1. |
All Night Rewrite
03:14
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I stayed up all night
Trying to rewrite it
The things I said to you
I made it a joke
Hell I never spoke
It was all good
And none of it was true
I stayed up all night
Trying to rewrite it
I changed everything
I stayed up all night
Trying to get it right
But I couldn’t change a thing
I laid awake all morning
Trying to think of the next thing
Something I could say
To make it go away
And break the fever
But that didn’t work either
I stayed up all night
Trying to rewrite it
The things I said to you
I made it a joke
Hell I never spoke
It was all good
And none of it was true
I stayed up all night
Trying to rewrite it
I changed everything
I stayed up all night
Trying to get it right
But I couldn’t change a thing
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2. |
I Defy You
03:27
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When I give you the tour
and show you my drawings.
And play my guitar
I know that you’ll be staying
I defy you
Not to fall in love
I defy you
Not to fall in love
It’s not something that I mean to do
It’s just something that I do
I defy you not to fall in love
But don’t fall in love don’t fall in love
Cause I’ll only break your heart
And leave for no good reason
It’s not something I want
It’s just a pattern I’ve determined
I defy you
Not to fall in love
I defy you
Not to fall in love
I hear you com in limping
I can see the symtoms
I defy you not to fall in love
But don’t fall in love don’t fall in love with me
May I remind you that I don’t want to fall in love
I like you fine I just don’t want to mess a good thing up
I see the signs
And I know how this evolves
I hear your hopeful sighs
It’s the nightmare of love
I defy you
Not to fall in love
I defy you
Not to fall in love
It’s not something that I mean to do
It’s just something that I do
I defy you not to fall in love
But don’t fall in love don’t fall in love with me.
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3. |
Drain The Ocean
03:40
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Did you ask the right question?
It depends what you want to know
You want a taped confession
Well this ain’t no reality TV show
There’s more going on
Than can be told in a tear-filled monologue
You have to walk in my moccasins
And let me tell you it’s a mighty long slog
So bring on the investigation
Plum the depths of your imagination
You can drain the ocean
But you’ll never get to the bottom of me
It’s not out of the question
But don’t go out of your mind
You want to peel the onion
Be prepared for what you might find
We could talk all night; It’s a losing fight
You could write my biography
You might know every least last detail
And still not know the first thing about me
So bring on the investigation
Plum the depths of your imagination
You can drain the ocean
But you’ll never get to the bottom of me
I don’t mean to be mysterious
But ain’t life a mystery?
I don’t want for this to come between us
But you’ll never figure me that easily
So bring on the investigation
Plum the depths of your imagination
You can drain the ocean
But you’ll never get to the bottom of me
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4. |
Grossing Me Out
03:51
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I used to keep it light
I never fell in love too deep
But baby you are so delightful
It’s giving me the creeps
What’s this feeling?
I’ve got this twitch in the pit of my gut
I used to know everything
Now I don’t know what
Oh no!
You layed me so low!
Ooh! You’re grossing me out!
You’re making me sick
I can’t live without you
It’s grossing out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
You’re giving me nightmares
That’s when I’m not lying wide awake
I never used to care
Now I’m going over every least mistake
It’s the worst thing
I’m getting so disgusting!
Ooh! You’re grossing me out!
You’re making me sick
I can’t live without you
It’s grossing out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
Wanna do gross things with you
Wanna do gross things with you
Wanna do gross things with you
Ooh! You’re grossing me out!
You’re making me sick
I can’t live without you
It’s grossing out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
This love is so big that it’s grossing me out
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When you pulled me in and I pulled away
I could see you looking at the blankness of my face
I saw the horror in your surprise
Searching for a sign of life in the deadness of my eyes
I get close to love
But I never get close enough
The closer I get the stranger I get
It’s the uncanny valley of love
It’s almost real I’m almost a person
But I can’t feel what I’m supposed to feel I’m a bad animation
Who’s just going through the motions pretending I’m the same
I just can’t summon the emotions and there’s no one else to blame
I get close to love
But I never get close enough
The closer I get the stranger I get
It’s the uncanny valley of love
I can get angry
And I can get sad
And I get sorry
About losing the good thing
That I almost had
And I can get lonely
I’ve been lonely since you left
You’d love me when I’m all along
It’s when I’m at my best
I get close to love
But I never get close enough
The closer I get the stranger I get
It’s the uncanny valley of love
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What could be so God-awful important
I’ve got to ride into the city to do it
I’m amassing a personal fortune
Every day I’m just burning through it
Drag myself home every evening
I’ve got nothing to show
Working on something but what’s the reason?
