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The Oneironaut
05:59
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Hope’s fair and life is not
But I am The Oneironaut
A gift that I don’t get to reap
Now that I can’t fall asleep
It’s been two weeks without a bed
‘Cause I just can’t rest my head
What you think I fail to see
And lying just won’t comfort me
So now I’ve gone insane, I guess, how else do you explain?
What I can’t describe out here but in my dreams it seems so clear
No inhibition it’s like living in an exhibition
There are still under tones of things so real; of other homes
Sleep is no time to rest
That’s when thoughts are at their best
As hard as I may try to fight
My shoulders, they are always tight
Not sure what I have got
But I think an awful lot
Veils they just aren’t comforting
But the truth is always haunting
So now I’ve gone insane, I guess, how else do you explain?
What I can’t describe out here but in my dreams it seems so clear
No inhibition it’s like living in an exhibition
There are still under tones of things so real; of other homes
What’s buried deep inside that can’t come out but cannot hide?
‘Cause it hurt this stupid Id, so take it out, I’m done with it
So now I’ve gone insane ‘cause I saw what’s inside my brain
There’s not much else to say, except I am sure it’s not OK
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2. |
Inside Out
04:31
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The night has come and I don't want to be here
Not without you lying next to me
'Cause I'll dream of you and all the little details
Are eating me alive from the inside out
The light has come and I don't want to wake up
Not without you lying next to me
'Cause I dreamt of you and all the little details
Were eating me alive from the inside out
You build a wall and I take offence
And it all just seems so familiar
Why can't we embrace the awkward silence?
'Cause I already feel that I am barely heard
When a man is sick of being lonely
Well something's gotta give
And where the hell is my whole family
If it's all relative?
And I don't want faith but I could use a bit of sight
'Cause lately I've been feeling stranded
And it'd be a waste to recapitulate
'Cause all the Love I've seen has ended
She guards her garden like a pessimist
Lock all the doors and throw away the key
Doesn't she know that flowers can't exist
Without the help of the birds and the bees?
We all need someone to rattle our own cage;
Destroy foundations from time to time
But I can't read you if we're not on the same page
Do you need help and are you wanting mine?
And I don't want faith but I could use a bit of sight
'Cause lately I've been feeling stranded
And it'd be a waste to recapitulate
'Cause all the Love I've seen has ended
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3. |
Blankets
04:21
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Know just before I leave
That you stole a part of me
Now I’m heading off to Canmore
And I can’t stand much more
‘Cause you climbed inside my brain
Like the sound of the nightly train
And I can hardly believe
That you could sleep so sweetly
When blankets just won’t keep you warm
I’ll be your shelter in this storm
Of the strife that we all feel out of Love
And I feel you in my bones it seems
I’m the fire; you’re the gasoline
But I won’t keep you safely out of reach
And so it’s a mess you see
When I hate my family
‘Cause here I am slowly freezing
Lust is a funny feeling
You whisper siren songs
Not sure what I heard wrong
And I can hardly believe
That you could sing so sweetly
When blankets just won’t keep you warm
I’ll be your shelter in this storm
Of the strife that we all feel out of Love
And I feel you in my bones it seems
I’m the fire; you’re the gasoline
But I won’t keep you safely out of reach
Just know I’m not your brother though
Just know I’m not your brother, no (x2)
When blankets just won’t keep you warm
I’ll be your shelter in this storm
Of the strife that we all feel out of Love
And I feel you in my bones it seems
I’m the fire; you’re the gasoline
But I won’t keep you safely out of reach
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4. |
Swiss Chalet
03:19
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5. |
40%
03:17
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I can't stand it
I can't stand
I still want her
But on the other hand
I haven't talked to her in months
There's nothing left to say
But I still think of her
About 40% of the day
And when I think of what she means to me
Well I just think of a cat up in a tree
I'm nervous and scared and underprepared
I'm oh so afraid to fall
But if I do will I land on my feet?
I can't stand it
I can't stand
'Cause i've had too much to drink again
So I hope you understand
'Cause I probably won't talk to you for months
And it's not that I'm afraid
It's just I'm not a fan of conflict
And I hate this game we've played
'Cause when I think of what you mean to me
Well I feel nothing I'm so sorry
I was fooled by my prick and it's making me sick
I got under you just to get over her
And it didn't work at all
It's like an infection;
A chronic pain almost everyday
It hurts to even look at her
But it's hard to look away
And you...
Have I passed on the same pain?
All I feel is empathy
It's hard to explain
I can't stand it
No, I can't stand
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6. |
Purple Shoes
04:54
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Spring is a lovely season
The sun is the only reason
That I think of you and you…
‘Cause I’ve been in a cave for so long
And now the birds do rave their song
I wanna see that look that smile
That skin you’re in it drives me wild
I wanna see that look that smile
That skin you’re in
It’s the sweetest sadness I’ve ever felt
And the strangest feeling below the belt
The sweetest sadness I’ve ever felt
Do you like my stupid coat?
Do you like my purple shoes?
