A Portrait of a Tragic Man, by Daniel Rodrigues

A Portrait of a Tragic Man

by Daniel Rodrigues

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1.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Tony Mac) - Never Stop Loving 02:27	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics You are the one who brings joy to me A simple sign that is hard to see Travelling along on a one-way street This destination has a heart that beats I’ll never stop loving you I’m glad that this dream came true I’ll never stop loving you I’m glad that this dream came true Walking along and seeing the day Everything is going my way A sign of the times that I hope to see A promise I know that I can keep I’ll never stop loving you I’m glad that this dream came true I’ll never stop loving you I’m glad that this dream came true I’ll never stop loving you Even when I’m feeling blue I’ll never stop loving you I’m glad that this dream came true
2.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Mr Maph) - Yes I Will 02:35	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics You know you've tried your best and there are times where its all jumbled up You know that my heart is true and I will always give my time to you I know things can be hard I know it can be cruel But one thing I promise you is that I'll stay with you Yes, I will You know that people will abandon you when it all goes wrong You know that I'll stay with you, pick up the pieces that's true Yes I will I know things can be hard I know it can be cruel But one thing I promise you, is that I'll stay with you Yes I will
3.	The Tail of The Purple Dishwasher Monkey 03:19	lyrics
Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Oh man, what do we have here? A little purple monkey, washing the dishes With his feet and his tail In this day it won’t sail Customers are feeling sick and the owner missed a trick Now the health department went in Oh lord and the owner had just fled It was a regulatory breach Now the monkey is out of a job Down and out on the street Feeling flat and beat Feeling flat and beat Oh man, poor little monkey Searching for a living Searching for a purpose One day he heard a beat That came from a side street He saw a bar and went in Now the giant goons went in Oh lord, but the bar had seen This monkey is a dancing machine He got a job in the end Living well and that’s the end Of the tale of this little purple monkey Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Get funky, get down Turn around and see the monkey dance Right now
4.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Chris Weeks) - Cartoon Jazz 02:28	lyrics
And I will be chilling out today Laying on the couch and catching snooze And after all that, I’ll be hearing some tunes Listening to that cartoon jazz And I will be chilling out tonight Going to a bar and getting on the juice And during all that, I’ll be hearing some tunes Listening to that cartoon jazz
5.	Vanilla 02:47	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics She turns me on even though they say she's plain She's just right for me Her name is Vanilla She smells so sweet every time I see her its a treat I know her name It's Vanilla Chocolate too rich Strawberry too bright But Vanilla is just right for me The closer I get People say I regret Being so close to someone so plain Like Vanilla She turns me on even though they say she's plain She's just right for me Her name is Vanilla She smells so sweet every time I see her its a treat I know her name It's Vanilla Honey just stuck Rose is too strange But Vanilla is just right for me I know what I get and I never regret being so close To someone so beautiful like Vanilla Someone so beautiful like Vanilla Someone so beautiful like Vanilla Someone so beautiful like Vanilla
6.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Tony Mac) - The Love Song 05:37	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics I had a drop of adrenaline, it hit my heart I went on a trip, so far away, I've reached the top, euphoria What I met there gave me joy It gave me hope, it healed my heart I never want to leave I’ll never abandon The ones I love, the one I know, the ones I love (the ones I know) Just give me that love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Whoa Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion What does love mean? And what does love do? When you love someone You’ll give everything You’ll sacrifice yourself When you love someone, love someone, love someone, love Just give me that Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Whoa Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Oh love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Whoa Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, solidarity and devotion to this occasion Love, love… Love…… ……Love
7.	Tropicana 04:30	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics It's getting hot, time to take it real slow With a pina colada in my hand Sitting back on this sun baked land Waiting for that cool breeze The shade is the place for me People dancing in the sunshine Watching the waves and the seagulls fly In the land of tropicana (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah The days are long, but in a good way Pick a place to sit by. or play around, play around in the sunshine You have your way and I have my way And everybody can enjoy this peaceful land In the land of Tropicana (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana are you ready? (Ooo tropicana) Tropicana yeah
8.	The Magical Man (Making People Happy) 04:26	lyrics
Lyrics Special K in the streets of Footscray Celebrating a golden day I see psychedelic dreams In a Gumdrop house in Lollypop Lane I am The Magical Man I’m making people happy (happy, happy) I’ll be your Magical Man I’ll make you really happy (happy, happy) Flying high and out in space The stars sparkle and you forget about time I see psychedelic dreams And what is wrong just melts away I am The Magical Man I’m making people happy I’ll be your Magical Man I’ll make you really happy I am The Magical Man I’m making people happy I’ll be your Magical Man I’ll make you really happy I’m the wizard with the powerful potions I’m the man who lifts your emotions Trust in me and find what’s good In what you love and what you do I am The Magical Man I’m making people happy I’ll be your Magical Man I’ll make you really happy I am The Magical Man I’m making people happy I’ll be your Magical Man I’ll make you really happy There is a portrait of a tragic man I’ll disguise him the best way I can You’re helping me by helping you Is this real, is this true? There is a portrait of a tragic man I’ll disguise him the best way I can You’re helping me by helping you Is this real, is it true? Magical Man?
9.	Golden Brown 00:55	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up He'll take frown off your face Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up Mr Brownstone, he'll pick you up He'll take frown off your face With his golden brown
