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Edges of a Line
02:47
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Have I let you too close?
I'm sensing something unspoken between us
Now I don't know where I stand
But I've got a feeling that there's trouble ahead of us
'cause look, I'm blushing
Is this us flirting?
Are we skirting round the edges of a line that shouldn't be crossed?
Am I slipping?
Can't control my breathing
And I need to clear my head so I can count up the cost
This could be all in my head
Starting to feel like we share something secretive
But it's not clear what it is
Sometimes it seems that innocence is relative
But look at you, you're smiling
Is this us flirting?
Are we skirting round the edges of a line that shouldn't be crossed?
Are you slipping?
I saw your hand shaking
Give you time to clear your head before the moment is lost
And I don't care if society says sex is a sin
But I believe in my relationship and I care about him
I have made my bed and I will lie in it too
So I will do what I have to
To forget about you...
Even if I don't want to
But look at me, I'm blushing
Is this us flirting?
Are we skirting round the edges of a line that shouldn't be crossed?
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2. |
Break in the Weather
03:13
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Weather’s gonna break
I can feel the build up of tension
Thunder’s drawing near
You’re going to make a break
I can feel the listlessness in you
Time is drawing near
But don’t let them drag you down
Do anything just
Don’t let them drag you down
Go if you must
It’s the small things that get you through the day
A genuine smile and a paper conversation
It’s the small things that grind you into the ground
Clocking in, clocking out, days filled with tension
But don’t let them drag you down
Do anything just
Don’t let them drag you down
Go if you must
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Show me what you saw for a fraction of a second
The light on unfolded wings
The detail of each feather frozen in movement
Captured for eternity
Now that I'm alone I will trace the shapes
Finger tip to feather tip
You see the world in a way that I can't
But I am grateful for the smallest glimpse
Show me freedom and flight
Show me darkness and light
Show me gracefulness and a predator's intent
Show me death and show me life
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4. |
It All Burns Away
03:18
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When you turn around, what do you see?
Fire has burnt the ground between you and me
I saw you in shades of black and grey
Your skin, leather and suede, the contrast fades
And everything changes in time
It all burns away
Everything turns into ash
It all burns away, it all burns away
I said I appreciate your honesty
You said you apologise for hurting me
But you weren't the only one who was to blame
Back then, we were only young; both played our part in the game
And everything changes in time
It all burns away
And everything turns into ash
It all burns away
It all burns away
Though there are things that I would change don't ever think that I regret you
These days I love you like a brother doesn't matter what we went through
Can't fight the arrow of time, change is always going to happen
Can't always dwell on the past, got to learn from it and let it go
And everything changes in time
It all burns away
And everything turns into ash
It all burns away
It all burns away
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5. |
Same Mistake
05:00
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Your voice revived the ache in me
The echo of the silence
The northern wind amongst the trees
Whispers of the distance
I always seem to make the same mistake
I guess I'll never change
But I know who's to blame; I let the moment slip away
And still I miss you
Still I miss you
Today I belong nowhere
So I watch the sky, I hope to find harmony
Breathing in this clean air
Regret and optimism intertwined
I always seem to make the same mistake
I guess I'll never change
But I know who's to blame; I let the moment slip away
And still I miss you
Still I miss you
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6. |
Run Away
02:49
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C'mon let's run away
Come on just for today
We'll take the day off and jump in the car
Come on let's go to the sea
Come on 'cause it's calling to me
We'll take the day off and jump in the car
Come on darlin' we've been working so hard
And the light is beautiful today
Such a shame to let it slip away
So come on let's run away
Come on just for today
We'll take the day off and jump in the car
Come on darlin' we've been working so hard
'Cause the light is beautiful today
Such a shame to let it slip away
So come on darlin' don't let it go to waste
You and I
We could run away
We could run away
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Happiness is fleeting so take it and make it yours
For the moment, a voice in the space is all we need
So take heart, for every sorrow there is a joy
Oh take heart, and know that you're not alone
'Cause you're a face in the crowd
You are a voice among many
You're the surge of the wave
Move to the beat running through you
And through me
It runs through you and through me
Happiness is fleeting so take it and make it yours
For the moment, the kick of the bass is all we need
So sing out, and know that you're part of something big
Yeah sing out, and know that you're not alone
'Cause you're a face in the crowd
You are a voice among many
You're the surge of the wave
