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That's True

by RW/A

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1.
I was looking to the sky I couldn't wait to say goodbye No way that I'd be alone My girl is coming along Along with me I went for broke and then I bust Hit 22, fast out of luck Running back out through the in door Then we knew we could both Could both be free I grabbed the tent, kit stove & propane She packed her bags and she never looked back But she was a class action waiting to happen No I knew they wouldn't cut me slack She thought she could still turn back Once she knew what she was in for She was running along Along side of me I didn't think they'd catch on so fast Never thought that they'd miss the catch Planned to be gone long before hand But they were getting close Close on our heels She grabbed her cat, handbag and coattails I took the keys but the car wouldn't start And I was an accident that couldn't happen No Wouldn't know if they found the car We pushed it back up against the bar Hitchhiked in the wrong direction They haven't thought to look To look for us here I am looking to the sky Now I never have to say goodbye I'll never be alone My girl is here along Along side of me She took my hand, leaned out and kicked me I gave her a smile and I didn't let go We never thought about what might have happened No
2.
Of the Surf 05:20
I came out of the surf I don't know what that's worth I reach up to the sky I don't know why She came to me With her serenity Wrapped her arms around So I could see I never knew What I would do When I was alone Without her I never wanted Anything to be the same But here we are We're going back in time again Again We were swimming in the open sea I saw land it was ahead of me Next thing I'm all alone on the shore I thought we both had understood so much more I crashed into the sand Now I can barely stand When we cheat each other We all lose out They came to me Showing their humanity I looked around And I could finally see We always know Deep down inside our soul We can choose to help Each other I never wanted Anything to be the same But here we are We're going back in time again Back in time again We were swimming in the open sea I saw land it was ahead of me Next thing I'm all alone on the shore I thought we both had understood so much more Narrowly missed the rocks Now I've learned to walk I think about the stars While just playing my guitar I looked around The groupers and the clowns They're playing one against The other Was finally sure I couldn't be there with her I'd have to find my way Alone I still can't think of Anything that I could change And here I am going back in time again Back in time again Back in time again I was swimming in the open sea There was no one swimming next to me As I make my way to the shore I finally understood so much more I thought we got off the beach I stretch, I cannot reach You're back out in the waves I hope he can save you
3.
Don't Follow 05:44
You might think that I'm running away But you know that I wanted to stay Cause I need You know I need To be alone Be alone Be alone You might wonder how long I'll be gone I can't tell you but I hope it's not long I just need You know I need To be alone Alone To be alone To be alone Not in the shadows Not when the wind blows Not in the still of night Don't follow Don't follow Where I go Don't follow When will you come to bring me home? When will you come to bring me home? I'm waiting here all on my own When will you come to bring me home? I feel you near me when I'm alone I think you'll be there when I get home You know sometimes I hate to be on my own All alone All alone All alone You know where I go Not when the wind blows When I need to be alone But don't follow Don't follow Where I go, don't follow Don't follow (When will you come) Don't follow Don't follow Don't follow Don't follow (When will you come) Don't follow Don't follow Don't follow (To bring me home) When will you come to bring me home? I'm waiting here all on my own When will you come to bring me home?
4.
I will keep my head in the sand Buried in the sand They suckered us on cigarettes They sold us into war Now they’re telling me it's so much better than before Their perverted economics defend their, their abject greed Any problem, the free market, it fits the need We want everything to stay the same Because we’re afraid of change Afraid of change I will believe whatever they told me I will buy whatever they sold me I’ll fall in line whenever they scold me I will keep my head in the sand Buried in the sand They’re tellin’ us that there’s no truth So we’ll accept their, their lying game And I keep trusting them every single day, just the same They’re fighting for their inheritance And to privatize our lands, they call it justice But I’m just putting more money in their hands. We want everything to stay the same Because we’re afraid of change Afraid of change I will believe whatever they told me I will buy whatever they sold me I’ll fall in line whenever they scold me I will keep my head in the sand Buried in the sand We’re lowering all their taxes So we can buy them another yacht I know trickle down is coming, I hope it's coming, it's worth a shot They’re killing off our education To make sure we cannot see I think it's working great, just take a look, just look at me! I will believe whatever they tell me I will buy whatever they sell me I will accept whatever their hell means  I will keep my head in the sand Buried in the sand We want everything to stay the same Because we’re afraid of change Afraid of change I will believe whatever they told me I will buy whatever they sold me I’ll fall in line whenever they scold me I will keep my head in the sand Buried in the sand
5.
