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Live From Verge Studios

by Crystal Monkey Project

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1.
Crazy state of this world Has turned me upside down, oh yeah We got lost along the way And need to turn around Oh, right now In my head is when My thoughts unfold and then I feel it's unreal And the isolation comes again Mending my heart Broke in two A digital world Pushing through Rising in peace Overdue At the end of these days I'll find you Safe at home, screens alight Another lonely day, oh yeah I have the time, have the love But have to stay away It's not okay 'Cause in my head is when My thoughts unfold and then I feel it's unreal And the isolation comes again Mending my heart Broke in two A digital world Pushing through Rising in peace Overdue At the end of these days I'll find you, yeah Mending my heart Broke in two A digital world Pushing through Rising in peace Overdue At the end of these days I'll find you Yeah, at the end of these days End of these days Oh, at the end of these days I'll find you At the end of these days End of these days Oh, at the end of these days I'll find you
2.
She said, "You're late for dinner Not getting any thinner. What's with all the gray hair? Can't you see You're no longer young and spry?" That I can't deny but I'm doing what I want to I'm playing in this band Have some awesome fans Why is it you say I need a plan? I'm drinking with the guys Telling youthful lies And doing what I want to I can't stand still and just let dreams fade away 'Cause all my life I just want to have fun But you say there's a rat race to run Yes, The Clock is still ticking away Gotta go there's a lot left to play Feet hitting the pavement Working just to pay rent Everything is more than meets the eye You say your clever saying Every day delaying Doing what you want to Can’t you see I’m trying Won't you stop your prying? I can do more than you think I can A tour has been booked Now with you I'm off the hook I'm doing what I want to I can't stand still and let you get in the way 'Cause all my life I just want to have fun But you say there's a rat race to run Yes, The Clock is still ticking away Gotta go there's a lot left to play I can't stand still and just let time slip away 'Cause all my life I just want to have fun But you say there's a rat race to run Yes, The Clock is still ticking away Gotta go there's a lot left to play Oh, all my life I just want to have fun But you say there's a rat race to run Yes, The Clock is still ticking away Gotta go there's a lot left to play Oh, we gotta go now Yeah, we gotta go now Oh, we gotta go now Yeah, we gotta go now Come on, let's go
3.
We see our days go by The pain that you hide We hope that it heals before we die All the effort we gave No more strength to save You'll have to be brave Feel the sting and the burn Then it aches and you turn To face the world and smile Don't let the world break your heart But if you lose your fire then I'll send a spark Oh, And lead the way through the dark We'll make it together And if it all ends up burning down I'll be around, oh To pick up the pieces Yeah, to pick up the pieces While there is no safe bet Big risk with no regret The losses cut deep but won't stop us yet So much more to do The battle's in view We're counting on you You'll scream if you can Just hold my hand And it will fade away...someday Don't let the world break your heart But if you lose your fire then I'll send a spark Oh, And lead the way through the dark We'll make it together And if it all ends up burning down I'll be around To pick up the pieces Yeah, to pick up the pieces Oh, to pick up the pieces Science says our souls are stardust I think we're something more Spirit that's unbreakable, explosive to the core When I'm feeling tired and worn, my energy is done Then I look into your eyes and see a fire that's brighter than the sun Oh, Brighter than the sun Don't let the world break your heart But if you lose your fire then I'll send a spark Oh, And lead the way through the dark Don't let the world break your heart But if you lose your fire then I'll send a spark Oh, And lead the way through the dark We'll make it together And if it all ends up burning down I'll be around To pick up the pieces Yeah, to pick up the pieces Oh, we'll pick up the pieces
4.
Remember when you said, "There's never been a moment when the stars aligned"? Seemed it was never our time Remember when you said, "The kind of joy we're wanting is for other guys"? Seemed love was not on our side We believed all those lies We did not realize We were coming alive (Oh, we were not alone) Yeah, we laughed 'til we cried (Oh, we wanted rock n' roll) And when the dream finally died (Oh, we had to split to grow) We'd feel the freedom inside Then life would be divine Remember when I said, "I'm not sure that everything will be alright"? Seemed I was losing my mind Remember when I said, "Your poems and my melodies will not survive"? No matter how hard we try We believed all those lies We did not realize We were coming alive (Oh, we were not alone) Yeah, we laughed 'til we cried (Oh, we wanted rock n' roll) And when the dream finally died (Oh, we had to split to grow) We'd feel the freedom inside We were coming alive (Oh, we were not alone) Yeah, we laughed 'til we cried (Oh, we wanted rock n' roll) And when the dream finally died (Oh, we had to split to grow) We'd feel the freedom inside Then life would be divine Oh, life would be divine Yeah, life would be divine
