1. |
A Breath Away
02:25
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2. |
Thick As Thieves
03:10
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Do you recall being sixteen years old, even before you found someone to love?
Do you remember all the joy, innocent joy, the freedom of just being young boys?
Causing trouble day after day,
Knowing just what your mother'd say...
Do you daydream of the days when the red skies would fold beyond the mountain side?
Do you drift back to drinking whisky by the shore - smoking - and chatting about the world.
All the insightful things he said,
Like, 'It's just you and me, Gus, 'til the end.'
Chorus
Oh, brother, please promise me. Promise me we'll be forever young, forever one, forever thick as thieves.
Do you recall the summer heat? Hanging at the beach? Chirping the girls?
Do you remember when you and your friends burnt down your neighbour's shed just to settle the score?
'Well, I remember all the things we did. It's just me and you, Dex, 'till the end.'
Chorus
Oh, brother, please promise me. Promise me we'll be forever young, forever one, forever thick as thieves.
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3. |
She's With Me
03:49
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He thinks it’s silly, moonlit smiles and starry eyes at night
It can’t be real, with its mass appeal
A writer’s conspiracy of poets, movie stars and fairy tales
He doesn’t see, he can’t believe
Fools, what sort of fools?
Think that lightning strikes and forever changes the sort of man you’ll be
Always in need, never free
He can’t believe
Such a thing was real, as real to him as you and me.
Between you and me, he had to see
He doesn’t know the one he’s with isn’t the one to catch his eye
But he will see, he will believe
****
The first look deceives him, look again <Whoa>
The rest fades away
His mouth went dry, he had no reply
He forgot himself and thanked the Lord that he understood the fools.
He could see, and so could she.
Who is she?
What do you need?
I have played this part before for you, it’s not where I want to be.
She’s with me.
She’s with me.
Everything is fine, you can tell Grace that she’s mine.
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4. |
Red Horizon
03:12
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Motor blares, the open road.
Head lightens, grip tightens, pulse rising.
Burn away, turn away,
Smoke wafting up on the horizon.
Just up ahead, just ‘round the bend,
Just another means to another guilty morning.
Flock of doves spurned aside,
Deserting is deserving of destruction.
A flippant conjecture, a truth he can afford,
‘I deny my belief as I pray to the Lord.’
Running alone in the warmth of the cold,
Somewhere between heaven and home.
Just up ahead, just ‘round the bend,
Just another means to another guilty morning.
Flock of doves spurned aside,
Deserting is deserving of destruction.
Heading nowhere, losing the light.
Running faster than your conscience will.
But, your conscience is faster still.
On a race to the red horizon.
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5. |
Perish
02:56
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The moon, the sun, the earth, the rain,
Never will I see again.
Maybe I am better off.
The state I’m in, it really don’t make sense.
I forgot what I was saying.
Looking back, the memories fading.
So familiar yet out of reach.
The state I’m in, it really don’t make sense.
Don’t leave me.
I’ve heard it before, know that this isn’t easy.
Oh, say that you need me.
I won’t be ignored now I need you to listen to me.
Night has fallen. My time has come.
Don’t be scared. Take this, my son.
Hold my hand and listen, dear.
A visit to the parish, Dexter go.
Don’t leave me.
I’ve heard it before, know that this isn’t easy.
Oh, say that you need me.
I won’t be ignored now I need you to listen to me.
I want out. Let go.
I want out. Take me home.
Don’t go.
Want out. Let go.
I want out. Take me home.
Want out. Take me home.
Don’t go.
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6. |
All She Needs
06:00
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She's put to task painting on that mask
Carelessly leaving lipstick on her flask
She's get a wink back from the reflecting glass
She turns around and checks her ass
She's good at being bad and bad at being good
You could, she would, though neither of you should
Dark hair, darker eyes and smooth curves to match
Her allure is a lure and he's what she aims to catch
Her secret is no secret and neither is her ...
It's not that it's worth it, Lord knows it never is
It's all in the tone when he thinks, "Only bad can come from this"
She scans the room and catches his eye
Pretends she's embarassed and flashes a smile
She glides to the bar and chooses a seat
"Give me a gin and serve it up neat"
(Look there, brother)
Over there is all you need
Right kind of trouble inbetween
Sitting on her stool she feels all the stares
Glances his way and sees that he doesn't care
Waits til he's all alone and heads over his way
Thinks to herself, "This is his lucky day"
(Long time stranger)
Do you remember me? From another time and place?
Don't say that you can't see, it's me Dexter, it's Grace
It's me, it's Grace.
It's not that it's worth it, Lord knows it never is
It's all in the tone when he thinks, "Only bad can come from this"
He makes and excuse and heads for the door
Walking away from a sure thing once more
Yeah, you can stop and you can wonder why
Or take off your ring and give her one good try.
Forgive my brother, he's not quite right
Chasing a candle lit illusion in the night
Pleased to see you, enough about him
Barkeep, please pour this young lady a gin
(Hey there stranger)
Are you alone tonight?
Who cares if it's right?
I guess some things don't change
He's acting rather strange
Some things don't change
It's not that it's worth it, Lord knows it never is
It's all in the tone when he winks, "Only bad can come from this"
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7. |
Save Me
03:25
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Save Me
From accusing eyes tonight
Save Me
Let the conversation die tonight.
