CRUSHING MYRNA

Crushing Myrna is an Eclectic Rock Band from the Tampa Bay Area Of Florida.

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Little girl red dress
 pony tail and what a mess
Lifes so hard she don't know
 run away and she's got no home
Think it's bad when people care
now she's got no one and no one cares
 
Chorus:
No one cares
No one cares

Take a road that leads you out
 got a home but you wore it out
Know too much for one so young
 it's all about you having fun
To think about anothers rare
 you push away the ones who care

Chorus:
No one cares
No one cares

All alone you find yourself
 a year from now and there's no one else
Everyone wants a part of you
 they take and take until you're through
Your hopes and dreams are in the past
 doing things don't tell don't ask

Chorus:
No One Cares
No One Cares
No One Cares
No One Cares

Outro:
No one cares,no one cares No one No one
No one cares,no one cares No on No one
No one cares,no one cares No one No one
No one cares,no one cares No one No one cares

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STANDING ON A CORNER, SUNDAY AFTERNOON…

HEY MISTER, HAVE YOU GOT THE TIME?

NO MY FRIEND ONLY A TASTY DIME…

$10 FOR THE MAN…

JUST REACH OUT AND SLAP MY HAND,

AND YOU’LL SEE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ALIVE…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN THE MIRROR…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN MY MIND…

I JUST CROSSED ANOTHER LINE…

IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN THE MIRROR…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN MY MIND…

I JUST CROSSED ANOTHER LINE…

IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME…

ONE TOO MANY TIMES THAT’S WHAT THEY SAY…

ONE TOO MANY TIMES…

YOUR GONNA GET BLOWN AWAY AYE AYE..

YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR HEART.. YOU FEEL IT IN YOUR SOUL..

DIG DOWN DEEP INSIDE…

YOUR GONNA PAY THE TOLL…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN THE MIRROR…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN MY MIND…

I JUST CROSSED ANOTHER LINE…

IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN THE MIRROR…

I’VE SEEN YOU IN MY MIND…

I JUST CROSSED ANOTHER LINE…

IT’S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME…

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ALL OF THE GIRLS WHO WANT TO GET DOWN MY PANTS…

TO PLAY WITH THE ANTS…

I’M MAKIN THEM DANCE…

 

THE PRESIDENT THEY SAY THAT HE MUST BE COOL

CAUSE HE WENT TO SCHOOL

SO HE’S NOT A FOOL…

 

EVERYBODY NOW PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

 

(GUITAR SOLO)

 

THEY TRY TO STOP ME BUT I’M OUT OF CONTROL….

I ROLL WITH THE FLOW…

SPENDIN THE DOUGH….

 

OTHER BANDS THEY TRY TO MAKE US COMPETE….

BUT WE’VE GOT THEM BEAT….

THEY’RE DOWN AT OUR FEET…

 

EVERYBODY NOW PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

 

(GUITAR SOLO)

EVERYBODY NOW PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

PARTY….

YAE YA……..

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YOUR SAYING THAT I’M CHANGING…

IN SO MANY WAYS

BUT STILL MY SHELF HOLDS TRUE

AND I SEEM SO FAR AWAY

EVEN WHEN I’M CLOSE TO YOU

COME BACK FROM THE PAST, MY FRIEND

TO HAUNT ME WITH YOUR SMILE

TO HEAR THE SIMPLE WORDS…

YOU MIGHT AS WELL STAY AWHILE

RIGHT NOW I’M….

TALKIN WITH MY EYES

NO NEED FOR DISGUISE

THE WORDS COULD NEVER SAY

WHAT’S IN MY MIND TODAY….

CAN YOU SEE IT?

HOLDIN’ RIGHT ON THROUGH

IT’S ONLY MERE LANGUAGE

CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

I MUST HAVE SEEMED LIKE THE QUITE TYPE

NEVER HAD MUCH TO SAY

SOMETIMES MAD AT THE WORLD

BUT THAT WAS THE PRICE TO PAY

YOU NEVER THOUGHT I HAD IT, IN MY SOUL

TO TURN OUT SOMETHING GOOD

I GUESS MY VIOLENT ATTITUDE

WAS ALL YOU UNDERSTOOD

YOU MIGHT AS WELL STAY AWHILE

RIGHT NOW I’M….

TALKIN WITH MY EYES

NO NEED FOR DISGUISE

THE WORDS COULD NEVER SAY

WHAT’S IN MY MIND TODAY….

CAN YOU SEE IT?

HOLDIN’ RIGHT ON THROUGH

IT’S ONLY MERE LANGUAGE

CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

AND SO YOUR PRIDE IS SHATTERED

AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO

AS YOU REACH FOR MY HAND, YOU’LL UNDERSTAND

I LOVE BEING CLOSE TO YOU.

