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What'cha Doin'
03:22
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What’cha doin’, hangin’ around here
I said what’cha doin’, hangin’ around here
I told you I don’t miss you, I told you I don’t need you
I wonder what you’re doin’, hangin’ around here
What’cha doin’, callin’ out my name
I said what’cha doin’, callin’ out my name
I told you I don’t want you, I told you I can’t take you
I don’t know what you’re doin’, callin’ out my name
I can’t get next to you, oh no (oh baby)
I can’t get next to you again (because you’re)
Trouble (trouble), trouble (trouble), I know that you’re just trouble (you’ll only cause me trouble)
I can’t get next to you
What’cha doin’, lookin’ so damn fine
I said what’cha doin’, lookin’ so damn fine
I can’t believe I’m fallin’ (for you), can’t believe I’m fallin’ (for you)
Can’t believe it’s happenin’, baby one more time
I can’t get next to you, oh no (oh baby)
I can’t get next to you again (because you’re)
Trouble (trouble), trouble (trouble), I know that you’re just trouble (you’ll only cause me trouble)
I can’t get next to you
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
Doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’, doin’, doin’, what’cha doin’
I can’t get next to you, oh no (oh baby)
I can’t get next to you again (because you’re)
Trouble (trouble), trouble (trouble), I know that you’re just trouble (you’ll only cause me trouble)
I can’t get next to you
I said I can’t get next to you, oh no (oh baby)
I can’t get next to you again (because you’re)
Trouble (trouble), trouble (trouble), I know that you’re just trouble (you’ll only cause me trouble)
I can’t get next to you
I said you’re trouble, trouble, know that you’re just trouble
I can’t get next to you
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Instrumental
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Why is she alone tonight?
Why is she not feeling all right?
Why is she just a little uptight?
Where is her smile tonight?
Where are her dreams of success?
Then again, it may be all for the best
Now it’s time to face the rest of the future
She left behind some plans along the way
Now there’s nothing she can do but pray
Whatever happened to yesterday, anyway
And even though she left behind some memories and love
The past is gone and now it’s time to rise above
But she can’t see the love that’s here today
So now there’s peace within her mind
And she’s happy in another time
But she didn’t give a sign, and they miss her
She left behind some plans along the way
Now there’s nothing they can do but pray
Whatever happened to yesterday, anyway
And even though she left behind some memories and love
The past is gone, it’s time for them to rise above
Why couldn’t she see the love?
It’s still here today
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It’s time to stand up, for love and equality
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition
In America freedom, means we all have rights
I know we’ve heard this all before, keep things the same and nothing more
Some don’t understand what freedom means
They want to force us to agree, there’s only one way we should be
And not be free to love the person of our dreams
It’s time to stand up, for love and equality
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life (I tell you)
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition (yes they are)
In America freedom, means we all have rights
Children need love to help them thrive, yes they need caring to survive
When people try to keep them down
If everyone could see, all the different families
They would learn and then they’d come around
It’s time to stand up, for love and equality
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life (let me tell you)
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition (yes they are)
In America freedom, means we all have rights
We’re talkin’ gay, trans, bi, straight, wanna marry our soul mate
Hard to find the one to love, nothing to be guilty of
No one’s been appointed who, should tell the whole what to do
Acrimony and division, are not the purpose of religion
It’s time to stand up (it’s time to stand up), for love and equality (equality, equality)
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life (hear me sayin’)
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition (yes they are)
In America freedom, means we all have rights
It’s time to stand up, for love and equality
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life (yeah)
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition
In America freedom, means we all have rights
It’s time to stand up, for love and equality
It’s time to join up, and celebrate life (celebrate life)
Some are misguided, in the name of tradition (yes they are)
In America freedom, means we all have rights (we all have rights0
In America freedom, means we all have rights
In America freedom, means we all have rights
In America freedom, means we all have rights (we all have rights)
In America freedom, means we all have rights
In America freedom, means we all have rights
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Instrumental
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6. |
House of Love
04:07
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There’s a special feeling in the air, all over the world
A special spirit, a life, a new beauty unfurled
When I close my eyes, I can see a shining new face
With a look of wonder that no one could ever replace
Where did this joyous sight come from?
