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THE ALLIANCE LINER NOTES: PLAYERS & LYRICS
1. The 411 was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music and Lyrics & Dennis St. James - Lyrics 2004/2005 Rock, R&B Dennis St.James: All Vocals ; GE Smith: Electric Guitars; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards and Guitars
Tempers flare like a war was raged Words burn red hot Innocence got tossed aside We fight for god knows what Well, we got hell fire in the kitchen No bliss in Camelot You got no headlines in the paper No one claims first shot Well eyes glues to the TV And ears to the pavement Is there a bigger story I’m, gonna find out whether you like it or not
Where’s this going Where we headed Keep it up And we’ll regret it I’m searching for the 4 1 1 Like looking down the barrel of a loaded gun Tell me something Say a prayer Black and white It’s getting grayer I’m searching for the 4 1 1 Like looking down the barrel of a loaded gun
Complex yet confidential She can’t figure it out She’s sick of being lied to Every time she leaves her house You know it’s not easy What you put my heart through Is there a bigger story I’m gonna find out whether you like it or not
Chorus _____________________________________ 2. Let A Little Peace (Enjoy the Rain) was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music Arranger & TJ Jordan - Music and Lyrics 2001 Rock, R&B TJ Jordan: Lead Vocals and Acoustic/Electric Guitars; Jessie Haynes: Back-up Vocals Lou Katsaros: Acoustic Drums ; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards
Let A Little Peace (Enjoy the Rain) The crosses we bare Blind us to the beauty that we share Frustration runs deep Live out our lives chained up Like side show freaks Let a little peace in our lives We just might make it through this life While others are searching for the sun We’ll sit back Relax & enjoy the rain If we run out of time The answers always lie Within the rhyme I’ll just keep singing songs It keeps us going on for oh so long Chorus Solo Let a little peace in Our lives we will make it in this life _________________________________________________ 3. Falling In was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music & TJ Jordan - Lyrics 1994 Hard Rock TJ Jordan: Lead Vocals and Acoustic/Electric Guitars; Jack Walker: Back-Up Vocals Chris Pati Acoustic Drums; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards and Guitars Samples
Falling In One Touch I’m weak, there’s no way home A king of pride, how can I sleep When I’m falling off my throne
You knock me down, spin me round and round Wear my body out and I can’t stand up
Heart spins round the inside And I’m losing ground Love turns on the outside I can’t hold on no more
One shot I’m dead, you pull the trigger One world, it’s flat and I’m walking off the edge __________________________________________________________
4. Silent Voices was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music Arranger & TJ Jordan - Music and Lyrics 1997 Alternate, Rock, Pop TJ Jordan: Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocal ; Jack Walker: Rhodes and Korg Strings ; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards and Guitars Samples
Verse 1: Some secrets I hide Sometimes I think of you If you touch me tonight I’ll get down on my knees for you
Pre-chorus: Just shut up, just swallow The words that might make you a fool Let’s drink up - So I can find right words And sing them to you
Chorus: Silent Voices, we speak but we don’t say a word Silent Voices, we hide what we hold deep inside
Verse 2: Do you stay up all night and Think of some things I might do with hands Does it drive you insane All of those things you don’t understand
Pre- Chorus 2: I’ll shut up, I’ll swallow The words that might make you a fool Let’s drink up - So I can find right words And sing them to you
Chorus 2: Same as the first
Bridge: But I won’t say a word You can tie me up Leave me naked outside What if I’m wrong If all those things that I do _______________________________________________
5. Kicking the Sand was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music and Lyrics, Dennis St. James - Lyrics / Joan Palmer - Lyrics 2004/2005 Funk, Fusion, Rock Dennis St.James: All Vocals ;Teddy K: Electric Guitars; Rob Scheps: Tenor Saxophone ; Chris Pati: Acoustic Drums Stephen Palmer: 8 String Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards, Hammond B4 and Guitars Samples
Kicking the Sand Chorus / Opening I remember childhood dreams And the way life used to be Kicking the sand on the beach And what it means to me Verse 1 I reach out Across the land Reaching out but I still don’t understand What I’m looking for I may never find The open door unlocked the hands of time --------------------------------------------------- Take me out I am blind Rescue me from the darkness in my mind Kicking the sand We can’t appreciate
Verse 2 Wrap me up in tenderness And take me as I am Spent twelve days in a hospital Nobody gives a damn I grow old Not getting any easier Falling back into the water trying to save me But my hands are tied ---------------------------------------------------- Take me in I’m on my knees Suffocating I can’t breathe Desperate in my hour of need Kicking the sand We can’t appreciate Opening Chorus 1x Outro I remember, Take me in _________________________________________
6. Rattlesnake Boulevard was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music & Chris Pati - Lyrics 2004 , Rock, Blues Chris Pati Electric Guitar, Acoustic Drums and Lead /BG Vocal ; Digger T : Harp ; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards and Guitars Samples
I was out late last night Had me such a find Told my lady I was stuck at the grind Little did I know she wasn’t far behind The next night we went out She said she had to drive When I stepped out the door She left me far behind
Yeah she let me standing there on Rattlesnake Blvd.
