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Afterthought
02:44
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AFTERTHOUGHT
THE MORE YOU LIE, THE MORE IT BENDS
THIS AINT WHERE YOU WANNA BE
YOU WERE DREAMING OF THE GOOD LIFE
AND ALL YOU GOT WAS ME
ARE YOU WAITING FOR AN ANSWER, THAT AINT EVER COMING OUT
I WAS WITH YOU UNTIL THE LAST ACT
WHEN THE TEARS CAME ROLLING DOWN
JUST AN AFTERTHOUGHT
AM I STANDING IN THE SLOW LANE
WHILE THE WORLD IS GOING PAST
AND THE COMEBACK IS GETTING HARDER
YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO LAUGH
ARE YOU SAVING ALL YOUR BIG WORDS
UNTIL THERE ISN’T ANY DOUBT
I WAS WITH YOU UNTIL THE LAST BREATH
WHEN THE LIGHT JUST PETERED OUT
JUST AN AFTERTHOUGHT
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The Long Run
03:33
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THE LONG RUN
I MISS MY HOME, I MISS MY BED
I ONLY SEEM TO FUNCTION WHEN I’M SAD
SEE THE LINES HOW THEY SCATTER IN THE AIR
THE MOMENT SEEMS TO HANG THEN JUST DISAPPEARS
I KNOW THAT LITTLE BOY IS IN YOUR EYES
SOMETHING IN THE GENES, I DON’T KNOW WHY
MAYBE YOU WON'T SUFFER WHEN IM GONE
YOU’LL WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND JUST CARRY ON
THE MORE YOU STRUGGLE, THE MORE IT GETS AWAY
THE HARDER YOU TRY, THE MORE YOU MAKE MISTAKES
I’VE MADE PLENTY ON MY OWN
FOR STUBBORNNESS AND PRIDE I CANNOT ATONE
BUT LATELY, I’VE BEEN MISSING AND I AINT BEEN CONSOLED
THE FIRE IS HIGHER THAN I’M PISSING
IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
SKIM IT OVER ONCE AND BLESS IT TWICE
A POET AINT A GOD THEY’RE JUST CONCISE
I KNOW WHEN I’M READY TO MOVE ON
EVERYONE’S A LOSER IN THE LONG RUN
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Proof
05:12
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PROOF
SELLING MY SOUL, KEEPING AFLOAT, I PUT MY FAITH IN YOU
I WAIT FOR THE WINDS TO CHANGE IN THE STORM
TURN MY SKIES TO BLUE
SETTING MY SIGHTS ON AN EASIER LIFE
BREATHE IN WITHOUT THE FIRE
A STEP IN THE DARK OR ON THE END OF THE KNIFE
GREED WITHOUT DESIRE
WHEN YOU GONNA RUN ME HOME
WHEN YOU GONNA SEE ME THROUGH
WHEN AM I GONNA BE LET GO
AM I LOVED?
I NEED THE PROOF, OH I NEED THE PROOF
SHUFFLE MY FEET THROUGH ETHEREAL STONES
ALAS THE END IS NIGH
I TRY NOT TO LAUGH BUT I’M TIED TO THE MAST
I’M LOST WHEN I’M ON HIGH
WHEN YOU GONNA RUN ME HOME
WHEN YOU GONNA SPEAK THE TRUTH
WHEN AM I GONNA BE LET GO
AM I LOVED?
I NEED THE PROOF, OH I NEED THE PROOF
THE NIGHT TURNS TO DAY, THE LIGHT SHOWS THE WAY
I FIND THE REASON WHY
THESE MORNING AFFAIRS, YOU BE QUICK OR BEWARE
I’LL SEE YOU WHEN I DIE
WHEN YOU GONNA RUN ME HOME
WHEN YOU GONNA SEE ME THROUGH
WHEN AM I GONNA BE LET GO
AM I LOVED?
I NEED THE PROOF, OH I NEED THE PROOF
BEEN SELLING MY SOUL BUT I’M KEEPING AFLOAT
I PUT MY FAITH IN YOU
I WAIT FOR THE WINDS TO CHANGE IN THE STORM
AND TURN MY SKIES TO BLUE
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POSTCARDS FROM NOWHERE (SONG FOR BILL)
HAPPY AS A FREE MAN DRIVING ON
WITHOUT A CARE IN THIS WORLD
RUMOUR IS THEY LOVE YOU BUT MONEY CAN'T BUY
BACK YOUR SOUL OR SHORTEN THE MILE
NO FRUIT UP IN THE ORCHARD I TURN MY HAND
I AINT GOING DOWN THAT BEATEN PATH
A FRAME WILL MARK THE BORDER BUT LOOK OUTSIDE
YOU SEE THE LIGHT, OH SEE THE LIGHT
TAKE ME FROM THE BOARDWALK
I FEEL LIKE GOING HOME
WRITE IT ON A POSTCARD FROM NOWHERE I BELONG
IS THERE NOWHERE I BELONG?