What makes the feeling so grand?
Why is hope for happiness spreading all over the land?
‘cause She was born in a house of love
Like a gift from above, and she didn’t need anything else at all
‘cause She was born in a house of love
With the velvet touch, so innocent and pure
In a world cascading with problems there is hope in new life
It’s a sign to all humankind that says there’s no need to fight
The start of childhood is a joy that inspires and heals
And let’s us all discover new ways to feel
This is our hope for the future
This is our chance to survive
This is the way we’ve always had to keep our dreams alive
‘cause She was born in a house of love
Like a gift from above, and she didn’t need anything else at all
‘cause She was born in a house of love
With the velvet touch, so innocent and pure
Where did this joyous sight come from?
What makes the feeling so grand?
Why is hope for happiness spreading over the land?
‘cause She was born in a house of love
Like a gift from above, she didn’t ever need anything else at all
‘cause She was born in a house of love
With the velvet touch, so innocent and pure
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7. |
My Friend
04:39
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He left his home and his family
He went out to seek his future
And when his ship came into port, he tried to find himself
He spent too many years alone
Wondering what he was looking for
And finally he gave up in frustration, and he tried to die
What is it you’re looking for, my friend?
Why can’t you be satisfied, you’re always going away again
Running away from life, my friend
A lonely man keeps wandering
Trying to find his future
And even now as the years slip away, he keeps on hoping
What is it you’re looking for, my friend?
Why can’t you be satisfied, you’re always going away again
Running away from life, my friend
He died yesterday
Now his life is just a memory, slipping away
What is it you’re looking for, my friend?
Why can’t you be satisfied, you’re always going away again
Running away from life, my friend
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Instrumental
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9. |
Filing Blues
04:05
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I woke up this mornin’
Commuted to work
Said any more filing
Would drive me berserk
I got to the office
I looked at my desk
Man this filin’s got me so damn depressed
I don’t know, if I can take it anymore
Won’t you please, please, please, please, please
Please tell me what it’s all for
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, ‘cause you see
I got them paper-shufflin’ filin’ blues
I took out the garbage
And I got into bed
But I can’t keep this filin’
Out of my head
And when I start dreamin’
You know what it’s about
It’s all that damn filin’ I just can’t keep out
I don’t know (I don’t know), if I can take it anymore
Won’t you please, please, please, please, please
Please tell me what it’s all for
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, ‘cause you see
I got them organizin’ filin’ blues
I don’t know (I don’t know, I don’t know), if I can take it anymore
Won’t you please, won’t you please, won’t you please, won’t you please, won’t you please
Please tell me what it’s all for
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, ‘cause you see
I got them detail-oriented filin’ blues
Filin’ blues
Ooh, I got them filin’ blues
Filin’ blues
I got them filin’ blues
‘Til late every evenin’
I’m still workin’ hard
I can’t read them numbers ‘cause I’m so goddamn tired
And when I get home now
I can’t get to sleep
‘cause I start countin’ files instead of sheep
I don’t know (I don’t know, I don’t know), if I can take it anymore
Won’t you please, please, please, please, please
Please tell me what it’s all for
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, ‘cause you see
I got them paper-shufflin’, organizin’, stultifyin’, patience-tryin’, aggravatin’, boss-I’m-hatin’
Detail-oriented filin’ blues
Oh yeah
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10. |
This Time Around
05:15
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You look at me and smile a million smiles
I’m lost inside those eyes like a child
Could it mean you’re the one for me?
Is it ever meant to be?
After all those nights I can’t recall
I asked myself if I would ever fall
There you are looking so alive
And I know this could be the time
And I say what am I doing, this time around?
Where am I going, am I willing to be found?
Could it be different than those times I knew before?
How can I know for sure?
I’d taken on those hopes within my dreams
And thrown them all away, sight unseen
When all along, you were somewhere on the way
Now I know this could be the day
What am I doing, this time around?
Where am I going, am I willing to be found?
Could it be different than those other times before?
How can I know for sure?
Deep in my heart, I always knew
There’d be someone for me, is it true?
