[Silence]
[Arrangement: Punchy piano-rock with organ stabs, choppy guitar, driving bass, crowd-response backing vocals]

[Intro]
Too far
(Too far)
Too much
(Too much)
Back it up now
(Back it up!)
(… somehow…)

[Verse 1]
You took one step
(Then another one)
Past the warning sign
(Just for fun)

Kept on moving
(Like you owned the place)
With that crooked smile
(On your face)

The whistle blew
(But you kept on going)
Everybody saw
(What you were doing)

A line was drawn
(For a reason, friend)
You crossed it once
(And then again)

[Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

[Refrain]
Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

[Verse 2]
This ain’t drift
(And it ain’t by chance)
You knew exactly
(Where you chose to dance)

One foot over
(Then both feet through)
Acting shocked
(Like it’s something new)

[Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

[Bridge]
[Guitar Riff, Percussion]
Red light flashing
(Blow the horn)
The rules matter
(From the day you’re born)

Push too hard
(And the play stops cold)
Every warning
(Starts getting old)

[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Back it up
(Back it up)
Read the room
(Read the room)

Back it up
(Back it up)
Too much doom
(Too much doom)

[Final Chorus]
You are
(Out of bounds)
Too far
(Out of bounds)

No doubt
(Out of bounds)
Turn around
(Out of bounds)

Way too far
(Out of bounds)
There you are
(Out of bounds)

[Final Refrain]
Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

Stepped over the line
(Not for the first time)
Stepped over the line
(Can’t you see the sign)

[Outro]
Too far
(Too far)
Too much
(Too much)

Out of bounds
(Out of bounds)
The warning sounds
(Out of bounds)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Driving piano-rock with stomping beat, rolling bassline, organ swells, handclaps, and chant-style backing vocals]

[Intro]
Here we go
(Here we go)
Shake ’em up
(Shake ’em up)
Throw ’em down
(Watch ’em roll)

[Verse 1]
They’ve got a number
(In their hand)
They’ve got a plan
(Or so they understand)

But once the dice are tumbling
(Across the floor)
You don’t know what’s waiting
(Behind the door)

But if you never throw
(You’ll never know)
How far your luck
(Might actually go)

[Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

[Refrain]
It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

[Verse 2]
No, life doesn’t come
(With loaded dice)
And nobody gets
(To ask the price)

So line it up
(And let it fly)
Don’t just watch it
(Passing by)

[Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

[Bridge]
Could be snake eyes
(Could be gold)
Could be hot
(Could be cold)

Could be trouble
(Could be bliss)
Could be the one
(You don’t wanna miss)

The ball can bounce
(The chips can fall)
You may not control it
(At all)

But you still decide
(To make your play)
And that’s enough
(To own the day)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Solo]

[Breakdown]
Roll it now
(Roll it now)
Let it spin
(Let it spin)

Roll it now
(Roll it now)
See who wins
(See who wins)

[Final Chorus]
Roll
(Let it ride)
Roll
(From side to side)

Roll
(And take your shot)
Roll
(With all you’ve got)

Roll
(Don’t hold back)
Roll
(Stay on track)

[Final Refrain]
It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
What’s the goal
(The end zones)

It’s your roll
(Roll the bones)
Take control
(Or lose your role)

[Outro]
Here we go
(Here we go)
Throw ’em down
(Watch ’em roll)

One more time
(Roll the bones)
One more shot
(At the end zones)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Swaggering piano-rock with strutting bass, sharp organ hits, playful guitar fills, handclaps, and theatrical call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
Hey!
(Walk this way!)
Give it some
(Give it some)
Razz!
(And pizazz!)

[Verse 1]
You can walk in quiet
(Or make an entrance)
Slide in smooth
(Or take your chances)

Not too much
(But just enough)
To make the moment
(Look a little tough)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Verse 2]
You can play it straight
(And keep it clean)
Or shine it up
(And steal the scene)

Not every move
(Needs to be loud)
But every now and then
(You work the crowd)

Throw some color
(Into the gray)
Give the ordinary
(A holiday)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

[Refrain]
Razz
(With a dash of pizazz)
Snaz
(And all that jazz)

Had enough?
(Back to the rough)

[Outro]
Shake it up
(Up, up, up)
Break it down
(Down, down, down)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Bright, bouncy piano-rock with handclaps, organ stabs, playful guitar, and gang-vocal call-and-response]

[Intro]
Hey!
(What do you say?)
Come on now
(Just for the fun of it!)

