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Harry Spero and his Fabulous Friends

Harry Spero &

His Fabulous Friends

Harry Spero and his Fabulous Friends

Just Another Day At The Beach

Just Another Day at the Beach is Harry Spero’s homage to the 60’s. Influenced by Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and Papas, Phil Spector, the British Invasion bands and some of the great 60’s one hit wonder artists, this album contains many prominent themes heard in 60’s music.

Coveting that girl from the better side of the tracks, longing for the boy who might not even know you’re alive, experiencing love for the first time, memories of love lost and gained, and a “Disney-like” tune to end the song cycle.

Just Another Day at the Beach is the perfect accompaniment for your summer day. Put on the first track and put your mind at ease. This record will bring back memories of childhood, young adulthood and Robin Hood. (Ok at least the first two were sort of on the mark). Take a trip through time with Just Another Day at the Beach!

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Just Another Day At The Beach - Harry Spero and His Fabulous Friends

Tracklist

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      • When Daylight Comes
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        A TINY CRACK OF LIGHT CREEPS THROUGH MY CURTAINS
        IT’S GOT ME TOSSING—IT’S GOT ME TURNING
        IT’S SHINING THROUGH ENOUGH TO INTERRUPT ME
        I SHOULD BE SLEEPING– I SHOULD BE SLEEPING
        BUT AS I LIE AWAKE, I THINK OF YOU—
        AND WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO

        WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES—I CAN’T WAIT TO BE WITH YOU
        I CALL YOUR NAME—WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES
        OH OH——-OH OOOOOH OH OH OH OOOOOOOH

        WE COULD BE HOLDING HANDS, NEGOTIATING
        A CROWDED SIDEWALK—A CROWDED CITY
        OR CUDDLED UP UNDER A RIPPED UMBRELLA
        AVOIDING RAINDROPS—AVOIDING PUDDLES
        BEFORE I SLEEP AT NIGHT I COUNT THE HOURS—
        WHEN I’LL BE SEEING YOU

        WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES—I CAN’T WAIT TO BE WITH YOU
        I CALL YOUR NAME—WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES
        OH OH——-OH OOOOOH OH OH OH OOOOOOOH

        STOP—DON’T MAKE A MOVE—-LET ME LOOK AT YOU
        AS THE SUN SHINES DOWN AND FALLS UPON YOUR HAIR
        LOOK—THERE’S A LIGHT—-AND TRY AS I MIGHT
        I CAN’T IMAGINE ANYONE AS FAIR——AS YOU

        WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES—I CAN’T WAIT TO BE WITH YOU
        I CALL YOUR NAME—WHEN DAYLIGHT COMES
        OH OH——-OH OOOOOH OH OH OH OOOOOOOH

      • On The Street Where You Live
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        ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE—AT THE TOP OF THE HILL
        THERE’S A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE—EVERY ROOM IS FILLED
        WITH SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS—STATUES AND FRAMES
        AND BEHIND EVERY WINDOW SCREEN
        IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A MOVIE SCENE

        ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE—NOT A DAY PASSES BY
        WHEN YOU DON’T DREAM OF THE GIRL—FROM THAT HOUSE IN THE SKY
        YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T HAVE HER—AND YOU NEVER WILL
        CAUSE SHE’S UP THERE AND YOU’RE NOWHERE
        AND ALL YOU’LL EVER SHARE IS THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE

        YOU FULFILL YOUR FANTASY—YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES IMAGINING
        THAT YOU LIVE UP THERE
        ONLY WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE NEVER SHARED HER EYES
        ARE YOU AWARE—THAT LIFE’S UNFAIR

        ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE—AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL
        THERE’S A RICKETY HOUSE—AND YOU’RE LIVING THERE STILL
        TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET—AND MOVE UP A SQUARE
        AND FIGURE OUT A WAY TO SPEND
        YOUR LIFE WITH THE GIRL–ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE

        ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE, ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE….

      • Do You Think About Me
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        WHEN YOU’RE LYING IN HIS ARMS AND YOUR MIND IS WANDERING
        0000H–DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME
        WHEN THERE’S A SONG ON THE RADIO– THAT WE ONCE DANCED TO
        DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME

        YOU CAN’T DENY—YOU SOMETIMES WONDER
        REMEMBERING HOW IT USED TO BE
        WE’D CAST A SPELL—WE’D BOTH GO UNDER
        IT WAS ALWAYS YOU AND ME—IT WAS ALWAYS YOU AND ME
        WHEN YOU’RE DRIVING IN YOUR CAR—PAST OUR OLD SCHOOL
        OOOH—DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME
        YOU SEE A MOVIE ON TV—THAT WE WATCHED AT THE DRIVE IN
        OOOH—DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME

        AT 6:00 EACH FRIDAY EVENING—WE’D GREET EACH OTHER WITH A KISS
        KNOWING WE’D SPEND THE WEEKEND TOGETHER
        WE THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS—WE THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS

        WHEN YOU’RE WALKING IN THE FALL—AND YOU SEE THE LEAVES CHANGING
        OHHH—DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME
        WHEN YOU’RE LYING IN HIS ARMS—AND YOUR MIND IS WANDERING
        OHHH—DO YOU THINK ABOUT ME

      • Face In The Crowd
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        I DON’T WANT TO BE– STAR OF THE STAGE AND SCREEN
        I DON’T WANT TO BE– A PICTURE ON YOUR COLOR TV
        I KNOW WHO I AM—I DON’T NEED TO SHOUT IT OUT LOUD
        I’M HAPPY TO BE MYSELF—A FACE IN THE CROWD

        I DON’T NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE STREET
        AND I DON’T NEED TO BE—ON THE COVER OF THOSE MAGAZINES
        I’M CONTENT WITH WHO I AM—I DON’T NEED TO SHOUT IT OUT LOUD
        I’M HAPPY TO BE MYSELF—A FACE IN THE CROWD

