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Soma started out as the brain child of Ed Collins, a multi-instrumental musical machine. Being an undeniable world class drummer, Ed also stands beside the best as a lead vocalist and song writer!
Back in the early 1990’s, Ed was managed by his uncle Al. Al was determined to find opportunities needed for Ed’s success in the music industry. At the time, Ed was living in a small Midwestern town and found it difficult finding anyone he could work with at a high musical level. Luckily, Uncle Al found himself in touch with music industry giant and producer of the Motown Classic “Midnight Train To Georgia” Tony Camillo! Tony had a studio in Hillsborough NJ and his head Engineer happened to be Stephen DeAcutis, a world class guitar player and songwriter himself! Tony suggested to Al that they pair up Ed and Stephen to see if there might be some chemistry. Ed made the trip to NJ to meet up with DeAcutis and they immediately connected on a personal and musical level. DeAcutis was a perfect fit for Ed’s challenging and progressive musical ideas. The two recorded in NJ with bassist Dan Holeva and the album HUNG was born! Ed ultimately returned home to Indianapolis where he met up with what would become the Lennon to his McCartney, Guitarist/Singer/Writer Doug Henthorn. These two started writing and harmonizing together in a way you don’t often hear. Their voices blended together perfectly. This was the magical union! Ed and Doug would continue to write and perform together in the Midwest and amassed the songs that eventually became the record “Headed For The Zero’s” There was one show in particular that would require them to travel from Indy to Connecticut in the snow to open for national act Cinderella. Being that it was a long drive and the weather was bad the guys were reluctant, but Uncle Al insisted! As fate would have it, that show would lead to Eric the bass player from Cinderella passing along the CD Hung to industry A&R giant John Kalodner. Kalodner instantly fell in love with the record and insisted on seeing the band live! After lining up an opener in Indy for the band Tesla, Kalodner heard one song and was sold. He wanted to take the band on and make a record! At that point bassist Mark Mathews was brought in and once things were solidified, Ed brought DeAcutis back into the fold and told him to head west! DeAcutis packed his Chevy to the gills, and with a 4X12 in the back seat he drove directly to Indianapolis to start rehearsing for the record! Stevie D would be the glue contributing the final touches to the Soma sound! The band ultimately recorded “Headed For The Zero’s” with Kalodner bringing in producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley. Rumbo Recorders in LA was the studio chosen, home of “Appetite For Destruction”. “Headed for the Zeros” was tracked and finished by spring of ’96. Unfortunately, the record was never released and has been patiently waiting for an opportunity to see the light of day. Luckily, Khalil Turk has graciously decided to give it the release it deserves on Escape Music Ltd along with its original artwork by Hugh Syme (Rush, Aerosmith). Finally, the world will have the opportunity to enjoy and experience this rock masterpiece! |
Lyrics
Headed for the Zeros
Sensing all these thoughts of what was right and what is wrong...can you feel the light
around you...can ya? Nothing was very much fun for me when I was young, I can only remember certain things about it. Looking back at me, through the endless dream, everything that I ever wanted to have in my whole life, (including YOU.) It's right there in front of me, all at once I feel it
slippin' away and nobody cares and nobody knows...We're headed for the zeros.
Stand and face your children as they stare out the window, space and time cannot imagine that which you already know! Looking back at me, empty fields of green. Is the naked truth just another lie? Is there no escape except the sky? Can you feel it? It's slippin' away and nobody cares and nobody knows. We're headed for the zeros.
OVERRATED
ONE OLDER I ONLY WANTED TO BELIEVE IT’S OVER AND I KNOW THAT I CANDLED THE WRONG EGG.
HELD ON TOO LONG. FELL FROM THE WAGON AND DROVE IT ON. I’LL RUN AND DANCE IN THE WARM SHADE.
HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? FIVE TO ONE, TIME TO GO. STARING AT A BRAND NEW SUN. YOU NEVER WAITED.
IT’S OVERRATED, EXAGGERATED, OVERRATED.
I TRIED TO RUN THE MILE. I CLEARED A WAY DOWN THIS CROWDED AISLE. NOT YET, NO, AND I WROTE IT SO FINE. FIVE TO ONE TIME TO GO. (GET OUT - ANYWAY TO GET OUT - I GOTTA GO) HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? IT’S GONNA BURN YOU.
