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Vol. III: Primitive Normative

by Plaid On Flannel

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Welcome Aboard 03:57
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Words and music by Nolan Randall A child is born in a minor way Innocent words that she cannot say Parents want her to go by the rules She'll find herself away from the schools Yes, she was prematurely given a decision Her folks wanted to see a normative design Never a thought that she might squander her own vision It takes a lot to draw the line Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard But if you don't agree you may be ignored Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard And if you look ahead, you may see a reward Growing up fast and it never ends She cannot stay with the same old friends Nobody sees the world like she does Seeing the world in step all because she's got a buzz They want her to follow the steps that she's been given Regardless of the way she wants to walk the earth Too many setbacks leave a primitive position Seems like the way it did at birth Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard But if you don't agree you may be ignored Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard And if you look ahead, you may see a reward Waiting for the day where it all comes to fruition What she believes is that it will happen for her Knowing that she needs to follow her intuition To live that life that she'll prefer Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard But if you don't agree you may be ignored Strike a chord, you're welcome aboard And if you look ahead, you may see a reward
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Primal Desire 03:42
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Words and music by Nolan Randall We have an impulse deep inside of our souls It's hard for us to keep it under control Through different stages we develop the need For we are hungry and there's so much to feed The urge is often shown, feel the testosterone So many ways to occupy our own minds Our cup is seldom full, it's psychological Since we were born, we feel the need to unwind Walk along these dead-end streets Greet the friends that we might meet We've got our destination See the mountains in our eyes And it comes as no surprise to fight the temptation Think about everything left to transpire Fascination of the primal desire Many things that we will want to inquire Take a ride into the primal desire The energy becomes an eager affair Have to do something to repair the despair Yearning for what we crave No choice but to behave An inclination that is always around Walk along these dead-end streets Greet the friends that we might meet We've got our destination See the mountains in our eyes And it comes as no surprise to fight the temptation Think about everything left to transpire Fascination of the primal desire Many things that we might want to acquire Take a ride into the primal desire Think about everything left to transpire Fascination of the primal desire Many things that we might want to acquire Take a ride into the primal desire
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Find A Way 04:00
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Words and music by Nolan Randall It's all a dream until we wake up in the light The things we search for seem so far out of our sight Out of our sight Find a way to be your hero Never settle for what's normal Stuck in limbo in your bubble Take a moment, seize the essence There is no point in pretending Work your way into your vision All you have to do is find a way We want to strive for things that are within our reach When we do not bother to practice what we preach What we preach Find a way to be remembered What you have can lead to something Look at those who came before you See the motion, walk the aisle Don't you feel like you're not worthy Everyone has greatness in them Primal feelings lead you to somewhere to find a way What is the point in thinking about yesterday? I never wanted you to let it fall through Got to find a way, find a way All of our fantasies are what we can become Our instincts tell us something It's a rule of thumb, a rule of thumb Find a way to be your hero What you have can lead to something Look at those who came before you Take a moment, seize the essence Don't you feel like you're not worthy Work your way into your vision Primal feelings lead you to somewhere to find a way
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Switching Gears 03:28
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Words and music by Nolan Randall There's a girl from the other side She's got diamonds in her eyes away from here See the girl from the other side It comes as no surprise to disappear What you see is what you get Until you haven't seen it yet Take the time to resurrect While you collect your fears She doesn't wanna complicate She'll make you wait while you run late You feel the need to compromise While you are switching gears See the girl on the boulevard She's always gone too far away from here Meet the girl who never cares She feels too unaware to make it clear Out in the distance There's a lot of things you'll see A lot of things to plead That have been lingering for years She wants to live the normal life While you wanna live in your own write You feel the need to improvise While you are switching gears
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Comes From Within 04:18