[Verse 1]
You can count your worries
(One by one)
Or shake them loose
(And have some fun)

You can sit there waiting
(For the perfect fit)
Or jump right in
(Just for the fun of it)

A little laugh
(Can clear the air)
A little joy
(From anywhere)

You don’t need a reason
(To commit)
Sometimes it’s enough
(Just for the fun of it)

[Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

[Refrain]
Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

At any rate
Exuberate!
(And make it a habit)

Exuberate!
(Just for the fun of it)

[Verse 2]
You can make a mountain
(Out of every chore)
Or make a little music
(Right there on the floor)

You can drag your feet
(Or move a bit)
Loosen up now
(Just for the fun of it)

Nobody promised
(A perfect plan)
But joy still fits
(Wherever you can)

So clap your hands
(And laugh a bit)
Do it tonight
(Just for the fun of it)

[Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Solo]

[Breakdown]
Everyone:
(Have a little fun)
Have a little fun
(Everyone!)

Have some fun
(Way past none)

[Final Chorus]
Just for the fun of it
(That’s the ticket)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and kick it)

Just for the fun of it
(Go on, admit)
Life gets better
(Just for the fun of it)

Just for the fun of it
(Don’t overthink it)
Just for the fun of it
(Come on and sing it)

[Final Refrain]
Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

At any rate
Exuberate!
(And make it a habit)

Exuberate!
(Just for the fun of it)

Hey!
What do you say…
(Just for the fun of it)

[Outro]
Come on now
(Just for the fun of it)
One more time
(Just for the fun of it)

Why not?
(Just for the fun of it)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Bright, upbeat organ-rock with rhythmic guitar, steady bass, organ pads, and call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
One, two…
(Two, Three)
Set free

[Verse 1]
Something’s ringing
(In the air)
A subtle vibration
(Everywhere)

Every note
(Has a place)
Every sound
(A chance to trace)

You can drift
(Out of key)
Or find the thread
(Melodically)

Impromptu
(Is not in stone)
You’ve gotta hear it
(On your own)

[Pre-Chorus]
Listen close
(Don’t delay)
Feel the rhythm
(Makes ya sway)

[Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

[Refrain]
Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

[Verse 2]
A chord can drift
(A little sharp)
A line can bend
(And miss the mark)

But if you listen
(Deep and true)
You’ll hear the signal
(Cutting through)

Not every note
(Needs perfection)
Some imperfection
(Is direction)

To find the center
(Of the sound)
You sometimes lose
(The solid ground)

[Pre-Chorus]
Tune it up
(Tune it in)
Feel it start
(To begin)

[Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

[Bridge]
Strings can fray
(And still hold tone)
Voices break
(But still feel known)

Even noise
(Can turn to art)
When it comes
(From the heart)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Bring it back
(Way back)
Find the line
(Find the track)

Bring it back
(To get down)
We’re in time
(To bring it ’round)

[Final Chorus]
Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
Indeed
(Let’s resume)

Let’s see
(If it’s in tune)
We resume
(We resume)

[Final Refrain]
Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)
Now, we’re in play
(Hey! Hey!)

Return to play
(In play)

[Outro]
Fade it out
(Fade it out)
Hold the note
(One more route)

Still in play
(Still in play)
Still in tune
(None too soon)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Upbeat piano-rock, guitar riffs, handclaps, Hammond organ, crowd vocals, feel-good singalong]

[Intro]
Hey!
(Hey!)
Hey!
(Hey!)

