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Untitled/Love Bite
03:38
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Could it be so dark now?
Could it be so damn brand new?
Major concerns from the fruit, yeah
What am I supposed to do?
Yeah
I will admit to it
That I'm starting to look like I dont even try
and I'll tell you why...
I've been close enough to it
that when I started to try
to light up my life with it
I just didn't know why
Going out to spend
This work it just doesn't end
So when it all goes up in flames
I'm the only one here to blame (here to blame)
So I will admit to it
That I'm starting to look like I don't even try
and I'll tell you why...
I've heard all the thought in my head
while I hung out to dry
They come from a place where I make up most of my lies
Gimme a love bite
Gimme a love bite
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Uke Song
02:30
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Any time
Any format
Any rhyme
should be fine as long as its clear
as long as it's near to the truth
Don't go out of your way to
find me here
singing songs that are all about you anyway
Give me one more shot to see
if I've really got what you need
Course you've always know my degree
of taking everything as it seems
As it seems...
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Friday
02:38
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Staple the pain
and take all the rain
and settle me down to where I can say what I need to say
I'm living it out
so don't let me shout
appear to be kind and simply walk away
This could be love or this could be strife
it never really mattered whether you were wrong unless I was right
cause it all comes back to you
Baby I've gone too far
Now Im stuck here in the back of my car
Baby I've gone too far
Honey I've gone too far
A hard-headed man
willing to stand as long as it takes to grow tired of me
I can see your eyes
lighting up with life
I figure I could stare another time anyway
This could be love or this could be strife
it never really mattered whether you were wrong unless I was right
cause it all comes back to you
Baby I've gone too far
Now we're stuck here in the back of your car
Baby we've gone too far
Honey we've gone too far
I want you back
Back in my life
I want you here right by my side
It could be such a beautiful thing if we try a little harder
if we try a little harder
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4. |
A Basement Tune
01:04
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On My Own
02:58
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Walking down the street
Find a place to eat
Sit up nice and tall
show the world youve got it all and talk to a strange man sitting there
and tell him how you are
show him to your car
we should be best friends
sorry son thats just not how it ends
On my own
In and out of breath
feeling close to death
or maybe not at all
I need someone to check me out and call
Have a laugh and smile with me
working on a song
and its taking way too long
figuring out an end
give me something with less strings to bend
On my own
On my own
And if you find me here
things will be sort of clear
this is what im like alone
its something that I wish were never shown
its something that I deal with on my own
On my own
When Im on the phone
Im all alone
On my own
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I dont wanna die
I dont wanna die
I dont wanna die
and I dont wanna live without you
Its hard enough to hear without your voice screaming through my head
There's a lot of ways
There's a lot of ways
There's a lot of ways I could learn to get by
if I really tried, to say goodbye
But it wont take very long
just send us your invitation, invitation
It won't take long at all
just let us know if you really want us to be present there
Take a little break
Take a little break
Take a little break
Take a little break from talking
and listen for the the first time in your life, to someone who cares
Give it all away
Give it all away
Give it all away
Give it all away to someone who doesn't see you more, than ever before
and it won't take very long
just send us your invitation, invitation
It wont take long at all
just let us know if you really want us to be present there
For a while you're gunna go far
I can see it now
It's kinda bizarre
But to see you happy is more than enough to keep me quiet
you just strut your stuff
It's what you do, not what you say
You're wrong
You're wrong
I can't be fooled, just walk away
Oh no
Oh no
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401
04:10
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If youre crying all the time
nothings gunna make you happier
If youre doubting all the time
keep a silver dime to call me up
(call me up)
Cause im that sweet soft voice
(call me up)
who takes care of all the noise
for no one
but you
I can feel you heading home
left your little throne behind you
take an easy step to me
maybe you will see what's mean to be
(meant to be)
see, I'm afraid to live
(afraid to live)
evan with all you give,
I just can't lead comfortably
so now you're gone from me
for me you are history
I led you in, and shied away
I've been lying in my bed,
thinking if I'm gunna talk to you
and I know you'll be right there
ready and prepared to share with me how you feel today
I watch the stars roll up into the bottom of your back
I kiss you hard and tell you that I'm gunna make it last
And it sounds mean, but its how you make me seem
I was lost and all alone
Let me show you how I've grown
Can I come clean?
I admit I was unseen,
It was a different kind of light
but it made me feel alright
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Stomping Ground
05:20
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You were the answer to all of it
there was no wrong you could do
You always laughed, lived and loved for it
Now youre away with zero to prove
You only stole my heart for part of a long time
Think of the signals that were written plain in sight
sleeping in my bed
but never getting rest
Hopefully now you will see
what I mean
just remember one thing
Babe I could show you around,
through my old part of town
I sure did show you around
Babe I could show you around
through my old part of town
Through my little old stomping ground
Walking through forest and catching up
carried across a cold river bed
Me I still thought this would be enough
to capture your heart and end this test
You didn't look away when I called you love
Are you just being nice or making things so tough?
Sitting next to me
talking 'bout the trees
when there's really something else on our minds
we sure had enough time
Babe I could show you around
through my old part of town
I sure did show you around
Babe I could show you around
through my old part of town
through my little old stomping ground
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Do It for Your Parents
03:10
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Livin' large, livin' fine
Bummin' around til I can wake up to find
A different way to make me happy
day to day
It don't cost much, but its a crime
for it to be so hard to live and unwind
around my friends, just stay calm
we'll make amends...
Cause I can't hardly sleep at night
I can barely touch my hands
Cause I can't find the reason why
I can't make demands
It's such an awful thing to share
But you could do it for your parents, oh yes you can
Taken in full, wash it down
Looking back so I can see whats around
in these woods of a small town, where I am bound
Its almost time for me to stand
Boy, you should see how well I do on my hands
It's not much better
but could you watch?
Just for me?
Now what am I supposed to do,
sit here and get over you?
I don't think I could give you that to hold over my head
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10. |
Minnie
09:28
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Instrumental
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11. |
Brothers
02:04
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