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Yesterday and the Day Before

by Roam Like Ghosts

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Mark casgrav Great album! It just so happened I was on a road trip for my first listen and this was an excellent soundtrack. Heartfelt, great harmonies, very pleasant listen reminiscent of major label acoustic acts such as Alice In Chains, hints of lighter side of Led Zeppelin. Very pleasant listen, highly recommend
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1.
When the wind blew. Beat up is this heart of mine. Weathered and hardened by the passing time. The fire is just a flickering flame, With this life, not much remains. I’ve watched the trees grow big and strong. They’ll be gone before too long. Laid their roots to start a new, I can hear them sing, When the wind blew. If I die before wake, Let the ground take what it can take. If I die before wake, Let the ground take what it can take.
2.
Smile 03:16
Smile. The light in your window tells me you’re home But something tells me you’re not alone Maybe I should have tried better keeping you by my side Do you want to walk with me? I could use some company I won’t talk about times gone bye Do you want to take a ride? Go and see the countryside Get away from this crazy life I just want to see you ….. Smile Yesterday was just the day before Here I am, again at your door Hoping that I can make you see We know it’s not the same But I know I was to blame Come on try it all again with me Do you want to walk with me? I could use the company I won’t say a word at all Do you want to take a ride? I’ll go, as long as you’re by my side We can drive all through the night I just want to see you ….. Smile Do you want to walk with me? I could use the company I won’t say a word at all Do you want to take a ride? I’ll go, as long as you’re by my side We can drive all through the night I just want to see you ….. Smile
3.
Go On 04:46
Go On Too much weight seems to be weighing you down There‘ve been too many times picking yourself up from off the ground Just when you think you’re up, you see the back of the line When you open up your eyes, you see you’re running out, out of time. If you want to scream out loud – Go on If you want to break me down – Go on If you want to leave right now – Go on Go on There’ve been a million times that I walked in your shoes There have been many days where you can’t tell the grays from the blues If you keep your head up and try not to drown You’ll see that those better days will come around. If you want to scream out loud – Go on If you want to break me down – Go on If you want to leave right now – Go on Go on It’s not as simple as you thought it could be. When you break it down, it’s always been you and me. No matter what is said, it’s what you believe I’ll always tell you the truth and not the things that you need. That you need. If you want to scream out loud – Go on If you want to break me down – Go on If you want to leave right now – Go on Go on
4.
Take it on the chin I thought it was the right time. But I guess I was wrong. I thought we had a moment. But now that moment is gone. And we dance Mmmmmm And we dance But the steps are all wrong. Here I go, falling in all over again. Don’t give a thought, just another fool rushing in. Here I go, messing things up again The room spins around, as I take on the chin. We have our stories. But did it have come this? Beginnings are so beautiful. Especially with that first kiss. And we sing, Ahhhaaaah And we sing, But it’s just not our song. Here I go, falling in all over again. Don’t give a thought, just another fool rushing in. Here I go, messing things up again The room spins around, as I take on the chin. Here I go, falling in all over again. Don’t give a thought, just another fool rushing in. Here I go, messing things up again The room spins around, as I take on the chin. Here I go, falling in all over again. Don’t give a thought, just another fool rushing in. Here I go, fucking things up again The room spins around, as I take on the chin.
5.
Ballad of a Friend Did ever occur to you in the back of your mind? If you don’t get out of this town, you’ll be left behind. It’s like quicksand you don’t know where it ends. The more you struggle, the more it pulls you in. Your friends, they roam like ghosts throughout this place. Even though they’re familiar, you can’t recognize the face. Oh, I don’t know where to begin This is the ballad of friend Who sought hard to find a place And though you’re gone, I still … So you try to get through one day to the next. Each one grows harder, god, just won’t let you rest. The drinks pour and people laugh, it all seems so in vain. Deep inside of you, you can’t erase the pain. Your friends, they couldn’t see it, there was no trace. Even though you’re gone, some days I can still see your face. Oh, I don’t know where to begin This is the ballad of friend Who sought hard to find a place And though you’re gone, I still… I miss your laugh, man I miss your smile. You could take a nothing day and make it all worthwhile. You had your dreams, you could’ve made them all true But one night you spread your wings and flew Oh, this is where it ends This was a ballad of friend Who sought hard to find a place And though you’re gone, I still… Did ever occur to you in the back of your mind? If you don’t get out of this town, you’ll be left behind.
6.
One Thing 03:58
