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1. |
Behind The Lines
04:08
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When first we met
A night I'll not forget
My pen to paper set
And of our love a record kept
And when he left
To him the book I gave
That he be fierce and brave
Spurred on by love we'd yet to make
And blind my heart
Could never see
Nor conceive what a life without him means
Don't cry for me
I am your heart's desire
Forever marching home
To you I'm on my way
Don't cry for me
And when he rode
He did with valour ride
Full of his nation's pride
With might and justice on his side
And when he read
My book was all he knew
And as he read it through
Our love within its pages grew
Behind the lines
In darker days
He'd read the words I had on the pages laid
Don't cry for me
I am your heart's desire
Forever marching home
To you I'm on my way
Don't cry for me
And when he fell
He was the last to fall
His comrades heroes all
To the last man to glory borne
His heart was cold
His feet were colder still
And I grow older still
The unrelenting years are cruel
And summoned he
No angels there
In the dark, laid his wounds to shadows bare
Don't cry for me
I am your heart's desire
Forever marching home
To you I'm on my way
Don't cry for me
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Fire on the Mountain
05:06
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I was an infant when he came for me
Last vestige of an ancient kingdom brought to its knees
And all they say here in his tower of stone
You need to know
You're not alone in your darkness
Though I was shattered by the blows he gave
You never know when distant enemies will come to your aid
And in the shadows of a dying sun
Your faith is strong
And help is on its way
And it stands to reason I was facing this alone
Standing on the steps of my ancestral home
The moment where you feel all hope is gone
It was fire on the mountain that told me it was worth holding on
He'd post a sentry standing watch at night
Always said I was his queen of darkness in his palace of light
And now we're gathered under cloudy skies
We don't know why
We see these signs from the outside
And it stands to reason I was facing this alone
Standing on the steps of my ancestral home
The moment where you feel all hope is gone
It was fire on the mountain that told me it was worth holding on
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3. |
Daughters of Mercy
04:41
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Daughters of mercy, daughters of doubt
Did you ever believe what they told you about
When you do things to please them are you going without
What your heart needs to breathe, and your mind needs to shout
So rise up, daughters of mercy
You're fighters in the cause of the worthy
You'll guide us to the glorious return of the compassionate word
To an irrational world
And bring peace to the earth once more
Daughters of mercy, daughters of fear
Have you given your heartache for a man of good cheer
Have you fallen asleep for a week, for a year
Into slumbered obedience and a blanket of tears
So rise up, daughters of mercy
You're fighters in the cause of the worthy
You'll guide us to the glorious return of the compassionate word
To an irrational world
And bring peace to the earth once more
Daughters of mercy, the world needs you now
We're broken, and hurting
Our pain weighs us down
Been too hard on ourselves and it's time to let this go
Build some kindness within our souls
Take our men under cover
Stop shaming each other
'Til they're much more than brothers in arms
Daughters of mercy, daughters of fate
When your time comes to love them are you lying in wait
Light your beacons of empathy before it's too late
To take the fight to the man who is peddling hate
So rise up, daughters of mercy
You're fighters in the cause of the worthy
You'll guide us to the glorious return of the compassionate word
To an irrational world
And bring peace to the earth once more
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4. |
Messages
04:47
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You're so easy to love
It's not like I can help it
And things get pretty rough
But it's not like I want to avoid it
And I, I make it easy on you
And I don't say what I mean
In case you get to wondering if I'm really OK
'Cause I know that the messages reach you
And I know that the truth gets through
And I lied when I told you I wasn't in love
But darling you lied to me too
And I'm holding so much
Feeling like I can't take it
And it burns to the touch
But I don't want to overstate it
And I, I got no emergency brake
And no way to water this down
So there, it is what it is and you can make up your mind
'Cause I know that the messages reach you
And I know that the truth gets through
And I lied when I told you I wasn't in love
But darling you lied to me too
Feel the weight, feel it
Take the strain, take it
'Cause I don't wanna wait to say this
It's been my whole life in the making
And life takes its course
But I never saw this coming
We go back to the source
But I'm still in search of the one thing
And you, you say that I'm reaching for you
And I don't understand why
But what if I already knew all I needed to know
