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Controversy

by Carlton.

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1.
Is this reality or just a piece of my imagination? I never thought I could feel so high! Is this reality or just a piece of my imagination? I never thought I could feel so high! Something in this universe has guided me in the right direction... I think I've said... I think I've said... That I'm taking on a new life I'm feeling so... I'm feeling so good Now let me feel... Let me feel this... Let me feel this... Disunity... Is this reality or just a piece of my imagination? I never thought I could feel so high! I think I've said... I think I've said... That I'm taking on a new life I'm feeling so... I'm feeling so good Now let me feel... Let me feel this... Let me feel this... Disunity...
2.
Against Me 05:18
Every step I take Every heart I'll break Every dream's at stake Every grave I'll lay My souls will rise And stare with bloodshot eyes But a phoenix never dies And I'm here until the end I gave you time, I gave you mind That you took and never returned I gave you love, I gave you me But then you threw me to the curb I can't believe you went long Three years to shit and they're dead and gone Somebody said something to me And now we're living in misery Lowered to waste inside this place I never asked for anything You've used the same logic you used But this time it prevents me Square off or leave you say to me If not then you're the disease I can't believe what she said That was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me You remind me of the devil himself 'Cause I remember that trip to hell And on that trip I saw his face And it looked like yours Cold like winter's snow When my memories they go The pain will always remain And it won't let me go I gave you time, I gave you mind That you took and never returned I gave you love, I gave you me But then you threw me to the curb I can't believe you went long Three years to shit and they're dead and gone Somebody said something to me And now we're living in misery Lowered to waste inside this place I never asked for anything You've used the same logic you used But this time it prevents me Square off or leave you say to me If not then you're the disease I can't believe what she said That was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me Lowered to waste inside this space I never asked for anything You've used the same logic you used But this time it prevents me Square off or leave you say to me If not then you're the disease I can't believe what she said That was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me It was used against me
3.
Funk-U! 03:01
Called you up the other day You went out with our "friends" Do you still hate me Or is it just pretend? Don't you walk around here And swear that I'm the one Wanna get it and do something And I'm here to have some fun Are you gonna go my way or not tonight I need to know... Don't be cruel, I won't act a fool if you Won't feel like nothing's right You're a fighter bring me down 'Cause nobody tears the man False accusations new salvation Then they give a damn They believe anything they hear Instead of checking The sky is green, sparkle mountains Say the world is ending Are you gonna go my way or not tonight I need to know... Don't be cruel, I won't act a fool if you Won't feel like nothing's right Are you gonna go my way or not tonight I need to know... Don't be cruel, I won't act a fool if you Won't feel like nothing's right
4.
Third Wheel 03:39
Finally... Someone who's attracted to me But you lie through your gorgeous green eyes! You say that there's nobody else but me And I noticed your wedding ring, no? I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no But I don't want to slow down It'd destroy everything I don't want this guilt, no Just want to find my inner peace I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no Gives me hell, when you touch me and I like it But I never wondered where you'd been tonight This passion locks us, binds us, blinds us, guilts us, breaks us This is not my problem, and it's not how I intended it... I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no But I don't want to slow down It'd destroy everything I don't want this guilt, no Just want to find my inner peace I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no But I don't want to slow down It'd destroy everything I don't want this guilt, no Just want to find my inner peace I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no But I don't want to slow down It'd destroy everything I don't want this guilt, no Just want to find my inner peace I don't want to be the Third wheel, third wheel, no Third wheel, third wheel, no
5.
Controversy 03:58
