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Mess Of Me
04:15
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Mess Of Me
Everyday, working men, roll through streets, picking up garbage
Every day, since I’ve been, here with you, picking up knowledge
Hauling trash, to the yard, taking class, at my college
buried deep, garbage heap, I can’t sleep
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
But I won’t take another dirty job.
Thought you were, the kind of girl, to take your tea, out in the garden
Spill your cup, now I’m stuck, cleaning up, begging your pardon
Your debris, clear to me, now my heart, is starting to harden
Every drink, makes me think, of the stink.
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
You’ve made a mess of me.
But I won’t take another dirty job.
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2. |
California Minute
03:35
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California Minute
Invisible people keep the dream alive
They’re driving to work to keep the cars they drive
They’re driven to win and live the will to power
Every year, and every day, and every hour.
But a California minute, it takes a little while.
You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile.
Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far.
But if you’re here, you can live it,
In a California minute.
So bring us your water to help us fight the fires.
Send us your singers, and actors, and other liars.
We’re making the movies like we mined the gold,
Man, it never gets old. Just wait - (get a lot of takes and deliveries)...
But a California minute, it takes a little while.
You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile.
Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far.
But if you’re here, you can live it,
In a California minute.
But a California minute, it takes a little while.
You can try and just forget it, or you can stretch it for a mile.
Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far.
But now I’m here, I can win it, (oh yeah)...
In a California minute, Oh Yeah
In a California minute, Oh yeah
Become a Hollywood star, or never go that far.
But if you’re here, you can live it,
In a California minute.
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3. |
Hope You Figure It Out
03:41
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Hope You Figure It Out
What a dream. Can’t you see? What a lazy life you lead.
When you sleep, all day long, don’t you know you’re doing wrong?
What success, take a guess, always happy to do less.
An excuse, every day, how you gonna to earn your way?
In the glass, can’t you see, all your blooming vanity.
So in love, with yourself, before anybody else.
Wear a mask, that you bought, never stumble on a thought.
Till your beauty is gone, like the Whore of Babylon.
Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting served
Well I hope you figure it out before you get what you deserve
Greediness, nothing less, it’s the sin of your excess.
You inspire, your desire, all the smoke without the fire.
And the bling, don’t it sting, always wanting everything.
Avarice, you possess, now your debt is prospering.
Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting burned
I hope you figure it out so you can tell us what you learned
Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting served
I really hope you figure it out
But you probably won’t, you’ll only get what you deserve
Does the world ever change, does it ever really grow?
Or does it just turn around and remain, always in the status quo?
Black and white, so uptight, always looking for a fight.
Seeing red, lose your head, like a stick of dynamite
Pressure gauge, set to rage, demonstrate your mental age.
Just a tool, with some drool, like a bully out of school.
Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting burned
I hope you figure it out, and you can tell us what you’ve learned
Well I hope you figure it out before you wind up getting old
I really hope you figure it out
But you probably won’t, and you’ll be left out in the cold
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4. |
Saint Cecilia
03:18
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Saint Cecilia
Saint Cecilia, I can hear you whispering my name
But today I can't play your game
Saint Cecilia, You know you're the mistress of my heart
But tonight I won't play the part
If you love me, cure my ills
If you need me, pay my bills
If you want me, please let me know
If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go.
Sweet Cecilia, I have always been in love with you
though you haven't been as true.
Marcus Aurelius, couldn't end your timeless melody
But you could spell the end of me.
If you love me, cure my ills
If you need me, pay my bills
If you want me, please let me know
If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go.
If you don't, dear friend, then let this music end
If you do, show me then.
Amen,
Amen.
I can hear you, gently bowing on your violin
That's no sin.
Saint Cecilia, if you don't mind I'll gently strum along.
I think I know the song.
If you love me, cure my ills
If you need me, pay my bills
If you want me, please let me know
If you don't Saint Cecilia? Then just let me go.
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5. |
Body Blues
03:53
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BODY BLUES
Ain’t it sad that you’ve never seen, just how beautiful life can be.
In fact, if I had to make a call, I’d say you’ve never seen yourself at all.
Just a flaw here, and a flaw there, when you’re standing in your underwear.
Girl, you don’t have to buy anything. Confidence has always been free.
I can see you alone in a room, wearing nothing but some sweet perfume.
That’s why I’m here, If you so choose to lose... Your Body Blues.
You’re so hot, and you don’t even know it.
Girl, I love what you got, going to teach you to show it.
If you’re done with the lies, see yourself through my eyes.
You’ve paid your dues. Say goodbye to your Body Blues.
I know that you want to be free, from the shackles of the bourgeoisie.
And as a working man, I have to propose, you leave the prison of your pretty clothes.
That’s why I’m here, If you so choose to lose... Your Body Blues.
There’s no fear cause I’m sincere of heart.
I’m just a connoisseur of a real work of art.
You’re so hot, and you don’t even know it.
Girl, I love what you got, going to teach you to show it.
If you’re done with the lies, see yourself through my eyes.
You’ve paid your dues. Say goodbye to your Body Blues.
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6. |
Rocket of Love
03:53
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Rocket of Love
What if we could finally find a way?
To travel to this beautiful midnight sky.
What if we are stardust like they say?
I can’t fight all the starlight in your eyes.
Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love.
Ride it to the moon and the stars above
Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love
Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it.
It’s gonna take, some time to make touchdown there .
This little trip, could take our ship all night long.
It’s gonna take, my hands running through your hair.
Sure enough, you got the right stuff, that dreams are made of.
Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love.
