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Can't Call It Love
04:00
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I’m feeling you like an old school instrumental
I’m getting in the mood, and feeling sentimental
The way you look at me, no, it ain’t accidental
Though I ain’t clear if it’s real, or if you’ve hit me central
Cause I’m not the type to automatically get complicated
Though your time and affection show nuff appreciated
I understand, real love is underestimated
For such a blessing, gotta know that I really waited
Really waited
Just can’t call it love, no baby no, no baby no
Just can’t call it love, no baby no, no baby no
Chemistry is dynamite, like Vogel bread and Marmite
But what if we collide like Superman and kryptonite?
Opposite ends, baby of the periodic table
Molecules, when joined, becoming unstable
But I’m not the type to straight jump into the deep end
Though I am feeling you, I cannot pretend
Oh no, I cannot pretend
Just can’t call it love, no baby no, no baby no
Just can’t call it love, no baby no, no baby no
You got that rhythm, my song is sweet
My hips rock steady, when you touch me, I feel the heat
When it comes to my heart, gotta be clear from the start
Can’t let it get torn apart, no, no
Say just can’t call it love, no baby no, no baby no...
Before we have love, L-O-V-E
You need to show me, R-E-S-P-E-C-T
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Slither sinner like a snake in the grass
Wolf in sheep's clothing with words made of glass
Crept up upon me like a shadow on the wall
Couldn’t prepare me for how heavy I would fall
And I say ooh girl, step on the scene, don’t you know the world is so mean?
Ooh girl, caught in between, don’t you know the grass ain’t green?
Ooh girl, step on the scene, don’t you know the world is so mean?
Ooh girl, caught in between, don’t you know the grass ain’t green?
Smoke and mirror, what a spell you have cast
Cruel predictions have all come to pass
The earth is shaking and the sky is tumbling down
Shaking my tree ‘til my leaves fall to the ground
And I said fall to the ground, fall to the ground
Fall to the, fall to the, fall to the ground
And I said ooh girl, step on the scene, don’t you know the world is so mean?
Ooh girl, caught in between, don’t you know the grass ain’t green?
Ooh girl, step on the scene, don’t you know the world is so mean?
Ooh girl, caught in between, don’t you know the grass ain’t green?
Don’t you know the world is so mean?
I’ma look to the mountains, look to the mountains, look to the mountains
And I’ma take you to the sea
Look to the mountains, look to the mountains, look to the mountains
And I’m’a take you to the sea
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Fire
04:42
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Long, it’s been a long time coming
Though I sent a strong, a real strong warning
That you tried to fight, but it’s a losing battle
Faded lights, so put your feet to the gravel
I tried, Lord knows I’ve tried
I can’t go any further, if you only knew the darkness inside
I can’t go any further, if you only knew the darkness inside of me
True, you truly make me feel good
And I know you’d, do anything that you could
To make me happy, happier than i deserve
But I was set on fire, and you can’t heal these burns
The tears I’ve cried, could fill a river wide
Oh, I can’t go any further
If you only knew, the darkness inside of me
I can’t go any further, if you only knew
The darkness inside of me
Said I can’t go any further
If you only knew, the darkness inside
Said I can’t go any further
if you only knew, the darkness inside of me
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4. |
Dream
03:41
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I don’t dream about him anymore
You don’t hold me like you did before
Think it’s finally time to close the door
to my heart
Two feet tall, brown eyes, little hands, seemed so wise
Skinny legs
I knew he was you plus me, from his head down to his feet
But we never met, with the power of blood, combined
We could have breathed him into life
But you were busy finding yourself, and then you found someone else
Someone else
I don’t dream about him anymore
You don’t hold me like you did before
Think it’s finally time to close the door
To my heart
Took the wind, it took the rain, lightnin’ to strike me once again
To let go, of the love, the laughs and the grief
To tell the truth from the make believe
Flesh and bone, misery clung tight
Had to hold onto the light, to finally take me from the darkness
It was so hard to leave, but it was killing me
I don’t dream about him anymore
You don’t hold me like you did before
Think it’s finally time to close the door
To my heart
See my heart forgot to skip a beat, when I mentioned you the other week
I no longer feel I’m incomplete, without you
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Shards
04:23
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Bullets flew, you shot my heart
It was love from the start, from the start
The journeys made on airplanes, we couldn’t be apart
