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In My Youth, I'm Getting Old​.​.​.

by Bradley Wik and the Charlatans

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1.
“Lookin’ at Luckey” words and music by Bradley Wik Her real name was Sophi, but they all just called her “Luckey” Cause they knew just what she was good for And she was already kind of famous And I was new to New York She was in love with the Chaos, the Confusion and the Noise And she loved all the attention from the desperate Boys And she never went out on Fridays, the crowds weren’t right She loved all the last chance romance of a Saturday Night… She came on kind of heavy and burned out way too early Here’s Lookin’ at Luckey… And when the Cigarettes and Dreams just weren’t quite enough That’s when she met this guy who turned her on to the harder stuff She said she’d rather feel numb than feel all the pain And when she started coming down, that’s when she started up again… When I met her we danced beneath that mysterious glow When the Moonlight mixed with the Streetlight, it was kind of magical… She came on kind of heavy and burned out way too early Yeah, Here’s Lookin’ at Luckey She started so strong but fell behind early Here’s Lookin’ at Luckey In her drunken haze all the boys, they all seemed so cool But in the morning they turned back into people that she already knew She moved in and out of bars, and she moved in and out of cars She was just trying to find a safe place to sleep… She liked the thought of being somebody else That’s why the name it never bothered her, it kind of helped No matter who was with her she always felt so alone And I thought that I could save her, but man, I should’ve known I should’ve known… Her real name was Sophi Her real name was Sophi But Here’s Lookin’ at Luckey…
2.
“Let’s Go Out Tonight” words and music by Bradley Wik Don’t you whisper my name like you love me again Babe, I know that sometimes even Losers can win But this ain’t the time and this ain’t the place When I say I love you I see that look on your face But we can’t run away babe, there ain’t no safe place to hide… I know you’re searching for something And you want to be wild and free But there ain’t nothing here that can save you babe There ain’t nothing here but me So come on Baby Let’s Go Out Tonight Maybe we’ll find it again, find it again someday But for now I’ve got that old Crown Vic outside and I want to take you away And find us some peace, baby just for tonight I can’t promise anything for tomorrow, I can’t say we’re gonna be alright Cause this ain’t the time and this ain’t the place When I say I love you I see that look on your face But we can’t run away babe, there ain’t no safe place to hide… I know you’re searching for something And you want to be wild and free But there ain’t nothing here that can save you babe There ain’t nothing here but me So come on Baby Let’s Go Out Tonight Maybe we’ll find it again, find it again someday But for now I’ve got that old Crown Vic outside and I want to take you away Girl, I want to take you away I know you’re searching for something And you want to be wild and free But there ain’t nothing here that can save you babe There ain’t nothing here but me So come on Baby Let’s Go Out Tonight
3.
“Ain’t Dead Yet” words and music by Bradley Wik As the years pass on, there’s so much we want to forget All the hurt and pain of all those mistakes that we’ve made But they’ll soon fade til they’re hardly like memories And soon it’ll seem like it wasn’t even you and me But all those words you never heard They’re the ones that broke your heart And babe, I want to try and put it back together… All those restless nights that we spent alone Just trying to find us a little something, trying to find us a home Some nights all you can do is Hope and Wish and Pray That someday babe, someday babe we’re gonna make it through But all those words you never heard They’re the ones that broke your heart And babe I want to try and put it back together… When you ain’t got nothing, Babe, you got nothing to Lose Just take my hand give me one last chance to Prove myself to you… Don’t you lie to me baby, and I won’t lie to you And don’t you say that you love me, unless it’s true Cause I still love you baby, you know I do So don’t you lie to me baby, and I won’t lie to you Cause we Ain’t Dead Yet…
4.
“Dance the Night Away” words and music by Bradley Wik When we kissed it felt like Lightning But we both knew we were doomed right from the start But you played your part so well And we made it through that year trading our love for lust But we both knew we were too old to trust So, we’ll wait for the Night to make our plans We’ll wait for the Night, just follow my feet and baby, take my hand… Baby, don’t you idolize me I’ve got way too much to learn Anyhow, you’re just a broken down angel trying to turn it around So, we’ll wait for the Night to make our plans We’ll wait for the Night, just follow my feet and baby, take my hand… And we’ll Dance the Night Away But baby don’t you be upset And don’t you regret me I was never worth that much anyhow And the Mystery of the Night will get us through another day As I try and believe in all those words that I say So, we’ll wait for the Night to make our plans We’ll wait for the Night, just follow my feet and baby, take my hand… And we’ll Dance the Night Away
5.
“Still Believe in Love” words and music by Bradley Wik All the empty bottles of wine are reminders of better times And the clothes on the floor, the guitar on the bed… We’ll hold each other close And we’ll kiss as if we know all those words we say, we won’t remember anyway But those Cigarettes and Dreams are just like our memories They’re always gone, gone, gone in the morning… But the clothes on the floor and the guitar on the bed are all just evidence Of what I want to believe in I want to Believe in Love… I can’t help but think of you on Manhattan Avenue Greenpoint at night was always so beautiful… But the clothes on the floor and the guitar on the bed are all just evidence Of what I want to believe in I want to Believe in Love…
6.
“Some Girls (Still Love Rock N’ Roll)” words and music by Bradley Wik She was in love with the night The mornings they were always the hardest Cause she’s always getting way too drunk And waking up in random apartments Now, she’s just trying to find her way back home And those West Coast Summers they’re gonna suck your soul But there’s still something in the night That’s gonna make us feel alright, at least until the morning comes… And we all kind of lost ourselves that summer Going to work still-drunk and coming home hung-over Sometimes that’s just the way it goes We were still trying to believe that Rock N’ Roll really could be our saviour And yeah I still believe I still believe in her But all she wants to do is to get drunk and to get high with Strangers so she can tell them lies because they don’t know the difference… But there’s still something in the night That’s gonna make us feel alright, at least until the morning comes And we were all just looking for a little Hope And it turns out that Some Girls Still Love Rock N’ Roll But when she wakes up alone She always kinda wonders just how she got back home She don’t like waking up alone And it’s the lonely nights that kill her they always make her wonder If it’s ever gonna get any better Girl, it’ll get a lot better, you just got to hold on You just have to hold on for One More Night… There’s still something in the night That’s gonna make us feel alright, at least until the morning comes And we were all just looking for a little Hope And it turns out that Some Girls, oh, they Still Love Rock N’ Roll…
7.
“No Truth in the Summer” words and music by Bradley Wik In the Darkness we will move like Lovers that we used to know Cause we’re still new and you don’t know a thing about me And I don’t know a damn thing about you And we don’t know where we’re gonna be when the Summer ends… Her love is like This Old House but that’s just the fleeting nature of Love Cause when you’re gone baby I’ll just find me someone new to be thinking of And so will you And we don’t know where we’re gonna be when the Summer ends… We’ll drink until blackout just trying to find us a little peace for now But there’s No Truth in the Summer so we just gotta make it through somehow… When you think of me babe, remember me just as I was Cause when you’re happy you only think of the bad things And when you’re lonely you only think of all the good stuff And we don’t know where we’re gonna be when the Summer ends… We’ll drink until blackout just trying to find us a little peace for now But there’s No Truth in the Summer so we just gotta make it through somehow…
8.
“Baby, Don’t Cry” words and music by Bradley Wik Baby, Don’t Cry, you’re not alone I’ve seen those tears before I will dry your eyes and hold you close But they’re not here anymore So, baby, rest easy tonight, I’ll be here Rest easy tonight, my dear And I know you’ve been hurt real bad before By all the boys who never knew Just what they had and what they lost in you Oh, they’re not here anymore So, baby, rest easy tonight, I’ll be here Rest easy tonight, my dear Cause I ain’t gonna Run… Baby, Don’t Cry, you’re not alone…
9.
“Down to the Ocean” words and music by Bradley Wik Baby, don’t you say those words Cause they mean so much less now than the first time I heard And we’ll find that Love and Hope and Faith and Fear Buried neath all those years Of disappointment and regret Words never spoken and never meant… And we’ll go down to the water And we’ll go down to the sea And we’ll go Down to the Ocean And we’ll kiss as if it still means something… Baby, in those final days We’ll hold on to nothing cause nothing is all that’s left And we’ll think back on all the Good Times We thought would never end… And all that disappointment and regret Words never spoken and never meant… And we’ll go down to the water And we’ll go down to the sea And we’ll go Down to the Ocean And we’ll kiss as if it still means something…

