"For You"

I lost all of this weight for you 
Or maybe it’s just because of you 
I can’t wait to breathe you in  
Since sixteen you’ve been under my skin 
So one more hit then I throw you to the ground 
I say farewell till another comes around 
At the end of it all it’s just you and me 
Why won’t you just set me free 

I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see 
I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see 

You crept in so harmlessly 
Thought I looked cool with you next to me
So I put you in my pocket but not for long 
I'll be calling you again if things go wrong 
Whenever I’ve been on my own 
Been on my own that’s when I find you 
Spending your life with me between my teeth 
Like you’re designed to 
Nicotine nicotine all the moments in between 
Try to fight back but you’ve taken all my energy 

I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see 
I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see

So I’m singing to you now that everybody is listening 
I wrote you a song cause I know that Imma be missing you 
I say that I’m strong but I’m really just a mess 
I’m kicking you out I’ll be better off with the stress yeah 

I could never give you up 
Cause you never let me down 
Remember when things got rough 
That time I fell to the ground 
Everyone kept saying that you so bad for me 
At the same damn time they didn’t have no time for me 

I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see 
I love you I love you I love you so much 
I hate you I hate you you’re nothing but a crutch
I’m dying I’m dying I know you’re killing me 
I’m broken I’m broken I’m broken can’t you see

I just wanna go back in time 
With everything I know now know now 
Can you take me back in time 
Cause I know where to go now go now





℗ Bad Future Records 2021
© Musica Publishing 2021
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala 
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala 
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon 
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala 
Mastered by: ​Paul Gala

For You

Don't wait up 
I'm not coming home 
I'm done chasing 
I'm done wasting 
I'm not facing the grave

Lock the door Throw away the key 
 Dreams are waiting  Needs creating  It’s liberating for me
Don't look down  
Keep moving on  
It’s destiny  Ready to be won

I'm gonna leave this town 
 It’s not for me 
 The ground is breaking
 Heads are shaking 
 It’s my awakening

(Lord help me now) 
 I'm not givin’ up 
(Don't wait up) 
 I'm not living up 
(Lord help me now)  
So just fill my cup  
Get on up 
get on up now  
(Lord help me now) 
 I'm not givin’ up 
(‘Cause imma tear it down) 
 I'm not living up  
(Tear it down)  
So just fill my cup  
Get on up 
get on up now  
(Tear it down)  
Don't wait up

Hey I'm living free stop 
Tell me what you see stop 
Me stop  He said she said we stop
 Unlock me use the cage as a backdrop 
Eyes on me my whole life is a mic drop
 Out of the wild I got my fire from the lighting  
King of the jungle as my grip is tightening  
Look at my smile see sharp teeth are shining 
 Eyes dilate as my prey stops fighting
 Did I deserve the treatment you gave me 
through all of the years I accept that maybe  
Without the pain and the struggles that you put in my way see 
I wouldn't be the man that stands before you today  
I had to learn to be heartless turn the light into darkness 
flip the switch on all the things that kept me back like a harness  
The only way is up now gotta pick it up now 
left then a right combination gets a knockout

Don't wait up  I'm not coming home 
 I'm done chasing  I'm done wasting  I'm not facing the grave
Lock the door 
Throw away the key 
 Dreams are waiting  needs creating  Its liberating for me

(Lord help me now)  I'm not givin’ up...

Written By James Deacon & Paul Gala 
Mastered By Jacob van der Westerhuisen
 
 ℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019

The Calling

Not Givin' Up

Time runs like lines across your face
Chemicals running through your veins
Gathered around you like an altar
Praying to Gods I don't Believe in

How do I see sense in all this pain
When my hero's gone where will I shelter from the rain
Oh I know they're calling you home
Oh I know they're calling you home

‘Cause even when a star burns out you'll see it for a thousand years
I'll live every day for you I'll never let them see my tears 
‘Cause even when a star burns out you'll see it for a thousand years 
I'll live every day for you I'll never let them see my fears

Don't you be sad about my passing
I was surely born to die on this day
I carried the weight of my life upon my shoulders
Until the day when my legs couldn't hold no more

Oh don't you see all my pain is gone
You will find your way to shelter from the storm 
Oh I know they're calling me home 
Oh I know they're calling me home

