Album #1: An Alleyway In Allouez - Album Information and Lyrics 2023-2025
01. Bad Decisions
Creator: Bob Kapla/Bret Mon
Info: We sad down in Zambaldi`s brewery and knocked this out over a few beers, this is one of our first songs we wrote, and band name named after this.
Lyrics:
Let`s get together and make some bad decisions, We don`t need a plan let`s just take a ride
Let the music and booze take us where it will, We can let the universe decide
We`ll light up the night and set it on fire, we`ll walk along our own high wire, we`ll never be any higher!
We`ve nowhere to go, we can take all night
When the morning comes we`ll have no regrets No matter what happens we`ll be alright
We`ll light up the night and set it on fire, we`ll walk along our own high wire, we`ll never be any higher!
Let`s get together (and) make some bad decisions Feeling alive and in charge of our fate
We get one chance so make it count Let`s do it again, I don`t want to wait!
We`ll light up the night and set it on fire, we`ll walk along our own high wire, we`ll never be any higher!
02. Autumn Sear
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: I wanted to write a song about the changing of seasons, someone said Autumn`s here and I changed it to the cold in the morning that burns ya, Autumn Sear. The fact that the pumpkin spice freaks and christmas psychos have to impede on the fall season a few months before their time. I hope you enjoy!
Lyrics:
That sun don`t hang out, like it did yesterday
Summer days and nights, are going away
Autumn`s almost here, and winters getting near
Put the top of the jeep, swearing words you`d bleep... days are gettin grey
The Punkin spice freaks, they`re foamin at the mouth
They need to get their fix, or surely they`ll pout
The sky V`s are flying and the leaves, they are dying
Frost forms on the grass, Mother nature kiss my ass... as birds fly south
The Christmas Psychos, they are chomping at the bit
They start putting out X-mas deck-or-ations and shit
Until we see snow, no twinklin lights should glow
Wait for December, man don`t trash my November.. damn Santa freaks
Now cold burn in the morning , call it “Autumn Sear”
It chills to the bone, as winter gets near
As the white stuff fills the air, snow is falling everywhere
My smile turns to frown, it`s time to hunker down.. have a Beer
03. Heard It All Before
Creator: Bob Kapla, Guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla, Background guitar/vocals: Bret Mon
Info:
Lyrics:
You call me up and tell me you`ll be late
No need for me to stay up No need for me to wait
I start to think about all the things it could mean
Think about the signs I should have seen
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Cause I`ve heard it all before (Baby) once or twice
I`ve heard it all before (and) I`m paying the price……..
If you think I believe your stories then you`ve lost your mind
Cause I`ve heard it all before (Baby) once or twice
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You stopped off for hour or two you had to meet a friend
Your car broke down again when will this ever end?
I`m sick and tired of bein` a fool I tell you this is it
No more will I be your plaything no more listening to your shit
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I used to think We could work it out
That I`d be able to conquer all my doubts
Now I see That it`s not meant to be
You`re playing games and F*%&ing around with me!
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04. Drinking Irish Whiskey
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: I wanted to write a few irish drinking songs, with the Irish sound. Local irish musician approves this song.
Lyrics:
I stumbled up and down the street, to find a place with grub
I see out the corner of me eye, a good ol irish pub
I first produced some Shillings, they produced a glass
I say stand and deliver, for the barmaid`s a foxy lass
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When I`m drinking Irish Whiskey, I think to myself
Sipping and a smiling, it`s the best booze on the shelf
All of you may have your vice, To me that`s all gut rot
I be having my favorite drink, for it really hits the spot
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Well, I`ll be going over, The cork and kerry mountains
To find my favorite Irish bar, No time to be pout`in
Captain Ferrell is bartending, At good old Molly`s pub
He`s counting his money, pouring whiskey by the tub
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Biddy Mulligan pride of the coulomb, and everyone one of us
Dicey Riley join in the group, to the pub without a fuss
Stop by Tim Finnigan wake, shake hands with the reverend
We`ll stop by the Crather, And salute our fallen brethren
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Cheers to the merry plowboy, workin the fields every day
To-the-boys in corduroy britches, dodging pitches for their pay
If ya be wearin of the green, and hear the cannons roar
A nation once again we`ll be, come help and join the core
I be having my favorite drink for it really hits the spot
05. One More For The Road
Creator: Bob Kapla, Lead Guitar/Vocals: Bob Kapla, Background Vocals: Bret Mon, Mandolin Guitar: Bryan Louis
Info: Catchy Irish song created by Bob.
Lyrics:
In an old Irish tavern with friends gathered `round
The music is playing, the laughter resounds
Whiskey and Guinness, flowing steady and free
Tales of the past, we`re sharing with glee
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And it`s One for the road, one more tonight
We Raise up our glasses, we`ll drink `til first light
With friends by our side, we`ll carry the load
So here`s to the journey, one more for the road
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The whiskey`s a-flowing, like a river so wide
The burdens we brought, we cast `em aside
Hoisting our pints, into the air
With laughter and song, great times we will share
Chorus:
The fire is roaring, pints full of beer
Toast to our loved ones, to health `n` good cheer
Memories we`re makin`, and to endless delight
We raise up our glasses, and drink through the night
Chorus:
(slow it down)
Now the night grows older, and the fire burns low
We`ve shared all our tales from long, long ago
With a smile on our lips, and a tear in the eye
We`ll savor each moment, as the bottle runs dry
06. Fish Monger
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: I wanted to write another Irish song, and I came up with this cute song about a guy that is in love with a beautiful gal that sells seafood in a stall on the street.
