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For The Mighty Dollar – lyrics by Kevin Mark Trail / Andrew Spraggon
For the mighty dollar
Some say pound
Tell me money
Makes the world go round
Its funny when you walk down the same street
Now I see the buildings sky high
More life, more trouble
But a man can try
Step in the same circles, that you once called home
Searching for something in common
Don't tell me loves all gone
Right and left
Black and white
War of sexes
Whose wrong whose right?
Corporation, gentrification
As we progress, till there’s nothing left
For the mighty dollar
Some say pound
Tell me money
Makes the world go round
Keep my focus sharp
And my mind on track
I can count the people, who really got my back
Wanna more than break even
Don't want to drown in a sea, of circumstances
Got to float to be free
Right and left
Black and white
War of sexes
Whose wrong whose right?
Corporation, gentrification
As we progress, till there’s nothing left
For the mighty dollar
Some say pound
Tell me money
Makes the world go round
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Runnin’ – lyrics by Shach Seven / Andrew Spraggon
I keep runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
Like my life is
You know I gotta be in to this one
I’m telling you I hardly ever get strung
Usually I’m runnin’ like my life is on the, life is on line
The way I move is changing lately
And I’m starting to think that maybe
She can stop me running
Like my life is on the, life is on line
Cool with being alone
Cause I like to have my space
And when I’m deep in that zone
Could disappear for days
Don't know how to explain it
These changes in my life
Trying to stay in my lane
It’s hard to justify
Runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
I keep runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
Like my life is
You know I gotta be in to this one
I’m telling you I hardly ever get strung
Usually I’m runnin’ like my life is on the, life is on line
The way I move is changing lately
And I’m starting to think that maybe
She can stop running
Like my life is on the, life is on line
Runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
I keep runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
Like my life is
Cool with being alone
Cause I like to have my space
And when I’m deep in that zone
Could disappear for days
Don't know how to explain it
Don't wanna complicate my life
No matter how I arrange it
It’s hard to get this right
Runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
I keep runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
Like my life is
You know I gotta be in to this one
I’m telling you I hardly ever get strung
Usually I’m runnin’ like my life is on the, life is on line
The way I move is changing lately
And I’m starting to think that maybe
She can stop me running
Like my life is on the, life is on line
Runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
I keep runnin’, runnin’, runnin’
Like my life is
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Something Good – lyrics by Thandi Phoenix
Say hey, there’s something coming over my body
Feel the rush yeah
No way, I can control myself when I’m with ya
Feel the pressure
Everything about you, keeps me wanting more
Keeps me, keeps me wanting more
I just want to love ya, dying to explore
Dying, I’m dying
We got this connection
We got something good
I can see you want it
Lets embrace the mood
Lets ignite the fire
Lets go overboard
Promise you my all I’m lost in your allure
Hey, hey, no point in playing cool lets discuss this
Lets be honest
No way, I’m gonna let this go for a second, love your affection
Everything about you, keeps me wanting more
Keeps me, keeps me
I just want to love ya, dying to explore
We got this connection
We got something good
I can see you want it
Lets embrace the mood
Lets ignite the fire
Lets go overboard
Promise you my all I’m, lasting your allure
You been what I been missing
Love your affection
Love the attention
What I been missing
Love your affection
Love the attention
Cure my condition
We got this connection
We got something good
I can see you want it
Lets embrace the mood
Lets ignite the fire
Lets go overboard
Promise you my all I’m, lasting your allure
Love the affection
Love the attention
Cured my condition
What I been missing
Love the affection
Love the attention
What I been missing
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You Don’t Know – lyrics by Josh Barry
They said be mindful
But now my conscience overflows
In Vicious cycles
So I’m riding off the road
Win everything and you could have your weight in gold
But it could mean nothing
In the eyes of the beholder
Uh huh
I’m good
Open up
I should
If i erupt
No good
Lips shut but I should open up
You don’t
You don’t
You don’t know what I’m living with
X4
They said be honest
Still the truth lies under rocks
Myself I punish
Yeah it’s true my mind is locked
Spin everything to make nothing quite a lot
Said it could be nothing
So i won’t hide and lose the plot
Saying
Saying…
I’m good
Open up
I should
If i erupt
No good
Lips shut but I should open up
You don’t
You don’t
You don’t know what I’m living with
X4
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Chasing The Sun – lyrics by Wallace Gollan / Kevin Mark Trail / Andrew Spraggon
Its written in the stars
Used up all our cards
I wrote it for the moon, and you
You know we gotta move
You know, you know we gotta go
We’re till chasing the sun
Summers just begun
Having a good time loving the day x2
Living in paradise
I wrote it for the moon, and you x2
Its painted in the clouds
All that's been unwound
I wrote it for the moon, and you
You know we gotta move
You know, you know we gotta go
We are living in a world that we both made
I’m not letting in the vibes that I don't feel
As we share space and both surrender to the day
Living in paradise
Having a good time, loving the day (repeat)
We’re till chasing the sun
Summers just begun
Having a good time loving the day x2
Living in paradise
Loving the day (repeat)
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Star To Star – lyrics by Troy Kingi
Jump from start to star
Open up to the ages
Marvel from afar
And on science fiction pages
La-la-la (repeat)
Be accepting of the cosmos
We keep reaching for a man in the clouds
Amplification of osmosis
Our brains too weak
And now our soul can’t speak no more
Highly skilled but he settled for an empty life
He didn't want to sacrifice anything
Those nights at home eating alone waiting for the end to arrive
Only to find…
There’s absolutely nothing through the shiniest of portals
But you can’t take me for my word
You gotta see it for yourself yeah
La-la-la (repeat)
Be accepting of the cosmos
We keep reaching for a man in the clouds
Amplification of osmosis
Our brains too weak
And now our soul can’t speak no more
Lets drift up to the cape
And find it’s no mistake
leave bodies in our wake
It’s dark for goodness sake
I will never ever doubt where I am going
There’s no heaven up above
Only energy flowing
We keep reaching for the man in the clouds
We gotta accept all
We gotta accept all the cosmos
????
