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Sequence

by Rice Cracker Project

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WHEN SHE GETS BACK 02:39
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WHEN SHE GETS BACK, I'M GONNA TELL HER THAT I LOVE HER. WHEN SHE RETURNS, I'M GONNA TELL HER HOW I FEEL. I'M GONNA WRAP MY ARMS AROUND HER AND GENTLY WHISPER IN HER EAR, AND I'LL ASSURE HER EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE ALL RIGHT AS SOON AS SHE GETS HERE. WHEN SHE GETS BACK, I'M GONNA PLEAD FOR HER FORGIVENESS. WHEN SHE RETURNS, I'M GONNA DROP DOWN ON MY KNEES. I'M GONNA GROVEL LIKE A BEGGAR MAN, I'M GONNA PROMISE HER THE MOON, AND I'LL CONVINCE HER THERE'S A REASON TO BELIEVE I'VE AGREED TO CHANGE MY TUNE. YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN SO LONG, I DIDN'T THINK THAT I COULD EVER BE THIS SAD. I'VE TRIED TO CARRY ON, BUT ALL I DO IS COUNT THE DAYS TILL SHE COMES BACK. SO LISTEN TO THIS VOW, AND MARK THE WORDS THAT I'VE HELD BACK UP TILL NOW. I'LL SAY IT LOUD AND CLEAR FOR ALL THE WORLD TO HEAR AS SOON AS SHE GETS BACK. (SOLO) I'M GONNA MEET HER EXPECTATIONS, AND I'LL SURPASS THEM IF I CAN, BUT EITHER WAY I'M GONNA STRIVE, IN HER EYES, TO BE A BETTER MAN. WHEN SHE GETS BACK, WELL I'LL BE WAITING AT THE STATION. WHEN SHE RETURNS, YES I'LL BE HOLDING UP A SIGN. I'M ISSUING A DECLARATION I KNOW IT'S LONG BEEN OVERDUE. THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO SAY THIS, HONEY I'M SORRY, AND I LOVE YOU. THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR ME TO SAY BUT HONEY I'M SORRY AND I LOVE YOU.
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TIMING 03:05
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I WANDERED DOWN TO YOUR HOUSE JUST TO SING YOU A SONG. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT MY TIMING WAS WRONG. I RAN AWAY WITH MY HEAD IN MY HANDS LIKE A CHILD. I COULDN'T FACE MY DEFEAT, HID MY HEART IN DENIAL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DO TO ME, 'CAUSE EVERY TIME I WISH TO BE ALONE WITH YOU, AND YOU WITH ME, YOU'RE GONE. MY TIMING WAS WRONG. I'VE PLAY THE FOOL LONG ENOUGH, DONE MY LAST CURTAIN CALL. I'LL MAKE AMENDS LATER ON WHEN MY MATTER'S RESOLVED. I'VE HEARD IT SAID THERE'S SOMEONE WHO IS OUT THERE FOR ME. BUT AS IT STANDS THIS IS MORE THAN I CARE TO BELIEVE. I THROW MY WALLS UP IN MY SELF DEFENSE, KEEPING THE ENEMY AT BAY. DESPITE A SUDDEN STRIKE OF COMMON SENSE, THOUGH I TAKE COMMAND, I'M AFRAID. THE WOUNDS, ONE DAY, WILL BE HEALED AND I'LL VENTURE OUT AGAIN. THESE MEMORIES, BITTERSWEET, WILL BE LEAVES IN THE WIND. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO ME, 'CAUSE EVERY TIME I WISH TO BE ALONE WITH YOU AND YOU WITH ME, YOU'RE GONE. MY TIMING WAS...WRONG.
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EVERYBODY LOVES THE GIRL NEXT DOOR 02:15
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EVERYBODY LOVES THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. EVERYBODY WANTS TO GIVE HER MORE. ANY WAY YOU WANT IT, ANY WAY YOU PLEASE, SHE’LL GO DOWN ON HANDS AND KNEES. ALL SHE WANTS IS A MAN LIKE YOU OR ME (OR THREE.) EVERYBODY LOVES THE GIRL NEXT DOOR. ALL SHE DOES IS GIVE YOU MORE. SHE’LL GIVE YOU A NIGHT OF ENDLESS PLEASURE. SHE’LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOUR LEISURE. ALL SHE NEEDS IS A MAN THAT SHE CAN PLEASE. (SOLO) EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET AHEAD. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR THEY’LL TAKE INSTEAD. EVERY LITTLE BOY, EVERY GROWN MAN, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR THEY CAN’T UNDERSTAND. SHE’S THE BEST KIND OF GIRL FOR ALL WHO CAN.
