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Brutality
01:44
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NATURAL BEAUTY
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
SEND IT IN A LETTER
‘CAUSE I CANT BE BOTHERED WITH YOU
YOU KEEP PRETENDING THAT
NATURAL BEAUTY IS PROOF
GOOD TIMES WENT BY
SO SLOW
I STOOD AT THE DOOR
AND WATCHED THEM GO
LETTING GO IS EASY
NOW THAT MY HANDS ARE TIED
I’D RATHER HAVE NATURAL BEAUTY
THAN BE STUCK WITH FALSE PRIDE
GOOD TIMES WENT BY
SO SLOW
I STOOD AT THE DOOR
AND WATCHED THEM GO
PRIDE GOES ON FOREVER
PRIDE GOES ON FOREVER
PRIDE GOES ON FOREVER
BUT LOOKS THEY NEVER LAST
WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
I CAN SEE THEM FADING FAST
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How It's Done
02:54
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HOW IT’S DONE
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
SPENT ALL NIGHT LIFTING CARS
SAID THE LITTLE PUNKS TOO
YOUNG TO BE IN THE BARS
I’VE BEEN FULL STEPPING
FULL STEPPING ALL NIGHT
WALKING THROUGH THE STREETS
LISTENING TO YOUR HEARTBEAT
THE TWELVE PEERS OF FRANCE
AND THE NINE WORTHIES
WALK THE SAINT DENIS STRIP
LIKE A TREND OF ZOMBIES
I CAN SEE I CAN SEE THE BLOODLINES
BLOODLINES IN THE SEWERS AND THE STOP SIGNS
IT’S SO LOUD OUTSIDE IT’S FRIDAY NIGHT
YOU GOTTA LIVE WITHIN THE NOISE
UNTIL THE EARLIEST LIGHT
I WANT MORE TOMORROW I WANT MORE TODAY
JE NE VEUX PAS PERDE DU TEMPS
ILYA TROP A MANQUE
I’VE GOT A RESTLESS HEART
SWALLOWED THE MONTREAL STREETS
I’VE GOT TO WALK THE BLUES
STROLLING THE CONCRETE TEETH
CALL THE GHETTO YOUTH CALL OUT TO THEM NOW
WHEN YOUR MONEY RUNS OUT YOU’LL BE ASKING THEM HOW
HOW IT’S DONE
I’VE GOTTA GET OUT OF BED AND GIVE DON A CALL
MOVE MY FEET TONIGHT
I WANT TO DROP THE BALL
I CAN SEE I CAN SEE THE SKIN
PIERCED BY THE PRICK BY THE PRICK OF A PIN
JUST LIKE A COWBOY GOING OUT TO SCALP THE WEAK
THE HANDSOMEST FACE AND A REAL MEAN STREAK
WITH EVERY EXPENSE YOUR WRITING OFF
THERE’S TEARGAS IN THE STREETS
PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH
CALL THE STREET PEOPLE CALL OUT TO THEM NOW
WHEN YOUR STRIPPED OF IT ALL YOU’LL BE ASKING THEM HOW
HOW IT’S DONE
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(DON'T) LET ME DROWN
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
CARRY ME OUT, TAKE ME WAY DOWNTOWN,
TAKE ME TO THE DEEP, BUT DON'T LET ME DROWN.
