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Attack of the 80s Synths

by Richard MacLemale

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1.
Time Won't Wait 04:15
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There’s a channel streaming in your head Playing back all the stupid things that you’ve said and You’re harder on yourself than anyone endless reruns of the dumbest things that you’ve done Then one day Time speeds up, the hours seem to slip away Your thoughts are in the past You can’t change what you did, cause it’s too late And time won’t wait, so you Chorus Keep on going cause the present is the place you gotta stay Because you can’t go back to the past, no you’ll never find a way And you can try to change the path that you’re on, only place you have a say Because there is no past, no future, all you’ve got is today Time won’t wait You gotta straighten up your head somehow Time is moving and you’re missing out on right now It keeps on coming, It won’t stop coming It won’t stop coming It won’t stop coming and Yesterday was such a hill to climb You’ve been fighting with your guilt for such a long time It keeps on coming, It won’t stop coming It won’t stop coming It won’t stop coming Then one day You realize the present will just slip away And you’re still stuck in the past You’re full of guilt, it makes you hesitate But time won’t wait, so you Keep on going cause the present is the place you gotta stay Because you can’t go back to the past no you’ll never find a way And you can try to change the path that you’re on, only place you have a say Because there is no past, no future, all you’ve got is today And time won’t wait
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Say You'll Stay 03:55
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I remember the first time that you held my hand And together I guess things didn’t go as planned What had started back then has now started again I’m a prisoner of memories from way back when I believe in the love that I’m unworthy of I believe that one day we’ll be us again Chorus I would give everything that I have if you would say you love me I would give every thought in my head if you would say you need me I would sacrifice who I am if you would say you love me I would give up my heart and my soul If you would say you’ll stay You were right all along I’m the one who was wrong I could never admit it for so long Now I’m back here again I don’t want to pretend ‘cause my feelings for you are much too strong I remember the last time that we said goodbye And I remember how it made me want to die You gotta know that… I would give everything that I have if you would say you love me I would give every thought in my head if you would say you need me I would sacrifice who I am if you would say you love me I would give up my heart and my soul If you would say you’ll stay I would give everything that I have I would give every thought in my head I would give up my heart and my soul
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Something Isn't Right 03:16
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You can’t believe all rumors that you’ve heard You keep you head down just ignoring every word and you know it can’t be true no she won’t do that do you cause everything is fine (Oh yeah) They tell you things that you never want to hear They come up closer and they whisper in your ear but you know they must be wrong they’ve been lying all along yeah they’re feeding you a line Chorus You tell yourself that it’s gonna be alright even though you don’t know where she is tonight You’ve seen the signs but you keep ‘em out of sight Take it all for granted but you just feel something isn’t right You keep on going cause there’s nothing else to do Ignore the rumors cause they don’t mean much to you so you just press on ahead doesn’t matter what they said cause everything is fine (Oh no) They’re so persistent but you’ll never lose control You see yourself the hero in the starring roll and you know that in the end you’ll come out on top again and you’ll have the final line You tell yourself that it’s gonna be alright even though you don’t know where she is tonight You’ve seen the signs but you keep ‘em out of sight Take it all for granted but you just feel something isn’t right
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The One That Got Away 03:32
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I was feeling lonely when I met you You were kinda pretty and you liked me Drinking in the bar with all your friends there Singing out of tune and in the wrong key Sitting in the booth it started happening Not quite love, I guess that didn’t matter Spent the hours and days and weeks together Never thought about what might come after Chorus And I know We’ll never talk again I’m sorry to this day the way it had to end It’s alright Be that as it may Am I the one you hate? Or the one that got away The one that got away Told you that I couldn’t make commitments You were wanting more than I could give you Leaving at the end of the semester Won’t make promises I cannot stick to Snow was falling down in late December Evening that I always will remember I’d move to California in the morning Said goodbye outside the Campus Center And I know We’ll never talk again I’m sorry to this day the way it had to end It’s alright Be that as it may Am I the one you hate? Or the one that got away The one that got away
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Fly Away 04:11
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Drop you off at the airport gate Wouldn’t want you to be late, and I fake a smile and watch you walk away Walk away Life is great when you have someone Driving home alone’s not fun Lousy ending to a lousy day Lousy day Chorus Watching you fly away, a part of me is leaving too I’m not the same man without you I’m something less Something less Watching you fly away A part of me is leaving too And I’ll be lonely without you I’ll be a mess Be a mess I’ll become someone I don’t want to be I’m incomplete until you fly back to me I go home to an empty bed Think of things I wish I’d said Wonder if you feel the same as me Same as me I can function fine, I guess But my emotions are a mess There’s a hole where my happiness should be It should be Watching you fly away, a part of me is leaving too I’m not the same man without you I’m something less Something less Watching you fly away A part of me is leaving too And I’ll be lonely without you I’ll be a mess Be a mess I’ll become someone I don’t want to be I’m incomplete until you fly back to me
