BILL LLOYD
DON’T KILL THE MESSENGER
LYRICS AND CREDITS
Cover photo by Bill “Laurel Avenue”
1 DON’T KILL THE MESSENGER
Martin Lynds: drums Doug Kahan: bass guitar
Seth Timbs: keys Bill: guitars & vocals
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Jonathan Bright Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Don’t Kill the Messenger
CH#1
I’m just here to tell you what you don’t want to hear
I’m just the messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
I’m just trying to give it to you perfectly clear
I’m just the messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
V1
You say you need to find something to live for
When everything you loved is lost to time
The world turned really scary outside your front door
There’s nowhere safe inside a troubled mind
CH#2
I can’t lie it doesn’t look so rosy out there
Don’t Kill The Messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
If you can’t face the future, better grow you a pair
I’m The Messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
V2
The feed that crawls across your morning talk show
The headline in the paper on your lawn
Too much information you had to let go
And now you can’t decide what’s right or wrong
SOLO over CHORUS
MODULATE LAST CHORUS
I’m just here to tell you what you don’t want to hear
I’m just the messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
I’m just trying to give it to you perfectly clear
I’m just the messenger - Don’t Kill The Messenger
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis
2 UNDONE
Brad Pemberton: drums Mike Vargo: bass guitar
Bill: guitars, keys & vocals
Recorded by Scott Baggett at Sound Emporium Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Scott at Jungle Room East Franklin TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Undone
V1
I shot my mouth off before my brain was loaded
the words flew past my lips and then the room exploded
Such a wicked muscle the human tongue
break a heart so fast it cannot be undone
it cannot be undone
V2
Every party is a passion play
You crucify someone and then you walk away
Every battle that you think you won
It’s history now it cannot be undone
it cannot be undone
BR
Broken glass can't be pieced back together
When you lose the past you can fall forever
solo
V3
I burned my bridges with kerosene
Now I got no way to go back. back to where I’ve been
I want to go out walking in the summer sun
Find a love so strong that it cannot be undone
it cannot be undone it cannot be undone
Bill Lloyd/David Surface
Fourel Songs Admin. BMG/Chrysalis (BMI) and Angel On My Table Music (BMI)
3 BABY’S IN THE MOOD
Fenner Castner: drums Mike Vargo: bass
Bill: guitars & vocals
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Jonathan Bright Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Baby’s In the Mood
Tears of joy burst forth
in a flood of thankfulness
When Baby’s In the Mood
It don’t matter if I worked all night long
And never got my rest..
’cos Baby’s In the Mood
There’s no better witchcraft
than the spell she casts on me
When Baby’s In the Mood
They say “the waiting is the hardest part”,
And Tom, I do agree.
’Cos Baby’s in the Mood
When Baby’s In the Mood
It’s like the heavens open up
And all the angels dance around me in the nude
It might be rude to talk about it
But I’ve gone too long without out it
Baby’s In the Mood
It’s like a switch got flipped by some mistake
And the universe is mine..
when Baby’s In the Mood
And then I hatch a sweet and wicked plot
of very own design
When Baby’s In the Mood
When Baby’s In the Mood
I feel half my age
She’s my little starship
that’s when she yells engage
It might be rude to talk about it
but I wanna’ jump and shout it
Now Baby’s In the Mood
When Baby’s In the Mood
It’s like the heavens open up
And all the angels dance around me in the nude
It might be rude to talk about it
But I wanna’ jump and shout it
Baby’s In the Mood Baby’s In the Mood
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis
4 I’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE
Steve Ebe : drums Bill: guitars, keys & vocals
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Jonathan Bright Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
I’ll Take It From Here
V1
Okay, I followed you around awhile
I watched you sunning on the south veranda
I decided once I saw your smile
I’ll Take It From Here
You hailed a cabbie down on Union Square
Wearing a nametag that read, Amanda
The driver told me how you skipped the fare
I’ll Take It From Here
CH
I’ll Take It From Here, Amanda
It’s clear you know how to play this game
I’m right here Amanda
If that’s really your name
V2
Can I interest you in egg foo young?
We could start off with some edamame
I can’t promise I won’t bite your tongue
I’ll Take It From Here
(solo over verse) – (repeat chorus)
V3
We watched that redhead as she fed the birds
You ran right over and she kissed you deadly
My world got shattered as she mouthed the words
I’ll Take It From Here
CH (double chorus) modulation
What happened here Amanda?
I was crazy to play your game
It’s not clear, Amanda If that’s really your name
mod
I’ll take it from here, Amanda
I know you know how to play this game
I’m right here, Amanda..
if that’s really your name
If that’s really your name.
