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Evangeline
03:43
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I'd spent November adrift in quaint cafĂŠs
âcause all is fine a page at a time
Warding off the ghastly mundane
You fell at twilight oddly drenched to the bone
The words you said went over my head
Puzzled by the subtle glow
Thought I saw you glitter like shards of ice
The white pearlescent hair had me gasp in surprise
Splendid in alien grace that I couldn't place
Surely just a trick of the light?
Our spirits came together without debate
Twirling through the air in a magic display
Didn't need glasses to see we were destined to be
âcause I believe in fairytales
Spellbound beneath the stars
I found the courage to ascend within my heart
And it felt just like a dream
Evangeline
You sought adventure that I knew where to find
Put on hold a decade or so
Waiting for a partner in crime
Whiled away the hours in lavish parks
Pestering the crowds with our flowery talk
Knee-deep in high-flown romance and its glamorous dance
Heedless of the tick of the clock
Watched the blue horizon turn red and gold
Swearing by champagne to battle the cold
You'd sing the heavens goodnight shouting into the sky
Legends of your heroes of old
Things will never be the same
Since you vanished out of sight without a trace
Maybe just a dream
Evangeline
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Glass Beads
03:12
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(In an ocean of glass beads)
(Floating away)
Your sullied dress spoke of gallantry
And blueberry stripes on my arms depicted victory
Bodies bruised and we didn't care
About the twigs caught in our hair
Southern clouds grew wicked and bold
So we swallowed our pride and made allies with the common cold
And cried for peace in disarray
Turning cartwheels in the tonic rain
Memories
Floating away in an ocean of glass beads
Wish I could escape and dive
But I'm caught on the isle of time
And when the sky took an evening blue
We'd honor the day and defy our night curfew
Counting stars, our fingers entwined
And linger in the lunar light
My castle walls were state of the art
But your kiss on my cheek cast anchor to my feeble heart
We were old and love was new
Underneath the crescent moon
Memories
Floating away in an ocean of glass beads
Wish I could escape and dive
But I'm caught on the isle of time
Rescue me
And take me away to my ocean of glass beads
Wish I could escape and dive
But I'm caught on the isle of time
Like a rose devoid of bloom
Hide-and-seek in empty rooms
Since the age police revoked my self-esteem
I'd rather play outside
Where it's easier to hide
And its mysteries endorse my quirky dreams
Memories
Floating away in an ocean of glass beads
Wish I could escape and dive
But I'm caught on the isle of time
Rescue me
And take me away to my ocean of glass beads
Wish I could escape and dive
But I'm caught on the isle of time
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Dear Sorrow
02:48
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Sorrow, won't you take it down a notch
âcause I'm weary of gloom and impatient to bloom
So buzz off
I've had enough and others do agree
Don't go leeching around on unfortunate frowns like me
Pure in heart and worlds to see
Papers say be brave and straighten out
But whenever I try, you grow stronger inside
So I doubt (and I don't know what to do)
I'm sure you must feel clever, dodging my endeavors
Our quarrel can wait
Let us rest and mediate
'cause I'm drained and out of great desire to change
Seemingly wise
Reciting good advice
Still I'm lost and afraid
Helplessly drowning in the make-believe charade
Seeking photographs a lifetime away
Someone I barely even know today
Maybe it's all a meaningless pursuit
I'm just easily swayed by the somber parade
And its dew
I ought to learn to shove the dread aside
âcause I'd like to believe I'm not quite so naive as may seem
Though it's safe to say I tried
Seemingly wise
Reciting good advice
Still I'm lost and afraid
Helplessly drowning in the make-believe charade
Seeking photographs a lifetime away
Someone I barely even know today
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It's Alright, It's Okay
03:23
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I have been blind
Life is an odyssey and flaws are by design
Won't let them pull me down
Starting to see
Somewhere 'tween who I was and who I ought to be
There's magic to be found
Crystalline crash over me 'cause I define reality
Never seen a diamond so bright
I just really want to say
Hold on tight, it's alright, it's okay
Shattered dreams of yesterday
Don't lose sight, it's alright, it's okay
Now I know, itâs alright, itâs okay
Eager to fall
âcause worn like embroidery it barely hurts at all
As long as I carry on
Sparkle with pride
Shower the tears and cracks with color and delight
And moondust to go along
Future is now
Today is a wondrous chance to rise and move about
Unwise to set aside
Hard as may seem
Even the smallest step's a leap toward your dream
Least you can do is try
Crystalline crash over me 'cause I define reality
Never seen a diamond so bright
I just really want to say
Hold on tight, it's alright, it's okay
Shattered dreams of yesterday
Don't lose sight, it's alright, it's okay
Now I know, itâs alright, itâs okay
Don't be dismayed by the vows that were made
When elation is far overdue
You'll find the despair isn't quite so severe
Holding on to the star that is you
I keep the dread in a sweet flower bed
âcause I know what it's like to be me
Won't be defined by the clouds in my mind
When there's splendor as far as can see
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Daylightâs gushing down the treetops
Hear the morning sing of long-forgotten kings
I swing by the pre-owned fruit shop
âcause the orange peel is key in my cuisine
Birds hum and crocodiles drum
Plenty of space for everyone
Hippos lounge in a private swamps where flowers block their view
Take a left above the vine stop
Where a toucan makes its early stage debut
On a jungle forenoon
Tiny whisper in my backpack
Made me lose the grin and my grapefruit drink
(I said) Have the bag but not my lunch snack
As an apologetic bee slid down the seam
Quaint scenes of emerald green
The jaguars wait in line to see
A beetle guide tossed to its side by a startled tigerâs roar
Some would rather laze in chitchat
But itâs oftentimes the thrill that I adore
The thrill that I adore
Forsaken glades in shady whereabouts
Are mostly sound, but hear me out
Stay the day on your own account
âcause reptiles and spiders are downright unkind
Enticing joys in teal interior
The escapades render me curious
Still the night may be precarious
But unlike the townscape the jungle is wild and freeâ¨â¨
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