1. |
Advice
01:56
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I
am not your father
I
don't want to preach
I
don't write columns
in fancy magazines
still I need to get
something off my chest
let it go
let it go
put it behind you
break free and
move on move on
I
am not your teacher
I
don't write self-help books
I
am not a politician
campaigning for votes
still I need
something to say
let it go
put it behind you
break free and
move on move on
what is done is done
look to the future
you got to make do with what you got
don’t worry
it will be better soon
but don't expect
miracles
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2. |
Fan Theory
02:47
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you think your life
is a tv show
evolving around you
wherever you go
we are all actors
in a supporting role
were mere puppets
under your control
this isn't a fan theory
fan theory
oh no
this isn't a fan theory
fan theory
oh no
you can theorize all you want
but you better look around
and
put your feet on the ground
you better get real
forget about MacGuffin
factually inaccurate
he's only bluffing
sometimes events
are just coincidence
there are no hidden meanings
and no covert evidence
contradictions don't need
to be reconciled
Occam's Razor is the best
put it to the test!
this isn't a fan theory
fan theory
oh no
this isn't a fan theory
fan theory
oh no
you better be realistic
and look around
keep your feet on the ground
apophenia distorts your mind
confirmation bias makes you seeing blind
your life ain't a movie, not by far
you're not the Manic Pixie Dream Girl you think you are!
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3. |
Dream House
01:51
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when I was young
I build castles
made of little wooden blocks
but now I am older
I can't afford much
but in my dreams I'm rich
I'm gonna build me a house
build us a house
a beautiful house
a home sweet home
a butterfly garden
a balcony with lake view
a fireplace, a pool room
(anything more)
a cool swimming pool
I buy a brick
and a brick
and brick by brick
I'm gonna build me a house
build us a house
a beautiful house
a home sweet home
it will protect us
from the storm
it shields us
from the rain
it keeps us warm
in the winter
it even survives
a hurricane
I'm gonna build me a house
build us a house
a house in the sun
a home sweet home
I'm gonna build me a house
build us a house
a beautiful house
a home sweet home
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4. |
Gonna 22
01:08
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Slinging down the daydream
Gathering up the dark
Giving all the takings
To the blue horizon
Gonna gonna gonna gonna gonna Monday 22
Wanna wanna wanna wanna honey, honeydew
Funny on a Friday
On a Monday, gonna 22
Smearing all the purples
Turning to the moon
Walking every railroad
To the delta fairground
Gonna gonna gonna gonna gonna Monday 22
Wanna wanna wanna wanna honey, honeydew
Funny on a Friday
On a Monday, gonna 22
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5. |
Countdown To Nothing
02:18
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lying in my garden
looking at the sun
wondering about
if we're lost or if we've won
beyond our borders
poverty and wars
all we have are debts
and shiny new cars
countdown to nothing
crazy businessmen
running for president
a horseman of the apocalypse
ignorance is bliss
countdown to nothing
I see the signs and go inside
but there is no place to hide
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6. |
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You could have told me sooner
When you told me “slow down”
I know that you’re new here
In this part of town
Winds blew cold fear at noon
And the skies fell dark
It's the same old tune
Searching for the spark
You could have been my lover
But now we are just friends
It could have been so beautiful
Instead of pain as usual
if only I had known
From the expressions that were shown
I would have taken it slow
But you ran away so fast
But we kind of agreed
To leave it in the past
You could have been my lover
But now we are just friends
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7. |
Dance Around The Sun
01:57
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throw away your sorrow
don't think about tomorrow
focus on the bright side
life is a roller-coaster ride
try having fun
dance around the sun
you deserve to be happy
dance around the sun
fight for the good side
respect each other's rights
we're all equal don't complain
we need light not more rain
try having fun
dance around the sun
you deserve to be happy
dance around the sun
ignore all the pain
don't think about yesterday
live in the now
think away the clouds
try having fun
dance around the sun
we deserve to be happy
dance around the sun
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8. |
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Screen actors are failed actors
They drink and whore around
Left wing nutcases
Hollywood is a battleground
They use you and abuse you
Till they are fed up with you
You'll be a waitress the rest of your life
Listen to my advice
Screen actors are failed actors
They can't remember their lines
Always drunk and faking scenes
Nothing is what it seems
They use you and abuse you
Till they are fed up with you
You'll be a shopgirl the rest of your life
Listen to my advice
Please don't go to LA
Don't marry that actor
I'm your biggest fan
Better marry a decent man
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9. |
The Blonde Bombshell
02:53
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born a Carpenter
in the Show Me state
drawn to the silver screen
by a flying magnate
burned up so fast
but you will last
baby you are missed
you're still on my list
you’re the true Blonde Bombshell
you’re the first Blonde Bombshell
you're the only Blonde Bombshell
we’ll never forget you
my platinum blonde
you played an angel from hell
only fate could break the spell
bright flames burn out fast
but if you're an actress
your fame might last
in my dreams
we're on a date
dinner at eight?
