Set & Setting (2021)

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2021 - Set & Setting
 

- All songs and lyrics written and arranged by Zach Bouchard

- Rhythm Guitar and Vocals by Zach Bouchard

- Mandolin by Greg Bjork

- Lead Bariton Ukelele and Vocal Harmonies by Erik Neilson

- Bass Guitar by Dave Sheaffer

- Drums by Mark Pozzo

- Drums on the song “Trip” by Greg Abbot

- Mixed & Mastered By Dave Sheaffer, Corpse Mountain Productions, Worcester, MA.

- Technical assistance and professional guidance by Jake Hoffman

Look back to where we came from

Look back and see the truth

See the error in our ways

And educate the youth

We can't drink the water

There's smog in the air

We're staring at our phones

Like we just don't care

Front row seats

To the end of the Earth

Extinction is forever

Gone is our net worth

Will we hear the message

I'm asking us to try

But we look the other way

And I don't know why

The signs are all around us

The facts, they don't lie

But we look the other way

And I don't know why

One step forwards

Two steps back

The enemy within

Is on the attack

The ongoing battle

Between hope and despair

You can't see the stars

But you know they're up there

The platitudes are real

Please head the call

You add up all the problems

Love will solve them all

Will we hear the message

I'm asking us to try

But we look the other way

And I don't know why

The signs are all around us

The facts, they don't lie

But we look the other way

And I don't know why

Love will solve them all

Love will solve them all

Love will solve them all

There are things I know deep down

And right down to my soul

Please grab, a hold of me tight

Don't ever let me go

Walked in, the other night

You were taking off your clothes

And I thought, to my self

Don't ever let me go

I saw you take, the hand of my kids

You walked on down the road

You're the map, they can't get lost

Don't ever let me go

The waterfalls, are all around

Nobody will ever know

Come lie down, on the mossy ground

Don't ever let me go

And the sun, is shining bright

Reflecting of the stones

Oh look, a starry night

Don't ever let me go

Looking forward, looking back

The time just seems to flow

As the years, roll on by

Don't ever let me go

Let's plant, a willow tree

A weeping willow

Branches come down from the sky

Don't ever let me go

You know, the way to my heart

And right down to my soul

I'm gonna grab, a hold you of tight

And never let you go

Don't ever let me go

I'll never let you go

Please don't let me go

Don't ever let me go

Got a thousand friends, just a click away

But no one's at my, house today

Nor yesterday, or the day before

And calling now seems like, such a chore

I wanna pick up my old, rotary phone

Invite you over, to my home

My place or yours man, I don't care

As long as you're really, standing there

At least I can remember, what it's like just to be

Without a phone and, both hands free

Who knew where I was, or where I'd been

A freedom I'll never, know again

The kids won't know, what they don't get

Like a best friend, they've never met

And they'll be out, on their own

Wondering why they feel, so alone

Wondering why they feel, so alone

Touching cracked screens, instead of skin

Emoji smiles are, wearin thin

Put down your facetime, it's all a lie

Come on over, I'll show you why

I'll touch you, and you'll touch me

We'll talk about the wonders, and the mystery

All distractions, we'll set aside

As well roll on this, crazy ride

At least I can remember, what it's like just to be

Without a phone and, both hands free

Who knew where I was, or where I'd been

A freedom I'll never, know again

The kids won't know, what they don't get

Like a best friend, they've never met

And they'll be out, on their own

Wondering why they feel, so alone

Wondering why they feel, so alone

I know we're lonely but, we're not alone

Everyone's staring, at their phones

I know we're lonely but, we're not alone

Everyone's staring, at their phones

Let's all stop staring, at our phones

Let's all stop staring, at our phones

Let's all stop staring, at our phones

Rescue Me

Need a pillow for my head

Rescue Me

Can't lie awake in bed

Rescue Me

Remembering what she said

Rescue Me

Will I ever sleep again?

I don't know

These dreams of mine

I know they will be fraught

I don't care right now

I'm afraid there all I've got

These thoughts of mine

I wish they'd go away

Breathe in breathe out

'Til there's nothing left to say

Rescue Me

Need a pillow for my head

Rescue Me

Can't lie awake in bed

Rescue Me

Remembering what she said

Rescue Me

Will I ever sleep again?

I don't know

It's been so long, should let it go

So damn close, baby I don't know

Which way will, this river flow?

I don't know, I don't know

These sheep of mine

Count them no more

It's sleep I need

Shut the lights and close the door

This too shall pass

And I hope it won't be long

'Till we calm down

And both admit we're wrong

Rescue Me

Need a pillow for my head

Rescue Me

Can't lie awake in bed

Rescue Me

Remembering what she said

Rescue Me

Will I ever sleep again?