YOU’RE OVERRATED. I’M AGGRAVATED. YOU’RE OVERRATED.
(AMBUSHED BY THE NIGHT, I AM CAUGHT NAKED. AND I WAIT AND I PRAY FOR THAT FINAL ATTACK THAT WILL NO DOUBT SET MY SOUL TO RUN.)
HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? YOU SHOULD HAVE WAITED.
SHE’S OVERRATED. BISEXUATED. SHE’S OVERRATED. OVERRATED.
The Pain Duplex part 2
Would you think it was weird if we just disappeared or would that turn you on? Or would you think
that was neat, a fun filled tasty treat. Wouldn't you like to come along? So, in darkness, we stare at each other neither one wanting to say , Hello! This is my favourite place there's no other.
I feel safe... I'm stayin home.
Deep inside my little house, I'm the cat you're the mouse, and I'd really like to play. So, take a seat over there in my special chair. I don't want you to get away. There's no freedom, no love, no redemption. There's no nothing no more. I just can't suppress my dark obsession, and I think... we should stay home.
So what did you think, now that it's done? Wasn't that loads of fun? Aren't you glad that you came?
There's no sense in you cryin' out, no one's going to hear you, your here all alone. You'll be safe here in my secret playground. You can rest, no that you're Home. It's alright.
FORTY PAGES RUN
ROW OF STONES UP ABOVE MY HEAD. THE SUN IS SHINING. ROLLING ON INSIDE I’M MOVING WAY TOO FAST.
IN MY EYE A CROSSWIND THE GROUND IT WHIRLS AND BURNS. WHEN MY MIND IS OPEN THE WORLD IS TURNING BROWN.
LET IT RUN, LET IT RUN IN THE OPEN ROAD. LET THE BONES BREAK DOWN IN THE COLD ROAD. LATER ON, LATER ON HIT THE OPEN ROAD. FORTY PAGES RUN.
ROADS ABOVE ME HIDE THE SKYLINE. IT’S DARK AS MORNING. AND THE DIAL ON MY RADIO, YEAH IT’S TURNING.
AS MY EYES GROW DIM THE GROUND STILL WHIRLS AND BURNS. WHEN MY MIND IS OPEN, THE WORLD IS TURNING GROUND.
LET IT RUN, LET IT RUN IN THE OPEN ROAD. LET THE BONES BREAK DOWN IN THE COLD ROAD. LATER ON, LATER ON HIT THE OPEN ROAD. FORTY PAGES RUN.
Freight Train
I know there's only one thing that you can be sure of...open your mind a get it ready for a change. Welcome, we've been to take you deep inside your mind. We'll cross the universe and back again in no time. Your concentration is weakening but still you feel you're in total control. The sky was the limit for you in your dreams, but there is no sky above you now!
The freight train to Venus will be leaving just as soon as they seat us, it's leaving your mind.
Come aboard you can feel the changes, they take you by suprise. Listen with your heart and if you feel afraid, just open your eyes. Won't you let me take you far away, to a place where there is so much to feel. There, your past will collide with your destiny...then you'll fly. It's a secret so let's keep it between us, It's coming right on time, we'll leave it all behind. I hear it...down that line.
BAD SKY
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK INTO THE ONLY MARBLE SKY LET IT ALL DRIP DOWN INTO YOUR EYES
TAKE A LONG LOOK AROUND BREATHING IN ALL THE CLOUDS YOU SEE. INTO THE BAD SKY.
SAY SO LONG LITTLE FRIEND, SENDING ME OFF TO ANOTHER LAND. INTO THE BAD SKY.
I’M RIDING ON THE MOON. I’LL LEARN TO FLY AGAIN. I’LL LEARN TO TRY AGAIN.
STAND ALONE, STAND DOWN FEELING YOU’D ONLY LIVE TO SEE- INTO THE BAD SKY
FAKE THE FALL IF YOU LAND, MAYBE YOU’VE GONE MAKE ME UNDERSTAND - INTO THE BAD SKY - OUT OF THE WIDE EYE
I’M RIDING ON THE MOON. I’LL LEARN TO FLY AGAIN. I’LL LEARN TO TRY AGAIN. NO NEED TO CRY.
EVERYONE LET’S SLIDE OUT OF THE WHOLE AND INTO THE LIGHT. INTO THE BAD SKY. AND OPEN YOU’RE EYES WIDE.
