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Heavy Weather
05:56
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My ship is burning at both ends
The tide is turning, she says we're still friends
The forecast calls for heavy weather
And desperate times call for desperate measures
I can't seem to move my heart
Self-discipline eludes me
and sleeping in soothes me
The forecast calls for heavy weather
and desperate times call for desperate measures
I can't seem to move my heart
The stone in the garden has my name
And my tv dinners don't taste the same
Why do I keep on trying to transfer the blame?
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2. |
Pockets
05:24
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Pockets
Black garbage bags in the driveway
Everything I own is sitting in the rain
A borrowed van rolling down the highway
Got the pedal to the floor, gonna outrun the pain
I cannot fool myself anymore
I cannot lie to myself anymore
I pride myself on my memory
Remember how you did me wrong
Can't quite recall why you got so angry
Another one down, the list is getting long
I look at you, I look at me
I look at us, I look at Oui
And I begin to compare
Another dollar, another day
Another bill I gotta pay
Why ain't I getting anywhere?
I cannot fool myself anymore
I cannot lie to myself anymore
My pockets are empty, no more excuses
Can't find nobody else to blame
I cannot fool myself anymore
I've got the clothes, I've got the address
I've got the fancy shampoo
I've got a gnawing suspicion that none of this is gonna get me through
And I've got self-righteous indignation
Yeah, I could sell it by the ton
You talk to me about forgiveness
But that don't sound like any fun
I cannot fool myself anymore
I cannot lie to myself anymore
My pockets are empty, no more excuses
Can't find nobody else to blame
I cannot fool myself anymore
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3. |
Nothing More
05:19
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Nothing More
Over the mountains, the setting sun
No more boots, the day is done
I finally found it
Have I ever felt this way before?
Drop the day's worries at the door
World-class smile, long dark hair
Smiling eyes... you'll find me there
What else could I want?
What else could I need?
What else could I want?
Can't you see?
Nothing more
Over the mountains, the setting sun
No more boots, the day is done
I finally found it
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4. |
Airlock
05:06
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Airlock
You tell me that you want a little distance
Well baby, I'm your man
You tell me that you want a little distance
Well I'm the one who can
I can see you feel a little angry
Broken cups and stolen plates
But baby, that's okay, because you send me
Light years away, cold and gray
Beyond the minefield comet's tail
A little farther gone in outer space
A little farther gone...
I can hold my breath underwater
for at least 90 seconds
I can hold my heart underwater
for at least 90 days
I can hold my breath underwater
for at least 90 seconds
Don't you know I'll do what I have to
to get my own way
Technicians came to do their same old spacewalk
I could plainly see security was tight
Scheduled maintenance on your airlock
Guess that's what it takes to make it through the night
Guess that's what it takes to make...
I can hold my breath underwater
for at least 90 seconds
I can hold my heart underwater
for at least 90 years
I can hold my breath underwater
for at least 90 seconds
And I don't even care if I get water in my ears
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5. |
So It Seems
04:14
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So It Seems
Not this body, not this mind
Not these objects I'll leave behind
Not these visions, not these dreams
Or obsessions
So it seems
Not this water, not this dirt
Not this weapon, not this hurt
Not this skin, not this hair
Not this label
Do I dare?
Not hereafter, not herebefore
Not anything
Something more
Not this progress, not these mistakes
Not these e-mails, or calls I make
Not this photo, not this song
Not this red light, that takes too long
Not this body, not this mind
Not these objects I'll leave behind
Not these visions, not these dreams
Or obsessions
So it seems
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6. |
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Thinking Cap (Angelo's Song)
Let go, give it up
Let go, the need to be free
Let go, give it up
Let go, got somewhere to be
Head gets a banquet, heart gets a bone
Wonder why I'm feeling all alone
Take off my thinking cap, chop off my head
Learn to live in my heart instead
How could I imagine?
How could I forget?
How could I ever know?
Guess I'm not quite finished yet
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7. |
Crawdads
05:43
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Crawdads
Down under the rusty bridge
With a two-foot piece of string
Some old bologna and a moldy cheese
You know it's a beautiful thing
The leaves are turning, the fires are burning
As the crawdad takes the bait
How many got away I can't really say
These days my memory ain't so great
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
Flash in the water makes me wanna shout
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
How many can I catch?
I'm gonna find out
Down under the highway bridge
Learned my first lesson in love
I'd like to say it was one-of-a-kind
But I remember it better than it really was
The leaves are turning, the fires are burning
As the crawdad takes the bait
Thought I was a winner
First-rate beginner
Born-again sinner stumbling home late
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
Flash in the water makes me wanna shout
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
How many can I catch?
I'm gonna find out
The sun's dropping and the sky is dark
The fireflies have gone to bed
I'd like to follow but the bridge ain't ready
So I'll dream about you instead
The leaves are turning, the fires are burning
As the crawdad takes the bait
It's gonna hurt some when hammer meets thumb
But it's the one thing they can never take away
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
Flash in the water makes me wanna shout
Speckle-belly trout, speckle-belly trout
How many can I catch?
I'm gonna find out
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8. |
Girl In The Tree
04:45
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Girl In The Tree
A cliff, a tree overlooking the sea
Somehow arrive, somewhere I cannot climb
It's a mystery to me
Her silhouette is all I see
Who is this girl in the tree?
