1. |
The Passenger
03:51
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Wandering down the pier
With the skyline in my view
Trains underwater to take me there
And trepidation overdue
The familiar feeling teased me
That the city could be my own
It abandoned me in time, as I discovered
I was all alone
I don't know just what went so wrong
The mutiny was swift
I was only a passenger
But now I've been set adrift
By the time I arrive at the Hudson
I'm already looking beyond it
And I am left to wonder to myself
"Is this where I belong?"
It was never my place to notice
That we're just passing through
But now I'm lost in the middle of everywhere
Afraid of life without you
I don't know just what went so wrong
The mutiny was swift
I was only a passenger
But now I've been set adrift
I don't know just what went so wrong
The mutiny was swift
I was only a passenger
But now I've been set adrift
The city never left me, I just floated away
The city never left me, I just floated away
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2. |
And So It Goes
03:14
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She runs around with the boys
For the thrill or just the noise?
I only know she's happy when
She has all their attention
But I don't want to see it
No I just can't stand it
I don't want to hear about it
And I can't help but thinking
She should end it this evening
Just break it off now
And so it goes that something has to give, get over it
And I know what I believe
He runs around with all the girls
And doesn't realize he's their world
If he ever thinks to slow down
She's already been claimed from the lost and found
But I don't want to see it
No I just can't stand it
I don't want to hear about it
It's narcissistic
To be this flippant
Just break it off now
And so it goes that something has to give, get over it
And I know what I believe
And so it goes that something has to give, get over it
And I know, yeah I know
I wish that they would lose this lust for love, just give it up
Because this sure is no way to live
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3. |
Are You Coming Home?
04:32
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I tried to call you 'til three in the morning
But you spared my mouth a rhetorical performance
I bury my face in these muddy palms --
My anxious sweat mixed with dust off the walls
I must confess, I'm pacing outside staring at the address
And I wonder if you forgot it
Are you coming home?
Last love I have known
And I just need your hand
Because it's getting late and you know I can't wait
I need to understand
Answer your phone let me know that you're breathing
But if you are, then give me a reason
That you aren't here and I don't want you lying
I'd rather know now without futile trying
I must confess, out of this night I have made such a mess
And I wonder if you even see it
Are you coming home?
Last love I have known
And I just need your hand
Because it's getting late and you know I can't wait
I need to understand
No, oh
Are you coming home?
Last love I have known
And I just need your hand
Because it's getting late and you know I can't wait
I need to understand
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4. |
Worth Remembering
03:29
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I've been searching for a familiar smile to greet me
Old friend I hope the time permits
I've been searching for a reliable laugh to ease me
When I have all but lost confidence in my wit
I hope the sunrise can come warm these lonely bones
As I'm driving this barren stretch of road
Maybe I'll remember half of the words to our song
Sometimes mumbling, but mostly completely wrong
But in the quiet I'm resigned to the the fact
That most of those words didn't mean anything
I really hope you find something worth holding onto
And what we had was at least worth remembering
I was thinking just about how young we were
And it can still be hard to feel like a man
I was thinking just about how close we were
And you know the past can seem so distant
Some nights I want to cash in these bottle caps
I've been collecting at the bar
Forget my inhibitions and fumble out your number
Share every story I recall
But in the daylight I'm resigned to the fact
That some impulsive call wouldn't change anything
I really hope you found something worth holding onto
And what we had was at least worth remembering
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5. |
For Good
03:08
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I know I've said it so many times before
Why does my entire world change just because of a girl?
I guess that it scares me that it always comes
Straight back to you, and you are the one
That I just can't shake
So now I'm standing here, you're taking your time
You would think I'd know by now to prioritize
But now I'm waiting here, and doubting I should
So when you figure yourself out, I pray that it's for good
I know how much you love to play hard to get
And I know it's just a game but
I don't understand it
So now I'm standing here, you're taking your time
You would think I'd know by now to prioritize
But now I'm waiting here, and doubting I should
So when you figure yourself out, when you know what you want
I pray that it's for good
That it's for good
That it's for good
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If you don't start running now
You're never going to make it out
If you don't start running
You'll never see the world outside
Lockdown in your mind
For a different crime or is it all the same
Shakedown in the night
But sleepwalking never felt so good
I know where you go, I know where you hide
But I've never been so uninspired as you
So take notice, you should know this
If you don't start running now
You're never going to make it out
If you don't start running
You'll never see the world outside
There's a foothold in the lime
But you're too scared to fail to scale these walls
Eyes watching all the time
You've been stuck too long not to make this call
So many others fall
Living just to breath their dying breath
I hope you never fall
You've got to get out now and only you know how
I know where you go, I know where you hide
But I can't save your life
So take notice, you should know this
If you don't start running now
You're never going to make it out
If you don't start running
You'll never see the world outside
If you don't start running now
You're never going to make it out
If you don't start running
You'll never see the world outside
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7. |
Stay
03:46
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I woke up this morning and I saw the light
And as the rays led me, I could not clear my mind
Of what I had dreamt, and I prayed that it was true
Then I realized the sun was resting upon you
I love this place, and I love you dear
So hold your pillow close and lay your head right here
Even though I've made some friends all along the way
It's you that makes me want to stay right here
It's you that makes me want to stay
So I guess I saw you even in my sleep
And when I opened up my eyes, you began to speak
When you whisper to me, I know what you say is true
