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Cure For The Common Old

by Dave Lionelli

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1.
And I Drive 04:01
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Six hours out of Del Ray Beach And still no end in sight Foot on the gas & nowhere to be I’ll be drivin’ all damn night Just 10 more hours to N’Orleans And maybe I’ll get some sleep Or maybe I’ll party at the Sugar Bowl Pay 27 dollars for one damn drink And I drive 40,000 miles a day And I drive drive drive I’m driving my tears away And I drive 300 more miles to go And I drive drive drive I’ll never get back home Nothing but swamp as far as I can see But I’d rather be there instead Screamin’ down the 10 in Uncle Joe’s Cavalier With no head-rest to rest my head The radio’s jamming and the wind is blasting And I’ve no clue where I am But I’m living out my American dream Handed down by my Uncle Sam No money in my pocket, no idea where I’m going With my life piled in the rear But the south stretches out like an open wound And it’s bleeding all my fears So I bob and I weave, and I dodge and I turn And I make it to the Texas line With The Incident following me all the way And that’s how I know I’m making time Cruising through the desert, skirting past the sea Leaving every person, place, emotion known to me I drive and drive so blindly to the Northern Cali shore And what life’s there to meet me when I’m banging at the door But for now I’m running down a dream Under Arizona skies Before me only promise And behind me only lies The ever-present churning Of the engine at my feet & the ever-driving promise That I might just get some sleep
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That's Just Life 04:14
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Sometimes life is a train wreck that I’m hoping to survive Sometimes life is a train wreck that I’m hoping to survive I know it in my heart that I’ll barely get out alive But it’s alright, that’s just life There’s often times I stumble and almost always fall There’s often times I stumble and almost always fall I try to play it cool but that’s no help at all But it’s alright, that’s just life It’s hardest when you get kicked and your face is in the dirt It’s hardest when you get kicked and your face is in the dirt Sometimes there ain’t nothing you can do but sit and hurt But it’s alright, that’s just life I feel so unoriginal, like it’s all been done I feel so unoriginal, like it’s all been done But I keep on playing anyway, just trying to have some fun But it’s alright, that’s just life There’s times a singer’s singing and you just can’t stand his song There’s times a singer’s singing and you just can’t stand his song Don’t kick him while he’s down, I promise it won’t last long But it’s alright that’s just life
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Maybe That's Why (God Gave You To Me) 04:08
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The first time I saw you, you wouldn’t even shake my hand But I said to myself, ooh Then you were gone as quick as you came Left me by myself, ooh Maybe it was destined to become what it became Maybe at the time I couldn’t remember your name Maybe it was everything we needed it to be Maybe that’s why God gave you to me Laughing so loving well I liked you right away But I kept to myself, ooh Try to break the ice, get past acquaintancy And I fought with myself, ooh Tie was the thing we needed most Time we got aplenty; you’re what heaven sent me I have almost given up the ghost But you’re the final piece to the puzzle of my soul Looking back now, was it me or was it you Remembering myself, ooh Was it the situation or was it some master plan I’m glad for myself, ooh
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Take My Hand 04:02
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Ooh, I’m drowning Lungs filling with water Ooh, I’m frowning Despair filling my soul Ooh, I’m crying Lost in endless winter Ooh, I’m dying And losing all control Ooh, come save me Suffocating slowly Ooh, enslave me I’m under your control Ooh, I’m shrinking Lost all self direction Ooh, I’m sinking Selling pieces of my soul If I were any other man Would you understand? The sadness in my life There is no end in sight Trying to be fair But there’s no comfort there If I were any other man Would you take my hand (and set me free) Ooh, protect me I can’t do it for myself Ooh, correct me I’m desperate for the help Ooh, dissect me And hold me to the light Ooh, inspect me And help me end this night Ooh, I’m freezing Trapped inside this shell Ooh, I’m wheezing I can’t breathe in this hell Ooh, I’m screaming I can’t cast off this chain Ooh, believing I’m the one to blame I cannot hide the shame I’ll never be the same This crucifixion game
