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Make​-​Ups & Break​-​Ups

by THEY RULE

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1.
saw you at the movies at the mall wearing Z. Cavariccis and all thought that you moved last summer friends told me that, total bummer you signed my yearbook at the end of the year with your number and “keep in touch,” so sincere I thought about you nearly every single day but we never got to know each other in that way I used to catch your stare from across the room every time I saw your face, my heart went “BOOM” I just went out of town, to chill out and hang around with my best friend, he’s so down and rad I’m in your science class, this time I hope we pass I’ll write you notes, so don’t be sad how’d ya get your hair so nice? you look so much cooler than that dude Vanilla Ice when you pass me in the hall you smell so good always looking like a cute boy should if I sometimes look away, it’s cuz I’m shy but you don’t have to worry, you’ve caught my eye I’ll meet you at the skate rink Friday night with my pink lip gloss and my skates laced tight I hope that you’ll be there, please say that you’ll be there I hope that you’ll be there, uh-huh I’ll wear my favorite shirt, I just can’t wait to flirt you in your mini-skirt, so fine if the DJ calls “Couples Skate” and the sweet slow jam plays I’ll hold your hand if you’ll hold mine
2.
On The Realz 03:06
time has been passing us by and I’m right by your side I wanna say that you’re mine, all mine you call me up on the phone and say sweet things at night I wanna get you alone, alone I want the world to know our love’s made out of gold a symbol of my affection got to the jewelry store just before 8 to pick up our name plates well, one’s for me, the other says “taken” girl, you know that I ain’t fakin’ cuz you’re mine and I wanna let the world know hold you tight, never ever ever let you go wearing “Microphone Mike” around your neck I’m yours, you’re mine we’re finally together I’ll take this as a token of the realz on the realz ooh, with your love on a chain that says, “I’m with Mic Mike” it’s right there out on display for the world now that you’re wearing my name, I'll hold my own head high because it means Beatriz is your girl I want the world to know our love’s made out of gold a symbol of my affection I’m yours, you’re mine we’re finally together I’ll take this as a token of the realz on the realz
3.
lately I have been hearing things around the way gettin’ twisted inside by what the people say I gotta bring this to you before I go insane tell me now – right now: what’s up with little-what's-her-name? see, I don’t know what your friends been tellin’ you, let’s get this straight your girls are hating, lemme me demonstrate you’re the only one I see when I close my eyes everything that you’ve been hearing is just straight-up lies it’s a game of telephone it’s a game that leaves you all alone he said she said my baby’s creeping on the town (hey) he said she said my baby, he’s been getting around (hey) yeah there’s all this talk about me, but tell me what’s been goin’ on with you my boys been telling me that been seein’ what you do they seen you ‘round the town with what’s-his-name, that player guy? and we both know, Mr. Player, he ain’t so shy oh no you didn’t call my friend a player, now you know that he’s nothing more, and we’re just hangin’ out I’ve been so faithful to you ever since you came around I can’t believe this is us that they’re all talkin’ ‘bout hello? hey girl, I saw Mic Mike rolling all alone on Saturday oh my god, he’s totally gonna break Bea’s heart where’s Beatriz always at? she must be off with some guy it’s too bad, they were so sweet in the beginning it’s a game of telephone it’s a game that leaves you all alone he said she said my baby’s creeping on the town (hey) he said she said my baby, he’s been getting around (hey) it’s a game of telephone it’s a game that leaves you all alone he said she said my baby’s creeping on the town
4.
after all the years and tears, I love you still - girl, what can I say? you don’t have to say a thing, I got you - I know after all the talkin’ that’s been goin’ on, I still feel the same you got me remembering, and now I’m wanting to go back to where we first started so slow, before our ways parted even if I go away, I’m right here with you tonight (please don’t go away, say you’ll stay here with me tonight) I will love you anyway, you know that I love you right (you always love me right, give me one more night) have you ever had someone? have you ever let someone go? have you ever had to choose to walk a brand new road? now that I’ve been with you, my life will never be the same tell me that you won’t forget it, I know that I won’t don’t wanna be with someone else and have to play that game I can’t even think about it, and now I’m wanting to go back to where we first started so slow, before our ways parted even if I go away, I’m right here with you tonight (please don’t go away, say you’ll stay here with me tonight) I will love you anyway, you know that I love you right (you always love me right, give me one more night) have you ever had someone? have you ever let someone go?
5.
