Lost Angeles, by Richard Turgeon

Lost Angeles

by Richard Turgeon

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1.	Big Break 03:46	lyrics	buy track
I knew what I wanted long ago I wanna hear this song on the radio This old guitar’s been my one friend I may not sound so good but I’ll try again I been waiting forever for my big break Everything else falls away like a big mistake You’re on the list for my big show If no one else shows up, you’re the first to know I’ll keep on rockin’ til the day I die It’s never made me rich, so don’t ask me why I been waiting forever for my big break Everything else falls away like a big mistake Chasin’ this old dream is just like chasing time I’ll be alright as long as you’re by my side I’ve chosen this road to follow Everything else seems so hollow I’ll arrive but it seems I don't know when I been waiting forever for my I’m tired of waiting for my Don’t deny it, I’m ready for my big break
2.	Waiting for You 03:51	lyrics	buy track
I see the sadness in your eyes I know you see right through my lies You may have said your last goodbye Now it's easy to see All our trouble is me And I finally know why I'm waiting for you I said the wrong things once again You've been left wondering where I've been… again I thought you'd come back as you have You've always been there when I fall You've always answered when I call You've waited for me and now I'm.... ...waiting for you...
3.	Creeper 03:31	lyrics	buy track
When girls like me meet boys like you, those sparks can fly (she said) I guessed from our first kiss I’d catch you in a lie I fooled myself that you were different from the rest You’ve got me hooked and now you’ve put me to the test What started out so well will end in broken hearts That love you felt for me was broken from the start I’ll let you down Cause I’m a creeper I circle you, you circle me as we close in The one who makes the first move often gets to win I parry, you thrust and we both bleed from the side You’ll run away from me with nowhere left to hide What started out so well will end in broken hearts That love you felt for me was broken from the start I never thought that we could end in so much pain We’ll limp away with wounds and never be the same I wish there’d been another way Why wake up cursing one more day My patience wears a thin disguise I’m never one for long goodbyes… ‘Cause I’m a creeper I’ll let you down Don’t ask me how ‘Cause I’m a creeper
4.	Look Away 02:31	lyrics	buy track
Different day but I'm fighting the same war No one seeing my point of view I thought you might be the one who would've saved me Should've known I couldn't count on you Look away Look away from me now ('Cause I'm dead inside) Look away Look away from me now ('Cause the light has left my eyes) It's up to me 'cause no one else is taking action I'll set the fuse and I watch it burn The things I do just to get the right reaction I fall away as the world turns I've tried to walk among you Do what I'm told Work the system But I've got something else to say I know now no one's gonna See it my way Recognize me Now everyone will need to pay So now you need to look away....
5.	Lost Angeles 04:09	lyrics	buy track
She moved here for a dream The kind of life she saw in magazines So far away from home Surrounded by the sun, all alone Today I’ll play your part I’ll make it in L.A. yeah I’ll try to steal your heart I know I’ll find my way, yeah This town can be so cold, in the sun She never felt so old, being young “Thanks for coming in,” they said The story turns a page but never ends Today I’ll play your part I’ll make it in L.A. yeah I’ll try to steal your heart I know I’ll find my way, yeah She’s feeling down But things’ll turn around She’ll wish upon star tonight Today I’ll play your part I’ll make it in L.A. yeah I’ll try to steal your heart I know I’ll find my way, yeah My heart is in L.A.
6.	Sunny Day 03:25	lyrics	buy track
I wanna stroll under the sun Bask in the rays and have some fun I want to fly a kite and feel the summer breeze take me away Shuffling our feet over the sand Wide open space to hold your hand Just like the ocean waves I’ll come back to the place where I belong I wanna feel like the sun, on a sunny day I wanna be the only one before we run away I wanna hold onto this moment ‘cause I know it slips away Rise up above the open sky Don’t have to think or wonder why I wanna hold onto this moment ‘cause I know it slips away No need to think about tomorrow Nothin’ we need, no sign of sorrow We've found a place to call our own for memories until the end I wanna feel like the sun I wanna feel like the sun I wanna feel like the sun on a sunny day I wanna hold onto this moment ‘cause I know it slips away
7.	Be My Wife 03:40	lyrics	buy track
When I first met you I was clearly one hot mess I’d played the field but quickly knew you were the best I needed someone and you knew I was the one I would’ve known the same thing if I weren’t so dumb And when you falter I will be there And when you’re feeling down I’ll let you know that I still care When you need someone you should know that I’m your man I wanna be there when you need a helping hand I want to fall in love and laugh for our whole lives I want to ask you once again to be my wife We’ve been together through so many ups and downs It’s never easy but I’ll always be around You’ve helped me grow from a young boy into a man That’s why I promise you I’ll give you all I can And when you falter I will be there And when you’re feeling down I’ll let you know that I still care When you need someone you should know that I’m your man I wanna be there when you need a helping hand I want to fall in love and laugh for our whole lives I want to ask you once again to be my wife And when we get into a fight I’ll be the one to say that I was wrong and you were right When you need someone you should know that I’m your man I wanna be there when you need a helping hand I wanna fall in love and laugh for our whole lives I want to ask you once again to be my wife I want to ask you once again to be my wife I think you’re cool and I will be your man for life
8.	The Squirrel 03:10	lyrics	buy track
You shot my mother / when she couldn’t even run away You killed my father / on the very next day We were a family / that you could’ve just left alone You have a big yard / that we couldn’t call home I don't know why you have to hate us so We build our homes and feed our children / 'til you take 'em away If only you could be a squirrel You’d understand it isn’t easy / ‘til your very last days We fight the foxes / when they sniff around our nests We hide from humans / when they see as pests We teach our kittens / to avoid anything with wheels If you led our life / then you'd know just how it feels I don't know why you have to hate us so We build our homes and feed our children / 'til you take 'em away If only you could be a squirrel You’d understand it isn’t easy / ‘til your very last days You shot my mother / when she couldn’t even run away We have good reason for being here This is your war... but you’re gonna be the one to pay
9.	I Wanna Be a Shut-In 03:29	lyrics	buy track
I wanna be a shut-in I wish the world would get off my back I’ve had another run-in I had a dream but I faced the facts I wanna be an outlaw but it ain’t easy to pay the bills I wanna feel secure now but then I don’t wanna take my pills I wish the world were friendly but then I wouldn’t fit in at all I’d try to start a new life but there’s no doubt I’d just hit a wall It’s hard to take the pressure I never wanted to be a star Good thing that no one knows me It takes a lot just to get that far I think I'll hold off on that smile I think I'll lay down for a while I don't have anymore to give or left to say But I know no one out there's listening anyway I’ll just avoid everyone like me
10.	Workin' for the Man 03:45	lyrics	buy track
Time to wake up in the morning and get ready for a wasted Monday It’s too early yet to care when you just wish it was another fun day And you know your will is spent when all you want to do is keep on sleeping Debts are paid and you get up to pay the company that you’ve been keeping And you’re working for the man And you do the best you can Well you’re working for the man Say goodbye attention span Well you’re working for the man And it’s just another wasted Monday Life is short and so it seems so odd when days are numb and seem to get longer It’s the clock that tells you when it’s lunch but don’t confuse it with your hunger It’s OK to disagree or think and feel but don’t expect an answer And the rulebook eats you up just like the belly of a flavored cancer There’s a moral to this story but it might not have a happy ending When you smile this morning just remember it’s a guarded truth you’re bending When it’s quitting time it’s just enough to think about what you’ve been giving It’s a cozy bed you’ve made and it’s enough to say you make a living Remember when your days were free When you weren’t sure where you would be The time just slowly drifts away But you’ve got something left to say And it’s just another wasted Monday Goodbye Tuesday Bye bye Wednesday So long Thursday

