1. |
Deaf
03:55
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Why does everything everything everything
have to have meaning?
Doesn’t anything just exist?
Why does everybody everybody everybody
talk in circles?
I think the point was surely missed.
Drum roll please it’s killing me
Always find out implicitly
Funny how you think you’re foolin’ me
But I’m not deaf I just pay little attention
when I don’t like your intentions
I’m not blind I see more than I care to mention,
played dumb but I’m tired of acting so
No, I don’t need my ears checked
I hear you perfectly well
All the secrets you think I don’t hear you whisper under your breath
but no I’m not deaf
Oh what a gift what treat what a wonderful thing
not to be doing but just to be
if only everyone agreed with me
but all the time while we’re trying to get the most out of life
we love the expectations but can’t get it right
and take it out on yours truly
So drum roll please who’s it gonna be?
Who’ll get hurt you or me?
When you can’t win you don’t compete
But I’m not deaf I just pay little attention
when I don’t like your intentions
I’m not blind I see more than I care to mention,
played dumb but I’m tired of acting so
No, I don’t need my ears checked
I hear you perfectly well
All the secrets you think I don’t hear you whisper under your breath
but no I’m not deaf
And I know you write small
To make your pages hard to read
but lately it’s been like you’re under lock and key
At least I know I can sleep soundly
‘Cause I know what’s not lying and what’s honesty
But I’m not deaf I just pay little attention
when I don’t like your intentions
I’m not blind I see more than I care to mention
But I’m not deaf I just pay little attention
when I don’t like your intentions
I’m not blind I see more than I care to mention,
played dumb but I’m tired of acting so
No, I don’t need my ears checked
I hear you perfectly well
All the secrets you think I don’t hear you whisper under your breath
but no I’m not, no I’m not, no I’m not deaf
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2. |
Seasons
03:46
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There’s a big old tree in the center of the yard
and it whistles in the wind and it glows in the dark
and the people dance around
as they tear the branches down singing
dum da dum da da da da dum da dum da da da da dum
Well, the fists are rising up and the roofs are coming down
There’s a new young face beneath an old tattered crown
the legion is assembled ‘cross the field
atop the hill singing
dum da dum da da da da dum da dum da da da da dum
Hark and look to the sky hear the clouds cry and open your eyes
The winds of change are blowin’
just as sure the trees are growing
there’s a reason for believin’’ in the changin’
of the seasons lead ‘em screamin’ revolution
and hope that you are right
There’s a bird in his nest and he just caught my stare
and he holds his beak up high like he ain’t even scared
and with a coy little smirk he spreads his wings and flies away
all the while he’s singing
tum de tum de teedly high del hey!
And in the Winter bare branches cry for the warm of Spring
and in the hot sun they long to shed their leafy sheet
in time for autumn when the people gather leaves and
start to play all the while they’re singing
tum de tum de teedly high del hey!
Hark and look to the sky hear the clouds cry and open your eyes
The winds of change are blowin’
just as sure the trees are growing
there’s a reason for believin’’ in the changin’
of the seasons lead ‘em screamin’ revolution
and hope that you are right
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3. |
This Moment
04:30
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If only the stars were all they’re cracked up to be
Everybody’s wishes wouldn’t be make believe
All the dreamers could awake, rub their eyes, and finally see
The world they dreamt of manifest in reality
But unfortunately for the majority Not all dreams come true
Everyone can’t be lucky like me or you
You may not believe me but conceded me I did all that I could do
A geode looks but a rock ‘ till you split it in two
and perhaps I neglected, but I elected to steal away from this abuse
We stole past the boundaries that we knew
And you said
Everything is perfect if for just this moment
Everything is perfect right here
Everything is better When we are together
Everything is better right here ohhh
I’m not a fighter maybe a hider I’m not proud but it’s the truth
I didn’t fare well in the pits, but I fought to get to you
‘cause there was this moment and I hold it forever in my mind
When the rain danced on the window and you looked into my eyes
And you said
Everything is perfect if for just this moment
Everything is perfect right here
Everything is better When we are together
Everything is better right here ohhh
‘cause there was this moment when the sun went down
thunder rolled across the sky
and we both knew we could live right here for all time
Everything is perfect if for just this moment
Everything is perfect right here
Everything is better When we are together
Something I can treasure for years
Everything is perfect if for just this moment
Everything is perfect right here
Everything is better when we are together
Everything is better with you near ohhh
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4. |
Something Right
04:48
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A guitar in my hand, a mic on the stand
Plenty of plans, an itching to dance
and I feel good tonight, but never right.
