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Nothing To Me
03:15
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Let me catch my breath
I’m on a sentimental run
To find the clearest picture
Of the one I’m chasing after
But you keep creeping up on me
So I try to shut it out
I’ve let you go so leave me alone
And shut your fucking mouth
You could play the part
And you knew how to let it linger
You had the poor lad whipped
And wrapped around your little finger
His mind was in the gutter
And his friends, they tried to save him
They wanted nothing more
Than to see the image of him waving
Can’t you see now that I’m caught?
Holding onto what I thought
Was you reaching out to me
But you’re not even there to see
Smashed it all to smithereens
Including what was in between
Like deja vu, already seen
The good thing is you’re nothing to me
Everybody knows the tale
Of how you screwed me over
You set a trap to gain the status
Of a supernova
Sick and twisted is your mind
Unlike any other
A trail left behind by you
Oh, straighter than a rudder
You could play the part
And you knew how to let it linger
You had the poor lad whipped
And wrapped around your little finger
His mind was in the gutter
And his friends, they tried to save him
They wanted nothing more
Than to see
Can’t you see now that I’m caught?
Holding onto what I thought
Was you reaching out to me
But you’re not even there to see
Smashed it all to smithereens
Including what was in between
Like deja vu, already seen
The good thing is you’re nothing to me
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2. |
Relentless
02:49
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Darling can we have a word? ‘Cause I don’t like your tone
Been trying to call for you for hours now, so pick up the fucking phone
You make others feel miserable with every word that leaves your mouth
And the reputation you’ve built up, for sure, is going south
But she could be nice
But she could change
But she’s so relentless
Yeah, she’s so relentless
But she won’t be nice
And she won’t change
A girl that others could look up to, yeah, real bad to the bone
Little did they know, behind closed doors, she’d whine and moan
Wonder what she’ll do with herself now that the truth is out
‘Cause everyone in town now knows what she’s really about
But she could be nice
But she could change
But she’s so relentless
Yeah, she’s so relentless
But she won’t be nice
And she won’t change
Oh, she was a girl that no girl that ever walked the sacred ground before her could
Ever match, and though she lacked in self-respect, she still made the young lads long
Long for that sweet and subtle feeling of love and lust that no
One girl that ever walked before her could, yeah
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You turn your back on me thinking about what you said
While memories of us begin to fill your head
The things you said to me come with feeling of regret
Yet when I tell you no, you still continue to fret
Living in another world
Where everyone’s oblivious
You do a little twirl
But in my eyes, there’s a snake-eyed girl
Now I’m sat here wondering
If you were the right one for me
The strength is at its peak
For now
I wish you’d make an effort to work things out with me
‘Cause if we worked things out, then I could get you to see
With loving one another comes responsibility
You should be making that your number one priority
Living in another world
Where everyone’s oblivious
You do a little twirl
But in my eyes, there’s a snake-eyed girl
Now I’m sat here wondering
If you were the right one for me
The strength is at its peak
For now
Open up your eyes and tell me what you see
A world where you can express your feelings for me
You look me in the eye and you tell me I’m a liar
Laughing with your girl friends and playing it satire
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4. |
If Only I Had Known
02:36
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Impenetrable mystery awaits
Patience, the key to unlock the gates
And it’s not what you thought it was
A wearily, short-lived buzz
Insatiable fuckery berates
Complacence, the breeder of debates
Feel like I’m in prison
‘Cause I’m counting down the days
And when I see the bigger picture
I know that you won’t be right there
You’ll just remain another lover
And I will think to myself
“If only I had known”
They stare you down with a star-studded gaze
And before you know it the place is ablaze
And she’s not who you thought she was
Took you a thousand seminars
A trip down memory lane into the maze
Hopes and prayers that it’s only a phase
Must find a way out of here
So I’m thinking up some ways
And when I see the bigger picture
I know that you won’t be right there
You’ll just remain another lover
And I will think to myself
“If only I-”
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5. |
Fence Sitter
02:14
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I’m in no position to
Tell you what you should and shouldn’t do
But these things will stay the same
There’s no time for change
So, you think you’ve met your fate?
I, for one, thought you were too late
You’re still stuck in your own ways
You’ll be hanging ‘round for days
What is it you want to prove?
