Quarter for My Time
from Peace of Mind by Melissa Oakvik
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lyrics
VERSE ONE:
We climb, we climb, gotta get to, get to
Oh, American dream
Work hard, work hard, gotta get paid, get paid
Oh, American dream
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if he could pay, a quarter for my time
VERSE TWO:
You beg, you beg, you’re going nowhere, nowhere
No, no pity on you
Filthy, and dirty, you need rehab, rehab
No, no pity on you
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if I would pay, a quarter for my time
BRIDGE:
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
VERSE THREE:
Needin’, needin’, some courage, courage
Oh, he wanted to be known
No one, no one, needin’ someone, someone
No, he didn’t choose this road
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if he could pay, a quarter for my
BRIDGE:
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
We climb, we climb, gotta get to, get to
Oh, American dream
Work hard, work hard, gotta get paid, get paid
Oh, American dream
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if he could pay, a quarter for my time
VERSE TWO:
You beg, you beg, you’re going nowhere, nowhere
No, no pity on you
Filthy, and dirty, you need rehab, rehab
No, no pity on you
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if I would pay, a quarter for my time
BRIDGE:
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
VERSE THREE:
Needin’, needin’, some courage, courage
Oh, he wanted to be known
No one, no one, needin’ someone, someone
No, he didn’t choose this road
He sat, he sat, on my mind, my mind
No, I had no time
So lost, so cold, he had no home, no home
No, to call his own
So he asked me if he could pay, a quarter for my
BRIDGE:
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
Who are you?
How’d you get here?
Will I look back?
Or just keep going?
credits
from Peace of Mind,
released October 31, 2012
Vocals: Melissa Oakvik
Background Vocals: Channing Himes, Taylor Muell, Brooke Colby
Keys: Melissa Oakvik
Guitar: Omar Reyes
Electric Guitar: Trevor Wiest
Bass: Daniel Brakke
Drums: Samithy Vanorny
Violin: Mei-ling Felten
Engineer: Adam Schaberg
Mastered: Greg Reierson
Photographer: Stephanie Sorenson
Graphic Design: Conor Bardallis
Vocals: Melissa Oakvik
Background Vocals: Channing Himes, Taylor Muell, Brooke Colby
Keys: Melissa Oakvik
Guitar: Omar Reyes
Electric Guitar: Trevor Wiest
Bass: Daniel Brakke
Drums: Samithy Vanorny
Violin: Mei-ling Felten
Engineer: Adam Schaberg
Mastered: Greg Reierson
Photographer: Stephanie Sorenson
Graphic Design: Conor Bardallis
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Melissa Oakvik Minneapolis, Minnesota
Singer-songwriter and pianist Melissa Oakvik was born and raised in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Her love for family and friends on her home turf provides inspiration for her strong, R&B-laced vocal style and passionate compositions, which range from folksy ballad to summertime funk. Refresh your aural palette with a heartfelt collection of original American songs. ... more
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Oct 2012 -
Sep 2012
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