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1. |
Sleep, My Love [intro]
08:23
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Sleep, my love
Sleep in the water
Dream, my love
Dream and surrender
'Cause I want it all
So don't try to fight it
Sleep, my love
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To my mother, who was always there for me and I was always there
To my father, who was always there but just got under my skin
To my brother, I sing this song and knew we'd always end up here
The end of the world is coming and I better pack my bags
I thought we always would get out
To my mother, who was always there for me and I was always there
To my father, who was always there but just got under my skin
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3. |
Ophelia
04:10
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"Why don't you come in?" I said to her
"I have to tell you there's something wrong with me
and I don't know what it is
I know you're worried
I know you're scared
I know you're troubled but there's only one thing you need to hear
Everything will be alright in time, in time
Everything will be alright in time, in time
They didn't tell me it would be this bad
But now I know it is
Maybe I'll make it
Maybe I won't
Maybe I'm already there and you just need to let me go
Everything will be alright in time, in time
Everything will be alright in time, in time
If I close my eyes tonight Ophelia
Will you say a prayer for me?
Make it short, make it longer
Make it whatever you want it to be
Make it good, make it bad
As long as you remember me
Everything will be alright in time, in time
Everything will be alright in time, in time"
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4. |
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Twenty-five thousand miles around the world
I've seen it all, I've seen it all
Bridges, tunnels, over, under, inside mountains
Searching for answers to questions which do not exist, do not exist
Do you know where I might find myself
In this crazy world revolving?
Can you tell me, so I can go out searching for myself
Instead of wandering hours at a time?
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Forty days and forty nights in a
Boat upon the sea waving my arms at
Nothing in the air Waiting for a ship to,
Ship to take me home, to take me home, to take me home
Out of the air, behind two hundred thousand perfect clouds
Came the sun, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple,
White across the sky, right into my eye
Coming to take me home, I knew that I was home, I knew that I was home
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Do you know the meaning of everything?
What to do? Leave as just a coward? Should I
Make believe none of this is happening to me?
Growing louder are sounds of heavens screaming angels
Knowing I'm alone, I'm alone, I'm alone
Quietly, trying not to make a sound at all
I jumped aboard ready for whatever light or buzzers
I might hear or touch or feel or know or...
Not to make a sound, make a sound, make a sound
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Suddenly, a thousand miles per hour across the sky
I jolt and jerk at all the rapid movement
How did I come to this? Maybe I should have
Stayed acast the sea, acast the sea, acast the sea
"And three to go," floating-falling through the sky
Ablaze with fire bright, it's "Four, Three, Two, One"
Zero time left now and I fear the end has come and I still
haven't found myself at last, so can you tell me
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Do you know the meaning of everything?
Do you know the meaning of everything in this world, my love? I know we'll find it someday. We hold on tight to keep from falling off the edge, you see, it's all for you and me, my love, it's all for you and me
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5. |
Lean On My Heart
04:55
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Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
It's a good palce to start
I'll keep you safe and warm
Not always warm in the wintertime
I can't promise you anything
But my heart and my love
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
To have you
In my arms
It would feel so good to be safe and warm
Time passes by, leaves its signature
Envelops me, envelops us all
So,
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
One more, another burned CD case
Penciled in with my love
I fit you best in the sunshine
501 ways for you to love me
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
I've got a craft for you, baby
Something that you could try
Lean on my heart now, baby
Pencil me in baby, in your book
We can get together on the boulevard
Don't erase me, don't lock me or tape me out
I've got the sound for you
Space out my p's and q's now
Make room for me in you
Like a paper clip we fit together
We fit together, fit you best
If I had a million dollars for all the rejections I've had
I would be a rich man, la da da da
But not this time; I've got space for you
Control, option, escape out of me
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Lean on my heart now, baby
Push my buttons
You push them so well
You push them so well
Don't push me away
I've got your picture in my frame
On the mantle above my heart
Above my heart
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6. |
Cat
03:38
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Marmalade the cat, chases a yellow leaf in front of piles of leaves as I raked
Under legs and trees she finds a wolly worm and chases the wolly worm away
Marmalade the cat, she says she doesn't want it, only wants the leaf that she was chasing before
I know that I can't help her find her leaf but I know when she's done, I'll say to her
Marmalade can we be friends forever?
