The The Album

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I like you... I think that you're pretty good
But I think that you think, that I...
Well... that I'm a bit undercooked.

I'm lazy, I play silly jokes & go over the top.
& one of these days it's gonna get me killed,
& that will be my lot!

I suppose I'd leave you alone, after a while,
but I'll lie in my bed, feeding my head,
Until I become - fairly intelligent.

100,000 people today were burned.
I felt a pang of concern,
- what are we waitin' for - a message of hope.
- from the... POPE!
I think he got shot as well!!!!

When everyday of your life, seems the same
- as the last,
& you know who you're gonna meet
- & what they're gonna ask
then supposin' your legs just withered away
& you had to somehow slide around on your
backside - for the rest of your days.
'Imagine'... that you're happy now.
It's easy if you try - because we're all caught
up in a mortifying loop - LIFE.

I used to be indecisive
But now... I'm not so sure
There's little sign of feeling
When you look into their eyes.
The politicians sighing, that -
"nothing's going wrong in our world tonight -
nothing... (we don't understand)"

There's no point in speaking -
"help me if you can"
Is this a retribution
to compensate for a lack of understanding.
I think we should pretend
that nothing's going wrong in our world tonight,
nothing - (we don't understand)
& I'm doing the best that I can.

Am I locked up forever, in a picture of despair,
I've put my spirit on to paper & into words
I've opened my eyes & I've realised
- who I really am.

I thought I loved you, but I think I must be wrong
There's another feeling in my heart
This sense of pride, is silencing my sorrow,
I find it hard to come alive
when I'm hollowed out -
from the inside:-

I was sittin' on the window seal
& staring at the moon
whistling a tune
that really moved me (yeah, yeah, yeah)

"I have no future, for I've had no past
I'm just sittin' here, pullin' arrows
- out of my heart.t.t".

History repeats itself,
within the realms of - my inexperience
It's the laughter in her eyes, that makes me cry,
I'm too tired to eat,
too lazy to die
see me dwindle, watch me dwell,
In my plastic corner, in my plastic world

"The sky is glowing with anticipation,
& casts a shadow across the nation
A dust is rising from the heat of the sun
I'm drinking... for the thirst to come.

But I am, contemplating oneness,
summer's here... but I hardly noticed.
There's no reason to be singing
there's no reason to be here at all...

Occupation, I don't have one
I'd lie in bed, until the cows come,
I'm snowed up, inside my window,
Buried in sand up to my elbows

But I am, contemplating oneness,
summer's here... but I hardly noticed.
There's no reason to be singing
there's no reason to be here at all...

World wars & the fate of nations
the sky is glowing with anticipation
I'm wasting away with worry
& my heart just skipped a beat
But then again...

I felt much calmer
I opened up a can of instant karma
a yoga posture for self awareness
& the devil rides out of
YOUR LIFE!!!

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The country is riddled with social ills & aches,
But my heart is calmed by her embrace,
I'm trying to tell something to the world,
- But my words are slurred & slow,
Have you ever been caught up in a dream,
where your legs were froze.

I was left alone, with my thoughts and my guitar.
But it felt hopeless,
Like the desire of the moth - for the star.

Sometimes... nothing seems unreal,
this strange little boy said
"Mister, play us your guitar" & I said -
"No... I can't"
& put my geetar, in the car-
Listening to the music of heaven & earth,
Have you ever thought you were the
- Most important thing in the universe.

I didn't know whether to strengthen my
Weaknesses - or play to my strengths.
Yeah...
I was trapped in the triviality of
- everydayness.

I said.
"There's magic in my head, girl.
but I only use it when I'm depressed"
I don't suppose she heard me.
She was too busy admiring her dress.
I said - just young - & - well intentioned,
Who can save us now.
- the world rots...
I did know the secret of the universe
... only I forgot!!

When spring comes around & the ice runs away,
& the sun hits the top of our heads,
then the dormant desires, explode into life,
& teh body demands to be fed.

Whispering sadness, like a mild form of madness,
or a line from a meaningful song,
Turn your eyes to the lord,
but the churches are empty,
they're is now no escape from your longing.

Things are gonna start getting good,
...you hear them call,
You captured the unspoken feelings of my heart,
... which gave me a start.
I know I'm nowhere near perfection
...I'm pointing in the wrong direction
All I ever seem to do is sit here playing
around with this stupid guitar!!!

I've got a million ants under my skin,
they're all digging a hole where the rain
- can't get in.

My world comes out
when the sun disappears
But my blood is turning sour with
- insect fear.

I've got a million 'Beatles' under my skin,
they're all digging a hole where the rain
- can't get at 'em.
My blood will come out,
when the earth disappears
& my girl will turn to flour with insect fear.
WHY ARE YOU FOREVER - UNDER THE WEATHER,
YOU'RE AT AN AGE - WHERE YOU SHOULD
BE FEELING GOOD.
BUT WHEN YOU HIDE IN YOUR BED,
& LOOK IN YOUR HEAD,
YOU FIND YOU'VE GONE DEEPER THAN
YOU SHOULD -
IT COULD BE YOUR SHALLOWNESS
IS YOUR STRENGTH -

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Monday morning, I looked the mirror in the eyes
I think I'd kill myself, if I ever went blind
your life is slipping away,
you found out you're older than you thought
- you were today

You've gotta stay optimistic
It gets harder by the second
We all know we're edging our way toward - the end.
- carving hearts and crosses in my head -

There's people on the streets
throwin' rocks at themselves
Coz they ain't got no money -
And they're livin' in hell -
But there's animals down the road
adding fuel to this heat
It never did take much guts to be a sheep.

There are no voices - as the time approaches,
I wanted to be like Bob Dylan
Until I discovered Moses
Saturday night I was lying in my bed
The window was open and raindrops
Were bouncing off my head
When it HIT me like a Thunderbolt!!!
"I don't know nothing and I'm scared
that I never will"

You pray to your god, that you'll never feel so much pain again.
But the agony - has just begun.
Movin' on, opening new doors,
Life... just doesn't seem that simple anymore -
And in case I don't see you again,
I hope you'll feel glad that you knew me - while I was HERE!!!