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1. |
Jealous Time (Intro)
00:13
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JEALOUS TIME (Intro)
YOU STROKED
THEN BROKE
THIS HEART OF MINE
AND NOW
IT'S JEALOUS TIME
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2. |
Jealous Time
02:49
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JEALOUS TIME
I KNOW YOU'RE SEEING HIM
WITH YOUR PARLOR EYES
AND YOUR PAPER PROMISES INKED WITH SECRECY
I'M NOT BLIND
TO YOUR VANISHING ACT
OR YOUR THIN DISGUISE
CAUSE YOU'RE SO TRANSPARENT
I CAN SEE HIS SHADOW
THROUGH YOUR EYES
WHO'S TO SAY THAT TWO CAN'T PLAY
SO LET THE GAMES BEGIN
I BET YOU WON'T LIKE THE SOUR TASTE
OF YOUR OWN MEDICINE
LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME
CAUSE THIS IS JEALOUS TIME
WHILE YOU'VE BEEN SEEING HIM
I'VE BEEN OCCUPIED
WITH ANOTHER DALLIANCE BORN OF JEALOUSY
SO UNKIND
OH HOW I FOOL MYSELF
IN THIS WAGE OF CHANCE
TO BELIEVE MY REDEMPTION
ONLY TO WATCH IT SLIP
THROUGH MY HANDS
(CHORUS)
BUT YOU KNOW EVENTUALLY
OUR FILTHY BAGGAGE
WILL FACE THE BRIGHTEST DAY
AND THE FAITH WE MASSACRED
WON'T BE WORTH THE COIN
WE FOUND WE PAID
I KNOW YOU'RE SEEING HIM
WITH YOUR PARLOR EYES
AND YOUR PAPER PROMISES INKED WITH SECRECY
I'M NOT BLIND
WHO'S TO SAY THAT TWO CAN'T PLAY
A GAME THAT TWO CAN'T WIN
A GAMBLE GREATER THAN THE RISK
OF LOSING EVERYTHING
LET STUPIDITY TAKE MY PRIDE
CAUSE THIS IS JEALOUS TIME
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3. |
Come Saturday
04:36
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COME SATURDAY
I WANT TO LEAVE THE ARMY OF THE DISAPPOINTED
ESCAPE THE CLOCK I SMACK TO EARN MY WAGE
YOUR TIME IS NOT YOUR OWN
WHEN SOMEONE HAS SOLD YOU FOR IT
I'M TAKING BACK WHAT'S MINE COME SATURDAY
THE TREES ARE DANCING IN THE VIEW OF SKYSCRAPERS
I SEE THE WINDS DASH CHILDREN LOST IN PLAY
A WILLFUL PRISONER ENSNARED
BY THE CHAIN OF COMMERCE
MY FREEDOM WILL BE WON COME SATURDAY
I'LL BE HAPPY AS A DUCK IN THE RAIN
OR A KING WHO'S CLAIMED HIS CROWN
I'LL BE LAUGHING WHEN THE WEEK COMES CRASHING DOWN
CRASHING ALL AROUND
WONDERS WILL ABOUND COME SATURDAY
I WANT TO LEAVE THE BRAMBLE OF THE CRESTFALLEN
ESCAPE THE TASK WE SUFFER FOR OUR PAY
THE MORNING'S SO MUCH BETTER
WHEN YOU GET TO SLEEP UPON IT
I'M GONNA DREAM JUST FINE COME SATURDAY
I'LL BE HAPPY AS A CAT WITH THE CREAM
OR A BIG TOP CIRCUS CLOWN
I'LL BE LAUGHING WHEN THE WEEK COMES CRASHING DOWN
CRASHING ALL AROUND
WONDERS WILL ABOUND COME SATURDAY
SUNDAY CAN NOT HOLD GROUND
WHEN MONDAY'S BACK IN TOWN
SO IT BEGINS AGAIN
DAYS STEAMROLL ON, MY FRIEND
JUST FIVE MORE TILL MY LEISURE'S FOUND
(CHORUS #1)
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4. |
My Secret Life
04:03
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MY SECRET LIFE
BREAK DOWN THIS CAGE
THAT COMMANDS ME TO STAY
FOR I MUST RETURN TO THE SKY
I AM SECURE
IN THE STEPS THAT I WILL TAKE
A REBEL IN STARRY DISGUISE
AND HOW WILL GOD DECIDE MY FATE
I'M A MAN WHO IS LEARNING TO FLY
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HELL AND HEAVEN
LIVING IN MY SECRET LIFE
GIVE UNTO ME
AND I'LL SHOW YOU THE WORLD
UPON THE BEST PLATTER YOU'LL FIND
