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Hanging On
05:16
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Listening in dreams, fighting all these years
Torn into fire and sleeping through the pain
Lost in the eye of the storm, lost a lie in my heart
Born innocent and sold in ignorance
Held in contempt and locked in this dance
Impossible to know, but possible to love
Following all my cues, to find something to use
Simply passing time, avoiding stars in sight
Standing in the past while awake, standing in the future while asleep
Born in a storm and in a state of bliss
Torn at the seams with nothing left to miss
Impossible to know, but possible to love
And I'm hanging on to this
And I'm changing, still alive
We still seem unchanged
We never notice until it's gone
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In All Love
03:58
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In All Love
In all love we struggle and worry
In this life we find out we're alive
Falling asleep in the sun
Waking alone in the ice
Following pieces of soul in the snow
We finally figure out which way to go
I fight inside you
We flow through life coming and going
In still life our portrait is stolen
Staking a claim in the sand
Believing I'm more than only a man
Shattering pieces like age in the stone
Finally deciding on who I'm supposed to be
I am peace, inside me
Fought hard, twisting and turning away
Laugh aloud and forgetting we're burning
Still alive we know that we'll make it
A warm love we know we forgot to lie
Falling asleep...
I am peace, inside you
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Carry On
04:06
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Carry On
I can only fight so hard, fight to keep my head above the line
Nothing left to keep me here, nothing left to take up all my time
But I'll carry on
All my mistakes are scars on me, been hanging over my head for so long
Nothing left to keep this promise, nothing left to keep me till I'm gone
But I'll carry on
A simple thought to pass along, been drowning in my heart here for so long
I never thought it'd be this way, I never liked that sad look on your face
Now I may be alone again, but I've been this way right from the very start
And I'll just choke on this bottle, while you sit and choke on your heart
But I'll carry on
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4. |
Listen
03:52
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Listen
Listen, we find a word unknown
Listen, we fear the scene unshown
Some of us will stand alone, others only fail
Keeping secrets from ourselves, afraid of what we know
Can't you see it dying, fading over time
Can't you see I'm trying, to kill the memory
Listen, I sure can see it coming fast
Listen, start a fire to burn the past
All of us have loved alone, all of us can try
Signals in the static air, bind us to the sky
Can't you see I find a way, somewhere in the sand
Can't you feel it falling, rebuilding one more chance
Listen, listen to peace
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5. |
Sideways
04:01
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Save a little time to step outside
Stuck on feelings I just can't hide
Make a little time to make a mess, sideways
Live a little more and take a guess
Made a master plan, still not impressed
Took another ride to say hello
Finally took a chance and here we go
A ghost said to follow me, flipped at the very thought of me
I can't wait another, I won't wait another, I can't take another day to feel this good
I kinda figured we'd know, well before we had to go
I kinda knew what you were saying, even with all the games we've been playing
Slipped by the wild card, it really wasn't all that hard
Such a great day to be alive, assuming of course we stay alive
I can't wait...
We stole a smile and had some fun
Figured it was about time to run
It's simple if you really think about it, sideways
Live a little more...
I can't wait...
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6. |
Frozen
03:32
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There's a cancer in my dream
It feels nothing like a nightmare
A shadow in the broad daylight
Concealing holes we'll never see
The plot is thick as soup in here
Letting loose another lie
The wolves are at the door tonight
Hide your head, turn out the lights
Cuz we never follow indecision
Sweetest dreams become a prison
All that's left is reinvention
Investing time in apprehension
When you live a life of sin, you never are okay again
Frozen in a piece of flesh, never calm, never fresh
The wolves will finally track you down, chasing tales underground
I never told you life was fair, and this is nothing like a nightmare
There's a cancer in my dream, it feels nothing like a nightmare
Cuz we never follow indecision, sweetest dreams become a prison
When you live a life of sin, you never are okay again
Frozen in a piece of flesh, never calm, never fresh
The wolves will finally track you down, chasing tales underground
I never told you life was fair, and this is nothing like a nightmare
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7. |
Shuffling Chairs
04:48
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I'm counting lucky stars, how did I follow this so far
I'm chasing all my scars, how can I bury this so far
I feel nothing, I see nothing, I feel nothing
Happy or sad, it's all the same to me
Can you find a way to make all this change
I can't find a way to know
I'm still saying prayers, no one's listening, how can I carry this so hard
I just shuffling chairs, nobody listens anymore
I feel nothing, I see nothing, I feel nothing
Happy or sad, it's all the same to me
Can you find a way to make this go away
I can't find a way to change
You would give it all away
If you knew what I can say
You would make another change
Nothing ever goes away
I feel nothing, I see nothing, I feel nothing
Happy or sad, it's all the same to me
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8. |
Colors
02:44
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9. |
Stay
05:06
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I've been walking around too long, searching for a path
I've been digging in the bones of a long dead buried past
I never seem to shine enough light for you to see
All the thoughts and feeling so lost, waking without a dream
Can we find a way to let the sun shine again
You'd never believe all the worry I've been in
Waiting for another day to explain to you
I say it every day, but it's always been true
I feel your love, I want to be in love with life
I'm trying hard to fall in love with life
I'll be waiting in line to save another date
I'll be staying alive to hang on to this state
I never seem to be present while awake
I could have given you more than just the shakes
Can we find a way...
