THE DOORS, ROADHOUSE BLUES - ACTIVE INGREDIANT (ROD COLLIER vocals )

Lyrics :

When I find myself, Feeling down
I reach for a packet and I pull one out
I put it between my lips and set it on fire
What's happened to me I cannot explain
It's somewhere in the middle of pleasure and pain
But I find myself wanting you more and more each day

I'm a, Addic, Addicted, I'm addicted

When I see you standing in the door
With the sun streaming through your hair
I wonder what's going on in your crazy little mixed up head
So cool so calm so beautiful, So much what can I say
But I find myself wanting you more and more each day

ADDICTED - M.P.J ( ROD COLLIER songwriter )

Lyrics :

Sitting in the corner she came out of the dark
Our eyes met and it started a spark
She walked up to me and she told me her name
Talked about the weather as it started to rain

She was 5 foot 2 and eyes of green
Prettiest girl you've ever seen
5 foot 2 and eyes of green

She sat down beside me and she put down her drink
Her hair was black and her sweater was pink
She said do you come here often and the answer was no
Do you like skiing yes I love the snow

We made arrangements to go up to the snow
For a couple of days or so
I leaned across and whispered in her ear
Boy its cold but you'll be hot up there

I went around to pick her up
She says that I've got some bad luck
I've got a husband and 3 kids you know
So I'm sorry you'll have to go

She was 5 foot 2 and eyes of green
Ugliest bitch you've ever seen
She was 5 foot 2 and eyes of green

DEPRESSION

Lyrics :

I'm not the best at communicating, As you already Know
It's hard to keep them locked away, Don't let those feelings show
But you bring out the best in me, And yet I'm still afraid 
To let you see this side of me, Today is not that day

The time is wrong, For me

The outside is always changing, But the inside is still the same
I hide behind this foolish laughter, Embarrassment and shame
What do they think? Why should I care? Don't tell anyone
The mask I wear, The games I play, Think I'll keep it on

Can you keep a secret and don't you tell anyone
I'm upside-down and inside out, I walk when I should run
Can you keep a secret I don't know where I belong
I've found a piece of paradise but I know the time is wrong

THE TIME IS WRONG

Lyrics :

Vivianne, where are you now ? Vivianne, where are you now ?
I've seen you laugh, I've seen you cry
Didn't  think that I would, See you die

Vivianne, I treasure the time's we had, Vivianne, I treasure the time's we had
I know we'll meet, Again someday
Until then I'll, Have to say

VIVIANNE

Lyrics :

Crazy thoughts all through my head, Thinking of you
Should I lie with someone else, What should I do
Think I need some distance, Leave you behind
Please give me just one more drink, To ease my mind

Where were you when I needed you most 
You packed your bags and headed off for the coast
Where were you when I needed you most 
But now, I've lost you forever


Thoughts running through my mind
Waiting for the phone
While Im lying here
Lying here all alone

I tried my best to please you, But you don't understand
You thought our sex was great, But I'd rather use my hand
As I stumble out of bed, My feet hit the floor
I hope it's you, I know it's you that's, Knocking at my door

SCRUPLES

Lyrics ;

I learnt your name, The week before
Just another, Out to score
I picked you up, Just for the night 
Out for fun, And that was alright 

But its always, Always, Always hard, 
To say goodbye,

Across my heart, Or in my brain
I know you would never, cause me no pain
And to hear you laugh, And watch you smile
Now makes my life, seem worthwhile

I thought that you were mine
But it turns out I was not right
You left me for another guy
Another guy

GOODBYE

lyrics:
You were full of love,full of life
everywhere you were causing strife
way more trouble than my wife
You followed me everywhere
my shadow without a care
I turn around now your not there

oooh maxi, your a blessing in disguise
oooh maxi,your an angel passing by
oooh maxi I sit I wonder why
oooh maxi is there a dog house in the sky

you turned our lives upside down
lift me up when i was down
what am I gonna do now
your smile brightened up the room
why did you leave this world too soon
alone im howling at the moon

lyrics:
When will people realize, When will they wake up
That all these so called experts, Are just making it up
The government and the corporations, Tell them what to say
To separate and control us in a, Special kind of way

Come on now lets make a change, The many out weigh the few
We all know whats wrong from right and I've, Got faith in you
Together we can build a world, I hope you see it too
Where kindness is the only law, I hope you see it too

We work our fingers to the bone for, Very little pay
To do the thing we need to do for our, 40 hour wage
To please the man and pay the bills, So we can live another day
I'm sure that if we all unite we will, Find a better way

HOPE

Rod Collier, Singer/songwriter, has covered a lot of ground in his career. 
Growing up in a musical family and starting classical guitar at age 7, He changed to electric guitar playing rock "n" roll, blues and in his teens became interested in punk. He then went on to study music production and audio engineering/music performance at Tai Potuni polytechnic and level 4 & 5 contemporary music at NMIT/Nelson. 
Rod's songs are personal and create vivid pictures of his life and travels and in his music one hears elements of kiwi roots, both folk and rock. 
A very intense and passionate performer, Often humorous, He is a gifted  singer/songwriter, story teller and talented guitarist.

Artwork by his daughter Amberlei

ROD COLLIER

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