Waiting for a sign, we sometimes take too long
And never see what’s there before, before it’s gone
The vital signs are right in front of me
You’re like a ray of light shining free
I look at you and it makes me want to smile
And I know it’s all worthwhile
And I say what am I doing, this time around?
Where am I going, am I willing to be found?
Could it be different than those other times before?
How can I know for sure?
Maybe I know for sure
Can I know for sure?
I think I know
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We live our lives one moment at a time
Fame and fortune nowhere near, this wasn’t really the idea
Trapped inside an artificial world
Waiting for discovery, to realize what’s meant to be
No, it isn’t real, it’s just the way we’re made to feel
No, it isn’t right, it’s all we know, what’s in our sight
There's a new horizon here, somewhere in the morning clear
Beckoning to us, look this way
Surrendering to solitude, a softening of attitude
Finally peace and quietude today
Wandering alone, looking for that new horizon
In the fleeting light, we dream about the new tomorrow
Will there be, room for me?
Our destiny is near, guiding us in new directions
As the feeling grows, we’re hoping we can see forever
Can we see, eternity?
We live our lives one instant at a time
Always so consumed by fear, this wasn’t really the idea
Trapped inside our artificial world
Waiting for discovery, when all along we could be free
No, it isn’t real, it’s just the way we’re made to feel
No, it isn’t right, it’s all we know, what’s in our sight
No, it isn’t real, it’s just the way we’re made to feel
No, it isn’t right, it’s all we know, what’s in our sight
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12. |
The Ordinary Me
04:22
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Not a soul around but the ordinary me
No one to be found but the ordinary me
I know I can’t escape it
I might as well just face it
‘cause That’s the way things are, I’m just the ordinary me
Time to come to terms with the ordinary me
So much I can learn as the ordinary me
I can’t forget my dreams
But funny as it seems
It’s really not that bad to be the ordinary me
There’s a whole new world out there for the ordinary me
A future I can share as the ordinary me
I won’t give in to fear
I know that much is clear
‘cause This is now the time
To be the ordinary me
The ordinary me
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Century 21
03:02
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Welcome to your new house, hello to your new home
Almost there, so close
To Century 21
A time share, uh-huh, Times Square, it’s crowded and close
Crowded, and alone
In Century 21, welcome to your piece of the pie
Only in your future house, only in your future home
Close, but crowded
Crowded, but alone
Welcome to your piece of the pie
Only, Century 21, there for you, it’s here for you
Welcome, welcome
To Century 21
To Century 21
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14. |
The Last One
03:34
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Smile, smile, smile on this face of a clown
And the tears had forever stained this face
You will know why
You will know why
The watchful eye, the little laugh of the heart
When the dagger finally boomerangs
You will know why
You will know why
You be the last one, you be the last one
To laugh and cry
You be the last one, you be the last one
You be the last one, you be the last one
(The last one) To laugh and cry
Smile, smile, smile
Smile, smile, smile
You will know why
You will know why
You be the last one, you be the last one
You be the last one, the last one to laugh
Oh the last one, to cry
To laugh and cry
Smile, smile, smile (you be the last one)
You be the last one
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15. |
A Part of Me
03:51
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Headin’ down the highway of my life
I see the quiet times before me
Tearing through the superficial lies
I search for truth in all the promises
When all around me there is love
And I just have to look above
Because forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you’ll be a part of me
With each passing day, I still remember
How you’ve always been there when I needed you
Through all the bad times and the good times
I can always count on you to come through
And when I need it, there is love
It’s all around me and above
Because forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you’ll be a part of me
I know I haven’t said it quite enough
I love you, and I need you in my life
You see forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you are on my mind
And forever, you’ll be a part of me
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Workin’ so hard tryin’ to find a way to better myself
Never seem to get very far, no matter what I try
Spendin’ all my time just waiting for luck to come my way
Wonderin’ when my life will come together for me
Always lookin’ forward to that time at the end of the week
When I can break out of my shell and get back on my feet
And when the time comes it’s so nice to have someone to spend it with
Someone to be there too, someone like you
We’re gonna rock and roll, all night long (rock and roll)
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll to our favorite song (rock and roll)
We’re gonna rock and roll when the sun goes down
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll all over town
Always lookin’ forward to that time at the end of the week
When I can break out of my shell and get back on my feet
And when the time comes it’s so nice to have someone to spend it with
Someone to be there too, someone like you
We’re gonna rock and roll, all night long (rock and roll)
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll to our favorite song (rock and roll)
We’re gonna rock and roll when the sun goes down
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll all over town
We’re gonna rock and roll, all night long (rock and roll)
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll to our favorite song (rock and roll)
We’re gonna rock and roll when the sun goes down
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll all over town
Yeah, we’re gonna rock and roll all over town
We’re gonna rock and roll
All over town
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No More Tears
05:18
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Oh I (I) still cannot believe my eyes (why)
That you still played those tricks on me
Why do I still feel in the wrong?
