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Once In A Blue Mood​.​.​.

by Chris Nelson

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1.
Roll 04:34
There’s a lot of heavy traffic out of Santa Cruz I’ve got three more hours of driving, not a minute to lose Got a heavy load of cargo bound for San Berdoo No time left to sightsee, I’ve got to move on Keeping up with my schedule’s where I belong And when I get to where I’m going, I won’t stay long Roll, let the wheels roll Roll, got to let ‘em roll Now I’m headed for Dallas Texas out of San Berdoo Another load drives my paycheck, it’s what I do I’ve got three more days of driving ‘til I’m back at home with you Roll, let the wheels roll Roll, got to let ‘em roll
2.
Nobody 04:09
I'm walking down a side street drifting through an urban beat and you can't see me Here, caught amongst the driftwood sand dunes and firewood as yet undetected I see myself upon a shelf must get in tune with myself I'm a museum Well I don't know just where I belong but it sure feels good since you came along and I don't mind if I'm wrong 'cause I'm nobody I move through a shopping all I'm not seen at all I'm a reflection I may as well evaporate my soul can just dissipate to oblivion I've slipped so far beyond any help must get in tune with myself image projection Well I don't know just where I belong but it sure feels good since you came along and I don't mind if I'm wrong 'cause I'm nobody My life's become a mystery my television talks to me and I listen Here in the depths of loneliness the outrage only will progress with this feeling Forced to involuntary stealth must get in tune with myself 'cause I'm still breathing Well I don't know just where I belong but it sure feels good since you came along and I don't mind if I'm wrong 'cause I'm nobody
3.
All Alone 03:12
Someone fell down on stage Someone else had too much to drink What was that you did last night when you didn't stop to think? Did you find yourself on YouTube? Are you now on the brink? The Internet provides the missing link We see you're at the grocery store, you came straight from the garage Mapping out just where you've been in a tiny dot montage Is anybody interested? Does anybody care? Where you have posted on FourSquare? We think that we're connected by computer or a phone and people read our every word, no matter where they're from We believe our cyber friendships are as solid as a stone, but we've never really been so all alone That's you harassing me and telling outright lies Cyber-bullying rumor mill who no one ever denies Does it make you feel important to slander my good name? Well, what you do comes back to you all the same We think that we're connected by computer or a phone and people read our every word, no matter where they're from We believe our cyber friendships are as solid as a stone, but we've never really been so all alone we've never really been so all alone we've never really been so all alone we've never really been so all alone
4.
I’ve spent all my life working to try and get ahead And when the work is over, I am sure I will be dead It’s great to have a paycheck and a steady stream of bread ‘cause when I didn’t have one, I barely kept my family fed So, wrap me up in chains of gold Tell me how important it is to do what I’m told All wrapped up in the quest for gold I should have known better to think I’d break free of its hold Transfers and promotions are the corporate way The pathway to advancement is the way to get more pay I say to my colleagues you need time enough to play, But my words, they have no meaning, they can’t hear what I say So, wrap me up in chains of gold Tell me how important it is to do what I’m told All wrapped up in the quest for gold I should have known better to think I’d break free of its hold My life’s almost over, I’m not sure what I’ve become They say that work’s what makes the man, what is he when the work’s all done? I want to find the purpose of this greatest gift I’m stranded in the wilderness and I sure could use a lift! So, wrap me up in chains of gold Tell me how important it is to do what I’m told All wrapped up in the quest for gold I should have known better to think I’d break free of its hold
5.
Deep inside the corridors of your mind Is where you keep it all locked up inside Never let it see the light of day Knowing you have something there to hide Pressure’s on, holding back the tide To keep the dam from bursting open wide You can’t let a thing like that in the public eye Imagine what will happen to your name! No matter how you try to hide your dirty little secret I can see it coming out again Lie to me and everyone you see Never let us know just who you are Try to be something that you’re not Push the fantasy way too far Something changed, does anybody see The monster you’ve got hidden in a jar?   Rectify the situation that you’ve made Although the victims suffer out of view Destiny will render what will be There’s nothing more powerful than truth You can try to sweep it under a rug Some day your victims will all tell on you You can’t let a thing like that in the public eye Imagine what will happen to your name! No matter how you try to hide your dirty little secret I can see it coming out again
6.
