"PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I'm goin' down to the city And plug my guitar in I ain't looking' for your pity Just listen in It's been a long time comin' But now I'm ready to fly Got my amplifier hummin' And the volume high Put the pedal to the metal Get your act in gear Put the pedal to the metal Posessed by the rock 'n roll Gettin' under my skin Obsessed with the overload Driven from within Rockin' to the backbeat Distortion unclear Rollin' in the front seat Music to my ear "STARIN' AT 'CHA" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas Headin' down to the record store Same time as the day before Used to hit it only once a week 'Til my knees started gettin' weak Standin' up against the vinyl rack Always looking through a diff'rent stack Most amazing thing I've ever seen Dressed to kill in the music scene I'm starin' at 'cha Cuz you look so fine I'm starin' at 'cha I wanna make you mine I'm starin' at 'cha You'll probly never know I'm starin' at 'cha How much I want you so I'm starin' at 'cha Faded jeans heavy metal shirt Fit so good that it makes me hurt Hair combed just the way I love Heaven sent from the sky above Walkin' 'round I pretend to shop Watchin' you, never wanna stop Baby please don't ever walk away Just turn around and look my way (Repeat Chorus) Gimme gimme all you got to give You're my one and only reason to live Promise me that you will always be Standin' there just for me to see (Repeat Chorus) "A LITTLE BIT OF ROCK (GOES A LONG WAY)" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas A little bit of rock goes a long way If you listen well It can take you to the pearly gates Or the depths of hell Lay back with your speakers on And enjoy the ride Anywhere you ever want to roll Let it be your guide Time travel back to '55 At 45 RPM Clock rockin' bandstand hoppin' 'Round and 'round again Slow down to 33 in '66 And head for the beach Cross the sea and the beat will be Well within' your reach The destination will be yours to choose Think it over well If there's a u-turn in the road ahead Only time will tell Put yourself into the driver's seat See what comes along A little bit of rock goes a long way In every single song "SUCKER PUNCH" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I'm gonna seek you out when you least expect Track you down on the internet Follow you in a stolen car Makin' sure that you won't get far Sucker Punch (3x) I'm gonna shadow low, take you by surprise Stare you down with my evil eyes You won't have time to put up a fight Peeping Tom in your room at night Sucker Punch (3x) I'm gonna wait for you in the parking lot Sweet revenge, show you what I got Hunt 'cha down before you get a clue Getcha back, make you pay your dues Sucker Punch (3x) I'm gonna be the one, to put you in your place Paranoid, put you on the chase Stakin' out, from across the street Watch your back, gonna bring the heat Sucker Punch (3x) I'm gonna get to you, don't even try to hide Sneakin' up on your blind side Cut you off before the finish liine Flyin' fast, heed the warning sign "NERVOUS HABIT" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I g-g-got a nervous habit I wanna b-b-b-b-break it But I'm too n-n-n-n-nervous Don't think I can t-t-t-t-take it I need to find a d-d-doctor So he can g-g-give me red pills Something to t-t-take the edge off Without giving me the ch-ch-chills Refuse to go b-b-bananas Breaking my n-n-n-n-nervous habit Symptoms get m-m-much stronger And multiply like r-r-rabbits I should be c-c-committed My n-n-nerves are shot to hell But I'm close to a b-b-breakthrough As far as I can t-t-tell "ROCK & ROLL ANGEL" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas Every mornin' at the break of day I rise And the worries start to infiltrate my mind Deep breathing never seems to calm me down And hot coffee just spins me 'round and 'round But then I turn on my radio And feel the stress and tension go And suddenly I'm ready to face the day I must have a... Rock 'n roll, rock 'n roll angel Watchin' over, watchin' over me Rock 'n roll, rock 'n roll angel Sent from heaven to help set me free Every evening when I watch the news I sigh All the injustice makes me wonder why I switch it off and I hang my head down low How we got so far gone I'll never know But then I plug my 'lectric guitar in And feel the sound lift up my chin And suddenly I'm ready to face the night (Repeat Chorus) 3x "NOT FOR NOTHING" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I believe in what I like No matter if it's wrong or right I don't care which way I go Or if I'm movin' fast or slow I don't have a reason why I don't need to even try I only want what's right for me Whatever that's supposed to be Not for nothing but it's plain to see I've got no use for authority I may not ever want to win the race At least I'm moving at an even pace I've been known to lay around While everybody's runnin' 'round I don't want to start the line Or feel the need to be on time I prefer to be alone And never work my fingers to the bone Ignorance