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Up in the Air

by Hothpark House Band

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1.
Weather Briefing 01:38
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Clouds are missing from the sky Air is calm, the sun is high Smooth air can be found around No contrary reports are found Pressure on the rise There should be no surprise So go out and enjoy the day No reports to contradict CAVU* is what I predict If you have a chance, report The weather at a close airport Pressure on the rise There should be no surprise So go out and enjoy the day Storms are not a problem of concern Stable air is present, I discern Thermometer is high Barometer is rising Flying should be fine today! (There) won’t be much humidity There will be good visibility Clouds are coming in tonight Don’t dawdle while the sun is bright Pressure on the rise There should be no surprise So go out and enjoy the day *CAVU = Clear Air, Visibility Unlimited
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Going Solo 02:51
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Time to be leaving you No longer tied, we’re through Nobody else I need Everyone is agreed Here’s where I say goodbye Me myself and I are… Going solo, out on my own No longer in the nest Make my mistakes, enjoy my success My company is the best Going Solo I’m gonna be just fine I am my own best friend I’ll be with me to the end No-one to slow me down No-one to hang around Now is the time to fly There is no team in "I" Going solo, out on my own Leaving the nest behind Make my mistakes, enjoy my success Taking the test of mine Going Solo I’m gonna be just fine Lone wolf, solitaire An army of one A one man show I dance a *pas-de-un* 1 is company, 2 is a crowd I’ll join the mile high club alone Nothing to tie me down (Having peace and quiet) Don’t want you hanging round (Table for one, please!) Obvious we’re not matched (Teach myself, amuse myself) Time for us to detach (I'm at my best with a party just for me) I’m in love with myself (It’s) Good for my mental health (Going solo) I’m a free agent (Going solo) Time for disengagement (Going solo) Don’t want you nearer (Going solo) I’ll Just stare in a mirror
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Thin Air 04:23
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I’m just a kid, I just want to play Don’t wanna be told what to do Won’t be grown for like a million years Gonna be everything I choose I’m not ever gonna lose It’s Monday morning got the week ahead Piles of tasks in my queue Dive on in, try to shrink the work Look away the pile just grew No surprise but somehow I knew Time slips away… Like sand in a glass A blur sliding past Nothing will slow it down Fading to black You can’t get it back What’s lost will not be found “Someday” draws from a shrinking pool Each day becomes more rare/Fewer and fewer years/Time fades in the rear Carpe diem while you can/Make it real while you can/Opportunity doesn’t last It melts into thin air I know what I want, got it all mapped out Drew a path inside of my brain Plodding along, keep the blinders on Never mind the pain Gonna make it, won’t complain Closer I get, then the world has changed Truth is suddenly false Course correct, keep momentum up Stop the dangerous thoughts The gap is too large to cross My dreams slip away… Always tomorrow, never today Believe no penalty for delay And act surprised when it slips away
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Turbulence 04:10
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Living with you is a walk in the park Follow the dogs out at play Careful the step that you regret Beware the wrong thing to say Land mines hidden on every side Invisible danger unseen No warning, no signs, no clear red lines Now watch nothing become a big scene All is good, then it’s not Nothing permanent Everything smiles and laughs Turns to turbulence Innocent questions, trivial thoughts No way to tell spark from dud Torrent of rage unleashed Dam burst into flood Buttons unlabeled, don’t know what was pushed Don’t know what would trigger a fight Nothing was meant, why was that where you went Now I’m sleeping alone tonight All is good, then it’s not Nothing permanent Everything smiles and laughs Turns to turbulence Was it something I said, was it something I did? What makes you so upset? Watch what I say; better don’t say a word I’m sweating your threat Need some stability I’m through with your turbulence Restore my sanity I’m through with your turbulence
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Stop & Go 04:54
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Green light, red light Freeze for a frame Just want to move I’m told to line up and wait Stand on the brakes If that’s what it takes To make it through Middle of the roll Then come to a halt Couldn’t keep going but It’s not my fault Search for a sign That all will be fine And then continue (Stop) Stop all the (Go) Stop and go (Stop) Go make a (Go) New start Send me a green signal Let me into your heart Mixed messages Swirling all around Plowing ahead And then running aground It’s all touch and go Can’t ever know How this plays out Cursed to live in interesting times Crisis is just Another chance in disguise All gauges are green Like a shot of caffeine But there are doubts Slowly Inching forward Gently closing the gap Don’t want to collide Don’t want a bad mishap Want my pedal to the metal Want the throttle to the wall Itching to go I just want to fly (feels like it’s) 2 steps forward Then it’s 3 steps back Tired of standing still But I watch for the flag Though I’m hot I just chill I can’t move by sheer will Hurry and wait Can’t get where I’m going ‘cause the traffic is stuck Blocking all paths Just terrible luck Trying to roam But I’ll never get home At this rate
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1200 01:45
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(Instrumental)
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Missed Approach 02:43
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All along the signs were there Plain enough to see No longer strangers, closer now Drawing you to me Time to act, time to make a move The window has appeared My chance is here I’ve been cleared I tried but missed approach I wanna be your man (Missed it, now I gotta) Make it right, hit the mark Try it again You always were like part of me Fabric woven tight Wires crossed, signs misread Why can’t I get it right? Rewind, erase the past Another try to go Ready now This time I know I tried but missed approach Read the signals wrong (Missed it, now I gotta) Try again till I get it right It won’t be long Closer to perfection Better every day Back on the horse I need you to stay I tried but missed approach Go back once more Will you let me in this time? Open the door
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Stalled 04:18
