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1200 Weeks
01:29
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1200 weeks on the jetty
23 years, feet stay dry
Out of the bay
rolls the harbinger wave
What may come
in the sweet by and by
1200 weeks on the jetty
23 years, feet stay dry
Out of the bay
rolls the harbinger wave
What may come
in the sweet by and by
What may come
in the sweet by and by
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You’ve been bit
by a bug I never knew existed
You have got a mighty itch
to let out your inner bitch
Chin up
You’re looking lazy
Maybe you’ve had your share
of problems lately
But baby, please be aware
You’re shooting arrows
at a flag of truce
You’re painting this town
an ugly shade of blue
And I know that misery loves company, too
But I can’t stand by you
Your disease
is one that’s few and far between
I try to keep myself real clean
I don’t want to be the kind of mean
that you have been lately
You hate me
but I’ve done no wrong
that I can see
You’ve made me
a slave
See?
I wrote you this song
You’re shooting arrows
at a flag of truce
You’re painting this town
an ugly shade of blue
And I know that misery loves company, too
But I can’t stand by you
You’re shooting arrows
at a flag of truce
You’re painting this town
an ugly shade of blue
And I know that misery loves company, too
But I can’t stand by you
Can’t stand by you
Can’t stand by you
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3. |
It's Funny How
03:12
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Your eyes
brushed mine
in the stage lights
Caught me looking twice
Guess I thought it’d be the last
Swore I
was done trying
at least for a little while
But sometimes
we don’t know what’s best
It’s funny how
with my head down
the right one came out
I’ll keep my chin up
but know that I found love
with my head down
Claimed I’d
never date a smoker
and I’ll never know for sure
if you quit for me or for you
But somehow, I don’t really care
‘Cause you hold car doors
and you cared for me
when I lost my rock
Couldn’t know, of course
from that one look we’d make it here
It’s funny how
with my head down
the right one came out
I’ll keep my chin up
but know that I found love
with my head down
Pried my eyes open
so I’d see you coming
But good happens when you least expect it will
My quiet heart was hard to hear
with the world screaming
But when I listened
that’s when you came out of left field
It’s funny how
with my head down
the right
It’s funny how
with my head down
the right
It’s funny how
with my head down
the right one came out
I’ll keep my chin up
but know that I found love
with my head down
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4. |
Darling, Don't
03:37
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I’ve known you my whole life
and you’ve gone on alright
But lately, I’ve been seeing in your eyes
that it’s all wrong
We lost part of our souls
That much, everyone knows
But I’ve been killing myself
just to keep us strong
Darling, don’t give up
I know you’re tired
There’s still time for love
though it may take awhile
I don’t know how you feel
I’ve been trying
but I don’t think that I ever will
All your scars are at least ten years deep
How could I know?
Won’t you please let me in?
I’ve been knocking
but I feel I’m gonna wither here
I don’t know much
But I know that you’re not alone
Darling, don’t give up
I know you’re tired
There’s still time for love
though it may take awhile
There’s still time for love
though it may take awhile
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5. |
Pockets
01:51
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Do you have the time?
Do you have the time?
I’ve got my hands in my pockets
and I’m waiting for my own ride
Do you have the time?
Do you have the time?
I’ve got my hands in my pockets
And with time
comes wiser eyes
I see now
that flying leaves you tired
I’m no lazy fool
but I had to rest awhile
Now it’s time to move
These feet caught fire
And with time
Don’t hold me
Don’t hold me
Feet caught fire
My oh my
My oh my
My oh my
My oh my
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6. |
Let Me Let You Go
03:44
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I was fine till you walked in
And worked your way right under my skin
You were free
And I was feelin’ trapped
Lookin’ back, it seems so crazy
But I just needed somethin’ to save me
Didn’t care about your past
Now you’ve bound me
By my heartstrings
With the shackles anchored deep into my bones
I’m on a long road
With a short rope
And I’m pleading, baby, please leave me alone
Let me let you go
You have taken all that I love
And no one wants me, now that you’ve come
Oh, how could I let this happen to myself?
