Awake O' Sleeper, by Destroy Nate Allen (2024)

1.

Holiday (Capo 1)G CDGDo you remember dreams birth long ago in the innocence of youth G CDGAnd the grace we once believed in we treated as the truthG CDGWell this pain just keeps pushing me from the things that I love G CDGAnd the promise of tomorrow I’ve been dreaming ofG CDGHave you ever left hope far behind in pursuit of anythingG CDG Or felt after the day that things just weren’t as they seem G CDGWell today I grant permission yes this is your reprieveG CDG To set fire to the system, rebuild your broken dreamsCGCGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fearCDGCDGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappearG CDGIf you’re looking for some answers well I’ll probably disappoint G CDGAnd if you think you’ve found salvation well you might have missed the point G CDGBut I know a redeemer who’s so faithful and trueG CDGAnd if you have some questions he’ll answer them for you CGCGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fearCDGCDGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappearHolidays no holiday without you truths is not as distant as it seems CDGAnd there’s a certain-mount of living without wisdomCDGComes when we erase our dreamsCGCGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fearCDGCDGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappearCGCGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year holiday without any fearCDGCDGWe’re gonna celebrate the new year dance until we disappear

2.

Ambulance GDA DGDADI’m so tired, tired of being this wired and of things not working outGDA DAnd I’m so willing to be fulfilling of your dreams GDA DAnd like a bird in a tree songs for you this songs for meGDA DAnd there’s a place where we can be freeGDA DYes like an eagle in flight I’ll help you make it through the nightGDA DLike a ship upon the sea I’ll take your heart away with meGDA DGDADI’m so sick, sick and ready to quit yes the good feelings are goneGDA DGDADBut I swore I’d always love you, and that would be our songGDA DYes like an eagle in flight I’ll help you make it through the nightGDA DLike a ship upon the sea I’ll take your heart away with meGDA DAnd I’ll be you’re ambulance if you’ll be a sailor GDA DAnd together we’ll travel cross the seaGDA DAnd I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your friend if you let meGDA DAnd I’ll always pick you up whenever you’re in needGDA DYes like an eagle in flight I’ll help you make it through the nightGDA DLike a ship upon the sea I’ll take your heart away with meGDA DAnd I’ll be you’re ambulance if you’ll be a sailor GDA DAnd together we’ll travel cross the seaGDA DAnd I’ll be your friend, I’ll be your friend if you let meGDA DAnd I’ll always pick you up whenever you’re in need

3.

Deep & Wide (Capo 1) A G/A AGAGAll who are thirsty all who are weak come to the city and I’ll buy you a drinkAGAGAWe’ll put on some coffee unmask our fears bask in the silence and remember the years AGAGDeep and wide o’ deep and wide there’s a fountain flowing deep and wideAGAGAll who are tired all who are poor come to the city where there is more AGAGAWe’ll put on some coffee unmask our tears bask in the silence and remember the years AGAGDeep and wide o’ deep and wide there’s a fountain flowing deep and wideAGAGAYou are my answer and you make me complete you’re in this city and you’re buying the drinks AGAGAWe’ll put on some coffee unmask the fears bask in the silence and remember the yearsAGAGDeep and wide o’ deep and wide there’s a fountain flowing deep and wideAGAGDeep and wide o’ deep and wide there’s a fountain flowing deep and wideAGAGAll who are thirsty all who are weak come to the city and I’ll buy you a drinkAGAGAll who are listening join with me now lift up a shout sing it out loud AGAGDeep and wide o’ deep and wide there’s a fountain flowing deep and wide

4.

