Songs from The Apple
All songs written by Joe DiDomenico except.
The Apple and Too Good To Be True written by Joey D and Steve Hall.
The Seeker written by Joey D and Jeff DiDomenico.
Produced & Mixed by Steve Hall & Joe DiDomenico
Joe DiDomenico: vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
Steve Hall: guitars, bass, organ, percussion, drum programming
Shelly Hall: percussion, background vocals
Kyle Rife: lead guitar
Special thanks to:
Shelly Hall for her vocal on Too Good To Be True
Mark Fries for his vocal on Semper Fi
Jason Perdue for bass on Semper FI
Dana Disney for background vocal on I Gave It A Try
Kyle Rife for spending 3 months jamming at my house
Jeff DiDomenico for his inspiration
Ausra for your love & inspiration
John, Paul, George, and Ringo
The Liner Notes
Many of these songs were conceived, written, and recorded on a horse farm in Oviedo, Florida in 2006 & 2007 on a small Tascam digital 8-track recorder. I recorded one track at a time without any overdubs. So, the recordings were kinda rough… but that’s life in the country. Don’t worry, that’s not what you’ll hear on this CD.
In May of 2008, I moved into a large 3 bedroom with a loft. Then, I was fired from my job in August and took a month off, cruising the coast of Florida and playing my guitar. When I came home, I spent most of my time working my butt off freelancing. In June of 2009 my friends Steve & Shelly Hall brought their recording equipment with them and moved in for a few months. We recorded about 8 songs in my loft during the summer and fall of 2009.
Sometime in September, guitar extraordinaire Kyle Rife showed up and needed a place to stay. Over the course of the next two weeks, he layed down most of the lead guitar parts and really gave the songs what they needed… personality. He then went off to play with Jimmy Buffett’s guitar player Ilo Ferreira. Thank you so much Kyle!
In March of 2009, I met the most beautiful woman in the world and we fell in love. Ausra and her children have enriched my life beyond words. Many of the songs on this CD are inspired by Ausra, Indre, and Agne.
In early 2010, Steve and I overdubbed and mixed the tracks in Orlando and Tampa.
Steve and Shelly went back on the road for most of 2010 and the project was put on hold. It seemed to take forever. With so many songs, I thought it was never going end. But, in December 2010, Steve and I put the finishing touches on it. I’m forever greatful to everyone for making this possible.
I feel very lucky to be able to create music. Life goes fast, we gotta make it last…
Lyrics/Chords
Lyrics/Chords - The Secret
I took a look at my life tonight
Am Em
Stripped away all those dirty ol’ lies
Am Em G F
Then I saw the sunshine in your eyes
I saw the secret tonight
Am Em
I was walkin down the street tonight
Am Em
Wonderin what I’m gonna do with my life
Am Em G F
Then the phone rings and I feel your smile
I saw the secret tonight
Bridge:
Bm D
Your kind words of honesty
A E
Renews my faith in you n me
Bm D
If only you could see
A E
Inside what you do to me
Am Em
Never thought someone so young could see
Am Em
Right thru to the soul of me
Am Em G F
In the end, I don’t know anything…But I…
I saw the secret tonight
Am Em
The angels smile when they hear you sing
Am Em
I don’t know what tomorrow may bring
Am Em
Mona Lisa don’t have anything
G F Am Em
On you….I saw the secret tonight
End on Am
Lyrics - Nice to Know
That you are with me
It’s nice to know
That you were there
And all the time you’re thinking of me
It’s nice to know that you still care
It’s nice to know when the chips are down
It’s nice to know…you’re always around
And now you know when you see me
Count on me…I’ll be around
It’s nice to know
That you are with me
It’s nice to know
You were there
And all the time you’re thinking of me
It’s nice to know that you still care
Lyrics/Chords - I Gave it a Try
Rollin down the lonely road
C Dm
Searchin for a sign
C Dm
That will lead me to
C Dm
Something to satisfy
——— CHORUS ————
Em
Can’t stand still
F
I’ll make it I will
G F
At least I know
Em Dm
I’ll sleep well tonight Because I
C
Gave it a try
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C Dm
C Dm
C Dm
With your memory on my mind
C Dm
I know sometimes it doesn’t show
C Dm
I’ll take this road to the end of the line
C Dm
Then again…I know you know
C Dm
Takin time to listen to
C Dm
The rythm of the lonely road
C Dm
The path that leads me to you
C Dm
Is one I’ll always know
Lyrics/Chords - The Apple
Would you give me the apple?
C G
Would you give me the sunshine of your smile?
Am
Take me to that mountain stream.
C
While we’re dreaming our dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
G
Would you give me tomorrow?
C G
Would you tell me that everything is alright?
Am
You know it’s funny it seems.
C
My life is shattered with dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Bm Em
Somewhere along the way.
Bm Em
Cloudy days seem to fade away.
Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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G
Would you give me the answer?
C G
Would you tell me that everything is alright?
Am
You know it’s funny it seems.
C
My life’s now shattered with dreams.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Bm Em
Somewhere along the way.
Bm Em
Cloudy days seem to fade away.
Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
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Am C
Life goes fast we gotta make it last.
Cm G
Even if it’s just for a little while.