I don’t know
Crawl under the covers
I want to hold you forever
Why’d I ever do what I did?
Oh baby! I’m a fool to ever leave your bed
What could be so Goddamned exciting
I’ve got to ride out into the night to see it
Acrobats sword-swallowing lightning
Is it really worth the ticket?
Come in some awful hour of the morning
From some hyped up show
Was it even entertaining?
I don’t know
Crawl under the covers
I want to hold you forever
Why’d I ever do what I did?
Oh baby! I’m a fool to ever leave your bed
Call into the office
Tell them I’m not coming in
Stop that alarm clock buzzing
Baby I’m not budging an inch
I’m just gonna lie here
Just gonna lie here and wait
Dreaming of you until it’s you
Then I’m pulling you under
Pulling you in
Under the covers
I want to hold you forever
Why’d I ever do what I did?
Oh baby! I’m a fool to ever leave your bed
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Can’t go into work
Everything hurts
I can’t live without your touch
It’s too much
It’s too much!
Your love is all I can stand
Your love is all I can stand
Your love is all I can take and I’m about to break
Your love is all I can stand
Can’t go out at night
I get into fights
You’re the only thing that keeps me sane
And you’re making me crazy
And you’re making me crazy!
Your love is all I can stand
Your love is all I can stand
Your love is all I can take and I’m about to break
Your love is all I can stand
Your love is all I can stand
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8. |
Hologram
04:05
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Light up the lasers
Set the display
You didn’t think this could get any crazier
Well watch me get carried away
You’ve had other lovers
But they left you all flat
I’ve got the love that you can’t get over
It’s too big
It’s too fat
I’m gonna send you a hologram
Who’s the one who loves you? I am
Love so real it’s large as life
It’s real three dimensional love
Real essential, three-dimensional love
Lay out the dry ice
Start the smoke machine
It captures the lights so bright
Holds those beams just like a dream
Our love baby
It’s no special effect
Here comes a 3D memory
Until I get you next
I’m gonna send you a hologram
Who’s the one who loves you? I am
Love so real it’s large as life
It’s real three dimensional love
Real essential, three-dimensional love
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9. |
Bolt of Lightning
02:14
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Your love is like a bolt of lightning
And I mean like a bolt of lightning
Skin singed
And my mind fried
I went into a coma
And I almost died
Yeah I was electrified!
Your love is like a bolt of lightning
And I mean like a bolt of lightning
As I lay frozen on the ground
I could hear this buzzing sound
Was it electrons looking for their proper plane
Or the static of a badly damaged brain
The aftermath of a thunder-crash
Your love is like a bolt of lightning
And I mean like a bolt of lightning
In the deep of the void my third eye openned
I saw love’s electric current
Pulsing with an untold power
Glowing in the dark like a great reactor
Since then I’ve had twin visions
Of two very different futures
Is love finally going to save us?
Or is it going to destroy us all?
Your love is like a bolt of lightning
And I mean like a bolt of lightning
Lips touched
Sparks flew
My hair stood up
That was all I knew
Your love is like a bolt of lightning
And I mean like a bolt of lightning
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10. |
If You Have To Ask
02:33
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If you have to ask
If you don’t know
If I have to tell you
If it doesn’t already show
Then I must have some bad communication skills
Because I love you and I always will
So listen up
I’m gonna tell you again
This thing’s for real
It’s not pretend
Going out on the fire escape
And shout it out for all to hear
Then I’m gonna come back in
And I will whisper in your ear
If you have to ask
After all that
After I laid it all out for you flat
Then you must have some bad listening skills
Because I loved you before and I love you still
There ain’t no bill of good I’m trying to sell you
I can’t help it if I’ve got good taste
I don’t really mind having to tell you
Cause I love the way it lights up your face
If you have to ask
Go and fire away
Let me tell you
What I’ve been trying to say
I’ll spell it out
I’ll do pictogram
If there’s ever a man for you
Then I am
If you have ask
I have to laugh
Oh honey
What’s so hard to grasp
We must both have some bad communication skills
But I’ll keep telling you
Until you get it through your head
I said I love you and I always will
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11. |
Don't Slip On Your Shoes
04:06
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Don’t slip into your shoes at the top of the stairs
Put them on in the kitchen; get away from there
Every time you’re twisting into those shoes
You’re playing with your life baby, and I’m worried about you
Take care
Take care
I want to take care of you
Take care
Take care
I’m gonna take care of you
But you’ve gotta take care of yourself too
What would I do without you?
