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A cold breeze blows in the air
I look around and there is nothing there
We were heroes, but we’ve lost our souls
Running around and digging holes
Killing time, we left ourselves behind
We were surrounded by the light, afraid and blind
And when the fire died, we were divided
They built walls and our thoughts collided
You’re a ghost; and you lie in your cage
Some years ago, you were on the stage
Bridges burned, my eye sheds a tear
My friend, I wish you were here.
Think of the smiles you used to give
But those moments are filled with pain
I open the window and look to the skies
And I wonder if you are still sane
The water flows and life goes on
The sun was sinking, and now it is gone
Staring into the horizon, you’re quiet and helpless
You hide behind cold and tired eyes
You’re a ghost; and you lie in your cage
Some years ago, you were on the stage
Bridges burned, my eye sheds a tear
My friend, I wish you were here.
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I Never Wanna Die
02:32
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I'm disconnected from this world
My ignorance seeps through the cracks
Driving this old car across the land
Sightseeing some people and bands
Believe it, baby I never wanna die
Watch me burn but I know what's mine
My life becomes null and void
I don't care if I'm all but destroyed
It doesn't matter if I'm wrong or right
You'll know it when I turn out the light
One day I shall soon meet my fate
While I'm quiet and sedate
Believe it, baby I never wanna die
Watch me burn but I know what's mine
My life becomes null and void
I don't care if I'm all but destroyed
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Cars drive past in the street
People smile and shake hands as they meet
You can't remember your name
And every day remains the same
You get up, wash; go to work
And you feel all screwed up about it
Then you realise life is very short
It will end before it begins
Cars drive past in the street
People smile and shake hands as they meet
I can't remember my name
And every day remains the same
Dark clouds cover the sky
The more I wait, the harder I cry
Then the dawn breaks and I'm set free
Don't be alone and kill time with me
Cars drive past in the street
People smile and shake hands as they meet
I can't remember my name
And every day remains the same
So friends, I sit in this chair
And out my front window I stare
The people in my life come and go
I'm divided from everyone I know
Cars drive past in the street
People smile and shake hands as they meet
I can't remember my name
And every day remains the same
And every day remains the same [x4]
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Flame
05:36
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Strong and Bitterness
03:55
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sitting in my loft i study the sea
and contemplate the birds and the trees
time has passed and i'm in despair
while i'm numb in this old chair
i'm five thousand light years from home
and i feel like my life is a lie
i'm floating down a painful river
the cosmic stars and elements pass me by
being baffled, crude and brash
like a drunk before a car crash
only too late do i realize
i've become desensitized
i'm five thousand light years from home
and i feel like my life is a lie
i'm floating down a painful river
the cosmic stars and elements pass me by
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How long have I been alone?
The tears that I have cried were so many
But I heard your voice when I picked up the phone
Is this the life that was meant to be?
Somewhere far, far away
Your singing fills the air
When I’m with you, nothing else matters
As long as I have you there
Honey, believe me when I say I love you
Please don’t leave me alone
Your smile melts my heart
And I don’t want us to be apart
You kiss me and all my troubles disappear
I’m always glad when you’re near
The shine in your eyes attracts me
Together we can feel so free
Chorus
And I have crossed several long roads
But many times, my pained heart broke
I want you to understand me
Oh, I’m begging on my knees
We laugh and cry, and your lips taste of wine
And I know deep inside that you’re mine
You’re asking me if I can play the game
And not hide away in shame
Chorus (2x)
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7. |
The Love That Never Was
05:48
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I have only myself to blame
And I can see that you’re not the same
I look at the skies and I see they’re now clear.
Sometimes I just want to break down in tears.
And I know I’ll never fall in love because
I’m gazing hopelessly at the love that never was.
For a while, I’m lost in the music
Of some poets doing the blues
But when the song is over
I’m crawling back to you.
And I know I’ll never fall in love because
I’m gazing hopelessly at the love that never was.
Broken glasses and dead flowers
My tears are raining down in a shower
There is a fire that surrounds us
I can’t take no more, so let me combust.
And I don’t know where to draw the line
There in your eyes, I never saw the signs
I guess I’m going to lie down and die.
Goodbye, my friend, goodbye.
And I know I’ll never fall in love because
I’m gazing hopelessly at the love that never was.
And I know I’ll never fall in love because
I’m gazing hopelessly at the love that never was.
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Goodbye
04:22
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As time slips through my fingers
The painful memory of you lingers
We’re two strangers, strewn across the land
Burying our souls in the sand
On the horizon, the dawn breaks
It’s been years, but my heart still aches
No use in crying or telling lies
Oh, it’s time to say goodbye.
Rain falls outside my window
When I think of you, I can't let go
And as the raging river dies down
I cannot make a sound…
I remember days when we used to laugh
But all I have left is a photograph
While the years roll by, I'm sitting here
Trying to hold back the tears
I've gone down this road before
These times of darkness will be no more
Someday I'll let go of it all
And not have my back to the wall
On the horizon, the dawn breaks
It’s been years, but my heart still aches
No use in crying or telling lies
Oh, it’s time to say goodbye.
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9. |
Death of Innocence
04:20
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Something's Guilty
10:08
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On the day when I opened that door
The quest to uncover your life began
If I knew what an idiot like me would find
I think I would've turned and ran
A darkly lit room with dust sweeping the floors
Makes me wonder why I came back for more
Worn shelves with dirty unused documents
And a diary of yours on the table
I opened the old book and tried not to retreat
Clear words infected me with their disease
Painting a picture of a perverse traveller
Full of catching, unnerving vernacular
Robbing and destroying without remorse
Seems that your life was very coarse
Gone out with a bang but your spirit remains
Through this book of which it contains
Haunting me with segments from your life
Cutting through the air like a knife
Now I know something's guilty
Is it you or is it me?
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A cold breeze blows in the air
I look around and there is nothing there
We were heroes, but we’ve lost our souls
Running around and digging holes
Killing time, we left ourselves behind
We were surrounded by the light, afraid and blind
And when the fire died, we were divided
They built walls and our thoughts collided
You’re a ghost; and you lie in your cage
Some years ago, you were on the stage
Bridges burned, my eye sheds a tear
My friend, I wish you were here.
Think of the smiles you used to give
But those moments are filled with pain
I open the window and look to the skies
And I wonder if you are still sane
The water flows and life goes on
The sun was sinking, and now it is gone
Staring into the horizon, you’re quiet and helpless
You hide behind cold and tired eyes
You’re a ghost; and you lie in your cage
Some years ago, you were on the stage
Bridges burned, my eye sheds a tear
My friend, I wish you were here.
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Edward Roussac Melbourne, Australia
I am a musician from Melbourne, Victoria. I sing and play keyboards as well as guitar and bass. I like to express my thoughts through the songs I write.
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