1. |
Say You Will
05:15
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"PLEASE, SAY YOU WILL"
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2. |
Make Money All Day
03:14
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AND HE SAYS WHY OH WHY ARE YOU THIS WAY?
AND HE GOES WHEREVER HE MAY GO EACH DAY
CUZ HE KNOWS HE’S NEVER HAD TO WORK A DAY
SO IT GOES, ON AND ON IT GOES THAT WAY
YOU MAKE A DOLLAR, YOU MAKE A DIME, YOU SAVE YOUR PENNIES FOR ANOTHER TIME, WELL
YOU’RE REALLY WITH IT, I KNOW YOU CAN
YOU’RE REALLY WORTH IT, I KNOW YOU CAN
SO TAKE A MINUTE, I’M ON MY WAY
CLEARLY WINNING EVERY DAY
AND YOU SAY, ‘TILL YOU’RE BLUE IN THE FACE:
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING MORE THAN MAKE MONEY MONEY ALL DAY
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3. |
Brothers + Sisters
02:48
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ANYTIME YOU WANT
ANYTIME YOU NEED
ANYTIME YOU GOT
WE CAN GO. LOOK AT THAT.
IN THE DISTANCE IS A RESISTANCE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WON’T YOU LISTEN? WHAT YOU’RE MISSING?
BROTHERS + SISTERS
IN THE DISTANCE
BROTHERS + SISTERS COEXISTING
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4. |
Nothing But A Slogan
03:29
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ON THE FIRST DAY WE CAME HERE
DIDN’T KNOW MY NAME WHEN I STOP TO ASK DIRECTIONS
THEY SENT ME BACK THE WAY I CAME
JUST A TEMPORARY SET BACK
JUST A MINOR PAUSE
NO REACTION TO THE REASON
I’M INDIFFERENT TO THE CAUSE
ON THE SECOND DAY WE CAME HERE
A LITTLE MORE PREPARED
THEY WERE SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOPS
HARDLY ANYBODY CARED
ON THE THIRD DAY WE CAME HERE
THEY WERE READY FOR A FIGHT
SO WE STAYED BELOW THE MARGINS
AND WE HID INSIDE THE NIGHT
I DON’T KNOW WHY I CAME HERE
GUESS I’M LOOKING FOR A CHANCE
TO COLLECT A PAYCHECK IN A TERMINAL SENSE
NOW I DRIVE A BIG CAR
EVERYBODY KNOWS ME
EVERYBODYS FROM SOMEWHERE
EVERYBODY ‘CEPT ME
SO I MISS MY BROTHER FROM BACK AT HOME
SENDING KISSES TO MY MOTHER, TOGETHER BUT ALONE
NOW I’M SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOPS:
TURN AROUND AND GO HOME
NOW I’M NOTHING BUT A SLOGAN:
EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME
WELL THEY KEEP ON COMING
THEY’RE NOT ALONE
AIN’T NOTHING BUT A SLOGAN:
EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME
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5. |
In Trouble
03:21
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IN TROUBLE
YOU'RE GETTIN' ME
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6. |
Be Something Real
02:47
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IF YOU WANNA BE SOMETHING:
BE SOMETHING REAL
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7. |
Problems
06:15
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WHAT DO YOU SAY, WHAT DO YOU DO, WITH YOUR PROBLEMS? YOU’RE NOT ALONE
I’M HERE WITH YOU
AND YOU KNOW WHEN I BREATHE IN, I BREATHE YOU IN
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8. |
Face On Fire
02:36
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IF I TRIED I’D SET MY FACE ON FIRE
UN, DEUX, TROIS, QUATRE
YOU NEED A HOLIDAY
SOME TIME TO GET AWAY
SOME WAY TO SLEEP ALL DAY
SOME KIND OF A GIVE AWAY
NOT LIKE YESTERDAY
WON’T MATTER ANYWAY
WHAT’S IT THAT YOU WANT TO SAY?
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9. |
Bonsoir Regret
02:03
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NOW WAIT A MINUTE
YOU’VE GOT YOUR DREAMS
BUT NOT TONIGHT
YOU SAID YOURSELF: STAY UP ALL NIGHT
CAN I GET IT RIGHT?
NOW WAIT A MINUTE
‘TILL MORNING LIGHT
RISE AND SET
SO SAY WITH ME: BONSOIR REGRET
I’M GIVING IT A SHOT
BE WHAT YOU’RE NOT
CUZ WHAT YOU SEE IS NOT ME
SO SAY WITH ME: BONSOIR REGRET
RÉPÉTER APRÈS MOI: BONSOIR REGRET
PAS CE SOIR
BONSOIR REGRET
I’M LIVING IN A DREAM
THEN WHAT’S IT MEAN
YOU WANT TO DO IT RIGHT: STAY UP ALL NIGHT
CAN I GET IT RIGHT?
SO SAY WITH ME: BONSOIR REGRET
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10. |
Hey, Listen
03:00
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HEY, LISTEN
I KNOW IT HARD OUT THERE
STAYING BUSY, STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE
AND WHEN YOU LOOK AROUND
HEY, LISTEN
I KNOW IT’S LOOKING BAD
YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU HAD
UNRECOGNIZABLE
AND I’M NOT QUALIFIED
AND I’M NOT CERTIFIED
AND FOR THE LAST TIME:
HEY, LISTEN
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11. |
Alboran Sea
02:25
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WHAT’S THE COMMOTION?
PARDON ME
SO MANY MOTIONS
IT’S HARDER TO SEE
I’M CROSSING THE OCEAN SO I CAN BE ME
PASS ME THE LOTION
ALBORAN SEA
WELL I’VE NEVER SEEN A CITY WITH SO MUCH NATURAL BEAUTY AND THEN THEY’RE LIKE: SHOW ME YOUR PASSPORT
ADVENTUROUS THREE
ALL OF MY PAST PORTS ARE CHALLENGING ME
HOW DO WE GET TO OUR HOUSE IN THE TREES?
