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Lord Velvet
05:02
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Here we are
Trapped in this never changing time loop
Remember the days
The beaucoup times you made my heart melt
But that was so long ago
Those muggy summer nights on the streetcar
And every time I look at my phone
I wonder where you are
Should I go up
Should I go down
I don’t see your face around here anymore
And I know that I ain’t above you
I’m just waiting in the queue
But I hear the brass band calling
it’s time for me to head on inside
Because I’m here
Help me wash away my fear
Turn on the light
Have the band come in on stage right
You know my love can be rented
And you know that I can be so tempted
I can be there in a minute and honey
You can call me Lord Velvet
Now I have seen all the stars
There up high on the avenue
And the first time that I saw you
You were sweet as honeydew
Another road, another town
I could turn this car around but it ain’t right
And though my name’s on that marquee
I can almost guarantee
That your sweet magnolia trees are on my mind
And I know that I ain’t above you
I’m just waiting in the queue
But I hear the brass band calling
it’s time for me to head on inside
Because I’m here
Help me wash away my fear
Turn on the light
Have the band come in on stage right
You know my love can be rented
And you know that I can be so tempted
I can be there in a minute and honey
You can call me Lord Velvet
Your fruit cage has got me blinded
You know that I can’t hide it
So open up the door
it’s time for me to head on inside
Because I’m here
I can wash away your fear
Turn off the lights
Put that record on the flipside
You know my love can be rented
And you know that I can be so tempted
And I can finish in a minute and honey
You can call me Lord Velvet
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2. |
Catalyzed Connection
04:28
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Was it the rubber soles on my Converse
Or the tires of this beat up Toyota
That saved me from missing you
The rain was my only friend
Followed by the thunder
A flash of light and then nothing more
The world went dark
Your soft touch and sweet stars
Will lead the way to our new start
This catalyzed connection will begin
That catalyzed connection found within
And though the clouds will part
And we are told to restart
This catalyzed connection can begin
It was late last night that my eyes were finally open
The warmth within my heart was so true
There were those big brown eyes
And that Japanese tattoo
The dawn beguile
Your soft touch and sweet smile
Will lead the way to our new start
This catalyzed connection will begin
That catalyzed connection found within
And though the clouds will part
And we are told to restart
This catalyzed connection can begin
The rain was my only friend, now it’s you
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3. |
El Dorado
04:18
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Bienvenido al El Dorado
Todo es gratis
It’s guaranteed you’ll find
the pleasantries of life you seek
But what I don’t really understand is
Why I’m here and who you are
Were you sent from some ancient land
Or are you just a star, am I just a star
Walk into the El Dorado
We’ve got all you need
Welcome to the El Dorado
The finest place you’ve seen
The signs in the city
They don’t ever change
The lights may dim but it always
Stays the same
And when I look up at the sky
I wonder what happened to you
Should I spill that wine
Or am I just a fool, am I just a fool
Walk into the El Dorado
We’ve got all you need
Welcome to the El Dorado
The finest place you’ve seen
Come right in to the El Dorado
The land of golden dreams
Where everything that’s true and right
is what you believe
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4. |
The Things of Man
05:02
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Lost in the stars a million miles away
This luggage can only take me so far babe
I hope to see you someday
This trust we have has grown so much
I don’t think I have ever lost
A grace like yours, though at what cost
Time, time, it goes on in a rush
So meet me far away from here
Across the sea and we’ll be clear
Baby let’s go back to where it began
Far away from the things of man
If I could hold you so close to me
The moon will guide us through the cold
We could walk the razor’s edge
Instead of the path of gold
So meet me far away from here
Across the sea and we’ll be clear
Baby let’s go back to where it began
Far away from the things of man
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5. |
Waiting for Spring
03:54
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So tell me, what day is it today?
Didn’t the sun come up the same way
We can’t remember our dreams
I guess we’ll just wait for spring
I get up...do you want some tea?
Sweet or green it’s all the same to me
Where did you go?
Don’t you know that we can’t leave until
We get through this scene
The news lady says
Hold on tight but hey
I’m pretty sure I can last all night
And even if I can’t see the future
You’re here with me now and that’s alright
Oh darlin’
Can’t you see...it’s only been six weeks
What’s up?
Nothin’ much I know
Can you believe all this snow?
What’s up?
Nothin’ much I know
Can you believe we’ve seen every single show?