And we can chase leaves and chase wolly worms away
I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person
But Marmalade I love you
Marmalade the cat, awake outside my window, scratching at the glass, it's time for me to wake up
The picnic is already in the basket but Marmalade needs food as well
Marmalade the cat, she says she doesn't want it, only wants the food that I am eating too
I'll take her with me in the picnic basket and I know when we're done I'll say to her
Marmalade can we be friends forever and we can go on picnics every single day
I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person
But Marmalade I love you
Marmalade can we be friends forever?
And we can chase leaves and chase wolly worms away
I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person
But Marmalade I love you
Marmalade can we be friends forever and we can go on picnics every single day
I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person
But Marmalade I love you
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He walks out of this room like there was a fire
And if he didn't get out he'd die
He wishes a bad day to all of the men,
To all of the people inside
He knows of a secret
Which no one, no one will ever hear
He's having a bad day, but it's the last one
The last day of his career
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8. |
Aquarium
04:05
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I write three notes upon this page
But you will never see them
I'll build an airplane out of stone
And let my dreams fly high
I'll fill my calendar with dates
That I will never go to
And I will stay at home
Never wonder what's outside
Why should we let our fears dictate what we do?
How can we let ourselves be barricaded in?
How do people tell us what is right and what is wrong
If all the answers lie within ourselves?
I remember how it used to be
When I would venture out each day
Having plans, going places
Saying hello to beautiful faces
Well, how dare I jump right in
With all these people I don't know?
I find it easier
To sit and stare from inside my windows
Why should we let our fears dictate what we do?
How can we let ourselves be barricaded in?
How do people tell us what is right and what is wrong
If all the answers lie within ourselves?
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9. |
Fall Down
01:38
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The world is falling down
The world is falling down
And I would pick it up for you
If I could
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posies
Ashes to ashes
We all fall down
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10. |
Friend
04:53
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Get up, get up, get out of bed
I'm gonna tell you a little story my friend
Of the birds and the bees and of apples and trees
But that's hardly gonna be the end of it my friend
Look around, look around, I'm flying out
Look around, look around, who's still standing on the ground?
Take each day as it comes, never stop
Cross these lines as they fade away
Two by two we'll be as one
Sit down, my friend, and rest a while
Take off your boots and we'll discuss your worries for a time
Everything is all up in your head, you see
No reason to believe it for your time
Hey now, I'm just calling out to save me now
Hey now, you're just standing, wondering what just happened now
Stand on every bridge that you see, drowning out
There's no time for to turn around
From the land you swim away
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11. |
Vibrations
03:05
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12. |
Mis Hijos
02:53
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And they all stood around
In a circle holding hands
Looking at the sky
For a sight of rain
Never to come again
And the children
They were dancing in the street
Dust was flying all around
Oh God, have you forgot them?
They would give up everything just to be with you now
Survival
What a crazy game to play
Fear was crawling all around
At the heart of this
Devastation
And the children
They were running in the street
Blood was flying from their eyes
Oh God, have you forgot them?
They would give up everything just to be with you now
La la la la la la…
Mis hijos, mis hijas
¿Porqué corren ustedes?
En la calle, afuera
¿De qué ustedes se fugan?
Mis hijos, mis hijas
Dios no se abandona
¿Por qué quieren morir?
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13. |
Old News
03:49
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There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen
Don't know what I mean
Old news on my TV screen
Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans
Coming from a magazine
Old news on my TV screen
All of these words
Seem to lose their meaning every
Every time they're said
Look around
Oh, they're coming out of nowhere and they're
Inside your mouth again
When you're desensitized for everything
And nothing at all
Prepared for every little thing they say
There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen
Don't know what I mean
Old news on my TV screen
Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans
Coming from a magazine
Old news on my TV screen
Open your mouth
Speak whatever's on the tip of that
Tongue that you keep hidden
Open your mind
All the sights they are around you and they
Can't wait to be taken in
Won't stop until they stifle your imagination
The takeover begins with each person one by one
There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen
Don't know what I mean
Old news on my TV screen
Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans
Coming from a magazine
Old news on my TV screen
The question
Is not what can be gained but rather
What is it that can be learned?
