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The Speedlights EP

by the Speedlights

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1.
I’M STILL WAITING (Ray, Greene) Last night, I was talking with Mary. And she told me, she told me, she told me that she was mine. But the next night she was out with Jimmy. And I knew, and I knew, and I knew my time wasn’t right Maybe It won’t be tomorrow-oh. But I know it’ll be next time for sure But I’m Still Waiting… I’m Still Waiting.. I’m Still Waiting For You Now. One night, we was having fun and got busted. We were wrong they was right so we had to spend the night in jail. The Next day we was waking up in Dallas. And your dad was so made that he had to come and go our bail. Maybe It won’t be tomorrow-oh. But I know it’ll be next time for sure Cause I’m Still Waiting… I’m Still Waiting.. I’m Still Waiting For You Now. - solo- Maybe It won’t be tomorrow-oh. But I know it’ll be next time for sure Yeah I’m Still Waiting… I’m Still Waiting.. I’m Still Waiting For You Now. I’m Still Waiting… I’m Still Waiting.. I’m Still Waiting For You Now Waiting For You Now. Waiting For You Now. Waiting For You Now.
2.
Gotta Get Back to You (Ray, Greene) Well I went away about 6 years ago, but I gotta get back to you. Don’t want to spend another Summer alone under the covers, So I gotta get back to you. I thought I’d never see your face again, until I heard from your best friend. -She tried to tell me that.. You, You wanted me back again too. But I said wanna hear it from you. So I tell ya what I’m gonna do… Yeah I gotta get back, gotta get back, gotta get back to you. The first time I saw ya you were playing rough and tumble at the fairground after school. Spending Summer afternoons in your bedroom, I didn’t know what to do. We was always off and on again, then I’d hear from your best friend. -She’d try to tell me that... You, You wanted me back again too. But I said I wanna hear it from you. So I tell ya what I’m gonna do Yeah I gotta get back, gotta get back, gotta get back to you. -- SOLO – -She tried to tell me that... You, You wanted me back again too. But I said I wanna hear it from you. So I tell ya what I’m gonna do Yeah I gotta get back, gotta get back, gotta get back to you. It was fun remembering those times back then. Don’t think I’ll see your face again. I think I’ll stick with your best friend.
3.
AMY (Tonight) -- (Ray, Boyer, Greene, Prisk) Well the first time that I ever saw your face I knew, I had to be with you The next time that I saw your face I knew, It had to be only you So come on (come on) Say you're mine and I'll come over tonight. Yeah come on (come on) say you're mine and I'll be by your side. Amy, Amy, Alight. I really wanna see ya tonight. Amy. The boys are calling on the line. I really wanna see ya tonight. Amy, Amy, Alight. I really wanna see ya. Yeah I wanna see ya. I really wanna see ya tonight. Has the been time enough to say it's love with you? I wonder if you're feeling it to? Often times those words they come too soon. So tell me that you're feeling it too. So come on (come on) Say you're mine and I'll come over tonight. Yeah come on (come on) say you're mine and I'll be by your side. Amy, Amy, Alight. I really wanna see ya tonight. Amy. The boys are calling on the line. I really wanna see ya tonight. Amy, Amy, alight. I really wanna see ya. Yeah I wanna see ya. I really wanna see ya tonight.
4.
I Feel You Coming On (Greene, Ray) You keep coming around I’ve heard too much talk around town Everyone is always putting you down You oughta’ pick yourself up off the ground I won’t do- what you want me to do Girl, I’ve heard too many things about you If everything that they say is true now I won’t do the things you want me to Still you keep coming on I feel you coming on yeah I won’t do- what you want me to do Girl, I’ve heard too many things about you If everything that they say is true now I won’t do the things you want me to Still you keep coming on I feel you coming on yeah Now you keep saying that you wanna be mine But you only make me wanna’ run for cover ‘Cause you keep sayin’ that you wanna’ be mine When you know that I am promised to another Still you keep coming on I feel you coming on yeah Still you keep coming on I feel you coming on yeah
5.
NORTHERN STAR (Ray, Greene) When I'm lost at sea Is there room on your boat for me? 'Cause I've been sinking like a stone Yeah, are you going my way home? Or in the desert in the sun When I have nowhere left to run And I'm stranded all alone Are you going my way home? ---------------------------------- You'll always be the Northern Star for me, and I can always follow you home. Yeah, if you're going my way home. ---------------------------------- But like all stars at night One day I'll lose your light And when tomorrow comes You'll be someone else's sun Or will you only shine for me? In the desert or the sea Where ever I may roam Are you going my way home? ---------------------------------- You'll always be the Northern Star for me, and I can always follow you home. Yeah, if you're going my way home ---------------------------------- - Life in this raging sea has been pulling down on me. - Wandering around in the desert sands, I get buried in the barren wastelands. - But in the darkness of night, from space I can see your light.. shine on me SOLO You'll always be the Northern Star for me, and I can always follow you home. Yeah, if you're going my way home Yeah, are you going my way? Are you going my way? If you're going home, are you going my way home?
6.
She's a Rebel (Ray, Prisk, Greene) Well She’d always been a rebel, her guitar had too much treble. Standing on the wrong side of the fence. Walking real slow with her radio, singing ‘do ya do ya wanna dance’ She don’t remember the first of September, she was gonna come to my show. I waited all night, but she never showed, so I went ahead and rock n rolled. Yeah.. and I said.. She don’t want to be the one tonight. She’s gonna take it slow alright. She was always on the go, crusin’ around in her GTO She’s a rebel. She don’t need no one. She’s a rebel. Out having too much fun. She won’t stand around. You can’t tie her down. She’s a Rebel. When she was a teenager living in Decatur, Her parents were always on the attack. They were always too busy, so she turned to Thin Lizzy And started fighting her way back. - solo - Didn't want to stay at home at night. Music made everything alright. She was always on the go, crusin’ around in her GTO She’s a rebel. She don’t need no one. She’s a rebel. Out having too much fun. She won’t stand around. You can’t tie her down. She’s a Rebel.

