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Never had a love like this before
Never had something worth living for
Mind and body in a civil war
And I never had a love like this before
You barrelled into my life like a wrecking ball
The moment I saw you, well I started to fall
Now everything I had before is suddenly a broken mess
You stand there smiling like it's all a success
And oh, you ain't sorry
And I never had a love like this before
Never had something worth living for
Mind and body in a civil war
And I never had a love like this before
I tell you my secrets, you tell me your lies
It always fools me, I never know why
I'm a fly in a spider's web, I'm a moth drawn to a flame
My wings are burning and I'm falling again
'Cos oh, you ain't sorry
And I never had a love like this before
Never had something worth living for
Mind and body in a civil war
And I never had a love like this before
Now I'm stumbling in the dark
I'm never coming back
Everywhere I turn
I just can't escape the fact that
I never had a love like this before
Never had something worth living for
Mind and body in a civil war
And I never had a love like this before
I never had a love like this before
Never had something worth living for
Mind and body in a civil war
And I never had a love like this before
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The Answer
03:45
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Catch a star and make it shine
All along the borderline
I would walk a thousand miles for you
But time rolls on and on
Staring at the setting sun
Wish the evening hadn’t come
I would wait a thousand nights for you
But time rolls on and on and on
I thought that we were searching for the answer
When maybe there’s no answer to find
We only ever wanted to be dancers
When maybe we were dancing all the time
Blackbird singing in the tree
Pure as any song could be
Wish that I could trace it back to you
But time rolls on and on and on
Falling apart
A weight in my heart
As heavy as the sea
I thought that we were searching for the answer
When maybe there’s no answer to find
We only ever wanted to be dancers
When maybe we were dancing all the time
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You made me feel like the one
But nothing really changes
Nothing really changes now
We crossed our Rubicon
And everything was broken
Everything was broken down
But you say hear me out
Tomorrow will be better
I’ll put it back together
Baby, well, I have my doubts
My doubts
Too late my soul’s on the floor
It can’t go any lower
Can’t go any lower down
Some words can’t be unsaid
They hang around like spectres
Hang around like spectres now
But you say how about
All the loving and the laughter
The happy ever after
Baby, well, I have my doubts
My doubts
Maybe in a year or two
I won’t look back in anger
Maybe I will see a moment
When I cut loose an anchor
But you say how about
All the loving and the laughter
The happy ever after
Baby, well, I have my doubts
My doubts
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Oh little bird standing on the edge
Of your nest, will you fledge
Are you ready for it yet?
Oh little bird do your feathers feel the breeze
In the leaves of the trees
Will you spread your wings and see?
Oh, little bird...
Oh little bird getting stronger ever day
It's okay, fly away
You were never bound to stay
Oh little bird, there’s a future yet to write
Taking flight out of sight
In the hazy morning light
Oh little bird...
Oh little bird, wherever you may go
You must know, though you roam
This will always be your home
Though you roam
This will always be your home
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5. |
Down
02:23
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Hanging my head
Wish I’d stayed in bed
I tell you that I feel down
Feet on the floor
Always wanting more
I tell you that I feel down
It makes me sorry
It makes me sad
It makes me worry
That I can’t tell good from bad
Standing in line
Am I wasting time
I tell you that I feel down
Electricity hums
But my fingers are numb
I tell you that I feel down
It makes me sorry
It makes me sad
It makes me worry
That I can’t tell good from bad
Nothing I do
Ever matters to you
I tell you that I feel down
You offer a hand
But you don’t understand
When I tell you that I feel down
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Rotten roses round my door
Some brown as rust some red and raw
They've been there for a month or more
Staying till you come
Rotten roses hung by you
with dust so thick that they've turned blue
Hung there for a month or two
Decaying til you come
Rotten roses in the breeze
Rotten roses smell so sweet
Rotten roses that I'll keep
Until I see you strollin' by my door
But if you're gone then all are welcome
the wind can scour thorn and leaf and stem
I don't care what e're befalls 'em
cos they're mine until you come
Rotten roses, one by one
A gust of wind and then they're done
Spread petals bleaching in the sun
I'll show you when you come
Rotten roses in the breeze
Rotten roses smell so sweet
Rotten roses that I'll keep
Until I see you strollin' by my door
Until I see you strollin' by my door
Until one day you're standing at my door
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Wake up early and I feel the cool breeze
Running through my hair and my fingertips
Walk for miles, feel the temperature rising
Bringing colour back to my cheeks and lips
I got music on my mind
All the worries left behind
I'm finally feeling the joy of being alive
I’m gonna blow off the dust now, and
I'm gonna have fun today
Oh I'm gonna have fun
Now I'm in the wilderness and there's a tune playing
Those Spanish beats keep me up on my feet til dawn, yeah
Forgot how it felt to be so elated
The child in me breaking free, and being reborn
Now I live outside the box
There's no guards and there's no locks
I'm unrestrained and bound by nothing but the clock
I'm gonna blow off the dust now and I
I'm gonna have fun today
Oh I'm gonna have fun
What we waiting for?
