I wake up in the morning and I look at myself (yawn)
I don’t know what the time is but for sure I am late (oh, oh)
I take a speedy shower and get ready to leave
then suddenly I realize I can’t find my keys (Where are my keys?)

I’m looking in the closet, I look under the bed (They’re not here)
they’re nowhere to be found so I have breakfast instead (chomp, chomp)
I’m opening the freezer, need to get me some ice
and there they are my keys, (My keys!) why is it I’m not surprised?
(Why am I not surprised?)

I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Oh my god! he’s such a Space Case)
I don’t know how I got to this place
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Such a Space Case!)
but I am not from outer space (Nah-ah, not from outer space)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
excuse me I don’t remember your face (Who are you anyway?)

I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (brrrip)
my mind is in a permanent daze (woooshh)

They tell me I have severe ADD (ADD)
It might be time to pop some pills (Yeah! pop some pills)
But I don’t like medication
I’d rather do meditation and chill (Chill)

I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Oh god! he’s such a Space Case)
I don’t know how I got to this place
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Say what?)
but I am not from outer space
(I’m not from outer space!! I’m not from outer space!!!)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
excuse me I don’t remember your face
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Such a Space Case)
my mind is in a permanent daze (Permanent daze)

(Trumpet Solo)

(You’re a Space Case man, such a Space Case! Ow, Space Case!
He’s such a Space Case. Wait no, that’s me: I’m such a Space Case
Man, where are the keys anyway? Can’t find them!)

I’m running out the door I’m getting into my car (Vroom, vroom, vroom)
I feel I forgot something but I do not know what
I see my tank is empty I stop for some gasoline
I think it is quite crazy just how cold the ground feels (brrrrrrr)

A man starts talking to me, he seems to know me well (Who is that?)
we chat for a few minutes and he goes on his way (Bye bye)
I wonder who that was I can’t remember his face (Oh well!)
why he kept looking at my feet? I don’t understand
(Oh, maybe ‘cause I’m not wearing shoes?!)

I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Such a Space Case)
I don’t know how I got to this place
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (You’re a Space Case!)
but I am not from outer space
(No I’m not from outer space, I’m from “In Space”)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
excuse me I don’t remember your face (Who are you?)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Say what?)
my mind is in a permanent daze (woooshh!)

They tell me I have severe ADD (brip, brup)
It might be time to pop some pills (Yeah right!)
But I don’t like medication (Pop some pills)
I’d rather do meditation and chill (OM)

I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
I don’t know how I got to this place (Yeah! whatever)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
but I am not from outer space (Outer space?)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case” (Such a… Space Case)
excuse me I don’t remember your face
(Space Case, Space Case, Space Case)
I’m a Space Case “Space Case”
my mind is in a permanent daze (blip, blup, brup, brip)

What is it that I was supposed to be doing here?
Space Case
I think I came here for some milk
Space Case
Oh No! (Not again!)
Space Case
I took the wrong freeway again!
Space Case, “Space Case”

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & Drums
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Hector’s Guitar recorded/engineered by Jean Luis Contreras at Gracon Studios in Los Angeles, California.

The economy is in crisis, the company downsizes
and loyalty means nothing when it’s time to save a buck
The new CEO yelling, says we’re a bunch of idiots
the ones that don’t get fired, get their salary cut

We’re told there’s a line of people waiting to take our positions
we must be more productive with less pay, there’s no excuse
And here we are complaining about our situation
we fool ourselves by thinking there is nothing to do

The voice in my head is growing stronger
it’s telling me it’s time to rise and be gone
I must put an end to injustice
get up and leave this hellhole once and for all

Don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more!!

(Trumpet Solo)

We have become complacent, our dignity has faded
Our benefits are taken, they keep milking our fear
A voice inside is shouting in deep rage and frustration
it is begging me to wake up and set myself free

So screw the corporation, greedy-ass board of directors
whose only concern is profit and the new toys they can buy
Why wait ‘til I am older, to wish I’d done it sooner
Must take a leap of faith and live a dream that is mine

The voice in my head is growing stronger
it’s telling me it’s time to rise and be gone
I must put an end to injustice
get up and leave this hellhole once and for all

Don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more!!