Who is this girl...
Spray-painted on my wall
In an awkward scrawl
“Life is for the living... love is for the giving”
Replete, bare feet
Smiling completely
Serene, sublime
Her eyes crystal starshine
She says, “you'll awaken when I count to three”
My mouth opens, and I try to scream
She says, “you'll awaken when I count to three”
My mouth opens, and I cry out
Spray-painted on my wall
In an awkward scrawl
“Life is for the living... love is for the giving”
Open my eyes,
the bedroom never lies
Four walls, a window
Dozing in the lampglow
Her hand on my neck breaks my reverie
Those eyes are smiling at me
Squeezing my hand, we leap from the tree
Two hearts flying to the sea
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9. |
Beloved
03:05
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Beloved
Searching for words
And he feels so absurd because they can't explain
Sun on her skin
Angels dancing a jig on his windowpane
Where should I begin?
“Look away, look within...”
Look at all the pretty colors
How can I resist?
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
3.1415926535, I don't see
How squaring the circle of life can be good for me
Try to sit still
Promise he will
But look at all the pretty colors
How can I resist?
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
Summer is near
What else should we revere but the fantasy?
Tree silhouette
Twilight lets me forget I'm not what I see
Race up the hill
With a cup we can't fill
Look at all the pretty colors
Maybe just one more time
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
I'll miss you, my beloved
I'll kiss you, my beloved
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10. |
Aisle 5
04:24
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Aisle 5
Wake to a sunny day
Morning sky is smiling
The perfect cup of coffee
And slowly make my way
Hello neighbor, how ya been?
It's been awhile, we've got to get together
Never seen such gorgeous weather
Wish today could last forever
Stop along the way
Got to fill the tank
Beyond the grocery store
Who could ask for more?
At work, talking on the phone
Stare at the wall, holding the receiver
Sit in a chair
Typing at the keyboard
Coming home, check the mail
Bought some stamps and some envelopes
Didn't see them hiding out on Aisle 5
Didn't see you hiding out on Aisle 5
A jar of pasta sauce
Boiling water on the stove
There's just no place like home
I didn't see you hiding out on Aisle 5
Hiding out on Aisle 5
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11. |
Snow
03:55
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Snow
Busy life, busy world
Who has time for the little girl?
I'm calling the child who lives inside
(Can you hear me?)
No more fear, no need to hide
(Can you hear me?)
My heart and my arms are open wide
(Can you hear me?)
I'm waiting here for you
She loves to dance, she loves to draw
She loves to sing about the beauty of it all
I'm calling the child who lives inside
(Can you hear me?)
No more fear, no need to hide
(Can you hear me?)
My heart and my arms are open wide
(Can you hear me?)
I'm waiting here for you
We can dance in the summer sun
Fly as high as we please
Head out the door to explore every corner
of the morning breeze
No more time for hide-and-seek
Snow is on the ground
I know you're crying, you know I'm trying
My life is better with you around
Busy life, busy world
Who has time for the little girl?
I'm calling the child who lives inside
(Can you hear me?)
No more fear, no need to hide
(Can you hear me?)
My heart and my arms are open wide
(Can you hear me?)
I'm waiting here for you
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12. |
Come Stand
04:16
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Come Stand
Stood there by the window
Watching the leaves start to curl
Told myself I was grateful
To have tasted love in this world
Swallowed the golden sunshine
Followed 'til there was no more
Let go of all I could call mine
Then you show up at the door
Then you show up...
How long I have waited
For you to arrive
How long I have waited
Come stand by my side
Don't need more adventure
I'd rather just smell your hair
Though miles away, I have to say
I smile to know you are there
If I should die this evening
In happiness I would lay
I share with you something true
And nothing can take that away
Nothing can take that...
How long I have waited
For you to arrive
How long I have waited
Come stand by my side
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13. |
New Temple
04:38
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New Temple
Broken glass crunches underfoot
Insulation exposed
Girders, beams
and hidden seams
Sunlight shared where no one goes
The sound of grinding
Keeps reminding
Contracts binding, torn to shreds
And when it's left behind
What will I find?
I ride the rails and glide on gales of laughter
I sew the sails that capture what I'm after
Deceptive shell is being cracked open wide
Shining light inside
Nothing left to hide
Open spaces—knocking down the walls
Open spaces—no more tortured halls
Open spaces—Time to reconceive
Nothing to retrieve
Despite what I believe
Golden rays dazzle weary mind
Roots and vines exposed
Newborn dreams, blue moonbeams
Through my hair, between my toes
The sound of humming, gentle strumming
Heartbeat drumming in my ear
Holding you so near
Dream sweet, my dear
I ride the rails and glide on gales of laughter
I sew the sails that capture what I'm after
Deceptive shell is being cracked open wide
Shining light inside
Nothing left to hide
Open spaces—knocking down the walls
Open spaces—no more tortured halls
Open spaces—time to reconceive
Nothing to retrieve
Despite what I believe
I ride the rails and glide on gales of laughter
I sew the sails that capture what I'm after
Deceptive shell is being cracked open wide
Shining light inside
Nothing left to hide
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14. |
Lifeline
03:37
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