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how to dream
02:58
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enemies then were future friends
if I know anything, I’ll get it wrong again
kids with the grandest schemes
then we’re caught up again in the machine
the alarm clock sounds, breaks the hush
and I will rush again to beat the rush
we were feathers on the breeze
we got caught up again in the machine
and my only fight is for a seat and
my coffee high my daily peak
we were feathers on the breeze
and then we forgot how to dream
and I’d just know how to dream
if I remember when I fell asleep
I close my eyes and start to breathe
and I hear everything, remembering
how to dream
back at home, dead on my feet
and then I crash again and fall asleep
we’re all feathers on the breeze
and we’re together in the same machine
enemies then could be old friends
if we knew anything, we’d make amends
we grew up on the same street
why do we find it hard to remember
how to dream
and I’d just know how to dream
if I remember when I fell asleep
I close my eyes and start to breathe
and I’d just know how to dream
(the alarm sounds and breaks the hush)
if I remember when I fell asleep
(and I will rush again to beat the rush)
I close my eyes and start to breathe
and I hear everything, remembering
and I hear everything, remembering
how to dream
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satellites
03:10
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as you gently close the door
I know we’ve gone too far
on the corner of the bed
with my hands in my hair
if I’d have only moved away
you’d have known how to stay
if I’d given you the space
we’d have found a way
playing over and over again
ringing in my head
playing over and over again
and it’s suddenly 3am
we’ve fucked up everything
everything
and the friends we come across
know our collision course
we’ve been awake all night
a pair of satellites
playing over and over again
ringing in my head
playing over and over again
and it’s suddenly 3am
we’ve fucked up everything
everything
a pair of satellites
playing over and over again
we’ve fucked up everything
playing over and over again
a pair of satellites
playing over and over again
we’ve fucked up everything
playing over and over again
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what do dreamers do
03:55
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what do dreamers do
when their dreams come true
do they fall apart
find something new
what do dreamers do
when their dreams come true
what do we do
in a world of clouds
we can dream of sun
or learn to love the rain again
what do dreamers do
when their dreams come true
what do we do, what do we do
when you’re diving deep
and swimming strong
and the current carries you along
dream on dream on
what do dreamers do
when their dreams come true
and they dream about
all they could lose
what do dreamers do
when their dreams come true
what do I do
do I dream of you
what do I do
do I dream of you?
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I’m taking out the bins
and I don’t want to bump in
to all the people living on the ground floor
in my mind I do a military roll
and hide behind the front door
make my way down the corridor
I hear the sound that I had feared
the man from number 10 appears
and asks me if things are going well
the truth is a disaster
you don’t want to know the answer
you know as well as I the world has gone to hell
can we talk about the weather
never mind what’s here inside
don’t want to talk about each other
can we talk about the weather
and if I let you talk about
all the things you care about
the fake news and conspiracies
9/11 was an inside job
lunar landings all made up
laboratories the source of the disease
can we talk about the weather
never mind what’s there inside
don’t want to talk about each other
can we talk about the weather
can we talk about the weather
here inside no-one calls
the kids are bouncing off the walls
it’s eight weeks now with nothing much to do
we’re keeping busy little tasks
papering over all the cracks
and wondering how we’re going to make it through
we don’t speak about next door
the lady lying on the floor
crying out for anyone to come
we broke in and found her there
helped her back into her chair
brushed her down and put the kettle on
then we talked about the weather
never mind what’s here inside
and how soon it’s to be better
and we’ll talk about the weather
never mind the storm inside
and how soon it’s to be better
can we talk about the weather
can we talk about the weather
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turn the music down
03:04
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isn’t it about time you got yourself a real job
isn’t it about time you started to grow up
isn’t it about time you turned the music down
isn’t it about time time you stopped messing around
you’ll be waiting forever for the right time
you’ll be praying praying for another of your nine lives
used up your luck and every last one of your lifelines
isn’t it about time
isn’t it about time you saved your soul for the weekend
isn’t it about time you tied up your loose ends
isn’t it about time you gave up the pretence
isn’t it about time you showed some common sense
you’ll be waiting forever for the right time
you’ll be praying praying for another of your nine lives
used up your luck and every last one of your lifelines
isn’t it about time
I hate every song they’re playing on the radio
and I know it’s not what you know it’s who you know
hey kids you can be anything you want to be
hey kids as long as you’re there by 23
as long as you’re there by 23
isn’t it about time you came over to the dark side
isn’t about time you watched the TV every night
about time you stopped renting and started buying
isn’t it about time you signed on the dotted line
isn’t it about time you got yourself a real job
isn’t it about time you joined the rest of us
isn’t it about time you turned the music down
isn’t it about time you started to grow up
you’ll be waiting (isn’t it about time)
you’ll be praying (to get yourself a real job)
you’ll be waiting forever for the right time
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queen of the castle
03:24
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come with me and follow me
come on with me she said
