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Halcyon Days
05:37
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I never said I would be afraid of the future
or what it could bring for you and me, baby
I never said you'd ever be alone
Because everything is going to be so true
and everything is as it was
And everything is going to be so new
Say you will never ask why
See me believing Halcyon Days
give me another reason why
Leave me believing Halcyon Days
give me another reason why,
See me believing bygone lies
You never said you could abide in my direction
and what I should feel when I'm alone, baby
And all alone you are a feeling that guides
and when we touch, I can't believe my eyes
but everything must have its--
Time, reminded you I could recover from the fire
and loosen my grip on the situation
And always spot the wrong from right
And everything is going to be alright
and everything is as it was
and everything is going to be so new
and everything must have its time
and everything is going to be so true
and every season has its time
Say you will never ask why
See me believing Halcyon Days
give me another reason why
Leave me believing Halcyon Days
give me another reason why,
See me believing bygone lies
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2. |
Behind a Mask
04:49
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I hide my face behind a mask
for fear
for fear
for fear
And I hold my pain inside
for fear
for fear
for fear
wooooooooooooooooo
I wear a mask to hide my fangs
for fear
for fear
for fear
wooooooooooooooooo
I should realize
I should realize
I should realize
I should be alive
Everything will be forgiven
because your demons,
they don't speak for you
they don't speak for you
they don't speak for you
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I was hoping to have my hand dug deep in the honey-pot
to be reaching for something sweet
to be reaching for something dreamy
I was hoping to have my hand outstretched but I forgot
to be reaching for something sweet
to be reaching for something easy
reaching for something easy
eh, reaching for something
I was hoping to have my hand held through the heat
to be guided by something sweet
to be guided by something dreamy
I was hoping to have my hand held high but I forgot
to be guided by something sweet
to be guided by something easy
guided by something easy
guided by something easy
guided by something, now
Was it enough to hear me crying after
giving it all I have, giving it all I have, giving it all I have given it
was it enough to hear me crying after
giving it all I have, giving it all I have given it
Give it all I have, give it all
Was it enough to hear me crying after
giving it all I have, giving it all I have, giving it all I have given it
was it enough to hear me crying after
giving it all I have, giving it all I have given it
Giving it, Giving it, Giving it all I have...
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4. |
Hear Me Out
04:00
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She believes in me only when she wants to be... loved
Make believe that I'm real
When I'm all you can feel
Hear me out
She believes in me only when she wants to be... loved
la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa, yeah
la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa, Hear me out
la la la la la la laaaaaaaa
Close my eyes in the dark
and make believe that its art
Hear me out
yeah, yeah
Hear me out
She believes in me only when she wants to be... loved
la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa
I loved you when, your shadow was long
but your flame was gone all along, yeah
Alone again as they say
I'd give up all I could pay
Hear me out
yeah, yeah, yeah
I'll make believe that you're real
when you're all I can feel
Hear me out
la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa oooooooo
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5. |
My Lulu
01:42
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Oh my Lulu, who do you think you are
Oh my Lulu, run away with my heart
Follow me alone, bring me to my knees
Tell me what to do, do what you please
Oh my Lulu, who do you think you are
Oh my Lulu, run away with my heart
Pull me on along, down to river's edge
leave me all alone, hearing what you said
Oh my Lulu, who do you think you are
Oh my Lulu, why do you break my heart
Love
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6. |
Holy All Along
05:18
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Yeah, yeah
You've been on my mind for some time, now
blocking my light
taking your time
holding me up
and weighing me down
You've been in my way for some time, now
crossing my mind
stopping me short
holding me up
and weighing me down
yeah, yeah (no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
You've been holy all along!
I longed longer looseness looking for a laugh
You've been holy all along!
I longed longer looseness looking for a laugh
You've been in my way for some time, now
crossing my mind
stopping me short
holding me up
and weighing me down
You've been on my mind for some time, now
blocking my light
taking your time
holding me up
and weighing me down
You've been in my way for some time, now
crossing my mind
stopping me short
holding me up
and weighing me down
Time!
(You're blocking my light and taking your time
holding me up and weighing me down,
crossing my mind and stopping me short
holding me up and weighing me down)
You've been holy all along!
I longed longer looseness looking for a laugh
You've been holy all along!
