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Ghosts

by Nordlund

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1.
Times were hard, times were hard Growing up, times were hard Broken family, lord have mercy Times were hard, times were hard
2.
Madeline 04:10
Madeline, today you crossed my mind It's been a long time, since I last saw your face We were younger then, full of dreams and aspiration Did you go out and chase them? Madeline I hope you did I hope you did I hope you did Madeline Madeline, maybe some day we'll cross paths Share a couple laughs, spend the evening catching up Talk about our families and everything else in between Reminisce on all that could have been, Madeline What could have been What could have been I wonder what could have been Madeline Madeline Oh Madeline I wonder I wonder Where have you been Oh where have you been I wonder where you've been Madeline Madeline
3.
Poverty Line 05:20
The years spent chasing a dream took it's toll on my self esteem I've been chewed up and spit out like yesterdays leftover meal I got holes in all of my shoes, utilities months over due but there's pills in my cupboard that help me forget how I feel From the weight of the world, my decisions I know They got me looking for some kind of sign Do I stay on this path, drowning in debt Or am I wasting my time Under the poverty line Each day starts just like the rest, black coffee and light cigarettes As I sift through the messages collections keep sending me I know I'm only to blame for becoming a pawn in their game But if I don't pay them off I'll never be free From the weight of the world, my decisions I know They got me looking for some kind of sign Do I stay on this path, drowning in debt Or am I wasting my time Under the poverty line
4.
I've seen it so many times that I've lost track Empty praise from folks who want an in Until they get what they want they'll treat you like a friend But in the end they'll stab you in the back To hell with it, go network else where What does my appearance have to do with how I sound does it really matter what I choose to wear If the length of my hair or the size of my waist concerns you I don't need your kind around To hell with it, I was never hip to begin with To hell with it, I've had enough To hell with the scene, to hell with sucking up And if you want me to get in line you're shit out of luck To hell with it, I've had enough People get offended so easily Always looking for a reason to complain Well who are they to tell me what I can and cannot say Just mind you're own and let me be To hell with it, go see somebody else's show To hell with it, I've had enough To hell with the scene, to hell with sucking up And if you want me to get in line you're shit out of luck To hell with it, I've had enough
5.
Basking in the beauty of the full moon light Strike another cigarette into the night We probably shouldn't be here but it feels so right hand in hand we go Take a walk down Broadway to the liquor store Third trip of the day but whose keeping score And the way were going there'll be a couple more How ever many it takes ~ You whisper in my ear "can you take me home?" And invite me inside as we meet the door Can't even make it to the bed before we hit the floor There's no time to waste ~ A couple more nights before we call it quits A couple more nights of making bad choices I know it ain't right the way you let me in On nights when he's not home
6.
Oh honey, do you still love me? Do you want me to be your man? I'm a fool to jeopardize losing you I swear I'll change, just give me one more chance Cuz some times, some days My demons do me wrong I hit the bottle Til I wake up all dazed in another woman's arms I'm a fool to jeopardize losing you I swear I'll change, just give me one more chance Cuz some times, some days My demons do me wrong I hit the bottle Til I wake up all dazed in another woman's arms
7.
Fill My Head 04:15
Been looking for answers, looking for signs Looking in the doors under the neon lights Order a cold one to close out the night Keep telling myself it will be alright Until you come like a ghost in the dark Fill my head, break my heart I haven't seen you since I cant remember when But every night you fill my head I was a fool, you see passion stole my sight I tried to force your love, I knew it wasn't right I couldn't see you were unhappy in this town I only wanted to hold you up, I never wanted to weigh you down ~ Whenever I'm lonesome, whenever I'm afraid I won't get to hold you in my arms again I'll wait for the sundown and time to move so slow Walk through those doors under the neon glow Walk through those doors and I won't be alone Because you'll come like a ghost in the dark Fill my head, break my heart I haven't seen you since I cant remember when But every night you fill my head
8.
Hit me up, you know I'll come running I've been there before but I'm not falling You just want somebody to comfort you To make you feel something again I'm not looking for some kind of commitment I just want to feel something again It ain't easy to be lonely I might be the guy you want to take home tonight Honey I'm not the man you need ~ No one should have to break up their family Tell me how do you handle it when everyone says that it will get You just want somebody to comfort you To make you feel something again I'm not looking for some kind of commitment I just want to feel something again It ain't easy to be lonely I might be the guy you want to take home tonight Honey I'm not the man you need ~ It ain't easy to be lonely I might be the guy you want to take home tonight Honey I'm not the man you need Yeah I might be the guy you want to love tonight But I'm not the man you need
9.
Oh Well 03:06
He could tell she spent the last week in pain He saw the pills but he chose to look the other way Opens his eyes it's a brand new day Her hair on his pillowcase pushes everything away Was never good at finding the right words to speak He was strong but she was so weak Remembering the times they'd play this game of life Displayed proudly living with his future wife We are what we are oh well We do what we do so well Runs his hands through her hair, touches her face Can't help but to wonder if her demons kept their space Today's the day, tomorrows too late And if fate can keep the pace they're gonna run away Shakes her once for fun and twice with love The third could have passed as abuse to some But she's not waking up and he's not breathing cuz Regret and realization rips out his guts We are what we are oh well We do what we do so well
10.
Better Man 04:21
No regrets, it's what most people say But I regret these cigarettes I've been smoking every day Stressful times can cause a man to change But with every drag I can feel my troubles fade away I'm still young but I have a life worth of debt Pockets lacking money, the bank breathing down my neck And some day they will be expecting it all back But for now I have a few left in this pack Some day I'll look back and wonder If I could do it all again Could I have put myself in a better place Could I become a better man Nor fears, it's how many wish to live If only it was that simple, you see the simple thing is This bottle holds my courage and once it hits my lips I'm not afraid of anything and I'll tell you how it is And I'm still young but I've made my mistakes Lost a few good friends and let my lover get away Oh my darling, I can still see her face She couldn't stand seeing my drunk again I wish I'd never been brave Some day I'll look back and wonder If I could do it all again Could I have put myself in a better place Could I become a better man

about

Ghosts is collection of songs about heart break, loneliness, and redemption.

RJ Nordlund - vocals, guitar, organ
Max Jones - lead guitar
Brian Jacobs - bass
Taylor Greenwood - drums
Timmy McIlree - Violin
Erin Peyer - Piano

The band recorded these track in December of 2016 with little rehearsal of the material. This was done by design, each player had a grasp on the direction of the song but the parts that they played were spontaneous. We captured the moment and where we were as a band that winter. The result was truly something special and I couldn't be happier with the product we turned out. I hope you enjoy this record as much as I do.

Thanks,

-RJ

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released June 1, 2017

Recorded at Rock Garden Studio in Appleton, WI.
Produced by RJ Nordlund & Marc Golde
Engineered and Mastered by Marc Golde

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