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2017 DEMOS

by David Guilbault

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"AGAINST HOPE" by David Guilbault Eyes open. I was hopin’ That we could see the light. Hearts are broken. Hurt is spoken. Our arrows take their flight. And I was hopin’ they’d miss their mark. I was hopi’g against hope. Battles brewin’. Lives in ruin. No one get out alive. Blood is boilin’. Fights are spoilin’. Who won? No one survived. And I was hopin’ that peace would come. I was hopin, against hope. And I was hopin’ for the best. I was hopin’ against hope. The war is over. No longer lovers. We put the others to the test. Still it lingers. Fingers on triggers. When will we put this thing to rest? And I was hopin’ for an end. I was hopin’ against hope. And I was hopin’ for an end. I was hopin’ against hope. "Against Hope" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"ETERNAL DUST" by David Guilbault When you pass into eternal dust Ain’t no spirit left behind. When you pass into eternal dust You ain’t got no soul to find. When you pass into eternal dust You’re gonna lose your mind. When you pass into eternal dust There ain’t nothin’ more than time. You’re gone. You’re gone. You ain’t nothin’ but gone. You’re gone. You’re gone. You’re gone. When you pass into eternal dust Ain’t nothin’ more to see. When you pass into eternal dust There ain’t no you and me. When you pass into eternal dust Nothin’ there to be set free. When you pass into eternal dust Ain’t nothin’ left to be. When you pass into eternal dust They’ll be fightin’ o’er your reign. When you pass into eternal dust Your stuff’s all up for claim. When you pass into eternal dust They’ll all decide your fame. But when you pass into eternal dust It’s only dust that will remain. "Eternal Dust" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"HERE TO STAY" by David Guilbault (MALE) Do you know that I am here to stay? Do you know I think of you all day? If you know my love is true, That I am always here for you, Then you know that I am here to stay. I tell you, girl, I’ll never go away. I’ll be right here to make it all ok. Can’t nobody do for you All the things that I will do. You should know that I am here to stay. (FEMALE) You can count on me to be around. To you, my love, I’ll be forever bound. There will never be a doubt That I will always be about. You should know I’ll always be around You should know that I will be right here. It’s long past time to let go all that fear. I ain’t gonna go no place. I promise that I’m here to stay. You should know that I will be right here. (DUET) I’ve told you time and time and time before. You’ll never see me walking out that door. If you need to hear anew That my heart is really true, Then I will say it more and more and more. (M) So, do you know that I am here to stay? (F) Do you know I think of you all day? (D) If you know my love is true, (D) That I am always here for you, (D) Then you know that I am here to stay. You should know that I am here to stay. I tell you, dear, that I am here to stay. "Here to Stay" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"LET LOOSE MY MIND" by David Guilbault I’d like to let loose of time, So I could live between its lines. Escape all its mines. Defuse all of mine. I’d like to let loose of time. I’d like to let loose of you, And all of the holds that you hold true. Take another view. Break right on through. I’d like to let loose of you. Let loose my mind. Let loose my mind. I’d like to let loose my mind. When your soul knows nothing is all right, When your brain is gripped in fear and fright, Let loose the pain. Let the heartaches wane. Let loose the chains that hold you tight. Let loose my mind. Let loose my mind. I’d like to let loose my mind. "Let Loose My Mind" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"LONESOME" by David Guilbault Lonesome. It’s such a lonely word. Lonesome. A sad and lonely word. And it’s only in my heart Where it is heard. Lonesome. The hurt is held inside. Lonesome. You can not hear me cry. ‘Cause it’s only in my heart Where I can sigh. Yes, it’s only in my heart Where I can sigh. Lonesome ... Lonesome ... And it’s only in my heart Where it takes life. Yes, it’s only in my heart Where it shouts out loud, Where it wears no shroud, Where it makes its place onto a shrine. Lonesome. Out here in the world. Lonesome. Let no one know you hurt. It’s only in my heart Where lonely hides. Yes, it’s only in my heart Where lonely hides. Where lonely hides. It’s only in my heart. "Lonesome" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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Love (Demo) 02:30
