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Hang on to Yourself
03:21
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Between the singing and the clink
You could hear they had too much to drink
There wasn’t a second of silence
They were lucky there was no violence
She said ‘your looks are pretty average’
And asked him for another beverage
Then fell sat on the nearest chair
To fix the braids on her hair
She was the best he had ever seen
But she wasn’t looking so keen
She’d give him a kiss at the most
But he was already getting too close
It wasn’t a very good start
Don’t walk alone
Stay with someone else
And if you’re getting lost
Hang on to yourself
Don’t be alone
Stay with someone else
And if things go bad
Hang on to yourself
He reached for another glass
And suddenly started losing his class
Shouted something quite shocking
It must have been the alcohol talking
He told her his love was fiery
But she wasn’t convinced entirely
That he’d be the right kind of lover
She’d take home to introduce to her mother
And it wasn’t a very good start
Even the snow outside
Felt warmer than her heart
Don’t walk alone
Stay with someone else
And if you’re getting lost
Hang on to yourself
Hang on
Hang on to someone else
And if things go bad
Hang on to yourself
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2. |
Sound of the Dying Stars
04:56
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Here’s my helmet you can borrow
I’m leaving here tomorrow
And try to make those feelings disappear
I just thought you should know
I heard it on the radio
Things are not getting better around here
Just imagine all I could be
In a place where no one knows me
No one there to disagree
And I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
And illuminate the way with my own light
I don’t have much in my wallet
Just a few coins and a sonnet
That you left under my bedside lamp
I’m a little scared if I’m honest
But I’ll write to you I promise
If I get to work out the right stamp
Just imagine all I could be
In a place where no one knows me
No one there to disagree
And I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
And illuminate the way with my own light
If they ever hear this story
Please tell our friends I’m sorry
That I didn’t get to say good-bye
Just imagine all I could be
In a place where no one knows me
No one there to disagree
And I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
I’ll dance to the sound of the dying stars
And illuminate the way with my own light
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3. |
Warning Light
03:01
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Life is just a breath, an instant
It disappears in the distance
I never wanted to listen
And even when I get the sign
I thought it would be alright
And ignored every warning light
Oooh
I guess I’ll have to accept
I have all the time in the world to reflect
On which one of us was correct
Now that my ego is gone
I hope one day you can move on
Don’t we all need a lesson
It’s always been out of the question
To take a suggestion
I made everyone think I knew
But I’ve never had a clue
Of what I was about to do
Oooh
I guess I’ll have to accept
I have all the time in the world to reflect
On which one of us was correct
Now that my ego is gone
I hope one day you can move on
I’ll have to accept
I’ve had the time to reflect
I really think you’re correct
I hope one day you can move on
I’ll have to accept
It’s a little too late to regret
You have the right to be upset
I hope one day you can move on
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4. |
Sing to the Moon
03:36
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The sun is shining, all is quiet
It’s a beautiful day, you can’t deny it
Soon nature will wake up and start its dance
Until then take one last glance
It’s times like these you get to know
Who’ll be there for you in rain or snow
You should learn how not to live your life in fear
This time tomorrow we might not be here
When the night comes we’ll sing to the moon
And not care if we’re out of tune
If your sky ever turns grey, don’t worry
I’ll chase the clouds around you away
Sometimes you can get hurt and bleed
And ask yourself if this is really everything you need
Things ain’t always clear, we can be unsure
But it’s all part of what we must endure
When the night comes we’ll sing to the moon
And not care if we’re out of tune
If your sky ever turns grey, don’t worry
I’ll chase the clouds around you away
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5. |
Dyatlov Pass
02:16
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I left you guessing
Without a vestige
Of what went on
I said
I would message
But I had a presage
I wouldn’t make it to dawn
It was never the plan
To be a well-known man
But suddenly I have become…
Some say conspiracy
Frozen in history
Its still a mystery, for you to solve
An act of infamy
An open inquiry
No one knows
Dyatlov
The weather turning
The cold was burning
The sky was aglow
It was night
Yet the light was blinding
The snow was sliding
There was nowhere to go
It was not my intention
To get your attention
Now look at what I have turned into…
Some say conspiracy
Frozen in history
Its still a mystery, for you to solve
An act of infamy
An open inquiry
No one knows
Dyatlov
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6. |
Lost But Found
03:02
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The winter sun will rise
For you to take in what’s in front of your eyes
Feeling just as free
As every living thing we see
Scurrying on the ground
To their own sound
When we hear the first thunder
Maybe we’ll start to wonder
If we’ll ever reach the peak
My friend it’s been over a week
It’s getting heavier and colder
On my shoulder
This is the time we had longed for
Wandering astray once more
Lost but found
In each other’s company
Before we started to climb
We should have taken the time
To assess the possibility
Of our inability
To map and retrace
The way to our starting place
If we got off the track
And never found our way back
I think I could get used to
Spending my days here with you
Living life at ease
Swinging from the trees
This is the time we had longed for
Wandering astray once more
Lost but found
In each other’s company
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7. |
Boots in the Rain
03:33
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Let’s pack up and go
Pack up and go
It’s the end of the show
You just have to let it go
Boots in the rain
Boots in the rain
Searching in vain
For ways to explain
Tuesday comes
We’re still far away
It’s Wednesday now
No one seems to have a thing to say
Thursday
The novelty of being here is gone
It’s time to get back
It’s been way too long
What are you looking for
What are you looking for
A clue you can’t ignore
Before you can’t walk no more
Can’t find the way out
Find the way out
There’s little or no doubt
Time is running out
Friday comes
We’re still far away
The weekend comes
No one seems to have a thing to say
Sunday
The novelty of being here is gone
It’s time to get back
It’s time to move on
An inconclusive case
Inconclusive case
Gone without a trace
It’s a pointless chase
Boots in the rain
Boots in the rain
It’s all the same
Boots in the rain
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8. |
Misleading Clues
03:07
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Covered up in contradiction
The truth is stranger than fiction
Was the plot even that thick
Or was it your mind just playing tricks
Deception and denial
Judged without a trial
When no one can confess
I can only guess
Comic staged acts
In misleading clues from photographs
That make you question your beliefs
Make the wind and rain cease
Until I find the missing piece
I’ll be the one who brings it all to light
Tell the storm to calm down
It must be hiding underground
We can’t be that far from unveiling the last trace
And maybe we can at last consider this a closed case
Bruises and a deep cut
Won’t reveal a well-kept secret
They will bluff and cheat
But you won’t accept defeat
Comic staged acts
In misleading clues from photographs
That make you question your beliefs
Make the wind and rain cease
Until I find the missing piece
I’ll be the one who brings it all to light
Tell the storm to calm down
It must be hiding underground
We can’t be that far from unveiling the last trace
And maybe we can at last consider this a closed case!
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Welcome to the 21st Texas
Welcome to the 21st! is a Dallas/UK based songwriting collective consisting of Bob Blumenfeld (Guitars, TX) and Touanda
(Vocals, UK), with John Dufilho (Dallas, TX) contributing as drummer/ instrumentalist and producer.
The band has released two acclaimed EPs - COFFEE (2023) and DYATLOV PASS (2022) -available on all streaming platforms, with CDs @ Bandcamp. Enjoy and feel free to say hello!
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