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Contact Light

by Zuma Birds

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1.
Easy Rider 06:10
Easy Rider, headin’ out west to chase the light of day The Earth’s your mother, the Sun’s your dad and Man’s your brother yeah Easy Rider, ride that road that leads you to your fate Peace is your banner, a pothead saviour of the human race Lookin’ for a place that suits you best Gonna find a paradise out West You’re the king of the highway baby, such a jewel in the rough Listen to your motor burning, you’re about to hit the road Easy Rider, comin’ round, looking for that freedom to which you’re bound Easy Rider, off the hook, gonna make it like you knew you would Easy Rider, cruisin’ on a technicolor highway Day-glo traveler, groovin’ to the sounds that hit you through the waves Smilin’ as the wind blows in your face Out to make this world a better place You’re the king of the highway babe, such a jewel in the rough Listen to your motor burning, you’re about to hit the road Easy Rider, comin’ round, looking for that freedom to which you’re bound Easy Rider, off the hook, gonna make it like you knew you would Easy Rider – Psychedelic cowboy on the move Easy Rider – Gonna make it like you knew you would
2.
Born down in south Louisiana in a county close to New Orleans All-American teen, graduation queen, straight out of the cover of a magazine Guys tried to take you out on dates and you just told them they would have to wait You’d rather spend your days staying up ‘til late and-a-listenin’ to your records play And the people called you Deadhead Suzie, a teenage freak in love with music Deadhead Suzie, and all you wanna do is dance Ever since you was a little baby California was on your head You dreamt of incense smell, flowers in your hair and dancing barefoot to The Grateful Dead Teachers said that hippies were no good and that your music was a lousy mess But every night in bed you’d hear Jerry sing and fantasize about a better place And you dreamt of being Deadhead Suzie, a teenage freak in love with music Deadhead Suzie, and all you wanna do is dance Left home the week after your birthday, one way ticket on a Greyhound bus Daddy sighed and Momma cried as they waved their little girl goodbye Hound dropped you off in San Francisco and you headed to the Fillmore show The band went on, broke into Casey Jones and ever since you have been on the bus Now you’re happy being Deadhead Suzie, a teenage freak in love with music Deadhead Suzie, and all you wanna do is dance Everybody knows you’re Deadhead Suzie, swingin’ to American Beauty Deadhead Suzie, and all you wanna do is dance
3.
There I stood, on the limits of a town that had no name I was wasted, I was tired and I felt framed With no chance of getting back to whence I came It was cold, and the night was falling down ‘Twas much too dark, to go on my path until the morning came So I stepped into that town which had no- Dead end streets where violence reigns, Where life ain’t worth a damn and looks can kill, Bloodshot eyes fixed on my nape, And I kept my sight down babe, just kept on movin’ honey The dogs don’t roam the streets on a town that had no name The children have no dreams on a town that had no name And I just walk on by, in fear that I might die Because this city has no shame There they stood, as I turned the corner I saw the flashing blade I was stabbed twice in the back and left for dead In the gutter as the steam rised from the drain On a town that had no name, The night is ruled by madness and decay Once you’re there you won’t return ‘Cause once they get you babe, you will become one more of them On a town that had no name, The streets are paved with nightmares and dismay Once you’re there you won’t come back So keep on movin’ baby, and join the dance now honey The dogs don’t roam the streets on a town that had no name The children have no dreams on a town that had no name And I just walk on by, in fear that I might die Because this city shows no shame
4.
Wading through a cloud of cigarette smoke Stumbling on my way to reach the bar Raised a shaky hand of tinkling ice cubs When I saw you through the glass Maybe it was the red bandana showing through your hair Though I guess the booze played its part too All I know’s the dj played some Elton John And I had to walk up to you, put my lips next to your ear and say Hey, let me follow you down You’re the cutest chick I’ve seen around Hey, let me follow you down You’re the cutest chick I’ve seen around And so time went by and we got to know each other well Paranoid woman and foolish man Then one day I told you that I loved you And I’ve lost the count how long it’s been since then You know there’s times I feel like I could kill you But then I’d probably be bored on my own And even though your ass gets fatter daily Every time I look at you now, the only thing that I can do is say Hey, let me follow you down You’re the cutest chick I ever found Hey, let me follow you down You’re the cutest chick I ever found Sometimes when I kiss you, I travel back to the time we met Find myself in that foggy, stinky crowded bar and every single time I invariably say Hey, let me follow you down You’re the cutest chick I've seen around Hey, let me follow you down You’re the sweetest chick I ever found
