David Shaw (2021)
Lyrics
1. PROMISED LAND
Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda
[Verse 1]
They tell you love don’t cost a thing
Them folks all got diamond rings
And they say it’s the punch
That you don’t see coming
They can’t hit me if I don’t stop running
[Chorus]
We are what they aren’t
We do what they don’t
We love how we live
We live how they won’t
We say what we say
And we don’t give a damn
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
Until the day that we die they drink from our cup
Sell us a lie, and we buy it up
I’m just a fool who understands
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
[Verse 1]
They say work real hard and it all works out
From their penthouse suite or their spot uptown
I can hear the sound of the footsteps coming
Yeah but they can’t hurt me if I don’t fear nothin’
[Chorus]
We are what they aren’t
We do what they don’t
We love how we live
We live how they won’t
We say what we say
And we don’t give a damn
We ain’t living in no Promised land
Until the day that we die they drink from our cup
Sell us a lie, and we buy it up
I’m just a fool who understands
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
[Chorus]
We are what they aren’t
We do what they don’t
We love how we live
We live how they won’t
We say what we say
And we don’t give a damn
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
Until the day that we die they drink from our cup
Sell us a lie, and we buy it up
I’m just a fool who understands
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
[Chorus]
We are what they aren’t
We do what they don’t
We love how we live
We live how they won’t
We say what we say
And we don’t give a damn
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
Until the day that we die they drink from our cup
Sell us a lie, and we buy it up
I’m just a fool who understands
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
We ain’t living in no Promised Land
2. SHAKEN
Written by D. Shaw, P. Howard, Z. Feinberg, A. Weygandt
[Verse 1]
Am I the way you remember me
Am I the same as before
You’re as bad as you wanna be
So the less I know the more
Don’t tell me lies
It don’t work quite that way
Don’t tell me lies
You can’t carry that weight
[Chorus]
Oh those shots are ringing out
That’s the way it’s been here lately
Oh those walls are coming down
I noticed the ground was shaking, shaking
But I’m still standing here shaking, shaking
[Verse 2]
I’m not the way you remember me
I’m not the same as before
I’m as good as I want to be
So the less you know the more
I won’t tell you lies
I wasn’t raised up that way
I won’t tell you lies
I can’t carry that weight
[Chorus]
Oh those walls are coming down
I noticed the ground was shaking, shaking
But I’m still standing here shaking, shaking
I’m still standing here shaking, shaking
[Verse 3]
I know, I know, I know, I know, I’m okay
With the seeds I am sewing
I know, I know, I know, I know, I’m alright
Because they keep on growing
I see, I see, I see, a part of me
That I want to be showing
I shine, you shine, we shine a light for the world
And we won’t be going out
Oh, oh oh, oh, oh, oh oh,
(and we won’t be going out)
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh,
(and we won’t be turning down)
Oh oh oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
(and we won’t be going out)
Oh oh oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh.
[Chorus]
Oh those shots are ringing out
And that’s the way it’s been here lately
Oh those walls are coming down
I noticed the ground was shaking, shaking
But I’m still standing here
Shaking, shaking
I’m still standing here
Shaking, shaking
I’m still standing here
Shaking, shaking
I’m still standing here
Shaking, shaking
I’m still standing here
I’m still standing here
I’m still standing here
I’m still standing here
3. GOT ME FEELING GOOD
Written by D. Shaw, D. Bassett
[Verse 1]
I’m walking Shakedown Street
With not a care in the world
Dub souls
No shoes on feet
Moving to the rhythm with the party girl
I’ve got a leaky head
Some days I’m halfway dead
It’s all just relative
To the size of your heart
And the way that you live
But what about last night
Tell me what about last night
I could’ve sworn I was drinking by candlelight
Now I’m up on the ridge on another flight
Needed something to get me high
Take away all this trouble and pain I hide
If the struggle won’t pass me by
I’ve got a little something to ease my mind ‘til
[Chorus]
All my troubles long gone
All night all night long
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
[Verse 2]
I’ve got a four letter love
She won’t let me be
And every single night she wanna brush up on my tree
Love her licking honey
Big part of my story
Call me in the morning
So she call me in the morning
I love more than I judge
I laugh more than I cry
I’m living everyday like it’s the last before I die
Waking up in the city
Waking up feeling shitty
Worry on my mind
Put my keys up in the Chevy
Day’s almost done
Ride off into the sun
Got to take a load off
Got trouble by the ton
It’s gonna be a late night
There’s gonna be a bar fight
Good like my girls life
She know how to do it right until
[Chorus]
All my troubles long gone
All night all night long
