1. |
Fazed (Intro)
01:50
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2. |
Missing Chance
03:43
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I cry under the sun
finding why I’ve come undone
shy, I lied to hide my gun
swear I tried to show someone
oh why, oh what have I become
And I will die when I am done
and oh its so, so typical
go with the flow, so what the hell
care for a kiss, you pitiful
you killer, you live your ritual
pray to your god for a merciful end
pray that we possibly burn again
burn alive, ash to ash
burn alive, I would
I never knew it any other way
I never really knew what anyway
what else more can I say
all I know is I need to stay away
I’d stay away, if I could
yesterday’s tomorrow and now is bliss
in the moment acting in ignorance
her eyes say she wanted all of this
to never be the one thing she would miss
ever long and never wrong, I would guess
could never hear her heart beat in her chest
and oh its so, so typical
go with the flow, so what the hell
care for a kiss, you pitiful
you killer, you live your ritual
I never knew it any other way
I never really knew what anyway
what else more can I say
all I know is I need to stay away
I’d stay away, if I could
I gave up
I gave in
I took It lying down
I will sink into my skin
I don’t know
why I care
kill off everyone I need
to get what I want, when I want it, I want it now, yeah
and oh its so, so typical
go with the flow, so what the hell
care for a kiss, you pitiful
you killer, you live your ritual
pray to your god for a merciful end
pray that we possibly burn again
burn alive, ash to ash
burn alive, I would
I never knew it any other way
I never really knew what anyway
what else more can I say
all I know is I need to stay away
I’d stay away, I’d stay away
I never knew it any other way
I never really knew what anyway
what else more can I say
all I know is I need to stay away
I’d stay away, if I could
I would
if I could
then I would
I would
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3. |
No More Heroes
02:44
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Effervescent in the present
ever down, ever crescent
crestfallen, my hero died today
and of all the many things that I could say
of loyalty, honor, and love
sending my words above
I stay hidden, I stay silent
ever mourning, ever violent
within my eyes, within my ears
come shouts and screams but never tears
I’ll say it all, I’ll say it now
I say goodbye, and that is all I have to say
my hero he died today
he lived so brave
he left no shame
my hero meant everything
we used to sing
we used to bleed
the same
I’ll never know his final thoughts
his final words, on record never caught
the louder laugh, the sincere smile
the morning after bitter trials
a sturdy rock against the waves
a standing stone above a grave
says father, son, husband, and they
all know what I now know
but now is a little too much too late
my hero he died today
he lived so brave
he left no shame
my hero meant everything
we used to sing
we used to bleed
my hero he died today
he lived so brave
he left no shame
my hero meant everything
we used to sing
we used to bleed
my hero he died today
he lived so brave
he left no shame
my hero meant everything
we used to sing
we used to bleed
the same
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4. |
Put To Rest
02:51
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Am I, to say or see
alone, whether here or there
away, far from anywhere
were I, to stay or flee
away, rather left to be
alone, love, though I carry
in time, put to rest, I believe
Cold shoulder the weight of the world
over and under the black of the pearl
horizon’s sun on the rising tide
walk the plank with my pleasure and pride
crow in the nest, one leg and one eye
bow to rest, vow not to beg or to cry
one man alone, one promise, one goal
a sea of thieves to burn one and all
never give up, never surrender
Am I, to say or see
alone, whether here or there
away, far from anywhere
were I, to stay or flee
away, rather left to be
alone, love, though I carry
in time, put to rest, I believe
breath of a dragon, burning sulfur
death of a monarch, free to suffer
in a hospital bed lie the brave
awaiting dust in a church yard grave
so what of the rest of us
god took the best of us
the soul remains, yet her name rings
sing for the weary, drowning hell’s screams
never give up, never surrender
Am I, to say or see
alone, whether here or there
away, far from anywhere
were I, to stay or flee
away, rather left to be
alone, love, though I carry
in time, put to rest, I believe
I believe, discouraging
I receive, resurfacing
I decree, the re-birthing
I refuse, all these empty broken little things
I have made
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5. |
Forever Ago
03:37
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In the ending in between
pursuing life’s long dreams
what could and could not be
when it means everything
long goodbyes suck the thin air dry
depress and decay, question why
above and beyond the empty sky
something crimson falling, I spy
this serenade
this bitter sweet farewell
this hand grenade
dear son, I wish you well
glory fades from tired eyes
lost within blood burning
steps downward ever turning
dancing close among lies
hearing nothing new inside
seeing every red line divide
breathe in the fading glow
smile for her, forever ago
come on home, my love
seven mourning dove
fits tight like a glove
brave and loveless we come
into the night listless, weak
count my mistakes to sleep
round still stale lakes I keep
the closest things I believe
this serenade
this bitter sweet farewell
this hand grenade
dear daughter, I wish you well
glory fades from tired eyes
lost within blood burning
steps downward ever turning
dancing close among lies
hearing nothing new inside
seeing every red line divide
breathe in the fading glow
smile for her, forever ago
I believe in rainy days
I believe the sun will fade
I will keep my soul in a cage
never sleep, never fade away
glory fades from tired eyes
lost within blood burning
steps downward ever turning
dancing close among lies
hearing nothing new inside
seeing every red line divide
breathe in the fading glow
smile for her, forever ago
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6. |
Raining Roses
03:00
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When I have barely closed my eyes
then I awaken by surprise
to open thoughts and open doors
