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WALKIN' IN THE RAIN

by The Buffalonians

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    the Buffalonians is a studio project of solo performances and guest musicians playing original songs by Valentine. Listen to a combination of rock, blues and a hint of jazz, along with a bit of lyrical humor.
    artwork by Valentine Misuraca

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1.
SPEAD A LITTLE LOVE AROUND 04:26
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SPREAD A LITTLE LOVE AROUND ©Valentine Misuraca /Acarusim Music/ASCAP WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO WHY DO WE TURN OUR BACKS ON YOU BY MAKING PROMISES THAT WE NEVER KEEP LIFE IS ALL ETERNITY MOTHER OF ALL WE'VE COME TO BE CAN YOU HOLD ON UNTIL YOUR CHILDREN FIND THEIR WAY EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR BLUE SKIES TURN TO RAIN I FEEL THE SAME SO TELL ME WHERE IS THE LOVE WE HAVE TO GIVE LET'S COME TOGETHER NOW AND LET THE WORLD BEGIN WHY DO WE FIGHT ABOUT TODAY TOMORROW IS WHAT WE NEED TO SAVE IF FIELDS ARE BURNING WILL ALL OF YOUR WONDERS DISAPPEAR POWER OF MAN SHOULD SURELY BE UNDERSTANDING FOR US TO SEE WE ARE THE PEOPLE - THE MAKERS OF THIS LAND EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR BLUE SKIES TURN TO RAIN I FEEL THE SAME SO TELL ME WHERE IS THE LOVE WE HAVE TO GIVE LET'S COME TOGETHER NOW AND LET THE WORLD BEGIN CHORUS SPREAD A LITTLE LOVE ALL AROUND THE WORLD RIGHT NOW WILL YOU TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO CARE LET THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH WE SHARE SURROUND US SPREAD A LITTLE LOVE ALL AROUND THE WORLD RIGHT NOW CAN YOU OPEN UP YOUR EYES TO SEE MOTHER EARTH HAS MADE A HOME FOR YOU AND ME BRIDGE HERE WE ARE STANDING ALL ALONE AS FAR AS WE KNOW NO STARS OF LIFE ARE SHINING ABOVE US OR BELOW SO, TELL ME HOW DO WE STOP ALL THE ANGER AND THE PAIN IF DESTINY IS CALLING US GIVE YOUR ANSWER TO THE WIND Lora Thompson - vocals Rob Condon – guitar Valentine – keys and drum programming
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COULD BE RAIN' 06:00
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COULD BE RAININ’ © Valentine Misuraca ASCAP Acarusim Music CONVERSATIONS MOVIN’ LIKE A HURRICANE UH OH - TIME FOR A VACATION SUNDAY MORNING - WOKE UP TO FIND OUT UH OH - HERE COMES A TIDAL WAVE COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS EMOTIONS SPINNIN’ JUST LIKE A TWISTER UH OH - IT’S BLOWIN’ ME AWAY MONDAY MORNING - WOKE UP TO FIND OUT UH OH - I'VE BURNED ANOTHER BRIDGE COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS LOVE REACTION - COLD AS A WINTER STORM UH OH - I THINK I FEEL A CHILL TUESDAY MORNING - WOKE UP TO FIND OUT UH OH - TIME FOR A GET-AWAY COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ COULD BE RAININ’ RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS RAININ’ DOWN CATS AND DOGS
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HIGH ON EMOTION 03:47
