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Apology
00:53
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IF I WAS IN YOUR SHOES & YOU WERE ME
ID NEVER MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR WHOLE CD
ID PLAY A COUPLE TRACKS
& SAY YOUR VOICE WAS WACK
& CHUCK IT IN THE NEAREST GARBAGE HEAP
IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOES & I WAS YOU
ID NEVER WANT TO HEAR YOUR STUPID TUNES
YOUR VOCALS LACK PIZAZZ
& WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT?
NOT ME BOY I GOT BETTER THINGS TO DO
DEAR LISTENER
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE
THANKS FOR YOUR COURAGE
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
DEAR LISTENER
IF YOU CAN STAND IT
HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS
I THINK YOU MIGHT
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Icarus
03:32
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I HAD A VISION I WAS JUST A CHILD
I LOOKED AT THE SUN & SMILED
I LOOKED AT THE SUN
I WAS JUST A YOUNG DUMB SON OF A GUN
I LOOKED AT THE SUN
YEARS LATER I GOT A COUPLE SKILLS
IM PRETTY SURE I KNOW HOW TO BUILD
A MAGNIFICENT DEVICE
TO TAKE ME HIGH UP INTO THE SKY
SO I CAN TOUCH THE SUN
ILL NEED BALSA WAX & TWINE
A PENCIL & A PAD & LOTS OF WINE
& ILL DESIGN WINGS
GREAT BIG GLORIOUS THINGS
TO TAKE ME TO THE SUN
WORK FINISHED HEADED OFF TO TEST
MY WINGS AT THE HIGHEST CREST
ILL PUT THEM ON & DIVE
& FOR THE FIRST TIME ILL BE ALIVE
IM HEADED TO THE SUN
I WISH THAT I COULD FLY LIKE ICARUS
I WISH I COULD FLY LIKE ICARUS
INTO THE SUN
I WISH THAT I COULD FLY LIKE ICARUS
I WISH I COULD FLY LIKE ICARUS
I HAD A VISION I WAS JUST A CHILD
I LOOKED AT THE SUN & SMILED
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Heroes
03:35
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HE DOESNT WEAR A CAPE HES A NORMAL GUY
MAYBE A LITTLE BIT AWKWARD LITTLE BIT SHY
HE WORKS IN A CUBICLE 9 TO 5
& NEVER EVER THOUGHT HE WOULD SAVE A LIFE
BUT CRISIS STRIKES WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT
YOU TURN YOUR HEAD & GASP FOR BREATH
TIME STANDS STILL THERES ADRENALINE RUSH
& YOU DO WHAT YOU MUST
WHY DOES HE RISK HISSELF
JUST TO SAVE SOMEONE ELSE
WHEN HE KNOWS HE COULD LOSE
EVERYTHING THAT HE LOVES?
WHY DOES HE SACRIFICE
WHAT HE HAS FOR WHATS RIGHT?
THERES NO CHOICE ITS BECAUSE
THATS WHAT A HERO DOES
SHE DOESNT WEAR A MASK SHES A NORMAL GIRL
MAYBE A LITTLE BIT AFRAID OF THE CRAZY WORLD
SHE KINDA KEEPS TO HERSELF DOESNT LIKE DANGER
NEVER EVER THOUGHT SHE WOULD SAVE A STRANGER
BUT WHEN THE TIME CAME SHE HAD TO ACT
SHE DIDNT BACK DOWN SHE ATTACKED
SHE KEPT COOL WHEN THE PRESSURE MOUNTED
SHE WAS BRAVE WHEN IT COUNTED
WHY DOES SHE RISK HERSELF
JUST TO SAVE SOMEONE ELSE
WHEN SHE KNOWS SHE COULD LOSE
EVERYTHING THAT SHE LOVES?
WHY DOES SHE SACRIFICE
WHAT SHE HAS FOR WHATS RIGHT?
