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The War Between Us
04:58
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LOOK ME IN THE EYES
TELL ME TO MY FACE
SAY YOU DON’T WANNA TRY
TO PUT THINGS IN THIER PLACE
I JUST MIGHT BELIEVE IT’S OVER
WRONG OR RIGHT
BUT YOU CAN’T BLAME MY HEART
FOR RUNNING SCARED RIGHT NOW
BEEN TOO MANY SCARS
AND I JUST KNOW SOMEHOW
I CAN’T SURVIVE ONE MORE LONELY LONG NIGHT
I’M SO TIRED OF FIGHTING THE WAR BETWEEN US
FIGHTING LIES WITH LIES
AND LEARNING NOT TO TRUST
I’M TOO TIRED TO FIGHT THE WAR BETWEEN US
TAKE HOLD OF MY HAND
LIKE YOU USED TO DO
HOLD IT TIGHT AGAIN
LET ME INTO YOU
WE COULD LET THE RAIN COME DOWN
AND WASH US CLEAN
WE ACT LIKE STRANGERS NOW
LIKE WE NEVER MET
WE LET THE WORDS GET LOUD
AND THEN WE CAN’T FORGET
I WISH I COULD SAY IT’S ALL A BAD DREAM
I’M SO TIRED OF FIGHTING THE WAR BETWEEN US
FIGHTING LIES WITH LIES
AND LEARNING NOT TO TRUST
I’M TOO TIRED TO FIGHT THE WAR BETWEEN US
THERE IS ONE TRUTH THAT CAN’T BE DENIED
WE BOTH FIGHT FOR THE WRONG SIDE
WE TURN AWAY LOVE, WE CAN’T SAVE LOVE
DROWNING IN OUR OWN SILENCE
I’M SO TIRED OF FIGHTING THE WAR BETWEEN US
FIGHTING LIES WITH LIES
AND LEARNING NOT TO TRUST
I’M TOO TIRED TO FIGHT THE WAR BETWEEN US
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PROMISES BROKEN ONE TOO MANY TIMES
WORDS LEFT UNSPOKEN AND LITTLE WHITE LIES
SILENT BATTLES FOUGHT WITHOUT TEARS
HEAT OF EMOTION COOLED BY THE YEARS
TWO SMILING FACES THAT JUST BARELY HIUDE
TO HOLLOW HEARTS BARELY BEATING INSIDE
WE USED TO ROCK EACH OTHER TO SLEEP
NOW WE SAY GOODNIGHT WITH A KISS ON THE CHEEK
NO ONE’S RIGHT HERE AND NOBODY’S WRONG
LOVE JUST GOES WHERE IT GOES WHEN IT’S GONE
THAT’S JUST HOW IT ISN’T ANYMORE
LOVERS WHO ONCE SLEPT WITH FINGERS ENTWINED
NOW STARE AT THE CEILING THROUGH LONG LOVELESS NIGHTS
TWO SOULS DRIFTING FOREVER APART
FINDING NO HOPE IN TWO HELPLESS HEARTS
NO ONE’S RIGHT HERE AND NOBODY’S WRONG
LOVE JUST GOES WHERE IT GOES WHEN IT’S GONE
THAT’S JUST HOW IT ISN’T ANYMORE
SOMETIMES AT NIGHT IN MY DREAMS I CAN SEE
ME LOVING YOU AND YOU LOVING ME
BUT THAT’S JUST HOW IT ISN’T ANYMORE
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3. |
Motel Matches
03:09
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I WAS ON MY SECOND PACK OF CIGARETTES
WONDERING WHY THE HELL SHE HADN’T COME HOME YET
IT TOOK ME LOOKING FOR A LIGHT TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND
I HAD THE ANSWER IN THE PACK OF MOTEL MATCHES IN MY HAND
STRIKE IT UP
LET IT BURN
AND TURN LOVE TO ASHES
THAT’S WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE BOOK OF MOTEL MATCHES
I TRIED TO TELL HER SOMETHING I THOUGHT SHE’D BELIEVE
SHE SAID BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU LEAVE AROUND FOR ME TO READ
CUZ IT’S ALL RIGHT THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE SO THERE’S NO DOUBT
YOU’VE LET THESE MOTEL MATCHES START A FIRE YOU CAN’T PUT OUT
STRIKE IT UP
LET IT BURN
AND TURN LOVE TO ASHES
THAT’S WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE BOOK OF MOTEL MATCHES
SHE LEARNED ONE THING WHILE I LEARNED ANOTHER
YOU CAN JUDGE A BOOK BY THE MOTEL ON THE COVER
STRIKE IT UP
LET IT BURN
AND TURN LOVE TO ASHES
THAT’S WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE BOOK OF MOTEL MATCHES
STRIKE IT UP
LET IT BURN
AND TURN LOVE TO ASHES
THAT’S WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE BOOK OF MOTEL MATCHES
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4. |
Burden Of Proof
04:12
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"HOW COULD YOU DO IT
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?