Are you ready?
(Hold steady)
Let’s play!
(All day)

[Verse 1]
Monday morning rolls around
(Rolls around)
Everybody’s looking down
(Looking down)

Watching clocks and counting days
(Counting days)
Dreaming of a better way
(A better way)

Some are chasing dollar signs
(Dollar signs)
Some are chasing peace of mind
(Peace of mind)

Maybe both are worth the chase
(Worth the chase)
Depends upon the time and place
(Time and place)

[Refrain]
Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

[Verse 2]
Work can build and work can mend
(Work can mend)
Work can help a dream begin
(Dream begin)

But the road can lose its spark
(Lose its spark)
If all you do is push the cart
(Push the cart)

You gotta laugh and sing along
(Sing along)
Dance a little while you’re strong
(While you’re strong)

Life is more than keeping score
(Keeping score)
That’s what weekends were invented for
(Invented for)

[Chorus]
It’s a payday
(Playday!)
A playday
(Payday!)

Either way we’re feeling fine
(Feeling fine)
It’s a payday
(Playday!)

A playday
(Payday!)
Maybe both at the same time
(The same time)

[Bridge]
Play the game
(Play the game)
Earn your keep
(Earn your keep)

Plant the seeds
(Plant the seeds)
Harvest what you need
(What you need)

Count your blessings
(Not just cash)
Good things never last
(Unless they’re shared)

[Instrumental]
[Organ solo]
(Hey!)
[Piano solo]
(Hey!)

Everybody now!
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)

[Final Chorus]
It’s a payday
(Playday!)
A playday
(Payday!)

Either way we’re feeling fine
(Feeling fine)
It’s a payday
(Playday!)

A playday
(Payday!)
Maybe both at the same time
(The same time)

[Final Refrain]
Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

Hey!
(Did you say playday)
Say,
(Or was it payday)
… I suppose either way
(Is A-OK)

[Outro]
Hey!
(Hey!)
Playday!
(Payday!)

Payday!
(Playday!)
Either way
(A-OK!)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Celebratory album-closing anthem with piano, Hammond organ, guitars, handclaps, crowd vocals, and a long singalong outro]

[Intro]
Welcome in
(Stay awhile)
Take a seat
(And share a smile)

The needle drops
(The speakers sway)
We’ve got plenty left to play

[Verse 1]
A single song
(Can light a spark)
But an LP
(Can map the dark)

Side A starts
(With possibility)
Side B answers
(With maturity)

Track by track
(The picture grows)
Further than anybody knows

[Pre-Chorus]
No rush
(No race)
Take your time
(Find your place)

[Chorus]
Dance with me
(LP!)
What do you say…
(Long, long play)

Sing with me
(LP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(No longer longing to play)

Dance with me
(LP!)
What do you say…
(Long, long play)

[Verse 2]
The deeper cuts
(The hidden gems)
Often become
(The best of them)

The songs connect
(One to another)
Like sisters, cousins,
(Friends and brothers)

A larger tale
(Begins to form)
Out of calm
(… out of the storm)

[Pre-Chorus]
One more chorus
(One more ride)
There’s room for everyone inside

[Chorus]
Dance with me
(LP!)
What do you say…
(Long, long play)

Sing with me
(LP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(No longer longing to play)

[Bridge]
Not a moment
(But a journey)
Not a spark
(But a fire)

Not a question
(But a conversation)
Not a wish
(But a desire)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
L…
(P…)

L…
(P…)

Long…
(Play…)

Long…
(Play…)

[Final Chorus]
Dance with me
(LP!)
What do you say…
(Long, long play)

Sing with me
(LP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(No longer longing to play)

Dance with me
(LP!)
What do you say…
(Long, long play)

Everybody sing!
(Long, long play!)

[Refrain]
One more song
(LP!)
Before we’re gone
(Long play)

Hey! Hey! Hey!

One more song
(LP!)
Before we’re gone
(Long play)

Hey! Hey! Hey!

