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Cry
04:07
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Cry
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
Hey there; I'm talking to you
your lightening is a little bit too quick this time
so hold your tongue if you think you can
Excuses; they're not easy but yours
are a little bit better than mine
so take them away and what do you get?
(CHORUS):
So what do I do?
I'm walking around
with a feeling I'm in over my head
I'm dizzy in doubt; what you think you've found
I guess I'll just cry
It's not fair it took me this long
but it's easy to remember just why
I passed you over many times before
You kissed me; I knew that you would
and maybe I didn't even mind
but it's a lie to think that I could give more
(CHORUS)
cry for the way I made you feel
so many times before
but you were wrong; it's not real
it's not real
So what do I do?
you're flashing those eyes,
and I can't help it if I just don't care
so look the other way
you haven't found anything.
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2. |
No Reason
02:54
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No Reason
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
It's been five years
finally filled my cup
not so broken down,
but it's not enough
Yeah I want things back
the way they used to be
didn't need to smell your skin
when you're hovering over me
(CHORUS):
'cause there's no reason at all
there's no reason at all
why you should catch me
why you should break my fall, oh
I shouldn't be in love with you
So the minutes pass
they bleed into days
finding so many reasons
to see your face
No you're not my type;
honey, you never were
but I never felt this way
yeah, you make it hurt
(CHORUS)
No you're not my type.
Baby I'm not so blind,
yeah, I see the way
you act in front of her
yeah, you'd be amazed
if you knew how much
that I already knew
so please just kiss me now
I'm right in front of you!
(CHORUS)
There's no reason at all, oh oh oh
There's no reason at all, no reason
No reason to be
in love with you
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3. |
Nothing to Hide
04:11
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Nothing to Hide
(Written by : A.J. Kiernan)
Headed down the Mississippi border
to the farthest point to chase your ghost
tried to find something familiar
to hit the point where I'd loved you the most
when I hit bottom I turned around
thinking I'd still reach you
'cause how to love with your whole heart
is something I can never teach you
(CHORUS):
and I've got nothing to hide
no deep, dark secrets to carry inside
I've got nothing to hide my pride
I just don't want to take your
pictures off the wall, no
So excuse me if you're confused by this arrangement
I've made no promises that I couldn't keep
so there's no reason for you to be crying in the night
like a wild dog moon in the middle of the street
I said 'I love you' and that's all I want in return
I wish you'd believe me
'cause I'm too old to be out running around
and you're far too young to say
that you don't need me
(CHORUS)
I just don't wanna take your pictures down;
I just don't want to take your pictures off the wall
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4. |
I Can't Help but Notice
04:39
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I Can't Help but Notice
(Written by : A.J. Kiernan)
There's no bottom in this well
that I can find
but I'm feeling swell
I'm still here; I'm not broken yet
no matter how hard it starts to get
so I keep walking; feeling fine
and I write my songs
just to pass the time
I keep singing everything I feel
hoping that one day it all makes sense
(CHORUS):
(but) I can't help but notice that your name
is on my lips almost every day
you know I can't help it that nothing's changed
but I speak your name almost every day
It's crazy how time goes by
how we move along without really trying
but I'm lucky I'm still too young
to feel the change that comes along
but it's moving; I know it does
and so I feel it only when I'm quiet
so I'm trying to find the peace
the peace I can in every day
(CHORUS)
I can't help but notice that your name
is on my lips
almost every day
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5. |
Don't Know
03:39
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Don't Know
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
Don't know if I'm comin' or a-goin'
with you
You say that you're wanting something better;
something new
I got a lot of good ideas that'll see us through
but I don't know if I'm coming or a-goin'
with you
Don't see how it's gonna be a-different
this way
So pull the band-aid 'cause I know it's gonna' hurt me;
either way
(you) talk a lot, but I think
it's just to have something left to say
but I don't see how it's gonna' be a-different
this way
Reaching out, you know you
you pull me down
but I'm still lost from the last time I was 'found'
what you say never makes sense, anyhow
but I don't know if I'm comin' or a-goin' with you
(La la la)
Reaching out, you know you
you pull me down
but I'm still lost from the last time I was 'found'
what you say never makes sense, anyhow
but I don't know if I'm comin' or a-goin' with you
You don't know what I'm doing!
