1. |
The River
06:47
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Let's go back
Back to the river and
See what's changed
Remember when
We sat by the river and
Spent our days
You and me
Down by the river when
We felt no pain
Now here we stand
Back by the river and
It's still the same
Let it go
Let it fly
Let it sing
Let it live
And let it die
These silhouettes
Imperfect skies
A painted world
High above
Made of lies
And if I'm gone
And have no words
I'd think of you
Places seen
And voices heard
Cuz' you're still here
By my side
The river flows
To paths unseen
Let's take a dive
Cuz' now I'm home
Despite it all
I know
That I am home
The river flows
Oh, the river flows
Time moves on
And memories, they wilt away
But that's okay
Just like a rose
In passing, more beauty grows
In its place
So live for now
The grayness will always feed
A hollow soul
And hold me close
The water will set us free
And make us whole
Cuz' now we're home
Despite it all
I know
That we are home
The river flows
Oh, the river flows
We're not who we were yesterday
But in this moment here with you I finally see
That even when dark clouds block out everything
The person waiting in the water is still me
I'm still me
I'll always go back, I'll always, go-oh-oh-oh-ho-whoa
I'll always go back, to you
I'll always go back, I'll always, go-oh-oh-oh-ho-whoa
I'll always go back, to you (repeated until end of section)
Let's go back
Back to the river and
See what's changed
I see it now
A life lead by what could have been
Fades away
And no matter where I've been
And no matter where I'll be
I will always go back
And no matter who I’ve been
And no matter who I'll be
I will always go back
And if you're lost
Just go to the river and
Call my name
Then I'll be there
Back to the river where
Things don't change
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2. |
The Shadow's Dance
05:10
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Late nights
You’ve been standing in the rain
Wondering why
All of these things come undone
Leaving scraps for everyone
Take time
Oh, these words they can bind us
Anchor our lives to that song
Carried forth from my palms
Well I’m not afraid of lies
Because I know the truth
It lives inside
And it’s calling out to you
Begging to be exhumed (you’re trying hard to keep it in)
You know the weight of the world is too much to bear
Their poisonous tones how they linger in the air
What’s deception?
What’s deceit?
Leave them behind
And lose yourself to me
Just lose yourself to me
Come along now
And move your pawn (you know you can’t contain it)
I see your hesitation has come and gone (their drowning tones are closing in)
So free your soul now
And sing my song (and soon you’ll ascertain it)
You know their wretched dance it goes on and on
There’s replies to your pleas in the vacant air
Harmonizing, inspiring, it finds you everywhere
And if resignment agrees grief can then be spared
Hypnotizing, conspiring to find the fate we share
Open up your mind
Your soul’s been begging you to find
That missing piece
It’s waiting here so just concede
Cast out your fear
You’ll find the answer’s coming clear
One step, you’ll see
It’s just a shadow on your feet
Oh, these voices inside
They come alive
But I can't tell just which voice is mine
Their words, they imply
They'll save my life
But I can't tell just which voice is mine
(x2)
These voices inside
They come alive
But I can't tell just which voice is mine
Their words, they imply
They'll save my life
But I can't tell just which voice is mine
Break yourself off from this
All of these things you've missed
Everyone's waiting for you on the other side
The choices you're making
The lies you're mistaking
The voices they do this for you to save your life
The world is not empty
So lose yourself to me
There’s something that lives within you,
Don't say goodbye
Just anchor your life to
Our song, how it makes you
They'll take you, I'll tell it to you just one more time
There’s replies to your pleas in the truthful air
Paralyzing, it's binding, it finds you everywhere
And if resignment agrees grief can now be spared
Emphasizing, reprising, we find the fate we share
Open up your mind
Your soul’s been begging you to find
That missing piece
It’s waiting here so just concede
Cast out your fear
You’ll find the answer’s coming clear
One step, you’ll see
It’s just a shadow on your feet
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3. |
Free
05:36
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In a sea of blue and white
I found myself, I found my light
There is nothing left for me here
Close my eyes it disappears
Finally I have found
A way to be free
I often question myself, is this what I want?
