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Perspectives & Perceptions

by STONEBELLY

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1.
Rising 03:58
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RISING Like water in a kettle ‘bout ready to boil I am too intense to touch I never took what don’t belong to me I never asked nobody for much But I carried the pain of wasted years that never seemed to end I forgot to remember what I always knew - It’s all just about to begin I am Rising - you cannot hold me down I am Rising – my feet ain't on your ground no more I keep knocking at your door but I don’t care if I get in I'm just here to show you I am still alive and I have finally shed my skin It’s not all of what I’ve been It’s not all of what I’ve seen There’s more when you scratch the surface Take a look again I am Rising - you cannot hold me down I got a feeling that keeps grabbing a hold of me and I’m gonna make it last Slow down old world you are so wound up and you move way too fast I got to roll with the punches life keeps throwing me with all the lies and deceit Ain't gonna play with the hand that’s been dealt to me, I’ll just get up from the table and leave I am Rising - you cannot hold me down I keep knocking at your door but I don’t care if I get in I am here to show you I'm still alive and I have finally shed my skin I got to roll with the punches life keeps throwing me trying to knock me off my feet Ain’t gonna play with the hand that’s been dealt to me, I’ll just get up from your table and leave I am Rising - Above
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Arrow 04:13
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ARROW I know your secrets baby - you don't hide 'em too well You've been having quite some time - playing kiss and tell If all these rumors and whispers turn out to be true I'm gonna lose my mind over loving you I feel like an arrow in your bow You pull me close then you let me go Grass looks so much greener when it ain't your own You'll trade in all you've got for some fool's gold I saw you late last night at the wishing well Looking for some kind of truth while you lie to yourself I feel like an arrow in your bow You pull me close then you let me go You curse the sun - it's not bright enough You curse the rain - it's not dry enough You curse the sky - it's not high enough What kind of love could ever be good enough? I feel like an arrow in your bow You pull me close then you let me go
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Right Back Where We Start 02:44
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RIGHT BACK WHERE WE START Two steps forward - four-five back Every move we make there’s even more to subtract Spinning round in circles while we try to push ahead We think we’re making progress - always end up in the red We always end-up right back where we start Jump in the ring and take one on the chin Never stop and think there’s really no way to win Follow the masses don't question where they lead Buy anything they sell if it helps you to believe We always end-up right back where we start Round and round we go – We’ve heard it all before Singing the same old song like a worn out troubadour We keep our eyes closed to the greater good They’ve already had their way with us and we're still acting prude Always end up right back where we start
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Back In Time 04:34
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BACK IN TIME Oh I wish I could go back in time, I'd be a free-spirit, ramblin' man I would pack up and move with hope in my eyes, I'd never worry 'bout where I would land I would drive an old '72, a sedan painted blue With a long bench seat and a four on the floor, I'd pull you close and run away with you The highway is calling my name I can't stay here - It just ain't the same I never felt so alive, as when the miles are clicking behind The people, the towns and a vibe in the air and the warmth of the summertime Ain't nothing I'm running from - Just looking for a little fun I'm heading cross-country westward bound, I am driving straight into the sun The highway is calling my name I can't stay here - It just ain't the same You live your life dreaming of someday But you wake up and realize - someday was just a phase Oh the times have changed They ain't any simpler, just more strange I close my eyes and wish for yesterday I read about a time before I was born with free-wheelin' hippies and the Vietnam War Music that aimed straight for your soul Cheap gas and cars with muscle and a highway to set you free I only want to be free Oh I wish I could go back in time, I'd be a free-spirit, ramblin' man I would pack up and move with hope in my eyes, I'd never worry 'bout where I would land The highway is calling my name I can't stay here - I just can't remain
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Devil's Mind 06:07
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DEVIL'S MIND What if the devil changed his mind What if good and evil collide What if the lines we cross are blurred What if a life of love was served? Could he be forgiven Would the gates open wide Could he step into God’s kingdom or Would he be denied? Fallen Angel heading home Changed his ways wants to atone
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New Revolution 03:37
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NEW REVOLUTION There’s gonna be an uprising tonight People everywhere are gonna fight for what’s right We want food in our food - We’re tired of the fillers The chemicals you give us turned out to be killers Processed junk is all the poor can afford Nutrition is a need and not a reward And for-profit healthcare is such a disaster The wealthy get coverage while the sick die faster How much sense does it even make? To talk about compassion while you look the other way I don’t believe in your system - It’s all about the almighty dollar Now water and oil have never mixed But if you drop enough disbursements then the problem looks fixed What they do to the earth is criminal Placing dollars over sense with no morals Humans use a language only we understand We speak for the air, the rivers and land How many times you poke a dog with a stick Then you act surprised when you finally get bit I don’t believe – I don’t believe in your system Now whatever happened to the middle class? They fell into the crack of the rich man's ass It’s not enough to have them under your thumb You take everything you can until they have none We’ve seen too much and want it to stop Want the basic human freedoms that seem to be lost You want us to sit, we’re taking a stand You better listen close and hear the people’s demands There’s a new revolution---------------On the way
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No Escape 04:49
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NO ESCAPE You can say what you want about the way I live my life You can sit there and judge me if it makes you feel like you are right No one asked you for an opinion, no one asked for your advice, but your gonna give it anyhow & anyway Must make you feel so mighty to look at somebody else in such dismay You can go the way of an angel or you can go the way of a gun If you’re always looking behind you you can never escape where you’re from Well it may be right for you but not for me I think you’ve been blinded by a stubborn mind that just won't see Throwing stones at your own like a remedy for their destiny Why don’t you try just living and letting be - just let me be You can go the way of an angel or you can go the way of a gun If you’re always looking behind you you can never escape where you’re from I know you’re always watching, you got the whole world figured out You’ve only lived your life, you ain't lived like no one else You sit there and you judge me – but did you ever lend a hand to help me There was no hand to help me Well maybe I’m a saint or maybe I’m messed up or maybe I’m a simple man who is finally fed up We’re born into a world where no one is absolute and trying to find some piece of mind becomes life’s main pursuit You can go the way of an angel or you can fire a round from your gun If you're always looking over your shoulder you will never escape where you're from
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DarkHeart 04:14
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DARKHEART Emotions try to lead - they always want to grab the reins They’ll use jealousy, lust and greed just to satisfy their pain It seems like an endless battle between all of their whims A constant crossroads to pull you apart – pull you apart from within I’m waiting on the light to shine - On this heart of mine I know I should be open but maybe I misunderstood I never find a star to follow in a direction that is good Want to give my heart to the right one - don’t want to waste nobody’s time Want to know that she’s the bright one whose gonna shine for all my life I’m waiting on the light to shine - On this heart of mine Oh I might have seen the light - maybe felt it once or twice But I question how long will it burn for me and will it always be so bright So my heart's under lock and key where it’s dark and out of sight Every time I let it out, it crawls back beaten and full of spite But is it still an open wound or will it ever become a scar? Empathy brings optimism to see who we really are So I keep Waiting on the light to shine - On this heart of mine
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This Time? 04:42
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THIS TIME? How many times can you walk away How many times can you say goodbye? I’ll give you love, I’ll give you time, I’ll give you space to see If it’s me that you need Or will my heart bleed on my sleeve, if you leave? How many times can you walk away How many times can you say goodbye? No, not this time… I keep on dreaming that you turned around to see what became of me It’s just a dream for all to see It’s just a dream How many times can you walk away How many times can you say goodbye? No, not this time…
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The Groove 06:57
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THE GROOVE I got lightning in my hands and I know things that you don't understand about me We can dance in the street, we don't even need a beat - I've got the groove I must be lucky in life, everything I want it’s like I own the rights Don’t mean to push and I don’t mean to shove Once I start dancing, they all come running - I've got the groove It ain’t something to be explained and I hesitate to give it a name But I know one thing for sure - Once you got it there ain’t no cure I've got the groove