Do you like the songs I sing, the way I talk and the words I choose?
Do you like the way I move?
Do you like how I behave?
Do you like my lack of sense; my awkwardness and that I don’t change?
And I spring out of bed in the morning
My eyes are sharp and burning
And they look at you and you…
‘Cause I’ve been in a cave for so long
And now the birds do rave their song
I wanna see that look that smile
That skin you’re in it drives me wild
It’s the sweetest sadness I’ve ever felt
And the strangest feeling below the belt
The sweetest sadness I’ve ever felt
Do you like my stupid coat?
Do you like my purple shoes?
Do you like the songs I sing, the way I talk and the words I choose?
Do you like the way I move?
Do you like how I behave?
Do you like my lack of sense; my awkwardness and that I don’t change?
Well come on world did you forget my missing piece, my better half?
Or anyone who gives a damn
I guess this just means
More sad songs and snuggle dreams
‘Till someone will take me as I am
Do you like my stupid coat?
Do you like my purple shoes?
Do you like the songs I sing, the way I talk and the words I choose?
Do you like the way I move?
Do you like how I behave?
Do you like my lack of sense; my awkwardness and that I don’t change?
Well come on world did you forget my missing piece, my better half?
Or anyone who gives a damn
I guess this just means
More sad songs and snuggle dreams
‘Till someone will take me as I am
So won’t you take me as I am?
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7. |
Like a Fire
04:58
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What do you want?
Well, that's hard to know
'Cause it's not in your head
But in your bones
It can be dangerous
But it can be kind
It's something quite strange
That distorts my mind
My inadequacies
Don't wait their turn
Throw them in the flame
And watch them burn
What's with all the noise
That's distracting me?
Look at all the things I want
In magazines
And I don't understand it
But I appreciate it
I don't want to lose it
'Cause I have respect for it
And I wish I could explain it
To those who don't feel it
But that's not the point of it
You just have to know it
And I can't control it
Only adapt to it
I can't draw a map of it
The change is so rapid
The change is so rapid
The change is so rapid
The change is so rapid
Like a fire
Belly fire
Burning with passion
Then simmering ashes
Like a fire
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8. |
Where Did Your Love Go?
03:09
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You tell the world but not me
And now you’re acting indifferently
There’s hope in my heart but fear in my mind
I think I know you but Love is blind
Where did your Love go?
Where did your Love go?
And how do you know?
Where did your Love go?
Where did you Love go?
And how do you know?
Is there really nothing left here
Or just another annual tear?
But something’s different; another guy
And maybe finally an eye for an eye
Where did your Love go?
Where did your Love go?
And how do you know?
Where did your Love go?
Where did you Love go?
And how do you know?
So what’s left for us in the end?
Will I see you as foe or friend?
But when I’m able to clear from this fog
Can I still spend time with your dog?
Where did your Love go?
Where did your Love go?
And how do you know?
Where did your Love go?
Where did you Love go?
And how do you know?
(You tell the world but not me
And now you're acting indifferently
There's hope in my heart but fear in my mind
I think I know you but Love is blind
You tell the world but not me
And now you're acting indifferently
But when I'm able to clear from this fog
Can I still spend time with your dog?)
(You don't need me anymore)
(You don't bleed anymore)
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9. |
Song for Claire
05:40
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What causes pain
When you’ve got food on your plate
And you’ve got nothing to your name
No reason to hate?
But what’s your reason to Love?
It’s so hard to tell
If there’s a God up above
When you’re in Hell
And what makes a life?
It’s okay to cry
But when you’re all used up
Don’t you dare die
And what makes you scream?
Do they cause you harm?
I want to intervene
Like those needles in your arm
Why’s it in your blood?
They can pull back the screen
But if you bathe in mud
You won’t get clean
So what do we do now?
Just go on with our lives?
While you sit and think:
‘How am I gonna survive?’
It’s cold again
I’m always tired
When does life begin?
And when will it expire?
And are you scared?
The world’s unkind
You’ve lost your hair
And now I’ve lost my mind
Who are we?
And is there room to grow?
It makes no sense to me
I'm not sure I’ll ever know
What is fair?
This is a crime
Hey, God are you there?
‘Cause you fucked up this time
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10. |
Rare Little Bird
09:53
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Your scent has gone cold
As the seasons follow suit
I really thought we'd grow old
Before this dispute
Now I wanna move on
But it's taking so long
I really thought I knew you
Thought I knew myself too
And now you are on your own path
You don't need me anymore
So wish her well
I know that I can
And be a good man
And look at the facts
She's gone
And she's not coming back
Still remember your laugh
Like a rare, little bird
If one wish I could have
Then one more time it'd be heard
But I don't wanna move on
Because it's taking too long
I really thought this was it
Until it all went to shit
And now you are on your own path
You don't need me anymore
So wish her well
I know that I can
And be a good man
And look at the facts
She's gone
And she's not coming back
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Andrew Douglas Calgary, Alberta
Calgary-based singer-songwriter/busker/
poet specializing in humorous melancholy
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