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Ballad of the Vagabond
01:20:10
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(Part One): Enter Vagabond [Rafe]
[Verse One]
I open my eyes like every time
The sun crawls above the skyline
It’s time for me to roam again
The journey never will end
Shut out everyone I could
When I stepped out of my town
And here I go again
Into the unfamiliar
[Chorus One]
Everything is on its last leg
I can’t just stay and watch it all end
Dust supplementing where I’ve been
I’m nowhere and everywhere all the time
[Verse Two]
Houses are beaten and bare
What else is there to see there
But abandoned memories of people who used to be happy
Before they took control
And I watched it tear my home apart
So, I left before it could get me
Sorry, kids, I need to leave
Maybe I’ll find a better place for you to be
[Chorus One]
Everything is on its last leg
I can’t just stay and watch it all end
Dust supplementing where I’ve been
I’m nowhere and everywhere all the time
Part Two: Transit Through Harsta [Rafe]
[Verse Three]
Sand and dirt fly into my eyes
As dust clouds form above the ground
Wind blowing at an endless rate
The sun’s rays beat down on my face
I put a wet rag on my forehead
And I keep up with my pace
Footprints are left in the sand
But eventually the wind will expunge
Any memory of my existence
[Chorus Two]
Legs are always exhausted, but I refuse to quit
There’s a purpose out there, I can feel it
[Verse Four]
Every town that I intercept
I grab a newspaper and see what I’ve missed
I’ve stopped at Harsta this time
Get something to drink to calm my nerves
They’re pushing more limitations on the country
Making it harder to leave
Soon enough, we will be closed off from the rest
They demand Ivali is a utopia
But I know that is false
[Chorus Two]
Legs are always exhausted, but I refuse to quit
There’s a purpose out there, I can feel it
[Verse Five]
I set out of Hasrta
What will likely be the last time
Visiting a quaint village
I have to keep advancing
There’s answers somewhere
That can solve everything
If you see in the desert
Remember not to stop me
I’m in the pursuit of meaning
Part Three: Traversing the Desert
(Instrumental)
Part Four: The Sun Goes Down, The Moon Comes Up [Rafe]
[Verse Six]
The sun has crawled into bed
It’s time I rest my head for a while
I set up the tent to rest for the night
I’ve done the best I could for the day
I sit down and eat a peach
Take a swig of water and crawl into the sleeping bag
The lantern blows out with the wind
As the moon illuminates the sky
For a sweet dream I hope to have
Part Five: Children of the Sky [Rafe]
[Verse Seven]
Howls of the night sing to me
Stars twinkle bright to soothe me
[Chorus Three]
And I think of you in the sky
Staring down at me
Guiding me through my journey
I promise you!
I will make this world better!
For you!
[Verse Eight]
No child deserves to live in fear
I’ll find a way to change our fates
From the corrupting domination of Ivali’s leaders
One day, kids, freedom will come back to you
I know I will rise above
Their pace they have to catch anyone
Will fall behind
My calling here to kingdom come
[Chorus Three]
And I think of you in the sky
Staring down at me
Guiding me through my journey
I promise you!
I will make this world better!
For you!
Part Six: A Starlight Show
(Instrumental)
Part Seven: A Dream (A Premonition) [Will]
[Verse Nine]
As my mind drifts into the subconscious
I can see the king’s face come into view
His guards surround him in every direction
And in the reflection of a mirror is me
But no one recognizes my presence
As I stare down at an inverted map
That lies on a table
Mapping out Ivali and the continent
All the other countries
Yarest, Caras, Beva, and Navelis
The ones that border us
And I see arrows written on it
Bleeding into the others
As a realization switches on
An infiltration is in planning
And I now know I must stop this
No more people will suffer the wrath of King Ivalias
It’s time for an insurrection
[Verse Ten]
Out in the wastelands
Something is sparking
My name is being whispered
And it only gets louder
As a cave comes into view
And a light grows brighter
An abyss staring right at me
As some form comes into focus
And eyes stare through me
A calling
An ally, it feels
A way to take a threat down
A way to save Ivali
A way to protect our neighbors
A way to start a new beginning
It’s time for an insurrection
[Verse Eleven]
And I wake up
Sweat sliding down my cheek
Shaken from the vision I’ve seen
The morning sun is leaking
Into the tent
It’s time to roam again
Part Eight: Mind Broadcast [Will]
[Verse Twelve]
I rise to my feet
The sun warming the sand
I inhale the morning air
And step out of the tent
I know what my calling is
But where do I go to find you?