THERES NO CHOICE ITS BECAUSE
THATS WHAT A HERO DOES
THEY RUN INTO THE BURNING BUILDINGS
THEY DIVE ON LIVE GRENADES
THEY SWIM IN SEAS OF SHARKS
BUT NOT FOR MONEY NOT FOR FAME
THEY DO IT CAUSE THEIR DESTINIES COMPEL THEM
THE WORLD IS BUT A STAGE
WE ALL HAVE PATHS TO FOLLOW
WE ALL HAVE PARTS TO PLAY
YOURE NOT A SUPERHERO YOURE A NORMAL GIRL OR GUY
YOU MIND YOUR BUSINESS STAY IN LINE
YEAH YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD A SONG OF WHAT THE HEROES DO
BUT YOU NEVER EVER THOUGHT IT WOULD APPLY TO YOU
BUT YOU NEVER SAY NEVER CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW
SUDDENLY SMASH & THERE YOU GO
YOU TAKE CONTROL PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE
& BECOME A HERO
WHY DO YOU RISK YOURSELF
JUST TO SAVE SOMEONE ELSE
WHEN YOU KNOW YOU COULD LOSE
EVERYTHING THAT YOU LOVE?
WHY DO YOU SACRIFICE
WHAT YOU HAVE FOR WHATS RIGHT?
THERES NO CHOICE ITS BECAUSE
THATS WHAT A HERO DOES
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Dreams
03:43
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I HARDLY SLEEP CAUSE WHEN I DREAM
IM OFTEN HAUNTED BY EVIL THINGS
I BLAME IT ON THE MOONSHINE NICOTINE
MELATONIN & DMT
BUT SOMETIMES ITS LIKE IM HIT BY CUPID
I DREAM A LITTLE SOFTER A LITTLE MORE LUCID
I DREAM ABOUT A GIRL WHOS 11 ON A SCALE TO 10
& SHE WANTS TO BE MY LOVER & IM ALL IN
I DREAMT ABOUT HER AGAIN LAST NIGHT
IN MY DREAMS SHE LOVES ME
ITS ALWAYS THE SAME
SHES GOT A LITTLE BLACK DRESS PINK HEELS
& A PART OF ME KNOWS THAT IT CANT BE REAL
BUT I DONT ASK QUESTIONS
I JUST BASK IN HER AFFECTION
SHE SAYS SHE WANTS TO HAVE OUR SOULS CONVERGE
& FOR OUR BODIES & THE PLANETS & THE STARS TO MERGE
& TO ERUPT LIKE BUCKETS OF PIXIE DUST
IM HOPING THAT I NEVER WAKE UP
I DREAMT ABOUT HER AGAIN LAST NIGHT
IN MY DREAMS SHE LOVES ME
IM HOPING THAT I NEVER WAKE UP
SHE TAKES CHARGE AT ONCE
PUSHES ME AGAINST THE WALL
WHISPERS IN MY EAR THINGS I CANT RECALL
BUT THE GIST IS THAT IM HERS TILL WE DIE
IM LIKE BABY YOU JUST READ MY MIND
SHES PULLING AT MY CLOTHES IM CHEWING ON HER HAIR
THEN SUDDENLY I WAKE & REALIZE NO ONES THERE
IM CUDDLED WITH A PILLOW GOT MY HANDS FULL OF NOTHING
I SIGH ROLL OVER & HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON
I DREAMT ABOUT HER AGAIN LAST NIGHT
IN MY DREAMS SHE LOVES ME
IM HOPING THAT I NEVER WAKE UP
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5. |
See You
03:49
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THE WINDS OF FATE ARE FICKLE IN THE WAY THEY BLOW
LIFES SO UNPREDICTABLE
THINGS CHANGE IN A FLASH IT COMES & GOES
IT CAN HAPPEN SO FAST
I GOT THE NEWS ONE EVENING
IN A FEW HOURS YOUD BE LEAVING
DIDNT HAVE TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
BUT IT WOULD HAVE GONE ALONG THESE LINES
WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES
WE HAD SOME BAD TIMES
BUT THEY WERE OUR TIMES
& THEY WILL ALWAYS BE
I WILL REMEMBER YOU FOR FOREVER
& I WILL MISS YOU TILL NEXT WE MEET
ILL SEE YOU AROUND
WE TAKE FOR GRANTED HARDLY EVEN NOTICE
LET ALONE CHERISH PASSING MOMENTS
THEN WE LOOK BACK DISTANT WISHING
TO RECAPTURE EVERY INSTANT MISSING
I NEVER GOT TO TELL YOU HOW
YOU GAVE MEANING TO MY DAYS
& I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO THANK YOU
& I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO SAY
WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES
WE HAD SOME BAD TIMES
BUT THEY WERE OUR TIMES
& THEY WILL ALWAYS BE
I WILL REMEMBER YOU FOR FOREVER
& I WILL MISS YOU TILL NEXT WE MEET
ILL SEE YOU AROUND
I KNOW THAT ILL SEE YOU AROUND
WE HAD SOME GOOD TIMES
WE HAD SOME BAD TIMES
BUT THEY WERE OUR TIMES
ILL SEE YOU AROUND
I KNOW THAT ILL SEE YOU AROUND
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6. |
Salad Days
02:54
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I BET YOU WANT TO BE A KID AGAIN
RUNNING FOR THE SLIP N SLIDE
LEARNING HOW TO READ & MULTIPLY
SITTING ON YOUR GRANDMAS LAP
TAKING LONG BATHS TAKING LONG NAPS
REMEMBER WHEN WE BUILT THOSE PILLOW FORTS?
