AlexMazMusic

“Revised Demise” How you deal and how you feel are Something you’ve gotta choose Make it clear and keep it real so What have you got to lose? You don’t…have a safety net And your friends may forget All the good you have done Haters shunned Through your eyes you may see lies but They can be changed to truth All demise can be revised and Life is a strange, new groove You can…grow and be confident In the time that you’ve spent Take it with a grain of salt Don’t look for faults Find your nitch and move along, get into the middle of All the rich, right or wrong, don’t be such a critic of Every which way you’ve gone, learn to see the benefits Make the switch and stay strong Keep it up, it may be rough but Life can be all you want If you’re stuck and times are tough just Stick on the path you’ve gone Forward…march with purpose and pride Settle down, enjoy the ride Blink and may miss a lot Cherish all you’ve got Lifelong friends won’t leave, as long as you are mutual It depends on the need, keep in mind the future will Never end and may seem far along and dutiful Make amends for relief

“Memo Random” A word to the wise, we’re in for surprise Don’t take me back to yesterday Any other time would sure be great Generate a memory and pick at random The current ones aren’t very fun and I can’t stand ‘em Schedule me a lobotomy, I’m sure you’ve planned some Pay a ton for service done, I’d rather have none Save to the cloud, turn it up nice and loud... The present is comin’ at you now With side effects to bring us down Generate a memory and pick at random The current ones are very fun and I can’t stand ‘em Schedule me a lobotomy, I’m sure you’ve planned some Pay a ton for service done, I’d rather have none I’d rather let technology make up my mind I’d rather leave it up to chance than live a lie I wouldn’t be the one that has to decide A random memory where certain fees apply System rebuild…all thoughts soon be killed It starts with staring at a screen And ends up clearing everything Generate a memory and pick at random The current ones are very fun and I can’t stand ‘em Schedule me a lobotomy, I’m sure you’ve planned some Pay a ton for service done, I’d rather have none I’d rather let technology make up my mind I’d rather leave it up to chance than live a lie I wouldn’t be the one that has to decide A random memory where certain fees apply

“Vicious Cycles” Growing up it was said “kids are the future” Now, it’s the same old story Us adults were those kids and we’re just used to how we recycle the glory You can be anything your heart desires Wow, that’s a little bit corny All the kids hit or miss, they’re just a part of the crowd And it seems they’re ignoring Those who told them “study hard and read to learn” They chose who sold them on a world where they get burned Propose a system rigged to fail and keep them stern Supposed I scold them, come a day it will be your turn Healthy/sick, poor or rich it doesn’t matter to the ones with the power Throw a fit, don’t admit nothing will ever be true…so continue to cower What is this?...same old shit, we just continue to lose getting by for an hour Make a wish, I insist we work on attitudes ‘Cause we’re trapped in a tower Rise and fall, hope we get to something new Despise it all, drop the ball and catch 22 Surprised by calls for a growth in mindset view Demise and stall, ‘cause they’re fixed and won’t learn truth I don’t wanna be here alone, I’m doomed Dystopia, the middle class gets poned…

“Uplift” Thinking of the waves, the point at which I break You wanted me to stay in a place I couldn’t take I had to get away to try to seize the day And look for something more… Sometimes I have a drink, to try and calm the soul And suddenly you think I’m losing my control I’m working out the kinks that seemingly withdrawal The feeling I adore… I brought a knife to a gunfight I still survive, scraping by While I soldier on I wonder what went wrong The effort and the brawn, working at the crack of dawn Humble and withdrawn, abased with promise gone Surely things will change… Suggestions they advise are probably just lies Through other people’s eyes I’m untitled and unwise When problems do arise their hands are always tied This part of life is strange… An uphill battle, I’m losing steam My courage rattled, still I dream Time to make my move and start to persevere I learn from what I lose and the music that I hear Determined to improve and rid myself of fear Stop the endless drifting… Cheers to progress made one step at a time The worries start to fade and the wisdom starts to rhyme Not regretting if I stayed, the feeling is sublime The progress is uplifting… An even warfare, momentum swings See what new scare tomorrow brings Uplift, stay strong Keep livin’ on Uplift, stay strong Hope is not gone

“Ready To Roll” I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now… I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now… I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now… I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now… You look at me, you’ve got nothin’ left to say I’ll only shout at you until I get my way I won’t dance, but I’ll sing, I just wanna love you but I had to sell the ring All this I can’t control...I’m ready to roll A real cool fellow, I don’t wanna cast a shadow, but I need to build a following… I’ll put it out there where the universe can hear my ideas and the help I bring Fool me once, I’m already a dunce but I need to find a person to trust See the good in some, but the demons still come so I’m ready to roll one up Simmer down all those tribulations Then you’ll find that you don’t mind the little things all that much Now Muscle Shoals has got The Swampers and I ain’t got jack shit But I’ve got goals and I’ll offer to your hand my spirit It goes to show you just don’t know where you’ll be in a while Despite the pain and all the hate, don’t live in denial A reel thin sinner, an occasional winner doesn’t need to go back to school But will life get tougher, how many must suffer? Keep our heads down, foaming with drool In case you didn’t catch it, I said we’re in Arrested Development and we need to keep up If you’re always stressin’ maybe I shouldn’t mention…society’s about to get fucked! It started as a child, it’s been there all the while… We’ve given all of our wonderment up Switchin’ gears, how did I get here? Nobody’s fault but my own Chasin’ peers, riddled with sharp fears of the paths I chose I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll now I’m ready to roll, ready to roll, ready to roll Even though it’s unknown Glass half full...Ready to roll

