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Youthful Mind
Music and Words by Mark Magram
Vocals by Junior

[03:45]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic


(Verse 1)
I gave you everything but everything was never much
You didn't notice but I never thought of giving up
Nice clothes nice car anything you need
It wasn't empty I was making you a part of me 

What's mine was yours and yours was mine we were inseparable 
I can't believe that all your love was only fictional 
I gave you took like the IRS 
But all I got from you was words of hate and disrespect 

I kind of wondered in the back of my mind
If you were thinking about creepin one more time 
But I dismissed it cause I couldnt believe you could be so unkind 

(chorus) 
Well Im so glad I stood my ground
And protected all the best of what I am
And I will never let go no never let go 
feels like a weights been lifted 
Im feeling room to breathe and spread my wings again
and I'm never going back.
Cause I'm alive for the first time and I got back my youthful mind this time

(Verse 2)
i left behind the world I knew to share the one you had
I was committed to it all no matter good or bad 
Sacrificed my life my home my time. 
I had no reason not to think that we were doing fine. 

But then as time went on your started acting differently 
Whatever things you put inside you started hitting me 
We used to be everybody's favorite pair 
Till you started acting like you didn't even want me there 

I never wondered never questioned never had a doubt 
Until you shattered everything I ever cared about 
Until you ripped the rug from underneath my feet and went around behind my back and changed my whole reality. 

(chorus) 

(Bridge) 
Fool me once shame on you
fool me twice you and I are through
If it wasn't bad enough you put the blame on me
But it's not like Ididnt know
thats the way it was gonna go all along
I only asked you to give what I gave
how could that be so wrong?

(chorus)

Youthful Mind - Featuring Junior

My Younger Dreams
Music and Words by Mark Magram (2021)

(verse 1)
when i …was …just …a kid
i dreamed id find a perfect love
oh yes i did
woke up with emptiness
realized my mind just made her up
what a nasty trick

(chorus 1)
but now 
i see what I had done
way back when I was young
defining my ideals
and everything I wanted to feel
when I found that love for real
ive always had a basis for comparison
cuz I met her in 
my younger dreams

(verse 2)
its not ….so …obvious
that I’d be wiser then
without experience
but heck, in retrospect
when I was in that place
i wasnt jaded by a love misplaced

(chorus 2)
and now
ive been trying for a while
to bring back my inner child
so i can talk to him
and once again
remember what I wanted then
and I’ve
been burned and bruised by life
but i drew a map to reach my destination
cuz I met her in 
my younger dreams

(bridge)
i must have gone astray
between back then and today
life made me cynical
i gave up for dead
but when I was naive
I knew better what I’d need
without the heavy chains I wear around my neck now

(verse 3)
i dug….my…self….a….grave
to burry all my sorrow in
so I can try to redefine what I want 

(chorus 3)
now
and no longer disavow
what my younger self nailed down
in fantasies
I created in my sleep, when she came to me to show me what I want
and what happiness would feel like when it came
i will re-clarify her likeness in my brain
cause I already met her in
my younger dreams

My Younger Dreams

More Precious Than Gold
Music and Words by Mark Magram (2023)
Vocals by Junior
Bass by Ethan Magram

Walking hand in hand along the edge of the sea
Can't think of anywhere else that I'd rather be

I'm only laughing cuz I'm feeling blessed
I'm only crying tears of happiness

This the way I always wanted life to be

(CH)
my heart's been lifted by your rising tide
My souls been gifted with your heavenly light
I once was shattered but you've made me whole
All the days like today have been more precious than gold

We watch the sun go down and leave a lavender sky
I see the colors reflected when I look in your eyes

Wherever you are that's where I want to be
You're my shining star you bring me inner peace ooh ooh ooh

This the way I always wanted life to be

(ch)
You rescued me just in the nick of time
And now I can't believe I get to call you mine
You're the greatest love that I have ever known
And these days like today have been more precious than gold

More Precious Than Gold (feat. Junior)

Me Toma Mi Tiempo
Words and Music by Mark Magram


--- Spanish

(v)
cuando vi tu sonrisa
no pude respirar
tu belleza tan única
mi corazón latía con fuerza
tenía que conocerte
y perderse en tus ojos
sabía que me arrepentiría
si al menos no lo intentara

(ch)
Quiero llegar a conocerte
quien eres y de donde eres
creo que si me conoces
La química sería la mejor.
no se tu nombre
y tu no sabes el mio
y no deseo empujarte
entonces me tomaré mi tiempo

(v)
Sé que me alejé entonces
y te dejé con tus amigos
sentí un gran alivio
No perdí la oportunidad
puedes imaginar mi euforia
cuando me di vuelta y vi tu cara
la sonrisa que vi desde muy lejos
me estaba sonriendo directamente

