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The Big Machine

by David Davenport

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1.
Transition Man 04:13
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Transition Man (C)1993 by David Davenport I'm your transition man I'll be there to take your hand Until you can find something better I'm your transition man It's all part of the master plan You always get your man I get the Dear John letter Chorus You worked your will on my heart (And I can't help myself) You toyed with me from the start My tears like rain they just fall (And I can't help myself) And now you say, "Transition man, Please set me free (if you can)" I'm your transition man I'm one of the also-rans I'm just a bit too bland Oh how the poor girl suffers I'm your transition man The weakling in the sand I'll always be your friend But never your lover Chorus Bridge I've walked in your shadow for so long Transition man, carry on
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The Big Machine 05:06
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The Big Machine Copyright 1997 by David Davenport Walking in fields of mud, his passion, it seeps like blood Burned out his soul, he clings to some control Night falls behind his eyes, his fears, they feed like flies Blasting out his pain, his anger electric rain And he says.... Chorus (2x): Don't talk down to me Cuz you know, I've already seen And I don't trust The Big Machine No no don't talk down to me Dancing inside his eyes, she offers up her disguise Trying to be sweet, her, "no", so discrete Fists find her flushed face, his anger knows no disgrace Her cold hands hold steel, his last moment so vivid, so real And she says.... Chorus (2x): Bridge: Dreaming of "streets of hope", the truth, it burns like rope Her eyes wet with tears, dreams vanquished over the years Angry down to the core, her heart cries for more Hood from head torn free, her voice pleads to the face she sees.... Chorus (nx):
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The Hurt 04:35
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The Hurt by David Davenport copyright 2003 I remember the hurt taking me I was unaware how bad it would be And I stood there numb in my pain When she stabbed at my heart She choked off my brain And I tried but now I hide Deep inside I remember crying neath a tree All alone I was my secret and me And I sat there in the pouring rain When I crossed that line My soul was stained And I cried but now I hide Deep inside I remember standing at the sea All alone I was the monster and me And I lay there numb in my sin And then I stabbed at her heart Again and again and again Well I denied and I cried Deep inside I remember trying to wash my face I was unaware the truth it would not erase And I fell there on the cold floor And then I told my tale I could stand no more When I lied, I truly died Deep inside
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When Will You Want? 05:16
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When Will You Want by David Davenport I see your smile, your watered eyes And I feel your skin and I want to cry The lovers share in this make believe And my chest it burns from my heart deceived We counted stars and we counted dreams And I felt the power of truth it seems I stepped ahead and I leapt alone And you stood there watching, well you stood like stone All I want is all I need All I need I can feel All I feel is all I dream All I dream seems so real Chorus: When will you want You know I need to love you baby When will you want And I want you to want me When will you want Baby, baby....when will you want When will you want To be, "My baby and I" Your golden hair like sun on fields Makes me want you more, makes you so so real Your patient ears of me grown old Well I whispered to them and I bared my soul Your "mothers' skin" so soft so warm Helps me soothe my demons, calm the storm And now you seem so dark, so cold And I fear I'm helpless; makes me too too bold All I want is all I need All I need I can feel All I feel is all I dream All I dream seems so real Chorus
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Walk In The Woods 03:52
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Walk in the Woods by David Davenport Take a walk in the woods, my dear Take a walk with me Oh the beauty there to see And to some silent place With our love we'll steal My beautiful, you make dreams real Chorus Oh, I love you, I do, ooh Oh, I love you, I do And my love is real Say hello to the breeze, my dear Say hello to love Oh I can never get enough And if my words do fail Look into my soul See my heart lose control Chorus
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Lazy Susan 04:13