WELL YOU’VE GOT YOUR WAY NOW…

I’VE OPENED UP TODAY..

NOW I JUST HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND

THIS NEW MAN’S WAY…

GUITAR SOLO

CAN YOU SEE IT?

HOLDIN’ RIGHT ON THROUGH

IT’S ONLY MERE LANGUAGE

CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

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CRAZY JACK AND LITTLE JOE

 

CRAZY JACK & LITTLE JOE

THEY WERE FRIENDS FOR LIFE

YOU COULD CALL THEM BROS..

STANDIN HEEL TO HEEL

PUSHIN TOE TO TOE

THEY WERE FRIENDS FOR LIFE

SO WE ALL THOUGHT SO…

 

CRAZY JACK & LITTLE JOE

HAD A FIGHT ONE DAY

HERE’S HOW IT GOES…

JACK STUCK JOE

TO SEE THE RIVER FLOW..

ONE MORE TIME…

TO MAKE SWEET WINE…

 

CRAZY JACK & LITTLE JOE…

NOW JACKS DOIN TIME…

HE’S WALKIN THE LINE…

THINKIN OF JOE

AND THE RIVER THAT FLOWED…

CRAZY JACK & LITTLE JOE…

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ACROSS THE LAND

 

THEY SAY THAT TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS, BABY

BUT THESE BATTLE SCARS RUN DEEP

AND YOU LEFT ME INCOMPLETE

OF A MAN

 

CHORUS

 

PUT YOUR HEAD IN MY HAND

LET ME TAKE YOU ACROSS THE LAND

TO A PLACE FOR YOU AND ME

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL SEE

 

WHEN THE STARS SHINE UPON YOU BABY

WILL YOU EVER CALL MY NAME

IN A DREAM THAT WE ONCE SHARED

IN A ROLE UPON THE STAGE

 

CHORUS

 

PUT YOUR HEAD IN MY HAND

LET ME TAKE YOU ACROSS THE LAND

TO A PLACE FOR YOU AND ME

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL SEE

 

LIVING IN THE SHADOWS OF OUR BROKEN LIFE

WILL THE TEARS AND ALL THE PAIN

START FALLIN JUST LIKE RAIN

WHEN YOU KNOCK UPON MY DOOR

 

CHORUS

 

PUT YOUR HEAD IN MY HAND

LET ME TAKE YOU ACROSS THE LAND

TO A PLACE FOR YOU AND ME

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND YOU WILL SEE

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Verse1:

Stumbled into my poor old digs the time was three o three o three
Thought I had a song to make didn't know if it could be
Had to get it down if you don't use it you loose it you choose it
Wasn't much but I depend on me

Verse 2:
Sat down at the poor old keys and I tried to work it out
Wasn't easy wasn't hard but I was damn sure full of doubt
Get A piece here a piece there from who knows where so why care
Just do it you do it thats what you share.... cause there's a reason

Chorus:
There's a reason there's something I gotta say
Don't know why put I just gotta play
If I don't do it now it might get away
Don't put off for tomorrow
Just do it today,do it today, do it today

Instrumental Prelude

...cause there's a reason

Chorus:

Verse 3:

Just sat there stuck in the key of C
Looked around the place what was there to see
The place is a mess, it's a test to be best then all the rest
What the hell as least I'm being me....cause there's a reason

Chorus:

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DRIVIN’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY PICK UP TRUCK

