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About the Record
The tracks on now I want to change are a collection of songs I made during the past three years of my life, a time that was very chaotic for me and full of beautiful, but strenuous, life-changing events.
It's not a masterpiece. Rather, its a musically simplistic work filled with imperfections and it’s all put together by an amateur. But, that’s kinda of what makes it special, to me at least. It’s a pure and true glimpse into the life of a sometimes manic and sometimes depressed human being.
Dramatic Pause is Dennis Marrero -
DEDICATION
This album wouldn’t have been possible without my beautiful and amazing wife Christina who supported me wholly while I wasted endless hours putting these songs together. The song "Luna” is specifically for her.
I also wouldn’t “want to change” if it wasn’t for the greatest thing that has ever happen to me: CoCo. The song "Marco Marko" was written before my son Marco was born. It’s my love letter to a boy that I was so excited (and terrified) to meet. Now that he's here, I can't imagine my life without him.
Lastly, I want dedicate this record to the loving memory of my friend “Joey Bags”, who didn’t have a chance to listen to it, but he taught me that people should always do what they truly want to do, even if no one likes it. A big part of me thinks you would’ve told me, in great detail, how much the record sucked, but there’s a small piece of me that thinks you would’ve loved it.
In Loving Memory of Joseph Wilczynski | 1984 - 2017 -
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to all of the people listed below for inspiring me and, for some of you, putting up with my constant nagging.
[in no particular order]
Lenin Silverio & Day Night Cycle, Chris, Crystal & Spirit Maps, Dancing Tony & Rock-it Docket, Brent Klokis, John Terry & Mutual Interest, Nick Holdorf & Brave Face, Brian Lawlor, Jay Barrows, Christina Brown, Agim Colaku, Anthony Wille & Folly, Betsy and Hector Marrero, Patsy, Mike, Aleena & Isa Buchell, Tito, Kathy, Layla, Ava and Amelie Marrero, Anne McArthur, Pete Casano, Katie Casano, Kate Casano, Erik Coccia, Eleanor James and Frank Toth (and papa Toth's bass), Nick Bauman, Roberto Patella, Roberto Davide, Dominick Mecca, Wes Walls, Omar and Chuck @ Barrow Street, Andrew Sandberg, Donella Reid, Aaron Mosser, Kiersten Mary and Anthony Iodice, Pete Martinez, Patrick Sasso, Rene Rosa Jeff Tepper, Craig Childs, Loren McConnell, Tyler Stover, Sam Saldana, Matt Thomas, Eva Meszaros, Meridith (and Charles) Sandiford, Brian Graham, Mike Hoffmann, Kevin Hand, Vincent Knauf, Battlestar Galactica (See track “All of this has Happened”) and last, and most certainly least, Donald Trump, for inspiring the song “Dear Donald“.
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| 1 | ALL MY WANTS
I know a place where God is great.
I'll take you there, one day, you just wait.
And I know a room, couldn't come too soon.
Now it's just a shining bloom
And I know a space that makes no sound.
Water drips but no drops found, Water drips but no drops found, Water drips but no drops found. Drip, Drip, Drip, Drip, Drop, Drop, Drop Drop, Drip, Drip, Drip, Drip ... Drop
And all I want is to be free, But all I get is the worst of me
And all my wants they're trickery, Cause all I need is here with me
I know a place, where God comes late.
The miracle store, it closes at 8.
And I know a street where the people sleep
They can dream but they don't see
And I know a place where God can save
But only if you just let go
Yeah only if you just let go
All you do is just let go
And all I want is to be free, But all I get is the worst of me
And all my wants they're trickery, Cause all I need is here with me -
| 2 | NOW I WANT TO CHANGE
It went up like a forest fire
One little spark then the rest ignited
People gathered in the streets that night
Fists held up, raised toward the sky
Settling into silence
Giving in to hope
Risking only sadness
Risking all I know
My dream is to be a traveler
With ties only to the earth
And now I want to change
And now I want to stand
Now I want to change
Now I want to stand. -
| 3 | CALM DOWN TO ME
We built a rainbow with water and sun
With waves we made an ocean
With sound we made the waves
But if all we are is matter, then what's it really matter.
Calm down to me
We built a notion with words and trust
With lies, we built devotion
In eyes that looked so young
But if all we are is matter, then what's it really matter.
Calm down to me -
| 4 | MARCO MARKO
Marco, Marko
Life, just gives ya what you see, a cry, a symphony. You take it where you want to be. I, I got right back on my feet. I traveled from underneath to get to where you're gonna be.Cause you are so completely new, so gentle and so true. My life begins because of you.
Marco, Marko
Open your eyes and look at me, you should know. I'll be there until the sun leaves I won't go. So don't be scared about the sound in the trees, they're just leaves. And be as free as you need to be, just stay close
The sky, the sky looks like a bruise, all yellows, reds and blues, but your light will shine through them. It's true, my love cannot be moved. Your life is what ya choose. So make it something beautiful. And dance, where no one can be seen. Love of all of the small things. And I'll take care of everything
Open your eyes and look at me, you should know. I'll be there until the sun leaves I won't go. So don't be scared about the sound in the trees, they're just leaves. And be as free as you need to be, just stay close -
| 5 | ALL OF THIS HAS HAPPENED
You decide, if you'll take this life.
By your side, I'll make my pride.
So I, I don't mind, if you take your time.
By and by, you'll lose your mind.
Bye, bye bye, you'll lose this fight.
Bye, bye bye.
All of this has happened before and again
And all of this will happen before and again
Yeah all of this has happened before and again
And all of this will happen before and again
You, so sweet, you'll fly among the stars.
Drifting back, you'll circle round to start.
So please, don't cry, don't fake your sigh.
And don't you lie, don't break this time
And you decide, if you'll take this ride
And don't you mind, if you lose your life
Don't you die, if you lose your life
Don't you die, if you lose. -
| 6 | DEAR DONALD
There's just something in your face
Something I cannot place
How could someone be all bad?
And you could stop it if you tried
There's no need to fight
Hate is so lonely
Cause we are so much better than this
So much smarter than this
So much bigger than all of it
If we, could live side by side
You'd see we're more alike
A wall that divides is cheap
Cause we would tear that wall on down
Or simply walk around
Un-bear your arms to harmony
Cause we are so much better than this
We're so much smarter than this
So much bigger than all of it -
| 7 | DRAMATIC PAUSE
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| 8 | ANGELUSNOVUS
My girl once told me that regret was hard to believe. It weighs heavier than the trees and their leaves.
But I got a pocket full of money and a fistful of seeds. Gonna spread em in a garden, and one day I'll see
Looking back on a guilty past will bury your thoughts, and the fallen debris will cover the sound of that salty breeze.
But my girl once told me that storing your tears will fill up the pool you’ve been drowning in.
So I'm taking my time. Gonna make things right. And with this fistful of seeds, I'll grow heavier than the leaves.
And I'll break through the ground. We'll break through the ground. -
| 9 | LUNA
My big words are cheap
You. You kept me on my feet
Lye under this Queen tree
We'll fall fast asleep
I know this much is true
I'd love to dance with you
To the waves we'll sway
Just don't go away
A gun placed in my hand
Would it make me a man?
No. It wouldn't change a thing
But you could make me sing
So I don't need God to see
Just what I would be
And no, there's no need to speak
You are all I need
If 2 + 2 equaled 5
Than you and me make 9
Glance across the room
And i’ll be staring at you
I found my one bright light
You, are the moon of my life
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