'cause I know that the messages reach you
And I know that the truth gets through
And I lied when I told you I wasn't in love
But darling you lied to me too
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Last Summer
04:05
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See the sunrise on the hill
See the trees all standing still
Feel the shadows of the clouds as they come to rest
Through the fields I came and went
Never knew quite what it meant
Heard you calling in the rain coming down
Barefoot in the grass I slept
And last summer this was all in my head
And I've been wanting to take you there
I've been floating in the deep
Believe in things I cannot see
Call me crazy but I knew you were on your way
I was where you're standing now
Sat and watched the world go round
Feeling hopeful for the light that was breaking through
While I was breaking out
And last summer this was all in my head
And I've been wanting to take you there
And I've been waiting for the chance to let you in
Way before I ever knew you you were here under my skin
And we grow closer with the turning of the years
And it's good to have you here where you belong
The way it's always seemed to me
Life leads us where we need to be
Feeling thankful for the force that has brought us here
And as it turns out here we are
Never thought I'd see so far
Kept believing even though this was not a love
I'd ever known before
And last summer this was all in my head
And I've been wanting to take you there
And last summer this was all in my head
And I've been wanting to take you there
To take you there
I've been wanting to take you there
To take you there
I've been wanting to take you there
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6. |
Swim Any Sea
06:20
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My love, it was wide as the ocean, and buried his head in the sand
I was filled with unbridled emotion, turned to dust at the touch of his hand
But the powers of nature decided he should always be parted from me
And since nobody loved him like I did, oh I swore I would swim any sea
Woah, you're part of my soul
As if somebody out there was waiting for me
I'd move any mountain to bring you back home
Oh my love, for to find you, I'd swim any sea
We were people from all different places, and we worked against famine and pain
And I loved him with endless amazement without even knowing his name
When he said it was me who amazed him it was more than I'd ever believed
Blew a kiss for me as he was leaving, and said "Darling I'd swim any sea."
Woah, you're part of my soul
As if somebody out there was waiting for me
I'd move any mountain to bring you back home
Oh my love, for to find you, I'd swim any sea
When our paths crossed again we were travelling, with still many journeys to go
And we said we'd be married in springtime, as soon as we made our way home
Now bearing in mind this is long since, and he's always been just out of reach
I don't think I've had too many chances to say "Darling, I'd swim any sea."
Woah, you're part of my soul
As if somebody out there was waiting for me
I'd move any mountain to bring you back home
Oh my love, for to find you, I'd swim any sea
Well a storm hit the boat that we road in and raged for a night and a day
And a wave like a goddess came crashing, and my love, he got carried away
And when the storm passed I was nowhere, and my love was nowhere to be seen
Got no love and no boat, but I know how to float, and he promised he'd swim any sea
Woah, you're part of my soul
As if somebody out there was waiting for me
I'd move any mountain to bring you back home
Oh my love, for to find you, I'd swim any sea
Some say that love is a journey, and some say that love is a war
When we met he lit something within me I know hadn't been there before
For some, love is all in the searching, and for some loves it's not meant to be
But as long as I've hope, I'll have meaning - and a reason to swim any sea
Woah, you're part of my soul
As if somebody out there was waiting for me
I'd move any mountain to bring you back home
Oh my love, for to find you, I'd swim any sea
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Mile Away
04:31
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If you were a mile away
I think I would see you from here
Love by another name
As if it was perfectly clear
And the things that they call crazy
Are the only ways I know to survive
It's not that I didn't want what you're offering
It was enough in itself that you're letting me in
And all these years spent
As if I knew what love meant
When it's finally happening
Only time it ever meant something
Is with you
Things I can never say
Ways I can never let go
Lost in the masquerade
Fighting the things I can't show
And I can't take you for granted
Any more than you can promise your love
It's not that I didn't want what you're offering
It was enough in itself that you're letting me in
And all these years spent
As if I knew what love meant
When it's finally happening
Only time it ever meant something
Is with you
I'll be here on my knees
Just the way I always was inside
Ask me what the scars mean
'Cause I've got nothing to hide
It's not that I didn't want what you're offering
