Changes *
Written by Marvin Glover & Mark Jensen
I'm taking all my thoughts away
There's nothing left to find you
We're getting closer to the things we know
Every time I look at you
I feel we need some changes
We're getting closer to the things we know
Oh yeah baby!
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know, Yeah
I'm taking all my thoughts away
There's nothing left to find you
We're getting closer to the things we know
Every time I look at you
We feel we need some changes
We're getting closer to the things we know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Bridge (Sax solo)
I'm taking all my thoughts away
There's nothing left to find you
We're getting closer to the things we know
Every time I look at you
I feel we need some changes
We're getting closer to the things we know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Changes! Changes!
Changes to the things you know
Follow the Line
Written by Marvin Glover
If you want your gold card, follow the line
If you wanna play hard follow the line
If you wanna fast car follow the line
If you wanna be a star follow the line
Don't let the man hold you down
Watch the friends that come around
Be the best stay on your game
Taking hand outs is so lame
You can do it on your own
Self respect is what you know
Avoid temptation play it straight
And everything will work out great
If you want your gold card, follow the line
If you wanna play hard follow the line
If you wanna fast car follow the line
If you wanna be a star follow the line
Take a chance what's to lose
If you fail you will bruise
Pick yourself up don't explain
You've got skills press on again
When trouble comes, rise above
Knowing that you must show love
Do respect your fellow man
And if not you'll start again
If you want your gold card, follow the line
If you wanna play hard, follow the line
If you wanna fast car follow the line
If you wanna be a star follow the line
Don't let the man hold you down
Watch the friends that come around
Be the best stay on your game
Taking hand outs is so lame
You can do it on your own
Self respect is what you know
Avoid temptation play it straight
And everything will work out great
Avoid temptation play it straight
Avoid temptation play it straight
And everything will work out great
If you want your gold card, follow the line
If you wanna play hard follow the line
If you wanna fast car follow the line
If you wanna be a star follow the line
These Are the Times
Written by Marvin Glover
When I first saw you at the pier
The choice made it all came clear
I had to find out just who you are
My heart would race
My mind in space
You had found that special place
Way deep down inside my heart
Chorus:
These are the times
That I hold on to love
These are the times
Walks along the beach at night
Never let you out you out of sight
Learning more about you from my car
Deeper down below the skin
Warmer thoughts were coming in
I'm so glad that you let me in
Chorus
Bridge:
No more sadness, and no more fear
No more drama, I must stand clear
No more reasons not to believe
And now I'm open to receive
No more sadness, and no more fear
No more drama, I must stand clear
No more reasons not to believe
And now I'm open to receive
These are the times
These are the times
These are the times
Through the Years
Written by Marvin Glover and Mark Clem
You're spinning round (and bringing me down)
I can feel it too!
I know that you're hurting (the future uncertain)
I can see it too!
This doesn't make sense (but take no offense)
Time will get you through!
Did you read my letter (that things will get better)
Life will get you through
No more sadness
No more tears
No more darkness
Through the years
Stop acting busy (your making me dizzy)
I can feel it too!
Enough of the suffering (it time for recovering)
Life will get you through
Come take my arm (yes, we'll get through the storm)
I can guide you through
Work through this maze (and cut through the haze)
I can get you through
No more sadness
No more tears
No more darkness
Through the years
Pause
No more sadness
No more tears
No more darkness
Through the years
No more sadness
No more tears
No more darkness
Through the years
I Put My Heart On The Line (When Is It Ever Going To Stop)
Written by Marvin Glover
You took my head and you messed it up
I put my heart on the line
For all it's worth, from death to birth
Take me back to mother earth
I put my heart on the line
You took my world and you shook it up
My love for you was no crime
For all it's worth, from death to birth
Take me back to mother earth
I put my heart on the line
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
You took my head and you messed it up
I put my heart on the line
For all it's worth, from death to birth
Take me back to mother earth
I put my heart on the line
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
You took my head and you messed it up
I put my heart on the line
For all it's worth, from death to birth
Take me back to mother earth
I put my heart on the line
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
When is it ever going to stop
Situation
Written by Marvin Glover
These are the arms that will hold you
All through the night and console you
These are the hands that will lead you
Through the journey of life and will feed you
You were my love - (my love)
My inspiration - (oh yeah)
God from above - (up above)
It's a sad situation - (oh yeah)
These are the lips that will kiss you
Tender and warm, oh I miss you
Listen to my heart beating, so strong
Oh my lord what went so wrong
You were my love - (my love)
My inspiration - (oh yeah)
God from above - (up above)
It's a sad situation - (oh yeah)
Lets make the best of a bad situation
No need for fighting or prolonged frustration
Don't look back on our time with reservation
Moving ahead with a new education
Bridge
You were my love - (my love)
My inspiration - (oh yeah)
God from above - (up above)
It's a sad situation - (oh yeah)
You were my love - (my love)
My inspiration - (oh yeah)
God from above - (up above)
Sad situation - (oh yeah)
It's Alright (Secrets)
Written by Marvin Glover
Round and round, back and forth
Push and pull for all it's worth
In or out, upside down
Here nor there the force is there
Give or take, right or wrong
Good or bad the love is strong
Hi or low, deep or thin, fast or slow
The groove we're in
Show yourself you know who you are
Don't you run you won't get far
Show yourself you know who you are
Don't you run you won't get far
Round and round, back and forth
Push and pull for all it's worth
In or out, upside down
Here nor there the force is there
