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Break It Down
02:47
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BREAK IT DOWN, TAKE IT ALL APART NOW
YOU MAKE A MESS, BUT YOU NEED SOMEWHERE TO START NOW
THE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE LOST THEIR FUNCTIONS
AND NOW YOU’RE SITTING HERE AND YOU’RE PUSHING ALL THE BUTTONS
EINIE, MEINIE, MAYBME MINEY GETS YOU MOE
BUT EVEN IF IT’S WORTH IT, WOULD YOU SETTLE FOR “I DIDN’T KNOW”
YOU GOT HEART BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU’LL BE A STAR
YOU WORK HARD BUT IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU GET FAR
WHAT YOU KNOW, YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW AGAIN
SO SHARE YOUR SECRETS WITH A REALLY GOOD FRIEND
TO WHO YOU OWE, WHO YOU ARE MEANS NOTHING
THEY’LL BREAK YOU DOWN AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON
IT’S ALRIGHT, IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
AND WHEN IT GETS TOO BIG, THEY KEEP YOU IN CHECK
A GOLDEN HEART IS TRULY A WORK OF ART
BUT THEY’RE THE LAST ONE ANYBODY TALKS ABOUT
MODERN MAN IS NOT A MAN
BUT AT BEST HE’S PETER PAN
LIVING LIFE IN GARBAGE CANS
HOLDING HIS MIND IN HIS HAND
HE HAS NO PLANS
YEAH
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What You Know
02:50
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THERE’S MORE TO KNOW THAN WHAT MEETS YOUR EYE
YOU CAN CLIMB A TREE OR YOU CAN GET HIGH
WAIT FOR THE END OR WALK THE PATH
YOU STRAY AWAY TO MAKE IT LAST
THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU SAY
DOES IT ALL ADD UP OR DOES IT ALL FADE AWAY?
PEOPLE DON’T MEET WHEN THEY COLLIDE
THEY SAY HELLO, THEY PUSH YOU ASIDE
I MAKE THE EFFORT AND IT WILL BE SEEN
NOT BY THEM, NOT IN YOUR DREAMS
BELIEVE IN TRUST AND TRUST IN WHAT YOU KNOW
‘CUZ WHAT HAPPENS ABOVE MUST HAPPEN BELOW
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Hour Glass
03:47
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IT’S JUST A CALL FROM A DISTANT PAST
THAT ECHOES FAR BEYOND THE FUTURE
THE GRAINS OF SAND FLOW THROUGH THE HOUR GLASS
THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL TELL US ALL
IT’S ALL A DREAM, IT’S ALL A SHOW
IT’S ALL A GAME THAT NO ONE KNOWS
SMOKE AND MIRRORS ON THE SILVER SCREEN
PICTURES CUT OUT OF MAGAZINES
IT’S AN ART TO PLAY THE PART
BUT I STILL SPEAK FROM THE HEART
IF HISTORY IS JUST STUCK ON REPEAT
WHAT AM I SMILING FOR?
IT WOULD SEEM THAT NONE OF THIS IS UP TO ME
SO I CAN HAPPILY IGNORE
I LOOK AWAY, I KNOW
I’M NOT BLIND, I DON’T MIND
ALL THE GREED, ALL THE HATE
ALL THE DAEMONS IN YOUR FACE
ALL THE PAIN, ALL THE LOSS
WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WHO’S THE BOSS
JUST FORGIVE, JUST FORGET
SAVE YOUR SOUL AND LET IT ALL GO
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River Flow
04:30
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HERE IT COMES, ROUND AND ROUND
FROM BEHIND, WITHOUT A SOUND
YOUR FEET ARE HEAVY, YOUR HEAD IS LIGHT
AND NOW THE DISTANCE IS OUT OF SIGHT
AND I WILL SEE YOU THERE
OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE
WHERE THE NIGHTS ARE LONG
AND THE SUN COMES JUST IN TIME
GET OUT, GET OUT OF BED
GET UP, GET INTO YOUR HEAD
WE LOOK AROUND AND WONDER, “WHAT’S TO DO?”