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Lay Me Down To Die 02:47
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It’s not if fear that I live now I’ know I’ve given up somehow I’ve broken hearts, I’ve made you cry And now I lay me down to die I was as empty as a shell I fear my slow descent to hell I once found freedom in your eyes And now I lay me down to die Now I lay me down to die I’ve been alone and I’ve been scared I’ve survived when no one cared I’ve been far east and been far west I’ve traveled far and I’ve not slept I’ve been weary, I’ve been worn I was old before I was born I was lost before you and I And now I lay me down to die Now I lay me down to die I’ve lain awake a million years I’ve wept more than a thousand tears At night I cannot seem to sleep Forever walk on lonely streets Your arms protect me in my womb But now I face my darkened tomb I hope I see you in the sky And now I lay me down to die Now I lay me down to die It’s not if fear that I live now I’ know I’ve given up somehow I’ve broken hearts, I’ve made you cry And now I lay me down to die
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I'm Lost 03:12
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I’m lost on an island out at sea I’m lost with no one to rescue me I’ve been gone for 13 months And I’ll be gone for 13 more It’s been a long and lonely road But that’s nothing next to what’s in store I’m lost in the mountains of Tibet I’m lost and no one has found me yet The days are pretty chilly And the nights are downright cold I’m sure they’ll find my body But they’ll never find my soul A part of me may come back someday But a part of me has gone to stay And I try my best to pretend But I’ll never be the same again I’m lost in the desert of my mind I’m lost and you’ll search but never find I’ve walked right off the deep end And I’m never coming back Never coming back
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Johnny Come Lately 05:09
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Johnny come lately was what they’d say to me But I told them my name wasn’t John But each and every time they’d drop me the same line And ask me what drugs I was on I don’t make much sense, I’m weird and intense But the ladies sure like what I got I may not be pretty, but I sing them this ditty And I dare say I’m everything you’re not Just give me a home where the money-bonics roam And my beer will never go flat It’s hard to conceive but you gotta believe And only then will you be where I’m at A new toy for a boy Who’s not one that I know I used to be a smaller me But now I’ve all but grown It’s comforting these silly things That all surround me now I should be asking why But still I’m asking how A grown-up man is what I am And it’s all I’ll ever be The silly kid and what I did Are no longer me But time will pass, I’ll grow old at last And I’ll outgrow my age I’d rather close the book than turn the page I may not get far with my busted guitar And this itch in my throat will not heal I’m begging for money, can you spare it honey? I just need some for my next meal
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Forever Today 03:50
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It's a quiet night, she's asleep in the other room I could watch her sleep all night Listen to her breathe, try not to wake, it's been a long time since I've been this happy I must be the happiest, the luckiest Man, I'm in love On a day, on a day, any day I wish it was forever today Lights flicker, it's hard to see in the dark She decorates our crappy terrace Calls it her own at my insistence, that's why I love her Even though she grinds her teeth sometimes I'm up late while she's asleep, some time alone for me to ruminate And then I slide into bed, try not to wake her as I kiss her cheek She squirms and curls up beside me
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Bitter Disdain 04:07
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Bitter Disdain of a broken heart I feel pain when she is hurt A lonely heart screams in anger As we take the long drive home Don't cry I still want you Won't you be with me For a while Wasted night, wasted youth Wasted effort on cold, deaf ears The taker, the giver, the lover, the faker Fair weather friends are the worst Too hurt to know when to run Too hard to know who to choose To love with none in return Left in the wake of a prince Smoke it up as your excuse Forfeit the game mid fifth inning Bow out, don't try too hard Misgivings of a lazy friend
