1. |
Isn't It Swell
05:11
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So pick a part to play
Pick a role that is right for you
For the masquerade
Put your tie on straight
Just how they taught you to
For the days parade
I can't make you see
The person you might have been
You already know, you already know
But you don't show
Now were just playing roles
Its a script that nobody wrote
I already know, I already know
How this all goes
So be well behaved
For the job that is killing you
Or we won't be paid
This is make believe
Forget about what might have been
Cos only children dream
I can't make you see
The person you might have been
You already know, you already know
But you don't show
Now were just playing roles
Its a script that nobody wrote
I already know, I already know
How this all goes
Isn't it swell
Oh how nice
That it all worked out
We just paid the price
Didn't we do well
Oh how nice
Didn't we work hard
For a simple life
I can't make you see
The person you might have been
You already know, you already know
But you don't show
Now were just playing roles
Its a script that nobody wrote
I already know, I already know
How this all goes
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2. |
Signs
04:29
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Its not clear to me
Which way I should turn
Im stood still and sinking
Was always easy
Had days to burn
Would act without thinking
Don't know how you know
Or maybe you don't
Seems everybody's heading
Somewhere they know
And im stood here spinning
Im looking for signs
But I can't see
And I closed my eyes
I brought the darkness on me
I once had a plan
Thought I knew the man
That I hoped I would be
But he never came
And now here I stand
Hoping if only
I have grown tired
Try as I might
Cant seem to find it
I have green old
And I try too fight
Time as its hands tick
Im looking for signs
But I can't see
And I closed my eyes
I brought the darkness on me
Its fine i'll find some way to feel fine
The world spins the days pass
Not for me for all of us
One day some time years got gone by
Not you not me not us
We're memories
Im looking for signs
But I can't see
And I closed my eyes
I brought the darkness on me
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3. |
How You Land
04:13
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Thought that one day you could mend
The things you broke when you let them bend
You thought they would last forever didn't you
Doesn't matter in the end you didn't see it through
Its not about the way you fall but how you land
Its not about the chance you missed its the chance you had
Seem surprised that we never speak
Its easy to hide when the reasons weak
You didn't think this could last forever did you
Its not about what you say but what you do
Its not about the way you fall but how you land
Its not about the chance you missed its the chance you had
Im not sure I need you
Im happy to forget this
Its not about the way you fall but how you land
Its not about the chance you missed its the chance you had
Out of sight is out of mind
The ones you lost you'll never find
You thought it would make it better didn't you
Doesn't matter what you thought you didn't think it through
Im not sure I need you
Im happy to forget this
Its not about the way you fall but how you land
Its not about the chance you missed its the chance you had
Its not about the way you fall but how you land
Its not about the chance you missed its the chance you had
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4. |
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Why are you surprised
By the rain we felt today
The clouds were always grey
Now you're crying over things you couldn't change
Everything was always this way
Try to fight it
Its a fight you'll never win
Know that you never had a say
Cos us we're being bolder
Us we feel the same
Don't let your heart grow colder
Or weary from the pain
I hope you're listening to the howling of the wind
It carries a story
Of how its always been
I hope you feel it
The ground beneath your feet
Us we're being bolder
Us we feel the same
Don't let your heart grow colder
Or weary from the pain
Cos us we're being bolder
Us we feel the same
Don't let your heart grow colder
Or weary from the pain
You wish someone had told you
But no one thought to say
Though we're getting older
Don't let your courage wain
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5. |
Anyone At All
04:49
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I can't say I tried my best
But its not like we ever said
That this would be forever
Just felt like it at the time
You went your way and I went mine
Now is this any better
I watched as the lights went out
I thought id see you around
But you don't see anyone at all
I know that you felt alone
Its a feeling I have known
And feelings they get heated
You let go of everything
Theres no sign you'd ever been
Here where you're needed
I watched as the lights went out
I thought id see you around
But you don't see anyone at all
Strive for a world
A world in which things
Things might be beautiful
I watched as the lights went out
I thought id see you around
But you don't see anyone at all
