This is a collection of tracks I had hoped would be finished by the end of 2017. It has been a useful discipline nailing these tracks down. Many thanks to all of you who have helped. Thank you Simon Lee for his excellent guitar work, and appreciation to Terry Mascall for being rhythm-meister with precision, inventive expression and great feel.
AWAKEN: Track 1 of 9 from the forth coming album ‘Outside the Matrix’
Words and Music: Nigel Howitt
Vocals, Bass and Guitars: Nigel Howitt, Drums: Terry Mascall
Engineered by Max Hopwood, produced by Nigel Howitt January 2017
Be the change you want to see
Be the change you want to see
Be the change you want to see
We’ve got a situation here…. We’ve everything to gain and nothing to fear
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
We’ve got a crazy situation here People still believe the propaganda we hear
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
We’ve got a situation here Something’s gotta change R-e-volution is near
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken…
Awaken me
Coz I wanna see
I wanna take back the powers that be
I’ve got a situation here…. It calls for me to grow and let go of my fear
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
I’ve got a crazy situation here…. And some is my creation to me that’s clear
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
I’ve got a situation here…. Forgiveness is hard when the pain is severe
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken…
Awaken me
Coz I wanna see
A world in which we can be free
I’m gonna be the change I want to see Realise a dream, fulfill a fantasy
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
I’m gonna be the change I want to see Intend the outcome choose a destiny
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh oh ooh
I’m gonna be the change I want to see I’m gonna change my world that’s a certainty
Ooh ooh ooh awaken… Ooh ooh ooh awaken…
Awaken me
Coz I wanna see
I’m gonna take back the powers that be.
Be the change you want to see
Be the change you want to see
Be the change you want to see
Be the change you want to see
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LAWFUL REBEL: Track 2 of 9 from the forth coming album ‘Outside the Matrix’
Words and Music: Nigel Howitt
Vocals, Bass and Guitars: Nigel Howitt, Drums: Terry Mascall
Engineered by Max Hopwood, produced by Nigel Howitt January 2017
Lawful Rebel… Comprehensive cause
Lawful Rebel… Active minds open doors
Lawful Rebel… You can see the signs
…If you read-be-tween-the-lines
Sitting with an angel on a sunny summers day
Talkin’ ‘bout the ‘way of things’ see what she had to say
She said that it’s simple and all I gotta do
Is keep my heart open but let the logic through… let the logic through
So I said now Angie baby, you gotta tell me more
And I had the strangest feeling that we’d both been here before
She said we’ve been sleeping and it ain’t the way to go.. ditch that…
Mystic Altruistic shit and let the reason flow… Let the reason flow.
Lawful Rebel… Universal cause
Lawful Rebel… Because my freedom is yours
Lawful Rebel… Rise and be man
Extra-or-din-a-ry-man
Lawful Rebel… With a purposeful cause
Lawful Rebel… Coz active minds open doors
Lawful Rebel… Doing what I can
You see-me-where-I-stand
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THRIVE: Track 3 of 9 from ‘Outside the Matrix’
Words and Music: Nigel Howitt
Bass and Guitars: Nigel Howitt, Guitar: Simon Lee, Drums: Terry Mascall
Engineered by Max Hopwood, produced by Nigel Howitt January 2017
Response–able… Choose what to do
Download upgrade… Get increased overview
Seek information, Make a choice
I’ll do what I can, Let my actions be my voice
Response–able… Choose what to do
Let’s not be victims… We can learn a thing or two
A self-education… Don’t need a school
Be your own hero, Not somebody else’s fool
If you want to… Thrive
Coz I’m not content just to survive
I know the reason I’m alive
… it’s to Thrive
Response-able… I mean what we say
Do my own thinking… make a well-considered play
With one foot in both worlds… I don’t quite belong
I can’t seem to square this shit with where I’m coming from.
We’re supposed to Thrive
If you’re bustin’ out I’ll give you 5
And see you on the other side
Where we… Thrive
Thrive
I’ve got to thrive
Watch me thrive
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GRATEFUL: Track 4 of 9 from ‘Outside the Matrix’
Words and Music: Nigel Howitt
Bass and Guitars: Nigel Howitt, Guitar: Simon Lee, Drums: Terry Mascall
Engineered by Max Hopwood, produced by Nigel Howitt March 2017
It makes me feel real good when things are going this way
I’ve met my obligations, and responsibili-ties to-day
I don’t have single worry on my mind,
I’ve got what I need, and I’ve got all my time
And it really makes me feel good when everything is going this way
I’m not under pressure but there are things I have to do
Independence birthed my freedom and ability to do as I choose
I wont feel guilty for my time of play
it was always my intention things turn out this way
And it really makes me feel good when everything is going this way
I feel thankful, feel grateful, I feel thankful
These are the craziest days and I’m so glad that I’m with you
Coz we’re eyes up and changing ways and loving every thing we do
Sitting here I pour myself an ice-cold beer
A smile upon my face ‘cause baby you’re right here
And it really makes me feel good just hanging out with you
I feel thankful, Feel grateful, I feel thankful
Solo
I feel thankful, feel grateful, I feel thankful
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You’re The One: Track 5 from the Collection”Living outside the Matrix”
Words and Music: Nigel Howitt
Bass and Guitars: Nigel Howitt, Drums: Terry Mascall
Engineered by Max Hopwood, produced by Nigel Howitt October 2017
Seeing you, first thing every morning
Such a gift, and so much fun
You’re my sexy bit, my ever-lovely lady
Mother of, my daughter and sons
You are beautiful, yeah you’re the one
My involuntary response to your virtues
I am overcome with feelings of love
You are everything I value in a lady
We are everything that I dreamed of
You are beautiful, you’re the one… yeah you’re the one
I see you and me, living blissfully, I choose you every single day
Baby you and me, do things playfully, we both see the world the same
Solo
You and me we are the A-team
We come together one on one
A sexy foot rub or a back scratch in the evening
I don’t have to say you’re the only one
You are beautiful, you’re the one… baby you’re the one
Baby you and me live in unity, we give it everything each day
You’re a friend to me, you’re integrity, baby what else can I say
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