D.O.X. appears to be another project of the boys from D.A. Rob Watson, Terry Taylor, and Tim Chandler were involved in this album in some way. Most the songs were written by Mark de la Bretonne the lead vocalist but Terry Taylor penned 2 of the tracks. The album has a bit of a Idle Cure sound at times and at other times i am hearing a more pop oriented version of Daniel Amos. The band were all individuals with little or no relationship to Daniel Amos but the boys form D.A. were obviously deeply involved with the project with all 3 listed as backing vocals and Terry Taylor being the producer. This is a pretty good album that was perfect for the time it came out. The vinyl is very hard to come by now so if you own it keep it safe.
Tracklist
1 – The Hungering Dark/Light Ship – 4:47
2 – Aim For The Heart – 4:30
3 – Lighthouse – 4:00
4 – Zero To None – 3:38
5 – Feel The Fire – 3:30
6 – Lonely Without You – 3:15
7 – (In My) Dream Of Heaven – 3:18
8 – Guiding My Way – 5:03
9 – Morningstar – 4:20
Credits
Arranged By – Terry Taylor
Art Direction – Ed McTaggart
Backing Vocals – Rob Watson, Terry Taylor, Tim Chandler
Bass Guitar – Jeff Foster
Drums – Robert Foster
Engineer – Doug Doyle
Keyboards – Rob Watson
Layout – Ed McTaggart
Lead Guitar – Rick Lane (7)
Painting – Jeff Foster
Percussion – Robert Foster
Piano – Mark de la Bretonne
Producer – Terry Scott Taylor*
Rhythm Guitar – Rick Lane (7)
Saxophone – Alan Palmer
Vocals – Mark de la Bretonne
Companies, etc.
Distributed By – The Benson Company, Inc.
Recorded At – 3-D Studios, Costa Mesa CA.
Hi there! A friend and I are preparing to cover this album for my podcast and are looking for the lyrics. I had the cassette long ago when it was first released but no longer have it. I have ordered a copy of the vinyl LP which I assume includes the lyrics but am awaiting delivery.
Is there any chance that you have a copy of the lyrics that you could email to me?
Thanks either way!
JimmyJames
No I’m sorry we don’t
“Pictures in my sleepy eyes
0f silver waves so deep
Painted there by wounded ‘hands
That guide the sailors’ sleep
To awakenin those arms
And crossthe golden shore
Is living ever
Dying never more. . .”
THE HUNGERING DARK/LIGHT SHIP
Words & Music by: Terry Taylor
I close my tired eyes
And dream beneath a placid sky
In distant shades I walk
To silent nights
Where tears go by My longing heart
Can hear you cry
I sense the coming storm
I find you, little child
I’ve come to take you home
Out of the sunless wild
We never will look back
Like twilight slumber fails
I roam the silent dream again
Beneath the blood-red moon
A shadow hides
The ghost-wind sighs
My broken heart
Can feel you die
I grab the phantom’s hand
I hold another child
Must flee that shadow land
Escape the sunless wild
We have no time to lose
Here comes.
Chorus:
The hungering dark
Here comes the night
So take my hand
We’ll sail the light ship
‘Til we reach God’s golden land.
Now breaks the dawn again
The hungering dark
Dies in the sun
The light ship sails on, sails on
Bridge:
Pictures in my sleepy eyes
Of silver waves so deep
Painted there by wounded hands
That guide the sailors’ sleep
To awaken in those arms
And cross the golden shore
Is living ever
Dying never more
Sail on, sail on, sail on
I sense the coming storm
I find you, little child
I’ve come to take you home
Out of the sunless wild
We never will look back Here comes…
(Chorus)
AIM FOR THE HEART
Words & Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
Like a two-edged sword
It aims straight for the heart
Like a two-edged sword
It cuts down to the soul
The word of my God
Is likened unto a two-edged sword
Don’t be caught fighting the battle
Without his word
The enemy is ruthless,
Cunning and he is shrewd
With a vengeance toward
God and man
He is out for you
Don’t be caught running
Once the battle starts
‘Cause he’s playing for keeps
And he’s aiming straight for the heart.
Oh the battle’s begun
The thunder it starts to roll
The prize isn’t land
It’s your very soul
He’s got a two-edged sword
It’s aimed straight for your heart
A two-edged sword
Will cut down to the soul
The power to slay the power to heal
Is a two-edged sword
Don’t be caught fighting the battle
Without his word
Aiming straight for the heart
LIGHTHOUSE
Words & Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
Like a lighthouse on the water
You guide me through the night
Like a ship tossed by restless sens
I’m guided by your light
I keep sailing before your wind
Sailing on ’til the journey’s end
This ship is on a journey
Through seas unknown
And that land that
I’m longing for
Very soon we will call home
Lord please bring me to safe harbor
When the battle is won
Lord please bring me to safe harbor
Lord please bring me to safe harbor
Lord please bring me to safe harbor
Like a lighthouse on the water
You guide me through the night
Like a ship tossed by restless seas
I’m guided by your light
F’ll keep sailing before your wind
Sailing on ’til the journey’s end Lord
Journey’s end oh my Lord
I keep sailing on
I keep sailing on
I keep sailing on.
