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Bright Side
04:01
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i'm alright if i can step aside
turn the blind eye just for a while
'til it goes away
belly full of hate, charging like a bull at a gate
i can distract my mind but i can't wait
for the greatest escape
say i'm doing fine and close my eyes
a glass half-full kind of guy
running dry
on the bright side
make no waves on the bright side
brittle beneath a smile
on the bright side
there's no way on the bright side
they'll ever know otherwise
carl’s a laugh 'til he's a pain in the ass
gets mean on the piss and we all let it pass
i swear i won't someday
got a lot on his plate, but the backward step he won’t take
won't be long before he's gonna make
his greatest mistake
said he was doing fine, never crossed his mind
a glass half full kind of guy
running dry
on the bright side
make no waves on the bright side
bristle beneath a smile
on the bright side
there's no way on the bright side
they'll ever know otherwise
fool everyone, ’til they're gone
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2. |
Here It Is
03:34
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want loving arms
keep you safe from harm?
want a mercy call
should from grace you fall?
want this light on
when the glow has gone?
i will come when you call
and in return, nothing at all
here it is
here it is
in a house we live
we may never own
in this house we build
what we call home
on the balcony we renew by night
marvel at the sky
drink the wine
what else do we need?
here it is
here it is
no refunds
no returns
got to find your feet
and find your peace
right where you are
there’s a time to look
and a time to leap
but in my book
you can always reap
the ones you want
the ones you need
if you stay the course
to where It leads
it can set you free
here it is
here it is
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3. |
Connected
04:44
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you said ‘god i believe it’
i don’t need to see it
whatever the season
on the wind i can hear it
waking or sleeping
on the bottom just breathing
on the bottom just breathing'
i said ‘the day's coming closer’
i know that you know it
i see thru your eyes now
but you don’t wanna show it
you're taking no chances
'cos one slip and you blow it
one slip and you blow it
that world you’re living in
to the edge you’re drifting
undetected, misdirected
you’re skin of my skin
one heart beats within
we’re connected
stay connected
i can't believe it
the mess that we’re in
never been nearer
and never so distant
locked in the instant
can’t seem to leave it
can't seem to leave it
that world you’re living in
to the edge you’re drifting
undetected, misdirected
you’re skin of my skin
one heart beats within
we’re connected
stay connected
i wanna play
i wanna play in the sunshine
i wanna love
i wanna love in real time
i wanna play
i wanna play in the sunshine
i wanna love
i wanna love in real time
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4. |
Don't Know What
03:43
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don't know what i'm gonna do now
don’t know what to say
in a world turned upside down
in places far far away
getting shocked until i'm numb
more and more each day
i need a light to break on through
in the darkest place
in pursuit ever long
for what i need so much
and now i'm so far down the road
i can't remember what it was
or what i came to see
weary on my feet
don't know where i'm going to turn
don’t know the way
the truth is seldom unobscured
no matter what they say
in pursuit ever long
thought it meant so much
guess i finally got the point
it’s only in a touch
and nowhere else to be
still weary on my feet
but it's wondrous when the moon is up
and night covers us
the sound of the sea
crashing on the beach
slipping into sleep
don't know what i'd do without
my precious friend
when i'm alone and i'm in doubt
i know it's not the end
getting shocked until we’re numb
every single day
we need a light to break on through
in the darkest place
in pursuit ever long
i thought it meant so much
now i finally see it clear
it’s only in a touch
it's really obvious to me
i landed on my feet
i landed on my feet
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5. |
Everything But
04:08
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i've got spark
i've had luck
i've had everything but
i've got fight
call it pluck
withstood everything but
i'll go it alone
go it alone where i don't know
heart in my throat
go it alone
see where it goes
see where it goes
i've got a taste
tip of my tongue
swallowed everything but
been in the race
tore it up
burned up everything but
i'll go it alone
go it alone where i don't know
heart in my throat
go it alone
see where i go
i stepped outside my fear
and waited for you
conviction disappeared
hesitation met you
and i traded all those fears
for a different point of view
they aint coming back soon
they aint coming back soon
what's coming up
with that sun
can't know everything but
take what you've got
more than enough
won't need anything but
i'll go it alone
go it alone where i don't know
heart in my throat
go it alone
see where i go
see where i go
see where i go
see where i go
see where i go
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6. |
Start This Heart
02:48
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so you’re picking up where you left off?