BOUGHT WITH DECEIT
AND MY GOOD CHARACTER
CLOAKED IN A FAMOUS DISGUISE
AND HOW WILL GOD DECIDE MY FATE
I'M A MAN WHO IS LOVING A LIE
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HELL AND HEAVEN
LIVING IN MY SECRET LIFE
I DON'T WANT TO WAIT
FOR THE VIBRATIONS TO CHANGE
I DON'T WANT TO WAIT
FOR THE GOOD THINGS TO COME OUR WAY
I WANT TO DREAM
BUT I DARE NOT TODAY
FOR WHO KNOWS WHAT DARKNESS WILL BRING
SLEEPLESS AND COLD
ON A THANKSGIVING DAY
WAITING FOR THE ANGELS TO SING
AND HOW WILL GOD RESOLVE MY FATE
I'M A MAN WHO IS PLAYING WITH FIRE
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HELL AND HEAVEN
BURNING IN MY SECRET LIFE
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5. |
Mr. Genius
04:32
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MISTER GENIUS
MISTER GENIUS CAN YOU HEAR ME
I NEED A HOME
SNARE A DREAMER'S BORROWED MONEY
THEN STEAL THE SHOW
MISTER GENIUS YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD
ABOUT YOURSELF
WITH A MIRROR LINE OF CRYSTAL
I PAID YOU WELL
WELL, I'M NOT THE ONE WHO NEEDS FORGIVENESS
AND I WON'T BE AROUND FOR THE HITS TO MISS THE FANS
WELL, I'M NOT THE ONE WHO MAKES THE BUSINESS
MISTER GENIUS
THE SWINDLE'S BEEN EXPOSED
THE TRUTH IS HERE I KNOW
SO YOU CAN GO AWAY
MISTER GENIUS CAN YOU HELP ME
I'M NO EINSTEIN
I ATTEMPT TO STROKE YOUR EGO
WHILE YOU STAB MINE
MISTER GENIUS CAN YOU SAVE ME
'CAUSE I'VE LOST CONTROL
PLOT THE COURSE OF MY DIRECTION
AND BLEED MY SOUL
(CHORUS)
MISTER GENIUS CAN YOU HEAR ME
I'M TOLD YOU ARE SO WISE
CAN YOU MEET MY EXPECTATIONS
CAN YOU COVER THEM WITH LIES
MISTER GENIUS CAN YOU FEEL ME
TRAPPED BETWEEN YOUR JAWS
COME AND TAKE ME FOR A SONG
I SHOULD PUT THIS ALL BEHIND ME
IT'S IN THE PAST
WHOEVER SAID 'FORGIVE & FORGET'
CAN KISS MY ASS
(CHORUS)
BYE BYE
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6. |
No Laughing Matter
03:00
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NO LAUGHING MATTER
I'M THE COURT JESTER
IN THIS LOVESICK CHARADE
AND THE FOOL THAT I AM
DOESN'T KNOW WHAT I'VE MADE
SHE TOOK ME IN HER ARMS
AND SHE LED ME ON PARADE
I'M A PUPPET IN HER HANDS
AND SHE'S SMILING ALL THE WAY
THAT'S WHY IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT'S PUSH OR SHOVE
SHE MIGHT THINK IT'S FUNNY
TILL THE JOKE'S BEEN PLAYED ON HER
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
SHE'S A DICTATOR
SHE'S THE QUEEN OF CONTROL
BUT IT'S A MATTER OF TIME
BEFORE SHE LOSES HER ROLE
CAUSE I'VE GIVEN UP THAT PLACE
AS A FOOL ON HER STAFF
AND THE TABLES WILL TURN
AND I'LL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH
THAT'S WHY IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT'S PUSH OR SHOVE
SHE MIGHT THINK IT'S FUNNY
TILL THE JOKE'S BEEN PLAYED ON HER
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WORD'S BEEN GOING ROUND THE TOWN
THAT I'VE BEEN PAINTED A CLOWN
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN IT'S PUSH OR SHOVE
SHE MIGHT THINK IT'S FUNNY
TILL THE JOKE'S BEEN PLAYED ON HER
WHEN IT COMES TO LOVE
IT'S NO LAUGHING MATTER
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7. |
Destiny Will Ride
04:15
