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Songs for the Seven Stars

by Neil LoRe

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1.
Tillson Lake 06:19
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Tillson Lake Written by Neil LoRe Verse I I remember days on Tillson Lake I remember the blue skies Even though I never made it there I could live it through your eyes Pre-chorus You could always find me outside But inside is where I hid My heart was broken ‘fore I could realize I was only just a kid Verse II And I remember nights on Tillson Lake How the moon would light the place They tell me there were those who loved me then But I can’t recall a face Pre-chorus You could always find me outside But inside is where I hid My heart was broken ‘fore I could realize I was only just a kid Chorus On the Lake, By the River You can find me there On the Lake, becoming a Dreamer Till the summer’s gone; till the summer’s gone Verse III I hitched a ride up to Silver Lake To find some grass and play a tune There were hundreds gathered on the banks But why’d the summer end so soon? Pre-chorus You could always find me outside But inside is where I hid Chorus On the Lake, By the River You can find me there On the Lake, becoming a Dreamer Till the summer’s gone; till the summer’s gone
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Dawning of the Age 05:56
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Dawning of the Age Written by Neil LoRe Verse I This is the dawning of the age Seagulls flying ‘cross my page Finding seashells with hidden clues You've got soul, my dear, me too Verse II This is the dawning of the age We have no choice but for to change Letting go to face the fear To hell with Mars, I’m staying here Bridge I I am a clown, you can plainly to see I talk in rhyme and walk in time My voice will heal, my hands will steal The sorrow that has held us back, the sorrow that has held us back Tomorrow it could well be back, the sorrow that has held us back Verse III Cardinal Red and Blue Jay Blue There’s nothing left for us to do But eclipse the old and start anew You for me and me for you Verse IV This is the dawning of the age I saved my wishes for today I've only one wish and that's for you That all your wishes may come true Bridge II I ask not favors or the promise of time Love is missing from the rock bottom line And I am yearning for the mirror divine To collect the light of love, reflections of our love From the seven stars above, reflections of our love
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Better to Love Someone 04:17
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Better To Love Someone Written by Neil LoRe Verse 1 Better to say nothing, better to do something Better to love someone, better leave home when you’re ready Sister wants control, went right for my soul Better to love someone, so that’s what I did They never really listened Or tried to understand my mission I had to run and hide So, I hid inside Better to love someone Chorus So many people, looking to own you Tell you who you should marry, and run you around In circles, circles Verse 2 Better to keep it simple, a lover, a child, maybe You’ll need a cat believe me, better leave home when you’re ready Words only go so far and then there’re weapons Better to say nothing They never really listened Or tried to understand my mission I had to run and hide So, I hid inside Better to love someone Chorus So many people, looking to cage you Tell you how to be happy, and run you ‘round In circles, circles Verse 3 Better to say nothing, better to do something Better to love someone, you better leave home when you’re ready I turned around, ‘cause I heard a sound Better to love someone Coda Round and round, Upside down That’s how they leave you; that’s how they love you All day through, got nothin’ better to do Then ask you questions, always the questions Round and round, Upside down That’s how they leave you; that’s how they love you So many people, looking to own you, so many people
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New Cycle, Old Winds 03:59
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New Cycle, Old Winds Written by Anthony Garofalo and Neil LoRe VERSE 1 There comes a time The morning sun, Warms us with a feeling of new life. New hope instilled We take a chance And reach out to the sky within our light CHORUS It’s a new cycle Blown by old winds New Cycle, Old Winds VERSE 2 And as we take Our walk, through time And hear more years whisper from our past With new hope instilled We take a chance And reach out for the things that once were last CHORUS It’s a new cycle Blown by old winds New Cycle, Old Winds BRIDGE A new road stretches far and wide A new light switches on inside And what will we find today From the lost and found of yesterday CHORUS It’s a new cycle Blown by old winds New Cycle, Old Winds VERSE 1 - REPEAT There comes a time The morning sun, Warms us with a feeling of new life. New hope instilled We take a chance And reach out to the sky within our light CHORUS It’s a new cycle Blown by old winds New Cycle, Old Winds
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Lost Man 04:54
