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by RONNIE

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1.
11:27 03:16
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Have you ever felt supersonic? And all you've gotta say is I want it. Smile at the stars in the sky and surprise your friends when you say that you're fine. I wanna sigh. I wanna gloat. I wanna lie. I wanna choke. I wanna fly. I wanna float. I wanna die. I wanna tell you how I really feel. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out of this awful place. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out. And if you have the time, you put your hand in mine. Be sure to hold it tight, until we next unite. Have you ever lied to yourself? Or ever set fire to yourself? Ever laid in bed and just cried, held your own hand and promised that you'll be alright? I wanna pray. I wanna sin. I wanna lay. I wanna win. I wanna play. I wanna win. I wanna say. I wanna tell you how I fucking feel. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out of this awful place. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out of this awful place. And you don't have to be alone. And you don't have to be alone. You don't have to be alone. You don't have to be alone. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out of this awful place. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out of this hole we've dug ourselves. We've gotta get out. We've gotta get out.
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We are the shadows 02:47
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There’s a better place for you. Although you’re lost, you don’t need me to settle too. For when you go outside, you don’t need a better place to hide. We are the shadows and we’ll come straight to you. We are the shadows and you know just what to do. Ah. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. Alas toward the plane, we head to feel insane. ‘Nothing is real’ said the boy with the crutches. He hands me a wrap and I lean over to clutch it. Death looks over, resisting to leave me feel. I fall to the ground twitching in glebelands field. All I see is a triangle spinning. Three colours. Pale blue, yellow and bright red. All you hear is laughter from me as my heart stops. Sincerely, just another spice head. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows. We are the shadows.
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Yes I've got to stop 03:18
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Yes I’ve got to stop and I can tell you that I’ve tried. But I’ve fought that god damn voice in my head today a thousand times. So I’m sinking and I’m flailing and I’m pushing against the tide. What a lovely day in paradise. Makes you wish you were alive. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop as I cross the barren wastes. Cos the vitamins and minerals can’t send me into space. But I’m thinking about saving that young boy I left behind. We’ll meet one day in paradise until then he’ll stay inside. And I, I wanna feel again. Yes I’ve got to stop and I can tell you that I’ve tried. Cos I’ve fought that god damn voice in my head today a thousand times. So I’m sinking and I’m flailing and I’m pushing against the tide. What a lovely day in paradise. Makes you wish you were alive. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop. Yes I’ve got to stop.
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Not the same 02:26
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I know you feel that life is not your friend, as I've the same illusion in my head. It strokes my face and tells me who I am. Though I'm a stray, I know I can pretend. I'm not the same as everyone else. I'm not the same as everyone else. I'm not the same as everyone else. I'm not the same as everyone. I know you feel as if you've no home. I, myself, have too sat alone. and tried to keep my thoughts to myself. Like I'm still the boy that I was when I was twelve. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same. I'm not the same. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same as anyone else. I'm not the same. No, I'm not the same.
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Honey 03:15
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Baby you seem down. I could help out if I were around. Held hands at night time on dim lit streets. Your lips of honey, there’s nothing as sweet. Honey. Honey. Honey. Honey. And I’m okay but I miss those faces. When we’re in different places. Can’t feel your warmth or see your smile. So kiss me quickly or stay for a while. Just remember that we are forever. And know the whole time that I’m only just there. And when a halo stalks above. Just gotta tell you. That I'm so in love with you. Honey. Honey Honey.
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The thunder in my head 03:39
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And I wanna feel so adored, so complete. There are things that I have done. There are flaws you’ve not seen. To be held is not enough. I miss the years that I felt love. When ‘we’ were only ‘we’. I didn’t crave another drug. Each child, I hope you’ll forgive. For every card that I didn’t send. But now the thunder stopped, that was in my head. And I felt that awful feeling that I’ve been feeling finally coming to an end. It’s coming to an end. It’s coming to an end.
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Funeral 03:12
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This is where I go. To watch the sun fall down over the road. So this is where I am. And I ain’t got any other plans. All I need to think about is you and where you are. It’s not so easy being green. But as the clouds form above and cover me from head to toe, emptying me into the sea. As you'd say ‘Life’s not enough’. But I just wish that I’d heard about this when I was growing up. I’ve always been so afraid to leave the house before me. As if some asteroid would hit me and take me out. It’s all quiet at your funeral. Everyone seems polite. And the kind of people you’d usually expect to fight, agree to put their hands down tonight. And I won’t let it take control. I won’t let it take the parts of me that make me something I’m proud of myself. Cos I’m not any kind of man. I was clad from steel. I was thought about considerably and I have a plan. Now let's commit it.
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Seconds of anger 02:47
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I look to the sky and you down at me. I can’t yet forgive what could have been. All yet to come and all that became. Seconds of anger when I hear your name. I look to the sky and you down at me. I can’t yet forgive what could have been. All yet to come and all that became. Seconds of anger when I hear your name. I look to the sky when I hear your name. I look to the sky when I hear your name. I look to the sky and you down at me. I can’t yet forgive what could have been. All yet to come and all that became. Seconds of anger when I hear your name.
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I think I'm happy 03:04
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I think I’m happy. I think I’m happy. Though I don’t know what happy is. Because I’ve spent all my life in hiding, trying not to be him. I think I’m waking. Again I’m waking. Frozen, petrified. With my eyes bolting to the door of my room and ascension is on my mind. I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it. I want it want it want it want it want it. I want it, I want it, I want it. Don’t listen to what they say. I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it. I’ll fight it fight it fight it fight it fight it. I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it, I’ll fight it. So please don’t take it away. God it's not easy. I wanna feel alive man. I think I’m Ronnie. I think I’m Ronnie. But I don’t know if Ronnie’s real. Because I made him up when I was just a pup so I could avoid having to feel. I think I’m losing. Again I’m losing.. everything I once held dear. But with my teeth clenched tight, I stare into the night and remember that I’m the one to fear. I’m on it, I’m on it, I’m on it, I’m on it, I’m on it. I’m on it on it on it on it on it. I’m on it, I’m on it, I’m on it. So please don’t stand in the way. So get it, so get it, so get it, so get it, so get it. So get it get it get it get it get it. So get it, so get it, so get it. So get it every single day. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. It’s not easy.

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This is the debut album from RONNIE. It's a concept album that chronologically follows life events, ranging from dealing with recently diagnosed ADHD, the joys of falling in love and to coping with the loss of a father. You can find RONNIE on social medias under the username of @ronniesbadart, come say hi!

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released August 17, 2023

Drums for tracks 1, 3 and 7 by Hugh Wilkin.
Bass guitar for track 1 by Archie Guile.
Bass guitar for track 3 by Ieuan Llewelyn.

All other drums and bass guitar by Aaron Michael William Hopkins.
All guitar and vocals by Aaron Michael William Hopkins.
All piano, synth and programming by Aaron Michael William Hopkins.
All production, mixing and mastering by Aaron Michael William Hopkins.

All artwork by Mal Seward,

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RONNIE is a solo artist that prides himself on being, for the most part, the sole creator of his
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He is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. ... more

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