1978 LOVE LORN

This was the song we recorded to submit to the Chicago radio station WKQX Home town album. The Teac 1/4” reel to reel in the picture is what it was recorded on.

  • “LOVE LORN”

    SPEAKING MY HEART I WRITE THIS TO YOU

    PLEASE SMILE WHEN YOU READ THIS

    I WANT TO SEE YOUR EYES OF SKY BLUE

    SOFT AND TASTEFUL TO REMIND ME OF YOUR KISS


    WHEN YOU’RE SMILING IT FILLS MY DAY

    YOUR HAIRS LIKE THE SUN WHEN IT’S SHINING

    SUCH A GOOD FEELING TOWARDS YOU I PRAY

    THAT WE’LL BE ALWAYS DINING



    I WANT YOU TO BE MINE

    I WANT YOU ALL THE TIME



    YOUR VOICE IS SOFT AS VELVET

    AND YOUR TOUCH IS MUCH THE SAME

    THE BODY YOU HAVE ASTONISHES ME YET

    YOUR HESITANT FOR ME AS YOUR CLAIM



    I WANT YOU TO BE MINE

    I WANT YOU ALL THE TIME



    I CAN SQUEEZE YOU LIKE A PILLOW

    AND BOW TO YOU WHEN YOU SPEAKINGI KEEP HOLDING AND NEVER LET GO

    YOU MAKE MY KNEES AND BODY WEAK

    TO CLOSE THIS SONG I LOOK AT YOU

    THOUGH I MIGH NOT BE YOUR DREAM

    MAKING MYSELF BELIEVE THIS ISN’ TRUE

    OUR REALTIONSHIP SHALL FLOW LIKE A STREAM



    I WANT YOU TO BE MINE

    I WANT YOU ALL THE TIME

    I WANT YOU ALL THE TIME

    I WANT YOU ALL THE TIME

    1978 LOU FRACASSI

1983 RIDE TOGETHER

RIDE TOGETHER is a hopeful song of unity and brotherhood. A train full of hope and humanity coming to pick you up for eternity.

  • “RIDE TOGETHER”

    I hear the train coming down the tracks that go for miles

    I imagine all the faces of the children and their smiles

    They're on their way to happiness by the train that takes them there

    And we all ride together and we all ride together


    It pulls into the station as the steam begins to rise

    I ca hear all of the laughter and the fun that lies inside

    I grab my bags and start my way to the train that takes us there


    And we all ride together, and we all ride together


    I hop aboard this wondrous train where everybody wears a smile

    No one cares what color or religion that you have

    Everyone’s glad to see you on the train that takes you there

    And we all ride together, and we all ride together


    Can you feel it? Do you want to go?

    You can dream it, No one will ever know


    New passengers along the way enter our world of fantasy

    It takes no time to join us in the train that sets you free

    We take one look at the life we led on the train that takes us there


    And we all ride together, and we all ride together



    1983 by Lou Fracassi

1987 FOREVER TOGETHER

FOREVER TOGETHER was written about my soon to be wife, Cindy. I had auditioned for and joined the band TERRA NOVA . We went into the studio to record this song and 3 others written by the other members of the band.

  • “FOREVER TOGETHER”

    I CAN FEEL YOUR HEART BEATING AS LOUD AS A DRUM

    I CAN SEE YOUR EYES GLISTEN AS BRIGHT AS THE SUN

    I FEEL AS THOUGH SOMETHING BONDS US I BELIEVE IT IS LOVE

    I CAN FEEL THE POWER BETWEEN US AS THOUGH WE WERE ONE


    AND STILL AT TIMES I FIND WE SEEM TO DISAGREE

    OUR LOVES TO STRONG TO SEPERATE YOU FROM ME


    I JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE YOU BABY WITH ALL OF MY HEART

    I NEED TO KNOW YOU NEED ME HONEY

    FOR EVER AND EVER AND EVER

    I COULD NEVER SEE ANOTHER WOMEN TO EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE

