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1. |
Basilica
02:55
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Instrumental
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2. |
Sunrise To Sunset
05:11
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She was only a young girl
He was barely a man
They were thrown together
Crashed out on the sand
And he said
“Come with me and I’ll show you how to live”
And she said
“Maybe one day I’ll be able to forgive”
She was newly a widow
He was famously brave
He was the cause of bereavement
She was newly a slave
And he said
“Hear my words, you’ll be glad of this one day”
And she thought
“Play it cool, or get lost along the way”
This tale goes on and on
From sunrise to sunset
Who knows what’s going on
Could they be lovers
I don’t know
They were living together
They were sharing a home
Never living as equals
Always feeling alone
And he said
“Know your place, just like I know mine”
And she thought
“Wanting more shouldn’t be a crime”
It’s the stuff of a legend
How she lead him astray
How he fought with his leader
How she was taken away
And she said
“What have I done, why did I play along”
And he thought
“Never more will I fight for what is wrong”
This tale goes on and on
From sunrise to sunset
Who knows what’s going on
Could they be lovers
I don’t know
I don’t know
I don’t know
And the separation hurts
And she’s only feeling worse
Because she wished for this for so long
And now it’s here she wants to press rewind
Sometimes it’s strange
When circumstances change
You’ll find the things you wished would end
Can be the things you most defend
He returned undefeated
He was never the same
It took her so long to realise
They were playing a game
And he said
“You must go, you cannot be with me”
And she said
“Cut my chains, but never set me free”
This tale goes on and on
From sunrise to sunset
They knew it all along
Were they ever lovers
I don’t know
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3. |
Abstract Love
03:10
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Can you hear me now, I’m calling
Can you catch me now, I’m falling
I don’t know what you think
You might like to go for a drink
Please just stop me now, I’m stalling
I can’t believe we’re still apart
I sense the atmosphere but I’m still sitting here
It’s like an abstract work of art
When I try to see you being here with me
I’m just a nerdy girl you know that
And when I try to look below that
To put you in the frame
I think you might be just the same
Can we geek out together, s’pose not?
I can’t believe we’re still apart
I sense the atmosphere but I’m still sitting here
It’s like an abstract work of art
When I try to see you being here with me
It’s what I want to say
When I’m with you
My nerves get in the way
It feels out of reach
When I’m with you
I lose the power of speech
I’ve got a good vocabulary
But there are still some words that scare me
My chest begins to pound
To turn them from ideas to sound
I might be ready if you dare me
I can’t believe we’re still apart
I sense the atmosphere but I’m still sitting here
It’s like an abstract work of art
When I try to see you being here with me
I’ll try my damndest to resolve
The conflict in my spirit that I need to solve
This abstract love needs overthrown
Please help me make it real, can’t do it on my own
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4. |
In Sunshine
03:45
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Looking at a sunlit sky
And fluffy clouds are rolling by
The mundane seems to satisfy
In sunshine
Moods behave in different ways
From darkest nights to brightest days
They never seem to misbehave
In sunshine
Even in the deepest night
When nightingales are taking flight
And all your world slips out of sight
Continue
When pressure overwhelms too much
And you can’t remember feeling such
Kindness in a human touch
Continue
All of this is real
And all of it affects the way you feel
Take your inner child
Let her out and set her running wild
When all the walls surrounding you
Fall down and let the sunlight through
Just for that moment you need to
Remember
It won’t be like this all the time
You’ll have your downs and I’ll have mine
Another day the light will shine
Remember
All of this is real
And all of it affects the way you feel
Take your inner child
Let her out and set her running wild
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5. |
This Song Is Not About
04:45
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It’s not about who we used to be
It’s not about how you made me see
It’s not about the stories we created
It’s not about the length of time we waited
It’s not about the children and the loss
It’s not about counting up the cost
It’s not about fearing separation
It’s not about finding inspiration
It’s not about the damage that’s been done
It’s not about looking for the one
It’s not about mourning our estrangement
It’s not about new kinds of engagement
It’s not about the silence and the things that we don’t say
It’s not about playing it safe cos the risk won’t go away
It’s not about the songs I write and it’s not about the noise
It’s not about me playing with my electronic toys
It’s not about the books you write or the future or the past
It's not about the here and now, we were never built to last
It’s all about you
