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Ready to Bruise

by Black Cat Habitat

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Ambushed (How Lucky You Are) (c) 2011 I was ambushed in my own house You were never gonna be found out Frame by Frame, you’re unpredictable It’s a dirty down shame, you’re so likable Now I know your kind and it blows my mind ‘Cause I keep falling for it How lucky you are to be born without a heart ‘Cause mine hurts all the time Compassion is not what you’d say your calling is Line ‘em up and knock ‘em down in front of witnesses Now I know your kind and it blows my mind ‘Cause I keep falling for it How lucky you are to be born without a heart ‘Cause mine hurts all the time You wear your smile like a fashion statement You look at me like I’m your entertainment I'm done fish'n down that dry well 'cause I'm the sensitive type who fell into your hell The less I say, the more I'm heard, I can figure you out, but I won't be cured 'Cause I know your kind and I rack my mind that I keep falling for it How lucky you are to be born without a heart ‘Cause mine hurts all the time Oh, it hurts all time…Oh…How lucky you are…
2.
You are My Star (c) 2011 You are my star Leading me on Leading me on Together we’ll walk in the midst of the madness You’ll calm all my fears and illuminate darkness You give me a chance to believe You give me love Tucked in my hands Tucked in my hands No one can touch me with you right above me Throw me a streamer and show that you love me You give me a chance to believe I didn’t create you, so I can’t control you Which means your love is the real heart and soul of you. Sometimes you’re hidden by my cloudy mind Which seeks to protect itself from all the hurt it can find Fall into me Fall into me When I’m a mess you see nothing but beauty I can’t hide from you ‘cause what good would that do me When everything crumbles, you’re out of the shadows Clearing away all the smoke from the barrel You give me a chance to believe
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Ready to Bruise (c) 2011 Why do you tell me That it can’t be done That attitude’s not fit For everyone I crossed the bridge And now you’re saying jump But I’m not going back To where I’ve come from Which is doubting, wondering, praying, Hoping for forgiveness, some kindness, assistance, Resisting my own Power, my knowledge, my inner voice that tells me You’re not right for me Now I’m ready to bruise I'm ready to fall I'm ready to see how far it is I can go Being with you is safe like that ship in the harbor But being awake is what I was born for When you say that it’s too hard When you say it’s not in my cards That is when I have to stop And extricate myself from the thought Which is doubting, wondering, praying, Hoping for forgiveness, some kindness, assistance, Resisting my own Power, my knowledge, my inner voice that tells me You’re not right for me Now I’m ready to bruise I'm ready to fall I'm ready to see how far it is I can go Being with you is safe like that ship in the harbor But being awake is what I was born for Why do you tell me That it can’t be done That attitude’s not fit For everyone
4.
Fortune Teller (c) 2011 When the world seemed against me And my hope was sinking low It was you who told me hold on Find what you need to know Take a breath and close your eyes Feel me close to you Trust in me, believe in me Like I believe in you Love, don’t waiver Try, don’t hide Now, not later You gotta learn it one more time ‘Cause you don’t know when it’s coming And you can’t tell when it’s here You’re not a fortune teller So wait another day my dear I never thought I could rise My fate would ever change You told me there’s no magic But you gotta believe to sustain And I know you say to yourself I’ve been here before I’ve read the script a thousand times and I know the ending by heart Love, don’t waiver Try, don’t hide Now, not later You gotta learn it one more time ‘Cause you don’t know when it’s coming And you can’t tell when it’s here You’re not a fortune teller So wait another day my dear I can’t wait to see What you’re meant to be Love, don’t waiver Try, don’t hide Now, not later You gotta learn it one more time ‘Cause you don’t know when it’s coming And you can’t tell when it’s here You’re not a fortune teller So wait another day my dear
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I Do 03:54
I Do (c) 2011 When I was in high school feeling so alone I never dreamed I’d be building a home And if you asked me would I do it all again The rejection, acceptance, the heartache forever The emptiness inside as I get my last ride I do I do I do I fought the war and never lost my nerve Dare I give myself what I deserve And if you ask me do I know myself enough Of what I have to give and what I’m hoping for To live with someone else without losing myself I do I do I do Here I am with you the one I love I can’t believe this woman I’ve become And if you asked me to step into your light To stop all the running and walk by your side Get rested ‘cause it’s gonna be mighty long night I do I do I do
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Light Shines On (c) 2011 I can’t be trusted with the time I’ve been given It’s a crime to rely on me To follow dreams you set for me If I change the way I do things Speak my mind and give opinions Would you love me anyway? Call the press, notify the troops I’m changing colors Something’s happening to all I know Look into these tortured eyes Can you see them reaching We surrender on the outside, but Our light shines on The road before me may be hard But staying put is harder, than I could ever guess If I fight what’s imposed upon me Live my dreams and be the best I can be That might mean we disagree Call the press, notify the troops I’m changing colors Something’s happening to all I know Look into these tortured eyes Can you see them reaching We surrender on the outside, but Our light shines on What’s wrong or right is not the question But an endless old distraction Call the press, notify the troops I’m changing colors Something’s happening to all I know Look into these tortured eyes Can you see them reaching We surrender on the outside, but Our light shines on

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A mix of joyful and solemn acoustic and full-on rock tracks, this is Rachel McCullough's debut EP performing under the name Black Cat Habitat. Includes the love song "I Do."

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released February 14, 2011

Songs: You are My Star, I Do, Ready to Bruise, Fortune Teller, Light Shines On, Ambushed (acoustic).

All songs by Rachel McCullough (aka Deb Cohen)

Fortune Teller, Light Shines On: Rachel McCullough-vocals, rhythm guitar; Chris Macica- lead guitar; Adam Winokur-bass, guitar; Matt Muir-drums, percussion; Mike Frank-keys, Moog. Recorded and mixed at Kawari Sound (Wyncote, PA). Engineered and produced by Matt Muir and Adam Winokur.

You are My Star, Ambushed (how lucky you are), Ready to Bruise, I Do: Rachel McCullough-vocals, rhthym guitar; Wayne Taussig-bass; Chris Allen-drums; Lance Reichert-lead guitar on "I Do." Recorded and mixed at QB Digital (Hamilton, NJ).Engineered by Lance Reichert. Produced by Lance Reichert and Rachel McCullough.

All songs mastered at Frankford Wayne (Delair, NJ).

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Black Cat Habitat Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Black Cat Habitat is a soulful and shamelessly melodic indie-rock band with groove tendencies. Performing original songs about longing, triumph, and finding your own habitat, Black Cat Habitat is led by singer-songwriter Rachel McCullough, with lead guitarist Neal Blumberg, bassist Danny Walker, and drummer Jay B. Wade. ... more

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