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Tan Lines

by The Brass Traps

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1.
From the moment you walked through the door, ready or not, no matter what It was everything I'd waited for, and I've never forgot, no matter what And suddenly the world had changed, the universe had rearranged I couldn't help but be besot, no matter what, no matter what. You fill my senses every time you're near, there's one with the lot, no matter what But when I look away you disappear, and there's diddly squat, no matter what You're a needle in a stack of hay, more vitality than DNA More complex than a set of Mandelbrot, no matter what, no matter what. And now the updates flash across the screen, you're stopping the rot, no matter what A keyboard where your body should have been, but I'm hatching a plot, no matter what I know your mission comes with its demands, an emissary to exotic lands You make impressions that are hitting the spot, no matter what, no matter what. No matter what happens, I'll carry with me Whatever you turn out to be So if you wander anywhere at all on this little blue dot, no matter what I'll come running any time you call, there like a shot, no matter what Time & distance drop away & then you'll be safely in my arms again And I promise you with all that I've got, no matter what, no matter what No matter what, no matter what No matter what, no matter what No matter what, no matter what.
2.
There're so many we've found now of planets around distant stars And we're watching it live while robotically driving on Mars In high definition, each mission in incredible detail But I can't figure you out, coz emotions don't digitize so well. We can now diagnose from a scan as it shows our insides And get medical care and the miracle repair it provides We can sequence and reveal its double helix for every cell But I can't figure you out, coz emotions don't digitize so well. All that R and D and complexity It's so extensive, comprehensive, the technology We can update our status and catch all of the latest from far away So much info it's numbing, that ignorance is becoming passé But the scene's pixellated, I'm captivated, and under your spell But I can't figure you out, coz emotions don't digitize so well, But I can't figure you out, coz emotions don't digitize so well.
3.
Rise Above 02:56
Well you're feeling insignificant, and you seem so small And some people seem to think you don't belong at all Just imagine that you're weightless, put your mind at ease And get set to catch the currents of the springtime breeze And you'll rise above, and you will rise above When you're buffetted around by the push and shove Well it's just another challenge you can rise above. Yeah! Well you dove into the water, tried to swim but instead Now you realise you've gotten in over your head Well just kick towards the surface, try to stay afloat Coz I'm coming out to get you in my rescue boat And we will rise above, and we will rise above When we're buffetted around by the push and shove Well it's just another challenge you can rise above. So - lose that excess baggage, silence all invective Soar across the dangers as you take a stand corrective The snapping at your ankles will be rendered ineffective With some elevation and a new perspective When you can't see your way forward, it's just fog and mist And that shiny bright tomorrow doesn't yet exist Never mind you've an agenda full of endless trials Let's go climb the nearest mountain, you can see for miles! And we can rise above, and you can rise above When you're buffetted around by the push and shove Well it's just another challenge, it's just another challenge We can rise above, and you can rise above When we're buffetted around by the push and shove Well it's just another challenge you can rise above.
4.
Upside Down 03:11
I had no premonition before this began, things were humming along, they were going to plan They were going to plan, 'twas all tidy and neat, with the ground staying put down under my feet And then from under my feet there was a shift and a shake, as the solid foundations were starting to break Starting to break with convention whenever you're 'round, coz you're turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, and you're turning my world upside down You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, and you're turning my world upside down. Well I could get my bearings if I could ease my mind, but I couldn't level off if I was so inclined But now you're so inclined, just got to leave it to fate, now my brain and my limbs won't coordinate And your coordinate axes, like nothing I've seen, I'm tumbling around like in a washing machine And in that washing machine, the suds I'll drown, coz you're turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, and you're turning my world upside down You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, and you're turning my world upside down. And through hell or high water, to hell with remorse, when faced with this dilemma gotta stray, of course, But if you stray off course you'll end up in a hole, the horizon disappears, you tumble out of control And now you're out of control, your senses askewed, gyroscopic with the lopsided attitude But with that attitude, you deserve the renown, for turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, you're turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, you're turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, and you're turning my world upside down. You turn it upside down, and it's upside down, you're turning my world upside down.
5.
Coffee 03:15
Well I can't help but think about you, though my heart is wont to break And when I poured myself a coffee, I made an extra one by mistake I curse my lack of concentration, and the absent-mindedness that I scold And now my cup is empty, and yours is going cold. When I poured in the milk and the sugar, to my morning fix of caffeine Well I was on automatic pilot, and I slipped back into the same ol' routine My mind was miles away from the objective: oh, my cravings, for to quench Now there's a drink without a drinker and a spare seat at the bench. And I'll be sitting here all day pretending that you're here with me And wishing for a way to turn daydreams into reality, now... I can't help but think about you, though my heart is wont to break And when I poured myself a coffee this morning, baby, I made an extra one, one for you, by mistake And now the mug that you should be drinking is just one of three mugs in a row: Along with the mug that I've just finished, and the mug who let you go.
