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DECEMBER'S CHILDREN

by Stevenn Beck

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(Mothers) Up Against The Wall 04:29
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(MOTHERS) UP AGAINST THE WALL (c) by Stevenn Beck people who make up their own rules those who won't fund cops or schools or anybody who breaks the law leaders who can't keep it in their pants keep asking for a second chance (mothers) up against the wall those out there who push fear and hate or anyone who likes to denigrate I've got no use for you at all those who claim to love this nation just not most of the population (mothers) up against the wall corporations who cut corners taking bailout cash and then run elected officials stealing public money while the rest of us just gets crumbs all the parents who hit their kids damaging the most innocent they disgust me most of all people who curse at every line or those who text away their time (mothers) up against the wall candidates who won't discuss the issues seeking election on their charm pandering to fat cats and losers and only the wealthy can run people who decide how the rest should live just because they say we've sinned don't you think they have a lot of balls those who vote to withhold relief but take their share when they're in need (mothers) up against the wall civil servants who prey on fear ballplayers who are millionaires too lazy to even run out a ground ball hippies getting rich on real estate and anyone too cheap to keep us safe (mothers) up against the wall (mothers) up against the wall
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Where Has All The Love Gone (Mr. Jones) 03:36
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WHERE HAS ALL THE LOVE GONE (MR. JONES) (c) Stevenn Beck don't you remember when the kids all seemed to care peace on earth good will towards men and flowers in their hair now lacking in compassion, they've left you all alone where has all the love gone, mr. jones in the end they took your lead does it make a father proud accumulate everything you can and freeze the others out blind to their advantage, everybody's on their own where has all the love gone, mr. jones the sacrifice you made for them cannot be denied but your sons and your daughters would never ever pay that price once it was their passion to care about the poor but it was just in fashion - and now it's sadly out the door grownups in appearance, rocking on and getting stoned but where has all the love gone, mr. jones once we took control I hoped everything would change but children given everything kept it all the same don't you remember when the kids all seemed to care peace on earth good will towards men and flowers in their hair now these children never visit you rarely call you on the phone how do you feel about that, mr. jones and where has all the love gone. mr. jones where has all the love gone mr. jones
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Disappeared 04:16
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DISAPPEARED (c) by Stevenn Beck I woke up to find myself in a bar I used to know once I arrived to my surprise my best friend came to say hello he grabbed my hand and we shared some laughs and we had ourselves some beers when I looked away he'd disappeared I walked outside and hitched a ride up a dark mountain road the driver spoke a foreign tongue and he drove a heavy load at the top he stopped and pushed me out though wolves were waiting there when I looked away he'd disappeared I made it back to the valley coming down from my mountain high I had hoped that you all would greet me but I'd vanished from your minds I walked across the great divide until the town's lights came in view strangers dressed like cowboys played with indians in the ruins I stopped for awhile to watch them then they surrounded at me in fear when I looked away they'd disappeared I came across an old man standing in the middle of the street he looked both ways and then he leaped collapsing at my feet a lady on the corner screamed all I could do was stare when I looked away they'd disappeared I went on down to the subway but I found myself in flight soaring over the mainline haunted by the sight I crashed near my apartment and stumbled up the stairs followed by the shadows who seemed to be everywhere I smiled at their presence then I fell out feeling weird when I looked away they'd disappeared when I looked away they'd disappeared they'd disappeared....
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It's Easier (When You're Old) 05:08
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IT'S EASIER (WHEN YOU'RE OLD) (c) by Stevenn Beck sometimes when I dream about long-ago nights freezing cold as I stagger down the stairs glasses fog up as I enter the fox lots of people, no one reaching for me there <chorus> I'd give anything to be back there I'd give everything I own I'd walk over and I'd try to share I wouldn't be so quick to go it's easier when you're old... I still remember when I first saw her face a sudden hot breeze on a cool winter's day I still remember what I wanted to say she looked at me but I turned away <repeat chorus> sliding and slipping down those icy roads I hear the music re-playing in my head I toss and turn once again I can't sleep I'm looking backwards I'm afraid look ahead <repeat chorus>
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From Best To Worst 04:14
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FROM BEST TO WORST (c) by Stevenn Beck when things go from best to worst once things were great now they're so bad it hurts when you're up then you're down and now you're floundering around when things go from best to worst when the pain in your heart is so heavy when most of your recent memories aren't pretty when your brain tells you enough and your support all gets cut off when things go from best to worst when you don't know how to work your day it stretches before you endlessly everything's changed you've got to look for some good make sure you take good care of you eliminate the bad thoughts in your way when you've been through all of this before when you've got to pull yourself up once more you need to summon up the drive to do much more than just survive when things go from best to worst when things go from best to worst and life just feels like you've been cursed think back those lessons learned remember how damn much you're worth when things go from best to worst when things go from best to worst