So I make the most of the day try to make that feeling stay
but it always slips away ‘cause I’m wrong in some way
and though I feel lost I have to think
and though I feel lost I have to think
I must be doing Something Right
‘cause I got you here with me tonight
but I must have been doing Something wrong
‘cause you haven’t been here for long enough
and I can’t believe it’s you I see
hmm, smiling back at me
so excuse me if I seem strange tonight
it’s just that I finally feel right
With your hand in mine, I feel so fine
and I can tell by your smile that you wanna stay for awhile
and I feel good I do when I’m with you
and I don’t know what exactly you do to me
but I do know that something finally feels true to me
I must be doing Something Right
‘cause I got you here with me tonight
but I must have been doing Something wrong
‘cause you haven’t been here for long enough
and I can’t believe it’s you I see
hmm, smiling back at me
so excuse me if I seem strange tonight
it’s just that I finally feel right
Always felt lost in the dark with no light but
you came and took my hand oh you make me feel right
Always felt lost in the dark with no light but
you came and took my hand oh you make me feel right
I must be doing Something Right
‘cause I got you here with me tonight
but I must have been doing Something wrong
‘cause you haven’t been here for long enough
and I can’t believe it’s you I see
hmm, smiling back at me
so excuse me if I seem strange tonight
it’s just that I finally feel right
so excuse me if I seem strange tonight
it’s just that I finally feel right
so excuse me if I seem strange tonight
it’s just that I finally feel right
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5. |
Rain Check
04:06
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They told me son one day you’ll see the world
for what it is what you have to do
may not always be clear to you
Take my advice for I am older I am wise
I’ve travelled the world seen her expanse with my own eyes
You see, in life there comes a time when we must
put our loves aside, but that day hasn’t come
so I’ll just take a Rain Check
Worn out ivory and honeyed antique strings
somber melodies across the church they sing
I see that fire in your eyes until the music dies
now the cold shroud of silence fills the air
So I placed my hands upon the tattered strings
and I filled the room with echoes of my plea
and the voice trapped in me now finally free
until tears filled my eyes I did sing
It was never a secret that I was not of the crowd
I was never really fond of being loud
and amidst the screams and the shouts
I would have never made it out
with out a few warm hands to pull me from the dark
so not alone but not in strength I pushed through
it was a smile that drew me close to you
and when all else was changing I knew you were here to stay
and in the face of hate and fear we knew only love
but they told me…
Take my advice for I am older I am wise
I’ve travelled the world seen her expanse with my own eyes
You see, in life there comes a time when we must
put our loves aside, but that day hasn’t come
so I’ll just take a Rain Check
but that day hasn’t come
so I’ll just take a Rain Check
They told me son one day you’ll see the world
for what it is what you have to do
may not always be clear to you
Take my advice for I am older I am wise
I’ve travelled the world seen her expanse with my own eyes
You see, in life there comes a time when we must
put our loves aside, but that day hasn’t come
so I’ll just take a Rain Check
but that day hasn’t come
so I’ll just take a Rain Check
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6. |
Signs
04:48
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I’ve been thinking a lot about how
you make me smile
You’ve been taking a lot of my time
but you don’t realize
that I got absolutely nothing else on my mind
so please be nice I’m rather shy and I’m
no good at reading signs
I’ve been thinking a lot about how
to get you here
Excuses to send you a text so you don’t suspect
but to me it's clear
that I got absolutely nothing better to do
so I’ll take your cue and wait for you to say
you’re in love with a fool
and I don’t pretend to be a perfect specimen
and I know that you could probably find a better man
but I still hope that it's true that the signs mean yes, you do
but why would you be in love with a fool
I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that you do
and what they mean
and I’m not one to pry but I wonder why
we stay up past three
abd you’ve got absolutely nowhere better to be
than talking to me we don’t need sleep
when we got the company
and I don’t pretend to be a perfect specimen
and I know that you could probably find a better man
but I still hope that it's true that the signs mean yes, you do
but why would you be in love with a fool
I’ve been thinking an awful lot
about all the things that I’m not
I’m not careful, sometimes rude
I don’t keep a very clean room.
I’m unorganized and bad at school
I know I can be a fool but I love you
and I don’t pretend to be a perfect specimen
and I know that you could probably find a better man
but I still hope that it's true that the signs mean yes, you do
but why would you be in love with a fool
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7. |
Vision
04:54
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Have I been asleep? am I just hungover?