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs admin BMG/Chrysalis & Dez Dickerson Pure Pop (BMI)
5 ETCH-A-SKETCH
Bill: guitars, bass, keys and vocals
Jonathan Bright: keys and manipulations
Recorded and mixed by Jonathan Bright at
JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Etch-A- Sketch
V1
Stereo knobs Screen laid flat
Twist a dial to find where you’re at
You don’t need to be Magellan to read this map
But you better hurry up because it ain’t gonna last
V2
It’s either right or left or up and down
Baby’s first steps took her straight to town
Diagonal move into a wedding gown
Alas... erased when the world unwound
CH
Etch-A-Sketch One shake and you’ve lost the plot
Etch-A-Sketch One false move and you’ll never stop
Blaming yourself for what you couldn’t keep
I’m like an Etch-A-Sketch and love is cheap
V3
Some say DiVinci kept one by his bed
He made it out of goat bones, glass and lead
It scrambled up the thoughts inside his head
Then got shaken away when the moon turned red
CH
Etch-A-Sketch Richter nine and you’ve lost the plot
Etch-A-Sketch One false move and you’ll never stop
Blaming yourself for what you couldn’t keep
Like an Etch-A-Sketch..love is cheap
Bill Lloyd/Les Bohem
Fourel Songs Admin. BMG/Chrysalis (BMI) and Charliepants Music (BMI)
6 I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
Fenner Castner : drums Mike Vargo: bass. Bill: guitars and vox.
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock
Mixed by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
I’ve Had Enough Of Your Love
V1
My humble expectations never took hold
I put some layers on to keep out the cold
I gave it all the time I could possibly give
Then decided I’ve had it..this ain’t no way to live
CH
I’ve Had Enough Of Your Love
I’ve Had Enough of Your Love
There’s one true thing I’m guilty of
I I I I I’ve Had Enough Of Your Love
V2
This ain’t some version of my higher self
Sayin’ don’t forget the safety belt
The only mantra I got left to chant
Is “do what you can and then get out if you can’t”
REPEAT CH
BR
I‘ve had Enough Of Your Love
I‘ve had Enough Of Your Love
V3
If it gets messy I can’t give a damn
I’ve stood for way to long..until I can’t stand
The kind of feeling I was carryin’ around
It’s time to save yourself and just put it down
CH (DBL)
I’ve Had Enough Of Your Love
I’ve Had Enough of Your Love
There’s only six words I keep thinking of
I I I I I’ve Had Enough Of Your Love
I‘ve had Enough Of Your Love
I‘ve had Enough Of Your Love
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis
7 SORRY, BUT I GOTTA’ TAKE THIS
Steve Ebe : drums Bill: guitars, bass & vocals
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Jonathan Bright Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Sorry, But I Gotta’ Take This
VI
Sorry I’m sure you won’t mind if I say I’m
Sorry You can turn a blind eye to my
Worry This might be an emergency
I’ll hurry ..but I can’t simply hope they’ll call me back
V2
Money I have to take the call if it means
Money The bottom line’s still at the bottom
Blow me I said that to some computerized voice
They don’t Know Me
They’re just phishing- looking for me to crack
CH
Sorry But I Gotta’ Take This
It kills me every time I say it
Yes, I’m so connected
But my attention’s deficit
Aye,yi,yi .. I make me sick.
Sorry, But I Gotta’ Take This
V3
Angry I can’t simply power down I’m
Angry always wondering what’s that sound that’s
Buzzing? Is that me or some vibration
Buzzing.. Now I’ve lost control now that’s a fact
REPEAT CH SOLO REPEAT CH
Bill Lloyd (BMI). Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis
8 KAKE’N’8’IT
Martin Lynds: drums Doug Kahan: bass. Bill: guitars & vox
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock
Mixed by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Kake’n’8’It
CH
You had your Kake’n’8’It, Kake’n’8’It, Kake’n’8’It
You had your Kake’n’8’It Ate it all up
You had your Kake’n’8’It, Kake’n’8’It, Kake’n’8’It
You had to learn the hard way, there’s never enough
V1
There’s never enough to keep the high life rolling
There’s never enough and now the wolf’s at your door
You lived real large. Your bank account was swollen
But you motored through it all now there ain’t anymore
CH#2 REPEAT CHORUS
V2
There’s never enough to make you feel like a winner
There’s never enough to last your whole life through
You went straight for the icing Skipped out on your dinner
You had your cake and ate it now your voucher is due
SOLO OVER CHORUS CHANGES
V3
You fell into a sweet spot that felt like forever
That hand to mouth world would never catch up to you
You had your head down and missed a big change in the weather
You had your cake and ate it Now whatcha’ gonna’ do?