[Outro]
It’s not “so long”
(Not see ya later)

It’s a long long
(Participator)

It’s not goodbye
(We’ll meet again)

The music plays
(Beyond the end)

Long play…
(Long play…)

Long play…
(Long play…)

Fade away…
(Only to replay…)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Upbeat power-pop, jangly guitars, piano, organ, handclaps, singalong chorus]

[Intro]
One more song
(Why stop now?)
One more tune
(We’ll show you how)

[Verse 1]
Not quite an album
(Not a single, too)
A little collection
(Just enough for you)

A handful of stories
(A handful of songs)
Short enough to finish
(Long enough to belong)

[Pre-Chorus]
A little bit extra
(A little surprise)
A few more pages
(Before goodbye)

[Chorus]
Come with me
(EP!)
What do you say…
(Extended play)

Come with me
(EP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(Extended play)

[Refrain]
Extended
(Upended)
Easy…
(EP!)

Extended
(Upended)
Easy…
(EP!)

[Verse 2]
In the moment
(Is all you need)
A spark of an idea
(A musical seed)

[Pre-Chorus]
A little more music
(A little more fun)
Before the record
(Is finally done)

[Chorus]
Come with me
(EP!)
What do you say…
(Extended play)

Come with me
(EP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(Extended play)

[Bridge]
Four songs
(Five songs)
Maybe six
(or seven)

Not too short
(Not too long)
Just enough
(To keep it movin’ along)

[Instrumental]
[Organ Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
E!
(P!)

E!
(P!)

[Final Chorus]
Come with me
(EP!)
What do you say…
(Extended play)

Come with me
(EP!)
Let’s stretch the day
(Extended play)

Come with me
(EP!)
One more replay
(Extended play)

[Final Refrain]
Extended
(Upended)
Easy…
(EP!)

Extended
(Upended)
Easy…
(EP!)

[Outro]
One more song
(EP!)
Before we’re gone
(Extended play)
Hey! Hey! Hey!
See you soon…
(EP!)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Up-tempo rock and roll, jukebox groove, piano, bass, drums, handclaps, and catchy call-and-response vocals]

[Intro]
One song
(That’s all)
One chance
(To stand tall)

Drop the needle
(Hear it sing)
Everybody loves
(A catchy thing)

[Verse 1]
Three little minutes
(Or maybe four)
In and out
(And out the door)

One hook
(One groove)
One reason
(To move)

[Chorus]
What can I say
(Single play)
You can flip me
(Side B)

What can I say
(Single play)
One small record
(Big to me)

[Refrain]
A!
(Hey, hey, hey)
Can’t beat
(Repeat, repeat)

A!
(Hey, hey, hey)
Can’t beat
(Repeat, repeat)

[Verse 2]
We’ll sing along
(Years from now)
Nobody knows
(Exactly how)

A little tune
(Can travel far)
From local bars
(To shining stars)

[Chorus]
What can I say
(Single play)
You can flip me
(Side B)

What can I say
(Single play)
One small record
(Big to me)

[Bridge]
Side A
(Starts the ride)

Side B
(The other side)

Two little stories
(On one small disc)
Take a chance
(What’s the risk?)

[Instrumental]
[Piano Solo]
[Guitar Solo]

[Breakdown]
Spin it!
(Again!)
Spin it!
(Win-win!)

[Final Chorus]
What can I say
(Single play)
You can flip me
(Side B)

What can I say
(Single play)
One more time
(Rhythm and rhyme)

[Final Refrain]
A!
(Hey, hey, hey)
Can’t beat
(Repeat, repeat)

A!
(Hey, hey, hey)
Can’t beat
(Repeat, repeat)

Repeat!
(Repeat!)
Repeat!
(Repeat!)

[Outro]
Let ‘er spin
(All the day)
And ‘er twin
(Single play)

Side A…
(Side B…)

Round and round…
(Repeat, repeat…)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Short reggae jam, funky bass, syncopated drums, clavinet, organ swells, wah guitar, rising tension and release]

[Intro]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)
After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Instrumental, Psychedelic Percussion]
[Refrain]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)

After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Funky Bass Riff]
[Drums Enter, Sub-Bass jam]

[Refrain]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)

After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Clavinet Groove]
[Organ Stabs]
[Wah Guitar Licks]

[Refrain]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)

After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Bass and Drums Only]
[Organ Swell]
[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)

After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Build]
[Cymbal Crescendo]
[Full Band Hit]

[Refrain]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)

After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Instrumental Outro]
[Descending Bass Line]
[Organ Sustain]
[Final Guitar Flourish]

