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The vanishing point
04:09
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where you are is where I find myself
where you are I am never far
converging lines in parallel
what’s up ahead is hard to tell
is the future just another
vanishing point
sometimes you’re too colourful
sometimes you’re too bland
sometimes you’re wonderful
sometimes you’re all demands
but i like you despite all that
when I look up at the sky at night
and wish upon a star
shooting across the galaxy
in nature’s bazaar
converging lines in parallel
what’s up ahead is hard to tell
is the future just another
vantage point
sometimes you’re too colourful
sometimes you’re too bland
sometimes you’re wonderful
sometimes you’re all demands
but i like you despite all that
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wake up lets go
out into the world
no need to lay low
nothing more absurd
than a man of words
it feels good to be noticed
but you can’t always be centre stage
you love attention
maybe a little too much for your age
when you come in and out of focus
your make up hides away
the lines on your face
earned in earnest
over time and space
for what its worth
it feels good to be noticed
but you can’t always be centre stage
you love attention
maybe a little too much for your age
when you come in and out of focus
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3. |
Finding your way
03:22
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finding your way
the secret to living
we all make mistakes
we all are forgiven
eventually
have you felt bad
I have
finding your way
through all the madness
we all fall astray
and dip into sadness
occasionally
have you felt bad
I have
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4. |
Facing the monsters
02:52
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it was a lonely night without you by my side
it was a lonely night alone
it was a lonely night I wish I had you by my side
it was a lonely night alone
I had to be as brave as I could be
without you to hold me in the dark
I had to be as brave as I could be
facing the monsters that keep us apart
it was a lonely night I wish I had you by my side
it was a lonely night alone
it was a lonely night without you by my side
it was a lonely night alone
I had to be as brave as I could be
without you to hold me in the dark
I had to be as brave as I could be
facing the monsters that keep us apart
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5. |
Mouths of babes
04:05
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the trophy shelf is crowded
in a world where everybody wins
they know no fault
they know no shame
when everyones a winner all the same
from the mouths of babes
they can’t complain about the past
they’re too young
they lack experience
to lead attack
so entitled always told
you can have anything you want
who’s at fault
who’s to blame
when we were the ones
who gave them everything
from the mouths of babes
they can’t complain about the past
they’re too young
they lack experience
and need to pay it back
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6. |
Man about town
03:50
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losing control of everything around me
i should have known
that you would try to change me
using your mold
for the perfect guy of your dreams
a romeo who follows direction
hell no
I don’t need another master
I’m not looking to be weighed down
I’m not the guy you’re really after
I’m more of a man about town
you tried too hard
to break me down and change me
no regard for the man I wanted to be
so here we are
at the breaking point
and I feel you are better off without me
hell no
I don’t need another master
I’m not looking to be weighed down
I’m not the guy you’re really after
I’m more of a man about town
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7. |
Easy prey
04:09
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just another runaway
looking to get away
from the troubles back home
but the trouble is they always find
things are worse than what they left behind
no one is ever left alone
kids are easy prey
for predators and vultures
kids are easy prey
for exploiters and counter culture
are we giving up on our innocence
are we giving up on our youth
are we giving up on our innocence
are we giving in to the truth
just another broken soul
loneliness takes its toll
and the creeps creep in
its hard to change circumstance
looking for another chance
with the streets beckoning
kids are easy prey
for predators and vultures
kids are easy prey
for exploiters and counter culture
are we giving up on our innocence
are we giving up on our youth
are we giving up on our innocence
are we giving in to the truth
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No hesitation
03:44
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not so fast make it last
you never know when it runs out
you’ll have to adapt
and be prepared for a drought
the consequence of living
out your life with no regard
is a fire burning everything
in your backyard
no hesitation
getting lost between stations
ask not what you can get
but what you can give
to help further the fight
blast from the past
like old forgotten friends
do i owe anything for
burning candles at both ends
continuing to misbehave
while playing all apologies
i took off these angels wings
and god do I feel free
no hesitation
getting lost in translation
ask not what you can get
