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A Troubled Mind
05:02
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Call me a stranger,
Call me your foe
You can come with a wager,
But I left long ago
You can stare with your daggers,
Or sulk at the side
Your words twist and swagger,
Like a buoy at high tide
Take off all your disguises,
And bring your fears to the table
For there’s no use in hiding behind
A troubled mind
You can scream from the rooftops
Or bury your soul
In a world full of characters
That only you know
It might be forever,
Or maybe an hour
But I’ll stick around here
‘Cause you’re worth waiting for
Yeah you’re worth waiting for
Take off all your disguises,
And bring your fears to the table
For there’s no use in all these devices so -
Take off all your disguises,
And bring your fears to the table
For there’s no use in hiding behind
A troubled mind
A troubled mind…
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4am
06:03
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Demons in the night
Jab me in the side
Every time I’m drifting off to sleep
I’m trying to visualise
But they won’t sympathise
‘Round the bed their pointed talons creep
I’ll turn the clock around,
Pretend that it’s the evening
Pretend that everything’s okay
But oh, the slightest sound,
And everything is buzzing
Can you hear it coming?
It’s 4am again
You used to be my friend
Playing songs until the glass ran dry
But now you frown at me
As I make my plea
To take my leave -
Please, relieve me
Pretend that it’s the weekend
Pretend that everything’s okay
But oh, the slightest sound,
And everything is buzzing
Can you hear it coming?
I’ll turn the clock around,
Pretend that it’s the evening
Pretend that everything’s okay
But oh, the slightest sound,
And everything is buzzing
Can you hear it coming?
It’s 4am again
You used to be my friend
But now you only give your beady eye
And I would rather say farewell, goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight
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3. |
To Be Happier
04:12
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Sometimes the sun shines but I can’t feel the light
My fingers are frozen, my eyes shut down tight
And even the grass looks happier, look at it dance and wave
My heart is open, but I don’t know the way
To be happier, happier
Something’s got to change
To be happier, happier
Someday
Sometimes it’s clearer, in my mind I can see for miles
I’m lost in a hailstorm but nothing can break my stride
But how to remember this when demons lead me astray?
My heart is open, but I don’t know the way
To be happier, happier
Something’s got to change
To be happier, happier
Someday
So when you’re alone and you don’t know what to say
Just keep your heart open, together we’ll find a way…
To be happier, happier
Something’s got to change
To be happier, happier
Someday
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4am (Instrumental Mix)
06:07
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Martha Bean Leicester, UK
Songs are ‘full of charm, delicateness, and pure, unadulterated loveliness’**, veering from enigmatic and sobering, to the
brooding razor-sharp.
Recently played on BBC 6Music and supporting the likes of Marika Hackman, Scott Matthews and Seth Lakeman, Martha has a world-class voice well worth keeping your ears open for.
*Leicester Mercury **Fresh On The Net
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