(ch)

(br)

conexión espiritual del alma
Podrías ser mi luz de guía

(ch)
(ch)

--- English


(v)
when i saw your smile
i couldnt take a breath
your beauty so unique
my heart was pounding hard
i had to get to know you
and get lost in your eyes
i knew I would regret it 
if I didnt at least try

(ch)
i want to get to know you
who you are and where youre from
i think if you got to know me
the chemistry would be the best
i dont know your name
and you dont know mine
and I dont wish to push you
so I will take my time

(v)
i know I walked away then
and left you with your friends
i felt such a big relief
I did not waste the chance
can you imagine my elation
when I turned and saw your face
the smile i saw from far away
was smiling directly at me

(ch)

(br)
spiritual connection of the soul
you could be my guiding light

(ch)
(ch)

Me Toma Mi Tiempo

Do It All With You
Performed by Ange Kogutz
Music and Words by Mark Magram 
Bass Guitar by Ethan Magram

[2:44]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic


Ad Lib the intro

VERSE 1
My hearts overflowing
With words I need to say
Like I LOVE THIS LIFE WE’RE CREATING
HAND IN HAND FOR ALL OUR DAYS
THROUGH EVERY GOOD TIME AND BAD
I KNOW WE’LL MAKE IT THROUGH
AND I’M GLAD I GET TO DO IT ALL
PAUSE
WITH YOU~~~~

VERSE 2

Your smile YOUR laugh
Sparkling eyes
And that slow sexy way you move
Stokes the fire steady burning inside me and
I~~~
I just want to celebrate you
Cabernet by the fireside baby
Becomes a lover’s rendezvous
YES Tonight
Giving all I am
To You

BRIDGE
So take me in your arms
Make this world disappear
You don’t have make a sound
And yet, my soul still hears
So Take me in your arms
Make this world go away
Don’t even move your mouth baby
I’ll still hear every word you say
I’m so Glad
I’m so glad
Nobody I want to do this life with but you~~~
(join bgvs &amp; ad lib out)

Do It All With You - Featuring Ange Kogutz

I Can Feel It
Music and Words by Mark Magram
Performed by Ray Prim
Bass - Ethan Magram
Guitars - Aaron Magram

[05:12]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic

I just emerged from a deep dark place yet another time
but I persevered 
and yes I'm still here

Took some time for me to realize that I'm doin just fine
and I'll make it through
its what I always do

When things hit bottom that's when I tend to really respond
sometimes I dont even know how I do

but I can feel it
my time is finally here
I can feel it
I know that there are better days to come
cause I'll make em that way myself.

(vamp for 4 measures)

For some reason I look for help in family and friends
and theyre always great
they help carry the weight.

but in the end there's only one person on whom I can depend
and that person is me
think by now I would see

all your friends and your family will tell you what you want to hear
cause they love you and thats what they want you to feel

but only you can make you feel it
my day is finally here
I can feel it
all the clouds have dissappeared
I can feel it
I have crawled out from my hell
I can feel it
I know that there are better days ahead
cause I'll make em that way myself.

[Bridge]
I just need to have a little faith
Just look how far I've come
I've done it on my own


Well I can feel it
My Time has finally come
And I can feel it
I can see how far I've come
I can feel it
I know what I can do
I can feel it
I know that there are brighter days ahead
because I'll make em that way myself.

mmm mm mm
Just look at how well I've done so far....so far
Look at how far I've come so far....so far
mmmmm

I Can Feel It - Featuring Ray Prim

Wrecking Ball
Music and Words by Mark Magram
Guitars by Jen Leigh
Bass by Shawn Davis

[02:41]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic

Suddenly the wind move south to north
Can I get a little bit of that back and forth
I got nothing to do I need to pass the time
And I remember when you told me what you told me last night

Come and throw a fastball at my head 
So I can charge the mound no matter what you said
Cause I can take it wrong or I can take it right
Doesn’t matter cause I’m looking for a wicked fight

Suddenly the curve goes another way
And my feet go up cause I’m swept away
Got a bunch of ammunition that ready to spray
So go on and tell me everything you wanted to say

Come on take you best shot hit me on the chin
And we’ll exchange a few blows cause I’m in it to win it
Cause every time you and I go toe to toe 
We go blow to blow
Until the war is over

Hey, got some bottled up emotion
Gonna release some tension tonight
Hey, once we set this thing in motion
I’ll be throwing words at you when we fight
Just like a wrecking ball

I can see the lines forming on your face
And I can tell you’re pissed so let’s cut to the chase
Cause I know, you gotta lotta shit you wanted to say
And I know you wouldn’t wanna say it any other way

Its a sure bet 
When I say what I say you’re gonna lose it
We don’t to worry bout the regret
We can cross that bridge and when the time comes
We’ll be picking up pieces.

