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1. |
Obsession
04:52
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2. |
Rocket Johnny
04:25
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Verse 1
See that Rocket Johnny; got his Big Boys on
Been dreaming ‘bout the stars since ‘71
Cruising down the highway with the Cape in sight
His motorcycle running underneath the Milky Way tonight
A different kind of Saturn used to grace the sky
A machine only someone like Johnny could fly
But his dreams turn to dust in the light of day
It’s only a mirage standing out there on 39A
Chorus
Tell me, where do we go from here
When the dreams we had all disappear?
Tell me, where do we go from here
When the end of the world is near?
Verse 2
He pulled into the parking lot and killed the lights
At the same place he played every Saturday night
He grabbed his guitar and he headed inside
Where he traded in the dream of taking a rocket ride
As he got upon the stage all across the floor
They called out “Rocket Johnny, c’mon rock it some more!”
He played Led Zeppelin and he played The Cars
But all he really wanted was to rocket out into the stars
Repeat chorus
Verse 3
Back out on the highway heading ‘round the bend
It was there that Rocket Johnny finally met the end
They say that if you look up when the moon is right
You will see him in his rocket
Johnny’s flying with the stars tonight
Repeat chorus x2
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Chorus
A different kind of love
Two hearts that beat as one
A gift from up above
You just don’t understand that we are meant to be
And though sometimes it might be hard for you to see
I know that we could share a different love
Verse 1
Every day I tell you I love you then wait for your reply
The look in your eyes tells me there’s no need to try
I know the fear is the reason why
When you say that you don’t feel the way that I do
I know that you lie
Even though you run, even though you hide
From the way you feel deep inside you know you belong
In my arms forever
It feels so right that it can’t be wrong
Now I want you, I need you
But I know I gotta be strong
Repeat chorus
Verse 2
Now and then I wake in the morning and wonder where you go
The memories surround me, the sadness starts to grow
I’ve lost my way and I just don’t know
All the time spent together those days and nights
They seem so long ago
As the years go by, even then I know
The forbidden love that we once had shared felt so right
Might be gone forever
But in my dreams you are here tonight
You will stay by my side
And I will show you that it’s alright
Instrumental solo
Repeat chorus x 2
Fade out
A different kind of love
A gift from up above
You know you’re dreaming of
A different kind of love…
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4. |
She's Come Undone
03:57
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Chorus 1
There she goes out the door
Got nowhere that she can run
Bet right now two to one
She’s come undone
Verse 1
Did you know the price you’d pay
To be strong enough to break away?
Love may come and love may go
But the will to survive will stay
Pack your bags and walk out the door
To the tune of “Sunny Came Home”
There will be no repair this time
Don’t you wait around anymore
Repeat chorus 1
Verse 2
Don’t know why you took so long
Don’t know why you felt you had to stay
Reasons why don’t matter now
But in time you will be okay
Driving west and you don’t look back
Gonna start all over again
Leave behind all the memories
From a time you don’t understand
Instrumental solo
Bridge
Tell me how you could live your life
With a love that felt so untrue?
Tell me how you knew when to break away
And go flying into the blue?
Did you know I’m the one who was on your side?
I knew what you had to go through
When the day finally came and you broke away
Don’t you know I was standing by you?
Chorus 2
There she goes out the door
Got nowhere that she can run
Bet right now two to one
She’s come undone
Watch her go
Can’t you see she’s on the run?
Girl, don’t tell anyone
She’s come undone
All alone
Driving to the setting sun
Memories fade one by one
They come undone…
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Chorus
You can’t run and you can’t hide away
From memories that surround you throughout the day
Far distant dreams of love on and on will play into the night
You know they will never fade away
No, they’ll never fade away…
Verse 1
Long ago in another place and time
So our story goes; the truth it shows
Tell me how you forgot the past
But all the things you say
They give your game away
Even though you’ve built a heart of stone
You know today there is a better way
Come on, start tearing down the wall
Just give yourself to me
When you set your loving free
You know that…
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Looking back in time all the pictures turn to gray
And all the daydreams were never meant to be
When we were young I never thought
That you’d be standing here today
That you’d be waiting to come back to me
Verse 2
Long ago in another place and time
So our story goes; the heart it knows
And now we’re living in a dream
It’s easy when you see
If you set your loving free
Then you can always be with me
You know that…
Repeat chorus and fade
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7. |
Let's Run Away
04:18
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Chorus 1
Come with me
Love will set you free
Then you’ll see all the things it will be
Stay with me; there’s no other way
No, I can’t leave you here today
Take my hand, let’s run away
Verse 1
One look in to your eyes
And I know that it’s true
You’ve been living a life in disguise
Here’s what I’m gonna do
I’m gonna take your hand and lead you away
From the world that you knew
Never will I lead you astray
Don’t believe that it’s true?