I HEAR YOU TALKING BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?”
THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID TO ME
I HAD NO ANSWER
NOTHING LEFT UP MY SLEEVE
WHY DID I SURRENDER MY SOUL TO LIES TOO HEAVY TO HOLD?
I HAD TO TELL HER THE TRUTH TO UNLOAD THE BURDEN OF PROOF
YOU DON’T FORGET IT
THE SOUND A HEART CAN MAKE WHEN YOU BETRAY IT
I SWEAR I HEARD IT BREAK
THE CONSEQUENCES OF EVERY SECRET CONFESSED
I NEVER IMAGINED BUT I GOT IT ALL OFF MY CHEST
NOW I’M SUPPOSED TO FEEL GOOD
HOW IS IT I MISUNDERSTOOD SHE’D BEAR THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUTH?
CRUSHED BY THE BURDEN OF PROOF
FORCED TO OUR KNEES
BARELY BREATHING WE SUFFER THE BURDEN OF PROOF
BACKS TO THE WALL
WE CAN’T CRAWL OUT FROM UNDER THE BURDEN OF PROOF
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THIS IS THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL WAITED FOR
I KNEW IT WAS COMING LIKE DEATH TO OUR DOOR
WE’VE BEEN STOCKING THE SHELTER WITH WATER AND FOOD
A FEW BLANKETS AND CANDLES WON’T DO ANY GOOD
WITH OUR HEARTS FROZEN OUT IN THE COLD
BUT CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
I FOUND THE COURAGE TO TELL LITTLE TRUTHS
I LAID OUT MY DAGGERS
SAID “GO AHEAD, CHOOSE ONE - I’LL TRY NOT TO HURT YOU”
LIKE I’VE ALWAYS DONE
BUT IF IT GETS TOO PAINFUL
WELL HELL I CAN RUN
THOUGH MY HEART MAY BE BLACKER THAN COAL
CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
PACKING MY BAG NOW
MY LOOSE LIPS ARE SEALED
TEARS TELL THE HORRIBLE STORY
IT FEELS NOTHING LIKE ANY SAD SONG I’VE WRITTEN OR HEARD
BUT IF I COULD DESCRIBE IT I’D SAY NUMBS THE WORD
AND I HATE WHAT I’VE DONE BUT I’M TOLD
CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
I’M LEAVING NOW THAT I KNOW
CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL
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6. |
All Figured Out
04:33
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GOODBYE
HELLO
HELL I DON’T KMOW
DON’T ASK ME ANYTHING
SEARCHING MY SOUL
I FOUND A HOLE
YOU MIGHT SAY THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING
I HAVE NO CLUE
THE ANSWERS TO LIFE’S MYSTERIES
ARE OUT OF MY REACH
I’M FLOATING AWAY ON A DARK GRAY CLOUD
I’M FLYING RIGHT INTO A MOUNTAIN NOW
I’M CRASHING SO I’LL LET YOU KNOW
JUST AS SOON AS I’VE GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT
SAY WE ALL MAKE A FEW MISTAKES
SOUNDS LIKE GOOD THERAPY
I NEED A FRIEND
DON’T SAY AGAIN I’M WRONG
YOU KNOW WHAT THAT DOES TO ME
YOU SAID DON’T TELL
I DID
OH WELL
IT’S OVER NOW
IT’S ALL UP IN THE AIR
I’M FLOATING AWAY ON A DARK GRAY CLOUD
I’M FLYING RIGHT INTO A MOUNTAIN NOW
I’M CRASHING SO I’LL LET YOU KNOW
JUST AS SOON AS I’VE GOT IT ALL FIGURED OUT
