1. |
Suicidal Skydiver
02:21
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The world looks so small
From ten thousand feet in the sky
But the things that you see are a lie
I’m used to going up there
I’ve learned to pull the cord in time
When I get to the ground I’ll be fine
But lately, I’ve been thinking
Why would I want to go back down?
When I’m high with the sun as my crown
Please kill me slowly
It’s the only time I feel alive
For once I want to know what it’s like
There’s no one to help me
There’s no one around when I cry
So I’m singing my songs to the sky
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2. |
Animalism
02:22
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I am an animal
But so are you
At least I hope it's true
I can't get enough of your smell
What can I do
I wanna mate you
You better watch your step
'cause we might never come back
When the live trap snaps
We might just collapse
I am an animal
For all the images I long for
I am an animal
The howling monkey sings a song... sings a song...
...just for you
I took aim
The minute that you came in
You shifted the frame
And I can't remember your name
I admit I'm a little ashamed
But we're both to blame
It’s a sophisticated game
But once the queen is tamed...it's easy
I am an animal
For all the images i long for
I am an animal
The howling monkey sings a song... sings a song...
A song
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3. |
Champagne Drag Queen
04:37
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Why are you so sad staring at the wall
You’re a fallen star from the shopping mall
People paid you well so you came and played
What a funny show there was no mistake
Everyday again you get dressed and wait
Put your lipstick on, oh you look so great
You don’t know how low you would possibly get
Not until you’ve seen what you’ve done
Your open mouth it makes me wonder why you’re still alive
But now the times have changed and
I can’t see, no I can’t see no hope
Champagne Drag Queen, where do you go from here?
And the silver crown on your aching head
Yes it suits you well, yet it suits you bad
Can you climb the stairs by your own efforts?
Shake it off my dear, come shake off the cold
I know you like the way you live, but is there really nothing more?
You drink another glass but
I can’t see, no I can’t see what for
Champagne Drag Queen, where do you go from here?
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4. |
The Plan
04:43
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I once was a fucked up man
But I knew that I needed a plan
So I gave up drinking
Well, at least I tried
I once was a bully and a mess
But I knew that at last
I would grow up
Well, at least I wore a tie at the job interview last week
I told my old lady
That her ways were too shady
And so I left her
Well, actually it was the other way around
So I cry myself to sleep
But at least that's what I know
I called a good friend of mine
And I told him that I was fine
So we went out drinking
Well, I don't remember much of that night
The next day I felt so lonely
So I called the one and only
But I could not afford her
Well, she wasn't worth the money anyway
So I went to see my parents
And I didn't expect too much
But I got less
Gotta confess we have never been that close anyway
So I cry myself to sleep
But at least that's what I know
And the last bearable thought
Is the place I wanna go
When I told you
That I would end it
You did not believe me
Well, I can't blame you for that
I planned everything carefully
Pills, a rope, a gun and the highest bridge in the city
I've never been so ready
Well, at least not since the last try
I swallowed and pulled the trigger
But I missed and the rope tore apart
So I dove into the river
Well, they rescued me and I threw up
Back at my apartment
I smelled the old familiar scent
Of failure
Well, it was the first time that I was glad that I failed
I tried in every way
But I guess now I'm meant stay
I wanna pass on my story
And help others who are wandering astray
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5. |
Naked Into The Water
04:24
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I don't want to go
Where I don't see clear
And I don't see a reason
Why I should leave
This place is warm and cosy during every season
No harm no unpleasant fee threatens me
I already gave up
I'm waiting for you to follow in my footsteps
Be afraid of the cold water
And stay clear of what you fear
I'm telling you my fragile daughter
You cannot persist in the mist of the unknown, no no
I know what's best for me
That's how I know what's best for you too
I fell naked into the water
Listen to me my precious daughter
No-one dried my eyes or held me tight
I don't want you to go shivering into the night
Like I had to
I want to protect you
You will always be my little girl
I don't want anyone to reject you
It's a cold world out there, yeah yeah
I already gave up
I'm watiting for you to follow in my footsteps
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Well, at my first appearance on a TV show
I was a little bit nervous when my story was told
All these lights in my face as the audience roared
I would soon find my place, this is what I was born for
Backstage I’d been scribbling notes
Delivering a message through meaningful quotes
Then the talkshow host came and he patted my back
A taste of fame that I’d never had
But I liked it a lot
And I prayed that it would never stop
Cause what I’ve got
Is good and I can’t get enough
All my life I’d been an average girl
With average breasts and average curls
But I’m a woman now and I’m heading for more
Whatever it takes, I will not be ignored anymore
Oh no
My tears won’t show, I’m dry inside
Just let it go
When the moment of your life arises
I’m full of sin, but I don’t mind
I’m just having a good time
Cause in the spotlight all of our troubles will be bright
Well, at my first appearance on a TV show
I was shaking with fear, how could they possibly know?
