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Rise Up Where You Are

by Ginger Bug

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1.
As days go by I often stop to wonder About the way things use to be The changing world The lightning, the thunder They always felt like news to me And all the songs on the radio got played And now a ghostly static hums Children use to play now they grow up instead Is that the best, the best my love becomes? And songs go by I often try to sing them I try to get the changes right Then change my mind Forfeit my kingdom Just give me music in the night Pull out the tape deck Get the band back together A little bass, a little drums A cup of coffee and some talk of stormy weather Could be the best, the best my love becomes Is that the best, the best my love becomes? Could be the best, the best my love becomes Is that the best, the best my love becomes?
2.
Way above in the empty space Stars align and then they dissipate More than love, more than... more than grace now Give me a sign, lord, here I humbly wait Let me know and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water I step out on the sea Say the words and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water all the way to Galilee In my heart there’s an empty space now Like an ocean, maybe like the sky And your footsteps have left no trace now And all the waves seem to roll so very high Let me know and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water I step out on the sea Say the words and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water all the way to Galilee Let me know and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water I step out on the sea Say the words and I’ll walk that water, I Walk that water all the way to Galilee
3.
We are gonna build our love We are gonna build our love One life is time enough We are gonna build our love When people follow blind And rulers change their mind Abide with me my love We are gonna build it up The long highway is cracked And pilgrims they turn back They wander with the wind They fear to try again When decrees no longer stand Let lawyers wring their hands Let doubters laugh and scoff And let us build our love We are gonna build our love We are gonna build our love One life is time enough We are gonna build our love We are gonna build our love We are gonna build our love One life is time enough We are gonna build our love
4.
Embers 03:19
I’m trying hard to remember And I’m trying hard to recall Was it early June Or late December? Was it in the springtime or in the fall? Embers Breathe on these embers These dying embers There’s still a flame Embers Breathe on these embers These dying embers I want to see again Were they the words of wisdom? Were they the words on the radio? Maybe they were piping Through the PA system At the downtown rock and roll show Embers Breathe on these embers These dying embers There’s still a flame Embers Breathe on these embers These dying embers I want to see again
5.
I looked on down the road Thought I never would I arrive I prayed so many words Trying to keep some dream alive But still I never woke And dreaming wandered far Until my pride it finally broke, my love Rise up where you are Where you are Where you are Rise up where you are Where you are Heady is the dream That echoes in the street But steady is the ground That lies beneath your feet Dreams may leave you bruised Oh and time may leave a scar But my love, I’ve got good news You will rise up where you are Where you are Where you are Rise up where you are Where you are Where you are Where you are Rise up where you are Where you are Where you are Where you are Rise up where you are Where you are (Where you are) Where you are (Where you are) Where you are (Where you are) Where you are
6.
Wake up We are like children Children in the mire Waiting For that strong hand To pull us to the shore Ah, but we don’t know The strength in these hands of our own Take one and hold on tight And with the other now Reach down Reach down We are waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Working For that decent pay Don’t my living slip away I wanna think about tomorrow But I gotta think about today Don’t let my living slip away What are they waiting for Another billionaire to make his mark? There’s a lot of talk about the light And yet we are waiting Waiting in the dark Waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting Waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting, waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution Waiting, waiting We're tired of waiting We're tired of waiting For some revolution
7.
The voice of all my loving friends Is falling on deaf ears again And all the words fade, echoes in the wind There’s a working people’s song That I’ve been hard up to recall Help me find that rhythm now, Mr. Smalls Don't stop Banging that drum When the dead wall drowns you out Don't stop Banging that drum Till the wall come Tumbling down It’s just a few men playing god To a hundred million underdogs But the gods don't sell without me on the clock There’s a corporation plan To keep me down with a mighty hand Bang the drum to let the union stand Don't stop Banging that drum When the dead wall drowns you out Don't stop Banging that drum Till the wall come Tumbling down Don't stop Banging that drum When the dead wall drowns you out Don't stop Banging that drum Till the wall come Tumbling down
8.
There is a light It comes from heaven It broke into a million pieces so long ago Now it’s alright Just keep your head on I’m sure some savior somewhere will guide us home On this beautiful night Beautiful night Beautiful night, night, night, night Devils and angels They fall from heaven And all they leave behind is a peaceful breeze And there is a light That comes from heaven It traveled a million years to shine for you and me On this beautiful night Beautiful night Beautiful night, night, night, night
9.
And there’s a place Where we may gather Down a quiet winding road Where every lonesome And weary traveler May set down that heavy load Far away Far away From all jealousy and greed I will take you To the house of the giver Where you'll find all you need She’ll give you water Straight from the river Cool and clear as morning dew And if you have high Praise to give her She’ll give it all right back to you Far away Far away From all jealousy and greed I will take you To the house of the giver Where you'll find all you need And there’s always Food on the table And there’s always lots of room She will not put you Out in the stable She’ll roll the stone back from your tomb Far away Far away From all jealousy and greed I will take you To the house of the giver Where you'll find all you need Far away Far away From all jealousy and greed I will take you To the house of the giver Where you'll find all you need

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The past couple of years have been unpredictable and challenging to say the least. In the midst of it all (covid, social and political unrest, my own chronic health issues) these songs emerged. They are simple songs with simple messages, all of them personal to me. They speak to the old standbys of faith, hope, and love (or the lack thereof), but also aging and society and finding one's place in it.

I recorded these songs over the past three months in my free time as best I could with a single mic in an untreated room.

Thanks to my wife Rosaleen for endless support and encouragement. Thanks to everyone who listens, loves, and supports, especially Jarad Bushnell, Thomas Torrey, and Ben Kniaz. You have all helped form this collection of songs in some way.

And thanks to the new listeners who have either reached out or responded to me over the past month. It's been great connecting with you! I hope you enjoy these tunes.

Much love,
Reuben/Ginger Bug
2/17/23

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released February 17, 2023

All songs produced, written, and performed by Reuben Torrey

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Ginger Bug Ellington, Connecticut

Conceived in a basement in north central Connecticut, Ginger Bug is an all-original indie rock trio devoted to stark, vivid storytelling. Prolific singer songwriter Reuben Torrey spins tales of latent sorrow, forgotten places, and the indomitable human spirit. With Jesey Meche on drums and Dr. E on bass, Ginger Bug’s songs captivate with rootsy grooves and an undeniable crowd-drawing energy. ... more

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