can you keep a secret
well then follow me she said
I’m a sensible talker
it’s not my fault if you can’t keep up
I’m a sensible talker
it’s not my fault so I won’t stop
I’m the queen of the castle
in my house on top of the hill
I’m the queen of the trampoline
and I bet you can’t catch me
oh I bet you can’t catch me
come on let’s run let’s run away
and hide with me she said
I’ll be the one to save you
but first we must run away
I’m making a magic necklace
you can wear it if you like
make with the spells and the magic wand
but be quiet it’s a surprise
I’m the queen of the castle
in my house on top of the hill
I’m the queen of the trampoline
and I bet you can’t catch me
oh I bet you can’t catch me
look at me I can climb a tree
and wobble it you know
teddy you’re a unicorn
it’s time to watch the show
I’m the queen of the castle
in my house on top of the hill
I’m the queen of the trampoline
and I bet you can’t catch me
oh I bet you can’t catch me
well I bet you can’t catch me
oh I bet you can’t catch me
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7. |
roper lane
02:32
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a stone waits to fall from a dry stone wall
a thousand feet above the sea
as it all falls quiet
ten years away and it all feels the same
like nothing changed up roper lane
as it all falls quiet
the cries and the shouts as the lights die out
on the football field kids in black and green
all fall quiet
far from the crowd with my head in the clouds
I’m not alone I’m right at home
as it all falls quiet
my heart beat slows
with the twists and turns
of the road
and the headlamps
and the streetlights
look like toys
ten years away and it all feels the same
like nothing changed up roper lane
as it all falls quiet
a stone starts to fall from a dry stone wall
a thousand feet above the sea
as it all falls quiet
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I met her in the green room
sharing prawns and anecdotes
and on the talk show sofa
well she laughed at all my jokes
we know it’s not important
but it’s what they want to know
where we’ve been and who we’ve seen
a fascinating show
CHORUS
all my friends are famous
for the wonderful things they do
and if you’d like to be
you could be my new friend
as long as you’re famous too
all my friends are famous
my phone book’s a real who’s who
and if you move quick
get yourself a blue tick
well maybe you could be there too
I met him at a charity function
he was surprisingly down to earth (and very funny too)
he gave me the firmest handshake and said
we really must stay in touch (I love your work)
CHORUS
I’d like to thank my parents
and all my childhood friends
you’re the ones who made me
made me who I am
lastly but by no means least
I’d like to thank the fans
we did it together guys
CHORUS
well if you move quick, get yourself a blue tick
maybe I’ll got time for you
we could be friends if you are famous too
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catfishing
03:36
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you were full of it right from the start
but so was I and so here we are
I had my worries swiping right
are you for real or is this just another lie
wearing masks showing our best faces
shortcuts to all the wrong places
in the hunt for the thrill of being chased
when I get too close you just turn and run away
always a reason why it’s never the right time
always a reason why it’s never the right time
got my suspicions that I’m hanging on your line
wearing masks showing our best faces
catfishing hoping someone’s gonna take the bait
always a reason why it’s never the right time
we all know it’s just the way that it goes
difficult people keeping us on our toes
like junk food you’re never filling
but my heart is weak my stomach willing
always a reason why it’s never the right time
always a reason why it’s never the right time
got my suspicions that I’m hanging on your line
wearing masks showing our best faces
catfishing hoping someone’s gonna take the bait
always a reason why it’s never the right time
catfishing catfishing
always a reason always a reason
always a reason why it’s never the right time
got my suspicions that I’m hanging on your line
wearing masks showing our best faces
catfishing hoping someone’s gonna take the bait
always a reason why it’s never the right time
not enough so our need is never ending
I get the feeling that we’re both pretending
always a reason why it’s never the right time
it’s never the right time
catfishing catfishing
it’s never the right time
catfishing catfishing
got my suspicions that I’m hanging on your line
catfishing catfishing
got my suspicions got my suspicions
got my suspicions that I’m hanging on your line
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10. |
as good as it gets
04:24
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jimmy lived next door he was a 35 a day kind of guy
finally kicked the habit finally gave in to the doctors and his wife
six months down the line back in the waiting room
staring into space til the doctor called him through
he said I thought that I’d feel better I don’t feel the benefit
if I’d have known I’d be back here then I’d have never quit
is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes,
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs
sat at the kitchen table he stirs two sugars in his tea
underneath the light bulb watching shapes rise in the steam
glances out the window sees a buzzard on the breeze
circling the cold air trying to catch the heat
he said I think about the numbers and how nothing’s ever fair
a thousand things could kill me so why should I be scared
is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs
I saw him in the garden he sat smoking on the step
asked him how you keeping he said well nothing’s got me yet
don’t tell her that you saw me cos she still thinks I’ve quit
I keep marlboros in a flower pot I hide them in the shed
he said I think about the numbers and how nothing’s ever fair
a thousand things could kill me so why should I be scared
is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs
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Serious Child England, UK
Roots songwriter from the West Sussex woods
⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Spiral Earth
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