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Athena
03:29
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The other night, there alone, familiar movies playing in my head
Ares threw his axes and I watched as giants fled
And I saw Zeus squaring off with an enormous savage lion
I swear it mutilated half of Greece, and I ain't lyin'
It happens all the time, this movie scene
You know it's one of my favorite haunts
'Cause I can't give the real world what it wants
Maybe buy a house or get a car or start a family or go outside
Well, God only knows how hard I've tried
But I'm just scared a lot, I guess
I always dream big 'cause dreaming's what I do best
If you've got the time
Even though this battle's mine
Let's plan a new line of attack
And beat these demons back
I fought 'em off to the shores of the river of forgetfulness
And I held 'em down by setting fire to the Styx
But when the smoke cleared away, a thousand more stood on the banks
I guess they marched in single file to hide their ranks
And I'm just scared a lot, I guess
I always dream big 'cause dreaming's what I do best
If you've got the time
Even though this battle's mine
Let's plan a new line of attack
And beat these demons back
If you've got the time
Even though this battle's mine
Let's plan a new line of attack
A new line of attack
A new line of attack
And beat these demons back
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2. |
Intergalactic Superhero
03:55
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Me and my best pal Whiskers
Were watching CNN
A dictator killed a million people or something
And I said wouldn't it be great
To have a guy like Superman
To take care of evil like it was nothing
He wouldn't have to be from here
In fact, he probably couldn't
'Cause no one on Earth has awesome powers
Whiskers looked at me like I was nuts
And rolled on to his back
Like he'd been doing for sixteen hours
I said you don't get it, never mind
How cool would it be to have some kind of
Intergalactic superhero
Intergalactic superhero
Well, no sooner had I said those words
From outside came a crash crash crash
It sounded like some kind of riot
And then a man with phosphorescent skin
Struck a pose inside my living room
I had to check that I wasn't high yet
How you doin'? How you been? My name
Is not important
That's what he said when he burst in through my wall
I come from a planet long since past
Destroyed in an exploding sun
And I was cruising through your orbit when I heard your call
I'll handle the murder and oppression, too
Now aren't you glad you've got a friend who's an
Intergalactic superhero
Intergalactic superhero
Oh, intergalactic man, save me from this life
I know you can
So after you fix my wall, we can get started
I'm looking forward to the badass things you'll do
The superhero looked at me and said
You've never really known what freedom is
I gotta say I wasn't sure what he meant by that
For all your life, you've been beaten down
But now I'm here, I'll set you free, you can run around
That's when I realized he was talking to my cat
For crimes against felinity, the human race is doomed
Never fear, citizens, you all shall be consumed by the
Intergalactic superhero
Intergalactic superhero
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3. |
Stolen Home
03:14
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Look at you! You've got that certain something
Je ne sais quoi
You walk with the confidence of a champion
Et voilà
You cut your teeth upon my fangs
And my inaction set you free
I may have molded one from you
But I won't let you make a devil of me
What's the phrase about the scribes of history?
The air that I breathe will soon hang heavy with victory
Swing for the fences 'cause I know you're in the zone
Congratulations, you've stolen home
Look at you! Can you even fathom the depths of the waters
Après toi?
Without the excuse of just following orders
Ton surmoi
I'm sure we've all made some mistakes
And this may be another yet
But on my brother's grave I swear
You'll be one last body in my pile of regrets
What's the phrase about the one who's without sin?
Don't let that hold you back now; let the casting begin
Swing for the fences 'cause I know you're in the zone
Congratulations, you've stolen home
"Your demented crusade ends here!"
"It's too late. Everything is lost."
"I know. But I prefer this over your victory."
What's the phrase about applauding at the end?
Parting has never tasted quite so saccharine
I'm bitter and breathless as I walk this field alone
'Cause thanks to me, you've stolen home
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Move out to Ohio
You'll like it, we swear
The weather is lovely
And the skies are always bare
They told me it's perfect
That's a lie, I see it clear
I've started regretting
Ever shacking up out here
The clouds on the horizon are looking mighty dark to me
And I feel humidity rising
I look outside my window and I see the circling storm
And not much longer now
You'll come smashing through my door
And leave me without a chance to run
This apartment isn't big enough for both of us
I'll be lucky to survive
The wreck that you leave behind
You're the whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
The whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
The pressure is dropping
You're still in the air
The sirens are yelling
All the streets and shops are bare
There's nothing between us
But electrified sky
I always used to love the thunder
But now I have to wonder why
I see you coming closer; I'm saying my last words
And hoping you can't hear me
I never once expected I'd be staring down a whirlwind's eyes
They don't make girls like you back home
But soon you'll come smashing through my door
And leave me without a chance to run
This apartment isn't big enough for both of us
I'll be lucky to survive
The wreck that you leave behind
You're the whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
The whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
There's been a few times
When I thought that the world would be quieter
If everyone else was dead
But that isn’t something you say out loud
And who knows? Maybe you're right
Maybe my outlook could be a bit brighter
But there's nothing to do but watch the world drown
When I'm trapped under your storm cloud
You told me you'd leave, you promised you'd go
But there's something about you that's pleasant to know
In a matter of time I'll be out there again
And praying for rain just to let you come in
Come on, smash right through my door
And leave me without a chance to run
This apartment isn't big enough for both of us
I'll be lucky to survive
The wreck that you leave behind
You're the whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
The whirlwind over Cincinnati tonight
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5. |
When Bravery Mattered
03:24
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You sound the same, but something's changed
In the way you walk
You wrapped it up real nice
With your unsophisticated talk
I haven't got it yet
When I do, you'll be the first one I tell
'Cause maybe it's how you sold
Your friends and family to hell
I knock on your door, I draw a breath
I pray on the brightest star in the sky
I hope that there's something in there left
From when bravery mattered more than life
I wanna know if your ancient bones
Can bear the weight of a lie
Sure, I'm scared
But if the shot is clean, then I've got to try
I knock on your door, I draw a breath
I pray on the brightest star in the sky
I hope that there's something in there left
From when bravery mattered more than life
When bravery mattered
When bravery mattered more than life
When bravery mattered
When bravery mattered more than life
You broke my heart, I'll shatter yours
You're already dead down at your core
It's country and queen
And I'm caught in between
I should've seen it coming
When you got tired of running, yeah
You nock up your bow, you draw a string
You prey on the brightest star in the sky
It's obvious now there's not a thing
From when bravery mattered more than life
When bravery mattered
When bravery mattered more than life
When bravery mattered
When bravery mattered more than life
When bravery mattered
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6. |
Chasing Rainbows
03:08
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So you want to be in a rock band
You and what army?
