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The Change Will Do You Good
Music j pirard/d pitz words j pirard d pitz a tietje
The change, the change, the change will do you good
‘cause if you stay the same you’re merely a beginner
Find the key to grow, the joy of letting go
Don’t retreat to unsaid innuendo
See your path approach, follow it throughout
Find your way unfolding as you travel
The change, the change, the change will do you good
‘cause if you stay the same you’re merely a beginner
The change, the change, the change will do you good
So try and play the game you might come out a winner
Don’t assume you know, what I’ve got to show
Don’t relate our moment to a feeling
Don’t accept stagnation, don’t forget to dream
Follow your own independent healing
The change, the change, the change will do you good
‘cause if you stay the same you’re merely a beginner
The change, the change, the change will do you good
So try and play the game you might come out a winner
Emerging phoenix-like from dead relations
Rebuilding all our hopes from our frustrations
The synergy will lead to new creation
Of a world that’s borne upon your own salvation
Don’t forget to dream!
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WHO SHE WAS
02:41
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WHO SHE WAS
THE OLDER THAT SHE GOT
THE HARDER TO BELIEVE
THAT SHE WAS NOT THE ONE
THAT THEY ALL DREAMED OF
HER LOOKS HAD GONE AWAY
SHE’D NOTHING LEFT TO DO
BUT SEE HER LONELY FACE
OUT IN THE WATER
OLD AND GRAY
SHE WALKS OUT IN THE RAIN
THE PEOPLE STOP AND STARE AT
WHO SHE WAS
THE LONELY FIGURE WALKING
A SHELL OF WHAT SHE KNEW
THE TRUTH IS SOMETHING
THAT SHE CAN’T BELIEVE
LONELY WALKING LADY
LOST IN HER DREAM…
BY JOEL PIRARD 1998
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TIME WILL TELL
04:09
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Time will tell
By Arno Tietje
Add another layer to my shell
Doesn’t really matter in my private hell
Took a year for us to say out good-byes
Only now I know about all of your lies
Time will tell
Time will tell
Nothing we could do to forestall
We could read the writing on the wall
You had to have everything or nothing at all
I hoped our love would stand but it had to fall
Time will tell
Time will tell
Well I heard there’s trouble in paradise
You’re the last one to listen to your friends’ advice
And you went from the fire to the fryin’ pan
And it’s no joke that I’m laughing, just as hard as I can!
There was a time when, if I had my way
That they’d find you at the bottom of New York Bay
Well that anger has passed now so what can I say
‘cept we’re older, and wiser and it’s true that every dog,
has it’s day!
Our love was more than the sum of it’s parts
Carve another scar in my bleeding heart
Time waits for no one when the love departs
Just like a circle the end is the start
Time will tell
Time will tell
Time will tell
Time will tell
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THE DOOR
05:54
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THE DOOR
Verse 1
MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD SO VIVID TO ME
I REACH OUT TO TOUCH I YEARN TO BE FREE
CHILDHOOD ILLUSIONS OF YEARS GONE PAST
SHAKEN IN DREAMS FROM FIRST TO THE LAST
Chorus 1
TO RETURN ONCE AGAIN TO THE FREEDOM OF YOUTH
TO BE FREE OF THE BURDENS OF UN-ALTERED TRUTH
OH THE JOY OF OUR GAMES AS WE RAN IN THE WOODS
SO ALIVE SO ALIVE
Verse 2
NOW THAT I’M OLDER I KNOW SO MUCH MORE
BUT I’D LOSE IT ALL FOR A CHANCE AT THE DOOR
THAT LEADS TO THE LIFE LIKE THE ONE THAT I KNEW
MY CHILDHOOD ILLUSIONS COULD SOMEHOW BE TRUE
Chorus 2
TO BE FREE AS A BIRD IN THE COURSE OF ITS FLIGHT
TO EXIST IN A LAND WHERE THE LESSONS OF MIGHT
ARE TO LIVE AND LET LIVE SO LONG AS THERE’S LIGHT
IN THE SKY IN THE SKY
(Instrumental Break)
repeat verse 2
repeat chorus 1
repeat chorus 2
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THE TIDE HAS TURNED AWAY
04:13
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THE TIDE HAS TURNED AWAY
WORDS BY D PITZ & A TIETJE
MUSIC BY JDA
She’s the kind of girl who’d give you her umbrella on a sunny day
But when the raindrops start to fall she’d be there to take it away
I can’t see where I must be today
Not for me the tide has turned away
When I find I can’t explain (when find I can’t explain)
my thoughts they wander on
And I find myself (And I find myself so lost)
So lost in time and words alone
I can’t see where I must be today
The rain it calls to me, how can it wash away, the pain
When I find I can’t explain (when find I can’t explain)
my thoughts they wander on
And I find myself (And I find myself so lost)
So lost in time and words alone
And one day you’ll wake (and on day you’ll wake to find)
To find your gods have feet of clay
Will it be your broken (will it be your broken heart)
heart that sees the light of day
I can’t see where I must be today
Lonely me, the tide has turned away
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AND SHE KNOWS
04:07
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AND SHE KNOWS
AND SHE KNOWS THAT THE BEST IS YET TO COME
AND SHE GOES TO THE PLACES THAT ARE FUN
DOES SHE STOP AND REFLECT UPON HER DAY?
