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King Of Nothing
04:07
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KING OF NOTHING
You had a vision of a thing so new
Your body shut down and your mind took over
Unconscious decision, maybe déjà vu
Inspired a dream, can’t you see it’s old news?
You are the king of nothing except dirt upon the floor
You are the king of nothing ‘cause it’s all been done before
Believe superstition ‘cause maybe some of it is true
You ran ‘round in circles to end where you started
A pitiful condition, you better get some glue
To piece you together, instead get a clue
You are the king of nothing except dirt upon the floor
You are the king of nothing ‘cause it’s all been done before
By a million others
It’s all been done before
Sacrificed all our hearts and souls
For form and function, still you want more
Won the battle but lost the war that you waged
With a touch of your gracious hand we rise
To be cut down bleeding
Your loyal subjects are submissive and kneeling
You are the king of nothing except dirt upon the floor
You are the king of nothing ‘cause it’s all been done before
You are the king of nothing, why bother anymore?
You are the king of nothing ‘cause it’s all been done before
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2. |
The Doldrums
03:52
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THE DOLDRUMS
Caught between the equator and the pole
A restless mind is something
A darkened cell of feeling glum and so dull
These dead calms come to nothing
So what am I to do to fight the doldrums?
And what am I to do to keep these walls from
Covering the sky and hiding the sun?
I feel I could go blind, deaf and dumb
So what am I to do when nothing can be done?
Until the end I’ll beat my fists on the door
Locked and bolted tight
With no way out, I lay my head on the floor
And search for a ray of light
So what am I to do to fight the doldrums?
And what am I to do to keep these walls from
Covering the sky and hiding the sun?
I feel I could go blind, deaf and dumb
So what am I to do when nothing can be done?
Can’t interrupt the earth’s rotation
Rearrange
Latitude adds to my frustration
Bring a change
I speak unto this mountain to be moved
It’s in the way I see it through
So what am I to do to fight the doldrums?
And what am I to do to keep these walls from
Covering the sky and hiding the sun?
I feel I could go blind, deaf and dumb
So what am I to do?
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3. |
My Angel
04:01
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MY ANGEL
Discovery
A part of me I can leave behind
In a memory
That’s lost in the depths of blue found in her eyes
But when we’re together
Then I can see forever
When my angel’s near she softly says my name
And then calls up the sun to drive away the rain
Recovery
The one that can bring me back to life
In a reverie
She tells me that I’m her favorite surprise
But when we’re together
Then I can see forever
When my angel’s kiss reveals her heart’s embrace
She lifts me up with wings of gentle love and grace
But when we’re together
Then I can see forever
When my angel’s near she softly says my name
And then calls up the sun to drive away the rain
When my angel’s kiss reveals her heart’s embrace
She lifts me up with wings of gentle love and grace
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4. |
Weather On The Brain
03:54
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WEATHER ON THE BRAIN
The air is stale like you wouldn’t believe
I must be insane
Weather on the brain
And I’ve got a friend in static electricity
Fighting my migraine
Weather on the brain
It’s an evil wind
That blows the brain storm in
I must be insane
Weather on the brain
The pounding in my head hits at sixty degrees
I’m chastened with pain
Weather on the brain
And I’ve got a friend, could be my favorite enemy
Pouring down black rain
Weather on the brain
It’s an evil wind
That blows the brain storm in
And when the winter ends
The trial by fire begins
Last night I had the strangest dream
I was floating along the jet stream
The darkest clouds around my feet
And lightning flashing underneath
And the winds that blew
Wouldn’t tell it true
Where the thunder was
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5. |
Called Home
04:10
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CALLED HOME
Wise man, I am
Embedded in the firmament
My face outlined
Drawn by the thought and hands of time
And if the starlight is read, will it show
To you and me all we will need to know?
Poor man’s eyes and
Ears know no bigger mystery
And if the starlight is read, will it show
To you and me all we will need to know?
But did you know that I stare down on you?
I will remain when all of you are through
Am I the last of them to crawl
With the weight of the world to haul?
It drags me down like an anchor around my neck
If this is life in the sea of sky then let me drown
And if I look away
I see a place called home
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6. |
Always Be With Me
04:14
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ALWAYS BE WITH ME
Words can’t express
The sudden void, the emptiness
Faith still remains
Through my loss and heaven’s gain
What would I give
To speak with you one more time?
To see you by my side
But that’s not regret
It’s the way love should be
And I will not forget
The truth is you’ll always be with me
The world seems to change
Since you left and went away
I’ll hold on to the times
That we laughed till we cried
What would I give
To speak with you one more time?
