1. |
Tell Me I’m Okay
04:17
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I’m having trouble breathing
I swear this air’s got no oxygen
But it’s thick with the stink of a hundred cigarettes
And I think that I’ll be better off if I just hold my breath
So I hold my breath, hold my tongue, much too much, for no one
For no reason other than I’m terrified of being wrong
No I don’t trust the air in here
And I’m sick with the smell of a thousand dying ideas
We used to breathe underwater
Did we ever care for each other?
Tell me I’m real
Tell me I’m good
Tell me I’ll never ever be misunderstood
I’m not having trouble sleeping in
I think I’ll sleep through the second coming
It’s better on TV, even better in my head
And I think that I’ll be better off if I just stay in bed
And if there’s a god then I’m her biggest joke
And if there’s not then it’s just poor dumb luck
We used to breathe underwater
Did we ever care for each other?
Tell me I’m real
Tell me I’m good
Tell me I’ll never ever be misunderstood
I know I’m weak
Tell me I’m strong
Because you know that I’ve been faking all along
Sometimes I feel like I am hanging by a thread
I made all the right decisions and I turned them on their head
Sometimes I wish that I could do it all again
I’d get a perfect body and I’d have the perfect plan
Tell me I’m real
Tell me I’m good
Tell me I’ll never ever be misunderstood
I know I’m weak
Tell me I’m strong
Because you know that I’ve been faking all along
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2. |
Don’t Ask Yourself Why
02:59
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I don’t wanna lie
It’s good to be right
And I still have my pride
I still have my pride
I know there’s a line
It’s good to be kind
But I still have my pride
I still have my pride.
I don’t wanna play
But I do anyway
I live in the grey
I live in the grey
I know it’s a pain
But there’s no other way
We live in the grey
We live in the grey
Give yourself a break
Give yourself to hate
And don’t ask yourself why
Don’t ask yourself why
Give yourself a break
Give yourself to hate
And don’t ask yourself why
Don’t ask yourself why
Spin yourself around
Spin into the ground
And don’t ask yourself why
Don’t ask yourself why
Baby it’s a war
What you fighting for?
You fight for your pride
Don’t ask yourself why
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3. |
Destroy Everything
02:40
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This is not a fight
But a stoning in the night
The way you throw your words
You don’t know how they hurt
This is not a war
Not the one you thought
A skirmish in the mud
They laugh from up above
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
You can burn it down
It will come back again
So cut your piece of cake
Till there is nothing left
You take and take and take
And then you call out ‘theft’
You want some peace and quiet
Well, think before you speak
You have an education
But you do not know a thing
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
You can burn it down
It will come back again
Destroy everything
Destroy everything
You can burn it down
It will come back again
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4. |
Fool
03:11
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Bad circulation, aging population
Baby’s on the way again
Nuclear reaction, better pack your bags soon
Send you on your way again
Never in my bad dreams could I have imagined
The things that people say and do
I’d like to wish you good luck but I wish you’d give up
I’ve given everything I could
Is this the best you can do?
You like like a fool
Baby’s come of age at the centre of the stage
And they’re taking up too much space
Say it even louder till everybody's drowned out
Doesn’t mean it’s any good
Ride above the lightning even though it’s frightening
It’s really just a better view
Better keep your chin up, looking at the mud
Doesn’t make you feel any good
Is this the best you can do?
You like like a fool
I’m terrified
I’m terrified of where we are going
I’m terrified
I’m terrified of where we are going
I’m terrified
I’m terrified of where this is going
I’m terrified
I’m terrified
Is this the best you can do?
You like like a fool
Is this the best you can do?
