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Ears to Hear

by Matt Dahl & The Family Band

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1.
Finished 04:53
Hey man, hey man, hey I ain’t gonna waste my life on you You ain’t worth my time, a tic or two You ain’t worth the gum on my working boots You ain’t worth it Take my everything – my house, my loot Take this singing voice – my guitar too Take my living soul – that jokes on you You can’t hurt me Come after me, come after me Take a swing and deceive You ain’t gonna ever touch me, turned your back on glory Cannot believe, cannot believe It is finished, I’m free I’m digging on the way you love me I love the way you love me Waste another minute – I refuse You ain’t worth a thought – all lies, no truth You aint’ worth the swill of my cheap old booze You ain’t worth it – ya’ll forsaken Take my suit, my threads, my shiny shoes Take my ride – all primed up for a cruise Take my accolades – nothing to prove You can’t touch me Come after me, come after me Take a swing and deceive You ain’t gonna ever touch me, turned your back on glory Cannot believe, cannot believe It is finished, I’m free I’m digging on the way you love me I love the way you love me Love Oh – oh – oh, oh, oh Digging on the way you love Hey man, I ain’t gonna say again Hey man, I said you’re never gonna win my soul Hey man, I said, hey man – you gotta let me go You gotta let me go I see where I belong Hey man, I said, hey man – hey Come after me, come after me Take a swing and deceive You ain’t gonna ever touch me, turned your back on glory Cannot believe, cannot believe It is finished, I’m free I’m digging on the way you love me I love the way you love me
2.
Spinning 06:13
Spent my living sitting picking the guitar Man be saying, son you’ll never get too far So take my days, you gotta take my breathe away Swindle me, deceiving me, nobody believing me – come on now Say ol’ fella, come play on my guitar Pay no heed to the ones brining you down Live & love, you gotta take your place above Everybody seeing it, now all of yall believing it – come on now So I sing Oh wayoo – Whoa Everybody singing about my beat, it goes – ay, ay, ay Spin my little lady, just watch my lead, I say – ay, ay, ay Come on everybody let’s sing with me, ladies & my fellas come dance and spin Oh yeah Everybody come see my dream Play that music – play in peace with me Sing my brother, my sister bring that beat. It’s all, it’s alright with me It’s all, it’s alright my baby it’s all, it’s all, it’s alright It’s alright, oh babe I’ll sing another number Spinning, Dancing – Everybody love, living, and laughing Play it again, sing it my friend Spinning, we’re spinning, we’re spinning away We sing Oh, oh, oh wayoo. Whoa. This is my song, sing along When you ask me, I’ll say – take my hand come sing and play with me When you ask me, I’ll say – step across the line and play with me When you ask me, I’ll say – open up the door and play with me When you ask me, I’ll say – sing
3.
Forget You 05:34
Where did you go, my love – the one that I used to know How could you go – you left me cold – way down on lonely road Why play my soul –I’m losing control – been beaten like rock and roll What did you know The night before, the time before, the one before Used to tell you, I love you Whisper back, tell me that you love me too I don’t know, which way I do Now you tell me, you hate me Simmer down you devil, send him on my way I don’t know, how to play my move Forget you You told me so, one night – You’re never gonna let me go Don’t set that tone – You lied to me before – shame on me once more Can’t I just let you go – Leave a note – slipped under the door I gotta, gotta live my own Live it up, take it on, moving on Used to tell you, I love you Whisper back, tell me that you love me too I don’t know, which way I do Now you tell me, you hate me Simmer down you devil, send him on my way I don’t know, how to play my move Forget you Don’t say, baby I’m sorry Help me, I need you to save me All said, when you turned your soul Go back, we’re gonna mend it Not me, I’ve seen that ending Roll on, let me fly my soul I see, I see so clearly now My heart, my life ain’t beaten down Try me, try and take it No chance, to bend or break my soul My soul, my soul, my soul, my soul – cannot break my soul My soul, my soul, my soul – I said, I said, I said you cannot break my soul This love me, save me – tired and cold Take it to another soul Time to change our roles Listen close, I’ll never be – never Never be alone – oh I’ll never tell you, I love you Whisper back, tell it to another fool I know now, which way I do Go ahead and tell me, you hate me Simmer down you devil, bring him on my way I see now, how to play my move It’s time I forget you (repeat)
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5.
Sunshine 05:04
