I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind Push That River – track #7 off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

PUSH THAT RIVER

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LYRICS TO “PUSH THAT RIVER” by TYLER STENSON

If you had a heart, I might say you were the one
And it’s been worth the battle spread across the year.
Since that’s not the case, I am going over numbers
And calculating how to end The War-
I won’t try to push that river anymore.

I remember it was sunset, out by the Hidden Cover
And I could see that there was leaving in your eye.
So, when I said: When I say I love you, I mean it to the bone.
We both knew your heart was miles from that shore-
So I won’t try to push that river anymore.

I know that I could walk away,
Try to make you chase me,
Play the game of playing hard to get,
But I know just how my heart feels
So I will not lie to appease you
Your majesty, am I really such a bore?
I won’t try to push that river anymore.

You wrote: If he doesn’t come back,
He was never really yours
But now my knuckle is blood
From pounding at your door.
So, I’ll leave it at I love you
And I’ll mean it to the bone
And I’ll begin to mend
That red piece of me that was torn
And I won’t try to push that river anymore.
I won’t try to push that river anymore.

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I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind As the Crow Flies – track #6 off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

AS THE CROW FLIES

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LYRICS TO “AS THE CROW FLIES” by TYLER STENSON

I blew all the way down to Arizona
Then, like a leaf, I settled down into Rome
And somewhere in between me and Barcelona
I heard the rush of the wind calling Home.

I could see seven miles into the distance
Before the earth began its curve out of site
And I leaned to the wind to feel a resistance;
To let me know I’m not a bird – I don’t fly.

I won’t take my time or circle ’round
Or weave my way through busy towns
Cause I could get lost if I miss a sign.
I’ll take the shortest path between you and I
And cut right through in a perfect line
And come to you as the crow flies.

From where I stand my Home is like a middle daughter;
Just a dot, on the map, in a world
And I’m reminded wheels don’t roll on water
So, tell me lies – tell me I am a bird.

I won’t take my time or circle ’round
Or weave my way through busy towns
Cause I could get lost if I miss a sign.
I’ll take the shortest path between you and I
And cut right through in a perfect line
And come to you as the crow flies.

I will come to you as the crow flies.

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I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind You Already Know – track #5 off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

YOU ALREADY KNOW

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LYRICS TO “YOU ALREADY KNOW” by TYLER STENSON

A city girl in her heels
But made up of small town bones.
She was loud and soft
(Somehow it was all at once)
And I could not get enough.

I made plans to go to the grave
And hold her high to the end
But she’s impetuous
(Then there’s me, maybe twice as much)-
Both too hell-bent to bend.

So, there’s not room in this town for the both of us
And one of us should get up and go.
I drove by your house to tell you how I feel
But it looks like that’s something you already know.

I know now not to make plans-
Don’t fall in love with a breeze-
Don’t start saving up for wedding rings
Until she says yes in writing.

There’s not room in this town for the both of us
So one of us should get up and go.
I drove by your house to tell you how I feel
But it looks like that’s something you already know.

She might say get away!
I wish I could,
Then I would be all well,
And would not resign to see his face where once was mine
Each time I closed my eyes.

There’s not room in this town for the both of us
So one of us should get up and go.
I drove by your house to tell you how I feel
But it looks like that’s something you already know.

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As you may know, I was just featured on the KINK.FM Local Music Spotlight … it felt good. Though it was short lived, Dean K talked about my music a bit, my new album Bittersweet Parade and then played my song The Road. I was a proud parent when I heard my song on the air waves – always a fun moment.

As a disclaimer, I had a pro audio ripper all ready to go for the broadcast BUT just moments before the segment, I apparently breached the free trial and it started making an awful noise. I scrambled and managed to record it through another program but you’ll notice a bit of a fuzz as a result. As an OCD tech savvy individual, it pains me but you’ll get the idea … I should just be glad that I had a redundancy in place:)

Enjoy The Road on the KINK.FM Local Music Spotlight!!

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PS. If you like the song, be sure to nominate it for the KINK.FM Plug in Portland sampler by going to their website and entering my name (Tyler Stenson) and “The Road” in the appropriate field. Thanks!

I’m proud to announce that my song The Road will be featured TONIGHT (2/11) on the KINK.FM Local Music Spotlight! Tune in locally or stream it from afar during the 9 o’clock hour PST to hear it in all its glory. I’m very proud of the accomplishment and hope it brings great opportunity and more fans like you. Thank you.

Lastly, this same song is up for consideration to be included on the KINK.FM Plug in Portland Sampler. If you enjoy the song, I could use your help in this vote-based contest. Please go to http://www.kink.fm/Local-Music-Spotlight/130403 and vote for my song The Road.

STREAM THE PROGRAM TONIGHT: http://www.kink.fm
VOTE FOR THE ROAD: http://www.kink.fm/Local-Music-Spotlight/130403
LEARN MORE ABOUT TYLER & KINK: http://www.kink.fm/Tyler-Stenson/6341103

I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind Great Man’s Funeral – track #4 off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

GREAT MAN’S FUNERAL

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LYRICS TO “GREAT MAN’S FUNERAL” by TYLER STENSON

There’s only one thing certain in this life;
If you breathe, one day you will die.
With any luck, they’ll show up in a line
Making sure that your memory is soaked in wine.

It’s a great man’s funeral;
His passing is a bittersweet parade.

