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Waiting For Me
03:51
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Mornings keep rising, sun, snow or rain
Feels like Groundhog Day all over again
I put on my boots walk out that door
Leaving here wanting more
But knowing you’ll be waiting for me
Five o’clock comes around, I punch my card
Knowing that tomorrow will be just as hard
The only thing getting me through this day
Are the last words I heard you say
That you’ll be, you’ll be waiting for me
I miss every moment that we’re apart
Music disappears into city noise
They can’t break my spirit, they’ll never break my heart
So keep the front light on, I’ll be coming home real soon
I lay down my money, we should be good for a while
Don’t worry ‘bout nothing babe, don’t every lose that smile
The only treasure I’ll ever need
That’s worth its weight in gold
Is knowing you’ll be waiting for me
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2. |
Strip Away
04:06
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I get down on my knees and pray
To help me find my way
They say the Lord forgives a penitent man
I’m frightened that I’ll never be
Your ticket to prosperity
I’ll do the best I can
I stand up on my roof and scream
“I am who I am”
As the western wind blows back my eastern hair
The challenge isn’t finding love
Or even the promised land
It’s the road we travel getting there
Strip away all our doubts and misgivings
Strip away all we think to be right
Strip away all the signs that tell us how to feel
‘Cause in the end baby all that is left here is real
I remember growing up
In the lanes of Park Ex
Memories still linger in my head
Life was so much simpler then
Hot summer nights with all my friends
No one ever thought about bed
Now I sit and contemplate
All that I have done
And wonder if it was ever enough
With higher mountains left to climb
So many dreams and little time
Do I still have the stuff
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3. |
After All These Years
04:48
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After all these years
You still like talking to me
And after all those words
There’s so many stories left to tell
After all this time
You’re the reason that I close my eyes
And dream away….
Our clothes have changed
I don’t think that we were so wild
What we lacked in class
We made it up in style
We would burn all night
We had the world in the palm of our hand
They didn’t understand….
After all these years, are we still the “one”
When half our plans remain undone
Don’t you look me in the eye
‘Cause I don’t wanna lie
To myself no more
Those were our moments
Our best days lay ahead of us
We’d hang chance on a string
And wait to see what we would catch
It wasn’t that long ago
But I remember it like yesterday
So far away….
After all these years, are we still the “one”
When half our plans remain undone
Don’t you look me in the eye
‘Cause I don’t wanna lie
To myself no more
It’s a matter of time it’s a matter of place
To sort it all out and get back in the race
At the end of the day they can’t take away
All that’s worth living for
Time has a funny way
Of creeping up on you
That face in the mirror
Is a little different from the boy I once knew
After all these years
These ol’ bones still get me out of this bed
I’d rather stay here with you instead….
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4. |
Better Part Of Me
03:32
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I put a plan in motion
To shake this monkey off my back
Been stuck in mud for years
Time to man up and get out of this rut
And it won’t be easy
Nothing good in life ever is
There’s no use in complaining ‘cause
Everyone has to deal with
Good times, hard times
Throw whatever you can my way
I’ll take the hit then get back on my feet
I’ve been wrong for so long
Learning everyday
Baby can’t you see
I’m trying to find the better part of me
I know the sun is still shining
Behind these dark, wet, northern clouds
Create my own opportunities
While destiny tries to figure me out
I keep rolling, rolling, rolling
Taking moments to catch my breath
Grooving to my own tune
I won’t waste another minute on
Sad eyes, bad vibes
Those days have come and gone
They went their way and I went mine
I’m searching for something
That leaves me more than satisfied
Baby can’t you see
I’m trying to find the better part of me
There’s a rumble in my heart
Making me lose control, can’t let it go
I’ve got this burning deep inside
That wants to bust out of me
Set me free
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5. |
Rise Up
06:44
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The rains came down
Rivers overflowing
You stood your ground
On sands of Hope
Days turned to weeks
With no relief
Your mother’s tears
Only add to the flood
Rise up….
Out of the water
Into the light
The levees broke
Earlier that day
Some lost their homes
But never lost their Faith
Rise up….