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Lost Man Written by Neil LoRe Verse I I’m a Lost Man A Lost Man I can read a map, I can bridge the gap But a Lost Man Verse II I’m a Blind Man A Blind Man Colors are fine; Distance is fine But a Blind Man Chorus I Prove me wrong I’d give anything Anything at all Have this song and the melody I have so many more Verse III I’m a Sad Man A Sad Man I laugh a lot; I can hit my spot But a Sad Man Chorus II Prove me wrong I’d give anything Anything at all Have this song and the melody I have so many more Bridge I look around each day I know that I lost my way I try not to make a sound I don’t want to miss, the quiet abyss Whispering to be found Verse IV I’m a Lost Man A Lost Man I can read a map, I can bridge the gap But a Lost Man Chorus III Prove me wrong I’d give anything Anything at all Have this song and the melody I could always write some more Ending Lost Man, Blind Man, Sad Man, Lost Man
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You're Gonna Fall in Love 02:56
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You’re Gonna Fall in Love Written by Neil LoRe CHORUS Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love, but… VERSE 1 Don’t fall in love, too fast You got to make it last Don’t fall in love, too soon The moon is gonna catcha, comin’ right atcha CHORUS Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love VERSE 2 Don’t let the sun light blind you Let me remind you Her flashing eyes Are gonna hypnotize you, mesmerize you CHORUS Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love SOLO CHORUS Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love BRIDGE So many stories of heartache and pain Makes you wonder why we fall time and again Time and again VERSE 3 Don’t fall in love, too fast You got to make it last Don’t fall in love, too soon The moon is gonna catcha, comin’ right atcha Gonna hypnotize you, mesmerize you CHORUS Can’t get around it, no way around it No doubt about it, you’re gonna fall in love
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Is There Love? 04:15
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Is There Love? Written by Neil LoRe VERSE 1 Do we truly know a thing about love? We say, “I love you” all the time Do you have a place for me inside your heart? Like I do, reserved just for you VERSE 2 Can we really love our enemies? On any given day Or do we only just pretend to believe 'Cause it's easier - than trying to find the truth CHORUS Life makes no sense to me Only a fool would say it does I wonder if we’ll ever know what is love Can we love? Is there love? VERSE 3 So, we're off to meet our maker Or maybe off to oblivion To live forever sounds like hell to me And heaven seems a selfish place to want to be CHORUS Life makes no sense to me Only a fool would say it does I wonder if we’ll ever know what is love Can we love? Is there love? BRIDGE You know I always gave you honesty And half a lifetime to be free Free to find the light within you, without you But all I have to show for honesty Are the friends and family Who’d rather hold onto Illusions, about me Illusions, without me VERSE 4 And to you it's gonna be hard to say goodbye I guess that shows love has to be I feel the love inside of me OUTTRO Is there love, there has to be Is there love, there has to be I feel the love inside of me
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Maybe I Should Try Writing for Tee-Vee 05:02
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Maybe I Should Try Writing for Tee-Vee Written by Neil LoRe Verse I I woke up on a Ferris wheel Sitting next to the Cheshire Cat and Santa Claus The Cat tried to sell me methamphetamine And Santa was just giving it away That’s where my mind goes sometimes What is wrong with me? Maybe I should try writing for TV Verse II I thought the world was all in black and white ‘Cause I watched too much TV Never occurred to me that the world would be in color Before 1963 That’s how my mind works sometimes What is wrong with me? Maybe I should try writing for TV Verse III I once had lunch with an alien Told me Oswald didn’t act alone There was no resurrection and Paul was really dead He said that mankind was just a failed experiment That’s where my mind goes lately What is wrong with me? Maybe I should try writing for TV That’s where my mind goes sometimes Someone rescue me Maybe I should try writing for TV Maybe I should try writing for TV Maybe then someone would understand me
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Hey You (We Never Said Goodbye) 07:46
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Hey, You (We Never Said Goodbye) Written by Neil LoRe Verse 1 1922, not far from Mott Street A young girl came along, with a voice of an angel And she went to work, in poppa’s shop Looked out the window and saw the world in her own way Hey, you, why are you not at school? She said: “I can’t see the blackboard, but I learned - all I need to know from Music - and the Golden Rule”. Verse 2 1938, it must have been lovely A young man walked in the shop, she took his hand That’s when it started, they fell in love but soon they parted, he went off to war Hey, you, what was wartime like for you? She said: “There was constant worry, no one could understand What I went through, until the day he came safely home to me.” Refrain We never said goodbye, we always said ‘talk to you later’ We never said goodbye, we always said ‘catch up with you later’ We never said goodbye Verse 3 1966, she came to the island There were storms brewing – on the island A white horse, rode off with almost everything Left her broken, and crying to the sky (aiutami) Hey, you, I saw what it did to you Hey, you, then