We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

How to Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World - with a piano!

by Steve Bonham and The Long Road

/
1.
Nobody Told Us 04:18
lyrics
buy track
Nobody told us we'd end up living like this We can't help thinking somebody was taking the piss All those promises that didn't see the light of day We can't help thinking, there's gotta be a better way Nobody noticed when the roof fell out of the sky Nobody noticed when the man told a big fat lie So why do you want me to tip my hat and take your advice? Why do you want me to keep on keeping on, and not pay the price? It's a bad, sad, world when the cheating starts ‘Tis a mad, mad, world that tears us apart It's a long hard day when it's understood All the good trees got lost in the woods You and I fading away, waiting around for Judgement Day You and I, afraid of the blue Wondering what the hell we are gonna do Somebody saw it, but nobody said a word Nobody called it and not nobody was heard Everybody argues, and everybody’s looking to run Nobody matters, so somebody thinks they have won I’ve been thinking, the world is quickly shrinking All the boats are sinking, all the dudes are drinking The swamp is filling quick, the country’s falling sick When I think of it, what else rhymes with prick?
2.
Don't Count Me In (Hey DJ) 04:22
lyrics
buy track
Hey DJ, keep on playing my song The one about fool who got it all wrong But don't count me in Too much that I do, I do it out of habit Gonna push back from the person I inhabit Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. There’s a cat over there, he’s looking kinda mean Wants me to follow him but this is not my scene Don't count me in I’m a soldier and a mystic, a baker and a thief I can be a carpenter, that is my belief Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. I'm was afraid I was losing The will to walk away Looking for a way to stay And let it ride Got myself into the cold air Before the bell of closing time Left the scene of the crime And no one died Living on soul food, I can’t pay the rent Gonna keep on burning all those letters that they sent Don’t count me in Let me dance on solid air, let me dine on dreams Open up Pandora’s box, take it to extremes Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. One thing is certain, the best will be recovered I don't know who I am, but I will be discovered Don’t count me in Don’t want a sad guru to guide my evolution Got to get on home to start my revolution Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in.
3.
Rise 03:44
lyrics
buy track
In times like these, when the smoke of the night Takes a while to clear, until you can see the light And all the colours run in the tears of the morning sun, and rise Over a lonely little town, like an antique eiderdown Which seems to have sadly frayed, with no hope of being saved In times like these, when we don't know what to do When even small things fall apart, and the train just passes through Tired of the same old lies, as truth wear’s her disguise again Running along on empty, in the land of plenty Feeling it's now or never, to steal a chance whenever Together we are strong, together we can breathe Unfold from all our history and sail the seven seas Get a little wild, become more reconciled Together we can rise! Together we can rise! In times like these, when the questions turn to dust Where there once was gold, now there's only rust Where the ghosts of the fall can't make the time to call on you You and I were lovers, now we’re real good friends Don't you run for cover, I'll love you till the end
4.
Somewhere Down The Road 03:36
lyrics
buy track
If you're gonna sing, sing out loud If you're gonna make something, make yourself proud Can't you see our hearts are on fire If we stretch out our arms, will be climbing out the mire Come on all, put down your heavy load Dance me to sunshine, somewhere down the road Be who you are, you know you're worth fighting for Let the losers leave, don't keep the score When the world made you it broke the mould Brace yourself, come in out the cold Come on all, put down your heavy load Dance me to sunshine, somewhere down the road Don't spend a day living in the past Don’t hold on tight ‘cause nothing ever lasts Greet the dawn as the start of something new Trust yourself, you'll find out what to do Come on all, put down your heavy load Dance me to sunshine, somewhere down the road
5.
Don't Count Me In (Hey DJ) [radio edit] 03:23
lyrics
buy track
Hey DJ, keep on playing my song The one about fool who got it all wrong But don't count me in Too much that I do, I do it out of habit Gonna push back from the person I inhabit Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. There’s a cat over there, he’s looking kinda mean Wants me to follow him but this is not my scene Don't count me in I’m a soldier and a mystic, a baker and a thief I can be a carpenter, that is my belief Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. I'm was afraid I was losing The will to walk away Looking for a way to stay And let it ride Got myself into the cold air Before the bell of closing time Left the scene of the crime And no one died Living on soul food, I can’t pay the rent Gonna keep on burning all those letters that they sent Don’t count me in Let me dance on solid air, let me dine on dreams Open up Pandora’s box, take it to extremes Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in. One thing is certain, the best will be recovered I don't know who I am, but I will be discovered Don’t count me in Don’t want a sad guru to guide my evolution Got to get on home to start my revolution Don't count me in. Uh-huh, don't count me in.

credits

released September 16, 2022

Steve Bonham: lead vocals, guitar.
Christopher Lydon: piano, hammond organ, percussion, backing vocals.
Kev Moore: guitar, bass, drums, percussion, backing vocals.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Steve Bonham and The Long Road image

Steve Bonham and The Long Road England, UK

A swampy brew of styles mixed from both sides of the ocean, characterised by sharp lyrics, great melodies and the fab sound of acoustic instruments being played with passion and purpose. It’s a kind of music that appeals to the renegade and outlaw in us all. ... more

contact / help

Contact Steve Bonham and The Long Road

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this album or account

Steve Bonham and The Long Road recommends:

If you like Steve Bonham and The Long Road, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featured guests are the golden-voiced Baby Rose and psyche soulsters Brainstory.
listen now