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10. |
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This is not a game
You play again and again
Actions have consequences
(cause and effect)
And when it’s too late
You close your eyes
Too late to cry
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
Death is the ultimate purpose of life
Everything will decay someday
Enjoy it while you can
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
The first time you die
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11. |
The Lady Eve
01:15
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You need me like an axe needs a turkey
Again and again
Again and again
You need me like a snake needs an apple
Again and again
Again and again
You’re my destruction
You're my downfall
You’re the reason I wanna live
Like Napoleon and Josephine
Again and again
Again and again
You’re the lady Eve
I’m a clumsy Adam
Without me you cannot be
You’re my destruction
You're my downfall
You’re the reason I wanna live
You need me like an axe needs a turkey
Again and again
Again and again
Like Clinton and Monica
Again and again
Again and again
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12. |
Birthday Birthday
01:31
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friends are gathering
eating the cake
balloons filled with air
everybody's awake
the sun is shining
rain is away
for one day a year
life ain't so grey
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13. |
Do Something About It
01:33
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Finish what you started
Take what you can get
You reap what you sow
Life is one big show
Bring some joy to the neighborhood
Don’t act like a 2 year old
You will get what is coming to you
Trust your life to unfold
Stop wining do not quit
You're no half-wit misfit
Stop wining, be a hit
Do something about it!
Don’t ever limit yourself
Grab your potential from the shelf
Don't wait too long to act
Be a player or get wacked
Stop wining do not quit
You're no half-wit misfit
Stop wining, be a hit
Do something about it!
You can’t have joy without pain
you can’t have love without grieve
Be sure to choose the right train
The destination is important indeed
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14. |
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at 3:20
it became clear
the train has arrived
but you aren't near
you stayed at home
chatting with friends
I waited in vain
wondering who's to blame
At 3:20
it became clear
our love was doomed
not my worst fear
waiting at the platform
hoping you wouldn't come
I felt so tens
when it should have been fun
I didn't like your stories
despite your pretty face
you always knew better
telling me how to behave
your friends are crooks/fake/phoney
your excuses are lies
but the ambience
the ambience
was nice
no more awkward silences
when you call
you never displayed
any interest at all
I don't like to complain
but sometimes I wonder
was I so insane
when I started this blunder
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15. |
Letter To Self
01:50
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dear boy here is a letter
providing some advice
I can tell you who I am
I am old and not so wise
there are so many things
I'd like to tell
and rest assured
I know you well
15 is a joyous age
so much to learn
enjoy it while you can
it will never return
and please believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart and
do what you want to do
try to stand more
on your own two feet
don't listen so much to
what other people say
stay in contact with your friends
you might need them and they may need you too
don't be so shy
loosen up
don't be so hard
on yourself
tough times
will pass by
it's part
of life
and please believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart and
do what you want to do
please don't go to university
to study things you don't really like
take a year off by plane or by bike
ask for advice, people will be nice
dear me
I know you won't listen
but I don't lie
please give this a try
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16. |
Be My Saviour Tonight
01:55
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lyrics by Pete Murphy
I watch the silhouettes grow longer
I've always been afraid of the dark
I've been standing so long by this shallow water
Waiting for an ocean to form
I can't breathe when you're not close to me
I can't see when you turn off the light
Come be my saviour tonight
I feel my innocence get colder
I've always been afraid of the light
I've been pounding on the door so long, my fingers are broken
And you wonder why I've been so uptight
I can't breathe when you're not close to me
I can't see when you turn off the light
I can't feed without your energy
Come be my saviour tonight
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17. |
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it's always the same song
sung by the same people
their act is useless and wrong
intentions attentions
pretensions apprehensions
convention is just another word for detention
what you leave behind
you claim too late
lost baggage
