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Never Leaving California
04:01
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Where I grew up there was no sunshine
I had to leave my tiny town
I hitched a ride from San Francisco
It was the wrong crowd that I found
And I’m never leaving California
Here forever
Don’t say I didn’t warn ya
He introduced himself as Charlie
We thought he might be Jesus Christ
He gave us new names, taught us to let go of ego
He made us creep into the night
And I’m never leaving California
Here forever
Don’t say I didn’t warn ya
The good in me was washed away by surf and sun
I traded my soul for the love of a warm gun
I’ve come too far to turn back and I can’t go home
Dear mother you can’t save me
You’ll find out what he made me
We’ve gone too far to turn around
And you can only wonder how
And I’m never leaving California
Here forever
Don’t say I didn’t warn ya
And I’m never leaving
No I’m never leaving
No we’re never leaving
leaving California
Music & lyrics by Richard Turgeon, (c) 2020, all rights reserved
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2. |
Still Not Ready to Die
03:59
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Woke up this morning, the sky was fallin’
Sometimes it feels like it’s karma callin'
A feeling in the air that we just can’t breathe
We’re all stuck together and we can’t leave
I’m keeping tabs on the situation
This hasn’t been the ideal staycation
I’m disconnected but that won’t kill me
The toughest part is I feel so lonely
We made a mess of things, but we’ll never know why
You keep it coming, but were still not ready to die
Poison the water, and poison the air
Tell me it’s normal, I don’t really care
We never learn from the past ’til it’s finally too late
We said we’d listen to reason, but now we can’t wait
I’m keeping tabs on the situation
This hasn’t been the ideal staycation
I’m disconnected but that won’t kill me
The toughest part is I feel so lonely
We made a mess of things, but we’ll never know why
You keep it coming, but we’re still not ready to die
We reached the point of no return
and we may never know why
We never know what tomorrow brings
We’ll never learn how to fly
And even after the sorrow
Long after all the pain…
I have a feeling that we’ll still be here
That brighter days are getting nearer
We did our best, but we’re still not ready to die
I’m keeping tabs on the situation
This hasn’t been the ideal staycation
I’m disconnected but that won’t kill me
The toughest part is I feel so lonely
We made a mess of things, but we’ll never know why
You keep it coming, but we’re still not ready to die
We’re not ready to die
We’re not ready to die
We’re still not ready to die
I’m not ready to die
Music & lyrics (c) 2020 Richard Turgeon, all rights reserved.
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Summer Revolution
04:41
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We never asked for your opinion
We’re tired of hearing you know best
Your had your time and look what happened
Just look around, you made this mess
You’re on the air, but we don’t listen
A talking head we’re tuning out
This time we see right through you
You’re nothing new
We’re starting a summer revolution
Ready to cast you all aside
Writing a brand new constitution
Marching these streets all through the night
Don’t look behind you ‘cause we’ll be there
Don’t seem to get what it’s about
It’s finally time to step down from your throne
Don’t talk ‘cause we will drown you out
You’re on the air, but we don’t listen
A talking head we’re tuning out
This time we see right through you
Yeah we know just what you’re up to
No one’s buying what you’re selling
It’s nothing new
We’re starting a summer revolution
Ready to cast you all aside
Writing a brand new constitution
Marching these streets all through the night
Summer revolution
Summer revolution
Let’s start a revolution
Summer revolution
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4. |
Car Crash
03:48
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I see you walk around alone
She's that girl without a home
She fills it up with love and fear
She'll always find a home in here
All the parts are cast
This role could be her last
I'll wait while you're backstage
And hope that you don't change
I'll say goodbye that day
Falling down and falling fast
I think about how long you'll last
You've never known just who you are
Your cuts on me are leaving scars
All the parts are cast
This role could be her last
I'll wait while you're backstage
And hope that you don't change
I'll say goodbye that day
With second highs and desperate lows
You're telling me more than you know
Stuck with your insanity
If you go down, it might be with me
All the parts are cast
This role could be her last
I'll wait while you're backstage
And hope that you don't change
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Running for Your Life
04:02
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You’re on the ground but six feet under
It’s been so long since you were walking free and clear
They held you down and made you wonder
Deep down you know your home is anywhere but here
You took your seat before they boxed you in
Today’s the day you heed the call
It’s time to break away and run again
The morning light will guide you on the open road
And you’ll remember who you are
The desert sky will burn the shadows from your past
To find your place among the stars
You played it safe but you weren’t in the game
Your comfort zone just kept you in a cage
You know there’s something better out there
It’s never-ending and it’s time to turn the page
Today you’re running for your life
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Higher
03:33
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Before I met you I’d been beaten
I felt lower than the ground
Just couldn’t find my way no matter what I tried
I let their limits keep me down
But then you finally made me see
That staying silent wasn’t meant to be
I was a shadow for so long
You came along and took me higher
I finally know where I belong
Above the clouds and so much higher
You pushed me ’til I thought I’d break
You taught me to step up and go the distance
Now what I want is mine to take
I’ll never like the path of least resistance
It’s you that finally made me see
That staying silent isn’t really me
I was a shadow for so long
You came along and took me higher
I finally know where I belong
Above the clouds and so much higher
Lyrics & music by Richard Turgeon
(c) 2020 all rights reserved.
