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Back To The Farm

by Joe Bendik

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1.
Came Up 03:10
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I cane up alone I came up I came up a I came up alone My parents used to argue I’d go run into my room I came up alone I’d pick up my guitar and play the chords of gloom I camp up alone The scene was always happening but I could never fit I came up alone There’s something in my head That I could never quit I came up alone I came up I came up a I came up alone I came up I came up a I came up alone You came with your crew but they turned on you I came up alone Never had an army I became an army I came up alone I click and I clack with the cliques on my back I came up alone Ready to ward off the next freak attack I came up alone I came up I came up a I came up alone Might be a perception but my impression is you diminish me Since my inception Got no reception so you can’t finish me Came up alone no help Came up alone no help Came up alone no help Came up alone no help Came up alone no help Came up alone no help I came up I came up a I came up alone
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Every Minute 03:18
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I’m willing to face my face I’m willing to close my case I’m my own reason for my fate I’m ready to hit the door ‘cause I can’t take much more with justice always running late So hard to get to you Don’t know what else to do I ruin every chance I get I’ve got no one to blame It’s always been the same I walk away with my regret I never know know which way that it might go I think to long I miss what’s been going on Can’t give into my fear Can’t give into my fear I control what’s in here Can’t give into my fear Can’t give into my fear I control what’s in here Too late to keep my pride I cast it all aside I’m only here for just so long There’s still so much inside I cast it far and wide Maybe one day I will belong cherish every minute cherish every minute I cherish every minute with you cherish every minute cherish every minute I cherish every minute with you I never know know which way that it might go I think to long I miss what’s been going on Can’t control what’s in there Can’t control what’s in there Can’t control what’s in there Can’t control what’s in there Can’t control what’s in there Can’t control what’s in there in there in there in there Cherish every minute Cherish every minute Cherish every minute of the day Cherish every minute Cherish every minute Cherish every minute of the day On earth we’re heaven bound Everything circles ‘round We take it all in soul to soul
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Back To The Farm 03:54
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I might act meek Don’t assume that I’m weak I don’t live life by someone’s critique Who am I? What have I become? I tried to run but my feet are numb I snatched defeat from jaws of victory I’m caught forever in recovery Afraid of going blind I struggle just to see One day I’ll write my symphony How much more of this can I stand? I’d go back to the farm, but mother lost the land I listen to tracks they’re from 40 years past Nothing in life should go by that fast Nothing in life was ever built to last Ever since we’re born The dye is cast They say be serene with what you can’t change and don’t shoot at things that are out of range Some people make it and I watch them thrive but we’ll never get out of this world alive How much more of this can I stand? I’d go back to the farm but mother lost the land I’d go back to the farm but mother, she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land I’m blastin’ Bach It’s New Year’s Ever the bill collectors are on reprieve Still all I wanna do is grieve There are certain places I can never leave Another year Another scar on my face Unending fear all over the place Something somewhere’s bound to explode I close my eyes, I see Jesus down the road How much more of this can I stand? I’d go back the the farm but mother lost the land I’d go back to the farm but mother, she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the land she lost the laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I’d go back to the farm
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It's Only Music 03:20
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There was once intelligence in music There was once transcendence in music “It’s only music” the children they say “It’s only music” aha I rehearse and curse I struggle for the verse I live and think and breathe it conceive it and receive it “It’s only music”” the children they say “it’s only music” Woah woah woe I get infuriated with music Focus group Pop they call music “It’s only music” I say to myself “It’s only music” that’s all Spoon fed slop Diarrhea Hip Hop We can’t make it stop God, just make it stop “It’s only music” the children they say “It’s only music aha ha ha It’s only music Critics will pontificate on music Critics rarely know how to play music “It’s only music” I hear what they say “it’s only music” huh Hits me when I’m down I slip within