6.
There's a little dilemma that's taken a hold It's a little bit timid, and a little bit bold With a lot of commitment, it's becoming ingrained When anything's ventured, everything's gained. It's a little bit tender, and a little bit rough There's a little bit extra, but it's never enough Could it ever be better? Can never be sure I'm a little excited, and a little bit sore. It's a little bit makeshift, but I'll try to make do It's a little bit tricky, but I'm muddling through I'm a little suspicious when it works out too well It's a little bit heaven and a little bit hell There's a lot of provisos and a lot of intrigue A lot of compromises, and a lot of fatigue Everything's changing since you came along It's a little bit perfect and a little bit wrong A little bit perfect and a little bit wrong.
7.
You made a blue - one step forward, and two steps back You made a few - more work for anyone who's keeping track You made it through - and yet again it seems you've got the knack And it's all gonna be alright You never find - you get the benefit of any doubt They're never kind enough to hear just what you're on about Well never mind, because I'm sure that it will all work out And it's all gonna be alright. It's all gonna be all, be alright It's all gonna be OK in spite of the Stormy seas there's a warm breeze And the horizon's looking bright And it's all gonna be all, be alright You can rest your weary head tonight You'll be safe and sound once things turn around And it's all gonna be alright. Another planned expedition to the Rubicon Another strand is just enough to keep you hanging on - - the other hand you've almost made it to the denouement And it's all gonna be alright It's all gonna be all, be alright It's all gonna be OK in spite of the Stormy seas there's a warm breeze And the horizon's looking bright And it's all gonna be all, be alright You can rest your weary head tonight You'll be safe and sound once things turn around And it's all gonna be alright. These worries are messin' with you, but I'll help you to realise With each step you're progressin' so stop stressin, it's a blessin' in disguise And any day and you'll be cashing in your just reward Then any ray of hope's obscured, deflected, and ignored But anyway, I'm still convinced that you can rest assured That it's all gonna be alright. And it's all gonna be all, be alright It's all gonna be OK in spite of the Stormy seas there's a warm breeze The horizon's looking bright It's all gonna be all, be alright You can rest your weary head tonight You'll be safe and sound once things turn around And it's all gonna be alright. And it's all gonna be all, be alright It's all gonna be OK in spite of the Stormy seas there's a warm breeze The horizon's looking bright It's all gonna be all, be alright You can rest your weary head tonight You'll be safe and sound once things turn around And it's all gonna be alright. Yeah, now, it's all gonna be alright. Oh, and it's all gonna be alright.
8.
I felt my heart in my throat when I caught a glimpse of you in the distance After all of this time, it'd be so good to talk with you once more But when I shouted out to you, you were oblivious to my existence Maybe the memories were still red & raw? How would this moment play out? I had long fantasized Would you meet me and greet me, or was I still despised Then suddenly I realised That it wasn't you after all It was just a pretty girl, with the same kind of hair And the kind of dress, more or less, that you used to wear And sort of the same height, and when I caught her in a certain light It was enough that I couldn't help stare But no response when I call And I knew it wasn't you after all. I pretended that I was waving at someone right behind her But it was too late, too late for me to tactically disengage On closer inspection, I'm sure you would've outshined her My accidental familiarity turned her puzzlement to anger and rage This mistaken identity could perhaps have endeared But when I tried to make light it was worse than I'd feared Coz now she just thinks that I'm weird And it wasn't you after all It was just a pretty girl, with the same kind of hair And the kind of dress, more or less, that you used to wear And sort of the same height, and when I caught her in a certain light It was enough that I couldn't help stare But no response when I call And I knew it wasn't you after all. It was just a pretty girl, with the same kind of hair And the kind of dress, more or less, that you used to wear... I couldn't help stare But no response when I call And I knew it wasn't you after all. But no response when I call And I knew it wasn't you after all. But no response when I call And I knew it wasn't you after all.
9.
You want the sun and moon, I give the galaxy You want to call the tune, I write a symphony You want someone to lean upon, I jump to be your crutch Oh but baby, this time you ask too much. You want to fan the flame, I give you oxygen You want to play the game, I know you've already won You want your tears to dissipate, I've got the soothing touch Oh but baby, this time you ask too much. If you come up with a statistic, that's realistic, a logistic, I can comply; But the extremes of your dreams and your schemes Beyond my limited ability to satisfy You want me to believe you, I have full confidence You want me to forgeeve you, I give another chance You want a love for a lifetime, well I'm bended knee and such Oh but baby, this time you ask too much. If you come up with a statistic, that's realistic, a logistic, I can comply; But the extremes of your dreams and your schemes Beyond my limited ability to satisfy You aim too high You want me to believe you, I have full confidence You want me to forgeeve you, I give just one more chance You want a love for a lifetime, well I'm bended knee and such Oh but baby, this time you ask too much. Oh but baby, this time you ask too much. Oh but baby, this time you ask too much.
10.