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HIGH ON EMOTION ©Valentine Misuraca Acarusim Music /ASCAP VERSE I KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN AND HIDE JUST STEP INTO MY CAR AND I'LL TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE WE CAN WALK ALONG THE SEA, WATCH THE SUN GO DOWN CHASE EACH OTHER IN THE SAND VERSE NOW THERE'S A PARTY GOIN' DOWN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN WE COULD MAKE IT ON THE SCENE, LAUGH AMONG THE CROWD WE CAN DANCE THE WHOLE NIGHT THROUGH AND REACH FOR HIGHER GROUND DON'T NEED NO ARTIFICIAL MEANS 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALL I NEED CHORUS TO KEEP ME HIGH ON EMOTION, HIGH ON EMOTION, HIGH ON EMOTION HIGH ON EMOTION (YUP,YUP,YUP, YUP,YUP,YUP) VERSE NOW KICK OFF YOUR WALKIN' SHOES AND TREAT ME TO A DANCE MAKE ME CRAZY WHEN YOU MOVE AND PUT ME IN A TRANCE BUT DON'T TRY TO HOLD ME DOWN WHEN I'M REACHING HIGHER GROUND JUST BRING YOUR BODY NEXT TO ME 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALL I NEED CHORUS BRIDGE THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT YOU IT'S LIKE WALKIN' IN A DREAM OR REACHING OUTER SPACE DON'T NEED NO ARTIFICAL MEANS - NO 'CAUSE YOU'RE ALL I NEED CHORUS
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DOWN TO THE BONE 04:06
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DOWN TO THE BONE ©Valentine Misuraca Acarusim Music /ASCAP VERSE BABY'S CRYIN' MOTHER CAN'T DENY HER BOTTLE OF GIN THE TV'S SCREAMIN' SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE DAYS OF ARMAGEDON VERSE RUTHLESS PEOPLE ONLY LOOKING OUT FOR THEIR FORTUNE AND FAME THE CLOCK KEEPS TICKIN' MAN, EVERYBODY'S SLIPPIN' OFF THE DEEP END CHORUS JUST REMEMBER UNDERNEATH WE'RE ALL THE SAME PEOPLE, WHEN YA GONNA LEARN TO STOP THIS HURTIN' GAME BETTER BELIEVE YOUR LEGACY IS ETCHED INTO THE STONE FROM THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN DOWN TO THE BONE VERSE HOMELESS PEOPLE WALKIN' LIKE THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD WELL, YOU COULD BE NEXT ON THE BIG HIT LIST WHEN NOBODY'S YOUR FRIEND CHORUS recorded, mixed and produced by Valentine Valentine – all vocals, instruments and drum programing
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MOGADISHU 04:34
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MOGADISHU ©Valentine Misuraca /Acarusim Music/ASCAP VERSE I DON'T WANNA BE NO WHITE MAN IN A WHITE MAN'S WORLD I DON'T WANNA BE NO BLACK MAN I WANNA BE A MAN - AIN'T THAT ENOUGH I DON'T WANNA BE NO CONGRESSMAN THAT WOULD BE THE WORST A RULE FOR A RULE FOR A RULE, BOY WHO NEEDS ALL THE PAPER WORK EVERYBODY NEEDS TO GET ALONG FOR A SONG AND A DANCE WE ALL CARRY ON SPINNIN' IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UNIVERSE IS IT ME OR ARE THINGS GETTING WORSE OH YEAH! OH YEAH! CHORUS WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN IN MOGADISHU THE FIRE LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT YOU CAN HEAR VOICES CRYIN' FOR THE CHILDREN MOGADISHU, OUR TWO WORLDS ARE ONE VERSE I DON'T WANNA BE NO RED MAN IN A RED MAN'S WORLD NOT A YELLOW OR A BROWN MAN SEEMS LIKE EVERY MAN IS FIGHTING TO BE FIRST DON'T SAY ANYTHING YOU'LL REGRET IS IT COLD ENOUGH FOR YOU YET THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD HAS GONE PLUMB-CRAZY EVERYONE EXCEPT YOU AND ME OH YEAH! OH YEAH! OH YEAH! OH YEAH! CHORUS 2X’S Recorded, mixed and produced by Valentine Valentine – all instruments and vocals
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LOVE IS THE ANSWER 04:59