Move to the beat running through you
And through me
It runs through you and through me
I'm a face in the crowd
I am a voice among many
I'm the surge of the wave
Move to the beat running through me
And through you
It runs through me, and through you
It runs through me and through us all
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8. |
His Words Lie Heavy
03:59
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More than once I have searched for you in dreams
More than once I have found you there
Down the path to where I knew you would be waiting
Staring out into the dark
And his words lie heavy with me
Their weight has shifted something fundamental
And the things I carried with me
Seemed so important 'til I set them aside
I have changed, I have changed, I am still changing
A person's shape is a fluid thing
In these dreams the shapes become clearer
And you are a light in the dark
And his words lie heavy with me
Their weight has shifted something fundamental
And the things I carried with me
Seemed so important 'til I set them aside
I can see this vision so clearly (I see these shapes so clearly)
We meet again by chance in New York (You and I meet again)
The tall buildings light up your eyes (Lost among these tall buildings)
We watch the skyline as the night falls (I find a friendly face)
And I wonder if I'll ever tell you (And I know I'll never tell you)
You were a reason to leave and to stay
So bitter so sweet (so bitter, so bitter yet so sweet)
So strong and so weak
Your affection's always marked with distance
So bitter so sweet (so bitter, so bitter yet so sweet)
Too sarcastic to reach
But when you spoke your words would cut right through me
And his words lie heavy with me
Their weight has shifted something fundamental
And the things I carried with me
Seemed so important 'til I set them aside
And his words lie heavy with me
Their weight has shifted something fundamental
And the truth I take with me now
Is the truth as you gave it to me
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9. |
Not The Girl
04:49
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The colours faded again
Time takes its toll on them
We look so young and hopeful in all these old photographs
I guess I wasn’t so jaded back then
Not sure how I ended up here
Stuck in a rut with all these irrational fears
What happened to the girl who was prepared to face down the world?
Seems like she never was here
And I wish that I could break away from this
But wishing rarely helps
And I wonder if I could learn to live with this
But what would be the point?
So I guess I need to face the music
And do this for myself, for myself
‘Cause I’m not the girl, I’m not the girl
That you fell for so long ago
Something’s got to change ‘cause I’m not the same
But I will shine for you again
I just need some time
Believe me you’re not to blame
You’ve got so much faith in me but I am ashamed to say
That I feel like I don’t deserve it
I’m a little lost, feel like I’m coming up short these days
And I wish that I could break away from this
But wishing rarely helps
And I wonder if I could learn to live with this
But what would be the point?
So I guess I need to face the music
And do this for myself, for myself
‘Cause I’m not the girl, I’m not the girl
That you fell for so long ago
Something’s got to change ‘cause I’m not the same
But I will shine for you again, I will, oh
‘Cause I’m not the girl, I’m not the girl
That you fell for so long ago
Something’s got to change ‘cause I’m not the same
But I will find myself again, I will, oh
‘Cause I’m not the girl, I’m not the girl
That you fell for
I just need some time
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I’ve been dreaming of a clearing
The trees are scattering the light
I’ve been dreaming about running
I don’t know why
I’ve been dreaming of the ocean
I’ve heard a voice soft and clear
I’ve been dreaming about running
Far from here
But I won’t, no I can’t
There’s nothing to consider
I will not break his heart
Oh, I won’t, no I can’t
There’s no decision to be made
I will not break his heart
No, no
I’ve been dreaming of a journey
I’ve been dreaming of the road
I’ve been dreaming about running
Of shouldering this load
But I won’t, no I can’t
There’s nothing to consider
I will not break his heart
Oh, I won’t, no I can’t
There’s no decision to be made
I will not break his heart
No, no
But I am swept away in this wanderlust
And cursed to always live with this restlessness
The wind it calls my name through the summer leaves
The wind it calls my name
But ties have spread as deep as roots of ash and oak
This place is under my skin and inside my bones
The wind it calls my name through the summer leaves
But love will make me stay
My love will make me stay
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11. |
Tangled Waltz
04:52
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There's a tangle of threads on the floor of the bedroom
And a tangle of thoughts in my head
How I wish that these thoughts could be sucked up the vacuum
But they're much more persistent a mess
There's a tangle of thoughts at the heart of the problem
And a tangle of words in my head
As I sweep away the damage and the dirt of the weekend
I wonder if I should have said
All of the words that went unspoken
All of these words, they went unspoken
There's a tangle of clothes on the floor of the bedroom
And a tangle of sheets on the bed
As I lie in the arms of the one who adores me
I know I believe when he says
I never doubted you darling, I never doubted you my love
I never doubted you darling, I never doubted you
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