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Motivation fades
The clock is ready to call it a day
When a charming guest
Is escorted straight to my desk
With a modest request
So begins the chase
You live on the way back to my place
Could I spare a ride?
I'm overly quick to oblige
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
I'm wanting to get to know you better
A well-oiled machine
We've coasted into a pleasant routine
Talking all the way
We always have something to say
The best part of my day
Making hasty plans
To go hear one of our favorite bands
Saved our ticket stubs
It's obvious we are in love
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
I'm wanting to spend the night together
You kick up your feet
Reclining into the passenger seat
As you start to snore
I quietly lock both the doors
To keep you safely on board
Finally set a date
A ceremony to commemorate
The horizon's glare
The thrill of the wind in our hair
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
I'm ready to spend our lives together.
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What you said was too rude to repeat
What you said made me squirm in my seat
What you said was a showcase of wit
What you said was a box office hit
So you think that you're above me
Well you're obviously high
So you think that you can snub me
Look me right in the eye
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
What you said dragged my name through the mud
What you said left me thirsty for blood
In your head maybe seemed innocent to you
But instead what you said hurt
Even more because it was true
So you think that you're above me
You've forgotten your place
So you think that you can snub me
Say the words to my face
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
So you think that you're above me
Don't get carried away
So you think that you can snub me
Better watch what you say
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said.
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Two (Soniq Club Mix)
04:30
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What have we here?
It’s not what you think
I’ve had time to consider my words
And nothing to drink
Caught in the act
With sweat on my brow
I knew sooner or later you’d find out
So how about now?
Don’t cry for your mother
Don’t curse your discovery
I don’t think any less of you
There’s room in my heart for two
Don’t call me your lover
Don’t grudge me another one
You shouldn’t let it bother you
There’s room in my heart for two
Don’t look surprised
You had to suspect
I’ve got way too much time on my hands
What did you expect?
To let me go
Would be such a waste
There are plenty of other girls happy
To be in your place
We’re all adults
There’s no need to shout
We can talk later on if you want
I’m busy right now
So run along
Now be a dear
Could you turn off the lights on your way out?
I’m not finished here.
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You said, “I’m sorry if I misinterpreted you.”
“I guess I overanalyzed.”
But I’m an idiot and you were right all along
It’s me who should apologize
We kept the stars awake confessing everything
'Til there was nothing left to say
And then you turned to me your eyes halfway to a dream
What kind of man would turn away?
Nobody but me
I should've kissed you
I should've kissed you
Totally blew it
I didn't do it
But God I wanted to
I should've kissed you
I told myself when
You leaned in closer
Here comes my big chance
But then it was over
And now I miss you
I should've kissed you
I play that moment back a hundred different ways
Each time I kick myself again
You had to settle for a hug and squeeze of the hand
The consolation of a friend
My eyes abandoned you to chase a light in the sky
An airplane flying high above
I wanted so badly to tell you this isn’t me
I need your love – I believe in love
Despite how it seems
You know this wasn’t
What I was intending
A tale for the ages
A storybook ending.
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5. |
That (Lyder Janøy Remix)
04:05
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You can do better than that
I won't tell anyone
You can trust me
You can do better than me.
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I recall the first time you caught me dining alone
At a restaurant on the third floor
You sat down across from me with a bottle of wine
Shook my hand and started to pour
Then opened the window to the music below
A theater under the stars
We shared our life stories and a view of the stage
Falling in love from afar
Though it feels like they’ve played out
The same act a million times
A routine struggling just to keep
From falling asleep reciting their lines
You say this is the way we’re meant
To enjoy the opera
At a safe distance
We’ve met at this table now ten years in a row
To see the same opera performed
Recreating the scene down to the slightest detail
The night our tradition was born
Attendance is low but still the show must go on
The participants gossip offstage
The waiter assures us that the wine is the same
I guess it gets bitter with age
Though it feels like we’ve played out
The same act a million times
A routine struggling just to keep
From falling asleep reciting our lines
Still it makes me happy
I love you at a safe distance
I’ll always love you at a safe distance.
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Motivation fades
The clock is ready to call it a day
When a charming guest
Is escorted straight to my desk
With a modest request
So begins the chase
You live on the way back to my place
Could I spare a ride?
