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I don’t understand it
Don’t know how know how time went so fast
I sure didn’t plan it
Guess I’ve been stuck in the past
But you’re always the last one
Always the last one to know
Ever the runner Now’s not the time to go slow
Just gotta do it
Leave something here with my name
Gotta get to it
Not seekin’ fortune or fame
Start a new session Push all the doubt out the way
Leave an impression Something that won’t fade away
Cause I’m approaching the end of my usable life
Battery’s bound to run down
Approaching the end of my usable life
La la la la la La la usable life
No use denyin’ I’ve wasted far too much time
No use in lyin’ Gotta get off of the dime
Pick a direction Don’t need no compass my friend
Make a selection Follow it through to the end
Cause I’m approaching the end of my usable life
Battery’s bound to run down
Approaching the end of my usable life
La la la la la La la usable life
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Trainwreck
05:31
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We’ve known each other since I don’t know when
Good times and bad, we’ve always been friends
But you won’t listen to me when I say
You’d better slow down, start changing your ways
How can you be so blind to the fix that you’re in
You got no one to blame but yourself
You know it’s a sin
Verse 2
You seem to think that you’re the only one
Who’s been misused and put under the gun
Eight billion people they all play that game
You need to understand that we’re all the same
At the end of your rope there’s a chance to climb back
The only way isn’t down
That’s a natural fact
Chorus
You’re a fast train runnin down a dead end track
No way to stop you, or make you turn back
You’re an accident lookin for place to happen, my friend
You bought a first class ticket for a one-way ride
Well you can run but you never can hide
All of your baggage will follow you right to the end, my friend
Verse 3
I can’t believe the crazy things you do
If you walk on thin ice … you’re gonna fall through
I’m reachin out my hand to pull you away
If you refuse it could be your dyin day
Get a hold of yourself, time goes by too fast
Life is a journey my friend
Get back on the path
You’re an accident lookin for place to happen my friend
You bought a first class ticket for a one-way ride
Well you can run but you never can hide
All of your baggage will follow you right to the end, my friend
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Down to You
02:55
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Black, white
Uptight
Stand, fight
Shouted provocations
But it all comes down to you
Right, wrong
Weak, strong
Headlong into confrontation
But it all comes down to you
You may find life’s out of line
Just take some time
Assess the situation and
Do what’s right
And let your light come shinin' through
Up, down
Smile, frown
Swim, drown
Better grab flotation
And don’t take it down with you
Left, right
Day, night
Dark, light
Seek illumination
'Cause it all comes down to you
Yes, it all comes down to you
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You and I
02:32
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You and I go strolling by the river
Nature has delivered
Another perfect day
Side by side we while away the hours
Watch the pretty flowers as they sway
And we talk a while
If we disagree we end it with a smile
And we never lie
What a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive
Rest your head now
Lie down here beside me
With your love to guide me
I’ll never go astray
Sun is high it’s perfect summer weather
Rainclouds all decide to stay away
And we’re all right now
‘cause we have our love to see us through somehow
With your hand in mine
Everything’s brand new since I
So gladly gave my heart to you
You and I go strolling by the river
Nature has delivered
Another perfect day
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Do You Want To?
