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Chapter One

by Cell15

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Chapter One 09:23
See the man spinning round No rhyme or reason You and I we set our destiny Making decisions on emotion Save the day raise a toast See the hands as they tremble Right or wrong I fail to see It's right before your eyes They said to keep an open mind And you will see the guiding light Black or white or somewhere in between This is the place where you can find me Close my eyes I'm listening To the voices in my head Cold as ice running through my veins I keep on running but I'm losing Near and far along the open road Wonder if I'll ever see the light of day They said to keep an open mind And you will see the guiding light So turn the page to chapter one The man who speaks, my fathers son Forever is the mountain we must climb I could never be lost with someone like you Cause you're the only one I could never be lost with the one that is you Time, time after time the deals we make affect our bottom line Day, day after day behind the door and through the maze You could be rich you could be poor To feed the beast you always take some more I'm just like you Are you just like me? Are we criminals? I work all day And at night I play Is this criminal? Weak, I'm so weak going round and round I'm the enemy Year, year after year what's in my head instills more fear Someday, we have to choose we have no choice We've so much to loose
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We have just begun (I don't wanna go) Man with a gun (You can't make me go) We have just begun (I don't wanna go) Man with a gun Under the light in the dark of night With a gun at my head he caught me choppin' cocaine All I wanna do, is get away, I wanna get high, I wanna fly I live by the night and hide from the day Most of us think we're invincible from the man with a gun They took me away, my mind in disarray They made a fool out of me, they won't set me free How could this happen to me, they won't let me be, It's been so many years in misery, I'm bound through the night and into the day Some of us think we're invisible The lights are so blinding I'm losing with nowhere to run My life's put on hold and it seems I'm the only one You've got it all wrong can't you see I'm the fortunate son No one is listening no one seems to care but the man Man with a gun, a gun, a gun, a gun I was thrown into the population with a room full of freaks I never thought I'd wear a two dollar suit before authority Before you pass your judgement I got something to say I didn't matter too much to them You've got it all wrong you must have me confused with someone else It's not where I belong I can't believe you put me in this cell The newspaper said the curtain drops on a celebrity You've got it all wrong the one that brought this all on me is the man with a gun, man with a gun, man with a gun
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One by one, in and out Everybody's stranger building up with anger Show no fear, quick to criticize No one here to guide you no one to confide to Weak and weary all alone Too many people trying to make it on their own I'm only human, not made of stone Like so many others that make it on their own There's a shadow hanging over me There's a shadow turning on the heat Show no mercy, show no mercy on me Sticky situation, it won't be free I'm your prisoner under lock and key Doomed situation, lost in confusion Weak and weary all alone Too many people trying to make it on their own I'm only human, not made of stone Like so many others that make it on their own There's a shadow hanging over me There's a shadow turning on the heat Over and over, Repeat offender Complete addiction, I will surrender I never wanted this, someone to take control To live in savage bliss, somebody save my soul I think I need a smoke, I'm feeling terrified I think I'm going to choke, I need someplace to hide There's a shadow hanging over me There's a shadow turning on the heat There's a shadow hanging over me There's a shadow turning on the heat There's a shadow hanging over me There's a shadow turning on the heat One by one, in and out, turning on the heat To take me away, to take me away
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Manny comes home He pulls the shades down and sits in a corner A sign on the wall, today is the day He goes without looking back He goes without looking back See the fire in his eyes, they'll soon realize There's a war going round in his head How'd your day go in school, did you put on a show They missed all the warnings He's made up his mind, today is the day He goes without looking back He goes without looking back Be silent be still, he's in for the kill Should have listened to what Manny said There comes a time when we have to face our own demons A full one on one with the head A wish upon a star, do we know who we are We fail to remember the dead With no one to blame, He must be insane Should've listened to what Manny said You better leave him alone Put some fuel on the fire You'd better turn, you better run, If nothing is what you desire You better learn to walk away, Ooh it's just a matter of time Cause there will be a better day, some you'll win some you'll choose The doctors, the lawyers, the fables been told Couldn't make the promise today All the kings horses and all the kings men Couldn't put Manny away There comes a time when we have to face our own demons A full one on one with the head A wish upon a star, do we know who we are? Do we fail to remember the dead Manny's gone home, Manny's gone home Manny's gone home, Manny's gone home
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Did you ever do something you thought you'd never do? Saw someone else making the rounds you wanted to do it too Long way down to the water With my arms stretched out I thought I could fly Wasn't quite sure what I'd hoped for The burning in my body I thought I would die I've drowned myself in sorrow I've drowned myself in pain No one dared to save me The fear in their eyes as they ran to the lower ground Long way down to the water With my arms stretched out I thought I could fly Wasn't quite sure what I'd hoped for The burning in my body, thought I would die So many times I've wandered As I'm living the life of pleasure I'm hoping they'd all forget about me Yet the time would surely come There's a man over there, with a gun Well I've drowned myself in sorrow And I've drowned myself in pain I tell myself to wait until tomorrow Everyday is just the same No one dared to save me With fear in their eyes they ran to the lower ground Merciful honor don't you know who I am Thats when he put the hammer down I looked to the skies I feel the presence of a stranger All I believe is my lies Long way down to the water With my arms stretched out I thought I could fly Long way down to the water The burning in my body, thought I would die Long way down to the water With my arms stretched out I thought I could fly Long way down to the water The burning in my body, thought I would die
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Every day every breath I take Saints and sinners throughout this land What we see is all an illusion Words that are written hard to understand As I take this journey looking back If I change my world I wouldn't be Who I am who I'll be tomorrow Faith without works is dead, Faith without works is dead Destitute I say to my brother I hope you feel better that's all you need If I'm for real a work in salvation I'd give my house my home my key As I take this journey looking back If I change my world I wouldn't be Who I am who I'll be no sorrow Faith without works is dead, Faith without works is dead We are lead to believe It's not enough in just believing We'll receive much more if we're willing to change Just say the word we'll be on our way To feel to breath to know we are living Something kind of sad what we've become If you hear my voice there is a way What I've found I know is true I have a lot I have to do I only hope you're forgiving I look at the many things I've done I never meant to hurt anyone I need to live a life worth living As I take this journey looking back If I change my world I wouldn't be Who I am, who I'll be no sorrow Faith without works is dead, Faith without works is dead We are lead to believe Faith without works is dead, Faith without works is dead We are lead to believe
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You may scoff you may cry You can analyze your pain And there's no reason why You should live your life in vain I've seen the genius with no common sense I've seen the scholar live behind the fence Justify the action without thinking of the other And train yourself to look the other way Don't kill the message Don't kill the messenger Your right of passage stands in your way We're only human it's so easy to say your sorry Don't kill the messenger So you won't even try To hear the words they say And you don't need to lie Enjoy your pain and suffering I've seen the sadness of a broken man I've seen the wreckage sure to follow Too much to change if you look into the meaning In the end you turn and walk away Don't kill the message The whole world could change in a day And all you need is to be willing To head the words they say So the time goes by you're not listening To that little voice in your head It's easy to wait until tomorrow But the day may never end Don't kill the message if the words they say bring you pain Don't kill the messenger we should all learn the tale of the King So turn the page to Chapter One The man who speaks my father's son Forever is the mountain we must climb So the time goes by you're not listening To that little voice in your head It's easy to wait until tomorrow But the day may never end Don't kill the message if the words they say bring you pain Don't kill the message shine a light on what we could change Don't kill the message if the words they say bring you pain Don't kill the messenger we should all learn the tale of the King

