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The Lost Tapes - Debut album 2012

by Brodie Dawson

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Words 02:20
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Know your limits, dare to dare Keep minimal caution and live with flare Speak your mind, don’t hold your tongue Keep right on singing till your song is sung Love your lifestyle and all that you do Walk that mile, be true to you Give to others as much as yourself Pull that compassion down off that shelf Obey your instinct, It’s there to protect To point you the right way and help you select True friendships and such, just follow it’s path Good things will come of it’s positive wrath Give to your passion and watch it grow fast Live in the now, do not dwell in the past My words of advice are here for the taking Cause we’re all just humans, divine souls in the making
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Garbage Day 03:18
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Garbage Day – written by Roger Myre Two shamed to wipe her tears away. She stipulated once before this would be the day she leave. And she wonders how she stayed. Too many broken dishes in the way. Chorus The kids in school, clothes are folded up and straightened away. The carpet’s vacuumed the dishwasher’s still humming away. Paper and plastics are sorted by the curb on her way. No cheap surprises to keep her from her way. It's garbage day. Crying she knew to do this. She wonders if she thought she knew it. She wonders if she thought she knew it. Through years of bottles drained of courage. Chorus x 2 Two shamed to wipe her tears away. She stipulated once before this would be the day she leave. And she wonders how she stayed. Too many broken dishes in the way. But today’s garbage day. Today’s garbage day.
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Wrong 04:39
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Wrong – written by Brodie Dawson 2001 Well it was all she knew from the age of 18 When it came to life this young lady she was green He was the best looking dude that she had ever seen Her Knight in shining armor if you know what I mean Picked her up on his Harley dozen roses in hand Took her to the nearest joint for some coffee and Carolans She told him all her dreams and he'd nod and understand Yeah she knew right from the start baby that this was her man Chorus Dreams so hopeful the future looks so bright What luck she had for her age at finding Mr. Right Bap badda deet deet deedada dada dada day Ba da ba da dada dat da da day Now life was a party in paradise for quite some time Every night a celebration don’t forget that bottle of wine Ah what the hell I guess it really wasn’t no crime Except those days they had to count and roll their dimes Time slips away and she finds her belly round All she ever wanted from life she’d finally found He promises he’ll sober up once his feet hit the ground And reminds her as he’s leaving that she’s gained a few more pounds Chorus Dreams they fade away and wine glasses they fall and shatter Flowers slowly wither, guess it really doesn't matter Bap badda deet deet deedada dada dada day Ba da ba da dada dat da da day Solo She’s been looking forward to this night for many months now Got a sitter for the kids, splurged on a brand new gown Some friends from her work are heading for a night on the town And just the thought of him coming along gives her a familiar frown Because he’s gonna have a few too many and tell all those same stories She knows she’s not the only one that truly finds it boring Yet she’ll pretend to look at him with eyes that are adoring And he’ll attempt to charm the pants off of pretty little Laurie Chorus Same slurred stories the dreams are long gone Where did her life go, where did she go wrong? Bap badda deet deet deedada dada dada day Ba da ba da dada dat da da day Yeah dreams they fade away and wine glasses they fall and shatter Flowers slowly wither, guess it really doesn't matter The same slurred stories the dreams are long gone Where did my life go, where did I go wrong? Where did I go wrong? Where did I go wrong?
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Day of Thanks 06:19
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Day Of Thanks – written by Brodie Lee Dawson 2001 There's not a lot of difference between you and me We're both people just living day today trying our best to get by There's not a lot of difference between you and me But you think there is, and I don't know why I stand in the cold on this lonely day of thanks Wishing out there somewhere there was a warm meal waiting for me Yeah I stand in the cold on this lonely day of thanks Asking for your pity as your eyes look right past me Chorus And you know I try But this whole world seems out to get me And I don't know why You won't give me just one chance To prove my worth to this world And I hope you sleep good in your warm bed tonight Sometimes this world is so harsh and cruel My kids are waiting for me at a laundromat down the street I know it's not the world's fault that I'm such a fool But they are waiting waiting patiently for something to eat Chorus Solo There’s not a lot of difference between you and I I say to my new boss as I look him squarely in the eye There's not a lot of difference between you and I The chances we take and the new things we try Chorus And you know I’ll try Now this whole world seems out to help me And I don’t know why No I don’t know, but you just gave me my one chance To prove my worth to my kids And I hope you sleep good in your warm bed tonight Yeah I hope you sleep good in your warm bed tonight And I know we’ll sleep good in our warm beds tonight
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Beggar Soup 04:28
