Artist: Robin tower, Maxi Priest, Livingstone Brown
Label: Manhaton Records
Release Date: 2 March 2000
Genres: Electronic synth-pop
On a lonely highway
This world is mine
On a lonely highway
This united state of mind, state of mind
Pleasure was my master
Wasting all my time
Searchin’ for what came after
Couldn’t find
Take me from my shadow
Let me see the light
I been down the killing floor
Gangsta ride, yeah
On a lonely highway
This world is mine
On a lonely highway
This united state of mind, state of mind
On a lonely highway
This world is mine
On a lonely highway
This united state of mind, state of mind…
Tell me are we just people?
Or should we reach for something more
Is living just for living?
The way it is I’m not so sure
Every day is another question
To things we can’t control
I still romance with the future
But wishing won’t make it so
Are we just people?
Or is there really something more to be found?
Should we just keep pushing
I’m thinking I should take some time
No I’m not messing lord
You know I’m waiting for the sign
Angels we believe in
Like legends to behold
Golden days forever
But wishing won’t make it so
Are we just people?
Or is there really something more to be found?
Everyday we ask the question
Lost in love with the future
But your wishing won’t make it so
Are we just people?
Or is there really something more to be found?
Are we just people?
Damned if she ain’t got the world falling at her feet
Damned if she catches you and drives you to the beat
Cool down in St Tropez, to the heights of LA
What she won’t do for money don’t come into play
Crucify you like Zsa Zsa
Let the games begin
For goodness sake mama
How you feelin’ then
The creatures got diamond eyes
And a heart of cool
I’m gone
I’m love
Experience is a notion until you’ve tried
Way she pays emotion perfect crime
Eyes wide open
Thought I knew the score
She’d be asking for nothing
But taking more and more
Crucify you like Zsa Zaza
Just Let the games begin
For goodness sake heartbreakin’ mama
How you feelin’ then
For goodness sake god forsaken mama
You got the world and then
The creatures got diamond eyes
And a heart of cool
I’m gone
For sure I’m love
Who could murder like Zsa Zsa
The girl goes out to win
The creatures got diamond eyes
And a heart of cool
I’m know
I know
Walking wounded I think I’ve fallen down
Big old empty room
Where silence is a sound
Like a bullet to my heart my head is spinnin’ round
Feeling less more loneliness
Love has shut me down
My head is anointed
I’ve gotta push on through
Can’t be here disappointed
Cos I know What I gotta do
Walking Wounded
I think I’m falling down
The big old empty room
With no one around
Love shut me down
Bless her heart and soul
There’s no way she could’ve known
How the devil played the part
In the damage that’s been done
No trace no evidence
No smokin’ gun
Walking Wounded
Shut me down
Walking wounded I think I’ve fallen down
Big old empty room
Where silence is a sound
Like a bullet to my heart my head is spinnin’ round
Feeling less more loneliness
Love has shut me down
So many people wanting
Tell me who’ll be the one to give
Why so many wanting
Just so they can live
It’s so hard just to catch a vibe
When you’re trying to survive yeah
Sunrise Revolution
Sunrise Revolution yeah
Too many politicians
Answers way too few
Taking up positions
Not for me, not for me and you
If one’s for all and all’s for one
Then justice will be done
Ooh ooh ooh
Sunrise Revolution
Sunrise Revolution yeah
Maybe the time will come
When we will stand as one
Ooh ooh ooh
Sunrise Revolution
Sunrise Revolution yeah
Talking out in riddles
Gotta read between the lines
Deep in the shadows hidden
Sincerity is hard to find oh
When need is of no concern
To those who never learn
We bring
Sunrise Revolution
A Sunrise Revolution yeah
Maybe the time has come
Where we shall stand as one
Yeah yeah yeah
Ooh ooh
A Sunrise Revolution yeah
Sunrise Revolution
Yeah
Sunrise Revolution
A Revolution
A Revolution
Yeah yeah yeah
Then a time will come
When we shall stand as one
Mmm
Sunrise revolution
Sunrise yeah
Revolution
Hey everybody, we got the power
To make the roof come down
The house is on fire, we can take it higher
Let’s turn it inside out
Nothing could be sweeter when the music hits ya
Let it play play play
The temperature’s rising, oh perfect timing
Let’s get it on
Let’s get it on
Here comes the music train
Going high up, up in the brain
Party people live til’ we die
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Put your hands to the sky
Put your hands up up up up c’mon c’mon yeah yeah
Yes we’re raving
There’s no stoppin’
Til the sun shines through
Yeah we’re trail blazin’
This is the real thing
Started something new
When all my teachin’
No ones trippin’
This is the party crew
Now If you’re ready
Say you’re ready
Raise the roof yeah yeah
Here comes the music train
Just rollin’ high and keepin’ insane
Party people live ’til we die
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Put your hands to the sky
It’s a good day
Tear it up leave the troubles behind
It’s a new way
Step it up to the beat of the time
I’m on a mission
Ready to up and fly
It’s a new day
The feeling so good inside
There’s a reason
For all the things that we live and learn ooh
It’s a season
Let it go now
We take our turn yeah
No indecision
Ready to up and fly
It’s a good day and the feeling’s alright
Brave life Big skies
That’s where it all begins
Starlight show me the way
When I hear the guitar man play
I feel it coming
It’s the voice of a new generation
Rivers runnin’
Streamin’ with a new vibration yeah
Let’s burn the track now
Ready to move on ahead yeah
It’s a good day
And I’m feelin’ good inside
Feelin’ so good inside yeah
Play it Play it
Huh
Yeah yeah
Woo whooo
Huh huh huh
Come on so
Let’s burn the track now
Ready to move on ahead
It’s a good day
I’m feelin’ good inside
I’m feelin’ good inside
I’m dedicated loving you
There’s nothing that I wouldn’t do
Still need to find the right words to say
Oh Baby
If I should ever lose your love
And I had never given enough
Never gave enough of me
Can we find a way ooh
Find that special place where our love came from
Came from
Came from
Take me back to tomorrow
We planted seeds so let them grow
Just treasure what we have and let it grow
Can we find a way ooh
Find that special place where our love came from
Came from
Came from
Three legendary million selling artists singer/songwriter Maxi Priest, (Close to you, Wild World” and the album Bonafide) guitarist Robin Trower, (Bridge of Sighs), and producer/mix engineer and musician Livingstone Brown (Tina Turner, Kylie Minogue, Corrine Bailey Rae, The Waterboys, Bill Withers).
Listening to ‘United State of Mind’ for the first time, you will hear it’s far more than just an intriguing curio for fans and collectors. Maxi, Livi and Robin have done an exceptional job at extending the hand of collaboration successfully, whilst simultaneously stamping their own unique trademarks throughout, with no compromise whatsoever. Neither reggae nor rock, the results – a commercial sounding, vibey, driving album worthy of a place in any record collection, let alone for fans of their solo efforts.
This timeless organic album, “United State Of Mind” speaks volumes, especially in the current state of the world today, lyrically, musically and emotionally .