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Phantoms Ringing 67​-​73

by Rocket Bureau

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Robbiecube Rocket Bureau is Kyle Motor's (aka Kyle Urban) solo opus. The guy can play pretty much anything, and does so on this fine album. Pop hooks galore, all recorded solo in Kyle's swanky Madison, Wisconsin basement studio. Analog, of course!

He had me with the line "Oh Clarabelle, oh what the hell?"

Also check out Kyle's main band, The Motorz for sublimely crunchy power pop. Favorite track: Clarabelle.
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1.
Silhouette 02:55
When we first met, we were great at wasting time So wrapped up in each other, the world left us behind Silhouette Playing on my wall I thought you'd take me places, but I've gone nowhere at all When I was at my best you'd find her by my side Ignoring all the rest, my love was amplified She didn't hang around when things were at their worst I thought I'd moved beyond, but I guess I might be cursed Silhouette Hanging in my heart I had her in my hands, but I couldn't play the part We get together every now and then, and she's still as pretty as a song What'll happen after I am dead, and the Silhouette remains forever on? Another night, another girl, another song Another hundred-thousand things I'm doing wrong I swear I close my eyes and hear her in my dreams When I try to write it down, it's never as it seems Silhouette Playing on my wall I thought you'd take me places, but I've gone nowhere at all Silhouette Hanging in my heart I had her in my hands Fooling myself from the start She knew I could never play the part
2.
Go Away Girl 03:07
Go away girl, I'll be better off alone Go away girl, I'll happy on my own The gentle sweetness through the keyhole of my eye Unlocks the transformation to perilous within my mind A thousand sleepless nights I found myself alone To try and shake the fright, my poor heart turned to stone Your beauty's not the only thing that I can see There is a blackened heart that wants to make a fool of me A million wanting stares I've had to turn away I don't mean to be so cold, keeping my love at bay The path of least resistance is to never fall Better to never love than give your soul and lose it all Go away girl, I'll be better off alone Go away girl, I'll happy on my own Go away girl, I don't want you anymore Go away girl, you'll be happier, I'm sure I keep the distance necessary to survive If trapped in misery, then what's the point of being alive? Go away girl, I'll be better off alone Go away girl, I'll happy on my own
3.
Night Time 02:19
Doesn't matter what I may try The sun goes down and I'm gonna cry Oh the night time is no place to be Why do I bother? Why do I care? Out and about and there's nobody there Oh the night time is no place for me I try to go somewhere and have some kind of fun But the music's too loud, I've had too much to drink Alone in a crowd and I'm starting to sink Doesn't matter what I may try The sun goes down and I'm gonna cry Oh the night time is no place to be No perfect angel that I'm dreaming of Just wanna meet a girl and fall in love Woah the night time is no place for me
4.
She dreams in colors I gaze in blue After the summer I'll dream of you Mentally encumbered by my interrupted slumber Phantoms ringing in the night There's no sweet dreaming When there's little breathing She's not believing How I make it through the night She dreams in colors I gaze in blue After the summer I'll dream of you Mentally encumbered by my interrupted slumber Phantoms ringing in the night There is no dreaming When there is no breathing She can't be leaving How will I make it through the night? She dreams in colors I gaze in blue After the summer I'll dream of you Think I'm getting dumber No relief from lack of slumber, and Phantoms ringing in the night
5.
Alice, Go to sleep now Count your sheep now And dream Sweetheart, Try your best, dear To get some rest, dear And dream Each day you'll learn something new It's all a surprise But for now you need to get some sleep So close your pretty little eyes Honey, The world's not perfect But it's still worth it If you can dream Alice, Go to sleep now Count your sheep now And dream
6.
Choozy Suzy 03:36
With George at the movies and Bob at the show There's another guy with you everywhere you go with Chris at the ballpark and Jim at the lake Oh Suzy, I don't know how much I can take Choozy Suzy, why won't you choose me? You're such a picky lady Choozy Suzy, why won't you choose me? You're gonna drive me crazy With Fred at the drive-in and Stan at the pool hall with Tommy & Johnny at the carnival with Tim at the fairgrounds and Matt at the beach Oh Suzy, you're nothing but out of reach Choozy Suzy, why won't you choose me? You're such a picky lady Choozy Suzy, why won't you choose me? You're gonna drive me crazy
7.
Saturdays are lonely days since our days are through Wandrin' 'round & mopin', don't know what else to do Saturdays are lonely days since I don't have you The sunshine is a-glowin', but I'm still lonely & blue The surf is down, and my Mustang is outta gas The fish won't bite, and my buddies all have other plans I want you back! Saturdays are lonely days since our days are through Wandrin' 'round & mopin', don't know what else to do The sunshine is a-glowin', but I'm still lonely & blue Wandrin' 'round & mopin', don't know what else to do
8.
