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Peace Rocks

by Steve Bonino

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    About the songs:
    "Peace March" was originally called "Ode To The Doo Dah Day" and was intended to be a children's tune. This interpretation however places it in Zappa territory.
    "Wake Up Call" is me railing against the apathy we all share in the drone of life. Guilty, but getting better.
    "GodSexMoney" was inspired by a class I attended. The teacher suggested that almost all good, bad and evil things that have happened in mankind's history have been inspired by either God, sex or money or a combination thereof. Sounds right to me! Wrote a song about it, goes like this...
    "Construction" was written back in the 80's with my friends Brad Swanson and Greg "Harpo" Hilfman. It just seemed to us there might be a better way to build this world.
    "Personal Revolution" begs the question: "What would the world be like if we all tried our best to be good to ourselves and to each other. Close your eyes and imagine...
    "Dyin For Love" ...Aren't we all?
    "Rose Colored Glasses" My good friend, Sheryl has inspired me with her innocent and optimistic view of life. She always says she sees the world through rose colored glasses. Mine are green, bummer.
    "Big Brother" Self Explanatory!
    "True North" is about crossing the oceans (or doing whatever it takes) to find love.
    "Will The World Mourn?" I'm very sad to say I don't think the world will miss us when we are gone. UNLESS...we get our act together...to be continued...
    "Paradise Lost" confirms you don't mess with Mother Nature!
    "Peace, Love, Truth And Understanding" ...the search goes on.     ... more
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Peace March 01:28
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PEACE MARCH © 2012 – Steve Bonino LIKE MY FATHER PREACH TO ME I WILL TURN THE OTHER CHEEK PUT A FLOWER IN THE GUN I AIN’T SHOOTING ANYONE SOUND OFF – ONE, TWO SOUND OFF – THREE, FOUR BRING IT ON DOWN ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR ONE, TWO – THREE, FOUR ALRIGHT, PEACE ON THREE ONE, TWO, THREE – PEACE!
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Wake Up Call 02:51
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WAKE UP CALL © 2012 – Steve Bonino THERE’S A NAKED LADY IN THE MEN’S ROOM AND BOZO’S RUNNING THE TOWN MY CHAIRS ARE NAILED INTO THE CEILING AND MY CHANDELIER’S ON THE GROUND THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING THE GOOD ARE NOW CALLED EVIL AND THE EVIL ARE CALLED GOOD I’M STARING DOWN AT THE FLOOR BOARDS FROM MY COUCH NAILED INTO THE ROOF THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING TIME TO WAKE UP THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL COCKADOODLEDOO THERE’S A FIRE BLAZING IN THE BIG HOUSE AND NERO’S PLAYING A TUNE GET YOUR HOT DOGS OUT WHILE IT’S BURNING IT’S A TEXAS-SIZED BARBEQUE THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WHILE WE WERE SLEEPING TIME TO WAKE UP THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL COCKADOODLEDOO
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GodSexMoney 03:16
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GODSEXMONEY © 2012 – Steve Bonino HERE IN THE WORLD OF PLEASURE AND PAIN THERE’S A LITTLE DICTATOR ROLLING ROUND IN YOUR BRAIN IT MAKES YOU WORK AND FIGHT AND SING YOU KNOW THAT GODSEXMONEY’S EVERYTHING IT’S A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN, A LITTLE OF HELL IT STEALS YOUR SOUL WHEN THINGS ARE GOING WELL IT MAKES YOU DO THINGS THAT YOU SHOULDN’T DO IT’S GOTTA HOLD ON YOU DON’T YOU JUST LOVE IT? – YES I DO DON’T YOU JUST CRAVE IT? – YES I DO DON’T YOU WANT MORE OF IT? – YES I DO WOULDN’T YOU DIE FOR IT? GODSEXMONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND AND I LIKE IT HERE IN THE WORLD OF VIOLENCE AND SIN IT’S BEHIND EVERY WAR THERE’S EVER BEEN IT’S THE SECRET MOTIVATOR BEHIND EVERYTHING IT’S THE KICK IN YOUR ASS WHILE YOU HAIL TO THE KING IT GETS YOU ON YOUR KNEES TO DO WHAT COMES NEXT THE DIRTY LITTLE DEED THAT WRITES THE CHECKS IT FUNNELS ALL THE CASH TO THE TOP OF THE HILL WHILE THE REST FOOT THE BILL DON’T YOU JUST LOVE IT? – YES I DO DON’T YOU JUST CRAVE IT? – YES I DO DON’T YOU WANT MORE OF IT ? – YES I DO WOULDN’T YOU DIE FOR IT? GODSEXMONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND AND I LIKE IT YES I DO