I feel your love, I want to be in love with life
Trying hard to fall in love with life, but sometimes life is hard to love
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12. |
Fight Or Die
04:51
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All the animals are after you, hiding in places you never knew
You're running out of places to run and hide, all we can do now is fight
Entrenched in your world, you better look around, they're just waiting to put you underground
Waving white flags mean nothing to them, You can never surrender, never give in
It's time to fight, fight, fight or die
This world is just a burning match, Don't think it'll ever last
Even if we hide it from the wind, it's tearing us up from within
Nothing is enough, never satisfied, destroying us all from the inside
Better find a way to make a change, or nothing you hold dear will ever be saved
Fight, fight, fight or die
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13. |
Setting Sun
04:07
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i don't wish this on anyone
How can they love you if they all run
All I want to do is follow the setting sun
What are you waiting for, this feeling can't last
What are you thinking of, are you stuck in the past
What are we waiting for tonight
I haven't seen you wandering through this world
I hope I don't miss you, cuz you're such a lovely girl
I can win this war if you give me just a little more
I know to save you, just a little more
I wish I gave you, just a little more
I'd give you everything I had
What are you waiting for, this feeling can't last
What are you thinking of, are you stuck in the past
What are we waiting for tonight
I don't wish this on anyone
How can they love you if they all run
I know to save you, just a little more
I wish I gave you, just a little more
I'd give you everything I had
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14. |
Mined
03:18
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Mined
You're right on time to peak into my mind
Soft and pliable, I'm ready to be mined
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind eh, never mind
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind, I'm out of my mind
Thank you for coming, I don't know why you're here
Emotionally stunting, and laughing at my fear
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind eh, never mind
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind, I'm out of my mind
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind eh, never mind
You're on my mind, you're in my mind, you are my mind, I'm out of my mind
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I Figured Out
03:25
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Come with me, I'll show you all my world
Stay with me, I will be your fool
Cuz I figured out, how to live without you
But I don't want to live this way
If I forgive, will you still have me?
Cuz I just don't know what to say
Just play along, if you look hard enough you'll see
Just how to love, how to love someone like me
I figured out, what I love about you
I don't think you know what I mean
If I forget, you'll sure remind me
That I have nothing to regret
Cuz I love you, you know it's true, I'm here with you
Just come with me, please just take my hand
I'll use every word I know to help you understand
I figured out, what I love about you
I hope you'll see things my way
If I forget, you'll sure remind me
As sure as a slap to the face
I love you, I do, I love you, it's true
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Just Decide
04:07
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I've opened up my eyes, We've come a long way, so stay in time
You may find a lot to see, so decide to stay with me
I'm giving it time, with so much love it never fails
You may come along to see, I never tire of the tales
We could fall apart, we could break each other's hearts
We could sleep a million years, or we could just decide to live
I hunger for your love, I never decide in enough time
You may say that I'm crazy, but I love you anyway
We could fall apart, we could break each other's hearts
We could sleep a million years, or we could just decide to live
Just decide, just decide, just decide to live
We could fall apart, we could break each other's hearts
We could sleep a million years, or we could just decide to live
I've opened up my eyes, I'm giving it time
You may say that I'm crazy, just decide to stay with me
We could fall apart, we could break each other's hearts
We could sleep a million years, or we could just decide to live
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I'm not your fool (never gonna be)
The whole world knows I've got to be with you
I won't be playing games, I'll never be untrue
I'll forgive the past if you quit playing your games
Cuz you know I've been here all along, I never changed my name
I'm not your fool (never gonna be)
You keep coming to me crying all the time
Act like it's some huge mistake, like a capital crime
You better think about what you're trying to say to me
Don't you know there'll be hell to pay if you never cared about me
I'm not your fool (never gonna be)
The whole world knows I've got to be with you
I won't be playing games, I'll never be untrue
You better think about what you're trying to say to me
Don't you know there'll be hell to pay if you never cared about me
I'm not your fool (never gonna be)
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18. |
Reactor
03:13
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I know I shouldn't be saying, the things I say to you
I kinda feel like explaining, my kind of logic to you
You always wish it was raining, once the snow hits the ground
I'm kinda sick of complaining, I'll let you know I'm around