about

I've visited L.A. regularly over the last decade or so and have always loved it. I’ve always seen it as a city of dreams and a magical, beautiful place.

'Lost Angeles' is my second LP in two years, and as it is with all my songs, a true labor of love. It is a musical homage to my favorite city. The title track tells the familiar story of a young actress trying to make it. Other songs range from darker tales of doomed relationships to sunnier celebrations of taking my two young sons to the beach.

Like last year's 'In Between the Spaces,' which made several Best of 2017 lists, I recorded and played the vast majority of parts and also mixed and mastered all tracks. My good friend and frequent collaborator Ron Guensche of Spidermeow played bass on 6 tracks, and recorded my drums and vocals on two.

If you haven't already, please visit my website, www.richardturgeon.com, follow my social channels, and join the email list (I only email every few months about new single releases, if that). If you review or play the record for your blog or radio station, please be sure to tag me on Facebook, so I can help you spread the word.

For fans... Thank you so much for listening. I love being an indie musician and being able to share my music with listeners all over the world like you online.

I hope you enjoy the record. Please feel free to email me what you like or don't like, or want more of at richturgeon@gmail.com

Thank you!
- Rich
www.richardturgeon.com

credits

released June 1, 2018

Richard Turgeon - Music/lyrics, all vocals, guitars, drums, and bass otherwise noted. Mixed and mastered all tracked. Recorded all parts for tracks 1–7.
Ron Guensche - Bass on tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Recorded drums & vocals on tracks 8, 9, 10.
Adam Wayne - Guitar solo on track 8, leads.

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Richard Turgeon San Francisco, California

I'm a suburban dad who writes, performs, and produces original rock songs. I play most of the instruments myself.

My new EP, 'Campfire Songs,' is available now on all digital outlets and on Kool Kat Records (CD).

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