makes you lose weight
you cannot be who you are not
nobody said you would live forever
nice people do not always get better
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18. |
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This is what you wanted
This is the end
You've been excluded from everything, my friend
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
What you're gonna do now
With all your free time
Nothing to do
Sit back and whine
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
You Don't Need To Do Anything Anymore
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19. |
I Am OK
02:33
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Don´t look at me the way you do,
don´t ask me how I am…
I´ll tell you things that are not true
while the old tape spins in my head again…
Don´t ask me how I spend my days…
what do you expect me to say
(Chorus)
I´m okay… I´m okay…
I keep singing all the day,
I´m okay… I´m okay…
just bliss and rainbows come my way
I´ve worn-out trousers, an old hat,
a pair of holey shoes…
yes, I just wanted them like that,
all is really fine since I´m not with you…
Don´t ask me how I spend my days…
what do you expect me to say
(Chorus)
I´m okay… yes, I´m okay…
I keep singing all the day,
I´m okay… yes, I´m okay…
I am lucky, I can say:
I´m okay… yes, I´m okay…
just bliss and rainbows come my way
(Bridge)
So next time,
don´t ask me if I’m fine,
just keep moving,
I`ll be fine… yes… I´ll be fine…
(Chorus)
I´m okay… I´m okay…
I keep singing all the day,
I´m okay… yes, I´m okay…
I am happy, I can say:
I´m okay… yes, I´m okay…
just bliss and rainbows come my way
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20. |
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in the rain
you look at me
two ships passing
in an endless sea
in the train
you talk to me
where are we going
there is so much to see
you only live once
don't hesitate now
life is so short
we got to make it work somehow
What if we try to get along?
What if we try to get along?
What if we try to get along?
Now!
black and white
Christ and Mohammed
living in peace
is so much better
don't impose your life style
on other people
like birds of a feather
let's live together
you only live once
don't hesitate now
life is so short
we got to make it work somehow
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21. |
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golden roses
yellow is hot
scorched earth
makes you a lot
burning houses
bridges too flat
standing still
makes you forget
you've got to make do with what you've got
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22. |
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23. |
π
01:53
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3 is a crowd
1 a lonely number
4 is a double date
1 is not loosing
5 is a column
9 John’s favourite number
2 is company
6 is 9 turn around
Oh pi
Calculate the perimeter
Of a circle
Or the area
Of a sphere
I don’t know its origin
Or its creator
Infinite decimals
They are here
Oh pi
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24. |
Time Won't Wait
02:58
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Time is of the essence
Time won’t wait
You’re easily distracted
You’re always late
Time is of the essence
Time won’t wait
You’re easily distracted
You can’t concentrate
You better keep you’re priorities straight
The clock is ticking
Life won’t wait
Time is of the essence
Time won’t wait
Realise you’re potential
Before it’s too late
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25. |
Traffic Jam
01:51
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Speed is nowhere to be found
Everyday another round
Counting potholes is not my style
I need coffee for a while
Traffic Jam
(oe oe)
(datadatadata)
They tell me my car is a joke
The engine erupts in smoke
The police grant me a fine
They sure need their moment to shine
I am sick of jamming in the morning
Standing still without a warning
What about public transportation?
It's a mess!
What about public transportation?
It's causing stress!
(The highway is like a parking lot)
I am sick of losing time
To step on the gas is not a crime
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26. |
voicemail
00:13
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You can call me later
Or you can’t call me back
Anyway
I don’t give a heck
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27. |
My Platinum Blonde
01:58
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born a carpenter
in the Show Me state
drawn to the silver screen
by a flying magnate
burned up so fast
but you will last
baby you are missed
you're still on my list
you’re the true Blonde Bombshell
you’re the first Blonde Bombshell
you're the only Blonde Bombshell
I’ll never forget you
my platinum blonde
my platinum blonde
you played an angel from hell
only fate could break the spell
bright flames
burn out fast
but if you're an actress
your fame might last
you’re the true Blonde Bombshell
you’re the first Blonde Bombshell
you're the only Blonde Bombshell
we’ll never forget you
my platinum blonde
my platinum blonde
in my dreams
we're on a date
dinner at eight?