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The Speedlights EP

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released December 11, 2015

The Speedlights are:

Dwayne Ray - guitar, vocals
Tony Greene - bass, vocals
Josh Prisk - drums & lead vocals on "Amy (Tonight)"
Jess Boyer - guitar

Recorded and mixed by Jeff Burke and Mark Ryan
October 2015 at Cool Devices Studio

All songs written by the Ray, Greene except "Amy (Tonight)" written by the Speedlights, and "She's a Rebel" by Ray, Prisk, Greene

"A mix of The Raspberries Power Pop Sound mixed with the Revival Mod/New Wave bands from England in the late 70's." - Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More, Sweden

This Denton, TX quartet’s debut EP shines like a Texas Ranger badge reflecting the sun at noontime. Simple, catchy power pop songs about love and girls with Big Star style quiet hooks that like a jumping cactus needle, have got a hold of you before you even realize it. Aside from having graduated summa cum laude from the Alex Chilton School of Guitar Licks, The Speedlight’s tunes are lightly dusted with a Tom Petty/Bruce Springsteen/John Fogerty everyman/working class type of charm to them. Great stuff from these newcomers, I predict their next records will only keep getting better and better as they hone their skills and gel together even more as a band. Can’t wait! . – J Castro, AudioAmmunition

"Six tracks of damn near perfect pop which hints at many sub-flavors while still retaining a unique musical identity. Every song is so chock full of hooks I cannot recall a batch of songs this side of the Exploding Hearts that are more potent in this regard." –Garrett Barnwell, Razorcake Magazine

“These guys coulda’ come from New Yawk back in the day with their style of garage pop - shades of The Velvets, The Boyfriends, early Richard Hell and the like permeate their pop-inflected songs.” Kool Kat Musik, New Jersey

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"A mix of The Raspberries Power Pop Sound mixed with the Revival Mod/New Wave bands from England in the late 70's." - Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More

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