1. |
Quicksand
02:28
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Three steps forward,
Two steps back,
I regress in regret,
And second guess every flirty text.
To shatter bad habits is a tricky thing:
You're scared you'll lose the good ones in the shattering.
I'm over overthinking,
Yet I am still sinking into my spiral.
I wanna put all my worries on trial and ask them why,
They keep me from a good life?
My mind is like Quicksand,
I've sunk in self loathing again.
Feeling so distant, there's a better Me I'm missing,
While I'm stuck in this Quicksand.
Ego's tripping over commitment,
Haunted by visions of my bad decisions.
I don't trust myself; why would anyone else?
I didn't sign up for this war for self-worthiness keeping me low.
Oh I'm gonna Grow Better, swear I'm gonna Grow Better.
My mind is like Quicksand,
I've sunk in self loathing again.
Feeling so distant, but the Better Me is listening:
"Stop fighting this Quicksand,
You're worthy of loving my friend.
You're living and learning, you'll find who you're yearning for.
Oh let go, and I know
You'll slip out of your Quicksand."
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2. |
Waiting On You
02:34
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She's always on my mind,
There's not enough time to borrow,
Might as well put it in a bottle the way I lose time in my head.
She's keeping me so kind,
The way we could intertwine are dreams stuck inside my head,
Of things undone and words unsaid.
And if there's someone out there,
Hit me up, I'm down for whatever.
I hope I don't miss your love, whoever you are.
I'm Waiting On You.
People going in and out like seasons,
But I'll be here no matter the weather.
I've got the time to make it better, whoever you are.
This one's for you.
Break the hourglass to stop time,
It's the only way that I can hope to find you.
The rest of these moments are for you and I,
It's the way I can't wait to spend my life with you.
I'm ready, if you could hold me now, so steady.
My heart is holding out, it's heavy.
The way I could hold you down on temporary, yeah, if necessary.
And if there's someone out there,
Hit me up, I'm down for whatever.
I hope I don't miss your love, whoever you are.
I'm Waiting On You.
People going in and out like seasons,
But I'll be here no matter the weather.
I've got the time to make it better, whoever you are.
I'm Waiting On You.
Waiting on you love (x12)
And if there's someone out there,
Hit me up, I'm down for whatever.
I hope I don't miss your love, whoever you are.
I'm Waiting On You.
People going in and out like seasons,
But I'll be here no matter the weather.
I've got the time to make it better, whoever you are.
I'm Waiting On You.
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3. |
Kismet
02:48
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Every moment was another shade of blue,
Until you showed me how to paint with different hues.
I've been charting all your scars, the constellations of your heart,
And they've always, always lead me back to you.
Oh I've been chasing circles,
Waiting for "The One" to come around,
And love can be a puzzle,
But you're my favorite one to figure out.
Your love is Kismet
Like I've known you my whole life,
We're kindred,
You can feel it too, and you know
I bet we'll meet again
Cus when the feeling's strong, before too long,
It's Kismet when you kiss me.
Made it to your door, I've got the key,
Hoping for some Serendipity,
I've been working on myself, broke out of my mental hell,
So I know that I can give you all of me.
Oh I've been chasing circles,
Waiting for "The One" to come around,
And love can be a puzzle,
But you're my favorite one to figure out.
Your love is Kismet
Like I've known you my whole life,
We're kindred,
You can feel it too, and you know
I bet we'll meet again
Cus when the feeling's strong, before too long,
It's Kismet when you kiss me (break it down).
See you and me? We're meant to be.
Intertwined in destiny.
It's Kismet, baby.
Now bring the beat back in.
Your love is Kismet
Like I've known you my whole life,
We're kindred,
You can feel it too, and you know
I bet we'll meet again
Cus when the feeling's strong, before too long,
It's Kismet when you kiss me. (x2)
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4. |
Ever After
03:13
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Girl i feel your fire,
Making my cold heart melt away.
Can you lead me to your water?
With just one dip, I know I’ll wanna stay.
Hope that’s ok?
Cus my dear I’ve got a bad, bad habit
Its one that I’ve been trying to break
Forgive me if I spook ya,
But with you I see a future
The romantic in me’s hopin & praying
That I’ve found my Ever After
I’ve been swipin & typing
And flirtin for ages
But baby, with you
my heart don’t beat the same.
Is that too much for you?
Cus I can’t go to bed
without bringing my heart into the game.