You like like a fool
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5. |
Blowfish
03:01
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Let me try it on
I’ll be whichever part you want
You’re the lion, I’m the lamb
Let’s play out as you planned
I’d rather be the fly
Just sit back and watch the world die
I guess I made my choice
As I sit and listen to the loudest voice
Nobody wants to be the snake
But everybody had a piece of the cake
I guess we’ve gotta be something
Otherwise we’re just dust and skin
Now you’re puffed up like a blowfish
I know that you’re smaller than a baby
Maybe we could be friends
Maybe we could get a cup of coffee
Now I’m puffed up like a blowfish
You know that I’m softer than a baby
Maybe we’ll be human
Maybe we could have a conversation
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6. |
Dead And Gone
04:12
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I’ve got no love in my heart
I gave all I had at the start
I’ve got no love in my heart
I gave it all to you
I’ve got nothing left to say
I spent all my words yesterday
I’ve got nothing left to say
It doesn’t matter
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
I never did what they said
I spent all my time in my head
I never did what they said
I dreamed it all away
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
I’ve got nothing left to prove
I’ve got nothing left to prove
To you
To you
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
Don’t go worrying about what’s dead and gone
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7. |
Winner
02:38
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You’re only a singer when you’re singing
Most of the time I’m not anything
You’re only a winner when you’re winning
Most of the time I’m not in the competition
Call me a dreamer 'cause I’m sleeping
It’s more like a nightmare but it’s better than the real thing
It’s better than the real thing
You’re only a winner when you’re winning
Most of the time I’m not in the competition
But it’s better than the real thing
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8. |
Little Bit Evil
03:13
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I don’t miss the wasted years
It’s not me, it’s just my history
It’s just my history
It’s just my history
I’m satanic (animal) when I’m asleep (animal)
But in the day (animal) I’m squeaky clean
I keep myself clean
I keep myself clean
Don’t you ever tire of being
A perfect model upstanding citizen?
Don’t you ever feel like just giving in?
Just admit you’re a little bit evil
I don’t miss (anymore) the wasted years (anymore)
It’s not me (anymore), it’s just my history
It’s just my history
It’s just my history
Don’t you ever tire of being
A perfect model upstanding citizen?
Don’t you ever feel like just giving in?
Just admit you’re a little bit evil
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9. |
Living For The Living
03:39
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I don’t wanna be
Living for the living
I wanna wake the dead
And they will rise up singing
Give yourself to me
Give me all your feeling
Give me all your pain
And let us begin healing
I used to numb my mind
Now I’m always sleeping
Such a waste of time
But it’s just so easy
Brought up too polite
I’m having trouble teething
I used to be so kind
But now it’s time to eat
I don’t wanna be
Living for the living
I wanna wake the dead
And they will rise up singing
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10. |
Halo
03:59
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Did you wanna be a man?
Well did you try and understand?
Did you wanna be a hero?
Are you shooting for a halo?
Did you wanna be a king?
Don’t they know you’re just a kid?
Everybody’s hearing voices
Must be something in the water
Is it any wonder, feels like we’re going under?
Is it any wonder, feels like we’re going under?
Where did you get that halo?
It doesn’t suit you at all
Now you gotta pick a team
Be the hunter or the meat
There is nothing between
And you’ve got something in your teeth
Is it any wonder, feels like we’re going under?
Is it any wonder, feels like we’re going down?
Where did you get that halo?
It doesn’t suit you at all
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11. |
Late Bloomer
02:37
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Maybe you’re a late bloomer
But your roots go deep in the ground
Maybe you’re a late bloomer
But you’ve always been around
Maybe you never had enough time in the sun
Maybe you’re late bloomer but you’ve only begun
Maybe you’re a late bloomer
But you could build a small army
Nobody would even know
Not everything can be seen
Maybe you never had enough time in the rain
Maybe you’re a late bloomer but I love you the same
It takes a lot of love to keep on growing
It takes a lot of hope to keep from folding
If you forgot, forgot what keeps you going
It won’t be long, just give yourself a moment
Maybe you’re a late bloomer
But you’ve always been around
Even when you don’t get paid
Even when the sun’s not out
Maybe you got cut down
Burned up, drowned out
Maybe you’re a late bloomer
But you’re big underground
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12. |
All Things Will Change
02:45
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My nails have grown too long to play
I thought I wouldn’t anyway
I thought I’d never play again
But it’s only been thirteen days
All things will change
All things will change
And no one will remember your name
The actors have not read the play
They tell the story anyway
And history repeats again
The audience is entertained
They feast on you and then they say
‘We never liked you anyway’
But flowers rot and wood decays
And so too will this theatre stage
All things will change
All things will change
And no one will remember your name
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Jess Locke Melbourne, Australia
Jess Locke is a Melbourne based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
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