1. |
I Want to Go Home
02:44
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[Verse]
Woke up today
It’s early morning
Tripped on my shoes
Think it’s a warning
I’m running late
And I already want to go home
[Verse]
Turn on the stove
It’s 7:30
Coffee’s too weak
Kitchen’s still dirty
I gotta run
And I already want to go home
[Bridge]
Oh, the minute by hour by the day on the clock
I’m constantly moving my feet
Yeah, it’s 86,400 tick toks
Then I wash and I rinse and repeat
[Verse]
Hop in the car
Push down the pedal
Can’t teleport
This hunk of metal
I’m losing pay
I don’t care, I just want to go home
[Bridge]
Oh, my bed it still warm and it’s still not to late
Ahh, you know, I think maybe I’ll stay
Yeah and I honestly do not appreciate
Working my life away
[Verse]
Stopped at a light
Fingers are tapping
Bouncing my leg
This always happens
I’m on my way
And I already want to go home
Give me a sign
Tell me it’s worth it
Everyone says
I got to earn it
I’m running late
What else is new
I gotta run
I got things to do
I’m on my way
And I already want to go home
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2. |
My Last Name
04:00
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[Verse]
They say the ones that smile often are
The ones that carry scars
I’ve learned to roll with all the punches
And I drink my liquor hard
[Verse]
My reputation came before me in the
Form of my last name
But if you see me throwing punches
There’s somebody else to blame
[Chorus]
Now baby there’s no time to walk I gotta run
I put my toes up to my demons and I’ve won
I took the long way to the peak and learned a ton
But the show won’t stop
The ball won’t drop
I’ve just begun
[Verse]
My girlfriend called me on a Tuesday
It was probably 9 or 10
She slurred her words into the phone
Said, “he’s been mean to me again.”
I said, “You stay right where you are.
I’m on my way, he better run.
If he’s still there when I come round
We’ll have a little fun
I’ve got a backhoe on the truck
I’ll dig a hole right in the ground
You say the words, we’ll meet at midnight
Then we’ll chase the sunrise down
My reputation came before me
In the form of my last time
But if you see my burying bodies
There’s somebody else to blame.
[Chorus]
Now baby there’s no time to walk I gotta run
I put my toes up to my demons and I’ve won
I took the long way to the peak and learned a ton
But the show won’t stop
The ball won’t drop
I’ve just begun
[Verse]
My daddy woke me on a Wednesday
It was 2 or 3 am
I had my schooling in the morning
But we had bills to pay again
[Verse]
That man he had a lot of problems
But his family was his pride
He ran that paper route for 40 years
His ego tossed aside
I kicked and screamed and threw a fit
But now I’m 31 years old
I understand that food and shelter
Were more valuable than gold
But his reputation came before him
In the form of his last name
If you’re out there casting judgement,
Honey you’re the one to blame
[Chorus]
Now baby there’s no time to walk we gotta run
I put my toes up to my demons and I’ve won
I took the long way to the peak and learned a ton
But the show won’t stop
The ball won’t drop
I’ve just begun
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3. |
The Lawman
04:52
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[Verse 1]
Jack’s all in at the end of the line
And he can’t believe he lost every round
Bill said, “son can I give you advice
Don’t bet your lot when you’re this far down
[Chorus 1]
Say a prayer and then say good-bye
Jack McCall decides Bill should die
Bill raised, Jack aimed
He cocked it back
And he shot the lawman down
[Verse 2]
Run, jack, run, you’ve got a hell of a fight
Shot him dead while the crowd looked on
Maybe coulda made it but the saddle couldn’t take it
They locked him up so he’d face his wrongs
[Chorus 2]
Twist the truth up into a lie
Justice here is in short supply
It’s done, they said, “not guilty”
Then they ran him out of town
[Bridge]
Here lies a frontier man
Down with the Dead Man's Hand
Bury me next to his grave
It's all I ask
It's all I crave
Here lies a frontier man
Down with the Dead Man's Hand
How cruel can one man be?
I pray to God
He won't go free
[Verse 3]
Jack left town by the crook of his nose
Talking tough, so the story goes
Made it to a border where the law is kept in order
Save the bragging rights for the far West coast
[Chorus 3]
Say a prayer and then say good-bye
Tried to run, but he couldn’t hide
The court has ruled. “It’s over!”
Then they put him in the ground
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4. |
House of Cards
05:24
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[Verse]
When it’s over
And you’re on the run
Was it really worth all those games you’ve played and won
You’ve spent a lifetime
Among the queens and kings
But if you pull a joker it could upturn everything
Caught yourself somewhere
Between liars, cheats and thieves
And a life where even saints could bet and lose all they acheive
The slope is slippery
as the pot grows larger still
While the circle slowly closes and one lone winner climbs the hill
[Chorus]
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
[Verse]
Somebody’s waiting
To call you on your bluff
To see through your intentions and read if you’ve been true enough
Everyone’s holding
To see who’s in command
And I urge you to be careful and to beware the Dead Man’s Hand
When one card tumbles
The rest will follow suit
The walls will close around you til you’re left down and destitute
You’ve built an empire
On grey and shadowed shades
And what you’re putting out there will come back to you in spades
[Chorus]
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
[Bridge]
Hold or fold
If you left right now nobody would know
But you're dipped in gold
With the lavish life everyone dreams for
It's not the game that kills
Your just a victim of you own human will
Keeps you on your toes
for what lurks in the shadows
[Verse]
It’s not the time now
To see who’s on your back
Who you tryin to fool
Thinkin your glass facade won’t crack
You made your demons
Slowly boiled and brewed
While the pieces chip away
You’re going to start to come unglued
[Chorus]
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
And your house of cards
Is gonna fall
I bet one good hand
Could take it all
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5. |
Tumbleweed
03:53
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[Verse]
Tumbleweed
Blowin’ along
Bet you don’t know just where you’ve been or how far you’ve gone
[Verse]
Through the forest
And down around the trees
Til you blew up this barren road
And crossed paths with me
[Pre-Chorus]
Tumbleweed
Carryin' on
There's so much to see you haven't even stumbled upon
[Chorus]
Yeah tumbleweed
You’re always blowin along
Yeah, you’re just like me
Catchin’ dust and then a’ movin’ on
[Verse]
I’s thinkin’ of my problems
Writin’ checks with time
I aint got do destination on the daily grind
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh tumbleweed
What am I gonna do?
Can’t afford to lose myself
I’m sick of just passin through
[Chorus]
Yeah tumbleweed
You’re always blowin along
Yeah, you’re just like me
Catchin’ dust and then a’ movin’ on
Hey now tumbleweed I know the wind is blowin strong
Yeah you’re just like me
Catchin dust and then movin’ on
[Verse]
So when I think about it
I think I like the way
I'm rooted to the ground instead of just blowing away
[Pre Chorus]
Because a tumbleweed cant settle to the ground
Forever sentenced to transience and wayward carrying around.
[Chorus]
Yeah tumbleweed
You’re always blowin along
Yeah, you’re just like me
Catchin’ dust and then a’ movin’ on
Hey now tumbleweed I know the wind is blowin strong
Yeah you’re just like me
Catchin dust and then movin’ on
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The Brianna Rae Band La Crosse, Wisconsin
Driftless storytelling rinsed with rock and blues whispers from muddy banks of the meandering Mississippi River Valley. With a zest for music that can only be described as “passionate,” The Brianna Rae Band is hungry to push its musical journey to its limit. Whether playing local haunts or festivals, they just want to spread positive experiences through music. ... more
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