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Rollin' Dice

by The Stragglers

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1.
Carpe Diem 03:27
Carpe Diem As I look back down through the years What do I see? where have I been? Through the laughter, through the tears What has become of all my dreams? It's so easy to put things off 'til tomorrow ...and tomorrow I wanna be sure to Seize the Day Tempus est nunc, Carpe Diem The time is now, Seize the Day Finis ergo video, Carpe Diem I'm awake at last and I Seize the Day As I look on down through the years to come What do I see? Where will I be? Will I walk on forward through my fears To become all that I can be? It's so easy to put life off ti'l tomorrow ...and tomorrow I wanna be sure to Seize the Day (Chorus) It's so easy to put life off ‘til tomorrow ... and tomorrow I wanna be sure to Seize the Day (Chorus x 2)
2.
Insanity 03:57
Insanity I whispered your name, you never came Silent rooms, a photo framed And even when, you are near It's like you’re, not here Breaking apart is just the start It’s insanity, insanity, insanity! Please, please, just bring me down Please help me, help me to ground In some sense of lucidity It’s the only thing, that hurt me Please let me, let me be free Burning in these dying flames Breaking apart, is just the start And it’s killing me, just killing me, just killing me Why when the sun, falls from the sky? It’s insanity, insanity, insanity! Green fields and endless oceans Flooding my - dark clouded notions Blue skies - withers and fades my cries Breaking apart, is just the start And it’s killing me, just killing me, just killing me Why when the sun, falls from the sky? It’s insanity, insanity, insanity! Breaking apart, is just the start And it’s killing me, just killing me, just killing me
3.
Save Yourself (Verse1) When you walk on by afraid to stop and try You wanna make it right you wanna save a life You just turn your head on all the suffering Like you always did , gonna save a life (chorus) You gotta save yourself If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself… If you wanna get home tonight (break) (verse 2) Gotta have some faith, foundation laid in place When we make a change we can save a life There’s no more in between the lines that can’t be seen Problems on the street, reach out and save a life (chorus x 2) You gotta save yourself If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself… If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself… If you wanna get home… (bridge) Define our generation as one to be heard Reach out to tomorrow, get what you deserve Are you ordinary and have you got the time Reach out to another and save a life I’ve got the inspiration for a better time The seconds on the clock are going to end tonight I haven’t got the reason but I got the rhyme… tonight… Tonight I’m gonna save a life (solo)   (verse 3) The future’s in our hands along with its demand We learn to understand, we learn to understand We all make mistakes, some don’t go away… They never go away (chorus x 2) You gotta save yourself If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself… If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself If you wanna get home tonight You gotta save yourself… If you wanna get home tonight
4.
Ghost In The Mirror ©2003 Ian Rushton Moonlight shines through the window On a girl who cannot sleep Howling winds and the dancing shadows From the clouds that creep This frightened woman sits and cries You can see it in her eyes See them laughing, they're laughing at her Jagged and ragged, but free See them crying, they're crying for her Look beyond what you see Ghosts that only she can see Whisper in her dreams They chase her in the darkness Deafened by her silent screams Face to face with her own reflection Always watching over her See them laughing, they're laughing at her Jagged and ragged, but free See them crying, they're crying for her Look beyond what you see
5.
The Light & The Darkness Into the dark night You walk alone Sounds of the lost souls Trapped out of time The light and the darkness That covers you The light and the darkness Etched in memories from long ago Into the bright light Sights unseen Legends of heroes Have always been The light and the darkness That covers you The light and the darkness Etched in memories from long ago I’ll build you a heaven From sand and stone Where you can rest Never alone Never, never, never alone! The light and the darkness That covers you The light and the darkness Etched in memories from long ago The light and the darkness That smothers you The light and the darkness Etched in memories from long ago
6.
Dusty Road 03:47
Dusty Road © 2011 Ian Rushton (v1) Travelling down this dusty trail Counting footsteps along the way Suddenly I became aware of you (v2) You were clearly as lost as I Your trail went back as far as mine Not knowing where you’re going to or where you’ve been (ch) Two lonely souls travelling down this dusty road [break] (v3) We journey down this ragged trail Encounter troubles along the way But each day I wish to share with you (ch) Two lonely souls travelling down this dusty road (solo) (bridge) Paid my debts and paid my dues Nothing left for me to do, yeah Finding you by my side (ch) Two lonely souls travelling down this dusty road (v4) Travelling down this dusty trail Counting footsteps along the way Not caring where we’re heading to Or what we’ve seen (ch) Two lonely souls travelling down this dusty road Two lonely souls travelling down this dusty road
7.
Take Me Away 03:18
Take Me Away Bright lights approaching I think we’re gonna meet Underneath a lamp post On a dark and misty street My life blood is draining Tired heart go to sleep Rains starts falling It bites in so deep Wind starts howling Leaves swirling round my feet This world is fading And soon I’ll be free Take me away Away from here To a place that’s safe Take me away Away from here To a place that’s far away My soul is rising And my mind is clear My body’s dying But there is no fear This life has ended I wish you were near
8.
Sympathy 03:43
Sympathy Eternal youth under her skin Flowing like a river within She dances like the devil’s inside With a ticket for a trip on a one-way ride Down, down in the valley beneath They search, they search for Sympathy Down, down in the valley beneath They search, they search for Sympathy Behind the cigarette glow Down the darkest road Where is Sympathy? I night in the life of Sympathy No one cries for Sympathy But the lights they shine for her She flaunts herself with painted skin Played a game she could never win Her story remains unsolved Only psychic spies will ever know Down, down in the valley beneath They search, they search for Sympathy Down, down in the valley beneath They search, they search for Sympathy Where did she go, no one knows What happened that fatal night She left the party when she got in a fight Where is Sympathy? I night in the life of Sympathy No one cries for Sympathy But the lights they shine for her Where is Sympathy? I night in the life of Sympathy No one cries for Sympathy But the lights they shine for her
