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No Man's An Island
03:23
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Every day you hide away
You need a break
Just because the world requires
You give, they take
You’ve got a heart that won’t sing
You’ve got a phone that don’t ring
I know it’s kinda hard to smile sometimes
Feels like you’re wasting your time
And going out of your mind
I know you’re gonna realise sometime
No man’s an island, take it from me
No man’s an island, set yourself free
You’ve been too long by yourself
But like the sun
You just keep on shining
When the clowns have marked you down
As second best
You’re mad for sure and insecure
You need a rest
You’ve got a heart full of gold
At least that’s what I’ve been told
Why don’t you spread it around like sunshine
No need to go it alone
Cos at the end of the phone
There’s love enough to last for a lifetime
No man’s an island, take it from me
No man’s an island, set yourself free
You’ve been too long by yourself
But like the sun
You just keep on shining
No man, no man’s an island
No, no, no man
No man’s an island
No, no
No man, no man’s an island
No, no, no man
No man’s an island
No, no
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2. |
It Never Ends
02:44
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Gotta go back to the start again
Before I go back to the end
Back to the end
Staring at the glass I watch the raindrops running down
A thoughtless conversation with a friend
No rest for the wicked
Did my best, had to admit
It never ends, it never ends
Counting all the cracks along the path I left behind
I don’t want to do it all again
Can you help me out?
You’re full of hope, I’m full of doubt
It never ends, it never ends
Gotta go back to the start again
Before I go back to the end
Back to the end
I can see the sparks fly where you are from over here
And I wish I could be over there
Maybe I can borrow your today
And then tomorrow you might care
But I wouldn’t dare
When we cross the finish line do we go round again
And get another chance to make amends?
Don’t waste a single minute
If you’re in the race to win
It never ends, it never ends
Gotta go back to the start again
Before I go back to the end
Gotta go back to the start again
Before I go back to the end
Gotta go back to the start again
Before I go back to the end
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3. |
Beneath
03:27
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Beneath us are the rats that crawl
And climb to get above us all
Beneath our skin infection grows
We’re just a smell beneath their nose
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
Beneath the surface, take a look
You’ve seen the ad, you’ve read the book
There’s much ado and much to see
Beneath our blind reality
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
Beneath an existential sun
Dividing each and everyone
Reaching for a helping hand
They’ll crush you down into the sand
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
It’s not you
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4. |
Did You Fail At Life?
03:04
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Tell me does it matter if I make you cry?
Tell me does it matter if I shake you dry?
You’re bitter and you’re angry now
And you always have been
You hate it when your friends do well
So tell me something, one thing, one thing
Did you fail at life?
Did you fail at life?
Did you fail at feeling
Something other than nothing
Cos it scared you, right?
You missed the laughter, you missed the light
You took a left when you should have turned right
You pushed away when you should have held on
And now you’ve got nothing to show
Did you fail at life?
Tell me does it matter you’ve become a bore?
I’ve got a funny feeling that you’re not too sure
You seem to think a victory
Is when you hurt me
The scales are falling from your eyes
And you’ll see something, one thing, one thing
Did you fail at life?
Did you fail at life?
Did you fail at feeling
Something other than nothing
Cos it scared you, right?
Did you fail at life?
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I got things that I need to do
When I get myself back on my feet again
When I get myself back on my feet again
Another rain check from me to you
Till I get myself back on my feet again
Gonna get myself back on my feet again
It won’t be easy, ain’t gonna lie
But I’ll get myself back on my feet again
Yeah, I’ll get myself back on my feet again
It’s been a while since I made a stand
But I will when I’m back on my feet again
Just as soon as I’m back on my feet again
Right now I’m low but I’ll soon be high
When I get myself back on my feet again
When I get myself back on my feet again
Let’s say hello and not say goodbye
When I finally get on my feet again
Gonna get myself back on my feet again
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Look before you leap, think about it
Look before you leap, think about it
Look before you leap, think about it
Ah, ah, ah
Every action has a consequence
It’s not a giant leap, it’s merely common sense
Everyone who said their word was true
Will all be dead one day, and guess what
So will you
No I’ve not met a gun for hire
And I’ll not set the world on fire
Cos every action has a consequence
Where did all of my ambition go
At least I don’t need anyone’s permission though
The days are lonely and the nights are too
But when I go outside I just admire the view
And I’ve got a will of iron
But it’s not the hill I’ll die on
Cos every action has a consequence
We didn’t get to say our goodbyes
We’re tired of excuses and lies
You left us somewhere I no longer recognise
That I used to hold so close to my heart
Look before you leap, think about it
Look before you leap, think about it
Look before you leap, think about it
Ah, ah, ah
Sometimes days and weeks can feel like years
When every ray of optimism disappears
Nothing good will come of I, me, mine
It isn’t fit for purpose, it’s a bad design
You can call me a big, fat liar
But your house is the one on fire
Cos every action has a consequence
(It makes perfect sense!)