The image of the cave is burned in my brain, in my brain, in my brain, in my brain
As the tent falls down and I put it away
I stare over the dunes
There must be a sign somewhere
I know what must be done
But how do I get it done?
[Verse Thirteen]
Through the air, a message broadcast is in my mind
Every step I take, something is leading me
Where are you taking me?
Guiding me, guiding me, guiding me through the dunes
Part Nine: The Dunes
(Instrumental)
Part Ten: Close to You [Will]
[Verse Fourteen]
I’ve climbed up the mountain of sand
To see a town o’er the land
And the signal echoes louder in my brain
I must be close, I have to be
I sail down the sand
Heading towards that land
A new town to intercept
Keep leading me through
[Chorus Four]
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I’m close to you
[Verse Fifteen]
I step onto the pavement
I take in the scenery
Committing the visual to memory
As I enter for the first time
I know this must be near the border
I can see that the king’s tower is beyond the mountains
In my mind the broadcast gets stronger
You have to be near
[Chorus Four]
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I’m close to you, I’m close to you, I’m close to you, I’m close to you
[Verse Sixteen]
I tread through the streets
Sit down in a restaurant to get my bearings
I know my journey is just above the horizon
I have to prepare for it
As I get my bearings
And state my gratitude
I walk out of the restaurant
And head to that mountain horizon
[Chorus Four]
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
I know I’m close to you
Part Eleven: Echoing Signal
(Instrumental)
Part Twelve: Arrival of the Beast [Rafe]
[Part Seventeen]
I feel sick from the echoing signal
That’s bouncing around my brain
I hold onto my head
As I follow the sound
To an opening
And as my eyes focus on it
I see the mouth of a cave
And I realize I’ve made it
I peek inside
As wind blows around
And something glows within
A pair of eyes shine bright
As they glare at me
And I feel frozen for a minute
A voice echoes out
And beckons me to come closer
So, I step inside
I light a flare
To see what’s there
And I find a massive figure
They step closer
And I lock eyes with them
The eyes of the beast
Terrifying in it’s amber ember
But I don’t complain
I stare brave into his eyes
And I pray for a companion
For which I have found
And I feel safe
I approach the beast
Reach out my hand
And I touch its snout
It seems to feel comforted
Things seem to be fine
I seem to be trusted
It stands up and looks out
Of the mouth of the cave
Indicating the time to leave
I am aware of the darkness looming over
This beast doesn’t seem to care
I seem to be trusted
It's time to exit the cave
It's slowly getting faster
As it hoists me onto its back
And trots out of the cave
I feel the wind on my face
It’s time to head to the King
The fur of the beast keeps me warmer than ever before
Hopping over the mountainside
I can better see the palace
Our dead set destination
I can see it now
Part Thirteen: Sprint Through the Valley
(Instrumental)
Part Fourteen: The Palace Gates [Will]
[Verse Eighteen]
I hear the trumpets sound as we approach the gates
The soldiers glare at us in panic
I raise my fists and declare
“King Ivalias, I know you’re in there!
I know your plans of invasion
And I mustn’t let you
Bring more fear to innocent people!
You will not take over other countries
To spread your power over time
To advance your aggression
This arc is over, time for a new story!
One of freedom and glory!”
[Verse Nineteen]
We crash into the gates
The beast tears through the doors
And the fire from the guards
Can’t keep up with the beast’s speed
We are in the palace now
And the beast runs through the corridors
Almost as if it’s been here before
Memorized the ins and outs
As if I know your exact whereabouts
I look down and see my reflection on the marble floors
And I realize that I’ve never felt so close to someone or something before
Before!
Part Fifteen: Scatter the Halls
(Instrumental)
Part Sixteen: The Throne Awaits [Rafe]
[Verse Twenty]
We charge into the King’s corridors
I see Ivalias stare at us in fear
“How have you escaped?!
I thought I banished you away decades ago!”
