Collection of songs from CD "Kindred Spirits" 2018

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original music from the upcoming "20-20 Vision" collection. 

Written, arranged and performed by Athan (2021)

LYRICS:
What do you wanna do today? Oh, please model your lingerie
Surely, no one can see except me. You’ve got the floor – it’s your runway
Let’s meet between the sheets. Your kiss is my bliss
The quarantine has sure been mean but never get tired of this

Always are at home when it’s you and me all alone
And when in each other’s hair – it’s 5 o’clock somewhere

What do you say? Hey, babe! See you’re still in your lingerie
It is quarter to 3 – Oh, just leave it be. We need a nap anyway
Hey, before we sleep. Let’s count sheep, pillow talk undresses what we say
Pleasant dreams, it seems we have rolled through another day

It’s the naked truth. Don’t even bother with the vermouth
The dirty martini truth. We got to lovin’ a little uncouth

We gotta get a grip, I’ll tell ya. And don’t forget the whip! I’ll sell ya
May as well just strip. Give me some lip

STAND BY ME (Press your flesh against me, please) 
NAKED PLEASE (Will not strip our dignity) 
JUST HUG ME (Love when your arms are ’round me) 
NEED MY SQUEEZE (Just hold me; we’re both on our knees) 

How much can you bare, the naked truth is sitting there
At least when we’re pulling hair – we are smiling without care
And there’s a moan in there – somewhere
In the flesh we bare … the naked truth lies there …

The Naked Truth.WAV

I’VE GOT YOUR NUMBER ( + Epitaph ) 

Lost in space, just staring at my phone.
 I see your name and butterflies begin to roam
They’re not alone. Cuts to the bone. 
Wish I was made of stone; instead they’re thrown

Cannot bear to lose any contact. 
Can’t explain the impact – it’s abstract but it’s a fact
Just can’t extract the past. 
And I’ll add I won’t subtract. All stays intact

So I will keep you in here anyway. 
It’s a reminder to recall you every day
It’ll stay with me I just take it day to day. 
I’ve got your number anyway

Making space, I’m cleaning out the phone. 
I’m clouding all my photos, reliving life – it’s hitting home
Seems all the seeds that I have sown, 
they have been blown from where they’ve grown.  I’m on my own.

So I will keep you on my short list anyway. 
Please don’t remind me, because I still feel it every day
I’ve got your number you could say. I just have to click SAVE

AND STILL I MOAN, AND THEN I GROAN, 
WHEN I’M ALONE, ME AND MY PHONE 
WHEN AT FIRST GLANCE, FALL IN A TRANCE, 
THINKING BY CHANCE, STILL DO THAT DANCE
WHEN IS ENOUGH? YEAH, IT’S BEEN ROUGH. 
THOUGHT I WAS TOUGH. WELL, YOU KNOW THAT STUFF
CANNOT LET GO, JUST SO YOU KNOW, 
HOW LONG AGO, STILL THERE’S UNDERTOW 

But I must keep you with me anyway. 
A reminder – I’m still living for that day
It’s okay – you’ll stay. Can’t take another way. 
I’ve got your number anyway. 
Yup, I just clicked SAVE

I've Got Your Number (+Epitaph).WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original music from the "Kindred Spirits" collection. Song written, arranged and performed by Athan.

LYRICS:

We said this a long time ago when we would watch that crabgrass grow
Outside the abandoned factory you made that fateful promise to me
You had to skip this two-bit town.
You said stay right here and I'll run you down
You were sure that you knew better, 
and pulled my hand from under your sweater

Next day put you on the bus; you said there would always be us
I saw life heading down the road; you’d have to bear that heavy load
*You called it some kind of crossroad; to me it felt like an episode

IT'S NOT AS FAIR AS YOUR GOLDEN HAIR 
- AND DON’T YOU STARE WITH THAT TAWDRY GLARE 
WE'VE LOVED FOREVER; NOT QUALMS WHATSOEVER 
- DON'T SAY WHATEVER … AND NO HOWEVER
JUST SAY A PRAYER; AS FOR ME I'LL SWEAR -
YOU SAID FOREVER  ... I'LL FIND YOU WHEREVER

My clock won’t sync with your time zone; every day a little more alone
I miss the smell of your cologne; and not a sniff from your cellphone
You said you would get back to me but the apple's fallen far from the tree
*Sure has not gone to the letter; wonderin’ if you’ve found something better

IT'S NOT AS FAIR AS YOUR GOLDEN HAIR 
- AND DON'T YOU STARE WITH THAT TAWDRY GLARE 
WE'VE LOVED FOREVER; NOT QUALMS WHATSOEVER 
- DON'T SAY WHATEVER; YOU'RE MUCH MORE CLEVER
JUST SAY A PRAYER, AS FOR ME I'LL SWEAR 
- YOU SAID YOU'D BE BACK ... I WILL DRAG YOU BACK 

Still hanging by the factory; if the grass is greener why don’t you tell me? 

