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Glorious - EP

by Martin Rivas

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Glorious 01:26
Stars are chased by sunlight, and everything is alright at the break of day All I can say... My hand is cold, it feels a snag in the zipper of my sleeping bag But either way All I can say... Every word that comes to mind in every language spoken Always leaves me far behind... it's like my tongue is broken But as I stare across this land sculpted by some unseen Hand In just a day All I can say... is glorious.
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Come on, come on, come on and drop everything you've got You won't have to fuss or bother with anything, anything Come on, come on come on, it sure would mean a lot What I find attractive about you is everything, everything Come on, come on, come on, there ain't nothing you can't cook The Giant Biscuit's taste is nothing like anything, anything Come on, come on, come on, there ain't nothing you can't say The Giant Biscuit's taste is something like everything, everything Now imitations soon may follow, be prepared to taste A lesser flavor grain you'll swallow Biscuits away... The point is moot, there is no substitute The biscuit is outrageous, the feeling is contagious You have no skin, so let it in! Share it with a stranger, liquify the danger of eating with a stranger Come on, come on, come on, if you need it you can take it Biscuit, biscuit, biscuit, biscuit, biscuit The question's moot, the reason's absolute You knew that you could do it, so sit right back and chew it You have no skin, so let it in! If all you have is something, you better eat that one thing... it sure beats having nothing Come on, come on, come on, the situation's strange And it ain't fair to ask for you to do everything, everything But come on, come on, come on, it ain't nothing we can't change If I could have my choice, if I could do anything, anything I'd rent myself an Air Force bomber, pick the perfect day Open up the doors and holler, "Biscuits away!"
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Some moments pass unremembered They happen then they're never heard from again Some moments pique your attention They stand to speak, but don't last a week Some roads don't have places, some heads need their faces Somehow they just drifted away Some moments won't go on forever Perhaps a year, and they then disappear Some days are so easily forgotten, the clock will tick, not a moment will stick Some days, for all the wrong reasons, will tear your heart and the calendar apart Some days feel like ages, some words seem like pages Somehow they just won't go away Some days are the days that you want to forever live What would you give? Everything I am Everything I own Wrapped and neatly packaged And into the creek I've thrown Who have I become? How do I begin again? Whatever will be starts and ends with me An aimless feeling A nameless feeling I wish it could hold my attention Some people just stay in your memory They never leave, and it helps you believe Everything I am Everything you are We're meant to be together It's bound to bring us closer together Everyone we've known Every single friend I'm convinced that we belong together It's hard, but we'll all stay together Everywhere we are Everywhere we go We're never far away from each other Don't be afraid, 'cause we ain't never far away from each other You gotta believe
4.
Night falls and never breaks The stars do laps, and the meadow shakes Day breaks and never falls Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll Winter comes just to melt away The bones remain, but the predators can't stay Life goes on with this the goal Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll I can see the road, where does it go Machines will turn to rust And we'll return to dust Time frowns, moves on, and takes it's toll Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll More feelings than words can say Each minute is like a day I miss you, will I ever be consoled? Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll I can see the road (sha la la la la la la la la la) I can see the road (sha la la la la la la la la la) (I can see the road) It forks, it bends, it twists (I can see the road) Every intersection, every split And though I don't seem to know which way I'm gonna go I'll always have the knack for finding my way back Don't breathe, and be a part Stand still, and lose your heart Bury me where the hills, they roll Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll Walk tall upon the path you chose Secret Caverns, or Vroman's Nose Let go of what you can't control Haul ass back to Woodchuck Knoll
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I saw the uniforms collected in the Hall of Fame Hard to believe, so many heroes from a simple game And the men become like boys Breathing on the glass Quiet as a church Teach your children well I won't forget I felt a touch from up above when I made Gehrig's keychain shake I felt the glory of the moments on the winning team I saw the innocence reflected that was lost inside a dream And I left it on the field Right near second base My heart was racing faster than the tears upon my face I couldn't go I thought I heard an angel sing when I made Gehrig's keychain shake I had to touch the Baby's face when I came to it on the plaque I had to touch it 'cause he touched it, and he wasn't coming back And I'll come to see him here Stare at what he wore Touch him through a window of a time that played before And I'll always feel the longing that I felt when I made Gehrig's keychain shake
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Wherever 04:09
Wherever I am Wherever I go My heart isn't far from you It comforts me to know Wherever I sleep Wherever I stay We're closer to reuniting It pushes me along the way I didn't realize the effect that you could have on me I couldn't emphasize enough... You're as much a part of me as me Whatever we think Whatever we say Whatever is good enough It gets me through another day Whatever we find Whatever we do We're never far apart I couldn't feel any closer to you... But I do. Miles and hours and words are obstacles we've overcome before I don't have to ask for your trust We've crossed that line And you've got mine And we'll be fine.
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Stars are chased by sunlight, and everything is alright at the break of day All I can say... The morning brings the afternoon And after that a star-lit moon comes out to play All I can say... I walk into the field I'm separate from my soul The spirits of my fathers surround me as I stroll And surely as I'm walkin' I hear the ghosts a-talkin' In the clearest way All that they say... "Don't be afraid, we know it's such a twisted road." "And it's hard to keep from slipping when it's such a heavy road." "Don't be ashamed, you got to share the good times with the bad." "Take our advice, and this here lifetime will be the best one that you've had." Stars are chased by sunlight, and everything is alright at the break of day All I can say... It's always different and the same My heart remains here at our little hideaway All I can say... The view today is perfect, wherever I may stand So all that's left is just to wish you the very best I can... May the stories that they tell of you in a hundred years speak well of you More I can't say Just that today is glorious.

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"Martin Rivas just needs to be heard!" - bbqchickenrobot.com

Martin Rivas, former guitarist/singer with Serious Pilgrim, made his solo debut with 2000's Glorious. Originally tabbed as a giveaway disc at a 2000 friends/family reunion at a much-beloved Upstate New York mountain getaway, demand by Serious Pilgrim fans for copies of the disc grew to the point that Martin had no choice but to release it. This is a slightly truncated version of the disc, hence the "EP" designation.

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released July 27, 2000

All songs written by Martin Rivas except "Giant Biscuit" written by Bavaro/McGivney/Rivas/Wieland.

All songs ©2000 Martin Rivas (BMI) except "Giant Biscuit" ©1995 Mayflower Kingdom/Ensign Music (BMI). All rights reserved.

Produced/engineered by Martin Rivas.

Recorded on a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder.

Lyrics y más: www.martinrivas.net

This recording is dedicated to the memory of my pal Betty Landy.

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Brooklyn native Martin Rivas has been a stalwart participant and supporter of NYC-based underground music since his days in early-90s critical darlings & CBGB regulars Serious Pilgrim. Martin’s music has always taken the listener on a sonic journey that feels new and familiar; now that fatherhood has introduced him to his greatest passion, his 7th album is certain to take some compelling twists. ... more

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