One Thing. Oooooo There ain’t no shame in what you want to be. Don’t let them fool you into disbelief. Cause Man, They never knew how, how to get to where they were going So raise your sails up high into the wind that’s blowing. Don’t waste your time with fools that’ll stop you from growing. I’ve never been one to follow lead Set in my own ways that others couldn’t see Well you’re just like me, You’ll never take shit from no one. But don’t close your eyes to what the world is showing. You just might miss that one thing, that one thing. There’s that one thing, that’ll put you to the test That one thing, that beats inside your chest That one thing, that’ll tell you right from wrong That one thing, that sings to you like a song. That one thing, that weathers you from the storm That one thing, that keeps you safe from harm That one thing, the only one you think of That one thing, that tells you this is love. Oooooo There’s a whole world for you to see. Don’t ever think that you can never leave. Take a look around Then look ahead to where you’re going Raise you sails up high into the winds that’s blowing You don’t want to miss that one thing, that one thing.
7.
The Quiet 05:31
The Quiet Quietly he sits ands stares at the door. Anticipating. But there is never anything more. All around him life has moved on. If he moves, then, that means they’re gone. Some people change, some people run away Some people hide, some people stay Quietly he sits and counts the days Practices all the things that he’s going to say. He’d tell them that he was sorry, he’d say he was wrong. But if he moves, then that means they’re gone. Some people change, some remain the same Some people try, some people take the blame Some people change, some people run away Some people hide, some people stay He won’t recognize, tells himself the same lies That they’ll be coming home, coming home In the quiet he waits, stares at the light around doorframe At any time, they’ll be coming home, coming home Some people change, some remain the same Some people try, some people take the blame Some people change, some people run away Some people hide, some people stay As I sit and stare into his eyes, I can see The old man in the chair, is me.
8.
If Walls Could Talk A broken home and shattered dreams There’s nothing left here to see She – her memory remains She - will never be the same You never realize till it’s too late Her smile covered up the pain. He said the words as her heartbreaks They took the gamble, they knew the stakes He – tried to take all the blame He – knew it would never be the same Some words – you can’t take back If walls could talk, they’d tell you more than that Some words – you can’t take back If walls could talk, they’d tell you more than that This ain’t no love letter This ain’t no good time song It’s just a story of when all the right things - go wrong No one was better No one was wrong Two people can share something – but it doesn’t mean they belong This ain’t no love letter This ain’t no good time song It’s just a story of when all the right things - go wrong No one was better No one was wrong Two people can share something – but it doesn’t mean they belong Some things you can’t take back If walls could talk they’d tell you They’d tell you, more than that No one is to blame
9.
Heaven’s Light Cast away my stare, Air is so cold. In years so young, But the bones feel so old. Why can’t I see, Why don’t I know. That what I need to find, Can’t be bought or sold. Reaching up to high, falling way too low. Given in to fear, Never letting go. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Breaking through the clouds in my eyes. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Making me see heaven’s light. What can I say, What do I know. Everything I want, Places a burden on my soul. Believe in hope, When hope is all lost. Spent the days in ruin, No matter what the cost. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Breaking through the clouds in my eyes. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Making me see heaven’s light. Heaven’s Light, heaven’s light, light (quietly) Ah, ah, ah… Sunshine, crawls through my window. Breaking through the clouds in my eyes. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Making me see heaven’s light. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Breaking through the clouds in my eyes. Sunshine, crawls through my window. Making me see heaven’s light. Heaven’s Light, making me see heaven’s light, yeah Believe in hope, when hope is all lost Spent the days in ruin, no matter what the cost
10.
See You Again I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry - now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye We will meet again so don’t cry – so don’t cry Ain’t no cause for all this grievin’, grievin’ Change has always come with the seasons, the seasons An in your heart I’ll always be there, I’ll be there Dry your eyes girl, don’t be scared, don’t be scared I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry - now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye We will meet again so don’t cry – so don’t cry I can’t stay, I’ve got to go, I’ve got to be on my way On my way, on my way I’ll always be, always be, in you’re heart. Ain’t no cause for all this grievin’, grievin’ Change has always come with the seasons, the seasons An in your heart I’ll always be there, I’ll be there Dry your eyes girl, don’t be scared, don’t be scared I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry - now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say goodbye I will see you again, so don’t cry – now we say….