IF YOU GET CLOSE I WON'T TURN AWAY
OUR TIME TO HESITATE THAT WAS YESTERDAY
I'M ALL LOST IN YOUR CITY SCAPE
I CAN SEE MY HOME TAKING SHAPE
A MYSTERY IS ALL AROUND
IN YOUR WINDING STREETS
AND THE NIGHT SOUNDS
PASSION LEADS ME EVERYWHERE
I FEEL THE HEAT WAVES, YOU TAKE ME THERE
HERE I AM DEEP IN THE DEPTHS
MY HEART POUNDS BETWEEN THE BREATHS
I WON'T LIE I NEED YOU HERE
WITHOUT YOU THINGS JUST AINT CLEAR
THERE'S ALWAYS A SOUND COMING THOUGH THAT DOOR
A MOAN OR A SHAKE IN THE CEILINGS AND THE FLOOR
TO ALL THINGS THERE IS A RHYTHM
I CAN HEAR THE SOUND WAVES, I HAVE GIVEN IN
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No Easy Change
02:37
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NO EASY CHANGE
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
DON'T YOU GO WALKING
YOU GOT EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED RIGHT
DON'T YOU GO WANDERING
'CAUSE SOME WHEELS ARE HARDER TO STEER
THERE'S NO EASY CHANGE, NOTHING STAYS THE SAME
THERE'S NO CONSOLATION, WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO YOU
DON'T YOU GO STUMBLING
TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU FIND ONLY FEAR
DON'T YOU FEEL LONELY
YOU'VE GOT EVERYONE YOU NEED RIGHT HERE
THERE'S NO EASY CHANGE, NOTHING STAYS THE SAME
THERE'S NO CONSOLATION, WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO YOU
DO KNOW THIS ONE THING
FIRST CONFUSION, THEN THINGS BECOME CLEAR
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A FLAME IS BORN
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
THERE IS A SPARK IN THE BELLY OF THIS BEAST,
READY TO FEAST ON THE FLAMES AND THE HEAT,
OF THIS SUMMER... IT’S SINGING YOUR SONG.
WHILE YOU REMEMBER THE POLICE IN THE STREETS,
WITH THE TEARGAS FLOWING, NEVER KNOWING
IF YOU WERE GONNA SPEND THE NIGHT...
WITH NO SHOELACES ON.
NO SLEEPING, ONLY DREAMING
WHILE THE BULLY-BOYS HUDDLE
‘ROUND A STATUE IN THE CORNER PARK
AND THEN SOMEBODY SAYS... “AINT NOTHING WRONG”.
THAT’S WHEN THE CORNERS FLIP
THAT’S WHEN THE FLAGS ARE TORN
THAT’S WHEN WE TAKE THE STREETS
THAT’S WHEN THE FLAME IS BORN
AND THERE’S A VIOLENCE TO REJECTION,
AND NEGLECT, NO RESPECT, NO REGARD
MONEY TIGHT, MEANS TO NO END IN SIGHT...
THE NIGHTS ARE LONG.
IT’S AMAZING A BATTALION OF LOVERS STILL RESISTS,
WHILE SO MUCH HATE PERSISTS,
AND PARLIAMENT'S IN SESSION... THEY’RE MOVING ON.
STAY CHISELED NOT CARVED,
STAY HUNGRY NOT STARVED,
BURY THE LIES OF THE PAST
WHERE THEY BELONG.... BECAUSE LOVE IS STRONG.
IT’S WHEN THE CORNERS FLIP
IT’S WHEN THE FLAGS ARE TORN
IT’S WHEN WE TAKE THE STREETS
THAT A FLAME IS BORN. .
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Bix in the Ring
02:09
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BIX IN THE RING
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
BLASTING THE HEADLIGHTS MIGHT BE BETTER THAN THE DARK
BUT AFTER A WHILE IT'S HARD TO TELL
AND HERE IN THE SUNLIGHT IT'S NOT MUCH FUN
WE WATCHED WHILE OUR CHAMPIONS FELL
BUT EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE
EVEN THE HARDEST HIT OFFER A SMILE
EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE WE GET TO SING
BIX IN THE RING
IN THE HOUSE THAT LOVERS BUILT
EVERY ONE OF US A BLOODY SPY
NOBODY HERE MAKES IT OUT UNSCATHED
FUCKED UP TEETH AND A BLACK EYE
EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE
EVEN THE HARDEST HIT OFFER A SMILE
EVERY ONCE AND A WHILE
WE'VE GOT TO SING
BIX IN THE RING
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Bras Coupé [Acoustic]
02:53
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BRAS COUPÉ
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
BRAS COUPÉ, TU PARLES LA LANGUE DE BAYOU
BRAS COUPÉ, C&'EST TOI QUI BRÛLE LE JOUR
BRAS COUPÉ, T'EXPRIMES LA LANGUE DU LOUP
BRAS COUPÉ, TON AME À JAMAIS DISPARUE
QUELQUE PART AU PLUS BAS
DANS LA PROFONDEUR DES JOURNEES
L'IMPORTANCE DE LA VIE
FUT À JAMAIS BALAYÉE
IN THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
IL N'Y A PLUS DE DOUTES
IN THE LAND OF THE FREE
LA VÉRITÉ DOIT SURGIR
QUE SUR LA TERRE DES RICHES
IL Y A UN MENSONGE SOURNOIS
D'UNE PLACE AU PARADIS
COMME UN COCHON DANS SA PORCHERIE
BRAS COUPÉ...