Oh I know that it’s a bad, bad habit
And it’s one that I’ve been trying to break
Forgive me if I spook ya,
But with you I see a future
The romantic in me’s hopin & praying
That I’ve found my Ever After
It's clear to me,
Like the tide pulls the sea
You’re a force of nature; can’t be tamed
But I’m not gonna drown
And I won’t dare keep you down.
Cooler heads are gonna stoke the flame
I can find no greater lover,
We’ll grow better with each other
The romantic in me’s been celebrating
Cus I’ve found my Ever After.
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5. |
Marathon (with B.Keyz)
03:27
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You say it’s not a summer fling
You’re betting all in
My dear that’s music to my ears
Cus loving you was never a sprint
I’ll keep up in this marathon
And I’ll carry on
To love you all life long
In this marathon
Marathon
Ready, set, go
Through the highs and all the lows,
You’ll see me keeping pace by your side (pace by your side)
Is this what bliss is:
To love someone who’s their own whole?
Two people growing better with time (harmonize)
You’re living on the tip of my tongue,
Teeth and the lips,
I relish in your sweet & sour taste (sweet and sour taste)
I’ll keep holding on to treasure the bad
And savor the good
& build a love that’s worth the chase.
You say it’s not a summer fling
You’re betting all in
My dear that’s music to my ears
Cus loving you was never a sprint
I’ll keep up in this marathon
And I’ll carry on
To love you all life long
In this marathon
Marathon
Tie up your laces
Headed for the track, I’m tired of all these
Races and faces of ladies who never have any patience.
Been wanting something real I’m tired of all the makeshifts with makeup:
Notice your beauty soon as you wake up
Run against the clock, come with me and keep the pace up.
Marking every day off the calendar, I’m proud of ya
Even laying down in the sheets show me your stamina, uh
I won a case, no judge could separate our love, even and straight, you stayed through my mistakes
Toast to all our dates, coastin on a wave like we’re posted by the lake, make the most of all our days.
I run away from the ladies who don’t know me, “you could never be my only wan like Kenobi”
Thats what i say to other women who approach me,
I know we’ll both win cus only you could be my trophy.
I'm grateful for this marathon
And I’ll carry on
To love you all life long
In this marathon
Marathon
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6. |
Listen-n-Love
03:05
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I know I can’t make you trust me,
Gotta earn that over time.
But I am here to hear your story,
And I’ll be patient with your broken heart and mind.
And if your world comes crashing down,
Know that I will be around.
No judgement here, your voice is safe and sound.
You know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
Oh you know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
I can’t claim to know your struggle
But I’ll hold space here for your truth.
And help you build up from the rubble of your past,
A foundation to grow better, me and you.
And if your world comes crashing down,
Know that I will be around.
No judgement here, your voice is safe and sound.
You know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
Oh you know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
I’ll hold your heart
And walk straight into your rain,
Feel your struggles and your pain.
Cus you’re my world and if you’re down
I will always be around
Let’s build a love where you feel
safe and sound
You know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
Oh you know I’m gonna
Listen-n-Love x3
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7. |
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Why is there just one word
To let you know how I’m feeling?
Only just four little letters to let you
Know that I care
Ah luh lah, ah luh lah lah lah lah
Ah luh lah lah lah lah
Lah Laaaah, Laaaaah, Lah
Lahhh
Cus it’s like a ray of sun in spring
that glistens all though your hair
It’s like the smell of cedar
Burning in the crisp autumn air
It’s the fading of the memories that hang on our wall
And it’s the seven second silence ‘fore you hang up our call.
Oh, I could just say it,
But why not be creative?
Why is there just one word
To let you know how I’m feeling?
Only just four little letters to let you
Know that I care
I’m sick of simplicity,
Cus you know I can be
An over-explainer
Of how much I
luh, luh-luh-luh
Luh-luh
luh, luh-luh-luh,
Lo-ove you, you
Why don’t we take it one word at a time,
Pass me a pen and I’ll find,
Letters that seem to combine
Perfectly to speak my mind.
I would luh, luh, luh, love to.
Tell me if you’re ever feeling the same,
Listen again and again,
Making sure I could explain
Exactly what the feeling’s saying.
I hope it’s not an issue
If I put in a song,
All the reasons why…
Why is there just one word
To let you know how I’m feeling?
Only just four little letters to let you
Know that I care
I’m sick of simplicity,
Cus you know I can be
An over-explainer
Of how much I
luh, luh-luh-luh
Luh-luh
luh, luh-luh-luh,
Lo-ove you, you
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8. |
2012
02:51
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How’d I get so lucky
To find a soul so kind?
