SONGS by Paul Babin, by Paul Babin

SONGS by Paul Babin

by Paul Babin

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1.	You Kept Insisting 03:29	lyrics	buy track
You kept insisting I was a dog absent paws and fur I went along One day I awoke you said, "say moo!" But all I expressed Was white man blues _______ So, bark, baby baby Moo, darlin' watchout Meow, mama, mama Now I'm a snake of love _______ You kept insisting That I could trot A bit in my mouth You said, "looks hot" Enrolled me in shows Saddled and groomed Took home some trophies Then your boredom resumed _______ You insisted I conform To your world conceived and born Filled with should's and don't's That pushed me out the door Yasaid, I need for you to be The one to complete me Please don't make me get upset If you love me be my pet _______ One morning in June I stared confused Standing in litter As you enthused Nice kitty, kitty go in the box I did then my world turned into rocks That terrarium turned out to be The chance to fine-ly shed skin and be _______ A cold blooded male A state of me Clipped and restricted And now set free ________ You kept insisting You kept insisting You kept insisting You kept insisting
2.	I'm Your Man 04:50	lyrics	buy track
Woke up this morning Had words with the man Gave thanks for the sweet love You and I have _________ I told him, in our love I get crazy with pain When I think about losing you Drives me insane __________ He said I have to let go Feelin' weaker than Surrender to the truth 'Bout who I am ____________ He said we were destined And who was I to question He said look into her eyes Hear your heart's confession ___________ And now in this moment Inside you lost in time As you give yourself to me I see in your eyes _________ I'm your man Gonna tell it from the rooftops I'm your man It's all I need to know 'Bout who I am _______ Now when another man looks at you As though he had a chance Of taking you, replacing me I look at the fact ________ That in this moment I see who I am Each cell in my body says ________ I'm Your man Gonna own it mama I'm your man Tell the world about it I'm your man It's all I need to know
3.	I Love You Ridiculous 04:37	lyrics	buy track
I love you ridiculous. I love you in truth. I love you on Valentine's Day. When I'm sleepy or blue. When I'm happy or anxious, irreverent or smart. I love you ridiculous. You open my heart _________ It's clear to me now I have seen the light. Your loving me means. I did something right _________ I love you ridiculous, When we're naked and laugh. When we lose things together. Or leave on the gas. When we talk and cry love tears. Stick our toes in the mud. Get frightened and hide out. From old feelings that suck ________ It's clear to me now I have seen the light Your loving me means I did something right _________ Yes, crazy ridiculous. And beautiful too. And life giving, sacred, Amazing - that's You Stay with me always, Magnificent us. In love that's so good, it's ridiculous
4.	A Naked Man With A Dustbuster 04:37	lyrics	buy track
Oh Angeline, am I dreaming? Or is this what my mental state fashioned? Kiss me just once Love the whack job that's me While I tell you this morning what happened. __________ A naked man with a dustbuster and an attitude to boot dropped dead on my porch just before dawn as I was dreaming 'bout you before he passed he murmured a message I'll never forget he said, "don't ever let your thoughts get the best of your short time on earth unless you want your life to consist of a series of encounters with lists of heartless attorneys, convicts and prom queens then catered lunch with every loser you've met" __________ Angeline, his words freed me and tweaked the view flowing into my head Angie, let's take the time look into each other's eyes and prove that no one's being misled and then our life can consist of one moment, this now, and the bliss of two hearts entwined suspended in time as the naked man vacuums inside __________ A naked man with a dustbuster and the attitude to boot dropped dead on my porch just before dawn as I was dreaming 'bout you before he passed he murmured a message I'll never forget he said, "don't ever let your thoughts get the best of your short time on earth instead lead with your heart and remember all that you are will be measured by the love that you give by the love that you live busting dust that drops from your head"
5.	Hot Volcanic Mama 04:34	lyrics	buy track
You blows my skirt up And I'm a dude who feels heat whenever you're near Your jungle love explosions I never fear Of wanting, needing, having, holding love 'cause __________ 1. Love is you, My hot volcanic mama You make me quake Cause you hot yes yes yes yes Make me rattle, make me roll Take the pieces, make me whole Then burn, churn, kick and turn We dance the night away _______________ 2. Free my eruptions My magma mama you give Willies to the shakes You hot, that’s what you do Steam my veggies, bake my bread Stop the cauldron in my head It burn, churn, kick and turn And dance the night away _____________ Stay with me, my hot volcanic mama Stay with me, and hold me in your flame Stay with me, my sweet volcanic mama Singe my fears with fire And burn my blues away ______________ 3. Deep fry reluctance Smoke it till it chokes Make passionate love From the embers that you stoke We launch the stuff our love creates Up to the sky watch stars take shape They burn, churn, kick and turn We dance the night away ___________ repeat verse 1. _____________ dance the blues away Dance the night time blues away Hot volcanic mama Your love will make me stay Dancing the night away
6.	Austin Pell and The Drama Queen 06:50	lyrics	buy track
