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The Stories We Tell

by Andy Reece

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    "The Stories We Tell" is a musical journey into my life. Some of these songs were written and recorded while I was in high school (circa 2005). Others were composed in college (2006-2010) and still others were written just this summer (May 2013). Each song has its own theme and meaning, and it is my hope that you find a connection with one or more of these songs.

    This album is dedicated to my many friends and families, especially those who were involved in jam sessions, song writing, performing, or just by being influential in my life. You are my inspiration.
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1.
Marvin Berry 00:12
2.
VERSE I Say baby where ya goin? Don’t ya leave the floor (no) Don’t ya leave me hangin On your fleeting words Oh, the night is young And I’m not quite done (no) Hearing your voice Yeah, every word (Every word) CHORUS Slow it down, and hit rewind Cause I feel like that, we’re out of time Love can be so unkind It outta’ be a crime Slow it down, and hit rewind Cause I feel like that, we’re out of time We’re taking chances trading dances I don’t wanna’ be left in the cold VERSE II One more dance is all I need Let me have it, wont you please Give something I can see I just need a sign So just one smile or a glance Will qualify to take a chance To say some things I’ve never said Whatcha’ think of that? (Think of that) *Guitar Solo* *Chorus* BRIDGE TAG Whoa, Whoa Whoa, Whoa [x2] BRIDGE Gotta’ keep on movin’ to stop the clock So ya know, when you go, yeah feel the flow (x3)
3.
VERSE I Figure out, why I’m slowing down When I never had this figured out All this time I felt so fine, all this time I felt so fine But here I am in the here and now And within range of my every doubt All this time I felt so fine, all this time I felt so fine CHORUS (Slow it down) Just let me catch my breath, I’ll tell you (What I figured out) Life’s too short to be held down (I can’t stop now) I’ll hold my breath and not look down (I’m gaining ground) Not a thing to stop me now VERSE II Life’s so fast, that it wears me down In the info age, where I outta’ know how How to figure it out, how to figure it out Take it fast, or take it slow And to where I do not know Guess I’ll go with the flow, guess I’ll go with the flow BRIDGE Its fine now, taking a time out Laying it down, all my anxieties Its alright, having a good time Take it in stride, from the left to the right
4.
Departure 03:15
VERSE I One more time, if you’d be so kind Lay it on the line just to speak your mind With reasons like seasons, that constantly change I just want the truth, before we part our ways TAG Cause you know, I need it most And the very worst part is it cuts so close To me CHORUS Living up the life of luxury now Say goodbye to those You left without Got your name in lights, and I wonder just how You were planning on Just moving on VERSE II Whether or not, I should read your thoughts Wish you saw the past but I guess you forgot That sometimes people change, and though we’re not the same I never thought you’d leave, once you caught your light and fame TAG But you know, I’ll let you go Guess I’m still clinging to a ray of hope BRIDGE Where have you gone, it seems so long Leaving me wandering, if I’ve done you wrong You set your mind, to chase a dream Been gone ever since, or so it seems TAG But you know, I need you most And the very worst part is you cut so close To me, to me, to me, to me
5.
VERSE I Looking back, from where I’ve come from Decisions made, in the long run Have come back to me, its bitter sweet And I question them, my choices outcome Am I in the right, or in the wrong You’ve burdened me, for oh so long CHORUS Staring through a window of what might have been Come to a conclusion by twilight’s end You figured it out, oh, you figured out, oh There’s nothing more to say, follow the cliché Weigh your decisions and past regrets Ask the question “was it for the best” You figured it out, oh, you figured out, oh There’s nothing left to say, make up your mind VERSE II Here we are, on a road less traveled But my questions still, won’t come unraveled And I can’t help but question, why we’re here You explain, that I need some time To spend with me, myself and I And together we’ll, clear the mind from BRIDGE I met you with questions, that I couldn’t just mention To anyone, or anybody Questions about me, but now I see clearly That only I, can answer them
6.