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK INTO THE ONLY MARBLE SKY LET IT ALL DRIP DOWN INTO THE BAD SKY
ALL ALONE WE SIT AND WONDER.
COME ALONG I’LL TAKE YOU UNDER.
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK. ALL ALONE WE SIT AND WONDER
Rogers' Theme
What's up my friend, it's good to see you're back again and doing as bad as me. You lost control you're out of your mind, you might as well sit back and enjoy this ride. Living hand to mouth can get harder day by day, danger waits behind every door for you.
When you're desperate, people do desperate things. Desperate people do Anything.
You may be sick...you may be sane. Come with me childe I'll take away all your pain. But, up and down your arms you'll find the trax that steel your heart and suck your mind. Don't just sell your soul away, the price is way to high. You still got a chance to make it happen.
When you wake you'll find your gacked up to the nines.
THINKING
I’VE BEEN WALKING I’VE BEEN WANTING SO TO FALL. IN A ROOM OF FOREST COLOR. HOW WONDERFUL.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. NOW I’M FEELING JUST FINE.
AT ONE POINT IN TIME THERE WAS A REASON FOR POINT OF BREAK. I WONDER THROUGH THE EVENING RIGHT INTO THE VERY NEXT DAY.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. NOW I’M FEELING JUST FINE.
ALL MY FRIENDS ARE STRANGE. BUT SOMEHOW I PREFER IT THAT WAY.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. (RIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD) NOW I’M FEELING JUSTIFIED.
CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD
I’M FALLING DOWN, DOWN TO STAY. BEEN OUT AND BLOOMED AND PRETTY SOON YOU’RE GONNA PAY.
THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. TWO WILL PAY, SAVED ANOTHER DAY. I KNOW IT’S CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD.
ALL IN ALL IT’S OH SO VERY FINE. FOLLOWED BY RAGE AND NOT YOU’RE MIND. YOU’LL FIND... THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. TWO WILL PAY, SAVED ANOTHER DAY.
AND SOMEONE’S ELSE’S FIST MY FACE OF DNA. BOUND TO MY CODE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU HIDE AND RUN AWAY. IT’S CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD.
I’M FALLING DOWN, DOWN TO DIE. I FELT THE WORLD EXPLODE ABOVE MY EYE.
THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. THERE’S NO WAY. THERE’S NO FUCKING WAY. WHO WILL PAY? WHO WILL SAVE THE DAY? THERE’S NO WAY. THERE’S NO OTHER WAY.
Sync
I've been talking to myself but I can't get me to listen. I've been running in my sleep,
to try to find what I'm missing. I've got 700 miles just to get me back home,
I'm goin' mobile...I'm like a rollin' stone...
ya know?
The more I wait and hesitate, It gets so hard to get it...right now!
Here we go round, looking for it all, we just need a break in the weather.
Movin too fast tryin so hard, we can't seem to get it together.
23- Here we go down looking for love, we're coming together
Would you pull me under so I can breath...I need some new ventilation.
I've given all I've got to give, I'm so broke I can't pay attention!
The silver hammer's bangin out another hole in my door but there's nothing left to take anymore.
But ya know...
The time has come to get it done and now I gotta get it...right now!
Here come's the taxman knockin out a whole in my door, I'm goin mobile so he can't find me no more.
But ya know...
The time has come to get it done and now I gotta get it...right now!
We're tryin so hard, but it goes on forever!
Headed for the Zeros
Sensing all these thoughts of what was right and what is wrong...can you feel the light
around you...can ya? Nothing was very much fun for me when I was young, I can only remember certain things about it. Looking back at me, through the endless dream, everything that I ever wanted to have in my whole life, (including YOU.) It's right there in front of me, all at once I feel it
slippin' away and nobody cares and nobody knows...We're headed for the zeros.
Stand and face your children as they stare out the window, space and time cannot imagine that which you already know! Looking back at me, empty fields of green. Is the naked truth just another lie? Is there no escape except the sky? Can you feel it? It's slippin' away and nobody cares and nobody knows. We're headed for the zeros.
OVERRATED
ONE OLDER I ONLY WANTED TO BELIEVE IT’S OVER AND I KNOW THAT I CANDLED THE WRONG EGG.
