Water To Wine

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CREDITS

Nakia – All Lead Vocals

1. Choose Your Poison
Barry “Frosty” Smith, drums
Michael Fracasso, Piano,
Derek Morris, Organ
Thomas van der Brook, Horns
Backing Vox, Nakia, Fresh Up Girls (Karla Manzur & Jessie England)
Mac McNabb, Guitars and percussion

2. On The Bus
Barry “Frosty” Smith, drums
Johnny Vogelsang, Bass
Nakia, piano and organ
Mac McNabb, Electric and acoustic guitars and percussion
Backing Vox, Nakia, Fresh Up Girls (Karla Manzur & Jessie England)

3. World Of Love
Richard White, Drums
Michael Fracasso, piano
Matt Hubbard, organ
Mac McNabb, Lead Guitar, acoustic guitar, bass
Backing Vox, Nakia

4. Water To Wine
Ed Jarusinsky, drums
Johnny Vogelsang, bass
Derek Morris, organ
Nakia, piano
Backing Vox, Nakia, Fresh Up Girls (Karla Manzur & Jessie England)
Mac McNabb, Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, percussion

5. Make Love Mine Tonight
Barry “Frosty” Smith, drums
Johnny Vogelsang, Bass
Derek Morris, organ and wurly
Thomas van der Brook, horns
Mac McNabb, Electric guitar, glockenspiel and percussion
Nakia, piano, backing vox

6. There Goes The Neighborhood
Mark Patterson, drums and percussion
George Reiff, bass and backing vocals
Mac McNabb, Lead guitar, 12 string acoustic, mandolin, harmonium, organ and synthesizer

7. Outta My Head
Ed Jarusinsky, drums
Johnny Vogelsang, bass
Derek Morris, organ and Wurlitzer and synthesizer
Mac McNabb, Lead guitar, 12 string acoustic, percussion

8. Elizabeth Lee
Mark Patterson, Drums and percussion
George Reiff, Bass
Michael Fracasso, acoustic guitar
Mac McNabb, Lead Guitar, 12 String Acoustic, Organ

9. All Over You
Barry “Frosty” Smith, drums
Johnny Vogelsang, bass
Nakia, piano
Matt Hubbard, organ
Mac McNabb, Electric and acoustic guitars and percussion
Backing Vox, Nakia, Fresh Up Girls (Karla Manzur & Jessie England)

10. Safe Inside
Richard White, drums
Michael Fracasso, piano
Matt Hubbard, organ
Mac McNabb, Electric guitars, bass
Backing Vox, Nakia

Executive Producer – Robert Rankin
Produced and Engineered by Mac McNabb at Oxford Audio
Mastered by Dave McNair at Masterdisk, NYC

LYRICS

1. Choose Your Poison – Written by Michael Fracasso

Welcome to the land of opportunity, there’s everything that you want but nothing that you really need. You’re better off sleeping on your neighbor’s couch, with crumbs in your face and a foot in your mouth… Choose your poison, choose your poison

Everybody’s talking about the new sensation, he went up in a flash to his final destination. I can’t get the image out of my head, stuck like a fly in a spider’s web… Choose your poison, Choose your poison

Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick

Talk what you want about my valentine, say that she’s a crazy girl, say I lost my mind, or credit what you want to my imagination, but she’s even better than her reputation… Choose your poison, Choose your poison

Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick

I would like to thank all that made it possible, Mom and Dad of course, the doctors and the hospitals, the priests and politicians that died up on the cross, the guys that owe me money, the team ain’t never lost…

Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick, Momma hit me with a whipping stick… Choose your poison, Choose your poison

2. On The Bus – Written by Nakia

(whistle) …I get up early. I grab some change.
Take my umbrella in case it rains.
Walk up to Berkman. Hangin’ out with Ox.
He’ drinking malt liquor and I’m watchin’ the clock.

And you can bet your bottom dollar that the bus will be on time.
Old Sue the driver’s yelling at me while I’m standing in line…

She says don’t you make a fuss, just get up on the bus
We’re gonna take a ride downtown today.
There ain’t no need to whine, I’ll get you there by nine
You can talk to all the crazies along the way.
And if you need to stop, just give me half a block
And pull the line that lets me know you wanna get off
Of the bus, there’s no need to fuss
Gonna get you downtown today

Everyday it feels the same.
I put my eight hours in and my body is feeling the pain.
But when that hand strikes five o’clock and it’s time for me to punch out
I’ll be the first in line at the bus stop waiting on that number nine route

And you can bet your bottom dollar that the bus will be on time.
Old Sue the driver’s yelling at me while I’m standing in line…

