You Better Run- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Verse 1:

When the shadows of your night 

Invade your weary mind (and you can't escape 'em)

Tugging at your troubled soul

Neurosis is what you find.

Chorus 1:

You'd better leave this place

Leave no trace- because danger is behind you

(from) what I see, 

Run away you better 

run away you better 

run away you better run

Verse 2:

When the echoes in your mind

Approach you from behind

(You can look behind and)

See the hounds of hell encroaching 

And you’re running out of time

Chorus 2:

You better leave this place 

Leave no trace- because danger is a closing in

(from) what I see,

(is) this can't be 

Run away you better 

run away you better 

run away you better run

Bridge 1

Mangled reasons and dread, fear and doubt as you

You run for freedom

You run but you can't escape

Chorus 3:

You better leave this place 

Leave no trace- because danger is a coming! 

(from) what I see,

(is) this can't be 

Run away you better 

run away you better 

run away you better run

Run away you better 

run away you better 

run away you better run 

Bridge 2

Mangled reasons and dread ,fear and doubt as you

You run for freedom

You run but you can't escape

Chorus 4:

You better leave this place 

Leave no trace- you think danger is a coming! 

(From)  what I see,

(is) this can't be 

Run away you better 

run away you better 

run away you better run 

Chorus

You better leave this place 

Leave no trace- in your mind the dangers comin'! 

(From)  what I see,

(is) this can't be

What I see

 Is This can't be 

Letter to Alva- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

You- walk into the room

All the conversations fade

My mind- is laser focused on you

Upon the object of my gaze

That smile- on my face

Is truly bonified

And when you glance my way

 My heart opens wide

Chorus

Dancing with you through this life

Has changed my point of view

Looking to spending my life with you

Verse 2

You- walk into the room

I’m electrified

That quiver- in my voice

Cannot be disguised

 And then the people- they turn and smile

As you meander by

One look- into my eyes

They all know you’re mine…

Chorus

Dancing with you through this life

Has changed my point of view

Looking to spending my life with you 

Verse 3

 Months- turn into years

Those memories- so sublime

So I write it all down- and remember

The ways we’ve marched through time

One life- one Love

Those promises that we’ve made    

Every time your eyes meet mine

 My heart opens wide

Last Chorus

Dancing with you through this life

Has changed my point of view

Dancing with you through this life

Has shown me what is true

So lucky I’m spending my life with you

I wanna spend my life with with you

Lucky, so lucky

To spend my life with you

There You Are- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Verse 1

From the streets of downtown Newburgh

On the 52 to Pine Bush

We were driving towards perfection

Leaving every mess behind us

And the doctor carried her bag

I had baggage of my own

We were heading towards the mountains

Searching for a place called home

Pre chorus 1

Driving past the country farms

the doctor glanced my way

Her sadness chased my anger

there was nothing I could say

Chorus 1

And then the doctor said

You will never go so far

Until you realize

That you are who you are

And the doctor said

You will never go so far

Cause no matter where you go

There you are

Verse 2

And I knew the doctor loved me

She was strong and brave and wise

She had raised me from infancy

But I never realized

That the Doctor was an actor

and she cleverly disguised

How I came into this world

And survived through all her lies

Pre chorus 2

Driving past the country farms

the Doctor dropped a bomb

On the day that you were born

I stole you from your mom!

Chorus 2

And then the Doctor said

You will never go so far

Until you realize

That you are who you are

And then the doctor said

You will never go so far

Cause no matter where you go

There you are

(Repeat Chorus)

In a Minute- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Verse

In a minute-  life can change

So be careful what you wish for

All the moments of your life

Become a picture in a frame

All the people that you’ve loved

Seem to vanish in the sunset

 like snowflakes no 2 minutes are the same

In a minute- you can search

For the answers to your questions

In a second- you can click on 

Any answers that you find

Take a minute- to decide

If there's truth there in the answer

Grab a minute chance that you’ll take a ride

Chorus 1

Time is the light that’s a gift by the sun

Embrace it everywhere you go

Live in that light for as long as you can

Shine it where ever you go

Verse

Ev’ry minute of your life brings a new thought into focus

Ev’ry second of your life is a chance for you to thrive

If you’re ready take a chance

That could change your life forever

Will you give me just a minute of your time?

(solo)

In a minute- love is gone

And your life has passed you by

You spend your minutes on the porch

But you can’t remember why

All those photos that surround you they bring tears that fill your eyes

Every day is a struggle to do more than just survive 

Chorus 2

Life is that line that joins now and then

But we can’t go back again

Ready or not- it is fate that decides

To heal your heart and keep your love alive

Will you give me just a minute of your time?

To heal your heart and keep your love alive

Will you give me just a minute of your time?

Will you give me just a minute of your time?

To heal your heart and keep your love alive

Will you give me just a minute of your time?

To heal your heart and keep your love alive

That could change your life forever

Crap-Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Seven come eleven

A Ballerina points her toes

I dig the snappy look of her clothes

And I like the way she throws

Don't want rotten snake eyes

But I'll take her if she's 5 foot 2

 She don't want that ice cold dice

Blow some lucky fire on the bones

Chorus 

4,5,6,8,9,10

Make your point, then roll again

Hit me once at 6 foot one

Pull your chips and run!

You're all done 

Little Joe didn't come!  

