The City
Words and music by:
Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson

 V1
They're burning bridges all around my head
Don't know if I'm alive or dead
I scream to the starry sky
No one cares if I live or die

 Chorus
Can't catch my breath
I never rest
Can't catch my breath
I'm scared to death

 V2
There's murder in the city tonight
I don't know if I'm wrong or right
Here I stand before you now
Watch me bleed from my thorny crown

 Chorus
Can't catch my breath
I never rest
Can't catch my breath
I'm scared to death

 Welcome to my world
Won't you little girl
I said welcome, welcome to my world
Welcome to my world

 Intrumental

 Chorus
Can't catch my breath
I never rest
Can't catch my breath
I'm scared to death

 V3
Walk with me in the city serene
With your eyes so placid and olive green
Lay before me all your wishes
I'll seal them all with my crazy kisses

 Chorus
Can't catch my breath
I never rest
Can't catch my breath
I'm scared to death

 Welcome to my world
Won't you little girl
I said welcome, welcome to my world
Welcome to my world

 Oh won't you little girl

 

Middle of the Night

Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson 

 

Verse 1 

I know it's wrong to love you 
the way that I do 
I won't excuse myself 
when my feelings are true 

Chorus: 

And in the Middle of the night 
I hear your voice that calls to bring me 
back to you 

Verse 2: 

I'd walk a million miles 
in the rain and the snow 
just to be with you 
you know I can't let go 

Chorus: 

And in the Middle of the night 
I hear your voice that calls to bring me 
back to you 
Though I pretend I want to fight 
I know there's really nothing left 
for me to do, except to love you 

Bridge: 

This feeling that I've done something wrong 
Is all inside my head 
Between love and beauty, lies the answers to why 
I feel so out of control 

Instrumental 

Verse 3: 

I know it's wrong to love you 
the way that I do 
I won't excuse myself 
when my feelings are true 

Chorus: 

And in the Middle of the night 
I hear your voice that calls to bring me 
back to you 
Though I pretend I want to fight 
I know there's really nothing left 
for me to do 
to do 

to do

Late Night Melodrama 

Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson 

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Verse 1: 

I switch off the light 
turn the sound down 
on another lonely evening 
Well I try as I might 
to turn this around 
I just can't lose this feeling 
I'm drawing my blinds 
I still see their face 
I can still hear them talking 
I try to unwind 
away from the  race 
with every new door I’m locking 
They can't blame me 
No they can't blame me 

Chorus: 

Cause I've sold my soul 
to late night melodrama 
deep in my hole 
switch on my tv 
I owe my soul 
to late night melodrama 
Seems so real to me 
now Im facing my reality 

Verse 2: 

I drop to the floor 
losing my grip 
listen to the howling silence 
if they come through my door 
I'll shoot from the hip 
trust in my self reliance 
They can't blame me no no no 
They can’t blame me. 
Cause I've sold my soul 
to late night melodrama 
deep in my hole 
switch on my tv 
I owe my soul 
to late night melodrama 
Seems so real to me 
no no no 
they can't blame me 

Chorus: 

Cause I've sold my soul 
to late night melodrama 
deep in my hole 
switch on my tv 
I owe my sold 
to late night melodrama 
Seems so real to me 
now I’m facing my reality 

Verse 1 repeat: 

Seems so real to me 
no no no 
they can't blame me 

Chorus: 

Cause I've sold my soul 
to late night melodrama 
deep in my hole 
switch on my tv 
I owe my soul 
to late night melodrama 
yeah yeah

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SHE 

Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson 

Copyright 2021 

She 
Held me captive...in a room with no light, no sound. 
And, I said I'd stay here for awhile, if she promised me I'd never- 
Drown! 

Chorus 

But, She lied. And, I cried. When our worlds did collide 
In her arms last night. 
Surprised, I became so tongue-tied, when I found love was just a lie... 
In her arms last night. 

Verse II 

Me, I was taken by the way, she tossed her hair and threw me her smile. 
And you asked, did I miss her ill-intent? 
Oh brother I missed it by a country 
Mile! 

Chorus Repeat 

Instrumental 

Bridge 

Lost in this lonely room, with no way out. 
Won't somebody help me find the door?! 

Chorus/Outro 

She lied and I cried, when our worlds did collide, in her arms last night. 
Surprised, I became tongue-tied, when I found love was just a lie. 
In her arms last night....In her arms last night...In her arms last night. 
Oh She, held me captive... 
Oh She...She!

Private School  
Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson 
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Verse 1: 
From the first day I arrived she said 
You could be the very best 
She taught with such special care 
She said I was different from the  rest 

And with her specialized instruction 
Oh my lessons I  did learn 
But she drew me in so I could never leave her 
That smile told me, she knew just what she had done 
what she had done 

Chorus: 
Welcome to my Private School 
She said 
I'll teach  you all my golden rules 
She said 
Welcome to my Private School 
My Private School 

Verse 2: 
She taught me oh so well to be the 
victim of her desire 
She planted seeds so deep in me 
she said, I was what she  required 

And now the summersaults of thought in me 
Caused me to seek secrets you possess  
so while others dance around your circle 
I hope you won't forget 
I was once your very best 
your very best 

Chorus: 
Welcome to my Private School 
She said 
I'll teach  you all my golden rules 
She said 
Welcome to my Private School 
my Private School 

Bridge 
She'll expose all your needs 
Then console you 
She'll pretend that she cares 
Now she controls you 

Chorus: 
Welcome to my Private School 
She said 
I'll teach you all my golden rules 
She said 
Welcome to my Private School 
my Private School 

Verse 3: 
From the first day I arrived she said 
You could be the very best 
She taught with such special care 
She said I was different from the  rest 

And with her specialized instruction 
Oh my lessons I did learn 
But she drew me in so I could never leave her 
That smile told me, she knew just what she had done 
what she had done 

Chorus: 
Welcome to my Private School 
She said 
I'll teach  you all my golden rules 
She said 
Welcome to my Private School 
my Private School 
my Private School 
my Private School

Be the One  
Michael Aldrich and Robert Benson 

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Verse 1: 
The seed is growing 
New life blooms underground 

I'm like that seedling 
You don't know that I’m around 

I sit and watch your dreams flower 
I'd love to help them grow 

Chorus: 
I could be the one 
Who makes your life complete 
I could be the  one 
helping love grow 

I could be the one 
who really understands 
everything about you 

Yeah  I'll  be the one 
Yeah  I'll  be the one 

Verse2: 
The wind is blowing 
Your sweet scent steals the air 
The sand is shifting 
a new world waits for us to share 

I sit and watch your dreams flower 
I'd love to help them grow 

Chorus: 
I could be the one 
Who makes your life complete 
I could be the  one 
helping love grow 

I could be the one 
who really understands 
everything about you 

Yeah  I'll  be the one 
Who makes your life complete 
I could be the  one 
helping love grow 

Yeah  I'll  be the one 
Yeah  I'll  be the one 

Instrumental: 

Chorus: 
I could be the one 
Who makes your life complete 
I could be the  one 
helping love grow 

I could be the one 
who really understands 
everything about you 

Yeah  I'll  be the one 
Yeah  I'll  be the one 

Verse 3: 
I feel in these moments 
My love will find you anywhere 
The sirens are calling you 
Come dance  
in the midnight air 

I sit and watch your dreams flower 
I'd love to help them grow 

Chorus: 
I could be the one 
Who makes your life complete 
I could be the  one 
helping love grow 

I could be the one 
who really understands 
everything about you 

Yeah  I'll  be the one 

I can be the one 
I can bring you love 
I can be the one