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STRIDER​.​.​.​Steps Out

by Jon Strider

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1.
Secret City 03:37
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SECRET CITY (Strider) I met K. in Secret City She was trying to escape said, “You can’t get out of here, ‘least not that way Breaking out can set you free Into the arms of the K.G.B.” In Secret City Secret City, yeah In Secret City Secret City, yeah I hear you can’t beat Secret City The word of mouth gets out Hold it in, take a number Keep it quiet, or wash it out Hand in hand through the central square Under covers everywhere In Secret City, ...there’s a soul belonging to me Secret City, yeah ...there’s a soul belonging to everything In Secret City, ...there’s a soul, let it go free Secret City, yeah ...there’s a soul, stronger than anything (Instrumental solo - piano/synth - Jon Strider) There’s a world behind your back Shadows you can’t see Falling around you There on Nowhere Street Every bed is sown with doubt Every heart an armored car If somebody’s out there Show me where the exits are___ Secret City Secret City, yeah Secret City Secret City, yeah There’s a soul belonging to me Secret City, There’s a soul belonging to everything Secret City, yeah There’s a soul, let it go free Secret City, There’s a soul, stronger than anything Secret City, yeah There’s a soul belonging to me Secret City, There’s a soul belonging to everything Secret City, yeah There’s a soul, let it go free Secret City, There’s a soul, stronger than anything ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Big Quake 04:48
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BIG QUAKE (Strider/Getz) Had a dream last night Saw the city in flames Smoke rising from the rafters Heard a rumble From a far away train All the window panes were shattered, scattered I saw the building Starting to sway You could feel it from Baja To the Golden Gate Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Rich man, poor man Black and white All the chosen people In the same boat, rockin’ tonight Soon they’ll all be equal Sirens were howling Started to run When they said, “Everybody, to your battle stations” Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake (Musical Interlude) Sirens were howling Started to run When they said, “Everybody, to your battle stations” Like someone turned on the boombox I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake Turned on the boom box I could feel the room shake Like they were rockin’ me, rockin’, rockin’ Rockin’ me to the Big Quake ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) & Janiac Music (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Private Hell 04:00
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PRIVATE HELL virtually ready...check it over (Strider) (spoken) “Private Hell, get up! I want 60 push-ups, I want 60 sit-ups We’re gonna wash you out, shape you up And send you straight to Heaven” (sung) Private Hell Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle Private Hell Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle (spoken) “You’ve been giving us trouble We’re gonna change that on the double We’re gonna bring in the good In all the new recruits And you’re no exception One, two, three - eight, nine, ten, Private Hell We’ll be damn sure you won’t go public until You clean up your act, shine your shoes, Pay those dues, make sure every hair’s in place We want best behavior We can save you from those crazy streets you come from So, keep it up That new attitude. Huht!” (sung) Private Hell (spoken) “Get up!” (sung) Torn in the middle, torn in the middle (spoken) “Left, right, left, huht!” (sung) Private Hell Torn in the middle, torn in the middle (spoken) “We know where you came from We won’t take no half-ass brother We want it all and we want no other We’re gonna break you down until you cry for your mother We’re gonna shake you up and blow you straight to heaven” (Instrumental solo - electric guitar - Jon Strider) (spoken) “Left, right, left, huht! “ (sung) Private Hell (spoken) “Get Up!” (sung) Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle (spoken) “Huht!” (sung) Private Hell (spoken) “One, two, three!” (sung) Stuck in the middle, Stuck in the middle (spoken) “Attention! Front and center! No back talkers! There’ll be no repenters. We’re serious about this mission You’ve been living on devil’s food But this ain’t no piece of cake This is Life with a captial H (background chant) “Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, etc...” “We got the means to change your ways We’re gonna launch this mess into outer space We’re gonna shape you up and blow you straight to heaven Get up! Get up! Get up! Get up! (background chant) Left, Right, Left, Right, Left... Get up! Get up! Get up! (background chant) Left, Right, Left, Right, Left!” ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Never Let Them See You Cry 03:59
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NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU CRY (Strider/Fowley) Morning, noon and night You gotta hang on, hang on real tight Moonlight and star bright Gotta keep the faith Gonna be alright Never Let Them See You Cry When you say hello and they wave good-bye Never Let Them See You Cry Never confess, never tell them why Keep it inside You can make a change Show them your strength when you feel pain It’s your heart, a new start Don’t let them know you’re falling apart Never Let Them See You Cry When you say hello and they wave good-bye Never Let Them See You Cry Never confess, never tell them why Turn on your dream star When you’re all alone And tell your tear stained pillow That it won’t be long No, it won’t be very long Just hold on___! Never Let Them See You Cry When you say hello and they wave good-bye Never Let Them See You Cry Never confess, never tell them why Never Let Them See You Cry When they say hello, wave good-bye Never Let Them See You Cry Never confess, never tell them why Never tell them why, Oh___ Never Let Them See You Cry Oh, oh, oh, oh oh_____ Never Let Them See You Cry Never see you cry Never see you cry They never, never, never, never, oh_______ Never Let Them See You Cry Ooo__________________ Waive good-bye Never Let Them See You Cry They never, never, never, never, oh_______ Never Let Them See You Cry Ooo___________________, yeah___ Never see you cry They'll never see you cry Ah__________ ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Say It To Me 04:20
