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1. |
The Door
03:00
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Verse 1:
Standing at the door
I wondered if someone
Would come through once more
What were you hoping for
But that funny way I came
To view it all
As if you weren’t alone
Chorus 1:
Honey I let you down
It’s true now the head is achin’
All the thoughts I have are shakin’
Keeping it in so you’ll
Be fine but the truth is it’s a lie
Do you know that I want to cry
Verse 2:
Found it wasn’t there
How could you have thought
That no one would care
Now you’re on your own
But that funny look you give
It’s so frightening
You’ve got it down cold
Chorus 2:
Honey I let you down
For sure now the throat is achin’
All the songs I have aren’t makin’ it
Keepin’ the tears so you’ll
Get by but the truth is it’s a lie
Could that be why I want to cry
Verse 3:
If you always say
“I’m sorry” does it ev’
Mean anything
Intentions too pure
What are they supposed to think
I don’t wanna be a fool
But if you’re with me
I know we’ll go for sure
Chorus 3:
Honey I let you down
I know now the chest is achin’
All the love I have is breakin’
Keeping the faith so you’ll
Survive but the truth is it’s a lie
Could that be why I want to cry
Do you know that I want to cry
I know that is why I want to cry baby
Oh baby yeah
Do you know that’s why I want to cry
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2. |
Maybe You Don't Know
03:26
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Maybe you don’t know my mind
Although I’ve made it quite clear
Sometimes doubts creep in o’er time
Hope that’s not happening here
But there’s one thing I know is true
No matter what you say or do
And even if you could forget
My thoughts will be there with you
Maybe you don’t know my heart
Although it’s there on my sleeve
No matter that we are apart
Hope you’ll always believe
The darkest hours before the dawn
May linger dear while you are gone
And even if you lost ardor
My love will be there with you
Ooh, why can’t fairy tales begin and ever-afters all come true
Who will fight and slay the dragons if not me than will you do
Maybe you don’t know me at all
Although I read like a book
Everything’s here in my eyes
Just have the courage to look
So if we meet along the way
Forgive me please come judgement day
And even if you walk on by
I’ll always be there with you
Ooh, why can’t fairy tales begin and ever-afters all come true
Who will fight and slay the dragons if not me than will you do
Oh what will you do
What will you do
Ooh ooh
What will you do
Ooh ooh
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3. |
Unhinge the Moon
03:02
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Verse 1:
You whose lips unhinge
The moon to make the starry
Heavens swoon tell me
Will orbs securely placed
Not swerve to you embrace
You whose eyes the sun
Undoes do give celestial
Cover pause tell me
Chorus 1:
Will globes so surely sown
Not veer to you behold
Undertones unspoken said
Oh you
Whose beauty worlds would melt
Until the earth is dust
Itself oh won't you tell me
Verse 2:
Will moon affixed to sky
Not tumble to your side
Unheard pleadings being
Plead unbidden love
Be bidden yet moon
Keep falling you whose lips
Unhinge the moon to make the
Starry heavens swoon
Chorus 2:
Will orbs securely placed
Not swerve to you embrace
Whose eyes the sun undoes
Oh you
Whose beauty worlds would melt
Until the earth is dust
Itself oh won't you tell me
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4. |
Take a Stand
03:35
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Verse 1:
You can’t just ask me to be a friend
And lower my standards
Why don’t we pretend
You can’t expect me to let it go
You’re better than that
So I thought you should know
I don’t understand
What you see
It’s not just me
I take a stand
Chorus:
I won’t sit back
And say nothin’
You can’t put this back on me
No no no no
What’d you think I would do
Verse 2:
You can’t just ask me not to come around
‘Cause I’ve got some label
It’s bringin’ us down
You can’t expect me to believe “the Truth”
‘Cause that’s what you call it
That’s a label too
I don’t understand
You trust in me
But then shun me
So I take a stand
Chorus
Bridge:
I don’t care what you call it, ooh
But I’m tired of all the lies
I can’t stand to keep feelin’ so ashmed
I don’t want to be judge now, ooh
But I’ve been traumatized
I don’t want you to feel forever shamed
‘Cause I know how it feels
Verse 3:
You can’t just ask me to stay away
There’s too much at stake
Yeah, my mind is made
You can’t just ask me to let it go
You’re more than a friend
I have to let you know
I don’t understand
What you see
It’s not just me
But I take a stand
Last chorus:
I won’t sit back
And do nothin’
You can’t put this back on me
No no no no
What’d you think I would do
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5. |
Bittersweet Songs
06:23
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Intro:
In this world I hope to find
True happiness how can I shine
What difference does it make now
It doesn’t matter anyhow
Why do we give up so much
Just so we can have some stuff
Is it really comforting
Do we ever have enough
Chorus 1:
But for me time stood still on that day
From the very moment when I walked away
From the biggest fool there could ever be
Like to one who has ever loved like you
Verse 1:
Some people say “my how time flies”
As the weeks, months and years pass them by
Still others say “I’m nobody’s fool”
They live by the new golden rule
Chorus 2:
But for me, I had all that and more
‘Till the moment I walked through that door
Into utter darkness spent on my knees
Begging God, “Bring it back to me please”
Verse 2:
Some people spend their days in the sun
Come the night say, “I’ve had a good run”
Still others have their quarter hour of fame
When it’s over, feel content just the same
Chorus 3:
Now you’re gone, and my lonely heart proves
I’m the one who was the fool
Now I wonder if you only knew
Bittersweet songs (x3)
Ending:
In this world I hope to find
True happiness how can I shine
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6. |
I'll Understand
02:37
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Verse 1:
My heart has been breakin’ baby
I need you to see
What can I do to show you baby
