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Concrete Dreams

by The Citizens LV

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1.
Happy Family 03:45
Verse I: Gasping for air. Please know that my throne`s available, You can be my savior. Looking at you, While you`ve been noticing me. How come I know, You`re the one I`ve been searching for? Such beauty I have never seen before, Or at least some time ago, I guess that I`m craving for more. Are you slipping away? Please stay! Chorus: Said we are gonna be another happy family, As if you`d know what it consists of. Do you? And I know that I would like you to do just fine. Verse II: Gasping for breath. Please know that my heart`s available, You can be its savior. Handling you, While you`ve been grinding on me. How do I know, Is it gonna be possible? Bending over backwards whilst cramping your thighs, Are you gonna be my own Nobel prize? Don`t I deserve a cup, For making you open straight up. You`re gonna be my wolf cub Aggressive but cute as fuck Chorus: Said we are gonna be another happy family, As if you`d know what it consists of. Do you? And I know that I would like you to do just fine. Interlude (back): We are gonna be another happy family (x3) Because I want to set you free. Interlude (lead I): Please hold onto me, Why did you fuck with me? I think you`re a lie and cheat, Are we now a family? I think you, Are gonna be, Another whore, Whose gonna make me suffer more, Than loosing the dream of being free. Are we now a family? Do you? I know that I would like you to do just fine! Interlude (lead II): As if you`re gonna rescue me, Because I want to set you free. I think you, Another whore, Suffer more, Do you? Chorus: Said we are gonna be another happy family, As if you`d know what it consists of. Do you? And I know that I would like you to do just fine.
2.
Moving On 03:36
Verse I: Drinking out my own red blood again, Because it feels nice. Keeping alive. Smoking out the last thing on my mind, Because I`m awake And I`m down. Chorus: She knows that I`ve been holding on, Even though I don`t think it`s enough. Looking for another play, To act like it`s ok. Even though she`s here to stay I don`t think it`s on my way. Oh my dear it`s love, Again. Verse II: Howling at the silver moon, Because it is dripping on my face And even within my own soul. Selling out my consciousness, As if it would be worth more so. Chorus: She knows that I`ve been holding on, Even though I don`t think it`s enough. Looking for another play, To act like it`s ok. Even though she`s here to stay I don`t think it`s on my way. Oh my dear it`s love, Again. Interlude: She`s been moving on I think she is gone No more point to stay Please get out of my way Chorus: She knows that I`ve been holding on, Even though I don`t think it`s enough. Looking for another play, To act like it`s ok. Even though she`s here to stay I don`t think it`s on my way. Oh my dear it`s love, Again.
3.
At Least 03:08
Verse I: I`ve been trying to come up with my own terms, But for that I do need some words. Like you, And I – But there was an issue, honey. Ever since I had noticed the feel of your ties, No other guys can match, I promise. One half of me is you, And then the another one is I, Although the question is, Do they come together? Chorus: Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? At least I won`t try. Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? But at least I won`t cry. Verse II: Pretty simple, I should write my own book. To represent what I had took. Take a pen, Sketch it down, And then make sure – You know what it`s all about. Again there`s an issue I had no account for, Although I had seen it before. One half of it was you, And then the other one was I, Although the problem is, They do not come together! Chorus: Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? At least I won`t try. Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? But at least I won`t cry. Interlude (back): It`s been pretty simple to be looking in your eyes, Although the only reflection that I see is mine. Why don`t you write? I don`t know, At least I won`t try. Chorus: Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? At least I won`t try. Said that I don`t know, What have I been searching for? But at least I won`t cry.
4.
Pre- verse: Said I was feeling lonely, While you were kind of horny! So, why don`t you just let it go, Said I`m just singing at you hello, Said I`m just singing at you hello. Verse I: So we`ve been walking alone, Through the depths of time. And I don`t understand why, I see this fear in your eyes? And why don`t you, Just take a look around. And tell me the sex was really good. Chorus: Said I was feeling lonely, While you were kind of horny! So, why don`t you just let it go, Said I`m just singing at you hello, Said I`m just singing at you hello. Verse II: So I have been walking alone, Not because I was blind. Why don`t you understand, You`re not the point of my life! I know I had some fun, Don`t deny – you had some too, Because I know the sex was really good. Chorus: Said I was feeling lonely, While you were kind of horny! So, why don`t you just let it go, Said I`m just singing at you hello, Said I`m just singing at you hello. Interlude: When I first met you, I already told you – It was gonna be a one-time stand. Why don`t you tell me hello? Why don`t you just let me go? When I first met you, I already told you, I was not gonna be sorry for what I’m about to do, So I’m just leaving you – hello! Chorus: Said I was feeling lonely, While you were kind of horny! So, why don`t you just let it go, Said I`m just singing at you hello, Said I`m just singing at you hello.
5.
