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I Killled Rock' N' Roll

by Jack The Acquaintance

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    My first full length album. It includes the singles "I Killed Rock' N' Roll (It's Not Rock' N' Roll's Fault)," "Optimistic," and "One More Hour."
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1.
Seattle 03:24
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Seattle Here’s to life out on the west coast To a sun setting with a view Here’s to hope in hope, here’s to faith in faith To a dream and love come true We’ll keep in touch as we do Our hellos and miss you toos I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll catch a flight out of O’hare I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll make sometime to make it out there I hope it’s home in your apartment I hope that work is working for you It’s another start for your head and your heart It’s as promised as you are true As I walk along our great lake I’ll think of you by Elliot Bay I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll catch a flight out of O’hare I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll make sometime to make it out there I’ve been thankful, I’ve been grateful, for the friend I’ve had in you So you go on and you go on to keep what’s fulfilling you I’ll be back here in Aurora Living what was once tomorrow Never got that far playing my guitar But I don’t mind the burbs and Chicago We’ll keep in touch as we do You know I’ll be missing you I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll catch a flight out of O’hare I’ll see you again in Seattle I’ll make sometime to make it out there I’ll see you again in Seattle
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Salesman 03:13
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Salesman Verse He's walking up your block (Salesman!) He's got a suit that kills (Salesman!) He's got a vicious knock (Salesman!) And a quota to fill (Salesman!) He comes up to my door (Salesman!) And he has poor vision (Salesman!) Cuz he can't read the sign (Salesman!) No solicitation (Salesman!) Chorus He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n, Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman Verse He's just a waste of time (Salesman!) With all his junk to sell (Salesman!) He says this could be mine (Salesman!) And starts his show and tell (Salesman!) He's becoming a pain (Salesman!) I can't get him to leave (Salesman!) He's selling out my mind (Salesman!) Limited warranty (Salesman!) Chorus He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n, Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman I've got a headache Cuz he won't leave me alone I'm about to explode Cuz he won't leave me alone! Chorus He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman He comes Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n, Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Knock'n Salesman
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I Killed Rock' N' Roll (It's Not Rock' N' Roll's Fault) 03:48
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I Killed Rock’ N’ Roll (It’s Not Rock’ N’ Roll’s Fault) A Verse I killed rock’ n’ roll for my ex My ex killed a bit of me I killed rock’ n’ roll for my ex My ex killed a bit of me B Verse Yeah it’s alright she was into me Yeah it’s alright I was into her Yeah it’s alright we were in love Chorus No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault A Verse I killed rock’ n’ roll for my friends My friends killed a bit of me I killed rock’ n’ roll for my friends My friends killed a bit of me B Verse Yeah it’s alright they like to chill with me Yeah it’s alright I like to chill with them Yeah it’s alright we’ve had some good times Chorus No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault A Verse I killed rock’ n’ roll for myself Rock’ n’ roll killed a bit of me I killed rock’ n’ roll for myself Rock’ n’ roll killed a bit of me B Verse Yeah it’s alright it gave me it’s riffs Yeah it’s alright I used to crank it up Yeah it’s alright we used to jam Chorus No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault No na na na no it’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault It’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault It’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault It’s not rock’ n’ roll’s fault
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Robben's Song 02:57
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Robben’s Song How can I forget those green lunch boxes We brought them back and said let’s be friends We made comic books the star heroes We found our dreams together You were in the prime of my life At the center of it all I never said goodbye, I’ll never say goodbye You were there for it all You helped me with songs, I helped you with films We were in the zone, we were vibe No one knows me like you, no one’s coming close No one in the world You were in the prime of my life At the center of it all I never said goodbye, I’ll never say goodbye You were there for it all Go along with me I’ll go along with you Go along with me I’ll go along with you You were in the prime of my life At the center of it all I never said goodbye, I’ll never say goodbye You were there for it all You were in the prime of my life At the center of it all I never said goodbye, I’ll never say goodbye You were there for it all You and me man
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Optimistic 03:46
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Optimistic Verse I want to make you smile Like your vices aren't vices Like your highs are just highs Like there's no void I don't want to paint you Like the Mona Lisa I want in the orchestra In your Ode To Joy Chorus I'm not naive, I believe I'm optimistic, dedicated But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know it's out of my hands We can talk into the night I can take a weekend, book a flight But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know Verse I want to be fun Like how you like to have fun But not be trying too hard Somehow make it my own You've got this way that I love With all these things that I don't know I want to know can you show me? I want to be where you go Chorus I'm not naive, I believe I'm optimistic, dedicated But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know it's out of my hands We can talk into the night I can take a weekend, book a flight But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know Bridge I want to hold you when you need held You're so beautiful, so far away I want to hear all that you can tell You know I think about you everyday Quiet Verse You know that I'll love you through everything You know that I love you just the way you are I want you to love yourself through everything I want you to love yourself just the way you are The way you are Chorus I'm not naive, I believe I'm optimistic, dedicated But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know it's out of my hands I can give you all I've got Catch you falling, lift you up But I know it's out of my hands Yeah I know it's out of my hands It's out of my hands It's out of my hands It's out of my hands I want to make you smile
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Laura's Song 02:52
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Laura’s Song She’s a painter’s dream that colors your heart’s greys with a smile that passes the days away She’s a thornless rose that’s starting to blossom with the petals that are the purest of white And life is so much kinder, life is so much sweeter, life is so much nicer when she’s around She is the moonlight that shines on the water A quiet peace like lovers together She’s an angel’s kindness shining like the sun Inspiration for the lonesome ones And Life is so much kinder, life is so much sweeter, life is so much nicer when she’s around
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She Was To Me 07:23
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She Was To Me Verse A The first time, I had it right the first time I found the one the first time, the first one to be the one I had it right, but for all I had right I had it wrong, I had it all wrong Verse B To be so selfish, so selfless, overcome, so helpless It was all I could be, it was all she could be So beautiful, resilient, under pressure, and so alone She was all she could be, I was all I could be Chorus A It was all that we could do, we were all that we knew From the strike after the play she wrote where I made my plea She was to me, to me My first love Verse A Inclined academically, she was always someone to be I would bide my time for her, she would steal some time for me Under her shirt in the stairwell, innocence in hormonal lust We were young, it felt so real, finding love and trust she’d sneak me Verse B In and out of her house, I don’t think her parents ever found out I hated that we had to hide, I hated that she had to hide We kept it secret with our friends, making plans and meeting up We’d stay up late talking on the phone making love by satellite Chorus A We’d fall asleep together, every night together I’d thought of forever, I thought I could with her She was to me, to me Bridge True She’s fading out, nearly a decade’s passed Is love to be forgot? Now There’s nothing left, We’re further from the end Strangers aging apart Chorus B If I could see you now like I saw you then If for one more day you’d be in my arms If I could remember like it was yesterday If I could close my eyes and see your face If I Breakdown My love when you left I felt so wrong, so wrong My love when you left I felt so wrong, so wrong Post Breakdown The balancing of suicide, the distance in your distress Your wide wet eyes, your trembling lips, we both know I’m on your arm Your blood let veins of urgency, the demons in my fantasies Anxious, dependent, enabled sick, consumed tending love and harm Verse B My life went black after you, the world ended as I knew It’s taken years to come back, no one’s been closer than you I think of all the damage done, I wonder where your heart has gone I hope that you’ve found your peace, I wonder if you think of me End Chorus A It was all that we could do, we were all that we knew I really did love you, lost in myself I lost you It seems like a dream, It’s hard to believe I keep you on my shoulder as I grow older You changed my life and I changed yours I’m so thankful, I’m so sorry One last time, I love you Goodbye
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One More Hour 04:36
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One More Hour Up in the night in a monitor illuminated room Sitting, standing, pacing with ill patience and coffee Self-assigned deadlines on my mind, costs estimated, budgets outlined Connections made, rough drafts sent, works still needing focus, attention One more hour for one more thought just one more For my life’s work, for all I’ve done for my dream One more hour for it all to come together For creation, For connection, For meaning My life’s work These hours turned to days, to weeks, to months, to years… to a decade My building is quiet but my head is a city in it’s nine to five with the buzz of traffic In the construction of skyscrapers with story by story to be told And I’m in it’s midnight with it’s lucid people where we dream awake down surreal streets In the amber glow, ambient echoes, the lovers and wanderers, the secondhand smoke I’m in the pages of my journal in my monitor illuminated room Time against time, work around work, piece by piece, again and again Schedules to keep, places to be, people to meet, making a name One more hour for one more thought just one more For my life’s work, for all I’ve done for my dream One more hour for it all to come together For creation, For connection, For meaning My life’s work
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Vacancy 02:25
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Vacancy I don’t want to play guitar today I don’t want to play guitar today and I don’t know how to spend my time And I think of a girl I used to know and how it felt to be with her I think of my friends out in the world and I think that I’m tired of being here I don’t want to play guitar today and I don’t know how to spend my time And I think of a girl that I’ve just met and how it feels to be with her I think of the places that I haven’t been and I think that I’m tired of being here I don’t want to play guitar today

