1. |
Run This City
04:09
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Verse 1:
Don’t hate us cause we got no religion
We pray to the gods of the city we live in
We breathe rock and roll, the rhythm and blues
We dance like we’re dying, we got nothing to lose
Pre Chorus:
We can’t pay our rent, but we go out every night
And we won’t go to sleep till we see the light
Chorus:
We run this city
We own this town
And you better get out of our way when we’re running around
Cause we run this city
Verse 2:
Don’t hate us cause we’re gonna be famous
Cause our style is sick and our talent is shameless
Out on the dancefloor, we got one demand
Keep the beer flowing and a drink in our hand
Pre-Chorus 2:
We can’t shut our mouths, cause we’re preaching our love
And you gotta hang with us to see what shit we’re made of
Chorus
Solo
Verse 3:
Don’t hate us cause our music is too loud
Cause the beat of our drums lights a fire in this crowd
We’re reckless and chic when we stomp though the door
And as soon as we’re in, we’re taking over the dancefloor
Prechorus 2
Chorus x2
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2. |
Right Kind Of Crazy
04:05
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Verse:
I want to scream out loud
Light a spark in a crowd
Wash my fears away
But I cannot deny
I’m still learning to fly
Still trying every day
I want to feel the sun
Let my spirit run
Remove all shades of gray
I want to change your mind
And all of mankind
With my crazy ways
Chorus
I’ll show you the right kind of crazy
Grab you by the arm and lift you up
Take you away from the pain and the lies
And I’ll make you the right kind of crazy
So just hold on baby
Enjoy the beauty of the ride
Verse:
I used to build my walls
Be afraid to fall
Or stumble through my life
Now I can sparkle and shine
Live my life like it’s mine
Through struggle and strife
Don’t tell me I can’t make mistakes, or
Let my tender heart break
Cause if you can’t handle me
Then just let me be
Cause I won’t play nice
Chorus
Bridge:
Cause who I am is who I’ll be
And only a fool would try to change me
Stripped down chorus
Loud Chorus x2
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3. |
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Verse:
You ripped the heart and soul outta me
The kiss of death you gave it so graciously
And all my love, you drained it dry
Wasted it on all your lies
Now I’m living life so independently
Pre-Chorus:
And I’ll sail out on my own
Chorus
I’m a woman in a sea of thieves
Brandishing their knives and blades
Slicing though my tender heart
Bleeding red of different shades
Verse 2:
My thread of life you held in your hand
And every time you called my name I was at your command
I think back on those wasted years
And how I wasted oh so many tears
But baby you never were my kind of man
Pre Chorus:
And I’m sailing on my own
Chorus
Bridge:
So put your weapons down
And hide behind your whiskey smile
Because your crooked ways are
Just not my style
And if you beg and plead I might
Stay for a while
Chorus 2:
And I’ll tear out your heart
Cause I’m your thief
And I’m brandishing my knives and blades
And I’ll slice through the hole that once was your heart
Bleeding red of different shades
Bleeding red of different shades
Bleeding red of different shades
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4. |
On the Way Home
05:18
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Verse 1:
I don’t know if I can
Close my eyes, on a
Another day with you
I know you can’t stay
But can we, just pretend
That tomorrow all the hurt will be through
Cause I don’t know if I can live without you here
Or my heart can take all the pain
All I know is that in this
Life of mine
The sun don’t shine as often as it rain
Chorus:
On the way home
I see a light in the distance
And I know it’s not your, time to go
But my love knows no resistance
Verse 2:
Oh I know that you
You love me so,
But could you say it just one more time
I’ve learned that life can be so cruel
But what is life
If you don’t have some mountains to climb
Cause I don’t know how to be in this world
Or to live in a world without you
All I know is when that rain pours down
Your light will always shine though, yeah
Chorus
Bridge:
I’m living life on my own
I want you to see just how much I’ve grown
I’m living life and it won’t be easy
But life goes on
Chorus
But my love knows no resistance
And my love knows no resistance
And my heart knows no resistance
And my love knows no resistance
And my love knows no resistanc
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5. |
Easy
03:34
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Verse 1:
I’m not who you want me to be
I can’t play by your rules
I just got to stay free
No I’m not what you want
No I’m not what you want
I’m not trying to be the girl of your dreams
Cause I’ll push you around
And I’ll yell and I’ll scream
No I’m not what you want
No I’m not what you want
Pre-chorus
Cause I don’t need no man to save me
Chorus:
Oh I know I’m not easy
But you swear that you need me
And if you wanna keep sticking around, you better appease me
Cause my love, it ain’t easy
Verse 2
I’ve had so many men kick me around
But I’ve licked my wounds, put my feet on the ground
Oh they left my heart bleeding
Oh they left my heart bleeding
Cause I’ve tried, and I’ve learned, and I’ve cried and I’ve burned
And I don’t deserve all the pain I’ve earned
No I’m not what you want
No I’m not what you want
Pre chorus
Chorus
Guitar solo
Chorus
Pre-chorus
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6. |
Give Up
03:32
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Verse 1:
I guess I don’t have a right to fly
I guess I can spread my wings to the sky
I guess I’m just tryin to find a way
A way to soar away from your lies
I guess I don’t have a right to bleed
I guess I can’t wear my heart on my sleeve
I guess I’m just trying to say to you
That if you want to, just leave, leave, leave
Chorus:
Cause I don’t need another reason to cry
I’m not looking for a reason to lay down and die
So just give up, just give up, just give up, just give up, just give….