I do believe you’re gone before your time
And that my days in your sunshine were kind
And the education gained along the way
Was good as gold and all its accolades.

It’s a great man’s funeral;
His passing is a bittersweet parade.
Somewhere on this great timeline
I’m confident they’ll call this a Golden Day.

I’m a better man for bleeding almost dry-
My bag of bones is a medal of that pride.
I can’t believe we lived to tell how we survived
(Cause it seems to me) we starved 40 days and nights.

It’s a great man’s funeral;
His passing is a bittersweet parade.
Somewhere on this great timeline
I’m confident they’ll call this a Golden Day.

If there was ever one thing certain in this life;
If you breathe, one day you will die.
But look at them all standing in a line
Making sure that your memory is soaked in wine.

It’s a great man’s funeral;
His passing is a bittersweet parade.
Somewhere on this great timeline
I’m confident they’ll call this a Golden Day.

It’s a great man’s funeral;
His passing is a bittersweet parade
And the simple fact I knew him when
Will long and always be my claim to fame.

BUY or DOWLOAD GREAT MAN’S FUNERAL HERE: http://www.cdbaby.com/tylerstenson2

I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind I Get No Sleep – track #3 (and my personal favorite) off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

I GET NO SLEEP

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LYRICS TO “I GET NO SLEEP” by TYLER STENSON

I get no sleep
Try as I might
I don’t see no day
But there’s sure as hell no night.

No, it’s somewhere in between
The Dawn’s haze and dream
And Nothing’s ever seem more real
Than the ceiling that I see.

I get no sleep with these trains in my head.
As far as I can see, I’ve got tracks running down both sides.
What started as a steady hum-
Became a war-time drum
And eventually north and southbound collide.
I get no sleep with these trains in my head.

Then, history repeats
And the city never sleeps
And I can hear those trains
No matter how soft they creep.

Can you hear them world?
The wolves are at my door;
I’ve got nothing to my name
And still they ask for more.

I get no sleep with these trains in my head.
As far as I can see, I’ve got tracks running down both sides.
What started as a steady hum-
Became a war-time drum
And eventually north and southbound collide.
I get no sleep with these trains in my head.

I get no sleep with these trains inside my head.

BUY or DOWLOAD I GET NO SLEEP HERE: http://www.cdbaby.com/tylerstenson2

I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind The Road – track #2 and the official “single” off of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

PS. If you like this song, please vote for it to be included on the KINK.FM sampler at http://www.kink.fm/pages/130403.php

THE ROAD

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LYRICS TO “THE ROAD” by TYLER STENSON

From where I am, I can see where I need to be;
It’s a long way down and one million miles from me.
Never once did the distance daunt a ramblin’ man
So I’ll lead with my boot heals, followed by an empty hand.

I’m not the kind of guy that believes in fate-
But I’m also not the type to deny how well you’re made.
Since I like the way you move,
I’m prepared to wait until you’re ready to go because
All I’d give, to have your hand on my way down the Road.

Alone I’m fine but with you I’ve got all I need and
You can rest your lovely eyes because you’ve found that in me.
My heart is on my sleeve and penned in that sunset-
I think it looks like you all pretty, pink and violet.

I’m not the kind of guy that believes in fate-
But I’m also not the type to deny how well you’re made.
Since I love the way you move,
I’m prepared to wait until you’re ready to go because
All I’d give, to have your hand on my way down the Road.

From where I am, I can see where I need to be
But it involves one road and I would love to have you walking with me.

I’m not the kind of guy that believes in fate-
But I’m also not the type to deny how well you’re made.
Since I’m wild about the way you move,
I’m prepared to wait until you’re ready to go because
All I’d give, to have your hand on my way down the Road.

BUY or DOWLOAD THE ROAD HERE: http://www.cdbaby.com/tylerstenson2

PS. If you like this song, please vote for it to be included on the KINK.FM sampler at http://www.kink.fm/pages/130403.php

I recently posted a number of videos that promote my new album Bittersweet Parade by discussing and explaining the behind the scenes perspective. I’m taking each song, one-by-one and giving it some time in the spotlight. Enjoy the collective media behind Welcome the Change – track #1 of my new album Bittersweet Parade.

WELCOME THE CHANGE

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Welcome The Change from Aaron Lutze on Vimeo.

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LYRICS TO “WELCOME THE CHANGE” by TYLER STENSON

I was thinking tomorrow, but I just might leave today
Because more and more, these city streets all seem to lead one way
And that scenery is constant and the landscapes are so plain;
Therefore, I welcome the change.

I welcome anything that is anything separate from where I stand.
I’ll proudly brave this New World that exists outside of your hand.
I’ll be a shadow to you; Honey I’ll become the land!
Don’t be surprised if I’m hard to find (cause I’ll know where I am)
I’ll be changing.

So, I welcome the change.

I’m in love with the stars because I envy how they hang
As constant constellations in an ever changing space.
I’ve been alive for one instant and I can already feel me fade-
Unlike them, I begin to blend like one color against the same.
And that ain’t me
So, I welcome the change.

My heart forgets the beat; it slows then rushes in.
It hangs on every single word that has ever crossed your lip.
It slows down to a standstill drunkard in the wind-
And right in time with the downbeat it catches on again.

I welcome the change.

BUY or DOWLOAD WELCOME THE CHANGE HERE: http://www.cdbaby.com/tylerstenson2