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Happiness In Magazines
01:59
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We’re finding happiness in everything we can’t see
My life is so wonderful, how come things always work out for me?
The morning sun shines, just like roses by my door
The rain clouds have gone on holiday, won’t be back to bother us any more
I don’t care if this happiness is real or just another dream
Either way, we just need some more to make it through another week
And if it feels like you’re cheating yourself or you’re feeling insincere
Try to remember how it was before, now aren’t you glad you’re still right here
There is a happiness in the magazines
Happiness in magazines
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Nice Day Nigel
02:28
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So sad don’t why; one shot but too afraid to try
Oh well, that sucks I guess, different day but back in a familiar mess
Can’t go out, so we’re lying in
Going crazy in our imagination
Got your health, that counts for a lot
Need a break from not doing enough
Still, it’s a nice day
It’s a nice day, Nigel
Got a promotion for a job I don’t think is real
My screen is frozen but in my heart, I dream free
Can’t get excited about what’s making the news
Sun might be shining but we all know it’s not for you
Can’t go out, so we’re lying in
Going crazy in our imagination
Got your health, that counts for a lot
Need a break from not doing enough
Still, it’s a nice day
It’s still a nice day, Nigel
Stronger together now we’ve got you on file
But if it’s all the same, I think I’ll decline
Please don’t think I’m better than this
Coming together starting to make me sea-sick
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The Infinity Repeater
02:26
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It’s not as much fun as fun used to be
In fact, it’s really starting to get to me
Maybe it’s you but I think it’s me
You used to be cute but now it’s just rude
It’s not like we didn’t any fun
But thinking back we did things
That we shouldn’t have done
No, we shouldn’t have done
Where are we now?
What am I now?
How will we know?
How could we know?
Don’t you worry about what maybe has past
But I really need to get you out of my place
Can you move your stuff it’s getting in the way?
Memories not much value these days
I’m sure you probably feel the same way When you look at me and you’ve nothing new to say
But that’s alright, I guess it’s fine
You’ve things to forget and so do I
Where are we now?
What am I now?
How will we know?
How could we know?
It’s not like this hasn’t happened all the time
If you ask your friends they’ll say it’s fine
I still appreciate who we almost were
Back when the good times were everywhere
We know we’re never going back
We know we’re never going back
But that doesn’t mean sometimes
We won’t try
Where are we now?
What am I now?
How will we know?
How could we know
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4. |
A Life In Circles
02:37
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Don’t think about it all the time
It’s just when you drift into my mind
It’s not like it was a major deal
You know some days it doesn't even feel real
But still, I can’t just let it die
Through these memories
I can’t escape my own life
And even if we were to reconnect
I don’t think it would be the same
Time moves on but here we stand
People change but not like that
Going crazy to think the way I do
So long ago, how did it feel for you?
When ‘Rose-coloured’ was never really our style
Sometimes
I like to stay here for a while
But still, I can’t just let it die
Through these memories, I can’t escape my own life
We’re living
Living in circles again
Trying to break free
But we don’t know why
We don’t want to know why
Maybe, we don’t want to know why?
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When you think you’ve had just about enough
And the good times, seem so out of touch
Just hold on ‘cos it won’t be long
Till we’re to the place where
Nothing as bad as that again
Nothing as bad as that again
Nothing as bad as that again
Nothing as bad as that again
When the bad news is all we get
Let’s try to do anything else instead
Though it might look like the world is wrecked
I don’t think so
Just take a look around
And see what’s going down again
Take a look around
And see what’s going down
Again
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Dear Cher ...
02:37
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Whatever it takes to fix it, you know I’d do it for you
And all those chances wasted, I feel so blue
But now I’m back, been away too long
Won’t you please lie here with me?
Just for a little bit longer
Come on down
You said I never knew how to treat you, the way I should
And I’m not claiming to be misunderstood
It’s different now
Won’t you let me show you how?
Don’t need an invitation
Why don’t you
Come on down?
Back to what we know, it can be
Back to the start of everything
You and me
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7. |
Me, Calm
02:21
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Sure I’m calm now!
Don’t tell me to count to 10
Don’t tell me not to let it in
Don’t even suggest it’s all in my head
You don’t know what happened, you don’t know what he said
I’ve been really polite up till now
Didn’t raise my voice or start throwing things around
I’m a nice guy, just ask any of my friends
But that’s all over yeah it’s time for that to end
I’m calm now
You’re right, it’s nothing
Let’s just let it go
Take it easy mate, no hard feelings
Have a good one, catch you later
Alright, no worries,
I’m calm
You know what you did don’t try to pretend you don’t
You were being a dick and you took out your phone
Why you look so worried now? Afraid of being exposed?
Better get ready ‘cos I got the video
What’s you’re name, who put you in charge?
Doesn't matter, I got a picture of your car
See you’re shaking, yeah you’re right to be afraid
Good luck on Monday morning when you’re doing the walk of shame
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8. |
No Why
01:43
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9. |
Fake Forests
02:26
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Don’t stand outside
The rain’s been coming down for almost 14 days and 14 nights
Stuck with staying in
And smiling experts sing along with just how good things have ever been
I think I know
What’s going on
But I’m not sure I like it anymore
Make up a mind
Reset the rest
Taking walks and working out isn’t helping the great reset
We’ve kept our minds on track
Counting up and down the days till we get to what we thought we lacked
Do you even dream anymore?
Or is it just something else you’ve to give up like banana bread and a stronger core?
Flash visions of how great this might go
Diet of illusions diluted twice with dreams
That’s not to say, you’re no better off tomorrow
What faults there are, are not your fault but when you think about it, maybe they are
A nation was thrown together in endless repeats of oven-ready compelling television treats
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I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel
So messed up tryin’ to keep things real
When feeling low just seems like every day
You do what you can to make it through okay
Are we out of time?
And do we even mind?
I can see an end in sight
We’re holding on
For another day
Can’t remember before what was now
Would you return if you could somehow?
What’s been lost maybe we’ll never miss
Is all we have all that there is?
Are we out of time?
And do you even mind?
I can see an end in sight
We’re holding on
For another day
Welcome to whatever this is
We hope you’ll take the ride with us
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Mellow Neptune
02:22
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Well it’s been so long since I’ve been back where I needed to be
For far too long, I’ve been drifting inside and outside of me
Now finally, I think I’m in a place where my mind can be free
No, I don’t think I’m going to miss those feelings that dragged me away from me
So let’s sing how it feels when we were lost for a while
Now it’s so comforting to know we haven’t really lost our minds
Sometimes reality creeps back all I do is close my eyes
Yeah, my dreams are still crazy, but at least I’m still alive.
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risteardd Dublin, Ireland
Risteard D is an Irish musician currently working in Beijing, China. He regularly performs as a solo artist and with friends as LOW BOW and experimental ambient / noise project: Cloud Choir. Contact: dongmohan@gmail.com
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