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Mess Of Me

by Damon Castillo

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1.
Mess Of Me 04:15
Mess Of Me Everyday, working men, roll through streets, picking up garbage Every day, since I’ve been, here with you, picking up knowledge Hauling trash, to the yard, taking class, at my college buried deep, garbage heap, I can’t sleep You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. But I won’t take another dirty job. Thought you were, the kind of girl, to take your tea, out in the garden Spill your cup, now I’m stuck, cleaning up, begging your pardon Your debris, clear to me, now my heart, is starting to harden Every drink, makes me think, of the stink. You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. You’ve made a mess of me. But I won’t take another dirty job.
2.
California Minute Invisible people keep the dream alive They’re driving to work to keep the cars they drive They’re driven to win and live the will to power Every year, and every day, and every hour. But a California minute, it takes a little while. You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile. Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far. But if you’re here, you can live it, In a California minute. So bring us your water to help us fight the fires. Send us your singers, and actors, and other liars. We’re making the movies like we mined the gold, Man, it never gets old. Just wait - (get a lot of takes and deliveries)... But a California minute, it takes a little while. You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile. Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far. But if you’re here, you can live it, In a California minute. But a California minute, it takes a little while. You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile. Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far. But now I’m here, I can win it, (oh yeah)... In a California minute, Oh Yeah In a California minute, Oh yeah Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far. But if you’re here, you can live it, In a California minute.
3.
Hope You Figure It Out What a dream. Can’t you see? What a lazy life you lead. When you sleep, all day long, don’t you know you’re doing wrong? What success, take a guess, always happy to do less. An excuse, every day, how you gonna to earn your way? In the glass, can’t you see, all your blooming vanity. So in love, with yourself, before anybody else. Wear a mask, that you bought, never stumble on a thought. Till your beauty is gone, like the Whore of Babylon. Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting served Well I hope you figure it out before you get what you deserve Greediness, nothing less, it’s the sin of your excess. You inspire, your desire, all the smoke without the fire. And the bling, don’t it sting, always wanting everything. Avarice, you possess, now your debt is prospering. Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting burned I hope you figure it out so you can tell us what you learned Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting served I really hope you figure it out But you probably won’t, you’ll only get what you deserve Does the world ever change, does it ever really grow? Or does it just turn around and remain, always in the status quo? Black and white, so uptight, always looking for a fight. Seeing red, lose your head, like a stick of dynamite Pressure gauge, set to rage, demonstrate your mental age. Just a tool, with some drool, like a bully out of school. Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting burned I hope you figure it out, and you can tell us what you’ve learned Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting old I really hope you figure it out But you probably won’t, and you’ll be left out in the cold
4.
Saint Cecilia Saint Cecilia, I can hear you whispering my name But today I can't play your game Saint Cecilia, You know you're the mistress of my heart But tonight I won't play the part If you love me, cure my ills If you need me, pay my bills If you want me, please let me know If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go. Sweet Cecilia, I have always been in love with you though you haven't been as true. Marcus Aurelius, couldn't end your timeless melody But you could spell the end of me. If you love me, cure my ills If you need me, pay my bills If you want me, please let me know If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go. If you don't, dear friend, then let this music end If you do, show me then. Amen, Amen. I can hear you, gently bowing on your violin That's no sin. Saint Cecilia, if you don't mind I'll gently strum along. I think I know the song. If you love me, cure my ills If you need me, pay my bills If you want me, please let me know If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go.
5.
Body Blues 03:53
BODY BLUES Ain’t it sad that you’ve never seen, just how beautiful life can be. In fact, if I had to make a call, I’d say you’ve never seen yourself at all. Just a flaw here, and a flaw there, when you’re standing in your underwear. Girl, you don’t have to buy anything. Confidence has always been free. I can see you alone in a room, wearing nothing but some sweet perfume. That’s why I’m here, If you so choose to lose... Your Body Blues. You’re so hot, and you don’t even know it. Girl, I love what you got, going to teach you to show it. If you’re done with the lies, see yourself through my eyes. You’ve paid your dues. Say goodbye to your Body Blues. I know that you want to be free, from the shackles of the bourgeoisie. And as a working man, I have to propose, you leave the prison of your pretty clothes. That’s why I’m here, If you so choose to lose... Your Body Blues. There’s no fear cause I’m sincere of heart. I’m just a connoisseur of a real work of art. You’re so hot, and you don’t even know it. Girl, I love what you got, going to teach you to show it. If you’re done with the lies, see yourself through my eyes. You’ve paid your dues. Say goodbye to your Body Blues.
6.
Rocket of Love What if we could finally find a way? To travel to this beautiful midnight sky. What if we are stardust like they say? I can’t fight all the starlight in your eyes. Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love. Ride it to the moon and the stars above Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it. It’s gonna take, some time to make touchdown there . This little trip, could take our ship all night long. It’s gonna take, my hands running through your hair. Sure enough, you got the right stuff, that dreams are made of. Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love. Ride it to the moon and the stars above Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it. You got the technology I can feel your astrology Your system’s so damn hot, all I wanna be is your astronaut So damn hot, all I wanna be is your astronaut 3,2,1... Blastoff! Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love. Ride it to the moon and the stars above Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it. Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love. Ride it to the moon and the stars above Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it.
