I'm Not Givin' Up

I'm Not Givin' Up

Don't wanna lift my head

Don't wanna get outta bed

How did things ever get so bad?

Thinkin' 'bout it only makes me sad

Sti-i-i-i-i-i-i-ill...

Chorus: I'm not givin' up

But I feel left behind

The world at large

Can be so unkind

Don't want the weight of the world on my shoulders

This doesn't make me be any colder

Yet I'll do my part to make the world a better place

I've succeeded if I've put a smile on one single face

Bridge: They say what doesn't kill you

Only makes you stronger

If that's the case then...

I'm feelin' better now one step at a time

The first one's a dilly but my world is still mine

Not gonna worry 'bout what I can't control

One thing I can protect is the solace of my soul

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Court Jester

Court Jester

I love to watch you act like a fool

Makes me feel better

Isn't this cool?!

Chorus: I'm keeping you down

Let's see you dance the jig

Like a clown

( Repeat two times )

I love the way you get caught in my trap

You stole my cookies

Now give them back!

Bridge: Don't feel bad Court Jester

You've gotta loose that frown

But I'm still keeping you down

You're my puppet I pull the strings

This way, that way

How much joy this brings!

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Thank-you Odysseus

Thank-you Odysseus

Thank-you Odysseus

You served your people well

Through adversity comes greatness

You did your time in hell

Chorus: Never give up

The mighty will rise again

The world has faith in you

You are a shinning friend

Calypso you nymph

Ultimate temptress supreme

Every man wants you

In their wildest dreams

Chorus: Repeat

Penelope your faith

In your man is commendable 

Suitors at your feet

Will always be expendable

Chorus: Repeat

Telemachus you are

All that your parents hoped

Leading a brighter future

'Til the final note

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Christmas Crazy

Christmas Crazy

Fighting to the death for the last parking spot

Cutting me off to race to the red light

Chorus: We've all go-o-o-o-o-ne

Christmas crazy

Logic has fa-a-a-a-aded

It's all getting hazy

Vicious tug of war for the last sale item

On to the next store think I'm gaining momentum

Chorus: Repeat

Trying to be polite with seasonal relatives

'Tis the season to fire off those loaded expletives

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Bully

Bully

You damn coward!

I feel sorry for you

Your soul is broken

You feel there is nothing

That you can do

Chorus: The root of the problem

Chicken or egg?

Inherited behaviour

A chain to break

You don't know better

Looking for attention?

Try something good!

Necessity truly is 

The mother of invention

Chorus: Repeat

Nobody wins until

You want to change

Get a real life for yourself

Your world will be new

You will have to rearrange

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Life Is A Race

Life Is A Race

If the best man is best

Why marry the groom?

Misnomers aside

Ya know it'll end in doom

Chorus: Life is a race

I know I'm gonna win

Just give me a chance

Ya gotta let me in

No finish line in sight

I hate the unknown

A bottomless lake

An empty king's throne

Chorus: Repeat

Without divine intervention

Is faith a waste of time?

Only time will tell

Will I get to shine?

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Lifeline To Sublime

Lifeline To Sublime

It's hard to get anywhere

When you're trying too hard

Just to survive

Just to stay alive

Chorus: Throw me a lifeline!

Why can't life be sublime?

Keeping your head above water

Gets more difficult every day

Treading water is moot

Lifeguard gives you the boot

Bridge: Lifeline to sublime

My turn to shine!

Drowning is much easier

When you get thrown an anchor

Struggling makes you sink faster

Racing to the hereafter 

Chorus: Repeat

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Homogenized

Homogenized

Cream doesn't have a chance 

To rise to the top

Mediocrity wins

Exceptional has given up

Chorus: We are living in a homogenized world

( Repeat three times )

A lonesome cowboy living

In an urban world

Individualism has died

It's tattered flag unfurled

Chorus: Repeat

Cultural pride is fading

A permanently setting sun

Characters that stand out

Are attacked by everyone

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Double Agent

I used to think that you were so sincere

The truth is closer than it does appear

You talk but you just don't hear

Reality is not always clear

Chorus: Double agent

My life was in your hands

My trust was in your hands

Double agent

You are like a true chameleon

But it's the truth you were concealin'

Let emotions cloud a business decision

I wouldn't do the same in your position

Chorus: Repeat

I understand why you couldn't resist

Greed and honesty can't co-exist

My trust in you was going to persist

You know I'm usually a pacifi-i-i-ist....

Bridge: But you got caught!

I was so distraught

My share you couldn't leave alone

Feel like you robbed my home

Can't forgive you no matter how I try

Eats me up inside until I cry

My anger and fury I can't deny

Our long friendship will have to die

Chorus: Repeat

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At The Crossroads

At The Crossroads

I've had it up to here

I'm not as patient as I appear

I'm burning up inside

Crossroads is no place to hide

Chorus: Had it!

