1. |
Requiem For A Dying Song
03:30
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THERE’S A GOVERNMENT WHIP
CRACKED ACROSS YOUR BACK
WHERE THE ORDER OF THE DAY
IS DON’T LISTEN ATTACK
SEE THE BLOOD RUN DOWN
IN YOUR BUSHWHACKED TOWN
REVOLUTION IS THE GIMMICK
OF A JOKERLESS CLOWN
ANOTHER VOLLEY’S JUST THE AMMO
FOR THE TAXMAN’S GUN
TALK, DON’T TALK IF YOU’VE NOTHIN’ TO SAY
WALK, DON’T WALK IF YOUR FEET DON’T KNOW THE WAY
Chorus
IN REQUIEM FOR A DYING SONG
HEAR THE SHIMMY AND THE SHAKE
FROM A FUTILE WAR
WITH THE SUN THAT LIGHTS THE DAY
BRINGS THE DARKNESS AND THE PRIZE
OF ANOTHER GREAT SHAME
BUT WITH YOU MY LOVE, WITH YOU MY LOVE
WITH YOU I WILL RETURN
IN REQUIEM FOR A DYING SONG
GRAB THE BARREL BY THE FACE
SHOOT THE ORDER, RELEASE
SHOVE THE BULLET IN YOUR POCKET
TURN AWAY AND RETREAT
SEE THE TERROR IN THE EYE
OF A BLOODSHOT CHILD
WITH ONLY RUBBLE IN HIS BELLY
AND THE PROMISE OF LIES
OPERATION LIBERATION, TELL ME YOU CAN DECIDE
TALK, DON’T TALK IF YOU’VE NOTHIN’ TO SAY
WALK, DON’T WALK IF YOUR FEET DON’T KNOW THE WAY
Chorus
AGONY FROM EVERY CORNER
ON EVERY STREET
IGNITE THEIR LOSS OF SELF
WITH THEIR BITTERNESS… EXPLODE… EXPLODE
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2. |
(No More) Paddy's Lament
03:24
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THE HEAVENS ROARED, AND O’ THE HEAVENS ROARED
AND THE DROWNING OF A NATION COMMENCED
BUT NOW NO WAVE IMPEDES OR FLOWS
WITH THE TEARS OF YOUNG PADDY’S LAMENTS
WIPE THE BLOOD FROM YOUR LIP
WITH THE FLESH OF YOUR HAND
THERE’S NO THORN IN THE SIDE LEFT TO GROW
SO LET’S CHERISH THE NAMES THAT WERE LOST FOR OUR AGE
WITH THE RUIN NOW THE SUFFER MUST GO
WHERE TRADITIONS THEY BLEND, LIVES A HOME ON THE MEND
THE GRASS GLISTENS NOW FOR ALL SIDES
SO LET’S SEVER THE SHAME
WE HAVE COME TO RECLAIM WITH THE WATER’S RETREAT
FEEL THE SHORE
WHEN THE RED ROSE PALED
LAY A THOUSAND GRAVES MANY MORE
THOUGH THEIR GHOSTS STILL HAUNT
FOR THE DAY WE’VE COME TO LIVE FOR
Chorus
DON’T LOOK BACK FOR WHAT’S DEAD NOW IS SAVED
THE EXILED ARE HOME WHERE THEIR SOULS WERE KEPT SAFE
TAKE ME BACK ON THE CREST OF A WAVE
NO MORE TEARS FOR YOUNG PADDY’S LAMENT
NO MORE TEARS, NO MORE PADDY’S LAMENT
RIP THE GRIEF FROM ITS’ HEART
THERE’S NO SORROW TONIGHT
FOR NOW ONCE BANISHED DREAMS SLEEP DIVINE
WHERE THE SILENCE YOU HEAR IS THE PROSPER WE SHARE
THE ONLY BLADE IS A RAZOR SHARP SMILE
STILL A CHURCH BELL RINGS
TO COLLECT THE SINS THAT STILL ROAM
BUT THE ONLY THING LOST IS THE PAIN
WHEN NOTHING WAS MORE
Chorus
GRAB THE LEAF OF THE BRANCH
FROM THE TREE IN ITS’ GROUND
WHERE THESE ROOTS CLAIM THE EARTH MANY TOILED
TO A LAND THAT NOW STANDS
UNDER NO ONES’ COMMAND
AND HER BEAUTY LET NO MAN DESTROY
SO REMEMBER THE GUN
AND THE DAMAGE IT’S DONE
THE LAST DROP HAS BEEN SPILT
FOR YOU AND I
LET THERE BE NO DESPAIR
FOR THE GLOOM WE ONCE SHARED
