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Anticipation and Longing
02:48
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ARE YOU STILL THERE? DO YOU STILL CARE?
DO YOU STILL COUNT THE DAYS ? ANTICIPATION AND LONGING
TIED UP IN A FURY OF BUSINESS.
COMPLICATIONS AND BLACK AFTERNOONS
PILE UP IN THE HALLWAY
FED UP WITH THE WEEKS OF NOTHING
COMMUNICATIONS AND STRANGE PHONE CALLS
PUTTING UP WITH THE PRESSURE
AND THE FROZEN RAIN SIGNALS ANOTHER LOST SUMMER
AND WE FOR THE DAY THAT YOU'RE HERE TO STAY
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Dreams
03:32
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DREAMS MAY BE FREE.
AND DREAMS MAY NOT BE ALL THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE
SCATTERED RICHES. BURNING HOLES IN POCKETS
TWISTED BITCHES TURNING SOUR IN MINUTES
HAUNTED EYES BURNING DEEP IN THE NIGHT
THESE SORRY SIGHTS CRY IN SPITE
WHEN HUNGER TURNS TO PAIN AND STAYS
DREAMS FLOWN BEFORE THE WIND
YOU HOLD ON COUNT THE DAYS.
BEFORE THE MOVIE BEGINS
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Carry Me On
03:13
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MY DREAMS. DYING LIKE FLOWERS
NURTURED TO AN UNTIMELY DEATH
THEY'VE BEEN CARRYING ME ON
CAN'T YOU STILL FEEL THEIR BREATH
CARRY ME ON. PAST COLD HEARTED BANKERS
GUIDING ME THROUGH. PRECIOUS ENERGY
CARRY ME ON. ESCAPE FROM THE DARKNESS
GUIDING ME THROUGH. PRECIOUS ENERGY
C'MON NOW. WHERE'S YOUR FACE?
YOU NEED ME TO TELL YOU THIS TRUTH
IT'S BEEN CARRYING ME ON
TOUCH THE BURNING TRUTH
AND WE CAN STILL BUILD OUR PLANS
GOLDEN TEMPLE IN THE SUN
LISTEN TO ME IF YOU CAN
TRUST WHAT COMES OFF MY TONGUE
TELL ME YOU'RE NOT TURNING AWAY
PRESS YOUR NEEDS UPON ME
THEY'VE BEEN CARRYING ME ON
GIVING ME ENERGY
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A CERTAIN KIND OF FRAGILE.
YOU'LL NEVER BREAK ME WITH A BRICK ON MY HEAD
THICK SKIN PROTECTIVE SMILE
BUT TRY THROWING ME A KISS INSTEAD
A CERTAIN KIND OF WEARY
I COULD STAY AWAKE FOR SEVEN WEEKS
NO SLEEP IS KIND OF SCARY
TOUCH ME AND WATCH ME WEEP
TIP TOEING ON BROKEN GLASS
COMMUNICATING IN A CHAMBER
KNOWING LOOKS AT US
RICOCHETING AROUND BY THE NUMBER
A CERTAIN KIND OF NEED
I’LL HAVE YOU IN MY DREAMS TONIGHT
I SEE YOU EVERYDAY INDEED
WHEN I'M ALONE IS WHEN DOGS BITE
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5. |
Righto
02:40
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RIGHTO WE GOT A LONG WHITE CLOUD
RIGHTO AND A COUNTRY SO GREEN
RIGHTO AND WE'RE ALL SO PROUD.
RIGHTO COS IT'S STILL SO CLEAN
WE GOT A LONG DOLE QUEUE AND A HIGH CRIME RATE
AIN'T IT FUN TO BUY A FEW BEERS FOR YOUR MATE?
RIGHTO. WE'VE GOT MR DAVE DOBBYN.
RIGHTO AND NEIL AND TIM FINN
RIGHTO WE'VE GOT LITTLE BLACK ROBINS.
RIGHTO AND A PIONEERS GRIN
WE GOT A LONG DOLE QUEUE AND A HIGH CRIME RATE
AIN'T IT FUN TO BUY A FEW BEERS FOR YOUR MATE?
RIGHTO WE GOT BLUE BEACHES.
RIGHTO AND THE RIVERS RUN CLEAR
RIGHTO AND THE SALLIES AID STILL REACHES.
