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I waited a long long time
Went through changes in my state of mind
On a double dare
I did the crime and I just don’t care
Just don’t care…
Well you think that I’m too intense
That’s because you got no common sense
So why don’t you just make amends
And crawl out of the room
Crawl of the room…
I was feeling no pain on an outbound flight
I’m making sure that my game is tight
I’m heading out on a brand new day
Got no direction I’ll find my own way
Well you think that I’m too intense
That’s because you’ve got no common sense
So why don’t you just make amends
And crawl
Just crawl...
Well you think that I’m too intense
That’s because you’ve got no common sense
So why don’t you just make amends
And crawl out of the room
Crawl out of the room…
I was already done when you told me to stop
Once upon a time you were the cream of the crop
But now it’s all over cause life isn’t fair
You cry like a child and I just don’t care
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I found that reason doesn’t work every time
You got to catch your big break
Just when I think I had it all figured out
I made my biggest mistake
You stare into the glass and wish upon a star
But you don’t like what you see
So many things that you wanted me to say
Had to agree to disagree
Baby I don’t understand
Why lately you’re not with the plan
You see me like you want me to be
I got a feeling inside that inside you think I see
You see me as like you want me to be
And I could never ever tell you how much you mean to me
So many days and nights until you made your play
How come it took you so long
I dream about you every day of my life
How did it all just go so wrong
I tried a thousand times to make you feel my pain
I give as good as I get
But I sipped from the straw that broke the camel’s back
And fell too far into your debt
Baby you got to remember
I’m crazy but not a pretender
I found that reason doesn’t work every time
You got to catch your big break
Just when I think I had it all figured out
I made my biggest mistake
I feel it – the end of the road
I’m bleeding – cause I have to go
You see me like you want me to be
I got a feeling inside that inside you think I see
(You see me like you want me to be)
And I could never ever tell you how much you mean to me
You see me like you want me to be
I got a feeling inside that inside you think I see
(You see me like you want me to be)
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Chain of events that led you to your final secret
Can’t tell me what it’s supposed to be
But maybe someday when the time comes to reveal it
You’ll let me in eventually
Tell me something I don’t know
Something I don’t already know
Just tell me something I don’t know
Just tell me something
Tell me something
Anything!
I’m in the dark
An empty place
An easy mark
I’m lost in space
Chain of events that led you to your destination
Can’t tell me where I’m supposed to be
But maybe somewhere in your classified location
You’ll track me down so I can see
Tell me something I don’t know (I don’t know)
Something I don’t already know (Already know)
Just tell me something I don’t know (I don’t know)
Just tell me something
Tell me something
Anything!
I’m in the dark
An empty place
An easy mark
I’m lost in space
I’m in the dark
An empty place
An easy mark
I’m lost in space
Tell me something I don’t know (I don’t know)
Something I don’t already know (Already know)
Just tell me something I don’t know (I don’t know)
Just tell me something
Tell me something (something something…)
Anything!
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You feel haunted
Gets hold of your mind
Makes your stars unaligned
Puts your soul in a bind
It’s unwanted
It’s a sad situation
Turns a calm and peaceful plan
Into confrontation
You gravitate to all that powerful stuff
Accelerate when the going gets tough
And navigate when the waters get rough
And then you make your way
Back home
For a thousand miles
All I wanted was your smiles
Back home
For a thousand days
Got me trapped in your maze
And I feel haunted
But I’m unashamed
And my heart won’t be claimed
Cause I cannot be tamed
I’m undaunted
It’s a sad situation
Took a knee from victory
And your own salvation
I gravitate to all that powerful stuff
Accelerate when the going gets tough
And navigate when the waters get rough
And then I make your way
Back home
For a thousand miles
All I wanted was your smiles
Back home
For a thousand days
Got me trapped in your maze
We gravitate to all that powerful stuff
Accelerate when the going gets tough
And navigate when the waters get rough
And then I make my way
Back home
For a thousand miles
All I wanted was your smiles
Back home
For a thousand days
Got me trapped in your maze
Back home
For a thousand trials
All you issued were denials
Back home
(Yeah yeah yeah) In a thousand years
They’ll hear this song in their ears
And you feel
Haunted
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I’m under the gun
You’re under the gun
I’m under the gun
You’re under the gun
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Back up against the wall
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Set up to take the fall