Drunk in a dream world now I’m far too sober
It seems so silly now yesteryear’s wonder
Can shout all I want won’t drown out the thunder
Maybe I’ve tricked myself all this time
I’m not who I think
And if it’s true maybe it won’t be so bad to lose
Everything
‘Cause nothing is real
My vision corroded
All that I’ve seen
This whole time is eroding
So I embraced the truth
and hoped it would relinquish me
I’m not suited for weaving webs of deceit
I trap myself and my prey ends up free
So a total reality change in order for me
Honesty is the best policy I can see
I can not believe how naive I was being
‘Cause I was assuming that everyone believed the
Truth! In a perfect world it would not be
Too! much to ask for a little
Truth! But it seems these days its rationed out by those
Who fear for their heart splitting in two.
Maybe I’ve tricked myself
all this time to be someone else
And where do I go when
I don’t know how to be myself
But nothing is real
My vision corroded
All that I’ve seen
This whole time is eroding
I don’t wanna know how big a mess I made
I can’t recall it’s too far away now
I’d grown comfortable blinded
Content with the world I could see
but the curtain has opened behind me
and my eyes don’t deceive me
I’ve opened up
Finally I’m free
I’ve got so far to go still
but at least I can see
So apologies
If I don’t recall your face
The years have changed me
I don’t feel the same
Nothing is real
My vision corroded
All that I’ve seen
This whole time is eroding
This whole time is eroding
I don’t wanna know how big a mess I made
I can’t recall it’s too far away now
I’d grown comfortable blinded
Content with the world I could see
but the curtain has opened behind me
and my eyes don’t deceive me
My eyes don’t deceive me, oh.
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8. |
The Wall
05:05
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Across the way is a crumbling wall
He stood and wondered as the bricks did fall
She stands behind him as her fingers dance through his hair
and neither one of them wanted to look there
so he turned around but she stayed and stared
He said “I know” and she said “You’re not alone.”
So they picked up their feet and ran
because it’s hard not to wonder where the end began
and he felt the ground slide beneath his feet
because the rain was now coming down in sheets
but she said “When you have no footing I can be your land”
“If you start to fall just take my hand.”
And now he’s wading through an endless field of snow
he holds his back as he wonders where the years did go
she’s huddled close to him a scarf wrapped over her face
her legs grow weak as the snow turns to haze and he says
“Every step we take is shorter than the last.”
“It’s like we’re slowing down ‘till we finally collapse.”
and she starts to fall but he stands tall
she says “I know.” and he says “You’re not alone.”
So they picked up their feet and ran
because it’s hard not to wonder where the end began
and she felt her eyes slowly start to close
because the sand was so hot between her toes
but he said “When you’re growing weary I can be your bed.”
“If you start to fall just take my hand.”
And when he saw the heavens come crashing down
heard those people crying and the rumbling of the ground
She holds on tightly fingers wrapped up in his shirt
and he stands firmly but the wind gusts hurt and he stumbles
forward. Hands in the dirt. He says “I know.” and she says “You’re not alone,”
So he took her hand to stand
because it’s hard not to wonder where the end began
and he saw the last brick upon the ground
because the wall had already come down
“All you see is darkness, but I can be your light.”
“If you start to fall just hold me tight.”
So they picked up their feet and ran
because it’s hard not to wonder where the end began
and he felt the ground slide beneath his feet
because the rain was now coming down in sheets
but she said “When you have no footing I can be your land”
“If you start to fall just take my hand.”
“When you have no footing I can be your land”
“If you start to fall just take my hand.”
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9. |
Friction
04:24
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At least I’ll say
It looks really nice taking the easy way
but it’s not my game
I spend hours each night thinking of what to say
I could get paid
for selecting a backing track and hitting play
Laying lyrics each day about clubbing and bass
Hell, I know I’m creative enough to make a living that, but no
Listen to my lyrics and learn my intention
Listen to Music man and dig those extensions
Cause I like my chords colored with notes past the seventh
I’m sorry if it’s too much for your tiny span of attention
but really I write lyrics that mean something to me
and People always tell me one day I’ll get what’s coming to me
but this has never really been about the money to me
so I don’t care if you hate this song, nothing but lovin’ from me.