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Single Night 03:28
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I saw you last Friday night, walking down the street You were staring at me, girl, you’re not too discreet I looked in your eyes and there was tension in the air There were so many people there but you didn’t care I knew what you were thinking, I knew what was in your head I could see that you were really interested The time was right and I had the situation in my hand Then you whispered in my ear and I don’t understand Chorus I don’t know why you say that you love me Love isn’t made in a single night I don’t care what your friends think about me I won’t feel put down ‘cause I know I’m right Why don’t you go back again and just leave me alone There must be someone else around for you to take home I think you ought to redefine your values or success But you won’t, you’ll go find someone else to undress Try to see my side of things and sympathize with me There are things about me, girl, there’s sides you can’t see Don’t say you understand me ‘cause I feel that you don’t You wanted to possess me but now you see you won’t I don’t know why you say that you love me Love isn’t made in a single night I don’t care what your friends think about me I won’t feel put down ‘cause I know I’m right
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Don't Take This Wrong 03:44
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I’ve seen the way that you live You’re willing to take but you’re not willing to give I’m telling you right now You oughta learn, you oughta learn how You seem so ahead of me I guess I can’t catch what you’re trying to be Why don’t you take a look at yourself I’m interested in knowing what you see Chorus Seems like you always take it wrong Seem so afraid that you don’t belong Maybe you’ll realize you’re wrong Maybe you’ll just turn away and move on You’re always thinking about yourself Leave all your problems for somebody else Seems like you always take it wrong Seem so afraid that you don’t belong I’m hearing the words that you say The lies that you tell will come back someday You ruin everything that you touch How did you manage to change so much You seem such a mystery to me And now I don’t know what you’re trying be Why don’t you take a look at yourself I’m interested in knowing what you see Seems like you always take it wrong Seem so afraid that you don’t belong Maybe you’ll realize you’re wrong Maybe you’ll just turn away and move on You’re always thinking about yourself Leave all your problems for somebody else Seems like you always take it wrong Seem so afraid that you don’t belong
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So Loved 03:21
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I got something I’m been meaning to tell you It’s hard to put it into words but I’ll try to Any time that I’m down I just think of your picture (where you’re smiling at me) I hear your voice in my head and you’re telling me “Baby, everything will be alright” Chorus Darling any time you think of me I hope that you know that I’m thinking about you too Darling any time you think of me I hope that you know how crazy I feel about you Any time you wanna talk to me I’m right here Any time you think of me, I hope that you feel So loved So loved When we’re together I’ve got someone to turn to When we’re apart I’m usually thinking about you Anytime that I’m mad you just smile and disarm me (like you do every time) Yeah we make our own rules, we’re not typical, are we? Only want to be with you Darling any time you think of me I hope that you know that I’m thinking about you too Darling any time you think of me I hope that you know how crazy I feel about you Any time you wanna talk to me I’m right here Any time you think of me, I hope that you feel So loved So loved
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Follow Me Closely 03:08
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I never thought I could need someone the way that I need you I never thought I could miss someone as badly as I do I never thought I could love someone the way that I love you And if you ask me what I want I’ll tell you what to do Chorus Follow me closely where I go you Follow me closely, you’re close behind Follow me closely where I go you Follow me closely, you’re close behind I can’t forget all the things I felt they’re running through my head I can’t forget lying close to you and every single word that you said I always thought this was some kind of dream but I guess that you always knew That it was true, I’m in love with you and I miss the things that you do Follow me closely where I go you Follow me closely, you’re close behind Follow me closely where I go you Follow me closely, you’re close behind
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My Story 03:31
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Long ago when I was young Had a smile for everyone Glowing in my innocence Life would be a great big grand adventure Saw how mean the kids could be All the glow was gone from me Animals without a cage I would just ignore them, they weren’t like me Spent the years becoming me The triumph and the tragedy Every day another step Filling up the bathtub with a teaspoon One day I ran out of sad Loneliness was not so bad I said “I don’t believe in fairy tales, I don’t believe in happily ever after” Then you went and changed my mind Love you ’til the end of time Love you all my days and nights ’til my story’s over Until it’s over now I wish I could go back in time Meet up with my younger self And I’d tell him “Everything will work out fine, and you will be happy, trust me, you will see” Long ago when I was young Had a smile for everyone Glowing in my innocence Life would be a great big grand adventure

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Retro Pop/Rock new original music that sounds like it came out in 1984. This album uses the sounds of classic synths, keyboards, and drum machines. 1984 called, but they don't want their sounds back - they want us to enjoy them!

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released November 24, 2022

All music written, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Richard MacLemale, © 2022.

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The 80s called, and they want Richard to keep making great 80s inspired music!

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