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7. |
Joelene
03:37
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Joelene
When you hang with my band
Doing all that you can
To promote what we’re doing that’s special (Joelene)
We’re gonna make your friends so proud (Joelene)
We’re gonna play so goddamn loud (Joelene)
Joelene
When you hang with my band
Doing all that you can
To promote what we’re doing that’s special
Joelene
You’re our number one fan
You’re the the one with a plan
Gonna make us so famous, we love you, Joelene
Our drummer got your friends backstage (Joelene)
And we won’t tell you’re underage (Joelene)
Joelene
When you hang with my band
Doing all that you can
To promote what we’re doing that’s special
Joelene
You’re our number one fan
You’re the the one with a plan
Gonna make us so famous, oh yeah
You graduated from our school (Joelene)
You disappeared, it wasn’t cool (Joelene)
Your fandom
Abandoned
We lost you to the real world
We’re hurting
Diverting
Away from making this happen…
There were fights over girls
Creative differences
You’re the glue, please don’t leave us, Joelene
This is hard, this is life
And we don’t a guide
Don’t forget that we need you, Joelene…
Joelene
When you hang with my band
Doing all that you can
To promote what we’re doing that’s special
Joelene
You’re our number one fan
You’re the the one with a plan
Gonna make us so famous, we love you, Joelene
Lyrics and music (c) 2019 by Richard Turgeon, all rights reserved.
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8. |
Sunset
04:34
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I did the best with time I had
Got no regrets, not leaving mad
But still I know the end is near
It makes me want to push so hard
Think how I’m playing my next card
Before it doesn’t mean a thing
I’ll miss the beauty of these skies
I’ll miss the love that’s in your eyes
I know that all we had
would never last
That’s why we can’t live in the past
Sunset, sunset
I feel the darkness falling
Sunset, sunset
I hear your voice is calling me
back to this world
but I see light that I must follow
I must follow
There’s still so much I haven’t done
I played the game but haven’t won
But still I try to make my mark
I could have lived so many lives
Found inner peace with better sight
I swear I did the best I could
I’ll miss the beauty of these skies
I’ll miss the love that’s in your eyes
I know that all we had
would never last
That’s why we can’t live in the past
I hear your voice is calling
But I see a light that I must follow
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9. |
Skid Row
03:47
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I never meant to let you down
I felt a heartbeat when you let me in
Another drink and nearly drowned
I’m sinking lower than I’ve ever been
Now no one hears me calling
Out here I’m finally all alone
And you can’t see me falling
I’ll live to fight another day
These streets have now become my home
I have to stay up watching through the night
No one to tell me where I’ll roam
I hear your voices in the morning light
Now no one hears me calling
Out here I’m finally all alone
And you can’t see me falling
I’ll live to fight another day
I lost track of how I came to end up here
Underneath the grime it’s not what it appears
You’ve moved on but I am hoping to return
It’s not too late to share the lessons that I’ve learned
I got so tired of trying
I feel my future dying
I’ll live to fight another day
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10. |
The Journey
04:37
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We lie here in the darkness
Something out there calls your name
Beyond the shadows there’s a whisper
And we’ll never be the same
Take one last look in the mirror
The surface cracks will heal in time
Traveling far will bring you nearer
To the bonds that make you mine
You will start the journey, to a private place, on this cold night
I can’t follow you, down the winding trails, under the moonlight
You will have to look, deep within yourself, wherever you roam
I’ll be there with you, every step you take, before you come home
It’s finally time to face the future
And fight the demons in your past
I’ll be beside you in the present
I’ll be the guiding light that lasts
I can feel the thorns, tearing at your body, through your memories
I will pull you up, help you find your way, until you find peace
Music & lyrics by Richard Turgeon, (c) 2020 Richard Turgeon, all rights reserved
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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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