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1. |
Only a Disaster
03:10
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My professor gave me a stone cold warning
Said if life is a game pass the test
Then I proceeded to go M.I.A. and leave
And the rest can be history at best
So my car broke down, my girl got arrested
Is there something that I've forgotten?
Oh yeah, last night had a dream of little birds in the trees
Saying "fool u ain't got no money to pay the rent!"
It's okay, it's alright, it's okay it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
My bad, and you're right
It's okay, it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
I've been working on my own self destruction
You can tell by my smile I've done perfect
Gonna build my own machine that gets me high as it cleans
Using my past mistakes as fuel to work it
My own dog felt bad when I lost a healthy conscience
Which could help me to do my best
This whole year's been a scam but I'm feelin' better lately
Oh if life is a bitch clap your hands
It's okay, it's alright, it's okay it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
My bad, and you're right
It's okay, it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
Let's give thanks to the misguided people
Who have stabbed me so sincerely in the back
Give 'em all high fives as I raise my middle finger
If I'm a fake at least it's something I'm good at
It's okay, it's alright, it's okay it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
My bad, and you're right
It's okay, it’s alright
It's only a disaster every time
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2. |
Don't Make a Fool of Me
02:56
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You know that I love you
and I believe that you love me but I’m worried
I’m not the only one you see
Don’t make a fool of me
Curse this intuition
I just can’t seem to shake this burning suspicion
And I’ll be wrong so happily
But don’t make a fool of me
‘Cause I, would never make a fool of you
You’ve got to promise me that you’ll be true
Sometimes in those late hours
I like to watch you when you sleep
then I lay down
and I wonder if in your dreams
you’re making a fool of me
Take all I’ve got
My heart
Anything you want from me
But don’t make me a fool
Take all I’ve got
My heart
Anything you want from me
But don’t make me a fool
Baby trust me
There’s nothing for you in those streets
If you love me
You’ll try to put my heart at ease
and won’t make a fool of me
Please don’t
Don’t make a fool of me
Cause loving you is all I wanna do
Don’t make me have to use my gun on you.
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3. |
Man Up
03:51
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You think you know how it’s all gonna go
but you don’t do you
Think you can control where the road’s gonna turn
‘til you learn the truth
But you ain’t worried, you ain’t scurred
son you certain it’s around the bend
Depends on what you puttin’ in
But if this thing ain’t worth fightin’ for
then what you fightin’ for?
Man up
And I don’t care what they say anyway
Better late than lost
Situations change every day
Went astray but I paid the cost
I’m type perturbed and unsure
man I’m nervous it’s all gon’ end
Might not get this chance again
But if this thing ain’t worth fightin’ for
then what you fightin’ for?
Man up.
If this thing ain’t worth fightin’ for
then what you fightin’ for?
You think you know how it’s all gonna go
but you don’t do you
Think you can control where the road’s gonna turn
‘til you learn the truth
But you ain’t worried, you ain’t scurred
son you certain it’s around the bend
Best laid plans of mice and men
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4. |
More Than I
03:25
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Heard you got yourself a new man, baby
And they say he's quite a guy
Squeaky clean and college educated
All American like mom & apple pie
Knows how to carry on a conversation
Always looks you in the eye
Likes to take you to exotic places
Guess you got the perfect man personified
Your friends and family must be ecstatic
That you're finally movin' on
They say I only held you back and
That you're so much better off now that I'm gone
But still I'm curious to where your head's at
'cause they tell me you're in love
And call it ego but I'm havin' trouble
Buyin' that it's really him you're thinkin' of
Don't wait (ooh), Don't let love pass you by
('cause I'm all you're looking for)
And there's no way (ooh)
He loves you more than I
I wish you nothin' but the best and I mean that
But you know the best is me
Although I gotta keep it real
This thing ain't doin' wonders for my self esteem
I mean it's cool and all you got a new friend
But I can tell somethin' ain't right
'cause he don't know you like I know you babe
And you never really did like apple pie
Don't wait-ooh (did ya baby),
Don't let love pass you by
(he's just a lil' 2 clean 4 ya, maybe)
And there's no way (ooh)
He loves you more than I
I hope you had your fun
You don’t know what you want
But I damn sure got what you need
I'll let you take your time
Go on make up your mind
And then you'll see it’s me
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What Was Said to Me
03:26
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You got tired, But you’re not broken
There's a better man she said
Inside you'll see, Reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean sea
Have u ever left your guard wide open
(bet you have, bet you have)
Waiting only to get hit eventually
Sick of feeling like your life got stolen
(bet you have, bet you have)
Then I think of how to always remember to never forget
what was said to me.
