The North Star

by The Ivy League

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The Ivy League would like to thank:

Our friends and families for constantly supporting and encouraging us, Andy Smith for making this record rock and for being the man, Troy Germano, Ted Jensen, Brooklyn Recording, J for getting us everywhere and never ceasing to let us know that he’s our number one fan, French Woods Camp, Charlie Rosen, Adam Levine (we love you), Nicki Camp, Don Hill, Jason, Chris, and Kenta from Germano Studios, Charline Tetiyevsky, Tracy Allison, Greg Wikstrom, Levi Shaw-Faber, and each and every one of our fans.

Recorded and mixed by Andy Smith

Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound

All songs written and produced by The Ivy League.

credits

released 10 March 2009
The Ivy League is:

Drew “Adrumowitz” Abramowitz:
Drums / percussion / background vocals.

Alex Beer:
Guitar / background vocals.

Dan Hockstein:
Bass / additional and background vocals / co-writer of “Irony (Without the Iron)”

Adrian Simon:
Vocals / guitar / various keyboards


Additional Musicians:

Gabby Arciero:
Female vocals on “The North Star,” and “California’s Burning (Under the Knife)”

Gideon Broshy:
Rhodes on “Sleep”

Dan Hockstein:
Additional vocals on “Irony (Without the Iron)”

Danny Nathan:
Baritone Saxophone on “Irony (Without the Iron)”

Charlie Rosen:
Composer of trumpet solo on “Irony (Without the Iron)”

Harper Simon:
Guitar solo on “Under the Starry Sky”

Dan Williams:
Trumpets on “Irony (Without the Iron)

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Track Name: Leaving
Hold on tight,
‘Cause we’re moving fast tonight, alright.
Put on the light,
‘Cause I seem to have lost my sight
And I,

I’m leaving this evening,
And I’ve got all of my reasons
So let’s keep on daydreaming
‘Cause I’m leaving, I’m leaving.

Make it right,
‘Cause I’m so sick and tired of these fights, alright.
Please don’t leave me behind,
‘Cause it seems that we’re drifting far away from here,
Drifting far from here.

I’m leaving this evening,
And I’ve got all of my reasons
So let’s keep on daydreaming
‘Cause I’m leaving, I’m leaving

And all this time we’ve spent away from our home
Doesn’t matter at all as long as we’re not alone,
And we have a book, of all the photos that we took
Together, tonight.
Track Name: Out of This Town
If I could remember the colors and shapes that I first saw
then I’d take a picture and paint it all over my bedroom wall
but my memory fails me so all I have left are photographs
which I’ll keep safe until the day that you come back

But maybe you won’t
And what if you don’t,
And I’m left here waiting all alone?
And these photographs
Are all that I have left.
Maybe I’m silently slipping into my own death.
And I don’t know where I will go,
Take the next train far away from home
‘Cause I need to get out of this town.

Dear sister singer, show me the answer send a sign
‘Cause I crossed the state line, and I’m slippin’ into sunshine.
All I got is my guitar, walkin’ along the southbound tracks,
And that’s where I’ll stay, until the day that you come back.

But maybe you won’t
And what if you don’t,
And I’m left here waiting all alone?
And these photographs
Are all that I have left.
Maybe I’m silently slipping into my own death.
And I don’t know where I will go,
Take the next train far away from home
‘Cause I need to get out, I need to get out.

‘Cause I need to get out,
I need to get out of this town.
Track Name: California's Burning (Under the Knife)
We rode our bikes through the streetlights.
We were headed down south for the shoreline.
Played games with waves as they passed by.
It was gonna be one of those late nights.

Are you out of your mind?
Livin’ under the knife.
It’s just a matter of time
Until these waves crash, until they c-c-crash!

Let’s burn this roof down, let’s burn this roof down.
This is a ghost town, this is a ghost town.

Long hair fall down to her waistline.
Late night downtown on the east side.
Dark sky, bright lights on the state line.
We fell asleep on the 109.

