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December - 2016

by Matt Sams

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1.
I've got a cold, cold chill in my bones A wind calling out to me I'm still unknown I've got an old, old secret to share A mystery of the ages But no one cares A way to fix it all comes to light They're all too blind It's the same old story It's a bold, bold stand to take A lone wall against the waves And stay awake A shield in the night undaunted Ignored by ignorance flaunted It's the same old story Is it all a waste Is it all shot down in flames Is it a reason to stay awake I've got a cold, cold chill in my bones I've got a cold, cold chill in my bones Is it a reason to stay awake
2.
There's no simple explanation for why I breathe Divine intervention or just a twist of fate Makes no difference to me Lying awake in a dreamless state Endless thoughts and worries fraught With perils I can't see Just once I'd like to see the connections A false disease, lost in the breeze What does it all mean Satellites hide in the skies A world carries on unaware It's not how it should be There's no simple explanation for why I breathe There's no simple explanation for why I breathe
3.
Not The Same 02:52
Shut my eyes now Time to close it down It's not the same It's not the same I become innocent I become innocent in you Torn and ragged blues That rage just turns into sadness It's not the same It's not the same I become a believer I become a believer in you Stand up straight now Hold on tightly It's not the same It's not the same
4.
White Noise 03:18
I can see a change taking place I see those embers still glow A smiling face giving away nothing My hope is lost in the wind I feel it blow with fury If I'm not mistaken Secrets hidden in the traffic stalled Signals in the white noise call out A hidden message detailed in deception My fire is lost in the haze I feel it fade with every breath If I'm not forsaken Rise and fall Take it all, away I feel it burn with the fury of a million suns I watch it all fall like ashes If I'm not mistaken
5.
I Want You 03:42
I'm so warm in my world While the rest of the world sleeps I live my dreams I want you To hold on too We will find what we need Blankets of white hide all the dirt A smile so warm, concealing the hurt I smile too I want you To hold on too We can find some peace It's not goodbyes, they're just lullabies I want you to hold on to I want you To hold on too We can find some peace too
6.
Listen to the wind It's blowing cold Listen to those souls They're crying out Why won't you save me while I burn here Why don't you lift a finger to help Listen to a world exploding It's oh so cold Listen to those fingers clawing They're crying out Why won't you save me while I burn here Why don't you lift a finger to help Listen to this march of freedom No on will shout it down Listen to those wild winds They're crying out Why won't you save me while I burn here Why don't you lift a finger to help Save me
7.
Fair 03:39
Taste a bitter wound Forsaken by a godly man What is heaven, if not just? Waving softly like an orphan Peaking out windows What is a smile, if not a mask? Whisper a secret in a built-in mirror Shattered What are reflections, if not illusions? Steal a glance unnoticed Hide behind the walls What are worries, if not premonitions? Shining lights in sleepy eyes Hesitate What is the world, if not fair? What is the world, if not fair?
8.
The night is growing long Keep the fire lit, keep the fire lit Til I get home The wind is howling outside Your smile is shining inside Let's stay warm Let the cold wind blow There's nowhere we have to go Let the cold wind blow We know we can stay warm here The snow is coming down Put the kettle on, put the kettle on I'll be home soon The snow is falling outside Your heart is warm inside Let's have some tea Let the snow fall We don't have to leave Let the snow fall Let's just stay warm, you and me That cold, cold wind blows We may never know But keep the fire lit, keep the fire lit Til I get home Let the cold wind blow There's nowhere we have to go Let the snow fall Let's just stay warm, you and me
9.
I don't think I can function today Too many wounds I refuse to face Frozen in place Don't you think it's all in my mind Don't you think I know what's mine I mistake my passion for chaos I believed I knew who I was I'm not afraid, I'm numb It's not the lie, it's the liar I never know what to believe Don't you bother trying to save my soul Don't you trust me to come around I'm not afraid, I'm numb There's not enough ice in this world I'm cold enough to fake a life I'm not afraid, I'm numb Too many wounds I refuse to face Too many lines I refuse to trace I'm not afraid, I'm numb
10.
I am indestructible, I am metal I am indestructible, I am metal I am a berserker, I am walking death I am a siren sounding, I am a nightmare I am indestructible, I am metal I am indestructible, I am metal I am a panzer crushing, I am you I am a juggernaut, I am a truth I am indestructible, I am metal I am indestructible, I am metal Ja, you want me to fade Ja, you want I should go away I am indestructible, I am metal I am indestructible, I am metal
11.
You lift me up when I feel so low I just don't want to let you go These times feel right sometimes when I go out of my mind When we take the time Yeah, I go out of my mind When we take the time for love I'll find a way to take your breath away I find the love in you, no matter what you say These times feel right sometimes when I can see you smile And you laugh with me Yeah, when I see you smile And you give me all your love I will be your sweet valentine I'll be here to hold you tight It tears me up when I see you cry I will dry those tears right from your eyes These times feel right sometimes when I can be a friend To wherever we begin Yeah, I can give you my love And you don't have to run away I will be your sweet valentine I'll be here to hold you tight You lift me up
12.