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Old Butterflies 05:35
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I’ve got tears in my eyes It’s been years but oh how time flies Where have I gone and where have you been For seven long years now it’s been hard to avoid But you left me no choice But it’s nice to hear your voice I’m not the boy I was years ago I’ve grown up, in fact I’m growing old But look at you, you haven’t changed at all I’ve forgotten what it was to look in your eyes To feel old butterflies And now I realize My life of yesterday I still have some dues to pay But I’ve gotta move on someday And so we part again I’m sure I’ll see you ‘round the next bend It’s been a long time, I hope I’m your friend I saddle up my ride and leave old blues behind I’ve got some piece of mind But now I realize
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My First Time 04:55
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Be gentle; it’s my first time I gotta take it slow There isn’t much I know But I’m pretty sure I’ll do fine This nervousness I hope will pass How do I begin? I guess I’ll dive right in And I’ll do my best to make it last The first time is always the hardest But an early first step takes you the farthest It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do And I am glad to share this moment with you I’m hoping that I’ll do alright I don’t know where to start I’m following my heart Let’s hope that’s enough to get me through the night I don’t want to let you down You know I’ll do my best To be better than the rest And maybe get some respect in this town
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Million Motel Six 04:15
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A million Motel 6 line the roads of my dreams I can barely hear the buzzer blast as I scream Two months already I'm losing my steam I'm gonna take a ride on the Grady Train Just eighteen hours before we can stop There's a Cracker Barrel just one more block My life in shambles and I want to call my mom I'm riding on that... I put my foot down, I take my stand I keep getting pushed 'round by this weak little man I know I'm a big one, and I'm better than him I'll show up this fucker Smokey night on my way to Ohio I can feel the taint come on even this far from home I zone as miles slowly drift away Sweet sentiments from the telephone My lifeline grows ever thin And I feel that I won't ever, never win In this company I never grin I'm riding on that... A million Motel 6 line the roads of my dreams I can barely hear the buzzer blast as I scream Two months already I'm losing my steam Sure as shit I rode that train
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Goodbye Michelle 04:39
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I’ve written songs about you, but still you’re on my mind I’ve never quite forgiven myself for treating you unkind I know I’ve had my reasons, but now they don’t make sense So I’m putting down these words in my defense So I’m putting down these words in my defense Arriving without warning to quickly steal my heart Something about you was special from the start I saw a golden apple & plucked it from the tree And you stole away my innocence from me And you stole away my innocence from me Goodbye Michelle Who do I have to tell Of love that faded so fast Yearning for times long past I’ve tried to live a live with no regrets for what is done And life is full of broken hearts & I was your first one I’m sure I let you down & I let down myself But I guess I’ll never know how hard you fell But I guess I’ll never know how hard you fell Livin’ is a life full of uncertainties And I was never sure where I stood between you and me But I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again, I hate to lose a beautiful friend And now our time has come to an end And now our time has come to an end
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Save Yourself 03:08
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Run me over Don’t look back, leave me for dead There ain’t nothing left worth saving Save yourself Let me drown And don’t forget me when I’m, gone It’s too hot to sleep and I’m too cold to weep Save yourself My explanation for self deprecation I’m trying to spare you the pain We’re all better off without my worthless soul Watch me bleed Don’t get me to the church on time It’s better to burn up than to fade away Save yourself Help me end it And don’t worry your pretty head I’m under the gun; justice has been done Save yourself Tie me down Don’t ever let me get away Don’t tell me that we’re through; I’m so lost without you I need your help