Save Me
From endless lies tonight
Save Me
Let her be asleep tonight.
Your muscles bind,
Terror grips your mind.
The state she's in,
The state you're in.
She lies there lame
When you scream her name.
She doesn't move.
She doesn't move.
How could I do this?
Should you exist,
Let me wake her with a kiss.
Through your disguise
You see her eyes.
So empty and cold.
Reflect the lies that you've told.
Wish you might
Change these nights
She falls away,
She fades away.
How could I do this?
Should you exist,
Let me wake her with a kiss.
Save Me,
Open your eyes tonight.
Save Me,
Please speak to me tonight.
Save Me,
Don't you leave me tonight.
Save Me,
Don't go to sleep tonight.
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8. |
Laid to Rest
02:03
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Much too young, I confess
Lord, what have you done?
Eyes won’t open anymore,
Left us shaken to the core
Please fly with angels in the sky.
Some days are hard to justify.
Hard rains come from time to time
Can’t just waste away wondering why.
Chains have to break and you have to live this life.
Her voice will speak no more.
It’s hard to know what’s in store.
Some days are hard to justify
Hard rains come from time to time
May God guide me through this night.
Spoke with him in morning light.
Some things men don’t understand,
But these missteps He will always reprimand.
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9. |
Parish
04:36
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You can’t shake it you just can’t make it
Fall away
It compromises it terrorizes
With each passing day
I didn’t worry I never hurried
To your side
Not for want of love or to put him above
You had your pride
If you wanna be free you’ve gotta let go
If you wanna be free you’ve gotta go home
And when you're lonely you need to reach out only for me
It’s hard to swallow it seems so hollow
Here’s the guilt again
It isn't over, will it ever be over?
Or will I carry this until the end?
It stays with you because you keep it with you
When you confess it or at least address it
You will see it begin to fade
Let me carry it awhile
If you wanna be free you’ve gotta let go
If you wanna be free you’ve gotta go home
And when you're lonely you need to reach out only for me
We will be stronger
Than you were
Than you are
We will be stronger
Than you were
Yeah than you are
We will be stronger
Than you were
Than you are
You’ve gotta let go
If you wanna be free you’ve gotta let go
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10. |
Forgive me Father
04:10
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Now it seems the time has come
For you to start again my friend
And go back to before you started to run
Forgiveness may be too much to ask
Living with yourself is within your grasp
Just say it out loud even in a whisper
Running further every day
Feeling like you have to hide away
But the lies you’ve told her were only lies, my son
Forgive me father, for I have sinned
The mornings come and go, it’s been
A struggle to remember a better day… and friend
All that’s left is the aftermath
There’s nothing left to take back
Not even an “I’m sorry” eye to eye
So lest we now forget, my son
Together we’ll make it through, my son
And let the rest wash away in time
No one here can play the part
Of the man who has the perfect heart
You see the light as it shines down on you … and him
We know the truth, we’ve been wrong
Something’s not been right all along
We can change our world if we’d be willing to try
Your brother came by, had a word to say
Or at least got the message through some way
The lies he told you were only lies, my son
Running further every day
Feeling like you have to hide away
But the lies we’ve told were just lies and nothing more
So lest we now forget, my son
Together we’ll make it through, my son
And let the rest just wash away with time
You struggle to remember when
You struggle to remember when
You struggle to remember where it was
You struggle to remember when the last time was, that you saw this, that you saw this...
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11. |
Smoking Gun
03:18
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I'm home again, this ins't me
It doesn't fit, isn't this me?
Can't let you know, can't let it be.
I'ts mean what I mean, one of a kind
All's lost if it's lost, won if it's kind
Forgive me brother, I'm out of my mind
The smoking gun is pointed back at me.
If I could take it back, I could make you believe
Would you wonder why? Can I make you believe?
Is there one more mask, one last reprieve?
Where would you hide?
I know I wouldn't see
If I were you, would I know what I see?
And there I see her, smiling back at me ...
The smoking gun is pointed back at me.
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12. |
Violatus
02:50
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Music by: Dan Adair/Scarfo/”Euro” Chris Tanner
Lyrics by: Dan Adair
Drums: “Euro” Chris Tanner
Bass: Matt Weaver
Rhythm Guitar: Dan Adair
Lead Guitar: Scarfo
Lead Vocals: Dan Adair
Backing Vocals: “Euro” Chris Tanner, Matt Weaver, Chris Boyne
Short Story: Dan Adair
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13. |
Beyond Redemption
04:07
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Dexter:
You don’t understand.
I didn’t plan or wish.
Gus, I’ve never felt like this.
I didn't lay a hand on her.
Ships passing in the night.
Gus:
I want to see your eyes.
I hope you realize that I made the pieces fit.
Who knew what she'd make of it.
You got to ruin me.
You don’t get to take control.
This is how it has to be.
Only you and I will know.
Dexter:
I was there that night.
I told a vicious lie and I made the pieces fit.
Who knew what she’d make of it.
Gus:
Your voice cannot atone.
What is there left to say?
With my foot upon the stone,
I’ll be pushing you away.
Gus
There’s just something missing.
You should have taken just one kiss.
Now I'm pushing you away.
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Dexter Holmes Kitchener, Ontario
Follow the story of Dexter Holmes through the trials of life beginning with a near death experience as a child to his eventual murder.
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