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Flower Of The North
03:59
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On a snowy winter evening
In a dark and lonely bar
You appear from nowhere
And I wonder who you are
The music sounds like thunder
The lights are bright as flame
You shine above it all
And I want to know your name
Hey flower of the north
Can you come out to play
Like the music of the ocean wind
That never fades away
Hey flower of the north
When did you learn to fly
I’ll always hear you playing
Underneath the warming springtime sky
The music and the lights went out
The stage was quickly cleared
Sadly you were somehow gone
As fast as you appeared
But you will always be there
Watching from above
Bringing me together
With the music that I love
Hey flower of the north
Can you come out to play
Like the music of the ocean wind
That never fades away
Hey flower of the north
When did you learn how to fly
I’ll always hear you playing
Underneath the warming springtime sky
Take me back to that lonely bar
Between a Queen and King
I want to see you on the stage
I want to hear you sing
Hey flower of the north
Can you come out to play
Like the music of the ocean wind
That never fades away
Hey flower of the north
When did you learn to fly
I’ll always hear you play
Underneath the warming springtime sky
Hey flower of the north
Can you come out to play
Like the music of the ocean wind
That never fades away
Hey flower of the north
When did you learn how to fly
I’ll always hear you playing
Underneath the Nova Scotia sky
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2. |
She Becomes The Queen
02:48
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Sitting around with my best friends, making plans to change the world
She stopped by and tried to fit in, but she’s just another girl
She seemed alright and nice enough, she wants to be my friend
If I knew, what I know now, I’d go back and start again
We hang out at school and talk on the phone
But nothing in between
Then I see it’s already too late
When she becomes the Queen
I saw him there, I knew him well, I watched him for so long
I think he’d like to be with me, but I just might be wrong
He leads the team, he’s MVP, he won another game
He talks to me, every now and then, but he barely knows my name
We hang out at school and talk on the phone
But nothing in between
Then I see, it’s already too late
When she becomes the Queen
She was always right for me
I didn’t understand
He was always right for me
But he wouldn’t take my hand
We hang out at school and talk on the phone
But nothing in between
Then I see it’s already too late
When she becomes the Queen
We hang out at school and talk on the phone
But nothing in between
Then I see it’s already too late
When she becomes the Queen
When she becomes the Queen
When she becomes the Queen
When she becomes the Queen
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3. |
Say Goodbye
04:06
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Way back when in ‘85
Summer sun shining down
Out of nowhere you appeared
The world turned upside down
The golden sunlight
Her golden glow
It meant so much to me
It changed the world
Seems so long ago
Ancient history
She was the first, she was the one
To open up my eyes
She was the first, she was the one
To make me realize
That I would feel the way I do
Every time I look at you
I don’t wanna live in days gone by
I’ll let her go and say goodbye
Summer nights just down the street
Sneaking out after dark
In the back yard with the fireflies
Hearing music from the park
It seemed to last forever
The moment that we shared
It meant so much, but feelings passed
Nothing else compared
She was the first, she was the one
To open up my eyes
She was the first, she was the one
To make me realize
That I would feel the way I do
Every time I look at you
I don’t wanna live in days gone by
I’ll let her go and say goodbye
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East Of Shamrock
03:10
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Running through woods and playing on the tracks
Smoking in the park in the shadows of the stacks
Sledding on the hill and freezing in the snow
Hanging out in town with nowhere else to go
Sleeping in a tent and drinking with our friends
Staying up all night the summer never ends
Skating on the pond and swimming in the hole
The gang is all together, it’s time to rock and roll
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Walking through the streets deep into the dark
Starting up a fire from nothing but a spark
Following the rails where the train used to run
Crawling in the mine just to have a little fun
Listening to records on a rainy afternoon
Strumming our guitars, learn another tune
Hiding from the cops with the liquor that we stole
Drinking it til dawn, this is how we roll
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
Living, East Of Shamrock
Loving, East Of Shamrock
Rocking, East Of Shamrock
East Of Shamrock
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5. |
Rock And Roll With You
03:37
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Driving half the day
To make it to the show
In the parking lot
Drinks begin to flow
Climbing to our seats
Way up near the top
Let’s get up to the front
They can’t make us stop
I can listen all night
But what I really want to do
Is get on stage
And rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
The show’s about to start
The lights are going out
The curtain falls
We begin to shout
Up against the rail
With madness all around
Burning from the fire
And an avalanche of sound
We’re gonna party all night
What I really want to do
Is get on stage
And rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Come on down
Share a verse or two
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Come on along now
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
You know you really want it
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Come on, Come on now
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Come on get crazy
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
Rock and roll
Rock and roll with you
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Devil's Eyes
03:46
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The wind blows cold there's a howl in the night
Chills run deep as the shadow takes flight
Travel in darkness nowhere to hide
Keep on running on a one way ride
Always running but I can't get away
I sold my soul now I have to pay
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Pullin me into her web of lies
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Should have come as no surprise
She's draggin me down
draggin me down
draggin me down
Journey through seasons, time and space
Trapped forever an unwinnable race
From the grave her spirit cries
Out for my soul, to claim her prize
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Pullin me into her web of lies
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Should have come as no surprise
She's draggin me down
draggin me down
draggin me down
Cry for salvation as the flame burns low
Seek the answer that I already know
Inside my prison locked away within
Reaching the end as the story begins....
