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Manifestation

by Brandon Baumann

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1.
Do or Die 03:42
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This is the time When I’m losing my mind And I know that I can’t be afraid This is the reason The point in my life When I know that I won’t be the same This is the sign That I’m losing my mind And I know that there’s no turning back This is the place Where I stand on my own Been so long there’s nowhere left to go Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home? So this is the path That I never had planned But I know that it’s all up to me This is the moment The spark in the night To show them all just what I can be This is my chance To dig in or bow down Won’t pretend that it’s easy inside This is the place Where I stand on my own Been so long that it’s now do or die No means yes Premonition obsessed Don’t ever relent if you want it No means yes Self destruction obsessed Don’t ever repent if you own it This is the sign That I’m losing my mind And I know that there’s no turning back This is the place Where I stand on my own Been so long there’s nowhere left to go This is my chance To dig in or bow down Won’t pretend that it’s easy inside This is the place Where I stand on my own Been so long that it’s now do or die Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home? Is there anybody home?
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What Do You Want? 04:00
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What, do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? (x2more) I still look over my shoulders Cuz somehow I can feel that you are there A looming figure in my life, my mind I wonder if you’ll always be near Never Comes a time when You are far from me You are out of reach, so What do you want to know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? I start to see you in my dreams Every time just barely out of reach Follow your path, it’s unknown, we go I wonder if we’ll ever get there Never Comes a time when You would let me sleep You would let me be, so What do you want to know? [Slow n Low Voice] What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? I’m not here to play fantasy My mind is not your reality I’m in the danger zone My mind is on its own (x1 more) What do you want to know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? What, do you wanna know? Do you wanna know? Do you wanna know?
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Wolf Mask 03:55
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Pushing through the crowd I’ve been standing I’ve been patient I’ve been waiting But you won’t listen to me Cuz I’m not famous Not on your playlist No favors from you Yeah I’ll be the wolf Such a familiar plot twist When it’s all good news You’re up in my business Get with the program I’ll be the wolf, I’ll wear the mask Deny me I’ll be the wolf, don’t have to ask Time to see It fits better on me, cuz it’s better me than you Cuttin through the noise And the static Heavy smoke clouds Automatic Say I should listen to you Cuz I’m not famous Not on a playlist Heard all the lies Recognize the true Not always on the wish list When it’s all over You know I won’t miss this Get with the program I’ll be the wolf, I’ll wear the mask Deny me I’ll be the wolf, don’t have to ask Time to see It fits better on me, cuz it’s better me than you Better me than you, it’s better me, it’s better me Numb to what I’ve seen, never quite amused It’s better me, better me than you I’ll be the wolf, I’ll wear the mask Deny me I’ll be the wolf, don’t have to ask Time to see It fits better on me, cuz it’s better me than you