RIGHTO THOSE IN DISPAIR
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6. |
27 In This Southern Land
03:11
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PINE TREES AND POSSUMS IN MY MEMORY
WHEN I WAS A KID MY MIND WANDERING FREE
PARENTS FOLLOWED THE TREND AND THEY GOT A DIVORCE
BEFORE THEY WENT ROUND THE BEND
PASS THE TOMATO SAUCE
27 IN THIS SOUTHERN LAND. BUSY TRYING TO BUILD THIS BAND
TRYIN HARD TO UNDERSTAND. WHAT DRIVES YOU ON
NUMBED AND PAINLESS IN MY CHILDHOOD
BUSY BEING CAREFUL AND BUSY BEING GOOD
BUT I THREW IT AWAY BACK WHEN I WAS 17
THINGS WENT ASTRAY WHERE THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN
27 IN THIS SOUTHERN LAND. BUSY TRYING TO BUILD THIS BAND
TRYING HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES YOU ON
AND THIS HAPPY BARS REMINDING ME
ABOUT TRAVELLING IN THIS CRAPPY VAN
AND THESE HAPPY HOURS FINDING ME 27 IN THIS SOUTHERN LAND
I HEARD IT CALLED A SHAKY ISLAND
A GREEN GREEN LAND FULL OF SHEEP AND GOLDEN SAND
THINK WHAT YOU'VE SEEN BACK WHEN YOU WERE SEVENTEEN
LIVING IN A STRANGE STRANGE TOWN THINK WHAT YOU'VE BEEN
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7. |
Who's Sane Anyway
02:55
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HERE'S AN ABSOLUTE NUTTER DANCING IN THE RAIN
HIS MIND IS MELTING LIKE BUTTER AND A GUN RELIEVES THE PAIN
WHO'S SANE ANYWAY?
WHO'S SAYING ANYTHING THAT'S DIFFERENT TO ANOTHER?
HE'S DOWN IN THE GUTTER. HE'S BUSKING IN THE STREET
LISTEN HEAR HIM MUTTER HE'S ASKING FOR RELEASE
WHAT SENDS US OVER THE EDGE?
WHAT MAKES MEN JUMP?
SNAP THE SHACKLES AND DO A LOOP.
HERE COMES THE MAN TO TAKE HIM AWAY
YOU LEARN IT FROM YOUR MOTHER
YOU LEARN YOUR VALUES WELL
YOU LEARN IT FROM YOUR FATHER
HE'S GONE STRAIGHT THROUGH HELL
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8. |
A Friend
02:38
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HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I COUNTED ALL I'VE GOT?
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I COUNTED NOT A LOT?
WHAT WOULD I DO IF I COULD NOT COUNT ON YOU?
TELL ME WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A FRIEND?
YOU DON'T LET THE WORLD TROUBLE YOU
SOMETIMES YOU FALL OFF THE EDGE
WHAT WOULD I DO IF I COULD NOT COUNT ON YOU?
I DON’T NEED MORE THAN A FRIEND
GIVE THAT MAN A MEDAL
SING THAT MAN A PRAISE
THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS
THAT MAN'S A FRIEND
MANY A SONG HAS BEEN SUNG ABOUT A FRIEND
BUT I CANT SING THEM ENOUGH
COS A FRIEND WITH A SMILE OF STYLE
THAT ADDS TO MORE THAN I CAN COUNT
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9. |
Money People
02:52
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MONEY PEOPLE I JUST LOVE MONEY PEOPLE
IF YOU WANT TO TURN ME OFF JUST TALK ABOUT YOUR MONEY
STICK IT IN YOUR LEFT EAR IT ISN'T EVEN FUNNY
MONEY PEOPLE LOVE NO ONE THEY JUST LOVE THEIR MONEY
THEY TALK IN FIGURES AND THEY THINK IN COSTS
THEIR IDEA OF BEING EMOTIONAL IS WHEN SOME MONEY’S LOST
THEY'RE COLD AND THEY'RE LONELY AND THEY'RE BORING AND THEY'RE FAT
AND THEY HOLD ON TO THEIR LOVERS LIKE A SIAMESE CAT
THEY HOLD THEIR OPINIONS AND THEY CAN'T SEE PAST THEIR NOSE
THEY ONLY CRY WITH ONIONS OR FAILED BUSINESS I SUPPOSE
THEY HAVE NO GRASP OF REAL OR BASIC HUMAN WARMTH
OUT OF TOUCH WITH WHAT THEY FEEL. TOO BUSY ACTING STAUNCH
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10. |
Time Wheels
03:49
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SEE OLD MEN WALKING IN THE SUN.
