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In a World Upside Down

by Incognito Cartel

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1.
Upside Down 03:06
FINGERS TO THE BONE, TRY TO GET THINGS OFF THE GROUND TUNE AND TOUR AND PLAY WORKING FOR THAT PERFECT SOUND BUILDING THE CROWDS, MAKING IT PAY CERTAIN THAT THE BIG TIME IS JUST A GIG AWAY (Chorus) IT’S A CRAZY LIFE IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN WHERE WRONG IS RIGHT AND A SQUARE IS REALLY ROUND A FRIEND CAN BE WORSE THAN A STRANGER AND A SMILE CAN REALLY MEAN DANGER IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN HE REEKS OF FLASH AND CASH AND DRIVES A FOREIGN CAR SIGN YOUR SOUL AWAY AND HE’LL PROMISE YOU THE STARS A BABE IN THE WOODS, A MOTH TO THE FLAME LURED BY PROMISE OF FORTUNE AND FAME (Chorus) IT’S A CRAZY LIFE IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN WHERE WRONG IS RIGHT AND A SQUARE IS REALLY ROUND A FRIEND CAN BE WORSE THAN A STRANGER AND A SMILE CAN REALLY MEAN DANGER IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN (Bridge) GET BACK TO THE WALL, STAY IN YOUR LANE DON’T FALL FOR HIS LINES, IT’S ONLY A GAME (Chorus) IT’S A CRAZY LIFE IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN WHERE WRONG IS RIGHT AND A SQUARE IS REALLY ROUND A FRIEND CAN BE WORSE THAN A STRANGER AND A SMILE CAN REALLY MEAN DANGER IN A WORLD UPSIDE DOWN
2.
I GOT A REAL BAD FEELING MY GIRL’S BEEN STEPPIN’ OUT ON ME, I KNOW IT IT’S NOT A TAD REVEALING WHEN SHE NEVER SHOWS UP WHERE SHE SAYS SHE’S GOING YOU KNOW I DON’T MEAN TO SOUND SUSPICIOUS BUT THIS DOUBT THAT’S HOUNDING ME IS JUST SO VICIOUS AND SHE’S SHOWING ALL THE SIGNS THAT’S SHE’S GOING WITH OTHER GUYS AGAINST MY WISHES WELL YOU MIGHT BE THINKING, “MAN, HE’S LOST IT” BUT I’VE SEEN EVERY STINKING OUTFIT SHE HAS IN HER CLOSET AND I KNOW IT’S NOT MINE SO WHERE’D SHE GET THAT IRON MAIDEN T-SHIRT? WELL I’M NO SOOTH SAYER BUT I THINK THAT I CAN MAKE A FAIR PREDICTION COS SHE’S A REAL SMOOTH PLAYER TRYING TO SLINK AROUND WHEN SHE’S OUT OF MY VISION MAYBE SHE THINKS WHAT I DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT ME BUT MY HEART SINKS KNOWING THAT SHE’S GONNA GO DESERT ME AND SHE’S KNOWS SINCE I’M A LONER I’VE NO ONE WHO’S GONNA PHONE ME TO ALERT ME WOULD SIGMOND FREUD CALL IT PARANOIA? FRIGGIN AVOID THOUGHTS THAT YOU KNOW COULD DESTROY YA STILL I’M SURE IT’S NOT MINE SO WHERE’D SHE GET THAT IRON MAIDEN T-SHIRT? (solo) (repeat first verse/chorus)
3.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ALL ALONE NEEDING SOMETHING TO SMILE INSIDE YOUR HEART THERE'S A PLACE JUST ACROSS THE WATER WHERE KIDS STILL PLAY EVERY DAY IN THE PARK AND PEOPLE STAY OUT LONG AFTER DARK (chorus) THINKING BOUT THE PLANS WE MADE UNDER APPIAN BRIDGE AND YOUR DREAMS ARE NOT IN VAIN UNDER APPIAN BRIDGE COOL WATERS FLOW JUST THE SAME UNDER APPIAN BRIDGE BET YOU WISH YOU COULD REMAIN UNDER APPIAN BRIDGE HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MELANCHOLY DREAM OF SUMMER AND CHRISTMAS HOLLY OF DAYS GONE BY THERE'S A PLACE JUST ACROSS THE WATER WITH GONDOLIERS AND LINGERING TEARS AND LONG GOODBYES AND OLD DREAMS THAT NEVER DIE (chorus) (solo) (chorus) CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL REMEMBER CRYSTAL MORNINGS IN LATE DECEMBERS OF LONG AGO AND NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU ROAM THERE'S A PLACE THAT IS ALWAYS HOME WHERE THE BOATS DRIFT BY AND OLD DREAMS THAT NEVER DIE (chorus)
4.
When I was a younger man I thought this ride would never end I loved to dance out on the edge some said I threw my life away A little further down the road I see the reaper leanin' on an old fence post He just stands there laughin' While I fumble on my way Chorus: And I, I lived my life at full throttle Drank and sang and danced and laughed My summertime away With winter knockin' at my door The only thing I'm lookin' for Is just a shade of meaning In between gray lines of age Verse: I sowed a ton of wild oats I hollered "sex and drugs and rock and roll" I never thought about tomorrow Or considered rainy days Bridges burned, fences left untended So many things that must be mended So much that I have left to do Before I fade away Chorus: Bridge: Sure has been a long, strange ride A few good laughs and few good cries I just hope when I'm in my grave Someone will remember that I once passed this way Chorus:
5.
The party’s shakin'... we just got here Sun's still bakin'... just cracked our first beer Well you’re hangin' with your girls, I’m broin’ with the guys Knowin' we’re gonna slip away tonight (CHORUS) Sometime After Sunset Head down to the creek bed Get more than our feet wet Gonna leave our clothes on the bank We'll be bumpin' jumpin' hearts a-thumpin' Take a swim, make this night into Something we’ll never forget Sometime after sunset Feeling the liquor... gettin' anxious too See the fireflies flicker... and I smile at you Well you give me that wink just to let me know You’re thinking about that place where we’re gonna go CHORUS Well our friends won’t notice that we’re not around Cos the best part of this party's going down DOUBLE CHORUS TAG
6.
IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID THAT YOUR FEELINGS FOR ME HAD DIED IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID OUR LOVE LEFT YOU UNSATISFIED SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER I WAS WARNED NOT TO FALL FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER YOU’RE TELLING ME THINGS THAT I KNOW AREN’T TRUE (chorus) YOU’RE TELLING ME WE’RE THROUGH THAT LOOK IS IN YOUR EYES THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO GOODBYE IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID THERE WAS SOMEONE OUT THERE FOR ME IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID I WAS BETTER OFF BEING FREE SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER DON’T YOU THINK THAT I’VE HEARD THOSE LINES BEFORE SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER DON’T TRY TO BE KIND AS YOU CLOSE THE DOOR (chorus #2) I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU YOU’VE GOT ME PARALYZED THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO GOODBYE IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID YOU WERE SORRY THINGS HAD TO END IN YOUR LETTER YOU SAID YOU WOULD STILL LIKE TO BE MY FRIEND SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER CAN’T DENY ALL THE FEELINGS I HAVE INSIDE SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER GIRL I’M DOWN ON MY KNEES, AAHH, FORGET MY PRIDE (chorus #2)
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YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M THINKING YOU DON'T KNOW WHY I'M DRINKING DO YOU? DO YOU? YOU DON'T KNOW HOW I'M FEELING YOU DON'T KNOW WHY MY HEART'S REELING OVER YOU... DO YOU? SO YOU WANNA LIE UPON MY SOFA SO YOU WANNA CRY UPON MY BED DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID IT WAS OVER? DID YOU EVEN HEAR A WORD I SAID? YOU NEVER TALKED MUCH ANYWAY BUT I HUNG ON EVERY WORD YOU SAID... I DID YOU GOT ME STANDING ON A LIMB HANGING ON HOPE THAT YOU'LL GIVE IN... AND I'LL WIN BUT NOW YOU WANNA LIE UPON MY SOFA NOW YOU WANNA CRY UPON MY BED DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID IT WAS OVER? DID YOU EVEN HEAR A WORD I SAID? FOR SO LONG YOU WERE MY PRIDE AND JOY BUT YOU WANTED ME TO BE YOUR WHIPPING BOY... YOUR TOY NOW YOUR PLANS ARE ALL SELF-DEFEATING AND YOUR WORDS THEY DON'T BEAR REPEATING AND ALL I REALLY WANNA DO IS FORGET YOU SO YOU WANNA LIE UPON MY SOFA SO YOU WANNA CRY UPON MY BED DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID IT WAS OVER? DID YOU EVEN HEAR A WORD I SAID? SO YOU WANNA LIE UPON MY SOFA SO YOU WANNA CRY UPON MY BED YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID THAT I LOVED YOU NOW YOU WON'T BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY LOVE IS DEAD