        WHEN THE DAYS START GETTING SHORTER—AND THE DARKNESS TURNS FROM LIGHT
        WHEN THE LITTLE GIRLS WHO FILLED YOUR WORLD, BECAME WOMEN OVERNIGHT
        I’LL BE STANDING IN THE SHADOWS AS YOU TAKE YOUR FINAL BOW
        YOU’RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT—AND I’M A FACE IN THE CROWD

        I CAN CLEARLY SEE—YOU’RE BUILT DIFFERENTLY THAN ME
        I CAN CLEARLY SEE—YOU’RE TRYING TO CLIMB TALLER TREES
        I’M CHEERING FOR YOU NOW—YOU MADE IT UP PAST THOSE CLOUDS
        BUT I’M HAPPY TO BE MYSELF—A FACE IN THE CROWD

        I COULD GET SWEPT AWAY BY THE NIGHTLY APPLAUSE
        BUT I WOULD ONLY –ONLY BE FOOLING MYSELF
        WHILE YOU’RE UP ON STAGE SURROUNDED BY SCREAMS
        I’M MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE STANDING BEHIND THE SCREEN

        WHEN THE DAYS START GETTING SHORTER—AND THE DARKNESS TURNS FROM LIGHT
        WHEN THE LITTLE GIRLS WHO FILLED YOUR WORLD, BECAME WOMEN OVERNIGHT
        I’LL BE STANDING IN THE SHADOWS AS YOU TAKE YOUR FINAL BOW
        YOU’RE IN THE SPOTLIGHT—AND I’M A FACE IN THE CROWD

      • Saturday Turns Into Sunday
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        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY

        NIGHT AFTER NIGHT I LAY IN MY BED AND I WONDER
        WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE TO SPEND MY WHOLE LIFE WITH YOU
        ONE STEP AT A TIME WOULD PROBABLY BE THE RIGHT ANSWER
        SO LET’S BEGIN WITH A GETAWAY-AN OVERNIGHT STAY

        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        WE’LL STARE INTO EACH OTHER’S EYES AS WE DANCE UNTIL DAWN
        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        AND I’LL HOLD YOU SO CLOSE EVERY TIME YOU FALL INTO MY ARMS

        PACK UP A BAG—I’LL TAKE YOU AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND
        A CUTE LITTLE BED AND BREAKFAST OVERLOOKING A LAKE
        MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB—A SAILBOAT RIDE IN THE SUNSET
        TOPPED OFF WITH A CANDLELIGHT DINNER FOR TWO–JUST ME AND YOU

        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        WE’LL STARE INTO EACH OTHER’S EYES AS WE DANCE UNTIL DAWN
        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        AND I’LL HOLD YOU SO CLOSE EVERY TIME YOU FALL INTO MY ARMS

        AT NIGHT WE’LL GO– WHEREVER THE MOMENT MAY TAKE US
        FOLLOW OUR HEARTS AS WE FOLLOW THE BEAT
        AND PITY THE PERSON WHOEVER MISTAKES US
        FOR ANYTHING LESS THAN A LOVE COMPLETE
        FOR ANYTHING LESS THAN A LOVE COMPLETE

        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        WE’LL STARE INTO EACH OTHER’S EYES AS WE DANCE UNTIL DAWN
        I WANNA BE WITH YOU WHEN SATURDAY TURNS INTO SUNDAY
        AND I’LL HOLD YOU SO CLOSE EVERY TIME YOU FALL INTO MY ARMS

      • Susianna Sometimes
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        SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES LIKES TO LEAVE HER NIGHT LIGHT ON
        SHADOWS ON THE WALL COULD CALL TO HER
        CLOSING HER EYES—DOZING OFF—GOOD LUCK CHARMS IN HER HEAD
        SUSIEANNA FINDS HER SLUMBERLAND
        AND HER DREAMS REVEAL—THE LOVE SHE FEELS
        AND SHARES WITH EVERYONE—SHE COULD OUTSHINE THE SUN

        SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES,SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES, SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES

        SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES TAKES A LONG LOOK IN THE MIRROR
        NEVER DISAPPOINTED WHEN SHE FINDS (HER)
        RADIANCE AND BEAUTY OVERFLOWING WHILE THE YEARS
        CAPTURE YOUTHFUL SPIRIT THAT DEFINES (HER)
        HAPPY DAYS PREVAIL—SHE BLAZED THE TRAIL
        SHE’S SO OPEN AND FREE—AND SHE’S ETERNALLY

        SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES,SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES, SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES

        THERE’S NO DIFFERENCE WHEN ONE DAY MEETS THE NEXT
        SHE’S SO SPECIAL SHE TREATS EACH MOMENT LIKE
        IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING—FLOWERS BLOOM– EVERYTHING IS
        BRAND NEW, SUNNY AND BRIGHT—A RAINBOW CARRIES US RIGHT—-TO

        SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES,SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES, SUSIEANNA SOMETIMES

      • Sound of Rain
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        THE SOUND OF RAIN COULD MAKE ME CRY
        TO THINK OF HER AND HOW WE TRIED
        TO MAKE LOVE GROW ONLY TO WATCH IT DIE
        THE SOUND OF RAIN

        THE SOUND OF RAIN WHEN WE FIRST MET
        WE DANCED OUTSIDE TIL WE WERE SOAKING WET
        WE LAUGHED AND LOVED-SAID WE WOULD NOT FORGET
        THE SOUND OF RAIN

        THOSE SUMMER SHOWERS BROUGHT US SUCH DELIGHT
        COMPLETE WITH RAINBOW MATINEES
        BUT WHEN THUNDER AND LIGHTNING STRUCK WITH ALL IT’S MIGHT
        WE WERE CAST AWAY, WE WERE CAST AWAY

        THE SOUND OF RAIN ON OUR LAST NIGHT
        THE DOOR FLUNG OPEN AND CLOSED SO TIGHT
        AND YOU WERE GONE AND LEFT ME ALONE, DESPITE
        THE SOUND OF RAIN
        THE SOUND OF RAIN

      • Hidden Magic
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        THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF HIDDEN MAGIC IN YOUR SMILE
        MAGNIFYING ALL THE INNER BEAUTY—THAT’S YOUR STYLE
        CRYSTAL CLEAR —LIKE A CHANDALIER—COULD BE YOUR CAREER

