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Sampla

by Songsta

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1.
Live Love 04:53
Verse 1 Thoughts for the philosopher Words for the listener [are you listening?] Signs for the oracle [what you looking for?] Time for the young and old Chorus 1 Live, [it’s an eye for an eye, so love and let live] Love, [you only given what you get so don’t forget to give] Give, [it’s an eye for an eye, so love and let live] Love, [you only given what you get so don’t forget to give] Verse 2 Joy for the happy heart Smile for the newborn child Hope for the positive [I see a brand new day] Dream for the dreamers Chorus 2 Live, [you may say I’m a dreamer] & be let to live the life you Love, [but I’m not the only one] love thyself and thy will be loved Give, [join us] & get the gift of giving Love, [imagine] live love, live love In life and love, one lesson that we learn Got to give to get something back in return But when it don’t come back, don’t let that bother me Because in life and love, there’s no guarantee See I give, I get, I’ve gotten, I’ve given I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I am just conscious compus living Love is the prize, living’s all I’ve got All credit to mother nature pay my debt as compost It’s like ashes to ashes, dust to dust I live a life of love, so hate me if you must When the stone stops rolling, it gathers no moss Forget the work and go on playing in the money don’t trust Cos at the end of the day, the closing of the tray, Coins will be all rusty and the paper will fade Anyway, money cant buy me love, money cant buy me love Verse 3 Fear for the jealous kind [don’t be afraid] Hate for the angry mind [don’t be afraid] Cry for the broken heart [it’s gonna be OK] Tears for the dear departed [everybody come on] Choruses out
2.
Verse 1 In the distance of my mind, I can see you close to me I, see my shadow in your eyes Is it real or fantasy, That I feel you close to me I, I can feel you, I want you Chorus 1 Tonight, feel I see you I feel you I want you Verse 2 In a summer’s dream I find, you’re whispering the thoughts I hide I, hear you calling When I reach to touch your face, your reflection fades away I, feel I’m falling Chorus 2 I see you I feel you I want you Tonight, I see you I feel you I want you Tonight, I see you I feel you I want you Tonight, I see you I feel you I want you Bridge I want to have you here with me, I want to know the words I hear Are more than just a dream I believe, I believe I believe I can see you I believe I can feel you Hear you calling, feel I’m falling Chorus 3 I see you I feel you I want you I see you I feel you I want you I see you I feel you I want you I see you I feel you I want you Repeat chorus
3.
Verse 1 I cant give you a diamond ring or cover you in jewellery til your glittering But what I got for you is good as gold you can take my heart my soul We wont be eating in a brasserie but I know a place that’s kind of sweet The chairs will be plastic and the lights are bright but the food is good and the people are nice Chorus Come on come on lets go out tonight We aint got much money but we’re dressed alright We got the inclination and the energy The smiles on our faces that’s all we need Come on come on Let’s go out tonight Verse 3 I cant pick you up in a fancy car mine don’t look too good and it don’t go fast But it will take us where we want to go and we can sing along to the radio Chorus Bridge So what you wanna what you wanna what you wanna do? Where we gonna if we gonna where we going to? Make me wanna make me wanna may I dance with you? I like your funky dressing, nothings missin you’re the girl I like you. Let’s go out tonight Verse We wont be shopping on the continent or take a cruise on the carribean But we can have fun good times it’s a state of mind a look in the eye a smile a song and everybody’s on Chorus Come on come on lets go out tonight We aint got much money but we’re dressed alright We got the inclination and the energy The smiles on our faces that’s all we need Come on come on, let’s go out tonight Come on come on, let’s go out tonight Come on come on, gonna have some fun Wont you come along, come on along Come on come on
4.