The future
Depends on your success and whether
You play the game or you get burned
The world is not one you should play
With conquer and divide
Better watch your back
Or else she'll take away our lives
There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen
Don't know what I mean
Old news on my TV screen
Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans
Coming from a magazine
Old news on my TV screen
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14. |
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When the lamplight burns out I run
There is fog in my eyes running fast
There he stands, he the ghost, he is passed
I am far, I am far, I am done
In the city I stand all alone
When he comes from the night, from the night
His shadow I see by the light
He arrives, no one knows, no one knows
Coming for us, I cover my eyes
Safe from the ghost that roams
I see my breath in the cold
I run, I run, I run…
See the dust form the ground fly away
As I run through the streets breathing hard
He approaches my side from afar
I know not what to say, what to say
Frozen, I stand in the dark
As the ghost of the Stockade, he speaks
Through my trembling fingers I peek
I'm alone, it is dark, it is dark
Calling for us, I shut my eyes
Safe from the ghost the moans
I see his hand that touches my arm
I run, I run, I run…
Overhead shines a light glowing white
From the sky, burning soft, burning hard
He leads me there through the dark
It is here, it has come, it is night
Coming for us, I open my eyes
Safe with the ghost that roams
I see the light that covers all
I run, I run, I run…
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15. |
Song No. 3
05:55
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Hop onto my pirate ship; we'll sail away from the shore
We float on top of all the waves that try to spill us overboard
Who needs a government? I'll be commander of the sea
I'll give my speeches to an audience of one who'll listen
To me
Alone
I'll walk the plank for you
It seems
We're lost
I'll build a house for you
The wind
Can blow
I'll bottle it for you
From me
Alone
I'll walk the plank for you
Come aboard my ship; the waves will take us wherever we're led
We don't need a map, we will sail toward the sun up ahead
I am the David Jones of all the hearts of the sea
I'll be the Master-in-Command and take whatever does belong
To me
Alone
I'll walk the plank for you
It seems
We're lost
I'll build a house for you
The wind
Can blow
I'll bottle it for you
From me
Alone
I'll walk the plank for you
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16. |
December
04:15
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Suddenly I begin to fall
Down, alone, hard against my face
And I feel so numb
Everything is falling apart in my hands
It seems everything is breaking down
I had the greatest month of my life
And it was December
I had given up all of my life
In that December
Here it comes, a tidal wave of all
I am for you, spilling across the shore
And it takes me down
Who am I to tell you how I feel?
I like when I can feel as if I'm all alone
I'm having the greatest month of my life
I feel December
I'm giving up every piece of my life
It is December
Oh my God, everything surrounding me is a mess
Why does all this happen to me?
I feel so lost
All the time I try to work things out in my head
But then I never can believe myself
To make things better
I've had the greatest month of my life
And it was December
I gave everything I had in my life
In that December
I hate everything about my life
When I'm in December
I'm having the greatest month of my life
It is December
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17. |
Jack & Jill
03:01
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Always want what I can't have
But I continue to climb that hill
And I promise that I'll find my way back
If you'll be my Jill
It's me you haunt with your smile your laugh
Whatever is in you, I'll find it, I will
And I promise that I'll be your Jack
If you'll be my Jill
You wore my hat, and with your hand on my back
You said, "I'm going home."
So I'll pretend that I'll see you again
Your picture, my company when I am alone
My setting sun, what have you done?
Your glance, it gave me a thrill
If you only knew I'm mad over you
You might be my Jill
You said goodnight with your smile bright
And gave me only your name
It's dumb, I know, to think of you so
But I hold on to the fantasy that you feel the same
Memory will be the death of me
But I can't seem to get my fill
A panic attack; I want to be your Jack
Would you be my Jill?
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18. |
Where Were You?
03:37
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Stepping on cracks again
I was
Doing my best to sort it out
But you weren't there
How's your back feeling now?