oh, I’m about to make a change of life but you are a part of me I can’t deny whenever I think I am ready to really say goodbye I stop, cuz it always makes me start to cry so, how do we decide what’s right for us? there’s no telling how the distance changes love if I go on and leave you here, will we still hold on? I’m scared that one of us will just give up this is your time for change, this is your time to shine don’t worry, girl, you’ll be just fine your heart will be forever mine go on and get ahead, most things are better left unsaid staring at the ceiling late at night, alone in bed there’s so much more to see, away from me never wanna keep you from what you’re supposed to be we’ll be together in the end of this but I’ll still miss your smile... and your kiss don’t let time take your heart I’m near, though we’re apart the stars that shine are yours and mine I loved you from the start don’t let time take your heart maybe I’ll find my way back (I’ll always be with you) don’t let time take your heart I’m near, though we’re apart the stars that shine are yours and mine I loved you from the start don’t let time take your heart
6.
so here’s my day: I wake up and get it all done and here’s my night: I go out and find me some fun I think about him all the time but not too much, cuz I know he’s not mine I wonder what he does and if he has someone now I’m out with my crew, doin' just what we do dressed to the max, sit back and relax as I think about you in the passenger seat, another night, another re-run as I rinse and repeat (and repeat, and repeat) there’s all these dolled-up little girlies holding hands in groups of three and four they’ve got no idea who they are – or what they’re looking for but no, not me - what you get is what you see we made each other what we are I miss you, my shining star in a way I like my freedom in a way I do ok but in way I miss my true love, a little more than I can say funny how we’re so divided funny how we give away the very thing we hold the dearest funny how we’re having different days I can hear it in your voice when we’re on the phone I kinda get the feeling that you’re not alone you’re not calling me back, but leaving me clues am I hearing someone’s voice? you got me confused here we go, oh here we go again I give you space, you fill it up with doubt if you want to fight, then honey, leave me out in love and friendship, all is fair tonight in a way I like my freedom in a way I do ok but in way I miss my true love, a little more than I can say funny how we’re so divided funny how we give away the very thing we hold the dearest funny how we’re having different days
7.
Jet Stream 04:23
he is flying to me I am trying to be who I have become, not who I was but logic don’t apply to the ways of love will I want him? will I not? will I feel out of place in my own plot? who has he become since I’ve been gone? will it still feel the same after so long? there used to be a time back in the day not single thing that we wouldn’t say or do we used to be as one but now you split my heart in two the jet stream, lots of miles in between all those years you were my queen your face, I have yet to replace why can’t I give up this chase? I only want you if you want me, baby I’ll do whatever makes your heart go crazy give me a signal, I’ll be waiting for a sign love’s an airplane in the air soaring over land and sea, so free of care will it land here safely or pass by? shooting like a star through my night sky touch-down, rebound when you’re in the room I can’t hear a sound except our heartbeats; I’m complete seven-hundred miles an hour devour cities in a glance can’t wait to see you, even if this is our last chance sit back and listen to the sound of this engine’s buzz let’s start again, this time – let’s keep it like it was I know you’re changing, and I think I know just where you stand I count the minutes waiting for this plane to land I only want you if you want me, baby I’ll do whatever makes your heart go crazy give me a signal, I’ll be waiting for a sign don’t be a stranger, let your hands remember just ask me to, and honey, I’ll surrender give me a signal, I’ll be waiting for the time just think twice if you have to go just be nice if the answer’s no I’ll be here, waiting at the door I’ll be here if you’re wanting more I only want you if you want me, baby I’ll do whatever makes your heart go crazy give me a signal, I’ll be waiting for a sign don’t be a stranger, let your hands remember just ask me to, and honey, I’ll surrender give me a signal, I’ll be waiting for the time
8.
gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme, come on, gimme what you got come on baby, make it hot like a Miami sidewalk if you’re gonna - if you’re gonna, yeah, if you’re gonna talk the talk then you better go and walk the walk I said, you better walk the walk kiss me more, I do adore you bessame amor hey I’m outside, are you ready to go? just about, tryin’ to make myself pretty, you know? I’ve got a million things that I’m dying to do but I don’t care about that, just as long as I’m with you I’m almost to the door and I can feel my heart can’t wait to be all wrapped up in the trouble we start I like where this is goin’, so that’s a start it’s been too long since we’ve been apart maybe it’s good, ‘cuz we’re all revved up get your ass outside, I’m trying to pick you up hold on now, I think I’m worth the wait I can’t wait another minute – let’s start this date gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme, come on, gimme what you got come on baby, make it hot like a Miami sidewalk if you’re gonna - if you’re gonna, yeah, if you’re gonna talk the talk then you better go and walk the walk I said, you better walk the walk kiss me more, I do adore you bessame amor I want dancing let me shake you down I want bright lights let’s go paint the town I want music let me be your sound but mostly I want you I want you up in the club and we’re in the zone but all I can think about’s getting you home how fast can you drive and where are the keys? I want you as much as you say you want me my imagination’s got no limits tell me what you want, let’s get down with it what I want, you ask? well, let me see... I thought I told you, boy you better find those keys gimme-gimme-gimme-gimme, come on, gimme what you got come on baby, make it hot like a Miami sidewalk if you’re gonna - if you’re gonna, yeah, if you’re gonna talk the talk then you better go and walk the walk I said, you better walk the walk
9.
oh, the morning after breeds disaster what did we expect? oh, the morning after, it’s time to reflect all the questions come with answers no one wants to hear oh, the morning after how did we get here? language doesn’t lay between lovers courage can’t be found outside the covers it’s all a mess, like last night’s dress I’m in too deep he loves me, loves me not oh-oh-oh-oh and I love him, love him not oh-oh-oh-oh it’s all the same, a childish game oh-oh-oh-oh he loves me, loves me not all this time I left him waiting now he’s finally here all this time, and now I’m fighting to hold back the tears there’s one more night to go, before he heads back home and he won’t look me in the eye I’ve got to make it through, maybe I always knew no, I can’t let him see me cry language doesn’t lay between lovers courage can’t be found outside the covers it’s all a mess, like last night’s dress I’m in too deep he loves me, loves me not oh-oh-oh-oh and I love him, love him not oh-oh-oh-oh it’s all the same, a childish game oh-oh-oh-oh he loves me, loves me not language doesn’t lay between lovers courage can’t be found outside the covers it’s all a mess, like last night’s dress I’m in too deep
10.
it’s about time we get down to truth I’ve waited all night just to talk to you am I being too dramatic? have I got I got you in a panic? I’m confused damn right, dramatic... problematic always some kinda ghost up in your attic it’s getting to the point that we need to face our fears and I’m pretty damn sure you don’t want me here I’ll disappear, I’ll grab another beer and whenI see you next, you can come and stand near we can talk about the things that made it all fall apart or we can talk about both of our broken hearts sometimes black will fade to white what once was wrong can turn to right nothing’s forever anymore nothing’s forever mine and yours so there it is, you finally spoke your mind you seem so willing to leave this all behind now that I have your attention I need heartache intervention is this goodbye? I'd never say goodbye – it’s you and I forever the problem still remains: what to do when we’re together whatever we decide, between yours and mine I find it hard to hide the love I have inside for all the things we’ve ever done and all the things we’ll ever be it’s crazy how much of you is buried deep inside of me in everything I do, there’s still a little piece of you I’ll carry with me to my death, until my last breath sometimes black will fade to white what once was wrong can turn to right nothing’s forever anymore nothing’s forever mine and yours daylight darkens into night you say you won’t, but then you might nothing’s forever anymore nothing’s forever mine and yours (baby, goodbye... I'm letting you go)

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This is the story of Microphone Mike and Beatriz La Beatz, two kids who met in Miami in the early '90s. These songs outline their relationship from adolescence to young adulthood - through infatuation, heartache, jealousy and distance. Love is hard; first love is impossible.

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released July 30, 2013

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All songs written and performed by THEY RULE

*Phone call voices on "He Said She Said" by Li'l Beanz, Ginette, and Doobs

Recorded and produced by THEY RULE
Mixed by Buick Audra at Fort Knockout in Nashville TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at Yes Master in Nashville TN

Cover imagery by Buick Audra
Graphic rendering by Ric Simenson

Thanks to Gary Paczosa, Boey Russell, James Farrell, Jerry Roe, Joe and Sabrina Blanton, Rosina and Regis Cook, Hot Wheels, Power96 and the city of Miami, FL.

℗ & © 2013, Trimming The Shield Records

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THEY RULE Miami, Florida

THEY RULE is the musical partnership of Microphone Mike and Beatriz La Beatz. “Microphone Love” was their very first single, released in May of 2012. Their full-length album, Make-Ups & Break-Ups was released on July 30th, 2013. It tells the story of their relationship from adolescence to adulthood. Their cover of "Weakness" by McRad, featuring Chuck Treece, will be released in September of 2013. ... more

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