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Simple Life
03:28
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Don't get so busy being, that you forget to be.
Don't get so blinded by what you're seeing, that you forget to see.
If you're feeling, well then feel. If you're healing, well then heal.
It's a simple, simple life.
Don't get so busy loving, that you forget to love.
Don't get so blinded by what's in front of you,
that you forget what’s above.
I meant it and I mean it, I dreamt and I dream it.
It's a simple, simple life.
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh--- Oh—Oh-----
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
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I woke up today, too old to be a childhood prodigy
Too young to throw in the towel and just let it be
I’m in the in-between
I woke up today, OK, maybe that’s a lie I didn’t even fall asleep
Yep that’s a lie all I did was toss and turn and weep
Now I’m in the in-between…
But my favorite state of consciousness is when I’m falling asleep
Anything is possible, possible when you believe….
Went to bed last night, had fun in a city I had never been
But everything good must come to an end
Now I’m in the in-between
Went to bed last night, OK, maybe that’s a lie it was after 12 a.m.
Yep that’s a lie we stayed out way past then
Now I’m in the in-between…
But my favorite state of consciousness is when I’m falling asleep
Anything is possible, possible when you believe….
And I believe in you, If only you could believe- believe in yourself…
And I believe in me, If only I could believe- believe in myself…
I woke up today, too old to be a childhood prodigy
Too young to throw in the towel and just let it be
I’m in the in-between
I woke up today, too old to be a childhood prodigy
Too young to throw in the towel and just let it be
I’m in the in-between
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3. |
Closer To You
04:44
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I don't wanna push you away in the process of getting closer to you
I don't wanna push you away that's the last thing I'd intentionally do
Cause I know that you like me you know I like you to
so what's the hurry?
Cause when you go to fast, it's like building a tower of bricks
that's only one brick wide
any trouble that you run into sends the tower tumbling
picking up the pieces of your pride
and, I don't want to fall in love with you
no, I'd rather rise up in love with you
so, i'll lay down the first brick- lets build a foundation
and if you want to, you can lay a brick down to
I don't wanna push you away in the process of getting closer to you
I don't wanna push you away that's the last thing I'd intentionally do
Cause I know that you like me, you know I like you to
so what's the hurry?
Cause you can't expect love to be like a flower constantly in bloom
with no phases of budding or fading, yeah
The petals they may wilt and fall but see
the thing through winter and it will bud again
and I don't want to buy flowers for you
no, i'd rather plant flowers for you
so, I'll lay down the first seed and if you want to,
you can plant a flower, to
I don't wanna push you away in the process of getting closer to you
I don't wanna push you away that's the last thing I'd intentionally do
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First Times
04:11
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First times always stick out, first times always do
First step first word First love the first time it’s not awkward
First times always stick out, first times always do
First times always stick out, first times with you
Now That It’s our second chance, I refuse to let you go
The first time it was torture, A second time hope we never know
First times always stick out, first times always do
First step first word First love the first time it’s not awkward
First times always stick out, first times always do
First times always stick out, first times with you
While cleaning out the closet, found a box of old love letters
A couple were from you, a love I thought I blew, maybe not after all
First times always stick out, first times always do
First times always stick out, first times with you
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memories from one's childhood, over time become distorted
every year at the family picnic, more and more contorted
mom and dad had five kids, my sister was the oldest
when she went to college, my schooling days didn't even exist
road trip in the blue station wagon, freshman orientation
I was so young, feel asleep and made a puddle underneath my seat
next in line was my oldest brother, I used to walk on his back
we sang under the Bridge, it was our favorite Chili Pepper track
two years Later another road trip in the blue station wagon
freshman orientation;
I was two years older, this time my pants stayed nice and dry
have we resorted to the remedy
, of living in a memory?
good ol' days of old
sometimes i get so worked up, a tear comes to my eye.
but I could never tell the truth, I just say it was dust.