'Cause there's millions of kids who want all that and more
You want to shout it from the rooftops?
That's adorable
'Cause there's no way in hell that you'll make it off the first floor
You wanna be a concept band so your fan will remember you
But you're not good enough to write like Coheed and Cambria
So give up! You'll never make it out there anyway
Just give up! Wishing on a star won't make it true
Give up! Stars are just big balls of gas
The universe will let them pass
And buddy, I got news for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're a star
But you still wanna chase rainbows
Well, give it your best shot
You know you ain't got a chance 'cause this city'll eat you alive
You think you're better than all that?
That's impossible
'Cause even your idols always gotta fight to survive
Why don't you imitate John Cage for a while?
His kind of music really seems more your style
Give up! You'll never make it out there anyway
Just give up! Wishing on a star won't make it true
Give up! Stars are just big balls of gas
The universe will let them pass
And buddy, I got news for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're a star
Whoa oh oh, you're a star
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7. |
Light and Rain
03:51
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With the waves that crash inside my ear
And the way the water flows
Can you feel it in the air, my dear?
In the meteoric glow
While the blood runs through our veins
We bathe in the light and rain
As we stand on shores of pearl white sand
Underneath an emerald sun
You take me by my shaking hand
And say "the battle's just begun"
And the blood runs through our veins
And we run from the light and rain
Through the fire, through the heat and the wind and the shade
We will find it, the world that they have made
We fought for them
They'll fight for us
He'll make me proud, my son
The sky's ablaze
It's coming down in flames
But we'll remain
We will remain
The dream has died but we stand tall
There's a universe to sail
And the waves are gone; there's nothing left at all, at all
But the blood still rushes through our veins
We draw a curtain on the light and rain
And through all the fire
Through all the wind and beyond all the shade
We will find it
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8. |
Die Geplante Zukunft
03:36
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You're rocking out on plastic drums
She wants you
To shut up and stop banging
I don't know where your mind went when she said it
That's not really a euphemism
That's not really the point
Point is she loves you
And the future you planned
Will be around much longer
Than Halo or Rock Band
So put down the controller
She wants you to hold her
And play with her tonight
Play with her tonight
Log out long enough to see
She needs you
Like a shaman needs to get nerfed
I don't know if that reference is even relevant
That's not really my game
That's not really the point
Point is she loves you
And the future you planned
Will be around much longer
Than Warcraft or God Hand
So put down the controller
She wants you to hold her
And play with her tonight
Listen up! I'm sick of playing coy
Your girlfriend doesn't end in .jpg
She knows that you're a digital boy
But there's no shortcut to her heart.exe
Look at you with your stash of toys
A magic sword and a hat that's ethereal
She knows that you're a digital boy
But she lives in a world that's material
She'd kill all eight robot masters
To save you
From the clutches of Dr. Wily
I don't know when he started taking hostages
That's not really his style
That's not really the point
Point is she loves you
And the future you planned
Will be around much longer
Than Doom or Mega Man
So put down the controller
She wants you to hold her
And play with her tonight
Play with her tonight
Play with her tonight
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9. |
Playing Three
03:02
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When you're in four, the room's in three
And you know you play the drums a little too heavily
Well, you say we can't blame you for getting carried away
But remember, there's rules in this dance and you have to obey
If you're doing your best
You know what you have to do
Doing your best
You got a hell of a lot to prove
You got to do the best of someone better than you
You've got a knack for shifting gears
I guess some things never change even after all these years
But I know you were never the type to give up so easily
Why don't you take my guitar? I bet you've still got the chops
Come on, surprise me
If you're doing your best
You know what you have to do
Doing your best
You got a hell of a lot to prove
You got to do the best of someone better than you
You're still the girl I used to know
You're counting off before the band is even ready to go
But I wonder if you think the same of me
And if the room's in four and I'm playing three
But I'm doing my best
I know what I have to do
Doing my best
I got a hell of a lot to prove
Doing my best
I know what I have to do
Doing my best
I got a hell of a lot to prove
I got to do the best of someone better than you
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roseward Baltimore, Maryland
roseward is cel evagria, a musician from NJ living in MD. she's a singer, a bassist, and an occasional composer, and she loves you very much.
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