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Passion

Passion is a combination of some of Klender's new songs mixed with a few older songs that he has recently re-recorded. The album concept discusses the differences between love and attraction... ...the aftermath and ramifications of excitement and of love gone right or wrong. Wow... it can be a crap-shoot out there, can't it? New songs like "Ecstatic Fall" speak about that vulnerable place of falling in love while his older song, "The Price of Passion" talks about the universal repercussions and consequences of our falling, when we make poor choices. Then there's "Manslaughter" which is a fun rocker that explores the beauty and power of a woman while prompting and warning us not to become victims of temptation.

Guarding our hearts can fall somewhere between commitment and speed dating... knowing when to jump in, and when to run... it's going to require some serious discernment along the way. Hey, who could live without the excitement of a little Passion, yet we try hard to avoid the devastating hurts and pain of breakup, or of feeling used. Keep the faith but keep both eyes open... Klender accidentally (or wildly on purpose) just released 5 new albums of his own material. The album titles relate to the 5-star points of his favorite, tangled obsessions (Stories, Passion, Anthem, Cabernet & Worship). Klender also lives on, and runs, his own vineyard and boutique winery where he produces the gold medal, award-winning, Klender Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. He divides his time between his vineyard, winemaking and writing/producing music. You may listen to samples of his music below or if you CLICK on the TITLE, of any underlined song, it will take you to a detail webpage that highlights more information about that song, on this album. These pages include detailed Credits as well as music videos, video interviews and the Backstory about each song, which we believe you'll find interesting. A digital Box Set, of 35 songs, has also been released titled "Farewell", which contains all the songs from this album as well as many other songs from his other albums.

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Spoken by a Broken Heart

Written By:

Ron Beckett
Bob Huff
Richard Klender
Ted Winchester
Ken Ashby

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Spoken by a Broken Heart

Too many times, I have had this dream
You and me dancing, in a late night scene
Like a movie playing over & over
Feels so strong, so real
Slow-motion emotion
Spinning, (spinning, spinning) like a Ferris wheel

Kiss me and hold me, in my midnight dream
Am I just afraid of fallin', are you all that you seem
Baby you can save me, from the endless dark
Chase away the words, spoken by a broken heart

This could be heading… down a rabbit hole
Falling deeper and deeper, getting out of control
Cool breeze lifts me higher & higher, I see my direction home
I wanna believe it
Getting stronger & stronger, I’m not alone

Kiss me and hold me, in my midnight dream
Am I just afraid of fallin', are you all that you seem
Baby you can save me, from the endless dark
Chase away the words, spoken by a broken heart

Kiss me and hold me, in my midnight dream
Am I just afraid of fallin', are you all that you seem
Only you can save me, from the endless dark
Chase away the words, spoken by a broken heart

by Ken Ashby, Ron Beckett, Bob Huff, Richard Klender & Ted Winchester

Manslaughter

Written By:

Richard Klender

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Manslaughter

He’s riding home on the highway
His eyes are red and warn
He fights to stay awake
As he rides on through the storm
She sneaks up close beside him
Gives her sexy eyes a flash
He swerves into the ditches
Rolls into a fatal crash

And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter

There’s a young boy at a party
In the corner meek and shy
So worried he’ll get lucky
That he’s too afraid to try
His peers put on the pressure
As she takes him by the hand
She pulls him to a bedroom
Makes him die just like a man

And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter
And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter

Oooh, she’s so worldly fine
In her high-heels, diamonds and blue jeans, she’s a crime
Ooooh, those eyes, they can kill so slow
The fool will be her victim, let a wise man let her go

And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter
And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter

There’s an old man in a hotel
He’s as lonely as can be
So he walks down to the barroom
Just to find some company
Her drink is getting empty
So she looks him in the eyes
He chokes upon his memory
Has a heart attack and dies

And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter
And in the eyes of the Law
She’s manslaughter

Words and music by Richard Klender
Klenco Music (ASCAP) / ATV Sony Cross Keys Music (ASCAP)

The Price of Passion

Written By:

Richard Klender
Jeff Silbar

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The Price of Passion

You gave him all your heart, you really took the fall
He left you in the dark, that night he took it all
So what’re you gonna do now
Gonna wear it like the blues
When it’s a fact of love babe
Sometime you win, sometimes you lose
But pay your dues, cause that’s…

The price of passion, everybody’s gotta pay
The price of passion, somewhere along the way

So here we are together, learning from mistakes
Still trying to lick the wounds of love, in a world of give and take
The wrongs we must forgive them
They don’t know what they’ve lost
Let Heaven help you find your way
No matter what the cost
Pick up your cross and pay

The price of passion, everybody’s gotta pay
The price of passion, somewhere along the way

How can something that feels so good
Suddenly turn so bad
If you believe in the search for love
And the truth is all you have, then just be glad, that’s…

The price of passion, everybody’s gotta pay
The price of passion, somewhere along the way
The price of passion, everybody’s gotta pay
The price of passion, somewhere along the way

words and music by Richard Klender & Jeff Silbar

Music Video

Tattoo

Written By:

Richard Klender
Jon Hansell (all ASCAP)

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Tattoo

All alone in the night
The flame of burning desire
The presence of You
The heat of Your fire
You’ve taken control
You put your mark on my soul
Invisible and indelible
In crimson and blue

TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO

I’m a warrior of love
I’ve been wounded and dyed
By the touch of Your eyes
I’m naked inside
Forgiven and stained
By Your blood and Your pain
I want the world to know my passion for You

TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO

Some scars will turn the skin to leather
But Yours will live inside me… imprinted forever…

TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO
TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO, TATTOO

words & music by Richard Klender & Jon Hansell
© Klenco Music (Songtracker.com) ASCAP • Hansell & Gretel Music (ASCAP)

Music Video

Anxious

Written By:

Richard Klender

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Anxious

She’s got a Chevy Camaro with a radio
A full tank of gas, and nowhere to go
All dressed up for a Saturday night
It’s only Monday but that’s all right

Anxious, she’s a little anxious
The girl’s a little anxious
But that’s alright cause tonight she’s going out with me

Painting her face, doing her nails
One look in her eyes could make a train derail
Powder blush and Maybelline
Velvet top, tight skinny jeans

Anxious, she’s a little anxious
The girl’s a little anxious
But that’s alright cause tonight she’s going out with me

Ooooh, I can’t wait ’til tonight
I’m gonna kiss her and squeeze her tight
Ooooh, baby’s alright with me

I heard about this guy who was taking her out
Braggin’ how he got her with his sexual prowess
I almost died when she told me the story
It was still in his pants at his moment of glory

Anxious, he’s a little anxious, he got too anxious
But that’s alright cause I’m a little anxious too

Ecstatic Fall

Written By:

Bob Huff
Richard Klender

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Ecstatic Fall

She's every girl I've ever loved
Every unforgettable dream
If my thoughts are unforgivable
Pardon me, while I scream
Like lighting matches in the dark
I can’t put this fire out
Since she looked right thru my soul
I can’t remember life without

You can't tempt fate or outrun love
All in the same breath of time
Those deep dark eyes of beauty will blow your mind
You’ve hit the wall… Ecstatic Fall…

She told me, love never fails
So wear your heart out on your sleeve
And don’t get lost on rabbit trails
So I said, baby, I believe
She loved me through the Wintertime
And deep on into Spring
But when those red leaves started falling
She left one night, and took my everything

You can't tempt fate or outrun love
All in the same breath of time
Those deep dark eyes of beauty will blow your mind
You’ve hit the wall… Ecstatic Fall…

by Bob Huff & Richard Klender

You Gotta Believe

Written By:

Bob Huff
Richard Klender
Bob Cusick

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You Gotta Believe

Remember when the times, rained as hard as a storm
And you didn’t have a dime to your name
Remember no tomorrows, when the sun never shined
The illusions of love, that your pain overcame

You gotta believe
Girl, you gotta believe
Your miracle's coming
You gotta believe

Remember when you thought those doors would all close
And the ceilings would all cave in
Remember all those secrets that nobody knows
Those illusions of life, thru the vapor of sin

You gotta believe
Girl, you gotta believe
Your miracle's coming
You gotta believe

Live in the moment, with faith for today
If grace is your mystery, meat it halfway

You gotta believe
You gotta believe
Your miracle's coming
You gotta believe

You gotta believe
You gotta believe
Your miracle's coming
You gotta believe

music by Richard Klender & Bob Huff
words by Richard Klender & Bob Cusick

Crazy (Does it Show)

Written By:

Richard Klender

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Crazy (Does it Show)

Stop, I don’t want your blue eyes
Caressing me with sweet cries all night long
Please, I don’t need your warm touch
I don’t want you so much, this is wrong

Crazy - girl I’m going crazy
Do you want to go…
Crazy - your love makes me crazy
Crazy - does it show?

No, I don’t see your soft hair
Shining through the night air, Ooh, like a child
Dont, I really can’t be staying
Those sexy things you say don’t drive me wild

Crazy - girl I’m going crazy
Do you want to go
Crazy - your love makes me crazy
Crazy - does it show?

Can’t you see, can’t you see it doesn’t phase me
It doesn’t phase me, it doesn’t phase me…
It drives me…

Crazy - girl I’m going crazy
Do you want to go
Crazy - your love makes me crazy
Crazy - does it show?

words & music by Richard Klender

Love is Hungry

Written By:

Richard Klender

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Love is Hungry

So many lovers, too few friends
Stealing your heart like thieves
Maybe you’ve had enough, but don’t you give up
Until you find the one that you need

Love is Hungry for you
Love is hungry for you
Somewhere out in the blue, you know
Love is hungry for you

Friday night phone calls, Sunday night blues
Another long weekend is shot
Why hang around this crazy old town
Trying to be something you’re not…when

Love is Hungry for you
Love is hungry for you
Somewhere out in the blue, you know
Love is hungry for you

You’ve had your heartaches but there’s still some time
Don’t you be lonely tonight
There’s nowhere to run, for He is the one
Don’t give up without a good fight

His Love is Hungry for you
His Love is hungry for you
Somewhere out in the blue, you know
His Love is hungry for you
Someday His love’s gonna get through to you
His love is hungry for you

Words and music by Richard Klender

What Can You Say to the Moon

Written By:

Richard Klender

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What Can You Say to the Moon

Your heart’s been spinning like a tumbleweed
Along love's dusty trail
You may be thirsty as a locoweed
But still your love won't fail

You can't imagine what this feeling's like
You've never felt like this before
Like a stranger on a summer night
Love came and left you wanting more
One warm night is all you remember
When you look up to the sky, tell me…

What can you say to the moon
When love is all that you see
It's all been said, though you still shake your head
Tell me, what can you say to the moon

They say you’re crazy, cause you love in vain
Least Heaven knows you tried
They think you’re lazy but you’re just insane
From all that hurt you hold inside
If one warm night is all you remember
When you lay your head to die, tell me…

What can you say to the moon
When love is all that you see
It's all been said, though you still shake your head
Tell me, what can you say to the moon

words and music by Richard Klender

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