Done!

Can't take anymore

Ready, set

Now!

Even the score

If I'm better than the rest

Why don't you heed my request?

I'm a latent superstar

You know I'll go far

Bridge: Won't leave any cards on the table

Or tricks up my sleeve 

There will be no souls left

When the devil has to leave

It took a few wrong turns

Hard lessons being learned

But I wound up here

Now my destiny is clear

Chorus: Repeat

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What Is Normal?

You say I'm a freak

I don't fit the mold

That's OK.

I don't sell my soul

Chorus: What is normal?

Can you show me?

That says you

Do you want to clone me?

I am who I am

Not about to change

To fit your ideal

Completely rearrange

Chorus: Repeat

Who says you're great?

It's in your mind

To me you're a freak

I'm not being unkind

Chorus: Repeat

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Death Spiral

Death Spiral

Don't need a band-aid

Hopes are dashed

Deep laceration

Fading fast

Going under

Out of gas

How much time?

Couldn't last

Chorus: Going into a death spiral

Can't debate

No denial

( Repeat once )

Losing control

Spinning faster

Getting dizzy

What a disaster!

My vision blurry

Can't see straight

Glasses are broken

Ain't that great!

Chorus: Repeat

The end is near

I can feel it

My heart is racing

Fuckin' shit!

Crash and burn

Flames are lit

Got dry mouth

Can't even spit

Chorus: Repeat

My eyes are closing

One last time

The fight is gone

Victory's not mine

Was it worth it?

Show me a sign

My spirit is leaving

Feeling fine

Chorus: Repeat

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Summer Lost

Summer Lost

Walking along the dunes of Cape Cod

The winds blowing colder feeling kinda odd

Summer is rushing away like a runaway train

Cruel winter around the corner aching in my brain

Chorus: Summer is lost

Like our summer love

(Repeat two times)

You're from California I'm from Maine

How could we ever think things would be the same

Long distance love would never work out

My brain is trying to tell my heart

Bridge: We could try not to fail

But to no avail

No ava-a-a-ail!

You won't move here I won't move there

Somewhere in the middle neither of us would dare

My head is tired of thinking of a way out

The answer go our separate ways there is no doubt

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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The Secret

The Secret

Do you know the secret?

A good friend asked of me

What do you mean?

I replied instantly

Chorus: It's not really a secret

Lots of people know

The law of attraction

And how to let it show

Do you know who knows it?

I guess you would be my first bet

Otherwise why would you ask me?

If you didn't know it yet

Chorus: Repeat

I think I get it

I guess you know its true

The power of optimistic thinking

Will always work well with you

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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The Joy Of Freedom

The Joy Of Freedom

I wish everybody could feel

The way I do today

Flew right out of bed

Feet barely hit the floor on the way

Chorus: Feeling the true joy of freedom

(Repeat three times)

Here's to the home of the brave

Your resilience and pride

Through adversity comes greatness

Can never be denied

Chorus: Repeat

A friend to the whole world

Unless you try to pick a fight

Righteous will never back down

Will always do what's right

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Half Way To Hell

Half Way To Hell

Been down so long

Gettin' harder to climb back up

Like thick quicksand

In an endless dump

Y' know I'm...

Chorus: Half way to hell
No soul left to sell

(Repeat two times)

Nothin' works anymore

No matter how hard I try

Like a grounded plane

That can't even fly

Y' know I'm...

Chorus: Repeat

Sinkin' much faster
The more I struggle

Fallin' down the hill

The final epic tumble

Y' know I'm...

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Here And Now

Here And Now

Strike while the coals are hot
You'll regret it if you do not
All we have is the here and now
Don't fake it I know you know how

Chorus: Here and now is all we've got

Don't tell me you think it's not

The rest is just the faded past

Who knew it would never last

 Momentum is a funny thing

Losing it will only bring

Halting the mighty speedin' train

Never gettin' up to speed again

Chorus: Repeat

Once you're out of the zone

You'll begin to feel alone

The walls will come tumblin' down

Feel like a stranger in your home town

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Sometimes

Sometimes

Sometimes the easiest things in life

Are the hardest to do

Like cracking a smile

When you're feeling blue

Chorus: Sometimes

Someti-i-imes

Someti-i-i-i-i-imes

Sometimes the fastest things in life

Are the slowest to do

'Round the homestretch

Then you throw a shoe

Chorus: Repeat

Sometimes the best things in life

Are the worst to do

Love can be tough

Even when it's true

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Something Great

Something Great

Maybe you'll be

The first person on Mars

Feet on the ground

Head in the stars

Chorus: I know you're gonna be

Something great

I know you're gonna be

Just can't wait

Maybe you'll be

The one to cure cancer

Friend to all

The one with the answer

Chorus: Repeat

Maybe you'll be

A global superstar

You're already great

I know you'll go far

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Addicted

Addicted

I'm addicted to love

To loving you

What's wrong with that?