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MY SWEET TIME 04:15
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THERE ARE TIMES IN MY LIFE WHEN I BREAK DOWN AND CRY. I’M NOT ALWAYS SURE WHY, I JUST DO. I JUST OPEN THE GATES AND LET IT FLOOD OUT IN WAVES, AND THEN I WASH OFF MY FACE WHEN I’M THROUGH. WHEN I’M OUT ON A LIMB, AND I’VE BEEN CHASING MY WHIMS, AND THEM OLE FEARS BEGIN TO TAKE HOLD, I JUST DRAW A DEEP BREATH AND BACK AWAY FROM THE EDGE, AND DO A SLIGHT COURSE CORRECT FOR MY SOUL. THEN I’M GONNA TAKE MY SWEET TIME CAUSE IT’S MY TIME TO TAKE. THERE ARE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO CAN JUST LET THEMSELVES GO, AND THEIR LIVES SEEM TO FLOW SMOOTH AS GLASS. BUT I’VE NEVER BEEN ONE WHO CAN JUST LIE IN THE SUN. FEELS LIKE I’M UNDER THE GUN WITH EACH PASS. THEN I’M GONNA TAKE MY SWEET TIME CAUSE IT’S MY TIME TO TAKE. YEA, I’M GONNA TAKE MY SWEET TIME, LEAVE MY TROUBLES BEHIND. TAKE A LOAD OFF MY MIND, IN THE MOMENTS I FIND, YEA. THERE ARE MOMENTS I HAVE WHEN I COULD SURE USE A LAUGH, BUT THAT INNER DARK HALF KEEPS ME DOWN. SO I JUST CLOSE MY EYES AND LOOK DEEP DOWN INSIDE FOR THAT LITTLE OLD SMILE TO BRING ME ROUND, ROUND, ROUND, ROUND. THEN I’M GONNA TAKE MY SWEET TIME CAUSE IT’S MY TIME TO TAKE. YEA, I’M GONNA TAKE MY SWEET TIME, LEAVE MY TROUBLES BEHIND. AND IN THE MOMENTS I FIND, TAKE A LOAD OFF MY MIND.
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SO HAPPY TO SING THE BLUES 03:45
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SO HAPPY TO SING THE BLUES TO BE ALONE, WITHOUT YOU. SO HAPPY TO BE ON MY OWN WITH NO ONE THERE TO GREET ME AT HOME. FREE AGAIN TO BE ALONE IN THE END. SO HAPPY JUST BEIN' ME, TUNIN' OUT WITH MY BIG TV, TELLIN' EVERYONE I'M OKAY, PUTTIN' ON MY BRAVE FACE. HIDE THE PAIN, PLAY THE GAME ONCE AGAIN. WO! (SOLO) SO HAPPY, HA, TO SHED SOME TEARS, DROWN MY SORROWS IN A SIX PACK OF BEER. GOIN’ ‘ROUND SAYIN’ I’M FINE— AND BE ALONE UNTIL THE END OF TIME. NO MORE WORRIES, NO MORE REASON TO HURRY. (TAKE ME BACK! OW!) (SOLO) BEEN ALONE WITH ME AND MINE. BEEN ALONE FOR A REALLY LONG TIME. NO ESCAPIN’ WHAT IS REAL, NOR CAN I HIDE WHAT I TRULY FEEL. NOT SO HAPPY TO SING THESE BLUES OVER YOU. (TAKE ME BACK ONE MORE TIME, OO!) (SOLO)
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SIRENA CALLS MY NAME 03:16
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I SEE YOUR LOVING HANDS THROUGH THE DESSERT SANDS. I THINK I KNOW YOU. YOU ACT SO KIND AND TRUE. SIRENA CALLS MY NAME. I FEEL THE PAIN. WHEN SHE CALLS MY NAME I SAY, "I LOVE YOU!" LOVE I SEE IS BLIND. LOVE, I NEVER FIND. ALL I DREAM IS YOU. WHAT AM I TO DO? SIRENA CALLS MY NAME. I FEEL THE PAIN. WHEN SHE CALLS MY NAME I SAY, "I LOVE YOU!" (SOLO) SIRENA CALLS MY NAME. I FEEL THE SAME. WHEN SHE CALLS MY NAME I SAY, "I LOVE YOU!" LOVE I SEE IS BLIND. CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND! ALL I FEEL IS YOU. NOTHING LEFT TO DO! OO! MM!
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BRAND NEW DAY 05:02