Ride it to the moon and the stars above
Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love
Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it.
You got the technology
I can feel your astrology
Your system’s so damn hot, all I wanna be is your astronaut
So damn hot, all I wanna be is your astronaut
3,2,1... Blastoff!
Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love.
Ride it to the moon and the stars above
Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love
Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it.
Let’s build a rocket, a rocket of Love.
Ride it to the moon and the stars above
Nobody can stop it cause it’s burning with Love
Let’s build a rocket, and nobody can stop it.
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7. |
I Got To Be Right
03:23
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I Got To Be Right
I can see so clear when I’m alone
There’s still some meat left on that bone
The day laughs at the work that’s done at night
But times right now are real tight.
So I, Oh I,
I got to be right
Get the feeling you believe in me
But then you always see what you want to see
So place your bet on grey and black and white
You got a dog left in this fight
I, Oh I,
I got to be right
This time I’m going to ready
This time I’m going to be right
This time I’m going to ready
This time I’m going to be right
I, Oh I,
I got to be right
This time I’m going to ready
This time I’m going to be right
This time I’m going to ready
This time I’m going to be right
I got to be right
I got to be right
I got to be right
I got to be right
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8. |
Sometime Guy
03:33
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SOMETIME GUY
I’ve been wasting all of my time
Standing at the back of your line
Trying not to lose my mind
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
I’ve been waiting for my moment
I’ve been howlin at the moon
I’ve been living with the torment
Cause there’s nothing else, my heart can do
I’ve been wasting all of my time
Standing at the back of your line
Trying not to lose my mind
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
Sometime Guy, Sometime Guy
I put my foot down like the man I am
You pull the string and make me dance
I can’t believe the shape you got me in
All these thoughts could drive me mad
I’ve been wasting all of my time
Standing at the back of your line
Trying not to lose my mind
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
Sometime Guy, Sometime Guy
something’s better than nothing.
nothing’s better than this here love with you
everyone needs something
and something keeps me coming back to you
I’ve been wasting all of my time
Standing at the back of your line
Trying not to lose my mind
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
When, all I’ll ever be is your Sometime Guy
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9. |
Headed For A Breakdown
03:38
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Headed For A Breakdown
I love it when you wear your skinny jeans and big earrings
Girl you're looking so fine. Oh.
You got all the fellas up in here feeling things
how can I keep you mine?
You're my jaw-droppin, non-stoppin, club-hoppin girl
You know you're headed for a breakdown.
You got me pop-lockin, jock-blockin, body-rockin
Girl, you got me headed for a breakdown.
Headed for a breakdown, baby. Headed for a breakdown.
Headed for a breakdown, mama. Headed for a breakdown.
I take you downtown walking around the shops
that I can't afford. No.
You got me writing songs about you everyday
I got no time to record.
I'm the man without a plan, you know you fooled me girl
To think I'm willing and able.
I take you out for nice romantic evening
You drink me under the table.
You're my jaw-droppin, non-stoppin, club-hoppin girl
You know you're headed for a breakdown.
You got me pop-lockin, jock-blockin, body-rockin
Girl, you got me headed for a breakdown.
Headed for a breakdown, baby. Headed for a breakdown.
Headed for a breakdown, mama. Headed for a breakdown.
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10. |
I Will Remain
03:26
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I Will Remain
Do you remember exactly when we met?
I want to write our history, I want to take it step by step.
If I remember every moment past,
I can solve this mystery, I can make it last.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
Loving you is the reason why I came.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
The world will change, but I will always stay the same.
Every movement, a choreography,
Each and every passing glance, as if our eyes knew how to dance.
The sweetest music, the critics will agree,
On this symphony of heart, it is a work of art.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
Loving you is the reason why I came.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
The world will change, but I will always stay the same.
Buildings so tall, will crumble and fall.
Forever is not nearly long enough for me to love you.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
Loving you is the reason why I came.
I will Remain. I will Remain.
The world will change, but I will always stay the same.
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11. |
I'm So Happy I Could Die
02:42
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I’m So Happy I Could DIe
if there is a meant to be
strum a chord and sing to me
that there will be another time
a time for you and I
with candles, books, and wine carafes
albums filled with photographs
and rooms that echo tuneful laughs
I’m so happy I could die
I could die. I could die. Someday I won’t have to try.
Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die.
days of trains and coffee spoons
nights under exotic moons
lazy morning hotel rooms
a time for you and I
empty bottles of champagne
pearls upon a window pane
a cocktail dress, a necklace chain
I’m so happy I could die.
I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try.
Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die.
I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try.
Until I do, I’ll think of you, I’m so happy I could die.
through half-deserted streets
and half-hearted retreats
I manage my defeats if for a moment
For a moment, I think of you.
a home to build a life and more
with trips made to the hardware store
and dances on the kitchen floor
A time for you and I
working minds and broken hearts
collaborate the greatest arts
and thunder through the empty parts
but still I wonder why
Wonder why, wonder why. I wonder why we have to die.
Until I do, I’ll think of you. I’m so happy I could die.
I could die. I could die. One day I won’t have to try.
Until I do, I’ll think of you, a star to light the sky
Until I do, I’ll think of you, a light to grace my eye
Until I do, I’ll think of you. I’m so happy I could die.
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Damon Castillo San Luis Obispo, California
Damon is from San Luis Obispo, a town on the central coast of California that National Geographic and Oprah deemed “the happiest place in the country”. Nestled in on the south side, not far from rolling hills of pinot noir and chardonnay, he operates out of his studio, Laurel Lane. ... more
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