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Real Life .​:​. High Fidelity

by Phat Phunktion

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Phone rings, my dreams fuel desire Cold shot, can't put out the fire Burnin' burnin' burnin' burnin' deep inside Life's too short to live a lie We can't take our chances for nothing We gotta believe Cause we all got to live for something to make it real You want it all, don't stop till you get it You want it all, can't stop till you get it No lights shine until you're higher Can't stop, mine will be brighter Learnin' learnin' learnin' learn to feed the fire No fear of leaving this world alive We all need a reason for living, every day In this world that is so unforgiving You gotta find a way Can't stop till you get it You want it all, don't stop till you get it You want it all, can't stop till you get it We all need a reason for living, every day You want it all, don't stop till you get it You want it all, can't stop till you get it Don't stop till you get it, don't stop till you get it, now Don't stop till you get it, don't stop till you get it, now Can't stop till you get it, Can't stop till you get it, now Can't stop till you get it
2.
Eyes of Mine 04:26
On the street walking all alone in my heart I try to find a home people try to push their weight on me but deep inside I think I found the key All these years the message wasn't clear conflicting tribes were pulling at our ears one says this, the other that don't wanna pray, just want to turn my back You don't know if its black or white we all live in vein, we all live in vein sometimes the things you do, how they make me feel the mirror taught me to see what the answer can be Turn around and face the other side The answer lies inside the other eyes eyes of mine Crucify if I drink the wine or walk the beat of a second line and even if we can't agree on why the Earth will turn and the Sun will shine You don't know if your way right We all live the same, we all live in pain sometimes the things we do can be so unreal the mirror taught me to see what the answer can be Turn around and face the other side The answer lies inside the other eyes eyes of mine Is it real, what you feel, if you kneel Turn around and face the other side The answer lies inside the other eyes eyes of mine Turn around and face the other side The answer lies inside the other eyes eyes of mine
3.
With You 03:32
Walk with me, show me where to go As long as I'm with you, doesn't matter if I know I follow you into the darkness I follow you into the light of the day I follow you into and out of everywhere Wherever you go this time, take me with you Wherever we go next time, I'll be with you There you are, felt like eternity I'd tell you how I feel, but I know that you can see I follow you into the darkness I follow you into the light of the day I follow you into and out of everywhere I follow you into and out of everywhere Wherever you go this time, take me with you Wherever we go next time, I'll be with you, I'll be with you I'll be with you, I'll be
4.
I've been sittin' at this desk job waitin for 5 to come dealin' with folks that don't know where I am comin' from when the clock strikes better believe I'll be leavin' I'll say take it easy greazy 'cuz it's Friday evenin' Get dressed up polish my shoes goin' out this evening shake off these blues set 'em up 'cuz tonight we'll be knockin' em down gon' party tomorrow may never come like it time for me to leave (and try to get free) tonight we're gonna party 'til the party's done yeah Next morning comes crawlin' and my head is reelin' Saturday my head is bad like a bass drum beatin' Get dressed up shave my face goin' out this evenin' no time to waste set 'em up bartender 'cuz tonight we're gonna be knockin' em down gon' party tomorrow may never come like it time for me to leave (and try to get free) tonight we're gonna party 'til the party's done yeah
5.
No More 04:48
No more, can’t take another broken day Katie dreams she can fly away To a playground in Monterey Can’t stop, little Katie’s gotta make the grade She can do her homework in the shade Dreaming back to when she had it made No Mama, I can’t believe it No Baby, not going anywhere Don’t you worry, we’re gonna go on No you’re not alone Show me mama, I can see your eyes Show me daddy, I can feel your pride Help me Jesus, if I fall Show me how I can make it home Why me, its like an easy way to ease the pain But Katie doesn’t wanna let it rain She puts the top down to feel free Don’t know, whats on the other side of hope and dreams Her veins are filled with curiosity Katie finds a way to keep her speed No Mama, I can’t believe it No Baby, not going anywhere Don’t you worry, we’re gonna go on No you’re not alone Show me mama, I can see your eyes Show me daddy, I can feel your pride Help me Jesus, if I fall Show me how I can make it home Always kiss goodnight, Whisper in my ear its alright Never gonna live a day in vain, Never gonna live a day the same Take my hand and I will promise you I’ll be here all day, all night
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Competition 05:11
I could really give a damn of what people say insecurity's getting in their way when I take a look around at the world we live in it's a shame it's like a game we're just trying to win It's a competition, yeah It's a competition If you don't pay it no mind somebody's gonna rob you blind man you better listen Go and make a move put ya' money in motion mighty dollar, mighty dollar, put ya trust and devotion but if you start to look around, to see what's goin' on maybe we would realize what we're doing is wrong It's a competition, yeah It's a competition If you don't pay it no mind somebody's gonna rob you blind man you better listen Only thing about waitin' for a problem to show up it's more like waitin' on a bomb to blow up time is passin', runnin' fast, spinning out of control but the only thing we care about is diamonds and gold It's a competition, yeah It's a competition If you don't pay it no mind somebody's gonna rob you blind man you better listen