        HIDDEN MAGIC
        HIDDEN MAGIC

        THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF HIDDEN MAGIC WHEN WE TALK
        WITH A MINIMUM OF SPOKEN SENTENCES WE WALK
        CONTACT HIGH—UNDERSTANDING EYES—WORDS TO THE WISE

        HIDDEN MAGIC
        HIDDEN MAGIC

        WHEN THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE SHINING LIKE A SPARKLING DIAMOND
        ALL THE WORLD’S ABLAZE
        IT’S EVERYTHING THAT YOU’VE WAITED FOR
        AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO WAIT ANYMORE—
        CAUSE EVERYTHING YOU WISHED FOR IS COMING YOUR WAY

        THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF HIDDEN MAGIC IN THE MIRROR
        WHEN YOU LOOK BEYOND YOUR FIELD OF VISION, IT APPEARS
        ANOTHER LAND—WAITING FOR YOUR COMMAND
        WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND

        HIDDEN MAGIC
        HIDDEN MAGIC

      • Closer To You
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        THE WAY THE SUN SHINES THROUGH THE TREES ON AFTERNOONS
        AND CAPTURES US IN MID HAND HOLDING
        THE WAY A BREEZE SO FAIR BRUSHES THROUGH YOUR HAIR
        AND CARRIES US WHEREVER WE’RE GOING
        THE WAY A PASSING CLOUD CAN CRY OUT LOUD
        AND SPRINKLE US WITH RAINDROPS
        WILD FLOWERS BLOOM AND BRING ME CLOSER TO YOU

        NO NEED TO LOOK FOR HIDDEN MEANINGS
        NO PUZZLES OR GUESSING GAMES
        I ALWAYS BELIEVE-MY HEART’S ON MY SLEEVE
        I SEE YOU’RE WEARING YOURS THE SAME WAY
        THE WAY A LINGERING KISS—MOMENTARY BLISS
        STRETCHES ON INTO THE EVENING
        THE WAY YOUR EYES CATCH MINE FOLLOWING THE LINE
        FROM YOUR HEAD TO MY HEART AND BELIEVING
        THE WAY WE TALK IN RHYME, SYNCOPATED TIME
        GIVING ALL WE HAVE AND RECEIVING
        A LOVE SO TRUE THAT BRINGS ME CLOSER TO YOU

      • Day Away From Your Dreams
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        YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY FROM YOUR DREAMS
        YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY FROM THEM COMING TRUE
        WHEN THIS WARM SENSATION SWEEPS OVER YOU
        ALL YOUR WILDEST FANTASIES COME INTO VIEW

        YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY FROM YOUR DREAMS
        A THOUSAND RED CANARIES WILL SING YOUR SONG
        WHILE THE WORLD LEARNS THE WORDS SO WE CAN SING ALONG
        WE’LL HOLD THE CLOUDS UP HIGH —NOTHING CAN GO WRONG

        YOU’RE JUST A DAY-YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY-YOU’RE JUST A DAY-YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY

        YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY FROM YOUR DREAMS
        NOW THAT YOUR DRESS REHEARSAL GOT RAVE REVIEWS
        ALL THE PREPARATION THAT YOU’VE BEEN THROUGH
        MADE YOU THE STAR ATTRACTION—YOU’RE FRONT PAGE NEWS

        YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY FROM YOUR DREAMS
        YOU FOUND THE GOLDEN RING IN AN ANTIQUE STORE
        PLACED IT ON YOUR FINGER AND LIKE NEVER BEFORE
        YOU DISCOVERED THE REASON YOU WERE PUT HERE FOR
        YOU’RE JUST A DAY- YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY–YOU’RE JUST A DAY-YOU’RE JUST A DAY AWAY

 

Musicians and Vocalists

  • Harry Spero
  • Noah Chenfeld
  • Maleika Cole
  • Scott Ross
  • Melissa Rosner
  • Shannon Conley
  • Barry Harrison
  • David Wasserman
  • Chris Bolger
  • Alan Katz
  • Wil Saint
  • Jonathan Appell
  • Alan Hollander
  • Peter Theis
  • Elizabeth Eckert-Ross

 
 

The End of the Alphabet

The first new Harry Spero and His Fabulous Friends album in three years was released on on July 22, 2014. The album, The End of the Alphabet will be the first time (and hopefully the last) that Harry sings lead on every track (maybe we shouldn’t be promoting that fact). There is a bright side – Shannon Conley of the band, Lez Zepplin and understudy in the Broadway smash, Hedwig and the Angry Inch duets with Harry on the song “What Good is This?” The End of the Alphabet features ten compositions in the singer/songwriter mode and includes “Double Take Boulevard”, a song Harry wrote the week before the final recording session and sprung on his pals from the day they recorded it. This album is influenced by artists such as Jackson Browne, Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan and Jimmy Webb. The ten songs on The End of the Alphabet address love, love lost, distinct memories and memories lost. The End of the Alphabet, released by RockBeat Records is available on Amazon here.

Tracklist

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      • Lucky Tonight
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        COOL BREEZE BLOWING ME ACROSS THE CITY
        DESTINATION? WHO KNOWS WHERE?
        I’LL TAKE ANY CROWDED ROOM WITH GIRLS SO PRETTY
        CONVERSATIONS FLOWING—CONFIDENCE IS GROWING
        RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT I’M SHIFTING TO THIRD GEAR–IF I GO FASTER—I’LL CATCH FIRE

        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        NOTHING IN THIS WORLD COULD BRING ME DOWN
        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        AND IF YOU FEEL LUCKY—STICK AROUND

        WISHED UPON A STAR—MY WISH WAS GRANTED
        SURROUND ME WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
        RECITE TO ME THE RULES AND UNDERSTAND IT:
        SOME OF THEM GO UNSPOKEN—OTHERS WILL BE BROKEN
        I’M NOT A MAN OF MANY DIMENSIONS—I WEAR MY HEART RIGHT ON MY SLEEVE

