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If it feels right
Accept unblinking
Make it real life
Magical thinking
Message from the other side
Feelings that won’t be denied
Believing in it all along
I think it and I can’t be wrong
Unrelated, yet connects
Supernatural effects
It has meaning to me
Make it real life
Magical thinking
Humankind
Is wired to find
Some meaning in this world reminds
Me of a dream that will come true
I want it
I deserve it
So I’m gonna get it
Never wanting
Always known
Make it happen
Thoughts alone
Righteousness is ringing true
And feelings tell me what to do
Hate surprises
Love control
But explanations can’t console
Just thinking it is to do it
Make it real life
Magical thinking
I like to stay inside the realm
Already comprehended
Any other explanation
Look to the cosmos
Everyone knows
It will send it
Never guessing
Tempting fate
Predictions come but come too late
The weather’s bad
I can’t complain
Because I’m sad I made it rain
I’m being punished but for what
I guess I didn’t trust my gut
Sometimes I cannot control it
If it feels right
Accept unblinking
Make it real life
Magical thinking
Humankind
Is wired to find
Some meaning in this world reminds
Me of a dream that will come true
I want it
I deserve it
I like to stay inside of the realm
Already comprehended
Any other explanation
Look to the cosmos
Everyone knows
It will send it
Magical thinking
Magical thinking
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It’s not like living in your real world
Is better than my life on The Other Side
I’m sick of wired and I’m tethering
And weathering somewhere out of my mind
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
It’s not like every time your wide eyes
Look at something that it’s full of lies
You’re gonna try and find
The who, what, why, where
I refuse to recognize
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
It’s not that living in your real world
Is better than my life on The Other Side
I’m sick of wired and I’m tethering
And weathering somewhere out of my mind
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
Hide away
Spend the day in here with me a while
Hide away
Hide away
Spend the day
Hide away
Hide away
With me a while
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Reading the draft
Wasn’t sure where to laugh
The language wasn’t very refined
Skipping ahead
She wasn’t sure where it lead
The patterns were too hard to find
Traffic and lights
Connecting flights
She read it through
The church rang the bell
Heard it from her hotel
She stood up open the blinds
A rolled magazine
Became part of her scene
She put up with what she put down
Laying in bed
Now off the top of her head
Knowing she could take ‘em to town
Traffic and lights
Setting her sights
She always knew
Some aim to be great
But they just illustrate
That history’s often unkind
Writing her thoughts
As she stares out to the highway
Will anyone read or review?
Cool ocean air
As she pulls in to the driveway
The ceiling is cracked
But she’s leaning out the window
Out of the window
Out of the window
Out of the window
Traffic and lights
Connecting flights
She thought it through
Make no mistake
She’ll never let them eat cake
Because history’s often unkind
Still the church rang the bell
Echoed through the hotel
The key is often harder to find
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4. |
Human Nature
02:42
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Human nature
Human nature
We wanna make sure
That we can figure out
If we get talked about
I don’t wanna know
The latest in salacious family news
Honestly I hate it but
It can keep me amused
Go on
Oh no she never
Let’s get together
And talk it out
Human nature
Human nature
We wanna make sure
That we can figure out
If we get talked about
You don’t wanna talk
But if you’re going to gossip make it good
If they had the chance to dish on you
You know they would
You know
That office chatter
Tends not to flatter
And it’s a shame
Although
It is beneath them
You’ll grit your teeth when
You hear your name
Human nature
Human nature
We wanna make sure
That we can figure out
If we get talked about
You listen as they converse
And steel yourself for the worst
But nobody mentioned you at all
And lo!
Your world was shattered
You did not matter
Amongst your peers
A blow
That made you stronger
So you no longer
Prick up your ears
Human nature
Human nature
We wanna make sure
That we get talked about
So we won’t feel left out
Human nature
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When you’re alone in the city
No one knows your name
Alone in the city everybody feels the same
When you’re alone in the city
No one knows your name
Alone in the city everybody feels the same
You’ve got your peace and love
You’ve got your liquor and drugs
Liquor and drugs
Peace and love
It feels the same
Scratch the surface
There’s something living on the other side
Scratch the surface
There’s something living that’s worthwhile
Alone in the city
Like a single flame
Alone in the city everybody feels the same
You’re alone in the city and you don’t connect
The world around you and your effect
Alone in the city
Take it easy baby, oh yeah
Scratch the surface
There’s something living on The other side
Scratch the surface (It’s been alive)
There’s something living that’s worthwhile
All my life
You got your peace and love
You got your liquor and drugs
Liquor and drugs
Peace and love
It feels the same
(It’s been alive)
Scratch the surface (all my life)
There’s something living on the other side
(It’s been alive)
Scratch the surface (all my life)
There’s something living that’s worthwhile
(It’s been alive)
Scratch the surface (all my life)
There’s something living on the other side
(It’s been alive)
Scratch the surface
All my life
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6. |
Panic on Runnymede
02:35
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How would you know you’d been deceived?
The web of trust has torn away (Make memories)
Time has a value that decreases every day
Don’t give away love, light or fear
Days come and go
Now I really need to sow
Seeds in the garden
Where the garbage can breed
(Make memories)
Sunsets are silver
And there’s panic in the streets (On Runnymede)
As I’d suspected all along
Big dogs are a rhythm
That I can never do without
They judge you not lest there’s the need
Time lays low
Fire’s burning hot and slow
Back in the garden
Where the garbage can breed
Oh no (Make memories)
Oh no
On Runnymede
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7. |
Dream It All Over Again
03:07
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What’cha gonna do
If they call your name out?
