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August
04:30
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AUGUST
feels like the first day I tried to wash it off
I don’t know where she is, these visions never rest
it cuts where it don’t bleed, still crying for a way out
when you reap what you don’t seed, it’s hard to put the blame on someone else
walk slowly for the moment
you don’t have to tell me why august lasts forever
maybe we could leave the lies
if only for a moment
you don’t have to tell me why august last forever
will august last forever
the day and night collide as time takes its time
when I’m trying to forget, I forget to hold on
it’s spinning through my head, we would have picked a name for her by now
walk slowly for the moment
you don’t have to tell me why
august lasts forever
maybe we could leave the lies
if only for the moment
you don’t have to tell me why august lasts forever
the sun will turn its face to rain
and you won’t have to change your name
with everything the way it was
embrace and go your way
with fingertips and tides of life
you’ll never take away that night
with everything the way it was
let beauty turn the page
for a moment
as the autumn rain begins
will august last forever
let this summer season end
walk slowly for a moment
you don’t have to tell me why
august lasts forever
maybe we should leave the lies
if only for the moment
you don’t have to tell me why
august lasts forever
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2. |
Paparazzi
04:00
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PAPARAZZI
you and I will make amends
for all the cursing at the wind
trying to change what isn’t ours
we’ll buy a house with a view
maybe a car or two
and we’ll say we lived when we get home
I’m not saying nothing you don’t know
I'm not living for something I can’t show
take my hand unlock the door
I’m awake and I’m not scared anymore
of losing all I own
be with me it’s all the same
you’re always taking all the blame
for making the finest photographs
is this what you want you say
paparazzi everyday
I’m always reading it on the next page
whisper things I haven’t thought of yet
change my life
change my view of everybody else
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3. |
Good Intentions
04:32
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GOOD INTENTIONS
you say you love me
but I needed to be sure I took the long road
and now I’m left here on my own
restless and tired on my knees
here I am again
worse off than I thought
is there anyone to help figure this one out
I thought it was enough
It isn't over yet
still running I can't stand to stay and fight
so much for good intentions
still waiting for the words to follow
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
I know I’m not alone
afraid of standing on my own
inside the silence that I know so well
I’ll trade these ashes
for the promise of another chance to make things right
so much for good intentions
still waiting for the words to follow
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
I know I’m not alone
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
here I am again
worse off than I thought
is there anyone to help figure this one out
I thought it was enough
it isn't over yet
still running I can't stand to stay and fight
so much for good intentions
still waiting for the words to follow
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
so full of good intentions
still waiting for the words to follow
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
like water sand and stone
I know I’m not alone
I know I’m not alone
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4. |
Third Floor
04:36
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THIRD FLOOR
on the third floor
your daughter and I rent the suite below
where the elevator won’t reach
where we used to meet and talk over laundry
and talk over laundry
remember the days on Nora lane
where angles crawl through empty halls
and tears they touch the stairs above
between the cracks and reach us here below
what have I got now
the shirts to big and the shoes don’t fit
was she ever in my hands
or was it something in my head
remember the days on Nora lane
remember the places we used to live
where angels crawl through emty halls
and tears they touch the stairs above
between the cracks and reach us here below
now she waits by the door
we’ll take the stairs that bring us home
watch the sun go down
watch the sun go down from the third floor
remember the days on Nora lane
remember the places we used to live
where angles crawl through empty halls
and tears they touch the stairs above
between the cracks and reach us here below
so beautiful to hear the sound when angels crawl
it lets me know that in between this distance your still there
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5. |
Reflections
05:09
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REFLECTIONS
suit and tie and the stock exchange oh
sun rises over the office window
style basking in the noon day light
convertable cars to fast to drive
smell coffee and jazz from the next street lamp oh
looking at you from a friends old pinto