you’re the true Blonde Bombshell
you’re the first Blonde Bombshell
you're the only Blonde Bombshell
we’ll never forget you
my platinum blonde
my platinum blonde
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28. |
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You're so pretty in your white dress
An example of youthfulness
You are certainly not a dumb blond
If you were here you could respond
Today is tonight
Platinum blonde
You play so well
You are a bombshell
Your such a swell actress
Your talent is limitless
Today is tonight
Platinum blonde
You play so well
I'm under your spell
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29. |
Free The Monkeys
01:31
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Birds in the air
Fish in the sea
The greatest gift in life
Is liberty
Locked up in Seaworld
Jailed in a zoo
That is not
A humane thing to do
We've got the let them out
Free the monkeys
We've got the let them out
Free the monkeys
How would you like
To be locked up in a cage
Testing fragrances
To die at a young age
We've got the let them out
Free the monkeys
We've got the let them out
Free the monkeys
Free the dolphins
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30. |
Dear Me (Letter To Self)
02:14
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dear boy here is a letter
providing some advice
I can tell you who I am
I am old and not so wise
try to stand more
on your own two feet
don't listen so much to
what other people say
stay in contact with your friends
you might need them and they may need you too
and please believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart and
do what you want to do
don't be so shy
loosen up
don't be so hard
on yourself
tough times
will pass by
it's part
of life
and please believe in yourself
have more confidence
follow your heart and
do what you want to do
please don't go to university
to study things you don't really like
take a year off by plane or by bike
ask for advice, people will be nice
dear me
I know you won't listen
but I don't lie
please give this a try
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31. |
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Feel free to correct me
If I had to do it all over again
I would change everything
I'm happy without you
Now where are all my friends
Lost in the world
We're ... alone
We're ... alone
I can’t cry anymore
We're in this together
One day we’ll all be gone
Take me home
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32. |
My Car
00:42
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My car brings me everywhere
With no delays
On the highways
I feel like a billionaire
Stranded halfway
Call the AA
My car is a nightmare
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33. |
Hazardous Waste
02:22
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why don't you
talk to me
sometimes I feel lonely
to a certain degree
why don't you
dine with me
drink some wine
act care-free
we're just hazardous waste
glowing in the dark
we're just hazardous waste
trying to make a spark
why don't you
travel with me
sometimes I feel lonely
you'll be my VIP
why don't you
dance with me
with eyes closed
wondering what will be
we're just hazardous waste
glowing in the dark
we're just hazardous waste
trying to make a spark
don't get so pretentious
feet on the ground
stay with me
let's agree to disagree
why don't you
live with me
I've got spare rooms
and it's rent-free
I'm just a wannabe
I'm what you want me to be
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34. |
Rain
01:30
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Lyrics by Cindy Prince
In the beginning
You loved me
In the beginning- or so it seemed
In the beginning
There was only sunshine
Or was it all simply a dream?
The ice became water
The tears went from joy to pain
When it all ended
You left me
And the rain came from my eyes
When it ended
There was only thunder
That filled up my ears every night
The ice became water
The tears went from joy to pain
I don't care about tomorrow
Cause all I can feel is the rain
Every day those storm clouds keep rolling in
In my mind I lose you over and over again
When it ended
You left me
And the rain came from my eyes
When it ended
There was only thunder
That filled up my ears every night
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35. |
White Socks Black Bra
01:49
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I met her at the bookstore
Old fashioned brown
She counted my money
And asked me out
We drank some coffee
Hurried back home
She untied
The knot in her hair
She wore
White socks black bra
She wore
White socks black bra
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36. |
Have I Seen You Before?
