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Sublime
03:24
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How many valentines have passed without kisses,
And how many conversations end as near misses
How many things are learned that leave us understanding less
And how many start today with yesterday’s mess
How many afternoons have I wasted on my worries
How many rainy days have dampened down my courage
I count the times I’ve laughed as part of my intention
And I’ll count the days I cannot smile as my spiritual redemption
Now it’s time I hold my breath and my strength until the days will be sublime
And still, and I hope they will
If thoughts were measured by the mile, then I have run a million
And I’m bold enough to smile it’s something I’ve been given
I hold on to the day my feet will stop their running and I’ll count the hours before the dawn
And I’ll celebrate its coming.
Now it’s time I hold my breath and my strength until the days will be sublime
And still and I hope they will
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Spontaneous
03:34
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Didn’t ask for nothing though you were holding back inside
Didn’t ask for everything though I wish you had this time
Must have noticed something to have caused you to decide
Hide from this belonging that could make us so defined
You shouldn’t look at me if I ‘m never to be seen in the light
Can’t realise my self I you keeping me out of sight
I could be everything,
Someone so spontaneous is
Always changing
Could different be the same for us well
I could be everything I’m cultivating evidence of
Circumstances almost reinventing us
Didn’t give me anything and maybe this is kind
Showed me all of nothing that we had left behind
But now I’m seeing you in your temporary guise
You won’t understand yourself
Maybe I have to try
I could be everything to you
More than you’ll ever know
Reinventing us almost
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Build Me a Home
03:40
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Build me a home where the land is green
Give me windows to show me what I long to see
Build me foundations so the roof doesn’t fall
I will call it home
Give me a field of fertile ground
Give me a fearless arm strong enough to plough
And if I am willing to work these fields
I will call it home
Wind may blow hard to knock my house down
Waters may rise
Elements may conspire to bring my walls down
And the wind she cries
I know the river runs too deep
A solider too long now, I find it hard to weep
What I wouldn’t give for a real homeland
To call my own
Wind may blow hard to knock my house down
Waters may rise
Elements may conspire to bring my walls down
And the wind she cries
I am a temple in a war torn zone
Other worldly heartbeat is my rosetta stone
No gothic windows just an easy chair
This is my home.
Wind may blow hard to knock my house down
Waters may rise
Elements may conspire to bring my walls down
And the wind she cries
Build me a home where the land is green
Give me windows to show me I long to see
Build me foundations so the roof doesn’t fall
I will call it home.
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Bruise
02:57
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Come on sister
Let break it all down
While we ease in the morning
Dew’s fresh on the ground
You’ve been working so hard on yourself
Improving what cannot be felt
You don’t bruise easy
I wish I could say that
You’ve been watching and waiting
Waiting here for love
Come on sister
Let’s look at inside
Take out the feelings
And make them all right
Come on sister
I know who you are
Don’t need to travel the world here
You’ve already come far
I know you are trying to find
A heart that is one of a kind
Don’t give up you’ll find one sooner
Don’t give up you’ll find one later
Don’t give up it’ll find you in the end
You’re hidden in the shadows
You want to be more fully known
You tell yourself you’re hollow
I know what it’s like to be alone
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Guns
03:55
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And all those years ahead of you and you threw it all away
And the dreams of all that you would do, blown to pieces in just one day
And never again will the innocent child laugh out loud
For years to come anonymity’s gone, you’re the monster in the crowd
What trick of mind, what clumsy heart ruled your hands and feet
What kind of anger or senseless daze made you forget the pain you’d wreak
And now the world will never let you forget this day,
With guns in your pocket and a plan in your head you blew it all away
Death’s no game, shame you knew where the bullets go
And hearts bleed like mourners do
And hearts grieve but not for you
Only your mother will cry for you
Where lies the fault who can we blame? Guess you’re too young to know
Did your friends talk big, did you stay up late being the grown up with the TV on?
What fun was it to be outside when you should have been in school?
What thrill was it with the weapon by your side and doing what you knew?
Now you cry, why can’t time run backwards?
And hearts bleed like mourners do
And hearts grieve, but not for
Only your mother will cry for you
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Coming Home
02:49
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Never said I’ve be an easy task I
Never give up if I think I’m right
I’ve’ tried turning around to see if from the other side
Then standing my ground clinging to my hopeless pride
I’ve worked it out I’m coming home to you
I’ve worked it out I’m coming home
Worked it out coming home to you
Feeling weaker I’ve had some time to pass
Relive everything it was our ego clash
Now I’m turning around thought I’d be the one to rescue us
I’m hoping the ground is gonna come and swallow me up
Most times your heart is bigger than mine
I think you will find that…
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Running Slow
02:56
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It’s never easy and I try not to follow heart these days
I’ve got a softly whispering voice inside me saying dream your days away
I’lm craving I run like crazy, there’s nothing left to bless me know
I’ve got a sense of panic and I can’t help it
It leaves me out and down
So catch me, I am running slow
Chase me, it keeps me high you know,
Watch me, every waking moment’s glad
I keep my distance, I keep my own ways
But you can see my smile draw near
I’ve got a tentatively troubling distraction
And it makes me disappear
So catch me, I am running slow
And chase me, it keeps me high you know
And watch me, I make my every waking moment glad,
Days they take my highs and lows away
So watch me, I will make my every waking moment glad
It’s never easy and I try not to, follow my heart
I’ve got a softly whispering voice inside me saying dream your days away.
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Shoulder
02:44
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What if this is right
What if we are wrong
I always pick the fight
You always pick the song
Trying not hate you
You pushed all the wrong buttons
Starting my ignition made me come undone
What I see before me is the mess of our solution
The final destination and you’ll find me gone
This is my last chance today
My last stance over you
This is my last chance to stay
And my last glance over my shoulder
Trying not to love you
I have back you in a corner
To look for my indifference, you will find there’s none
What I’ve never told you is that I am in denial
Consistent resolution can’t be counted on
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Silver
04:02
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What if this is right
What if we are wrong
I always pick the fight
You always pick the song
Trying not hate you
You pushed all the wrong buttons
Starting my ignition made me come undone
What I see before me is the mess of our solution
The final destination and you’ll find me gone
This is my last chance today
My last stance over you
This is my last chance to stay
And my last glance over my shoulder
Trying not to love you
I have back you in a corner
To look for my indifference, you will find there’s none
What I’ve never told you is that I am in denial
Consistent resolution can’t be counted on
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Union Jill York, UK
Helen Turner and Sharon Jagger produce spellbinding effects with their rich harmonies. Playing their own material, taking their inspiration from a wide range of sources, Union Jill bring their own energy and passion to the acoustic music scene. They mix traditional folk instrumentation with an edgy contemporary feel and powerful vocal delivery. ... more
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