1. |
Mind your own
03:02
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mind your own
my business is personal
I don’t need your approval
just move along
you’re so hypocritical
your opinion matters none
for what its worth
I’ll let you in on a little secret
the back and forth
gets you nowhere
running mouths will only
get your feelings hurt
and I am not enjoying this
I swear
mind your own
you’re far too cynical
I know where you get it from
in your blind
sitting on your high horse
I don’t need to be looked down on
for what its worth
I’ll let you in on a little secret
the back and forth
gets you nowhere
running mouths will only
get your feelings hurt
and I am not enjoying this
I swear
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2. |
The right thing to do
03:36
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if you get the chance then take it
if you can’t dance just fake it
if you don’t know just make it up
like everyone else
take my advice
and pay it forward
you might just find a way
to make a difference
in the life of someone
who needs it more than you
its the right thing to do
if you think the dream is over
you’ll start to lose your composure
its best to make a full disclosure
of everything you did
take my advice
and pay it forward
you might just find a way
to make a difference
in the life of someone
who needs it more than you
its the right thing to do
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3. |
Over thinking
03:35
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I am alone again
sitting at home again
contemplating getting off of my knees
and the Ritalin
heavy medicine
they’re hoping will cure my disease
is this anxiety
a consequence of over thinking
will I ever grow out of it
or am I defined by how they label me
I’m confined by how they label me
picked up paper and pen
using a pseudonym
and writing in parenthesis
on the prescription pad
all the drugs I’ve had
but there are no guarantees
is this anxiety
a consequence of over thinking
will I ever grow out of it
or am I defined by how they label me
I’m confined by how they label me
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4. |
Overflowing
02:56
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I’ve got the metaphors
you better get ready for praise
like an angel I am blessed by your grace
overflowing with substance
you’ve got looks and the smarts
a perfect companion for my reckless abandon
all we need is a start
overflowing
you’ve got innocence
but do you have faith
let my halo shine on your face
overflowing with emotion
but you can’t break me apart
I’ll never make the same mistakes
I made at the start
overflowing
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5. |
Make me whole
03:14
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you make me whole
I’m ready to spoil
and shower you with attention
all or nothing is confusing
when we are somewhere in the middle
are we open to the glass half full
when all our words are noncommittal
you make me whole
you are my soul mate
and the only one in this conversation
all or nothing is confusing
when we are somewhere in the middle
are we open to the glass half full
when all our words are noncommittal
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6. |
Hurting and the harm
03:24
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so enlightened
you really are the bomb
you’re so special
for sounding the alarm
you put the spotlight
on all the hurting and the harm
but the burden is shared by everyone
we all play a part or we all come undone
the burden is shared, save no one
there’s nowhere to hide
there’s nowhere to run
senses heightened
its hard to ignore
it begs the question
is it better than before
if there are no winners
then what are we fighting for
but the burden is shared by everyone
we all play a part or we all come undone
the burden is shared, save no one
there’s nowhere to hide
there’s nowhere to run
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7. |
The secrets you keep
03:32
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I wonder what the words are
I wonder what you will say
you’re trying too hard
but not saying much gives you away
your tongue likes to spar
but all that I hear is cliche
I know the secrets you keep
you are setting the bar
for storytelling and wordplay
its really bizarre
you never let truth get in the way
you’re the worse by far
full of deceit and deep in grey
I know the secrets you keep
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8. |
You started this
03:16
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have you ever wondered which side they’re on
and whether they play games with your mind
the voices in your head they sound serious
are they trying hard to convince you
you’re one of a kind
who started this
a lack of trust is manifesting itself
look to me and to no one else
submit to me and I’ll keep you safe
always
its all a game of numbers and the odds are true
but I am not a betting man
if you leave it all to luck you’re just a fool
never release the upper hand
you started this
a lack of trust is manifesting itself
look to me and to no one else
submit to me and I’ll keep you safe
always
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seasons give me a reason to change
a reason to change again
we are all looking for
a sign to keep us searching for
a little more depth
god only knows
who’s in the right place
I am feeling my smile is a mile wide at the moment
its gonna be all right I just know it
it only took time don’t ask me why
I have nothing to say
I wouldn’t have it any other way
healing gives me the feeling I’m in control
of being born again
and looking for company
someone who will comfort me
when I am down
god only knows
who’s in the right place
I am feeling my smile is a mile wide at the moment
its gonna be all right I just know it
it only took time don’t ask me why
I have nothing to say
I wouldn’t have it any other way
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10. |
Outrageous
03:36
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I know its hard to hear that I am over you
you always thought that you’d be the one to end it
but thats not exactly how it happened here
I said it and I meant it
its outrageous, courageous
completely contagious too
I’m a man of my word
but my word is worthless to you
its salacious, audacious
completely bodacious
get out of my way
I’ve set my sights on something better
how do I say I found a way without you
thats exactly how it happened here
the path became clear and I decided take it
its outrageous, courageous
completely contagious too
I’m a man of my word
but my word is worthless to you
its salacious, audacious
completely bodacious
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11. |
Try
03:36
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your warmth is like medicine
and I’m hooked on it
the vibe is self-evident
and I fully submit
why not try giving in for a while
try giving in for a while…
don’t you tire of feeling reticent
why can’t you commit
why are you so hesitant
lets see what time permits
why not try giving in for a while
try giving in for a while…
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12. |
In a nutshell
05:01
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you lead an emotional life
you’re subject to points of view you don’t like
you tend not to follow your own advice
but that’s just you in a nutshell
so vulnerable in life and love
why does it fit like hand in glove
you never win when push comes to shove
you see everyone as a cut above
you know love will tear you apart
so you cauterize the beating of your heart
you are a much better prize
than you ever give yourself credit for
you tend not to value yourself more
but that’s just you with the down-sell
so vulnerable in life and love
why does it fit like hand in glove
you never win when push comes to shove
you see everyone as a cut above
you know love will tear you apart
so you cauterize the beating of your heart
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13. |
Rock bottom
03:33
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rock bottom is where you are
they’ve got the healing
you’ve got the scars
rock bottom is where you are
you’ve been crawling
but you didn't get far
when your desperate
anything will do
to feed your craving
when you’re hurting
from finding out
the truth is degrading
rock bottom is where you start
rebuilding and counting lucky stars
rock bottom is cold and dark
the place where your failure
is torn apart
when your desperate
anything will do
to feed your craving
when you’re hurting
from finding out
the truth is degrading
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14. |
Fool's lament
03:14
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I feel nothing
when I look into your eyes
I’m not blufffng
no facade no disguise
and no concern
you might be a fool’s lament
I am growing tired of your discontent
please channel all your bad energy
away from me
I discovered
loneliness in your eyes
I uncovered
all your secrets and alibis
but no discern
you might be a fool’s lament
I am growing tired of your discontent
please channel all your bad energy
away from me
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Arjen Ordeman Surrey, British Columbia
Singer-Songwriter, DIY recording artist, one man ensemble, strummer, plunker, groove maker.
Guitar driven melancholy and contempt; just mood and music...
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