King Ivalias shouts in surprise
[Verse Twenty-One]
“By putting them in a cave?” I retaliated
“He wasn’t even tied down, or cursed, or nothing
He was just biding his time
And I should know
As we are both connected
And we are here to stop you
From your evil takeover plans
The time of reckoning has come for you, King Ivalias!"
[Verse Twenty-Two]
I’ve waited for this opportunity for years
To save our people from you
To give my children a better life
Years as a vagabond, and I’ve had enough
The time of change has come to us
I will not be less than zero
I will be infinity!
Part Seventeen: Brawl in the Royal Palace
(Instrumental)
Part Eighteen: The Promise [Rafe]
[Verse Twenty-Three]
Slowly, the smoke clears from our battle
The beast and I stand victorious
King Ivalias lays motionless on the floor
His sword departed by his side
And the guards glare at us, amazed and terrified
The beast lets out a roar
Before charging towards the guards
Knocking several down
And tearing through others
As we sail out of the palace
Knowing we have won
[Verse Twenty-Four]
I see my days as the vagabond wane
I know that peace will eventually sustain
Throughout all the hell that Ivalias brought to Ivali
Finally, something good has to come
[Chorus Three Refrain]
And I think of my children in the sky
Staring down at me
Guiding me through my journey
I promised you!
I will make this world better!
For you!
I promised you!
I will make this world better!
For you!
[Outro]
And now, that world has come to you
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[Rafe LaNore]
So, all you said
Doesn't really matter in the end
You know where this got us
You know where this will lead us
Doesn't even matter in the end
So, everything we did before
Was also sound
And everywhere you see
It doesn't matter anymore
It doesn't have to
You know what surrounding you and me
And I can tell you
We're everywhere but the kitchen sink
What was your plan from the beginning?
What was your plan for me from the beginning?
It doesn't matter in the end
(?)
(?)
(?)
It doesn't really make sense
I want to know what's free
As long as...(?)
Those times are different
Than you can not
You see what's going on
There's a fog
And it is not going anywhere
And it was always there
It doesn't matter anymore
(?)
You've fallen out of definition
Too much has changed
Nothing will ever make sense
What else is there to be?
(?)
Finally, the facade will break
When it does, we'll be free
From everything that has been dragging us down
But for now we're everywhere but the kitchen sink
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3. |
I Won't Always Be Here
06:42
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[Rafe LaNore]
I won't always be here
Someday I'm going
And find a world to call my own
For all I've seen I know I will be free
And I will find something
To be proud of
To be sure I feel free
I won't always be here
I must find my own character
One day I'll find an answer
For me to find some peace
I don't know how much longer I can stay
In here anymore
But I know I'll keep in contact
But I know I can't stay home
I won't always be home
But I'll keep you in my heart
While the road is long
I know where I have to go
I'll contact you when I've found a place to call my own
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4. |
I Will
06:52
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<<This song is from the perspective of a self-destructive alcoholic who takes his anger out on others, including his wife. At the end of the song it shows him trying to break free of his addiction.>>
[Wilbur Bullara]
I will not bide my time again
I will not go get drunk again
I will not try to hide again
I will not make you cry again
Thing seem so clear, and then I see
Something don't go tend to be
Very, very good for me
Here I am, cold inside my room
I don't really know what to do
Sometimes I just don't think things through
I hurt every person I know
I think that my wife is a hoe
Sometimes things don't like to go
My way... (x8)
Please excuse the misogyny
I just don't know what to be
Sometimes I just let my anger get the best of me
I will not bide my time again
I will not go get drunk again
I will not try to hide again
I will not make you cry again
I promise... (x14)
Things are looking up for me
I stopped going to bars
I stopped drinking so heavily
And I realize my wife is heavenly
I don't want to die anymore
Sorosis has left the door
I know who I am now
I know who I am now
I know who I am now
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
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(Instrumental)
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Я всегда рядом с тобой
03:23
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[Rafe LaNore]
Надеюсь, у вас все хорошо
Если нет, я всегда здесь
Всегда помните об этом
Кто-то заботится о вас
Я всегда рядом с тобой
Вам не нужно бояться
Я знаю, что в мире царит беспорядок
Но мы справимся
Но мы справимся
Но мы справимся
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7. |
Ghost
06:58
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[Wilbur Bullara and Rafe LaNore]
Visit the greyhound station
Traveling south
Starting on my vacation
I inhale, smoke comes out of my mouth
I look at the trees covering the skyline
Wondering how long it will take to reach you
Forever you have known I've been gone
And I wish I wasn't such a ghost
I etched my name on a westbound train
Things are getting better
I can't complain
I wish I wasn't such a ghost
Now the clouds keep on going in
And I see the last of the sun
And I wish you were here with me
Before the air escaped my lungs
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(Instrumental)
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9. |
Exodus Into the Dusk
02:31
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(Instrumental)
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10. |
I Can't Remember
05:37
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[Rafe LaNore]
I don’t know what is going on
Why do keep asking me
Questions of what happened?