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Quick was how I fell for you Nothing could hold us back Rush for our lives to unify Overlook the cracks Friction’s a silent enemy It creeps up sight unseen Increase the space between Once held me high The lift for my wings No warning now you’ve let me down Try to regain what we used to hold dear Emotional turnaround? We’ve become stalled It’s time to act Start our recovery Both in this together Momentum fading fast We need to find some energy If we want to make this last We both know what awaits us If we don’t do this right We’ll help ourselves take flight I’m not giving up I’m not going down Not without a fight There's too much at stake There's too much to lose Memories left to write I'll do what I must To earn your trust Together we can fly I don’t want to stall Don’t let us stall
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Daedalus 02:10
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Daedalus was an innovator He became the world’s first aviator Stuck with his son on a Cretan prison They made a dangerous decision Couldn’t leave by land couldn’t leave by ship He thought of a way to make the trip Using only feathers, wax, and string Somehow made two pairs of wings But the sun would melt the waxy glue And fog would weigh them down with dew The middle air was key to flight He warned Icarus that night He said “we’ll be bug-smashing scud-running humans being birds in the sky” Don’t go too high Don’t get too close to the sun Don’t want to lose my son They trained themselves and got in shape Planned the details for their great escape Practiced flying day and night To find any problem that might bite Studied wind, observed the weather Tweaked the string and wax with features Aerodynamic education For them was all new information Icarus soon became excited To soar he knew he’d be delighted Although he heard his father’s words He couldn’t wait to fly like birds It all started out OK Till Icarus began to play He soared up toward the sun Melted wax Caused useless flaps He tumbled through the sky Down he crashed A mighty splash And that’s how he died Wings won’t make you a bird, Advice is useless when ignored Icarus fell to his grave Forgot the warning Daedalus gave Tempt your luck with risks you know But unseen danger lurks below Daedalus lost his son that day It didn’t have to be that way Go near the sun your wings will burn Hubristic youth will never learn So now you know of Daedalus And the crash of Icarus And how they were bug-smashing scud-running humans being birds in the sky
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7700 02:44
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(Instrumental)
11.
Cloudy Vision 03:13
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What does it mean? If you never live your dreams Planning for the day Never comes, anyway Told yourself you know Since a long time ago What you would become It was you, all along Cloudy vision Siren songs Track the path All day long Cloudy vision Lead you astray Wishing for a sunny day Trusting your eyes Miss the danger in disguise Think you’ll be fine False reality you define Hazy views emerge The details are submerged Foggy ghosts will call Blur the writing on the wall Cloudy vision Perception wrong Peril lurks All day long Cloudy vision Lead you astray Wishing for a sunny day Danger lies ahead Change the path instead Don’t blindly go Where instinct should tell you no Trust but verify Know what’s real and what’s a lie Believe what we believe Conspiracies to self-deceive Cloudy Vision Intuition strong The truth we want All day long Cloudy Vision Lead you astray Wating for a sunny day
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Takeoff 03:13
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I…I…I…I…try to read your face Determine how you feel Defenses up, can’t penetrate What you won’t reveal I try to get through What can I do How do I unlock the door to open up your Heart to my heart Soul to my soul Sum of the parts Less than the whole Take off, that mask Show me what’s behind No need to ask Just let my love shine I…I…I…I…hear words not spoken Body language loud Don’t let us be broken I will make you proud Take off your avatar Put down your shield Take off your armor Reveal what’s concealed Take off, your clothes Let me see that great behind I want you exposed Our lives intertwined
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Briefing Abbreviated 00:40
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(Instrumental)
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Tailwinds 06:19
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Start out, a ball of clay Waiting to be shaped Is it all just nature A fate you can’t escape? The cards were dealt, the scene was set Unique, yet unknown Best of hope, for everyone How quickly time has flown Bedtime books, coaching praise Those who had my back Brother, sister, teacher, boss Keep you on the track It didn’t have to be this way It could have been much worse Wisdom one should build upon Fills the universe Tailwinds and blue skies Nothing to slow you down Make the most of what you can Before death comes around 15 minutes passes quick We all will cede the stage Here’s your cue, it’s up to you Key to coming of age Lucky breaks and mentors Lovers and confidants Opportunity to stand on The shoulders of giants I wish you… Tailwinds and blue skies Nothing to slow you down Make the most of what you can Before death comes around (outro lyrics) Nobody emerged fully formed None became self-made all alone All achievements spring from fertile soil Help from those we know love and from others unknown Don’t confuse good prep for luck Credit will find its due Avail yourself of what you can in life In all that you do For what you pursue Tailwinds got you through
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Jigsaw (Bonus Track) 03:19
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Dump the pieces all around Group what you have found A puzzle to solve It gets you involved The image emerges as the pieces merge It comes into view What I am to you What will you do? An incomplete picture That’s pulled out of the mixture Put me where you think that I fit best I’m your missing keys I’m your jigsaw piece I fill the gap that’s left by all the rest You pick me up, you put me down Make me fit, Turn me around And when it does, see what you found? No need to force No need to coerce Straight on an edge? Avoid the wedge! Draw from the pile And stare for a while Focus your mind While you unwind We make quite a picture You and me As we work our separate spots The parallels to how we live Are plain to see Intertwined and interlocked Territories start to blend Tabs and blanks align Snap into place Filling the space We fit each other Like hand and glove It must be love It must be love!

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The second album from Hothpark House Band. Like the first album, there's a common theme to the songs, if you're paying attention.

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released July 25, 2022

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Eric Berman Seattle, Washington

Been playing music my whole life, but got distracted by software.

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