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Roast Dinner Drive

by Dom Reynolds

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1.
¥¥ Sometimes you catch me off guard ¥ You’ll find me thinking too hard ¥ You tell me to ditch those devices ¥ Amplifying hiccups to crises ¥ I believe in our faith ¥ Get rid of those feelings of hate ¥ Why don’t we leave sorrow behind? ¥ Work towards being aligned ¥ Sun setting down on dockyard ¥ A gathering close by the old guard ¥ Gleaming ocean in wait ¥ Portsmouth readily pulsates ¥ Must stand up -must stand up ¥ Must stand up – Close by the old guard - stand up ¥ Must stand up -  stand up, stand up ¥ Must stand up – Close by the old guard - stand up ¥ You believe in our love ¥ Marvellous fruits thereof ¥ Why don’t we leave sadness behind? ¥ Create a state of mind ¥ Sun setting down on dockyard ¥ A gathering close by the old guard ¥ A gleaming ocean in wait ¥ Portsmouth readily pulsates ¥ Must stand up -  must stand up ¥ Must stand up – Close by the old guard - stand up ¥ Must stand up -  (guitar) ¥ Must stand up – stand up - (guitar)  ¥ Must stand up -  stand up ¥ Must stand up – (guitar) ¥ Sometimes we all need vacations ¥ From ill conversations, confrontations ¥ Stand up -  stand up – Close by the old guard – Close by the old guard ¥ Must stand up - Close by the old guard - stand up ¥¥
2.
¥¥ From morn ‘til night there’s a feeling ¥ I just can’t stop ¥ And I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop ¥ I just don’t know ¥ Nah, I just don’t know ¥ When you go through life expecting the worst ¥ Well you end up feeling that you’re goddamn cursed ¥ I just don’t know ¥ Nah, I just don’t know ¥ I just don’t know ¥ Nah, I just don’t know ¥ Well I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop ¥  And I just don’t know, nah ¥ Well I got so many plates to spin ¥ I feel I just can’t win ¥ I got a bad personal conflict, yeah ¥ And you been putting me down ¥ Oh, yeah, hey, no, hey! ¥ Well I just don’t know ¥¥
3.
¥¥ ‘Twas such a perfect day for roast dinner ¥ But I did not guess the kind of trouble I would find ¥ It was a morning just like on any Saturday ¥ Got up early just before sunrise hit the blinds ¥ With rays of gold ¥ Saturday is my favourite day ¥ Every time, when the sky is blue ¥ And we go out for a ¥ Drive ¥ Cruisin’ away from my troubles in life ¥ With the breeze in our hair, and ¥ You beside me chatting with awesomeness and flair ¥ Keep cruisin’, further away ¥ Don’t stop this ¥ ‘Cause we’ll never get enough ¥ I can see your smile in your eyes you love this, as much as I do and ¥ I asked if you’d like roast dinner you laughed, and I agree ¥ Nothing really matters ¥ ‘Cuz you made me fall in love with you, all over again ¥ Drive [You’d like roast dinner?] ¥ Cruisin’ away from our troubles in life ¥ With the breeze in our hair [Under a sky so blue?] ¥ Pedal to the floor ¥ Give it some more ¥ Breeze blowin your silken hair [keep on keep on cruisin’] ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Keep on cruisin’ ‘til sun goes down, ¥ Take the chance to get out of town [keep on keep on cruisin’] ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Keep on talking with awesome flair ¥ Breeze blowin your silken hair ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Saturday’s our favourite day ¥ Drive [You’d like roast dinner?] ¥ Cruisin’ away from our troubles in life ¥ With the breeze in our hair, and [Under a sky so blue?] ¥ You beside me ¥ And even when you’re down and broke ¥ And can’t get away with that same old joke ¥ And even when you’re lost in the maze ¥ They can’t take away our Saturdays ¥ Saturdays, Saturdays ¥ They can’t take away our Saturdays ¥ [You’d like roast dinner?] ¥ [Under a sky so blue?] ¥ Drive ¥ Cruisin’ away from our troubles in life ¥ With the breeze in our hair, and  ¥ You beside me with awesomeness and flair ¥ [Under a sky so blue?] ¥¥
4.
