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1. |
All Day
04:36
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ALL DAY
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
So mother told you
there’d be days like this
Hold your breath until it’s over
Your thoughts are heavy
with whatever you’re not sharing
Lay your head upon my shoulder
There’s so many things to stress about
Why worry? Just take them one by one
Close your eyes and let yourself drift away
Just walk fast if you can’t run
You see it doesn’t matter
what you’ve got to say
If there’s no one ‘round to listen
But if you want me to understand
Baby, I’ve got all day
You can’t take orders, but you do
I know you hate to wait in line
Something’s eating away at you
And you can’t figure it out alone this time
You see it doesn’t matter
what you do
If there’s no one there to see it
So if you need a witness
Baby, I’ve got all day
Sometimes you laugh until you cry
Until you realize you’re okay
You didn’t get a kiss goodbye
It’s funny, Things just weren’t supposed to be this way
You see it doesn’t matter
what you’ve got to give
If no one wants to take it
But if you need somebody to love
Baby, I’ve got all day
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2. |
Happiness
04:32
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HAPPINESS
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
Happiness comes
in such small doses
I have to concentrate to pin it down
And I’ve had my share
of shattered dreams
and bloody noses
It’s hard to find yourself
in such a clever town
And the names
just rattle around inside my brain
Seems like everybody’s got no time
The distant echoes of love and lust
are driving me insane
And the difference of opinion
has blurred the line
And it’s hard to put my finger on
But I think you think I don’t belong
Pining for the superstar
Every now and then
push the limits ‘til I go too far
I’ve worn out my welcome here
so I guess that I’ll be on my way
The world won’t stop turning
There’s nothing you can say
I’m looking for a brighter day
Happiness - Shine down on me
Happiness - Shine down on me
I tell myself
there’s always tomorrow
And I try to thank God for all I’ve had
I know that somewhere
there’s bigger heartache
and greater sorrow
But I don’t understand the plan
and I’m still pretty mad
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3. |
Bottom Line
05:11
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BOTTOM LINE
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
Oh it’s all too easy
if you keep it simple enough
But when I smile sometimes
I don’t know where it came from
Watch me close another chapter
as I say goodnight
and walk out the door
Then see me struggle in vain
to get back to the place I was before
Tell me why is it feast or famine
Why is it always black or white
Where is my comfort
The blood on my hands is dragging me down
and I can’t wash it away
I feel so helpless
like a child who’s lost his way
Just carry on the conversation
you know I don’t have much to say
If people make me happy
tell me why do I feel so alone
My passions are getting twisted
is it time to run away from home
Yeah I’ll play the games
but I have to wonder
Just who the hell is making the rules
Just passed ‘Go’ Give me two hundred
You know it’ll find it’s way back to you
Now that I’ve seen the face
I know what I’ve got to do
I’ve got to keep myself focused
on the task at hand
While never deviating from the master plan
I’ve got three good reasons for you not to try
Where is the bottom line
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4. |
How I Want To Feel
04:50
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HOW I WANT TO FEEL
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
Looking at the same four walls
But it’s all right
We don’t have to talk at all
If you’re scared
you can hold my hand
But I need you to understand
That I’m exhausted
yet I cannot sleep
Because there’s nothing to distract me
from me
Stuck in habitual philosophy, hypocrisy
There’s a blurry line
between where I’m at
and where I’d like to be
Well I guess that I said that I love you
But am I just afraid
to send you to another man
It’s been so long
So long since I’ve felt anything real
And I see those stars in your eyes
That’s how I want to feel
I can’t remember the day
Or who or what exactly made me
lose my way
Can anybody spare a cup of faith?
‘Cause I need something to reassure me
that everything will be okay
I did not recognize
the way you’d been loving me
Please don’t lose that patience
My wounds will eventually heal
And I see those stars in your eyes
That’s how I want to feel
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5. |
Pride
04:35
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PRIDE
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
My mother said I was special
but how do I know
Can’t tell what the plan is
I just learn as I go
Though I’m not a commando
I take it in stride
You don’t have to want me
I’ve got my pride
I think I’m trying too hard
when I’m not trying at all
Sure I’ll take your number
and maybe I’ll call
If you promise to seek me
well then I’ll go hide
But you’ll never find me
I’ve got my pride
I’ve got my pride
Well I can be anything
that I want to be
I’d keep self-destructing
but it just isn’t me
I can say that I loved you
and not have to lie
But I’d swallow my tongue
to hold on to my pride
Don’t know where I’m going
but I’ll figure it out
So I know you’ll excuse me
if I have a few doubts
Don’t take it so personal
if I can’t decide
You’ve shown me your patience
Now show me your pride
Show me your pride
I’m not the voice of my generation
or the catch of the day
But there are a few things
that I’d like to say
If you dare to disagree
just hold it inside
I don’t need forgiveness
I’ve still got my pride
I’ve still got my pride
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6. |
Guilty
02:53
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GUILTY
By Randy Newman
Yeah baby
Yeah, I’ve been drinking
And I shouldn’t come by, no
But I found myself in trouble darling
And I had no place else to go
Got some whisky from a barman
Got some cocaine from my friends
I better keep on moving baby
Until I’m back in your arms again
Guilty, yes I’m guilty
And I’ll be guilty for the rest of my life
How come I never do
What I’m supposed to do
How come everything I try never turns out right
You know how it is with me baby
You know I just can’t stand myself
And it takes a whole lot of medicine now darling
For me to pretend that I’m somebody else
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7. |
Reckless
02:27
