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Let There Be Music

by bonny doon

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1.
I REMEMBER CALIFORNIA THE EUCALYPTUS AND THE BAY I MISS THOSE SAN FRANCISCO NIGHTS I MISS THOSE SAN FRANCISCO DAYS WHEN YOU’RE LIVIN’ IN THE CITY YOU KNOW I DON’T NEED TO EXPLAIN THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA LOVIN’ THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA PAIN AND YOU KNOW I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU YEAH YOU KNOW I LOVE L.A. IT’S JUST SOMETHING’S COME BETWEEN US AND I’M GOING THE OTHER WAY WELL I KNOW THE WORLD KEEPS TRUCKIN’ AND NOTHING’S MEANT TO STAY THE SAME BUT I’M STARTING TO FEEL CROWDED IN AN UNFAMILIAR PLACE WHEN YOU’RE LIVIN’ IN THE COUNTRY SHASTA DAISY, MOUNTAIN PINE YOU KNOW YOU SURE CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON THE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU FEEL ALIVE AND IF THE GLEAM OF HEAVEN IS JUST BEYOND THE CLOUDS DON’T YOU THINK THAT WE SHOULD SEE IT? OR EVEN BE THERE BY NOW? LIFE IS BUT A FLOWER AND TIME IS BUT A DREAM LOVE IS BUT A RIVER PASSING THROUGH EVERYTHING EVERYBODY’S WAITING EVERYBODY’S GOT A DREAM EVERYBODY’S LOOKING FOR WHAT THEY’VE NEVER SEEN OH SAN FRANCISCO
2.
Naturally 03:30
I’VE BEEN WANTING TO OPEN UP, IT’S TRUE OPEN UP AND LET MY LIGHT SHINE THROUGH I KNOW IT’S SCARY BUT I HOPE YOU FEEL IT TOO YEAH YOU AND I STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO DO AND THERE’S A LOT TO TALK ABOUT AND WE’LL LET IT HAPPEN NATURALLY AS THE PAGES TURN, AS THE CANDLE BURNS WE’LL LET IT HAPPEN NATURALLY RIGHT AS RAIN AND THE SUNSHINE TOO IT’S JUST NATURAL, ME AND YOU WHAT IS IT THAT YOU DO TO ME? I FEEL HIGH ALL DAY AND THERE’S A LOT TO TALK ABOUT AND WE’LL LET IT HAPPEN NATURALLY AS THE PAGES TURN, AS THE CANDLE BURNS WE’LL LET IT HAPPEN NATURALLY ME AND YOU YOU AND ME
3.
I HEARD THE PREACHER SPEAK AT CROOKED CREEK I HEARD THE COYOTE HOWL FROM DEEP IN MY BOWELS I HEARD THE TREES SLOW DANCE IN THE NEON WILD AIN’T IT CRAZY HOW I STILL FEEL LIKE A CHILD I HEARD THE SOUND OF A NEW WORLD BEING BORN THRASHIN’ AND A’ CRASHIN’ INTO FORM I HEARD LOVE IN THE DISTANCE CALLING MY NAME ASSURING ME THAT EVERYTHING IS THE SAME I TOOK A RIDE ON A RAINDROP AND WHAT DO YA KNOW I CAME ACROSS SADNESS SITTING ALONE I SAID WHAT’S THE MATTER SADNESS, WHY ARE YOU SO SAD? SADNESS REPLIED, THAT’S JUST HOW I AM AND THERE WAS LAUGHTER AFTER THE CAROUSEL COMPLETING THE CIRCLE, FAR AS I COULD TELL AND YOU CAN SEE WHERE YOU’RE GOING WITHOUT DOING THE MATH IF YOU’RE STEPPING IN SHIT, YOU’RE PROBABLY ON THE PATH YEAH I KNOW GOD SHE’S A FRIEND OF MINE COMES OVER FOR BEERS ALL OF THE TIME SAYS THE ONLY THING CERTAIN IS THEY’LL DRAW THE CURTAIN AND TIE A LITTLE BOW AROUND YOUR LOVIN’ AND HURTIN’ I HEARD THE SOUND OF A NEW WORLD BEING BORN THRASHIN’ AND A’ CRASHIN’ INTO FORM I HEARD LOVE IN THE DISTANCE CALLING MY NAME ASSURING ME THAT EVERYTHING IS THE SAME
4.
LET THERE BE MUSIC LET THERE BE LOVE LET THERE BE LAUGHTER MORE THAN ENOUGH AND LET THERE BE SADNESS BUT ONLY SOMETIMES AND LET THERE BE MUSIC TO FILL YOU UP INSIDE LET THERE BE KINDNESS LET THERE BE FUN LET THERE BE LIGHTNESS IN EVERYONE AND LET THERE BE SADNESS BUT ONLY SOMETIMES AND LET THERE BE MUSIC TO FILL YOU UP INSIDE LET THERE BE MUSIC
5.
Maybe Today 04:37
MORNING PEEKING THROUGH GOOD OLD SUN SMILING DOWN ON ME AND I KNOW, I KNOW THAT IT’S TRUE IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT AS PERFECT AS IT’LL EVER BE AND EVEN IF IT STUMBLES OUT OF THE GATE EVEN IF IT’S LOST AND LATE WHAT YOU NEED DOES COME AROUND IF YOU MEET IT HALFWAY I’VE FOUND MAYBE, MAYBE TODAY MAYBE TOMORROW AND IT STARTED TO RAIN BUT HOW GOOD DID IT FEEL? SLOW AT FIRST, AND THEN IT CAME JUST TO REMIND US WHAT IS REAL EVEN IF IT’S TATTERED AND FRAYED EVEN IF IT’S NEW AND STRANGE WHAT YOU NEED WILL FIND YOU WHERE YOU NEED IT IF YOU GREET IT THERE MAYBE, MAYBE TODAY MAYBE TOMORROW
