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Suburban Musings

by Mikey J

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1.
Pass You By 02:44
There are those you meet Who you never look at twice The kind of folk that turn you to a massive block of ice They don’t turn your head But fill you with such dread You’re not one of them my girl You will always catch my eye I won’t ever pass you by When I first set eyes on you I thought I’d won the lot When you looked back at me, I died right on the spot You took me in your arms And never caused me harm You’re the one for me my girl You will always catch my eye I won’t ever pass you by You will always get me high I won’t ever pass you by I will never let you go Never leave your side I won’t pass you by Guitar Solo You will always catch my eye I won’t ever pass you by You will always get me high I won’t ever pass you by
2.
Each Night 04:54
Each night, with your head on my shoulder Each night, we’ll together grow older. I don’t need no other one to get me through Each night, with you. Every night I thank the world that I found you Those nights, when you’re not on my shoulder Those nights, my world turns a bit colder I need you here to make me want to see it through Each night, with you. Every night I thank the world that I found you Every night when I’m lying here next to you There won’t be a night where I don’t come to you I don’t want you to be feeling sad and blue. You can count on me to help you see it you through Each night with you. Guitar Solo Every night I thank the world that I found you Every night when I’m lying here next to you Every night I thank the world that I found you Every night when I’m lying here next to you Each night, Each night with you (repeat and fade)
3.
I didn’t know what I wanted in life Didn’t know what I could be I was lost never finding my place I know that I’m the lucky one Then you wandered into my life Knew what I wanted to be You changed my outlook for better that night I know that I’m the lucky one. Every time I look at my life And think about your love I know I can honestly say I am the lucky one If I didn’t find you that night, Don’t know where I would be. Every time I think of that night I know that I’m the lucky one. Every time I look at my life And think about your love I know I can honestly say I am the lucky one I never thought a wonder like you Would ever fall for a fella like me But you gave me your heart so free And made me so happy Guitar Solo Every time I look at my life And think about your love I know I can honestly say I am, I am, I am the lucky one
4.
So Tired 04:35
I see the world, it’s crying right now With all the pain around I hear those cries, they’re louder every day How do we turn it round? I’m so tired I’m so tired of this I see the news, it’s filled with so much hate Towards the ones in need. There’s people dying, while others race to space Why do we feel the need? I’m so tired I’m so tired of this I see the anger, that’s taking over streets All throughout the world I hear the voices, demanding more and more When will it be enough? I’m so tired I’m so tired of this We’ll never change the world until we change our hearts We’ll never heal the wounds until we see the farce. Who’ll be the one to make the wrongs and turn them right? Who’ll be the one to keep up with the fight? I’ll never stop the fight. Guitar Solo I’m so tired I’m so tired I’m so tired I’m so tired of this
5.
You & I 03:08
You were there with all the boys around I couldn’t find a way out of the crowd You played it cool and kept the boys at bay I never thought I’d get you out to play You & I we’ll always be together From this day and then forever ever You & I we’ll always be together yeah I found a way to break on through the noise You looked my way, how could I keep my poise? I took a chance and took you by the hand You took it back just like the way I planned. You & I we’ll always be together From this day and then forever ever You & I we’ll always be together yeah Those that said we’d never work together Now they’ll know that we’re forever ever You & I we’ll always be together yeah When they said we’d never make it far That we’d fall and leave a great big scar They didn’t know how close we had become Or that we’d prove that we could overcome We showed them all that love will find a way And carry on together every day You and I are meant to be together You and I oh yeah. You’re here now, I’ve never been so glad I’m by your side and and not just for a fad You play it cool but always treat me right I’ll stay with you each day and every night Guitar Solo You & I’ll we’ll always be together You & I’ll we’ll always be together You & I’ll we’ll always be together, yeah
6.
There are times when I’m feeling lost, the world’s too big and I can’t get through the day. There are times when I want to cry, I hide away and I don’t know what to say. In those times when I’m feeling lost and feeling blue I’ll come running back to you There may be times when you’re feeling lost, alone in the world and you don’t know how you’ll stay There may be times when you want to shout, you want to rage, but I know what I can say. In those times when you’re feeling lost and feeling blue I’ll come running back to you In those times when you’re feeling lost and feeling blue I’ll come running back to you Epic Guitar Solo Without these times when we’re feeling lost and we can’t get through the day. We will never find the strength to fly and break the chains and find these words to say In those times when we’re feeling lost and feeling blue I’ll come running back to you In those times when we’re feeling lost and feeling blue I’ll come running back to you In those times, I’ll never give up or let you down I’ll come running back to you In those times, I’ll never give up or let you down I’ll come running back to you Running back, to you
7.
Hold You 04:02
I’ll hold you, close to my heart I’ll hold you, so we’ll never part Always, with you I’ll hold you, just like at the start Every time you’re in my arms I know the world is right I’ll hold you with all of my might. I’ll kiss you, to show you I care I’ll kiss you, don’t care if they stare Softly, sweetly I’ll kiss you, with all of my dare Every time I feel your lips I know that you’re all mine I’ll kiss you and make you feel fine Don’t want a world where you’re not by my side Can’t see how I could survive Don’t want a world where you’re not by my side So I’ll just hold you close all of the time. I’ll love you, never leave you alone I’ll love you, like you’ve never known All day, all night I’ll love you, and make you my own Every time you’re by my side I know my life is set I’ll love you and it ain’t over yet Don’t want a world where you’re not by my side Can’t see how I could survive Don’t want a world where you’re not by my side So I’ll just hold you close all of the time. I’ll hold you, close to my heart I’ll hold you, so we’ll never part Always, with you I’ll hold you, just like at the start Every time you’re in my arms I know the world is right Every time you’re in my arms I know the world is right I’ll hold you with all of my might
