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DARKEST DAY

by Lighthouse Audio

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1.
Twogether 03:43
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TWOGETHER He’s in his fifties and he’s past his prime The-ring on his finger, it keeps him in line On the surface he’s respected, holds his head high Deep in his heart is a desperate cry She’s in her forties and she’s looking fine Her battle scars say she’s run outta time She’s independent, she can make it on her own Behind the walls of her facade she wants to be known She’s trading freedom for intimacy He’s thinking of the possibility If we could be together Lovers forever Through pain and pleasure We could become one to-night Every body needs to feel the human touch Every heart can only take so much… Romeo is past it, he’s shooting in the dark Juliet was dreaming she can’t risk a broken heart Don’t wanna spend another Christmas on his own Don’t wanna spend the summer waiting by her phone There’s a chasm between love and lust Living a lie or learning to trust Playing with fire and turning to dust © 27 November 2022 | Ray Salisbury, Nelson, New Zealand
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Darkest Day 03:36
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DARKEST DAY He’s a boy in a bullet-proof vest He’s got a heart that’s beating in his chest He’s trigger happy; he’s a psychopath He turns the Muslim mosque into a blood bath His bullets said what he was scared to say We forget his name but what he did will ricochet We mourn the loss of the faithful on that Friday Love will shine through even on our darkest day They can kill the body but they cannot kill the soul The day will surely come when justice will unfold On-your-Darkest day Love will light the way Lay down your weapon …let Love win Inn your deepest sorrow Let forgiveness flow There is hope on the horizon …let Love win There is something greater than his hate There is someone stronger that he cannot terminate He was murdered on a Friday too His-Blood was shed for everyone, even you! Your pain is real; you cannot run away Your wounds can heal, but your scars are here to stay For the fatherless, the orphan and widow In Paradise no more tears will flow © January & July 2021 | Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio, Nelson, New Zealand
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Soul Trader 01:59
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SOUL TRADER You got your doctrine sorted You know who’s in and out You think that you’re important You think that you’re devout You got the Bible memorised You’re just a clanging bell You talk of going to heaven, but You’re lonely as hell You got the Romans Road You got the Sinners Prayer You got no love in your heart You got guilt ‘n’ shame ‘n’ fear Your legalistic message Is falling on deaf ears No one’s really listening ‘cos no one really cares REFRAIN: You’re a Soul Trader Standing on your soapbox in the street You’re a Lone Ranger Preaching death to everyone you meet BRIDGE: I’m just another notch on your Bible belt I’m just another number on the Engel Scale Do you know you need a pharasectomy? You say God’s on your side but you’re His enemy! © 2022| Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio, Nelson, New Zealand
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Snakes & Ladders 03:13
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SNAKES & LADDERS Working in a cubicle, sixty hours a week Johnny is a workaholic, driven to succeed Running on a treadmill, inside a sweaty gym Jenny lives on runner’s high and adrenaline She cannot lose the calories, no matter what she tries Susie is a food junkie; loves her sugar high Cafes are his temple, worshiping with other addicts Sammie is reliant on his daily caffeine fix It’s a game of snakes and ladders, life’s outta control Falling low and climbing high, to fill the gaping hole… M…m…m…m…Mama get me my medication M…m…m…m…Mood altering chemicals M…m…m…m…Me I cannot find satisfaction I wanna feel better about myself Ally cannot fight the need to feel connected Her Facebook feed has her hooked, her profile is perfected Abby likes to hit the streets like a shopping queen Maxing out her credit card for a hit of dopamine It’s a game of snakes and ladders, life’s outta control Falling low and climbing high, to fill the gaping hole… M…m…m…m…Mama get me my medication M…m…m…m…Mood altering chemicals M…m…m…m…Me I cannot find satisfaction I wanna feel better about myself CODA: We all need a pick-me-up, especially if we’re tired Cappucino and Flat Whites will help to get us wired Espresso and Long Blacks are legalised narcotics Don’t need nicotine or alcohol to get our kicks © July 2021 | Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio, Nelson, New Zealand
