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October 2016

by Matt Sams

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1.
Silver 02:53
I feel in tune to a bigger kind of life And I can feel it, a wave running through my soul Even when it rains, I see through the grey 'Cause every silver lining shows itself to me I could run away or fake the right words to say But I don't need to hide, my wonder is growing inside Even when it rains, I see through the grey 'Cause every silver lining shows itself to me Even when it rains, I see through the grey 'Cause every silver lining shows itself to me
2.
Dreary Days 02:40
Water falls down to my eyes Rain blinding me Dreary days, cold, cold nights Bring my blue skies back Thunderstruck by my own dumb luck The stars forever hide Dreary days, cold, cold nights Bring my blue skies back Open up these eyes of mine Bring a new sunrise Bring my blue skies back Bring my blue skies back
3.
Snared 03:21
Oh, make your peace Oh, if only Oh, quiet these dreams Oh, I know this game Hiding in the shadows Waiting for my weakest moment Ready to strike me down I gave it my all Oh, if only I could have made it work Oh, I know this game Crouching in the darkness It waits for me to fall asleep And send needles into my dreams I stumble over snares I'm caught in it's stare It's trying to tear me down Oh, I know this game
4.
Bring me all of your grace I'll bring you sunshine Endless worlds spin around my face I don't know what I feel anymore Winds blowing, clouds pour in The sun goes away I need to find a word to speak To wake me up from this haze I forgot what it is I seek My world seems to mean nothing Winds blowing, clouds pour in The sun goes away Wake up this heart of mine I want to live again Winds blowing, clouds pour in The sun goes away
5.
Just One 03:03
Just one note to hold my reason Just one reason to continue Higher, and low down Fire, and burned out Just one breath, followed by the next Just one spark that makes it burn Higher, and low down Fire, and burned out Just one note
6.
Live 02:51
Time goes by, life unfolds before my eyes I stand on the edge of worlds colliding I face the curtain call I'm basking in the grace My face to the wind, and I still live An endless dance, lost in time I wonder ceaselessly I stand at the wall, shed my pride I'm not hiding anymore I'm basking in the grace My face to the wind, and I still live Wonder, mercy me I'm awake I'm basking in the grace My face to the wind, and I still live
7.
In Flames 02:30
I don't mind being nobody Lists of lists ignore me But sometimes I just have to scream I'm going down in flames tonight I'm going down in flames tonight I don't mind minding my own business Everyone has got something But sometimes I just have to laugh I'm going down in flames tonight I'm going down in flames tonight Don't look away, don't look away no Don't look away, don't look away no I'm sinking down I'm going down in flames tonight I'm going down in flames tonight
8.
Decades 02:40
(Instrumental)
9.
Give Me 03:42
Call my name and calm my mind A timeless dream awakens Dying to make my way Trace a wounded fire to it's source Give me what I want, I'll run in place Give me what I want, I'll show my face Give me what I need, I'll run away Give me what I need, I'll hide my ways Plant a tree and stake your claim Fill my heart with bliss Trying to fill a void Avoiding killing time Give me what I want, I'll run in place Give me what I want, I'll show my face Give me what I need, I'll run away Give me what I need, I'll hide my ways Killing thoughts of doom Chase me out of this mental room Give me what I want, I'll run in place Give me what I want, I'll show my face Give me what I need, I'll run away Give me what I need, I'll hide my ways
10.
Stolen Fate 02:43
Inside my skin I scream Inside my skull, lights flashing Stolen fate, stolen fate Inside my dreams I wait Inside my head I'm alive Stolen fate, stolen fate Chosen one, they all said Chosen one, they all said Stolen fate,stolen fate
11.
Battle Cry 04:07
I guess I'll burn those bridges Burn them to the ground I guess I'll burn those bridges Burn them to the ground I'm tired of waiting, I'm tired of being down I'm tired of the chances, hiding underground In plain sight Swallow down that bottle of rocks And wash it down with sunshine Swallow down that bottle of rocks And wash it down with sunshine I'm tired of waiting, I'm tired of being fooled I'm tired of chasing ghosts, wondering what's what In this life Call it my battle cry Call it my battle cry Cuz this is war I'm tired of waiting, I'm tired of being fooled I'm tired of chasing ghosts, wondering what's what In this life Call it my battle cry Call it my battle cry Cuz this is war
