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My Sober Streak

by Matt Madmally

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1.
Our Friends Were There 04:03
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No, no, no, no, no not at all You know, we saw, we heard, we even raised our voices - in vain We knew easy a hundred faces or more - we hurt them all  We ate alone, we sang among The priests and the nuns and the monks And our friends were there Yeah our friends were there So long, farewell  We'll never meet again So long, so long, so long We'll never meet again   It's too late for light to lift the dark In its place we try forgive  Isn't it love that forms the shape of the heart Isn't it hate, isn't it hate, wait No, no, no, no no, not at all No not at all - not at all - no no  Give them away, give them a hope Give them a place to stay away from all And forever turn around, about this time  An institution - home - of pure elation Yah, yah, yah, yah, yah Cos our friends are here - who knew, who knew Cos our friends are here - who knew, who knew Cos our friends are here - no, no, no no Cos our friends are here - no, no, no Cos our friends were there  
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The Temptress Of Proverb 03:45
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A day in the life of a woman in denial With lips of a temptress dripping honey smiles She talks like a seducer, smoother than oil But in the end it's bitter, bitter as gall Gall - bitter as gall - gall One day from my window I was looking all around It was late in the evening and things were winding down But there among the masses was one who stood out by far  Lacking judgement and couth  A fool young at heart Then suddenly from behind a tree  She threw her arms around him with her brazen glee Glee - her brazen glee - glee Let me let you in she smiled her honey smile My husband's not very near in fact he went for a while My house is ready, laden and neat With linen from Egypt and spices from the East East, East, East East, East, East Let me let you in she smiled her honey smile Let me let you in she smiled her honey smile And like a sheep to slaughter she led him with guile Guile - led him with guile, guile Guile, guile
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Sweet Mary Jane 04:34
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There are countless kinds of people Luring in the way you do Yet of all these people - found none like you So I say to myself: Sweet Mary Jane You’ll always remain My monkey my slave My big ball and chain You make me happy. You make me smile, then why? D’you make me happy, happy, happy or less? If you make me smile You've got my heart in a knot, I’ve spent all my time dreaming I’ve been dreaming of you. Yet I'm screaming. I’m bleeding inside with agony and pain That just won't decline Till I'm with you D'you make me happy happy happy or less D'you make smile. Then why can’t I be near you Sweet Mary Jane I can’t be near you I fear to continue this love Sweet Mary Jane I'll miss you I'll miss you I'll miss you so But I know, I can't be near  Sweet Mary Jane Sweet Mary Jane My monkey, my slave , my big ball and chain You drive me wild
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Porn Kills Love 03:27
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Innocent and pimpled She came to me when I was little Posing on the covers Of magazines, was warned that it'll  Swallow up my soul Desensitize and mesmerize But little did I figure She'd chew me up Hook, line and sinker  Hey hold on Just another centerfold and  Hey, what's wrong It's life as we've been told Nothing more and nothing less The darkness of the World Wide Web with Secret anonymity Whatever there tickles your fancy Glorifier of flesh Pure desire and fetish That she was the best one She as I believed the lie It's boredom, I'm married It pales in comparison The science of geishas Fantasia Who will know Who will know Only wounded souls and Who will know When it’s easy come and it’s easy go Help me I'm drowning In shame and guilt Ending when I admit I’m sick as my secret Porn kills love Porn kills love As it taints your mind with Lust and lies Sugar and spice And all things nice Porn kills love Porn kills love As it taints your mind with Lust and lies Sugar and spice And all things nice Porn kills love
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East Meets West 02:51
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Lovers In History 05:08
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Adam and Eve set the scen Two lovers in the grove Naked in this garden And so the story goes Perfect love and freedom Tender loving care Stolen by that serpent Eternal disrepair Prince Charles and Diana Now there’s a royal mess First there was Camilla (his lover) The Queen she did the rest Ostracised, I sympathized For that poor princess And so much for the city That they call love In Paris - In Paris  she’s dead But I love you and you love me There is nothing more to need  We were never meant to be Like lovers in history Like lovers in history Cos I love you and you love me Like lovers, lovers in history Not like lovers in history
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I Love You My Dear 04:16
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Five foot five with angel eyes with long dark shiny hair She captured me with her smile when she didn't care Sitting in the sunshine with her shine with her   Wishing I could spend time with her - that's how I love the way that you have set me free I love the way that you were made for me I've loved you since I met you Married you and was meant to I love you my dear And you'll always be with me Time to time we argue, sometimes we disagree Every time I find that you're so ready to forgive  Reaching all the right notes with her - rhyming Thinking through the bright hopes with her That's why I love the way that you have set me free I love the way that you were made for me I've loved you since I met you Married you and was meant to I love you my dear And you'll always be with me And so we'll live our lives before the King of kings The God of Joshua 24 verse 15 'But as for me and my household It's You we'll follow' That's why I love you my dear And you'll always be with me  I love you my dear I love you my dear I love you my dear  I love you And you'll always be with me
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Julyen My Girl 03:17
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Don't stop the little children coming unto M The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these Julyen, more to me than all the diamonds in the world Julyen, my girl Julyen, gifted to me a blessing unique Julyen, my girl Truly I say that for you to receive The kingdom of heaven believe as one of these Julyen, more than gold and more precious than a pearl Julyen, my girl Julyen, gifted from Him, a reward from our Lord Julyen, my girl Julyen, more to me than all the diamonds in the world Julyen, my girl Julyen, more than gold and more precious than a pearl Julyen, my girl Julyen, my girl Julyen, my girl