To see you by my side
Love has no end
That’s a comfort to me
So I will not forget
The truth is you’ll always be with me
Let go sadness
And keep the memories
So I will not forget
The truth is you’ll always be with me
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7. |
Mountain Move
01:05
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8. |
Up Down Right
04:09
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UP DOWN RIGHT
My heart beats slowly
But I say subtlety
Is as harmless as a knife
Will I die tonight?
My curiosity
Will be the death of me
My time is over after nine
My life’s up, down, right
But they still can’t make it happen
Not my happiness or sadness
Till they wake my sleeping madness
I’ve got time to change my mind
The glass is empty
A drop of burgundy
Holds a monumental price
My life’s up, down, right
But they still can’t make it happen
Not my happiness or sadness
Till they wake my sleeping madness
I’ve got time to change my mind
How long, how long
Until they find my secret?
How long, how long?
I’m buried deep beneath it
I guess I’ll fuss and fiddle
And watch Rome burn
The world has lost an artist
Show no concern
But they still can’t make it happen
Not my happiness or sadness
Till they wake my sleeping madness
I’ve got time to change my mind
‘Cause I’ve got nine lives
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9. |
My Reflection
04:34
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MY REFLECTION
Who is this other person?
With reverse precision mimics my motions
Looks me in the eyes
Staring me down
Throwing my gaze to the ground
So how can I be this other person?
But it’s another day
And I know it sounds cliché
But I mean it
When I threw it all away
I vowed to make a change
Don’t want to see it
My reflection
So we refuse to agree
That’s an interesting notion
It’s down to just you and me
Your problems I find
Are echoing in my mind
So how can I live with my reflection?
But it’s another day
And I know it sounds cliché
But I mean it
When I threw it all away
I vowed to make a change
Don’t want to see it
The gavel fell, the deal was unstruck
A broken mirror to end my bad luck
But it’s another day
And I know it sounds cliché
But I mean it
When I threw it all away
I vowed to make a change
Don’t want to see it
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10. |
Weird Dance
03:18
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WEIRD DANCE
A mind will weave a fantasy
Despite the true reality
Ignoring possibilities
Never taking time to breathe
And come to grips with the deceit
Content with fate’s eternity
A hidden world lies incomplete
The universe will sync to the beat of their hearts
The nervousness and first unease
Abandon singularity
To form a bond of unity
Emotion creates symmetry
A bridge between polarity
Of hope and love and honesty
A hidden world lies incomplete
The universe will sync to the beat of their hearts
Moving closer to destiny
They’ll never know for sure till they make a start
They should move on those leaden feet
To make up for all the time that they spent apart
A hidden world is now complete
The universe has synced to the beat of their hearts
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11. |
34 Miles To Mars
04:18
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34 MILES TO MARS
The lens filters the signs
Displays in real time my plan of attack
Ahead where destruction is found
Behind was always down on impact
Alarms screaming sure defeat
Only feigning my retreat to counteract
With rage and flame firing low
To strike the final blow and end contact
There will be war tomorrow
‘Cause all I see is red
It’s pain inside my head
When I think of what you said
If it’s thirty-four miles to Mars
We are dead
There will be war tomorrow
‘Cause all I see is red
It’s pain inside my head
When I think of what you said
If it’s thirty-four miles to Mars
Then all I see is red
Monochromatic dread
I remember what you said
If it’s thirty-four miles to Mars
We are dead
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12. |
Darkness Sings
05:20
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DARKNESS SINGS
Close your eyes and sleep little baby
Forget the day, your tears your falters
Rest your mind and dream little darling
Drifting away in the night
While darkness sings lullabies
There you’ll find your heart’s desires
While you’re tucked in beneath the covers
Intertwined with timeless slumber
Enter that world where the real is encumbered
Tonight you will fly like an angel
Tonight you will fear no danger
Tonight take a leap and just let go
Tonight spread your wings
While darkness sings lullabies
And when the starlight glows
Daddy hopes you know
That I’ll be there for you
Should you feel you’re falling from the moon
I will wake you soon
So close your eyes and sleep little baby
Tonight you will fly like an angel
Tonight you will fear no danger
Tonight take a leap and just let go
Tonight spread your wings
Until darkness gives way to bright sunshine
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ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED
Lost ourselves we go astray
In mother’s arms we’re unafraid
When we failed she raised us high
The lessons learned will never die
Life fades just like a dream
Our memories keep dying
A brilliant heavenly beam
They reappear and shine in our mind’s eye
When we gain the true sight?
Hurt ourselves, endangered, brave
In father’s thoughts we must be saved
Disregard the year’s advice
His true love is sacrifice
Life fades just like a dream
Our memories keep dying
Locked in a hazy scene
Obscured by time, only hiding
Caught in an endless stream
Our memories keep dying
A brilliant heavenly beam
They reappear and shine in our mind’s eye
Where do the answers lie?
In the next life
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