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Alive and Flying part 3

by lawrence collins band

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we live through screens designed and controlled by faces never seen to fill their hands with gold they’ll sell your soul and bury you beneath the weight of your own greed then sit and watch you bleed… So hurry up, stand still, Or slow down you fool, just a cog on a wheel you can’t see, you tool take your time and open your eyes to see but don’t forget to breathe, don’t forget to breathe, don’t forget to breathe. Tickle and tease, you’ve seen it on TV, run, run, run for things you’ll never need one day you’ll wake up tied up in a knot by all the things you’ve bought, you’ll find it hard to breathe… So hurry up, stand still, then slow down you fool, just a link on a chain you can’t see, you tool break your bonds and dare to be free, but please don’t forget to breathe...
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the big bad bear was everywhere, things were so much simpler back then... The lines were drawn and Tony Blair was nothing but a baby in his pen... And you ruled my sky with words that seemed so right, you promised the Truth... The red, white and blue Came alive in you... only you... (but) Now... Superman is dead... The elephant stepped on the mule- he’ll do anything to rule and we just stood and let him do as he pleased- we still believed that Superman would rule the day, treason would find a way- I still had faith... But Superman never showed up, he stayed home that day, cowered in bed... Now... Superman is dead... he’s dead and gone… I didn't vote for this... (I) woke up this morning only to find my faith was gone and I was blind; I chose to see only the lies That the elephant had fed me in disguise... Well, Superman has disappeared inside all of us, the elephant has crushed the very freedom we revered shame on us... shame on ME! Now... Superman is dead... credits
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Cold and light, she keeps me high she’s not too wet and not too dry she says, “I will wait for you when no one else will…” She says, “I will comfort you like no one else will… Tonight.” Long stemmed lady with her olive eyes, condensation hides her tempting smile, she says, “tonight, I am what you make me, I will let you dream the dreams you want to see… Or maybe forget.” Martini Nights, I remember as a haze your sweet caresses, Martini Nights, I remember in a daze your bitter kisses… I take you in, you make me spin, sweet and bitter you begin to warm my gut and burn my skin, I begin to lose my sight… Inside out you get me high, a loosened mind could make words fly, in the haze, your hand in mine, you and I will dance tonight… Alone at the end of a night now old, my paper filled with scribbled notes and you sit empty at the edge of my keys, my throat still cold, I’m begging, Sweetheart, please…Come back tomorrow. Martini Nights, I remember as a haze your sweet caresses, Martini Nights, I remember in a daze your bitter kisses…
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At night I roam these sheets and search in vain for sleep beneath the warm folds that tie me up… I scream. My demons come at me again With future ghosts and long lost friends, they tear at all that I believe… How easily confused I’ve become… As I walk within these walls I’ve locked around my heart I hear only echoes of my doubts… They dance in glee around my Muse Who holds the keys but lies abused, Crushed and silent beneath their shouts… How easily confused I’ve become… When windowsills become a dream And no one seems to hear you scream, Temptation shows a cruel face To one who’s lost his faith… Oh, and how the flight seems so right From up above the city lights Beckon you to jump right in… Is it really such a sin? As the dawn breaks through this haze I lay exhausted in a pool Of sweat, and sheets, and silence craved Amidst the ruins of last night I try to find the will to fight- But it gets harder every day…
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The One 06:18
I dreamt I saw you like a breeze above the tree line; you changed the colors of the leaves as you passed by; with your caress, they learnt to breathe. I stood there suffocating in a hidden creek beneath- I watched you from a distance like a thief… Then opened up my soul and breathed you in… I close my eyes, open my heart, your secrets flow in from the dark, I must have dreamt you; I fell in love with the idea of you long before I even met you… so easy to hide within my skin, to hold the dreams I’ve dreamt, live the life I’ve lived, but lose the Time I’ve spent, still I can’ help but feel that you were… No, I can’t help but feel inside that you were… the one You, you are the one I was waiting for all these years, You, you are the one I was waiting for all these … You, you are the one I was waiting for all these years.. I woke up this morning, the pillow by my side was a valley already cold; But if I lost myself within I could still catch your scent lingering in it’s folds, and the words you whispered haunt me like an echo, “The heart is just a game, Love rules the pain,,,” You gave me back a hope I had forsaken… You, you are the one I was waiting for all these years, You, you are the one I was waiting for all these … You, you are the one I was waiting for all these years.. without even knowing it…
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Roxanne 07:19
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Poor little rich girl turning around in circles Trapped in a gilded cage of trusts and sparkles... You dream of freedom just like you see on TV, Of rock & roll, travel, and love so carefree... But all the boys you cross just seem so shallow, Country clubs and boats are all they know... It just doesn’t seem fair, ‘cause you know better; You need to find the key that will get you out of here... ‘Cause your daddy’s rich and your mama’s lost in space and you’ve got a world of hurt tattooed on your face and all you ever wanted was a baby to hold and embrace but all the boys you know just want fast cars they can race... so you go to college and boy, this feels so right: with no one to watch over you, the future’s so bright, and at a party one night, you see him playing in a corner... well, the guitar’s nice, but it’s the voice that bowled you over. And he writes songs just for you in minor keys, he plays them for your friends, and they get weak at the knees, not a penny to his name, but a genius in the making, your parents just don’t get it, but it doesn’t mean a thing ‘Cause your daddy’s rich and your mama’s lost in space and you’ve got a world of joy tattooed on your face and all you ever wanted was a baby to hold and embrace and now you’ve found that boy and you both have dream you can chase... ‘Cause when your faith is strong, love finds a way... the chapels in Las Vegas are open every day. twenty years down the road and every day is a haze, 5 million records sold, but you’re still in a daze; you have six cars, a boat, a dog and three different homes, but the pills just seem to flow when you’re home alone... ‘cause your hubby’s on the road 300 days a year, and your baby’s all grown up, he’s out of here he knows better than you and yearns to be free, you’d love to help him out, but it seems you’ve lost the key... ‘cause your hubby’s rich and you are lost in space, you’ve got a world of hurt tattooed on your face and all you ever wanted was a baby to hold and embrace but now he’s all grown up and just wants fast cars to race... ‘cause your hubby’s rich and you are lost in space, you’ve got a world of hurt tattooed on your face and all you ever wanted was a baby to hold and embrace but now he’s all grown up and just wants fast girls to chase... poor little rich girl...
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Free Falling 05:33
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Time Is Ours 03:12
If you think Time has played you badly, then look around, you’ll see you’re wrong; Fate plays those distance games with strangers, but true friends never seem to fade. You and I are tied together forever in the songs we have lived and breathed, my friend, you know, Time id ours… I can fly across the ocean, I will sing my song and remember, I will lie in my bed and whisper the passion you have stirred in these notes because, my friend, Time is ours…

