1. |
Shells of Men
02:38
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VERSE 1:
If your playing by their rules
It won't get you any further
If you haven't learned this yet Then prepare for troubled waters Yeah...
VERSE 2:
They tell us what to do
And control our fellow brothers Stay locked inside that phone
And go rejoice with all the suckers Yeah..
VERSE 3:
When I turn on the Tv
All I see is smoke and mirrors Their selling it for cheap
And every billboard is a dealer
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2. |
The Void
02:35
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[Verse 1: Nick Ray]
Kill the noise I'm paranoid
I'm the ghost and youre the toy
These flesh and bones they were meant to break So everybody sing and congregate
Over this dead boy that is not a man
[Pre Chorus: Nick Ray]
It's hard to keep that demon locked inside
Lets peel the skin and scratch him one more time
[Chorus: Nick Ray] Here I go
Here I go
[Verse 2: Nick Ray]
It's hard to sleep
It's hard to dream
Been trying to hide that dirty thing You can take a stand or take a knee Either way it goes we play the game Nothing is what it seems
[Pre Chorus: Nick Ray]
Lets fill this void with all this selfish pride Lets kill the boy then bring him back to life
[Chorus: Nick Ray] Here I go
Here I go
[Outro: Nick Ray] Here I go
Here I go
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3. |
Soundcloud Warrior
03:35
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Verse 1: Your better then this
Keep breaking a sweat, Your giving it all
But no one seems to see you yet
On top of the ball, Your making the calls
Your getting it in but still you seem to hit the wall
Pre Chorus: But they still seem to love your messed up Jaded soul, That keeps on moving along
Chorus: Hey good looking what you got cooking? Need another beat for all this lonely people
They donʼt a resolution, Just need a little music
Verse 2: Your fingers are numb from beating the drums The feeling is gone but still you have to prove them wrong Cream of the crop, The speakers are hot
Your working a lot and now its time to take a shot
Pre Chorus: And they still seem to love your messed up Jaded soul, That keeps on moving along
Chorus: Hey good looking what you got cooking? Need another beat for all this lonely people
They donʼt a resolution, Just need a little music
Bridge: Can you play another song for me now? I wanna feel the music take me off the ground
Chorus: Hey good looking what you got cooking? Need another beat for all this lonely people
They donʼt a resolution, Just need a little music
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4. |
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VERSE 1:
I woke real late when the sun was still down
So I got in my car and took a drive into town
Then I saw an old man on the corner of Tchoup He keeps ringing his bell but the traffic wonʼt stop Yeah thatʼs the way it is
CHORUS:
Yeah thatʼs the way it is (Repeat)
VERSE 2:
We all gotta do some shit we donʼt like
Doing what we can to try to survive
So lets take a long ride and let off some steam
Itʼs been long time coming if you know what I mean Yeah thatʼs the way it is
CHORUS:
Yeah thatʼs the way it is
BRIDGE:
We let it go down
We watch it all fade
and everyone we love we push away
Now lift your brother up and take him by the hand
And love thy neighbor just as much as you love yourself
CHORUS:
Yeah thatʼs the way it is (Repeat)
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5. |
Something More
03:06
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[Verse 1: Nick Ray]
The baby’s in the back room
He hears him cry
As he’s looking for his briefcase and suit and tie He hasn’t slept in 3 days, that nine to five
Has been giving him some back pains
and he says
[Chorus: Nick Ray]
Can you give me something more? Then what I’ve been getting?
If you get what you put in
Then why am I still struggling?
[Verse 2: Nick Ray]
This boy has got some challenges at his school,
You know those other kids don’t like him he’s not cool enough Their poking fun and making jokes
While being cruel, he’s been thinking to himself outlaid
What can you do?
[Chorus: Nick Ray]
Can you give me something more? Then what I’ve been getting?
If you get what you put in
Then why am I still struggling?
[Verse 3: Nick Ray]
A mother’s at the corner store
She’s looking lost, she’s been searching for her baby boy Here comes the cops they said
Mam you better brace yourself, we got some news
Your son died from a overdose
It just aint true she said
[Chorus: Nick Ray]
Can you give me something more? Then what I’ve been getting?
If you get what you put in
Then why am I still struggling?
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6. |
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Verse 1: I try to sleep but then my mind wonʼt settle down
Iʼve done some fucked up things you know that Iʼm not proud
Whats done is done so just forget about it now running with these demons and Iʼm thinking this out loud
Chorus: Please donʼt remind me of that sorrow Iʼm trying to live only for today
only for today
Verse 2: Iʼm grinding on this metal as Iʼm spinning on
all these gears, stuck inside my head and being swallowed by these fears, It doesnʼt really matter what I did with all these years, so please donʼt bring it up is all I ask
of you my dear
Chorus: Please donʼt remind me of that sorrow Iʼm trying to live only for today
only for today
Verse 3: You know that Iʼm not perfect so no need to criticize, Iʼm cleaning out the closet where those skeletons reside, not looking for redemption or to mend those broken ties, I rather look for other ways to elevate my mind
Chorus: Please donʼt remind me of that sorrow Iʼm trying to live only for today
only for today
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7. |
85
02:29
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[Verse 1: Nick Ray]
You can say its physiological
You can say that its his O.C.D.
Still obsessed with all those drums and bass That prince used when making purple rain
[Chorus: Nick Ray]
And now every chance that he gets He keeps playing that same music To him nothing is the same
As the songs that were made Those days back in 85
[Verse 2: Nick Ray]
In a room strapped with his headphones on Knows the words to every single song Trapped in time inside a cultural box
Still dresses like he is Micheal J. Fox
[Chorus: Nick Ray]
And now every chance that he gets He keeps playing that same music To him nothing is the same
As the songs that were made Those days back in 85
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8. |
Farewell
03:09
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Verse 1: It was 8pm when the doctor called me
He said that you were on your way
Knowing what I must face
I had gather up all my strength just to take that drive
Chorus: I still canʼt believe it
I had to watch you keep slipping away
And Itʼs hard to fathom that Iʼm never going to see you again
Verse 2: Sitting by your side
I played the songs I know you like
And I said good bye
Now that your time is threw you know I hope to see you soon farewell my friend
Chorus: I still canʼt believe it
I had to watch you keep slipping away
And Itʼs hard to fathom that Iʼm never going to see you again
I hope that you find some peace now
Bridge: Another lost, Another day gone,
Never Never good bye
Another day lost, Another day gone, Another day gone
Chorus: I still canʼt believe it
I had to watch you keep slipping away
And Itʼs hard to fathom that Iʼm never going to
see you again
Outro: No I canʼt believe it, No I canʼt believe it I canʼt believe it
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Nick Ray New Orleans, Louisiana
Nick Ray is an independent producer/singer/songwriter from New Orleans. His music career began as a lead singer in the local scene performing with numerous rock and alternative bands. Not wanting to be tied down to a single genre, Ray continues today as a solo, experimental artist writing and producing almost all of his songs as they genre hop between Pop, Soul, Alternative, Hip Hop, and EDM. ... more
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