1. |
Art
01:16
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Why do artists understand the most
But are the ones understood least
And why do they try to reach out the most
But on a plane that no one can reach
Why do artists connect so many
But feel so disconnected
And why do they see the peace in love
But push away all they ever meet
Have you ever watched at a traffic stop
Or seen the sight of the plight of an intersection light
While you’re filling your tank with long-dead oil
To fuel the silent, endless toil
Of the stop and go movement that ain’t much improvement
Over the time you spent brooding over an no-love ring, yeah
While you spend your time moving what could you be doing
Not robotic circles, that’s one sure thing
Then I get in the car and join the driving ring
While the end is brewing, what are we pursuing?
We could be renewing instead we’re undoing
Going back and forth across a dead-end street
With the silence around us, the world is at our feet
To stop or go seems so meaningful
But from beyond, your choice seems to be fateful
Like watching the president talk but not hearing a sound,
Your wheels spin against the ground
And from where I stand, they don’t make a sound
I pause for a moment and take it all in
The resources used to go for a spin
The silence seems pointless when the sight looks the same
Is there even a chance to win this game?
Maybe if I’m reaching on the right plane for once
And maybe if I can connect to the many for once
For once, I want to see the love in peace
And not the violence they hide there that I want to defeat
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2. |
Bliss
05:07
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Despite all the hurt and the tears and the fights,
I think I had myself a pretty good night,
And I’m holding close, to what I have, and it’s oh so light, and
I’m looking up now, past four thousand years,
The something I feel, that there is no end, that years
Are a sight, not a sound, a byte, not a pound,
I’m happy.. I’m free. The pain that exists ain’t gonna take me..
I fight with myself, but no one else,
‘Cause the struggle in the world is the struggle itself,
If we all just let go, stopped the wrestle,
There was no ending anyway, you silly little primitives!
I open up to the stars and the sky,
Neither of which are defined in the guide,
For define, is relative, and relative, is defined,
As a dictionary paradox, all in my mind,
And I drop down my weapons of anger and hate,
For neither are necessary if love is so great
The open night sky, a shooting star,
A slight breeze, just right, and it’s all
Mine for the seeing, the believing, perfection not so far,
The open expanse of trees, so still,
The quiet nightlife, what makes my will,
To be so peaceful. Here time moves slow,
And all I can be is happy.
City lights, off in the distance; standing still, taking it all in,
It’s all there for you, you are a part of it.
This is my life…
That pain’s in the past 'cause the past has past,
Towards the future we roll, don’t like being last,
No together we’re strong, can’t pull us weak,
That guide you made up can’t run the meek!
You can’t come between my love and me,
For this night that I see means can’t you see?
That this was my path to the great in the small,
Being one myself and becoming the other.
If you still feel four thousand years away,
And are trying to hold on to what’s decayed
From nothing, remember, how many of us exist?
And can’t be mean to any, 'cause that mirror will retaliate.
You aren’t alone, gotta make your purpose,
But interrupt mine and yours you’ll miss,
I’m happy and I’m free,
The pain that exists ain’t gonna take me.
We’re happy, we’re free.
Words aren’t enough, solidly we
Live what feels right, and this feels right,
Happiness should never be less than a right.
For me, I feel, it’s you.
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3. |
Sound and Sight
05:10
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Visual perspective,
I don’t know if it’s true,
The sight I see is made by words
I know I can’t see through.
I make them up, in my mind,
But then they control me..
But see the shift, say the truth,
All without speaking.
The drama, the rhythm,
That’s running through my head,
I can’t control but it defines
All that will be said.
If I feel lost or sad again,
For all I must put on a show.
Shift your focus play the notes,
See through the maze and go,
Forward..
It’s a maze that will amaze.
Break through the fight
Take a look at the light,
Go blind to what you know
And burn in what you see.
Let the feeling build you up,
There’s so much more to be.
Can you live through the hurt,
Can you know what I mean?
Unblock the answer you have found,
Take a look around,
See it with the sound.
You feel it? Do you feel it?
You’ve been dared to do the impossible
You see the dare? Look in the mirror,
Its source a rhythm that’s changing you
From the former who wasn’t clear.
Stare into your eyes,
Accept the challenge,
Take the path you couldn’t see
In the mental imbalance.