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
All night long
All night long
(Yeah)
All night long
All night long
(Mmm)
‘Til all my troubles long gone
All night, all night long
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling good
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me, you got me, you got me, you got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
Oh yeah
You got, you got
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling good
You got me feeling
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling
You got got got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
Oh yeah
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling good
You got got got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling good
(You got me feeling good)
You got me feeling
You got me feeling
You got me feeling
(You got me feeling good)
Oh yeah
You got me feeling good
4. HEAVY SOUL
Written by D. Shaw, T. Pagnotta
[Verse 1]
I know a few things
About pleasures in life
But I don’t know if
I’ve been doing it right
So I take the highs with the lows
(Oh oh, yeah, oh, oh yeah)
All of this madness
Ain’t treating us right
So let’s take a trip
To our own paradise
Where we’re digging back
To our roots, yeah
(Oh oh, yeah, oh, oh yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
It’s a beautiful life
It’s a beautiful ride
[Chorus]
So light ‘em up
Let it roll
Young and dumb
Heavy soul
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
Line ‘em up
Watch ‘em fall
When you love
You give it all
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
[Verse 2]
Julie was all about
Throwing those stones
Because she’s mad at the world
Just a kid all alone
Running far away from her home
(Oh oh, yeah, oh, oh yeah)
And I ain’t going down without a fight
No and we ain’t going out
We burning bright
So check your head at the door
(Oh oh, yeah, oh, oh yeah)
[Chorus]
So light ‘em up
Let it roll
Young and dumb
Heavy soul
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
Line ‘em up
Watch ‘em fall
When you love
You give it all
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
[Bridge]
(Mmm)
To the hell we bring
It’s a beautiful life
It’s a beautiful ride that we’re on
It’s a beautiful life
You can take it to Oz if you want
[Chorus]
So light ‘em up
Let it roll
Young and dumb
Heavy soul
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
Line ‘em up
Watch ‘em fall
When you love
You give it all
Don’t worry about a goddamn thing
There ain’t no limit
To the hell we bring
(Mmm)
Hell we bring
5. SHIVERS
Written by D. Shaw, A. Weygandt
[Verse 1]
Welcome to this life
It’s all brand new
Credit cards and movie stars
With nothing left to lose
I can’t tell you where to go
I can only give you tenderness
The gravity upon us pulls us toward our fate
And good things do happen to those who choose their way
But there’s no cold
In the light of your love
As we dance in the warmth of the flood
[Chorus]
You give me shivers
You give me shivers
And here we are tonight
Stealing back the time
[Verse 2]
Welcome to the night
It’s all for you
This is where we do the things
We’re not supposed to do
I can feel you moving
You’re coming in close now
It’s taking me over and I can’t pull out
There’s no cold
In the light of your love
So let’s just dance
In the warmth of the flood
In the warmth of the flood
[Chorus]
You give me shivers
You give me shivers
And here we are tonight
Stealing back the time
Here we are tonight
Stealing back the time
Here we are tonight
Stealing back the time
Stealing back the time
Stealing back the time
Here we are tonight
6. SOMETHING TO THIS FEELING
Written by D. Shaw, P. Murano, C. Gelbuda
[Verse 1]
Mmm
Hey
My mother she done told me son
Before you die you better love someone
I don’t know why it took so long
Taking it slowly never did me no wrong
Growing up is so hard to do, yeah
But when I do I’m growing old with you
You came along
You were my healing
I have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
[Chorus]
All my life, every sacrifice
Oh, that’s just the way I’m dealing
I have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
As the days roll by
With you by my side
Oh there’s a truth I’m revealing
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
[Verse 2]
I know when it’s working
I know when it ain’t
I’m just a sinner with the heart of a saint
And I just want to make you lose your mind
The thrill that you give me
Gets me so high
[Chorus]
All my life, every sacrifice
Oh, that’s just the way I’m dealing
I have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
As the days roll by
With you by my side
Oh there’s a truth I’m revealing
I have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
[Bridge]
Have to believe, have to believe, have to believe, that there’s something to this feeling
Have to believe, have to believe, have to believe, that there’s something to this feeling
Have to believe, have to believe, have to believe, that there’s something to this feeling
Have to believe, have to believe, have to believe, that there’s something to this feeling
[Chorus]
All my life, every sacrifice
Oh, that’s just the way I’m dealing
I have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
As the days roll by
With you by my side