SEE STREET KIDS STARVING ON THE RUN
SEE A BLACK CAT BUSTED IN THE BIN
GOT TWO LOVERS LIVING HERE IN SIN
A SALLIES BRASS BAND PUMPING NOW ON SUNDAY
A LITTLE GIRL CRYING IN HER PAIN
WE'LL HOLD A CONCERT IN THE SQUARE IN SUMMER ONE DAY
GUESS WE BETTER HOPE IT DOESNT RAIN
COS EVERY STRANGERS FACE TELLS A STORY
EVERY CHANGE OF PACE TAKES IT'S TOLL
CHARACTERS SHAPED FROM HISTORY
WATCH THOSE TIME WHEELS ROLL
GOT THE SONG WRITING ON WEEK DAYS
GOT THE BAND ON WEEKEND NIGHTS
GOT A GIRL, WE'LL SEE WHAT SHE SAYS
ABOUT THOSE SUMMER NIGHT DELIGHTS
SEE MY FACE CATCH MY EYES
A THOUSAND INSTANT THOUGHTS
NOT DISGRACED FOR I AM WISE
AND I'VE SEEN THIS MOVIES SHORTS
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BOY MEETS GIRL. IT'S THE SAME OLD STORY
A RECIPE HANDED DOWN THROUGH HISTORY
ONLY TROUBLE IS IT'S NEVER AS EASY
AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
WHEN YOU FEEL YOURSELF FALLING
THE SOLID ROCK YOU CLING TO FALLS AWAY
GRAVITY’S PULLING IT'S NEVER EASY
AND THERE'S JUST ONE PERSON TO SING TO
RUN AWAY RUN AWAY IT’S NEVER EASY
IF YOU’RE LISTENING TO THIS TUNE IT'S FINE IF YOU HUM ALONG
BUT I'M REALLY ONLY SINGING TO
THE PERSON FOR WHOM I WROTE THIS SONG
SEEMS WE ALWAYS WANT WHAT WE JUST CAN'T HAVE
WONDER IF THAT'S THE ATTRACTION
YOU CAN'T BE YOURSELF GOT TO BEHAVE
OR YOU MIGHT END UP IN TRACTION
RUN AWAY RUN AWAY IT’S NEVER EASY
IF YOU'RE LISTENING TO THIS TUNE IT'S FINE IF YOU HUM ALONG
BUT I'M REALLY ONLY SINGING TO THE PERSON FOR WHOM I WROTE THIS SONG
AND IF YOU'RE WONDERING IF IT'S YOU. WELL THAT'S A POSSIBILITY
I'VE PROBABLY GIVEN AWAY THE CLUE. WE'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE
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12. |
Queen Street
03:58
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HEY TAXI MAN CRUISING DOWN QUEEN ST
CAN'T YOU TAKE ME PLACES. THERE'S PEOPLE TO MEET
I COULD DRAW A CARTOON IN THE CONFIDENCE
OF FINDING HIS FACE IN THE CROWD. SINCE
THERE'S SO MANY HAPPY DEPRESSED PEOPLE PASSING US BY
THERE'S AN OUTSTRETCHED STEEPLE TOUCHING A GREY SKY
THERE'S ALL AGES OF ART. ALL BUNDLED TOGETHER
HAPPY APART FROM THE BLOODY WEATHER
SO WHERE'S OUR SUMMER GONE. YET AGAIN?
WE'LL WRITE THOSE LETTERS. WITH A BUSY PEN
THE BAY OF ISLANDS A JEWEL IN THE SUN
WHERE THE SNAPPERS ARE. NO NEED FOR A GUN
WELL I WAS SO MUCH YOUNGER THEN
I'M S'POSED TO BE SO MUCH WISER NOW
IS IT ANY WONDER THEN
I NEED TO FIND A WAY?
BEEN DOWN IN TE PUKE WHERE IT'S ALL FALLING APART
THE ECONOMY COULD DO WITH A NEW START
AND WHAKATANE. WHERE MY COUSINS WHO I
USED TO SIT ON MY KNEE BACK WHEN I...