It’s like the writers of our story
Threw in the plot twist of a lifetime.
But it’s been too late,
To be each other’s prom dates
But why wait ‘til a wedding day
To go and dance the night away
Put on that new dress,
I’ll be in my Friday Best
I can’t afford the finest stretch,
Our mini coup will still impress.
Tonight let’s rewrite history
Play
High school sweethearts who were meant to be
And stoke
The fire between you and me
And party like it’s
Twenty-one-two (x3)
Dancing like we’re
Twenty-one, too (x3)
Let’s do
All the things we wish we got to do
Back when it was
Twenty-one-two (x3)
With a boutonnière and corsage,
We’ll travel back in time,
To that
Slow Dance
Taking a chance
Like a Movie Romance
Keep that high school kinda crushin alive
Tonight let’s rewrite history
Play
High school sweethearts who were meant to be
And stoke
The fire between you and me
And party like it’s
Twenty-one-two (x3)
Dancing like we’re
Twenty-one, too (x3)
Let’s do
All the things we wish we got to do
Back when it was
Twenty-one-two (x3)
You’re my “diamond in the flesh,”
And Some Nights I can’t imagine
Life Without You here.
So let’s play some make-believe,
And live out our Teenage Dream
Like there’s a Thousand Years
To party like it’s
Twenty-one-two (x3)
Dancing like we’re
Twenty-one, too (x3)
Let’s do
All the things we wish we got to do
Back when it was
Twenty-one-two (x3)
(Repeat Chorus)
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9. |
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Girl: I’ve been tending to my garden,
Found and pulled out the weeds
Guy: But with my flowers, I’m finding issues at my roots,
so please, oh please just bear with me.
You, your growth has seemed so perfect,
Girl: But I’ve told you tending’s been so hard.
Both (harmony): Maybe we can work this out and try to help each other now,
Both (unison): to ease the burdens weighing on our hearts.
Guy: I think I’m finding out the way to be a better man,
and it’s been all done at your side in ways I’ve never planned.
Girl (with guy harmony): But I know it’s gonna take some time
to figure out the rhythm of our rhyme.
I just wanna be Gentle with you,
Grow old and grow better with you.
We’ll figure this out together,
I know we can last forever,
So I just wanna be Gentle with you.
Guy: You’re so good at staying open
Soft, untangling your vines
Girl: I see you pull too hard at tender stems you guard, just be patient
Cause love is not a straight line
We bend and shift inside each moment,
Find what hurts, in what’s been broken before
Both: But if we talk our way through all the pain, remind
Ourselves there’s beauty in the chaos
like roses loving all our thorns.
Girl: Building love together never goes the way I plan
I know it isn’t easy but it’s worth it in the end
Guy: If we stay the course and take our time, we’ll settle in the rhythm of our rhyme.
I just wanna be Gentle with you,
Grow old and grow better with you.
We’ll figure this out together,
I know we can last forever,
So I just wanna be Gentle with you.
Girl: I wanna revel in all you are,
Find wonder in all your scars.
Guy: Step into this love of ours
And hold you through the dark
And I will be Gentle with you,
Grow old and grow better with you.
We’ll figure this out together,
I know we can last forever,
So I just wanna be Gentle with you.
(Repeat chorus)
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10. |
The Best Thing (Outro)
04:40
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If I could write a song
On how to fall in love,
It would bore you half to death
When all is said and done.
It’s never how the poets wrote it,
No melody to me has found the truth
And yet, when it’s there, I know it.
It’s the peace your ego fears and seeks to hide from you.
Oh it makes the mundane holy,
All actions, so divine.
It guides us to each other
Cus each other’s all we got for all of time
It makes sense of the senseless,
And it can make no sense too.
Oh Love is the Best Thing we do.
Oh Love is the Best Thing we do.
Oh love has got no passion.
Love don’t come with pain.
But it’s knowing that without your love,
Life ain’t the same.
The odds were never in our favor,
But a miracle of miracles came true.
In spite of all the calling voices
I rejoice in every single day where I choose you.
Oh it makes the mundane holy,
All actions, so divine.
It guides us to each other
Cus each other’s all we got for all of time
It makes sense of the senseless,
And it can make no sense too.
Oh Love is the Best Thing we do.
Oh Love is the Best Thing we do.
I made it to your door, and now I have the key,
I've been hoping for a tiny bit of Serendipity.
Been working on myself, broke out of my mental hell so I can Grow Better with you.
(Outro)
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