The voice in our heads is growing stronger
it’s telling us it’s time to rise and be gone
We must put an end to injustice
get up and leave this hellhole once and for all

Don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more… don’t take it no more!!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar, Drums & Bongos
John Carfi – Bass
Drums & Bass recorded/engineered by Dave Beyer at his Studios in Glendale, California.
Guitar re-amped by Shawn Lyon at his Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Are we in tolerance, or are we intolerant?

Wars are waged because intolerance rules our heads
Fear born from ignorance so quick turns into hate
Are we misguided by the dogma shoved down our throats?
What does it take to learn that tolerance equals love?

When we take some time to know those we think we loathe
we will discover that they’re more like us than we thought
Religion, sexual orientation, gender, color of skin
or nationality, not valid to provoke hate within

If we’re gay: “promiscuous!” No!!
If we’re dark: “we’re thugs!” No!!
If we’re white: “we’re racist!” No!!
If we’re Muslim: “terrorist!” No!!
If pro-choice, “we’re killers!” No!!
If pro-life, “fanatics!” No!!
If we’re rich, “we’re greedy!” No!!
If we’re poor, “we’re lazy!” No!!
If immigrant, “illegal!” No!!
If tattooed, “a gangster!” No!!

Is it really crazy to keep wishing for…
Peaceful coexistence without the hatred,
without the judgment, without the fear?

Are we in tolerance, or are we intolerant?

Tolerance, intolerance which do we choose?
Make a conscious effort or else we lose

(Guitar Solo)

Judging and demonizing those who judge and condemn
perpetuates the very cycle we wish to break
But tolerance requires inconceivable strength
self-control is so much harder than turning violent

If we’re gay: “promiscuous!” No!!
If we’re dark: “we’re thugs!” No!!
If we’re white: “we’re racist!” No!!
If we’re Muslim: “terrorist!” No!!
If pro-choice, “we’re killers!” No!!
If pro-life, “fanatics!” No!!
If immigrant, “illegal!” No!!
If tattooed, “a gangster!”

Can’t we wish for peaceful coexistence
without the fear?

Are we in tolerance, or are we intolerant?

It is not a question of who’s right or wrong
That’s not the point at all

Tolerance, intolerance which do we choose?
Make a conscious effort or else we lose
Are we in tolerance, or are we intolerant?

What the fuck do we choose? Keep your cool

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & Drums
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Jean Luis Contreras – Guitar
Jean Luis’s Guitar recorded/engineered by Jean Luis Contreras at Gracon Studios in Los Angeles, California.

I realize I’m running like a chicken
with its head cut-off
I never stop, I’m getting lost
in trivial, unimportant small stuff

I feel that my life slips away
like sand between my fingers
and the feeling lingers
while I see that none of my dreams
have become true

I’ve been searching too long for an answer
and there’s not much left to think anymore
Now is the time to forget limitations
demolish the fears ‘cuz I am in control
No time to waste dreaming of possibilities
life doesn’t stop! when I’m asleep

The call’s for action without distraction
Be mindful, be focused and go for it
Don’t wait ‘til it’s too late, no!!

I feel this energy running through my spine
it fills me up and makes me feel alive
Procrastination gone and forgotten
belongs in the past, I’m not looking back

The air I’m breathing, the ground under my feet,
this moment I’m living is what’s all about

The call’s for action without distraction
Be mindful, be focused and go for it
The time to act is right now!!

(Trumpet Interlude)

Excuse after excuse I try to justify
why I cannot get off my ass
The reasons why keep piling up
behind my own eyes

It’s like I’m sabotaging all my dreams
Why can’t I see it starts with me?
There’s no one else, nor circumstances
to be blamed at all

I’ve been searching too long for an answer
and there’s not much left to think anymore
Now is the time to forget limitations
demolish the fears ‘cuz I am in control
No time to waste dreaming of possibilities
life doesn’t stop! when I’m asleep

The call’s for action without distraction
Be mindful, be focused and go for it
Don’t wait ‘til it’s too late, no!!

