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Broken Wings
04:03
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Time is never ending.
Break. You’re break or bending.
Born, born of desire.
Walk into the fire.
I won’t go too far.
So take your broken wings and fall apart with me.
And take your broken dreams and let them all be free.
Sleep. I see you sleeping.
Know. I know this feeling.
Sounds that are escaping.
Now your body’s breaking.
I won’t go too far.
So take your broken wings and fall apart with me.
And take your broken dreams and let them all be free.
So take your broken wings and fall apart with me.
And take your broken dreams and let them all be free.
(Let them all be free)
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To See
06:06
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(Too See)
Open up my eyes and hold me down.
Show me what it’s like to be around.
Don’t be scared of voices or sound of rain upon your skin.
Without a moment, please don’t hold your breath.
Push your mind to reach the outer depths.
It’s not beyond the limit of what’s left of where you’ve been.
I wanna see you.
You know I wanted to.
I wanna see you.
Show me what’s real.
(Too See)
Tie me up with all the things you’ve heard.
Sanctuary lives inside your words.
Feed your mind but don’t ignore the thirst that’s deep in your soul.
Capture from the middle of your star.
Time will show up who you really are.
Listen to the sounds from near or far. They’ll make you feel whole.
I wanna see you.
You know I wanted to.
I wanna see you.
Show me what’s real.
(To See)
Open up my eyes and hold me down.
Show me what it’s like to be around.
Don’t be scared of voices or sound of rain upon your skin.
Without a moment, please don’t hold your breath.
Push your mind to reach the outer depths.
It’s not beyond the limit of what’s left of where you’ve been.
(To See)
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The Look In Your Eyes
03:35
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What can we relearn when we start to rebuild?
Only time will tell but I will not stand still.
We can walk a thousand miles and still stay here.
With you by my side, I’ve nothing left to fear.
Take my hand and understand.
Let’s make it ours somehow.
I realise the look in your eyes is for me now.
(When I look into your eyes)
Picking up the pieces of a broken soul.
Make it right again. Our story’s not been told.
Give me strength and I’ll hold you inside my arms.
Feel my beat, my warmth and you’ll be safe from harm.
Take my hand and understand.
Let’s make it ours somehow.
I realise the look in your eyes is for me now.
(When I look into your eyes)
Take my hand and understand.
Let’s make it ours somehow.
I realise the look in your eyes is for me now.
(When I look into your eyes)
(When I look into your eyes)
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Star-Shaped
05:40
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Hold the line again. Don’t go underneath.
Feel the pain you give. Pull out all your teeth.
Be the one you want, not the one you show.
Ask yourself again until you know.
On your own.
Without me, you’ll suffocate on glass.
In what you trust must pass.
My wounds can help you heal.
But beg before you steal the star shape.
Laugh it up and kiss away the pain.
Show them all that nothing’s gonna change.
Please yourself your ego’s all you know.
Tell me that you didn’t have to go.
On your own.
Without me, you’ll suffocate on glass.
In what you trust must pass.
My wounds can help you heal.
But beg before you steal the star shape.
Without me, you’ll suffocate on glass.
In what you trust must pass.
My wounds can help you heal.
But beg before you steal the star.
Without me, you’ll suffocate on glass.
In what you trust must pass.
My wounds can help you heal.
But beg before you steal the star shape.
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Sweetness
03:54
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I would listen to your own advice before you fall apart.
You’ll never break me and I’ll never lose. I’ve been pushed way too far.
Take it away. It’s all the same.
I couldn’t help it. It’s all in vain.
Nobody listens. You’ll know my name.
Wrap your liqueur-infused tongue around me.
Let me taste the sweetness inside.
I can’t leave you alone now I know what I want.
Let me taste the sweetness inside you.
Take it away. It’s all the same.
I couldn’t help it. It’s all in vain.
Nobody listens. You’ll know my name.
Take it away. It’s all the same.
I couldn’t help it. It’s all in vain.
Nobody listens. You’ll know my name.
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Veins
02:49
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(Let’s go, let go)
Fly. It’s in my skin.
You fly and hold within.
(So go, let’s go)
And you’ll fly forever.
You’re divine and precious.
Warm inside your vein.
You’re so warm. Do it again.
(So go, let’s go)
And you’ll fly forever.
You’re divine and precious.
