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I Was Dreaming

by Chet Nichols

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I Was Dreaming 05:13
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“I Was Dreaming” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2012 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: chet@chetnichols.net Verse 1. I close my eyes and I see nothing I open them wide and it’s still the same I hoped to see a glimpse of you running And you were heading my way Chorus I know a heart that’s broken in two Won’t believe that love can be true But, my heart’s an open door I see you reach and turn the key And step back into me And suddenly I feel complete But, I know I was dreaming I was only dreaming I was dreaming I was only dreaming Verse 2. Out in the mist I can see a shadow Your lips appear and brush against my cheek Whispering my dreams can all come true If I find the path leading back to you Chorus I know a heart that’s broken in two Won’t believe that love can be true But, my heart’s an open door I see you reach and turn the key And step back into me And suddenly I feel complete But, I know I was dreaming I was only dreaming I was dreaming I was only dreaming
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The Night Train 04:41
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“The Night Train” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com Copyright 2014/2020 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved VERSE 1. Rainy night hugs the station The taxis run and hide Subway rhymes wander downward And beckon me to ride Weaving my way back home On the night train On another homeward run On the night train Chorus Slipping from stations Through the swirling steam The sounds and the motions Set my mind to dreaming Of gliding through the mountains And across the moonlite plains Coming home to you Coming home to you VERSE 2. Touching down and shooting sparks We're rolling through the dark Whispered words and lost connections They haunt the weary hearts Weaving their way back home On the night train On another homeward run On the night train Repeat Chorus Bridge Lovers smile Their whispers pass me bye Sometime I'd like to learn The secrets of these aisles Of the love the has grown And the love that has gone home alone On the night train On the night train Repeat Chorus
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The Needle In His Arm 05:13
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“The Needle In His Arm” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2014 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: http://www.chetnichols.net chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSE 1 He went from earned abundance to the depths of total waste Pushed away all he had worked for, just to have a little taste Perhaps he never planned how he would celebrate success So when that day arrived, he chose to feed his joy distress Why was he thinking, he wasn’t doing any harm? While his soul was crying, crying, crying from the needle I his arm VERSE 1 Now, all of the accolades and all the awards From the movers and the shakers, now only sound like empty chords And all of the flicker shows will be playing back his past But, all we’ll see is an empty space at the a reunion of the cast Why was he thinking, he wasn’t doing any harm? Till he woke up dreaming, dreaming, dreaming with a needle in his arm BRIDGE Now, what about the children that this evil leaves behind As it steals away the most precious gift, the choice to give our time Push back all these demons who lust to steal our precious love Poisoning sweet futures with the back-side of a glove VERSE 1 Friends and family they gather to cry and shake their heads As they pay their last respects to him reclining on his final bed Then they drift in single file out to a field that’s filled with stones Touch his box with one last wish then turn away and he’s finally alone Why was he thinking, he wasn’t doing any harm Till he woke up dying, dying, dying with a needle in his arm Why was he thinking, he wasn’t doing any harm? Till he woke up dreaming, dreaming, dreaming with a needle in his arm
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The Blue 03:41
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“The Blue” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2012 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://www.chetnichols.net :: chet@chetnichols.net http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1. Maybe we were hypnotized Under an ancient spell But, my heart and soul remembers The very moment we both fell I sit among the photographs Scattered all around the room Black and white and colors Turning blue, turning blue 2. There’s a gallery of memories That is filled with lover’s art I wander thru it daily What we painted with our hearts Hand in hand in Paris And on the beaches of Cancun So, how did these memories Turn to blue, turn to blue Bridge I sit before a canvas A world of colors I can choose I lift my brush and close my eyes To catch a glimpse of you 3. And mix the ocean in the tropics With a cold December sky On the brush I use for memories Of the love we left behind We were just too much like M aybe too good to be true Still, I wish I could wash away all the blue All the blue, all the blue
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Lovers and Friends 05:00