Adrift on an ocean without any oars Feel the effects, can't remember the cause Then you hold me, hold me, hold me Then you hold me tonight The past and the future: of no consequence With both of us present and a little bit tense Then you hold me, hold me, hold me Then you hold me tonight. And this moment will last forever You can block out the whole calendar And this moment's gonna last forever It's lasted forever so far. All the despair, and the waiting All of the plans anticipating For when you hold me, hold me, hold me For when you hold me tonight. And this moment will last forever You can block out the whole calendar And this moment's gonna last forever It's lasted forever so far. And this moment will last forever You can block out the whole calendar And this moment's gonna last forever It's lasted forever so far. It's lasted forever so far. It's lasted forever so far. It's lasted forever so far.
11.
Settle Down 03:25
I'm tired of keeping up with your adventures I'm tired of all the panic and the stress I'm tired of extricating from your clenches And I'm tired of getting called to clean up the mess I'd love to find a love that I can handle A love that keeps it simple with a promise to be true I wonder if you'd ever better get to settle down Coz I'd settle for getting to settle down with you I can't decode when you're so esoteric I can't decide if you'll ever be constrained The maintenance demands are stratospheric And the fallout may not ever be contained I need to find a path that I can follow A lighthouse in the distance or a guide to lead me through I wonder if you'd ever better get to settle down Coz I'd settle for getting to settle down with you You steal my heart whenever I'm not looking And you dangle it before me, forever to pursue I wonder if you'd ever better get to settle down Coz I'd settle for getting to settle down with you I wonder if you'd ever better get to settle down Coz I'd settle for getting to settle down with you I wonder if you'd ever better get to settle down Coz I'd settle for getting to settle down, Settle for getting to settle down, Settle for getting to settle down with you
12.
I am watching from the hillside as the sun sinks below Like a faded, deflated balloon The glare's making way for a silvery glow Tonight, it's just me and the moon. I'll rejoin all the bustle in the scene I survey I'll be getting around to it soon But my attention's directed the opposite way Tonight, it's just me and the moon. Well the view is serene and the company's pleasant, Whether waxing, waning, gibbous or crescent And I wonder aloud to the stars in the sky Is it 'me and the moon' or 'the moon and I'? I hear laughter so joyful, I see cuts left to bleed And the landscape has broken hearts strewn Oh but I've got the only companion I need Tonight, it's just me and the moon I hear laughter so joyful, I see cuts left to bleed And the landscape has broken hearts strewn Oh but I've got the only companion I need Tonight, it's just me and the moon Oh and I've got the only companion I need Tonight, it's just me and the moon.
13.
Invitation 04:11
Invitation There is a rumour 'round the nation And in the queues at immigration To come join in the celebration In our place You'll lose yourself amongst the laneways Then find a hidden little staircase You've got to scratch beneath the surface Above you'll see the crown and bull The sailing ship and the whale and wool But the only place that life is found Is underground Crack the civilised veneer You won't be surprised to hear That's when crimson skies appear All your worries are concealed All your secrets are revealed When your fate with us is sealed Your new directive No need for any more invective You'll have a changing of perspective Our 8-step program is effective All the flavours The minims, crotchets and the quavers Amongst the bluestones and the pavers You'll find all sorts of weird behaviours Above you'll see the crown and bull The sailing ship and the whale and wool But the only place that life is found Is underground Crack the civilised veneer You won't be surprised to hear That's when crimson skies appear All your worries are concealed All your secrets are revealed When your fate with us is sealed Crack the civilised veneer You won't be surprised to hear That's when crimson skies appear All your worries are concealed All your secrets are revealed When your fate with us is sealed
14.
Well you're setting my passions alight But I'm always intent to do what's right I try to stand tall, but you've heard "Final Call!" And your journeys are all fly-by-night. So I'm keeping an ear out for the door But I may as well clutch at a straw The die has been cast but I'm holding steadfast For a love that will last evermore And I'll keep a light shining in the window And I'll keep dreaming of you while I sleep Meantime I'll keep on searching, trying to find somebody I can keep Now I'm hoping you don't misconstrue But I can't bear one more passe-partout I'll see out my days with someone who stays And not just be a phase she goes through So turn around now, I'll help you unpack But you're fading away down the track I've tried to foresee through your itiner'y But there's no guarantee you'll come back And I'll keep a light shining in the window And I'll keep dreaming of you while I sleep Meantime I'll keep on searching, trying to find somebody that I can keep One loosened grip One bitten lip Red eye after waving goodbye One heartbeat skip And I'll keep a light shining in the window And I'll keep dreaming of you while I sleep Meantime I'll keep on searching, trying to find somebody I can keep And I'll keep letting go of all the memories And I'll keep wishing talk was not so cheap Meantime I'll keep on searching, trying to find somebody I can keep.
15.
If I give you a present, it's just one of many you'll get If I give you my world, I won't have any regret If I gave you heaven, I'd still be in your debt And there's nothing, there's nothing so fine Than to know I'm yours, you're mine. Well, ain't nobody's perfect, if I'm cut, I'll bleed I try & I try; I won't always succeed You still give me love, that's all I need And there's nothing, and there's nothing so fine Than to know I'm yours, you're mine. I could never square the ledger, and it's humbling to say There's generosity I could never repay And there's nothing, and there's nothing so fine Than to know I'm yours, Than to know I'm yours, Than to know I'm yours, you're mine.

