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New Place
01:53
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It’s been a while since I just scraped by
But I’ve got a new place in the works
I’ve got a few of them behind me
Collectors can’t find me
I’ve lived with friends & Ive lived with jerks
I’ve lived in automobiles
Like apartment on wheels
To tell you the truth it wasn’t that bad
At least I did it when I was young
At least I always had someone
And now that I’m older
It’s getting harder for me to trust
Don’t say that I never told ya
That looking back is what
is what will cause you to rust
I’m looking forward to tomorrow
Everybody deals with sorrow
You win some & some you lose
It’s how you look at it & then what you do
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2. |
Regular People
02:40
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Nice to meet you, I'm a person just like you
We both need to sleep & eat and
theres the other things we cant help but wanna do
These our vices, some are proud, some ashamed
A word of advice, don't let anyone make you change
BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY
WE'VE ALL GOTTA GO IN SOME KIND OF WAY
SOME AT THEIR OWN HANDS & OTHERS MISTAKES
SOME WILL LOVE & SOME WILL HATE
SO THERE'S ONE THING LEFT TO SAY
IS THAT WE'RE ALL ONE PEOPLE & THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE
THERE'S NO NORMAL PEOPLE BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE STRANGE
WE'RE THE REGULAR PEOPLE
Man asleep at home & a man asleep on the street
Both men will die alone, why does just one deserve something to eat?
Cause were selfish & we're greedy, its a shame
For some life is hellish, for others speedy & for others a game
Yeah I finally actually made it to 30
Would I like to see 30 more?
Will the last 10 suck, should I not give a fuck
or should I clean up & shoot for more?
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3. |
Come Sweetly
02:13
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Now that I know I can’t trust you
How do I convince myself to let you stay
All my life, I’ve been waiting, I’ve been waiting on you to change
Then something sparked in me, deep inside
Your love, it keeps me alive
LOVE COME SWEETLY
WONT YOU COME SWEETLY TO MY DOOR
I PROMISED MYSELF I WOULDN'T LIVE WITH A LIAR
SO DON'T YOU SAY A WORD
Stuck in my head, things we said
& all the "I'm sorry"s meant to make them right
I don't know what to do, not sure if I'm through
but I know for damn sure that I'm done with the fights
So now the time has come for me to decide
Lose you or lose my mind
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4. |
Going Gray
02:36
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Feel a little queasy, you can barely see
Find yourself frustrated by reckless teens
Back is always achin', you're weak at the knees
Can't help the fact that you're awfully mean
WE'RE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT BACK IN THE DAY
DON'T FORGET THE FACT THAT YOU CAN'T CHANGE
THAT YOU'RE GOING GRAY
BETTER REMEMBER NOTHING GOLD CAN STAY
DON'T FORGET THE FACT THAT YOU CAN'T CHANGE
THAT YOU'RE GOING GRAY
This thing called life has happened to me
Things aren't the way that they used to be
We do the things we do 'cause they need to get done
To make rent, to make sure that tomorrow comes
See the thing about life is, it don't come cheap
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What's At Stake
02:04
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Let's do this, lets use this
to change the way they view this
So when they judge it's just
This ain't a maybe it's a must
THERE MUST BE A WAY FOR US TO BREAK
THROUGH ALL THE IGNORANCE & HATE
THE KIDS THEY WATCH MAKE NO MISTAKE
THE LIVES THEY LEAD ARE WHAT'S AT STAKE
What's going on is just reaction to fear
We must be strong but we must make it clear
that no love is wrong as long as that love is real
Don't tell you what to believe, don't tell us how to feel
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6. |
King Of New York
02:02
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Dom came to America in 1959
Working on a farm way out on the island
Knew he'd want to make it in his own way
Heard about a spot out on Avenue J
HE'S THE KING OF NEW YORK
DON'T NEED NO KNIFE OR NO FORK
SWEATY CROWN UPON HIS HEAD
KEEPING ALL HIS PEOPLE FED
NEVER TAKES A SIDE
FOR YOU AN EQUAL SLICE OF THE PIE
WHEN THEY SING THE PEOPLE SAY
"LONG LIVE THE KING Y VIVA REY!"
His responsibility is getting things done
Feels like the world's on your shoulders
when you're the only one
And so consistency is key & so consistent is he
The years fly by, the people wonder why he's not a retiree
LONG LIVE THE KING
VIVA REY! VIVA REY!
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7. |
For Damn Sure
01:55
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Making decisions, biased mind & clouded vision
I don't wanna live that way no more
Keep my mind wide open, wait til the others have spoken
Then they'll know for damn sure what I'm fighting for
Relationships just like the waves
washed all my hopes & trust away
Nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all
Now I'm working on me, won't be fixed by anybody
And I know for damn sure who I'm fighting for
Know for damn sure, what I'm fighting for
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8. |
Feeling Down
01:24
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When you're feeling down, you know, it's all in your head
Can't convince yourself just to get out of bed
YOU JUST SEE HOW LOW
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN
When you're feeling down & all you wanna do is die
Can't pick yourself up if you don't even try
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Beginnings
02:18
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A newborn is crying, old man passes away
It's hard to keep trying when none of us get to stay
"When one door closes another opens", they say
When this night is over, tomorrow's another day
WHO ARE WE KIDDING?
LETS NOT PRETEND
EVERY BEGINNING IS JUST PART OF AN END
Sometimes it's all too much. You're left feeling drained
Things onto which you clutch, is it done in vain?
A positive outlook comes from dealing with pain
When life leaves you shook, it helps keep you sane
I wish I could help you, I wish I could help myself
I just find me a good tune, to the heavens I belt!
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Up In The Air
01:37
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Searching at the station, I'm not sure where you were
I saw your dress from afar. I thought "I'm sure that is her"
We opened our hearts, let our feelings pour
We shared our dreams, things worth fighting for
ALL IT TAKES TO MAKE A PAIR, A COUPLE HOURS IN THE AIR
WHEN I'M HERE & YOU'RE THERE
PLEASE KNOW THAT I STILL CARE
Smoking in the rain with the cats on the porch
A break for my brain & the stress of New York
Buses & trains make life feel like a chore
I always come back still hungry for more
It hurts to leave but we live different lives
Together, be better is what we both strive (for)
So goodbye for now, until next time
when I can be yours & you can be mine
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Grateful
02:34
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Older faces, newer places. Say we hate it
Nothing new in the conversation
Just days gone by & old fascinations
Never finding a way to change it
Just talking shit & always hating
BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE
CAUSE SOMEDAY IT'S JUST
SOMETHING THAT YOU ONCE HAD
BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU'VE GOT
CAUSE SOMEDAY IT'S JUST
SOMETHING THAT YOU'RE GONNA WANT
When you're in it & you're left senseless
Determined but bordering on relentless
Then it ends & you feel helpless
Walls are closing in & you feel defenseless
Take a breath, take a good look around
You might not be as alone
as you thought that you had found
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12. |
We Will Be Missed
02:09
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We will be missed when we cease to exist
Won't waste our time trying to paint between the lines
You think we're weird?
Well we think you're boring
Telling your stories, leaving me snoring
WE DON'T LIVE ALL THAT LONG
DON'T TELL US WHAT WE'RE DOING'S WRONG
So we will be missed, so please don't be pissed
I'm being the me that I wanna be
I wish you could see how that makes me so happy
We crave to be strange, you say "Act your age"
No I'm not gonna change, it's just the way that we were made
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Jimmy Doyle Brooklyn, New York
My name is Jimmy Doyle. I'm from Long Island, New York & I write songs to sing & play guitar to.
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