Newport Jones and the Fabulous Fixins' Demo

1. View the Stars
2. My Radio (♫)
3. Rock Kat's Revenge (♫)
4. Virginia Slims
5. One Thing
6. I'm Leaving For Good (Baby)
7. The Shallow Depths of My Persona

Click on ♫ to download the complete song.

Unrecorded:
1. Young & Dangerous
2. My Life’s 7 Seas
3. Too Good To Last
4. Meaning of Life
5. Trials & Tribulations

The demo was recorded on February 8, 2003 at Big Som's Studio.
All songs written and performed by Newport Jones and the Fabulous Fixins
Also appearing:
Craig Schrimsher - trumpet on Track 3
Neil (Big Som) Sommer - trombone on Track 3,  tambourine on Track 3, background vocals on Track 7
Max Campbell - second guitar on Track 2, tambourine on Track 3 and 7, background vocals on Track 7
Craig, Big Som, and Max all appear courtesy of Grendel.
 

View the Stars

Hey baby why can't you see you shouldn't be standing over there but here with me,
I see your pretty lips all curled and kicked and I start to wonder what you're gonna make of it,
To take what you can get should be left unsaid but to have what you can hold should be what's in your head,

So Come on 4x

I see off maybe looking at the stars and I wonder what'd it be like for this time to be ours,
I walk think and talk for it all to come true but in my mind I know it's all up to you,
You've got a heavy load of garbage hanging on like a rash but now it's time to toss it, baby, off and into the trash,

So Come on 4x

It's the final act baby what's it gonna be are you standing over there or are you coming with me,
I've tried a million times and a million times over and each time you've shrugged me off giving me the cold shoulder,
And now I'm begging at the steps but soon I'll be gone and you won't have a baby and you'll be all alone,

So come on... in baby and have a sit,
So come on... Let's see what we can make of it,
So come on... in baby don't be shy,
So come on in baby I'll treat you kind
 

My Radio

The Dogs are barking outside tonight
can't fall asleep cause nothing feels right,
I hear a voice coming loud and clear
it's in my brain and it's calming on my fears,
my mom's yelling at me through my door
but I can't hear her cause I'm calling out for more,

It's calling out from my  radio radio,

Late to school again today my teacher says why don't you stay away,
But I can't focus on anything because the voices inside my head they ring,

It's calling out from my radio radio,

Every heart gets broken so I'm gonna give my heart to my radio radio (4x)
 

Rock Kat's Revenge

Left right left cross it hits my head no wonder I went to sleep with the dreams of dead, There's crosses on my windows and spiders in my hair and I got more coming so I should learn to not care, I wanna open my mouth and speak my shots I'm living in my minds empty parking lots, I want to want not and still get my share but I'm afraid if I do that I won't get what's fair what's fair? 2-3-4

Should I act right now or spend my time here collecting all my thoughts or running with no fears, to get it out right now shouldn't be the deal it shouldn't be about what you think than more of how you feel, and I'm either up or down with my head in the clouds or I'm face down on the ground while I'm washing it out with my tears,

An it's 1-2 3 and 4 if you knock me down I'll be right up asking for let's not put the questions up for my deceptions we'll just focus in on yours and see if it turns out, breakdown,

(Breakdown) So come on everybody put your feet to the floor and stop'em to the music till you can't get no more so come out everybody shake your hips side to side and take a seat on the rock'n'roll ride.

Now I'm reeling up what I've all took in and I've got my fists all ready to strike again, A kamikaze punch from the back to the front you'll get your just deserves and I'll get what I want, But don't act surprised cause it was only a matter of time before I opened up my eyes and looked at what's mine my friend let's start the revenge.

One Thing

When I close my eyes I start to dream a dream with you
and it takes me by surprise thinking of what you'd do,
And you know you're making me fall face down and hard
just when I think I've got you figured you pull out another card,

(Chorus)
And it's one thing eyes wide shut with you in my arms
but quite another to know I can't have you and all your charms,

Perfection is in my eyes but it's only when you're near
you're the one that gives me strength and takes away my fears,
But it's just too bad it's not what it seems
cause then I'll wake up and realize you're only there in a dream.

Chorus
 

Virginia Slims

sometimes it feels like a really big movie,
where you need a good thing to get you where you should be,
when life is like a road and I feel like I'm speeding
your the truck stop ahead where I want to be retreating

ew yeah, ew yeah, wha oh wha oh

sometimes it feels like my day is just so busted
and then I see your smile and it totally does me justice,
looking at your curves is like drivin' down the coast line
baby when I'm with you, you know I feel so fine

ew yeah, ew yeah, wha oh wha oh

sometimes it feels like a really big movie,
where you need a good thing to get you where you should be,
when life is like a road and I feel like I'm speeding
your the truck stop ahead where I want to be retreating
 

I'm Leaving For Good (Baby)

Why oh why does it always seem I'm leaving you behind,
It hurts to go but I want you to know it's the best thing for you and I,

(Chorus)
So promise me this tell me that you'll never forget me
I never wanted it to be like this but it's the only way,

Now and then I know I'll think of you and by some chance you might be thinking of me too,
And we can both look at the stars in the sky and baby we'll feel alright,

Chorus

Goodnite baby sleep tight darling cause in the morning I'll be gone.
 