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Facing four of a kind
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
One step ahead two steps behind
I’m under the gun
You’re under the gun
We’re under the gun
I said we’re all under the gun
Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Better pick up the pace
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Or we’re losing the race
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
Facing four of a kind
(Whoa-oowhoa-oowhoa)
One step ahead two steps behind
Now do you see what I mean
(Do you see what I mean)
All I can do is come clean
(This is me coming clean)
It’s all just a game that we’re in
(All just a game we’re in)
Why should I play by the rules if I can’t win
Now do you see what I mean
(Do you see what I mean)
All I can do is come clean
(This is me coming clean)
It’s all just a game that we’re in
(All just a game we’re in)
Why should I play by the rules if I can’t win
Now do you see what I mean
(Do you see what I mean)
All I can do is come clean
(This is me coming clean)
It’s all just a game that we’re in
(All just a game we’re in)
Why should I play by the rules
And I will win
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It’s all been fun
Now I have to run
I’m done
A fading trend
We’re at the end
My friend
I don’t want to be a slave to my routine
I don’t think I want to have to intervene
I don’t want to be the ghost in the machine
I don’t think I want to light the gasoline
Hard to say but it’s true
Tough to take but it’s true
No regrets but it’s true
Hard to say but it’s true
You do you
We had our day
It didn’t go our way
To my dismay
From sweet to sour
At the zero hour
Imbalance of power
You don’t want to be the one to instigate
I don’t think you want to have to suffocate
You don’t want to be the one who sets it straight
I don’t think you want to be my running mate
Hard to say but it’s true
Tough to take but it’s true
No regrets but it’s true
Hard to say but it’s true
You do you
I don’t want to be the last one at the scene
I don’t think I want to have to intervene
I don’t want to be the ghost in the machine
I don’t think I want to light the gasoline
Hard to say but it’s true
Tough to take but it’s true
No regrets but it’s true
Hard to say but it’s true
You do you
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Slow your roll
Use your filter
Score your goal
Now you’re off kilter
Pay your bill
Assess your damage
Sign your will
Now save your marriage
Doesn’t have to be hard
As long as you can find the card to play
Then-you can say
Move along get out of my way
You tried to trick me
Tried contradicting me too
A little too quickly
Now you’re in my rear view
Better get a move on
I know I gotta get gone
Don’t let the grass grow
It’s time to go
Can’t avoid the traffic
It’s autobiographic
I wish we could fly
And don’t ask why
Change all my narrative
Just so I can try to live
Cracking all the code
Let’s hit the road
Time for happy hour
Singing in a sun shower
We can all get by
And don’t ask why
Cry a river
Set your examples
Drown your liver
Now you’re in shambles
Pick your poison
View your illusions
Reign your voice in (Reign your voice in)
Draw your conclusions
Doesn’t have to be hard
As long as you can find the card to play
Then-you can say
Move along get out of my way
Better get a move on
I know I gotta get gone
Don’t let the grass grow
It’s time to go
Can’t avoid the traffic
It’s autobiographic
I wish we could fly
And don’t ask why
Change all my narrative
Just so I can try to live
Cracking all the code
Let’s hit the road
Time for happy hour
Singing in a sun shower
We can all get by
And don’t ask why
No don’t ask why
Yeah don’t ask why
Don’t ask
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You can envision yourself
Calling all the shots in the yard
So have another drink to your health
And don’t forget not to let down your guard
And it’s alright – yes it is
Play the fool and take them to school
Yes it’s alright – oh yeah it’s alright
You’re a dreamer (Dreamer!)
Of delusions
You’re a schemer (Schemer!)
But you never follow through
And when you see her (See her!)
You’re gonna blow it
What will you do? (Well…we’re waiting!!)
You’re finally breaking a sweat
There you go – pattin’ yourself on the back
But aggravation is all that you get
While everyone else is on the attack
And it’s alright – yes it is
Drinkin’ wine and feelin’ fine
Yes it’s alright – oh yeah every night (come on)
You’re a dreamer (Dreamer!)
Of delusions
You’re a schemer (Schemer!)
But you never follow through
And when you see her (See her!)
You’re gonna blow it
What will you do? (Here’s what I’d do…Hooah!!)
You’re a dreamer (Dreamer!)
Of delusions
You’re a schemer (Schemer!)
But you never follow through
And when you see her (See her!)
You’re gonna blow it
What will you do?
You’re a dreamer (Dreamer!)
Of delusions
You’re a schemer (Schemer!)
But you never follow through
And when you see her (See her!)
Yeah you’re gonna drop the ball
And what will you do? (One more time!!)
You’re a dreamer (Dreamer!)
Of delusions
You’re a schemer (Schemer!)
But you never follow through
And when you see her (See her!)
You’re gonna blow it
What will you do?
