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Life and Times LP [Deluxe Edition]

by Adam Cruz

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VERSE 1: Humble Beginnings A place perfect for me After struggling all week all day all night Humble is here to get your body right Dig deep inside your soul time to let it out Oooo that Humble punch is here, removing all that doubt CHORUS: Humble Beginnings We’re ‘bout to change your life Humble Beginnings The place to find your light (Repeat chorus) VERSE 2: Humble Beginnings A place perfect for me Take a taste of Anetra's elixir Humble punch that crazy liquor mixer (I’m drunk) See the one on the dance floor looking mesmerized Sweatin’, Dancin’, Singin’ down for the party prize So let the DJ take you into space Everything's in its right place CHORUS: Humble Beginnings We’re ‘bout to change your life Humble Beginnings The place to find your light (Repeat chorus) Humble Beginnings A place perfect for me
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CHORUS: Baby what I’m tryin’ to tell you Is that I love you (I really do) Baby did you hear me tell you That I love you (I really do)? No, no ‘cause I can’t be With no one else I gave you my heart And all my pure love Baby what I’m tryin’ to tell you Is that I love you (I really do) VERSE 1: Like a bird loves the sky And wind loves a kite I love you (I really do) ‘Long as the sun shines high And sets in your smile I love you (I really do) ‘Cause I can’t be with no one else I gave you my heart and all my true love Ooo baby I can’t give anymore I gave you my heart, I want your love (REPEAT CHORUS) VERSE 2: When the moonlight is high And we leave this day behind I love you (I really do) When the tide gets too high You don’t have to wonder why I love you (I really do) ‘Cause I can’t be with no one else I gave you my heart and all my true love Ooo baby I can’t give anymore I gave you my heart, I want your love (REPEAT CHORUS)
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VERSE/CHORUS: Ghumbah, Ghumbah, Ghumbah, Ghumbah Baila Ghumbah, Si Senor Baila Ghumbah, Como No
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INTRODUCTION: If you can live you can die There ain’t no time to wonder why Life is short, the life we’re thrown You have a choice to live or die CHORUS: Time marches on Nothing stays the same There’s always change VERSE: The trance sees ideas That pass through our ears The older we grow The more knowledge we know Time marches forth Waiting for no one In a world filled with strife Blossoming in new life Evolution brings change And change seems so strange When you had it the same for so long But when change comes along Still sing the same old song Just go with the flow It’s the only way to grow (REPEAT CHORUS) (REPEAT VERSE) (REPEAT CHORUS)
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VERSE 1: As much as I try I cannot, won’t please everyone I’m on this earth to get it done But can’t forget to have some fun I come from another time space is rare I pull my energy from the air Pray for the wow factor to spare Take on that American Idol flare See I can see my future now Brighter than the gleam from the bling you bow Take my cues from up the brow Use what I got manifest the Tao Can’t believe you hear me now More than what I push, allow Love for the life will never end 11:11 repeat again CHORUS: 11:11, repeat the time, 11:11 make a wish VERSE 2: As much as I try I cannot, won’t please everyone I’m on this earth to get it done But can’t forget to have some fun I come from another time space is rare I pull my energy from the air Pray for the wow factor to spare Take on that American Idol flare See I can see my future now Brighter than the gleam from the bling you bow Take my cues from up the brow Use what I got manifest the Tao Can’t believe you hear me now More than what I push, allow Love for the life will never end 11:11 repeat again (REPEAT CHORUS) (REPEAT VERSE) (REPEAT CHORUS)
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VERSE 1: Ever wonder if the girl in front of you Has it worse than you And if she didn’t would you feel (It’d be better to be living proof) That problems never disappear (But it’s all in how you work it through) Survival is the key to freedom (But it depends on how you do) CHORUS: It’s the life and times (Times that we live in) Leave your stress behind (Can’t go back to the beginning) The life and times (Time we’ve been given) So Live it So Live it So Live It (REPEAT CHORUS) VERSE 2: Ever wonder if the guy in front of you Is living more than you And if he was then would you be (You’d be living in the moment more) Realize you’ve got a life to live (Cause tomorrow’s never promised, no) Survival is the key to freedom (You must be willing to grow) (REPEAT CHORUS) (REPEAT CHORUS WITH ADLIBS)
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VERSE 1: 300 million in the world today Strugglin' hard without a place to stay Thousands of us will medicate the pain Living it numb won't stop from going insane See there's someone who'll say you mean the world to me But you'd rather believe that you will never by free Can’t look deep within to see the beauty in you But I'm here to tell you what you're saying ain't true CHORUS: Problems come and go Learn to overcome Got to let it flow (Got to let it flow) Problems come and go Learn to overcome Pray for guidance live the best that life can give (You'll see that) Problems come and go Learn to overcome Push yourself to grow (Push yourself to grow) Problems come and go Learn to overcome Pray for guidance live the best that life can give (You'll see that) VERSE 2: 600 billion spent to fight this war 4,000 soldiers died but we ignore We're no better off than the year before Not even sure what we're responsible for But there's someone today who's living in the dark Thinking that life's path is too much to embark I'm praying that you will change your point of view Cause I'm here to tell you what you're saying ain't true (REPEAT CHORUS) Someone will say the world is yours to lead But you’d rather believe that you will never be free (ADLIBS)
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VERSE 1: L.O.V.E. is all I can see Keeps taking over no democracy No space to think in her reality Just feel the way to where we’re meant to be I fell for you and lost my mind Let all my feelings show Gave you my heart and now I’ve gone blind so lead The way cause now I know CHORUS: It all comes down to love (comes down to love) It all comes down to love (comes down to love) Love, Love, Love (hey hey hey!) It all comes down to love (REPEAT CHORUS) VERSE 2: L.O.V.E. came and changed my soul Took full control made her my only goal Look in her eyes and see the growth beneath As much as I try I can hardly breathe She’s in my mind with everything I do She makes me wanna fly Gave her my heart and now I give all of my L.O.V.E. to you (REPEAT CHORUS) BRIDGE: Every little piece of your heart (comes down to love) Every little piece of your soul (comes down to love) Every little piece of your shine (comes down to love) Every little piece of your time (comes down to love) Every little piece of your heart (comes down to love) Every little piece of your soul (comes down to love) Love, Love, Love, Love (hey hey hey!) It all comes down to………you
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VERSE 1: I calm my eyes and hope it soothes ‘cause I know how hard it's been living my truth My passions you always support You've seen the years go by with no rewards and we still behind on the bills it all seeems so old Like a poloroid film But I'm gonna be famous, the star of my scene and you already know the deal HOOK: I can't be nothing but me I'm serious I can't be nothing but me So serious VERSE 2: I see beyond my money blues and I plan to make it buy you every jewel and I need your heartbeats next to me can't do this without you don't ever leave and I try to do the best that I can do for you like Angela Bolfill and I'm already famous, the star of my scene and you already know the deal HOOK: I can't be nothing but me I'm serious I can't be nothing but me So serious BRIDGE: With all that we've all been through I know that we gon' do the best we can do We've got guidance on us shining strength from up above there's no other way we're making it to the top is where I've always strive to be numero uno spot claim victory ours for the taking if we work real hard never ever changing who we are (REPEAT CHORUS)
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I came to survive and live my life to testify rebuke the ties to testify and live my life
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INTRODUCTION: If you can live you can die There ain’t no time to wonder why Life is short, the life we’re thrown You have a choice to live or die CHORUS: Time marches on Nothing stays the same There’s always change VERSE: The trance sees ideas That pass through our ears The older we grow The more knowledge we know Time marches forth Waiting for no one In a world filled with strife Blossoming in new life Evolution brings change And change seems so strange When you had it the same for so long But when change comes along Still sing the same old song Just go with the flow It’s the only way to grow (REPEAT CHORUS) (REPEAT VERSE) (REPEAT CHORUS)