12.
Rain Down 04:09
Colors form out of endless space Swirling, flashes of light Rain down on my eyes Images I can't ignore Spinning and floating My endless dream Rain down on my eyes Am I what I seem Alien castles on the moon Fading lights in the sky Rain down on my eyes Worlds I've yet to see Drifting and dancing Extra points of light Rain down on my eyes Do the rules exist A wild truce, gone too soon Spinning and floating, drifting and dancing Spinning and floating, drifting and dancing Rain down on my eyes
13.
The Pieces 03:31
Pick up all, pick up all the pieces When your heart won't stay broken March back through that door And take back your life The world is waiting For you to stay alive You're not running out of time You can still love If you try, you can see the picture Your whole life is leading up to this The world is waiting For you to stay alive You're not running out of time You can still love You can get by, you'll see in time This is not the end Pick up all the pieces Pick up all the pieces You can still love
14.
Fire Away 03:57
Stuck back in my own world, I've given up my pride A stolen glance of the universe hidden in my eyes I ask a question, you refuse to answer Do I fear love, or does love fear me Fire away, fire away I take my shot and call out loud Know my name I've spent a lot of time, giving my life away Endless days pushing through the storm I am a whirlwind, spinning chaos I give up on chasing what I missed Fire away, fire away I take my shot and call out loud Know my name Fire away, fire away Know my name, know my name
15.
Bells 04:09
Rise above the wind My wings are worn and raw I look out over waters, flowing to my heart The world makes sense today, while I fly away The sound I appear to make is just an illusion The vows I tried to take end in confusion I reach out to the noise, pluck memories from my mind The world makes sense today and I've gone blind Pick a word and suffer, the sticks and stones I dream of all the time I could waste The bells are ringing, calling me home
16.
(Instrumental)
17.
We Just Need 02:48
Give me a chance to breathe My world feels alive tonight Just let that pain go We can make the world we want to know We just need to believe in love Give some light to me Our love can be alive tonight Just let that pain go We can make the world we want to know We just need to believe in love Give me a chance to breathe Give some light to me We just need to believe in love
18.
The Signal 03:39
I hear signals in the wind I fear where it all begins A choice left up to time A hidden world to find I feel the pull of the wild I was such a foolish child The signals that I fear Miss my reception I slip away in the haze These endless days I fade in the fire Lost a reason to change
19.
Look My Way 03:20
I don't know what to say The look in your eyes makes me want to stay Warm in your arms tonight There's been a lot of pain in this life The look in your eyes makes everything alright If you look my way, I'll feel alright I've been waiting for you all my life Is it too far to go The look in your eyes shows me what you know And what you want tonight We don't have to pretend I don't want this night to end Please look my way Please look my way I'll feel alright, alright
20.
When that wind is blowing I forget my name and all my troubles I may not know why I'm standing here But everything in life becomes clear I'm just a leaf dancing While those cold winds blow Are you one Or just another one When those stars shine I mistake my fortune for fate The wheel of time may lie But truth is in your eyes I'm just a leaf dancing While those cold winds blow Are you one Or just another one A shining light or darkest night Am I a ghost haunting life I don't know why I'm standing here I don't know why I'm standing here Everything in life becomes clear
21.
I set in place my own set of fears I let them wear me down Fires slowly fading Wires crossing my heart Cross my heart and hope to die I tell myself those lies I run in place til I'm satisfied I let the demon run rampant A sunset is slowly fading Pins and needles in my hands Cross my heart and hope to die I tell myself those lies Save the words I misspeak I know it's all my fault Oh, I will, I won't Cross my heart and hope to die I tell myself those lies
22.
