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my brieanna

All songs produced by Jim Marconi
All songs recorded at Playroom Recording, Curtis Leonard Engineer and mastered at Concerto Recording, David Yost Engineer, except “Blue Eyed Blues” recorded and mastered at Pacifica Studios, Byron Nemeth Engineer

All lyrics Jim Marconi, except “Maximum Vertical”
All lead and back up vocals by Jim Marconi  
All music by Dolinar Spahija, except “Blue Eyed Blues”, “Road Trip” and “Maximum Vertical”
All arrangements by Dolinar Spahija, except “Blue Eyed Blues”,
Rhythm guitar on all songs by Dolinar Spahija, except “Blue Eyed Blues”

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1. When We Smile
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2. My Brieanna
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3. Me Here For You
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4. Now I Know
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5. Can't Give Up
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6. Blue Eyed Blues
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7. Come On Come On
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8. Maximum Vertical
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9. Road Trip
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10. Seasons
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01 When We Smile
Guitar solos Curtis Leonard
All other instruments Elton Deda

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We’re in love and it’s fine now it’s our turn to shine me and you
Gonna give gonna take gonna bake us a cake of love, for two

Then we smile and it lightens up our load
When we smile, all the love inside us grows
Oh baby let’s watch it grow

You can see how this love it will be with you
What a gift, what a prize when I look in your eyes so true

Then we smile and the light inside us glows
When we smile, all love inside us shows
Oh baby let’s watch it grow
Tells us all we need to know

Doo doo doo doo do, doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo doo doo
I want to hold you, my arms enfold you
So nice to know you are mine, mine, mine, mine

It feels so nice to be loved by you, it feels so nice to love you too
It feels so nice to find love that’s true So true

Then we smile and the love inside us grows
The light inside of us it shines when we smile
I see the love in your eyes when you smile

Then we smile and it lightens up our load
When we smile, all the love inside us grows, oh baby let’s watch it grow
Tells us all we need to know

Doo doo doo doo do, doo doo doo doo do doo doo doo doo (x2)
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02 My Brieanna

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In the summer of 2009
When my world had turned so dark and cold
There appeared a ray of bright sunshine

You’re so precious and adorable
What I think of as a miracle
Filling my life with joy and hope

(Chorus)

My Brieanna, browned eyed little girl
Brieanna, smile that is so sweet
My Brieanna, God’s gift to the world
Brieanna, means so much to me

My how time goes by so fast
Blink your eyes and it’s already past
Yet my love for you will always last

Funny how lives they intertwine
In to my life came yours to mine
Bringing that ray of bright sunshine

(Chorus)

My Brieanna, browned eyed little girl
Brieanna, smile that is so sweet
My Brieanna, God’s gift to the world
Brieanna, means so much to me
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03 Me Here For You
Guitar solos Curtis Leonard
All other instruments Elton Deda

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I need your love you better run for cover
I need your love and you will soon discover
That what I want, baby, what I need
Me here for you and you here for me

There was a time I didn’t have a notion
What was true love, what was sweet devotion
But I’ve learned so much, now I‘m on my way
No past no future there is only today

(chorus)
We’re waiting here so patiently
Me here for you and you here for me
We got it right that is plain to see
Me here for you and you here for me
Been so long since I felt so good
Cross my heart and I’m knockin wood
It’s like I’d always hoped it would be
(Me here for you and you here for me) 2x at end

Life is a ride a thrill a true adventure
Get off the sideline you will soon discover
Now that I got you in my sight
Better buckle up, you better hold on tight

The time is right I know we both can feel it
Just trust your heart and you will soon believe it
No more waitin now it’s time to choose
The decisions yours it’s all up to you

(chorus) x2
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04 Now I Know
All instruments Elton Deda

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I’m here just trying to figure out, figure out, what it’s all about

I spent my time just wondering how, I’d ever get back to here and now
The more I learn the less I know

Life can be hard this much is true, never know, what it’s gonna do
Went through a time when I was blue, now I know, it’s what I had to do

Mmmm and then I see, what I’ve waited for
It’s you and me, and all that’s in store, it’s meant to be
Well baby we have it all, the moon and the sun
Now our time has come

