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He Ain't Me
02:25
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Well you were riding shotty
In a brand new Maserati
Down the boulevard
While I was riding bicycles
Crying, crying, hitting the booze hard
Cuz he ain’t me
And I ain’t him
We’re just playing games
That I can’t win
Well I saw you eating dinner
With your stock-broking winner
On a Friday night
And the thought that you could love me
And the thought that I could love you
Was an oversight
Cuz he ain’t me
And I ain’t him
We’re just playing games
That I can’t win
You can call me jealous
And I won’t disagree
Cuz you know that I miss
The way things used to be
Cuz he ain’t me
And I ain’t him
She’s an artist she don’t look back at me
And I know she’s probably happier
Without me anyway
I tell myself this everyday
I told her I was sorry
Yeah, but I don’t feel sorry
Anymore
Cuz he ain’t me
And I ain’t him
We’re just playing games
That I can’t win
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Holding onto the nice things you say
Guess he doesn’t wanna hear them
Who’ll be the one to take your breath away
Maybe you already know him
And you’re always caring, caring for your friends
Caring is some type of work
Don’t let it get you discouraged
Loving it can be hard
But no one can take it from you
Cuz you already know what it is
You already know how it goes
Only cuz you’re trying to fall in love
Trapped by yourself and the powers above
And the way you’re seeing things go
There’s no telling what you’ll be getting
Being scared of what you don’t know
Being scared of what you don’t know
Let go of the habits dragging you down
Better find some new ones
Soon you’ll be bringing a new friend around
Forget about the old ones
While you’re wanting a big love
All he wants is a big hug
Some things just never work out
Change your life or not
I know it’s difficult to find
To find out really who you are
Traded in all your cash for crystals
Looking for something with meaning
Waiting for opportunities to come
Hoping and hoping your two becomes one
And the way you’re seeing things go
There’s no telling what you’ll be getting
Being scared of what you don’t know
Being scared of what you don’t know
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3. |
Ann Marie
03:29
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When you rolled into town
You fell into my dreams
I’m riding with the window down
But I’m a passenger it seems
Well I don’t worry about that anymore
I used to feel lost but now I just feel lost more
Ann Marie
I want you but do you want me
Can’t you see?
We’re lonely now but we don’t have to be
Ann Marie
I talk about you in my sleep
Marie baby
I’m helpless for your sympathy
Everyone is freaking out
And everything is falling down
Well the world is spinning round
But I can’t get off the ground
And I don’t worry about that anymore
I used to feel lost but now I just feel lost more
Ann Marie
I want you but do you want me
Can’t you see?
We’re lonely now but we don’t have to be
Ann Marie
I talk about you in my sleep
Marie baby
I’m helpless for your sympathy
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4. |
Vertical Road
02:45
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Vertical road
Calling all you fearless kids
Keep doing what you did
Vertical road
Shoot your best
Leave the rest for the road
Well I used to be so cold
When the world, it unfolded
Someone told me it was a temporary thing
Heat age ice wave sweet sustain
And on that train of thought
I thought i was unfolding
Something rolled up off my road
One thing gone and another thing going
Vertical road
Calling all you fearless kids
Keep doing what you did
Vertical road
Shoot your best
Leave the rest for the road
Who was telling I was told
When my pity was demoted
Sitting cross legged on the perch
Where the day meets the wind
I danced with a girl who told me
Her job was her hobby
I told her my hob was my jobby
And she smiled and looked away
Vertical road
Calling all you fearless kids
Keep doing what you did
Vertical road
Shoot your best
Leave the rest for the road
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Karolina
03:31
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Well ever since you left me
I’ve been feeling pretty low
Sitting on the sofa
And watching TV shows
Smoking your old cigarettes
And drinking warm beer
Ever since you left me
I wanted to disappear
Karolina
You used to feel like home
I wonder if you miss me
Now that I am gone
Well I used to feel lonely
But now you set me free
Karolina, I don’t mind if you forget me
Well today I saw you kissing
Some other guy you knew
He had his arms around you
In the corner of some dark room
But I can’t say nothing to you
Now that we’re apart
I let you leave me, honey
But I won’t let you break my heart
Karolina
You used to feel like home
I wonder if you miss me
Now that I am gone
Well you used to feel lonely
But now you set me free
Karolina, I don’t mind if you forget me
And when you talk to me
I know that you lie
From the grin upon your lips
