The Swell Season Album

I don't know you but I want you
All the more for that
And words fall through me
And always fool me and I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along

Are you really here
or am I dreaming
I can't tell dreams from truth
for it's been so long
since I have seen you
I can hardly remember
your face anymore
When I get really lonely
and the distance causes our silence
I think of you smiling
with pride in your eyes
a lover that sighs

if you want me satisfy me
if you want me satisfy me.

Are you really sure
that you’d believe me
when others say I lie
I wonder if you could
ever despise me
when you know I really try
to be a better one
to satisfy you
for you're everything to me
and I’ll do
what you ask me
if you’ll let me be
free

if you want me satisfy me
if you want me satisfy me

If you want me satisfy me
if you want me satisfy me.

If you want me satisfy me
if you want me satisfy me

Ten years ago, I fell in love
with an average girl, she took my heart
but she went and screwed some guy that she knew
and now I'm in Dublin with a broken heart
Oh broken hearted hoover fixer sucker guy
Oh broken hearted hoover fixer sucker, sucker guy

One day I'll go there and win her once again
but until then, I'm just a sucker of a guy.

So, if you want something
And you call, call
Then'll come running
To fight, and I'll be at your door
When there's something worth running for

When your mind's made up
When your mind's made up
There's no point trying to change it
When your mind's made up
When your mind's made up
There's no point trying to stop it

You see, you're just like everyone
When the shit falls all you want to do is run, away
And hide all by yourself
When you're far from me, there's nothing else

When your mind's made up
When your mind's made up
There's no point trying to change it
When your mind's made up
When your mind's made up
There's no point even talking
When your mind's made up
When your mind's made up
There's no point trying to fight it

So, if you ever want something
And you call, call
Then I'll come running.

I think it's time, we give it up
And figure out what's stopping us
From breathing easy, and talking straight
The way is clear if you're ready now
The volunteer is slowing down
And taking time to save himself

The little cracks they escalated
And before you know it is too late
For making circles and telling lies

You're moving too fast for me
And I can't keep up with you
Maybe if you slowed down for me
I could see you're only telling
Lies, lies, lies
Breaking us down with your
Lies, lies, lies
When will you learn

The little cracks they escalated
And before you know it is too late
For making circles and telling lies

You're moving too fast for me
And I can't keep up with you
Maybe if you'd slowed down for me
I could see you're only telling
Lies, lies, lies
Breaking us down with your
Lies, lies, lies
When will you learn

So plant the thought and watch it grow
Wind it up and let it go

And I love her so
I wouldn't trade her for gold
I'm walking on moon beams
I was born with a silver spoon
and I'm gonna be me
I'm gonna be free
I'm walking on moon beams
and staring out to sea

and if a door be closed
then a row of home , start building
and tear your curtains down
for sunlight is like gold
and you better be you
and do what you can do
when you're walking on moon beams
staring out to sea

Cause if your skin was soil
how long do you think b4 they'd start diggin'?
and if your life was gold
how long do you think you'd stay livin'?
Hey! 2x

And I love her so
I wouldn't trade her for gold

Walking up the hill tonight
and you have closed your eyes,
I wish I didn't have to make all those mistakes and be wise.
Please try to be patient and know that I'm still learning.
I'm sorry that you have to see the strength inside me burning.

Where are you my angel now?
Don't you see me crying?
I know that you can do it all
but you can't say I'm not trying.
I'm on my knees in front of him
but he doesn't seem to see me
but all his troubles on this night
is looking right through me
and I'm letting myself down
by satisfying you
and I wish that you could see
I have my troubles, too.

Looking at you sleeping,
another man I love.
I'm sitting here weeping
while the hours pass so slow.
I know that in the morning
I have to let you go
and you'll be just a man
once I used to know.
Before these past few days
someone I don't recognize
This isn't all my fault.
When will you realize?

Looking at you leaving,
I'm looking for a sign.

