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Sasquatchewan
01:33
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Robot Nixon
06:10
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In the deep dark depths of the city of sound
Where the strays are getting lost looking to be found
Desperation littered the ground
In the stillborn house with the yellow light
There lied a broken little boy looking for a fight
But the timing wasn't right
So he turned his head and sighed, bathing in his shame
When he stared upon the idol in the picture frame
Getting tired of his game
The child longed for acceptance, but he longed in vain
Because his dreams had left him tattered, rusting in the rain
Little Nixon was in pain
So he cried,
"Where do you go when nobody knows
The pain that you feel, the life that you chose?
Who can you trust when your dreams bite the dust
When nobody wants you 'round, when life is unjust?"
Well Nixon saw red while his heart was blue
'Cause there might have been a day when his path was true
A day he never knew
Well, he hung around the scene with a heart so keen
But he was just another pawn to the King and the Queen
An outcast, he had been
And he kept his head down but he spoke too soon
When the King had come around, he sang his lonesome tune
But his eyes were glued to the moon
So the kid went home with a weight on his back
It was the burden of his sorrows that exposed the cracks
Of a canvas painted black
So he screamed,
"Where do you go when nobody knows
The pain that you feel, the life that you chose?
Who can you trust when your dreams bite the dust
When nobody wants you 'round, when life is unjust?"
Well Nixon cleared his mind, left his shackles and chains
Married a girl, and built a home on the plains
He buried his past and chose a life of peace
But his mind relapsed, put him ill at ease
The day he heard that Raygun's on the loose
A hundred foot man, with a killer excuse
Unbound by law with a penchant for crime
It was only a matter of time
The feds came down, oh the rumours they heard
A peaceful little man with a vengeance incurred
They showed up at his door with a mecha-suit
They said, "Hey little Nixon, you know what to do"
Indecision wrought his mangled mind
Unwelcome visions of a killing kind
Memories flashed right before his eyes
Blinded by his rage, he cried
Oh, he cried,
"Where do you go when nobody knows
The pain that you feel, the life that you chose?
Who can you trust when your dreams bite the dust
When nobody wants you 'round, when life is unjust?"
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Bigfoot (free)
04:50
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Not a cloud in the sky as the birds sang their morning wake up call
The loud crunch of leaves underfoot as the cool breeze ushered in the fall
We arrived at the clearing off the lake in the heart of the pines
And put up our makeshift little homes and planned our trip in the sunshine
We were long overdue for a fade into obscurity
Hell, we worked our fingers to the bone to create a false sense of security
The dark of the night fell like a blanket on the sky
The crackle and hiss of the fire played games with the lonely wolves' cries
We'd lug our equipment to the woods and bore ourselves with dreams of discovery
And keep entertained by the squirrels and counting the birds in the trees
But every crack of a branch sent shivers down our spines
Oh by the end of the night we had pictures of our own demise
As the stars lit the sky pounding footsteps creeping up our backs
The furry silhouette against the moon stopped us dead in our tracks
And when the beast reared its head the adrenaline pumped through our veins
So we turned around and ran arms flailing into the pouring rain
As we fled into the night
The beast looked on and sighed
Another friend abandoned in fright
No matter how hard he tried
And he said,
"Someone to share, one love to hold
Another whose wounds I'll mend
All I want is to be loved
All I want is a friend"
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Harmonica Lewinsky
00:21
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Ronald Raygun
03:18
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There once was a boy named Ronald, grew up in a mining town
Breathed puffs of smoke, his parents were broke but he knew how to get around
Young Ronald was so handsome, got all the girls in school
But deep inside, a lonely soul did hide, and he bore it to be cool
Yes he bore it to be cool
Well one day little Ronald found a meaning for his life
A scene of folks who understood his struggle and his strife
A family who held the key to unlock his inner sin
He said let the good times and the partying begin
So Ronald left his parents and his boring life behind
To rise above the visions of the kingdom in his mind
From his throne he ruled his people, his land grew every day
But amongst the gains, the fact remains that nothing gold can stay
Nothing gold can stay
One day Ronald's kingdom fell and his people went away
The love and joy that he once felt was conquered by dismay
Without his scene, his hopes and dreams left him to die alone
He said let my lifeless body cast the final stone
So Ronald took his leave and found the nearest toxic dump
He shed a tear, embraced his fears and took one final jump
As he landed in his deathbed, consumed by neon green
A change occurred but no one heard his desperate cries and screams
No one heard his cries or screams
Ronald grew a hundred feet, his eyes grew crystal clear
He towered above all that he loved and all he once held dear
Cries of vengeance filled the air the terror had begun
He said feel the wrath of Ronald Raygun
There once was a king from a mining town
Who gave his life away when his kingdom crumbled down
Now he roams the earth shooting lasers from his eyes
A weapon of the government to rid the land of spies
But deep in his heart the guilt he felt was strong
Buried in his soul there was a longing to belong
He realized he'd never feel the love that he once knew
So he just keeps on killing, it's all that he can do
Oh he just keeps on killing, it's all that he can do
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Frustration
Your eyes are cold, your heart is steel, and I can feel the repercussions of your charm
Oh, frustration
Just look at how quickly things can take turns for the worst and all the hurting and the harm
Oh, the anger
Bury your broken hearts, your shattered dreams and give it up, 'cause love is a losing game
Oh, the anger
I'm gnawed to the bone, I'm sick and tired of giving all my love and taking all the blame
All the lies that you have spun
Won't make it any better
I'll give you what you want
And we can finally be together
Oh, sorrow
Why are you always lurkin' around and hiding out in every corner of my mind
Oh, sorrow
What if I told you nobody wants you hangin' 'round and wasting all my precious time
Oh, the burden
The burden of being all alone and knowing everybody else has got a plan
Oh, this burden
This burden's been weighing me down and breaking every fragile bone this body can withstand
Oh, and ain't it bittersweet
The joy, the deceit
I'm as lonely as can be...
