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Familiar
03:03
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I don't want another college love
They never end well
I don't want another dream-come-true
They never make it in day light
I don't need another failed attempt
To fill a childhood gap
I am planning to release myself
From the burden of my past
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
It would be so easy to repeat -peat -peat
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
So familiar
I don't want another soul to save
So I could hide from my life
I don't want another half-made man
That wants to find truth in my eyes
I don't need another self-proclaimed strong man
That really isn't
I am tired of slowing down
So we could hold on real tight
O-oh I'm tired ...
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
It would be so easy to repeat -peat -peat
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
It would be so easy
So familiar
O-oh, o-oh, o-oh, o-oh ...
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2. |
Heat
02:51
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Guts and independent thought
Trouble guaranteed
You get a chance to say what must be said
But is it what you need?
You move forward because you want to
You push harder when the walls are thick
But now and then, you sit and wonder
Is it worth it to take all the heat
Yesterday is gone
We’re moving in the flow of life
With a chance to write another story
Every time the sun comes up
We’re hurting when we are breaking
These shells around us, but it’s a good pain
And now and then, a simple act of kindness
Seems to say it all
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all
You hurt me, and I grow stronger
I’ll never be defeated
You had a chance for something real good
But you were scared of the light
We walk taller out of every battle fought
The sun feels warmer after a cold night
And now and then, I’ll think of you
I hope you’ll love yourself one day
Life is long. Truth is strong.
Tears of little women make
All life grow
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all
Say it all, say it all
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3. |
Hazel Eyes
03:54
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Undeterred I advance
In the limelight of my own stage
Which you exited so disgracefully
Oh, it is a shame
Yet another good man lost
In the battle with his own pride
I turned on the lights
And there it was, in the spotlight
Your dishonest soul
On its way out, through a back door
Oh, what a shame
Yet another good soul lost
To the fear of reflection
Your intentions perfectly mirrored in my hazel eyes
So here it is, your song
Here it is, baby, that’s what I do
Here it is, your song
Here it is, sorry, that’s what I do
Unadorned, you’re exposed
And the truth, it hurts
Don’t we know?
I had hoped that you and I had built
Trust, so we could face each other straight
But your cowardice hurts like hell
So here it is, your song
Here it is, baby, that’s what I do
Here it is, your song
Here it is, sorry, that’s what I do
Oh, what a shame
Yet another good man lost
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Happier
02:08
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So many sleepless nights
So many things uncertain
And I’m happier than ever
If you think that I’m just crazy
And you don’t know what I’m talking about
Then you’ve never really fought
And you’re really missing out
Happier than ever
I’m happier than ever
I’ve been here for a moment
And I’ve tried things, and I’ve failed
But I can’t say I regret any stupid thing I’ve done
Every time we get what we want
We learn that it’s not enough
Cause you’ll never find your peace
In the things your eyes can see
Happier than ever
I’m happier than ever
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5. |
Like a Lion
05:01
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You want me to stay around
Keep holding your hand as we both lose touch
And hit the ground hard
I was always good for another round
Digging my teeth deeper - no pain, no gain
Ready to die
But with time I found a love for life
A pull much stronger, a dream worth fighting for
Don’t think just because I’m not crying, I’m not sad
Don’t think just because I move on, its easy for me
I always protected you like a lion
I’d always speak up for you, like a politician
I’d always do the dirty work
I’d always be the man in charge
But how long can you keep
Leaning to one side before you tilt
And take this whole thing down with you
Don’t think just because I’m not crying, I’m not sad
Don’t think just because I move on, its easy for me
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6. |
She's Sensitive
03:50
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She’s sensitive
And quietly, she dabbles in philosophy
She finds her answers
Only to forget what she has come to see
She’d never want to hurt a soul
And even when she does, she hopes
That things will be, eventually, restored
She cares for harmony
She loves the rain, that sound of little drops of ocean
Almost reaching her where she’s safe
Behind a window, looking out and dreaming
She’s sensitive
And secretly she hopes there is a chance
That he would come to read her quietly
Those words, they don’t come easily
The fireworks of talk explode
In empty space that could have made
A perfect scene for love
But now is proof of what was lost to fear
She loves the thought of who he would become if only he would see the strength he has
But you can never change another
She’s sensitive
And quietly, she understands it’s time to see
The path that leads to where she’ll be herself
In all that she can be
No questions asked, the time has come
To face the truth with guts
And leave this story with an open heart
Proudly we move on
Head up high
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7. |
Keep Looking
02:48
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Oh boy, I’m getting myself in trouble
These eyes of yours, they look way too sweet to be trusted
Something’s telling me this track is doomed
But my heart wants me to keep looking
It couldn’t possibly be that you’re this cute and also nice, and even painfully bright
You must have been sent by some devil to test me
And you’re sure getting the job done
Oh, won’t you break my heart
You seem to pop up everywhere I go, and I swear
I didn’t plan for this to happen, no, no, no
But something’s telling me it’s meant to be
I hope you see I have no choice but to
Keep looking
You drive me crazy, every day a little bit more
But I can’t find a reason not to like you
So if I go down, I’ll make sure I have some fun
What else is there for me to do but to
Keep Looking
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8. |
Hidden
03:16
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There's a light that shines within us,
it reflects all colors.