Couldn’t be apart, no
What did I do, I’m talking to you
You won’t even look me in my face
Answer your phone, I’m all alone
Tell me, baby, have I been replaced
Oh when the pain subsides, there will remain a shard
That will remind me of, who you really are
I see you all around, how do I let go
I can’t escape you even in my dreams
The tears we shared, kissing in the snow
Whoa-oh-oh in the snow, guess we were never meant to be
Oh when the pain subsides, there will remain a shard
That will remind me of, who you really are
Who you are (x8)
Oh when the pain subsides, there will remain a shard
That will remind me of, who you really are
Oh when the pain subsides, there will remain a shard
That will remind me of, who you really are
Woo hoo (x3)
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My eyes are wide this morning, but my heart is heavy still
There’s a sea inside me, storming ‘cause I’m battling with my will
Though I may grow tired and weary, and there’s ache within my bones
I will fight for what I believe in, even if I fight alone
I know that I’m gon’, keep on moving on
‘Cause nobody can stop me yeah
‘Cause I gathered my armour, and I’m ready for battle
I’ve got my weapons drawn, takin’ the road less traveled
And I’m ready to do this, and nobody can stop me
‘Cause I’m thoroughly convinced, this is my love and it runs deep
In my life, there have been many
Who have tried to break me down
But I know in my soul, oh, that I am upward bound
Doesn’t matter what they think of me, cause I know what I was born to be
I don’t do it ‘cause it’s trendy, I hold onto my integrity
Manifest my own reality, and soon all them haters will see
That nobody can stop me yeah
Cause I gathered my armour, and I’m ready for battle
I’ve got my weapons drawn, takin’ the road less traveled
And I’m ready to do this, and nobody can stop me
‘Cause I’m thoroughly convinced, this is my love and it runs deep
[Rap: Coco Peila]
Little nappy headed skinny ass black girl, back of the class
Didn’t try, I didn’t think I could pass
Didn’t fight ‘cause I had already lost more than my share of battles
Before I hit double digits many tried to break me, make me give in
Listen, not playing stupid so they don’t feel intimidated
Give up on my goals and dreams for theirs to be accommodated
Let them use my mind and body, making their shit look bossy
Not speak up and use my gifts cause they might call me “bitch” and “bossy”
Know in my soul what I’m down here for
Exactly what I love, what ma crowned me for
What I hold, they can’t touch, what I have, they can’t buy
Went toe to toe with doubt a couple of times, abandoned that lie
Yea I lost some battles but I’ll win the war
Haters stay underestimating; I’ll settle the score
Run deep like the blood in my veins, it gives me fever
Won’t stop 'til I’m running the game, now sang it Deva
[Hook: Deva Mahal]
And I I gathered my armour
And I'm ready for battle, I've got my weapons drawn
Taken the road less traveled, and I'm ready to do this
And nobody can stop me, cause I'm thoroughly convinced
This is my love and it runs deep
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If you move forward, there’s no turning back
So let’s take it slow, no need to move fast
Don’t tell me your secrets, don’t care about your past
There’s only this moment, so let’s make it last
And get turnt up, with the lights down low
Love you tonight, tomorrow who knows?
So drink here, with your whiskey lean
Tonight boy, you’re lookin’ so clean
Turnt up, with the lights down low
Love you tonight, that’s how the game goes
So drink here, with your whiskey lean
Tonight boy, it’s just you and me
And I see you checkin’, I can see it in your eyes
And you know I liked it, there’s no need to disguise
Spare me your problems, I don’t care about your lies
Tonight let’s get restless, and give into the night
And get turnt up with the lights down low
I love you tonight, tomorrow who knows?
So drink here, with your whiskey lean
Tonight boy, you’re lookin’ so clean
Turnt up, with the lights down low
Love you tonight, that’s how the game goes
So drink here, with your whiskey lean
Tonight by, it’s just you and me
Though you don’t even know me, I like what I see
So I want you to show me, temptation between the sheets
So finish what you’re sippin’, don’t need another drink
If you’re ready, I’m willing, didn’t come here to think
Turnt up, with the lights down low
Love you tonight, tomorrow who knows?
So drink here, with you whiskey lean
Tonight boy, you’re lookin’ so clean
Turnt up, with the lights down low
Love you tonight, that’s how the game goes
So drink here, with your whiskey lean
Tonight boy, it’s just you and me
You and me, you and me
You and me yeah, you and me...
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8. |
Superman
00:39
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I need me a superman to, flyin’ round as fast as he can
I need me a big old daddy, knows just what to do with his two hands
‘Cause I am superwoman, I need me a man of steel
So you better come for real, I need me a superman.
