1. |
You Need This
00:30
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You need this more than you can tell
And yeah I know that might ring a bell
All I can say is oh well
Is it not clear? Just let me know
That you are on your way out the door
I need you near
I need you here
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2. |
The River Song
04:05
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Last ripple on the river outside tonight
The calm of the shores in the fading light
It speaks a lot to me
And tells me everything I need to be
Last ripple on the river outside tonight
The memory hides but stays alive
It keeps pushing at my soul
It's the only thing that keeps whole
Just keep on thinking
This is what we needed
Just keep believing
Into me
Cause she's everything to me
Like the sand beneath my feet
It's her eyes that keep me warm
And the waves that set me free
Cause she's everything I need
Like a rhythm needs a lead
The music takes us like a storm
Like a hurricane at sea
Hold your breath because you're so far under ground
The feeling trickles, but it doesn't make a sound
Last ripple on the river outside tonight
The chill stiffens skin, but the mind takes flight
Just keep on thinking
This is what we needed
Just keep believing
Into me
Cause she's everything to me
Like the sand beneath my feet
It's her eyes that keep me warm
And the waves that set me free
Cause she's everything I need
Like a rhythm needs a lead
The music takes us like a storm
Like a hurricane at sea
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3. |
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She whispers me, "I've had enough.
The way that he's been treating me."
So, I sit there with open ears
And everything to say
See, she'll never leave a guy like that
That's just the way that these things go
It's just a fact. A special hope just never broke
Her habitat. And that was that.
She stands and walks away.
And I sit and blankly stare
With no words to say
The song of the nightingale
She'll sing, but she'll never tell
The pain that she's been hiding
The pain that's she's fighting
Her wings will set her free
At least for a little while
And when she gets back down to Earth she'll smile.
Oh yeah, she'll smile.
Walking down the street
Our shoulders meet
Reunions never were the thing for me.
But I say hi
Tears fill her eyes
She begins to walk away
This time I just can't wait
Or hesitate
I know that I can be the one she needs
So, I grab her wrist and kiss her lips
The chains are gone, she's finally free
We turn and walk away.
Oh yeah, we turn and walk away.
The song of the nightingale
She'll sing, but she'll never tell
The pain that she's been hiding
The pain that's she's fighting
Her wings will set her free
At least for a little while
And when she gets back down to Earth she'll smile.
Oh yeah, she'll smile.
Hold on to me
Let go of everything
The song of the nightingale
I'll sing, but I'lll never tell
The pain that I've been hiding
The pain that's I've fighting
My wings will set me free
My wings will set me free
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4. |
The East & West
03:09
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Take everything from me
Just tell me what you need
The East is from the West
What does that mean?
I spent my whole life
Trying to figure it out
And I guess I couldn't find what I was looking for
My life had a way
Of mistaking me for another
Someone who had everything tight
And neatly knitted together
Take everything from me
Just tell me what you need
The East is from the West
What does that mean?
Keep feeding me the truth
I'll still believe in you
This crown of pride,
It never came to use
"Look to the future
And keep an open mind about it"
"Follow Christ, don't think twice
Or you might miss you chance"
"Take your time"
"Work hard and be kind"
Take everything from me
Just tell me what you need
The East is from the West
What does that mean?
Keep feeding me the truth
I'll still believe in you
This crown of pride,
It never came to use
Follow your dreams
You'll make your mark
Just trust in me
The light in dark
Your hopes and fears
Just leave them here
With me
With me
Take everything from me
Just tell me what you need
The East is from the West
What does that mean?
Keep feeding me the truth
I'll still believe in you
This crown of pride,
It never came to use
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5. |
Acres of Hope (Don't Go)
03:35
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Oh, the Chicago sky
As the radio blares
Thinking of the streaks that shine
Brightly in your hair
I wanna be there
When can a wish come true
When the only thing I ever wanted
Was to sit and talk with you
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
The city booms
And the nights are getting colder
I sit and wait for you
Now I'm only getting older
I love you hun
That is never gonna change
But I've come to the conclusion
Things will never be the same
But that's okay
But that's okay
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
Don't let me go
Don't let me go
Just hold me tight
Just hold me tight
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
Some come ride with me
And we'll take this car
And I promise babe
Just like a shooting star
We are gonna go far
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6. |
My Friend in the Water
03:28
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An inch or two. Golden at best.
Within a Week, you've made a mess,
And I can't see your scaly face
I won my best friend at the fair
But in all truth, you'd found there
And gave me more than I could chase
I wanna dive in your water
I wanna swim in fish fodder
I wanna get in your mind
It's probably bigger than mine
You probably wish that I'd catch a fish daughter
My friend in the water
If I had money, I would bet
My fishy friend had intellect
My secret always safe inside
I'd tell him all about my day
He'd soon forget it, anyway
Plus, there was no place that he could hide
I wanna dive in your water
I wanna swim in fish fodder
I wanna get in your mind
It's probably bigger than mine
You probably wish that I'd catch a fish daughter
My friend in the water
And there you were all bellied up
And so I scooped you in a cup
And held the tears back in my eyes
I flushed you right down heaven's drain
And I felt guilty from the shame
That I had only fed you twice
Ahem...
I wanna dive in your water
I wanna swim in fish fodder
I wanna get in your mind
It's probably bigger than mine
You probably wish that I'd catch a fish daughter
My friend in the water
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Island Arcade Hilo, Hawaii
Island Arcade fills acoustic foundations with electronic ambience, beats, and synth. Inspired by Big Island aloha, IA's mission is to catalyze positivity.
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