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Here and Now

from On the Boardwalk by Crusader!

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I’m so happy to release this new EP, where I build off my folk roots by stepping into rock and pop. Though the uke is still my favorite instrument, it feels so good to be playing the guitar more.

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Nothing like the scent of the ocean air
To bring the feeling of the old days back to now
I guess that I’m still young
but I feel a little younger than I did this morning

The breeze hits stronger than ten years ago
I roll my sleeves back down and shiver
I used to fight against the weather
These days, i find myself going with it

I think of everyone I walked down this path with
and everyone who still walks with me now
and everyone who’s joined along the way
I’ll tell you what, only the best have stuck around

I’m not close to where I thought I’d be
I’m just hoping life will endow
The past is the past, the future will come
but don’t forget life is happening here and now

Here tonight, let’s end the day with our song
On top of our lungs, sing and shout
This, right here, is what it’s all about
Here tonight, nothing can stop this song inside
We’ll find our way somehow
Don’t forget life is here and now

There’s a lot that we have going on right now
but I’m sure so much of it is worth a song
Don’t forget to sing it once a day
Whenever you feel just a little down

“Count your blessings”, I’d shout at everyone
because there’s so much they had that I wanted to
I wish i started doing the same thing
and realize that they have their baggage too

I’m not close to where I thought I’d be
but I know I’ll get there somehow
The past is the past, you can’t stop the future
but life is happening here and now


Here tonight, let’s end the day with our song
On top of our lungs, sing and shout
This, right here, is what it’s all about
Here tonight, nothing can stop this song inside
We’ll find our way somehow
Don’t forget life is here and now

Tomorrow, we’ll go back to the same old things
That’s okay because there’s so much from tonight that we will bring
We’ve dragged heavy hearts along the longest way
The trail you’re on may be long, but you’re farther than yesterday

Good night, my friends
I hope you have the sweetest dreams
Just before we go, how about one more song

Here tonight, let’s end the day with our song
On top of our lungs, sing and shout
This, right here, is what it’s all about
Here tonight, nothing can stop this song inside
We’ll find our way somehow
Don’t forget life is here and now

credits

from On the Boardwalk, released February 15, 2023
The skits feature the talented voices of Dusty “DustyKatt” Rhoades (Ronin), Brittney Ackerman (Krama), and DaWillstanator (Max and Gary). Brittney also created the awesome artwork you see.

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I’ve been performing for 9 years now and playing music for most of my life. I make primarily fan music, but still delve into other types of music and hope to make it a living one day.

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