¥¥ Nothing but the blues ¥ Nothing but the blues ¥ Well lately, honey, my back’s against the wall ¥ And I ain’t getting no windfall ¥ But babe don’t worry, that ain’t nothing but the blues ¥ Well I’m gonna sell my medals ¥ And I ain’t buying no kettles ¥ But babe don’t worry, that ain’t nothing but the blues ¥ Hey hey hey, Hey hey hey hey hey, Hey hey hey hey ¥ Hey hey hey, Hey hey hey hey hey ¥ Hey hey hey, Hey hey hey hey hey ¥ Nothing but the blues ¥ Well it’s gonna be a long winter’s chill ¥ I’m afraid there’s gonna be trouble at the mill ¥ But that don’t mean nothing ‘cause it’s nothing but the blues ¥  Well I’m gonna sell my medals ¥ And I ain’t buying no kettles ¥ But babe don’t’ worry, that ain’t nothing but the blues ¥ But babe don’t’ worry, that ain’t nothing but the blues ¥ But babe don’t’ worry, ‘cuz it’s nothing but the blues. 
5.
¥¥ If you had a gun, would you shoot me down? ¥ If you were a king, would you wear a crown? ¥ Must we curtail ¥ The alpha male ¥ With big brown eyes? ¥ If I was a clown would you laugh at me? ¥ If you were a gaoler would you set me free? ¥ Is it addiction ¥ Your predilection ¥ To rectify? ¥ If you were a wolf would you hunt me down? ¥ If I was your prey would you laugh or frown? ¥ Must we curtail ¥ The alpha male ¥ With big brown eyes? ¥ Solipsistic sophist narcissist ¥ Pseudo macho Social-Darwinist ¥¥
6.
¥¥ Split wood kindling ¥ Hit by fiery spark ¥ In hindsight the start ¥ Of a fall into the dark  ¥ Survival pretenders ¥ On outdoor adventure ¥ Trailer park weekenders ¥ Turned secret love offenders ¥ Breathe, with great desire ¥ No smoke, without a fire ¥ And all we want is understand ¥ The lust that’s gone haywire ¥ The cravings got the upper hand ¥ As we played with fire  ¥ Projection of perfection ¥ By the lake under moonshine ¥ Showed her great affection ¥ Could have really worked out fine ¥ We reached the highest highs ¥ Like Icarus on his famous flights ¥ The best ever endeavour ¥ I guess nothing lasts forever ¥ Played with fire ¥ Played with fire ¥ Played with fire ¥ Played with fire! ¥ Tinder glows ¥ The flames reach higher! ¥ Fire, fire hose! ¥ Played with fire!  ¥ Tinder glows (Tinder glows) ¥ The flames reach higher ¥ Fire, fire hose! ¥ Reach, beyond the frame (Beyond the) ¥ Burn, a crimson flame ¥ And all we want is understand ¥ The lust that’s gone haywire (Played with Fire) ¥ The cravings got the upper hand ¥ As we played with fire (Played with Fire) ¥ Projection of perfection ¥ By the lake under moonshine (Played with Fire) ¥ Showed her great affection ¥ Could have really worked out fine ¥ Played with fire! ¥ Tinder glows (Tinder glows) ¥ The flames reach higher! ¥ Fire, fire hose! ¥ You know I played with fire! ¥ Tinder glows (Tinder glows) ¥ The flames reach higher! ¥ Fire, fire hose! ¥ All we want is understand ¥ The lust that’s gone haywire  ¥ The cravings got the upper hand  ¥ As we played with fire  ¥ Projection of perfection  ¥ By the lake under moonshine ¥ A choir of flames, an eternal fire  ¥ A breath of great, great desire ¥ Played with fire ¥ A choir of flames, an eternal fire  ¥ A breath of great, great desire  ¥ Desire ¥ Flames ¥ … like a fire … burning  ¥ ... yearning ¥ Played with fire ¥ Flames ¥ burning ... yearning … ¥ Fire ¥ burning ... yearning ¥ Trailer park weekenders ¥ Played with fire by the lake ¥ Flames ¥ Under moonshine ¥ Fire ¥¥
7.
Chiseling 05:11
¥¥ How long, how long? ¥ A cold chisel forged and tempered with cutting edge that rather cuts than leaves a wedge ¥ Unrelentless and determined swindling gain out of anyone she can entertain ¥ No conversation, no real surrenda` without in some way tying it back to your agenda ¥ Unless you calculate that they do something for you, you don't pay much attention to them do you? ¥ And now I am they to you! ¥ Chiseling ¥ How long do you want me to be your fool? ¥ You're chiseling ¥ But I can't be anyone's tool, no more ¥ How long, uh, how, how long? ¥ For far too long I've been obedient, I let you use me in whatever way, you confuse me ¥ But no more cutting, no more carving; I won't chisel you in, or it will be my undoing ¥ No conversation, no real surrenda` without tying it in some way back to my agenda ¥ Unless I calculate that they do something for me ¥ I don't pay much attention to them ¥ And now you are they to me! ¥ Chiseling ¥ How long do you want me to be your fool? ¥ You're chiseling (chiseling) ¥ I can't be anyone's tool, no more! ¥ No conversation, no real surrenda` ¥ Without in some way tying it back to your agenda ¥ Unless you calculate that they do something for you ¥ You don't pay much attention to them do you? ¥ And now I am they to you! ¥ Chiseling ¥ How long do you want me to be your fool? ¥ You're chiseling ¥ But I can't be anyone's tool, no more! ¥ Chiseling ¥ How much longer will I be your fool? ¥ Chiseling ¥ How much gold did you chisel out of me? ¥ Chisel in, chisel out ¥ You can't seem to get by without ¥ (Chiseling) Infatuated tool, whittling away (chiseling) ¥ I can no longer stay, not one more day ¥ Stone cold chisel anything goes (chiseling) ¥ Turning whichever way the wind blows ¥ Chiseling ¥ Ah, how long, … ah, and how long? ¥ Chiseling ¥ And how long? ¥ I can no longer stay ¥ Pack my bag and I’ll be gone without delay! ¥ Chiseling (repeat) ¥¥
