Lyrics
Everything and More
Music: Alex Bonadonna
Lyrics: Leave Those Kids Alone
I want everything and more
Shut the gates lock the door
Living like the other half
Capitalist craved maniac
No apologies from me
Won't hear thank you won't hear please
Living life in rich excess
Is the stamp of being blessed
Oh, ain't no game that I'm playing
Oh, can you hear what I'm saying?
It's a lesson we've all learned
Can't live without it, go and earn
Then you better spend it fast
The next best thing is up for grabs
I could stand up to this lie
But it's more fun to scrounge and buy
They got pockets for our cash
So make it, spend it, do it fast
Oh, ain't no game that I'm playing
Oh, can you hear what I'm saying?
Everything and more
If it sparkles, if it shines
Everything and more
Run out the door to make it mine
Oh
Oh
If it's love you've come to claim
You're up against who want the same
Got no time to play the chase
I'll disappear without at trace
I'd rather six-strings, wings and cars
Exquisite places near and far
When they put me in the ground
I'm gonna own the dirt they found
Oh, ain't no game that I'm playing
Oh, can you hear what I'm saying?
Everything and more
If it sparkles, if it shines
Everything and more
Run out the door to make it mine
Everything and more
If it sparkles, if it shines
Everything and more
Run out the door to make it mine
Oh
Oh
Assistant Producer: Peter Palazzolo
Music: Timothy Hole / Leave Those Kids Alone
Made up her mind
Shut the door, head towards the black
No tears to cry
Moving on, no turning back
There’d be no sweet goodbye
She couldn’t afford
But better is where she’s heading towards
She’s leaving on a midnight train
Don’t know where she’s going
Block out the world so she don’t feel pain
Don’t know where she’s running
She don’t care where she’s going
She’s trying to get lost
It’s better than where she was
No phone to call
Only strangers on the other side
Nothing to say
No friends, no one to confide
There’d be no sweet goodbyes
She couldn’t afford
But better is where she’s heading towards
She’s leaving on a midnight train
Don’t know where she’s going
Block out the world so she don’t feel pain
Don’t know where she’s running
She don’t care where she’s going
She’s trying to get lost
It’s better than where she was
No destination without plan
The line’s been drawn in the sand
With every click of the tracks
Tells herself she’s not going back
She’ll ride and hide however long
All that matters is she’s gone
It’s never hard to turn your back
When you’re running from attack
She don’t care where she’s going
She’s trying to get lost
She’s leaving on a midnight train
Don’t know where she’s going
Block out the world so she don’t feel pain
Don’t know where she’s running
She’s leaving on a midnight train
Don’t know where she’s going
Block out the world so she don’t feel pain
Don’t know where she’s running
She don’t care where she’s going
She’s trying to get lost
It’s better than where she was
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
I think you got some bad advice
Had it all lined up, threw it all away
You left the ones who loved you the most
Saw you down the hall, white as a ghost
Rolled the dice, played make believe
Denied the truth, it’s your same old story
Heard the crying on the phone
Go look in the mirror, you’re all alone
Don’t tell me its
Destiny? No
Can’t you see? No
Had to take a stand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Destiny? No
Are you free? No
Never understand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Your shiny toys now gather dust
But you gave it up, packed them all away
Didn’t realize what you had
And now we’re better off in the end
Don’t tell me its
Destiny? No
Can’t you see? No
Had to take a stand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Destiny? No
Are you free? No
Never understand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Can you hear that sound
Here we go again
Let everybody down
Here we go again
You thought you earned the crown
But like a snowflake on the ground
Your pride, it made a choice
Now they’ll never hear your voice
Don’t tell me its
Destiny? No
Can’t you see? No
Had to take a stand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Destiny? No
Are you free? No
Never understand
The chance you had has slipped away
Like water in your hands
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here we go again
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
Woke up to a tidal wave
From the other side of the world
Phone dinging like a bell
Thumbs up from the ‘gram and blue bird
They don’t know where I live
What I’m about or even my name
Just pixels and sound in the palm of their hand
Screen time is the new kind of fame
I’m going stratospheric
Higher than the sky
Can’t breathe unless you hear it
Don’t need wings to fly
They said we think you’ve got the stuff
Didn’t even leave my room
The best we’ve ever heard, they wrote
Rolled sixty seconds, upload, boom
We’re all craving clicks
Seeking likes and follows
Don’t care if you remember who I am
Just be sure to share my photos
I’m going stratospheric
Higher than the sky
Can’t breathe unless you hear it
No one’s asking why
There’s no knocking at the door
Like a flash they’re moving on
Tomorrow’s flavour is gone the next
Do we really think this way is best
No
I’m going stratospheric
Higher than the sky
Can’t breathe unless you hear it
Don’t need wings to fly
I’m going stratospheric
Higher than the sky
Can’t breathe unless you hear it
No one’s asking why
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
If I had another chance
What questions would I ask
It seems so long ago
But time it moves so fast
You did all you could
With all that you had
Plenty of memories
Some good and some bad
When I stood by your side I felt your smile everyday