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released July 29, 2016

All songs written, arranged, recorded and produced by Bernard de la Coeur

Performed by Bernard de la Coeur along with amazing special guests:
* Christina Hogarth: Vocals on Can't Figure You Out and Settle Down
* Rebecca Feiner, Alison Haeusler, Christina Hogarth: Vocals on All Gonna Be Alright
* Gerda Widjaja: Okedo on All Gonna Be Alright, Upside Down and Rise Above
* Muhammad Farhan Bin Raimee: Trumpet on Little Bit Perfect
* Rebecca Feiner, Alison Haeusler: Vocals on Somebody I Can Keep
* Letizia de Luca: Voiceover on Somebody I Can Keep

Graphic design by Six Digit Design
Photos by Bernard de la Coeur
Mastered by eMastered.com

Special thanks to Chris Borch, Chris Jameson, Peter Gillam, Kanile'a Ukuleles, Noteflight.com, Tian and Wan from Jukuleles, and all the fantastic guest performers

Huge thanks to family and friends, the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective and the ukulele community, Wadaiko Rindo and the taiko community, the Darebin Songwriters Guild, Ableton User Group Melbourne, Work-Shop Melbourne, Cnet Technology Preston, 303 Northcote bar/venue, therecordingrevolution.com and Rose Rush. Thanks everybody for your support!

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The Brass Traps consists of Bernard, with various special guests. He hopes that the Brass Traps will put a smile on your face, a tap in your toe and a tune in your voice! The Brass Traps is based in Melbourne, Australia. When not performing with The Brass Traps, Bernard can be found playing with the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective and with Wadaiko Rindo (Taiko - Japanese Drumming). ... more

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