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After Regret
You Could Be The Cure
I’d Say Go
Gathering Change:
Home
Is As If
Bye
Cornered
Honor on the Run
Try
Where From Here
After Regret
No we don’t agree
How the ends should meet
Believe what you believe
I’ll wait patiently
So drop a smile on me
Take what you can from me
Take what you can and leave
I’ll blame no one else but me
Won’t you tell me where to find forgiveness
I’m lost in what you said
Don’t tell me that it’s not what you meant
Are you still afraid
Of what’s left to gain
Counting every mistake
You crawl through another day
You can’t stay away
Form the ledges you make
Don’t expect me to break your falls
And make it okay
Won’t you tell me where to find forgiveness
I’m lost in what you did
Don’t tell me that it’s worth it to forget
So I smile and say
Is this all you can take
I’ll be here just in case
You need another promise to break
Won’t you tell me where to find forgiveness
I’m lost in what you said
Don’t tell me it’s that it’s not what you meant
Won’t you tell me where to find forgiveness
I’m lost in all of this
Happily ever after regret
Happily ever after
Happily ever after regret
Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Music: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Trumpet: Joe Brotherton
Saxophone: Elijah Balbed
Guitars, Bass, Drums, Tablas and Percussion: Joe Martinez
Mixing: Mike Fisher
Friday turned Saturday
I’ve been sitting here thinking
nursing my third lonely drink
Couples bump and bustle by
Mirror ball reflections
pinned me hard against the wall
Just then a perfumed breeze blows by
Turns the head of every guy
and every barstool swivels
the crowd melts like a wave
Oh Lord she’s headed my way
quick think of something to say
I hope that maybe
You might glance at me
My eyes say baby
Come take a chance with me
I know that you could be the cure
for another long lonely night
Her eyes meet mine she smiles at me
Oh don’t say something foolish
I’m looking down at my shoes
Mumbled greeting fumbled reply
Just a casual encounter
I watch my chance slip by
Is that the touch of her hand
Pulling toward the sound of the band
Sway of hip and skirt hem swishing
Move to the rhythm try to keep the pace
I’m swaying in her sweet embrace
I search the room for her face
I hoped that maybe
You would dance with me
My arms said baby
Come hit the floor with me
I know that you could be the cure
for another long lonely night
I know that you could be the cure
But I never got the nerve
I hoped that maybe
She might glance at me
My heart said baby
Just take a chance with me
Well I guess I should have known
That I’d end up back here again
I guess I should have known
That I’d end up back here again
I guess I should have known
That I’d end up back here again alone
Lyrics: Gus Guthrie
Music: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Bass: Andy Bailey
Guitars, Mandolin, and Drums: Joe Martinez
Mixing: Mike Fisher
I’ve been tempted
But I can’t wait for you
All your life
You’re gonna do what you want to
Take your time if you’re
Gonna leave it all behind
Take your time
When you leave it all behind
Just leave it all behind
I’d say
I’d say
And you know I’ll always listen to
What you say
And I will be there saying that it’s
okay
I can only pretend to hear
What you say
I can only pretend to understand
What you say
Understand what you say
But it’s not okay
No it’s not okay
No it’s not okay
I’d say
No I don’t think you need me
I’d say
No I don’t think you need me
Anymore
I’d say go
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Cello: Fred Lieder
Guitars, Bass, Piano, and Drums: Joe Martinez
Mixing: Mike Fisher
Is there more to change?
You can’t with words
Or without more hurt.
There’s more to this
Than what you’ve left,
And who you stand with…
Who you stand with.
No one else should know,
And there’s nowhere else to go
But where you call home.
Is there more to take
From what she holds
Since every wish has shed
Imposed accidents,
Ungracious cries,
And insincere waves goodbye…
Insincere waves goodbye.
No one else should know,
And there’s nowhere else to go
But where you call home.
If you ignore me, I might-
If only to fight
Or to see you tonight.
Spend this fortune
On hate and lies
While interests wait in line…
Interests wait in line.
No one else should know,
And there’s nowhere else to go
But where you call home.
