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The Left Coast

by Jensen Reed

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Left Coast 03:44
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“Left Coast” Jensen Reed Intro It’s been the best five years that you could ever imagine And suddenly she appears like it was all meant to happen Wander and dream, right here in the sun You never know when your time will come Verse 1 I’ll follow you home no matter how long it takes to get there Cool summer breeze in your face from somewhere You’re driving like the 5 is in your eyes Losing control, lie in the folds of a beautiful starry night Listen to the waves hear what they say Get carried out by the tide Chorus Life can sure pass by out here on the West Coast Find yourself in a crowd out here on the Left Coast Steal my heart we’re alive While we do our best to survive Verse 2 How bout I try, I’m gonna find myself For no reason at all…no, no, no, no, no How bout we try, we’re gonna find ourselves For no reason at all…no, no, no Have another, new worlds to discover Living through the story under the covers But you need to keep hope as it changes Designing arrangements and choosing your places Chorus Outro Is it possible, improbable, entirely up to other planets? Tried and true, unstoppable but fight enough to take advantage So what if you don’t win ‘em all, you never do Who cares if you try and then fall? Breaking the rules Chorus
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Something Missing (feat. The Mowgli's) 03:23
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“Something Missing” feat. The Mowgli’s Jensen Reed Chorus Now it’s been a little while trying hard to get by All my friends ask me how I’m doing And I tell ‘em that I’m allright, but that’s a lie ‘Cause there’s something missing And I don’t even understand why Verse 1 I’m sure I’ll spend this time to look deep in my heart Maybe write a few songs and connect all the parts Try to focus on the fact that this is how it’s gotta be Ignore the hollow feeling that’s become a part of me But it’s tough, it’s rough, it’s hard to heal the pain By myself missing us, broken pieces remain I know for sure I want your happiness it makes me smile Hoping for the best, guess I’ll see you in a while Chorus Verse 2 There’s no telling where we may go Above the walls I will remain I was standing there by your side I had the world inside a frame Through all the highs and lows The hopeless hopes that we would grow I had to be there when you came home Be there when you left me all alone Chorus Verse 3 Looking back at memories, head in the clouds Falling star symetries all around Hard to imagine a colder place I’m gonna take my time to figure it out Then I see you in my dreams Can’t you see how much I cared? You were everything to me A silent breath of fresh air We were lost in our heads, slipping away Holding onto love don’t you hear me say Chorus Break Down So I spent a little time trying hard to get by All my friends ask me how I’m doing And I tell ‘em that I’m alright, but that’s a lie ‘Cause there’s something missing And I don’t even understand why Chorus
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Rocketship 03:24
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“Rocketship” Jensen Reed & Christian Hand Intro It’s time to pray, I’ve been counting the years A soul surrendered early left an ocean of tears Nothing to say, except I’m keeping you alive Forever 17 in our hearts and minds Verse 1 Waking up in the morning See the red sun rising, the warning How long do I have to keep pretending? I’m fine why won’t anybody listen? It’s all quiet in the chill of the fall air Now the darkness it lingers and stays there In time but I’m all alone Leading the way, the way back home you said…I’m gonna Chorus Find me a rocketship, fly me to the moon Don’t wait up I’ll be back soon Stay strong ‘cause I’m moving on Closer to the sky than I’ve ever been before Drifting away through the open door I’m gone ‘cause I don’t belong Verse 2 I’m tired of wishing on the stars at night Falling down, now I know nothing was right Did you ever think about all the people you’d leave? The pain of a lost son fighting to breathe And every time I try, I wonder why you’re by my side? But you were lost in the downpour And we needed more, than you to die young I remember you said one day I’ll… Chorus Middle 8 Afraid of the command, waiting for the launch Solo flight, nothing is wrong I’m gonna put it all on the line Watch as everyone waves goodbye Afraid of the command, ready for the launch Solo flight and something is wrong Don’t wanna put it all on the line Because we never get to press rewind Verse 3 So now we pray, instead of counting the years The ones that left us early ‘cause of doubting and fears That if they stayed, in unremarkable lives The words they would’ve said if only we tried So far away, imagine how you’d have grown The loves of you life, maybe kids of your own I want a day, so we can do it again On a cloud on your rooftop Staring up above you said… Chorus
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American Psycho 03:24