Lord before your wind
ZERO TO NONE
Words & Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
Well it’s two in the morning
And you’re giving us the warning
Don’t you step on these blue suede shoes
You’ve danced all night
To the rhythm and lights
But what’s it really done for you
You drive your fast cars
You flash the cash
You don’t even know her name
Finally got her name
But you’re still alone
How do you play the game
Chorus:
You’re running from the light
You’re running from the grace of God
Running through the night
Play against the odds
The chance of finding peace
In the life that you lead
Are zero to none
Boy you’re on the run
When the party’s over The lights go out
Where’s your heart, tonight
Did you leave it in some empty bottle
Or in a dream that you can’t forget
The things that you seek for pleasure
These are the things that fire burns away
Did you ever stop to think
Maybe you’re wrong
And your soul is the price you pay
(Chorus)
Zero to none
Boy you’re on the run
Zero to none
Boy you’re on the run
FEEL THE FIRE
Words & Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
Chorus:
Can you feel the fire
As it burns in your sou!
Can you feel the fire
As it burns down below
Can you feel the fire.
As it burns in your soul
Can you feel the fire
As it burns down below
Seems you’re all alone
In a lonely land
You’ve gone so far from home
But your choices were made
But your choices were bad
Still you carry on
You’re running like the wind
Every way at once
Your feet they never touch the ground
You say you’ve got it right
Say you’ve got it straight
When will you turn around
(Chorus)
You’ve been running for awhile
But you don’t know where you’re going
But you know you’re getting there fast
Say you’re going straight
Say you’re going true
But you know it’s just not going to last
Well I know where you’re going
Cause I know where you’ve been
Seems you’re just covering tracks
Won’t you stop running long enough to see
That you’re to the point of no turning back
(Chorus)
You know the faster you run
The faster you fall
It’s just a game we all seem to play
Pick yourself up dust yourself off
Just to keep moving the wrong way
You want to be a winner
But this time you’ll lose
‘Cause you’re not playing by His rules
When you going to give up
Turn your life over
To the one who created you
(Chorus)
LONELY WITHOUT YOU
Words & Music by: Sonserae Leese & Mark de la Bretonne
Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
It doesn’t really matter
What I want to do
I know that I must leave
To take on the world
All by myself
Is something I’ve got to concede
Chorus:
Oh it’s lonely here without you
Just the crashing of the waves.
Oh it’s lonely here without you
Just the crashing of the waves
Sitting on the beach
Watching the tide roll in
Thinking things that should have been said
I let the very best
Part of me slip away
Oh I need you more today
(Chorus)
Lord I know you’re with me In times
I’m feeling dry Yes I may lose the feeling
But to you i gave my Jife
(Chorus)
Lord I feel your presence
I see the wonders of your hand
You never leave me nor forsake me
On this I take my stand
(IN MY) DREAM OF HEAVEN
Words & Music by: Terry Taylor
No rude wind blows.
Some raging fire
No man gets lost in vain desire
And “Peace” declares the angel choir
in my dream of heaven
No sadness rules
Death has no sting
The Lamb is Lord and God is King
And through the halls our praises ring
In my dream of heaven
Chorus:
In my dream
The lion lies down with the lamb
A child will lead them home again
Back to a world that has no end
In my dream of heaven
In my dream
Life in a river flowing by
The streets of gold
The diamond sky shines bright above
In my dream of heaven
In my dream of heaven
GUIDING MY WAY
Words & Music by: Mark de la Bretonne
Music by: Rick Lane
I see you through the darkness
I see you through the night
Lord I know you’re guiding
You are my shining light
Chorus:
And Lord I know
I know you’re there
I know you care
Lord I know you’re guiding my way
Lord I know
I know you’re there
I know you care
Lord I know you’re guiding my way
MORNINGSTAR
Words & Msic by: Mark de la Bretonne
Music by: Rick Lane
Walk the streets of the city
Walk the streets alone
Call your name in the darkness
But no one is ever home
Love for sale
Love for rent
Some just give it away.
For you my child
Don’t you know
Pmarching day by day
Chorus:
My love is trup
Lean’t stop loving you
My love je true
Won’t get over you
Not over you
Ive heard you crying in the night.
I’ve known your times of pain
Felt the sorrows of the loves you’ve lost
But my love is not the sarne
The love you’ve known
In not like mine
Ice way is not my way
Cling to me
I will cling to you
I’m with you all the way
(Chorus)
Welk the streets of the city
Wolk the streets alone
Chit your name in the darkness
No one is ever home
My love is real
It’s for the pain
As I’ve watched you walk away.
Can’t you see for you this time
My love the price is paid
(Chorus)
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