1. |
St Jo River
02:29
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IN 1957 AN EDUCATED MAN
WITH HIGH HOPES AND BIG PLANS
MOVED HIS FAMILY NORTH TO INDIANA
HE TOOK HIS LOVELY YOUNG WIFE
THEIR THREE SMALL CHILDREN
BOUGHT AN OLD HOUSE
AND A NEW BEGINNING
IN A LITTLE FARM TOWN
ON THE ST JO RIVER
FAMILY PHOTOS FRAMED ON THE MANTLE
TREASURED BOOKS PUT AWAY ON THE SHELVES
ROCKING CHAIR BY THE FIRE PLACE
BRIGHT COLORED RUGS OVER HARD WOOD FLOORS
THE BEDS WERE MADE THE HOUSE WAS CLEAN
SUNDAY CHINA ON THE DINNER TABLE
THEN THERE WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR
IN 1969 A YOUNG GIRL JUST TEN
CURIOUS AND WIDE EYED
FOUND AN OLD HOUSE BURIED IN WEEDS AND VINES
IT SEEMED FOREVER ABANDONED
BEGGING TO BE EXPLORED
AN OLD HOUSE AND A NEW BEGINNING
IN A LITTLE FARM TOWN ON THE ST JO RIVER
SHE CLIMBED IN THROUGH A BROKEN WINDOW
EVERYTHING WAS COVERED IN DUST
SEEMED LIKE TIME HAD STOPPED IN A HEARTBEAT
WAITING TO START UP AGAIN
SHE ADMIRED THE DARK SKINNED FACES
SMILING FOR THE CAMERA IN THEIR SUNDAY BEST
THE FAMILY PHOTOS FRAMED ON THE MANTLE
TREASURED BOOKS PUT AWAY ON THE SHELF
ROCKING CHAIR BY THE FIREPLACE
BRIGHT COLORED RUGS OVER HARD WOOD FLOORS
THE BEDS WERE MADE THE HOUSE WAS CLEAN
SUNDAY CHINA ON THE DINNER TABLE.
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2. |
One of These Days
02:42
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ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GONNA CATCH THE WIND
PUT IT IN MY POCKET AND TAKE FOR A SPIN
I'LL TAKE IT FOR A SPIN
ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING MY WAY
YOU'LL SEE ME TAKING OFF LIKE A JET AIRPLANE
LIKE A JET AIRPLANE
WATCH ME NOW I'M CHASING DREAMS
REACHING FOR THE SKY, I'M AIMING HIGH
ONE OF THESE DAYS YOU'RE GONNA BE AMAZED
I'LL BE DANCING WITH THE STARS IN THE MILKY WAY
I'LL BE DANCING IN THE MILKY WAY
DON'T ASK ME WHY I EVEN TRY
DON'T NEED NOBODY TO TELL ME THAT I CAN'T FLY
ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GONNA CATCH THE WIND
I'LL PUT IT IN MY POCKET AND TAKE IT FOR A SPIN
I'LL TAKE IT FOR A SPIN
WATCH ME NOW I'M CHASING DREAMS
REACHING FOR THE SKY, I'M AIMING HIGH
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3. |
What Were You Thinking
03:06
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I SAW YOU STANDING OUT SIDE THE BAR
I WAS ON THE MIDNIGHT BUS PASSING BY
YOU WERE LEANING ON A PARKING METER
STARING UP AT THE SKY
YOU WERE LEANING ON A PARKING METER
STARING UP AT THE SKY
YOUR RED HAIR BURNING LIKE A FIRE IN THE DARK
I COULD SEE YOU WERE UNHAPPY WITH YOUR LIFE
STANDING ALONE AWAY FROM THE CROWD
STARING UP AT THE SKY
YOU WERE STANDING ALONE AWAY FROM THE CROWD
STARING UP AT THE SKY
AND I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
WHEN THE BOYS AND THE BOOZE NO LONGER AMUSE YOU
THE POT AND THE PILLS DON'T GIVE YOU A THRILL
YOU'LL KEEP TRYING JUST TO FEEL SOMETHING
EVEN IF IT KILLS YOU
AND I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDER
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I SAW YOU STANDING OUT SIDE THE BAR
I WAS ON THE MIDNIGHT BUS PASSING BY
YOU WERE LEANING ON A PARKING METER
STARING UP AT THE SKY
YOU WERE LEANING ON A PARKING METER
STARING UP AT THE SKY
AND I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
I WAS WONDERING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING
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4. |
It Never Happened
02:54
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THERE WAS AN OLD MAN IN THE BACK WOOD HILLS
PLAYED A LITTLE GAME WITH THE LITTLE CHILDREN
