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A New, New Hope
02:34
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Never give up, fight your way through
Don't let your thoughts get the best of you
Maintain control, learn how to cope
Sometimes you'll lose, but never give up hope
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Turn Me On, Dead Man
03:47
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Did you think you were a legend that would live on
Did you know no one would miss you after you were gone
The man that we all loved has been dead for years
And no one's gonna cry for a man
Who killed himself with smoke and beer
You killed yourself over 30 years
With a billion shots and a million cheers
The packs of smokes and the bags of weed
The mounds of salt on your burnt red meat
So I'll raise my glass and I'll hail Caesar
You found your joy at the bottom of a glass
You hoped each time you could make it last
The divine embrace pouring out from the bottle
Your holy spirits weighing down on you with every swallow
You were a sad man that lived a sad life
And in the end you stumbled drunkenly into that good night
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You think you've got your secrets
Worked out the bits and pieces
The only one who's fooled is you, we see the truth
Your love is 90 proof, it fills you with abuse
It's left you sad and cruel, and it's not through
Until you've lost it all, the bottle took control
Your house, your job, your kids, your wife
It's ruined our lives
I'm glad you lost it all
There's times when you're not raging
And we think things are changing
Hope burns eternal when you're blind; this might be the time
You don't think it's a problem, you'll never see the bottom
Why does it bother everyone
You're just trying to have some fun
I'm glad you lost it all
You worked so hard for your fall
We'd like to get on with our lives
I think it's time for you to die
It's been our fault from the start
We've always pushed you too hard
Scared of the man you might become
You were that man all along
Always the alcoholic, a lazy lying piece of shit
A selfish boy who sold a scam, you never were much of a man
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The Omega 13 Device
03:33
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Imagine if you can a trip through time and space
A voyage through your life, a chance to retrace
The steps you took so long ago that led you here today
This deal won't last so you must act fast and order right away
A pleasure cruise through time, the greatest hits of life
It could be yours tonight, see what the future's like
Have you left behind a trail of mistakes
Poor decisions you wish you could erase
Up until now there never was a way
To go back in time and mend your life
But that's about to change
For a limited time you can travel to the past
To clean up your mess, while supplies last
How much do you think you'd pay for an offer like this
Just 4 easy payments buys a life with no regrets
You might think a deal like this is too good to be true
But wait there's more, and as a thank you
If you place your order in the next business day
We will double your offer and you'll only pay
For the shipping and handling of a second ride
You could trek through the future
Standard rates may apply
Operators standing by to assist with your needs
Everlasting satisfaction, money back guaranteed
You can do it, make it yours; this can't be bought in stores
Life's a pitch and then you buy, sit back and enjoy the ride
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It's been a real long time since I felt the need to cry
The last time I remember was the day that Megan died
And how I wish I had tried harder to keep you alive
Why you chose to leave I suppose I'll never know
I just hope that it wasn't me
At 10 years old you were way too young to go
And the whole thing leaves me feeling so sad and guilty
All the songs sound sad now that you're gone
And I get too worked up to sing along
Try to be strong, try to carry on
But all the words are about you and they make me feel alone
We had some great years, yeah, so many good time
But not enough to make you feel alive
This wasn't the first time and I thought you would survive
Instead I have to say goodbye
I thought I had years before I had to write your song
I'm having a hard time moving on
Everything reminds me of you cause this is still your home
So I'll hold on as long as I can
I can't believe that you are gone
This song serves as my apology to you, I'm so sorry my love
I hope in death you'll find the peace you were in search of
I failed as your father, I did not keep you safe
While I can't bring Ripley back to life
I can promise not to make the same mistakes again
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I Am No One
02:09
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Watch as the world turns
Soon you will learn
You don't mean anything
No, not anything at all
Don't notice the sky falling down
Obsessed with your passions in a crowd
Grain of salt, small
Don't tell them your problems, you castaway
No one cares about a thing you'd say
Why would you think they'd help you out
It's your life, they're not concerned
Oh misfortune distress
I'm living a mess
Smallest step for all mankind
Erased by the hands of time
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Dancing is Forbidden
02:57
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We are just savages, we don't know
How to control ourselves, we're lost on our own
Our wild behaviors you'll never condone
Oppress with brutality, we need to atone
Dancing is forbidden
Tradition's overridden
Your life, your land, your love
All is lost under colonial control
You rule with your iron fist, we're forced to obey
Driven by your prejudice, you get carried away
You put us in body bags, you lock us away
You don't see us as equals, you see us as your prey
We deserve to be free
We demand liberty
Can't we live peacefully
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Stop, please don't believe
Everything that you hear, watch, and see
Don't be so naïve
Don't ever suspend your disbelief
Can't believe a thing these days
The truth's become a game
There's lies in everything
You think that you're so well informed
You've seen through their veil and it's got you concerned
So you spread out your facts cause we need to be warned
Then you pat your own back for raising your alarm
You can't trust what's on your TV
You can't believe a word you read
The airwaves aim to mislead you, yeah
Your wall is not a source for news
A sloppy collection of views
But you are a fool, opinions are not truths
You're spreading fake news
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I waited until I was old
Because I wanted to be right for you
When I was young I was out of control
Not the kind of guy you'd want to look up to
I was selfish and so immature. Not a man; hey
When I started to think about my future
I knew I would have to change
I wanted to be the perfect dad
To give you the things that I never had
I worked so hard to get where I'm at
And it was all for you
So I hope you can look past my age
And understand the choices I've made
I know we started out a little late
But I promise it was worth the wait
Because I've figured out just who I am
And who I need to be for you
I can be your father and your friend
I will always be there for you
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There is No Dana
03:16
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Why don't I know what it is you want
I'm imprisoned in your thought, I've lost myself
I'm caught in madness like a trap; I snap
If I could turn my back, if I could run away
Far, far away from us, our romance drives me nuts
You're out of my control, you're all I've ever known
Can I stand on my own
Well I think it's time you know I hate you, does it show
It's hard for me to hide the way I feel inside; I don't like you
You're everything I'm not, I'm everything you've got
I feel like your robot, an empty head of tin
Is that all that I am, a walking talking can
I've been your plastic man, you've pushed my buttons in
I'll dance for you no more, my life's become a chore
I'm tired of routine
You ruin everything you're around
You're no fun, you're bringing me down
If you were to leave I would not miss you at all
And this would be a better place
Sometimes you make it hard to breathe, I scratch until I bleed
Motions with no control, compulsion takes its toll
Please let me go
I'm tired of making noise, a love like yours destroys
My fingers bear the marks of this defect of ours
You've made me fear the touch of anything but us
I can't get clean enough, obsession won't wash off
I dream of being free, that you might leave me be, I'd like to die alone
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Dead and Loving It
05:26
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I've had my fair share of brothers, father figures, lovers
They've all left me for dead
I've shared myself with you all and it's poisoned my soul
You've drained every vein and left me alone with my pain
You were empty before me
Lifeless and boring
I was warm and alluring
The greatest thing you'd ever seen
I'm the man that you wanted to be
So you ripped off the best parts of me
And you wore them for others to see
You are loved for your absorbency
You are a deformity
You took away who I was and looked down with disgust
Like I was not worthy
And then you moved on
Wearing me like a suit you complete your transmute
You use the power you take to feed on the weak of the world
I gave you life, you damned me to hell
But I'd rather be dead than be under your spell
Yeah you took everything, and it's just as well
Cause I'd hate to be shackled to you
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