8.
¥¥ When I am with you babe, you seem friendly with every guy in town ¥ When I am with you babe, you seem friendly with every guy in town ¥ And every time we’re out together, I am made to feel like a clown ¥ When you went back up north babe, you said you hooked up with a guy from your old school ¥ Yeah, you went back up north child, and you hooked up with a guy from your old school ¥ Well, you got that look in your face now, like you been playing me for a fool ¥ (solo) ¥  Well, in the art of judgement baby, I guess you’re kind of skilled ¥  And in the art of judgement baby, you’re kind of skilled ¥ Since I gave up smoking, and failed, you been telling me I’m weak-willed ¥ You keep telling me babe, that it’s just a question of will ¥ You got it wrong, girl, it ain’t no question of will ¥ Well honey I’m just living on the blue side of the hill ¥ Oh-yeah ¥ You got it wrong babe ¥¥
9.
¥¥ Night or day ¥ Spring or fall ¥ I’ll be there ¥ Through it all ¥ Depend on me ¥ I love you ¥ I ain’t going nowhere ¥ We’ll see it through ¥ Worse things have happened at sea ¥ And you can always depend on me ¥ I am going nowhere ¥ For you I've time to spare ¥ And though there is no end in sight ¥ You know our candle’s burning bright ¥ You don’t need to feel blue ¥ You know I’ll see it through ¥ See it through ¥ I’ll be there ¥ I’ll be with you ¥ The problem's shared ¥ Don’t be plagued by grief and sorrow ¥ There’ll always be a brighter tomorrow ¥ You need, you need a friend ¥ On me you can depend ¥ And though there is no end in sight ¥ You know our candle’s burning bright ¥ You don’t need to feel blue ¥ I’ll always see it through ¥ As the seasons turn to winter ¥ And though the nights are getting colder ¥ No need to feel blue ¥ We still have time to spend ¥ And though we’ve still got mouths to feed ¥ A friend in need is a friend indeed ¥ You know I’ll see it through ¥ On me you can depend ¥ Events go over our heads ¥ ‘Cause we are linked by a thousand threads ¥ I ain’t going nowhere ¥ I’ve still got time to spare ¥ And though there is no end in sight ¥ You know our candle’s burning bright ¥ There's no need to feel blue ¥ You know I'll see it through ¥  Through the dark nights and the rain ¥ I’ll always be there to share the pain ¥ When the wolf is at the door ¥ Of me you can be sure ¥ I’ll be there (see it through) ¥ I’ll be with you (see it through) ¥ In the darkness and the rain ¥ We’ll always see it through ¥¥
10.
¥¥ Just the other day ¥ I spoke to you ¥ About your hopes and dreams ¥ I know it’s difficult ¥ To live a life ¥ But that ain’t what it means ¥ I didn’t really know ¥ How bad it was ¥ You were tired of the abuse ¥ You said we lectured you ¥ But did you need  ¥ All that drugs and booze? ¥ Don’t think about tomorrow ¥ Just live from day to day ¥ I know you’re full of sorrow ¥ But can you find a way to live your life ¥ And set your spirit free ¥ If there is anyone ¥ Who knows me well ¥ You can pick up a phone ¥ You can turn to me ¥ If you feel  ¥ That you can’t go on ¥ Don’t think about tomorrow ¥ Just live from day to day ¥ While I know you’re full of sorrow ¥ But can you find a way to live your life ¥ And set your spirit free ¥ I woke up today ¥ Another soul had passed away ¥ Has it really come to this? ¥ But while there’s still wine and bread and breath ¥ If we find a way to live our lives ¥ We can set our spirit free ¥ Hey… hey yeah ¥ Set our spirit free ¥ I woke up today ¥ Another soul had passed away ¥ Has it really come to this? ¥ But while there’s still wine and bread and breath ¥ We can find a way to live our lives ¥ We can set our spirit free ¥ Set our spirit free ¥ Set our spirits free yeah ¥ Set our spirits free ¥ See you later, buddy ¥¥

