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Spirit LP

by Up Front

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1.
you think and guess but you have yet to be right you looked and searched but I guess you lost your sight my vision is clear and I can see through you I guess you'll never know what it means to be true you wonder why I refuse to join in it's really simple man, I just want to live I tried real hard, I thought you understood well now you're gonna listen to these words this is it, now it's time, gonna draw the bottom line now! once and for all - I'm gonna make you see you can't make me fall - and your ways are not for me so keep your shit away - and let me live poison free
2.
All Of Me 01:17
if you've got a problem, come to me I'll be the best friend that I can be I'll never turn my back on you we'll work things out, I'll do all I can do some people doubt my sincerity but if they knew me then they would see just how true these words can be with love and happiness and all of me I'll try the best I can be by your side 'til the end
3.
Our Best 01:41
if you ever need a helping hand we'll do our best, help out if we can if we can't do it, we can find someone who will we won't leave you, we'll try to fulfill put your trust in others - open up your heart help one another - show them you're a part make an attempt - show them that you can reach out - and show them you're their friend in hopes that you will do the same and help other people when you can it's not right to leave someone all alone so help out, show them you're their friend lend a hand to someone in need one day they will repay you for that deed let's cut out all the hatred and all the greed 'cause someday you could be the one in need
4.
Left Behind 01:16
can't you get it through your head I don't like the way things used to be won't you ever understand the way I was just wasn't for me I really wish that you would try to understand my reasons why I changed for the better, I'm proud to say goodbye to what I threw away times have changed and so have I I've learned a lot, my knowledge grew what held me back I left behind if you can't accept it then I'll leave you too when I stopped I looked around I left behind what was keeping me down now I can see things clear because I learn from all the words I hear break free from what is in your way make a change - it's not so hard to break away
5.
Expression 02:49
something deep inside of me screams out to be released all the joy, the pain, the fear it's like a puzzle to be pieced these feelings that I have bottled up deep down inside I need to put them down on paper 'cause it's something I just can't hide expression - of the way I feel deep down inside - I just can't hide sometimes it seems so hard to express the way we feel but I'll try my best to express my thoughts 'cause I know that they are for real these feelings that I have bottled up deep down inside I need to scream them loud and clear 'cause it's something I just can't hide
6.
Break It Up 01:18
I don't hold grudges, I never did but that's just the way that I choose to live if people would learn to forgive and forget fighting and violence would no longer be a threat tell me - do you think it's cool to beat up kids who are smaller than you it's so much easier to be nice than cruel so cut the act and grow up if we'd learn to love and not to hate maybe start today, it's never too late then we could live in a world of unity and go through life much more happily listen - enough is enough act like yourself, don't try to get tough a helping hand is what we need not a clenched fist to make others bleed
7.
I will try the best I can but sometimes my best is not enough I'm always looking back at the things that I can change everyone makes mistakes it's a known fact of life what's done is done, it's in the past and nothing can be changed never again - no more second thoughts so now...as I look back on everything that's passed I've seen the good that's come out of all the things I've done never, ever again will I dwell on what has passed now I know inside I'm strong and I won't be led astray
8.
What We Need 02:03
frustration and anger building up struggling for release but fighting and violence is not the way to put my mind at peace arguments, disagreements where do they get us pain and hurt are all they bring why can't we get along stop, wait - there is a solution if only this one time communicate, talk it out just give it a chance arguing gets us nowhere cooperation is what we need we've gotta give another's ideas a chance communication is the key try to work it out peacefully
9.
Foolhearted 01:25
why must you act like such a fool? nothing useful comes from you never a good word to say I don't know where you got that attitude but I sure hope it doesn't stay you'd better choose another way to be the time to change is right now you're always there to dog my mood you've been this way for far too long you call yourself a rebel I say go and find yourself a cause you never even gave yourself a chance
10.