Well, I’m scared I’m scared
I think I’m lacking conviction
I’m scared I’m scared
scared of fighting friction
fighting friction
“So quit” the voice inside me keep saying
“Take a break from this music just a little vacation”
Hell no man I know this sometimes tries my patience
and I know that you’re just thinking of all the time that I’m wasting
but there’s something to be said about exploring my innovation
there’s something to be gained here everytime that I’m playing
No I never had my eye set on the center stage spotlights
I know no matter how hard I try spend every god damn nickel and dime
my music won’t be soaring high to billboard charts on big ass signs
cause I know what the people like: to nae nae, twerk, shake their behind
and I won’t give you that, won’t give you that
so if you’re looking for somewhere where you can wiggle and grind
sorry about your luck but really I’m glad you took the time
to make it all the way here to the 2:15
you’re getting impatient, here’s the chorus just sit tight
Well, I’m scared I’m scared
I think I’m lacking conviction
I’m scared I’m scared
scared of fighting friction
fighting friction
Should I try to break away
Is there no turning back
My destination I don’t wanna stay
Is there no looking back
So hold onto me as I hide my face
Please no looking back
Well, I’m scared I’m scared
I think I’m lacking conviction
I’m scared I’m scared
scared of fighting friction
fighting friction
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10. |
Breath
04:09
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Breathe in the toxin of my words breathe in the vapor of
Shattered delusions with a hint of broken dreams
I knew this day was comin’ I knew all of the signs
I knew that something wasn’t right I could see it in your eyes
It was a foggy February your hands gripped the wheel so tight
I saw the lights go dim and your shadow rise as you drifted into the night
and you said
“No No No”
why didn’t you listen to the very words you spoke? and I said
“No No No”
but you just breathed and wrapped your arms up in your coat
But I saw everything
I heard the door slam heard him scream
I saw you try to clean the crimson from your ring
I saw everything
Yeah I could hear you breathe
but only your breath broke the silence following
Breath in the night
a soft sigh and a goodbye
was the goodbye just for him or for you too?
‘cause the person that I knew died that night I followed you
A sigh your final breath lost in the early morning dew
and you said
“No No No”
why didn’t you listen to the very words you spoke? and I said
“No No No”
but you just breathed and wrapped your arms up in your coat
But I saw everything
I heard the door slam heard him scream
I saw you try to clean the crimson from your ring
I saw everything
Yeah I could hear you breathe
but only your breath broke the silence following
Taking his breath death will not wait
Holding your breath silence awaits
Taking his breath death will not wait
I saw everything
I heard the door slam heard him scream
I saw you try to clean the crimson from your ring
I saw everything
Yeah I could hear you breathe
but only your breath broke the silence following
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11. |
Time
04:31
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Ten years old and I’m just waiting on time to pass
Ten years later and it’s going too fast
And ain’t it funny how things seem to change
‘Cause I’d give anything to wait on Time again
Monotony has gotten far too normal
How could I not see ‘till I was older
After all the hands move for each beholder
With each inevitable click my thoughts grow colder
With each red horizon that scalds my shoulders
What stays new to some is growing older
If we had more time I’d tell you just how it makes me sick
But since we don’t I’ll make it quick
I never thought that this could happen so fast
And I wish our time hadn’t passed
Have you ever noticed how Time rules all?
Builds mountains, digs canyons, makes empires fall
So who am I? Just one man with just one voice
Against time, my friends, none of us have a choice
So when it gets so hard to say goodbye
When the hands don’t move to your eyes
When the days of your youth have passed you by
Don’t paddle upstream don’t push back or fight
Be glad you loved enough to make you cry
That you're desperate for more time
If we had more time I’d tell you just how it makes me sick
But since we don’t I’ll make it quick
I never thought that this could happen so fast
And I wish our time hadn’t passed
And how could I be so blind to see
The light that you are now so far from me and
How could it be so obviously
That a moment’s gone so suddenly
If we had more time I’d tell you just how it makes me sick
But since we don’t I’ll make it quick
I never thought that this could happen so fast
And I wish our time hadn’t passed
If we had more time I’d tell you every little thing
but since we don’t I’ll just sing
I never thought that this could hurt so much
and I wish our time wasn’t up
I wish our time wasn’t up
I wish our time wasn’t up
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12. |
Red Wings
04:50
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Look at the trees they dance for
you and for me just hear the
song that they sing they’re bleeding
tiny red wings it begins
I feel the wind rising again
Look at the sky so heavy with
stars in the night too much for
you and for I blue like the
tears that we cry it begins
I feel the wind rising again
and though it’s unmistakable we just look away
But I tried to tell myself that
It was fear and nothing more
and I tried to shut my ears but the
pounding I could not ignore
well these shadows are stretching it’s plain to see
and it seems to me my hope flies on tiny red wings
Look at the sun it looms so
ancient and strong so big we’ve
nowhere to run its tears aren’t
blue like our own it begins
you feel the wind rising again
Now Look in the eyes of the good
people resigned content to
go ‘bout their lives red wings sprout
from you and I and it begins
can you feel the winds rising again?