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LOVE IS THE ANSWER © Valentine Misuraca (ASCAP Acarusim Music) THERE’S SO MUCH IN THIS WORLD I CAN’T UNDERSTAND AS TIME SLIPS AWAY ALL OF YOUR OLD FRIENDS, THEY HIDE OUTSIDE THE RAIN KEEPS POURING DOWN LIKE THE SUN WON’T SHINE NO MORE AND THE RIVER IS OVERFLOWING WITH DESIRE YOU’LL FIND OUT WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS WHEN IT TAKES YOU DOWN ANOTHER DEAD END ROAD AND YOUR LIFE KEEPS CHANGING LIKE THE TIDES WELL, I’D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MAKES IT SO YOU GIVE IT ALL YOU’VE GOT BUT SOMEHOW, IT’S NOT ENOUGH CHORUS LOVE IS THE ANSWER LOVE IS THE ANSWERTHAT YOU REACH FOR INSIDE WHEN THE FIRE’S RAGING – IT’S HURTING YOUR PRIDE LOVE IS THE ANSWER LOVE IS THE ANSWER – YOU’LL NEVER KNOW ‘TILL YOU TRY MAYBE THE FRIEND IN YOU WILL GET YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT VERSE LIFE TAKES A TURN, YOU’RE IN ANOTHER WORLD YOU’RE REACHING OUT, BUT NO ONE’S THERE AND THE COLD OF WINTER IS WRAPPED AROUND YOU NOW A PICTURE MAY BE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS BUT WORDS WON’T HEAL THE HEART AND YET YOU WONDER WHY AND STILL YOU DON’T KNOW HOW YOU’LL FIND OUT WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS WHEN IT TAKES YOU DOWN AN OPEN ROAD AND LIFE IS STRARRING YOU RIGHT IN THE EYES WELL, I’D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MAKES IT SO WHEN YOU WANT TO GIVE IT UP BUT DEEP DOWN YOU KNOW IT JUST AIN’T RIGHT
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WE GOT THE LOVE 03:35
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WE GOT THE LOVE © Valentine Misuraca/Acarusim Music ASCAP ON THE STREET FEEL THE HEAT EVERYBODY MOVE YOUR FEET TO THE BEAT THAT YOU’VE BEEN WANTING SO BAD IN THE NEWS FEEL THE BLUES EVERYBODY PAY YOUR DUES BUT DON’T CONFUSE ALL OF THE ISSUES WITH THE PLAN ‘CAUSE IN YOUR HEART THERE IS A PLACE FOR THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE - IT’S A FACT THERE’S A WAY FOR THE WORLD IF WE ALL JUST GIVE A LITTLE BACK WE GOT THE LOVE WE HAVE A DREAM WE’VE GOT THE POWER TO MAKE IT REALITY SO TELL EVERYONE THAT YOU MEET YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE DISCRETE JUST LET THE BEAT PUT ALL OF YOUR FEARS UP ON THE SHELF DANCE AWAY ALL THE BLUES ANYTIME THAT YOU CHOOSE YOU CAN’T LOSE IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF WE GOT THE LOVE WE HAVE A DREAM WE’VE GOT THE POWER TO MAKE IT REALITY TO SEE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD IS SOMETHING ONLY YOU CAN FEEL INSIDE WELL, IT’S HERE AND NOW WE ALL KNOW IT SOMEHOW SOON ONE DAY WE’LL BE MEETING EYE TO EYE ON THE STREET FEEL THE HEAT EVERYBODY MOVE YOUR FEET TO THE BEAT THAT YOU’VE BEEN WANTING SO BAD DANCE AWAY ALL THE BLUES ANYTIME THAT YOU CHOOSE YOU CAN’T LOSE IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF WE GOT THE LOVE WE HAVE A DREAM WE’VE GOT THE POWER TO MAKE IT REALITY
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE 03:06
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IT'S NOT TOO LATE ©Valentine Misuraca Acarusim Music /ASCAP (VERSE) WAVE OF CONFUSION HAS A HOLD ON ME WHY DO WE PLAY THIS GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK ACTING LIKE OUR LOVE WAS NEVER MEANT TO BE BUT I KNOW WE CAN BRING THE MAGIC BACK (CHORUS) IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE YOUR ONE AND ONLY MAN IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (VERSE) SATISFACTION IS OUR GUARANTEE WE NEED SOME ACTION-BABY CAN'T YOU SEE I KNOW WE CAN MAKE