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Miss Madison 03:30
I 90 to Chicago, Miss Madi starts calling me She don’t even ask if I miss her With open arms she’ll always be Meet me at the bar on state street Talk about the funky scene Breathin in the air, people everywhere Dancin like they just don’t care My One, Miss Madison Turn the key and hope for ignition Then the rubbers gonna hit the road I'm tired and I don’t have a penny But its ok, cause I’m headin home Dreamin of a night on the terrace The moon's gonna light the stage The Jokers in the mains Tokers got it made Wanna play the peach tree game My One Miss Madison My One Miss Madison I travel down south to Miami I wandered over to LA I look up in the sky and I’m dreamin Of miss madi, so far away How you gonna dance with no music Can’t sing if their ain’t a song I call her on the phone Says shes all alone The Phunktion's on our way back home My One Miss Madison My One Miss Madison Rolling home to Miss Madison Bow bow bow bow
9.
The color of your eyes like the ocean sky so blue Never thought I'd fly, then that night we shared our first moon No matter how far, no matter how hard, I will be there Holding our hands, smile on our face, Dance in the rain Building a fire, starts with little pieces of truth This raging desire, sparked the day I knew it was you No matter how far, no matter how hard, I will be there Holding our hands, smile on our face, Dance in the rain Only listen to your heart find that loves believes you and I On and On Kiss me goodnight my love and we'll dream the morning sun when we gaze at the morning star, it's the first we'll view as one No matter how far, no matter how hard, I will be there Holding our hands, smile on our face, Dance in the rain The color of your eyes like the ocean sky so blue Never thought I'd fly, then that night we shared our first moon No matter how far, no matter how hard, I will be there Holding our hands, smile on our face, Dance in the rain
10.
Well Run Dry 04:04
Monday morning, 10 am Been awake since Friday, veins full of sin Can’t go home this way again Devil’s knockin, let him in All night, all day After a while its all the same No pride, no shame Gotta try to break the chain Went down to the well too many times Bring me back from hell, let the water clear my eyes Now I can see the well run dry Can’t believe how I used to be Till my true friends came and rescued me It’s a long road to be free Devils gone, now I see All night, all day After a while its all the same No pride, no shame Gotta try to break the chain Went down to the well too many times Bring me back from hell, let the water clear my eyes Now I can see the well run dry All night, all day After a while its all the same No pride, no shame Gotta try to break the chain Went down to the well too many times Bring me back from hell, let the water clear my eyes Went down to the well too many times Bring me back from hell, let the water clear my eyes Now I can see the well run dry Now I can see the well run
11.
Broken 05:42
Staring at an empty hour glass wasting time thinking what should have been unanswered questions coming back from the past to fill me up again I look at you and I see the truth I see the love inside your amber eyes gone far away, now I'm back again cause I realize, I got to compromise Empty promises, the words that I said They fill you up and left you drowning slow So here I am with open eyes from the things I've been seeing Broken down, now I can't let you go Broke down, cry all night broke down, make things right slow down, it's alright Hold on, by your side Hold on, fix my broken heart You are such a mystery, so afraid to let yourself unfold so here I stand like an open book so much for you to know Empty promises, the words that I said They fill you up and left you drowning slow So here I am with open eyes from the things I've been seeing Broken down, now I can't let you go Broke down, cry all night broke down, make things right slow down, it's alright Hold on, by your side Hold on, fix my broken heart Don't compromise the love that's buried deep inside whoa My broken dreams will all be gone I will be on my way Broke down, cry all night broke down, make things right slow down, it's alright Hold on, by your side Hold on, fix my broken heart
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Jupiter 04:15
Searching in the sky one night, while looking for the moon I viewed a mighty light approaching in a zoom Need was there to tell someone of my discovery Fifteen seconds later, a light appeared in front of me To my surprise, there stood a man with age and mystery His name was Jupiter and came to visit me The name is Jupiter, from the galaxy I came to meet you, to make you free Deliver to you a flower from A distant planet from where I come Keep your eye on Jupiter, such beauty in the sky We will wait for your return and in the by and by Keep your eye on Jupiter, memories we shall fulfill Just to view a brighter day and do a righteous will Watching and considering my visual state of mind The flower fragrance help reveal to me the sign The sign of love, I had confessed to live and really know The sign of love which I had failed my fellowman to show The name is Jupiter, from the galaxy I came to meet you, to make you free Deliver to you a flower from A distant planet from where I come The name is Jupiter, from the galaxy I came to meet you, to make you free Deliver to you a flower from A distant planet from where I come The name is Jupiter, from the galaxy I came to meet you, to make you free Deliver to you a flower from A distant planet from where I come

