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No More You
03:12
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You said you missed him too much,
but he was right by your side.
You said you'd have my back,
but no one was there when I needed someone.
[chorus:]
I don't want to see your face. I don't want to hear your voice.
i don't want to know your name. I don't want to be in pain.
The time has come
for no more you.
No more, no more,
no more, no more you.
You said you were my friend.
Well, I know I've always been yours.
You said you'd be there 'til the end.
I guess the end is when you want it.
[chorus]
You said you'd always take my side,
but when only you knew the truth
you said I was a liar.
Well, I guess I'm on my own.
Now,
[chorus]
[chorus]
No more, no more,
no more, no more.
No more you.
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2. |
Change
01:58
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This too shall remain.
This will stay the same.
That's what we all want;
what you think you need.
There's nothing left for you
and me, and you and I
to cling on to.
[chorus:]
We'll keep running
through our lives,
away from now.
Continue to run
so nothing can get done
Creatures of habit just won't hack it.
more than just the clothes has changed.
You and I don't mean a thing.
Life is change. Now is gone.
There's nothing left
to cling on to.
[chorus]
Live today, no tomorrow.
Take what you want.
Don't be so vain.
Nothing's gonna end that way.
[chorus]
This too shall remain.
This will stay the same.
This too shall remain.
This will stay the same.
This too shall remain.
This will stay the same.
This too shall remain.
This will stay the same.
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3. |
It's Not You, It's Me
01:52
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It's not you.
So don't say it is.
Say it's me.
Please, just
Blame me.
Blame me.
I could never do
all the things that you
want me to.
I could never be
all the things you wanted me to.
So,
Blame me.
Blame me.
In case you're worried
that I might
blame you too,
don't you fret:
I know it's all my fault
'cause I
shouldn't have fallen in love
with you
with you
with you.
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It always rains on my birthday.
My water is always getting cloudy.
I'm always in the way.
I act without knowing.
My shortcuts take more than one day.
It always rains on my birthday.
But with you I'll be OK.
It always rains on my birthday.
But with you it doesn't matter,
with you it'll be OK.
I know, that with you
I'll be OK.
I'll be OK.
I know that I, I want you.
I can't get you out of my head.
You haunt me when I'm in my bed.
But I fear that you don't feel the same.
I want to hold you tight.
But I, I'm afraid,
afraid of what I'm
made of,
afraid of what I'm
made of.
afraid of me
It always rains on my birthday.
I act without knowing.
I know I wan you but I, I'm afraid,
afraid of what I'm
made of.
But with you it doesn't matter,
because with you I'll be OK.
Even though I'm afraid,
with you I'll be OK.
I know
with you I'll be OK.
I'll be OK. I'll be OK.
I know
as long as I have you
I know
It'll be OK.
With you it doesn't matter.
With you,
with you, I'll be OK.
I'll be OK.
I'll be OK. I'll be OK.
I'll be OK. If I have you
I know I'll be OK.
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You can lie me
all your secrets
but, can you
tell me what’s the
chemical symbol
for God?
Can you hear me
a mile away,
right in front of
your face?
[chorus:]
You never know how far
broken glass will fly.
You never know 'til its
shattered and you try
to put it all together again.
If you were born
before me
and I was born
before you,
which is the alpha,
which is omega?
Am I in you or are
you in me?
[chorus]
Can you tell me
where I left
the keys to the moon?
Seek it, you’ll find it:
they’re under the sofa
that's so far from now.
[chorus]
The end is near,
but not as near
as you think so
make sure
you catch your
sliced bread and your
filtered water.
Just don't forget
to get your heaven
on a stick.
Chorus
The time has come
for us to
become our
own sons
of men.
Chorus 2x
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6. |
When You're Gone
02:27
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I think I might love you,
but I know I don't like you.
You're opinions are skin-deep.
You haven't felt it through enough.
[chorus:]
But when you're gone
i don't believe
I could go on.
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
So if i'm cold, or just plain unkind,
know it's only 'cause
love is my religion and
that makes you a heretic.
[chorus]
[chorus]
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
I'm not that strong.
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7. |
My Heroes Are My Parents
01:39
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Two lonely people
living together,
others say in sin,
but they, they haven’t
even met, yet.
[chorus 1:]
Half don't know what say.
Half haven’t even heard it themselves.
Half don't know what say.
Half haven’t even heard of themselves.
Two lonely people:
she’s always crying,
eyes so red they’re green,
and he knows just the
right thing not to say
[chorus 1]
Two lonely people:
he makes it all okay,
takes the fear away;
she puts a certain
smile on his face.
[chorus 1]
Two lonely people
walking on the street:
he says, ‘I love you’
and shoots her with that
smile on his face.
[chorus 1]
[chorus 2:]
Most don't know what to say.
Most haven’t even heard it themselves.
Most don't know what to say.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Two lonely people
living together,
others say in sin,
but they, they haven’t
even met, yet.
[chorus 2]
Two lonely people
walking on the street:
he says, ‘I love you’
and shoots her with that
smile on his face.
[chorus 2]
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard.
Most haven’t even heard.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard.
Most have a need for hurting themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
Most haven’t even heard of themselves.
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9. |
April Tuesday (Live)
05:10
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[verse:]
I don't know where to go,
and I don't know what to do,
‘cause it all just reminds me of you.
I don’t wanna stay,
but I don't wanna go
‘cause it all just reminds me of you.
It’s just like any other Tuesday,
just another lonesome fool.
It's just another April Tuesday
and just another lonesome fool.
[verse]
It’s just like any other Tuesday,
just another lonesome fool.
It’s just another April Tuesday/Fool’s Day,
just another lonesome fool.
It’s just like any other Tuesday,
just another lonesome fool.
It's just another April Tuesday,
just another lonesome fool.
It’s just like any other Tuesday,
Just another lonesome fool.
It's just another April Fool’s Day,
just another lonesome fool.
It’s just like any other Tuesday.
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Henry Mortensen Los Angeles, California
My ideal sound would be Gladys Knight & the pips with Dee Plakas on drums and Billy Zoom on guitar. Throw in Jonathan
Richmond on vocals if I have to front the band.
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All songs written by Henry Mortensen. All parts played by Henry Mortensen unless otherwise noted.
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