Out of the water
Into the light
You all stood strong
Brothers in arms
Your neighbour’s love
Led you out of the dark
There’s no looking back
At old photographs
You set your sights to the rising sun
Rise up
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6. |
Automatic
04:21
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I look around and all I see
Are sad eyes and empty faces
Then I think when they look at me
Do they see the same
I knock on wood and bang on steel
Just to ease my inhibitions
But I know what’s right and real
Inside my head
I stare too long, nothing ever changes
Don’t ask me why I do what I do
It’s automatic
I stay up late with tired eyes
My body’s a little broken
There’s not much to say ‘cause tomorrow night
I’ll do it over again
I’m ready to leave, make my way out the door
I don’t want to keep you waiting
I’ve let you down so many times before
I feel the shame
I stare too long, nothing ever changes
Don’t ask me why I do what I do
It’s automatic
I never wanted to feel this way
But I’m no different than anyone else
So don’t ask me why I do what I do
It’s automatic
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7. |
Falling In Love
04:15
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My hands start sweating
As you get closer
You smile as you pass me by
Your perfume lingers
I build up my courage
And walk on over
You run your fingers through your hair
And let it fall on your shoulders
So here we are alone again
I softly say that you’re lovely
You play games and pretend
Like you don’t hear me
I’m falling in love, falling in love
Falling in love with an angel
There’s so much I want to tell you
And it’s killing me inside
I rehearse the lines in my head
Only to freeze at your sight
I don’t know what’s come over me
I’m a stronger man than this
You turned my world upside down
And for you I give in girl
Here I am
There’s no turning back
‘Cause it’s now or never
I wear my heart on my sleeve
And I pray that you take it
I’m falling in love, falling in love
Falling in love with an angel
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8. |
Penny That I Found
03:44
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Landlord keep banging on my door
Government says “Hey buddy time to pay more, more, more”
I keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
Keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
I pound the pavement for a 9 – 5
They like what they see but they still ain’t satisfied
I keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
Keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
I feel my luck’s about to change
With this penny that I found
Everyone keeps moving forward while I’m stuck in reverse
Grass is always greener everywhere else I stare
These are the cards that I’ve been dealt so far
With an ace up my sleeve you know that I don’t care
Preacher preaching on my t.v. screen
He says “send me all your money boy ‘cause I know you believe”
I keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
Keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
I feel my luck’s about to change
With this penny that I found
My ol’ lady she’s my everything
But instead of my love she prefers diamond rings
I keep working my way up
But the world keeps trying to bring me down
I hope my luck’s gonna change
With this penny that I found
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9. |
Unicorns & Honest Men
03:52
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On the mountain beneath the cross
Sits a maiden on her own
Church bells ringing in the air
Mothers call your children home
A white dove swoops down from the sky
Landing on her outstretched hands
I’ll take you to a magic place
With unicorns & honest men
La, la, la, la….
They meet a cat along the way
Points them to a water fall
Behind that curtain is a land
With unicorns & honest men
Children dance and laugh out loud
No one has to be afraid
Innocence is never lost
Happy memories never fade
La, la, la, la….
The sky was green
With clouds of gold
Streets swept clean
Paved with hope
Maiden wakes up from her sleep
To the sounds of ringing bells
Was it real or just a dream
In the dark it’s hard to tell
From her window she stares outside
Hears a cat and white dove sing
Imagine if you can a land
With unicorns & honest men
La, la, la, la….
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10. |
Weekend Hero
04:34
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Two lost souls
Beaten down and broken hearted
So the story goes
Skies are grey
Today I feel so uninspired
Here I’ll stay awhile
You drove all night
Moving fast and going nowhere
Can’t you see the light
Everybody needs a saviour
I’ll be yours if you’ll be mine
A little more than a weekend hero
To get each other through the night
Spread your wings
Break down the walls you’ve built around you
Let your spirit shine
Take my hand
Love ain’t always complicated
It only hurts sometimes
Everybody needs a saviour
I’ll be yours if you’ll be mine
A little more than a weekend hero
To get each other through the night
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11. |
For Love To Survive
04:04
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I broke your heart, I made you cry
I’ve left you alone too many nights
I said that I love you deep down inside
But it takes more than words for love to survive
I’ve begged forgiveness more often than not
Found comfort in the charms of some other girl
I hear you laughing at those silly poems I write
But it takes more than words for love to survive
For love to survive you’ve got to sacrifice
For love to survive you’ve got to live in each others eyes
Every night we lie together
But I’m a million miles away
We can’t meet in the middle
‘Cause I threw that all away
I know I promised forever
But tonight I just can’t stay
We can go on pretending that everything’s fine
Turn a blind eye to what’s really going on
We can put down on paper all the secrets we hide
But it takes more than words for love to survive
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