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Love, Truth and Other Myths

by Mookie Brando

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This Temptation 04:24
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THIS TEMPTATION I been around Been up and down Banging around town with my fist Been laying low So many places to go So many faces on the list I’ve broken in to many a fine place Looking to steal your kiss This temptation is oh too much Too much to resist I've scaled the rooftops I’ve scraped the blacktop I’ve chased your shadow in the mist I’ve slept in bars I’ve stolen cars I got the key I got the jist I’ve been waylaid to my hands and knees Begging for your kiss This temptation is oh too much Too much to resist I been bent Out of shape Some people pull some people twist Some folks ponder The secrets of life I’m just happy to exist I’ve plumbed the depths of my demons Longing for your kiss This temptation is oh too much Too much to resist music and lyrics by Mookie Brando / Frank T. Zsigo
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All Boxed In 04:14
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ALL BOXED IN Oh we’re all boxed in at the end of the rope Some selling fate, some selling hope Oh we’re all boxed in at the end of the line I’ll give you yours, if you take mine Oh we’re all tied up in details I checked my credit line, checked my entrails Oh we’re all tied up in denials Turn down the noise, and turn up the dial Got nothing to heal Got nothing to prove Got nothing to feel Got nothing to lose Oh we’re all wrapped up in the flames The key to hypocrisy is feeling no shame Oh we’re all wrapped up in revolving doors My brand of theft is better than yours Got nothing to verify Got nothing to check Got nothing to clarify Got nothing to wreck You can pile your complaints At the end of the day You can wait your turn You can have your say Oh we’re going down we’re getting there fast Take a longing moment and make it last Oh we’re going down to the end of the lane You may feel different, but to me it feels the same Got nothing to beat Got nothing to cheer Got nothing to heat Got nothing to steer
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Angel Tonight 05:21
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ANGEL TONIGHT Won’t you be my angel tonight Won’t you be my angel tonight Wrap me in your wings and share our splendid life Won’t you be my angel tonight Honey take me out for one more dance Honey take me out for one more dance Just a little two-step into everlasting romance Honey take me out for one more dance I’ll make the coffee while you sing me a song I’ll stick by your side long as you take me along Let’s grab the key and let’s go for a ride I’d walk to the end of the earth to be by your side Let’s let the morning slip away Let’s let the morning slip away Looking in your eyes I lose, lose track of the day Let’s let the morning slip away
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Make That Bet 04:06
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MAKE THAT BET Weigh uncertainties Check the odds Risk for ecstasy Nearly hopeless cause It’s a game of give and take Choose the cost What you put in is what you can make Won or lost I’ll put it on the line With no regret I’ll make that wager my friend Take the odds, stake the house I’ll make that bet Taking stock of potentials Mini mini mini maximize Level head it’s essential When you smell the prize I’ll put it on the line With no regret I’ll make that wager my friend Take the odds, stake the house I’ll make that bet
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Had Enough 03:13
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HAD ENOUGH I’ve had enough of your leather boots I’ve had enough of your hootchie koo I’ve had enough of your cryin’ blues I’ve had enough of you I’ve had enough of your wastin’ my time I’ve had enough of you draggin’ me down Your ego trip and your constant whine I’ve had enough of you You shed your friends like a snake sheds its skin You’re self-absorbed to the point of oblivion You built the cage you’re now trapped in and I’ve had enough I’ve had enough I’ve had enough of you I’ve had enough of your morning tea I’ve had enough of you’re talkin’ bout work Enough about you let’s talk about me I’ve had enough of you I’ve had enough of your lame excuses I’ve had enough of your complaints You think it’s therapy I know it’s abusive I’ve had enough of you You call it silk but I know it’s denim You call it talk but I know it’s venom It must be lonely in the space your head’s in I’ve had enough I’ve had enough I’ve had enough of you I’ve had enough of paying your bail I’ve had enough of finding your mail It’s high time you changed your address I’ve had enough of you I’ve had enough of cleaning your mess I’ve had enough of cooking your dinner I tried to tell you you’re oblivious I’ve had enough of you
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Best I Can 04:32
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BEST I CAN Well I’m gonna love you Like no other man Ohh I’m gonna love you Like no other man It may not be much But I’m doing the best I can Well I’m gonna squeeze you ‘till the leaves turn brown Well I’m gonna squeeze you ‘till the leaves turn brown it may take a while but baby you’ll come around Well I’m gonna chase you ‘till the cows come home I’m gonna hold you baby ‘till we learn to get along I’m gonna love you left I’m gonna love you right I’m gonna spin you baby so hold on tight I’m gonna love you Like no other man Gotta be good enough I’m doing the best I can I’m gonna climb up And shake your tree I’m gonna climb up And shake your tree You may have seen other guys You ain’t seen nothing like me I’m gonna hold you down ‘till you submit I’m gonna tie you up For a little bit I’m gonna love you high I’m gonna love you low I’m gonna twist you baby Until you know I’m gonna love you Like no other man It may not be much But I’m doing the best I can
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Been in Arrears 04:44
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BEEN IN ARREARS Well I found a bit of extra money in my shoe Don’t know where it’s from but I knew what to do I found a bit of cash lying in my wallet That bit of extra cash burned a hole in my pocket Called my old friends said I’d buy ‘em a round But when I went to pay was no cash to be found Well I found a bit of doe lying in my drawer I had no idea what it’s lying there for I found a few deneros when I went to pay rent Money unaccounted for is money well spent Thought I’d find a pretty girl and drink it away But the landlord come and take it away Well I found a few bucks stashed in the yard A rainy day stash for when times are hard I found a little change in my pencil holder I thought a few bucks could tie me over But the credit man come and say in my ear Hand if over son, you’ve been in arrears
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Come to Me 03:44
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COME TO ME come to me your days have been long and dreary come to me i know you're strong yet weary lay down your arms lay down your arms lay down your arms come to me come to me i know you've been thinking about it come to me there ain't no doubt about it you can count on us you can count on us you can count on us come to me come to me draw a map and come home soon come to me you rest your head and i'll heal your wounds let me love you dearly let me love you dear and true let me love you dearly come to me
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Shine a Light 05:43
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SHINE A LIGHT Hey Mamma won’t you step inside Hey Sister won’t you be my guide Hey Brother won’t you make it all right Hey Mamma won’t you shine a light There’s a light On a distant horizon A subtle glow The sun is rising There’s a light I hope it shines on me A little spark A modest flame And all the things With careless aim There’s a light Let is shine on me Hey Mamma won’t you step inside Hey Sister won’t you be my guide Hey Brother won’t you make it all right Hey Mamma won’t you shine a light I’d feel a light If you’d say Come meet me At the break of day Come join me Won’t you shine on me There’s a light A becoming flare Slight warmth In the orange glare Come see me You could shine on me Hey Mamma won’t you step inside Hey Sister won’t you be my guide Hey Brother won’t you make it all right Hey Mamma won’t you shine a light
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Want it Back 04:10
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WANT IT BACK I left you all my Wilco records I left my dishes drying in the rack Gave you all the trust a man can give I gave you everything I want it back I left you all my power tools I left you with an anxiety attack Gave all the love that I had in me I gave you everything I want it back I left you various kitchen utensils Same wayward dreams bundled in a sack Left all my hopes for you in little places I gave you everything I want it back I left a box of faded pictures I left a trail of red and black Left all my skeletons in your closet I gave you everything I want it back
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Shakin' in the Middle of the Night 04:42
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SHAKIN’ IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Baby you been giving me a terrible fright You got me shakin’ in the middle of the night Oh yeah Oh yeah Baby you been putting me in desperation You got me sweating with anticipation Oh yeah Oh yeah Got me shaking in the middle of the night… Isn’t it like me to cower, shiver and fret Now all the sheets now they’re soaking wet Oh yeah Oh yeah Baby now you put me in a situation Now you got me rocking in consternation Oh yeah Oh yeah Got me shaking in the middle of the night… The visions in my head they made a terrible sound Running in the dark I tried to look around Suddenly my walls came tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down
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Love, Truth and Other Myths 06:43
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LOVE, TRUTH AND OTHER MYTHS I ran into an old friend of mine He was singing my favourite tune I saw he’d slept through the morning I saw he’d missed the afternoon He said I been swept out like dust I been beaten with a broom I been reduced to a skeleton I been running on fumes When your bridge has washed away When your ship been cut adrift When your voice is out of key When your song ain’t got no riff When your affection falls on deaf ears When your kiss can’t find no lips You can still believe in love You can still believe in truth And other myths I dreamed of my old lover last night She hovered just out of reach I told her how I been on trial I told her how I been impeached How my will is bent and broken I bit the pit when I wanted the peach But she stopped me mid sentence And thus did she preach