Get away, don’t look back! Get away, don’t look back!   Get away, don’t look back Crossing through the woods Remembering the last time (had to) leave town for good Crossing through the woods Leaving town for good Crawling through the undergrowth (And the) things you left behind Wishing you had something, (Someone) else was on your mind  Things you left behind Someone on your mind, mind, mind, mind, mind Get away, don’t look back! Get away, don’t look back! Walk away, don’t go back  As the dusk turns into dark Hoping for an easy time (but) sometimes it's so much work Turning into dark Sometimes it’s so much work  Now you’ve got to thinking  (about) the letter that you wrote Wondering if she’ll miss you And you’d rather that she don’t Letter that you wrote Rather that she don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t Get away, don’t look back! Get away, don’t look back! Stay away, don’t go back Swimming against the tide Wondering if she’ll miss you And you kind of hope she might Swimming against the tide Hoping that she might Wading in the undertow (and) feeling that you're lost Knowing you’re going to turn around (while you’re) having second thoughts Feeling  lost Having second thoughts, thoughts, thoughts, thoughts, thoughts   Get away, don’t look back! Get away, don’t look back! Turn around, get on back This was a mistake If you really hurry You’ll be back before she wakes All just a mistake Back before you wake Running up the staircase (now you’re) Starting to come ‘round She’s waiting in the parlor (and now) It’s all coming down Starting to come round It’s all coming down (down . . .) Get away, don’t look back! Get away, don’t look back! Walk away, don’t back track Get away, don’t look back, back, back, back, back
6.
Floating among the clouds Fighting through the crowds I'm trying hard to see (The) beauty all around me  He showed me who to know May have been the wrong crowd  We were a little overloud A little overproud And he was always right He walked me through the show Circus acts all around We were a little lost and found  A little underground And it was such a night Floating among the clouds Fighting through the crowds I'm trying hard to see (The) beauty all around me  Got tired of all the noise People carrying on Forgetting right from wrong You want to say "so long" Is it really worth the fight? I told him not to go To the brightening light What's on the other side? It seems so deep and wide I'm in no rush to know Floating among the clouds Fighting through the crowds I'm trying hard to see (The) beauty all around me  I said don't give up hope Sure there's a lot of lies But so much more that's true The beauty all around you  There is so much to know There's nowhere else to go There is so much to know Floating among the clouds Fighting through the crowds I'm trying hard to see (The) beauty all around me  (The) beauty all around me 
7.
How far will you go? I don't think you really know If you cross that line it will show So tell me How far will you go? How cruel can you be? How great is your capacity? You know you're not like me So tell me How cruel do you want to be? I know you're in pain Like a moth to the flame But who do you blame? How low will you go? You don't know, I don't think so Your outrage, it's all just a show So tell me How low are you going to go? How many times can you lie to me? Can't you even look like you're going to try for me? You know I'm a just a wonderin' why So how many times are you going to lie? I know you're in pain Like a moth to the flame But who do you blame? How far can you see? Can you see you there, there with me? Man it, seems a remote possibility How far can you really see? How deep can you feel for me? Are your tears even real for me? How can you expect me to believe? How deep can you really feel? I know you're in pain Like a moth to the flame But who do you blame? How far did you go? I know you're in pain You look back now and you'll finally know Like a moth to the flame You crossed that line and it shows I know you're in pain So tell me How far did you go? Who do you blame? How far did you go? Who do you blame? How far did you go? Who do you blame?
8.
(The) warmth lights up his chest. Maybe this is the method to his happiness (He) can’t wait to see this through There is just no warning in the way she moves   He thinks she’s his chance to find love again What she really needs is more of a friend in the end   (She) likes being on her own But now all the time she's feeling all alone (She) thinks she likes him fine But she’s in no hurry and will take her time   He thinks she’s his chance to find love again What she really needs is more of a friend in the end  Choosing to tell her now Even though he surely does not know how With a lack of eloquence He takes her deeply into his confidence He thinks she’s his chance to find love again What she really needs is more of a friend in the end    His love once expressed Now there is a reason for his weightlessness She may choose to stick around But it won’t be long before she goes to ground He thinks she’s his chance to find love again What she really needs is more of a friend more of a friend more of a friend in the end
9.
Preacher 04:06
All this I don’t understand Why are we believing in him? I don’t get what the preacher said Sin, repent it’s OK when you’re dead Weakness, infidelity, greed and kill It's all good with his mysterious pill All this I don’t understand Why are you believing in him? You get to choose between Venus and Mars Yet here you are starting optional wars Doubling down on hate like it's the only way While pretending you’re giving peace away All this I don’t understand What can you be seeing in him? I know some of what he did to you You say it's all past but baby that ain’t true Saw the way you looked at him the other day Now you tell me you’ve got nothing to say? All this I don’t understand How can you see forgiving him? All this I don’t understand How can you see forgiving him? I don’t believe in no culture war People are the same as they were before (Don’t) magnify intolerance, division & strife No one cares how you live your life All this I don’t understand How can you be following him? I don’t care what the preacher said Sins ain’t absolved; it's all in your head Love, accountability, peace & grace that’s all that matters to the human race All this I don’t understand No, I just don’t understand Why are we believing in him?

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A long-playing album by RW/A with special appearances by Lena.
Completed during the pandemic at Televise Mr. Tell.

This album is dedicated to Laura for all the joy that she brings.

v2 remastered in October 2022.

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released April 21, 2021

Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards: Robert W. Anderson
Featured guest vocalist: Lena
Songs and sound recordings copyright 2021-2022, Robert W. Anderson.
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RW/A Oakland, California

Lifelong singer, guitar player, lyricist.

Publishing my most recent work.

Influenced heavily by 60/70s pop/rock.

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