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Here I Am (2012)

by The Successful Failures

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1.
How People Start Sentences 03:02
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I'm sorry to say this... I hate to do this... we deeply regret this... it pains me to do this... How people start sentences!
2.
The Real Defenders 02:50
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We've fallen from a cloud!
3.
I Only Know What I Feel 03:28
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There is no sanctuary, I oughtta know.
4.
The Rise of China 02:30
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The Rise of China, The Rise of China Like my airliner I'm right behind her, I'm right behind her Like my airliner, like my airliner Coming on like a ghost in the mirror Coming on like a blow torch streamer Coming on like heat from a steamer Coming on like a new world leader The Rise of China, The Rise of China Like my airliner Broke the chains that bind her, the chains that bind her Like my airliner, like my airliner Coming on like a ghost in the mirror Coming on like a blow torch streamer Coming on like lights in the theatre Coming on like a new world leader Coming on like blood through a needle Coming on like a thug drug dealer Coming on like a ghost in the mirror Coming on like a blow torch streamer Coming on like a nu-metal screamer Coming on like a new world leader
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Tell Your Old Friends 04:24
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There was a river and it used to flow...
6.
Clifton Mills 02:11
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Clifton Mills Clifton Mills you are buried on this hill, Clifton Mills you were killed and buried on this hill, Clifton Mills, Clifton Mills you are buried on this hill, Clifton Mills you were killed, Clifton Mills. You were dead when they found you, your friends lie day around you, Clifton Mills you were killed Clifton Mills It was 1862 when your Ma said bye to you It was 1863 when you joined this infantry It was early in July Comin' home alive Was for someone's son but not for Clifton Mills
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Mickey Mantle's Knees 03:15
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Mickey Mantle's knees The Lost Colony of Sir Walter Raleigh will rise So go hide those tears from your eyes Go hide those tears from your eyes Everything you lose will come back to you.
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Pig Tight Cattle High 04:34
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Pig tight cattle high Keep your arms and legs inside The vehicle at all times Pig tight cattle high
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Viking Heroes 03:00
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Long ships move fast Viking heroes have The following weapons Helmet, shield, and sword in hand Viking writing called Runes, they wrote on stones These ancient runes are old as times unspoken languages These viking heroes in my head King Olaf, Eric the Red, and Igar the Boneless These viking heroes in my head Drink from skulls bury their dead Norwegian Moses Queen Victoria Portrayed vikings as cruel Their legacy was stained By fascist Nazi imagery Longships and Knars Could sail against the wind Oh they could navigate the open sea And the narrow stream (Chorus) When I feel alone, I feel alone, I feel like (3x) Expanding to the North With a battle axe and torch When I feel medieval (Chorus)
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Turn it Down 02:08
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It's the Turnpike 02:36
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It is the breakers that take the surfers It is the waiters that serve the wine It is the speakers that wake the sleepers The base stealers who take the signs All good things will take time It's the turnpike that takes me back It is the sherpas who take the climbers And the burkas that shield our eyes It is the fighters who aim sidewinders And the riders who wait in lines All good things will take time It's the turnpike that takes me back The operator will take your request.
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Lester Stillwell (free) 02:28
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Lester Stillwell where's your body???

about

"Here I Am" is the 4th full length album from the NJ indie-rock/Americana band, The Successful Failures – a 12 song barrage of roaring, kicking, indie rock fun! The 12 new songs penned by singer/guitarist Mick Chorba (formerly of well-loved NJ garage rock band, Dipsomaniacs) are about fallen Civil War heroes, shark attacks, Vikings, the rise of new world leaders, and surviving the NJ Turnpike: the typical off-kilter subject matter the band has become know for. This album is all about the rock - blanketed with sweet harmonies and hook-laden melodies and guitar riffs. The Successful Failures will play a series of shows and live performances in support of "Here I Am".

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released April 3, 2012

Ron Bechamps
Mick Chorba
Rob Martin
John Williams

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The Successful Failures Trenton, New Jersey

"The first thing you should know about The Successful Failures is that any attempt to plug them into one genre or another is very much a fool’s errand. Hailing from Trenton, N.J., the band deftly combines Americana, Pop, Rock, and enough of a dusting of Bluegrass that serves as an appetizer to the main course without overwhelming the entire meal." - July 2020, Rock is the New Roll ... more

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