Although our life’s still a mystery
I can tell one thing is true,
The change of perspective Brought on by adventure
Can save a life in blue.
The abyss is everywhere
But with these chords I will transcend,
Unable to stop the strum
that lifts me up.
The dare for purpose, the impossible struggle,
But I will conquer, I will conquer, today.
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4. |
Nature
03:43
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Not knowing where you stand
Not knowing who’s in command
The best feeling in the world
Is to shut out, focus on this moment
Relax, everything is still
Time is something of the past
All that crowds is crowded out
My mind is void and I can see everything
The wind and warmth on my back
The sun rays shine straight ahead
I don’t know who’s what when
And I don’t care ‘cause, I’m not dead
The flow of life right through me
You are there I can see, but
I’m alone and at peace 'cause
Nothing is everything
The sky has no ending
Peace and quiet is waiting
Among the fields of green
A forest so serene
Sit and listen to the wind
The sound of birds is all I hear
As flowers sway and views obey
Let all my thoughts and fears, wash away
Laying on my back
Lookin’ up at the sky
My perception is lazy
But who cares, so am I
Reality is focused, but
My mind it will transcend
Life is at a stand-still
Its meaning too much to comprehend
So much motion at once
Yeah how can I describe
The complexity of nothing
This song you must transcribe
Lifted up by the air
Feeling life everywhere
Am I poor, I don’t care
That kills humanity anywhere
The fractal connection
Of all you could mention
Is there when you stop
And take a look around
It’s good to take a break
From what you’ve learned to hate
For world health we’ve dreamed of
Comes not from violence but love
…Nothing is everything
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5. |
We Are One
06:18
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6. |
Wise Man
05:27
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There once was a wise man who grew up sick and poor,
But when he got the chance to sing, his tuning note was war.
He grew up past the suburbs, in a little subdivision
Never had a gourmet meal, but he always had a vision
For peace and hope, equality for his home, poorest nation
But he always had one roadblock, and we called it starvation
So he took to the streets and rallied in his name
Said, “I know you won’t believe me but I think I see the way”
The powers at be couldn’t keep him at bay
But there was still one roadblock, fighting drowned him every day
He said,
Well apparently we’re all slaves to the corporate mass media,
According to the man behind the free speech insignia.
I guess that’s what happens, when you throw the towel, not the hat in.
They’re free to turn your freedom ‘to a fight for king of the prison
But bad or worse, you don’t know me
There’s still one thing that you don’t see:
Take my money, I’ll survive, I can make it,
Keep on running, I won’t waste it.
'Cause I know how to live among strangers, locals, and enemies,
When it comes down to it we’ve all the same identity.
Keep the flow smooth, make it up until they love you.
Then it resolves, where do you think I got this melody?
Can’t get it back
Can’t live it down
The time I regret
It’s spinning all around
Spin, spin, spinning
Don’t see it any more
I’m lost, looking for something
Don’t you see it at the door
Negative to a positive
Don’t see it every day
It’s not people who need preaching
It’s the church that needs us, hey
There once was a wise man who grew up sick and poor,
But when he got the chance to sing, his tuning note was war.
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7. |
Travel
03:21
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From the night I left the coast
There was so much left to see
What I knew I needed the most
Was you there with me
I didn’t know where I was going
But I knew what I wanted to find
Such a small world I’d been knowing
I needed more on my mind
From Bismarck to Canberra
To Siberia to the Sahara
I’d dreamt my childhood away
Now entering a new era
What you learn from a small world
Don’t hold your breath
There seemed a bigger picture
Without, I’d be a typical death
Just like everyone before me
I couldn’t live and just be ordinary
This world sure needs some change
The whole world, not just your visible range
I’d seen it and wanted to be there
Life wasn’t just about me
Since no-one else would do anything
I had to try, something
Off to live a dream
Take it to the extreme
To see all that there’s to see
I’ve had enough
I can’t stand by the side
And watch as it all falls apart
So much to see, so much to do
I have to feel it all
Each place in the world is beautiful
Just open your mind and believe, to dream with all your heart
I’d always dreamt, had the desire to
See everything, everywhere, each in its glory
I had to know it all live it all
There could be no untold story
Forget what you know about being lost
This is something we all have to see
Just how much we can solve
If we bring down the barriers we put up
It’s all so easy follow me
Signposts passing by
Nature evolving before my eyes
Yet what I’ve seen before
Seems free to change by day
Difference in culture
Gradual but sudden
You need to understand
This is the life for me
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8. |
Every Night
04:10
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Every night, can’t fall asleep
til 2 or 3, just thinking ‘bout
you and me, my shameful self
and what I could’ve done
Don’t want to be, too generic
Too messed up, not esoteric
Before I didn’t know what this was like
But now I know why no-one wants to know
I can’t avoid expressing this
Just to avoid commonality
Every person on the planet knows
How much you mean to me
Although it was already
over, what we had was the
best I could’ve ever dreamed of and
it could never end
You say, that this is how
life always works, how this should work, but
If this is mutual, I thought it was
why does it hurt so bad?