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Woke 02:14
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WOKE Speak up for minorities, be outraged, full of scorn Take offence at child abuse, unless the child is unborn Signal all your virtues, be inclusive and kind Feel bad about yourself, feel guilty if you’re white Reverse racism, sack the pale males See the oppressors rotting in the jails Masculine toxicity, patriarcal hierarchy Name-call whistleblow that Baby Boomer bloke Social justice floats our boat We’re woke Pushing back the tide of systemic bias We are self-righteous striving for the highest Celebrate diversity aim for equal pay Check your privilege and only buy fair trade Dominate the media, generate a rumour Ban Dr Suess books, outlaw humour Cancel the comedians they are dangerous folk We really cannot take a joke We’re woke Ban all hate speech, marxist police state Bully and intimidate, vaccine mandate Left leaning radicals, progressive liberals Stand up for principles, ideology in schools Truth is merely relative, base it on emotion Rewrite the narrative, be outspoken, Control the propaganda with a famous quote Control elections so democracy is broke We’re sliding down a slippery slope… We’re woke Proud and progressive, wave the rainbow banner Eco-friendly, try to save the planet We don’t want more babies, cos we gotta save the globe No more happy families, don’t be a transphobe We tell you how to vote, we tell you what to think We help you change your mind, with our Koolaid drink Get a new identity, choose your destiny Mutilate your body, pick a pronoun that’s bespoke We tell you how to live, shove it down your throat… We’re woke © 2024 Raymond John Salisbury December 2022 & January 2024
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Black Queen 02:24
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BLACK QUEEN There’s a magazine under your bed Full of faceless bodies There’s a magazine under your bed I’ve heard it said: ‘It won’t hurt nobody’ There’s a fantasy inside your head Of bodies being defiled There’s a fantasy inside your head Your conscience is dead; your mind is running wild You're just a porn in the game It's checkmate again You can't un-see what you've seen You're burnt by the fire A slave to desire Knocked out by the black queen There’s a video up on your screen Of beauty being perverted There’s a video up on your screen; you know it’s unclean It’s too late: you're converted You're just a porn in the game It's checkmate again You can't un-see what you've seen You're burnt by the fire A slave to desire Knocked out by the black queen BRIDGE: Everything that glitters is not gold Don’t believe the lies you’ve been told Love cannot be found inside a centrefold Everything that glitters is not gold ©1990s Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio, Nelson, New Zealand
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Loved 03:37
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I WANNA BE LOVED I killed all my desire Burned it in the fires of religion Walking on a high wire Following the blueprint I was given Something’s gotta give; life has to be lived Conformity has its price; and I was sick of sacrifice I wanna be loved, I wanna belong I wanna win the heart of a beautiful girl I wanna be be brave, I wanna be strong I wanna make a difference in this crazy, crazy world I wanna be loved... I buried my emotion Drowned it in an ocean of denial Driven by obligation To carry my cross the extra mile Something’s gotta give; life has to be lived Conformity has its price; and I am sick of sacrifice I wanna be loved, I wanna belong I wanna win the heart of a beautiful girl I wanna be be brave, I wanna be strong I wanna make a difference in this crazy, crazy world I wanna be loved... © March 2021| Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio, Nelson, New Zealand
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Dare To Believe 05:04
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DARE TO BELIEVE Some people get a nose ring, some people get tattooed Some people dye their hair to hide the grey that’s coming through Some people find meaning in the model of their car Some people blindly lean on celebrities and pop stars You gotta say ‘No’ before you can say ‘Yes’… You gotta know yourself to show some self respect… You’ve got to: Be yourself ‘cause everyone else is taken You’re a masterpiece in the makin’ You are loved; you’ll never be forsaken You’re one-of-a-kind, you’re custom-made, you’re beautiful Dare to believe you are beautiful Some people build bridges, some people build walls Some people look to science, to make sense of it all Some people confuse evil & good Some people cannot see the trees from the wood Some people play the blame game, some people play the victim Some people throw a tantrum when things don't go their way Some people think they have to say something Some people actually have something to say You gotta say ‘No’ before you can say ‘Yes’… You gotta know yourself to show some self respect… You’ve got to: Be yourself ‘cause everyone else is taken You’re a masterpiece in the makin’ You are loved; you’ll never be forsaken You’re one-of-a-kind, you’re custom-made, you’re beautiful Dare to believe you are beautiful BRIDGE: If you don't stand up for something, you will fall for anything If you don’t stand up you’ll fall… (x2) © 2019 Ray Salisbury > Lighthouse Audio > 12 November 2019
