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Blue Collar
04:15
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BLUE COLLAR
THE PARENTS COULDN’T SEND THE KIDS TO COLLEGE
THE STRIKE THEN THE LAYOFFS KILLED THAT PLAN
IT’S NOT AS IF THERE WERE SOME KIND OF JUSTICE
FOR THE BLUE COLLAR LIFE ISN’T MUCH FUN
BORN UNDER THE GREYING SKY
OF THESE DOOMED NORTHERN TOWNS
RAISED FOR THE ASSEMBLY LINE
IT’S THAT JOB OR IT’S THE BATTLEGROUND
SOME HOPE FOR LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
SOME PREFER TO BRING THE SYSTEM DOWN
SOME FORGET THE RULES ARE MADE FOR THE RICH
FOR SOME JAIL IS THE ONE-WAY ROUND
THE WORK IS GOING OVERSEAS
THE MAN STEALS THE PAY
THE PIG IS BLOATING FROM THE GREED
WHILE AWFUL LIES ARE FED FROM DAY TO DAY
NO-WAY OUT OF THE INDUSTRIAL NIGHTMARE
ONE HATES THE JOB BUT ONE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
A LEGACY OF HOPES GOING TO THIN AIR
THAT COOKIE HAS CRUMBLED OVER TIME
BORN UNDER THE GREYING SKIES….
Music and Lyrics by Francis Voignier
November, 26th 2007
© 2007 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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2. |
Like a Virus
06:32
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LIKE A VIRUS
CHALLENGED BY THE INEVITABLE
REDUCED TO FEARING THE WIND OF CHANGE
UP AND FIGHTING TO GAIN CONTROL
BLINDED BY THE RULING GAME
THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF THAT
BURIED WITHIN EVERYONE
LIKE A VIRUS IT GETS TRIGGERED
THROUGH THE GLITCHES OF THE MIND
CHAMPION OF THE INSIGNIFICANT
MASTER OF TRIVIALITY
OBLIVIOUS TO THE INDISPENSABLE
IN CONFLICT WITH BARE SANITY
THERE’S A LITTLE BIT OF THAT
WE CARRY IN OUR DAILY LIVES
IT MAY NOT SHOW IN THE MIRROR
REFLECTIONS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO LIE
WHEN WE COME TO THE “Y”
CHANCES ARE MONEY WILL MIX WITH FAITH
SOME GET SWAYED BY THE LIES
WHILE SOME PREFER TO SHED THE LURE OF FAME
UNAWARE OF THE HYPOCRITICAL
QUICK TO POLARIZE THE BLAME
UNCONCERNED WITH THE ILLOGICAL
NEVER AFFECTED BY SHAME
WHEN WE COME TO THE “Y”
CHANCES ARE MONEY WILL MIX WITH FAITH
SOME GET SWAYED BY THE LIES
WHILE SOME PREFER TO SHED THE LURE OF FAME
Music & Lyrics by Francis Voignier
January 2nd, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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3. |
The Bar
05:27
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THE BAR
NEON LIGHTS
NEON LIGHTS FLASH IN THE NIGHT
BIKER RIDES
BIKER RIDES SOON OUT OF SIGHT
THE TOWN’S ASLEEP
BUT A FEW ARE STILL FIGHTING
THE BAR WILL SERVE
TO THE LAST OF THOSE STANDING
LADIES’ NIGHT
IT’S LADIES’ NIGHT FROM DUSK TO DAWN
BOYS GET HIGH
BOYS GET HIGH UNTIL THEY FALL
THE TOWN’S ASLEEP…
NEON LIGHTS
NEON LIGHTS FLASH IN THE NIGHT
THE MAN RETURNS
THE MAN RETURNS UNTIL HE BURNS
Words & Music by Francis Voignier
February 1st, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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4. |
Service Road
06:18
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SERVICE ROAD
LONG AND STRAIGHT THE SERVICE ROAD
TRUCKS AND TRAINS WITH HEAVY LOADS
A STEADY RAIN IS COMING DOWN
THE FACTORIES HAVE TAKEN OVER THE GROUNDS
CONCRETE SOOTED FROM THE SMOKE
IRON GATES CREAK AND MOAN
BETWEEN SHIFTS ALL COMES ALIVE
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES HUMAN LIFE INTERTWINES
FACTORIES FOR MILES AND MILES
SMOKESTACKS LIKE TALL SPECTERS RISE
INDUSTRIAL REALITY HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL ON THE DREAM
THE HERDS ROAMED A MILLION STRONG
ONE HUNDRED NOW BUT WHO’S TO COUNT
PAVED OVER THE PRAIRIE WENT
THE GRASS ALONG THE ROAD IS ALL THAT’S LEFT
LONG AND STRAIGHT TO THE SKY
ASPHALT MEETS THE GRAY LINE
SUPPLIES THOUGHT TO NEVER END
ARE NOW TRICKLING DOWN FROM MINE TO SHELF
FACTORIES FOR MILES AND MILES
SMOKESTACKS LIKE TALL SPECTERS RISE
INDUSTRIAL REALITY WILL BECOME A DARK FANTASY
LONG AND STRAIGHT THE SERVICE ROAD
IRON GATES CREAK AND MOAN
ASPHALT MEETS THE GRAY LINE
SMOKESTACKS LIKE TALL SPECTERS RISE
Music and Lyrics by Francis Voignier
January 23rd, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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5. |
Shadow Breaks Away
05:21
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SHADOW BREAKS AWAY
EARLY MORNING RIDE
REALITY UNVEILS
DETAILS COME TO LIFE