You played the game well, my friend,
A length of time I cannot comprehend
I’ll cross the pass soon, do a dance
But you, I won’t forget
I see you now, up in the clouds,
til 2 or 3, just thinking 'bout
what life could be, what that must be like
To be able to let go, so fast
Maybe I didn’t realize
how much weight this would add to me
I felt free, I promise you,
But what’s a promise worth?
I know, I know, I know, I know
That this is right, how it should be
Did you notice, do you remember that
this song’s in the same key?
Although I’m used to it
now, the streets won’t stop
singing, and calling my
name, Every night I think of you
You say, that this is how
life always works, how this should work, but
If this is mutual, I know it was
why am I more insane than you?
We played the game well, my friend,
A length of time I cannot comprehend
I’ll cross the pass soon, do a dance
But you… but you, I won’t forget
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9. |
Take Me From This Place
03:26
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Can you take me from this place
That’s my only request
I need to go away
And find a place to rest
I know it’s a lot to ask
From someone I barely know
But there’s something I can’t explain here,
A comfort I’ve never known
I don’t know who I can trust now
But I’m letting you decide
Am I worth the pain I’m feeling
My last chance before I die
And I know I won’t say this
But you’re helping me escape
I hope I can return the favor
Someday
‘Cause no matter what I’ve done
I can’t seem to make them happy
If they give the world to me
I try, but they leave me
Tells me what I’m worth
So can you take me from this place
That’s my only request
I need to go away
And find a place to rest
I know it’s a lot to ask
From someone I barely know
But there’s something I can’t explain here,
A comfort I’ve never known
Am I the same person
If all who I knew are gone
If they left or died or I messed up
If I can’t recognize my song
I won’t put this burden on you
Won’t say this to your face
Just want to know if you would care
To get to know our place
To see what friendship can make
'14 loss
'15 right
So can you take me from this place
That’s my only request
I need to go away
And find a place to rest
I know it’s a lot to ask
From someone I barely know
But there’s something I can’t explain here,
A comfort I’ve never known
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10. |
Seven Billion
03:17
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Ever sit there and wonder
‘bout what life used to mean
There’s a blank page you stare at
But it’s filled to the seam
And it seems that the handwriting, it isn’t yours
But you can’t erase, you just have to move forward
And you hear all the talk,
This man here’s done his best
Got the lavish luxurious life
Of a prince but times ten
And he tells his whole story like we could all understand
I say when he looks down… kick him upside the head
Someday all his wealth
You’ll see, it will be ours
Why shouldn’t it be?
We’re working just as hard
It annoys me to no end that we struggle so
It’s not that I hate, I just can’t let go
Oh, seven billion people
Seventeen-hundred billionaires
Oh, seven billion problems
And this isn’t helping any of them
I just sit back and think
What could I do with my time
If life didn’t kick while I’m down
Is to rest such a crime?
I watch from my job as this old house turns to dust
So I get up “I quit!”, I won’t let this world rust
Oh, seven billion people
Seventeen-hundred billionaires
Oh, seven billion problems
And this isn’t helping any of them
There ain’t no point to life
When you’re always beat
Being rich,
How will that help me sleep?