    I’M TELLING YOU I NEED YOU BADLY FOREVER TOGETHER


    MY HEART AND SOULS BEHIND YOU SWEETHEART EVER SINCE WE MET

    I MIGHT HAVE NEVER SAID THIS TO YOU I’LL NEVER REGRET

    ALL THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER AND ALL THINGS WE’VE DONE

    EVEN THROUGH THE HARD TIMES BABY WE STOOD THERE AS ONE


    AND STILL AT TIMES I FIND WE SEEM TO DISAGREE

    OUR LOVES TO STRONG TO SEPERATE YOU FROM ME



    I JUST WANT TO SAY I LOVE YOU BABY WITH ALL OF MY HEART

    I NEED TO KNOW YOU NEED ME HONEY

    FOR EVER AND EVER AND EVER

    I COULD NEVER SEE ANOTHER WOMEN TO EVER TAKE YOUR PLACE

    I’M TELLING YOU I NEED YOU BADLY FOREVER TOGETHER



    1987 LOU FRACASSI

1987 MUSIC RELIEF

MUSIC RELIEF is a foot STOMPIN’ rock song that I love playing live for people. Though it was written years ago, I had recorded this as a backing track to play live. I had just recently added vocals and solo’s to it so I could post on the site. (NOTE: it doesn’t start until 15 seconds in, but worth the wait!)

  • “MUSIC RELIEF”

    SO YOU WANT TO HEAR SOMETHING ROUDY

    WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND FEELING BLUE

    COME ON OVER I’LL PLAY MY MUSIC FOR YOU


    I’LL REACH WITHIN YOUR BODY

    WITH THE POWER OF ROCK AND ROLL

    CAN’T KEEP THIS THING FROM SPILLING OUT

    THE ADRENALIN IN MY SOUL


    I’M FEELING LIKE A KING HERE

    LIKE I’M ON A MOUNTAIN TOP

    YOU HEAR MY LEADS COME CRYING OUT

    I NEVER WANNA STOP


    I’M IN LOVE WITH MY MUSIC

    I’M IN LOVE WITH SOUND

    I LIVE FOR MY MUSIC

    I’M ROCK AND ROLL BOUND



    1987 LOU FRACASSI



1989 BORN TO ROCK

BORN TO ROCK was recorded again with the members of TERRA NOVA as the opening number on our 5 song tape. We began our live performances with it and also played a lot of originals with the band which was great.

  • “BORN TO ROCK”

    UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT IS WHERE I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE

    SINGING AND PLAYING MY MUSIC IS SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE

    IT HASN’T BEEN EASY AS EASY AS IT MAY SEEM

    IT CAN BE TOUGH TO WORK AND STILL CHASE YOUR DREAM



    I’VE BEEN KICKED AROUND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND TO MY KNEES

    I’VE BEEN WORKING I’VE BEEN SLAVING

    I’VE BEEN TRYING I’VE BEEN PLAYING

    STILL I’M STANDING TALL BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL TO SUCCEED

    I’VE BEEN WORKING I’VE BEEN WRITING

    NO SURRENDER IT’S WORTH FIGHTING



    DETERMINATION HAS HELPED KEEP OUR DREAM ALIVE

    I HOOKED UP WITH THESE GUYS AND NOW THEIR HELPING ME TO SURVIVE

    HOPING AND PLAYING AND MAKING ALL OF OUR DREAMS COME TRUE

    WHAT THIER HELPING ME WITH NOW I’M HELPING THEM OUT WITH TOO



    I’VE BEEN KICKED AROUND KNOCKED TO THE GROUND TO MY KNEES

    I’VE BEEN WORKING I’VE BEEN SLAVING

    I’VE BEEN TRYING I’VE BEEN PLAYING

    STILL I’M STANDING TALL BACK UP AGAINST THE WALL TO SUCCEED

    I’VE BEEN WORKING I’VE BEEN WRITING

    NO SURRENDER IT’S WORTH FIGHTING



    NOW I’M PUSHING BACK NO TIME TO RELAX ON AHEAD

    NO MORE FIGHTING NO MORE WAITING

    I KEEP WRITING I KEEP PLAYING

    BORN TO ROCK AND ROLL ETCHED WITHIN MY SOUL TO THE END

    HERE TO EXCITE HERE I’M STAYING

    IN THE SPOTLIGHT I KEEP PLAYING



    1989 LOU FRACASSI



1990 IN MY EYES

IN MY EYES was the second song on the tape. As many of my lyrics, it is a song of being strong and triumphant to life’s curve balls thrown at you.