Why, no I don’t know I don’t know
Why, no I don’t know I don’t know
Why, the more I learn the less, the less I know and I don’t know why
Now I know (x4) I don’t know why

2:32
It took some time till I found you, took some time, then I found you
You here for me, me here for you, you for me and me for you

We laugh we cry we sing we dance, as we give love just one more chance
The more I learn, the less I know

Mmmm, what I’ve waited for
It’s you and me, and all that’s in store, it’s meant to be
Well baby we have it all, the moon and the sun
Now our time has come

Why, no I don’t know I don’t know
Why, no I don’t know I don’t know
Why, the more I learn the less, the less I know and I don’t know why
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05 Can't Give Up
Guitar solos Curtis Leonard
All other instruments Elton Deda
Back up vocals Dolinar Spahija and Jim Marconi

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Like a prisoners of a history, filled with so much misery and pain,
Slave ships long ago and far away, scattered a people to this very day

Others come when there’s something to gain, sell the guns that help to seal a fate
Turn their backs as civil wars rage on, all part of a great do nothing plan

Can’t give up when a people there are dying, can’t give up when all one can do is cry
Can’t give up when it seems no use in trying, never asking who, when, how or why

Can’t give up when a people there are dying, can’t give up when all one can do is cry
Can’t give up when it seems no use in trying, never asking how, what, where and why

You shake your head and say nothing can be done
Don’t want to hear, don’t want to know what is wrong
Enough hardship living my own life, not my problem, wash my hands, close my eyes

A higher power says that we are all one, connected in ways we cannot understand
A part of all that is and what’s been done, even in a such a far, far away land

Can’t give up when a people there are dying, can’t give up when all one can do is cry
Can’t give up when it seems no use in trying, never asking who, when, how or why

Can’t give up when a people there are dying, can’t give up when all one can do is cry
Can’t give up when it seems no use in trying, never asking how, what, where and why
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06 Blue Eyed Blues
Music Jim Marconi
Rhythm guitar and solo Byron Nemeth
Piano Mario Romano

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She’s got her hand in my pocket, my heart in a vise
I finally figured it out that girl is not very nice
(CHORUS #1)
And I’m feeling so sad inside, like I wanna cry
I’m feeling so bad inside, just wanna lay down and cry

Now I don’t know the truth from her many lies
I get so very confused when I look into her blue eyes
(CHORUS #2)
And I’m feeling so sad inside, got tears in my eyes
I’m feeling so bad inside, just wanna lay down and cry

That girl’s a piece of work, makes me angry as can be
Of all of the colors in the rainbow, red’s the only one I see
(CHORUS #3)
And I’m feeling so sad inside, so tired of all her lies
I’m feeling so bad inside, just wanna lay down and cry

(SOLO)

She’s a mean and evil woman, thinking only of her self
That’s why I am left just standing here with my heart upon the shelf
(CHORUS #1)
She ran up my credit card, spent all my cash
Found when it was time for getting high she’d smoked all my stash
(CHORUS #2)
It’s the story of my life, in a minute forty nine
The race I’ve been running is all uphill can’t find the finish line
(CHORUS #3)
Now I’ve given this some thought, and it’s time for movin on
But when everything is said and done I miss her now that’s she’s gone
(CHORUS)
And I’m feeling so sad inside, I’m gonna break right down here and I am going to cry
I’m feeling so bad inside, just wanna lay down, I just wanna lay down,
Just wanna lay down and die
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07 Come On Come On

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The oldest game in history, the search for love and chemistry
It won’t be found unless you look, not on tv or in a book
Come on, come on, come on, don’t give up before you’ve begun
When you’ve found love then you’re done, come on, come on, come on, come on

In and out of love we fall, or sometimes there’s no love at all
A crapshoot game we all must play, while some folks just walk away
Come on (x3), love is the place to come from
Go out and get yourself some, come on (x4)

Don’t matter how two people met, at work or on the internet
Maybe at a bar some night, or the old love at first sight
Come on (x3), go out and have some fun
Find out if they’re the one, come on (x4)

Timing’s all part of a plan, we can’t control or understand
Searching for some happiness, it might work out might make a mess
Come on (x3), grab on to life and run
Open your heart to the sun, come on (x4)

