Paint Your Name in Red, by Professor Rafe & The Fables

Paint Your Name in Red

by Professor Rafe & The Fables

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1.	New Shoes 03:14	lyrics	buy track
My luck’s run out The river’s run dry No money in my pocket To get me by Dragging my feet Searching for change When I hear a voice Call out my name “I’ve got what you need” My problems are my problems no more When I lace up, they head right out the door My soles got soul, thick as the day is long Breaking out with my new shoes on In with the new Out with the old Struttin’ down the street Feelin’ like gold Found my groove Found the change When I hear a voice Call out my name “You’ve got what you need” My problems are my problems no more When I lace up, they head right out the door My soles got soul, thick as the day is long Breaking out with my new shoes on My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul (my sole’s got soul) My sole’s got soul My problems are my problems no more When I lace up, they head right out the door My soles got soul, thick as the day is long Breaking out with my My problems are my problems no more When I lace up, they head right out the door My soles got soul, thick as the day is long Breaking out with my new shoes on
2.	Till I Die 03:18	lyrics	buy track
Maybe i’ll rob a couple banks Maybe I won’t say thanks Maybe i’ll pop some ecstasy Maybe that’ll make me free Cause all the kids want some more pills It makes them feel the thrill It makes them want to kill Cause we hate standing still I might die today But in my mind that’s okay I recommend that you own the day I recommend that you stay awake I might just go insane I’ll let my freedom reign I’ll bring the fame, you bring the cocaine Till’ i die Till’ i die Till’ i die Till’ i die All day I dream You’re gonna taste the concrete You’re gonna suffer, gonna bleed You're gonna cry, and gonna scream We’re not done ‘till we’re dead The kids will cry ‘till they’re fed So Paint your name in red Don’t let the monster out the shed I might die today But in my mind that’s okay I recommend that you own the day I recommend that you stay awake I might just go insane I’ll let my freedom reign I’ll bring the fame You bring the cocaine Till’ i die Till’ i die Till’ i die Till’ i die Don’t mix fantasy with the truth Don’t mix fantasy with the truth Don’t mix fantasy with the truth Don’t mix fantasy with the truth I might die today But in my mind that’s okay I recommend that you own the day I recommend that you stay awake I might just go insane I’ll let my freedom reign I’ll bring the fame You bring the cocaine Till’ i die Till’ i die Till’ i die
3.	Love Is A Puzzle 04:35	lyrics	buy track
Thoughts are my worst enemy Parasites that dig into me Every time I’m near you Overcome by anxiety I can’t even say your name My silence drowns out my shame When even a small piece is gone Love is a puzzle that we can’t solve My emotions are like paper mâché You build them up, but let them break Either way it tears me apart Pleasure then pain, day after day Is what I say right or wrong How long will this go on When even a small piece is gone Love is a puzzle that we can’t solve Thoughts are my worst enemy Parasites that dig into me Every time I’m near you Overcome by anxiety Is what I say right or wrong How long will this go on When even a small piece is gone Love is a puzzle that we can’t solve
4.	Joy 03:47	lyrics	buy track
Joy isn’t meant to be caged Set it free, let it fly away Joy isn’t meant to be quiet Let it speak, don’t deny it La dada da dada da JOY! La dada da dada da JOY! Joy can’t be controlled When you set it free, it can only grow Don’t mess with joy, or else you’ll suffer Treat it right, it’ll stay forever La dada da dada da JOY! La dada da dada da JOY!

credits

released February 22, 2019

Will Johnson: Vocals, Electric Piano
Jimmy Mercado: Drums
Rafe Marie: Bass
Avery Johnson: Guitar

Tracked, mixed, and mastered by Andy Tenberg

Photo taken by Anne Saltel

Thanks to everyone who has made us who we are today

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Professor Rafe & The Fables Austin, Texas

Professor Rafe & the Fables is an indie/funk/alternative band from Austin, Texas.  

Formed in 2017, by a group of friends who played in many bands before, decided to get together to make the super group “Professor Rafe and The Fables”. The group consists of siblings Avery Johnson on Guitar/Vocals, Will Johnson on Vocals/Keys/Guitar, Jimmy Mercado on Drums, and the Professor (Rafe Marie) on Bass. ... more