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BOUT OF BAD LUCK
A bout of bad luck
A few mistakes
And the consequences
From this place, I must leave
Never return
By the lake
The pretty houses with the picket fences
I lit em up, started the fire
And watched them burn
Times were tough
I watched my father lose his job again
Not his fault
Not enough work for so many men
Just more bad news
The factory laid off another ten
Ten more sent blindly to the lion’s den
And I was young, but I thought I was old
And I didn’t know better
I tell you I tried to carry my weight
And stand up to the weather
I went looking for work despite my age
Across the railroad tracks
To where the people with the money lived by the lake
Said I’d work for food, I’d do whatever it takes
A bout of bad luck
A few mistakes
And the consequences
From this place, I must leave
Never return
By the lake
The pretty houses with the picket fences
I lit em up, started the fire
And watched them burn
INSTRUMENTAL
Well some of them laughed
Some ignored my existence
Some of the scowled
Some lashed out at my persistence
But from them all the attitude it was consistent
They were cold, uncompassionate and resistant
In their perfect world
They don’t have time for the lower class man
They are appalled saying
“It’s a shame we have to share the land”
But they don’t know
They don’t care
And they don’t understand me or my family
Cause a perfect world ain’t what we see
A bout of bad luck
A few mistakes
And the consequences
From this place, I must leave
Never return
By the lake
The pretty houses with the picket fences
I lit em up, started the fire
And watched them burn, burn, burn
Let em burn x 3
I lit em up, started the fire
And watched them burn
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What is Left Within
03:25
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WHAT IS LEFT WITHIN words and music by Blake Andison
Uneasy on this eve of destruction
Knowin this is the last night alive
You’re smiling but I see death in your eye
Cause upon the dawn we’re all gonna die
(CHORUS)
So help me figure out
What is left within
Help me see the rose
Help me when the rains set in
I figured it out
And all those silly worries
And all those silly fears
They don’t mean a thing to me anymore
Now that I am here
And in this time of peril
Heroes will arise
No one will be watchin
But faith is in their eyes
(CHORUS)
So help me figure out
What is left within
Help me see the rose
Help me when the rains set in
I figured it out
(BRIDGE)
I’m dyin, I figured it out, I’m dyin, I figured it out, I’m dyin,
Oh this is what’s been chosen
I figured it out
(INSTRUMENTAL with Aaaahs)
(CHORUS)
So help me figure out
What is left within
Help me see the rose
Help me when the rains set in
I figured it out
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Time to Rise Up
03:15
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TIME TO RISE UP
I’m serving it up
This tune that I’m holdin’
This rhythm inside of me
Is now explodin’
It’s heating me up
I’m hot from the inside
And I’ve got this feeling I can’t hide
I’m lying it down
And I’ve got this notion
That this motion around’s
like an ocean of sound
And I’m drownin’ deep in the night
And the beginning is far outta sight
And all of this time that it’s taken
Is leaving me stranded here
lost and forsaken
But this Foundation is soon to be shaken
This slumbering giant is soon to awaken
It’s time to rise up and take what is ours
And finally forgive for the fall of the towers
It’s time to move on and straight rise like the sun
Cause the dawn of our destiny’s only begun
(INSTRUMENTAL)
This is the calm
Before the storm
It’s time to come out now from where we were born
Cause we have no choice
The time is now
We must raise our voice without worrying how
Cause all of this time
That it’s taken
Has left us stranded here lost and forsaken
But this foundation is soon to be shaken
This slumbering giant is soon to awaken
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Ragin Rapid River
04:34
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RAGIN RAPID RIVER
Ridin down this river lord
Must I keep on fightin’
Ridin down this river lord
Takin me out west
Gone to find my freedom
Gone to find salvation
Find somewhere to lay my head you know
Find somewhere to rest
(CHORUS)
Need somewhere to call my own
Until then I’m ridin on the breeze
Lord help me to find my way
Have mercy on me please
Day and night I’ll keep on goin
Ragin rapid river rollin
The enemy’s not far behind
Sleep with one eye open
To leave the enemy far behind
This is what I’m hopin
Without a home for way too long
This world’s tough but it made me strong
Strong enough to sing my song
And sleep with one eye open
(CHORUS)
Need somewhere to call my own
Until then I’m ridin on the breeze
Lord help me to find my way
Have mercy on me please
Day and night I’ll keep on goin
Ragin rapid river rollin
(BRIDGE)
Ooaahh’s
(OUTRO)
Day and night I’ll keep on goin
Ragin rapid river rollin x3
Roll on, roll on, roll on and on and on…
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Stranger in Your Eyes
03:52
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STRANGER IN YOUR EYES
I’m Sorry that it’s over
But our hearts never beat as one
We thought we were in love
But we were just two kids having fun
Yet I’m used to your warm body
Cuddled up next to mine
But I must separate love from comfort
And get over you in time
Cause I’m sick of your sense of humour
And you’re tired of my lullabies
And when we face each other
I look and see a stranger in your eyes
(INSTRUMENTAL)
I never wanted to hurt you
And I wish you all the best
I’m not trying to desert you
I just got this load that I’ve got to get off of my chest
Cause you gotta write your own story
And cause I don’t know who you are
We gotta go our own direction ..but…
We’ve got a long way
Cause we got in way too far x 3
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Blake Andison and The Solution Victoria, British Columbia
Brought up a hockey player, Blake picked up music back in 2002.
Nowadays, Blake's back stronger than
ever after a two year layoff, with more songs, better presentation and some of the most dynamic musicians in Victoria backing him up. The summer of 2011 has been extremely busy for this band as they work hard to establish their new name and sound in and around Victoria...
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