LET’S GO (2:40)
THE PERFECT MISTAKE (3:25)
FASTER RIDE (3:29)
Let me reintroduce myself As a man with a cause I’ve had a lot of time to think And look at who you are And i’ve got nothing left to say But we’ve gotta carry on And i’ve got so much left to do But i’ll start with this song
Wake me up, I’ve been dreaming It feels just like Any other day I sit you down, Here goes nothing And you’re not gonna like What i say
Green light Unkind Nowhere to go On a one track mind It’s a break down At the wrong time I’m catching up But i’m still behind
Why do they lie, Why can’t you see? Get up everybody, Stand up with me...
Get out, Just get out
We did it right, We did it right for some time But i looked up And you were gone We did it right, We did it right for some time I couldn’t give you What you want
Let’s go Everybody Let’s go Tell them we’re coming Let’s go Everybody Let’s go Stand up with me Take the world with me
Get out get out That what’s she said You drive me crazy I can’t believe That’s what you did Don’t call me baby I know i’m wrong I knew all along That you d ind out I’m the perfect mistake I’m hoping you’ll make right now
You got something on your mind But you get in your way Don’t sell us tomorrow, You’d better buy change today All we have is who we are, But all we know is pretending You gotta bank on something real, Save the life we’re spending
Wake me up, I’ve been dreaming Because i haven’t heard From you in days Hazy now this fog Just follows me around And it’s only you That burns it away
So if you’ve got a torch to carry Hold it high Take the world with me Let it burn Let it burn Let it light up the sky Stand up Get up let’s go Stand up You gotta let them know Stand up You gotta make them see Get up people, Stand up with me
I see your face every time I close my eyes It’s getting worse you say It comes as no surprise
Let’s go....
Why am i hell bent on losing When i can’t get you out of my head
You just wanna take a faster ride Lower lows, higher highs Get it get it going till you get it right And i hope you ind it You just wanna take a faster ride Lower lows, higher highs You just gotta kiss me one more time Just kiss me goodbye Red light Wrong way You pull me in Just to push away It’s a hot start To your cold ways You got bored Then you walked away You did it right, You did it right for some time But i looked up And you were gone You did it right, You did it right for some time I couldn’t give you What you want So now you’re moving on With no regrets But i’m still hanging on To every word you said
DEEP SOUTH (4:07)
ONLY YOU (3:47)
IT STILL REMAINS (3:35)
I was born In the south Given to a town Raised on hand to mouth Born on the same day As the sun Holding in the earth’s seed One by one
I hear you calling Out my name All of the elements Will fade Never before Has love looked safe Never again Will it look the same
It still remains And i can’t pretend it’s gone Count on me To remember who you are It still remains And what if you were wrong I shouldn’t let you Get too far
I died in the cold And waited to rot Frozen like stone All is for nought All that i am is churning inside All that i am is screaming...
But then we fall back now To this empty house There the wars Will rage If you leave me now In this empty house Maybe it’s ok...
What do i have to lose What do i have to do
Go and get my bones... Bring them to the deep south Somewhere they can thaw out Here in the deep south I feel it In my skin Coming undone Again and again Torn at the seam My heart had sown Holding back the tears shed On my own If dying is bold That courage i’ve got I could grow old But i forgot All that i am is churning inside All that i am is screaming...
But it’s only you, Only you and me I feel you crawling Out my veins Leaving the walls Inside with lames Burning the emptiness I’ve saved Until only you remain But then my lungs collapse And you pull me out Forever i’ve been changed Honey, you can take me now Till it all runs out Baby it’s ok... But there’s only you, Only you i need It’s only you, Only you and me Can you feel it now? I’ve laid it all out... Here and now my world Turned inside out And i swear i....
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I hear you calling... I hear you calling Out my name.
Is there any other way To stop thinking about Any of the days We had it igured out Don’t want to lose you After all we’ve been through Is there nothing i can say To turn you around Maybe that’s the way To stop thinking about All those yesterdays That still remain It’s killing me Wondering where you are You don’t call But your voice won’t go away It still remains I m broken but i m bent on inding you And hoping That you’ll stay Ok, it doesn’t matter I’m still yours Given time to ind a pattern We will ind a cure In this design
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27 STEPS (3:05) I can’t unwind With you hanging ‘round I feel just like A vine If you have to leave me here Then i invite it I’ve been twisted In your words I’m better off Left alone Are you with me? 27 Steps To your front door I can’t stand Your face anymore You should ve igured out Then what you lose But it’s too late To ix what s broken 27 Steps and i’m gone I can’t believe I was so naive My heart is racing I can barely breathe If you have to leave me here Then i’ve decided I’ve been stepping In your words I should’ve seen it All along...