Come To The Mountain (Capo 3) G C D A GCDCome, come to the mountain sing me a sweet songGCDAnd we can walk out of the dessert where we don’t belong AmDWell and did you know you have a future and you can escapeAmD And if I can I’ll help you before it’s too at late G`F/DAmDAnd don’t tell me there’s nothing you can do because the stories not written for me and you G`F/DLet’s go play our guitars out under the moon AmD Because when I’m with you things are perfect everything’s in tune G`F/DAnd I promise to be honest even if we don’t agree AmD Cause a life full of deception looks a lot like slavery GCDCome, come to the mountain sing me a sweet songGCDAnd we can walk out of the dessert where we don’t belong AmDWell and did you know you have a future and you can escapeAmD And if I can I’ll help you before it’s too at late G`F/DAmDAnd don’t tell me there’s nothing you can do because the stories not written for me and you G`F/DAmDAnd don’t tell me there’s nothing you can do because the stories not written for me and you

5.

Don’t Walk Away (Capo 2) A G F# AI’m searching for a form of life that no longer exists GF#Because the mountains and art of living are dead AAnd I will not compromise to societies bold lies GF#No matter the cost I’m gonna sing this song A(And sing it with me now) 1, 2, 3, 4 on the dance floor GF#Celebrate, yes we celebrate tonight AWell I’m looking for some answers and to find some peace of mind GF#Because I’m sick of all these games and wasting my time AYes I’m calling you to answer and to hear me when I prayGF#If you’re listening don’t walk away A(And sing it with me now) 1, 2, 3, 4 on the dance floor GF#Celebrate, yes we celebrate tonight AWell I was broken and you found me and now I will celebrate 
GF#The end of all this suffering and hateA Yes today I will rejoice and tonight I will sing GF#For love has conquered all and everything A(And sing it with me now) 1, 2, 3, 4 on the dance floor GF#Celebrate, yes we celebrate tonight A(And sing it with me now) 1, 2, 3, 4 on the dance floor GF#Celebrate, yes we celebrate tonight Despite It All (Capo 3) G C D Intro:GCDC C B A GGC D GWell this body could be a bible if a bike could be a bomb GC D GAnd I’m sick and tired of working I’ve been burnt out for too long GDC GAnd come old friend let us reason together GDC D GAnd come old friend let us reason today GC D GWell this body could be a bible if a bike can be a bomb GC D GAnd I’m sick and tired of singing I’ve been playing for too long GDC GAnd come old friend let us reason together GDC D GAnd come old friend let us reason today GDCGG DCDDespite it all I still believe in you, despite it all I still believe you’re true GDC GAnd come old friend let us reason together GDC D GAnd come old friend let us reason today GDCGG DCDDespite it all I still believe in you, despite it all I still believe you’re true GDCGG DCDDespite it all I still believe in you, despite it all I still believe you’re true Outro:GCDC C B A G

6.

DESPITE IT ALLCome old friend, let us reason togetherCome old friend let us reason today(You See This) GDEThis body could be a Bible if a bike could be a bombGDEAnd there's nothing better than to find where you belongGDECome old friend let us reason together GDECome old friend let us reason let us reason todayGEDDespite it all I still believe in you GEDDespite it all I still believe you're trueGDECome old friend let us reason together GDECome old friend let us reason let us reason todayGEDDespite it all I still believe in you GEDDespite it all I still believe you're true

7.

Great Is Your RewardAGAGABeneath the stars on this summer night yes I’ll take you home and you’ll be my delightAGAGAYes I’ll keep you safe and out of site because there’s something here that isn’t rightAGAGAO’ Glory arise and shine for the day of execution you shall soon be mineAGAGASpread your willows like the branches on a tree for great is your reward yes you’ll scream for victoryAGAGAAs I stand in the streets on this lonely night when I walked out the door something wasn’t rightAGAWell you told me that you loved me and if I cared I’d stay A GABut I had to play this old guitar and throw my blues awayAGAGAO’ Glory arise and shine for the day of execution you shall soon be mineAGAGASpread your willows like the branches on a tree for great is your reward yes you’ll scream for victoryAGAGAO’ Glory arise and shine for the day of execution you shall soon be mineAGAGASpread your willows like the branches on a tree for great is your reward yes you’ll scream for victory

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AM 700Need to Lear lead:D DE F# A B GA B A GF# EDEE DE D E D E D E D EMy hope it will appear when no one’s standing here my hope it will appear yeah, yeahB A EYou swore that you’d tell me the truth B A EAnd I’m up all night without rebuke B A EYou swore that you’d tell me the truthE DE D E D E D E D EMy hope it will appear when no one’s standing here my hope it will appear yeah, yeahB A B A And in this crazy town when no one was aroundB A EYou told me that you’d tell me the truthB A EYou swore that you’d tell me the truthE DE D E D E D E D EMy hope it will appear when no one’s standing here my hope it will appear yeah, yeah, yeah

9.