I feel this energy running through my spine
it fills me up and makes me feel alive
Procrastination gone and forgotten
belongs in the past, I’m not looking back
The air I’m breathing, the ground under my feet,
this moment I’m living is what’s all about

The call’s for action without distraction
Be mindful, be focused and go for it
The time to act is right now!!

(Trumpet Solo)

Go For It! Don’t wait ‘til it’s too late, no!!

I feel this energy running through my spine
it fills me up and makes me feel alive
Procrastination gone and forgotten
belongs in the past, I’m not looking back
The air I’m breathing, the ground under my feet,
this moment I’m living is what’s all about
The call’s for action without distraction
Be mindful, be focused and Go For It!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & Drums
Daniele De Cario – Bass

Our taxes sponsoring destruction
across the globe they’re spreading death & fear
While we don’t take care of our needy
They’re lonely, getting raped on city streets

Evil men hide in the dark
Their war machine victims
are children who die

The Media is complicit in their plan
While they live lavish wasted lives
Our young are sent yet one more time to fight
A crisis of “humanitarian” lies
There’s blood in their lies

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of greed
In the name of peace

(Trumpet & Guitar Soli)

Evil men hide in the dark
Their war machine victims
are children who die

Geopolitics and full control
of others’ natural resources
They also want to control human lives
Red stain on a spotless bed of their lies
There’s blood in their lies

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of…

When the wars are fought
In the name of peace
The one and only goal
Is feeding empires of greed
In the name of peace

When the wars are fought…

In the name of peace!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Flügel Horn
Hector Rivera – Guitar & additional Percussion
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Victor Salas – Percussion
Mixed by Hector Rivera at Riverananda Studios in Los Angeles, California.

[This is the tale of Naila]
This is the tale of a girl
A girl whose name is Naila, and when she…
When she was eight [She was bullied when she was eight]
she was bullied
By two shy twisted sisters who were twins [Twisted indeed]

They sat her down, on the green grass
In front of her a smelly cow-dung pile [Guacala!]
They were so mean, they told her “eat it” [Blargh!]
Naila wouldn’t despite fearing consequence

There was no way on Earth she’d eat that shite
She held her head always high
from that day on she would never bow down
to tyranny again

Now Naila is with The People [She’s with The People] “With The People!”
And the bully is much bigger and stronger
A conglomerate of nefarious powers at work

Naila Fight & Don’t Back Down
Fight, don’t back down! Fight!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar

I’m always right / You’re never right
You’re always wrong / I’m never wrong
You’re never right / I’m always right
I’m never wrong / You’re always wrong

You say I sound so righteous
and when you say so you sound righteous to me
I think I’m going crazy
well, crazy is the only way I can be

I’m always wrong / You’re never wrong
You’re always right / I’m never right
You’re never wrong / I’m always wrong
I’m never right / You’re always right

I say you sound so righteous
and when I say so I sound righteous to you
You think you’re going crazy
well, crazy is the only way to get through

We’re always right (Damn right!)
They’re always wrong
They’re never right, (No, No!)
We’re never wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong,
wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
That’s right! (One more time)

(Trumpet & Guitar Soli)

Oh what the fuck is going on?
Can you not see that you’re so wrong?
Have you gone mad are you insane?
Why do you keep pulling my chain?

You say I sound so righteous
and when you say so you sound righteous to me
I think I’m going crazy
well, crazy is the only way I can be

Oh yes you’re right / You are insane
I am the one / That pulls my chain

So wrong I am / There is no hope
I’m such a fool / Oh what a dope!