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6. |
Leap
03:49
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Found myself dreaming
A haze came over me
Almost believing it all
What life revealing
Just seemed so easy
I let it take me along
I took a leap
And I can only hope
Don't get caught up in the undertow
Cos I took a leap and time will show
Where I might be
God only knows
And I'm not sure what you were told
But I took a leap
I left it all
I'll know when I see it
I'll know what to do when I feel it
Hope I don't miss it this time
I don't mind
Where I go
On rivers wild
In paper boats
Its all I've known
I took a leap
And I can only hope
Don't get caught up in the undertow
Cos I took a leap and time will show
Found myself dreaming
A haze came over me
Almost believing it all
Where I might be
God only knows
And I'm not sure what you were told
But I took a leap
I left it all
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7. |
These Scars Are Mine
04:39
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You weathered storms that I'll never know
Laid down the path that I follow
I hope you know that I'm proud of you
Should say it more
But I never do
I love you
You took on more than you ever should
Got farther than you thought you could
I hope you know that I understand
I had things that you never had
And I love you
Your scars are mine
I feel them all
I felt your heartache
All along
Your worried mind
I hear it call
I saw you try
And watched you fall
And I hope you know that i'm proud of you
should say it more
But I never do
I love you
Your scars are mine
I feel them all
I felt your heartache
All along
Your worried mind
I hear it call
I saw you try
I watched you fall
Your scars are mine
I feel them all
I felt your heartache
All along
Your worried mind
I hear it call
I saw you try
And watched you fall
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8. |
Foolish
04:46
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Try to get by son
Try to be kind
Don't let it sway ya
Don't fall behind
Be sure to listen well
now
You're here in the middle
Show that you care boy
But don't show to much
Jump in with both feet
Don't cause a splash
Just try and settle down
Now
You're lost in the middle
Theres a way we do things
Theres no way out
Don't do something foolish
Don' stand out
Just play the game
Stay in your lane
It'll be fine
Make sure you work hard
Always o your best
Keep all your feelings close tot your chest
Try too settle in
With us
Here in the middle
Let them know you're happy
But not when you're sad
Just tell em its ok
When you know that its bad
Just keep your chin unman
Now
You're lost in the middle
It could be easy
If you let it in
You could be happy
You don't need to win
Don't give things meaning and you'll never cry
Theres no chance of failure if you never try
Theres a way we do things
Theres no way out
Don't do something foolish
Don' stand out
Just play the game
Stay in your lane
It'll be fine
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9. |
This Time
04:26
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Did you have a plan but it fell apart
Did you
Build it but you're missing a part
Of you
Now you feel like giving up
This time it won't work out fine
This time
Not this time
You're not who this story about
It took you all this time to work out
Do you find yourself looking around
Hoping
Try to keep your feet on the ground
But you're floating
Now you feel like giving up
This time it won't work out fine
This time
Not this time
What now
You'll see
You blinked and the world came apart at the seam
Pay it no mind
was all to much to take on on your own
And you've fallen behind
You're not who this story about
It took you all this time to find out
You said you'd always be around
In small ways
Said you could always be found
Those tall tales
Now you feel like giving up
This time it won't work out fine
This time
Not this time
What now
You'll see
You blinked and the world came apart at the seam
Pay it no mind
was all to much to take on on your own
And you're all out of time
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10. |
Willow Tree
05:41
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I remember
We went out walking in the rain
Hid under a willow tree
The storm fell around
But I never felt afraid
Cos you were standing over me
Know I miss you
And I always will
Tell me who can
Make this boy a man
And I remember
You took us down to the sea
I walked the wall along the beach
Was a long fall to the sand
But I never felt afraid
Cos you were holding my hand
Know I miss you
And I always will
Tell me who can
Make this boy a man
Time heals all things
And we've got time
Every day that passes
You're on my mind
And I remember
Being on your shoulders in the sun
Singing songs along the way
There were wolves amongst the trees
Though I never saw them
I knew that you could see me
Know I miss you
And I always will
Tell me who can
Make this boy a man
Time heals all things
And we've got time
Every day that passes
You're on my mind
Know I love you
And I always will
Tell me who can
Make this boy a man
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