HELD ON TOO LONG. FELL FROM THE WAGON AND DROVE IT ON. I’LL RUN AND DANCE IN THE WARM SHADE.
HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? FIVE TO ONE, TIME TO GO. STARING AT A BRAND NEW SUN. YOU NEVER WAITED.
IT’S OVERRATED, EXAGGERATED, OVERRATED.
I TRIED TO RUN THE MILE. I CLEARED A WAY DOWN THIS CROWDED AISLE. NOT YET, NO, AND I WROTE IT SO FINE. FIVE TO ONE TIME TO GO. (GET OUT - ANYWAY TO GET OUT - I GOTTA GO) HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? IT’S GONNA BURN YOU.
YOU’RE OVERRATED. I’M AGGRAVATED. YOU’RE OVERRATED.
(AMBUSHED BY THE NIGHT, I AM CAUGHT NAKED. AND I WAIT AND I PRAY FOR THAT FINAL ATTACK THAT WILL NO DOUBT SET MY SOUL TO RUN.)
HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN MY WAY HOME? YOU SHOULD HAVE WAITED.
SHE’S OVERRATED. BISEXUATED. SHE’S OVERRATED. OVERRATED.
The Pain Duplex part 2
Would you think it was weird if we just disappeared or would that turn you on? Or would you think
that was neat, a fun filled tasty treat. Wouldn't you like to come along? So, in darkness, we stare at each other neither one wanting to say , Hello! This is my favourite place there's no other.
I feel safe... I'm stayin home.
Deep inside my little house, I'm the cat you're the mouse, and I'd really like to play. So, take a seat over there in my special chair. I don't want you to get away. There's no freedom, no love, no redemption. There's no nothing no more. I just can't suppress my dark obsession, and I think... we should stay home.
So what did you think, now that it's done? Wasn't that loads of fun? Aren't you glad that you came?
There's no sense in you cryin' out, no one's going to hear you, your here all alone. You'll be safe here in my secret playground. You can rest, no that you're Home. It's alright.
FORTY PAGES RUN
ROW OF STONES UP ABOVE MY HEAD. THE SUN IS SHINING. ROLLING ON INSIDE I’M MOVING WAY TOO FAST.
IN MY EYE A CROSSWIND THE GROUND IT WHIRLS AND BURNS. WHEN MY MIND IS OPEN THE WORLD IS TURNING BROWN.
LET IT RUN, LET IT RUN IN THE OPEN ROAD. LET THE BONES BREAK DOWN IN THE COLD ROAD. LATER ON, LATER ON HIT THE OPEN ROAD. FORTY PAGES RUN.
ROADS ABOVE ME HIDE THE SKYLINE. IT’S DARK AS MORNING. AND THE DIAL ON MY RADIO, YEAH IT’S TURNING.
AS MY EYES GROW DIM THE GROUND STILL WHIRLS AND BURNS. WHEN MY MIND IS OPEN, THE WORLD IS TURNING GROUND.
LET IT RUN, LET IT RUN IN THE OPEN ROAD. LET THE BONES BREAK DOWN IN THE COLD ROAD. LATER ON, LATER ON HIT THE OPEN ROAD. FORTY PAGES RUN.
Freight Train
I know there's only one thing that you can be sure of...open your mind a get it ready for a change. Welcome, we've been to take you deep inside your mind. We'll cross the universe and back again in no time. Your concentration is weakening but still you feel you're in total control. The sky was the limit for you in your dreams, but there is no sky above you now!
The freight train to Venus will be leaving just as soon as they seat us, it's leaving your mind.
Come aboard you can feel the changes, they take you by suprise. Listen with your heart and if you feel afraid, just open your eyes. Won't you let me take you far away, to a place where there is so much to feel. There, your past will collide with your destiny...then you'll fly. It's a secret so let's keep it between us, It's coming right on time, we'll leave it all behind. I hear it...down that line.
BAD SKY
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK INTO THE ONLY MARBLE SKY LET IT ALL DRIP DOWN INTO YOUR EYES
TAKE A LONG LOOK AROUND BREATHING IN ALL THE CLOUDS YOU SEE. INTO THE BAD SKY.
SAY SO LONG LITTLE FRIEND, SENDING ME OFF TO ANOTHER LAND. INTO THE BAD SKY.
I’M RIDING ON THE MOON. I’LL LEARN TO FLY AGAIN. I’LL LEARN TO TRY AGAIN.
