1. |
Wake Me When It's Over
02:53
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WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER
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Babe, you know I’m leaving
I’m going home
I can hear my name called in the light
I don’t want you grieving
There’s no need for tears
Everything will turn out right
Revel in the time we had to share
Celebrate the memories that you keep
The answers to your questions
Surely lie above
Now it’s time for me to sleep
Wake me when it’s over
Have a party while I’m growin’ colder
And maybe cry into your beer
Because you think that I’m not there
But...
I’ve got a first-class ticket into Paradise
And if you love me you will see me, just close your eyes
And we will spend eternity
In love so endlessly
And when the living ends you’ll see
It’s never over
[instrumental]
I’ve got a first-class ticket to the afterlife
And we’ll forever be together when it comes your time
And we will spend eternity
Bathed in love so endlessly
‘Cause when your life is done you’ll see
It’s never over
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2. |
Rainbows
02:28
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RAINBOWS
==========
Rainbows don’t last forever
Yet they seem to have no end
They’re a blessing and a promise
That the rain may come again
But the future holds no destinies
And kites don’t fly themselves
In the blue sky...
The blue sky...
So high...............
There’s a tale of 2 cities
And I think the story’s true
There are dreams within your reach
Far above and beyond the blue
And though there’s beauty in a rainbow
There's not enough to fill the sky
The blue sky...
The blue sky...
So high...............
And while you can’t catch a rainbow
You can enjoy the view
Choose an ending for your story
Your future’s up to you
I think you can fly...
In the blue sky...
So high.............
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3. |
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I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU
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I hate myself for loving you
The way you walk and all you do
Let’s just face it and be through
‘cause I hate myself for loving you
Every time that you walk by
I pray you'll look my way
And in some moment catch my eye
But once again you turn away
As time went by I saw the signs
I’m not Ray Charles but I was blind
Then in my heart I found a way
But that’s old news...
[chorus]
Was it love?
I couldn’t say it never was in any way
But facts are facts, and this much is true
I hate myself for loving you
Come tomorrow the skies will clear
From partly cloudy to severe
And as the days grow longer I won't fear
The end’s in sight...
I bounce and crawl from day to day
I want to drop these keys and walk away
I try to tell you in all I do
But it’s another lie...
[chorus x2]
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4. |
Day After Day
05:28
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DAY AFTER DAY
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Deep in my heart where your memory lies
There's a handful of dreams of a summer gone by
And we're a long, long way away from that warm night in July
It's like yesterday is pulling me back to your side
[CHORUS]
Day after day we build castles in the sand
Night after night the tide comes rushing in
Flags that flew on high are knocked down by the wind
Until we pick them up and build it all again
Often things we love become things we revile
So despite our love we split for a while
My heart was standing still as my soul was standing trial
Hoping to recall -- why did we walk down the aisle?
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Here on the strand, years drifted away
Now here we stand with nothing to say
You hold out your hand... who needs talk anyway?
And we pretend it was all just a long midsummer day
[REPEAT CHORUS]
...We'll build it all again.
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5. |
Dr. Lindyke
02:42
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DR. LINDYKE
===========
Old Dr. Lindyke blesses his scalpel
As he peels up an apple
And puts it away.
Saving the peeling he looks at the ceiling,
He keeps all he can for a cold rainy day.
The insipid old doctor gathers his patients,
All tired and waiting
And too underpaid
Urgent indeed and beginning to bleed,
He shudders the thought and sends them to pray.
Dear Dr. Lindyke approaches the olive
Which he finds hard to swallow
On his long coffee break.
After soaking his hands in another man's wallet
He looks to the window for something to say.
Oh Dr. Lindyke is this your story
Malpractice and glory and gory details?
Yes, Dr. Lindyke only you have the courage;
So what's there to worry if the aging hand fails?
Appointments and ointments grieve Dr. Lindyke
As he sits up at midnight
And dreams of the dead.
All of the graves through the years he has made
Walk up the staircase and out of his head.
Old Dr. Lindyke carries a strange knife,
Laughs at an odd laugh
By the light of the moon
He seems to be caring but nonetheless daring
To operate blindly with the blade of a spoon.
He now washes rose from an old table cloth
After surgery lost all
The prestige he once had
He scrubs up a last time to clean up some cheap wine
Which isn't as sweet now the doctor's gone mad.
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6. |
Lake of the Flowers
03:32
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LAKE OF THE FLOWERS
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In the old days, living in towers
Took a trip out to the Lake of the Flowers
Stopping by for a day, had to get away
And what was it they'd say?
(so wise and hair of grey)
Lake of the Flowers
It's been so inspiring
Where are the hours?
(They've all gone away)
Lake of the Flowers
You know my desires
So what's transpired
Since my escape?
(my escape!)
Take a drink here and never grow old
Beware the current where the river flows cold
But see the water wheel, it meant a great deal
Oh, what a way to feel!
(the picture is unreal!)
Lake of the Flowers
It's been so inspiring
Where are the hours?
(They've all gone away)
Lake of the Flowers
You know my desires
So what's transpired
Since my escape?
(my escape!)