but what you can give
to help further the fight
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9. |
Finish what you started
03:47
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are you man enough
to admit when you’re wrong
and every time you mislead
I’ll call your bluff
someone has to challenge your word
when it twists and turns
finish what you started
don’t be lead astray
the things that you’ve been hanging onto
are what you should give away
don’t wait a minute
not for a moment
seize the day
I can’t rebuff
the story when you set it straight
if its the truth I’ll concede
when its off the cuff
there isn't time to play your games
we’re either friends or enemies
finish what you started
don’t be lead astray
the things that you’ve been hanging onto
are what you should give away
don’t wait a minute
not for a moment
seize the day
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10. |
I am worthy
04:19
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you start taking shots again
I can’t help but thinking
its all because you feel threatened
by me in some way
you start talking shit again
I can’t help but think
its all nonsense anyway
I’ll tune you out
I don’t need negativity
I’ll tune you out
when you don’t listen to me
‘cause I’m worthy
you might find this hard to hear
but let me make myself clear
I need encouragement
like everybody else
you might find that hard to take
but please make no mistake
I need to look out for myself
I’ll tune you out
I don’t need negativity
I’ll tune you out
when you don’t listen to me
‘cause I’m worthy
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11. |
Effervescing
04:14
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one, two, three, four, five
decades of my life
spent time growing old
but all stories yet all told
its never enough
there’s always more
there’s mystery behind every door
so you knock and hope to be let in
full of light
effervescing
we want our feelings heightened
we want to be enlightened
five, four, three, two, one
the countdown has begun
from now until my final breath
I am eluding death
its never enough
there’s always more
there’s mystery behind every door
so you knock and hope to be let in
full of light
effervescing
we want our feelings heightened
we want to be enlightened
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will I ever be enough for you
are you touched by my grace
will I ever be enough
am I in over my head
am I out of my depth
and just sinking
am I in over my head
am I out of my depth
and just drowning
have you given up already
am I just too much for you
is it too tough for you to face
am I just too much
am I in over my head
am I out of my depth
and just sinking
am I in over my head
am I out of my depth
and just drowning
have you given up already
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13. |
Alphabet soup
03:36
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what makes the man
question what he is
is it society
is it in the genes
what makes the man
question what he is
who’s under the spotlight
alphabet soup
who’s under the spotlight
LGBT or Q
who takes a stand
and questions what it means
to be a man
or not be a man
who takes a stand
and questions what it means
who’s under the spotlight
alphabet soup
who’s under the spotlight
LGBT or Q
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14. |
Unintended consequence
04:12
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are we wasting daylight
hitting the snooze alarm
only thinking of ourselves
not meaning any harm
but let me tell you
of unintended consequence
doesn’t take a gumshoe
to put the common in common sense
what are your motives here
nothingness
I must admit
I couldn’t care less
this is one for the ages
selfishness is none of your concern
at least until the final stages
trigger your discern
but let me tell you
of unintended consequence
doesn’t take a gumshoe
to put the common in common sense
what are your motives here
nothingness
I must admit
I couldn’t care less
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15. |
Rear view mirror
03:36
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you can’t make it up to me
its gone on too long
there’s no point in apology
when you can’t admit you’re wrong
so where do we go from here
now that its over
my mind is made up and clear
never been clearer
so where do we go from here
I’m looking for closure
I’m looking to put you in
the rear view mirror
you can’t change history
no matter what you do
your mood and your bad behaviour
will always define you
so where do we go from here
now that its over
my mind is made up and clear
never been clearer
so where do we go from here
I’m looking for closure
I’m looking to put you in
the rear view mirror
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16. |
Taking it on
03:36
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hey son
do you feel like taking it on
the world needs change
but no one seems to care at all
if it ends tonight
round and round it goes
and where it stops nobody knows
what will it take
before fear takes a hold
and we lose control
hey son
do you feel like taking it on
find who’s to blame
for the game of free for all
and make them put things right
round and round it goes
and where it stops nobody knows
what will it take
before fear takes a hold
and we lose control
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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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