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California Rain
04:28
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California Rain
by Just Like Inara (aka John Aulabaugh)
Sitting in the dark my love
It's like it's never rained before today
Sit back and relax this time
We're going nowhere, going nowhere fast
California's sunny every day
A scent of rain we found along the way
Was the rain
Trippin' overzelous friend
It's like we've never lived before today
Take stride and enjoy the ride
You know I've never lost, but gave away
California Sony, won't you play?
Spend the rain and wash it all away
For the rain
The rain
Come again
For the rain
For the rain
Sleepy Sunday afternoon
If I could only know what is next
As I looked up the rain was all around
California rain don't let me down
For the rain
The rain
Come again
For the rain
For the rain
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Existential Crisis
04:32
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Existential Crisis
I see a distant glow and it blew my mind
A glimpse of happiness that dissipates in time
An epithet vendetta sick and intertwined
My existential crisis is anything but kind
And the answers come and go
So very ordinary tattooed on my skin
When can it all just end to begin it all again
It happened just this way
I've heard it all before
Dear sir, your hat, your coat
I'll show you to the floor
The demons knocking at my door
But I can't face them anymore
Hope, but fear will never end
Splattered themes that never blend
Silly dreams of time machines and changing of the guard
Balanced on the edge I reach too far
Sleep baby sleep
Dream baby dream
Bleed darling bleed
Believe just believe
And you'll see...
I feel beyond all hope
Standing all alone
The kiss of bitterness
Cuts right down to the bone
It's hard to stand in line
To see the others play
The secrets of my youth
Are stolen all away
I guess it goes to show
Now that it's time to go
Choke on tears you can't defend
Rage of silence you extend
Stoic passion never bends
Fate time you can't contend
A simple being with broken wing
And shatter state of mind
If I could only buy more time
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Dream Girl
03:17
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5. |
Rely
04:46
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6. |
Girl Of My Dreams
04:04
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Girl Of My Dreams
Sin city, dirt & gritty
Keeping all to myself
Looking back, to when I cracked
I'm tucked away on your shelf
I'd never tell, how hard I fell
I didn't even know your name
Your perfection was my infection
Turns a spark into a flame
But maybe I'm just crazy
You're dancin' up on the stage
Oh, for goodness' sake
She gets around all over town
Her friends don't even know my name
I'm on my knees now baby please
Tell me how to play your game
With every move you make
A little more's at stake
Where do I begin?
Then you took my hand
and I understand
Won't you come on in?
You're the girl of my dreams
Do you know just exactly what that means?
Oh girl, I've forsaken everything
Cause now, you're the girl of my dreams
I'm sick of silence
Cause I'm waiting on you
To guide my hand girl
Make me understand
What I need to do
You're the girl of my dreams
Do you know just exactly what that means?
Oh girl, I've forsaken everything
Cause now, you're the girl of
The girl of my dreams
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7. |
Spanish Lullaby
04:29
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Spanish Lullaby
In a small Spanish villa
A seniorita so fair
The essence of passion
Flowered the air
Stood a great caballero
Young Javier
Off to fight enemigo
Much to Marta's despair
Kiss me once as you're leaving
Hold me close til you're gone
And I'll sing you this song
Days and weeks slowly passing
...not a word
The battle's long over
Dead and buried observed
Javier never hear from
But her youth remained
The heart that was broken
She buried with the pain
Kiss another comfort
Hold your lover in vain
It's just not the same
As she strolled through market
Marta's baby in tow
Stood a brave Javier, oh...
Not a person he'd know
A mortar's blunt fragment
Stole his mind and his past
His love and his comfort
Were erased by the blast
Her tear carved a river
A heartbreak amends
He'll never see him again
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I've Had Better Days
05:06
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9. |
Hello
04:19
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10. |
Grace
06:54
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Grace
As you fall through life she picks you up
Guides your way when the goin's rough
Revenant as she shores your stay
Leave everything to me and you'll see
It gets away from me, carelessly
But then she builds me up with all I'd ever need
She has every thing tried and true
To see you through
Just when you'd least suspect
She holds back your final bet
Then drives you safely home
Where you belong
To dream sandcastles new and skies of blue
Calms your tireless will wet with the morning dew
And your compassion flows in your sleepless hours
Grace - the love of mine
Grace - all intertwined
It's not being happy all the time
It's the comfort of what we leave behind
As you fall from life, all used up
She'll be your lovin' cup and that's enough
But for another day
With grace along the way
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John Aulabaugh - Channel4 Champaign, Illinois
In the space between Wilco and Radiohead, John Aulabaugh has an authentic rock sound, echoing back to the British Invasion.
Edging up against psychedelic rock, John's band has the characteristic sound resembling The Raconteurs or Ryan Adams - [insert imagery of the the smokey Piano Bar
Sweet As You is a live performance album and is as analog as it gets. The music leads you to a simpler time.
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