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Awake Right Now
04:33
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WHEN THE ANGELS STOP HUMMIN
WHEN THE RIVER RUNS DRY
WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS RUMBLIN
WILL YOU STILL BE ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE?
I DON’T CLAIM TO KNOW MUCH
ABOUT THIS, I KNOW I’M RIGHT
I KNOW YOU’RE A SPIRAL STAIRCASE
AND I’M MUCH TOO TIRED TO CLIMB ANYMORE TONIGHT
I SHOULDN’T EVEN BE AWAKE RIGHT NOW
I’VE NEVER REALLY BEEN ALIVE
I GUESS THAT THIS IS WHAT THOSE SONGS ARE ABOUT, AND
ALL OF THOSE SONGS STILL LEFT TO WRITE
YOU DON’T OWE ME A PILOT
I’M COMPLETELY SATISFIED
MARVELING AT THE SPEED OF YOUR PEN
CAN YOU HEAR ME, STREETWISE TRAVELGUIDE?
IF I CAN’T CLEAR THE BRIDGE
IF I CAN’T SEE MY FATE
IF MY ABSTRACT PLAIN IS DELAYED
WILL YOU STILL COME MEET ME AT THE GATE?
I SHOULDN’T EVEN BE AWAKE RIGHT NOW
I’D NEVER REALLY BEEN ALIVE, ‘TIL YOU ARRIVED
I KNOW THAT THIS IS WHAT THOSE SONGS ARE ABOUT, BUT
I CAN’T BEGIN TO TELL YOU WHY
I’VE GOT GOOD INSTINCTS
THEY JUST TAKE A LITTLE TIME
I’VE GOT A GOOD FEELIN
THAT EVERYTHING IS GONNA WORK OUT FINE
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Resident Alien
02:56
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GET ACROSS, SAY WHAT YOU NEED TO
NOTHING MORE, NO ELABORATION
LISTEN TO THE RESIDENT ALIEN
WHEN SHE SAYS THAT YOU’RE MISTAKEN
HAVE NO FEAR, SHE’S NOT FROM AROUND HERE
BUT THE MOON, SHE’LL BE LEAVING IN JUNE
THE RESIDENT ALIEN
WHEN SHE TALKS, YOU FEEL LIKE A NOVICE
TAKE EXTRA NOTES ON TERRESTRIAL TRAGEDIES
THOSE ARE HER WORDS, I HEARD THEM THROUGH THE PHONE
AS SHE TRIED TO CALL HOME FOR SOME FUNCTIONAL BONES
THE RESIDENT ALIEN
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I Used to Think
03:54
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I USED TO THINK, IF I WORKED REAL HARD
I COULD DO ANYTHING THAT I SET MY MIND TO
I USED TO THINK, IF I WROTE GOOD SONGS
YOU’D CLEAR MY NAME
I USED TO THINK, BUT NOW I JUST WORRY
MACHINES ARE BOUND TO TAKE YOUR JOB,
AND THAT’S OKAY,
YOU GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO,
THAN PULL YOURSELF AWAY FROM YOU
YOU’LL SPEND YOUR LIFE LONELY AND BROKE,
AND FREEZING COLD,
PRODUCIN WHAT YOU DON’T CONTROL
HOPE YOU LIKE GETTIN SOLD
HOW DID I GET SO OLD?
I USED TO THINK, ALL HOPE WAS LOST
AND NOTHIN COULD PREVENT THE FALL OF MAN
I USED TO THINK, IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
I USED TO THINK, THEN I MET YOU
YOU LET ME KNOW THAT IT WAS FAR WORSE
I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH THE TRUTH HURTS
YOU TOOK MY HAND AND LED THE WAY THROUGH
AND NOW THERE'S NOTHING TO HOLD ONTO...
AND WHEN THE REVOLUTION COMES,
WHERE WILL YOU BE?
STARIN INTO YOUR TV,
CURSIN THE BOURGEOISIE?
AND WHEN THE REVOLUTION FAILS,
WHERE WILL YOU GO?
ARE YOU MOVIN DOWN TO MEXICO
TO BUILD YOURSELF A BUNGALOW?
CLAIMIN SOMEONE ELSE’S HOME, AGAIN?
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IF I DON’T LOSE YOU
HOW’M I GONNA LEARN?
YOU DON’T SEEM TO KNOW IT
BUT YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG
STILL I’M GONNA MISS YOU
WHEN EVERYTHING WAS PURE
I OFTEN THINK ABOUT YOU
BUT I DOUBT THE REVERSE
MAN, IT REALLY MAKES ME SAD
AND I KNOW, THAT I CAN NEVER GO BACK
OTHERS, THEY CAN’T UNDERSTAND
ME AND MY BROTHER, AND THAT WAS ALL WE HAD
BROTHER, WE WAS ALL WE HAD
A BROTHER, THEN HE BLEW IT LIKE THAT
IF I DON’T LOSE YOU
HOW’M I GONNA LEARN?
