1. |
Secret City
03:37
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SECRET CITY
(Strider)
I met K. in Secret City
She was trying to escape
said, “You can’t get out of here,
‘least not that way
Breaking out can set you free
Into the arms of the K.G.B.”
In Secret City
Secret City, yeah
In Secret City
Secret City, yeah
I hear you can’t beat Secret City
The word of mouth gets out
Hold it in, take a number
Keep it quiet, or wash it out
Hand in hand through the central square
Under covers everywhere
In Secret City,
...there’s a soul belonging to me
Secret City, yeah
...there’s a soul belonging to everything
In Secret City,
...there’s a soul, let it go free
Secret City, yeah
...there’s a soul, stronger than anything
(Instrumental solo - piano/synth - Jon Strider)
There’s a world behind your back
Shadows you can’t see
Falling around you
There on Nowhere Street
Every bed is sown with doubt
Every heart an armored car
If somebody’s out there
Show me where the exits are___
Secret City
Secret City, yeah
Secret City
Secret City, yeah
There’s a soul belonging to me
Secret City,
There’s a soul belonging to everything
Secret City, yeah
There’s a soul, let it go free
Secret City,
There’s a soul, stronger than anything
Secret City, yeah
There’s a soul belonging to me
Secret City,
There’s a soul belonging to everything
Secret City, yeah
There’s a soul, let it go free
Secret City,
There’s a soul, stronger than anything
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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2. |
Big Quake
04:48
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BIG QUAKE
(Strider/Getz)
Had a dream last night
Saw the city in flames
Smoke rising from the rafters
Heard a rumble
From a far away train
All the window panes were shattered, scattered
I saw the building
Starting to sway
You could feel it from Baja
To the Golden Gate
Like someone turned on the boombox
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
Turned on the boom box
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
Rich man, poor man
Black and white
All the chosen people
In the same boat, rockin’ tonight
Soon they’ll all be equal
Sirens were howling
Started to run
When they said,
“Everybody, to your battle stations”
Like someone turned on the boombox
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
Turned on the boom box
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
(Musical Interlude)
Sirens were howling
Started to run
When they said,
“Everybody, to your battle stations”
Like someone turned on the boombox
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
Turned on the boom box
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
Turned on the boom box
I could feel the room shake
Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’
Rockin’ me to the Big Quake
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) & Janiac Music (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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3. |
Private Hell
04:00
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PRIVATE HELL virtually ready...check it over
(Strider)
(spoken) “Private Hell, get up!
I want 60 push-ups, I want 60 sit-ups
We’re gonna wash you out, shape you up
And send you straight to Heaven”
(sung) Private Hell
Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle
Private Hell
Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle
(spoken) “You’ve been giving us trouble
We’re gonna change that on the double
We’re gonna bring in the good
In all the new recruits
And you’re no exception
One, two, three - eight, nine, ten, Private Hell
We’ll be damn sure you won’t go public until
You clean up your act, shine your shoes,
Pay those dues, make sure every hair’s in place
We want best behavior
We can save you from those crazy streets you come from
So, keep it up
That new attitude. Huht!”
(sung) Private Hell
(spoken) “Get up!”
(sung) Torn in the middle, torn in the middle
(spoken) “Left, right, left, huht!”
(sung) Private Hell
Torn in the middle, torn in the middle
(spoken) “We know where you came from
We won’t take no half-ass brother
We want it all and we want no other
We’re gonna break you down until you cry for your mother
We’re gonna shake you up and blow you straight to heaven”
(Instrumental solo - electric guitar - Jon Strider)
(spoken) “Left, right, left, huht! “
(sung) Private Hell
(spoken) “Get Up!”
(sung) Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle
(spoken) “Huht!”
(sung) Private Hell
(spoken) “One, two, three!”
(sung) Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle
(spoken) “Attention!
Front and center! No back talkers!
There’ll be no repenters.
We’re serious about this mission
You’ve been living on devil’s food
But this ain’t no piece of cake
This is Life with a captial H
(background chant) “Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, etc...”