you choose to see life through alcohol and drugs abuse their purpose, it seems so fun for us the fight has just begun to spread our word to everyone we're trying to do all that we can we're always aware - we're one step ahead so sick of you and all your kind picking fights with anyone that you can find but when you sober up and face reality you're not half the person you appeared to be we're trying to do all that we can we're always aware - we're one step ahead in our hearts in our heads we'll always be one step ahead so sick of you and all your kind picking fights with anyone that you can find but when you sober up and face reality you're not half the person you appeared to be you say that people who aren't like you are boring and have nothing to do I can't make sense of how you see don't need your drugs to be me - I'm free
11.
Deliverance 02:43
too far gone, you're stepping over the line it seems you're just along for a free ride just a joke 'cause I know you'll never last when will you see that you're going nowhere fast afraid to change, you're even scared to try because your mind's so fucking narrow you'll never touch me with your bottled lies 'cause I'm always gonna be straight like an arrow too far gone, you're stepping over the line it seems you're just along for a free ride I'll face my challenges, I won't walk away take care of myself 'cause I know that I'm here to stay I'll never let you bring me down you'd better hope and pray I never do 'cause I'll be reaching for higher ground and I'm gonna be stepping hard on top of you so far away from you and all your simple ways and all your stupid little baby games strength comes from the inside it's knowing right from wrong that's why I can sing this, 'cause I know I'm strong
12.
New Leaf 02:20
new and unknown challenges face us day to day temptation, pressure, and obsession usually lead the way for me I took the alternative from the life I see too much people wasting away their lives, too often way out of touch I made a change I turned over a new leaf I don't need drugs as my release I wish you would see my point of view 'cause I don't want the next victim to be you
13.
Stand Tall 03:03
as I've grown older I've seen so many changes friends I've known society rearranges but don't give in, you've got to stand up for your rights just be yourself, that's what we all do best 'cause whether male or female, black or white you've gotta hold your head up high keep your goals in sight 'cause it doesn't matter what the others think all that matters is what you feel inside just try real hard, set your objective but just try to remember to keep it all in perspective and keep in mind this one small fact be proud of who you are, don't ever look back live your life for you, make the most of what you've got be proud of who you are don't try to be someone you're not open up, have a say, take pride in what you do let yourself go free don't be afraid of being you stand tall - be proud - of what you are be strong - stand up - for your rights stand tall - be proud - of what you are live life - for you - and no one else- stand tall
14.
Decisions 01:42
when times are tough and things look bad you've gotta look at all the good times you've had erase the madness from your mind and try to see the positive side things can only be as bad as you make them so think things through and overcome them when things that would make a grown man cry are happening right in front of your eyes take the time to reason things out don't go on an instinct or on a doubt discuss your problems with a friend 'cause life is a valuable thing to end your own life is something you shouldn't take so value the decisions that you make and before you decide to take those pills or pull that trigger - just don't
15.
Spirit 01:40
see a change in the youth today caring, growing, and learning more not afraid to find a better way we're speaking out what we stand for do what's right so we can see spirit of living free it's time to realize - it's time to see the spirit that lies within your mind it's time to learn - it's time to come alive strength of knowledge deep inside we made our choices and we're holding true stagnation is all you've ever tried just sit back and watch us move do what's right so we can see spirit of living free the good times we've seen our hopes and our dreams searching for truth through the spirit of youth 'cause we want to live free
16.
it's time we got this straight been on my mind for quite some time you say our movement's just a trend well it's time to draw the line there are two sides to this story one is yours and one is mine so give me a chance, just hear me out and see just what you'll find I'm not trying to force my values on you it's not my belief to tell you what to do 'cause you can take it with a grain of salt or take it as the truth but there are just three simple things that I'll ever ask of you to be honest think straight just be yourself that's all I ask

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released December 1, 1988

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Up Front Mahopac, New York

Most hardcore bands barely last a few years, & have a revolving door of band members. Up Front has managed to last over 25 years (part-time for the last 20 years), & with the exception of a few changes early on, the lineup has remained intact. Up Front's latest shows were in 2005, 2009 & 2010, drawing their set list from early releases like the Spirit LP through their last 7" released in 1999. ... more

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