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WELL I GUESS IT’S TIME FOR ME TO SAY GOOD-BYE AGAIN, AND PACK MY BAGS AND SAY SO LONG TO ALL MY FRIENDS. OH THE WIND IS BLOWIN’ WESTWARD AND YOU KNOW I’VE GOT TO GO, AND I’LL BE SITTIN’ PRETTY IN THE CITY WHERE THE STREETS ARE PAVED WITH GOLD. I’LL BE LOOKING FOR HER FACE IN EVERY CROWD I SEE. I’LL BE DREAMIN’ OF HER UNDERNEATH THE APPLE TREES. AND YOU KNOW MY LIFE’S BEEN CRAZY, YOU’VE GOT NOTHIN’ MUCH TO SHOW, BUT THE DAY WILL COME, MY DEAREST ONE, WHEN I SWEAR I’LL TAKE IT SLOW. SHORT AND SWEET IS THE WAY I LIKE IT. FAST AND LOOSE IS THE WAY I PLAY IT. THOUGH TOMORROW MAY BE YOUR FUTURE, WELL TO ME, WELL TO ME, IT’S JUST A BRAND NEW DAY. WELL I’M SITTIN’ SIPPIN’ COFFEE IN THE LAND OF DREAMS WHERE I TEND TO THINK ABOUT THE WAY THINGS MIGHT HAVE BEEN. AND YOU REALLY MUST BELIEVE ME, WHAT I’VE DONE I THOUGHT WAS RIGHT. AND I’LL NEVER USE THE ROADS I CHOOSE AS EXCUSES FOR MY LIFE. SHORT AND SWEET IS THE WAY I LIKE IT. FAST AND LOOSE IS THE WAY I PLAY IT. THOUGH TOMORROW MAY BE YOUR FUTURE, WELL TO ME, WELL TO ME, JUST A BRAND NEW DAY, JUST A BRAND NEW DAY. (JUST A BRAND NEW DAY!) WELL I GUESS THE DAY IS OVER AND THE WORDS HAVE ALL BEEN SAID AND MY REGRETS, I HAD DISCOVERED, ARE JUST QUESTIONS IN MY HEAD. AND I CAUTION THOSE WHO FOLLOW, THOSE WHO THINK MY WAY IS GRAND, THERE’LL BECOME A TIME WHERE YOU’RE GONNA FIND ONLY WRINKLES LEFT IN YOUR HEAD. SHORT AND SWEET IS THE WAY I LIKE IT. FAST AND LOOSE IS THE WAY I PLAY IT. THOUGH TOMORROW MAY BE YOUR FUTURE, WELL TO ME IT’S JUST A BRAND NEW DAY. SHORT AND SWEET IS THE WAY I LIKE IT. FAST AND LOOSE IS THE WAY I PLAY IT. THOUGH TOMORROW MAY BE YOUR FUTURE, WELL TO ME, WELL TO ME, JUST A BRAND NEW DAY, JUST A BRAND NEW DAY, JUST A BRAND NEW DAY.
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DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS 02:44
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WELL THERE WAS JUST ONE CALL THAT WAS WORTH MY TIME, WE WERE BREAKING OUT OF A CLEVER CRIME, AND I TELL YOU SOMETHING THAT WILL MAKE YOU FEEL SO COOL. . . AND THEN WE WERE JUST ONE DOT ON A SLENDER LINE, ONLY TO PROVE MY POINT IT WAS SO SUBLIME, AND YOU TOLD ME SOMETHING THAT WAS SO AGAINST THE RULES. . . BUT IF I COULD PLACE MY THOUGHTS OVER WHAT WE SHOULD DO, CONSIDER THE TOTAL LACK OF ANY GOLDEN RULE ABOUT THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS THAT WE ALL PUT AWAY FOR YOU. . . SO I’LL REPLACE THE LOCKS ON THESE SILENT TRUTHS, KEEPING A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE FROM THE UNHEARD YOUTH, AND WE’LL PRETEND THAT THERE’S NOTHING AGAINST THE RULES. TEARING DOWN THE WALLS OF EVERY HOKE PHILOSOPHY, AND BREAKING UP ALL OF THE SILENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY, YOU NEEDED MORE OF WHAT WE SHARED AND WANTED MORE OF EVERY THOUGHT INSIDE MY HEAD. SO NOW WE ARE JUST ONE DOT ON A SLENDER LINE, ONLY TO PROVE MY POINT, IT WAS SO SUBLIME; AND THEN THAT ONE LAST CALL, IT WAS WORTH MY TIME. WE HAD BROKEN OUT OF THAT CLEVER CRIME, AS YOU TOLD ME SOMETHING THAT WAS SO AGAINST THE RULES. …DO WHAT YOU’VE DONE, WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' TO ME! WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU'VE DONE WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' TO ME? (3X)
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TIME 02:23
