Written in 1988, decided to re-record it after enjoying helping my daughter record her new songs. I'm an 80's boy at heart, that probably shows here!

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LYRICS:
Is this all we asked for
Can we take our time now we’ve finished searching
Nothing’s perfect but it’s good for now
Are we feeling blinded
Never sure of why we started crying
Nothing’s perfect but it’s good for now

And I hope you know just what you’re doing
And I hope you know just where you are
We’re living in Dreamworld
Living in Dreamworld

What we had was special
Something that should never see destruction
Nothing’s perfect but it’s good for now
Why should I believe it
You don’t know what you’ve got until you’ve lost it
Nothing’s perfect but it’s good for now

And I hope you know just what you’re doing
And I hope you know just where you are
We’re living in Dreamworld
Living in Dreamworld
We’re living in Dreamworld
Living in Dreamworld

And I hope you know just what you’re saying
And I hope you know we’ve come too far
And I hope you know just what you’re doing
And I hope you know just where you are
We’re living in Dreamworld
Living in Dreamworld
We’re living in Dreamworld
Living in Dreamworld

Dreamworld (Long Intro Version)

Verse 1:
[C]    You wake up each morning
[Am] Work all through the day
[C]    No time to think about
[Am] The things you’d like to say
[G]    But on the other side of midnight
[C]    When everything is calm
[G]    You can hold onto your dreams
[C]    With the one who keeps you warm

Chorus:
[G] Yes on the other side of midnight
[C] When the sun has gone to rest
[G] On the other side of midnight
[C] That’s the time I like the best
[G] On the other side of midnight
[C] There’s time for you and me
[G] And on the other side of midnight
[C] You can dream reality x2 (+1 last time)

Verse 2:
[C]    You wake, the sun is shining
[Am] Another day begins
[C]    Another time to think about
[Am] The prize you’d like to win
[G]    But on the other side of midnight
[C]    When the world is all at peace
[G]    You can hold onto those dreams
[C]    And your worries now will cease
Repeat Chorus:

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT by Tony Townsend

[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
[G] Memories are [C] all I [Am] have left of [C] you
So [G] don’t wake me [G7] up when it’s [C] over

[G] Not long [Em] ago – I [C] held you in my [G] arms
Not long [Em] ago –  we were [C] lovers
[G] Not long [Em] ago I [C] knew all your [G] charms
I’ll [G7] hold you in my [C] heart above all [Am] others

[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
We had [G7] time we both could [C] share
Our love’s grown strong even [C] though you’re not [Am] there
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
[G] Memories I [Em] hold are still [Am] feeling so [C] real
My dreams go [Em] ‘round like a [C] big old spinning [G] wheel
[G] Not long [Em] ago – I [C] held you in my [G] arms
Not long [Em] ago –  we were [C] lovers
[G] Not long [Em] ago I [C] knew all your [G] charms
I’ll [G7] hold you in my [C] heart above all [Am] others

 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
We had [G7] time, time we both could [C] share
Our love’s grown  strong even [C] though you’re not [Am] there
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
 [G] Memories are [C] all I [Am] have left of [C] you

Dont Wake Me Up Written By Tony Townsend Sung By Billy Davis

Despot is inspired by those world leaders that are or are well on their way to being dictators.  People like Jinping, Putin, Netanyahu, Haniyeh..., unfortunately the list is a long one. Hopefully they will all disappear and there will be no more wars.

This song features Steve Andricks on synths along with me on guitars and vocal.

You turned your back on every truth
For a tiny grain of sand
An angry warlord or an angry fool
Your lust your master’s evil plan
Your evil master’s evil man
We see the damage you have done 
Dropping bombs to have your fun.

In a place of peace you made war
Leaving a legacy of scars
The children's screams, like dust, fill the air
Pain and suffering and despair
We see the damage you have done 
You’re dropping bombs just to have your fun.

In a land of peace you made war
Leaving a legacy of scars

An angry despot or an angry fool
Your just your evil master’s evil tool
Your evil master’s….

