Jeffry Braun

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I'll Catch You And you believe the story we borrowed from the movies, Tragic awkward dreamy sounds in lonely dreary towns, You tricked yourself to think this couldn’t happen to you, When you promised to tell him the truth. Here I thought I was ready to change the way I thought the script would read, Rearranging every single sound in lonely dreary towns, I thought you might show me the way back home from here, When I promised to only tell the truth. c. After all you’ve been through, now’s the time to take a stand, You think you’re falling way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you. After all you’ve been through, can you try to understand, Think you’re falling way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you. All the words are pictures in patterns of zeros and ones, Decoding scrambled bits of sound in lonely dreary towns, To recreate the same work, you lost in a crash, Changes what you know to be the truth. c. After all we’ve been through, can’t believe you’d change the plan, You think you’re falling way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you. After all we’ve been through, can you try to understand, Think you’re spinning way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you. b. You were so busy counting the stones in the road, What you wanted to find you found… I thought we could get through so much more together, Kept my promise to only tell the truth. c. After all we’ve been through, can’t believe you’d change the plan, You think you’re falling way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you. After all we’ve been through, can you try to understand, Think you’re falling way too fast, let go with both hands, I’ll catch you.	m u s i c i a n s \| I'll Catch You drums: Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes guitars: Jean-Christophe Santalis acoustic guitar, vocals, harmony, keyboards: jb a r t w o r k Collage of images by Deb Unger with jb. ..................................
Smile So we’ll play our separate parts. Live separate lives. Beat separate hearts. In all of our time together, I never thought, it would end up this way, but— c. If you’re feeling lost, come find me— I’ll get you back on pace. If you’re feeling sad, come look for me— I’ll give you the smile off my face. So, we’re better off apart. Have different dreams. Start different starts. I had to learn to understand, This way, was the better way. c. If you’re feeling lost, come find me— I’ll get you back on pace. If you’re feeling sad, come look for me— I’ll give you the smile off my face. b. I’ve been lost before… I’ll get lost again… But even in my sorriest of states, I’ll never turn my back on you, my friend. c. If you’re feeling lost, come find me— I’ll get you back on pace. If you’re feeling sad, come look for me— I’ll give you the smile off my face.	m u s i c i a n s \| Smile drums: Ravi Padmanabha, Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes harmony vocals: Bébhinn Alvord theme & baritone guitar: \|Jean-Christophe Santalis guitars, keyboards, vocals, harmony: jb a r t w o r k Pastel by jb as a nod to Magritte. ..................................
Missing the Turn We’re missing the turn. Our paths have crossed and split. We’re growing apart. The pieces don’t fit. The stoplight swings red in gray suburban skies, There’s no silver lining, no compromise. c. But I try. I try. To keep my heart in the right place, But it drains all your color,when she doesn’t love you no more. Well, I paid the tolls, followed your sign, You chose this direction, which left me behind. We’re missing the turn, crashing and burning, Fading to nothing, Just forcing and hurting. c. But I try. I try. To keep my heart in the right place, But it drains all your color,when she doesn’t love you, Drains all your color, when she doesn’t love you Drains all your color, when she doesn’t love you	m u s i c i a n s \| Missing the Turn pedal steel, high-strung guitar: Mike Daly drums: Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes guitars, keyboards, vocals, harmony: jb (Mike Daly's parts for this song were just what it needed. It had been an upbeat strummy song. Once we slowed it down, the pedal steel gave that mysterious quality.) a r t w o r k Photos and manipulation by jb. ..................................
Comedy, Drama & Mystery It’s been a long time, Since I thought about you sleeping in my arms, Feeling like I was keeping you safe, Your friend, your lucky charm. I did what I could, When I knew I’d never been this deep before, Feeling like I had made an impression, Your friend, a chance at something more. c. Now I, live through the lines on the screen, wishing I was still part of your scene, But I’m the fool who added water to the sea, Your love; first comedy, then drama, now mystery. I’m doing well, Much, much better than I ever thought I could, I remember the best of things, My friend, when things were going good. I don’t fool myself, In your story mine’s a meaningless part, Well, at least that’s how I feel today, My friend, in so much of my heart. c. Now I, live through the lines on the screen, wishing I was still part of your scene, But I’m the fool who added water to the sea, Your love; first comedy, then drama, now mystery. (2x)	m u s i c i a n s \| Comedy, Drama & Mystery drums: Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes guitars: Jean-Christophe Santalis guitars, ebow, keyboards, vocals, harmony: jb a r t w o r k Digital illustration by jb. ..................................
Where Sadness Ends and Love Starts The rain soaks through these wooden walls, Sneaking in corners and cracks in floors, Seeping deep down in the pit of my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. This flood of emotion sweeps through at full speed, Abandoning the notion of following, of following my lead, Controlling every beat of my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. b. If I poured all my good thoughts, every gift I bought, Into one single word, you wouldn’t believe it, Its as simple as it gets, its been this simple in my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. (2x) The oceans explode with a crash of the wave on the shore, It pulls defenseless houses into the sea, The moon draws the tides— right up the bottom of my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. This river is ready to break down the dam, The power of loves in the palm of your hands, I’ll show you the way to my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. b. If I poured all my good thoughts, every gift I bought, Into one single word, you wouldn’t believe it, Its as simple as it gets, its been this simple in my heart, c. Where sadness ends and love starts. (2x)	m u s i c i a n s \| Where Sadness Ends... drums: Anthony Realbuto saxamaphone: Stas Przymylski trombone: Steve Wands bass, baritone: Jonathan Hughes guitars: Jean-Christophe Santalis vocals, girl vocals, BBKing guitar: jb (Jeff refers to himself as the "Braunettes" when he does these backing vocals) a r t w o r k Collage of images by Deb Unger with jb. ..................................