You got tired, But you’re not broken
There's a better man she said
Inside you'll see, Reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean
Here’s my hand, I’ll leave it open
Take my love is what she said
‘cause it’s for free, reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean sea
Caught speedin down the west side highway
(bet you have, i know I have)
But if only in your head essentially
Existing only on an endless sideway
(bet you have, yes I have)
I admit I might be losing control
But I never forget what was said to me
You got tired, But you’re not broken
There's a better man she said
Inside you'll see, Reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean sea
The parkway
The turnpike, The headlights are gone today
The darkness
The earthquakes, The heartaches have all gone away
You got tired, But you’re not broken
There's a better man she said
Inside you'll see, Reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean
Here’s my hand, I’ll leave it open
Take my love is what she said
‘cause it’s for free, reaching out
Just like a ship lost on the ocean
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6. |
A Better Man
03:12
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No time for fun
Got married young
In those days that’s just how it was done
And by twenty-five
3 kids and a wife
And worked day and night to provide
Pop could have run when he had the chance
But he was a stronger man
Gave me the tools
Showed me the way
And still I went astray
No honor amongst thieves
and the hypocrites laugh
as this lonely fool crawls on back
But I was no victim of circumstance
I was a lesser man
Grant me the strength
Give me the cause
Lay down my burdens, Lord
Cause it’s been so long
since I’ve sung your song
Thought myself too far gone
But no grace exists if not by your hands
Make me a better man
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7. |
Upside
04:27
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You talk more trash than anybody I know
Stuck in the gutter but ready to roll
and the word on the street is that you’re tired and beat
cold and jaded
When life leaves you behind you finally find
that not all your life has faded
Gonna be on the upside
cause baby there ain’t no downside anymore
Gonna be on the upside
gonna get right and ready to play
Was there a point when you started to break
Got caught via 1978
But the scars that you keep will never give a release
or bring your mind to ease
So forget what you got
What you are what you’re not
Today you are received
Gonna be on the upside
cause baby there ain’t no downside anymore
Gonna be on the upside
gonna get right and ready to play
And that’s all we need right now
Let your conscience go somehow
In the end these days will pass
You’re heart burns faster than you know
On the upside
Baby there ain’t no downside
There ain’t no downside anymore
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8. |
The Highlands
03:35
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A simple dare was all it was
We'd drive away into the setting sun
You'd pull back your hair
Throw away our cares
And we won't look back until we reach the highlands
Watch the exits pass on by
Count the lights along the roadside
If rock & roll is what we are
Let's discover it in this car
And we won't look back until we reach the highlands
Love is all we know
Love is all we'll show
My soul existing to my right
A passenger today
But someday my wife
We'll laugh until it hurts our sides
You'll sleep while I drive
And we won't look back until we reach the highlands
This is our chance to make it
To take all those rules and break em
This is our chance to get it right
Nothing can come between us
This is our chance to clean up
This our chance to get it right
Baby girl were almost there
So wake up and pull back your hair
Like the storybooks we've read
Remember what we said
And we won't look back until we reach the highlands
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9. |
Living Without You
03:02
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She’s leaving without you
Finally wised up, she’s gone
She’ll get on without you
She’s determined, she’s strong
Bags were packed with a cab out back
You didn’t bat an eye
Nice goin’
She’s leaving without you
& you’re just fine
She’ll be loving without you
Sure as night follows day
She’ll forget all about you
All that hurt washed away
Wasn’t sold yet, It wasn’t over
You could have told her no
What happened?