9.
Can You Hear Me Now? I wanna go where your bare feet walk In a place beyond the dawn There's a field, I'll meet you there Near a place where I was born Hear me now, can you hear me now? Your love walks through my world Hear me now, can your hear me now? You love spreads through my world And I know it will grow Kneel down and clutch the ground In this place where I was drawn Reach up and touch the sky In this place that is well-worn (Ch) Hear the sound of the whispering wind In this place where I am sworn You asked for one kiss, I gave you six In this place that you adorn (Ch)
10.
Do You Remember? ©2004 Ian Rushton Do you remember when all you wanted was fame? Laughing in the face of likelihood And do you remember as a child you had no shame Now a man is forced to hide his face For every one there comes a time Unravel the mysteries of our hearts Inviting us to reach in Wanting to stay… wanting to go Won’t find yourself in someone else Carry the wisdom of your wounds Can’t find yourself with someone else Discovering pieces of a shattered life Shattered life Shattered life Do you remember when life was just a game Fiction blurs with what was true ‘And do you remember when love didn’t cost a thing Past warnings enter your mind For everyone there comes a time Those dark secrets of your past Inviting us to reach in Wanting to stay… wanting to go Won’t find yourself in someone else Carry the wisdom of your wounds Can’t find yourself with someone else Discovering pieces of a shattered life Shattered life Shattered life (solo) For every one there comes a time Unravel the mysteries of our hearts Inviting us to reach in Wanting to stay… wanting to go Won’t find yourself in someone else Carry the wisdom of your wounds Can’t find yourself with someone else Discovering pieces of a shattered life Shattered life Shattered life
11.
Beauty Mark 04:00
Beauty Mark © Ian Rushton & Kevin Evans I’m not gonna make it here To my many troubles I belong Under me are many things I can’t repeat A tongue needs a thought to say what it means Love is speaking Remove yourself and let it in Listen to the wind Listen to the wind Listen to the wind I’m not gonna make it here It just feels like work A fog of familiar argument I’d rather roll in dirt! Every time I look at you Someone else someone new Where’d that beauty mark go to-oo-oo? Where’d that beauty mark go? Love is speaking Remove yourself and let it in Listen to the wind Listen to the wind Listen to the wind Under-most wonder Comes to me like no other Under-most wonder Comes to me like no other I’m not gonna make it here To my many troubles I belong Decisions in the wind and the rain and cold You have what you want it’s getting old Love is speaking Remove yourself and let it in Listen to the wind Listen to the wind Listen to the wind Under-most wonder Comes to me like no other Under-most wonder Comes to me like no other Where’d that beauty mark go to-oo-oo? Where’d that beauty mark go?
12.
She Wants It Over Thought there was a need To remember where I’m from So I left home, many years ago Stopped writing letters to family and friends There are no roads that we share… anymore She was a lady That I’d like to know Got off the road Leading me nowhere Where I’d like to be was in her warm arms Outside of need and inside of feeling Agreed! She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over now The first lady I ever saw naked Was on a deck of cards I’ve been shuffling round Shuffling round ever since then But there’s been some hint that my gaming is over We share a house, have mouths to feed Mouths to feed! She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over now You won’t find me drinking At the drift on inn No you won’t find me thinking There’s gotta be a way outta here You might find me fumbling, stumbling for the words to say If you’re asking me, asking me To stay! She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over My search to be over She wants it over now
13.
A Little Shake Up! Letting go of everything that you know Moving forward is the only way you will grow Stepping over the edge, there’s nothing to lose Leave behind all those doubts, and all those blues! All you needed was just a little wake up All you needed was, just a little shake up! Strength calls to you from a distance Success comes to you through persistence All you needed was just a little wake up All you needed was, just a little shake up! All you needed was just a little wake up All you needed was, just a little shake up! When all is said and all is done The only thing left is to have fun! All you needed was just a little wake up All you needed was, just a little shake up! All you needed was just a little wake up All you needed was, just a little shake up!
14.
No Ordinary Day This is no ordinary day Save for one that may define The chances, and the choices you will make For the rest of your life The road is lying here before you Unfolding to your future now Heed the signs Your brand new destination And it's been a real hard day Don't imagine that anyone can do this for you Don't believe that anyone can hold you back Don't imagine that someone could try and do this for you This is no ordinary day Don't you analyse and don't look back The pages fall, the story you… This man standing here right now Who never found this life so easy You've woken and now you're on your way Know life is tentative and precious One you'd never even thought of And it's been a real hard day Don't imagine that anyone can do this for you Don't believe that anyone can hold you back Don't imagine that someone could try and do this for you This is no ordinary day Don't imagine that anyone can do this for you This is no ordinary day (repeat)

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The album was recorded at both Black Sands Music and Neil Finn's Roundhead studios. At Roundhead the studio band consisted of Ian Rushton (vocals and acoustic guitar), Shayne Williams (bass), Eddie Rayner (Split Enz) on piano and whurlitzer, and Michael Barker from Swampthing on drums. Eddie Rayner mixed and produced six of these tracks with the remainder being produced and mixed by Ian Rushton, Black Sands Music. Guest musician playing lap steel - Jet Crawford.

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released May 1, 2012

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The Stragglers Auckland, New Zealand

The Stragglers: Ian Rushton (vocals, guitar), Mike Vink (keyboards, backing vocals), Amanda de Beer (bass, backing vocals), John Wilk (drums).

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