BRUSH THE TEAR FROM THE EYE THAT STILL SHINES
WHEN THE RED ROSE PALED
LAY A THOUSAND GRAVES MANY MORE
THOUGH THEIR GHOSTS STILL HAUNT
FOR THE DAY WE’VE COME TO LIVE FOR
Chorus
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3. |
Float
04:53
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DRANK AWAY THE REST OF THE DAY
WONDER WHAT MY LIVER’D SAY
DRINK, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
BLACKEND DAYS WITH THEIR BIGGER GALES
BLOW IN YOUR PARLOR TO DISCUSS THE DAY
LISTEN, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
Chorus
AH BUT DON’T, NO DON’T SINK THE BOAT
THAT YOU BUILT, YOU BUILT TO KEEP AFLOAT
SICK AND TIRED OF WHAT TO SAY
NO ONE LISTENS ANYWAY
SING, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
RAMBLIN’ YEARS OF LOUSY LUCK
YOU MISS THE SMELL OF BURNIN’ TURF
DREAM, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
Chorus
SINGLED OUT FOR WHO YOU ARE
IT TAKES ALL TYPES TO JUDGE A MAN
FEEL, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
FILTHY SUITS WITH BIGOT EARS
HIDE BEHIND THEIR OWN WORST FEARS
LIVE, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
IT’S ALL YOU CAN
IT’S ALL YOU CAN… DO
NO MATTER WHERE I PUT MY HEAD
I’LL WAKE UP FEELIN’ SOUND AGAIN
BREATHE, IT’S ALL YOU CAN
TOMORROW SMELLS OF LESS DECAY
THE FLOWERS GREET THIS BLOOMIN’ FRAY
BE THANKFUL, THAT’S ALL YOU CAN
Chorus
A RIPE OLD AGE
THAT’S WHAT I AM
A RIPE OLD AGE
JUST DOIN’ THE BEST I CAN
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WRITE THESE WORDS FOR A LOST INSPIRATION
AIN’T THAT A BARREL FULL OF LAUGHS
WORK YOUR ARSE OFF TO PUT CRUMBS ON THE TABLE
BUT THEY FALL HUNGRY ON YOUR LAP
WHATEVER BECAME OF THE SEED
THAT ONCE GREW IN YOUR HAND
AND THE DIRT WHERE YOUR FINGERS DID BLEED
HAS ALL RUSHED TO YOUR HEAD
Chorus
BUT YOU WON’T
NO, NO, NO YOU WON’T
YOU WON’T MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME
PURSE STRINGS BREAK, THE’RE NOT MADE OF ELASTIC
AND I’M NO PUPPET ON YOUR SHELF
YOU WON’T SING WHEN THIS SINGER IS SONGLESS
I’M NOT A NOTCH ON YOUR FAT BELT
FOR GREEN IS THE HEART OF YOUR GREED
THAT MUCH I CAN TELL
YOU MAY THINK YOU’RE THE CAPTAIN OF ME
BUT I’M YOUR COFFIN SHIP FROM HELL
Chorus
SO I’LL DRAG THESE BONES ACROSS THE EARTH
WITH THE DEAD I’LL NEVER SLEEP
WHERE I’LL HAUNT YOU FOR A THOUSAND YEARS
WITHOUT BREATH YOU’LL NEVER BREATHE
FOR AN EMPTY SHELL YOUR GRAVE WILL FILL
ALAS FOR EVERMORE
Chorus
BITE THE HAND THAT FED YOU FROM NOTHING
GET THAT MONKEY OFF YOUR BACK
EMPTY LIVES BRING FALSE CELEBRATIONS
THAT’S NOT MY MEANING OF SUCCESS
FOR GREEN IS THE HEART OF YOUR GREED
THAT MUCH I CAN TELL
Chorus
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5. |
The Lightning Storm
03:29
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THIS LONELY EXISTENCE PAVES THE WAY
