1. |
Echo
05:11
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Verse:
I believe in everything I see
You believe in everything but me
What a perfect pair we make;
You make me smile and I just make mistakes
And I’d love to take the blame
And I’d love to say I’m sorry but I ain’t
Pre-Chorus:
‘Cause I’ve been doing everything for you
And you only think about me when you want to
But do you ever want to?
Chorus:
Every time I tell you that I love you
All I’m hearing is an echo, an echo, an echo
All your words are empty and
I might as well be talking to myself, no
But I can’t let you go
‘Cause I need your (echo)
Verse:
I should leave and you should tell the truth
But you can’t stop misleading me
And I can’t stop believing you
Pre-Chorus:
I’m wrapped around your finger oh so carefully
Knotted up from all the times you said you cared for me
But did you ever care for me?
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
Why am I holding on?
Trying to stay the same?
Why don’t I just get gone?
I’m going insane
Is it mad to think that things could ever change?
(CHORUS)
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2. |
Santa Barbara Pier
03:21
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Verse:
I went down to Santa Barbara Pier
With a broken heart from searching everywhere
So imagine my surprise to find her there
Singing Summer hymns in the Winter air
Verse:
She took off my clothes and reeled me in
To taste the sugar on her tongue and the salt on her skin
And all this time I’m wondering where she could have been
But, when I tried to ask her, she was gone again
Chorus:
It’s like I’m dreaming in colours I never knew existed
And the minute she leaves me I’m wide awake
So now I’m begging for options to knock myself unconscious
‘Cause I can’t sleep when she’s away
Verse:
She’s got me on the lookout everyday
Like I’m the first day of Spring and she’s a drop of rain
And as much as I would love to lose this waiting game
You know I’d wait for forever for whenever she decides to stay
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
She knows that I love her, she knows that I care
I just want to know she feels the same when I’m not there
If only we talked about it, I wouldn’t be so scared
If only I could find her, find her...
(SOLO)
(CHORUS)
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3. |
Sadie
03:47
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Verse:
Lately you’ve been sleeping through your life
‘Cause your heavy heart keeps you up all night
And commitments pile up outside your door
So you don’t come out anymore
Verse:
Lately you’ve been singing to yourself
And I’ve only ever heard you sing for someone else
You tell me that there’s nothing I can do
But it hurts me too
Pre-Chorus:
Ooh, I think I’m going mad
I’m standing right outside to ease your aching mind oh
Oh, I think I’m going mad
But you’re not in this alone I’m here to let you know
Chorus:
Sadie, I know it’s a little bit crazy;
You feel just like a star about to die out,
Crying all your light out
Sadie, I promise I’ll be waiting
‘Cause you’re going to make it through the other side
And I’ll be there to hold you all your life
Verse:
You might think I’m talking through my ears
But I’ve lived with this myself, for years and years and years
And there are times when I still feel so empty I can’t even cry
But that’s alright
Pre-Chorus:
Ooh, you think you’re going mad
But I’m standing right outside to try and ease your aching mind oh
Oh, you think you’re going mad
But you don’t have to be alone
I’ve got to let you know
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
You’ve got to stop yourself and catch your breath
To keep on singing “it’ll be just fine”
I know you know it all but we forget it’s quite alright to
Not be quite alright
Pre-Chorus:
Ooh, we’re all going mad
But I’ll always be right here to tell you
(CHORUS)
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4. |
Fourth Place
03:33
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Verse:
Every day I wake up waiting, wondering how long it’ll take
For my heart to cross the finish line
And I’d love to say I’m patient,
But with every single race, my heart keeps getting left behind
Verse 2:
I’ve been hearing rumours that first is worst and second’s best
And third’s just barely breakin’ through
All my friends they won’t stop telling me that nice guys finish last
So what the hell am I supposed to do?
What the hell’m I supposed to do?
I guess I’ve got nothing to prove when...