IF SHE DOES WILL SHE STILL GO ON HER WAY?
AND SHE GOES ON TO THE SETTING OF THE SUN
AS SHE GROWS SHE’LL REFLECT ON WHAT SHE’S DONE
SHE SEES HER FACE AS IT’S SHINING IN THE NIGHT
AS SHE SLEEPS TO AWAIT THE MORNING LIGHT
SHE SEES THE SKY THE SUN IS SHINING HIGH
THE LIGHT, HER EYES, THE FEELING AS SHE FLIES AWAY
SHE SEES THE SKY AND ALL THE FLOWING TREES
OCEANS OF GREEN, THE WONDERS SHE HAS SEEN, OH, OH YEAH
WILL SHE KNOW?
SHE’S RUNNING AROUND AND FLYING HIGH
SHE’S GOING TO VENTURE TO THE SKY
SHE KNOWS WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT WAS
TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH AND JUST BECAUSE
SHE SEES HER REACTION TO THE WIND
SHE KNOWS SHE WILL TRY TO FLY AGAIN
YES SHE KNOWS
SHE SEES THE SKY, THE SUN IS SHINING HIGH
OCEANS OF GREEN, THE WONDERS SHE HAS SEEN
AND SHE KNOWS
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NO MORE GOODBYES
03:47
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NO MORE GOOD BYES
words and music by Joel Pirard
FIRES IGNITE FLAMES BURNING BRIGHT
SMOKE OF OUR PASSION ARISE
LIGHTING YOUR EYES BURNS IN YOUR SIGHT
CAN IT BE YOURE MINE TONIGHT
YOUR BODY NEXT TO MINE
YOUR FLAMING HEAT
I NEED YOU ALL THE TIME
RIGHT NEXT TO ME
PASSION AWAKE AS YOU LAY BY MY SIDE
FEELINGS ALIVE IN YOUR SMILE
NOTHING COMPARES THE MEANING OF LIFE
SHARING OUR SOULS IN THE NIGHT
I FEEL YOUR TREMBLING HEART
LIKE SOMETHING NEW
THE FEELING OF YOU NOW
YOU ARE MY TRUTH
THE EMBERS ARE WARM AS THE NIGHT FADES AWAY
BUT WE KNOW IT WILL COME AGAIN
ONE SHORT GOOD BYE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY
WELL SOON RETURN UNTIL THEN
EVERY STEP MAKES US SO MUCH CLOSER
MAKING LOVE IN THE NIGHT
AS WE FEEL SO MUCH STRONGER
NO MORE GOOD BYES
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YOU'RE IN MY HEART
03:54
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YOU’RE IN MY HEART
When I think of you so far
When the feeling comes on down
Feel my heart begin to pound
Got to keep my two feet on the ground
I love you dear
All for you dear
Wish we didn’t have to part
Each day seems so long
When we speak it feels so fine
Waiting for our days to shine
Will we ever have our way
To walk in the open light of day
I love you dear
All for you dear
Wish we didn’t have to part
Each day, you’re in my heart
Looking forward is so hard
Knowing nothing down the road
Will we be there at the end
Will the truth be ours to send
I love you dear
All for you dear
Wish we didn’t have to part
Each day seems so long
I love you dear
All for you dear
Wish we didn’t have to part
Each day, you’re in my heart
You’re in my heart
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DEAD BOYS
05:24
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DEAD BOYS
SOMETIMES ITS NOT SO MUCH WHAT YOU’RE SEEKING
SOMETIMES IT’S REALLY JUST WHAT YOU FIND
TO SOME ITS SLEEP AND TO OTHERS DREAMING
TO SOME IT’S ONLY JUST PEACE OF MIND
SOME OF THE LIVING JUST CAN’T COPE WITH DYING
SOME OF US DON’T THINK OF IT AT ALL
AND THEN THERE’S THOSE I GUESS WHO JUST STOP TRYING
ALL THEY CAN HEAR IS THE GRIM REAPER’S CALL
IT’S FOR THE DEAD BOYS I WRITE THIS SONG
ITS FOR THE DEAD BOYS CALL IT RIGHT OR WRONG
ITS FOR THE DEAD BOYS TOO MANY TO NAME
‘CAUSE ONLY DEAD BOYS EVER FINISH THIS GAME
SOME JUST GOT TIRED OF SINGING IN THE CHOIR
SOME JUST GOT TIRED OF PLAYING IN THE BAND
SOME DIED WITH MONEY OTHERS DIED WITH FAME BUT
MOST OF THEM DIED I KNOW BY THEIR OWN HAND
I’VE HEARD IT SAID THAT YOU CAN’T LIVE YOUR FUTURE
UNTIL YOU FINALLY LAY TO REST YOUR PAST
BUT YOU’RE ALIVE AS LONG AS ONE REMEMBERS
AND MAYBE CARES ENOUGH TO MAKE IT LAST
IT’S FOR THE DEAD BOYS I WRITE THIS SONG
ITS FOR THE DEAD BOYS CALL IT RIGHT OR WRONG
ITS FOR THE DEAD BOYS TOO MANY TO NAME
‘CAUSE ONLY DEAD BOYS EVER FINISH THIS GAME
WORDS: ARNO TIETJE
MUSIC ARNO TIETJE, JOEL PIRARD
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BLUES HAND
05:16