10.	Freak You Out 02:55	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Hey lady, you know I’m gonna to freak you out Oh yeah, baby You know I’m gonna to freak you out You know I’m gonna to freak you out Watching you, not believing me I can get so high, I can really fly Tell me why you’re in shock You never hear me sound like this Opening up arms, you’re giving it a miss Hey lady, you know I’m gonna to freak you out Oh yeah, baby You know I’m gonna to freak you out You know I’m gonna to freak you out Now you see me so low Vulnerable and exposed Tell me why you’re in shock You never hear me sound like this It is all getting out of whack Opening up arms, you’re giving it a miss Hey lady, you know I’m gonna to freak you out Oh yeah, baby You know I’m gonna to freak you out You know I’m gonna to freak you out
11.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Miles Elliot) - Going Crazy 02:05	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Baby, you know I'm going crazy, crazy You know I haven't been myself, no not at all You know the distance gets greater by the day We're sinking slowly in this madness and despair But there is one thing that I'm aware of Oh baby (baby), you know I'm going crazy (crazy) Whoa baby (baby), you know I'm going crazy (crazy)
12.	She's Just Sad 04:10	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics There are times where she looks out the window There are times where she lays on floor And she shakes her head and says “No, no, no” Crying out for a better time Painful memories appearing again And all she says “I wish it just ends” What can I say to help to her now? What can I do to ease the pain? Out of options and nowhere to regain… …the person that I loved I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy But she’s just sad I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy But she’s just sad I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy But she’s just sad I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy I just want to make her happy But she’s just sad She's just sad
13.	Sugary Sweet 03:54	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Look at all of those happy faces Smiling and waving, cheery to the world It just doesn't feel real to me It all feels too sugary sweet Sugary Sweet Love and hugs are given everywhere Dancing on the street to some catchy worldly beat It just doesn't feel real to me It all feels too sugary sweet Sugary Sweet I don't want to be the bad guy I don't want to ruin this happy place that you have It just doesn't feel real to me It all just too sugary sweet Sugary sweet I don't want to be the bad guy I don't want to ruin this happy place that you have It just doesn't feel real to me It all feels too sugary sweet Sugary sweet Sugary sweet Sugary sweet
14.	Can't Play That Tune 04:08	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics I use to be able to do great things And now I sit here and I can't think Sitting numbing, stunted feelings Staring at the cracked ceiling I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sad I can't play that tune I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sad I can't play that tune The memories I cherish (yeah yeah yeah) Are fading away And now I just sit here (yeah yeah yeah) Slowly wasting away I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sad I can't play that tune I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sad I can't play that tune What brings you here today? (yeah yeah yeah) I may have done something long ago Once friends now just strangers (yeah yeah yeah) It's all fading away I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sad I can't play that tune I don't know what's gone wrong I'm so sorry I can't play that tune I can't play that tune I can't play that tune I can't play that tune
15.	Waiting For The Hoodoo 03:18	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Here comes the word salad It doesn't make any sense to me Here comes the devastation Distracted by the superficial Waiting for the hoodoo Waiting for the hoodoo Waiting for the hoodoo Waiting for the true you There goes all the crazy people Causing tension, receiving attention There goes your fantasy You’re far away from reality Waiting for the hoodoo Waiting for the hoodoo Seeing the deranged Q Vanilla ISIS here too Here comes the gaslighting Look away from your atrocities There's no responsibility Avoiding all accountability Waiting for the hoodoo Waiting for the hoodoo Seeing the true you The public will despise you
16.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Tony Mac) - Getting Out of a Funk 03:38	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics Gotta get out, gotta get out of the funk Gotta get out, gotta get out of the funk Gotta get out, gotta get out of the funk Gotta get out, gotta get out now Sweet dreams, seem so far away I'd lost something, I'm in a funk today What I lost you say? The confidence, the heart and soul I feel so far away From the mountains of euphoria There is no one to blame but yourself You burned your brains out, living an illusion Reality hits you and now you're in this place Now you gotta get out, gotta get out Of the funk There are times where I feel so trapped Clouded in doubt, looking for an escape Just got to slow things down Take a step back And I will get out, I will get out Gotta get out, gotta get out Of the funk I will get out, I will get out Gotta get out, gotta get out Of the funk I will get out, I will get out Gotta get out, gotta get out Of the funk
17.	Keeping on Walking 02:15	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics The motivation might be lacking, just keep on walking (keep on walking) The weather outside is horrid, just keep on walking (keep on walking) The rhythm and the mood is lifted, every step that you take forward Just keep on walking, keep on walking today The path is getting steeper, keep on walking (keep on walking) Obstacles are blocking your way, keep on walking (keep on walking) You’re getting better every day, when you move your feet to a simple beat Just keep on walking, keep on walking today You’re figuring out your routine, keep on walking (keep on walking) You’re lifting your self-esteem, keep on walking (keep on walking) You know the path to take to be happy and wide awake Just keep on walking, keep on walking today
18.	Daniel Rodrigues (Featuring Tony Mac) - Got My Soul Back 03:19	lyrics	buy track
Lyrics I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) Yeah.... Got my soul back... I’ve worked in an office and when I got out I got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) I’ve had the stresses and the anxiety I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) Working for the man just messes your mind Get out of that place and expand your mind If you need to slow it down, just take your time I’ve got my soul back, I’ve got my soul back I’ve had it with the bullies and the toxicity I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) What I have kept is my integrity I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) All the toxic people do is bring you down Surround yourself with love and the hate will drown Then you’ll live your days without a frown I’ve got my soul back, I’ve got my soul back I’ve worked in an office and when I got out I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) I’ve had the self-doubt and the crushing blows I’ve got my soul back (He’s got his soul back) Surround yourself with love and the hate will drown Then you’ll live your days without a frown I’ve got my soul back, I’ve got my soul back I’ve got my soul back ooh

