In My Hands

Track Listing:
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1. What I Can't Say
2. My Jeans
3. Drowning Time
4. Shepherds
5. The Low Rung
6. We Lit A Candle
7. Shell
8. Stand On It
9. December Sun
10. In My Hands
11. Black Cow (hidden track)

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Info about the CD:

Musicians:

Pete Chimbidis - all guitars; keyboards on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; bass on 5, 6, 11

Damon Mollenkopf - all vocals

Jason Monro - bass on 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10

Aaron Bishara - drums on 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, percussion on 10, 11

Cory Cisler - drums on 4, 7, 8, 10

Andy Robbins - drums on 1

Tim Perdue - trumpet and all horn arrangements

Matt Adams - tenor saxophone

Ryan Hamilton - trombone

James Seitz - baritone saxophone

Brian Sherman - organ on 1, 10

I'd like to thank all the incredible musicians who played on this album for their time and agreeing to the obscenely low pay . Thanks to Jen, Louie and Jamey for allowing me time to work on this; I love you! Additional thanks to my Mom and Dad, Chris Neel, Jim Bordner, Rocky Reuter, Stan Smith, Jim and Theresa Graeser, the Williams family, the Mollenkopf family, the staff of the FCPD Juvi Unit, TFF and LPF, Sharp Circle Band, Scott Baldner, Rachel Wilkins, Keith Hanlon, Paul Wilkinson, Steely Dan, Jeannie Mackowiak, and Joelle Harris.

I also have to add a very special thanks to Damon Mollenkopf. Without his amazing and inspiring voice, none of these songs would have seen the light of day.

In My Hands was recorded between November, 2006 and November, 2007.

All songs listed are © Pete Chimbidis, 2007, except "Black Cow," written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen for Songs Of Universal, Inc., and is used by permission.

Thanks also to Gibson, Fender, Budda, Sennheiser, Digidesign and Apple.

Mixing and Mastering by pc.

CD jacket design by Damon Mollenkopf, photo editing by pc and Damon Mollenkopf.

Song Lyrics:

What I Can't Say I wanna help you take it easy for awhile I wanna see you wearing nothing but a smile I want to take you down in the mix And finish you off with another rhythmic fix You're so fine you make me lose my cool I wonder what it might be like for us to break the rules I try to listen as you talk about your day But all the while I'm wishing we could play What I can't say could fill a book But you understand with just one look All the quiet space between hello and goodbye Is filled with endless stories of how you and I go on I have a picture of your wry, sexy smile I steal glances at it every once in awhile It leaves me wanting more than I can take That must explain the faces that I make What I can't say could fill a book But you understand with just one look All the quiet space between hello and goodbye Is filled with endless stories of how you and I go on And on and on... Another day goes by and I sit here alone Hoping you might wake up and text me on my phone Or maybe you can send me a dirty little shot And add another layer to this helter-skelter plot What I can't say could fill a book But you understand with just one look All the quiet space between hello and goodbye Is filled with endless stories of how you and I go on	My Jeans Tight black ribbed fitted-T Sexy silkies underneath Scarlet ribbon in your hair Saddle shoes on your feet She's a woman by all means Wearing my old jeans Honey I'm not layin' blame Do anything to fan the flame But unless you want to make me scream Babe you shouldn't wear my jeans Ridin' low on the hip Nice and tight on the thigh Worn-through patch on the back Jagged teeth on the fly Man it's damn near obscene When you're wearing my old jeans Honey if it's all the same Do anything to fan the flame But the way you're stretchin' out those seams Babe you shouldn't wear my jeans Watch you walk out the room My eyes locked on that label I think I'm supposed to follow I'll try to stand if I'm able Life is better than my dreams When you're wearing my old jeans Honey if it's all the same Do anything to fan the flame But the way you're stretchin' out those seams Babe you shouldn't wear my jeans Honey I'm not laying blame Do anything to fan the flame But unless you want to make me scream Babe you shouldn't wear my jeans
Drowning Time Man I had it all figured out My house in the hills and my perfect plan Nothing could pull me to the window I was a happy man Then hazel eyes fell on me As I watched you from the stage That's when I felt the river rising And put my pen to the page Trying to keep my head above water But I believe I'm going to drown Baby if you call tonight Well I'm comin' into town You smile and you kill me once You laugh and you kill me twice You put your hand on my shoulder And being killed starts to feel nice You're a loose thread from a story I thought was over long ago Except this time at the end I give up my happy home Trying to keep my head above water But I believe I'm sinking down Baby if you call tonight Yes I'm comin' into town I give up the fight Sinking further from the light I give up reason for rhyme Cause I know... I know it's drowning time I shake my head and smile darkly As I catch myself in the rearview Turn the key, hear the engine hum And point my car toward you The choice is right here in my hands Breaking a promise I just can't keep When I found you in my world I was already in too deep Trying to keep my head above water But I know... I know I'm gonna drown Baby if you call tonight Yes I'm comin' into town	Shepherds How'd they get you this time, yo? In no real hurry with nowhere to go DWB on these bleach-white streets A gun on the seat; a tough case to beat Someone to stand up Shepherds for the stray When it's too hard to ask for help We give it anyway Some people say you never had a shot An empty calorie in the melting pot The ones who should have been there all along Were up and gone, before it went wrong Someone to stand up Shepherds for the stray You're not gonna ask for help We'll give it anyway We never stood in your shoes but we walk your streets We fought different wars but feel the same defeats We've picked the wrong horse a time or two It could have been us instead of you Tonight St. Jude's dream team will sit around a bar We'll try to drink away you, your gun and your car The simple belief never leaves our minds The statue stays blind, time after time Someone to stand up Shepherds for the stray You're not gonna ask for help We'll give it anyway Angels of the lost cause Shepherds for the few When no one else will help We'll be there for you
The Low Rung I remember the week when you first came to town No one got your vibe, you couldn't get off the ground Before too long it was clear you were on your way down You reminded me of someone from my old school I had a soft spot for your cheap, rustic cool Looking back now, I know I was the fool I was the low rung on your ladder I was the first one to take your hand Now nothing that I say seems to matter You can't see me from where you stand You worked pretty hard and cheated out the rest You hustled and you lied and fooled the very best I hate to admit it, but even I was impressed But I was the low rung on your ladder I was the first one to take your hand Now nothing that I say seems to matter You can't see me from where you stand Oh and you had a smile for me every day You thought one call to me might take it all away But soon enough you found someone with more to spend Glad-handed me and said, "I never forget a friend." Now you're king of the city and still you aren't done You'll snow your next mark and keep lying to everyone And they'll wait by the phone for the call that never comes I was the low rung on your ladder I was the first one to take your hand Now nothing that I say seems to matter You can't see me from where you stand	We Lit a Candle Labor day street fair, 2003. We ducked in a church to get out of the heat Shadows were dancing on ivory walls You reached for my hand as we walked down the hall There in our darkness we tried to see Past all the fear that had lingered on after our grief We lit a candle and you looked up at me And that was enough belief Who knows the price of living with loss? Sometimes new hope just adds to the cost But your whole world can change in a flicker of flame From that minute on you're never the same There in our darkness we tried to see Past all the fear that had lingered on after our grief We lit a candle and you looked up at me And that was enough belief It's the moment when you look outside It's the moment when you shun your pride It's a moment that defies explanation It's the very moment that brings an end to desperation There in our darkness we tried to see Past all the fear that had lingered on after our grief We lit a candle and you looked up at me And that was enough belief We lit a candle and it showed us a way Two bright smiles, blue and green eyes, and hands we hold today Belief by any other name, The ever-burning flame
Shell You were ten years old when they gave you a new name Two years later you locked them all away Robbed of your childhood you became the adult And saved both your sisters from another assault - Shell They say you're hard on the outside and empty on the inside - Shell But you know better than to show them your pride You wrote down the story of all of that hell And when you were done you put it back on the shelf - Shell Shell, please try to be patient; just give it more time It's almost all over. Let's draw the line Nothing but talk is the system you're used to - Shell Another delay feels like still more abuse to you You told them the truth but no one accepts The nightmare behind the secrets you kept - Shell Shell, please try to be patient; just give it more time It's almost all over. Let's draw the line But how did you carry the weight? How did you deal with the hate? You refused to accept the hand that was dealt you by fate You just smile and nod when I ask you if you're all right - Shell I realize it's me who can't sleep through the nights (no more) The prey become hungry and it all starts again Around and around and around with out end - Shell Shell, please try to be patient; just give it more time It's almost all over. Let's draw the line	Stand On It Thirty more miles till I hit that state line An Indiana welcome on a big blue sign A hundred more miles till I see my baby's eyes A hundred more times to rehearse my lines Gonna find that pedal and stand on it, stand on it. Hey Mr. Trucker don't slow me down Give a man some room so I can get around Two lanes ain't enough for a plan as big as mine Lookin' for the monfort so I can make some time Put my foot to that pedal and stand on it, stand on it. Stand on it, stand on it. Put my foot to the pedal and stand on it. Playing right along with some old Johnny Cash Drums on the steering wheel and cymbals on the dash Corn fields whipping by all along the interstate Can't stand it any more, man I just can't wait Gonna find that kick drum pedal and stand on it, stand on it. Twenty months ago I was just a lonely fool Taken to the cleaners and taken back to school I can't get over how it all came around For once in my life I got some solid ground This time I'm not afraid to just stand on it, stand on it. Driving through the heartland drives the point home We all need each other no matter where we roam Alone in our cars but together on the road We all share the journey, we should all share the load Gonna shore up my faith and stand on it, stand on it. Stand on it, stand on it. Gonna shore up my faith and stand on it, stand on it. Stand on it.
December Sun I don't remember the leaves turning I don't recall the wind's warning I just woke up today And found winter was here to stay December sun Dim and cold Too far away for the warmth to hold No more faith Just memory Reminds me what I used to be No warmth is left within your smile Just the hollow hiss of your sighs I feel I'm no more use to you As frost replaced the morning dew December sun Dim and cold Too far away for the warmth to hold No more faith Just memory Reminds me what I used to be Like April's rain means nothing to July No sunshine can light your sky Sleet and snow are all you know Even after winter comes and goes So I turn back to the work at hand And take my blue skies when I can December Sun Dim and cold Too far away for the warmth to hold No more faith Just memory Reminds me what I used to be	In My Hands All my plans became a crutch Too much thought and not enough touch When I learned to just let go I found I had the most control In my hands the truth sets you free In my hands you call out to God In my hands the guitar becomes a symphony And I want everybody listen' to me Shake my hand and call me friend Raise your hands in praise again Reach across and touch her face Clench your fists when you win the race In my hands the truth sets you free In my hands you call out to God In my hands the guitar becomes a symphony And I want everybody listen' to me The soft grain of the fabric, the smoothness of your skin The feeling of amazement as I touch again Hold my hand and tell me everything you feel Wrap your arms around me and tell me it's for real Hands guide children through their lives Hands make circles sharp as knives Hands are moving through your hair Hands are praying for you to care Lifting up a baby girl Keeping out a broken world Writing down my thoughts for you Holding onto what I hope you'll do In my hands the truth sets you free In my hands you call out to God In my hands the guitar becomes a symphony And I want everybody listen' to me