Give or take, right or wrong
Good or bad the love is strong
Hi or low, deep or thin, fast or slow
The groove we're in
Show yourself you know who you are
Don't you run you won't get far
Show yourself you know who you are
Don't you run you won't get far
It's alright
Yes, It's alright
It's alright
Yes, It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
It's alright
Round and round, back and forth
Push and pull for all it's worth
In or out, upside down
Here nor there the force is there
Give or take, right or wrong
Good or bad the love is strong
Hi or low, deep or thin, fast or slow
The groove we're in
Show yourself you know who you are
It's alright
Don't you run you won't get far
It's alright
Show yourself you know who you are
It's alright
Don't you run you won't get far
It's alright
Muse
Written by Marvin Glover
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Goddess of song
Devoted to you
Your inspiration
Leads me back to you
Chorus:
You are my Muse
You are my Muse
Angel of love
Consumed by you
Your guiding ways
Will take me home to you
Chorus
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba, Ba Ba Ba
Bridge
From the darkness I am coming home
Into the daylight of your eyes
And the brightness of your smile
From the cold I am thawing out
From the warmth of your touch
And I'm loving you so much
No more bitterness remains within my mouth
It's the taste of your kiss
And your fragrance that I miss
No longer deaf from the sounds within my mind
It's your voice that I hear
It's a symphony so clear
Chorus
Chorus
From the darkness I am coming home
Into the daylight of your eyes
And the brightness of your smile
From the cold I am thawing out
From the warmth of your touch
And I'm loving you so much
No more bitterness remains within my mouth
It's the taste of your kiss
And your fragrance that I miss
No longer deaf from the sounds within my mind
It's your voice that I hear
It's a symphony so clear
The Storm
Written by Marvin Glover and Mark Clem
Walk around with frozen faces
Strangers in familiar places
Restless seas will always rise
Like a hungry baby cries
Drive-by takes the lives of two
Who's to blame, there is no clue
Howling winds and skies of gray
Children have to make there way
Moms defeat, her soul is lost
Life on the streets will surely cost
The storm that spawns from deep inside
Can take her down or break her stride
Chorus:
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Water flows, from out my cup
Crash, crash, crash, I must inform
I'm in the eye in the storm
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Water flows, from out my cup
Crash, crash, crash, I must inform
I'm in the eye in the storm
Run through the streets, you are the target
At public schools or supermarket
Heavy rain falls on this town
Some will swim, but most will drown
Chorus
Dance the line of life or death
As you take, one final breath
Rise up from the troubled waters
For those you love our sons and daughters
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Bang, bang, bang, just shoot'em up
Burn Real Slow
Written by Marvin Glover and Mark Clem
Oh dark Tuesday, the clouds they bring in the rain
I'm living in a world that has gone insane
Reactions to the conflict are very strange
Speaking for myself, something needs to change
The thick spiders web, threatens to trap me inside
Ask Saddam Hussein, you just can't hide
You command the army that we all fear
There's so much static noise, I put my fingers to my ears
Chorus:
Watching CNN with my very best friend
The news is not so nice, I can't comprehend
I want to get away, I don't know where to go
So I take another hit and let it burn real slow
No security in this community
It's a lack of respect for life and property
Holy wars and lawlessness, all such pointless acts
Your case is vaguely stated, just give us the facts
Oh dark Tuesday, the clouds bring in the rain
I'm living in a world that has gone insane
Speaking for myself, this is unnecessary pain
Chorus
Bridge
Telephone bombs going off in Spain
Two hundred people dead on the morning train
Unnecessary evil only leads to fear
What is wrong with you people, tell me can't you hear?
Chorus
Chorus
Peace Sign
Written by Marvin Glover
One man leads a nation
Another man has his reservations
On top of a situation
A fool to believe all the information
One man founds creation
Another man doubts the implications
A rocket ship
That makes him hip
But what about the ones who can't afford the trip?
Chorus:
I say I'm, giving you a peace sign
I'm giving you a peace sign
Giving you a peace sign
Giving you a peace sign
Hopeless battle, no negotiation
One - two punch, of my combination
A heavy hit, I just won't quit
Until you prove your case, it's not legitimate
Mediate or litigation
No really cares about your situation
I can't fake it
It's not my bit
Chorus
Don't deviate or defer your station
Stand by your post, it's your obligation
You deal with it
You can't outwit
We all have common ground, and that's the benefit
Bridge
Chorus
True to Yourself
Written by Marvin Glover
Just be true to yourself
Don't let self-doubt pollute your vision
Just be true to yourself
Don't let anger become the solution
A forest full of emotion
A deep ocean of fear
A mountaintop of confusion
A galaxy that's so unclear
So just be true to yourself
Just be true to yourself
Don't let self-doubt pollute your vision
Just be good to yourself
Don't let anger become the solution
A forest full of emotion
A mountaintop of confusion
A deep ocean of faith
A galaxy that's so unclear
So just be true to yourself
To yourself, to yourself
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out. Live them out!
Go, go, go, go!!!!
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out. Live them out!
Go, go, go
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Go on and live your dreams out
Produced by Mark Clem and Marvin Glover
Recorded and Mixed by Mark Clem at Soul Kitchen Studios, Seattle WA
* Produced by Bubba Jones and Marvin Glover.
Additional recording by Marvin Glover and Bubba Jones at Contact Create and Home Studios, Seattle WA
Digitally mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI CD Mastering, Seattle WA
Marvin Glover: lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, percussion and programming
Mark Clem: guitars, bass, keyboards, melodica and programming
Bubba Jones: guitars, bass, keyboards and programming
Additional Musicians:
Saxes - Tommy Prigmore
Drums - Thane Mitchell
Guitars - Andreas Stollar, R. (Johnny Nails) Leyva and Rodney Yee
Bass - Derek Brown and Chris Wilson
Backing Vocals - Christa Wells and Lena Bundy