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“American Psycho” Jensen Reed & Christian Hand Verse 1 Here I am #1 son, who are you? No one that matters it’s my world wanna see the proof? Which house? This house I’ll take it Pool with a view so the girls get naked I’m in the drop top Maserati hot shot Speeding down Sunset, full throttle never stop Police can’t see me, I’m waving dollar bills High strung on the white lion from the hills Addicted to the pain, someone else’s problem MC Escher picture perfect ain’t no way to solve ‘em I’ve been a monster since the day I was born Little cocky-ass kid with my Jordans on So fast-forward two decades and a life full of privilege I do whatever I want, wait ‘til I’m finished I’m off the planet and it’s not even 9pm Hooray for Hollywood, let the games begin Chorus An American Psycho on the prowl… Verse 2 Leaving out the back door, what more could I ask for? Hard times in the city makes ‘em all whores Just buy a couple shots and mix the magic stuff Another half an hour you’ll be on the rug This ain't my first rodeo there are things I know Jack The Ripper with a big smile watching the show From the rich blood of 90210 Untouchable, we buy it for the price of our soul Rollie on my wrist, small hand on the 2 I’m the one who knows the future and what’s coming for you Your mom and dad would love me but there's just one thing I got some rope in the trunk time to tie back your wings Pin you in my book with that look in your eyes Top of the food chain, impeccable disguise I'll take you back to the 818, these are you last moments You’ll wanna stay awake Chorus
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The Countdown 03:58
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“The Countdown” Jensen Reed Verse 1 So the way that I see it’s a choice I have Take it or leave it, now’s your chance When the demons call, they know your name Sense your lies, it’s all the same thing This is how we roll, do it for the money, the fame and the gold I’ve gone a bit crazy living in the city where your dreams come to die Circled by the wolves hear the little boy cry Under the bridge downtown’s on fire Forty feet up, hanging by a wire It’s the end of days, light slips away Chorus Countdown prepare for arrival Running in place barely surviving Someday heads are gonna roll When you remember you lost your soul Countdown prepare for arrival Running in place barely surviving Someday heads are gonna roll When you remember you lost your soul Verse 2 Headphones on in the studio Trying real hard to get that record deal My beats are tight, like maybe hot enough To crossover and have mass appeal But no false tense don’t bring it around It’s lonely down here in the undergound I need a break for heaven’s sake Can I get some people to hear my sound? So many years gone by but I keep getting signs Spit them rhymes you on the rise Quicker than a freefall from a plane Then your chute decides, it’s not gonna open Your never gonna have that second chance Never gonna rock no stage again Sorry for the sudden change of plans Something’s out of order, it doesn’t feel right Finally turn a corner emerging from the daze Give praise to the universe The gatekeeper of our sacred ways Follow the street lights, been waiting all night For a spark, a reason to hope Am I insane am I stuck in a cycle that’s broke? The photographs are blurry hiding what you see It’s all about perspective set your mind free Chorus Bridge I’m so afraid, time keeps slipping away The window’s closing, joke’s on me Why did you try at all? Just to lose and fail Only to pour your heart out And have nothing left, inhale Chorus
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Lights Come On (feat. Lauren Mayhew) 03:39
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“Lights Come On” feat. Lauren Mayhew Jensen Reed, Lauren Mayhew, Christian Hand Chorus Hey stand up! Hands in the air This is the moment that you bring it When the lights come on When the lights go on Here right now Just make it happen When the lights come on When the lights go on Verse 1 You wake up, find it’s the same Only grey skylines that steal the day Caught behind the things you say To make it right Can’t find time this life’s not mine I’ve been lost too long to try All you need’s the voice you hear That says it’s alright Chorus Verse 2 When the lights come on and the people respond To your every move You know you’ve got nothing to prove in this place All they want is your face When the lights come on and your moment is there The emptiness waits in the wings All you feel is their stares And then nobody cares Middle 8 All my life, knew I would be Right here waiting for you to find me Here I am, my day in the sun But it’s far from over, we’ve just begun… Chorus
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Can't Downplay (Going Home) 03:43
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“Can’t Downplay” Jensen Reed Verse 1 And if I said it once then I said it twice darlin’ We could see the city lights, maybe even rent a bike Take me to the water alone, lead me to the unkown I don’t think I’ve been this wide open in a moment So baby more than ever, I don’t wanna go back home Chorus Why do we spend the day like it wasn’t our last? Why don’t we make a pact to let go of the past? What you got over me, is driving me crazy And I know it’s worth saving Verse 2 I took my chances grown and a $100 bill A paramount divide just to wonder what you feel The pictures speak to time but the words they will portray The fact that this is something you can’t downplay How am I still left here all these days now? Who am I supposed to understand? Tell me why would I want to go home? Chorus Outro And if I said it once then I said it twice darlin’ We could see the city lights, maybe even rent a bike Take me to the water alone, lead me to the unkown I don’t think I’ve been this wide open in a moment So baby more than ever, I don’t wanna go back home Baby more than ever, I don’t wanna go back home So baby more than ever, I don’t wanna go back home