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“Lovers and Friends” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols * Copyright 2014 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)/ Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) www.chetnichols.net :: www.chetnicholsmusic.com chet@chetnichols.net :: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Verse1: They were friends and they were lovers Mixing moonlight till they discovered So unexpected and out of the blue One heart and one body blended from two Chorus: Lovers and friends, their story begins Letters start with love that they send A vintage love is tasted and swallowed Living for love every day and tomorrow BRIDGE: Then their love unwinds ‘cause they need some space and time And steal away the very things that keep their love alive Lovers and friends, up in the air, uncertain and unaware Nearing the end, they jump from the deep end Wondering will they ever be friends again Chorus: Lovers and friends don’t want to end Staring at letters they’re afraid to send A vintage love was tasted and swallowed Two hearts and their bodies both have been borrowed MUSICAL BRIDGE: Verse2: Lovers and friends reaching the end Their lonely journeys begin again Haunted by dreams of what might have been ‘Cause they had a love that never should end Chorus: Lovers and friends walk in the park They stroll in the sun, but they live in the dark Till they learn that forgiveness can turn love around And all that was lost is suddenly found … again And they become lovers and friends And they become lovers and friends, again And they become lovers and friends, again Again, and again and again and again
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Old Friends 04:51
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"Old Friends" Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols * Copyright (1978) (2015) by Chet Nichols( ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Please contact: chet@chetnichols.net http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: http://www.chetnichols.net :: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSE 1. I saw you in a dream Your were waiting for a train You woke me up and you made me cry The disguise you wore it did you well For you almost past me by But, we embraced and we held the time We didn't have to try We didn't have to try CHORUS 'Cause old friends will stay old friends Through distances and time Old friends can mellow through the years Like children and old wine VERSE 2. I lost you on the river You were rowing with your gun And when the bottom was filled with holes Your rowing was all done Now, I sleep on half the bed I leave a place for you And staring through the moonlight I dream that I had rescued you 'Cause we embraced and we held the time We didn't have to try We didn't have to try REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE There's a hunger in an empty heart Without love and understanding But a friend can always fill you up With the gift that is never ending REPEAT CHORUS Song Length 4:51 Genres Folk - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening Tempo / Feel Very Slow (Under 70) Lead Vocal Male Vocal Moods Tranquil, Endearing Subject Matter Lost Love, Life Similar Artists Coldplay, Eric Clapton Language English Era 2000 and later Lyric Credits Chet Nichols Music Credits Chet Nichols Producer Credits Chet Nichols Publisher Credits Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Performance Credits Chet Nichols - Vocal and instruments Label Credits Magic Garage Music
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The Apocalypse 05:14
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'The Apocalypse" Music & Lyrics by Chet Nichols Copyright 2012 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1. Bombed out buildings and bombed out souls The last crescendo of our lose of control The highways are empty but they're filled with danger We tried to fool the 7 deadly sins Then came the mushroom cloud and its penetrating poison We were unbendable And way too proud Until we heard a voice That cut right through the clouds, saying .... CHORUS Welcome to the abyss Say goodbye to all the bliss Here's a little kiss on the lips From the Apocalypse 2. The silos are empty and they're covered in dust The deafening residue of our blessings gone bust We flushed our futures when we shunned our faith Endless chatter reaching up to the sky Be God's not taking any calls because the grid is fried A mist of tears Oh, it hovers all around Dampening the silence Till the lightening strikes the ground, saying........ CHORUS BRIDGE Where are all the dreams? Where are all the second chances? Bring back all the machines And turn on all the pretty dancers, pretty dancers CHORUS
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Never Give Up, Never Give In 05:46
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“Never Give Up, Never Give In” Music and lyrics by Chet Nichols Copyright 2011 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) – Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED "Dedicated to my sons who taught me much...." VERSE ONE: The wind is blowing All the clouds have gone away Underneath a clear blue sky You begin a brand new day A new door waits to open wide You face the future with all you have inside Your only goal is to play to win Because you never give up, you never give in CHORUS: You inspire me To hold on and believe And give all that I can To bring life to my dreams And to never give up and never give in To never give up before I begin To never give up and to never give in VERSE ONE: There’s a new horizon Always waiting ‘round the bend So you take all that you’ve learned And continue to learn again There’s no turning back and no regrets You’re focused on a goal and you never will forget The road you’re on has no place for sin Because you never give up, you never give in REPEAT CHORUS: BRIDGE: What is life If you don’t believe You can find the path To build your dreams You see a mountain And you start to climb And every step you take Helps you to define Why you never give up and never give in Why you never give up before you begin Why you never give up and you never give in REPEAT CHORUS:
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Backstage 05:41
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"Backstage" Words and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 1978/2014 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Please contact: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com chetnichols@aol.com :: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSE 1 There goes another traveling man Out in LA, to play another one-night stand It's hard to leave all the stars in the hills Who are freezing their hearts out with hundred dollar bills There's an open microphone At a club down the street With his old guitar wearing new strings He sits and waits to be seen Adrift in the clouds, aloft in his dreams CHORUS Dreaming of love, dreaming it backstage Looking for love, seeking it backstage Singing of love, singing it backstage VERSE 2 City stories, highways and farms And visions of a family with children wrapped up in his arms He's got broken teeth and a golden heart And twenty years of songs taped to his guitar He wears his songs like a uniform And travels the 2-lane highways thru the sun and the storms Asleep in his van, aloft in his dreams CHORUS He's dreaming of love, dreaming it backstage Looking for love, seeking it backstage Singing of love, singing it backstage BRIDGE Then one night out in Kansas City He heard an angel's silhouette She was singing of magical moments When two hearts share a sweet duet CHORUS Now, they're singing of love, out on the big stage They found their true love, out on the big stage They're sharing their love, out on the big stage Song Length 5:41 Genres Folk - Americana, Country - Americana Tempo / Feel Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Duet Male Mood Serene Subject Matter Searching for Love, Show Biz Similar Artists James Taylor, Joni Mitchell Language English Era 2000 and later Lyric Credits Chet Nichols Music Credits Chet Nichols Producer Credits Chet Nichols Publisher Credits Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Performance Credits Chet Nichols Label Credits Magic Garage Music
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Bernadelle 04:12
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"Bernadelle" Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2012 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)& Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com * chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Dedicated to my first music teacher, Sister Bernadelle Mehmert (June 27, 1922 - April 11, 2014) 1. He sailed a silver steamer across the sea Then caught a train to Paris to photographing memories Painted scenes on sidewalks melting in the rain Led to ships along the shoreline drifting on the Seine And she was there The vision from a dream Singing 'neath her parasol Aboard her ship of dreams To her the river was an endless wishing well That's where he met Bernadelle CHORUS: Bernadelle was a muse And her music was the magic that she used She spent each moment painting songs Mixing words and melodies as they 'd drift along 2. A world of instruments filled her salon Tools for their inspiration, they would play from dusk till dawn They spent that summer sailing thru the motherlands Writing songs and painting stories acting like good friends But, they were more Than actors in a scene Surrounded by the sights and sounds Aboard her ship of dreams That's when her river became his wishing well And he fell in love with Bernadelle CHORUS Bernadelle was his muse And her music was the magic that she used To weave a warm, enchanting spell Till he let go and finally fell into her wishing well Their love's a story they still tell Of blending words and melodies as they sailed upon their wishing well Bernadelle

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This album was selected to be included in the Pandora music library and is available on Pandora. Congrats, Chet!

This is a collection of singer-songwriter pieces dedicated to my first music teacher, Sister Bernadelle. The music runs from Jazz, to Folk-Fusion, to Pop-Easy Listening and New Age pieces.

This album was almost 4 years and beyond in the making and it is filled with vivid lyrics, lush arrangements and thoughtful songwriting. Several songs are in the Top Ten at numerous Online sites.

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released June 9, 2014

Produced and Engineered by Chet Nichols
Vocal and instrument performances by Chet Nichols
Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyrights by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) and Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)

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Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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