it’s sound Chords calling me but everybody’s telling me “It’s only music” that’s what they say “It’s only music” hey I was singing in the chorus the director, he ignored us The phrasing was all wrong We massacred the song “It’s only music” I was singing in the chorus the director, he ignored us The phrasing was all wrong We massacred the song “It’s only music” I was singing in the chorus the director, he ignored us The phrasing was all wrong We massacred the song “It’s only music” I was singing in the chorus the director, he ignored us The phrasing was all wrong We massacred the song “It’s only music” the children, they say “It’s only music” hey now now now There was once intelligence in music There was once transcendence in music There was once intelligence in music There was once transcendence in music There was once intelligence in music There was once transcendence in music
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Pay To Play 02:02
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Pay to play, pay to play Now you’re gonna pay to play Pay to play, pay to play Now you’re gonna now you’re gonna Pay to play So you wanna be a Rock and Roll star as if that still exists At least you could play the big bars you know you can’t resist Rock is dead, music is free Twenty First century You wanna take the stage to ventilate your rage W’e’ll give it to you for a fee We want money up front We take what we want Money up front We take what we want Money up front We take what we want We take what we want Pay to play, pay to play Now you’re gonna pay to play Pay to play, pay to play Now you’re gonna now you’re gonna Pay to play All the young Brooklynites who play indie guitars Who need to play what few want to hear in back room Brooklyn bars Youi’re gonna play for the other bands Their girlfriends and boyfriends too Their eyes are rolling, but you’ll be rolling in revenue We want money up front We take what we want Money up front We take what we want Money up front We take what we want We take what we want Pay to play, you’re gonna pay to play now Now you’re gonna pay to play You’re gonna pay to play, you’re gonna pay to play now Now you’re gonna Pay to play
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Chasing The Dream 03:27
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Life is short and goes by fast Follow the dream, yeah, follow the dream, yeah As much as you want it, nothing lasts Follow the dream, yeah, follow the dream, yeah Bobbling along like I never belong Running a dream, yeah, running a dream, yeah Maybe one day I’ll write a hit song Living the dream, yeah, living the dream, yeah I’m hearing what you mean You think I’m in a pipe dream Chasing the dream, yeah, just chasing the dream, yeah Well, it’s very extreme but it’s more than it seems Chasing the dream, yeah, just chasing the dream, yeah Born with a gift Born with a gift Born with a gift that feels like a curse Plenty could be better, but plenty could be worse Work everyday to make your way Follow a dream, yeah, follow a dream yeah In everyday you pay just to play Running a dream, yeah, running a dream I started out with accordion at age four Living a dream, yeah, living a dream, yeah Then I got a guitar and blew down doors Chasing a dream, now, just chasing the dream, now I want the world to hear my sound Chasing the dream, now, chasing the dream It’ll heal you baby, make the lost feel found Chasing the dream, now, chasing the dream, now Born It’s in my fear With a gift I know it’s near Born I can’t let go With a gift Why do I do it? Born It’s in my fear, when I question my ability With a gift I know it’s near, then I question my stability Born I can’t let go, but I gotta let it go anyway With a gift Why do I do it? I don’t know I do it everyday Everyday When you never got yur shot at the starting line and no on e wants to hear you whine how you’re wasting your time Follow a dream, yeah, follow your dream yeah Chasing the dream, yeah, Chasing the dream, yeah I put it all aside and hide my pride and keep my smile about a mile wide
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Run It Out 03:20
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I’m going down I wanna doctor doctor I’m out of town I’m out of vodka vodka vodka vodka I’m bound They tied me to a stretcher I come around and I know what it gets you and where it gets you Run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’m outa time so I go what I’m after It’s in my mind and it’s the only factor, the only factor Run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I tried to breathe now All that we weave noe I tried to leave now Appreciate now Down Don’t want a doctor doctor I’m out of town I’m out of vodka vodka vodka vodka I’m bound They tied me to a stretcher I come around and I know what it gets you and where it gets you Run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out I try to see now All that deceives now I tried to leave now Appreciate now I’d rather run it out I’d rather run it out
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Can't Fight 04:08