Every action has a consequence
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7. |
We Had Holidays
03:24
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Here I am and there you were
You kept the dark away
Giving all you had to give
We had holidays
The simplest things in life you just can’t beat
The closer they are to us the less we see
I close my eyes to see you smile and
I drift away to a distant island
And way to soon it’s time to leave
Once or twice or maybe more
I’ve recalled the ways
You were there to reassure
We had holidays
The weight of the world gets heavier every day
The cloud overhead looks like it’s here to stay
Then I find you’re on my mind again
I can’t ignore what I can’t find again
How I wish you never had to leave
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8. |
All That Matters
02:07
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You’re all that matters to me
If I only ever get to say one thing
It’s all so obviously
A perfect little nugget of something
Oh it’s hardly a great big deal
If I wanna keep it real
I step up to the plate
And before it’s too late
Let you know how you’re making me feel
You’re good things rolled into one
It’s about time I gave it a mention
If I haven’t been all that much fun
That has never, ever been my intention
And I hope that you’ll appreciate
I need to tell you and it just can’t wait
I don’t say it enough
Yeah well, sometimes it’s tough
So I’ll say it before it’s too late
You’re all that matters
You’re all that matters to me
You’re all that matters to me
But I didn’t want to write you a letter
I’ve got you and you know you’ve got me
And I can’t think of anything better
And I hope that you’ll appreciate
I need to tell you and it just can’t wait
I don’t say it enough
Yeah well, sometimes it’s tough
So I’ll say it before it’s too late
You’re all that matters to me
You’re all that matters
You’re all that matters to me
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9. |
Breathing
02:23
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Every day I look over my shoulder
What else can I do but on I soldier
While I’m breathing
While I’m breathing
Never gonna be a wet cap doffer
Only want to see what’s left on offer
While I’m breathing
While I’m breathing
Look and you will find
You’ll never change my mind
While you sit alone outside your window
Try to figure out which way the wind blows
You’re still breathing
You’re still breathing
Look up to the sky
If you think you’re gonna cry
When you’ve had your fill of life’s uncertainty and pain
And there’s no room left for any seeds of doubt
You might get the feeling there’s no point and there’s no gain
So concentrate on breathing in and breathing out
Every day I look over my shoulder
What else can I do but on I soldier
While I’m breathing
While I’m breathing
Look and you will find
You’ll never change my mind
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10. |
It's Mad, If You Ask Me
03:00
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Can’t you see, it’s mad if you ask me
Imagine if your younger self could see what you can see
Toe the line, get to work on time
And if you’re lucky you’ll keep warm enough to stay alive
Did you fall for what they call the sunlit uplands
Or did you call it out for what it was?
That was then and this is now and here we are
I’m not sure how we’re ever gonna get back home to us
And were you happy with the circus in town?
Did you find it all amusing?
And are you sad that they got rid of the clown?
Oh I hate to make it all sound so confusing
And is your life just as you want it to be?
Or did it all come tumbling down fast?
You never had much time for reality
Oh I hate to be so negative and downcast
Can’t you see it’s mad, if you ask me
I wonder if your future self will sense the irony
Where’s the hope? They gave us too much rope
And now we hang precariously above a slippery slope
Why did you put every ounce of trust in the
Outrageous and egregious things they said?
Then I hear them shout ‘We’re free!’
Well, not as far as I can see
It’s mad, it’s mad, if you ask me
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11. |
Self Assembly
02:57
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Said in playgrounds, set in stone
Heard it said each to his own
Taught our history, what occurs
Such a mystery could be hers
Sorry, didn’t mean to leave the goal wide open
Sorry, didn’t mean to let the whole team down
You really would’ve thought by now I’d learned to keep my head up
And my feet on the ground
It’s time to take an overview
And shed myself of one or two
Kind of happy, kind of sad
Mustn’t grumble, not too bad
I don’t give advice but take a kittle glance around you
Look up from your device, it’s heading straight for your heart
You really would’ve thought by now we’d learn to pay attention
Well, how about we start
Mine is not to reason why
In some respects I’m haunted by
Things I thought had said goodbye
Why can’t you look me in the eye
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12. |
Island Dub Mix
06:36
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Groovy Uncle Chatham, UK
Groovy Uncle is the brainchild of Medway songwriter Glenn Prangnell. GU began releasing records in 2010 and have released something every year since. In 2013 Glenn set up his own Trouserphonic Records label.Guest vocalists include Suzi Chunk, Miss Modus and Jane Wrangham. Glenn also collaborated with Mare Rozzelle on the 'New York Letters' album. The 13th album is out on 25th November 2023. ... more
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