BUT IF WE’RE SO INCLINED, WE CAN CHOOSE
AND I WILL PAY THE PRICE
FOR THE CAUSE OF MY OWN DEVICE
AND KNOW THAT I CAN’T WAIT
FOR THE TIME IT’S GONNA TAKE FOR EVERYTHING TO BE ALRIGHT
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Fox Hunt
03:30
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SO HARD TO FIND THE TRUTH
WHEN EVERYONE JUST STARES AT YOU
WHEN YOU WONDER OR ASK WHY
THE ANSWER’S IN THEIR EYES
NO ONE WILL EVER SEE
IF WE’RE ALL SO HAPPY
LIVING IN THIS WORLD
WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD
I’D LIKE TO SEE THEM JUST TRY
TO TRY TO FIGHT ME, THEY’D DIE
THE STENCH IS ALL AROUND
FROM THE PEOPLE UNDERGROUND
WAITING FOR OUR SOULS
LAUGHING AT THE FOOLS
WHO HAVE WASTED ALL THEIR DAYS
SINGING ALOUD ALL THEIR PRAISE
TO THE GODS OF WAR AND DRUGS
TO THE KEEPERS OF OUR LOVE
I’D LIKE TO BE THEM JUST ONE TIME
JUST TO SEE IF I’D SURVIVE
ALL OUR LIVES SPENT LIVING HALF THE DAYS
WHLE WE WASTE AND WITHER AWAY
PRAY TO GOD AND GET YOURSELF A GUN
OFFER YOUR SOULS TO FEED YOUR LOVED ONES
WORKING HARD TO FIND THE TIME
WORKING HARDER TO SEE THE SIGNS
THE ANSWER MAY BE NO USE TO YOU
THE INNOCENT HAVE NOTHING TO PROVE
I’D LIKE TO FREE THEM FROM THEIR MINDS
JUST FOR BEING SO UNKIND
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No More Talking
03:55
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I DON’T WANNA TALK ANYMORE
ABOUT THE BIRDS, ABOUT THE BEES, OR YOU AND ME
ALL I KNOW IS WHAT I WANT FOR SURE
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME TOO
IT’S NOT AS EASY AS IT SEEMS ON TV
I’M NOT THE MAN I WANT TO BE
YEAH IT’S ALRIGHT
JUST SPEND THE NIGHT
WE DON’T HAVE TO BE
BUT WE CAN SEE
THERE’S NO USE IN TELLING ME
I’M A BRICK WALL, I’M AN ECHO IN THE HALL
THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS BUT IT DOESN’T KNOW
WHAT IT DOES TO MY BRAIN WHEN MY BODY FEELS NO PAIN
YEAH IT’S ALRIGHT
I AINT GOT NO LOVE FOR TONIGHT
I WON’T BE MUCH FUN
‘CUZ I KNOW I’LL NEVER BE THE ONE
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Stranded
04:32
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I’M SICK OF MY SAYING
I’M SICK OF MY GAME PLAYING
I’M SICK OF MY THOUGHTS OF WHAT I SHOULD
I’M SICK OF MY THINKING I’VE DONE EVERYTHING I COULD
I’M SICK OF MY LEFT BRAIN
I’M SICK OF MY MAINFRAME
I’M SICK OF MY LOVE FOR WHAT I LOOSE
I’M SICK OF ALL THE TIMES I DON’T THINK BEFORE I CHOOSE
AND IT’S TOO LATE
I’M STRANDED ON THE MOON
AND IT’S SO FAR AWAY
I’LL BE LEAVING JUST AS SOON
I’M SICK OF MY SHARK TANK
I’M SICK OF MY SHARP FANGS
I’M SICK OF ALL THE WATCHING YOUR FACE ON THE TV
I’M SICK OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU SEE
AND IT’S TOO LATE
I’M STRANDED ON THE MOON
AND IT’S SO FAR AWAY
I’LL BE LEAVING JUST AS SOON
I’M SICK OF MY ENEMIES
I’M SICK OF MY WASTED ENERGY
I’M SICK OF ALL THE DAYS THAT I’VE LEFT BEHIND
I’M SICK AND I’M TIRED OF MY GOD DAMN MIND
AND I’M INSANE
THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO
ABOUT MY PAIN
I FEEL THE DEEPEST BLUES
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Keep It Real
04:49
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THIS ONE’S FOR KEEPING IT REAL
FOR ALL YOU DO AND SEE AND FEEL
THIS ONE’S TO PASS THE TIME
TO GET YOU FAR FROM WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND
A LITTLE DISTRACTION IS ALL WE NEED
TO KEEP US ALL ON OUR FEET
IT DOESN’T LOOK SO BAD FROM FAR AWAY
BUT IT GETS BRIGHTER EVERY DAY
THE SUN WILL FALL AND THE MOON WILL SHINE
AND THE RAIN DON’T STOP FOR ANYBODY’S CRIES
THIS ONE WILL EASE THE PAIN
AND THIS ONE WILL STOP YOUR BRAIN
YOU CAN TURN IT OFF OR TURN IT AROUND
ALL TO REACH FOR HIGHER GROUND
AND NOW WE FOUND WHAT WAS NEVER LOST
ANOTHER REASON TO RAISE THE COST
BUT LIFE IS FREE FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE
THE LIGHT IS BLINDING BEYOND THE SEA
THE SUN WILL FALL AND THE MOON WILL SHINE
AND THE RAIN DON’T STOP FOR ANYBODY’S CRIES
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Rick Moss Toronto, Ontario
A multi-instrumental musician, singer, and songwriter.
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