Verse1 I’ve been keeping my eye on you And I want to tell you babe I like the way you do There’s no pressure, it’s just my way And if that’s what I think then baby that’s what I say Chorus 1 What I say, then I mean Are you listening? What you see, is what you get Are you getting it? If I call you on the phone then baby that’s no sin It’s a natural thing It’s a natural thing Verse 2 I have noticed you here before and you’ve been looking at me since I walked in the door So tell me what you see and don’t be shy I want to tell you what’s on my mind Chorus 2 What I say, then I mean Are you listening? What you see, is what you get Are you getting it? If I call you on the phone then baby that’s no sin It’s a natural thing Bridge Would you like to spend some time? If you want to then I don’t mind We can talk about whatever, and ever will be And do whatever comes Naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally Chorus 2 Chorus 1
5.
Verse 1 You, you're doing something to me I, I can't believe you make me feel ready, I'm ready hold on to me take me to some other place that I'd rather be Chorus Sweet surrender I let myself give in into the feeling here in your loving arms again do you remember the first time that we kissed? Every time we touch it takes me back to this Sweet surrender Sweet surrender Verse 2 You, it's you c'est tu j'adore I, I'm coming back for more attention direction you to me take me to some other place that I'd rather be Chorus Oh, oh no, I lose control here, I go, here I go Oh, oh no, I lose control here, I go, here I go Sweet surrender repeat out
6.
Verse 1 I got a letter from the welfare, it said they cut me off They said I wasn’t trying, to get a job I just spent my last dollar, on a bit of food And I’m wondering what the hell I‘m a gonna do Chorus I’d like to think that everything will be alright But the soup I’m swimming in just seems too thick Lady Luck please answer me one question How do I, get rich quick? [BV] There’s got to be an easy way How do I, get rich quick? [BV] Working all your life just doesn’t pay How do I, get rich quick? [BV] There’s got to be some trick to it Life would be funny with a ton of money Verse 2 I’ll have to rob a bank then, and live from all my loot Or maybe marry money, cos I’m kind of cute Be a jackpot winner of a million or two Or explore my inner, and be a guru Chorus Chat I got a letter, from my solicitor, it said Mis-i-ter, I’m gonna take a piece of you So pay off your phone, your credit card and bank loan, or I’ll be repossessing everything that you own Verse 3 I’ll have to be a pop star, singing in a band Or a politician making money from my scams I couldn’t get a job no, I’ve forgotten what one is How can I continue, this life I’m meant to live Chorus Chorus Chorus chat I want some money, some mulla, your dosh or your dollar Put it in my pocket, you know what I want I wanna Get rich quick Life would be funny with a ton of money
7.
Swing 03:28
Chorus Don’t feel the same as days back when The music made your body swing Don’t feel the same as days back when The music made your body... Verse 1 The mellow tone, it gets me in the mood Just take five while I get the Duke Dance, confection, to my lips Swing, perfection, can you feel it swing? Chorus Verse 2 Let the music, set the scene, romance Will you take a chance, on love, or let the moment pass Feel the thrill, to dance divine Touch, but don’t rush, it’s got to be the right time To swing…. Instrumental Choruses out
8.
Intro (freely) I love you, I love you, I love you so much baby Chorus I love you so much it hurts I love you so much it makes me want to cry I love you so much I cant find the words But I'm gonna try Verse 1 You're the sweetest thing, I've ever seen, You mean to me, more than any thing I love to wake up next to you, in the morning I love your eyes, the way they smile, What they tell and what they hide You got the sparkle you got the light, You're bona fide You got me feeling, You got me feeling Chorus Verse 2 Your tenderness, your sweet caress, generous and loveliness Your fashion sense that you invented, just for you You understand, you sympathise, You're the word on good advice You tell it straight, you keep it clear, You're clarified You got me feeling, You got me feeling You got me feeling, that I love you, I love you, I love you so much baby Solos (two choruses) Chorus Chorus I love you so much it hurts I love you so much it makes me want to cry I love you so much I cant find the words But I'm gonna, find the words Yeah I'm gonna, find the words Yeah I'm gonna try
9.
Beat Me 05:57
10.
Sleep 01:37
Verse 1 Sleep go to sleep close your eyes rest awhile my love child I love all is well Verse 2 Dream peaceful dreams long and sweet dream a sea of stars skies afar all is well tonight
11.