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TIME—WON’T GO AWAY, OH NO. TIME—HAS DONE THIS BEFORE. LOVE—WON’T GO AWAY, OH MY. LOVE—IS JUST A LIE. TIME—WILL NEVER LET ME FORGET. TIME—IS IN MY HEAD. LOVE—IS ALWAYS ON MY MIND. LOVE—WE’LL NEVER FIND. AND I DON’T KNOW WHY. TIME IS A MEASURE THROUGH LOVE AND HATE. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME, I STILL CAN’T WAIT. TIME—HAS NEVER BEEN SO WRONG. TIME—WILL SOON BE GONE. LOVE—HAS ALWAYS FELT SO WRONG. BUT LOVE—WILL MAKE US STRONG. AND YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY WITH ME. OH!
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LIMIT 03:23
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I WISH TO FIND A WAY TO TELL YOU THAT SOMEDAY, I MIGHT NOT BE HERE FOR OUR LIFETIME. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH TIME I'VE GOT TO SAY GOODBYE, BUT I'LL DO MY BEST TO STAY WITH YOU. THERE'S A LIMIT TO MY DAYS TO SPEND WITH YOU. IT'S NOT SO HARD TO BELIEVE. I CAN FIND NO EASE TO WHAT'S AILING ME. I HAVE NO CHOICES BUT TO LEAVE (SOLO) I DON'T WANT YOU TO CRY AS TIME PASSES BY. PLEASE BELIEVE IT'S NOT MY PLAN. I TREASURE ALL WE HAD THE GOOD WITH THE BAD. ALL I ASK IS YOU UNDERSTAND. THERE'S A LIMIT TO MY DAYS TO BE WITH YOU. I HAVE SUFFERED FOR SO LONG. IT'S NO SIMPLE FEAT, YOU MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE, DON'T FORGET ME WHEN I'M GONE. (SOLO)
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INNUENDO 03:18
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WHERE THERE’S SUCH BLATANT INNUENDO, WHEN PEAKING THROUGH A TINY TINTED WINDOW, AND FEELING FRISKY AND WANTING TO STAY, THE WORDS EXCITE THEM, BODY LANGUAGE AT PLAY. WHAT HAD HAPPENED, UNEXPECTED OCCURRED, MISUNDERSTANDING ALL THAT THEY HEARD— THEY’LL SEE THIS THROUGH AND CLARIFY, TELLING THE TRUTH WHICH STILL CAN BE A LIE. SHE WANTS IT HER WAY, AND HE WANTS IT HIS WAY HE HEADS FOR THE FREEWAY, SHE'S OFF ON A SEGUE. THEY CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS; THEY’RE STUCK AT THE MIDWAY. THEY CHECK OUT THE REPLAY, IT ALL TURNS OUT SIDEWAYS. THEY'VE OPENED UP WALKWAYS, BUT CLOSED OFF THEIR DOORWAYS. THEY’RE LOST IN THE HALLWAYS, 'CAUSE THEY WANT IT ALL WAYS. (SOLO) HE GOES DEEPER, PENETRATING WITHIN; THEY MUST ABORT, YET THEY DO IT AGAIN. IT’S NOT A SIN IF NO ONE EVER GETS HURT. IT’S NOT CHEATING IF IT’S ONLY A FLIRT. THEIR EYES, STAR CROSSED, AS LOVERS AT NIGHT, LIKE AN ORGASM CAUSING FIGHT OR FLIGHT. FIRST AS STRANGERS, BUT NOW ACQUAINTED. AN ATTRACTION THAT CAN ONLY BE TAINTED. HE WANTS IT HIS WAY, AND SHE WANTS IT HER WAY. HE OFFERS SOME FOREPLAY, SHE GRANTS HIM SOME LEEWAY. HE SHOOTS FOR THE FAIRWAY, BUT SENDS IT OFF SIDEWAYS. HE STILL THINKS IT’S IN-PLAY, SO SHE FAKES HER "O"-FACE. HE TAKES IT THE WRONG WAY, SHE TELLS HIM IT’S OKAY. THEY'VE TAKEN THE LONG WAY, TO GET TO THE SAME PLACE.
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CHAMPAGNE INDIGO 08:11
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SUNLIGHT DRAINING FROM A VELVET SKY SEA BREEZE LICKS ACROSS THE WAVES GREEN EYES MISTY FROM THE INDIGO THE OCEAN VIEW...IN SOLITUDE SAND SETTLING BENEATH MY FEET DEEP BREATH SLOWING MY DESCENT REACHING OUT MY ARMS TO BALANCE ME THE OCEAN VIEW...MY INTERLUDE (SOLO) MAYBE MAKE MYSELF A BETTER LIFE TIMES LIKE THESE I THINK I CAN OPEN UP OLD ABANDONED DOORS THE OCEAN VIEW...MY GRATITUDE (SOLO)
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RHETORIC 02:34
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INSTRUMENTAL
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untitled 00:02
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Okay, now we're recording!