DISCOVERY OR INVENTION, THE TAOILRED SMILE
THE HIDDEN LOOK OF THE BEHOLDERS EYE
REVELATIONS MARK THESE WIRY VEINS
WISDOM LIES BEYOND ALL THE HAZE
TAKE ME FROM THE BOARDWALK
I FEEL LIKE GOING HOME
WRITE IT ON A POSTCARD FROM NOWHERE I BELONG
IS THERE NOWHERE I BELONG?
PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE WOODPILE HIGH
LIVE TO LEARN NOT LEARN TO BE ADMIRED
A LITTLE SOUTH OF UTAH YOU CAN'T ESCAPE
THE WINTER FROST OR THE WARM EMBRACE
TAKE ME FROM THE BOARDWALK
I FEEL LIKE GOING HOME
WRITE IT ON A POSTCARD FROM NOWHERE I BELONG
YOU KNOW WHERE I BELONG
JUST TAKE ME HOME
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A Gentle Persuasion
03:52
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A GENTLE PERSUASION
THERE’S NO SENSE IN RETURNING, NO SENSE LEFT IN ME
THE FLAG WAS SLOWLY BURNING, A TIRED COMPANY
NEVER FELT SO LOST, NEVER BEEN SO BLUE
CAN YOU STILL LOVE ME, DESPITE WHAT I PUT YOU THROUGH
MY BROTHER WAS CUTTING CORNERS, LIVING OVERSEAS
AND THE PAIN THAT HE IS FEELING, IS THE SAME ONE THAT COMFORTS ME
NEVER FELT SO ALONE, NEVER BEEN QUITE SO BLUE
CAN YOU STILL LOVE ME, DESPITE WHAT I PUT YOU THROUGH
BEEN THINKING ABOUT LEAVING, THINKING’S ALL I EVER DO
NEED A GENTLE PERSUASION OR A PLACE WORTH RUNNING TO
NEVER FELT SO OLD, NEVER BEEN QUITE THIS BLUE
CAN YOU STILL LOVE ME, DESPITE WHAT I’VE PUT YOU THROUGH
AND YOU STILL LOVE ME, DESPITE WHAT I PUT YOU THROUGH
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In the Morrow
02:15
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Rivers in My Mind
03:56
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RIVERS IN MY MIND
YOUR HANDS ENTWINE LIKE THE RIVERS IN MY MIND
THESE DARK MOODS BRIGHTEN IN THE LAND WHERE I’M FROM
AND THAT OLD WINDOW SHAKES, I AM HOLDING YOU ANYWAY
AS BLUE AS MY EYES, TELLING STORIES AND MENDING TIES
CAUSE GOOD NEWS TRAVELS FROM THE PEOPLE TO THE COAST
AND WHAT DIRECTION THAT YOU TAKE, I WILL FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE
I KNOW I CAN BUT I’M TOO STUBBORN TO UNDERSTAND IT
WITH EACH DAY I LEARN THAT TOMORROW WILL NEVER COME
AND THIS HEART BEGINS TO ACHE BUT I’LL BE LOVING YOU ANYWAY
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The Breakdown
04:09
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THE BREAKDOWN
I’M NOT FOR RUNNING, I’M NOT FOR JESUS
I’M NOT WITHDRAWING, I’M NOTHING EVIL
I’M CURSING ANGELS, SHOOK ON DEALS WITH SOME BAD HANDS
TOOK FLIGHT IN THE WATER, LEARNED MORE JUST BY LISTENING
I DREAMT UP ALL THIS, RAN OFF WITH NO NOTICE
TOOK LIBERTIES RHYMING, TOO BULK OUT THE CHORUS
WHEN YOUR EYES MEET THE FAULTLINE, REMEMBER TO SIGNAL
I’M TIRED AND I’M BROKEN, RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE
HOW CAN I KEEP MOVING ON WHEN THE FIGHT IN ME IS GONE
WHY AM I STILL STANDING HERE WHEN EACH BOTTLE JUST BREAKS MY HOPES
CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE, DROWN WITH NO SECRETS
I’M A NOISE IN THE DISTANCE, I’M A GHOST WITH NO WITNESS
I’LL ONLY DANCE WHEN THEY CALL ME, IN YOUR ARMS I WILL CRADLE
I’LL ONLY LOVE IF YOU LOVE ME, ONLY TRY IF I’M ABLE