Copyright 2024 Dan Swanson

Despot

This has become one of my favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs.  It was released on his 1976 album "Summertime Dream"

Go first in the world, go forth with your fears
Remember a price must be paid
Be always too soon, be never too fast
At the time when all bets must be laid
Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children
Remember the woman who waits
And the house you live in will never fall down
If you pity the stranger who stands at your gate

When you're caught by the gale and you're full under sail
Beware of the dangers below
And the song that you sing should not be too sad
And be sure not to sing it too slow
Be calm in the face of all common disgraces
And know what they're doin' it for
And the house you live in will never fall down
If you pity the stranger who stands at your door

When you're out on the road and feelin' quite lost
Consider the burden of fame
And he who is wise will not criticize
When other men fail at the game
Beware of strange faces and dark dingy places
Be careful while bending the law
And the house you live in will never fall downa
If you pity the stranger who stands at your door

When you're down in the dumps and not ready to deal
Decide what it is that you need
Is it money or love, is it learning to live
Or is it the mouth you must feed
Be known as a man who will always be candid
On questions that do not relate
And the house you live in will never fall down
If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate
And the house you live in will never fall down
If you pity the stranger who stands at the gate

Summertome Dream

The House You Live In (COVER)

Until Your Heart Believes       Lyrics and music by Mike Dampf © August, 2024         Flute - Becky Sora; Bass - David Leadbitter; Vocals Jerneja Medved and Mike Dampf

I can see you hurt
I can read the signs
You smile through loneliness
like winter sun through the pines
this kind of wound is slow to heal
and I know how it feels

One light is on long before the dawn
a half moon rises and then it's gone
soft wind rustles the willow leaves
dreamless, until your heart believes

I see you nearly every day
your eyes say it all
it's just 'Hello' and then you look away
like you hit some kind of wall
Sure, you're fine, nothing's been revealed
but I know how it feels

Look at me
look at you
we shouldn't be alone anymore

Until Your Heart Believes

Do you [C] remember the [Am] times we spent together?  The times we spent apart. [C] Who knows where the [Am] time goes 
[C] My love will stay in your [D7] heart [G]
[Am] Time is wasted going [C] nowhere
 [Am] Through all our highs and lows
[C] Whichever way we [Am] looked at life [D7] Love like a river flows

Chorus: I [C] remember the [Am] first time I [C] fell for your [Am] charms
I [C] remember your [G] love [C] that I held in my [Am] arms
I [C] remember the [Am] first time I [C] kissed your [Am] lips
[C] And the gentleness found [D7] in your fingertips

[C] Good times make [Am] memories [C] laughter and some [Am] tears
[C] Sad times make [Am] souvenirs, [D7] and all those things we hold dear
		There’s [C] time we might never [Am] recover 
But [C] there’s still time for you and [Am] me.
I [C] Remember The [Am] Time – I [C] Remember The [Am] Time

Chorus: I [C] remember the [Am] first time I [C] fell for your [Am] charms
I [C] remember your [G] love [C] that I held in my [Am] arms
I [C] remember the [Am] first time I [C] kissed your [Am] lips
[C] And the gentleness found [D7] in your fingertips

[C] Oh yes, I Remember The [Am] Time.

I Remember The Time

I look up at the sky, see a shooting star
It makes me wonder where you are
It's been so long since you went away
Then again seems like yesterday
You left me back, who knows when
I hope to get you back again
But I Still See You ( I still see you)
I Still See You ( I still see you)

There are no tears up in Heaven 
There is no pain - not a trace
I just see peace around you
Cos you have love on your face
That's how I see you, I Still See You

I know you’re looking down at me
Whatever life throws at me
You’re no longer by my side
Memories lie deep inside 
I see you every place in town
The sight of you won’t let me down 
Even though you're not there 
My hopes & dreams are everywhere

There are no tears up in Heaven 
There is no pain - not a trace
I just see peace around you
Cos you have love on your face
That's how I see you, I Still See You

Cos I still see you (I still see you)
Yes I Still See You (I still see you)
Yes I Still See You I still see you
I Still See You


I Remember The Time

Tony Townsend

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