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CARROLL (Demo Album Available Online ONLY) - 2013

by James Vincent Carroll

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Late Nights Lies 03:30
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Late Night Lies Words/Music By: Carroll, 2013 One down, you’re feelin alright , yea it’s gonna be a good night Two down, feelin much more as you start pacin the floor Three down, your startin to dance and you don’t even do that Four down, your feelin romance – lookin for an ally cat Oh, the devil’s watchin over you tonight (feel her breathin down your spine) Tellin you that everything’s alright (slow dancing on the thinnest line) Swear you’re gonna get away this time (give her the keys and let her drive you into these late night lies) Five down, lookin around, where did all your friends go? Six down, no one to be found and now your head’s a steam boat Seven down runnin your mouth, feelin like you’re flyin Eight down, they’re throwin you out, oh now you start your cryin Oh, the devil’s watchin over you tonight (feel her breathin down your spine) Tellin you that everything’s alright (slow dancing on the thinnest line) Swear you’re gonna get away this time (give her the keys and let her drive you into these late night lies) The demons wait for you every time (at the bottom of that bottle) You gotta open up your eyes… Oh, the devil’s watchin over you tonight (feel her breathin down your spine) Tellin you that everything’s alright (slow dancing on the thinnest line) Swear you’re gonna get away this time (give her the keys and let her drive you into these late night lies)
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Some Of Us (Very Rough First Demo) 03:56
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Some Of Us Words/Music - Carroll/2013 I don’t know what to say - I’ve used every word that could be prayed (could be prayed) I have no more strength - Carrying these bags have made me weak (so very weak) Some of us have to learn the hard way - Some of us have to fall apart Some of us have to choose the wrong ways To end up in God’s arms - To ever know God’s heart I’ve held on too long - The anger like a monster has grown strong (I know it’s wrong) I’ve betrayed your love - Clinging to my past like an affair with my demons Some of us ask a thousand times… why? - Some of us watch life from the sidelines Some of us get it right the third time - Running for the prize to look into God’s eyes Some of us have to learn the hard way - Some of us have to fall apart Some of us have to choose the wrong ways To end up in God’s arms - To ever know God’s heart Running for the prize to look into God’s eyes
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That Cold Garage (demo) 03:12
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That Cold Garage - Carroll, 2013 sometimes when I need to get lost I walk barefoot to my cold garage rearrange my tools and all my junk thinkin someday I might buy a truck, yeah take a drink of my cold light beer wishin all my friends were here I start the Harley just for the smell v-twin sound...bad as hell oh that cold garage keeps my soul warm I stare at the walls and think some more and two flags hang - side by side don't tread in me and the stars and stripes Ive always done the best I can though I aint much of a handy man but this cold garage makes me think I can and this old guitar reminds me who I am... oh that cold garage keeps my soul warm I stare at the walls and think some more and two flags hang - side by side don't tread in me and the stars and stripes
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Getting Over You (First Demo) 03:58
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Getting over you Henley/Carroll – 2013 Drove away one last time now I’m countin highway lines (in the rearview) Hell, I couldn’t read her mind and my patience were in overtime (for too long) We don’t feel like we used to feel So we made one last deal Chorus: Oh, april’s showers might bring may flowers, But right now, right now my skies are blue I can see wheat fields whippin in the wind Knowin I’m never comin back again Right now, right now my skies are blue Oh, darling this is getting over you Even with a sunny sky, I know the clouds can gather in Thunder roll and lightning strike, more storms are surely up ahead So with my hands upon this wheel I’m gonna drive until love’s real… Repeat Chorus: How can you look me in the eyes with a straight face and those crooked lies? Chorus Out:
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"Song" (demo in progress) 05:03
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Song Words/music: carroll, 2013 A song gives itself to me in the morning And sometimes late at night One thing I’ve learned over the years A song shows up whenever it likes Now it’s something I cant run from Believe me though ive tried My first love affair was music It makes me laugh, makes my cry The choices I’ve made put me right here … Sitting down behind a desk Hell I know it could be so much worse - In fact, I know it has Leave me alone song – no, please come back song You know my heart, but you don’t know me at all Where are you now song, oh it’s been so long Since I felt like I did when we first met I hope that you ain’t finished with me yet…. Song. Many say there’s a certain way to write it – and for the radio that’s true I’ve never been real good at structure, I do the best that I can do Tellin stories that I lived through, good, bad, shame and in between I’ve heard that I’m too old to make it several times…. I guess we’ll see. The promises I’ve made keep me focused – on these kids that still need me But most of times I think those kids see something in their daddy – that I can’t see… Repeat Chorus: My heart and soul patched to my sleeve – what do you want with me…song? Repeat Chorus:
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Gypsy Soul (first demo) 03:27
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Gypsy Soul – Words By: Carroll/Richards – Music By: Carroll I’ve crawled on bloody knees over razor wire for you and me My wounds are plain to see, but I don’t need you to carry me through this world; I’ve got a gypsy soul my dear – for you it’s so unclear Oh, I hope you will stay near as I face my fears … while we both are here. I’ve drank from the lover’s cup it filled me up I will not forget when we shared the wine, the blood, the bread, the sacrifice Of our flesh… With my gypsy soul, sincere, it’s hard for you to hear So I’ll wait another year or longer if you fear this gypsy soul, my dear This sea of wonders surrounds me with doubts and fears and such strange things I dare not confess to my own soul… God keep me near, if only for , the sake of those who need me I’ve got a gypsy soul my dear – for you it’s so unclear Oh, I hope you will stay near as I face my fears … while we both are here.
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No Apologies (Demo Version) 02:57