Are you out of your mind?
Livin’ under the knife.
It’s just a matter of time
Until these cars crash, until they c-c-crash!

Let’s burn this roof down, let’s burn this roof down.
This is a ghost town, this is a ghost town.

Are you out of your mind? (I swear I knew)
Livin’ under the knife. (I swear I knew)
I’m leaving.
Tell all your friends and strike up the band,
(Are you out of your mind? / I swear I knew)
We’ll all sit and stare as we watch California burn.
(Livin’ under the knife / I swear I knew)
I’m leaving.
Track Name: Honey, These Words Won't Write Themselves
Well, I was under the impression this was Hollywood.
I never thought to laugh, I never thought to care.
It seems that everything I said was just a joke to you.
Do you believe me now? Do you believe me now?

And all they talk about is war.
I don’t believe it anymore.
‘Cause there’s a wave off the southern shore
That causes oceanic panic when it crashes to the floor.

Whoa.
My telephone is ringin’, ringin’.
Whoa.
It was the sound of a shot that woke me up, whoa.
Whoa.
My telephone is ringin’, ringin’.
Whoa.
It was the sound of a shot that woke me up last night.

Well, can we disregard our differences for just a day?
I’ve got a lot to say to make it go away.
So, what am I supposed to do with this apology?
It doesn’t comfort me, it doesn’t comfort me.

I think I know what you’re lookin’ for.
It’s right outside the back door.
‘Cause there’s a wave just off the southern shore
That causes oceanic panic when it crashes to the floor.
Whoa.

Whoa.
My telephone is ringin’, ringin’.
Whoa.
It was the sound of a shot that woke me up, whoa.
Whoa.
My telephone is ringin’, ringin’.
Whoa.
It was the sound of a shot that woke me up last night.

My telephone, my telephone.
Track Name: Burn it Up Baby
December’s come,
And winter’s curse has rendered us all numb.
We’re left longing for the heat of the summer sun.
So close yet so far from the summer months.

But I know this girl, yeah she’s as hot as July.
When it’s a cloudy day, she’s got the sun in her eyes.

So burn it up baby, burn it up baby.
You’ve got a fire and I’m gonna let it out.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby, tonight, tonight.
So burn it up baby, burn it up baby
‘Cause these four walls are makin’ me crazy.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby tonight, tonight.

So let’s break the ice.
We’ll stay up ‘til the clock strikes midnight.
We’ve made our resolutions, and the new years bell has rung.
So let’s get this party started
Let’s get this party started.

Burn it up baby, burn it up baby.
You’ve got a fire and I’m gonna let it out.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby tonight, tonight.
So burn it up baby, burn it up baby
‘Cause these four walls are makin’ me crazy.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby tonight, tonight.

So burn it up baby, burn it up baby.
You’ve got a fire and I’m gonna let it out.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby, tonight, tonight.
So burn it up baby, burn it up baby
‘Cause these four walls are makin’ me crazy.
Burn it up baby, burn it up baby tonight, tonight.

(So let’s get this party started)
Track Name: Hallelujah! It's the New Year!
Your love was faster than a speeding bullet.
I worked so hard to get it but it was gone before I knew it and
Relationships all have their ups and downs,
But you would lift me up so high and then you’d slam me to the ground
Yeah.

It was a sunny day I saw your face.
You drove me wild with your smile, you really put me in my place.
I thought, “ooh baby please well you knock me to my knees!
Why don’t you come over here and spend a little while with me.”

Just take your time.
Please keep in mind
This love of ours,
It ain’t a crime.
Don’t hesitate,
We ain’t got time to waste.
Baby take my hand and sing,
“Hallelujah! It’s the new year!”

Over time we slowly grew apart.
It wasn’t me anymore that was winning your heart.
But cut it out with this emotional abuse,
‘Cause baby I ain’t used to it, and I don’t wanna take it no more.