You're blind as bat if you don't see it comin' Dumber than hell if you think you're onto something Well, I sure hope I'm wrong But it's the same old sorry song You'll find out it's too late in the morning Kisses can lie Lovers can hurt A tongue is a deadly weapon You know that I'm right Kisses can lie Cheatin' at the game of love and everyone's guilty We all know it, but everyone's still willing We all play our role, without caution or control Then when it's too late, you see the warnings White lies and bad surprises They come in every shape and size Love's just a one-arm bandit And everybody wants the prize Kisses can lie Lovers can hurt A tongue is a deadly weapon You know that I'm right Kisses can lie
9.
Clarabelle 03:46
Clarabelle, oh can you tell me Why you never smile? Secrets hidden and forbidden With confidential style Tell me truly what's the cruelty? The undeserved fate? Were you wronged by someone you longed for Who wouldn't take your bait? Clarabell, I can foretell As old as any rhyme Jealous hearts will play their parts To perfection every time Your insistence of keeping distance Isn't really fair I wish you weren't so far away Every time you're lying there I can see in your eyes, you're looking right through me It's not a clever disguise I know every thing And I wish that you would be through with me Clarabelle, oh what the hell I know you're not bereaved Your sorry act is quite transparent Don't be so naive You put a wall around your beauty With tongue so sharp & vile You don't wanna hear it, but you know You're only pretty when you smile
10.
Samantha is a woman I can rely on to always leave on her light But after every time that we encounter, I wonder what I'm doing right She's outta my league and I'm outta my mind Thinkin' I'm the only one That she's got to call on any old time That she wants to have some fun Along comes Sam When I don't need nobody to talk to Along comes Sam She'll make everything all right Samantha's always saying she thinks I'm crazy, and I don't believe she's wrong There's something in her touch that makes me lazy, when I should be moving along I love my life, and I don't need a wife Keeping me stuck to the ground It's only a fling, doesn't mean anything But I don't mind a pretty face around Along comes Sam When I don't need nobody to talk to Along comes Sam She'll make everything all right
11.
Nightmare 02:51
There you are Trying hard not to try too hard Easy pickins in my own back yard Could I be surprised? Try not to stare Couple fingers playing in your hair Will you give me sweet things to dream Or just another nightmare? Hit and run All over by the it's done For a minute, never for a while Could I be surprised? Well, I don't need I don't need another waste of time I don't need another midnight lie I don't need another nightmare Half the pleasure, twice the pain The situation is poor, don't wanna try anymore Nothing ventured, nothing gained The surest thing Only sure in all it never brings I can take all the arrows & slings But could I be surprised? How many secrets to bear? How many fingers have been through that hair? Will you give me sweet things to dream Or just another nightmare?
12.
Every time that you say goodbye to me I shed a little tear Wake shaking and my bed is freezin' I miss you, dixie dear Bring it slow, give it smooth and easy Keep me rollin' all day Southern girls always aim for pleasin' Alabama take me away Tuscaloosa Woman So good to me Tuscaloosa Woman She's got that Southern hospitality Winter's comin' and it's got me thinkin' Why wait another day? Body's achin' and my belle is callin' Oh I can hear her say Meet me at the Chukker for some dancin' Hear The Dillingers play No, it might not be ideal romancin' But she don't care anyway Tuscaloosa Woman So good to me Tuscaloosa Woman She's got that Southern hospitality Damn it woman, oh I can't lose ya Wisconsin gets so cold And I ain't never been to Tuscaloosa Goodbye my green & gold Tuscaloosa Woman So good to me Tuscaloosa Woman She's got that Southern hospitality
13.
Winter Blues 05:40
The snow'll start flyin' and the wind will blow I'm freezin' and Jandek's on the stereo It's always been home But I'm hatin' it now They got them real tight dresses out in Hollywood Well, I never ever been there, but I think I should No ice, no snow No shovels or plows I can survive the season on my own But it won't be much fun, oh no Stranded here I fear Another hermit year These winter blues, making me old Wisconsin girls, oh when did they get so cold? I had a little filly in Tuscaloosa I never made it down there, but I wished I woulda Try to escape before I caught my death I got aboard a plane, but the flight was canceled Hopped in my Fifth Avenue, but the roads closed Oh I gotta go where I can't see my breath I can survive the season on my own But it won't be much fun, oh no Stranded here I fear Another hermit year These winter blues, making me old Wisconsin girls, oh when did they get so cold?

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Available on CD from Kool Kat Musik!

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All tracks remastered from previous single versions. Tracks 3, 8 & 11 previously unreleased.

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released January 1, 2016

Written, Performed & Recorded by Kyle Urban.

Created at Motorco Studio in Madison WI utilizing 1/2" 8-track analog reel-to-reel technology.

Layout by Chopper.

Thanks to Ray at Kool Kat Musik and Chopper!

Overdue Miracle Records OM101

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