I'm overly quick to oblige
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
I'm wanting to get to know you better
A well-oiled machine
We've coasted into a pleasant routine
Talking all the way
We always have something to say
The best part of my day
Making hasty plans
To go hear one of our favorite bands
Saved our ticket stubs
It's obvious we are in love
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
I'm wanting to spend the night together
You kick up your feet
Reclining into the passenger seat
As you start to snore
I quietly lock both the doors
To keep you safely on board
Finally set a date
A ceremony to commemorate
The horizon's glare
The thrill of the wind in our hair
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
I'm ready to spend our lives together.
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Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
The odds are not that high
On any one day
But I know our luck too well
To just walk away
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
It's not gambling when you know
You're going to win
When you and I spend time
The reels start to spin
Then we're busy doing nothing
Immersed in a boring routine
The tiniest readjustment
And like a slot machine
The magic is back
We're like a slot machine
That always pays back
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
You know we'll strike it rich
Eventually
Just have a little faith
In our chemistry
And just as I start to wonder
When payoffs are far and between
We can't shake the spell we're under
Then like a slot machine
It's cherries and bells
We're like a slot machine
And everything's well
The one thing in my life
That always holds true
I hit the jackpot when
I hooked up with you.
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I sing a timeless story
The song about a girl
A tale of tragic glory
To captivate the world
I don’t want to award you any undue fame
So the star of this lyric doesn’t have a name
I want to laugh it off but
This isn’t a game
I want to write a song and
Sing it in your name but
Who cares? I’ll recover
I want to rip my heart out
Throw it on the ground
I want to scream your name out
Just to hear the sound but
Who needs another
Song named after a girl
The plot line is a classic
Been done a million times
But never so sarcastic
With such ironic rhymes
So I hope I get bonus points for novelty
When you calculate all the time you wasted on me.
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What you said was too rude to repeat
What you said made me squirm in my seat
What you said was a showcase of wit
What you said was a box office hit
So you think that you're above me
Well you're obviously high
So you think that you can snub me
Look me right in the eye
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
What you said dragged my name through the mud
What you said left me thirsty for blood
In your head maybe seemed innocent to you
But instead what you said hurt
Even more because it was true
So you think that you're above me
You've forgotten your place
So you think that you can snub me
Say the words to my face
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
So you think that you're above me
Don't get carried away
So you think that you can snub me
Better watch what you say
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said.
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I am an outcast
And it suits me fine
God knows my actions
Really crossed the line
Each time you touch a part of me
I fear that you'll break it
Cause I've done something I regret
And I'll never shake it
A slip of the finger
A mark that will linger forever
Hero or villain
A legacy hinges on
A slip of the finger
The fleeting impulse
Of a maniac
A flash of panic
I can't take it back
Kings abdicate and nations fall
For smaller offences
Thought I could justify it all
Until I came to my senses
Nothing to live for
Careless in defeat
Why bother looking
When I cross the street?
I'd promise anything to go back
To when my past wasn't checkered
But every key we press is part
Of our permanent record
One lapse of judgement
Ablaze in the snarling heat of the moment
That's when I lost you darling.
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You could torture me to tears
And not leave a mark
So it’s not easy for me
To let down my guard
When the natural thing to do
Is protect myself
From an overwhelming touch
Crossing into pain
If you’re delicate enough
You can have your way
But I need a safety net
So you’d better not forget
The rule of tickles is
You’ve got to stop when I say when
If you take this game too far
I’ll never play with you again
So watch for subtle cues
‘Cause I like you a lot
Can I trust you, or not?
When your fingertips explore
All you feel is touch
As sensations in my skin
Cause my blood to rush
It’s like falling deep in love
With a platonic friend
I can’t do it to myself
It’s impossible
‘Cause I’m only sensitive
When I’m vulnerable
The successful hand relies
On the element of surprise
Laughter doesn’t always mean
That I’m having fun
I may laugh reflexively
Before you’ve begun
But you have my full consent
If you’re willing to relent
I’m easy to amuse
‘Cause I like you a lot
Can I trust you, or not?
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13. |
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Motivation fades
The clock is ready to call it a day
When a charming guest
Is escorted straight to my desk
With a modest request
So begins the chase
You live on the way back to my place
Could I spare a ride?