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words and music by Roger Myre Hey Mister won't you spare a dime I am not one to beg but I need to feed my life and my children Man, power man, won't you please find me a job don't like feeling this way I like to play a part in my nation no and not as just another statistic no. My knees are red, hate to beg, it induces some bleeding in my head. I carry your hate, I've been burned at stakes just for needing a bed. Please don't keep yourself hidden to me don't assume That I see what you need for your emotional illness Because I will do as you please I'll just exist if you leave Still you're feeding off me while staring at me with your mouth full of distaste And how could I be so blind to be so misplaced? Now your cheeks turning red cause I know you've begged still you chew me instead. There's no portions left so I hold my breath with this gun to my head Left here for dead now I hold my breath at least I leave you well fed There's no portions left so I hold my breath with this gun to my head
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State of Affairs 05:17
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CHORUS I’m in a sad state of affairs x 2 VERSE 1 I’m loved by not one but two men Yeah you may say what a lucky girl I am But I’m telling you, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be my friend CHORUS VERSE 2 This is not how I wanted it to be Cause I can’t bear to hurt no one you see Goddammit it all there’s too much depending on me BRIDGE Ahhhhhh Oh noooooooo In a sad state… SOLO CHORUS VERSE 3 It’s times like these I just want to run Cause believe me baby I don’t fall in love for fun Well maybe I’d be better off with none I’m sorry baby you’re the only one..
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Serial Lover 05:55
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VERSE 1 Spent the better part of her morning asking her aspirin why Apparently compromised her own conviction No close up commercial romance in a long long while And there’s smoke butts in the bedroom and clothes on the floor in the kitchen CHORUS And it's another night being another copycat victim of a serial lover No victim, no crime, just waking up all alone Puts all her hope and her time that maybe this time she'll be discovered But there's clues and there’s signs and they tell her that she's wrong Wrong … VERSE 2 She goes back to bed till a quarter past three Too sick for her cigarettes with her coffee and cream She wakes to the kids they’re watching television Sets them up for the night with some token affection Then she thanks the Lord as she walks out the door For the babysitting nation that's the PlayStation generation CHORUS They’ve got their night being a couple of copycat victims of a serial lover The victim, the crime is being stuck all alone Put all their hope and their time that maybe one time they'll spend some time with their mother But there's clues and their signs and they tell them that they’re wrong Wrong… BRIDGE And Bobby's been thinking about memories when good night and good morning kisses weren't empty And Steve is too young to see the change anymore And mama's blind to the time she's been gone, the kids are growing hard bitter and strong Ann it's only time till they don't love her no more Just like their daddy before x 4 SOLO VERSE 3 She’s forgotten the morning and the pain in her eyes Again she’s compromising those same convictions Smiles at the bartender and throws him a wink on the sly And there's a drink at the seat that he saves for always, though they don't take, no they don't take reservations CHORUS Got her sights on another copycat victim of a serial lover No victim no crime, just staying stuck all alone Puts all her hope and her time that maybe this time she'll be discovered But there's clues and there’s signs and they tell her that she's all wrong Wrong… BRIDGE 2 For the thousandth time at 34 she's at the bar right across from the liquor store The goal tonight comes with a pop top drip drop drip drop Maybe tonight she'll see and meet someone like the man of her dreams And she'll hang on to him with all that she's got for as long as she's got As long as she's got x 4
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Shauna Song 06:10
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Well I've got a friend named Shauna She's as tough as nails And if you dare to make her mad you'll wanna You're going to want to hope that it fails She's a solid as a rock She can rock you till you drop She's the kind that never stops And you’ll pick her out of the crowd by her whoops and her wails Yeah Shauna’s loved by all Adored by the guys in town But she's leery of relationships and all 'Cause they really bring her down Now it usually depends But she'd rather just stay friends 'Cause when it gets too close she tends to end up Greeting her beau with not a smile but a frown because CHORUS Love is her enemy Alone and single she'd rather be 'Cause she's afraid of the need To no avail the men they beg and they plead Maybe someday her heart will yield But for now she'll she puts up that self defence shield Because she's afraid of the need Yeah I try to figure her out Time and time and time again And I thought I had it just about Yeah I was beginning to understand Then she threw me right off track When she settled down with Jack Knocked me right onto my back They made such a nice couple I was so happy for my friend Yeah they lasted for quite awhile And he loved her so But she started feeling scared and smothered And so the story goes.. She's the kind that needs her space You can see it in her face It's enough to put you in your place Enchanting beauty touchable as a fragile doe Woahh. CHORUS SOLO For now she's on her own Though I know she's always torn Because she's got all this love to be sewn After all isn't that why we are born? So she gives lots to her family Her friends and dog and cat you see They benefit from her reality That you can't enjoy the roses without being bitten by the thorn CHORUS

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released August 19, 2012

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Brodie Dawson Courtenay, British Columbia

Named 'Vocalist of the Year' at the 2014 Vancouver Island Music Awards and nominated for 'Best Live Act' two years consecutively, Brodie Dawson definitely delivers!

Brodie calls her style a mix of 'soulful bluesy folk' with a gospel funk, twist of pop and a twang of old-school country.

It’s her voice that jumps out at you…as soon as she sings her first note you're hooked!

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