You drew it all up, you shined the light
And now there’s nothing in my way
Day by day is what they said to take
But there’s no standing still
I’ve got dreams to make
You’ll always be the one that held my hand
You’ll always be the one who took a stand
How I wish we had more time
You’ll always be the one who loved me more
You’ll always be the one that made me whole
Still trying not to fall
Never had to look too far
I’m following my guiding stars
Everything I am is ’cause of you
I wonder if you see me
They say I make you proud
When I close my eyes at night
You come through clear and loud
Head on straight, won’t leave it up to fate
But there’s no standing still, I’ve got dreams to make
You’ll always be the one that held my hand
You’ll always be the one who took a stand
How I wish we had more time
You’ll always be the one who loved me more
You’ll always be the one that made me whole
Still trying not to fall
Never had to look too far
I’m following my guiding stars
Everything I am is ’cause of you
Gotta get moving
My head off the ground
Dreams they are calling
Still trying to be found
You’ll always be the one that held my hand
You’ll always be the one who took a stand
I’m still waiting for your call
You’ll always be the one who loved me more
You’ll always be the one that made me whole
Keep sending me the signs
Never had to look too far
I’m following my guiding stars
Everything I am is ’cause of you
Assistant Producer: Peter Palazzolo
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
I was standing in line, had to make it
One ticket to the show
It was quarter to nine, I could feel it
Anticipation grows
I walked in right as the lights go down
I make my way through the heavy crowd
Was right up front as they took the stage
The place erupts as they start to play
They threw the straps over their shoulders
I reached for them with outstretched hands
A thousand voices screaming towards them
My heart was beating synced up with the band
When he pointed at me, couldn’t believe it
I was singing every line
When they lifted me up, could barely feel it
Nothing standing still but time
He said man, do you want to play
You kidding me? I’ve waited every day
I know the setlist, I know the songs
I’ve dreamt this moment for so long
They threw the six-string on my shoulder
It felt like heaven’s ticket in my hands
A thousand voices screaming towards me
I made it up on stage with the band
Blinded by the lights
Now it all makes sense
You’d give everything up
Just to get the chance
From zero to hero
In just four bars
He said where you going man
Let’s play one more
They threw the six-string on my shoulder
It felt like heaven’s ticket in my hands
A thousand voices screaming towards me
I made it up on stage with the band
Man, they threw the six-string on my shoulder
Felt like heaven’s ticket in my hands
A thousand voices screaming towards me
I made it up on stage with the band
Yeah, with the band
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
Let’s take a ride
I’ll take you with me
No point of interest dotted on a map
Nowhere to go
Just close your eyes now
Once you feel it there’s no turning back
I met a man
Who showed me kindness
Asked for nothing in return
Said do the same
It’s what keeps me breathing
Told him I had many things to learn
Let’s take a ride
I’ll take you with me
No point of interest dotted on a map
Nowhere to go
Just close your eyes now
Once you feel it there’s no turning back
Time plays a game
Each day we’re older
Can’t do anything at all
But look in the mirror
And watch it happen
But live your life before you get the call
Let’s take a ride
I’ll take you with me
No point of interest dotted on a map
Nowhere to go
Just close your eyes now
Once you feel it there’s no turning back
Grab my hand, we’ll mark every hour
I’ll carry you all the way
Places we’ve been, the wrongs and the rights
You’re waiting for me to say
Let’s take a ride
I’ll take you with me
No point of interest dotted on a map
Nowhere to go
Just close your eyes now
Once you feel it there’s no turning back
Let’s take a ride
I’ll take you with me
No point of interest dotted on a map
Nowhere to go
Just close your eyes now
Once you feel it there’s no turning back
Music: Alex Bonadonna / Leave Those Kids Alone
Assistant Producer: Pete Palazzolo
Knock knock, hear you at the doorstep
Wondering what will come next, no one asked to play this game
Bang bang, feel you getting closer
Telling me it’s over, never gonna be the same
And now I’m calling you out
Never was a doubt
That I’m up to play this game
I’m living with an invisible enemy
The fight against, it ain’t no friend to me
I’m reaching out, won’t you help me? Can’t you see
I’m living with my invisible enemy
Top down, wondering what you look like
Something doesn’t feel right, lightning fast I turn to see
Stop go, don’t know which way to turn
Afraid of lessons that I’ll learn, but the answer lies with me
And now I’m letting you in
Don’t know where you’ve been
But I know your time ain’t free
I’m living with my invisible enemy
The fight against, it ain’t no friend to me
I’m reaching out, won’t you help me? Can’t you see
I’m living with my invisible enemy
You’re creeping up but I can’t see you
You’re in my head and I can’t feel you
That’s what makes you real
I’m living with an invisible enemy
The fight against, it ain’t no friend to me
I’m reaching out, won’t you help me? Can’t you see
I’m living with my invisible enemy
Think I’m in love with an invisible enemy
Can’t help myself, it’s got a hold of me
I’m reaching out, and now I’m breaking free
I’ve learned to love my invisible enemy
groundwork (2022)
Lyrics – Leave Those Kids Alone (all tracks)
Drum Tracking, Mixing, Mastering – David Cyrenne, Surreel Sound Recording Studio (all tracks)
Music and producer credits listed by track.