Why don’t you get back to me? Wonderin’ if you’ll ever come back to me
Remember? It should come back to me. 
Come back to me; get back to me; back to me …

IT'S NOT AS FAIR AS YOUR GOLDEN HAIR 
- AND DON’T YOU STARE WITH THAT TAWDRY GLARE 
WE'VE LOVED FOREVER; NOT QUALMS WHATSOEVER 
- DON'T SAY WHATEVER … AND NO HOWEVER
JUST SAY A PRAYER; AS FOR ME I'LL SWEAR 
- YOU SAID WE WERE DOWN ... I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN …

... I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN ... I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN

GetBackToMe.WAV

Modern, slimmed down version of progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original music from "Fly" collection. Written arranged and performed by Athan. Banjo by Margee Schubert.

LYRICS:

What’s your name? Surely, it’s not the same
What’s your game? Who can see just what you became

It’s on my brain. Somewhere between insane and almost sane
Who’d you blame? Shame, shame everyone knew  your name

And we are all still wondering why you never ever said goodbye
I thought you’d look me in the eye so we could see just who would cry

Can you explain? Or am I just being a pain?
What’d you gain? Maybe you were a little off with your aim

I can see it all in front of me. But it’s always an affront you’d see

SO WHAT COMES NEXT? WE’RE OVERSEXED. 
I SEE YOU’RE VEXED. YUP, I’M PERPLEXED

IS THIS A STUNT? WAS I A GRUNT?
CARRIED THE BRUNT. STILL ON THE HUNT

AND YET I’M LOST. SO MUCH IS GLOSSED
PLUS WHAT WE TOSSED. JUST WHAT’D THAT COST?

Did you stake your claim? Is that the ballgame?  
Didn’t catch the name …  Please let’s not do this again.

When it pours it reigns  So who’s all wet and please ignore the stains
What a shame. Pretty sure nothing’s the same …
It’s not the same … not the same …

What's Your Name.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original song from "Kindred Spirits" collection.

Written, arranged and performed by Athan, except Giac Veltri on piano. (2017)

LYRICS:

JACQUELINE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? WHERE DO I BEGIN?  JACQUELINE, IT'S SUCH A SIN. HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN? 
I HAVEN'T HEARD PAST OUR LIFE'S DIN. DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER SPIN? 
TO MY CHAGRIN IT'S SEEMS SO SHALLOW; YOU SHOULD KICK ME IN THE SHIN 

I CAN ROLL WITH IT BUT DON'T TAKE A POLL ON IT; IT TUGS AT YOUR SOUL AND THERE'S THAT HOLE WE'RE IN. JACQUELINE ... 

I REALLY SHOULD HAVE LET YOU IN; SOMEHOW IT GOT UNDER OUR SKIN. 
JACQUELINE, I SHOULD HAVE TIED MY FINGER WITH A STRING
DO YOU REMEMBER HOW WE LANDED IN THE LOONEY BIN? 

JACQUELINE IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOUR FRIENDLY GRIN, YOUR EVERYTHING 
JACQUELINE, I STILL SAY YOUR NAME WITH A RING -- IS THAT A THING? 
JACQUELINE, YOU JUST KEEP STARING - WON'T YOU SAY SOMETHING?
 
I CAN ROLL WITH IT BUT DON'T TAKE A POLL ON IT; IT TUGS AT YOUR SOUL AND THERE'S THAT HOLE WE'RE IN. JACQUELINE ... JACQUELINE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 

JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 
JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? JACQUELINE (3) 

DRIFTED FROM TOWN TO TOWN; JUST SPUN MY HEAD AROUND.  
AND SO DID THE GIN - YOU COULD STICK ME WITH A PIN 
WHEN I FELL NO SOUND -- NO ONE THERE TO HEAR ME GO AGROUND 
IT STILL STINGS; GO AHEAD AND CUE MY VIOLIN -- THAT'S EVERYTHING 

JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? 
JACQUELINE (3) WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? JACQUELINE (3) HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?