THE GAME BECAME A PART OF THEM
BURIED DEEP, DEEP WITHIN
THE BOY WAS RUNNING THROUGH THE JACK PINE TREES
CRAZY OLD MAN RUNNING AFTER HIM
SHOT GUN AIMED AT HIS BEHIND
THE BOY WAS FIVE, RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE
HIS BROTHER SAID DON'T YOU TELL NO TALES
NO ONE BELIEVES A THING YOU SAY
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
THAT WAS THE DAY THAT THEY BURNED THE HOUSE DOWN
PACKED UP THE CAR, LEFT THAT HILLBILLY TOWN
NOBODY TALKS, THE MEMORY DIES
ANOTHER CHILDHOOD GOES PASSING BY
HIS BROTHER SAID DON'T YOU TELL NO TALES
NO ONE BELIEVES A THING YOU SAY
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT NEVER HAPPENED IT WAS JUST A DREAM
IT WAS JUST A DREAM
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5. |
ReUnion
03:28
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OUT OF AFRICA
INTO EGYPT
THROUGH THE BIBLE LANDS
AROUND TO ASIA
OVER EUROPE
UP THROUGH RUSSIA
ACROSS TO CANADA
DOWN THE AMERICAS
THIS IS THE JOURNY OF HUMANITY
PEOPLE OF THIS EARTH
WE ARE ONE FAMILY
COMING TO AMERICA
AS IMMIGRANTS
AS SLAVES ON SHIPS
AS REFUGEES
FOLLOWING A DREAM
SEEKING FREEDOM
WE ARE ALL HERE
PEOPLE FROM EVERYWHERE
THIS IS THE AWAKENING
WE ARE ONE FAMILY
PEOPLE OF THIS EARTH
COME TO THE REUNION
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WE ARE HERE TOGETHER
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WE CAN MAKE A BETTER WORLD
WE SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE
WE SHARE THE POWER
OUT OF AFRICA
INTO EGYPT
THROUGH THE BIBLE LANDS
AROUND TO ASIA
OVER EUROPE
UP THROUGH RUSSIA
ACROSS TO CANADA
DOWN THE AMERICAS
THIS IS THE AWAKENING
WE ARE ONE FAMILY
PEOPLE OF THIS EARTH
COME TO THE REUNION
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WE ARE HERE TOGETHER
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
WE CAN MAKE A BETTER WORLD
WE SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE
WE SHARE THE POWER
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6. |
On & On
03:40
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POSITIVELY SPEAKING
I'M PAINTING A BRIGHT PICTURE
SO BRIGHT IT BLINDS ME
BEATING ON A BROKEN DRUM
I HOLD MY HOPES UP HIGH
THIS PRAYER DEEP WITHIN ME
LEAVES DANCING ON THE PAVEMENT
FEATHERS IN THE BREEZE
AN ACCIDENTAL ALTER
TO A GOD UNSEEN
WHERE ARE NOW
HOW CAN I GO ON WITHOUT YOU
ON AND ON
ON AND ON AND ON
SOLITARY DREAMING
I'M HOLDING ON TO NOTHING
VIEW KEEP ON CHANGING
DAYS ARE PASSING LIKE CLOUDS
IN AN INFINITE SKY
ON AND ON
HOW CAN I GO ON WITHOUT YOU
ON AND ON
ON AND ON AND ON
CONSTANTLY THIS YEARNING
WHERE IS MY COMPANION
I KEEP RETURNING
TO THE SOURCE WHERE I BEGAN
FLOWING BACK OUT AGAIN
WHERE ARE YOU NOW
HOW CAN I GO ON WITHOUT YOU
ON AND ON
ON AND ON AND ON
ON AND ON
ON AND ON AND ON
ON AND ON AND ON
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7. |
Secret Room
03:47
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I KNOW A SECRET ROOM
HIDDEN WHERE YOU CAN'T SPY
SAFE IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING
WHERE A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
WHERE A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
A LIGHT SO BRIGHT IT'S BLINDING
BRILLIANT SO BEAUTFUL
IT CANNOT BE CONTAINED
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
AND THE DOORS WILL OPEN
AND YOU WILL SEE
WITH YOUR OWN EYES
YOU WILL SEE
I KNOW A SECRET PLACE
ONLY I HAVE THE KEY
THERE NO ONE CAN TOUCH ME
THERE NO ONE CAN SEE
A LIGHT SO BRIGHT IT'S BLINDING
BRILLIANT SO BEAUTIFUL
IT CANNOT BE CONTAINED
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
EXPLODING INTO VIEW