Caught in a darkness, running out of time
Time to change your answer, time to change your mind
You're mine
I've never been a sharp dresser, or given it much thought
I'm just a chemical reactor, tearing down all I bought
Winking is not the reaction, smiling is all you brought
We never see any action, even with the fights we fought
Caught in a darkness, running out of time
Time to change your answer, time to change your mind
You're mine
I know I shouldn't be saying, the things I say to you
I kinda feel like explaining, my kind of logic to you
You always wish it was raining, once the snow hits the ground
I'm kinda sick of complaining, I'll let you know I'm around
Caught in a darkness, running out of time
Time to change your answer, time to change your mind
You're mine
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Now
05:04
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Sing a song for the weak
And the weakness in your soul
Sing a song written for me
And find out who you are
Cuz we are alone
Now we're in this together
Now
Play your games with me
We'll find out what you mean
The time has come to fight
There's revolution in the air
Soldiers in spirit
Soldiers in our soul
Now
One match lights the next
Hidden tracers find the heart
We can't stop the flames
We were meant to do this
Now
Dig a grave for me
And lie me down in your embrace
For we know the flesh is weak
But we're willing to do what it takes
We are not alone
We outnumber them all
Now
One match lights the next
Hidden tracers find the heart
We can't stop the flames
We were meant to do this
Now
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Quick Way Home
02:43
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Why would I want to be you
Why would I ever believe you
Don't you know I see right through you
Don't think we don't know what you're up to
Cuz there ain't no quick way home
And we know there's nothing to see here
Keep us distracted at each other's throats
There ain't no quick way home
Now you think we're under control
And you think we've lost it all
And you think that we love you
But we all know you're a whore
Cuz there ain't no quick way home
And we know there's nothing to see here
Keep us distracted at each other's throats
There ain't no quick way home
And we know it's a long fight ahead
And we know we've got our work cut out
We've gotta live our lives unafraid
Cuz there ain't no quick way home
And we know there's nothing to see here
Keep us distracted at each other's throats
There ain't no quick way home
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Sinking
05:11
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Underneath my skin I am torn and empty
Right behind my eyes, there lies no feeling
Ice cold and blue, I feel like sinking
Broken down and backwards
Lost upon the maze
Floating upside down
Swallowing the haze
Deep inside my grave, I pray my soul to save
I call out in surprise, my eyes, sewn shut
Unsold and untrue, I feel like sinking
Broken down and backwards
Lost upon the maze
Floating upside down
Swallowing the haze
Ice cold and blue, I feel like sinking
Broken down and backwards
Lost upon the maze
Floating upside down
Swallowing the haze
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22. |
It's Not What I'm After
04:00
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I could say hello to you, I could give it all to you
I could love someone like you, But who am I today?
I don't wish away this pain, It's hard to explain
I don't wallow in the past, It doesn't matter
I don't mind when it rains, It doesn't hurt me
I don't really want to fight, It doesn't matter
I could live a better life, I could keep it all inside
I could just enjoy the ride, But it's not what I'm after
I don't wish away this pain, It's hard to explain
I don't wallow in the past, It doesn't matter
I don't mind when it rains, It doesn't hurt me
I don't really want to fight, It doesn't matter
I could live a better life, I could keep it all inside
I could just enjoy the ride, But it's not what I'm after
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It Will Be Better
05:25
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You'll feel me coming, driving into your brain
A new relation, getting caught in the rain
We could feel it, retreating in our pain
I want to run, until my lungs are out of air
I want to cry out, at things that aren't really there
I want to stand up, and never ever fail
But it'll be better, better than you believe
We all know the consequence of living in disguise
We could have gave another chance to someone we despise
We can show love every day
I want to change this, and have this life reborn
I can rearrange this, and show you so much more
We can love this, we'll show you what's in store
But it'll be better, better than you believe
We all know the consequence of living in disguise
We could have gave another chance to someone we despise
We can show love every day
But it'll be better, better than you believe
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24. |
I Tried
05:51
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I wouldn't fight the things I hide, I couldn't hold on lost in the fire
I couldn't escape the pain I wished for, I wouldn't know you if I tried
But I tried
I have to live with words like knives, I want to live some other lives
I stab at the air, unarmed tonight, I wouldn't care if I tried
But I tried
When will we belong to happiness, When do we say goodbye to this?
When do we try?
Teeth torn apart in a false bargain, walking alone on the same train
Laughing out loud and lucky days, I wouldn't see it if I tried
But I try
When will we belong to happiness, When do we say goodbye to this?
When do we try?
