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Here Again, and Lost

by Joel Boyea

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1.
Upbeat 03:38
UPBEAT Words & Music - Joel Boyea When someone asks, “Is that your better half?” We just look at them, and we laugh I'll never be more that a happy third We'll never be more than theater absurd But you're keeping me upbeat when I'm down low You're picking me up when there's no where to go I feel the summer heat when I'm with you Don't want to cool it down whatever we get into We keep it upbeat – keep it upbeat You call me Marcus Brutus all the time Like I'm guilty of planning some big crime I'm always talking crap about myself You say, “Put that blade back up on the shelf” It's back on the shelf You're keeping me upbeat when I'm down low You're picking me up when there's no where to go I feel the summer heat when I'm with you Don't want to cool it down whatever we get into We keep it upbeat – keep it upbeat But you have to be on guard When the tempo drops, people get bizarre You fight them off hand to hand I'll be in my safe spot. I hope you understand Keep it upbeat when I'm down low You're picking me up when there's no where to go I feel the summer heat when I'm with you Don't want to cool it down whatever we get into We keep it upbeat – keep it upbeat Keeping it upbeat, upbeat...
2.
Breaking Up 04:30
BREAKING UP Words & Music - Joel Boyea We're here again and we're lost I'm right behind you, but our signal is crossed You stop dead ahead in your tracks I want to help you, but our future looks black And I'm waking up at this fable's end And I see what I was missing in “The Bear and The Two Friends” I climbed up in a tree to hide. You laid down like you had died The bear whispered something in your ear that made all of this so perfectly clear We are breaking up. We are breaking up This fairy tale setting brings about my worst fears You stand silent, but your message is clear I'm stuck on my own path direction unknown Your favorite tree has refused to grow And I'm waking up, at this fable's end And I see what I was missing in “The Bear and The Two Friends” I climbed up in a tree to hide. You laid down like you had died The bear whispered something in your ear that made all of this so perfectly clear We are breaking up. We are breaking up I know you're tired of the things I can't defend You know I don't even like your friends You caught me counting the days until I can drop out Go on about your business that you have mapped out We are breaking up. We are breaking up...
3.
Fable 04:04
FABLE Words & Music - Joel Boyea I'm going under You're at the wheel I've already ruined your night That's just how you feel Another Saturday night leaning over this table No one in here knows roots from a fable...turn it up. I'm floating under the lights with a view from above Your voice is trailing on off... I'm singing, “Is This Love? That I'm feeling? That I'm feeling?” And who would've figured the way that we'd meet? You with the knife in your hand, cut into me I enjoyed the ride, but I hated the landing They're wheeling me up to the floor in good standing That's good to know I'm floating under the lights with a view from above Your voice is trailing on off...I'm singing, “Is This Love? That I'm feeling? That I'm feeling?” You're laughing your way on down the hall I can hear you coming now. I'm ready for it all I'm getting stronger now in every way I'm doing my walks now. I hear what you have to say We're floating under the lights with a view from above Your voice is trailing on off...I'm singing, “Is This Love? Is this love that I'm feeling? Oh, that I'm feeling?”
4.
YOU AND YOUR LOVE Words & Music - Joel Boyea When my name came up on your phone Do you remember that pitch that I'd thrown? About seeing you once again When you said yes, I nearly lost control of my brain I remember walking on air, down the stairs, my heart racing I believe in myself and the dreams that I'm chasing All because you and your love let me in You and I go for a ride down the road I hold on tight, because not I'm sure if you're in control You've got your hands on the wheel, foot full on the gas They didn't teach us this old stuff in class I remember walking on air, down the stairs, my heart racing I believed in myself and the dreams that I'm chasing All because you and your love let me in This is not what my imagination figured (And it figures) I'll give it a shot. 'Cause maybe my world is about to get bigger...bigger I remember walking on air, down the stairs, my heart racing I believe in myself and the dreams that I'm chasing All because you and your love let me in
5.
IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLE Words & Music - Joel Boyea Well he's prepared himself for the bitter end She's telling herself she can start again But they've studied each other beyond being friends Their two separate worlds have run side by side Never touching each other, It's time that they collide He's having some trouble with her coming around Enjoying his company, then flying out of town He just wishes she'd tell him what's bringing her down So through long walks and dark talks, she tells him everything... “Don't limit my future, that happens whenever I cling.” Now it's finally making some sense. Well it's true, it's not you He is done, he is tired of the the expense. It's true, it's not you “Unless it's meant to be,” she says, “You will never excite me” Won't you look at our bright little futures, look at our family trees Look at our bright little futures, and don't let this happen to me....to me He's never been able to understand Why she feels so uncomfortable holding his hand. He's tired, he's angry, he's thinking up a plan The pieces of puzzle are all coming together He's pouring on the glue, but the bond is taking forever It's taking forever Now it's finally making some sense. Yeah, it's true, it's not you He is done, he is tired of the the expense. It's true, it's not you “Unless it's meant to be,” she says, “You will never excite me”
6.
Outwitted 04:06
OUTWITTED Words & Music - Joel Boyea I've been thinking about what dignity means He says love's not enough--it's about biology His reasons so small--without theology Of all the words, the best I've read was something Edwin Markham said: “We drew a circle that shut me out, a heretic, a rebel, a thing to flout But love and I had the wit to win We drew a circle and let him in” Your family is here. The one you don't recognize Would it be OK if she was a child bride? What matters to you is what our genes say You won't let us inside if you know that we're gay Of all the words, the best I've read was something Edwin Markham said: “We drew a circle that shut me out, a heretic, a rebel, a thing to flout But love and I had the wit to win We drew a circle and let him in” Upon further reflection, I hope you'll realize the connection is more than blood Our liberty to marry, Tom or Sue or Terry isn't sent from above We drew a circle. We let him in
7.
UNTIL IT'S TOO LATE Words & Music - Joel Boyea There are times when something takes me back When I was a kid. When I was was on track There was always someone in my life But then I push them away, I never held on too tight Until it's too late. Until it's too late Now I'm blue in the city of light Trying to find my way. Trying to make things right I navigate, clear head, don't think about what she said Until I see her, and I see her again I know there's nothing in the past to find But I'm still making a big mess of my mind I'm letting go of all the things that we hate I'm leaving now because I know it's too late I left my dreams standing there When she said, “You know, life just ain't fair” Another year thinking back 'bout those times Another year with you on my mind. Oh... Was it you at the top of the stairs? With your long leather coat in the warm summer air Was it at the Gare du Nord or the Place de Clichy? That I drove you way I know there's nothing in the past to find But I'm still making a big mess of my mind I'm letting go of all the things that we hate I'm leaving now because I know it's too late
8.
EXPIRATION DATING Words & Music - Joel Boyea I never understood Fast drives on the road Long walks in the woods They made you feel good I feel time running out That look on your face was never in doubt What's this about? I hold on to the past And all these sick feelings You said it wouldn't last We are expiration dating You told me, “We're through” You got up and left the room I went from red to blue. I'm left without a clue This time it's for real No taking words back I know the deal You said what you feel Walking hand in hand in the summer We never had a plan for each other Now time is up and I am out of favor I said, “Time is up” and “I am out of favor” I hold on to the past And all these sick feelings You said it wouldn't last We are expiration dating We said it wouldn't last We are expiration dating

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Boyea’s opening “Upbeat” is a great marching anthem, full of ringing guitar melody and solid drum work, one of the better opening singles I’ve heard this year. Definitely for those who crave meaningful songwriting. -Powerpopaholic

Produced by Andy Reed and Joel Boyea
Futureman Records - FM005

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released November 3, 2015

Joel Boyea - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Shaker
Andy Reed - Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Engineer
Donny Brown - Drums

Recorded at Reed Recording Company, Bay City, MIchigan
Summer 2015

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Joel Boyea Marshall, Michigan

Rock, pop, and mellow from a guy who will probably never quit his day job, but did manage to bust out of his home studio in the summer of 2015. Here Again, and Lost pairs Joel Boyea with Andy Reed (Legal Matters, ex-Verve Pipe, solo artist) and Donny Brown (ex-Verve Pipe and solo artist). on an 8 song album. ... more

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