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1. |
Somebody Once Told Me
03:38
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Somebody once told me
a better way I could live
I wasn't supposed to forget
but, I did
Somebody once told me
a lesson that I could learn
About the bridges I burned
Never to return
And I thought I would remember
but, I can't as of yet
No matter how I retrace my steps
I never can get the things that were said
Somebody once told me
Like a moth to the flame
I can't remember their name
It's a shame
Somebody once told me
beyond a reasonable doubt
and I could figure it out
anyhow
And there's nothing I can do to jog my memory
and replace what I lost
It never came across
And I'll leave it up to you
if it's important it returns to my thoughts
Wonder if it's not?
And I thought I would remember
but, I can't as of yet
No matter how I retrace my steps
I never can get the things that were said
And I can only guess the missing part
that's gone
There's been a void that never seems to fill
for so long
It goes on and on
And I thought I would remember
but, I can't as of yet
No matter how I retrace my steps
I never can get the things that were said
And I thought I would remember
but, I can't as of yet
No matter how I retrace my steps
I never can get the things that were said
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2. |
The World
01:55
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I've been changing my mind
In fact I do it most of the time
And at least by now I'm aware
but, still I'd say I'm under-prepared
They say the world don't care if you're happy
They say the world don't care if you learn
Either way it's still gonna turn
I've been choosing my path
Stay the course and never look back
Second guess, be alarmed and lose track
but sometimes it is good for a laugh
They say the world don't care if you're happy
They say the world don't care if you learn
Either way it's still gonna turn
I have convinced myself again
that I am never gonna win
and that is probably right
But if there is one ray of hope
then I'll take comfort taking notes
It isn't perfect, but that's just life
They say the world don't care if you're happy
They say the world don't care if you learn
Either way it's still gonna turn
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3. |
Was Gonna
03:29
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The thoughts
my mind
has to review
Littered with all
the things
I didn't do
And you heard
it straight
from the source
What lingers on
in the end
is remorse
And I was
gonna do
so much more
And I was
gonna lose
track of the score
And I was
gonna be
Better to you
And I was
gonna try
Starting anew
But there's only so much I can do
When
it
is too late
And my time
is up
Death will await
And when
my days
are done
I just hope
to say
"It's been a good run"
And I was
gonna do
so much more
And I was
gonna lose
track of the score
And I was
gonna be
Better to you
And I was
gonna try
Starting anew
But there's only so much I can do
Don't waste your time
Go make things right
And I was
gonna take
what I have found
And I was
gonna make it better somehow
but it's almost too late for that now
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4. |
Roll Me
02:16
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Roll me like you're gonna roll a pair of dice
Hesitate and you might be thinking twice
Don't be too concerned about the end result
Either way you will learn how to adult
'Cause when the clock strikes 12 we're behaving ourselves
But don't you wait too long or it all goes wrong
and when the clock strikes 1 we're no longer having fun
So, let's roll
Gotta go
Roll me if you'd like to play a game of chance
Hopefully there's no unforeseen circumstance
Play the odds and I'm sure it will be just fine
Honestly your guess is just as good as mine
'Cause when the clock strikes 12 we're behaving ourselves
for now
and when the clock strikes 1 we're no longer having fun
So, let's roll
Gotta go
Roll me like you're gonna roll a pair of dice
Hesitate and you might be thinking twice
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5. |
I Ain't the Sharpest
03:33
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The thought came across my mind
and then it left without a trace
Leaving me standing there
with that look upon my face
I ain't the sharpest
but I'm not dumb
I ain't the sharpest
but I'm not dumb
If I could detach my brain
it would surely be misplaced
Would you see a difference
if I could do that anyways?
I ain't the sharpest
but I'm not dumb
I ain't the sharpest
but I'm not dumb
I'm not dull, but I don't have a point
and there's not much of a head
that you could annoint
But, despite how dumb I've been
we can conclude
I will never be like you
I will never be like you
'Cause that's the worst mistake that I could ever do
Now, I'll never be like you
Now, I'll never be like you
I ain't the sharpest
but I'm not dumb
I ain't the sharpest
I'm not dumb
But, despite how dumb I've been
we can conclude
I will never be like you
I will never be like you
'Cause that's the worst mistake that I could ever do
Now, I'll never be like you
Now, I'll never be like you
I won't be like you
I ain't the sharpest
I ain't the sharpest
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6. |
Tool in the Shed
03:00
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Despite how it sounds
You may not have a use for me now
When the time comes I can be found
I'm around
I'm around
When you want the right tool for the job
For repairs or to tear things apart
You might not need me now and that's fair
But, I'm there
I am there
I'm here if you need me
I'm here if you need me to be
I'm here if you need me
like a tool in the shed
Go ahead
Yeah
If the job's right we can succeed
I can wait until you're ready for me
Come and find me when the choice is clear
I'll be here
I'll be here
I'm here if you need me
I'm here if you need me to be
I'm here if you need me
like a tool in the shed
Go ahead
Yeah
And it can be a mess
just trying to get by
I can't promise that we will succeed
But I'll try
I will try
I'm here if you need me
I'm here if you need me to be
I'm here if you need me
like a tool in the shed
Go ahead
Yeah
I'm here if you need me
I'm here if you need me to be
I'm here if you need me
like a tool in the shed
Go ahead
Yeah
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7. |
She Was Looking
03:01
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She don't need a man
with a white knight complex
She don't need a man
to know her worth
There's enough for her
to deal with every day
So stop
move on
You're making things worse
She don't need a man
to be overbearing
She don't need a man
who's really more of a boy
There's enough for her
to deal with every day
