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WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
HE HIDES BEHIND HIS SHADES
WHILE OTHERS FIND THEIR GRAVE
BUT NO ONE KNOWS WHERE HE’S FROM
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
HE HIDES INSIDE THE DARK HE NEVER LEAVES A MARK
HE CARRIES AN ACE OF SPADES IN HIS HEART
WELL WHO’S THAT MAN WELL WHO’S THAT MAN …
HE HIDES INSIDE THE DARK HE NEVER LEAVES A MARK
HE CARRIES AN ACE OF SPADES IN HIS HEART
WELL WHO’S THAT MAN WELL WHO’S THAT MAN …
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND THE MAN WITH A GUN
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Hustle Of The Crowd
03:20
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MY EYES TAKE A LOOK AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
I’D WALK AROUND ONLY IF I COULD
MY HEART IS LIGHT AS I TUMBLE THROUGH MY MIND
SHUT OUT THE LIGHTS WHEN THE SUN IT SHINES
THE HUSTLE OF THE CROWD
I CLIMB UP TO THE ROOFTOP LOOK OUT BELOW
WE CAN’T ESCAPE INTO THE NIGHT I SAID OH NO
THE HUSTLE OF THE CROWD
I HEAR THE SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER FLOATING UP TO ME
I CANNOT TELL IF THE VOICES ARE IN FRONT OF ME
THE HUSTLE OF THE CROWD
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Fire In The Sky
04:45
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THERE’S A FIRE IN THE SKY BABY DON’T YOU CRY
THERE’S A FIRE IN THE SKY BABY DON’T YOU CRY
YOU BETTER RUN AND HIDE YOU BETTER STAY INSIDE
YOU BETTER GO AND FIND YOURSELF ANOTHER LIFE
WHEN THE RAIN FALLS DOWN IT WILL NOT BLESS YOUR FACE
WHEN THE RAIN FALLS DOWN IT WILL NOT BLESS YOUR FACE
IT’S A SHOWER OF FLAMES
IT’S A SHOWER OF FLAMES
AND THE SHOWER OF FLAMES WILL NEVER REMEMBER YOUR NAME
THERE’S A FIRE IN THE SKY
FORGET WHAT YOU HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THE SHOW
FORGET WHAT YOU HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THE SHOW
YOU KNOW YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOUR BEING TOLD
FORGET WHAT YOU HEAR FROM THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THE SHOW
THERE’S A FIRE IN SKY
CHILDREN PLAYING GAMES PLAYING GAMES IN A BROKEN LAND
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Seattle
03:38
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READ IT IN THE NEWSPAPER
SAW IT IN ON THE TV
I THUMBED THROUGH A MAGAZINE
WATCHED IT ON THE SILVER SCREEN
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
READ ALL ABOUT THE SPACE NEEDLE
AND PIONEER SQUARE
WHOLE LOT OF JOHNNIES PLAY GUITAR EVERYWHERE
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
READ IT IN THE NEWSPAPER
READ IT ON THE WEB
TOOK A RIDE ON THE MONORAIL
ONLY IN MY HEAD
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
NO I NEVER EVER BEEN TO SEATTLE
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The End Of The Street
03:35
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SOMEWHERE HIDDEN FROM THE LIGHT
IN THE MIDST OF A RETREAT
WINDOWS SCAN THE MISTY RAIN AT THE END OF THE STREET
SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH THE SKY
STATUES STANDING ALL ALONE
BURNING IN THE YELLOW HEAT AT THE END OF THE STREET
OVER WHERE THE CORNERS MEET
OLD MEN GRASP THEIR WORRY BEADS
TILL THE DAYLIGHT DISAPPEARS
INTO A WHISPER IN YOUR EARS
GUARDED BY A PICKET FENCE
FAR BEYOND THE ALLEY WAY
CONCRETE COVERS UP THE LEAVES AT THE END OF THE STREET
OVER WHERE THE CORNERS MEET
OLD MEN GRASP THEIR WORRY BEADS
TILL THE DAYLIGHT DISAPPEARS
INTO A WHISPER IN YOUR EARS
METAL WHEELS UPON THE TRACK
GRINDING THROUGH THE MORNING AIR
SOMEONE SLIPS INTO A DREAM AT THE END OF THE STREET
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Paradise Is Free
03:31
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YOU CAN COME TO MY SHORE
WALK IN THROUGH MY FRONT DOOR
YOU CAN SIT ON MY LIVING ROOM FLOOR
YOU CAN SLEEP IN MY BED
BREAK BREAD AND BE WELL FED
HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR ANYMORE CAUSE PARADISE IS FREE....
