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Better Days

by Paul Price & The Company

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1.
Heart Way South I need your shelter in longer days. I need your shelter in no uncertain way. 'Cause when I've seen you pretty and I've seen you crazier than you might think. I've seen you pretty and I've seen you crazier than you might think. Your tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do. Can't face the truth. When you're tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do. Can't face the truth. I need your help in longer days. Well I need your help in so many dirty ways. 'Cause when I've seen you pretty and I've seen your crazier than you might think. I've seen you pretty and I've seen you crazier than you might think. You're tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do. Can't face the truth. When you're tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do. Can't face the truth. You're tearing my heart way south and all my days. Girl you're tearing my heart way south and all my days. You're tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do Can't face the truth. You're tearing my heart way south, And all of my days collide, with something that you do. Can't face the truth. Girl you're tearing my heart way south, yeah you're taking me down tonight, With something that you do, I cant face the truth. Go.
2.
Better Days 03:55
Better Days Out here I sit in silence, Sober's not been here, since about six whole days ago. Why I sit inside of this smoke filled room, tryin' to forget about my hopeless day. When all I need is to get outta my house and hang out with the Company. We'll laugh in vein at the days, 'cause trees don't grow without rain. So, Better days, better days are here, So drink to health and your friends. Better days, better days are near, tears and laughs 'till the end. So pass the Jack and smokes man, let's head out to the bar, with no purpose and no soul. I won't sit alone in my smoke filled room, trying to leave behind another day. 'Cause I know all I need is to get outta my house and have a night like Jimmy Dean. We'll laugh in vein at the days. 'Cause trees don't grow without rain. So, Better days, better days are here. So drink to health and your friends. Better days, better days are near, Tears and laughs 'till the end I don't know why we avoid the truth, when it's all said and done, we lose. So, Better days, better days are here, So drink to health and your friends. Better days, better days are near, Tears and laughs 'till the end Come with me, come with me.
3.
Take a Bow 05:03
Take a Bow My car is empty, the sky is black. I'm running from something, That may never, ever come back. I'm big enough to lose, Another day will come soon, 'Till then... There's no blood but I'm wounded, the sun is gone. I'm dressed like Sunday, And I'm ready, ready to blow. I'm big enough to lose, Another day will come soon, Take a bow, take a bow, It's not easy. Take a bow, take a bow, It's not fair. Hold me now, hold it down, I'm not leaving. Well there'll always be the moments worth living. I don't mind your apathy, I sure as hell want you to see, I'd do it all again. I don't take advice so well, At least I just won't sit around, I'll do it all again. Now I don't take advice so well, Let's go home alone now and take a bow. Take a bow, take a bow, it's not easy just to fall. Take a bow take a bow, it's not fair..... Take a bow, take a bow, It's not easy. Take a bow, take a bow, It's not fair. Hold me now, hold it down, I'm not leaving. Well there'll always be the moments worth living.
4.
I'll Take You On It doesn't matter what you say, Everything about you makes me nervous. Just like a cigarette you're burning away. I watch you slip and watch you slide away on Sunset Strip, yeah. The truth, the lies, the hand grenades. I take a ride so the cocaine goes unnoticed. You steal, you cheat, then walk away, And now I'm left here stranded in L.A., In L.A., oh no. It's been a long day, it's been a long day now, I'll take you on. Words are coming like a steel freight train. Talk is cheap when you're talking to your monkey. It doesn't matter what you say, I'm gonna get ya, gonna get ya and make you pay for this. You'll pay for this, oh boy. It's been a long day, it's been a long day now, I'll take you on. Your dreams are broken wings, you're flying out to space, I'll take you on. It's been a long day, Gone without a trace. It's such a long day. It's been a long day, it's been a long day now, I'll take you on. Your dreams are broken wings, you're flying out to space, I'll take you on. Woah yeah, flying out to space, flying out to space, See ya flyin' out, see ya flyin' out, out to space.
5.
I'm Not Ready Is it any wonder why, This love's a bitter taste? I know I've tried to tell you goodbye, Words so hard to leave my face. Take me outside, where I'm feeling bold again. Take me outside, where I bury love to rest. Take all your pain, I'm not ready. Place all your blame, 'cause I'm not ready anymore. If I told you half of the why's, You'll see my patience has frayed. I know you'll find your self here in time, And smile at thoughts of our best. Take all your pain, I'm not ready. Place all your blame, 'cause I'm not ready. Take your wounded heart, and find serenity again. I can't be what you ask, 'cause I'm not ready for this. Your self-staining blisters, turn bruises to anger, when all I wanted was you. You drowned in your history and shattered my instincts, And buried me in shadows of you. Take all your pain, I'm not ready. Place all your blame, 'cause I'm not ready. Take your wounded heart, and find serenity again. I can't be what you want, 'cause I'm not ready for this.
6.
Should Have Been the Last Kiss She's a cold day in July, A thousand crimes running through her mind, And her finger's on the trigger. She'll erase you one by one, Steal the fruit from inside your gun, And leave you stunned and thinking, "I don't know what to say." Should've been the last kiss, Should've been my only wish, Should've been the way I stole your heart. Should've been the last kiss, The devil's prints upon my lips, Should've been the way I tore out your heart. She'll leave a mark like the desert sun, Hold your hand when you wanna run, And leave you bruised and thinking. She'll erase you one by one, Steal the fruit from inside your gun, And take you home for dinner, You won't know what to say. Should've been the last kiss, Should've been my only wish, Should've been the way I stole your heart. Should've been the last kiss, The devil's prints upon my lips, Should've been the way I tore out your heart.
7.
Cassiopeia 05:20
Cassiopeia As we sit upon this Thinking Rock, I'm listening. She's beautiful, like the moonlight on the calm lit lake. She smiles at me, and she steals my thoughts from everything. The subtle brush on her warm skin, she takes me to places I've never been. She just breaks me out of another lonely day. She tears me out from an oh so lonely place. And her smile is all that it takes. A kiss upon her soft face, and her Cassiopeia makes my day. Couldn't find the words to tell her, 'cause you can't find the words that don't exist. She just breaks me out of another lonely day. She tears me out from an oh so lonely place. She tears me out with a smile upon her face. She breaks me out from an oh so lonely day. And her smile is all that it takes. So cold outside, when you're not there. I just can't keep away, I just can't keep away. I just can't keep away from you now. I just can't peel myself away from you now. I just can't keep away, I just can't keep myself away from you now. She's beautiful, so beautiful.
8.
Float Away 04:50
Float Away Open doors inside of me, So much more than you can see. A life I loved time to release, And set it free. Days of new brings smiles to me, Refuse to drown in history. It's how I'm made, it's how I breathe, So can't you see that? I'm doing what I'm saying now. I'm high, high, high. And I feel like I'm floating away. So why, why, why, Do you feel like I'm floating in vein? Whisper words in make believe, To stay the same is a tragedy. Pursuit of stars you'll never see, So why can't you see? I'll never be complacent now. I'm high, high, high, And I feel like I'm floating away. So why, why, why, Do you feel like I'm floating in vein? Past dreams left my heart, They're trapped in my ghosts. I cherish what's past, Now I'll be gone, I'll be gone, I'll be gone. I'm high, high, high, And I feel like I'm floating away. So why, why, why, Do you feel like I'm floating in vein?
9.
Watch The World Slip Away Wake up late on a sunday night, Wash my hands and just, take away tonight. My tainted views, I just wanna go, To desert hills and a place of past denial, And watch the world slip away. Tears I've cried in lover's hands, Life stains are burning through my skin, Should I let this world slip away? Change the sway of my days, And watch the world slip away. Search for home under ocean skies, fill my soul with angels and love tonight. Change the world in my days. Tears I've cried in lover's hands, Life stains are burning through my skin, Should I let this world slip away? Change the sway of my days. And if only the skies could lead me to better days, Turn all the dark days into night lights of crimson shade. I'm on the run, on the run, on the run, I'll find my place, I'll see the good sides of every choice that I made. Watch the world slip away, Change the sways in my days. Let the world slip away, Watch the world slip away.
10.
Don't Be So 05:14
Don't Be So Don't be so sullen in your dress. Don't be so fatal in your kiss. I'll lay you down as you arch your back at me. I'll inhale the rose beneath your pale white skin. I won't give up until you're screaming out my name. I won't give up until that smile is on your face. Don't be so afraid of yourself. Just let go, take it in yourself. 'Cause I'll lay you down as I taste and breathe you in. Every inch of you, I will cover in my skin. Just wanna wake up inside your thoughts now. Just wanna wake up inside your voice now. Just wanna wake up inside, Your skin as our love bleeds lust and pain. I feel it coming deep from in your veins. Just wanna wake up inside your thoughts now. Just wanna wake up inside your voice now girl. Just wanna wake up inside your voice now girl. Just wanna wake up, just wanna wake with you.
11.
I Won't Let the Stars Fade She told me I couldn't fly, But dreams can make you see your fate. I watched you stare at the sky, And wonder why you hide yourself from it all. I won't let the stars fade, I won't back down now, I won't back down. I'll give it all I can find, Take the hits that feed the fear that lives in me. If you could see past the sky, Would you believe in greater things, that make it all worth the fall? I won't let the stars fade, I won't back down now, I won't back down. Blame it on the right, Take it on tonight. Life won't start in heaven, Life won't start in heaven.

