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ON THE TOWN
03:58
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ON THE TOWN
AND AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR
THE FAMILIAR FACES SHOUT, THE FAMILIAR FACES ROAR
WHEN LIFE IS TAKING ITS TOLL
IT'S SO EASY TO GET LOST AND LOSE YOUR SELF-CONTROL
EIGHT MILES HIGH TILL WE DROP
TIME NOW PLEASE, BUT WE CAN'T STOP
SPIRITS RISE AS DRINKS GO DOWN
ANOTHER NIGHT SPENT ON THE TOWN
THEY SAY DEPRESSION IS RIFE
SO WE TAKE A LITTLE SOMETHING JUST TO KILL THE PAIN OF LIFE
YOUR FAVOURITE SONG PLAYING LOUD
AND YOU'RE IN YOUR FAVOURITE CLUB AND YOU'RE WITH YOUR FAVOURITE CROWD
EIGHT MILES HIGH TILL WE DROP.......
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THEN CAME YOU
03:17
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THEN CAME YOU
NOT SO LONG AGO I WASTED TOO MUCH TIME
SITTING 'ROUND AND STARING AT THE CLOCK
BOREDOM, WEARINESS AND LASSITUDE COMBINE
OH TICKTOCK
THEN CAME YOU
THEN CAME YOU
THEN CAME YOU
AND THE FLAGS UNFURLED
THEN CAME YOU
THEN CAME YOU
THEN CAME YOU
AND YOU CHANGED MY WORLD
THROUGH THE TUNNEL OF MY PAST I SEE A BOY
EVER LONELY, STARING OUT TO SEA
ON THE STRAND I THOUGHT I HEARD A YOUNG MAN CRY
LOVE CAN'T FIND ME
THEN CAME YOU...
SO THE LESSON OF THE DAY IS DON'T DESPAIR
THERE'S SOMEONE WITH YOUR NAME INSIDE THEIR HEART
FOR TOO LONG I WAS PRETENDING NOT TO CARE
WAITING FOR MY LIFE TO START
THEN CAME YOU...
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TWO DIMENSIONS
03:27
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TWO DIMENSIONS
WITH LIES ON TOP OF LIES
MY PROBLEM MULTIPLIES
AND EVERY SINGLE DAY
THERE'S ALWAYS DOUBLE PLAY
NOW I'M GETTING TIRED OF ILLUSION, WHY DO I ALWAYS SEE IN
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE IS GOOD AND ONE IS NOT
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE REMEMBERS ONE FORGOT
MADE UP A POOR EXCUSE
MADE UP BUT WHAT'S THE USE
ALIBIS NEVER FIT LET'S GO BEFORE WE SPLIT
NOW I'M GETTING TIRED OF ALLUSION, WHY DO I ALWAYS TALK IN
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE IS SILENT ONE CONFIDES
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE KNOWS WHERE THE OTHER HIDES
NOW I'M GETTING TIRED OF CONFUSION, WHY DO I ALWAYS FEEL IN
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE IS WARM AND ONE IS COOL
TWO DIMENSIONS, ONE'S AFRAID THAT ONE'S A FOOL
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KINGFISHER BLUE
03:29
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KINGFISHER BLUE
WAKING UP TO THE SEAGULLS CRYING
THE SOUND OF RAYTOWN IS NEAR
DUCKING DIVING DEATH-DEFYING
LIFE IS HERE
IN THE SUN ON THE GRASS WE'RE LYING
HER EYES ARE KINGFISHER BLUE
MUSIC BLASTING AN EVERLASTING
MONTH OR TWO
STELLA AND PAT
FADING FROM VIEW
ROWING AWAY
I MISS YOU
LATER ON AL FRESCO DRINKING
IN THE PLAYGROUND WE SWING
GLASS IS BREAKING TROUBLE MAKING
SIRENS SING
DANCING SLOW TO THE WALRUS OF LOVE
IN NINETEEN SEVENTY FIVE
TEMPTATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
WE SURVIVE
LARRY AND MAY
FADING FROM VIEW
MOVING AWAY
I MISS YOU
RUN RIVER RUN
SOON TO RETURN
THOUGH KINGFISHER BLUE
I MISS YOU
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THE MAGNETS
03:36
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THE MAGNETS
HEY HEY WE'RE THE MAGNETS
NOW HEAR US WHEN WE SAY
WE'RE WORKING CLASS AND PROUD
AND PLAN TO STAY THAT WAY
HEY HEY WE'RE THE MAGNETS
THE PISTOLS, JAM, AND CLASH
BLEW IT ALL APART
SO WE COULD MAKE A START
LATER ON WE'LL HAVE THE DOORS SLAMMED IN OUR FACE
BUT WE'LL RESOLVE TO KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON
DOWN THE ROAD WE'LL HAVE AN ARGUMENT OR TWO
BUT WE'LL MAKE UP AND WRITE ANOTHER SONG
CALLED ''WALK BACK RENEE'' 'CAUSE ''I DID YOU KNOW NO WRONG''
HEY HEY WE'RE THE MAGNETS
WE'RE TRYING TO PULL A CROWD
THREE YOUNG DUBLIN KIDS