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The second full-length album by Mookie Brando. Recorded in various locations in (mostly) Budapest in the summer of 2011.

"What a joy it has been bringing this collection of tunes to its fruition: from writing them to sharing them with fellow musicians to playing them live to finally getting them on tape (so to speak)! This record could not have been made without all the musicians and collaborators who selflessly lent their talents to these songs. Many thanks to you all. Most of the songs were tried and tested in the musical village I am so fortunate to be a part of. Kudos to The Second Cousins, The Poosta Ramblers, The Random Chocolates, Overdrive, friends, supporters and so many others who have helped season this music. And finally a tip of the hat to all those who have taught me lessons good and bad in love, truth and all kinds of myths."

Mookie Brando, 2011

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released September 30, 2011

All songs by Mookie Brando, © Mookie Brando / Frank Thomas Zsigó
Produced and mixed by Mookie Brando
Mastered by Eszter Polyák
Cover design by Mookie Brando and Péter Herold
Cover photo by Mookie Brando

Richard Adkin: outro guitar solo (7)
Mookie Brando: lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, bass (8), fuzz bass (11), tambourine (8), synthesizer (2), piano (1, 5, 7), banjo (3, 4), organ (2, 5, 12)
Mátyás Csajági: solo guitar (1)
Péter Herold: saxophone (8, 11)
Beaux Jaxon: solo guitar (6, 9), right channel lead guitar (12), resonator guitar (12)
Lóránt Kégl: accordion (2, 7)
Michael Kentish: bass (all tracks except 8), vocals (1, 3, 11, 12)
Jerome Li Thiao Te: violin solo (9), vocals (11)
Bence Nagy: drums (all tracks)
Marco Randria: solo guitar and harmonics (4)
Zach Rozenbaum: piano (9, 12)
Fiona Stewart: violins (7, 9, 10), vocals (12)
Áron Tanos: solo guitar (10)
Andor Vörös: pedal steel guitar (3)
Greg Zeigler: vocals (4, 11), percussion (12)

The Joeville Singers (Katica Avvakumovits, Gábor Bihari, Enikő Bóna, András Fábián, Maggie Lutring, Csaba Mester, Barbara Sommer, Greg Zeigler): vocals (9)

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Mookie Brando is a singer-songwriter, musician and producer hailing from Toronto and now based in Budapest. His writing and performance is a blend of rock, alt.country and americana styles in the vein of Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams and The Rolling Stones. He and his backing band The Second Cousins have been playing to packed clubs in Budapest since 2003. ... more

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