I'm overly quick to oblige
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Your home
I'm wanting to get to know you better
A well-oiled machine
We've coasted into a pleasant routine
Talking all the way
We always have something to say
The best part of my day
Making hasty plans
To go hear one of our favorite bands
Saved our ticket stubs
It's obvious we are in love
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
My home
I'm wanting to spend the night together
You kick up your feet
Reclining into the passenger seat
As you start to snore
I quietly lock both the doors
To keep you safely on board
Finally set a date
A ceremony to commemorate
The horizon's glare
The thrill of the wind in our hair
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
Wherever you'd like to go
Yes I'll drive you home
Our home
I'm ready to spend our lives together.
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14. |
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I recall the first time you caught me dining alone
At a restaurant on the third floor
You sat down across from me with a bottle of wine
Shook my hand and started to pour
Then opened the window to the music below
A theater under the stars
We shared our life stories and a view of the stage
Falling in love from afar
Though it feels like they’ve played out
The same act a million times
A routine struggling just to keep
From falling asleep reciting their lines
You say this is the way we’re meant
To enjoy the opera
At a safe distance
We’ve met at this table now ten years in a row
To see the same opera performed
Recreating the scene down to the slightest detail
The night our tradition was born
Attendance is low but still the show must go on
The participants gossip offstage
The waiter assures us that the wine is the same
I guess it gets bitter with age
Though it feels like we’ve played out
The same act a million times
A routine struggling just to keep
From falling asleep reciting our lines
Still it makes me happy
I love you at a safe distance
I’ll always love you at a safe distance.
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15. |
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What you said was too rude to repeat
What you said made me squirm in my seat
What you said was a showcase of wit
What you said was a box office hit
So you think that you're above me
Well you're obviously high
So you think that you can snub me
Look me right in the eye
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
What you said dragged my name through the mud
What you said left me thirsty for blood
In your head maybe seemed innocent to you
But instead what you said hurt
Even more because it was true
So you think that you're above me
You've forgotten your place
So you think that you can snub me
Say the words to my face
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said
So you think that you're above me
Don't get carried away
So you think that you can snub me
Better watch what you say
Uh oh bang bang you're dead
Shame you said what you said.
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16. |
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Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
The odds are not that high
On any one day
But I know our luck too well
To just walk away
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
It's not gambling when you know
You're going to win
When you and I spend time
The reels start to spin
Then we're busy doing nothing
Immersed in a boring routine
The tiniest readjustment
And like a slot machine
The magic is back
We're like a slot machine
That always pays back
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
You know we'll strike it rich
Eventually
Just have a little faith
In our chemistry
And just as I start to wonder
When payoffs are far and between
We can't shake the spell we're under
Then like a slot machine
It's cherries and bells
We're like a slot machine
And everything's well
The one thing in my life
That always holds true
I hit the jackpot when
I hooked up with you.
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17. |
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I've fixed my dwelling for the night
Lights in pairs come passing by
Where I hide
I need some time now on my own
Leave my loneliness alone
To lick my wounds
Night has found me just in time
To help me close my eyes one more time
Living a boy's adventure tale
In so many ways
For so many days
Can't escape if I wanted to
I may be dreaming but I feel awake
I've been lost in so many places
Seeked love in so many faces
A change of weather, the rain pours down
My head in hands, pressed to the ground
And where am I supposed to go now
A voice I hear
Singing a lullaby for me
Because of you
Oh you know it's true
I love you, I love you
So many ways.
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18. |
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Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
The odds are not that high
On any one day
But I know our luck too well
To just walk away
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
It's not gambling when you know
You're going to win
When you and I spend time
The reels start to spin
Then we're busy doing nothing
Immersed in a boring routine
The tiniest readjustment
And like a slot machine
The magic is back
We're like a slot machine
That always pays back
Maybe tonight
Maybe not for awhile
You know we'll strike it rich
Eventually
Just have a little faith
In our chemistry
And just as I start to wonder
When payoffs are far and between
We can't shake the spell we're under
Then like a slot machine
It's cherries and bells
We're like a slot machine
And everything's well
The one thing in my life
That always holds true
I hit the jackpot when
I hooked up with you.
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