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Random Thoughts Around Midnight

by Ronnie Slogun

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In the darkness Behind lurking shadows of yesterdays She dwells And no one Who can help her out of this bottomless pit is there On the milk white clouds That are made of her dreams She plans her escape She’s spreading her wings Her fragile wings In the mirrors Where everyone looks exactly the same She goes And the fire That’s almost been snuffed Still burning inside so slow On the milk white clouds That are made of her dreams She plans her escape She’s spreading her wings Her fragile wings
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Down by the river Where the current’s slow Moon grins with delight From the down below Torches light up slowly Criminals, beware Swarm of mosquitoes With glass-eyed stares Greeted by the devils, we’re all gathered by the shore Waiting for the angels but they come around no more Drive away the devil Watch out for the rats Eating quesadillas Evangelistic brats Sitting by the fire Some mayo on the side Father Billy Marshall Is too afraid to hide Greeted by the devils, we’re all gathered by the shore Waiting for the angels but they come around no more Down by the river Twenty feet below One day we'll be rising For the final blow Feeling kinda seasick Feeling kinda small Set your soul on fire Answer the nature’s call Greeted by the devils, we’re all gathered by the shore Waiting for the angels but they come around no more Greeted by the angels, we’re all gathered by the shore Waiting for the devils, but they come around no more ...Down by the river Where the current’s slow Moon grins with delight From the down below
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Please believe me when I say I never did Things that the jury said I have done Please believe me, I never hurt anyone Well at least since when I’m on the run I was lucky enough to escape from the prison yard Swam two hours straight till I reached the land Empty gas cistern became my sleeping bed Bullet wounds to my head and my hands Been trying to go back to my old mother’s farm Old mother’s love’s gonna heal any wound Clean any scar, let go of a deadly sin Old mother’s love is just never too soon But when I got there, I saw someone’s funeral Hard to believe that I was awake When a man said “Son, she passed on last Tuesday We laid her remains to rest in the lake.” It rained for two days, and I put them off the trail Lay soaked with rain, face down in the mud Please let me in, I will lie right here by the door I swear I’ll be gone at the first streaks of dawn Please believe me when I say I never did Things that the jury said I have done Please believe me, I never hurt anyone Well at least since when I’m on the run
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Tonight 04:44
...and finally, I'm sorry for the way I kicked your ass I never thought that this would be the way for our love to pass I still remember all the things we said And love we shared, and games we played And parts we bared while walking hand in hand But tonight Tonight I'm not alone No way, I'm coming home Tonight I'm not alone... Yesterday was Sunday, and the streets were wet with rain I was walking nightly when I thought I heard your voice again I still remember all the things we said And love we shared, and games we played And parts we bared while walking hand in hand But tonight Tonight I'm not alone No way, I'm coming home Tonight I'm not alone...
5.
Things ain’t goin’ well Her body startin’ to smell I must dispose of it before the day is done She was my favorite miss How did it come to this? Yes once I loved her, but now she sure is gone Things ain’t goin’ well My life has turned to hell I now recall she hit me first with a frying pan We used to brawl and hiss It sure ain’t been no bliss Yes once I loved her, but now she sure is gone Things ain’t goin’ well Her body startin’ to swell And the deputy is scourin’ my backyard I’m gonna miss her kiss How did it come to this? Yes once I loved her, but now she sure is gone
6.
Seemingly So 05:12
You could close the door to not let them in You could try to fight off darkness and sin You could try to cry or lie down and die But it wouldn’t stop it from turning There’s a dust on the doorstep, what happened that day? He was a nice guy all-round, smiling and gay Not the gay in that sense, well I guess you know But he didn’t stop it from turning The truth is the truth hurts Well, let it bleed Sometimes the prick of the conscience Is all that you need Just remember, they won’t stop it from turning We’ve been through some dark times, we’ll always be More than it matters to you and to me Metal and wire, dust, soil and sand But we won’t stop it from turning Travel cross-country, go to the sea Dive to the bottom of the ancient creek We’ll meet at sunset in one thousand years ‘Cause we can’t stop it from turning The truth is the truth hurts Well, let it bleed Sometimes the prick of the conscience Is all that you need Just remember, they won’t stop it from turning
7.
Agamruth 06:12
Last night I saw a girl in my dreams She was the best thing that I’ve ever seen Alabaster skin, blueberry eyes She walked in the light I woke up at five, I tossed and turned until six She is the one thing that I always missed I’ll cruise around town, I’ll hang around Until I find you Agamruth, Agamruth How I wanna touch your boobs Agamruth, Agamruth How I wanna touch your boobs Touch your thighs, kiss your eyes They’re shining brighter than the stars in the skies Agamruth, Agamruth Now I’m walking the streets of this city of lights Not sure where I will end up tonight One time I thought I caught a glimpse of your hair I stood and stared I’m back in my room of heartache and gloom Feels like I’m waltzing at the edge of my doom I’m drawing the blinds to look at the skies They look like your eyes...
8.
The Road 03:52
Sin, the only way I’ve known Today I’m here, tomorrow I’ll be heading home Guilt, the only way I’ve grown Today I’m here, tomorrow I’ll be heading home The road is long, gotta leave before dawn The road is long, I’ll follow the moon home Pain, the only way I’ve known Today I’m here, tomorrow I’ll be heading home Shame, the only way I’ve grown Today I’m here, tomorrow I’ll be heading home The road is long, gotta leave before dawn The road is long, I’ll follow the moon home
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10.
Baby, she's got blue eyes Baby, she's got blue eyes Blue as the skies before sunrise Blue as a heart without light Baby, she's got blue eyes Baby, she's got blue eyes Blue as the deepest sea Blue as your mind, blue as my mind Baby, now she's gone away Baby, now she's gone away Far away, to the land of dreams Far away, to the land of ghosts... Baby, she had blue eyes Baby, she had blue, blue eyes In the hallways, I always hear her voice In the hallways, I still hear her voice

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Humongous thanks to my music comrade, dear friend, and fellow bourbon connoisseur Stephan Friedman for single-handedly pulling off this enormous task!

Many thanks to his other half Dana Gleichenhaus for providing extra help whenever needed, necessary conditions and yummy grubs.

Special thanks to Igor Vargotsky for the killer sax melodies, Igor Maximenko, Tim Achilov, Greg Langford, Vashti Bunyan, Evan Dando and Mary Timony, and one very special girl for the inspiration.

Big thank you to all my friends and fans, my dear family, cosmic rays of creative influence, and all the felines in the world.

This album is for you, Gotoku Vlasa.

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released April 17, 2016

All music and lyrics © 2015 Ronnie Slogun

Ronnie Slogun - lead and backing vocals, Bass VI, electric & acoustic guitars, keyboards
Stephan Friedman - backing vocals, drum programming, effects, samples, keyboards, harmonica
Igor Vargotsky - saxophone on "Her Fragile Wings" and "Baby Blue Eyes"

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Valkoinen Pöllö Studios in January 2015 – March 2016 by Stephan Friedman.

Produced by Stephan Friedman.

Artwork and concept by Stephan Friedman.
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For inquiries / proposals / artist support, please write to: ronnieslogun@gmail.com.

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Ronnie Slogun Ottawa, Ontario

Originally from the outskirts of Andromeda, Ronnie Slogun currently resides on Planet Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy. A gallant prince of interstellar court, forever the humble servant of Her Highness La Tristesse, his rhymes may be as tender as a summer breeze or as pungent as a Jalapeno pepper. A well-versed balladeer, he sings of carnal pleasure, cosmic perturbations and worldly wisdom. ... more

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