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Shadows in a Box

by Jerry Axson

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Right About Now 03:44
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Right About Now ©Jerry Axson Call me Mr. Miracle, pullin' rabbits out of my hat, every trial and tribulation lord, I seem to bounce right back, I've been pushed and I've been stepped upon, taken all that I can take, now you tell me that you're leaving, and I find myself saying - Right about now - I could use some compassion baby, Right about now - I could use a little faith, Right about now - maybe a shoulder to lean into, Right about now - tell me mine is no disgrace... I am not a foolish man, tell me this is all a joke, open the doors, lets have a good laugh now, give me just a little hope, Here inside this empty room, where I sit and I reflect, how it all came down to this, I never did expect... Right about now - I could use some tender mercy... Right about now - I could use a little respect... Right about now - Oh, I'm just a little tired baby, Right about now - and I feel a little lost, Right about now - What I wouldn't give for some of you're sweet, sweet lovin' Right about now - you name your price - I’ll pay that cost...
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Lies Across Town 04:01
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Lies Across Town ©Jerry Axson I’m out with some friends tonight, no, I don’t want to be alone - they take me places I don’t belong, and I’m thinking - at least this aint’ home, between the smoke and the drink and the noise, there’s a gentle touch of a soft hand, tonight I’m going to lose my way - and tomorrow I will understand, What lies across town - is a good woman who cries herself to sleep, what lies across town - is a situation I’ve gotten myself in too deep, what lies across town - is a world of hurt like I aint’ never known before, what lies across town - is a place I called home now it’s a changed lock on a big wooden door... and you’re standing on the other side, I can feel your little heart break, and if I could I would tell you baby, let’s stay together for something or somebody’s sake, but it’s all I can do to hold on to, promises we made in the past, if you felt like me you would just let it be, you’d cut me loose so fast, Ooo, Baby - just let it be... I’m no good for you - and you’re not the one for me... Rise and take this day - shake off the night... What lies across town - just aint’ worth the fight...
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Baby 03:58
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Baby ©Jerry Axson Baby fell asleep in the garden, ring of roses round’ her head, awoke from a dream - all peaches and cream, and I heard every word that she said, she’s got a custom constellation - to light her way at night - and I want to be dead center, when she spreads her wings to take flight. close the door and sneak on down - across the lawn and out of town - Baby’s got a place in my heart - (yes she does - yes she does) Baby’s got a place in my soul - (yes she does - yes she does) Baby’s got a curve on the line - (yes she does - yes she does) and I’ve got to stay in control... Baby put her sights on the diamonds, worked up a sweat at the ball, how she glistens and gleams in the soft moon beams, and she don’t even try at all, she’s got a velvet constitution - that serves her every need - and I must confess - I am just a mess, but I can’t get enough of her heat. close the door and sneak on down - across the lawn and out of town -
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Chains (Only As Strong) 03:41
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Chains (Only As Strong) ©Jerry Axson Take a picture to remember me by, just in case you forget the color of my eyes, hang me pretty in a styrofoam frame, write it on the back so you don’t forget my name, Chains only as strong as the weakest link - loose lips can make mighty ships to sink, I’m leaving today - no, I won’t be back tomorrow, this house has wept for years a trail of tears and sorrow... Banish me to some dark end dreary hall, someone you once knew who never got the call, you can tell the story of my imminent demise, just take a picture so you can look into those eyes,
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Hands on the Wheel 05:56
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Hands on the Wheel ©Jerry Axson Standing at the window - wave goodbye, I’m going away now, for a long, long time, don’t let me see you crying - it won’t do us no good, the weight that broke our backs, won’t let us heal like we should, if I stay too long in this place... if I wait too long for you... I’m afraid I might lose my way - I’m afraid I might miss my queue... Hands on the wheel - eyes on the road, wind at my back, I’m carrying a heavy load, call you when I can - every chance I get, whisper my name in your ear, so you don’t forget... Lean me up against this wall, in some “drive-by” town, I’m so alone in this place, there’s people all around, they look right through me, no, they don’t know my name, they don’t love me like you do - and it just don’t feel the same, if I stay too long in this place... if I wait too long for you... I’m afraid I might lose my way - I’m afraid I might miss my queue...
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Prelude: Coffee and a Cigarette/Should Have Been Me 06:38
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Prelude: Coffee and a Cigarette / Should Have Been Me ©Jerry Axson Well I saw you just the other day - but you didn’t see me, you were walking with another man, and you looked so happy, This happens almost every time - the wind blows something in my eyes... It should have been me - standing in the gap, I should have taken your hand and pushed on through - never looking back... It should have been me - that you turned to... it should have been me... it should have been me... It’s been some years since we were two - and I’ve learned to pretend, the journey was not kind to us, I guess it’s easier with him, This happens almost every time - the sun breaks through and burns my eyes... Should have, would have, could have won’t bring it back... looking over the years gone by - it should have been me... Should have, would have, could have won’t bring it back... don’t it make you just want to cry? it should have been me... Should have, would have, could have won’t bring it back... you should never have left her alone - it should have been me... Should have, would have, could have won’t bring it back... turned around and then she was gone...
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Good Money (and Bad Common Sense) 04:50
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Good Money (and Bad Common Sense) ©Jerry Axson Caught you throwing your money around- down at the local five and dime, I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again - that green can make you lose your mind, and you’re too blind to see - what’s right in front of your face, that dollar bill can’t save your soul - you better buy yourself some grace, Don’t you worry what they’ll write in your epitaph… I’m sure we’ll all just sit back and have a good laugh... (Ha - Ha - Ha -) Good money and bad common sense - the only thing for sure is you don’t know where it went, ignorance is your only defense - behind - good money and bad common sense... I wish you’d go and discover yourself - in a whole new set of lights, instead of thinking you can buy yourself - from the wrong side of the tracks to the right, Tiger farms in North Dakota - and Polar Bears in the South, I hear tell you bought a waterfall - what the hell was that all about?
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Kiss On The Lips 04:37
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Kiss On The Lips ©Jerry Axson Ooo baby when you gonna’ tell me - what you’ll do with my heart? I can’t stand all this indecision, it’s breaking me apart, I want to be your lover-boy. I want to fill that spot, c’mon over and pull me under, let me show you just what I’ve got - A kiss on the lips can be such a dangerous thing, you should never close your eyes - you should never say what you mean, A kiss on the lips could be so - misunderstood, can drop you where you stand - or make you feel Oh, so good... Ooo baby, it’s a crying shame - but you’re the ache in my soul, I’m down deep in the rumble seat but you - you’re in control, I want to be your lover-boy. I want to fill that spot, c’mon over and drag me under, let me show you just what I’ve got -
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Missing Pluto (134340) 06:21
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Missing Pluto (134340) ©Jerry Axson I miss Pluto in the sky tonight, she’s out there spinning all alone, turning circles on the edge of forever, she’s more than just a frozen stone, as a boy they taught me about her... and it took hold over me... I can’t stop thinking about Pluto, so far away and so lonely, I miss Pluto in the mornings, the pillow talk we used to have, it seems to me I was always up - while she was just a little sad, tender are the mercies - you must learn to show... to save someone from fading away... I only hope I don’t forget you, in some careless human way, I miss Pluto every morning... I miss Pluto through the day... I miss Pluto in the evenings... drifting in the milky way...
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I Can’t Stop This Rain 06:00
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I Can’t Stop This Rain ©Jerry Axson I’m for you and you’re for me, it’s been that way forever it seems, deep in my heart you hold the key, to my “forever’s” and all my “eventually”, we’re just children out here on our own - but if we stick together we will never be alone, and I will do my best to shelter you from the storm... But I can’t stop this rain from falling down, it slips away from the sky and tumbles to the ground, weighs heavy on my head like a rusted crown, no, I can’t stop this rain from falling down... You’re good for me I’m good for you, this much we both know to be true, whatever happens now, here on this path, I hope we can look back and have a good laugh, your Daddy’s on the phone so uncontrollably - bring my baby girl back home to me - you’re trying to calm him down as I drift away... No, I can’t stop this rain from falling down, it slips away from the sky and tumbles to the ground, weighs heavy on my head like a rusted crown, no, I can’t stop this rain from falling down... Ooo, Baby - what can I do? don’t follow me because I’m following you, I’m just about as lost as lost can be, just tell me we have each other- for all eternity...