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Retro Jangle Pop, blending roots of '60s Rock and Jangle Pop into a sound strongly reminiscent of the '80s Paisley Underground style.

Nashville based indie band Incognito Cartel is single-handedly bringing back the paisley underground sound with their retro jangle pop debut CD release, “In a World Upside Down.” The 7 song CD is slated for worldwide online release on September 6. This will be preceded by a CD release party and performance on Saturday, September 3, at Nashville’s noted Ri’chard’s Café. Incognito Cartel is the featured act at the venue on the first Saturday evening of every month.

“Incognito Cartel’s sound is deeply rooted in the early rock and jangle pop bands of the ‘60s and ‘80s,” said Woodcraft Music spokesman Douglas MacCormac. “Listeners have likened the sound to a blend of the Animals, Monkees, and the Byrds with Tom Petty and the Stone Roses.” The band released a sneak preview video of the title cut “Upside Down” on their Facebook page, and it has received over 44,000 views in a matter of weeks.

Incognito Cartel is the brainchild of songwriters/guitarists Tom Templeman and Steve Rempis, who both desired to play in a band again after years of being indie songwriter/artists. They were quickly joined by Tom's wife, veteran bassist Terri Templeman, and mutual friend keyboardist/songwriter Don Gaylord, who is also the band's third songwriter. After a lengthy search for a drummer, the band hired Steve Holland, a well-respected Music Row session and live drummer.

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released September 6, 2016

All songs on the CD are written or co-written by Incognito Cartel’s trio of writers. Several outside co-writers also contributed their talents: Maureen Croissant-Prairie (Upside Down); Troy Castellano, Randy Finchum, Danny Traynor (Sometime After Sunset); and Jason McKeever (Pushing the Envelope). The band also wishes to acknowledge the following people for their efforts in this endeavor: Marv Treutel, for his hard work in engineering and producing; Christine Humphries, whose photography adorns the front, back and inside CD covers; and Beverly Wall, who designed the Incognito Cartel logo on the front cover and on the CD itself.

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Incognito Cartel Nashville, Tennessee

Americana jangle pop rock band Incognito Cartel is not your typical Music Row band,with a killer retro style influenced by the early Beatles, Monkees, Byrds, Hollies, the Band, Eagles, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and Tom Petty.
Incognito Cartel lineup: guitarist Tom Templeman, bassist Terri Templeman, keyboardist Don Gaylord, & drummer Frank Larkin.
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