we wait for the evening and grab your coat
and leave for the summer
put a beat in the car let it ride let it take you home
turn your face from the lights cause they’re never on your side
its taken all this time to see my own reflection
I’m finding myself falling back to the big screen
where hit movie stars breathe lipstick and sun screen
but shadows of things in the green glow dashlight
lead to the summer
put a beat in the car let it ride let it take you home
turn your face from the lights cause they’re never on your side
it’s taken all this time, it’s taken all my life, it’s taken all this time
to see my own reflection
wait for the evening and grab your coat
I’ll take you along
with a beat in the car let it ride let it take you home
turn your face from the lights cause they’re never on your side
it’s taken all this time
it’s taken all my life
it’s taken all this time
to see my own reflection
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6. |
Queen of the Radio
04:06
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QUEEN OF THE RADIO
stay around, stay around to watch me hit the ground
have i seen enough, enough to know whats better for me yet
so beautiful the moon outside tonight
counting up the stars to pass the time
I’m not laying this to rest
wishing things were what they used to be
conversation envy, you were the queen of the radio
wear these maybes with a smile
imagine we were something special, like the stars on tv
you were the queen of the show
i was younger then, young and I new nothing about you still
i hadn’t seen the world, but i knew that time was on my side
so beautiful the moon and stars outside
we should leave this two door town tonight
I’m not laying this to rest
wishing things were what they used to be
conversation envy, you were the queen of the radio
wear these maybes with a smile
imagine we were something special
you were the queen of the radio
now i know
we were young
but our stories felt alot like this
how these eyes, they could see no lies
and do you ever wonder, wonder was it so wrong
I’m not laying this to rest
wishing things were what they used to be
conversation envy, you were the queen of the radio
wear these maybes with a smile
imagine we were something special
you were the queen of the radio
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7. |
Trembling
04:04
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TREMBLING
I’m trembling in my head
it’s starting to reach my hands
the shadows fall like stones
they come in through the walls
they’re here to watch me fall
they’re burning in my head
with flames of gold and red
they’re calling for my love
they wait for me to come
they wait for me to come
so take your places in the slow ride
don’t let them tell you who you are now
keep all your visions of the other side
as the world falls asleep
my sins keep me awake
I think they’re they’re learning how to swim (again)
I feel them closing in
I feel them close
so take your places in the slow ride
don’t let them tell you who you are now
keep all your visions of the other side
come on would you take the time
follow me into the night
cause it’s love and hate
believe me please I’m in to deep to stand on what I know
believe me please I’m in to deep to stand on what I know
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8. |
Safe
04:16
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SAFE
give me one last chance
cause love is bigger than the nails of success
high rises, high prices to pay
for love, often the wrong way
I don't care what they say
cause love is more than the nails that you take
high rises, high prices to pay
to hold back, labeled and mapped
and it's hard to hear
when the silence speaks so loud
and it's hard to see
when my violence stands so proud
don't cry, don't cry, don't panic
it's a beautiful world
I've gone and stained her dress
I can't ice it, take the feelings away
to fix, fix the mess I've made
and it's hard to hear
when the silence speaks so loud
and it's hard to see
when my violence stands so proud
don't cry, don't cry, don't panic
and you take it all away
and you make this a new day
don't cry don't cry, don't panic
and you take it all away
and you make this a new day
you've got my attention
don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, don't panic
love
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9. |
Throwing Punches
16:43
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THROWING PUNCHES
I'm through throwing punches
think I've fought enough
I was down in the first round, now just looking up
we're all a little short changed
we're all a little smaller down here
I'll find the ropes slow down
catch my breath and think this through
on the ropes right now
i'll catch my breath
I'm waiting for the limelight to burn itself out
I was in the corner trying to turn this around
the ring had gotten smaller
or your gloves had gotten big
i was wrong to begin with it's clear
I'll find the ropes slow down
catch my breath and think this through
on the ropes right now
i'll catch my breath
when did the lights go out
when did I hit the floor
when did the lights go out
I'm through throwing punches
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