Then I will show to you
You have no reason to stay
I believe we’ll find a way
Let’s run away
Why don’t you…
Repeat chorus 1
Verse 2
Let’s leave it all behind
C’mon, throw it away
I know you think I’m out of my mind
But we’re leaving today
C’mon and take my hand
There is no need to delay
Trust your heart; we’ll find a way
Let’s run away
Now won’t you…
Verse 3
Come with me; I’ll lead you away
To a world that is new
Never will I lead you astray
Here’s what we’re gonna do
Baby, we’ll say goodbye
So long, we’re leaving today
I believe we’ll find a way
Let’s run away
Gotta have you…
Chorus 2
Come with me
Love will set you free
Then you’ll see all the things it will be
Stay with me; there’s no other way, no
Take my hand, run away now...
Repeat chorus 2 & fade
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8. |
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Verse 1
When I look upon the screen let me tell you what I see
Images of love you send electronically
The outline of your face appears, its features synthesized
A digital transmission I can barely recognize
And all I can hear though the connection is clear
Is the sound of you speaking in machine language to me
Verse 2
In zeros and in ones you communicate with me
We’re trapped inside an endless loop and never can break free
This twenty-first century synthetic ennui
Fills my heart up when I hear the words you say to me
And all I can hear though the connection is clear
Is the sound of you speaking in machine language to me
Chorus (x2)
Machine language
In machine language to me, oh no
It’s strange when you’re
Speaking in machine language to me
Bridge
Tell me now why do we hesitate?
Our love is virtual; that’s why we can’t relate
I search the internet to find a way to start
To unlock the door to your synthetic heart
Verse 3
Now we’re half a world apart and the timing’s out of sync
This virtual affair of ours has brought me to the brink
Just tell me what you need from me and I’ll share my love with you
But deep inside I am afraid it won’t matter what I do
‘Cause all I can hear though the connection is clear
Is the sound of you speaking in machine language to me
Repeat chorus and fade
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10. |
No Regret
04:32
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Verse 1
You and I hand in hand
We’ll face the road ahead
Today we’ll make a stand
Don’t give up, no don’t you cry
Together all the way
And that’s the reason why
Chorus
With no regret we say goodbye and disappear
We’ve paid our debt with time we wasted through the years
Until we met the world was filled with bitter tears
We’ve placed a bet and now we’ll leave behind the fear
With no regret…
Verse 2
Every day you and I
We’re living for a world
Where love will never die
People say that we’re wrong
But we know that we’re right
‘Cause we’ve known all along
Repeat chorus
Break
Now, now is the time for us to fly
Out into the night sky
When the morning comes
We’ll see the sun shining above a new world
A world where love is all we live for…
Verse 3
You and I side by side
We travel down the road
With nothing left to hide
Don’t give up, no don’t you cry
The dream is coming true
And love’s the reason why
Repeat chorus & fade
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11. |
Stay
04:09
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Chorus 1
Stay, I need you to stay
I’m begging you please
Don’t turn me away
‘Cause you know in your heart
We can’t live apart
Oh baby, please stay
Stay, I need you to stay
I’m down on my knees
Don’t leave me this way
‘Cause you know it’s not true
What they say to you
Oh baby, please stay
Verse 1
Today you sent me a message
It said I’m not the one
It said we were through
Don’t believe your friends when they tell you
That I was cheating on you
You should know by now
That I have always been true
Verse 2
No, don’t you trust in the people
Who say I run around the way that they do
Tell me now you’re not walking out
Can’t you see that it just isn’t true?
You should know by now
That I would never leave you
Chorus 2
Stay, I need you to stay
You know there’s no price
That I wouldn’t pay
‘Cause you know I love you
What more can I do?
Oh baby, please stay
Verse 3
You know it comes down to trusting me
Say that you don’t believe in these lies
Take my hand and tell me you love me
Can’t you see the truth in my eyes?
