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American Dream
03:06
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It's a work of fiction, it's a fairy tale
In time, you'll forget that it was even real
Black cup of coffee doesn't hold it's steam
The last memory of the American dream
Is it something that you read in a history book
Or from a life that you lived before
It's the banks overtaken by the rising stream
The last memory of the American dream
There's a buzzard circling overhead in the blue sky he awaits
Calling for the night to fall and counting down our days
Hyenas laughing all the way to the bank
I'm scraping up quarters trying to fill my tank
But I'm a witness to the ghost I've seen
The last memory of the American dream
There's a buzzard circling overhead in the blue sky he awaits
Calling for the night to fall and counting down our days
Such a shame the world is lost
And our collective sins the cause
But I'm a witness to the ghost I've seen
The last memory of the American dream
Oh, but I'm a witness to the ghost I've seen
The last memory of the American dream
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2. |
Cut the Wires
04:11
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Last night, someone cut the wires of my cage
I didn't think it could be done
In the morning, I awoke inside a daze
I stopped to realize what they'd done
Freedom as a feeling can be lonesome
But I never thought I'd have to make a choice
Cause last night, someone cut the wires of my cage
Now I have to find my way through all the noise
The first time that I realized I had a shadow
Is what helped me find the sun
You see, one can't exist without the other
There's a knowledge there that cannot be undone
So I flew facing east into the sunrise
Though I never knew that I could have the nerve
The first time that I realized I had a shadow
Was the last time that I was scared of the dark
Outside of my apartment in the city
I can see we're all just trying to survive
All the animals sit quiet in their cages
A little safer but a little less alive
Freedom as a feeling can be lonesome
But I never thought I'd get to have a choice
Because last night, someone cut the wires of my cage
Now I have to find my way through all the noise
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3. |
Firelight
03:46
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Outside the wind is blowing, a greater force is growing
Ooh, ever stronger
Inside my heart is pounding, beat of the drums are sounding
Ooh, a cry for more. And ooh, I cry for war
Why do I feel so alone, looking always for my home
Leaves are falling red like embers, will they clear before the storm
Close the door, kiss me goodnight, fractured thoughts inside my mind
Make it easier to find and face the firelight
The stars so bright they're burning, I've bent but I'm not broken
Oh, you wouldn't know
The smell of sin and wonder, it's your touch that pulls me under
But oh, where'd you go
But oh, where'd you go
Why do I feel so alone, looking always for my home
Leaves are falling red like embers, will they clear before the storm
Close the door, kiss me goodnight, fractured thoughts inside my mind
Make it easier to find and face the firelight
And when tomorrow finally comes, will I be there inside these arms
Will the wood and coals remember, will the fire still keep us warm
When the daytime turns to night, will this body feel too tight
Behind the gate, stand still as time, and face the firelight
And face the firelight
And face the firelight
Ooh, oh
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4. |
Fortress
04:54
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If your world starts to crumble
And can't hold up your feet
Your defenses are failing fast
If you need to retreat
From those who have hurt you
Lord knows sometimes it's been me
Got your heart on your forearm
Need to roll down your sleeve
Can I be your fortress
Your still in the night
Can I be the soft glow
In your kerosene light
Where there are mountain passes
I'll stand and watch guard
Can I be your fortress
Your fortress
I'll hold stiff as a binding
Like a book on a shelf
I'll stand tall like a cedar
With rings out wide ready to help
An unmovable object
Built up with granite and stone
Something bigger than both of us
That remains long after we're gone
Can I be your fortress
Your still in the night
Can I be the soft glow
In your kerosene light
Where there are mountain passes
I'll stand and watch guard
Can I be your fortress
To keep you from harm
Can I be your fortress
Your still in the night
Can I be the soft glow
In your kerosene light
Where there are mountain passes
I'll stand and watch guard
Can I be your fortress
Your fortress
Where there are mountain passes
I'll stand and watch guard
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5. |
I'm Happy Feeling Lonely
02:35
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I'm happy feeling lonely I'm fine with feeling blue
I used to feel embarrassed just for showing up to school
But if dreaming is for fools then I haven't got a clue
I'm happy feeling lonely with you
I'm happy feeling lonely, and I'm happy feeling fine
I sit on the porch and watch the sun shrink behind the pines
The critics and the crickets can all say what they want to
I'm happy feeling lonely with you
Textbooks and beakers, hands covered in glue
And the leaves filled with color all around
Wallflowers growing and waiting to bloom
And a girl with her feet still on the ground
I'm happy feeling lonely, at least that's what I'd say
But I'd secretly be hoping that you wouldn't go away
Cause if loving is for fools then I haven't got a clue
I'm happy feeling lonely with you
Oh, I'm happy feeling lonely with you
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Hole on the ceiling from the night before
And a water puddle, big and wide, that's forming on the floor
Can't stop the cold air from blowing in
Heart's heavy as a rock that sinks to the bottom of the ocean
Like a sunflower grabbing for dirt in a swirl of a hurricane
Where you gonna go when it rains
Where you gonna go when it rains
The landlord's on the telephone
It'll be another couple weeks for he bothers to show
Can't stop this old roof from caving in
Can't stop the hands of time or save the things that need a saving
When the stars aren't showing in the sky and the world feels full of pain
Where you gonna go when it rains
Where you gonna go when it rains
Where you gonna go when it rains
Where you gonna go when it rains
Nobody knows when the storm will end
Find comfort in a stranger or if you're lucky, a friend
Wait till it passes, if the lights go out
I brought a box of matches
We can dance around this little house
Like sunflowers grabbing for dirt in a swirl of a hurricane
Where you gonna go when it rains
Where you gonna go when it rains
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7. |
Winter Flower
03:16
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Winter flower, growing on the mountain's peak
Poking out your head with all the holly and the leaves
Winter flower, snow is white as you are green
And the sun smiles on you today
Winter flower, with your bulbs covered in frost
You'll learn how to find a glimpse of hope in what is lost
Winter flower, with your petals sweet and soft
Oh, the sun smiles on you today
This world can be oh, so frightening
When people try to tear away your roots
It gives and takes, swift as lightning
Just remember that the spring is coming soon
There's never been a better time to bloom
Days grow darker and the sky began to turn
And growing up is harder when the ground beneath you's freezing
Try to hold on close to the memories that are keeping you warm
Along the way
This world can be oh, so frightening
When people try to tear away your roots
It gives and takes, swift as lightning
Just remember that the spring is coming soon
There's never been a better time to bloom
Winter flower, growing on the mountain's peak
Poking out your head with all the holly and the leaves
Winter flower, snow is white as you are green
And the sun smiles on you today
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Kat & Zach Nashville, Tennessee
Kat and Zach are a duo of engaging performers and songwriters who create art as a means of exploring the ever changing world around us. Their lyrics are lived in and their melodies contain a sweet and honest quality, winding like vines through personal stories of freedom, hope and self discovery. ... more
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