1. |
And So I Ran
03:55
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and there she walked and so I ran
towards beyond like one who can
and there she stood and so I ran
the look, the smile, touch of her hand
and there she lay and so I ran
into the void of no refrain
and then she called and so I ran
she tried to tell me, 'want no man'
but I recall that night of kissing tenderly
(hold back Lorraine)
like Cygnus kissed the deserts, flying on his wings of love
cloud number nine and so I ran
I lost myself in someone else
she tried to tell me but I ran
beside myself, out of my hands
and where she went I would have run
from Gandara under the sun
across the empire down to Thrace
I would have faced it all with grace
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2. |
Synesthesia
03:44
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I can hear the colour of spring
take it while you may
I can see the taste of love in
dream within another dream
crushing vacuum of silence
something's in the air
what is truth today, I wonder
can we live in doubt
yeah, we all know
that we know what we know
I can feel you moving toward me
beauty thrashing me
I can smell the sound of thunder
summer, winter and full moon
palpable emotions flying
rushing over me
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3. |
Good Enough
04:01
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the hero's in his jail cell
spare time as it should be
everything provided for
get everything for free
just sits there and he wishes
life wouldn't be so long
sun is shining brightly
there's something going on
I cannot raise my children
my rights have been denied
but I'm good enough for breeding
my little guys will fight
you think you are so brave now
I think you must be mad
you think you're doing great now
but why are you so sad
my future is behind me
a life I've lifed before
tried giving you the best, love
all I got was the rest of
retain my sense of presence
not lost but gone before
because you gave up giving
I will be here no more
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4. |
Dark and Scary Places
04:04
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never thought we were both lying
although I must have known somehow
knew all along I wasn't buying
convinced myself that all was fine
time never leaves us just behind
it scars along the way
and, you know, scars are not so scary
when you're inside a dream
couldn't help you stop your crying
helping out felt so alone
guess I should thank you all for trying
because you made me come alive
but since I since I watched you inside dying
life's been coming back again
you know dark and scary places
where winter overrules
got a glimpse of empty coldness
and it chilled me to the bone
remember when we were both flying
lay me down and don't get up
now I'm done with all the why-ing
answers on a postcard please
got so fed up with all the sighing
just realised - don't give a fuck
didn't know
didn't know
didn't know
didn't know I gave you up
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5. |
Your New Place
04:14
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who we are never stops changing untill we drop
somehow that is comfort, soothing too
right now you are still too young to sit on your mommy's throne
to deal with what comes and while you may
the one who is fucking up all my fantasies of you
will meet his end like it's destiny
for he will not live to see the greatness that you possess
in all its true forms and shapes to come
I think you must know by now that what I say here to you
will be like a dream within a dream
the things that will come to pass, they shall lead to it at last
that you will be here right next to me
we both can feel in the air - we've always known that it's there
some others most likely saw it too
right now all that we can do is sit and wait here for you
to realise there's no other way
I will be waiting until you arrive
to welcome you to your new place in the hive
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6. |
Devious Smile
03:45
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there you're looking straight at me
you have a devious smile
you can get anything done
it only takes you a while
I wear the face of the undefeated
I wear the face of the undefined
it is a phase not to be repeated
it is a phase not to be declined
you, watching me teasingly
guilty look in your eyes
you know you're messing my mind up
you and your devious smile
I wear the face of the undeleted
I wear the face of the undefined
is it a phase not to be completed?
is it a phase not to be denied?
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7. |
Like a Life
03:27
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tonight, not you or me
only memory, you see
for tomorrow we'll be gone
there's no chance for holding on
like a life I've lived before
won the battle - lost the war
although it's you that I adore
I'll let the silence sound like roar
if it's bitter at the start
it must be sweeter in the end
and if the truth shines from your eyes
we won't ever need pretend
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8. |
Light Will Pierce
04:42
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when you dream that you're awake, well are you truly sleeping?
then you woke up on the wrongs side of the worst of nightmares
and the world was shattered as life fell apart in shambles
all cried out, your eyes are dry because there's no more tears left
darkness but light will pierce through
life will seem strange but renewed
time now for me and for you?
pushed so close up to the edge, amazing you're still standing
take your time and sort out all your thoughts and all the anguish
strength in you to move on like you'd never have expected
let it all just wash away and life will do the rest
there's an angel over there - I'd like to take her wings off
stroke her hair, just one caress, wish I could hold you closer
time will heal us
lift up, spirits rise
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9. |
Split Second
03:04
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he gets out and starts to walk to work
just like he does every day
thinks about her, knowing there's no way
just another boring day
only get one chance each time
determine, don't ask why
make your choice in a split second
while time is rushing by
stop light, stand still, unaware
just like he does every day
passing cars, unnoticed, racing by
think about what she would say
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10. |
Appetency
06:17
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pain
hurt
lies
hope
fear
want
lust
feel
touch
urge
warmth
love
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11. |
Only When
03:47
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I was sure I heard you crying, but I woke alone last night
and you weren't there beside me
guess I never got it right
only doubt is what remains now
not much left of my new pride
'cause your note caught me off balance and it turned my day to night
how could I
let you get away
away from me
and the truth may never be known for it sleeps inside us all
and the hope that still surrounds it finds our weakness
hence the call
and what I regret especially
that you never gave a chance
to what we might have become when you'd been open for romance
in the end
happiness is real
only when we share it
only when we care
only when there is us
only when you try me
or can you resist?
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12. |
Big Boy
04:51
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funny how
what do you mean now
funny how
asked you a question
no, you relax
he's a big boy and he knows
what he said to me
maybe it's me
let me understand this
what do you mean
when you say funny
I don't know how...
you said I'm funny
funny how
am I a clown now
or am I here
to entertain you
to make you laugh
or to amuse you
you stuttering prick
I almost had you
tell me, was he shaking?
you may fold at questioning
you may fold
you
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Bram Strijbos Utrecht
Bram Strijbos was born March 17, 1975 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Having taken music lessons all his life, he started writing full songs when he started taking singing lessons. This resulted in his debut album 'Greatest Hits' in 2010. In 2013 his second album saw the light of day: Never Wanted to Begin. Including collaborations with former members of The Flu and Divina, it contains 12 songs. ... more
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