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If I Only Had One Song
04:54
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When I'm thinking about
What I’m thinking about
What I’m thinking is this
Thinking about you and me
You and me
In an everlasting kiss
If I only had one song
This is what I’d sing
I’d sing it just for you
In the hope that I what I feel
Is what you feel too
What I feel about
What I’m feeling
What I’m feeling is you
I feel you in my heart and bones
It is so deep
And it is so true
Me and you
Yeah, me and you
Through and through
When I think about
What I’m feeling
What I think is what I feel
I know it’s complicated
But saying it’s not
Does not make it less real
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2. |
Brilliant Day
04:20
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The rain has ceased
And the sun is shining
Shining down with all its might
I crawl out from under my window
From under my window I take flight
Not a cloud in the sky
All this life is flying on by
It's a brilliant day
It's a brilliant day
Going all the way
On this brilliant day
I'm pleased as punch
I'm pleased as punch to be here
I feel like I am cock of the walk
Nothing can get me down
Nothing can give me feel bad
Not even all that dirty rotten talk
On this brilliant day
I can lounge around forever
On this brilliant day
I'm floating light as a feather
I'm getting a tan
My body is lean and mean
And all the girls they want to know my name
I'm taking it in
I'm living for this moment
'Cause I know it won't be the same
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3. |
Expecting Rain
04:13
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I been living out here in the desert
And I am dry as a stone
I been hoping for a little relief
Someone to throw me a bone
Whichever way the wind does blow
Hey weather man and your weather vane
Hope’s a-comin’ to this parched ol’ world
We’re expecting rain
Come on down, come on down
Rain down on me
Come on down, come on down
Wash me out to sea
I’m as thirsty as a dry old road
I could use a little drink
Who out here will fill my cup
Before I shrivel and shrink
My skin’s as red as a turkey-cock
I’m as hot as Bahrain
But hope’s a-comin’ to this parched ol’ world
We’re expecting rain
My throat’s as dusty grandma’s attic
Wish I could slake my thirst
I lap my water right out of the gutter
Is there anything worse
What do I see outside my window
As I survey the terrain
Hope’s a-comin’ to this parched ol’ world
We’re expecting rain
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4. |
Hope You're Happy
04:36
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Your wheels have been turning with deception and lies
Nobody sees it, no, no, no
Not even the wise
You played off our fear, you played off our hate
You played off our stupidity, that most feeble trait
"I will give you everything your heart desires," you'd say
"Just follow along with me and I will lead the way"
You got what you wanted, hope you're happy now
You got what you needed, hope you're happy now
The world it can go to hell
You killed the sacred cow
You are the winner
Hope you're happy now
We gazed at the surfaces not down underneath
Now we will inherit all that you bequeath
You played off our anger, you played off our greed
You played off our craving, that most human need
"Let me be your shaman
Holy moly and wise," you'd shout
We followed along with you
Without any doubt
There is no future
There is no past
There is only you
There is only you
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5. |
Ho Down
04:30
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Do my little dance
Tryin’ to impress ya
Whichever which way you move
Can’t seem to second guess ya
Nothin’ I wouldn’t do to grab at your attention
But whatever it is I do I don’t even get a mention
I know you’re pretty busy
But you got me in a tizzy
Make my little move
I know that it’s pathetic
Do I look kinda foolish, be sympathetic
It’s the best that I can proffer
Don’t got no real talent
Can I open your car door
Hey that’s me being gallant
Won’t you change your mind
For the good of humankind
Who else can I turn to
Who else is gonna hear me
You're the only one around
That will try to steer me
What else am I gonna do
That's why I'm ho down with you
Talk my little talk
Hopin’ that you’re hearin’
Hope that what I say
Is somehow endearin’
There are certain things that I make no pretense of
It’s a touchy subject that I can’t make sense of
Won’t you lighten up a tad
End this wandering nomad
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6. |
American Berserk
04:52
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We call our land
The land of the free
We wave our flag
In the name of liberty
We do what's best
And we do what's right
Even when what's right
Leads us into a fight
My country 'tis of thee
Land of sweet insanity
Of thee I sing
Don't be my enemy
Won't you come back to me
Let freedom ring
We make the laws
We are the judge
We set the tone
And then we don't budge
You can put us down
Say we're rude and crass
But when you need our help
We will save your ass
We are a cop
The world is our beat
Get out of our kitchen
If you can't take the heat
And if you fight us
We'll bring you to your knee
And if you resist us
We'll start World War III
My country 'tis of thee
