2025 Competition Entry:

Cracks in the walls (We’ve got to get back) by Steven Frank Ficalora

Genre

Pop

Co-writer(s)

yes

Performer(s)

Steven Frank – Songwriter(Music & Lyrics) and lead vocalist. Piano, Guitar, Arrangement and Production by Nicholas Coetzee of RainMusic Studios, Saxophone performed by Sam Levine, Backing vocals by Heather Sefton.

Description

Song about breaking down the walls we sometimes build in relationships

Bio

I grew up on Long Island listening to the best music of the 60’s, 70’s and on. I have a wide range of musical interests . I listen to and I’m inspired by classic Acoustic/Electric Rock, Blues, Prog Rock, folk, country, bluegrass, etc. Some of My favorite artists/bands are Elton John, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, George Harrison, The Who, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Crack the Sky, JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Samantha Fish,Jerry Garcia , Tom Petty. the list goes on and on actually, LOL. I am currently living in Florida recording my original songs. Some recent, some I’ve written over the years. Steven Frank is my Stage name, It is my First and Middle name . – Steven Frank Ficalora

Lyrics

Cracks in the Walls (We’ve Got to Get Back)

Riding on the 6:09 Express
Wondering how we got into this mess
Searching for the love we used to share
I’ve looked but I can’t find it anywhere

There’s cracks in the walls we’ve built
Not strong enough to hold our guilt

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be
We need some time alone, just you and me
We’d be fools to let this love just slip away
So hold me tight, and don’t be afraid any more

And now I’m on this downtown local “E”
I can’t believe how all this came to be
The love we found so easily before
I’ve looked but I can’t find it anymore

There’s cracks in the walls we’ve built
Not strong enough to hold our guilt

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be
We need some time alone, just you and me
We’d be fools to let our love just slip away
So, hold me tight, and don’t be afraid any more

Now I’m dreaming of all our yesterdays
We’d sit and watch the sunsets by the bay
Thinking of the love we used to know
Why is it so hard for us to let it show?

There’s cracks in the walls we’ve built
Not strong enough to hold our guilt

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be
We need some time alone, just you and me
We’d be fools to let this love just slip away
So, hold me tight, and don’t be afraid

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be
We need some time alone, just you and me

We’d be fools to let our love just slip away
So, hold me tight, and don’t be afraid…

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be

We’ve got to get back to where we used to be

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