Just wait until they see you
Waiting for your chance to shine
You’ll have yours and I’ll have mine
And the world wants to know why you
Can’t accept things for how they are
You get hated on for your actions
‘Cept for those in favour of the movement
So, you think you’ve met your fate?
I, for one, thought you were too late
You’re still stuck in your own ways
You’ll be hanging ‘round for days
What is it you want to prove?
Just wait until they see you
Waiting for your chance to shine
You’ll have yours and I’ll have mine
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6. |
Another Page In My Book
02:25
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You knew that she’d be trouble right before your belt was undone
Yet, somehow, you came up with this notion that she could be the one
As if you both didn’t know that all you do is squander and prowl
Let’s shut our mouths and get down to business just so we can
Act like fools (quite the characters)
To unfold (our undying love)
That will fade in an hour or two
Who knows, I might not even remember you
Was it you (murmuring things to en-)
Sure that I’d (be back this time round?)
Sorry love, but there’s nothing between us
You’re just another page in my book
There’s things I still regret to this day
But you’re not one of them
I delved deeper into what I thought was
You, reaching out for me
That’s when I realised that you were
Just a distant memory
I can’t keep on pretending to live
A life without you
‘Cause it’s hard to let go of things that
Mean, oh, so much to me
They come back to bite you, oh, so
Oh, so bitterly
I’ve already bore the burden
Of my past mistakes
One too many times
Just so we can
Act like fools (quite the characters)
To unfold (our undying love)
That will fade in an hour or two
Who knows, I might not even remember you
Was it you (murmuring things to en-)
Sure that I’d (be back this time round?)
Sorry love, but there’s nothing between us
You’re just another page in my book
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7. |
The Beginning Of The End
04:13
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How could it have come to this?
Gone from somebody you love to somebody you miss
Defeated by your final kiss
Wishing I’d spent the moment savouring the bliss
It all goes downhill from here
The moment where the thought comes closely followed by the fear
It’s times like these that things finally start to be made clear
Oh, to hold you near
I would be so sincere
Enough to keep you here
In the beginning of the end
A tear falls from a cheek
One party feels excitement
And the other feels defeat
In the beginning of the end
You peel away the truth
One by one, unveiling
Each problem to the root
In the beginning of the end
One will walk away
One will suffer heartbreak
And the other will replay
In the beginning of the end
One will play the game
Of tossing love away
And they’ll do it all again
But did you know that love’s a losing game?
In the beginning of the end
A tear falls from a cheek
One party feels excitement
And the other feels defeat
In the beginning of the end
You peel away the truth
One by one, unveiling
Each problem to the root
In the beginning of the end
One will walk away
One will suffer heartbreak
And the other will replay
In the beginning of the end
One will play the game
Of tossing love away
And they’ll do it all again
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Indirectly Speaking
02:54
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She went into panic and turned it into an episode
I told her to take it easy and mind herself on the road
Now she’s in her car and she has made it very clear
Well, I said what’s the point in living life in constant fear?
Well, keep on going if you’re so keen
Shock the whole town and make a scene
Everything was going fine
‘Til you said the words and you hung ‘em on the line
No span for attention, living in this day and age
Gone without a doubt, she slammed her foot down in a rage
Get your act together, it don’t take a thousand tries
We don’t live our lives just to be told constant lies
Well, keep on going if you’re so keen
Shock the whole town and make a scene
Everything was going fine
‘Til you said the words and you hung ‘em on the line
You want an honest answer, I’m not so sure you’ll agree
But I would rather you over that girl any day
(So, look inside) your inner eye that blossoms to a tee
(Oh, so bright) and satisfying, I feel it in my spine
(Can’t you see) the part of me that lets loose when I’m free?
(A sunken dream) I’ve had enough, I think it’s time you leave
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9. |
Pretentious Intentions
02:29
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You’re a nasty lad with fags and nicotine-stained teeth
And a girl with ripped Converse would walk miles to see you peak
Your previous inconsistent performances
That have led you to believe that you were all for it
Have made you continue to pour your heart out
To young ones that are not even worth looking twice at
But you’ll pursue and ensure the things you do
Will result in her crawling back to you
All the young ones are having Russian roulette sex
While running ‘round the garden with frustrated men
But she’s been ordered not to disembark
And I’m sure you’ve managed to make her miss the mark
Because you’d do anything just to call her your lack
Turns her back on you giving the cheek a smack
She loves you even though you fail to believe her
She waits for you like a heart beating foolishly
In love with the thought of your affection
Mistreated you with pretentious intentions
Were you really surprised when she went and had an affair?