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Try to Find 03:09
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Brighter days need greater shade Or so I’m told Dust upon the broken dreams And so I know What do I defy to do inside my mind? Distant part in harmony without the other side Until I find, I find Oh what do I find And still I find, my mind Lost somewhere in time Go against the odds and squeeze the passion into life It’s only time, time, time Distance gone, I’ve seen again I’m thinking that maybe this time Maybe I’m wrong my friend That’s a first, oh that’s a lie I’m just trying to paint the pictures as the time goes by I, I, I try I try my fucking mind And no I’m fine, I’m fine But not without the first to find my mind I, I, I’m on the outside Until I try, I try, I try Test the road, I’ll walk the fire Among the flames Testify to all I know, never betray Press ahead, no turning back Don’t fall behind Distance only turns to space If that’s what you decide Until I find, I find Oh what do I find And still I find, my mind Lost somewhere in time Up against the clock It seems we’re running out of time It’s only time, time, time Until I find, I find Oh what do I find And still I find, my mind Lost somewhere in time Up against the clock It seems we’re running out of time It’s only time, time, time It’s only time, time, time
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Bury em Deep 02:33
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Overthink anytime you want Every time you don’t It’s probably better, yeah Keeping secrets buried deep Cuz when they sleep It’s probably better, yeah Eyes are closed Let me breathe Back and forth the war is on The fear of losing out is gone Promises down to the grave There are some thing we’ll never change Back and forth the war is on The fear of losing out is gone Promises down to the grave There are some thing you’ll never change Bitter tongue You could care less Heavy cross I’d care to rest Eyes are closed Let me breathe Eyes are closed Let me breathe Back and forth the war is on The fear of losing out is gone Promises down to the grave There are some thing we’ll never change Back and forth the war is on The fear of losing out is gone Promises down to the grave There are some thing you’ll never change Bitter tongue You could care less Heavy cross I’d care to rest
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Forever the Messenger 03:41
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Karma’s not the afterlife But a living state of being All the shitty things I’m feeling Are catching up with me Drama, too quick for your advice It’s a tricky place to be in So you better start believing If you’re catching up with me You better run run run and tell them everything You better run run run run run And you wanna feel Wanna see the change You better run run run run run Cleanse myself And make my peace Cuz the visions that I’m seeing When your eyes are slowly bleeding Are you begging for mercy? Save yourself Time to make your peace Cuz the life that we’ve been living Can’t restart from the beginning But it’s not too late to try You better run run run and tell them everything You better run run run run run And you wanna feel Wanna see the change You better run run run run run When you go you’re wanted You’re wanted on your back again Cuz when you want for something I can’t, nothing gets you in To be the one you wanted all along To be the one you wanted all along
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Heroic Dose 03:25
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It’s overrated I’ve seen it all before Too bad you hate it They’re banging down your door Not fond of changing Takes long enough to show Lucky if you’re jaded Cuz no one’s keeping score So what do you want? What do you know? Go and find it on the way Try to believe in the unknown See that all the difference make If it’s something that you want If it’s worth it do your worst So what do you want? What do you know? Go and find it on the way Feeling more than disdain Moving slow at lightning pace Try to take the slow lane They’re drowning in the race Beatings for a lifetime But somehow I’m still here 18 years way underground I’m coming up for air So what do you want? What do you know? Go and find it on the way Try to believe in the unknown See that all the difference make If it’s something that you want If it’s worth it do your worst So what do you want? What do you know? Go and find it on the way So what do you want? What do you know? Try to believe in the unknown If it’s something that you want If it’s worth it do your worst So what do you want? What do you know? Go and find it on the way
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Living Dreams 01:15
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It’s like I’m waging war Every night Somewhere in my dreams What I’m searching for I don’t know But I never seem to reach Going nowhere I’m running out of steam But every night I’m up Living in my dreams Every night I’m up Living in my dreams
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Mirror Mirror 04:20
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Careful, careful where you tread Truth is better live than dead Longer in the tooth Better at the lie Everything, oh everything Comes with its own price So what is it worth to pay now? Never the same mistake When it feels right Swear you will know how Good it feels good it feels Yeah and that’s it I don’t recall signing up for this shit Fake fame and no surprises Never mind what I wanted Good it feels good it feels Yeah and that’s it I don’t recall signing up for this shit Fake fame and no surprises Nothing like what I wanted Mindful, mindful where you stand Time is better off well spent Waiting for the truth Get some thicker skin Everything, oh everything Comes for you again So what is it worth to pay now? Never the same mistake When it feels right Swear you will know how Good it feels good it feels Yeah and that’s it I don’t recall signing up for this shit Fake fame and no surprises Never mind what I wanted Good it feels good it feels Yeah and that’s it I don’t recall signing up for this shit Fake fame and no surprises Nothing like what I wanted

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'Manifestation' is Brandon's very first release as a solo artist. Easily his most personal and introspective collection of songs to date, this very first solo offering was one of risk, albeit a satisfyingly fulfilling one. Being able to present his songs in a wide range and variety — raw, real, and penned by him —the fresh approach was notable. 
 
“[Brandon] has ventured out and brought you his aural vision, which again, is a whole new ballgame. Just too much talent here to go unnoticed” - Derric Miller // Editor for HardRock Haven.

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released January 31, 2020

All songs written by Brandon Baumann

Produced by Rev. Tom Chandler

All songs published via Rat Pack Smoke (ASCAP)
© Copyright 2020 Brandon Baumann.
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Brandon is a creative lifer. Starting his first band -- Diamond Lane -- at the age of 16, B has nearly 2 decades of unwavering dedication behind the mic.

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