AUSTIN PELL AND THE DRAMA QUEEN She lived for the attention in the footlight's glare she was chaos and pretention and her fan base grew each year but other actors, one by one began to leave her scene the tide was turning on the Drama Queen ________________________ in the wings, a stage hand named Austin Pell, kept faith sixteen years, he'd loved the queen she didn't know his name She was a Drama Queen connected only to herself His love for her was all one day he would confess, You're my __________________________ chorus 1 Queen, my love and you'll always be The one for me in my love you'd find another way to eel, the heat the love, the crush the lights, the hush you're not a one hit wonder __________________________ Austin pulled the curtain The Queen stepped on the stage to the roar of boos and heckling fans turned and walked away her mascara ran like daggers her heel broke and she cried her wig, displaced, revealed some gray Austin's heart was broken wide ________________________ Austin Pell forgot himself he walked onto the stage took her in his arms and said you'll never be disgraced, cause You're my __________________________ chorus 2 Queen, my love and you'll always be The one for me we'll find another way to feel, the heat the love, the crush the lights, the hush you're not a one hit wonder ________________________ Backstage makeup mirror lights revealed a woman on her own free of glitz and artifice a Queen without a show Austin's eyes held hers, he said, I'm casting you to be a solo act, inside my heart just one name on that marquee, You're my __________________________ chorus 3 Queen, my love and you'll always be The one for me in my love you'll find another way to feel, to feel the heat the love, the crush the lights, the hush
7.	Only Love Can 03:15	lyrics	buy track
ONLY LOVE CAN You give me reason to face each day to keep on living in that way that only love can bring that only love can bring ___________ And so my darling, I play these chords sing my gratitude for being born to feel this way that only love can bring __________ Sometimes, I think where I'm going I'll stumble into on my own Your love brings me right back to knowing Where I go, I'll never be alone ___________ I'll love you forever, the best that I can because loving you creates a man that only love can make only love can make _______ Sometimes, I think where I'm going Is filled with darkness and pain Loving you, brings back the knowing I'll never go there again __________ You give me reason to face each day and keep on living in that way that in that way that only love can bring that only love can bring _______________
8.	Staggering Toward Grace 03:47	lyrics	buy track
Hands tied, feet bound Staggering toward grace Fight, Flight, doing right No chance /it was /too late. Sleep starved, under armed Face down on her door Clear eyed, sanctified She saw inside my core ______________ A good man under rated A good man heart deflated The good man I tried/to be As I was drowning In deadly self-doubting 1. She stopped to rescue me. 2. She turned and said to me. _________________ Locked out, shut down Still running in place. I, my, me, and mine Building crosses from fate _______________ Wanna be, drama queen Go big but on your time Try, truth, if, you Need help/ losing your mind Her dance, my trance Her soul touching my soul Lips, eyes, melting sighs She plucked me from the cold ________________ A woman who WON'T be sated A woman whose love created A good man resurrected in Tune with all and meant to be All that's meant to be Hands tied, feet bound Staggering toward grace
9.	A Simple Song 04:18	lyrics	buy track
A SIMPLE SONG It's a simple song to sing Doesn't take remembering Stop thinking; that's the start Then drop into your heart and Love, just Love ________________ It's easier than war Costs less, that's for sure It makes things that are healthier for men. You're asking how can I Love what I despise? Stop judging first, the doors will open then. You'll be the child you were in love again ________________ Lennon, King and Gandhi, Walt Disney, Christ and Barney Every mother, son and daughter too are asking you and me, to see if we can be the planet our grandkids will wake up to A world where everyone says, "I love you." _______________ Put an end to accepting The voices injecting Upset and fear That drive you insane And originate From between your ears Take a breath and relax Check out the facts You got nothing to lose In this final act Living in love Can bring us all back to the Garden _____________ Yes, everyone is different, but everyone's the same. We all want certainty, but that can't be Until we each become The me in me that loves On the other side of fear you will see That loving you is really loving me ___________ It's a simple song to sing. Doesn't take remembering. Stop thinking; that's the start. Then drop into your heart, and love.
10.	It's Taken Some Time 04:34	lyrics	buy track
The lies I told you came from days of pain compounded shame conceived in blame and it kept us apart. It's tragic how I wasted all those moments dear The times I could have let you know how clear was the love in my heart. __________ chorus: I know it's taken some time to say I see you it's taken some time to show I care it's taken some time To say, 'I love you' _____________ my love for you has always been attached to each breath that I take. And reunited now I promise to be always faithful in the truth that we are graced by God and can't be replaced. __________ chorus _________ Having less no longer serves me; take me; hold me; Never let me go. Together, boldly we'll rewrite the dream. And sing this song, a requiem for fear, that ends unknowing shows us now a loving always flowing through us, you, and me ___________ chorus __________ But I do. I love you. I see you. And I like what I see

about

formerly titled "Hearts and Pirates"

credits

released August 15, 2014

Dedicated to Vickie Falcone, my Hot Volcanic Mama. I will always be Your Man.
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Produced by Jeff Croteau
"Austin Pell and The Drama Queen" and "You Kept Insisting" Produced by Jeff Pescetto

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All songs written by Paul Babin

Vocals - Paul Babin
Drums - Christopher Allis
Keyboards - Michael Smidi Smith, Paul Babin
Organ - Paul Babin
Bass - Jeff Croteau, Paul Babin, Jeff Pescetto
Lead Guitar - Paul Babin, Eric (Rick) Wilkins, Dan Feldman, Jeff Pescetto, Jeff Croteau
Rhythm Guitar - Paul Babin, Jeff Croteau, Jeff Pescetto
Harmonica - Paul Babin
Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Jens Lindemann
Backing Vocals - Tamara Silvera, Jeff Pescetto, Jeff Croteau

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Copyright 2013, 2014
All works registered BMI
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