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Tracklist:
Riot Rhythms
We Are Party Punk
Wet Torch River
Absence of Hope
Don't Eat Pencils off the Sidewalk
When the Family Arrives...
Dave Lost His Flute
A Song for Dave
Promises From Out of Town
Thanks for Nothing
Cash for a Rainy Day
Dave Found His Flute
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1. Riot Rhythms
[Instrumental]
2. We are Party Punk
[Suno AI]
[Verse 1]
We're gonna kick it off
Turn up the sound
Get
the party started
Let the chaos abound
(Grab your leather jacket)
And
your ripped up jeans
We're the party punks
Breaking all the
scenes
We're a rebel crowd
We don't conform
Raise your middle
fingers
Let 'em feel the storm
We're here to cause (trouble)
Make
some noise and shout
[Prechorus]
In this world of chaos
We're the ones who stand
out
So let's raise some hell tonight (tonight)
Break the rules
Set
the world alight (alright)
[Chorus]
(Party punks)
We're taking over the night
(woo-oh)
Jump into the pit
Start a riot (let's go!) [x2]
[Verse 2]
Pounding drums
Electric guitars
The
speakers are on fire
Sweat and laughter fills the air
It's our
heart's desire
Shaking off our worries
Leaving troubles at the
door
Nothing matters in this moment
Let's go and give 'em more
So
let's give'em more
[Prechorus]
So let's raise some hell
tonight (tonight)
Break the rules
Set the world alight (alright)
[Chorus]
(Party punks)
We're taking over the night (woo-oh)
Jump into
the pit
Start a riot (let's go!) [x3]
[Breakdown]
Let's go!
We're the party punks
Wild and free
With
hearts of fire and electrified dreams
We break the rules
We don't
play it safe
No one can stop us
We own this place!
[Verse 3]
Tonight's the night
We're gonna ignite
Turning up the
volume
Let's start the fight
(In the pit)
We jump and thrash
A
raging riot
We're ready to clash
[Prechorus]:
So
let's raise some hell tonight (tonight)
Break the rules
Set the
world alight (alright)
[Chorus]
(Party punks)
We're
taking over the night (woo-oh)
Jump into the pit
Start a riot (let's
go!) [x4]
[Verse 4]:
We're out to cause a commotion
Doin'
what we do
Causing a wild emotion (yeah, yeah)
Lights blazing
Hearts
ablaze
We won't stop until the break of day (oh-oh)
No one can hold
us back from this frenzy
We'll tear down the walls
Watch the chaos
begin (yeah)
[Prechorus]
So let's raise some hell
tonight (tonight)
Break the rules
Set the world alight (alright)
[Chorus]
(Party punks)
We're taking over the night (woo-oh)
Jump into
the pit
Start a riot (let's go!)[x3]
3. Wet Torch River
[Verse]
In the depths of night
A river flows
Dark and relentless
Its current grows
Whispering secrets
It calls our name
Beneath the surface
It hides our pain
[Verse]
A watery grave
It took us by surprise
Lost in the darkness
Under moonlit skies
Caught in its embrace
We couldn't escape
Concealed by the waves
Our lives left to take
[Chorus]
The undertow
It pulled us down (pulled us down)
In its icy grip
We slowly drowned (slowly drowned)
Lost in the depths
Where no light can shine (no light can shine)
The wet torch river
The flood that took our time (took our time)
Ooh-ooh-oh
[Verse]
Somebody threw a torch in the river
Caused an explosion that flooded us all
We still weep for that day
And our family that died
We are people of this island
Our town is still haunted
By the memories that linger
Of the wet torch river
Ooh-oh-oh
[Chorus]
Oh
The undertow
It pulled us down (pulled us down)
In its icy grip
We slowly drowned (slowly drowned)
[Verse]
Our souls are painted a sickly pale green
As we wade barefoot through the mud
Drowned in the swamp
A haunting scene
Still whispering for help
With our last silent breath
Lost in the darkness
With shadows as our guide
We cry for release
Longing for redemption
Our souls yearn to be free
In this desolate world
Where mercy is unseen
We wander
Trapped and cursed
Our hearts filled with grief
[Chorus]
Oh
The undertow
It pulled us down (pulled us down)
In its icy grip
We slowly drowned (slowly drowned)
Lost in the depths where no light can shine (no light can shine)
The wet torch river
The flood that took our time (took our time) [x2]
[Chorus]
Oh
The undertow
It pulled us down (pulled us down)
In its icy grip
We slowly drowned (slowly drowned)
Lost in the depths where no light can shine (no light can shine)
The wet torch river
The flood that took our time (took our time)
4. Absence of Hope
[Verse 1]
In the shadows of the night, where the fire burns
bright
We raise our voices in the darkness, singing for the fight
But
deep in our hearts, there's a cold and empty space
For all the dreams
we've lost, for all the battles we've faced
[Chorus]
Oh, the absence of hope, it weighs heavy on our souls
But we'll
raise our glasses high, for the ones who've paid the toll
With our
voices strong, we'll sing out loud and clear
Through the whiskey tears
and wasted years
[Verse 2]
Through the smoke and the
whiskey, we find our way
In the chaos and the madness, we'll never
stray
But the shadows grow longer, as the night draws near
And
we're left alone with the absence of hope, my dear
Oh, the
absence of hope, my dear...