6.
NO MATTER HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME NO MATTER WHAT YOU TRY TO TAME NO MATTER HOW YOU RUN FROM CHANGE YOU CAN’T STAY THE SAME NO MATTER HOW YOU USE THE STAGE NO MATTER HOW YOU RAVAGE AND RAGE NO MATTER COMFORT, NO MATTER PAIN YOU CAN’T STAY THE SAME AND I HOPE YOU COME AND SEE ME AFTER ALL THE YEARS BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOING BUT WE CAN’T STAY HERE NO MATTER HOW YOU ROLL THE DICE NO MATTER IF YOU PAY THE PRICE NO MATTER WHERE YOU TAKE YOUR AIM YOU CAN’T STAY THE SAME AND I HOPE YOU COME AND SEE ME AFTER ALL THE YEARS WHEN IT’S ALL BEHIND US AND THERE’S NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR NO MATTER WHERE YOU PITCH YOUR TENT NO MATTER HOW YOU PAY THE RENT NO MATTER WHERE YOU LAY THE BLAME YOU CAN’T STAY THE SAME
7.
Roxanne 03:16
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On My Mind 03:22
GOT A LOT OF FRIENDS TO SPEND THE DAYS WITH AND I’VE HAD A FEW WHO GOT AWAY GOT A LOT OF TIME TO THINK ABOUT THEM AND ALL THE THINGS WE COULD SAY ON MY MIND PEOPLE ON MY MIND SOME ARE PASSING THROUGH SOME RESIDE WHEN I’M WAKING IN THE MORNING WHEN I’M LAYING DOWN TO DREAM AS I’M MOVING THROUGH THE MOTIONS AS I’M PLAYING THROUGH SCENES ON MY MIND PEOPLE ON MY MIND SOME ARE PASSING THROUGH SOME RESIDE I TRY TO GET ALONG THE BEST THAT I CAN I GET ALONG THE BEST THAT I CAN
9.
I’VE BEEN LIVING IN A WISHING WELL SINCE CIRCUMSTANCES STOPPED WISHING ME WELL WAITING ON THE DAY WHEN YOU’LL TURN BACK MY WAY AND WE CAN TURN BACK THE TIME EVERY DAY THAT THE ROOSTER CROWS EVERY NIGHT THAT THE WIND BLOWS I CONFESS I ELECT TO REDIRECT MY THOUGHTS FROM WHERE THEY WANT TO GO NOW I’M MOVING THROUGH THE STAGES OF A FINE AFTERNOON BUT I’M STARING DOWN AN EVENING WITH NOTHING MUCH TO DO AND THAT’S WHEN I’M IN DANGER OF THINKING OF YOU MAKE COFFEE, CHECK THE WEATHER THEN CHECK THE WEATHER BACK HOME I MISS EVERYONE BUT I’M NOT COMING BACK JUST WANT TO KNOW WHEN IT SNOWS I WISH I COULD SEE ME FROM UP ABOVE LIKE A FLYING KITE TRY AS I MAY I CAN NOT DISPEL SUSPICIONS THAT YOU MIGHT’VE BEEN RIGHT THAT I’M ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR THE THING THAT’S RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE THAT I’M LOOKING FOR A RAINBOW WHILE I’M PISSING IN A POT OF GOLD AND THAT’S WHEN I’M IN DANGER OF MISSING YOU CALIFORNIA’S NICE BUT IT'S TRUE THAT IT KILLS IF THE EARTHQUAKES DON’T GET YOU, THE LANDLORDS WILL THEY GAVE AMNESTY FOR HIPPIES LONG AGO BUT IS THERE MERCY HERE STILL? I SAT DOWN TO WRITE A LETTER THAT BEGAN WITH SOME CRAZY DREAM I HAD I WAS PLAYING PIANO AT THE HOTEL SAINT REGIS IN A WEDDING BAND WITH YOUR DAD AND THEN I SAID I LOVE YOU IN THAT CLASSIC KIND OF WAY THAT JUST DOESN’T DIE IT JUST ROLLS ON AND ON, CREEPING TOWARDS THE END OF TIME AND THAT’S WHAT FEELS IN DANGER OF BEING TRUE
10.
Famous Piano 04:54
YOU DON’T NEED TO WHISPER YOU DON’T NEED TO HIDE YOU DON’T NEED TO HANG YOUR HEAD, NO YOU DON’T NEED TO APOLOGIZE YOU’RE HERE YOU DON’T NEED TO HESITATE YOU DON’T NEED TO ATONE YOU DON’T NEED TO HOLD IT BACK, NO YOU DON’T NEED TO FEEL ALONE YOU’RE HERE

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released June 16, 2023

Produced by Bonny Doon and Brian Fox
Mixed by Jarvis Taveniere and Bobby Colombo
Mastered by Greg Obis at Chicago Mastering Service
Recorded by Brian Fox at Key Club Recording in Benton Harbor, Michigan, 2020-2021.
Additional recording by Bobby Colombo, Jarvis Taveniere, Kyle Forester, Rob Shelton, John Andrews, and Adam Cox

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