        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        NOTHING IN THIS WORLD COULD BRING ME DOWN
        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        AND IF YOU FEEL LUCKY—STICK AROUND

        CAUGHT LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE—YEAH THAT’S HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW
        GOT MY FOOT GLUED TO THE THROTTLE
        CRUISING IN CONTROL—CONNECTING TO MY SOUL

        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        NOTHING IN THIS WORLD COULD BRING ME DOWN
        FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT—FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT
        AND IF YOU FEEL LUCKY—STICK AROUND

      • Long Long Way From Here
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        WHEN I WAS CRUISING ‘CROSS THE COUNTRY I LOST MY LEATHER BOOTS IN MAINE
        IN A DREAM I THOUGHT I SAW THOSE BOOTS ON A DUSTY DESERT PLAIN
        BUT I MUST HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN—TAKING SOMEONE’S BOOTS FOR MINE
        MY DREAMS HAVE PLAYED THE STRANGEST TRICKS ON ME FOR THE LONGEST TIME

        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE—THAT I HAVE COME
        TRYING TO FIND THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG
        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE THAT I HAVE COME
        AND I WONDER WHERE MY YESTERDAYS HAVE GONE

        THERE’S A RESTAURANT IN BOSTON WHERE THE FOOD IS ALWAYS GOOD
        I HEARD THE WAITER SAY THAT THE TABLES ONCE WERE USED BY ROBIN HOOD
        I COULDN’T CALL THE MAN A LIAR-THOUGH WE’D NEVER MEET AGAIN
        I HAD A DREAM THAT NIGHT THAT HE WAS ONE OF ROBIN HOOD’S MERRY MEN

        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE—THAT I HAVE COME
        TRYING TO FIND THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG
        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE THAT I HAVE COME
        AND I WONDER WHERE MY YESTERDAYS HAVE GONE

        SO ON AND ON I GO—IF I STOP I’LL NEVER KNOW
        IF IT’S MY TIME THAT’S BEING TAKEN OR IF I’M FOLLOWING A BROKEN ROAD
        CAUSE WHEN MY DREAMS BECOME REALITY, I’LL GAVE TO CONQUER ALL OF MY PAIN
        AND FACE THE ROAD THAT’S WINDING ‘ROUND
        FACE THE ROAD THAT’S WINDING ‘ROUND MY BRAIN

        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE—THAT I HAVE COME
        TRYING TO FIND THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG
        AND IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM ANYWHERE THAT I HAVE COME
        AND I WONDER WHERE MY YESTERDAYS HAVE GONE

      • Last of Me
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        I’VE BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW
        HOW LONG TO STAY AND HOW SOON TO GO
        YOU MADE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR–I’M JUST NOT WANTED HERE
        SO DARLING—YOU’VE SEEN THE LAST OF ME

        I DIDN’T DO WELL IN YOUR GUESSING GAME
        SINCE IT TAKES TWO THEN WE’RE BOTH TO BLAME
        AND NOW I SEE THE SIGNS—THEY’RE RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES
        SO DARLING—YOU’VE SEEN THE LAST OF ME

        I’VE FOLLOWED THE ROAD GOING NOWHERE
        DIDN’T KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN
        BUT NOW I’VE DECIDED—OR YOU DECIDED FOR ME
        LIVE AND LEARN, LIVE AND LEARN

        THE BAD NEWS FINALLY CREPT MY WAY
        WHEN I FOUND OUT I COULD SADLY SAY
        I TRULY TRIED MY BEST—OH WELL, YOU KNOW THE REST
        AND DARLING—YOU’VE SEEN THE LAST OF ME
        YES DARLING—YOU’VE SEEN THE LAST OF ME
        OH MY DARLING—YOU’VE SEEN THE LAST OF ME

      • Look the Other Way
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        WHEN THE DONUT PONIES SETTLED DOWN TO BELT OUT THEIR LAST REFRAIN
        THE TIRED CROWD GATHERED ‘ROUND AT THE FEET OF THE RHYTHM MEN
        AND WITH EACH FAMILIAR SYLLABLE AND EVERY SNARE SHOT RANG
        A MESSAGE THAT STOOD SO LOUD AND CLEAR, THE PLACE—IT UP AND SANG

        DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
        WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
        AND LET YOUR FIRST BREATH OUT
        DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE
        WHAT’S HANDED YOU EACH DAY
        OR DO YOU—LOOK THE OTHER WAY

        WITH THE ENDING IN EVERY STORYBOOK COMES THE KISSES AND THE LAUGHTER
        BUT WHEN THE MIRROR SCREAMS “REALITY” WHERE’S THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER
        EVERY PRINCE AND PAUPER INTERCHANGE LIKE TWINS FROM DIFFERENT MOMS
        BY A SLENDER THREAD—GIVEN UP FOR DEAD–YET YOU’RE STILL HANGING ON

        DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
        WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
        AND LET YOUR FIRST BREATH OUT
        DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE
        WHAT’S HANDED YOU EACH DAY
        OR DO YOU—LOOK THE OTHER WAY

        STAND IN LINE WITH THE HUDDLED MASSES
        GET YOUR TICKET PUNCHED FOR SOLIDARITY
        SPIN THE WHEEL, CAUSE YOUR BEST CHANCE IS
        AN ALL EXPENSES TRIP FOR TWO IN THE LAND OF MEDIOCRITY

        DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
        WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
        AND LET YOUR FIRST BREATH OUT
        DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE
        WHAT’S HANDED YOU EACH DAY
        OR DO YOU—LOOK THE OTHER WAY

      • Chinese Wall
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        OUR LOVE IS LIKE A CHINESE WALL
        SO FRAGILE, ABOUT TO FALL
        ONE MISSTEP COULD END IT ALL
        OUR LOVE IS LIKE A CHINESE WALL

        YOUR KISSES HAVE LOST THEIR STING
        WHEN I THINK OF WHAT THEY USED TO BRING
        LIKE THE BIRD WHO’S CLIPPED HER WINGS
        YOUR KISSES HAVE LOST THEIR STING

