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BETTER DAYS ARE COMIN’ BACK
©Valentine Misuraca / Acarusim Music (ASCAP)
[VERSE]
ANGEL’S GOT A SMILE CURES ME WHEN I’M SAD
NOW, BETTER DAYS ARE COMING ON THE WAY TO YOU
JUST A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN MAKES MY TROUBLES FADE AWAY
GIRL, GIVE ME A REASON TO BELIEVE IN LOVE, AGAIN
[CHORUS]
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING ON THE WAY
FILL MY ARMS UP WITH YOUR LOVE EMBRACE
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING ON THE WAY
SO, LIFT ME UP TO BETTER DAYS
[VERSE]
LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING TOOK ME FOR A RIDE
I WAS LOSING MY MIND ONE DAY AT A TIME
DON’T NEED COMPLICATION RAMBLIN’ THROUGH MY LIFE
LOVE’S BURNING DESIRE OPENED UP MY HEART AGAIN
[BRIDGE]
I WAS LOST IN THE WOODS
MY HEART WAS ON THE RUN
I WAS BLINDED BY THE DARK
FEELING SO BAD
YOU CAME ALONG
AND NOW IT FEELS SO RIGHT
BETTER DAYS ARE COMING BACK
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AMERICAN DREAM
© Valentine Misuraca (ASCAP Acarusim Music)
VERSE
STANDING ON THE ISLAND OF LIBERTY
THERE ALONE SHE TOWERS OVER THE SEA
PASSING EYES AND CITY LIGHTS SURROUND HER HEART
ALL SEEKING THE MYSTIQUE THAT HOLDS THE KEY
TO THE LAND OF THE FREE
CHORUS
IN PURSUIT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
WITH CREDIT CARDS AND SOME CABLE TV
YOU CAN EVEN END UP OUT ON THE STREET
WIN OR LOSE IT ALL
LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM
VERSE
FARMERS TELL THEIR STORY LIKE THE INDIAN
IN HIS OWN FORGOTTEN LAND
ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY PEOPLE ARE JOINING HANDS
WHILE THE GOVERNMENT IS SELLING OFF OUR DIGNITY
DOING ALL THIS BUSINESS OVERSEAS
CHORUS
BRIDGE
IT TAKES FORTITUDE JUST TO SEE IT THROUGH
BUT IT’S THE PRICE YOU PAY WHEN YOU RALLY TO
THE GLORY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE
VERSE
CALLING ALL THE HEROS WHO KNOW THE SCORE
WE SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF OUR OWN
UNCLE SAM, HE’LL PUT YOU IN THE WELFARE LINE
AND PAY A THOUSAND DOLLARS JUST TO BUY A HAMMER OR TWO
WE THE PEOPLE – WHERE ARE YOU?
CHORUS
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Turn Off That TV!
04:02
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TURN OFF THAT TV!
©Valentine Misuraca / Acarusim Music (ASCAP)
VERSE
TONIGHT WE DIDN'T TALK AT DINNER
TONIGHT WE DIDN'T TALK AT ALL
TONIGHT THE ONLY ONE WHO'S TALKIN'
IS THE BOX IN FRONT OF THE WALL
IT REALLY SUCKS YOU IN MY LITTLE ZOMBIE FRIEND
A BRAVE NEW WORLD HAS DAWNED AGAIN
VERSE
MUST BE A MILLION SATELLITE STATIONS
AND STILL THERE'S NOTHING TO SEE
UP TO THE MINUTE NEWS FOR A PANIC
A LITTLE TUNNEL-VISION WITH ALLY MCBEAL
BEFORE OUR MINDS GO BLIND WE'LL DO SOME ZOMBIE TIME
A BRAVE NEW WORLD HAS DAWNED AGAIN
IT'S SUBLIMINAL GROOVIN'
UNTIL YOU HEAR THE VIGILANTE QUEEN
CHORUS
TURN OFF THAT TV
I'VE BEEN CALLING SINCE QUARTER TO THREE
GET OFF YOUR BEHIND I'LL TELL YA ONE LAST TIME
TURN OFF THAT TV
TURN OFF THAT TV
I'VE BEEN TALKIN' DOUBLE TALK CONSTANTLY
YOU BETTER TAKE MY ADVICE
I WON'T SAY IT TWICE NOW,