YOU CAN STAY UP ALL NIGHT
SLEEP WHEN THE SUN IT SHINES
YOU CAN FEEL FREE TO ACT BENIGN
YOU CAN TRY TO ENGAGE
OR STEW IN A QUIET RAGE
YOU CAN STORM OFF THE WORLD’S STAGE CAUSE PARADISE IS FREE...
PARADISE WILL GIVE ADVICE PARADISE IS SO NICE PARADISE IS FREE
YOU CAN SEEK OUT THE TRUTH
SEARCH FOR THE ULTIMATE PROOF
YOU CAN STAND AT THE BAR SO ALOOF
YOU CAN FIGHT FOR A CAUSE
SETTLE FOR LESS THAN MORE
AND GIVE THE REST BACK TO THE POOR CAUSE PARADISE IS FREE...
YOU CAN TRY TO LIVE IN PEACE
OR GO HUG A TREE
HANG OUT AND SHOOT THE BREEZE
YOU CAN SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS
DO AS YOU PLEASE
AND TRY NOT TO GET IN TOO DEEP CAUSE PARADISE...
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Invisible Man
04:30
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IT’S LAST CALL AT THE MONKEY BAR
AND YOU’VE GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE OUT THERE IN THE WILDERNESS
BUT YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE WALKING ON A TIGHTROPE
AND YOU GOTTA GO HOME
THE BAND’S STILL PLAYING
BUT YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE LIVING IN THE LEFT BANK IN YOUR MIND
BUT YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE STANDING ON THE BOULEVARD
BUT YOU GOTTA GO HOME
LIKE CASSAVETES IN HUSBANDS
YEAH YA GOTTA GO HOME
AND THE TRAIN’S LEAVING THE STATION
AND YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE GOING DOWN MEMORY LANE
THEN YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE REMINISCING WITH WHAT’S HIS NAME
THEN YOU GOTTA GO HOME
LIKE A FADED PHOTOGRAPH
YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE GOING HOME BUT YOU’LL BE BACK
YEAH YA GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE LOOKING TO DIVERSIFY
BUT YOU GOTTA GO HOME
IN THE END YOU JUST WANNA SURVIVE
SO YOU GOTTA GO HOME
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN
THE INVISIBLE MAN
YOU’RE THE INVISIBLE MAN
THE INVISIBLE MAN
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A Simple Way To Go
03:16
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RODE ALONG THE EDGE OF TIME
LOOKING FOR THE CELESTIAL SIGN
ONCE MISTAKEN AS A GUEST
NOW I STAND OUT FROM THE REST
NOW I LOOK INTO THE SUN
I DON’T LOOK BACK
I’M THE ONLY ONE
YOU CAN BUILD ME UP
OR BRING ME DOWN
CROWN THE KING
OF THE UNDERGROUND
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW
THERE’S A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW
THERE’S A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
KICKING BACK WITH A BOTTLE OF WINE
TOOK A TURN TO THE OTHER SIDE
NOW I KNOW THERE’S NO PLACE TO GO
MAKE IT REAL AND TAKE IT SLOW
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW
THERE’S A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
BABY DON’T YOU KNOW
THERE’S A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
A SIMPLE WAY TO GO
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Some Say
04:05
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SOME SAY HE’S COMING
SOME SAY HE’S GONE
SOME SAY HE’S NEVER BEEN
SOME KEEP MOVING ON
SOME WATCH THE RIVER
SOME WATCH THE SKY
SOME WATCH THE SECONDS TICK
SOME JUST LET IT PASS THEM BY
WHY WE RUN
WHY DO WE HIDE
DON’T ASK WHY
DON’T ASK WHY
SOME SAY SHES COMING
SOME SAY SHE’S GONE
SOME SAY SHE’S NEVER BEEN
SOME KEEP MOVING ON
I SAW HER PICTURE
HANGING ON A WALL
I CAN’T REMEMBER IT
DOES IT MATTER ANYMORE
WHY WE RUN
WHY DO WE HIDE
DON’T ASK WHY
DON’T ASK WHY
SOME SAY HE’S COMING
SOME SAY HE’S GONE