Now I see your master plan
You’ve taken me for all that I am
I’m drownin’ underneath your spell
Yes you’ve bound me
By my heartstrings
With the shackles anchored deep into my bones
I’m on a long road
With a short rope
And I’m pleading, baby, please leave me alone
Let me let you go
Have I clouded my own vision?
Built the walls to my own prison?
Bound by chains that have no links
I’m blinded by the thoughts I think
You’ve bound me
By my heartstrings
With the shackles anchored deep into my bones
I’m on a long road
With a short rope
And I’m pleading, baby, please leave me alone
Let me let you go
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7. |
Colors & Such
04:47
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I never thought much
about colors and such
about what my dress would be like
But I
I always knew
you’d come along
And I
I never dreamed
about flowers or themes
or what song we’d dance to all night
But I
I always knew
you’d come along
I have heard it said
it takes a lifetime
to learn someone
to learn someone
I have heard it said
it takes a lifetime
to learn someone
and I can’t wait
You know
it’s amazing how many
hours we’ve spent on this
But I’m here to say I don’t care
if nothing goes right
Well, I’ve got you
and I can’t go wrong
I have heard it said
it takes a lifetime
to learn someone
to learn someone
I have heard it said
it takes a lifetime
to learn someone
and I can’t wait
I never thought much
about colors and such
about what my dress would be like
But I
I always knew
you’d come along
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8. |
Babbling Kind
03:44
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I’ve been here for far too long
I’ve made my bed
I’ve built this home
I feel safe
knowing no one knows me
But I would wait
’til every wall
came crashing down
before I talk
I just can’t
That is who I am
Don’t you see?
That I
I’m no babbling kind
All these thoughts are confined
It gets lonely at times
but I’ve got me
and I’m no babbling kind
I have made my own mystique
My heart can’t seem to find my sleeve
It is far too large
To move
would kill the beat
But I hope that you don’t mistake
my silence for a tinge of hate
I just feel like
a bother
when I speak
So I
I’m no babbling kind
All these thoughts are confined
It gets lonely at times
but I’ve got me
and I’m no babbling kind
I know it must be tough
to trust someone
who won’t give that much
All of the years
have just built up
How do you teach an old dog new tricks?
Why can’t I be more loose-lipped?
Sometimes I think I’d heal quicker
if I’d only talk
But I
I’m no babbling kind
All these thoughts are confined
It gets lonely at times
but I’ve got me
and I’m no babbling kind
But I’ve got me
and I’m no babbling kind
But I’ve got me
and I’m no babbling kind
Babbling kind
No babbling kind
Babbling kind
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9. |
My Last Prayer
02:55
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Dear father
Are you really there?
‘Cause I’m doubtful
Do you hear my prayer?
And is he really with you like they say?
How do they know?
How can I know?
Me of little faith
Dear father
This could be
my last prayer
And is he really with you like they say?
How do they know?
How can I know?
Me of little faith
Dear father
This could be
my last prayer
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10. |
Supernova
04:44
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Isn’t it ironic?
You must get cut
to know what love is
The deeper the pain can get
you fill it up
with all that’s comforting
That cup that holds the wine I drink
It burned in the oven ’til it melted clean
And I have felt the weight
but now I won’t break
Band fired up
as the hammer came down
Fell in love
as his breath began the final round
With each joy
a sorrow’s gonna come and try to knock my legs right out
That’s how it goes
and I’m gonna stand forever
Only have gold
when there’s a supernova
Here comes a mighty wind
It cuts the stems
right from their hinges
Then, they find a new place to land
and build again
That’s how the growth sets in
Oh, those who don’t know how to weep
with their whole heart
don’t know how to laugh either
There’s a lot of give and take
You brave the night
to see the day
Band fired up
as the hammer came down
Fell in love
as his breath began the final round
With each joy
a sorrow’s gonna come and try to knock my legs right out
That’s how it goes
and I’m gonna stand forever
Only have gold
when there’s a supernova
Everything goes round
Everything comes round
Band fired up
as the hammer came down
Fell in love
as his breath began the final round
With each joy
a sorrow’s gonna come and try to knock my legs right out
That’s how it goes
and I’m gonna stand forever
Only have gold
when there’s a supernova
Only have gold
when there’s a supernova
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