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The Nikki O'Neill Band

by The Nikki O'Neill Band

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1.
Don’t look away when I ask an important question Don’t you talk behind my back instead of making a connection I want to keep life simple, but I’m wandering in a maze Caught up in speculation of what you really meant to say So come on baby – give it to me straight I can’t read your mind, and I ain’t got time to waste Say what you think I never knew you felt like that – we could’ve found a way But you kept it down, told your friends around town, grabbed your diary and walked away And I feel like I’m so dumbfound I should have noticed every frown, I should have read between the lines Come on baby – give it to me straight I can’t read your mind, and I ain’t got time to waste So come on baby – give it to me straight I can’t read your mind, and I ain’t got time Baby – just come on, baby I can’t read your mind, and I sure ain’t got the time Say what you think Say what you think Say what you think
2.
It’s Saturday You rub your eyes and reach for your glasses and the coffee machine I wash my face Smooth out the wrinkled sheets while I try to forget a gloomy dream And then you come out from the kitchen and notice me You pull me close and wrap your arms ’round me And I find comfort just beneath your shoulder Hear your heart beat, and my bad dream is over You are so good for me Honey, if you only knew how good you are for me You are so good for me I work from home and take a shower at three Leave the laundry and the dishes undone Inspiration won’t come There’s nothing I’ve achieved and after five, my self-esteem is close to none But then you come in through the front door and notice me You take me out to dinner at that cafe down the street The way you care for me, I can feel it all over Your hand touches mine, and my bad day is over You are so good for me Sugar, if you only knew how good you are for me You are so good for me You are so good for me, yeah We say goodnight You hold me tight As darkness closes in on me You light a candle and play “In a Silent Way” Chase the ghosts away for another day You’re like an angel always there for me What would I do without you here with me You are so good for me Baby, if you only knew how good you are for me Sugar, if you only knew how good you are for me You are so good for me You are so good for me You are so good for me, yeah You are so good for me
3.
I could’ve picked the boy who treated me right Who favored my looks but fell for my mind Who fought back the nerves as he kissed me goodnight But he gave me no thrill, so I brushed him aside The problem, the problem ain’t the man Now I’m stuck on a mat in a New York flat Sick from obsession, I thought it was passion I’m spilling my time, like a broken glass Too young for this initiation The problem, the problem ain’t the man I’ve got a guy who’ll call me, but I can’t get his number He’ll take me home, but I’ll rarely get kissed He won’t settle down, but he’ll pull me under And I still believe I’m the angel he’s missed The problem, the problem… My guitar’s been un-played for seventeen days My mind’s in a bind, can’t break the circle Life’s on hold ’til I end this phase To break this spell I need a miracle The problem, the problem ain’t the man Now all you friends and preachers, don’t you put yourselves above me Spare me your sermons … ’cause I will recover I don’t know what I’ll need to set me free But in my own sweet time I will discover The problem, the problem… The problem, the problem… Oh, the problem, yeah, my problem ain’t the man
4.
LYRICS: Written by Nikki O’Neill I touch the sky I’m so alive I can walk on water Or take a dive I fear no evil Wake or sleep ‘Cause when I let you light my path All I feel is peace Love is you That’s for sure I can’t imagine Life before Knowing you Getting together Oh, it takes my life To higher levels Well, it’s not like I’m in denial Some days it takes so much Just to make me smile It takes one thought To hit the depths of despair But it takes one thought, just one thought To get out of there, yeah Love is you (love is you) That’s for sure (oooh) I can’t imagine Life before Knowing you (knowing you) Getting together Oh, it takes my life To higher levels
5.
Push Me Down 03:51
A penny short and a minute too late World on my shoulders, can’t take the weight Work to the bone, and still it’s never enough My feet are aching and my hands are rough Oh, I wonder – how much more? I wanna jump, but I can’t find my ground Do I shut my mouth and keep sticking around? Push me down into something new Now I’m ready to fly – how about you? Forget that raise I’ll take a rise I wanna thank you So go ahead, push me down Into something new I’m showing up, each and every day Give them my time, never use my brain I wanna jump, but I can’t find my ground Can I get a life and turn it around? Push me down into something new Now I’m ready to fly – how about you? Forget that raise I’ll take a rise I wanna thank you No matter what you say I’m gonna walk away It ain’t about what you pay I ain’t gonna play your game I ain’t got time to be caught in the grind Or scared into wasting away Push me down into something new Now I’m ready to fly – how about you? Forget that raise I’ll take a rise I wanna thank you Push me down into something new Now I’m ready to fly – how about you? Forget that raise (forget that raise) I’ll take a rise I wanna thank you So go ahead, push me down Go ahead, push me down Just go ahead and push me down Into something new
6.
"Distance" 03:34
Lyrics by Nikki O’Neill, Rich Lackowski, and Johanna Stahley Expressions I touch your hand to show you my affection In a crowd who can see And your reaction When you pull away – it happens day after day And it’s wearing on me You’re out of reach, so I’m gonna let you be There’s no more that I can do Distance – each time I reach out to you You keep your distance – keeping us apart I’m wondering – what did I do to make you stop responding How did it start… did I get too close to your heart Revelation You hang in bars and I long for conversation Our worlds never meet Where’s our connection, baby I can’t get through to you, and it’s all fine with you But not for me Distance – each time I reach out to you You keep your distance – keeping us apart I’m wondering – what did I do to make you stop responding How did it start… did I get too close to your heart I’m moving on ‘Cause I’ve dealt with the topic, and I’m tired of your issues too Playing your game, or getting real –’cause you don’t deserve me, no Oh, I’m wondering- what did I do to make you stop responding How did it start… did I get too close to you Distance Each time I reach out to you Oh, I’m wondering What did I do to make you stop responding How did it start