about

A live album recorded on tour from August to December 2017; it features a mix of original songs and re-arranged cover songs from some our our favorite artists. Saxophone, guitars, keyboards, flute and percussion envelope the 3 and 4 part harmonies…

The LAWRENCE COLLINS BAND is a collective of musicians around the singer/ songwriter Lawrence Collins. Based in south western france, they tour all over the world in a completely independent fashion, averaging around 100 shows a year. The core of the band are LC on vocals, guitars & sampling, Mr fly on flute, percussions, and vocals, Nicolas Baudino on saxophones and keyboards, and Nicolas Veysseyrre on bass and keyboards. The band varies the line up from duo up to 7 musicians depending on the venues they play. their sets are always a mix of original songs taken from their 7 studio albums as well as a selection of cover songs from artists such as Peter Gabriel, Dave Mathews, The Police, Prince...
They have all kinds of videos on youtube (lawrence collins & lawrence collins band), as well as on other social media (facebook, twitter etc...), spotify, and band camp.
The original albums are under "lawrence collins" and the live albums are under "lawrence collins band".
for all the latest concert dates, booking info, videos, albums & lots of other goodies, visit their website: lawrencecollinsband.com

enjoy and come see them live on the road- we promise you won't regret it!

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released May 31, 2018

LC - Vocals & guitars
Mr. Fly - Flute, percussion, guitar & vocals
Nicolas Baudino - Saxophones & keyboards
Nicolas Veysseyre - Bass & keyboards

produced by Lawrence Collins
recorded live on tour august-december 2017 by LC
mixed by Mr. Fly & LC at Pit Stop studios, Bordeaux, France
mastered by PM Studios, Paris, France

artwork layout & design by LC
front cover by JP Grousset
additional photography by JP Grousset, Chantal Druet, Alain Koenig

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lawrence collins band Bordeaux, France

Lawrence Collins is an american-egyptian singer songwriter, born in France and brought up in France, England, India, and the United States who speaks 4 languages fluently. His music reflects a life spent travelling and experimenting with different cultures, and he has produced 8 studio albums, a movie soundtrack, a live album, and played over 1700 shows during his 20 year career. ... more

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