There couldn’t be a more appropriate title for Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter, Toni Land’s, brand new album…
SUNLIT is bright and exposed, strong and warm, dazzling and natural, and damn it makes you feel good.
From the declarative lines of the opening kicker, NEW GIRL (“I don’t need you to need me to make me whole…”), through the rolling echoes of the heartsick, closing track, ROADBLOCK (“It’ll feel real, but you’ll know the truth. It’s another stop, another roadblock. Everywhere I go…”), we can only buckle up and ride shotgun as Toni guns it down a ten-song, heart and soul highway of emotional wilds.
And get ready to sing along, loud and proud, because SUNLIT’s loaded, top to bottom, with the kind of beautiful, fun, hooky songs that you always cross your fingers and hope for when you press play on something new.
Right now, with the addition of SUNLIT into her catalog of brilliant work, Toni Land is casting a long, tall, artistic shadow over the horizon. This is music with a definite point of view from an artist who, album to album, just keeps on reinventing herself and getting better and better, bolder and bolder.
Released 2021
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Hey What’s Your Game? (T. Land 2020)
Verse 1
you act like you’re my friend
you like the way I am
play up your feminine side
so sly
I think you bought a book
On what and how to cook
you won me over like this
before a kiss
chorus
Hey hey what’s your game anyway hey hey
Is this just a trend in the world of men
when they’re better than a girlfriend
you’re so modern now
now you’re bleaching towels
ironing all our clothes, switching our roles
you tell me how you feel
like it’s no big deal
sing to me every night
oh so clever (lift into chorus)
chorus
Hey hey what’s your game anyway hey hey
Is this just a trend in the world of men
when they’re better than a girlfriend
recitation
When guys were tougher things were’t perfect
but at least I knew what to expect, yea
I guess I felt more secure in a weird kind of way
so here you are like a dream
or maybe a scheme
I’m not sure
1/2verse
I hardly see the ground
I hardly feel down
I hardly ever know
What’s up
chorus
Hey hey what’s your game anyway hey hey
Is this just a trend in the world of men
when they’re better than a girlfriend
Hey hey what’s your game anyway hey hey
Is this just a trend in the world of men
when you’re better than (break)
a girlfriend
Toni Land
Stagework Music
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Hip Hip Hurray! (T.Land ©2020)
I was a 6, now I’m a 10
Now I am Barbie with a Ken
My pretty’s prettier
You like me better than I do
My hot is sexier the more you think it’s true
Cuz you’re in love with me, me with you
My happy’s happier
Same ole same ain’t the same
You love me love me not
You love me love me not
And when you love me
I say HIP HIP HURRAY!
I’m kinda like the little train that could
Nothing can stop me I feel so good
My easy’s easier
I think I’m better than I am
You like me more when I’m au naturel
You tell me that it always rings your bell
My fancy’s fancy free
Don’t gotta a care in the world
You love me love me not
You love me love me not
And when you love me
I say HIP HIP HURRAY!
My friends say watch out you could be hit blindside,
but there’s no trouble in sight that we can’t make right as rain
I got more pep, get up and go
Spend all my time heel and toe
My springy’s springier
You got me feelin’ this way
You love me love me not
You love me love me not
And when you love me
I say HIP HIP HURRAY!
You love me love me not
You love me love me not
And when you love me, when you love me, when you love me
I say HIP HIP HURRAY!
Toni Land
Stagework Music
541 254 0719
toniland@toniland.com
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Glamorous Man (T.Land ©2021)
I got a knack for the fast track over the top hard to stop
Oh Yea I like it that way
Striking, Exotic, Thrilling, Erotic
Oh Yea I like it that way
That don’t make me bad, that don’t make me good
It’s just the way I am
I am a glamorous man
More complex than you understand
I got my eyes on the band, on the boys in the band
Ain’t it grand
I’m just a friend who likes to pretend dress up in heels show how I feel
Oh Yea
I like it that way
Silly, Serious,Playful, Furious
Oh Yea I like it that way
That don’t make me bad, that don’t make me good
It’s just the way I am
I am a glamorous man
More complex than you understand
I got my eyes on the band, on the boys in the band
Ain’t it grand
Bridge
You came on to me all by yourself
Now don’t you lie
What does that make you sweetie pie?
