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Reliquary

by Martin Rivas

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C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young It's been too long It's been way way way way too long C'mon while we're young We're just survivors in the middle of surviving 'til our long, bright day is done See there's a change of clothing coming, and it's coming just the same for everyone When our long, bright day is done C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young It's been too long It's been way way way way too long C'mon while we're young I've seen forever from the brink and I don't ever wanna be that scared again It's like the tide it draws me back I can't control it and I feel that scared again I won't be that scared again I won't be that scared again Not while we're young (I've seen forever from the brink and I don't ever wanna be that scared again) C'mon while we're young (It's like the tide it draws me back I can't control it and I feel that scared again) Not while we're young I'll be courageous close my eyes and be courageous gonna crawl walk then I'll run I'll be afraid but it'll take so much to stop me Sure I'm scared But I ain't done C'mon while we're young. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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I was confined to my room I was confined to my room for years Drumset, AM Radio and tears I found out exactly who I found out exactly who I am The second when that rock and roll began I got out I got out and I ain't going back Bus, train, aeroplane, road sky or track Fire up the Duster Let that engine roar Take me where I don't know what I'm feeling anymore Far away Far away ain't far enough for me But far away is where I'm gonna be Count from ten to one Count from ten to one then look for me I'll be far away as I can be Sorry but I won't be home Sorry but I won't be home tonight Forget you ever knew me I am undetectable Clandestine Completely out of sight. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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Your heart will be broken again I promise you You think that it's not, but it's already got The cracks and the chips showing through And although you may wish the opposite And although you may hope for some intervention Your heart will be broken again Your heart will be dragged down the street I promise you There'll be bands of masked villains Whose sole living purpose is to see that task made complete And although you may offer resistance It's certain to happen, it's part of existence Your heart will be broken again What will there be? What are the possibilities? I love you too much to tell you And I know you far too well You care so much for so many That's no reason to bolt down the door It's reason to open it all the way more Your heart will be burned at the stake I promise you With pitchforks they'll come, you'll be overrun You'll swear that this has to be fake And although you insist you'll be fine It'll always tear through you as if it's the first time Your heart will be broken again And again. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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How I long to hear the Brooklyn Accent spoke in Brooklyn How I long to hear the Brooklyn Accent spoke in Brooklyn By the folks I miss the most How I long to hear The words in Yiddish Or in German Or in Dutch Or in Polish Or in Italian Or Puerto Rican How I sorely miss The angled words The sharpened letters Forgotten consonants My grandfather Strong as forever Spoke in Brooklyn How I long to hear you speak my name Tell me you love me With that voice Only found Once upon a time In Brooklyn Come back home We need your shoulders We need your strength We need you back Back in Brooklyn Come back home Home from London Or Albuquerque Or Madrid Or San Francisco Sons and daughters of Brooklyn There may surely be a resurgence Of a generation Worn and battered That fought two wars They were noble They had a purpose And an ending They fell in love And settled down Forever In Brooklyn. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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I found my way to the shore :: out of the sea I kicked my way through the door :: No one knew it was me I wore the cheapest disguise :: Age is free cause I'm not going back :: cause i'm not going back 'Til no one knows me again Life in portions and fragments :: Incomplete Searching for satisfaction :: Ending mostly in defeat Pieces of an existence :: Destined to repeat And I'm not going back :: I'm not going back 'til no one knows me again Relics from when I was younger Blinded by purpose, hardened by hunger Relics from life out of focus Blood in my mouth :: Where did it lead? Perhaps the spoils and the charms :: Ain't what they seem Perhaps the dream that I've chased :: Is better off being a dream So once again I'll start over :: No one's to blame The ride and the destination :: Will always be one and the same And I'm not going back :: I'm not going back I'm not going back :: I'm not going back 'Til no one knows me again. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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I wanna meet your father I wanna be his friend I wanna play guitars and light cigars and laugh and then I'll ask all about you and hope that my questions won't offend I wanna meet your father I wanna be his friend I wanna meet your father I wanna drive his van I wanna skip the highways, ride every byway that we can I hope that I'll see in his eyes that he really understands I wanna meet your father But first I'm gonna wash his van Will he let me in? Will he kick me out? Will he send me running off and end this with a shout? Does he know his daughter's all I ever dream about? Will he still cast all my hopes into mind-crushing heart-breaking serious doubt? Will he let me in? Will he kick me out? Will he send me running off and end this with a shout? Does he have any clue his daughter's all I ever dream about? Will he still cast all my hopes into doubt? I wanna meet your father I have a lot to say I wanna be around while he's around, not when he's away And into my hand he will place your sweet hand, what a day I wanna meet your father I wanna be his friend. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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Hardly anyone foresaw How quickly we would fall How quickly we would fall Life's about to imitate art Watch it come apart Critique it as it comes apart This is such a strange occurrence Who here is a saint? Who here really ain't? Different people doing better More are doing worse It's getting even worse Don't you find it odd? Don't you find it really odd? Isn't there a god? Someone looking out for us? The hinge on which the danger swung Affected everyone But nothing's being done I don't want to feel ignored Forgotten by the world We really thought we'd change the world Don't you find it odd? Don't you find it really odd? Isn't there a god? Someone looking out for us? Joy as you begin it. Joy as you end it. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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Pilots get you home Their jets divide the sky Bikers grace the road Watch them zippin' by Nephews hug their aunts Husbands hug their wives Children hug their dogs Because they as do I Believe in love Astronauts will walk Far beyond the sky Flags upon the moon Past the naked eye Farmers grow their crops Bakers bake their pies They make 'em extra-good Because they as do I Believe in love I'm not sure what to say Or how to even try Life is ever changed It keeps on going by So we'll just say so long Won't ever say good-bye We'll see each other soon Because you as do I Believe in love from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.
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C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young It's been too long It's been way way way way too long C'mon while we're young We're just survivors in the middle of surviving 'til our long, bright day is done See there's a change of clothing coming, and it's coming just the same for everyone When our long, bright day is done C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young C'mon while we're young It's been too long It's been way way way way too long C'mon while we're young I've seen forever from the brink and I don't ever wanna be that scared again It's like the tide it draws me back I can't control it and I feel that scared again I won't be that scared again I won't be that scared again Not while we're young (I've seen forever from the brink and I don't ever wanna be that scared again) C'mon while we're young (It's like the tide it draws me back I can't control it and I feel that scared again) Not while we're young I'll be courageous close my eyes and be courageous gonna crawl walk then I'll run I'll be afraid but it'll take so much to stop me Sure I'm scared But I ain't done C'mon while we're young. from the Martin Rivas album Reliquary. ©2012 Martin Rivas (BMI). All rights reserved.

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released July 10, 2012

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Martin Rivas New York, New York

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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