1. |
Take you home
03:47
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who’s going out tonight
who wants to dance
nothing serious, no romance
just blow off some steam
manage the mood swings
forget about your feelings
you always skip the line
is it the way that you dress
or how you hold your smile
and they all want to take you home
because you’re beautiful
and seemingly desperate
on the inside
its a menagerie
fair share of love and tragedy
so you put up walls
and keep your distance
you only share your indifference
you always skip the line
is it the way that you dress
or how you hold your smile
and they all want to take you home
because you’re beautiful
and seemingly desperate
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2. |
Blame
04:16
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after all I’ve seen
and all that we’ve been through
emotionally
I’ve grown a ring or two
there’s no need for you
to explain this is a lovers coup
you can run away
I wouldn’t blame you
cause blame is a game
its nothing new
cause blame is a game
and its askew
after all the pain
and the misery you bring
I’ll duck and weave
the pendulum swings
I’ll face my fear
no matter how bad it stings
if I am honest here
I wouldn’t change a thing
cause blame is a game
its nothing new
cause blame is a game
and its askew
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3. |
Perspective
03:48
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you see light
I see darkness
you shine bright
I feel starkness
its all the same
different perspectives on everything
different perspectives are colouring
our views
you are full of light
I feel heartless
you are a gallery
I am artless
its all the same
different perspectives on everything
different perspectives are colouring
our views
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4. |
How you're feeling
04:33
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it always builds before it fades
however briefly
I’m unaware emotionally
so you’ll have to tell me
how you’re feeling
its taken you days
to get out of bed
to find something to live for
how many ways
to get out of your head
voices you can’t ignore
will I get use to your highs and lows
and all of your mood swings
when you’re down please let me know
don’t leave me wondering
how you’re feeling
its taken you days
to get out of bed
to find something to live for
how many ways
to get out of your head
voices you can’t ignore
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5. |
Believe what you want
03:51
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the last straw
the final blow to my ego
I let a counterfeit love take a hold
my bad I’m over it now
and moving on
cause life is not a sprint
its a marathon
Am I depressed
is this the test
when any thoughts of you are gone
I will know I’ve won
I don’t know if heaven exists
but I don’t really care
we all believe what we want
no matter what is there
the last thought
I ever had wasn't cast in stone
nothing is permanent everything goes
my breath I’m not holding it
I am disposed
to running cycles
going with the flow
I’m not impressed
is this the best
when all thoughts of you are gone
have I really won
I don’t know if heaven exists
but I don’t really care
we all believe what we want
no matter what is there
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6. |
Rain check
04:24
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how do you know
how do you know what I feel
I might take a rain check
but I won’t heal
the moon is bright
so it might get me home
who owns the night
if not the light I don’t know
I think I’m right
but I might get it wrong
how do you know
how do you know what is real
I might place a safe bet
but I won’t bleed
the moon is bright
so it might get me home
who owns the night
if not the light I don’t know
I think I’m right
but I might get it wrong
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7. |
Storytelling
03:10
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its not automatic
you’ve got to work for it
you’ve got to contribute
if too much is taken
it destroys the commons
and it only gets desperate
even though its unwanted
I’m putting you on notice
you’ve got to figure it out
maintain a proper focus
no more milling about
its not copacetic
not everyone will get it
but we got to continue
story telling
until minds are changing
to a new world view
I waited for what I wanted
I’m waiting undaunted
I’m putting you on notice
you’ve got to figure it out
maintain a proper focus
no more milling about
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8. |
Funny
04:18
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whether you are aware
of where you want to be
whether or not you are on an odyssey
whether you are aware
that you feel out of sync
whether or not you want to be free
you find it funny
that you don’t really belong
unless you believe in
the power of song
I find it funny that
you hate to be liked
you are too serious
all kidding aside
whether you are aware
of who you are to me
whether or not you are an oddity
whether you are aware
that its not out of reach
whether or not you want to believe
you find it funny
that you don’t really belong
unless you believe in
the power of song
I find it funny that
you hate to be liked
you are too serious
all kidding aside
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9. |
Real world
04:34
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you want it all
but you don’t want to wait for it
or atone
you made your bed
but now you won’t sleep in it
at least not alone
its not the real world
you’re living in
you made your mind up
there is no turning back
or starting over
you made your plans
there is nothing left
but getting older
its not the real world
you’re living in
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10. |
Running out of reasons
03:35
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who wields the biggest weapons
almost always wins
leave it all on the battlefield
and we’ll forgive your sins
basically we’re broken
in a million pieces
short of breath and
running out of reasons
is it all deception
all these words we hear
paint a certain picture
but its never clear
basically we’re broken
in a million pieces
short of breath and
running out of reasons
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11. |
Wish upon a star
03:38
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we don’t need to circle back
when you don’t really see
what the hell is wrong with me
and with what I believe
when you wish upon a star
what does that say about you
are you ready to fall apart
or just need something to guide you
you don’t know what you really want
and you don’t really care
that you don’t know that much about
current affairs
when you wish upon a star
what does that say about you
are you ready to fall apart
or just need something to guide you
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12. |
Over me yet?
03:10
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can I get another shot
or are you over it
is it out of my hands
and on the internet
I’m just curious
I don’t have a lot of questions
but are you over me yet?
I may be hard to take
cause I am deliberate
in every word I say
what you see is what you get
more than a silhouette
I don’t have a lot of questions
but are you over me yet?
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13. |
Forgot your name
03:23
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you weighed on my mind
when I was looking within
how could I be so blind
to think it wont happen again
so I’ve made up my mind
I am going to forget your name
this love affair has run its course
I want to be alone with my thoughts
as dark and as empty as my heart
you spent all your time
doling out grief and pain
I could never find
a reason to love you again
you made up my mind
to go and forget your name
this love affair has run its course
I want to be alone with my thoughts
as dark and as empty as my heart
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14. |
Its not your fault
03:26
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the more I listen
and the more I think about it
you are forgiven
life is too short for burdens
that weigh heavy on the conscience
pointed questions only solicit nonsense
I wouldn’t worry its not your fault
someone left the option open
no need to hurry, no need to halt
or take back any words spoken
bad things happen
to some more than others
it is tragic to be forsaken
don’t make a habit
out of feeling sorry for yourself
or you’ll never be awakened
I wouldn’t worry its not your fault
someone left the option open
no need to hurry, no need to halt
or take back any words spoken
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15. |
Leave a light on
03:53
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burning bridges
so the past won’t catch up to you
but bad decisions
can never distance themselves
from their debut
you’re going to meet again
so leave a light on
you never know when
so leave a light on
leave a light on
your indifference strikes a nerve
it doesn’t serve you well
come to grips with the truth
that its better to give
in than rebel
you’re going to meet again
so leave a light on
you never know when
so leave a light on
leave a light on
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16. |
Reading the signs
03:04
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the coloured lights hypnotize
just like Burton said
I am in a trance
a sideways glance
why am I so afraid
was-sup
were you motioning me up
I’m not good at reading the signs
I’m blind to what they mean
spend the night
out of sight
but not out of mind
everything closes in
when you’re empty inside
was-sup
were you motioning me up
I’m not good at reading the signs
I’m blind to what they mean
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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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