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Construction 04:39
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CONSTRUCTION © 2012 – Bonino/Swanson/Hilfman CONSTRUCTION STARTS IN THE HEART THERE’S BUILDING TO BE DONE LET’S START BABYLON THE TOWER OF BABEL THE GOLDEN CALF THE SACRIFICE AND IN NEW YORK THE POLITICS OF COMMERCE WE KEEP PUTTING UP STRUCTURES TO A PAGAN GOD WE FORGOT CONSTRUCTION STARTS IN THE HEART SO TELL ME HOW YOU GONNA BUILD A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE? PHARAOH KINGS PUT UP THE SPHINXES WITH THE BLOOD OF A MILLION SLAVES AND NOW WE BUILD IN THE NAME OF MONEY BLOOD MONEY WE KEEP PUTTING UP STRUCTURES TO A PAGAN GOD WE FORGOT CONSTRUCTION STARTS IN THE HEART SO TELL ME HOW YOU GONNA BUILD A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE?
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Personal Revolution 04:36
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PERSONAL REVOLUTION © 2012 – Steve Bonino WHAT IF YOU DIDN’T GO FOR THE GUN LIVE ON THE RUN OVER AND DONE BEFORE TWENTY WHAT IF YOU DID REACH OUT A HAND MAKE A NEW STAND CHOOSING TO FRIEND YOUR OFFENDER FEEL THE CHANGE INSIDE YOU GOT YOURS AND I GOT MY PERSONAL REVOLUTION WHAT IF I DID WAKE UP TODAY OPEN TO WAYS MY LIFE COULD MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER WHAT IF YOU DIDN’T PUSH ME AWAY KEEP ME AT BAY JUST ‘CAUSE YOU THINK THAT WE’RE DIFFERENT FEEL THE CHANGES COME I GOT MINE AND YOU GOT YOUR PERSONAL REVOLUTION IT’S OUR OWN PERSONAL REVOLUTION BROKEN LIVES AND FAMILY TIES BRING MEMORIES OF THE PAST RELIVE AN EYE FOR AN EYE REVENGE FOR LIVES THAT HAVE PASSED NO END IN SIGHT FOR A WORLD TOO CAUGHT UP IN ITS PAIN TO SEE THE LIGHT THAT IS SHOWING US THE WAY
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Dyin For Love 03:26
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DYIN FOR LOVE © 2102 – Steve Bonino IN OUR HOPEFUL GENERATION WE’RE TRYING TO FILL THE HOLE IN OUR HEARTS WE FEEL THE STRUGGLES OF A NATION DYIN FOR LOVE… WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE ON THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE IN THE HOODS OF L.A. WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE PEOPLE LIVIN’ AND DYIN DYIN FOR LOVE… WE MAKE LOVE - WE NEED LOVE - WE DREAM LOVE WE WANT LOVE – WE SEE LOVE – WE FEEL LOVE WE GIVE LOVE – WE SING LOVE – WE BREATHE LOVE WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THAT SWEET LOVE HAVE YOU EVER KNOWN WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE THE CENTERPIECE OF SOMEBODY’S WORLD WE’RE ALL DYINGFOR THAT FEELING DYIN FOR LOVE WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE IN THE BARRIO ALLEYS WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE IN THE SMALLEST OF TOWNS WE’RE DYIN FOR LOVE SOLDIERS ON THE FRONT LINE DYIN FOR LOVE DON’T YOU WANT SOME? DON’T YOU NEED SOME LOVE?
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Rose Colored Glasses 01:11
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ROSE COLORED GLASSES © 2012 – Steve Bonino I WISH I COULD SEE THE WORLD THROUGH SHERYL’S EYES I’VE BECOME TOO JADED FROM A MILLION LIES THEN I’D SEE THE WORLD THROUGH HER ROSE COLORED GLASSES AND I’D KNOW THAT WE WILL BE OKAY EVERYONE SHOULD SEE WHAT THE WORLD CAN BE THROUGH SHERYL’S EYES
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Big Brother 03:26
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BIG BROTHER © 2012 – Steve Bonino BIG BROTHER TELL ME WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? WE DISCOVERED YOUR HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR YOU SAY TO WIN THE FIGHT IT TAKES A WRONG TO MAKE A RIGHT YOU’RE TERROR FROM WITHIN WE MAKE A CALL, YOU LISTEN IN TO KEEP SECURITY YOU ROB US OF OUR PRIVACY YOU WANT A FASCIST STATE I DON’T RELATE WITH FRIENDS LIKE YOU WHO NEEDS ENEMIES WHO NEEDS ENEMIES WITH FRIENDS LIKE YOU BIG BROTHER WHO DO YOU THINK YOU FOOL? LIKE NO OTHER YOU TRAMPLE ON THE GOLDEN RULE
