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Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

by Authority Zero

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1.
There was a time When I felt truly alive But as time has it days go by Don’t get me wrong Like pulling teeth still I simply survive And so on and so on Rationing out my words It seems there’s nowhere left to turn Still I don’t understand just what’s going on Just hold on and be strong You belong in good company Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Yeah so long A new song To bring us to sweet harmony Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Looming over, throw up your hands Drawing closer Can you hear me? Ollie Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Always one step behind An evolutionary kink in the line When’s the last time you felt alive Locked deep in inside Hidden away, tell me where do you turn When there’s no one to save you Trapped deep inside this host Now calling out your name I still don’t understand just what’s going on Just hold on and be strong You belong in good company Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Yeah so long A new song To bring us to sweet harmony Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Looming over, throw up your hands Drawing closer Can you hear me? Ollie Ollie Ollie Oxen Free All along, tripping on every stone Along the way Paving your own path that’s so far gone The illusion, delusional days Aggravation, deviation Face the pavement To pick yourself up again Now calling out your name Just hold on and be strong You belong in good company Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Yeah so long A new song To bring us to sweet harmony Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Looming over, throw up your hands Drawing closer Can you hear me? Ollie Ollie Ollie Oxen Ollie Oxen Free
2.
All aboard Here we go Let’s take the reigns and take control I’m on a mission Got a condition Pull out all stops i’m in ten fold My motivation has been playing with my head I’d rather sit and drool away my life instead Bouncing off the walls It seems that no one understands I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land I’m coming off like the Mayday Parade Barreling in like an Iron Cavalcade There’s no telling what I have in store My motivation is second to none I’d rather sit back until the war is won I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land There’s a fly on the wall that’s been staring at me judging all day long Mind your own business I’ve got problems of my own You’d think I’ve been laying here Just rotting away in bed Well come to think of it I was sure that I was dead Bouncing off the walls It seems that no one understands I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land I’m coming off like the Mayday Parade Barreling in like an Iron Cavalcade There’s no telling what I have in store My motivation is second to none I’d rather sit back until the war is won I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land Stuck in the trenches Finding my way home It seems that no one understands I’m prone Oh yeah, to misbehavior I’m a skeptic a bleeding heart The celebration and then i’ll start again Oh yeah All aboard to Nowheres land All aboard Here we go Let’s take the reigns and take control We’re on a mission! We’re on a mission! We’re on a mission! I’m coming off like the Mayday Parade Barreling in like an Iron Cavalcade There’s no telling what I have in store My motivation is second to none I’d rather sit back until the war is won I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land I’ve got a one way ticket to Nowheres Land
3.
Only distractions No interactions I just can’t face the thought of someone getting one over me Detractions Retractions The factions to be all that you can be Pacing this room again Locked deep inside this pin Outside it’s caving in An Inland Empire The streets are paved with drones Suburban sheltered homes Where all the blinds are closed Therein the truth unfolds A new World Disorder As we reach out with hopeful hands A new World Disorder So fight the good fight Don’t say you’re sorry There’s no room left in me for apologies I’ll admit I’m melancholy That’s no excuse for the way this all may seem This is a State of Emergency Said mercy on your knees No human contact please An Inland Empire Computing every phrase This introverted maze We disconnect again Online where no one wins A new World Disorder As we reach out with hopeful hands A new World Disorder So fight the good fight Don’t say you’re sorry There’s no room left in me for apologies I’ll admit I’m melancholy That’s no excuse for the way this all may seem Contingency is clearly blurry I tell you what It’s not the end Hey look at me Inside I’m truly screaming And making moves In my own complacency So fight the good fight Don’t say you’re sorry There’s no room left in me for apologies I’ll admit I’m melancholy That’s no excuse for the way this all may seem Contingency is clearly blurry I tell you what It’s not the end Hey look at me Inside I’m truly screaming And making moves In my own complacency Only distractions No interactions I just can’t face the thoughts of someone getting one over me Detractions Retractions The factions to be all that you can be
4.