WAY BACK WHEN Verse I I remember you, like yesterday Like the clouds remember, the pouring rain The world was younger, and so were we Like a lonely winter, that turned to spring It was a journey, down a winding road We stayed together, our hands we’d hold If the road grew dark, and the storms would blow We stayed together, and held to hope CHORUS And how we’ve changed, since way back then Our love is stronger, than it began When trouble showed, and others ran We overcame, hand in hand Our love was certain, way back when VERSE II Seasons changed, we stayed the same Our love so constant, like a moving train And we stayed true, against the grain Through joy and tears, sunshine and rain So here we are now, at the door Of everything, we thought we knew before Day by day, we’re finding more and more Eternal love, to which we swore BRIDGE And this I know, I won’t let you go ‘Cause if there’s hope, then we are not alone Brought together, together whole Our love forever, and ever known
7.
Train Ride 04:24
VERSE I Asking for your number, just last summer Was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do My heart was shaking, knees were quaking At the prospect, of talking to you TAG So glad that I did Took the chance and now I’m singing CHORUS I declare, that it is just not fair For you to look the way you do, It’s just another reason, another reason why I am stranded, and I’ve abandoned Any chance at all, that I might ever fall Out of this love, and out of love with you VERSE II Asking for a first kiss, I could not resist Asking for a second one Taking up my one chance, while in a nervous stance My heart was beating faster, Than a bullet from a gun BRIDGE Let’s catch a train, out of here And never get off till the coast is clear Just knowing that I have you here Makes all my fears just disappear Keep moving forward, we’re never looking back Just dance to the rhythm, of the train tracks We’ll ride all day, until the sky is black We’re never looking back, we’re never looking back
8.
Prodigal 05:49
VERSE I When you wake up, with the moon-lit sky With no one near, but passers-by When the dark feels, like you’re halfway home There’s no time then, to feel alone TAG When you’re far from home, darkness is all you know On the run, you’ve lost control, losing your way in the snow CHORUS Might be time to come back home Wave goodbye to the unknown We’re not meant to be alone We’re not meant to be alone Let loneliness be memories And fade away to distant dreams Sing the song of the redeemed Sing the song of the redeemed VERSE II I knew the man, who walked away Shunned his Father’s hand, and went his own way His treasures gone, his fortunes wasted Nothing left, but sorrow tasted I saw the man, as he turned his back Left his home, while the sky was black Never to return, and make his own fate Who would leave, from the garden gates?
9.
VERSE I Bombs going off in the Middle East And battles going on in New York’s Streets It never seems to change, no… The headlines speak of tragedy Breaking news stories a formality It’s nothing new to me, no… CHORUS (But) I won’t wish the world away The good and the bad will come anyway We outta’ slow down, live day by day And start loving life without delay VERSE II Now I don’t claim to know it all All I know, is something’s wrong And its killing me, and the human race We always dwell on what is wrong Can’t stay positive for very long It doesn’t make sense to me, no… TAG The very worst part is we live so well We live so good that we can’t even tell We’re stuck inside, the very walls we exemplify FINAL CHORUS We live in the world, come what may Together we were made, together we’ll stay If the goin’ gets tough, we outta’ pray Better than wishing the world away
10.
The Gift 03:01
VERSE I Theres hope for me In a diamond ring A circle unending, never bending Stayin’ in place for the world to see A destiny I can almost see Its been three years, and we’ve conquered our fears And now its almost here CHORUS Take another look, cause its just like me to Wear it all out, on my sleeve cause’ No one else feels home like you And I know you feel what I feel too Take another look, ‘cause the clouds are cryin’ When we’re apart, the sunlights dyin’ I don’t know which way to go But with you here, I’m not alone VERSE II Unending love That’s from God above I thank Him everyday, ‘cause He showed me the way That led me up to you, and that’s enough But He wasn’t done He had just begun He put you in my life, to be my wife And just look what we’ve become BRIDGE They said, its not to be Let’s burn those bridges down We’re making a mockery And getting’ out of this town
11.
