Chasing After You

There’s nothing left for me to improve on
It’s time for me to finally move on
I’ve got to live my life without you 

So don’t bother looking over your shoulder 
The thrill of the chase is over
I’ll find another love to pursue

(Chorus) 
Like another dream that’ll never come true
I’m done chasing after you 
Tell me, tell me, 
what else am I supposed to do? 

I’m done chasing after you 

Oh, I’ve been all I can be 
But I can’t change what you see
And now I realize,
that I’m nothing in your eyes 

Maybe now I can lose the feeling
That’s it’s your love that I’m stealing 
‘Cause love is meant for two, 
it’s true 

Like another dream that’ll never come true
I’m done chasing after you 
Tell me, tell me 
what else am I supposed to do? 

I’m done chasing after you 

After you…
After you…
After you…
After you...

Chasing After You - 2023

Al-cat-raz (Love Prison)

Love should be a sanctuary 
A place that you wanna go
Then why does your love honey, scare me so? 

Like an Alcatraz detainee 
There’s only water surrounding me
There's only water as far as I can see

(Pre-Chorus) 
You don’t think I’d break out if I could 
‘Cause on the outside I'd be no good

(Chorus) 
I've done my time
I've made my decision
I'm breaking out of your love prison 

I've done my time
I've made my decision
I'm breaking out of your love prison 

(Break) 

I'm tired of climbing these four walls
I can't face another day
Roaming these lonely halls
You can't convince me to stay 

You can try to track me down
But when I’m free
I’ll hear them hound dogs barkin, but they won’t catch up to me

You don’t think I’d break out if I could 
‘Cause on the outside I'd be no good

I've done my time
I've made my decision
I'm breaking out of your love prison 

I've done my time
I've made my decision
I'm breaking out of your love prison

(Music Break) 

(Outro) 
I’m breaking out 
I’m breaking out
I’m breaking out of your love prison

I’m breaking out
I’m breaking out
I’m breaking out of your love prison 

I’m break, break, breaking out 
I’m break, break, breaking out 
I’m breaking out of your love prison

I’m break, break, breaking out 
I’m break, break, breaking out 
I’m breaking out of your love prison

Alcatraz (Love Prison) - 2023

Ol' Time Rock n' Roll from Detroit featuring The Hammers. Produced by Tony Muggs. 

(Lyrics) 

I don’t know where she’s been
Heard she went off the deep end
Living a life that she couldn’t defend
Finally broke when she wouldn’t bend

Went for a beer down on Casmere
Walking on with a sneer like I had nothing to fear 
Snuck in for one at The Perfect 10
And there she was like a Godsend

(Refrain)
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again

A voice inside cried, “Never more!”
That’s the day she walked out the door
Looked to the sky, saw an eagle soar
Honey’s dripping like never before

Snuck in for one at The Perfect 10

Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again

(Bridge) 
Honey rolling, 
dripping down my skin 
Missed the feeling 
Sometimes kneeling 
It kept me reeling 
Now she’s reeling me in 
 
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again
Yeah, Honey’s dripping again

© MarzNik - 2019

Born In the Basement

Honey (Is Dripping Again)

Words and Music Written and Arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studio. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitars), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Jarrod Champion (Organ), Tosha Owens (Vocals). Artwork by Annie Spratt.

Two Wrongs (Won't Make Us Right)

I love you so much 
I’ll never betray your trust
I’ll never do, 
what you done to me

You didn’t mean to hurt me
You didn’t think that I’d find out
Oh, but now there is no doubt

I could pay you back
Hurt you out of spite
Instead I’m walking away from this fight

(Chorus) 
Because two wrongs won’t make us right
I’m going to hold you, 
hold you tight
Try to see you in a new light
Because two wrongs won’t make us right

I deserve some of the blame
I should’ve kept you closer 
Realized your pain

I never thought you even had it in you
Giving your love to a stranger 
I had no idea
I didn’t see it coming 
I never knew my heart was in danger 

But two wrongs won’t make us right
I’m going to hold you, hold you tight
Try to see you in a new light
Because two wrongs won’t make us right

Two Wrongs (Won't Make Us Right)

A sing-a-long ode to the night. Words and Music Written and Arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studio. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitars), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Jarrod Champion (Piano), Tony Muggs (Vocals).

At Night 

During the daylight hours
I just try to sustain
Like the banks of a river in a pouring rain
But I know I'll make it 
'Cause the time is coming soon
Gonna' dress like a shadow 
Gonna' commune with the moon

At night
I only feel right… 
At night
Everything's all right…
At night

I punch that old work clock as the change begins 
I shed my working clothes 
Like I'm shedding some old skin
I jump in the shower
And wash off the day's sins 
I can feel the night's power 
It’s drawing me in

At night
I only feel right… 
At night
Everything's all right…
At night

Like a child who can't get enough to eat
I scream out in the night 
Before I hit the street
Looking to satisfy my hunger
The night's not getting any younger
The D.J. says it's time to go
I release the brake, I light one up
And back out real slow

At night
I only feel right… 
At night
Everything's all right…
At night 

I'm heading out tonight 
I'm not going to let it end 
I'm heading out tonight
'Cause the darkness is my friend
At night...

At Night

Words and Music Written and Arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studios. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitars), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Jarrod Champion (Piano), The Drinkard Sisters (Vocals).

