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Butterflies, Lipstick & Hand Grenades

by Chris Marsol

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1.
Red Snake 04:08
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Red Snake Get out but don’t you say goodbye I’m flying blind but I’m still in between the lines Green apples they just ain't that sweet I lose 10 years every time we meet She’s a red snake and she’s got on her white robe She’s got on her white robe yeah She’s falling from grace She’s spinning out of control She left her wings on the floor yeah Ain't it about that time you shed your skin Just ‘cause you’re crying doesn’t mean you win You and me; we ain't never had no plans I keep my third eye watching for your slight of hand Come on baby take a ride we can head for the stars We’ll burn up before we get there girl it’s not very far Everybody’s gotta go You can take the short cut home and I’ll walk alone Girl your heart’s frozen up Ain't no sweetness inside On the outside is the frost and on the inside is ice I got somebody you should meet he can be your king for a day And whither away
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Party of Runners 03:38
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Party of Runners I been chased by the shadows down streets and long hallways I sit back in confusion run amok and led astray I’m gonna make it even if it kills me But godoggit I hope it don’t But tonight we’re gonna throw a party Either you’ll come or you won’t We’re on the run staring down the gun Why don’t you come ‘cause you can’t run alone Said we’re all on the run, staring down the gun You can’t run alone They came hungry and tired Beat down and weathered by storm They came running from nothing Body’s worn in a silhouette form I came staring down the barrel I didn’t blink but I flinched one time I got to running faster than an 8 ball Through the veins of a wasted life This is for the ones who came before me Who got hosed and chased by dogs Who fought back in the name of the revolution And fought back for the cause
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Waiting For the World to go 'Round 03:22
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Waiting for the World to go ‘Round Well I’ll be, little mama looks like we’re free I said a prayer; one for you and one for me We laid down on our backs and stared at the stars Got stupid and threw some rocks at cars Who’da thought it would ever turn out this way? ‘cause I’m a loser but girl you’re on your way Don’t forget little lady where you come from ‘cause we’re all on the run Still can’t believe you’re leaving The weather is deceiving Please write me soon as you touch down Don’t forget about me and you If you left me what would I do? I’m waiting for the world to go ‘round When you’re there all by your lonely self Does the world still turn? Are you someone else? In time I know everything must change 24 and I got 6 to go Then my world starts spinning right out of control I’m holding on so I won’t have to let go
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3 In The Morning (free) 03:44
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3 In The Morning Open the blinds and let you in You’re the sunshine, you’re not the wind I held the rain a thousand years That was the thing that caused my fears I never thought it would be me Fell off the cliff so easily Laying in bed and I’m wide awake Insomnia won’t go away Girl its 3 in the morning; 3 in the morning Girl, all of my thoughts burn up in you Girl you gave no warning; there was no warning Girl; obliterating my point of view I can’t seem to get out my way What if I asked for you to stay? What if I held a hand again; would you forgive me for my sins? All I can see is me and you Sail down the sea of violet blue Crimson the color of my heart Take my hand and guide me through the dark In the middle of the night You flood my thoughts My damn is broke I drift away Trying not to move, waiting for the ball to drop Trying not to think about the price to pay I must’ve fell asleep thinking about you and me The sun is shining in the sky signaling the break of day Seems like anything is possible just as long as I’m asleep
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Let Me Jump 02:34
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Let Me Jump She was already late Playing Russian roulette with a poisonous snake Ripped jeans and a crooked smile Make the sun come out when she opens the vile I tried to run away So she grabbed me by the collar and she told me to stay Never could form a plan So I grabbed my beach towel put my head in the sand now Say you’re buying; I don’t care Let me get out trying to get some air now If I’m wrong you can let me know but I won’t be around Let me jump now; let me jump I’m gonna jump now; I’m gonna jump Touch the moon and make it glow Got my backpack on and I’m ready to go Feel the wind in my face If I turn around now will I win the race girl? They say I’m all washed up So I bust the door down no interrupt Feel the rush in my veins Now please sit down and I’m glad you came now Sometimes I wanna cry but the tears won’t fall from my eyes girl Sometimes I wanna crawl Get down on my knees try not to fall yeah Sometimes I try to pray but the demons won’t get out my way girl In the end it’s all a game and I won’t be around
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Take it or Leave it 04:01
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Take it or Leave it My mamma say I’m outta control Kinda like a comet headed straight for the road Baby boy you look like a sinner Said…I aint the type that wears his suits to dinner I’m the type that dirties you in the morning And I’m the type that never know where I’m going Puddles land when I’m crass and I’m rude You don’t like it girl I’ll tell you what to do Just take it or leave Just take it or leave it Just take it or leave it Just take it or leave it ‘cause you know I get by I always get by Baby look in my eyes Would I tell you one lie? Don’t’ believe it Just take it or leave it Just take it or leave it You can take it or leave it ‘cause you know I get by I always get by Baby look in my eyes I’ll be alright My girl friends say I got no direction Love is war so I got some protection Look at me coming out of the blue Doesn’t matter what you say ‘cause I know what I’m doing Now girl I’ll tell you what to do Grab my beer and make sure you’re quiet Don’t wanna hear your mouth before I light up this fire I’ll be out late, make sure you’re here If you’re gonna cry just make sure they’re tears You try your best to run away But in the end you always stay You don’t like me I won’t complain Promise the world will still remain I am a rock have always been But I can make you smile again The rain always comes when I’m around
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She Don't Care 04:29
