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Original Man - Studio Album 2017

by Ochre House Theater

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1.
Pocket Full Of Rain 02:58
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Don’t know how, don’t know when Don’t know if I’ll ever see my life begin The sun is gone, and I’m here to stay All I’m left with, is a pocket full of rain. A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) All I’m left with, is a pocket full of rain. Fill me up, To the end If I ever hear my voice again. I’m looking up, when I’m feelin' down I don’t know when, my luck will come around. A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) All I’m left with, is a pocket full of rain. I see it now It’s falling down like heavn’s dropping diamonds on the ground I hold them tightly in my hands! Oh, they’re not treasure that I saw before, just dust tramplin' on my floor, what is this nothing that I’ve found? A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) A pocketful of rain (A pocketful of rain) All I’m left with, is a pocket full of rain.
2.
Midnight 02:16
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I'm doing the dishes at midnight Time for a nice cup of coffee Sitting in sounds of the silence There's no time left for my life I'm lost when love come stealing Just me, meself and I Maybe I'll turn the tables There's no time left for my life Midnight answers to no one Trolleys are all kept now sleeping Midnight is all that I have There's no time left for my life Peering out of my window Calling out for the lonely Midnight has taken over There's no time left for my life There's no time left for my life.
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Wings Up 03:01
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get your wings up m’loves you're all fucking knob heads cause you're flying too low knuckin all the wrong threads frontal lobe pariatal, temporal occipital, cerebellum I feel it in me brain stem get your feathers puffed up open up to get fed we’ll shred right through the cosmos until were all dead get your wings up, m’loves our ride has just begun get you're wings up, m’loves well go reyt through the sun chemicals in our eyes let the faint fade on quick shift your eyes to the skies bloody hell, it’s thick, ugh… get your wings up m’loves get your wings up get your wings up m’loves get your wings up
4.
Less Ahead, Better Behind 03:34
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When you're down and out And the sun refuses to shine I say one thing to you, my darling Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) You won't ever find A love better than mine Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) When you're bluer than the sky And the answer's in my eyes Don't take for granted, my love Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) You won't ever need a love other than me Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) When you're heart is broken And you cry yourself to sleep My lonely promise to you Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) You won't ever know Another who loves you so Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind) You won't ever know Another who loves you so Less ahead, better behind (Less ahead, better behind)
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I Don't Hafta 02:04
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I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) ‘Cause I want you, to do, what you asked me to do. (What you want him to do) so you can feel, what I’m going through (What you got him going through) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) That mighty river come runnin’ through (Mighty river flowin’ through) I don’t have to navigate you (don’t have to navigate you) I don’t have ta Fall on my knees. I ain’t no fool, I’ll do what I please I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) So I'll do what you want me to do! (What you want him to do!) So I'll do what you want me to do!
6.
Roke 02:00
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Razor's Edge 04:16
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I​ ​been​ ​dancin’​ ​with​ ​a​ ​razors​ ​edge Nobody​ ​hearin’​ ​whats​ ​inside​ ​my​ ​head Lost​ ​in​ ​my​ ​dread,​ lost​ ​in​ ​my​ ​bed. Only​ ​fools​ ​like​ ​me​ ​have​ ​time​ ​to​ ​pretend He​ ​said​ ​"I’ll​ ​leave​ ​the​ ​light​ ​on​ ​kid." He​ ​said​ ​it​ ​twice,​ ​ but​ never​ ​did So​ ​now​ ​I​ ​will​ ​instead​ ​of​ ​wishin’​ ​we​ ​exist. I​ ​been​ ​whored,​ ​I​ ​been​ ​scored Theres​ ​no​ ​point​ ​anymore There​ ​never​ ​even​ ​was​ ​a​ ​point,​ ​Im​ ​sure He​ ​said​ "​I’ll​ ​leave​ ​the​ ​light​ ​on​ ​Till," Love​ ​is​ ​a​ ​rifle​ ​aimed​ ​to​ ​kill, a​ ​noose​ ​around​ ​a​ ​daffodil Whatever​ ​it​ ​takes,​ ​​ ​get​ ​over​ ​this​ ​hill I​ ​have​ ​dreams,​ ​like​ ​fallen​ ​leaves,​ ​stomped​ ​and​ wet​ ​on​ ​the​ ​ground, Been​ ​howlin'​ ​at​ ​the​ ​moon,​ ​but​ ​I​ ​don’t​ ​make​ ​a​ ​sound. Try​ ​to​ ​sleep​ ​forever​ ​babe,​ ​so​ ​soft​ ​and​ so ​sweet. Try​ ​to​ ​sleep​ ​forever​ ​babe,​ ​so​ ​soft​ ​and​ so ​sweet. Been​ ​choked​ ​by​ ​a​ ​razors​ ​edge,​ ​no​ ​breath​ ​left​ ​to​ ​weep. Been​ ​choked​ ​by​ ​a​ ​razors​ ​edge,​ ​no​ ​breath​ ​left​ ​to​ ​weep.
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Wishing Well 03:05
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Truth strikes the anvil of the hidden heart When searching for that start That sends you a wishin' well Looking down that wishing well, Only time can tell What tortures your heart If your wishin' ain't wishin' well. Truth tolls a bell for those who listen They get everything that they're insistin' From that wishin' well. The truth speaks silently On lips that only whisper You must reach for the stars I will not go quietly Looking down that wishing well Only time can tell What tortures your heart If your wishin' ain't wishin' well.