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7. |
No Ordinary Day
03:03
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NO ORDINARY DAY
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I've thought of you a million times
I think you've never left my mind
And now here on Saint Valentine's
You're there again
I picture you as there with me
On the sands of a shore of a distant sea
Far from this boring destiny
We're living in
Any other day
I second guess and fumble
What I want to say
And find it hard to start
But now's a time
Of roses red and holidays
And "PLEASE BE MINE"
On Conversation Hearts
So I pretend it's not some ordinary day
Where you won't look my way
And I --
Once again find myself tongue-tied
And I must believe
Though I find it very hard
If I send you this card
You'll read it
And fondly think of me...
Then maybe...
We can meet each other
Maybe we'll go out together
Maybe we'll find common ground together...
(shrugs) It could happen
I picture you as there with me
On the sands of a shore of a distant sea
Far from this boring destiny
We're living in
And through the lonely doldrums
You're a gentle breeze blowing
Smiling like you're knowing
Many secrets unrevealed
And I don't understand
How you got me going
And your quiet cool
Reaction to it all
So I pretend it's not some ordinary day
Where you won't look my way
And I --
Once again find myself tongue-tied
And I must believe
Though I find it very hard
If I send you this card
You'll read it
And fondly think of me...
Then maybe...
We can love each other
Maybe we'll move in together
Maybe we'll find happiness forever...
(shrugs) It could happen
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8. |
On My Way
03:07
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ON MY WAY
==========
There's a grassy knoll I've been dreaming to
And a fountain not too far away
I dream I’m lyin’ there with you
Cause I'm leaving today
'm on my way.
There's a cool water summer on my mind
And a breeze blowing over the bay
I’ve always got you on my mind
Now I’m rollin’ your way
I'm on my way.
[Bridge]
There's a moon in the river staring at me
From the eye in the glare of a wave
And I don't even know where that river is going
And I don't really care anyway
I'm on my way.
There's a shady tree I've been thinking of
And a sunset to follow that day
I’ll always cherish you, my love
I'm heading your way
I'm on my way.
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Reprise Chorus]
On my way
And soon I'll be home to stay
Ain't gonna stray
Forever on my way.
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9. |
On the Waterfront
04:11
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ON THE WATERFRONT
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My heart is heavy
My lids are closed
I've been lost on the roads I chose
Way too many times
I've talked to myself
All evening, no reply
Questions come quicker than answers lately
And the morning doesn't come at all
So you're gonna be leaving
You wanna be free
To start a new life
Where the land meets the sea
Where the tide hasn't time
To dampen your dreams
Where your heart rarely captures
Any glimpses of me
On the waterfront
Sand and sail as far as the eye can see
There on the waterfront
Where the feeling of freedom is too good to believe
Where there's wind and there's waves and plenty of space
A routine and a dream to get lost in for days
On the waterfront
[instrumental break]
My heart is heavy
My eyes are closed
And I've cut myself on this thorny rose
One too many times
I talked to myself
All evening, no reply
Questions come quicker than answers lately
And the morning doesn't come at all
So you tell me you're leaving
You wanna be free
To start a new life where the land meets the sea
Where the tide hasn't time to dampen your dreams
Where your heart rarely captures any glimpses of me
On the waterfront
Sand and sail as far as the eye can see
There on the waterfront
Where that feeling of freedom is too good to believe
Where there's wind and there's waves and plenty of space
A routine and a dream to get lost in for days
So you'll never be leaving
You'll always be free
To start a new life where the land meets the sea
Where the tide hasn't time to dampen your dreams
Where you barely remember what we used to be
On the waterfront
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10. |
Photo Finish
03:32
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PHOTO FINISH
============
Two old horses have run the race
Both aging but undiminished
A little rusty, and lost of some spark
But crossing the line in a photo finish
I remember the past days like they are tomorrow
As fresh as a meadow in spring
Put out to pasture - no regrets and no sorrow
Looking forward to the promise the future would bring
Broken eyed - but not blind
Both victims of the ages and sun
But classic things never go out of style
They just get recycled around and return
Mettle or metal, which wins the battle
Relics of the past, neither one with the will to survive
Except into memories and fantasy
And the history of what walks or what rides
One dies a pauper- one retires to a museum
There’re some who would say they’re the same
Each of them sent to his own mausoleum
Never again to run on the tracks of the game
Broken eyed - but not blind
Both victims of the ages and sun
But classic things never go out of style
They just get recycled around and return
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11. |
Relief
02:53
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RELIEF
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I’m not a whiner
I’m not a shiner
And I’ve got religious belief
Behind a curtain
The future's uncertain
Lord I could use some relief
Lord, I could use a little relief
Lord, I could use a little relief
I'm not the man that I used to be
Consumed by a fire that no one can see
I feel it inside me, it cuts like a blade
As my life and my energy fade
Lord, I could use a little relief
Lord, I could use a little relief
We pray for miracles
That sometimes don’t arrive
In time to save a single soul
I can't say I fear at all
I know I won't survive
But Lord, this takes a heavy toll
I hear the stories, I sing the blues
I listen to jazz, but I turn off the news
Kiss little babies, Stay true to my wife
And I've prayed to you, Lord, for all of my life
Lord, I could use a little relief
Lord, I could use a little relief
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12. |
Summer Rain
03:49
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SUMMER RAIN
=============
Walking by the ocean
There upon the Strand
I heard the pitter patter
Of raindrops on the sand
I ran to find some shelter
'Neath the safety of a pier
And as the storm subsided
I turned to find you here.