and though it’s unmistakable we just turn away
Well, I tried to tell myself that
It was fear and nothing more
and I tried to shut my ears but the
pounding I could not ignore
well the shadows are stretching it’s plain to see
and it seems to me my hope flies on tiny red wings
When the wind starts blowing I will just fly away
When the flood comes for me I can soar above the rain
and when the earth is fevered and the sun cries for our pain
(Sun cries for our pain) Please red wings fly me away
Look at the trees they dance for you and for me
Well, I tried to tell myself that
It was fear and nothing more
and I tried to shut my ears but the
pounding I could not ignore
well the shadows are stretching it’s plain to see
and it seems to me my hope
Well, it seems to me my hope
Well, it seems to me my hope
flies on tiny red wings.
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13. |
Cold Wind
07:04
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Long ago we had our guardians
Gods of stone burned bright to light the earth
and greedy we plundered rocky gardens
we forgot the harvest’s worth
so here comes the chill when you think the night air is still
there it stirs through the leaves whispering deadly for to breathe
the Lights have all gone too dim
we are snowed in our walls are too thin
and here comes cold wind
we’re at the mercy of cold wind
Long ago we lived by firelight
and hungry for our warmth, hungry for our health
we died by it and then
Snarling tails consumed our sight
and in strength we were so blinded by it
so here comes for you when you think you’ve made it through
and for me through the leaves
there’s a howling in the trees
Lights have all gone too dim
we are snowed in our walls are too thin
and here comes cold wind
we’re at the mercy of cold wind
We’ve got nowhere to stay
we can’t run away we’ve sealed our fate
dark is the way
we let the cold wind sweep us away
Winter claims what it wants
Oh, Winter claims what it wants
How foolish we were to think us strong
How foolish we were, foolish we were, foolish we are
Lights have all gone too dim
we are snowed in our walls our too thin
and here comes cold wind
Lights have all gone too dim
we are snowed in our walls are too thin
and here comes cold wind
we’re at the mercy of cold wind
We’ve got nowhere to stay
we can’t run away we’ve sealed our fate
dark is the way
we let the cold wind sweep us away
Cold Wind! Sweep me away!
Cold Wind! Ahhh!
Cold Wind! Sweep me away!
Cold Wind! Ahhh!
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14. |
Walk Away
06:10
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Lately I've been seeing clearer
Than I really ever have before
Lately I've been staring at the mirror
And it don't hurt me anymore
And while memories made will surely warm me
My past is done. I cannot recreate
Soft whispers in the night have bid me warning
It's easy now to simply look away
I will admit I didn't warn you
I thought these things were self explained
But it's clear that you don't get it so I'm happy to oblige I'll take my time and spell it out for you
Simply put it should be you taking the blame.
Well I'm broken up I'm torn in two
Searching for reasons to fight for you
But I wonder as I draw breath to speak
Was it so hard for you to fight for me?
You're making it hard
To stick around
Your newfound lack of care
Just doesn't suit you well
And when I start
to think you turned around
There's something else
Proves that you’re concerned with yourself
I'm mortified to find each day
It's getting easier to just walk away
Lately I've been getting bitter
Sick of your non committal policies
So I really do apologize if I seem like I'm a quitter
But it should be you come crawling to me
But of course i find I'm much too nice
Tell me I should quit should've packed up your shit
Soft whispers in the night have caused me fright
Inside a black pit and I'm getting used to it.
You're making it hard
To stick around
Your newfound lack of care
Just doesn't suit you well
And when I start
to think you turned around
There's something else
Proves that you’re concerned with yourself
I'm mortified to find each day
It's getting easier to just walk away
Sometimes we need someone a little blunt
To tell us when we're being a little....
Unreasonable and a little rude.
And I told you I would always be there for you But...
You're making it hard
To stick around
Your newfound lack of care
Just doesn't suit you well
And when I start
to think you turned around
There's something else
Proves that you’re concerned with yourself
I'm mortified to find each day
It's getting easier, it’s getting easier, it’s getting easier
You're making it hard
To stick around
Your newfound lack of care
Just doesn't suit you well
And when I start
to think you turned around
There's something else
Proves that you’re concerned with yourself
I'm mortified to find each day
It's getting easier, it’s getting easier, it’s getting easier
to walk away
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