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Roam Like Ghosts is an original acoustic duo of Mathew Daugherty on vocals and Bucky Fairfax on guitars. The group blends genres from rock to folk for an alternative sound that is a fall back to post grunge acoustic ballads with progressive swampy flair.

The virtual duo based in Reston, VA and Cary, NC respectively, rejoins twenty years after their former band SEDAH, based in Richmond, VA, ended. Although Daugherty and Fairfax continued separately with other bands, notably for Daugherty - Drivelink, 3STARKARMA and notably for Fairfax - Radio Silent Auction, and Something for Now, collaborations occurred over the years for a handful of songs. In 2017, a new sound and writing style with more subtle intensity and reflection emerged between the duo. Delicate guitar playing and restraint coupled with vocal strength, ghostly melodies, and sober thoughtfulness forms songs of love and loss, life and death, hope and fear.

With their debut album Yesterday and the Day Before, Roam Like Ghosts returns to provide a musical fusion and softer side of their formative rebellious years with reminiscence, simplicity, and refinement.

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released October 20, 2017

Roam Like Ghosts are:
Mathew Daugherty - Vocals, backing vocals, electronic jaw harp
Bucky Fairfax - All guitars, bass arrangements

web: www.roamlikeghosts.com
email: contact@roamlikeghosts.com
fb: @RoamLikeGhosts, twitter: @RoamLikeGhosts,
instagram: @roamlikeghosts

Additional Players:
Kara Davis - **Additional Vocals/Backing vocals on Smile and If Walls Could Talk
Ally Khoury - Backing vocals on If Walls Could talk
Justin Khoury - Piano on Ballad of a Friend
Jeremy Cartner - Bass

Recorded by Dick Hodgin @ Osceola Music Inc, Raleigh, NC
**Recorded by Blaine Misner @ Cue Recording Studios, Falls Church, VA
Produced & Mixed by Dick Hodgin, Bucky Fairfax & Mathew Daugherty
Mastered by Dick Hodgin
Cover by Mathew Daugherty/Cover Photo: Milan Bruhn

Special thanks to Dick Hodgin at Osceola Studios in Raleigh, NC, Justin Khoury, Allison Khoury, Kara Davis, Jeremy Cartner (Big Lo C), Brett Durham, Blaine Misner at Cue Recordings in Falls Church, VA, and Guru Guitars in Raleigh, NC. Rich Wilson, Brian Jarboe, Mark Robichaud, Navid Rashid, John Errico, Chad Stickel, Bobby DeRosa, Mike LaRue, John Rappole and Mike DeProspo for all the feedback. Thanks to all of our family and friends for your support and encouragement. A special thanks for the love and support of Jessica Fairfax and Leslie Daugherty.

Roam Like Ghosts extends a special dedication to our dearly departed friends Benjy Alexander and Dave Fugman. Thank you for the musical companionship and may your ghosts roam in peace.

All songs written by Roam Like Ghosts, copyright 2017, All Rights Reserved.

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