There's a light that shines within us,
it reflects all colors and all sadness.
There's a place where I have hidden
all the treasures that define me.
There's a place where I am waiting
to uncover all the good I came with.
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9. |
Sand Keeps Sticking
03:57
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How did you find me
Beautiful as nature’s finest work of art
How did you find me
Your spirit embraces my moody heart
And sand keeps sticking around
On these floors, to remind us
One day turns into two
And three become one story
Of two that make their way
Through changing seasons, unchanged
And there is no question
There are no secrets
Your hands on my back is all that I want tonight
You, you surprise me
With your unpredictable presence
Simplicity slapped in my face, with love
Like the ocean water that hugs me and you
Come, bring me a flower
And show me the sun
I’ve seen it before, but I think I’ll see more
Through your eyes
Cause really we are meant to exchange and explore
And experience as two or three or four
Or more, always more
And sand keeps sticking around
On these floors, to remind us
Your hands on my back is all that I want tonight
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10. |
Your Time
05:55
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Why can’t I make love to you
Why do we have to be so freaking sensible all the time
Why can’t I make love to you
To make us feel better in our daily lives
I have my personal set of problems
And I don’t need to add to that your own set of problems
But why can’t we just enjoy some time together, easy
I don’t need much to make me feel something
I just want a little bit of your time and ...
I’ve never met anyone that makes me feel like you do
Why do we always have to know what things are going to be
You’re saying this is too intense, lets’ stay out of trouble
But I think I’d like to finally start living
I don’t need much to make me feel something
I just want a little bit of your time and ...
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Temporary Ally
02:44
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I want to sing a song about your loveliness
Before it fades, and all that’s left is ugliness
Everything about you looks beautiful to me right now
But I’ve seen too many dreams die, when they hit daylight
Come, be my perfect illusion
Come, be my temporary ally
Let’s find ourselves in each other’s eyes
And never talk about what waits down the line
I want to know you, see you beyond all my own thoughts and worries
See who you really are
People are beautiful, and I like to study their ways
Come, be my perfect illusion
Come, be my temporary ally
Let’s find ourselves in each other’s eyes
And never talk about what waits down the line
I want to sing a song about your loveliness
Before it fades, and all that’s left is ugliness
Everything about you looks beautiful to me right now
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12. |
I Had a Love
06:13
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I had a love, and I thought it was good,
and it felt like it could be forever
It was the face that I wanted to see every morning and night,
maybe forever
And throughout the doubt there was always hope
And a faith that our love was bigger than all obstacles
And throughout the doubt there was always hope
And a faith that our love was stronger
But we had different concepts of reality
How we saw the world was shifting
and drifting apart were we
We had a love that was ancient and of a design that defied all the odds
It had entered our lives without pretension or pride
Simply letting us know it had found us
But the "we" couldn't grow when the fear to let go
Was disrupting the flow of our separate entities
And as hard as we tried, we had to sever the ties of this bond
So we could find freedom
We had different concepts of reality
How we saw the world was shifting
and drifting apart were we
I had a love, and I know it was good,
And it will stay with me forever
Sometimes in life you have to take a dive into hell
To find heaven within you
One day we'll meet on that mountain and see what it all was for
And it was worth it
One day we'll be that mountain and see
All the joy we created from sorrow
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Maria Neckam New York
Indie pop artist / born in Austria, based in Brooklyn.
"clear-water tones" – The New York Times
"a natural wonder" - Le Monde
"lovely" - NPR
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