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Live: 9​/​21​/​20

by Justin Friello

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Sleep, My Love [intro] 08:23
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Sleep, my love Sleep in the water Dream, my love Dream and surrender 'Cause I want it all So don't try to fight it Sleep, my love
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untitled (to…) > Goodnight 04:55
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To my mother, who was always there for me and I was always there To my father, who was always there but just got under my skin To my brother, I sing this song and knew we'd always end up here The end of the world is coming and I better pack my bags I thought we always would get out To my mother, who was always there for me and I was always there To my father, who was always there but just got under my skin
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Ophelia 04:10
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"Why don't you come in?" I said to her "I have to tell you there's something wrong with me and I don't know what it is I know you're worried I know you're scared I know you're troubled but there's only one thing you need to hear Everything will be alright in time, in time Everything will be alright in time, in time They didn't tell me it would be this bad But now I know it is Maybe I'll make it Maybe I won't Maybe I'm already there and you just need to let me go Everything will be alright in time, in time Everything will be alright in time, in time If I close my eyes tonight Ophelia Will you say a prayer for me? Make it short, make it longer Make it whatever you want it to be Make it good, make it bad As long as you remember me Everything will be alright in time, in time Everything will be alright in time, in time"
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The Meaning Of Everything 06:55
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Twenty-five thousand miles around the world I've seen it all, I've seen it all Bridges, tunnels, over, under, inside mountains Searching for answers to questions which do not exist, do not exist Do you know where I might find myself In this crazy world revolving? Can you tell me, so I can go out searching for myself Instead of wandering hours at a time? Do you know the meaning of everything? Do you know the meaning of everything? Forty days and forty nights in a Boat upon the sea waving my arms at Nothing in the air Waiting for a ship to, Ship to take me home, to take me home, to take me home Out of the air, behind two hundred thousand perfect clouds Came the sun, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, White across the sky, right into my eye Coming to take me home, I knew that I was home, I knew that I was home Do you know the meaning of everything? Do you know the meaning of everything? What to do? Leave as just a coward? Should I Make believe none of this is happening to me? Growing louder are sounds of heavens screaming angels Knowing I'm alone, I'm alone, I'm alone Quietly, trying not to make a sound at all I jumped aboard ready for whatever light or buzzers I might hear or touch or feel or know or... Not to make a sound, make a sound, make a sound Do you know the meaning of everything? Do you know the meaning of everything? Suddenly, a thousand miles per hour across the sky I jolt and jerk at all the rapid movement How did I come to this? Maybe I should have Stayed acast the sea, acast the sea, acast the sea "And three to go," floating-falling through the sky Ablaze with fire bright, it's "Four, Three, Two, One" Zero time left now and I fear the end has come and I still haven't found myself at last, so can you tell me Do you know the meaning of everything? Do you know the meaning of everything? Do you know the meaning of everything in this world, my love? I know we'll find it someday. We hold on tight to keep from falling off the edge, you see, it's all for you and me, my love, it's all for you and me
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Lean On My Heart 04:55
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Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby It's a good palce to start I'll keep you safe and warm Not always warm in the wintertime I can't promise you anything But my heart and my love Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby To have you In my arms It would feel so good to be safe and warm Time passes by, leaves its signature Envelops me, envelops us all So, Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby One more, another burned CD case Penciled in with my love I fit you best in the sunshine 501 ways for you to love me Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby I've got a craft for you, baby Something that you could try Lean on my heart now, baby Pencil me in baby, in your book We can get together on the boulevard Don't erase me, don't lock me or tape me out I've got the sound for you Space out my p's and q's now Make room for me in you Like a paper clip we fit together We fit together, fit you best If I had a million dollars for all the rejections I've had I would be a rich man, la da da da But not this time; I've got space for you Control, option, escape out of me Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Lean on my heart now, baby Push my buttons You push them so well You push them so well Don't push me away I've got your picture in my frame On the mantle above my heart Above my heart
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Cat 03:38
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Marmalade the cat, chases a yellow leaf in front of piles of leaves as I raked Under legs and trees she finds a wolly worm and chases the wolly worm away Marmalade the cat, she says she doesn't want it, only wants the leaf that she was chasing before I know that I can't help her find her leaf but I know when she's done, I'll say to her Marmalade can we be friends forever? And we can chase leaves and chase wolly worms away I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person But Marmalade I love you Marmalade the cat, awake outside my window, scratching at the glass, it's time for me to wake up The picnic is already in the basket but Marmalade needs food as well Marmalade the cat, she says she doesn't want it, only wants the food that I am eating too I'll take her with me in the picnic basket and I know when we're done I'll say to her Marmalade can we be friends forever and we can go on picnics every single day I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person But Marmalade I love you Marmalade can we be friends forever? And we can chase leaves and chase wolly worms away I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person But Marmalade I love you Marmalade can we be friends forever and we can go on picnics every single day I know it might be hard 'cause you're a cat and I'm a person But Marmalade I love you
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The Last Day Of His Career 02:02
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He walks out of this room like there was a fire And if he didn't get out he'd die He wishes a bad day to all of the men, To all of the people inside He knows of a secret Which no one, no one will ever hear He's having a bad day, but it's the last one The last day of his career
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Aquarium 04:05
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I write three notes upon this page But you will never see them I'll build an airplane out of stone And let my dreams fly high I'll fill my calendar with dates That I will never go to And I will stay at home Never wonder what's outside Why should we let our fears dictate what we do? How can we let ourselves be barricaded in? How do people tell us what is right and what is wrong If all the answers lie within ourselves? I remember how it used to be When I would venture out each day Having plans, going places Saying hello to beautiful faces Well, how dare I jump right in With all these people I don't know? I find it easier To sit and stare from inside my windows Why should we let our fears dictate what we do? How can we let ourselves be barricaded in? How do people tell us what is right and what is wrong If all the answers lie within ourselves?