‘Cause even when a star burns out you'll see it for a thousand years
I'll live every day for you I'll never let them see my tears 
‘Cause even when a star burns out you'll see it for a thousand years 
I'll live every day for you I'll never let them see my fears

But you left the light on
Before you go I want you to know
Forever I am gonna leave the light on
‘Cause even when a star burns out you'll see it for a thousand years

Written By James Deacon & Paul Gala
Mastered By Jacob van der Westhuisen
℗ Bad Future Records
© Musica Publishing 2019

Calling Home

Don't waste my time 
Draw that line 
Won't stop coming 
Gonna go all night 
Flip that switch 
Take that coin 
Catch myself 
Tryna stay in time
Slips away 
Fade to grey 
Running a running a running away 
Splashing water on my face 
Running a running a running away

Your light burns me like I'm evil
This love hurts me like it’s hell
Your touch warms me like a needle
Now I'm falling for your spell
You’re my military
Making my insides turn to machinery

OK it's done 
He's on his way 
Going back 
No no no way 
Soon I'll be 
Soon you'll see
Ride white horses in the cavalry 
Now I'm free 
Eyes on me 
Promise that'll never happen to me 
Keep it moving follow me 
Promise that'll never happen to me

Your light burns me like I'm evil
This love hurts me like it’s hell
Your touch warms me like a needle
Now I'm falling for your spell
Your light burns me like I'm evil
Your love hurts me like it's hell
You’re my military
Making my insides turn to machinery

Youth is getting old 
It’s feeling like a handicap 
Wisdom tells me I should 
Cherish every drop from out the tap 
I can see a ghost in the crowd 
Or maybe it's a shadow cast from the clouds
Your light burns me like I'm evil
This love hurts me like it’s hell
Your touch warms me like a needle
Now I'm falling for your spell

Your light burns me like I'm evil
Your love hurts me like it's hell
You’re my military
Making my insides turn to machinery

Written By James Deacon, Paul Gala, Mia van Wyk & Daniel Pawson
Mastered By Jacob van der Westhuisen
℗ Bad Future Records
© Musica Publishing 2019

Son of Apollo

It calls out to me like I 
Sent a signal to the sky 
Asking when and where and why 
Am I going to die?
X2

It’s following me home 
It’s swallowing me whole 
It’s easy to see oh
Eyes through a keyhole
Pierce like a needle 
It’s easy to see oh
The monster is me

Hi, it’s the monster under your bed 
Imaginary creature 
I’m the one that's in your head 
In your dreams I get a feature 
I'm the noise out in the shed 
Pulling at your mind like a thread 
Never ending animated monotony 
You will never be what you wanna be 
Never fall asleep never follow me 
Being the black sheep never bothered me 
Back on your own back to the wall 
Only position that you've ever known 
You are alone nowhere to roam 
Can't even breathe your cover is blown

It calls out to me like I 
Sent a signal to the sky 
Asking when and where and why 
Am I going to die?
X2

It’s following me home 
It’s swallowing me whole 
The monster is me 
Eyes through a keyhole
Pierce like a needle 
It’s easy to see oh
The monster is me

It’s following me home 
It’s swallowing me whole 
It’s easy to see oh
Eyes through a keyhole
Pierce like a needle 
It’s easy to see oh
The monster is me

Written By James Deacon & Paul Gala
Produced by Paul Gala
Mastered By Jacob van der Westerhuisen
℗ Bad Future Records
© Musica Publishing 2019

Monster and Me

I don't wanna be the same
I don't wanna concede
left the bridges in flames 
Sparked my need to succeed
But when I look around 
Faces facing the ground
Locations are shared 
But no one is found 
The world keeps praising all your ignorance telling you 
There ain't nothing wrong with that 
Creating generations screen protected animations 
Now they don't know how to straighten their back
So tired of hearing how somebody hurt your feelings from a hundred thousand miles away 
Stand up child turn it off for a while and you'll see that you have gone astray 
Look at me what do you say 
No stopping till you know my name

Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Yeah
Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Mamma didn't raise no quitter

(rap)
Takin’ my piece of the prize
Trying to capitalise shift 
Typing circles round the eyes 
Effect of butterflies change is coming 
Endless enterprise 
Try to humanize code is running 
Hypnotise all the O's and ones align falling 
I was born to see my name posted on your wall 
Gave up on my past and now I'm answering the call
Open up my mind upon the canvas no control 
Altering the future to delete my self control