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Ricochet 03:41
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“Ricochet” Jensen Reed Verse 1 3am in the morning sitting straight up in bed Heart’s beating like a warning, there’s danger ahead These backward dreams keep me up at night Running from the waterfall Poor misunderstood expand Laws don’t apply Fire breathing dragon lurking right behind the gates An evil little girl with blood on her hands Floating in the doorway that weed must be laced My mind won’t stop, trapped on the edge One false step hanging on by a thread I promise to be thankful for everything I have And not let the minutes go by, go by so fast Chorus I’m alive, I’m alive I can feel it deep inside But I’m scared that I’m gonna have to pay for my loss Can you lead me across? Or will there be another time when you wake up in disguise And realize that you have to brace for the fall? Verse 2 Heading out of town gotta run the bases Take a look around these are the places Your mind can’t erase this Burned sense of wealth…so tasteless Walking down the hall I can barely make out two eyes It’s the sound of a lost one, but they’re very much alive Tortured by regret and what could’ve been The darkness it lingers and moves in Takes you by the heart, blows away your soul Stabs you in the back while you watch it all unfold And I don’t wanna jump yet, it would be a privilege to see If there’s anybody out there, completing the process of me Chorus Bridge Go away, you can leave me by myself it’s okay I’m lost up here in space Drifting through the universal maze For one million days Chorus (added lines) Calm down, you’re fine But don’t know what to say Breakdown Be brave, the bullets ricochet
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Throw You The Rope (feat. Johnny Pacar) 03:30
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“Throw You The Rope (feat. Johnny Pacar)” Jensen Reed & Christian Hand Chorus By the way that you’re looking at me every time I turn around Every moment you were scared flying through the clouds It’s enough to write a lot of songs From the depths of my heart and I heard all along That you were on the last plane to New York Didn’t think that you’d be strong enough to go When you’re overboard who will be there? To throw you the rope Verse 1 Hide in reflections on the first step of deception When you had no other choice, you heard the call They know the games you play The loudness of the words you say Is deafening the room one and all And now they’re coming after you You never know when You see the faces of a fool falling down again By then it’s too late and the water’s slowing pulling you home Knock the high and mighty off of his throne Chorus Verse 2 Stop the chasing, I’m tired of all the running once again Time’s a wasting, relying on the chain of command And now you think you figured out What made you blink and left the doubt Take the hard work from the cost For you the profit’s (prophet) never lost Black horizon on the tail of my car You got no chances of surviving under water that far And even when it seems I’m crumbling at your feet They’re tearing you apart while you sleep Middle 8 On the verge of gaining ground When all you know is lost Hollowed by the tone You let me down Chorus x2
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So You Know (feat. Drew Seeley) 04:27
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“So You Know” Jensen Reed, Drew Seeley, Christian Hand Chorus So you know, when I look at you It fills my soul full of hope We’ve come a long way and I love you So down the waterfall we go And I know when I look at you How hard we both always tried When I look at you darlin’ I’m proud to have you by my side Verse 1 Up in the sky the stars are falling Falling down for me Got lost in your eyes And saw the world from a different view Slowly melting in your dreams Imagine the promise Anything can happen when you’re aware You’re my inspiration The driving force of why I care Here’s your fairytale, inhale Chorus Verse 2 Taking my sweet time To take you in, all that I appreciate is Smiling in my face, and that’s you I can’t believe your’e mine I wanna live right here like this forever We shine like the sun and moon together Imagine the promise Anything can happen once we begin You're my inspiration The driving force, and you always been Real live fairytale, let me breathe you in Bridge So you know You make me feel like I can do anything So you know I see your face and know I can’t help but sing I can’t control So I’m puttin this here on everything So now you know, now you know I’m never gonna never gonna to let you go Chorus Outro So proud to have you by my side
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American Psycho [Alex Cobar Dubstep Remix] 04:20
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released April 16, 2013

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