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The Man From The Moon
02:36
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Meet the man from the moon he’s no friend of mine
but he’s always beside me just waiting in line
If i’m walking around or just singing my song
he’ll be patiently waiting for it all to go wrong
Chorus
he’s a man from the moon standing in my place
Hiding behind my face
Yes he’s the man from the moon It’s such a disgrace
he’ll bring you down and leave without trace
with a smile on his face
His mind is all twisted he’s a tortured soul
he only ever gets happy when the blues fill my soul
discontented and angry he can’t raise a smile
disconnected and troubled but no one knows why
Chorus
he’s a sullen child with a mind that is cursed
infected with losing, sad stones and hurt
but he’s living inside me and babe he won’t let go
if I tell him I’m happy he just laughs and says ’no’
Chorus
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2. |
I Will Always Remember
04:31
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Tonight I am broken I’ve been crying again
words left unspoken and it feels like the end
I waited too long to think and to speak
now you are not here and it all feels so bleak
but one thing’s for certain and I know this for sure
when I’ve forgotten your fingers your love will endure
I will always remember your song
i will always remember your song
I will always remember
I know you are gone but it’s hard to explain
how the world keeps on turning but it feels like a game
and despite all my crying, into 26 beers,
I can still hear your laughter in between all my tears
but one thing’s for certain and I know this for sure
when i’ve forgotten your kiss your voice will endure
I will always remember your song
i will always remember your song
I will always remember
In the morning I will wake up maybe I will still breath
despite 26 beers too many I concede
maybe one day I will forget all this pain
right here inside me I know you will remain
I will always remember your song
i will always remember your song
i will always remember your song
I will always remember
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If I Was Alone
04:00
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If I was alone I’d be finally free to do what I want to please only me
If I was alone it would be ok there’d be no one to tell me what to do, what to think or what to say
If I was alone I wouldn’t have to be discreet, I could scream and shout, run naked, act stupid right in the street
If I was alone life would be perfect; except, I’d be missing you
If I was alone everything would be great cos I wouldn’t have to deal with all the people and all the things that I hate
If I was alone it would be alright, I wouldn’t have to think of all the ways that I’m wrong and you are right
Because If I was alone the only voice I’d hear, would be me, talking to myself again
If I was alone everything would be fine, but the only face I’d see, would be mine
If I was alone it would be real cool I’d never have to think about someone else’s stupid rules
if I was alone I could spend my time drinking whisky, beer, champagne and wine all at the same time
Yes If I was alone I wouldn’t have to smile I could scowl and growl more than once in a while
Yes If I was alone life would be okay except for my own dark thoughts filling my head every day
But If I was alone I guess I might find I’d get a little lonesome, from time to time
But I don’t mind cos I already get lonesome most of the time
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Half Made Man
02:54
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I'm a half made man and everything you see
Is there because of knowing you and what you mean to me
I never have been lonely though I often stood alone
Lost sometimes within my head but you can take me home
Cos I'm a half made man I hope you understand
In this half made world I'm doing what I can
I'm half way to somewhere
I'm living in a dream
Half way to knowing the meanings in between
The clarity of reason the blur of the unknown
With a glow that comes from being there
to see how you have grown
I'm a half made man with a half made plan
In this half made world i'm doing what I can
I'll be here if you need me I'll answer if you call
So reach out if you're lonely,
or if your spirit stalls
To this half made man In his half made world
Who's waiting for a message
from his half made girl
I'm a half made man with a half made plan
In a half made world that I don't understand
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5. |
Only True Love
03:09
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Only True Love
It’s good to see, you’re doing so well
now your life has turned around
There’s still some pain but it’s hard to tell
You spent so long at the wishing well
Only Lonely Hearts can ever know
what only lovers seem to see
good friends can help you out with the lonely night
But only true love sets you free
All your old lovers still gather round
singing old songs and bad blues, bad news
They don’t hear the sweet sweet sound
of two two hearts singing ‘True Love Found’
Only Lonely Hearts can ever know
what only lovers seem to see
good friends can help you out with the lonely night
But only true love sets you free
Only Lonely Hearts can ever know
what only lovers seem to see
good friends can help you out with the lonely night
But only true love sets you free
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6. |
Look At Me
03:39
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You were standing on the other side of the room
I was talking to a friend
I could see you from the corner of my eye,
I started to pretend
My conversation faltered, I couldn’t make it to the end
I tried to see your face, turned away from my friend
and I turned to see if I was looking at you
were you looking at me were you looking at me
You were laughing telling stories,
I moved closer, I hung every word
the air became electric I was confused
I looked around, I felt absurd
so the conversation ended I couldn’t find the words
as I listened to your story a hook on every word
when I turned to see, if I was looking at you
were you looking at me, and you were looking at me
Love is all I ever wanted and I found that love with you
and the sadness deep inside me starts to fade
when I look at you
that’s why I need to know
when I’m looking at you are you looking at me?
are you looking at me?