        YET WE STILL—CARRY ON—ACTING LIKE NOTHING’S WRONG
        PASSING DAYS AS WE PASS ALONG LIKE STRANGERS

        WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR TENDER TOUCH
        THAT WAS A FEELING THAT I LOVED SO MUCH
        MY HAIRS WOULD BRISTLE WHILE MY BLOOD WOULD RUSH
        WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR TENDER TOUCH

        YET WE STILL—CARRY ON—-ACTING LIKE NOTHING’S WRONG
        PASSING DAYS AS WE PASS ALONG LIKE STRANGERS

        OUR LOVE IS LIKE A CHINESE WALL
        SO FRAGILE, ABOUT TO FALL
        ONE MISSTEP COULD END IT ALL
        OUR LOVE IS LIKE A CHINESE WALL

      • Second Thing To Go
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        IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, BABY—I FORGOT
        MAYBE YOU’LL FORGIVE ME—MAYBE NOT
        I’LL FIND WAYS TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU
        BUT I’M NOT QUITE SURE THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO DO

        BEEN CONFUSING LATELY—DON’T KNOW WHY
        SEEMS LIKE I’VE BEEN FAILING EVERYTHING I TRY
        COULD BE LOSING FOCUS, OR MY MIND
        GOT TO WATCH MY STEP BEFORE I FALL BEHIND

        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT’S HAPPENING—-OH OH

        CLOUDY DAY—I’M SAILING– OFF MY COURSE
        UP AHEAD IT’S RAINING—HOPE IT POURS
        WASH AWAY THESE BLUES AND SET ME FREE
        IF I ONLY COULD REMEMBER HOW TO BE—HOW TO BE ME

        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT’S HAPPENING—-OH OHS

        NO PROMISES AND NO DECISIONS
        IT’S A GAME THAT WON’T BEGIN
        TIL THE STAKES ARE GENUINE

        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        THE SECOND THING TO GO IS THE MEMORY
        YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT’S HAPPENING—-OH OH

      • Moment of Passion
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        THE WATCH UPON MY WRIST
        TELLS ME THAT IT’S TIME TO GO
        THE HANDS ARE STANDING SIDE BY SIDE
        STRAIGHT UP—THEY OUGHT TO KNOW
        NOT TO BOTHER ME
        IN THIS MOMENT OF PASSION

        YOUR BODY FOLLOWS MINE
        AS WE TUMBLE THROUGH THE NIGHT
        TEST PATTERNS ON THE TELEVISION
        SHED THE ONLY LIGHT
        THAT WON’T BOTHER ME
        IN THIS MOMENT OF PASSION

        DON’T YOU EVER LET ME GO
        WHO CARES ABOUT THE TIME
        IT’S ONLY PASSING
        DON’T YOU EVER LET ME GO
        WE’VE GOT TO MAKE THIS MOMENT EVERLASTING
        FOREVER AND EVER

        WAS THAT MY IMAGINATION
        OR THE RISING OF THE SUN
        CLOSE YOUR EYES MY DARLING
        WE’LL PRETEND THE NIGHT IS YOUNG
        AND IT WON’T BOTHER ME
        IN THIS MOMENT OF PASSION

      • What Good is This?
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        WHAT GOOD IS THIS–THINKING THAT WE TRIED OUR BEST TO WORK IT OUT
        WE’RE FAR TOO GONE–DRAGGED OUR DIRTY LAUNDRY THROUGH A SEA OF DOUBT
        DON’T YOU REALIZE THAT IT’S BETTER THIS WAY
        NO MORE TELLING LIES—WE’LL MAKE AN EVEN BREAK

        WHAT GOOD IS THIS —WE TRIED SO MANY TIMES AND YET THE TRUTH REMAINS
        WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU—IS NOT EXACTLY RIGHT FOR ME–BUT JUST THE SAME
        I’D RATHER CONCENTRATE NOW ON MOVING AHEAD
        YET I KNOW THAT YOU’D RATHER GO BACKWARDS INSTEAD
        WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS

        I WOULD SAY IT’S HALF FULL—YOU WOULD SAY HALF EMPTY
        I’D BE FEELING FRISKY—YOU WOULDN’T TRY TO TEMPT ME
        YOU’VE GOT TO FACE THE FACTS
        OPPOSITES DON’T ATTRACT—BUT THEY ATTACK—BUT THEY ATTACK

        WHAT GOOD IS THIS–GIVE ME ONE LAST KISS—AND THEN WE’LL SAY GOODBYE
        IT WON’T BE LONG ‘TIL YOU DIAL ME UP AND SAY ‘JUST ONE MORE TRY”
        BUT THIS TIME I’LL BE STANDING SO VERY TALL
        YOU’LL REGRET TO EVEN CONSIDER A CALL
        WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS—WHAT GOOD IS THIS

      • Give Me One Reason
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        I SAW A CANDLE FLICKER IN YOUR WINDOW
        THE SHADE WAS NOT EVEN DRAWN
        I MOVED UP CLOSER TO GET A BETTER VIEW
        YOU LOOKED SO LONELY–IF I COULD ONLY—IF I COULD ONLY HOLD YOU

        I MUST HAVE BEEN STANDING THERE FOR HOURS
        TRYING TO IMAGINE YOUR NAME
        WENT THROUGH THE ALPHABET A HALF A DOZEN TIMES
        ARE YOU MELISSA–COULD YOU BE MY TRICIA—IF I COULD ONLY HOLD YOU

        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’LL BE ALONE TONIGHT, WHY CAN’T I STAY
        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’M JUST SO SCARED THAT YOU MIGHT SEND ME AWAY

        THE FULL MOON WAS KEEPING ME PRETTY GOOD COMPANY
        LIGHTING YOUR ROOM UP AS I WATCHED YOU SLEEP
        YOUR CANDLE HAD BURNT OUT A WHILE AGO
        COULD I BE YOUR LOVER–HAVE YOU HAD MANY OTHERS
        IF I COULD ONLY HOLD YOU

