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While the stars are sleeping
A lot of work gets done
While the stars are sleeping
I gotta be someone
Getting ever closer
To the setting sun
I gotta be someone
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna wait for you
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna feel renewed
After all the trouble
That you put me through
I’m gonna wait for you
I’m gonna do the rounds
On the edge of town
Until we’ve finally found
Our common ground
And then a light will shine
And there will be no yours
There’ll be no mine
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna shine a light
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna do it right
Leave the ember burning
Through the endless night
I’m gonna do it right
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna get reborn
While the stars are sleeping
I’m gonna get it on
Chase the satellites
To a brand new dawn
I’m gonna get it on
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Embassy Waits
04:42
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I wasn’t counting on a day to come
When I’d rush myself back home
Outside the hotel …
All the tourists alight
A fever was rising on the desert heat
And the black smoke blowing through the city streets
I was frightened
So I ran for my life
Now I’m nursing my sores
In the back of the line
And the doctor says he’ll see in a matter of time
And the phone is on hold
While the embassy waits
For any kind of message on your current state
A city snaps like a souvenir
And I felt so useless that I should be here
In the silent shine
Of a muted T.V.
And then a call just as I shut my eyes
And I answer but all that I can do is cry
Cry with worry …
And to hear you cry too
Now they’re bringing you home
On a chartered flight
And you’ll be back with me here on Thursday night
And I’m high on relief
But I’m sick with concern
As the buildings crumble and the martyrs burn
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Always Got Time For You
05:20
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When you see a pale moon rise
And a teary feeling gathers in your eyes
Try to imagine that I am there by your side
Sleep sound until the light of dawn
Wake as fresh as the dew on your lawn
Splash your face and go out morning walking
You said you’d wait for me
‘Til the sky should fall or the dog should speak
But you’re no sure if I
Tell the truth or if I lie
Well I cross my heart and I hope to die that …
Baby I’ve always got time for you
Even if you don’t believe I do
Nothing in this whole wide world could fairly compare
To the love that I feel for you
Oh baby I’ll always believe in you
And I know that deep down you know I do
Lately I’ve been thinking we could run away
If you wanted to …
If you wanted to, well I want to too
When you’re feeling out of touch
Like nothing really even means that much
Try and imagine that I’m feeling the same way too
That nervous feeling in your heart
That you try and explain but you just can’t start
Oh, well it won’t be all that long ‘til I’m back in your arms
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Any Old Time
03:10
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Made a wish on a birthday cake
Blew a dandelion
Now I shut my eyes and I sit and wait
You should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
Studied the lines of the gospel verse
All the prayers in rhyme
Going outside may be a curse
But you should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
Saw a shooting star last night
Take it as a sign
Drenched myself in the astral light
You should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
Any old time – I shall be saved
My road to heaven shall be paved
I’m buying a ticket on my final dime
I should be leaving any old time
I go to church in my Sunday tie
For your holy wine
I raise my hands up to the sky
You should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
You should be arriving any old time
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Vanity I
03:57
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Vanity,
I’ve got a photograph of you and me
And I keep it in a special place
Keep it in a special place
Where I can always see
Vanity,
How your loveliness took hold of me
Oh you’ll always have a special place
Always have a special place
Inside of me
Vanity,
I was fixated on your mystery
Oh, staring at the window pane
Never seen someone so vain
As you Vanity
So we could go tomorrow …
To wherever you should please
I’ll capture you and set you free
Forever in my memory
Oh, Vanity!
Oh, Vanity,
I couldn’t move when you laid eyes on me
Ooh, lyin’ in the tall grass
Lyin’ in the tall grass
Yeah
Vanity,
You got the coolest looking apathy
Oh, you’re just lost in your little world
You’re such a special little girl
Aren’t you Vanity
Oh, Vanity!
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Vanity II
04:51
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I’ve got a wish
I don’t want trouble
I want a friend
I don’t need a lover
I want you to be
Anything you want to
It’s alright with me
Who you wanna belong to
I want you to be
Vanity
I wanna compel
I wanna be magic
But I ain’t going so well
Ain’t it tragic
And you’re so vain
Could you teach me
Just what you do
When you beseech me
I wanna be
Vanity
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Vanity III
02:27
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When you came to meet me
You were up in the air
About how to greet me
And how to wear your hair
You were slightly nervous
I was nervous too
Your lips were red wine
And your eyes were ocean blue
Vanity
Vanity then you put your arms around me!
And I couldn’t believe I could fall for you
All over anew
Like in all those dreams I had
This is how it would be!
When you finally came back to me
Oh, Vanity
Then you took your coat off
Gave it to the cloak
Took a seat and one deep breath
And finally you spoke
‘I knew you’d try to find me
That’s why I hide away
But what’s the point in hiding
When I’ve been pining all my days’
Vanity
Vanity then you laid your eyes upon me!
And I couldn’t believe I was falling for you
All over anew
There’s something in my heart
That says it over
But your eyes go on forever
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8. |
Your Name
04:15
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I’ve got some boxes of the things you left behind
I sneak a peak in your suitcase from time to time
I keep a picture in its, picture in its frame
I wear the ring you gave me, engraved on it your name
Your name, your name
You came to visit me when I came home from war
I was in such a state you’d never seen before
We were comparing our experiences of pain
Under the very tree where you carved out my name
My name, my name
Inside a vivid present I reply the past
Trying to realise the reasons why I fast
Maybe it’s just my way – some people never change
But I wear you like a scar, I’m branded by your name
Your name, your name
Send me to paradise where there is no return
Forever I’ll consider the reasons why I burn
You’ll come inevitably girl I know your game
Ink needle in your hand to finish off your name
Your name, your name
Your name, your name
Your name, your name
Your name, your name
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9. |
Try Again
07:02
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Luke Brennan Melbourne, Australia
New album "Take Wing" out now - impressions of disappearance and clarity, reflections on loneliness and comfort.
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