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LAZY SUSAN by David Davenport Susan, lazy Susan, won't you pull back your hair? Wipe the sand from your eyes, Susan, get up off that chair Breaking, day is breaking, time is being lost Don't stand there hesitating, Susan, paralyzed in thought Chorus: (while they preach....) "Don't bother asking why No, no, Susan, it was prophesied The truth is as I describe Oh, and Susan....don't forget to tithe." Susan, lazy Susan, they've made putty of your mind You want the truth, well you know, you must seek before you find Waiting, I am waiting, to see your eyes rinsed clear Move among the living, Susan, life need not be feared Chorus Susan, lazy Susan, love doesn't live in anger Their words must be weak, if they need to shout to be heard Calling, truth is calling, and you've just had a taste Religion will not save you, Susan, what you need is faith Chorus
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Stepping Out Of Line 04:30
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STEPPING OUT OF LINE (C)2003 David Davenport Hey hey hey, what did you say? "Our love is forever, through the cold of December" Hey hey hey, what did you say? "As long as you face me, No one can replace me" So now you're stepping out of line Babe what was my crime? Tell me, can you face me now? So you're stepping out on me Babe what didn't I see? Tell me, are you happy now? Hey hey hey, what did you say? From the day that you met me You couldn't be without me Hey hey hey, what did you say? I could never do wrong Our love was too strong So now you're stepping out of line Babe you know I'm dying Tell me, are you facing me now? You're stepping out of line Babe what was my crime? Tell me, is our love strong now?
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Cage Around My Soul 03:56
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CAGE AROUND MY SOUL David Davenport Oh darling, will you understand? I'm not like any of your men Oh darling, will you understand? I need to see you again Oh darling, will you understand? My life, on you it depends Oh darling, will you understand? I need to hold you again Chorus: Who put this ring in my heart Without telling me how it would hurt you'd part? Who built this cage around my soul Darling, tell me where did you go? Oh darling, will you understand? My mouth to your lips descend Oh darling, will you understand? I need to kiss you again
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What Does It Take? 05:47
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE? David Davenport I wish, just for a day, that I could be a hero A legend they took away A bonafide wonder, or something along those lines A starborn casualty, with one of those brilliant minds Don't you think it would suit me, to clothe myself in lust I'm one person that I really trust Feeling pain for all the others, feeling good about myself Don't you think we could try it? We wouldn't have to tell Chorus: What does it take, to wanna be somebody else, mister? What does it take, to want to give it up? Dreaming...it nearly took my life O, to be a big boy, and to be so trite A simplified God-thing, or something in that vein To die in the act of duty, to breathe with real pain Don't you think we could try it? Here comes my big chance I'm alright, just don't let me dance Feeling 'round for all the others, feeling all alone myself I'm tired of living this life, I'm packing up for hell Chorus
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They're Killing All Our Gods 05:14
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THEY'RE KILLING ALL OUR GODS (C)1981 David Davenport Seems like no one cares anymore Time flows and we just lie An evening dark at Dakota's door My hero has died Time will say he was a wise man My heart will know he was loved But somewhere back in my mind I fear They're killing all our gods Seems like no one cries anymore White man still walks away A man of truth greeting the Memphis poor A hero died that day Time will say he was a loving man My mind will know he had a plan But deep down in my heart I fear They're killing all our gods A cry of pity be not for these men For in their time they lived a truth That man could stoop down to kill his friend Save your pity for our youth Time will show how our bleeding hearts Will never cry for a cause And all the freedoms our young ones may start Will in this plastic world be lost Time will say that they were wise men My heart will know they were loved But deep down in my heart I fear They're killing all our gods

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released September 26, 2003

The Big Machine – Credits
Producer – David Davenport
Engineer – Erik Nelson at Eclipse Studios, Normal, IL
Mastering Engineer – Erik Wolf at Wolf Mastering, Nashville, TN
CD Design and Artwork – Holly McBride of Hollehock Designs
Photography – Jose Paez

All Songs Copyright 2003 by David Davenport, Black Slacks Publishing/BMI
The performances Copyright 2003

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David Davenport Bloomington, Illinois

Heard on over 250 radio stations, David’s music ranges from rock, Americana and blues to piano driven melodies wrapped around his warm, soulful voice. An original member of San Diego punk legends, Claude Coma & the IVs, David is in the Legends of Michigan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an original member of The Burdons. ... more

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