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Looking Up

by OC and the Offbeats

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1.
Meet me at the Bar, and we’ll push it higher. Together we’ll accomplish everything that you desire. When life hits you heavy and it’s down to the wire, Meet me at the bar. Last week, trouble looked me in the face. When I was feeling high and mighty, oh, she brought me down. Girl, can’t you see? I’m putting it all on the line. I can see you fading away. I’m not gonna fall behind. Oh why, do I see you with that guy? If I wasn’t good enough for you, You can meet me at the bar. It was just the other night, saw her on the dance floor. When I was just about to open my mouth, her new man pointed at the door. Why? Could it be? Did I lose you to another man? If you’re the only one for me, What the hell am I supposed to do? Oh why, are you happy with that guy? If I wasn’t good enough for you, You can meet me at the bar. Sometimes, you don’t know what you have until you lose it. All I’m asking is that you give me one more chance. Oh why, are you happy with that guy? If your situation’s running flat, I’ll be waiting at the bar
2.
I never really know which way to go. But when I make a move, I quickly learn that these days are hard. When we step, we fall further from the point. My head is hanging down beneath my feet. I fuss and say that nothings gonna change. Listen close to me: we can fight, but we need To get back to the middle, the middle, the middle get back to the middle, the middle, the middle I'm not shooting for the stars, I just wanna have some fun and get back to the middle, the middle, the middle So take those burdens hanging overhead. Let 'em push and know that they will pass. Down the road, you'll see things are fine, if you try To get back to the middle, the middle, the middle get back to the middle, the middle, the middle I'm not shooting for the stars, I just wanna have some fun and get back to the middle, the middle, the middle If you listen to your heart, If it ever let you down, you need listen a little closer. You can always find the answer. Honestly, promise me, all you need is to get back to the middle, the middle, the middle get back to the middle, the middle, the middle I'm not shooting for the stars, I just wanna have some fun and get back to the middle, the middle, the middle
3.
Everybody gets a feeling every now and then I don’t know where it comes from, but man It takes command of your body and soul It’s painless, and you can’t get it anywhere but here Listen to the music and you’ll see There’s not a better feeling for free All you have to have is the feeling in your shoes Soon enough, you’ll get a case of the dancin’ blues Even the doctor couldn’t help me understand But when he put his hand on my heart He was tappin’ to the beat of the band It is only a matter of time Soon enough you’ll get a case of the dancin’ blues There’s no use in fighting Quick as lightning, you’ll get a case of the dancin’ blues
4.
mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm I feel like a broken record after days and days of doing nothing but the A to Z I’ve got money in my pocket and gasoline, possibly opportunity is on its way my teeth are wearing down from the daily grind I’m losing my mind trying to keep afloat I bought a ticket to ride, leaving everything behind and I’ll be living off the record tonight when I sing mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm When that clock hits 5 on friday night and I hold a wad of cash in my hand, those city lights turn green and I’m off to the races checking in at the usual places without the shackle and chain not a thing to lose or gain and sparks are flying off the floor all I want is my baby and the band as we party this night away I sing mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm mmmmmmm, mmmmmmm
5.
In the morning, late at night Sometimes we rumble, we tussle, we fight When you go your way, I go mine But I’m still thinking about you all the time Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine In the bright times, things are good But as you know the sun has gotta set We’ll be tested, we may fail If we can hold on to the love inside Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine I know this might sound a little crazy But I would never have it any other way The good times always seem a little better After the darkest of days If you struggle, look around You aren’t the only one who feels this way Take your problems and understand It’s gonna take some work to make it right But don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine Don’t worry, everything’s gonna be just fine With your hand in mine, it’ll all be just fine
6.
History 02:42
Many times before she issued out a warning, didn’t think that it’d happen to me When I woke up it felt like any other morning, but when I turned my head, what did I see? Oh! she upped and gone In the middle of the night she ran into someone else’s arms Oh! she’s history and she ripped out the pages that had anything to do with me She and I were like a roller coaster, Guess there was a time I didn’t strap in Found my face up on a wanted poster She decided it was time to cash in Oh! she upped and gone In the middle of the night she ran into someone else’s arms Oh! she’s history and she ripped out the pages that had anything to do with me She pretended like she never even knew me ‘till the day I found another love Now she tries to write another chapter I can’t remember what our story was Oh! she upped and gone In the middle of the night she ran into someone else’s arms Oh! she’s history and now the pages are gone, she better bark up someone else’s tree Cause it ain’t me No it ain’t me She’s upped and gone She’s history
7.
You think you’ve seen it all before but darlin you are wrong give me a chance and let me sing you my song may not have a lot to give but what I lack in amount, I give back in quality let me show you what its about I was born with a gift from my toes up to my lips when they get to moving, I can see you shaking them hips You can turn around and say theres nothing new about that hold on baby you ain’t see nothing yet why don’t cha get a load of this I was raised in the house of love and tenderness I’ll show you everything I’ve learned and I aim to impress Anything you want, anytime you need it just ask me and I’ll give to you If you ask me if there anything that a fool like me wouldn’t do why don’t cha get a load of this baby baby can’t you see that I’m am true to my word I know it might seem crazy I know that it may sound absurd But when you get close to me and when I get close to you You’ll be a happy girl I’ll be a lucky boy, too so baby get a load of this ‘Cmon and get a load of this One more time now
8.
Is there more to living than just being alive?
 As long as I breathe
 Iʼm gonna do what I want ʻcause Iʼm not ready to die The clock is always ticking and someday youʼll grow old when your children have kids and they gather around
 what story will you tell? I donʼt mean to scare you
 I wont tell you lies 
when it comes down to it 
Whatcha gonna do before you die? Everyone is special. Most donʼt even know
 It doesnʼt matter what
 it doesnʼt matter when Just do the things that you do Iʼm not the voice of reason, but these are things Iʼve learned Iʼm on my way to the top 
I donʼt know where it is 
but Iʼm not coming down. I donʼt mean to prepare you 
I wont tell you lies
 when it comes down to it
 Whatcha gonna do before you die? The clock is always ticking and someday youʼll grow old when your children have kids and they gather around
 what story will you tell? I donʼt mean to scare you
 I wont tell you lies 
when it comes down to it 
Whatcha gonna do? I donʼt mean to prepare you 
I wont tell you lies
 when it comes down to it
 Whatcha gonna do before you die?
9.
Wicked River 03:39
Every once in a while, you have to be the bearer of bad news. It’s not easy for anyone, but happiness is nothing without the blues I’ve tried to dodge the blows it’s never quite how the story goes Doesn’t make a difference if your a sinner or a saint ‘Cause we all, yes we all, yes we all float down the wicked river From an early age, I recall the feeling of being invincible It’s funny how the simple things Should be the part of live we value the most ‘Cause we all, yes we all, yes we all float down the wicked river If there’s something going wrong, and it’s got you down Trust in me, it’ll turn around Nothing lasts forever but the goodness will remain The end of one thing opens doors for something else to begin ‘Cause we all, yes we all, yes we all float down the wicked river
10.
You're Gone 02:38
When I told you that you were gone I think that you misunderstood When I said that you were gone I meant that you were gone for good So donʼt you try to turn my way Thereʼs nothing more that you can say This part of lifeʼs not easy But youʼve swung your final strike and now youʼre gone Donʼt you dare pin me as the only one whoʼs guilty of doing some cruel I remember just like yesterday I caught you red handed and I was the fool If you practiced what you preached you would still be next to me But now youʼre figured out and the mallet has struck the bench and now youʼre gone There was a time and place that I was cursed with your disease Now you come back to me begging on your knees Yes I loved you, but you stabbed me in the heart The wound has healed, whatʼs done is done, and forever weʼll be apart So now we walk down separate I canʼt tell you where yours goes Take your ball and chain Keep on moving straight Soon youʼll be gone
11.
Don't care what people say Care less 'bout what they do Don't care about anyone So why should I care about you? I ain't your typical man Don't work from 7 to 4 and I make a whole lotta money You shouldn't know anymore If the wrong people found me, I know that I would end up dead This is what it's like to have a price on your head Grew up looking for power Grew up looking for fame Didn't grow up with any luck, but them opportunity came. Few people get to meet me, but when they do I call the shots I always get what I want whether people like it or not You gotta hunt or be hunted and I know the path that I tread this is what it's like to have a price on your head Gave me an offer that I couldn't refuse now everything I do is on the 6 o'clock news I'm the generator of a lot of blues but if you want to win, you better learn how to lose So if your looking for trouble, I can show you how its done! burn down all your bridges babe, now you're living under the gun If you're looking for excitement, You should try dodging lead! this is what it's like to have a price on your head this is what it's like to have a price on your head
12.
Looking Up 04:15
I’ve been dust in the wind Carried off to come back again To this hell To this place I know to well And it doesn’t make much sense You can have peace, love, and money But never at the same time My heart pays for a crime, it never commit Day after day I’m just paying dues Spent all my blessings, I have nothing left to lose When your wishing well has run dry, It’s time to start looking up. I’ve been down in the dumps Tossed away like a piece of faulty treasure Am I really looking for pleasure or pain? cause these cons get the best of me over and over at the end of the day, all I have are empty hands Night after night I’m just singing blues It’s a poor boys anthem, but the girls can sing it too When your wishing well has run dry, It’s time to start looking up Things are looking up Things are looking up Things are looking up Things are looking up When your wishing well has run dry, It’s time to start looking up