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13. |
Tomorrow Today
02:57
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TOMORROW DOESN'T COUNT UNTIL IT'S BEEN AND GONE
DO YOU REALLY KNOW ME WHILE TODAY STILL GOES ON?
SO WHEN YOU'RE FAR AWAY
THINK OF TOMORROW WHILE IT'S STILL TODAY
IT'S PRETTY WEIRD AT TIMES
WHAT GOES THROUGH OUR MINDS
STRANGER SO IT'S SUNG
WHAT MAKES IT TO OUR TONGUES
SO WHEN I'M FAR AWAY
THINGS ABOUT ME YOU WILL SAY
BUT THE FONDEST THINGS I KNOW
IN YOUR HEART YOU'LL STOW
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14. |
Sweet Baby
02:36
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SWEET BABY HOLD ME CLOSER.
SWEET BABY THAT'S WHY I CHOSE YER
YOUNG LADY THAT'S WHY I CALL
YA SWEET BABY LET ME HAVE A
SWEET BABY I'LL GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
CLOSER THE SUNS OUT SHINING BRIGHT
NO SIR. I WON'T BE LONELY TONIGHT
COS MY SWEET BABY FEELS THE WAY I DO
TO LOSE MY SWEET BABY WOULD BREAK MY HEART IN TWO
SWEET BABY I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
YOUNG LADY SWEET AS CHERRY PIE
YOUNG LADY GONNA TELL YOU WHY
WITH YOU THE SUNS OUT SHINING BRIGHT
WITHOUT YOU THE SKYS LIKE NIGHT
SWEET BABY I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
SWEET BABY YOU'RE FINE BY ME
SWEET BABY HOW FINE IT IS TO SEE
A YOUNG LADY I LOVE YOU SO
SWEET BABY RIGHT FROM HEAD TO TOE
SWEET BABY I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
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Pencil Me In
02:25
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PENCIL ME IN FOR A RAINY DAY
I HOPE IT POURS FOREVER
RIGHT ON THE CHIN IS WHERE I'LL TAKE THE BLOW
ANOTHER BOURBON POURED WHATEVER
MAYBE I SHOULDA BEEN A TEACHER
MAYBE I SHOULDA BEEN RICH
MAYBE I SHOULD LISTEN TO THE PREACHER
MAYBE I SHOULD LISTEN TO A WITCH
DISTANT LANDS CALL WITH A BECKONING HOWL
I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN IN THIS LIFE
OLD FEELINGS PULL LIKE A CHILD AT MY SHIRT
A SAD SORT OF A PAIN. CONSCIENCE RUNS RIFE
MAYBE I SHOULDA BEEN A TEACHER
MAYBE I SHOULDA BEEN RICH
MAYBE I SHOULD LISTEN TO THE PREACHER
MAYBE I SHOULD LISTEN TO A WITCH
I DON'T WANT MY PALM READ
WHEN YOU CAN READ MY FACE
TALK TO ME INSTEAD. TELL ME TO REST MY CASE
I'M NOT TAKING FOR GRANTED
I'M TAKING THE BAD WITH THE GOOD
HARVESTING SEEDS I'VE PLANTED
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16. |
Waiting on the Man
02:58
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FOR HE HOWLS AT THE MOON. BUT HE WHINES LIKE A DOG
AND HIS END MAY COME SOON FOR HIS MINDS IN A FOG
AND THE WALLS THAT HE'S BUILT MAY BE WASHED AWAY
BY THE BLOOD THAT IS SPILT. WITH THE RAGE OF THE DAY
HE'S DESCENDED FROM KINGS OR WAS IT FROM DARKNESS
AND THE STRENGTH THAT IT BRINGS IS AKIN WITH THE LUCKLESS
AND IT LURKS IN THE SHADOWS, IT BREATHES ON THE WIND
TURNS BROWN BEYOND MEADOWS WHERE THE MOUNTAINS BEGIN
AND HOPE LIES AT SUNSET ON THE EDGE OF THE LAND
WHERE NONE WOULD FORGET A MESSAGE AT HAND
WHERE THE WAVES EDGED WITH FIRE NOW LAP AT THE SAND
AND THE TIDES NEVER TIRE WAITING FOR THE MAN
SUCH THAT IS TIMELESS AND WILL NEVER CEASE
IS THERE TO REMIND US TO STRIVE FOR PEACE
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