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Death & Taxes
01:41
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I said to the reaper
“Death is too final
What means have you left
To cure this denial?”
The grim visage smiled back
And he said
“Once it’s over, that is that”
Don’t you know that it all goes black?
I want to live forever but it might be wack
And besides
I’ll miss you when you’re gone
The reaper said back
“I think it’s I kind of funny
Your lives are so short
But you just chase after money
It’s just another drug
What you really need is love”
Don’t you know that it all goes black?
I want to live forever but it might be wack
And besides
I’ll miss you when you’re gone
Don’t you know that you can’t come back
But if you can’t calm down you’ll have a heart attack
Anyway
And I’ll have nothing left to say
Don’t you know that it all goes black?
I want to live forever but it might be wack
And besides
I’ll miss you when you’re gone
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Lighthouse
03:59
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You remind me of a
Tiny lighthouse by the sea
Or a beachside, low tide coral reef
You’re a salty summer ocean breeze
I wish you saw the same in me
I met you at the pier
I’d never felt so near to anyone before
Bored walking round the boardwalk
I was talking to ya
But you wouldn’t talk to me
And you made me think of a
Tiny lighthouse by the sea
Or a beachside, low tide coral reef
You’re a salty summer ocean breeze
I wish you saw the same in me
Tiny lighthouse by the sea
Or a beachside, low tide coral reef
You’re a salty summer ocean breeze
I wish you saw the same in me
Should I be having fun?
I heard that’s what it’s like to be in love
I think I should get some sun
You make me feel cold
So you’re probably not the one
So why do you remind me of a
Tiny lighthouse by the sea
Or a beachside, low tide coral reef
You’re a salty summer ocean breeze
I wish you saw the same in me
Tiny lighthouse by the sea
Or a beachside, low tide coral reef
You’re a salty summer ocean breeze
I wish you saw the same in me
But I hope you know I tried
And I hope that you still smile sometimes
You live inside the fragile walls of my mind
It makes me feel like you’re still in my life
You’re a tiny lighthouse by the dock
That leads the ships straight to the rocks
I wish I’d never heard your siren song
Just packed my things and went along
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Art Project
02:46
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You’re my art project, my masterpiece
A magnum opus I’d hidden up my sleeve
But I stole my ideas from someone like me
A fresh coat of paint to cover cracks in our seams
Draw me a picture, show me your shapes
Paint me a portrait, but leave out my face
I’ll star in your movie, I’ll act in your play
I’d sing you a song, but my voice might shake
My portfolio
Needs some variety
Guess it goes to show
You’re my style, baby
My signature is messy
But the message there is true
Underneath that cursive
It says “Honey, I love you” so
Draw me a picture, show me your shapes
Paint me a portrait, but leave out my face
I’ll star in your movie, I’ll act in your play
I’d sing you a song, but my voice might shake
Sculpting our love, we made it our own
Tender feelings, carved into stone
So our love won’t fade and decay with our bones
Even when they turn cold
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Portland, Oregon
03:18
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Meet me in Portland
And we’ll walk around the block
We’ll drive down to the coast
And see the seals out on the dock
It’s always kinda rainy
Out here by the sea
But you can wear my jacket
Cause if anyone’s getting wet
It should be me
Meet me in Portland
And we’ll window shop at stores
If I only had the money
I’d buy all you want and more
Let’s catch up over coffee
As long as you are buying
It just keeps coming down
And we’ll talk about nothing
While you are drying
Meet me in Portland
It’s nice this time of year
Everything seems prettier
With you near, my dear
Won’t you stay the night?
I think there’s room for two
And even if there’s not
I’ll just be closer to you
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Sometimes / Hues
03:51
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You’re the treasure in the ocean
I have found
I lose a part of myself
When you’re not around
I’d give you my love
I’d give you my time
Something about this feels so right
And it kills me every time I say goodbye
I know it’s hard sometimes
Love is so hard to find
Your eyes are a beautiful view
Staring is all I can do
It’s hard not to feel abused
When you have to move on
To somebody new
If you know that it’s wrong
I know it’s hard sometimes
Love is so hard to find
Your eyes are a beautiful view
Staring is all I can do
I know it’s hard sometimes
Love is so hard to find
Your eyes are a beautiful view
Staring is all I can do
There’s a couple things I need to tell you
There’s a couple things you need to know
There’s a couple things I should’ve said sooner
I think I missed my shot, I was too slow
There’s a few things I wanted to tell you
About you making me smile when I feel blue
Or how I hardly feel blue at all anymore
I’m a different hue because of you
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