YOU KNOW AS MUCH AS I DO
SO HOW’D I GET IT WRONG?
I GUESS I WAS YOUNGER
BUT SISTER, SO WERE YOU
I FEEL SO OLD NOW
AND THERE’S NOTHIN I CAN DO, NOTHIN’
AND DAMN, IT REALLY FEELS SO BAD
IF I COULD, WELL I WOULD TAKE IT ALL BACK
SISTER, I’LL NEVER UNDERSTAND, BUT
ME AND MY BROTHER, THAT WAS ALL WE HAD
BROTHER, WE WAS ALL WE HAD
OH BROTHER, WHY DID YOU BLOW IT LIKE THAT?
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Queen Red Flag
03:25
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I TOOK THE OUTBOUND TRAIN, HEADIN OUT OF HER HEAD
RECITING CHAPTERS FROM BOOKS THAT I AIN’T NEVER READ
REGRETTING ALL OF THOSE THINGS THAT I MAY HAVE SAID
WHAT DID I SAY? I FORGET
ANOTHER AFTERNOON DREAM ABOUT A TWO-HEADED CROW
ANOTHER VALID EXCUSE TO MISS ANOTHER SHOW
AND NOW THE BAND IS TALKIN LIKE THEY THINK THEY KNOW
WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW, IS I STRUCK GOLD
AND ALL THAT I WISH NOW, IS JUST TO SIT ON MY THRONE
RIGHT BESIDE MY QUEEN
MY QUEEN RED FLAG
MY QUEEN, MY QUEEN RED FLAG
MY RED FLAG QUEEN
NOW SHE GATHERS THE DARKNESS, I BRING THE LIGHT
SOMETIMES I BRING THE FLOWERS AND SHE BRINGS THE FIGHT
SET IT ALL ASIDE, COME ON AND SEE ME TONIGHT
WE CAN FLY ‘EM HIGH, I WOULDN’T MIND
BEIN YOUR KNIGHT, IF YOU WOULDN’T MIND
BEIN MY QUEEN
MY QUEEN RED FLAG
MY QUEEN, MY QUEEN RED FLAG
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
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Odds
02:05
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I KNOW SHE’S OUT THERE
AND I DON’T EXPECT HER TO WAIT
IF THE ODDS WERE BETTER
I WOULD LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF FATE
I KNOW SHE’S OUT THERE, OH
BUT I’M ENTITLED TO MY DOUBTS
IT’S GONNA TAKE ME A LONG TIME, A LONG TIME,
TO DISCOVER YOUR WHEREABOUTS
BUT I KNOW SHE’S OUT THERE
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Suede (She's Impolite)
03:46
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SEPTEMBER GIRL TOOK ME IN MAY
SHE SCOFFED AWAY THE FIRST HELLO
I CAN BE SWAYED
SHE’S NOT AFRAID TO SAY “HELL NO”
I HAVEN’T MADE THE SAME SENSE
SHE IMMIGRATED TO THIS WORLD
A WORLD THAT REWARDS INCOMPETENCE
IT’S IN THE CONTRACT, LITTLE GIRL
AND NOBODY CARES IF IT MAKES ANY SENSE
LAY DOWN ALL OF YOUR DEFENSES
SING, AND DANCE
SING, AND DANCE
SEPTEMBER GIRL TOOK ME BACK HOME
AND THEN SHE LEFT WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE
SOPHISTICATED LIKE A POEM
I CAN’T RECITE, SHE’S IMPOLITE
I LOVE WHEN SHE ROLLS HER EYES
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Melatonin Dream
03:54
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SHE RAN HER TONGUE ALONG MY TEMPLE
I WAS AWAKE, BUT NOW THINGS AIN’T SO SIMPLE
I’M LEARNIN I CAN’T TRUST MY SENSES
BUT IF I SAY TOO MUCH, I’LL SOUND PRETENTIOUS
I’M IN A MELATONIN DREAM,
NOTHIN HERE MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS
WELCOME TO MY MELATONIN DREAM…
TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU ON MY HOUSEBOAT
STAY AWAKE WITH ME, AND BREAK MY CELLPHONE
SATAN’S TRYIN TO LEAVE A VOICEMAIL
GOD’S IN BOSTON, SPINNIN RECORDS, WORKIN RETAIL
THIS IS MY MELATONIN DREAM
DON’T TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS SCENE
THESE ARE ALL MY MELATONIN DREAMS
HANG ONTO ALL YOUR CONSPIRACIES,
THEY’RE WORTH ALL THE PAIN
DON’T YOU LOSE THEM, DON’T YOU REDUCE THEM
TO SOMETHING SHALLOW AND SANE
YEAH, YOU NEED SOMETHIN YOU CANNOT DEPEND UPON,
YEAH, SOME KINDA PHENOMENON-AND ON-AND ON-AND ON
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Going and Failing
