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City No More
04:17
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Open mind
Open road now
There’s nothing left to keep us down
Change of pace
Change of scenery
Swap the car horns for the songs of birds
Called you back
Cancelled meetings
Packed a couple things to keep us warm
Found some land
A little clearing
We can watch the stars all night long
We just can’t live in the city no more
The endless repetition is a total bore
We’re headed where the air is clear and water’s pure
We just can’t live in the city no more
Settled in, back verandah
Hear the crickets chirp on the lawn
Smell of smoke
An open fire
And the conversation wanders on
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2. |
Repeat the Mantra
02:31
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Out on the fringes of this town
The strangers gather round
Fire on the hillsides looking over us
Though they have been there quite a while
No-one seems to mind
We all ignore the signs of our impending demise
Pour another one for all who’ve come and gone
Sometimes it feels we just pretend to get along
Repeat the mantra, I’ll behave myself today
And in time I will be better
We have been waiting for so long for a saviour to come
We kneel down at her feet, receive the wisdom at once
Lift her up on shoulders high, parading through the streets
But nothing will hold back the tides of progress
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3. |
Maiden Flight
03:49
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You won them over
That vacant smile
But can you reel it back in
The four leaf clover
On your lapel
It doesn’t mean anything
Your cup ran over
You had it all
Now can you catch it again
You have to risk if you wanna win
You gotta say I’m all in
The maiden flight
What a sight
But god knows you never learned how to fly
Just one look
Was all it took
And nobody’s gonna doubt you again
You quit believing you had the answer
To where you fit in
Now you’re drifting from shore to shore
Just blowing round in the wind
What a fright
At such great heights
You’re heading out to walk the wire again
Start to slip
Lost your grip
And nobody’s gonna catch you this time
Late at night you feel alright
No-one around to see you falling apart
Time flies and all the guys
Have settled down while you were struggling
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4. |
Mediocrity Principle
03:54
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I got a plan
A road map to follow
Lend me your hand
Step into tomorrow
I was minding my own
Hoping to catch a break
In this life I have grown
To expect some give and take
Yeah what’s there to show
For all the hours we wasted
Oh keep you’re friends close
Oh the joy that you’ve tasted
Now times seeming slow
Moving at its unique pace
Through a mediocre life
I try to life it with a little grace
I want someone to know
My time is not wasted
On the way to the show
I hope the audience makes it
If life is a joke
I missed the whole setup
Every word I misspoke
And the punch line is wasted
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5. |
Spin the Wheel
03:24
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Telephone has been ringing off the hook
Caught me leaving on the way to work
Everyone has been wasting all my time
I keep my mind on the future and my eyes on the road
Heard some bad news coming down the line
Try to keep up a stable state of mind
Come on over, we can kill some time
Telling stories of our youth
Try to find us some truth
Spin the wheel
What’s it land on
Nobody can turn it back, turn it back
Make a deal
What’s it worth to ya
Nobody’s ever coming back, coming back
Bought a ticket for the very next train
Leave the city through the pouring rain
Everyone gets to make their own mistakes
If you need peace of mind, try simple passage of time
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6. |
Burn That Bridge
03:45
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Boards collecting dust in the hall
Waiting for you to call
And get your life on track
Burning bridges day by day
Someday you'll have to pay
And I won't be around
I hope the sun burns brightest when you need it most
Well here we go again
You only call me when you're drinking
Hungover or high
Asking me for money
Never saying why
Tell me that you love me
'till the day I die
Don't lie to me
I won't ask why
Disappear for days on end
Then pretend you're my friend
I believe you
Waking up on the front lawn
Someone's taken you home
But you don't recall
I hope the sunburn reminds you that each night will end
Cause here we go again
Watch you kicking holes in the wall
Like a slow wrecking ball
You bring the house down
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7. |
Clock In, Check Out
03:23
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Heavens opened on the way down your street
I did not break into a run I was happy to beat the heat
Got a message from someone who should know
You can call me at home and I’ll give you the blow by blow
I got no plans I just wait for the weekend
Guess it beats lying in bed
Every night as the sun goes down
I get into my car, go to work
But I don’t really drive that far
Keeps my mind off of drinking too much
Cause the beer’s always free
And it’s really becoming a crutch
I just check out from the moment I clock in
Make enough to stay ahead
Waiting round for this feeling to fade
But it’s been 15 years so I guess that I’m stuck with the ache
Then your smile pulls me out of my mind
I was lost for a while but you came by at just the right time
Yeah you’re the best friend that this guy could have
You keep me on a positive track
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8. |
Turn Out the Lights
02:49
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She's got it all and I want it
Considered air and jet black hair
And hips and lips, she'll break yr heart in two
Before the fall, we were wanted
On the run from moon and sun
We'd never sleep, right through the whole weekend
Turning out the lights now
As summer ends
Every season fading
Into the next
Heading North, find the coast road
Away from rain and cold and thoughts that keep me up
When rest is all I crave
And I'm running from a heart, the strongest feeling
Fills my chest with such unrest how can I sleep
When I'm not with you
Turning out the lights now
As summer ends
Every season fading
Into the next
Turning out the lights now
My heart will mend
Staring at the ceiling
I can pretend
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9. |
Keep On Moving On
03:15
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Been on the right side
Been shown a good time
And then shown the door
Been kept at arms length
Been handed bad cheques
Promised the world
I’ve been the fall guy
Been told a few lies
By those in the know
I learned my lesson
I keep them guessing
Stay on my toes
Gotta keep on moving on
Gotta roll that stone
Play another song
No-one knows who you are
You’re a shooting star
Nothing lasts that long
Been up to my neck
Been drowning in debt
Bankrupt and boned
Shouted a nice meal
Offered a sweet deal
Intended to fail
Been feted and fleeced
By industry creeps
But never again
I learned my lesson
I keep them guessing
Stay on my toes
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10. |
Never Let It Get To You
02:58
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Someone stop the clocks
Gimme some time to catch up
I've had my head down, screwing around
Never try, getting high, watching life go by
Savour every drop
Learn when to go, when to stop
When to get down, light up the town
Place a bet, don't sweat
Never let it get to ya
When it gets to ya
I will be true yeah
Never met a true believer
Just people hiding from themselves
Never had the guts to meet ya
I put my heart back on the shelf
Hear that reaper knock
Exit through the gift shop
Don't ask why, who's gonna cry
It's alright don't fight
As they turn out the lights
Settled like a rock
The river flows over top
Take my advice, pay the price
All wet, heavy-set
Never let it get to ya
Never met a true believer
Just people lying to themselves
Never had the guts to leave ya
I put my heart back on the shelf
Watch that ticking clock
Count every second that adds up
Marvel how time flies
All the goodbyes
Don't fret, forget
Never let it get to ya
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