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Our Song
03:37
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My head’s filled up again
With the memories of when
I had the chance to hold you in my arms
But all I did was harm with my unlucky charms
When I’m looking at your face
It’s hard to find a saving grace
All I can see are opportunities
That I tried to squeeze from a long forgotten dream
This should have been our song
But all the roads I took were wrong
They led to bridges long forgotten
So I don’t belong in your favourite song
When you walk into the room
With your beauty in full bloom
Although I try, I cannot look away
But there’s not a chance you could be the same
As the golden heart you were
When you were billed with frankincense and myrrh
I thought I’d done my best to be prepared
But then you’re life was spared, and now I’m feeling oh so scared
This should have been our song
But all the roads I took were wrong
They led to bridges long forgotten
So I don’t belong in your favourite song
This should have been our song
But all the roads I took were wrong
They led to bridges long forgotten
So I don’t belong in your favourite song
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I Want To Save Someone
04:24
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This is not a test
There’s a damsel in distress
And she’s calling out my name
Though I cannot hear it at all
Sometimes I wonder why
I should wait for her tears to dry
When the outcomes are all the same
They all lead to a harder fall
But then again, why do I worry at all?
Every time I dream
There’s a way that she looks at me
And it says I should go to her
Though I know it’s in my head
It’s a game I always play
And there are times that I save the day
It’s always then that my body stirs
And I wake up feeling dead
Perhaps I should dream of solitude instead
I want to save someone
Just anyone
I could make them feel so strong
I want to save someone
But when the day is done
I know where I belong
Who could it be?
Is it them or is it me?
Who is the reason the spell is cast
That I should call a person dear
If it’s me then it’s even worse
There’s even more reason to break this curse
Perhaps it’s time that I hoist the mast
And I sail into the clear
If I give it up there will be less trouble here
I want to save someone
Just anyone
I could make them feel so strong
I want to save someone
But when the day is done
I know where I belong
I want to save someone
Just anyone
I could make them feel so strong
I want to save someone
But when the day is done
I know where I belong
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3. |
Sirius Is Rising
03:53
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You’re running out of time to make the change
The rising star in the sky is causing you to break
Though it seems so close
You can never really reach it
The church bells softly ring
And you can join them, all you need is ten more things
Though your goals are set
And the obstacles defeated
Sirius is rising high
There's no time to say good night
To your old life
So pack your bags and yell “goodbye”
You’re running out of time to rearrange
Your helpful highway ride is driving you insane
They say your name in tongues
But talk behind your back in English (plain English)
There are many insipid minds
You gotta fit right in, so you’re in disguise
And your mind’s made up
You’re never gonna win this (you think this)
Sirius is rising high
There's no time to say good night
To your old life
So pack your bags and yell “goodbye”
You seem to think you’re a disgrace
But now you need to show your face
Because it’s almost time to make the change
The rising star in the sky is showing you the way
The rising star in the sky is showing you the way
Sirius is rising high
There's no time to say good night
To your old life
So pack your bags and yell “goodbye”
You’ll have so many things to show
To the people that you’ll know
In the new life
So pack your bags and yell “goodbye”
So pack your bags and yell “goodbye”
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4. |
Asylum Kitty
03:18
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Sitting down on the faded mat
You have a cat sitting on your scratched-up lap
And as you look for someone to blame
It’s the only thing that stops you from going insane
You watch the clock hand tick on by
As you prepare for the hour’s fourteenth cry
And as the camera begins to zoom
The kitty takes its moment, walks out of the room
Everybody says that the kitty’s gonna help you through
But it’ll walk away, that’s all the kitty will do
Every day is like every day
No point in trying when it’s gonna be the same
There are no friendships or passersby
That could ground your mind while it’s up in the sky
Your rescue is turning impossible
It’s clear to see it if you say that ‘go’ means ‘no’
But there’s a kitty sitting on the chair
There’s no hope for you, ‘cause all your hope is there
Everybody says that the kitty’s gonna help you through
But it’ll walk away, that’s all the kitty will do
I hope you know this for a fact
Because it’s never coming back
There’s people searching all around
But it’s been lost it can’t be found
Splash the water on your face
You have no faith in the same old human race
But every time the kitty’s in your arms
It knows that something's wrong, and it sounds the alarm
It sees the trouble that occurs outside
It’s never going to investigate your mind
Remember this when it sits on your lap:
It’s your only hope, BUT IT’S ONLY A CAT
Everybody says that the kitty’s gonna help you through
But it’ll walk away, that’s all the kitty will do
Everybody says that the kitty’s gonna help you through
But it’ll walk away, that’s all the kitty will do
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5. |
Keep An Eye On Cadence
03:42
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Keep an eye on Cadence
She’s coming close to saying her goodbyes
She thinks we’re losing patience
She thinks we cannot hear her pain filled cries
I want her here tomorrow
So she can live her life the way she wants
For now she drowns in sorrow
And this can be the room in which she haunts
I know she isn’t feeling clean
I’d never want to see her cry
So take the time to intervene
And whatever you do
Don’t let the phone line die
Keep an eye on Cadence
She’s had the worst of living as of late
I need the best surveillance
I’ll leave her here with you ‘cause you can wait
I cannot stand the feeling
Of knowing she could die in front of me
I hope her scars are healing
For that’s the way I think that things should be
I know she isn’t feeling clean
I’d never want to see her cry
It might be best to leave her be
But whatever you do
Don’t let the phone line die
Keep an eye on Cadence
I’ve never seen her in a state like this
She’s only my acquaintance
But she could be the one I always miss
She’s saying oh so quiet
