Those of you who follow me on social sites like Facebook or Twitter know there has been a lot of stuff floating around regarding my band in high school, Another Alternative.  I also posted the lyrics to the song I Do a while back here on the blog.  Since then friends and foe alike have come out of the woodworks with a number of things regarding old recordings that even I don’t posses at the moment.  The good news is that I should have a legit copy of our CD coming from the master recording hopefully soon thanks to a close friend, and I may have another copy headed my way via mail from an old friend of the band who used t be like an acting roadie for us.

However, nothing excited me more than the message I got today from my former lead guitarist, Art Paz, who now fronts the music project Zaptra.  I get a message on Facebook asking for my email address and then shortly after I get a message saying he is sending me the only “high quality” recording of our song ‘Chasing Dreams’, which was performed and recorded live at a battle of the bands show we played.

Because it was one of my proudest musical accomplishments of the time I’ve decided to share it with everyone both for the nostalgia of it as well as a way to give those of you who may have been seeing all of this talk of my musical past some insight into a world I spent a lot of time in.  Another Alternative was an alt rock quartet with influences like The Nixons, Nirvana, and Better Than Ezra.  Below is an MP3 of a live recording of ‘Chasing Dreams’ as well as the songs lyrics.  Hope you enjoy!

Chasing Dreams

Chasing Dreams Lyrics

It’s 12am and my mind still lies awake
It’s 12am and I still can’t sleep a wink
It’s been years since my minds been so damn clear
And this is the first night I’ve slept without you near

But as I chase my dreams of you and me again
And I cry my heart out late at night
And do we sleep underneath the same stars?
And is our love that far apart?

Sometimes the nights with you felt so cold
Sometimes our world was black and white
Your picture is here, but I still sleep here alone
And I guess for now I’ll do well on my own

But as I chase my dreams of you and me again
And I cry my heart out late at night
And do we sleep underneath the same stars?
And is our love that far apart?
(Repeat 2 more times)

I was in the shower this evening and I usually just sing the first song that pops in my head if I sing in the shower.  Strangely a song I wrote over ten years ago popped into my head in it’s entirety.  I’ve remembered the chord progression to the song forever, but I had forgot the lyrics until literally about ten minutes ago.  So here they are for your enjoyment.

I Do

Could it be the one that saved me
Is the only one that raped me of true love
And as I sit here in the dark
And I know we’re far apart
And I ask myself if this is truly love

Because always seem to find myself alone
And I feel the sorrow when you’re in my arms
Does he hold you close, does he hold you tight
Does he think about late at night like I do
Like I do
No I don’t think so

So when you look into the mirror
And you’re staring back at you
Do you ever wonder if you miss me too
And do you ask yourself if you’re truly in love

Because you always to seem to find yourself alone
And I feel your sorrow when you’re in my arms
Does he hold you close, does he hold you tight
Does he think about day and night like I do
Like I do
No I don’t think so

Would you like me to make it up so it fits within your script?
Tell you of our time between the sheets?
Tell you of the passion in our kiss?
I wish I could just to shut you up
Sadly none of it is real
I’d  tell you of the sweet taste of her sweat and the way her heart beating with mine feels

Are you ready to call out action?
Ready for quiet on the set?
So we can finally play this out the way it plays out in your head
Is this the part where I’m supposed to leave?
Or is this where we share a warm embrace?
With all these recent revisions I’m having trouble keeping pace

You’re the one directing tell me how and who I am
In this scene am I acting as the husband or am I the guy falling for his friend?
Quick tell me please I’m struggling to follow the lines that you have scribed
I’m quickly falling out of character and quickly losing sight of mine

Should I take this next scene improv?
Work on the story you’ve composed so far?
Should I take her by the hand as we run away beneath the stars?
She’ll leave hers and I’ll leave mine we’ll start our stories new
It leaves it open for a sequel, but in the script no role for you…