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"You and me,"
Said the raindrop to the seed
"WE'll make a winning team won't we?
Cause when I fall down
You'll become a pretty flower
And I'll be finally free
From the shackles of this cloud
And the sun will shine
And we'll make the most of life
Come, we haven't got much time
'Cause all living things must die
But I will nurture you
'Til your petals turn to white
And you will hold me close
Until the last drop of me dries"
'Cause you and me
We have each other
And that's all we need
The place I'll call my home
Is anywhere that you will be
You and me
(should be) MAY never make a mark on the shape of history
But I'm glad you came to make your mark on me
So darling when I lie down
I hope you'll be around
To lay your roses down over me
'Cause I'd never keep
To watch you fall asleep
I wouldn't last the day
Without you standing next to me
Through a satellite lens
We are just a tiny speck
Oh, of little consequence
In the greater scheme of things
But from down here
In our private little sphere
The colours are in focus
And the picture's crystal clear
'Cause you and me
We've got each other
And that's all we need
The place I'll call my home
Is anywhere that you will be
You and me
(should be) MAY never make a mark on the shape of history
But I'm glad you came to make your mark on me
Yeah I'm glad you came to make your mark on me.
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Can't sleep
The sandman demands
Another ransom for sand
And my packet of dreams
And I don't have
A cent to my name
But I cannot complain
Got my heart on my sleeve
And I would
I'd stand on the roof
And play you a song on my fiddle
If I only could
You know me
I'd sail to the end of the sea
On a raft made from reeds
'Cause you're one in a million to me
Can't think
Wish my brain had a drain
So the hot soapy dream suds
Would all melt away
And sometimes
I've got so much on my mind
That I often neglect little things in my life
Like paying bills
Or putting the lid on the milk
'Cause you yell when it spills
But you do love me still
And the stove
And turning it off
I've nearly burned down the place twice
Still you treat me so nice
And I would
I'd stand on the roof
And play you a song on my fiddle
If I only could
You know me
Id' sail to the end of the sea
Just to make you believe
That you're one in a million to me
And most
Would never put up with such dreamers
But you
You still hang around so I know
That you must really like me
'Cause I'd have gone crazy by now
And I would
I'd stand on the roof
And play you a song on my fiddle
If I only could
You know me
I'd sail to the end of the sea
Just to make you believe
That you're one in a million to me...
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A little bird with a broken wing
Gathers manna that has fallen overnight
And people march along in single file
And hardly let their gaze fall from such lofty heights
Oh, the sound of a sparrow falling to the ground
Goes by unannounced
But if you open up your ears
You can hear them crying out
All they want is to be found
If I know the rain
It will fall someday
And wash away the sleep dust from our eyes
So we don't turn the other way
And we will feel the sunlight fall
That was meant for us all
And we won't be alone
There's a space between the lines
That's often hard to read when
Life is so complicated most of the time
But with outstretched hands
And a simple plan
Maybe one day we could all fly free
And from the clarity of such great heights
We will wonder how we could have been so blind
The silver strands of milkweed wishes
Dance upon the lonely wind's song
Well at least hope is never lost
As hope's the only cause
That drives us on and on
If I know the rain
It will fall someday
And wash away the sleep dust from our eyes
So we don't turn the other way
And we will feel the sunlight fall
That was meant for us all
And we won't be alone
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You and I may as well be strangers
Than friends, I know
Well if nothing's ventured and nothing's gained
Who would dare to feel at all
And it's true that I love you
But I've nothing to hold onto
So it's time to let go of the past
And let go of your hand
Divine force or pure coincidence
Who could know?
And flesh is not an armour that protects
These hearts from arrows
And it's true that
I'll miss you
And I'll never forget you
But I know that
The years will dissolve the wounds
And you'll let go of me too
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I met him in a bookshop in New York
As we both browsed for titles by Kurt Vonnegut
And before too long we were sharing
A nice long cup of tea
'Til the starry night fell like a swift guillotine
And I was
So scared
That the henchmen in my heart
Would cut off my head
Or with my luck that I'd met some serial killer
Who'd add mine to the severed ones
Under his bed
Well who knew
That my fortunes would lead me to you.