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This album is for all those who feel no connection to modern Rock N’ Roll music. It’s for those still searching for the next in line after Neil Young, Springsteen and Petty up through the Replacements, the Hold Steady and Beach Slang. The familiar sounds of guitars, bass, drums and keys recorded as a band, together in one room, live to tape, will resonate with those who have been yearning for something more, something real; but it’s the songs and the stories on “In My Youth, I’m Getting Old...” that set this album apart.

These songs are about you. These songs are about your hometown. These songs are about your friends, about those you love, your lost loves, your hopes and regrets, your memorable nights, your forgotten dreams, your faults, your triumphs, your defeats, those nights filled with dancing, drinking and laughter and those dark nights you thought would never end; but mostly, they're about life, your life and my life. I know you because I know myself. Guided by love and hope and faith and fear, all beautiful in our own fucked up ways. Here’s to a life full of jaggedness because that's where all the good shit is…

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released September 15, 2017

The Band:
Bradley Wik - Vocals, guitars, tambourine
Brian Bergstrom - Lead guitar, background vocals
Mickey Nucci - Bass
Nick Kostenborder - drums

Additional Players:
Chris Hubbard - Piano, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3
Brianne Kathleen - Vocals

Engineered and Mixed by Adam Selzer
Mastered by Ed Brooks

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Your ears are ringing as you pour yourselves out of the bar and into the street, still laughing.
The moon is bright in the night sky and the way it mixes with the streetlights makes you see each other in a way you’ve missed for the last few years. In that moment, all the hard times fade away. She smiles and grabs your hand as you think to yourself, “Some Girls Still Love Rock N’ Roll…” ... more

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