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"Stonebelly is a walk through multiple generations of American music, incorporating elements from each decade and a mix of pop, rock, blues and reggae. The group released their first effort back in 2012, but it’s really their sophomore album, Perspectives & Perceptions, that’s got everyone talking. The album feels alternatively rootsy and thrashing, homey and head-banging" - Emelia Fredlick, Paste Magazine

“Stonebelly, a power-trio hailing from Nebraska, have created a
whiplash inducing album. Each song draws from different aspects of
blues, psychedelia, reggae, progressive, folk and traditional 70's
rock” - Erik Thompson - Third Planet

“Stonebelly comes into its own on second CD” - L. Kent Wolgamott -
Lincoln Journal Star

“‘Perspectives and Perceptions’ is a fun and upbeat listen. In short,
Stonebelly plays psychedelic rock. Sometimes the music is more
rock, sometimes it’s more reggae, but the band never fails to deliver
a catchy guitar riff defining each song paired with drums, bass and
vocals that give a beachy, summer-time feel. They’re surfer rock but
with a more punchy and faster delivery” - Annie Bohling - Seeds
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"Wow. Stonebelly surprised me. They made a lot of promises at the beginning of the record that I was banking they wouldn’t keep. How does a band flirt with such a broad influence and get away with it? Stonebelly does, and they do it in spades. This record is remarkably creative, beautifully executed, and has enough musical goodness jammed into it to appease anyone who digs any of the genres they pull from. They’re like a musical time capsule of awesome, and yes, you can quote me on that." - Brett Stewart - Independent Spotlight, Chicago

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released September 24, 2014

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STONEBELLY Lincoln, Nebraska

Stonebelly is a Lincoln, NE based groove-oriented power-trio that blends solid songwriting with Rock, Blues, Reggae, and Psychedelia - forming a sound that is rootsy, rockin’ and funky.

After releasing their debut CD 'Free Spirit : Lost Soul' in 2012 they have just released their follow-up record 'Perspectives & Perceptions' in April of 2014, receiving outstanding reviews ... more

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