TRANSDUCER // Lyrics
Don’t feel anymore
Lost my head my will is dead
But I’m standing at your door
Again
As an amputee
Who’s got his heart sewn to his sleeve still
I will make you see
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
Only happy when you try to cut me out
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
That can mystify
But when I look at you your eyes
Rip me apart
Again
And, yeah, I’m to blame
It’s the price I pay
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
Only happy when you try to cut me out
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
My head’s
Built up strong again
An amputee
It’s all that I have left
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
It’s always me and you… out of the loop…
These lines
Redefine
All our lives
Blind pride in your strength
Has led to this downfall
You are bound
To the sound
Of all of our heads hitting the concrete
Send the impulse into your mind
Reverberate it against what’s possible
Take control and seize the day it’s
Yours…
Be resolute
Seek the truth
From a higher view
And in the end, you’ll prove indestructible
Just let out
All self-doubt
Let it go right now
Release it… release it… release it… release!
Send the impulse into your mind
Reverberate it against what’s possible
Take control and seize the day it’s
Yours…
Then your arms and legs will follow
Take control and become so much
More…
Today the whole world changed
Before my eyes
Tomorrow
Wont ever be the same
Again…
Send the impulse into your mind
Reverberate it against what’s possible
Take control and seize the day
It’s yours…
Then your arms and legs will follow
Take control and become so much
More…
Two horizons at your back
Commit it all to my mind’s eye
Before it fades to black
Set to launch a thousand ships
Resplendent beauty fogs the shore
And reminds me of all I…
Proof that she’s out there
Is proof she breathes for me
And make my soul believe
What’s been denied, embraced this time
She holds the life i need
Will not be denied this time
As all the warnings from ashore
Remind me of all I’ve left
Proof that she’s out there
Is proof she still needs me…
Stay in the storm
Stay in the full moon tide with me
I’ve given nothing
I’ve given all
Just say it’s me you need
It’s only ever been you
A bit of everything
And nothing less will do
Love is intrepid
Yet so much more than this
Proof that she’s out there
Is all the proof i need
…Take to the waves
Pulse with the sea
She’ll always be out there
Yet just beyond my reach
I’ll take this view…
Instrumental*
Counting backward blue scenes
My favorite one’s where you’re looking at me
All the while remain strong
Waiting to hear the words I’ve known
All along
In the form of another day
I would dream my whole life through
For one more chance to dream of you…
In my backward blue scenes
Stay all night for me
In my backward blue scenes
Dreaming life away
Just to have you here with me
Stay awake for me
In my backward blue…
I can’t put my finger on
So i’ll just try to figure this all out on my own
As these nights become my life
Oh, how i wait
If only in my sleep
If life is but a dream
I’ll dream a life of you with me
In my backward blue scenes
Stay all night with me
In my backward blue scenes
Dreaming life away
Just to have you here with me
Stay awake for me
In my backward…
Eyes wide open
Pain and adrenaline
Rush right through my bloodstream
I’m trembling
And all that’s wrong with me
As if I knew
Freedom roars it’s thunderclap
No turning back
Renew, restart again
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
One more shot away
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
Mold us into new beings
In the fire
Wanting to be made brand new
Yeah, just for you
But the past is permanent
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
Kicking up tornadoes
Dragging my feet across this quicksand known as life
No more, I’m locked and loaded
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
One more shot away
At my target
Taking perfect aim
One shot’s all I’ll get
So hollow…
On the blood left in my mouth
From biting
My tongue trying so hard not to say
That all these insecurities are allowing them to drag this down
‘Round you
And scream the truth
The truth!!
Do not falter
Just hold your breath here comes my favorite part again
If you fall
I will not watch you
I will follow you down
Believe me this is my battleplan
My plan…
By the lies they feed to me
(But i’m never never) going to
Surrender the only thing that keeps me free
Falling short on sight
Right before our eyes
Do not falter
Just hold your breath here comes my favorite part again
If you fall
I will not watch you
I will follow you down
Believe me this is my (battleplan)
You will see what you can never be…
When i look into your eyes
That’s where i find my enemy…
Do not falter
Just hold your breath here comes my favorite part again
If you fall
I will not watch you
I will follow you down
Believe me this is my…
Do not falter
Just hold your breath here comes my favorite part again
If you fall
I will not watch you
I will follow you down
Believe me this is my battleplan
TRANSDUCER // Credits
TRANSDUCER:
Produced by Rival Waves and JR Taylor
All tracks recorded by Rival Waves in Los Angeles, CA, New York City, NY, and Austin, TX
Track 1-2 mixed by JR Taylor at Taylor Audio, Austin, TX
Tracks 3-7 mixed by Louie Lino at Resonate Music, Austin, TX
All Tracks Mastered by Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Mastering, Austin, TX
Album Concept: Rival Waves & Brad Bond
Album Artwork & Layout Design: Brad Bond
Band Photo: Daniel Cavazos
Words/Music: Joel De La Garza
All songs © 2018 Bell(a)dora Music (ASCAP). International Copyright Reserved. All Rights Reserved. Lunar Drive Records.
Thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this record: Satnam, Jack, Martyn, Scott, Nick, Teddy, JR, Jim, Ty, Louie, Jerry, Brad, Danny and all my friends and family who sat through years of obsessive rough mixes, offered encouragement, advice and helped make me a better musician, engineer, and producer. You are all amazing and I could never thank you or appreciate you enough.
A special thanks to my Rival Waves bandmates: Marc Schilz, Erik Salinas, Paul Pinon, Dave McCleod, Kelly Grizzle, Frank Ramirez, Jim Shields, Wes Copeland, and JR Taylor. Thank you for your courage and talent in turning this “studio project” into a living, breathing rock and roll band. The process of making sound with all of you has been, without a doubt, my saving grace. I can’t wait to continue to evolve Rival Waves with you…and everyone yet to jump on board.
To my Mom: Thank you…for everything.
This record is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Joel De La Garza, M.Ed. – father, teacher, mentor, musician, coach, leader and tireless advocate whose life, work, mission and memory will never fade. I get to do this because of your unyielding belief in me…in us…in all of this. This is for you. Thank you.
As always, infinite thanks to all of you for listening and believing in the power of music. Stay away & keep fighting.
~j. ’18