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Things are really looking up with the debut CD from OC and the Offbeats. Lead vocalist and guitarist Owen Conforte formed this band with one intention: create fun music with great musicians. Featuring the talents of trumpeter Emma Stanley and Saxophonist Kyle Hardy, the band gives you a taste of classic soul injected into modern alternative. The rock solid groove by drummer Jacob Forbes and bassist Tony Palumbo set the stage for an album thats easy to dance to. Kelly Muse is the secret weapon that delivers burning solos (such as the organ solo on Get A Load Of This) and produces backgrounds that fill out the sound of the band (such as the strings on Looking Up).

Kicking off with "Meet Me At The Bar" sets the tone for the album. There's a little taste of country in "Off The Record" and "Your Gone" and some vintage blues on "History" and "Price on Your Head." With all the ups and downs and variety of styles this album has to offer, theres a song or two that everybody can relate to.

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released March 15, 2015

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OC and the Offbeats Portland, Maine

Portland based rock band OC and the Offbeats brings a new brand of blues and soul to the table. Forming in 2012, the band received opportunities to play in venues in Portland’s Old Port and festivals like the Fryeburg Fair and University of Southern Maine’s HuskyFest. Since then, we’ve added strength in numbers (going from a trio to a 6 piece!) We hope you enjoy our debut release, Looking Up. ... more

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