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Soul Me
04:51
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Soul me, baby.
She said she’d take me.
Make me, take me, don’t forsake me.
Though my fears will try to hide it.
‘Cause my life is such an island.
And I can’t escape the pirates.
Because I’m the love tyrant.
Soul…
Can’t make it, can’t take it, paralyzed, I’m naked.
Though my feelings will try to hide it.
‘Cause my life is such an island.
And I can’t escape the pirates.
Because I’m the love tyrant.
The lion.
And the witch, and.
The Wardrobe.
Youth at hand.
The lion.
And the witch, and.
The Wardrobe.
Youth at hand.
It’s in your hands.
It’s in your hands.
It’s in your hands.
It’s in your hands.
It’s in your hands.
Yeah, ha ha ha.
Yeah, ha ha ha.
Soul me.
Soul me.
Soul me.
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2. |
Long Time Tough Guy
03:24
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Long. Time.
Long time tough guy.
Knows all the rules.
Long time tough guy.
Ain’t no fool.
Retaliation, breaking the rules.
Evaluation, badass dude.
Intimidation, daunting mode.
Anticipation, fighter’s feud.
Come and play.
Stay away.
Long time tough guy.
Knows all the rules.
Long time tough guy.
Ain’t no fool.
Prepration, preps his tools.
Alienation, fighter’s cool.
Inspiration, his mind is fueled.
Devastation, opponents skewed.
Come and play.
Stay away.
Long Time.
Long Time.
Long time tough guy.
Knows all the rules.
Long time tough guy.
Ain’t no fool.
Long time tough guy.
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3. |
Cry
03:36
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Don’t make me cry.
I know the reasons why.
Take your hands and open wide.
It’s yourself that’s inside.
Don’t want to cry.
Don’t make me say goodbye.
Don’t want to cry.
I know the reasons why.
Take me back and don’t deny.
Your faults of your insight.
There’s a man by your side.
You just need to apologize.
Don’t want to cry.
Don’t make me say goodbye.
Don’t want to cry.
I know the reasons why.
Whoa, I’m inside.
Whoa, don’t cry a lie.
Whoa, I’m inside.
Disappear like the wind.
Fall out into oblivion.
Makes her feel so hurt.
She should’ve thought first.
Don’t want to cry.
Don’t make me say goodbye.
Don’t want to cry.
I know the reasons why.
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4. |
The Mode
03:29
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Since you’ve aged, you’re at the stage.
State of mind, but not confined.
Told what to do.
Reality bit you but it’s not the time.
Your dreams miss you.
You… try to compensate.
You… try to contemplate.
You… but you retaliate.
Behind the man is the hand.
One in control, one that forms the mold.
She plays a role.
For her own goal.
She never planned to love the man.
You… try to compensate.
You… try to complicate.
You… but you retaliate.
Pain, it’s what you make.
Take, at what stake.
Pain, it’s what you make.
What you make.
What you make.
I thought you were swell.
I can never tell.
You didn’t mean well.
Go hide in your shell.
Go hide in your shell.
Go hide in your shell.
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5. |
I Am Brr
03:57
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I really miss you, but.
I say we can’t go on.
My feelings remain true today.
But the truth’ so far away.
I can’t escape your face.
My heart’s in last place.
Never again.
Never again, not us.
Never again, not me.
Never again, I am brr.
I gotta get out.
Stuck here in panic and doubt.
Must go on my way.
Leave behind this love dismay.
Her thoughts of love were grave.
Anger, astonished, betrayed.
Never again.
Never again, not us.
Never again, not me.
Never again, I am brr.
I am brr.
She’s cold.
She folds.
I…
I am brr.
I…
I am brr-rrr.
Never again.
Never again, not us.
Never again, not me.
Never again, I am brr.
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6. |
José
03:03
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Whatza matter with you, boy?
Whatza matter with you?
Whatza matter with you?
Keep your head up.
Whatza matter with you, boy?
Whatza matter with you?
Whatza matter with you?
They don’t treat you right.
Go and get in a fight.
Hurt your feelings.
So hurt.
Keep your head up when all about you are losing theirs,
and blaming it all on you, boy.
Keep your head up when all about you are losing theirs,
and blaming it all on you, boy.
Whatza matter with you, boy?
Whatza matter with you?
Whatza matter with you?
Can’t sleep at night,
You live in constant fright, oh.
Whatza matter with you?
They said they’d never leave you.
Leave you so scared.
Another nightmare.
Is on the way.
All you want is love.
All you get is hate.
You gotta keep.
You gotta keep your head up.
Whoa oh oh oh oh.
Whoa oh oh oh oh.
Whoa oh oh oh oh.
Help me!
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8. |
Love Outside
03:43
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I love it when you’re with me.
I love it when you sing.
I love it when you touch me.
We leave reality.
In the end, it’s all the same.
I love you more today.
Outside (outside).
My window (my window).
There’s a pretty girl.
A girl of no compare.
She makes me want to die.
And escape this terror.
Outside (outside).
My window (my window).
Beyond the bars.
The ones that leave scars.
I just want out.
And let my love shout.
I’ll take your heart with me.
To the deep blue sea.
There you’ll find me.
Our love will be conceived.
And I’ll love you ‘til the end.
When our love breathes again.
Outside (outside).
My window (my window).
There’s a pretty girl.
A girl of no compare.
She makes me want to die.
And escape this terror.
Outside (outside).
My window (my window).
Beyond the bars.
The ones that leave scars.
I just want out.
And let my love shout.
Outside my window.
Outside my window.
Outside my window.
Outside my window.
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9. |
Smokescreen
04:00
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Gonna sing a sad song.
A song about you and me.
I never did thank you, girl.
For what you did to help me see.
I just believe it’s here
I hope and pray every day
I’m trapped in a smokescreen
And I can hardly see
I’m just trapped here, caught inside a smokescreen.
I never realized until it was too late.
I’m just trapped here, caught inside a smokescreen.
I never realized until it was too late.
I never never knew just why.
I lie awake almost every night.
Consumed by darkness.
And loneliness, a feverish fight.
I hope I’m dreaming.
This can’t be my life.
I’m just stuck here, and I can hardly open my eyes.
I’m just trapped here, caught inside a smokescreen.
I never realized until it was too late.
I’m just trapped here, caught inside a smokescreen.
I never realized until it was too late.
It’s my life.
You do it, you do it your own way.
Crying, it hurts, it hurts so bad.
Timing, they’re gone, they’re gone by the way.
Dying, it hurts, it hurts so bad when they’re gone.
You’re way outside.
Wish I could turn back time.
Make you happy all your life.
I guess I’ll see you on the other side.
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10. |
Ride
04:26
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Yeah.
Yeah.
Ride away into the wind.
Spend the day to play.
Take a moment to remember.
Or maybe, just forget.
Take it to pass the time.
Take a breath and be unstressed.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
Take it easy, just wait and see.
Relax for a minute, breathe deep.
Paint a picture, be at ease.
Escape the rat race, follow the breeze.
Walk the wilderness, eat some cheese.
Why be nervous? Shake the disease.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
Ride the wind.
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Birch Riley Seattle, Washington
Birch Riley is a Bellingham, Washington-based hard rock band that was formed in the year 2000, whose members
are:
Wes Hlebichuk (lead vocals, guitars)
Shawn Thompson (rhythm & lead guitar, violin, keys, backing vocals)
Phil Calvert (bass, keys, backing vocals)
Rick Sloot (drums, percussion)
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