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SAY IT TO ME (Strider) I heard it from a friend of yours She heard it from a friend of mine I hear it though it’s never said I can read it in your eyes I feel it in the way we touch The empty way we kiss at night There’s a silent fear between us Like a wall of frozen rain Before we lose the feeling Is it too much to explain? Say It To Me Say it to me right out loud Say It To Me Let me hear it, scream it out Just, Say It To Me Say It To Me, hear and now Say It To Me, Say It To Me Tell me I’m a dreamer Tell me I’m a lonely one Tell me I’m a user Taking love and giving none Tell me like you mean it And never tell another one You can hide your hurt and anger You can lock away your tears But we won’t survive together Why not cut right through your fear Say It To Me Say it to me right out loud Say It To Me Let me hear it, scream it out Just, Say It To Me Say it to me hear and now Say It To Me, Say It To Me (Instrumental solo - electric guitar - Corky James) Why not cut right through your fear Say It To Me Say it to me right out loud Say It To Me Let me hear it, scream it out Just, Say It To Me Say it to me hear and now Say It To Me, Say It To Me Say It To Me, Say It To Me Say It To Me, Say It To Me (spoken) “Say It To Me.” ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Marry For Money 03:17
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MARRY FOR MONEY (Strider) You walk in with the new Picasso He’s an artist and he’s really intense I can tell by his eyes, he’s a sensitive guy But he ain’t got dollars or sense He’s been talking like he’s feeling domestic Finger-painting while you live in the red Before you tie any knots, with a case of the hots You better get this through your head Marry For Money Don’t be a fool Don’t let the shuck and the jive Of a loser get the better of you Marry For Money You’ll understand When the bills come in You’ll be glad you got a rich old man Dodging rent in the warehouse district On the floor with a siamese rat When you stayed overnight, did the cockroaches fight? Do you really wanna live like that? You keep on telling me you think he’s romantic I think you’re crazy not to see he’s a bum If he tries to propose, shove the ring up his nose Show me that you’re not so dumb Marry For Money Don’t be a fool Don’t let the shuck and the jive Of a loser get the better of you Marry For Money You’ll understand When the bills come in You’ll be glad you got a rich old man I know that you live by your feelings And I’m sure that your feelings are strong But I got a feeling that you should be careful Not to fall for Mr. Wrong You can have all the men that you want to Make sure they’re tall, and they’re cute, and they’re lean But when you settle down, stop messing around Make sure he’s got a lot of green Marry For Money Don’t be a fool Don’t let the shuck and the jive Of a loser get the better of you Marry For Money You’ll understand When the bills come in You’ll be glad you got a rich old man Yeah! Marry For Money Marry For Money, now You gotta have a lot of money Yeah! Yeah! Lots of money, money! Wooo! (spoken) “Go ahead...” ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Share-Y-Anne 04:14
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SHARE-Y-ANNE (Strider/Freeze) I kicked the screen door down Never touched the ground Heart pounding out of my chest Hot blood cursing through my flesh Was it real? Was it a dream? My father’s sighs and a young girl’s screams Through a crack in the bedroom door I heard you cryin’ out for more Share-Y-Anne I will never be the same Share-Y-Anne You took a ride on the family name Now there’s no one left to trust Never thought I could hurt so much Share-Y-Anne You killed my heart Yeah, yeah, yeah All your promises Breakin’ up inside my head And a father I looked up to Tumbling down with you Was it real? Was it a dream? A flash of skin in a passion scene I can’t believe that it was you I wanna know, who made the move Share-Y-Anne I will never be the same Share-Y-Anne You took a ride on the family name Now there’s no one left to trust Never thought I could hurt this much Share-Y-Anne You killed my heart (Instrumental interlude - electric guitar - Corky James) (spoken) “Get me outta here” You had my whole life He had a son Not anymore I’m gone forever___ (spoken) “I don’t know what I’m gonna do" "Huh!” Share-Y-Anne Share-Y-Anne Share-Y-Anne Share-Y-Anne____ ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) & Peruse Music (ASCAP) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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No More Heroes 03:42
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NO MORE HEROES (Strider) Through the wires the sun went cold In a monotone Someone crucial Leaving on the other end I had followed every word she said Like a mantra in my head Now it’s broken, difficult to believe No More Heroes No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you No More Heroes No one’s gonna save yourself from you In the mirror I was short and small In her reflection strong and tall A grand illusion I better learn to live without She was my voice when I could not sing I gave her control of everything Now she’s taken everything away from me No More Heroes No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you No More Heroes Throught the tears I think you’ll see the truth (Background chorus chant)*: I can take it, does it last all night? Will the morning come and make it right? When it’s over will I ever see, another woman with a hold on me? I can take it, does it last all night? Will the morning come and make it right? When it’s over will I ever know where the feeling and the faithful go? So many years have flown I was just dreaming Now it’s falling down, falling down Falling down, falling down Oh_____ No More Heroes ...(*background chorus chant throughout) No one’s gonna sweat and bleed for you No More Heroes No one’s gonna free yourself from you No More Heroes All the sweat and blood belongs to you No More Heroes No one’s going to feel your pain for you No More Heroes Save yourself it’s all that you can do No More Heroes ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records
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Open Up Your Heart 03:50
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OPEN UP YOUR HEART (Strider) I’ve been waiting here forever For someone like you Fate has brought us close together Now it’s up to you Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Heart___ Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Let me know we’ll never be apart Please don’t hold back You must know You’re everything to me Please don’t hide behind your past Let yourself go free Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Heart___ Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Let me know we’ll never be apart Whether it’s right or wrong Love is stronger than reason Whether you laugh or cry Don’t deny what you’re feeling Oh___ Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Heart___ Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Hold me like we’ll never be apart Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Heart___ Open Up Your Heart Open Your Heart___ Let me know we’ll never be___ apart Open your heart___ ©1990 Pacific Songworks (BMI) ℗1990, 2017 New Sky Records