AND THE DOORS WILL OPEN
AND YOU WILL SEE
WITH YOUR OWN EYES
YOU WILL SEE
I KNOW A SECRET ROOM
HIDDEN WHERE YOU CAN'T SPY
SAFE IN THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING
WHERE A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
WHERE A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
WHERE A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
A LITTLE LIGHT SHINES
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8. |
Hot Hot Hot
02:33
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HE LIKES TO GO DOWNTOWN
SEE THE PEEP SHOW
WATCH THE NAKID LADY
DANCIN ON A POLE
SEE HER SHIMMY AND SHAKE
DO THE BUMP AND GRIND
HOT HOT HOT
BABY DON'T STOP
HOT HOT HOT
HIDING IN THE SHADOWS
WATCHIN ALL ALONE
SEE THE NASTY GIRL
SHE GONNA TAKE IT HOME
JIGGLE LIKE JELLY
SLIDING LIKE BUTTER
HOT HOT HOT
BABY DON'T STOP
HOT HOT HOT
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
WATCHING YOU
SHE GOES TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY
PRAYING FOR HER SOUL
WHERE THE PREACHERS BEEN
THE LADY DON'T KNOW
HE LIKES TO SEE THAT SKIN
HE LIKES TO FEEL THAT SIN
HOT HOT HOT
BABY DON'T STOP
HOT HOT HOT
HOT HOT HOT
BABY DON'T STOP
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
YOU CAN'T SEE ME
I SEE YOU
HOT HOT HOT
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9. |
Angel Blues
03:17
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I'M SITTIN IN MY LONELY ROOM PLAYING ON MY GUITAR
I'M SITTIN IN MY LONELY ROOM PLAYING ON MY GUITAR
WORKIN SO HARD, FEELS LIKE I'M GETTING NOWHERE
I GOT TO STOP HERE AND SEND UP THIS PRAYER
OUT THE WINDOW AND INTO THE WIND
ANGEL ARE YOU LISTENING
I WENT DOWN TO THE STORE AND I SPEANT MY LAST FEW BUCKS
I WENT DOWN TO THE STORE AND I SPEANT MY LAST FEW BUCKS
BUYING CANS OF FOOD TO FILL MY CUPBOARDS UP
ANGEL I'M PRAYING THERE WILL BE ENOUGH
TO GET ME THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES
OH THE TIMES THEY ARE SO TOUGH
ANGEL BLUES
ANGEL ARE YOU LISTENING
I PUT MY TRUST IN YOU
ANGEL BLUES
ANGEL PLEASE COME THROUGH
I SEE AN OLD LADY POKING THROUGH THE TRASH WITH HER CANE
I SEE AN OLD LADY POKING THROUGH THE TRASH WITH HER CANE
THERE BUT FOR GRACE ONE STEP REMOVED
ANGEL WING LIFT ME ABOVE THESE BLUES
ANGELS GIVE ME STRENGTH
ANGELS GIVE ME FAITH
ANGEL BLUES
ANGEL ARE YOU LISTENING
I PUT MY TRUST IN YOU
ANGEL BLUES
ANGEL PLEASE COME THROUGH
I PUT MY TRUST IN YOU
ANGEL BLUES
ANGEL PLEASE COME THROUGH
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10. |
I Got Mine
02:41
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SHE SAID THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
SOME GO MORE SOME GO WITHOUT
NOTHIN' TO SPARE, NO TRICKLE DOWN
TOUGH LUCK HARD TIMES
I'VE GOT MINE
YOU THOUGHT YOUR SHIP WAS COMING IN
NOW YOUR SUNK WITH NOTHING TO SHOW
THE TIDE HAS TURNED YOU'VE REACHED THE END
TOUGH LUCK HARD TIMES
I'VE GOT MINE
I'VE GOT MINE
I'VE GOT MINE
I'VE GOT MINE
I'VE GOT MINE
NOTHING LAST FOREVER THAT'S FOR SURE
THE RAIN FALLS ON YOU RICH OR POOR
THE OTHER SHOE DROPS AND THEN IT'S OVER
TOUGH LUCK HARD TIMES
I'VE GOT MINE
TOUGH LUCK HARD TIMES
I'VE GOT MINE
TOUGH LUCK HARD TIMES
I'VE GOT MINE
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11. |
Lift You Up
02:42
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EVERYBODY IS TELLING SOME LIES
EVERYBODY HAS SOMETHING TO HIDE
I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY
IT MAKES ME CRY
EVERYBODY IS RUNNING AWAY
EVERYBODY HAS SOMETHING TO FACE
MEMORIES THEY CAN'T ESCAPE
WHAT CAN I SAY
IT'S JUST THAT WAY
AND I WANT TO LIFT YOU UP
