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Sevilla
03:36
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The archers in Sevilla
They're so masculine, but me I'm
A "poor" boy from the suburbs
Who's just looking for his mother
& they're standing at their tower
With their arrows full of power aimed at me
They're standing, aimed at me
The orchestra is playing
But I can't hear what they're saying
It's an old Indian folk song
& you, with all your clothes on
& your purple-spotted dresses
& the cross around your necklace you hang for me
The cross, for me
The wine has all been taken
To that corner house in Spain &
They're fighting for attention
Each bowing at your mention
Of the hands that needed holding
Were growing, oh, so boring, so you came across the sea
Took a plane & came across the sea
The foxes are still lurking
Around the vineyard, which is burning
& Sevilla's sky is screaming
For someone to stop her bleeding
But we're staring into mirrors
It's so smokey, but it's clear we can't breathe
It's clear we can't breathe
This house, it once was taller
But now you pay more, & now it's smaller
It fits just the two of ya
But now this place is through wit ya
See, you had your chance now beat it
& admit you are defeated, just like me
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2. |
Long Walk
02:44
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I take pills to calm my chills
I take tequila, so I can feel
I take poison to stop the voices
I take long walks down the road
I keep a shovel to dig my trouble
I keep a knife to fend my life
I keep a light always in my sight
I keep a long walk down the road
I got a key so I feel free
I got a car to drive real far
I got a map, but it's a trap
I got a long walk down the road
I fear sleep, it's dirt cheap
I fear death with every breath
I fear the Bible, it's my rival
I fear my long walk down the road
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Prize of Fame
02:43
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Well, I've never had much money
My fortune's quite a joke
& I'll be losing more with every cigarette I smoke
But, I won't need to worry
The world will know my name
As for now I'll use this bottle as a prize of fame
For years, I've scribbled notes
out in the sand
Nothing's ever come of it, except friends to shake my hand
But, I won't even worry
I will play the game
As for now I'll use this bottle as a prize of fame
I don't need rewards
When I got this glass of wine
I don't need rewards
That says I'm doing fine
I always stay indoors
There's no one to blame
So, as for now I'll keep this bottle as a prize of fame
I'm no one's sugar daddy
& I never will
Every check I get, I gotta pay another bill
But, I won't need to worry
I will find a dame
As for now I'll keep this bottle as a prize of fame
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Maria
03:37
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I once had a love, who's name was Maria
But, my love, she was insane
For she looked into my eyes & I saw no trace of fear
'Twas the downfall of her game
But I played it cool, I reeled her in & called out Maria
& she fell down at my feet
We lived like we were king & Queen
Our audience, they would cheer
Out names were painted on the street
She'd send me letters all day long
As if her heart were on a string
& I'd toss them in the flame
For she wanted to mend out love
Into one being
But my heart it won't stay tame
So, please heed these ten words:
"Get back from me, Maria!
For my love is Cyanide."
But, I'll drink my fill, myself, my "love"
& wait for death to near
In small hours of the night
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5. |
Awful Feeling
03:17
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I've got this awful feeling
I won't see passed 45
Late night, find my mind reeling
Will I grow to see my kids "alive"
"I wish you wouldn't speak so morbidly"
my girl says through her tears
"Don't talk that way, you'll make it true"
But, deep down, I know that too
Something's changed inside of me
I feel so very dark
Love I no longer see
It seems my mind's had a change of heart
Sometimes I get so down
On nice days such as these
First I smile, then I frown
Can't put my mind at ease
"Come on back, you've been gone for days"
I hear through the telephone
"Just one more round, I promise, babe"
But we both know, I ain't coming home
Something's changed inside of me
I feel so very dark
Love I no longer see
It seems my mind's had a change of heart
I've got this awful feeling
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6. |
The Loon
02:38
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Bus driver please
If you're going up this way
I need a break from this city life
I need a house upon a lake
I'll sit there on the dock
Morning, night, or noon
Listen to that beaver build his house
or hear the Loon
Oh, that Loon sounds so nice
Singing all alone in the water, in the sky
Oh, that Loon with all its white
& speckled bits of darkness
& its gleaming, bloodshot eyes
Sing for me
Moan your tune
Wake me when it's morning
Or scream unto the moon
My life is one the line
Leader's on my lure
I'll catch a pike & I'll eat him too
But I swear my heart is pure
Oh, that Loon sounds so nice
Singing all alone in the water, in the sky
Oh, that Loon with all its white
& speckled bits of darkness
& its gleaming, bloodshot eyes
Sing for me
Moan your tune
Wake me when it's morning
Or scream unto the moon
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7. |
Day/Night
02:59
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You call me insane
Though, you never knew why
You call me psycho
You never did cry
You call me names for the last time
Don't call me again
I'll just choke up and die
Your hair was golden
On the day that we met
Your eyes, the sunrise
Your smile, the sunset
Now your hair has darkened
So deep, so red
For now it's just memories
I'll have to forget
Turn the lights down lower
I can't see the stars
My eyes are blurry
From the drinks in the bars
& I'll always wonder
Just where you are
I can't seem to call you
You're mighty too far
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8. |
Healing
02:01
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