Yeah... I'm here and I'm not going to shy away I'm the reason everything is the way it is today Caused a dilemma, but that's just not me Acted out of despondency Take me and rape me, controversy is what they seek Love me or hate me, controversy is what I need Woke up this morning feeling a little blue all because of you And how I thought I made it bad but I didn't know And it didn't go away I felt this way all day with just a little break Now, what can I do? Should I prove myself to you? By what you said to me, I don't know if I want to... It's still, still to be defined, this word still has no rhyme And I'm tired of drawing the line Controversy is what they need Controversy is what I feed Controversy is what we breed Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... It's what I need... It's what I breed It's who I am: why they give a damn Sometimes I'm one of the girls And other times, it seems, I am the stereotypical man Spent all night fighting instead of funking to the beat And I couldn't handle the heat and I broke down But now I'm better I said some things, but that really isn't me And if you'd only see, but sometimes we all act stupid Controversy is what they need Controversy is what I feed Controversy is what we breed Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... It's what I need... It's what I breed It's who I am: why they give a damn Sometimes I'm one of the girls And other times, it seems, I am the stereotypical man Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... Controversy... It's what I need... It's what I breed It's who I am: why they give a damn Sometimes I'm one of the girls And other times, it seems, I am the stereotypical - Alright, now stop!
6.
Bad 03:40
You're coming 'round here talking your shit And it don't mean a thing But still you insist and it makes me mad That you don't even have the sincerity To recognize your mistakes Instead you're blaming them on me Can't you see? It doesn't work that way... That's why you're bad... You can't do any good And I don't even understand Why you just can't tell the truth And that's why you're bad... I didn't check under that hood And I don't understand Why you can't do what you should That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... Bad... Take the next three weeks or just the day I'm surprised that people still believe a word you say This ain't a diss but I'm calling you out Trying to clear my mind and that's what this song is about: To recognize your mistakes Instead you're blaming them on me Can't you see? It doesn't work that way... That's why you're bad... You can't do any good And I don't even understand Why you just can't tell the truth And that's why you're bad... I didn't check under that hood And I don't understand Why you can't do what you should That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... That's why you're bad... If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were open for business would you feel the same? If you were... That's why you're bad... You can't do any good And I don't even understand Why you just can't tell the truth And that's why you're bad... I didn't check under that hood And I don't understand Why you can't do what you should That's why you're bad... You can't do any good And I don't even understand Why you just can't tell the truth And that's why you're bad... I didn't check under that hood And I don't understand Why you can't do what you should That's why you're bad... You can't do any good And I don't even understand Why you just can't tell the truth And that's why you're bad... I didn't check under that hood And I don't understand Why you can't do what you should That's why you're bad...
7.
City of Love 03:31
Sometimes I sit and wait my Lonely days away Thinking 'bout how I lost you Would beat up on my brain Sometimes I go out just to clear my mind Walk this city's streets at night Just to see what I can find And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way Sometimes I think of what an Intoxicating love And bitter pill this romance was That burns with every note Sometimes I just don't know And I hate to be alone But I'm afraid of this love again 'Cause I can't trust my own... And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way And now I wait For someone to take me The same way
8.
Prayer 03:40
Your love's a sanctuary Drown you in my praises You are light You are the reason I am Breathing, hoping, getting Through the night And when you call my name I come alive inside My heart can't resist your love You're like an angel but you just can't see how I'll get down on my knees and pray you'll Take me to heaven right on the power of love Because you are everything to me You left me feeling, crying If faith is dying Our love is its life We've got right here on trying Hopes in flight Are sanctified tonight And when you call my name I come alive inside My heart can't resist your love You're like an angel but you just can't see how I'll get down on my knees and pray you'll Take me to heaven right on the power of love Because you are everything to me Seeing is believing Feeling is revealing When hopes are all seeing And my dreams are all feeling And when you call my name I come alive inside My heart can't resist your love You're like an angel but you just can't see how I'll get down on my knees and pray you'll Take me to heaven right on the power of love Because you are everything to me And when you call my name I come alive inside My heart can't resist your love You're like an angel but you just can't see how I'll get down on my knees and pray you'll Take me to heaven right on the power of love Because you are everything to me