I CAN SEE YOU'RE FEELING BAD
AND IT HURTS SO MUCH
IT' MAKES ME FEEL SO SAD
AND I WANT TO LIFT YOU UP
I CAN SEE YOU'RE FEELING BAD
AND IT HURTS SO MUCH
IT' MAKES ME FEEL SO SAD
GRAB AHOLD AND HANG ON TIGHT
I'LL TRY TO GIVE YOU HOPE TONIGHT
EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT
HOLD ON TIGHT
IT'LL BE ALLRIGHT
AND I WANT TO LIFT YOU UP
I CAN SEE YOU'RE FEELING BAD
AND IT HURTS SO MUCH
IT' MAKES ME FEEL SO SAD
AND I WANT TO LIFT YOU UP
I CAN SEE YOU'RE FEELING BAD
AND IT HURTS SO MUCH
IT' MAKES ME FEEL SO SAD
WHAT CAN I SAY
IT'S JUST THAT WAY
I DON'T KNOW WHY
IT MAKES ME CRY
HOLD ON TIGHT
IT'LL BE ALL RIGHT
HOLD ON TIGHT
IT'LL BE ALL RIGHT
HOLD ON TIGHT
IT'LL BE ALL RIGHT
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12. |
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SHE TAKES THE SUBWAY EVERY DAY
WATCHES THE DARK WALLS THROUGH THE WINDOW
FLYING UNDERNEATH THE CITY STREETS
PASSING STRANGERS WAITING ON THE PLATFORM
STRANGERS WAITING ON THE PLATFORM
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
WAITING TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
HER THOUGHTS GO WITH HER UNDERGROUND
THEY NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY
SHE DOSN'T SMILE SHE DOSN'T FROWN
SHE JUST LOOKS OFF FAR AWAY
SHE LOOKS OFF FAR AWAY
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
WAITING TO REACH HER DESTINATION
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
I WATCH HER BLEND INTO THE CROWD
SHE'S RIGHT ON TRACK SHE'S RIGHT ON TIME
SHE DISAPPEARS AROUND A CORNER
DOWN THE LONG DARK TUNNEL OF HER LIFE
THE LONG DARK TUNNEL OF HER LIFE
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
WAITING TO REACH MY DESTINATION
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
WAITING TO REACH MY DESTINATION
WAITING FOR THE NEXT TRAIN
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13. |
Tomorrow I'm Changing
03:16
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I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM I DIDN'T ASK
DIDN'T RECOGNIZE ME WHEN I CHECKED LAST
I'M A DIFFERENT PERSON THEN I USED TO BE
TOMORROW I'M CHANGING DIRECTIONS
I'M TIRED OF SWIMMING UPSTREAM
I HAVE BEEN SAILING WITH NO CAPTAIN
I HAVE BEEN FLYING WITHOUT A PILOT
I'M TAKING DIVING LESSONS IN A SHALLOW POOL
TOMORROW I'M CHANGING TEACHERS
I'M TIRED OF GOING TO SCHOOL
IT'S BEEN AN UPHILL BATTLE
ITS BEEN A MOUNTAIN CLIMB
I THINK I'LL DROP MY PADDLE
AND LET THE WHOLE THING SLIDE
NO SENSE TRYING TO TALK CAUSE I'M NOT LISTENING
CAN'T HEAR A WORD YOU SAY THERE'S TOO MUCH MENTAL DIN
I DON'T KNOW WHO I AM, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
TOMORROW I'M CHANGING DOCTORS
I'M TIRED OF SEEING YOU
I TRIED THINKING ONCE BUT THAT WAS TOO MUCH WORK
I TRIED NOT THINKING BUT THAT WAS EVEN WORSE
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE POINT IS THOUGH I USED TO KNOW
TOMORROW I'M CHANGING RELIGIONS
I'M TIRED OF RITUALS
IT'S BEEN AN UPHILL BATTLE
ITS BEEN A MOUNTAIN CLIMB
I THINK I'LL DROP MY PADDLE
AND LET THE WHOLE THING SLIDE
IT'S BEEN AN UPHILL BATTLE
ITS BEEN A MOUNTAIN CLIMB
I THINK I'LL DROP MY PADDLE
AND LET THE WHOLE THING SLIDE
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Kimrea & Dreamdogs San Francisco, California
A prolifically active songwriter, Kimrea has been composing and performing her songs an impressive five decades. Kimrea sees
her songwriting style as a box of many colors with roots in folk, influences of rock, nuances of jazz, touches of blues, country flavors and pinches of punk.
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