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Bittersweet
03:28
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BITTERSWEET
IS HOW I ALWAYS FEEL
KNOWING WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
ISN’T HAPPENING FOR REAL
DREAMS DON’T GET LOST
BUT THEY WILT IN THE HEAT
EVERYTHING'S BITTERSWEET
AM I LIVING A DREAM
OR DREAMING A LIFE
I DON’T KNOW THAT IT MATTERS
TODAY I’M ALRIGHT
BUT I DROPPED THE BALL SO MANY TIMES NOW
AND IT’S OUT OF REACH
EVERYTHING'S BITTERSWEET
NOW I’VE GOTTEN USED TO
FEELING THIS WAY
BLACK COFFEE AND WHISKY
ARE THE TASTE OF MY DAYS
NOW EVEN WHEN LIFE SMILES ON ME
EVERYTHING’S BITTERSWEET
SOMETIMES WHEN I HOLD YOU BABY IN MY ARMS
I’M WRAPPED UP IN YOUR LOVE AND THE WORLD CAN’T DO ME HARM
I’VE GOT EVERYTHING I WANT BUT THERE’S SOMETHING DARK INSIDE OF ME
THAT MAKES EVERYTHING BITTERSWEET
EVERYTHING'S BITTERSWEET
BITTERSWEET THAT'S ME
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Dream 28
03:29
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THE LONE RANGER STOPPED BY THE OTHER DAY
ASKING HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN
I SAID ARE YOU INTO CREDENCE BUT HE LOOKED AT ME STRANGE
AND SAID I'VE GOT TO BE ON MY WAY.
COULD YOU JUST GIVE ME AN AUTOGRAPH
OR HANG WITH ME FOR A BEER?
YOU SAY THERE IS NO LONGER A PLACE FOR YOU
I SAY THERE IS NO PLACE BETTER THAN RIGHT HERE.
I ASKED WHERE'S TONTO, HE SAID THEY HAD A FALLING OUT OVER POLITICS
IF ONLY WE'D HAD FACEBOOK BACK IN THE DAY THEN WE’D HAVE SETTLED THIS
TECHNOLOGIES A CURSE I SCREAMED SO LOUD, SILVER PULLED BACK IN FEAR
THE LONE RANGER SANG OUT THERE'S NO PLACE BETTER THAN RIGHT HERE
THE SUN STARTED TO SET AS HE MOUNTED HIS HORSE
I QUICKLY TOOK A SELFIE OF COURSE
I THOUGHT TO GET A PEEK UNDER HIS MASK
HE SAID DON'T EVEN ASK
THAT NIGHT MY DREAMS WERE WILD AS THE WEST
AND OF ALL MY CHILDHOOD HEROES, HE WAS THE BEST
SO I'LL HI HO SILVER WITH A LITTLE LESS FEAR
AND THERE'S NO PLACE BETTER THAN RIGHT HERE.
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Between The Banks
04:52
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EACH SIDE OF THE RIVER HAS THINGS THAT I LOVE
BUT THE WATER IS DEEP AND ROUGH
SOMETIMES I ALMOST DROWN
TRYING TO GET ACROSS
IF ONLY I COULD LOVE THE GAP BETWEEN
I WOULDN’T FEEL SO LOST
I HEAR A CALLING FROM THE OTHER SHORE
BUT AS SOON AS I START THE CROSSING
MY HEART FEELS UNSURE
CAN'T STOP FROM GETTING WET
AND THE WIND BRINGS THE FROST
IF ONLY I COULD LOVE THE GAP BETWEEN
I WOULDN’T FEEL SO LOST
WON'T YOU HELP ME FIND MY WAY HOME
ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER THE ROCKS CUT MY FEET
FACING THE PERILS OF TRYING TO BE COMPLETE
I’LL KEEP MAKING THE JOURNEY ACROSS AT ANY COST
IF ONLY I COULD LOVE THE GAP BETWEEN
I WOULDN’T FEEL SO LOST
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Late December Morning
04:00
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EARLY MORNING, LATE DECEMBER
LISTENING TO THE WHO
BUT BABY, THE GOOD’S NOT GONE
WITH ME AND YOU
OUT IN THE STREET THE RAIN’S COMING DOWN
BUT REALLY, I DON’T MIND
LAUGHING ABOUT OURSELVES
AND TELLING LA LA LA LIES
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT AS THEY PEACEFULLY DREAM
DREAMS UNENCUMBERED BY THE PAIN THAT LIFE BRINGS
AND WHILE WE CAN’T PROTECT THEM FROM WHATEVER WILL COME
MAYBE THOSE BEAUTIFUL DREAMS CAN BECOME SOMETHING REAL FOR SOMEONE
NOW I CAN’T EXPLAIN
HOW HAPPY I FEEL
THANK YOU MY LOVE
FOR MAKING MY DREAMS REAL
AND THANKS TO YOU PETE
FOR TOUCHING MY SOUL
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
MAY YOU DREAM BIG AND BOLD
