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I Gotta Rock

by Ron Scalzo

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1.
I Gotta Rock 05:52
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This is where it all begins A story where a loser finally wins Yeah, are you for real? C’mon it’s time to give the kid his fix Let me look inside my bag of tricks Let’s see what’s the deal Even tho the night is over I gotta rock I keep on knockin’ on your front door Still, I gotta rock You keep on pokin’ holes in my story That only makes me want you more Don’t even think you can try to ignore me I gotta rock Should I become a ghost when I get hurt? I’d rather find your treasure in the dirt Yeah, I’m the real deal When I put my lips against your lips When I press the flesh above your hips Don’t you feel what I feel? Even tho the night is over I gotta rock I keep on knockin’ on your front door Still, I gotta rock You keep on pokin’ holes in my story That only makes me want you more Don’t even think you can try to ignore me I gotta rock The paper heart blew up to me in the park The paper heart flew up to me in the park I was walkin’ my dog, it was just before dark When a piece of paper with a heart cut open the scar The paper heart blew up to me in the park The paper heart flew up to me in the park I was walkin’ my dog, it was just before dark When a piece of paper with a heart ignited a spark in you Reignited a spark in you There’s a light deep inside of you I’ll keep on trying til I turn blue Keep on burning til I break through Yeah this is what I’m supposed to do Even tho the night is over I gotta rock I keep on knockin’ on your front door Still, I gotta rock You keep on pokin’ holes in my story That only makes me want you more Don’t even think you can try to ignore me I gotta rock Will you put some candy in my bag? Or is this another trick? Yeah, are you for real?
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Cold Hands 02:41
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Don’t you want someone to feel you? Someone to heal you Someone to be with you How do we know you’re gonna pull it together? Gonna be lots more storms no matter the weather Walkin’ away from me holding your Tom Waits record Cold Hands Take awhile to warm up You’re never gonna be the same again, I know But do we have to keep on playing this game? No I won’t Cuz I’m The World’s Most Patient Man Gonna give you all I can But will I still feel your cold hands? Even in the summertime How do we know that things are gonna get better? When I asked the gods to make me forget her They said, If you wanna see the sun, son You gotta go get her Bold plans Take awhile to warm up We’re gonna take awhile It’s gonna take awhile To warm up Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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Dullboy 03:40
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I’m sorry your mama died I wish there was something that I could do But girl you don’t gotta hide Just come outside and I’ll be there for you It’s not your fault I feel this way It’s mine Too busy wrestling with you To see all the warning signs My heart hurts so much This roller coaster ride I felt the monster crush Pushing against my insides I’m gettin’ tired of waiting Yeah you can see the frustration when you look me in the eyes Cuz my heart hurts so much You prob’ly think you tried So why I gotta make such a fuss? I don’t know who I can trust At least you saw this dull boy shine So I’m tappin’ out It’s so hard but I’m tappin’ out It’s so hard to discard you When I’ve blocked and I’ve barred you Still so hard to discard you Now I don’t know what to believe in anymore I’m gettin’ tired of waiting Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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White Knights 05:30
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You can’t stop the magic It’s time to get this show on the road I’d drop all my baggage But I don’t think I can lighten the load The look on your face when it’s over Why get so emotional? Time and magic potions Will lead you back to me And I don’t wanna fight you But if you wanna fight I’m gonna fight I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win White Knights! I wanna live, I wanna give Every single inch I gotta give You know I’m gonna give it to you You’re gonna scream it twice White Knights! White Knights! Just like paradise I’m gonna right the wrong with every song I write No matter what I gotta do I’m never gonna stop givin’ my love to you That’s why you’ll call me I think I finally got your number But I don’t have your address And every time I think I’m dumb, I’m dumber But still I’m aiming to impress And if you think you can move closer You better open up your borders Cuz there’s a reason that i’m seizin’ Every moment on the road to victory I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win White Knights I’m gonna win, I’m gonna win White Knights I wanna live, I wanna give Every single inch I gotta give You know I’m gonna give it to you You’re gonna scream it twice White Knights! White Knights! I ride towards the fire And now I’m burning alive I’ll never stop givin’ my love to you That’s why you’ll call me White Knights! Do you think i don’t know how to play this game? I know Don’t you think I know how to ease your pain? I know There’s a thunderstorm a-ragin’ And a lion right behind There’s a fire breathing dragon Who straight up lost his mind And the curse that witch put upon me Won’t be enough to keep me down I’m gonna fight the fight thru every silent night I’m gonna rise so high until I wear the crown And then you’ll finally go down On White Knights Oh these white nights These staring at the lights nights These tiger bites and tight nights Bringing you down The provin’ that it’s right nights The groovin’ thru the night nights The climbin’ higher heights nights Bringing you down to your knees Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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Big Dope 04:01
