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Raw With Intent

by Sperry Alan

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What kind of rain falls on the parade of love cold an wet I’ve been yet to believe in love what’s this I’ve got my fingers crossed less I give, the more that can’t be lost what kind of rain falls on the parade of love cold an wet I’ve been yet to believe in love whoa in love I believe, it’s true I’ve held out my whole life for that someone, you what’s this I’ve nothing left to give white bright heart stick’n with a shiv what kind of rain falls on the parade of love cold an wet I’ve been yet to believe in love whoa in love.
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Spring Time 03:50
Can’t wait for the spring time to lead in the sun what am I to do if you don’t come I’ve made it through winter by counting the days and now that I’ve made it I can go for a walk in the park I can take off my shoes, I can feel the rain it’s that time, how I love it and it’s touch I’m happy I’ve made it it’s still day light, at something to nine it’s may bright and I won’t lie I’m much happier in side I’m happy I’ve made it if it makes any difference I might laugh out loud oh well come back to us spring time.
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I do believe but don’t know there are reasons that we’re here when I look up towards the sky all the answers reappear all of our lives are reflections of the stars that is how we know we are we’re all alive and we’re not alone we’ll be sure to survive even if it’s only in the unknown I do believe but don’t know there are reasons why we fear looking deep in someones eyes should our true selves follow near all our lives are reflections in the glass that is why we wear our mask I do believe but don’t know and the reason’s crystal clear when I climb inside my mind theres a comfort lying here all our lives are reflections of some kind that is what you come to find.
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Bury My Toes 03:33
On my own I realize I can be the one for me bury my toes in the fields of life bring it all home back to me long ago I stood aside simply junked my soul for free carried the load for a friend, a wife all the shit flowed down to me slow to change inside take the hard road in brave to love again bridge I’m going to bring it all home.... back to me....
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I’ve got the magic in my hands I’ve got the magic of a man I’ve got the magic in my hands I’ve got the magic in my stand I’m pretty far from growing old I’m holding my own I’m pretty far from where I’ve come I am far from done I know I’m growing old for sure I’m man no more I know my day will come that keeps me on the run I know I’ve tried so hard I know I’ve tried so very hard.
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Choppy Segue 00:41
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The Scholar 02:52
You’ve got a soul you don’t know it’ll rote you whole if you don’t grow you don’t know who you are and have not come very far somehow stuck in the same place as she were from the start living lost in the pages scholar reads out his heart somehow stuck in the same place as she were from the start you’ve got a hold on facts alone they’ll guard you whole but you don’t grow life’s not long at all live it up you’ve got to seize it all.
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I hope to be around to today to be in your life the whole way thorn in my good hand is what I am, it’s who I am I brought this on own my own forever long to beat this done I hope to be around to stay as apart of your life In the same old way memory all your own I will wait, guide you home I will come, the day you call forever long to keep this fun I will not try so hard it’s not like you to change we need to sit back and watch our fate play out for awhile the face that I’ve come to know breaks a heart that we both show the choice that weighs my face drifts my soul, upsets my grace oh change has dawn, what was fun it’s now become all undone.
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What’s more to say? I’ve got you on my mind all of the time call out your name I hear an I’m fine oh my oh my much more to see much more to do you’re time too soon not you but I have gone in my mind oh my oh my float home my love take flight in yah new life what did you know what did you fear you could have shown, while you were here I need to know why you my dear have chose to go why I’m left here take... flight...
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Old Friend 04:26
Hello my oldest friend, there’s no need for names we’ll just pick up where we left it off, things will be the same you left me be, to be my own free man never once have you kept back, all those anythings you might have thank you, we’ve opened a world thank you, you’ve given me something I can’t see, or can I but I know it’s real by the way I’ve changed inside thank you, I’ll give this a whirl thank you, this truly is something a new he awakens, a truth I’ve been chasin’ and I know it’s real by the way I’ve changed inside.
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Birthright 03:10
Walkin’ on this lively island I come from as a boy I willed to be gone from the hold it held on me this lively island is what are we as I turn now to walk away from the things that had made me stay I will salute to you from me this lively island is what are we and now I see walkin’ on this lively island I come from all grown I will to re-become young a foolish wish to wish for the sun as a list of what’s not been done old as the hills I turn back and wave it’s a funny life how it works out this way hate what we are, love what we could be this lively island is what are we old as the hills I turn back and say to the boy I’m willing to save feel at home here before you leave this lively island is what are we.
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Wake up alive to lead another day to land on feet and walk awhile make up your mind to dream some other fate for man that stuck less in denial with my hands, I’ll lead you there with my heart, and my innerfire with our lungs, we’ll breathe the air in our minds, we’ll be alive, whoa.
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Chin Up 03:43
Slept the night through your hyde is loose of all, who else knew? this side of you woke in the morning with signs of rage before you head out you’ll masquerade all unknown slept the night through no dreams of you I choose to start new each day with you woke in the mornin’ toast to the day pin my chin up be on my way all alone.

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Nova Scotian Alt-rock Troubadour, Sperry Alan is ABOUT TO RELEASE an exciting new LP, “Raw With Intent”.

Introspective and emotional lyrics are blended with interesting musical progressions to paint a truthful story of growth and perseverance. This is a great album for listeners who enjoy music that digs below the surface of daily life and braves to be honest in all aspects of it’s production and delivery.

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Sperry Alan stays true to a gritty and heart rendering sound. His delivery at times holds relics of Lou Reed and Bob Dylan, that uncanny ability to sing songs which sound spoken at the same time. ~ “This Is Not Radio”

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released April 29, 2016

Vocals, Guitars & Instrument Programming
Lyrics & Music
Recorded / Mixed / Mastered / Album Art
All the above by - John Alan Sperry

Tracks (2, 13, 15) Bass Lines
Written by Scott Nolan

Track 15 Audio Samples
Wim Hof

Album Photos
Mark Maryanovich

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Sperry Alan Truro, Nova Scotia

Sperry Alan is an artist, composer and self producer who makes Alt-Rock Records written with Heart & Soul. Truro, Nova Scotia is home.

The creative energy behind the band is John Alan Sperry who, writes the lyrics and plays the music Sperry Alan publishes. Those songs, though memorable and easy to listen to, focus more on interesting musical progressions rather than traditional commercial appeal.
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