Our Dance 03:33
VERSE I Brown eyed girl, the color of my world She makes it change, and takes the gray away I wish I may, I wish I might To keep you close, and hold you tight TAG The things that I say, never quite portray The things that I need, to say CHORUS It’s just you and me, under the moonlight sky We’ll take it in stride, like an up and down ride You see it in me, there’s no where else I’d rather be We’ll dance away, just a night at a time We’ll sway to the left, and sway to the right And never ever find, our way out of each others eyes VERSE II Seasons change, my love remains When the sunlight fades, my love will stay the same I’d trade it all, give everything away Just for one more night, where I’d hear you say BRIDGE When I have you here, its all so clear And everything I am, is incomplete without you near
12.
Cartography 03:13
VERSE I I walk the streets alone at night And hold my breath by candle light I need some direction, I need some direction So many places, and ways to go The darkness makes it hard to know Which way to go, which way to go? CHORUS So here I am, underneath the street lights Wondering, take the left or take the right I need some time, but time is too expensive And so I’ll try, and try to use this lesson VERSE II I’ll check the maps, with cartography Looking for places that I don’t see It’s all a mystery, it’s all a mystery Searching the cities, one by one It seems my fate is on the run Leaving me behind, leaving me behind BRIDGE My destiny, is burning me, miles away from here So far behind, though the stars are aligned, so clear And I can’t help but wonder, is this destiny over ‘Cause I’m moving slower, than ever now I’ll have to pick up the pace, and continue the chase And finish the race, at last END Its time to decide And make up my mind On where to go from here
13.
NOWHERE ELSE TO GO (Lyrics by Michelle Kaplan) VERSE I Where are you going? I’m so confused And I’ve been so cold. What are you doing? Did you see me out there, Calling your name? You took it back. Out in the darkness, I just can’t find Why can’t you just, take me aside? Or set me free? Cause unconsciously, I’ve trapped myself, unfortunately. TAG I’ve never been the kind to fall far behind. But even now the words they’re so hard to find. CHORUS NO WHERE LEFT TO TURN AND HONESTLY THERE’S NOTHING I CAN LEARN I CANT BELIEVE THERE’S NO WHERE ELSE TO GO, WHEN I’VE FALLEN BELOW, WHERE I DON’T EVEN KNOW VERSE II Once there was something, I could just see Now you just, took it away Kept it in secret, kept me unwound, Tell me now, why are you doing this? You bottled my past, and stole it to hold I cannot bare this world that you made for me But I don’t know how, to escape from you now I’m tired, I must rest, but I’ll stand here you know me and that TAG I’ve never been the kind to fall far behind. But even now the words they’re so hard to find. BRIDGE There's just no reason that I can't stop right now I'm fallen far behind, and far to the ground So if I'm not myself at this present time Just know that I have, figured out why
14.
Beautiful 05:20
VERSE I I can’t explain just what you do to me Like the way my heart beats when your around And here and now I can clearly see That the girl of my dreams has finally been found TAG The smile on my face hasn’t worn out yet From the day when we first met Take my hand or better yet Kiss me now with no regret Kiss me now with no regret CHORUS Don’t you see, you’re the best thing for me And I want you to know; oh I want you to know How beautiful and wonderful you are Take a look at the stars, and how they don’t compare VERSE II Your eyes will get me every time I’ll get lost in them, don’t want to be found And I can’t help it, you’ve got me bound Stay awhile, with that smile; I want you to be mine TAG So take a listen to this song And know that I will remain strong The skeptics can try to prove me wrong But I’ve been in love all along I’ve been in love all along BRIDGE How do I sing what I can’t express Or play a song when I confess There’s no melody good enough, That’s good enough for you And how do I say just what I mean With all of my emotions so clearly seen I’ll take a chance and try to say How in love I am today END You are my whole world And I never want you out of it My waking thoughts are all on you And all my dreams are about you
15.