Land of sweet insanity
Of thee I sing
Don't be my enemy
Won't you come back to me
Let freedom ring
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7. |
Saudade
04:32
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Does it matter what happened
Can't we leave it in the past
If we can't do this little one thing
We will never last
We won't last
Time, time, time
Is going by so fast
All you gotta do
Is open your heart
All you gotta do
Is open your heart
Saudade
We been through holy hell
Thought we'd never survive
We got past it despite it all
And we are still alive
We're still alive
Go, go, go
Put this thing in drive
How can I fix this
Name it and it's done
Doesn't matter who's the loser
Doesn't matter who won
Don't matter who won
Rain, rain, rain
Need some sun
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Suddenly this feeling came over me
It felt strange
It felt odd, it felt queer
It was like nothing, no nothing I’d ever known
A shot of cortisone
It was like hurtling through a new frontier
Never knew nothing like it
Never felt nothing like this before
Never knew nothing like it
And I want more
I want more
Suddenly it all came clear to me
It was bright
It was gleaming
It was like a ray of light, a ray of light
Shot right through me
Woke me from me the stupor of my dreaming
Suddenly I felt an odd sensation
It felt hot
And it felt crazy wild
It blew me apart into a million shattered pieces
It rocked my world
It rocked my world
It woke my inner child
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9. |
No Shame
05:14
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The thing we do in public
We used to hide in private
But we don't think twice about it now
We shout into our cellphones
And we don't care who hears us
We have killed off that most sacred cow
It took us over without a fight
If everyone does it must be right
We do what we do and we don't think it through
We are who we are from Antigua to Zanzibar
Ain't got no shame
The thing we do in public
We used to shield from view
And we once did that for a pretty good reason
Who really wants to hear
Our most intimate details
Now hearing our details is an open season
Now we don't bother to cover our head
Living here among the walking dead
The thing we do in public
We didn't do in public
It showed we that had a little touch of class
Now the genie has escaped
There's no putting him back inside
Yeah the genie has really kicked our ass
There's no end our to vanity
It is a virus of insanity
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Never been the one that you want
Never been the one that you need
Done what I can but I always fall short
Done what I can but I just can’t comport
Whatever you want it’s not what I am
Whatever I am don’t fit the program
I can’t be what you want me to be
I can’t be what you want me to be
It’s what they call a tragedy
You seem to think that we can work out
And you seem to think it won’t be so tough
Never tried to delude you
Never even once pursued you
You’ve got a dream but it’s all your own
Keep it to yourself and leave me alone
Never been good for much
And I never said that I was
I always been a ne'er-do-well
My best laid plans all gone to hell
Well I don't know what you saw in me
Let me go and set yourself free
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11. |
Right From the Start
04:52
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Shoulda known what I got into
Before I got into it
Shoulda not got lost in the middle
If I were a little bit smarter
I wouldn’t be stuck
But if I were little a bit smarter
I’d’ve made my luck
I’d’ve been on my way
Right from the start
I’d’ve have a field day
Right from the start
Hip-hip-hooray
Right from the start
Shoulda seen what was coming
Before it occurred
Shoulda stepped right out its way
Did a lotta stupid stuff
And now I’m paying for it
Did a lotta stupid stuff
Yeah, there’s a saying for it
I am just one more dummy
In a long, long line
I am just one more clueless fool
I am just one more loser
In a long, long line
I am just one more hateful tool
Shoulda got my shit together
And figured this out
Shoulda taken the higher road
Never had a star to guide me
Got no fixed point
Never knew what I was doing
Got stuck in this joint
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12. |
Can't Reach You
05:55
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Tried everything I could of
Tried to win your heart
Tried to be someone I’m not
Tried to be smart
Couldn’t seem to change ya
Or make you see
Just-how-much-I want-ya-type hyperbole
No matter what I try
No matter what I do
I can’t reach you
I can’t reach you
Haven’t got a chance
Haven’t got a clue
I can’t reach you
I can’t reach you
Tried to be square with you
Never told you a lie
Well maybe just that one time
Does that disqualify me
Can’t say what it is about you
I’m guessin’ everything
From your head down to your toes
You make my heart go zing
Love the way you move your hands
Love the shape of your smile
Love the way you lean in real close
Like you’re gonna stick around for awhile
Love the way you look thoughtful
Love the way that you think
Love you every which way
It’s almost like we’re in sync
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"It was hell," recalls former child.
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