1. |
An August Day In April
03:22
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2. |
Without You
03:31
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I'm helpless
I'm hopeless
I walk around the house it makes no sense
I'm really in a bind without you
Confusing
I'm losing
My grip so I sit and stop moving
I'm not in my right mind without you
Without you
I'm adrift at sea
And can't get back to shore
Without you
I forgot my keys
And can't get back in the door
Yes baby
I maybe
Exaggerate a bit and sound crazy
But I'm better off
When I'm not without you
Without you
I'm a lost balloon
Floating in the air
Without you
I sleep in til noon
And I don't even care
Yes baby
I maybe
Exaggerate a bit and sound crazy
But I'm better off
When I'm not without you
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3. |
Making Up For Lost Time
03:31
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We're on
Let's go
Another set, another music show
I'm on the keys
And happy to be on that stage
It's great
It's weird
Had no idea I'd be sitting here
That's not a plan
I thought about back in the day
Didn't do it before
Don't know why anymore
I had other things on my mind
But this late boomer
Is a late bloomer
And I'm Making Up For Lost Time
Too late
They say
You should have done it in your younger days
Who has the strength
To go run around at your age
Don't care
Time flies
It doesn't matter old or younger guys
The only thing
Is whether or not you can play
Could have been in the game
Could have built up a name
I'm leaving that noise all behind
'Cause this late boomer
Is a late bloomer
And I'm Making Up For Lost Time
Making Up For Lost Time
Catching up on all those long lost years
Feel like I'm in my prime
Now the bartender buys me a beer
Making up for lost time
Ain't no time like the present day
Aging like a fine wine
Gonna keep on playing
'Til they take me away
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4. |
When The Morning Comes
03:28
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When the morning comes
Watch the sun appear
Let it warm you up
Let it draw you near
It's a new day
Time to start again
Let the early hour be your friend
When the morning comes
Wipe the past away
Let your doubt and fear
Leave with yesterday
It's a new chance
You can get it right
So stand up and go out
In the light
To the day
In the light
Find your way
Leave the night
Go ahead
Make a start
Have no fear
Let the morning lead your heart
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5. |
The Heart Says
02:56
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They said don't trust your heart and I believed it
The head is more reliable and true
The heart may promise fun I didn't need it
I sat and did the math
And took the safer path
I knew the head would always see me through
The heart says donuts
The heart says go
The head says salad
The head says no
I don't say anything
But keep my cool
You don't get anywhere
By breaking rules
I listened when the head avoided action
Believed in it through every cautious day
I watched as others followed an attraction
The heart said go along
I wouldn't hear its song
But sat aside and kept it far away
The heart says music
The heart says play
The head says quiet
The head says stay away
I say be careful
Why take a chance
You never break a leg
If you don't dance
Forgot to trust my head for just a moment
The moment that you stepped onto the floor
The heart said go ahead
How could I know it
The logic didn't scan
It wasn't in the plan
But now we're still around and I am yours
The heart says Paris
The heart says wine
The head says maybe
The head says just this time
I say I love you
And I feel free
I found that happy place
Where head and heart agree
I found that happy place
Where head and heart agree
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6. |
Nine Miles Wide
05:52
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7. |
Let's Wander
04:41
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Come on let's go outside
Don't want to take a drive
Let's Wander
Choose a direction and go
Let's Wander
At least ten blocks or so
The forecast says it's warm
There's no chance for a storm
Let's Wander
Don't know what we're gonna find
Let's Wander
We'll leave our maps behind
We can stop when we see a facade that's unique
We can go to a park where the WiFi is weak
And weave past the hipsters
Who are out for a jog
We can stop at a shop that we see on the way
Buy a bottle or two at a corner cafe
Have a drink in the dog park
Tho we don't have a dog
We'll have a walking date
Don't need to stay out late
Let's Wander
Make sure to cross on the green
Let's Wander
It sure beats staring at screens
Who knows what's looking good
Beyond our neighborhood
Let's Wander
No destination or goal
Let's Wander
Let's set out on a stroll
Past forts from long ago
Through alleys we don't know
Let's Wander
Finding a path in the shade
Let's Wander
It's an afternoon parade
We may hear from the sparrows above in a tree
Or a student whose trumpet is slightly off key
As she practices playing
A familiar song
We may stumble upon some unusual art
Or a cat hiding out in a grocery cart
There's no end of surprises
As we wander along
One stop before we're done
To watch the setting sun
Let's Wander
No other place I would be
Let's Wander
Through the city, you, and me
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8. |
All I Ever Lost
02:42
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There's a gap on the shelf by the bookcase
Near the table where I drink my tea
That gap in the shelf
Like a note to myself
That it's over
And I can't imagine what might be
It was nothing anyone could plan
It ended as fast as it began
A meal and a drink
Broken dishes in the sink
A rumble, and a crash, and a slam
I sat in the dark, in the quiet
With a shot, maybe two, in my glass
The gap in the shelf staring at me
As I try not to drown in the past
In the morning I can understand
Who we were. what it was, where I am
I put down my drink
Cleaned the dishes in the sink
A sliver of a piece of a plan
There's a gap on the shelf by the bookcase
From I table i can finally see
That whatever appears
I've nothing to fear
And in total
All I ever ever lost was my TV
(pause)
And what happens next is up to me
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9. |
In The Lounge
05:00
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10. |
Alternative Facts
05:16
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11. |
The Bar Where I Belong
03:28
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Come on in
Find yourself a seat
Take off your coat
Place your order as you
Listen to the band
Same time each week
Sip your drink
Join the familiar faces
Swaying to the music
Recognize that tune
It's one you've heard before
This is The Bar Where I Belong
My home away from home
My comfortable space
Where I'm with the folks I know
I hope you like the show
Look around
As the set begins
I know each face
There's Her Honor at the
Corner of the bar
Nursing her gin
By her side
My friend the Army major
Tapping on the table
That's his favorite tune
We play it every time
This is The Bar Where I Belong
My home away from home
My comfortable space
Where I'm with the folks I know
I hope you like the show
Pay your tab
Hear our final song
Take one last sip
Watch your step as you go
Out into the night
I'll say so long
See you soon
You're always welcome to
Return another evening
Share familar tunes
And spend some time with friends
Here at The Bar Where I Belong
My home away from home
My comfortable space
Where I'm with the folks I know
I hope you liked the show
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Oren Levine Washington, D.C.
Oren writes original songs and jazz instrumentals and performs regularly at jazz venues in the Washington, DC area and St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. His songs have been recorded by Carolyn Malachi, Aaron Myers, Lionel Lyles, Donna Singer, and Jason Mendelson’s MetroSongs project. He recently launched "Groove Park," a project of soul and R&B-inspired singles. ... more
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