01:55
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I’VE BEGUN TO WALK THAT LINE,
BETWEEN GOING AND FAILING,
AND I FEEL FINE
I’M PREPARED TO TASTE THAT BRINE WITH YOU,
ROWING AND SAILING
STRAIGHT INTO THE SEAS OF THE SUBLIME
TAKE MY HAND AND CROSS THAT STREET,
BETWEEN GOING & FAILING,
AND WE WERE NEVER DISCREET
TELL ME WORDS I CAN’T REPEAT, WITHOUT
KNOWING I’M BAILING
ON SECRETS I COULD ONLY DREAM TO KEEP
THE TIME I SPENT
MAY BE TIME I LAMENT IN THE END
I’VE BEGUN TO WALK THAT LINE,
BETWEEN GOING AND FAILING,
AND I FEEL FINE
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Ethics of Pruning
00:39
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CHILLIN BY THE RIVERBANK, BEHIND THE TANKS,
I'M WRITING SONGS FOR YOU
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Eyes on the Road
05:33
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TAKE ME OUT ON THE ROAD, TAKE ME OUT OF THE RAIN
IT’S GETTIN LATE ON A SUNDAY NIGHT, AND I’M IN SO MUCH PAIN
SHE’S THE FARTHEST THING FROM A HANGOVER CURE
BUT I’M SO GLAD, SO GLAD I MISSED THE TRAIN
YOU’VE GOT YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU
AND HONEY, I’LL BE BACK NEXT WEEKEND, ON THE 72
I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU, AND YOU’VE GOT YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD
WITH HAIR AS RED AS MAGMA, AND A MOUTH THAT NEVER SHUTS
ALL THE DESPERATE BOYS FIGHTIN FOR THE FRONT-- YEAH
SHE’S THE FARTHEST THING FROM A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK
SO I SIT NEAR THE BACK, RELAX, HERE’S A STORY FROM THE BUS
SHE’S GOT HER EYES ON THE ROAD
I’VE GOT MY EYES ON HER
I WAS LOOKIN OUT THE WINDOW
NOW IT’S ALL A BLUR
THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP SAYS WE’RE SAILIN AWAY
ACROSS THE LOMBARD SEA, AND BACK TO ST. JOHN’S BAY
DUE TO NASTY WEATHER, WE MAY NOT SURVIVE
BUT I FEEL ALIVE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
YOU’VE GOT YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD, I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU
PUT THE RUBBER TO THE PUDDLE, AND JUST CRUISE STRAIGHT THROUGH
I’VE GOT MY EYES ON YOU, YOU’VE GOT YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD
I DON’T KNOW WHERE WE’RE GOIN, BUT WE CAN’T GET THERE SLOW
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You To My Me
03:35
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I ALWAYS KNEW THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN
WE’VE REACHED THE AGE OF AMBIGUITIES
EVEN WHEN YOU’RE IN ANOTHER DIMENSION,
WELL THAT’S COOL, WE STILL GOT CHEMISTRY
YOU’RE THE CAMPBELL TO MY PETTY
YOU’RE THE LIFESON TO MY LEE
YOU’RE THE DEANER TO MY GENER, BUT MOST OF ALL
YOU ARE THE YOU TO MY ME
EVERYTHING CHANGED SINCE WE WERE YOUNGER
NOWADAYS WE JUST SIT AROUND
AND CONTEMPLATE WHAT IT ALL MEANS
EVEN IF WE LOST ALL THAT PRECIOUS INNOCENCE
WELL THAT’S COOL, WE DIDN’T LOSE THE DREAM
I’M STILL THE ARM TO YOUR TURNER
I’M STILL THE MICK TO YOUR KEITH
YOU’RE THE NELS CLINE TO MY JEFF TWEEDY,
BUT MOST OF ALL--
YOU’RE THE YOU TO MY ME
YOU’RE THE SUMMERS TO MY STING
I’M THE KATO TO YOUR KING
MAN, YOU ARE EVERYTHING
SO LET’S GET TOGETHER AND JAM
YOU CAN PLAY GUITAR, AND I’LL SING
YOU CAN BE THE GORHAM TO MY LYNOTT
YOU CAN BE THE MAY TO MY MERCURY
YOU’LL BE THE HARRISON TO MY LENNON, ONCE AGAIN
YOU’LL BE THE YOU TO MY ME
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Vincent Blackshadow Brooklyn, New York
Honest rock since 1997.
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