HOW CAN I KEEP MOVING ON WHEN THE FIGHT IN ME IS GONE
WHY AM I STILL STANDING HERE WHEN EACH BOTTLE JUST BREAKS MY HOPES
GOTTA START OVER, EVEN IF IT KILLS ME
MY LOVE WILL RECOVER, SHE WILL GO ON WITHOUT ME
IT’S HARD TO BE SELFISH AND PARADE AROUND IN THE DAYLIGHT
IT’S NOT THAT I’M HEARTLESS
I’M JUST TIRED OF THE BREAKDOWN
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Come the Morning Light
05:00
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COME THE MORNING LIGHT
IF YOU WANNA BLEED THEN LET IT SHOW
IF YOU WANNA LIE DON’T LET IT GO
IF YOU WANNA LOVE YOU GOTTA LEAD
IF WANNA HIDE JUST MAKE-BELIEVE
IF YOU WANNA STOP THEN MAKE A STAND
IF YOU WANNA FAIL JUST BE A MAN
IF YOU WANNA SERVE YOU GOTTA KNEEL
IF YOU WANNA LEARN YOU GOTTA FEEL
JUST LET ME SAIL AGAINST THE TIDE
WITH EACH WAVE MY BOW SURVIVES
AND I SWEAR I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE
COME THE MORNING LIGHT
IF YOU WANNA RUN YOU GOTTA BREATHE
IF YOU WANNA TALK DON’T MAKE IT CHEAP
IF YOU WANNA SHOOT DON’T MISS YOUR MARK
IF YOU WANNA LOSE DON’T LOSE YOUR HEART
JUST LET ME SAIL AGAINST THE TIDE
WITH EACH WAVE MY BOW SURVIVES
AND I SWEAR I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE
COME THE MORNING LIGHT
IF YOU WANNA REIGN THEN BURN YOUR THRONE
IF YOU WANNA BREAK DON’T BREAK YOUR BONES
IF YOU WANNA SCREAM THEN TURN YOUR HEAD
IF YOU WANNA DROWN DON’T HOLD MY HAND
JUST LET ME SAIL AGAINST THE TIDE
WITH EACH WAVE MY BOW SURVIVES
AND I SWEAR I’LL BE BY YOUR SIDE
COME THE MORNING LIGHT
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Motorway Sounds
04:44
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MOTORWAY SOUNDS
CLOUDS PASS IN SLOWLY OVER THE HEAVENLY SUN
AND IT DRIFTS BY SO EASY WHEN YOU CARE FOR NO-ONE
UNTIL YOU FIND YOURSELF HOLDING SOMETHING YOU LOVE
NOT KNOWING WHERE IT CAME FROM
I HEAR VOICES CALLING BEHIND AND AHEAD
AND IT’S WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW WHEN NO PATHS HAVE BEEN LEFT
ARE THE NIGHTMARES OVER OR IS IT ALL IN MY HEAD
AM I READY TO START AGAIN
CIVILISED STORIES OF THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
AND THE EARTH BENEATH THESE FLOORS IT WOULD SCREAM IN THE NIGHT
SELLING POSTCARDS OF THESE MEMORIES THAT ARE LONG OUT OF SIGHT
BUT BACK THEN IT WAS SUCH A HARD TIME
MANY MORE LIVES LATER I’VE BEEN SETTLING DOWN
THE BABIES ARE ALL DROWNING OUT THOSE TERRIBLE SOUNDS
WHEN I WAS JUST SEVENTEEN I WAS DRY AT THE MOUTH
I WAS UNABLE TO TALK
EMBLEMS WILL SHATTER YOUR MARMALADE GAZE
AND THERE’S NOTHING LEFT FOR YOU
AT LEAST THERE’S NOTHING THAT YOU CRAVE
ONLY MILES FROM THE CENTRE BUT THIS PASSION IT FADES
HAS THE LAST BATTLE BEEN LOST
NEVER SUFFERED A DAY THEN THE PAIN STRUCK YOU DOWN
IT’S THESE LITTLE WHITE PILLS THAT WILL BRING ME AROUND
FOR TONIGHT I WILL SLEEP ON THESE MOTORWAY SOUNDS
FOR TONIGHT I WILL SLEEP ALONE
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Through the Flames
05:01
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THROUGH THE FLAMES
FORGET ABOUT THE ROSES AND THE LIGHT UPON THE DOOR
IF ANYTHING MEANS NOTHING THEN IT NEVER WAS BEFORE
