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Playing Out The Scene
05:02
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PLAYING OUT THE SCENE
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
There’s nothing but encounters with them
To distract my concentration
Which at the moment is but fleeting
To my dismay and aggravation
After the scene gets played out
No one knows what it’s all about
We’re left without a cent to spare
Sometimes I think you just don’t care
Burrowing down to find a simply grasped concept
Says it’s wrong or it is right
Middle maybes are not taken
Choose one and then prepare to fight
After the scene gets played out
No one knows what it’s all about
We’re left without a cent to spare
Sometimes I think you just don’t care
Post yourself upon the fence
You little lying hypocrite
Go ahead and jump to the side that suits you
Ill gained cash is your supplement
After the scene gets played out
No one knows what it’s all about
We’re left without a cent to spare
Sometimes I think you just don’t care
As the charade passes by
Fans screaming are way too shy
We’re left without a cent to spare
Sometimes I think you just don’t care
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2. |
Texas Romance
03:34
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TEXAS ROMANCE
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
Last night that fight, nearly robbed me of my might
And everything I owned
Pretty pictures on the wall just reminds me of it all
And tells me that I can…
Fix this romance
Just give me a chance
To fix this romance
This Texas Romance
Ten years and I will always deny
The better part of me
Then the truth bled through and it upended you
And tore another hole in…
This broken romance
Just give me a chance
To fix this romance
This Texas Romance
I don’t want to think about
Every single nagging doubt
And all the love that was thrown around
Then you hit the ground
I would rather die than live through this lie
So I have to go
I will soon be free, but you’ll have to think of me
All because I could not…
Fix this romance
There was no chance
To fix this romance
This Texas Romance
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3. |
Hellnight
03:55
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HELLNIGHT
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
Went down to Yuma, to see my comrade play
His on-air promise was to slay
Ten shots later, he turned on the waiting crowd
Then he emptied himself with his head bowed
Then an old drug buddy showed up and dragged us to her pad
Seemed to take every ounce I had
Then her friend showed and ditched us taking the tar
Stranded and fun-less, so far
I never thought it would be the drop
That made the creek overflow
I just figured it would flow downstream
Where all the friendships go
In a terrible little desert pitstop with a lush
I longed to hear my babe’s words, “Honey, hush”
The drunk awoke all mumbling and ram-shacked the tiny place
Books of witchcraft mixed with lace
I never thought it would be the drop
That made the creek overflow
I just figured it would flow downstream
Where all the friendships go
All the bitter lock-ups of a verity realized
The rightful owner compromised
Declining every opportunity to atone
The divide was deep and I headed home
I never thought it would be the drop
That made the creek overflow
I just figured it would flow downstream
Where all the friendships go
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OVERWHELMED BY THE MAINSTREET
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
I see you fall after dawn’s end
Here’s where it all began
I see you now, off to Tustin
And I won’t see you again
A favor granted shows autumn’s soldiers
Leave them lying there
Above the outburst came whirling furies
No active nerves could feel the sting
Lord she couldn’t get away
From a debt she can’t repay
She couldn’t wait to run away
From you
Back before the atom sound
A love you used to kick around
All she does now is sit around
Subdued
You’ve done it all after mornin’
Here’s where the end begins
I see you now, off to Show Low
And I won’t see you again
Lord she couldn’t get away
From a debt she can’t repay
She couldn’t wait to run away
From you
Back before the atom sound
A love you used to kick around
All she does now is sit around
Subdued
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5. |
Apache Hotel
04:34
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APACHE HOTEL
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
If you died with me tonight,
Would it purge us from this fight?
Would it teach us wrong from right?
Or merely pass it on?
When all the cop cars come on by,
Would we have to testify?
Would I have to shake and cry?
Or will you know I'm done?