Does it seem strange to you I had the best intentions Away with you All these weighted questions Too much too soon You know you saw it coming No surprise you flew The coop and just kept running Under your thumb Pressing your intentions Run run run Typical reaction One by one Yeah one by one One by one Seeking immediate attention Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long I’m right, you’re wrong Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long Fire off another I’ll be right here What started as a joke turned quickly to confession From the second that you spoke Immediate distractions Such a cataclysmic rouge Feeding off affection No exception Your reflection needs immediate attention Under your thumb Pressing your intentions Run run run Typical reaction One by one Yeah one by one One by one Seeking immediate attention Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long I’m right, you’re wrong Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long Fire off another I’ll be right here It’s getting cold outside There’s a storm rolling in It’s gonna take a while To reprehend what has been It’s getting cold outside There’s a breeze in the air It’s gonna take a good while To reprehend what has been It’s getting cold outside There’s a breeze in the air It’s gonna take a good while To reprehend what has been Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long I’m right, you’re wrong Fire off another You’re in over your head Fire off another From the moment that you said I’m right, you’re wrong We can do this all day long Fire off another I’ll be right here I’m right, you’re wrong
5.
It’s like there’s no way out Like you wouldn’t believe With my hands tied tight There’s no sense of relief I’ve gotta pull the strings back And pull a trick out my sleeve Why so complicated? Bury me along side of myself Cuz i’ve been diggin’ for days like no one else I’ve got a really strong itch that i just can’t scratch Why so complicated? Out of control! Yeah I’m spinning! Out of control! No I’m not kidding! Out of control! It feels so fitting! Can’t stop grinning I’m on the run I’m like an outlaw vagrant My luck is wearing thin and I celebrate it No turning back I’m like a psych ward patient That I’ve demonstrated Well lucky me it seems the door’s wide open I’ll step inside You really think i’m joking? The water’s just fine Dip in your toe and you’re coastin’ Not so complicated Don’t try and tell me it’s no big deal I’m goin’ Psycho I’m goin’ Psycho Don’t understand just how I feel No not today No not today I think shit’s about to get real I’m goin’ Psycho I’m goin’ Psycho There’s no one behind the steering wheel Out of control! Yeah I’m spinning! Out of control! No I’m not kidding! Out of control! It feels so fitting! Can’t stop grinning Well looky looky looky looky looky here I’m on my last nerve just to make things clear They’ve locked me up and yeah that’s a must There’s no turning back and it’s a bust It happened so fast I didn’t even blink Not so complicated, just a sigh of relief I’ve let it all out and now I’m feeling cursed Get outta my way Cuz I’m about to burst Don’t try and tell me it’s no big deal I’m goin’ Psycho I’m goin’ Psycho Don’t understand just how I feel No not today No not today Well I think shit’s about to get real I’m goin’ Psycho I’m goin’ Psycho There’s no one behind the steering wheel Out of control! Yeah I’m spinning! Out of control! No I’m not kidding! Out of control! It feels so fitting! Can’t stop Dance off Excuse me what’s that you say? Get out of my way Get out of my way Get out of my way Excuse me what’s that you say? I don’t think you understand what’s going on in here If speaking quite direct it’s just to make things weird I’ve got a new obsession that has taken the fear And redirected it and turned it into what you hear My frustration contracted something that’s so clear Confusion breaks the seal and steam begins to appear Hold on just a second now we’re shifting gears Hold your hats Fasten up Now take the wheel and steer Hey! Hey! I’m going psycho Hey! Hey! I’m going psycho Hey! Hey! I’m going psycho Hey! Hey! going psycho Out of control! Yeah I’m spinning! Out of control! No I’m not kidding! Out of control! It feels so fitting! Can’t stop Dance off Out of control! Yeah I’m spinning! Out of control! No I’m not kidding! Out of control! It feels so fitting! Can't stop grinning
6.
I’ve seen some things More than most people would believe I’ve lived my dreams Some shattered, twisted, and buckled at the knees I’ve fallen down My ghosts come back to haunt some days I’ve paid the price for every stone unturned With lessons learned hard ways Just goes to show I don’t know anything at all or so I am told But this I know Taken my hits and now begging for more And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine I’ve listened to advice Dissected every word that’s said I’ve rolled the dice Been taken for every single cent I count the hours, ticking minutes, seconds Voices in my head Rolled up my sleeves Played make believe with Miss Roulette Just goes to show I don’t know anything at all and that’s for sure But as I’ve grown Taken my hits and now begging for more And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine Inhale exhale, I just can’t live without it Inhale exhale, no two ways around it I’ve seen some things Ask me next to most anything Can’t tell a lie Awake in every single dream Oh me oh my Striked out again but feeling fine Another round Shuffle your cards and deal ‘em out Life’s too short to play your small hand Nothing good in life comes easy And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ya that’s just life on the back nine Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ya that’s just life on the back nine
7.
I’ve seen some things More than most people would believe I’ve lived my dreams Some shattered, twisted, and buckled at the knees I’ve fallen down My ghosts come back to haunt some days I’ve paid the price for every stone unturned With lessons learned hard ways Just goes to show I don’t know anything at all or so I am told But this I know Taken my hits and now begging for more And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine I’ve listened to advice Dissected every word that’s said I’ve rolled the dice Been taken for every single cent I count the hours, ticking minutes, seconds Voices in my head Rolled up my sleeves Played make believe with Miss Roulette Just goes to show I don’t know anything at all and that’s for sure But as I’ve grown Taken my hits and now begging for more And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine Inhale exhale, I just can’t live without it Inhale exhale, no two ways around it I’ve seen some things Ask me next to most anything Can’t tell a lie Awake in every single dream Oh me oh my Striked out again but feeling fine Another round Shuffle your cards and deal ‘em out Life’s too short to play your small hand Nothing good in life comes easy And I don’t want to talk about it Makes me sick, but I can’t live without it Drives me crazy, there's no two ways about it I act like it don’t phase me, try and sort it out in hindsight Maybe I'll never be alright I take my time cuz I can’t live without it Well that’s just life on the back nine Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ya that’s just life on the back nine Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ah ya that's life Ya that’s just life on the back nine