[Chorus]
Oh, the absence
of hope, it weighs heavy on our souls
But we'll raise our glasses high,
for the ones who've paid the toll
With our voices strong, we'll sing
out loud and clear
Through the whiskey tears and wasted years
[Bridge]
So we'll keep on dancing, through the pain and the fear
With the
sound of the fiddles, ringing loud and clear
For in the music we find
solace, in the songs we hold dear
And we'll keep on fighting, through
the absence of hope, my dear
[Chorus]
Oh, the absence
of hope, it weighs heavy on our souls
But we'll raise our glasses high,
for the ones who've paid the toll
With our voices strong, we'll sing
out loud and clear
Through the whiskey tears and wasted years
[Outro]
So here's to the fallen, in the darkness they'll never roam
May
their spirits guide us, as we journey back home
And though the road is
long, and the end is never near
We'll keep on marching, through the
absence of hope, my dear
Oh, through the absence of hope my dear
5. Don't Eat Pencils off the Sidewalk
[Verse]
In the shadows of the city streets, where the lonely
hearts weep
Broken pencils line up for the trade, where innocence goes
to sleep
You can colour a sketchbook for the price of a drink
Their
hearts grow cold, their souls turn weak
[Chorus]
Oh,
don't eat pencils off the sidewalk
You'll leave a trail of broken
hearts, there's no escape, no rescue
The streets are stained with tears
and blood, the pain runs deep
Oh, for sidewalk pencils, the price is
steep
[Verse]
The stationers and illustrators, they
ply their trade
Buying and selling graphite, their morals decayed
The
pencils are trapped in a cycle of despair and shame
Their spirits
crushed, their bodies maimed
[Chorus]
Oh, don't eat
pencils off the sidewalk
You'll leave a trail of broken hearts, there's
no escape, no rescue
The streets are stained with tears and blood, the
pain runs deep
Oh, for sidewalk pencils, the price is steep [x2]
[Bridge]
But in the darkness, there's a flicker of hope
A light shining
bright, helping these pencils cope
With love and support, they can
break free
From the chains of their past, they can be who they're meant
to be
[Chorus]
Oh, don't eat pencils off the
sidewalk
You'll leave a trail of broken hearts, there's no escape, no
rescue
The streets are stained with tears and blood, the pain runs
deep
Oh, for sidewalk pencils, the price is steep
[Outro]
So raise your voices, let the truth be told
We'll fight for
justice, for the broken and the bold
No more tears, no more pain, we'll
take a stand
For the sidewalk pencils, we'll make a stand
6. When the Family Arrives...
[Verse]
Family ties, twisted and bound
Expectations high,
tensions abound
From different corners, they all arrived
A powder
keg ready to ignite
[Chorus]
When the family arrives,
chaos taking hold
Broken promises, stories untold
Blood is thicker
than water, but it's not always true
Anarchy at the reunion, what's a
family to do?
[Verse]
Old wounds reopened, words like
knives
History repeating, destroying lives
Fists clenched tight,
voices raised
Memories stained, bridges ablaze
[Chorus]
When the family arrives, chaos taking hold
Broken promises,
stories untold
Blood is thicker than water, but it's not always true
Anarchy
at the reunion, what's a family to do?