TURN OFF THAT TV
VERSE
WE'VE GOT A BIG SCREEN MAMA
BUT THE REMOTE NEEDS ANOTHER REMOTE
A 1001 GOOD REASONS
TO GET A LAWYER OR AN ANTIDOTE
FOR $19.95 WE CAN BUY SOME JIVE
A BRAVE NEW WORLD HAS DAWNED AGAIN
IT'S SUBLIMINAL GROOVIN'
UNTIL YOU HEAR THE VIGILANTE QUEEN
CHORUS
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Such A Woman
04:16
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SUCH A WOMAN
©Valentine Misuraca / Acarusim Music (ASCAP)
[VERSE]
SHE’S SOME UP TOWN HOLLYWOOD DIVA
TELLING ME “GET OUT OF TOWN”
SHE’S GOT A BITE LIKE A BLACK WIDOW
SHE’S GOT A SMILE THAT WILL MELT YOU DOWN
[CHORUS]
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN
IT NEARLY GIVES A FRIGHT
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN
MAKING EVERYTHING ALLRIGHT
[VERSE]
SHE’S GOT A COLORFUL BANDANA
SHE ALWAYS WEARS IT WHEN SHE’S COOL
SHE’S GOT A NEW YORK DISPOSITION
SHE KNOWS HOW TO PLAY ANYONE FOR A FOOL
[CHORUS]
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN
IT NEARLY GIVES A FRIGHT
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN
MAKES HER DADDY FEEL ALLRIGHT
[BRIDGE]
OH, SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN DRIVES ME CRAZY ALL THE TIME
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN THERE’S NO REASON OR RHYME
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN WHAT CAN I SAY
DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M SUPPOSED TO DO
SHE’S SUCH A WOMAN AND I’M SUCH A MAN, TOO
[VERSE]
SHE’S GOT A LAWYER’S SOLE CONVICTION
SHE’LL GIVE YOU EVERYTHING AND MORE
SHE PLEADS DENIAL AT HER CONVENIENCE
AS SHE’S WALKING OUT THE DOOR
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Carolyn's Song
04:12
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CAROLYN’S SONG
©Valentine Misuraca /Acarusim Music/ASCAP
VERSE
HERE I AM
THOUGHT ABOUT YOU ONCE AGAIN
LOVE SO SWEET (LOVE SO SWEET)
WHEN YOU FEEL THE COOL HEAT IN THE AIR
WAIT SO LONG
TO FEEL THOSE HEART STRINGS OF LOVE
VERSE
IT’S NOT TOO LATE
TO FIND THE ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS
LOVE SO SWEET (LOVE SO SWEET)
WHEN YOU FEEL THE COOL HEAT IN THE AIR
BRIDGE
GOT MY LOVE GOT MY LOVE
GOT MY LOVE GOT MY LOVE
GOT MY LOVE GOT MY LOVE
GOT MY LOVE GOT MY LOVE
VERSE
HERE WE ARE
FOUND THE DREAM IN ME AND YOU
LOVE IS SWEET (LOVE SO SWEET)
WHEN YOU FEEL THE COOL HEAT IN THE AIR
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SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE CRYIN'
©Valentine Misuraca/Acarusim Music/ASCAP
VERSE
WELL, THERE'S JAKE - HE'S ON THE TAKE
TAKE IT FROM ME, HE'S A BIG MISTAKE
HE TREATS ME BAD, I'VE HAD ENOUGH
THERE'S JUST NO LOVE IN MY HEART ANYMORE
CHORUS
SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE CRYIN'
CRY MY WAY THROUGH THE BLUES
SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE DYIN'
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON ME
VERSE
WELL, THERE'S GRACE - SHE'S ON THE CASE
SHE'S SPREADING RUMORS ALL OVER THE PLACE
SHE TOOK MY MAN, SHE TOOK MY LIFE
HERE COMES ANOTHER DAMN SLEEPLESS NIGHT
CHORUS
BRIDGE
LOVE ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE PULLIN' ME DOWN