It was enough in itself that you're letting me in
And all these years spent
As if I knew what love meant
When it's finally happening
Only time it ever meant something
Is with you
If you were a mile away
I think I would see you from here
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Resting Place
03:32
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You're green grass, you're fresh air
I tried to take you somewhere
We started out as best of friend
I turned back to find it
Regrettably small-minded
You're not brave enough or smart enough
To see me as I am
And I was wounded at your hands
And I was still moving when you were standing still
You've already reached your resting place
And the fine line between love and hate
Is the blue print for my heart's mistake
That I would jump to love's conclusion
You're stubborn, you're lazy
Got no more use for changing
And I've been dragging myself down
I'm purely disuaded
Prematurely jaded
Wear your lack of understanding like
The great pretender's crown
You're my unsuspecting clown
And I was still moving when you were standing still
You've already reached your resting place
And the fine line between love and hate
Is the blue print for my heart's mistake
That I would jump to love's conclusion
If I'm wrong, and you're right
Then what's wrong in your eyes
If I'm blessed, and you're worse off
For having me around then
I'll go, all the same
It's not me who's to blame
And I could write a book about
The things that you have yet to learn about love
About love
It doesn't work without love
And I was still moving when you were standing still
You've already reached your resting place
And the fine line between love and hate
Is the blue print for my heart's mistake
That I would jump to love's conclusion
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9. |
Saving The Day
03:51
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Fighting back memories
To stand with you on your undefended territory
Looking for brighter days
A deep longing for your sweeter words and kinder ways
Holding back all my needs
To see you in a better place eventually
I didn't show up with intentions of saving the day
Fighting the demons that threaten to stand in love's way
Fearing you'll find all that's left of your lover's a friend
But it is what it is and I'd gladly go back there again
You fall in love, you never know
If it's freshly turned soil or a field of stones
You take their hand, give your heart
Try to hold it all together while they fall apart
You take the hit, you take the blame
And when it comes around you take it all again
I didn't show up with intentions of saving the day
Fighting the demons that threaten to stand in love's way
Fearing you'll find all that's left of your lover's a friend
But it is what it is and I'd gladly go back there again
It's you my love, the only one
I can imagine would inspire me to get this strong
And nothing's changed, nothing's lost
In my heart I'm keeping everything the way it was
Be by your side forever more
For glimpses of the person that you were before
I didn't show up with intentions of saving the day
Fighting the demons that threaten to stand in love's way
Fearing you'll find all that's left of your lover's a friend
But it is what it is and I'd gladly go back there again
It is what it is, and I'd gladly go back there again
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10. |
From You
07:41
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You called my name as the darkness fell
And the lights were on the hill
I have a window to answer you
But I don't know if I will
And your gaze is like a lamp they light
When the shadows grow too much
And I've been here laying low inside
And hiding from your love
And I was waiting there
Scared to care
Over and over and
Let my worth to you
Be cast in stone
'Cause it's all I've known from you
From you
And I've walked up and down these streets
The leaves beneath my boots
Autumnal epiphany
Of what I've meant to you
And I was waiting there
Scared to care
Over and over and
Let my worth to you
Be cast in stone
'Cause it's all I've known from you
From you
Cast a flame in between us two
And wonder as it grows
What people see when they look at you
When they don't know what I know
And I was waiting there
Scared to care
Over and over and
Let my worth to you
Be cast in stone
'Cause it's all I've known from you
From you
What you said when you said it was love
What you said when you said it was love
What you said when you said it was love
- it's coming to get you
What you said when you said it was love
What you said when you said it was love
What you said when you said it was love
What you said when you said it was love
- it's coming to get you
What you said when you said it was love
- it's coming to get you
And I was waiting there
Scared to care
Over and over and
Let my worth to you
Be cast in stone
'Cause it's all I've known from you
From you
What you said when you said it was love
- it's coming to get you
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11. |
Flowers
05:19
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Was I reaching for you
Like a torch in the dark
Was I writing my name on your heart
Was I holding your hand
The night she didn't come home