Lookin' out my window Watch the rain comin' down Lookin' out my window Watch the rain comin' down It may be good for the garden, but my soul's about to drown Rain keeps on fallin, fallin' down upon the land Rain keeps on a-fallin', fallin' down upon the land If it keeps on rainin', the ground will turn to quicksand How long will the rain keep comin' down? it's been so long since the sun's been around I need some sunshine to brighten up my day I need some sunshine to brighten up my day It don't look like we'll ever see it again How long will the rain keep comin' down? it's been so long since the sun's been around
7.
Dodecahedron 02:11
8.
Move On 03:04
Here comes the future, larger than life You think you’re prepared, but it cuts like a knife Steady on course as you follow the plan Thinking that you’ll do the best that you can You were climbing the ladder of wealth and success Hard to believe you made such a mess Now it’s so hard to keep up with the pace You were in front, now you’re losing the race Oh, it won’t be long ‘till somebody younger than you comes along And all that you worked for is suddenly gone You better get a move on --‘cause the clock is ticking Everyone says you’re good at your game, But lately, it seems, things aren’t the same You see from the way they’re starting to stare Maybe you’re not going to go anywhere Experience, skill, and desire to lead Have become a curse which once was a need What you were told and what you believe Have started you thinking that it’s time to leave Oh, it won’t be long ‘till somebody younger than you comes along And all that you worked for is suddenly gone You better get a move on --‘cause the clock is ticking Once you were soaring but now you’re in freefall How could you think that you’d have it all? As everyone else seem to answer the call It seems you keep hitting the same old brick wall Oh, it won’t be long ‘till somebody younger than you comes along And all that you worked for is suddenly gone You better get a move on --‘cause the clock is ticking
9.
Winter Song 04:28
There’s a chill into the wind outside The window that I’m looking towards the back yard There’s a feeling of foreboding as my Spirit starts to freeze—it is so hard Emptiness and desolation are the landmarks overtaken by the snow A desert blown and windswept and molded into strangeness as the wind blows It’s cold outside – watching as the winds blow Cold outside – Protected from the falling snow Cold outside – and I’ve got nowhere I have to go The winds keep on howling through the Spaces in windows like monsters in the night Inside I’m staying warm, keeping sheltered From the storm and its deadly might You never really know how fragile life can be When you’re warm and dry A picture-perfect moment taken in another Context could cause you to die
10.
Love Is... 04:25
Running along in the rat race, working, Strugglin’ to get what’s mine Prayin’ and wishin’ for the day that everything will turn out fine I’m coming home and I’m waiting for your love Seems to me like I’m slipping sideways and getting nowhere fast I feel like a stranger in an alien neighborhood, the good times are all past I’m coming home and I’m ready for your love Love is the thing that makes me a winner Love is the flame when you’re cooking my dinner Love is what helps me make it through the day Love is the way your feeling shows Lovin’ the way you’re folding my clothes Love is what can’t keep me away Stumbling along without a single notion of what I’m supposed to do They have me feeling like a first-class loser, well that just can’t be true I’m coming home and I’m waiting for your love People like to think that I’m a slacker, ‘cause I don’t wanna kiss their ass I want to spend my time in the slow lane I won’t live in a house of glass I’m coming home and I’m ready for your love Love is the thing that makes me a winner Love is the flame when you’re cooking my dinner Love is what helps me make it through the day Love is the way your feeling shows Lovin’ the way you’re folding my clothes Love is what can’t keep me away
11.
I Remain 04:04
Like the tree that’s leaning over once the storm has passed it by…that’s me Watching in amazement as the grayness becomes easier to see As my life has passed away, looking towards another day, the future I had planned would never be. Silent, strained, yet I remain Where is life taking me and how will I know when I get there? All the things I once valued, anymore, I don’t really seem to care What had once seemed so promising now feels so meaningless, I feel a change is coming in the air Silent, strained, yet I remain
12.
Chuck Norris 03:10
Better start running, there’s some guys who are causing a scene They got a whole lot of guns and all of them are really mean We need someone to help us and show no fear I don’t know about you, but to me the answer is clear He’s got fists of fury and a martial arts black belt Got a soul full of courage and you know he’s an expert at stealth You know he ain’t gonna let those bad boys pass And if they try to stop him, he’s gonna kick their ass! With a roundhouse kick to the head, my friend, you know they’re going down When it comes to the law, he don’t mess around If I could find a way to make it off this shelf I’d like to be Chuck Norris, but I can only be myself! He's a Hellbound Firewalker full of Silent Rage An Eye for An Eye is what you get with Lone Wolf McQuade Code of Silence, Breaker, Breaker, and the Octagon, too Don’t forget that the eyes of a Ranger are always upon you!
