If the storm doesn't kill me, the government will
I've got to get that out of my head
It's a new day today and the coffee is strong
I've finally got some rest

So a man's put to task and challenges
I was taught to hold my head high
Collect what is mine
Make the best of what today has

Houston is filled with promise
Laredo is a beautiful place
Galveston sings like that song that I loved
Its meaning has not been erased

And so there are claims forgiven
And so there are things that are gone

Houston is filled with promise
Laredo is a beautiful place
Galveston sings like that song that I loved
Its meaning has not been erased

And some things, they fall to the wayside
Their memory is yet to be still
Belief has not filled me
And so I am put to the test


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Houston Lyrics as written by Mike Mills Peter Buck

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    I think Tribett and Tonéx are two of the most innovative voices on the scene today–regardless of genre. Tribett’s joyous and multi-faceted Life is just a wonder to listen to, as is J Moss’s own project. The J Moss Project, is so good, in fact, so surprisingly good, that it really took me by surprise. Moss demonstrates a range as an artist that threatens to dwarf his incredible production and songwriting skills. The album is a well-built collection in the old school sense of an album being a complete work and not just a bunch of songs tossed together without much thought. It earns a high rank as an album that truly deserves to be called an "album" rather than what we tend to call albums these days.

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