Hey I been building this emotion
And I’m feeling so much tension tonight
I feel my blow come to a boil and I think I might spoil the night
Just like a Wrecking Ball

Hey got some bottled up emotion
Gonna release some tension tonight
Hey once we set this thing in motion
’ll be throwing words at you when we fight
Just like a wrecking ball
I feel my blow come to a boil and I think I might spoil the night
Just like a Wrecking Ball

Wrecking Ball - Featuring Jen Leigh and Shawn Davis

Positive Vibe
Music and Words by Mark Magram
Guitar by Jen Leigh
Bass by Shawn Davis
Horns by Mark Rudin

[04:12]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic

Walkin down the street with the beat in your feet
Give a quick fist bump to everyone you meet
then you blow it up like an atom bomb
then you shoot dem suckers with your fingers and your thumb

and yer-  lookin good in your leisure suit
with your mirrored shades and your platform shoes
you got a - gold chain hanging round your neck
and a box ot tic tacs to keep your breath in check

when the -wind blows you could catch some air
cause your funky bell bottoms got a wicked flair
and you be tripping everybody with your facial hair
but your mini french poodle doesnt seem to care

and when the - funk hits you will shake your rump
and you'll be ownin everybody like yuou're donald trump
and you'll down a box of chocolates like you're forrest gump

and you'll be lightin up fools and smokin chumps

if anybody steps to you on the disco floor

you'll be lighting up fools and smokin chumps

you take your pocket comb out and run it through your fro
call every single homey in the world youir "bro"
and when you're called into question gotta act like you know
cause you're so dam cool it's like you're 20 below

when someone tries to roll you a basketball
now you're doctor J jumpin over them all
you throw a tomohawk jam down in their face
you're drainin three point shots all over the place

i say everybody everywhere
knows the super fly mo-fo doesnt care
you got a 10 gallon hat that you never wear

and you throw around money like a millionaire

you got enough funky energy to light times square

and you throw around money like a millionaire

[chorus]
people on the planet take their cue from you
cause they all know the cat who is hip to the groove

you gotta give me some skin you gotta hit me with the positive vibe come on now
you gotta hit me down low you gotta hit me with the high five 

people on the planet know whose jive to the bone
the second that they get a single whiff of your cologne

you gotta give me some skin you gotta hit me with the positive vibe come on now
you gotta tell me what you know gotta make me hip to the jive.



you got a brown chevy nova with a big v8
and you're rolling down the freeway rockin 8 track tapes
bumpin - big sly and the family stone
hittin everyon around you with the deep bass tone

you got a soul patch and a rolex watch
and you can solve any problem with a glass of scotch
you got a wink and a smile for everybody on the block
and you can keep the party going till its 5 o'clock.

and you can jump around like your house of pain
or like cypress hill you be insane in the brain
you got a pocket full of money and you're makin it rain
and when you finish gettin down you will do it again

if - being cool was a drop of rain 
you'd be cooler than a hundred thousand hurricaines
if - gettin down was a single brick
you'd be the the great wall of china 'cept a lot more thick

if - bein fly was a poke in the eye
you would be the three stooges on a sugar high
you gotta give me some skin you gotta hit me with the positive vibe.

Positive Vibe - Featuring Jen Leigh and Shawn Davis

Ready to Fall Again
Words and Music by Mark Magram
Performed by Reid Umstattd

[04:52]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic

(verse 1)
Its two oclock on a wednesday
And we're still awake
we both ran out of things to say
just for argument's sake

well the silence is deafening
and it fills every corner of the room

you want me to crack....I want you to crack...

I admit it was not ideal
but some things got said
I suppose that we both had it rattling around in our heads

But then it comes out like this
and we're picking up the pieces of ourselves.
and when all the smoke clears

(Chorus)
I'm ready to fall again
Hearing you call again
I'd do it all again
I just hope its not too late
If you still believe in me
just give me one opportunity
to show you how much you mean to me
in the spaces between all the words we say

(verse 2)
I see a shadow thats creeping up
as the sun comes through
its casting a dim light across your face
and now I see you

isnt it funny how when we scream and shout
we dont look into eachother's eyes?
and, When the hurt is done...