Verse I: I`m gonna get within your head, Then I`m gonna slide down through your throat. Even it is hard, I will find your heart And I`ll rip it apart. Not because I should, Not because I would, But plainly because I can. I`m a crooked vulture of a man, Bet it`s hard to understand. Chorus: Girl, why you`re looking, As if you`ve been through a, Meat grinding apparatus, Why don`t you check on your status? I think that you`ve been, I know that you`ve been – Through my love machine. Yeah, you`ve been through my love machine, Bet that was hard to foresee. Verse II: I`m gonna slide within your bed, Pretending I don`t know it`s banned, But It`s a part of my plan, You shouldn`t understand, That you are – The forbidden fruit. Though the pleasures are changing, And the measures I`m taking Are not the ones that I`d like to use At least not on you! Chorus: Girl, why you`re looking, As if you`ve been through a, Meat grinding apparatus, Why don`t you check on your status? I think that you`ve been, I know that you`ve been – Through my love machine. Yeah, you`ve been through my love machine, Bet that was hard to foresee. Interlude I: Yeah, you, you are going through (x3) Even though if it isn`t fair. Interlude II: Crops noticing that the seasons are changing, Just the same as your love through me. Looking into your eyes feeling that you are to be hiding, Hard to believe, but so it seems – I am messed up. Interlude III: Yeah, you, yeah, yeah you`re going through. (x16) Chorus: Girl, why you`re looking, As if you`ve been through a, Meat grinding apparatus, Why don`t you check on your status? I think that you`ve been, I know that you`ve been – Through my love machine.
6.
Verse I: Shouting out some words, That are to be seen. Really there`s no pint in reaching satisfaction. Falling down, while flying up – A feather`s destiny. Please know that this is my queue to flee. Pre-chorus: H-E-L-L-O, L-O-V-E, I said that I love you, Oh, yes I do. H-E-L-L-O, L-O-V-E, I said that I love you, Oh, yes I do. Chorus: We`ve been dancing quite some time, And I don`t really want to say goodbye. Auf wiedersehen love, Auf wiedersehen love. I do not want to make you mine, What I really want to do, Is to waste your time. Auf wiedersehen, love, Auf wiedersehen love. Verse II: Getting you by giving me, Is now the only thing that really gets me, From deep inside. Said, why should I be the one that is now losing you, Since you are the only thing, That is on my mind. Pre-chorus: H-E-L-L-O, L-O-V-E, I said that I love you, Oh, yes I do. H-E-L-L-O, L-O-V-E, I said that I love you, Oh, yes I do. Chorus: We`ve been dancing quite some time, And I don`t really want to say goodbye. Auf wiedersehen love, Auf wiedersehen love. I do not want to make you mine, What I really want to do, Is to waste your time. Auf wiedersehen, love, Auf wiedersehen love. Interlude: I do not want to fly so high, Just to realize I`ve been lost in time. So why don`t you just come near me And tell me – I love you. Please, do not now waste your time, With your revelations about what`s mine, Just come to me and tell me now that, I love you! Why don`t you tell me - I love you? (x4)
7.
Pre- verse: There is nothing much, I wouldn`t give. Just for a touch, To see how it feels. So many roads have been walked, More are ahead. It seems I can`t get enough, Of the things in my head. Chorus: Cigarette buts are burning out, And so am I. And smoke seems to be falling down, And so did I. And I don`t think we should be, Sacrificing tears, I think we should go and fight, Against our fears. Verse I: Said there is nothing much, That I wouldn`t give. Just for a touch, to see how it feels. So many roads have been walked, Far more are ahead, Seems like I can`t get enough, Of the things in my head. Chorus: Cigarette buts are burning out, And so am I. And smoke seems to be falling down, And so did I. And I don`t think we should be, Sacrificing tears, I think we should go and fight, Against our fears. Interlude: Corky tunes, Adolescent blues. Fighting on, About our favourite moves. Bricks in walls, May not fix it all. But I will try, And you will try, I said we will try to figure it out. Verse II: Said there is nothing much, That I wouldn`t give. Just for a touch, to see how it feels. So many roads have been walked, Far more are ahead, Seems like I can`t get enough, Of the things in my head. Chorus: Cigarette buts are burning out, And so am I. And smoke seems to be falling down, And so did I. And I don`t think we should be, Sacrificing tears, I think we should go and fight, Against our fears. Post-chorus: And I don`t think we should be, Sacrificing tears, I think we should go and fight, Against our fears.
8.
Devil Disco 07:15
Pre- verse: I know that you`ve, Been feeling that too. So why to keep staring into each others big, brown eyes. I don’t want to, Admit I’ve fallen, For a girl who always gets me by surprise. And I am pretty numb, And probably looking kind of dumb. Scraping for the words to finally claim that you are the one. I think I am done with my lullaby. Verse I: I don`t know, Why have I been looking at the stars. Because the only light I see above me, Is you. And just like any other meteorite, You make a wish, And then you just dissolve. Swans don`t always fly, The often make you say goodbye. I still am scraping for the right words, To finally claim that you are mine. I don`t want to die, I just want to make you feel alright. I think I am done with my lullaby. Pre-Chorus: But you told me, I was worthy. To be standing there on top of a mountain that is near the sun. And now I know that, I have been worthy, To be standing there with nothing more but a dick in my hand. Verse II: I don`t know why have I been searching for so long, Because the only light I see above me, Is you. Why should I be the one that is loosing you, Because you are the only thing that is on my mind. Swans don`t always fly, The often make you say goodbye. I still am scraping for the right words, To finally claim that you are mine. I don`t want to die, I just want to make you feel alright. I think I am done with my lullaby. Pre-Chorus: But you told me, I was worthy. To be standing there on top of a mountain that is near the sun. And now I know that, I have been worthy, To be standing there with nothing more but a dick in my hand. Chorus: Said that I’m gonna sell my soul to the devil, I`m gonna sell it out, I`m gonna sell it out. Interlude I: I know that you`ve, Been feeling that too. So why to keep staring into each others big, brown eyes. I don’t want to, Admit I’ve fallen, For a girl who always gets me by surprise. And I am pretty numb, And probably looking kind of dumb. Scraping for the words to finally claim that you are the one. I think I am done with my lullaby. Interlude II: Said I`m gonna sell my soul to the devil (x4) Pre-Chorus: But you told me, I was worthy. To be standing there on top of a mountain that is near the sun. And now I know that, I have been worthy, To be standing there with nothing more but a dick in my hand. Chorus: Said that I’m gonna sell my soul to the devil, I`m gonna sell it out, I`m gonna sell it out.

