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Discotheque
03:22
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I went down to the discotheque as she was holding court down on the floor
T. Rex played on the stereo all the young dudes shout for more
She walked down and looked at me and I was shaking like the leaves on a tree
She said honey you look so fine won’t you spend a little time on me
My jaw dropped to the floor I wanted to hear more I couldn’t tell if she was teasing me
And the chance I couldn’t miss so I tried to steal a kiss she pulled right away from me
She said “baby if you want my love you’ve gotta buy me a drink.”
I went down to the record shop just looking for a brand new beat
There she was standing all alone thumbing through the b’s and the c’s
I walked up and got real close and she said “long time no see
what you doing here pretty boy I think you owe me a drink”
So we started walking trash we were talking I pulled out my flask and gave her a drink
We walked right by the place where I first saw her face she looked right up at me
She said “baby if you want my love you’ve gotta buy me a drink.”
The night was nearly over and I was far from sober I turned around and all I could see
Was this little vixen on someone else she’s kissing the words I heard I couldn’t believe
When she said “baby if you want my love ”She said “baby if you want my love”
She said “baby if you want my love you’ve gotta buy me a drink.”
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Hanging Me Up
03:01
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You now the silly little things you say
They’re leaving me without a clue
You know the stupid little things you do
They’re making me want somebody new
I really don’t know how long I can fake it
Babe I really can’t take it much more
But when your crying starts to ruin your makeup
Just don’t know if I can walk out that door
When you’re hanging me up with your fake little tears
You’re holding me down with your sad soaking eyes
Hanging me up with your hopes and your fears
You’re holding me down with the way that you cry
Really don’t know why I’m hanging around
I should have left a long time ago
Maybe it’s all of your prescription pills
Making my brain work too slow
Or maybe it’s the way you move your body
You know of it I just can’t get enough
But when reality kicks me in the teeth
I realize I don’t need none of that stuff
(Chorus)
But when you call me at midnight
Saying baby call 911!
I realize a whole lot sooner
That I should’ve just cut out and run
Well suicide’s never the answer
You really should know by now
That I just can’t leave you hanging up
You know I don’t know how
(Chorus)
Hanging me up with your fake little tears
You’re holding me down with your sad soaking eyes
Hanging me up with your hopes and your fears
You’re holding me down with the way that you cry
You’re holding me down till the day that I die baby
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3. |
Nowhere To Go
01:56
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Well I’ve been down on the boulevards on a hunt for a familiar face
Streetlights are flickering on and I know that I ain’t got no place
And I ain’t got nowhere to go
And I ain’t got nowhere to go
You see I’m stranded and I’m all alone with no place to go
All the kids are hanging around they’re sniffin’ glue in a park downtown
Ain’t gotta worry bout tomorrow babe cause it’s days like this that I know it
That I ain’t got nowhere to go
And I ain’t got nowhere to go
You see I’m stranded and I’m all alone with no place to go
And I ain’t got nowhere to go
You see I’m stranded and I’m all alone
With no place to go
No, no place to go
Oh no, no place to go
See I’m stranded and I’m all alone with no place to go
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4. |
Dangerous Game
03:06
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I don’t wanna ride alone on the subway
Come pick me up in your mommy’s new car
I’m so tired and I’ve had such a long day
Don’t ring me up cause I aint going too far
Chorus: In this dangerous game called love
Dangerous game called love
Dangerous game called love
And I don’t know why but I just can’t get enough
Got me goin out my mind trying to please you
Everyday I work my fingers to the bone
And it seems as though there’s nothing that I can do
You leave me stranded baby standing all alone
(Chorus)
You know I always loved you
But you never felt the same
Ripped my heart out of my chest
And you didn’t feel an ounce of pain
Well I played with fire and I got burned
Wish I could say my lessons learned
But that’s the way it goes
I aint lying to you no, no, no
I said that’s the way it goes
And it’s the only way I know
See you strutting round in high heels and lipstick
Top it off with a little white bow
Got me wishing my libido had a kill switch
Cause when I’m with you I feel like I might explode
(Chorus)
And I don’t know why but my heart’s still stuck
(Chorus)
And I don’t know why but I just can’t get enough
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Toys in The Attic
02:45
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It’s been a while now since I’ve seen your face
The kids have all grown up and moved away
I saw you in a dream last night
It woke me up and gave me quite a fright
Toys in the attic are all turning grey
You made my winter so much colder
And you dropped a big weight on my shoulders
Well since you left things have changed
Since you’ve gone away they’ve never been the same
Toys in the attic are all turning grey
I still have my photographs
And memories that make me laugh
I just can’t seem to escape my past
And we never got to eat at Changs
And I forgot to give you your change
And now I just don’t know what to do
I was told time heals all wounds
