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Complicated Heart

by Scott Austin

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The Smile You Wear I’m looking for the words to describe the feelings taking place when your rolling in my mind Your rolling in my mind lot’s of the time I feel I’ve fallen short--I’ve got nothing to report to you that gives justice to the truth So I just smile and then I say: “hey girl by the way you are quite beautiful” I hope you know that you are And the smile you wear It looks good on you so good so good--on you and when you smile the world is all yours As for matters of my complicated heart you know my love it has no bounds Nothing can shut it down Though my will can try--forcing it still before I lose more of my mind It’s like a one way road I travel You are so far away I can see it in your eyes And the smile you wear It looks good on you so good so good--on you and when you smile the world is all yours Wherever you go--wherever you are I’d like to be right there with you But I know that what you need is between you, the sun, and the moon Wherever you go--wherever you are now please do not forget..that.. The smile you wear It looks good on you so good so good--on you and when you smile the world is all yours Song by Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC)
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Gotta Get Away Good morning--good afternoon--evening or otherwise Well I’m not here now--leave your name and the time I had to step out--to check back in Lose yourself in the crowd when you’re covered in pretend I gotta go--I gotta get away--give me a weekend or a day It’s hard to say might not come back this way again Nonsensical senselessness--looking for something different Lately I don’t like where I’ve been Alone in the evening time--bottle of whiskey or whine I start a book or two--I got a whole damn stack My thoughts are racing now--I’m way off track I can’t settle for a feeling--a thought or a fact I gotta go--I gotta get away--give me a weekend or a day It’s hard to say might not come back this way again Nonsensical senselessness--looking for something different Lately I don’t like where I’ve been But I know for sure--that she ain’t around And I better go chase that dream now.. I gotta go I gotta get away--give me a weekend or a day It’s hard to say might not come back this way again... By Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC)
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Romance With a Rift Brown eyes looking back at mine And then batting away to some strange place to the side I’m looking at you now--I’m looking inside now You seem weary of what I might find out But it don’t concern me.. We all got a story.. But you and me here--we are a brand new song The verse and the chorus and the bridge we’ll walk along.. To something different--to something better.. But you won’t sing with me.. Well I heard you humming in your sleep.. Does that mean anything? I’ll take a romance with a rift in it over years of talking about the weather Does that make sense to you girl? I’ll take a chapter with the highs and lows.. It might end crazily and cold.. But at least we would be living and making love.. Distant friends for a long time.. You finally let me in for a glimpse What a sweetness.. Where did that come from? To be honest I don’t really care to go back up there now.. After where I have been these motions seem mindless in the crowd.. I’ll take my chances over here but--you won’t slow dance with me.. Join me in a sway--just a few turnarounds--what do you say.. How about now? I’ll take a romance with a rift in it over years of talking about the weather Does that make sense to you girl? I’ll take a chapter with the highs and lows.. It might end crazily and cold.. But at least we would be feeling some passion.. By Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC)
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I don’t see it Well I saw you in a dream--you were out of my league.. But this time I won’t believe it I got the courage and the words to get you wrapped around me And I did it….I did it.. Here we are.. We’ve been hanging out--I like where we’ve been.. But I’m seeing circles now--is there more to this? I’m twiddling my fingers--you’re staring into space I believe it’s time that we.. That we make that change.. Here we are.. I don't see it I don't see it I don't see you in my future I don't think I see it anymore She said: "You think you fooled me--you think I didn't know? Well I was playing you before you got to the show You think you got the upper hand? It's all part of my plan You wanna cut loose? Well I beat you to it… Your'e like a monkey on a leash I got you wrapped around my tongue And it won't be long until this is done You probably did not see this coming from me I think I better let you go now I better set you free….here we are…" I don't see it I don't see it I don't see you in my future I don't think I see it anymore There's no need to force it now We just ran our course somehow And it's good to know when to let go Two young haggard souls Two clumsy crazy lovers And two terrible friends… I don't see it I don't see it I don't see you in my future I don't think I see it anymore There's no need to force it now We just ran our course somehow And it's ok to let go... By Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC)
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Swing Low Amazing Grace Rain rain come on down and fall on the window tonight I have been sitting here way to long--nothing really going on at all And that women to my left looking so good by the glass And lord know’s I’m drinking it way to fast This is not really me and how long will it last I stumble outside--I’m lying in the grass Won’t you fall upon me now and drown my trouble weary way Swing low amazing grace Because I’m lost and I need to believe The timing is curious--no the timing is all wrong I had a handle on life and then it’s lost in the toss I stopped believing and at quite a cost I’ll take two shots of changes and some real good love Cold water on my face because I know I need... I really need to be awake Swing low amazing--amazing grace Because I’m lost and I.... I really need to belive... Won’t you rain on me Won’t you rain on me Won’t you rain on me... By Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC )
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Rise Above For Love by Scott Austin Love it comes and love it goes Love it jumps from soul to soul But the love it never dies We just let go of it sometimes I've seen it in families and friends And I've met strangers with nothing else to depend I've seen loving gestures I've seen the peace combat the hate And I've seen a smile change a sad mans day Loving lovers show the love under the covers People cry in desperate need of the thing that we call love Love Do we need more? More Love? In case you did not hear In the songs over the years It's a four letter word for a reason Are we gonna rise? Rise Above For Love? We all live just for ourselves sometimes We buy things to occupy the mind Anything to ignore that void inside It's been building slowly and over time I've seen love for mother nature and a better world I've seen self respect and I've love a few girls Seems like something that we really should not fear Only the brave dare to draw near And in a broken hearted world Hearts are breaking every hour Will the brave rise from these ashes And climb the tour for their love? Love Do we need more? More Love? In case you did not hear In the songs over the years It's a four letter word for a reason Are we gonna rise? Rise Above For Love? Well I've climbed to the heights and I've fallen from up there And I've been thinking as of late I might have it in me to try it again A wise lady once said You might build something today that crumbles on the next But build it anyway Ain't love the only way And you get what you give You get what you give eventually You get what you give You get what you give eventually Easier said than done but still so hard to say Ain't love the only way Easier said than done well I'll take the thought and then I'll run