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Let It Go 03:52
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LET IT GO (c) Stevenn Beck have you ever wondered why good people often die in a way that makes it hard to find some meaning losing control over their own lives one painful day at a time for months afterward I'd wake up screaming (but you all tell me) I've got to let it go I've got to let it go I owe it to myself to let it go don't understand why there's that kind of end I've never been a religious man I've been talking to anyone who may have some insight it just doesn't make any sense can't wrap the thought around my head I'm confused and more than a little sad and traumatized (but you all tell me) I've got to let it go I've got to let it go I owe it to myself to let it go I know there's nothing I could have done to prevent what was to come but I loved them and it hurts there's no reason standing now in their empty space life's possessions stripped away I'm angry and depressed and I miss them (but you all tell me) I've got to let it go I've got to let it go I owe it to myself to let it go I've got to let it go I've got to let it go I owe it to myself to let it go I owe it to myself to let it go....
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What Do You Do 04:20
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WHAT DO YOU DO (c) Stevenn Beck what do you do when everybody's left you what do you do when everybody's moved on where do you turn when you're old and helpless what do you do when everybody's gone where can you go when there's no home to return to where can you go when you're left all alone what can you do when she's not there to protect you how do you cope when you have no more control at the mercy of people who would take any job the sadness in your eyes telling it all needing to beg each time you need the restroom left alone for hours to stare at the walls what do you do when you have no connection what do you do when you can't see or hear where can you turn if you need assistance what do you when there's nobody cares at the mercy of those with no empathy for the sick and old people who treat your body way too rough and when you complain a bit too loudly the doctor gives you drugs to shut you up what do you do when everybody's left you what do you when you receive no respect how can it be your country ignores you what do you do when everybody's left what do you when you're waiting for the end
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December's Children 03:52
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DECEMBER'S CHILDREN (c) by Stevenn Beck it's five pm, time to get on the line dinner to be served soon some can't walk others can't see but they do whatever they have to do lively talk fills the dinner hall laughter through the hurting risque stories of yesteryear suddenly I too am laughing <chorus> nobody's giving in nobody's stopping nobody calling it quits december's children all the ladies talking you know the man with the broken hip he's with that pretty widow now the two of them are moving in jack recalls flights over japan and tom remembers the navy suddenly everyone tearing up thinking how mean war could be <repeat chorus> dinner time ends now it's time to leave everyone struggling to return home needing to save strength to face another day when I offer to help they all say no when I offer to help they all say no december's children december's children december's children
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Take Back The USA 05:58
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TAKE BACK THE USA c) by Stevenn Beck it seems like it's been this way forever problems piling up by the score officials who can't work together something that no longer be ignored everybody shouting, no one listens special interests and fat cats call all of the shots compromise on issues doesn't happen and everybody loose with their facts take back the USA get off your ass and save the day take back the USA we don't want no more extremes what we want is some democracy take back the USA those we elect obstruct not govern proud that they hold such a narrow view so many of us continue to suffer desperate for their leaders to move take back the USA get off your ass and save the day take back the USA we don't want no more extremes what we want is some democracy take back the USA the people have the power now it's time to use it let's get out there and make our desires known if those in charge stonewall solutions then throw the bastards out with your votes take back the USA get off your ass and save the day take back the USA we don't want no more extremes what we want is some democracy take back the USA take back the USA get off your ass and save the day take back the USA no more west south north or east we're all americans from sea to sea take back the USA take back the USA take back the USA
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Walk With Me 03:56
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WALK WITH ME (c) Stevenn Beck it's a miracle that I met you so many others just passing through but you were so nice and real beautiful inside and outside it was so amazing for me to find you to walk with me you're truly one in a million loving and so giving you help to make my life complete you're my special partner and lover it's been so nice to discover you to walk with me time was never the same once you joined me time was never the same once you came to me I'm a better man cause I know you there's nothing I wouldn't do for you and I know you would be there for me I want to be with you always look forward to spending many more days with you to walk with me no one knows what will happen I want it to be with my lover and friend this is our destiny wherever we are we'll be together life is now so much better with you to walk with me with you to walk with me with you to walk with me....
