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Wedding Album

by The Monacchios

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1.
The Great Flood My true love lives on the river Just beyond the Roach shipyard With her mom & pop, brother and sister Only house to survive The Great Flood And one day we will marry I pray to God she’ll have me My true love, I’ll take you far away Far from the river banks, where the old ships decay The money we saved is enough, so trust in me my love I will walk through fire for you Her old man, he worked the barges Her brother worked the barges to I worked at the foundry, out on Duck Island Because I couldn’t stand to be away from you Her daddy’s got it in for me No good reason, just a gut feeling I’d say my true love, it won’t be long I asked your dad for your hand, but he got the answer wrong It’s time for us to move on; we’ll leave tomorrow at dawn I can walk on water for you So with the clothes on our back, speak in only whispers Down your back stars, so no one can hear us She left a note for her mother, kiss on the head for her brother Up the path, don’t look back, as the moon hovered Then I smiled and turned around To a big bright flash, a boom blast (Her daddy shot me down) My true love lives on the river All alone beyond the Roach shipyard She never married; still she lived like a widow Sleeps with my old handkerchief, covered with faded dry blood In the only house to survive The Great Flood
2.
I Could Get Used To You Turn up that song on the radio This one reminds me of me & you Just the way the words and…the melody… turn over… Take corners… bleed true colors That’s what we do Pre-Chorus I was on a one way street When I stopped to check myself Dancing out of time, offbeat Til you cut in, to lend some help Chorus I’m not sayin’ we’re the greatest We’re just the way God made us With all our faults, just a pair of used up twisted hearts We see each other…. all the way through Baby, I…. could get used… to you Remember being broken down and lonely No use fighting for the cause Now, I’d fight right… to the death for you… in combat boots… In Army issued… Turpentine and claws I walked behind the blinders But you were right within my reach We watched each other trip and fall Banging our heads Against the wall Chorus I’m not sayin’ we’re the greatest We’re just the way God made us The sun is coming up, so strap yourself in and hold on Cause we need other… all the way through Baby, I…could get used… to you I could get used to you 4X Combined BIG Chorus We see each other…All the way through We need each other…All the way through One with each other…Through & through So, turn up the radio How about a dance on the hood? Cause tonight the sky goes on forever… and ever And baby I… could get used… to you And baby I… could get used… to you
3.
House A Home 04:21
House a Home This House Standing Tall We’re surrounded by These bare white walls I bet you can make it pretty Make it shine like gold This can’t stand on baring walls alone It needs some love to make it a home Make this house a home House a home I’ll hand you the boxes One by one off the truck I’ll dig out fresh linens Make our bed up Careful with that full length mirror Cause we don’t need bad luck In this house just can’t stand on iron & stone It’ll take so much more, to make it a home To make this house a hone House a home Cause it can all come crumbling down If the fighters breach these castle walls on set fire to these crowns Let’s make sure we’re strong So we can battle on Keep this house a home This house Its foundation strong We can fill it up with Good memories & love
4.
Effortlessly 05:03
Effortlessly I sang a song in a canyon To hear myself echo for miles I was lost til you found me Didn’t know I was there all the while You knelt down in the dirt and the sand Said you’ll keep me, if it’s all the same Lifetime promises on my hand as you asked me to take your name You seem to bring out the best of me And the other parts no one’s seen You put up with all the rest of me And you did it all Effortlessly I once ran away from all in my way Just to keep myself from falling down Now I got you to dust me right off Keep me from runnin ‘out of this town cuz everywhere you go I’ll go I’ll follow you down til the end You can lay me down to sleep And forgive me all my sins You seem to bring out what was lost in me And some other parts I’ve never seen You tore down the walls surrounding me And you barged right through Effortlessly Bridge True to your word you took care of every single thing You reached right in and pulled me through the fire rings My ultra reliable safety net if I fall from the trapeze You walked me through the broken glass Free from cuts or scrapes or scars Baptized me in the pouring rain It was right then I saw who you are And I’ll keep you if it’s all the same You can follow me down til the end Cuz I will lay you down to sleep and Forgive you all your sins You seem to bring out the best of me And all the broken parts buried so deep And you can bet it all on this hand we got That I’ll love you Effortlessly
5.
Nightingale 03:42
Nightingale I like the way she wakes me up Real gentle-like and slow She makes my lunch, she packs it up Kisses me before she goes And on her way out the door I run to kiss her a little more And I’m so grateful to have finally found her trail To have found my nightingale I use to be that silly dog that was always chasing his tail Til I found my nightingale My nightingale My pretty bird, she sings me love songs They echo down my hall I listen close, I memorize and hum along And then write em on my wall And when my will is tested and I’m down, down, down She’s just the thing that makes me feel safe & sound It’s in her heart; it’s in her face, and every single detail She’s my nightingale My little criminal, she broke my love right out of jail She my nightingale My nightingale And when my apple cart tips over and everything goes falling out She right there beside me, to help me pick em up It’s not easy to say I need her, but I choke that pill right down As my bygones become bygones and what will becomes what will She don’t like to go to sleep She could talk all night And that’s okay by me So long as we turn out the light And get tangled up in a subtle sleepy haze And start it all over again the very next day I was a ship beyond repair, but now I’m ready to set sail Now, that I’ve found my nightingale I can see the rice, the church steps and the wedding veil And on my arm My nightingale
6.
Lost At Sea 04:27
7.
Safe Harbor 04:46