& USED STICKS FOR SWORDS?
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS OUR TIME WITH EACH OTHER
LIFE WAS SIMPLE & OUR DOUBTS WERE YEARS AWAY
& LOVE WAS NOTHING MORE THAN ANOTHER GAME
WE WANTED TO PLAY IN THE SALAD DAYS
IN THE SALAD DAYS
I BET YOU WANT TO BE A KID AGAIN
HANGING ON THE MONKEY BARS
LEARNING HOW TO PAINT & PLAY GUITAR
SITTING ON YOUR GRANDPAS SWING
SIPPING ICED TEA LICKING ICE CREAM
REMEMBER WHEN WE BUILT THOSE DIRTBIKE JUMPS?
& USED STICKS FOR GUNS?
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS OUR TIME WITH EACH OTHER
LIFE WAS SIMPLE & OUR DOUBTS WERE YEARS AWAY
& LOVE WAS NOTHING MORE THAN ANOTHER GAME
WE WANTED TO PLAY IN THE SALAD DAYS
IN THE SALAD DAYS
IF YOU WERE A GIRL YOU WERE TRYING OUT LIPSTICK
IF YOU WERE A BOY YOU WERE TRYING OUT MATCHSTICKS
OPPOSITE GENDERS WERE TRYING OUT HUGS
& EVERYONE SWORE THEY WOULD NEVER TRY DRUGS
WE WERE PLAYING BOARDGAMES DRINKING JUICE BOXES
LEARNING HOW TO SKATE LISTENING TO PUNK ROCK
JUMPING ON THE MOONBOUNCE DIVING IN THE BALL PEN
& NEVER THINKING IT COULD EVER END
ALL THAT MATTERED WAS OUR TIME WITH EACH OTHER
LIFE WAS SIMPLE & OUR DOUBTS WERE YEARS AWAY
& LOVE WAS NOTHING MORE THAN ANOTHER GAME
WE WANTED TO PLAY IN THE SALAD DAYS
IN THE SALAD DAYS
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Back Home
03:47
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EARLY MORNING WATCHED THE SUNRISE
ON THE WATER ON MY WAY BACK HOME
STEAMING COFFEE FOGGY WINDOWS
ON A JOURNEY ON MY WAY BACK HOME
& EVEN IF THE LUGGAGE GETS MISPLACED
IM GONNA HAVE A SMILE ON MY FACE
BECAUSE IM HEADED HOME
& EVEN IF A STORM CLOUD OPENS WIDE
AINT NOTHIN ON EARTH GONNA BREAK MY STRIDE
BECAUSE IM HEADED HOME
IM ON MY WAY BACK HOME
& I CANT WAIT
CAUGHT THE EASTBOUND 7:30
JUST A ONE WAY ON MY WAY BACK HOME
SAW THE COUNTRY SAW THE CITY
SAW THE FUTURE ON MY WAY BACK HOME
& EVEN IF THE SCHEDULE FALLS APART
IM GONNA HAVE A SMILE IN MY HEART
BECAUSE IM HEADED HOME
& EVEN IF A TWISTER HEADS THIS WAY
AINT NOTHIN ON EARTH GONNA RUIN MY DAY
BECAUSE IM HEADED HOME
IM ON MY WAY BACK HOME
& I CANT WAIT
IM GONNA GET TO SEE MY FAMILY
IM GONNA GET TO SEE MY DOG
IM GONNA GET TO EAT THAT GOOD HOME COOKIN
& SLEEP JUST LIKE A LOG
IM GONNA GET TO SEE MY BABY
IM GONNA GET TO SEE MY BROS
WERE GONNA THROW A MASSIVE RAGER
ALREADY CALLED THEM THEY ALREADY KNOW
IM ON MY WAY BACK HOME
& I CANT WAIT
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8. |
Stones
03:32
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HE GREW UP IN A SIMPLE LAKE TOWN
IN A HOUSE BY THE WATER
WHERE HIS BEST FRIEND DROWNED
WHERE HE CAUGHT HIS FIRST FISH
LEARNED HOW TO SWIM LEARNED HOW TO KISS
HE STANDS BY THE SHORE ON THE DAYS
WHEN THE WATER LIES FLAT AS A WINDOW PANE
WITH A HANDFUL OF DREAMS
THAT HE SENDS DOWNSTREAM
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HES TRYING TO MAKE A SPLASH
PUT RIPPLES ON THE LAKE