ANCHORS AWAY GDAnchors away yes I'm so glad to say and I'll tell you a story my friendGDGCause it's not over for you yes this I know true and this is not the endGDYou see I'm leaving I'm leaving the sunny side of townGDSo I can pick you up whenever you fall downC GCGAnd some things never change and I think that's kind of strangeDWhen I have hurled all my worries in the sea with missing out GAnd throw all my problems awayGDGAnchors away yes I'm so glad to say and I'll tell you a story my friendDGCause it's not over for you yes this I know true and this is not the endDYes this is not the end GDYou see I'm leaving I'm leaving the sunny side of townGDSo I can pick you up whenever you fall downC GCGAnd some things never change and I think that's kind of strangeDWhen I have hurled all my worries in the sea with missing out GAnd throw all my problems awayDGI found a place where, I found a place where I belongDGAnd it’s right here singing, it’s right here singing this songGDGAnchors away yes I'm so glad to say and I'll tell you a story my friendDGCause it's not over for you yes this I know true and this is not the endDGYes this is not the end it's just the beginning

10.

Last Call Capo 3GThis is the message that is preachedDCGDWe can be free if we confess our sins and choose to believeGDIf we say we’ve not sinned we make him a liarCGDAnd if his word does not live in us we’ll die in the fireGAnd this is the last callCThis is the last song that you’ll hearGDGThis is the last time that I give away my fearsGDAnd this is the message I have feared since I was bornCGDThat one day I’d die in hell all innocence scornedGDAnd Jesus if you exist could you please help me outCGDAnd for once in my life remove all of this doubtGAnd this is the last callCThis is the last song that you’ll hearGDGThis is the last time that I give away my fearsGAnd this is the last callCThis is the last song that you’ll hearGDGThis is the last time that I give away my fears

Awake O’ Sleeper was my first full length and the exclamation mark after a long battle with fear. It was mastered by Kramer (danielson, gwar, daniel johnston). It was well reviewed and I’m proud of it.

Destroy Nate Allen (original bio)

Who is Nate Allen might you ask? Why do I want to destroy him? The answer is simple, you might not have to – he’s on a pace to destroy himself.

For two years, Nate Allen has been traveling the west coast in anyway imaginable (buses, trains and hitch-hiking are just the start!) to deliver his brutally honest form of folk rock to anyone who would listen, all while holding down his day job bagging groceries.

In between (and sometimes on) tours Nate has produced a growlingly impressive and prolific discography. This year alone he is slated to release six records, the latest of which, his debut full length - Awake O’ Sleeper, is the cause for celebration!

Awake, features: 10 songs self-recorded by Nate in San Francisco, at night after work and will be his fifth release with Portland D.I.Y. Collective Quiver Society (Soul Junk) and the first to bear his new moniker Destroy Nate Allen. Sticking to his D.I.Y ethics, Nate has decided to release Awake FOR FREE!

With songs ranging from brooding country and exuberant folk punk to introspective indie rock and at times even gospel, Awake O’ Sleeper is easily Nate’s finest work to date. The record which was mastered by Kramer (Butthole Surfers, Half-Japanese, Danielson, GWAR) will be released Oct. 7th and followed immediately by a two week tour etched out along Greyhound routes from San Francisco to Vancouver, Canada and back.

After a winter of regional shows and planning in March 2007 Destroy Nate Allen will quit his day job and embark on a 120 date national tour.

