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Another End
05:26
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the phonecall comes, it’s Stephen J,
he’s on the other end to say the things I wanna hear,
it’s all gonna be real,
and since the day i found myself
i still traipse like a feline ‘round this house so,
it’s gonna be strange but,
i guess i’m going to have to face it now
(i know how it’s supposed to be)
am i inclined or just resigned to face this destiny
(i knew i wouldn’t let it get the best of me)
regardless of the time it had to take
(i know it’s all supposed to change)
alone
and i don’t know of any other way
(i know that nothing’s ever going to stay the same)
but i finally made it home today
i can’t believe it’s happening
and i can’t blame this on circumstances
i can’t believe it’s happening
nothing’s gonna be the same
the car awaits, i walk out front
the stars are out, they’re all lined up
they help me see
it was meant to be
an open door, i step inside
the stars are out, all in a line
they let me see
now, i know how it’s supposed to be
(i had time on my side)
i knew i wouldn’t let it get the best of me
(i had time on my side)
i know it’s all supposed to change
(i had time on my side)
i know that nothing’s ever going to be the same
i can’t believe it’s happening
and i can’t blame this on circumstances
i can’t believe it’s happening
nothing’s gonna be the same
the phonecall comes, it’s Stephen Page,
he’s on the other end, he’s saying the things i need to hear
it’s all becoming clear
and since the day i found myself,
i still race blind and manic round this town, so
it’s gonna be strange but,
it’s gonna be okay because
i’ve waited all my life to know,
that this wasn’t all just part of some chimerical idea,
threw me out and grabbed the wheel,
so when my feet they leave the ground,
i’ll shed the hate, the fear, the doubt,
i’ll let it drift away now
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2. |
30 is the new 20
04:16
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it’s the end of an era,
the start of a new age,
the turning of a new page
you wanted something different,
and now i understand that things change,
and now i know you did the right thing
but if 30 is the new 20,
i’ll find myself,
i’ve got so much time to rebuild
and if time is the real money,
you’ve helped my cause,
you’ve crossed my palm with bills
there’s time to be right,
there’s time to be wrong,
there’s time to let go
(and i’ve been worried sick ‘bout it lately)
there’s time to be frightened,
there’s time to let go,
there’s time to move on
and i’ve been worried sick about it lately,
exceedingly exhausted
and even though you’re gone,
the truth is that we’re so much better off
cause if 30 is the new 20,
there’s room to grow,
there’s time to have and hold
yeah ‘cause 30 is the new 20,
relieves this pain,
there’s no need to be afraid anymore
there’s time to be right,
there’s time to be wrong,
there’s time to let go
(and i’ve been worried sick ‘bout it lately)
there’s time to be frightened,
there’s time to let go,
there’s time to move on
there’s time to be right,
there’s time to be wrong,
there’s time to let go,
there’s time to move on
there’s time to be frightened,
there’s time to let go,
there’s time to move on
more than hope, more than feeling
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Oak Bay
05:46
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i want the life i used to have,
i want that sense of purpose back,
i wanna feel you next to me,
just like the way that it used to be
i wanna let the future go,
i want the life i used to know,
i wanna feel you next to me,
hear you say this is the way it’s supposed to be
don’t give a damn about my career,
and to hell with my newfound family and friends
let’s get that Chris Arruda album,
and fall asleep in the back of my car again
and you don’t have to tell your sister,
and i won’t say a word to my dad, and matter ‘fact,
don’t mention this to your new partner,
he’d only try to split us up again
i’ll trade in these Aldo boots for my old faded DC skate shoes and let’s
go longboard down to Oak Bay beach,
and we’ll look at all the stately homes that we’re never ever gonna own because,
we’ve got everything we need
and i just don’t wanna give a damn anymore
just don’t wanna give a damn anymore
just don’t wanna give a damn anymore
just don’t wanna give a damn anymore
let’s get all drugged up, try to score,
let’s sweat the small stuff, not ignore it,
get heated over nothing like before,
he said, she said, that’s important
i want the life i used to have,
i want that sense of purpose back,
i wanna feel you next to me,
just like the way that it used to be
i wanna let the future go,
i want the life i used to know,
i wanna feel you next to me,
hear you say this is the way it’s supposed to be
‘cause i know this is the way it’s supposed to be
we could forget who we’ve become,
the last seven years aside,
climbing trees and 9-5
i could forget about this town,
i could forget about my drive
we could forget who we’ve become,
no well wishes or goodbyes,
no getting over moving on
i could forget who i am now,
i could forget about my drive
(don’t you think we’ve moved to far away)
(don’t you miss the way things used to be)
(don’t you think some things weren’t meant to change)
we could forget who we’ve become,
cut commitments, sever ties,
sleeping in and wasting time
we could forget who we’ve become,
the complications we’ve designed,
everything and everyone
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4. |
Sleepless
04:11
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8pm: she’s knocking at the door but i’m not listening
remembering everything that we talked about,
we were just stupid kids
10pm: i know it’s all a joke to you but I’ve checked out again
i’ve lost the fight, check back with me tomorrow
won’t sleep a bit tonight
but there’s gotta be a way, there’s gotta be a reason,
there’s gotta be a game to play when i go
i’ll admit i’ve been confused, slightly conflicted
tightening the noose, i’ll admit i’m considering
cause everybody talks, yeah everybody’s talking,
and everybody knows the right thing to do,
so there’s gotta be a way,
there’s gotta be a graceful way to go when i lose
mom and dad say i’ve gotta pay the bills somehow
him and joanne look happy, they’ve got their second one out
your new career sounds like a backup plan
i guess i’m just terrified i’ll never understand
but there must be a way, there must be a reason,
there’s gotta be a game to play when i go
i’ll admit i’ve been confused, nervous and frantic
i don’t wanna choose, i don’t think i could stand it
cause everybody talks, yeah everybody’s talking,
and everybody knows the right thing to do,
so there’s gotta be a way,
there’s gotta be a graceful way to go when i lose
mom and dad say i’ve gotta pay the bills somehow
him and joanne look happy, been seven years now and i guess
this new career is what’s the best for you
i’m just scared i won’t know where to go when i lose
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Rob Elo Nanaimo, British Columbia
Rob Elo is a 30-something songwriter and musician from Yellowknife, NT.
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