  • “IN MY EYES”

    I’M NOT STANDING IN THE SHADOWS ANYMORE

    I KNOW WHAT I LIKE THIS IS WHAT I’M HERE FOR

    HOLD ON TO SOMETHING THAT’S DEEP WITHIN ME

    NO MORE ILLUSIONS I KNOW WHAT I SEE


    MUCH TOO YOUNG TO KNOW THE WAY ON MY OWN

    IT WAS THER BUT NEVER FELT LIKE HOME

    NO MORE DETENTIONS NO FIGHT TO BE FREE

    NO MORE ILLUSIONS I KNOW WHAT I SEE


    IN MY EYES - YOU CAN SEE NO FEAR

    IN MY EYES – JUST TRACES OF A TEAR

    IN MY EYES – IT GETS CLOSER EVERY YEAR

    IN MY EYES – IN MY EYES


    AS THE PAST GOES BY AND NEW DAYS ARE A DAWN

    I REALIZE WHAT I’VE LEARNED FROM THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG

    ALL SENSATIONS ARE CHILLS INSIDE OF ME

    NO ILLUSIONS I KNOW WHO I’LL BE


    IN MY EYES - YOU CAN SEE NO FEAR

    IN MY EYES – JUST TRACES OF A TEAR

    IN MY EYES – IT GETS CLOSER EVERY YEAR

    IN MY EYES – IN MY EYES

    1990 LOU FRACASSI



2007 BEARS ARE # 1!

BEARS ARE # ONE was the song that was to bring us to a Super Bowl victory that year, but as it turns out destiny had other plans.

  • Lyrics to come. Please check back again.

2011 DON’T MIND GETTING OLD

DON’T MIND GETNG OLD was an inspirational quote by my Dad before he passed away. He said, “ I don’t mind getting old, I mind getting UGLY!” That’s all I needed…

  • “I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD”


    I REMEBER A LOT OF THINGS THAT MY DAD SAID

    LESSONS OF LIFE HE WOULD SAY

    ONE THING THAT HE SAID CAN’T GET OUT OF MY HEAD

    THE YEAR HE PASSED AWAY



    HE SAID I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD I MIND GETTING UGLY

    THESE WORDS I CAME TO ADORE

    I DON’T SHED A TEAR I AVOID ALL MY MIRRORS

    I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD ANY MORE



    I USED TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING WRINKLES

    OR THE DAY I WON’T BE ABLE TO DANCE

    MAYBE SOMEDAY I’LL BE WEARING A DIAPER

    AND TAKNIG A SHIT IN MY PANTS



    HE SAID I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD I MIND GETTING UGLY

    THESE WORDS I CAME TO ADORE

    I DON’T SHED A TEAR I AVOID ALL MY MIRRORS

    I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD ANY MORE



    MY EYES ARE ALL BAGGY AND MY JOWLS ARE ALL SAGGY

    MY EYE SIGHTS BEGINING TO FADE

    THOUGH MY MEMORIES SLENDER ONE THING I’LL REMEMBER

    THE WORDS MY DADDY WOULD SAY



    HE SAID I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD I MIND GETTING UGLY

    THESE WORDS I CAME TO ADORE

    I DON’T SHED A TEAR I AVOID ALL MY MIRRORS

    I DON’T MIND GETTING OLD ANY MORE



    1983 by Lou Fracassi



2012 RUNAWAY TRAIN

RUNAWAY TRAIN is my, “ You can only push a man so far”, then look out for the consequence!