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9. |
Optimist
04:21
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When my sea is burnin’, when the bow breaks
When my heart is hurtin’, and my soul can’t take it
And I feel the need to surrender, cause I can’t hold on
Gotta remember, you gotta be strong
Oh, I won’t give up, to all the heartaches that life brings
‘Cause I believe in love, believe it’s everlasting
Oh-whoa … oh-whoa
Now we all fall down, and we all feel pain
And the hurt are drownin’, in the pouring rain
Lord, they don’t make it easy, ain’t given nothin for free
But you gotta get on up, and get back on your feet
Oh, I won’t give up, to all the heartaches that life brings
‘Cause I believe in love, believe it’s everlasting
Oh… whoa oh ...whoa
It’s hard times, in this hard life
There’s so many demands, but you can make it
There’s no mistaking, if together we stand
Oh I won’t give up, to all the heartaches that life brings
Cause I believe in love, believe it’s everlasting
Oh- whoa whoa, Oh - whoaI believe, I believe in love
I believe, I believe
I believe
Yeah!!!!!
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Wicked
04:35
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Limbs, breaking off the pieces of me
Wind, blowing me away to a distant land
Come on and catch me if you can
Rain, trickling down my face but it don’t wash
No, it doesn’t wash away the pain, I’m still wrapped in chains
I’m goin’ off, no, I won’t go down in the night
We goin’ off, got the kingdom in our sights
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Gunning for the crown, you can’t hold us down
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Coming for you now, we are wicked now
Oh, leaves
Withering and a falling at your feet, your trees are sullied at the root
Bearing such a bitter fruit, oh you
You tried to bury me, but you forgot that we are seeds
And we’ll grow, and you’re gonna lose control
I’m goin’ off, no I won’t go down in the night
We goin’ off, got the kingdom in our sights
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Gunning for the crown, you can’t hold us down
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Coming for you now, we are wicked now
You may try to intimidate us, and turn our hearts
But the more you try to break us, the stronger we are
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Gunning for the crown, you can’t hold us down
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Coming for you now, we are wicked now
We are wicked now, We are wicked now
Gunning for the crown, you can’t hold us down
We are wicked now, we are wicked now
Coming for you now, we are wicked now
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It's Down to You
05:01
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I won’t be the only one, to travel over land and sea
And I won’t be the only one, cause that’s a lonely life for me
You tell me ‘bout your love but I’ve never seen it
It’s not enough to make it, you’ve gotta mean it
And it’s down to you, I’ve tried everything to please you
What else can I do? Darlin’ I can’t wait
And I won’t be the only one
Who’d lay my life, lay my life on the line
The lights are up and the curtains down
Listen boy, you’re running out of time
You tell me ‘bout your love, but you never show it
It’s not enough to say it, I gotta know it
And it’s down to you, I’ve tried everything to please you
What else can I do, darlin’ I can’t wait
I know if I stay here, I’ll never make it
So I’m running with my heart, before you break it
And it’s down to you, I’ve tried everything
To please you,
And what else can I do? Baby, I can’t wait
And it’s down to you, I’ve tried everything, everything (oh)
to please you
What else can I do? Baby, I can’t wait
Say, Lord, I’ve tried everything
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Take A Giant Step
04:04
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Though you failed at love and lost
And sorrow's turned your heart to frost
I will mend your heart again
Remember the feeling as a child
When you woke up and morning smiled
It's time it’s time you felt that way again
There is just no percentage of remembering the past
It's time you learned to live again and love at last
Come with me leave your yesterday, yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind
You stare at me with disbelief
You say for you there's no relief
But girl I swear you won’t come to no harm
Don't sit there in your lonely room
Just looking back on your lonely gloom
Mama that's just not where you belong
Come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green
And everyday hold on woman we’ll be seen
Come with me leave your yesterday, yesterday behind
Take a giant step outside your mind
Ooh come with me I'll take you where the taste of life is green
And everyday hold on woman we’ll be seen
Oh yeah, come with me leave your yesterday, yesterday behind
Take a giant step outside your mind
Come with me leave your yesterday, yesterday behind
Take a giant step outside your mind
Come with me leave your yesterday behind
And take a giant step outside your mind
Though you failed at love and lost
And sorrow's turned your heart to frost
I will mend your broken heart
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Deva Mahal Wellington, New Zealand
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