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Recorded over the span of three years, Adam’s debut album is an eclectic mix of jazz, dance and world music. Full of positivity and diversity, this LP feels like a breath of fresh air. “Peace of Mind” and “Humble Beginnings” set the tone for the album’s creative spirit while vocalist queen AaMinah combines her melodic vocals with Adam’s sultry style to bring you the beautiful “Really Love You”. Eddie Nicholas steps in with his powerhouse vocals during “Time Marches On”, a cover of the Jungle Wonz classic, and “Ghumbah”, a latin tune about dancing to your own groove - your own ‘Ghumbah’. Adam lends his vocals during “11:11”, a clever track about time repeating itself while his sister, singer Flora Cruz, sings her heart out on the album’s title track, “Life and Times,” a beautiful song about living the best that life has to offer. Legendary vocalist, Gerideau, brings pure magic with the politically charged anthem, “Letitflow” and the album’s epilogue, “L.O.V.E.” In all, the “Life and Times” LP is a timeless piece of music! This Deluxe Edition includes 7 new songs including the brand new smash hits “Dancer In The Dark,” “Nothing But Me” and so much more!

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released November 15, 2011

All songs written by Adam Cruz except “Time Marches On” and “Really Love You.”
“Time Marches On” was written by Marshall Jefferson, Harry Dennis and Adam Cruz.
“Really Love You” was written by Adam Cruz and K. AaMinah Hassell.
All songs produced by Adam Cruz.
Published by Mixtape Sessions Music (ASCAP) and other where indicated.
©2011 Mixtape Sessions Music, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Distributed by The Cruz Music Group, a Division of Mixtape Sessions Music, LLC.

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