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Shot in the Dark

by Alex Enger & The Mayors

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1.
I been burned by newfound passion And I hope the scars never fade I've never bitten off more happiness than I could chew And I don't believe I'm ever gonna see such a black day through I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle If I can't keep the beat death will surely hustle Don't you know, happiness is a mindset Don't get caught up in blindness Letting trivial things hold you down Well passion is infectious, and it's okay to be reckless if you inspire the world around you I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle I can feel my heartbeat dancing into a shuffle If I can't keep the beat death will surely hustle
2.
We met long ago, back when love didn't mean a thing And I couldn't have hardly known how much she'd mean to me She's changed a lot since then, but it's okay, I changed a lot too And it seemed like it was together we grew well the first time that we kissed I was flyin' high but now that she's gone it's fillin' my mind "So read it and weep, my resignation from being all yours, just sign the papers you know i thought twice, you know i'm in love but it's what I need," she said to me and I never felt so alone as i did when she was by my side cause i wish she was mine, I wish she was mine She had some bad times, more than i expected to find and I know it's possible she'll never be alright so if she needs some space, I understand cause it's all that I can do if I want her back but I tell you it's been hard letting her go how long I can live like this I don't know "So read it and weep, my resignation from being all yours, just sign the papers you know i thought twice, you know i'm in love but it's what I need," she said to me and I never felt so alone as i did when she was by my side cause i wish she was mine, I wish she was mine
3.
We want the sunlight, but we don't want the heat We want the cleanest air, but we don't want the trees We want a mild temp, but we don't want the clouds, We wanna see the snow if it doesn't hang around Cause we are the highest, aren't we mighty? Well I ain't now fool, but I ain't no priest We're just teenagers in the history of the wonderland that we all call home So I find It real strange that we think we would know everything Well we think we're so smart, and we think we're so tough Think we know what's best, well let me tell you what We ain't above her wisdom, we ain't above her strength We been messin' with the mother, someday She's gonna put us in our place We been messin' with the mother, someday she's gonna put us in our place
4.
Trenchcoat 06:08
I've said some things I did not know I've said some things sunk to the bone I get angry at things I can't control I've hurt the people I love most Well my mama always said to me to treat others how you want to be Well I've given less than I've received but I know I'm more than just a leech When you find me, I'll be halfway down to New Orleans to pack all my regrets into a suitcase I'll lock it up, and I'll swallow the key I wouldn't want a soul to see these things that I must carry always Well darkness comes and darkness goes but if you wear it head to toe, you won't ever meet the person underneath I always hoped to clean my soul, afraid I'll be dirty till I'm growin' old learnin' the past is already passed it ain't here and now to decide where I go Well I'm lacin' up my hiking boots dropping everything I can to leave behind gonna go where ever the road leads me to cause now I'm strong from carryin' these things my whole life When you find me, I'll be halfway down to New Orleans to pack all my regrets into a suitcase I'll lock it up, and I'll swallow the key I wouldn't want a soul to see these things that I must carry always Well darkness comes and darkness goes but if you wear it head to toe, you won't ever meet the person underneath Packin', leavin', doin' no grievin' sheddin', forgettin', ain't gonna be needin' Packin, leavin', doin' no grievin' sheddin', forgettin', aint gonna... When you find me, I'll be halfway down to New Orleans to pack all my regrets into a suitcase I'll lock it up, and I'll swallow the key I wouldn't want a soul to see these things that I must carry always Well darkness comes and darkness goes but if you wear it head to toe, you won't ever meet the person underneath
5.
Cainophobia 05:10
I want you to know your wonderland is in bloom and the sun is shining down I want you to know I'll keep everything safe in your living room though it's strange being here without you around There's been talk that we might just pack up and stay awhile but that would mean leaving where we've been for so long for every tree, room, memory that we gain I fear is one I won't be able to hold on Hold on There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I shouldn't be afraid, won't someone just come and tell me why I am? There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I'm trying to hold the faith that everything's gonna be alright in the end I've always had a love for music and the way that it felt and I've always had to work for every little card I've been dealt Now I found I've been singin' to more than just myself but I've never been on a plane, or east of the great lakes or south of Oregon state There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I shouldn't be afraid, won't someone just come and tell me why I am? There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I'm trying to hold the faith that everything's gonna be alright in the end I'm always movin', always losin', always replacin' the old with the new I wish to take everything I've ever known, everywhere I go but I don't have room I'm learnin' that I don't need those things to be happy where life brings me to There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I shouldn't be afraid, won't someone just come and tell me why I am? There is change just around the fence, don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been I'm trying to hold the faith that everything's gonna be alright in the end

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Over a year of life, passion, and hard work flowing together like a beautiful river.

Art by Justan Baca in collaboration with Regan Karlewicz: www.justanbaca.com

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Andy Chayer of Maple Shade Studios in SeaTac, Washington!

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released July 26, 2014

All words, Acoustic Guitar, Lead vocals: Alex Enger
Drums, Background Vocals: Carter Torgeson
Bass: John Kegley
---GUESTS---
Piano, Rhodes, Organ: Eric Robert
Electric Guitar, Tracks 2 & 4: Kenny Lu
Electric Guitar, Track 3: Michael Arms
Background Vocals: Emerald Jones
Track 5 Group Vocals: Alex Enger, Andy Chayer, Carter Torgeson, Chris Harding, Emerald Jones

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