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BLUES HAND
WORDS BY JOEL PIRARD, DON PITZ, ARNO TIETJE
I ONCE KNEW A DRAGON WHO PUFFED THE NIGHT AWAY
HE HEADED OUT WEST WITH HIS POSSE AND HIS PAY (okay)
ALL HE KNEW TO DO WAS TO KEEP PLUGGIN’ AWAY
(He) HEADED OUT WEST AND HE’S STILL THEIR TODAY
I DECIDED TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS AND SOON WAS OUT THE DOOR
(The) DOUBLE WHITE LINES WERE CALLING ME
SO I PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR
I RAN INTO THIS DRIFTER STANDIN’ OUT BY THE TRACKS
HE SAID “ WHERE YOU’RE GOIN’ (Son)
THERE AIN’T NO TURNIN’ BACK”
YOU KNOW I HEADED WAY OUT WEST
TO FIND MY SOUL
TO FIND A LITTLE BIT OF WHAT I USED TO KNOW
WELL I HEADED WEST TO FIND MY SOUL
BUT WHAT I FOUND INSTEAD
(Well ) IT LEFT ME COLD
BUT THERE BEFORE ME MUCH TO MY SURPRISE
STOOD A HULKIN’ FIGURE OF A BEAST
WITH A HORNED HEAD AND THREE EYES
HE WAS BREATHIN’ FIRE AND BELCHIN’ SMOKE
WITH A TAIL A MILE LONG
HE TOLD ME TO LISTEN BUT I DIDN’T HEAR HIM SPEAK AT ALL
I STARTED TO FIDGET AND SPIN
WITH A HEAD FULL OF BEER
WELL HE SPOKE OF NOTHING, AND WHAT HE SAID I COULDN’T HEAR
THIS TRICKY SON OF A LIZARD
GOT ME THINKIN’ IT WAS ALL TOO CLEAR
WHEN IN FACT IT WASN’T (really)
I GUESS YOU CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT YOU HEAR (no you can’t)
SO IF YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF OUT ON ROUTE 669
ON A STARLESS NIGHT, YOU MIGHT SEE A SIGHT
(to) SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE
HE TAKES NO PRISONERS YOU’RE THE NEXT
(The next in line)
YOU BETTER SAY YOUR PRAYERS OR YOU CAN KISS YOUR ASPIRATIONS GOOD-BYE
THE ONE THING I DID HEAR AS I TURNED AND WALKED AWAY
THERE WAS ONE OTHER THING THAT HE HAD TO SAY
“SOME OF GOD’S CHILDREN GOT A GREEN HAND, OTHERS GOT A BLACK ONE
THIS CHILD’S GOT A BLUE HAND, AND THAT’S THE COLOR OF FUN (yes it is!)
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HAIL THE CONQUERING HEROES
By j pirard
Was he a man that a son could be proud of
Was she a saint or a whore to be scorned
Did they live lives in the course of decisions
Trying so hard or just living a lie
Hail to the conquering heroes of our lives
Those who would nurture and those who would fail
Those that we know of and those that we can see
All of the ones that we need to prevail
They call us all to know
They call us all feel the flow
Every day feel the rain fall down
A painter a soldier a sinner a lover
A mother a father a sister a wife
A brother a child a runner forgiver
All of the people that make up a life
Hail to the conquering heroes of our times
Hail to the people who help us decide
Those that we hear of and those we don’t know
All of the stories that are left to write
They call us all to know
They call us all feel the flow
Every day feel the rain fall down
The flow of song so great to know
The muse relates so hard to go
Just leave a trace so you’ll know
you made your mark
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For a moment She believes
Words by Don Pitz
As time stands still, for a moment she believes
And holds her watch so tightly in her hand
As she grieves, she has nothing to believe
It shatters into meaningless pieces
The shell of what she knew, falls away so slowly
Opening to let her spirit pass
Swirling leaves, her fingers catch the breeze
Breaking free her senses start to leave
To lead her down
A tormented soul, there!
Flying free!
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The JDA Project New Windsor, New York
The JDA Project, as they are now called, has consisted the writers, Joel Pirard, main keyboards, bass, acoustic and
electric guitar, vocals, Don Pitz, additional keyboards, vocals, acoustic guitar, and Arno Tietje (pronounced tee-jay), lead, rhythm, acoustic, and bass guitar, vocals.
Drums were realized using various programmed drum machines to simulate a live drummer as much as possible.
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