solo
I got a knack for the fast track over the top hard to stop
Oh Yea I like it that way
Silly, Serious, Playful, Furious
Oh Yea I like it that way
I am a glamorous man
More complex than you understand
I am a glamorous man
Got my eyes on the band on the boys in the band
Ain’t it grand out
Toni Land
Stagework Music
541 254 0719
toniland@toniland.com
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My Baby Ain’t My Baby (T. Land©2021)
(It’s all right all right yea)
Verse 1
I’m not stuck with better or for worse
I’ll take the better the rest is just a curse
Won’t stay locked up locked up in a cage
Burn with rage
Hope things change
Verse 2
I’m out the door like there’s a freakin gold rush,
bet on myself like I got a straight flush
gonna crush it crush it if I daresay
Get outta my way
chorus
And it’s woo hoo who cares so what whoopee do
Ho hum, I’m done good Lord, for sure
So my baby ain’t my baby, my baby ain’t my baby, anymore
Verse 3
Won’t be no replay, cliche reruns
what ifs, wish we could, settle for crumbs
I’m my own, my own A team
Flo Jo,
high speed
Verse 4
Might run outta luck get stuck, might get hard
I’ll tell you what ‘ll do I’ll just buy a new car
make a new plan take a new road
here I go
high or low
chorus
And it’s woo hoo who cares so what whoopee do
Ho hum, I’m done, good Lord, for sure
So my baby ain’t my baby, my baby ain’t my baby, anymore
Solo over chorus
Bridge
It’s just right, it’s all just right,
I see clearly
It’s just right, all just right in front of me and it’s….
Woo hoo who cares so what whoopee do
Ho hum, I’m done good Lord for shore
Woo hoo who cares so what whoopee do
Ho hum, I’m done good Lord, for shore my baby ain’t my baby my baby aint my baby my baby aint my baby, my baby aint my baby anymore
Toni Land
Stagework Music
541 254 0719
toniland@toniland.com
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Roadblock (T. Land©2020)
verse 1
I traveled East I traveled West
always on the move
but when I dream that I’m ahead
another stop another road block
verse 2
I tried to stake my claim on hope
for fortune and fame
Only to find, the game is rigged
another stop another road block
chorus
The wait and the toll
The searching for gold
The begging the gods
The beating the odds
an endless con with another stop, another road block
verse 3
Take me now before I leave
on a homeless caravan
Grinding gears far away
another stop another road block
chorus
The wait and the toll
The searching for gold
The begging the gods
The beating the odds
an endless con another stop, another road block
bridge
You are the quiet I require
keep me comin’ miles and miles
verse
when I come back and show up late
swear you are the cure
it’ll feel real, but you know the truth
It’s another stop another road block
everywhere I go
another stop another road block
Toni Land
Stagework Music
541 254 0719
toniland@toniland.com
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Sweetheart (T. Land 2018)
I look into your face and see someone I can hurt
Someone I could take down, lay low as dirt
I was trained by the best
I could break your heart
Sweetheart
I look into the mirror see another lonely face
One who lost too much who quit the race
Who gave up too soon
I see it all now
Sweetheart
Maybe I’m not what you’re looking for
Maybe you show me to the door
But I’m gonna give you my love, then I’ll give you some more
Sweetheart do do do do do
Sweetheart do do do do do
If this don’t turn out I’ll make myself right
Even if I have to yell and scream all night
Here is a moment
to change history
make a new you, make a new me
Maybe I assume too much
Maybe I’m not cool enough
But I’m gonna give you my love, then I’ll give you some more
Sweetheart do do do do
Sweetheart do do do do
I’m gonna give you my love
give you my love
Like a big’ ole fool I’ll give it all to you
Sweetheart
Sweetheart
Sweetheart
Do do do do do 4x
But we could /change history
Make a new you, /and make a new me
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Crazed and Dazed (T. Land©2020)
I was just fine, I worked it out
no war just peace, on my own cloud
thought I was hot could call my own shot
do what I want when I want
prechorus
but then you walked in
one quick flash one spark to the heart
then the crash then a boom boom boom then a hush in the roomˆ
chorus
left me crazed and dazed
was it when you moved when you walked
was it words that you said when you talked
left me crazed and dazed
That look in your eye, I don’t know why
I’m scared I’m this way to stay
Crazed and Dazed.