Like my father taking my hand Infinite loving, grace in my plans Shot of sunshine – instead of that moonshine I said I’m saved Early evening slamming down ‘ol moonshine Stumbling man sits next to me He said, “let me tell you a little something ‘bout this life” Raise my head, set my plea – you gotta let me be He goes, how you treating your little lady, how you loving your newborn baby See you’ve been running, my son – better get back home Might be talking a little crazy, truth flowing – seen it lately Open your eyes, surely see Thinking how can this ‘ol fellow know me Man of mystery Digging deep inside my soul Shame that I already know Like my father, taking my hand Infinite loving, grace in my plans Shot of sunshine – instead of that moonshine I said I’m saved Early morning, walking that cold shoreline Wise ‘ol lady steps to me She says, “let me tell you a little something ‘bout this life” Shake my head in disbelief – how can this be She goes, how you treating your little lady, how you loving your newborn baby Been slipping for some time, my son – without a life of love Look at your reflection, baby – scars showing, that does phase me Open your mind – surely see Thinking how can this ‘ol lady know me Woman of mystery Digging deep inside my soul Shame that I already know Like my mother, taking my hand Infinite loving, grace in my plans Shot of sunshine – instead of that moonshine I said I’m saved Thinking there’s a number to beat Fool you better call on me You make me dance, make me dance, make me dance Rain your loving into me Thankful that you’re looking at me Ain’t much a mystery Digging deep inside my soul – shame running me no more Like my father, taking my hand Infinite loving, grace in my plans Shot of sunshine – instead of that moonshine I said I’m saved
6.
Hurricane 05:47
Stealing my heart again This could be the end My whole life, crying eyes – say goodbye I’m kicking and fighting, but you ain’t looking or trying See there ain’t no denying – I can’t take it no more No, no, no – let me go She let me go (save) Save my broken soul My heart you stole – take no more – let me go Yeah, I said she let me go – to take control (ohh) I adored, mi amor I know I can’t restore (ay, ay, ay) Now I know, now I know (repeat) She let me go (save) Save my broken soul My heart you stole – take no more – let me go Don’t you ever – hurt me the same Won’t you ever – carry your blame Can you feel it – can you feel my pain Standing on my own now I can see through the rain You were running through my life just like a hurricane Now I see my – now I see my way Oh, it’s my life, my life – My cry, my cry Oh wayoo – let me go Oh, it’s my life, my life – My time, my time Oh wayoo – let me go Let me go, let me go, let me go – take that knife from my soul She let me go (save) Save my broken soul My heart you stole – take no more – let me go She let me, let me go You saved me, my broken soul My heart you stole, take no more
7.
The Story 04:23
Come with me, my love How can it be, my love Ain’t my scene, my love Can’t you see Look at me, my love Ain’t meant to be, my love Go be free, my love – again Hey I need to tell my story Need to say I’m doing alright Take a page or two – take one rhyme Taking life to one that’s finer Step away from petty lies Page by page into a better life A travesty, my love Don’t you see, my love I can’t be me, my love Why can’t you see This ain’t a dream, my love Open and see, my love Time to leave, my love – again Hey I need to tell my story Need to say I’m doing alright Take a page or two – take one rhyme Taking life to one that’s finer Step away from petty lies Page by page into a better life Life, life, life About that time to turn around Say what I say Be who you be – breathe it every living day Ain’t no time to make it right I’ve seen what I need So leave, leave, leave The final scene, my love It’s destiny, my love Let’s be friendly, my love – again Hey I need to tell my story Need to say I’m doing alright Take a page or two – take one rhyme Taking life to one that’s finer Step away from petty lies Page by page into a better life
8.
Faith & Fury 06:34
Got a lot of hate – spinning me around Looking like a fake – gonna bring me down Ohh, hate for the sham man, money man, lying, entitled man Cannot understand their plan Lot of ache, pulling on me now Like a weight I’m holding in deep, cold ground Need a hand – soon to drown Take it away, save my day – take my hate, my pain Need a little faith – need to simmer down Haters gonna hate – see it round and round I’m running thin now, faith down, turn me around Need amazing grace be found Needing faith – help me settle down Like a weight I’m holding in deep, cold ground Need a hand – soon to drown Take it away, save my day - take my breathe and say Tweedlie dee, tweedlie da – sweedlie dee, sweedlie da, my friend Everbody living in rage, fury - Let it go, live another day Tweedlie dee, tweedlie da – sweedlie dee, sweedlie da, my friend Hating and be taking that soul away - Sing another day-ay-ay Need a little space – need a little ground Feeling like a slave – take the hating crown Then He said – hey man, stay man, fight with you I’m winning You got an ace, looking at a clown Get on my train – it’s running with steam in style Take my hand, see my child Take it away, save your day – take my breath and say Tweedlie dee, tweedlie da – sweedlie dee, sweedlie da, my friend Everbody living in rage, fury - Let it go, live another day Tweedlie dee, tweedlie da – sweedlie dee, sweedlie da, my friend Hating and be taking that soul away - Sing another day-ay-ay Need to find and save myself Where do I stand when my light ends – man with a reaching hand, missing you Where do I stand when my light ends – man with a reaching hand, missing you Where do I stand when my light ends – reaching hand, missing you My stand I can’t take another – ego loving brother Don’t you make me suffer – save that for your mother I can’t take that simple man – come on and take to your candyland I can’t take another – I can’t take another Little diddy, come take my hand – Silly billy, take my hand Take it away – you saved my day