just fits me well That's OK as far as I can tell Not for nothing but I'm gonna be Exactly who the hell I wanna be I may not ever want to win the race At least I'm moving at an even pace Not for nothing but I found the key To satisfy my own integrity I may not ever want to win the race At least I'm moving at an even pace Not for nothing but I'll disagree With anyone who tells me how to be I may not ever want to win the race At least I'm moving at an even pace "KNOCKIN' ME OUT" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas ROUND 1... I saw you standin' by the jukebox Knockin' down your bourbon on the rocks My achin' heart just can't resist But 'choo pretend I don't even exist You're always knockin' me out Flat on the floor But then I get up again So you can gimme some more ROUND 2... You see me walkin' in a straight line Through the crowd I'm gonna make you mine You flick your hair and do a 180 Hard ta get and drivin' me crazy (Repeat Chorus) To try and settle the score ROUND 3... I see you flirtin' with another But 'cha know that I'm a better lover Playing jealous games of resistance Onyl fuels my fire of persistance (Repeat Chorus) Because I'm dyin' for more ROUND 4... So close you're givin' me a fever Helpless victim of a mean mistreater At arms length I grab for your shoulder But all I'm feelin' is the room growin' colder (Repeat Chorus) Like I've always done before ROUND 5... You spin around and look my way Finally givin' me the time of day I bite my lip in anticipation You kiss my wound and heal the situation (Repeat Chorus) To get what I can't ignore (Repeat Chorus) So you can gimme some more "BELLY UP" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I'm gettin' feedback Almost every day Revising basic tracks Each and every day Volume's knocked down In the dead of night Speakers kicked around 'Til the morning light I'm goin' belly up I'm goin' belly up My amp is shorting out From a burning cord Guitar shouts about Finding the right chord My strings are getting weak And wearing thin Lyrics tongue and cheek Never fitting in I'm goin' belly up I'm goin' belly up Ticking metranone Slowly dying down Unharmonic tones Looping 'round and 'round I'm goin' belly up I'm goin' belly up "NEVER BEEN A BOYSCOUT" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I've never been a boyscout Never got my chores done Never made the honor roll Never listened a sermon I've never been a boyscout Never had the cash flow Never passed chemistry Never earned a halo I've never been a boyscout Never cut my hair short Never won the grand prize Never was a good sport I've never been a boyscout Never showed up on time Never studied for a test Never made a single dime I've never been a boyscout Never learned addition Never helped nobody else Never had ambition I've never been a boyscout Never finished high school Never ate my vegetables Never followed any rule "MORE AND MORE" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas I need more vinyl, I need more sound I need to spin that record 'round and 'round I need distortion, I need more buzz I need it every day now just because I need more guitar, I need more beat I need more rhythm when I hit the street I need more volume, I need it clear I need it blasting right into my ears More and more Than the day before More and more I need more metal, I need more rock I need it rolling all around the clock I need more treble, I need more bass I need it thumping right into my face I need more lyrics, I need them good I need to not be so misunderstood I need more concerts, I need the crowd I need that music to be nice and loud More and more Than the night before More and more More and more Than the day before More and more More and more Than the night before More and more "READY TO ROCK, READY TO ROLL" © 2008, Johnathan DeHaas Growin' up they called me the black sheep Always labeled me a super freak They put me down but I didn't care The music in my blood was rare Little boy marching to my own beat Never giving in to their defeat A loner and a rebel with a cause Didn't seek acceptance or applause Fisticuffs, suspensions and bloody lips Defending my belief in guitar riffs Innocence hell bent with a vengeance Misunderstood for being so intense I was ready to rock I was ready to roll Always ready to break outta control Ready to rock, ready to roll So many years have slowly passed me by Jealous enemies fell to the way side Unfullfilled, pretending to live While I still give all I got to give In my mind I knew right from the start I had to always follow my heart So every minute of every day and night My guitar still takes me to new heights I think of days that came before To fuel the fire even more and more Always kept my eyes right on the prize And never let myself be compromised I'm still ready to rock I'm still ready to roll Always ready to break outta control Ready to rock, ready to roll I'll be ready to rock I'll be ready to roll Always ready to break outta control Ready to rock, ready to roll
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