(Breakdown)
I need the masses to follow my footsteps 
Won't stop till I become 
One of your false messiahs 
Keep rolling till the battle’s won ‘cause

Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Mamma didn't raise no quitter
Yeah

Written By James Deacon & Paul Gala
Produced by Paul Gala
Mastered By Jacob van der Westerhuisen
℗ Bad Future Records
© Musica Publishing 2019

Mamma

Gimme a shot 
Click boom 
What do you want? 
I'm digging a hole 
Showroom 
For what I got 
Deliver me now 
I'm past present and future 
Turning around 
Realise I'm the shooter 
I am the vote that's been cast 
The words are too fast 
The lies that won't last 
The time that flew past 
I am the new master 
Kinda spell caster 
Whirlwind disaster 
Listen the mission to stand at the top 
I am the, I am the cream of the crop 
The angel has fallen I rise to the calling the spark that's in me lights the gas on the floor

Look out keep your eyes on me 
Lead you to the, lead to the promised land 
Follow me just follow me take my hand

When you’re a dead man walking you better be dressed to kill 
The lead man talking his name at the top of the bill
Ain't no stopping I'm doing it for the thrill
Best believe I am the red and the blue pill 
Got the room filled got my free will got to move on making you feel 
Like
I got the, I got the, I got the plan
Look out for what I have got in my hand 
Follow me to the incredible land 
Your head to the sky and your mind in the sand

Look out keep your eyes on me 
Lead you to the lead to the promised land 
Follow me just follow me take my hand

Written By James Deacon & Paul Gala
Produced by Paul Gala
Mastered By Jacob van der Westerhuisen
℗ Bad Future Records
© Musica Publishing 2019

Look Out

HERO

The sky is full of smoke choking back the tears 
The demon you awoke has spoken to your fears 
The air has lost its hope broken stack of chairs 
Fibres of a rope drag you up the stairs
Sitting on your hands ‘cause there's nothing else to do 
Occupied with thoughts of the times when this was new 
Ears pressed to the speakers waiting on the news 
You're dreading my success just wishing it was you yeah
You used to be my hero Standing at my side
You take away my fear
Now I'm stripped of all my pride And now it's like a war
Troops are on the ground Fire in the sky
Bodies lying all around
Office full of voices you can take your pick
You tied yourself together I can see it makes you sick 
Taken all your options and beat them till they bled 
Your anchor is your downfall and it’s lying in your bed
Running out of health running out of steam
Try to get away but it’s like you're in a dream 
Punching underwater the ocean fills your scream 
You always held me back it took time for me to see
You used to be my hero Standing at my side
You take away my fear oh
Now I’m stripped of all my pride And now it's like a war
Troops are on the ground Fire in the sky
Bodies lying all around

℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala 
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala 
Assistant engineer:​ Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon 
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala 
Mastered by: ​Jacob van der Westhuizen

RENEGADE EP

HERO aka Rich

Reason

I didn't think I'd ever be someone 
I never knew there was a place for me
You are the one that fixed my broken wings 
And if you don't already know by now 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

For every minute that I'm incomplete 
You picked my pieces out from under me 
I hope you're happy with the way I am 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

Soft spoken in her own way 
She left me standing in the doorway 
Got me trippin’ but it's OK 
You're gonna love me when it's Friday

You're not the type to go for anybody 
I'm making sure I'll be your somebody 
This game was not designed for everybody

I didn't think I'd ever be someone 
I never knew there was a place for me
You are the one that fixed my broken wings 
And if you don't already know by now 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

For every minute that I'm incomplete 
You picked my pieces out from under me 
I hope you're happy with the way I am 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

The tension here is like a hurricane 
Before it rips you from the picture frame 
A waking dream stood right in front of me 
I swear to you it felt like destiny

This ain't no temporary love 
That bright red flame from up above 
Release your mind and let it be 
Believe me

I didn't think I'd ever be someone 
I never knew there was a place for me
You are the one that fixed my broken wings 
And if you don't already know by now 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