Well he said..
"I know you want to be with me
Yes you might be the missing puzzle piece
But I've got a heavy heart
That you can't lift
It weighs a tonne of bricks
And it's just what I'm built from"
So I said "Fine
"At least we have tonight."
So we walked around the city
Until the ghosts rolled out of their drunken tombs
And their smoke filled rooms
And he kissed me soft
But he left me bruised
As we watched the sun rise like a hot air balloon
And I was
So sad
That this crazy encounter was not gonna last
This was not like some movie which features Tom Hanks
'Cause a love story's ending's more f**ked up than that
Well who knew
The stars hung our hearts in a noose.
And he said
"I know you want to be with me
Yes you might be
The Godsend that I need
But you've got a fickle heart
That I can't fix
You're like a house of sticks
And it's just what you're built from
So I said "Goodbye
At least we had last night".
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With promising eyes
And a devlish smile, he looked to the sky,
And said, "I can't buy you diamonds
But God is my jeweller
So pick any star that you'd like"
And he kissed me twice
One for Hello
And the other for Goodbye
Just to seal both sides
Of two lives that could never align
So what's wrong baby?
Did you not forsee that this motion was turning the wheel?
I guess not...
I'm growing tired
Of spinning my words into webs
TRying to leave my footprints in dried cement
To keep from crying.
But this skeletal shape
That my broken heart makes
As it battles to swim
'cross these dams that you've laid
Will gain weight
With patience and courage and faith.
Now it's like a machine
But I can't find the switch
To shut it down
And it grows like a weed
THat strangles the flower
ANd can't be plucked out easily
Yeah he kissed me twice
One for Good Luck
And the other to watch me die
Just to close the blinds
On a gamble that's not worth the while
So what's wrong baby?
Did this love edify you but your blueprint deny you
Your architect?
To tear down these walls
So we could start over again?
I'm growing tired
Of spinning my words into webs
TRying to leave my footprints in dried cement
To keep from crying.
But this skeletal shape
That my broken heart makes
As it battles to swim
'cross these dams that you've laid
Will gain weight
With patience and courage and faith.
i'll just wait
And who needs the stars anyway?
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I've always liked the rain
'Cause I've always liked to walk alone
Why don't people do this more
It's just water after all?
And I like skimming stones
I like to watch the ripples form
Especially when the afternoon sunlight
Is dancing on the pond
I've realised that maybe I'm not strange
It's just that everybody else is on a different page
To me
To me
Oooohhh.
I like the sight of older couples
Walking hand in hand
I hope that someday I might feel the kind of love
They have
And when I'm on the bus
I like to smile at random people
Who seem to look sad
And
They always smile back
I've realised that we're all just the same
Sometimes it takes the kindness of a stranger
In this game
Of life
Of life
Ooohhhhh.
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You know I must leave you here
I know that you'll find your path
You've made up your mind and it's no surprise
Made me realise that
We are like shooting stars
But we leave permanent scars
That remind us of a pain
That never seems to fade
So we don't make the same mistakes
We just turn and walk away
But we all leave this trail behind
It's the carrion of a bird of prey called time
Well seasons come and go
But these feelings get trapped
Like the leaves underneath the snow
Oooohhhh
Winter comes 'round so soon
The autumn leaves change from green to gold
And they're not the only ones falling down
Without making a sound
We are like passing cars
Driving by so fast
To a place that we don't know
To a place we'll never go
No we won't make the same mistakes
We just turn and walk away
But we all leave this trail behind
It's the carrion of a bird of prey called time
Well seasons come and go
BUt these feelings get trapped
Like the leaves underneath the snow
Yes seasons come and go
But these hearts never change
We just go where the wind blows
Oooohhh.
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I don't really like to fly
Always think the plane will fall out of the sky
Doesn't seem very natural to me
In this artificial bird above the sea
A little turbulence is fine
You say
"Watch the stewardess" and she doesn't blink an eye
But I go almost mentally insane
Every time that I set foot upon an aeroplane
But you
You cool me down
Your voice is like a gentle breeze
And I feel it all around
'Cause you've got a way
You make my troubles dissipate
Yeah you got a way
You've really got a way with me
Ba ba ba di da.
