2019

abstract son

TODD CORCORAN, vocal/guitar
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Listen to the music. Listen to the guitar. Listen to the words, melodies, harmonies, and forms. Listen very closely for connection, solace or fun. Listen to the album, ABSTRACT SON.

01. NORTH DAKOTA (3'08)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN

if you’re far from home / where the wind always blows / take the turn down an endless road / you’re not alone / north dakota // if you’re traveling slow / when the rain feels like snow / please listen to your soul / your heart will know / north dakota // the road may be long / far from bannered ways / but as you grow old / time will show / north dakota // if you’re wondering why / far now from your home / it’s worth all you can say / all you can own / north dakota // so if you’re far from home / where the wind always blows / take the turn down an endless road / you’re not alone / north dakota

Copyright © 2019 Todd Corcoran and Corcoran Sounds Records (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.

02. GRAY GRAY DAYS (3'59)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
while there ain’t no tears on sunny days / without clouds they all go away / while there ain’t no tears on sunny days / without clouds is there much to say // darkness clears and sunshine fades / there is no other way / so don’t get so down on those gray gray days // the sun may shine brighter on higher peaks / without valleys the peaks would fall / the sun may shine brighter on higher peaks / without valleys the peaks seem small // darkness clears and sunshine fades / there is no other way / so don’t get so down on those gray gray days // beneath the blue skies birds sing their summer songs / under the gray they stay cool / beneath the blue skies birds sing their summer songs / under the gray they calmly muse // darkness clears and sunshine fades / there is no other way / don’t get so down on those gray gray days // of what is past or what’s to come / in the sunlight can’t be found / of what is past or what’s to come / only the darkest cloud can take down // darkness clears and sunshine fades / there is no other way / so don’t get so down on those gray gray days
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03. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY (3'22)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN

somewhere along the way / i met a man who was so afraid / he tore everyone down / until one day he drown / and no one cared of his fate // somewhere along the way / i knew a girl who was afraid / she would preach all over town / passing misery around / never taking any of the blame // somewhere along the way / i began seeing fear everyday / even the good would say / that it’s okay / to hate those who don’t see our way // somewhere along the way / a child smiled without delay / don’t know who or why / won’t forget while i’m alive / he was too young to be afraid

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04. MUSIC BOX (2'57)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN

she got a music box today / it’s brown and gold and it brightens her day // time moves and people may change / but a music box will always remain // she loved that brown little box / its song was warm / it touched her heart // so she played it / played it / played it / played it / everyday / and she played it / played it / played it / played it / everyday // no one could ever feel the song / the way it held her / and never let go // she grew / and her box was there too / all her friends knew / what her box could just do // so she played it / played it / played it / played it / everyday / and she played it / played it / played it / played it / everyday // until one day / it was time to move on / one day / she forgot the song / and now / it’s gone

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05. TAKE IT SLOW (3'19)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
when the train gets moving / oh what there’s to see / when the train gets moving / oh what there’s to see / looking through the window / a wild mustang’s running free / take it slow / take it slow / take it slow // traveling through darkness / the train must shine its light / traveling through darkness / the train must shine its light / it may out run the coyotes / but it can’t out run the night / take it slow / take it slow / take it slow // so the train keeps moving / no matter where you go / the train keeps moving / no matter where you go / we’re all heading in the same direction / where we stop no one knows / take it slow / take it slow / take it slow
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06. I'VE SEEN BETTER DAYS (3'09)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
you know i’ve seen better days / when i’ve known what to do / but i’ll do what it takes / to get through // the times will be new / yet they’ll all seem the same / if when i think / all i have / is my blame // there won’t be regret / only days yet to see / if just one is all i get / i’ll sail it / from sea to sea // you know i’ve seen better days / and i’ve been better too / but if i believe / today is perfect / it is true
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07. ALREADY GONE (3'27)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
i’ve been searching for a long time / there’s something i want to be / there’s something i need to find / there’s somewhere i need to go // i need a little room / i need a little time // all the senseless days suddenly passed along / there’s something missing from you // now i’m already gone / i’ve been gone for so long / i can’t imagine why / you’ve gone / can’t imagine why / the trees have grown / don’t pass me by / no you can’t already go
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08. WAITING ON A MIRACLE (3'27)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
waiting on / waiting on a miracle / i can’t believe what i saw / so many people suffering / for no reason at all // guess they don’t know / i guess they don’t know // i can’t feel your problems / i can’t see your fate / but i can stand right next to you / and we can face it anyway
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09. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO RAIN (4'12)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
i’ve got so much to do today / but i can’t get one thing done in the rain / now i’m all ready tired / of the rain // and i don’t like waiting / for the rain / i have so much to do but / i think i feel rain // rain / it looks like it’s going to rain
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10. AMERICANS (3'03)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
i remember a day when i was young / maybe youth disguised the scorn / now i feel blue over all the strife between the truths / aren’t we all just americans // in every town i’ve ever been / people eat / people work / people sleep / but one person cannot see / everything completely / aren’t we all just americans // as americans we choose / among rivers trails and buttes / reasoning all the way / sure of right as sure can be / we americans stand where we can see / what seems right and true / what seems right and true // fat / tall / gangly / small / rich / poor / debutante / whore / we all just do what we can do // to the spacious skies and amber waves / our hearts bleed all the same // and in the end we’ll all get through / no matter what we do / aren’t we all just americans / aren’t we all just americans
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11. SOMETHING'S CRYING FOR YOU (2'47)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
down deep in your heart / there’s a tiny little part / that knows everything about you and more / the time keeps rolling on and on / something’s crying / something’s crying for you // way down inside / where no one can be / where only you can see / those thoughts and feelings that drive you / sorrow flutters over a carefree hour / something’s crying / something’s crying for you // sitting down / to do what you do / something calls out to you / it talks when you don’t want to listen / good intentions never set anyone free / something’s crying / something’s crying for you // down by the river / your heart and you meet / you jump in and go wherever it takes you / the horizon opens to all the stars in the sky / something’s crying for you
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12. DAYS GO AND THE WIND BLOWS (2'28)

music & lyrics by TODD CORCORAN
the days go and the wind blows / and i go round and round / i try to feel the sun / hope that i stay warm // the days go and the wind blows / and i go round and round / i slow down when i walk too fast / notice the sky beyond my path // the days go and the wind blows / and i go round and round / i’ll wipe tears when you cry / hold your hand each time // the days go and the wind blows / and i go round and round / sometimes i smell the rain / then everything is new again
Copyright © 2019 Todd Corcoran and Corcoran Sounds Records (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.