Wahray and Soul Songs – Page 11

King Of the Hill

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 3:27
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/48-KingOfTheHill.mp3]
Lyrics I see the picture now of the place in the woods Where the battle was won and the swords are held high To the red and bloody sky, I didn’t mean it I just was crowned too young by you all to be the king of the hill The tower’s gloom staring down at me know I try to escape from it’s shadow, I try to break its black cloud But I just break down, now fall down down on my knees Beg of you, dear Lord, your forgiveness please Red and bloody sky, to you all I cry, I didn’t mean it I just was crowned too young by you all to be the king of the hill My experience is much less than some I lose in spars to drunken old bums Just who am I to be your new king? I waste my time on trivial things My choice is simply this; to rise or fall This is my call, my choice, my hopes, my dreams Ambition to be the king of the hill It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it Noone else will so I just said “screw it” It’s a chance of a life To have strength and might and some strong insights I am the the king of the hill! You will obey my will! Composition © 1991 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on September 27, 1991 Recorded September-October 1991 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: A snappy, bass-driven song with almost a blues pattern were it not for the injection of the descending riff at the end of the first bar. This song marks a return to the electric guitar with some nice sonic tapestries and an interesting lyric, written after I had a tarot card reading and drew the “tower”, which symbolizes much power to come but also corruption.

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You Drive Me Mad

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 4:36
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/47-YouDriveMeMad.mp3]
Lyrics Feeling like such a fool, a fool that was made by you Humiliated by your acts, wondering what it is I lack You came to me scared and afraid of cleaning up the mess that you made I said that I understand and promised that I’d lend a hand But then when my back is turned You lit the match to which I was burned I asked you a simple why but still you continued to lie So now very soon you’ll see the revenge which will come from me You should’ve been straight from the start But instead you went and broke my heart You drive me mad, you drive me so damn crazy Feel like I’ve been had, I’m so mad over you You needed me, I needed you What happened? I reaaly wish that I knew So sad to see you leaving me I can’t believe this nightmare has come true You drive me mad, you drive me so damn crazy Feel like I’ve been had, I’m so mad over you I’m sure that soon the day will come When you’ll be crawling back on your knees Although its course may change sometimes The rivers always do reach the sea You make me mad, you make me so damn crazy Feel like I’ve been had, I’m so mad over you Someday soon, not long from now You’ll be forced to take a sacred vowel Your fakeness will release all your friends Alone you will be left to fend You’ll think the whole damn world is wrong You’ll beg someone to hear your sad song You’re choosing the hardest way to see That you can’t find no better than me You drive me mad, you drive me so damn crazy Feel like I’ve been had, I’m so mad over you Someday soon, not long from this day You’ll be forced to find a better way Your fakeness will release all your friends Alone you will be left to fend You’ll think the whole damn world is wrong You’ll beg someone to hear your sad song You’re choosing the hardest way to see That you can’t find no better than me Composition © 1991 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on July 25, 1991 Recorded July-August 1991 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, All Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: The last of a year-long deluge of acoustic-powered songs that started the previous summer, this song gets a bit ambitious with the chord changes and musical tangents. Still, it is fun and interesting.

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Ballad of a Big Breasted Bimbo

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 3:42
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/45-BalladOfABigBreastedBimbo.mp3]
Lyrics Baby, I love your smile, yes it’s true Inside it drives me wild and savage too In harmony with your style, old yet new Baby, I love your smile, yes I do Baby, I love your smile Baby, you drive me wild I just met you today, never seen you before But with every word you say I want you more and more And everything you do makes my blood start flowing I’d love to be your fool, I’m sure by now it’s showing Baby, I love your smile Baby, you drive me wild Your skin is soft as silk, your breasts are firm and large Your voice is soft as milk or two 12-string guitars Yes, two 12-string guitars Your eyes could cut through stones, your hair is long and brown But most of all I jones your smile that breaks me down And everything you do makes my blood start flowing I’d love to be your fool, I’m sure by now it’s showing Baby, I love your smile Baby, you drive me wild Your skin is soft as silk, your breasts are firm and large Your voice is soft as milk or two 12-string guitars Yes, two 12-string guitars Composition © 1991, 1993 Ric Albano Publication © 2012 Jeremiah Dylan Cook	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on April 6, 1991 Recorded April 1991 & November 1993 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Acoustic Guitars, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: This song was written as sort of a joke but has held up over the years to be one of my favorites from early ’91. The driving acoustic riffs and time-stop changes, plus different time measurements, make it a very interesting listen musically.

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Pressure

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 2:13
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/37-Pressure.mp3]
Lyrics Pressure building high today You’ve got to shape up if you want to stay And one more thing, by the way You’ve got to be perfect if you want to stay We’ve seen alot of your kind We may be old but we’re sure not blind We reallt don’t care if you are in a bind We just don’t want you wasting our time And when you find that one big break After taking all that you can take We’ll burn you down at the stake We’ll count our profits while we watch you bake And when we see you’re not yet dead We’ll plant more junk in your head We’ll beat you until we see blood red We’ll make sure that you’re dead Pressure building high today I’ve got to shape up if I want to stay And one more thing, by the way Fuck you asshole, I’m leaving today Composition © 1990 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on December 5, 1990 Recorded December 1990 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: This is a nice little revenge song, written shortly after leaving a bad job. The song contains vulgarities (even after some were edited out of the final mix) and, perhaps, the best harmonica playing I’ve ever done.

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What Comes Around Goes Around

By Cygnus Wave November 17, 2011 January 3, 2024 Wahray and Soul Album Tracks

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Written by Ric Albano	Song Length: 3:19
Listen to the Song: [audio:WAS/35-WhatComesAroundGoesAround.mp3]
Lyrics Playing around, covering new ground, what can you say? Although today it may rain, I shouldn’t complain It was nice yesterday But when you’re treated unfairly it is hard not to care About designing your wrath It’s hard to be patient and wait for equation On life’s long and lonely path And now it is my turn to reclaim what’s mine I have my revenge just as the count had reached nine You thought you had me knocked out, but you were so wrong I have my revenge by singing this song Oh my darling I gave you unconditional love, no questions asked I never prejudged by what you had done in your dark and secret past They say what comes around always goes around, let’s just wait and see Then I should be getting back alot of that love That I wasted on you, returned to me And now it is my turn to reclaim what’s mine I have my revenge just as the count had reached nine You thought you had me knocked out, but you were so wrong I have my revenge by singing this song, swan song now Oh my darling I gave you unconditional love, never no questions asked I never prejudged by what you had done and I know all about your past They say what goes around always comes around, now we shall see Just sit back and relax while I play my last card And pay you back for what you’ve done to me And now it is my turn to reclaim what’s mine I have my revenge just as the count had reached nine You thought you had me knocked out, but you were so wrong I have my revenge by singing this song, swan song now Composition © 1990 Ric Albano Publication © 2011 Cygnus Wave Music	Song Info Produced & Engineered by Ric Albano Composed on September 22, 1990 Recorded September 1990 at Rathole Studios, Hazleton, PA Mixed in 2003 & Mastered in 2011 at Cygnus Wave Studios Performers Ric Albano Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Vocals Listener Guide Grade Analysis: Another one of the many acoustic-driven songs written during this time, this one suffers a bit from sonic quality as well as compositional originality. It still does have a somewhat catchy hook.

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