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Killing The Pistanthrophobe (LP)

by Lance LaBreche

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1.
The sign on the street said I should visit Ms. Rosie She could tell me what I need to know Arrow pointed up to a second floor window The one with the lights turned down low Neon flickered off of red velvet curtains And a crystal ball there all aglow For just five dollars I could have me a fortune And a place to duck out of the snow So I walked up the stairs, proceeded to knock on the door And I called out, "Hey...is there anyone home?" Right then a pretty young gypsy with a henna tattoo on her hand She said, "I'd tell you, but you already know who I am..." Yeah, right then that pretty young gypsy with a henna tattoo on her hand She said, "You got some questions, I understand. I might have the answers; I'll help if I can." She led me to a hand-carved table, the likes of which I'd never seen Struck a match and lit herself a number of candles Placed them all around the floor by my feet She went to the window and she closed tight those curtains Sat down and looked me dead in the eye And after what seemed like an eternity, asked me The question caught me quite by surprise She said, "How does it feel to be out there all on your own? I know you might think so, but you're not alone..." Right then that pretty young gypsy Came and kissed me smack dab on my lips She said, "You want some advice, I can give you a tip..." Right then that pretty young gypsy Came and kissed me smack dab on my lips She said, "Life is for living, you can put down your script. You're already home...no point in wasting a trip." "Like a fool you've been running 'round this world Searching everywhere for your salvation But it will come to you - it will find you when it's time There's no need to hide Foolish pride aside and dare to dream beyond your imagination Then you can fly away Fly away" (Then she took me) Just when that pretty young gypsy Came and kissed me smack dab on my lips She said, "Life is for living, you can put down your script. You're already home...no point in wasting a trip. 'Cuz man, you've been tripping."
2.
Grace 03:28
She didn't think that it looked too hard While she was learning to fly They say it's usually human error When you fall right out of the sky And she remembered how quiet it was Up there above all the noise She wasn't ready to let it all go But she just didn't have any choice Oh Grace I think I really need you now Oh Grace I pray that you might show me how Send me sign that Everything is exactly as it should be He wasn't sure how much time he had But he was ready to burn The lessons never came easy to him So he just didn't bother to learn And he remembers how nice it all was Before it all turned to rust He wasn't ready to give it all up But there was no one left he could trust Oh Grace I think I really need you now Oh Grace I pray that you might show me how Send me sign that Everything is exactly as it should be Oh Grace I think I really need you now Oh Grace I pray that you might show me how Send me sign that Everything is exactly as it should be
3.
She got a crooked little halo And a couple of broken wings But I love the way she dances Man, I love the way she swings When I ask her where'd she come from She just whispers "Don't you see?" Those big brown eyes I recognize them staring back at me When I I go Away She's right there with me Right by my side When I I go astray She's no stranger She's my guardian angel And she just smiles Sometimes she reveals herself Through the numbers on the clock Sometimes she's the key Sometimes she's the lock When I ask her if she's with me She says "Darlin' can't you see?" Those big brown eyes I recognize who's staring back at me I I'm not afraid She ain't ever gonna let me fall The promise that she made "Every prayer you say - I hear them all." When I I go Away She's right there with me Right by my side When I I go astray She's no stranger She's my guardian angel But she can't fly I'm not sure why
4.
Let It Go 04:26
That alcohol you're drinking Won't stop the overthinking You feel your spirit sinking It's time to let it go The weight that's on your shoulders Perhaps it's time you told her You're looking so much older It's time to let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go It's late you should be sleeping Instead you lie there weeping That secret that you're keeping It's time to let it go You set the truth on fire You're not a real good liar And you'll never get much higher Until you let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go It never leaves it's always there It's all around you everywhere Yours alone and that's not fair It's time to let it go Take a leap of faith into The thing you know you have to do Then happiness may comfort you Once you let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go Breathe in Breathe out Let it go
5.
Don't make me wait I can't take it anymore It's not too late Could you help me off the floor And why don't you smile You don't do that anymore It's been a while That you've been staring at that door I swear that I just saw you here In this room Or somewhere near I'd give anything to have you Be with me tonight Where'd you go? I don't know I don't know There's a place Where you go inside your mind Another space You're somewhere lost in time Does it hurt? Am I keeping you awake Why the tears? Is it more than you can take I swear that I just saw you here You were in my head Or somewhere near I'd give anything to have you Be with me tonight But where did you go? I just don't know I don't know Tell me Is there any way That you can hear me When I say... I love you and I don't want to be alone again tonight I need all of you to be with all of me tonight I swear that I just saw you here You were in my heart Or somewhere near I will give anything To be with you tonight Where'd you go? I don't know Where did you go? Where'd you go? Oh I don't know
6.
Monterey 03:42
I look down at my reflection On the surface of the water And I don't know what to make of it Time just comes and goes But it's underneath the mirror Where my darkest secrets linger And I don't know what to make of it That place nobody knows The things we do, the things we say The lies we tell, the price we pay The battles waged, the games we play The chances we let slip away Make up who I am today And the road leads back To Monterey The things we do, the things we say The lies we tell, the price we pay The battles waged, the games we play The chances we let slip away All part of who I am today And the road leads back to Monterey A summer day In Monterey Go on dive a little deeper And see what you might find there You can make what you want to make of it Everything will be alright On the bottom they lie scattered All those tales you thought were true And you don't know what to make of it After all, they're part of you The things we do, the things we say The lies we tell, the price we pay The battles waged, the games we play The chances we let slip away Make up who I am today And the road leads back To Monterey The things we do, the things we say The lies we tell, the price we pay The battles waged, the games we play The chances we let slip away All part of who I am today And the road leads back Please take me back To Monterey
7.
Looks like we've come to the end of the evening I can't barely walk and double I'm seeing But you've got me standing here believing I actually have a chance For one last dance Let's go over there to the corner I think I should give you fair warning I'd like to see you in the morning So please don't say you have to go And leave me here alone I wanna dance One last dance With you I just wanna dance One last dance With you Yeah I'm starting to feel a little dizzy He's not saying it's time to leave, is he? Say, why don't I buy you another whiskey? No? You think that'd be a little too risky? Mm... I wanna dance One last dance With you I just wanna dance One last dance With you Hold me close don't ever let me go Darling can't you see I need you so Tonight Tonight
8.
Rebel Boy 03:35
His mama adored him His daddy just ignored him But that weren't gonna stop no rebel boy And he knows he needs to see it through Got his bible to tell him what to do But the devil's got him missing now Most the time He needs to find himself A little peace of mind Man, he wishes it was great again Just like it was way back when But there's always something there To keep you hanging on the line So he smokes his stuff And he drinks his wine And gets high Just in the nick of time To go look for something He just cannot seem to find He's been a'lookin for A little peace of mind I think I know what he went through When I was young, Lord I felt it too But I just sing the blues now Most the time His mama adored him His daddy just ignored him But that weren't gonna stop no rebel boy