  • RUNAWAY TRAIN

    You can kick me hard And knock me down

    It might take some time To get both feet on the ground

    Didn’t see it comin But I’ll never look down again

    Take a man And crush his pride

    Humility Destroy’s from inside

    Got a second wind Now I’m on top of my Game

    Built up with steam Like a Run Away Train

    One thing I’ve learned from all this mess

    Watch who you trust And bear the stress

    Take your chances Keep a close watch on your back

    As the dust has cleared so has my mind

    Be weary of to whom your kind

    Don’t have a crystal ball I only have the pain

    Built up with steam Like a run away train

    2012 LOU FRACASSI

2012 PULL THAT TOOTH

PULL THE TOOTH is a true life event where my son’s teeth were growing in like a great white shark, one behind the other. We filmed the pulling, and years later put music to the video. And let it be known he asked me to do this. I did not force this upon him. The full video is on my you tube channel
LOU VISION Fracasso@louvisionfracasso359

  • Lyrics to come. “PULL THAT TOOTH”

    HERE’S A LITTLE STORY BOUT SOME TIME AGO

    MY BOYS WERE GROWIN UP STILL IN SCHOOL, YA KNOW

    MY OLDEST ONE SAID HELP IS WHAT I NEED

    I GOTSA A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH MY TWO FRONT TEETH

    SO I TOOK A LITTLE LOOK UNDER THE HOOD

    AND TOLD MY BOY THIS DON’T LOOK GOOD



    SO I SAT HIM DOWN AND TOLD HIM THE TRUTH

    SON WE GOTS TO GET IN THERE AND PULL THAT TOOTH



    OKAY DAD BUT HOW WE GET IT OUT

    I GOT A PLAN, DON’T YOU WORRY, DON’T YOU EVER DOUGHT

    NO STRINGS OR KNOBS OR EVEN WIRES

    GONNA PULL OUT THAT TOOTH WITH THESE RUSTY PLIERS



    SO I SAT HIM DOWN AND TOLD HIM THE TRUTH

    SON WE GOTS TO GET IN THERE AND PULL THAT TOOTH



    THE FIRST ONE CAME OUT WITH JUST ONE PULL

    BUT THE SECOND ONE SEEMED FUSED TO HIS SKULL

    SO I TUGGED AND YANKED AND TWISTED THAT TOOTH

    HEY DON’T BELIEVE ME THIS VIDEO’S PROOF

    HE HEMMED AND HAWED IT WAS GETTING LATE

    WE BEEN AT THIS NOW SINCE A QUARTER OF EIGHT

    NO MORE TALKIN’ OR WHINING OR SHAKIN YOUR HEAD

    YOU GOT TO GO TO SCHOOL TOMOROW IT’S TIME FOR BED

    I GAVE AN ULTIMTUM I WAS LOOSING MY YOUTH

    IT’S BED OR PLIERS ..HE CHOOSE .. THE TOOTH



    IF YOU EVER HAVE TO DO THE THINGS I DID

    TELL THIS LITTLE STORY TO YOUR KID

    DON’T SUGAR COAT LIFE LIKE SO MANY DO

    COME BORROW RUSTY PLIERS FROM UNCLE LOU



    SIT THEM DOWN AND TELL THEM THE TRUTH

    SON WE GOTS TO GET IN THERE AND PULL THAT TOOTH



    2012 Lou Fracassi



2016 JUSTICE

JUSTICE is just a, guitar dominant, straight forward instrumental.

2017 BEFORE I GO

BEFORE I GO is my Thank you to all of the time we shared together in this human experience and that we may never have the chance to say good bye, and I Love you all!