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Sooner Or Later 04:02
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SOONER OR LATER Sooner or later, you’ll come runnin’ back to me Sooner or later, like a river to the sea Sooner or later, you’ll wake and you will see Sooner or later, you’ll come runnin’ back to me Sooner or later, you’ll return from greener pastures Sooner or later, you’ll admit it was disaster Sooner or later, you’ll come back from the wild Sooner or later, we will be reconciled Sooner or later, your heart will be set free Sooner or later, you’ll come runnin’ back to me Sooner or later, you’ll see we need each other Sooner or later, you’ll return to your lover Sooner or later, my prayers will be heard Sooner or later, you’ll fly free like a bird Sooner or later, your heart will be set free Sooner or later, you’ll come runnin’ back to me CODA: How long will you believe the lies? Until you see the love in my eyes? One day soon the truth will be revealed One day soon your hurting heart will be healed © 2004 Ray Salisbury > Lighthouse Audio > Written at Whangapoua bach, Coromandel
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Start Of The End 05:42
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START OF THE END Creation began to groan while the world was fast asleep Men were busy fighting; womenfolk would weep In our search for comfort and new technologies We had eaten from the Knowledge Trees A pandemic like no other tore the world apart We were stuck at home while fear struck in our hearts The stadiums were empty, businesses were quiet The hospitals were full and the streets were full of riots We looked up to our leaders to give us clear directions They took our money and made us take injections They lied to the public about their dark intentions They spied through their cameras at every intersection REFRAIN: Is this the start of the end? Is this a sign of the times? Have we designed our own demise? Heaven help us if we have no lifeline Is this the start of the end? They poisoned all our paddocks, to make our food taste better But they killed the insects who held it all together They laced our food with sugar and millions died of cancer They sold us medication ‘cos they had no real answer Instead of curing us they drugged us up with pills We knew the truth was to fund the pharmaceuticals They tagged us all like vermin so we lost autonomy They borrowed untold billions just to save our economy REFRAIN: Is this the start of the end? Is this a sign of the times? Have we designed our own demise? Heaven help us if we have no lifeline Is this the start of the end? The glaciers were melting and the planet was on fire The forests were burning and the outlook was dire The oceans were rising up as the fish disappeared We were pumping our pollution straight into the air We built hydro schemes so all our rivers were damned We filled fields with solar panels and fossil fuels were banned We made our cars electric and put turbines on each hill We thought we’d save the planet with our collective, scientific skill So we sent more rockets up to find new life on Mars But the clocks, they had been ticking, and we had gone too far We acted like we’re gods, like we had it all together The truth is we were blinded by our pride and love of pleasure REFRAIN: Is this the start of the end? Is this a sign of the times? Have we designed our own demise? Heaven help us if we have no lifeline Is this the start of the end? © 24 December 2020 | Ray Salisbury | Lighthouse Audio |

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Ray's fourth album of edgy rock, full of social comment laced with hope, wisdom, and empathy.

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released March 15, 2024

Lyrics, Music, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keys, Vocals, Recording, Mixing & Mastering all by Ray Salisbury in his home studio. With a little bit of help from AI :-)

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Lighthouse Audio is the recording label for Ray Salisbury, a singer-songwriter from Nelson, New Zealand.

Ray has penned over 180 songs, & his forte is clever lyrics that challenge the status quo.

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