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Little Man
03:21
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goodbye, little man
you flew your ship straight into the sun
say goodbye to your little plans, it might take years to see what you've done
walk away fast, don't look over your shoulder
the boulder of your failure looms large
say the blame rests elsewhere
whatever gets you through the day
but you know and i know it didn't have to end this way
walk away fast, don't look over your shoulder
the boulder of your failure looms large
defeat rests readily upon your broken heart
it's like you always knew that this all would fall apart
taking stands are heroes, of which i am not one
but you're just so pathetic, something must be done
so get back here fast and square up your shoulders
the boulder of your failure looms large
throwing it in the ocean's gonna be hard
or walk away fast, don't look over your shoulder
the boulder of your failure looms large
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2. |
Nellie
03:32
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oh, nellie, why do you keep comin' by
when you know my locks are busted
i see your eyes, good proof that you're still gettin' high
all red and encrusted
with the coal that you stole from your mother's dresser drawer
in the night while she was sleeping
you're lookin' slim, but your eyes are growing dim
in the company you've been keeping
but all i can see is the teapot you threw at me
broken china, you never were
i once knew a sweet girl
but you ain't her
can that be right, lord he's finally seen the light
say hello to the life i've been livin'
some things change, but mostly all of them stay the same
all your answers have been given
with hands in the dirt and head full of hurt
waiting for life to come and find you
but it's only fear that keeps you here, drownin' in this broke down town
i'm just another tie that binds you
yes, all you can see is whatever comes easily
no goin' far for no far out limb
i want a real man, and you ain't him
well you just call it like you see it
goin' on 'til all the goodwill's gone
just hear truth as I say it
that our love is like the summer,
i can't think about us did and done
but fear may make me betray it
oh won't you tell me true
that you can stand me being me
i'll work on letting you be you
so we can stand as one 'til kingdom come
between you and me,
it don't always come easily
broken china on the kitchen floor
you are mine, oh won't you let me be yours
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3. |
House1667
03:51
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see that old, rundown house by the side of the road
she called it home for years and years but that was long ago
she used to sit in her favorite chair right inside that window
listening to kids and music and every sound that makes a house a home
he loved, he kissed, he worshiped, he adored
and her life ended when he left without using the door
now his suits walk on men he’s never met before
but she slept in the same bed for two years more
and with a new coat of paint it could look just the same
as it did when we played in that yard three games of croquet
or when we pulled in late on Christmas after driving all day
or when we packed her up and moved her away
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4. |
Country Livin'
03:17
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escaped from the city
with my car and my clothes,
i swore off the whiskey
and the cold
now I rise with the sun
do what needs to be done
then I head to the porch
for a smoke
well, it’s all well and good
i ain’t doin’ no harm,
i’m just searchin’ for
country livin’s charm.
cigarrette in your lips
with your crimson dress on
you knew every word
to every song
singin’ “say you won’t leave me,
I won't do you wrong”
i know it ain’t easy
life is long
then curl me up
inside your arms
and we'll go searching for country livin’s charms
and i know it ain't easy
your daddy won't be happy
he had other ideas
but the one thing i know
is you do what you must
with whoever you trust
and if you gotta go, you gotta go
so say you won’t leave me,
i won’t do you wrong,
i know it ain’t easy
life is long
I’ll curl you up
inside my arms,
and we’ll go searching
for country livin’s charms
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5. |
Wait
04:35
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all i can handle, all i can bear
is that you just stop and i just stare
let's take this slowly while you bring me up to speed
i'm not the one you want, am i the one i need?
let it sink in before you let yourself out
just be with me while i learn to be lonely
well, i may be an animal but my instincts reign
i wanna hurt you back and make you feel some pain
but i'll just hold on tighter while you try and let me go
you're not the one i thought, am i the one i know?
let it sink in before you let yourself out
just be with me while i learn to be lonely
i don't think it will be too hard
to learn to fall apart
come on, baby, don't depart
'til i have a fully broken heart
i'm trying hard to learn this art
of flames and failure and false starts
be a dear and do your part
help me with the weight of this heavy heart
all i can handle, all i can bear
is that you just stop and i just stare
let it sink in before you let yourself out
just be with me while i learn to be lonely
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