RELEASED FROM THE HAZE
EVENTS OF THE NIGHT
TAKE HOLD OF SPACE
CONSEQUENCES RISE
DOWN COME THE GATES
DREAMS COME CRASHING DOWN
WHEN THE WRONG TURN IS MADE
ANGER LASHES OUT
HOPES REVERT TO PAIN
UNDER THE DAYLIGHT
THINGS DON’T WORK THE SAME
AS THEY DID IN THE FIGHT
WHEN BLACK MAGIC RAGED
A SCREAM THROUGH THE DARK
A TEAR THROUGH THE SOCIAL LAYERS
SHADOW BREAKS AWAY, SHADOW HIDES AWAY
SOMEONE GOES DOWN
A CASUALTY OF ERRORS
SHADOW BREAKS AWAY, SHADOW HIDES AWAY
THE DUST HAS SETTLED DOWN
THE DAMAGE IS ASSESSED
BRUISED AND TORTURED HEARTS
CHARGES HAVE BEEN PRESSED
THE DEMONS OT THE NIGHT ARE TAKING A REST
TIME WILL TELL WHO WILL SURVIVE THE TEST
Music & Lyrics by Francis Voignier
March 2nd, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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6. |
The Girl Next Door
06:39
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THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR IS A HEARTBREAKER
SHE DON’T CARE FOR MY KIND OF GENDER
SHE WALKS SO COOL AND PROUD
SHE OWNS THE TOWN
SHE SHINES, I’M A FOOL
SHE WILL BE MINE
SHE ARRIVED ONE DAY OF WINTER
STOLE MY MIND I BROKE INTO A FEVER
SHE STIRRED INNER MELTDOWN
I’M HYPNOTIZED
SHE SMILES, I KNEEL DOWN
I PAY THE PRICE
THE JOB IS ON THE LINE
THE BILLS ARE STACKING UP
I DON’T CARE IF I’M ABOUT TO CRASH
I’M A MESS BUT I DON’T MIND
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR HAS GOTTEN ME BLIND
LIFE IS ALRIGHT
ALL OF HER FRIENDS ARE TALL AND STRONG
FLAMBOYANCE PLAYS ALL ALONG
THEY LAUGH SO FREE AND LOUD
I’M MESMERIZED
THEY STICK OUT OF THE CROWD
THEY GET THE PRIZE
I SHOULD HAVE GUESSED ALL ALONG
THE GIRL NEXT DOOR WOULD BE ALL WRONG
SHE WALKS SO COOL AND PROUD
SHE RULES THE TOWN
SO WHAT IF I’M A FOOL
SHE WILL BE MINE
Words & Music by Francis Voignier
March, 8th 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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7. |
Shackled
08:02
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SHACKLED
BURIED DEEP INSIDE
STIFLED BY THE LIES
SHACKLED TO THE GATES
SNARED WITHIN A MAZE
SILENCED BY THE WALLS
ENDOCTRINATION CALLS
AS THE OPPRESSOR DIES
HOPES SHALL MATERIALIZE
OPEN THE WINDOW
LET THE SUN COME IN
FEEL THE JOY EMERGE
SWING OUT THE DOOR
NEVER TO LOOK BEHIND
WALK STRAIGHT AT THE WORLD
BACKROOM REALITY
DRIFTING SANITY
ANOTHER POKER GAME
PLAYERS WITH NO NAMES
SMOKE BLOWN IN THE EYES
BENT ARE THE HANDS OF TIME
WHEN THE DICTATOR DIES
THE HOUSE WILL SURELY COME DOWN
OPEN THE WINDOW
LET THE SUN COME IN
FEEL THE JOY EMERGE
SWING OUT THE DOOR
NEVER TO LOOK BEHIND
WALK STRAIGHT AT THE WORLD
Words & Music by Francis Voignier
April 8th, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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8. |
Broken Deal
05:19
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BROKEN DEAL
LOCKED UP IN A CELL
KEPT AWAY FROM THE LIGHT
NOTHING MATTERS WHEN THE TIME YOU GIVE
BRINGS CANDY TO THE EYE
WHAT YOU LIVE
RESIDES WITHIN YOUR MIND
BOOKED ON INFORMATION
CURIOUSLY ON CUE
THEY TOOK YOU IN NEVER NAMING THE CRIME
THE LADY SINGS THE BLUES
WHAT YOU HAD
NO LONGER BELONGS TO YOU
WHAT YOU BREATHE IS WHAT YOU KEEP
YOU REVEL IN THE RHYME
THEY CANNOT TAKE WHAT YOU BELIEVE
OR THAT OLD TOKEN DIME
THE PURPOSE OF THAT CRAZY SCHEME
IS UNKNOWN TO MY KIND
THE DARK IS UPON YOU MY DEAR
YOU CANNOT GET AWAY
FROM THIS BROKEN DEAL
CONFINED TO A WORLD
FILLED WITH CHINESE PLASTIC
YOU CANNOT WAIT TO LINE UP FOR THE WORK
OF BUYING WITH A CLICK
THE DECK IS WORTH
A HAND FULL OF TRICKS
DRIVEN TO CONFUSION
MASTERMINDED CURVE
YOU GO BACK TO THE TRAP YOU THOUGHT YOU LEFT
YOU FOLD WITHIN THE CURSE
WHAT YOU WERE
YOU LOST THAT WITH THE PURSE
WHAT YOU BREATHE….
Words and Music by Francis Voignier, April 12th, 2008
© 2008 US Copyright Office, FV Music
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Francis Voignier San Francisco, California
Francis Voignier formed his first band in 1968. He moved from Eastern France to Paris and then London where he made his
professional debut. He worked in NYC
as a sideman between 1978 and 1982, before heading for San Francisco where he spent 10 years performing and recording with many bands, as well as producing artists in his own studio. He now lives in the Northern California city of Eureka.
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