I say you sound so righteous
and when I say so I sound righteous to you
You think you’re going crazy
well, crazy is the only way to get through

We’re always right (Damn right!)
They’re always wrong
They’re never right, (No, no!)
We’re never wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong

That’s just wrong… Seriously though

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who’ll come around

Sometimes we think we know someone
we set our expectations high
Look out! It may all be in our minds
they might not know what we really want

We set ourselves up again [We set ourselves up again]
for disappointment and pain
It sure seems we haven’t learned [for disappointment and pain]
about the rules of this game

Desires and fear must end [When are we gonna understand]
before we can be content
When are we gonna understand [that it’s on us not on them]
that it’s on us and not on them? (when)…

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who’ll come around

We think our friends and family’ll come through
as we face life’s most challenging truths
Sometimes we may be surprised
to find a stranger’s helping hand

A stranger becomes a friend [A stranger becomes a friend]
suddenly life’s good again
Anxiety didn’t pay [Suddenly life’s good again]
it was such a big fucking waste
The voices in our heads screamed [It’s not always what it seems]
but it was all just a dream
It’s not always what it seems [There’s no black or white extremes]
there’s no black or white extremes (when)…

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who’ll come around

People fuck up, friends let you down
You never know, who will come around
People fuck up, you never know

You never know, you never know who’ll come around

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & Drums
Daniele De Cario – Bass

I find myself playing in the backyard with my dolls. I’m in the tree house
my daddy built for me; the sun peeks through the window

I take a deep breath and enjoy the sound of the singing birds. I climb
down the tree and play with my baby cat; I hug him close to my heart

Out of nowhere, a thundering explosion wakes me up and throws me
back into reality

My name means peace, but I don’t know what that is…

Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for Peace!

War Child: This is the life that I know
I’m a War Child. War! The only world that I know

Living in this country by war torn
from before the time when I was born
Saw so much war before I turned four
inside I feel so numb I can’t cry no more

I wish the world could see
what a shameful disgrace
human rights abuses
here are commonplace

I saw them shoot my dad and rape my mom
Where are my brothers now? Forever gone!
Seen so many children in terror scream
running for their lives with a shattered dream
Bullets in return for throwing rocks
Violence, more violence. Will it ever stop?

You can get a child out of the war but never get the war out of a child.
An eye for an eye and soon the whole world will be blind;
but I want to see and be free of…

War Child. War! This is the life that I know
I’m a War Child. War! The only world that I know

(Trumpet & Guitar Soli)

Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for the peace I’ve never known (yearning for peace)
Yearning for Peace!

War Child: This is the life that I know
I’m a War Child. War! The only world that I know

Building up inside me all this hate
Tell me how I can make it dissipate?
We fight for our land, not follow commands
defend our family, peace buried in sand
How can we be healed from all this grief?
Release us from this ever-growing pattern of disease

Is it even possible to coexist?
What has to be changed to cease and desist?
If the world could see, compassion would increase
Is it really feasible to live in peace?
Who will take the first step towards non-violence?
Civil disobedience, does it make any sense?

Maybe once we realize we’re all human,
we can start living together instead of killing each other

“Could you imagine if, for just one week, we saw the images of war
every day: a photograph and story about a soldier dead and dying; a
baby dead on the ground; or a family maybe killed by a drone attack;
or a woman with her legs blown off by cluster bombs? Americans are
a compassionate people, they would say: No! War is not the answer to
conflict in the 21st century”

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar
Samantha Rojas – Intro Voice
Amy Goodman – Final Quote

It seems like yesterday
when we first met each other
We quickly became friends
before we knew it we were lovers

It was a permanent high
We couldn’t get enough of one another
We never took time apart
spent every single minute together
Moved in together so quickly
just after a few moons
Guess we got closer too fast
maybe too close too soon

Things became intense
Tension built up like boiling water
Got on each other’s nerves
and yelling replaced the laughter

So where do we go from here?

