1. |
Light Wave
03:52
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I'm saving up for a brighter day
(penny in my pocket and the sun at my heels)
gonna cash it in when the rain goes away
(waiting on the weather to change how I feel)
and the past few days haven't been so bad
(I try to be perfect but I'm keeping it real)
but good enough is as good as I've had for a while
(penny in my pocket and the sun at my heels)
I've been waiting for a Light Wave for so long
My better days are dead ahead
and I've been searching for the right way to move on
I'm never looking back again
Whenever I seem lost between the shadows
whenever find a beacon in the dark
for every day that I wake up feeling sorrow
for every end that I trace back to the start
I've been waiting for a Light Wave for so long
My better days are dead ahead
and I've been searching for the right way to move on
I'm never looking back again
I've been waiting for a light wave
I've been waiting for the light to come along
I've been waiting for a light wave
I've been waiting for the light wave for so long
I spent my money 'cause I had a good day
but I'll save it up until I need it again
I'll be living on a light wave from now on
My better days are dead ahead
I guess I finally found the right way to move on
I'm never looking back again
I'll be living on a light wave until the rain comes back
I'll be living on a light wave until the sky turns black
I'll be living on the light wave until the rain comes back
I'll be living on the light wave until the sky turns black
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2. |
When You're Older
01:04
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Trust me
because I said so isn't good enough
and you'll understand it when you're older
hear me
because I love you isn't strong enough
and you'll understand it when you're older
what happened to yesterday?
tomorrow is too far away
so we better make it count today
so we better make it count today
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3. |
Lo And Behold
03:48
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You want more time to make up your mind
well lo and behold,
you still don't know what you want to do
but someone is looking out for you
well sheets of rain and heavy thunder
are spinning round and round and round inside your head
and pretty soon you start to wonder
if anyone is listening to what you've said
and every time you're in a bind,
I've never steered you wrong
don't play it safe,
'cause I got faith
that we can never be wrong
but you want more time to make up your mind
but lo and behold
you still don't know what you want to do
but someone is looking out for you
well every day it's getting closer
you can't ignore that heavy pounding in your heart
and when the phone rings, you don't answer
but you don't get to see the end unless you start, hey
and you know it right
as well as I
that I will never let you down
we got it made
make no mistake
we'll never be down and out, down and out
mama didn't raise, mama didn't raise, mama didn't raise no fool
so you took your time and made up your mind
and lo and behold
you finally know what you're gonna do
'cause I'm always looking out for you
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4. |
Born To Lose
03:55
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I'm not a guy who makes a scene
I've never been above the crowd
and I'm not the kind to make a wave
I'd rather stay on solid ground
when I feel like I was born to lose
no one understands it quite like you
but I'm over paying all of my dues
so nobody can tell me what to do
and I'm not a guy who steals the show
nobody knows when I arrive
and I'm not the kind to make a save
I'm too afraid of what I'll find
when I feel like I was born to lose
no one understands it quite like you
but I'm over paying all of my dues
so nobody can tell me what to do
I'm not a guy who'd make the news
I'd never choose to wear that sign
you're not the kind to hold a grudge
but you still judge me with your eyes
when I feel like I was born to lose
no one understands it quite like you
but I'm over paying all of my dues
so nobody can tell me what to do
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5. |
Hiding On The Moon
04:19
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In every story that I read,
I find a little piece of me
that's been taken out of context
In every chorus that I sing,
when every angel get's its wings
I find a method in the madness
and I don't know what else I should do
'cause nothing makes much sense
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
and I don't know what I should believe
but then again who does?
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
when the needle starts to move,
when the glitter turns to gloom
you may find you feel uneasy
and when the ocean starts to rise,
you will see it in their eyes
they won't show it on your TV
and I don't know what else I should do
'cause nothing makes much sense
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
and I don't know what I should believe
but then again who does?
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
The water's rising
I'll be hiding on the moon
while you're fighting
I'll be hiding on the moon
I'll be hiding
I'll be hiding on the moon
I'll be hiding
I'll be hiding on the moon
with every poison that we drink
with every thought that we will think
we will leave behind a story
for every dream that you forgot
for every demon that you fought
did the sorrow spoil your glory?
and I don't know what else I should do
'cause nothing makes much sense
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
and I don't know what I should believe
but then again who does?
so I'll keep hiding on the moon
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6. |
Sam
03:23
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Sam goes for a drive to clear her mind whenever she's feeling down
sam goes for a drive to clear her mind
love's mysteries are a bit bizarre and she doesn't understand
love's mysteries are a bit bizarre
There goes that girl again
there goes my one and only friend
and it doesn't bother Sam
that we're the only ones
to miss out on the fun
and she'll do what she can
'cause she's my only friend
Sam goes to the store to get some more of her favorite cigarettes
Sam goes to the store to get some more
The heart knows what it wants and hers wont stop until she sees what she's got
the heart knows what it wants and it won't stop
There goes that girl again
there goes my one and only friend
and it doesn't bother Sam
that we're the only ones
to miss out on the fun
and she'll do what she can
'cause she's my only friend
If you ever feel lonely you can stay here with me for a while
Sam, don't ever leave me 'cause I don't know what I'd do without your smile
Sam don't ever leave me 'cause I don't know what I'd do
There goes that girl again
there goes my one and only friend
and it doesn't bother Sam
that we're the only ones
to miss out on the fun
and she'll do what she can
'cause she's my only friend
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7. |
She Says
02:44
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She wears the shadows of a long day upon her face
she's learned to hide it well
she's busy stacking papers to no applause
because it must be done
and when I try to offer help she says she only needs my love
and that's all I need to hear
She tapes her paintings on the wall,
but takes them down whenever she has guests
she took a picture by the beach
in her best clothes, and threw away the film
and when I try to share my view she says she only needs my trust
and that's all I need to know
She borrows light to read a letter
she wrote to a friend before they fell apart
she solves her problems while she's running
out of time to have a change of heart
and when I ask her if she's happy
she will turn to me and smile
and that's all I need to see
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8. |
Be Alright
02:40
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Everybody's working for their pay
and everybody thinks a fortune's on its way
so why should they even bother?
