Abstract Son

"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 my album, ABSTRACT SON." - Todd Corcoran, 2019

[01] NORTH DAKOTA [02] GRAY GRAY DAYS [03] SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY [04] MUSIC BOX [05] TAKE IT SLOW [06] I'VE SEEN BETTER DAYS [07] ALREADY GONE [08] WAITING ON A MIRACLE [09] IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO RAIN [10] AMERICANS [11] SOMETHING'S CRYING FOR YOU [12] DAYS GO AND THE WIND BLOWS

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. All Rights Reserved.

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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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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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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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 we go

the train keeps moving

no matter where we 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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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 left 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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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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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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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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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

debutant

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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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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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. All Rights Reserved.

All songs written by TODD CORCORAN (CORCORAN SOUNDS RECORDS/ASCAP).

Produced & engineered by TODD CORCORAN. Album design by TODD CORCORAN. Cover photography by WC. Portrait photography by MARK SHERMAN.

*Scores completed: April 2017 (Estes Park, Colorado).

**World premiere recording release date: February 27, 2019 thru February 27, 2020 (ToddCorcoran.com).

EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to my wife, family and friends. SUPER, EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to all the musicians who have taken the time to create music that has influenced me and influenced my influencesóif it wasn't for you 95% of what I do wouldn't occur to me to do. SUPER DUPER, EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to the sometimes nameless but not faceless supporters of my music. Your kind words, joy and enthusiasm for my music are carried with me wherever I go.

total running time: 39 minutes 18 seconds