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Impossible Goals
03:05
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It’s like somebody sat you down and told you
You’ll never get to breathe fresh air again
So,
Light impossible fires
Dig the deepest of holes
Try to never do as you’re told
And don't forget to set yourself impossible goals
Looks like a tidal wave subsided somehow
I guess your enemies have no motives now
So
Light impossible fires
Dig the deepest of holes
Try to never do as you’re told
And don't forget to set yourself impossible goals
Light impossible fires
Dig the deepest of holes
Try to never do as you’re told
You won’t regret it, set yourself impossible goals
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Descending
02:44
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If it looks like it’s descending
Feels like never ending
Bring it down
If the cops are on the table
System looks disabled
Heads are bowed
I hope my mother and father will forgive all the records I stole
Guess they had more control than they thought
Looks like i can be bought
Some make a mountain out of silver and gold,
then go blind from the glare
Feeling so cold
Then I behold
Yogis on mountaintops living on nothing but air
If it looks like it’s descending
Feels like never ending
Bring it down
If the cops are on the table
System looks disabled
Heads are bowed, heads are oh so bowed
Some make a mountain out of silver and gold, then go blind from the glare
Feeling so cold
Then I behold
Yogis on mountaintops Climbing to nowhere Thinking of no one
Just doing nothing Climbing to nowhere
Living on nothing but air
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Inviting
04:04
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Your big bad past is past you now, It’s all behind you
Whatever’s coming was always gonna come, It’s gonna pass you too
So take heart, 'cause you’re only a child
A child on a long long road that leads to god knows almost everywhere Have faith, you’re gonna know when you get there
And though the short road may seem easy
Make a promise that you will keep
Inviting enlightenment
Stay open minded
And you just might find it
Feel the rays of the sun, don’t be afraid to burn
Swim way on out in the ocean, you’re not gonna drown
Make a few mistakes, hey baby- that’s how we all learn
And when a s trong wind blows ain’t nothin gonna knock you down Move forward, it’s already paid for
Ain’t nothin in the world gonna make you pay for it twice
Have faith, you’re gonna always belong here
And though the long road beckons journey
You’re right where you really should be
I
nviting enlightenment
Stay open minded and you just might
Find it
Keep inviting enlightenment
Stars will keep lighting the way you’re finding that
The good fight is so well worth fighting
Your big bad past is past you now, it’s all behind you
Whatever’s coming was always gonna come, it’s gonna pass you too
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4. |
Make You A Man
04:55
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History repeats itself over
Keep stacking chips on your shoulder
Tomorrow’s the bet you are riding
Future’s mysteriously hiding
All of the things ever done, ever said
Will keep coming back round in this cycle of born turning dead
Life is the spirit’s revival
Birth of an old soul recycled
Love is the reason for living
Death is a fact unforgiving
But all of the breaths all those people have breathed
Keep those hearts beating down on the master magician’s trick sleeve Don’t be so sure you believe
Civilizations have come and have gone
What makes you feel so sure that your own will live on? Anonymous families have lived and have loved
Only to one day be gone
But it’s never in vain
It’s always the same archetypes of lessons relearned Different masks, different names
You could pretend that you do understand
But knowing you don’t know a thing’s what’s gonna Make you a man
When I was a very young boy
I played with imaginary friends
Now it’s the same, but it’s different
Wish I was still playing with them
But I’m not the same as two decades ago, or even two weeks
So who is the self i should know, and where will which part of me go?
(oooos and ahhhs under this section!)
T
he masters would say, “don’t you worry too much
Just consider the source, and try to stay somewhat in touch
Live every moment in wonder and awe, forgive yourself all of your flaws” But it’s easier said than is done
When so far away from this world do I wish I could run
You could pretend that you do understand
But knowing you don’t know a thing’s what’s gonna make you a man
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5. |
Deceiving Is Believing
04:27
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Breaking a limit
You've hit the peak
You've gotta go down somehow
Surely it's safe
Capsized and fallen on baptized by powers of
Seeing is believing
For a second I was leaving it up to the hands of Father Time
Deceiving is believing no one would believe The depths that you go to deceive everyone Spat on and sat upon
You were the weakest of
Weekend, now let's party
I won't be left in in shambles He was the dreamer of dreams (oooos and ahhs)
Deceiving is believing that you'll be ok You know that the night's so diseased Hacked on and prodded on
You were the joker of
King sized reputation
But your heart outgrew your body Such a giant body of work
Respect the decision to carry on board
Fly to the dark side of town parade in the wake Giant human snake
Forms the love of a hug wrapped
Around about midnight
When the moon is so so bright
I hope you get there alright
You were the dreamer of dreams
(oooos and ahhs)
Medicating a princess they put on such a high bed But she still felt the peas
A daughter so put upon
She was so eager to
Please tell me that your leaving I don't need another reason
To keep doing what I'm doing And I don't wanna be disproved
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The Music Stands.
05:51
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Favorite Dream
04:37
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What did you do today while I was gone away?
Did you just have fun working in the sun
Maybe listening to our favorite music play?
I had a great day too but I was also missing you
Now we’re alone, it’s my favorite time, we’re home T
hat’s my favorite dream come true
You’re my favorite dream
You’re the dream that I know what it means
If I have to wake up from this dream about you You still were my favorite dream
So close your eyes and go to sleep
You know I love to watch you sleep
I’ll just sit over there in my chair and say a prayer That tomorrow we get to do the exact same thing
You’re my favorite dream
You’re the dream that I know what it means
If i have to wake up from this dream about you You still were my favorite dream
And when this dream is over, who knows what we’ll be- I hope that we’ll be able to remember what we dreamed
So close your eyes and go to sleep
You know I love to watch you sleep
I’ll just sit over there in my chair and say a prayer That tomorrow we get to do the exact same thing
You’re my favorite dream
You’re the dream that I know what it means
If I have to wake up from this dream about you You still were my favorite dream
If I have to wake up from this life without you You still were my favorite dream
You still were my favorite dream
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