For the First Time (for Gillan) When there’s nothing but gentle snow— Taking its time to land, to change the ground. In that silence, when I shiver, To hold your hands in mine, For the first time, the very first time to feel this, To open my heart and express my whole heart, To fall and fall together in every kind of weather. Now there’s nothing but gentle thoughts— Taking one step at a time, to change my life. In this moment, when I smile, To see your smile so close, For the first time, the very first time to see this, To share this picture, And not even need to say it once, To love and be together in every kind of weather. When there’s something in my heart— Taking control of each and every single beat. In that rhythm, we will fit perfectly in between, For the first time, the very first time to know this, To be close enough to breathe your breath, To sleep and wake together, In every kind of weather— …forever.	m u s i c i a n s \| For the First Time percussion: Naryan Padmanabha bass: Jonathan Hughes pedal steel, mandocello: Mike Daly guitars, ebow, keyboards, vocals, harmony: jb (the lead vocal on this track was the first take) a r t w o r k Sculpture by Wendy Marvel. Slate, film image in wax, hair extensions, words carved into slate. ..................................
Even Better Still This is all I have to give, The rest of these days to live. There’s something more than this, Even better still. When you gave up on me, You should have told me then. I offered you the chance, to make it end. How could you sit around and watch me fail. This is what I had to try, When I ran out of reasons to cry. It doesn’t make any sense, to still feel this bad. I can still remember how, You quelled all my concerns. Making me believe, you gave a damn. How could you sit around and watch me fail. c. Miss Perfection, hangs on the wall, A stunning example of how far I can fall, Now I know that I’m beyond the pale, (before you say goodbye) Look me in the eye. This is how you made your turn, Wanting this bridge to burn. After a bevy of tears I held you through. When you told me the reasons why, I couldn’t believe it was true. How could you be so cold, to someone so warm? How could you sit around and watch me fail, c. Miss Perfection, hangs on the wall, A stunning example of how far I can fall, Now I know that I’m beyond the pale, (before you say goodbye) Look me in the eye.	m u s i c i a n s \| Even Better Still drums: Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes guitar theme at the end: Adam Crawford guitars, vocals, harmony: jb (the lead vocal on this track was recorded on a 4-track at home and dumped into Protools later. The cassette tape and the 58 just had its own warmth and grit that we liked and kept.) a r t w o r k Drawing with digital collage by jb with parts from Deb Unger ..................................
I May Be Down (but I’m Never Out) Pulling tears from faulty streams, and I’ll see straight, It darkens my simple dreams, and I’ll keep straight. Sickness sicks its yellow hounds, and I’ll see straight, Bitter pills sell by the pound, and I’ll keep straight. c. My head is sinking, in doubt, My clamor has lost its clout, You know what I’m thinking now, I may be down, but I’m never out. Lightning cracks the willow tree, and I’ll see straight, Thunder rumbles deep inside of me, and I’ll keep straight. c. My head is sinking, in doubt, My clamor has lost its clout, You know what I’m thinking now, I may be down, but I’m never out. b. There’s a change that brings me back, To where my bones turn black, This same song seems to get so old, My love’s boiling blood turns cold. Soft smiles fall on my happy eyes, and I’ll see straight, Real warmth keeps hold and keeps me dry —and I’ll keep straight. c. My head is sinking, in doubt, My clamor has lost its clout, You know what I’m thinking now, I may be down, but I’m never out.	m u s i c i a n s \| I May Be Down... drums: Anthony Realbuto bass: Jonathan Hughes blues guitar: Jason Braun guitars: Jean-Christophe Santalis harmony vocals: Bébhinn Alvord acoustic guitar, keyboards, vocals: jb a r t w o r k Digital illustration by jb. ..................................
Orange Embers I had dedicated time, showed you all my cards, Passed you aces and trump for your jacks and nines. I still hear every single word that fell hard on my ears, You seem so proud of the mark,cos’ you recognize the scar. c. Tear my world down, I’d fall apart anyway, Look deeper. Try to remember, Before orange embers, turn gray. Why’d I let you lead with all your battle scars? My lonely castle, losing nights, you couldn’t move a pawn. I have carried this too far for an empty end, I’d show you calm harbor pools, you’d bring the waves. c. Tear my world down, I’ll fall apart anyway, Look deeper. Try to remember, Before orange embers, turn gray.	m u s i c i a n s \| Orange Embers drums: Anthony Realbuto guitar theme in chorus, chords: Jean-Christophe Santalis bass, guitar intro & solos: Jonathan Hughes, guitars, keyboards, vocals, harmony: jb a r t w o r k Collage by Ross Alvord. ..................................
Silver Tears (for Emily) I have carried no cross, Worn no pain. Silver tears may streak, These stainless-steel cheeks. I have sold no island, Absorbed no shocks. Your smile may caress these eyes, Whose storms are stressed. I have broken no promise, Changed no line. Your words may strike, My perfect chord. I have lost no ground, Cut no corners. Pictures of sadness may stretch, Across these canvas walls. I have sealed no seam, Sewn no tear. Black thread may stitch these cuts, That can’t be fixed.	m u s i c i a n s \| Silver Tears (for Emily) piano, keyboards (strings), vocals: jb furnace: furnace a r t w o r k Photos and manipulation by jb. ..................................
• All words and music by Jeffry Braun • Supermozo Music c,p 2001-2002, BMI • Produced by Jean-Christophe Santalis & Jeffry Braun • Mixed by Jean-Christophe Santalis • Mastered by Jonathan Hughes • Protools editing by Jean-Christophe & Jeffry Braun • Recorded at Raw Recording Studio; Mahopac, NY. Additional Recording at Redline Studio; Buffalo, NY, & Supermozo Studio; Bedford Hills, NY.