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Words and music by Nolan Randall People gathered now from all around It's so easy to get lost Keep your feet from falling off the ground With every path you will cross You never feel out of place May not know a single face To reassure your own soul You have to take self control I never realized it felt this way And we're goin' for a ride I don't know where I come from But this feeling is under my skin I'm feeling better all by myself With this spirit that comes from within Every morning is another day, and I feel so all alone Wonder if there is another way But I feel that I have grown It's like I've cleared my own mind Never to waste my own time Pushing some weight on my own Creating a comfort zone I never realized it felt this way And we're goin' for a ride I don't know where I come from But this feeling is under my skin I'm feeling better all by myself With this spirit that comes from within I never realized it felt this way And we're goin' for a ride I don't know where I come from But this feeling is under my skin I'm feeling better all by myself With this spirit that comes from within I don't know where I come from But this feeling is under my skin I'm feeling better all by myself With this spirit that comes from within
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Get On! 03:57
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Words and music by Nolan Randall Looking for somethin' deep inside of me All I want is to fulfill my destiny Find the places that I didn't know were there While I'm here I want to travel everywhere I'm leavin', I'm goin', ain't got no time for slowin' I'll look in the mirror, I'll try to make it clearer Take a look at what my fantasy entails After all these dusty trails Get on! I got another stride I'll keep on searchin' for a better ride Get on! Oh, how I insist The things I need now, I can't resist Why are all these people out of touch? Normative behaviour all too much I don't mind because I'm going my own way They'll get to see where I will be another day I'm runnin', I'm flyin', I gotta keep on tryin' I gotta keep movin', I gotta keep improvin' Set a standard and depend on my own self But I still need a little help Get on! I got another stride I'll keep on searchin' for a better ride Get on! Oh, how I insist Gotta find out why it is that I exist Get on! I already know, I'm ready to go and let it show Get on! I got another stride I'll keep on searchin' for a better ride Get on! Oh, how I insist Gotta find out why it is that I exist Get on! I already know, I'm ready to go and let it show Get on! Get on! Get on! Get on!
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Make Them Understand 04:59
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Words and music by Nolan Randall You look around the alley for the people you never forget A primitive condition has not gotten the best of you yet Your life is changing It's not the same thing you wanted it to be The right people are hard to find And they're harder to foresee Take everything you have And try to make them understand While you've done nothing bad It's not always the way you planned, a-whoa-ho The people that you've met are not exactly what you're looking for Well, they are so different than most of the people you've met before It's alright, they just might be the very people you need Maybe you could give them all of the things you need to succeed See what you feel, there's too much to reveal Got to make time to perpetuate the spinning wheel Take everything you have And try to make them understand While you've done nothing bad It's not always the way you planned Be mindful of your fate To be aware of who you are Try to communicate And that might get you very far, a-whoa-ho Go somewhere else, the journey sees you through Where you want to end up is completely up to you Take everything you have And try to make them understand While you've done nothing bad It's not always the way you planned Be mindful of your fate To be aware of who you are Try to communicate And that might get you very far, a-whoa-ho
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Feeling No Regrets 04:15
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Words and music by Nolan Randall It’s time to realize our destiny Can’t help but wonder what the next could be We take a leap of faith to get somewhere Nobody’s ever gonna really care The universe has a mind of it’s own We want to go and reap what we have sown There’s more to what we haven’t figured out It takes a lot to know what it’s about I’ll do anything I want, and I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Why can’t we all go and appreciate? That way we won’t have to reiterate What are we fighting for when nothing’s right? We have to give everything all our might Figuring out where you are going to The only way you’re gonna make it through We have to work the job until it’s done But after that we’re gonna have some fun I’ll do anything I want, and I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets I’ll do anything I want, and I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Let’s fall into an unfamiliar place Regardless of the fears we cannot face Is there a point in even giving up? There’s certain doors that we might wanna shut Don’t even think about what people say Some of them want to throw it all away As long as you look out for number one There is no way you’re gonna come undun I’ll do anything I want, and I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets I’ll do anything I want, and I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye, an eye for an eye And I’m feeling no regrets Keeping an eye on the world by my side And I’m feeling no regrets