Analog 03:38
(Instrumental)
13.
I'm going out of my mind I watch all my time Go by the wayside, by the wayside By the way, I'm still screaming Gimmie all the gold I can carry And I'll show you how it's done Cuz I've got nothing but time on my hands I'm electric cold Headstrong and bold By the way now, by the way now By the way, I'm still dreaming Gimmie all the love you can handle And I'll show you how it's done Cuz I've got nothing but love on my mind Flowing like endless time A fire like this never hides Cuz you're on my mind Gimmie all the love you can handle And I'll show you how it's done Cuz I've got nothing but love on my mind I go out of my mind I go out of my mind When I have your love
14.
I saw another face in my dreams It was no one I know, but he had my voice He said: "I can be a ghost if you want it" I walked another mile in his shoes He said: "Happiness means nothing without the blues." I tried to tell myself I didn't need it I tried so hard to be what I thought I should be Until I discovered that there was no need For better or worse I try and try to explain the rules are the same I try and try and try to play the game I'm not sure it's sinking in I tried so hard to be what I thought I should be Until I discovered that there was no need For better or worse I can be a ghost if you want it I can be a ghost if you want it For better or worse I tried so hard to be what I thought I should be Until I discovered that there was no need For better or worse I can be a ghost if you want it I can be a ghost if you want it I'm not sure it's sinking in For better or worse
15.
You haven't got ahead in life Now you need someone to blame it on You bought a pack of lies And you can't admit you're wrong The world was pressing down Enough to make you break But now the chips are down You can't admit you made a mistake We tried to warn you but it did no good It's turning out the way we said it would Cuz when you drain the swamp all that's left is scum They fill it up again with their endless sludge You haven't got a clue what's right You'be been blinded by the lies Of me pulling your strings Pulled that wool over your eyes You take a look around And maybe you will see That you've been scammed Now you're gonna get fleeced We tried to warn you but it did no good It's turning out the way we said it would Cuz when you drain the swamp all that's left is scum They fill it up again with their endless sludge I hope you're happy We tried to warn you but it did no good It's turning out the way we said it would Cuz when you drain the swamp all that's left is scum They fill it up again with their endless sludge I hope you're happy
16.
Come Alone 03:45
There's a time and place to be foolhardy There's always a reason to give in to the madness Burn that baby down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Put that money down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone I found a little trick to hide my eyes I tried to find a reason to let you know Burn that baby down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Put that money down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Those nights can get so dark it hurts Those days can be so long it makes you numb Burn that baby down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Put that money down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone Burn that baby down and come alone
17.
Surface 03:35
Awake before the sunrise, the clouds refuse to part There still lies a bitterness, somewhere in this heart A frozen smile so stunning, devoid of all feeling It's calling out to someone, not afraid of reeling In the cold cold dark This fire won't stay lit A feeling that mistakes are hidden In the ice, just under the surface Asleep with the dawn, that sun won't blind my eyes A love arrives, it takes me by surprise A battle with those feelings, at a loss for what to say I'm tired of illusions, they haunt me every day In the cold cold dark This fire won't stay lit A feeling that mistakes are hidden In the ice, just under the surface I need a little help to get me through the world I made for myself, I feel it deep down in my bones And just under the surface In the cold cold dark This fire won't stay lit A feeling that mistakes are hidden In the ice, just under the surface
18.
The sun is burning holes in my blinded eyes I find that worried look buried in the ice It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up Even though the sun is shining bright It doesn't make it warm when I step outside my world The snow is blowing wild but I still feel alive Crystallized will, right behind my third eye It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up Even though the sun is shining bright It doesn't make it warm when I step outside my world It's always in my sunshine, sunshine It's always in my sunshine, sunshine Burning holes It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up It's always in my sunshine It's always when I wake up, wake up, wake up
19.
(Instrumental)
20.
kaleidoscope 02:51
(Instrumental)
21.
Next To You 04:00
Winter is here, but we don't have to be cold here inside That wind may be blowing and the sun is hiding on this long night But I'm warm here with you The sun will come back if we let it And I'll never let you go if you let me Stay warm here with you The snow keeps falling, but we don't have to go out in the cold Wrapped up in my arms, stay here forever with me An you'll be safe next to me The sun will come back if we let it And I'll never let you go if you let me Stay warm here with you The sun will come back if we let it And I'll never let you go if you let me Stay warm here with you I feel warm next to you I feel warm next to you
22.
