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The Tower

by Fractal Cat

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1.
You think if you went away that your life would be so fun But it’s a world of pain awaits you when you run You gotta let yourself come clean It’s such a dreadful scene You’re leaving love behind for illusions in your mind Be careful what you dream Your heart won’t show the way when it’s covered up in dust And your love won’t rescue you when you’ve lost your mind in lust Your eyes are filled with beams, but it’s not the light it seems You’re leaving love behind for illusions in your mind Be careful what you dream There’s some magic in your fantasies What strange chemicals are these? Don’t forget the one Don’t forget your love Don’t lose your way You found another thrill to knock you off your feet You’d better catch your head, ‘cause you’re headed for the street If there’s still time to redeem Heed this cautionary theme Don’t leave your love behind for illusions in your mind Be careful what you dream
2.
In the windy winter out in the country there is no silence I feel like I’ve been sleepin’ for years with dreams of violence Every day somebody faces the sun under attack Where’s the dream that comes to stop a war and turn the soldiers back? Peace and love still made up of the dreams that haven’t happened yet All the stories of God and country came with a price You can stay or you can slip away, be prepared to fight Through these darkened windows I can see all the growing seeds In a dream that those who carry the key know what it means Peace and love still made up of the dreams that haven’t happened yet Peace of mind let’s get behind those dreams Peace of mind let’s get behind those dreams Come on get behind!
3.
Ooh, have I lost my way in the darkest dreams and brightest schemes? Is there time? I pray it’s not too late to do right again by you my friend Ooh, have I lost my way? Have I lost my way? What more can I say? Ooh, wonder and grace When the dawn fills your eyes, sings its song across the sky Ooh, once summer days whispered secrets in the breeze My world was at ease Now I stumble through this fallen world It seems that it’s alright now At least you’re still around And even if you can’t be found I’m so glad you’re still around I’m so glad you’re still around and around and around But whoa, have we lost our way in this fantasy of you and me? I hope it’s not too late to see the light again in the end
4.
Look at that snake hanging on the tree Wise as he can be And he only wants to show you another way to see The way to set you free Lying under the garden tree He and she And you know that she is the wiser She opened up his eyes They both looked so surprised See the good shepherd and golden sheep Kind and meek And you see there on the ever-living tree The snake who shed his skin Is he who lives again Look at that snake Look at that snake Look at that snake Ah! Ah! You hold the key to unlock the gate It’s not too late And the two are one The two are one And we are all together in the field beyond the mind In the garden beyond time Look at that snake Look at that snake Look at that snake Ah! Ah! Look at that snake! Look at that snake! Look at that snake! Look at that snake!
5.
The Tower 05:22
Truth, a serpent coiled beneath Scales beyond belief The Living Tree on fire History, a drunken choir of Murderers, liars You know that we’re the survivors The sheepish heirs, heedless meek Well-beaten path runs deep Conquered, enslaved, defiled Elites police the black sheep Stifled by design Bullets flying, clubs and sirens, bars of iron And it’s easier to look the other way And it’s easy not to care, you were taught that way But I believe in you A prison tower built up high Crowned against the sky Built up like a pyre Built with fear and with desire Fool am I Shepherd when the lightning strikes And the man in the tower above He sends you down not love But an oppressive hand He’s pressing down upon this land He’s over you and he only wants to screw You in your place And it’s easier to look the other way And it’s easy to pretend that you don’t feel the pain But I know you do I feel it too But I believe in you And what we can do I believe in you I believe In a way that’s true I believe in you I believe We’re gonna make it through We’ve got a whole lot of work to do to make a change and to start anew To make a dream come true, we’ve got work to do We’ve gotta change the way we live There’s no more to take, something’s gotta give You better believe it You better perceive it I believe in you
6.
Streets are burning, souls are burning too Standing in line, police all over you We need an answer, not a new excuse We’ve got to end this culture of abuse So much confusion brothers, so much confusion in your mind So much confusion in the world Lost in delusion sisters, caught up in fears of every kind So much confusion mothers Kids are learning, learning how to hate Better educate them, the hour’s getting late Roads to freedom are covered up in blood If we don’t teach peace, there will surely be a flood So much confusion brothers, so much confusion in your mind So much confusion in the world Lost in delusion sisters, caught up in fears of every kind So much confusion mothers People blind to what they see, shooting guns at anyone Some just wanna get on TV We’re on the run, run, run, run You better believe! Streets are burning, burning in my mind Kids are running, running out of time All an illusion, baby Caught in illusions everywhere We’ve got to live together
7.
The tide is high and the moon is bright And the wind is blowing to the farthest shore There’s no birds ringing and no belles singing And your bridges can burn for you need not return anymore And you know it’s time to let go And it’s easy to do, it’s easy for you ‘Cause you know you got no money You got nothing but time And no peace of mind to hold on to The tide is high and the moon is bright And the wind is blowing to the farthest shore There’s no birds ringing and no belles singing And your bridges can burn for you need not return anymore And I know I have to let go Well it’s easy to see, it ain’t easy for me Everyday it’s-a-gettin’ closer I gotta buy some time Got a nice thing I’m tryin’ to hold on to
8.
Oh, life is a flow It’s flowing through my mind And it’s too much to take all at once I’m so glad there’s time Whoa, watching you grow Right before my eyes And I can’t wait to see how it all turns out I guess it’s a surprise Oh, one thing I know Is life goes so fast And it’s all I can do just to tell you I love you, while we last And if it seems that life is just a dream It’s alright my friends You don’t have to spend it asleep Oh, watching you grow It’s blowing my mind And it’s too much to take all at once I’m so glad there’s time
9.
Let It Fill 04:08
Tell me words I need to hear now, let’s not water the seeds of fear Can we find a way to laugh like the flowers along the path? Everywhere they grow, and in time we’ll know When love is real, it only heals Let it fill the chapters of your story Let us grow old and not be cold I’m amazed at all this light before me Let it fill the chapters of your story If my pride got in the way again, that’s just an old friend If I said something to hurt you, it hurt me too Now I’m standing by your door wanting to give more When love is real, it only heals Let it fill the chapters of your story Let us grow old and love unfold I’m amazed at all this light before me Let it fill the chapters of your story