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Monday made the mountain high from the valley below
Tuesday climbed a 2 day climb in a trail of snow
Wednesday fought the final fight before the path was cleared
The next day shined the brightest light when you reappeared
The weight was lifted off my chest
The queen was left without defense
The jump shot passed the blacktop test
It still just doesn’t make much sense
You were my flesh & blood
You kept me from the flood
Your laugh my only goal
Forever in my soul
Teaching the un-teachable until the lesson learned
Beating the unbeatable when the serve returned
Breaking the unbreakable for the common good
Speaking the unspeakable because you knew you should
The weight was lifted off my chest (off my chest)
The queen was left without defense (no defense)
The jump shot passed the blacktop test (blacktop test)
Never will it make much sense
You were my flesh & blood
You kept me from the flood
Your laugh my only goal
Forever in my soul
The weight was lifted off my chest (off my chest)
The queen was left without defense (no defense)
The jump shot passed the blacktop test
Never will it make much sense
We are your flesh & blood
You kept us from the flood
Your laugh the only goal
Forever in our soul
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A big apple I see hanging from a tree
The biggest apple that I’m ever going to see
So I climb up the big tree to make the score
I leave the core and then I want to eat some more
I look around the tree to find another bite
I see another apple at a higher height
While reaching up to grab it with a steady hand
I lose my footing and I fall down to the land
Oh-oh-oh-oh (x4)
Too much is never enough (x4)
Until it is
That’s the key (that’s the key)
Don’t you dare get too greedy
That’s the key mama that’s the key baby that’s the key
That’s the key (that’s the key)
Don’t you dare get too greedy
That’s the key mama that’s the key baby that’s the key
I push my narrative on to the hungry crowd
All the thoughts I think I say them right out loud
Everyone is hanging on my every word
It doesn’t matter if it’s true or it’s absurd
You might know me I’m the jack of all the trades
I don’t care that I didn’t get good grades
I’m the star and now it’s all gone to my head
I lead my followers until they end up dead
Oh-oh-oh-oh (x4)
Too much is never enough (x4)
Until it is
That’s the key (that’s the key)
Don’t you dare get too greedy
That’s the key mama that’s the key baby that’s the key
That’s the key (that’s the key)
Don’t you dare get too greedy
That’s the key mama that’s the key baby that’s the key
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Can you hear my call
I need to talk the talk
And can you break my fall
I need to walk the walk
And can you tempt my fate
I need to guess the guess
And can you take my bait
I need to stress the stress
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
If you follow my lead
I’ll need to drink the drink
And if you plant your seed
I’ll need to think the think
And if you turn your back
I’ll need to face the face
And if you go off track
I’ll need to race the race
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m just dreading
Making a scene
In my head
Can you right my ship
I need to guide the guide
And can you get my grip
I need to ride the ride
And can you cut my deck
I need to deal the deal
And can you bite my neck
I need to feel the feel
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
If you make yourself scarce
I'll need to name the name
And if you keep splitting hairs
I'll need to flame the flame
And if you don't back down
I'll need to cut the cut
And if you lose your crown
I'll need to strut the strut
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
And in my head
I'm well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I'm already
Living my dream
And in my head
I'm undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I'm well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I'm already
Living my dream
And in my head
I'm just dreading
Making a scene (making a scene)
Living my dream (living my dream)
Trying not to scream…
AHHHHHH!!
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m just dreading
Making a scene
In my head
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You’ll figure out in the middle of your lifetime
There’s a puzzle piece that’s really out of place
And if you ask about the reason for your lifeline
Someone else is gonna tell it to your face
We know they come and go as if they know the answer
Even though we know they haven’t got a clue
But it doesn’t stop the spreading of the cancer
Because the cure is just belief in getting through
I thought my life was meant to be
I thought my life was meant to be
I thought my life was meant to be
Until they stole my harmony
And when you think you have the answer to your question
They’re gonna try and lead you up into the brink
Until the day that you can make your own suggestion
You’re gonna wonder if it’s what you’re supposed to think
And what about all the orders that were given?
And what about all the borders that were crossed?
And what about all the sinners being forgiven?
And what about all the winners that were lost?
