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RIDGE

by Ridge

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1.
All Fired Up 05:30
ROOMS FULL OF CRAZY PEOPLE PARTYING EVERY DAY INSANELY LOOKING LIKE EACH OTHER FITTING IN SO THEY CAN PLAY THE HEDONISTIC GAMES THEY’RE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT TRYING TO PASS THEM OFF AS NORMAL YOU NEVER HAVE A DOUBT YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP AND HOT FOR THE NIGHT YOU’RE EYES ARE BLINDED BY THE SIGHT YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS SELF RELEASE ARMS IN THE AIR YOU SHOUT “BELIEVE” YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP TAKE SOME FUNNY PILLS TO HELP YOU THROUGH THE DAY AND IN THE NIGHT TIME TOO IT’S JUST THE SAME OLD WAY YOU CAN’T GO ON LIKE THIS YOUR BODY CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE YOUR HEAD’S ABOUT TO BURST YOU’RE HEADING FOR THE FLOOR YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP AND HOT INSIDE YOU’RE EYES STILL. BLINDED BY THE SIGHT YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS SELF RELEASE ARMS IN THE AIR YOU SHOUT “BELIEVE” YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP INSIDE SIGNED UP FOR THE RIDE GOT NOWHERE BETTER TO GO WITH NO ONE YOU KNOW ALL FIRED UP HOW LONG CAN YOU EXPECT TO DO THIS EVERY DAY YOU’VE ONLY GOT ONE LIFE YOU’RE THROWING YOURS AWAY LOOK IN THE MIRROR TELL ME WHAT DO YOU REALLY SEE THE COST OF WHAT YOU’VE DONE NOTHING IS FOR FREE YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP AND HOT FOR THE NIGHT YOU’RE EYES STILL. BLINDED BY THE SIGHT YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS SELF RELEASE ARMS IN THE AIR YOU SHOUT “BELIEVE” YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP INSIDE SIGNED UP FOR THE RIDE LIFE’S JUST ANOTHER THRILL TAKE ONE MORE PILL YOUR HEAD IT STARTS TO SPIN DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE DONE THE LIGHTS HAVE ALL WENT OFF (YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH) X3 YOU’RE ALL FIRED UP
2.
Broken 05:28
Broken It’s come to this the end of your days Your life’s journey at an end No tears or fear you’re strong in your faith No emotion No regrets You worked SO hard for many years Holding on to your beliefs Now you’re passing you don’t seem to care You’re not the one who’s left to grieve You feel like you’re broken The only way is down Your time is nearly over You’re friends have gathered ‘round Cast your mind back NOT TOO long ago You were always on the case It didn’t bother you who went before Someone still gains for someone’s loss You feel like you’re broken The only way is down Your time is nearly over Your friends have gathered ‘round Your body’s all twisted Contorted by the sense of pain You’re haunted by your bad luck You’ve nothing left to gain YOUR MIND STARTS PLAYING TRICKS ON YOU THE DRUGS ARE KICKING IN YOU FEEL EUPHORIC - YOU START TO GRIN IF THIS IS THE END YOU’RE GONNA WIN You feel like you’re broken The only way is down Your time is nearly over Your friends have gathered ‘round Your body is all twisted Just like your mind has always been You speak but no words are heard IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO DREAM
3.
Midnight 03:49
IT’S MIDNIGHT THE STREET LAMPS ARE OFF SOMETHING STRANGE IS GOING DOWN - DOWNTOWN THERE’S MOVEMENT FROM THE DEALER IN THE ALLEY I LOOK TO THE RIGHT THERE’S A DUDE WITH A KNIFE - COMING MY WAY NO TIME TO RUN - OR FIND A PLACE TO HIDE AT MIDNIGHT AT MIDNIGHT THE STREETS ARE EMPTY ‘CEPT FOR THE DOGS N’ DOWN-AND-OUTS THERE’S NO SOUND FROM THE BODY IN THE ALLEY IN FULL FLIGHT I LOOK AT MY OPTIONS - BUT THERE AIN’T NONE HE’S GOT A KNIFE AND I AIN’T GOT A GUN IT’S MIDNIGHT THINK I’LL STOP RIGHT HERE SHOW HIM NO FEAR - AND WAIT STAND MY GROUND AND MAYBE HE WILL HESITATE ‘COS IT’S MIDNIGHT WHEN MIDNIGHT COMES - YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL THERE’S DEALERS, PIMPS, HOOKERS AND JOHNS MUGGERS AND FENCES AND POLICE IN THEIR CARS ON EVERY CORNER DON’T LET THEM FOOL YOU - THEY’RE OUT ON THE TAKE TOO I WARN YA JUST KEEP AWAY - GET INSIDE BEFORE MIDNIGHT I’LL BE STANDING HERE SELLING MY GEAR AND WATCHIN’ READY TO RUN AT THE SIGHT OF A GUN - OR A KNIFE BIDIN’ MY TIME TAKIN’ A LINE AND WAITIN’ MAKING A MARK FADE INTO THE DARK - AND GET AWAY AT MIDINGHT
4.
LOOKING DOWN AT ALL THE PEOPLE GOING ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES SCURRYING ABOUT LIKE INSECTS WATCHING THEM OUR ONLY VICE UP ON THE RIDGE WE WORRY ABOUT THE SPEED THEY’RE DESTROYING WHAT WE MADE DOWN THERE IN THEIR HOME THEY THINK THEY ARE ALONE SOON THE TABLES WILL TURN THEY DON’T KNOW THAT WE LISTEN TO EVERY WORD THEY HAVE TO SAY CHEATING, STEALING FROM OUR PLANET KILLING IT MORE, DAY BY DAY UP ON THE RIDGE SAFE FROM THE HATE, FEAR AND VIOLENCE OF THEIR WAYS WE’VE BEEN HERE SINCE LONG BEFORE THEIR TIME WE’LL BE HERE AFTER THEIR DAYS UP ON THE RIDGE UP ON THE RIDGE OUR HAVEN FROM THE STORM NO-ONE’S EVER SEEN OUR FACE ANCIENT FOLKLORE WE SPREAD TO KEEP US SAFE WE CANNOT LEAVE, WE’RE HERE TO STAY UP ON THE RIDGE WE ARE WATCHING - LOOKING DOWN ON THEM BELOW THEY’RE LIVING OUT THEIR FINAL HOURS THE PROBLEM IS THEY’LL NEVER KNOW WE SIT UP HERE, PATIENTLY WAITING FOR OUR HOUR TO ARRIVE ALWAYS READY TO TAKE OUR PLACE WE’LL BE WHAT’S LEFT WE WILL SURVIVE

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The first release. 4 track EP.

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released April 21, 2021

All tracks written, performed and recorded by Raymie WIlson.

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Raymie Wilson Glasgow, UK

Singer/Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Raymie’s music lies in various genres. Classic Rock, Country, Americana and others. He likes a lyric with a good story to it. Some factual, others pure fantasy. He is a keen advocate of the DIY ethos. Everything; writing, performing, recording, producing and artwork. Even burning and printing CDs. With other projects in the pipeline. Watch this space ... more

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