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The Waking Hour
04:13
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I’m alive
Or maybe it’s ‘cos I know I’m sleeping
Where am I now?
All I know is that it’s happening
Overtime
In the land of dreams, I found refuge
To survive and make the realistic world worth living in
Why do I need a reason to make this world worth living in?
The waking hour
Sneaked a peek outside the window
The radiant trees and flowers caught the side of my eye and I wondered
Whatever happened to yesterday?
To smell the roses along the way
Is that cliché?
Whatever happened to yesterday?
What does it take to appreciate a beautiful day?
If it’s more than you think you can handle
If it feels like nothing’s going right
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
If the more you think, the more you suffer
Then it’s time to reach out
Someone will pick you up, just don’t give up
Something will pick you up, just don’t give up
And when the time comes, pay it forward
And when that time comes, you’ll have your own beautiful day
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2. |
Out Of The Shadows
04:24
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It was lost
It was found
The first night
The ground shook around midnight
Step out of the shadows
Something
Nothing at all
Everything
Breathing
Breathless
It’s so near, yet so far away
Step out of the shadows
It’s getting quiet
It’s so loud
A baby rocket flying underground
Get away from here
Stay right here
Stay here
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3. |
Waves & Vibrations
04:30
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A blast from the past
A taste of the future
A gift from the present
Few and far between are tangerine dreams
Making love to the moment
The hands of time moved from left to right
Spinning around
5 days a week of hide and seek
8 hours or more a day
It starts the same
It ends in different ways
It’s just a matter of time
Don’t let the noise from the outside
Drown out your voice from the inside
The waves and vibrations
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4. |
Suitcase Of Misery
03:49
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So, uhm, it’s been a while since the last time
I heard you were away in a place where it shines day and night
Moving along…
I see you didn’t bring your suitcase of misery
If only I could find a way to be in two places at the same time
I would not hesitate and do this ride for another last time
Oh, by the way, I forgot to say
That I almost forgot how to feel this way
I wrote a song
It’s summer with rain
I love when it rains on my parade
I sang along using words not from my suitcase of misery
Buried in memory
Suitcase of misery
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Lady Luck
04:35
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I wished upon a falling star
Can you take me to somewhere that’s far away from here
I’d just like to temporarily forget what was never meant to be
I’ve been wondering, do wishes come true?
Will the time ever come when I forget about you?
It’s all up to you, if you want something to come true
The past we can’t undo, but we can choose not to redo
Now, this is the part where things get so tricky
That thin line between ugly and pretty
Is there a way to know if the grass gets greener the second time around?
I’ve got lots to show from past behavior that leaves me in a cloud of doubt
Is there a silver lining on a cloud of doubt?
It’s the morning after
With coffee and cream and brown sugar all over my sleepy mind
That still ponders on pressing forward or rewind
Overthinker take a breather
Press the pause button and just do you
Now, this is the part where things get so trippy
When things go right and we think it’s ‘cos we’re lucky
Way to go! Pat yourself on the back for a job well done.
You’ve got ways to go, but it’s a good start moving on from the cloud of doubt
There is a silver lining on a cloud of doubt
Lady luck is manufactured by you
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Silver Haze
04:37
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It’s another sunny day in April
The sweltering afternoon heat is making me fragile
I walked outside beaming with pride
And then suddenly I was whisked away
Where are you taking me? I asked
I got no reply, but heck, at least I’m flying away with you
I don’t know why it’s always around this time
I feel much more alive
There is love
There is hate
Lots of sadness sprinkled with fate
I’m in your embrace
Your silver haze
I’m flying away with you
Rise and shine
Tomorrow has arrived
Without the dark
The light won’t be as bright
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7. |
Fuel For The Soul
04:31
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A drop of rain in a desert where I sought pleasure and pain
All those years that bought extra time for change
Endure and survive
Ensure arrival
Proving yourself to others is fuel for ego
Proving something to yourself is fuel for the soul
Climbing a mountain of mixed emotions
Swimming in a sea of thoughts
You don’t drown by falling in the water
But by overstaying your welcome
If it makes it easier
You can always chew before you swallow your pride
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Homesick
04:42
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A photograph of fire bathing in the rain
Birds chirping in the morning
Singing to the sky
Slow breeze carrying thoughts of comfort
Whispering monologues
The waves lapped up against the shore softly
It’s a miracle
A magical mystery
A strange phenomenon
Like vision 20/20
I see you
Home is where the heart is
I feel at home in your heart
Everything is unravelling
The line on the horizon is painting a scene
Everything is as it should be
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Sugar Quote
04:21
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Why do we always look for what’s not there?
Where do we draw the line?
How do we know if there’s anybody out there
Who’s as true as they say when you’re away?
In an ideal world, we see people without a mask on
With pure intentions
Without ulterior motives
I’m not talking about a perfect world
That would be so boring
But if to agree to disagree is already impossible, then how do we move on?
If all your dreams come true
Would you still go far for the truth?
Or would you just be happy with never really knowing?
You say your prayers were answered, and you let it be known
But would you still give glory, if things don’t go your way
Are the senses working overtime?
Which one is yours?
Which one is mine?
There will always be a great divide
And in between is the road less traveled
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10. |
Closer To You
04:31
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Not in another place
Not for another hour
Longing to embrace here and now
It’s not just another phase
It’s now or never
It’s a neverending race for what truly matters
Oh, wonderful one, where have you gone?
I thought you’d stay for a day
What lies beyond is puzzling me
When I mess up
I feel closer to you
Everything all at once
As opposed to nothing
Stay awake
Don’t miss out
Get some sleep
Don’t freak out
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