The Shallow Depths of My Persona

I like to rock'n'roll I said I love that feel in my soul it picks me up when I'm down just to hear that screech screech sound,

I'm gonna see Newport Jones and when I go see Newport Jones they're gonna get up on that stage and rip it down with some rock'n'roll rage.
 

Young & Dangerous

Pissin when I’m drunk cause I can’t see
Exactly who I am and who I wanna be
Now I’m sitting in my car and don’t care anymore
I’ve got my white shoes on and I lost the war
But I’m still shooting at the that don’t matter no more

Hip cats line the halls and I’m wasted on fear
I’ve got nothing in my mind and can’t see anything clear
Trace a trouble shot maybe clear my mind
But anymore it’s always bad a waste of time
Sitting on my hands while I’m slapped a fine

My Life’s 7 Seas

No wait I wanna go
And live life fast instead of moving so slow
I wanna sit back and forget my cares
Stumble up and down and maybe have a beer
But everytime I go they pull me back
I guess it’s best to die of a heart attack
Just look where it’s got all of them
Used up with their 2-D friend

 (chorus)
Hell no, that’s not the life for me
I’ll stay true to my wild purities
Throw anchor and just let it be
And sail through my life’s 7 seas

I ain’t got time for compromise
It’s just their truths dressed up in lies
An I gotta get that monkey off my back
With a one fingered wave and no look back
You know it’s hard to get going but I guess I’ll go
I got fire in my pants an I’m ready to rock’n’roll
No more bullshit ready for just plain fun
An I’m not gonna bow down to anyone

 (chorus)
And I’ll throw caution to the wind
And wave goodbye to my friends
Cause I ain’t ever coming back
Here again

Too Good To Last

 Like a mutherfucker you came on the scene
With your guitar black hair and faded blue jeans
You came in from those cold streets
With a heart and soul full of rock’n’roll beats
Strutting down the streets sneakers to the floor
Never knowing your impact just by opening the door
Just a New York boy but with the worlds you took
Put the crowds in awe as they’d listen and look 

Yeah you and your Dolls really shook things up
Taking all the girlies after you’d rocked their heads up
You brought it all out with your rock’n’roll thunder
Ruled the stages from here to down under
Taking all the money and shooting up the cash
Again and again though it never would last
Full of attitude and heroin just the same
You re-wrote the rules in the book of the game

(chorus)
Let’s raise our glasses to the man
Sing the blues and then
Hope your soul will never grow old
And your songs will never end

Taking it to the streets Heartbreakers along hand
Shooting off the Pistols you’re the #1 band
Go home and get restless again
And get out on the road and baby do it again
You’re the only one who ever knew
The only one of them to always remain true
NYC’s never ever been the same
With many to copy but no one to name

Always a man to cheat use and abuse
It’s no wonder you were born to lose
But a savior to us all a modern day man
Doing it all no one thought it could end
Everyone knew you were too good to last
Now your gone and we’re listening to your past
But motherfuckers come and mother fuckers die
You’re one motherfucker we’ll raise up high

(chorus)

Meaning of Life

Empty roads line up my streets there's not many places to go
A bar scattered here and there maybe go to a couple of shows
It's not hard to get jaded when you're living a life of odds and ends
But to get through this life of un-questioned existence it's nice to have my friends
They're with me both night and day kicking a can or on the go
What I'd do if they weren't around I'm too scared to wanna know

(chorus)
And I say nah nah nah I won't be afraid I know that I can't lose
The odds are on my side and we'll do what we gotta do
And I say nah nah nah I won't be afraid I know that I can't lose
Cause when it comes down to hit or miss I'll never have to choose

I can't describe that feelin' when the crews' all gathered around
The laughter rains when we're together an it's a cherished hallowed sound
We're like brothers that last forever I'd die for them and more
The bonds we've made will never break never weaken or never sore
And I can't imagine to howl like a lone wolf and to always be alone
But as long as I breathe the same air as my friends I know I'll always have a home

(chorus)

And I don't need to praise good graces I don't need to say amen
I've had enough to cry myself to sleep if it hadn't been for my friends
Through all the times thats come and gone they've always remained true
Help put out the fire that's brought me pain and held my hand through it too
And I don't know where I'll end up and I don't know when I'll go
But I want my friends to be there with me through all that I don't know

(chorus)

Trials & Tribulations

Now I see the way I am
And I wonder if I can
Change my direction
Change my path
Can I be the one and avoid the crash
You, you got me down
And I know baby I am down

(chorus)
And I want you to know
Baby I am done
And I want you to feel
Just how I feel when I am gone

Others see the way you lead me on
I wonder when I'll catch on
And get what I deserve
Someday I'll get what I deserve
And throw you away
Then you'll realize what you've done
But by then it'll be too bad cause I'll be gone

(chorus)

When I'm gone you best believe I'm not comin back 8x
You best believe best believe I'm not comin back 4x

(chorus)