And if he were still here
I know what he'd say
That life's beautiful, just look and see
Hold on to your heart
And show the world
That you are
Free
Free from all the things that others can't see
And when life beats you down
Jump a little higher
I will always be right here
Open your eyes
Let the dark disappear
And when life beats you down
Jump a little higher
When day turns to dusk I float away
Into those castles that you said we'd visit someday
The sky is home, it is where I want to be
I saw you there,
And you looked at me
In your eyes I am
Free
Free from all the things that others can't see
And when life beats me down
I'll jump a little higher
You will always be right here
I'll open my eyes
Let the dark disappear
And when life beats me down
I'll jump a little higher
White falling snow
Sent to me to hear the stories of our life below
You know here, things get pretty low
But just make it through the night and you will see
The morning's glow
I look into the sky
I can see
Something
I'll always be
Free
I look into the sky
I can see
Something
I'll always be
Free
Free
Free from all the things that others can't see
And when life beats me down
I'll jump a little higher
Free
Free from all the things that others can't see
And when life beats me down
I'll jump a little higher
Free
Free from all the things that others can't see
And when life beats me down
I'll jump a little higher
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4. |
(Can't Stop) Running
04:03
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There's a song that's stuck in my head
A perfect rhythm pumping in my chest
Keeps me moving puts my fears to rest
And colors dance out from me
Just take a moment and free yourself
Come along with me I’ll show you how
Hear the music and repeat the sound
And run it through your body
A-One two three four!
Never caring
Plain ignoring
No more talking
End of story
Get back to it
In the morning
La da da da
Take a day to
Do what makes you
Happiest then
Break away to
Get up, get up, get up, and sing
You can't stop running
You won't stop running
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
Ain’t life just better
When saved for later
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
And if you turn around
Cuz' the world's still got you down
Just take my hand tonight
And leave all your fear behind
Well who's to tell you what you shouldn't do?
No one knows yourself quite like you
It's not a bad thing, you're just staying true
Now walk a little prouder
Well I'm still sensing a hint of doubt
Help me understand what that's about
You can't hear me cuz' the world's too loud
Well then I'll just be louder
...listening?
Life is sweeter
When you're walking
Upside-down with
Out a worry
Tear the rope and
Free your body
La da da da
Find a way don't
Hesitate there'll
Always be a-
Nother day so
Get up, get up, get up, and sing
You can't stop running
You won't stop running
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
Ain’t life just better
When saved for later
Da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da
You'll take no compromise
Can't help what you feel inside
I see it in your eyes
I'll admit, I'm not surprised
I'm telling you, you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't
I'm telling you, you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't stop running
And you can't stop running
You won't
We'll never have to justify
The things we do
Cuz' our voices ring true
We don't need them to recognize
The little lies
That live in me and you
Ooooh~
You can’t stop
You can’t stop
No, you can’t stop
Running
You can’t stop
You can’t stop
No, you can’t stop
You can’t stop running
You can’t stop running now
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5. |
Ode to Silence
05:30
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Autumn descends and
I’ve been alone
Lost in the rain, said
When you grow old
Will you find me
Sweet harmonies
Wandering soul
Caught far from his home
Sing to yourself
Let fervency carry your tone
Don’t let it go
Wakeful at night
Trapped in my mind
There’s nowhere to go
Shelter your eyes
Time passes by
We’re not going home
In the ashes of everything
The world, it turns to gray
In this cold
We’ve no words to break the silence
But the silence is a vessel
To the soul
Softly, you plea to a lyricless hymn
Chasing a gleam that glows ever so dim
When there’s nowhere to run and the quiet has grown
One single word’s all you need
To make your voice known
It’s your morning now, so open your eyes
Can you even say it this time?
If I had the strength to surmise it
Then maybe I could feign goodbyes
Softly I plea to a lyricless hymn
Chasing a gleam that glows ever so dim
Now there’s nowhere to run and the quiet has grown
But one single word’s all I need
Can you hear me now
I don’t have the answer
But these words they come out
And spiral towards the center
Of these senseless things
The silence that it brings
But my heart, it still sings
Waiting for something, said
Oh,
When it’s all gone how can I carry on
Oh,
Just give me a reason
A reason to sing this song
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Chan the Human Providence, Rhode Island
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