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- 2. All songs writtenby Alter Bridge N Published by Mark Tremonti Music (BMI), Happy Papper Music (ASCAP), Open Water Music (BMI), and Bassgrove Music (ASCAP) N Produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette N Recorded by Dave Holdredge N Digital engineering by Jeff Moll N Recorded at Blackbird Studio, Nashville TN & Studio Barbarosa, Bavon VA N Assisted by John Netti N Mixed by Brian Sperber N Mixed at Electric Lady Studio, NYC N Assisted by Noah Goldstein N Drum Tech: Tony Adams N Guitar Tech: Ernie Hudson N Press/Fan Liason: Michael Tremonti N MasteredbyBrian“BigBass”GardneratBernieGrundmanStudios,LosAngelesCA N A&R:TomMackayN Management: Paul Geary and Steve Wood for Azoff Music Management N Booking Agents: Ken Fermaglich and Neil Warnock for The Agency Group - New York & London N Business Management: Scott Adair at London & Co N Legal Representation: Orville Almon and Jim Zumwalt at Zumwalt, Almon, and Hayes – Mark Passler at Akerman Senterfitt N Additional Legal Representation: Lisa C Socransky-Austin and Brian McClain N PR: Serena Gallagher & Kevin Chiara- monte for Universal Republic N Producer Management: Heather Hawkins at AAM N Art Direction and Design: Daniel Tremonti at Core 12 N Band Photography: Chapman Baehler
- 3. The willow itweeps today A breeze from the distance is calling your name Unfurl your black wings and wait Across the horizon it’s coming to sweep you away It’s coming to sweep you away LET THE WIND CARRY YOU HOME BLACKBIRD FLY AWAY MAY YOU NEVER BE BROKEN AGAIN The fragile cannot endure The wrecked and the jaded a place so impure The static of the this cruel word Cause some birds to fly long before they’ve seen their day Long before they’ve seen their day LET THE WIND CARRY YOU HOME BLACKBIRD FLY AWAY MAY YOU NEVER BE BROKEN AGAIN BEYOND THE SUFFERING YOU’VE KNOWN I HOPE YOU FIND YOUR WAY MAY YOU NEVER BE BROKEN AGAIN Ascend may you find no resistance Know that you made such a difference All you leave behind will live to the end The cycle of suffering goes on But the memories of you stay strong Someday I too will fly and find you again (Chorus)
- 4. NALTER BRIDGE THANKSNOur loyal fans and loyal fansites around the world – You guys are amazing! Steve Wood, Paul Geary, Irving Azoff, and all at Azoff Music Management N Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman, Tom Mackay, Kim Garner, Frank Arigo, Joel Klaiman, Dave Downey, David Nathan, Serena Gallagher, Pat Monaco, Wayne Chernin, Kirk Harding, Brett Alperowitz, Cameo Carlson, Lisa Linder, Michael Reinert, Imran Majid and everyone at Universal Republic N Michael “Elvis” Baskette – for helping us achieve our vision N Dave Holdredge N Jeff Moll. Brian “I hope you didn’t pay for those pants” Sperber N Jeff Cameron N Randy Dease N Brian McClain N Michael Tremonti N Daniel Tremonti and everyone at Core 12 N Ken Fermaglich, Neil Warnock, and everyone at The Agency Group N Josh Wilber N Brian “Big Bass” Gardner, Marie Lewis, and all at Bernie Grundman Mastering N Orville Almon, Jim Zumwalt, and everyone at Almon, Zumwalt, and Hayes N Mark Passler and all at Akerman/Senterfitt N Scott Adair @ London and Co N Our loyal crew: Ernie Hudson, Tony Adams, Ian Keith, James Poeping, Randy Lane, Jason “Wham” Spense, Frank Sgambellone, Joe Lennane, and all who have shared the road with us. N Keith Hagan and PFA Media N Garry Whitfield, Dave Johnson and everyone at Temp CFO N Rick Krim @ VH1 N Erik Luftglass N Paul Reed Smith, Winn, and everyone at PRS Guitars N Bob Borbonus and Taylor Guitars N Tien and everyone at Mesa Boogie Amplification N Bill and everyone at Morley Pedals N Elliot Rubinson at Dean N Jim Dunlop N Uwe Salwender NSteveLobmeierandallatD’Addario/EvansNSarah,Jim,&John@ZildjianNColin,Scott& George@PremierDrumsNKim@Gibralter/KamanMusicNMarco@VicFirthNGarrison@ DW pedals N John Netti,Scott Phillips,and