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Cell15 is the brainchild of Robert Scott Richardson. In 2011, Robert had decided he wanted to write the progressive rock style that he loved. Raised on the great prog of the past, his love for “King Crimson”, “Gentle Giant”, “Yes”, “Genesis” and “Pink Floyd” influenced this musical decision. Twenty years of recovery had given him the subject matter, the advantage of owning his own recording studio gave him the place to work, and www.cell15.com was born.

The idea of a concept album to tell the story of what happened twenty years ago to present served as the guide for where the music would go. “This is the first time I had the lyrics in mind before the music was written. I had to keep the focus on the story being told”, Robert said. The CD titled “Chapter One” had been released September 2014.

The debut release was well received internationally. Prog Rock radio stations were adding tracks to their playlists and an award was given as “Debut Album of the Year” on www.progrock.com. In a review from www.houseofprog.com affiliate Rob Rutz, Rob writes: “From the first recoil of the complex kit's snare drum, followed by locomotive-strength symphonic keys, listeners are propelled like shot in a sling into Cell15's powerful breakthrough debut album, "Chapter One." This is a driving progressive rock concept album that's befitting of the most-capable, well-powered sound system. Cell15's Chapter One album goes beyond masterful poly-rhythmic drums, full-bodied keyboards and driving bass, though. It's one hell of a story that portrays a dark life, capture and prison time, followed by twists of realization, understanding and an epic light show conclusion that begs for cathedral acoustics. Listeners are strapped into this soulfully sung script that was penned over a 20-year time frame. Arranged and performed by veteran music artist Robert Richardson, Cell15 will remind listeners of Transatlantic, Genesis and IQ, but its classic rock influences and meaningful vocals would also entice any Kansas or Queen fan.”

2015 was the year of forming the full time band to promote Cell15. After many auditions, a lineup of accomplished musicians was established. Introducing Shane Jones on guitar, Dan MacDonald on bass and Kevin Thomas on drums, a musical bond was formed to pursue recording more progressive rock music with a killer show sure to excite any audience.

Prog Rock fans may be few but they are the most loyal and appreciative group of people who love the complexities of composition. Prog is the “Classical” music of today and will still be loved long after “Pop” music is forgotten.

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released September 12, 2014

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From the first recoil of the complex kit's snare drum, followed by locomotive-strength symphonic keys, listeners are propelled like shot in a sling into Cell15's powerful breakthrough debut album, "Chapter One." This is a driving progressive rock concept album that's befitting of the most-capable, well-powered sound system. ... more

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