8.
Never thought I’d find myself, Living this life with someone like you, Never thought I’d need to find the one. But then you showed yourself Came into my life and you changed the tune Seems the world just needed to be seen. Another time, another place I would still find you Another time, another place I’d still be here with you Flew across half the world, Cos I couldn’t find the girl for me, Flew across the world to get to you. You came to me on a summer’s night, Saw you once and knew it then, Seems the world just needed to be seen. Another time, another place I would still find you Another time, another place I’d still be here with you Guitar Solo Another time, another place I would still find you Another time, another place I’d still be here with you 7 billion people in this world and I find you, 7 billion people and I get myself to you, 7 billion people in this world I still find you, I can’t believe it’s true. Now that I’ve found you, I’m loving this life that I share with you, Fate dealt these cards so now I’ll play. If I never found you, I’d still be searching for that girl Seems the world just needed to be seen Another time, another place I would still find you Another time, another place I would still find you Another time, another place I would still, I would still, I would still find you
9.
When they look down on us that way I wanna shout out loud When I see the glances never sway I’m gonna shout out loud They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down Never take us down. They don’t know the challenges we’ve faced We’ve always overcome They don’t care, just wanna lay the waste We’ll always overcome They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down Never take us down We’ve shown them all, that we are here for keeps I’ve always got your back We’ll show them all, that they are all just creeps I’ll always have your back They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never take us down We’re going far They’ll never take us down Never take us down Why do they try this on? Why can’t they let us be? Just wanna be with you Together we’ll be free Why do they try this on? Why can’t they let us be? No matter what they do They’ll never bring us down They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down We’re way above the bar They’ll never hold us back We’re going far They’ll never take us down Never take us down Never take us down Never take us down, yeah
10.
When I see you walking down the street, I hope and pray that we never meet. When I see your number on my screen, I get a pain that hits me in my spleen. You like to talk and act so tough But you’re just a hack that’s full of fluff You talk a big game, but I see right through you When I hear about the things you’ve said, I wonder just what goes on in your head. When I hear about the things you do, I can’t believe it, but I know it’s true You like to talk and act so tough But you’re just a hack that’s full of fluff You talk a big game, but I see right through you How can you claim you have the higher ground, With all the vitriol you fling around? Why can’t you see the pain you cause the world With all the hate that you have unfurled? You like to talk and act so tough But you’re just a hack that’s full of fluff You talk a big game, but I see right through you Guitar Solo You like to talk and act so tough But you’re just a hack that’s full of fluff You think you’re cool and oh so fly But you’re just a fool so don’t you try You want it all to be about you You talk a big game, but I see right through you See right through you See right through you See right through you See right through you
11.
Dreams 03:40
When I think of what this life would be like without you, I’d wanna climb in my bed. It would be so cold inside this world without you here, I’d rather end up dead. I don’t wanna wake up, it’s better in here When you’re in my dreams When I sleep I see you baby, always by my side You fill the world with style. And when I sleep I hear you baby, a whisper in my ear It always makes me smile I don’t wanna wake up, it’s better in here When you’re in my dreams I won’t ever wake up, I love it in here When you’re in my dreams. Guitar Solo I don’t wanna wake up, it’s better in here When you’re in my dreams I won’t ever wake up, I love it in here When you’re in my dreams, Now you’re in my… Dreams come and fill my mind Take me to a another world A world where we can be so free. I’ll close my eyes and keep you there And sleep all night so you will be Always in my dreams.

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This is my 4th album since October 2020 - lockdown life has certainly helped increase my creativity! Suburban Musings is an 11-track album of rock, indie, psychedelic and singer-songwriter ballads, with a couple of angsty power-pop tracks thrown in for good measure. All the instruments were played and arranged by me, and the songs were written, recorded and produced in my little home studio in Melbourne Australia. The artwork came from my nightly lockdown stroll with my wife and sets the mood perfectly for this album.

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released October 20, 2021

Guitar, Bass, Vocals - Mikey J
Drums - GarageBand by Mikey J
Recorded in Melbourne, Australia by Mikey J
Produced in Melbourne, Australia by Mikey J, with support from Adam (Twitter: @mixedbyadam), Matthias Pietsch (Twitter: @omegamusic) and Kelly Kintner (Twitter: @kelly_kintner)

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Mikey J Melbourne, Australia

I’m just a dude who loves music. A multi-instrumentalist out of Melbourne, Australia. My songs are a mix of rock, blues, folk, funk and indie music, inspired by the great songwriters of bygone days and my family and experiences. I’m unsigned and write, perform and record everything on a (too) simple setup at home. I hope you enjoy listening to my tracks as much as I enjoy making them. ... more

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