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Penelope Please
05:02
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Penelope Please
You would never know
But you made me feel so low
You made me feel so low
And you could never see
Just what you meant to me
What you meant to me
I was never one to ask you for the time
I was never one to beg you to be mine
Please Penelope
Won’t you be with me
Penelope please
You wouldn’t understand
How I’d love to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I couldn’t ask for more
'Cos you’re all that I’ve wished for
All that I’ve wished for
I was never one to go with lots of girls
'Cos there’s only one that I want in my world
Please Penelope
Won’t you be with me
Penelope please
Can you see me looking
Up at you on your pedestal
I can hear you talking
With your friends you’re incredible
How I wish that you would go with me
But you don’t notice me at all
Please Penelope
Won’t you be with me
Penelope please
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2. |
The Circle
03:14
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The Circle
Now and then
We see the sun shine through the trees
But who knows when
The time will come for us to take our leave
We come, go, why nobody knows
Life is a circle round and round it goes
We live, die, nobody knows why
Life is a circle it’s hello and goodbye
The snowbells bloom
We see the life sprouting in the ground
And very soon
New beginnings will again abound
We come, go, why nobody knows
Life is a circle round and round it goes
We live, die, nobody knows why
Life is a circle it’s hello and goodbye
We’re telling lies to ourselves
We’re telling lies to ourselves
We all must die
Of dust we’re made of dust we yet shall be
So give no sigh
Another year another life for we
Come, go, why nobody knows
Life is a circle round and round it goes
Live, die, nobody knows why
Life is a circle it’s hello and goodbye
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3. |
Blue Star
02:53
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Blue Star
Well I do despair
You came on like a star
Lighter than thin air
I do adore you from afar
Oh-oh my baby blue star
All I want is to be in the light wherever you are
It’s a terrible thing
Beauty such as yours
I’m struck by lightning
You in the clouds, me on the floor
Oh-oh my baby blue star
All I want is to be in the light wherever you are
My reason laid waste
And my heart laid bare
I know I can taste
The reality that is out there
Oh-oh my baby blue star
All I want is to be in the light wherever you are
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4. |
Lost Ground
03:55
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Lost Ground
I was surrounded by the finest minds
I was doing the best that I could
But then it happened I ran out of line
I got stuck out in the back woods
There was nowhere to go
And everything was so slow
And I was feeling so low with it all
But one or two friends had a spark for life
Reigniting the engine that stalled
I really needed to chase it down
Because I wanted to turn it round
I had to make up all that lost ground
I very slowly started writing lines
And I learned from the very best
My parents told me I was wasting time
So I knew I was passing the test
There was something to see
There was someone to be
There was a future for me after all
A heavy, heavy weight was lifted off
And I ran like a child with a ball
I really needed to chase it down
Because I wanted to turn it round
I had to make up all that lost ground
And now I’m older I still have the spark
And I know that it never dies
And if they tell you you don’t make the mark
Then you know that they’re just telling lies
Because there’s something inside
You can’t see from the outside
That you can call on besides what you know
It doesn’t matter what you call that thing
Just believe it and go where it goes
I really needed to chase it down
Because I wanted to turn it round
I had to make up all that lost ground
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5. |
Until Tomorrow
03:31
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Until Tomorrow
The weathervane keeps his eye upon the winds of change
Keeps on turning in the sun and the rain
To him it’s all the same
It’s quite obscene how loneliness is everywhere it seems
Haunted by the loss of our broken dreams
People are not machines
It’s a beautiful day
So let’s all go out to play
Hey what do you say for yesterday’s gone
And it won’t be long until tomorrow
The moneyman is knocking on your door to fill his can
Makes no difference ‘cause he won’t understand
You have to meet his demands
You turned and ran back to the time before it all began
Back to the place that’s safe
The past where you can feel no-one will reach their hand
It’s a beautiful day
So let’s all go out to play
Hey what do you say for yesterday’s gone
And it won’t be long until tomorrow
It’s a beautiful day
Let’s all go out to play
Hey what do you say for yesterday’s gone
And it won’t be long until tomorrow
We’ll blow those grey clouds away
And we will be on our way until tomorrow comes
So let’s all go out to play
Hey what do you say for yesterday’s gone
And it won’t be long until tomorrow
It’s a beautiful day
Let’s all go out to play
Hey what do you say for yesterday’s gone
And it won’t be long until tomorrow
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6. |
Happy
02:44
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Happy
I remember what you said when you asked me to move on
And I remember that your head can’t have been tightly screwed on
Whatever happened to those brighter days
When there was nothing standing in our way
Now all your ducks are in a row and now
All the pieces you control and now
No-one’s there to tell you no
Are you happy?