“The Platform” When you think that you’re on the rise Checking your inbox, so many replies This is the new norm, a new disguise On this new platform you life your life Sunup to sundown, day and night Onto the internet goes your life Literally, actually, but not quite Losing another one in the fight Should have been working, but no one will care Neck like a turkey, downward you stare Evil is lurking and we’re not prepared Pain and the hurting…emojis shared Passing the scraps to the ones below Last week a friend and this week a foe If you are sitting, you’re not on your toes Better be ready, ‘cause down you go Sunup to sundown, day and night Onto the internet goes your life Literally, actually, but not quite Losing another one in the fight

“The Glow” Wasn’t as predicted, a big, bright flash, finally has come your time Quicker than an instant, a moment’s passed, then your whole life goes by Government decision, no questions asked, better get your hatred primed If it doesn’t kill you right off the bat, you better not go outside Not yet a winner, but still in the fight Smile for the camera, turn to your right Wish there was a way to erase last night Watching for the glow of the shimmering light In all of those movies and all of those shows Just as I predicted I know what they chose Way too simple-minded with ducks in a row They all stayed away from the glow Wasn’t as predicted, a big, bright flash, finally has come your time Quicker than an instant, a moment’s passed, then your whole life goes by Government decision, no questions asked, better get your hatred primed If it doesn’t kill you right off the bat, you better not go outside A war of the mind where winners, losers all collide Yet more divide, amongst those walking borderlines It’s hard to keep staying strong when your idol’s come and gone It’s hard to keep playing along when your gut has made the call It’s hard to write one more song about a tunnel oh so long It’s hard to rely on luck, when you’ve already bet it all Wasn’t as predicted, a big, bright flash, finally has come your time Quicker than an instant, a moment’s passed, then your whole life goes by Government decision, no questions asked, better get your triggers primed If it doesn’t kill you right off the bat, You better not go outside… You better not get in a bind… You better not fall behind…

A new song I wrote about trucking… “Dispatched” Yoa, come go across the world with me We got everything we need See you in Tulsa or Glenwood Springs Show me all my favorite things Cross into the Golden State Donner Pass the night away Meet in Williams for a date Captain, kiddo, and first mate I watch the clock, the hour’s near I cannot stop ‘til I’m in the clear Construction zone, the route is tight Better get the load back to Knight Headed east to get the jeans Got detained or so it seems Lumpers, slumpers wasting time Graffiti tagging every sign Carolinas round the bend Here comes the rain again Must escape the weather warning Amarillo by morning I watch the clock, the hour’s near I cannot stop ‘til I’m in the clear Construction zone, the route is tight Better get the load back to Knight Hit the cruise and rub my eyes Getting past the Great Divide Helped a man down on his luck and I just gotta keep on trucking Yoa, I wanna show ya Everything there is to see Time to weigh in life’s new load Home sweet home, humble aboad

“All Walks of Life” Some are born with silver spoons Some adorn, their hope is strewn Some live in a big cartoon Some are scorned and some are doomed Holding back our tongues a lot now, some things need intervention Odds are stacked as effort goes down, too cheap to pay attention Overreact and lack the know-how, too passive and aggressive Caught in the act of making a frown, too manic and depressive Forget the former, climb the ladder Shit performer, it doesn’t matter Gossip storm served on a platter Getting warmer, wallet fatter Cruise in Teslas, chill in mansions, while others walk or rideshare Give the rest of us expansion, denial of the welfare Live your best and keep on dancing, you’re on your way to get there Play to hecklers, time to cash in, you may walk different next year Southern Cali or Wisconsin, on a plain midwestern From the northwest or the mountains, maybe from the desert From the beach or NYC, or rural place that’s less known Middle of the country or maybe you weren’t homegrown Muslim, Christian, indecision, separated by strife In the army, into farming, prisoner or socialite Big or tall or really small, fiancé or a new wife Young or old, we fit the mold from all walks of life All walks of life…

“Guilty By Association” Chillin’ with the crew, just hanging loose, convening on vacation A troubled youth with nothing to do, hopped up on frustration Trying booze and writing some tunes in hopes of getting wasted Always knew we’d probably lose, guilty by association In the wrong place, timing didn’t matter, all of us were destined to fail In the rat race, dreams were getting shattered, that’s when I decided to bail Even with change, still can’t climb the ladder, stuck in all the little details Those who stayed ended up as hagglers, trading in their hope to assail Hear all the news, they’re skewing the truth, it’s time to change the station Too many clues...the evidence proves we’re a divided nation We’re so confused and we have to choose...we’re at the point of breaking Drug use, probably lose...guilty by association In the wrong place, timing doesn’t matter, all of us are destined to fail In the rat race, dreams are getting shattered, three sheets to the wind setting sail Even with change, still can’t climb the ladder, stuck in all the little details Those who stayed ended up as hagglers, trading in their hope to assail Measured by all the likes, it’s all a big tribulation Given the wrong advice, failure across the nation Offenders are on thin ice, many are on probation Even if you are nice, you’re guilty by association Hear all the news… Skew the truth…