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Pullin me into her web of lies
She's draggin me down with her Devil's eyes
Should have come as no surprise
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7. |
I Don't Mean Maybe
03:50
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Do you like yourself
Do you like anyone
Cause you stay for a while
And you take what you want
And they you’re gone
And I ask myself
Will you ever change
And I know that you try
And you think that you might
But you stay the same
And now I wish I’d never listened to you
I must be out of my mind
I found out
You’ve been messing around
I heard
It was all around town
You said
That nothing went down
But I don’t know if I believe you baby
It’s time to leave you baby
And I don’t mean maybe
It’s time to leave you baby
And I don’t mean maybe
I’ve had enough
Don’t want you any more
You can beg you can plead
You can fall to your knees
But now I’m sure
And it’s time to go
I want you out of here
I can be on my own
Without being alone
I have no fear
I will be glad to see you walking away
Don’t bother saying goodbye
I found out
You’ve been messing around
I heard
It was all around town
You said
That nothing went down
But I don’t know if I believe you baby
It’s time to leave you baby
And I don’t mean maybe
It’s time to leave you baby
And I don’t mean maybe
You’re never going to understand
I’m never going to give a damn
I mean it and I won’t back down
I’m sick of playing second best
And you’re an uninvited guest
I mean it baby there’s no doubt, there’s no doubt
I found out
You’ve been messing around
I heard
It was all around town
You said
That nothing went down
But I don’t know if I believe you baby
It’s time to leave you baby
And I don’t mean maybe
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8. |
TV Therapy
03:21
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Transformers, Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Doo
Lone Ranger, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Superman
Dukes Of Hazzard, Speed Racer, Twilight Zone, Green Acres
Adam 12, Gong Show, Odd Couple, Muppet Show
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (My substitute reality)
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (pre-recorded fantasy)
Hogan’s Heroes, Honeymooners, Brady Bunch, Star Blazers
Welcome Back Kotter, Too Close For Comfort
Three Stooges, Happy Days, Dynasty, Payton Place
Battlestar Gallactica, All In The Family
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (My substitute reality)
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (pre-recorded fantasy)
Dark Shadows, Guiding Light, Jeffersons, Dick Van Dyke
Merv Griffin, Jerry Springer, A-Team, Knight Rider
Wasted days and wasted nights
A wasted brain wasting time
Come next May, what you’ll find
Season’s end, re-rerun time
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (My substitute reality)
TV (I’m in need of)
Therapy (Can’t get enough of)
TV (pre-recorded fantasy)
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9. |
No One Hears
02:49
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Do you want to hear my story?
Care what I have to say
Should I stay and tell it
Or just be on my way
I promise you might like it
It’s from so long ago
It may not seem important
But I wanted you to know
I scream and shout
Through the years
What it’s about
Over the tears
My heart and soul
Into your ears
It’s rock and Roll
But no one hears
It really wouldn’t take long
A few minutes of your night
It might be what you need
To make you feel alright
Wait I have another
That’s even better still
If that one doesn’t do it
The third one surely will
I scream and shout
Through the years
What it’s about
Over the tears
My heart and soul
Into your ears
It’s rock and Roll
But no one hears
I scream and shout
Through the years
What it’s about
Over the tears
My heart and soul
Into your ears
It’s rock and Roll
But no one hears
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10. |
You're Still Alive
04:20
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Walking through the streets with your head held high
You’re looking at me and I’m wondering why
You have your friends and they’re always around
I try to go by without making a sound
You’re still alive
Breathing in the air
You’re still alive
You didn’t even care
You’re still alive
Threatening people, when you wear the blue
It’s all in good fun, no harm in what you do
You might get a laugh or a pat on the back
It’s all just some fuel for another attack
You’re still alive
Breathing in the air
You’re still alive
You didn’t even care
You’re still alive
Bridge
Where are you now
Have you grown up at all
Your victims will live
And the mighty will fall
You’re still alive
Breathing in the air
You’re still alive
You didn’t even care
You’re still alive
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The What? Alburtis, Pennsylvania
The What? is a
rock band, from Alburtis, Pennsylvania, that has recently written and recorded original songs. The band is set to release its first full-length album, on vinyl in 2021.
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