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What a day it’s been
Doing absolutely nothing
Maybe I should tell you, what’s on my mind
Or get back to sleeping
Force myself to smile
Hardly notice the difference after a while
This is a useless afternoon
Try my best to hide
The way I feel for you deep down inside
Why should I keep it to myself?
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me anymore
I think I might go home
Place is packed, but I feel alone
Probably should have gotten stoned
Don’t care what you said
Still can’t get you out of my head
Wish you were lying here with me
See you across the room
Why the hell are girls so hard to talk to?!?
What do I have to loose?
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me anymore
You’re the one thing I really wanted
You’re the only thing I couldn’t have
My love for you’s a song, my heart is an instrument
But it’s a little out of tune, my bad
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me anymore
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me
She won’t dance with me anymore
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East/West (Live)
03:00
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I went mad
Before the day was over
Don't feel bad
I've been mad before
She said bye,
Before I could respond
I replied,
But by then she was gone
I tried my best,
Not to second guess,
The situation at hand
She went East,
I went west
And now that's where I am
Day moves on,
Although I haven't yet
What went wrong?
I thought I was all set
Won't unwind,
Can't believe myself
Frame of mind
Go back on the shelf
I tried my best,
Not to second guess,
The situation at hand
She went East,
I went west
And now that's where I am
Thought I could repair
What had needed mending
It was in despair
It was never ending
Never fair,
Not a clue in the world
Never there
Now I've left you burnt
I tried my best,
Not to second guess,
The situation at hand
She went East,
I went West
And now that's where I am
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Dominoes (Live)
03:01
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I was scared
didn’t want to be hurt again
Kept my distance
Oh, how different it was then
Couldn’t help it
Didn’t want it to be true
despite intentions
I fell mad in love with you
dominoes
clear blue skies
buck tooth smiles
i want to hold you for the rest of my life
By the time
I caught up
You were gone
I was stuck
Maybe if
I could kiss you one last time
It would make
Make it easier to say goodbye
dominoes
clear blue skies
buck tooth smiles
i want to hold you for the rest of my life
dominoes
clear blue skies
buck tooth smiles
i want to hold you for the rest of my life
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4. |
Focus (Live)
05:58
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I see October, in your eyes
You’ve kept me sober, for some time
Can’t keep my head straight, losing hold
I think I’m falling, getting cold
April is blooming, in my head
Spinning and swooning, from my bed
No call to action, run and hide
No plans or passions, getting by
I didn’t see the signs
I’ll drive until I see the ocean
Sleepy day and starry nights
My life just needs a little focus
You speak in summer, skin is burned
A winter slumber, you’ve returned
So put together, aimlessly
Mind is forgetful, but the body remembers every fucking fault I see
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By Chance (Live)
04:09
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Found myself in a mess
My head was wobbly and woozy
I woke up in distress
I was a little boozy
Had flown around the night before
Meeting folks from around the bend
Had no idea what was in store
Or what was the latest trend
Colors of red and blue
Consumed the room
It was like a trance
But I had made it to the door
Ended up on the floor
By chance
Was told to have a good time
Never worry you're in good hands
Thought I was gonna be fine
But I was swimming to the promised land
Music played, people were laughing
It was all in good fun
Sight turned gray, something was lacking
Wanted to be on the run
Colors of red and blue
Consumed the room
It was like a trance
But I had made it to the door
Ended up on the floor
By chance
Inebriation settled in
And I had settled out
I said goodbye and departed
Curtains drawn, blackout
Found myself in a mess
My head was wobbly and woozy
I woke up in distress
I was a little boozy
Colors of red and blue
Consumed the room
It was like a trance
But I had made it to the door
Ended up on the floor
By chance
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6. |
Keeping Up (Live)
03:11
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Tried to have a home I could call my own
Tried to get outside of my comfort zone
Only thing I knew was her and me
Sadly that was the last of her I'd see
Tried to stay in touch
Got used to keeping up
Don't say as much
Got used to keeping up
Used to call a lot but it wasn't enough
Leaving messages was very tough
They all sounded the same, nothing new
I always wished the same but nothing from you
Tried to stay in touch
Got used to keeping up
Don't say as much
Got used to keeping up
Saw you at the park, it wasn't bad
You had your new fling, you weren't sad
Not a day goes by where I feel down
But I see you're glad you're not around
Tried to stay in touch
Got used to keeping up
Don't say as much
Got used to keeping up
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7. |
Intros and Thank You's
02:30
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whatamigonnado? (Live)
07:18
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Easy to remember
Harder to forget
The 15th of November
And exactly what it meant
I think about you darling
Way more than I should
I know it will do me
No good
I’m in love again (oh no, he’s in love again)
At least I think I am (you’ll just make the same mistakes)
Oh no, oh yes
Who cares?