“Formulaic” Everyday seems to pass and fade, everyone’s in a big mosaic Happiness of the rich portrayed, 99% archaic All the goals seeming one and the same, and the system is too outdated I am ready to make a change, I don’t wanna live formulaic Too much to prove, too much too lose, too scared to choose Why was I so jaded? Transforming into what I hate I’m glad the feeling faded, so I could learn to seize the day And get away from my dismay March along to a different beat, be unique and don’t delay it Try a hobby without defeat, find the time you can learn to play it Lots to say to the ones you meet, so long as you don’t spray it Board the cabin and take a seat, leave a life that is formulaic Too much to prove, too much too lose, too scared to choose It will be alright, as long as we don’t judge and fight The future’s looking bright, as long as we can own tonight And get away from all the fright Off the pedestal, on the rise, we tend to get complacent Educated with open eyes, gain the courage to try and face it Not a genius but I advise, this is something I think is basic Take us into the last reprise, opportunity’s here so chase it Prepared to lose, Prepared to choose, Prepared to prove...

“Coast” Coast Highway… Feeling like I’m light as air Flowing over my despair Coast along without a care Free but I’m always scared So they’ve changed and now they’re broken, they don’t understand the truth Losing the faith in paths that they’ve chosen, they don’t want to get the boot Doing enough to keep boss at bay as they earn every cent they make How can they judge when they seem to take anything that will come their way? I don’t mind but I’ve got greed I can’t find a single lead, to be Better off than poverty In your class it’s hard to see Some people struggle to beg for some answers, ‘cause they just can’t catch a break Some people hustle and steal all their chances with cons they designed to take I just coast by living under the radar, I’m hiding right out in plain sight I try to change and act more like they are but I barely get through the night Coast Highway… Goin’ my way…

“Projectile” Feeling good and flying high Looking on the brighter side Cross my heart, don’t wanna die They shot...direct hit, I fell from the sky The panic begins, the engines are down I think of my sins as I crash to the ground My training kicks in, will the enemy win? It’s all in God’s hands now… Play it out for a while, avoiding the threat from the projectiles Both of the engines on fire, prepare for the impact, read all the dials Crashed on a deserted isle, run for my life like it’s out of style Captured sporting a smile, give me and inch, I’ll give you denial The torture hurts, keep my spirit in check Life could be worse...it isn’t over yet Overpower the guards, making my way to the rendezvous spot Navigate by the stars, a great escape is all that I’ve got Tried to sound the alarm, but I delayed their time of response Projectiles disarmed, I slipped away unharmed

“Come And Go” It’s so mystifying that I can’t find one ounce of hope It seems we’ve been trying to stay when really we needed to go Doing the right thing, so many just like me Saw something special, picked from the rest of these Is there a market for what you’re selling here? You’ve had your 15, now move along, next please… It seems we have arrived, so hurry up and wait At the speed of time, way too fast or slow to take Mark it in your calendar but you had the wrong date Early bird may get the worm but we don’t know our fate Doing the right thing, so many just like me Saw something special, picked from the rest of these Is there a market for what you’re selling here? You’ve had your 15, now move along, next please… Doing the right thing, so many just like me Saw something special, picked from the rest of these Is there a market for what you’re selling here? You’ve had your 15, now move along, next please…

“Promotion” Work too hard, don’t discard all of your hopes and When in doubt, go all out, stir some commotion What are you gonna do? I’m getting a notion Tell the boss, at any cost, you need a promotion Working toward center stage, clarify what you need They’re always gonna rattle your cage, so ask and you shall receive We’re livin’ in the golden age, where those at the top deceive Filling our hearts with rage, work till we’re weak in the knees Found a gig...something big, but lacked the desire All those years, chasing peers, finally got hired Came and went, time was spent putting out fires Tenure brief, stress and grief, early retired Rapidly on decline, worn from the daily grind Even though the sun does shine, it feels like I’m flying blind No matter how hard you try, no one will read your mind Beauty is in the eye, so don’t get into a bind Years go on...got the sense life is a long ride Right or wrong, just commence...you’ll land on the right side Hounded by incompetence, find a new ally Start things fresh, reinvent the rules you live by Take a chance, learn to dance and knock over border lines Meet the one, have some fun, no more of your lies Things will mesh, circumvent the negative, bad guys Troubles that came and went, now they’re a far cry Working toward center stage, clarify what you need They’re always gonna rattle your cage, so ask and you shall receive We’re livin’ in the golden age, where those at the top deceive Filling our hearts with rage, work till we’re weak in the knees