Some give up some try too hard, what will end what will go far?
Things happen in different ways, divorce decrees and wedding days
Come on (x3), have faith and be so strong
The wait can be short or long, come on (x4)

Love’s the deal what life’s about, now just try and figure out
What’s the plan the strategy, that make love reality

I hope that you’ve learned from this song, with love there’s no right or wrong
I wish you luck wish you God’s speed because luck is what you’ll need
Come on (x3) This song is all but done, gotta go gotta run come on (x4)
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08 Maximum Vertical
Music and words Michael T Snow
All instruments Elton Deda

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He’s got a place out west, that he likes to go
Where the memories are bold and seldom told
Is there ever gonna be a change, to his rhythm and rhyme
5 inches of fresh snow, is all he needs to know

On top of a mountain, all alone
With his thoughts and ruminations about this world
Is there ever gonna be a change, nobody knows
There are things we can’t explain, gotta let em go

(CHORUS)
And it’s side to side, left to right, cutting through the snow
Leaning in, holding the line, watch him as he goes
Slowing up, dodging a pine, one more run to ease his mind
It’s getting dark, sun goes down, moon says hello
MAXIMUM VERTICAL, MAXIMUM VERTICAL

Fresh snow, no ice to ruin your day, no need to show him the way, a lift is all it takes, there will be no mistakes, OH,HOOOO

On top of a mountain, Jim holds his own, skis around the bumps, into the flat, he’s a cool cat
Is there ever gonna be change, catch him on his down time
He’ll open up, feed you good, tell it like it is

On top of a mountain, all alone
With his thoughts and ruminations about this world
Is there ever gonna be change, well probably so
There are things we can’t explain that, someday we’ll know
(CHORUS x2)
At very end, Maximum Vertical x3
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09 Road Trip
Music Joni Mitchell (Carey 1971)
Guitar Dolinar Spahija

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Just drove across America, home of the brave land of the free
With so many a wonderful sights just waitin for me to see
Shrunk my world to this metal box, all packed up to the gills
Getting my kicks on route 66, an eighty mile an hour thrill

(Chorus)
Where do I go from here, now that I’m on my way
Where the hell will I end up and will I stay

Got this feeling down deep inside, Can’t put my finger on
Ev’rytime it seems I’m closing in, it just goes round and round
Maybe I’m going a little insane, kinda strange and so surreal
Or maybe this funny feeling I have is just how freedom feels
(chorus)

So if you drive across America, home of the brave land of the free
There’ll be so many a wonderful sights, just waiting for you to see
Shrink your world to a metal box, but 1st pack it up to the gills
Get your kicks on Route 66, an 80 mile an hour thrill
(Chorus)
Where will you go from there, Now that you’re on your way
Where the hell will you end up and will you stay

You’ll get this feeling down deep inside, can’t put your finger on
Ev’rytime it seems you’re closing, it’ll just goes round and round
Maybe you’ll feel a little insane, kinda strange and so surreal
Or maybe that funny feeling inside is just how freedom feels
(Chorus)
Where will you go from there, Now that you’re on your way
Where the hell will you end up and will you stay (at end 3x)
Where the hell will I end up and will I stay
Where we gonna all end up and will we stay
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10 Seasons
All instruments Elton Deda

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It’s now green, we’re out of the gray
A spring time of showers, with beautiful flowers from March to May
And trees starting to bloom
Showing the wondrous side of nature
And not a single moment to soon
The birds, up at the dawn
Flew many a mile, will stay for a while, sing their sweet song
And love filling the air
It is the season of resurgence, the beginning of a brand new year

It's hot, schools out, Fourth of July
Cold beer, hot dog, baseball, boat rides
The sky, so bright, the beach, the sand
Long days, warm nights, ice cream, suntan

Leaves from the trees, fall all around
Autumn display, red, gold and brown
Pumpkin to carve, costume to wear
Harvest moon rise, chill in the air

The wind will blow and it's cold
Stay in just watching it snow
It makes you feel so alone
It's time to ice skate and ski
Pick out the best Christmas tree
Stay warm and cuddle with me
          
The wind will blow and it's cold
Stay in just watching it snow
It makes you feel so alone
It's time to ice skate and ski
Pick out the best Christmas tree
Stay warm and cuddle with me, with me
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