open up the chance to settle scores
giving all my mind to things which I have lost
without my heart’s attention where it belongs
I pick you up, you put me down
one more time, merry-go-round
I’ll say this once for all
you’re not a princess at the ball
and I am not a shining knight
but I’ll be the first to admit that I was right
all along, all alone, we carry on, we carry home
tonight I say goodbye
good riddance to the lie
that we were ever true
no more sunrise in blue
less often, think of you
and now I think I see
I think a man can be
an island in the sea
an island without she
or without me
never appreciate the gifts
from birth to writing this
if anyone would come along
to sing to me a brand new song
I’d like to smile for just awhile
in the middle of this thirty year old mile
on the road, broken down, busted wheel
a busted lip, a broken promise, had to steal
ever imagine light to darkness, run boy run
whether fake or real, play pretend to overcome
this is all we have to show for our blood and sweat and tears
is it oh so hard, so wrong, it’s taken years and years and years
all along, all alone, we carry on, we carry home
tonight I say goodbye
good riddance to the lie
that we were ever true
no more sunrise in blue
less often, think of you
and now I think I see
I think a man can be
an island in the sea
an island without she
or without me
oh I don’t want to seem dissident or innocent, through a rosy lens
lighting me up like cheap incense, deep emptiness, makes perfect sense
oh I don’t want to seem dissident or innocent, through a rosy lens
lighting me up like cheap incense, deep emptiness, makes perfect sense
to me
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7. |
Little Miss Vampire
02:23
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She could not just let this one slide
Independent of the world so wide
yet dependent on her point of view
of sex and love and brand of shoe
so sexy, so text me, catch me off guard
late night bars, show off and hit hard
cocaine is a hell of a drug
morphine drip, slow the blood
loss of self control in every way
must be her perfect kind of day
what goes around comes around
and I’m sick hanging around you
blah blah on the phone
talking monotone
harder, faster, stronger
smoking ever longer
from the ivory grip
to the pistol whip
hurts to play this game
because you’re insane
little miss choke chain
the shows not over til she pukes in the sink
can’t hold down ten hot shots, just drink
don’t think, if it’s a party you want
always get what you want
no consequence, I give up
you win, I will shut up
at least let me do the honors
of digging your grave
‘cause if we’re being honest
you sleep there every day
vampire, you suck the life from me
vampire, stuck to you like a leech
blah blah on the phone
talking monotone
harder, faster, stronger
smoking ever longer
from the ivory grip
to the pistol whip
hurts to play this game
because you’re insane
little miss choke chain
vampire, little miss choke chain
vampire, little miss choke chain
vampire, little miss choke chain
vampire, you suck the life right out of me
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8. |
Nasty World
02:20
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Oh daughter, daughter, daughter
won’t you listen to your father
not all are who they seem to be
what they are hiding up their sleeve
it really is a nasty world
for every boy and girl
nothing to fear but fear itself
said the old man, begs for help
that same man, that same day
took a walk down to the bay
with one last shout for all mankind
gave one shot to blow his mind
if all we are is innocent
then why can we not quit
mutilate our kind
in every child’s mind
rainbows turn to drag shows
but do not speak of these or those
who come to bear this nasty world
is it such a nasty world?
Oh brother, brother, brother
did you ever hear your mother
tell you what is and what is not
what you can think without a thought
you think you are what you are not
is it me or is it you who has been bought
they’ll teach you daily just how you should behave
shove it down your throat to obey and not be brave
with on last shout for all mankind
give one shot to show your mind
if all we are is innocent
then why can we not quit
mutilate our kind
in every child’s mind
rainbows turn to drag shows
but do not speak of these or those
who come to bear this nasty world
is it such a nasty world?
Such a very nasty world
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9. |
Golden Song
02:32
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Temptation of the high
elation of the night
I’m giving my feigned grin
you're giving in my friend
pictures flash across my mind
images from another time
one step forward, two years back
this life is flying off the tracks
change is coming
I hear it on the wind
change is coming
time to begin again
our fears will come to pass
another night has gone
the golden song
from first morning to last
my jealousy reveals me
skin to bone, I bleed
red like water, white like wine
fated to shimmer, never shine
so faint I seem to disappear
late into the night I still hear
the silence of tales never told
out of mind and losing control
the reaper is coming
unraveled in sin
the reaper is coming
time is at its end
our fears will come to pass
another night has gone
the golden song
from first morning to last
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10. |
Set To Stun
01:48
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Enough is enough
leave the past in the past
quit acting so tough
when the red has passed
I think that someone is trying to kill me
plotting and planning secretly
to end my time so early
don’t trust my mind so surely
I’m seeing red
still
on the chopping block
still
under the guillotine
will
I ever escape this
will
you already kill me
race to run
never stop coming home
set to stun
please don’t leave me alone
I think that someone is trying to kill me
I can’t deny this impending feeling
lock all the doors
hide under the floor
I’m seeing red
still
on the chopping block
still
under the guillotine
will
I ever escape this
will
you already kill me
I’m still seeing red
red
red
red
red
red
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Mike Braudrick Frisco, Texas
Hi, I'm Mike. I express myself - my thoughts, emotions, and experiences - through my music. It is my joy and passion. Thanks for listening.
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