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Riley O'Connor

by Riley O'Connor

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1.
Radio Wave 03:18
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Radio, deep fields, static creeps in Dusk on the highway, freedom again Skipping past stations to 94.9 College kid DJ spinning a rhyme If static takes, my favorite station I’ll be here again If static breaks, my favorite station I’ll come home again Roundabout, stop signs slowing me down Indy punk free jazz outside my town Fences, cattle, corn flies by Voices SHOUT out of tune, drums out of time If static takes, my favorite station I’ll be here again If static breaks, my favorite station I’ll come home again This is where I am starting out again In the passing lane, thing are gonna change This is where I am just like way back then Hometown left behind, music on my mind Alone with the sound I crave, a college radio wave Fields become factories, my lane becomes four Bubblegum pop country rock is a bore Ugly construction, pylons for miles This is a deadzone, I’m changing the dial If static takes, my favorite station I’ll be here again If static breaks, my favorite station I’ll come home again This is where I am starting out again In the passing lane, thing are gonna change This is where I am just like way back then Hometown left behind, music on my mind Alone with the sound I crave, a college radio wave Alone with the sound I crave, a college radio wave Alone with the sound I crave, a college radio wave
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My Simple Life 05:43
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I unlocked the gate and found a tunnel Nothing followed me I saw no light at the end And throughout that long and winding tunnel Every sound and colour seemed to vanish and then Suddenly I felt another presence Warmth embracing me and I was breathing again Blinding lights and visions from my lifetime Danced before my eyes until I started to mend My Simple Life was a game I tried to master and I learned My simple life was better off before my bridges burned For when I knew the only path to take was to your heart That tragic love was doomed to tear my simple mind apart I began to grasp my limitations Better men than me had lived out my dreams again Learning how to cope with my surroundings Always troubled me and I was further from zen Digging deep inside I thought I found you Drugged and insecure like me and needing a friend But the facts could never be that simple Truth be told my life was just beginning to end My Simple Life was a game I tried to master and I learned My simple life was better off before my bridges burned For when I knew the only path to take was to your heart That tragic love was doomed to tear my simple mind apart
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Playdead 03:24
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Usually late, but I’m past that point now To show up for school I don’t even know how My least favorite part is discussing my grades I won’t be a fool and I won’t be a slave I’m gonna play dead in the morning Not gonna wake up when my friends are calling I’m gonna play dead in the morning Just gonna stay in bed, I’m gonna keep on stalling Last night I snuck out drinkin up at the bend Until I passed out, I was trying to defend The beauty of life and the meaning of dreams Until I awoke to the sirens and screams I’m gonna play dead in the morning Not gonna wake up when my folks are calling I’m gonna play dead in the morning Just gonna stay in bed, I’m gonna keep on stalling When I don’t show up, just tell them I died I’ll take the blame if they think that you’ve lied Got to relax and catch up on sleep Knock on my door, well you won’t hear a peep I’m gonna play dead in the morning Not gonna wake up when the cops are calling I’m gonna play dead in the morning Just gonna stay in bed, I’m gonna keep on stalling I'm gonna play dead etc...
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Stuntman 03:41
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I needed a job, I wanted the life Live for the thrill and I barely survive One person’s bliss is another’s demise Edge of your seat as I shoot for the sky When they told me to climb Fear of death the furthest thing from my mind When they told me to drive Over the edge, don’t know if I’m dead or alive Hey double double ooohhh Now look at me Hey double double aaahhh It comes so naturally ooohhh Hey double double You don’t know who I am Hey double double I’m a frequent flying, death defying STUNT MAN Into a plane, now I’m dipping it hard Chasing a train, just raising the bar Feels like a game but the danger is real Only one left is me holding the wheel When they told me to climb Fear of death the furthest thing from my mind When they told me to drive Over the edge, don’t know if I’m dead or alive Hey double double ooohhh Now look at me Hey double double aaahhh It comes so naturally ooohhh Hey double double You don’t know who I am Hey double double I’m a frequent flying, death defying STUNT MAN I’m waiting at the precipice [GO!] Got no time to reminisce Am I going off this cliff? Is there time for one kiss? Here to make a sacrifice [GO!] Hollywood take my life Make it better, make it right Live for one more night Hey double double ooohhh Now look at me Hey double double aaahhh It comes so naturally ooohhh Hey double double You don’t know who I am Hey double double I’m a frequent flying, death defying I’m a frequent flying, death defying STUNT MAN
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Life in the Mainstream 05:04
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Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to concentrate, I can't seem to unwind Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to meditate, I can't seem to turn off my mind Life in the mainstream woes of an empire Promises and lies Daily frustration like transportation Politics divide Can we trust the leaders now Will they let the experts decide? Only celebrate the best barely enough to survive Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to concentrate, I can't seem to unwind Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to meditate, I can't seem to turn off my mind Constant reminders, notifications Birds and wind and flies Sleep if you want it isn't so easy Bedsheets thrown aside Try to read another page Anton Chekov if you're brave Rational, thinking free That's the man I ought to be All I need is energy Life keeps speeding up on me Try to keep my sanity Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to concentrate, I can't seem to unwind Lying in bed wasting time, lying in bed wasting time I can't seem to meditate, I can't seem to turn off my mind I need a new strategy to survive another day Take my mind off everything And remind myself to play...
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Burning Man 04:06
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All he had was an old wool blanket She was lost in the sand and the sky Could it be the only chance worth taking We may never know the real reason why He walked to Burning Man, in the black rock desert Sand-storm whipped his face and hands A skin cancer tan, beard worn and weathered Stumble to that promised land A lonely man on a quest called hope A nomad dreaming up a joke All he had was an old wool blanket She was lost in the sand and the sky Could it be the only chance worth taking We may never know the real reason why She drove to Burning Man, in a bright blue Beamer Makeup like a raver glam She had a shaky plan, back in Silicon Valley Fin-tech business, some kinda scam Scantily clad on a quest called luck When that luxury car got stuck A mile from Burning Man, he found her stranded On that sand blown highway at 4 am Blasting EDM they both dropped acid Woman melting into the man Out came blanket scars and dope Watch that thing go up in smoke All he had was an old wool blanket She was lost in the sand and the sky Could it be the only chance worth taking We may never know the real reason why There were lunatics, wealthy punks and hippies Hedonistic rituals in an orgy dome Eclectic spectacles, fire breathing art parades These two dreamers just burnt out on their own All he had was an old wool blanket She was lost in the sand and the sky Makin' love as the dawn was breaking We may never know the real reason why They went to Burning Man
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Bun in the Oven 03:29
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8.
We Feel Right Together 03:48
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Positive 03:17
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10.
Message 02:56
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released April 1, 2022

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Riley O'Connor Toronto, Ontario

Riley O'Connor is a Toronto based recording artist, session drummer, pianist, vocalist and songwriter.

Riley's original music is rock, pop, alternative, experimental with a classic vibe.

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