PLAYING HARD AND LOUD
HEY HEY WE'RE THE MAGNETS
WE'RE ANGRY BUT WE'RE FUN
WE'VE BROKE OUT OF THE RUT
WE'RE HEADING TOWARDS THE SUN
AND IF WE NEVER MAKE IT TO THE TOP
AT LEAST WE'LL SAY WE STAYED TRUE TO OURSELVES
WHEN WE'RE OLD MEN OF FIFTY-FIVE OR MORE
WE'LL LOOK BACK AND HOPEFULLY BE PROUD
OF WHAT WE TRIED TO DO.....OF STAYING ON THE LEFT...AND BEING THERE FOR YOU
HEY HEY WE'RE THE MAGNETS
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A LOVE WE WON'T DENY
03:35
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A LOVE WE WON'T DENY
NO FURTIVE CREEPING TO A SECRET PLACE
OR WIPING MESSAGES FROM PHONES
NO INCOGNITO OR NO SPECIAL SPACE
NOT UNLIKE ME AND MRS. JONES
WE'LL GO WALKING DOWN THE AISLE
THE PEOPLE SMILE AND SAY
'WHEN GIRL LOVES GIRL AND GUY LOVES GUY
THAT'S A LOVE WE WON'T DENY'
FOR THOSE WHO STILL FIND TIME TO JEER AND MOCK
THERE ARE SOME HOME TRUTHS YOU SHOULD FACE
OUT FROM THE SHADOWS UNDER CLERY'S CLOCK
IT'S TIME TO PUBLICLY EMBRACE
NO MORE DAGGER NO MORE CLOAK
THE PEOPLE SPOKE AND SAID
' WHEN GIRL LOVES GIRL AND GUY LOVES GUY
THAT'S A LOVE WE WON'T DENY'
PREJUDICE WILL FADE
YOUR HATRED IS ABSURD
WE ALL MUST RISE ABOVE
NO NEED TO BE AFRAID
NO NEED TO BE SCARED
IT'S ONLY L-O-V-E LOVE
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I HAVE CHANGED (ALMOST NEW)
NO HIGHER POWER OR INTERVENTION
MY UNHOLY HOUR WAS JUST A PHASE
AND THROUGH A GLASS
SOME DULL REFLECTIONS
NOTHING SEEMS TO LAST BUT MY WAYS
I HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE YOU TURNED MY GREY SKY BLUE
I HAVE CHANGED
I'M ALMOST NEW
A LIST IS MADE
OF NAMES AND NUMBERS
I'M SO SORRY I BEHAVED THAT WAY
A ZEALOUS DAWN
THE NEW CONVERTED
HARPING, CARPING ON
SEIZE THE DAY
I HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE YOU TURNED MY GREY SKY BLUE
I HAVE CHANGED, BECAUSE OF YOU
I HAVE CHANGED BECAUSE, IT'S WHAT I HAD TO DO
I HAVE CHANGED
I'M ALMOST NEW
AND LIFE GOES SLOWLY IN THIS SOMBRE WORLD WE SHARE
AND ABSTINENCE CAN MAKE THE HEART GROW FONDER
SO BEWARE
I HAVE CHANGED...
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ONE MORE TRY
04:33
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ONE MORE TRY
ON YOUR MARKS, GET READY, HERE WE GO
SURE THAT ALL OUR DUCKS ARE IN A ROW
SINGING FROM ONE HYMN SHEET, ONE AND ALL
GUARANTEED TO NEVER FAIL OR FALL
I MADE A MISTAKE
NOW I PAY THE PRICE
THE CHILL WIND OF REPENTANCE
COLD AND SO PRECISE
BUT MY HEART IS KINDLED
WITH THE LOVE OF DAYS GONE BY
SO WHY CAN'T WE GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY
TWENTY YEARS AND NEVER ONCE A FIGHT
TUNNEL VISION HEADING TOWARDS THE LIGHT
NEVER SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF SO THEY SAY
BUT LITTLE THINGS CAN SOMETIMES SAVE THE DAY
BANISHED TO THE FRINGE OF EACH OTHER'S LIVES
NO AMOUNT OF CRYING
CAN MAKE A WRONG SOUND RIGHT
BUT I'LL WAIT FOREVER
TILL EVENTUALLY YOU'LL SAY.......AND SIGH
CAN'T WE GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY
AND I WAIT BUT THE PHONE NEVER RINGS
AND IT'S NOT WHAT MY POOR HEART DESIRES
STARE AND I STARE BUT THE POSTMAN WALKS BY
AND HIS WHISTLING IS NOT WHAT'S REQUIRED
GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY
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THE GREAT WALL OF AMERICA
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF HATRED HAVE NOW BEEN PUT IN PLACE
THE ANGRY MOB HAS SPOKEN AND SHOWN ITS UGLY FACE
ATAVISTIC FLAMES ARE STOKED, NOW WATCH THE SMALL MINDS SNEER
THE GREAT WALL OF AMERICA'S A TESTAMENT TO FEAR
RUN IT UP A FLAG POLE AND LET'S SEE WHO SALUTES
THE CROOKED AND THE TWISTED STAND TALL IN CAHOOTS
A TRUMPED UP CHARGE OF 'OTHER' CAN NOW BE VIEWED A CRIME
THE GREAT WALL OF AMERICA WON'T STAND THE TEST OF TIME
YOUR POOR AND HUDDLED MASSES ARE NO LONGER WELCOME HERE
MEXICANS AND MUSLIMS HAVE EVERYTHING TO FEAR
JUST WHO'S NEXT I WONDER, ASIAN, BLACK OR JEW?