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SEE ME NOW (3:19) It’s the same foregone conclusion All the things heard when i was young It’s a sample of delusion Spit from everybody’s tongue I don’t know how to be another I don’t know how to be “the one” I have only just discovered Who i am and where i’m coming from If you could see me now... There’d be no purpose left To try and igure out If you could see me now... You would be The last one in or out. We can talk about solutions Till we’re red (or blue) in the face We can stare at our illusions And just smile till the mirror breaks I don’t know how to be another I don’t know how to be “the one” I have only just discovered Who i am and what i have become There’s no accounting for taste When you uncover what i see And don’t you call it a waste When it’s only your mistake
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TYPICAL (3:05)
CONVENTIONAL FRIEND (3:27)
RETROGRADE (4:08)
I guess i gotta crawl Before i can walk I guess i gotta grow Before we can talk And i have the upper hand
I was blind Until i opened up My eyes to see All this time I never noticed All you ever had Were hidden motives You’re just a curse, Another lie Another waste Of my time...
I’m out of phase, I’m in retrograde A dizzy pattern In a cheap parade And i’m losing touch But i’m not ashamed Of what i say Or how nice i play I’m a Trojan horse Made of paper mache
I’m good at letting go But i’m getting better You’re never gonna know But you’ll get a letter And i hope you understand I never wanted It to go this far I never thought It would be so hard I never thought I would lose myself But now i’m left With nothing else You’re so typical So damn typical You’re predictable, Cynical I see it in your eyes I guess you gotta lose Before you can listen I guess you gotta choose To see what you’re missing I am the better man I’m good at letting go But i’m getting better You’re never gonna know But you’ll get a letter I hope you understand I see what this does to you But i’m holding back Like i’ve got something left to prove You re so cliche I can see it in your face See it in myself The rest is up to you...
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Until you go away then You only see me Inside of this skin Conventional friend You’ve taken the best And thrown it away I’m obliged to forget you After all is said (and done) All this time I tried to ix you It’s just another way To avoid the issue You’re just a ruse, Another guise Another waste Of my time No, no i won’t get over this It’s a little too late I’m going insane You’ve got to get... No, no, i’ve got to get away Or this is gonna Fuck with my head And i’ll be looking for it In the end
What has been Ever comes round again I’m under arrest I’m shutting down. I’m unimpressed But i’ve done my best An undecided heart Makes such a mess I’m out of place, I’m a different state A little scattered By a bitter fate And i’m losing touch But i’m not afraid I’ll be okay, Just in a different way I have no remorse I have no more shame Nothing ever ends Before it begins I’ve been going Round and round This cycle Won’t slow down I’ve been looking for the center Of this life i found
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Cartel Thanks: Diana Meltzer, Mike Kahn, Gregg Wattenberg, Max Gettinger, Darren Majewski, Bill Richards, Bethany Crowley, Ed Vetri, Jim Cooperman, Shanna Fischer, Chris Black, Ross Petersen, John Alicastro, Mike McKoy, Ron Opaleski, Bret Disend, Jason Silberman, Jerrod Landon Porter, Ezra Morris, Kenn Two Four, Rohan Kohli, Rob Dellibovi, Greg Hammer, Jennifer Knoeple, Keith Lazorchak, Jason Tate, Jude, Chris Lane, Sheila Kaczynski, J. Ellis, Grant Zanini, Paul Boyd, Jason Aron, Brian Ball Will Pugh Thanks: First and foremost to Caitlin - absolutely couldn’t have done it without you. Mom and Dad, Chris Black - for sanity, Chuck Sammons - for clarity, Ross “The Boss” Petersen - partner in crime, John Alicastro - coolest Italian/Cuban ever...GWatt...Everyone at Wind-Up for the amazing support and showing us what a label is supposed to be like. Bret Disend, Mike McKoy, Ron O, Jon Nelson, Brent Paschke, Sam Hollander and Dave Katz. Harris, Kyle, Mexi, Pavan....the last two years could not have been as successful without your loyalty and friendship. eternal gratitude. Alex Stephens, all the AAC bro s, Tyler Hicks, and inally - my band mates Jeff, Joseph, Kevin, Nic - let s go get em boys! Don Rohr - you re my dude, bro! Thanks for making NASCAR another sport for me. Joseph Pepper Thanks: This record couldn’t have been made possible without a few important people - Ross Petersen for all his hard work. John Alicastro. Gregg Wattenberg and everyone at Wind-Up. Chris Black and Done To Death. Chuck Sammons. Jude. My family, Joe, Susie, Marissa, and Jared. Candice - for being so supportive. The great city of New York. NO THANKS - the cost of living in NYC and all the rain in July. Nic Hudson Thanks: The great state of Georgia. My Mom, Dad - I love you so much, without you & your support I wouldn’t be where I am. All of my family, friends. Kilo, my dog - Best English bull terrier in the world. Of course the band and crew - Will, Joseph, Kevin & Jeff, Chris, Chuck, Kyle, Baby Chuck, Pavin, Mexi, Mary Jane -. I would go to war with you guys any day, Everyone at Wind-Up