TOMORROW I’LL BE LEAVING YOU BUT TODAY I’LL PAVE MY WAY
THE TROUBLE WITH THIS LOVE IS, IS THAT IT NEVER GOES AWAY
CROSS THE CITY BORDERS THERE’S NO LINES UPON THE ROADS
IT RUNS ACROSS THE HILLTOPS AND YOU CHASE AWAY THE GOLD
I SWEAR IF I’D NEVER MET YOU I’D NEVER EVEN KNOW
HOW IT WAS TO HOLD YOU AND HOW IT FELT TO LET YOU GO
SHAVED THE HEIGHT OF FORTUNE FOR NO LIGHT LEFT TO BE FILLED
HE DREW A PICTURE OF YOU AND YOU NEVER STAYED SO STILL
TODAY WILL COME AND GREET ME WITH A HEART THAT I NEVER WON
BUT I’D HATE TO FOLLOW NOTHING OR NOT BELIEVE IN ANYONE
THESE WALLS ARE WHITE AND CRUMBLING YET TO THE WHISPER OF THE AGE
YOU WON’T ACHIEVE THE LIGHTNING JUST BY STANDING IN A CAGE
IF YOU DON’T STAND UP FOR SOMETHING MY FRIEND
THEN NOTHING WILL EVER CHANGE
YOU CAN ONLY HOPE FOR BETTER DAYS, YOU CAN ONLY PRAY FOR RAIN
THE SWEAT DRIPS FROM MY HEAD DOWN TO MY COLLARBONE IT WILL RUN
THESE VEINS ARE SLIPPING UNDER JUST LIKE THE BRANCHES TO THE SUN
CHOKING FOR A CIGARETTE OR A BULLET TO THE BRAIN
FOR TONIGHT I WILL BE SOMEONE WHO WILL FOLLOW YOU THROUGH THE FLAMES
IF ALL ELSE FAILS TO HEAL ME YOU CAN STRIP THE ANGER FROM MY BONES
JUST TRY NOT TO DISCOVER ME OR I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU ALONE
SOMEWHERE IN THE EAST, I SENSE A CHANCE TO LEAD THIS FAME
YOU NEVER EVEN LOOKED AT ME AND I NEVER LOOKED AWAY
PROFIT ONCE AND CALL US WHEN YOUR HANDS DON’T REACH THE WHEELS
TROUBLES EVEN OVER WE JUST PLOUGH IN DIFFERENT FIELDS
DON’T CAST YOUR EYES TO EASY THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEONE LEFT TO BLAME
I SLIP INTO A SLUMBER AND I FORGE ANOTHER NAME
I RISE IN THESE MORNINGS AND I GO AGAINST MY WILL
LIVING ISN’T EASY BUT IT’S BETTER THAN LAYING STILL
I DON’T SEARCH FOR ANSWERS ANY BETTER THAN I KNOW
I BREATHE THE HEIGHTS FOR MY LOVE AND I SWALLOW ALL THE LOWS
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Alas, the End is Nigh
01:37
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Upon the Water's Shore
04:42
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UPON THE WATERS SHORE
BELOW THE STARS WILL SWAY, TONIGHT I SIT AND WAIT
BEFORE THE SKIES BEGIN TO FALL, I REMEMBER WHAT I’VE SEEN
YET STILL THE GOOD REMAINS AROUND THIS BROKEN THOUGHT
NO HANDS WILL SAVE YOU HERE MY SON
UPON THE WATERS SHORE
YOUR HEAD IS BRAVE AND WILD, NO PLACE FOR FEAR OR DOUBT
WHEN SILENCE TEARS THESE WORDS APART
THE TRUTH SHALL ALL SPILL OUT
SCARLET LIPS ON FIRE, SHOW ME HOW TO DANCE
THESE DAYS ARE LOST AND STARVED OF LOVE
WE HUNGER FOR ROMANCE
THE HOURS ARE STACKED SO NEAT
FOR A LIFE I COULD NOT HOLD
WELL I’VE BEEN DROWNED AND I’VE BEEN CAUGHT
AND I HAVE UNDERSTOOD
LET PRAISE SLIP THROUGH THESE BARS
AND FALL HERE AT MY FEET
UNTIL WE LEARN WE’LL ALWAYS STAND
UPON THE WATERS SHORE
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Grant Campbell Glasgow, UK
Grant Campbell is a Scottish singer-songwriter living in Glasgow.
New album 'I Was
Taught How to Win but I Learned How to Lose’ will be released as a digital download on 1st May 2020.
info@crookedmouthrecords.com
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