"LOVE" by David Guilbault Love, won’t you stay For awhile This time around? Love, whadda say, Can you stay This time around? You’re always walking out the door When I need you most. Don’t do what you did before. Hold me close. Love, I’m begging you. I need you now, More than ever before. Love, hear my plea. Please don’t leave. Please stay here with me. You’re always breaking my heart. Please don’t go. I can’t bear to be apart Keep me close. Don’t leave me this way. I won’t survive. Don’t leave me again. Keep me alive. Love, won’t you stay For awhile This time around? "Love" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"RAISE YOUR VOICE" by David Guilbault Raise your voice. Even if it shakes. Raise your voice. Do what it takes. Raise your voice. Let it be heard. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Raise it out loud. Raise your voice. Make your heart proud. Raise your voice. Make yourself heard. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Do not be shy. Raise your voice. Raise it to the sky. Raise your voice. You will be heard. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. When you raise your voice All will start to hear The truth that’s rising in the air. You’ve got to raise your voice When evil’s thunder roars. You’ve got to drown out evil’s noise. You’ve got to drown out evil’s noise. Raise your voice. Even if it shakes. Raise your voice. Do what it takes. Raise your voice. Let it be heard. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. Raise your voice. "Raise Your Voice" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"TAKE HEART, TAKE HOLD" by David Guilbault There is a place I won’t go. It’s deep down and full of dark souls. It’s a hell of hate, Where they can denigrate. It’s a crowded, wretched hole. They’ve come now to drag you’re heart down. They’re one with the fool in the crown. Their words are born of bile, A swamp of lies so vile, Flooding justice ‘till it’s drowned. Don’t cry in the night. Don’t shy from the fright. Take heart. Take hold. Their legions grow louder with fear. Their victimized violence draws near. They’re a force that’s strong, With weapons fierce and wrong, Drawn to slay all that is dear. Don’t suffer alone. Don’t sadly bemoan. Take heart. Take hold. Take heart. We’ll turn this around. Take hold. We’ll stand on our ground. Where there’s right, there’s might. You’ve got to join this fight. This is where we must be bound. We’ve got to take the higher ground. Take heart. Take hold. "Take Heart, Take Hold" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"THE ROT" by David Guilbault It was all so clear - the end that seems so near. We should have seen it coming, don’t you know? We made it be. It was there for all to see. It looks like we are done in, don’t you know? And the rot is in the common root, you know? And the rot is wasting ‘way the man. And the rot is in the common root, you know? And the blight is blistering the land. (2x) It takes a blind eye for innocence to die. It takes a deaf ear, don’t you know? It takes a weak mind to turn on its own kind. It’s ignorance and fear, don’t you know? And the fear is in the common root, you know? And the fear is moving up the stem. And the fear is in the common root, you know? And the fruit is dying on the vine. (2x) They knew that it was wrong to fan the flames so long. They needed all the anger, don’t you know? With the masses in a rage, there were battles they could wage. It’s power, war and money, don’t you know? And the rage is in the common root, you know? And the rage is spreading like a weed. And the rage is in the common root, you know? And the rage takes over as it feeds. (2x) They raised their hands to the rising of the man Who said he’d make them great all once again. With boastful lies, he put glory in their eyes, Until it was too late to understand … That the rot is in the common man, oh no. And the rot has taken o’er their souls. Yeah the rot is in the common man, oh now. And the rot is all that’s left to grow. And the rot is all that’s left to know. "The Rot" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"WHATCHA KNOW" by David Guilbault I know I got a fascination With what that I don’t know. I know I got an obligation To find that what is so. Why is there an expectation That all will go awry? What can stop the devastation That comes from all these lies? So I wander all the day And I lie awake the night Wond’rin’ why. Why is it so? Whatcha know, don’tcha know? There’s no time for concentration When hours pass so fast. There’s no time for consecration When life is all but had. There no need for elevation When all’s too high to see. There’s no need for execution With what that’s left of me. "Watcha Know" © 2017 David Guilbault.
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"WHATEVER THIS IS" by David Guilbault There’s no way to understand this, ‘Cause I just don’t know Whatever this is. Elemental, existential, monumental angst. Wrack your brain, ya’ll. Go insane, ya’ll Just to learn the dance. And the dance is all that matters. Yes, the dance that we all know. Is it the dance that makes this matter? It’s just a dance, for all we know. There’s no way to understand life, ‘Cause I just don’t know Whatever life is. Fundamental, regimental, temperamental angst. Whack your brain, ya’ll. You’ll go insane, ya’ll When you learn this dance. And we dance just like it matters. Yes, the dance that we all know. But does the dance just sate the satyr? It’s just a dance, for all to know. There’s no way to understand death, ‘Cause I just don’t know Whatever death is. "Whatever This Is" © 2017 David Guilbault.

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released September 20, 2022

"2017 DEMOS" by David Guilbault
All songs written and sung by David Guilbault. (BMI)
Composed and played on vintage Kay or Harmony acoustic guitar.
Recorded live into iPhone.
Mastered by eMastered.

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Seattle singer-songwriter David Guilbault writes, records & performs honest-to-goodness soulful music of love, life and loss - heartfelt songs that live in the truth.

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