I was
Staying inside to help you out
Am I who you want me to be?
Where were you when I was drowning?
Where were you when I was by myself?
How could you leave me drowning
When all that I wanted, all that I needed
Was someone to love?
Coming in last place again
I was
Waiting for you at the finish line
But you weren't there
Well, how's that love working out?
I was
Holding my tongue again
Don't say it was selfish of me
Where were you when I was drowning?
Where were you when I was by myself?
How could you leave me drowning
When all that I wanted, all that I needed
Was someone to love?
Don't say you were never believed
Where were you when I was drowning?
Where were you when I was by myself?
How could you leave me drowning
When all that I wanted, all that I needed
Was someone to love?
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19. |
Icarus
03:32
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Black city roads, they never take me where I wanna go
I fly above the people below
I'm not myself, I'm not the person that I know
So, way up in the sky for me I go
So take me where I wanna go
They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone
This life weighs heavy on my bones
They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone
Black city roads, they never take me where I wanna go
I pray to God to keep me afloat
Higher and higher to the sun I approach
But it melts me down from bird to man, I know
So take me where I wanna go
They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone
This life weighs heavy on my bones
They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone
So take me where I wanna go
They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone
This life weighs heavy on my bones
They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone
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20. |
Nurse (Vali-Date Me)
04:33
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Hold me, feel me; lately I feel it; can't you tell?
Head hot, seeing spots; I'm not feeling all that well
I'm hateful, ungrateful, and aimful when you offer up the cure
I live on the symptoms, even when you're nothing less than pure
There's a mumble
And a signal
And a rainfall
And playing dolls
There's a poster
On the wall
Answer me
Are my feelings wrong?
Won't you tell me I belong?
Am I normal? Is this stress?
Validate me; I'm a mess
And how long should I feel like this?
Tell me, how many years did I miss?
Did you notice? Could you guess?
Validate me; I'm a mess
Often, I soften the loss when you're headed for the door
This malady, m'lady, makes me want it even more
There's a mumble
And a signal
And a rainfall
And playing dolls
There's a poster
On the wall
Answer me
Are my feelings wrong?
Won't you tell me I belong?
Am I normal? Is this stress?
Validate me; I'm a mess
Was I wrong to have done what I did?
Did I miss out on love as a kid?
Tell me I'm not like the rest
Validate me; I'm a mess
There's a rumble
And a number
There's a phone call
And I want it all
There's a lightblub
There's another song
There's a name call
And walking halls
There's a mumble
And a signal
And a rainfall
And playing dolls
There's a poster
On the wall
Answer me
Are my feelings wrong?
Won't you tell me I belong?
Am I normal? Is this stress?
Validate me; I'm a mess
And how long should I feel like this?
Tell me, how many years did I miss?
Did you notice? Could you guess?
Validate me; I'm a mess
Was I wrong to have done what I did?
Did I miss out on love as a kid?
Tell me I'm not like the rest
Validate me; I'm a mess
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21. |
Mrs. Frog
06:51
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No more fighting with our hands
No more fighting
I've been trying to make some sense
Of all the trying
In our silence I'm intent
To break the silence
If we're done trying, what's the sense
Of all the fighting?
It's in our blood to make amends
So give it time for sinking in
All the way down
No more fighting with our hands
No more fighting
I've been trying, innocent
To keep on trying
It's not science to share my bed
It's not science
Analyzing brings defense
Brings more fighting
We should live hand in hand
So give on in before
We end up all alone
No more fighting
No more fighting
No more fighting
No more fighting with our hands
No more fighting
No more fighting
No more fighting with our hands
No more fighting
We've been fighting making sense
Of all the fighting
What will it take to behave?
How much longer can I be brave?
What kind of toll will it take?
How many scars could we save
If we return to love?
No more fighting
No more fighting
No more fighting
No more fighting
With our hands
With our hands
With our hands
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22. |
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Why won't you talk to me
Face on computer screen?
You're staring right back at me
But you never say a word
If I'm speaking honestly
Think you're making fun of me
Though you watch silently
You voice is the loudest that I've heard
How did I end up like this?