For every minute that I'm incomplete 
You picked my pieces out from under me 
I hope you're happy with the way I am 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me
Baby you're the reason that I'm me 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me 
Baby you're the reason that I'm me

℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019
Written by: James Deacon and Paul Gala
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by: Paul Gala
Assistant Engineer: Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at: Bad Future Records, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mastered by: Jacob van der Westhuizen

Reason

"Rain On Me"

I keep falling by the wayside I
Started running but the wind just picked up
Getting ready for the storm to blow in 
Bad weather makes the fight last longer 
My cold hands are my secret weapon 
White knuckles on a steering wheel 
Blood tickling the back of my throat 
I think I'm gonna let it rain on me 
Let it rain on me

Let it rain on me 
Rain on me 
Let it Rain on me 
Rain on me 
Rain down on me 

(Rain on me) 

Getting heavy as the tide pulls slowly 
The moon gripping you from all directions 
Click click saying can you hear me 
This fight is far from over 
Go ahead now don't you worry 
I’m not afraid of your red right hand 
If you wanna use it wisely 
You can let it rain on me 
Rain on me

Let it rain on me
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Rain on me
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Let it rain on me 
(Rain down Rain it down on me) 
Rain on me 
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Let it rain on me 
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Rain on me
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Rain on me 


Wait till the bonds are broken 
There will be a better day 
3 long weeks with no words spoken
I had so much left to say 
Wait till the bonds are broken 
There will be a better day 
3 long weeks with no words spoken
I had so much left to say 
Wait till the bonds are broken 
There will be a better day 
3 long weeks with no words spoken
I had so much left to say 
Wait till the bonds are broken 
There will be a better day 
3 long weeks with no words spoken
You can let it 


Rain on me 
Rain on me 
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Rain on me 
Rain on me 
Rain on me
(Rain down rain down on me) 
Rain on me rain on me 
Let it rain on me


“I wrote “Rain On Me” a few weeks after having surgery on my vocal chords. The whole experience made me reflect on my previous injury (I fell on a bottle and nearly lost my arm) that nearly ended my career as a guitarist, and now all of a sudden I needed to have surgery on my voice that may change my tone and singing voice permanently. The verses and chorus lyrics are about being in a fight because it felt like the universe was beating me up and raining punches down on me. The line “three long weeks with no words spoken” is referring to the three weeks post surgery when I was not allowed to speak or make any sounds at all, which nearly drove me insane! The overall ‘feel’ of the song is that I don’t care what life throws at me, “let it rain on me” because the obstacles that I’ve faced so far have all made me stronger.”

℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala 
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala 
Assistant engineer:​ Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon 
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala 
Mastered by: ​Jacob van der Westhuizen

Rain On Me

"Shine"

Don't look back 
Keep it moving 
Everything's on track 
No time for losing 
Take care of yourself 
Nobody else around 
You don't need no help 
Since you left the ground 

Taking your photographs
Keeping ‘em for the record
Taking your boarding pass
Never to return
Over the open plains
Flying above the treetops
Maybe you left me here
Or maybe I let you go

Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
You go and shine
Maybe I let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
You go and shine

I'm gonna let you go
Nothing here for you
No apologies
Your new life awaits
Make new memories
Keep ‘em close to ya
Build your family
There’s no time but now

Shine
Let you go
Shine

Let you go
Shine


Let you go
Shine
You go and shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go


Shine
Let you go
Shine
You go and shine

Shine
Don't look back 
Keep it moving 
Everything's on track 
No time for losing 
Take care of yourself 
Nobody else around 
You don't need no help 
Since you left the ground 

Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
You go and shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
Let you go
Shine
You go and shine

Shine

"Mr Misery"

If there was a way
To go back before the day
All the people used to say
Stop following me

X 4

Always fighting for the wrong before the right 
Always hiding in the dark without a light 
Always wishing you would stay while I’m telling you to go 
Always saying things are broken when they’re not 
I could practice opposite to what I preach 
But that would make a happy ending even farther from my reach 
When the world needs a hero I'll be there 
Dressed up as the villain I'm right here 
And I don't care
I'm sorry no one can save you now 

Hey hey look at me 
Call me Mr Misery 
Looking at the bright side 
Always seems to hurt my eyes 

Hey actually 
You should stay away from me 
Take your glass half full 
Throw it from the balcony 
Throw it from the balcony 