You were tight-lipped the whole time
I showed you every card I held
Every dream from there
At the Apache Hotel
Seven months have just flown by
You've got way more to deny
You know they'll swallow every lie
That's why I know I'm dead
My shrine to you is still around
Undying love, you always found
Somehow the ship has run aground
With every word I’ve said
You were tight-lipped the whole time
Showed you every card I held
Every dream from there
At the Apache Hotel
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6. |
All Away
03:59
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ALL AWAY
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
The faint smell of smoke barely touches my nose
As the ice machine rumbles while I sleep in my close
Rereading love notes in bed, on Monte V. letterhead
Losing what I had was not on my mind
As the solid job offered me a phat-ready grind
How can you see through, all the rotten things I do
That cold wet soul has pierced my.. my private window
All that I had was tossed about the room and it was true
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
My lovin’ family stood by when it was said and done
And all it gave me was lack of comprehension
100 words I wrote to you, things you already knew
That cold wet soul has pierced my.. my private window
All that I had was tossed about the room and it was true
Cause tonight, I threw it all away
Cause tonight, I threw it all away
Felt as though I needed to take one more chance
Cause everything I wanted was not in my grasp
How can I see through, all the lousy things you do
That cold wet soul has pierced my.. my private window
All that I had was tossed about the room and it was true
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
'Cause tonight, I threw it all away
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7. |
Half The Story
05:13
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HALF THE STORY
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
I was prayin’ that everything I knew was wrong
And she was sayin,”I always thought we’d get along”
It comes right down to breaking all the
Clouded darkness that’s falling down
On the pillars, it was written ten fight high
Party killers, rarely taught to touch the sky
The onset of epiphany
It follows sadness every coming day
Won’t run away from shadows
Won’t blow away in a wind
Won’t take the hurt to heart
With every dagger thrown my way
Half the story, and all the hurt
Flies in the face of those who got burnt
It comes right down to breaking all the
Clouded darkness that’s falling down
Won’t run away from shadows
Won’t blow away in a wind
Won’t take the hurt to heart
With every dagger thrown my way
You’ve heard half the story, In all your glory
You’re all alone
You’ve heard half the story, In all your glory
Your cover’s blown
Black metal jacket’s torn cleanly in two
The fire inside me, tells me (just) what to do
The onset of epiphany
It follows sadness every coming day
Won’t run away from shadows
Won’t blow away in a wind
Won’t take the hurt to heart
With every dagger thrown my way
You’ve heard half the story, In all your glory
Your colors shown
You’ve heard half the story, In all your glory
You’re overblown
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8. |
All Wrecked Up
04:18
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ALL WRECKED UP (Daisy Thunderpants)
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
Looked all wrecked up
Wound way too tight
One small spark would probably light you up just right
Looked all wrecked up
Bound to explode
Drink up and rid yourself of your heavy load
Your piracy has your guilt built up too high
And the smiles on their faces drive you mad
If you'd only take a deep look and amend
Buried by the greatest thrill you’ve ever had
Who could resist the desire
With me on Vicadin, and you on fire
You took my arm and led me
To the casino floor then bled me
Every dollar was well spent
To keep you as my accoutrements
I took the copper bag right by you
And left the jury there to fry you
Your piracy has your guilt built up too high
And the smiles on their faces drive you mad
If you'd only take a deep look and amend
Buried by the greatest thrill you’ve ever had
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9. |
Harder Than You
03:43
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HARDER THAN YOU
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
I heard the white noise
Pushed me two steps back
Each bell rang in step
As the stairs walk me home
I heard the black noise
Had me reeling for days
Every prize a misfire
Watch me pray
I knew this would become of you
The distance flies before my view
Lookin’ back
Thought I knew the right way, but I didn’t
I fell harder than you (3x)
I saw the left side
Almost kept me intact
The pieces fell al around
As the stairs walk me home
I saw the right side
Driven tightly down
The backstrip caught my eye
End my decay
I knew this would become of you
The distance flies before my view
Thinkin’ back
Thought I knew the right way, but I didn’t
I fell harder than you (3x)
I knew this would become of you
The distance flies before my view
Lookin’ back
Thought I knew the right way, but I didn’t
I fell harder than you (4x)
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10. |
You Know It's Real
04:57
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YOU KNOW IT'S REAL
Words and music by Johnny Aimcrier
© 2023 Mineodale Music
The thrill of the rush of it all
Builds you 50 miles high before the fall
The past 10 months have sunken in
Fighting back the urge to die to stop the sin
What would you possibly say right now, just to let her know
What could you possibly do right now, but let her go
Yeah, I watched you do this to yourself
Looking fairly prideful as you wrecked your health
What would you possibly say right now, just to let her know
What could you possibly do right now, but let her go
You reeled against their side for years
You beat back your deepest fears
Yeah, you cried out your wasted tears
Cause you know it’s real
This is the same pain that I went through
And I owned everything that I saw you do
What would you possibly think right now, that would set you straight
What could you possibly break right now, that would seal your fate
You reeled against their side for years
You beat back your deepest fears
Yeah, you cried out your wasted tears
Cause you know it’s real
The nightmare now is almost done
Your empty hands just showed you what you’ve won
What would you possibly think right now, that would set you straight
What could you possibly break right now, that would seal your fate
You reeled against their side for years
You beat back your deepest fears
You reeled against their side for years
You beat back your deepest fears
Yeah, you cried out your wasted tears
Cause you know it’s real
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The Aimcriers Grand Ledge, Michigan
The Aimcriers are a mid-Michigan band with roots both in the Mitten, and across the United States. Fueled by weekly jam
sessions, they take their swings through original tunes and obscure covers on small stages and bigger festival events throughout Michigan.
The Aimcriers are: Andy Aimcrier on bass and vocals, Danny Aimcrier on drums and vocals, Johnny Aimcrier on guitars and vocals.
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