everyone at Blackbird Studios N Heather Hawkins atAAMNElectricLadyStudiosNSIRNashvilleTNNMarshaReece@SilverLiningStudiosN Ralph Mastrangelo and Clair Bros. N John Greenstreet at Horizon Entertainment Cargo N Noah Goldstein N Paul Suarez N Adam “Edge” Copeland N Dale Torborg N Jeff Sachs N Johnny Damon and family N Jim Mallonee and all @ HOB N Colleen Flynn and everyone @ Hard Rock Live N Sharrise Pessar at Live Nation N David Innes @ Suntrust N All at Preferred Travel Myles Kennedy N Lead Vocals and Guitar Mark Tremonti N Guitar and Backing Vocals Brian Marshall N Bass Scott Phillips N Drums
- 5. N MYLES THANKSN Selena N Mom and Dad Kennedy N David, Marie and Kohen Kennedy N Tammy, Nathan, Gabe, Elijah and Noah Kennedy-Gibbens N Harley and Brigitte Frank N Aric and Garrett Frank N Mark, Victoria and Austen Tremonti N Scott, April and Cadence Phillips N Brian and Donna Marshall N Siggy N Randy and Audrey Howell N Rick Krim N Ron, Deb and the Reed Family N Lisa and Kelly Socransky-Austin N Leah Simon N Mike Tremonti Sr. N The Haines Family N The Ostrom Family N The Kennedy Family N Gary Allen N Zia Uddin N Chris White N Alessandro Cortini N Sean Vanguilder N Joe Brasch N Tom and Mark Anderson N Doug and Sherry Clark N The Morse Family N Bob, Nate, Charlie and all at Mark’s Guitars N Ron Anderson N Victory Mirabal N Eric “E Rock” Friedman N Brian Nakel N The Monahan Family N Eric and Stephanie Johnson N Todd and Katie Phillips N Roy Jackson N Jaime Vendera and the Voice Connection N Don and Shelly Meister N Randy Fencil N Bill Peck N The Connolly Family N The Stamness Family N Ben Cole N Chad Bouldry N Rob Daiker N Tommy Lipnick N Royce Covington N Warren Haynes N Julia Plummer N Eric Hoppe (for being the first believer) N MARK THANKS N God N Victoria and Austen N My pops Michael Tremonti N My brothers Michael and Dan Tremonti N My entire Tremonti, Stanley, and Rodriguez extended family N Scott, April and Cadence Phillips N Myles & Selena Kennedy N Brian & Donna Marshall N Ben Wozney N Eric “Erock” Freidman and Erin “Bee” Stroup N Dale Torborg N George Sperekas N My guitar bros: Erock, Bill Peck, Troy Stetina, Michaelangelo Batio, Rusty Cooley, Jason Suecof, Mark Lewis,Adam Phillips, and Mike Maletta N Brian Nakel N Jason Grimsley N Angelo Cedeno N Aaron Brabham N John, Lori & Jordan Connolly N Damion Riccio N Dr. Vince Wilson N Jack Guarnieri N Johnny Hiland N Judd White N Kevin Miller N The Cassas Family N Peter Janis N Thad Thompson N Cyrus M Rab N Chad Bouldry N Ben Cole N Tom Robb N Mike Mueller N Brian “The Man” Chadaris N Jesse at Rudy’s Music N Elliot Rubinson N Robert Knight N David Weiderman N Jeff Diamont N FLIP THANKS N April and Cadence – I love you! N Mom and Dad N Todd and Katie Phillips N Bill and Elsie Cope N Don, Angela, and Stephanie Phillips N Victoria, Austen, Mike, Dan, and all of the Tremonti family N Selena and the Kennedy family N Donna and all 376 Marshalls N The Norris family N The Hamben family N The Williams family N Richard and Deanna Welsh N Scott, Jamie, and Riley Quinn N Thom and Kara Chamberlain N Paul, Jenn, and Pierce Hoobler N Aaron and Tracy Young N John, Lori, and Jordan Connolly N Tony Adams and Ernie Hudson for your dedication to the making of this album N Chris Rolandelli N Ben Cole N Phil Connor N Ultimate Audio N The DDC N To all my friends, family, “extended” family, and brothers who I’ve shared the stage and the road with N Thank You! N Finally to 3 of my best friends N Mark, Myles, and Brian N Thank you guys for everything! N BRIAN THANKS N GOD N My Loving Family, Momma & Bpaw Marshall, Chad Marshall, Kevin Marshall N Donna Marshall N Steve Bucci N Adam Grasch N Brian Mcclain N Jeff Cameron N Mark, Myles and Flip for your strength and support through all of our personal and collective struggles. I am truly grateful. Thank you. N MAY THE TIES THAT BIND US TOGETHER BE STRONGER THAN THE ONES THAT TEAR US APART.