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Can’t fight the feeling in my life I wanna let it go Can’t fight feeing in my life Can’t fight feeing in my life Can’t fight stealing in my life No one’s digging in my life No one’s digging in my life No one’s digging in my life Wait till it’s over Too late when it’s over Wait till it’e over Under the clover DNA feelings fueling my dealings DNA feelings hitting my ceiling Can’t fight the feeling in my life I wanna let it go
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Girlfriend In My Head 03:18
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My girlfriend’s in my head Filling me up with dread We text our love, exchange our pics She likes to talk a lot about dick I think I saw her once or twice We hung out in a park We started to make love but some dogs began to bark Now what could go wrong? How how how long can this go on? Until she comes along Girlfriend in my head Got a girlfriend in my head I swear that she’s so real My girlfriend in my head Got massive appeal My girlfriend in my head She’s blowing up the scene Got a girlfriend in my head radiating from my screen She’s talking in her sleep Her face glows in the dark She’s sounding oh so sweet but she feels way too hard I’m falling apart at the dreams I’m living a life like a tease I feel like I’ve been under siege Baby, just come back to me Girlfriend in my head She looks so pretty when she’s selling jewelry in a live Facebook feed, she’s got way more than I need A hundred thousand views I got her on my screen I’m slammed with her Instagram She’s going to my head My girlfriend’s in my head She writes stuff to me My girlfriend in my head How I can I get free? Girlfriend in my head
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I Want Nothing 02:56
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Be a gentle soul not an asshole Don’t want your thing I’m beaten down and sore ready to take more I want nothing I’m keeping you at bay but you just don’t go away Give me nothing Dogged by you for years You’re triggering the fear Expect nothing And all I want to do is give and live it on the positive So sick of your divisive words Your theater of the absurdity All I want to do is give and live it on the positive Don;t want your thing Sick of your divisive word and your theater of the absurd I want nothing Everybody everybody everybody for themselves Everybody everybody everybody for themselves You’d rather be wrong about me being right Give me nothing Than me being right about you being wrong Expet nothing Everybody everybody Everybody everybody everybody Everybody everybody everybody for themselves Everybody everybody everybody everybody for themselves
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Poisoning The well 03:13
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Well Poisoning the well I saw you poisoning the well No, don’t believe what you see You’re always poisoning the well Yes, only just believe me i caught you poisoning the well With no reposibility You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well One by one One by one One by one Divide and conquer One by one Divide and conquer Divide and conquer So much confusion to make You’re always poisoning the well I bend the rules that I break You’re just a poisoning the well I tell you everything is fake I caught you poisoning You’re always poisoning the well Look at that man over there You’re always poisoning the well Look at that blank, empty stare You’re always poisoning the well Got something to get him scared You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well Muddy the waters with piss I saw you poisoning the well I can’t believe all of this I bet you poison all the wells It’s like we don’t even exist You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well One by one Divide and conquer Look at that man over there You’re always poisoning the well Look at that blank, empty stare You’re just a poisoning the well Got something to get him scared You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well Muddy the waters with piss You’re always poisoning the well You won’t believe all of this You’re just a poison all the whales It’s like we don’t even exist You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well No, don’t believe what you see You’re always poisoning the well Yes, only just believe me You’re always poisoning the welll With no reposibility You’re always poisoning To you You’re always poisoning You’re always poisoning the well Well well, well You’re always poisoning the well You’re always poisoning
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A Mix b6 02:22
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released June 19, 2020

All songs written by Joe Bendik (c) & (p) 2020 Exile on 13th St Music
All instruments, vocals & production by Joe Bendik
Recorded at Exile on 13th St Studios NYC.
Cover art by Joe Bendik and Pauline St Denis

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Joe Bendik New York, New York

Longtime East Village NYC Rock Musician, Performer, Songwriter & Producer since 1986.
Pittsburgh Post Punk/Hardcore from (1979-1985). Other works include soundtracks and scoring.

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