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Contradiction (with Greg Connor)

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Greg Connor added his amazing harp to the song. It really adds depth to it. I love Greg’s playing on the song. Thanks so much, Greg! This is why Alonetone is great.

Lyrics & Music by Nick Plagakis

I count my blessings
One by one
But I stand guilty
Of a heavy burden
Come here sister and cleanse this sin from my hands
Night after night
I toss and turn
Thoughts of life
Make my heart yearn
Come here sister and say a prayer for my soul
I’m a man troubled with contradiction
I’m a man troubled with contradiction

A foot in the door
A foot on the road
Angels and demons
Pull me back and forth
Come here sister and cleanse this sin from my hands

I go to work
With a smile on my face
But I come home
Feeling like a fake
I’m down in the mud
I’m stuck in a rut
Gotta make a change
Gotta get myself up
Come here sister and say a prayer for my soul
I’m a man troubled with contradiction
I’m a man troubled with contradiction

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Ed Craig said

Nice!

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Johnny Stone said

Very cool this is great

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Greg Connor said

I love this one!

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Greg Connor said

Still Good!

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slkrell said

Nick and Greg haulin' ashes I like it

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Greg Connor said

OH YEAH

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Greg Connor said

I stopped by for another listen. Still good!

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Colleen Dillon said

Just stumbled into this one.... what a great song. Soulful lyrics!

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Greg Connor said

It's fun to come back and revisit this one. I love the lyrics and the way you sing it.

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slkrell said

Excellent Colab: Plagakis/ Connor did it here. goes good with coffee

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Jason Earls said

really good song, excellent lyrics...

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Andrew Russe said

Oh yes, this is the stuff. Like it a lot.

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Gene Eric Mann said

Yeah, I'm diggin' your handle on the Blues. Cool composition. Greg's harp is a serious seasoning to this delicious dish, like celantro in a taco!

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Roger M. Harris said

Oh yes .......

Guest said

I like it.

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jip said

Good stuff. Loving AT, i wake up to a gig of fresh new sound. Thanks guys, good collab.

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Howard R Music said

There's a Texan, Michael O'Neal, a unique songwriter (subject and sound.) This piece reminds me of his material. Great song.

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thetworegs said

Great collab.....gets the ooh Yeahs!! going ooh Yeah

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FDR said

Alrighty!!!

Guest said

Excellent Guys

Guest said

all good you guys... songwriting, singing, instruments. Of course, Greg, I liked your harp playing... now you won't ask me to play mine on any of your songs, I suppose

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JR James said

Oh yeah fits in perfect..

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Greg Connor said

This was Fun! I was taken by the song the moment I heard it. Great Songwriting Nick. Lots of feeling here.

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