01:30
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hi
what’s your name
where do you live
have I seen you before?
yes, nice apartments
kitchens built-in
wide view from the window
but the walls are so thin
sometimes I hear shouting
sometimes I hear fighting
and I wonder
should I interfere
I take a glass
and listen through the wall
I hear the silly arguments
the drunken brawl
are you OK?
is that a black eye
some bruises are showing
you look you want to cry
you look so unhappy
with no confidence
full of shame
who’s to blame
my door is always open
if you need to get away
if you want to talk
there is so much to say
I heard you crying
didn’t dare to do something
is that good or bad
would you like to get a drink
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37. |
End Song
02:27
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Do you feel better now
Are you satisfied
No more things
To hide inside
Find a reason
For your existence
Go, with what you’ve got
Unlock your potential
You really can do a lot
One thing, leads to another
Enjoy it, while you can
Accept your limitations
Accept your limitations
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38. |
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Hi my name is Rob
I perform for you
You don't have to listen
Cause even I don't have a clue
I don't care if you ignore me I just do what I please
Play with your phone while I have my feast
I'm indifferent whether or not you are kind
There is only one thing going through my mind
Let's get this room empty
Let's get this room empty
I'm not an entertainer
You can continue drinking your beer
Just ignore me
You won't even know I'm here
You better lower your expectations
I'm not here to get frustrated
I just do what I like
I don't care if I am hated
I'm indifferent whether or not you are kind
Here is my objective for tonight
Let's get this room empty
Let's get this room empty
I scare everybody away
Let's get this room empty
Empty
Empty
Empty
Empty
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39. |
The Aliens Are Coming
01:33
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The aliens are coming
They're gonna take your jobs
Live in your own house
With your spouse
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself
The aliens are coming
They're gonna steal the show
They won't ask politely
And don't accept no
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself
They're coming...
They're coming...
They're coming...
They're coming...
Soon!
The spy you from a distance
And they like what they see
Nice green meadows
And a blue sea
They come from afar
Lightyears away
They are so hungry
For some meat and Beaujolais
You better watch yourself
You better watch yourself
They're watching you
They're watching you
They're gonna eat you...
They're gonna eat you...
They're gonna eat you...
They're gonna eat you...
Alive!
Watch yourself
Watch yourself
They are coming
Watch yourself
They are coming
Watch yourself
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40. |
How To Stay Afloat
02:23
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You swim
But can you ever win
Halfway there
Nobody cares
You’re drowning
You struggle
To survive
You’ve got only
One single life
You’re drowning
How to stay afloat
How to stay afloat
You started
Way from behind
Nobody seems
To really mind
How to stay afloat
How to stay afloat
They just put their sunglasses on
Pretending not to see
They are high and dry
Living carefree
How to stay afloat
How to stay afloat
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41. |
Another Poem
01:48
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The brain is wider than the sky,
For, put them side by side,
The one the other will include
With ease, and you beside.
The brain is deeper than the sea,
For, hold them, blue to blue,
The one the other will absorb,
As sponges, buckets do.
The brain is just the weight of God,
For, lift them, pound for pound,
And they will differ, if they do,
As syllable from sound.
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42. |
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Poetry will get you
nowhere
The dark clouds
will tear you apart
The kids are fine
The kids are alright
New York is a monster
It swallows you up
and spits you out
People try to help you
But their words mean nothing
A broken heart
can't be fixed
They shock you
They block you
But it's too late
Much too late
The only way out
is to go in
The end to you
A new start to me
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43. |
The Moon King
01:46
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the dark forces
will take you from behind
when you don't expect it
because you are so blind
it's all going downhill
we end up in the mud
men want to kill
streets filled with blood
the moon king will come
and take away your fun
you better run
cause the moon king will come
the moon king will come
and take away the sun
you better run
cause the moon king will come
they take over the world
in a steady rate
before you realize what has happened
it will be too late
the moon king is here
darkness rules the sphere
feeding off the fear
the moon king is here
the moon king is here
darkness rules the sphere
feeding off the fear
the moon king is here
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44. |
Count Me Out
02:11
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you can always apologize
take me out roll the dice
but your non-stop wining
ruins all the dining
count me out
I’m bored
ain’t gonna talk no more
count me out
I’m bored
ain’t gonna say no more
count me out
you stand me up
like I'm not here at all
like I just exist
at your beck and call
count me out
I’m sure
ain't gonna wait no more
count me out
I’m sure
this ain’t gonna work no more
count me out
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
you can count me out
count me out
you can count me out
count me out
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Rob From Amersfoort Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Post-Retro Indie-Pop
Influences: Beatles, Prince, Fiona Apple, Roxy Music, Elliott Smith, Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Michael Penn, Suzanne Vega, Neil Finn, Wilco, Liz Phair.
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