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Meet Me At The Bar
03:13
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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
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2. |
Back To The Middle
03:08
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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
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3. |
Dancin' Blues
02:34
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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
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4. |
Off The Record
02:30
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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
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5. |
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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
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6. |
History
02:42
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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
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7. |
Get A Load of This
03:20
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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
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8. |
Whatcha Gonna Do?
03:18
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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?
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9. |
Wicked River
03:39
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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
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10. |
You're Gone
02:38
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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
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11. |
Price On Your Head
03:08
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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
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12. |
Looking Up
04:15
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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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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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