A SMOKE AND A DRINK MIGHT HELP ME TO THINK
MIGHT HELP ME TO SINK A LITTLE DEEPER
I MEAN DIG A LITTLE DEEPER
I’M GOING DOWN
I’M GOING DOWN
I’M GOING DOWN
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I Hope I'm Satisfied
03:41
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EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING, EVERYBODY’S TALKIN REAL LOUD
IT’S A HAVE FUN OR DIE, SUIT AND TIE NEW YORK CROWD
I GUESS I’LL HAVE ANOTHER BEER BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT I’M DOING HERE
EVERYBODY’S LAUGHING, EVERYBODY’S TALKIN REAL LOUD
I DON’T KNOW THESE FACES, I DON’T KNOW THIS PLACE THAT I’M IN
DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING, I HARDLY KNOW WHERE I’VE BEEN
IT’S HOT AS HOUSTON, DARK AS NIGHT,
NOTHIN BOUT THIS PLACE FEELS RIGHT
I DON’T KNOW THESE FACES, I DON’T KNOW THIS PLACE THAT I’M IN
IT’S A LONELY NIGHT IN A LONELY TOWN
I LIED TO YOU - I LET YOU DOWN AND YOU
SAID GOODBYE AND NOW I CAN’T COME HOME
BUT I GOT MY FREEDOM I GOT MY PRIDE
I GOT FIFTY BUCKS WRAPPED IN OLD COWHIDE
I BOUGHT THIS TICKET I HAVE TO TAKE THIS RIDE
I HOPE I’M SATISFIED
THE SIGN SAID CHEAP LODGING, ASK FOR THE SPECIAL RATE
IT’S TEN BUCKS AN HOUR, I GUESS FOLKS DON’T SLEEP TOO LATE
THE ROOM IS DARK, THE WALLS ARE THIN
BUT I MADE TH BED I’M NOT SLEEPING IN
IT’S 3:45 HERE IN THE EMPIRE STATE
IT’S A LONELY NIGHT IN A LONELY TOWN
I LIED TO YOU - I LET YOU DOWN AND YOU
SAID GOODBYE AND NOW I CAN’T COME HOME
BUT I GOT MY FREEDOM I GOT MY PRIDE
I GOT FIFTY BUCKS WRAPPED IN OLD COWHIDE
I BOUGHT THIS TICKET I HAVE TO TAKE THIS RIDE
I HOPE I’M SATISFIED
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When I Get Out Of Prison
03:10
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WHEN I GET OUT OF PRISON
I’LL FALL DOWN ON MY KNEES
KISS THE GROUND AND THANK THE LORD
I STILL KNOW HOW TO BREATHE
WHEN I GET OUT OF PRISON
I’LL WALK OUT IN THE RAIN
AND LET THE WATER HEAL THE WOUNDS
LEFT BY THAT BALL AND CHAIN
I SHARE THIS CELL WITH NO ONE BUT HER HAUNTING MEMORY
SHE LOCKED ME UP INSIDE MYSELF AND THREW AWAY THE KEY
THERE AIN’T NO BARS OF STEEL HERE
AND THESE WALLS AIN’T MADE OF STONE
BUT I HAVEN’T BEEN A FREE MAN
SINCE SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
WHEN I GET OUT OF PRISON I’LL HEAR THE WARDEN SAY
“BELIEVE ME SON, YOU BEAT THE ODDS CUZ MOST MEN DON’T WALK AWAY
YOU BETTER CATCH THE FIRST TRAIN THAT COMES ON DOWN THE TRACK
THERE’LL BE HELL TO PAY IF I EVER CATCH YOU LOOKING BACK”
I SHARE THIS CELL WITH NO ONE BUT HER HAUNTING MEMORY
SHE LOCKED ME UP INSIDE MYSELF AND THREW AWAY THE KEY
THERE AIN’T NO BARS OF STEEL HERE
AND THESE WALLS AIN’T MADE OF STONE
BUT I HAVEN’T BEEN A FREE MAN