TRYING REAL HARD TO GET MY COURAGE UP

JUST FOUND OUT SHE’D BE AT THAT DANCE TONIGHT

PASSED ME BY JUST A COUPLE OF TIMES

SMILED AT ME AND MADE MY MIND

DANCE WITH A BIG OLE SMILE

SAW YOU WHEN YOU MOVED TO TOWN

JUST ABOUT A WEEK AGO

KNEW I HAD TO MEET YOU

BEFORE MY HEART EXPLODES

CHORUS

DANCIN IS WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO

DANCIN IS WHAT I GOT TO DO

IF I WANT TO MEET THAT GIRL TONIGHT

DANCIN IS WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO

DANCIN IS WHAT I GOT TO DO

IF I WANT TO MEET THAT GIRL TONIGHT

VERSE 2

DRIVIN DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY PICK UP TRUCK

TRYING REAL HARD TO GET MY COURAGE UP

CAUSE TONIGHT I’M GONNA DANCE WITH YOU

CHORUS

DANCIN IS WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO

DANCIN IS WHAT I GOT TO DO

IF I WANT TO MEET THAT GIRL TONIGHT

DANCIN IS WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO

DANCIN IS WHAT I GOT TO DO

IF I WANT TO MEET THAT GIRL TONIGHT

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VERSE 1

WHY DO YOU DO ME LIKE YOU DO

THEN YOU ASK ME IF I STILL WANT YOU

HOW CAN YOU TREAT ME LIKE YOU DO

THEN EXPECT ME TO STILL LOVE YOU

CHORUS

I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT FROM ME

I DON’T KNOW IF YOU EVEN CARE FOR ME

BUT WHEN YOU HOLD ME TIGHT

EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT

‘CAUSE YOU DO ME LIKE YOU DO

VERSE 2

WHY DO I STILL COME BACK TO YOU

WHEN I KNOW YOU LIKE I DO

HOW DO YOU KEEP ME HERE SO TRUE

WHEN I KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GONNA DO

CHORUS

LEAD

CHORUS

VERSE 3

WHY DO YOU STILL COME BACK TO ME

WHEN YOU KNOW HOW WE’RE GONNA BE

HOW CAN I KEEP YOU OFF OF ME

MAYBE THAT’S HOW IT’S GOT TO BE

CHORUS

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SHE, SHE WEARS A GOLDEN BOW…

OF COLORS IN HER HAIR…

SHE, DOESN’T LIKE WHEN THE BAND PLAYS..

BUT SHE WON’T SAY…

BUT SHE WON’T SAY…

SHE WEARS A GOLDEN BOW…

OF COLORS IN HER HAIR…

SHE WEARS A GOLDEN BOW..

OF COLORS IN HER HAIR..

SHE, SHE WEARS A BROKEN SMILE

BUT HER HEARTS AGLO…

SHE, SAYS THINGS THAT I DESPIZE..

DOES SHE HATE ME…

DOES SHE HATE ME…

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VERSE 1

THINK THAT I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DO

THINK THAT I DON’T KNOW THAT WE’RE THROUGH

MY HEAD’S NOT HERE, BURIED IN THE SAND

MY LIFE IS SWEETER THAN YOU’LL EVER UNDERSTAND, SO

WHY, WHY DO YOU GO AWAY

VERSE 2

YOU SAID YOU’D LEAVE, BUT YOU JUST DON’T SEE

YOU THINK YOU HURT ME, BUT I REALLY FEEL FREE

I LOOK AT YOU AND YOU’RE ALREADY GONE

SO JUST START MOVIN’, WHAT IS TAKIN’ YOU SO LONG, AND

WHY, WHY DO YOU GO AWAY

BRIDGE

TAKE MY HAND, MAKE ME UNDERSTAND

WHERE YOU GOING TO AND WHATCHA GONNA DO

DO YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE, WHY I WATCH A WIFE

HIDING FROM A MAN, HEAD RIGHT IN THE SAND

VERSE 3

WHY DO YOU GO, GOT TO GET AWAY

GO AWAY FROM HOME, GO TO HAVE IT YOUR OWN WAY

I PICKED UP THE PHONE, YOU SAY YOU’LL STAY AWAY

YOU’RE NOT COMING HOME, BUT I KNEW IT ANYWAY,

AND

WHY, WHY DO YOU GO AWAY

VERSE 4

YOU SAID YOU’D LEAVE, I THOUGHT YOU’D UNDERSTAND

YOU LEFT ME HERE, AND NOW I’M NOT YOUR MAN

YOU’VE GOT TO GO, GOT TO MOVE ALONG

GO FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE YOU CAN BELONG, AND

WHY, WHY DO YOU GO AWAY

BRIDGE

YOU LEFT YOUR MAN, I DON’T UNDERSTAND

YOU WENT AWAY KNOWING THAT YOU’RE GONNA STAY

NOW YOU’RE OUT OF SIGHT, WHILE I DO WHAT’S RIGHT

KNOWING IT WON’T LAST, YOUR MAN HAS PASSED,

AND

WHY, WHY DO YOU GO AWAY

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VERSE 1

WICKED WORDS AND THINGS I’VE HEARD TODAY

LITTLE MINDS WITH NOTHIN’ GOOD TO SAY

I HEARD THE FIGHTS, THE ARGUMENT’S INSANE

BUT THINGS WON’T CHANGE

WHEN EVERYONE HAS GOT SOME BLAME

BUT I DON’T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE IT

AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS I CAN DO

VERSE 2

THESE ARE TIMES WHEN DAYS ARE MADE SO LONG

SUFFERING SOULS AND IDEAS THAT WENT WRONG

WE TRY TO CHANGE AND TRY TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT

BUT CHANGE JUST WILL NOT COME, THOUGH TRY WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT

BUT I DON’T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE IT

AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS I CAN DO

OUTRO

WHAT IT IS I CAN DO (x 7)