I've got no excuses anymore
Oh I'm gonna have fun
I got music on my mind
All the worries left behind
I'm finally feeling the joy of being alive
I’m gonna blow off the dust now, and
I'm gonna have fun today
Oh I'm gonna have fun, fun
Oh I'm gonna have fun
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8. |
Ain't Nothing To You
03:31
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I can't hide from you
You're everywhere I go (oh yeah)
You're like a sheet of ice
And I'm an eskimo (oh no)
So when you turned me down the other day
I found it hard to walk away
I can't make a start
Trying to be something
If I ain't nothing to you
I don't wanna try
Another kind of lovin'
If I ain't nothing to you
When I sleep at night
I dream I see your face (oh yeah)
Every time I wake
There’s an empty space (oh no)
Cos when you turned me down the other day
Well I tried to walk away, but...
I can't make a start
Trying to be something
If I ain't nothing to you
I don't wanna try
Another kind of lovin'
If I ain't nothing to you
Oh darlin' I need you
You're the only thing I know
Just want to be near you
That's why it hurts so bad
When you tell me to go
I can't make a start
Trying to be something
If I ain't nothing to you
I don't wanna try
Another kind of lovin'
If I ain't nothing to you
I can't make a start
Trying to be something
If I ain't nothing to you
I don't wanna try
No other kind of lovin'
If I ain't nothing to you
I ain't nothing to you
I don't wanna try
No other kind of lovin'
If I ain't nothing to you
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Well this one’s for all the dads out there
Because, you know, it's not always easy
In fact, sometimes it’s pretty hard
And you’re only trying to do your best
Ah, but oh well…
The other day
I took you to play
At the playground where we live
I was looking at my phone
Didn’t notice you’d flown
Off the top of the jungle gym
You said daddy it hurts
Daddy I’ll scream
I said don’t tell your mother
And I’ll buy you an ice cream
Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got
The other day
I took you to school
And the teacher asked why are you here
Hadn't slept for three nights
Didn’t notice we'd arrived
At the pre-school you left last year
You said daddy I'm sad
I won't see my friends
I said don't tell your mother
And we'll see 'em on the weekends
Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got
But when I'm reading to you
And you curl up beside me
I can't quite describe it
But it feels like home
Because we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
Yeah we’re only trying to get it right
Be the best dads we can
But so many times we mess it up
And nothing goes to plan
But oh sweet child
It’s only ‘cause we love you a lot
And the crazy thing
Is we’re the only dads you’ve got
Do you remember the time I made you an omelette
Even though you're allergic to eggs
And you were vomiting for about five hours straight
Well... I just wanted to say... sorry, my bad...
And you know that one time when I was making your bed
And it was actually the neighbor's kid's bed
Oh man, did they ever call the police...
Well I'm sorry about that...
But I love you (...and your mother!)
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Life In Cliché
02:59
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Back when I was just a kid
All I ever did was go to school
And follow rules
And make the best of everything
Then I got a nine to five
Never made me feel alive
But meant I always
Paid the rent on time
And it's alright, yeah it's ok
Maybe I was born this way
Maybe all I meant to say was
I don't know why I live my life in cliché
But as the years go by I start to find it's ok
In cliché, in cliché
Eighteen when I met my girl
Ten years ‘til I married her
And now we're
On the road to twenty five
Then we have a kid or two
So tell me from your point of view
Could I be any more
Straight down the line?
