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Over the moon
04:56
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For a man who never fights
I have certainly been slapped too many times.
Some were wrong and some were right.
Some had reasons that escaped me at the time.
Love is the how and why.
Love is a precious thing.
Love is a blow with a heavy ring.
For a fair amount of time
I have managed to stay out of the front line.
Now you’re standing at my door
and I realize what else you need me for.
Love is the how and why.
Love is a precious thing.
Love is expecting you can win.
Do you believe in an endless summer?
Do you believe in an only friend?
Do you believe me?
You’re over the moon.
I’m still down there.
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Columbus
02:02
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I know the chords to Thunder Road.
I know Columbus had three boats.
I know the rules of tennis too.
I don't know anything about you.
I listen when you are asleep.
I look for clues whenever our eyes meet.
Sometimes I fight the urge to kneel down and pray.
He couldn't help me anyway.
Cause even if you told me straight,
I'm sure that I would not relate.
Perhaps some things should never be
and you remain a mystery to me.
You changed the colour of your hair.
Just for a minute, I didn't recognize you there.
It made me realize I haven't got a clue.
I don't know anything about you.
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Bristol
03:56
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Something happened on the way to Bristol
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Miles in Monterey
03:06
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I drove my bike out west and had a meltdown on the beach.
Went to a beauty shop to have my asshole bleached.
I kissed my teacher, but she didn’t kiss me back.
I got knocked to the floor of the Titty Shack.
It’s an awfully bright day.
Put a record on - Miles in Monterey.
It’s an awfully bright day.
Williams on the drums, Carter on the bass.
You’re a poison tree, but I’m wary of the sun.
You’re the song of life, but the tuning’s wrong.
I could love if you’d let me, I just might
forget the shit I did last night.
It’s an awfully bright day.
Put a record on - Miles in Monterey.
It’s an awfully bright day.
Williams on the drums, Carter on the bass.
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Pullover
02:04
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You know that I can be
foolish to a degree.
I know some things I’ve done
might be described as wrong.
And now you’ve made it clear,
abundantly, my dear,
you will be moving on,
and that I shouldn’t call.
But don’t be fooled by how
I didn’t cry or shout.
My heart is still with you
and my pullover too.
I’m as cool as a rock,
stiff as a board,
light as a feather,
waiting for your call.
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Another year
02:57
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Another year
I caught it skulking at the door
Forever now, forever more
Another year
Another year
I pray for birds in spring to sing
I hope you’ll wear that dress again
Another year
Here’s a little wisdom from the well
If there’s one, then there is bound to be another
So don’t get caught in another year
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Frown upside down
05:09
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You wake up in a country band.
You’re touring through the Netherlands.
There’s velcro on your belt, your hair smells of felt.
You hate yourself and wish you would die.
You’re married to the king of Spain.
Fourteen vowels in your name.
Your husband is in love with a poolboy named Doug.
You hate yourself and wish you would die.
No point in fibbing, no point in crying.
No point in facing facts as the facts are all around.
The time is now, but it adds up anyhow.
So turn that frown upside down.
The scolar at the local pub.
The babysitter who trew up.
The monkey in the tree with the bruise on its knee.
They hate themselves and wish they would die.
No apologies and no flowers please!
You have three nuggets of wisdom and they’ve all gone bad.
The time is now, but it adds up anyhow.
So turn that frown upside down! Just turn that frown upside down!
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