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I long for the silence

by Andre Camilleri & the Wretched Few

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1.
The road 03:10
I CAN’T HANG AROUND MUCH LONGER RESTLESS HEART TELLS ME TO GO WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS I WONDER IF I STAY ILL NEVER KNOW GONNA TIE MY BOOTS START WALKING AS FAR AS THE OLD LEGS WILL GO ILL GET TIRED BUT I AINT STOPPING 'TILL I FIND A WAY BACK HOME GONNA TRAVEL DOWN THIS ROAD WHEREVER IT TAKES ME ONLY GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM GOING I GUESS IT’S BEST TO NOT KNOWING YOU CAN’T HOLD ON TO THE PAST EVERYTHING KEEPS ON CHANGING YOU LEARN THAT NOTHING’S GONNA LAST SOMEDAY IT’S GONNA BE RAINING GONNA TRAVEL DOWN THIS ROAD WHEREVER IT TAKES ME ONLY GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM GOING I GUESS IT’S BEST TO NOT KNOWING DON’T TRY AND HOLD ME BACK I REALLY GOTTA GO KEEP MOVING AHEAD DEEP DOWN YOU KNOW GONNA TRAVEL DOWN THIS ROAD WHEREVER IT TAKES ME ONLY GOD KNOWS WHERE I AM GOING I GUESS IT’S BEST TO NOT KNOWING GONNA TRAVEL DOWN THIS ROAD WHEREVER IT TAKES ME AND I WONDER WHAT I FIND TO EASE THE HURTING
2.
I ALWAYS BEEN DRAWN TO THE DARKNESS WERE SURROUNDED BY DEATH & DECAY IF I HAD TO CHOSE A SEASON I’LL PICK WINTER ANY DAY I WEAR BLACK IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER AND I LONG FOR AUTUMN TO COME I CANT WAIT FOR THE LEAVES TO START DYING LEAST I KNOW IT WONT BE LONG I LONG FOR THE SILENCE TO WRAP ME IN IT'S CLOAK WHEN WE LET GO AND START FALLING THROUGH SPACE AND TIME WE FLOAT YOU LEARN THAT NOTHING REALLY MATTERS THERE’S NOTHING TO GAIN EVERYTHING WE’RE TRYING IS GONNA BE IN VAIN
3.
YOU CAN RUN TO THE END OF THE WORLD BURRY THE PAST BENEATH A MOUNTAIN OF DIRT ¬¬ HIDING WHERE NOONE KNOWS YOUR NAME EVERYTHING (YOU TRY) IS GONNA BE IN VAIN IT WON’T GO WAY YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE IT WON’T GO AWAY NO MATTER HOW YOU TRY IT WON’T GO WAY IT’LL HAUNT YOU TILL YOU DIE IT WON’T GO AWAY YOU GOT NOWHERE LEFT TO HIDE EVERYMAN GOT HIS BATTLES TO FIGHT DEMONS TO WRESTLE IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT WE’RE BORN INTO THIS WORLD AND WE DIE ALONE WERE ONLY HUMAN MADE OF FLESH AND BONE YOU CAN’T KEEP GOING LIKE YOU USED TO (DO) GOTTA STOP AND FACE WHAT’S HAUNTING YOU TIME TO DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND
4.
I CANT PROMISE YOU ANYTHING DON’T KNOW WHAT THE FUTURE’LL BRING I WON’T GIVE YOU NO GUARANTEES WHAT WILL BE WILL BE DON’T KNOW WHAT I AM GONNA DO KEEP SEARCHING FOR CLUES MAKE IT UP AS WE GO ALONG YOU GOTTA BE STRONG I CAN’T PROMISE YOU ANYTHING BABE THROWN INTO THIS LIFE WE STRUGGLE AND STRIVE TIME SLIPS THROUGH YOUR HANDS GUESS WE NEVER UNDERSTAND LIFE KNOCKS YOU ABOUT THERE IS NO EASY WAY OUT YOU CAN NEVER BE TO SURE KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE I CAN’T PROMISE YOU ANYTHING DON’T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING LIFE’S ONE CRAZY RIDE IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
5.
IT DON’T MATTER HOW FAR YOU’VE COME WHERE YOU BEEN AND WHAT YOU DONE SOME THINGS YOU LOSE SOME THINGS YOU FIND THE BLUES WILL CATCH YOU EVERY TIME MAKES NO DIFFERENCE HOW HARD YOU TRY IF YOUR LAYING LOW OR FLYING HIGH THIS WORLD MAY BREAK YOU OR TREAT YOU KIND THE BLUES.. YOU CAN RUN AND YOU CANT HIDE KEEP THE FAITH ON YOUR SIDE WAVE A WHITE FLAG PUT UP A FIGHT THE BLUES.. IT DON’T MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU FALL YOU CAN KICK YOR HEAD AGAINST THE WALL TRY AND FIND PIECE OF MIND BLUES ….
6.
The mountain 03:44