“We got the means to change your ways
We’re gonna launch this mess into outer space
We’re gonna shape you up and blow you straight to heaven
Get up! Get up! Get up! Get up!
(background chant) Left, Right, Left, Right, Left...
Get up! Get up! Get up!
(background chant) Left, Right, Left, Right, Left!”
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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4. |
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NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU CRY
(Strider/Fowley)
Morning, noon and night
You gotta hang on, hang on real tight
Moonlight and star bright
Gotta keep the faith
Gonna be alright
Never Let Them See You Cry
When you say hello and they wave good-bye
Never Let Them See You Cry
Never confess, never tell them why
Keep it inside
You can make a change
Show them your strength when you feel pain
It’s your heart, a new start
Don’t let them know you’re falling apart
Never Let Them See You Cry
When you say hello and they wave good-bye
Never Let Them See You Cry
Never confess, never tell them why
Turn on your dream star
When you’re all alone
And tell your tear stained pillow
That it won’t be long
No, it won’t be very long
Just hold on___!
Never Let Them See You Cry
When you say hello and they wave good-bye
Never Let Them See You Cry
Never confess, never tell them why
Never Let Them See You Cry
When they say hello, wave good-bye
Never Let Them See You Cry
Never confess, never tell them why
Never tell them why, Oh___
Never Let Them See You Cry
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh_____
Never Let Them See You Cry
Never see you cry
Never see you cry
They never, never, never, never, oh_______
Never Let Them See You Cry
Ooo__________________
Waive good-bye
Never Let Them See You Cry
They never, never, never, never, oh_______
Never Let Them See You Cry
Ooo___________________, yeah___
Never see you cry
They'll never see you cry
Ah__________
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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5. |
Say It To Me
04:20
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SAY IT TO ME
(Strider)
I heard it from a friend of yours
She heard it from a friend of mine
I hear it though it’s never said
I can read it in your eyes
I feel it in the way we touch
The empty way we kiss at night
There’s a silent fear between us
Like a wall of frozen rain
Before we lose the feeling
Is it too much to explain?
Say It To Me
Say it to me right out loud
Say It To Me
Let me hear it, scream it out
Just, Say It To Me
Say It To Me, hear and now
Say It To Me, Say It To Me
Tell me I’m a dreamer
Tell me I’m a lonely one
Tell me I’m a user
Taking love and giving none
Tell me like you mean it
And never tell another one
You can hide your hurt and anger
You can lock away your tears
But we won’t survive together
Why not cut right through your fear
Say It To Me
Say it to me right out loud
Say It To Me
Let me hear it, scream it out
Just, Say It To Me
Say it to me hear and now
Say It To Me, Say It To Me
(Instrumental solo - electric guitar - Corky James)
Why not cut right through your fear
Say It To Me
Say it to me right out loud
Say It To Me
Let me hear it, scream it out
Just, Say It To Me
Say it to me hear and now
Say It To Me, Say It To Me
Say It To Me, Say It To Me
Say It To Me, Say It To Me
(spoken) “Say It To Me.”
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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6. |
Marry For Money
03:17
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MARRY FOR MONEY
(Strider)
You walk in with the new Picasso
He’s an artist and he’s really intense
I can tell by his eyes, he’s a sensitive guy
But he ain’t got dollars or sense
He’s been talking like he’s feeling domestic
Finger-painting while you live in the red
Before you tie any knots, with a case of the hots
You better get this through your head
Marry For Money
Don’t be a fool
Don’t let the shuck and the jive
Of a loser get the better of you
Marry For Money
You’ll understand
When the bills come in
You’ll be glad you got a rich old man
Dodging rent in the warehouse district
On the floor with a siamese rat
When you stayed overnight, did the cockroaches fight?
Do you really wanna live like that?