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Fall Down 01:38
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The world is falling down The world is falling down And I would pick it up for you If I could Ring around the rosie Pocket full of posies Ashes to ashes We all fall down
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Friend 04:53
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Get up, get up, get out of bed I'm gonna tell you a little story my friend Of the birds and the bees and of apples and trees But that's hardly gonna be the end of it my friend Look around, look around, I'm flying out Look around, look around, who's still standing on the ground? Take each day as it comes, never stop Cross these lines as they fade away Two by two we'll be as one Sit down, my friend, and rest a while Take off your boots and we'll discuss your worries for a time Everything is all up in your head, you see No reason to believe it for your time Hey now, I'm just calling out to save me now Hey now, you're just standing, wondering what just happened now Stand on every bridge that you see, drowning out There's no time for to turn around From the land you swim away
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Vibrations 03:05
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Mis Hijos 02:53
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And they all stood around In a circle holding hands Looking at the sky For a sight of rain Never to come again And the children They were dancing in the street Dust was flying all around Oh God, have you forgot them? They would give up everything just to be with you now Survival What a crazy game to play Fear was crawling all around At the heart of this Devastation And the children They were running in the street Blood was flying from their eyes Oh God, have you forgot them? They would give up everything just to be with you now La la la la la la… Mis hijos, mis hijas ¿Porqué corren ustedes? En la calle, afuera ¿De qué ustedes se fugan? Mis hijos, mis hijas Dios no se abandona ¿Por qué quieren morir?
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Old News 03:49
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There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen Don't know what I mean Old news on my TV screen Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans Coming from a magazine Old news on my TV screen All of these words Seem to lose their meaning every Every time they're said Look around Oh, they're coming out of nowhere and they're Inside your mouth again When you're desensitized for everything And nothing at all Prepared for every little thing they say There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen Don't know what I mean Old news on my TV screen Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans Coming from a magazine Old news on my TV screen Open your mouth Speak whatever's on the tip of that Tongue that you keep hidden Open your mind All the sights they are around you and they Can't wait to be taken in Won't stop until they stifle your imagination The takeover begins with each person one by one There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen Don't know what I mean Old news on my TV screen Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans Coming from a magazine Old news on my TV screen The question Is not what can be gained but rather What is it that can be learned? The future Depends on your success and whether You play the game or you get burned The world is not one you should play With conquer and divide Better watch your back Or else she'll take away our lives There ain't nothing but old news on my TV screen Don't know what I mean Old news on my TV screen Ain't nothing but tired ads and faded blue jeans Coming from a magazine Old news on my TV screen
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The Ghost Of The Stockade Has Come Upon Us 04:34
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When the lamplight burns out I run There is fog in my eyes running fast There he stands, he the ghost, he is passed I am far, I am far, I am done In the city I stand all alone When he comes from the night, from the night His shadow I see by the light He arrives, no one knows, no one knows Coming for us, I cover my eyes Safe from the ghost that roams I see my breath in the cold I run, I run, I run… See the dust form the ground fly away As I run through the streets breathing hard He approaches my side from afar I know not what to say, what to say Frozen, I stand in the dark As the ghost of the Stockade, he speaks Through my trembling fingers I peek I'm alone, it is dark, it is dark Calling for us, I shut my eyes Safe from the ghost the moans I see his hand that touches my arm I run, I run, I run… Overhead shines a light glowing white From the sky, burning soft, burning hard He leads me there through the dark It is here, it has come, it is night Coming for us, I open my eyes Safe with the ghost that roams I see the light that covers all I run, I run, I run…
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Song No. 3 05:55
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Hop onto my pirate ship; we'll sail away from the shore We float on top of all the waves that try to spill us overboard Who needs a government? I'll be commander of the sea I'll give my speeches to an audience of one who'll listen To me Alone I'll walk the plank for you It seems We're lost I'll build a house for you The wind Can blow I'll bottle it for you From me Alone I'll walk the plank for you Come aboard my ship; the waves will take us wherever we're led We don't need a map, we will sail toward the sun up ahead I am the David Jones of all the hearts of the sea I'll be the Master-in-Command and take whatever does belong To me Alone I'll walk the plank for you It seems We're lost I'll build a house for you The wind Can blow I'll bottle it for you From me Alone I'll walk the plank for you
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December 04:15