That she can walk around on her two feet
But there’s a note inside it
That a knife is all she needs to feel complete
I know she isn’t feeling clean
I’d never want to see her cry
So take the time to intervene
And whatever you do
Don’t let the phone line die
Don’t let the phone line die
Don’t let the phone line die
Don’t let the phone line die
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Young Man, I Do
02:37
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Say hello to a young girl that I know
She’s pretty but she’s no longer vacant
Cause I know she’s finally mine
Take me away, she said
My parents have gone to bed, it’s just us here
So let me hold you close my dear
As soon as they spoke we fled
There was nothing we could do
They’d have us put to death
And I’d hate to see you out of breath
The moment Cupid came
And shot an arrow through our hearts
I knew you had a plan
He’s got a world-class aim
If you take my hand I’ll follow through
So young man
Smile with glee at the way that things have been
I feel happy, and I know you're happy too
Cause I know you're finally mine
Whisk me away, she said
There’s no place I’d rather be than with you here tonight
I’m so glad you’ve shown me the light
I know that your face turns red
As the thought of us being apart begins to cross your mind
But I assure you, they won’t be right
Unless Cupid comes
And shoots an arrow through the heart
Of a girl you knew
But you’re so different now
And I’m sure you’ll follow through
So young man, I do
Young man, I do
Young man, I do
Young man, I do
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7. |
Everybody's Happy
03:06
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Everybody’s happy in this small town
The nicest place the world ever knew
Everybody’s happy, there is no frowning
But that really means nothing to you
There’s rivers and valleys, there’s oceans and trees
Suburbia sprawls in the vast inbetweens
If you look around you’ll see the stars are burning in the streets
They’re shining bright
They’re setting fires alight
Everybody’s happy in this small town
The cleanest spaces you’ll ever find
Everybody’s happy, no need for drowning
Cause we’ve really got nothing to hide
There’s no need to leave, because there’s nowhere to go
And the less that we study, the more that we know
There’s nothing that could happen
That could change the way we feel about this town
So come on down
Cause everybody’s happy
There’s much more crying than anywhere else
There’s much more dying than anywhere else
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8. |
It's Difficult To Smile
03:29
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All the sunshine was ripe when living your life
Was as easy as counting to ten
But it’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
All the winters were short, because you never though
That the storm clouds would come through again
But it’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
It must be so hard to live under the thumb
Of the monster that lives next door
Though you travel away
It comes closer day by day
Moving in while you’re stuck on the floor
You remember the days that your ways were all changed
When the monster invaded your den
Cause it’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
There are travellers you hear, but you do not know where
All the people are gonna be sent
Cause it’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
It must be so hard to live under the thumb
Of the monster that lives next door
Though you travel away
It comes closer day by day
Moving in while you’re stuck on the floor
All the sunshine was ripe when living your life
Was as easy as counting to ten
But it’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
It’s difficult to smile when your world is coming to an end
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9. |
Camera
03:39
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Another happy holiday
The water took my stress away
The people jumped into the bay
And all I had was a camera
She couldn’t look, she knew she had
A fear I didn’t understand
She asked if I could hold her hand
But all I had was a camera
All these faces, all these places
I don’t remember very well
But when there’s action, you're no distraction
You’ll be ringing like
A bellbird singing in the tree
The little children sang with glee
A boy was staring back at me
And all I had was a camera
He asked if I was feeling sad
And what he could do to make me mad
At once I didn’t feel so bad
But all I had was a camera
All these faces, all these places
I don’t remember very well
But when there’s action, you're no distraction
You’ll be ringing like a bell
An evening spent away from home
In solace I was not alone
Hot chocolate warmed me to the bone
And all I had was a camera
Another girl was at my right
We talked and she was oh so nice
I’ve tried to remember her once or twice
But the memory’s lost in the camera
All these faces, all these places
I don’t remember very well
But when there’s action, you're no distraction
You’ll be ringing like a bell
All these faces, all these places
I don’t remember very well
But when there’s action, you're no distraction
You’ll be ringing like a bell
All I had, all I had
All I had was a camera
All I had, all I had
All I had was a camera
All I had, all I had
All I had was a camera
All I had, all I had
All I had was a camera
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You see her sitting in the room
You couldn’t look at her too soon
You’ve seen those pretty eyes before
You have to look at them once more
Once again you’re lost in her
The butterflies begin to stir
But then her friend says you’re too close
And you know you’ve seen her more than most
You’ve flown too close to the sun
You’ve flown too close to the sun
You cannot stand the thought of this
She’s behind you there, this is a near-hand miss
They talk about the clothes she wears
But that’s not the point, you only see her tears
You turn around so you can see
It’s implied that you should leave her be
So are you gonna follow through?
It’s not up to me, it’s up to you
You’ve flown too close to the sun
You’ve flown too close to the sun
Put the pen and paper down
‘Cause she’ll never come around
I’ll make it known this is the last you’ll ever right about her
You should have been prepared
This was on its way for years
So leave her be, cut her out, forget about her!
You’ve flown too close to the sun
You’ve flown too close to the sun
You’ve flown too close
You’ve flown too close
You’ve flown too close to the sun
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James Constable Rangiora, New Zealand
Hello everyone! My name is James Constable, aged 19, and I am an singer/songwriter living in New Zealand. This page showcases my music, as well as lyrics for my songs.
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