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Say
03:34
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Did you whisper my name, my dear?
What on earth is happening here?
Just walked in and you found me
Cowering under the canopy
You look so big and strong on stage
Can’t imagine the toll that takes
Got an envy of your power
Can you teach me to stand taller?
Far cry from when we both felt weak
But it’s not easy, it’s not easy
When your heart has been with me
But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?
You’re the manifest of my fear
Build me up, it’s unfamiliar
It’s like facing the enemy
Every time you call me
Every step I take in your way
Second-guessing myself again
Like whatever the good you see
It’s got nothing to do with me
And if you think you’re feeling what I feel
Dare to feel it, dare to feel it
’Cause it’s all you’ll ever need
But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?
And what you gave me, it was enough for me
It was enough for me
And what you told me, I wasn’t ready
For what you saw in me
And all these games you play
I wasn’t built that way
Can’t communicate
So what do I say?
But how do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
How do I tell you
What do I say?
Caught in the middle
Of your display
And I would give you all the things
Everything that you need that you couldn’t give me
But how do I tell you
What do I say?
How do I tell you
What do I say?
How do I tell you
What do I say?
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Reckless Heart
03:46
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All of the things I’ve withstood here
All of my problems with you
When you get that faraway look in your eyes
I’m blind in the light of you
The times that I thought it was over
The times that I wished that it was
Can’t keep you awake at the end of the day
Can’t see the point in us
Hold on tight, dear, I wish it was everything
Right here, where we began
Reckless heart, would sacrifice anything
To be back in your arms again
For you to want me that way again
How can I stand this devotion?
How do I wait for the truth?
When every step takes us ten times as long
As I ever wanted it to
I know in my mind where I’m heading
The places I want us to go
As soon as you’re done checking I’m not as dumb
As the ones who have gone before
Hold on tight, dear, I wish it was everything
Right here, where we began
Reckless heart, would sacrifice anything
To be back in your arms again
For you to want me that way again
Didn’t I love you enough, the first time around
Did my fears put you off? But what about now
Do I find patience when all that I want
Is for us to get deeper
Hold on tight, dear, I wish it was everything
Right here, where we began
Reckless heart, would sacrifice anything
To be back in your arms again
For you to want me that way again
Hold on tight, dear, I wish it was everything
Right here, where we began
Reckless heart, would sacrifice anything
To be back in your arms again
For you to want me that way again
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Not Sure
04:29
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I know she hurt you
I know she left you feeling
Disillusioned with love
But this is different
We have a shot here
And I’m finding it hard to give up
Now you’re here at my door
There has to be a reason
Why do you come back for more
When you deny these feelings
And you don’t see it but it’s
Crushing me to hear the words you say
But if you’re really not sure
Who am I to say this is destiny calling
My name and your name
We’ve been here before
We both know we’re right
That it’s wrong that we’re back here
It has to lead somewhere
I know you told me
You don’t feel ready and it’s
All a little too soon to know
It’s way to early
To fall in love but I am
Finding it hart to let go
Now will you push me away
- it’s not worth even trying
You’re taking this the wrong way
I’m not afraid of what I feel
Don’t say you don’t feel anything
When you’re here in my arms
But if you’re really not sure
Who am I to say this is destiny calling
My name and your name
We’ve been here before
We both know we’re right
That it’s wrong that we’re back here
It has to lead somewhere
I’m tired of having it always almost working out
I’m tired of being the one that nobody’s sure about
I’m tired of hearing I love you but not quite enough
But if you’re really not sure
Who am I to say this is destiny calling
My name and your name
We’ve been here before
We both know we’re right
That it’s wrong that we’re back here
It has to lead somewhere
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Whispering Nothing
04:17
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I was scared of you leaving
Didn’t want you to go
I got tired of believing
That the tears that we cry hold some meaning outside
Of the lakes running dry in our souls
If these colours are too bold
You say maybe I’m crazy, well maybe you’re right
Maybe I’ll fall if you stay here tonight
Whispering nothing, you don’t understand
I might not be the fool that you say that I am
Whispering nothing I’d say it was easier without you
Well I told you to listen
And you told me to breathe
You’re already forgiven
And if it doesn’t work out, well I’m pretty damn proud
Of the things and the people we’ve been
Close the door if you’re leaving
You say maybe I’m crazy, well maybe you’re right
Maybe I’ll fall if you stay here tonight
Whispering nothing, you don’t understand
I might not be the fool that you say that I am
Whispering nothing I’d say it was easier without you
I’ve been wanting to cry, I’ve been needing your shelter
I’ve been watching the sky for a change in the light
But where does she go, when there’s no-one to help her?
You say maybe I’m crazy - well maybe you’re right
You say maybe I’m crazy, well maybe you’re right
Maybe I’ll fall if you stay here tonight
Whispering nothing, you don’t understand
I might not be the fool that you say that I am
Whispering nothing I’d say it was easier without you
You say maybe I’m crazy, well maybe you’re right
Maybe I’ll fall if you stay here tonight
Whispering nothing, you don’t understand
I might not be the fool that you say that I am
Whispering nothing I’d say it was easier without you
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Dry-Eyed
04:27
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Through open doors and dusty shelves
I came here asking for your help
How can I live to get so broken, how can I stand to be so close
To someone whose heart I cannot open
And whose life I cannot know
You think I have the strength
To open up and let you in
And walk away dry-eyed
When it’s only you who knows how much I’ve cried
It’s only you who sees me
It’s only in the eyes of someone else
You see the fragments of the love you wish you felt
How did you help me see the wisdom
In the whispers of my soul
Showed me the pieces I was missing
Were buried in me all along
You think I have the strength
To open up and let you in
And walk away dry-eyed
When it’s only you who knows how much I’ve cried
It’s only you who sees me
This is a load I bear alone
All of the love I hold that has nowhere to go
How do I ever try to thank you
How can I hope to say goodbye
Letting my life go by without you
Holding the hope you helped me find
You think I have the strength
To open up and let you in
And walk away dry-eyed
When it’s only you who knows how much I’ve cried
It’s only you who sees me
It’s only you who sees me
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6. |
Lost
04:36
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Fearless wanderer striking a pose in the dark
Love moves quietly leaving a trail in the grass
What is lost, lost
There in the moonlight without you
Driven from here where the night is broken
Shining
What is lost, lost
Never knew madness from anger
Flirting with danger, it calls your name
And you can not refuse
You are lost, lost until the magic finds you
Sweet child, innocence fanning your life-passion’s flame
Speechless, beauty is nothing as night closes in
What is lost, lost
There in the moonlight without you
Driven from here where the night is broken
Shining
What is lost, lost
Never knew madness from anger
Flirting with danger, it calls your name
And you can not refuse
You are lost, lost until the magic finds you
Wisdom holds in its hands what is born to be learned
Song-bird, no-one is there but your songs must be heard
What is lost, lost
There in the moonlight without you
Driven from here where the night is broken
Shining
What is lost, lost
Never knew madness from anger
Flirting with danger, it calls your name
And you can not refuse
You are lost, lost until the magic finds you
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Anne Sumner Redhill, UK
Wistful dreamer, lost but still wandering acoustic singer-songwriter
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