1. |
Nothing In Return
03:40
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There’s a hole in my life
A period of nothingness
From October first to the twentieth
I’m floatin’, a waste away
Broken is my confidence
Loathing my infatuation over you
And the time I spend
With the T.V. set
What has happened to me?
I entertain myself in a ritual
Searching for an open door
That leads me well away from myself
I’m a bird at heart; bathing in seven colors
I hate to come back and to face this room
As I spend my life doin’ things that give me
Chorus
Nothing in return
I get nothing, nothing in return
And you, you’re not here
Do you want it that way? I guess
Now we’re sharing this this thing called loneliness, mmm Loneliness
By ten I’m into bed, sheets are cold and the silence
Rings in my ear, I talk to myself
Oh the things I say on my way to sleep
I deny a love I was meant to keep
Could it be? No no
Chorus
I get nothing, nothing in return
I get nothing no, nothing in return
And you, you’re not here
Do you want it that way? I guess
Now we’re sharing this this thing called loneliness
And you, you’re not here
Do you want it that way? I guess
Now we’re sharing this thing called loneliness
Ooh, I hate to come back, face this room
As I spend my life doing things that give me
Nothing in return, no
Nothing in return, that gives me
Nothing, nothing
In return, return, mmm
Return, mmm
Return
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2. |
Like A Summer Rain
04:02
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Listen to the sound of my heart beating strong for you
You're the first thing I think of mornings
All seasons through
Life revolves around the feeling I have so true
Let the sky shine its light on us, for it's all very new
Chorus
Like a summer rain, wash away our pain and give us hope
After winter took it all way
Like a summer rain, Like a summer rain
Heaven plays its hand in this to make a life that's good
Make no mistake a guidin' light that pulled us out of the blue
Gone are all my doubt, I’m now anchored in your bay
Let my love runs free of control to sail this ship away
Somber am I never in this place that brings me joy
Sleeping is so easy as I lay with you so warm
I have only one weakness, when I'm not in your arms
You make my completeness, an' never shall we be torn
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3. |
These Questions Why
04:05
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I left the city, I left my home
Walked out the door then down a road
I had to go but I didn't know where
I'd be stayin' but here I'm nowhere
Chorus
I need some sort a rescue, some sort of change
Some sort of something to break up this day
Something to happen, something of less pain
Someone to meet, and sweep me off my feet
I never lived, I never loved
God never guided me from above
Is it all fiction, moreover lies
Can one be happy when one only cries?
Give me something more than these questions why
I'm the messiah, the chosen one
The golden boy, poster boy for no fun
If I've been given, oh so much life
Then why ain’t I living and
Why aren't things right?
Working my way, through the mundane
Watch history repeat, out of touch, lack of shame
Where am I headed, where are we now,
Have we forgotten?
God damn it, I'm down
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4. |
Day Around
03:49
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Suddenly a song on the radio
Was making sense to me in a new way
Before now I only a heard a melody
The words meant nothing they couldn’t reach me
They couldn’t move me
Chorus
But how you came and turned my day around
Now every word I hear speaks to me loud and clear
And now in touch with this emotion
I'm losing track a the time of day
But I’m frightened I’ll become the one pining for your attention
And do I need to mention, I always thought I was above this sort of thing
Can you see me hanging here waiting for your approval
Maybe this guitar will bring some answers or solution, for how...
Someday this song may play the radio
And If you’re listening let me only say
You may think love may never find you
But quicker than you think and in a rush of what you feel
Someone will come
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5. |
Mother You're Tired
02:44
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Mother you’re tired, Mother you’re tired, Mother you’re tired
As seen through from the eyes of your child
All is broken, but I seen you try
Mother you’re tired, an my heart dies when you cry
Mother you’re down, mother you’re done
Where has it all gone to, where is fun?
Flowers have come, flowers have gone
Mother I’ll try, not to let you come undone, mmm
Mother you’re tired mother you’re tired, Mother you’re tired
As seen from the eyes of your child
What happens now? Where do you belong?
Mother you’re tired, but how far have you come
Mother you’re frightened, but mother you’re loved
What is the future, how will things get done?
How will things get done?
How will things get done?
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6. |
God Is
03:51
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God is pleasure, isn’t God what you say
When it's more than OK? Oh God
And He approves of all kinds of love, love
What is love? Love is unique
Explanations aren’t needed
Crossing borders and stations
Families and stations
Love is unique
Pre:
And He approves of all kind of love, love
Chorus
And I hope you find reason
To love make love every season
Because sometimes
A season is all you got
God is permission
To go where your heart will take you
In your own special way
To express what you feel and say
I love, I love, love you
God is not guilt
Not there to condemn you
Not there to find fault
That’s what your mind is for
So you can decide what's right or not
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7. |
To The One
03:26
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Give my love, give my love, to the one, the one who guides me
Give my love, to the one, who shows me the way
Give my love, to the one, who cares to know me
Let me follow you for a day, let me say
Give my love, give my love, to the sun, the sun that warms me
Give my love, let there be someone who can warn me
Don’t want to wander alone every day, come what may
You’re the one, I’m at one, I have won
With your spirit inside me
Let nature go, go on and guide me, un-blind me
Give my love, give my love to the one who guides me
Give my love, to the one, who shows me the way
Give my love, to the one, who cares to know me
Bringing you flowers, light and I pray, everyday
Alter my conscience, help me see everything
Around me, surround me, suspend me, un-dumbfound me
Don’t want to wander alone every day, come what may
You’re the one, I’m at one, I have won
With your spirit inside me, with your spirit inside me
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8. |
Gypsies In A Chair
03:33
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We’re all gypsies in a chair
Moving from this one to that over there
Who really owns it if nobody’s here?
It’s hardly worth fightin' over yet
Yet so hard to share
We're all breathing this air
Filled with electric, call it atmosphere
Is that where I find them, Jesus and Buddha?
Is there such a thing as answer to prayer?
I don’t know
Chorus:
I understand nothing, I’m finding my way
Searching for answers to explain this life
I’m beyond 20/30 something
And haven’t a clue, when I’m wrong or I’m right
We’re all gypsies in a chair
Resting our bones to console the despair
Waiting on someone while drowning in beer
Feeling self conscious
Just me sitting here, an
Who’s coming next?
Where have they been?
Who has the answers?
Where am I going?
Where do we go in the end?
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9. |
Hidin' Away From Me
03:01
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How high is the sky?
How long is the road?
Don’t know
How bright is a star?
Don’t know where you are
Let yourself show
How deep are your eyes?
You keep me mesmerized
Materialize
How far have you gone?
You keep me moving on
Won’t you come along?
Chorus
You keep yourself hiding away from me
Where have I got to go?
Where could you possibly be?
Where are all the songs
To make you feel you belong to me?
What makes you come undone?
I'll be the one to build you up again
Chorus
You keep yourself hiding away from me
Where have I got to go?
Where could you possibly be?
You keep yourself hiding away...from me
When will it end?
I look around every bend what do I see?
The never ending road
Lookin’ for the one to give it up to me
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