I longed longer looseness looking for a laugh
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no)
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7. |
Wished What I Wanted
04:18
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It's hard to take this life without a grain of salt
When I try to contest desires of this heart of mine, heart of mine
You touched my hand, I couldn't close my eyes
You kissed my lips, painted me mesmerized
I had to concede I led a life of second best,
When I realized you were better than all the rest
When you touched my hand, I couldn't close my eyes
When you kissed my lips, painted me mesmerized
I can't believe that I wished what I wanted
but I can't conceive this life without you in my arms
no, no, no, no, no, no, no
It's hard to believe the transparency of a dream come true
when every time I really look, it's you, you, you, you, you, you, you,
But I had to concede I led a life of second best,
When I realized, when I realized you were better than all the rest
aw yeah
When you touched my hand, I couldn't close my eyes
When you kissed my lips, painted me mesmerized
I can't believe that I wished what I wanted
but I can't conceive this life without you in my arms
I can't believe that I wished what I wanted
but I can't conceive this life without you in my arms
aw no, no, no, no, no, no, no
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8. |
Vox Animo
01:36
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(Unintelligible)
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9. |
Always Something
03:34
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It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
I can't believe I'm living
every time rethinking
how I've been living
I'm always thinking
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
Teach me to listen, because
It's loving this and so much more
than giving
but I'm always listening
When I Am
Piecing together my mind
I'll never hold it in time
It's Always Something breaking me down
yeah, It's Always Something
Piecing together my mind
I'll never hold it in time
It's Always Something breaking me down
Peace comes the minute
Two souls collide, forgiving
Something is living
dancing within it
When love comes to mind
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
It's Always Something
Piecing together my mind
I'll never hold it in time
It's Always Something breaking me down
It's Always Something breaking me down
It's Always Something breaking me down
Piecing together my mind
I'll never hold it in time
It's Always Something breaking me down
Piecing together my mind
I'll never hold it in time
It's Always Something breaking me down
It's Always Something
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10. |
(Ode to) My Dear Magnet
04:27
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Sing to me, My eyes complete
bring hearts to bleed, collide and sleep
provide me with the holy honey-flow
of the sun, dear Magnet
Bring to me philosophy
of cold symphonic chemistry
collide beneath the holy honey-flow
of the sun, dear Magnet
I believe my only voice has told me
"Be not lonely, I belong to you"
You ask me to cut my teeth
bite down to cores beneath
but at the center only honey flows
of your soul, dear Magnet
I believe my only voice has told me
"Be not lonely, I belong to you"
I believe my only voice has told me
"Be not lonely, I belong--"
I believe my only voice has told me
"Be not lonely, I belong--"
I believe my only voice has told me
"Be not lonely, I belong to you"
I See
center stage
I Age
as nothing new
Collide
as you guide
With Eyes
as clear as me
I See!
center stage
I Age!
as nothing new
Collide!
as you guide
With Eyes!
as clear as me
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11. |
Look the Other Way
04:16
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do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
mwah
If you intend to see me disappear forever
look the other way, look the other way
We humble pitiful, whose life is meaningful
inevitably beautiful, uh
look the other way
Look the other way
Look the other way
yeah yeah yeah
Time, yes, yes, yes
We humble pitiful, whose life is meaningful
inevitably beautiful, uh
look the other way
Look the other way, yeah
You! you could bring a melody that we would recognize
instead of fighting, whoa
You! you could bring the harmony that we would recognize
instead of fighting
In Time, time, time, taaahhhm
time time time time time
time
If you intend to see me trust in higher power
look the other way, look the other way
(A power masterful, upon a pedestal,
I doubt it's credible, inevitably horrible)
Is there another way (I've got to know)
Is there another way
A power masterful, upon a pedestal
I doubt its credible, inevitably horrible
Is there another way! Is there another way?
Yeah
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
You! you could bring a melody that we would recognize
instead of fighting, whoa
You! you could bring the harmony that we would recognize
instead of fighting
whoa
You! (mel) you could (o) bring a melody (dEE) that we would recognize (recognize)
instead of fighting, whoa
You! (har) you could (mo) bring the harmony (nEE) that we would recognize (recognize)
instead of fighting
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12. |
Plane to Nassau
00:21
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I'm gonna pick you up in my new car
I'm gonna roll up my sleeves REAL tight
I'm gonna eat up your schedule all night long
and then I'll put you on a Plane to Nassau
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John Bickel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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