        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’LL BE ALONE TONIGHT, WHY CAN’T I STAY
        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’M JUST SO SCARED THAT YOU MIGHT SEND ME AWAY

        PLEASE GIVE ME A FEW MOMENTS—I CAN EXPLAIN—I CAN EXPLAIN

        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’LL BE ALONE TONIGHT, WHY CAN’T I STAY
        GIVE ME ONE REASON TO GO HOME TONIGHT
        I’M JUST SO SCARED THAT YOU MIGHT SEND ME AWAY

      • Doubletake Avenue
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        ISN’T IT SIMPLY NATURAL—LIKE YOU’VE AWAKENED FROM A DREAM
        GOT DRESSED AND SLIPPED YOUR SHOES ON—AND WANDERED INTO THE MAINSTREAM
        PAST THE CAFES AND THE SHOPS WHERE THERE’S NEVER TIME TO STOP
        YOUR NECK IS CRANED, YOUR MIND HAS CHANGED-YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE SEEING TOO
        CONTINUE STROLLING DOWN DOUBLETAKE AVENUE

        AVOID THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN—HIS CARRIAGE TOOK A WICKED TURN
        AND RAN INTO THE MATHEMATICIAN–WHO’S MURDER CASE HAD JUST BEEN ADJOURNED
        TRIED BY A JURY OF HIS PEERS—NUMERICAL VOLUNTEERS
        ADD UP THE UNEXPECTED—THAT’S THE BEST WAY TO MAKE IT THROUGH
        WHEN YOU SAUNTER DOWN DOUBLETAKE AVENUE

        CLOUDS FORM FROM THE MOUTHS OF CHILDREN—CONTAINING WORDS FROM A PROPHETS PEN
        AND THERE’S A LINE AROUND THE CORNER OF NON-SMOKERS IN AN OPIUM DEN
        BAND TELLERS FEND OFF CROOKS—WITH AN ARSENAL OF DIRTY LOOKS
        TOWER BELLS ARE RINGING—THE HOUR IS THIRTY TWO
        AND IT’S SIESTA TIME ON DOUBLETAKE AVENUE

        STACKS OF CARDBOARD BOXES FILLED WITH LIFETIMES OF MEMORIES
        ARE LINED UP IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ON THE STEPS OF THE LIBRARY
        IT’S A PROVERBIAL LOST AND FOUND– WHEN DEWEY DECIMAL’S IN TOWN
        THE CARD SHARKS CUT THE CORNERS AS THEY’RE TRYING TO BREAK INTO
        ANOTHER SONG AND DANCE ON DOUBLETAKE AVENUE

       

      Musicians and Vocalists

      • Harry Spero
      • Barry Harrison
      • Corey Roberts
      • Dave Wasserman
      • Chris Swartout
      • Jon Bendis
      • Chris Bolger
      • Neil Barry
      • Steve Eigner
      • Shannon Conley
      • Scott Ross
      • Elizabeth Eckert-Ross

 
 
The Tools of Ignorance by Harry Spero and his Fabulous Friends

The Tools of Ignorance

Because he had been so busy developing his advertising business-Harry and his band Loaded had been idle for 5 years. And Harry thought-”what if I did another CD-but this time I would put together all my friends who sing and play- it will be like a Harry Spero Supersession.” So over a six month period with the help of his producing partner, Jonathan Appell, and more than 25 of Harry’s best musical friends, The Tools of Ignorance (Big Daddy Records) was recorded. It features 9 songs written in the past 10 years-plus the first song Harry ever wrote—“No Onion Necessary”. There are some rockers, some ballads, some funky stuff, a country rock tune, and even a song to dance (or sway) to. Kind of like one of those boxes with an assortment of candy—it’s a sampler of classic rock. In the summer of 2009 three songs “My Imagination” “No Onion Necessary” and “New Car Smell” were played on almost 40 radio stations across the country. The Tools of Ignorance is available on itunes, Amazon, and wherever digital downloads are available.

Buy The Tools of Ignorance now!

The Tools Of Ignorance - Harry Spero and His Fabulous Friends
The Tools Of Ignorance - Harry Spero and His Fabulous Friends

Tracklist

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      • My Imagination
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        MY IMAGINATION—RUNS WILD LIKE A THUNDERING BUFFALOI LIKE TO CHANGE THE STATION—CATCH A GLIMPSE OF A RAMBLING PICTURE SHOWTHERE’S A CYCLONE CHASING COMICS AND CLOWNSA SUMO WRESTLER IN A SURGICAL GOWNTHESE ARE JUST AMONG THE MANY IMAGES I FOUND TODAYIN MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATIONMY IMAGINATION—ONE WAY TICKET TO MY PRIVATE UNIVERSEFURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALS THE WHEELS IN MY MIND RUNNING IN REVERESEWHERE ELSE CAN GENGHIS KAHN AND ATTILA THE HUN

        WAGE A BLOODY BATTLE WITH CINNAMON BUNS

        WHEN REALITY TAKES A SEAT AT THE BACK OF THE BUS

        OF MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION

        I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY IMAGINATION

        I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MY IMAGINATION

        EVERYTIME MY MIND GOES WANDERING—I’VE GOT TO TAKE IT IN STRIDE

        HOLD TIGHT—FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS—IT’S GONNA BE A LONG RIDE

        MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION—

        MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION—MY IMAGINATION

      • No Onion Necessary
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        Or else go get a bow tie–they sell ‘em by the bushel and peckNo onion necessary–I’ve got it under control

        The teardrops, they come down easy–they fill the sugar bowl

        My brother had a girlfriend–His girlfriend had another guy

        I said “you better dump her”–he said he’d give it one other try

        The bad news came a little later–they were shopping for an art and a craft

        She took the elevator–and he was left alone with the shaft

        No onion necessary–I’ve got it under control

        The teardrops, they come down easy–they fill the sugar bowl

      • Hey Mister Can We Get Our Ball Back
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        I’M BEING TESTED BY MIGHTIER POWERS—POP QUIZZES BUSTING MY BRAINI CAN’T MAKE IT TO MY NEXT APPOINTMENT—I ALREADY MISSED THE TRAINCHAIN LIGHTNING, THE NIGHT’S SO EXCITING—STRANGE LADIES ASK FOR A DATERAIN FALLING—LONDON IS CALLING—I’M FORTY FIVE MINUTES LATEPULSE QUICKENS—THE PLOT IT THICKENS—AND I’M BEGGING YOUTHINK IT’S ENDING—IT’S JUST BEGINNING—IT’S THAT BIG FAT FINGER OF FATE

