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1. |
Maybe I Knew
05:36
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Everyone out, it’s the end of the ride
Triggers a thought, I can brush it aside
Ties are undone, every spirit is free
All except one and it’s trapped under me
Maybe I knew everything yesterday
Maybe in 10 years I won’t have to hide it away
This can’t be my life, I’m a character in an abstract play
Time is supposed to heal every last wound
This one won’t be closing any time soon
Hiding in sight, oh, the silence
Please let me speak
You don’t have to know, I just can’t show I’m weak
Maybe I knew everything yesterday
Maybe an answer’s an ocean away
A puzzle piece just out of reach
I’ll get to it some way
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2. |
Monday
04:04
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Lost in limbo
It can be lonely sad and…
It can feel so empty
Drive you mad, but also clear the mind
Think of everything
Except anything at all
Where do we go now?
Haven’t got a clue, but maybe…
Try again tomorrow
Getting back on track is harder than it seems
But we’ll give it one more minute… hour… day, a week
And suddenly…
It’s 4:00 in the morning
Everyone has been here since Sunday
And it seems that nobody’s leaving any time soon
In our minds
Monday is just another day
Certain things could happen
Maybe in another lifetime
Ask again tomorrow
I may or may not have a new idea
It will work, I swear
Please give it one more day
Getting home from limbo
Might still be lonely when I…
Rise again tomorrow
Maybe by then, I’ll think of what to do
What to say at any minute… hour… day, a week
We’re back again…
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3. |
Across That Happy Valley
05:25
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Burn me down, and set me free, across that happy valley
I failed that one, forgive me, there’s ash inside the grounds down next to Ventry Strand
All the rest is in the sea, floating for eternity
All except that final dash
Had to get in one last laugh
Went back to California to hang with Dad and Susie
Bones, and stones, and swords, left behind
Left for the family to unwind
There’s empty silence
In a room where three sisters played
And thousands of people stayed to listen
Stayed to hear some stories unfold
In the blink of an eye, it was gone
The time had come to move onward
The palace has been broken down, fare thee well
And Old Luke was still there, he wouldn’t care if there’s a judgment day
At this rate, he’ll outlive us all, he’s smart that way, he knows there’s something missing
Like laughter from the kitchen; Twisting on a blue guitar
Maybe one more cup of tea
But, looking around, there’s only me
Out to Ventry; Out to Sea; Hanging with Dad and Susie
Bones, and stones, and swords left behind
Left quite a mystery to unwind
And to break the silence
In a room…
The people left; we locked the door and stared in eerie silence
At the bones, and stones, and swords left behind
At all the mystery to unwind
As a chapter closed
On a room...
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4. |
Sideline
05:10
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I heard you made it, that you found your way
Tell me everything, but not today
I’m glad to help your life align
Maybe soon I’ll even check on mine
Go now
Don’t worry about me
Nice to see you all, enjoy the wine
Yes, I told you that I’m doing fine
And I take it day by day
I couldn’t have it any other way
Maybe
I don’t know, we’ll see
From the sideline I can always see everyone but me
Taking chances, as I wait so patiently
For a right time there will never be
Waiting is easy, and I think I might
Never actually get the timing right
Yes, I’m listening, yes, I hear
I promise you have nothing left to fear
You’re fine
I’m here on your sideline
From the sideline...
Please don’t cry, you know I won’t forget
I’ll remember, nothing’s happened yet
Maybe later, maybe soon
Maybe never, or some year in June
I find
A lot on the sideline
From the sideline...
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5. |
Behind The Cloud
02:51
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A hanging cloud is weighing down
Gets in your eyes, it’s hiding everything that makes a day worthwhile
Blind to anyone around
It would be easier if nothing ever seemed to go wrong
And when it blows away, it leaves an empty space
It leaves us feeling so exposed to pain, to strain, to thoughts of nothing left to gain
I’d like to think we could be feeling safe again
The question always will be when or how to lift away the blind off something left to find
(Behind the cloud) That’s hanging down, it’s weighing down
Can’t hide behind it, even mist will only linger for a while
Trying to cover up a frown
Might get exposed, but honestly, we haven’t cared for so long
And when it blows away, it leaves an empty space
It leaves us feeling so exposed to pain, to strain, to thoughts of nothing left to gain
I’d like to think we could be feeling safe again
The question always will be when or how to lift away the blind off something left to find
(Behind the cloud) That’s hanging down, it’s weighing down
Can’t hide behind it, even mist will only linger for a while
Blind to anything around
It would be easier if nothing ever seemed to go wrong
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Spiral
04:48
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I’ll tag along
I’m going nowhere anyway
That might be wrong
But really, who am I to say?
I’ll meet you there
Even if we all get lost along the way
It might be fine to stay
Stranded on an island anywhere
Better than spiraling through the air
The road’s a show
The world has so much we don’t know
It’s there to find
Might take a while, I don’t mind
We’ll find the time
To stop and talk with other faces on the way
Never need to stay
Heading down the road to anywhere
While spiraling through the air
Twirling through the spiral (x4)
Long way getting through another day
Little things are in my way
Thought erratic, but it’s hard to say
Why they never go away
Away… away… away
Where will we be?