Just take my love from me
I know you try hard now baby
So how can this be
I’m all caught up in commotion baby
I wanna break away free
Chorus:
If you can’t be my man
Then I guess I’ll understand
But please don’t leave without me
Verse 2:
My life can get so confusing baby
It seem like tragedy
I know I’m dramatic baby
Thanks for letting me be
I want you to trust me baby
I need you to see
How much in love I am with you baby
It’s what you mean to me
Chorus repeat
Guitar solo bridge
Chorus repeat (with last line twice)
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7. |
Only a Dream
03:41
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Swallow your pride little girl
An audience awaits to hear your cries
And like the vultures that they are
Applaud your show with only lies
Give in to all that they say
Lure ‘em in with your pills ‘till they relax
And we’ll see if they’re still coy
With our knives inside their backs
It’s the only way to bleed (x2)
Who gave those vultures control
Poisoned tongues with rhymes sing us asleep
As their greedy hands build walls
Along this tower built for sheep
She said it’s only a dream
A walk through life with minds completely numb
And see how quickly we forget
Just how pathetic we’ve become
It’s such a lonely way to dream (x2)
Run run for the pills they can help
Draw a line off the mirror and she’s gone
Take her far far from here
Watch the darkness set in as she screams
It’s over now (x3)
Said these dreams are all gone
Big Brother’s watching for you
The Party’s fear takes control
As the words decay
Go and steal back all those years
Before he comes and takes us away
There’s just no time to explain
Two minutes of hate make thin minds crack
As it gets down to their soul
And turns the whole damn thing to black
It’s such a lonely way to be
But’s it the only way to be
Run run for the pills they can help
Draw a line off the mirror and she’s gone
Take her far far from here
Watch the darkness set in as she screams
It’s over now (x3)
I can’t try anymore
Let additions they gave to me win
Once more so the choir gets to sing
Let the fear take control and we’re gone
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8. |
Weak
06:00
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Verse 1:
It’s so hard to give up with all the hate
But now here I am in such a state
Maybe this really is the only way
Everyone is so restless every day
Occupy this and that is what they say
Maybe someday I will learn how to pray
It’s the year when the world’s supposed to end
Time will tell if it’s just another trend
I don’t need you to be my best friend
Chorus 1:
But I can’t help it
I keep reachin’ for you
Don’t try to stop it
I sure think you want me to/too
Take a chance on my love
I’ll keep waiting patiently
Just a test of my strength
But I can be weak if you need
Verse 2:
As I think when I pass the sidewalks blue
I can already tell I’ll learn from you
If you wanted to leave I’d go too
My friend told me be careful take some heed
But the reference checked out so perfectly
Still I wonder if you play expertly
Chorus 2:
Still I can’t help it
I keep reachin’ for you
Don’t try to stop it
I sure think you want me to/too
Take a chance on my love
I’ll keep waiting patiently
Just a test of my strength
But I can be weak if you need
Bridge:
Disappointment is hard to take
Just be straight with me boy
It’s not up to fate
I’ll catch up with you one of these days
‘Cause there’s no way to forget
No you just can’t fake it
Half chorus:
I can’t help it
I keep reachin’ for you
Don’t try to stop it
I sure think you want me to/too
Verse 3:
I won’t let you tell me what I need
And you won’t see me beg or ever plead
Because I need to keep my dignity
Suddenly the print flashes through my head
I can’t bear to believe a word you said
Why did you ever let me in your bed
Last Chorus:
‘Cause I can’t help it
I keep reachin’ for you
Don’t try to stop it
I sure think you want me to/too
Take a chance on my love
I’ll keep waiting patiently
Just a test of my strength
But I can be weak if you need
I can be weak (x2)
Oh (x3)
Ending:
I can’t help it
I keep reachin’ for you
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9. |
My Way
03:57
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Verse 1:
I used to dread just even going to school
That stupid bus ride with all those fools
Why did I ever let them make me cry
It wasn’t worth my time
Chorus:
You’ll see me one day
You won’t believe it
I’ll have it my way
And you can’t bring me down
Verse 2:
You used to tell me how to wear my hair
Don’t wear that dress we don’t want people to stare
If you get married it will all be fine
It isn’t worth my time
Chorus
Bridge:
Bitterness is the easy fallback plan
I will avoid it if I can
Goodbye sorrow
About my fated plight
I know this time I’ll get it right
Verse 3:
Now all that stops me is my own damn self
I will admit and I’ll accept your help
I won’t feel guilty now about my pride
‘Cause I know it’s mine
Chorus (x2)
Outtro:
Oh ooh (x4)
You’ll see me one day
Oh ooh (x3)
I’ll have it my way
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10. |
Sister
03:34
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Pre-chorus:
You used to love me
Oh where did you go
My sister
Oh my sister
Verse 1:
When I try to talk to you
You don’t seem to listen
When I try to hang with you
You don’t want to be there
It’s easy to convince yourself
When you can’t stand to bear the pain
You can’t wait for it to fade
Pre-chorus
Chorus:
It’s not that I don’t like your friends
It just seems like you lost yourself
All I ever wanted was to make you happy
Verse 2:
I remember years ago
When I watched with so much pride
I wanted to be just like you
Once I cried with tears of envy
I miss what we used to have
But now only resentment remains
And I can’t wait for it to fade
Pre-chorus and chorus
Verse 3:
Even though I try to act
Like I have the strength of many
It’s ripping me to shreds right now
And I don’t know if I can bear it
There’s gotta be a way back
To the spirit in your heart I know remains
And I have faith you will regain
Pre-chorus
Last chorus:
It’s not that I don’t want to make amends
It’s just hard when you’ve lost yourself
All I ever wanted was to make you happy
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