Jacqueline.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original song from "Kindred Spirits" collection.

Written, arranged and performed by Athan, except Giac Veltri on piano. (2017)

LYRICS

SITTING ON MY PORCH, LOOK DOWN THE STREET; HOUSES ALL SO NEAT
I CAN’T EXPLAIN WHAT’S ON MY BRAIN, I’M FEELING OH SO LAME
HAS BEEN QUITE SOME TIME SINCE I HELD HER HAND, AND I DON’T UNDERSTAND
WHERE EXACTLY DID WE LOSE THAT TOUCH, IT ALWAYS MEANT SO MUCH

THAT WAS OUR CENTER OF EVERY DAY – YOU’D HAVE TO SAY
AND IT CONSUMED US IN EVERY WAY; GAVE MY HEART AWAY
AND ALL THE KISSES WE BLEW TODAY – THEY CAME OUR WAY
THE HITS AND MISSES - WE’RE BLUE TODAY; THAT’S WHY I HAVE TO SAY

I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – THAT’S WHY I WROTE THIS SONG 
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – IT’S BEEN SO LONG, I CAN’T GO ON
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – AND NOW I DON’T BELONG

FILL ALL OUR VASES WITH PRETTY BLOOMS, IN ALL THE ROOMS
OPEN ALL THE WINDOWS AND SMELL THE BREEZE, AND LISTEN TO THE TREES

YOU KEPT ME CENTERED IN EVERY WAY – YOU MADE MY DAY
YOUR LUSCIOUS KISSES CARRIED MY DAY – WHY DID YOU HAVE TO SAY? 

I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – THAT’S WHY I SING THIS SONG
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, IT IS ALL WRONG
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON TO 

MY FAVORITE SAFE PLACES AT LEAST ’TIL MY DISGRUNTLED MEMORY ERASES
WHAT’S LEFT OF OUR DIRTY LITTLE SECRET DISGRACES
AND BACK IN A DAY SERVED AS OUR SAVING GRACES … AS WE WENT O-O-ON …

O-O-ON … ON AND O-O-ON … ON AND ON AND ON AND ON … 
WE GO O-O-ON … WE GO ON AND ON AND ON … ON AND ON AND ON AND ON …

I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON 
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – I CAN’T GO ON, WHAT’S WITH THIS SONG?
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – IT’S ALL WRONG; I DON’T BELONG
I CAN’T GO ON, I CAN’T GO ON – IT WON’T BE LONG, I CAN’T GO …

I Can't Go On.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original song from "Kindred Spirits" collection. 

Written, arranged and performed by Athan (2017)

LYRICS:

She has that look that sends a chill; the sweetest of smiles, beware that kills
That tawdry stare burns right through you; those piercing eyes, they’re wanting you

Acted like I couldn’t care, but she’s catching me each time I stare …

Poured in Gucci jeans and leather svelte, that enchanting gaze will make you melt
Check that body language, she’s throwing curves. Smoking hot, it’ll fry your nerves

Try to act like I don’t care, but she’s catching me each time I stare
Gives that glare as if to dare, with one eye hidden behind her hair
But you can’t see what lurks inside, and she has got plenty to hide 

SHE’S INVITING ME; EXCITING ME; DELIGHTING ME; AND SLIGHTING ME; 
INCITING ME, AND IGNITING ME; IT’S RIGHTING ME; THAT’S FRIGHTENING ME
WHAT CAN IT BE? NO MAN CAN SEE WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME. HOW LONG FOR ME?
MS. HIDE’S OUTSIDE TO SEE

She’ll tactically twist you ’round her finger; the sweetest of smiles it kills, go figure
Temptation skulks to bear your soul; she’ll strip it out, swallow you whole

Who could see what lied inside? It’s as if the girl I knew had died
At first she laughed and then she cried. The beast has burst through that shallow hide
She’s Pandora’s Box in stiletto heels. When she steps on you; you’ll know how that feels

SHE’S EXCITING ME; DELIGHTING ME, AND SLIGHTING ME; INCITING ME.
SHE’S INVITING ME; REIGNITING ME, AND FIGHTING ME; INDICTING ME. 
WHAT CAN IT BE? NO MAN CAN SEE WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME. HOW LONG FOR ME?
MS. HIDE’S OUTSIDE TO SEE …  
        …  She lied to me … eyes wide, she cried for me …

Drop in on you; a pop or two. I’ll hop on you. I’ll swap with you
On top of me; lift her top for me. Don’t stop she’ll scream. Nonstop we dream
A patron saint for sure she ain’t, and there’s nothing quaint when she turns you’ll faint

She’ll turn on you. To hell with you. She’ll turn on you
She’ll turn on you, she’ll turn on me. To hell with you. Just hell for me
She’ll turn on you. She’ll turn on you ,,,

Ms.Hide.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original music from "Kindred Spirits" collection.