Just take your time.
Please keep in mind
This love of ours,
It ain’t a crime.
Don’t hesitate,
We ain’t got time to waste.
Baby take my hand and sing,
“Hallelujah! It’s the new year!”

Hallelujah, it’s the new year.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.

Remember when I held your hand
And told you that you’d understand?
Did this go according to plan,
Or is this now our bitter end?
Track Name: Travellin' Song
I set out on my own, walkin’ on the open road
I don’t know where I’m goin’ but I’m goin’.
I walk through sunsets, and daybreaks,
Southern rainstorms, and west coast earthquakes.
I sleep on hilltops on the countryside,
Lyin’ underneath the stars at night,
And I ask myself, “are you out of your mind?”

And the fireflies light my path at night.
And I’ve traveled through cities, and slept under streetlights.
And everyone just seems so old,
It’s been six weeks since I’ve been home,
And I miss it so, I miss it so.

It was four long years that I waited for you here.
And that time has come, and it’s taken us so long.
And all we have will never replace what we’ve lost,
So that’s why I’m out on my own,
That’s why I’m out on my own.

I set out on my own, walkin’ on that long, dark road.
I don’t know where I’m goin’, but I’m goin’.
With the sun in my eyes, I left all of my cares behind.
Don’t gotta worry ‘bout nothin’, not a struggle in sight.

And the fireflies light my path at night.
And I’ve traveled through cities, and slept under streetlights.
Two pairs of socks to keep out the cold,
It’s been so long since I’ve been home,
And I miss it so, I miss it so.

It was four long years that I waited for you here.
And that time has come, and it’s taken us so long.
And all we have will never replace what we’ve lost,
So that’s why I’m out on my own,
That’s why I’m out on my own.
Track Name: Under the Starry Sky
Wait, I don’t want to do this alone
‘Cause I’m no good on my own,
On my own.
Wait, is this really how it feels?
Keepin’ one hand on the wheel,
And one hand on the radio.

Well the lines we’re chasin’ make us think of home.
And our memory’s fading, and all we know is where we want to go.
And we’ll sleep outside tonight.
Under the starry sky.

Stop. Don’t say another word.
‘Cause there’s nothin’ else to be heard tonight.
‘Cause all, all of the words that you spoke
Were covered in cigarette smoke
And I was afraid that I would choke.

But the lines we’re chasin’ make us think of home.
And our memory’s fading, and all we know is where we want to go.
And we’ll sleep outside tonight.
‘Cause we wanna make it right.
Alright.
Track Name: Whoa
Whoa.
I never wanted it to end up like this.
Whoa.
Read the apology that fell from my lips.
Maybe this information came too late.
Whoa.
I never wanted to make you wait.

And in the breeze the bells did ring,
And hinted at the birth of spring.
And sometimes when I’m listening
I can still hear you sing.

Oh now I love ya, I need ya,
I know that you’re the only one, I’ll ever want.
And oh please believe me,
It isn’t always easy to see eye to eye,
That’s why I’ll say goodbye.

Whoa.
What ever happened to the way we were?
Whoa.
When we did we get so caught up in our words?
I still remember when we named the stars.
Whoa.
Suddenly nothing seemed to be so far away.

And in my dreams I heard a song
That made all of the old stars fall
And when I lie awake at night,
I can still name them all.

Oh now I love ya, I need ya,
I know that you’re the only one, I’ll ever want.
And oh please believe me,
It isn’t always easy to see eye to eye,
That’s why I’ll say goodbye.
Track Name: Sleep
Sing me to sleep, or at least lie down here next to me.
‘Cause darlin’ my hands are tired and weak,
And it’s getting harder to stand on these feet.
I’m so sick of the sounds on the street.

And maybe everything is as it always was,
But can we just pretend that we’ve changed.

But I’m just as tired as I used to be,
And you’re still here lyin’ right next to me.
And I’d do anything for you,
‘cause darlin’ I adore you,
But I think I’ve had enough.

