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Hey, you're too shy, don't lie, don't know what to say.
And did you let that one get away?
I know it gets harder and harder. And you'd rather not bother.
So you get higher and higher only to come down.
Hey, you're too shy, don't lie, don't know what to say.
And did you let that one get away?
I know no one seems to get it, and your conscience gets guilty.
So you get flat out pissed drunk, only getting sick.
Some things shouldn't go on unsaid but some things should go on unsaid.
Hey, you're too shy, don't lie, don't know what to say.
And did you let that one get away?
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Anne Passes Me By
03:27
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Hey, have you seen the end of this long line? I've been on it too long.
Is this truly romance or is it just for the moment?
Are you true to your word? Are you?
Hey, have you seen the light? Caus' I'm sick of the same old story and I'd like it if you would tell me about it.
Is this truly romance or is it just for the moment?
Are you true to your word? Are you?
The ship goes on and passes me by.
And it's a cruise ship and slowly.....Ann passes me by.
.......every week, every day, every week, every day........
Hey, have you seen it all? Well, tell me about your old heroes, caus' I know they're hard to come by today.*
Is this truly romance or is it just for the moment?
Are you true to your word? Are you?
The ship goes on and passes me by.
And it's a cruise ship and slowly.....Ann passes me by.
.......every week, every day, every week, every day........
*recently, I've done a new version of the song where that lyric changes to "and I'll tell you about some I found today" rather than "caus' I know they're hard to come by today." I suppose since the original version of the song (despite all of the nastiness in the world), I have since discovered, met and been inspired by some really great folks.
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Sometimes I'll be scared of life as it seems
And I'll walk with my head lowered in the mist
Sometimes I'll be a slave to my vices and fists
and I'll stop and get angry about the things that don't mean shit
That's why the lion's always chasin me
Keeps me moving away from here
She keeps me running through the path I see
'til it's all so crystal clear
Sometimes I'll let my mind in the gutter
and I'll let it float through waves and waves of piss
Sometimes I'll be weak and kiss dirty lips
and I'll stop and get angry about the things that don't mean shit
That's why the lion's always chasin me
Keeps me moving away from here
She keeps me running through the path I see
'til it's all so crystal clear
And only time's end will bring the lion to rest
And the path will end will end
And only time's end will bring the lion to rest
And I'll look back and say thank you my friends
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Clockmaker
04:56
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There he goes up the hill up the hill to his clocks
There he goes up the hill up the hill to wind'em up
A hump on his back as he walks with a limp but he
carries on up the hill up the hill to his clocks
And all of the people want to put him to sleep.
They call him names they're all blind as they wish him to sleep
There he goes up the hill up the hill to his clocks
There he goes up the hill up the hill to wind'em up
His face is all wrinkled and his hair is all white as he carries on
up the hill up the hill to his clocks
And all of the people want to put him to sleep.
They call him names they're all blind as they wish him to sleep
The hump kept growing 'til his nose touched the ground and
the hump turned to feathers as the man grew his wings and he
became an angel as the wings grew out and he flew up high into
the sky
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Gone
04:00
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Everywhere I go, I get the wolfen eyes
Loneliness grows, the wolf eyes widen
Cold hearts rule as the wolf eyes scowl and the
Cities are lonely as the escorts thrive
Tear the building down it's standing for nothing.
I see that you have fallen for it but it should be falling for you.*
So much to do and no one to do it with.
So much to see, I'll see it alone.
Tear the building down it's standing for nothing.
I see that you have fallen for it but it should be falling for you.*
It's preying on me. It's preying on you.
It's preying on lonely me and it's preying on lonely you.
It's all standing right before me.
It's all as good as gone.
*So about 2 years after this song was recorded, 9/11 occurred (where yours truly almost died by the way) and so I was a bit sensitive about playing this song because of this lyric. But to be honest, I wasn't specifically referring to the twin towers or any other known skyscraper. Just using "the building" as a symbol of false, misguided and superficial ambition.
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Monsoon
03:45
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Everyone knows it's coming in the sleepy mysterious town
Some boarding up and hoping for the best
The others can't wait to die
Monsoon, too guilty to move
They could just run right out with nothing to lose
Monsoon, too frozen to move
Strengthen the mooring, yes strengthen the mooring
It's no longer boring around here
The anxious ones are staring at the clock that's ticking on the wall.
Some skipping town in rain gear clothes,
The rest will just stay and wash away.
Monsoon, too guilty to move
They could just run right out with nothing to lose
Monsoon, too frozen to move
Strengthen the mooring, yes strengthen the mooring
It's no longer boring around here
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Old Soldier
04:19
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Come on old soldier, let your ugly past go.
Erase your evil ego
And lean into the rain,
Take the long road home
and think again.
Sit amongst your old familiar friendly ghosts
And lean into the rain.
Come on old soldier, let your ugly past go.
It'll be much easier to jump the fence.
If you let it go and leave behind the mess
And lean into the rain,
Take the long road home
and think again.
Sit amongst your old familiar friendly ghosts
And lean into the rain.
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The Fountain
03:13
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Could you see me down here from the 99th floor?
Tossed coins in the fountain as I wished for something small.
Every wish seemed like a good one around the golden ball.
But if I could go back in time, I wish you would not fall
Despite our torn and broken hearts
Our heavy shoes and lost friends
As we gather our bearings and heal our wounds
From the ashes, we'll rise up again
Can you see me down here from the sky up above?
Enjoying the serene midwestern air.
I think the sunset is a message that you are at peace
Like a baby cradled in its mother's arms.
Despite our torn and broken hearts
Our heavy shoes and lost friends
As we gather our bearings and heal our wounds
From the ashes, we'll rise up again
Rise
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Awaken
02:41
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We Can Find A Way
03:38
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Passing by the rivers that once were
Now a dry memory
Fossils are waiting to be found
Because we can find a way
The mountains are so beautiful today
Majestic scenery
The trivial chains will surely fade away
Because we can find a way
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Raging Sea Rhythm
03:14
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Tundra
05:45
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It will be no longer uncharted
As we learn a little bit more
We think it's a prefabricated......old myth
(tundra)
The myth was a miscalculation
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Nonlocality
04:28
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Brett Alexander Boye Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
With over 30 years of songwriting, Brett Alexander Boye would like to think he's evolved and learned a thing or two. His music is an attempt to find deep meaning and truth within a bizarre world ruled by untruth. His solo albums do derive from a wide range of influences like The Church, David Bowie, Mark Knopfler, Rob Pollard, Sigur Ros and others but always seeks to create something original. ... more
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