[Bridge]
Brothers against sisters, mothers against sons
Generations
collide, the damage is done
Punk Rock spirit, rebellion in the air
But
can it heal the scars that they bear?
[Chorus]
Anarchy at the reunion, chaos taking hold
Broken promises,
stories untold
Blood is thicker than water, but it's not always true
Anarchy
at the reunion, what's a family to do?
[Breakdown]
As
the dust settles, the silence reigns
Scattered debris, emotional
pains
Will they come together, find common ground?
Or will the
flames of discord continue to bound?
[Chorus]
When
the family arrives, chaos taking hold
Broken promises, stories
untold
Blood is thicker than water, but it's not always true
Anarchy
at the reunion, what's a family to do?
7. Dave Lost His Flute
[Instrumental]
8. A Song for Dave
[Verse]
Dave walks down the boulevard, his pockets empty, his
soul torn apart
Eyes filled with hunger, heart weighed down with
despair
People pass him by without a second glance, unaware
Of the
shadows that haunt him, of the burdens he bears
[Chorus]
Ooh, Dave's a man with no home, no place to rest his weary bones
Shadows
on the sidewalk, tell a tale of a life unknown
But in his eyes, a spark
of hope still shines
A glimmer of light in the darkest of times
He
dreams of a hot meal, a roof over his head
[Verse]
Memories of better days, now nothing but a thread
He wonders how he
got here, what twists of fate led him astray
But he keeps on walking,
one step at a time, searching for a better day
Ooh, Dave's walking one
step at a time, searching for a better day
[Chorus]
Ooh, Dave's a man with no home, no place to rest his weary bones
Shadows
on the sidewalk, tell a tale of a life unknown
But in his eyes, a spark
of hope still shines
A glimmer of light in the darkest of times
He
dreams of a hot meal, a roof over his head
[Bridge]
In the city of angels, where dreams are made and lost
Dave's
just a shadow, a forgotten cost
But deep inside his heart, a fire burns
bright
A hunger for more, a will to fight
[Chorus]
Ooh, Dave's a man with no home, no place to rest his
weary bones
Shadows on the sidewalk, tell a tale of a life unknown
But
in his eyes, a spark of hope still shines
A glimmer of light in the
darkest of times
He dreams of a hot meal, a roof over his head
[Outro]
So walk on, Dave, through the shadows and the rain
One day the
sun will shine on you again
Your story will be told, your voice will be
heard
A song of resilience, of courage, of an undying word
This was a song for Dave.
9. Promises From Out of Town
[Verse]
Label didn't want us, we were too rough around the edges
We didn't fit in their tiny box, our sound didn't hedge its bets
Reject the mainstream, we won't sell out our dreams
We'll keep playing dive bars, our music raw and unclean
[Chorus]
DIY or die, we'll never compromise
Our passion won't be stifled by their lies
They say we're not marketable, we don't give a damn
We'll keep making noise, sticking to the plan
[Verse]
We don't need their validation, we'll make it on our own
Through blood, sweat, and tears, we'll carve out our own throne
Our music's for the misfits, the outcasts and the punks
We'll keep raising hell, never bowing to the skunks
DIY or die, for the ones with fire in their eyes
[Chorus]
DIY or die, we'll never compromise
Our passion won't be stifled by their lies
They say we're not marketable, we don't give a damn
We'll keep making noise, sticking to the plan
[Bridge]
So here's to the rebels, the ones with fire in their eyes
We'll keep raging against the machine, ignoring their cries
We'll make our own path, leaving a trail of sweat and blood
DIY or die, that's the way we'll ride the flood
[Chorus]
DIY or die, we'll never compromise
Our passion won't be stifled by their lies
They say we're not marketable, we don't give a damn
We'll keep making noise, sticking to the plan
[Bridge]
So here's to the rebels, the ones with fire in their eyes
We'll keep raging against the machine, ignoring their cries
We'll make our own path, leaving a trail of sweat and blood
DIY or die, that's the way we'll ride the flood
[Outro]
So raise your fists high, let's scream into the night
No
record company can hold us down, we'll keep up the fight
DIY or die,
that's our battle cry
We'll keep playing our hearts out, until the day
we fly
10. Thanks for Nothing
[Verse]
Oh, the bitter taste of regret
Lingers on my lips
like a curse
Caught in the cycle of despair