STAND ALONE, STAND DOWN FEELING YOU’D ONLY LIVE TO SEE- INTO THE BAD SKY
FAKE THE FALL IF YOU LAND, MAYBE YOU’VE GONE MAKE ME UNDERSTAND - INTO THE BAD SKY - OUT OF THE WIDE EYE
I’M RIDING ON THE MOON. I’LL LEARN TO FLY AGAIN. I’LL LEARN TO TRY AGAIN. NO NEED TO CRY.
EVERYONE LET’S SLIDE OUT OF THE WHOLE AND INTO THE LIGHT. INTO THE BAD SKY. AND OPEN YOU’RE EYES WIDE.
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK INTO THE ONLY MARBLE SKY LET IT ALL DRIP DOWN INTO THE BAD SKY
ALL ALONE WE SIT AND WONDER.
COME ALONG I’LL TAKE YOU UNDER.
BEND THE LIGHT AND BREAK. ALL ALONE WE SIT AND WONDER
Rogers' Theme
What's up my friend, it's good to see you're back again and doing as bad as me. You lost control you're out of your mind, you might as well sit back and enjoy this ride. Living hand to mouth can get harder day by day, danger waits behind every door for you.
When you're desperate, people do desperate things. Desperate people do Anything.
You may be sick...you may be sane. Come with me childe I'll take away all your pain. But, up and down your arms you'll find the trax that steel your heart and suck your mind. Don't just sell your soul away, the price is way to high. You still got a chance to make it happen.
When you wake you'll find your gacked up to the nines.
THINKING
I’VE BEEN WALKING I’VE BEEN WANTING SO TO FALL. IN A ROOM OF FOREST COLOR. HOW WONDERFUL.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. NOW I’M FEELING JUST FINE.
AT ONE POINT IN TIME THERE WAS A REASON FOR POINT OF BREAK. I WONDER THROUGH THE EVENING RIGHT INTO THE VERY NEXT DAY.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. NOW I’M FEELING JUST FINE.
ALL MY FRIENDS ARE STRANGE. BUT SOMEHOW I PREFER IT THAT WAY.
I’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT HOW I’M GONNA TRY. I’VE BEEN DRINKING OVERTIME. (RIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD) NOW I’M FEELING JUSTIFIED.
CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD
I’M FALLING DOWN, DOWN TO STAY. BEEN OUT AND BLOOMED AND PRETTY SOON YOU’RE GONNA PAY.
THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. TWO WILL PAY, SAVED ANOTHER DAY. I KNOW IT’S CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD.
ALL IN ALL IT’S OH SO VERY FINE. FOLLOWED BY RAGE AND NOT YOU’RE MIND. YOU’LL FIND... THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. TWO WILL PAY, SAVED ANOTHER DAY.
AND SOMEONE’S ELSE’S FIST MY FACE OF DNA. BOUND TO MY CODE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU HIDE AND RUN AWAY. IT’S CYLICYBEN TRIXHEAD.
I’M FALLING DOWN, DOWN TO DIE. I FELT THE WORLD EXPLODE ABOVE MY EYE.
THERE’S NO WAY, THERE’S NO OTHER WAY. THERE’S NO WAY. THERE’S NO FUCKING WAY. WHO WILL PAY? WHO WILL SAVE THE DAY? THERE’S NO WAY. THERE’S NO OTHER WAY.
Sync
I've been talking to myself but I can't get me to listen. I've been running in my sleep,
to try to find what I'm missing. I've got 700 miles just to get me back home,
I'm goin' mobile...I'm like a rollin' stone...
ya know?
The more I wait and hesitate, It gets so hard to get it...right now!
Here we go round, looking for it all, we just need a break in the weather.
Movin too fast tryin so hard, we can't seem to get it together.
23- Here we go down looking for love, we're coming together
Would you pull me under so I can breath...I need some new ventilation.
I've given all I've got to give, I'm so broke I can't pay attention!
The silver hammer's bangin out another hole in my door but there's nothing left to take anymore.
But ya know...
The time has come to get it done and now I gotta get it...right now!
Here come's the taxman knockin out a whole in my door, I'm goin mobile so he can't find me no more.
But ya know...
The time has come to get it done and now I gotta get it...right now!
We're tryin so hard, but it goes on forever!
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