Records - all of you are so awesome. Ross & John - dudes you guys rip, it was an amazing 3 months making this record in NYC, beers all around next time!! xbox live-Dush & 19D. I want to thank all the men & women in our armed forces. I also would like to thank the south for blessing us with NASCAR, & the best fast foods in the country/world. All of you that stand up with us and rock out! Thank you so much. Kevin Sanders Thanks: I would like to thank all of my family for their support and love. Mom and Dad, Katie, Lee, and, Dylan. Kyle - for being the best brother and drum tech I could ever ask for. Thank you so much for putting up with me all these years, we sure do know how to make it special. Lauren - you’re love and friendship are my everything, I can never thank you enough. Chuck - you’re the best friend and tour manager around. Thanks for everything you do, you make it so easy. Chris - the jokes, the work, the friendship. My man! Baby Chuck, Mexi, John “catish” Harris, Pavan - you guys are some of the best people in the world. Being with you guys is the most rewarding part of this experience. Joseph, Jeff, Nic, and Will you are the best friends and band mates. You guys have made this journey what it is. Thanks for more good times than I know what to do with. Powell - you are like no other friend I have, Thanks for being you. Don - for everything, wouldn’t be here without you. B-Vickers, and Red Bull Racing. To all my friends that still keep me around when I’m home, Nicole, Jessi, and Tiffany, thank you. Mike at SJC, Chris at Meinl, and, Kevin at Pro-Mark - thanks for making my childhood dreams a reality. Everyone at Wind-Up for the opportunity and support, you guys are geniuses. Bryson and everyone at Wagenwerks, all my car buddies, and the durtydubs crew. To everyone I’ve ever toured with, everyone I’ve ever meet on the road, anyone I forgot, and to every Cartel fan who’s ever supported us or been to a show. Thank you so much for making my life the best it could be. Without you this wouldn t be possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Jeff Lett Thanks: My band mates - I love you guys. My parents & family for supporting me. CB, Chuck, Kizz, BC, Mex, Pav, Harris bud, all my friends back in Atlanta, Klegends, and Dagmar Midcap.
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Cartel is: Will Pugh: Vocals and Guitar Jeff Lett: Bass Kevin Sanders: Drums Joseph Pepper: Guitar Nic Hudson: Guitar Produced by Ross Petersen and Cartel Additional Production on “Faster Ride”, “Only You” and “Deep South” by Brent Paschke “Let’s Go” Co-Produced by Troy “RADIO” Johnson Engineered by Ross Petersen Assistant Engineer: John Alicastro Editing by Brian Montgomery Mixed by Ben Grosse “Let s Go” Mixed by Neal Avron “Faster Ride” Mixed by Ross Petersen Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk Recorded at WU Studios, NYC A&R: Diana Meltzer A&R / Wind-up Production Supervisor: Gregg Wattenberg A&R: Mike Kahn A&R Operations: Darren Majewski Business Affairs: Jim Cooperman and Kim Youngberg Product Manager: Max Gettinger Package Design: Jerrod Landon Porter at iheartjlp.com Additional Package Design: Bethany Crowley for Wind-Up Records Management: Chris Black for Done To Death Projects donetodeathprojects.com Legal: Mike McKoy for Serling Rooks & Ferrara, LLP Booking: Ron Opaleski for William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Tour Management: Chuck Sammons cartelrocks.com winduprecords.com
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All Songs Written by William Pugh and Cartel /Published by D S N O S Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (ASCAP)/All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC Except: “Let’s Go” Written by William Pugh, Troy “RADIO” Johnson, Rick “Dutch” Cousin, Cartel Published by Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (ASCAP), D S N O S Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Margetts Road Music (ASCAP) / Noni Zuri Music (ASCAP) / Sony/ATV Sounds, LLC (SESAC) / Making Everything Count Music, Inc. (SESAC)/All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC “Faster Ride” Written by William Pugh, Brent Paschke and Cartel/Published by D S N O S Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (ASCAP) / B Paschke Music (BMI) Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC & B Paschke Music “It Still Remains” Written by William Pugh, Mike Krompass, Jim McCormick and Cartel Published by D S N O S Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC / Mike K Music (ASCAP) / Jim McCormick Music / Warner – Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI) Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC / Mike K Music / Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. “The Perfect Mistake” Written by William Pugh, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz and Cartel Published by D S N O S Music Publishing / Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC / Mayday Malone Music (ASCAP) / FSMGI (IMRO) / Reptillian Music / EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI) Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC / State One Songs America / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. “Only You” Written by William Pugh, Brent Paschke, Gregg Wattenberg and Cartel/Published by D S N O S Music