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released April 10, 2012

The Nikki O’Neill Band

1-Say What You Think

2-You Are So Good For Me

3-The Problem Ain’t The Man

4-Higher Levels

5-Push Me Down

6-Distance

The Nikki O’Neill Band is:

Nikki O’Neill – Lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars

Rich Lackowski – Drums, percussion, backing vocals

Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger – Bass, backing vocals

Additional Musicians:

Ed Lyon – Keyboards (All songs)

Philip Clark – Saxophone (The Problem Ain’t The Man)

Nic Chaffee – Trumpet, trombone (The Problem Ain’t The Man)

Ruby Friedman – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Laurel Geare – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Halina Janusz – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Nikki “deLUXE” Perry – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Ladwan Sherman – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Elissa Sydnie Rosen – Vocals (Higher Levels)

Nikki O’Neill – Mellotron (Push Me Down)

Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger – Additional guitar/keys (Higher Levels, Distance)

All songs written and arranged by Nikki O’Neill, Rich Lackowski, and Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger. Snowflower Music (ASCAP), Beaten Path Studios (ASCAP), Up in the Hayloft (ASCAP)

“Higher Levels” written by Nikki O’Neill, Rich Lackowski, Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger, Lowell “Sly” Fillmore Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare. Snowflower Music (ASCAP), Beaten Path Studios (ASCAP), Up in the Hayloft (ASCAP), IXAT (ASCAP)

“Distance” written by Nikki O’Neill, Rich Lackowski, Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger, Johanna Stahley Snowflower Music (ASCAP), Beaten Path Studios (ASCAP), Up in the Hayloft (ASCAP), All About The H Music (ASCAP)

Produced, engineered, and mixed by Joshua “Cartier” Cutsinger at Hayloft Studios, Los Angeles, CA www.hayloftstudios.com, cartier@hayloftstudios.com

Cover artwork by Nikki O’Neill

Cover photo by Laurel Geare, www.laurelgearephotography.com

(C)2012 The Nikki O’Neill Band. (P)2012 Snowflower Music. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

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The Nikki O'Neill Band Los Angeles, California

The Nikki O’Neill Band is a soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles featuring Nikki O’Neill (lead vocals, lead/rhythm guitar) and Rich Lackowski (drums/percussion, backing vocals.)

The band fuses rock with r&b, soul, funk, reggae, and occasionally blues.

They released their self-titled EP in April, 2012. It features "Higher Levels" co-written with Sly & Robbie.
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