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My Life
04:17
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My life, to me, seems longer than it should be
My life, to me, is like a raging sea
My life, to me, is more than I can see
My life is like a river that never ends and flows into the sea
My life is like a diamond that shines forever, for all to see
My life
Your life, to me, is like a dream that's come to be
Your life, to me, is like the storm above the sea
Your life, to me, is more than anything else could be
Your life is like a river that never ends and flows into the sea
Your life is like a diamond that shines forever, and shines for me
Our life, to me, is like crazy life should be
Our life, to me, is like the storm and raging sea
Our life, to me, is what our life should be
Our life is like the ocean, as endless as eternity
Our life is like the future, unwritten and as hopeful as can be
Our life...
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2. |
This Thought of You
03:41
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Sitting here within these walls, with time to spend and hope to buy
A thought of love, a dream of you
I think of you
Your memory helps me to live
Your touch is why I wait for you
I'll suffer my time alone for you
With just this thought of you
Lying here between these walls, I think of you
Pacing here within these hall, I think of you
Waiting here until the fall, I think of you
Your memory is why I wait
Your touch gives me hope to live
Trapped within these walls
I think of you
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3. |
Walk Away
01:35
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Sometimes I feel like falling away from the ones I know
From the ones who say "I love you"
And "I need you, won't you stay here with me?"
But I can't walk away, and I want you to see
That no matter what happens, I will be here with you
If you just hold on tight, we will see the storm through
If I just walk away, I won't make it today
If I just walk away, I won't know what to do
If I just walk away, you won't make it today
If I just walk away from you
Sometimes I feel like running away from the things that I know
And the things that I say will only hold me back, and trap
And never let go, but I can't walk away from the things that I know
No matter the difference and no matter the cost
I will be here for you, and we'll never be lost
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Within You
03:44
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Time, within you
I- within you
Why am I without you know?
Every time I look within you
I can disappear without a trace
Every time I hide within you
You show me everything within you
I hide within your eyes
There's no way to lie
I understand your sighs when you stay
And I- without you
My time with you
I know why I never want to be without you
Every time I look within you
I can disappear without a trace
Every time I hide within you
You show me everything within you
I hide within your eyes
There's no where to hide
I understand your sighs when you stay with me
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5. |
Pretty Lady
05:21
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I say hey there pretty lady, what you gonna do?
Why do you run away from me when I'm next to you?
Maybe you're too cozy or maybe just to shy
But don't just stand there looking, I had the nerve to try
Just give me one more chance before you start to roam
Give me one more dance, my dear, before I take you home
Maybe I'm too crazy, or maybe too uptight
Give me one more kiss before I say goodnight
I may not have a lot to give, but babe, at least I'll try
To give you what you're looking for with those big green eyes
So call me too emotional, or call me insecure
But baby please just call me before you disappear
I say hey there pretty lady, what you gonna do?
Why do you run away from me when I'm next to you?
Maybe you're too cozy or maybe just to shy
But don't just stand there looking, I had the nerve to try
Just give me one more chance before you start to roam
Give me one more dance, my dear, before I take you home
Maybe I'm too crazy, or maybe too uptight
Give me one more kiss before I say goodnight
I may not have a lot to give, but babe, at least I'll try
To give you what you're looking for with those big brown eyes
So call me too emotional, or call me insecure
But baby please just call me before you disappear
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6. |
Can't Run Away
02:50
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A tell-tale soul from a tell-all heart
Can't undo my dreams or retell my start
A tell-tale mind and an untold dream
Can't undo my heart, no matter what may seem
That I can't run away no matter how I try
And I can't understand that my heart will fly
If I can see you cry
And I can't run away, no matter what they say
And I won't ever hide from the demons held inside
I'm the ever watchful eye with my head held in the sky
And I won't run away
And I won't make you stay
And I can't change your mind
And you can't run away
A broken dream from a broken heart
Can drown my soul or tear it apart
An open mind, a forgotten dream
Can drown my hope in a sordid stream
And I can't run away no matter how I try
And I can't understand why my heart will fly
If I can see you cry
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The Sea
03:19
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I look out upon the ocean, how black it is this night
The coldest black I've ever seen, without one spark of light
I ask it then to take me beneath its bitter depths
To hold me there forever in a place I can forget
How it spins itself a web upon my fragile heart
How it scorns with indifference as I'm torn apart
I'm standing here so close
With one hand I could touch
With one down sweeping motion
With one all powerful clutch
I could drive my life into this sea, this sea so blind and cold
My pain would be a memory
My life, a story told
Still I, the sea are separate, its black pure perfect dark
And my heart is stained now- the Sea, it has no heart
So I stand still watching, understanding on my face
The Sea, it will not take me for the past has left it's trace
Look out upon the Ocean
Its blackness still in eyes
I feel my wounds so strongly
I accept my own demise
So the Sea bids me adieu with one thundering crash
"You are not the first," it whispers, "And certainly not the last."