Thank you for the window seat
I can see a whale spout in the silvery sea
And the sky she looks so porcelain fine
Decorated by some otherwordly fire
I keep wondering how close we are to God
I keep calling but his message bank is off
Now London calls us on and on
We're so far now from the place that we belong
I'm not scared of change
But I'm terrified of staying in exactly the same place
But you've got a way
Of making everything seem great
Yeah you've got a way
You've really got a way with me
Ba da di da....
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Stoplight flashes red
Highway up ahead
And I'm travelling
I'm coming home to you
And I'm smiling just like Mr Moon
'Cause seeing your happy face
Makes me warm in all the places
That I can't say - it's rude... ;O)
And I've never loved anyone like you
I never thought I'd find the kind of love you read in classic stories
If I am Miss Elizabeth
Then you're the charming Mr. Darcey
And life's a tea party with you
Coming home
Coming home to you
Is the best thing that anyone on earth could ever do
Turnpike's up ahead
Not much longer 'til my exit
Heart's racing like this car
And my eyes they are twinkling like the stars
I never thought I'd chance the kind of romance that'd taste so sweet
If you are like the rocky road
Then I am like the chocolate ice-cream
We go together so nicely
Coming home
Coming home to you
It's the best thing that anyone
Could ever hope to do
Traffic jam is so alarming!
But the thought of you's disarming
Any road rage
That I might fly into
And the radio's playing
Funky Beatles tunes
I never thought I'd find the kind of love that they express in love songs
And Lennon and McCartney said it rightly
That you can't buy love
And you're my diamond in the rough
Coming home
Coming home to you
Is the best thing that anyone could ever hope to do...
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A letter to my son
Please don't blame no one
Some of us fall down
But the rest must carry on
And they don't teach this in school
The answers come from you
The lessons you will learn
Aren't from pages you can turn
I've got your back
So don't stray from your path
Hold me now it's getting dark
And stay 'til the morning
'Til my blue flame flickers out
And you'll never be alone
I'm always watching on
A letter to my love
You've known me long enough
And you've been there by side
Through the best days of my life
And you will bear the burden
On your shoulders like a cross
But don't give up the fight
You must hold the weight aloft
I've got your back
So don't stray from your path
Hold me now it's getting dark
And stay 'til the morning
'Til my blue flame flickers out
And you'll never be alone
I'm always watching on
There's so much left to do
And I will never get the chance
To ever see it through
Like hold my darling's wrinkled hands
Or watch my son become a man
Or even watch a blushing African sunset
Doesn't matter now
Doesn't matter anymore
Hold me now it's getting dark
And stay 'til the morning
'Til my blue flame flickers out
And you'll never be alone
I'm always watching on
I'm always watching on
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Looks like rain
The southerly has blown the clouds this way
'The swimming pool's not safe for little children now'
The lightening in the distance seems to say
Gonna wash my face
Wash this ugly day away
Could have given some
Warning
Could have raised a flag or something
And I can't help much with this weather
But I would have held your umbrella
She screamed "SON, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!!"
And the cries rang out
Across the wire
Across the world
His car's out front
Confusing everyone
'Cos he's not coming home, no
And the rain fell
And the river swelled
And the silence crashed around
Could have given some
Warning
Could have raised a flag or something
And I can't help much with this weather
But I would have held your umbrella
These things take time to heal
You're in the hurricane's eye
It's hard understand why
But sometimes we get left behind
Could have given some
Warning
Could have raised a flag or something
And I can't help much with this weather
BUt I would have held your...
Could have given some
Warning
Could have raised a flag or something
And I can't help much with this weather
But I would have held your hand...
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Been one of those days
One of those days
When you can't hide the obvious thoughts that race
From your pantomime face
And i've been there before
Lived through that war
When I shined up my armour
But fell off my horse
And they called me a thunderhead
'Cos of all the things that swirl around in there
But they're trapped inside a merciless host
Who's far too cruel to let them go
Like trembling butterflies in spiders webs
I could have been so many things
If I hadn't clipped my own damn wings
Why can't i just amount to anything?