You're just another false prophet 
Selling lies from your pocket 
You're just another false prophet 
Selling lies from your pocket 

It’s so dark on my side of the street 
Breaking windows in the mid summer heat 


Folded chairs on the burial ground around us
Getting ready for the moment they finally find us 
Empty rooms 
Echo the sound of voices 

I can hear them saying 
I'm sorry no one can save you now 
Hey hey look at me 
Call me Mr Misery 
Looking at the bright side 
Always seems to hurt my eyes 

Hey actually 
You should stay away from me 
Take your glass half full 
Throw it from the balcony 
Throw it from the balcony 

You're just another false prophet 
Selling lies from your pocket 
You're just another false prophet 
Selling lies from your pocket 

Hey hey look at me 
Call me Mr Misery 
Looking at the bright side 
Always seems to hurt my eyes 

Hey actually 
You should stay away from me 
Take your glass half full 
Throw it from the balcony 
Throw it from the balcony 
Throw it from the balcony 

You're just another false prophet 
Selling lies from your pocket 
You're just another false prophet


℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala
Assistant engineer:​ Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala
Mastered by: ​Jacob van der Westhuizen

Mr Misery

"Renegade"

Hey! Watch how you're talking to me
You should be down on your knees 
I'm like the angel of death
I'm a war machine

You think you figured me out
I know you have your doubts
But one thing is for sure
I am a renegade
I am a renegade 

Holy orders dirty waters
Wrapped in sin the fathers’ daughters
Love me not and raid my quarters
I was born to break your borders

Renegade renegade
Art that a sinner made
Heart in a box are you ready for the A grade
Ready for the top shelf ready for the pay day
Ready call the pilot everybody people scream mayday
Rock Rock
Robbing the clock shop
I'm stealing time 
Shock shock
Making your heart stop
The charge is primed 
Beat feeling on the street
Feeling in your mind
Can't sleep 
Feel it deep inside
Knowing you can't hide
From your actions reactions 
I'll take it when you're mine 
And you can start to exorcise the demon in your mind

So! You think you're better than me
Well I disagree
You can't stand on your own
You sit alone in that throne

You reign down from above 
Nobody wants your love 
I don't care what you think 
I am a renegade 
I am a renegade 
I am a renegade 
I am a renegade 

Holy orders dirty waters
Wrapped in sin the fathers’ daughters
Love me not and raid my quarters
I was born to break your borders

Resistance is useless 
Find another use this 
Time I'm letting loose fists
Flying through the room missed 
Out on all the violence 
Never was a cool kid 
Sitting by myself 
Outcast by the foolish
Oh
I can't wait to be the one who finds you jumping up and down in the crowd 

Hey!
I am a renegade
Hey! 
I'm a war machine
Holy orders dirty waters
Wrapped in sin the fathers’ daughters
Love me not and raid my quarters
I was born to break your borders


℗ Bad Future Records 2019
© Musica Publishing 2019
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala
Assistant engineer:​ Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala
Mastered by: ​Jacob van der Westhuizen

Renegade

"Take Control"

Take control
Take my soul 

Take a ride round baby to the end of the road 
Turn around let me see how all of you was composed 
I swear to you I can make all of your dreams come true 
Hit the ground it’s time for you to show me what you can do 

I’ve always had this crazy dream that one day I’d make it 
No need to sell my soul to get it if you want it just take it 
Fake it till then 
You know I keep pumping out the classics  
1.5 man show me where your mask is 
All through school I was skipping on my classes 
Headphones in cause I’ve always been planning to

Take control 
It’s all you need 
Take my soul 
Just ride with me 

The fire in your heart has taken me by surprise 
I didn’t think you had the power in those beautiful eyes 
I think I found the only thing that I’ve been looking for 
You’re my saviour and my heart is locked behind your doors

You know you’re the one with an open invitation
Girl you’re too fine for these cheap imitations 
Sit yourself down lemme lay the foundation 
Quick conversation goddamn amazing ahh
Whenever you walk in the room 
Everybody is looking at you 

Your body’s a map and I'm needing directions 
Baby I’m lost 
So why can’t you just

Take control 
It’s all you need 
Take my soul 
Just ride with me 
Take control 
Take my soul 