And now (now), I’m making it out on my own (alone)
And I’m seeing all things that come my way, long way from home
Time (time) keeps me strung out on the line (line)
But your face still is hauntin’ me
Why do I still feel in the wrong?
Why do I still hang on?
I’m the one who had moved on
Why can’t I get out on my way?
No more tears, I got to go on, got to keep movin’ on
No more tears, when love’s on the line, you keep me cryin’
No more tears, I got to be strong, got to go on
No more tears
No, no more, no more, no more tears
Why (why) do I let my eyes see? (me)
No, I can’t lead my life with blinders on
Oh no
How (how) do I set my mind at ease (through me)
No, I’ll get back on my own two feet
Why do I still feel in the wrong?
Why do I still hang on?
I’m the one who had moved on
Why can’t I get out on my way?
No more tears, I got to go on, got to keep movin’ on
No more tears, when love’s on the line, you keep me cryin’
No more tears, I got to be strong, got to go on
No more tears
No, no more, no more, no more tears
Oh (oh), I just want to let you know (know)
Why I picked my things up and went away, alone
Oh I (I) still cannot believe my eyes (why)
That you still played those tricks on me
Why do I still feel in the wrong?
Why do I still hang on?
I’m the one who had moved on
Why can’t I get out of my way?
No more tears, I got to go on, got to keep movin’ on
No more tears, when love’s on the line, you keep me cryin’
No more tears, I got to be strong, got to go on
No more tears
No, no more, no more, no more tears
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18. |
You Can Count on Me
03:38
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You say you’re feeling good tonight
Why do you feel you have to hide?
You won’t be free ‘til you stop clinging to your pride
You entertain your cardboard friends
But when will the bullshit end?
I know that it’s tearing you up inside
But when you need to let your feelings show
And if you need someone just let me know
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
You can count on me, to be the friend you never had
You can count on me, to be the one to understand
And when you need to let your feelings show
And if you need someone just let me know
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
You’re longing for a better life
Want everything to be just right
You want to be the hero of the day
But still you keep such tight control
Emotions you can never show
Why do you always have to act this way?
But when you need to let your feelings show
And if you need someone just let me know
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
You can count on me, to be the friend you never had
You can count on me, to be the one to understand
And when you need to let your feelings show
And if you need someone just let me know
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
And when you need to let your feelings show
And if you need someone just let me know
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
When you’re feeling down, you can count on me
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19. |
Under the Neon Glow
03:50
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Under a fluorescence, I held you close
Underneath the morning light, we danced with shades drawn
Under the neon glow
Under a fluorescence, mystery awaiting
In love
In this motel atmosphere, the finer shades of love sold everywhere
Under the neon haze, you would be waiting
Under the neon glow
Under a fluorescence, neon reflecting
A mystery awaiting
The neon reflecting
And your vacancy sign turned off and on
In this natural evening, naturally love is everywhere
Above the neon haze, had the moon disappeared?
