SATURDAY NIGHT (Refixed Feb 2023 / Feb 2016 (c) JunkHeap / Johannes Tschirner)

Wake up in the morning, it's the weekday, 
think I might go off the deep end.
I feel faded, like my energy is jaded, 
and the world it keeps on turning.

I go about my day, 
there's something in the air.
I look in the mirror, man I'm fantastic, 
at least in my own mind.

...ohhh we all need a break. ... 
What can I tell you, you gotta live it up now...

Wanna go out on a Saturday night, 
but/cuz they say I'm too old, man you're way too old.
All I wanna do is go out on a Saturday Night, 
and have a bit of fun, just a (little) bit of fun.

You know I wanna hit the town, 
and see some good friends, like it'll never end.
Tonight... ...the perfect world tonight...

It's time to bring back my youth, it's the truth, 
do the things that people do.
You gotta get your time in, 
before you know it, it's passed you by.

What can I tell you, you gotta live it up now... 
you gotta scream and shout..

Wanna go out on a Saturday night, 
but/cuz they say I'm too old, man you're way too old.
All I wanna do is go out on a Saturday Night, 
and have a bit of fun, just a (little) bit of fun. 

What can I tell you, you gotta live it up now... 
you gotta scream and shout..

Saturday Night

The dangers of fishing the open ocean.  Many have lost their lives.  This songs context is based back when sails were the main propulsion.

SAIL ON (Refixed Mar 03 2020 / Jul 2016)

I smile and wave at my wife and child,
as I sail away.
No work for me on land 
to keep them safe…
 
The air is warm, the sky is blue,
and a gentle breeze blew. 
It pushed us out and into the straight.
Oh I hope this parting will lead to 
better days…

Sail on…
Sail, on.
I hope to see you again.

The open sails billowed in the wind, 
and as the days and weeks past by 
I made my pay off the fish,
all for those better days to come.
Some day my love and I will kiss you again.

I woke to yelling from the deck above me,
scrambled up to meet the dark.
The wind screamed through the sails,
waves pounded us to land,
and with a mighty crash we sank.
I tried to swim but the waves pushed me down.
Until my last breath, my love, 
oh how I want to see you once again.

Sail on…
Sail, on.
I hope to see you again...

Sail On

I HEAR YOU KNOCKING   
(Dave Bartholomew (c) 1955 / JunkHeap (c) Aug 2018 - Refixed Mar 2023)

You went away and left long time ago, 
now your knocking on my door.

I hear you knocking,
but you can't come in.
I hear you knocking;
go back where you been.

I begged you not to go but you said goodbye,
Now your telling me all your lies.

I hear you knocking,
but you can't come in.
I hear you knocking;
go back where you been.

You better get back to your used to be,
'cause your kind of love ain't good for me.

I hear you knocking,
but you can't come in.
I hear you knocking;
go back where you been.

I told you way back in '52,
that I would never go with you.

I hear you knocking,
but you can't come in.
I hear you knocking;
go back where you been.

I Hear You Knocking (Dave Bartholomew (c) 1955 / JunkHeap (c) Aug 2018 - Refixed Mar 2023)

LOVE IS ON THE BACKPLATE (Refixed Mar 2023 / Sep 2014)

I don't know why I try, the disappointment...
leaves me feeling incomplete.
So I look to other things to make me complete,
because it gets so tiring, I get so tired of trying.

Love is on the backplate, for now.

So many expectations, so many assumptions, 
that leave me thinking...

Love is on the backplate, for now.

I know there's a girl out there that I can hold in my arms,
and show her how I want to breathe again,
but now's not the time, 
I've got too many other things on my mind,
it just doesn't work the way she wants,
what am I supposed to say.

Love is on the backplate, for now.

We're all looking for closeness, 
but it's sometimes easier to run away.
I would never want to hurt her, no, 
so I keep my distance from her soul.
Let's just be friends, let's just try to pretend,
because it's easier that way. 

Love is on the backplate, for now.

Love Is On The Backplate

FRIDAY - (Refixed Mar 2023 / Mar 2018)

It`s a Friday. 
Light it up.
All the noise of the weekday, let`s just burn it up.
It`s a friday.

Getting down with the latest scene,
friends we know we gotta see.
Seeing that special someone, 
in the corner, through the crowd, 
ya I gotta ...

Even tho you don't know me baby,
thinking it all though, do I jibe.
You know I wouldn`t hurt you baby,
Come with me, we`ll have a good time.

It's a Friday.

Even tho you don't know me baby,
thinking it all though, do I jibe.
You know I wouldn`t hurt you baby,
Come with me, we`ll have a good time.

So divine.
It`s all mine.
It's a Friday.

Friday

TORNADO (HOLD ME) - Refixed Mar 2023 / Jan 2016

Rain spattering on the window,
We're there at home, 
the creak of the house moving around.
time to get down.

The wind moans through closed doors,
and we look at each other.
funnel closing in...
and the towns sirens are blaring.

Hold me, 
I'll hold you.
hold on, through the rain and wind; stormy nights and,
wish I could say more to you.

