1. |
Sketch No. 19
05:08
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Sketch No. 19
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
Please fix me an Old Fashioned
I’ll loosen up my tie
And try to unwind
I’ll go request a song
Perhaps some Louis Armstrong
To start this evening right
I’m trying to save your night
Try to sing along
I know it’s tough to handle
A person like myself
By yourself
You do it much too well
I take it all for granted
And then I laugh it off
Sure enough
Can be your living hell
This party’s much too crowded
This room, anxiously small
I’m trying to stand tall
But losing ground instead
Please hold my drink while I try
To break us free from here
Don’t you fear
Of course we’ll cause a scene
Why would we waste our time
With those who can’t fly
We’re so cool; we’re sublime
Why would we waste our time
With people who won’t try
It’s too cruel; it’s a crime
This world won’t cut me slack, so
I will return its grace
And keep a straight face
I don’t like to lie low
Plus, I find sketching my life
On napkins in my mind
Feels so blind
I’d rather leap and dive
Why would we waste our time
With those who can’t fly
We’re so cool; we’re sublime
Why would we waste our time
With people who won’t try
It’s too cruel; it’s a crime
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2. |
Another Sighting
04:18
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Another Sighting
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
Wandering this morning
Around
A girl was walking
Downtown
Long hair, straight and
All brown
Didn’t see her blue eyes
I’m sure they were
A deep, deep sigh
Always follows these sightings
Every time
Your memory strikes like lightning
I can’t escape
Even though I’m nowhere near you
In this town
One thousand miles away from you
It’s times like these
That I ask myself
If you were there at all
Or if I made it all up
Because
I see you everywhere
I know you’re not
Because
You walk in places
Your feet forgot
And so I’m wandering
All over my town
And I keep on finding
You walking around
A deep, deep sigh
Always follows these sightings
Every time
Your memory strikes like lightning
I can’t escape
Even though I’m nowhere near you
In this town
One thousand miles away from you
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3. |
I'm Fine Here
05:41
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I’m Fine Here
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
I’ll stay inside
I have my records
And lots of wine
‘Cause I cannot hide
I don’t feel social
After nine
I think I’ll stay
I had a rough time
At work in vain
You go out and play
Your friends will miss you
Don’t make them wait
Darling
I’m fine here
When I’m alone
Listening to “Hello Dolly!”
Drunk on wine
I cease to feel sorry
Darling
It’s all clear
I want to drink bliss
And hear the stars shining
In the dark
I’ll find a rough diamond
I know
You want me there
But there’s too many people
And not enough chairs
I know
You want me there
But there’s too many people
And not enough chairs
You build your case
With concrete, metal
And bits of brain
With lots of grace
I swear I’d go
But I’d rather stay
I won’t go out
Even a walk
Makes no sense around here
In this frame of mind
You’re too reluctant
To disappear
Darling
I’m fine here
When I’m alone
Listening to “Hello Dolly!”
Drunk on wine
I cease to feel sorry
Darling
It’s all clear
I want to drink bliss
And hear the stars shining
In the dark
I’ll find a rough diamond
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4. |
A Thousand Parties
05:15
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A Thousand Parties
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
This town tonight
Is hosting a thousand parties
And you... you’re gracing one somewhere
Don’t have much time
Feel like I’m drowning slowly, wondering
If you’ll find someone new there
I used to call
Very late at night when
All bars had closed
I just needed your warmth then
How things have changed
I keep thinking about how
You said I’m strange
‘Cause I laugh when all burns down
I have something to tell you
I’ve been meaning to say
I have three words to tell you
I hope I find you tonight
I’ve been through all
Of the parties ‘round Kendall
No trace of you
Just strangers with strangers
I can’t think straight
What the hell have I done here
I need to find you
‘fore you find someone new there
I have something to tell you
I’ve been meaning to say
I have three words to tell you
I hope I find you tonight
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5. |
Central Square, 12:17AM
01:52
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6. |
Wet Streets Before Dawn
03:46
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Wet Streets Before Dawn
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
We ran down wet streets
Small world at our feet
Loud, drunk, and laughing
We looked so dashing
Your face glowed so bright
In that pale moonlight
I gazed in your eyes
Prayed the sun would never rise
No words were spoken
Down by the ocean
Your French blue dress dropped
You dipped and I watched
First time in my life
I stayed up all night
So young, so unwise
Thought the sun would never rise
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7. |
Sit Still
04:04
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Sit Still
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
Hey
You finally have something great
Going on in your life; right on
Right on
Hey
She’s the greatest girl you’ve ever met
She will even support your cause
Your lost cause
So sit very still
Sit very still
Doves will fly home
On their own
Why
You’ll find her standing by your side
Whether you’re sailing or in your dark place
Your dark place
Still
For heaven’s sake, sit very still
She even laughs at your dumb jokes
Your dumb jokes
So sit very still
Sit very still
Doves will fly home
On their own
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8. |
Senseless Cessation
05:24
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Senseless Cessation
(Music: Tony Moureilles | Lyrics: Megan Reid)
I want to play you, playing me.
Beat you to the end.
stop the inevitable demise,
close the doors and collapse.
Spiraling down from nothing
into less than what is
Unmask the player,
be deluded like you
and come into myself.
See nothing at all.
Keep playing the game
Where there is no loser.
Because we both are.
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9. |
Hope
05:56
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Hope
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
Trees outside, walls inside
All have changed countless times
Ever since you went away
Skies of grey; they’ve grown blue
Seas have moved under my shoes
Ever since you went away
Shirts and my clip-on ties
I’ve outgrown; should have saved
Somewhere when you went away
Been known to hold my drink
Used to smoke; learned to think
Years after you went away
I still think
You’re somewhere now
You’re planning how
To come home
And see me
Hope I still
Will see you again
I’ll walk up to you
And say “hi,
How’ve you been?
Please stay”
Had I known you’d be gone
As I napped, I would have
Woken before you went away
You’d not have been alone
And I’d have brought you home
That day when you went away
I still think
You’re somewhere now
You’re planning how
To come home
And see me
Hope I still
Will see you again
I’ll walk up to you
And say “hi,
How’ve you been?
Please stay”
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11. |
Nothing Changed
04:24
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Nothing Changed
(Music and lyrics: Tony Moureilles)
Grey light bleeds in
Through torn brown drapes
This room has been
Our world for days
Yet nothing’s changed
Let’s lay in bed till late
Let’s sleep, let’s wait
Pretend we’re young, we’re great
It’s our last date
Let’s drink, let’s toast
Let’s leave our ghosts
‘Cause nothing’s changed
Tonight might rain
So hard we’ll cry
Should help us train
For when we wonder why
Nothing changed
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The Northeastern Railroads Boston, Massachusetts
The Northeastern Railroads is the name under which Tony Moureilles writes and records since 2012.
It's an indie
rock solo project markedly influenced by dream pop and shoegaze bands. Tony writes and records all songs, but he is joined by Jason Langshaw, Kevin Villanova, and Justin Settlage when playing live. Justin was also his studio drummer for his 2017 album, Hope.
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