that’s kinda funny ‘cos i never stopped
the truth'll hit you like a ten tonne truck
well look out because it’s backing up
'cos i know that you'll try to shake this heart again
go ahead, let me down
won’t get this chance again
so you're older and you’re wiser now?
spent some money and you got some help?
you say they taught you how to love yourself?
you still look like you don’t need nobody else
nobody else
and i want you to try and break this heart again
go ahead, take the shot
won’t get this chance again
when you comfort him i let go of everything
you read you're secret book and i remember how i shook
at the sight of you, at the light in you
in spite of...in spite of me
and i want, want to try and wake this heart again
it’s been cold for awhile,
i could come 'round again
and i want you to try and start this heart again
gettin' warm, warmin’ up
i could come 'round again
i could come ‘round
i could come 'round
i'm comin' 'round
i'm comin' 'round
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7. |
Back to Me
03:00
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i wore a face i barely recognised
a foolish mask
of day to day disguise
back to me i've got to get
back to me i've got to get
or i'm gone
back to me i've got to get
to be free i've got to get
or i'm gone
beating drums in the night
waking me in fright
through my dreams i ride
back to see and not forget
back to be and hit reset
to be strong
i played that part so well for far too long
fooling all my friends
with the same old song
back to me i've got to get
back to me i've got to get
or i'm gone
back to me i've got to get
to be free i've got to get
or i'm gone
doo
through my dreams i ride
back to see and not forget
back to be and hit reset
to be strong
there was someone i left back there all alone
but i'll climb back in my life
with a new song
back to see i’ve got to get
back to me i’ve got to get
or i’m gone
back to feel and never fret
be as close as i can get
from now on
doo doo doo
doo doo doo
doo doo doo
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8. |
There For The Taking
03:12
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like a dog barking thru the night
the past keeps you up 'til light
from dusk till dawn putting off tomorrow's fight
put it off
there's no mistaking
put it off
a life in the making
there for the taking
there for the taking
the beast it burns with shame
drags its guilt and blame
to a standstill it crawls
'til I set it off again
set it off
there's no mistaking
set it off
cold light is breaking
set it off
a life in the making
there for the taking
there for the taking
do you remember...
did you forget...
why you came here?
why you left?
all the vipers
come so well dressed
it's coming around now
how are you gonna go out?
back down your fathers street
count the cost of what once came free
here comes the hurt
here comes the philosophy
here it comes
there's no mistaking
here it comes
cold light is breaking
here it comes
a life in the making
there for the taking
there for the taking
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9. |
Touchdown
03:51
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cut us a swathe
right through the night 'til we get our fill
start making hay
til the sunshine makes us ill
whatever you do
i’ll be in your corner don’t forget
counting on you
to let me know when to pay that debt
burning up on re-entry
looks like we made it out
coming back beyond belief
what do we do now?
take a breath and let it out
touchdown
i'm built for speed
never mind the wear and tear
pleasure to please
gas me up point me anywhere
whatever you do
i’ll be in your pocket don’t forget
counting on you
let me know when the shirt don’t fit
burning up on re-entry
looks like we made it out
coming back beyond belief
what do we do now?
take a breath and let it out
touchdown
well i know
they put you through the mill
why back down?
when you can send them running still
running still
still in one piece there's no doubt
coming back beyond belief
what do we do now?
take a breath and let it out
touchdown
touchdown
touchdown
touchdown
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10. |
One More Time
04:21
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i can’t wait
and let it fall to fate
while ideals lie in state
from this slumber i must awake
and take the chance that’s in my face
watch the pale dawn break
bringing trouble in it's wake
let’s press on for goodness sake
it's our mistake to make
one more time
one more time
we’re gonna rise and shine
friendship - and though that gift may grow
from the seed to the tallest oak
to find out what you're made of - know
that down some roads you gotta go solo
some roads will take the skin from you
to taste the dirt they drag you through
but we know what we’ve gotta do
ride together win or lose
clearly now it seems
we turn to see the real things
they're right there where they've always been
one more time
one more time
we’re gonna rise and shine
one more time
one more time
to get it right
we've got more than enough time
time
we’re gonna rise and shine
one more time
one more time
to set it right
while there’s more than enough time
time
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Damien Binder Australia
Singer-songwriter Damien Binder has been writing his original style of moody alt-rock for more than 20
years.
Since the early 2000’s the APRA Silver Scroll Award nominated artist has gone on to release 5 acclaimed solo albums, performed with some of the world’s leading acts like David Gray, Marianne Faithfull & Ani Di Franco. His new album 'Bright Side' is out now.
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