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Shine
04:08
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You know I've always been a fighter
I work for everything I desire
And then came you
You set my soul on fire
But after five long years it was time to retire
Couldn't face the truth
I'm just better without you
Made so many plans to be my man
But you never took the time
Chorus:
Now I'm gonna shine, shine so bright
Till the light falls into night
And I'll dream on the moon, it's coming 'round soon
Feel the earth move in perfect time
Now I'm gonna shine, shine, shine
We were both in denial
Thought it was time to walk down the aisle
But we faced the truth
Time to go our separate ways
Days of wine and roses have gone astray
And we've reached the end
But I'm still your friend
I may not be sure what's behind every door
But I know I'll be just fine
Chorus
The heart of the matter is
I wanted you to be so right for me
Now I know that it's time to let you go
And that's alright with me
Chorus
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2. |
Free
02:58
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Did we ever really say goodbye?
Did you leave me here standing still?
Did we ever really try?
Maybe we never will
Thinking about the history
The history of you and me
It's easy to see that we're meant to be
If you just believe me
Chorus:
After the stories and after the lies
You can still see the truth in my eyes
There's still a need that I can't deny
You threw away the key
So I'm never gonna be free
Does her lovin' make you high?
Does she know the right words to say?
Her name is like a knife
And it cuts me when you look at her that way
I wonder if I'm still in your dreams
The dreams that we made when I was your queen
I wish you could see that my heart
Is still ripped at the seams
Chorus
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3. |
Too Late
03:54
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Sometimes I wonder if you tease me
Just to see if I still feel for you
Had me wrapped around your finger
Made me think that this was true
But it's time for you to see that I have been set free
Chorus:
I'm gonna break this down
One last time with one last rhyme
Waited for so long
Thought you were gone
And now you say it's fate
But saying pretty soon is too late
Used to keep me waiting up for hours
Yeah you'd take your sweet time
To you it didn't seem to matter
When we'd finally cross that line
Too many disappointments; alone suits me just fine
Chorus
I was eager to please you
But now I'm ready for a window with a different view
Without you
Chorus
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4. |
Holiday
03:32
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You're everywhere I go
We take it fast and then real slow
Another girl says hello
And you know, you know, you know
I once thought you were the one
But then the truth rose with the sun
I don't think you know I'm done
But I run, I run, I run
Chorus:
Everytime you come around
I know that I'm heartbreak bound
It's easier for me to say
That I'm out on holiday
You're the king so take your throne
I think I'm better off alone but
My heart ain't made of stone
And you know, you know, you know
Try to bend until I break
There's only so much I can take
Don't wanna face my mistake
So I run, I run, I run
Chorus
Everywhere I've been
Your story steals my pen
I know you're not worth it
But somehow you're still perfect
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5. |
Defined
04:24
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What am I to you?
You know I'd love you if you ask me to
What am I to you?
When you call my name, should I be true?
What am I to you?
The minute hand's gonna make me lose
What am I to do?
Should I sit and wait for you to choose?
Chorus:
Should I move on?
Yes, I can be strong
I'll be alright, maybe in time
Thought you were a dream come true
What are you to me?
Dark as the night and vast as the sea
What are you to me?
You're the pain that churns within me so deep
What are you to me?
I've shed my scars so you can't see
What you've done to me
But somehow you're still the air I breathe
Chorus
A picture in a locket and a frame on the wall
Your scent still lingers here in the hall
And your voice it whispers as the wind blows my hair
And your silhouette's engraved in my pillow with so much care
Chorus
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6. |
Philadelphia
03:17
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All the seats are taken on this lonely downtown train
Browse at all the people and I wonder if they'll ever know my name
Struggle to catch my footing in a land painted gray
But I know it's for the best and I know I have to stay
In Philadelphia
Sip my morning coffee and my edges begin to fray
But even at my worst I know that freedom is on the way
Leave behind the pain and keep the passion of today
Cause despite my baggage I know I'll be okay
In Philadelphia
All this time of waiting for a sign
Turns out I've been so blind
I look myself in the eye
Alone is right
I'm alright
In Philadelphia
Struggle to catch my footing in a land painted gray
But I know it's for the best and I know I have to stay
In Philadelphia
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7. |
Next Time
04:44
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Heart so heavy
Hands are shaking
As I drive up 95
Mind is racing
Eyes wide open
No more wasting time
Chorus:
I've been living a lie
I knew it wasn't right
You let me say goodbye
I can only hope for better next time
Heart is aching
Slowly breaking
As I box our memories
Silence speaking
Words are pointless
No more wasting time
Chorus
Day by day the heartbreak will fade
And I will sail away
Just gotta settle down and let the world go round
Chorus
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Jess Houser Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Singer-songwriter, transplant from West Virginia, multi-instrumentalist, creatively inspired and influenced by the sights, sounds, and happenings of life.
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