We keep reaching out to the man in the sky
We gotta accept all
We gotta accept all the cosmos
Our brains too weak
And now our soul it can’t seek no more
My soul can’t speak no more
Stop thinking, and start feeling
Keep feeling
Get out of my heart
Get out of my mind
It is true
Can’t keep searching your life
[Ad-lib]
Holding on
Holding on yeah
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Searching For Love – lyrics by Kiko Bun / Andrew Spraggon
Oh I been loving you since the first moment we shared
Cause of you darlin’
My soul is rich just like a millionaire
You make me a better man
Than I could ever be
For every grain of sand
Just for you id be a drop of water right from the sea
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete
I’ll be singing songs about you until the morning comes
Cause of you darlin’
I live in summer days with the warming sun
You make me a better man
Than I could ever be
For every grain of sand
Just for you id be a drop of water right from the sea
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete
Got me feeling
The greatest feeling
The nicest feeling
Love the feeling (x2)
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete
Finally I feel complete
The days of my heart searching for love are over
Now I’m complete (x2)
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Shine On – lyrics by Thandi Phoenix
I glisten and I beam
I know I am a queen
Not ever looking back
I’m focused on my path
Day in day out
I’d pick up all the pieces
You’d run your mouth
I’d have to answer for it
Someway, somehow
You slipped through my defences
Lord knows what I was thinking
Suddenly I felt that I was coming to my senses
Cause all the time you left me here
Sitting second guessing
Finally I saw in to your superficial essence
Saw you just for who you are
What I’d give now to show you
What I give now to say
Having you round was poison
I’m in a better place
Steady I’m moving forward
I, shine on
I, shine on… I
Thought you had clout
To push me round so I
Gave in to my doubts
Knew how to take advantage
You kept me down
You love to feel important
Lord knows what I was thinking
Suddenly I felt that I was coming to my senses
all the time you left me here
Sitting second guessing
Finally I saw in to your superficial essence
Saw you just for who you are
I look in the mirror and I know my self worth
I glisten and I beam
Cause I know I am a queen
Not ever looking back now
I’m focused on my path
Floating like I’m in a dream
What I give now to show you
What I give now to say
Having you round was poison
I’m in a better place
Steady I’m moving forward
I, shine on
I, shine on… I
I glisten and I beam
I know I am a queen
Not ever looking back
I’m focused on my path
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No Idea – lyrics by Jerome Thomas
Bit my lip so much I swallowed my words
All the things I’m preaching they go unheard, and
No you think I don't talk
I ain’t got no opinions
Always cut me off
Like you have all the answers
Never ask a question
Too afraid of difference
Foolish are the ones who think they have nothing to learn, oh…
Think you know, but you ain’t got
ain’t got no, clue
Just focused on what you can see I can see you’re
Really sure, you seem so secure
Maybe, you’re wrong and baby
You have no idea, do ya, do ya
The things you say are not so profound
I don't correct you, guess I understand
No you think I don't talk
I ain’t got no opinions
Always cut me off
Like you have all the answers
Never ask a question
Too afraid of difference
Foolish are the ones who think they have nothing to learn, oh…
Think you know, but you ain’t got
ain’t got no, clue
Just focused on what you can see I can see you’re
Really sure, you seem so secure
Maybe, you’re wrong and baby
You have no idea, do ya, do ya
You think you know x2
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So Many Times – lyrics by Kevin Mark Trail
I’ve learnt to be cool with taking my time
I know when the morning comes the sun will shine
Sometimes its best to listen before you talk
So you can hear what’s going on
So you can see where you went wrong
So many times I have run from confrontation
Is it wrong, is it right x2
I know that loves at the source of your navigation yeah
Is it wrong, is it right x2
Real love, is it love
I’m facing the troubled times with a smile
I see the seasons changing, and so do I
Yes I’m a little cautious, but not afraid
I know there is no substitute
For only the love leads to the truth
So many times I have run from confrontation
Is it wrong, is it right x2
I know that loves at the source of your navigation yeah
Is it wrong, is it right x2
Real love, is it love
Too and fro we learn and grow
Its gonna be alright
Gonna be, gonna be, gonna be alright
So many times I have run from confrontation
Is it wrong, is it right x2
I know that loves at the source of your navigation yeah