Oh there’s a truth I’m revealing
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
All my life, every sacrifice
Oh, that’s just the way I’m dealing
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
As the days roll by
And we multiply
Oh there’s a truth I’m revealing
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
Have to believe that there’s something to this feeling
7. I’LL BE YOUR MAN
Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda
[Verse 1]
Hey ma ma
Hey baby
It’s always just been you and me
Easy as a breeze can be
Underneath this Lemon Tree
Spent a long time runnin’
Long time comin’
Good Lord I’m a fool for you
Now ain’t that something
I got all your loving
Crazy what two hearts can do
[Chorus]
I’ll be your man
Your rock your solid ground
I’ll take your hand
When the world comes crashing down
Together we’ll be wild and free
Forever is our destiny
I’ll be your man
You can put your put your put your money on me
You can put it on me
[Verse 2]
Hey ma ma
Hey baby
This is all I’ll ever need
Smooth like sailing’s s’posed to be
Sweet like summer tangerines
Spent a long time runnin’
Long time comin’
Good Lord I was down and out
But ain’t that something
I got all your loving
Crazy how it all works out
[Chorus]
I’ll be your man
Your rock your solid ground
I’ll hold your hand
When the world comes crashing down
Together we’ll be wild and free
Forever is our destiny
I’ll be your man
You can put your put your put your money on me
You can put your put your put your money on me
You can put your put your put your money on me
Yeah put it on me now
Put it on me
[Chorus]
I’ll be your man
Your rock your solid ground
I’ll hold your hand when the world comes crashing down
Together we’ll be wild and free
Forever is our destiny
I’ll be your man
You can put your put your put your money on me
You can put your put your put your money on me
You can put your put your put your money on me
Just put it on me
Put it on me
Put it on me
8. SO FAR GONE
Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda
[Verse 1]
Yeah I woke up to the sound of The Kinks in my head
It was playing all night
Through the springs in my bed
Yeah it’s summer in the city
And all through the streets
You can smell the ganja
You can feel the beat
In my mind
I’m all shook up
I got a hole in my cup
That I can’t fill up
When I’m down and out
And on my own
She’s the only thing
That can take me home
Take me home
[Chorus]
When you’re so far gone
And just barely hanging on
When you can’t get what you want
Just find a song
And sing along
Just sing along
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
[Verse 2]
Outside my door
There’s a gutter punk strumming
A two string guitar
Kinda sound like Dylan
I can tell by the way
He sings those blues
He ain’t lived enough
He ain’t paid no dues
Maybe a little high on pills
He ain’t got no plan
He just hummin’ a tune
He ain’t giving no damn
The best it seems
Is yet to come
That’s what I believe
I’m not the only one
I’m not the only one
[Chorus]
When you’re so far gone
And just barely hanging on
When you can’t
Get what you want
Just find your song
And sing along
Just sing along
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
[Verse 3]
I was 17 miles past spirit lake
When the boulders hit me heavy
Like a killer Cali quake
Screeching like a weasel
In the arms of big brother
I walked to the edge to make love my only lover
I can’t hide it
I know the truth
Is deep down inside of me
You can’t fight it
It’s on the loose
Face to face
With the enemy
So if I'm six feet down and dirty
I wanna make it known
That you'll never have to worry
When I’m six feet down and dirty
I want to make it known
That you'll never have to worry
[Chorus]
When you’re so far gone
And just barely hanging on
When you can’t
Get what you want
Just find your song
And sing along
Just sing along
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la la la
Deep down inside of me
Can’t fight it, can’t, can’t fight, fight it
(So far gone)
Walk to the edge to make love my only lover, love my only lover
(So far gone)
Can’t, can’t fight, fight it
(So far gone)
Walk to, walk to, walk to the edge to make love my only lover
(So far gone)
9. I CAN HEAR YOU (CALLING ON ME)
Written by D. Shaw, J. Splash
[Verse 1]
I can hear you calling on me
It’s been that way for a while now
You’re all I need
You’re all I know
It took some time to kill the doubt
I feel them beating on me
It’s been that way for a while now
The broken chains
Of love remain
It took some time
To make it out
I can hear you calling on me
It’s been that way for a while now
You’re all I need
You’re all I know
It took some time to kill the doubt
I feel them beating on me
It’s been that way for a while now
The broken chains
Of love remain
It took some time to make it out
And I was over the moon
Out of control
Looking for a river
When I lost my road
Living for the lovin’ that will never grow old
I grew up half a mile past that dirty road
And it’s all I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
[Chorus]
All I’ve ever known
Was written in my soul
It takes time you know
You’ve got to show
The love inside of you
And all I want to be
Is beautiful and free
It just takes some time
Come with me
La da da da dee
Hey!