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Clarinet: Jim Sivard
Guitars, Bass, Drums, and Percussion: Joe Martinez
If this is the reason,
I’d rather not know;
And if this is leaving,
Then I don’t want to go.
My heart is pleading
For all that it hopes,
But you don’t believe me.
Is that what this is for?
Well, if this is needing,
Then I don’t want more;
And if this is breathing,
Then I’ll go ahead and choke.
My conscience is reeling
From all that it knows,
And no one believes me
As to what this is for.
You cover your ears from the screams
That no one else seems to hear.
My heart is bleeding
All of its hope,
And I might believe me
If that’s what this is for.
Music: Joe Martinez
Lyrics: Joe Martinez and Gus Guthrie
Vocal: Gus Guthrie
Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, and Drums: Joe Martinez
By your side
I’ll stay,
Away from their side
Of dreams and faith-
Separate ties
To separate sides
To all now trying to say,
Bye
Bide your time;
It interferes.
Waste your time,
And it disappears.
Selfless tries
Go restless sighs.
I’m trying to say,
Bye
Don’t turn your head away
When it’s time.
There must be better ways
Than in doubt.
It’s been ten years
Gathering change.
Not much more
You’d think to make.
Don’t you bother warning me
After I’ve already said,
Bye
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Guitars, Bass, Drums, and Percussion: Joe Martinez
Cornered yourself with beliefs.
Said if I needed to I-
I could get out of this,
Then lined your pride with fear.
Gone around again and a bit weary,
And she said instead I should-
I should be leaving here.
Then, stride by stride,
Walking away.
Caution is all she can take from here,
Losing all she thought she believed.
Starving yourself of relief,
And with each turn it seems
You can’t shake this free.
Then stride by stride
I’m walking away.
I’m walking away.
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocal: Gus Guthrie
Guitars, Bass, Drums, and Percussion: Joe Martinez
Holding what could be said,
And you wrap it in
A nod and a grin-
I’ll cover for you again
Teasing your friends
And telling them what a pleasure it’s been-
I covered for you again
Misguided, and honor is on the run,
Discouraging all of the years that go by.
Shine on the promises,
Knowing that intentions will fade-
I’ll cover for you again.
Armed with apologies,
Offerings drenched in distain-
And I covered for you again
Misguided, and honor is on the run,
Discouraging all of the years that go by.
Enduring contradictions,
Forgiving all who listen to me-
Why then are you covering for me?
Waiting for the day
When I can be honest with me
And not cover for me again.
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocal: Gus Guthrie
Harmony Vocal: Mary Guthrie
Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Accordion, Drums, and Percussion: Joe Martinez
This could be what I had dreamed,
Never really knowing what worth stood to mean.
Planted fears grow steadily,
Flowering of reasoning’s misery.
I will try.
I will try.
Carefully breaking me,
Shattering the pieces that I’d like to keep.
Memories all too clear,
Trying only to betray what I fear.
I will try.
I will try.
This is all I want for you now -
Knowing I will be okay somehow.
Whether I…I knew or lied,
Always wanted to believe, painless or not.
Empty, my attempt to stop
Giving in and only to be left with trying.
I will try.
I will try.
I will try.
I will try.
Music: Joe Martinez
Lyrics: Joe Martinez and Gus Guthrie
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Guitar Solo: Steve Selby
Flugel Horn: Joe Brotherton
Upright Bass: Jamie Daly
Guitars and Piano: Joe Martinez
Find yourself in belief
Of all that you hear,
Temporary sympathy of all
these careless deeds.
You can say it’s me;
Won’t you say it’s me?
Now that it’s me –
Now that it’s me,
Where from here?
Blind myself from me
So I…I might see.
Careful, I can still see.
Careful with me.
You can say it’s me.
Won’t you say it’s me?
Now that it’s me -
Now that it’s me,
Where from here?
You can say it’s me.
Won’t you say it’s me?
Now that it’s me -
Now that it’s me,
Where from here?
Where from here?
Where from here?
Where from here?
Music/Lyrics: Joe Martinez
Vocals: Gus Guthrie
Bass: Terry Judd
Guitars, Bass, Accordion, Drums, and Percussion: Joe Martinez