- 6. 1 TIES THATBIND I tear on the leash That keeps me contained and controlled Let me go I want to break free And bite my way out of this hole ONE LAST HOPE TO RISE AND BREAK AWAY ABOVE THE FADED LINE WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND THIS I KNOW THE RISK IS WORTH THE GAIN IT’S WORTH THE SACRIFICE WAY BEYOND THE TIES THAT BIND I run but the chains Pull me right back to the floor You control I rattle the cage I won’t be your slave anymore (Chorus) You broke me into pieces Don’t tell me what to be Damn you all I’m gonna find my way (Chorus) 2 COME TO LIFE Hey Tore away the veil of weakness The enemy now lies beneath us I think we’re safe Hey Won’t be held down any longer No disgrace and no dishonor Keep us chained THERE’S NOTHINGWE SHOULD HAVETO FEAR IT’S ALRIGHT WE’VE COME TO LIFE WE’LL NEVER SHED ANOTHER TEAR IT’S ALRIGHT WE’VE COME TO LIFE Hey The bulletproof are so resilient To every fool with an opinion They never break By the way We scream to find a reason Never doubt or stop believing And escape (Chorus) Now wicked tongues can speak And rewrite history But you can’t keep the truth contained And like the song was sung Just realize we’re one And don’t forget were here to stay (Chorus) 3 BRAND NEW START Against the sky Streams of light Call out to me and you We leave as one We’ve just begun To find the solace we’re due This is the life we must choose WE WILL MAKE A BRAND NEW START FROM THE PIECES TORN APART THE BREAK OF DAY IS BEFORE US CAST YOUR SORROWS TO THE WIND LET THE HIGHWAY TAKE US IN AS WE ESCAPE THE DISORDER This desert road That we call home This is our destiny We’ll chase the setting sun As we outrun A life of agony God how we ache to be free (Chorus 2x) WE’LL MAKE OUR WAY WE’LL MAKE OUR WAY WE’LL MAKE OUR WAY WE’LL MAKE OUR WAY 4 BURIED ALIVE I twist and turn In the darkest space Can’t find my worth As I numb the pain Glass to the sky With a blacktooth grin This whiskey smile Takes me down again I’m cold and I’m so afraid That I’m too weak and I can’t change I’VE BEEN BURIED ALIVE AND I DON’T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE REACHED OUT A THOUSAND TIMES FOR A HAND TO PULL ME FROM BELOW I’VE BEEN BURIED ALIVE IN A WORLD OF CONSTANT SORROW REACH DOWN TONIGHT SET ME FREE.... SAVE TOMORROW Another shot Slip into the haze Another night Soaked in my disgrace
- 7. Toast to thelie I’ll raise my glass and run A wasted life What have I become? (Chorus) SAVE TOMORROW SAVE TOMORROW Let me breath again Show me where I begin To find the will to change Before I lose everything (Chorus) REACH DOWN TONIGHT SET ME FREE AND I WILL FOLLOW 5 COMING HOME As I peel away All the years of pain I discovered what’s been all along You were so right I was so wrong Every shooting star They all fall so hard They all fade like a played out song Now is the time Before all is lost I’m coming home I’m coming home SO I’M COMING HOME LOST ON ROAD I DON’T BELONG I’LL REST MY SONG I’M SO ALONE FAR FROM STREETS I CALL MY OWN I’M COMING HOME Rushing back to me As the city sleeps So afraid of what I will find Memories they haunt From deep inside Every broken man Comes to understand That he’ll never find paradise When all that he wants Was there all the time I’m coming home I’m coming home SO I’M COMING HOME LOST ON ROAD I DON’T BELONG I’LL REST MY SONG I’M SO ALONE FAR FROM STREETS I CALL MY OWN SO I’M COMING HOME BACK TO A WORLD LEFT LONG AGO AND NOW I KNOW I’M COMING HOME I’LL FIND MY WAY BACK I’M LETTING GO I’M COMING HOME We come to find What we take for granted Keeps us alive in the end So don’t let time Leave you empty handed Reach out tonight and make amends SO I’M COMING HOME BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG I’LL REST MY SONG I’M SO ALONE FAR FROM THE STREETS I CALL MY OWN SO I’M COMING HOME BACK TO A WORLD LEFT LONG AGO NOW I KNOW I’M COMING HOME I’LL FIND MY WAY BACK I’M COMING HOME I’M COMING HOME 6 BEFORE TOMORROW COMES I couldn’t sleep I had to listen To a conscience knowing so well That nothing comes from indifference I look inside of myself Will I find some kind of conviction? Will I bid the hero farewell? Will I be defined by things that could have been? I guess time will only tell I guess time will only tell SO DON’T LET IT BE BEFORE TOMORROW COMES BEFORE YOU TURN AWAY TAKE THE HAND IN NEED BEFORE TOMORROW COMES YOU COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING I curse my worth and every comfort That blinded me for way to long Damn it all I’ll make a difference from now on Cause I’m wide awake to it all Cause I’m wide awake to it all (Chorus) Does anyone care it ain’t right what were doing? Doesanyonecareitain’trightwhereweregoing? Does anyone dare justify how were living? Does anyone here care at all? (Chorus) WE COULD BE SO MUCH MORETHANWEARE WE COULD BE SO MUCH MORETHANWEARE WE COULD BE SO MUCH MORETHANWEARE OH THIS MUCH I KNOW
- 9. 7 RISE TODAY Thewind is blowing cold Have we lost our way tonight? Have we lost our hope to sorrow? Feels like were all alone Running further from what’s right And there are no more heroes to follow So what are we becoming? Where did we go wrong? YEAH, YEAH I WANT TO RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD YEAH, YEAH OH WON’T YOU RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD? The sun is beating down Are we ever gonna change Can we stop the blood from running? Our time is running out Hope we find a better way Before we find we’re left with nothing For every life that’s taken So much love is wasted (Chorus) YEAH, YEAH SO WON’T YOU RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD? This world Only love can set it right This world If only peace would never die Seems to me that we’ve got each other wrong Was the enemy just your brother all along? (Chorus) YEAH, YEAH OH WON’T YOU RISE TODAY AND CHANGE THIS WORLD? (Chorus 2x) 8 the blackbird (See other side for lyrics) 9 ONE BY ONE Underneath the desert sun They bid my brother’s blood to run Many miles away Hell has come today Fire raining from the sky See the face of fear asking one last time Let me get home safe Before it’s too late ONE BY ONE THE BRAVE WILL FALL LIFE IS LOST AGAIN THEY GAVE IT ALL Deep within the castle walls So many grieve as funeral songs Echo endlessly Ode to memories This sacrifice of flesh and blood For a promised land that may not be won Let us not forget the hero laid to rest (Chorus) And they gave it all A price we can’t ignore Is there hope in what they’re dying for? For every hero born From every family torn We will honor you forevermore (Chorus 2x) 10 WATCH OVER YOU Leaves are on the ground Fall has come Blue skies turning grey Like my love I tried to carry you And make you whole But it was never enough I must go WHO IS GONNA SAVE YOU WHEN I’M GONE? WHO’LL WATCH OVER YOU WHEN I’M GONE? You say you care for me But hide it well How can you love someone And not yourself? (Chorus) And when I’m gone Who will break your fall? Who will you blame? I can’t go on And let you lose it all It’s more than I can take Who’ll ease your pain? Ease your pain WHO IS GONNA SAVE YOU WHEN I’M GONE? WHO’LL WATCH OVER YOU? WHO WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH WHEN YOU’RE NOT STRONG? WHO’LL WATCH OVER YOU WHEN I’VE GONE AWAY? Snow is on the ground Winters come You long to hear my voice But I’m long gone