I don't owe a lot to me, I don't own a piece
You may find a lot of fire in me, I don't believe a thing
Yeah, there is fire in me, But you won't find any peace
I wouldn't fight the things I hide, I couldn't hold on lost in the fire
I couldn't escape the pain I wished for, I wouldn't know you if I tried
But I tried
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What It Takes
04:39
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I don't want to do a thing, I can't think of everything
I don't know what I should bring, I don't know what song to sing
I don't really want to lose it, I can't ever really prove it
But this ain't no Helter Skelter party in here
This ain't no suicide cult preying on the fear
This ain't no glamor club celebrating fakes
This ain't the Mickey Mouse Club, we do what it takes
I don't wanna follow, I can't do what I'm told
I don't think of your excuses, I'm still counting out the uses
I don't wanna risk the effort, to find out what you mean
I don't wanna miss the reasons, To fight the things I've seen
But this ain't no Helter Skelter party in here
This ain't no suicide cult preying on the fear
This ain't no glamor club celebrating fakes
This ain't the Mickey Mouse Club, we do what it takes
But this ain't no Helter Skelter party in here
This ain't no suicide cult preying on the fear
This ain't no glamor club celebrating fakes
This ain't the Mickey Mouse Club, we do what it takes
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26. |
Take The Time
04:30
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Pens and Needles
04:30
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Live to breathe, the thrones of kings
The evil kiss your devil brings
Laugh the chains right to sleep
Kill them cool, keep the peace
Hurt your love and claw your face
Pack your heart, yourself erase
Begin again, you're too insane
You're all dead to the world, you said
Where are you now, Where have you gone
Where are you now, Where have you gone
Pens and needles in your skull, Dirty fingers in your soul
Dirty hands on your spine, pens and needles in your mind
Welcome to my world
You've had your say, You've spoke your peace
You're all gone now, you've been released
Now life is gone, now life is dull
The din release you from your lull
The verses save you from the beast
Chorus hurts you, to say the least
Nothing's good, there is no peace
Nothing's good, there's no release
To save you from your demons
To save you, you die screaming
You lie in pain, staring at the ceiling
Release the hate and steal the anger
Save yourself the pain and hurt
Save yourself the pain and hurt
If you love me pop and fly, If you hate me burn and die
Burn and cry
Fire wishes, fire stings
Sugar kisses from inhuman beings
Welcome to my world
Welcome to my world
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Sunflowers
06:06
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Water lilies on your eyes, let you see nothing
Jumping toads in your mouth, make you turn silent
Sunflowers in your ears, let you hear the sound of nothing
And I wake up from a dream
I lie awake staring at the ceiling, waiting for sleep to come
I lock myself up from the outside, to give myself some room to breathe
Sunflowers are in the bedroom, they take away the disease
And it's all just a dream
Always on the outside, they look away from what they need
Sunflowers go crashing to the ground, fall to the ground, make no sound
Feelings slowly slipping down, crawl away to your own place
Following all your own dreams, the sunflowers will meet you there
Crash through the door, everyone sees you nevermore
I hate the fact, it's just a dream
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29. |
Winter's Funeral
07:48
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Will you mourn, Will you cry, Will you weep, When winter dies
This funeral march, is coming hard, the final ice, is pulling cards
We've gone to sleep in odd disguise, Kisses in the dark while alive
Sitting in the cold unable to care, Cursing false shadows unaware
Will you run, into the fire, Will you laugh at the night
Will you bemoan, the melting ice, Will you regret, the rising sun
We saw lots of pain to say the least, Locked in a death spiral with the beast
I'm tired of the torment unleashed, Let it go, give me release
Do we live, or simply be, and call inside another dream
Cuz when it comes, there'll be no peace, We'll make it through another day
We can fight the world unafraid, We can watch it burn to the ground
We can take a stand in our name, We can wait until we're found
Will you mourn, Will you cry, Will you weep, When winter dies
This funeral march, is coming hard, the final ice, is pulling cards
We will be warm, when winter dies
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30. |
Tell Me
04:19
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I was born, in this life, I can hear them, laughing at me
I was there, by your side, but now I'm dying inside
Come on, come on, tell me what you need
Come on, come on, tell me, tell me please
What you need, what you need from me, come on and tell me
I was locked up in a dark room, with nobody there to help me
I was gone, for so long, I couldn't realize what went wrong
Come on, come on, tell me what you need
Come on, come on, tell me, tell me please
What you need, what you need from me, come on and tell me
I had died, long ago, when you stole, my hope
Twist the knife, inside of me, and cast my heart into the sea
Come on, come on, tell me what you need
Come on, come on, tell me, tell me please
What you need, what you need from me, come on and tell me
Tell me
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31. |
For You
05:32
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You'll say, the sun may not come out tomorrow
You'll say, the moon may not be there tomorrow
But I will always be here for you
You may say, things just seem too crazy, I know
And I know that you need to know I'm your one and only
And I will always be there for you
And I will always be here for you
I know you, better than you know I know, and I know
And I know, better than to let you go, Don't go, go, go
And I will always be here for you
For you, my dear, my love, for you, for you
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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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