Why are you the one I miss?
Why won't you talk to me
Face that I can't unsee?
I'm waiting impatiently
For a voice with a reply
Give back my self-esteem
Let me believe in me
You've taken my sanity
Without saying your goodbye
How did I end up like this?
Why are you the one I miss?
Why won't you talk to me?
Why won't you talk to me?
Why won't you talk to me anymore?
Why won't you talk to me
Face on computer screen?
You're making it hard for me
To see anyone but you
Will you let go of me?
Or is this eternity?
How could you start with me
With no plans to see this through?
How did I end up like this?
Why are you the one I miss?
Why won't you talk to me?
Why won't you talk to me?
Why won't you talk to me anymore?
Why won't you talk…
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23. |
The Basement
03:49
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All my things are weighing me down
And the sun won't shine in the windowless room
That's become my home
Walls are closing in on me now
As I build them higher and higher
No one notices that I'm here all alone
Three days; they're searching for me, but it's all a guess
'Cause the clock has stopped in the windowless room
That was my home
Three days; but they won't find me in all this mess
'Cause the rock and dirt have fallen on me
I've been scared to go outside
After all, where would I hide?
And I know they all had tried
To pull me out before the floor gave way, crashed down
But it's over now
Light has finally been shone
It found me there trapped in the windowless room
That once was mine
But I was the one who'd been owned
All my things took my soul, then left me behind
Afraid to go outside
After all, where could I hide?
And I know they all had tried
To pull me out before the floor gave way, crashed down
But it's over now
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24. |
Alone (Remix)
04:28
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What happened to my world?
What happened to the promises I heard from my girl?
What happened to my life?
What happened to the plans I had to make you my wife?
'Cause all of that has faded
The talk of how we made it
What's left is what we hated
And now we're through
But how can I forget it?
'Cause ever since we met it was
Love without regret
It was all for you
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone
What happened to my heart?
What happened to the joy we gave each other at the start?
What happened to my smile?
What happens if I haven't said "I love you" in a while?
'Cause all my thoughts are racing
And all I've been in pacing
Around while I'm retracing
Where I went wrong
But it only makes it worse
And I'm screaming and I'm cursing
You'll always be the person
I gave my life to first
And my dreams, you pushed aside
My soul has been denied
I'm dying inside
'Cause in your heart is where I belong
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone
I'm tried of being all alone in this room
Fighting all my demons alone
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room
I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone
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25. |
Dragons
06:30
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Flush out the ghosts in here
Make the past disappear
Silence the voices in my head
Until I feel safe in my bed
With one push and a grin
This is how we all begin
So when did that smile turn to frown
And turn my world upside down?
Upside down
It seems the child in me
Is hanging on to dreams
Have flown away, away
Send out the signal call
An SOS to top them all
Let the boats come from afar
To mend these battle scars
And when they take me away
You'll hear the nurses say
"Captain, we did our part
But medicine can't fix a broken heart"
Broken heart
It seems the soldier in me
Is fighting off the war
Inside my heart
He will be the one to stand, to fight
To take up his arms against the ships, the planes
Dropping their bombs on him
There are dragons to slay
Erase the lies in here
Till even the truth disappears
Then make up the story's end
Live in a world of pretend
This is how I'll make my way
Rewrite my life every day
Kill all the witches and eat my feasts
Make myself the king of all the beasts
All the beasts
It seems the hero in me
Does not believe the world
He sees, he knows
He will be the one to stand, to heed
The call to arms in lands faraway
His people will hold their breath
And wait each day for him to return with the head
Bring the dragon to bay
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26. |
#66
03:02
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Here I go again
I dance across the world just to meet you
I think time has proved me well
And I think I've put on a pretty good show
And we know how the world loves her shows
And if you should leave me
I'll rest in knowing that I
Bounced around the world for a little while
On your time
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27. |
Sleep, My Love [outro]
02:13
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Sleep, my love
Sleep in the water
Dream, my love
Dream and surrender
'Cause I want it all
So don't try to fight it
Sleep, my love
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Justin Friello Schenectady, New York
Acoustic Anti-Pop Singer/Songwriter
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