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VERSE 1

MAN MET A WOMAN AND WOMAN MET A MAN

WOMAN SAID YOU CAN’T MAN SAID BETCHA THAT I CAN

I’LL WIN YOUR HEART BEFORE THE EVENING’S GONE

YOU’VE ALREADY LOST YOUR WAY

AND NOW YOUR LIFE IS DONE

CHORUS

CAN’T YOU SEE THAT IT’S ALL A GAME

IF SHE WEREN’T SO YOUNG,

SHE’D HEAR THAT IT’S SO LAME

HE’LL BE GONE AS QUICK AS YOU CAN SEE

THEN SHE’LL, HAVE A CHILD, HAVE A CHILD, HAVE A CHILD

AND JUST A MEMORY

VERSE 2

BOSS SAYS COME ON BABY

I’M THE MAN YOU’RE DREAMING OF

GIRL DON’T HEAR THE SMOKE AND MIRRORS

THINKS IT’S REAL LOVE

HE SAYS HE’LL BE THERE FOR HER

OF THAT SHE CAN BE SURE

SO WHY’S SHE SITTING HOME ALONE

HE’S OUT SCOUTING FOR SOME MORE

CHORUS

VERSE 3

FIND A JOB QUIT SCHOOL, SHE GROWS UP SO FAST

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GUY

TO THE LOVE HE SAID WOULD LAST

NEW CAR, NEW GIRLS ,SAME OLD LINES HE’LL SAY

FOR HER THERE’S WORK AND FAMILY,

JUST ANOTHER DAY

CHORUS

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Lunch With A Fat Woman

Verse 1

As we meet tonight

our time for another session

The blends just right

and the stress it lessens

We’ll meet at the yard

Scully has some incense burning

Playing’s not so hard

when you have such a yearning

Chorus:

The time goes by

the band plays on

Join me for lunch

lunch with a fat woman

Verse 2

Though we’re not the same

in thought and situation

When we play together

it’s such a fine vibration

So relax, enjoy my friends

get into the tune

Our jamming time together

will end all too soon

Chorus:

Verse 3

It was hard to get

where we are today

A little rough and rocky

but an easy price to pay

So we’ll part our ways

after another session

We’ll meet back next time

with a new progression

Chorus:

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About Us

Meet the Band

Joe Santangelo
Drummer

Joe has played with both Jeff and Mike in previous bands. He also played in Area 51. Known for his ability to stay in the pocket, Joe’s main focus is to keep the tempo steady with a precise touch which comes from years of honing his skills.

Although quite comfortable being in the background behind his set, he has no problem belting out a tune while playing drums. Joe is also an accomplished song writer penning words and music on some of our originals. He loves the line up in Crushing Myrna because of his connection with his bandmates,it’s like they know what each other will do before they do it.

They have been together since December of 2010 and have developed into a group that improves with every

session. Joe and the guy’s are on a roll and there’s no stoppin’ them.

Mike Alpi
Guitarist

Mike began playing guitar in the summer of 1977. After countless hours of jamming and practicing at his childhood home with various local musicians, Mike joined his first band, CM2, a combination of jazz fusion and hard rock. He then ventured into untouched territory playing in an alternative/metal, all-originals band, Tribal

Essence. Mike also played in other bands Stay Lost and My Favorite Mistake before moving to Florida from Long Island.

After his arrival in Florida, his co-worker Joe Santangelo asked if he’d like to join a band he was playing drums in called Not Tuna. This brought him in another direction and helped him hone his vocal skills.

Mike and Joe then decided to form their own band and called upon Joe’s old bandmate, bass player Jeff Kemper. Hence, Crushing Myrna was born. After playing many gigs performing cover songs, they went into the studio and recorded their first original CD. This self-titled recording turned out to be an eclectic mix of different genres, with no song sounding the same.

Crushing Myrna’s second CD, Lunch with a Fat Woman, was released in 2016. They approached this recording thinking they’d figure out which particular genre they fit in, but it turned out to be even more eclectic than their first CD.

Jeff Kemper
Bass

Jeff Kemper began playing bass in high school in New Jersey. ‘early music was rock with a Jazz flair – a horn section was added and satisfied creativity through the high school years.

After graduating university in Florida, Jeff contacted the drummer/brother of a friend and the beginnings of the band Blue Logic was formed.

After releasing 2 cds, Jeff and Joe, the drummer, broke off and formed Crushing Myrna, expanding on original material sprinkled with their take on covers for live shows. Adding Mike on guitars added the something extra that sparked a string of original material and 2 well-received cd releases.

Having gelled as a writing team, Jeff, Joe and Mike continue to feed off of each other in creativity and continue also to create their eclectic music for their fans.