Safe Harbor You break like the ocean You’re the river flow You’re the sun so high And the moon lying low I’ll catch you like the North Star Put you in a mason jar You’re the light in my dark Be the flint flying spark Break ~ I don’t want to Flow ~ Right through you High ~Above the clouds Low ~ Don’t let my head hit the ground Star ~ Crossing over Caught ~ You really got me Light ~Reflecting all sides Spark ~ our eyes meet on the ground You’re the dusting on the mountain You’re the peace in the valley You’re the crack on that frozen lake And the breeze blowing ‘round me You’re the path in the deep woods You’re my popcorn trail You’re the heat on the asphalt You’re plain rock and roll Climb ~ I’ll tie the rope off Peace ~ I like it quiet Cracks ~ I’ve been known to Rock ~ I’m not made of stone Lead ~ Might go the wrong way Right behind ~ it’s all ok Heat ~ Putting out the fires Breeze ~ But we don’t hear a sound Just keep on breathing in and out Cuz this may feel a little bit strange And I don’t ever just want to even out And get by just passing the days So we’ll both breathe a sigh Look our future right in the eye And we’ll take safe harbor In one another Cry ~I’ll pick you up now Burn ~ I’ll light the way Safe ~ I got the know how With me ~ I know you won’t let me drown Heart ~ Mine’s all filled up Sound ~ There’s a build up Beat ~ I’ts a poundin’ Of the drum ~ It’s in a 4/4 count Break ~ From the clouds and Star ~ I see it clearly Crack ~ In the moon now Climb ~ I’m tall enough to see Slow ~ The way you spin me Need ~ I want you near me Take ~ Every part of me Give ~ Everything that I’ve got Everything that I’ve Got
8.
Guardian Angel They say your guardian angel Yeah, he’ll be your guide He’ll be the map when you’re lost And tell you which way is right I’d call mine a little bit suspect A little negligent, maybe even dumb Judging from decisions I’ve made Looking back on the things I’ve done So I called him into my office and I said It’s not personal you know I think it’s just best we part ways And it’s time I let you go I don’t need no guardian angel I got this girl and she’s flesh and bone I don’t need no maps or halos Cuz she’ll always lead me home She puts her hand in my hand And lays her head on my heart She’s soft as the wind blows I mean every single part I take her everywhere I go When I’m alone I’m not alone, she’s in my soul It’s almost crazy it’s just out of control But I’ve been waitin’ so long to feel whole I don’t need no guardian angel Cuz I got this girl, she’s all my own You can leave your wings on the table Cuz she’ll show me the way home See I know I’ve been foolish I’ve been wreckless and I’ve been cruel I’m fixin’ to change my ways She’s gonna help me do it I don’t need no guardian angels I’m putting all my faith in her No need wings and halos Cuz she’s taking me all the way home
9.
Rainy Day Wedding The Bride & Groom are in their rooms, haven’t seen each other yet Guests are all taking their seats, they’re getting soaking wet The minister’s umbrella’s broke; his bible is in bad shape Father of the bride he makes a joke, as the flower girl Samples the cake The DJ queues the Wedding March, the bridal party takes there place The groomsman that the bride just didn’t want, he’s already shit-faced The ring bearer jumps in a puddle just for fun, he covered head to toe in Mississippi mud The father of the bride has got fire in his eyes, he never liked the groom And he whispers in his ear “I own a gun” The minister works fast, his notes are running, he gets their first names wrong He spits out the vows and they repeat them quickly, just to get this whole thing done No one can hear him through the thunder of the storm, as he pronounces them, man & wife And as they turn to face the congregation, the bride is filled with jubilation She’s smiling, she’s not crying and she says A rainy day wedding is good luck that’s what I’m betting And I’d bet every envelope this will last forever A rainy day wedding is not the least bit upsetting Cause I believe in superstitions, I know that this will all work out So let the rain fall down, yeah let all come down Cause I have no doubt
10.
Anywhere 04:40
Anywhere I was all tapped out and busted Lost faith in the things I trusted But, with one last shot I put all my money on you Thought I was alright on my own Took up putting more meat on my bones Right out of a movie scene you walked in on queue She said If I asked you to runaway Would you go and get your shoes You better put on your top-coat now Both-Cuz there’s a cold wind blowing through So, let’s not ask no questions We got no destination I said “where we going?” She said “anywhere with you” We’ll roll all the windows down See the sun in the distance, as it goes down I said “where we going?” He said “anywhere with you” We’ll scrape all the change off of the floor Look between the seats and inside the door Enough for a chocolate milk and a buttered roll And I’m all laid back ridin’ shotgun If I had any problems, can’t think of one Baby put the heater on, it’s startin’ to get cold If I asked you to stay with me See, I got an opening for a muse Top billing on my lit marquis Lead story, today’s big news We could throw all our old stuff out Off the rack, off the map and outta bounds Now we’re knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you Jumped off of this merry-go-round Standing firm with our feet on the ground Always knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you We got a roof and blanket over our heads We got a sparkling circle as our truth And we don’t care what’s up ahead Just as long as I got… So, let’s not ask no questions Cuz we’re goin’ in the same direction And I’m goin “anywhere with you” Jumped off of this merry-go-round Standing firm with our feet on the ground Always knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you

credits

released October 1, 2011

Keith Monacchio – Guitar, Vocals
Sheli Aarden-Monacchio – Guitar, Vocals, percussion
Melissa Anthony – Vocals on "Lost At Sea", "Guardian Angel" & "Safe Harbor"
Sean Glonek – Mandolin on “The Great Flood”, Floor Tom on “Safe Harbor”

All Songs Written by Keith Monacchio & Sheli Aarden-Monacchio
* “Nightingale” by Keith Monacchio (AnchorSongsBMI2011)
** “Lost at Sea” by Sheli Aarden-Monacchio (ASCAP2011)

Produced by Sean Glonek

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at
SRG Studios Hamilton, NJ
www.srgstudios.com

Artwork Design by Nick Keifer

Contact The Monacchio’s at
www.reverbnation.com/TheMonacchios
TheMonacchios@yahoo.com

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