You must've fallen from the sky
you must've shattered on the wrong way
you brought so many to life
and now you're by yourself
There comes a point in every fight
where giving up seems like the only way
when everyone has said goodbye
and now you're on your own
And if you need somewhere to fell upon/apart
some where to fall upon/apart

When the rules of Cain, the rats/riots you made
the hours that called for those who blame
the broken glass, the fool that asked
you move an arrow to stop the fall
You must've fallen from the sky
you must've come here in the foreign rain
you took so many through the light
and now you're on your own
and if you need somewhere to fell upon/apart
some where to fall upon/apart

When the ruins of man, the blood it ran near
the fool of ?, the pallid/pouted hag
the nights that make the rat alive
the rules that follow the outed man
the falling star, the way we are in love
the rules that never ever multiply
you must've fallen from the sky
you must've come here on the wrong way
you came among a severed tie
but now you're on your own
and if you need somewhere to fell upon/apart
some where to fall upon/apart

With a call you saved a basket case
the rules of thumb you have to break
the raging skull that racked the bull
the nails that drag and either half
Well, I will make my work of that
I know this place
I know this town
You must've fallen from the sky

I can't wait forever is all that you said
Before you stood up
And you won't disappoint me
I can do that myself
But I'm glad that you've come
Now if you don't mind

Leave, leave,
And free yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
I don't understand, you've already gone

And I hope you feel better
Now that it's out
What took you so long
And the truth has a habit
Of falling out of your mouth
But now that it's come
If you don't mind

Leave, leave,
And please yourself at the same time
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to now
Leave, leave,
Leave, leave,
Let go of my hand
You said what you have to now
Leave, leave...

Breaking up in the station, a final train
I don't even know if I'll ever see you again
Is it a choice that we even have?

Bang bang down on the piano 'til I smash the keys
Living alone with the melodies
Everything's gone and I don't know where

And the rule of thumb don't apply anymore
'Cause the house is burning

Trying to pull myself away
I'm caught in a pattern and I can't escape
Trying to pull myself away

Lately when I get lost there's this thing I know
Even the dogs have somewhere to go
Everything comes if you just let it be

Work, work, brighten the corners that will never see
Untangle the thoughts that you know what they mean
I hope that the answer doesn't come too late

And the rule of thumb don't apply on me
'Cause the tables are turning

Trying to pull myself away
I'm caught in a pattern and I can't escape
Trying to pull myself away
I'm caught in a pattern and I can't escape
Can't escape

Trying to pull myself away (everything's gone)
Trying to pull myself away (everything's gone)

You have broken me, all the way down
Down upon my knees

(and) You have broken me, all the way now
You'll be the last, you'll see

(and) Some fight you gave
When I pushed you away
From me

(and) In the morning
When you turn in
I'll be far to sea

(and) You have broken me, all the way down
You'll be the last, you'll see

(and) What chance have we got
When you missed every shot
From me

(and) In the morning
When you turn in
I'll be out of reach

(and) In the darkness
When you find this
I'll be far to sea

(and) You have broken me, all the way down
You'll be the last, you'll see

Part of me had died
Won't return
And part of me wants to hide
The part that's purr (pure?)...

Once, Once
I knew how to talk to you
Once, Once
But not any more

Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home

Part of me has died
To watch it burn
And the heart of me has tried
Look what it's become

Once, Once
I knew how to look for you
Once, Once
But that was before
Once, Once
I would have laid down and died for you
Once, Once
But not any more

Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home
Hear the sirens, call me home

Scratching at the surface now
And I'm trying hard to work it out
And so much has gone misunderstood
And this mystery only leads to doubt
And i didn't understand
when you reached down to take my hand
And if you have something to say
You better say it now

Cause this is what I've waited for
Your chance to even up the score
And as these shadows fall on me now
I win somehow, yeah
Cause I'm picking up a message lord
And I'm closer than I've ever been before
So if you have something to say
Say it to me now
Just say it to me now, now, oh

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