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Scratch the Itch
03:15
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It's not a simple task
Nor a solo act
One man cannot simply fill
All the holes and cracks
I need somebody's help
When I need my fix
Someone lay the base
And pick up the sticks
Someone help scratch the Itch
I don't take no drugs
Don't suffer from no withdrawal
But a life without music
Is the worst of them all
There ain't no cure
For the Itch that sears
The only thing that eases the pain
Is when notes meet the ears
Someone help scratch the Itch
You gotta play all day
To satisfy
But the Itch won't go away
Until the day you die
Live your life, but you can't escape
From the pain and shock
The Itch imposes as your fate
Until you Rock!
Someone help scratch the Itch
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2. |
I'm Me
04:00
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Live my life the way I am
Much better than to live life a sham
No flashy tricks and no games
No special perks, but I got no shame
Just trying to be the best man I can be
But it's got to be me
And I'm me
People always say what they don't like
They say I don't do nothing right
"No nice clothes; hair's way too long"
"Why don't you change?" It just feels wrong
You know, I already gave it a shot
To be something I'm not
But I'm me
No need to please; I'm my own man
But you can try as hard as you can
I won't stop what it is I do
Even if it pleases you
You can't change who I am
And I don't give a damn!
Cuz I'm me
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3. |
Nobody But Me
05:26
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Can anybody tell me, tell me how can this be?
Can anybody tell me, tell me how can this be?
That nobody's got the Blues; nobody but me
I haven't seen Soul in so very long
It's like all the Soul that once was is dead and gone
And nobody in this world ever wants to play along
Does anybody here ever feel sorrow or pain?
Does anybody here ever feel sorrow or pain?
Or am I the only one, and is my song in vain?
Can anybody tell me, tell me how can this be?
Can anybody tell me, tell me how can this be?
That nobody's got the Blues; nobody but me
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4. |
Crank it Up!
03:07
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There's only one way how music should be played
There's only one way no matter what they say
It's all up to you to choose the tune
It's all up to you to set the volume
So crank it up! (x3)
Don't stop the Rock!
Rock and Roll all night; Rock 'til daylight
Rock and Roll all night; just be sure to do it right
Play any song, the choice can't go wrong
Play any song, but make the volume's on!
So crank it up! (x3)
Don't stop the Rock!
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5. |
Crutch (Freezing Cold)
06:04
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You got a habit of bringing me to my knees
Power is your very stare
I got a habit of giving you all I need'
But you don't seem to care
My blood's running hot, but you're freezing cold
And I don't know why I can't leave you alone
You got a habit of being such a tease
Cold seduction going mad
This indecision's got me begging please
For a love I never had
My blood's running hot, but you're freezing cold
And I don't know why I can't leave you alone
You said you loved me
That was a lie
You only smile
For every other guy
So goodbye, baby
I've had enough
Of this so-called love
You may be smoking hot, but you're heart's freezing cold
And I won't be your fool no more
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6. |
B-Side Groove
05:24
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Sitting still's too much to endure
You got the sickness, we got the cure
Stand up, get your feet on the floor
And shake that thing 'til you can't no more
If you're bored and need to move
Just surrender to the groove
You'll feel so high all day and all night
It'll make you feel all right
Whenever I am stuck in a slump
Grab a guitar and crank it up
Adrenaline rushing through the veins
Saves me from going insane
If you're bored and need to move
Just surrender to the groove
You'll feel so high all day and all night
It'll make you feel all right
I haven't felt alive in years
The notes were running dry
Music dreams seemed to disappear
Made me wanna cry
You got to give the rhythm all that you got
My heart's pounding with hundreds of watts
The groove is what we've been living for
And we only want more and more and more
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7. |
The Dictator
03:42
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There can only be one left to stand
Only one can control the land
Different parties are a thing of the past
Follow me, cuz I'm the only one who'll last
You better spare your opinions for later
I won't care because I'm the dictator
Joseph Stalin really had it right
Nobody could put up a fight
You better say something good about my power
Otherwise you'll be dead within the hour
The last thing you want to be is a traitor
Love or hate me, I'm the dictator
Nobody on this earth can touch me where I'm at
No presidents, no ambassadors, and especially no democrats
I've got you in the palm of my hand
Cuz I control you and all of the land
Oppose me, and your world will be a crater
Just try and shoot me down! I'm the dictator
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8. |
Let Things Go
05:43
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There was a man with a gun in his hand
With intent to kill
Legal or not, a bullet would be shot
For he would enact his will
A man was to die by a quarter to five
For he caused him pain
Well, the man shot a round into a crowd
But didn't check his aim
Don't let anger consume
For it will take its toll
Let the past be the past
And learn to let things go
There was a boy who wanted to destroy
All things in his path
With thoughts depraved, no one was saved
From his unyielding wrath
One day, his friend decided to say
"What's wrong with you?"
The next day Jack stabbed his friend in the back
And now they're through
Bridges will burn to cinders
If anger takes control
Move on with your life
And learn to let things go
Be the better person
Turn and walk away
Don't even think about it
Just enjoy the day
There once was a guy who changed his mind
And put down the knife
Every once in a while, he would smile
And look on the bright side of life
With all his rage locked up in a cage
Anger could not breed
At last, the past was the past
And his life was freed
Live the life you want
Play your own role
You're a better person
Because you let things go
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9. |
Seattle Sound in D Flat
03:32
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(Instrumental)
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10. |
Nihilistic Blues
03:31
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Everybody wants to change the world
You better step aside
Very few people get the chance
Don't ask why
You got a message to say?
Don't waste your time
You shout out for all to hear
But they don't listen
Message that could change the world
It's the audience you're missing
Got one goal in life
And they failed your mission
I've got a song I sing
But not out loud
Want to get discovered
Leave it up to the crowd
But nobody in this world
Is gonna want to hear this sound
Everybody wants to change the world
You better step aside
Very few people get the chance
Don't ask why
You got a message to say?
Don't waste your time
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11. |
My Pain
07:51
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Dish out a heartache casserole
With never-falling tears cooked inside
And a side of lonesome vegetables
What I eat every night
Just try and take a single bite
Before you throw it all away
And then you'll know just what it's like
To taste my pain
Tear out your insides and batter them
'til they've been liquified
They try to put them back inside you
And just try to survive
Bite your tongue and never speak
Cuz you don't really get a say
And then you'll know just what it's like
To feel my pain
Surround yourself with crime and death
At such an early age
That innocence has no time to bloom
But is replaced with rage
Try and make a single friend
When anger is all that remains
And then you'll know just what it's like
To know my pain
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Alynn Sobolik Seattle, Washington
Rock/Blues musician born and raised in the greater Seattle area and bassist of psychedelic rock band Of the Heavy Sun. Enjoy the riffs!
Alynn Sobolik recommends:
Cosmic Television
by Of the Heavy Sun
"Cosmic Television" is a landmark album for OTHS both in audio and song quality. The riffs are heavier, the sound tighter, and the psychedelia just as prominent. Tune in, tune out, and turn it up!
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Naked Giants knock it out of the park with their sophomore LP. The sound is tighter, the lyrical content deeper, and the riffs just as badass. If you liked Naked Giants before, you'll love them now!
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Kadabra already proves they have what it takes to rule the scene with their debut album. With Sabbath riffs dripping with LSD and tight rhythms, "Ultra" is a must-have album for any fan of rock music!
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Combining crooned murder ballads with raw, angsty hard rock hooks, Melbourne's The Ugly Kings are a wrecking crew well worth watching.
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Downey to Lubbock
by Dave Alvin
Soulful guitar interplay form the heart of this lovely Americana collaboration from Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
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