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True North 03:44
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TRUE NORTH © 2012 – Steve Bonino I LEAVE THE LONELY DRONE BEHIND TO SAIL BEYOND THE DAILY GRIND TO BRING SOME PASSION TO MY LIFE I'M RISKING IT ALL I TAKE THE BOAT OUT PAST THE CAPE HEADED FOR MY GREAT ESCAPE I LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND FOR FATE I'M RISKING IT ALL I'M LOST ON THE OCEAN OF WHIRLWIND EMOTION I'M SAILING OUT INTO THE BLUE I'M CHECKING MY COMPASS I'M HEADING WHERE LOVE IS AND HOPE THAT MY TRUE NORTH IS TRUE I CANNOT WAIT A MINUTE MORE TO HEAR YOUR VOICE, YOUR SIREN CALL TO BE THE BOTTLE ON YOUR SHORE I'M RISKING IT ALL IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO START AGAIN TO SAIL THE WORLD IN SEARCH OF IT TO FILL MY SENSES WITH YOUR SCENT I'M RISKING IT ALL I'M LOST ON THE OCEAN OF WHIRLWIND EMOTION I'M SAILING OUT INTO THE BLUE I'M CHECKING MY COMPASS I'M HEADING WHERE LOVE IS AND HOPE THAT MY TRUE NORTH IS TRUE THE STORMY SEAS THE STARS AND WIND THEY CARRY ME TO YOU
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Will The World Mourn? 02:54
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WILL THE WORLD MOURN? © 2012 – Steve Bonino ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT MY FRIEND TOO MANY MINDS IN TOO MUCH CONFUSION WE MAY NEVER SEE THE END WHO CAN STOP, WHO CAN STOP WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW? IF WE LOSE OUR WAY HOME AND IF EVIL WINS THE WAR WITH LOVE WILL THE WORLD MOURN WHEN WE ARE GONE? THERE’S A BATTLE RAGING ON DAILY BETWEEN OUR WORSE AND BETTER SELVES IF WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN THE MAYBE NONE WILL ACT AND ALL WILL FAIL WHO CAN STOP, WHO CAN STOP WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW? IF WE LOSE OUR WAY HOME AND IF EVIL WINS THE WAR WITH LOVE WILL THE WORLD MOURN WHEN WE ARE GONE? GONE…GONE
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Paradise Lost 02:24
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PARADISE LOST © 2012 – Steve Bonino SHE IS THE SKY THE LAND AND THE WATER SHE IS OUR WORLD, A PARADISE LOST SHE IS AN UNFORGIVING LANDLORD, YEAH YOU BEST NOT MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE WHO KNOWS THE WAY BACK TO PARADISE, BABY? WHILE PLAYIN GOD WE LOST OUR WAY HOME WHO KNOWS THE WAY BACK TO PARADISE, HONEY? I’D LIKE TO SAY I DO – BUT I DON’T SHE IS THE WIND THE EARTH AND THE FIRE SHE BURN YOU DOWN AND BUILD YOU BACK UP SHE WANT SOME LOVE FOR ALL THAT SHE’S GIVEN YOU BEST NOT MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE SHE IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR BEING SHE IS THE SEASON SHE IS OUR HOME SHE TAKE OFFENCE AT ALL OUR OFFENCES YOU BEST NOT MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE
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Peace, Love, Truth And Understanding 03:19
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PEACE, LOVE, TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING © 2012 – Steve Bonino I SEE THE BROKEN HEARTED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AND I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE I PUT A GOOD FACE ON - CRACK A BROKEN SMILE BUT I CAN’T FAKE IT ANYMORE I HEAR DIVISIVE WORDS OF FIRE AND BRIMSTONE COMING FROM THE PULPIT WHAT IS IT GONNA’ TAKE TO END THIS REIGN OF FEAR AND FIND OUR WAY TO PEACE, LOVE, TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING I SEE MY SAVIOR IN THE MIRROR EVERYDAY BUT I CAN’T FACE HIM ANYMORE HE USED TO BE A STRONGER MAN THAN I AM NOW I WON’T GO BLAMELESS ANYMORE HOW COULD WE LET OUR LEADERS DO JUST WHAT THEY PLEASE AND GUIDE US INTO DARKNESS WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR US TO GET UP OFF OUR KNEES AND FIND OUR WAY TO PEACE, LOVE, TRUTH AND UNDERSTANDING BLAMELESS NO MORE

