1. |
Twilight
03:38
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[Verse 1]
The cup that rests above my lips,
And from my hand a dozen dips,
It looks as if it's going to be a long, long night
My eyes are lifting weights again,
The sounds pass right on through my brain,
The zombified expression of my everyday life,
[Bridge]
Wake me when it's time to go,
Hopefully time won't go too slow,
Oh, I'd love to see the daylight shine,
If only I had time
[Verse 2]
Sleeping with the rising sky,
I'll wake up when the sun's past high
It's just another morning in the twilight for me
Insomnia has stricken me,
But in my dreams, my life is free,
No bills to pay, no kids to feed
No wife to please, no jobs or deeds,
[Bridge]
Wake me when it's time to go,
Hopefully time won't go to slow,
Oh, I'd love to see the daylight shine
If only I had time
[Chorus]
The time will pay off only to see you live your life,
It's love that drives me through the grunt of my own twilight,
Don't worry, I'm fine
[Verse 3]
Working, working through the night,
Sleeping, sleeping only slight,
My time for her, my time for them
Is precious like a sparkling gem
I promise you my life is fine,
It's something that is well-defined
The midnight work just pays the bills,
The other job can pay for thrills,
[Bridge]
Wake me when it's time to go,
Hopefully time won't go to slow
Oh, I'd love to see the daylight shine
If only I had time
[Chorus]
The time will pay off only to see you live your life,
It's love that drives me through the grunt of my own twilight,
Don't worry, I'm fine
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2. |
Repeat Mode
04:30
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[V1}
Words of wisdom speak,
Through the acts of the humble and the weak
Lectures only teach
To the ones who lend their mind to reach
[Prechorus]
The time goes by
and I'm wondering how
I feel like I've been here before
[V2]
The battle still goes on,
Even with our might we hold so strong
It started long ago,
With a sword of vengeance as the foe
[Prechorus]
The time goes by
and I'm wondering how
I feel like I've been here before
[Chorus]
If only, our parents had told us,
To love you, not judge you,
Just maybe, the story would differ
Our history is telling,
Engaging and touching,
Yet we're stuck on repeat mode.
[V3]
The ancient stories tell,
How the nations grew and how they fell,
The lesson seems the same,
With a later time and different name
[Prechorus]
The time goes by
and I'm wondering how
I feel like I've been here before
[Chorus]
If only, our parents had told us,
To love you, not judge you,
Just maybe, the story would differ
Our history is telling,
Engaging and touching,
Yet we're stuck on repeat mode.
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3. |
Numb
04:21
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[Verse 1]
His twisted little smile,
Keeps the town at edge,
His laughter they compile,
A factor of his rage
The neighbors were aware
Of all the damage he could go,
They said a simple stare,
And he’d turn you into dinner stew,
[Chorus]
Until you love, from the bottom your heart,
And the limits of your soul,
You will never see,
Until you love, you will never know what’s right,
You can only take a seat,
With your feet so numb
Your feet so numb
[Verse 2]
He lived a life of solitude,
Without a soul that’s near,
No one would dare intrude,
For everyone’s in fear,
His eyes were urban legend,
His claws were merely false,
Why were they all so threatened?
By a soul they never saw?
[Chorus]
Until you love, from the bottom your heart,
And the limits of your soul,
You will never see,
Until you love, you will never know what’s right,
You can only take a seat,
With your feet so numb
Your feet so numb
[Verse 3]
He did not breathe out fire,
Nor did he have this super strength,
The only thing desired,
Was one to call his friend,
For most, he fit the part,
The villain of the show,
Every time it breaks his heart
If only would know,
[Chorus]
Until you love, from the bottom your heart,
And the limits of your soul,
You will never see,
Until you love, you will never know what’s right,
You can only take a seat,
With your feet so numb
Your feet so numb
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4. |
Our Own Key
04:22
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[V1]
You're scared as one could ever be,
Afraid of what you see
Afraid of what you heard
You sing to shadows and the walls,
Absorbing all your air
Absorbing all your time
[Chorus]
Come and sing with me,
In unison
Or in harmony
The notes of our song
Sing and sing it proud
Aim for the clouds
And don't you worry,
We're in our own key
[Verse 2]
Your song keeps lurking in the dark
It stays unheard from all
It'd rather be struck dead
It lives and breathes on notebook paper,
Drenched with crossed out words
Starved, deprived of melodies
[Chorus]
Come and sing with me,
In unison
Or in harmony
The notes of our song
Sing and sing it proud
Aim for the clouds
And don't you worry,
We're in our own key
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5. |
I'm Alright
04:33
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[V1]
I only wish I could have been there
To see your lovely precious hair
I only wish I could have seen you
To show my love for you so true
[Chorus]
Please don't fear this time for my spirit's here,
I know it's hard for you so you can keep your tears,
I'm alright, my dear
I just won't you living knowing, I'm alright
[V2]
I didn't think that this could happen
It's such a crazy way to end
Although we've gone our separate worlds,
My love for you is evermore.
[Chorus]
Please don't fear this time for my spirit's here,
I know it's hard for you so you can keep your tears,
I'm alright, my dear
I just won't you living knowing, I'm alright
[V3]
If you want to know what happened,
My killer's heart was abandoned
I was driving by myself
So I couldn't cry for help
My life was flashing before my eyes
When he drove his SUV
And he pulled me to a tree
I was left in line waiting for my halo
[Chorus]
Please don't fear this time for my spirit's here,
I know it's hard for you so you can keep your tears,
I'm alright, my dear
I just won't you living knowing, I'm alright
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6. |
Truth
03:14
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His anxious mind gets in his way
His comfort lies at home in bed
There he stays throughout the day
Thinking if he leaves he could be dead
His racing thoughts are his full-time work
He's tried to talk them out before
And take his medication from day to day
But still he doesn't touch the door
He didn't ask to live this way
It's just the cards that he's been dealt
The worlds so big from what they say
Yet those who say could always sell
He's ready for his life to change
Knowing what he needs to do
He takes a step within his range
To tackle fear with truth
To tackle fear with truth
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7. |
Weeds
04:18
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[V1]
I've seen your pain,
From over here
You think that no one's looking near
The cry for help,
It hides within,
Self sufficiency, it wins
[Chorus]
Just look around
You're not alone
Take your eyes off the ground
And meet me somewhere else,
Far away from all these weeds
[V2]
The problem leaves,
Your life resumes
It seems your life is bout to bloom
But then you fall,
You're hurt again
If only we could stand alone
[Chorus]
Just look around
You're not alone
Take your eyes off the ground
And meet me somewhere else,
Far away from all these weeds
[Bridge]
Take me far from all these weeds
[Chorus]
Just look around
You're not alone
Take your eyes off the ground
And meet me somewhere else,
Far away from all these weeds
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8. |
What Do I Say
04:05
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[V1]
Little one, can't you see your self worth
All you hear, is your mind going back and forth
Innocent, is what you are
Till the years go too far,
[Chorus]
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say to you in twenty years?
[V2]
Follow me, says your friend the day
Wear this mask, knock the door
If you're scared, waive the gun,
Let it foster confidence
[Chorus]
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say to you in twenty years?
[V3]
Take the cash, screams your friend, take it home
Leave your guilt, leave your fear all alone
Turn heart inside out,
Till you don't know what your life's about
[Chorus]
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say, what do I say to you?
What do I say to you in twenty years?
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Benjamin Marshall Columbus, Ohio
Hey there, friend!
I'm Ben Marshall - a fellow singer-songwriter from Columbus,
Ohio.
Check out the new album, "The Final Giraffe"!
Peace and love,
Ben
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