THINGS RIGHT AGAIN IF YOU TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS AND HOLD ON TIGHT (CHORUS) IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE YOUR ONE AND ONLY MAN IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (BRIDGE) YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL THE PAIN OF A LOVE THAT'S COME AND GONE WE STILL HAVE WHAT WE STARTED WITH BABY AND MAYBE MORE THAN THAT (CHORUS) IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE YOUR ONE AND ONLY MAN IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
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FAST LANE 03:29
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FAST LANE ©VALENTINE MISURACA/ACARUSIM MUSIC BABY, YOU MOVE TOO FAST GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK FASTER IS THE SPEED YOU DRIVE NEVER A DANGER SIGN PASS ON THE DOUBLE LINE YOUR WHEELS ARE SPINNIN' AND SMOKIN' THE TIRES BUT I CAN'T SLOW YOU DOWN YOU DON'T HEAR A SINGLE WORD I SAY IT'LL GO AROUND IT'LL COME AROUND IT'LL CARRY YOU OFF SOMEDAY CHORUS LIVIN' IN THE FAST LANE GOT MY LIFE ON THE RUN HOURS TURNIN' INTO MINUTES FLYIN' LIKE A BAT OUTTA HELL LIVIN' IN THE FAST LANE GOT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL NOW HOURS TURNIN' INTO MINUTES TO PLEASE YOUR DOUBLE-TIME LOVE TO PLEASE YOUR DOUBLE-TIME LOVE VERSE YOUR LOVE IS BITTER SWEET IT KEEPS MY HEART BEATIN' FASTER THAN A CORVETTE FLYIN' I NEED SOME SLOWER LOVE I WANNA RUN FOR COVER EVERYTIME YOU PUSH ME OVER THE LINE BUT I CAN'T SLOW YOU DOWN YOU DON'T HEAR A SINGLE WORD I SAY IT'LL GO AROUND IT'LL COME AROUND IT'LL CARRY YOU OFF SOMEDAY CHORUS
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WALKIN' IN THE RAIN 04:09
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RAIN © 2001 Valentine Misuraca WHEN YOU CHANGED THE RULES OF LOVE, WAS IT ALL IN VAIN THE LOOKING GLASS STARING BACK SHOWING ALL THE PAIN TABLES TURN WHILE LOVERS CRY – NOW RIGHT IS WRONG STILL, YOU CARRY ON CHORUS WALKING IN THE RAIN – LONELY STREET, FEEL THE HEAT WALKING IN THE RAIN – YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR FEET WET WALKING IN THE RAIN – CITY NIGHT, NO TAXI LIGHT WALKING IN THE RAIN – WALKING, WALKING IN THE RAIN THE MORNING SKY LOST THE SUN TO A STORMY DAY TIRED EYES LIKE A NEON SIGN FLASH THE BLUES AWAY A RADIO PLAYS A SONG LIKE A LONELY HEART KEEPS YOU HOLDING ON CHORUS BRIDGE (TAKE IT BACK) I CAN’T TAKE IT BACK GONE IS YESTERDAY (TAKE IT BACK, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT BACK) (TAKE IT BACK) I CAN’T TAKE IT BACK WORDS DON’T FADE AWAY

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the Buffalonians is a studio project of solo performances and guest musicians playing original songs by Valentine. Listen to a combination of rock, blues and a hint of jazz, along with a bit of lyrical humor.
artwork by Valentine Misuraca

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released November 17, 2020

Valentine - vocals, keyboards, drum programming
Lora Thompson - vocals, Cyndy Philips - vocals
Rob Condon - guitar, Lou Tourtellot, guitar, Criit Harmon, guitar
Greg Mliski - bass, Tim Archibald, bass, Bobby Gay - sax
Thomas Green - drums, Eric Brown - drums,

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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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