  • “BEFORE I GO”

    I was talking to a friend just the other day About someone’s dad who had passed away

    It made me think about the life I have lead And what I should say before I was dead

    To people like you I've met during my life My parents – siblings – my sons and my wife

    If we could gather before it is time I'd express how I love you in a simple rhyme


    I WANNA SAY GOOD BYE BEFORE I GO

    WE'VE HAD MANY GOOD TIMES AND I NEED YOU TO KNOW

    FROM OUR SCHOOL YARDS AND BACKYARDS FRIENDS OF A FRIEND

    WE'VE ALL TOUCHED OUR LIVES RIGHT TO THE END

    LAUGHING AND CRYING AND SHOUTING OUT LOUD

    JUST WANT TO SAY TO THIS BEAUTIFUL CROWD..

    I LOVE YOU ALL


    Remember the time I wore a dress to school Or when I got beat up cause I thought I was cool

    How bout the times we hung out at the mall Days at Just Games we were Playing Foosball

    Smoking and drinking and doing strange drugs Most of our parents thought we were thugs

    People like me who were never book smart You could look in their eyes and see a big heart


    CHORUS


    We've all gotten older- some drifted apart Some married with children others a new start

    Like it's been said we can't change the past Through thick and thin our friendships will last

    I sent out my love to the ones that I've met And to the ones that I haven't yet

    Raising your glass full of love and good cheer I hope to see you all before the end of this year

    CHORUS

    Lou Fracassi 4/2017

2017 Bucket list

BUCKET LIST is actually a sound track to a video I made for a customers project.

  • Lyrics to come. Please check back again.

2020 COVID 19 BLUES

COVID 19 BLUES, Not sure an explanation is needed here….

  • “COVID 19 BLUES”

    ALL THIS TALK ABOUT THIS VIRUS

    GOT ME DOWN AND FEELING BLUE

    SOME OF OUR FREEDOMS SWEPT AWAY

    FROM A BAT SOMEONE HAD TO CHEW

    TOILET PAPER HORDERS

    GAVE ME THE CORONAVIRUS BLUES



    YOU SEE THE VIRUS DON’T FIGHTEN ME

    NOT AS MUCH AS THE PEOLPLE DO

    HATE TO SEE THIER REACTION

    TO AN ALIEN INVASION CREW

    MICROSCOPIC ENEMIES

    GIVE ME THE COVID 19 BLUES



    I HOPE WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER

    AND WE LEARNED OUR LESSONS WELL

    KEEPING CLEAN IS A THEME

    A STORY WE NEED TO TELL

    CAUSE I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU

    NOT DIGGIN THESE IN HOUSE CORONAVIRUS BLUES



    2020 LOU FRACASSI



2020 NEW MOON

NEW MOON is a soul searching for change. Combatting the doldrums on the hamster wheel of life. I think we can all relate from one time or another.

  • “NEW MOON”

    SOMETIMES I’M IN A RUT, CAN’T SEE THE WAY OUT

    AND WHEN THE TIMES GET TOUGH, CAN’T SEEM TO SHAKE THE DOUGHT

    BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH BEFORE I’VE SEEN BLUE SKIES GRAY

    DARK NIGHT SKY REVEAL THE WAY


    I’M LOOKING FOR A NEW MOON

    LOOKING FOR A WAY BACK

    LOOKING FOR A PENNY I SET DOWN ON A RAILROAD TRACK

    THERE’S TIMES THAT I WAS HIGHER

    WAITING FOR A FALL

    LOOKING FOR A NEW MOON, ONE TO BLESS US ALL


    THINGS I NEED TO DO, SEEM A WASTE OF TIME

    NOT TRULY SATISFIED, A STRUGGLE IN MY MIND

    WAKE UP FROM A STARE AND BELIEVE THAT IT’S OKAY

    DARK NIGHT SKY, REVEAL THE WAY

    I’M LOOKING FOR A NEW MOON

    LOOKING FOR A WAY BACK

    LOOKING FOR A PENNY I SET DOWN ON A RAILROAD TRACK

    THERE’S TIMES THAT I WAS HIGHER

    WAITING FOR A FALL

    LOOKING FOR A NEW MOON, ONE TO BLESS US ALL

    4/2020 LOU FRACASSI

2022 dr. death!