FOR THE HEART OF HEARTS MUST BEAT BE BRAVE
WHILE THIS QUIET LIGHTNING STORM
WRECKS THE HARVEST GOLD WE TRY TO SOW
AND SO IT BEGINS
THE WAY THE BLOOD STILL DANCES
BENEATH THE SKIN
AS THE MESSENGER FROM HELL SAYS
‘WE’RE BOUND TO WIN’
AS THE DAYS THEY COME, BUT THE YEARS THEY GO
SO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
I SIT ON THE WING FOR A BLACKBIRD’S SONG
TO TELL ME WHERE AND WHEN THIS ALL WENT WRONG
THERE’S NO RESOLUTION WITHOUT REMORSE
WITH IGNORANCE BLISS DEFEND
‘LET’S STAY THE COURSE’
PUNCTURE THE SKIN
AND SEE ITS’ BLOOD RUN COLD
ON DESERT SAND
COME HEAR THE MEN FROM MOTHERS
WITH CHILDLESS HANDS
AS THE DAYS THEY COME, BUT THE YEARS THEY GO
SO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
TAKE WHAT YOU GIVE
UNTIL THERE’S NOTHING LEFT
BUT FOREVER LIVE
AND NIGHT DESCENDS ON SHADOWS WITHOUT THEIR KILL
AS THE DAYS THEY COME, BUT THE YEARS THEY GO
SO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
YEAH TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
BUT THE DAYS THEY COME, BUT THE YEARS THEY GO
SO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FREEDOM
THEY’LL NEVER KNOW
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IT TOOK ME EVERYTHING I HAD
TO GIVE ALL THAT I COULD
WALK BESIDE ME WHILE I SLEEP
STEER ME FROM THE SLUMBER WOLF
TANGLED FOREST OF THE MIND
SPEAKS TO ME OF SELF-DESPISE
CLOSE THE WINDOW THROUGH THE PANE
HEAR THE SIREN’S SERENADE
COULD HAVE BEEN THE COMEBACK KID
THE SOUTHPAWS’ LEGEND GLOVE TO FILL
NO SHADOW BOXER BUT THE ONE
A TRUE CONTENDER FOR THE CROWN
NOW THIS PUNCH DRUNK GRINNING SOUL
IN ITS’ CORNER BEGS ‘NO MORE’
Chorus
HEY NOW, STAY PROUD
YOU WERE LOST ON A BLUE DAY
HEY NOW, STAY PROUD
HEY NOW, STAY PROUD
YOU WERE LOST ON A BLUE DAY
HEY NOW, STAY PROUD
BUT WE HARDLY KNEW YA
THE CHAMBER ECHO NEVER SPEAKS
THE RUSHIN’ TIDE DEVOURS MY FEET
NO GLOBAL WARMING FILLS THIS SOUL
FOR HELL IT FREEZES WHAT IT STOLE
FROM THE BEGGAR’S EMPTY PLATE
TO OUR WORLD THAT STUFFS ITS’ FACE
Chorus
BUT THESE TIRED EYES ARE CRASHIN’ DOWN ON ME
WHILE THE PAINT NEVER DRIES
ON THESE FOUR WALLS THAT NOW SUFFOCATE ME
BUT TONIGHT, MAYBE TONIGHT
ALL WILL BE FREE
RELEASE, UNLOCK THIS PRISON DOOR
IT CAN’T HOLD ME ANYMORE
SERPENT LIED WITH STING OF TALE
HAND OF REASON RUSTS THE NAIL
NOW THIS PUNCH DRUNK GRINNING SOUL
IN ITS’ CORNER BEGS ‘NO MORE’
Chorus
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7. |
Us Of Lesser Gods
03:19
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THERE’S A BREEZE THAT’S BLOWIN’ IN FROM THE LAND
INSTEAD OF SALT AIR ALL WE BREATHE IN IS SAND
CRIPPLED THE CLOUD THAT ONCE BROUGHT THE RAIN
GOOD JOB NOW WE’LL NEVER SEE OUR COASTS AGAIN
Chorus
BUT THOSE OF US, THOSE OF US
US OF LESSER GODS
WON’T EAT TILL WE’RE HUNGRY
WON’T DRINK TILL WE’RE PARCHED
BUT THOSE OF US, THOSE OF US
WHO FORGET WHERE WE’RE FROM
