1. |
Why Not Us?
04:14
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-VERSE-
A carefree girl on her way to the place to be,
We turn to look and then we smile knowingly.
The lights and sounds will draw us to our avenue,
A drink or two and we ditch what we thought we knew.
-CHORUS-
The city's alive with people, looking to make their night.
The city's alive with people, spoiling for a fight.
The city's alive with people, wanting to get their share.
The city's alive with people, willing to take the dare.
Why not us?
-VERSE-
We cross to Shadyside and the laughs are flowing free,
Looking for a place that skips the dignity.
The smoke in our eyes and a barmaid with tattoos.
When she gives us her number and there's not much left to lose.
-CHORUS-
The city’s alive with people, looking to make their mark.
The city’s alive with people, hoping to find a spark.
The city’s alive with people, wanting to take what’s theirs.
The city’s alive with people, living without a care.
Why not us?
-VERSE-
Out in Oakland, a dozen drinks into the night,
Her boyfriend glares at us, it seems exactly right.
The reggae’s flowing like the beer in front of me,
A time to know that there’s nowhere I’d rather be.
-CHORUS-
The city’s alive with people.
The city’s alive with people.
The city’s alive with people, looking to make their night.
The city’s alive with people, spoiling for a fight.
The city’s alive with people, wanting to take what’s theirs.
The city’s alive with people, living without a care.
Why not us?
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2. |
Your Time
04:07
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-VERSE-
Rollin’ on in toward big city lights,
Now’s the time.
Finding your pace in the beat of the night,
Now’s the time.
Confident as you enter the bar,
Now’s the time.
Satisfied that you’ve come as you are,
Now’s the time.
-PRECHORUS-
It’s your time out here now,
It’s your time tonight.
It’s about you, brother,
Time to do things right.
-CHORUS-
Run towards the chance,
It’s time you made a stand.
Better to take a fall,
Than not to try at all.
-VERSE-
Into the bar and the atmosphere,
Now’s your time.
See a lady lookin’ for an ear,
Now’s your time.
Keeping a fine one in your sight,
Now’s your time.
Savoring moments out of every night,
Now’s your time.
-PRECHORUS-
It’s your time out here now,
It’s your time tonight.
It’s about you, brother,
Time to do things right.
-CHORUS-
Opportunity,
Is not a guarantee.
Better to take a fall,
Than not to try at all.
-PRECHORUS-
It’s your time out here now,
It’s your time tonight.
It’s about you, brother,
Time to do things right.
-CHORUS-
Run towards the chance,
It’s time you made a stand.
Better to take a fall,
Than not to try at all.
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3. |
She's My Speed
04:43
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-VERSE-
Another Thursday night and we’re roaming the city again.
Into a shady bar for a quick break from all the rain,
They’re glad to see us.
Got an ice-cold brew and my best friend, it’s all I need.
The rock and roll pours from the battered speakers in front of me,
I feel at home.
-PRECHORUS-
And then a blinding light from the doorway,
And there she is, she’s looking oh-so-fine.
I turn to tell him but then in a single glance I see the look in his eyes.
He says…
-CHORUS-
Don’t slow me down ‘cause she’s my speed. (she’s my speed)
She’s got the energy I need. (she’s my speed)
A good time with her is guaranteed. (she’s my speed)
Sometimes it feels it’s meant to be.
-VERSE-
He walks across the bar and she smiles to herself.
I’m following right behind just in case he should need my help.
A quality wingman!
They talk about the evening and what might be in store.
I ask him what he thinks, he’s not listening anymore.
A new distraction.
-PRECHORUS-
‘Cause then a pretty girl in the window,
She’s passing by, she’s looking oh-so-fine.
I turn to tell him but then in a single glance I see the look in his eyes.
He says…
-CHORUS-
Don’t slow me down ‘cause she’s my speed. (she’s my speed)
She’s got the energy I need. (she’s my speed)
A good time with her is guaranteed. (she’s my speed)
Sometimes it feels it’s meant to be.
-VERSE-
It’s later in the night and we’re down in another place.
He says “let’s wrap it up” but I can’t seem to concentrate.
It’s my turn.
-PRECHORUS-
‘Cause coming down the stairs is a vision
She’s stepping lightly, looking oh-so-fine.
He turns to tell me but then in a single glance he sees the look in my eyes.
I say…
-CHORUS-
Don’t slow me down ‘cause she’s my speed. (she’s my speed)
She’s got the energy I need. (she’s my speed)
A good time with her is guaranteed. (she’s my speed)
Sometimes it feels it’s meant to be.