7.
I Got To Be Right I can see so clear when I’m alone There’s still some meat left on that bone The day laughs at the work that’s done at night But times right now are real tight. So I, Oh I, I got to be right Get the feeling you believe in me But then you always see what you want to see So place your bet on grey and black and white You got a dog left in this fight I, Oh I, I got to be right This time I’m going to ready This time I’m going to be right This time I’m going to ready This time I’m going to be right I, Oh I, I got to be right This time I’m going to ready This time I’m going to be right This time I’m going to ready This time I’m going to be right I got to be right I got to be right I got to be right I got to be right
8.
Sometime Guy 03:33
SOMETIME GUY I’ve been wasting all of my time Standing at the back of your line Trying not to lose my mind When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy I’ve been waiting for my moment I’ve been howlin at the moon I’ve been living with the torment Cause there’s nothing else, my heart can do I’ve been wasting all of my time Standing at the back of your line Trying not to lose my mind When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy Sometime Guy, Sometime Guy I put my foot down like the man I am You pull the string and make me dance I can’t believe the shape you got me in All these thoughts could drive me mad I’ve been wasting all of my time Standing at the back of your line Trying not to lose my mind When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy Sometime Guy, Sometime Guy something’s better than nothing. nothing’s better than this here love with you everyone needs something and something keeps me coming back to you I’ve been wasting all of my time Standing at the back of your line Trying not to lose my mind When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
9.
Headed For A Breakdown I love it when you wear your skinny jeans and big earrings Girl you're looking so fine. Oh. You got all the fellas up in here feeling things how can I keep you mine? You're my jaw-droppin, non-stoppin, club-hoppin girl You know you're headed for a breakdown. You got me pop-lockin, jock-blockin, body-rockin Girl, you got me headed for a breakdown. Headed for a breakdown, baby. Headed for a breakdown. Headed for a breakdown, mama. Headed for a breakdown. I take you downtown walking around the shops that I can't afford. No. You got me writing songs about you everyday I got no time to record. I'm the man without a plan, you know you fooled me girl To think I'm willing and able. I take you out for nice romantic evening You drink me under the table. You're my jaw-droppin, non-stoppin, club-hoppin girl You know you're headed for a breakdown. You got me pop-lockin, jock-blockin, body-rockin Girl, you got me headed for a breakdown. Headed for a breakdown, baby. Headed for a breakdown. Headed for a breakdown, mama. Headed for a breakdown.
10.
I Will Remain Do you remember exactly when we met? I want to write our history, I want to take it step by step. If I remember every moment past, I can solve this mystery, I can make it last. I will Remain. I will Remain. Loving you is the reason why I came. I will Remain. I will Remain. The world will change, but I will always stay the same. Every movement, a choreography, Each and every passing glance, as if our eyes knew how to dance. The sweetest music, the critics will agree, On this symphony of heart, it is a work of art. I will Remain. I will Remain. Loving you is the reason why I came. I will Remain. I will Remain. The world will change, but I will always stay the same. Buildings so tall, will crumble and fall. Forever is not nearly long enough for me to love you. I will Remain. I will Remain. Loving you is the reason why I came. I will Remain. I will Remain. The world will change, but I will always stay the same.
11.
I’m So Happy I Could DIe if there is a meant to be strum a chord and sing to me that there will be another time a time for you and I with candles, books, and wine carafes albums filled with photographs and rooms that echo tuneful laughs I’m so happy I could die I could die. I could die. Someday I won’t have to try. Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die. days of trains and coffee spoons nights under exotic moons lazy morning hotel rooms a time for you and I empty bottles of champagne pearls upon a window pane a cocktail dress, a necklace chain I’m so happy I could die. I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try. Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die. I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try. Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die. through half-deserted streets and half-hearted retreats I manage my defeats if for a moment For a moment, I think of you. a home to build a life and more with trips made to the hardware store and dances on the kitchen floor A time for you and I working minds and broken hearts collaborate the greatest arts and thunder through the empty parts but still I wonder why Wonder why, wonder why. I wonder why we have to die. Until I do, I’ll think of you. I’m so happy I could die. I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try. Until I do, I’ll think of you, a star to light the sky Until I do, I’ll think of you, a light to grace my eye Until I do, I’ll think of you. I’m so happy I could die.

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released February 19, 2016

Produced by Damon Castillo at Laurel Lane Studios
Mixed by Damon Castillo (4,6,8,9,10,11)
Mixed by F. Reid Shippen (1,2,3,5,7)
Mastered by Chris Athens

Damon Castillo - vocals, guitars, bass
Kristian Ducharme - keys
Larry Kim - sax
Mike Pakaluk - trumpet
Aaron Sterling - drums (2,7,8,10)
Pete Whitfield - strings (4)
Amy Seeley - vocals (10)

Design by Barry Goyette

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Damon Castillo San Luis Obispo, California

Damon is from San Luis Obispo, a town on the central coast of California that National Geographic and Oprah deemed “the happiest place in the country”. Nestled in on the south side, not far from rolling hills of pinot noir and chardonnay, he operates out of his studio, Laurel Lane. ... more

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