Oh darlin’
Can’t you see...it’s only been fifty-six weeks, damn
So tell me what day is it today?
Didn’t the sun come up the same way
We can’t remember our dreams
I guess we’ll just wait for spring
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6. |
Sweat Lodge
04:02
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Going downtown to the Sweat Lodge
Meet my stable
Taste some maple
All you can eat
Find that slow pace
Get that ditch fish
Find your true bliss
You can find it at the red light
Wet at high tide
Enjoy the ride
Once you find it ain’t no going back
Ain’t no cutting slack at the Sweat Lodge
If the moon is right
Ask for Charon
He will take you there
Make sure to pay your fare
Don’t you drown there son
The water is so deep
But the sweat so cold
You can feel the heat
You can find it at the red light
Wet at high tide
Enjoy the ride
Once you find it ain’t no going back
Ain’t no cutting slack at the Sweat Lodge
You can find it at the red light
Wet at high tide
Enjoy the ride
Once you find it ain’t no going back
Ain’t no cutting slack all aboard to the Sweat Lodge
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7. |
King of Pain
07:01
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There's a little black spot on the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
There's a flag pole rag and the wind won't stop
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a fossil trapped in a high cliff wall
There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall
There's a blue whale beached by a springtime's ebb
There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out
There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt
There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed
There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread
There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack
There's a black-winged gull with a broken back
There's a little black spot on the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
I've stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
I'll always be king of pain
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8. |
Fields
03:53
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Walking on the fields of Elysian
I saw an old man singing softly
Life is funny when you can’t decide
Which way you wanna go
The live oaks shade the way
Though the neon makes you want to stay
Nobody leaves this place
Especially you and your gentle face
But for now, the streets of Elysium
They are calling
Head along and don’t be shy
Bounce around this sprawling city
And in no time baby you’ll be back to fall again
Running down the fields of Elysian
Don’t mind the row of run down shacks
It don’t matter where you are
You’ll always hear the sound of the turning track
The sunlight burns the ground
As the five city flag falls without a sound
So sweet it fills the air with a warm embrace and a gentle face
But for now, the streets of Elysium
They are calling
Head along and don’t be shy
Bounce around this sprawling city
And in no time baby you’ll be back to fall again
Open your eyes and enjoy every sandwich
For you may never know what will appear around the corner
Look to the sky and don’t you mind the heat
Because you know every time that I go down you get a bit higher
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9. |
Washing of the Water
04:52
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So deep, so wide, will you take me on your back for a ride
If I should fall, would you swallow me deep inside
River, show me how to float, I feel like I'm sinking down
Thought that I could get along
But here in this water, my feet won't touch the ground
I need something to turn myself around
Going away, away toward the sea
River deep, can you lift up and carry me
Oh roll on through the heartland
'Til the sun has left the sky
River, river, carry me high
'Til the washing of the water, make it all alright
Let your waters reach me, like she reached me tonight
Letting go, it's so hard, the way it's hurting now
To get this love untied
So tough to stay with this thing, ‘cos if I follow through
I face what I denied
I'll get these hooks out of me
And I'll take out the hooks that I sunk deep in your side
Kill that fear of emptiness, that loneliness I hide
River, oh river, river running deep
Bring me something that will let me get to sleep
In the washing of the water will you take it all away
Bring me something to take this pain away
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10. |
Rhapsody in Velvet
01:25
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Come, my friends,
It is not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds
To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths of
All the western stars, until I die.
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11. |
Yes We Can Can
05:42
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Now is the time for all good men
To get together with one another
Iron out their problems and iron out their quarrels
And try to live as brothers
Try to find the peace within
Without stepping on one another
And to respect the women of the world
Just remember we all have mothers
Make this land a better land
Than the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that we give
I know we can make it work
I know darn well we can work it out
Yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, why can't we if we wanna, yes we can can
I know we can make it work
I know darn well we can work it out
Yes we can, I know we can can, Yes we can can,
Great god almighty, yes we can, I know we can can
Take care of all the children,
The children of the world
They're our strongest hope for the future,
The little bitty boys and girls.
We got to make this land a better land
Than the world in which we live
And help each man be a better man
With the kindness that we give
I know we can make it work
I know darn well we can work it out
Yes we can, I know we can can
Yes we can can, why can't we if we wanna, yes we can can
I know we can make it work
I know darn well we can work it out
Yes we can, I know we can can, Yes we can can,
Great god almighty, yes we can, I know we can can
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