The following dates were played supporting Awake O' Sleeper.

06/23/2007 – Mobile, AL – Satori
06/21/2007 – Huntsville, AL – Flying Monkee w/The Wednesdays
06/19/2007 – Dallas, NC – Aunt Pat’s House
06/19/2007 – Gastonia, NC – Stevens House
06/19/2007 – Chapel Hill, NC – Castle Gay Skull
06/16/2007 – Spotsylvania, VA – Fionnoula’s House
06/16/2007 – Richmond, VA – Alleykatz w/Muphy’s Kids & Patent Pending
06/15/2007 – Hurricane, WV – Zach and Pat’s House!!!!
06/14/2007 – Teays Valley, WV – Sneekers Nightclub
06/13/2007 – Olmsted Falls, Ohio – Village Green w/Red Balloons
06/12/2007 – Fairport, NY – Lift Bridge Lane Pavilion – Classic Car Show
06/11/2007 – Syracuse, NY – Dinosaur BBQ w/Angus McKinney
06/10/2007 – Dewitt, NY – Eastside Vineyard w/Angus McKinney
06/09/2007 – Ithaca Farmer’s Market w/Angus McKinney
06/09/2007 – Ithaca, NY – ABC Cafe w/Angus McKinney
06/09/2007 – Ithaca, NY – House Show w/Angus McKinney
06/08/2007 – Cortland, NY – Blue Frog Cafe w/Angus McKinney
06/07/2007 – Binghamton, NY – La Tezza Coffee House w/Angus McKinney
06/04/2007 – Worcester, MASS – Java Hut
06/03/2007 – Portland, Maine – Tommy Park + 7 Hours of Busking in the rain
06/02/2007 – Jamaica Plain, MASS – Dogs Playing Poker House w/ERICROCK, Motionless, The Baltic Sea, Antiques, Arms & Sleepers, Cursillistas
06/01/2007 – New London, Conn – The Bank Street Cafe w/Chris Lundsford
05/31/2007 – Portland, Maine – Slainte w/Jesse Fraine
05/30/2007 – Portland, Maine – Mystery Bar w/Jesse Frayne
05/30/2007 – Portland, Maine – Slainte w/Jesse Frayne
05/28/2007 – NYC, NY Thompkins Square Park
05/26/2007 – Silver Spring, Maryland – BlondeShows w/Algid Script, Junior Thomas, The Leftovers, The Sheckies
05/25/2007 – Annapolis, Maryland – Heroe’s Pub w/Michael K
05/24/2007 – Annapolis Junction, Maryland – Courtyard By Marriot (That’s Right A Hotel!!!!) w/Michael K
05/23/2007 – New Brunswick, NJ – Court Tavern w/The Groucho Marxists, For Science, The Methadones, & The Copyrights
05/22/2007 – Olmsted Falls, OH – Aaron’s House w/Red Balloons
05/21/2007 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class w/Red Balloons & Coyotte Bones
05/20/2007 – Flint, MI – Jam’s @ The Kotarski’s w/J.Guitarstring, and Guests
05/19/2007 – Flint, MI – Total Xscape Gaming w/J. Guitarstring and lots of bands including members of chodios
05/19/2007 – Saginaw, MI – *Ripped Heart Show* Old Jamestowne Hall w/J. Guitarstring
05/18/2007 – Flushing, MI – The Espresso Institute w/J.Guitarstring
05/17/2007 – East Lansing, MI – Green River Cafe w/J.Guitarstring
05/16/2007 – Columbiaville, MI – Pat’s Barn w/J.Guitarstring
05/14/2007 – Valepreso, IN – Don’s House
05/12/2007 – Fort Wayne, IN – Harrison St. House w/Wombat and Friends, Ingsoc
05/11/2007 – Dayton, OH – Evan’s House
05/10/2007 – Columbus, OH – The Screamer House w/Ghost Mice, Eric Ayotte, Greg Wells