TRYING TO BREAK THE GLASS
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HIS BEST YETS BEEN 35 SKIPS
SO HES FIXED ON GETTING 36
HE WALKS IN THE SHALLOWS BY THE DOCK
IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT ROCK
WITH THE PERFECT SIZE THE PERFECT WEIGHT
THE PERFECT TEXTURE THE PERFECT SHAPE
HE TAKES AIM FOCUSES COCKS IT
SIDEARM WHIPS WRIST FLICKS LIKE A ROCKET
THEN A TRAIL OF DOTS PERSISTENTLY
LEADS OFF INTO THE DISTANCE
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
TRYING TO MAKE A SPLASH
PUT RIPPLES ON THE LAKE
TRYING TO BREAK THE GLASS
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HIS BEST YETS BEEN 35 SKIPS
SO HES FIXED ON GETTING 36
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HES UNSEEN UNKNOWN
ALL ALONE WITH HIS PERFECT STONES
BUT HE THROWS THEM LIKE THEY MATTER
MORE THAN EVERYTHING YOURE AFTER
HES BETTER AT WHAT HE DOES
THAN ANYONE YOU KNOW EVER WAS
AT ANYTHING THAT THEY EVER DID
ALTHOUGH HE HAS NO WITNESSES
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HES TRYING TO MAKE A SPLASH
PUT RIPPLES ON THE LAKE
TRYING TO BREAK THE GLASS
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
HIS BEST YETS BEEN 35 SKIPS
SO HES FIXED ON GETTING 36
HES SKIPPING SKIPPING STONES
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Eyes
03:28
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FIRST TIME I SAW HER I WAS STANDING IN A LINE
AT THE CHAR GRILL WAITING FOR A BURGER & SOME FRIES
WE LOCKED EYES
NEXT TIME I SAW HER I WAS POSTED AT THE BAR
SHE WAS OUT BACK LAUGHING WITH A BEER & A CIGAR
WE LOCKED EYES
THIRD TIME I SAW HER I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SPEAK
WHEN THIS GUY WALKED UP TO HER & KISSED HER ON THE CHEEK
WE LOCKED EYES
I LOOKED AWAY SHE LOOKED AWAY
BUT NEITHER ONE OF US COULD KEEP OUR LOOK ASTRAY
WE LOCKED EYES
FLASH FORWARD IM AT A HOTEL OVERSEAS
ON A BUSINESS TRIP FOR THE COMPANY
GOT MY NECKTIE STRAIGHT CHECK MY WATCH
ORDER UP ANOTHER QUICK GLASS OF SCOTCH
THEN I TURN AROUND LIKE MURPHYS LAW
YOURE NEVER GONNA BELIEVE WHO I SAW
SHES BY THE POOL WITH A MARGARITA
I HAD THE WAITRESS TELL HER THAT ID LIKE TO MEET HER
SHE CAME OVER I KISSED HER HAND
SAW THE SIZE OF THE ROCK ON HER WEDDING BAND
WE LOCKED EYES
I SAID YOURE MARRIED
SHE SAID YEAH BUT IF I WASNT
I WOULD TELL YOU THAT I FIND YOU
MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN MY HUSBAND
WE LOCKED EYES
SHE ASKED MY WHY I NEVER SAID HI
I SAID IM INSECURE
SHE SAID THATS JUST HER TYPE OF GUY
WE LOCKED EYES
I KNOW YOURE THINKING THAT WE ENDED UP TOGETHER
BUT I HAVENT SEEN HER SINCE
& THAT HAS WORKED OUT FOR THE BETTER
SHES DOING HER THING IM DOING MY THING
I GOT THIS NEW GIRL & WERE PERFECT FOR EACH OTHER
& I REALLY CANT IMAGINE LOCKING EYES WITH ANY OTHER
YEAH WE LOCK EYES
FIRST TIME I SAW HER SHE WAS STANDING IN THE RAIN
& I ASKED HER FOR DIRECTIONS & SHE ASKED ME FOR MY NAME