 Verse 2

Little Joe from Kokomo   I'm about to lay my odds

Billy's seeing box cars   Dancing round in his head 

Stuck here on the don't come line  Waiting for Big Red

Thinking she had hot dice   George layed his bet the hard way

Chorus 

4,5,6,,8,9,10  Make your point, then roll again

Hit me once at 6 foot one

Pull your chips and run!

You're all done 

Little Joe didn't come!  

(solos)

Verse 3

Here comes Nina from Pasadena   And then the big one on the end 

There's the eight'r from Decatur     Still no little Joe

Watch out for the eye in the sky  Take a chance and you'll find out why

Chorus

It's all crap! And that's a matter of fact! 

It's all crap! And that's a matter of fact

Crap! And that's a matter of fact

Crap! And that's a matter of fact

Crap!

Not Just With Your Eyes- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Don't Analyze 

while you profitize

You shouldn't criticize

while you minimize

Don't ya brutalize

 when you scrutinize 

cause you'll traumatize 

and you'll euthanize

Chorus 1

Do you

Realize as I vocalize that you

Sympathize when I harmonize

You will see the world

with your heart 

and not just with your eyes

So heed what I what say  

While I prophecize

Verse 2

Don't

Authorize as you formalize

 that's when you'll stigmatize 

while you normalize

Don't

Characterize as you fantasize

you can glamourize but don't

Idolize

Chorus 2

So Heed what I what say

While I prophecize

Verse 

Don't rigorize or even patronize 

don't you mechanize while you

Cauterize

Chorus 3

So heed what I say

While I prophecize

If You Find This Guy- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware 

Verse 1 

This crazy world we live in 

controls my destiny 

A hundred things I could be doin 

but the timing isn't right for me 

B1 (backing vocals) 

He works for a living 

or so he is told 

while saving those dollars 

for when he grows old 

The kids are growing up so quickly 

Too fast for me to teach 

It's not that I could reach perfection 

But I try to practice what I preach 

Chorus 1 

If you find this guy named Jesus 

Won't you tell him just for me 

The world is spinning too fast I hope to find at last 

A piece of heaven just for me 

Verse 2

500 legislators 

debating every single day 

about the state of the union 

Donkeys and Elephants are in the way 

B2 (backing vocals) 

from Boston to Denver 

from Flint to L.A. 

Those damn corporate lawyers they lobby to say 

"Hey I've got the vision 

for everything that you want to be

 promises are their solution 

resulting in the same hypocrisy

Chorus 2 

If you find this guy named Jesus 

Won't you tell him about me 

I'm just a prisoner here 

inside by a culture of fear 

in the land of the brave and free 

 Brave and Free

Verse 3

Wilting on the park bench

watching pigeons in the rain

 my eyes give me a tear full as they fight for a tiny grain 

B3 (backing vocals) 

He raises his head as he struggles to say 

Is that all there is? while he's fading away 

As he drifts asleep he wonders 

if he'll wake up not feeling blue? 

Will he join in the celebration like the other joyous children do? 

Chorus 3 

If you find this guy named Jesus 

won't you tell him just for me

Because we're prisoners here from year to year 

'Til that final destiny! 

We're all prisoners here living from year to year 

Until we reach our final destiny!

Destiny

Give the Drummer Some- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Verse

She was a long legged beauty

A splash of tropical sun

She drank a rum margarita

Super hot! And looking for fun

We had a gig at the Sandstone

Wrapping up our late summer tour

The band was moving the dancers

Everyone- was looking for more

Chorus

Waiting for her lips to part

I felt my whole face go numb

Just then she turned to me and said

“Can I give the drummer some?”

Verse

Full front she turned to the bandstand

I could feel my temperature rise

I tried to volley her smile

But she was looking beyond my eyes

I was about to make her an offer

Only a fool would turn her away 

But then she motioned to the drummer

And with that motion she wipes us away

Chorus

Waiting for her lips to part

We felt our face go numb

She looked right in my eyes and ‘said

“Can I give the drummer some?”

(Larry, Larry, Larry)

(solos)

Chorus

Waiting for her lips to part

collectively looking dumb

She looked right at us and yelled

“Can I give the drummer some?”

Out line vamp :

And now we’re waiting…

We’re waiting on Larry

Oh yes we're waiting…

We’re waiting on Larry

Shine On- Michael Antonelli and Bill Ware

Chorus

Allison won’t you shine your beacon strong

You brightened up the world

The moment you were born

Allison, Allison, Allison– Shine on (shine on)

Verse 1

Beauty begins within the eyes they say

Yours sparkle like they stars

The windows to your soul

Can light the darkest day–ay

Light the darkest day—---

Chorus 2

Allison won’t you shine your beacon strong

You brightened up the world

The moment you were born

Allison, Allison, Allison– Shine on (shine on)

Verse 2

If you could see what I see when I look at you

You’d know you could have it all 

Keep on following your heart

‘Cause you could change the world

You could change the world

My precious little girl—-----

Chorus 3

Addison,  won’t you shine your beacon strong

You brightened up the world

The moment you were born

Addison,  Oh Addison, Addison– Shine on (shine on)

(solo)

Chorus 4

Allison, Oh Allison, Allison– Shine on!

Allison, Oh Allison, Allison– Shine on!

Allison (Addison) Allison (Addison)-- Shine on!