RUN
Lyrics by EricTheReDD
Music by Close to the Silence

Stuck in the Middle
Wanted by the State
Crime of Information
Secrets scattered in your wake

What if the outlaw's just another pretty face
Smiling on the outside but dying to escape

Enemy, Talk to me
Why don't you run?
Enemy, I'll set you free
Now turn... now turn... 

Turn and run!

Time is ticking
The Suits are Drawing Nine
Amnesty's a dying dream
You're running out of time

What if the outlaw's just another pretty face
Smiling on the outside but dying to escape

Enemy, talk to me
Why don't you run?
Enemy, I'll set you free
Now turn and turn and turn and

Turn and Run!

Close to the Silence - Run (Demo)

TOLD YOU SO

Lyrics by EricTheReDD
Music by CLOSE TO THE SILENCE

Before the age of reason
a child of belief
looked inside his heart and found
no secrets he could keep

No matter how hard he tried
God was just a lie

I told you so...

In the end there's no mistakes
just choices that were made
live and learn or waste and wallow
we won't be afraid
tell your friend, tell your family
or take it to the grave
yes or no, I told you so
there's nothing left to save

I told you so

No matter how hard he tried

I told you so

God was just a lie...

Close to the Silence - Told You So (Demo)

NO MAN'S LAND (Instrumental)

Bass:  J-Rod
Drums:  Micah Flaum
Guitars and Synth:  EricTheReDD

Close to the Silence - No Man's Land (Instrumental)

TOMORROW IS TOO LATE
Music and Lyrics
by EricTheReDD
key: D#M
Tempo:  130 / 62 / 130

INTRO LICK:  
(Fx8, Bx4, Bdx4)x3, (Adx8, Ddx8) x1

VERSE 1
F                   Bd
Carry me back to Jesus
F                           Bd
Rest me in his arms
F                          Bd
Tell me your deepest secrets
F                     Bd 
Do me no harm

CHORUS:  
B-A-Ad
                     G           Ed                 C
Mistook the end for something else
Ad                    G               Ed         C
You meant to save somebody else...

INTRO LICK
((Fx8, Bx4, Bdx4)x3, (Adx8, Ddx8)x1) x2

VERSE II
F                            Bd
Look me in the eyes and tell me
F                            Bd
I'm your favorite son
F                                     Bd
Send me down the promenade
           F                     Bd
The same as everyone

CHORUS:  x2
B-A-Ad
                     G           Ed                 C
Mistook the end for something else
Ad                    G               Ed         C
You meant to save somebody else...

INTRO LICK
((Fx8, Bx4, Bdx4)x3, (Adx8, Ddx8)x1 ) x2

TEMPO SHIFT / BREAKDOWN
F                   Gd
Make no mistake
F                            Gd
Tomorrow is too late
F                             Gd
The burden is too great
F                             Gd
Tomorrow is too late
A              Ad
It's very odd
           A                           Ad
Lying face to face with God
A              Ad
It's very odd
           A                           Ad
Lying face to face with God
A                             Ad
Face to face with God
A                             Ad
Face to face with God
A                             Ad
Face to face with God
A                             Ad
Face to face with God...

OUTRO
(Fx8, Bdx8)x4, Fx1

Close to the Silence - Tomorrow Is Too Late DEMO

SNOWBLIND
Music and Lyrics
by EricTheReDD

VERSE I
Been a long night, baby
Its 6am
I sit and watch the sunrise
Wondering where you’ve been
Thinking about you lately
And the sunrise creeping in
Kissing on your photograph
Makes me want to sing

VERSE II
Been a long one, baby
The storm is howling in
Better shut the window tight
This cold will do me in
I swear I hear you breathing
And you ain’t very far
Even though I’m snow-blind
I know right where you are

CHORUS

Snow-blind
You’re… on my mind.

VERSE III
You’ll never be without me
If I’m lost within the snow
I know I tell you daily
But I’d like for you to know
This song is in my heart, babe
I know you know it well
I swear I love you baby
And I always will

CHORUS x2

CONCLUSION
Although you lost my body
You’ll never lose my soul
Love is keeping me alive
As seasons come and go
I’m living in your heart, babe
I know you know it well
I swear I love you baby
And I always will

Close to the Silence - Snowblind (early Demo)

CLOSE TO THE SILENCE's take on Stone Temple Pilot's classic "VASOLINE" and the first full recording by the entire band!

EricTheReDD - Vocals
Jarryd - Bass
Micah - Drums
Julian - Guitar

Close to the Silence - Vasoline (Cover)

The boys end their killer first gig at Franny O's with a kick-ass cover of Rage's classic anthem!

EricTheReDD - Guitar and Vocals
J-Rod - Bass and Backing Vocals
Micah - Drums

Close to the Silence - Killing In The Name (Live At FrannyOs)

Time and Time Again

Music and Lyrics
By EricTheReDD

Every time we meet I die
A Little more each day
Thoughts inside my brain
Why won't they go away?
Every time we meet I cry
A little more each day
Words remain unspoken now
Time and time again...

Every time we meet I fly
Growing wings of gold
I swear I touch the sky
or So the story goes
Every time we speak I lie
The truth is far too real
These pretend emotions 
Are the only thing I feel

Time and Time again...

Shitty Solo:  EricTheReDD

Everything you think you see
Everything you've ever known
What you thought was love
Has turned your heart to stone
Every time we meet I die
A little more each day
History repeats itself
Time and time again...

Time And Time Again

Blood Runs Cold

Music and Lyrics
by EricTheReDD

I thought it was done
I thought you were through
I thought we were through
I thought it was time
I thought you were mine
But that wasn't true

Why do you still hold on?
Time to move it along

What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
No one's coming back for you
What are you gonna do?
Blood runs cold...

You are a stranger
I couldn't see
I couldn't see...
You were a shadow
I was the sea
But that wasn't me

Why do you still hold on?
I am dead and gone

What are you gonna do
What are you gonna do
In my heart I speak the truth
What are you gonna do
Blood runs cold...

Guitar Solo:  EricTheReDD

All you touch
and all you see
It's only a dream
All you cherish
All you believe
It's only a dream

Why do you still hold on?
Your constitution's strong

What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do?
No one's coming back for you
What are you gonna do?

Blood Runs Cold DEMO

IN THE SAME BOAT

Music and Lyrics
by EricTheReDD

Who'd have thought that cyanide
and homicide would make a music show?
Or facing down disaster, we would come together
Stronger than before?

Keep your lantern pointed out of other people's eyes
Law-man is a'comin and he's got a big surprise

Although I'll miss the music
Although I'll miss my friends
The times we shared are memories
we'll keep until the end
Don't forget the oar, now
Don't forget your pail
We won't fail to stay afloat
we're all together
In the Same Boat

This has been a tricky ride
We don't know if we'll make it out alive...
The waves are lapping violently
as Grady in that Robin Hood disguise

Keep your lantern pointed out of other people's eyes
Law-man is a'comin and he's got a big surprise

Although I'll miss the music
Although I'll miss my friends
the times we shared are memories
we'll keep until the end
Don't forget the oar, now
Don't forget your pail
We won't fail to stay afloat
we're all together
Sing it now!

Although I'll miss the music
Although I'll miss my friends
the times we shared are memories
we'll keep until the end
Don't forget the oar, now
Don't forget your pail
We won't fail to stay afloat
we're all together
In the Same Boat
x2

**inspired by the Lamoille County Players 2015 production of CURTAINS! and the fictional compositions of Aaron Fox and Georgia Hendricks**