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Ready or Not

by Ryan Malloy

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1.
Ready or Not 05:29
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Ready or not, you best prepare for a lot Cuz I got a lot to say It’s finally time to speak my mind After working hard all day You may not believe everything that you read There’s a lot that don’t feel right But have no fear, you can trust what you hear From the man who is out of sight Ready or not, yeah I’m calling the shots I’m the master and commander on this vessel of sound “Melody ho!” I shout but I know That I’m the only one around You could be like me and explore uncharted seas That take you far away from home Or join a ten-man crew that’s going nowhere new Sometimes it’s best to sail alone Ready or not, I am cold and I’m hot I am fire and ice and everything in between I’m the alpha and omega, I’m the Xbox and the Sega I’m a sweet and sour solar-powered music machine There once was a day when to say that you could play Meant your fingers were where musical magic was made Definition of musician has changed to repetition of the Same. Three. Chords. Oh lord now! Am I the whetstone, or the blade? Am I the soldier, or the slave? Am I the cure, or am I the disease? Am I the storm or the nice warm breeze? Am I the one champion declared? Or lights out, face down, gasping for air? Time is up, that’s all you got! Here I come, ready or not!
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The Main Event 02:03
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3.
Beantown Jamboree 03:27
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I'll Do It By Myself 04:20
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Girl you must believe when I say I got a lot to give If you haven't been with me then you haven't truly lived But before you fall in love with me, I must state my position: If you're gonna get with me, then you got to get with my mission And if you won't do it with me... Then I'll do it by myself! I'm an expert marksman and I always aim to please But the pleasure that I'm talking 'bout it ain't just birds and bees I'm a hard-working man I get down on my hands and knees Sometimes I work for money, most things I'll do for free And if you won't do it with me... Then I'll do it by myself! A man's got to prioritize: Does he want to get it done or does he want to womanize? If you met yourself, could you look him in the eye? Or would you have to look away and tell another lie? If you can't be true to you, then who on earth can you be truthful to? Got to find a woman who can understand my needs Gotta have satisfaction yeah I got to spread my seeds An entire generation's benefiting from my deeds Sometimes a losing battle, but I never will concede And if you won't do it with me... Yeah if you won't do it with me... Guess I'll just have to... Do it by myself
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Into the Wild 05:37
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Coming Back for You 05:09
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I strayed from the beaten path I liked what I found I never stopped to do the math I said "I'm Orlando bound" I packed my bag and I set my course Before flying south, I drove up north To meet the people who'd send me forth Into the world To find you Women quickly filled my life So I could watch them go I thought each one was on my side Shows how much I know I had my fun, I must confess But now I'm gone, there's emptiness I need to fill and I'll never rest Until my world Includes you I saw you from across the room I was just another face I never thought that one day soon I would be in your embrace I don't conceal and I don't pretend Somehow I became your friend But I needed to kiss you, to leave you would end my world So now I'm coming back for you
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Orlando Bound 03:08
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The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond 05:07
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By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae By the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Chorus: You’ll take the high road, and I'll take the low And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye But me and my true love will ne-er meet again By the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. ‘Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen On the steep, steep sides of Ben Lomon' Where deep in purple hue, the highland hills we view And the moon comin’ out in the gloamin’. Chorus The wee birdies sing and the wild flowers spring And in sunshine the waters are sleeping But the broken heart, it kens nae second spring again Tho’ the woeful may cease from their greetin'. Chorus
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Exploration in C Major 02:00
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Storm Song 06:17
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Whetstone 04:00
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The Aurora Affliction 05:13
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Wasted 04:26
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All those years of my life Thinking you were mine It's taken quite some time But now I realize: Love is not a thing you can own... All those hours of holding you I thought I knew you well I saw the slivers of light Breaking through your shell But cracks can only come from within... All those weeks of hiding What was deep inside And following so blindly The motions of the tide I saw that I was different I don't know why I lied But I don't need you any more I swear it on my life Wasted
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Multifaceted 02:12
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about

Ready or Not is my first studio album. The music stretches across a fairly wide spectrum of genres and styles, from the soothing breeze of "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond", to the hyper-experimental adventure of "The Aurora Affliction", to the in-your-face funk of "I'll Do it by Myself".

The album is meant to provide an honest representation of how I would perform the songs in a live setting: no layering of guitar parts, no artificial drum beats, no wacky effects. Just one man and one guitar, from start to finish.

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released August 31, 2011

All music and lyrics written by Ryan Malloy, except Track 8 (original author unknown, first published 1841). All music performed by Ryan Malloy. All tracks recorded with the assistance of Tyler Bisson. Album artwork created by Hannah Shaffer, with lighting assistance provided by Andrew Lott.

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