8.
Just take a hard look And tell me what do ya see An ordinary face Though on the contrary You’re only half that The best is yet to come You’ll have to do better than that Cuz you ain’t foolin’ no one You’re on the one step Onto two and three Yeah take your best shot Come take a walk with me Let’s watch it grow tall Just plant the seed Watch the hazmat fast forward to recovery Just pick your head up You’re not the only one As time grows stranger Remember where you come from I see it in your face There’s nowhere left to run So pick your head up The best is yet to come Ya take a step back And tell me what do ya see Another blank page It’s time to make history A revelation Between you and me Paint a picture on the wall up in the city streets Take your best shot Controversy Up on the main stage For all to see Yeah you’re a big star Time for your release It’s time for you to paint your piece Just pick your head up You’re not the only one As time grows stranger Remember where you come from I see it in your face There’s nowhere left to run So pick your head up The best is yet to come As the sky turns brown, the dust fills the air The sea turns grey, the ships must beware Snakes in the water slithering at Bay Flap your tails and smack them away All in all is all we are How’d it even come this far All in all is all we are I’ve got no apologies Just pick your head up You’re not the only one As time grows stranger Remember where you come from I see it in your face There’s nowhere left to run So pick your head up The best is yet to come So pick your head up The best is yet to come So pick your head up The best is yet to come
9.
A New Day 03:21
I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Resonating Searching for a clue yeah I’m just trying to make it through But what you gonna What you gonna What you gonna do? Singin’ I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Celebrating Speaking too soon I’m just trying to make it through What more can I say All I know is it’s a new day There’ve been up’s There’ve been downs Matter of fact There’ll be moments that you’ll never get back But as time it goes by At least you can’t look back and say you did not try And some days you’ll let go People look you in the face But man they just don’t know And you shy away Shake it up and make a move What I’m trying to say is I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Resonating Searching for a clue yeah I’m just trying to make it through What more can I say All I know is it’s a new day A new run A new day A new perspective Keep it coming just stay out of my way A few hits A few burns If it wasn’t for the madness don’t think that I’d ever learn Just relax you say It gets harder and harder with each and every passing wave And some days you let go People look you in the face But man they just don’t know And this too shall pass It’s always one step forward And ten steps back I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Resonating Searching for a clue yeah I’m just trying to make it through But what you gonna What you gonna What you gonna do? Singin’ I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Celebrating Speaking too soon I’m just trying to make it through What more can I say All I know is it’s a new day And the road it wears thin Always catching up Before you begin I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Resonating Searching for a clue yeah I’m just trying to make it through But what you gonna What you gonna What you gonna do? Singin’ I’ve been living my whole life through Contemplating Celebrating Speaking too soon I’m just trying to make it through What more can I say All I know is it’s a new day
10.
Don’t tear me down! Don’t tear me down! Don’t tear me down! Don’t tear me down! Don’t tear me down! You’ve been set loose Discovering there’s something going on inside No way you can lose On second thought it’s my choice to choose Actions reactions Demonstrating therein lies the truth I feel I’m prevailing This has nothing to do with you Banging my head against the wall You think you know me? Not at all On second thought just go away Just save it Sit back and behave You see it everyday Someday’s much more what more can I say This way of life Will test you with every turn of the knife You bleed it out Or tourniquet Apply pressure and shout I’m my own person I’m on a rampage no doubt I see you pressing every day Watching my every move like prey So what’s your angle Oh I see Yeah what’s your vision What’s it with me? Don’t tear me down Out of my way and pay attention to your own life Don’t tear me down Just for the record you’ve been cast away And overthrown That's Right Don’t tear me down I’m on a high, I’m on a roll I feel it deep in my soul I’m on a quest, feeling my best Digging right out of this hole I settle down, I take a rest Putting myself first for a change Rebuilding all that’s been torn away I’m on a roll what’s your excuse? Yeah what’s it to you? I’m gonna make it count If it’s the last thing I do Don’t tear me down Out of my way and pay attention to your own life Don’t tear me down Just for the record you’ve been cast away And overthrown Don’t tear me down Out of my way and pay attention to your own life Don’t tear me down Just for the record you’ve been cast away And overthrown That's Right Don’t tear me down