DR.DEATH was wrote as true science was silenced and a greedy man was put in charge to over see a virus he helped create, and a vaccine he also was involved in that didn’t work.

  • DR. DEATH

    Stand up people it's no doubt time

    Loved ones dying is such a crime

    Don't you see this aint working

    Dr Death who's chain you jerkin

    Exposing you we like to see

    Mandating shots dismissing remedies


    Dr Death you've got to go How your still in charge I'd like to know

    Following you aint following science Your Filthy greed Big Pharma alliance


    Not curing people just getting wealthy

    Killing people not making them healthy

    Wear three masks said with a smile

    If this is science Put you on trial

    Thousands die as you reject a cure

    Because you couldn't make money that's for sure

    Dr Death you've got to go How your still in charge I'd like to know

    Following you aint following science Your Filthy greed Big Pharma alliance

    Stand up people It's no doubt time

    Dr Death let your loved ones die

    This happened before with HIV

    Dr Death was there dismissing remedies

    How many died by vax complications

    Another body count no explainations

    Dr Death you've got to go How your still in charge I'd like to know

    Following you aint following science Your Filthy greed Big Pharma alliance

    1/3/2022 Lou Fracassi

2023 TOO MUCH STUFF

TOO MUCH STUFF is about going through life wanting and obtaining possessions only to find out years later you have and saved way too may things!

  • “TOO MUCH STUFF”

    WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WANTED THINGS

    HAD AN OLD GUITAR WITH BROKEN STRINGS

    AS TIME WENT ON I WAS COLLECTING STUFF

    ALL WAYS WANTED MORE IT WAS NEVER ENOUGH

    GOT A GOOD PAYING JOB A HOUSE AND A WIFE

    STARTED STORING MY THINGS I SAID THIS IS THE LIFE

    NOW THAT I’M OLD I LOOK AT ALL THAT I GOT

    RUNNUNG OUT OF STORAGE I SAID THIS HAS GOT TO STOP


    TOO MUCH STUFF I HAVE TO ADMIT

    BOUGHT TOO MANY THINGS I GOT TOO MUCH SHIT

    SAVE THIS SAVE THAT WHENS ENOUGH ENOUGH

    I GOT TO FACE IT FOLKS I GOT TOO MUCH STUFF


    BOX AFTER BOX DRAWER AFTER DRAWER

    I GOT THINS PILLED UP FROM CEILING TO FLOOR

    30 GUITARS AND ONLY 2 HANDS

    180 STRINGS I AIN’T IN A BAND

    THINGS IN THE ATTIC AND THINGS IN THE CRAWL

    I GOT CLOTHES IN THE CLOSETS FROM WALL TO WALL

    I OWN PAIRS OF SHOES I DON’T EVEN WEAR

    1,000 DIFFERENT SHIRTS I WEAR THE ONE WITH THE TEAR


    TOO MUCH STUFF I HAVE TO ADMIT

    BOUGHT TOO MANY THINGS I GOT TOO MUCH SHIT

    SAVE THIS SAVE THAT WHENS ENOUGH ENOUGH

    I GOT TO FACE IT FOLKS I GOT TOO MUCH STUFF


    GOING THROUGH THE CLUTTER TO TRIM THE FAT

    BUT I OPEN A BOX AND SAY HEY I’M SAVING THAT

    MEMRIES NOT SO SHARP IT’S LIKE CHRISTMAS TIME

    DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW I BOUGHT IN 99

    TAKE HEED AND LISTEN TO AN OVER WHELMED MAN

    BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED AND START A PLAN

    IT’S HARD TO THROW AWAY IF IT ANTIQUES A BIT

    DON’T END UP LIKE ME WITH TOO MUCH SHIT



    TOO MUCH STUFF I HAVE TO ADMIT

    BOUGHT TOO MANY THINGS I GOT TOO MUCH SHIT

    SAVE THIS SAVE THAT WHENS ENOUGH ENOUGH

    I GOT TO FACE IT FOLKS I GOT TOO MUCH STUFF



    2023 LOU FRACASSI