So stop
move on
You're making things worse
And she was looking
for something else
She can do it all by herself
Never wanted or asked for help
Don't help
She don't need a man
who is bold and toxic
She don't need a man
who's anything like you
There's enough for her
to deal with every day
So stop
move on
You're making things worse
And she was looking
for something else
She can do it all by herself
Never wanted or asked for help
Don't help
She don't want your help
Just go away
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8. |
Kinda Dumb
03:04
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Yeah, I make mistakes
It's really no secret
It's easy to see
and I'm not proud
of who I have been
and who I might be
Kinda dumb
and I will relive it all
I was young
but, that's really no excuse
Kinda dumb
Kinda dumb
the things I've said and done
Well, I for one
am focusing on
what can't be undone
There used to be
foolish excuses
and not owning up
But, I have learned
it's best to be honest
and hope that's enough
Kinda dumb
and I will relive it all
I was young
but, that's really no excuse
Kinda dumb
Kinda dumb
the things I've said and done
And maybe I'll forgive myself someday
And maybe I'll improve and change my ways
but, maybe I will keep this up
and torture my mind
[BEEFY]
Not out there hunting for praise
Not smart enough in my ways
Been more or less just a slave
to processed minimum wage
Hope it's all just a phase
is what my teachers would say
But i didn't really go a ton
I wasn't really knowing em
Not that kind of a geek
Vocabulary is weak
My brain it may overheat
Can't spell the way that I speak
Think that I hit my peak
When I was only a week
My mom thinks I'm a handsome son
But knows her baby kinda dumb
Kinda dumb
and I will relive it all
I was young
but, that's really no excuse
Kinda dumb
Kinda dumb
Yeah, I was
Kinda dumb
and I will relive it all
I was young
but, that's really no excuse
Kinda dumb
Kinda dumb
the things I've said and done
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9. |
With Her Finger
02:40
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From an ember
to a spark
To shine a light
on what has always been dark
We're together
stand or fall
with her finger
on the pulse of it all
And it won't always pay
to be courageous and brave
And I know that she
will make a move
Because it's the
right thing to do
With her finger on
the pulse of truth
Out of nowhere
She responds
Sees the need
and then she answers the call
And it's often
a thankless job
with her finger
on the pulse of it all
And it won't always pay
to be courageous and brave
And I know that she
will make a move
Because it's the
right thing to do
With her finger on
the pulse of truth
And I know that she
will make a move
Because it's the
right thing to do
With her finger on
the pulse of truth
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10. |
And Her Thumb
03:49
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It is time
You have thought about it enough
In this room
There's an empty space to fill up
There, a work of art
And it's right
You need this in your life
I'm prepare
I have got the right tools for the job
Let me know
Where you want it, and when I should stop
There, a work of art
And it's right
You need this in your life
Does it all even out
and does it measure up?
Do you like the way it looks?
Do you like how it's hung?
'Cause it's there between the wall
and her thumb
There, a work of art
And it's right
You need this in your life
Does it all even out
and does it measure up?
Do you like the way it looks?
Do you like how it's hung?
'Cause it's there between the wall
and her thumb
Does it all even out
and does it measure up?
Do you like the way it looks?
Do you like how it's hung?
'Cause it's there between the wall
and her thumb
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11. |
In the Shape of an L
03:14
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It's done
but you will re-live it again
And you were so sure that you'd win
Now it's
at an end
You fought
You did all you could, but fell short
Despite all the love and support
So, pack up
and break north
And the outcome might be tough to perceive
Yeah, it's hard to believe
You were doing so well
It can go both ways when it's all said and done
and humility comes
in the shape of an L
And yes,
I'm sure you are feeling the shock
The time has dissolved from the clock
It has come
to a stop
Sometimes
We're all gonna fall on our face
And even when that is the case
You can lose
with some grace
And the outcome might be tough to perceive
Yeah, it's hard to believe
You were doing so well
It can go both ways when it's all said and done
and humility comes
in the shape of an L
And you can learn to adapt
You can look back and laugh
Don't fall into a trap
Where you take the wrong path
You can learn, you can grow
and it's best that you know
This is how it can go
And so
Now you feel what a loss is
You're bound to come across this
Watch this, I know you've been an optimist
There's nothing wrong with thinking positive, but opposites
Can be the cause of this, and make you call it quits
I'm not saying you should give up, you should GET up
Sit up, build to a stand so you can hit up
Plans for what to do with yourself, to do well
but sometimes it's gonna end up in the shape of an L
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12. |
On Her Forehead
03:53
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It's sad
He's convinced her that she's worthless
He's convinced her that she's worthless
She truly believes
And she sticks around when she should go
It's why he keeps her self-esteem so low
And it's there
on her forehead
on her forehead
on her forehead
It's sad
He's convinced her that he loves her
He's convinced her that he loves her
but he loves himself
And she sticks around when she should go
It's why he keeps her self-esteem so low
And it's there
on her forehead
on her forehead
on her forehead
Maybe one day she'll get free and break the spell
And she'll see that all this time she's been in hell
Locked up
And she sticks around when she should go
It's why he keeps her self-esteem so low
And it's there
on her forehead
on her forehead
on her forehead
He's convinced her that she's worthless
He's convinced her that he loves her
He's convinced her that she's nothing
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Glenn Case Spokane, Washington
I write music.
I listen to music.
I genuinely just love
music.
I have a song available in "Rock Band" and that makes me smile.
Yeah, I'm the guy who did the soundtrack for "The New Adventures of Captain S".
I probably release too many albums, but I do attempt to find a good balance between quality and quantity.
Thank you.
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