Raise your hand
The beat to the band in tune, yeah
The writing’s on the wall
But the words came slowly
Take a stand
From key to command it’s true, yeah
Light a candle make a wish
Don’t blow it out
It might come true, maybe
Leaving everything you love’s not easy
In fact, I’d rather choose
To dream it all over again with you
You end up looking farther afield
In hindsight it kept it’s appeal
So we’re here and now, yeah
What’cha gonna do
If they call your name out?
The changing of the guard is a trend
And curtain calls will come at the end
Do I take my bow? Yeah
What’cha gonna do
If they call your name out?
Light a candle make a wish
Don’t blow it now
It might come true, maybe
Leaving everything you love’s not easy
In fact, I’d rather choose
To dream it all over again with you
When they call your name out
What’cha gonna do?
When they call your name out
If you wait a while
Then we’ll be back in style
But if you lose your thread
We’re never hard to find
Light a candle make a wish
Don’t blow it out
It might come true, maybe
Leaving everything you love’s not easy
In fact, I’d rather choose
To dream it all over again with you
Without a sapphire in your sight
You’re clearly blue
Let’s dream it all over again with you
What’cha gonna do
If they call your name out?
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Running up the expenses
Running off at the mouth
Running out of resources
And heading south
Sticking out your neck for me
Sticking it to the man
Sticking to a story
I don’t understand
Sticking to the plan
I know
I am expected to go
All for one for the show
Am I going to regret it?
Either way
The ship is sailing today
And I hear what they say
Nice work if you can get it
Showing off’s half the battle
Showing up doesn’t pay
Showing in those invited
But they can’t stay
Pressing each other’s buttons
Pressing on in the hopes
Pressing problems keep us
Pressing on the ropes
That’s how one copes
I know
I am expected to go
All for one for the show
Am I going to regret it?
Either way
The ship is sailing today
And I hear what they say
Nice work if you can get it
Turning into what I hate
Turning water to wine
Turning right on a red
Turning on a dime
Turning one more time
Turning on my dime
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Simply Leaving
03:12
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I think I finally broke in November
Maybe December, I don’t remember
It was late
In a year that was full of hate
And love and snakes and heartbreaks
And kitchen sinks and earthquakes
Keep it inside, yeah
You keep it inside
You keep it inside
You keep it inside
Now everybody’s coming home tonight
To celebrate you and your life
But I prefer to grieve
In a way that we’d both believe
And I don’t know what time it died
But I’m pretty sure my state of mind
I won’t crack
Except that we all know I’m gonna crack
(We all know I’m gonna crack)
I think I finally broke in November
Maybe December I don’t remember
Love and snakes and wounds that ache
Crow alone, heartbreak
We made our bed of love and lies
And the truth will burn and so will I
Keep it inside
Would mean it won’t come back
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
Would mean I might come back
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
Would mean I might come back
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
Would mean I might come back
Simply leaving (Simply leaving)
Would mean I might come back
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10. |
Close Encounters
03:52
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If you could grab the moon
And I’ll take the river
Let’s try to deliver
Some chills down the spine
I bet you’re wondering
About the clouds in the sky
And how they always pass by
Like thieves in the night
As for children
Having been one I know that
Small change can be hard
Like the stones from your yard
These times are insane
So many never getting away with it
I’m wearing my mask
A second summer
Drawing close to its end
I know
There’s a pretty big part of me
That tries to let go
This thing keeps hiding in corners
Just the same
It’s so depressingly sad
How held hostage we are
By the wifi bars
And all the gas in our cars
The blinking caution light
The fantods howlin’ skyward
Like it’s been rigged from the start
There’s a big hole in your heart
And I bet you’re wondering
Are all the best times behind you
Or are they soon to remind you
The sky’s going out
So love your brothers
And your sisters the same
I’m wearing my mask
Another changer posted
Modern world game
Why show
There’s a window inside of me
It’s starting to snow
Winters come and the winters go away
Summer and spring will fall away
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11. |
I Dream of Sleep
02:13
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I dream of sleep
I should be tired
I want to see the Sandman fired
Ceiling looks good
But I’ve seen enough
Mind races while my eyes are shut
I dream of sleep
Midnight and I’m wide awake
1, 2 and I’m wide awake
3, 4 and I’m wide awake
5 o’clock I’m wide awake
And all too soon
Sun reappears
My obligations reach my ears
I welcome the sound
Up and get dressed
As soon as I‘ve had a little rest
I dream of sleep
Midnight and I’m wide awake
1, 2 and I’m wide awake
3, 4 and I’m wide awake
5 o’clock I’m wide awake
Midnight and I’m wide awake
1, 2 and I’m wide awake
3, 4 and I’m wide awake
5 o’clock I’m wide awake
I dream of sleep
I dream of sleep
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12. |
Keep Your Name Alive
03:42
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I cannot lie
I should have thought it over
There was a time
I opened with a closer
I flew away, away, away
Kept my composure
As she waved
Did I become another castaway?
If I simply turned around
Or counted one to five
Do you have to leave your home
To keep your name alive?
Well I guess I had to find out for myself
The house remained divided
Locked the door
Are mirrors all one-sided?
But the day went after day
And still no further
Breaking waves
Rendered me another castaway
If I simply turned around
Or counted one to five
Do you have to leave your home
To keep your name alive?
Whether you float far away
Where it’s too deep to dive
Failing further mention of
Keep your name alive
Keep your name alive
La la la, la la la, la la la
I flew away, away, away
La la la, la la la, la la la
If I simply turned around
Or counted one to five
Is there need to travel far
In order to arrive?
Whether you float far away
Where it’s too deep to dive
You don’t have to leave your home
To keep your name alive
Keep your name alive
Keep your name alive
Keep your name alive
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