And you’ll fly forever.
(Let’s go)
You’re divine and precious.
(Let’s go)
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7. |
Take Me With You
05:06
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Share the love with every broken heart.
Precious girl. We love to see you smile.
I don’t know you but you feel so very close.
Won’t you take me with you?
Won’t you take me with you?
Hide away within your creature eyes.
Find a way to see out what you know.
You inspire me. How I long to know you.
Won’t you take me with you?
Won’t you take me with you?
Don’t let them take your smile.
Think beautiful thoughts every day.
Just trust and do whatever feels right at the time.
And that’s me.
Paint the flowers so pretty on your skin.
Memorise every special day.
You’re so beautiful you make me feel like nothing.
Won’t you take me with you?
Won’t you take me with you?
Won’t you take me with you?
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Broken
05:49
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I sit down next to you. I see the pretence in your eyes.
Let me be who I wish I was. And now you realise.
Show no sign of what you can.
But you know I am broken from the inside out.
You wish that you were me,
But I severely doubt that you can look past what you see.
I wish I could go and leave everything that you could ever be.
Spoil what remains and taste the flesh and blood and bones of me.
Could I leave you in your sin.
I can’t finish. Begin.
Broken from the inside out.
You wish that you were me,
But I severely doubt that you can look past what you see.
I cannot change my future,
So I’ll forget my past.
Could I leave you in your sin.
I can’t finish. Begin.
Broken from the inside out.
You wish that you were me,
But I severely doubt that you can look past what you see.
Because I am broken from the inside out.
You wish that you were me,
But I severely doubt that you can look past what you see.
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Hit The Ground
03:51
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Take away your lonely creations. I don’t know why.
Let me know exactly what you want before I try.
People say “It’s good to live without regrets” in company.
When you live your life above yourself without any need.
I’ll wait for you. I’ll wait for you.
I waited for you at the edge, ‘cause I know that you’ll come around.
A fear of falling but I’ll fall for you. Just don’t let me hit the ground.
Picture what you want and take it from your mind.
Burn the bridges of your past. It’s better to leave behind.
When you say “It’s good to know yourself”. Don’t question why.
All the answers will reveal themselves. Just give it time.
I’ll wait for you. I’ll wait for you.
I waited for you at the edge, ‘cause I know that you’ll come around.
A fear of falling but I’ll fall for you. Just don’t let me hit the ground.
Don’t let me hit the ground.
I waited for you at the edge, I know that you’ll come around.
A fear of falling but I’ll fall for you. Just don’t let me hit the ground.
I waited for you at the edge, ‘cause I know that you’ll come around.
A fear of falling but I’ll fall for you. Just don’t let me hit the ground.
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Carousel
08:17
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Come my child, I won’t hurt you or break you down.
I know the things you’re searching for can never be found.
Take the long and weary way to know what it is to be a son.
Ask yourself the question “Is this false?”.
Then tell me what you want to become.
Tell me how you see yourself so clearly. Take another view at the question.
Tell me what is real in your opinion, ‘casue it’s not the same as mine.
Let the smoke carry you away to a painted, landscape dream.
Ride a late whore one last time. I’ll see you on the carousel.
Never ending story. Spinning like a majesty.
You’re screwed again by just another face.
They tell you “It’s for the good of the world”,
I can. I cannot live in their pocket.
Messed around. I want you. I’m telling you to come and ride the carousel.
Merry go round, around. Familiar.
Life is just another excuse to die.
How dare you even go for a while. Examine what you’ve done with your life.
And tell me that you’ve never dreamed of wanting something more for yourself.
Go worship the ones you love, ‘cause your friends will always steal the game.
Your love for what is real is matched by your naivety.
And let me in.
Can you take off all your skin? Show me what’s underneath.
I believe in equality but I hate you more every day.
My conscience tells me it’s wrong, so go ahead my dear.
Drink up. Get laid again.
But take the needle out of your arm.
You are the only who makes me smile sometimes.
You are the only one I think of. You’re always on my mind.
You are my living inspiration.
You are the only one I feel I’m living for.
Can you show me how you want to feel?
Let me take a piece of what is left of my esteem. Keep it away on a shelf.
Close the curtains, hide away from the piercing, knowing eyes.
Come away with only me.
Won’t you please take me for a ride?
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Matthew White Glastonbury, UK
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