Sing me to sleep, a hushaby melody simple and sweet.
‘Cause all the words that you said, well they’re still in my head,
And I’m finding it harder to see
The colors that painted my dreams.

And maybe everything is as it always was,
But can we just pretend that we’ve changed.

But I’m just as tired as I used to be,
And you’re still here lyin’ right next to me.
Don’t you know I’d do anything for you,
‘cause darlin’ I adore you,
But I think I’ve had enough.
This is just too tough.

Oh no, is this really happening?
Oh no, and can we pretend that
We’re still happy together and,
Oh no, and is this the end?

Sing me to sleep
Track Name: Irony (Without the Iron)
If I was a writer, I’d pack all my books before I leave
But I’m a magician, keepin’ the cards right up my sleeve.
But I’ve grown content with the time that I’ve spent,
Wastin’ away with the ink in my pen.
The pigments and paper,
The marks that I’m makin’,
Will never impress me again.

You’re talkin’ figures and metaphors,
Of which we used to imply,
It was the flash of a photograph
That took the sight from your eye.

And I said ooh,
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah yeah.

So where are the colors?
The tragedy turned to black and white.
Where’s the information?
And how can we learn to make it right?
‘Cause the blues and greens in the magazines
Get the kids caught up in the TV scene.
And the preteen pop stars
Just end up in the cop cars
To advertise equality.

You’re talkin’ figures and metaphors,
Of which we used to imply,
It was the flash of a photograph
That took the sight from your eye.

And I said Ooh,
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Track Name: The North Star
There are a lot of things that I don’t know,
But I’m on my own so I’ve got to go.
And there are a lot of songs that I can sing,
That will surely bring me back to home.

‘Cause in my soul and in my heart,
I know that we’re not far apart,
‘Cause shining brightly from afar,
You’ll guide me home,
You’re my north star.

There were a lot of things I didn’t like,
But I changed my mind as the time went by.
And there is a constant flow of energy,
Connecting you and me like a destiny.

‘Cause every little thing that you say or do,
Everything you feel, well I feel it too.
And every single time that I feel this way,
Well I hope and pray that you feel the same.

Whoa, and I never should have let go,
Whoa, ‘cause now you’ve gone away.
And whoa, well I’ve never felt this before,
Whoa, ‘cause now I’m here to stay.

And there were a lot of times when I was wrong,
But I still kept strong, yeah I’m keepin’ on.
And I know that everyone has got their woes,
But it isn’t hard just to let them go.

‘Cause every little thing that you say or do,
Everything you need, well I need it too.
And every single time that I feel this way,
Well I hope and pray that you feel the same.

Whoa, and I never should have let go,
Whoa, ‘cause now you’ve gone away.
And whoa, well I’ve never felt this before,
Whoa, ‘cause now I’m here to stay.
Yeah, I’m here to stay,
And I feel this way,
‘Cause I’m here to stay.

Dear Natalie,
I miss you, I miss you.
Your memory is tearing me up inside.

Dear former love,
Erase me, erase me.
We all move on, this isn’t Hollywood anymore.

Whoa.
Well I forgot how it feels to be home.
Whoa.
Well I never wanted to go.
Whoa.
So this is how it feels to be alone.

Well I guess I brought this upon myself.

Well I’ve been holding for too damn long,
And I’m ready to let go.
So come on! Come on! Come on! Come on!
Let’s dance.
We’re gonna leave this town tonight.
The bells are ringin’ ‘and we’re finally goin’ home.

And I was a writer,
And I was a poet,
And I really loved her,
But you never showed it.
And as I remember,
The problem was clearly our differences split us apart
Oh no, no.

Christmas morning we awoke
To find our son had left his home.

Well, everything I say,
And everything I do,
And every move I make
Just reminds me of you.

And I’m writing to let you know
How much I miss you so,
But now that I’m on my own
I’ve finally found my home,

I’ve finally found my home.