I don’t think anyone can see
We’ll simply know
When there’s no other place to go
I’ll meet you there
Along with all the other faces from the road
With stories to be told
I’ll meet you down the road from anywhere
When we’re done spiraling through the air
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7. |
Mask The Sadness
06:33
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I brought someone a flower, hoped it might help to mask the sadness
Only for a while, I wouldn’t dare pretend it could
Change the way they’re thinking about anything and everything
That maybe with a petal they could wipe a tear away
I’m not going to tell you not to cry or claim that I can fix it all
I’m not going to tell you to sit still, I’ll stay right here, you know I will
I won’t even know what’s on your mind until you tell me
If you don’t want to, that’s alright, I’ll let it go
I wrote someone a letter, hoped it might help explain the madness
Only cause I worried, I didn’t think I’d have to
Say that I was sorry about anything and everything
That maybe with a smile I could drive a fear away
I’m not going to lie, I’m not really sure if I know what I mean at all
I’m not going to tell you that I know, because I don’t, I’m thinking slow
I won’t even tell you it’s alright until I’m certain you’ll believe me
Until then I’ll let it go
I’m just a sad little kid pretending to fit in
And I don’t even want to fit in
Cause that’s not me, I’m not like that
I’d rather talk about life and a book of dreams
But life can’t be only dreams
It comes along with sadness, madness
And sometimes things must simply be let go
I asked someone a question, hoped it might help to break the silence
Only for a moment, I didn’t really want to
Know what they were thinking about anything and everything
That maybe with an answer I would have a card to play
But it’s not my place to tell you how to live your life, that’s up to you
I’m not even mad or sad, you go ahead, do what you’ve got to do
I’ll be upset if you don’t tell me what you’re thinking
But you’re right, that sometimes I must let it go
It’s alright, I’ll let it go…
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I won’t make that mistake again
Let’s say I don’t remember when it was
Moving forward, on our way
Peaceful for the time being
Floating through another day
Keeping to myself, without running away
Still the little voice inside
Will never fully let go
The city helps to hide inside a sea, behind a curtain
Safe inside our little world, can’t bother me, I’m doing well today
It’s really not the best way, as I realize I’m still running scared
I’ve been around, seen a lot of places
Some I don’t ever want to see again
But I can’t pretend that I was never there… I just wish it were farther away
[INSTRUMENTAL VERSE]
Peaceful for the time being
Hide away for one more hour
No one’s watching, it can last a little longer
Peek out from the hiding place
Only if you want to
Play it safe, inside the sea, behind the curtain
Tucked inside your little world, don’t bother me, I’ll be alright today
It’s really not the best move, simply turning around to look away
Been up and down through a lot of places
Don’t want to fall that far again
But I can’t pretend that I was never there… I just wish it were farther away
Get up, move on, there are other places
Some we might even want to see again
And I won’t pretend that I was never there… But I wish it were farther away
I’ll push it farther away
I’ll keep it far away
Maybe not so far away
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9. |
After The Night Show
06:55
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And still night after night as he taps on the keys, he’ll be wondering
Time and time again, “What the hell am I still doing here?”
He’d be out the door if he had somewhere to go
Time and time again at the old bar, he’d shake hands and walk away sighing
Time and time again he would hope to regain the old spark on the road
Playing to new faces would work for a while and he’d show a sad smile
He jokes on the radio shows in the morning
The hosts always loves his carefree stories
And by the evening he’s hiding his worries
(But) After the night show he’s back in his room
In another hotel that can feel like a tomb
Every town looks the same as the one from the evening before
In a matter of days he’ll be back in his hometown
The road can be fun, but it might bring you down
He got out the door, still had no real place to go
Time and time again he would sign one more coaster, say that he’s tired
“Thank you for coming, this will be the last song, please have a great night”
And all the new faces would smile, say goodbye and go home to their own lives
He’d stay a while with the bar staff for last call, manager raises one more shot
And says “We’ll see you next time, here’s to your stories”
(And) After…
Maybe tonight will feel better
Maybe the best time is never
Maybe the moment has come to move on
But then where do you run away, when you’ve already run away?
(Cause) After…
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10. |
Maybe Tomorrow
04:55
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I love you, you know
The sad puppy dog, probably never going to go away kind
I learned to live with it years ago
I don't want to see
That 20 years on
I'll still be afraid to say anything
I guess it's why I'd rather be alone... be alone
I'll still hide for now
The silence protects me
But sometime soon I'll have to face myself and speak
And you might understand why I was weak
I love you, you know
And maybe you'll hear it
Somewhere down the line, but right now I need my friend
And maybe we won't be alone in the end
Maybe we won't be alone in the end...
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Avsha Elan Berlin, Germany
US born and Israeli raised, Avsha Elan is a musician, actor, writer and translator perpetually wandering the world, currently based in Europe. Professionally active for over 20 years in recording and live performance, "Rocks at the Bottom of the Sea" (2013), "Madman's Gold (2015), and "Maybe Tomorrow" (2023) are the studio ventures as a solo artist. ... more
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