Everything is fuzzy
I don’t understand what happened
Please, I can’t remember
I can’t remember
I can't remember
Micah?
It’s barely there
Something happened, I know
But I don’t understand
How long was I gone?
Where was I?
Ma, I don’t know
I don’t know
I can’t remember
I can't remember
I can't remember
It’s all a blur in my head
Sounds echo, but I can’t describe
What any of it was
As the days had passed me by
Please, I don’t understand
What all had gone down
And all those tapes they said they found
It’s all too much
I can’t do this
I can’t remember
I can’t remember
I can’t remember
I can't remember
Ma, I don't know
I can't remember
Ma, I don't know
I can't remember
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11. |
Message of Protection
09:43
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[Rafe LaNore]
I know it's been very hectic lately
And I know you were wishing for some peace
But I can tell you from experience
That it doesn't ever go away
Chaos never goes away
But it's going to eventually calm down
And I know he's a threat
"He's out there somewhere"
I hear you say
And I know it's become a part of my life
But you must know something
I'd rather risk my life
To protect you
They days, they almost seem like a crawl sometimes
And then you hit the top and go down
But I know it's just peaks and troughs
Whatever Joseph does I will protect you two from him
It's petty that he has to threaten you two to try to get a reaction out of me
I don't think he realizes I'm way more calm now to change my life
For wanting to change, I found some way to be better
Though I know... (?)
When I was younger, I just wanted to prove myself
That I was stronger
And I've done things that I regret back in the 1800's
But I know I can change
Anything that comes our way
I will find the path to get through
And I know that you will too
Don't be scared of him
Don't be scared of him
I will find a way to get you safe
And I know your scared, but don't be
I will let him get to you or your brother
You two will be safe
I don't think he realizes
I'm smarter than he thinks
I don't blame him for being aggressive
I don't blame him for being confused
But what's not acceptable is threatening the lives of innocent
I know, I've been in that situation before
And I will not go back to that old man I was
It's time that I look away from the past
It's his turn to do so
But I don't expect him to do so
Whatever comes our way
I'll find a way to get us through
Your family was caring
And I bet they're proud of you
Just keep on going
You'll find an answer
Stay around
Just keep on going
I know you'll do something
To make them proud
They would be proud if they were still here
(?)