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She Don’t Care She’s fire in the summer, she’s only 16 Burn a hole right through your veins and then watch you bleed Her purple lipstick on the broken glass Her boots are treading softly and their full of cash She needs a ride and a boy and a fake ID Or she’ll steal her mother’s car if she can find the keys Cocaine, and hairspray and some cali weed And she might just grab a shot right before she leaves This aint fair (she don’t care) She don’t care (she don’t care) Truth or dare (she don’t care) Just don’t care (she don’t care) She’s swerving down the street driving much too fast Scared to death that her foot won’t come off the gas She’s kissing satellites on the way to school She’s thinking trigonometry’s only for fools She’s empty now like the desert sun She’s laughing now She’s on the run Mama can’t tell her nothing and her daddy is gone on a mission Her friends are her family Now is the time for somebody to please give a damn ‘cause she don’t care
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Are You Gonna Get Me Back? 04:09
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Are You Gonna Get Me Back? Never meant to run into that girl In fact you know what it was…an accident my baby My rocket ship went up in a buzz Now you tell me that you will forgive me girl So I’m standing at your door with my bags my baby And are we happy again? I’m looking around and I’m wondering what you’re gonna do Now that you took me back Are you gonna get me back? ‘cause I’m holding your hand and you’re smiling But there’s something new Girl you won’t call me back Are you gonna get me back? I remember like its yesterday You were a puddle on the floor from what I did my baby I had a dream that you stabbed me girl You stabbed me in the back and tried to kiss me baby And who’s that on your phone?
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I Hate to Lose 03:54
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I Hate to Lose I tried my best to disappear Turns out somebody knew my name I bought you diamonds wrapped in trash I thought you’d love them just the same I’m going down a road of lefts when all I wanna do is right I’m not giving up without a fight I’m hoping my luck will change tonight His joy is written on your lips My hands are wrapped around your hips I’m not gonna beg for you to choose ‘cause you know I wouldn’t want to lose ‘cause I hate to lose I’m ran my race, I jogged in place But still somehow I let you down I fell from grace baby what a waste I hit but did not make a sound I’m stuck like a tree My roots are as deep as they can go Wherever you are; whatever you do I’m I’m in the cold We slide in the rain; we dive in the pain And then we grow
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$ On The Nightstand 04:24
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$ On the Nightstand She was a face in a crowd so alone and unsure Our eyes would connect from a place I had not known before Filled with the lust and the pain of the disappointing things That went and took her by the hand Let’s get out of this party And let me get your name before we get started…we could Let’s roll over to the city I’m staring at the lights and you sure look pretty baby You are all I ever needed and if I tell a lie baby don’t you believe it We could make love staring at the night sky Here take a hit…now together we fly She wears a smile on her face but the pain never left Watching the tears as they fall from her eyes on my chest Now what could this be but the fate of those lost memories Of what was and always will be? The money’s on the nightstand baby Why does this always happen to you? I left the money on the nightstand baby Why does this always happen to you? And you never had a dream come true Why does this always happen to you? I left the money on the nightstand baby Why does this always happen to you?
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Blood On the Rug 04:21
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Blood on the Rug Look at the sun chasing away the rain Look at your drugs chasing away the pain You slit my wrist and you left me alone to bleed I stuck around, guess you gave me just what I need Have you ever been lonely where you always would come back around? I must’ve been lonely for me to always come back… come back around Drowned in a hole so I’m reaching out for your hand There’s no escape so I prayed you’d understand A smile and a frown as your words cut me in two Blood on the rug Now tell me what should I do? Should’ve been you Instead it was me who was running away from the glare of the sun The sun won’t replace the heat that I’ve lost And the time that was wasted while waiting for you How could this be? No dignity and no pride In the blink of an eye it was clear Nobody’s here Gravity leads me right back to you Have you ever been lonely where you always would come back around? Baby are you lonely? Is that why you always come back around? Baby are you lonely? Is that why you always come back around? Baby you can blow me. Don’t you ever come back….come back around
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Butterflies, Lipstick & Hand Grenades 05:06
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Butterfly’s Lipstick and Hand Grenades Everybody wants to kiss you Everybody wants to run away Everybody says they miss you But in the end nobody wants to stay Chase a tiger down an alley Grab his tail and then you fall apart Eat your pancakes on an airplane Trying to find your way in the dark Butterflies, lipstick and hand grenades They all just come undone Butterflies, lipstick and hand grenades Shall we all just come undone? I don’t want for you to want me I just need a little joy tonight Garter belts and perfume haunt me I was never one for putting up a fight Yesterday I was a banker Hopped in my ride and then I rolled away Then my money started leaking I tried to fix it but I couldn’t pay
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Venus Sunrise 05:22
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Venus Sunrise Sniffing the clouds Walking at night Sunglasses on No people in sight The sun don’t come here..it just stays away The butterflies gather together They pray The bomb don’t go off before they get a chance To lay in the sun and dig their feet in the sand But its just a dream; a beautiful dream That won’t let go of me Staring deep into my black eyes Landing on the Venus sunrise Rocks are floating right above me Hope that they don’t fall Looking over every shoulder Paid the price I had to know her Use to be a million reasons Now there’s none at all Drowned in the rain I drank from the site that made me believe That this was alright Now I’m betrayed by the truth again Hope is the last unforgivable sin “Sorry’s” the word Another mistake Punish me now for the hearts that I break Bullet to brain Bullet to the brain Let’s repeat again Did you give yourself away? Are you too ashamed to say? Will you aim the gun and pull? Yes…I made you the fool
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Wild World Acoustic (free) 03:19
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Let Me Jump Acoustic (free) 03:49
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CHRIS MARSOL

