1. |
Paper Crown
02:37
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when we walk on a windy day
i feel my heart might blow away
and i
overflow with you
i like the way that your hair hangs down
underneath your paper crown
and i
i’m wide awake with you
you turn to me and smile
and the world comes alive
the sky is shining in your eyes
we watch the waves sail the sea
every day is eternity
and i
lose myself in you
you lift your face to the falling rain
wave goodbye to a passing train
and i
cry tears of joy for you
cause i’m
so in love with you
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2. |
No End
03:13
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lost
stumbled into your heart
slowly became a part
of everything that you are
faith
twisting around our lives
drawing us deep inside
leading us through the night
here new life begins
here love has no end
gone
all of the wars we wage
all of the plays we stage
all of it washed away
now
lifting your eyes to mine
enter the world divine
leaving the past behind
here new life begins
here love has no end
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3. |
Dream Of Fireflies
03:36
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we, la la la la
saw the fireflies at dusk
for the first time
chasing something lost to us
a silhouette
of a mountain far away
la la la la
a ritual to end our day
you, la la la la
standing alone across the way
an iron gate
casts a shadow on your face
a quiet night
sliver of a moon above
la la la la
tempting the two of us
the sky
as dark a blue
as blue can be
before the day sleeps
and if
I miss this night
I hope that I
can dream of fireflies
I, la la la la
on my toes I try to reach
the perfect words
to preserve this memory
a way to save
a night of blissful mystery
la la la la
before I take my leave
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4. |
Song Of Love
02:56
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this song of love
descending from above
it came to me
oh so invitingly
you and all your charms
fell into my open arms
we enter the night
with nothing to hide
coming alive
sweet silences
soft utterances
together we
embracing eagerly
your lips on mine
and all the stars align
lying by your side
savoring a whispered sigh
love is in bloom
here with you
everything’s new
sweet silences
soft utterances
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5. |
Just Remembered
03:50
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I found a note that you wrote years ago
in the pocket of an old overcoat
you put it there once when you went away
even though you were only gone a day
you said you missed me terribly
without me you were incomplete
the note was signed with your perfect lips
it said: “sending all my love with this kiss”
instantly I was there
saw your face, smelled your hair
I just remembered how you stole my heart
just recalled how I fell for you
I do believe you’re a part of me
and that’s more than I can afford to lose
sorrow escapes me when I’m with you
the first time I looked into your eyes I knew
that you were meant for me, that we were meant to be
together, forever, it’s clear to see
I still feel the rush of love
when it’s you I’m thinking of
I just remembered how you stole my heart
just recalled how I fell for you
I do believe you’re a part of me
and that’s more than I can afford to lose
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6. |
All I Know
02:40
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7. |
And On And On
03:43
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in a cloudless sky
i feel you near
in the warm sunlight
i know you’re here
and the trees grow on, grow on, grow on
and the earth rolls on, rolls on, rolls on
and the light shines on, shines on, and on and on
stepping off the edge of an endless night
tremble in a dream and i hold you tight
with my eyes closed tight
i roam the night
in broad daylight
it’s a quite a sight to see
would you like to come with me
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8. |
Tender
02:39
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how long does it take to be tender
is a moment more than you can spare
how much is at stake if we chose to surrender
a love that was once the answer to our prayers
it’s so hard to know what you’re thinking
you’re a million miles away from me
this widening abyss, I try to narrow with a kiss
but your heart is out of reach, and I am lost again at sea
you used to smile so easily
when your eyes caught sight of me
somehow, somewhere something changed
now you look and look away
is there nothing I can do
is a bit of love enough for you
how long does it take to be tender
am I asking just too much of you
is it too late to save the last burning ember
from the night that we fell
from the love that we felt
was almost too good to be true
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9. |
The Sun Will Rise
03:39
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I’d do anything
to ease your suffering
anything at all for you
you can count on me
I will set you free
that’s all i ever hoped to do
I can’t say I know
what you’re going through
or how it feels to feel the way you do
trying to escape
the overwhelming weight
that’s pressing down on you
and the shadows you fight
will give way to light
the sun will rise
the sun will rise
I’ll be there for you
say a prayer for you
the sun will rise
and fill the sky
with every new tomorrow
there’ll be a little less sorrow
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10. |
Worlds Away
04:04
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so much illusion
emptiness & confusion
feels like you’re getting closer
and then it starts all over
the expectations
the endless explanations
worked out so carefully
all you thought you ought to be
somehow it shifted
along the way you drifted
there’s gotta be more to it
a whole lot more to you than this
here comes the next thing
this time it’s not so vexing
cause you know you can let it go
it’s really up to you, what do you want to do?
to be worlds away
from all you ever dreamed of
worlds away
take the time to know your mind and be here today
it’s all there is and ever will be
here today
the light shines through what you thought was you
let it slip away
a long list of problems
too many to resolve them
can’t take it all on yourself
you’re gonna need a little help
the tree you’re shaking
might you be mistaken?
what if you looked around
to find that you’re already found
if you stop and listen
to your intuition
time will tell, it knows you well
you’ve been around before
that long awaited
flash of inspiration
when it comes have some fun
take it for a ride – take it all in stride
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Steven Emerson Berkeley, California
Composer, producer, recording artist Steven Emerson’s musical adventure includes recording four critically acclaimed solo albums, performing in 45 states and 12 countries, opening for REM, The Violent Femmes, X, Nick Cave and many others.
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