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there are people who will love you people who will hate people who will praise your name then drag it through the street people who will follow, people who will leave some will understand you, but most will disbelieve (sweet jesus if you're listening, I got no apologies...) there are roads you should not take streets you should not drive pavement is too slick for the worn tread on your tires you just keep on moving ignoring all the signs potholes in the highways lead to potholes in your life (sweet jesus if you hear me, I feel like there's never time...) no matter what comes my way no matter what hurts me gonna keep my head up always I got no apologies - ah, here we go now. clock punch in the morning, sit behind that desk doin what your told, tryin to do your best never thought you'd be here this long stuck inside this maze livin' all night long and dreamin' all your days (sweet jesus if you're with me, I feel so out of place...) But no matter what come my way no matter what hurt me keep my head up always I got no apologies, here we go now
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Names (part one) 03:43
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now, faces come and go as I drive these roads most I won't forget, but names are hard to know my memory is faint, maybe needs a coat of paint to freshen up it's walls, brighten up it's halls but trust me when I say, I never lose a day without thinking of things that's been given to me I wish I could repay, I hope you do not think that I'm a crazy man, well maybe I could be, but I got friends around this town, friends around this place and I want to know their names, I wanna know their names this day job is a blessing though it can be so cold cause music holds my heart and the stages have my soul wishin' I was somewhere else than where Find myself a little peace of heaven, a little piece of hell but it keeps the family sheltered, yeah it keeps the children fed gives us a home for memories and beds to lay our heads and I meet so many people and hear so many names sometimes it makes me crazy, sometimes it reminds me that I got friends around this town, friends around this place and I want to know their names, I wanna know their names
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Names (part two) 02:01
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so I got ductape on my bruises and red wine on my breath guitar picks I keep loosin and coffee'll be my death I got jesus in my left hand and jim beam in my right when I mix the two together, makes an unbelievable night now lord knows I'm a drifter goin with the wind don't wanna hurt nobody just bring a song to them so if we meet along the way and your name has left my mind just know that I still thank you and think about you all the time, yes I got friends around this town, friends around this place and I wanna know their names...
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Drugs 03:06
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everybody on drugs everybody on drugs didn't get em from a thug the dr's gave em to us in the middle of the day in the middle of the night everybody gonna cry don't nobody know why everybody hate their job everybody punch a clock better find a way to deal oh, at least we got one yeah yer mama on drugs and yer daddy on drugs did we ever have a choice? somebody did this to us... yes they did. there's a war on drugs a war on drugs you better have enough before they take em from us cause everybody need the drugs everybody need the drugs we didn't buy em from the thugs the dr's gave em to us
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Black Heart Woman 02:28
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Black heart woman/carroll, 2012 Black heart woman bring me down To the past where you are found Sing your song of hate to me Like a vampire bleed me out If your lucky I might cry If your lucky I might die With your poison in my mind All the time… black heart woman Black heart woman with green eyes Green with envy all the time Happiness with dollar signs Gasoline poured on fire If your lucky I might cry If your lucky I might die With your poison in my mind All the time… black heart woman Black heart woman stay away Don’t come back no other day Misery loves company Love yourself and things will change If im lucky I might fly, if im lucky I’ll get by If I’m lucky I won’t see your face again… black heart woman
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Oblivious (first demo) 03:52
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words/music by: Carroll Iphone recording from me as usual… this one goes out to all of us Oblivious Words/music: carroll, 2013 Welcome to the church of the unholy ghosts The failures, the freaks the gypsy souls City to city our whole life long this sideshow of madness must go on please, tell us what you believe, tell us what you think about us you teacher, you preacher, you scholar on all things deep please, tell us where we can go, tell us what you’ve heard about us ‘cause we didn’t know… we didn’t know, oh we’re oblivious Welcome to the city of the formerly known The land of unicorns and led zeppelin… (hahahahhahaha) Your words are welcome so come as you are Misspellings, ripped pages, ink stained arms please, tell us what you believe, tell us what you think about us you teacher, you preacher, you scholar on all things deep please, tell us where we can go, tell us what you’ve heard about us ‘cause we didn’t know… we didn’t know, oh we’re oblivious (spoken) Come on in here young man, we’ve been waiting for you We’ve got coffee, cookies, bourbon, scotch and beeeeer. Leave your requests at the door and your money in the jar As we sing all the songs you are yelling to us from across the room See that slightly dressed girl in the corner? You know she wants you… so go on over, buy her a drink and let us know what all she has to talk about! I can see it now! Your wedding day! As she tells you all the things that you think you want to hear… So sit down man! Speak below the music and pay respect where it’s due… after all this entire show is about you…right?
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Control - DEMO 03:00
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words/music by: carroll Here's my song named after another song…or two… or more maybe. lyrics Let It Be (Hallelujah) – Carroll, 2014 Let it be, before it takes control Let it sleep, or it may just take your soul Let the monster seed inside your dreams Rampage through some other streets Let it be, before it needs to feed… Row your boat gently to shore, hallelujah, hallelujah Knock upon a different door, hallelujah, hallelujah Pray the rain to go away, to not return another day Let it be… before you drown at sea… let it be… …the hornets nest is calm, underground Gasoline, will only piss them off anyhow And if you strike the match too soon The fire of hell will consume you Let it be… before the bastards fly…. Row your boat gently to shore, hallelujah, hallelujah Knock upon a different door, hallelujah, hallelujah Pray the rain to go away, to not return another day Let it be… before you drown at sea… let it be…

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This is almost as raw and truthful as it gets and again James chooses to go against the grain and NOT do what the "industry" claims is the "right" way to write a song and create music. More ideas and demos that may eventually become studio songs.

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released September 17, 2013

All songs by James except "Getting Over You" by Sam Henley and James.

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James Vincent Carroll Yadkinville, North Carolina

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