It’s hard to pinpoint just when the seven musical titans that now form The Defending Champions became a band. If you’ve ever listened to their music, you might think that they are telepathic septuplets, born to play each note you are hearing, chosen to lead a legendary convention of life-loving citizens. In truth, they are a bunch of friends who have been connected through the years by an overwhelming desire to write solid music and entertain the hell out of people. Sometime in the year 2007, Matt Ryan and Dean Nevolis, after having been in the same band together since puberty, dissembled their childhood group and joined forces with longtime band-mate, saxophonist Matthew Schoenebaum. Together with drummer Shawn Fichtner, bassist Eric Swiontkowski, trumpeter Jovan Alvarez, and percussionist Dave DeRiso, they form The Defending Champions.
Composing with their ears bent to the righteous stylings of soul, ska and gypsy music, and held fast by rock’n’roll, the band is allowed enormous room to impact all those ready to dance and be captivated. They’ve been enjoyed throughout the Tri-State area: performing at such venues as Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA, Maxwell’s, Kenny’s Castaways, Crash Mansion, and Rockwood Music Hall. Announced by Jersey Rock Review as “…what is needed in popular music today,” and, in their own words, writing music “intended for the mobilization of the human,” The Defending Champions are what you’ve wanted to hear but didn’t know was sonically possible: better music for the best life.
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I know your sneaky, yes you think your smooth, I know you like it, you really do. You make your moves and you let it play but your not the only one in this game. Its all part of, your master plan. Youre breaking him down, till hes half the man. I know your sneaky yes you think youre cool, lets take a moment and think this through, you make your moves and you let it play but youre not the only one in this game. Its all part of, your master plan. Youre breaking him down, till hes half the man. You take two steps forward then one step back, you never think twice to keep it intact.Lyrics:
When youre feeling kind of down and she turns it all around youre a lucky man And when youre having a bad day and she makes you feel okay youre a lucky man And when youre walking kind of lame and she makes you ...(incomprehensible) youre a lucky man And when you start to act a fool and she helps you keep your cool youre a lucky man Well I never meant to do you out No, ... (incomprehensible) you my love You know Ive got to find a way Ive got to find a way Ive got to find a way, now honey Ive got to find, got to find, got to find, got to find a way. When youre feeling in the mood and she knows just what to do youre a lucky man And when youre feeling bobby Ds and she knows just how to please youre a lucky man And when youre holding. . . too tight and you know it just feels right youre a lucky man And when push comes to shove she will never hold ... (incomprehensible) youre a lucky man Well I never meant to do you out No, ... (incomprehensible) you my love You know Ive got to find a way Ive got to find a way Ive got to find a way, now honey Ive got to find, got to find, got to find, got to find a way.Lyrics:
You turn your head then you walk away but Im never turning back no, Im never turning back I will not stop I wont ever change for you or for anyone its hard to show restraint but ... (incomprehensible) but .... they couldnt have less but ... without your life Your days are numbered you are done ... (incomprehensible) ... me and everyone we dont need any guns ... You take control let you turn your back, on everything you work for and everything they lack You should feel ashamed but you feel nothing at all, so so damn cold inside ... (incomprehensible) but I, I hope you wake up to the ... (incomprehensible) Your days are numbered you are done ... (incomprehensible) ... me and everyone we dont need any guns ...Lyrics:
I served you for years now I swallowed my plan ...(incomprehensible) I just cant take this anymore ...(incomprehensible) I paid my dues to compensate for what you lack I just cant take this anymore I cant unfold this anymore I cant unfold this any anymore anymore ...(incomprehensible) Ive given my all Chew me up you spit me out You stood by and watched me fall I just cant take this anymore I lost my pride now what else can I say ...(incomprehensible) I just cant take this anymore I cant unfold this anymore I cant unfold this any anymore anymoreLyrics:
Im finally through with you, my friend Our time is done You took me for all I had and now Im on the run but Im free, free from you yes, Im free, free from you yes, Im free, free from you yes, Im free, free from you Well Im like your freight train going to town With new knowledge and ... (incomprehensible) You cant hold me down Dont be scared stand up straight look at her face to face ... (incomprehensible) Stand up tall stand up proud dont let it beat you down ...(incomprehensible) You were happy for so long but now your time is done ...(incomprehensible) Dont be scared stand up straight look at her face to face ... (incomprehensible) Stand up tall stand up proud dont let it beat you down ...(incomprehensible) Step out of line dont look back If you decide to stay I might just die I might just die I might just die I might just die die, die, die So many times I let you control my fate I should have never let you win No more cheap tricks you cant fool me twice Ill never let you win. No, no Dont be scared stand up straight look at her face to face ... (incomprehensible) Stand up tall stand up proud dont let it beat you down ...(incomprehensible) Dont be scared stand up straight look at her face to face ... (incomprehensible) Stand up tall stand up proud dont let it beat you down ...(incomprehensible) Step out of line dont look back If you decide to stay I might just die I might just die I might just die I might just die die, die, die, dieLyrics:
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Red wine and sunshine has got me feeling nice I know its Sunday and I am okay with taking my own advice Conversations getting blurred I put my head into my hands ... all I know is this not so ... The whole world is coming undone but dont to tie yourself a little bun ... (incomprehensible) I know its Sunday and I am okay with taking my own adviceLyrics:
All that I can say and all that I can do is be in denial now to put it into you. I'll take it from my soul, I'll erase it from my past, and when you're dead and gone I will raise my glass. I've known you for so long, you've evaded my brain. And you're the reason why people call me insane. But you're days are numbered, they're coming to an end so I'm gonna celebrate because you're dead and say! Laa la la la la la laa La la la la la laa La la laa laa la la (x2) All that I can say and all that I can do is be in denial now to put it into you. I'll take it from my soul, I'll erase it from my past, and when you're dead and gone I will raise my glass and say! Laa la la la la la laa La la la la la laa La la laa laa la la (x2) You've known me for so long, you've evaded my brain. And you're the reason why people call me insane. But you're days are numbered, they're coming to an end so I'm gonna celebrate because you're dead and say! Laa la la la la la laa La la la la la laa La la laa laa la la (x2) It's been so long since I've been free! The time has come to let me be! It's been so long since I've been free! Laa la la la la la laa La la la la la laa La la laa laa la la (x2) They're coming from the East, they're coming from the West. The time has come, it's time for the test. It's been quite some time, but they're crawling back in, but I'll stop them, I will, they're doing to win! Laa la la la la la laa La la la la la laa La la laa laa la la (x4)Lyrics:
You make my situation harder each and every day. Twisting my arm you wanna come out and play. So much to say so much to do well it takes work to get over you because you're a bad motha lova it's the same old story Chorus: You're a bad habit a bad habit a bad habit indeed, you're a bad habit a bad habit a bad habit so please. Taking your time eating away at me, the dangerous kinds are the ones you never see, cause you got to fight and you got to give and you got to grow if you want to live cause your a bad motha lova its the same old story. You want to come and play .oooo, this is what I say. We got a situation, nowhere to run to, nowhere to go Deano!!Lyrics:
I see you there, mysterious stare, don't look back, I can't look back. You're walking on, Dangerous ground. I can feel your stare, serious glare, I know oh yes I know, You're walkin on Dangerous Ground. You're nothing but trouble you're nothing but trouble you're nothing but trouble I say, You're nothing but trouble please stay. Time seems to stand still your grin gives me a thrill, don't look back I can't look back, your walking on Dangerous ground. She looks and picks her prey, and they, they have no say, I know. Oh yes I know you're walking on dangerous ground.Lyrics:
Keep it moving see things through there are people who depend on you, Don't Stop! Don't Stop . You can run but you can't hide no apologies leave it all behind. Hey ey o ey ey oooo repeat When you feel it in your gut and know the beat is right your on a roll, Don't Stop! Don't stop It might tuff but stay the course no apologies and no remorse don't stop, don't stop Hey ey o ey ey oooo repeatLyrics:
TIme are tuff but you'll make it. You're just down on your luck. You think it's all about you but I can promise you its not, so muster up all your courage and give it all you got and when good fortune comes to you, you give to those who have not Oh well you know that I, I know that you lie, oh I don't know Anymore what to do what to say what to think I don't know I don't know shut your mouth fall in line sit your ass on the floor, I don't know Times are tuff but you'll make it, thats the game of life. You think its all about you but, you take a chance you roll the dice. So muster up all your courage and give it all you got and when good fortunate comes to you, you give to those who have not. Oh well you, you know that I, I know you lie, oh I don't know Anymore what to do what to say what to think I don't know I don't know shut your mouth fall in line sit your ass on the floor, I don't knowLyrics:
I'm just a simple man trying to get by, I work all day and sometimes all night and when I see these clowns scamming on the side it makes my blood boil deep down inside cmon. I cannot take much more of this, no no no, my patience is wearing thin yea yea yea, the situation's looking grim cmon son we need to all wake up, and listen in Listen In .Listen in I'm just sitting back trying to relax but I can't get him off my back, I try to keep cool I try to keep calm but sometimes you just got to respond.Lyrics:
You take your time you make a move you're creeping around you think you're smooth I know you, I know you. You play it cool you find your path next thing I know you're running fast I see you, I see you, I don't know if there's more that I can give you've got so much more life to live come on! I stop you once and turn around before I turn back you're out of town smiling, smiling. And as you run you look back waiting to see if I'll react you're laughing, you're laughing. Pre chorus: I don't know if theres more that I can give you got so much more life to live. Its alright you know you're ok so don't, don't be afraid. You look in front you look in back you look all around and you fall off track you're laughing, you're laughing. You're non stop on the go never got time to take it slow, movin, you're movin. Pre chorus: I don't know if theres more that I can give you got so much more life to live.Lyrics:
He cares how he talks and he cares how he walks, she knows and she cares and she'll figure him out. It's always the same it will never change, no, no no. But talk is cheap and you got the need to dig deep. You make me feel ill on the inside He makes his move and thinks that he's winning. But time will tell and he'll cower back into his shell. It's always the same it will never change, no. but talk is cheap and got the need to dig deep. You make me feel ill on the inside but its ok. Time will expose you and you'll be shamed. He care how he talks and he cares how he walks, she knows and she cares and she'll figure him out It's always the same it will never change, no! But talk is cheap and you got the need to dig deep.Lyrics:
Sometimes I lay at night and I just dream of you of oh how good you taste and all the things you do. They ask if Im ok and I say Im alright but deep down in me Im just dying inside what did the doctor give he said I had a short time he charged a hundred dollars and said his final goodbyes so I said thank you doc suck my cock got in the car, hit the bar, said bartender give me the stiffest drink you have, then I threw back jack, threw back rum, hit the dance floor and had some fun, this is how Im going out. Chorus: Hurry up Ill buy this round cause I wont be around death is at my door hurry up lets have one more. Sometimes I lay at night and Im still dreaming of you, I want you at all costs Ive given my life to you. They say Im out of luck they say Im gonna die well then I guess Ill see you on the other side, I said no rehab you can kiss my big fat ass the time for recovery has come and gone so I got in my car hit the gas found the road and drove real fast looking for the first bar my eyes could find then I threw back jack, threw back rum hit the dance floor had some fun, this is how Im going out.Lyrics:
You had your chance you (unknown) But then you fell and could not see I hope you look into your mind And what you see wont compromise Everything you thought you stood for Turned out to be automized There comes a time to say enough It took so long to call your bluff But now we know your master plot You stole our money now your caught Everything you thought you stood for Turned out to be automized Theres blood on your hands, how do you sleep at night Theres blood on your hands can you tell wrong from right So a plague on your house A plague on your house Oh a plague on your house A plague on your A plague on your house You feed the rich and starve the poor And then the poor go fight your wars And youll be noble at a time But contends your biggest crime Everything you thought you stood for Turned out to be automized You scream to shot with all got And then you leave us there to rot I pay taxes Im on the stress And all I ask is for progress Everything you thought you stood for Turned out to be automized Theres blood on your hands, how do you sleep at night Theres blood on your hands can you tell wrong from right So a plague on your house A plague on your house Oh a plague on your house A plague on your A plague on your house Theres blood on your hands, how do you sleep at night Theres blood on your hands can you tell wrong from right So a plague on your house A plague on your house Oh a plague on your house A plague on your A plague on your houseLyrics:
Well you got that look creeping on your face Its coming out your pores Its all over the place and maybe Maybe I care just a little bit more Just a little at all You got the hot fever Hot fevers in you and you You got the money hunger Its feeding on you Youre running out of time You got the devilish look creeping on your face You just build and build till youre out of space And maybe, maybe I care just a little bit more Just a little at all You got the hot fever Hot fevers in you and you You got the money hunger Its feeding on you Youre running out of time Well youre all the same You got alien minds You just take and take until the day you die And all for nothing at all Just a waste of space And a waste of my time You got the hot fever Hot fevers in you and you You got the money hunger Its feeding on you Youre running out of time Someone call the police I found your crook Their love and their money And everything they took And all for nothing at all Just a waste of space And a waste of my time You got the hot fever Hot fevers in you and you You got the money hunger Its feeding on you Youre running out of timeLyrics:
Oh no here we go again Another year of this His fact that I cant win But something tells me I got to go My patience wearing thin And trust me this I know The other senses have got to stay To whatever else I try Such a good thing Get away And this is the battle deep inside To want to face the truth So I just run and hide I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that day comes I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that day comes Where I wont feel the need to hide I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that night comes I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that night So I can sleep with a piece of mind I say I dont care but its not true Id be a liar if I said I never thought of you Some people say out of sight out of mind But I dont think its true I wish I could just rewind Back to the days where we did not care Just me and you with no No worries this I swear I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that day comes I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that day comes Where I wont feel the need to hide I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that night comes I cant wait I cant wait I cant wait till that night So I can sleep with a piece of mindLyrics:
When you started with the right intentions You need an intervention You crossed the line You went to far Now your old its like a permanent scar And now youve become what you used to hate And Im sorry that I never stopped you When you first began to lose control Now the pain has taken its toll on me And everyone When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind you When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind you When you started with the right intentions You need an intervention You crossed the line You went to far Now your old its like a permanent scar And now youve become what you used to hate And Im sorry that I never stopped you When you first began to lose control Now the pain has taken its toll on me And everyone When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind you When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind you When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind you When the pain become a cost We all lose sight of why we came hear to do See these too were all brothers, mother, and others Dont let that pain blind youLyrics:
Sit back relax tonight is your night, night, night Im not your wife there wont be a fight tonight, tonight Sit back relax tonight is your night, night, night Im not your wife there wont be a fight tonight, tonight Ive done this for years now And shed lots of tears now My body is worn and my heart is so torn But Ill make you feel right tonight Mr. Mr. where are you going Was it something that I said I need your money, just say what you want Have you tried some of my head My head, head, head Time is running short I need a new plan plan plan Three mouths to feed And all with no man man man Im not getting younger My face looks so old Im getting real tired of swimming in my robe But I dont have a choice As least as of now So come over here sir sit down Mr. Mr. where are you going Was it something that I said I need your money, just say what you want Have you tried some of my head A woman with company Is still oh so lonely A woman with company Is still oh so lonely Hey there sir have you tried some of my head Where are you going sir have you tried some of my head My head, my head, my head, my head My head, my head, my head, my head Mr. Mr. where are you going Was it something that I said I need your money, just say what you want Have you tried some of my head My headLyrics:
It's not the way you smiled that touched my heart, It's not the way you kiss that tears me apart. Ooh oh many many, many nights go by, I sit alone at home and cry over you. What can I do? Can't help myself, 'Cause baby, it's you. Baby, it's you. You should hear what they say about you, They say, they say you never never never ever been true. Ooh oh it doesn't matter what they say, I know I'm gonna love you any old way. What can I do? and it's true. Don't want nobody, nobody, 'Cause baby, it's you. Baby, it's you (Repeat) Don't leave me all alone...Lyrics:
Well Ive been spending some time now thinking of you Thinking off all your wrongs and all that you do Well you got some imagination And this weird affixation on me You just feed off this drama You got to take it slow Take it easy Yeah we both done wrong Yeah we both done right And we both stood strong And we both put up a fight And now the time has come To say goodbye for now Yeah we both done wrong Yeah we both done right And we both stood strong And we both put up a fight And now the time has come To say goodbye Sometimes I think back to the day we first met Sometimes I think we both should have just stayed friends You need to take a step back And assess the situation Been there for you so many times And still no appreciation Yeah we both done wrong Yeah we both done right And we both stood strong And we both put up a fight And now the time has come To say goodbye for now Yeah we both done wrong Yeah we both done right And we both stood strong And we both put up a fight And now the time has come To say goodbye Say goodbye to me Please just set me free I cant be your lover Say goodbye to me Please just set me free I will find another Say goodbye to me Please just set me free I cant be your lover Say goodbye to me Please just set me free I will find anotherLyrics:
You, you sure know how to talk You know just what to say and when But then the words come out your mouth And they dont really make any sense You feel so right But youre way off You might feel confident Head strong but youre wrong You feel so right But youre way off You might feel confident Head strong but youre wrong You, You always think out loud You should be mindful of what you say The lack of substance in you words Is just another part in your game You feel so right But youre way off You might feel confident Head strong but youre wrong You feel so right But youre way off You might feel confident Head strong but youre wrongLyrics:
We always picked up where we started And thats just fine by me You do what your not suppose to When you think I cant see And then you start getting mad And you started to beg So I gotta step back, step back, step back, step back Step back, step back and let you breath Sometimes you just keep going And you try to push me Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt So I just wait and see If youre having a bad day And cant find the words to say I know, I know, I know where youre coming from At least I think I do understand you We always picked up where we started And thats just fine by me You do what your not suppose to When you think I cant see And then you start getting mad And you started to beg So I gotta step back, step back, step back, step back Step back, step back and let you breath Sometimes you just keep going And you try to push me Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt So I just wait and see If youre having a bad day And cant find the words to say I know, I know, I know where youre coming from At least I think I do understand youLyrics:
Well I was never one for crying Momma said son keep on trying I was never meant for lying I tell you the truth I still got things to do I got things to do If youre in my way please step off I never have been one for that fake talk You got lots of things to do and say You dont like it just move out of my way Cause I got things to do Well people ask me what are you doing Youre not making money playing that music Well I got a news flash fuck all the cash Money comes and goes and I dont care Cause I got things to do And as for women I keep on trying But its hard to commit when you feel like flying Dont me wrong I got lots of love But dont plan my life cause then youre out of luck Cause I got things to doLyrics:
One time, two times Jesus wants you to dance One time, two times, three time, four times Jesus wants you to dance One time, two times Jesus wants you to dance One time, two times, three time, four times Jesus wants you to dance One time, two times Jesus wants you to dance One time, two times, three time, four times Jesus wants you to dance