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8. |
Before
02:24
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BEFORE
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
I didn’t know what I was looking for
until the day I let you go
I couldn’t tell you when I had the chance
but I thought that you deserved to know
Although I find I have to get my way
You know I change my mind every other day
Because sometimes life is such a bore
I liked things better the way they were before
Well I thought I’d made myself crystal clear
I wasn’t looking for romance
And when you hit me like a bombardier
I still didn’t give you a chance
Can’t let myself believe in you
Not after all the shit that I’ve been through
But I may come running back for more
I liked things better the way they were before
No it don’t come easy, but I’m willing to stick it out
Stop trying to please me
That will never remove the doubt
You say I’m the one for you and you’re the one for me
Let’s let the fates decide to bring us what we need
Didn’t know about protocol
I just turned the other cheek
It might sound hypocritical
I think I might’ve passed my peak
But really good times never seem to last
Throw me a line I’m fading fast
And I might come knocking at your door
I liked things better the way they were before
And I don’t think I can take this anymore
I liked things better the way they were before
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9. |
Inside
03:34
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INSIDE
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
A cloud formation crawls across my brain
turning gray and dark
It seems to warn…
You’re so good at getting in your own way
I can never seem to quiet the storm
And I hope it’s not tonight
‘Cause it’s a long and lonely fight
But you don’t have to keep it all inside
You know I’m right
Deep down inside
I know you meant no harm
But aren’t you supposed to work things out
What you don’t realize
your ambiguity takes control of me
and it makes me doubt
You sit and wonder why
I could ever make you cry
But you don’t have to keep it all inside
Oh can it be
When the right words were spoken
I could barely breathe
Got caught by surprise
All of my clouds
and all of your thunder
got broken down by clear blue skies
Wipe that look of anger off your face
and let me in
Doesn’t matter how you play the game
you always win
You’re screaming silently
and only I can hear
Always waiting for the day
I’ll disappear
Moving quickly
I must chart my course
I am honor bound to find my way
To all the backwoods
that may slow me down
I know a path will open up someday
Well we get what we deserve
Just tell me where it hurts
You don’t have to keep it all inside
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10. |
Too Much To Share
04:28
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TOO MUCH TO SHARE
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
It’s been a long time
But not long enough
I must be losing my mind
I guess I’m not that tough
Well, preoccupation
is the name of my game
‘Cause I can see the difference
Yet I stay the same
Your heart’s as big as the ocean
but I’m stuck on shore
Knowing if you really like it
You’ll only ask for more
And I would love to jump in with you
but I don’t want to get my head wet
It’s the pull of the undertow
that I can never forget
Run away baby
before you get hurt
Don’t say you love me
It’ll make me feel worse
I’m down on my knees
but I don’t have a prayer
Run away baby
There’s too much to share
I’ve been around the world
I’ve been around the block
And I walk around every day
in a constant state of shock
My obsessions… I could never explain
Who would I turn to? Nobody’s left here to blame
Maybe I don’t know what I’m talking about
But I see in your eyes
what I’m doing without
And even though it’s not my style
to get lost in your smile
I can’t figure it out
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11. |
All I'll Want
03:54
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ALL I’LL WANT
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
I knew for certain
Just a matter of time
I’d have to run away
before I made you mine
It’s hard to imagine
not touching your skin
I never wanted to hurt you
And that’s just what I did
But I’ll be missing you baby
Just like you want me to
Too blind to realize
I’m nothing without you
And I don’t know when I’ll come back
But if I ever do
All I’ll want is you
You don’t have to sell me
I know you’re a star
But sometimes I wonder
if I know who you really are
Feel free to blame me
I don’t even trust myself
And maybe what I’m looking for
is just somebody else
But I’ll be missing you baby
Just like you want me to
Too blind to realize
I’m nothing without you
And I don’t know when I’ll come back
But if I ever do
All I’ll want is you
Now I’ve got to say goodbye to you
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12. |
No Such Thing
04:37
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NO SUCH THING
Music & Lyrics by Jason Yudoff
Don’t look at me like that
Am I really all you see?
Just come a little closer
Pacify me
Set me free
I can see for miles
on a cloudy day
But every now and then
I wish that I could stop the rain
If you need a hand
I’ll help you change your mind
I still believe in free will
But here there’s no such thing
Touch me once and walk away
I don’t need to make you mine
Throw your arms around my waste
Pre-occupy me
Take my time
I can see for miles
on a cloudy day
But every now and then
I wish that I could stop the rain
If you need a hand
I’ll help you change your mind
I still believe in free will
But here there’s no such thing
But what if my reality is someone else’s dream
And there’s no consolation prize to win
Well I suppose that there will always be another vice
To save me when the roof is caving in
I can see for miles
on a cloudy day
But every now and then
I wish that I could stop the rain
If you need a hand
I’ll help you change your mind
I still believe in free will
But here there’s no such thing
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13. |
Mother
03:05
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Jason Yudoff Brooklyn, New York
Funk pianist Jason Yudoff's soulful voice and percussive keyboard skills carve an original path of funk, rock & soul with a
hip & passionate vibe - mixing catchy, hook-heavy singles with a funky jamband mentality & high-energy rock feel.
His many influences include Jamiroquoi, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye & Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Hit him on FB and IG/Twitter @yudoverse
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