(Chorus)
I'm ready to fall again
Hearing you call again
I'd do it all again
I just hope its not too late
If you still believe in me
just give me one opportunity
to show you how much you mean to me
in the spaces between all the words we say

(Bridge)
All of the stress and strain
swirling around in our brain
driving us both insane
tear us up like a hurricaine
its not indicative
theres so much more that we have to give

(Chorus)
see I'm ready to fall again
Hearing you call again
I'd do it all again
I just hope its not too late
If you still believe in us
then lets work to rebuild the trust
thats been missing between us
in the spaces between ...

Ready To Fall Again - Featuring Reid Umstattd

Turnin' it Loose - With Jen Leigh

Music and Words by Mark Magram and Jen Leigh
Guitar by Jen Leigh
Bass by Jen Leigh
Drums by Dan Konopka

[03:21]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic

Verse 1
When my head spins
I feel all out of place
When lust wins
I put on that poker face

Pre CH/lift
Ahhhhh I "wish you were here"
So I could love ya
Oooh I'm a dirty dirty dog
Oooh said I "wish you were here"
So I could have ya

Chorus
I'm turnin it loose / I'm turnin it loose
I got enough for another lover baby
Said whatcha gonna do

Verse2
When time slows
I miss the shine in your eyes
When love grows
It's such a big surprise

Repeat pre Ch/CH
BRIDGE
whatcha gonna do
whatcha gonna do little girl
cuz im coming for you
said what you doin to my world
its all for you
Repeat pre Ch/CH
solo
Repeat pre Ch/CH

Turnin It Loose - With Jen Leigh

We Made the World
Music By Casie Luong and Mark Magram
Words by Casie Luong

We used to be a masterpiece, 

But now we hanging in abandoned malls, on the walls

When the love was strong 

They came to see us, photographs that made the people talk, off the walls


Everything I do, swimming being used, acting like a fool 

Don’t matter when it comes to you, 

Everytime they stare, l lose my freaking air, forget the world 

I swear, why it always come back to you


All the simple things, 

Made the world so easy 

I just call you up and you’re with me, you come with me

All the simple things, 

Was safe and easy, when you’re with me 


Well our story lives beyond a trace 

We’re like the kid who flew to outer space, unafraid

Can’t get enough of heartache pain, I trade it in for lidocaine

And pray, pray it’s ok 


All the simple things, 

Made the world so easy 

I just call you up and you’re with me, you come with me, baby

All the simple things, 

It was safe and easy, when you’re with me, it’s so holy no worries babe

When you’re with me, it’s so easy baby 

We made the world so easy

We Made The World

Wounded Climbers
Music and Words by Mark Magram

Scars
Cover all my skin
Reminders of my sins
I have been assigned
Smoke
Obscuring every knife
That cuts my mundane life
Is it all in my mind?

(chorus)
Bleeding
I don't do stairs anymore or ladders
Too much up and down

Needing
To keep my feet planted on the ground
Stay among  the earthbound
With the wounded climbers

Choose
The road less traveled
Asphalt and gravel
tear  at my flesh

Dragged
By forces i can't see
Dirty not clean
My soul undressed
My past confessed

(chorus)

(bridge)
You
Touched me so deeply
Whispered so sweetly
Like these scars weren't there.

You
Pierced my soul like a million pins
Wrapped me up in the silk of your skin
Let me drown in your stare

(chorus)

Wounded Climbers

You're Coming With Me

Music and Words by Mark Magram
Vocals by Ange Kogutz
Guitars by Jen Leigh
Bass by Shawn Davis
Horns by Mark Rudin
Drums by Dan Konopka

[03:37]
Produced by Mark Magram
©2020 MagramMusic


-v-

Ive had enough of this heat

im lookin down at my feet

hopin youll take me where i wanna go



im getting out of this place

carving out my own space

put your hand in mine and come with me and you will see



-pc-

that im for real

and i know you feel everything I feel so baby here’s the deal



-ch-

youre coming with me 

so take my hand

maybe its not the way we planned

well knock down each and every challenge 

as it comes our way, comes ouy way



-v-

no need to worry bout a thing

i got it under control yeah

just sit back and enjoy the ride



we wont know what the future brings

put on your diamond ring

take my hand and the path less traveled

come with me



-pc-

take this life

turn it inside out

shake it up and let your fate fall out

then pick the pieces up and we'll just go with it!



-ch-

youre coming with me 

so take my hand

maybe its not the way we planned

every obsticle we face is just the lessons we’ll learn



and nothings certain

no guarantee

but as long as I got you and you got me yeah

we’ll grip the road at every unexpected twist and turn



Breakdown



-ch-

youre coming with me 

so take my hand

maybe its not the way we planned

well knock down each and every challenge 

as it comes our way, comes our way



and every moment

of every day

every single cent and dollar that comes our way

whats mine is yours

youre comin with me