        WHAT I PRAY FOR—I’M GONNA PAY FOR—IT ALWAYS TURNS OUT THAT WAY

        STILL RUNNING IN THE RACE FOR ROSES–I’D LIKE TO STOP AND SMELL ‘EM AWHILE

        BUT I CONTINUE TO CONQUER THE RAINBOW—THAT POT OF GOLD MAKES ME SMILE

        I’M DANCING JUST AS FAST AS I CAN—AND I’M BEGGING YOU

        HEY MISTER CAN WE GET OUR BALL BACK

        HEY MISTER CAN WE GET OUR BALL BACK

        HEY MISTER CAN WE—CAN WE— CAN WE

        CROSS CHECKING—HEY THEY’VE ELECTED ME GOVERNOR

        CROSS DRESSING—IS THAT MAN OR WOMAN YOUR LOVER

        WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE

        DON’T EVEN LEAVE A TRACE OF ENJOYMENT

        REPEAT FIRST VERSE

        REPEAT CHORUS

      • New Car Smell
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        YOU’RE FISHING IN THE WRONG STREAMYOU’RE WISHING FOR THE WRONG TEAMYOUR KARMA AIN’T BECOMINGYOUR MAMA—AIN’T SHE SOMETHINGLIVING A LIFE OF LUXURYGOLD PLATED HOUSES FILL YOUR STREETTRIPLE CROWN HORSE ON THE CAROUSELAND YOU’RE ALL CAUGHT UP IN THAT NEW CAR SMELL

        CREATE YOUR WORLD OF PLENTY

        DESTROY YOUR LIFE THAT’S EMPTY

        BUILD UP YOUR SELF AWARENESS

        FILL UP YOUR EYES WITH HAPPINESS

        GET WITH THE PROGRAM—IT’S INTACT

        OR YOU CAN HAVE YOUR MONEY BACK

        PEOPLE ARE HAPPY—YOU CAN TELL

        THEY’RE SIGNING UP FOR THAT NEW CAR SMELL

        COMPLICATED ROADS YOU SHOULD NOT FOLLOW

        OBSTACLES ARE TOUGHER PILLS TO SWALLOW

        GRAB AN ATLAS AND PREPARE TO TRAVEL

        WATCH THE SIGNS AHEAD,

        CAUSE THE ROAD UNRAVELS

        GET WITH THE PROGRAM—IT’S INTACT

        OR YOU CAN HAVE YOUR MONEY BACK

        PEOPLE ARE HAPPY—YOU CAN TELL

        THEY’RE SIGNING UP FOR THAT NEW CAR SMELL

      • Let The Earth Stand Still
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        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–LET THE TIDE TURN BACK

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–WHEN THE SKY BLEEDS BLACK

        I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE–YOU KNOW I WILL

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL

        THERE IS A REASON THAT YOU CALL MY NAME

        IN YOUR DARKEST HOUR OR YOUR BRIGHTEST DAY

        YOU KNOW THAT I’LL BE THERE-YOU CAN COUNT ON THAT

        WHATEVER YOUR NEED IS–WHEREVER YOU’RE AT

        IF THERE’S BLOOD RUNNING THROUGH MY BODY

        AND I’VE GOT ENOUGH AIR TO BREATHE

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–LET THE TIDE TURN BACK

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–WHEN THE SKY BLEEDS BLACK

        I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE–YOU KNOW I WILL

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL

        I KNOW OUR LOVE IS STRONGER THAN TIME

        TOGETHER WE MAKE IT–DIVIDED WE DIE

        IF SOMEHOW YOU STUMBLE–IF SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT

        IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, BABE, I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE

        IF I’VE GOT ENOUGH STRENGTH TO RAISE MY HANDS TO GET UP OFF OF MY KNEES

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–LET THE TIDE TURN BACK

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–WHEN THE SKY BLEEDS BLACK

        I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE–YOU KNOW I WILL

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL

        SOMETIMES I WONDER HOW MY WORLD WOULD BE

        IF I NEVER FOUND YOU–IF YOU NEVER LOVED ME

        I’D PROBABLY BE WANDERING LIKE A SHIP WITHOUT COURSE

        MY LIFE WOULD BE EMPTY–FILLED WITH REMORSE

        I’M SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE FOUND YOU–AND FOR YOU I’LL DO ANYTHING

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–LET THE TIDE TURN BACK

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL–WHEN THE SKY BLEEDS BLACK

        I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE–YOU KNOW I WILL

        LET THE EARTH STAND STILL

      • Many Steps For A Man
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        MANY STEPS FOR A MAN—MANY STEPS FOR A MAN TO GO OUT WALKING

        MANY STEPS FOR A MAN—MANY STEPS FOR A MAN TO GO OUT WALKING

        WHAT AM I GONNA DO—WHERE AM I GONNA GO

        HOW AM I GONNA FIND REDEMPTION

        WHY DO I FEEL THIS PAIN—WHEN DOES IT GO AWAY

        WHO’S GONNA HELP RELIEVE THIS TENSION

        THERE’S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY

        FOR A MAN TO PROVE THAT HE’S A MAN

        BRING BACK THE JOY OF YESTERDAY

        WHEN I WAS JUST A BOY IN A SANDBOX OF TOYS

        CHORUS

        GOTTA MAP OUT A PLAN – FIGURE OUT WHERE I AM

        GET AWAY FROM THE MUD I’M STUCK IN

        CLOUDS HAVE TO ROLL AWAY—BRING ME A SUNNY DAY

        OUT WITH THE BAD AND BRING GOOD LUCK IN

        IT’S NOT AS THOUGH I’M LOOKING FOR

        THE CUSTOM KEY TO GREATER LIFE

        WHAT I WANT IS NOT MUCH MORE

        THAN A GOOD NIGHT OF SLEEP—AND A LITTLE INNER PEACE

        CHORUS

      • Noraina
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        STRANGER THINGS HAVE HAPPENEDFROM DIALING UP A NUMBER ON A NAPKINSTILL IT MAKES ME WONDERAM I CALLING HER CAUSE OF SOME SPELL I’M UNDERI COULD PREPARE WHAT I’LL SAYAND COME ACROSS SO COOL AND NONCHALANTBUT IT’S NOT EXACTLY WHAT I WANT—NOT WHAT I WANT