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Mr. Butterfield 02:58
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In a gnarly pinch, Tryin' to get ahead, Losin' pounds for every penny, Make your daily bread. Askin' all around, For a loan to keep you fed, Look to Mr. Butterfield, Let the slaughterin' begin! (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) I always get what's mine. (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) I'm feelin' mighty fine. (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) Just remember... what's yours is mine! Laggers and loafers (Laggers and loafers) Never satisfied (Never satisfied) Time to pay the piper (Ooh, pay the piper) You say your mother died (She's dead, she's dead) Roarin' yer eyes out (Boo hoo baby) Beginnin' to shake... (What a mess you are!) You've made your last mistake! (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) I always get what's mine. (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) I'm feelin' mighty fine. (NEVER FUCK WITH MR. BUTTERFIELD) If you don't pay up, you will find yourself In a most inconvenient position.
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As If It's As I Can 05:46
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As if it's as I can feel you here now As if it's as I can If I can Hold you down Oh, I would sing I would sing a song for you As if it's as I can Change the way I feel As if it's as I can If I can I'd steal my own heart But, I would sing I would sing a song for you. As if it's as I can As if it's as I can Escape this hell But trapped like a fool, I don't know what to do, I'm lost inside myself. But I will sing I will still sing A song for you I will sing I will still sing Yes, I will sing Yes, I will sing I will sing I will sing A song for you.
11.
Going Home 01:41
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I thought I saw myself tonight Many a year ago. On lofty scales of angel's flight Callin' me home. Goin' home Goin' home The time has called you home. I thought I couldn't meet my life Many a year ago Lost in err of my own strife, Callin' me home. Goin' home Goin' home The time has called you home. And Saint Michael come a callin' I pack my bags and go. Heel to toe I'm fallin' Callin' me home. Goin' home Goin' home The time has called you home.
12.
Old Joe (The Bitter Gas Fitter) 03:30
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Old Joe wakes in the morning, Rolls out of bed, Puts on his bit o'betters, Walks to the mirror on the wall, Gotta feel ten feet tall. Looks himself in the eye, Fuck 'em first before I die. Why you have to go And do this all to yourself? Raging through the night, leaving thoughts on the shelf. He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, And he was always alone. Kick the dog, punch the clock, Hit a bloke off his block, tread his plough, Time for drinking', enough for now. Why you have to go And do this all to yourself? Raging through the night, leaving thoughts on the shelf. He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, And he was always alone. Never good enough, Old Joe will call your bluff, He never cared, Old Joe was never there.   Why you have to go And do this all to yourself? Raging through the night, leaving thoughts on the shelf. He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, (What are you on about Joe?) He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, He's Old Joe, the bitter gas fitter, And he was always alone.
13.
I Don't Hafta (Reprise) 02:19
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I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) ‘Cause I want you, to do, what you asked me to do. (What you want him to do) so you can feel, what I’m going through (What you got him going through) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) That mighty river come runnin’ through (Mighty river flowin’ through) I don’t have to navigate you (don’t have to navigate you) I don’t have ta Fall on my knees. I ain’t no fool, I’ll do what I please I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) I don’t have ta (No he doesn’t have ta) If I don’t wanna (If he doesn’t wanna) So I'll do what you want me to do! (What you want him to do!) So I'll do what you want me to do!

about

The studio album for the music from ORIGINAL MAN the musical, by Artistic Director Matthew Posey. The show premiered on October 28, 2017 at The Ochre House Theater in Dallas, TX. It is a riveting musical about Joe, a young man fighting to be free from an abusive father and a cruel, ruthless existence through an imaginary world he creates. With original music, magic realism, spectacle, and riveting tour de force performances, ORIGINAL MAN speaks to the resilience of the soul and to undying hope in the face of adversity. Everyone dreams to become an Original Man.The Ochre House specializes in highly collaborative musicals, and ORIGINAL MAN was no exception.

The process of writing music was spread out among the cast, and Music Director Justin Locklear worked with the lyricists and vocalists in creating the arrangements. As a result, each song is a product of this active collaboration. The background vocals for each song were created by the background singers, a process which came together in rehearsals and gave each song an even more authentic and personal feel.

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released December 21, 2017

Recorded at Klearlight Studio in Dallas, TX.
Sound engineers Jimi Bowman and Jay Jernigan.

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