2019

abstract son

TODD CORCORAN, vocal/guitar

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
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