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You were my last hope My last hope for love I’m just a big dope A big dope for love And I’ve tried to put it all behind me But I can’t change the way I feel inside me The heart I used to think should guide me Is shrouded in thorns Yet somehow it’s still beating on Don’t tell me that you did your best Don’t tell me that I was your last hope Your last hope for love You weren’t tryin’ Swingin’ from vines n’ Lyin’ about so much stuff You can run and you can even hide things And I don’t care ‘bout how my stupid pride stings The heart you use won’t even try me I’m finally reborn But we are just way too far gone “Smarten up,” they said “You don’t know what you’re doing” “Smarten up,” they said “You know not what you do” I know what I’m doin’ This ain’t about choosin’ “Smarten up,” they said You were my last hope Yeah, I was a big dope And I’ve tried to put it all behind me But I can’t change the way I feel inside me The heart I used to think should guide me Won’t kindly be scorned Yet somehow it’s still dreaming on Don’t tell me that you did your best Don’t tell me that Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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Wolves That Are Wicked 03:46
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Leave home Bad dreams Dog bites Man screams “Get back in the car!” You can keep running Doesn’t mean you’ll get far Off the grid Home late Nah nobody thinks That you were out on a date Lock your phone Show your smile Guess you took some time On your own for awhile And now I know the truth You wanna fuck the wolf I bet you think you’re so wicked You probably think you’re so wicked Tell lies Throw fits Lose your mind Show your tits Call your guy Apologize Don’t tell him you love me Let it be a surprise Get a life Get a job Still a whore Still a slob Have a drink Start a blog Kill the prince Kiss the frog And now I’ve got the proof You went and fucked the wolf I bet you think he’s so wicked Now they all know you’re both chickens I don’t wanna die alone, she said I don’t wanna die alone, she said I don’t wanna think about how much You all will suffer when I’m dead I’m not a leading man, he said I lack the strength and lack the confidence To be the rock that makes us roll Plus you’re out of control I don’t wanna die alone, she said I feel the same way about relationships I feel the same way about companionship It’s not that I’m bored or that I want kids And even tho there’s billions more like me I’m gonna give you everything you need Weed whiskey and wine And wolves that are wicked Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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Unity 02:56
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As the wound it slowly closes And we try to pretend it doesn’t burn “There’s still a chance!” We all do the dance Until we stumble So GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT Of my head You’re not welcome here anymore So GET OUT And take your doubt And make your changes We didn’t really work together We could have been so good together Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
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Thorns & Tumbleweeds 06:15
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Do you think that you are the chosen one? Wild White Knights fight Thorns and Tumbleweeds You won't leave me empty handed I planted the seeds If I make all my changes Then the angels I pray to Will show me the way And I realize the danger Of things getting strange But I still wanna play I'm excited You're excited You can come Yeah you're invited To the greatest show Watch it grow and grow There might be even more in store Only heaven knows Wild White Knights Fight Thorns and Tumbleweeds You won't leave me empty handed I planted the seeds Cmon in the garden Let's eat at your table I’ll pour some Sad Clown Lemonade It'd be such a waste If you took just a taste It's the sweetest brew I've ever made If I make all my changes Then the angels I pray to Will show me the way And I realize the danger Of things getting strange But I still wanna play (slay the dragon) And I'm waiting Yeah I’m waiting Waiting on the end on the line Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

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released November 1, 2017

Words by Ron Scalzo
Music by Ron Scalzo (except #6 - Scalzo/Todd, #8 - Michaal Tarlazzi)
Copyright 2017 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)
Mastered by Levi Seitz @ Black Belt Mastering
Album artwork by Joseph Milazzo

Thanks to Simon Berckelman, Nicole Piccolomini, Joseph Milazzo, Hoboken Recorders, Octomore Super Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky, and Bandit the Belgian Malanois

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Ron Scalzo Nashville, Tennessee

After fronting the electro-rock project Q*Ball for more than a decade, Ron went solo in 2014 and has released three albums, traveling to different studios around the world to write and record. Ron is also the vocalist in Return To Earth and Hipster Slaves. ... more

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