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8. |
Do You Think?
03:53
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Do you think that I am a fool for being how I am?
For running through the pouring rain?
For hiding from the Sun's burning light?
For whispering the truth into the sweet and gentle night?
Do you think I can't see your soul buried in the sand?
I can see it suffering coldly without the Sun to blow away its sin
Agonizing from the pain and sadness that decays from within
You look at me as if I cut your throat
Eyes of fear and hate for the secret that you lost to my sight
But it's no fault of mine, I can see your past in every move you make
For you make your old pain your only plight
I run through the rain as it rushes down upon my face
Freeing me from yesterday's tears
I hide from the Sun- it reminds me that tomorrow is here
And during the night, when all time seems to stop, magic fills the air
Truth flows easily and mystically into all the aching ones' ears
Do you think that I am a fool for being how I am?
I have my soul glowing in the palm of my hand
You look at me as if I cut your throat
Eyes of fear and hate for the secret that you lost to my sight
But it's no fault of mine, I can see your past in every move you make
For you make your old pain your only plight
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Maybe I Should
03:31
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Sometimes when I'm awake, I hear a little voice in my head
Sometimes when I break, that little voice says I'm dead
(Maybe I should sleep the day away)
Sometimes when I look around I see the sky falling
Sometimes when I'm down, that little voice comes calling
(Maybe I should sleep the day away)
If I close my eyes, let the world fade away
If I said goodbye to you what would you say?
Bur don't worry, my dear, about these words I say
I'm awake, right here, and I'm with you today
Sometimes when I sleep, my dream-world fades to black
Sometimes when I weep, my tears won't bring you back
(Maybe I should be with you)
Sometimes when I run, I seem to go nowhere
A dream of you to come, Your face is everywhere
(Maybe I should spend the day with you)
If I close my eyes, let the world fade away
If I said goodbye to you what would you say?
Bur don't worry, my dear, about these words I say
I'm awake, right here, and I'm with you today
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Why?
02:28
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Why do I drown my fears?
Why do I hide my tears?
What can I do to help me get though this time? This pain?
Why do I run away?
Why do I act this way?
Why can't I fly? Just one more try to get through to you
Why did I forsake you?
What did I try to do?
What was my sin? What the hell am I in?
Without you, I'm through
How can I make my heart shine?
How can I make you mine?
I'l try to get through, my true-heart to you
I'll stay here with you tonight
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11. |
Something Inside
03:13
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Something in my mind says I have to let you know
And something in my heart says not to let you go
Maybe I'm the one who has to hold your hand
And maybe I'm the one who can only understand
That the pain you feel is something inside you need to let go
And that the dreams behind the child are the dreams that we both hold
Something in your eyes say that I'm the one
And something in your smile say all the pain is done
But maybe I'm the one who needs to hold you tight
And maybe I'm the one who fell in love tonight
And the pain you feel is something inside you need to let go
And the dreams we dream together are the bonds that won't let go
And something in my mind says I have to let you know
That something we both share will never let us go
Something we both share will never let us go
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12. |
Love Me Again
03:00
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There's been a murder, and I see you look away
You're just a sinner, and you don't care why
You're always coming home late, and you never stay
You think it's all alright, you think it's all okay
I remember when you needed me
I remember when you loved me
You loved me
Love me again
You don't know what you're putting me through
Your love is tearing me apart, so why do you?
Be a murderer and look away
You're just a sinner and you don't even care
I remember when you needed me
I remember when you loved me
You loved me
Every day and night
Love me again
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13. |
Of You-Of Me
03:45
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Watching you run away from something I said or did
It's ok to be afraid when you don't understand me
Sitting alone in the night, trying to find a word or two
Is there something I can say to you today?
When I reach out to touch you
I find you're never there
Did I push you away from me?
Do you even care for you, or me?
I came to say goodbye, although you'll never know
Watching you lie there, peacefully, inside
If you should think of me- a face you never knew
Is it just a dream? Or is it me for you?
Here among the shadows
I find a new belief
Is it something inside of you to need this dream of me?
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Man in the Moon
03:09
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Man in the moon, what do you see?
Do you see a fool when you look at me?
What can we do to set ourselves free from the squanders of hell?
Does it matter who dies if it's done in your eyes?
So cold and so empty, so vacant inside
Man in the moon, what hope can you give?
So barren and empty, so pointless to live
Man in the moon, what hope can you give from the squanders of hell?
Does it matter who lies if it's done in your eyes?
No family, no ties, no feelings to hide
Man in the moon, what do you see?
What do you think of our latest atrocities?
What can we do to set ourselves free from the squanders of hell?
Does it matter who cries if no one else tries
To make the change worth while?