YOU KNOW WE LOCKED EYES
I LOOKED AWAY SHE LOOKED AWAY
BUT NEITHER ONE OF US COULD KEEP OUR LOOK ASTRAY
WE LOCKED EYES
& WEVE BEEN LOCKING EYES EVER SINCE
SHES THE REAL DEAL NO MORE COUNTERFEITS
EVERY TIME I LOOK INTO HER EYES I SEE
THAT WE WERE MEANT TO BE
WE LOCK EYES
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10. |
Famous
03:58
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SHE WANTS TO SEE HER NAME ON THE MARQUEE
SHE WANTS TO SEE HER FACE ON THE MAGAZINE
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
SHE WANTS A CLOTHING LINE & A FRAGRANCE
STOCK OPTIONS RESIDUAL PAYMENTS
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
THAT GIRL WAS BORN ON THE 4TH OF JULY
SHES AMERICAN AS BASEBALL & APPLE PIE
& SHES ALWAYS HAD A DREAM
A GLEAM IN HER EYE
SHE WOULD MAKE IT TO THE TOP BABY
DO OR DIE
SHES BEEN DETERRED FROM AN EARLY AGE
PHYSICAL HANDICAPS KEPT HER OFFSTAGE
THEN ONE DAY IN A SCHOOL PLAY
SHE FELT THE WAVE OF APPROVAL
& IT SEALED HER FATE
SHE KNEW SHE WAS BORN FOR THE SPOTLIGHT
SO SHE WORKS HARDER THAN THE CLAWS AT A COCKFIGHT
STAYING UP ALL NIGHT STEADY PERFECTING HER SKILLS
TRYING TO BE THE BEST IN THE FIELD
SHE IS RELENTLESS RECKLESS FEARLESS
UNCOMPROMISING FLAWLESS PEERLESS
UNCENSORED & SHAMELESS
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
SHE WANTS TO SEE HER NAME ON THE MARQUEE
SHE WANTS TO SEE HER FACE ON THE MAGAZINE
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
SHE WANTS A CLOTHING LINE & A FRAGRANCE
STOCK OPTIONS RESIDUAL PAYMENTS
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
BUT SHE AINT ONLY ABOUT THE VANITY
SHES ALSO WELL COMMITTED TO PHILANTHROPY
SHE WANTS TO SAVE THE WHALES & THE MANATEES
& GIVE A MILLION TO A MILLION CHARITIES
SHE WANTS FAME SO SHE CAN BRING CHANGE
MAKE EVERYBODY LISTEN UP TO WHAT SHE HAS TO SAY
BUILD NETWORKS OF SUPPORT TO HELP HER TRY TO GET HER WAY
& ULTIMATELY STRIVE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
SHE WANTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY CLEAN BEACHES
ADOPT KITTENS PLANT TREES
SHE ONLY WANTS TO SEE
HAPPY PEOPLE LAUGHING CONSTANTLY
& LIVING FAST & FUN & FREE
SHE WANTS TO THROW A PARTY THAT NEVER WINDS DOWN
SHE WANTS TO BE THE HOTTEST THING POPPING DOWNTOWN
SHE WANTS THE WORLD TO KNOW WHAT HER NAME IS
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
SHE WANTS TO SEE HER NAME ON THE MARQUEE
SHE WANTS TO SEE HER FACE ON THE MAGAZINE
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
SHE WANTS A CLOTHING LINE & A FRAGRANCE
STOCK OPTIONS RESIDUAL PAYMENTS
SHE WANTS TO BE FAMOUS
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11. |
Truth
03:02
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IN THE CUT ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN
THERES AN OLD MAN LIVING IN A CARDBOARD HOUSE
WITH DREADLOCKED HAIR & EYES THAT CARE
HE PANHANDLES FOR A QUARTER
