House
Slow my breath, chill in my bones
Don’t feel a thing, tread frost on my own
’Cause I’m addicted to my pain, float on clouds to make me numb And I’m trapped in a dream where I know I don’t belong
Will you set me free, my Love? Don’t let me go
’Cause I’m locked in a cage, and I swallowed the key
And I run from the truth, hide in pain and lies to make me believe I am alive, oh
Am I alive?
So leave me be
I’ll face this on my own
I’m a house of cards in a cyclone
Burning in pain as I watch you go
’Cause you are the flame, in the fire that I love
Don’t let me, don’t let me go
’Cause the cold won’t keep me, from breathing in your love Like waters and skies, and I know I’m alive
Till the moment I let go, as I lay here
To fly...
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Twists & Turns
Sunshine filled my eyes today Moonlight, take me away
To the sea
I feel the light of your love, and it burns so bright I close my eyes, to fly
It’s like heaven I know, up in the sky, I’m alive Now let the sun, shine on me
Wake up in the morning and the feeling is right
And I sing with the birds in the golden light of a new day dawned And a new way, to live on
Feel it coming through the breeze on my skin
And I know, we’re gonna shine from end to end
Of the twists and the turns and the marks and the burns That make this life worth living, yeah!
How, how long, can I hold on to these explosions of cosmic love? Oh, let the sun shine down
Move the rain and the clouds from the sun and the sky
Let the demons out, so they can run and hide
From everything that shows in its light, if there is a God, it’s this eternal LIGHT
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Cold
I see you speak, the way you look at me Holding on to everything, that I can’t be
I know I’d wait, I’d give it all away to, you
Close my eyes, and sink to the floor
Just a shadow of the man that I was
The skies are cold enough, cold enough oh So free me of this black love, love, love
Love
Can you feel me in the dark? In the dark, my Love, I’m
Shifting in the lust and the lies, in the traces of your heart, in your heart The skies are cold enough, cold enough for you, Love
So free me of this black love, love, love
Love, oh oh oh
Wash the ashes from the glass
Free me from the dark
Burn this broken home and broken heart And drift away
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Leave Me Be
I won’t be fooled by the voices in my head Whispering truth . . . wrapped in lies
Oh, they bleed from the same vine
I’ve lost my mind again
You wouldn’t understand such a wicked thing
But I know there’s a light
A light that we hold
Like a candle in the night—I pray that God will come down And take me away, from this misery and pain
Oh, I’d give anything
Even my mind
To the devil that’s laughing inside of my head
As I dance through this nightmare again
Black blood is seeping through my veins again And I’m caught in this maze that never ends, oh oh
I won’t let go ’cause I know there must be more More than this black hole bleeding nothing at all So take me away, from this misery and pain Oh, I’d give anything
Your world keeps spinning on the same
But I’m caught in between the bloodstains, of a love I can’t reclaim You fed me a string of lies and God knows I got caught in the ties Of your sweet, sweet eyes
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Chains
Hear my heartbeat, steady as the stones sleep
In this castle that holds me down
I . . . am tossing and turning in nightmares of my life And counting the moments to pass the time
But I won’t fall into line!
And this city isn’t my home
I was born to run, far away
I won’t look back to the roots of my past—shackled in chains that made me Bound by chains that will break me
Saturate my blood with hate
Lusting for rebellion’s taste
No I won’t accept this lifeless fate Heartbeat fast, I see her face Feeling high on wild grace
Ignite my flame, freedom in my veins
How I long to call your name
But this love is a game
I know, I know, that we’re not the same Am I insane? This love is in vain
’Cause you’re an animal, to me, to me Yeah, you don’t know you’re free You’re an animal to me, to me
And I’m caught in the seams!
But this city isn’t my home
I was born to run, far away
I won’t look back to the roots of my past—shackled in chains that made me Bound by chains that will break me
Lightning flashed as she ran
Lick my lips, blood on my hands
Hungry for a naked name, parting with this rusting chain I won’t turn back, I’ll press on
Wide awake and standing strong
Letting go of my wrongs
But I’ll press on
And this city isn’t my home
I was born to run, far away
I won’t look back to the roots of my past—shackled in chains that made me Bound in chains, but I’m breaking free
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If Only . . .
