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In Order To Survive
04:25
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In Order To Survive
I walked into her fire
When I told her she was wrong
She said time is running out,
We’re not gettin any younger
She took me by the hand
Smiled n dragged me
On the dance floor,
And she said
Are you always this mature
i told her I’m not sure
Is your heart an open door
And we danced on the empty floor
You, you’re trying to prove something
Told her i didn’t have any answers anyhow
Just worries and questions
And mountains of indecision
She took a sip from her wineglass
And then she took a bow
Then she said
Are you always this unsure
i told her i'm not sure
Oh my hearts an open door
She never looked so pure
Oh and we danced right out the door
We danced right out the door
And i never felt so sure
I was the cancer she was the cure
There isn’t anybody here
To tell us how to run our lives
Ohh nobody here
To tell us how to run our lives
And so we learn to disappear
To dream to dance to cry
And so we learn to disappear
In order in order to survive
I couldn’t help to admire
The way she pretends
Like the worlds gonna end anytime
She says lets shelter ourselves
And she drew me a picture
The colours and lines were exquisite
Even though she was blind
And she said
Are you always this unsure
I told her I’m not sure
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Rhapsody In Pink
04:37
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Rhapsody In Pink
Sing to me
Honest melody
As you lay me down to sleep
One that sweeps me off my feet
Put the storybooks back on the shelf
All by yourself
It’s a rhapsody
By the colour of pink
For an broken heart to hear
If i could cry id shed one tear
The only thing I have to fear
Is fear itself
Just a rhapsody in pink
For our aching hearts to heal
Don’t believe what you think
And question what’s real
Just a rhapsody in pink
Tell me again
Again about the time
When you first laid eyes on me
You said my soul was like the sea
You said you could never be the same again
It’s just a rhapsody in pink
For our empty (broken) hearts to heal
Don’t believe what you think
And question what’s real (x2)
Sing to me honest melody
A rhapsody to push out boundaries
Will you push your boundaries for me
It’s just a rhapsody in pink
For our empty (broken) hearts to heal
Don’t believe what you think
And question what’s real
Just a rhapsody in pink,
A rhapsody in pink
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Weakness
05:04
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Weakness
My weakness
Is my most powerful teacher
My weakness
Is my greatest source of strength
My weakness
Also my greatest companion
My weakness
Talk about it at length
Don’t give me strength
Give me weakness
My weakness makes
me vulnerable to you
My weakness
My most faithful companion
My weakness
Make me humble and true
My weakness
Is so attractive to you
Don’t give me strength
Give me weakness
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Blood On The Microphone
04:30
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Blood On The Microphone
Bring me a bottle of brandy
And a carton of cigarettes
There’s blood on the microphone
But wont get no rest
Until i sing my song
Completely wrong
And extremely loud
Until my voice is gone gone gone yeah
Sick of your ear candy
And your terrible jokes
There's blood on the microphone
And ill keep taking some tokes
Until my voice has bled
Till I’m completely dead
Leave me alone in this dingy studio
Keep the tape rolling till I’m done
Until i go
With blood on the microphone
Draw he lines
Connect the dots
Roll the tape
Smile and give all you go
You know
You mean it
Angels sing
With the voice in your head
Take thehaters make them lovers instead
You know
They need it
So bring me a bottle of brandy
And just a glimmer of hope
You reap what you have sown
But it's a slippery slope
That youre going down
And if you think im a clown
You better believe in what youre fighting for
Cuz im nto gonna take your punches
Anymore
no
Draw he lines
Connect the dots
Roll the tape
Smile and give all you go
You know
You mean it
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Love In Your Heart
05:08
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Love In Your Heart
All that is light
Floats to the top
All that is moving
Comes to a stop
All who are loving
learn to let go
Of all that is living
And all that is not
Is there love in your heart
Is there love in your heart
All that is heavy
Weighing us down
All who are angry
Carry the frown
Of hatred and envy, jealousy
Greed need desire aversion and guilt
Bringing us down
From seeing our kingdom
From wearing our crown
Is there love in your heart
Is there love in your heart
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Jon Cohen Ex Montréal, Québec
Fantasy prom king, master crafter of cult-pop gems and multi-threat instrumentalist Jon Cohen Experimental creates sweet but potent stories that spring from curiosity. This dynamic one-man band's beguiling art rock inventions and melodic hooks promise a sultry escape from those pesky workaday hang-ups. At times folksy, indie and at times grungy, the E.L.O vs. 90’s vibe is raw and unapologetic. ... more
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