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STRIDER...Steps Out was Jon's debut album on New Sky Records. Its songs were written between 1979 and 1989 in Marin County and Los Angeles. Tracking and mixing took place in 1989, again in L.A. There's a co-write with the (in)famous Kim Fowley on here, and another one with the uber-talented Jane Getz. Strider, guitar whiz Corky James and ace drummer Pete Fausone were the musicians. The recording came out on cassette (only) in 1990, without being mastered. It wasn't until 2017, in Malmö, Sweden that Per Lindberg was given the nod to go ahead and master 'STRIDER...Steps Out'. He did a splendid job, so it was decided to launch it HERE, exclusively, and only, on Bandcamp, the best artist site on the planet on Friday the 13th, October, 2017.

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released January 1, 1990

MUSICIANS
JON STRIDER: Vocals, Keyboards, Synth Bass / Lead Guitar on "Private Hell"
CORKY JAMES: Electric and Acoustic Guitar
PETE FAUSONE: Drums and Percussion
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Produced and Arranged by JON STRIDER
Recorded & Mixed by PETE FAUSONE, Los Angeles, CA., U.S.A. (1989)
Mastered by PER LINDBERG at Pling Plong Studio, Malmö, Sweden (2017)
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ALL SONGS (c) JON STRIDER* / PACIFIC SONGWORKS, BMI
(*and collaborators where indicated)
Cover Photo by BURR MILLER
Graphic Design: TONY WIRÉN

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Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more

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