Looking for the answers, but I don’t have the questions
And I’ve got love to give, can you give me some, some direction?
In my reflection, I am lost, and I’m asking what’s the cost
Of this life that I’m living, yeah, tell me, mamma, am I taking more than I’m giving? I’m giving
I’m living for the things that the people say
’Cause I can’t seem to find a way to break away, away
Far from the path that they gave me, I’ma walk the path that I, I believe, I believe
I can break free, yeah you won’t find me, I’ma live for the love of the life that I breathe I’ma break free from the fruit of the poison tree and live my life the way I want it to be
I’m just trying to find my path but every time I do the math All the numbers they don’t add and the people live in fads But they tell me not to worry while they’re living in a hurry But I’m dying at the sight of the life that we’re livin’
And I know you want to tell me that the things I say are wrong Hit the gong and awake me from my slumber from this song So I go back into hiding, watch the world keep on dividing
I’m just looking for a path to save me from the fighting
And I’m lost again, scared I’m not trying
What’s the cost, my friends, of leaving Mother Earth dying?
So, can you help me find the way, help me live and pray The day we come together,
we can live without the pressure of the fighting, no dividing We’re uniting in
the love of each other, and our mothers, and our fathers, sisters, brothers say
Can you help me find the way, help me live and pray
The day we come together we can live without the pressure of the fighting, no dividing
We’re uniting in the love of each other, and our mothers, and our fathers, sisters, brothers say
If only it was so simple, and if only it was true, true
Things wouldn’t be broken, and all our love would show, show through
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Colors
Turn your eyes from shades of darkness to these sunny skies No, I don’t even know you
But I don’t want to watch the world fall down on you
Are you feeling lost in your own shoes?
And are you living in silence?
Does your heart beat in fear?
If you feel like you’re locked in a cage:
Well your mind plays guard, but your heart has the key So you can break free
Yeah, you can break free, free Yeah, you can break free, free Oh you gotta believe
That you can break free, free
I can say there’s another way, to find an escape from your darkest day You gotta cut the ties and slip from the fray,
Breathe in the love of the birds and the rays
Singing songs so sweet, just makes you want to cry Look to the sky and ask yourself why
The heavens sing and rivers bring
Eternal life into everything, come on
I know that, love lives in everything (oh and) I know that we can live our dreams
Split in the road might block your view
But you’ll find your path from pictures you drew
As a child, when you smiled, laughed, and went wild, but it doesn’t have to end Yeah, let it extend
Ya got one life, one life
So turn it up, embrace the tide
Buckle up for the ride, don’t ever let them lock you inside
When you close your eyes, you will feel the truth You’ll find the love and the light to shine Reflections in our minds and kaleidoscopes of you
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Illusions
As poison pulses through my veins, I wash away the pain
Of living a life without the sparks that light the world when you whisper my name You know I stand tall on icy lies all bound to break
So fault the cracks and my mistakes, melt away my words and rage
I’m strong Oh, I’m strong
Don’t let the night fade too quickly
As starlight flickers in your eyes
Catching fireflies on summer nights, (I’m) spinning dreams that I can’t hide While I circle ’round your flame
Oh, you make me lust for the life we said we never would
And I’m lost in your fire
I’m breaking my word, but I hurt when you brush the scars that I buried here I never meant to make this worse
But love stacked the deck and my trick didn’t work
I’ll bear my truth no matter how bad it hurts, you’ve always known that
Now you know what I’m worth
Nothing, Love
I’ll move as the tide flows
Let power break me and drown the light of hope I’ll singe my lungs to bring me resolve
And I’ll spread my wings—just to clip them off
I’m strong
Shifty illusions, Love
I’m strong
Oh, let the irons heat up
I’m strong
Couldn’t move to the fire fast enough I’m strong
A shifty illusion, Love
Crack my illusions, Love
I’m weak in the blaze of your touch
I won’t chase you forever But know that right now
You’re the fire in my flame
And I won’t put it out
When the lies melt down, my Love, the truth will seep out But till then I’ll keep to my shadows and doubt