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Suddenly I begin to fall Down, alone, hard against my face And I feel so numb Everything is falling apart in my hands It seems everything is breaking down I had the greatest month of my life And it was December I had given up all of my life In that December Here it comes, a tidal wave of all I am for you, spilling across the shore And it takes me down Who am I to tell you how I feel? I like when I can feel as if I'm all alone I'm having the greatest month of my life I feel December I'm giving up every piece of my life It is December Oh my God, everything surrounding me is a mess Why does all this happen to me? I feel so lost All the time I try to work things out in my head But then I never can believe myself To make things better I've had the greatest month of my life And it was December I gave everything I had in my life In that December I hate everything about my life When I'm in December I'm having the greatest month of my life It is December
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Jack & Jill 03:01
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Always want what I can't have But I continue to climb that hill And I promise that I'll find my way back If you'll be my Jill It's me you haunt with your smile your laugh Whatever is in you, I'll find it, I will And I promise that I'll be your Jack If you'll be my Jill You wore my hat, and with your hand on my back You said, "I'm going home." So I'll pretend that I'll see you again Your picture, my company when I am alone My setting sun, what have you done? Your glance, it gave me a thrill If you only knew I'm mad over you You might be my Jill You said goodnight with your smile bright And gave me only your name It's dumb, I know, to think of you so But I hold on to the fantasy that you feel the same Memory will be the death of me But I can't seem to get my fill A panic attack; I want to be your Jack Would you be my Jill?
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Where Were You? 03:37
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Stepping on cracks again I was Doing my best to sort it out But you weren't there How's your back feeling now? I was Staying inside to help you out Am I who you want me to be? Where were you when I was drowning? Where were you when I was by myself? How could you leave me drowning When all that I wanted, all that I needed Was someone to love? Coming in last place again I was Waiting for you at the finish line But you weren't there Well, how's that love working out? I was Holding my tongue again Don't say it was selfish of me Where were you when I was drowning? Where were you when I was by myself? How could you leave me drowning When all that I wanted, all that I needed Was someone to love? Don't say you were never believed Where were you when I was drowning? Where were you when I was by myself? How could you leave me drowning When all that I wanted, all that I needed Was someone to love?
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Icarus 03:32
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Black city roads, they never take me where I wanna go I fly above the people below I'm not myself, I'm not the person that I know So, way up in the sky for me I go So take me where I wanna go They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone This life weighs heavy on my bones They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone Black city roads, they never take me where I wanna go I pray to God to keep me afloat Higher and higher to the sun I approach But it melts me down from bird to man, I know So take me where I wanna go They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone This life weighs heavy on my bones They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone So take me where I wanna go They'll burn alone, they'll burn alone This life weighs heavy on my bones They'll burn alone, they'll all burn alone
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Nurse (Vali-Date Me) 04:33
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Hold me, feel me; lately I feel it; can't you tell? Head hot, seeing spots; I'm not feeling all that well I'm hateful, ungrateful, and aimful when you offer up the cure I live on the symptoms, even when you're nothing less than pure There's a mumble And a signal And a rainfall And playing dolls There's a poster On the wall Answer me Are my feelings wrong? Won't you tell me I belong? Am I normal? Is this stress? Validate me; I'm a mess And how long should I feel like this? Tell me, how many years did I miss? Did you notice? Could you guess? Validate me; I'm a mess Often, I soften the loss when you're headed for the door This malady, m'lady, makes me want it even more There's a mumble And a signal And a rainfall And playing dolls There's a poster On the wall Answer me Are my feelings wrong? Won't you tell me I belong? Am I normal? Is this stress? Validate me; I'm a mess Was I wrong to have done what I did? Did I miss out on love as a kid? Tell me I'm not like the rest Validate me; I'm a mess There's a rumble And a number There's a phone call And I want it all There's a lightblub There's another song There's a name call And walking halls There's a mumble And a signal And a rainfall And playing dolls There's a poster On the wall Answer me Are my feelings wrong? Won't you tell me I belong? Am I normal? Is this stress? Validate me; I'm a mess And how long should I feel like this? Tell me, how many years did I miss? Did you notice? Could you guess? Validate me; I'm a mess Was I wrong to have done what I did? Did I miss out on love as a kid? Tell me I'm not like the rest Validate me; I'm a mess
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Mrs. Frog 06:51