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DESTINY WILL RIDE
DESTINY JUST PACKED HER BAGS
DROVE OFF IN THE POUNDING RAIN
BEFORE HER MAN COULD HAMMER
HER RESPECT ANOTHER DAY
SHE SWORE THAT SHE WOULD NEVER
FIND HER WAY BACK HOME AGAIN
SO SHE LET THE WIND DIRECT HER
AND TAKE HER OH SO FAR AWAY
NOWHERE IS MUCH BETTER FOR TONIGHT
THAN TO STAND BEHIND
IN A HOUSE OF BRUISE AND SHAME
AND NO ONE KNOWS WHERE DESTINY WILL RIDE
MAYBE IT'S A BETTER
MAYBE IT'S A BETTER PLACE
THRU THE DARK FLEW DESTINY
IN SEARCH OF A PHOENIX TRAIL
PAST SO MANY VILLAGES
SHE LOOKED TO NO AVAIL
UNTIL SHE STUMBLED ON A LIGHT
WHERE THE HEAVENS KISSED THE GROUND
A CITY FAIRER THAN THE REST
WHERE HER PAST COULD NOT BE FOUND
(CHORUS)
SHE DOESN'T KNOW
THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
DESTINY WALKED BY TODAY
RADIANT HER GLOWING FACE
FOUND A HUSBAND AND SOME KIDS
THE SCARS HAD LEFT NO TRACE
BUT THE MEMORY LIVES WITHIN
A GHOST OF HER MISTAKE
THAT CHILLS THE BONES BENEATH HER SKIN
IF EVER IT SHOULD WAKE
(CHORUS)
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8. |
Country Song #5
01:56
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COUNTRY SONG #5
IT WAS ONE IN THE MORNING
WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING
SHE PHONED ME AND GAVE HER INVITE
SO I ROSE TO OCCASION
HEATED BY HER PERSUASION
AND I BLAZED OFF IN MY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
I BELIEVE THAT MY LUCK'S GONNA CHANGE
LONG BEFORE THE LIGHT WAKES UP THE DAY
SHE'LL BE WARM IN MY ARMS
I'M A SLAVE TO HER CHARM
TILL THE NIGHT FADES AWAY
IT WAS TWO IN THE MORNING
WHEN SHE ANSWERED THE BELL RING
WITH A SMILE THAT BETRAYED HER DESIRE
SO I WENT INTO ACTION
AND I TOOK HER WITH PASSION
WHILE HER STEREO PLAYED "RING OF FIRE"
(CHORUS #1)
I BELIEVE THAT MY LUCK'S GONNA CHANGE
LONG BEFORE THE LIGHT WAKES UP THE DAY
SHE'LL BE WARM IN MY ARMS
I'M A SLAVE TO HER CHARM
IN THE GLOW OF THE STARS
TILL THE NIGHT FADES AWAY
TILL THE NIGHT FADES AWAY
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CASTLES (Chanson Pour Ponette)
SLEEP, SLEEP MY LITTLE ONE
CLOSE YOUR TIRED EYES
THE PILLOW'S SOFT AND WARM
FLY, ON MAGIC MIRROR FLY
THRU HEAVENS FULL OF STARS
AND LEAVE THE EARTH BEHIND
IN THE DREAMING THERE ARE CASTLES IN THE AIR
IN THE DREAMING WE WILL LIVE WITHOUT A CARE
AND TOMORROW IS STILL A REVOLUTION PLAY
SO LAY DOWN AND DREAM TODAY
SLEEP, SLEEP MY LITTLE ONE
EASE YOUR TROUBLED MIND
THE MOON HAS STOLE THE SUN
FLY, ON MAGIC MIRROR FLY
AND FIND YOURSELF THE PEACE
THAT MORPHEUS PROVIDES
(CHORUS)
SLEEP, CHILD I PRAY YOU SLEEP
CLOSE YOUR RESTLESS EYES
FOR SOON THE DAY WILL BE
FLY, ON MAGIC MIRROR FLY
TO HEAVEN'S SWOLLEN HEART
MY ARMS ARE OPEN WIDE
(CHORUS)
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10. |
See You Again
02:10
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SEE YOU AGAIN
I CAN'T SAY
WE'LL MEET SOMEDAY
BUT I KNOW THAT
IT COULD NEVER BE TOO SOON
IT'S A GAME OF CHANCE
A PASSING GLANCE
UNREQUITED THOUGHTS
THEY STICK TO ME LIKE GLUE
AND I HOPE THAT I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN
AND I'D REALLY LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