[Outro]
A little volatile
(Continue to rile)
After a while…
(Erode to explode)

[Final Chord]

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]

[Arrangement: Upbeat guitar-rock with driving drums, crowd chants, Hammond organ, piano, saxophone, baseball-stadium call-and-response]

[Intro]
Hey!
(Which way?)
Watch it fly!
(Flying by)

[Verse 1]
Off the bat and into the air
(No one knows)
Rising fast from nowhere
(No one knows)

A little wind can change the course
(Change the course)
A tiny push can change the force
(Change the force)

[Chorus]
Out of bounds
(Foul ball)
Or on the line
(… this time…?)

[Refrain]
Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

[Verse 2]
The crowd erupts and points above
(Points above)
Hear the voice convinced enough
(Convinced enough)

We think we know where things will go
(Things will go)
But certainty is just for show
(Just for show)

[Chorus]
Out of bounds
(Foul ball)
Or on the line
(… this time…?)

… fair and true
(What will it do?)

[Refrain]
Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
[Organ solo]

Come on!
(Come on!)

[Guitar solo]

It’s in play
(Take it away!)

[Final Chorus]
Out of bounds
(Foul ball)
Or on the line
(… this time…?)

[Final Refrain]
Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

Which way will it land
(Out of our command)
Which way will it fall
(Is it a foul ball?)

Foul ball!
(Foul ball!)
Fair ball!
(Fair ball!)

[Outro]
Watch it fly
(Watch it fly)
Taking flight
(Into the night)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Fast-Paced Piano Rock, Handclaps, Hammond Organ, Crowd Vocals]

[Intro]
Ready or not!
(Have you forgot?)
Here I come!
(Better run)

[Verse 1]
Running through the backyard
Running through the park
Chasing after daylight
Before it gets dark

[Refrain]
Tag!
(You’re it!)
Come play away today

Tag!
(See me run!)
The fun…
… in gettin’ away

[Verse 2]
Dodging through the corners
Flying down the lane
Turning every sidewalk
Into a runaway train

One hand on your shoulder
Changes everything
Now you’re doing the chasing
And everybody sings

[Pre-Chorus]
Nobody stays “it”
For very long
The game keeps moving
Right along

[Refrain]
Tag!
(You’re it!)
Come play away today

Tag!
(See me run!)
The fun…
… in gettin’ away

[Bridge]
Catch me if you can
(Catch me if you can)
I’m already gone
(Already gone)

Round the tree
(Around the bend)
The chase goes on
(And on and on)

Hey!
(Hey!)
Hey!
(Hey!)

Run!

[Instrumental, Guitar Riff]

[Final Refrain]
Tag!
(You’re it!)
Come play away today
Tag!
(See me run!)

The fun…
… in gettin’ away

Tag!
(You’re it!)
Now it’s your turn to play
Tag!
(The game’s begun!)
The fun…
… is playin’ anyway
(All is won)

[Outro]
Tag!
(You’re it!)
Tag!
(You’re it!)

Come and play away today…
(Hey! Hey! Hey!)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Upbeat Piano Rock, Organ, Handclaps, Driving Drums]

[Intro]
Ready?
(Steady)
Sooo…
(Let’s go!)

[Verse 1]
You don’t need forever
You don’t need to know
Exactly where you’re headed
Before you start to go

[Chorus]
Keep it
(In play)
Quick hit
(To stay)

Lean in
(No delay)
Keep it
(In play)
… in play

[Verse 2]
The ball keeps bouncing
The music rolls along
A stumble isn’t failure
It’s part of the song

[Chorus]
Keep it
(In play)
Quick hit
(To stay)

Lean in
(No delay)
Keep it
(In play)
… in play

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Guitar Riff]
Pass it
(Catch it)
Keep the rhythm going
(Keep the music flowing)

Say:
(Hey!)
Hey!
(way)

Everybody now!

