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Songs From The Hospital

by Chris Kretzu

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1.
The 507 04:07
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I'll take the 507 when I leave you I never want to, but I've got to work it out I'll stand strong for you all day long But when the doors close on the 507 I crumble down I'll take the 507 up to see you 'Cause there's no where else I'd rather be Out there's a world of questions, I just don't know dear But I'll feel alright when I'm by your side tonight It takes me up, it takes me down None of these floors can heal me now In the morning, late at night I ring the bell to get back in the fight We'll take the 507 when it's time to Six floors of memories Doors close behind and open wide in front of you We'll go hand in hand, arms full of hopes and dreams
2.
Home 05:18
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It's the golden outline And those dirty brown skies I strain my eyes to see clear It's the weaving out and in Stuck on freeways with angry men With nothing in our hearts but fear There's no Sunday west of St. Louis There's no God once you pass Fort Smith It's a heart broken state, a desolate place But California's the home that I miss It's the blazing hot sun Earth quakes, fires and the guns What could keep me from such a place It's the tale of the ninety-one Always going but never gone I'll drown in a sea of brake lights
3.
Medic 05:30
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Nothing has gone as expected When things change, they change fast Don't go gently into the night Rage against the dying light Words won't speak what I need to say Bring in the medic, sing me a melody Bring in the choir, calling out harmonies Bring in my friends, stomping our feet Bring me the medic, for the words I can't speak
4.
Some Things To Say 03:55
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Some things I've been told But I really don't know If your heart is the size of your fist I've been searching my soul And I put a heart sized hole In the wall right above my old bed If this is it then I've failed the test I'm all in full, giving up on the rest I'm not here alone, but it seems that way I hope I see you soon I've got some things to say I'll go down from here To where the water is a little more clear To be baptized, and maybe find my life again But I was buried in fear When I rose again I came up insincere I can't even remember the words that you said
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When Is Enough Enough 04:46
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All you need is nothing, but most people don't have that I've got so much to offer, that I can't take what you're giving out When is enough enough When will you say no When will you turn me away How far will you let this go I'm coming to the alter with a forest in my eye I'm passing out the water, when my cup is bone dry I'm here, I'm pushing my way through Giving my thoughts sooner than they are due I'm busy, I'm doing good things I'm working my way to you, or so I think I wrote down those words, I sang all those songs Won't that count for something, when it's all done and gone I give out of my excess, love when I feel loving Cry when it's convenient, work when I can be seen What am i doing

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"Songs From The Hospital" is an album that was written while Chris' wife, Es, was hospitalized during their first pregnancy. Whether dealing with feelings of loneliness, missing home, or struggling with the frustrations of medical complications, this collection of songs is a very transparent look into the thoughts, feelings and struggles of this journey

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released May 26, 2011

All songs written by Chris Kretzu.
Vocals/Acoustic Guitar - Chris Kretzu
Dobro - Zachary Harper
Acoustic Guitar - Bobby Lauritson

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Chris Kretzu Des Moines, Iowa

With the release of “Songs from the Hospital,” music fans are invited on an emotional journey and those partake will be moved by the potency of the feelings conveyed through the tunes Kretzu penned while staying with his bedridden wife in the hospital. Chris' hopes are that his lyrics will mirror his listener’s own experiences and beckons his audience to make his songs their own. - Jen Morrow ... more

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