about

Cure For The Common Old is the newest album from San Francisco Bay Area songwriter Dave Lionelli. A Connecticut native, Lionelli’s musical journey has taken him to every corner of the continental US, and has landed him in every role imaginable: sideman, soundman, writer, singer, engineer, producer, bassist, guitarist and bandleader.
Lionelli’s 2007 release, Acid Folk, drew from his love of all things acoustic. Cure For The Common Old is a dramatic evolution from solo singer-songwriter driven songs to showing off the full range of The Butter Band. “I really wanted to feature all of these incredible musicians that I am blessed to have in my life,“ says Lionelli. “I truly believe that the world needs to hear these performances. The musicians took these songs and transformed them from simple sketches into something much greater than I could’ve asked for.”
Opening with the acoustic rock anthem And I Drive, Common Old is a collection of stories about Lionelli’s own travels, insecurities, joys and fears. “The best tall tales are the ones based in truth, but with a fair bit of exaggeration and poetic license.” From the pop simplicity of Take My Hand to the smooth R&B of Million Motel Six, no topic or style of music is off limits. Maybe That’s Why (God Gave You To Me) explores meeting his future wife for the first time, set to a rich, Latin-tinged groove, while Old Butterflies is a Gospel influenced rumination on revisiting a first love. “There are so many styles of music that I love; it’s inevitable that they would each find their way into my writing.” Drawing on an enormous range of classic and modern influences ranging from The Beatles and Led Zeppelin to Ben Harper and The White Stripes, Cure For The Common Old has set the stage for the next evolution of acoustic rock.
After playing hundreds of shows at venues ranging from the House of Blues in New Orleans, to B.B. King’s in New York City, to The Fillmore in San Francisco, Dave Lionelli has permanently placed his own indelible stamp on the singer-songwriter mold.
For more information, go to DaveLionelli.com

credits

released January 1, 2010

This album is the end result of over a year’s worth of hard work. 2009 was an extremely challenging year for me, physically, financially and spiritually. Most of the work on this album was done during one of the most stressful times in my life. That being said, I’m not sure that I could have created this album under any other circumstances.
I can’t say enough about the contributions of the individual musicians to the music. Each person brought their own personality, talent, and love to these tunes, and the music shines because of it. All of my songs are incredibly personal for me, and it is supremely flattering to have them treated with such love, care, and respect. These songs are the framework only: it’s the individual performances contained within that really give them life. I am truly blessed to have each of these musicians, each of these friends, in my life. Despite my own doubts and fears, I have decided that it would be a tragedy to not share these performances with the all of you. It is for this reason that I finally got over myself and decided to invest in releasing this work. You are all truly my best friends; my family. I could not have made this without you.
The other person that needs a big thank you is my wife. There isn’t anything I can say to explain the unconditional and unwavering support, trust, and faith that you have shown me and my work. I’m not sure it’s possible to be a 21st century artist without fighting the constant doubt, second-guessing, and fear that can assault you on a daily, even hourly basis. In a cultural climate that finds it difficult to take career artists seriously, your belief in me and my ability never wavers. I love you.
With that being said, I hope you dig this disc. This wasn’t the easiest journey, but we’re here now. I hope that when you’re done listening through, you have to pick your melted face up off the floor. Good luck.

Introducing the World Famous Butter Band and Extended Family Band Solution:
Russell Bourne, Sally Conklin, Robert Gwin, Michael Larini, Lance Riley, Earl J. Rivard, Michael Wynar, Scott Wild

All songs published by Poops McGee music. All Rights Reserved.

All songs engineered, produced and arranged by Dave Lionelli except where noted. Recorded at Devil Music, Alameda, CA & San Leandro, CA from October 2008 – August 2009
Mastering: Andrew Seidel, Lusaka, Zambia
Cover design: KML Designs

Thanks to:
Everyone who’s helped me get to this point: Mom & Bill, Dad & Jane, Lynn, Jill, and Jeff. Ralf Carriuolo for always supporting me no matter what, Parkerizer for the consistently grounded opinions and advice, Sam for still being here with us, Scott for being the best cheerleader I’ve ever known, Earl for being an excellent partner in crime, Wynar for being fupa-tastic, Lance and Russ for consistently kicking this material’s ass and surprising me every time, Larini for the best keyboard parts I’ve ever been emailed, Rob for still hanging in there with me after all this time, and The Universe, for constantly being full of surprises, but always making sure that I’m taken care of, no matter what.

Kim: what can I say? You’re amazing, beautiful, and you inspire and challenge me on a daily basis to be the person I want to be and you know I can be. I love you.

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