I practiced my lines and it got better with time
But I still see it when I close my eyes
I hear his screams in my head, taste his blood on my lips
I’ve been an average mum, now I’m a fabulous VIP
I wish there’d been another way
But I don’t regret a thing
Cause in the spotlight all of our troubles will be bright
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7. |
I Am An Astronaut
02:57
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I’m not gonna change, and I won’t tolerate this fraud
I know exactly what I want
I’m going fast, my hands are shaking, that’s alright
Why are you always so uptight?
I will set the tone, cause I’m a fragile soul, it’s true
And I don’t believe you
When you talk to me, or when you say you disagree
It couldn’t be now, could it?
I’m living in a giant wasteland
Crushing my each and every thought
All of these lines copied and pasted
And I think I am an astronaut
Please don’t say a word, oh has it never once occurred
To you that I’m not buying?
I’m a little off, I think I’ve had enough of this
I’m tired of trying
Soon I will be another mirror
To all of the people I have taught
Soon everything will become clearer
And I think I am an astronaut
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8. |
Dear Priest
04:26
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O-oh, dear priest
Why can’t you see
That you’re not welcome any more
In this town
O-oh, dear priest
Why can’t you see
That knowledge of mankind evolves
And new facts have been found
And the book you carry around is old and rotten
And it was written by ordinary man
And it seems as if you have forgotten
Just where you stand… this ain’t god’s land
Why can’t you see
That you’re not welcome any more
In this town
O-oh, dear priest
Why can’t you see
That knowledge of mankind evolves
And new facts have been found
We are not the crown of creation
And Jesus was not the son of god
We are apes on two feet, man
Stop trying to convince us, we are not
O-oh, dear priest
Step down from the altar
And out of your church
Embrace the world around us
And question what you’ve heard
And you might find your place here again
I hope you’ll find your place among us again
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9. |
The Same Old Chords
03:02
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Keep calling me fool
Cause that’s what I am now
Keep strumming along
To the same old chords
Keep calling me cruel
I’m over the worst now
I did it all wrong
And now my time has come
I’m a decent guy in my prime
Yet I’m a lost cause and I don’t know why
All those signs in sight, but I don’t seem to see
As time moves on, the clock stands still
And there’s a place for me
Keep calling me fool
Cause that’s what I am now
A terrible friend
Full of fear and love
All those songs I wrote, they will never be heard
Opportunities fade, I could have had it all
But every single idea’s gone to waste
Keep calling me fool
Cause that’s what I am now
Keep strumming along
To the same old chords
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10. |
Blend In With The Crowd
04:52
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Hey there, what do you say
Why don’t we sit here and waste away?
Impatience will soon go out of style
Be cautious you told me once
The killing spree goes on and on
The truth is that everything’s a lie
Now it’s too late
Keep quiet and accept your fate
Be thankful for what you’ve got
It’s not that bad, it’s still a lot
The colours I’m painted in
A greyish black, a brownish green
What’s the difference? I can’t tell
When there’s none you know that you’ve done well
And it’s so much fun
To stay on the safe side
Yes it’s so much fun
To blend in with the crowd
I wish you could watch me now
All you ever did was looking down
Told me to stay close, not stray too far
Like the dog I am, don’t bite, stay calm
Let’s start a war for the crown
Let’s see who’ll be first to hit the ground
I won’t lose this time, I’m all set
No walls in sight, no false regrets
Yet it’s so much fun
To stay on the safe side
Yes it’s so much fun
To blend in with the crowd
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11. |
Enfant Terrible
03:25
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I am the child you don’t want
I’m the one who paints your conscience black
I am the drill at your head
To show you the way, to show you the way
I am the guilt you swallowed
And did not digest in any way
Leave it to me, I know what
I wanna say, I wanna say
I am the brother you refuse
To let in on your perfect plan
I’m not afraid to call you
By your name, by your name
I am a lonely bastard
I’m the kind of human that you loathe
I am the cause of all your
Miserable days, miserable days
Will I ever come back
Home
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12. |
Honest Interest
05:12
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I wanna know
How you get around
I wanna try to understand
How you acquire the sound
I wanna know
How you carry the weight
I wanna show
That I choose to be here
I wanna try to give you the feeling
That you can come near
I wanna go
Further into your soul
Honest Interest
I'm trying hard to do my best
A benevolent attempt to see through
The black veil
I'm asking you
'cause you are the expert
Of what goes on
Inside your precious mind
If you dare to look
I will accompany you to your door
Honest Interest
I'm trying hard to do my best
A benevolent attempt to see through
The black veil
I wanna know how you get through
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