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT AS THEY PEACEFULLY DREAM
DREAMS UNENCUMBERED BY THE PAIN THAT LIFE BRINGS
AND WHILE WE CAN’T PROTECT THEM FROM WHATEVER WILL COME
MAYBE THOSE BEAUTIFUL DREAMS CAN BECOME SOMETHING REAL FOR SOMEONE
EARLY MORNING, LATE DECEMBER
LISTENING TO THE WHO
BUT BABY, THE GOOD’S NOT GONE
WITH ME AND YOU
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5. |
Common Ground
05:20
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THERE’S A FINE LINE
SEPARATING US
SOMEHOW WE SEE AND HEAR THE SAME THINGS
THAT WE THINK SO DIFFERENT OF
I STILL BELIEVE
WE SHARE COMMON GROUND
LET’S BUILD A WORLD TOGETHER
INSTEAD OF TEARING IT DOWN
I’VE GOT TO BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE COMMON GROUND
WE DON’T HAVE TO AGREE
ON EVERYTHING
BUT IT SEEMS WE’VE ALL LOST
OUR EMPATHY
I STILL BELIEVE
WE SHARE COMMON GROUND
LET’S BUILD A WORLD TOGETHER
INSTEAD OF TEARING EVERYTHING DOWN
I’VE GOT TO BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE COMMON GROUND
EVEN THOUGH I LOVE YOU
SOMEHOW WE’RE ON OPPOSITE SIDES
THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THINGS WORK
IS TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE
LET’S NO LONGER BE FOOLED
WE’RE STRONGER TOGETHER
LET’S START SOMETHING TODAY
THAT’LL LAST FOREVER
I STILL BELIEVE
WE SHARE COMMON GROUND
LET’S BUILD A WORLD TOGETHER
INSTEAD OF TEARING EVERYTHING DOWN
I’VE GOT TO BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE COMMON GROUND
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6. |
So Many Ways
02:57
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I'VE BEEN ENRAGED AND IN LOVE
BEEN PUSHED TIL I'VE HAD ENOUGH
FELT LIKE I CAN'T WIN AND LIKE I CAN'T LOSE
FELT LIKE THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE OF BOOZE
I CAN FEEL SO MANY WAYS ALL IN ONE DAY
I FELT A HOLE IN MY HEART
FRUSTRATION BEGINNING TO START
I FELT FEAR OF WHAT'S KNOWN
I FELT WEARY AND ALONE
I CAN FEEL SO MANY WAYS ALL IN ONE DAY
I'VE SPENT ALL OF MY LIFE PRETENDING TO BE WHO I AM
I'M GONNA REVEAL EVERYTHING AS SOON AS I CAN
I FEEL THE YEARNING I FEEL THE BUZZ
AND I'LL NEVER GIVE UP JUST BECAUSE
THE MYSTERY OF LOVE IT MAY REVEAL
IF ALL IS ILLUSION OR NOTHING IS REAL
I CAN FEEL SO MANY WAYS ALL IN ONE DAY
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7. |
If I Have What It Takes
06:31
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I THINK MAYBE I’M DONE
I’VE HAD ENOUGH
I KNOW NOTHING IS FAIR
AND I’M PRETTY TOUGH
BUT THERE’S ONLY SO MANY TIMES
I CAN GET BEATEN DOWN
BEFORE I CAN’T MAKE IT BACK
AND TURN MYSELF AROUND
I AM ALIVE I WANT TO SOAR
I WANT SATISFACTION I WANT SO MUCH MORE
BUT THE PAIN IS RELENTLESS AND THERE’S NEVER A BREAK
AND I REALLY DON’T KNOW IF I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
THE DAY IS ROUTINE
WITH SHADINGS OF SAD
YOU’RE TELLING ME
THINGS AREN’T SO BAD
BUT IT’S ALL RELATIVE
SO BABY DON’T JUDGE
YOU HAVEN’T WALKED IN MY SHOES
AND MY SPIRIT WON’T BUDGE
FLEETING DREAMING NUMBING FEELING
WAITING HURTING WANTING REELING
COPING COPING HOPING
I JUST DON’T FIT IN
ANYMORE
MAYBE I NEVER DID
I NOT REALLY SURE
I WANT TO VANISH
JUST DISSAPEAR
TORN INTO PIECES
LIKE I WAS NEVER HERE
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8. |
We Can Choose
04:52
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DO YOU THINK BECAUSE I LOVE YOU
YOU CAN'T MAKE ME BLEED
DO U THINK BECAUSE I HOLD YOU
THERE'S NOTHING ELSE I NEED
I STRUGGLE ALL THE TIME WITH
WHAT I MIGHT BE WORTH
SO BABY THINK TWICE DON'T FILL THE SKY WITH CLOUDS
IN THIS WORLD OF HURT
WHEN YOU STRIKE THE MATCH
DO YOU MEAN FOR ME TO BURN?