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6. |
All They Want
03:56
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Sign your name
To indicate acceptance of our terms
Nod your head
To show you understand what you have learned
Click right here
So we can prove that you acquiesced
For your own
Good that we have put you to the test
For all we want is your money
We hope that doesn’t make us cold
But you should know that we own you
And you’ve been bought and sold
To fill a gaping hole
An ever growing lust for more
Don’t be fooled
You’d like us if we went out for a drink
Jeans and turtle necks
We’re not demonic tycoons like you think
We believe
Equality for all is worth the fight
But don’t even ask
To unionise cos you don’t have that right
For all we want is your money
We hope that doesn’t make us cold
But you should know that we own you
And you’ve been bought and sold
To fill a gaping hole
An ever growing lust for more
We’re not the government
We’re more benevolent
Each one of you espoused
A deal like Doctor Faust
Here’s where your freedom ends
Swapped for convenience
For all we want is your money
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7. |
Another Life
04:37
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A life lived in silence
Breathing in memories
Of another life
It looks like make believe now
As dust gathers everywhere
She could look forward
To another life
If she could get out of there
And she’s lost her way
And she’s lost her reason
The weeds grow around her eyes
Like so much debris
From another life
They hide the tears that she cries
She once knew a caring man
So useless and cowardly
Ran to another life
And vanished into the sea
And she’s lost her way
And she’s lost her reason
The spark is still inside of her
The fire that once burned so bright
She’s only got one life
And it’s this one, oh yeah
And still sometimes in the middle of all that anger
I can see the girl who’s trapped inside her
Screaming set me free
And she’ll make it, one day
She will find her way
She will find her reason
She will find her way
She will find her reason
And she inspires me
To be
To be
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8. |
Let Me Down Gently
04:03
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I’ve been locked away from you
With a stack of unanswered questions in my mind
All this time
And as the clock ticks round again
And the hour approaches when we can be released
I need some peace
So as we approach the day
When I can pass your way
My confidence that I once had has gone away
So I say
Please let me down gently
If you gotta let me down at all
And I’ll pick up the pieces from the floor
Please spare my emotions
If you can’t spare me any more
And you will find me curled up in a ball
Again
It’s been a year since we first met
And in those early days I thought things were going well
Now who can tell?
But since we’ve been forced apart
It’s beginning to feel like we never even met at all
Things have stalled
So when I come round to your place
And we’re standing face to face
Before we start it feels like I have lost the race
So I say
Please let me down gently
If you gotta let me down at all
And I’ll pick up the pieces from the floor
Please spare my emotions
If you can’t spare me any more
And you will find me curled up in a ball
Again
Again
So as I start another day
And the time just slips away
I’m in suspended animation
Can I tell you how I feel?
And will the act of speaking up make all this real
Or will it all just fade away
So I say
Please let me down gently
If you gotta let me down at all
And I’ll pick up the pieces from the floor
Please spare my emotions
If you can’t spare me any more
And you will find me curled up in a ball
Again
Again
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9. |
Chasing Rainbows
06:24
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It only comes at night
Frightened of the darkness
Heading for the light
The things that you can’t shake
Always live inside you
Trying not to break
You’ve still got time
You know it’s not a crime
To smash a sacred cow
Don’t be afraid
It’s just the way you’re made
You’re chasing rainbows now
Standing in the rain
Frustration falling off you
And running down the drain
You know the time is right
And you can see your future
A clear and wondrous sight
You will stay strong
You’ve come so far along
Your past is disavowed
No room for doubt
The truth is coming out
You’re chasing rainbows now
You feel the urge to quit
The fear of disappointing
But they don’t give a shit
A parent loves a child
But they won’t live life for you
You will be reconciled
You’ll feel the love
And know it is enough
To speak your truth aloud
What’s gone is gone
You won’t let it drag on
You’re chasing rainbows now
Falling in love
Is when enough is never enough
You’ll feel it inside
All that you denied
Now you’ve found your pride
And this is your time
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10. |
Living On Lies
04:10
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What if they discovered
You've been living undercover
What would they do
If they found out you're not really you
They know something isn't right, it's all a bit odd
There's a silhouette of a stranger back behind the facade
When you're living on lies
Your closest friend is regret