Suddenly came that Summer Rain
To melt my heart away
Now the ribbons in your hair
Will tie the knot this coming May
You curtsy, then I follow
As we lay down by the sea
The ocean gulls are all a-flutter
Trying to sing us both to sleep
Your eyes were on the ocean
But you soon made eyes at me
The smile that promised your devotion
Made a captive heart of me
Suddenly came that Summer Rain
To melt my heart away
Now the ribbons in your hair
Will tie the knot this coming May
Perhaps a bit of kismet
Blessed are the powers that be
In that ever magic moment
That captured you and me
And when the rain comes down
The roses start to bloom
Walking on and skipping stones
While the clouds bid us adieu
Oh, I love that Summer Rain
That brought my heart to you
There is no shooting star
That ever fell so far
The way that I just fell for you
Yes, I love that Summer Rain
That brought my heart to you
There is no shooting star
That ever fell so far
The way that I just fell for you
(fade out)
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13. |
The Reckoning
03:50
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THE RECKONING
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This room has been so cold for so long
And the growing shadows tell me of the time
There is a fear and a love here so very strong
Telling me that I do and do not belong
And with all of the arbitrary
Indecision
And incisions
Over years by
Countless barbers
I've been made to bleed
And though the pain and the
Scars have been
Quite severe, it's the
Judgment and the
Reckoning that I need
[chorus]
So let’s move along now
You barristers and dames
I recognize your faces
But remember not your names
Some got the education and some got the brains
Some carry the keys while others just pull the chains
[instrumental break]
Until my presence here has been replaced with my absence
There’ll be no high pressure measures and even less to tell
And as long as symptoms are passed along as evidence
I’ll go on believing rumors that the treatments are going well
[repeat chorus twice]
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14. |
The World Beyond
03:57
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THE WORLD BEYOND
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Reaching out in wonder to the world beyond
With arms too short to satisfy a curiosity so strong
Day by day the beckoning a silent beacon calls
From inklings of infinity to dreams beyond these walls
I wandered beyond the stone today
Tomorrow the avenue
And someday I may fly away
To that place they call the moon
Many are the windows under lock so little means
But in an infants hands may lie the keys of destiny
Marvel at the wonder of the endless world beyond
And explore the possibilities of mysteries not yet known
I wandered beyond the stone today
Tomorrow the avenue
And someday I may fly away
To that place they call the moon
Instinctive the desire
Insatiable the quest
Though the mind will journey freely
It's imprisoned by the flesh
I wandered beyond the stone today
Tomorrow the avenue
And someday I may fly away
To that place they call the moon
Someday I may just fly away
To that place they call the moon
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YOU SAVED MY LIFE LAST NIGHT
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A couple of thoughts through midnight minds
I became hypnotized, as so many do
As I stare at the firelight
And wake up screaming, and then come to
Without all the sirens and the lights
I could have slept there all night
But then the darkness gave way to grey
And the dimness into bright
Seems you saved my life last night
Though in some heart beats indifference
There's a courtship of life and death
But somehow this was different
The gutter isn't dirty
Unless you've never been there
Let me tell you, I've been knee-deep in it
It's just a question of who, what, and where
Past pictures rushed through my mind
To remind me of the good lines
From Arcadia to Trenholm to Taylor
Just reflections of other times
Seems you saved my life last night
Though in some heart beats indifference
There's a courtship of life and death
But somehow this was different
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16. |
Unforgotten
03:46
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UNFORGOTTEN
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Merriment and Mistletoe
Some of us got called home
And I'm right there with you
-- I'll never forget you
The chime of tiny silver bells
The sights, the sounds, the smells
Cinnamon scent and candle glow
-- I'll never forget you
Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
Holidays, every day and always
In our memories
Angels adorn the trees
Covered with lights and seasonal delights
Homemade cakes and handmade gifts
-- I'll never forget you
Family gathered 'round the tree
To celebrate the season in Love's glow
Where did all the seasons go?
-- I'll never forget you
Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
Holidays, every day and always
In our memories
[instrumental. Musical quotes from "Jingle Bells", "Carol of the Bells", "We Three Kings"]
And it's sometimes hard to take what has happened
It must be the gift of caring that preserves the memories
Unforgotten friends shall live forever
Unforgotten friends --
Unforgotten friends shall live forever
In our memories
(I remember you)
[instrumental outro. Musical quotes from "Carol of the Bells", "We Three Kings"]
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Dr. Lindyke Union
"Dr. Lindyke" is the nom de plume of William Hoover and Dave Leigh. William writes lyrics; Dave writes music. Though we write a lot, neither of us are really performers, and we LOVE it when people cover our songs. Please do.
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