And I'm proud of you
For having such a fighting spirit
I know you are scared
Of the man with the straw hat
But I won't let Joseph come near to your
I will keep you safe from him
If he wants to sink this low
Then so be it
But I know that no matter what happens
I would risk my life to save you
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12. |
Westbound Train Blues
08:52
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(Instrumental)
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13. |
Sun Song
06:15
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[Rafe LaNore]
I know you're scared
Of the man on the hill
He must be happy up there
Having all that sun for his own
I know how much he hurt you
But we'll eventually find some warmth
Stay by my side
And the world will again shine
When there's no sun
Sing a sun song
Maybe the words
Will keep us warm
Every day grows colder
The new age is taking over
Hell has frozen tenfold
And the clouds keep growing in
The sun can be disappointingly elusive
But we will find it someday, I'm sure
Huddle up now
We'll make it through this age
When there's no sun
Sing a sun song
Maybe the words
Will keep us warm
It's getting colder
It's getting closer
It's getting darker
Stay close to me
It's getting colder
It's getting closer
It's getting darker
Stay close to me
It's getting colder
It's getting closer
It's getting darker
Stay close to me
It's getting colder
It's getting closer
It's getting darker
Stay close to me
When there's no sun
Sing a sun song
Maybe the words
Will keep us warm
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(Instrumental)
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15. |
At Pere Marquette Lake
02:35
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(Instrumental)
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16. |
Canaan
04:34
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[Wilbur Bullara]
Part of no community
I abstain from activities
My father’s book is all that’s in my hand
This encyclopedia guides me
Believe me, I’m trying
To live up to his legacy
Could be doing better
But this is enough for me
Nothing can change, I’ll be alright
I don’t need a savior to hold me to the light
Nothing can change, everything’s fine
My father told me I just need a little more time
I feel a burning sensation
Every time I get out of bed
I have muscle pains
And I have an ache in my head
I am sheltered
I am shunned
I am bullied
I am taunted
I am detrimental to my father’s life
That’s what he told me, but everything’s fine
Nothing will change, I’ll be alright
Things get bad but I don’t wanna die
Nothing can change, I’ll be fine
My father told me that I won’t amount to anything
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17. |
Deep Rooted
12:46
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[Rafe LaNore, (Wllbur Bullara)]
My trauma doesn’t come from just that ship
It goes deeper
When I was young I was already trapped
With the burden of a mother who was slowly dying from within
Naomi was stoic and cold
But I know she cared about Salvatore and I
{?}
Every day was a struggle
And I saw her power wane every day
And her mind was like a closed chest
She wouldn't let anyone in
Throughout school
I was the one who tried to get some control
I refused to let others struggle
And I got into a lot of fights
The vigilante side of me
To not let anybody
Feel pain like I
I was a hassle when growing up
All the {?}
Maybe it came from all the pain at home
I just didn't want to see anyone suffer
Then when was it?
How old was I?
Was it eight or nine?
When there was a kid that was getting bullied
There was an altercation
I stepped in
And I remember I grabbed that kid's arm
And I yanked him back
And I heard the crack
And that's when I realized
When that boy's arm had snapped
I didn't want to be a fighter no more
It's so weird having a nickname...
Everyone knew me at school
And when I had abandoned that side of me
It's like the vigilante had died
Well, things...
Some days Naomi broke further
She kept getting weaker and quieter
We didn't know what to think about have the time
Salvatore and I were stuck in the sidelines
And the disease was slowly killing her
Every day, every week, every month, every year
And all we know our whole lives was this sickly lady
Then the day our father and I
Went out for errands
While Salvatore stayed at a friend's house
When Marcus and I came home
All the lights were out
We looked around
And we saw someone on the ground
It was Naomi
(She lay there broken)
Lifeless
(Darkness)
The autopsy report came back inconclusive
But I believe that she really... she took her own life
Not to be a burden
But I'll never know for all
And Salvatore was the last to know
We had to call his friend to get a hold of him
And I could hear the shake in his voice over the phone
And all the trauma in my life
Starts when I was young
{?}
I don't think you really know
{?}
(How could my young eyes see?)
You'll never know when the last time you'll say anything to anyone again
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Hello?
So...
I guess... (It went out as something like "I would...")
It takes a long time to write things down.
It's, uh, strange to do.
Must be here for another reason that I don't understand.
All things that we have done together (It's barely intelligible)
Was it really worth it? (It's barely intelligible)
You understand the words but not the context that they're in.
What else will have to happen, huh?
(Laughter)
It's okay.
Something else will happen eventually.
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I Remember 2006 Muskegon, Michigan
I Remember 2006 is a previously solo Indie Folk Rock project of Rafe LaNore, that now consists of Rafe and his friend,
Wilbur Bullara. Both are multi-instrumentalists that met back in 2021, and have been making music with each other ever since.
Rafe's (mostly) solo stuff
ronzak.bandcamp.com
Wilbur's stuff
wilburbullara.bandcamp.com
-Rafe LaNore
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I adore King Gizzard. They are one of my biggest influences. The band is a big reason I delved deeper into writing (more) lore for IR06. And this album is important to the Gizzverse. -Rafe LaNore
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I don’t even know what to say about this album. It’s one of the best pieces that exist. This is a seven hour drone album that I’m very influenced by. You must listen if you have the time. -W. Bullara
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An emotional and existential masterpiece. This album means a lot to us. SWANS is our biggest influence as a duo. They mean a lot to us, and this album is an important to both of us -IR06
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