5.
Something had me last night shakin’ with a big fright Woke up from a bad dream, ‘twas the worst I’ve ever been in yeah Thunder crushing everywhere, spiders in my underwear Monsters following my steps, lions having me for breakfast yeah But I turned ‘round in bed, and I saw your face And the dream went away Now I don’t care – ‘cause I’m the king of the mountain If you’re with me – I’m the king of the mountain Life can sometimes be a drag, nosy neighbours and traffic jams Bandmates who don’t know their parts, or finding out that you’ve run out of pot But I feel ok, I’m living day by day And I know I’ll grow old But I don’t care – ‘cause I’m the king of the mountain If you’re with me – I’m the king of the mountain Yes I feel ok, I’m living day by day And I know I’ll grow old But I don’t care – ‘cause I’m the king of the mountain If you’re with me – I’m the king of the mountain
6.
Drifter 06:13
I’m a road worn travellin’ man Who’s wandered far and wide across the land Like a gypsy babe, my only home’s the highway But I don’t care, I’m simply living my way Paid the price of being free With worn out bones and no place to rest my feet Still my eyes have seen a thousand glowing wonders The sun, the moon and stars escort me on my transit Haunting nights and glory days On the run to live my way Like the rain in the meadows I’m a king on his throne With the whole world on my palm Sparks shine in the darkness Waves crash on the rocks And I keep drifting, on and on Haunting nights and glory days On the run to live my way Like the rain in the meadows I’m a king on his throne With the whole world on my palm Birds fly over mountains Grass grows in the dark And I keep drifting, on and on
7.
Riding alone in the midnight train, gonna get to my girl today Travellin’ on ‘til the mist of dawn, when the sun will shed its light again Movin’ through mountains, rivers and valleys, a cosmic tapestry at the touch of a hand Watching the world unfold in front of my face as the locomotive burns the rails Uh uh uh, I’m riding on the midnight train Uh uh uh, oh yeah Here it comes again - The midnight train Speeding at noon on the shadow of the moon, seeing colours that I never dreamt, Thinking out loud and painting shapes in the clouds as the train keeps chooing on its way At the light of the stars the future turns into past – gonna see them up close some day People dream on as the Earth sings its song and I hear it speed along, speed along, speed along Uh uh uh, I’m riding on the midnight train Uh uh uh, oh yes On the midnight train - Here it comes again Riding on the midnight train, like a lightning bolt across the air Never mind your destination, in the end what matters most’s the trip Oh yeah, here it comes again – The midnight train
8.
Three days out in the desert, with the sun burning my skin My horse had given up and I was sure to follow him I climbed up to a ridge and saw a village from the crest It could be an illusion, but it was my only chance I hit the town half dead and headed for the first saloon I kicked the door wide open and collapsed onto a stool “A jar of ice cold beer,” I cried, and the waitress brought it soon And as I looked up to her face, my heart went up in flames ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes She’s got stars in her own two eyes She's got stars Then two desperadoes broke into the bar with guns They shot down the bartender and called for gold to fill their bags The maiden screamed in fear and looked for shelter by my side She begged me to protect her and I swore I’d risk my life ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes She’s got stars in her own two eyes She's got stars The smoke began to clear and I dropped the rifle from my hand The bodies of the bandits were laying in a pool of blood A hole burned in my chest but she stood harmless by my side She stroked my hair and kissed my lips, and I died a happy man ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes ‘Cause she’s got stars in her eyes She’s got stars in her own two eyes She's got stars in her Shining stars in her She's got stars in her eyes

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Grabado, mezclado y masterizado en La Chulona Estudio (Madrid) entre mayo y julio de 2017 por Álvaro Escribano y Zuma Birds
Todas las canciones compuestas por David López y registradas bajo licencia Safe Creative
Fotografía: Olivia LH
Diseño: Zuma Birds
Editado por Delia Records y Nooirax Producciones, 2017

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released November 22, 2017

Shakin' David - guitarra, teclados y voz
Toti García - bajo
Rui Barbosa - batería

Voces adicionales - Álvaro Escribano

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