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Young Jaybird

by Jason Maska

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1.
Don’t worry about a thing Cuz I haven’t since I’ve gotten here tonight This is the relief and the rejuvenation Even with responsibilities, I’ll take it easy The energy is rushing Our problems are fading Whoa Whoa oh, oh Whoa Whoa oh, oh I will lead the way I will lead the way The stars have risen now I’m all packed and I’m ready to go I know I’m bound to meet many of you by the end of the night I will show you how and I'll show you the way Don’t Worry Don’t stress We’ll have a great time A great day and night This weekend is ours So don’t let it slip away
2.
Mr. Perfect 04:03
What can be seen in the boy who never grew up? A star that never shines, somehow they flock to him. (A picture we perceive) The picture we perceive The fake that you receive Missing what you should breathe It’s hard enough to watch her fall like him It’s even harder to watch friends go He used to play our tune and He used to sing our song I hate to see him go But I will never live up to Mr. Perfect. Remember past years, and remember past days Like when we walked to the parade It was just us guys, even I would say we were fly No one could make fun of this. A friend I never lost Sure enough he dropped. True friends never stoped Just us guys movin’ up. But memories don’t heal like broken bones. (And I know they’ll never…) Take it or leave it It’s all about how you perceive it Drama kings and Drama queens Will get you through like human beings Save yourself or save me now It only matters who is still here. (It only matter who is still here) Who is still here?
3.
There should be no more pretending tonight The night was ending with no one speaking out With blue eyes like mine, Stressed with a simple design. You shine on me, like you shy away Maybe it’s best that I stay away It could just be us as a human race But I can’t help remember that familiar face I’ll never know what could of or should of been All I know is there’s a lady in the red dress. I should stay on with the right charm and charisma Pity is my right but not my goal Allowing this night to continue is a lot for me to bear Just make it right, make it right Only for you
4.
Buena Vista 04:06
The sun is rising upon us The sky has turned to brightness Your skin lights up along with your face I haven’t seen it for a while Just give me a time and place With eyes like an angel You light up this place With hair like a princess Baby, let your hair down You shine like perfection Even in this small town I’ve fallen for a fairytale I wish this place was more like home The serenade of night Is here downtown for us tonight Imagine all your friends Imagine another one of me There in my arms Among the best of all
5.
Vilo Supreme 04:26
You’re just that type of girl You’ve got a way with words Not as a love or lust I’ve fallen for you in a way I can’t explain But sure I’ll try my best It was much like the first day, That was kind of like today though the ignorance was getting to me I crave the attention first But not too much, you’ve got to keep me on my toes. But girl when you’re so tired That you can barely sleep Just relax a little Just stop and breathe When life gets to you You don’t look for love. When the shadows drop upon you You’re never stressing out. But deep inside, I’m sure you’re hurtin’ Just let me be that cure Let me be that cure. I’m not looking for love Just fight whats insecure. I know that you’re a soldier In this world among All the obstacles that are trying to bring you down You don’t laugh You don’t cry But you write it deep among All the things you’re reminded of But girl when you’re so tired That you can barely sleep Just relax a little Just stop and breathe This lack of sleep just tears you apart These Saturday nights are so needed. Just focus on me and I can let you know How to fight the obstacles you find And try to bring you down Will there ever be a break, it’s all we’re wishing for I’m not looking for love, just to fight whats insecure.
6.
Rescue 04:54
After a couple years and all of the fears Of ever meeting someone new. I couldn’t put my hand on it Classmates were just the start of it If my friends knew you, then I did too Acquaintances is all you were Take me there, Take me away To Utopia, a place that’s like heaven on earth My arms have opened just a little wider I’m holding you a little tighter Boys and girls wake me up from this mess on planet earth You rescue me, you rescue me Just help me to rescue you too. No more heartache and no more sadness Just let it out, and feel alive again. Doesn’t matter if the sun won’t shine, only matters if you are alive this time. So take me away, take me away Another night is all I need. Cuz you woke me up from feeling nervous Smiles took over all our sadness And we would sing to their songs We chilled out and did it all again Nothing mattered And our hearts expanded Everyone deserves it, I have felt it Everyone needs love, love, love Don’t you ever forget me I promise not to forget you My good feelings will be sent to you Cuz you rescue me, you rescue me and I will rescue you Too…
7.
While this was supposed to be the best one The shadows seemed too long struck I figured sometime soon you’d be alone and through the month of June, it bothered me But, oh what a phase Oh what a phase. Let me tell you, Sweetheart I’d expect you’d be first With the way he was treating you A play on words beyond a simple segment If you’ve got a problem with me being me then maybe we aren’t meant to be. Buddy, you know how she felt But I’m sure as hell, I could say that I did too Even when friendships start to fade All’s your break did was make it worse But, oh what a phase Oh what a phase
8.
Roll a Die 04:35
The world turns around, as it does day in and out Lovers begin and closely end In a bitter hallway The strength of one is more than me feeling diseased and shot down It’s like I flew faster than the earth Higher than the sun and Brighter than the moon But a full moon is rough And that She-wolf’s got swagger And Hell Yeah, she’s tough. Is that enough? Three bright days of October, bantered the saddened youth Explain these patterns in terms of emotions, preferring our youth And it won’t never come back, so enjoy this train before it goes too fast I hope I understand from a number I roll For those I satisfy And those who want to die What’s a guy to do? What’s this pack to cover? Have you found your lover?
9.
I’m a frequent man of conversation To those I can relate to If you listen to me Then I will listen to you. I’m an overexcited showoff For things only I care about You are an over exaggerated Yell at me No one should be alone The company is needed for more than me I love to talk to someone who will talk back I don’t wanna fall in love that way Just need more than a friend So, accompany me! Look me in the eyes Cuz it’s the only thing that gets me to look back at you I’m the strangest boy who Sounds like a woman to you Maybe we’ll get coffee Or end the friendship there Close your eyes And don’t look back on life The terrible has passed The talkative has come We don’t need to be in love To talk things through So won’t you talk things through? With me?
10.
Strike 04:48
Your friends Wanted to enjoy their time With the time that it takes It’s so short Seems just like a visit, even in the dark winter chill You’ve managed to get outside your home But time’s still short for us So make the best of it and Try to stay a little longer And it won’t take long, unless you want it to Only a moment here, means a while there Why don’t you spend the night with your friends? Cuz it won’t take long unless you want it to. We can all lose track of time so forever doesn’t feel so short. So enjoy your time tonight and today before you strike out and leave home. We always wanted to hang out with the guys, but never seem to have time We’ll have plenty of time, but then we’ll run out of time So try, oh how we try to make the best of it So make the best of it And try to move without age