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My Sober Streak 04:34
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Mmmmmmm, hear me out Who said in times like these We listen to our hearts The calm before the storm Yes, it's strange  It's awful Being bold with fear  As far as I can see Somewhere in between A prison without bars A stairway to the stars Rock bottom It's cold, down here Leave my portion cos I want it all In the meantime Say we were triumphant  Patience on my own is just that Blatant and full blown and all that Face it they all know you're not that Stable at all These days I glow Who knows It's just by chance I'm here Seems my options are To fake it all or retry Bracing for my sober streak All I have I hear is now These ancient days bring doubt Turns out the lies I sang they say it all The song goes on and on and on and  All I get is bored Then I ignore the talk: Get well soon! It hurts, you try, you fail, you try again Again and again and again and again so Please be that person I once recall For one last time Joyful and triumphal Faithful leads to  Hopeful leads to Change which comes from Risks which come from Faith that gives us Hope again to Change and risk Again and again My sober streak Again and again
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In Our Vows 05:49
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Time is fleeting Waiting for no one For someone somewhere Sometimes, I feel I’m drifting Moving to despair My fear is you don't care And I'm trying Been beating myself Making bad decisions Making myself cold And no, I speak for myself, Losing the devotion Of a good and loving man And so, you scream to be alone You seem to have moved on From a time that we once owned You said we’d try And you said we’d always hang on You said that we would always find a road back You said we’d never give in Whatever it means Even when things are as bad as can be And you said we’d cling together Forever and a day And when you said that we would sort it all out You said you’d never want to be With anyone but me So now I’m begging, begging, begging, begging Please, you said you wouldn’t go You said that even though We messed it up somehow We pledged that it would be A simple yes or no  But now it’s all my fault You said it in your vows You said it Still waiting I'm tired and low I've tried to make it work You still want to go At times Feel I’m hanging on a thread Hope is all in vain Somethings never change You said we’d speak You said we’d meet You meant it You said that we were always in the mix And you said that I was the one, the only one And that we’re faithfully forever, so Stop this damn show! I can't take this I can’t stand it when you keep on shaming me like this You're mean girl On my knees girl It's times like these girl I'm at your feet girl Please forgive girl It's the same old me girl Can it be girl You'll watch me bleed girl I need you I need you So I'm begging, begging, begging, begging, Begging, begging, begging, begging Please, you said you wouldn’t go You said that even though We messed it up somehow We pledged that it would be A simple yes or no  But now it’s all my fault You said it in your vows You said it (Repeat) Oh, no, no, no, no, no
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The Black Dog 04:26
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Whether you're sipping martinis in Tahiti or Roving the rollicking roads to The Ritz The black dog will be there Where? Naked and warm  Encased in a mother's womb Sacred in form How long? Baby's coming soon Free at last It's the start of creation In this world See how fast It's the end of relation As it's called Me and you Can you feel the gloom? Continue cradle to the tomb Free at last It's the start of elation It's my fault Flee my past It's the end of frustration Girl I'm cold Deified, denied and sold And left alone I fed my fear With wine and gall All on my own Justified, defiled, reviled And scrawled upon a tiny note Goodbye my love Goodbye my love I've got to go Goodbye my love Goodbye my love Goodbye my love It's time to say goodbye Goodbye my love  I'm going home Naked and warm In another world
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Tears In The Forest 04:50
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13.
Freedom For Free 03:42
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Thank You Lord for saving my soul Thank You Lord it's true Thank You Jesus for leading me Closer to You And thank You God for Your mercy and grace That's You Lord, only You And thank You Father for forgiving and forgetting All the sin we rue As You do, as only You can do Thank You Lord for sending Your Son To die a death so cruel Thank You Jesus for Your resurrection To live a life new And Thank You God for Your love, joy and peace We need You, Lord we need You And thank You Father for fulfilling Every promise every plan You keep When we're weak What You sow You reap! And now we're free for life And free forever free Free for life and free eternally Freedom from a fearful life  And freedom, freedom, freedom for free  Freedom, freedom, freedom for free

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This album is about being vulnerable! It tries to convey the journey through the battles of addiction. My Hope is that people will come to a point in their battles where they can find healing. Taking the Risks to Change through Faith with Hope!

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released May 2, 2021

Acknowledgments:

Firstly I’d like to thank one of my friends and colleagues, Bobby Kim. She was the first to give me the idea of a “Themed Album” and supported me musically from the onset!

My wife Katie has been an inspiration and a literal helper from the start and has been a constant beacon through my battles. Thank you My Dear for sticking with me through thick and thin as well as giving me the time and freedom to produce this album.

My brother Andre' and his wife were once again a great help! They helped co-write 'Our Friends Were There' and 'The Temptress Of Proverbs'.

Finally and most importantly I want to thank my Father for His grace and mercy and His faithfullness in providing me with the talent and another opportunity to write and produce this album.

All songs written, produced, mixed and mastered by:

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Matt Madmally South Korea

Matt hails from sunny South Africa but currently lives in South Korea.

He is a multi- instrumentalist who grew up with a music passion.

His music has definite touches of the great Rodrigues and the late David Bowie; with Chris Tomlin and Joel Houston influences.

Currently his focus is on songwriting and music production.

He's open to any production and collaboration opportunities on offer!!! ... more

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