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A Playlist of some of my songs through the last several years. The theme is about sometimes getting it right, but getting it wrong plenty too.

When We Had it Right

I was getting a few songs with jangly guitars ready for some pitching and this was one I thought fit.

Rising, falling, kettle calling, what was on your mind.
Loving, hating, endless waiting, just what will go down.
 
Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

Laughing, crying, crucifying, how dark will this get?
Screaming quiet, echoes linger, silent shadows sit.

Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

Slipping, falling, are we stalling,
through this one more time?
Bitter beating, what's becoming,
of this heart of mine?

Who did we see?
What did we do?
Where did we go?
When we had it right.

When we had it right.
When we had it right.

When We Had It Right


You cast a spell,
upon my eyes,
I was totally mesmerized.

Hoodoos like this,
we barely kissed,
you're more than I could fantasize.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

You've done your part,
return my heart,
I need you to be exorcised.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

Guess it's part of life,
this human sacrifice,
Everyone gets so victimized.
 
You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

You went away,
for an endless day.

I didn't see your exit sign.

I didn't see your exit sign.

Exit Sign

Afraid of Night



The party's over ending...
the night's sins.
I feel much older when,
daybreak comes.

Will it be over soon,
this icy dream?

Going on forever, 
no change of scene.

Why does this have to end,
making me....

Afraid of Night / Why am I so?
Afraid of Night / Where will I go?
Afraid of Night / There's no way out!
Afraid of Night

Will it be over soon,
this icy dream?

My spirit feels so low,
until blood streams.

When the stars burn dim I'm locked in,
a bad dream.

Why does this have to end,
making me....

Afraid of Night / Why am I so?
Afraid of Night / Where will I go?
Afraid of Night / There's no way out!
Afraid of Night


Afraid of Night

Afraid Of Night

Written and performed by Jennifer Foss and Bob Porri.

We were so weak and I had no clue,
but without warning you became my glue.
And like a helping hand, turns into quicksand,
I fed you only to fill my demand.

I like to blame it all on you,
but you never force my hand.
Your lifeline, your lifeline, your lifeline,
has always been, always been my faultline, my faultline.

I thought it was me that needed you,
but now I know who needed who.
Nothing got past, nothing got past your taunting,
but the devil's in the wanting.

I breathed you in, and it's kiilin' me,
I almost forgot what it's like to be free.
The sweetest fruits can be rotten inside,
giving you life was my will's suicide.

I thought it was me that needed you,
but now I know who needed who.
Nothing got past, nothing got past your taunting,
but the devil's the devil's in the wanting.

Your so good, your so good, your so good at convincing me,
that what I want is what I need.
Your so good at convincing me,
that what I want is what I need.
Your so good at convincing me,
that what I want, what I want, what I want,
is what I need.

Devil in the Wanting

Devil In The Wanting (with Jennifer Foss)

written and performed by Jennifer Foss and Bob Porri

These Walls I feel them closing in
As I wonder where you've been
Every shiver every tremble
Breaking down this fragile temple

Every wall around me leaning
My heart beats without meaning
I hear the words you weave
The words I wish I could believe

These hallowed walls
are clinging to the hope
that you will stay
Protect me now

I hold a compass in my hand,
As I leave these walls
I'll never know, if you're on the other side.
Please be on the other side
Please be my hope
You are my only hope

These Hallowed Walls

These Hallowed Walls (with Jennifer Foss)

DEVIL WALK WITH ME
Written and performed by Briand Melanson and Bob Porri
©2016 Bamtone/Porri

BPM -  152 bpm
Genres: Indie-Rock
Moods: Confident, attitude, gritty, edgy, confident, energetic, 
Sound Alikes: Black Keys, Iggy Pop, 
September 23, 2016 

Walking through the fire
Feel like I'm on the sun
Or am I in hell
Would make more sense
Cause I'm wild one

Don't need no healing 
Can't turn this thing around
I got a feeling
It's about to go down

CHORUS:
Oh whoaoh
Oh whoaoh
Oh whoaoh
Devil walk with me
Oh whoaoh
Oh whoaoh
Oh whoaoh
Devil walk with me
 
Time's flying by
And I've got nothing to show
But the scars I laid
All over my bones
Don't need no healing 
Still got a feeling

CHORUS

Devil Walk With Me (with Bamtone)

Hope Knot

Hope So

Begin

Void

Written and Performed by Briand Melanson and Bob Porri

Copyright 2016 by Bamtone/Porri

Oh I try
Oh am I trying too hard I can't tell
It's your eyes
I keep on getting lost inside em' ah well
Am I a fool
Look at me dance around you
Tell me now 
Can you love me I hope you do

CHORUS:
You got my heart feeling heavy
You got my heart feeling heavy

Now I know
Now I know you got me spinning
This is new
This is new to me and it ain't hurting
All this love
All this loving I got for you
Tell me now 
Can you love me I hope you do

CHORUS

Heavy

Music and Lyrics copyright 2018 by Bob Porri

The Fire

The fire in our eyes,
took us by surprise,
thought we were wise,
didn’t realize.