about

This album is a collection of songs that were written back in 2008 - 2010, and were left in a notebook and never recorded. I decided to dive into them, give them new layers, and bring them back to life in these recordings. The hope is that these will resonate with someone the same way they did when they were written.

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released July 29, 2022

1. I Will Lead the Way

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars, Piano and Banjo by: Jason Maska
Additional Vocals performed by: Jeanine Akai
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.

2. Mr. Perfect

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.

3. Lady in the Red Dress

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Acoustic Guitars by: Jason Maska
Steel Pedal Guitar by: Brian Cal
Violin by: Katherine Patel
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022; Steel Pedal Guitar Recorded at Brian Cal’s Home Studio in April 2022; Violin Recorded at Katherine’s home in June 2022.
Samples recorded in Illinois and West Virginia in March & April 2022

4. Buena Vista

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars and Piano by: Jason Maska
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.

5. Vilo Supreme

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Additional Vocals by: Jeanine Akai and Kristina Suarez
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.

6. Rescue

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.


7. Summer of Breakups

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars and Keyboards by: Jason Maska
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.
Samples recorded in June 2010 and March 2022.

8. Roll a Die

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Steel Pedal Guitar by: Brian Cal
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022. Steel Pedal Recorded at Brian Cal’s Home Studio in April 2022.

9. Accompany the Talkative

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.

10. Strike

Lyrics, Music, and Vocals by: Jason Maska
Guitars by: Jason Maska
Additional Vocals by: Lexington & Concord, Jeanine Akai and Kristina Suarez
Produced, Mixed and Mastered by: Nick Nativo
Recorded at The Nook Recording Studio in New Lenox, Illinois from November 2021 - March 2022.
Sample recorded in June 2010.

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Jason Maska Palatine, Illinois

Jason Maska is a guitarist and singer-songwriter, from the band Mischief in Stereo.

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