CREATE NOW THIS HELL WHERE NO DEVIL COULD SPAWN
TAKE ME BACK, TAKE ME BACK
TO THE WAY LIFE USED TO BE
A WHISPER’S NOW SAYIN’
WHAT WORDS USED TO SPEAK
STARVE MUST THE CHILD, HUNGRY SEX ON TV
FOR NO ACT OF CONTRITION
WILL PARDON THE SOUL
THE DAMAGE NOW GLISTENS
SEE HOW IT GLOWS
Chorus
YESTERDAY IS BETTER THAN IT IS TODAY
AND TODAY WILL BE BETTER THAN TOMORROW THEY SAY
WE DON’T WANT WHAT YOU KNOW
BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE WANT
THAT’S LIVE AND LET LIVE
WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT THAT COUNTS
Chorus
DARK IS THE SHALLOW MAN
PROUD WITHOUT PRIDE
WORNOUT COMES THE WELCOME
FROM A TRUTH THAT NEVER LIES
WEEP NOW FOR THE TEAR
COLD ON THE FACE
SO COME DOWN FROM YOUR HEAVEN LORD
LET ME SHOW YOU HELL ON EARTH
TAKE ME BACK
TO THE WAY LIFE’S NEVER BEEN
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8. |
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BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN
LIFE BEGINS AGAIN
BETWEEN LOVE AND CONFUSION
THERE LIES ONLY PAIN
Chorus
TAKE MY WORD
HEAL MY SOUL
SHAKE MY PRIDE
I’M TOO PROUD TO LET GO
GIVE ME THE SUN
AND THE MOON ABOVE
IF THE STARS SHOULD FALL
THEN ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS
BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN
IT’S EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL
NEITHER RHYME NOR A REASON
WILL MAKE US THINK THE SAME
YOU TELL ME I’M HALF CRAZY
BUT YOU’RE INSANE
Chorus
SHE SAYS ‘LOVE ME LIKE YOU DID, YOU DID BEFORE’
HE SAYS ‘LOVE ME LIKE YOU DID, YOU DID ONCE MORE’
Chorus
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AS YOUR SOUL DRIPS FROM THE PLATE
TO THE FLOOR WHERE SHE IS STANDING
HER EYES LIT BY THE FIRE
FROM THE TORCH YOU ARE BURNING
MANY YEARS BROUGHT MANY TEARS
AND MANY MORE WILL SOON BE ARRIVING
BUT I’LL DRINK THIS FINAL DROP
TO ENTER YOUR FRONT DOOR
GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN I POURED FROM THE RAIN
WHERE ONCE, ONCE WASHED A MAN
GOIN’ DOWN LIFE’S DRAIN
IN TIME, IN TIME YOU WILL SEE
JUST WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
FOR I HAVE LET AN ANGEL
CLIP MY WINGS
COME BACK YOUNG VOLUNTEER
FOR YOUR WAR NOW IT IS OVER
LAY DOWN YOUR BLACKENED GUN
NOT ANOTHER BAD WORD SPOKEN
COME TELL OF ALL YOU’VE SEEN
TO THE SOUL YOU’RE NO LONGER KILLING
AND REST YOUR WEARY VOICE
THE LAST BATTLE SONG HAS CRIED
GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN I POURED FROM THE RAIN
WHERE ONCE, ONCE WASHED A MAN
GOIN’ DOWN LIFE’S DRAIN
IN TIME, IN TIME YOU WILL SEE
JUST WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
FOR I HAVE LET AN ANGEL
CLIP MY WINGS
Chorus
AN ANGEL CLIPPED MY WINGS
FROM THE BACK OF THIS BROKEN DREAM
SO NO GROUND NEED EVER BREAK MY FALL AGAIN
FOR I RETURN TO SING THIS TUNE
FROM THE BACK OF A BROKEN DREAM