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Normal Life 04:20
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Words and music by Nolan Randall Wanna live the simple life But I'm feeling it's too late to make that stride Wanna be so ordinary, but it's not where I belong Fighting for my only pride And I'm feeling like my dreams are 12 miles wide Out of nowhere, more to carry And I know my right from wrong Year after year, I see another friend of mine Has the car, the house, the wife Because he lived a normal life Falling into oblivion And I wonder what happened back then Gone too far, and I don't even care The normal life seems fair Many people live a lie And I can't help but think and just wonder why Seems that they don't have an issue And they always make it through Look ahead as I'm passing by And I am nothing like any other guy The world will try to enlist you But it's not what you're used to Year after year I see another friend of mine Has the car, the house, the wife Because he lived a normal life Wondering why I left aside The things I'd have if I just tried Gone too far and I don't even care The normal life seems fair Well, it seems so fair, the normal life seems fair Year after year, I see another friend of mine Has the car, the house, the wife Because he lived a normal life Milestones that I underachieve If I only rolled up my own sleeves Gone too far, and I don't even care The normal life seems fair Well, it seems so fair, the normal life seems fair
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Loretta (Fulfill My Destiny) 03:02
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Words and music by Nolan Randall & Michael Balzary "When we're hittin' it. When we're on. When we are really inside the groove. I'm lost, man" Yeah, I'm goin' home to Loretta We've been kept apart for too long I need to give her attention So she can help me sing my song "The burning, intense desire that is inside of me to play music. That has only deepened as time has gone on. That has not diminished in the slightest." I'm goin' home to Loretta She knows how to take me away We can't deny our attraction I need her so bad everyday Fulfill my destiny, Loretta holds the key And after all this time, she'll still be mine "And all the great rockers that have come before us, it means everything in the world to me to honour that tradition." Yeah, I'm goin' home to Loretta American girl of my own And since the age of seventeen I'm glad I could give her a home, home sweet home Fulfill my destiny, Loretta comes to me Better than all the rest, I feel it in my chest Fulfill my destiny, Loretta will agree That we were meant to be, a guarantee "I love music, I love to play. It's given me everything. It's given me a reason. It's saved me a million times. Thank you so much, humbly."
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Rusty Domingo 05:14
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Words and music by Nolan Randall He never cared about the modern world Some people always forget The things he wanted were not evident His time was his own regret Give it up for Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years too late, it's Rusty Domingo Get a load of Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years belated, 40 years belated 40 years belated, Rusty Domingo Is there a way he could evaluate The things he doesn't approve? There's not a lot of things he wants to keep There's lots he wants to remove Give it up for Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years too late, it's Rusty Domingo Get a load of Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years belated, 40 years belated 40 years belated, Rusty Domingo Despite what happened to his rotten luck He still wanted to believe He contributed to society In turn he's gonna receive Give it up for Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years too late, it's Rusty Domingo Get a load of Rusty Domingo It's gonna take a lot to make him mingle 40 years belated, 40 years belated 40 years belated, Rusty Domingo
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What You Believe 04:20
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Words and music by Nolan Randall You wanna find out something you don't know Don't wanna see you let it go And then your life it moves so slow Another friend becomes a foe Figure something out before you're falling out of line Don't wanna fall too far behind The things you want are by design Whatever makes you feel so fine So many people want an ordinary role What happened to soul? You gotta keep on grindin' Keep your mind in your vision It's what you do to make it through Do what you believe It's what you see, won't you believe in me? Feeling aware of what you believe Gotta declare in what you believe Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah A lot of people tell you what to do You always seem to misconstrue There's more to what they're telling you Stay true to your point of view Falling into a rhythm, something's going on You're far from gone With all the people moving They are soothing, forever It's up to you to make it through Do what you believe It's what you see, won't you believe in me? Feeling aware of what you believe Gotta declare in what you believe Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah So many people want an ordinary role What happened to soul? You gotta keep on grindin' Keep your mind in your vision It's up to you to make it through, do what you believe It's what you see, won't you believe in me? It's what you do to make it through Do what you believe It's what you see, won't you believe in me? Feeling aware of what you believe Gotta declare in what you believe Ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah
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Team Of People 04:29
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Words and music by Nolan Randall Needing certain people in your life Without knowing where to go Beyond your control, where could they be? Carving what you want without a knife Don't wanna be an average Joe You've got too much soul, holding the key All you need is a vision and you'll somehow find a way Making your own decisions And there's no chance you will stay Oh-oh, you need a team of people you can trust Oh-oh, you need a team of people, it's a must You have got your list all written down Every person has a role They will make you whole, and give you hope Some of them might live in another town There's only one way you can go In an even flow, you have to scope Focus on your precision no matter what price you pay Get away from collisions And keep dreaming of the day Oh-oh, you need a team of people you can trust Oh-oh, you need a team of people, it's a must Oh-oh, you need a team of people you can trust Oh-oh, you need a team of people, it's a must You're not doing this for your own self The team's gonna need you too It's your point of view, to make believe In a second you will ask for help Anything to make it through To have your own crew, help you relieve All you need is a vision and you'll somehow find a way Get away from collisions And keep dreaming of the day Oh-oh, you need a team of people you can trust Oh-oh, you need a team of people, it's a must Oh-oh, you need a team of people you can trust Oh-oh, you need a team of people, it's a must
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Make It Happen 04:37
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Words and music by Nolan Randall He separates himself from the rest He travels with the wind, it helps him on his quest Imagination lies within Now, tell me where does he begin? And tell me how has he been? It's not too late to make it happen Living off the soul he bares Answering his only prayers Well, Rusty has to make it happen, for good From where he stood he always knows he should Nobody seems to understand He's getting pushed around and hassled by the man Domingo keeps himself in line He's waiting for his time to shine, waiting for a sign It's not too late to make it happen Knowing that he's not so blind The clearest vision in his mind Well, Rusty has to make it happen, he knows The life he chose, it keeps him on his toes There he goes Seeing the life he was meant to see in the 21st century Being the man he was meant to be, it is his destiny It's not too late to make it happen Living off the soul he bares Answering his only prayers Well, Rusty has to make it happen, he knows The life he chose, it keeps him on his toes There he goes
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Rule Of Thumb 04:20
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Words and music by Nolan Randall In a world that doesn’t understand Only in our minds we can expand It all depends on what you can withstand Somehow we will find the promised land Hallelujah, I’ll out-do ya If you think about where you’re coming from Passion lingers on my fingers Don’t forget about the rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb For what he has said, he hasn’t done But he still admits he’ll have some fun All the battles that he’s lost and won Not for slowing down, he has to run Hallelujah, I’ll out-do ya If you think about where you’re coming from Passion lingers on my fingers Don’t forget about the old rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb Fading out into another kind of lifestyle Wondering if it all is gonna be worthwhile Moving away from what you’re used to Nothing to say and nothing to do Never followed footsteps of the man Finishing the things we once began Throwing clutter in the garbage can Is it all part of the master plan? Hallelujah, I’ll out-do ya If you think about where you’re coming from Passion lingers on my fingers Don’t forget about the old rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb Rule of thumb, rule of thumb Fading out into another kind of lifestyle Wondering if it all is gonna be worthwhile Moving away from what you’re used to Nothing to say and nothing to do

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This third full-length album from Plaid On Flannel was released on December 31, 2015. Equipped with 15 songs, the concept album follows the story of Rusty Domingo. From the dirty blues anthem "Primal Desire" to the epic and atmospheric "Rule Of Thumb", this album focuses on conceptual themes throughout the record. There's a lyrical self-help tone on tracks like "Find A Way" and "Make Them Understand". And the riffs just keep on coming on tunes like "Loretta (Fulfill My Destiny)", and "Comes From Within". Dig into this juicy album which is available digitally!

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released December 31, 2015

All songs written, performed, & produced by Nolan Randall

Mixed and mastered by Hector Viola

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Plaid On Flannel is an alternative indie blues rock act from Toronto, Canada. With 80+ original songs recorded since 2011, singer-songwriter Nolan Randall has remained the sole constant member of the band. POF's music is known for guitar riffs/solos, memorable hooks, catchy melodies/harmonies, evocative lyrics, & superb musicianship. While keeping a focus on originality and songwriting quality. ... more

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