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4. |
Saturday
03:09
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-VERSE-
HEY HEY, did you give up too early?
HEY MAN, was there meat on the bone?
HEY YOU, you can be what you couldn’t.
HEY NOW, it’s all yours to own.
BIG MOUTH knows all the right words,
BIG PRESENCE is speaking the truth.
BIG MAN with the lonely followers,
BIG CHIEF says “Well, don’t you suck!”
-CHORUS-
Walkin’ aimless on an icy Saturday,
And I don’t care where we go.
Every place has got a scene it wants to play,
And we always love the show!
-VERSE-
HEY KIM, take the call in the lobby.
HEY GLENN, that’s a great set of pants.
HEY NANDO, won’t you buy them all drinks?
HEY STEVE, well you’re blocking the band.
NO LAG when the work is all grueling,
NO TIME for any shame at the bar.
NO DOUBT I got muscles in prison,
No, I’m average, but I play the guitar!
-CHORUS-
Walkin’ aimless on an icy Saturday,
And I don’t care where we go.
Every place has got a scene it wants to play,
And we always love the show!
-VERSE-
HEY MAN, that is not “crazy late”,
HEY BRO, what we gonna do now?
HEY JOE, where the hell did you take us?
HEY RITTER, why don’t you take a bow?
WE DRANK from the soul of the city,
WE LEFT no stone unturned.
WE HIT every place we were meant to,
We brought the heat but did not get burned!
-CHORUS-
Walkin’ aimless on an icy Saturday,
And I don’t care where we go.
Every place has got a scene it wants to play,
And we always love the show!
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5. |
Getting to Know You
04:50
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-VERSE-
I’m no rich man,
I’m no poor man,
I’m just a guy who plays the guitar.
Will you listen,
If I tell you,
What you want to hear?
I’m no doctor,
I’m no lawyer,
I just wanted to get to know you.
If I sit here,
Will you ignore,
Everyone but me?
-CHORUS-
I’m not trying to be myself,
‘Cause that’s what I do every day.
I’m not really expecting truth from you.
I don’t want to talk about your date and hear his new wave band.
I’m just trying to get to know you.
-VERSE-
I’m not too old,
I’m not too young,
I won’t tell you, “age is just a number!”
Because you know,
That is something,
That old people say.
I’m not famous,
I’m not unknown,
I once played in thousand-seat arenas!
Are you doubting,
All my stories?
It’s all part of the game.
-CHORUS-
I’m not trying to be myself,
‘Cause that’s what I do every day.
I’m not really expecting truth from you.
I don’t want to talk about how much you hate your new best friend.
I’m just trying to get to know you.
-CHORUS-
I’m not trying to be myself,
‘Cause that’s what I do every day.
I’m not really expecting truth from you.
I don’t want to talk about your mom’s life in the government.
I’m just trying to get to know you.
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6. |
Skies of Pittsburgh
04:46
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-VERSE-
Like a hug from the coldest girl,
The winter air, it chills my blood.
But it makes me feel so alive,
As my breath rises to the skies of Pittsburgh.
From the warmth of the Muddy Water,
Into the vibrance of the night.
As the snow begins to fall,
We walk to Kelly’s beneath the skies of Pittsburgh.
Beneath the skies of Pittsburgh.
-CHORUS-
There’s a pulse in the city,
Rivers of energy and chance.
Ride the wave of the possibility,
And revel in a stranger’s glance.
What could await beneath the open sky?
-VERSE-
A quick goodbye to a useful friend,
We’re on our way to Shadyside.
Get sidetracked at the Hideaway,
But nothing’s hidden from the skies of Pittsburgh.
A bit unsteady, we plan our moves,
A couple of sours at Mardi Gras.
And then a trip across the way,
Where a cathedral looms in the skies of Pittsburgh.
Beneath the skies of Pittsburgh.
-CHORUS-
There’s a pulse in the city,
Rivers of energy and chance.
Ride the wave of the possibility,
And revel in a stranger’s glance.
What could await beneath the open sky?
-VERSE-
Inside of Chief’s is a hallowed place,
We hear the Main Man holding court.
And then it’s time to head for home,
The wind takes memory across the skies of Pittsburgh.
A short ride back to the Indigo,
It’s hard to focus, it’s hard to walk.
But nothing a good sleep can’t fix,
We’ll be ready to roam under the skies of Pittsburgh.
Beneath the skies…
Of Pittsburgh.
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