SOME SAY HE’S NEVER BEEN
SOME KEEP MOVING ON
WHY WE RUN
WHY DO WE HIDE
DON’T ASK WHY
DON’T ASK WHY
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The Midnight Sun
03:30
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HEY WHEN WORDS DON’T MAKE A SOUND
AND I FEEL I’M SINKING DOWN
THROUGH A TRAP DOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
OH AND I CAN’T FACE ANYTHING
EXCEPT THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
AND I FIND MYSELF WOUND UP OH SO TIGHT
AND YOUR THE ONLY ONE
YOU BRING THE MIDNIGHT SUN
CHIMES ARE RINGING IN MY HEAD AND WINTER’S COME AND LEFT
THE CRUELEST MONTHS HAVE GONE AND SLIPPED AWAY
AND THE JUNE BIRDS HAVE APPEARED
THEY’RE SINGING IN THE TREES
AND I CAN’T GET EM OUT OF MY HEAD
AND YOUR THE ONLY ONE
YOU BRING THE MIDNIGHT SUN
AND WHEN THE DARKEST HOUR ENTERS IN YOUR MIND
UP THERE IN THE TOWER YOU SEE THE CLOUDS UNKIND
HEY WHEN WORDS DON’T MAKE A SOUND
AND I FEEL I’M SINKING DOWN
THROUGH A TRAP DOOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
OH AND I CAN’T FACE ANYTHING
EXCEPT THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHT
AND I FIND MYSELF WOUND UP OH SO TIGHT
AND YOUR THE ONLY ONE
YOU BRING THE MIDNIGHT SUN
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Dry Ice
02:54
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I GIVE YOU HOPE YOU GIVE ME HELL
I GIVE YOU PASSAGE ON MY CAROUSEL
YOUR INDECISION IS JUST AS WELL
YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE
WILL YOU RUN A HUNDRED MILES
WILL YOU CRY JUST TO SEE ME SMILE
WET TONGUES KISSING THE KITCHEN TILE
YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE
YOU’RE LIVING IN ANOTHER WORLD
SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE STARS
ME I’M LOOKING UP BUT I CAN’T TELL
WHERE ARE WHAT YOU ARE
I LET YOU READ MY HOROSCOPE
I GIVE YOU TIME AND YOU SAY NO
I LET YOU LOOK THROUGH MY TELESCOPE
YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE
THE STORY’S OLD IT’S ALL BEEN SAID
THE BOOK YOUR READING BEEN ALREADY READ
YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE THE KING IS DEAD
YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE YOU’RE LIKE DRY ICE
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Give Myself Up To You
04:57
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CAN I CALL YOU UP
CAN I CHANGE YOUR MIND
SHOULD I DISAPPEAR
OR CAN I REALIGN
SHOULD I SEEK YOUR PITY
OR SHOULD I PLAY ALONG
CAN I SING YOU A SAD SONG
FROM MY CATALOGUE
COULD I GIVE MYSELF UP I GIVE MYSELF UP
I GIVE MYSELF UP TO YOU
SHOULD I STOWAWAY
ON AN OCEAN LINER
OR I COULD HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT
LIKE A RUNAWAY CHILD
SHOULD I TELL THE TRUTH
OR TRY TO BE SO COOL
MAYBE LOSE CONTROL
AND TURN AND LIE TO YOU
COULD I GIVE MYSELF UP I GIVE MYSELF UP
I GIVE MYSELF UP TO YOU
WILL YOU FIND ME BLEEDING
ON OUT AN OPEN ROAD
OR WILL YOU SEE ME CRYING
IN A PLACE UNKNOWN
CAN I CALL YOU UP
CAN I CHANGE YOUR MIND
IF I BEG FOR MERCY
THEN WILL YOU GIVE ME A SIGN
COULD I GIVE MYSELF UP I GIVE MYSELF UP
I GIVE MYSELF UP TO YOU
COULD I GIVE MYSELF UP I GIVE MYSELF UP
I GIVE MYSELF UP TO YOU
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Rome 56 New York, New York
Rome 56 is vintage yet new. It is yellow and weathered yet crisp and fresh. It combines an old and new feel - almost as if refurbished. I can see Hunter S Thompson sitting front row at one of these shows.
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