You keep on telling me you think he’s romantic
I think you’re crazy not to see he’s a bum
If he tries to propose, shove the ring up his nose
Show me that you’re not so dumb
Marry For Money
Don’t be a fool
Don’t let the shuck and the jive
Of a loser get the better of you
Marry For Money
You’ll understand
When the bills come in
You’ll be glad you got a rich old man
I know that you live by your feelings
And I’m sure that your feelings are strong
But I got a feeling that you should be careful
Not to fall for Mr. Wrong
You can have all the men that you want to
Make sure they’re tall, and they’re cute, and they’re lean
But when you settle down, stop messing around
Make sure he’s got a lot of green
Marry For Money
Don’t be a fool
Don’t let the shuck and the jive
Of a loser get the better of you
Marry For Money
You’ll understand
When the bills come in
You’ll be glad you got a rich old man
Yeah!
Marry For Money
Marry For Money, now
You gotta have a lot of money
Yeah! Yeah!
Lots of money, money!
Wooo!
(spoken) “Go ahead...”
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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7. |
Share-Y-Anne
04:14
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SHARE-Y-ANNE
(Strider/Freeze)
I kicked the screen door down
Never touched the ground
Heart pounding out of my chest
Hot blood cursing through my flesh
Was it real? Was it a dream?
My father’s sighs and a young girl’s screams
Through a crack in the bedroom door
I heard you cryin’ out for more
Share-Y-Anne
I will never be the same
Share-Y-Anne
You took a ride on the family name
Now there’s no one left to trust
Never thought I could hurt so much
Share-Y-Anne
You killed my heart
Yeah, yeah, yeah
All your promises
Breakin’ up inside my head
And a father I looked up to
Tumbling down with you
Was it real? Was it a dream?
A flash of skin in a passion scene
I can’t believe that it was you
I wanna know, who made the move
Share-Y-Anne
I will never be the same
Share-Y-Anne
You took a ride on the family name
Now there’s no one left to trust
Never thought I could hurt this much
Share-Y-Anne
You killed my heart
(Instrumental interlude - electric guitar - Corky James)
(spoken) “Get me outta here”
You had my whole life
He had a son
Not anymore
I’m gone forever___
(spoken)
“I don’t know what I’m gonna do"
"Huh!”
Share-Y-Anne
Share-Y-Anne
Share-Y-Anne
Share-Y-Anne____
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) & Peruse Music (ASCAP)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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8. |
No More Heroes
03:42
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NO MORE HEROES
(Strider)
Through the wires the sun went cold
In a monotone
Someone crucial
Leaving on the other end
I had followed every word she said
Like a mantra in my head
Now it’s broken, difficult to believe
No More Heroes
No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you
No More Heroes
No one’s gonna save yourself from you
In the mirror I was short and small
In her reflection strong and tall
A grand illusion I better learn to live without
She was my voice when I could not sing
I gave her control of everything
Now she’s taken everything away from me
No More Heroes
No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you
No More Heroes
Throught the tears I think you’ll see the truth
(Background chorus chant)*:
I can take it, does it last all night?
Will the morning come and make it right?
When it’s over will I ever see, another woman with a hold on me?
I can take it, does it last all night?
Will the morning come and make it right?
When it’s over will I ever know where the feeling and the faithful go?
So many years have flown
I was just dreaming
Now it’s falling down, falling down
Falling down, falling down
Oh_____
No More Heroes ...(*background chorus chant throughout)
No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you
No More Heroes
No one’s gonna free yourself from you
No More Heroes All the sweat and blood belongs to you
No More Heroes
No one’s going to feel your pain for you
No More Heroes
Save yourself it’s all that you can do
No More Heroes
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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9. |
Open Up Your Heart
03:50
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OPEN UP YOUR HEART
(Strider)
I’ve been waiting here forever
For someone like you
Fate has brought us close together
Now it’s up to you
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___ Heart___
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___
Let me know we’ll never be apart
Please don’t hold back
You must know
You’re everything to me
Please don’t hide behind your past
Let yourself go free
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___ Heart___
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___
Let me know we’ll never be apart
Whether it’s right or wrong
Love is stronger than reason
Whether you laugh or cry
Don’t deny what you’re feeling
Oh___
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___ Heart___
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___
Hold me like we’ll never be apart
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___ Heart___
Open Up Your Heart
Open Your Heart___
Let me know we’ll never be___ apart
Open your heart___
©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI)
℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Jon Strider Malmö, Sweden
Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more
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