[Verse 2]
I can hear you calling on me
It’s been that way for a while now
You’re all I need
You’re all I know
It took some time to kill the doubt
I feel them beating on me
It’s been that way for a while now
The broken chains
Of love remain
It took some time to make it out
And I was over the moon
Out of control
Living like a snake
When I fell in the hole
Now I’m living for the loving that will never grow old
I grew up half a mile past that dirty road
And it’s all I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
All I’ve ever known
[Chorus]
All I’ve ever known
Was written in my soul
It takes time you know
You’ve got to show
The love inside of you
All I want to be
Is beautiful and free
It just takes some time
Come with me
La da da da dee
Hey!
[Verse 3]
I can hear you calling on me
It’s been that way for a while now
You’re all I need
You’re all I know
It took some time to kill the doubt
I feel them beating on me
It’s been that way for a while now
The broken chains
Of love remain
It took some time to make it out
I hear you calling on me
I hear you calling on me
I can hear you calling on me
I can hear you calling on me
I can hear you calling on me
I can hear you calling on me
10. BAD SIDE OF YOU
Written by D. Shaw, J. Lucas
[Verse 1]
She puts her lipstick on at midnight
She’s the one that sees you in the sunlight
She came in close through a crack in the wall
With a face like Aphrodite
And a taste for it all
[Chorus]
I can’t lie
I gotta tell the truth
I only only only
Like the bad side of you
I only like the bad side of you
Yeah
[Verse 2]
She got them hips movin’ real good
Kinda like them girls out in Hollywood
Don’t need nobody on the dancefloor
Hook line and sinker
Gotcha coming back for more
[Chorus]
I can’t lie
I gotta tell the truth
I only only only
Like the bad side of you
I only like the bad side of you
Yeah
A birthday cake
A date
A vacay in June
But none of that will do baby
Because I only
Like the bad side of you
Yeah
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the..
[Chorus]
I can’t lie
I gotta tell the truth
I only only only
Like the bad side of you
I only like the bad side of you
Yeah
[Verse 3]
She got me tied up real tight
When she put that lipstick on at midnight
You know I like I like the way
She moves round and round
And round she goes
[Chorus]
I can’t lie
I gotta tell the truth
I only only only
Like the bad side of you
I only like the bad side of you
Yeah
A birthday cake
A date
A vacay in June
But none of that will do baby
Because I only
Like the bad side of you
Yeah
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the bad side of you
Only like the bad side of you
She don’t need nobody on the dance floor
(Only like the bad side of you)
She don’t need nobody on the dance floor
(Only like the bad side of you)
She don’t need nobody on the dance floor
(Only like the bad side of you)
She don’t need nobody on the dance floor
(Only like the bad side of you)
[Chorus]
I can’t lie
I gotta tell the truth
I only only only
Like the bad side of you
I only like the bad side of you
Yeah
A birthday cake
A date
A vacay in June
But none of that will do baby
Because I only
Like the bad side of you
11. DISREPAIR
Written by D. Shaw
[Verse 1]
If all your reasons change
I’ll be standing at your door
The one I can’t ignore
And her love dripped like rain
At night when we made love
Perfection I can’t stand
I’m holding on for dear life
With no burden in my hand
But I won’t lie
It’s been a weary road
But time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Ohh woah ohh
[Chorus]
So if your house burns down
And you’re in disrepair
I want you to know
There’s still love there, yeah
And if your darkest hour
Shows no signal flare
I want you to know
There’s still love there
[Verse 2]
I was dreaming
Love could save us all
Oh but I don’t know
And I was thinking
I was over you
Oh but I’m just a fool
Cuz time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Ohh oh ohh
[Chorus]
So if your house burns down
And you’re in disrepair
I want you to know
There’s still love there yeah
And if your darkest hour
Shows no signal flare
I want you to know
There’s still love there
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Cuz time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Ohh oh ohh
Cuz time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Ohh oh ohh
Cuz time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Ohh oh ohh
Cuz time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
Time is on our side
Girl we got the life
Baby we did it right
12. THE PLACE
Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda
There’s a place
I like to go
When my spirit needs to roam
And I feel safe
From every stone that’s thrown
I know you ain’t in my shoes
But there’s a way to beat the blues
Trust me if I found it
You can too
It don’t matter where you start
Cuz where you go
That’s where you are
Wander till you wind up lost
And let your compass be your heart
When home don’t feel like home
Or you’re out there on your own
Just remember there’s a place where you can go
It don’t matter where you start
Cuz where you go
That’s where you are
Wander till you wind up lost
And let your compass be your heart
If there’s one thing I know
It’s all out of our control
Just remember there’s a place where you can go
Just remember there’s a place where you can go