DANS L'OMBRE DU BAYOU
VIT UN FABTOME NOIR
LUI ET SA BANDE DE LOUPS
ATTENDENT LE GRAND SOIR
AU PAYS DES BRAVES
IL N'Y A PLUS DE DOUTES
D'UNE VÉRITÉ GRAVE
QUE LES MAÎTRES REDOUTENT
QUE SUR LA TERRE DES DAMNÉS
RÔDE UN DIABLE DANS LE MARAIS
QUI TÉRRIFIE LES BOURREAUX
Q'AU SON DE SON NOM
BRAS COUPÉ...
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Bye Bye Bird
02:11
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Heavyweight
02:48
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HEAVYWEIGHT
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
THE EARTH IS ROUND
THE WORLD IS COLD
WE WANT TO DO IT FOR OURSELVES
AND WE WANT TO BE TOLD
WE GOTTA FIT IN
WE GOTTA BREAK THE MOLD
WE WANT TO BE FREE
BUT WE’RE ALL BEING BOUGHT AND SOLD
YOU WANT TO WEIGH IN
LIKE A HEAVYWEIGHT
YOU WANT TO LEAN BACK
BUT YOU GOTTA WALK STRAIGHT
THE FIRST ARE FIRST
AND THE LAST ARE LAST
WE WANT IT DONE WELL
AND WE WANT IT DONE FAST
YOU WANT TO WEIGH IN LIKE A HEAVYWEIGHT
SHOWING UP EARLY BUT YOU’RE STILL TOO LATE
LIFE IS HARD
WHEN IT WEIGHS ON YOU’RE YOUR SHOULDER
IT DON’T GET EASY
AND WE ONLY GET OLDER
WE GOTTA BE BAD
CAUSE IT’S SO HARD TO BE GOOD
WE WANTED TO HELP
HELL WE DID ALL WE COULD
YOU WANT TO WEIGH IN LIKE A ROMEO
YOU WANT TO PAY UPFRONT
BUT YOU GOT NO DOUGH
YOU WANT TO TAKE IT SLOW
SO YOU CLOSE THE MAST
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
BUT IGNORING THE PAST
WE GOTTA FIT IN WE GOTTA BREAK THE MOLD
WE WANT TO TO IT FOR OURSELVES AND WE WANT TO BE TOLD
YOU WANT TO LEAN BACK BUT YOU GOTTA WALK STRAIGHT
YOU SHOWING UP EARLY BUT YOUR ALWAYS TOO LATE
YOU GOTTA BE BAD CAUSE IT’S SO HARD TO BE GOOD
WE WANTED TO HELP HELL WE DID ALL WE COULD
YOU WANT TO PAY UP FRONT BUT YOU GOT NO DOUGH
IF YOU MOVE FAST YOU’LL NEVER KNOW
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Meet Me at the Bottom
02:25
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Wang Dang Doodle
02:31
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GODDAM CRUSIFIXED
(Words & mMusic by Paul Cargnello)
DON'T THINK OF ME WHILE YOU SING
DON'T THINK OF ME WHILE YOU WEEP
DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME LYING AWAKE
DON'T DREAM OF ME WHILE YOU SLEEP
I KNOW, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING
YOU'RE THINKING THAT I HATE YOUR GUTS
WELL HATE'S A STRONG WORD
AND I&'D LIKE YOU MORE
IF AROUND THE EDGES YOU WEREN'T SO ROUGH.
WELL I KNOW, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
EVEN THOUGH IT'S A LITTLE LONG WINDED
IT'S NOT AS IF ANY LAW'S BEEN BROKEN
JUST A BIT BENT BUT NOW IT'S MENDED.
YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
I'M NOT SO GODDAM TIGHTFISTED
I SAID IT RIGHT, RIGHT ONE TIME
BUT THE WORDS CAME OUT ALL TWISTED.