I could never handle the truth,
so i put my faith in trust
memories from one's childhood, over time become distorted
your hopes and dreams and missions one by one aborted
mom and Dad had five kids, Nickle was in the middle
a nick-name his older siblings gave him before he was born
road trip in the blue station wagon, a production of the outsiders
he played Pony Boy, I was a kid he saved from the fire
next in line was PQ, we slept in bunk-beds like young children do
I always idolized him
to this day, I'm still sorry bout the time I pistol whipped you.
road trip in the blue station wagon, now it was soccer tournaments
At first I watched then i joined,
but now all i do
is run and run and run and run and run
I remember when,
but what or why slipped my mind
Some times I get so worked up a tear comes to my eye
but i could never tell the truth, i just say it was dust
I could never handle the truth, so i put my faith in trust.
have we resorted to the remedy
of living in a memory?
good ol' days of old.
sometimes i get so worked up, a tear comes to my eye
but I could never tell the truth, I just say it was dust.
I could never handle the truth, so i put my faith in trust.
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In The 5th Grade
02:38
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I still remember the first day of school in the 5th grade the 5th grade
My momma she bought me a new pair of shoes
They were black and green
PQ a sophomore in high school I was in the 5th the 5th grade
In the 5th grade the 5th grade
I wonder what ever happened to Miss Harmon?
The student teacher I had a crush on
I remember her saying something about Baltimore,
Let’s take a road trip to Baltimore.
In the 5th grade in the 5th grade
I still remember the first day of school in the 5th grade the 5th grade
My daddy he packed me a lunch box and a blue canteen
PQ a sophomore in high school I was in the 5th grade the 5th grade
In the 5th grade the 5th grade
I wonder what ever happened to Miss Harmon?
The student teacher I had a crush on
I remember her saying something about Baltimore,
Let’s go on a road trip a road trip to Baltimore.
In the 5th grade in the 5th grade
I still remember the first day of school in the 5th grade the 5th grade
I still remember how it felt to be cool in the 5th grade the fifth grade
In the 5th grade the 5th grade
In my backpack
A copy of the latest Animorphs.
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7. |
So What
03:06
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So what maybe I am immature
but that’s just the way I am
I live my life in a carefully haphazard fashion
greeting opposition with a grin
not everything I say has to be witty
not everything I do has to be smooth
I’m entitled to make a couple rock-head mistakes every now and then
baby that’s just me
So take it or leave it, either way I’m leaving you
you get on my case for playing the guitar
you had to pick me for this date cause the clutch went out in my car
on the way home I come to the conclusion
you’re just not for me
not everything I say has to be witty
not everything I do has to be smooth
I’m entitled to make a couple rock-head mistakes every now and then
baby that’s just me
So take it or leave it, either way I’m leaving you.
not everything I say has to be witty
not everything I do has to be smooth
I’m entitled to make a couple rock-head mistakes every now and then
baby that’s just me
So take it or leave it, either way I’m leaving you.
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Now Becomes When
03:13
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When becomes now
there becomes here
that becomes this
When all the past, present, and future tense is wrapped up in this kiss
All my life I’ve sung the same chorus
but the verses always seem to change
But now I think I’ve found my melody
now I think I’ve found my hook
Cause the only way you could possibly know what you do to me
is if by chance I do the same to you
Now becomes when
here becomes there
this becomes that
You’re my river, both my life jacket, and you’re my raft
Cause the only way you could possibly know what you do to me
is if by chance I do the same to you
I said, the only way you could possibly know what you do to me
is if by chance I do the same to you
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I like Scrabble I like darts
but not the games you play with men’s hearts
If the decision were up to me
I would take my heart out of the deck
cause spades and clubs may rust and wear
all in search of a diamond
but you threw me a wildcard.
but I got a couple of tricks up my sleeve of my own
yes it’s true
I didn’t always play the game that way
but I used to end up so sad and blue
if the decision were up to me
I would take my heart out of the deck
cause F-2, F-3, F-4 It’s like Battleship
this relationships sinking
but I didn’t want to get in the ship
I just wanted to swim in the ocean
so I guess I threw you a wildcard
cause who’s to say who wins and who looses?
when we’re all playing different games.
some are looking for the one; others are just looking for someone…
I like Apples to Apples, but it’s all tomato, Ta-MA-toe to ya
So after all these ridiculous games of charades
Thanksgiving Day parades
happy birthday suit, on the 3rd of July
ee gotta stop treating each other like pawns in our crazy schemes
cause no matter how invincible you think you are
we are all at the mercy of dice
cause who’s to say who wins and who looses?
when we’re all playing different games.
some are looking for the one; others are just looking for some fun…
so tell me, how much fun is it?
when who’s to say who wins and who looses?
when we’re all playing different games
some are looking for the one; others are just looking for someone
I like Scrabble I like darts
but not the games that you play with men’s hearts
If the decision were up to me, I would take my heart out of the deck
cause spades and clubs may rust and wear all in search of a diamond
but it’s all just a deck of wildcards.