Just give me a reason to live
Verse 2:
I guess I don’t have a right to dance
I guess I can’t save my broken romance
I guess I’m just tryin to find a way
A way to toughen up my stance
Chorus
Bridge
I guess I don’t have a right to shout
I guess I can’t change your simple mind from a doubt
But baby listen closely when I say
I’m not stopping you from walking out
Chorus
Cause I'm giving up on you
And everything you put me through
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7. |
Forever
04:38
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Verse 1:
The way you look at me
Like I'm the only one you ever see
Baby I could stay with you forever
Your kiss, your sweet embrace
Those freckles on your face
Baby I could hold your hand forever
The way I can't explain
How it feels when you sing my name
Baby I wanna feel you forever
Pre-Chorus 1:
And every kiss you give to me I want longer
And every time you look at me with those blue eyes
Our love gets stronger
Chorus:
Please stay with me forever
And don't leave me ever, no never
And if I should ever lose you
I'll have your memory to cling to
Please stay with me forever
And I'll never let you down
Verse 2:
Your smile makes you glow
It wrinkles up your nose
Baby I could watch you smile forever
The way you make me grin
No matter the mood I'm in
Baby I could laugh with you forever
When you see me cry
You're there to dry my eyes
Baby I need you forever
Pre-Chorus 2:
And every time I pick a fight you let me win
And every day we spend together
I know I'm glad I let you in
Chorus:
Guitar Solo
Pre-Chorus 3:
And if I had one more day on the Earth with you
I know you would hold my hand just to get me through
When I scream to you
Chorus
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8. |
Rosemary's Baby
08:42
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Verse
They say momma knows best
And she told me life's not a race
It's a test of your strength, Oh momma
They say momma knows love
And she gave me more love
Than I could ever dream of
They say momma is beautiful
And she shines from her eyes all the way to her toes
Pre-Chorus
Cause I am my momma
Cause I am my momma
Cause I am who my momma made me
Cause I am my momma
Cause I am my momma
Chorus
I’m Rosemary’s baby
The woman that she made me
I’m Rosemary’s Baby
The woman that she shaped me
I’m the girl, who don’t care if you dare to love or to hate me
Cause I’m Rosemary’s baby
(Na na na, na na na na na, na na)
I’m Rosemary’s baby
(Na na na, nanananana, na na)
Cause I’m Rosemary’s baby
Verse
They say mamma is wise
And she told me all she knew,
with a smile in her eyes
They say mama runs the world when she walks
And she’ll move and she’ll dance just as smooth as she talks
They say mamma was born to be crazy
and she passed all her crazy down to her baby girl
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Bridge
Cause mamma’s life wasn’t always roses,
but she gave all she knew to her only girl
And mamma told me when one door closes
She’d find a way to give me the world.
She’d find a way to give me the world
Chorus and fade
***Hidden Track: "Love Again"
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Shannon Allen New York, New York
Shannon Allen is a rock and roll singer, songwriter, SAG-AFTRA and AEA actress living in New York City. Her raspy, soulful
voice is the combination of a little Joan Jett, a little Joss Stone, and a little bit of Grace Potter, mixed with attitude of Lady Gaga.
Shannon is currently in production with her EP, "Lion Heart," as a follow up to her first album, "Crazy," released in January 2012.
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