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'The Citizens LV' debut album 'Concrete Dreams' consists of amusing and thoughtful musical journey throughout the basic perceptions of nowadays society and its structure, as well as personal goals.

Musically - a mixture among indie, rock and electronic music can be traced, although the bands definition for its musical genre is synthrock.

The sound of 'The Citizens LV' is characterized by an energetic and powerful rhythm section, where drums and bass collide the simple and difficult at once, thus creating a modern rock feel for the whole album. It is backed up with funk-like guitar riffs and converse guitar solos, that reminiscent rock from the eighties. Lastly, the unique sound of 'The Citizens' is brought by powerful synthesizer melodies and blues-like vocals of the lead singer. All in all this brings each of the songs a different feel - often melancholic, fun or dreamy.

Most of the lyrics are covering the different spectrums of love and hatred, through it presenting the endless possibilities of fate and love colliding. From unconditional love to unmeasurable hatred and back again. Through this 'The Citizens LV' lead singer conveys a message about the inscrutable paths of life. All this emotional voyage is emphasized by the emotional and powerful vocals, which cover the thin thread among honest joy and irony.

All in all it is a journey worth taking!

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released October 5, 2015

Album recorded by Jānis Pētersons (vocals), Reinis Višķeris (keyboards, back vocals), Krišjānis Auziņš (drums), Rihards Klūga (guitar), Roberts Veics (bass, back vocals).
Guest appearances by Ojārs Vilerts, Kārlis Feldbergs.

Recorded at HODILA Records by Reinis Kārkliņš
Mixed by Krišjānis Geidāns
Mastered at HODILA Records by Ģirts Laumanis

Cover design by Amanda Dolgā
Cover composition by Reinholds Romuls Razums

Huge thank you to everybody who endorsed and helped us throughout our way, epecially our families as well as Gunda Bergmane, Krists Luhaers, Liene Kiece, Dmitrijs Pozdnakovs, Ansis Auziņš and everyone involved.

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The Citizens LV Rīga, Latvia

Synthrock/Indie band based in Latvia.

Founded in 2010.

Members:
Jānis Pētersons
Reinis Višķeris
Roberts Veics
Rihards Klūga
Krišjānis Auziņš

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