Words & Music by Mike Williams - All Rights Reserved Performed, arranged and produced by M. Williams. Official website: www.LaborOfLoveMusic.com Email Mike: leavingdystopia@aol.com 2025 M. Williams - All Rights Reserved
rock indie rock classic rock retro rock
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Mike Williams is a Raleigh, NC-based singer/songwriter.
Mike Williams is a musician/songwriter based in Raleigh, NC. His influences include the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Klaatu, and the old Chicago blues artists. He has produced original music since the late 1970s. Mike actively promoted his music in the 1980s in an effort to secure a recording or publishing deal. In the 1990s, after becoming disenchanted with the formulaic approach record labels were insisting on, he and his brother wrote and recorded original music at their 4-track home studio. In late 2011, Mike decided to write, record and produce his debut album Leaving Dystopia which was released in February 2013 and remastered in December 2022. Leaving Dystopia continues to be widely listened to across the world. In 2018, Mike released his follow-up album, Hollow Moon which contains 8 original songs. Hollow Moon was remixed and remastered in November 2023. In May 2023, Mike released his third album No More Gods, consisting of 10 original tracks. Currently, Mike and his brother have launched the Yesteryear Project, which is an initiative to re-record and publish their unreleased demos from 40 years ago. The goal is to release 10-12 songs by the end of 2025. You can check out the progress of the project on SoundCloud: tinyurl.com/fb4p56pk, and purchase the final tracks at Bandcamp: mikewilliams2.bandcamp.com/. All of Mike's music is available for listening on Soundcloud, Reverbnation, SoundClick, and all major streaming sites. And, Mike's music is available for purchase on Bandcamp and Reverbnation. Mike's unique style and fusion of influences shine through in his refreshing and relevant collection of songs, which he hopes will help awaken your inner spirit. Enjoy!
Song Info
Genre
Rock Classic Rock
Charts
Peak #1
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Mike Williams
Rights
2025
Uploaded
September 24, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.7 MB 145 kbps 3:34
Story behind the song
You're upside down, you're a merry-go-round, you're a wrecking ball.
Lyrics
Daddy walked away from your song Momma was mean as the day is long Their apple lies under your tree Running, running, running, won't set you free Broken promises on the floor Left your love at the door The inner child in your mind Leaves you scared and so blind You're upside down, you're a merry-go-round You're a wrecking ball You have walls that paralyze Your love is lost, tranquilzed In your heart you didn't try You turned away and said goodbye You're upside down, you're a merry-go-round You're a wrecking ball You walked away from our song You were cold as the day is long Your apple lies under their tree Running, running, running, won't set you free You're upside down, you're a merry-go-round You're a wrecking ball
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