Lyrics:
I`m in love with a girl
She works 2 blocks away
Fiery red hair and oh that smile
I see her most every day
She yells “I`ve got mollusks and mackerels”
in a voice, oh so sweet
I`ve got Butterfish and snapper,
And sardines for a Treat
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I`m in love with the fish monger
On the corner of Lakeland the street
see her each and every day
in her stall, selling ocean meat
When she pries open those oysters
It gives me quite a thrill… (pause)
Her hands smell like the ocean
And her breath like a whiskey still
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Though I`m not a fan of the oysters
I still frequent her stall
Quickly shuck and suck cost 1 buck
With tabasco sauce and all
I hand her my money
and when she looks away
I spit that snot into my hand
Later I will throw it away
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Some Love stories are happy
And others are quite sad
This story isn`t written yet
And for that, I am glad
Today I did see her
I went to kiss her hand
The fishy smell made me gag
And I puked all over her stand
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Her hands smell like the ocean And her breath like a whiskey still
07. Got Me Down
Creator: Bob Kapla
Info:
Lyrics:
I`m walkin` the streets with my head hangin` low
Feeling alone no-where to go
Every step I take is a heavy chain
Need a way out, but it`s all in vain
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You got me down you got me on my knees
Can`t shake this feeling can`t find a release
With every beat of my heart with every breath I take
You got me down and I can`t break free
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Shadows surround me in an endless night
Memories haunt me from when things were right
Now I`m trapped in a darkened maze
Breaking free from this endless craze
Chorus
At night I hear your voice in my head
Promises we both made broken and dead
I will rise from these ashes stronger than before
Won`t let your memories haunt me any more
Chorus
Out: You got me down and I can`t break free x2 or 3
08. Dad Bod
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: As we grow older, we find outselves doing things old men do, but still trying to stay fit, they call Dad Bodies, or Dad Bods.
Lyrics:
I hang out at the beach, see all the girls with the curves
They look at me like I`m one of those old guy pervs
I suck in my gut and give them a smile
I`m just an young-old guy with a DAD-BOD style
I go to the gym each and every day
I don`t understand why my hair is grey
I`m fit as a fiddle and strong as an ox
Until I had to pick up that amazon box
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D A E A
My belly`s getting bigger than it was before, My six pack has turned into a liquor store
I suck in my gut as pretty girls walk by, I`m rocking the dad bod , my oh my (“look at this guy”)
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At night before I retire to my bed
My bourbon nightcap is a fiber shake instead
Put on my CPAP, kiss the wife good night
9 hours of sleep for darth vader tonight...(darth breathing)
I used to pee like it was a fireman`s hose
Now it dribbles out, and spills on my toes
I have to pee 5 or 6 times thru the night
I piss on the seat, I got old man`s sight
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I wake up in the morning, feeling the dread
It hurts when I stretch, I wish I was dead
I run to the mailbox to get the mail
Gasping for breath, difficult to inhale
(stop show, breathing on harp)
I look in the mirror, I see wrinkles and grey
I use ROGAIN n TEGRIN to my dismay
It sucks getting older, it`s a crying shame
but I`m rockin this dad bod, or at least so I claim
09. It`s About Time
Creator: Bob Kapla
Info: Buffett style song.
Lyrics:
The ocean`s calling, I can hear it loud and clear
Let`s grab some cold ones and head on down to the pier
The water`s warm and the waves are riding high
We`ll watch the sun while the day passes by
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It`s about time to let go of the past It`s about making these moment last
Let`s just kick back and enjoy this ride Take some time to be alive...iiiivvveee
We`ll watch the sunset from our favorite spot on the beach
As the day fades away, we`ll make a toast to our feet
Take in the beauty of this amazing place
And be grateful for the sun on our face
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BRIDGE
So let`s make the most of every single day
Seize the chance to get out and play
Make some memories that`ll last forever
And be thankful for these best of times
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10. Fishing With My Neighbor Brad
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: My neighbor Brad wanted me to create a song about our fishing. I was jesting over beers one time and the next day had an idea. Write a song about how Brad catches fish after fish and I just watch my bobber float.
Lyrics:
Well I`m, Fishing with my Neighbor Brad, On his pontoon on Shawano lake
I`m watching my bobber float, No bites, for gosh darn sake.
Brad pulled in a monster of a fish, 3 pounds it must weigh
I haven`t had a fricken bite yet, Just watching my bobber sway
Brad pulled in a bunch more keepers, They`re getting bigger every time
I pull in little tweener, Now I`m 1 for 29
Well I`m, Fishing with my Neighbor Brad, On his pontoon on Shawano lake
Just watching my bobber float on by, No bites, for gosh darn sake.