Everybody says the news is fake,
but everybody's waiting for the news to break
so they can write their letters
so when the story ends up true
and the people pay their dues
they'll be alright
the boss is in his office drawing lines
he wants the numbers up and needs to make a dime
he hasn't worked in ages
so all the people working on the line
get the message that they're working overtime
they won't be paid their wages
so when the boss man makes a move
and the people disapprove
he'll have a strike
The happy people gonna sing their song
the angry people gotta learn to sing along
and harmonize together
'cause when the final chorus ends
and the enemies have made amends
we'll be alright
'cause when the final chorus ends
and the enemies have made amends
we'll be alright
'cause when the final chorus ends
and the enemies have made amends
we'll be alright
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9. |
New Beginning
03:34
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I set down a hammer
and picked up a pen
and I found my new beginning floating in the wind
If you believe in love enough to understand
I'll be your man
I went to the market
to take what I could steal
but I found my new forgiveness growing in the field
If you believe in love enough to understand
I'll be your man
We can wait for the days that never come
we can pray for the rain to drown out the sun
we'll just laugh any time that we get it wrong
I left my possessions
for all my friends to sell
and I paid off my consignment and threw it in the well
If you believe in love enough to understand
I'll be your man
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10. |
Hundred To One
03:43
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Why does it cost so much?
and what are we paying for exactly?
I'm asking for a friend
Why am I up so late?
under your pillow while you're dreaming
I'm stealing sleep again
When breaking the rules has lost its fun
a silver medal is better than none
and if you ask me I'll just say I was playing dumb
betting the odds a hundred to one
why did you take my hand?
leading the blind without your vision,
a mission for a fool
why did you slap my face?
taking offence to pleasant gestures
exceptions to the rule
When breaking the rules has lost its fun
a silver medal is better than none
and if you ask me I'll just say I was playing dumb
betting the odds a hundred to one
Why does it cost so much?
what are we paying for exactly?
I'm asking for a friend
and how did we get this far?
was the adventure worth the hassle,
the battle worth the war?
Breaking the rules is always fun
you're taking it all and you're leaving me none
and when I ask you, you'll just say you were playing dumb
fixing the odds a hundred to one
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11. |
Heavy Traffic
04:25
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I've been looking left but everybody's going right
nobody can see me 'cause I'm stuck behind a light
looking for a signal but I'm running out of time
LET'S GO I'VE GOT PLACES TO BE
every morning at a quarter to nine
cup of joe in hand
I take my place at the back of the line
and start it over again
and there's no way out
and there's no way in
and I'm stuck in the cycle again
Every other
never bothered
never better
does it matter?
Every other
never bothered
never better
does it matter?
JUST GO
Every night at a half past 5
when I'm wearing thin
I get stuck in the same old line
run it back again
and there's no way out
and there's no way in
and I'm stuck in the cycle again
every corner
more disorder
no one moving
no improving
every corner
more disorder
no improving
nothing doing
I've been looking left but everybody's going right
nobody can see me 'cause I'm stuck behind a light
looking for a signal but I'm running out of time!
LET'S GO I'VE GOT PLACES TO BE
LET'S GO
LET'S GO
JUST GO!!!
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12. |
The Big One
12:02
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All we give is our best
but the best is less than expected
all we dream of is real
but the deal is always rejected
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So glad you finally noticed
the prize I keep upon my shelf
and yes it's worth a lot
but I like to share the wealth
it's hard to find your balance
when you're stuck on the seventh floor
stumbling down until you end up at my door
If I didn't know any better
I'd say this looks like sabotage
If I didn't know any better
I think I lost my balance
my head is spinning round and round
and I've got a bad idea,
but I won't let it out
what's that you're pouring for me
I swear I said never again
funny how your games begin but never end
If I didn't know any better
I'd say this looks like sabotage
If I didn't know any better
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Isn't it a shame?
Isn't it a tragic story?
How they only made it halfway
what bitter end
what a waste of motivation
how could they just throw it all away?
where are your feelings leading you now?
I hope you find what you're looking for
and I think your story's come to a close, but I'm not sure
god help us all!
no one to call
Isn't it a shame?
Isn't it a tragic story?
how they only made it halfway
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Dear Father
how would you know?
born rotten
forgotten son is coming undone
still water
I make no sound
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You turned me upside down again on my head
I took a black door and painted it red
I think we've had enough
the sun is coming up
my cup no longer runneth over
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Tomorrow we wake
to bacon and eggs in the morning
all of our troubles will fade away
coffee and cream
the terrible dream is over
now that our fear has been erased
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Tomorrow baby, I gotta go
I'm gonna get myself out of here
I'm gonna leave it all behind
it's time for me to say goodbye
goodbye baby
bye bye baby bye
goodbye baby
~
going forward
the light wave remains
the past will stay the same
forever and a day
living on a light wave
~
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