She says don’t you make a fuss, just get up on the bus
We’re gonna take a ride downtown today.
There ain’t no need to whine, I’ll get you there by nine
You can talk to all the crazies along the way.
And if you need to stop, just give me half a block
And pull the line that lets me know you wanna get off
Of the bus, there’s no need to fuss
Gonna get you downtown today

Gonna get you downtown today
Gonna take you downtown today
Gonna get you downtown today
Gonna take you downtown today

I get up early. I grab some change.
Take my umbrella ’cause I know it’s gonna rain…. (whistle)

3. World Of Love – Written by Michael Fracasso

I miss the world of love I knew when I was younger
I miss the tenderness and the everlasting wonder
For each moment in his lifetime for every smile on every face
Life could be just like a symphony ’cause you fill my heart with happiness and grace

How sweet the words of peace that were once spoken
There ain’t no doctor in this world can mend a heart once it is broken
But your goodness can do wonders, bring a smile to those in need
And in my heart now there’s a hunger – won’t you shine your light down on me

When you’re down and feeling low and this world holds promise
There ain’t no place left for you to go, no
Open your heart yeah and be honest

The sky is grey – it’s nasty weather
And you try but you can’t get yourself together
And every day well I just wanna pray that your love will come raining down on me

I miss the world of love I knew when I was younger

4. Water To Wine – Written by Nakia

LIke lightning before the thunder, or a sigh before the cry
I can feel the truth coming on strong again
As the road keeps getting longer, and the night gets longer still
I keep praying for a light to shine on me

You say you’ll bring me water… Lord knows I’m thirsty
You’re telling me I gotta change to feel your love… That won’t do… No…

If you wanna change me, you’ll have to turn water to wine
You heal the sick and the blind and I might follow
And if you wanna save me, you better hold on to me tight
‘Cause when the wind blows just right, I’ll be gone

Well, I was born bound and hungry to a world that never cared
I worked all my life just break those chains
And those the scars are always with me and the memories won’t wash away
I wouldn’t trade a bucket of gold for the pain

You’re telling me I gotta change to feel your love… That won’t do… No…

If you wanna change me, you’ll have to turn water to wine
You heal the sick and the blind and I might follow
And if you wanna save me, you better hold on to me tight
‘Cause when the wind blows just right, I’ll be gone

If you wanna change me, you’ll have to turn water to wine
You heal the sick and the blind and I might follow
And if you wanna save me, you better hold on to me tight
‘Cause when the wind blows just right, I’ll be gone

Sing my song, (If you wanna change me, if you wanna change me)
Sing my song, (If you wanna change me, if you wanna change me)
Sing my song, (If you wanna change me, if you wanna change me)
Sing my song

5. Make Love Mine Tonight – Written by Monte Warden & Jon Randall

I thought I’d spend my whole life dreaming of you,
Hoping that one day you might love me too.
I told myself I’m crazy for wanting you this much,
But my heart kept telling me boy don’t give up.

When you put your arms around me it feels so right.
You kisses tell me to make love mine tonight.

The way you kept me waiting for so long,
I thought you didn’t care, but I was wrong.
Here in the moonlight with you lying next to me,
It’s even sweeter than I thought it’d be.

When you put your arms around me it feels so right.
You kisses tell me to make love mine tonight.
When you put your arms around me it feels so right.
You kisses tell me to make love mine tonight.

Make love mine tonight…

6. There Goes The Neighborhood – Written by Michael Fracasso

They don’t bend, they don’t break. They’re immune to their mistakes.
They don’t mix with our kind. Any day now, they might unwind.

They don’t dress like we do. They talk funny when spoken to.
I’ve never seen them at our church. They may be Pagans or even worse.

There goes the neighborhood, lovely neighborhood.
There goes the neighborhood

Well I don’t my kids playing with their kids. Don’t get me wrong, we’re not prejudiced.
It’s just that they get those rare diseases. That boy next door, he does what he pleases.

There goes the neighborhood, lovely neighborhood.
There goes the neighborhood… There it goes!

No one’s right. No one’s wrong. But someone should go back where they belong.
If God created all men as one I guess his work was never really done!

There goes the neighborhood, lovely neighborhood.
There goes the neighborhood
There goes the neighborhood, lovely neighborhood.
There goes the neighborhood

7. Outta My Head – Written by Michael Fracasso & Nakia

Lyin’ here lonely in bed, I’m outta my head, alright
I should be having fun but instead I’m outta my head, hmm yeah

Everyday I wake up all alone. You went for some cigarettes but never came back home.
I’m tired of messin’ around with myself, I need somebody to give me some help.