5.
How young were you when you saw your first star? It's like angels called your name from afar They aren't just happy accidents awaiting your reply How many times have you ignored that beautiful sky? It's the wind that steals your breath It's the lights that shine up high It’s the age old story Precious time will pass us by Many years ago I never thought of such things but then I looked through the lens and started to believe I stared for hours but no one ever asked me why I could read the pages written in the night It's the wind that steals your breath It's the lights that shine up high It’s the age old story Precious time will pass us by Don't falter now, you know how, how to watch and wish and just hold tight Remember now, you know how, they'll be waiting for you every single night The sunrise breaks and the wonder fades The glowing of the cycle fast invades This humble pause won't last for long They'll still remain way after we're gone It's the wind that steals your breath It's the lights that shine up high It’s the age old story Precious time will pass us by Don't falter now, you know how, how to watch and wish and just hold tight Remember now, you know how, they'll be waiting for you every single night
6.
Blurred by the rain, like the distant headlights of a train Ignore the warning signs, moving on with our comfortable lives Hoping tragedy is well beyond what we will see I won't beg for you to answer the calling I don't believe the sky is falling The sky is climbing The world is fighting There's no denying It's not surprising As the waters rise and the cities fry We will have our time Then the sky will climb It's already in motion, like a drop in a growing ocean Small as it seems, we need to awake from this selfish dream We may love her to death, but she will cause our final breath I won't beg for you to answer the calling I don't believe the sky is falling The sky is climbing The world is fighting There's no denying It's not surprising As the waters rise and the cities fry We will have our time Then the sky will climb See the coming storms Stay safe and warm, safe and warm Perhaps they'll go away? Just not today, no, not today I won't beg for you to answer the calling I don't believe the sky is falling The sky is climbing The world is fighting There's no denying It's not surprising As the waters rise and the cities fry We will have our time The sky is climbing The world is fighting There's no denying It's not surprising As the waters rise and the cities fry We will have our time Then the sky will climb
7.
We all wander Stray along the side roads Take a little break from ourselves Broken journeys Winding paths to nowhere Placing our faith upon the shelves Once together Once apart Once for nothing Broke my heart I took it all in Let it all hang out Each step away Led me back today To find once again I'm still alive, my friend It's true I've come back to you Back to you, yeah How, I wonder, Did I ever get here Stepping on each warning sign Bent so slowly Past the point of breaking Grasping for the strength to hold the line Once together Once apart Once for nothing Broke my heart I took it all in Let it all hang out Each step away Led me back today To find once again I'm still alive, my friend It's true I've come back to you Back to you, yeah But once for all Right from the start I'll follow you You know my heart I took it all in Let it all hang out Each step away Led me back today To find once again I'm still alive, my friend It's true I've come back to you Go out on my own 'Til the light of love is shown Discover what we find Is what we left behind It's true I've come back to you Back to you, yeah

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This album was recorded during two live performances at Verge Studios, Bothell, WA, on November 5-6, 2022. Originally released as single videos on YouTube early in 2023 (youtube.com/@chrisklimecky), this collection of seven songs are pulled from Crystal Monkey Project's 2021 album "Are We Enlightened Yet?" as well as a few from Chris's previous solo albums.

See the entire YouTube "CMP: Live From Verge Studios" video playlist here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSR4jGkel4&list=PLFYzg20Q8j-SIZ9_Y6xro8yHh9adPSCk3

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released May 23, 2023

Chris Klimecky - Guitar, Vocals
Rob Pearsall - Drums, Backing Vocals
Mark Crouter - Bass, Backing Vocals

Live Engineering by George Varghese
Audio Mix by Chris Klimecky and Rob Pearsall

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Chris Klimecky Seattle, Washington

Chris plays in his own Seattle-based band, Crystal Monkey Project, as well as Tacoma-based Grieve the Astronaut. He released two albums in 2021 - one solo EP and one with CMP. Chris's full catalog can be found here on Bandcamp with releases from his band in the '90s, Jester's Crown, and multiple solo albums. Expect new recordings with GTA, performances, and videos next! ... more

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