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Its overkill
03:05
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you think its overkill
but I disagree
I never thought loneliness
would happen to me
but here I am defenseless
looking at the lava lamp
remembering
the way it used to be
we’d have a laugh
we were carefree
even reckless
staring down our enemies
defenseless
close as you are
its a matter of degree
the compliments and confidence
you get from me
is free of charge
looking at the lava lamp
remembering
the way it used to be
we’d have a laugh
we were carefree
even reckless
staring down our enemies
defenseless
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2. |
You see angels
03:37
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you see angels in everything
it just doesn’t make any sense
if spirits are only pretend
you say they’ll come
if you leave a light on
if you leave a light on
they’ll find their way home
you see angels
you see angels in everything
ancestors and offspring
in the warmth you bring
you say they’ll come
if you leave a light on
if you leave a light on
they’ll find their way home
you see angels
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3. |
I can't recall
04:02
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why even try to fix when its not broken
why don’t we just hold our tongues
I can’t recall
anything at all
about the end
about the fall
exactly what was said
I can’t recall
the words escape me
if they were there at all
why do we drown ourselves in sorrow
why can’t we just tow the line
I can’t recall
its the alcohol
and all the weed
weighing on me
exactly what was said
I can’t recall
the words escape me
if they were there at all
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4. |
Scheme of things
03:23
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you know there’s something missing
I can feel it too
a little bird told me
there’s not much we can do
but fly away
its nothing to care about
in the bigger scheme of things
its nothing to care about
but still the worrying
we just can’t help ourselves
we all know the ending
seen it a time or two
it isn’t always happy
and there’s nothing we can do
but try anyway
its nothing to care about
in the bigger scheme of things
its nothing to care about
but still the worrying
we just can’t help ourselves
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5. |
Reasons
03:35
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I never really had a doubt
that you had your reasons
and I don’t need to know why
you seem to want to fly
just under the radar
in the darkest of skies
ride out stormy weather
model good behaviour
try living out the dream
despite all the feelings
that come in between
without causing a scene
or getting any unwanted attention
its time to come clean
model good behaviour
ride out stormy weather
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6. |
The brightest spark
03:33
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whatever you want
I will give to you
whatever you want baby
whatever you need
I will gladly give it to you
whatever you need from me
I’ll carry the torch
that lights our way
as we move back and forth
but no further away
I’ll carry the torch
that lights the dark
I will be the brightest spark
so you are not afraid
whatever you want
I wouldn’t lie to you
whatever I say is true
whatever you want
I’m prepared to give
whatever you want
I’ll carry the torch
that lights our way
as we move back and forth
but no further away
I’ll carry the torch
that lights the dark
I will be the brightest spark
so you are not afraid
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7. |
Life is a gift
04:31
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you come across so casual
emotionally drained but still affable
positivity will only get you so far
it never heals the scars
but life is a gift
what have you got to give
you were always unflappable
you were woke before it was fashionable
you spoke your mind when it was dangerous
long before political correctness
but life is a gift
what have you got to give
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8. |
Simple man
04:30
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I see the road you’re on
I did what I could
I am just a simple man
who’s often misunderstood
you are hard to get over
you are all attitude
and I am a simple man
you are like a hangover
you are all platitudes
I am a simple man
we’re caught up in a system
that rewards both bad and good
you’d think it would be quite simple
but its often misunderstood
you are hard to get over
you are all attitude
and I am a simple man
you are like a hangover
you are all platitudes
I am a simple man
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9. |
Have a laugh
04:00
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is it all or nothing
does it have to be that way
would it be ok on any other day
is it understated just how much I care
you’re somehow unaware
of how much I love you
what do you think is so funny
I want to have a laugh
I want to have a laugh
just not at my expense
why do we hold on to money
when nothing is gonna last
something in the past fucked up the future
isn’t it overrated and the wrong way to go
betting on the show
that we know is ill fated
what do you think is so funny
I want to have a laugh
I want to have a laugh
just not at my expense
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10. |
Where were you
04:21
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have you ever given more
than you needed to give
when was the last time
temples and bibles
won’t save us or our souls
its your behaviour
not the saviour you pray for
any more
where were you
when we needed you most
you were nowhere at all
where were you
where were you
when we needed you most
make you belong to something bigger than life
is sure to have its rewards
pass along the collection plate
give what you can for the cause
temples and bibles
won’t save us or our souls
its your behaviour
not the saviour you pray for
any more
where were you
when we needed you most
you were nowhere at all
where were you
where were you
when we needed you most
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11. |
Making a mess of it
03:33
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I’ve seen better days than these
I re-read your letter repeatedly
I wish you better, just not better than me
I regret I ever accepted it
hey we are making a mess of it
when everything is broken
where do we start to fix
hey we are making a mess of it
its out in the open
and its making me sick
I hope my path is worth the choice
I try to be another voice
but it takes time to change the world
while spinning round spinning words
hey we are making a mess of it
when everything is broken
where do we start to fix
hey we are making a mess of it
its out in the open
and its making me sick
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12. |
Haircut
03:38
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do you need a haircut
to feel good about yourself
don’t give a second thought
to anybody else
cause you’re about as pretty as they get
don’t feel any less
regardless of your hair style
you’re never second best
the possibilities are endless
which way will you go tonight
regardless of the outcome
I respect that its your right
so let’s just take it slow
let’s be sure that things are genuine
not carefully constructed incidents
are we in too deep now
to ever find our way out
the birds found all the breadcrumbs
we left scattered about
so let us take our leave and
keep moving ahead
forget about the upsets
from all that was said
the possibilities are endless
which way will you go tonight
regardless of the outcome
I respect that its your right
so let’s just take it slow
let’s be sure that things are genuine
not carefully constructed incidents
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13. |
We know better
03:47
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it doesn’t ever go away
it doesn’t matter anyway
it doesn’t matter what they say
because we know better
when your honest with yourself
something happens
you really start to believe
everything has a reason
will it ever start to fade
will we ever dull the pain
will we ever be forgiven
for our mistakes
when your honest with yourself
something happens
you really start to believe
everything has a reason
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14. |
Weak like your reasons
03:25
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I haven’t got a lot to say
its nothing if anything
I’ve had my eye on you
and I’m blown away
I really thought I knew you
but it seems I’m off a bit
you’re weak like your reasons
for disappointing me again
but here we are
here we are again
I haven’t heard a word you said
were you saying anything
important that I should know
before I let you go
I really thought I knew you
but it seems I’m off a bit
you’re weak like your reasons
for disappointing me again
but here we are
here we are again
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15. |
Entitled
03:00
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forest fires, oil spills
and all mans foibles
is it normal
to be awful
misery is just recycled
it makes its way around the world
why do we feel entitled
to something we don’t even own
floods and famines
so much damage
anti-social
always woeful
misery is just recycled
it makes its way around the world
why do we feel entitled
to something we might never know
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16. |
Insatiable
03:19
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I may have left a little bit
on the table by the door
I may have left a little tip
cause I want more
more of this
more of that
more and more
I’m insatiable
I may have felt a little bit
when we were naked on the floor
I might not have cared if we split
cause I want more
more of this
more of that
more and more
I’m insatiable
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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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