Does anybody know why, all these feelings go by The wayside of my life I've been known to play a trick or two But I trick my heart when I'm with you Can anybody tell me who I thought I was When I was standing tall I've been known to play a trick or two But I trick my heart when I'm with you Dancing waves, falling down But I had all my pieces right Can anybody tell me Can anybody tell me Who I thought I was Who I thought I was
23.
(Instrumental)
24.
No Pain 03:07
I'm growing underwhelmed by the story so far I don't wanna fight but I don't mind the scars I'm making an excuse for every passing car There's never a trick to show what you are Break down me, shaking my brain Lost around me, feeling no pain I was taught a lesson on overload I spent my youth on an open road I missed the pain I never showed I lost count of all the lines I towed Break down me, shaking my brain Lost around me, feeling no pain Feeling no pain
25.
Fastwalker 03:07
Drifting along with my eyes to the sky Walking faster and I can't believe my eyes I hope I make it home, I'm haunted by the unknown Lights growing brighter, silence fills my ears Other worlds I can't explain, preying on my fears I hope it passes me by, I can't believe my eyes Darkness returns, above me only stars I don't feel right, counting down my scars I hope I made it out, but I can't shake the doubt I hope I made it out, but I can't shake the doubt He's a real fast walker He's a real fast walker
26.
The rain falls on my window like tears forgotten The rain in my heart never dried up That sun can stay away Cause I can break my heart On my own A smile soon forgotten like an angel in disguise A smile is hard to see reflected in the rain That sun can stay away Cause I can break my heart On my own I don't need to be told Why I feel so old Why there's always rain in the way Night falls down and I'm alone But I don't want this feeling any more Shining sun, please come home I don't want this broken heart
27.
Pockets full of sand where silver should be Say all you want to me I keep the secrets safe My head full of dreams where reality should be Say all you want to me I never let it go Always dreaming, always walking Down that winding road I promise I'm on my way, I promise I won't be late Say all you want to me Say all you want to me Say all you want to me I won't say goodbye
28.
(Instrumental)
29.
It's just another Saturday, but I feel alright I've got nothing going on, it's just another night So come and say hello You don't have to go We don't have to be alone tonight The world is ours tonight, if you want it The stars shine for us, if you want it This is our night Let's make it shine, put on that fancy dress I'm feeling fine, so put me to the test Please say hello You don't have to go We don't have to be alone tonight The world is ours tonight, if you want it The stars shine for us, if you want it This is our night Let's set the world on fire Fire The world is ours tonight, if you want it The world is ours tonight, if you want it Please say hello You don't have to go We don't have to be alone tonight Tonight
30.
Chances 03:06
Chances are I gave away too much I've gone far with a soul to touch Races run, feelings gone Truth like a punch, endless streams Chances are I missed my mark I've gone far from what I used to be Innocent belief, rain in the streets Impolite manipulations of the heart Chances are all I have left I've gone far with weight on my chest Tearing off the words Cast into shadows unwelcome Chances are I'm not heard I've gone far from here
31.
Hallowed 03:23
Years go by, time never dies Years go by, time never dies Count my wounds, many moons Go past my eyes Years go by, time never dies Years go by, time never dies Missing pieces, ticking bombs Wait to call me home Years go by, time never dies Years go by, time never dies Trusting looks, all hallowed A fear put to rest Years go by, time never dies Years go by, time never dies Simple rebirth, darkened eyes What may last is never known Years go by, time never dies Years go by, time never dies Hushed voices, softly singing Time never dies

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The October segment of my 366 Song Project

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released October 1, 2016

All songs written, recorded and performed by Matthew Sams

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Matt Sams Chicago, Illinois

Matt Sams is a singer/songwriter and producer from the Chicago area. He has been performing music and writing songs for over twenty years. Influenced by classic and alternative rock bands like: The Who, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Big Country.

Matt has written and recorded over 800 songs and continues to create every day.
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