MAYBE IF WE’D LISTEN TO EACH OTHER
WE WOULD LEARN
I CAN'T STAND THE FIGHT
IT'S JUST A WAY TO LOSE
BABY YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE BETWEEN US
THAT WE CAN CHOOSE
SOME THINGS NEED TO BE
HANDLED WITH CARE
I TRUSTED YOU TO LISTEN
TO THE DEEPEST THOUGHTS I’D SHARE
SHOW A LITTLE MERCY BABE
AS YOU SHARPEN UP THE BLADE
I’VE ALWAYS BEEN SO EASILY WOUNDED
OPENED UP THIS WAY
WHEN YOU STRIKE THE MATCH
DO YOU MEAN FOR ME TO BURN?
MAYBE IF WE’D LISTEN TO EACH OTHER
WE WOULD LEARN
I CAN'T STAND THE FIGHT
IT'S JUST A WAY TO LOSE
BABY YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE BETWEEN US
THAT WE CAN CHOOSE
OUR LOVE IS STRONG AND DEEP
DOWN TO THE BONE
BUT WITH A CHISEL YOU CAN CHANGE THE SHAPE
OF A BLOCK OF STONE
MAYBE YOU'RE RIGHT
BUT YOUR TIMING IS WRONG
I BADLY NEED TO FEEL
LIKE I BELONG
WITH MY HEART ALWAYS ON MY SLEEVE
AND BLOOD ON MY WRISTS
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BITE TOO HARD
WHEN GIVING ME YOUR KISS
WHEN YOU STRIKE THE MATCH
DO YOU MEAN FOR ME TO BURN?
MAYBE IF WE’D LISTEN TO EACH OTHER
WE WOULD LEARN
I CAN'T STAND THE FIGHT
IT'S JUST A WAY TO LOSE
BABY YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE BETWEEN US
THAT WE CAN CHOOSE
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9. |
After The Party
04:44
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I'LL TAKE A COFFEE THAT’D BE NICE
MY GRUDGE’S ARE HOLDING LIKE A VICE
STRONG OPINIONS ACROSS THE LAND
SMART PHONES IN STUPID HANDS
TRUTH HURTS
WHEN YOU'RE COMFORTABLE WITH LIES
AND EVERYTHING’S REVEALED IN OUR EYES
INFORMATION OVERLOAD
WHAT’S TRUE DEPENDS ON
WHERE IT’S TOLD
YOUR THICK SKIN HAS GONE AWAY
BECAUSE I TOLD YOU WHAT YOU MADE ME SAY
TRUTH HURTS
WHEN YOU'RE COMFORTABLE WITH LIES
AND EVERYTHING’S REVEALED IN OUR EYES
LET’S NOT GET MARRIED
WE’LL STAY ENGAGED
THAT WAY WE CAN
JUST WALK AWAY
YOUR MIND’S MADE UP
YOU'RE NOT LISTENING
AT LEAST YOU GAVE ME
SOMETHING TO SING
BUSY IN THE MORNING DIZZY AT NIGHT
I’M THINKING OF LIVING HIDDEN OUT OF SIGHT
I CAN'T FATHOM WHAT'S REAL
LOST COUNT OF THE DAYS
I’VE BEEN DISAPPOINTED
IN SO MANY WAYS
TRUTH HURTS
WHEN YOU'RE COMFORTABLE WITH LIES
AND EVERYTHING’S REVEALED IN OUR EYES
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10. |
Thirty Years
04:18
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THIRTY YEARS
GONE IN A FLASH
FAST AS A BULLET
WITH SCARS FROM THE BLAST
THIRTY YEARS
PASSED WITH EASE
STANDING STRONG IN THE FACE OF STORMS
SURROUNDED BY FALLEN LEAVES
THIRTY YEARS, TIME FLOWS LIKE RAPIDS
THIRTY YEARS, LEADING TO WATERFALLS
THIRTY YEARS, LET’S HOLD OUR BREATH
AND SURVIVE THE FALL
THIRTY YEARS
SHARING DREAMS
TWO DAREDEVILS
IN A TIME MACHINE
THIRTY YEARS
BOUND TOGETHER
I WISH WE COULD SLOW IT DOWN
AND MAKE IT LAST FOREVER
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11. |
Somerville
05:05
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YOU'RE FLYING IN FROM CALIFORNIA, MY POCKET’S FULL OF LUCK
YOU'RE GOING ON A BIG ADVENTURE, I'M JUST KIND OF STUCK
