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On And On

by Joonas Tanner

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1.
Around We Go 04:18
Around We Go ------------ I’m comin' over And around we go But ain't nothing quite like We used to know When we were young Do you recall? Driving down That old dirt road Boys of Summer On the radio Living a dream The time of our lives Oooh ooh oh Aaah aah ah Live like you’re dying I sure been trying For the longest time Oooh ooh oh Aaah aah ah Endlessly running Trying to find That same feeling Like photographs that never fade Those memories take me away I ain’t afraid to say it I miss those days And I would love to go back Even if just for a day I want to be taken away Oh I ain’t afraid to say it I miss those days What a time we had Wrap me around Your fingers like You did back then And we just might Live forever on In my memory Just like we were Having fun Trying out everything Under the sun I still remember It all Oooh ooh oh Aaah aah ah Live like you’re dying Oh, I sure been trying For the longest time Like photographs that never fade Those memories take me away I ain’t afraid to say it - I miss those days And I would love to go back Even if just for a day I want to be taken away Oh I ain’t afraid to say it I miss those days What a time we had Like photographs that never fade Those memories take me away I ain’t afraid to say it - I miss those days And I would love to go back Even if just for a day I want to be taken away Oh I ain’t afraid to say it I miss those days What a time we had
2.
(Based on a true story!) Church At The Top Of A Hill --------------------------- He was a reckless son-of-a-B Should have known that I’d grow to be A little like him Yeah, a little like him He was a pilot in the army All the way back in 1918 After the war, he told his team That he had an idea... There was a church at the top of a hill And I know he was looking for a thrill Wanted to fly, wanted to show That a plane could go between the two towers They must have laughed at the silly idea The guy is crazy, oh that much is clear Said he could try but would never succeed Oh how many times I’ve had that same said to me... His friends said it couldn’t be done That he would fail and end up killing someone But my great-grandpa said: “Keep an eye on the time” “Because at noon I’m gonna get what’s mine” And the crowd of soldiers stood and stared Some of them puzzled, some of them scared When his plane appeared from behind the trees Flew between the towers …vertically --- And after all that’s said and done Just go and have some fun, yeah Don’t worry about tomorrow 'Cause it might never come And if that’s all there is to this life we live Forget and forgive Yeah, don’t worry about tomorrow 'Cause it might never come --- He was a reckless son-of-a-gun But he sure knew how to have fun Living the dream, chasing a high Being the king, if just for a while He used to play poker with his friends All the chips just kept going in The pot was two buildings in the middle of the city And somehow he ended up winning My family would be filthy rich Had he not gone back the very next day And lost it all So we are still poor Everyone around him thought he was insane But to him, it all was just part of the game Being alive, feeling the thrill To him, THAT was the magic pill Everyone still loved him, no matter what Two dollars or two buildings in the pot All of that will just get left behind When the time comes for him to fly (away) --- And after all that’s said and done Just go and have some fun, yeah Don’t worry about tomorrow 'Cause it might never come And if that’s all there is to this life we live Forget and forgive Yeah, don’t worry about tomorrow 'Cause it might never come --- He was a reckless son-of-a-B ...just like me.
3.
Runaway Girl 04:12
Runaway Girl ------------ She said - “Let's run away together" That's what she wants to do Settle down in a house somewhere Just me and her, and no one else Run away together (And) our life will be so sweet But I know she's making promises That she cannot keep Run away together I wanna run away with you Till one day you'll run off With somebody new And though we say 'forever' I'll just run out of time But I always knew That she never was mine So I'll pick up the pieces And follow the sun Always remember She was the one Who got away My runaway girl She said - “Let’s run away together” “And live forever young” “Until the day I die, I swear” “You’ll be my only one” Run away together And never be apart But nothing she can do to change That restless heart Run away together I wanna run away with you Till one day you'll run off With somebody new And though we say 'forever' I'll just run out of time But I always knew That she never was mine So I'll pick up the pieces And follow the sun Always remember She was the one Who got away My runaway girl And if she wants, I’ll follow her Savour every moment, that’s for sure And though I know what will be For as long as she’s with me, I know That I can never say no My runaway girl My runaway girl My runaway girl My runaway girl My little town pearl My whole wide world She said - “Let’s run away together” “Run away with me” And I will gladly follow her For as long as it may be
4.
Superwoman 04:13
Superwoman ---------- She was stuck in the middle of pouring rain Never to go back home again Her life was going crazy But she was about to change it Packed her whole life in the car Just going somewhere far When she saw a sign Between the lanes that made her smile "All you need is love and a seat belt" She read the words and oh, how she felt So alive, wild and free Going to where she was meant to be Leaving the past right there, far behind her All that matters is what's ahead of you, girl You have the world, so take it on You are courageous You are so strong A new town, another set of fears But she keeps drying up the tears Oh, she is on the mend 'Cause now she has something to defend Open up your eyes, take a good look You'll never know how much it took To walk away and break the spell Escape from hell Ooh, like a superwoman A superwoman. Now she's buckling up her first born child Back seat - she's got her mother's eyes Girl, you'll be going places And trust me, you're gonna make it I watch her start their brand new car Oh, how they both have come so far On their way to school She repeats the golden rule "All you need is love and a seat belt" She remembers the words and how she felt So alive, wild and free Now she’s right where she was meant to be Leaving the past right there, far behind her All that matters is what's ahead of you, girl You have the world, so take it on You are courageous You are so strong Ooh, like a superwoman A superwoman. She's got it So crazy But she's gone, gone, gone Like superwoman She's got it So crazy But she's gone, gone, gone Like a superwoman.
5.
On And On 03:13
On And On --------- She goes on and on Cause she’s so strong I never wanna see her slip away And I’m so confused Too much to lose A heart of stone Can be so hard to break But she does it anyway I’ve been searching for myself Halfway around the world She follows me around Never leaving my side Take a little piece of my heart with you I’m not running after you now I’m not running after you now I fall apart God help me All I need is You here beside me So far away But still with me Oh lord, I need someone to save me ‘Cause I don't really know How to go on She goes on and on Cause she’s so strong I never wanna see her slip away And I’m so confused Too much to lose A heart of stone Can be so hard to break But she does it anyway A heart of stone Can be so hard to break But she does it anyway Yeah A heart of stone Can be so hard to break But she does it anyway.

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released April 30, 2020

All music & lyrics written by Joonas Tanner

Produced and mixed by Simon Reid
Mastered by Adam Ayan

All instruments played by Simon Reid except:
Piano on "On And On" by Matt Parmenter
Cello on "On And On" by Tony Rogers

Vocals recorded by Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory Studio and Andrew Hernandez at Cedar Creek Recording

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A singer-songwriter telling stories of love, life and human emotion.

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