Verse 1 Early morning opens my eyes Gently falling, the rain drops down Through the leaves I hear its melodies Chorus And the days go by I watch them fly From my window I look outside And dream awhile Verse 2 Touch of daylight filtering through Catching glimpses and pictures In my room, I look and see In every scene A memory Chorus Bridge The scented evening breeze is alive I open my window and let it inside Cooling my face I listen to the sound it makes Chorus Chorus 2 And the days go by I watch them fly From my window Into the sky Back into time
12.
Verse 1 From the first words I was taken The characters all seemed so familiar They made me laugh and then they made me cry Chorus I don’t know why it’s only a story but it got to me and as the words unfolded I couldn’t wait, I couldn’t wait to turn the page Verse 2 It told the tale of a good friend Who stayed strong true until the end They made me laugh and then they made me cry Chorus I don’t know why it’s only a story but it got to me and as the words unfolded I couldn’t wait, I couldn’t wait to turn the page Bridge Oh, the place I found solitude and peace were mine Wrapped in words a world away I couldn’t wait I couldn’t wait I couldn’t wait I couldn’t wait Verse 3 Then at last it was over The empty room echoed with their laughter Tears ran dry but still sometimes I cry Choruses out
13.
Verse1 Who is responsible, for this stink we're in? Everybody's pointing the finger but nobody's admitting it Chorus Was it you, I'm sure it was you Cos it wasn't me, honestly I believe, that we need To get to the bottom, of the problem Verse 2 Who is responsible, for this mess around? We've all got to live with the consequence So let's not mess around Reprise Who is to blame? Don't you do it again Who is to blame? Don't you do it again Solos Chorus 2 There's no time, for dilly dally Don't be shy, we've all done it sometime And sooner or later it catches up with you So just tell me now, Who is responsible? Reprise Who is to blame? Don't you do it again Who is to blame? Don't you do it again repeat out
14.
Verse 1 She talks about life And everyone just passes by With her cask of wine She’s settled in for the night Though she can hardly string two words together She seems to make perfect sense nevertheless Spitting philosophy upon the pavement Mary’s gone out to lunch Verse 2 She’s packing her life Scattered possessions she finds Stuffed into her cart Wrapped up in tissue There’s a nice awning just round the corner No-one has been there for three days or more There’s some protection and the address is good One must keep up with the Jones Bridge Mary, Mary, how do your days and nights go Mary, Mary, with your bells and bangles Verse 3 She could use a bath But that’s a little bit hard She says with a laugh It’s only skin deep, my son Teary eyed, teary eyed, she sways from side to side Warm and anaesthetised singing her songs Oh for the good days of caviar and champagne When we went out to lunch When we went out to lunch Mary’s gone out to lunch
15.
Déjà vu 04:36
Verse 1 Did it seem like some other time what reminded you, of some place you’ve been, in another life was it, Deja Vu Verse 2 Could it be your imagining or just a memory, playing tricks on you, was it all a dream? Déjà vu Bridge Caught in a point of time you crossed the other side Déjà vu, Déjà vu Verse 3 When the feeling takes over you the past is coming through strange sensation, but so beautiful Déjà vu, Déjà Vu Bridge Riff x 100 with vocal bits

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Sampla is the first release in the Songsta Project and includes a taste of all the Songsta styles from pop to jazz, with plenty of rock, blues and groove in between. A close listening reveals a great diversity, depth, thoughtfulness and artistry within this body of music that is as engaging on the first hearing as the one hundredth.

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released April 5, 2015

The Sampla CD features a unique line-up on nearly every track. Each group of musicians was chosen for their unique sound and what they could bring to the songs chosen for them.

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Songsta Sydney, Australia

Songsta is Steve Marquis; composer, producer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist.

Songsta writes and produces music for artists, film, TV and advertising in between gigging as a freelance bassist in the Sydney jazz, groove and pop circuits. Writing and performing in all styles of music from electronica to jazz to roots and rock, the Songsta soundscape is diverse and far-reaching. ... more

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