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Steve Bonino's debut album is an edgy prog rock, psychedelic pop tour de force. Featuring contributions by Jimmy Keegan, Dave Meros and Ryo Okumoto of Spock's Beard, this is a thinking man's ode to peace.

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released December 21, 2015

1. Peace March – (mixed by Jimmy Keegan)
2. Wake Up Call – (mixed by Jimmy Keegan)
3. GodSexMoney – (mixed by Armando Cepeda)
4. Construction – (mixed by Armando Cepeda)
5. Personal Revolution – (mixed by Jimmy Keegan)
6. Dyin’ For Love – (mixed by Armando Cepeda)
7. Rose Colored Glasses – (mixed by Reggie Ashley)
8. Big Brother – (mixed by Matt Waldrum)
9. True North – (mixed by Armando Cepeda)
10. Will The World Mourn? – (mixed by Armando Cepeda)
11. Paradise Lost – (mixed by Jimmy Keegan)
12. Peace, Love, Truth And Understanding – (mixed by Steve Bonino)

All songs mastered by Armando Cepeda

Musicians:

Steve Bonino: Vocals (all)
Bass (all except 1)
Electric and Acoustic Guitars (all)
Keyboards (2,4,5,10,12)
Drum Programming (12)
Pascale Elia: Vocals (5,6)
Greg Hilfman: Keyboards and piano solo (4)
Jimmy Keegan: Drums (1,2,5,6,8,9,11)
Vocals (1,5,6,11)
Keyboards (1,8)
Mike Lewis: Drums (3,4,10)
Dave Meros: Bass (1)
Ryo Okumoto: Keyboards and Keyboard Solo (5)
Matt Waldrum: Electric Guitar (8)


All songs © 2012 – Steve Bonino (BMI) – all rights reserved
Except: Construction © 2012 – Bonino/Swanson/Hilfman – all rights reserved
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Steve Bonino Laguna Hills, California

Steve attended the High School Of Music and Art in New York. As a professional musician, Steve has done session vocal work for television shows on NBC, KCET, HBO and The Playboy Channel. Steve has been an active musician since the early 90’s on the local club scene in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. ... more

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