9.
Save a Song 07:00
Say, what a tragedy For just one king to be so wanted He was just this kid A little kid who so wanted To make us smile, to make us laugh, make us dance – just a little while We couldn’t leave it at that moment More and more we wanted – more and more he gave it all Now we’re left, singing this song Sing, sing, sing this song I can’t explain All this pain I feel inside I cannot try Try to describe how my life would’ve changed Take me back, back to the day that you lay – on that cold, dark floor We wanted more, but now you’re gone – begging for a song – wishing you were here again To make us laugh, so we don’t cry Dance for a little while Now we’re left, singing this song Sing, sing, sing this song (a new song, a new song) Where did you go again, you left a friend One that could never be replaced Someday we’ll meet again Save a song for me One more breathe of air (repeat) One more breathe of air Let me keep it here Won’t you help me carry on
10.
I was slipping down the line – reminiscing some times Where did I go Then I see the city shine screaming at me – oh my Think it’s time to lose control (oh oh oh) Looking lovely (lovely), seems a little crazy (crazy) City of loving, you bring me to my knees – to my knees I think I made it (made it), dynamite amazing (amazing) Lose control – let’s rock and roll Love city – shining on you and me See it surrounding – love what I can feel, breathe Love city – one love to be defining I see the sunshine bringing the beat – shine down on me Went back to my town preaching country miles – begging yall to slow that roll I said now, listen man, I see you need a little better plan Think it’s time you let it go (oh oh oh) Said it’s lovely (lovely), seems a little crazy (crazy) City of loving, brings you to your knees – to your knees I think you’ll make it (make it), dynamite amazing (amazing) Lose control – let’s rock and roll Love city – shining on you and me See it surrounding – love what I can feel, breathe Love city – one love to be defining I see the sunshine bringing the beat – shine down on me Bring that beat back, bring it back, bring it back to me (oh oh oh oh) Bring that beat again – sunshine come fill my foe, my friend Bring it – come on, send that love again Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back – oh What you gonna do about yourself -- Take your wrecking to my hometown Bring it, bring that shine Release the pain & rain & drain & vain – it’s change What you gonna do about yourself -- Meet the maker, let love prevail Bring it, bring that shine -- We got the means to our needs to feel, see, dream One time, two time, three time, four time City of loving swinging into primetime Come on everybody get crazy -- We got the means to our needs to feel, see, dream What you gonna do about yourself -- Bring the jigging to this stage now Bring it, bring it – bring it back, back, back back…. oh Baby, baby can’t you see Won’t you come and take a look inside with me The loving in this city sets your body free I’m loving every minute – take a ride with me Baby, baby can’t you see Won’t you come and take a look inside with me The loving in this city sets your body free I’m loving every minute – take a ride with me Oh baby, take it really slow Follow me, to see your mind be blown City of the loving releasing We got the means to our needs to feel, see, dream Oh yeah, Oh yeah -- We got the means to our needs to feel, see, dream Baby, baby can’t you see Won’t you come and take a look inside with me The loving in this city sets your body free I’m loving every minute – take a ride with me

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This album reflects my love for the power of music. I wrote songs that made me feel something. From happy, to hopeful, to fury - I hope you feel something as well.

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released April 5, 2017

All Music and Lyrics by Matt Dahl

Matt Dahl - Lead vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Dave Blau - Lead Guitar
Mike Georgia - Bass Guitar
John Pollard - Drums
Emily Phillippi - Piano/Keyboard, Vocals
Todd Phipps - Organ
Jami Simpson - Banjo
Jon Vriesacker - Violin
Kyle Ebley - Vocals

Produced by Brian Liston and Matt Dahl
Mixed and Mastered by Brian Liston
Engineered by Mark Wyse
Album Artwork by Jenny Dahl

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Matt Dahl & The Family Band Madison, Wisconsin

I am a school administrator by day. Daddy by night (and day). Songwriter whenever I can squeeze it in. While part of me wishes I had more time to play and write music, most of me wouldn't have it any other way. I love my family. I love my God. I love my life. Though I have no interest in touring, my dream is to have my music do the traveling for me. Here's to hoping one of my songs gets picked up. ... more

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