How the tables have turned now that you’ve been left in despair
I feel for you, oh, trust me, I do
But only a fool would end up with such a stupid man like you
She loves you even though you fail to believe her
She waits for you like a heart beating foolishly
In love with the thought of your affection
Mistreated you with pretentious intentions
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10. |
Stage Dancer
03:10
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You’ve got me hooked with constant confusion
And in this game of two, you think I’m losing
You’re on about his wrongs and expect me to say
“I’m here for you and it’s gonna be okay”
Fighting ain’t fun for the second time
And it wrecks my head, let alone being a crime
I’m stuck and I know that it won’t end good
On the verge of a breakup that’s misunderstood
It’s easy to get angry
But it’s easier to say
You and I recall those days
I don’t get why you complain
When you’re a stage dancer
Make me feel your melodramatic pain
And pour your heart out
With every single step that you take
You are a stage dancer
Make me feel your melodramatic pain
And pour your heart out
With every single step that you take
Well, I see you staring at me from the living room settee
Black crop-top, and grey denim jeans
You turn to your mate and say I look like fun
But ecstasy won’t last ‘til you take me home
While you’ve gone off and started messing
Around with some of those other lads
Although your lack probably would’ve missed it
While the poor lad was gone out for a fag
It’s easy to get angry
But it’s easier to say
You and I recall those days
I don’t get why you complain
When you’re a stage dancer
Make me feel your melodramatic pain
And pour your heart out
With every single step that you take
You are a stage dancer
Make me feel your melodramatic pain
And pour your heart out
With every single step that you take
And I know I’ve said it all before
But I see you staring at me
And I’m still quite unsure
If I should even be bothered
With the plan
Of chasing after your afternoon teas
And late-night cans
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11. |
Say It Back
02:44
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Dials up her number
Goes straight to voicemail
And for the fifth time this week
She still refuses to speak
He ends up in a rage
As he remembers last night
And if some changes were made
Then it’d be alright
And you’ll leave him for some other lads
So you can get satisfaction, while he’s taking action
You’re not sorry, yet, you’re telling tales
He’s running back to you
And though he lacks in self-respect
He’ll still teach you a lesson or two
Just say it back
It’s all I ask of you
He fixes himself up a drink
His mind is hanging on the brink
His wallet's empty, he gets kicked out
Now he’s left without a house
He shows up to his ex’s flat
Hoping that she’d let him in
She told him never to come back
And she slammed the door on him
And you’ll leave him for some other lads
So you can get satisfaction, while he’s taking action
You’re not sorry, yet, you’re telling tales
He’s running back to you
And though he lacks in self-respect
He’ll still teach you a lesson or two
Just say it back
It’s all I ask of you
The nightlife is inspiring
And emotionally tiring
‘Cause now I can see
That you’re the one for me
Your mood swings are like sunny days
Spoiled by wind and rain
It’s time that you returned the phrase
I’ll sit here waiting patiently
For you to
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12. |
Twenty-Four
03:22
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Beneath the dim, fluorescent lights
Something peculiar caught my eye
You, peering down at me from your window
I stumbled upon number twenty-four
As though I’d seen it all before
I knew exactly where to go to meet her
Oh, I’ve been overthinking
Overthinking things too much these days
But when we’re together, all those problems
Yeah, they slowly start to fade to grey
You are the colour to my canvas
With just a touch you can whisk me away
Although I cannot understand it
I know I want you with me everyday
In summer, autumn, spring, and winter, babe
‘Cause you mean, oh, so much to me
I’m just an unfinished puzzle
And you’re the missing piece
And I’m in complete awe of you
I wanna be by your side
Forever
Now the arms, they were linking
Bringing ease into the distant haze
Then confusion brought mixed feelings
Perpetuated by your starry gaze
But you’re the colour to my canvas
With just a touch you could whisk me away
Although I cannot understand it
I know I want you with me everyday
In summer, autumn, spring, and winter, babe
‘Cause you mean, oh, so much to me
I’m just an unfinished puzzle
And you’re the missing piece
And I’m in complete awe of you
I wanna be by your side
Forever
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Oran Byrne Waterford, Ireland
Singer-songwriter based in Waterford, Ireland.
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