She’s leaving without you
You let her go
She’s living a new game
Time has settled the score
Took another man’s last name
Barely remembers yours
You’ll be fine though
You’ve got your friends
Your freedom and your fun
How special
She’s living without you
Job well done
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10. |
Weight of This World
03:35
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You can wait for all the money but it's never gonna come
With 2 aces in your pocket you can play the game until it's done
When the angel on your shoulder seems to turn the other cheek
Well it's about time someone came down here to comfort me
The whole world put a hex on my sweet name
Let it all fall to pieces if we stay the same
(ooh) I won't bitch about it
(ooh) gotta be real about it
'cause I shoot myself in the foot in every way
But I won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
Won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
I was walkin' down the street at night and then I hit a wall
There was a sign that said "where you goin', boy,
You're doing everything wrong"
I thought maybe I was going nowhere but I won't show up late
And the powers that be will surely rescue me
From living in the same old moment of obscurity
I'm running straight but I'm running behind
Gonna change my direction 'til I cross the line
(ooh) I won't bitch about it
(ooh) gotta be real about it
'cause I shoot myself in the foot in every way
But I won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
Won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
The whole world put a hex on my sweet name
Let it all fall to pieces if we stay the same
(ooh) I won't bitch about it
(ooh) gotta be real about it
'cause I shoot myself in the foot in every way
But I won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
Won't let the weight of this world
Ruin my day
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11. |
Only For The Summer
03:30
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As you look me up & down, tunnel vision’s all around
if you get my point of view
As your life and love stay frantic, there’s a hope for romantic
Tryin’ to step on up to you
No options for conceding
The game is on proceeding
While the night’s still young
I wear my heart on my sleeve exposed and bleeding
Every minute turns to magic
So crazy I can’t stand it
And the night belongs to you
But if only for the Summer
You could be my lover
No one’s gonna care what we get into
Make a move I’m surely on it
and I’m not afraid to say I want it
Cause I’m bettin my money on all that leads to you
Is it your hair, is it your eyes
Is it your soul I hope to find
Everything we’re meant to be
So relax, enjoy the show
Watch the Hudson River flow
Let’s make some history
But if only for the Summer
You could be my lover
No one’s gonna care what we get into
Make a move I’m surely on it
and I’m not afraid to say I want it
Cause I’m bettin my money on all that leads to you
It won’t take long
Just a little while
Leading me on
Playing your mind
Both falling in & out of time
But if only for the Summer
You could be my lover
No one’s gonna care what we get into
Make a move I’m surely on it
and I’m not afraid to say I want it
Cause I’m bettin my money on all that leads to you
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12. |
Sweetest Waste of Time
04:24
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Everything you do makes me lose my mind
Drive me crazy don’t even try
Pretty girl, there’s no need to wonder why
I think I need you, wanna be with you
I deal with all your selfish needs
You don’t understand what I mean
Pretty girl, you make it hard for me to be
But i’ve been trying, while you were hiding
When all the walls are screaming this is where it ends
The room around my mind starts craving you again
Some times I want you,
Then I can’t stand you
& I get so mad at you
but you’re my sweetest waste of time
Even though I’m such a big mess,
You bring out all my best
And you’re killing me in that dress
You’re my sweetest waste of time
So I’m giving it one more shot
for my sweetest waste of time
I’m defying everything i know
And all the things I’ve been shown
Pretty girl you talk too much but I struck gold
when I met you, i was coming to get you
I wanna run but you’re still stuck inside my head
Cause what you say ain’t what you’re body says
Some times I want you,
Then I can’t stand you
& I get so mad at you
but you’re my sweetest waste of time
Even though I’m such a big mess,
You bring out all my best
And you’re killing me in that dress
You’re my sweetest waste of time
So I’m giving it one more shot
for my sweetest waste of time
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