Still can’t shake this feeling
Could’ve turned out differently
Hope I’ll know for certain
Someday
If you walk away now
I know that I’d be sad
but the thought of never knowing
Would drive me mad
I think I’m in love again
No, this time I know I am
I want you
What am I gonna do?
Time fades away
love gone astray
what to do?
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Runaway (Live)
02:18
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As I walk along
I wonder what went wrong
With our love, a love that was so strong
And as I still walk on
I think of the things we've done
Together, a-while our hearts were young
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
Wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder
I wah-wah-wah-wah-wonder
Why
Why, why, why, why, why she ran away
And I wonder
A-where she will stay-ay
My little runaway
Run, run, run, run, runaway
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
Wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
I wonder
I wah-wah-wah-wah-wonder
Why
Why, why, why, why, why she ran away
And I wonder
A-where she will stay-ay
My little runaway
Run, run, run, run, runaway
Run, run, run, run, runaway
Run, run, run, run, runaway
Run, run, run, run, runaway
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So messed up I want you here
In my room I want you here
Now we're gonna be Face-to-face
And I'll lay right down In my favorite place
And now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well come on
Now I'm ready to close my eyes
And now I'm ready to close my mind
And now I'm ready to feel your hand
And lose my heart on the burning sands
And now I wanna be your dog
And now I wanna be your dog
Now I wanna be your dog
Well come on
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I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love
She's so goddamn pretty
She's so goddamn witty
I wanna hold her tight
More than a friend might
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love
She just knows me so well
She just helps me excel
I wanna hold her close
More than I would most
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love with my best friend
I think I'm in love
She's what makes me sick
She just makes me tick
I think my hair might split
I'm gonna loose my shit
I think I'm in love with my best friend (I think I'm in love with)
I think I'm in love with my best friend (I think I'm in love with)
I think I'm in love with, I think I'm in love with
I think I'm in love
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12. |
Like This Before
05:11
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I was standing here
Waiting for the right time
When you got so near
Our souls had intertwined
A feeling one could dream of
Some might say it's love
But it's real to me
It's real to me
It's you I've never wanted more
I've never felt like this before
My heart grew twofold
Your spirit shines on high
I was once told
Love was hard to come by
It's feels okay
For me to say
It's you I've never wanted more
I've never felt like this before
It's you I've never wanted more
I've never felt like this before
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13. |
Magnum Opus
01:42
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Lyrics Untranslatable
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You said some things
Things you shouldn’t have
(that’s on you)
He said a few things too
What to do?
She’s feeling overwhelmed
(Here it comes again)
He don’t feel like himself
She don’t know how to act in front of you
These things take time
You get what’s yours and I’ll get mine
I’m feeling fine
“Why waste time pleasing me?” she says
"When you know I’ll stick around”
It always seems to be
She picks you up, you knock her down
You could start over
Or just forget it all
However you feel
It’s always been your call
These things take time
You get what’s yours and I’ll get mine
I think I’m fine
Unrequited confidence, she’s
disappointed, not surprised
Bittersweet insecurities
Don’t become what you despise
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