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1. |
Give Me Your Soul
02:19
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Give me your soul I'm gonna take you away,
Gonna make you a martyr for the human race,
Gonna send you on up into outer space,
And you'll be proud.
One of these days you're gonna join in the race,
You'll be the number one spaceman in the world today,
Gonna send you on up into outer space,
And you're gonna make yourself proud.
Sergeant don't take my boy,
God he's just turned eighteen,
I'll do whatever it takes,
If you'll leave him here with me.
Sorry but he's signed up love,
Going to serve the king,
I'll do whatever it takes but,
He has to go with me.
Now that we have your soul,
We can send you out to die,
To die.
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2. |
State of Mind
02:55
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A state of mind,
That’s what they said,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead,
Now if you want,
To save the world,
One more time.
It’s a state of mind,
That’s what they said,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead,
We bring the thunder,
We bring the lightning,
We bring the thunder,
We bring the lightning,
We bring the thunder,
We bring the lightning.
We bring the lightning.
We bring the thunder.
Now if you want,
To save the world,
One more time.
It’s a state of mind,
That’s what they said,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead,
It’s a state of mind,
That’s what they said,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead,
You’ll see the world,
Not end up dead.
We bring the thunder,
We bring the lightning,
We bring the thunder,
We bring the lightning,
Now if you want,
To save the world,
One more time.
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3. |
On Your Side
03:18
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If you want to live alone,
You’ll find me waiting by the phone.
The choice it’s your to make,
To make or break me,
As you like it.
I’m yours and whatever you want,
It’s mine to do,
It’s fine with me.
The body you caress,
It’s yours to touch and mine to dress,
I’ll give you whatever,
Whatever you want,
It’s fine with me.
It’s fine because.
I’m on your side,
If only you could see,
You could be happy,
You and me,
If only you,
Could see the light.
I’m sick, I’m tired of this,
I want to stop but you make me feel so good.
I want to kiss your lips,
It’s fine with me.
Ooh la la.
I’m on your side,
If only you could see,
You could be happy,
You and me,
Just like friends.
I’m on your side,
If only you could see,
You could be happy,
You and me,
If only you,
Could see the light.
I’m on your side,
If only you could see,
You could be happy,
You and me,
If only you,
Could see the light.
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4. |
Little Games
02:59
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You could say a clock is ticking,
You could say it’s just the beginning but I,
I don’t believe in lies.
You protest but why should I,
Simmer down to watch you watch me drown?
Can’t deny it would be fun.
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny,
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny.
One more time I’ll take you on,
Just to prove to prove you wrong that I,
Can love again.
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny,
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny.
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games,
Play your little games with me.
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny,
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny.
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me,
I’ll be your destiny,
Play play play your little games,
Play play play your little games with me.
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5. |
Grow Up
02:53
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The propellers of this sinking ship,
Stop whirring,
As the captain says to his wife and kids,
Don’t worry,
We’ve been through this a thousand times or more.
And on the hundredth night,
We said our last goodbyes,
Through the prison bars,
I caught the warden’s eyes,
You cannot say we didn’t try that kind of love.
I want to grow up,
You always say that I should,
When we fight,
Why not grow up?
We’ve been through this a thousand times or more.
I want to grow up,
You always say that I should,
When we fight,
Why not grow up?
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6. |
Cursed
03:08
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She called herself a thief,
‘Cause everyone she fell for,
Fell head over heels for her.
She called herself a thief,
‘Cause she stole all them other boys’ hearts,
And left them bleeding in the dirt.
She had no name,
She had one aim.
But she was cursed,
I should have guessed,
Hard to love and,
Worse to best,
I was falling,
Before I knew,
I was in love with you.
She called herself a thief,
Practising her art,
Playing little games,
In matters of the heart.
And when she came to me,
I could plainly see,
No one such strong willed as she.
She had no name,
She had one aim.
But she was cursed,
I should have guessed,
Hard to love and,
Worse to best,
I was falling,
Before I knew,
I was in love with you.
She called herself a thief,
A temptress of the night,
She said she was so wild,
But she’s innocent inside,
She called herself a thief,
A hunter all alone,
But she’s just a kid and,
She’s been kicked out of her home.
She was cursed,
I should have guessed,
Hard to love and,
Worse to best,
I was falling,
Before I knew,
I was in love with you.
I was cursed,
Before I knew,
Falling in love with you,
You were falling,
And cursed me too,
I was in love with you.
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7. |
Won't last
02:18
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Can we make it out of here?
Can you tell me that’s alright?
Will you tell me that it’s easy?
And that we’re gonna win this fight?
We can talk about the future and the past,
‘Cause this world is full of evil,
Whichever way you look,
Surrounded on our island,
With history we took,
Life’s a game,
Life’s a fight,
But as long as your still smiling,
I know something’s still alright.
Have you ever tried to lose so much before in your life?
Well I’ll tell you about it, I’ll tell you about it another time,
You can talk about the future and the past,
We can talk about how it would never, it would never last.
‘Cause this world is full of evil,
Whichever way you look,
Surrounded on our island,
With history we took,
Life’s a game,
Life’s a fight,
But as long as your still smiling,
I know something’s still alright.
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8. |
Calling Out
03:41
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The first minute multiplied by times,
Hidden out of sight,
Every second of the day,
Every hour of the night.
Oh I’d love to be there,
But I cannot find the will,
To leave my armchair of despair,
Sunken eyes and time to kill.
Every second every hour
Every minute of the day,
Existing just to waste,
To cease and to decay.