There was nothing for me left by the end you were no fun
I never felt at all bereft in my mind you could do one
Whatever happened to those brighter days
When there was nothing standing in our way
Now all your ducks are in a row and now
All the pieces you control and now
No-one’s there to tell you no
Are you happy?
No-one’s an island but I guess you think you won’t be the blue one
And you may think I’m second best at least I know I need someone
And I look forward to some brighter days
Now you’re no longer standing in my way
Now all your ducks are in a row and now
All the pieces you control and now
No-one’s there to tell you no
Are you happy?
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7. |
San Sebastián
03:43
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San Sebastián
When I think it took so long to find you
Now I know I couldn’t live without you
No-one else it’s always been about you
Tried so hard to make it in my own way
The path was barred but I was too proud to say
I’d shown my cards now there were none left to play
Wheels coming off
On the road from San Sebastián
I had to stop
I lost control
You picked me up
Everyone needs a companion
I can’t believe my luck
I’m coming home
I had a problem getting information
There was an issue with communication
Things I said seemed to get lost in translation
The pilgrims go on an unfinished journey
From Santiago to unending mercy
The day was slow and I was feeling thirsty
Wheels coming off
On the road from San Sebastián
I had to stop
I lost control
You picked me up
Everybody needs a champion
I can’t believe my luck
I’m coming home
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8. |
Walking Away
03:11
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Walking Away
I’ve had enough of bullshit and lies
I’ve had my fill of wandering eyes
I’ve had a belly full of false starts
Machiavellian stabs at my heart
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away
I wasn’t looking to start any wars
I wasn’t pushing to scrap on the floor
Minding my business from the far side
Finding I’m witness to all this inside
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away from it today
I’m walking away
Walking away
From things I use to feel OK
The strings like a noose that betray
You held a mirror up to my face
I saw a shivering man in disgrace
You turned it round and asked me what I saw
Smiling I found him the boy from before
I’m walking away with you today
I’m walking away with you today
I’m walking away with you today
I’m walking away
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9. |
Beatified
02:26
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Beatified
You shone so bright
I was living in darkness before
You were the light
I fell to my knees to adore
It felt so right
Of nothing had I been so sure
Love at first sight
I never wanted anything more
Beatified
From this feeling there was nowhere to run or to hide
Beatified
I was reeling and no-one with whom I could confide
Been a long time gone
The memory it still endures
I know it won’t be long
Until my hand’s again in yours
I’m not always strong
But my faith is not romantic conceit
I know I’m not wrong
The Beloved’s kiss still tastes so sweet
Beatified
From this feeling there was nowhere to run or to hide
Beatified
I was reeling and no-one with whom I could confide
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10. |
The Book on Love
03:27
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The Book on Love
All is fair in love and war
I can’t remember what it is we’re fighting for
But I can’t compete this time
And I may just lose my my mind
You know I never said I wrote the book on love
There were no words in my head dictated from above
But I wish that I had read the blessed book on love
The book on love
You pierced my heart with cold blue steel
These war games that you play are certainly for real
You know I never said I wrote the book on love
There were no words in my head dictated from above
But I wish that I had read the blessed book on love
The book on love
I’m not an expert in this line
But I know when things are not fine
And they are positively poor
And have we gone too far this time
Now we have crossed enemy lines
What if we don’t survive this war
If we surrender what’s the cost
If the fighting stops we’ll see exactly what we’ve lost
You know I never said I wrote the book on love
There were no words in my head dictated from above
But I wish that I had read the blessed book on love
The book on love
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11. |
Magpie
01:29
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Magpie
Magpie magpie
Purple and green
Sailing blue skies
Eyes so keen
Tell me something
What did you find
What’s the one thing
On your mind
Magpie magpie
Living so free
Magpie don’t fly
Wait for me
Magpie magpie
In the spring
And when nights
Are drawing in
Winter frost and
Summer rain
In all seasons
You remain
Magpie magpie
Where have you been
Won’t you tell me
All you’ve seen
Magpie magpie
Singular one
I am happy
When you come
In the barley
Or the wood
Magpie magpie
My luck is good
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Blake England, UK
UK 60s-tinged/ lo-fi /indie pop
/psychedelic rock /jangle /power pop /singer-songwriter and DIY musician. Proudly
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