1. |
Eton Lash
03:22
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The pain broke my fall
So I stood up
Wiped the smile from my face
And it's killing me that
You can be so nonchalant about
Things that weren't there before
Take me
Awake me
Break me down
To the component parts
Slowly losing eyelashes
From just biding time
I know we'll resign
Ourselves to a life
Of being sold for scrap
Take me
Awake me
Break me down
To the component parts
Packing up
Cracking up
Ready to go down in a flash
Another victim of the Eton lash
They'll be playing our tune
Before we know it
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2. |
They Will Take My Side
02:26
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People all around smile at me
I know they don't see what you see
When we
Are alone
I put on an act
I put on an act
To make them think I'm normal
To make them think I'm nice
So that they won't think twice
They will take my side
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3. |
I Come Down
03:43
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I come down
Tonight
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4. |
I've Made Mistakes
03:13
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I've made mistakes
As many as any man
As sure as any man
I know I've made mistakes
Can they be forgiven?
(I need a friend to turn to.)
Or is it too late to turn back?
(Are you listening to me?)
'Cause I've made mistakes
I admit it
(I'm not your mouth piece. Say your piece.)
Can you forgive me?
(I need someone to trust.)
I'm not sure I ever will
(I need a friend to turn to.)
'Cause I've made mistakes
(Are you listening to me?)
All this time
(I need a friend.)
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5. |
Moses
02:02
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Moses, please carry me
Through the blood-stained waves
Of rage and anxiety
And fear of those who lurk above
Don't let them suppress me
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6. |
A Blur
03:22
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Your face
In the glass
Soft impressions
Waves and ripples
Such a pretty blur
Your face
In the mirror
Soft reflections
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7. |
Vision
00:49
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Last night I dreamt of you
Only she didn’t look like you
Did I imagine you from another time?
My mind buried in a mine
I’m starting to see your bluebird fly
I’m starting to feel
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8. |
Invisible Ink
03:07
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Invisible ink
In silence like the night
Erasable without a trace
Muscle memory
We know just what to do
For each new lover
Grow a new face
Meanwhile back at the ranch
A stunning reinvention
As another drop of ice melts
Baptised in love’s salty tears
Muscle memory
We know just who we are
Invisibe ink
Erasable like the night
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9. |
Foxtrot In Triplicate
03:28
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10. |
Love Letter #32
06:00
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Life is so fragile
That I may not get the chance to
Say everything that I want to
I love you
Darling, I do
I love you
And I know you do too
Thinking about last weekend
I never felt so close to you
In your arms, I feel I am home
A rarity these days
Don't ever go away
Please promise me
That you love me
For as long as you can
Please love me, darling
For as long as you can
Please just stay with me
Just hold my hand
It would mean the world to me
Hope you know that
I love you
And I know you love me too
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11. |
Barbara Hepworth
02:40
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A sculpture stands outside
The supermarket petrol station
It’s a Barbara Hepworth, you know
But I didn’t know at the time
We needed somewhere quiet to go
The warm taste of her lips
It all made sense
It all makes sense
I was not yet twenty-one
But that was the first time
I ever really kissed anyone
An arch stood above the round
In Victoria Park that sunny afternoon
The wind was up but my fear wouldn’t blow away
I felt like a funeral marcher
I didn’t know what to expect as she followed me
It was my first time
My mouth was dry
My mind was blank
I was not yet twenty-two
But that was the first time
I ever really missed anyone
That sculpture still stands outside
The supermarket petrol station
It’s a Barbara Hepworth, I know
Read her name in a gallery once
Died in her bed
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12. |
Diamond In The Rough
05:35
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Stepped outside today
And not for the first time
Wondered what the fuck I was doing
I seem to ask that sort of question
A lot lately
I even wonder if it's worth
Putting in this song
But I don't care
Don't care anymore
What a wasted month
What a wasted life
A diamond under the weight of life
Just waiting to be rediscovered
I think I may be waiting a long time
Keep my eyes down, keep my head straight
Be a good boy
Do what I'm told from time to time
Do what I think is right 'cause others tell me
And feel guilty when I miss the mark
Feel numb if I'm not enjoying myself
Like I've lost the spark
Who really has the answers?
I'm sure no one does
But I'd still like to meet them someday
What a wasted month
But I couldn't have made it go any slower
A diamond under the weight in the rough of life
I often lie in the darkness
Helps me to catch my breath
I'm singing this song to you
'Cause it's the only thing that makes sense
Takes my mind off what I hate to think about
Do you know how I'm feeling?
I'm searching for someone who understands
Who can feel the weight on my chest
Who can dig my diamond heart out
Can you dig my diamond heart out?
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13. |
Quiet Mind
03:08
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You’re younger than you feel
With a smile that always suits you
An open heart to others
That fills their hearts with gladness
But bounces back to hurt you
You've got to fortify your giving heart
Build fences to protect you
Solidify your private time
Let your quiet mind heal you
You radiate with kindness
The unfortunates you have championed
Variations have confused you
But you continue through the madness
You've got to fortify your giving heart
Build fences to protect you
Solidify your private time
Let your quiet mind heal you
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