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Tell Me If It Hurts
03:01
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Tell Me If It Hurts (Robert Ellis Orrall)
There’s a voice calling out to me in the dark
Think its trying to reach out to me from your heart
Oh what you feel inside you never show
Oh if you don't tell me I'll never know
Tell me if it hurts
When l reach for you in the middle of the night
You gota tell me if it hurts
When I touch you or maybe tell me it's alright
There's a light in the darkness behind your tears
For a second I see it then it disappears
Oh what you feel inside I'll never know
Oh if you won't tell me how can I know?
Tell me if it hurts
When the love's too strong and you think you're gonna fall
You gotta tell me if it hurts
Do you feel afraid?
Does it worry you at all
Or is it that special pain?
The kind we suffer deep inside
Is it that special pain
The pain that's never satistied
Oh it's so crazy
No end in sight
But babe you can save me
Just by holding me tight
Tell me if it hurts when I reach for you in the middle
of the night
You gotta tell me if it hurts
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2. |
Senseless
04:19
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SENSELESS (ROBERT ELLIS ORRALL)
SELF PROTECTION
CARRY A GUN
NO INTENTION OF KILLING SOMEONE
BAD RELATIONS AND A VIOLENT RAGE
NEWSPAPER SENSATION
DAY AFTER DAY AND PAGE AFTER PAGE
STOP
WHAT IS THIS
STOP
IT’S SENSELESS
NO SATISFACTION
OH AND NOWHERE TO TURN
YOU CALL IT RADICAL ACTION
I CALL IT BURNING TO BURN
AW, WHAT DOES IT MATTER
WE JUST GIVE IT A LABEL
AND THE FATTER JUST GET FATTER
AND THE LEAN GET THE GARBAGE THAT FALLS OF THE TABLE
STOP
WHAT IS THIS
STOP
IT’S SENSELESS
DESPERATE PLEAS COME FROM THE DEFENSELESS
NO SANE REASON
IT’S SO SENSELESS
SENSELESS
YOU WEAR THE MEDALS
SO YOU MUST BE THE HERO
YOU’RE LIKE A ROSE WITHOUT PETALS
JUST A PRICK AND A ZERO
I KNOW YOU’VE BEEN THERE
SO YOU SHOULD KNOW
BUT YOU ACT LIKE YOU DON’T CARE
CUZ IT MAKES YOU SO SICK YOU CAN’T LET YOURSELF SHOW IT
STOP
WHAT IS THIS
STOP
IT’S SENSELESS
STOP
WHAT IS THIS
STOP STOP STOP
IT’S SENSELESS
SENSELESS
SENSELESS
SENSELESS
SENSELESS
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3. |
I Couldn't Say No
04:03
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You can get lucky baby you can get high.
Sometimes its better just to try and get by.
You understand the way I'm feeling inside.
You can't always fight it.
You're the main attraction but your heads in a swirl.
You look for action in your everyday world.
Some satisfaction; you're not just another girl.
You can't always find it.
You know where I'm goin' tonight.
You can find me where it feels alright.
I'm not about to watch you walk away.
I thought I’d walk away from you someday.
Baby, please let go. You make it harder this way.
I didn't want to do it but I couldn't say no.
Oh Baby, please don't go. Unless you mean it this time.
Id really want to stop you but I couldn't say no.
I couldn't say no…
I get the feeling you're not willing to try.
Its so revealing in the way you satisfy.
And now I'm kneeling here and asking you why
You're making me fight it.
There's another question you've forgotten to ask.
You talk so tender then you run out of gas.
I'm always looking for the man behind the mask.
You won't let me find it.
You know where I'm goin' tonight.
You can find me where it feels alright.
I'm not about to watch you walk away.
I thought I’d walk away from you someday.
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4. |
Facts and Figures
05:29
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Facts and Figures (Robert Ellis Orrall)
"Can I help you Miss? You're shaking
Are you hurt? My heart is breaking
Calm down I can hardly hear you
Don't scream I'm not even near you
Excuse me I'm sorry the lieutenant's name is Harry
The room is number forty you tell that man your story
He will help you tell your sad tale
You'll describe the deed in detail
He's the one who'll ask the questions
Make it feel like an interrogation
How 'bout a physical examination?"
Facts and figures
He's the man who takes facts and figures
Facts and figures
He's the man who takes facts and figures
He writes them down....
Harry eyes the situation
Taking notes his hand is shaking
Starts to feel his body active
This victim is so attractive
He smiles, "Face it honey I know you're lying
You fought a little bit but you weren't trying
Aw what 's the matter now why are you crying?
Facts and figures
He's the man who takes facts and figures
Facts and figures
He's the man who takes facts and figures
Flat on your back
He’s gonna make you relax
He’s gonna take all the facts and figures down
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5. |
Fade and Repeat
03:34
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(You’ve Had) Too Much To Think
You slap my face
You'd slap the whole human race
You wanted it, you got it
Now you're putting your price tag on it
You say I don't read you
Spell it out and I won't need to
You can start by slowing down
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
It cuts like glass
Sharp fragments sliced from the past
You dig down, the dirt flies
And you can't see the truth for lies
You wear things so neatly
You've worn this out completely
It's time to let the whole thing die
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
You know you're making up your own hell
You wanna make it up to yourself
You wanna make a big impression on me
You wanna live your life to the letter
Cuz you screwed it up before and you think there's something better
Crying on the sleeve of the straight jacket you wear so well
The lock's on tight
You shake shake shake with all your might
There's something you're missing but you refuse to listen
You have it, the key fits, now do you have the guts to use it?
You can start by slowing down
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
You've had too much to think
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7. |
Striped Shirt
03:18
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8. |
One Day To Live
03:08
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10. |
So Hard To Love
03:27
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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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