And it's alright, yeah it's ok
Maybe I was born this way
Maybe all I meant to say was
I don't know why I live my life in cliché
But as the years go by I start to find it's ok
In cliché, in cliché
Maybe I could have been bolder
Flown closer to the sun
Taken this chip off my shoulder
Had a little fun
Maybe I could have been
Something or someone that I’m not
(And that’s the point)
I don't know why I live my life in cliché
But as the years go by I start to find it's ok
In cliché, in cliché
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Thinking about you
How I'm nothing without you
Just wandering round
This empty town until I saw your face
Girl, you're amazing
I'm not paraphrasing
I'm telling you just how much
I love the way you roll your eyes at me
Oooh
I'm thinking about you
Thinking about those things you do
I know that it's lazy
But you're driving me crazy
Don't have the time
To find a way to say some words that aren't cliche
Thinking about you
Just glad that I found you
A shot in a million or maybe
A couple of hundred but, baby, hey that's cool
Oooh
I'm thinking about you
Thinking about those things you do
Thinking about you
How I'm nothing without you
Just like a ghost that
Floats around this empty town forever
But now that we're older
Put your head on my shoulder
I don't want to hide those extra
Lines that crease our faces when we smile
Oooh
I'm thinking about you
Thinking about those things you do
Take my hand babe we can fly away
Like the hours on the clock face
Let em fade away
You take my pain away
You should be regulated taxed and prescribed your my queen bee I wanna get up in your beehive just don’t ask me to behave pop quiz this an easy A let’s get a coffee like we on Luke cage or we can pop some poppin corn and watch jeopardy our relationship has sea legs I mean longevity I don’t care if it’s birds and bees and B’s and G’s birthday suits or blue jeans I just wanna be with you
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Take your cares and pour them away
Everywhere is golden today
Ahhhhh
Sun is high but we're in the shade
And I, oh I...
I just want to be with you always
I just want to be with you always
Bees drift by with lavender smiles
Butterfly, please stay for awhile
I just want to be with you always
I just want to be with you always
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Long Way From Your Door
03:25
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Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long, long way from your door
Closing your eyes
'Cause you said you believe
That you won't get to heaven
With a heart on your sleeve
We've come a long way
Since Adam and Eve
But the song of the snake's
Still tugging at me
And I'm a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long, long way from your door
Grey black clouds
Looking pregnant with rain
They tell me a flood
Could be coming again
Two by two
Down into the waves
Wash me away
I'm a hideous stain
Yeah I'm a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long, long way from your door
Horse on the hill
With a rider in black
There's a sound in the sky
Like a murderous crack
A train full of trouble
Coming down this track
Think I've got the start
Of a panic attack
And I'm a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long way
Oh baby I’m a long, long way from your door
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A1
Does he (He with his collar turned up)
Love you (He read a book about love)
Like that (He doesn’t know how to give)
Does he love you (You are my reason to live)
Like that (Tell me you love me like that)
O-Oh, I love you like that
A2
You and I (Nobody else need apply)
Are perfect (You gave me wings and I fly)
Come back (I’ll never hurt you again)
Come back (I never want us to end)
Come back (Tell me you love me like that)
O-Oh, I love you like that
B
I can’t stop thinking about you
And wondering if you might
Might come back and be with me
Cause this just isn’t right
Come back, come back, come back to me
O-Oh, let me love you like that
A3
Does he (Chase all the dark clouds away)
Love you (Marvel at you every day)
Like that (Comfort you all through the night)
Like that (Hold you when things don’t go right)
Come back (Tell me you love me like that)
Oh, let me love you like that
Out
Come back, come back, come back to me
O-Oh, let me love you like that
Come back, come back, come back to me
O-Oh, let me love you like that
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V1
I knew our love wasn’t perfect
But I didn’t think it would end
I couldn’t believe the words you said
Can we just be friends
Pre-Ch
Were you just faking the good times
Cause I remember them well
Kept sayin how hard you fell
Before you said farewell
Ch
Someday love’s gonna get you
You’ll find someone who’s golden
But a man like that can read your heart
And know that it’s a cold one
Forgive me, but I hope it hurts
To be the one who’s broken
V2
I sit wrapped up in my blanket
Wond’ring who you’re seeing now
Is he someone you can’t live without
Will he stay around
Pre-Ch
Were you just faking the good times
Cause I remember them well
Kept sayin how hard you fell
Before you said farewell
Ch
Someday love’s gonna get you
You’ll find someone who’s golden
But a man like that can read your heart
And know that it’s a cold one
Forgive me, but I hope it hurts
To be the one who’s broken
Solo
Pre-Ch
You were just fakin’ the good times
But I remember them well
I never wanted to wish you ill
It just hurts too much to love you still
Ch
Someday love’s gonna get you
You’ll find someone who’s golden
But a man like that can read your heart
And know that it’s a cold one
Forgive me, but I hope it hurts…
Ch
Someday love’s gonna get you
You’ll find someone who’s golden
But a man like that can read your heart
And know that it’s a cold one
Forgive me, but I hope it hurts
To be the one who’s broken
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Former green beret (Slaughter!)