THE GREAT WALL OF AMERICA MIGHT NOT BE GREAT FOR YOU.
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NEVER LET THEM GO
03:54
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NEVER LET THEM GO
SO DON'T LOOK TO THE SKY
WHEN YOU'RE AT AN ALL TIME LOW
JUST HOLD THE ONES YOU LOVE AND
NEVER LET THEM GO
IF I COULD BELIEVE, BELIEVE ME I WOULD
THAT GOODNESS IS REWARDED BY A BEARDED MAN ABOVE
AS WE GATHER TODAY, SOFTLY WE SING
AND WHEN THE MEMORIES FLOW LIKE TEARS WE KNOW WHERE IS THY STING
SO DON'T LOOK TO THE SKY
WHEN YOU'RE DEALT A BODY BLOW
JUST HOLD THE ONES YOU LOVE AND
NEVER LET THEM GO
THOUGH THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS SOMETIMES UNCLEAR,
AS WE BECOME PREOCCUPIED WITH THOSE WHOM WE HELD DEAR
SO FOLLOW YOUR DREAM, TAKE PART IN LIFE'S PARADE
WIN AND LOSE AND SINK A FEW, BUT BE YOU NOT AFRAID
AND DON'T SEEK HELP FROM ABOVE
WHEN YOU'RE AT AN ALL TIME LOW
JUST HOLD THE ONES YOU LOVE AND
NEVER LET THEM GO
SUDDENLY I THOUGHT I SAW YOU STANDING ON A CROWDED STREET
TRIED TO RUN TO YOU BUT COULD NOT MOVE MY FEET
CALLED YOUR NAME OUT LOUD BUT THEN THE DREAM JUST PASSED AWAY
I WISH THAT YOU WERE HERE TODAY
SO DON'T LOOK TO THE SKY
WHEN YOU'RE AT AN ALL TIME LOW
JUST HOLD THE ONES YOU LOVE AND
NEVER LET THEM GO
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EMILY
03:21
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EMILY
EMILY, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AWAY SEE
YOU'VE GONE AND BROKE MY HEART IN TWO
YES YOU, EMILY
ONE DAY YOU WILL BE SORRY
YES AND SOME DAY, YOU'RE GONNA WALK RIGHT BACK TO ME
YES YOU, EMILY
HE CAME BY, HANDSOME AND SLY
FIRST YOU WONDERED THEN YOU WANDERED
AND I CRIED SO MANY TEARS
AND I'LL BE CRYING FOR THE REST OF MY YEARS
LAST NIGHT, I DREAMT WE WERE TOGETHER
LAST NIGHT, I WOKE UP WHISPERING YOUR NAME
IT'S INSANE, EMILY
WHEN YOU SAID, YOU WOULD ALWAYS BE TRUE
I BELIEVED YOU, BUT YOU DECEIVED ME
IT'S SO SAD, TO WATCH GOOD LOVE GO BAD
CAN'T YOU REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD
EMILY, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AWAY SEE
YOU'VE GONE AND BROKE MY HEART IN TWO
YES YOU, EMILY
LOVE YOU FOREVER EMILY
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STAY
03:37
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STAY
KEEP HOLDING ON
TRY TO BE STRONG
DON'T GO AWAY
STAY
WHEN DARKEST CLOUDS ARE HANGING OVER YOU
AND EVERY DAY FEELS TOO BAD TO BE TRUE
AN INCH FEELS LIKE A MILE
BUT LIFE IS STILL WORTHWHILE
KEEP HOLDING ON
TRY TO BE STRONG
DON'T GO AWAY
STAY
WHEN LITTLE THINGS BECOME TOO HARD TO DO
AND NIGHT AND DAY ARE ONLY SHADES OF BLUE
EACH DAY FEELS LIKE A YEAR
OVERCOME WITH FEAR
KEEP HOLDING ON
TRY TO BE STRONG
DON'T GO AWAY
STAY
AND WHEN HOPE LIES BLEEDING
LOST CAN STILL BE FOUND
FIND THAT LOVING FEELING HIGH ABOVE THE GROUND
THERE'LL BE TOO MUCH GRIEVING
NOTHING'S WORTH THE LEAVING
STAY
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