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released January 26, 2017

Fractal Cat - The Tower

Produced by Frank Marchand and Miles Gannett
Recorded and mixed by Frank Marchand at Waterford Digital
Arranged by Fractal Cat
Mastered by Bob Olhsson
Artwork by Matt Muirhead

The Band
Miles Gannett: 6 and 12 string electric guitars, vocals
Keith Jones: acoustic and electric guitars, vocals
Jason Armstrong Baker: drums and percussion
Kim Gravatt: flutes, saxophone, vocals
Joshua Lilly: keyboards, vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Kevin Morris: bass
Sean Finn: violin, cornet, French horn

Guests
James Von Lenz: banjo on 4
Mary-eL: vocals on 5 and 6

Track Listing
1. Be Careful What You Dream *
2. Peace of Mind +
3. Have I Lost My Way *
4. Look at That Snake *
5. The Tower *

6. Streets Are Burning +
7. The Farthest Shore *
8. Watching You Grow *
9. Let It Fill +

* Written by Miles Gannett
+ Written by Keith Jones

Backup Singers: (“Look at That Snake,” “The Tower,” and “Streets Are Burning”)
Jannon Baer, Laura Denz, John Glennon, Asa Kurland, Mary Lankford, Heather Leigh, Jane Mineweaser, Kevin Morris, Farida Shourbaji, James Von Lenz

(c) 2017 Fractal Cat
www.fractalcatmusic.com

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Fractal Cat Baltimore, Maryland

Seven-piece psychedelic band Fractal Cat bridges sounds from Chuck Berry to The Flaming Lips. Lyrics combining social commentary and mysticism ring over swirling guitars, horns, strings, and multipart harmonies. The band's third album of original material, The Tower, was launched with a release party by WTMD Radio in Baltimore in 2017 and debuted at #14 on the Relix/Jambands radio chart. ... more

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