Look out (Solo)
1. She’s says she needs me 2. She just won’t heed me 3. It’s just me she missing 4. She just won’t listen 5. That just ain’t no way to live 6. Take all the things I give Rattlesnake Blvd ( 4part harm. ) 4X’s
I told her I had some nerve And I got just what I deserve But she keeps callin’ me night and day She just can’t live without me no way But baby I take more than give Girl you don’t want a man that’ll stray There just no guarantee I’ll stay Cause baby you know where I live (on)
Rattlesnake Blvd (3X)
Girl you need a man that’s true Cause this just ain’t no place for you Baby I take more than give so I guess I’ll always live on
Rattlesnake Blvd. (Repeat till end) _________________________________________________
7. True Pictures was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music Arranger & TJ Jordan - Music and Lyrics 1998 Nashville Rock TJ Jordan: Lead Vocals and Acoustic/Electric Guitars; Jessie Haynes: Back-up Vocals ; Erin Kelly: Back-up Vocals Edward Pisano: Acoustic Drums; Jack Walker: B3 organ; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards
True Pictures I stare at your pictures and I see sadness Inside your smile, it’s hard to believe The things you are saying as I look at your face I’m burning with shame
Bring me some sunshine that I can taste in my mouth Than bring me some false hope to help me swallow it down And if I am laughing at the things that you bring Well don’t say a thing
Lies, they made me want to love Your lies - don’t ever tell me your truth If I stare at the picture it always seems to change
If you were here now would you lay down beside me and whisper words that I wanted to hear I live with the memory of better days Now even the good things can change
Take a picture while I’m still standing In a minute I’ll be on the ground Here’s something to remember me by When you’re crying I won’t be around Your lies they made me want to hold you They kept me hangin’ around __________________________________________
8. Save My Life was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music & Jessie Haynes - Lyrics 2002 British Pop/R&B Jason Perrillo: Lead Vocals; Jessie Haynes: Electric Guitars, Tambourine and BG Vocals ; Louis Katsaros: Acoustic Drums; Donald Palmer: Trombone ; Jack Walker: Strings, Brass, trumpet and Hammond B4 ; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Piano, Mellatron, Giga Sampler Brass
Save My Life Forced to face our resistance to unity Do we have to accept the reality? What’s my name?
When I’m in the dark, cut off from the light Save my life If you knew my name would you turn away Or turn around?
Walking a fine line Imagination (Fantasy) Hoping we can find humanity Breathe me in
Caught between the space of earth & sky Look a star in the face & testify Burn with me
What’s my name? Save my life. Breathe me in. Save my life. Burn with me. Save my life. ________________________________________________
9. Civilian was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music and Lyrics & Jason Perrillo - Lyrics 2004 Alternate Rock Jason “AZWEL“ Perrillo: Electric Guitar and Lead Vocal; Jessie Haynes: Back-up Vocals Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Rhodes and Giga Sampler Keyboards and Guitars Samples
Civilian V1 They don’t wanna love you They don’t wanna hate you They don’t wanna carry you They just wanna make you She’s afraid to go out She’s afraid to stay home She can’t stop the voices Leave her alone
We heard the news and failed to reach The head of class and head of staff I never want what’d last 2 hundred billion
V2 He’s an adolescent Falling from the pressure They don’t wanna lose him They don’t wanna give him answers They might wanna love you They might wanna hate you Safe to Stay in But they always make you
Our hands fell loose and dropped a key We turned our heads eleven drop I never want what’d last 2 hundred million The lines too loose with state of shock Razor sharp, seamless sharp I never want what’d last a hundred million They wanted a life that lasts a hundred zillion Traces passes a one way ticket to do so But I never want what’d last 2 hundred billion
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10. Drop and Bop was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music & Teddy K - Music (Instrumental) 1992/2005 Fusion. Rock Teddy K: Electric Guitars ;Jimmy Yaeger: Piano Solo and String, Bells, Brass and Keyboard Padding Anton Fig: Acoustic Drums; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Brass and Guitars S-550 Sample ___________________________________________
11. The Story of Candy Spain was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music (Instrumental) 2002 - Smooth Techno Latin Dance Teddy K.: Acoustic & Electric Guitars; Bakithi Kumalo: 6 String Bass; Mike Carubia: Trumpet; Jessie Haynes: Vocals Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Percussion Programming, Piano, Mellatron, Giga Sampler Brass, Guitars and Guitar Samples ___________________________________________________________
12. My Alliance (A. Joan’s Theme B. Peace in Purgatory) was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music (Instrumental) Soundtrack Section A (Joan’s Theme) Arranged by: Marco Beltrami 2004/2005 Marco Beltrami Giga studio track 1; Donald Palmer Trombone ;Laura Gustansen Flute and Bassoon Joan Palmer Oboe, Giga orchestra; Maria Cuccia Giga Harp, French Horns ; Brittany Osman Violin/Viola Robert Davies Jr. Cello; Jack Walker Giga Viola/Cello/Flute/Oboe; Al Hoberman Clarinet Section B (Peace in Purgatory) Stephen Palmer: Bass, Piano, Mellatron, Giga Drum / Percussion Programming, GIGASTUDIO Orchestra and Guitar ______________________________________________
Bonus Track: 13. Darkness in the Day was written by: Stephen Palmer - Music & TJ Jordan - Music and Lyrics 1995 Alternate, Rock, R&B TJ Jordan: Acoustic Guitar and Lead Vocal; Jack Walker: Piano, Rhodes and Korg Strings; Jessie Haynes: Back-up Vocals; Stephen Palmer: Bass, Drum and Loop Programmer, Keyboards and Guitars Samples
Darkness in the Day Slipping in and out of my life This time she stayed too long Now I don’t know which way to turn When life can be a two way road
And I just wanna know I just wanna say That it’s okay…when there’s Darkness in the Day
I’m drowning in her soul I’m falling in her sea I don’t think I could make her stay When all I have is me (repeat chorus)
When there’s sunshine, a little rain must fall When there’s happiness, a little rain must fall And when I’m with you, some rain must fall So let it fall all over me
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