about

Real Life .:. High Fidelity is Phat Phunktion’s fourth studio album, and the first since 2004’s critically acclaimed You and Me.

When co - founders Tim Whalen and Al Falaschi started writing this album, the goal was to create music that would both feature the incredible musicianship fans have come to know and love, but also try to bring deeper meaning to the songs both musically and lyrically. From the in-your-face attitude of Knockin’ em Down, to the naked emotion of Broken, Whalen and Falaschi once again show that they are a musical force to be reckoned with, both as songwriters and producers.

Six years in the making, Real Life .:. High Fidelity is a testament to the bond that the members of Phat Phunktion share. The overall message of the album is that you stand up for what you believe in, and you stick by the ones you love. While the band was on tour In 2005, trombonist Courtney Larsen lost her father Irving, and in May 2009 Al Falaschi’s wife Kate lost her battle with colon cancer. Both of these life-changing experiences shaped the overall lyrical themes of the album, which is most prevalent in the beautiful Dance in the Rain and the powerful No More.

The good-time vibe is still all over the album. Miss Madison, an ode to their hometown, is already a fan favorite at their live shows, and You Want it All lays a groove so deep you’ll drown in it. A blazing cover of Earth, Wind and Fire’s Jupiter proves that they can make any song their own.

Real Life .:. High Fidelity was released in Japan on the UP-FRONT WORKS label on November 2, 2011. This will be followed up by a tour of Japan in April 2012. After their triumphant tour of Japan in 2006, the Japanese press hailed Phat Phunktion as the “new Tower of Power.”

credits

released July 26, 2011

Tim Whalen - keyboards and vocals
Al Falaschi - saxophone and vocals
Courtney Larsen - trombone and vocals
Jon Schipper - trumpet
Jim Doherty - trumpet
Vincent Jesse - guitar
Nick Moran - bass
Pauli Ryan - percussion
Darvonte "Turbo" Murray - drums

Produced by Tim Whalen and Al Falaschi

Recorded at DNA Music Labs (Madison, WI) and the Phat Lab.
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Engineered by Mark Whitcomb, Al Falaschi and Tim Whalen

String Trio on "Dance in the Rain" engineered by Chad Leader

Mixed by Mark Whitcomb at DNA Music Labs

Mastered by Randy Merill at Masterdick, NYC
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Artwork by Benny Govaerts (www.bdesign.be)

Layout by Danielle Templeton

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