AND I WISH THAT I COULD SEE YOU AGAIN
I CAN TRACE
THE STEPS I MADE
BUT I KNOW THAT
I CAN'T RECREATE THE PAST
IT'S A GAME OF CHANCE
A HAPPENSTANCE
IN MY HEART, I FEEL
SOMEHOW THAT YOU'LL BE BACK
AND I HOPE THAT I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN
AND I'D REALLY LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
AND I WISH THAT I COULD SEE YOU AGAIN
IN THE MORNING
LATE AT NIGHT
I'LL BE WAITING
IF IT TAKES ALL MY LIFE
FOR ANOTHER
LOOK AT YOU
THERE'S NO OTHER
THING THAT I'D RATHER DO
CAUSE I HOPE THAT I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN
CAUSE I'D REALLY LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
CAUSE I WISH THAT I COULD SEE YOU
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11. |
Together We're Alone
02:25
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TOGETHER WE'RE ALONE
THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE BETWEEN US
NO CRASHING GLARE OF ELECTRIC AIR
A COLD STARE A CHALLENGE FOR TWO
THERE IS NOTHING TO BE BETWEEN US
WORDS FALLEN WASTE BY AN ACT BETRAYED
AND THE LIGHT NEVER REACHES THE TRUTH
THERE'S NO CONNECTION MADE HERE TONIGHT
DON'T THINK TWICE
DON'T EVER ASK WHY
TOGETHER WE'RE ALONE
THERE IS NOTHING THAT LIVES BETWEEN US
WITH NO COMMON GROUND OF ORDER SOUND
WE'RE FOUND ON A FRAGILE TERRAIN
THERE IS NOTHING TO GIVE BETWEEN US
SUN IS SINKING DOWN UPON US NOW
AND OUR FORECAST IS CRYING FOR RAIN
COMMUNICATION HAS FAILED US TONIGHT
DON'T THINK TWICE
DON'T EVER ASK WHY
TOGETHER WE'RE ALONE
THERE'S SOMEWHERE ELSE
THAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE
IT'S BETTER THAN WE KNOW
THERE'S NO MATCH FOR A FIRE TO FEED
WE'RE SO FAR FROM HOME
AND TOGETHER WE'RE ALONE
THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE BETWEEN US
THERE IS NOTHING TO BE BETWEEN US
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12. |
Memory Waiting to Happen
03:51
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"SHE WAS ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL GIRLS"
SOMEONE TOLD ME WHEN SHE ENTERED THE ROOM
MY DEAD OF WINTER WARMED TO A SUMMER SWOON
ALWAYS WANTED A SPECIAL GIRL
BUT THE FATES WOULD NEVER SMILE UPON ME
SHE WAS TREASURE IN GOLDEN ALCHEMY
IN A MOMENT SHE LIT MY SOUL
I RECALL IT WELL AND TRUE
AND THE MOMENT BURNS ON AND ON
WHAT CAN I DO
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
SHE WAS LOOKING FOR A MAN
I WAS BLIND FROM HISTORY
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
THERE WAS SOMETHING IN HER EYES
THAT REFLECTED WHAT I NEED
SHE WAS ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL GIRLS
WITH AN ATTITUDE AND BODY TO MATCH
I WAS STARING WITH THOUGHTS ENCASED IN GLASS
IF ONLY I COULD GET CLOSE TO HER
BUT I NEVER DARED TO LEAP FOR MY FAITH
SHE WAS VENUS IN SPLENDOR PROMENADE
IN A MOMENT SHE LIT MY SOUL
I RECALL IT WELL AND CLEAR
AND THE MOMENT BURNS ON AND ON
WITH ALL MY FEARS
(CHORUS)
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
MEMORY WAITING TO HAPPEN
BEFORE I KNEW IT SHE WENT AWAY
A MOMENT COME AND GONE
SHE'LL KEEP ME WARM THRU THESE FROZEN DAYS
IN MEMORY ALONE
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