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10. |
Pancakes
02:32
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sunlight like syrup pours upon her skin
my heart like butter melts from within, my conscious like a fork
stabs me in the spine, one more taste of the divine
and I’m in the jaws of affection, it’s a tasty confection
we make a batter together you and I
I put in my two eggs and you beat them, your actions like a whisk
now I’m all mixed up overflowing the mixing cup
now I’m in the jaws of affection, It’s a tasty confection.
add in some baking soda just to make me rise
a little salt but not to much, not to much
now I’m all mixed up overflowing the mixing cup
now I’m in the jaws of affection, It’s a tasty confection.
now I’m all mixed up overflowing the mixing cup
now I’m in the jaws of affection, It’s a tasty confection.
now I’m all mixed up overflowing the mixing cup
but when we hit the griddle, we sizzle
pancake love like this was never meant to fizzle
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Holding Feet
04:53
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We sat there holding feet
cause our hands were busy holding the bowls and forks
the food you made to eat.
curry, I’m in no hurry
and rice, yeah it tasted pretty good…
and I’m a man of my word,
or at least I try to be
and I promised you 40 songs, so I played 5 or 6
then we took a break and we started talking
and you said your favorite shape is a swirl
favorite color green
I asked you what your favorite book was you got mad
and said you already told me
Oh but did you really think that I’d forget
no but did you really think that I would get it for you
we sat there holding feet
cause our hands were busy holding the bowls and forks
the food you made to eat
and Georgia, my intentions they are pure
from day one you called me a jokester but when I say this
please know that I am sincere
cause I’m a man of my word
or at least I try to be
and I promised you 40 songs, so I played 5 or 6
then we took a break and we started talking
my favorite shape is the shape of a guitar
favorite color green or blue or brown or white…
we sat there holding feet
cause our hands were busy holding the bowls and forks
the food you made to eat
we sat there holding feet
cause our hands were busy holding the bowls and forks
The food you made to eat
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12. |
Driving Home
02:21
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remember when we were driving home?
and I held you in my arms
but only with one arm cause with my other arm I was driving
remember when were driving home?
and you told me your glad that I found you
and you told me your glad that your mine
I remember exchanging stories about the past and of future glories
but I’m a man of few words so in-between the stories there was only silence
they say silence is golden, well I guess it depends on who you’re holding
but when I’m holding you it’s true
remember when we were driving home?
and I held you in my arms
but only with one arm cause with my other arm I was driving
remember when were driving home?
and you told me your glad that I found you
and you told me your glad that your mine
I remember exchanging stories about the past and of future glories
but I’m a man of few words so in-between the stories there was only silence
they say silence is golden, well I guess it depends on who you’re holding
but when I’m holding you it’s true
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13. |
Lay Your Burdens Down
07:57
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lay your burdens down
pick your spirits up
I'm not talking to anybody in particular
sometimes just like to reiterate it yourself out loud
out loud I say Antonio "you have to stop look and listen
to what's going on
gotta eradicate your fears
wave goodbye to all that's insincere
gotta search and find the you
amidst all the rest that is not true"
cause I know it's a long way to stand
when you're already on your knees
and I know it's a lot to ask of you
when you're already begging please
but we need to lay our burdens down
we need to pick our spirits up
I'm not talking to anybody in particular
sometimes just like to reiterate to myself out loud
out loud I say Antonio "you need to stop look and listen
to what's going on
gotta eradicate your fears
wave goodbye to all that's insincere
gotta search and find the you
amidst all the rest that is not true'
cause I know it's a long way to stand
when you're already on your knees
and i know it's a lot to ask of you
when you're already begging please
*secret track*
SWAY
if you were a tree
and I were a tree
the only wish I'd wish would be
that you were planted close to me
if you were a tree
and I were a tree
the only wish I'd wish would be
that you were planted close to me
we'd sway with our brothers
and sway amongst the others
growing old together and sway
growing old together and sway
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Antonio Lopez Longmont, Colorado
modern folk and acoustic soul.
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