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released December 14, 2011

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All songs written by Paul Price
*Better Days, Don't Be So, and I Won't Let the Stars Fade written by Paul Price and Steve Andrews
**Watch the World Slip Away written by Paul Price and Ken Kelly

Produced by Paul Price and Steve Andrews

Mixed by Laurence Currie at Sunnyside Studios
Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Joao Carvalho Mastering

Drums, piano, organ, and guitars recorded by Theo Posthumus at Chalet Studios
Bass performed and recorded by Theo Posthumus at the Rhythm Complex
Electric guitars, additional keys, sax and violin recorded by Steve Andrews at Saved By Technology
Vocals recorded by Laurence Currie at Sunnyside Studios 
Vocals on Don't Be So and I Won't Let the Stars Fade recorded by Steve Andrews

Additional performances by:

Teri Parker - piano, organ, electric piano
Kyla Tingley - backing vocals
Angela Morris - violin
John Lennard - sax
Steve Andrews - additional keys and synths
Paul Price - additional keys (strings) on I'm Not Ready
Ken Kelly - all guitars, keys (strings) on Watch the World Slip Away
Jeremy Panda - keyboards on I Won't Let the Stars Fade

Artwork and layout by Kevin Bridgman

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Paul Price & The Company Toronto, Ontario

The culmination of over a year of recording, "Better Days" features 11 new Paul Price originals, self-produced by Price and guitarist Steve Andrews, and mixed by Juno-winning engineer Laurence Currie (Sloan, Wintersleep). These recordings also mark the introduction of Price's backing band and collaborators of the past two years affectionately referred to as The Company. ... more

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