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This is RCP 2nd album.

All Songs Performed, Recorded, Engineered, Mixed, Mastered, and Produced by the Rice Cracker Project. All songs recorded using the Audacity sound editor software. All songs recorded at The CELL BLOCK Studio in Auburn, WA.

The RICE CRACKER PROJECT (RCP) is: Wayde K. Brown (guitar, drums, percussion, vocal), Nick Wilcox (bass, keyboards, vocal), Stephen Prescott (guitar, vocal). Artwork by Stephen G. Prescott except CD cover by Wayde K. Brown.

RCP would like to thank our friends and family, all of whom have been named numerous times. You know who you are and what you have done! You are the ones who enable us to do this. We specifically want to thank the following people for their help, support, and general tolerance of our quirks: Jim Lindsay (Computer Support), Clint Brown (Facilities Management) and Lynne Penland (Moral Support).

Danny Wayne Penland: The Last Word--Individually and as a group, the Rice Cracker Project (RCP) has endured many challenges during the production of this album. Our personal lives have often intruded, making this a long three-year process. However, in spite of this, we feel we have done some of our best work to date. This project has a cohesive theme that looks at the sequence of our lives and our time here in this world, both past and present. It is a more powerful album than our first, with a conscious effort to balance dichotomy with sincerity, and the themes of time and loss can be heard in many of the songs. We hope when listening to these songs, particularly this album, the listener will be able to relate to them in a reflective and personal way.

One of the major events that helped shape this album was the loss of our close friend and long-time drummer, Danny Penland. We are very proud of the fact that this project featured only the members of RCP. We generated this album by ourselves with no guest performers, with one exception: Dan gets the last word! Whether in the studio, with family and friends, or just meditating alone, there is one unique and creative way to reflect on our lives and our actions: “OK! Now we’re recording.” Thanks, Dan! We’ll keep working on it. --Wayde, Nick, and Stephen

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released December 27, 2013

Wayde K. Brown-Nick Wilcox-Stephen Prescott (Total running time: 46:54)

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I am a musician, singer, and songwriter doing this part-time but have been doing it all my life. I started singing before I could talk at the age of one, and wrote my first real song at 15 years of age. (If you count avant-garde as a song, then the age would be 7.) I currently own my own recording studio; and I write, perform, and record my own music (and other's from time to time.) I am Santairs. ... more

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