HELL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THE NEW WORLD ORDER
HIS NAME MEANS WISDOM
I SUGGEST YOU LISTEN
HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH
BUT 9 OUT OF 10 DONT WANT TO HEAR IT
HE GOT A COUPLE THEORIES ABOUT 9/11
TALKS ABOUT THERMITE & BUILDING 7
THEY KEEP ON WALKING HE KEEPS ON TALKING
HE TRIES TO TELL THEM HOW THE CIA
SHOT MARTIN LUTHER KING & JFK
THEY SHAKE THEIR HEADS & TAKE THEIR MEDS
HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH
BUT 9 OUT OF 10 DONT WANT TO HEAR IT
HELL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THE ANUNNAKI
SKULL & BONES MASONS ILLUMINATI
QUANTUM DISPARITY
OR THE COMING OF THE SINGULARITY
HE ALWAYS WINS WHEN HE GAMBLES AT THE RACE TRACK
HE TOOK A PHOTO OF AN ALIEN SPACECRAFT
HE COULD BE RICH BUT HE DONT BELIEVE IN WEALTH
SAYS MONEY IS A MYTH & ITS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH
BUT 9 OUT OF 10 DONT WANT TO HEAR IT
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12. |
Afterlife
03:37
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A HUNDRED PUPPIES LICKING AT YOUR FACE
A HUNDRED SUPERMODELS ALL OVER THE PLACE
ITS RAINING CHAMPAGNE YOURE ON A BEACH
WHERE THE SAND IS FLAVORED LEMON
& THE WATERS FLAVORED PEACH
WAKING UP IN HEAVEN
MUST BE AN AMAZING SHOCK TO BEAR
I GUESS THE BAD NEWS IS IT MEANS YOURE DEAD
BUT THEN THE GOOD NEWS IS YOURE THERE
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOUER A SUPERSTAR
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOU FEEL NO PAIN
YOURE FIT YOURE FRESH YOURE 25
IN THE AFTERLIFE
THEY GOT THOSE LITTLE ANGELS
& THEYRE PLUCKING ON THEIR HARPS
& THE GATES ARE REALLY PEARLY
& SAINT PETERS REALLY SMART
& YOU MEET THE CLASSIC HEROES
& YOU MEET HISTORIC GREATS
& YOU SEE YOUR DISTANT RELATIVES
EXCEPT THE ONES YOU HATE
WAKING UP IN HEAVEN
MUST BE AN AMAZING TALE TO TELL
I GUESS IT SUCKS TO KNOW YOU KICKED THE BUCKET
BUT AT LEAST YOURE NOT IN HELL
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOUER A SUPERSTAR
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOU FEEL NO PAIN
YOURE FIT YOURE FRESH YOURE 25
IN THE AFTERLIFE
IN THE AFTERLIFE IN THE AFTERLIFE
YOU GET TO KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THE SECRETS
IN THE AFTERLIFE IN THE AFTERLIFE
YOU GET TO SEE THROUGH SPACE & TIME
& YOURE ONE WITH DIVINITY PURE SERENITY
ON A PLANE WITH THE NAMELESS INFINITY
& THE LOVE & TRUTH MUST BE SUBLIME
ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST
CUPCAKES FOR LUNCH
PIZZA FOR DINNER
& RUM PUNCH & ROOTBEER FLOATS
& CHOCOLATE SHAKES TO WASH IT DOWN
& YOURE NEVER FULL OR HUNGRY
& YOU NEVER GAIN A POUND
WAKING UP IN HEAVEN
MUST BE AN AMAZING WAY TO FEEL
I GUESS ITS TOO BAD THAT YOU LOST YOUR LIFE
BUT THEN AT LEAST THIS PLACE IS REAL
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOUER A SUPERSTAR
IN THE AFTERLIFE YOU FEEL NO PAIN