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For The First Time 03:34
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FOR THE FIRST TIME (c) Stevenn beck you've been asking what I've been doing the answer is anything that I decide I don't have to answer to no one I've got the whole day to do what I like I can go to the beach or maybe a movie I can just sit here and close my eyes But I try each day to be creative for the first time in my life you've been asking how I've been dealing it's a great feeling to own your time if you want me to tell you how much I miss it you'll be waiting till the end of time I'm enjoying being creative for the first time in my life I can spend my whole day writing I can play guitar and sing along I'm enjoying being creative for the first time in my life for the first time in my life...
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Young Again 04:03
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YOUNG AGAIN (c) by Stevenn Beck I was down, all alone with no one to turn to then you appeared to help it turn around watching you come on through that door and knowing that you cared you make me feel young again I never really understood why you had to go but I'm really happy that you have returned every man needs to know he has good family and friends you make me feel young again I've played with the years and wasted some time struck out the sun for so long but you took my hand, gave me support and caused me again to be strong you just smiled and lit up the sky like no one else can do you couldn't stay away and I'm glad you'll always be a part of me now of everything I am you make me feel young again I've played with the years and wasted some time struck out the sun for so long but you took my hand, gave me support and caused me again to be strong there were days when nothing I did seemed to work out right but your return helped me find my way it's been hard for way too long but all that has now changed you make me feel young again you make me feel young again you make me feel young again
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I Feel You 03:08
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I FEEL YOU (c) by Stevenn Beck I feel you you're with me in every thing I do every move that I make every step that I take I feel you I hear you in every breeze passing through whispering in my ears telling me don't be scared I hear you I follow you I know this now to be true you provided a plan that's who I am I follow you I found you you've returned to me and it's true when I couldn't go on you pushed me hard I found you I feel you you're with me in everything I do you're so deep in my soul I'll never be alone I feel you
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I Want More 03:58
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I WANT MORE (c) Stevenn Beck there may be some bad out there but there's so much joy to share and I want more walking in a light summer's rain or sipping margaritas by the bay I want more jogging through central park or dancing in the dark I want more playing silly games with my kid or with old friends, games of risk I want more you can say it's an obsession you can say what's in your heart you're entitled to your opinion there's just so much more I want summer days out in ocean beach or working out just for me I want more singing songs that I create or playing someone else on stage I want more there's nothing wrong with being greedy nothing wrong with wanting what I want sharing good times with those who love me saying goodbye is just too hard making love to you all night holding you the rest of the time I want more hanging out with my best friend hoping to see him once again I want more walking on my own two feet making my own meals to eat I want more sleeping in my own bed at night staying in charge of my own life I want more I want more...
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See It Through 03:49
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SEE IT THROUGH (c) by Stevenn Beck the dawn breaks out and the sky is light I haven't known much peace even after all this time there hasn't been enough release awareness grows and the sky's now dark and fears they build anew nothing to do but see it through I see the path I took in life too much time I was blind to the answers that I've searched for and that I may never find summerged in water above my head there's nothing I can do except to see it through it's a long long road stretching high and low it bothers me why are we here god why don't we know now though a number of years pass I just can't break this mold life seems just the opposite from what I had been told autumn will come and then will go and still I'll have no clue nothing to do but see it through it's a long long road stretching high and low it bothers me why are we here god why don't we know every year the leaves will die and from the trees they fall when the time has come for me I'll try to heed that call but I'll say I need the secret and that I wanted you nothing to do till then but see it through nothing to do till then but see it through there's nothing to do but see it through

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released June 1, 2014

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Stevenn Beck New York, New York

Stevenn lives in NYC and has been writing music for more than 30 years. He has performed at "Open Mike" concerts in Maryland, in Washington Square Park as well Manhattan/West Village. Stevenn is also an actor/writer, with credits in several small movies as well as in local theatre. His original retro folk-rock music can be previewed
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