I am begging you
Think twice when saying your goodbyes
Instrumental solo
Repeat choruses & fade
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12. |
The Waiting Game
04:10
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Verse 1
Let’s play the waiting game
Pretending you’ll be home tonight
Even though no hope remains
I will wait ‘til morning light
Look around and wonder why
I watch the days go by
Next day, the waiting game
Don’t you know I still believe
All the lies I tell myself
About how you’ll come back to me?
Is it any wonder why
I watch the days go by?
Verse 2
Round two, the waiting game
Maybe this time I can win?
Dreaming you’ll come back to me
Playing at this game again
Giving you another try
I watch the days go by
Bridge
Now every day it’s cold and it’s gray
The sun is gone and the rain’s falling down
A chill in the air, the sigh of the breeze
It fills my heart with despair
Deep in the night the tick of the clock
Counting the hours until you return
Come back to me now…
Verse 3
I’ll play the waiting game
Though you’re never coming home
Can’t believe I’m here again
Waiting by the telephone
I confess I don’t know why
I watch the days go by
Once more the waiting game
All the pain you’ve put me through
Close my eyes, deny the truth
It’s the only thing to do
Even though you say goodbye
I watch the days go by
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13. |
Stumblin' In
04:04
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14. |
The Speed of Light
03:57
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Chorus
You’d better believe it now
I will be coming for you somehow
You know that I’m gonna make it right
I will be gunning for you tonight
I’m moving at the speed of light
Verse 1
Ten o’clock, I’m on my own
You’re gone without a trace
Into the night you’re running from
The truth you gotta face
Your cover’s blown; I should have known
That you would lead me on a chase
Repeat chorus
Verse 2
Traveling the desert road
You know I’ve seen the light
You say our love affair is through
But I will stand and fight
I’m on your tail and I won’t fail
To find a way to you tonight
Instrumental solo
Bridge
I’ll come to you, I’ll find a way
With the lies that you tell and the games that you play
You won’t get away this time runaway…
Repeat chorus x 4
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Chorus 1
Disconnected
Separated and misdirected
Don’t think I can find you
Call rejected
I can see there’s no love detected
When I dial the phone I know you’re gone…
Verse 1
Hello?
Please tell me that you’re there
Please answer the phone
I don’t know what to do
I don’t know what to say
But I think that you know
How much I really care
For this love we share
If you won’t talk to me
Then how can you see
What you do to me?
The silence is just leaving me…
Repeat chorus 1
Verse 2
Hello?
You know I know you’re there
Quit playing these games
Before you break my heart
Before you throw my love away
I will do anything
To get you on the line
To go back in time
So please pick up the phone
Don’t leave me alone
Turn my heart to stone
The silence is just leaving me…
Instrumental solo
Bridge
So…you thought you could walk away from me
But now…you’re changing your mind
You know that you want to save our love
Just give it a chance
‘Cos if you throw it away you will be so…
Chorus 2
Disconnected
Separated and misdirected
Don’t think that you’ll find me
Call rejected
Then you’ll see there’s no love detected
When you dial the phone I’m…
Repeat chorus 2 & fade
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Chorus
Any other day you would go right on by
I’d never know you could be mine
Funny how life leads you astray
When you are walking down that line
Any other day I’d try to find a way
It never seemed to work out right
Now we’re together and forever
You will always be my guiding light
Verse 1
Tell me now, can this be true
Of the love that I have for you?
Looking back I don’t believe
All the things that you put me through
Lonely days and sleepless nights
I guess you’ve been through them, too
But every day that you came my way
Can’t believe I never had a clue
Repeat chorus
Verse 2
Looking back all the years go by
Though it seems it was yesterday
You took my hand and stole my heart
It was clear you were here to stay
Walking down the open road
Together in this all the way
Now I know that nothing will change
Love like ours will never fade away
Bridge
Stay with me; can’t you see?
I gotta keep you close to me
I’m telling you I had no clue
You and I were always meant to be
Instrumental solo
Repeat chorus twice then instrumental fade
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X-Sonic Johnson City, Tennessee
X-Sonic is:
Michael Kauzlarich
Vocals, synthesizers, vocoder,
guitar
Synthesizer, sequencer & drum programming
All tracks recorded and mixed at Cliffside Studio, Johnson City, TN
Mastered by Andy Baldwin at Metropolis Studios, London, UK.
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