11.
Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single day Do you ever stop and say Never ever No not today All alone here flipping through this page Reconstructing all the notes I’ve made A simple scrapbook of the things I’ve said In the moment Rewind it all instead Does it seem fair? Are you just testing me? Not thinking clear and that’s clear to see Well that’s the price you pay when you’re me When you’re me Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single day Do you ever stop and say Never ever All I can say Is that I’m in too deep Drowning in sinking sand Not gonna hold my breath Not sure you understand I’ve had it up to here You finally got your way Have you ever? No not today I’ve been walking blind Hard enough to see The only one I don’t believe in is me Longing for peace in this circumstance Dancing on my own in this hourglass Caving in here Hope I land on my feet Not thinking clearly and that’s clear to see Well that’s the price you pay when you’re me When you’re me Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single day Do you ever stop and say Never ever Right from the start I know I’m in too deep Drowning in sinking sand Not gonna hold my breath Not sure you understand I’ve had it up to here You finally got your way Have you ever? No not today Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single day Do you ever stop to say Never ever Never ever Have you ever Ever felt this way Have you ever Every single day Have you ever Slipped away Never ever No not today
12.
Sound the alarm Let’s all run for cover A million mistakes We’ve put on each other There’s so much at stake Sisters and brothers It’s been tearing apart Our love for one another I can’t comprehend The truth of the matter How can we stand So deep undercover Until we command Our thoughts behind shutters Closed doors and silenced sounds are pouring out Forging on these cards we’re dealt Forging on before there’s nothing else I know you hurt I’ve seen the wreckage burn I know you hurt Like a freight train screaming through your head These fickle phrases leave us cursed Discontent This viscous encounter To make a mends How do we recover I don’t want to speculate I’d rather discover What’s been done is done Still I sit here and wonder Where have we been? Lost in the madness That’s how it begins Hardships and sadness We try to defend emotional baggage Well here we go again Forging on these cards we’re dealt Forging on before there’s nothing else I know you hurt I’ve seen the wreckage burn I know you hurt Like a freight train screaming through your head These fickle phrases leave us cursed Value where you are Value every single scar Maybe there will come a day Where fear and hatred fade away Value where you are Value every painful scar Maybe there will come a day Where arrogance will fade away I know I’ll never know what’s going on inside your world And I’ve seen the tables turn So many times I’ve tried To bring myself to realize I know you hurt For what it’s worth
13.
Bruiser 03:47
It’s been three long months And I’m starting to lose my patience I’ve hit another dead end And I’m acting on my frustrations There’s a ticking time bomb inside of me Another heartful tragedy By the time you hear this song I’ll be long gone But not forgotten I hope I’m not forgotten Not forgotten Gone but not forgotten Yeah I’ve lived a life I’m proud of I’ve questioned every move Been pushed on through Yeah I’ve torn myself in more ways than just two I’ve split myself into pieces Can you imagine what I could do If I were whole Through thick and thin Just my demons me and you And you Remembering all the smiles and all the laughter All the memories and songs we’d sing Larger than life all through the night Nothing could slow us down Oh my friend Underneath a star filled sky I can still hear you laughin’ yeah man Bruiser Bass Face bass in hand You’re not forgotten Gone but not forgotten Gone but not forgotten Yeah I’ve lived a life I’m proud of I’ve questioned every move Been pushed on through Yeah I’ve torn myself in more ways than just two I’ve split myself into pieces Can you imagine what I could do If I were whole Through thick and thin Just my demons me and you So many things I wish that I could tell you So I will, because you’re here, with me And there’s nothing in this world that can change the fact of your impact on so many Bruiser can you hear me? Yeah man Yeah I’ve lived a life I’m proud of I’ve questioned every move Been pushed on through Yeah I’ve torn myself in more ways than just two I’ve split myself into pieces Can you imagine what I could do If I were whole Through thick and thin Just my demons me and you Yeah I’ve lived a life I’m proud of I’ve questioned every move Been pushed on through Yeah I’ve torn myself in more ways than just two I’ve split myself into pieces Can you imagine what I could do If I were whole Through thick and thin Just my demons me and you.

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released June 18, 2021

All songs written by:
Jason DeVore, Michael Spero, and Christopher Dalley

All songs performed by Authority Zero

Jason DeVore: Lead Vocals, Percussion
Mike Spero: Bass, Guitars, Keys, Vocals
Chris Dalley: Drums

Additional vocals: Ava Moore

Artwork by Jake Stevens
Concept by Jason DeVore

Produced, engineered and mixed by Cameron Webb
Mastered by Andrew Alekel

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This legendary Mesa, AZ, ska-punk band marks their quarter-century history with a career-defining Live at the Rebel Lounge, returning to one of their original venues before a packed house performing classics from their playlist. Along with co-founding member Jason DeVore, the band is currently working on material for their first new studio recording since 2018’s Persona Non Grata. ... more

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