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A sort of coming of age album, "I Killed Rock' N' Roll" is a pop punk 2000's Rock' N' Roll reflection of my relationships and growth from high school into my 20's. This first full album begins with youthful energetic songs like "Seattle" and "I Killed Rock' N' Roll," goes to sincere and heartfelt songs like "Optimistic" and "She Was To Me," and closes with wear and exhaustion in the songs "One More Hour" and "Vacancy." It cherishes important first relationships like my first best friend and my first love. It celebrates key moments while moving on and letting go.

Also... there's a song about a salesman for some reason...

The album features riffs, dynamics, and melodies similar to artists like Green Day, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, The White Stripes, and Death Cab For Cutie. Complete after three years of being professionally recorded at Dr Caw Recording in Northbrook Il, the album features strings (real and synth), beautiful harmonies, and fun group vocals, in addition to the expertly captured guitars, bass, keys, and lead vocals.

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released July 24, 2021

Thank you to Craig Williams at Dr Caw Recording in Northbrook. I appreciate all the work you put into this with me over our three years of recording.

Thank you Dave Kelly for doing an amazing job on drums.

Thank you to Clare Collins and Seamus Delaney for the wonderful vocals harmonies.

Thank you to everyone else who added there time and talent to this album. Thank you Joe Brunker, Mike Charbonneau, Jake Pallisard, Luke Pallisard, Julie Teresa, Dina Bach, Lindsey Ward, and Katy Gillan.

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