In the night (a-ooh shalalala)
This cold winter's night (a-ooh shalalala)
We will fight (a-ooh shalalala)
We'll fight the good fight (a-ooh shalalala)
'Till we see (a-ooh shalalala)
'Till we see that we're one and the same (a-ooh shalalala)
And this is right (a-ooh shalalala)
It's wrong but it's right (a-ooh shalalala)
And the plight (a-ooh shalalala)
It's far but not quite (a-ooh shalalala)
Out of sight (a-ooh shalalala)
So why does this feel so damn right (a-ooh shalalala)
Why must I kill this sasquatch (I just want a friend to hold me in the night)
Why must I kill this tranquil sasquatch (Our love will never end, it'll stand the test of time)
We will walk this forest ground, hand in hand, hand in hand, you and me, we were meant to be
And though these winds are harsh, our love is strong when I look into your eyes
My heart is heavy, knees are weak
When I look up above
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Darling, I'm gunning for love
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Oh mother, where did the time go now
Oh father, if only you could see me now
Just a broken little boy looking for a fight
Well I found a home and now I'm looking for the light
Oh mother, where did the time go now
Poor child, ignorance'll foster pain
Poor child, what have you got to gain
Won't you listen to me, they'll put you in your place
There ain't never been a winner in a sinner's race
Oh child, ignorance'll foster pain
Ain't nothing wrong
The years have been a bit unkind
It's just been so long
I need a little peace of mind
Don't you mind
Oh brother, everyone knows your game
Oh sister, bathe in the glow of shame
You know if you were the skies, well baby I was the seas
Now you're sticking in my mind like a killer disease
Oh brother, everyone knows your game
Tell you what's wrong
The years have been a bit unkind
It's just been so long
I need a little peace of mind
Mother, I'm just so lost
So find me where the birds don't sing
And hide me underneath your wing
Tell me all the lies I never lived
All the pain I've caused
'Cause don't you know
I'm just a broken little boy looking for a fight
So won't you find me a home and guide me towards the light
Well, I never had the chance to bury day old hate
And now I'm living in the past, I can feel the weight
Oh, mother, where did the time go now
Oh, mother
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Oh the darkened sky is creeping up upon the setting sun
This land will soon be lost among the creatures from the shadows of the deep
No bedside fable left unread, no song will go unsung
The time has come to rest your eyes, we'll conquer lasting worries in our sleep
The little ones have cast aside their visions for a dream
We'll lock the doors and pray for every restless soul still waiting to be found
The ground below is shaking, air is begging for a scream
In the distance are the shadows of the harbingers of mind and fate unbound
In the light, I can see (Cold and lonely)
Oh so bright, the decree
Once foretold (Crooked story)
You will fight for your love
You will fight for his blood
In the night, can you see (Weak mind come undone)
For the right, for the free
For the bold (Oh, the lies you've spun)
For every love untold
As the breath flew from her lungs, the creature smiled and sighed
While high above a downpour fell from deep in giants eyes
He said "don't lose hope, we must rejoice, the secret was ours in the end
We found the guiding light of love, I finally found a friend"
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You have seen a million faces
You have traveled far and wide
You have been in God's good graces
And you've played the devil's bride
Now you have lost the love of another
Oh, in this light, you're so naive
Oh the stories I've been writing
In the mind of misery
Can you see the words inviting
To the shroud of mystery
Now I am blinded, damned to insanity
Show me the light, oh beacon of suffering
Won't you bury souls departed
From your heart into the ground
And brave the lands uncharted
In your brilliant mind, so sound
Into the deep, dark, depths of what you've made of me
Into the end, foretold in prophecy
Deceiver, growing old
And your heart shivers cold
The wound in your chest, from pain untold
Believe her, you are weak
In the mind, fear the meek
The one you have cursed, too scared to speak
And now it is clear, my dear, the mind and the will, in fear
When you ran from yourself, from the depths of your hell, did you run from us all
(Hold your tongue and count your blessings
One for every love left buried)
And I have been down, blood-scarred, where no one has known, so far
But I've lived to find her body, her mind, when love is the call
(Rest your eyes and mend the weary
Bide your time the end is nearing)
I will haunt your dreams (Haunted, broken dreams)
Sewn-shut eyes will see (Told in prophecy)
Hold your tongue and count your blessings
One for every love left buried
Rest your eyes and mend the weary
Bide your time the end is nearing
I will haunt your dreams
Sewn-shut eyes will see
In the end, you will fall, in the light curse us all
No one will hear you, no one believes you
In the end, you will fall, in the light curse us all
Love will precede you, death will deceive you
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10. |
Rebirth
03:07
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The Willow-Wren Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Formerly Anthropophagi, The Willow-Wren is an alternative/rock/folk/punk band from Sudbury, ON, Canada. Their music spans a variety of sounds, ranging from banjo-tinged country stompers to accordion-laced cabaret waltzes, and includes unique chord progressions and song structures. Their captivating brand of alternative music is sure to win over your ears and, if you're not careful, your heart. ... more
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