With nothing to do but
rehearse
[Chorus]
Thanks for nothing, my dear
For
empty promises ring so clear
I tread this path alone, it seems
Absence
of hope and broken dreams
[Verse]
The stars above
look cold and distant
Shining down on my weary soul
I'm searching
for a way out of this mess
But every move just takes its toll
[Chorus]
Thanks for nothing, my dear
For hollow words that I once held
dear
I walk this road with shattered beams
Absence of hope and
broken dreams
[Bridge]
But still I rise from the
ashes
With fire in my eyes, I stand my ground
I won't be defeated
by your lies
I'll break free from this endless round
[Verse]
Thanks for nothing, my dear
For showing me what I truly fear
I'll
keep fighting, so it seems
Absence of hope and broken dreams
[Bridge]
Onward I march with courage renewed
Ready to face whatever may
come
I'll carve my own path, no longer subdued
I'll rise above, I
won't succumb
[Verse]
Thanks for nothing, my dear
For
teaching me that the end is near
But I'll push forward, despite the
screams
Absence of hope and broken dreams
[Verse]
So raise your glass to the fallen
To the ones who never gave
in
We'll keep on fighting, unbroken and solemn
With faith in our
hearts, we'll win
[Chorus]
Thanks for nothing, my
dear
For pushing me to conquer my own fear
I'll keep going,
chasing sunbeams
Absence of hope and broken dreams.
11. Cash for a Rainy Day
[Verse]
Oh, the wind it howls through the empty streets
Where poor Roísín struggles to make ends meet
She works all day and sews all night
But the landlord's knocking, looking for a fight
[Verse]
Her kids they cry, no food to eat
She's lost her job, she can't find her feet
The bottle's empty, the rent's not paid
Her heart breaks just a little more each day
[Chorus]
Broke and broken, weary hearts that ache
Staring at the empty wallets, decisions they must make
Searching for a silver lining, in a world so dark and gray
Not everyone is lucky, to have cash for a rainy day
[Verse]
Her oldest lad grows up so fast, facing struggles every day
The streets call out his name, tempting him to stray so far away
She fights to shield him from the darkness, to lead him to the light
But the shadows loom too close, threatening to steal his fight
[Bridge]
From the rooftops to the cobblestone streets
He roamed in search of a better beat
But the city's sirens sang a different song
Leading him down a path of wrongdoing all along
[Chorus]
Broke and broken, weary hearts that ache
Staring at the empty wallets, decisions they must make
Searching for a silver lining, in a world so dark and gray
Not everyone is lucky, to have cash for a rainy day
[flute solo]
[Verse]
Fighting hunger and a heart grown cold
He turned to crime to fill his empty fold
Robbing from the rich to feed his kin
A vicious cycle that he couldn't win
[Verse]
In the moonlit alleys, where the rats did dwell
He danced with danger, a story to tell
Of a boy who sought a way to survive
But found himself trapped in a life deprived
[Chorus]
Broke and broken, weary hearts that ache
Staring at the empty wallets, decisions they must make
Searching for a silver lining, in a world so dark and gray
Not everyone is lucky, to have cash for a rainy day
[Verse]
Oh, beneath the broken shadows, his fate was sealed
A tale of poverty, crime, and wounds unhealed
In the darkness of the night, he roamed
A boy lost to the streets, a life disowned
[Verse]
So raise a glass to the lost and forlorn
To the ones who struggle from dusk till dawn
May their tales be told on the wind's swift flight
In the echoes of the city's endless night.
[Chorus]
Broke and broken, weary hearts that ache
Staring at the empty wallets, decisions they must make
Searching for a silver lining, in a world so dark and gray
Not everyone is lucky, to have cash for a rainy day
[flute solo]
[Verse]
Down by the old
churchyard, where the shadows loom
A mother kneels in sorrow by her
son's tomb
Her heart aches heavy, with memories and pain
Whispers
in the wind, only echoes remain
[flute solo]
[Chorus]
Broke and broken, weary hearts that ache
Staring
at the empty wallets, decisions they must make
Searching for a silver
lining, in a world so dark and gray
Not everyone is lucky, to have cash
for a rainy day
[flute outro solo]
12. Dave Found His Flute
[Instrumental]
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In memory of
Roísín Connealy
(04.03.1935 - 12.11.2019)