        NORAINA NORAINA NORAINA

        SKIP A COUPLE CHAPTERS

        FAST FORWARD UP TO HAPPILY EVER AFTER

        NESTLED IN A COMFY SETTING

        SHE AND I ARE PAST FORGIVING AND FORGETTING

        WE STAND ABOVE ALL THE REST

        WHO WRITHE IN PAIN AND EMRACE MISERY

        WE SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THAT SETS US FREE—SETS US FREE

        NORAINA NORAINA NORAINA

        DABBLE IN DESTINY –TAKE IT AND MAKE IT ONE OF

        LIFE’S MANY MYSTERY’S—SOLVE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE

        NORAINA NORAINA NORAINA

      • Pass Around Girl
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        SHE– DOESN’T STAY WITH ANYONESHE STAYS WITH EVERYONE FOR A NIGHTSHE–COULD BE A HOUND DOG ON THE PROWWHEN SHE’S IN THE MOOD, IT’S LUST AT FIRST SIGHT

        SHE’S A PASS AROUND GIRL—PASS AROUND GIRL

        ASK AROUND FOR THE PASS AROUND GIRL

        SHE’S– NOT EXACTLY HOW SHE SEEMS

        SELECTIVE AND REFLECTIVE IN HER WAY

        OH AND SHE– HAS INTERPRETED HER DREAMS

        BELIEVING THEN DECEIVING THOSE WHO SAY

        THAT SHE’S A PASS AROUND GIRL—PASS AROUND GIRL

        ASK AROUND FOR THE PASS AROUND GIRL

        TIME— IS MEASURED BY THE MOMENTS THAT SHE SPENDS

        BETWEEN EACH CONQUEST

        AND I’M— JUST A MARKING ON THE BEDPOST

        A NOTCH ABOVE OR BELOW THE REST

        SHE—COMES FROM VERY DIFFERENT NEEDS

        SHE WOULDN’T WEAR A VEIL OR A RING

        THAT’S CAUSE SHE—LIVES A LIFE THAT’S FREE—SHE CRAVES VARIETY

        SO WE SING—OF A PASS AROUND GIRL—PASS AROUND GIRL

        ASK AROUND FOR A PASS AROUND GIRL

      • Lay Your Body Down
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        CHAISE LOUNGES IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE—AND IT’S 84 DEGREESSUNBATHERS ARE TOPLESS AND WAITRESSES DANCE-HOW IT PLEASES MEUMBRELLAS IN A TALL CHILLED GLASS—NOT A DROP OF RAIN IN SIGHTTURNING PAGES IS MY EXERCISE BY DAY—BUT I’M GONNA RIP IT UP TONIGHT

        LAY YOUR BODY DOWN—YOU WON’T LAST FOREVER

        LAY YOUR BODY DOWN—CAUSE YOU KNOW YOU’LL NEVER

        FIND PEACE OF MIND—IF YOU DON’T LAY YOUR BODY DOWN

        WHO’S BEEN MESSING WITH THE THERMASTADT

        SOMEBODY TRYING TO KILL MY BUZZ?

        THOSE PRIZED POSESSIONS UNDERNEATH MY HAT

        ARE TUNED TO A FREQUENCY SO LOW-

        THEY WOULDN’T KNOW WHAT A WHISPER WAS

        EXPECTATATIONS—WELL THEY’RE NOT SO GREAT

        WHEN I’VE GOT A HAMMOCK AND A BREEZE

        MY INCLINATION IS “EVERYTHING CAN WAIT”

        CAUSE I’M COMPLETELY SATISFIED JUST STARING UP AT THOSE TREES

        CHORUS

        YOU SPEND YOUR WHOLE LIFE JUST WORRYING ABOUT WINNING

        WHEN YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN HOW TO LOOSE

        LOOSE YOURSELF IN A WORLD THAT’S NOT SPINNING

        IT’S COMING INTO VIEW

        SOLO

        REPEAT FIRST VERSE

        REPEAT CHORUS

      • We'll Turn Out The Lights
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        IT’S THE TIME FOR A CELEBRATION—THIS SHOULD BE OUR NIGHTGRAB A BOTTLE OF WINE—NOT THE REGULAR KINDIT’S A BREAK OUT THE BENJAMINS OCCASIONDIGGING DEEP IN THE BACK OF MY CLOSET—GOTTA FIND MY DANCING SHOESSLIP THESE SUNGLASSES ON—

        WE’RE GONNA PARTY ‘TIL DAWN

        THE SUN COULD SHINE FOR A NICKEL DEPOSIT

        AND WHEN IT’S TIME—AND WHEN IT’S TIME—

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        C’MON NOW START PICKING YOUR POISON—DON’T YOU HESITATE

        TWO TURNTABLES ARE COOKING—WE’VE GOT EVERYONE LOOKING

        IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM— BABY THEN JOIN ‘EM

        AND WHEN IT’S TIME—AND WHEN IT’S TIME—

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        HOLD ON TO MY HAND—I’LL TAKE YOU PLACES YOU’VE NEVER BEEN

        HOLD ON TO MY HAND—NEVER LET GO OHHH OHH OHH

        AND WHEN IT’S TIME—AND WHEN IT’S TIME—

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS—WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

        WE’LL TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

 

Meet the Band

Harry Spero and his Fabulous Friends band members