When it comes to music, we like to pretend our world fits neatly into black and white, hip-hop and r&b, rock and rap. But is it possible that one artist can bring the rock, the soul and the pop music lover together in one blissful Technicolor orgy? If anyone can, it’s Chris Marsol. On his bold debut album, “Butterflies, Lipstick and Handgrenades” (Hiero Imperium), Marsol fuses together rock, soul, pop and electro, resulting in a record where no two tracks sound the same. Arranged and produced by Marsol, “Butterflies, Lipstick and Handgrenades,” drops March 30, 2010.

Marsol and his band made this record the old-fashioned way: they got together at FM studios in Berkeley, CA.

“It was a 24 hour recording session split up into two days,” explains Marsol. “Before the session, we rehearsed over a period of months to solidify the arrangements. Then we all tracked our parts simultaneously, in one huge recording room so the music had an organic sound because. We recorded it exactly the way we play it live at shows.”

How this rock artist ended on one of the Bay’s most esteemed and successful hip-hop brands? “In 2007 my business partner gave Hiero’s owner Tajai (of Souls of Mischief) some of my music. Unknown to us, Tajai had been listening to it while on tour. When he got back, a meeting was set up and we decided to work together.”

“I want my label to represent quality music in general, not just underground rap,” explains Tajai. “Chris has talent and energy that the world needs to see.”

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, home of Haight-Ashbury, Marsol is the product of the hippie movement, Psychedelic Rock, the Black Panthers. Admittedly, he wasn’t around during the revolution, but the spirit of art, freedom, and progressive thinking still illuminates the Bay Area — and Marsol’s music.

“As a child, I didn’t discriminate between genres of music,” notes Marsol, who includes Pink Floyd, Cream, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Genesis, Stone Temple Pilots, D’Angelo, Radiohead, and Hall and Oates among his favorite artists. “I only distinguished between what I liked and what I didn’t like.”

At 6, Chris was singing in his church choir and stealing the spotlight, dancing at his family reunions. By 11, he was locking himself in the bathroom, writing and recording his first songs with a Radio Shack tape recorder. At age 17 he taught himself how to play the piano and eventually taught himself the guitar.

When asked about the meaning of the album title, Marsol shrugs, “There’s no meaning until you create one.”

“Butterflies, Lipstick and Hand Grenades” drops March 30, 2010.


Check Out My Videos!


I Hate to Lose video :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTa7F32bDSA


3 In the Morning video :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrJlbNm6Vg



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