Can’t say it was fun, all such a blur
not sure what I said, not sure what I heard
felt I was stoned oh you took me home
could not say no to you
prechorus
cuz when you walked in
one quick flash one spark to the heart
then the crash then the boom boom boom then a hush in the room
chorus
left me crazed and dazed
was it when you moved when you walked
was it words that you said when you talked
left me crazed and dazed
That look in your eye, I don’t know why
I’m scared I’m this way to stay
Crazed and Dazed.
bridge
Was it a shot to the brain
Was I hit by a train
A gun set on stun
Oh no is this love?
That left me crazed and dazed
was it when you moved when you walked
was it words that you said when you talked
left me crazed and dazed
that look in your eye, I don’t know why
but I’m scared I’m this way to stay
Crazed and Dazed.
Toni Land
Stagework Music
(541) 254 0719
email: info@stagework.com
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“Fit into my Future” (T. Land 2019)
I can’t fit into my future with you ooooh
You’re all party hat and confetti
I’m still getting dressed and I’m not ready
You don’t see I’ve lost my sight
I can’t go blind, one more night like I used to
I can’t fit into my future with you
I can’t fit into my future with you ooooh
Your dreams never stop, they’re amplified
I live quietly unsatisfied
I turned you down and all your noise
I finally hear my own voice coming through
I can’t fit into my future with you
b section
I’m on a footpath of bricks of clay
You’re flying down a 6 lane highway
I’m scared I won’t reach myself
I’m scared I’m running out of time
I can’t fit into my future with you oooh
I was drawn to your confidence
But now I see through your dominance
I want love not control
It took me down now I know what to do
I can’t fit into my future
I can’t fit into my future with you
Music and Lyrics by Toni Land
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Let Me In (T.Land© 2020)
You got the fire
You got the food
to keep you warm and well, well
You got some butter
I got some bread
I got something to tell tell tell
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, let me in
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo,, just let me in
Forget your worries
Let’s have some fun
I wrote a song for you oo
Shake off the dirt
comb your hair
Put on your dancing shoes
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
Verse 3
I won’t eat much
I’m light on my feet
Hardly touch the ground
Oh have a heart
Show me some love
Please don’t let me down
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
Boomdiddydiddy diddydiddyboom
boomdiddydiddydiddydiddydiddyboom
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo, just let me in
let me in, let me in
let me in let me in pleeeze let me in
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New Girl (T. Land ©2019)
Verse 1
I don’t need you to need me to make me whole
I’m not dug in so deep that I can’t let you go
Like all the ones you always leave
I don’t dare loose control
You’ll turn me into something old
I’d rather be (1 2 3) ME
c1
new Girl
no tears,
no scuffs
lookin’ like a millionbucks (new girl)
show stoppin,
eye poppin
big flirt
in a sexy skirt (new girl)
Verse 2
Don’t get me wrong, I know that we won’t last long
It’s fun to be me, singing a part of your happy song
It’s a party everyday.
You hardly know me, don’t even try
I’m more interesting through starry eyes
I’d rather be (1,2,3,) ME
C2
new girl
new plot
new fave
the one you crave (new girl)
Big bang
All schwang
Full cup
Everything lookin’ up (new girl)
solo
I don’t dare loose control
You’ll turn me into something old
I’d rather be (1,2,3,) ME
new Girl
no tears,
no scuffs
lookin’ like a millionbucks (new girl)
show stoppin,
eye poppin
big flirt
in a sexy skirt (new girl)
new girl
new plot
new fave
the one you crave (new girl)
Big bang
All schwang
Full cup
Everything lookin’ up (new girl)
New Girl
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Brookings, OR 97415