I don't know what I'm doing!
so help me out!
Yeah I don't know if I'm comin' or a-goin'
with you
I don't know what I'm doing.
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6. |
Rusted Moon
03:27
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Rusted Moon
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
Days of planes and hiding trains
are all you left behind
how quickly we abuse and pass the time
flying fast, yeah nothing lasts
but I will let you go
at least for now there's nothing left to try
So say that you'll be coming soon
call to me just like the Rusted Moon
I once had you under glass;
neatly in my arms
the only thing I have now is the pain
now I've lost you; glass is shattered;
strewn across the floor
and I can't even stop and call your name
so say that you'll be coming soon
call to me just like the Rusted Moon
So say that you'll be coming soon
call to me just like the Rusted Moon
Say, say that you'll be coming back soon
Call to me just like the Rusted Moon
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7. |
Breadlines
03:32
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Breadlines
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
Breadlines and coffee signs
don't know what it says
'bout the end of times, but
does anybody really know just where we are?
Quiet night; full bar
gentle thrum of a bass guitar
and I've got myself a little whiskey in a jar
(CHORUS):
Well there's got to be
a better way to find it;
that elusive thrill of life
that causes so much strife
and there's got to be
someone who'll remind me
of that simple girl I knew
before this city went
and brought me next to you
(CHORUS)
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8. |
Shine
03:30
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Shine
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
I have been around the world and I think
I see why everybody's getting
tired of the same old thing
blood and war and murdering
well that's great!
you've got your point of view;
you think you're right
well I've got news for you
it's genocide whether you're right or not;
the innocent will take the brunt of-
pain!; we'll bleed and then we die
it's up to you to care or never even try
but what's it worth to you?
just keep your point of view
you're absolutely right.
Now just shove it where the sun don't shine.
I know it's hard to hear the truth
I know you're scared
you think that I need manners
and a beating so I'll know my place
that you help the human race with your lies
your happy little lies; they keep you safe
from what you're taking part in
don't believe in everything you hear
the weakest ones are ruled by fear or-
pain!; we'll bleed and then we die
it's up to you to care or never even try
but what's it worth to you?
just keep your point of view
you're absolutely right.
Now just shove it where the sun don't shine.
Well that's great! That's great!
you're burying your head into the sand;
you won't believe a single thing until
they turn their guns on you-
they take your house and all your children too...
But you just shine!
the bombs are flying, but shine!
There's children crying, but shine!
Your brothers are dying but It's fine!
If you just shine.
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9. |
Here
03:22
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Here
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
What did you expect
I would do by now?
Let you stand around
waiting for me to start?
Who did you think I was?
Just another fool?
Though I knew the rules
to your little game,
but you broke my heart
Well I'm no sentimental
fool for you (so they say)
but you know it's a lie; I want to cry
without you here by my side
Offered you my love
and you tore me down
never made a sound
as I lay in your arms
What could I do?
I just held on tighter
I know that you're a fighter
when it comes to love
I thought I'd calm you down
Oh my love,
I thought I'd calm you down
I'm no sentimental
fool for you (so they say)
but you know it's a lie; I want to cry
without you here by my side
without you here...
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10. |
Still Looking
03:21
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Still Looking
(Written by: A.J. Kiernan)
We got the wind babe
and we got stars
we got a good name
and we got a car
we got the road babe
and we'll drive real far
'cause we got the night babe
'cause we're still looking
got a little bit of money
got the power left to change
we don't need another heart breaker
we don't need to feel the fame
we just need a good song, now
and a reason left to sing
'cause we got the night babe
'cause we're still looking
We got the wind babe
and we got the hours
got a little of your good lovin'
and we got the power
we got the road babe
so get your ass into the car
'cause we got the night babe
'cause we're still looking
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WATER BEAR Warren, Massachusetts
Indie Folk Pop Band from Central MA with notes of Bluegrass inspirations. Music about life, love, politics and people. Created by singer/songwriter A.J. Kiernan.
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