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No more fighting with our hands No more fighting I've been trying to make some sense Of all the trying In our silence I'm intent To break the silence If we're done trying, what's the sense Of all the fighting? It's in our blood to make amends So give it time for sinking in All the way down No more fighting with our hands No more fighting I've been trying, innocent To keep on trying It's not science to share my bed It's not science Analyzing brings defense Brings more fighting We should live hand in hand So give on in before We end up all alone No more fighting No more fighting No more fighting No more fighting with our hands No more fighting No more fighting No more fighting with our hands No more fighting We've been fighting making sense Of all the fighting What will it take to behave? How much longer can I be brave? What kind of toll will it take? How many scars could we save If we return to love? No more fighting No more fighting No more fighting No more fighting With our hands With our hands With our hands
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Why Won't You Talk? (Remix) 04:38
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Why won't you talk to me Face on computer screen? You're staring right back at me But you never say a word If I'm speaking honestly Think you're making fun of me Though you watch silently You voice is the loudest that I've heard How did I end up like this? Why are you the one I miss? Why won't you talk to me Face that I can't unsee? I'm waiting impatiently For a voice with a reply Give back my self-esteem Let me believe in me You've taken my sanity Without saying your goodbye How did I end up like this? Why are you the one I miss? Why won't you talk to me? Why won't you talk to me? Why won't you talk to me anymore? Why won't you talk to me Face on computer screen? You're making it hard for me To see anyone but you Will you let go of me? Or is this eternity? How could you start with me With no plans to see this through? How did I end up like this? Why are you the one I miss? Why won't you talk to me? Why won't you talk to me? Why won't you talk to me anymore? Why won't you talk…
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The Basement 03:49
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All my things are weighing me down And the sun won't shine in the windowless room That's become my home Walls are closing in on me now As I build them higher and higher No one notices that I'm here all alone Three days; they're searching for me, but it's all a guess 'Cause the clock has stopped in the windowless room That was my home Three days; but they won't find me in all this mess 'Cause the rock and dirt have fallen on me I've been scared to go outside After all, where would I hide? And I know they all had tried To pull me out before the floor gave way, crashed down But it's over now Light has finally been shone It found me there trapped in the windowless room That once was mine But I was the one who'd been owned All my things took my soul, then left me behind Afraid to go outside After all, where could I hide? And I know they all had tried To pull me out before the floor gave way, crashed down But it's over now
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Alone (Remix) 04:28
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What happened to my world? What happened to the promises I heard from my girl? What happened to my life? What happened to the plans I had to make you my wife? 'Cause all of that has faded The talk of how we made it What's left is what we hated And now we're through But how can I forget it? 'Cause ever since we met it was Love without regret It was all for you I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone What happened to my heart? What happened to the joy we gave each other at the start? What happened to my smile? What happens if I haven't said "I love you" in a while? 'Cause all my thoughts are racing And all I've been in pacing Around while I'm retracing Where I went wrong But it only makes it worse And I'm screaming and I'm cursing You'll always be the person I gave my life to first And my dreams, you pushed aside My soul has been denied I'm dying inside 'Cause in your heart is where I belong I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone I'm tried of being all alone in this room Fighting all my demons alone I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone, alone in this room I don't wanna be, I'm tired of being alone
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Dragons 06:30
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Flush out the ghosts in here Make the past disappear Silence the voices in my head Until I feel safe in my bed With one push and a grin This is how we all begin So when did that smile turn to frown And turn my world upside down? Upside down It seems the child in me Is hanging on to dreams Have flown away, away Send out the signal call An SOS to top them all Let the boats come from afar To mend these battle scars And when they take me away You'll hear the nurses say "Captain, we did our part But medicine can't fix a broken heart" Broken heart It seems the soldier in me Is fighting off the war Inside my heart He will be the one to stand, to fight To take up his arms against the ships, the planes Dropping their bombs on him There are dragons to slay Erase the lies in here Till even the truth disappears Then make up the story's end Live in a world of pretend This is how I'll make my way Rewrite my life every day Kill all the witches and eat my feasts Make myself the king of all the beasts All the beasts It seems the hero in me Does not believe the world He sees, he knows He will be the one to stand, to heed The call to arms in lands faraway His people will hold their breath And wait each day for him to return with the head Bring the dragon to bay
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#66 03:02
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Here I go again I dance across the world just to meet you I think time has proved me well And I think I've put on a pretty good show And we know how the world loves her shows And if you should leave me I'll rest in knowing that I Bounced around the world for a little while On your time
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Sleep, My Love [outro] 02:13
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Sleep, my love Sleep in the water Dream, my love Dream and surrender 'Cause I want it all So don't try to fight it Sleep, my love

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