Making the Album.

Credits

 
 

Brenda Gail: vocals, guitar

Deane Cote: guitars, piano

James East: bass

Josh Thompson: drums

Todd Davidson: piano

Erdis Maxhelaku: cello
Kevin Ryan: pedal steel

Ben Hernandez: vocals

Johnny Valenzuela: vocals
(on Intenciones Claras)

Produced by Deane Cote

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Alan Sanderson at Pacific Beat Recording, San Diego, Ca on June 23, 2021

Package Design by Agua Studios
Hair by Erika Shipley
Photos by Jen Acosta

All songs written by Brenda Gail Davis, BMI

 

Lyrics : Side A

  • Holiday

    Packed up my bags
    I've got to get away
    You brought no sunshine
    Only rainy days

    I got no reason
    Ain't got no reason to stay
    Think I'll drive on out of Reno
    Have me a holiday

    Shined up my red boots
    Got my brand new coat
    I took the mustang
    Left you a note

    Ain't got no reason
    I got no reason to stay
    Think I'll head on out to Vegas
    Bet all my cares away

    Cleaned out my dresser
    I'm gonna chase the stars
    I stole all your beers
    Took my guitars

    I got no reason
    Ain't got no reason to stay
    Think I'll make my way to Memphis
    Got me some Blues to play

  • Pretty Little Flower


    Pretty little flowers
    From many different seeds
    Grow in pretty gardens
    Sometimes on the street

    Pretty little flower
    Beneath the pale moonlight
    Blossoms only when they say
    Girl, you’re cool to shine tonight

    He drives back home
    She walks away
    She tells herself
    It’s just for one more day
    So she gives, she's never one to take

    Pretty little flower,
    Still dreaming of the lights
    It must be hard to blossom
    In the dark, late at night

    All they talk about's your beauty
    They've got so much to say
    But to prune away your petals
    Well for that they have to pay

    He drives back home
    She walks away
    She tells herself
    Regret don't fix mistakes....
    Ain't nothing more to say

    He drives back home
    But she can't walk away
    Come to know
    There's so much more at stake
    So she gives, what little is left to take

    She's housed in chrome
    It's just another day
    She damn well knows
    Deep roots don't walk away
    Concrete gardens colored dark and grey

    When the crows flock home
    They won't have their way
    And soon he'll know
    This ain't another day
    For the pretty little flower
    Won't be back today
    She gave it all away

  • Another Day

    Another day in this life
    He says I'm wrong again
    That ain't right

    We're dark then light
    Staying in and mostly out of sight
    I wandered through his door late that night
    Forever navigating wrong from right

    Strong words, end up another fight
    Then he tells me he loves me, it don't seem right
    So he walks away, It's just another day

    Then there's days
    Stressed and wound up, my chest gets tight
    Don’t rush what's left of time baby
    You'll miss the meaning, it'll pass you by

    Late one night
    The bottle reared its ugly head to fight
    Can't look away, it's right there in the eyes
    No telling what's inside or wrong from right

    Drinkin' words end up a wasted night
    Can't sleep it off, the taste won't go away
    So blame away, come what may
    It's just another day

    Mirrored eyes reflect the fact
    There's no denying opposites attract
    And that darkness that you feel inside
    Baby, heavy hearts grow tired
    Tired of feeling under attack, yeah are we under attack?

    Strong words, won't say who's wrong or right
    Today’s a chance, to try again tonight
    Love can't be played, like a game with knives
    Leaving only a slice, from the pie of life
    Then he tells me to stay
    Just another day

  • The Gift

    What's there left to do
    Do we keep to what is tried and true?

    Is life meant spent either broke or bent
    Then we try our best not to pretend
    Down some lonely one way street 
    A means to an end or just where we like to meet

    Is the wrapping the best part of the gift?
    Tied to the promise of whatever's next
    Is what's inside enough to make you stay?
    Given are the gifts for which we get to pay

    Young love is a trusting thing, 
    Blind and warm bound forever by a ring 
    Years go by, there comes a want for more
    Then the life exchange of dreams held long before

    And was the wrapping the best part of the gift?
    Does happiness mean more now, when that's all that's left?
    Is what's inside meant for two to play? 
    Given are the gifts for which lovers get to pay

    It's what's inside the best part of the gift
    Held together only by the time that we have left
    Tomorrow comes care of yesterday
    For that I'll pay the price, the price that's left to pay
    Left to pay

  • Down To None

    Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose
    But never are we given the chance to choose
    What's weak not strong, lost not won
    Love doesn’t always feed the need to run

    Temptations hard to refuse
    Skies turn black, while others blue
    The good, the bad, the ugly news
    Then take a walk in someone else's shoes

    There once were two, now only one
    Where once was love has come down to none

    See the girl, her sad sweet smile
    Her roads laid out like a country mile
    Her dress is worn, not of the style
    It's hard to dream when you feel your life’s on trial