I don't know

Can't lie awake in bed

Oh no

Can't lie awake in bed

Oh no

Can't lie awake in bed

Oh no

Yesterday, took the day off of work

And grabbed my hiking shoes

Had to take a ride to step outside

And walk way the blues

Picked up my dear old friend

He said there's something on my mind

That's why we're here, to lend an ear

Away from the daily grind

I offered up some wisdom

But the mountain knows more

Heard these tails on all it's trails

A thousand times before

Let's go to the White Mountains

Head up towards the sky

We'll take off life's albatross

Live free or die

Ridge line to the valleys

Forever we may roam

And even though it's far away

Somehow feels like home

The song birds were yelling secrets

I also had a few to share

They caused a grin, as we breathed in

The cool clean mountain air

As we came upon a swimming hole

Said you know I'm jumping in

A beautiful day to be alive this way

Let's wash away our sins

As the day began to fade

We raced back towards the car

I'll come again, with you my friend

I'm glad we made it this far

Let's go to the White Mountains

Head up towards the sky

We'll take off life's albatross

Live free or die

Ridge line to the valleys

Forever we may roam

And even though it's far away

Somehow feels like home

And even though it's far away

It somehow feels like home

And even though it's far away

It somehow feels like home

And even though it's far away

It somehow feels like home

The sun has set

I'm alone with my mind

Thinking 'bout life

And all the good times

Some were friends

And some were foe

There's many whose names

I know longer know

But I'm achin' back

To where it all began

Let's get everyone

Together again

I can't go back

Those days are gone

Nostalgia's got a hold of me

'sweet old song

Seducing my mind

Away from the flow

And is it worth the trip

I never know

My life is good

I can't complain

But it's the old times

Where wandering thoughts remain

Each year rolls by

Faster than the last

Shouldn't so much time

Thinking 'bout the past

We make new memories

Each and every day

No matter how we try

They all fade away

I can't go back

Those days are gone

Nostalgia's got a hold of me

'sweet old song

Seducing my mind

Away from the flow

And is it worth the trip

I never know

I never know

Sign here

Click there

Credit card is everywhere

Choose a cause

Pick a fight

Another a deer in headlight

Organize

Go to rally

Briefcase deal in back alley

Winless streak

Rolls along

Tell me whose side are you on?

We need a solution

To all the pollution

The only resolution

Is all out

Revolution, revolution

Revolution, whoah revolution

Don't want

The kids to see

They grow up just like me

Society

Made in haste

What a monumental waste

We need a solution

To all the pollution

The only resolution

Is all out

Revolution, revolution

Revolution, whoah revolution

Don't need to, hurt so much

Don't need to, try so hard

We need, some human rights

For this, we will fight

For an all out

Revolution

Revolution

No more collusion

Redistribution

Proper evolution

Revolution, hmm revolution

Yeah revolution

Hop aboard the train that has no track

Accept what comes and don't look back

Take the path you've taken a thousand times before

Be prepared to see so much more

Your ego's gone, you've entered the flow

There are whole new worlds, and now you're in the know

The doors of perception are open wide

Grab the hand of Mother Earth, she's now your guide

When it's over it never really ends

I'll never feel the same way again

A shimmering birch was once just a tree

Now each time it grabs a hold of me

Whole notion of time is upside down

As the past and present melt into the now

Suddenly everything seems so poetic

And the essence of love now noetic

Five senses have never felt so inept

For the secret is no longer kept

Can't explain exactly just what I've seen

Come along next time and you'll know what I mean

When it's over it never really ends

I'll never feel the same way again

A shimmering birch was once just a tree

Now each time it grabs a hold of me

Find me in the sunshine, find me in the rain

Find me up the mountain, and back down again

We've made enough memories, to see us through

I'll be stuck in the old times, you'll be on to the new

Looks like I'm gone, a little earlier than we planned

Wish I'd been dealt, a slightly better hand

But I'll tell you what, we had our fun

Wouldn't trade what you gave me, with anyone, anyone

Find me it the stars, find me on the ground

Find me when your lost, we'll walk 'till your found

Care for the others, like you cared for me

You'll do just fine, it's plain to see

Looks like I'm gone, a little earlier than we planned

Wish I'd been dealt, a slightly better hand

But I'll tell you what, we had our fun

Wouldn't trade what you gave me, with anyone

When I'm gone, I won't belong

When I'm gone, it won't be long

When I'm gone, I won't belong

Find me by the meadow, find me in the trees

Find me on the river, down to the sea

There's one more thing, and I speak the truth

When you're thinking of me, I'll be thinking of you

When you're thinking of me, I'll be thinking of you

When you're thinking of me, I'll be thinking of you

When you're thinking of me, I'll be thinking of you

I don't know, where I'm goin'

I don't know, where you've been

The surreal has become

Real

This is now, it's all happening

The days go by, without warning

As I figure out, just how I

Feel

When I'm home, you run away

When you come back, I can't stay

I couldn't tell you but, you know I tried

Grass is greener on, the other side

And I'm on my knees, I'm begging you

I think we know, what we should do

There's still time, to make it right

And celebrate, this short life

Your greener grass, is all around me

Enveloping my, whole being

I wanna run all, through it

Tonight

Take my hand, seize the moment

We'll take the path, out of darkness

Together we'll walk, on towards

The light

When I'm home, you run away

When you come back, I can't stay

I couldn't tell you but, you know I tried

Grass is greener on, the other side

And I'm on my knees, I'm begging you

I think we know, what we should do

There's still time, to make it right

And celebrate, this short life