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Made with a bit of heart and soul.

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released November 1, 2022

All songs were Written, Arranged & Produced by Daniel Rodrigues

A Portrait of a Tragic Man was recorded from 2nd November 2020 - 26th July 2022

Daniel Rodrigues - Bass (All tracks) / Lead Vocals (3, 5, 7 - 10, 12 - 15, 17) / Backing Vocals (1 - 5, 8 - 11, 14) / Synthesizer (1, 3 - 5, 8 - 11, 13, 17) / Electric Guitar (4 - 7, 12 - 15, 17 - 18) / Programming (6, 13) / Drum Programming (5)

Nicola D'Adamo - Drums (All tracks except for Vanilla) / Hand Claps (6)

Eduardo Morillo - Electric Guitar (1 - 3, 6, 8 - 10, 12, 16) / Acoustic Guitar (7 - 8)

Kelly O’Donohue - Trumpet [Solos] (2 - 4, 6 - 8, 11) / Horn Section (3, 7, 9, 16) / Flugelhorn [Solo] (6) / Trombone [Solo] (10)

Dima Faustov - Alto Saxophone (1, 3, 12, 18) / Soprano Saxophone (12, 15) / Tenor Saxophone (4) / Clarinet (15) / Baritone Saxophone (16)

David Spencer - Backing Vocals (3, 6, 11, 16 - 18) / Piano (11, 17) / Synthesizer (11)

Tiffany Spencer - Backing Vocals (3, 6, 11, 16 - 18)

Igor Sidash - Piano (6, 8, 12, 18) / Synthesizer (6, 12) / Organ (18)

Tony Mac - Lead Vocals (1, 6, 16, 18) / Backing Vocals (6) / Harmony Vocals (16)

Sweet Sammy Beats - Piano (1 - 2, 4)

Melisa Bass - 5-String Bass (8, 13)

Niki Yaghmaee - Violin (8, 15) / Viola (8, 15)

Golsana Shenasaei - Cello (8, 15)

Miles Elliot - Harmony Vocals (1) / Lead Vocals (11)

Chelsea - Co-Lead Vocals (7, 12) / Harmony Vocals (7)

Mr Maph - Lead Vocals (2)

Chris Weeks - Lead Vocals (4)

Neveed - Lead Vocals (17)

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Daniel Rodrigues Melbourne, Australia

Solo artist who dabbles in various genres.
A mixture of rock and electronic music.

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