05/09/2007 – Bloomington, IN – Ghost Mice, Matty Pop Chart, Eric Ayotte, Brook Pridemore, Japanther, Delay, Guitarbomb, & More!
05/08/2007 – Indianapolis, IN – The Secret Location – & We Drown With Our Anchors
05/07/2007 – Jacksonville, IL – Noir Art Emporium w/Doby Watson, My Bicycle Emergency, Milly Geranamo, Parson
05/06/2007 – Evansville, IN – Ditched Club Baja to play a garage show w/Grindcore Bands
05/05/2007 – Mt. Vernon, IL – The Living Room w/Fairweather Fan, Lost Ocean
05/04/2007 – Nashville, TN – The Miller House w/Violence & Valentine
05/03/2007 – Mufreesboro, TN – Acoustic Nights
05/02/2007 – Elberton, GA – The Reaction
04/30/2007 – Franklin Springs, GA – Emmanuel College
04/28/2007 – Elberton, GA – The Reaction
04/27/2007 – Columbia, SC – Hunter Gatherer Brewery
04/26/2007 – Savannah, GA – The Sentient Bean
04/25/2007 – Jacksonville, FL – Ragland’s
04/24/2007 – Gainesville, FL – 1982 Bar
04/24/2007 – Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds w/Vedera
04/22/2007 – Miami, FL – Churchill’s
04/21/2007 – Port St. Lucie, Florida – Exodus Coffee & Culture
04/20/2007 – Gainesville, FL – Tim and Terry’s
04/19/2007 – Fort Pierce, FL – Atomic Garage w/Chaser and a German Punk Band
04/17/2007 – Mobile, Al – Satori Coffee House
04/14/2007 – Moss Point – Miss – The Julep Room
04/12/2007 – Shreveport, LAJack Rabbit Lounge
04/11/2007 – Little Rock – AR Behind The Piano Bar
04/09/2007 – Tulsa, OK – The Blend
04/07/2007 – Weatherford, Ok – The Practice Space
04/06/2007 – Dallas, TX – Expo Park Café
04/06/2007 – Dallas, TX – Bar of Soap
04/05/2007 – Waco, TX – World Cup Café
04/04/2007 – Austin, TX – Red Seven w/Kim Freeman (one eyed doll)
04/03/2007 – Abilene, TX – Coffee Shop
04/02/2007 – Odessa, TX – Mid-Cities Church
03/31/2007 – Las Cruces, NM – The Mountain View Market
03/30/2007 – Tucson, AZ – Epic Cafe w/Doomday Device
03/29/2007 – Pheonix, AZ – Trunk Space w/The Doomsday Device, Hands on Fire, Porches, Treasure Mammal and Hanna Cologn
03/28/2007 – Tempe, AZ – St. Jallen’s House of Jamz w/Porches
03/27/2007 – Yuma, AZ – West Wetland Park – no one showed duo to a wind/sand storm
03/24/2007 – Escondito, CA – Metaphor Cafe w/Soul Junk
03/24/2007 – Escondito, CA – The Churh w/Brother Bear
03/23/2007 – Hollywood, CA – The Unknown Theater w/The Parson Redheads
03/22/2007 – Bakersfield, CA – The Gate w/Calico Sunset
03/21/2007 – Modesto, CA – Queen Bean Coffee House
03/20/2007 – Fresno, CA The Starline w/Montgomery Hill
03/19/2007 – Stockton, CA – Blackwater Cafe
03/18/2007 – Coffee’s On – Paradise, CA w/Jared Collinger
03/17/2007 – Medford, OR – Music Head – w/Larry and His Flask, the Sawyer Family, The Bamfs, Destroy Nate Allen, Ischemia
03/16/2007 – Portland, OR – House Show w/His Name Shall Breathe, Insomniac Folklore, Pilgrims & Ben Michel
03/14/2007 – Longview, WA – The Rock w/Insomniac Folklore
03/11/2007 – Redmond, OR – The Flask House Show w/Jared Collinger