out of the blue you raised another child After all you’d been through Verse 4 O’er the next 20 years there was music all around her Took turns at the piano – look, it’s time for lessons And oh, how she’d listen, and with Dad by her side I’d hear her whisper to him, something soft and sweet Hey, you, you could play any song by ear Hey, you, so long as you’re in my heart you’re still right here, playing by ear, right here Repeat Refrain Verse 5 1985, she watched me go out to the world She waved goodbye, from the window to me and my girl I made a new start, never far from her heart She was always with me, however far apart Hey, you, I wrote this song for you Hey, you, it’s hard to say goodbye, so let’s just say I’ll see you later, talk to you later Verse 6 December 2020, that’s when she left It’s the way of the world but it hurts nonetheless And we are poorer Without her here Everyone who knew her Said the same thing time and again I loved her, there was no one like her She made me feel at home – from the moment I walked in ‘til the moment - we said goodbye Repeat Refrain
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Midnight Runaway 05:54
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Midnight Runaway Written by Neil LoRe Verse 1 On a dark and stormy winter’s morning, she came into this world. The stars were not aligned, no silver spoon this time. Her parents were not fit, to raise a precious child. Mom would use, and dad abused, an all-too-common family blues. So early one December’s day, when she had turned fifteen. She’d finally had enough, packed her stuff, and headed for L.A., it wasn’t safe for her to stay Chorus 1 The Midnight Runaway, Midnight Runaway Who’s looking out today, for the lost and found, nowhere bound, ‘round and ‘round She’ll find her own way. Verse 2 As time went by, she realized how hard it was to trust. The things her mom and dad had done to her had turned that dream to dust. So, it was hard for her to get close to anyone. From time to time, she’d meet a guy who’d try to love her, -- but she’d fly away Chorus 2 Midnight runaway… Bridge Not a day goes by where she don’t fight back tears. Will she always be haunted by the years? Where’s the love that we all read about, & we preach about it, but no one cares. She was robbed of love, robbed of innocence, where’s the justice for her. Chorus 3 (Solo) Verse 3 Then she fell in love with a film director - in the Hollywood hills. She so enchanted him, he cast her in his films. And the people loved her, they made her a star, but Mr. Hollywood wanted more than was bargained for. He’d seen right through her and the innocence she wore. He tried to take it all away from her, again, but she flew, she saw -- she knew. Chorus 4 A Midnight Runaway, another Midnight Runaway… Outro Midnight Runaway, Midnight Runaway (solo) Midnight runaway She had to leave today, Midnight Runaway She’s a Midnight Runaway … (she is free today) Midnight Runaway girl, spinning ‘round this crazy world She could be anybody’s girl And one day she’ll own this world, yeah yeah She’s a midnight runaway girl, lost and found, nowhere bound, ‘round and ‘round She’ll find her own way
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An Apology to the Earth 05:55
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An Apology to the Earth Written by Neil LoRe We - confess our sins - to you this day And to the ones - who respect your ways We had a choice - we chose to stray Away from you - away from truth. The native people - knew the way Ten thousand years - not aged a day We fed them god - and starved their dreams Stole their past, their hills and streams And there are those - who claim to be, From the earth - but this cannot be They put their hands - around your throat Shook you down - and took your soul An apology - from a broken heart A broken man - in a broken land All that’s done comes from our hands And all we’ll leave is desert sands They preach to me, seven-day creation While they play - with radiation There they go - up to the altar To make believe - with holy water We - sinners of the earth – must find our heart Once one with you - we broke apart Became a sore - became a whore To all things green – and more, more, more And when I die - my ashes spread Upon your body - your garden bed I hope you’ll keep me safe with you Through the universe - through eternity

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Collection of songs I've been fine-tuning over the course of the pandemic. These songs, for the most part, are very personal in nature and the process has drained me emotionally. Songwriting, for me, is a major outlet for the feelings that well up, related to the challenges and struggles all around us, environmental, political, social, and on and on...

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released September 4, 2022

Neil LoRe: All instruments, vocals, and production.

Album artwork and design by Jeff Bartell.

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Neil is based in Central Massachusetts, singing and playing all of the instruments on most of his work. Neil has played with a variety of artists, including The Del Vikings, Louis Lymon (Teenagers), Jimmy Moschello (Elegants), Brad Delp (Boston), Ron Thal (Guns 'n Roses), Evoken, Joe Holaday (Fools) and many others.
HIs style ranges from instrumental to singer-songwriter to art-rock. ... more

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