In a world so blue

Chorus: Addicted and loving it

Need no remedy

Addicted and loving it

And always will be

I'm addicted to pain

Of missing you

When you're not here

There's nothing I can do

Chorus: Repeat

I'm addicted to you

Sight smell touch and taste

Fill up my senses

Life's too short to waste

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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I Want To Be Your Hero

I Want To Be Your Hero

I could be like Odysseus

Victorious over every challenge

Never giving up no matter what

Many demons to avenge

Chorus: I want to be your hero

The one to save the day

Make you proud to be with me

And always want to stay

There are many suitors

Who want to take my place

Waiting there in the wings

Ready to join the chase

Chorus: Repeat

The victory is your heart

A prize to handle with care

Not to be taken for granted

You know I'll always be there

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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My First Love

My First Love

 Not just for a rainy day

But for all time

No fair weather love

The bells will always chime

Chorus: You were my first love

Before I know what love was

You were always there for me

Ready to join the cause

I've found higher love since

She's in my heart 'n' soul

True best friends forever

Real love never gets old

Chorus: Repeat

I'm not a two-timer

Yet both loves can co-exist

When love is all you need

More is hard to resist

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Spirit

Spirit

It's more than a feeling

That you get

It's more than a response

That you let

Chorus: It's more like power

A force of it's own

Entity to connect

Never outgrown

It's more than imagination

Something unreal

It's more than an image

Only surreal

Chorus: Repeat

It's more than a phase

Moment in time

It's more than passing

Temporary shine

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Not Ready

Not Ready

I'm not ready to be

Public property

  I'm not ready to be

On TMZ

Chorus: Not ready

Not ready

I'm not ready to be

A household name

I'm not ready to be

Cursed with fame

Chorus: Repeat

I'm not ready to be

A super star

I'm not ready to be

In a glass jar

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Mid-Winter Blues

Mid-Winter Blues

Got cabin fever

  Goin' stir crazy

Hibernatin' couch potato

Gettin' real lazy

Chorus: Hope the groundhog's right

That I saw on the news

Can't wait for spring

Got the mid-winter blues

Got winter fat

Gettin' outta shape

Walls are closin' in

Actin' like a ape

Chorus: Repeat

Drivin' each other nuts

Patience wearin' thin

Fuse gettin' shorter

Feel like givin' in

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Inherit The Earth

Inherit The Earth

If you don't lose your mind

While those around you are blowing theirs

If you can keep it real

While those around you are putting on airs

Chorus: You shall inherit the earth

All its riches will be yours 

( Repeat twice )

If you can show patience

While those around you freak out and scatter

If you can have faith

While those around you forget what matters

Chorus: Repeat

If you can show respect

While those around you rape and pillage 

If you can be sincere

While those around you lie and cheat the village

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Every Day

Every Day

I don't need a holiday

To show that I love you 

A contest of extravagance

Is what we're forced to do

Chorus: Every day is Valentine's Day

With you

Every day is Valentine's Day

It's true

Maybe I'm just a rebel

Guess it's human nature

Being told when and how to love

Seems far from being pure

Bridge: Valentine

You were my gal in time

Saved my life

You will always be mine

Chorus: Repeat

If I buy you a dozen roses

I want to chose the time

Fate has brought us here

Not a store trying to make a dime

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Loss

Loss

Do we ever get over

From a major loss?

Or does it take over

Will it be the boss?

Chorus: Even with a loss

Something can be found

Untapped inner strength

Doesn't make a sound

Don't just let it

Control your fragile mind

Let it all out

Relief you will find

Chorus: Repeat

Strength is not always

Found in large numbers

Has to come from within

Sub-conscious healing slumbers

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Perspective

Perspective

John Lennon was wearing

Harry Potter glasses

Time can deceive

With generation clashes

Chorus: The clown looks like

The funny one

Until he wears a frown

Upside-down

Looks right-side up

Looking from upside-down

M.J. gave Paul McCartney

His first big break

Say, Say, Say

For heaven's sake

Chorus: Repeat

Wayne Gretzky is the best

Player of all time

Sydney Crosby might be

But he'll have to wait to shine

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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Married To Rock 'N' Roll

Married To Rock 'N' Roll

Rock 'n' roll is my life

It's become my surrogate wife

Got no time for a real wife and kids

It's the nature of the biz

Chorus: I'm married to rock 'n' roll

It keeps me grounded

Keeps me whole

Rock 'n' roll is in my soul

It is my eternal role

Music is and always will be forever

My life-long dream...never say never

Chorus: Repeat

Rock 'n' roll is my favourite drug

It's like a warm and fuzzy hug

Music is my favourite noun

It never ever lets me down

Chorus: Repeat and Fade

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