YOU DON’T NEED A TICKET HERE, NO NEED FOR A GUITAR
EVERYBODY’S WAITING FOR YOU AT THE BAR
C’MON LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN TIME IS RUNNING OUT
ALL AROUND THE WORLD I CAN HEAR THEM SHOUT
FROM VENICE BEACH TO DUBLIN TOWN THROUGH TELEGRAPH HILL
TONIGHT WE’LL MAKE A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN HERE IN SOMERVILLE
TIME MEANS NOTHING WHEN IT COMES TO ME AND YOU
YEARS AGO IS YESTERDAY SOMEHOW IT’S REALLY TRUE
WE’VE FELT A LOT OF HURT BUT SOMEHOW WE’RE STILL ALIVE
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME HANGING HERE HOPING YOU’LL ARRIVE
C’MON LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN TIME IS RUNNING OUT
ALL AROUND THE WORLD YOU CAN HEAR ME SHOUT
FROM MALIBU TO DUBLIN TOWN THROUGH TELEGRAPH HILL
TONIGHT WE’LL MAKE A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN HERE IN SOMERVILLE
DON’T LET THE CLOUDS DETER YOU, IT’S JUST A LITTLE RAIN
PAY UP FOR A RENTAL CAR, OR MAYBE TAKE THE TRAIN
STAND WITH ME MY BROTHER, WE’LL FIGURE OUT A SONG
IT DON'T MATTER WHO IS LISTENING OR IF THEY SING ALONG
SO LET’S RAISE A GLASS TOGETHER, AND WE’LL REMEMBER WHEN
WE MADE THE BIGGEST NOISE THAT WE COULD MUSTER UP BACK THEN
IT'S BEEN 30 YEARS OF TRAVELING AND WE’RE STILL THE SAME
TRYING TO WIN WHEN WE HAVEN’T EVEN FIGURED OUT THE GAME
C’MON LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN TIME IS RUNNING OUT
ALL AROUND THE WORLD YOU CAN HEAR ME SHOUT
FROM VENICE BEACH TO DUBLIN TOWN THROUGH TELEGRAPH HILL
TONIGHT WE’LL MAKE A LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN HERE IN SOMERVILLE
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12. |
Travelers
05:43
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YOU CALLED ME LAST NIGHT OUT OF THE BLUE
JUST AS I WAS TAKING OFF MY SHOES
LISTENING TO YOUR VOICE ON THE TELEPHONE
I LAY BACK ON THE COUCH FEELING SO ALONE
BAD NEWS FROM OUT WEST, GINNY HAD DIED
I STOOD AND STARTED PACING BUT NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED
TEARS CAME NOW EVERYTHING’S CHANGED
AND MY VOICE BARELY MADE A SOUND
IT’S GOODBYE AND HELLO, AND WE ALL GOTTA GO
I'M SO GLAD WE TRAVELED TOGETHER
FOR A WHILE ON THE ROAD
I’LL BE THERE TOMORROW, NO YOU SAID
I’M COMING BACK HOME INSTEAD
IT’S BEEN TOO LONG, I WANT TO SEE EVERYONE AGAIN
HUNG UP THE PHONE MY THOUGHTS IN A BLUR
PLAYING BACK MY MEMORIES OF HER
MY COFFEE TURNS COLD AS I SMILE AND CRY
NOW I'LL ONLY SEE HER IN MY DREAMS OR IN THE FACE OF THE SKY
IT’S GOODBYE AND HELLO, AND WE ALL GOTTA GO
I'M SO GLAD WE TRAVELED TOGETHER
FOR A WHILE ON THIS ROAD
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Bruce Tunkel New Jersey
Bruce has released 8 albums, the most recent being the 2020 release “Us”. Bruce was also a member of the band “The Red
House” which released 2 albums including their eponymously titled 1990 SBK release.
You can follow Bruce at www.facebook.com/brucetunkelmusic/
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