Is it wrong, is it right x2
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My Love – lyrics by Eva Lazarus
Bring me back to life
I need water too
Desert in my mind
Days feel kind of cruel
CPR my week
Hearts stopped, I’ve been missing beats
Beat the blues with thoughts of you
With them I know that I’m queen here
What I mean is your king
Remember when we met
You had always said
We would never let the days take away what’s left
Stolen breath
I-I-I, I just wanna unplug, run away with you
There’s to much work and things to do
Can we just chill for a minute, go slow, be here
I just wanna pause all my stresses, disappear
Living in the future got us stressin’
One thing needs protecting, our love
Make time, steal time, our lives decline in value
When we forget what we came here to do
Give me, warm sunlight
I need it to bloom
Frostbite, had me dyin’
Til this change of mood
I’m back on my feet
Go toe to toe with life, defeat
Anything that comes between us and the skies of blue we’ve been seein’
You know what I mean
The hours had me down
Won’t let it count us out
Lets dip and take a trip it’s always clear above the clouds
I-I-I, I just wanna unplug, run away with you
There’s to much work and things to do
Can we just chill for a minute, go slow, be here
I just wanna pause all my stresses, disappear
Living in the future got us stressin’
One thing needs protecting, our love
Make time, steal time, our lives decline in value
When we forget what we came here to do
My love!
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Closing Statement – lyrics by Wallace / Andrew Spraggon
We’re done, we’re done, we’re done x4
Lawyer up I feel nothing
Felony is crystal clear
Power trip of your own making
Lets just leave it here
All your getting is, closing statement
Evidence is in your, heart is vacant
All your getting is, closing statement
Finito - I wont retract so…
Under oath and over certain
Everything has come to light
Guilty on all counts your facing
Fade in to the night
How can you say you want it
My love
Just make a change and own it
Don't keep me waiting
All your getting is, closing statement
Evidence is in your, heart is vacant
All your getting is, closing statement
Finito - I wont retract so…
We’re done, we’re done, we’re done x4
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“Andrew Spraggon reaches for the big time” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars - Mojo (23 Oct 2020 / December issue)
“Sola Rosa's New Album 'Chasing The Sun' Is One Of 2020's Best Releases” - Scenestr (13 Oct, 2020)
“Chasing The Sun will make you long for summer lounging and day parties with dancefloors on the deck” - Alex Behan - Stuff (11 Oct, 2020)
“This is an album to fall in love with…” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars -
Music.net.nz (8 Oct, 2020)
“Chasing the Sun knows where it wants to be in terms of the styles explored and in some ways because of the familiarity of the soul/funk genres, this is an easy listening album. And that is meant as a compliment, as in easy to listen to” - Graham Reid - Elsewhere (Sep 25, 2020)
“Chasing The Sun is a superbly crafted journey through the worlds of funk and soul and everywhere in-between, to create a sound that is all-encompassing and ear-pleasing all at once” -
Diversal.org (5 Sep 2020)
“Chasing The Sun is a perfect mix of funk, soul and jazz” -
Radioaktiv.it (25 Sep 2020) - Italy
released September 25, 2020
* The Black Quartet - violin’s Jessica Hindin and Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, viola Joe Harrop and cello Rachel Wells. Arrangements and recording by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper at Mmm studios
All tracks recorded, arranged and produced by Andrew Spraggon with additional production and arrangements by Andy Morton
All vocals recorded at Tileyard Studios – London, UK, except Something Good, Shine On, Chasing The Sun and Closing Statement recorded at Native Tongue Writing Rooms - Sydney, Australia. Star To Star recorded at Uncles Bach – Kerikeri, New Zealand
Brass on For The Mighty Dollar, Shine On, Runnin’, My Love recorded by Olly Harmer at The Lab, Auckland
Mixed by Andy Morton at Creative Orchard
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome
All tracks published by Native Tongue Music Publishing
Photography – Matthias Heiderich
Artwork layout – Jaime Robertson
Thanks and love to the music makers, artists and collaborators involved in the making of this album. Also a special thank you to NZ On Air, Native Tongue Music Publishing, Henry Compton and The Orchard team, Verena Mornhinweg, Jaime Robertson, Sören Lundberg, Craig Pearce, Cushla Ashton, MMF, Tileyard Studios London, Maggie Taylor and of course my beautful family for being there throughout.
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