VERSE I I hate waking up for 9 AM’s and, studying for hard exams What do I need this weaving course for, anyway? And whats the deal with my whole hall, twenty two guitars that get played too long “Stairway” for my breakfast, and “Smoke on the Water” all day TAG But don’t you see, its just like me, to sit around all day and eventually Write a song, to tell them off, cause I’m just too just lazy leave my loft CHORUS I present to you my philosophy, squint real hard and then you’ll see Work is over-rated, this much I know is true Lab reports and papers are the devil’s friend, burning up in hell is where they’ll end And once their there I’ll laugh with childish glee VERSE II I hate waking up at 2 AM, to the drunken laughs of the drunk freshmen Who gets drunk off Ever-Clear anyway? They’ll sober up with some diner food, once they wake up in the afternoon I heard refried meat is the special for the day TAG The meats not great, but its worth the wait, just to put your mind in a heightened state Late for school, ‘cause you think your cool, chances are your a freshman fool BRIDGE Let’s sit and wait, and hold debate, on whether or not we’ll procrastinate We’ll waste our days on “MySpace”, and watch that German dude on “YouTube” Man that guy can dance
16.
VERSE I You think that I don’t even realize Those thoughts goin’ on behind those darkened eyes And I know you, and I know just how you think And I know you, would leave me here to sink That’s where our story will begin, a tale of two lovers though one has been Through all the fire and the flames, just so you would recall his name CHORUS But will you remember this, a tragedy started with just one kiss And though you say that you’ll find bliss, through all your faults and ignorance Well I’ve heard enough, and I’ve seen enough, and I’ve had enough Of your excuse for love VERSE II Every day the same routine Searching for things you think you need Though the problem lies within, you blame it on where you’ve been And I won’t stay, waiting for you to change your ways That’s where our story continues now, at the bitter end with darkened clouds There’s only a few pages left to write, better stop and start to make your mind BRIDGE Epilogue, you left me hanging, to this love I could not have Strange as it seems, I’m not bitter you see, for I know there’s one whose meant for me ENDING CHORUS But you will remember this, a tragedy started with just one kiss And though you say that you’ll find bliss, through all your faults and ignorance I can’t say I pity you, for all those things you put me through This may just seem like hurtful tact, but I’m sorry love I wont be back
17.
VERSE I The lights will slowly dim, as the show comes to an end The people sigh as the music dies, and head out with their friends I start to shake some hands, as the clock begins to chime It’s telling me, that I must be, completely out of time…(but) CHORUS We don’t say goodbye, we just say good night We don’t say goodbye, tonight We don’t say goodbye, we just say good night We don’t say goodbye, tonight VERSE II I always want to stay, and make friends with everyone I always try so hard sometimes, yet I’ve just begun To understand that we, though far apart it seems Our two hearts are not apart, though in distant dreams BRIDGE As hard as I try sometimes, I’ll never realize That peace of mind is where I find, the light of us here in the night Tonight is where we make it, tonight is where we break it…tonight
18.
VERSE I Figure out, why I’m slowing down When I never had this figured out All this time I felt so fine, all this time I felt so fine But here I am in the here and now And within range of my every doubt All this time I felt so fine, all this time I felt so fine CHORUS (Slow it down) Just let me catch my breath, I’ll tell you (What I figured out) Life’s too short to be held down (I can’t stop now) I’ll hold my breath and not look down (I’m gaining ground) Not a thing to stop me now VERSE II Life’s so fast, that it wears me down In the info age, where I outta’ know how How to figure it out, how to figure it out Take it fast, or take it slow And to where I do not know Guess I’ll go with the flow, guess I’ll go with the flow BRIDGE Its fine now, taking a time out Laying it down, all my anxieties Its alright, having a good time Take it in stride, from the left to the right

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