    Love still wins to rave reviews
    Open eyes seek to find the truth
    Still so many questions, so little clues
    Days stretch long, years fly by too soon

    There once were two, now only one
    Where once was love has come down to none

Lyrics : Side B

  • Lies & Sympathy

    Baby, baby, don't make me cry
    I drove for miles just to hear your lies
    Don't look in my eyes, no not today
    I see you still haven't changed        

    Baby, you stay out all night              
    From what I'm feeling
    Something don't seem right

    Think I'll lock the door, hide the key
    Take back those things you stole from me
    Your brand of loving’s been a one way street
    I get the lies you get the sympathy

    Baby, baby, you came back tonight
    Why you thinkin' that’d be alright

    Baby, baby, you made me cry
    I drove for miles, just to hear more lies

    Don't look in my eyes, no not today
    Too damn bad, you haven't changed

    I get the lies, you get the sympathy
    I get the lies, you get the sympathy

  • Intenciones Claras

    Con intenciones claras mi amor
    Brillas como estrellas sobre el mar
    Todo lo que eres es parte de mi. Amor

    Quiero sentirte una vez mas
    Intenso como nadie mas
    Las noches contigo me liberas. Amor

    Construyes mis suenos
    Sin ti, no me veo ya
    Curame con tus besos
    Susurra que no te iras, que no me dejaras

    Con intenciones claras mi amor
    Sentimientos no escondes solos
    Llenare todo el vacio de tu, corazon.

    En sueños ahi estas
    La noche de atrae tu amor,
    Intenciones que iluminan tu, corazon

    Construyes mis suenos
    Sin ti, no me veo ya
    Curame con tus besos
    Susurra que no te iras, que no me dejaras
    Jamas

    Construyes mis suenos
    Sin ti, no me veo ya
    Curame con tus besos
    Susurra que no te iras, que no me dejaras
    Que no, no, no me dejaras

    Con intenciones claras mi amor
    Brillas como estrellas sobre el mar
    Todo lo que eres es parte de mi. Amor

  • One More Heart

    I was dancing...saw you on the barroom floor
    You stopped me in my tracks, left me wanting more
    Like good whiskey, one taste and I'm sure

    Walk on thru my door, come and take my hand
    Won’t you tell me baby, you're gonna be my man
    Just don't waste my time, cause I'll keep on tryin'

    Don't go hurting me, honey, don't make me cry                    
    Don't look away, cause I can see it in your eyes
    Come on and kiss me, before we part
    Most of all don't go thinking mine’s just one more heart
    One more heart...

    I see you smiling and I just can't think 
    One look starts me up, why can´t I hit the brakes
    Maybe I’ll just sit here and have one more drink

    Don't go hurting me, honey, don't make me cry                    
    Don't stand there, and tell me more lies
    Just tell me you love me, before we part
    And most of all don't go thinking mine’s just one more heart
    One more heart...

    Don't go hurting me, honey, don't make me cry                    
    Don't look away, cause I can see it in your eyes
    Just tell me you love me and we’ll never part
    Most of all don't go thinking mine’s just one more heart
    One more heart...

    Yeah most of all don't go thinking mine’s just one more heart
    One more heart...

  • Lightning

    One flash is all it takes
    Quick glance hello, a warm embrace
    Reaching out with no concern
    That's when my skin begins to burn

    Back when dreams were all we had
    A love sparked under stars
    I knew you'd leave but you'd be back
    To show me your new scars

    It's raining dreams at night
    The sky lights up
    There's lightning in your eyes

    One flash is all it takes
    Ignored the warnings, my first mistake
    Never one for lessons learned
    Still smolders that old familiar burn

    It's raining dreams at night
    The sky lights up
    Sparks can't help but fly

    It's raining dreams at night
    Your eyes light up
    You got lovin' on your mind

    It's raining dreams at night
    The sky lights up
    There's lightning in your eyes
    In your eyes...
    Lightning in your eyes

  • Sweet Rosalie

    Sweet Rosalie,  she’s the apple of my eye
    She’ll give you one little look, she lights up the sky
    Sweet Rosalie, she makes the world right
    Her smiles just like sunshine, big, warm and bright

    She’s got perfect little fingers, she’s got a tiny little nose
    Her hugs are so soft and warm,  like the summer breeze blows
    Right from the start, you stole my heart
    You’ll always be my sweet Rosalie
             
    Sweet Rosalie, she’s the pumpkin in my pie
    She can be as sweet as honey, but don’t make her cry
    Sweet Rosalie, be strong and be smart
    The world can be crazy, just follow your heart

    She likes to keep moving, it’s a Bob Marley night
    Her kitties watch over, to make sure she’s alright
    Close your eyes, sleep tonight, dream sweet
    baby dreams my sweet Rosalie

    She doesn't want diamonds, she doesn't want gold
    She just wants her puppy with the blue shiny nose
    Life's sweet and simple as it should be

    For my sweet Rosalie
    For my sweet Rosalie
    She's my sweet Rosalie