Song Lyrics
Here are the lyrics for the original songs on the Rock and Redemption EP and the New Music for Old Souls LP.

Bottle of Shame
I’ll be walkin down that endless road
Cuz I ain’t stayin here no more
I’ll be movin on and never lookin back
Because I’ve taken all your flak and now it’s done
All of the days I listened
To you and your guilt trip
Spreading your bottle of shame
Drivin me to my knees with all of your small ideas
But I’ve had enough and I’m done with the game because it’s
Time for setting down this heavy load
And I’m not dealin with you no more
I’ll be movin on and never lookin back
Because I’ve taken all your flak and now it’s done
I’ve got a brand new vision
I’m on a new trip
I’m not drinking your bottle of shame
Watching the world restore me even while you ignore me
Cuz I have a heart and a name so you better learn it
I’ll be walkin down that endless road
Cuz I ain’t stayin here no more
I’ll be movin on and never lookin back
Because I’ve taken all your flak and now it’s done
Andrew Jaske, Copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved
Hot Summer Days
This frozen tundra is not for me
The cold bitter wind in my face
The ice and the snow and the freezing rain
Hey I gotta get out of this place
But it won’t be long til we say good bye to this cold crucifying phase
Till the music blasts and the frisbees fly cuz we’ve waited so long for the sun and the hot summer days
And the warm summer nights, And the hot summer days, And the warm summer nights
The earth comes alive as the temperatures rise
And the trees and the diamonds unlock
The time has arrived to emerge from cocoons
There’s no way that we can be stopped
We’re goin out on the town, out in the streets, catchin fire, catchin hell, catchin rays
We’re out of our minds we’re feeling the heat cuz we’ve waited so long for the sun and the hot summer days
And the warm summer nights, And the hot summer days, And the warm summer nights
We’re goin out on the town, out in the streets, catchin fire, catchin hell, catchin rays
We’re out of our minds we’re feeling the heat cuz we’ve waited so long for the sun and the hot summer days
And the warm summer nights, And the hot summer days, And the warm summer nights
And the hot summer days And the hot summer days
And the hot summer days And the hot summer days
Redemption
I lost my way in the sunlight
The path was open and plain
Instead I went down some back road that curved until I went insane
I’ve let down everyone I know
My friends and family
But knew I’d hit rock bottom when I knew I’d let down me
Where is redemption, where is redemption for our lost goals
Where is redemption for all lost souls
I wandered down a wayward path so very lost and alone
You could have had the final laugh and kicked me when I was down
But you came round and picked me up off the ground
The foundation that was laid was gone
And I was sinking in sand
I could have gone completely under but you reached out your hand
There is redemption, there is redemption for our lost goals
There is redemption, there is redemption for all lost souls
There is redemption, there is redemption for our lost goals
There is redemption for all lost souls
Wonderful Evening
I saw the falling sunlight dancing on your hair
I felt the rising tension hanging in the air
I glanced at you and found your smile beyond compare and
I found you that wonderful evening
Love felt true that wonderful evening
The fields were glowing like a thousand starlit skies
The dusk was settling as you echoed your surprise
My heart was dancing to the laughter in your eyes and
I found you that wonderful evening
Love felt true that wonderful evening
All night long we were lost in song and the song was new
I took you in my arms what else was I to do
We glowed so bright that night the ghouls went back to bed
There were a mass of visions dancing in my head
And then I found the things I saw were real instead and
I saw you that wonderful evening
Love felt true that wonderful evening
The night passed quickly but we both were feeling strong
We stayed awake and sang til well beyond the dawn
By then we felt we’d been together all along and
I found you that wonderful evening
Love felt true that wonderful evening
All night long we were lost in song and the song was new
I took you in my arms what else was I to do
I saw the falling sunlight dancing on your hair
I felt the rising tension hanging in the air
I glanced at you and found your smile beyond compare and
I found you that wonderful evening
Love felt true that wonderful evening
Love was true and
I found you that wonderful evening wonderful evening
Copyright ©, Andrew Jaske, 2014 and 2021, All Rights Reserved
The Whole World Struggles
Another melancholy evening
I’m not sure where I’m going and I’m less sure where I’ve been
Maybe it’s just a funny feeling
But everyone seems different since I knew them way back when
I need some good vibes. I need vacation. I need for you to spend a little time with me
I really wonder what happened to us?
Is this the only way the world will ever be?
You know the whole world struggles and we try to keep the faith every morning of our lives
But it can feel much better when I see the love reflected in your eyes
Perhaps you find this unappealing
I’m not trying to rain upon another sunny day
But when I see the things I’m seeing
I just have to believe that there can be a better way
A way to keep life a little easy and make the old stuff seem like it’s a little new
But hey I’m lucky and yah I know that
Because at least I know I’m coming home to you
You know the whole world struggles and we try to keep the faith every morning of our lives
But it can feel much better when I see the love reflected in your eyes
You know the whole world struggles and we try to keep the faith every morning of our lives
But it can feel much better when I feel the love reflected in your eyes
Copyright ©, Andrew Jaske, 2021, All Rights Reserved