about

I approached this project with a clear goal - to write the catchiest pop/rock songs I could and then hang them on the catchiest melodies possible. Other than the drum machine I have to say the results were pretty close to what I envisioned. "Right About Now" is a solid sing-a-long opener with a very positive message and I personally like "What Lies Across Town" and "Baby" for their fast paced delivery and how all three opening songs bridge together. "Chains" is a good pop song with a catchy riff and chorus. "Good Money (and Bad Common Sense)" is one of my favorites from this project, based on personal experience, it was easy to write and turned out damn catchy. I thought "Kiss On The Lips" was a good song too, it had such a cool 50's vibe with that crunchy rhythm guitar part on the verses that didn't seem to fit but after listening I realized it was perfect that way. I remember I finished the initial song and upon playback it just felt like something was missing so I went in and did the three part harmony "Do-Wop" backup vocals and then it was perfect. By the way those are real vocals - no harmonizer bull-crap! "Missing Pluto" is also one of my favorites from this project, it's personal because I felt the need to write it when they announced they were removing Pluto from planetary status. Some things in life are just wrong and I felt this was one of them, the lyrics say it all.

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released September 24, 2016

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Jerry Axson Columbia, South Carolina

To me simplicity is the root of all great thoughts. The secret thrill for me, the architect, is delivering that thought with unobtrusive complexity. Writing songs and composing music satisfy my soul and because of this I know exactly what I am designed to do, it’s just that simple. - Jerry Axson ... more

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