Lyrics/Chords - The Seeker
Do I wanna live
my life over
Do I wanna live
my life sober
Or do I wanna live
like a soldier
No love in my heart
A chip on my shoulder
—– CHORUS ——
D
I am the Seeker
C G
Let me come inside
D
I am the Seeker
C G
I wanna know why
D
Looking for answers
C G
You know what to say
D
I am the Seeker
C G
Let me take you away
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D riff
And to live for myself
does it make me bolder
I wanna live
as if im older
But you make me feel
as if im younger
Thru your eyes I see
My deep and burning hunger
CHORUS
Now im gonna soar
like wind and fire
So I can live
a little bite higher
Now im gonna ride
like earth and water
Take me to the stars
Make me wonder, why
CHORUS
Lyrics/Chords - Too Good to Be True
Screen is on and I’m searching online
Across the border line
Too many faces can’t make up my mind
So many lies
A E
Just when I thought I was at the end of the line
PRE CHORUS
C#m G#m
Summer’s over and you’re still the one
A
I know you feel it too
B E
It’s too good to be true
A B E
A B E
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CHORUS
E F#m A B E
Too good to be…too good to be…too good to be…too good to be true
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E
Night is upon us the stars are so bright
Gonna take my time
The sun and moon are working tonight (or overtime)
On the other side
A E
You said let’s go upstairs and give it a try
A B E
A B E
PRE CHORUS – CHORUS
E
A song is playing in the universe
Playing in reverse
Something tells me my life is taking a turn
I’ll show you what I’ve learned
A E
Now it’s time for me to say goodnight
PRE CHORUS – CHORUS
Lyrics/Chords - I Don’t Know Why
Understand that I can sometimes
F
Break the golden rule
G
Then I find myself and realize
F
I’ve been such a fool
G
To think that you would come back
F
After you said we were thru
G
I gotta try just one more time
F
It’s all I can do
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CHORUS
Am C
Raindrops fall the wind may blow
Em
I don’t know why
Am C
I’ll always be here with you
Em
I don’t know why
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G
Taking my time drinking my wine
F
I’m losing my mind
G
But the voice inside my head
F
It’s working overtime
G
One more chance is all I ask of you
F
One last time
G
I have no place left to go
F
Please give me another try
CHORUS
Lyrics/Chords - If You Insist
Sometimes I don’t know how or where or why
E
If you insist
E A
Desires that I try to satisfy
E
If you insist
E A
My lust for you I’ll tell ya I can’t hide
E
If you insist
E A
You take my money I don’t care or ask why
E
If you insist
——— CHORUS ————
B
Your blue eyes…
A
caught me…
E
by surprise
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Take a look at me baby look deep inside
If you insist
Tell me have you ever been so goddam high
If you insist
You say I have to cook for you clean for you why
If you insist
You say wanna take the wildest ride of your life?
If you insist
You say it’s time for me to look you in the eye
If you insist
And tell you that it’s me and you for life
If you insist
Been there done that honey no reason why
If you insist
To take a good thing and then make it a lie
If you insist
——— CHORUS ————
Your blue eyes…
caught me…
by surprise
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Maybe it’s time for me to look inside
If you insist
My life is one short roller coaster ride
If you insist
I wonder how or what or where or why?
If you insist
You stay inside me all the days of my life
If you insist
That’s how I know that that everything is alright
——— CHORUS ————
Your blue eyes…
caught me…
by surprise
Lyrics/Chords - Semper Fi
Secrets and unspoken words
B Flat F
Only few will know…his voice they heard
E flat Gm
He went to war…he flew so high
E flat Gm F
He found his place…he found his pride
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B Flat F
Our lives have changed in so many ways
B Flat F
When I look back on my younger days
E flat Gm
Admiration Adulation our flag is high
E flat Gm F
Because of you… we’ll never die
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CHORUS (twice)
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G F
Semper Fi … you fighted for change
C G Am(first time) F(2nd time)
A Legacy Remains … (gunny) you’re my hero
B Flat F
My country my tis of thee
B Flat F
This country bows unto thee
E flat Gm
Pride, honor and dignity
E flat Gm F
A marine, a man, Uncle Tom to me
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E flat Gm
It’s sad to think that some may never see
E flat Gm F
A marine, a man, Uncle Tom to me
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E flat Gm
You were, you are, you’ll always be
E flat Gm F
A marine, a man, Uncle Tom to me
Lyrics - What Will it Take
As far as the eye can see
I see meadow to cross, mountains to climb
To claim my fortune from sea to sea
My power and money
Is all I crave and need
Irrisistable deals
That will bring you to your knees
—– CHORUS —–
What will it take
To change the world
What will it take
Till we understand we’re all the same
What will it take
To say enough
What will it take
Till we understand it’s all just a crazy game
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It’s hard for me to think
Taking over the world is still a goal
To those of you that want to
You should crawl back into your hole
Feed your children
Take care of their needs
And in the end
All our eyes will finally see
—– CHORUS —–
My god told me to
Kill my brother in his name
He must be right
Cause we don’t look the same
And then I woke up
And realized it’s all a lie
Created by men
With the look of fear in their eyes
—– CHORUS —–
Let me know what you think!
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I still have my original copy of this CD! Love it.
Bill Richards
Thanks Bill!
Joe
Such a nice voice, joe! kind of like bob dylan, only on pitch 🙂 the album has a “vintage” sound. I really like it!
Becky
I’m a 70 year old country boy who loves country music and rock and roll, from the Beatles to present time. What I do not like is new artists who try to imitate or sound like someone else. Joey D sounds like himself and does it all himself. Vocals, instrumental, arranging, and most importantly the lyrics. We could use more artists like this instead of the same old, same old.
Joe
Sounds great Joe. Can’t wait to get my copy. You know what my favorite song is. Take care.
Ed
Reminds me of John Lennon somewhat…..Love the CD
Diane
Thank you!
Way to go CUZ! I knew you had in you..Sounds great, I especially like the “Semper Fi” it hits close to home.
Lisa
Your musical influences are very apparent. John Lennon all over it! Don’t get wrong I love John Lennon’s sound.
BTW I live with Nick in Oxford!
Cheers!
DRLove
Great CD to add to my collection. All the songs have a great rhythm and feel.
Jeff