Like Magic 03:20
Worlds spinning out like waves Crashing into sadness I feel the tides go in and out Like Magic Hold together in the moment Hold your feet to the fire Questions answered slowly Like stars never seen I feel the pull of your gravity Like Magic Hold on tight to the moment Don't dismiss the tragedy Wounds upon wounds Scars upon scars Nothing ever changes Like magic, like magic Hold on tight to the moment Like magic, like magic
23.
Day Off 03:28
I've learned a trick or two To make up the difference I've emptied out my pockets To show my love to you I may not have the time To sit and wonder why All the pieces fit when I'm with you We can take the day off And watch the world spin round I know I've got a funny way of showing you I love you, but I do I've fought a war or two To punch that ticket I've emptied out my mind A few too many times But all that goes away When I see your face Smiling back at me We can take the day off And watch the world spin round I know I've got a funny way of showing you I love you, but I do I got a good idea about an hour ago I want to tell you but I gotta know Do you love me too We can take the day off And watch the world spin round I know I've got a funny way of showing you I love you, but I do
24.
Madness or sadness, you can take your pick I'm so lost inside this, it really makes me sick Do I wanna, do I wanna, do I wanna know Do I wanna, do I wanna, or just let it go This wound may be superficial Or down deep in my bones I guess it's not official I'm just sick of telephones I feel it crawling in my brain every waking hour I wish I was only insane, but I don't have that power Do I wanna, do I wanna, do I wanna know Do I wanna, do I wanna, or just let it go Do I want to know Should I want to know Let it go now, let it go now Do I want to know Should I want to know Let it go now, let it go now
25.
Wild Roses 03:06
You don't have to wonder if I love you You don't have to wonder if I care Wish on any star No matter where you are I'm still here for you We will always know where the wild roses grow A kiss for every thorn has got us through so far You don't have to worry, I'm right here You don't have to worry about my love You will always know No matter where you go I'm always here We will always know where the wild roses grow A kiss for every thorn has got us through so far Please don't feel so far away We have our love every day we breathe You don't have to worry You don't have to wonder
26.
Not Beaten 03:25
Sirens calling out to me The words I suffer take everything I need The gold I wished away while being fooled Gave me nothing but time To fade away Those needles piercing memories Bursting my balloons with a wound The pain I tried to save hid inside me Tried to trick me into feeling Something I never had I walk alone with the wind at my back I walk alone with the wind at my back Still not beaten The pain I tried to save hid inside me Tried to trick me into feeling Something I never had Still not beaten
27.
Come Home 04:06
No more tears, no more dying Come home No more fears, no more crying Come home It's more than I can take every single day Lord knows I'm trying not to break down No more worries, no more wounds Come home It's more that what I asked for, I give it back to you Lord knows I'm trying to make my way home Come home It's more than just a feeling, I can hardly breathe Lord knows I'm trying to make my peace here Come home
28.
I Must Be 03:31
I never meant to make a mess of this I never meant to waste all this time When I think of what I meant to be I must have been out of my mind Always day by day Out of prayers to say A cloud of doubt is always hanging around I always thought I wasn't afraid I always thought I had it made When I stop and think, I fail I must be out of my mind Always day by day Out of words to day A cloud of fear is always hanging around I never want to fall into fear I never want to claw my heart out When I wonder, I've got nothing I must be out of my mind Wind blows across my face It feels like being erased Forgotten memory I must be out of my mind I must be out of my mind I must be out of my mind
29.
Waiting for the end to come Chasing what I used to know is true Waiting for the world to catch up Chasing a world I cannot see, it's me Knocking on the door of fates not mine Finding ways to pass the time I wasted Waiting for my chance to shine Chasing a choice to leave behind, in flames Knocking down the door to find what's mine Tripping over my own mind, I waited All those days, still I wait All these days, spend wondering Spent waiting
30.
Reaper 03:37
Time is fleeting and that clock never stops Mind the meaning and know when to walk Good riddance to you, the reaper The world keeps spinning along None of us are evergreen, but here none the less All of us know what it means, we're all in this mess Good riddance to you, the reaper The world keeps spinning along We weather the storms we've been watching, we catch the drift We wonder where the time went, while we sit in this rift Good riddance to you, the reaper The world keeps spinning along There's no time to waste You can't just run in place You can't outrun the reaper You can't outrun the reaper You can't outrun the reaper
31.
Good Times 04:45
Where do you go when you've worn out your welcome How does it feel to be unknown I'm sure I wouldn't know The good times never end Why should I wonder out loud Why should the wind carry my voice I'm sure no one's listening Sometimes it feels like I'm dying Other days the good times never end At least I can pretend The good times never end Why should I care if I'm falling The wind feels good on my face I'm sure I'll be caught soon Sometimes it feels like I'm dying Other days the good times never end At least I can pretend Be glad you're here Count the seconds down Be thankful that you made it out alive Sometimes it feels like I'm dying Other days the good times never end At least I can pretend The good times never end

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The December and final segment of my 366 Song Project!

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released December 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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