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It's story time again.

"Killing The Pistanthrophobe" is a reckoning; a deep dive into the self, examining love, loss, disappointment, and redemption. With age comes wisdom, and a more natural attempt to examine one's own role in relationships, be they casual, romantic, familial, or even with one's self.

Upon reflection, "Killing The Pistanthrophobe" is, musically speaking, a way to put things to bed. Recall, evaluate, take responsibility, and finally...forgive. A way to say goodbye to heavy, negative energy, and to lay the groundwork for a future built on a more solid foundation.

Pistanthrophobia is the fear of trusting others and is often the result of experiencing a serious disappointment or painful ending to a prior relationship. The word itself has no formal definition in any dictionary as yet. Conceptually, however, it is completely relatable - particularly to the pistanthrophobe.

Healing occurs in various ways, and if one is paying attention to the natural universe, then it is important to understand that "death" is not an end unto itself, but a necessary catalyst for new life. If the possibility exists for relational trust to be re-established, then the pistanthrophobe must be killed.

That act is accomplished here through music and verse.

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released December 15, 2023

Lance La Breche - composer, writer, producer, engineer, lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano, drum loop programming.

Recorded in the living room.

Mike Gibson - Lead guitar on "Fortune Teller", "Grace", and "Monterey"

Jan Schenk - Mixing & Mastering Engineer, Schenk Studios, Amsterdam, NL

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