FEELIN' LOTS OF TROUBLE AND PAIN
LOVE COMES AROUND THEN IT STOPS ON A DIME
IT'S JUST A DAMN DIRTY SHAME
VERSE 1
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Jamie
04:34
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JAMIE
©Valentine Misuraca / Acarusim Music ASCAP
[VERSE]
JAMIE, HE SAVED MY ASS ONE NIGHT
DROVE TO LAKE PLACID HIS VAN WAS A NIGHTCLUB ON WHEELS
BARRELIN’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY BEND
BACK TO THE PLACE I NEARLY ESCAPED DRAGGING MY HEELS
[VERSE]
NOW, JAMIE, HE TURNED AND SAID TO ME
YOUR TURN TO DRIVE HERE’S THE HEADSETS NOW SMOKE THIS DOOBIE
NOW, BROTHER, YOU’RE A CRAZY MAN
BUT I FEEL MUCH BETTER JUST KNOWING SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS
[CHORUS]
JAMIE’S A HERO – ALL HE NEEDS IS A BLACK CAPE AND A HAT
JAMIE’S A HERO – FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AND NOTHING BUT THAT
JAMIE’S A HERO – HE DRIVES HIS COOL VAN LIKE SOME CRAIZED MANIAC
JAMIE’S A HERO – I HOPE SOMEDAY I CAN REPAY THE DEBT
[VERSE]
NOW I PULLED UP TO GROUND ZERO
THEN I GRABBED ALL MY STUFF AND TOOK OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL
AND JAMIE, HE TURNED AND LAUGHED OUT LOUD
YOUR TURN TO DRIVE BID FAREWELL NOW AND SMOKE THIS DOOBIE
[CHORUS]
JAMIE’S A HERO – ALL HE NEEDS IS A BLACK CAPE AND A HAT
JAMIE’S A HERO – FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AND NOTHING BUT THAT
JAMIE’S A HERO – HE DRIVES HIS COOL VAN LIKE SOME CRAIZED MANIAC
JAMIE’S A HERO – I HOPE SOMEDAY I CAN REPAY THE DEBT
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Blue Monday Blues
02:24
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BLUE MONDAY BLUES
©Valentine Misuraca/Acarusim Music/Ascap
VERSE
A MAN NEEDS A GOOD WOMAN
AND A WOMAN NEEDS HER MAN
FEELING THE HURT – WHAT COULD BE WORSE
SHE DON’T CARE ABOUT ME ANYMORE
CHORUS 1
OH, BLUE MONDAY
I SWEAR BLUE MONDAY
SHE’LL BE THE DEATH OF ME
VERSE
I GAVE HER ALL MY MONEY
AND STILL SHE WASN’T SATISFIED
MY FRIEND HE CALLED TO TELL ME
BABY’S OUT ON THE STREET - MESSIN’ AROUND
CHORUS 2
OH, BLUE MONDAY
I SWEAR BLUE MONDAY
SHE’LL GET THE BEST OF ME
VERSE
SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE’D ALWAYS LOVE ME
AND YET, I’M A VERTICAL MESS
CAME HOME TO SEE MY LADY
AN EMPTY ROOM, IS ALL THAT WAS LEFT
CHORUS 1
END: SHE’S SO COLD
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Walkin' Shoes
03:57
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WALKIN' SHOES
©Valentine Misuraca/Acarusim Music/Ascap
VERSE
LUCY SANG THE BLUES
EVERYTIME SHE'D COME AROUND
SHE LEFT ME FOR A TEXAN
WHO NOW PLAYS ELVIS IN ST. JOHN
I LEFT MY SOUL IN BUFFALO
WHEN HER DADDY PULLED OUT HIS GUN
I SCREAMED OUT OF NEW YORK CITY
JUST LIKE A MAD DOG ON THE RUN
CHORUS
GOTTA KEEP GROOVIN' ON TO A BETTER DAY
GOTTA KEEP HOLDIN' ON WHEN LIFE'S GIVIN' YOU THE BLUES
GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN' ON UNTIL I MAKE IT THROUGH
GOTTA KEEP GROOVIN' ON, HOLDIN' ON, ROLLIN' ON
GOTTA KEEP MOVIN' LORD, WON'T YA HAND ME MY WALKIN' SHOES
(WALKIN’) MY WALKIN’ SHOES (WALKIN’)
VERSE
I BURNED OUT TWICE IN BOSTON