Under the neon glow
Under a fluorescence
In love
Under the neon glow
Under the neon glow
Under the neon glow
Mystery awaiting
The neon reflecting
The mystery awaiting
The neon reflecting
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20. |
Time
03:31
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Once the story’s over, then the dream must end
We started out as lovers, but we can still be friends
‘cause Time is what remains
Time’s ahead of us now
Time heals a wounded heart, once again
And so we go on hoping, and living day to day
The love we had has faded, things just work out that way
(Time) But time is what remains
(Time) Time’s ahead of us now
(Time) Time heals a wounded heart, once again
But life goes on around us
And we can’t set our dreams aside
‘til Tomorrow brings us back again
And we can face the future
(Time) Time is what remains
(Time) Time’s ahead of us now
(Time) Time heals a wounded heart, once again
(Time) Time is what remains
(Time) Time’s ahead of us now
(Time) Time heals a wounded heart
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21. |
You're My Best Friend
03:36
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There’s so many ways to say I love you
So many ways to say I care
So many ways to say thank you for being the best father the world could ever share
There’s so many ways to say I’m grateful
So many ways to say I miss you
So many ways to say I’m sorry
For all the times I tried to hurt you
Yet there you are for me, the best that you can be
When I need you, you’re my best friend
And when I’m feeling blue, I know that you’ll come through
When I need you, you’re my best friend
Times haven’t always been good to us
But then they weren’t half bad
And we’ve shared some of life’s greatest joys, the best anyone’s ever had
And I’ll always remember you
For the times you were there
No matter what life held in store, I knew you’d always care
‘cause There you are for me, the best that you can be
When I need you, you’re my best friend
And when I’m feeling blue, I know that you’ll come through
When I need you, you’re my best friend
Now that you’re so far away
I still need you in my life
And our times together are better than ever
Now that we can’t be together
Still there you are for me, the best that you can be
When I need you, you’re my best friend
And when I’m feeling blue, I know that you’ll come through
When I need you, you’re my best friend
There you are for me, the best that you can be
When I need you, you’re my best friend
And when I’m feeling blue, I know that you’ll come through
When I need you, you’re my best friend
When I need you, you’re my best friend
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22. |
A Killing on the Market
03:24
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Who will ever know?
Who will even care?
Whose turn will it be?
The fickle public will soon forget, the item on page 3.
Open the bottle slow, you will know the difference
And if tonight there’ll be, a killing on the market
A killing on the market
It’s a jungle out there, it’s a jungle in here
He won’t be left in the prairie dust, this time
Help feed the world some day
Turn a sword into a market share
Busines instinct, turn the ground under
And like a knife he makes a killing on the market
A killing on the market
Open the bottle slow, you will know the difference
And if tonight there’ll be, a killing on the market
A killing on the market
Business instinct, turn the ground under
And like a knife he makes a killing on the market
A killing on the market
A killing on the market
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23. |
A Natural
03:42
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There’s feelings all around that I can’t explain
Just to have you near me, your friendship again
I never knew how much I’d miss you, but there must be a way
To get through the rest of the day
The times we shared together just weren’t enough
To ease the pain I feel now, I miss you so much
The laughter and the music will always be in me
I’ll think about the way you used to be
You were a natural, they’re so hard to find
A natural, so caring and kind
You gave so much so easily
Oh tell me why, tell me why, the good must always die
So now I must go on pretending each day
And always think about what others might say
You showed such sensitivity to people and their cares
Sometimes it’s much more than I can bear
You were a natural, they’re so hard to find
A natural, I’m out of my mind
You gave so much so easily
Oh tell me why, tell me why, you had to go and die
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24. |
I Will Keep
04:20
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Won’t be pushed around, all of my life
To take what just comes, to wait in the dark
Frustrated anger, I aim at you
The changes inside me, ain’t easy to do
But I will keep this light shinin’
I will keep this heart bright
I will keep, I will keep
Handouts and pity, I don’t need
Opinions and judgments aren’t really me
I’ve lost my way from love this time
My heart knows the way, but not my mind
But I will keep this light shinin’
I will keep this heart bright
I will keep, I will keep
I will keep
I know the world we want is like a misty dream in the nighttime
That with the daylight disappears
But like the moon too shy, she hides her face in the shadows
Waiting for her moment to be here
The darkness, thick darkness, cannot surround the light
The light, the light (the darkness)
The light, the light (the darkness)
The light
But I will keep this light shinin’
I will (the light) keep this heart bright
I, I will (the light) keep this light shinin’
I, I will (the light) keep this heart bright
I will keep, I will keep
I will keep
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Len Shaffer Emeryville, California
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