Always afraid of what you might forget
The life you wear will always be sized for someone else
But that's the cost of living on lies
A daily dose of misdirection
Obfuscation and deception
It's a game that won't end
So you smile and pretend
That everything is all right
Don't let them see what's inside
Day after day, night after night
So many tears are left uncried
When you're living on lies
Your closest friend is regret
Always afraid of what you might forget
The life you wear will always be sized for someone else
But that's the cost of living on lies
What if they discovered
You've been living undercover
What would they do
If they find out you're not really you
They know something isn't right, it's all a bit odd
There's a silhouette of a stranger back behind the facade
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11. |
Let Me Break Your Heart
05:20
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Got one hand on my Bible
Got one hand on my gun
Got both eyes on the future
Heading straight for the sun
And if you want an opinion
Baby I am the one
Who will stand up and make myself heard
From the end of my gun
Cos every time I see your face
It chills me to my heart
I need to know you’re gone for good
Finish what I start
Let me break your heart
Well you might think I’m a loser
And you might think I’m a fool
You might think I don’t matter
You’re just giving me fuel
I’m not going to be silent
I’m not going to lay down
I won’t rest until I see you
Buried deep underground
Cos every time I see your face
It chills me to my heart
I need to know you’re gone for good
Finish what I start
Let me break your heart
I’m praying to my god
That she will give me strength
Like in Leviticus
Chapter 20 verse 10
My insides are so shaky
I know what I have to do
Walk right into your room
See her lying with you
It’s the time of conviction
Cut you right down to size
I raise my right hand and I take aim
Then I open my eyes
Cos every time I see your face
It chills me to my heart
I need to know you’re gone for good
Finish what I start
Let me break your heart
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12. |
Things Have Changed
05:35
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She’s just found out who she is
She’s so concerned about what comes next
Yesterday it was inside
Yesterday she’d never even tried
To let it out
She’s tried to stay under control
Tears and worries piled up inside her
But she could never be contained
Would always overrun those barriers
Now things have changed
And today will be the day
That she begins to put things right
And starts living for herself
For the first time in her life
And as she starts to shed those layers
And steps up on to the stage
She screams it out
So there can be no doubt
That things have changed
All those years she couldn’t live
Watching other people seize their days
Fighting battles with herself
Never looking through the smoky haze
Surrounding her
She had a friend who bared her soul
Who one day risked it all and made that move
A move she needed for herself
For once she saw it done it seemed to prove
That things have changed
And today will be the day
That she begins to put things right
And starts living for herself
For the first time in her life
And as she starts to shed those layers
And steps up on to the stage
She screams it out
So there can be no doubt
That things have changed
All of that weight and
All of that burden
I’ll carry it gladly
For I am your friend
All of those years and
All of the silence
All the uncertainty
Comes to an end
She’s finished with lying
She’s finished with hiding
There's no more denial
She’s not messing around
Now this is her time
Her hour in the sunshine
She knows who she is and
She’s not fucking around
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13. |
I Tell You
04:17
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Four in the morning and everything’s frozen outside
The ice on the ground seems to shimmer beneath the moonlight
And I’m wide awake cos the pain of the past comes at night
The memories like needles that puncture my never shut eyes
And I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
Five in the morning the sun is arisen again
Like one day it might feel the urge to get back into bed
I listen while birds make their morning connections with friends
And I wish that we could renew our connection again
And I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
I tell you of secrets and lies
Of missed opportunities, ever disguised
And I tell you
Nine in the morning society functions at last
Working to answer the questions that no-one has asked
And I reach behind to recover my visions of you
Hoping in vain that you’re reaching for my memories too
And I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
I tell you
I tell you of secrets and lies
Of missed opportunities, ever disguised
I’d tell you if you were here
Not keeping your distance somewhere near infinity
None of this changes me
I wait
I wait
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Kirsty Mulholland Belfast, UK
Guitar player, songwriter, old enough to know better, also old enough not to care.
Purveyor of classic rock sounds and vocal harmony with an indie sensibility. And a little bit of guitar playing.
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