SINCE SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
WHEN I GET OUT I’LL STAY AWAKE ’TIL SUNRISE AND THEN
START LEARNING HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE AGAIN
I SHARE THIS CELL WITH NO ONE BUT HER HAUNTING MEMORY
SHE LOCKED ME UP INSIDE MYSELF AND THREW AWAY THE KEY
THERE AIN’T NO BARS OF STEEL HERE
AND THESE WALLS AIN’T MADE OF STONE
BUT I HAVEN’T BEEN A FREE MAN
SINCE SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
SHE LEFT ME ALL ALONE
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Train Of Thought
03:33
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LITTLE TOWNS AND NEON SIGNS
FAR AWAY INSIDE MY MIND
THERE IS ONY ONE THING I CAN HOLD ONTO
I SEE PICTURES IN MY HEAD
REPLAYIN’ EVERY WORD YOU SAID
EVERY MEMORY’S LIKE A THREAD RUNNIN’ THROUGH
EVERY THING I DO LEADS ME STRAIGHT TO YOU
THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT
KEEPS COMING BACK
IT MUST BE ON
A ONE WAY TRACK
IT NEVER STOPS
JUST PICKS UP STEAM
AND I CAN’T GET OFF
THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT
I TRIED EVERYTHING I SWEAR
TELEVISION, SOLITAIRE
BUT ALL I DO IS SIT AND STARE, DUSK TIL DAWN
DON’T KNOW WHERE THIS HEART IS BOUND
THE WHEELS KEEP TURNIN’ ROUND ‘M ROUND
I DON’T SEE ‘EM SLOWIN’ DOWN
NOT AS LONG AS I HEAR THIS SONG
PLAYIN’ ON AND ON
THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT
KEEPS COMING BACK
IT MUST BE ON
A ONE WAY TRACK
IT NEVER STOPS
JUST PICKS UP STEAM
AND I CAN’T GET OFF
THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT
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I THOUGHT I KNEW WHERE I LIVED
BUT I JUST UNLOCKED AN UNFAMILIAR DOOR
I THOUGHT I KNEW WHO I LOVED
BUT I’M NOT THE FOOL I WAS BEFORE I OPENED MY EYES
AND SAW THROUGH THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF
SO I COULD JUSTIFY HURTING SOMEONE
WHEN EVERYTHING I KNEW WAS WRONG
I THOUGHT I KNEW WHO I WAS
BUT NOW I JUST PRAY SOMEDAY I’LL KNOW
I THOUGHT I KNEW WHAT TO SAY
BUT I’M LOST FOR THE WORDS THAT WILL EVER SHOW HER HOW SORRY I AM
SO SHE’LL UNDERSTAND O’M GONNA DO WHATEVER I CAN
CUZ FOR SO LONG EVERYTHING I KNEW WAS WRONG
ALL I LEARNED FROM MY MISTAKES IS HOW TO START OVER AGAIN
I THOUGHT I KNEW HOW I FELT
BUT NOW I KNOW I WAS JUST TRYING TO FEEL
YEAH I THOUGHT I KNEW, WITHOUT DOUBT
BUT I’M JUST NOW FINDING OUT WHAT’S REAL
CUZ LO AND BEHOLD, NOBODY TOLD ME I HAD TO GROW UP
NOT JUST GROW OLD
I THOUGHT I WAS STRONG
BUT EVERYTHING I KNEW WAS WRONG
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11. |
Bed Of Nails
04:50
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NOW THAT I HAVE FINALLY FOUND MY WAY BACK TO A PLACE I RECOGNIZE