04:25
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We’ll travel the world Capetown to Nome
No matter where we are
Baby, you’re my home
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Here We Are
04:13
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Here we are, amazed by the things we feel
Each of us knowing the other’s real
No need to ever be afraid
Yesterday, we drifted in worlds apart
Neither one knowing the other’s heart
Was only a beat away
And it’s nice to know
There is still someone like you
Somebody to depend upon and tell my secrets to
Yes it’s nice to know
You feel the same way too
That you feel (That you feel)
The same way too (The same way too)
Yes, it’s nice to know
There’s still someone like you
Somebody to depend upon and tell my secrets to
Oh it’s nice to know
That You feel the same way too
That you feel (That you feel)
The same way too (The same way too)
Here we are
Here we are
Here we are
Amazed by the things we feel
Each of us knowing the other’s real
So no need to ever be afraid
So no need to ever be afraid
Hey, no need to ever be afraid
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All the Answers
05:17
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I drove into the city
We had a gig that night in town
Six months on the road now
I was feelin mighty down
Pulled up to the stage door
And she was standin’ there
Eyes as blue as the morning sky
And the sunlight in her hair
I knew that I should walk on by
Cause you were waitin there at home
But bein young and foolish
I guess that I was bound to roam
We hit her place together
I thought she fit me like a glove
When I woke up early next mornin’
I knew that it was stone, cold love
Chorus:
For the first time in my life I thought I had all the answers
I did the math but it came out incomplete
But I knew you’d be Okay ‘cause, hey
You always were a dancer
And me, I was born to trip on my own feet
I thought had all the answers
I thought had all the answers
I thought had all the answers
But I was wrong
Verse 3
Things got strange with my new love
She started runnin hot and cold
She called me up at 3 a.m. and told me it was getting old
She said
“I only liked you ‘cause you play in a rock 'n' roll band
I never really loved
And I don’t believe I ever can”
When I got back home I realized
It was you who had the answers
I watched you pack my bags and say,
"Baby, hit the street!"
:And as I slowly walked away
I said, “Damn, she always was a dancer”
And me, I was born to trip on my own feet."
I thought had all the answers
I thought had all the answers
I thought had all the answers
But I was wrong
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We'll Be Fine
03:35
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I never thought I'd give my heart so soon
Not this time, but here I am
Thought I'd finally learned a different tune
One where I'm the one in command
Oh But it's all right
I think that we'll be fine
All we need to do is flow
And take a little time
Time to get to know
All we need to know
About each other
In my wildest dreams I never thought
I'd find you, Not this way
And all the crazy schemes my mind had brought
Into view, they couldn't say
Oh But it's all right
I think that we'll be fine
All we need to do is flow
And take a little time
Time to get to know
All we need to know
About each other
Well, I had some doubts, but the stars aligned
When I'm with you
I know we'll be fine
I never thought I'd give my heart so soon
Not this time, but here I am
Thought I'd finally learned a different tune
One where I'm the one in command
Oh But it's all right
I think that we'll be fine
All we need to do is flow
And take a little time
Time to get to know
All we need to know
About each other
I think that we'll be fine
'Cause we've got each other
I think that we'll be fine
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Do You Ever Dream of Me?
04:54
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I think everyone dreams about old girlfriends or boyfriends, ex-lovers. These lyrics tell an unembellished tale: Young love that didn't survive reality. In this case, an affair broke up a relationship. Now, many years later, our protagonist still dreams of his lost love, who has moved on with someone else. And he asks her,rhetorically,
"Do you ever dream of me?"
Buddy Hall and I worked hard on this arrangement, channeling Phil Spector, Brian Wilson and Todd Rundgren. The music led the way on this song, and the words came easily after I had the chorus. Buddy did a masterful job on guitars and very emotional background vocals as well as production.
Unfortunately, Buddy passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2021. We had been friends and brother for more than 40 years. His talent shines through on this track.
An Easter egg for listeners: As the song fades out, you might be able to pick out pieces of Beatles songs. I think there could be as many as nine songs quoted: "Oh Bla Di Oh Bla Da," "Rain," Let It Be," "Can't Buy Me Love" and others even I can’t remember. It was Buddy's idea to do this: he quite often stayed up all night, trying ideas in the studio. It's a great illustration of how his mind worked.
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Dave Molter Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An accomplished veteran of the Pittsburgh, Midwest and East Coast music scenes since 1965, Dave Molter counts The Beatles as
his primary influence.
Dave's December 2021 single, "Approaching End of Usable Life," is the title track to a his CD, scheduled for January 2022 release. The single debuted at #1 on Radio Candy Radio in Los Angeles and remains in the Radio Indie Alliance Top 75.
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