I remember how it used to be, back in those early days
it hurt so much to be apart I was nervous,
afraid of a broken heart
Now we know each other better,
we get hurt in different ways
in the months and years together
we stopped counting up the days
but I still need to know
when I’m looking at you are you still looking at me?
are you looking at me?
keep on looking at me
keep on looking
keep on looking
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7. |
Fragile Heart
02:56
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She’s been looking out from her window, staring at the street below
She starts to smile but she can’t shake the sorrow,
and passing people never know
Rain on her window pane, brings back the tears
A love lost so long ago, but the pain is still so clear
and she’s got a fragile heart
it only takes the night, or a drop of rain on her window pane
to break her heart again
Sitting close in a darkened room watching some old TV show
I take her hand hoping someday soon,
the love inside will start to grow.
She turns and smiles at me, as I wonder why
An old song from years ago put a tear in her eye
But she still has a fragile heart
and I can’t take the sight
a sad refrain bringing back the pain
to break her heart again
to break her heart again
When she starts to love again she’ll leave the past behind
But when you love such a fragile heart, it’s always on your mind
She’s got a fragile heart
and it only takes the sight
of a drop of rain on a window pane to break her heart again
But I’ve got a fragile heart
and it only takes the sight
her tears and pain at a sad refrain
could break my heart again
Don’t break my heart again
Don’t break my heart again
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8. |
The Price of Love
02:32
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When you’re in love you know you have to try
To lose your fear and learn how to fly
When you’re on the edge just looking down
and you feel much safer staying on the ground
ooooh that’s just the price of love today
Stop looking back don’t try to count the cost
the love you gained is far more than you lost
Though it hurts because you love too much
and you lose control when you feel her touch
ooooh that’s just the price of love today
Oh there’s nothing wrong
your love is strong but it can make you cry
Sometimes it’s hard to sleep
you’re in so deep and you don’t know why
for each sweet moment there’s such a lot to give away
You’ve gotta give yourself away
Cos that’s the Price of Love today
So if you want to be in love today
this is the price that you will have to pay
just take a risk and give her all your trust
open up because you know you must
pay the price of love today
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9. |
The Parent And The Child
03:49
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There are mornings when I wake, when I think I see your face staring back at me from the mirror
Underneath my skin, the detail’s written in the blood and the emotions of the child
Your face in mine, you lie behind, the basic rhythms of my mind
And in your hand, I can see the plan that changed the boy into the man
Now I can see what lies between the parent and the child
You left your traces in my voice, my intentions and the choices I make everyday
And even if I could you know I never would change the blueprint of my soul
Cos when I sing two voices ring, a harmony from deep within
A rhythm and a melody, a lifetime worth of memory
And the sound begins in what lies within the parent and the child
I got older and replaced the child in my face with the parent you can see in me today
Now I know how much it takes and even though I make mistakes the parent’s just a child from yesterday
Now when I sing three voices ring, my dad and me and a child within
So listen hard and you might hear the voices sing in harmony
“Oh you can’t break the love that shapes the parent and the child”
“No you can’t break the love that shapes the parent and the child”
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10. |
What I Feel For You
01:49
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You say you want to know what I feel for you
Your lying in the bed and I’m lying next to you
The rhythm of a love the singing of a soul
you can feel it in the air but the story can’t be told
I can hear and taste every word you speak every kiss upon my lips
when you are gone I hear your song sung through my finger tips
If I could paint a picture to show what I can’t say
it might be a secret garden where the children play all day
or the smile upon my face as I am driving home
just a simple sign saying I am not alone
If you still don’t know what I feel for you
It’s underneath the song
and the words that come out wrong
the truth can still be found
in the singer and the sound
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Vincent O'Brien Manchester, UK
Originally from Dublin, Vincent spends most of his time in Manchester (UK) and Montanchez (Spain). Working solo and also with musicians from various bands and musical backgrounds he plays songs that draw on classic Americana, Blues, Country and Folk rock genres with a lyrical focus on dark tales about vampires, demons and other political tricksters. ... more
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