SORRY TO LEAVE YOU
I'LL MAIL YOU THE KEY
ALBORAN SEA
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12. |
Free Time
02:21
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WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO WITH YOUR FREE TIME?
CARRY ON, CARRY ON, CARRY ON
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13. |
Tough Guy
02:39
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WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME WHAT DO YOU SEE?
CAN YOU BELIEVE I’M NOT A TOUGH GUY?
SAY IT’S UP TO YOU. WHAT CAN YOU DO BUT MUDDLE THROUGH? YEAH, I’M NOT A TOUGH GUY
IF YOU WANT TO GO JUST TAKE IT SLOW
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW YOU ARE THE BEST GUY
STAY SEPARATELY YOU AND ME
AND I BELIEVE I’M NOT A TOUGH GUY
AND I DON’T WANT TO BE
I’M NOT A TOUGH GUY
GOTTA MAKE ROOM FOR A SIMPLE THING
SHUTTER THE ROOMS FOR THE SIMPLE THING
CLUTTER THE ROOMS FOR A SIMPLE THING
TAKE ME TOWN FOR THE SIMPLE THING
CAN YOU GET DOWN WITH THE SIMPLE THING?
I’M NOT A TOUGH GUY
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14. |
What Are They Doing?
01:37
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THERE’S AN AWFUL LOT OF PEOPLE
WORKING HARD TO MAKE A LIVING
ALL THEY’VE GOT IS WHAT THEY’RE GIVEN
IT’S NOT ENOUGH IN THESE CONDITIONS
IT’S AN AWFUL LOT OF PEOPLE
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
THEY’RE IGNORING ALL THE WARNINGS
THEY DON’T SEE HOW THEY’RE TRANSFORMING
EVERY NIGHT AND EVERY MORNING
THEY ARE CONSTANTLY PERFORMING
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15. |
I Got You
04:10
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WHY YOU WAITING FOR THE SETTING SUN TO GET IT DONE?
YOU CAN BE JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO BE
JUST COME WITH ME
WHEN I’VE GOT YOU
WE CAN SAIL ACROSS THE SEVEN SEAS
JUST YOU AND ME
WE CAN SLEEP ATOP THE GIANT TREES WHERE NO ONE SEES YEAH I’VE GOT YOU
WHEN YOU WERE MINE
SPENDING OUR TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME
WHY YOU GOTTA GO SO SLOW WHEN YOU KNOW?
WE’LL MAKE A HOME WHERE EVER WE WILL GO
WE’LL MAKE IT HOME
GATHER THE STICKS AND STONES
OH WE WILL MAKE THEM HOME
TO BE ALIVE
WHY YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE OUTSIDE THE DOOR?
YEAH I’VE GOT YOU
DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT ANYMORE UNLIKE BEFORE
GOT A FEELING THAT YOU CAN’T IGNORE ANYMORE
A WHOLE NEW SEASON THAT WE CAN EXPLORE WHAT’S IN STORE
WHEN YOU WERE MINE
SPENDING OUR TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME
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16. |
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PUT YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND
WHY DO YOU RUN AROUND?
’M DOING FINE UP HERE
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17. |
Home
04:06
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HEY HEY, I’M ON MY WAY BACK HOME
LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT A THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME IT WAS
YESTERDAY
SENDING FLOWERS THROUGH THE MAIL TO SOMEONE ELSE’S FINAL RESTING PLACE
THEY DUG A HOLE AND NOW THEY USE THEM WHEN THEY FIND THEY NEED TO DECORATE
WON’T YOU TELL ME IF SOMEDAY YOU FOUND OUT AND YOU CAN RELATE?
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18. |
I Can Do Nothing For You
03:00
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DON’T YOU SAY WHAT YOU REPRESENT
WHAT YOU REALLY MEANT TO SOMEBODY
YOU CAN GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
WHEN YOU’RE LETTING GO OF SOMEBODY
SO YOU KNOW YOU CAN SEPARATE
YOU CAN CONFISCATE
IT’S YOUR BODY
DOES IT SHOW HOW TO OPERATE?
GOTTA MAKE EM WAIT
OH I CAN DO NOTHING FOR YOU GIRL
I CAN DO NOTHING FOR YOU NOW
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY WHEN YOU SEPERATE WITH SOMEBODY?
SHOULD IT GO ANY OTHER WAY
WOULD YOU EVEN SAY: YOU’VE GOT IT
IN THE COLD WITH A TEMPERATURE
THE EXPENDITURE IS YOUR BODY
SOME WOULD SAY IT’S UNFORTUNATE
I CAN HANDLE IT. OH MY
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19. |
Have We Seen It?
03:22
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WHAT SHOULD WE WATCH TONIGHT?
ALRIGHT, HOW ‘BOUT THIS?
HAVE WE SEEN IT?
CAN WE STREAM IT?
AM I DREAMING?
HAVE WE SEEN IT?
THERE’S SOMETHING MISSING FROM THIS SHOW
I SWEAR I SAW IT THERE BEFORE
JUST WHAT IT IS I DON’T KNOW
THERE’S SOMETHING MISSING FROM THIS SHOW
I PUT IT ON AND THEN I WATCH IT GLOW
WHEN THEY SAY “YES” THEY’RE REALLY SAYING “NO”
SO WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE IF YOU WANT TO GO?
THERE’S SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN THIS SHOW
HAVE WE SEEN IT?
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20. |
Its Been A While
02:49
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WE GOT SO FAR AWAY FROM WHERE WE WERE AWAY
IT’S BEEN A WHILE AWAY
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