03/10/2007 – The Revolution – Ashland, Oregon – The Revolution w/His Name Shall Breathe
03/09/2007 – Roseburg, Oregon – Melrose Community Church w/His Name Shall Breathe
03/08/2007 – Merlin, OR – House Show!
03/07/2007 – Eugene, OR – Cozmic Pizza w/His Name Shall Breathe & Sam Wartenbee
03/06/2007 – Redding, CA – House Show!
03/05/2007 – Richmond, CA – The Columbia Casa w/My Second Suprise
03/04/2007 – San Francisco – Promised Land Fellowship – SF Fairwell Show / National Tour Kick Off w/Coolfield
03/03/2007 – Sacramento, CA – Cafe Refugio w/Coolfield
03/02/2007 – Marysville, CA – Holy Grounds w/Coolfield
02/28/2007 – San Francisco, CA – Live On SF State Radio!!!!!
01/23/2007 – Oakland, CA – Mama Buzz Cafe w/Cliff Greenwood & The Red Balloons
01/20/2007 – San Fransisco, CA – Brainwash Cafe w/MAP (member of SF59), John Sandberg, Liz Dilley
2006
12/23/2006 – San Fransisco, CA – Thee Parkside w/Hand of Time
12/17/2006 – San Francisco, CA – Edinburgh Castle w/KAT JONES & MATT HOPPER
12/16/2006 – The Columbia Casa w/KAT JONES & MATT HOPPER
12/03/2006 – San Francisco, CA – Seek w/Babra Dumont
11/19/2006 – San Francisco, CA – The Hotel Utah
11/11/2006 – San Francisco, CA – Catacombs w/Tom Conlon and Drey Elizabeth
11/04/2006 – Oakland, CA – Stork Club w/Break! and Warren Teagarden
10/30/2006 – San Francisco, CA – Blondies Bar and No Grill w/ Blue Mire, Matadon, State Bird (from Philly)
10/22/2006 – Portland, OR – Ash Street Saloon W/Adam Gnade, Songs Ohioan, Insomniac Folklore, Pilgrims
10/20/2006 – Spokane, WA Empyrean w/The Night Fly, Therefore I Am (Boston,MA), Pat O’Neill
10/19/2006 – Langley, BC, Canada! – Ethical Adictions w/Franklyn Currie, Red Head Mack, Derek Her
10/18/2006 – Seattle, WA – Seamonster Lounge w/ Nepotistas
10/17/2006 – Kelso, WA – Sunrise Bagels w/Insomniac Folklore
10/16/2006 – Portland, OR – Red House *CD Release Show* w/Ty from Broadway Calls, Todd Fadel aka Agent of the Future, Pilgrims and Nicky Nelson
10/15/2006 – Cottage Grove, OR – Centro Del Sol w/Insomnaic Folklore, Day of Lions & Tyler Fortier
10/14/2006 – Roseburg, OR – CD RELEASE SHOW @ Melrose Community Church W/Mia Leone, Day of Lions, Insomniac Folklore, & Nutmeg
10/13/2006 – Roseburg, OR – James Meyers Center – Carlson Productions W/THE FALL OF TROY (Equal Vision Records), SCHOOLYARD HEREOS, Mia Leone
10/12/2006 – Sutherlin, OR – Carlson Estates w/ ENGAGED (Missourri), ¡Soy Un Pepino! & Memoirs Of A Ghost Town
10/11/2006 – Redmond, OR – Timber House
10/10/2006 – Eugene, OR – Emerald City Coffee W/Tyler Fortier, John Mallinen & Sam Wartenbee
10/09/2006 – Medford, OR – The Branch – W/Jacob Lee, John Mallinen
10/08/2006 – Redding, CA – Folk Fest w/jacob lee, joe choi & jutin pacheco
10/07/2006 – San Francisco, CA – 369 Ellis – AWAKE O’Sleeper CD RELEASE SHOW, 25TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, TOUR KICK OFF EXTRAVAGANZA!!!! w/Mr. Cliff Greenwood, Insomniac Folklore and Benjamin Francis!