SOME DAYS IT ALL SEEMS TOO MUCH BEEN LEANING TOO HARD ON SOME KIND OF CRUTCH TIME TO DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND AND START OVER AGAIN I LONGS FOR PEACE AND QUIET DON’T WANT TO SEE NOONE TODAY GONNA WALK RIGHT UP THAT MOUNTAIN TO CHASE/AND SEND THE BLUES AWAY GONNA TAKE A TIME OUT TODAY ALL MY TROUBLES JUST HAVE TO WAIT GONNA WALK RIGHT OUT THE DOOR AINT GONNA PLAY THIS GAME NO MORE SO MUCH NOISE IN THIS WORLD EVERYONES TALKING NOONE’S GETTING HEARD MAYBE IM JUST GETTING BORED CANT GO ON LIKE BEFORE
7.
MISFITS AND WEIRDOS YOU NEVERE FIT IN ARTISTS AND WRITERS DONT ACCEPT THE WORLD AS IT IS ALL YOU OUTSIDERS YOUR WINGS CANT BE CUT YOU NEVER SELL YOUR SOUL NO MATTER WHAT ALL YOU BROKEN HEARTED TRY TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE DAY CAN’T SEE NO POINT IN LIVING WANNA THROW IT ALL AWAY ALL YOU DREAMERS AND FOOLS THIS SONGS FOR YOU MAY THE WORLD EMBRACE YOUR POINT OF VIEW ALL YOU CRAZY KIDS NEVER CHANGE YOUR WAYS MAY YOU KEEP ON SEARCHING TILL THE END OF YOUR DAYS
8.
YOU WONDER WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THINGS YOU SHOULD’VE DONE DIFFERENT IT ‘S NOT LIKE YOU DIDN’T TRY YOU’LL NEVER KNOW THE REASON WHY YOU’LL NEVER KNOW THE REASON WHY SOME GROW OLD SOME DIE YOUNG PLENTY SONGS REMAIN UNSUNG WE KEEP ON FIGHTING TO THE END GUESS IT ALL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE YOU COULD HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY BUT YOUR STILL WAITING FOR YOUR LUCKY DAY SOMEHOW YOU NEVER MADE IT TO THE TOP YOUR RECORDS GATHER DUST IN THE JUNK SHOPS MAYBE YOU HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT PERHAPS IT’S JUST THE WAY IT IS YOUR DREAM TAKES ANOTHER HIT YOUR ABOUT TO THROW A FIT
9.
THE WORLD’S GONE CRAZY COME AND HOLD ME BABY HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT TOO MUCH PAIN AND SUFFERING STRIVE AND STRUGGLING WIPE THE TEARS FROM YOUR EYES WHEN YOUR WORLD LIES IN TATTERS LOVE IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS HUSH MY BABY DON’T YOU CRY EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT WE WILL ALWAYS SEEK THE TRUTH NEVER STRAY FROM THE PATH WE CHOOSE I’LL BE RIGHT HERE BY YOUR SIDE DON’T HANG YOUR HEAD AND CRY WE GOTTA BE STRONG TELL RIGHT FROM WRONG AINT GONNA LIVE IN FEAR I RATHER DIE RIGHT HERE
10.
time to pick up the pieces and wipe the slate clean let go of the anger that lingers on still you been burnt before you get burned again pick up the pieces and start over my friend sometimes it seems easier just to lay down and die can’t find one good reason half worth a try we got this life to live the best that we can we’ll be gone a long time after the end people you know don’t give a damn everybody's seeking attention make believe they say what they mean maybe its time to wipe the slave clean

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Although we set out to make a Folk album I long for the silence leans towards Country Rock. Funny that.
We hope you like it as much as we did making it for you..

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released May 1, 2015

Andre Camilleri - vocals, acoustic guitar
Cheree Martin - vocals
Dave Hughes - guitars
Niall Howe - keys
Clark Fisher - bass
Tim Godwin - drums

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Andre Camilleri Australia

Arguably one of Australia's most prolific songwriters, Andre Camilleri blends Americana, Alternative and the Blues to create his music.
Since moving to Australia from Europe in 2000, Andre has recorded 71 original studio albums with various lineups in Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra.
After all these years he is still hopeful to beat the odds and one day write the perfect song.
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