REPEAT CHORUS
BILL LLOYD (BMI) FOUREL SONGS admin. BMG/CHRYSALIS
9 THE GIRLS OF SYLVAN PARK
Martin Lynds: drums Doug Kahan: bass
Seth Timbs: keyboards. Bill: guitars & vox
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock
Mixed by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
The Girls of Sylvan Park
CH#1
The Girls Of Sylvan Park. Aren’t really girls anymore
Taking a second shot at life..that ain’t easy for sure
I’ve got their numbers and they’ve got mine
I might get a call back if they’re so inclined
They’re all still looking ahead. They still carry the spark
That’s one thing in common about
The Girls of Sylvan Park
V1
Once you’re unmarried, many subscribe to “don’t ask, don’t tell”
But I say the baggage you carry you claim at your very own carousel
Once you’re past 40, the personal stories get deeper and truer with time
We’re all wearing glasses, but that doesn’t mean that we’re blind
CH#2
The Girls Of Sylvan Park. Aren’t really girls anymore
They’re women who know how to smile when they dance their way Crossing the kitchenette floor
They’ll make you tabouli with pita and sprouts
They’ll serve up a side dish of “better watch out’s”
If their ex’s still stalk them, you learn the safe places to park..after dark
Another reason I love to hang out with The Girls of Sylvan Park
V2
I’ve been to Franklin and once toured a mansion in old Belle Meade
But I can’t compare the women from there to the Sylvan Park breed
Between West End and Charlotte the girls are so starlit
They light up the night when it’s dark
That’s just the way that I see, The Girls of Sylvan Park
CH#3
The Girls Of Sylvan Park. Aren’t really girls anymore
But they make me feel youthful and still remain truthful
Just in case there’s some kind of encore
It’s odd that they’re all from the same neighborhood
It’s more than a fact now..it’s understood
If you’re looking for soulful, that’s the first place you should start
I probably should not say anymore..about The Girls of Sylvan Park
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs adm by BMG/Chrysallis
10 NOT THIS TIME ‘ROUND
Drums, bass guitars, vocals and whatever played and sung by Bill
Recorded and mixed by Jonathan Bright at
JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
Not This Time ‘Round
V1
You simply ran away
‘Cos what he had to say hit so hard
Caught you off your guard
Still had your set of keys Hoping I might ease
A troubled mind
CH
I’m the first in line
Every time your heart gets broken
I used to dry your eyes
Not This Time ‘Round
Not This Time ‘Round
V2
He offered half the truth
If you don’t make a move to learn the rest
You’re second guessing
Every little choice
But I won’t add my voice To your new world
CH#2
Too long I sat by
Hoping you’d come to your senses
I can’t live that lie
Not This Time ‘Round
BR
Our little history is a pendulum still swingin’
It’s not a mystery.. when you push my buttons.. Bells start ringin’..
SOLO
You think I’m acting cold
As if the things you told me warm my heart
I just got smarter
CH#3
I’m the first in line
Every time your heart get’s broken
I used to dry your eyes
Not This Time ‘Round
Not This Time ‘Round
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs admin. BMG/Chrysallis
11 YOU GOT ME
Martin Lynds: drums Doug Kahan: bass Bill: guitars & vox
Recorded by Jeremy Cottrell/Blackbird Academy at Blackbird Studio
And by Jonathan Bright at JB’s Shack of Rock Nashville, TN.
Mixed by Jonathan Bright Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
V1
You say you need someone who's always there for you
Someone who'll leave his life up in the air for you
Promising he'll always take good care of you
CH
You Got Me Baby, You Got Me
You Got Me mixed up with somebody else
V2
If you need someone to satisfy your every desire
Jump when you say jump and do it twice as higher
Fold up your underwear from out of the dryer
CH
You Got Me Baby, You Got Me
You Got Me mixed up with somebody else
BR
Someone who'll sacrifice life and limb
Who'll go ahead and take a dive.. sink or swim
Someone who may be, could be, obviously somewhat dim
I’m not him
SOLO-REPEAT BRIDGE
V3
You want a lapdog to pick up the crumbs
Wiling just to wait around and twiddle their thumbs
To take the heat off when the police comes
CH
You Got Me Baby, You Got Me
You Got Me mixed up with somebody else
John Simon / Bill Lloyd
Bill Lloyd Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis (BMI)
and John Simon Music (ASCAP)
12 THE KISS OF THE SUMMER WIND
Doug Kahan Standup bass & keys Bill: Ukulele, keys & vocals
Recorded and Mixed by Doug Kahan at Kow Tai Studio Franklin, TN.
Mastered by Jim DeMain at Yes Master
The Kiss Of The Summer Wind
The treetops creak and groan
They scrape, they shift and moan
In the summer wind
In the summer wind
A charged electric sky The world feels so alive
In the summer wind
Warm breeze upon my face
Somehow takes away
All my troubles
It always begins
When I feel the kiss
The Kiss Of the Summer Wind
Moments like these
Make for memories
The language of the leaves Peculiar rustle
Black clouds all blown away
A day once dark and gray Gone with the summer wind
Under the bluest sky
A long-tailed kite flies up
Up in the summer wind
Warm breeze upon my face Somehow takes away
All my troubles
It always begins
When I feel the kiss
The Kiss Of the Summer Wind
Bill Lloyd (BMI) Fourel Songs administered by BMG/Chrysalis