What would I do without you?
Spend my whole life thinking about you
Watch out where you’re putting on your shoes
Don’t slip into your shoes at the top of the stairs
Put them on in the bedroom; Put it on in any other room
Every time you’re twisting into those shoes
You’re playing with your life baby, and I’m worried about you
Take care
Take care
I want to take care of you
Take care
Take care
I’m gonna take care of you
But you’ve gotta take care of yourself too
Take care
Take care
I’m gonna take care of you
Oh baby I love you
Take care
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12. |
Trapped In Hell With You
03:31
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Said I’d love you forever
Wasn’t what I meant
Said you’d follow me anywhere
Well look at where we went
In a fiery cave
Burning all the time
As long as you’re with me baby
I don’t mind
Let them tortue me
I’ll take it easily
As long as you’re here with me
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Trapped down here in hell
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Than in Heaven with anybody else
Let them try
To tear us apart
I keep our love alive
Right here in my heart
Every night they cut it out
As punishment
Every day no doubt
It grows back again
Si what we suffer
As long we love each other
As long as we stay together
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Trapped down here in hell
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Than in Heaven with anybody else
Don’t worry baby
I know we’re in a bad place
But someday maybe we might make our escape
Just stick together
Wait for our chance
In the meantime make the most of our Hellbound romance
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Trapped down here in hell
I’d rather be trapped down here in Hell with you
Than in Heaven with anybody else
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13. |
Keeping Secrets
02:18
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14. |
Two Hearts
02:42
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I’ve got two hearts
I don’t know what to do
I’ve got two hearts
And one of them’s in love with you
One of them’s holding on
To the love I’ve got
I’ve got two hearts
Tearing me apart
One’s wicked
One’s wild
One’s sick
One’s beating so hard
One’s wishing I could have you for it’s own
One knows that I should leave you alone
Half of me is having a heart attack
The other half wants to take you back
I know that’s not a good idea
I know what’s right but not too clearly not too clear
I’ve got two hearts
I don’t know what to do
I’ve got two hearts
And one of them’s in love with you
One of them’s holding on
To the love I’ve got
I’ve got two hearts
Tearing me apart
One’s breaking
One’s broken
One’s saying things that shouldn’t be spoken
One wants to move to Wisconsin and one want to die
Half of me is having a heart attack
The other half wants to take you back
I know that’s not a good idea
I know what’s right but not too clear
I’ve got two hearts
I don’t know what to do
I’ve got two hearts
And one of them’s in love with you
One of them’s holding on
To the love I’ve got
I’ve got two hearts
Tearing me apart
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15. |
Your Lying Eyes
03:12
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16. |
A Little Bit
04:00
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17. |
Weh Yeh Gon
03:35
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Last night took its toll on me
Hurt so hard I could hardly see
Blinded by my tear-stained eyes
I couldn’t even see you say goodbye
But now it’s flashing through my mind
I can’t believe it, can’t leave it behind
Now today is so unkind
Last night took its toll on me
Last night took its toll on me
When you told me so softly
My heart was beating hard, I couldn’t hear a word
But it kept ringing afterward
Now it echoes through my mind
I can’t believe it, can’t leave it behind
Now today is so unkind
Last night took its toll on me
Now it keeps running through my mind
I can’t believe it, can’t leave it behind
Now today is so unkind
Last night took its toll on me
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Dan Kilian and The Million Man Band New York, New York
Dan Kilian swallows hot coals of worry, regret and sorrow, then spits out rough diamonds of pop music. He's well regarded in the Antifolk scene, and whatever that is happening in Park Slope.
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