about

What a joy to make this record. This record displays a introspective journey over some matters of the heart. Romantic love lost, happening or unrequited; love for yourself and one's need to be authentic; letting go; love for a better world; hope, and more...I hope you get something out of one or more of these songs. Thank you for listening...please share with someone you love.

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released December 29, 2013

SMILE YOU WEAR:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Tyler Fortier-percussion and keys; Joseph Intile-bass; Peter Perdichizzi-electric guitar; Craig Chee-ukelele and backing vocals; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocals
GOTTA GET AWAY:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocal; Merlin Showalter-drums; Joseph Intile-bass; Peter Perdichizzi-electric guitar; Tyler Fortier-banjo, resonator, percussion and keys; Matt Greco-piano; Gracin Dorsey-cello
ROMANCE WITH A RIFT:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Merlin Showalter-drums; Joseph Intile-bass; Tyler Fortier-keys; Peter Perdichizzi-electric guitar; Erik Berg-Johansen-violin  
*I DON'T SEE IT:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Merlin Showalter-drums and percussion; Joseph Intile-bass; Tyler Fortier-keys; Peter Perdichizzi-electric guitar; Brian Lockrem-horns; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocal 
TO FEEL GOOD WITH YOU:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Milo Fultz-stand-up bass; Peter Perdichizzi-electric guitar; Gracin Dorsey-mandolin; Erik Berg-Johansen-violin; Valerie Nelson-violin; Todd Bayles-accordion; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocal; Tyler Fortier- cabasa 
TORTURE TOWN:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Tyler Fortier-percussion, keys, and electric guitar; Sam Elkington-bass; Erik Berg-Johansen-violin; Gracin Dorsey-cello; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocal
TAKE YOUR SPACE:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Tyler Fortier-piano and keys; Joseph Intile-bass; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocals
SWING LOW AMAZING GRACE:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar and lead vocal; Tyler Fortier-resonator, slide, percussion and keys; Joseph Intile-bass; Erik Berg-Johansen-violin; Leigha Owens-Pritchard-backing vocal; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocal; Myeshia Mae Cleveland-backing vocal
*RISE ABOVE FOR LOVE:  Scott Austin-acoustic guitar, lead vocal, and harmonica; Merlin Showalter-drums; Joseph Intile-bass; Tyler Fortier-electric guitars and keys; Matt Greco-piano; Erik Berg- Johansen-violin; Patrick Lamb-tenor saxophone; Myeshia Mae Cleveland-backing vocal; Erin Flood Fortier-backing vocal

Recorded at 4-tier Productions
Produced and mixed by Tyler Fortier except *Rise Above for Love and I Don't See It, mixed by Matt Greco

Mastered by Thaddeus Moore @ LIQUID MASTERING

Front and back photo by Stormy Wiseman
Layout and design by Joseph Intile

A big thanks to: friends and family for their steadfast support over the years, to Tyler Fortier for his creative vision and passion for giving the song what it needs, to Matt Greco, Joseph Intile, and Erik Berg-Johansen for helping from afar, to all of my musician friends who shared their talent with this project, to Ben Klenz for producing my crowd funding video, and to life for giving me something to sing about.

All songs by Scott Austin © Crazy Awesome Music Publishing (SESAC)

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