[Instrumental, Guitar Riff]

[Final Chorus]
Keep it
(In play)
Quick hit
(To stay)

Lean in
(No delay)
Keep it
(In play)

Hold on
(And stay)
Move it
(Your way)

Live it
(Today)
Keep it
(In play)
… in play

[Outro]
Keep it
(In play)
Keep it
(In play)
Don’t quit
Keep it…
(Don’t quit)
Keep it…
In play…

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Guitar Rock, Hammond Organ, Driving Drums, Saxophone, Crowd Vocals]

[Intro]
Alright!
(Hit the lights)
Here we go!
(Start the show)

[Verse 1]
You opened a door
And lit up the night
Somebody took a chance
But was the timing quite right?

[Refrain]
It’s your turn
(To begin)
It’s your turn
(Again)

Take the wheel
(Jump right in)
It’s your turn
(Again)

[Verse 2]
The future isn’t waiting
For someone else to choose
Every day you’re living
Is a day you can use

[Pre-Chorus]
The clock keeps moving forward
The lesson will return
The question isn’t whether
It’s whether you will learn

[Refrain]
It’s your turn
(To begin)
It’s your turn
(Again)

Take the wheel
(Jump right in)
It’s your turn
(Again)

[Bridge]
The baton keeps moving
(Hand to hand)
The song keeps playing
(Band to band)

The dream keeps growing
(Year by year)
The moment’s calling
(You’re here)

[Instrumental, Psychedelic Jam, Percussion, Saxophone Solo]

[Final Refrain]
It’s your turn
(To begin)
It’s your turn
(Again)

Take the wheel
(Jump right in)
It’s your turn
(Again)

Make your mark
(And then)
Pass it on
(To a friend)

It’s your turn
(To begin)
It’s your turn
(Again)

[Outro]
Your turn…
(Your turn…)
Your turn…
(To begin…)

From the album “In Play“

[Silence]
[Arrangement: Piano and Organ Rock, Hammond Organ, Guitar, Driving Drums, Call-and-Response Vocals]

[Intro]
One, two, three!
(Look and see)
Step up to the plate now
(The crowd’s alive)
Nobody knows yet
(How the story survives)

[Verse 1]
Everybody’s talking
From the comfort of the stands
Pointing at the batter
With opinions in their hands

Some are seeing failure
Before the pitch is thrown
Some are calling victory
Before it’s fully known

The crack of possibility
Can change it all at once
The difference between glory
And another month of punts

[Pre-Chorus]
You can freeze forever
Trying not to fall
But if you never take a chance
You’ll never swing at all

[Chorus]
Was it a swing and a miss
(Or a homerun)
Was it merely amiss
(Or getting it done?)

Did it fall short of the wall
(Or clear the fence?)
Can you know it all
(In the present tense?)

[Verse 2]
The scoreboard keeps on changing
With every passing day
What looked like a disaster
Can sometimes find its way

The heroes and the villains
Keep switching uniforms
A sunny day can disappear
Inside a thousand storms

You learn a little patience
Watching innings roll
The game is never over
Till the umpire calls it whole

[Pre-Chorus]
The future writes its answers
One moment at a time
The longest road to nowhere
Starts with fearing every climb

[Chorus]
Was it a swing and a miss
(Or a homerun)
Was it merely amiss
(Or getting it done?)

Did it fall short of the wall
(Or clear the fence?)
Can you know it all
(In the present tense?)

[Bridge]
Take your shot
(Take your shot)
Give it all you’ve got
(All you’ve got)
The crowd may cheer
(The crowd may boo)
But they aren’t swinging
(Only you)

Take your shot
(Take your shot)
The moment’s hot
(The moment’s hot)
You can’t hit tomorrow’s pitch
(Today will have to do)

[Instrumental, Psychedelic Jam, Saxophone Solo]

[Final Chorus]
Was it a swing and a miss
(Or a homerun)
Was it merely amiss
(Or getting it done?)

Will history insist
(It was obvious then?)
Or rewrite the list
(Again and again?)

Was it a swing and a miss
(Or a homerun)
Nobody knows for sure
(Until it’s done)

[Outro]
Step up
(Step up)
Take your swing
(Take your swing)

Win or lose
(The crowd will sing)
The game’s still on
(The game’s still on)

The game’s still on…

From the album “In Play“