9.
Unison 03:52
Why am I afraid of the love That I have not experienced I'm feeling lost in the abyss Drudgery and emptiness What must then I sacrifice To ensure my toil will treat me right And guarantee I'll find for life The revelation for a wife Walk to find the wonders Hidden in the dusk Learn to find his real love Hidden in his lust In this world of uncertainty Where passion seems to be Emptily thrown around like a flag on A steel rod, it's a windy day in the city Every time I try to find Something that will satisfy These heavy feelings over me That I can't seem to pacify Emptiness is left my goal And I leave my dreams up in my corner When it's like trying to break a boulder And I am only growing older Walk to find the wonders Hidden in the dusk Learn to find his real love Hidden in his lust In this world of uncertainty Where passion seems to be Emptily thrown around like a flag on A steel rod, it's a windy day in the city Walk to find the wonders Hidden in the dusk Learn to find his real love Hidden in his lust In this world of uncertainty Where passion seems to be Emptily thrown around like a flag on A steel rod, it's a windy day in the city
10.
Baby please give me just one chance Let me show you baby that I'm your man I promise I'll love you forever Let me into the gate of your heart And we could make forever start I promise I'll love you forever... And I'll say why can't I make you mine I'll give you time to make up your mind And I'll say why can't I make you mine I'll give you time to make up your mind And I'll say why can't I make you mine I'll give you time to make up your mind Oooo... make you mine Oooo... up your mind
11.
Amore Mio 03:25
Amore mio, Baciami prima morire! Il tuo amore è Per essere felici Necessario esperienza Amore mio Chiunque bella come te Lui è sfortunato Se potessi amarti Amore mio Amore mio Amore perfetto Avevo il mio colore L'amore per voi... Se potesse essere speciale Amore mio Sarebbe voi Perfetta rosso Ti darei tutto Se solo mi ami anche Amore mio Amore mio Amore mio, Baciami prima morire! Il tuo amore è Per essere felici Necessario esperienza Amore mio Chiunque bella come te Lui è sfortunato Se potessi amarti Amore mio Amore mio Perfetta rosso Ti darei tutto Se solo mi ami anche Amore mio Amore mio
12.
The Trip 02:55
"From the place where I was born I set off to be what I wanted to be From a very young age And I traveled near and far Many things I have seen In this life on the road To finding my dreams" Climbed the highest hilltops Down the deepest river's valleys And now I'm right where I'm Ought to be Heaven's laced the world The spinning around me I must be winning! As far as I can see I'm high as can be! Climbed the highest hilltops Down the deepest river's valleys And now I'm right where I'm Ought to be Heaven's laced the world The spinning around me I must be winning! As far as I can see I'm high as can be!
13.
I thought you were the perfect one for me But you played games that drained my battery And I thought I would love you again Until you said that you only wanted to be "friends" I'll admit that it wasn't very nice And I got tired of listening to your lies I had a hard time adjusting to the light But now my universe is bright without you I'm crazy for still feeling something for you It's not something I can shake off And I've come to realize that I am better off alone So goodbye, so long, sayonara to you Hello to my freedom and I'm gonna do My best to start my life brand new It's for the best so long... sayonara to you The thought of me living my life without you Scared me so much I was unable to do anything Now I'm able to visualize my plan more clearly I need a way to turn off the fire That my heart burns when I get tired Of crying alone at night So I can live my life without you I'm crazy for still feeling something for you It's not something I can shake off And I've come to realize that I am better off alone So, that's what must be done... So goodbye, so long, sayonara to you Hello to my freedom and I'm gonna do My best to start my life brand new It's for the best so long... sayonara to you I'm not the best at saying goodbyes... But goodbye, so long, sayonara to you Hello to my freedom and I'm gonna do My best to start my life brand new It's for the best so goodbye to you...

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The third and final installment in the heartbreak trilogy - the other two being "Before & After" and "Human Circuitry." The album focuses on the finality of a breakup, and its musical energy on 60s psychedelic rock, new wave and experimental pop music - a departure from pretty much anything else I've done up to this point.

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released February 28, 2015

All songs written, played, sung, produced, mixed and mastered by Carlton.

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Songwriter, singer, synthesizer aficionado, producer, programmer, gamer.

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