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Romantics
02:47
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So you just found out life is something only you can ever do for you,
and despite these circumstances and these shadings oh i know you'll make it through,
words can only go so far from mouth to ears i hit a solid wall,
words can only go so far from heart to brain you know it's gonna stall.
but you fall asleep anyway
and if you could you'd sleep away your days,
and you find you are repeatedly afraid.
you know deep down we're all just made of cells.
a hundred million each with something else to tell
and it would take a lifetime just to hear,
but it takes a single question just to bring you near,
but you fall asleep anyway
and if you could you'd sleep away your days,
and you find you are repeatedly afraid to live.
romantics always have their eyes cast down,
romantics always think their lives are running out,
but don't you think we have just enough?
or maybe i'm just not afraid to use it all up?
but you fall asleep anyway
and if you could you'd sleep away your days,
and you find you are repeatedly afraid to live.
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2. |
Someone Like That
02:51
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My days were getting shorter and
My head was getting fuller so
I pushed my thoughts aside oh
I pushed my thoughts aside and
Found I had space to find
I found out my new desires and
She had the prettiest eyes oh
She had the prettiest smile oh
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you have some like that?
Do you have anyone like that?
I do, or at least I think I hope I do.
She asked of my desires oh,
she asked me what I like, and
I kept on telling truth
I kept on searching too oh,
Do you ever wanna be a father?
Well I guess I had it in mind, now
My toddler is the apple of my eye.
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you have some like that?
Do you have anyone like that?
I do.
My days were getting shorter
My head was getting full
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you wanna try and make this work?
I do.
Do you have some like that?
Do you have anyone like that?
I do.
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So it's not working out you lay your head down on the table just like that.
Scratching out so many plans and passing through your lives just like a cat.
It's not like you would choose to always lose but now it seems that's just the game.
Or maybe you're just you and I am me and here we're all just saving face.
But you know there's people going for your neck,
Everybody's trying to get ahead,
And I wonder should I let them rush on by-
But then would there be time to get me mine.
I'm by myself now, but I don't hate her.
I've got my health now, which I should savor.
Did you notice? It's well worth knowing-
Not all solace is consoling.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely.
You can only get so lonely...
And then as you were walking out I couldn't say,
If time is all I've got I shouldn't waste it.
But fate has got a funny way of walking backwards
and now it's written all over my face.
I'm by myself now, but I don't hate her.
I've got my health now, which I should savor.
Did you notice? It's well worth knowing-
Not all solace is consoling.
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4. |
Not My Type
02:05
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Give it up she said oh please.
Give it up she said you're not my type.
Give it up believe me please,
Give it up I said you're not my type.
But maybe you would be the one to say no or
Maybe you would be the one to give up and go.
Maybe you're the one with your head on your shoulders,
Maybe you'll be the one to go and console her.
But in case you haven't checked the rules are laid.
And I know you know the way this game is played.
If you forgot your face then put it on.
We gave you a new face so put it on.
Have your name ready made,
Have your name implied so I can say it.
Have your name read by me,
Have your name written right on your sleeve.
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5. |
Oh No/Cause A Scene
03:18
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You were thinking you could grow oh
I said Oh No.
We were telling everyone it happened,
Oh No.
But I thought, oh no, I gave you something else to think about.
Oh No.
But I don't know what I don't know.
I don't know what I don't know.
and you told me,
You're an "indoor type"
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Could you cause a scene? Please?
Everybody knows just where we're gonna go.
Did you cause a scene?
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well I'm sick of these games we play
as we dance around the latest stage.
and I'm sick of the way our feet
are getting caught on the silliest things
oh I'm trying not to lose my head
as callous words are said
and all I wanna do is close my eyes
and focus on the easy side.
but I won't be backing down just yet.
I'll set my feet and start again.
Just to set the record strait,
we realize that you don't really hate them
but no matter what is felt inside,
it must be hidden from your golden eyes.
and I'm sure that you really love them
oh I'm sure that you really do,
but you hold their hands apart
and hands speak louder than hearts
but I won't be backing down just yet.
I'll set my feet and start again
so if the world is at my fingertips,
then I'd like to have someone with me-
and if the fight is now just beginning,
then we'll watch as we're making history,
and I know it's not a simple path,
and I know that it may never pass,
but I'll hold my head up high,
I'll hold my head up high.
but I won't be backing down just yet.
I'll set my feet and start again
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