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Sun’s coming up, it’s gonna be a beautiful day, no clouds in the sky.
I’m feeling so good, I wish you were here,
I should call you up and get you around.
Were all living in a beautiful small blue ball.
The work is done, it’s the end of another week,
no worries for you or for me.
Let’s have some fun, put a smile upon your face,
there's so many places we’ve still to see.
Were all living in a beautiful small blue ball.
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Survivor
04:13
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Some joker with a sinister smile thought that he could roll me,
I hit him so hard that I busted my wrist and that’s just the start of my story.
Lifted up my collar tried to hide from the rain I still had a long way to go,
danger lurked in every alleyway my state of mind was at an all-time low.
CHORUS
Only you can protect yourself only you can fight
Only you can decide your fate and get you through the night.
I heard a noise in a darkened street I slowed down and I held my breath,
Some silhouettes slowly came up to me in their eyes all I saw was death.
CHORUS
I took a beating like never before, there was no way that I could know,
I reached inside me to a hidden place, I felt a power inside me grow.
I woke up in a hospital bed I didn’t know which one or where
I saw some people who were looking at me
I couldn’t speak just had to stare.
They said that I was in a bit of a state I was lucky still to be alive,
a solitary witness found me lying there
and said that I’d been attacked by five.
CHORUS
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Broken
04:00
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There are things inside that are broken, sometimes I act like I don’t care.
I try my hardest to ignore them, no matter what I do they remain there.
Broken broken again, feeling broken again.
It’s not my fault, I didn’t choose my childhood,
but it scarred me for the future.
I had no say in the things that happened to me, for the bad or for the good.
Broken broken again, feeling broken again.
Feeling so insecure, my sanity’s in jeopardy,
I don’t know which way to turn.
I’m not good at asking for help, I hope that I don’t crash and burn.
Broken broken again, feeling broken again.
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This is your time
03:38
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Take nothing for granted, this is what some people say.
Take nothing for granted, don’t put things off till another day.
Just keep yourself busy, there’s so much for you to say and do.
Just keep yourself busy, there’s someone out there who’s proud of you.
Cos this is your time, this is your time.
It’s not all about money, other things are important too.
It's not always the money, good friends will always see you through.
And life can be funny, don’t be scared to laugh at yourself.
Life sometimes is funny, you’re doing well if you’ve still got your health.
Cos this is your time, this is your time.
Just look at what you can do, all the things you could achieve.
Take a look at what you can do, you just need some of that self-belief.
It’s all there for the taking, you need to try and motivate.
Always there for the taking, just make your move and don’t hesitate.
Cos this is your time, this is your time.
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Simplify
04:07
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Simplify your world
Simplify your strife
Simplify your words
Simplify your life
Simplify your day
Simplify your health
Simplify your time
Simplify yourself
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Listen
04:55
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Do we ever listen to what we tell ourselves,
It's all over the airwaves, it’s time to make amends.
Listen to what she’s saying, listen to her speak.
Listen to Mother Nature this is the truth I seek.
Can you imagine how life could really be.
Greed has made us prisoners there’s shame for you and me.
Listen to what she’s saying, listen to her speak.
Listen to Mother Nature this is the truth I seek.
Ooh the time has come; Ooh lets act as one.
Will you pay attention before it’s far too late.
Can you seek redemption not leave it all to fate.
Listen to what she’s saying, listen to her speak.
Listen to Mother Nature this is the truth I seek.
Ooh the time has come; Ooh lets act as one.
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We are here
04:29
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It’s so easy to slip right down, so hard to climb up again.
And if you do you’ll realise how nothing is the same.
The man you were, when the pressure hit, and drove you to your knees.
Is now long gone like the setting sun and it’s caused your heart to freeze.
Illegitimi non carborundum
You weren’t broken then, you’re broken now,
with scars that never show.
There’s a dark black cloud that follows you,
wherever you may go.
What will it take to warm your heart and bring you back again.
Take a long deep breath, compose yourself and slowly count to ten.
Illegitimi non carborundum
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Tears for them
05:52
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Mainland
03:46
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I’ve been away from the mainland, I’ve been gone for a long time.
Like the rivers search for the sea, I’ve been looking for the real me.
I walked down paths that I didn’t know, where would they lead me,
would my knowledge grow.
I’m coming home to the mainland, like in a dream, where I belong.
I had to leave, looking for answers, what did I find?
was I right or wrong.
I walked down paths that I didn’t know, where would they lead me,
would my knowledge grow.
I’ve waited for so long to be back where I belong,
I know just where I’m heading to.
The memories are strong, this feeling can’t be wrong,
the wind will blow me back to you.
I’m nearly there back on the mainland I’ll just be patient till then.
It won’t be long till I’m back on the mainland,
I don’t wanna leave there again.
I walked down paths that I didn’t know, where would they lead me,
would my knowledge grow.
I’m coming home, to the mainland, I’ve been gone for a long time.
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Gerry Gillard Cornwall, UK
Based in Cornwall, UK.
musician, composer, songwriter. producer.
Gerry Gillard recommends:
Check out Illuminous by Mark Barnwell, excellent guitarist/writer.
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