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Grand Scheme of Things

by David Woodard

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1.
Applebees 02:51
Verse 1 He thought about her when he was singing She always wondered what he was thinking The summer his band signed they had a wedding But now he has been in this job for a decade Verse 2 Everyday he finds himself wondering How he ended up in this place he’s working He could have swore his record was rocking But he had to make the payments on her ring Pre Chorus He listens to the CD during his commute Wonders why the label cancelled their debut Chorus 1 He though it was his destiny She thought she’d live in luxury Now they need a table for three at Applebees Verse 3 Now he goes to work and fakes his devotion And hopes his boss will give him a promotion Then he will get a raise in income He’ll buy an app to record on his iPhone Pre Chorus He listens to the mp3s he’s recorded He wonders if the guitars too distorted Chorus 2 He thought he’d live in luxury She thought she was his destiny Now they need a table for three at Applebees Chorus 3 He though it was his destiny She thought she’d live in luxury Now they spend their anniversary at Applebees
2.
V1 You burn your bridges then ask me to visit You ask me why but you never listen You like to blame and say I told you so But you only know what you know Chorus You don’t even know How to make your heart beat You don’t even know How to breathe You don’t even know How much I love you You don’t even know V2 You lose your place, but say that you won’t miss it You look away, when you blow a kiss You tell me lies, and then ask if I agree But you only see what you see Chorus You don’t even know How to make your heart beat You don’t even know How to breathe You don’t even know How much I love you You don’t even know You don’t even know How to mend your heart break You don’t even know What it takes You don’t even know How much I’ll miss you You don’t even know Bridge You say you’ll stay just before you leave You believe what you believe
3.
V1 Maybe it’s right outside or in the next world after this Dancing between our last great hope and our first kiss I just don’t think we will ever forget C In the grand scheme of things This was not our lucky day But the winds of change can’t blow our dreams away V2 She tells me all the things that keep her up at night And we can’t sleep until we make the wrongs things right She’s hanging loose and I am holding on tight C In the grand scheme of things This was not our lucky day But the winds of change can’t blow our dreams away Bridge I don’t wanna think this is as good as it gets I don’t believe our last great hope was our first kiss C In the grand scheme of things This was not our lucky day But the winds of change can’t blow our dreams away
4.
These Days 02:48
Verse 1 These are the days we’ll remember These are the days that we’ll want back These are the days we’re all together These are the days we’re glad we have Here for a moment but that moment never lasts Verse 2 This is the time when I can see you And I’m glad that you are here. This is the time when I can hold you And I’m glad that you are near It won’t be too long before you will disappear Chorus All I ever wanted were these days with you All I ever needed was this dream to be true Verse 3 These are the days that feel like forever And I never want to forget This is the time that I will treasure And I never will regret And if I could I know I’d do it all again Bridge Don’t ever let me take it for granted Love won’t leave us empty-handed
5.
Verse 1 Among the living you'll find the dying Waiting softly to pass on Why can't a love be like a spirit As it floats up to the sky With the giving there is taking Neither one feels like it's right And since your heart can't tell the difference You give up without a fight Chorus Because you know it makes you cry 'Cause you can see what's passed you by Because you feel you can't decide Among the living Verse Instead of headstrong into darkness We should be drifting into light It's been a long time we've been searching And we still can't get it right Chorus Because you know it makes you cry 'Cause you can see what's passed you by Because you feel you can't decide Bridge Among the living, breathing painted shells Crumbling as they fall Chorus Because you know it makes you cry 'Cause you can see what's passed you by Because you feel you can't decide
6.
Verse 1 Keep the wind at your back Keep the sunshine on your face And I will hold you in a warm embrace Chorus A May the Road Rise Up to Meet You x4 Chorus B May the Road Rise Up to Meet You x2 We are all just walking each other home May the Road Rise Up to Meet You x4 Verse 2 Your tears fall soft like rain As we walk holding hands Knowing we may not be here again

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Reviews:

“I raved about David Woodard’s indie EPs I Used to be Cool and Everything in Between for their endearing jangle hookiness. But now Woodard is ready to join the big leagues with his fabulous new EP Grand Scheme of Things. The production quality and songwriting nuances on this release are Top 40 AM radio quality, in the best sense of the term. Just check out the vocal layering effects on the George Harrison-esque “You Don’t Even Know” that elevate the song to new heights. Personally, I think Woodard’s cover of the The Thorns “Among the Living” improves on the original, adding a strong Crosby, Stills and Nash vibe to the proceedings. But the highlights for me on this release are the two hit-single worthy tracks, “Applebees” and the title track. The former has a slow burn take up, reeling you in with its classic story of failed rock and roll ambition and just the right amount of Fountains of Wayne hooky pathos. The latter sails on a delightful low-key jangle wind until – bam – a killer chorus takes the listener into the stratosphere.”
— Poprock Record (poprockrecord.com/2020/12/09/extended-play-omnibus)

“Six new songs from Nashville (after the exquisite EP "Everything in Between”) that, between 90s influences from Matthew Sweet or Fountains of Wayne, will make your life happy.”
—Woody/Jabber (www.woodyjagger.com)

“Absolutely fantastic.”
— Wayne Lundqvist Ford; Ice Cream Man Power Pop and More (icecreamman1967.blogspot.com)

"‘Grand Scheme of Things’ is jangly pop with beautiful harmonies and a great chorus that you will recall after a single listen. But there’s a bit more punch than we usually find in these situations, nudging the needle towards the power pop side of the dial."
— Reverb Raccoon (reverbraccoon.com)

“One time I started writing a song with weird lyrics about poison ivy and a two-headed beast. I didn't finish and forgot all about it. A year later my friend David Woodard picked it up, changed some words, and turned it into something way better. You can hear "You Don't Even Know" on Mr. Woodard's new EP.”
— David Schrader; Recording Artist and Songwriter (davidschrader.bandcamp.com)

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released September 9, 2020

Who to Blame:
David Woodard: Guitar, Vocals, Production
Michael Spears: Bass on Applebees & Grand Scheme of Themes
David Lane: Bass on You Don’t Even Know, These Days, & Among the Living
Denny Presley: Slide Guitar on You Don’t Even Know
Lisa Mychols: Bass on May the Road Rise Up
Ian, Kyle, & Max: Drums

Kfx Graphic Design: Graphic Design

All Songs by David Woodard except:
David Schrader: cowriter on You Don’t Even Know & Grand Scheme of Things
Among the Living written by Matthew Sweet, Peter Keith Droge, & Shawn Mullins

Denny Presley - www.reverbnation.com/musician/dennypresley
David Lane - www.davidelane.com
Lisa Mychols - lisamychols.bandcamp.com
Michael Spears - tinyurl.com/yxdsaqut
Kfx Graphic Design - www.facebook.com/kfxgraphicdesign/
David Schrader - davidschrader.bandcamp.com

Special Thanks to David Schrader, Chance Britton, Michael Spears, David Lane, Denny Presley, Lisa Mychols, Brad Crisler, Mark Lusk, and Craig Calstrom.

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David Woodard Nashville, Tennessee

David Woodard returns with GET IT GOOD, a full-length effort full of his trademark sugar-sweet melodies and harmonies. There is much more here than throwbacks to the Liverpool’s favorite sons. David influences are often on his sleeve as overtones of Fountains of Wayne, Cheap Trick, Big Star, The Rolling Stones, and even boygenius trickle from your speakers like familiar friends. ... more

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