Mom’s doin fine she keeps the wolves at bay
And that thing you built me broke the other day
Well I’ve been doing everything I can
Just trying to hold my head high and to be a man
While toys in the attic are all turning grey
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6. |
Smirk
02:15
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Oh girl I see through your lies
Though you hide them well under your disguise
I see you talking and trying to pry
But these tear stained pictures tell no lies
There’s nothing you can do I’m so bored with you
I really hope that I Just wiped that smirk right off Of your face
I can see what you’re doin to me
By bringing back all those memories
I won’t sink in your amphetamines
You know I’m packing my bags
And it’s time to leave
Aint gonna see you again don’t try to talk to my friends
It’s too late for amends just wipe that smirk right off
Years later we will meet again
But I know better we just can’t be friends
I never knew forever had an end
So I’ll just keep walking trying to pretend
That everything is fineLike you were never mine
I really hope that I just wiped that smirk right off
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Shakin'
02:40
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Kids are all coming from miles around
Yyou in the suburbs take the bus downtown
Even my parents wanna make the trip
But if they find out what we’re doing it would make them sick
We’re just dancing and doin it right
Pop some blues, we’ll be up all night
Goin inside, outside, upside down
And we ain’t gonna stop until we hit the ground
We’re shakin, shakin like a vibrator
Burnin, burnin like the radiator
Come on, come on, come on a little closer to me
Shakin, shakin like a vibrator
Burnin, burnin like that radiator
Come on, come on give what your mama gave you to me
Don’t gotta worry bout catching the bus
You’ll be fine come and stay with us
We’ve got plenty of smokes we’ve got plenty of Schlitz
We got a stereo baby, playing all those hits
If you get bored we can go to my pad
Just careful not to wake up mom and dad
Sneak upstairs and into my room
And I can show what’s inside my fruit of the looms
(Chorus)
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Seventeen
03:06
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Yeah, you’re only seventeen
But listen honey that’s fine by me
Cause you know I never get no relief without you here by me
It’s not just the way you dress
It aint about the way you cut that hair
You know you really got me hooked on you
It tears me up when you’re not there
You’re so far away and I heard your mommy say
Don’t let your daddy find out or else he’ll tear my heart out
Your folks say it’s not true romance
Your daddy wouldn’t even give me a chance
Your mommy says that boy’s no good
He just wants to get inside of your pants
People tell me that you’re too young
People saying that my songs been sung
Well I’m just trying to have some fun, fun, fun
And maybe baby I can make you come
Along for the ride so won’t you come inside
Don’t let your daddy find out or else he’ll tear my heart out
Don’t let your daddy find out or else he’ll tear my heart out
You’re only seventeen
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9. |
He Said, She Said
02:58
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Things sure changed since I’ve seen your face
Oh sweet girl I’ve got no time to waste
With that he said, she said
With that he said, she said
I know what you’re thinking about
Don’t let those words come out your mouth
With that he said, she said
With that he said, she said
Time has come and I don’t feel right
Guess I’ll pay the price
You can’t even look at me
Can’t look me in the eyes
I said not even in the eyes
People always talking bout
How me and you won’t work it out
But that’s all he said, she said
Oh it’s all he said, she said
Your mom and dad don’t like me now
But I don’t care anyhow
Cause it’s all he said, she said
Oh it’s all he said, she said
(Chorus)
And it’s he said, she said
He said, she said
It’s all he said, she said
He said, she said
It’s all he said, she said, he said
(Chorus)
And it’s he said, she said
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10. |
Same Old Story
02:22
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It’s the same old story now
When I saw you walking down the street with your new boyfriend in hand
Looked so happy with a smile on your face
I never could forgive myself for letting you go
My esteem is certainly low it’s the same old story now
Many times I listened to your lies and you stabbed my back in the end
And I don’t think I can live with trying to just remain your friend
Those words, felt so angry and sad
The hate, feelings I’ve never had
It’s the same old story now
You know I tried so hard to get you girl and I just can’t get you off my mind
But I find it hard to understand how can I forget you when you’re so unkind
Gave my heart to you, you used it awhile
Another number put away in your file
How many more hearts must you go out and break
And now I know it was a big mistake
Tried to fall in love with you
Now I’m so glad we’re through
It’s the same old story now
Well it’s the same old story now
Well it’s the same old story now
Oh it’s the same old story
Same old story
Same old story now
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Tommy Ray (& The CRY!!) Portland, Oregon
TOMMY RAY! came into his own between 2011 and 2018 as the primary songwriter and front man for power-pop heroes “The
CRY!”.
With the band on indefinite hiatus, TOMMY released 2019's "The Decayed/PDX Punks", 2020’s “First Hits Free” and now, 2021’s “Handful of Hits”
TOMMY merges 50's melodies, the jangle of 60's pop hooks, 70's glam-rock, and honest gritty street-level lyrics.
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