Chorus:
I’m always finishing in fourth place
There ain’t no medals ‘round my neck
I’m always finishing in fourth place
Oh fourth place, again and again
Verse:
Don’t confuse my motivations with the need to be the best
Baby I’m just trying to catch your eye
But with all this concentration it seems it’s never quite enough
To do any more than qualify
And do I even qualify?
It doesn’t matter much if
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
Gold, silver, bronze
And just one step behind, I follow every time
I could be wrong, but I’ll never win your heart
I'm too consistent from the start
But maybe there’s a chance that you could love me only if
(CHORUS)
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5. |
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“Hello? Would you talk to me?”
“About business or pleasure?”
“Maybe a little of both...”
“Why, sure!
You feel better now?”
“Yes, yes I do... but you’re in a mess now aren’t you?”
“Well, yes, kind of... but you don’t have to worry about it from now on.”
Verse:
I’m on your mind, you’re on my tongue
We’re getting dressed so we can catch the sun
You’ll be amazed, just wait and see
Don’t speak a word, I’ll give you what you need
Chours:
Don’t close your eyes, you’re right on time to see
Don’t close your eyes, you’re right on time to see
The Golden...
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6. |
I'd Love to Be
04:34
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Verse:
I’d sink into those blue eyes
And drown in the waterfall of your hair
I’d let the current take me anywhere
Verse:
But I’ll stick with stolen glances
And awkward apologies in the hall
When I trip and stumble trying to break my fall
Pre-Chorus:
But your heart’s so pure and I’m insecure
Afraid to make a move
So I’ll bite my tongue, ‘cause if you’re the one
I’m holding back the truth
Chorus:
If there was something my courage could do
I’d love to be in love with you
I’d love to be in love with you
Verse:
I’ll keep my feelings covered
Carelessly camouflaged in a song
And I expect you to get the words all wrong
(PRE-CHORUS)
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
You stole my heart, can’t you see?
Won’t you bring it back to me
I’m split in two, but you don’t know
My heart beats fast but my body’s slow
You stole my heart, can’t you see? Can’t you see?
(CHORUS)
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7. |
Angeline
02:48
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Verse:
Angeline, do you miss me like I miss you?
Are you losing sleep,
And losing faith that we’ll ever make it through
Chorus:
Angeline,
Angeline
Oh Angeline
Verse:
Angeline, we don’t talk like we used to
We just stare at our screens,
At miniature versions of each other, wondering what to do
(CHORUS)
Bridge:
When you were leaving, I said it’d be easy
Why did you believe me? Why did you believe me?
When you were leaving, I said this would be easy
Why did you believe me?
Why did you believe me, believe me, believe me?
Verse:
Angeline, won’t you please say, “I love you”
Because the farther apart, the fonder my heart
And the less I’m sure it’s true
(CHORUS)
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8. |
Burning Building
03:17
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A:
Staring into silence
Trying to speak your name
But I can’t remember, because it’s not the same
When I thought I knew you,
I thought we’d never change
But we’re different now
And there’s no one left to blame
A:
Faltering through the motions
Following the plans
Doing what they told us to
With half our hearts in hand
We both know that when we’re through
We’ll never speak again
We just want to tell ourselves
“We’re doing everything we can”
B:
I hate to leave a burning building
I’ve never been the first to run
I can’t stand to lose your memory
But what’s the use?
We know you’ll never be the one
A:
Ringing like a bell tower
Pounding like a glove
My hands are getting heavy
From fighting God above
I wish that I could tell you
You’re what I’m dreaming of
But when you’re gone
I know I’ll only dream of your love
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9. |
Untitled (G)
06:45
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Verse:
Another year’s slipping through your hands
And you feel like giving up
But there’s no rush, there’s no finish line
And it’ll all work out in time
Chorus:
You might fall apart for a while
Losing all you thought you ever knew
But with every odd you dare defy
They can’t help but fall in love with you
Verse:
I counted days ‘til you looked my way
And I’ve counted ever since
‘Cause I was gone, I was lost at sea
And you pulled me from the deep
Chorus:
Oh I fell apart for a while
Losing all I thought I ever knew
And no matter how hard I tried
I couldn’t help but fall in love with you
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