I hoped my life was meant to be
I hoped my life was meant to be
I hoped my life was meant to be
Until they took my soul from me
I know my life was meant to be
I know my life was meant to be
I know my life was meant to be
So take your bitter with the sweet
And I’ll let it ride on your defeat
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Can you hear my call
I need to talk the talk
And can you break my fall
I need to walk the walk
And can you tempt my fate
I need to guess the guess
And can you take my bait
I need to stress the stress
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
If you follow my lead
I’ll need to drink the drink
And if you plant your seed
I’ll need to think the think
And if you turn your back
I’ll need to face the face
And if you go off track
I’ll need to race the race
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m just dreading
Making a scene
In my head
Can you right my ship
I need to guide the guide
And can you get my grip
I need to ride the ride
And can you cut my deck
I need to deal the deal
And can you bite my neck
I need to feel the feel
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
If you make yourself scarce
I'll need to name the name
And if you keep splitting hairs
I'll need to flame the flame
And if you don't back down
I'll need to cut the cut
And if you lose your crown
I'll need to strut the strut
Oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah/oh yeah
Oh yeah
And in my head
I'm well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I'm already
Living my dream
And in my head
I'm undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I'm well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I'm already
Living my dream
And in my head
I'm just dreading
Making a scene (making a scene)
Living my dream (living my dream)
Trying not to scream…
AHHHHHH!!
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m undead
And trying not to scream
In my head
And in my head
I’m well fed
My full fill of steam
And in my head
I’m already
Living my dream
And in my head
I’m just dreading
Making a scene
In my head
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New York City-based Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer/Songwriter and Tater Mansion Tunes Recording Artist JSHELL announces his AUDIO AND VISUAL rock album IN MY HEAD by releasing VIDEOS FOR ALL 15 TRACKS on the album beginning January 17, 2023 and leading up to the complete album release which will be available for purchase, downloading and streaming on all streaming services on FEBRUARY 14TH. IN MY HEAD also features special guest appearances from some of the best musicians in the business, including the incomparable STEVE HACKETT (former lead guitarist of GENESIS and a pioneer of progressive rock in his own right), KATIE JACOBY (violinist extraordinaire and co-leader of the orchestra for THE WHO), JAKE CINNINGER (guitar virtuoso of jam band titans UMPHREY'S MCGEE) and SCOTT METZGER (another guitar virtuoso of jam band titans JOE RUSSO'S ALMOST DEAD and WOLF!).
JSHELL, who counts such artists as GENESIS, THE BEATLES, THE WHO, RUSH, QUEEN, JOURNEY, BILLY JOEL, IRON MAIDEN, STYX and PHISH as key influences, produced, wrote and arranged ALL 15 tracks on IN MY HEAD while playing ALL the drums, bass guitar and keyboards and providing lead and background vocals, rhythm and lead guitar and percussion. IN MY HEAD also features mastering by Grammy Award-winning Randy Merrill of Sterling Sound (PAUL MCCARTNEY, FOO FIGHTERS, IMAGINE DRAGONS, MUSE, ADELE, LADY GAGA, HARRY STYLES and many, many others).
released February 14, 2023
Produced by JShell
Engineered by Jake McGuire at Mirrortone Studios, NYC
Mixed by Jake McGuire and JShell
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound
All Tracks Music and Lyrics by JShell
All Arrangements by JShell
(C) and (P) 2022 Tater Mansion Tunes - All Rights Reserved
Drums/Bass Guitar/Organ/Piano/Keyboards/Rhythm Guitar/Lead Guitar/Acoustic Guitar/Percussion/Lead And Background Vocals- JShell
Guitar Solos on You See Me - Matt "The Mattch" Daus
Acoustic Guitar on You See Me and Guitar Solos on Meant To Be and Big Apple Boogie (Reprise) - Gus Fafalios
Trumpet on Big Apple Boogie, That's The Key, Meant To Be and Big Apple Boogie (Reprise) - Vinnie Cutro
Trombone on Big Apple Boogie, That's The Key, Meant To Be and Big Apple Boogie (Reprise) - Erick Storckman
Guitar Solos, Lead Guitar And Additional Rhythm Guitar on Chain of Events and Don't Ask Why - Jake Cinninger
Co-Lead Vocals on Haunted - Karen Abrams
Guitar Solos on Haunted - Fernando Chirinos
Vocals on Haunted, Delusions and That's The Key - Sofie Jane
Guitar Solos on Under The Gun and Thursday - Scott Metzger
French Horn on Under The Gun and Meant To Be - Peter Morris
Guitar Solos on You Do You - Steve Hackett
Co-Lead Vocals on Thursday and Vocals on That's The Key and In My Head - D$Clip
Vocals on Thursday, That's The Key and Meant To Be - The New York Soulful Singers
Electric Violin on That's The Key and Acoustic and Electric Violin on Meant To Be - Katie Jacoby
Guitar Solos on That's The Key - Barat Dickman
Co-Lead Vocals on In My Head - Marisa Wildwood
Flute on In My Head - Mark Friedman
Police Officer on Big Apple Boogie (Reprise) - Jake McGuire