With a notorious name (Slaughter!)
You better watch your back (Slaughter!)
I think you better be afraid
Lost his father, Bob (Slaughter!)
Shot down by the mob (Slaughter!)
Now he’s out for justice (Slaughter!)
I think you better be afraid
Went down for a crime (Slaughter!)
But he ain’t doing no time (Slaughter!)
Cos he’s out for justice (Slaughter!)
I think you better be afraid
Now he’s out on the loose (Slaughter!)
Ain't calling no truce (Slaughter!)
So don't you get in his way (Slaughter!)
I think you better be afraid
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Feed the Algorithm
Give him what he wants
Put your best foot forward
Your profile
Your full fronts
Tell him all your secrets
What makes you grin and grunt
Feed the Algorithm
Give him what he wants
Feed the algorithm
Let him roll your dice
He knows your S.A.T. scores
Your dentist and your size
Your IQ and your credit score
He can name your price
Feed the algorithm
Let him roll your dice
Feed the algorithm
What you got to lose?
He knows what you pay in rent
How often you hit snooze
He can tell you how to live
Where to buy your shoes
Feed the algorithm
What you got to lose?
Feed the algorithm
Let him feed you back
He'll tell you if your rainbow
Needs repainting black
He'll serve you tasty morsels
Like your clicking crack
Feed the algorithm
Let him feed you back
Let him feed you back
Let him feed you back
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18. |
End Of The Day
03:38
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At the end of the day
When the soft light is fading
You hold out your hand
Just anticipating
And I'll follow you down
Til we come to the sound
Of a river running through
Oh a river running through
At the end of the day
We'll sit by the water
Take off our shoes
Give in to the laughter
And you rest your head
On my shoulder and then
We look up at the stars
We look up at the stars
Ooooh....
At the end of the day
Girl, won't you stay
With me, only me
At the end of the day
A stately procession
Of airplanes and satellites
Fly through the heavens
And we watch them go
Like we're watchin' a show
Put on just for us
Yeah put on just for us
Ooooh....
At the end of the day
Girl, won't you stay
With me, only me
At the end of the day
We're just sparks in the darkness
All we can aim for
Is a moment of kindness
So hold me and tell me
You won't ever leave me
And I'll do the same for you
Yeah let me do the same for you
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V1
there’s moonlight in a mason jar
on the night stand by my bed
moonlight that I captured
the night that we were wed
C
memories and mementos
moonlight and sunbeams
always deep within my heart
treasures of you and me
V2
there’s sunbeams in a cardboard box
on a book shelf by the door
sunbeams that I captured
on our vacation at the shore
C
memories and mementos
moonlight and sunbeams
always deep within my heart
treasures of you and me
V3
there’s ashes in an earthen urn
on the mantle in this room
ashes that I will return
to soil so flowers bloom
C
memories and mementos
moonlight and sunbeams
always deep within my heart
treasures of you and me
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David Taro London, UK
David Taro is a singer-songwriter and producer from South London in the UK.
His work - encompassing genres including indie pop, rock and blues - is tender and heartfelt yet frequently laced with a wry, self-deprecating wit.
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