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Dom Reynolds and Jozef Birling are fellow singer-songwriters, musicians, record producers and tutors. Having played together formerly in a group called Infra Red during the late ‘noughties’, they reconvened in the 2020s making music together, leading to their first album “Change The Plan” in 2022. One year later they are proud to present this second album with ten newly-penned songs in an eclectic but rootsy style.

Visit Dom Reynolds & Jozef Birling at www.domreynolds.com/dom-reynolds-and-jozef-birling

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released June 27, 2023

*Must Stand Up: [C][L] JB; Jozef: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, sequencing; Dom: vocal, backing vocals, keyboards. Mixed by Jozef. Mastered by Dom. * The Other Shoe [C][L] DR; Dom: vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, bass, sequencing; Jozef: guitars, sequencing. Mixed and mastered by Dom. * Roast Dinner Drive [C][L] JB, DR; Jozef: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, sequencing, Dom: rap & backing vocals, bass, keyboards. Mixed by Jozef. Mastered by Dom. * Ain’t Nothing But [C][L] DR; Dom: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, sequencing; Jozef: backing vocals, guitars, sequencing; Jo Katerinas: backing vocals; Drums: Clyde Stubblefield. Mixed and mastered by Dom. * If You Had A Gun [C] DR, JB [L] DR; Dom: vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, sequencing. Jozef: guitars, sequencing. Mixed and mastered by Dom. * Played With Fire [C][L] JB; Jozef: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, sequencing; Dom: vocals, backing vocals. Mixed by Jozef. Mastered by Dom. * Chiseling [C][L] JB; Jozef: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, synth bass, sequencing; Dom: backing vocals, keyboards. Mixed by Jozef. Mastered by Dom. * The Blue Side Of The Hill [C][L] DR; Dom: vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, sequencing; Jozef: guitars; Drums: Clyde Stubblefield. Mixed and mastered by Dom. * See It Through [C] DR, JB, KE [L] DR; Dom: vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, sequencing; Jozef: string and woodwind arrangement, sequencing; Kylie Earl: vocals, backing vocals. Mixed and mastered by Dom. * Set Your Spirit Free [C][L] DR; Dom: vocals, backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, sequencing; Jozef: guitars, sequencing. Mixed and mastered by Dom. ¥ ¥ Legend: Composer [C]; Lyricist [L]: Siôn Dominic Reynolds aka Dom Reynolds [DR]; Patrick Jozef Nicole Beullens aka Jozef Birling [JB]; Kylie Earl [KE] ¥ ¥   Visit Dom Reynolds & Jozef Birling at www.domreynolds.com/dom-reynolds-and-jozef-birling

Lovingly crafted and recorded at the Batcave, Portsmouth, and Home Made Cookies, Southampton, England.

Sleeve design and portraits Dom and Jozef: Jozef Birling. Other art: Jozef created through DeepAI.

© Reynoldo Records, 2023, All rights reserved. Catalogue Number SDR018.

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Dom Reynolds Portsmouth, UK

My name is Dom Reynolds and I'm a singer-songwriter, musician, audio engineer and tutor.

I am currently writing and recording with Belgium-born musician Jozef Birling.

Once we discovered that we have similar musical and artistic tastes, and that our original songs fitted well together, we created newly-penned songs in an eclectic but rootsy style.
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