I CAN SEE THE RUINS OF OUR TORTURED LOVE LEFT SHATTERED IN YOUR EYES
AND I CAN’T BEGIN TO TELL YOU THAT I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL
THE SCARS LEFT BY THE HEARTBREAK WILL TAKE MUCH MORE THAN TIME TO HEAL
BUT I WON’T STOP LOVING YOU
EVEN IF ALL ELSE FAILS
THAT’S THE ROAD I’LL WALK TO THE END
ID RATHER SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE ON A BED OF NAILS
THAN TO EVER HURT YOU AGAIN
I WOULDN’T BE SURPRISED IF I HEARD YOU SAY
MY WORDS DON’T DESERVE YOU TRUST
I CAN’T ARGUE WITH YOU THERE
WHAT’S FAIR IS FAIR
I RUINED THAT FOR US
I DON’T KNOW HOW TO UNDO WHAT I’VE SAID AND DONE
I’LL HAVE TO LIVE MY WHOLE LIFE
WITH GHOSTS I CAN’T OUTRUN
BUT I WON’T STOP LOVING YOU
EVEN IF ALL ELSE FAILS
THAT’S THE ROAD I’LL WALK TO THE END
ID RATHER SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE ON A BED OF NAILS
THAN TO EVER HURT YOU AGAIN
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12. |
We Make Mistakes
05:10
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I WAS BORN LEASS THAN PERFECT
I GUESS THAT’S ALL PART OF THE PLAN
TO BAD IT HAD TO TAKE ME THIS LONG TO UNDERSTAND
WHY AM I TRYIN’ TO MOVE MOUNTAINS?
WHAT MAKES ME THINK I’M THAT STRONG?
WHE IT TAKES ALL THE STRENGTH I’VE GOT JUST TO HOLD ON
WE LOOK IN THE EYES OF THE ONES WHO LOVE US
AND TRY TO BE WHAT THEY SEE
BIGGER TRHAN LIFE
OH WE’RE SUCH FOOLS
TO THINK THAT’S WHAT WE NEED TO BE
WE MAKE MISTAKES
WE LOSE OUR WAY
BUT WE FIND OURSELVES AGAIN WITH EACH MISTAKE WE MAKE
WE’RE BOUND TO FALL
THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES
WE LIVE AND LEARN
WE MAKE MISTAKES
I NEED TO LEARN THAT FORGIVENESS
HAS TO BEGIN WITH MYSELF
BEFORE I CAN TRULY KNOW HOW TO LOVE SOMEONE ELSE
IN THE END LOVE IS ALL WE’RE AFTER
AND LOVE IS ALL WE HAVE TO GIVE
AND WE’LL NEVER BE PERFECT NO MATTER HOW LONG WE LIVE
WE LOOK IN THE EYES OF THE ONES WHO LOVE US
AND TRY TO BE WHAT THEY SEE
BIGGER TRHAN LIFE
OH WE’RE SUCH FOOLS
TO THINK THAT’S WHAT WE NEED TO BE
WE MAKE MISTAKES
WE LOSE OUR WAY
BUT WE FIND OURSELVES AGAIN WITH EACH MISTAKE WE MAKE
WE’RE BOUND TO FALL
THAT’S WHAT IT TAKES
WE LIVE AND LEARN
WE MAKE MISTAKES
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Robert Ellis Orrall Boston, Massachusetts
REO started his music career in the 80's rock clubs of Boston. He's had over 300 songs cut, 5 #1 songs, and has produced
albums for WB, Sony, RCA etc, incl Taylor Swift’s 10X Platinum debut LP and “Beautiful Eyes”.
His albums include "Fixation", "Contain Yourself", "Special Pain", “Mistakes”, “Gravity”, and 2021’s “467 Surf and Gun Club”, as well as his 3 off-kilter pop albums with Monkey Bowl.
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