It won’t, that’s the point, so I’ll walk or I’ll crawl
It seems to me that this world is for us all
Not self-gain, that’s when great buildings fall
Oh, seven billion people
Seventeen-hundred billionaires
Oh, seven billion problems
And this isn’t helping any of them
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11. |
Revolution
02:36
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A little voice in the nether
Speaking out to the crowd
Not looking for attention
Just looking for a sound
That signals the release of
Power, hope, and love
To accomplish something big
Before his time runs out
You see, everything is greater
When you look inside
It’s the start of a revolution
Impossible in size
If you can’t believe it’s happening
Come and look with me
Be a witness to the disease
That will cure you and me
If I could treat the silence
With some hope and fame
I would start a fire burning with some
Gasoline and rage
But the crowd will listen tonight
To that little voice
Who dares to cry for justice
You have no choice
Be everything you wanted
Now is the time
Stand up, burst through the roof
Like you could never die
Feel the crowd build up within you
Through that little voice
This is it, hear your call,
For one and for all
Though the change you make is violent
The world won’t have to be
Remember the inside fight is greater
Than shown outwardly
The crowd, the voice, the charge,
Motivate the peace inside you
Make the change start
A little voice begin
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12. |
Conformity
02:33
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The man here at the restaurant, he messed up my lunch order
But I forgave him sayin’, it’s alright man, at least you’re no pushover
It’s common to see a man like me behind the counter sober
But inevitably creativity beats the mind of a soldier
Life’s just one big mess up and what’s common’s a disorder
When you write a song ‘bout coming out, your people will disown ya
But your people are my people dressed as people who deplore ya
There ain’t no room for labels, and the war of hate is over!
One from the sun to the son when he’s older
Two from the Father to the daughter 'cause she’s bolder
Three you’ll see achieve equality, yeah I told ya, 'cause
Conformity can’t hold the mother’s wife any longer
Traditionally I couldn’t see you but I’ve become a stoner
The wheels of life keep turning, they’re the real transformer
But read the deal, the movie reel won’t play any slower
This song’s one big absurdity, but it’s almost over
What’s the point of work if all you are is a worker
I can’t comprehend how this doesn’t make me poorer
If change is a constant then why am I a conformer?
As people we’ll still progress so change the order for a start
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13. |
One Way Ticket
05:17
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He said, I know you think what you say is true
But I’ve been right there, same place as you
Can’t win the fight, no point to life
No way out, no it doesn’t look bright
He said, I know you think you’ve hit a dead end
But turn around now, there’s a choice ahead
I see now what I didn’t see then
I forgive you now, I’ll help you make amends
With the strangers around you, crying in pain
Don’t take that path, no, it’s not your day
It’s your day to help, your day to survive
Don’t you see what you want, is to come alive
So I took that advice with me down a new path
Just straight up and left, no I didn’t look back
My spine shook alive, this ain’t insanity
I’m on the next connection to humanity
I’ve set off looking for human connection
The true addiction that we call the medicine
Wasn’t finding it here, no it’s not your fault
We’ve all got our path and mine’s not the default
The strangers around, they sure look like me
Told myself too many times, just wait patiently
Now I know how wrong I was, see the freedom clause
Take off running, screw all the haters ‘cause
I know how to live among strangers, locals, and enemies
When it comes down to it we’ve all the same identity
Keep the flow smooth, make it up, love unconditionally
Then it resolves, where do you think I got this melody?
Now I’ve found my purpose, found my way
What I always thought it was but was afraid to say.
I see a stranger lying there, he looks like me
I walk up to him, and can’t help but say:
I know you think you’ve hit a dead end
But turn around now, there’s a choice ahead
All that pain you think you caused, a misunderstanding at heart,
I forgive you now, I’ll help you make amends
With those strangers around, I think you know their name
Don’t take that path, no, it’s not your day
It’s your day to help, your day to survive
Don’t you see what you want, is to come alive
Don’t you see what you want, is to come alive
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14. |
Whitecaps
00:39
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I wrote this song on top of a mountain
Overlooking a shore
We were gonna go sailing
But the whitecaps danced and tore
Some thoughts tug at the ropes
Open the gates, let water drop
My biggest strength is sentiment
When memories crash against the rocks
In the same way, they crashed before
Beat me down to my core
Wrote the book by fighting til I was sore
All the while, life knocked on my door, sayin
This is how things are gonna be
Turn around, try not to drown, that is the key
Avoid the path, instead climb up to see
The water you got to tread to be happy
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