Miss Missing You

I couldn’t wait to see you
I couldn’t get my fill
But those days are gone forever
Yet here we are still 

(Chorus) 
I just miss, missing you 
I miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
Oh, how I wish it wasn’t true
How much I miss, missing you 
I just miss, missing you

I’d shed a tear when we’d say goodbye
When I said, “I love you,” I didn't lie 
Every minute meant so much
I couldn’t wait to for your touch 

I just miss, missing you
I miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
Oh, how I wish it wasn’t true
How much I miss, missing you 
I just miss, missing you

What happened to our love?
It was always just a heartbeat away 
We’d say everything with a simple kiss
What more could I possibly miss? 

Oh, how I wish it wasn’t true
How much I miss, missing you
I just miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
Miss, missing you
I miss, missing you 
Oh, how I wish it wasn’t true
How much I miss, missing you 

I just miss, missing you

Miss Missing You

Words and Music Written and Arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studios. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitars), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Jarrod Champion (Piano), Courtney Hurley(Vocals).

Tombstone
Six feet deep,  
That's when I'll sleep
But until then, 
I've got to roam
Before I get a tombstone

Nothin's gonna keep me down
Nothin’s gonna keep me down
Nothin’s gonna keep me down
	except for my tombstone

You best stay outta my way
Or else get caught in the fray
‘Cause today is not the day 
And you look like easy prey 

Nothin's gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
	except for my tombstone

(Musical break) 

Don't look for me at home
I've got too much ground to cover
And I won't be alone
Until I get a tombstone

Nothin's gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
	except for my tombstone

Nothin's gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
Nothin’s gonna keep me down,
	except for my tombstone

(Outro) 
My tombstone
My tombstone
My tombstone
My tombstone

Tombstone

A pedal to the metal track that features screaming guitars and a big bad beat.

Calm, Cool and Collected

Words and music written and arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studio. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitar), Mike Elgert (Guitar), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Nicholas Riley (Guitar), Eddie Baranek (Lead Vocals).

(Lyrics) 
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
My head is spinning like a top
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’m dizzy now, but I just can’t stop

Quittin' is easy 
I’ve done it a thousand times before
But this time I’m not so sure

I'm not so sure
I'm not so sure
I’m not so sure there is a cure

I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
My head is spinning like a top
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’m dizzy now but I just can’t stop

When you’re living life too fast
Everything is a blur
When life’s speeding past
That’s when you know for sure
Time stands still for no one
And nothing’s meant to last

I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I can’t see straight, 
But I can hear the clock 
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I fear the end is near
It’s time to take stock!

I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
My head is spinning like a top
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’m dizzy now but I just can’t stop

I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block
I’ve been around and ‘round and ‘round the block

Livin' is easy 
I’ve done it a thousand times before
But this time I’m not so sure
I'm not so sure
I'm not so sure
I’m not so sure that I can endure

'Round the Block

Around The Block

Words and music written and arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studio. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitar), Mike Elgert (Guitar), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Nicholas Riley (Guitar), Eddie Baranek (Lead Vocals).

I don’t know your face
You look out of place
I haven’t seen you before
Let me show you the door

Let me make this clear
You’re not welcome here
This is not your home

Go!
Leave me alone

I won’t live in fear

You’re not welcome here
This is all my own

I didn’t know you were around
But now you’ve been found
Living inside
Trying to bring me down

Let me make this clear
You’re not welcome here
This is not your home

Go!

Leave me alone

I won’t live in fear
You’re not welcome here
This is all my own

I may be ill
But you can’t take my will
I’m sincere
You’re not welcome here
‘Cause my mind is not for loan

Let me make this clear
You’re not welcome here
This is not your home

Leave me alone
I won’t live in fear
You’re not welcome here
This is all my own

You're Not Welcome Here

Words and music written and arranged by MARZNIK. Produced by Tony Muggs. Recorded and Engineered by Adam Cox at Hamtramck Sound Studio. Music performed by The Hammers: Brett Lucas (Guitar), Mike Elgert (Guitar), Todd Glass (Drums), Michael O'Brien (Bass), Nicholas Riley (Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals), Eddie Baranek (Lead Vocals), Tony Muggs (Backing Vocals).

(Lyrics)
You could’ve been the savior
But you couldn't curb your bad behavior
Blame it on the drugs
Call it fear of success 
One thing's certain now
I couldn't care less

Don't you point your finger at me
'Cause everyone can see 
You're your own worst enemy

Think what you want
Wasn't out to rob you blind 
Don't want anything that isn't mine
I gave you all I had
And didn't ask for a dime
The only crime was in your mind 

Don't you point your finger at me
'Cause everyone can see 
You're your own worst enemy

You've got a lust for mistrust
Everyone’s a bandit
Now it's all fallen apart 
Just the way you planned it 

Don't you point your finger at me
'Cause everyone can see 
You're your own worst enemy

Your Own Worst Enemy

An eclectic batch of songs conceived and born in a cramped basement studio in the heart of the city. Written and arranged by MARZNIK. Performed by many of of Detroit's best musicians--collectively known as The Hammers. Produced by Tony Muggs. Engineered by Adam Cox. Recorded at Hamtramck Sound Studios, Hamtramck, MI.

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