YOURE FIT YOURE FRESH YOURE 25
IN THE AFTERLIFE
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13. |
Kings
05:27
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KING OF THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
MASTER OF MORTALS ALPHA OMEGA
LOOK HOW LOW THEY STOOP TO KISS THE RING
LOOK HOW THEY RESPECT AND FEAR THEIR KING
THEY SAY A VIRGIN GAVE BIRTH TO A GOD
& HE LIVED LIKE A MAN & HE DIED ON A CROSS
& THE LAST THING HE DID WAS FORGIVE
ALL THE IGNORANT SINNERS WHO KNEW NOT WHAT THEY DID
& HIS KIDS WERE A LITTLE BIT MAGIC TOO
& THEY HID UNDERGROUND TO DISGUISE THE TRUTH
BUT THEIR BLOOD RUNS BLUE & THEY STILL PULL STRINGS
& ILLUMINATE THE WORLD & LIVE LIKE KINGS
THEY SAY A PHARAOH WAS BORN IN ARABIA
ONE TRACK MIND STRAIGHT MEGALOMANIA
HE BUILT AN ARMY FROM A BUNCH OF GOAT HERDERS
TAUGHT THEM HOW TO TORTURE RAPE & MURDER
THEY TOOK THE LAND BY FORCE NO CAPTIVES
WANTED EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE THAT THE MAP WENT
THEY DID TERRIBLE THINGS GOT TERRIBLY RICH
& LIVED LIKE
KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
MASTER OF MORTALS ALPHA OMEGA
LOOK HOW LOW THEY STOOP TO KISS THE RING
LOOK HOW THEY RESPECT AND FEAR THEIR KING
THEY SAY THE SIX WHITE TUSKS OF AN ELEPHANT
LED TO THE BIRTH OF A BOY SO BENEVOLENT
THAT EVEN THOUGH HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A KING
HE CHOSE TO ASCEND TO AN INFINITE BEING
HE SHED THE ROBES OF A PRINCE & ADOPTED
THE CLOTHES & THE POSE OF THE LOWLIEST PAUPER
THEN HE ROSE TO ENLIGHTENMENT NOW HE BRINGS
HIS BENEVOLENCE TO LESSER KINGS
THEY SAY A KID WHO LIVED IN CHICAGO
LEARNED HOW TO BREW DISTILL & BOTTLE
ALCOHOL IN A TIME WHEN DRINKING
ALCOHOL WAS A CRIME
QUICKLY HIS BUSINESS GREW BY LEAPS & BOUNDS
NOT EVEN UNCLE SAM COULD SHUT HIM DOWN
SOON HE RAN THE TOWN BOOM BADA BING
THE MAN LIVED LIKE A
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
MASTER OF MORTALS ALPHA OMEGA
LOOK HOW LOW THEY STOOP TO KISS THE RING
LOOK HOW THEY RESPECT AND FEAR THEIR KING
THEY SAY THE SON OF A SLAVE HAD A GIFT
THUNDEROUS FISTS LIGHTNING QUICK KICKS
HE TOOK PRICKS TO TASK CLEANED CLOCKS OUT
UNDEFEATED CHAMP 45 STRAIGHT KNOCKOUTS
HE WAS AN ANIMAL INSIDE THE RING
FLOATED LIKE A BUTTERFLY KNOWN TO STING
PUNISHED HIS OPPONENTS TILL THE FINAL SWING
HE WORE HIS BELT LIKE A KING
THEY SAY A GERMAN SENT A WHOLE LOT OF ROCKETS TO
BOMB EUROPEANS HAD THEM FEARING THE SWASTIKA
& AS THE BLOOD RAN IT SEEMED TO FEED
HIS GENOCIDAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
BUT WHEN YOU GET TOO RICH THOSE WHO MADE YOU
TURN AROUND & FUND THE ONES WHO WANT TO INVADE YOU
THEN WHEN THEY WIN THEY HIGH FIVE & DIVIDE YOUR THINGS
& LIVE LIKE
KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN
MASTER OF MORTALS ALPHA OMEGA
LOOK HOW LOW THEY STOOP TO KISS THE RING
LOOK HOW THEY RESPECT AND FEAR THEIR KING
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