Love fed the fire,
companioned by desire,
nights never tired,
charmed by the choir.

We were waiting.
Separating.
Cooling takes me.

Time told us lies,
said our tears would dry,
despite our disguise,
couldn’t hide the cries.

We were waiting.
Separating.
cooling takes me.

The Fire

Lost Inside Our World
copyright 2019 by Bob Porri
Instruments and Vocals - Bob Porri

Walking to the edge to find if there’s something to see
Reaching out to touch, what it is or what it could be.

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

Turning pages never knowing if it’s fantasy
sitting back letting life happen, while we wait for me.

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

We had to be
lost inside our world
we had to be
changing forever

We had to be
lost inside our world (nothing goes as planned)
we had to be
changing forever

Lost Inside Our World

Turn Around
Written, performed and produced by Bob Porri
coypright 2020 by Bob Porri

Doesn't seem too long ago
getting home late and I froze.
Sat down on the front porch steps,
feeling lost and alone.

I had the future on my mind,
and some decisions to make.
I could get back in my car,
but that felt like a mistake.

Didn't want to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we had something to move towards.

There've been years of some rough times,
got to another crossroads.
Now it was you standing on the line,
wondering which path to follow.

Didn't want to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we have something to move towards.

Don't want you to say goodbye,
letting out a little sigh,
head shook then lifted to the sky.

Turn around just turn around,
staying can be moving forward.
Turn around just turn around,
we have something to move towards.

Turn around just turn around

Turn around just turn around

Turn Around

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Thanks for all of the recent follows, comments, likes and reposts. I am doing my best to check out your music also, comment, like, follow and repost in many cases. I like artists being creative in any way they can, so forgive my wide range of reposts. 

I grew up on 60's and 70's Rock, Pop, Classic Rock, Psychedelic and Fusion Music. A number of Rock and original Rock bands followed. I also played regular gigs as part of a duo with a flute player (one of my best for life friends, Ed). Of course, we did a bunch of Tull songs as well as Classic Rock and originals with the duo and in our bands.

Before and during my college Music Education, I had taken up Classical Guitar. That was during the day. At night I was playing in a Disco Band. In later years, I reunited with Ed, and formed a Tull tribute band. A number of years later, I was playing Pedal Steel Guitar and guitar in an all original band (Thunderegg) that had a number of nice gigs in Connecticut and New York City.

Over the past 10-15 years, I've been focusing on writing and recording original music. Due to my background, I am spread over quite a few genres and many times that is driven by a collaborator.  I have been collaborating with a lot of great people. I'm one of 3 Bobs who formed an internet band called 3bobrock. We tend to pull from a Pink Floyd sound and other sources for our original music.  My most recent regular collaborations are with Jennifer Foss, a wonderful singer of many styles who also has a lot of great ideas as a cowriter. Several of our recent songs are favorites on our Soundcloud pages. Jen and I continue to work together and are looking forward to writing and recording much more together. We go by the band name Blue Scorpion.

I've also done a good deal of co-writing and recording with Michelle Davis Leverette over the last several years. We are hitting the Blues Rock genre quite a bit. Michelle is another great vocalist and writer who is great to work with. We go by the band name Quarter Turn.

I have a number of tracks with Briand Melonson (Bamtone). Yes, another great writer and vocalist. We tend to aim at Alternative Rock and some Americana.

Other artists I've enjoyed co-writing and recording with the last several years are Amanda West, Ethan Freckleton, Marcus Mittila, Steven Guiles, Bill Perry, Louise Goldberg, Michelle Murray, Halley Ewell, JenaVieve Reed, Mladen Domic and Belinda Coomes. I apologize because I'm sure I've forgotten to mention a few others

I am also always working on creating music for possible film, tv and advertising use. Therefore, among the tracks you find on my pages will be some shorter instrumental cues. My "New Tracks" Album page is where I put new favorites.

Some of my tracks are available for purchase and download. You are always welcome to stream and listen for free here.

Finally, my website, bobporrimusic.com., may be of interest to you. I'm a full time musician, songwriter, and guitar instructor. There is a good deal of free material (video guitar instruction, scales, chords, jam tracks etc.) on my website. I appreciate any interest, comments, emails etc.  I am also am a Guitar Coach for the Guitar Tricks website with a number of online "classes" each week.

Bob Porri