Is this what happens to you?
We're cringeworthy types
We stare at the night sky
Writing dumb poetry about
The solace in the city lights
And we croon about love
Like it's something that we trust
And we listen to music like
It's written just for us
See us thunderheads live in boxes
Of play pretend
And we live off pretty words and fairy-bread
But our seasons come in fancy dress
And they leave our house a drunken mess
And we wonder who'd invite such reckless guests
I could have been so many things
If I hadn't clipped my own damn wings
Why can't I just commit to anything?
Is this what happens to you?
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I wish I could see my feet below
That the ground was not so cold
No one's business but my own
When the cloud that i called home
Was due for a storm
And I've felt lonely as a dog
Too old to chase around its ball
Yet too young to really tell
If I know myself that well enough to know...
If I
Just might be
Really falling, falling, falling off my tree...
'Cos I don't even care
If the ground will open up and swallow me
And I'm so sorry
But I'll never let you down again my dear
And we've been to sea before
In a beautiful pea-green boat
And it's all my fault I know
'Cos I steered the mast too close
And hit the iceberg wall
If there's still tread in these shoes
I beg you let me walk with you
And I don't care where we go
'Cos beneath this starry globe
You are
My Home
And you alone...
I just might be
Really falling, falling, falling off my tree..
'Cos I don't even care
If the ground will open up and swallow me
And I'm so sorry
But I'll never let you down again my dear
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Here we are
We meet again
You haven't changed
You're just as I remember
And it... seems like only yesterday
That we were standing here
Feeling the same way
But I had a telescopic view
I was busy gazing skyward at the moon
Not at you
I wonder where we'd be now
If I knew
We'd laugh long into the night
At our parents' lack of fun
With silly grown-up friends
Funny, now we're older we are just like them
Our speech is so polite
And politically correct
You see I
I had a telescopic view
I was busy gazing skyward at the moon
And not at you
I wonder where we'd be now
If I knew...
It's funny how
Life turns you around
In directions that you'd never thought to tread
And strangely now
I kiss you on the cheek and wave goodbye
Ahhhh...
Back then I
I had a telescopic view
I was busy gazing skyward at the moon
And not at you
I wonder where we'd be now
If I knew...
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Well a million years have passed
But the dove of hope has returned its branch
I guess it found some land
Where we can teach ourselves to dance real slow
Tell God we know his plans
Get our feet wet
In the world where we stand
Well I never thought
I'd see you again
But here you are
Not so different
And please don't wipe the dust from your feet 'cause I
Wanna know
Where you've been
And I want you to leave your
Nomad footprint on me
There's a fortress that I see
And a lighthouse on the beach
And a house on a hill
Where the wind blows very still
Do you ever think of me
And do you still play tambourine?
Well I passed the cup a hundred times
Just to fill the time
'Til I'd see your smile
And please don't wipe your canvas clean 'cause I
Wanna know what you've seen
But I can't let you leave your
Brilliant brushstrokes on me
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Well I went to see the Doctor and he told me
"Be kinder to your heart"
And I looked at all the pictures on his wall
Filled with posters of impressionistic art
I saw Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'
Sometimes I feel I know the guy
Well hey Vincent
Probably should have lent your ear
To someone with a much more open mind
Well I sure as hell could use an ear tonight
Seems that lately they are getting so much harder to find
And I've got a few secrets
Even stories you might like
Hidden deep within my Garden of Delights
In my Garden of Delights
Well I went to see a preacher
And he told me
To make my peace with God
So I scrolled through all the pages of the Gospel
Through MAtthew, Luke and Mark
And I got to Luke 11:9
To "Knock and Ye Shall Find"
BUt my fists were both so swollen and sore
From all the knocking on
The many, many, many, many closed doors
Well I sure could use a spiritual experience
And I'm not even sure that I do believe in God
Or maybe I'm too young to care
For mysteries of the skies
But at least I've got my place to hide
In my Garden of Delights
In my Garden of Delights
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