Don't you ever worry baby, I'm listening to you
I love this place, and I love you dear
So hold your pillow close and lay your head right here
Even though I've made some friends all along the way
It's you that makes me want to stay right here
It's you that makes me want to stay
I don't want to make any more apologies
No it's much too late for that now
Much too late for that, oh baby please
Come here and look me in the eye
And let me say this to you just one more time:
I love this place, and I love you dear
So hold your pillow close and lay your head right here
Even though I've made some friends all along the way
It's you that makes me want to stay right here
It's you that makes me want to stay right here
It's you that makes me want to stay right here
It's you that makes me want to stay
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8. |
Homesick
04:26
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I go downstairs to catch the train
Just the same as yesterday
You wanted to know where I've been
And I've been wondering the same
I want you to know that I'm alright
Though I can't say I'm unchanged
But you should still recognize me
By more than just my name
Well I've been gone now for a couple of months
I guess they've gone by quickly
Even though you know I kind of like it here
I still get homesick
Well one more time I miss the train
And I'm starting to believe
I'll never get used to this place
And it don't care about me
I hope that you're able to understand
That it was only me
That led me away from you
So please don't take it personally
Well I've been gone now for a couple of months
I guess they've gone by quickly
Even though you know I kind of like it here
I still get homesick
I don't know where I am, I'm not sure where I've been
Because I'm barely awake and mostly dreaming
But wherever I go and whatever I do
I just can't help but come back to you
And when it gets cold out, I can't help but miss home
And when it gets dark out, I just want you to know
The way that I feel today
Well I've been gone now for a couple of months
I guess they've gone by quickly
Even though you know I kind of like it here
I still get homesick
I don't know where I am, I'm not sure where I've been
Because I'm barely awake and mostly dreaming
But wherever I go and whatever I do
I just can't help but come back to you
And when it gets cold out, I can't help but miss home
And when it gets dark out, I just want you to know
The way that I feel today
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9. |
History Repeating Again
04:00
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I know you did just what you were expected to do
Prepared as I was, I still couldn't bear the news
You were moving out West
I'd hoped that you'd stay and stand on your own two feet
And not force your way, that ocean's too far and too deep
And too foreign to me
How could you haunt me all over again?
How could you ever even try to pretend
That you don't know it's wrong to string me along?
And you fail to make amends
That I've seen it before just makes it sting more
As history's repeating again, again
Back when your words used to mean something to me
I'd hang on each one defending your loyalty
But it was over before you walked out the door
I guess that it's just not worth fighting for, fighting for
How could you haunt me all over again?
How could you ever even try to pretend
That you don't know it's wrong to string me along?
And you fail to make amends
That I've seen it before just makes it sting more
As history's repeating again, again
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10. |
I'm Missing You
03:22
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So I’m sitting alone at a hotel bar
And only God and the bartender know what I’m drinking
I wish you would call to talk right now
Because I’d like to know what I’ve been thinking
Not quite what I imagined when I went away
But now I’m missing you more than I thought I could
Maybe I’ve lost my mind
But I think it’s just somewhere out there wandering
You have nearly made me blind
And I don’t think you know how much you mean to me
Not quite what I imagined when I went away
But now I’m missing you more than I thought I could
Maybe I miss a feeling more than a place
And it would be wrong to leave here, I’ve been embraced
Maybe just come on over, I miss your face
No it’s never “now or never” – you can’t be replaced
Not quite what I imagined when I went away
But now I’m missing you so much, so much, so much
Maybe just come on over, I miss your face
No it’s never “now or never” – you can’t be replaced
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11. |
Stop Pretending
03:05
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Filling my head tantalizing my ears
Your words can have and hold my fears
And you’re convinced never suspecting more
While I hold on tightly; what else are these fingers for?
I lower myself to appreciate
The compromises hesitation creates
And while you’re convinced of what needs to be
I guess I’ll commit, but I won’t be a charity
On this December night love is falling away
And like the first fool I still want you to stay
Stop pretending you’re alone to find a friend
Enjoying yourself will get lonely again
Stop pretending that we can just turn a blind eye
If you cry so much why can’t you realize
That in this game, this stupid love game you are the cheat
Making stupid mistakes, just for the sake of one night
On this December night love is falling away
And like the first fool I still want you to stay
Stop pretending you’re alone to find a friend
Enjoying yourself will get lonely again
On this December night love is falling away
And like the first fool I still want you to stay
Stop pretending you’re alone to find a friend
Enjoying yourself will get lonely again
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12. |
A Long Way to Go
03:44
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As the night covers this town like a blanket
I’m trapped in my aquarium world with tomorrow its own reward
I continue willingly suspending my disbelief
In the supremacy of things like clocks and caffeine
But you’ve got it figured out
It’s the story you tell without lying
Though the words might cling to your teeth
It’s the times when you fight like a lion
And it’s when you admit your defeat
It’s the people you love without trying
And the worn-down shoes on your feet
It’s the way you embrace the pariah
And you know that nothing’s easy
I’ve got a long way to go
A long way to go
Staring out into the clouds and forcing a daydream
This distance is necessary, I repeat half-heartedly
And half to myself, pleading for that disbelief
To come and wash over me but it doesn’t come naturally
But you’ve got it figured out
It’s the story you tell without lying
Though the words might cling to your teeth
It’s the times when you fight like a lion
And it’s when you admit your defeat
It’s the people you love without trying
And the worn-down shoes on your feet
It’s the way you embrace the pariah
And you know that nothing’s easy
I’ve got a long way to go
A long way to go
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