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Warm Inside
01:57
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It's cold outside, and I'm so tired here
It's cold outside, but nothing I can fear will ever bring you near
And make it warm inside
It's cold outside, and I'm alone tonight
It's cold outside, but no matter how we fight, it never seems quite right
To make it warm inside
Come inside and warm my soul
Make my dreams of falling snow
Just melt away the ice and keep me warm at night
Make it warm inside
It's cold outside, and so dark inside
It's so cold outside, and no matter where I hide
I can't keep this spark alive
To make it warm inside
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The Demon
03:29
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I hear the hum of the working day begin
As I try my best to rest and settle in
But a demon in my head makes my eyes only see red
As I'm lying in your bed
Is there something I can be for you?
As we settle down, the night brings morning dew
But the demon-rage inside: the lust, the flesh, the pride
Can feel you by my side
Is nothing I tough sacred?
Is nothing I do alright?
No matter how I feel, my love just seems surreal
Because you are not my wife
I hear the hum of the furnace kicking in
I hope tonight the rest will settle in
But I know it's just no use- the demon wants abuse
And how can I refuse?
I know the demon lives inside of you
In me, in you- in most of us, it's true
But the lust I feel for you is the lust inside you too
Because the demon is never through
Is nothing we touch sacred?
Is there nothing we do that's alright?
No matter how we feel, our love is just surreal
Until we finish our lives
Until we finish this life
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What's a Guy to Do?
03:29
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Maybe I'm crazy to do the things I do
And maybe I'll die if I do them all to you
But don't you know it's true?
All the things I do, I do them all for you
Maybe I'm insane when I try to call your name
Maybe I'll explode when I try to play this game
But girl, you know I do- I play this game for you
In everything I do
What can I do to make you play with me?
And what can I say to make you stay with me?
Hey, what's a guy to do?
Maybe I'm just lost when I'm standing next to you
Maybe I'll be found before the night is through
But am I just a fool, when I try too hard for you?
And you don't love me
Maybe I'm insane 'cause I never called your name
Maybe I'm insane 'cause I never played the game
But what's a guy to do when he's in love with you
And dreaming is all he'll do?
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18. |
Into the Water
04:10
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Stand by the water, look inside
Give me a moment to rest my mind
Cold drops of water touch my face
It seems as though the past could be erased
Then I see you standing there looking so old
I feel myself drifting back to the stories you told
"So it was you," I say
With a smile on my face
And you whisper "Yes"
Into the water
Walk into the water, feel its cold and icy touch
Look into my eyes, if you dare I will walk
Step into the water, feel its life, its death, its touch
Look into my heart, if you dare I will dare
All there is around us is water
The land is gone
Suddenly we age a million years
And I've known you all along
Together we are a love that cannot die
Behind your fresh young face, your ancient soul lies
"So it was you," I cry
With tears in my eyes
And you sing "Yes"
Into the water
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19. |
Deadman's Dance
02:59
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I looked around to see the world
To see my generation crash and burn
The winds of change, they howled and whirled
But my generation never learned
The promise kept of a changing world
The promise broke in a little white line
The walls of change will crash and burn
All to insure no peace in our time
Just because I ride the wings of chance
Doesn't bring the winds of change
And doesn't it bring the Deadman's Dance
To a world that's gone insane
I looked around to see this land
Of hopes and dreams and lying men
Of change and progress and dirty hands
And peace and love become fear and hate
The promise kept of a changing world
The promise broke, the world the same
Th walls of change will crash and burn
And still there's no peace in our time
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20. |
Yesterday's Gone
03:53
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Yesterday's gone and all I do is remember you
Tomorrow's a game I have to play- memories of you
Yesterday's game, a memory I play inside me
Something of you, a distant part of a fading dream
Nothing's the same, an empty shell that I came to be
Without you, All I have are memories of you
Empty rooms are all I share, specters of you
Vacant looks are all I give without you
Yesterday's gone and all I do is remember you
Tomorrow's a game, played out today- memories of you
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21. |
I Stand Here
02:54
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I stand here, waiting for the day to come
Waiting to claim something, anything, that isn't my birthright
Wanting to embrace a better goal, or a safer place to live, or to die
I stand here fighting a war inside myself, and around me
Desperately trying to change, and yet, not to change
I stand here, dying for a chance to live
With you, with me, with some sense of purpose
I stand here, bleeding heart on wounded knee
And I never stop to think about how silly I really am
I stand here trying to make a change, a stand, a life,
A dream come true
I stand here for you and for me
I stand here and think
At least I haven't fallen yet
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Strange Talking Animals Springfield Township, New Jersey
Born in raised in Madison, WI. Transplanted to Brooklyn, Jamaica, and finally Springfield. Versed in chamber pop and rock, psychedelic and prog, and expanding musical horizons to experience electronic and ambient musics and experiment with modular and chaotic synthesis.Overfed with science fiction and fantasy and actual science. And stay-at-home dadness. ... more
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