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Lone Justice — Don't Toss Us Away
Album: Lone Justice
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5.3

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Released: 1985
Length: 4:16
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Well it seems that everyone we've known
Their love's grown cold, hearts turn to stone
One by one they break, it's such a shame
And now you say you wanna do the same

Don't toss us away so thoughtlessly
It just ain't right, oh can't you see?
I still love you
I want you to stay
Darlin' please, don't toss us away

Well, just think of all that we've been through
The world we were building, me and you
How could all those years be tossed away
In just one moment, in just one day?

Don't toss us away, it just ain't right
To let love die without a fight
I still love you
I want you to stay
Darlin' please, don't toss us away

So now I'm askin' once again
To understand, to be my friend
Oh, it hurts so bad to think you'd go
But still the same, I love you so

Don't toss us away, there's no reason why
Just because we're not perfect
Oh, you know, we still try
I still love you
I want you to stay
Darlin' please, don't toss us away

Oh darlin' please
Don't toss us away
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Thanks for finally playing this!  I watched Maria mature over the years…. Saw her at many small venues in the 80’s and she was energetic - line Springsteen-energy. 
Posted 9 months ago by spar85    [ Reply ]
I can listen to Maria sing all day long. What a voice.
Posted 1 year ago by rosscomeau    [ Reply ]
 moonridge2001 wrote:

SUCKS, sorry just does..


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(2) Left click
Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 erwinphoto wrote:

If you can't sing, then please don't sing



This must be a self reference. 
Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
If you can't sing, then please don't sing
Posted 1 year ago by erwinphoto    [ Reply ]
i love her voice.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Don't understand all the dislike for this song. Even if it might not be 'great' , certainly not worthy of all the "1" votes.
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this, or of them 

Really like their, and her, sound...
Posted 1 year ago by RazzCat    [ Reply ]
 joko63808 wrote:

Too country for my European ears, sorry.



That's the problem with continent-specific ears. My condolences.

I guess the Beatles should never have covered Buck Owens (They're Gonna Put Me in the Movies) or Carl Perkins or any number of other southern American roots artists because we all know rock sprung fully formed from whole cloth in England.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Sort of foreshadows Cowboy Junkies and Nekko Case, maybe a little Mazzi Star. Eh, for all I know the latter three all predate LJ. I just don't feel like diving into Wiki at the moment.
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

Some one is blowing the dust offa the RP archives...is that you Allana?



Gotta be! Great new (old) stuff lately!
Posted 1 year ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Someone is blowing the dust offa the RP archives...is that you Allana?
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 lmkny5 wrote:

Brilliant band, brilliant voice and brilliant song.  LOVE!!!



Thank you!
Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
SUCKS, sorry just does..
Posted 2 years ago by moonridge2001    [ Reply ]
Too country for my European ears, sorry.
Posted 2 years ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear more of their music
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Lone Justice and Maria were the next big thing for a while.  Produced by Steven Van Zandt.  Rather good while they lasted. 


Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
wow! Haven't thought about this band in years. Enjoy their music
Posted 3 years ago by floydginger    [ Reply ]
2 -> 1.  Quite like the piano, though far too much reverb, but the caterwauling?
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
For about 15 minutes in 1985, this band was the Next Big Thing.
Posted 3 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Brilliant band, brilliant voice and brilliant song.  LOVE!!!
Posted 3 years ago by lmkny5    [ Reply ]
Maria doesn’t quite have the pipes to make this the CW weeper they Loretta or Emmylou could, but a hell of a try.
Posted 4 years ago by Ian_C    [ Reply ]
I saw them back in their heyday and I'll tell you this, Ms. McKee was a kick on stage. Loads of energy running amok all over the place. Super entertaining.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
This song came up yesterday on my thumb drive. I love the lonely, hollow piano. Just me and the piano player across the empty room, 2 AM.
Posted 4 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
Wow.  This is dreadful....
Posted 4 years ago by doobes    [ Reply ]
Far Away Eyes would be a good follow up.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
It's like a parody.  "Don't toss us awaaaaaaaaaayayayayayayayayayayayayayayay".  Is it off-key mostly or is it my ears?
Posted 4 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
 BerkeleyAlice wrote:
While this song is not one of their best, the whole album is a treasure! Please play more!
 
Truly.  I had the cassette back in the day. I completely forgot about this band until now.

And I'm not a country music fan at all but this band cuts through somehow.
Posted 4 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
So nice to hear a country tune! Brilliant. I would like to hear a few more in your mixes please Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
I dig it, and Maria's vocal.   And one understands quickly that "Don't Toss Us" is not a British tune
Posted 5 years ago by obankenobi    [ Reply ]
While this song is not one of their best, the whole album is a treasure! Please play more!
Posted 5 years ago by BerkeleyAlice    [ Reply ]
Outstanding and brings back memories of life in the Bay, KFAT, KLRB, clues that led me years later to find BG and RP, keeping the DJ art alive. Thank you. And for playing Rank and File, too!
Posted 5 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:
This hasn't been played IN A DOZEN YEARS!!  Please remedy that.
 

... for good reason
Posted 5 years ago by pankman    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Good until her voice wavers and goes horribly flat...
 
Agreed. Hurts mine ears.
Posted 5 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
Wow, a song with a tri-modal distribution of votes
Posted 5 years ago by m_logie    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Good until her voice wavers and goes horribly flat...
 
Style.
Warble it!
Posted 5 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
I'm good with this track...the sentiment expressed doesn't lend itself to great singing....which works for me...and the C&W'ness' of it is also cool...gave it an 8....thanks for dusting it off, BillG!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I remember at maria mckee's sp? peak Rolling Stone wrote a review saying that she was too country for rock and roll and too rock and roll for country.... pretty much sums it up... I tried even uploading some of the solo stuff she did the long time ago... bill never cared for it lol
Posted 5 years ago by 3Dave    [ Reply ]
Good until her voice wavers and goes horribly flat...
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
My ears are cringing.  Sorry fans.  PSD for this one before my colleagues sort it for me.

result:  Stone Roses.  Thanks RP.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
...working, and wondering where I have heard this voice....thanks Bill for helping me remember. I had this album, on vinyl, before vinyl was hip.
Posted 6 years ago by Georgepurdy    [ Reply ]
this is good ...
Posted 6 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
This hasn't been played IN A DOZEN YEARS!!  Please remedy that.
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]


"Don't Toss US Away" Live:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxpIhxpK5Q


Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

as in other places, in the RP Station also it has exclusions and reserves.... -    7 / 8.


it is a fact, Ms. Maria McKee a great singer in any part of the world; i think she has a new album (2008) published in United States of America, and she is originary of Los Angeles, California State.


Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Maria McKee! "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" is one of my favorite album. Good to hear some Lone Justice here.
Posted 20 years ago by bigpomp    [ Reply ]
The Singer is Maria McKee, normally I like her, but I think Bill found her worst Song. #-o I think I have to upload some better songs...
Posted 20 years ago by RoyalTS    [ Reply ]
I love this song from Lone Justice's first album. A great choice. More Lone Justice, please!
Posted 20 years ago by jnhashmi    [ Reply ]
Yuck. Hit mute on this one.
Posted 20 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
The singers voice kind of reminds me of Emmy Lou's, but for some reason, I can't stand this chicks voice.
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
Hoo boy, my ears hurt! No doubt this is fine stuff, but not to my tastes! The vocal stylings are just a tad...heavy handed? I'm trying to be polite here.
Posted 20 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]