lyrics from 4-Trackaganza!
(all songs by Chris Murray)

One Everything

I come to my senses, they say everything exists
but on a technicality, rationality resists
of millions of questions, here's the top one on my list
why struggle with reality? The truth is what it is.

there is one everything
one everything - and we are one with it

by wicked intention, disrespectful of the soul
the selfish in action are divided and controlled
clutching and clinging to the things that they can hold
fixated by fraction, distracted from the whole

one everything...

from highest of heaven to the deepest fiery pit
sweet scent of ambrosia, the stench of piss and shit
so sayeth the seeker after truth, well this is it
there is one everything and are you down with it?

one everything...




California Time

well you walk and you talk barefoot and sign
oh I know what you mean - California time
see my spirit and me are not doing fine
at the edge of the nation things start to unwind - California time

when you walk and you talk out on the line
where the sand turns to sea - California time
far away, yesterday, are left behind
just the sound of the ocean and salt spray in my mind - California time

I'm driving north along the coast
if there's a heaven, I know I'm close
your postcard scenes are in my dreams
but don't think that they're why I came

reach your arms out to me, whisper you're mine
now my sun sets on you - California time
though completion I seek, jigsaw I find
I'll come back for the pieces that I've left behind - California time




So Many Roads

I hope you're happy on top, this time
I thought we'd left those games behind
but if you like, this time
I'll play the one called change a-your mind

why did you take my love
if you didn't need it?

I see you're playing the part, these days
of how it's always been a-this way
you stick to the script - okay
but I miss the things you used to say

why did you take my love
if you didn't need it?

I feel I've woken up
I feel I'm winding up
I feel like making a start today
now all the old dreams wandered away
but so many roads - which way?
I open my mouth and all I can say

why did you call my name
if you didn't mean it?

I feel I've woken up
I feel I'm winding up...

why did you take my love
if you didn't need it?
oh, why did you take my love?




Dinosaurs

when the earth was newly forming and mankind had yet to be
lived a mighty race of giant, strong of claw and sharp of teeth
dinosaurs
they were swimming in the ocean 'til they crawled up from the sea
then one day they started flying and they reigned the world supreme
dinosaurs

grandma's sewing denim patches on the pants of destiny
at the dawning of an era, watching history repeat
it's lookin' like the easy answer is to blame society for the wars
they were swimming in the ocean 'til they crawled up from the sea
then one day they started dying, 'til the last one disappeared
no they never saw it coming, though the signs were there to see
dinosaurs

now the earth is slowly warming and we're chopping down the trees
to the children of tomorrow we hand down this legacy
never tired of playing with matches, even crawling from the ashes - humanity
they were watching television, fixing cars and chasing dreams
then somebody pushed a button and they vanished into steam
that they never saw it coming, they would swear it and believe
dinosaurs
they were swimming in the ocean 'til they crawled up from the sea
then one day they started flying and they reigned the world supreme
though they never saw it coming, it was sudden and complete
for dinosaurs...




Brave New Brian

she got down on her knees
and she said Brian, Brian, Brian please
in the night, when lovers squeeze
she got down, she got down on her knees
and he's finally realized that she was only a girl
and he's a brave new Brian and he's taking on the world

well I don't wanna hear you cryin'
no I don't wanna hear you cryin'
I don't wanna hear you call out my name, darlin'
no I don't wanna hear you cryin', oh no not again
and he's finally realized that she was only a girl
and he's a brave new Brian and he's taking on the world

well what you were hoping to find didn't come
but now you've opened your heart and loved someone
wo-oh-oh-oh

in the night, when lovers squeeze
she got down, she got down on her knees
and I feel the heart that once burned, now freeze
cos she got down, she got down on her knees
oh yes, and he's finally realized that she was only a girl
and he's a brave new Brian and he's taking on the world
oh, but not tonight
and he's finally realized that she was only a girl
and he's a brave new Brian and he's taking on
taking on the world
taking on the world
taking on the world again




Steady Beat Convention

steady beat 
steady beat convention

are rudies on top?
top ranking, easy skankin'
dreadlock and high crop inna congregation

this musical shot
step forward to rock creation
this bomb a-go drop over every nation

b'way - why so rough and so tough
and puff up fe altercation?
true test of a man - can him hold him patience?




Boyo

when I look at you, I see a lot of growing up to do
your blank stare, there's no one there
at least, there's no one there worth talking to
ride that party train, morning comes and you're sick again
swore you would give it up
but I've watched you and you've never stopped

boyo boyo...

strike a hollow chord, a habit is its own reward
have things really changed?
she cried, said I can't go through this again
yeah she's gonna learn that you are your only concern
and all you touch turns to kife
what are you doing with your life?

boyo boyo...

when I look at you, I see a lot of growing up to do
yo 23, still act 16, you're going downtown and you're causing a scene
all your treasure's junk, just sitting around and getting drunk
yeah your future came, I swear I heard it calling your name

boyo boyo...




4th Of July

I can hear my voice complaining, I been talking to myself
and it seems like there's nobody else
who can see my situation, help me with my heavy load
and it feels like I'm going to explode
in flames all over the sky - just like the 4th of July
well they've taken my donation, but they say they're still not sure
that they're gonna find a cure

see my mind was getting cluttered up with things that never mattered
it was time to leave thinking alone
now I don't keep my concentration fixed on anything too long
my only thought is drifting on
cos there's a red glare blinding my eyes - just like the 4th of July
well I'll pay my debt to science, but I'm defaulting on my loans
come and take my skin and bones

since I lost my destination and forgot my way back home
I been waiting for a sign to come
when you're ready Lord, I'm able for to join you at the table
cos I been chillin' with the chosen ones
and talking 'bout spinning wheels in the sky - just like the 4th of July
to the promised land I'm coming, somewhere on along this road
somewhere on along this road...