Holy cow, I got more than a nibble, my bobber, it took a dive
it was only a weed bass, but damn.. I felt alive
I look over at Brad, he hasn`t had a fish in a while
my bobber went down again, That kinda made me smile
Well I`m Boating with my Neighbor Brad On his pontoon, it`s all fun
He`s the one catching all the fish, and I`m enjoying the sun
A keeper just hit my line, it fought me like a champ
Brad pulled in 3 more fish, My brain just got a cramp
In the distance we saw some clouds (roll in), Looks like we`re getting wet
when rain hit, Brad reeled in 2 more, and I haven`t had one yet
Well I`m watching my Neighbor Brad, pull croppy in all day long
Why can`t I get just one more fish, so-I-can-end this gosh darn song
Well I`m, Fishing all day with my Neighbor Brad, On his pontoon on Shawano lake
Doesn`t matter who caught all the fish, the fish fry will still be great!
11. Picking Up The Pieces
Creator: Bob Kapla
Info:
Lyrics:
You said that you loved me
You promised you`d be mine
I found you with another
Never thought you`d be so unkind
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Picking up the pieces
It`s all I can do today
Living for tomorrow
My life`s in disarray
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Your heart must have gone cold
When you left me in dust
I thought together - we`d grow old
But instead you betrayed my trust
Chorus
Bridge 1
The sun will shine tomorrow, it`s another day
shake off the cold and lonelies, in a sunbeams ray
Better days ahead now
The path is brightly lit
Well on my way forward
There`s no way that I quit
Chorus
Bridge 2
I will sweep up the parts and pieces, that YOU left behind
Put em back together, it`s gonna take some time
Outro Slow chorus... (my life begins today)
12. No Stopping Tonight
Creator: Bret Mon, Inspired by: Chris Wenz song "No Secret Tonight",
Info: Helping another band with a song, I had an idea of how I would write it, went with differnent chords and changed the theme, turning this into a completely different song. Song is about a person with drug/booze habit and struggling with the world.
Lyrics:
There`s no stopping tonight
Can`t see what`s ahead
It`s going to be a fight, restless in my head
No Stopping Tonight No Stopping Toniiiiiight X2
Fueling up on whiskey and cocaine
Never once did I look back
Tomorrow could be my last day
So I`m not holding back
Can`t stop it at all
I forgot what you said,
Just visions in my head I mumbled again
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Unbearable dreams
Stab at my soul
Deep down in my heart there is an empty hole
No Stopping Tonight No Stopping Toniiiiiight X2
Feed the fire without a fight
I drift hazily thru the night
thoughts of you never left my sight
Fixated till the morning light
No Stopping Tonight No Stopping Toniiiiiight X2
13. Something Holding On To My Heart
Creator: Bob Kapla
Info:
Lyrics:
Where the rivers run, And the winds don`t change
I can lose myself, and then I drift away
Feel the warmth inside, Through the joy and pain
Like a fire that keeps calling out my name
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There`s something holding on to my heart
Something in your love, it tears me apart
Something holding on to my heart (it`s you……..)
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It`s a breath so deep, Filling up my soul
Like a mel-o-dy that haunts me night and day
Makes the shadows fade, When the night gets cold
And the silence starts to carry me away
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When the world gets dark, And I`m on my own
I close my eyes, find my saving grace
Where the light pours in, In a steady flow
It`s a feeling that I never can replace
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14. I Wonder
Creator: Bret Mon, Guitar/vocals: Bret Mon, Background guitar/vocals: Bob Kapla
Info: This was a garage song I came up with after a few drinks, about a psycho girlfriend.
Lyrics:
I think you`re crazy, I don`t know why
You`re kinda clingy, that`s no lie
And I wonder, are you about to snap
And I wonder, how much I can take of your crap
Yesterday you, acted insane
I`m not quite sure, what is your game
And I wonder, if you`re a psychopath
And I wonder, what kind of drugs in your stash
I never had a, stalker before
But you keep knocking, at my front door
And I wonder, if it`s restraining order time
And I wonder, if police work overtime
You serve me food, with a big ass smile
When I don`t eat it, you get hostile
And I wonder, are you trying to ruffy me
And I wonder, if shouldn`t drank that tea
fade out... with snappy comments ... (it did kinda tasted funny)…i`m sleepy
15. Olives Lanai
Creator: Bob Kapla
Info: Margaritaville parody based on having drinks outside our fav pizza place.
Lyrics:
Cold beer and whiskey
We`re feeling a bit frisky
They won`t close till we go home
Carrie`s the tender,
supporting our benders
Sending us home with a buzz in our head
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Wasted again out behind Olives
Just outside Carrie`s back door
Some people say it`s just en Al – E - Way
But we know, it`s so much more
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it`s time for.. some grub
a pizza or.. a sub
Glasses are empty out on the Lanai
Lets get some refills
Out here there`s no frills
Smell of our pizza as it starts to broil
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Our ice cubes are thirsty
It`s late on a Thursday
June bug is chasing a poor little squirrel
Using the back door
When we need some more
Back in the alley, don`t wanna go home
Outro CHORUS