Take a ride round baby (echo) 

I’m gonna find a way 
To keep you here with me 
We can ride ride ride away 
We can ride ride ride all day

I’m gonna find a way 
To keep you here with me 
We can ride ride ride away 
We can ride ride ride all day

I’m gonna find a way (hey)
To keep you here with me 
We can ride ride ride away 
We can ride ride ride all day

℗ Bad Future Records 2020
© Musica Publishing 2020
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala 
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala 
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon 
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala 
Mastered by: ​Paul Gala

Take Control

"The Revenant"

I am the Revenant 
I came back stronger once again 
Success is all I know 
I hope you’re ready for the show 
(For the show)

I’m ahead of the game 
Won’t stop till I win
I hold my head up high 
Greatness comes from within 
I am a vision of power 
The ground trembles beneath 
Just gimme all the glory 
And I’ll bring the heat
(I’ll bring the heat, I’ll bring the) 
Woah yeah 
Woah yeah

Break through the barricade 
Reach for the top and don’t look down 
Oh it’s the call of the winner
Blood sweat and tears I’m ready to go 
(Ready to go )

I’m ahead of the game 
Won’t stop till I win
I hold my head up high 
Greatness comes from within 
I am a vision of power 
The ground trembles beneath 
Just gimme all the glory 
And I’ll bring the heat
(I’ll bring the heat, I’ll bring the) 
Woah yeah 
Woah yeah
Woah yeah 
Woah yeah

℗ Bad Future Records 2020
© Musica Publishing 2020
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala
Mastered by: ​Paul Gala

The Revenant

"Stronger"

We’ve been searching 
For a clearing in the trees 
Always moving 
Keep our backs against the breeze 

Over horizons 
There is so much to explore 
We’ll keep rising 
There’s adventure out the door 

Got me singing like 
Woah
Yeah 
Uh oh 
Yeah 

Woah
Yeah 
Uh oh 
Yeah 

Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more 
Oh 
Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more

Get up yeah the seasons changing 
Something magnetic but it’s more than a feeling 
Rolling on down to the beat 
Your body pressed down in the seat
Lean your head back raise your hands to ceiling 
With a little help I’ll Give your movements some meaning Keep you moving to the sound of the street
I know that you can you can take the heat take the heat yeah

Woah
Yeah 
Uh oh 
Yeah 

Woah
Yeah 
Uh oh 
Yeah 

Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more 
Oh 
Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more

Got me singing like 

Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more 
Oh 
Stronger than before 
Oh
Keep coming back for more
℗ Bad Future Records 2020
© Musica Publishing 2020
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala
Mastered by: ​Paul Gala
Artwork: @kem.inc

Stronger

"Ride"

The road ahead
Has paved the way 
Time waits for no man 
Don't turn away 
Don't turn away

The trees are breathing 
You're on your way 
Go on to meet with 
A brand new day 
A brand new day

Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 
Ride with me
Come with me baby

Go on get your money 
Go on get your pay 
You’ve got the right moves
Yeah we never gonna lose 
Everybody tryna walk our way 
 (Tryna walk our way)

We have forever 
Hear me say 
Go on and meet with 
A brand new day 
A brand new day

Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 

You can take me there live without a care 
Free as free can be beyond a sea of possibility 
Come with me ride with me 
You can take me there live without a care 
Free as free can be beyond a sea of possibility 

Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
(Eh eh eh yeah yeah)
Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby 
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
Ride with me 
Come with me baby
Ride with me

℗ Bad Future Records 2020
© Musica Publishing 2020
Written by:​ James Deacon and Paul Gala 
Mixed, Arranged and Produced by:​ Paul Gala 
Assistant engineer:​ Daniel Pawson
Recorded and Mixed at:​ Bad Future Studio, Johannesburg
Vocals and vocal harmonies: ​James Deacon 
Guitar:​ James Deacon
Synths, Beats and Machines:​ Paul Gala 
Mastered by: ​Paul Gala
Artwork: @kem.inc

Ride

Debut single "Not Givin’ Up" heralds James Deacon’s awakening to his own powerful determination. A blistering clarion call to those who yearn to give their managers and imposers, their higher ups and inhibitors the two-finger salute and to take their destiny into their own hands.

James Deacon

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