Before the love has gone away
so much left to create, please stay
How can we work it out and save
the love that we still have today

(Flügel Horn Solo)

Let’s remind each other
that what we have is precious
that we can ask for help
when the times are stressful

And stop the crazy arguments
over meaningless things
No more calling names
no more rage and no more hate
Even though it might take some time
it is not yet too late
You are the love of my life
I keep reminding myself

You’re my friend not my enemy
so let us not lose the hope we’ve got
And let’s keep close every day and night
let us stop all the senseless fights

Can we try and see the light?

Before the love has gone away
so much left to create, please stay
How can we work it out and save
the love that we still have today?
Before the love has gone away
True love never goes away.

Relationships transform. Yeah! They change

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Flügel Horn
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & additional Drums
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Kim Diaz – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid

We say that we found our calling
at last the dream we’d been searching
Tired of the same old story
now we’re ready to go for it
Willing to do what it takes

No matter what’s in the way
No matter what’s in the way

But our words are sounding empty
the drive is lacking in our actions
Talk with no work the world has plenty
we just don’t seem to have the passion

It seemed we had a common dream
something so rare to find in life
But I guess that we were blinded
blinded by our own excitement

Should have seen the signs much earlier
have we been wasting all this time?
Spinning our wheels in the same place
getting nowhere really fast

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid
To walk like we talk we need intense drive
A burning desire to give it a try

(Bass interlude)

We say that we found our calling
at last the dream we’d been searching
Tired of the same old story
now we’re ready to go for it
Willing to do what it takes

No matter what’s in the way
No matter what’s in the way

But our words are sounding empty
the drive is lacking in our actions
Talk with no work the world has plenty
we just don’t seem to have the passion

To walk like we talk we must have the guts
To do what it takes need not be afraid
To walk like we talk we need intense drive
A burning desire to give it a try

To walk like we talk (we must have the guts)
To walk like we talk (to do what it takes)
To walk like we talk (need not be afraid)
To walk like we talk… Oooooo…
we must have the guts!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Kim Diaz – Drums
Mike Basica – Guitar

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power

In the numbers lies our strength
if we can only do away with self-segregation
Our common goal is clear:
a better life for ourselves in every nation

When you empower yourself you inspire someone else
A chain reaction (takes place)
and people of the world realize that we are all
in this together

Separation is artificial, leads to frustration and isolation

Gimme your cold hand to warm with my hand
you are not a stranger to me: no one is an island
Grassroots is the key, you are here with me
Anything is possible if only we get it, stand here together
against oppressing minds

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
that constrains your throat
and breathes fear in your ear
Let the fire inspire, take us higher, ignite the desire
of being one people, one race: the human race

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
People Power

If somebody comes to tell you that the battle can’t be won
or that something can’t be done, that you believe in
Don’t be receivin’ the lies they be sayin’, the truth you be displayin’
like trees swaying in the breeze, bringing them to their knees

We makin’ history, and life is just a mystery
and it doesn’t have to be so complicated
when the simple truth is navigated with integrity

You see? You and me, we were born free
free as the wind blows and the grass grows
and the people know exactly what they’re doing when united

Let the fire of your freedom be ignited, like a flower
Yes! It’s time to feel the People Power

(Saz Solo)

Martin Luther King and Gandhi showed
non-violence is the road
that leads to freedom
So let’s forget the need
for individual gain and greed
Unite our efforts

Separation is artificial, leads to frustration and isolation

Gimme your cold hand to warm with my hand
you are not a stranger to me: no one is an island
Grassroots is the key, you are here with me
Anything is possible if only we get it, stand here together
against oppressing minds

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
that constrains your throat
breathes fear in your ear
Let the fire inspire, take us higher, ignite the desire
of being one people, one race: the human race

People Power
Take a stand and fight the power
People Power, People Power, People Power, People Power!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals, Guitar & Drums
John Carfi – Rap Vocals
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Dumbek
Danielle Hébert – Saz

¡¡Adrenalized Freedom!!

CREDITS
Mona Seda – Vocals & Trumpet
Hector Rivera – Vocals & Guitar
Daniele De Cario – Bass
Forrest Robinson – Drums
Guitar re-amped by Shawn Lyon at his Studios in Los Angeles, California.