Try your best,
Or try your worst,
Won’t burst this bubble,
I’m in deep and head first.
I will be calling out you name,
Breaking through your walls of pain,
Even if it’s just to say,
The rain is falling lovely day,
We’re all looking for an answer,
Finding solace all alone,
But love’s here for me and you,
Please don’t do this on your own.
You could be standing by my side,
And screaming out my name,
While I’m mentally unwriting
All the things I did today.
Oh of course I love you,
I just cannot put it into words,
The feeling to feel nothing,
Nothing hurts and nothing works.
Minutes turn and days role by,
I can’t escape the curse,
Of trying to catch up with days,
That come all in reverse.
Hold me tight,
Breathe it in,
You're in deep,
But don’t let go.
I will be calling out you name,
Breaking through your walls of pain,
Even if it’s just to say,
The rain is falling lovely day,
We’re all looking for an answer,
Finding solace all alone,
But love’s here for me and you,
Please don’t do this on your own.
Try your best,
Or try your worst,
Won’t burst this bubble,
I’m in deep and head first.
I will be calling out you name,
Breaking through your walls of pain,
Even if it’s just to say,
The rain is falling lovely day,
We’re all looking for an answer,
Finding solace all alone,
But love’s here for me and you,
Please don’t do this.
I will be calling out you name,
Breaking through your walls of pain,
Even if it’s just to say,
The rain is falling lovely day,
We’re all looking for an answer,
Finding solace all alone,
But love’s here for me and you,
Please don’t do this on your own.
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9. |
If You Will Stay
03:32
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Oh..
I would be lying if,
I said I didn’t love they way,
You touch me in the night,
Every day and every way.
Your cold hands running through me,
Blessing my every right,
To hold you to account,
And then to put things in the light.
But if you prefer it,
We could cut a little deal,
Sleight of hand,
And everything is tight.
When I lose my mind in the day,
Become the monster that I play,
Every night and every day,
I will try if you will stay.
And as we reach up for,
The point of no return,
I see you struggling to find the point,
Of playing your fair turn.
I wish it was so easy,
Just to left it all flow it,
But out here in the world,
All we do is crash and burn.
When I lose my mind in the day,
Become the monster that I play,
Every night and every day,
I will try if you will stay.
When I lose my mind in the day,
Become the monster that I play,
Every night and every day,
I will try if you will stay.
Become the monster that I play,
Every night and every day,
I will try if you will stay.
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10. |
For You And Me
02:40
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You take one look at the TV,
And another at the time,
And I know you don’t want to leave it,
But staying would never be right.
‘Cause politics don’t even matter,
When you’re hanging on for dear life,
We’re just waiting for the next thing to happen,
Not taking an eye for an eye.
Why is it only the soldiers that hate the war?
Because it’s on the TV,
They say their plans are going to be,
Good for you and me.
Because this world’s full of fake news,
And the rest shouldn’t be viewed,
We’re just living our lives through a camera,
And it doesn’t include the truth.
Why is it only the soldiers that hate the war?
Because it’s on the TV,
They say their plans are going to be,
Good for you and me,
Because it’s on the TV,
Good for you and me,
Because it’s on the TV.
Why is it only the soldiers that hate the war?
Because it’s on the TV,
They say their plans are going to be,
Good for you and me,
Because it’s on the TV,
Good for you and me,
Because it’s on the TV.
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11. |
Daydream
03:32
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I wake up to the sound of violence,
Coming from my stereo,
Like I’m living in a war zone,
But the bullets died oh so long ago.
Everyone could be so happy,
Jut living their daydream lives.
Isn’t life a daydream,
Everything’ll be just fine,
If you come a little closer,
Hold me it’ll be alright,
But you know.
I wake up to the paper headlines,
And I know I’m staring up at ghosts,
Guns aren’t the future,
But I like the way they just explode.
Everyone could be so happy,
Jut living their daydream lives.
Isn’t life a daydream,
Everything’ll be just fine,
If you come a little closer,
Hold me it’ll be alright,
Isn’t life a daydream,
Everything will be just fine.
Watching events unfold,
It is clear that we are entering a new era,
In mass disinformation.
This is no daydream this is reality,
This is the way it’s gonna be,
This is no daydream this is reality.
And if that’s what you want,
That’s fine with me,
I’ll wait on the other side,
Just go and find it all,
And some day you’ll change the world,
‘Cause you’ve got everything you need.
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12. |
Permission To Go
03:18
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Feel the thrusters start to engage,
Your feet can barely touch the floor,
Just sixteen and ready to serve,
You’re going to shock the world tonight.
And if you feel your braincells,
Starting to explode,
And if you feel the pressure,
Racing through your bones,
You’ve got permission to go.
Feel your spirit start to fade away,
And soon you’re bursting through the haze,
Take your courage and stick it to the plate,
You’re invincible tonight.
And if you feel your braincells,
Starting to explode,
And if you feel the pressure,
Racing through your bones,
You’ve got permission to go.
And if you feel your braincells,
And if you feel the pressure,
And if you feel your braincells,
Starting to explode,
And if you feel the pressure,
Racing through your bones,
You’ve got permission to go.
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John Wiseman Northampton, UK
Filling The Void is now available to stream and download!
John Wiseman is a composer, producer
and educator from Cumbria, currently based in Northampton.
He has independently released three albums: "An Odd Collection", "Not One Step Back" and "Filling The Void" as well as numerous smaller works which have been featured on BBC Introducing.
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