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going south
03:57
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I'm going south
to the southern shore
I'm going south until I
can't go south no more
you thought you knew me
little did you know
your words meant nothing to me
and now I've got to go
I'm going south
I hitched a ride on the freeway
500 miles today
behind the wheel was my new best friend
we blew our blues away
he let me out at the station
and we said our goodbyes
I'm in a new location
and I'm wondering why
I'm going south
I'm going south
I'm going down
I'm going south until they
put me in the ground
I know you tried to warn me
about the road that I'm on
but words are starting to bore me
and I'll be moving on
I'm going south
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2. |
a dream of you & me
04:58
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I can't sleep at night, tell me
what am I to do
my world is upside down, and it's
all because of you
won't you release me from this
torment in my heart
a smile from you would be
a very good start
do I believe what I want to believe, is
everything as it seems, 'cause
all of this is a like a dream to me
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I don't want to live forever, there's
not much hope for me, but as long as
you and I are together
everything will be like a dream
of you and me
I'm living in limbo, my thoghts aren't very clear
but I know that I wish that you were here with me
I see the signs, I know it's very near
I want to spend my time with someone
dear to me, that'd be you
I see what I want to see, and what I see is you
replacing everything in view yeah
just yesterday I knew what I was looking for
and today I need oh so much more
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do you really think you're ready for the 80s
if so then I'll need a word with you
everyone here is ready for the 1980s
everyone here that is except for you
so turn around, sit back down
we'll call your number when it's time to get down
in the meantime have a look at yourself
did you mistake yourself for somebody else
I think I'm ready (you're not ready)
ready for the 80s (oh no)
I'm a man out of place, a man out of time
just a bystander at the scene of the rhyme
about another man, no stranger he
to a life rife with indignity
he jumped to the left, he jumped to the right
shoulda kept jumping till he's out of sight
'cause his lines are weak and his hands are unsteady
take one look at him and you'll know he's not ready
please make haste the bus is getting ready to go
climb on board and make your feelings known
as soon we depart, so soon we'll arrive, oh yeah
turn up your radio and prove you're still alive
repeat chorus
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4. |
road trip
03:09
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won't you tell me where we're headed for my peace of mind
we've been rolling down this highway for a mighty long time
you say I need only comply
and I'm gonna make it out of this just fine
you say I'll see an open door
I say what's the duct tape for
you know I haven't even seen your face
and I left my prints all over that place
I could fly away to outer space
and you could disappear without a trace
you say I'll see an open door
I say what's the hammer for
what will it take to make you see
there's no real point in killing me
I'm already dead on the inside
and I can be anything you want tonight
you say I'll see an open door
I say what's the shovel for
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from the depths of hell
to the end of time
from your prison cell
to the end of the line
you're the star of the show
not much further to go
they're gonna crown you king
and the angels will sing
the dead won't be left behind
they're walking by your side
the innocent cheer you on
and laugh when you're gone
now you're strapped in tight
the fear is starting to show
you think about the time
you almost let one go
now they switch on the juice
the power's starting to flow
you struggle to get loose
now you finally know
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6. |
before and after
03:16
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why can't it be like it was before
when you left you left me wanting more
you made big promises
in return for my caresses
then you had the nerve to treat me bad
when I was the only friend that you had
and now you're on your way
never to come back another day
I fell for every one of your lies
I couldn't see behind your eyes
but I can see what a fool I've been
I won't make that mistake ever again
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the unwanted overtures
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