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Bruising From the Fall

by Brian McKenzie

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We can be higher than this ‘Cause I felt that way in your kiss We can be more than we are And I can be better by far And I won’t believe I won’t believe There’s nothing left for you and me And I won’t believe I won’t believe ‘Cause you’re now a part of me We can be more than ok If we could just push this away I know we made some mistakes I think we can bend but not break No I won’t believe I won’t believe There’s nothing left for you and me No I won’t believe I won’t believe ‘Cause you’re now a part of me We could be so much more We could be higher than this
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Later On 03:06
The blues of the shoreline The air tinged with warm brine My mind’s record plays Sooner or later, the needle will sway from the groove it’s engraved I tend to reside Stuck in yesterday’s pride and tomorrow’s fading dream And out to the ocean I pledge my devotion Still what does it mean But I’m feeling so fine Wrapping up these thoughts of mine And I’m saving the rest for later on You opened the doorway I’m thinking a new way about where I’ve been ‘Cause I’ve had enough and with old wounds and new blood things end, some begin But I’m feeling so fine Wrapping up these thoughts of mine and I’m saving the rest for later on I’m asking a favor for you just to savor the time we have here ‘Cause everything changes, I’m out of your range and it all disappears
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You ask me for the honest truth Well it’s all right there in front of you Always searching for what feels right Well you’re questioning away your life Just let go Just go for a ride down to the coast Whatever it takes to wake your soul Become one with the sun Run through the sand, dive into the sea Remember what life’s supposed to be Become one with the sun The definition of insanity Expecting better from the same damn things The romantic curiosity Can’t see the cycled lunacy Just let go Pack all your things and move to a place Without one familiar face Become one with the sun Break some new ground, a less traveled road Sowing the seeds so roots can grow Become one with the sun Impossible to see You’ve been wiping the fog off the mirrors in endless circles for way too long Impossible to breathe Holding everyone’s weight on your shoulders It’s time to let it go
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Knew it all from the start Broke another lover’s heart And it wasn’t enough You laid it all in front of me All I need to do and be My convictions were trumped Tell me now what does it prove To pour the salt into the wounds For you I hurt someone I love Isn’t that enough? I’m so tired of it all I’m still bruising from the fall I’m so sick of being blamed Until I didn’t feel sane And I know I’m gonna grieve But right now I need to leave Despite all that we’ve been through You know I’m gonna miss you Time’s been everything but kind Feel beaten down an minimized Consoled and disarmed You know anger can sincere Let’s you briefly see it crystal-clear Until I’m swept up and charmed How could the thing that causes pain Be exactly what I crave Why does it hurt if this is love Isn’t that a drug? I’m so tired of it all I’m still bruising from the fall I’m so sick of being blamed Until I didn’t feel sane And I know I’m gonna grieve But right now I need to leave Despite all that we’ve been through You know I’m gonna miss you And my heart and heart fight it out All the answers, all the doubts And they see it all differently And I‘ve screamed to plead my case But you’re a million miles away
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Someday 03:44
I’m just getting number I can wait till end of summer Then I can wait no more ‘Cause I’ve been torn and twisted apart In ways that I had almost forgot I could ever feel Call it intuition but I’ve got my own suspicions about you and me But I’m afraid to listen to my heart I keep on wishing it was you with me Someday I’m just getting older now and I can’t help but wonder How much is just wasted time Cause everyone around me settled down and started families Wonder if I’ll start mine Am I too proud and jaded to put my dreams aside to fade away For ever more Cause there’s so much I walked away from And I know looking back won’t help me anymore Someday Love and I are strangers And my hearts the re-arranger in this tug of war But somehow all that changes After every conversation leaves me wanting more We get by Though we try We cannot control our lives
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Like when the summertime’s over The leaves turn from bright green to dark And all the beaches are empty Even thought the sun is still hot Like the end of the daytime When the night takes some time to adjust And red stoplights and breaks lights Are painted bright against a blanket of dusk And I know the routine Waiting impatiently in-between Somewhat here, somewhat there But never feeling I’m anywhere Standing strong while life goes on The in-between And my heart is in pieces A few glowing embers in ash And her love’s an addiction Always hoping for the high with no crash And I know the routine Waiting impatiently in-between Somewhat here, somewhat there But never feeling I’m anywhere Standing strong while life goes on The in-between My summertime’s over My daytime is done And her love’s an addiction
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Staring in front of me Focused Balancing the weight It’s a long way down Sweat in my eyes, my heart racing Legs begin to shake It’s along way down Well it’s hard to face when you see what’s wrong But I’ll make it right and it won’t be long Cause I justified what I felt inside I would spare you pain while I suffer mine Angel holds a candle to guide me Devil claws my back It’s a long way down And I’ve got my own broken horns and a halo that’s cracked It’s a long way down And I’m hanging on, hanging on and I promise I will be strong and I’m learning my lesson for you And it’s hard to face when you see what’s wrong But I’ll make it right and it won’t be long Cause I justified all the truths I hide I would spare you pain while I suffer mine
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BRUISING FROM THE FALL is an introspective, gritty, emotional singer-songwriter EP, layered with plenty of edgy guitar work, soulful lyrics, tasty basslines and a colossal rhythm section consisting of Bill Southerland (Kilgore): Drums, Brad O'Brien: Bass, Marty O'Brien (Kilgore): Bass, and Chris Piccirillo: Drums. Recorded at TRIAD studios in Warren, Rhode Island and Mastered at Knack Mastering by Kim Rosen (Franz Ferdinand, Dashboard Confessional, Glen Phillips, Billy Bragg, Bonnie Raitt), it is set to release in November 2017.

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released November 28, 2017

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Brian McKenzie Providence, Rhode Island

Brian McKenzie is a versatile singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and musician whose music has been described as heartfelt truths, intertwined with emotional musicality and memorable melodies.

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