Eveready

I was looking for a little inspiration and there she was
her smile looked like a private invitation to another world
I sit back and watched the crowd's reaction as she starts to move
Now she's starring as the night's attraction: you'll get everything but the girl.

They call her Eveready, to party through the night
And when she dance Rocksteady she feels alright
I could see she had a craving for attention, a lust for more
One by one she won the men's affection, got their girls upset
But you see it's just a game of exhibition, she'd never take them home
Hidden by the motion and distraction there is something that she must forget.

They call her Eveready to energize
And when she dance Rocksteady she'll hypnotize

Every night I reach that same location, I find her there
Heading up the evening's celebration until the dawn
As daylight caresses the horizon she leaves alone

They call her Eveready to energize
And when she dance Rocksteady there's madness in her eyes
She works like Eveready until the break of day
And though she feels rock steady she turns and walks away.

Lawrence App

Performed by:
LApp: vocals, bass, congas, synth
Eric Mason: drums
Pete Winders: guitars
Ray Guiser: sax
Todd Beals: trumpet
Cat Benson: bg vocals

Bassline

The freezing wind burns his face
as the sidewalk leads him on.

His skin turned hard from years in the city.
And dreaming of some distant place
he drifts off like a song--
forgotten but for a trace of a melody.

His memory lives in the bassline.
The city moves to the bassline.
Stripped down to the core,
no time for dreams of home--

Never hears from friends or family.
It washes over him once more,
a wave of solitude--
dissolves into an urban symphony.

His memory lives in the bassline.
The city moves to the bassline.
His heart and soul's in the bassline.
Stay close to the ground with the bassline.

Maybe some bright and sunny day
His voice will rise above the crowd,
but when the smoke has cleared away
his roots live underground.

His memory lives in the bassline.
The city moves to the bassline.
His heart and soul's in the bassline.
Stay close to the ground with the bassline.


©Lawrence App

Performing this song:
LApp: vocals, bass, congas, programming
Eric Mason: drums
Pete Winders: guitars
Ray Guiser: sax
Todd Beals: trumpet

Follow

Brother--you're a hero on the street
Pure ambition and you won't admit defeat
The distant roadsign must not be of much concern
'cause life's distractions gonna make you miss your turn.

You've got to follow the narrow road.
You've got to follow the narrow road.

Sister--you're a creature of the night.
Cool, baby...not easy to excite.
Heads turning--ooh, you're looking oh so nice.
Tell me, tell me: was it worth the sacrifice?

You've got to follow the narrow road.
You've got to follow the narrow road.

Sense of direction's more confusing every day.
Jammed on the highway, cruising in the passing lane.
Better use caution as you're rounding that next curve.
Head-on collision just might make you lose your nerve;
which master will you serve?

You've got to follow the narrow road.
You've got to follow the narrow road.
You've got to follow what you believe is right.
You've got to follow the dark into light.

You've got to follow.


©Lawrence App

Performing the song:
LApp: vocals, bass, programming
Eric Mason: drums
Pete Winders: guitars
Ray Guiser: sax
Todd Beals: trumpet
Rob Caban: congas