Was I marking the land with pillars of stone
She plants flowers round your door
And waits for them to grow
Many years from now I'm sure
That they'll be beautiful
And I've kept you a space in my heart
But I wonder if she sees you in this light
Was I waiting for you
That night in the rain
Puddles in the tarmac and boarding the plane
When the city left you lonely
You crossed an ocean for her love
Let it not be said that here nothing grows in the mud
She plants flowers round your door
And waits for them to grow
Many years from now I'm sure
That they'll be beautiful
And I've kept you a space in my heart
But I wonder if she sees you in this light
How your safety divides us
I've been sitting in her shadow
Waiting for the time for us and
All of those years that I missed
When you're so sure she's what you wanted
Can't you see what you've been chasing is here
She plants flowers round your door
And waits for them to grow
Many years from now I'm sure
That they'll be beautiful
And I've kept you a space in my heart
But I wonder if she sees you in this light
And I've kept you a space in my heart
But I wonder if she sees you in this light
I wonder if she sees you in this light
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12. |
Some Kind of Comfort
06:17
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The clouds were gathering westwards
as the sun was on its way down
You need a place to get restless
A way to breathe in this tired town
And I have this devotion
Call your name in my dreams
You're so unaware of
The effect that you're having on me
So I hesitate
As I'm walking the steps to your door
There's so many mistakes I've been doing my best to avoid
Far be it from me to spirit your troubles away
And offer you some kind of comfort at the end of your day
The moon on the rising, the wolves on the run
There's no use in denying that you're aching for someone
And I wanted to hold you, let your aching pass to me
But I don't know what you're used to, or how to give you the care you need
So I hesitate as I'm walking the steps to your door
There's so many mistakes I've been doing my best to avoid
Far be it from me to spirit your troubles away
And offer you some kind of comfort at the end of your day
There are things I could do in an instant, and things that might work for a while
And things I might end up regretting 'cause they just didn't feel right
And sometimes I'm overly cautious, 'cause sometimes you're so hard to read
I sometimes think it would destry me to not be the one you need
So I hesitate as I'm walking the steps to your door
There's so many mistakes I've been doing my best to avoid
Far be it from me to spirit your troubles away
And offer you some kind of comfort at the end of your day
Now hearts they get broken, and days they get hard
And from nightmares we're woken to realities just as dark
And I can't change the story, or say how it ends
But whenever you call me I'll be walking your steps again
So I hesitate as I'm walking the steps to your door
There's so many mistakes I've been doing my best to avoid
Far be it from me to spirit your troubles away
And offer you some kind of comfort at the end of your day
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13. |
Win or Lose
04:55
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Turn the corner like I always do
You're not surprised to see me but I wasn't expecting you
If I'd seen this coming there are things I would have said
We all turn for a reason to retrace our steps
And all I know is, win or lose
That the only thing that matters is the place that we are going to
And I feel it coming with the morning light
This endless question - do we give it another try?
And I raise the curtain on this drama we call love
And I'd stake my fortune, and it would be enough
And all I know is, win or lose
That the only thing that matters is the place that we are going to
I've been up in your branches hanging down
I've been planting the magic in your ground
I've been the voice of illusion in your ear
I'll be the light that guides you when you go on from here
And I watch the grass grow underneath our feet
If you're disappointed, you can lay it all on me
And I'm not your saviour, or your sacrificial lamb
But I will do better because you know I can
And all I know is, win or lose
That the only thing that matters is the place that we are going to
I've been up in your branches hanging down
I've been planting the magic in your grownd
I've been the voice of illusion in your ear
I'll be the light that guides you when you go on from here
I've been a lighthouse on a lonely cliff
I've been the starlight on a night like this
And I've been a firefly on a quietly humming marsh
And I'll be your sidekick if we ever get that far
And all I know is, win or lose
That the only thing that matters is the place that we are going to
And all I know is, win or lose
That the only thing that matters is the place that we are going to
The place that we are going to
The place that we are going to
The place that we are going to
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Anne Sumner Redhill, UK
Wistful dreamer, lost but still wandering acoustic singer-songwriter
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