LYRICS:

You’re killing me – I’m dead. It’s not thrilling me – I’m dead	
	The blood that you shed. The tears that we bled
’Cause I’m dead. I’m dead. That’s what was said. I’m dead


It’s killing me – I’m dead. Go paint the town red – I’m dead
	There’s nothing ahead for me. No daily bread for me
I’m dead. I’m dead.

SOLO

	There’s nothing that I can see. To get any more out of me
I’m dead. That’s what you said.


That’s killing me – I’m dead. You can stop grilling me – I’m dead
	The lies that you spread; the bad blood that you bred
Now I’m dead. I’m dead.


AND NOW YOU’RE DEAD TO ME. AND EVERYONE IS FINALLY FREE
THERE’S NO MORE MISERY – ’XCEPT I’M DEAD. I’m dead


You’re killing me – I’m dead. The earth’s filling around me – I’m dead
	A blow to the head; I made it, now I lay in this bed 
	The dirt it just grew on me. The time, it is sure flew for me. 
	And what does it do for me? Who’s blue for me? 
	This is new to me – I’m dead


That’s killing me (I’m dead). She’s willing me (I’m dead).
It’s chilling me (I’m dead). It’s feeling cold, is it me? (I’m dead) 
It’s getting old, you sold me (I’m dead) -- I’M DEAD

I'm Dead.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original songs from "Fly" collection. 

Written, arranged and performed by Athan (2020)

LYRICS:
I know when you’re truly lying – there’s no hiding behind that sighing
I know when you’re pulling my chain, but then again you’ll tease my brain

You know when I’m in a mood, believe you refer to it as rude
You know when I’m who to blame, for us that is the only game

YEAH WE SEEM TO KNOW IT ALL, BUT LET’S JUST STICK WITH PROTOCOL

We know you’re the only one for me, we carved it in that apple tree
We know as far as we can see forbidden fruit does not come free

FOR THOSE WHO SEEM TO KNOW IT ALL, 
JUST WASH THAT DOWN WITH ALCOHOL

Yes I’ll be there and I’ll do what I can.
 I’ll stay out of your hair and be the big man
We say that we care but don’t act like a fan.

AFTER ALL WE KNOW IT ALL. I KNEW YOU’D SAY THAT, HEAD MEET WALL

You know when what’s right is wrong. I know when it’s all gone wrong 
You know when you’re really right. Don’t get me wrong --- meant as a slight

YEAH WE SEEM TO KNOW IT ALL. ALSO KNOW THAT TAKES SOME GALL

Yes I’ll be there, I’ll be the big man. I’m sucking air but I’ll do what I can
We say we that care then the shit hits the fan

AFTER ALL WE KNOW IT ALL. READ YOUR MIND, THAT SAYS IT ALL

Underneath this cloud. Our shady heads are bowed. 
Praying that you are wowed
Oh God I hope you’re proud. (Did I say that out loud?)

YEAH YOU ARE A KNOW IT ALL. 
TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE, YOU’LL RECALL

Know It All.WAV

Modern, slimmed down progressive rock, prog rock, alternative rock. Original music from "Kindred Spirits" collection. 

Written, arranged and performed by Athan (2017)

The answer to troubled youth these days seems to be the doling of prescriptions drugs to "make people better." That had led to overmedicated youth and unmotivated youth.

Many Moons.WAV

The Lord's Prayer put to original acoustic guitar music. Music and arrangement by Athan. Lyrics are from the traditional version of The Lord's Prayer.

LordsPrayer.WAV

Life trail has gone from Pennsylvania, to New Jersey, to Manhattan, back to Jersey, to Chicago and now L.A. Prog fan most influenced by little known band named Crack the Sky, a group that has been playing for decades.

GetBackToMe.WAV

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