- 10. 11 BREAK MEDOWN It’s too late the time has come I’ve kept this inside me for way too long Silence will leave me cold Lost on a highway that never takes me home I WANT TO STEP ASIDE I WANT TO GIVE IT UP BEFORE I LOSE IT ALL IT’S TEARING ME INSIDE THE WAY YOU BREAK ME DOWN OH THERE WILL COME A TIME WHEN I WILL COME UNDONE AND YOU WILL LET ME FALL I’LL LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND BEFORE YOU BREAK ME DOWN The weight of a thousand lies Promises broken haunt me all the time You say that you’re sure to change But that black heart reveals that you’ll always stay the same (Chorus) I realize Forgiveness Is calling It’s calling I’ve denied The reason I’m falling I’m falling So let go (Chorus) 12 WHITE KNUCKLES Are you still lost tonight? Living but dead inside This is a proclamation This is a call to rise Are you abused, alone? Walking with broken bones If you feel you’ve been forgotten Let this song guide you home We are the disillusioned We’ve been left wanting more Before every aspiration hits the floor HOLD ON FOR YOU LIFE ALL WE FEEL IS SO FAR FROM ALIVE THE DAMNED ARE DONE BELIEVING THE CURSED CAN DREAM NO MORE SO HOLD ON FOR YOUR LIFE BECAUSE ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE They tell you what you should be Sell you the plastic dream Opinions are all provided But nothing is what it seems I dare you to take control Cause empty are hands and bruised are the souls Of those who show no resistance Of those who are weak below We are the disenchanted Who die with each passing day No one here understands us so I say (Chorus) How will it feel? To live a lie until your dying day Where nothing is real As we sacrifice bending until we break It’s been revealed Hold on for your life Dreams are not theirs to take... dreams are not theirs to take HOLD ON FOR YOU LIFE ALL WE FEEL IS SO FAR FROM ALIVE THE DAMNED ARE DONE BELIEVING THE CURSED CAN DREAM NO MORE SO HOLD ON FOR YOUR LIFE BECAUSE ONLY THE STRONG I SAID ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE 13 WAYWARD ONE And they cry And they call As the wayward walk alone City lights Urban sprawl In a place no one should know Shown no grace Shown no love These mean streets are meant for none TAKE THEM BACK TO THE START LET THE PUREST OF HEART KNOW THEIR WORTH IS STILL SPOKEN AS THEY FIGHT TO EXIST WE NEGLECT AND RESIST LET THIS CIRCLE BE BROKEN Broken homes Broken lives They repeat themselves in time It’s passed on Down the line Till we heal the wounds inside It’s not too late To make things right Dress the wounds with loves pure light (Chorus) They’re still waiting They still cry They want to know they’ll be all right All I’m saying Can we try? To bring the wayward ones back home tonight Bring the wayward one back home tonight (Chorus)
- 11. 1 Ties ThatBind 2 Come To Life 3 Brand New Start 4 Buried Alive 5 Coming Home 6 Before Tomorrow Comes 7 Rise Today 8 Blackbird 9 One By One 10 Watch Over You 11 Break Me Down 12 White Knuckles 13 Wayward One itunes bonus track 14 We Don’t Care At All pc 2007 Universal Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution. All rights reserved. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized copying is punishable under federal law. B0009955-02 Ties That Bind 2 2 Come To Life 2 2 Come To Life 2 2 3 3 Brand New Start Brand New Start 3 3 Brand New Start 3 3 4 4 Buried Alive Coming Home Produced by Michael (Elvis) Baskette Mixed by Brian Sperber Assisted by:Noah Goldstein Engineered by Dave Holdredge Digital Editing by Jeff Moll Assistant Engineer:John Netti Recorded at Blackbird Studios,Nashville, Tennessee and Studio Barbarosa,Bavon,Virginia “We Don’t CareAtAll” Mixed by JoshWilbur at Electric Lady Studios,NYC Assistant Engineer:Paul Suarez