DON'T THINK OF ME WHILE YOU DANCE
DON'T THINK OF ME ON YOUR DEATHBED
DON'T LET ME BREAK, BREAK YOUR HEART
DON'T BELIEVE EVERY WORD THAT I'VE SAID
I KNOW, I KNOW HOW YOU'RE FEELING
YOU KNOW THAT I CAN FEEL IT TOO
YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE GETTING WIPED AWAY
LIKE YOU'RE SOME PIECE OF SHIT ON A SHOE...
AND IT MIGHT BE TRUE.
WELL PEOPLE GET CONNECTED, AND PEOPLE GET MADE
OTHER PEOPLE GOT DEBTS THAT GOT TO BE PAYED
SOME PEOPLE REACH OUT EVERY TIME THEY SEE A FLAME
SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO FEEL THE HEAT
BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE THE BLAME.
PEOPLE GET GONE, PEOPLE DISAPPEAR
OTHER PEOPLE GIVE IN TO THINGS THEY FEAR.
WELL NOW SUMMER IS HERE
AND I'M NOT KING OF THE CROSS
YET I FEEL SO GODDAM CRUSIFIXED
JUST 'CAUSE I'M AT A LOSS.
OUR DAILY BREAD HAS GROWN STALE,
THE DARK NIGHT HAS GROWN PALE.
DON'T THINK OF ME WHILE YOU SWAY
DON'T THINK OF ME IN MY HAY-DAY
DON'T THINK OF ME AS YOUR GUIDING STAR
DON'T REMIND ME OF WHO YOU ARE
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I Don't [Acoustic]
02:13
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I DON’T
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
I WANT TO BE SAVED
WITHOUT A SAVIOR
I WANT TO OPEN UP
WITHOUT LOSING A LAYER
I WANT TO GROW UP
WITHOUT GROWING OLD
I WANT TO LEARN FOR MYSELF
I DON’T WANT TO BE TOLD
I WANT TO MOVE FORWARD
WITHOUT MOVING AWAY
I WANT TO STAY UP ALL NIGHT
WITHOUT SLEEPING THROUGH THE DAY
I WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE
WITHOUT SELLING OUT
I WANT MY CONFIDENCE BACK
I DON’T WANT ANY MORE SELF DOUBT
I WANT TO STAY HUMBLE
WITHOUT STAYING POOR
I WANT TO FEEL SAFE INSIDE
WITHOUT LOCKING THE DOOR
I WANT TO LOOK AHEAD
WITHOUT TURNING MY BACK TO THE UNKNOWN
OR ON THE PEOPLE I LOVE
I DON’T WANT TO BE ALONE
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I am
02:38
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I AM
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
BABY HERE I AM, BLEEDING ALL OVER THE CUTTING EDGE
HERE I AM, LEANING FAR OVER THE LEDGE
HERE I AM, SHOOTING STRAIGHT INTO THE CROOKED DESIGN
HERE I AM TAKING ANYTHING THAT'S MINE
HERE I AM, YOUR MAN
BABY HERE I AM,HOPING WITHIN ALL THE DOOM
HERE I AM, DANCING ALL ALONE IN M Y ROOM
HERE I AM, SHOOTING STRAIGHT INTO THE CROOKED DESIGN
HERE I AM TAKING EVERYTHING THAT'S MINE
HERE I AM, YOUR MAN
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Mai [Acoustic]
02:45
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MAI
(Paroles: Paul Cargnello & Francois Deschamps, Musique: Paul Cargnello)
QUELQUE CHOSE DANS L'AIR
QUELQUE CHOSE DANS LA FAÇON DONT TU DONT CARE
QUELQUE CHOSE DE TOI
COMME LA DOUCEUR DE TA VOIX
LE PREMIER VENT CHAUD
QUE TU SOUFFLES SUR MA PEAU
ME FAIS PERDRE LA TÊTE
JE NE SUIS PLUS QUE TA CONQUÊTE
QUELQUE CHOSE DANS L'AIR
QUELQUE CHOSE COMME L'ODEUR DE LA BIÈRE
QUELQUE CHOSE DE MOI
COMME UN MENSONGE SOURNOIS
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Let It Go Now [Acoustic]
03:11
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Same Old Game
02:28
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SAME OLD GAME
(Music & Lyrics by Paul Cargnello)
I DON'T BELIEVE THEY'RE LYING
I DON'T BELIEVE THEY'RE TRUE
THEY'RE CAUGHT SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD GAME,
TALKING LIKE IT''S SOMETHING NEW
NOW I KNOW WHERE THE LINE IS
I KNOW THAT I CROSSED IT FOR YOU
I'M CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE AGAIN
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD GAME,
TALKING LIKE IT'S SOMETHING NEW
SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO DRAG
THE ELEPHANT INTO THE ROOM
FATTENING FROGS FOR SNAKES
WHILE WE DUST OUR OWN BROOM
WASH OUT THE BACKGROUND CHATTER
BECAUSE THE DETAILS DON'T MATTER
YOU'RE WATCHING ME, WHILE I''M WATCHING YOU
WHILE WE PLAY THE GAME OF WHAT TO DO
PLAYING THAT SAME OLD GAME,
TALKING LIKE IT'S SOMETHING NEW
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Separate Ways [Acoustic]
02:52
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SEPARATE WAYS
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
I DON'T WANT TO, BUT I NEED YOU
AND I DON'T WANT TO LET YOU DOWN, NO
YOU'VE BEEN TALKING 'BOUT HOW
YOU'LL BE WALKING OUT NOW
THERE'S JUST NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
BUT ON OUR SEPARATE WAYS
I THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT YOU SAID WAS TRUE BUT
THAT'S JUST NOT YOUR STYLE, HEY
WE'VE BEEN DANCING 'BOUT NOW
TALKING CIRCLES 'ROUND HOW
OUR DIRECTIONS GOT TO CHANGE
ON OUR SEPARATE WAYS
IT'S HARD TO TELL 'CAUSE I KNOW YOU SO WELL
BUT YOU WILL REAP JUST WHAT YOU SEW
I WON'T HOLD YOU BACK
TAKE YOU OFF THE TRACK
THERE'S JUST NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
BUT ON OUR SEPARATE WAYS
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UNE CHANSON OUR ÈVE
(Paroles & musique: Paul Cargnello)
EVE WAS IN THE WALLS
SHE WAS IN YOUR GLASS
SHE WAS ALL WRAPPED UP INTO MY A-STRING
EVE GOT MIXED INTO THE GRAIN
AND PAINTED INTO THE NIGHT
SHE GOT HERSELF FORGOTTEN
INTO EVERYTHING
EVE WAS IN THE PAVEMENT
SHE WAS ON THE TIP OF THE PIN
SHE WAS WRITTEN INTO A SONG
THAT WE DID OR DID NOT SING
HEY, CELLE-LA
N'EST PAS POUR TOI
C'EST UNE CHANSON POUR EVE.
EVE WAS IN THE STREETS
WHERE ALL OUR HEARTS MET
SHE WAS WALKING TO THE RHYTHM
OF IT ALL
EVE WAS IN THE BLAST
WHEN THE FIREWORKS WENT
SHE WAS DROPPING TO THE GROUND
IN A SKY FALL
EVE WAS ON A BAR STOOL
SHE WAS TALKING LOUD
I CAN STILL HEAR HER LAUGHING
AND IT'S LAST CALL
WITHOUT A DOUBT
THE HARDEST PART IS REACHING OUT
AND TRYING TO FIND
WHAT IT IS THAT SHE LEFT BEHIND
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WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
YOUR LIGHT IS SHINING THROUGH
THE SHADOWS ARE EVERYWHERE
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A CARE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO
YOU IS SET YOU FREE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
IS PLAIN TO SEE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
AINT NOTHING THAT YOU CAN'T DO
THE CRITICS WILL SAY YOU'RE WRONG
BUT YOU KEEP SINGING YOUR OWN SONG
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO
YOU IS SET YOU FREE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
IS PLAIN TO SEE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
YOUR DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE
THE DOUBTERS ARE ALL AROUND
BUT YOU DON'T HEAR A SOUND
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
IS SET YOU FREE
WHAT LOVE HAS DONE TO YOU
IT'S BROUGHT YOU BACK TO ME
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23. |
Never Surrender
03:22
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Paul Cargnello Montreal, Québec
Paul Cargnello is one of Montreal's favourite prolific troubadours. He has always been able keep the critics on their toes,
and the fans wanting more.
Paul Cargnello est devenu l’un des troubadours les plus prolifiques du Québec. À chaque album, Il trouve une façon de surprendre les critiques et repousse sans cesse ses propres limites, au grand plaisir des fans.
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