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The Wayward Son EP

by Sonny Keeler

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1.
Frontline 03:30
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If it was up to me, I could change my world Tear it down and build it up, and do what I want to i could choose who I want to be I could choose who I want to see There's a war in the middle and I'm on the frontline Like when things make me feel so bad Change my mood and bring me down When I'm walking on at tight rope No life's not that easy And sometimes, and sometimes it hurts inside Sometimes it feels like I'm sitting on opposite sides Waiting all day long, for help to arrive Telling don't let go, we need to survive There's a war in the middle and I'm on the frontline Get ready gunna pick myself up now Face my fears and look it in the eyes Cause you know we won't be defeated Gunna stand up, stand up and testify Sometimes it feels like I'm sitting on opposite sides Waiting all day long, for help to arrive Telling don't let go, we need to survive There's a war in the middle and I'm on the frontline A war in the middle and I'm on the frontline And every now and then I watch the blue skies turn grey Just another road block and I'm on my way The time has come to put away my treason's I take a breath as I walk up to the line It's time to put your money where your mouth is Can't say that we never, never tried, tried Sometimes it feels like I'm sitting on opposite sides Waiting all day long, for help to arrive Telling don't let go, we need to survive There's a war in the middle and I'm on the frontline A war in the middle and I'm on the frontline A war in the middle and I'm on the frontline A war in the middle and I'm on the frontline And there's no place to hide There's no place to hide There's no place to hide There's no place to hide
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Wayward Son 04:15
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This is a story, about a brother of mine You might know the one Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one Here's a piece of your broken heart The night you left your home in the dark To chase a girl that passed you by You stole a car, made your mama cry Since then it's been so long It's hard to live when you're on the run I know it's been a struggle I know the hits are double Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one And I remember when I seen your scars Behind the walls of the prison bars The people care, people wait People love the people that hate It's more than we can take And you got yourself on a merry go round Up and down It's not as easy as we think I know Cause it's turning around Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one And now your working late For the man just like your fathers son And now your life has changed Working hard to get the job done And now all you children Listen hard to my wayward son And now all my brothers Take a lesson from my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one Hello, hello, hello my wayward son Hello, hello, hello my wayward one That's the way it goes son
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Graces 04:58
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Sitting around a table with familiar faces Where are the old ones passed away Feels like we’ve gone and lost all of our graces Nobody here to teach us how to laugh and play You know I miss the comfort of their voices They left us much too early and they were strong The struggle and the pain too much to bear Life didn’t wait for you to get it wrong And hold on to your mothers brothers And hold on to your sisters sons Don’t forget the places that they showed you They said hold on son, you’ve got to stay strong They said hold on son, this is where you belong Years have gone between us, the stories begin to fade Hold on to those memories of the good times on the way And sometimes when I remember, I laugh every now and then Just a glimpse or a memory, a hope to try again And hold on to your mothers brothers, And hold on to your sisters sons Don't forget the places that they showed you They said hold on son, you’ve got to stay strong They said hold on son, this is where you belong And every single moment I get my strength from that special place Courage and a heart to sing Stand strong in the hands of grace And as we move forward A special place will always be Right here in my heart Is the love you gave for me And hold on to your mothers brothers And hold on to your sisters sons Don’t forget the places that they showed you They said hold on son, you’ve got to stay strong They said hold on son, this is where you belong They said hold on son, you’ve got to stay strong
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Early Warning 03:44
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And I give early warning And I've got a heart that's burning Ain't no water gunna put it out for me And I've got the perfect solution And don't need no institution And everybody get on board with me Standing by my side Tear down the walls And defeat the devil inside Standing next to me Tear down the walls And defeat the devil in me Fighting with the devil, day and night In my mind, and in my sight I've got a reason to put this dog to rest Stranded in the desert for 40 days And I get tempted every way I've got a reason to put this dog to rest Standing by my side Tear down the walls And defeat the devil inside Standing next to me Tear down the walls And defeat the devil in me Standing by my side Tear down the walls And defeat the devil inside Standing next to me Tear down the walls And defeat the devil in me, devil in me My Lord gunna give it up, give it up Give it up, and give it up, give it up Tear down the walls And defeat the devil in me, devil in me Gunna give it up, gunna give it up Gunna give it up, give it up, give it up yeah Tear down the walls and defeat the devil in me Tear down the walls and defeat the devil in me

about

Sonny is an exciting guitarist and gifted songwriter living in Adelaide, South Australia.

In 2004 Sonny released his debut 3 track Ep 'If Only'. The title track received positive local and national community radio play.

Sonny's ability to connect to an audience has been through his live guitar and soulful vocals, citing influences from Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan and in 2012 he returned to the studio with long time friend and bass guitarist Doug Petherick to record 'The Wayward Son Ep'.

The title track 'Wayward Son' is close to home (Ceduna, west coast of South Australia) and is based on a true story. Similar sentiments is the soulful track 'Graces' in recognition of Sonny's grandmother - also paying respect to Indigenous elders who have paved the way, many passing before their time. 'Early Warning' captures some of the live feel you may recognise. 'Frontline' is living in the middle, sometimes on the outskirts, still remaining in hope through adversity, race, religion and everyday life.

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released April 25, 2014

Recorded at Chapel Lane Studios, Adelaide by Gabriel Agostino and Wayne Ringrow. Mixed by Darren Mullan at Adelaide Recording Studios.
Mastered by Neville Clark at Disk Edits. Photography by Ngara Keeler.
All songs written by Sonny Keeler, Copyright 2012.
Special thanks to Doug Petherick, David Thorpe. Wayne Ringrow, Gabriel Agostino, Suresh Myer, Narmon Tulsi and Darren Mullan.

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Sonny Keeler Adelaide, Australia

While leading his band at festivals and venues, he has been regularly involved as a mentor in songwriting workshops, instrumental teaching and band instruction for Indigenous youth and community. Over the years adding his unique guitar skills to several bands, recordings and completing his first musical compositions for a short documentary in 2014. ... more

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