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These people in the streets They don't know what they mean They find themselves in the middle of a crossroad barking up the family tree They seek just what they need It's not right but the roots grow deep We're past the point of choice now we need a remedy The dope is only just a tiny part of this disease //Chorus// What gets buried underneath Can only be revealed in the sun light It's gotta come out some how some where This is the time to let it free In good company In good company What's with this family Everybody's cold and they're so hungry They don't need food but they seek sanity Just another complication of dependency It's not the bullet it's the belly of the beast It's not the mashed potatoes it's the whole damn feast It takes a whole life time not just a week It's the whole entire puzzle not just a piece //Chorus// If we can't see past what we want to see And we only see what we want to believe We can't make this grow and be who we want to be Might as well take this life and find a new reality
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Upload your cover version and email it to c.topherjames@gmail.com if ya feel like it! Verse Why do people stay with the ones that they hate? B Bmaj7 B7 E Some masochistic trait in our own dna B Bmaj7 B7 E Is it hope for better things to come Em B Is it love they think will eventually come E7 If they just drag it along B Bmaj7 B7 E Verse It's all I've ever known I'm so used to getting hurt It's the only way it can go Plus this is what I deserve No one will ever love me like my first love I think I'll just stick with this one So at least I'm not alone Chorus We can't keep coming back around (We can’t keep coming back) F# Like a skipping record player E We can't keep coming back around (We can’t keep coming back) F# Like some faded tape machine E We can't keep coming back around (Gotta keep moving on this ain’t no place for us) F# Like some broken cd E We can't keep coming back around (Keep coming back) F# Can’t keep coming back around (Keep coming back) B Can’t keep coming round and round C# (ahhhhh) E7 Verse All the years we've grown Is this wasted time? Look at all we have to show Can we even get through All this time that we’ve spent together Maybe it’s time to look somewhere else And try to go it alone Outro B Bmaj7 B7 E You never know until you’ve found the one Can’t keep coming back Oohh
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New Home 04:52
Verse I thought I found a new home that plan didn't pan out Now I got people talking around me shit they know nothing about Sometimes the foundation of love is built on sticks and leaves Now i'm here just stumbling around trying to find concrete Verse This vine it wraps around you and it feels like theres no out Thorns grabbin around your throat and roots deep in the ground It may feel like the end of your days this tangled mess is it It's time you dig down deep in your soul and realize you’re no good with him Chorus All this pressure Is it what we need? All this time just to find the one that lets us breathe All this pressure Is it what we need? All this time just to find the one that lets us breathe Verse These nights can be like stone so cold and heavy on me No more rolling over adjusting your shirt and watching you sleep but I've got no intentions to sink deep down into this blue I'll be here just skipping this slate until I find the real you Chorus All this pressure Is it what we need? All this time just to find the one that lets us breathe All this pressure Is it what we need? All this time just to find the one that lets us breathe Bridge So we fall down Sometimes it's what we need We need to believe in love Sometimes all we need Is to believe in love Outro Love All we need all we need (is to believe in) Love All we need all we need (is to belive in) Love
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Verse I can see them getting’ on your nerves They’re crawling under your skin I can see that you don’t want to leave it alone But this ain’t your fight Verse I know that he’s flesh and blood I know you can’t stand her face What is between them isn’t your game to play This ain't your fight Chorus Don’t waste your time Don’t waste your time Don’t waste your time Verse These people aren’t your friends What do you think you mean to them? What difference does it make if you get along? This ain't your fight Chorus Bridge Sometimes runnin’ away Ain't no thing Chorus Don’t waste your time Don’t waste your time Don’t waste your time These people aren’t your friends (Don’t waste your time) What do you think you mean to them (Don’t waste your time) What difference does it make if you get along? (Don’t waste your time) This aint your fight (Don’t waste your time)
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Crazy 02:55
Verse i know that you have your specific expectations and that's ok I'm from the same school as you It's not wrong to keep it in line But some times you can go to far with your demands Just make sure you discuss these up front in your plans So you don't burn those bridges down Chorus Every time i see your face it makes me want to go insane its this place its a disgrace and i dont want to be a part of it Verse It seems quite clear to me you may be crazy or your just bored And that's ok as long as you are feeling fine It's not wrong to have a good time The line is crossed when I become your entertainment And not to mention mine Chorus There is a place that's inside of you And it hides all your emotions I don't see much of a plan for you Uou'll be hangin round this town Until they bring you down And I can't wait for that day We're gonna celebrate We're gonna make a parade We'll call it crazy day Chorus 2x
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Just Maybe 03:58
Verse Maybe you didn’t want to follow me around Maybe you were looking for a different sound Maybe we didn’t fit together in the first place Maybe this was the perfect time for us to take some space (ah ooh) Some days are good and some days I feel bad (ah ooh) Some days I wish we had what we had (ah ooh) Some days are open and some day I feel so closed (ah ooh) Some times I wish you would just leave me alone so I could go home Chorus But home is different it’s changed its name Though I’ve got my bed it’s not the same People walking by they say hello Though I laugh out loud I cry below Verse Nobody’s perfect and nobody stays the same Nobody wants to be judged or hear complaints Nobody doesn’t do the best in love with what they have Nobody’s got the perfect situation but good just ain’t that bad But home is different it’s changed it’s name Though I’ve got my blood it’s not the same People ask me how I’m holding up (how I’m holding up) Just as one would do with half his cup Bridge All of these years that we had together (shoo shoo) You have made a real difference in my life (shoo shoo) Though we had our problems disagreements Overall we had some real good times

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Recorded from November 2012 to December 2013 in Athens, Ohio at 3 Elliot Studios. Additional vocal recording at Oranjudio with Joey Gurwin.

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Ground Sounds says "...They’ve recently released this stellar 6-track EP rich with funky guitar licks, smooth horn section melodies, and lyrically rich storytelling from Chris."
+Brendon Goldwasser of GroundSounds.com
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614 Magazine says "Shaw swings 180 degrees from the folk/acoustic and rock/reggae of his other bands, electing to produce what he calls “art/soul” – a hybird of art, fashion, and throwback ’70s soul that borrows from classics like Stevie Wonder and contemporaries like Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings."
+Colin Hanner wrote this and you can find this in print and at 614columbus.com
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I Am Tuned Up says "...this new project is not pretentious – and neither is the music. But Topher James and Biscuit Brigade know exactly what they want, and have succeeded in landing in the sweet spot on the first try."
+Ryan Getz of IAmTunedUp.com

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released October 22, 2014

Engineered and mixed by Josh Antonuccio. Mastered by Jay Alton.

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Topher James & Biscuit Brigade Columbus, Ohio

A son of a music teacher and a librarian Chris Shaw, aka Topher James in the chose singer songwriter. With an early interest in reggae, melody driven music, and rhythmically strong sounds it’s no wonder he has found a home in Soul and R&B music. This project is all about exploring songwriting through the soul lens bringing in seasoned players from all around to help shape the songs. ... more

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