IT TOOK NEARLY EVERYTHING I HAD
PULLED OUT OF ATLANTIC CITY
GAMBLIN' THE SHIRT RIGHT OFF MY BACK
NOW, KEY WEST WAS A PARADISE
UNTIL SHIELA, SHE TOOK MY HEART
AND RAN OFF WITH MY OLD FORD FALCON
LEFT ME STANDIN' AT THE END OF HIGHWAY 1
CHORUS
GOTTA KEEP GROOVIN' ON TO A BETTER DAY
GOTTA KEEP HOLDIN' ON WHEN LIFE'S GIVIN' YOU THE BLUES
GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN' ON UNTIL I MAKE IT THROUGH
GOTTA KEEP GROOVIN' ON, HOLDIN' ON, ROLLIN' ON
GOTTA KEEP MOVIN' LORD, WON'T YA HAND ME MY WALKIN' SHOES
(WALKIN’) MY WALKIN’ SHOES (WALKIN’)
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Crazy For The Blues
03:31
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CRAZY FOR THE BLUES
©Valentine Misuraca / Acarusim Music /ASCAP
VERSE
I’M GOING CRAZY, BUT I DON’T CARE
I’M FEELING OLD AND I’M LOSING MY HAIR
AND IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
I GET IN TROUBLE FOR EVERYTHING I SAY OR DO
LORD, HAVE MERCY
I MUST BE JUST CRAZY FOR THE BLUES
I GOT ARRESTED, BUT I DON’T CARE
I’M IN THE DAWG HOUSE
I’M RUNNIN’ SCARED, AH YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE
I GET IN TROUBLE FOR EVERY LITTLE THING I DO
LORD, HAVE MERCY
I MUST BE JUST CRAZY FOR THE BLUES
CHORUS
ALL THIS TROUBLE MUST BE HEAVEN SENT
I CAN’T FEED THE DOG
I CAN’T EVEN PAY THE RENT
CALL ME SELFISH, CALL ME A FOOL
MY SOUL FEELS LIKE AN EMPTY SWIMMING POOL
VERSE
I’M GOING CRAZY, BUT I DON’T CARE
THIS HARD LUCK JUST SEEMS TO FOLLOW ME EVERYWHERE
OH, DOCTOR
I DON’T NEED ALL YOUR MEDICATED GOO
LORD, HAVE MERCY
I MUST BE JUST CRAZY FOR THE BLUES
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Thief Of Hearts
03:52
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THIEF OF HEARTS
© Valentine Misuraca/Crit Harmon ASCAP
[VERSE]
THE FULL MOON IS HIGH NOT A STAR IN THE SKY
SILENTLY, SHE MOVES THROUGH THE NIGHT
SHE’S A BLACK CAT WILD, SUCH A VOODOO CHILD
SHE’LL TAKE ALL YOU GOT NEVER LEAVE YOU SATISFIED
[CHORUS]
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
A THIEF OF HEARTS STEALING AWAY INTO THE NIGHT
[VERSE]
I SAW HER, I FELL UNDER HER SPELL
SHE TOOK ME DOWN IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
SHE MAKES LOVE WITH A TWIST HOW COULD I RESIST
THE WAY SHE LOOKED THE WAY SHE HYPNOTIZED ME
[CHORUS]
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
A THIEF OF HEARTS
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
A THIEF OF HEARTS STEALING AWAY
[BRIDGE]
SHE TOUCHES YOU AND YOUR HEART IT STARTS TO POUND
SHE DOESN’T STOP UNTIL SHE HAS HER WAY
AND SO DANGEROUS IS HER KISS THAT SHE PUTS YOU ON THE LIST
OF BROKEN HEARTS THAT NEVER GET RETURNED
SHE’S A THIEF OF HEARTS
[CHORUS OUT]
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The Buffalonians Buffalo, New York
Studied at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory in Boston, MA. Locally, received 2 Nominees and one Buffalo Music Awards for "Top R&B keyboardist". Much of my original music was recorded performing all instruments and vocals and also with guest musicians. ... more
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