TIME WON’T HURRY BACK
TIME WON’T STALL
TIME TO FORGET THE PAST
BRUSH THE COBWEBS FROM THE WALL
FOR I SURVIVED TO SING THIS TUNE
FROM THE BACK OF A BROKEN DREAM
Chorus
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10. |
Man With No Country
03:04
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PICTURE AN ENDING BEFORE IT’S BEGUN
THE ART OF FORGIVENESS IS NOT WHAT WE’RE TAUGHT
REEK OF THE HAVOC ALREADY MADE
THE CRADLE WAS DAMAGED, DUG BY THE GRAVE
WHERE YOU LIE IN THE SIN, FOR MORTAL’S THE SOUL
FORGIVE ME THIS FATHER BEFORE I GO COLD
FROM BURDEN OF GRIEF AND ALL I REGRET
SPARE ME THE CONSCIENCE BEFORE I FORGET
Chorus
FOR ONCE IN THIS LIFE
I BETTER DO SOMETHING RIGHT
BUT I’M CAUGHT IN A WORLD THAT WON’T STOP BURNIN’
THAT WON’T STOP BURNIN’
JUMP THROUGH THE ARMS WITH A MINDLESS DESIRE
HAND IN YOUR POCKET, BURNT BY THE FIRE
COLD AS THE STONE YOU THREW AT THE WALL
BLOOD NEVER BOILS TILL THE PRESSURE IS HIGH
WITH DESPISE OF THE FEAR THAT FESTERS THE GROWTH
THE TRUTH ALWAYS BECKONS
DON’T LOSE WHAT YOU STOLE
Chorus
FOR ONCE IN THIS LIFE
I BETTER DO SOMETHING RIGHT
DON’T BURY THE VOICE THAT’S NOT YET SPOKEN
I’LL CHALLENGE THE FLAMES
TILL THIS MAN WITH NO COUNTRY REMAINS
STILL CAUGHT IN A WORLD THAT WON’T STOP BURNIN’
RIGHT OR WRONG, THIS IS WHERE I BELONG
I’VE ALWAYS BELONGED
IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN, THERE’S NO PLACE LEFT TO GO
NO PLACE I CAN GO
BUT THERE IS A LIGHT
THERE’S STILL A SPARK
THERE IS NO PLACE IN THIS ROOM FOR THE DARK
SO SCATTER THE BONES THAT’S LEFT OF THE OLD
FOR DUST ONLY SETTLES WHEN BORED
SETTLES WHEN BORED
Chorus
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11. |
The Story So Far
04:11
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YOU ALWAYS HAD WHAT YOU WANTED
SO LEAVE IT BEHIND
AND IF THE GLASS ISN’T BROKEN
THEN THE FUTURE’S NOT BLIND
ALL THAT YOU KNOW
MEANS NOTHING TO YOU
BUT IT’S THE LOSS OF CONTROL
THAT SHATTERS THE TRUTH
Chorus
‘CAUSE THE STORY SO FAR
IS ALREADY HERE
WE’VE MADE IT THIS FAR
THROUGH THE DAGGERED EDGE SPEARS
BUT LIFE CUTS TO PIECES
TILL THE WOUNDS HOLD NO SECRETS
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
LOVE CRAVES SELF DESTRUCTION
IT’S A BLIZZARD IN HAND
YOU LAY YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE
BUT YOU’RE NOT IN COMMAND
SO BURN WITH THE FIRE
YOU SO EAGERLY LIT
WATCH THE FLAMES FLICKER HIGHER
SAY I DON’T CARE ABOUT ME
Chorus
‘CAUSE THE STORY SO FAR
IS ALREADY HERE
WE’VE MADE IT THIS FAR
THROUGH THE DAGGERED EDGE SPEARS
BUT LIFE CUTS TO PIECES
TILL THE WOUNDS HOLD NO SECRETS
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
MAKES IT ALL WHO YOU ARE
THOUGH IT’S BITTER THE PILL
THAT YOU SWALLOW TO FEEL
I DON’T CARE WHAT I LOST
I JUST THANK GOD I’M ALIVE
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