13th Story Window

I've a mind to set these paintings all on fire
I could use the light to write by
It's cold anyway
I could use some heat tonight

But when I try it's not so easy
When I strike the match, the wind blows
When I breathe, the air is dry
And I know outside it's warm

I've a mind to take this rat's nest that I live in
And build a really big fire
And we would watch it from the thirteenth story window
And drink

But when I try it's not so easy
When I strike the match, the wind blows
When I breathe, the air is dry
And I know outside it's warm
And I know outside it's warm
And I know outside it's warm

I've a mind to take my mind and leave these pieces
Burning, one thing at a time
(And) I will close the door and leave the key behind me
Leave it all behind

But when I try it's not so easy
When I strike the match, the wind blows
When I breathe, the air is dry
And I know outside it's warm
And I know outside it's warm
And I know outside it's warm

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Passion Play

You say you know what's best for me
And you say that I am just too blind to see
Well hallelujah
You think that you can tie me down
And you think I walk on sacred ground
Well hallelujah
Hallelujah

Heaven is in your arms
Or so you say
I think my soul will come to mortal harm
If I don't end this passion play

I think scales are covering your eyes
And I think you wear a sinner's thin disguise
Well hallelujah
I say that love exceeds your understanding
I say that I can hear the angels singing
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

Heaven is in your arms
Or so you say
I think my soul will come to mortal harm
If I don't end this passion play
If I don't end this passion play

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
The things we do, the games we play
I wonder what the Lord would say
I walk into the valley
And the shadow covers up the sun
Lord grant me the courage
Just to finish things that I've begun

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Heaven is in your eyes
Or so you say
I think my soul will come to mortal harm
If I don't end this passion play

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Trigger

I am being swept away by forces that feel like they are beyond my control
I look into your eyes our touch your skin and pop! It happens
My heart starts to race
My mind starts to plot
I want more and more

But not like this
Not this time
I do not want to be swept under
Not like this
Not this time
I do not think that I am strong enough

I lose myself in you and it feels unsafe yet irresistible
A thing I do not have the power to push away
Find myself and be free
If I could be truly free I would find you again
As two equals
Partners in love

But not like this
Not this time
I do not want to be swept under
Not like this
Not this time
I do not think that I am strong enough

I get down on my knees every day and pray that this will be over
And I will be free to just be with you
And not drown in you
Maybe someday we will have our fairy tale ending
And I will be free of all of this

But not like this
Not this time
I do not want to be swept under
Not like this
Not this time
I do not think that I am strong enough

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Off the Wagon

Off of the wagon
Onto the horse
I've been riding in my sleep again
Off of the wagon
Onto the horse
I've been riding, riding, riding in my sleep again
Gotta watch the monkey when he says he's your friend

I do declare if cats could fly
Then birds would be in short supply
I've been smacking in my sleep again
I do declare if cats could fly
Then birds would be in short supply
I've been dreaming, dreaming, dreaming in my sleep again
Gotta watch the ones who say they're your friends

I know I've been dreaming
Visions of joy
Did you see the long legs on that golden haired boy
I swear he's my pusher
I swear he's my friend
I swear that I've been riding on that white horse again

Off of the wagon
Onto the horse
I've been riding in my sleep again
Off of the wagon
Onto the horse
I've been riding in my sleep
I've been riding in my sleep
I've been riding in my sleep
I've been riding in my sleep
I've been riding in my sleep again

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Indecision

I'd sell you my soul for the change in your pocket
I'd hand you my heart for free
My mind would be useless
'cause when I look in your eyes
I grow cold
I grow cold

I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew
what you're waiting for

I'd give you my hand if you needed help
But I don't know if you would bite it
I'm slipping in a riptide
And I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
If I should fight it

I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for

À quoi pensez-vous, ma chère?
I see you sitting over there
Pretending not to stare at me
Stare at me

I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for me to do
I wish I knew, I wish I knew
What you're waiting for

Indecision

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Restless

You think I'm wicked
You think I'm sexy
You think too much

You wander through my thoughts
My hands are clasped behind my head
I wonder how I'd find you
Lying here in my bed

You would have long brown hair
I would have blue-green eyes
We would be feeling restless

Do you wonder why I'm here
Or do you think you know
You watch me disappear
You wonder where I go

I want to feel the whisper
Of fingertips across my skin
I am feeling restless

You would have long brown hair
I would have blue-green eyes
We would be feeling restless

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Take Me For What I Am

If I'm your sister
Your sweet, sweet sister
Making daisy chains in the grass as kids
I may not always be who you think I should
Just take me for what I am

You'll never wonder who will walk beside you (Je serai ta soeur)
You'll never wonder who will hold your hand
All I ask is

Take me for what I am
Take me for what I am
I will always be your sweet sister
Just take me for what I am

If I'm your friend
I'm your wild, wild friend
And I'm always running 'round, always changing plans
I may not always do what you think I should
Just take me for what I am

You'll never wonder who'll be there to guide you (Nous serons toujours amis)
You'll never wonder who will take your side
All I ask is

Take me for what I am
Take me for what I am
I will always be your wild, wild friend
Just take me for what I am

I don't always know where we're going
And I may not get very far
We all need a hand up
Just to touch the stars

Take me for what I am
Take me for what I am
I may not always do what you think I should
Just take me for what I am

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Stronger Than We Thought We Could Be

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Everything Stopped

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Girl

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Wine, Roses and Chocolate Cake

Baby says it's all right to sing
Long as I don't make too much noise
I wonder if he'd notice
If I tried to run away
I would just slip under the door
Or float out through the keyhole
Look up at the clouds and float away
Float away

I keep myself locked in this cage
Never think to ask my age
Or wonder how a girl this young
Could grow to look so old
Silver and gold, growing cold
I'll have a drink before I go
Off to sleep, dark and deep
Escape into my dreams
He gave me

Wine, roses and chocolate cake
Bruises like a rainbow, and how my spirit aches
A kiss upon my cheek to say goodnight
I swear I'll run away

I keep myself locked in this cage
Never think to ask my age
Or wonder how a girl this young
Could grow to look so old
Silver and gold, growing cold
I'll have a drink before I go
Off to sleep, dark and deep
Escape into my dreams
He gave me

Wine, roses and chocolate cake
Bruises like a rainbow, and how my spirit aches
A kiss upon my cheek to say goodnight
I swear I'll run away

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She Came To Say Goodbye

I saw my love today
She came to reach for me, then fade away
She came to touch me
She came to hold me
She came to say
Goodbye

I saw my love today
I came to reach for her, then fade away
I came to touch her
I came to hold her
I came to say
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye

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Safe Ground

I want you to know
When times get hard
You come to me
With your hands held out
We lie outside
In fields of gold
The sun on your skin
When you're feeling cold

I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
'Til you're on safe ground

When rain comes down
In chilling sheets
You come to me
With outstretched arms
I'll take you in
This sheltered place
I'll kiss your tears away

I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
'Til you're on safe ground

I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
I'll hold you up
'Til you're on safe ground

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