13.
Flying 03:53
Feeling the walls get closer a while It seems every day I’m put on trial Something new gets put in my file Watching the future as if beguiles I think I am in need of a smile Go for a drive, but the traffic’s backed up for miles. I wish I was flying—Miles above the ground I wish I was flying—hardly hear a sound I wish I was Flying—No trouble to be found I wish I was flying—High above the world and looking down Tired of having to play the game Of tireless seeking of fortune and fame Lost in time and can’t remember my name Always remembered when someone’s to blame Taken in stride, it’s always the same Got to escape or the world will drive me insane I wish I was flying—Miles above the ground I wish I was flying—hardly hear a sound I wish I was Flying—No trouble to be found I wish I was flying—High above the world and looking down
14.
Treadmill 03:05
I'm movin' over yonder, headed for the golden hill I'm movin' out this mornin', headin' for the golden hill, but when I looked down, I was walkin' on a treadmill! That sun is so hot, hot enough to cook my brains That sun is so hot, hot enough to cook my brains Won't get no relief until lit start to rain Step by step, just movin' along Not worried 'bout a think as you're singin' your song Just when you think the trouble's all in the past, you find you're goin' nowhere fast! I was climbin' up a mountain, headin' up the steepest side I was climbin' up a mountain, headed up the steepest side, but when I looked up, I was on the downward slide Step by step, just movin' along Not worried 'bout a think as you're singin' your song Just when you think the trouble's all in the past, you find you're goin' nowhere fast! Movin' out this mornin', headed for the golden hill I'm movin' out thisi mornin', headin' for the golden hill, but when I looked down, I was walkin' on a treadmill!
15.
Uh-Oh 05:08
Gotta be a part of the in-crowd Following the latest trends Surround yourself with people of influence On who’s fortune you depend Compromise your principles Every means justifies the end To tell the truth, I was never very popular And I’d rather die than be their friend Uh-oh, I’ve said too much Uh-oh, I’ve offended you Uh-oh, I should’ve stayed at home Sometimes you try to avoid it Sometimes it follows you Sometimes it’s better left alone They say no man is an island And every dog will have its day I’d rather be a peninsula And live my life in my own way I understand you can advise me Once I agree to pay Or I can continue on my own course Upon this road, I choose to stay
16.
Takin' Over 05:48
How is it that history has become such a shield? That to madness rationality must always yield? Can’t you see the ghostly parade on their march of death? It’s time for restitution to the ones who are left Man’s bloody history spans from sea to shining sea Taking what we wanted for ourselves and posterity You think a man should have no rights just because he’s black? Someone’s eyes are different, so intelligence they lack? We’re takin’ over We’re takin’ over You haven’t won This ain’t over No, this ain’t over It’s just begun   Keeping women prisoners, denying them their rights Preventing them from driving or even wearing tights What makes you want to kill child for ‘family honor’? When you should be loving, setting praise upon her Your people want their freedom and to run their own lives But you see fit to answer them with guns and knives The times may be a-changin’, better run while you still can Taking all the people’s money and spending it on the lam (chorus) We call ourselves democracy, the land of the free Who has the right to suppress me economically? The way to my future lies inside my 401K But greedy hands have taken what I save for a rainy day Now we all see just what’s been going on You may still have the power, but not for very long The truth is coming out in the new century Unleashing the power that belongs to you and me (chorus)

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This is a blues album. It may sound like rock, but it's a celebration of the blues in all forms. It's taken me close to two years to put this together, going over each and every note and sound to try to make the best album I can. I'm pretty happy with the results and I think you will be, too. also, it's totally free for the taking, so grab a copy for your I-pod, MP3 player, etc.

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released September 15, 2014

Rachel and Julie Nelson sing backing vocals on "Dirty Little Secret"
Stani Steinbock plays Kantele on "Dodecahedron

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Chris Nelson Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Chris Nelson has been playing music for over 25 years and has written a large volume of songs. His sound is described as "Dark Folk" which is basically a unique mixture of folk, rock, and blues. He currently plays live as an acoustic guitarist while playing all instruments on his recordings. ... more

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