I heard what the doctors have said, I’m outta my head, alright
Taken everyone of my meds, still outta my head, hmm yeah

I’ve worn out all the pages, in my little black book
Now I can’t even get a second look
Everybody says it’s just a passing phase.
Now I spend my time “x’ing” out the days.

My friends have all left me for dead, still outta my head, ah yeah
Can’t even drag myself outta bed, I’m outta my head, alright…

Lyin’ here lonely in bed, I’m outta my head alright
I should be having fun but instead I’m outta my head, alright
Still outta my head alright
Still outta my head alright

8. Elizabeth Lee – Written by Michael Fracasso

Said I come from Henry, for Elizabeth Lee
She was a black haired beauty, that made a fool of me

While I was breaking my back down at the Pittsburgh steel
I turned a river of fire into an automobile
I said now don’t worry baby I’ll buy the clothes that you need
Oh man she liked to party on my booze and weed.

I go to work each morning, pack my lunch in a bag
I felt trouble was building just like a mountain of slag
One day I came home early, I found a man on my couch
He had my bottle of gin and his tongue in her mouth

I reached my hand in my pocket, the cold steel of my knife
I felt the blood in my veins, turning into ice
Sometimes things will happen, you can blame it on fate
Point the finger at the devil, all the same it’s too late

Then I pulled out the keys to my Coupe De Ville
The only thing in this world that ever give ma a thrill
I had my foot to the floor, I had my head in a fog
There was Elizabeth Lee, I ran her down like a dog

Said I come from Henry, for Elizabeth Lee
She was a black haired beauty, that made a fool of me

9. All Over You – Written by Nakia & Mac McNabb

Don’t wanna spend my time tryin’, ain’t gonna waste my tears cryin’, you got me all worn out from fightin’ to catch up to you.

All of my friends tell me I’m blinded, to all your sneakin’ and your hidin’, I think I’m finally realizin’ that what they’re sayin’ is true.

Because I’m all over you. Yeah, oh I’m all over you, now baby. Because I’m all over you. Oh, I’m all over you now oooh.

I don’t know how I could’ve missed it, those lies on your lips when I kissed them. But you can add me to your list now of all those other fools.

Because I’m all over you, I said I’m all over you now baby,
I said I’m all over you, Yeah I’m all over you now sugar.

Yeah and I won’t stick around by your side and keep on trying
While you run the streets and you make me look just like a fool
I’m gonna pack my pride while I still got time
I’m gonna get out the door while the getting’s good
I’ve taken just about all of you that I could

I never noticed you were takin’, all of the money I was making makin’, but now I know that you’ve been fakin’ and you got no excuse.

Because I’m all over you, I said I’m all over you now baby,
Oh I’m all over you, Yeah I’m all over you now sugar

Hey hey hey hey hey hey ooo oooo ooo oooo oooo

10. Safe Inside – Written by Michael Fracasso

Well, I threw my love away – my heart an empty vessel
Walked around with nothing inside I sure did make a mess of things
then I come to realize everything in life can be renewed
Yeah when the rain falls down, mighty rivers of mud
Thought I was deeply, but something got into my blood
And now I’m searching for higher ground

And I won’t be satisfied ’til I get home to Jesus
And I’m safe inside inside his lovin’ arms
And I won’t feel all alone when I get home to Jesus
I’m gonna meet my Mother there – Oh Safe Inside

Darkness fell all over this land like a deadly cancer
I heard your cry in the wilderness but Lord I didn’t answer
But now I’m standing outside your door

And I won’t be satisfied ’til I get home to Jesus
And I’m safe inside inside his lovin’ arms
And I won’t feel all alone when I get home to Jesus
I’m gonna meet my Father there – Oh Safe Inside

Yes I know everything in life has got to change
And I know that I’m never gonna be the same
I might have been wrong but now I’m right as rain
So let your love wash over me come and set me free

The morning sun will rise – I’m sleepy and I’m tired
Splash some water on my face and put the kettle on the fire
And I’ll start all over again and I’ll keep going till I get it right

And I won’t be satisfied ’til I get home to Jesus
And I’m safe inside inside his lovin’ arms
And I won’t feel all alone when I get home to Jesus
I’m gonna see my Mother there – Yeah Safe Inside
I’m gonna meet my Father there – Oh Safe Inside
My little baby brother there – Oh Safe Inside
All God’s children there – Oh Safe Inside
Everybody, everywhere – Oh Safe Inside, Safe Inside

CONTACTS

Booking & Publicity
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