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Surrender
04:34
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I don’t want to fight another war
Every battle that’s been fought has been lost before
Every time a side is forced to drop its swords
The next war is born
I don’t want to fight another day
When the light comes up it’s time to be awake
And I’ve wasted enough of mine being afraid
Of what I can change
I’m not fighting anymore
This ain’t what I came here for
I surrender
That ain’t the same as giving up
I surrender
I remember I came here to love
I’m not gonna fight with you
I can see in your eyes that you are dying too
Our differences aren’t divisions as much as they prove
Just how much we can’t afford to lose
Don’t you want something more
Oh you’ve got so much to live for
Oh surrender
That ain’t the same as giving up
Oh surrender
Remember we came here to love
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Phoenix
02:44
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Am I the phoenix or the fire, I can’t decide
It’s hard to tell the two apart perched on the pyre
Am I the apple or the eye, what you seek or what you find
Am I alive or am I that which doesn’t die
The objects in the mirror
Are closer than they appear
Am I the man or the gaze, am I the hand or the blade
Am I the tears or the rain or am I just too late
Am I the blood or the taste, am I the trickle or the ache
Am I vain because I contemplate
These objects in the mirror
Are closer than they appear
These objects in the mirror
Are closer than they appear
And still it isn’t clear
Who is really here
The phoenix or the fire, the smoke or the sky
The fog or the light or the ocean blowing by
The secret or the smile, the echo or the cry
The etchings or the lines
The reflections or designs
The obsession or the time
The questions or the mind
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All Roads
03:11
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Time moves fast as we grow
That’s what everybody says about getting old
But time is no different from the road
It lies still and quiet while we go
Time moves fast even if we don’t
That’s what everybody says ’cause it’s what they’ve been told
But if you really want to know
Then you gotta move slow
All roads lead to another
And life is like the road
Time stretches out forever
It just changes as we go
I’ve been on the road for so long
I don’t even notice the road I’m on
But I know if I ever feel lost
I just need to remember to pause
All roads lead to another
And life is like the road
Time stretches out forever
It just changes
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The Undertow
03:24
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When you fear the devil is getting close
When you feel like hell is taking hold
Well good luck comes when the bad luck goes
Don’t get caught in the undertow
When you fear your lover ain’t the one you know
Look for love but don’t look too close
Good love comes when the bad love goes
Don’t get lost in the undertow
Even the big waves crash
Bad love never lasts
When you feel the current’s beyond control
Baby you gotta learn to let go
Let the good luck come, let the bad luck go
Send it out with the undertow
Even the big waves crash
Bad luck never lasts
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Flame
03:19
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I went into the water
Swam with my daughter
I went into the water and I came out a wave
I went into the water and I became
I went into the fire
Faced my father
I went into the fire and I came out a flame
I went into the fire and I became
Let it breathe
I have shadows
That I can’t shake
Vacant space to mark the day
I went into the dark and I became
Let it breathe
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Miracles
08:37
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Everybody wants a miracle
But we don’t believe in them
So we all pray for miracles
And we all get depressed
Oh god it’s not that I’m not grateful for everything that you give
It’s just that I was expecting something more than this
Because we asked for a miracle
But we got our lives instead
We wanted something superior
And this isn’t what we meant
Maybe I need to be more specific with my requests
In which case, god, I have made you a list
Of a few things, so here it is
First of all I want Tom Petty to call me
And invite me out on the road
I want to play the Royal Albert Hall
I want Leonardo DiCaprio in the front row
After the show I want to invite him backstage
To ride my fancy rockstar bus
And we can do it all night with a clear conscience
Because my bus will run on love
And when it’s time to go back to California
You know air travel really freaks me out
So I will apparate like Harry Potter
And ride a rainbow down from the clouds
And when I land there will be plenty of clean water
And everyone will have enough food
All the homeless will have homes
And god that means me, too
Because while I’m thankful l for my friends
I am tired of their couches
I want my own bed
In my own house by the ocean
I want to fall asleep first try
I want to wake up feeling great
I want good man by my side
And sunlight on my face
I want to be naked all the time
Without feeling ashamed
I want to speak what’s on my mind
Without feeling afraid
I want money in the bank
Or better yet no money at all
I want everyone to have all they need
Oh but I want to have all I want
And I want it now
And if it sounds like I’m being selfish
That’s because I am
You know, god I cannot help it
I want a pet unicorn
I want to understand infinity
I want to always be warm
I want my MTV!
And of course I want world peace
I want everyone to feel safe
But that doesn’t seem like a miracle to me
That’s just barely covering the bases
We need you to step up your game
And show us all you got
You’re competing for our brains
With a whole hell of a lot
Like viral videos of kittens
And sociopathic politicians
Cranky twitter critics
And some stupid shit on Netflix
God I want to believe
In what I can’t see on a screen
God I want to receive
Something bigger than my dreams
Yeah, I really want a miracle
And I know I’m not the only one
Because everyone is so irritable
And nothing’s good enough
We’re counting on a miracle
And if I had to pick just one
We don’t need a big spectacle
God just grant us love
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String to the Sky
03:40
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I’ve got a string to the sky
I’ve got a string made of light
That stretches to a bell up high
When I need help I ring
My little bell and when it sings
My spirit goes dancing through the night
I’ve got this string, my silver wings
I’ve got everything I need to fly
I’ve got a string to you
You’ve got a string to me too
And if you ever need a thing, don’t fear
Because we’ve got strings to the stars
We’ve got strings from our hearts
No matter where you go I’m here
We’ve got these strings, we’ve got these wings
We’ve got everything we need to fly
If you ever need a thing just tug
And remember you’re protected by love
If you ever need a thing, remember you got a string
In the giant web connecting all of us
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Seabright
01:57
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Big brown house
Facing the sea
Watching the waves
Waiting for me
Birds on a wire
Notes on a scale
Sweet, soft, and low
Waiting to sail
Starlight star bright
Lead me home to Seabright
My sweet lady
Facing the bay
Peaceful harbor
Waiting for the end of the day
Starlight star bright
I’m coming home tonight
Starlight star bright
All roads lead to Seabright
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The Way
03:19
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When you’re lost know you’re not
You’re just on your way
If you’ve forgot who you are
You’re just a little strange
When what you seek ain’t what you sought
Something’s on its way
If what you think ain’t what you thought
Someone’s about to change
It’s a big, big world on a little ball
Spins so quick still you don’t fall off
When you’re lost know you’re not
Life’s just having its way
If you forget what you want
You will find yourself again
In this big, big world, on this tiny ball
Spins so quick but never falls
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Angels
03:13
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Don’t forget the angels, oh my love
Don’t forget the angels
Don’t forget the angels walk with us
Don’t forget the angels
When you run from your demons
They will come for you
But if you make peace with the devil
You’ll see that he’s an angel too
Don’t forget the angels, oh my love
Don’t forget the angels
Don’t forget the angels walk with us
Don’t forget the angels
If you want to see the stars
You must go where it is dark
And when you don’t know where you are
Look up and the way will be clear
Because the angels are always near
Don’t forget the angels, oh my love
Don’t forget the angels
Don’t forget the angels walk with us
Don’t forget the angels
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cygne Chicago, Illinois
I’m a writer and musician working in experimental memoir and sound at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I tutor and assistant teach. Previously I toured internationally for over ten years, collecting and curating experiences, melodies, language, characters, and sounds from the natural world. ... more
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