To the twinkle in your eye
Well I used to feel lonely
But now you set me free
Karolina, I don’t mind if you forget me
I’m gonna ride the subway
Down around the bend
Ride it to the last stop
And back this way again
You know I’m going nowhere
That’s where I wanna stay
Far from anything
Far from Rockaway
Karolina
You used to feel like home
I wonder if you miss me
Now that I am gone
Well I used to feel lonely
But now you set me free
Karolina, I don’t mind if you forget me
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6. |
Why'd You Do It
03:57
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I’d like to get it out of my mind
But to put it out is only to forget about it
To forget about it is to only throw it away
You only live once and
You only grow up once
I got to tell you the news
I’ll break it to you, only if you’ll listen
To me
And I’ll take it for the best
Don’t lose your mind
I may have lost mine
This time
Jesse, tell me who you are
And Bessie, baby, tell me why
Just why
Why’d you do it this time
So let me know when you take a new name
If it’s you in the game
You’re one in the same
Or am i seeing it wrong
If it’s just you there
Fooling me all along
You only live once
I was wrong about the whole nine
I’ll break it to you
Only if you’ll listen
Just listen
And I’ll take it for the best
Don’t lose your mind
I may have lost mine
This time
Jesse, tell me who you are
And Bessie, baby, tell me why
Just why
Why’d you do it this time
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7. |
If You're Mine
02:46
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I bought a pack of gum
And chewed it for you, baby
I checked myself in the mirror
Multiple times
I talked real polite to your good friends
I just gotta know
Are you mine?
If you’re mine I’d be different
I’d get myself together with it
I’d even get a haircut
If you wanted me to
I learned guitar
Just to impress you baby
I even figured out
How to make words rhyme
I just might join a rock and roll band
I just gotta know
Are you mine?
If you’re mine I’d be different
I’d get myself together with it
I’d even get a job
If you wanted me to
If you’re mine I’d be different
I’d get myself together with it
I’d even eat lettuce
If you wanted me to
I’d even do the dishes
I’d even read a book
I’d even wear a nice shirt
I’d even carve your name in a tree
I’d even write your name in the cement
I’d even write your name in the sand
I’d even write your name in the snow with piss
I’d even win the lotto
If you’re mine
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8. |
Living In Your Head
03:41
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Living in your head
You’ve got some people around you
Talking to yourself
And nobody else
Speaking to a mirror
Echoing back these words of nothing
Nothing’s never sounded clearer
Til this moment’s heard
Living in your head
You’ve got some people around you
Talking to yourself
And nobody else
Fishing for a thought
How do you shake the feeling
How do you tell them about it
If they’ve never had it before
Staring at your hand
You might learn more than you want to
Wondering where you’ll land
When the staring’s done
Living in your head
You’ve got some people around you
Talking to yourself
And nobody else
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9. |
Pray For Sleep
02:47
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I go to bed
I pray for sleep
But there’s nothing I can do but keep
Awake
I turn my head
In empty space
I close my eyes
And hope to see your face
And the darkness reaches out and holds my hand
It’s summer time
But you’re not mine
You text me a winking smiley face
;)
But it doesn’t seem to mean anything
No it doesn’t seem to mean anything
I want a reason
To tell myself goodnight
I’m stoned alone
And I’m lying awake every night
And I’m lying awake every night
The night will pass
The sun will rise
The morning light will shine
Into my eyes
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10. |
I Like Your Bed
02:13
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I like your bed
It’s more comfortable than mine
You’ve got a lot of pillows
And I can tell they’re the expensive kind
You keep your bed clean
At least it’s more clean than mine
I like your bed
I like your kitchen
You always use a lot of spice
You keep it well stocked
So we can always cook up something nice
The fridge is never empty
And the drinks are always cold
I like your bed
I like your hat
You know I wear it all the time
Even though you’re not here
I guess the sun still shines
The brim gives me shade
And it makes me feel cool
I like your hat
I like your bed
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11. |
Goodbye
02:52
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I’m going out
I’ll say goodbye
No need to worry
Nor wonder why
Goodbye
Though where I’m going
May not be close
I’ll stay in touch
Just give a call
Hello
I’m going out
I’ll say goodbye
I’ll only say it once
Don’t miss it now
Goodbye
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