Leaves are blowing by, and branches torn away.
I don't know what to say.
It's all happening too fast.
Find lower ground, and stay.
Hope that we'll make it to a better day.
Pray we'll come out of this alive.

Hold me, 
I'll hold you.
hold on, through the rain and wind; stormy nights and,
wish I could say more to you.

ooo, I can hear it closing.
ooo, the weatherman says take heed.
ooo, heaven help me it's here and it's gonna take us.

Hold me, 
I'll hold you.
hold on, through the rain and wind; stormy nights and,
wish I could say more to you.

Tornado (Hold Me)

THE WORLD WILL BREAK U DOWN (Refixed Mar 2023 / Nov 2015)

A feeling that starts with the good in your life,
spreads to a grin and an overall light.
A hummed tune in the shower,
Everything has locked on; it's moving.

Turn on the radio, to hear the news.
Reach over and shut it off, always the usual bullshit.

I go to get on the bus and someone shoves in front of me.
All the unhappy faces painted through the masses.
When such a beautiful world means nothing,
as we're all rushing around, 
where's the passion? What's it all for?  

The World will break U down.
The World will break U down.

Some have more than they would ever need, 
but it's not enough.
When you're smiling there's always someone 
to try to bring you down.

The bitter taste of heartache, as your lover messes with you.
Your boss takes a chunk out of you, 
watch as your job teeters on the edge.

Turn on the radio, to hear the news.
Reach over and shut it off, always the usual bullshit.

The World will break U down.
The World will break U down.

The World Will Break You Down

WE'RE ALL GOING DOWN (Refixed Mar 2023 / Oct 2017)

I feel we want a day,
to see a lot, a lot better,
but listening to the news, 
it'll get you down.

turn it off,
she turns on that record player,
turn that volume all the way.
(cue the dancing)

She stands in front of the bathroom mirror, 
Puts her makeup on, and makes it perfect.
She feels good, but something makes her frown.
Trying to ignore the state of the world.

and she says, to her reflection;
she says with inflection...to convince herself...

I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,

Outside the neighbours, they do their business.
A birds`eye look, and every one is focused.
We got our things to do, 
while the world burns.

...and the guy next door says,

I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
Everyone knows that we're going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,

Down.  Ya.

Crowds of people walking on the street.
We all got important people to meet.
I see this guy with an 'end is near' sign.
and he says to me with those crazy eyes.

I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down.

I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down,
Everyone knows that we're going down, down, down,
I'm telling you we're all going down, down, down.

We're All Going Down

STANDING ALL ALONE - Refixed Mar 2023 / Mar 2014

The days that go by, I sometimes wonder why,
I didn't take you, and be with you.
You knew my imperfections, all on the wall for examination.
Just to be with you...

So many times I think of that day,
where hurtin's in your eyes, and I can't shake it away.
Somehow I've got to move on, 
I've got to prove to myself, that you're not the only one.

and here I stand all alone, once again.  Once again.
and here I stand all alone, once again...
Firing up the engines, to head out and try again.

I remember that side-long look you'd give me, 
and I'd do whatever I could...
just to be with you...
Endless nights, and candle light,
we're just kissing, being together, and now...

Here I stand all alone, once again.  Once again. 
Here I stand all alone, once again.  
Can you hear me?  I want you to hear me.

There will be a day, after all this misery, 
that I can climb back up, 
and not have to think of you.  
That new girl, she'll take my arm,
and we'll walk the streets; her charm,
I that think this will more than do.

But until then...

Here I stand all alone, once again.  Once again.
Here I stand all alone, once again...

Standing All Alone

HINDSIGHT - (JunkHeap (c) Refixed Apr 2023 / (c) Aug 02, 2003)

Things could have been so different, 
if they could have been done again. 
Countless times we see the chance, 
and let them go, they wont come again 

He remembered the glory and strength of his youth, 
wasted his older years yearning for its return. 
Never realized that wisdom is more than a fair trade; 
Beauty in ones' own introspection.

Things could have been so different, 
if they could have been done again. 
Countless times we see the chance, 
and let them go, they wont come again 

They never will...

Hindsight

[May232023]  First volume of classic JunkHeap songs released June 1st to your favourite streaming site.  All sites available here: https://songwhip.com/junkheap/from-the-junkheap-vol-1 These songs are from the years 2014-2018. Remixed and remastered.  Two more albums to be released over the next number of weeks. 

The name JunkHeap came from sometimes going back over bits and pieces of song ideas that I came up with in the past - picking through the junk heap to add to a new song idea.

JunkHeap is a solo, alternative rock music project.  Unapologetic, thought-provoking, emotionally raw music for the masses...

[Feb/Mar 2023]:  Spending some time remixing older stuff from the junk heap, and working on learning more theory and just practising where I want to improve.  All to make cooler new tunes.  

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It's about you, the listeners.  I hope you get something out of my songs.  The lyrics are in the song name link.

I'm not about the loudness wars, take my mix as you will.   Put your headphones on and crank it to your level.  



Anyway, I set my songs to CD Quality.  Old School, I guess.  

Sometimes stories to listen to, but always a journey.

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