PUNCH BROTHERS: "2+2=5" (RADIOHEAD)
"Are you such a dreamer
To put the world to rights?
I'll stay home forever
Where two and two always makes up five
I'll lay down the tracks
Sandbag and hide
January has April's showers
And two and two always makes up five
It's the devil's way now
There is no way out
You can scream and you can shout
It is too late now
Because you have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
You have not been
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Payin' attention
Oh
I try to sing along
I get it all wrong
'Cause I'm not
'Cause I'm not
I swat em like flies
But like flies the buggers keep coming back
But I'm not
Oh hail to the thief
Oh hail to the thief
But I'm not
But I'm not
But I'm not
But I'm not
Don't question my authority or put me in the dock
'Cause I'm not
'Cause I'm not
Oh, go and tell the king that the sky is falling in
When it's not
When it's not
When it's not
Maybe not
Maybe not"
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KIM VESTIN: "LOVE LETTER" (NICK CAVE)
I hold this letter in my hand
A plea, a petition, a kind of prayer
I hope it does as I have planned
Losing her again is more than I can bear
I kiss the cold, white envelope
I press my lips against her name
Two hundred words. We live in hope
The sky hangs heavy with rain
Love Letter Love Letter
Go get her Go get her
Love Letter Love Letter
Go tell her Go tell her
A wicked wind whips up the hill
A handful of hopeful words
I love her and I always will
The sky is ready to burst
Said something I did not mean to say
Said something I did not mean to say
Said something I did not mean to say
It all came out the wrong way
Love Letter Love Letter
Go get her Go get her
Love Letter Love Letter
Go tell her Go tell her
Rain your kisses down upon me
Rain your kisses down in storms
And for all who’ll come before me
In your slowly fading forms
I’m going out of my mind
Will leave me standing in
The rain with a letter and a prayer
Whispered on the wind
Come back to me
Come back to me
O baby please come back to me
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MARLON WILLIAMS: "IT'LL TAKE A LONG TIME" (SANDY DENNY)
Oh it's like a storm at sea,
And everything is lost,
And the fretful sailors calling out their woes,
As to the waves they're tossed.
Oh they are all gentlemen,
And never will they know,
If there is a reason each of them must go,
To join the cruel flow.
And it'll take a long, long time.
It'll take a long, long time.
It'll take a long, long time.
Oh it'll take such a long, long time.
There is no need for rules,
There's no-one to score the game,
And there is nobody living in this town,
As even knows its name.
Oh it'll take such a long, long time.
It'll take a long, long time.
It'll take a long, long time.
A long, long time.
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DAVID NUMWAMI: "MY LOVE" (PAUL McCARTNEY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sIS9tb6Wdw
And when I go away
I know my heart can stay with my love
It's understood, it's in the hands of my love
And my love does it good
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
My love does it good
And when the cupboard's bare
I'll still find something there with my love
It's understood, it's everywhere with my love
And my love does it good
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
My love does it good
Whoa-whoa, I love, oh-whoa, my love
Only my love holds the other key to me
Oh-whoa, my love, oh-oh, my love
Only my love does it good to me
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
My love does it good
Don't ever ask me why
I never say goodbye to my love
It's understood, it's everywhere with my love
And my love does it good
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
My love does it good
Whoa-whoa, I love, oh-whoa, my love
Only my love does it good to me
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa
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SINÉAD O'CONNOR : “NO NEED TO ARGUE" (THE CRANBERRIES)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-aJzU3b0Ys
“ There's no need to argue anymore.
I gave all I could, but it left me so sore.
And the thing that makes me mad,
Is the one thing that I had,
I knew, I knew,
I'd lose you.
You'll always be special to me,
Special to me, to me.
And I remember all the things we once shared,
Watching T.V. movies on the living room armchair.
But they say it will work out fine.
Was it all a waste of time.
'Cause I knew, I knew,
I'd lose you.
You'll always be special to me,
Special to me, to me.
Will I forget in time, ah,
You said I was on your mind?
There's no need to argue,
No need to argue anymore.
There's no need to argue anymore. “
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ANGÈLE: “THAT LOOK YOU GIVE THAT GUY & LE COUP DE SOLEIL” (EELS & RICCARDO COCCIANTE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsMFmonKDD4
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
I see you with your man
Your eyes just shine
While he stands tall
And walking proud
That look you give that guy
I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy
Instead of me
I'd never let you down
It always seems like you're going somewhere
Better than you've been before
While I go to sleep and I dream all night
Of you knocking on my door
That look you give that guy
I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy
Instead of me
I'd be all I can be
I'm nothing like what I'd like to be
I'm nothing much I know it's true
I lack the style and the pedigree
And my chances are so few
That look you give that guy
I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy
Instead of me
I'd give you all I got
I never thought that I could be so bold
To even say these thoughts aloud
But if, let's say, it won't work out
You know where I can be found
That look you give that guy
I wanna see
Looking right at me
If I could be that guy
Instead of me
I'd never let you down
I'd never let you down
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J'ai attrapé un coup d'soleil
Un coup d'amour, un coup d'je t'aime
J'sais pas comment, faut qu'j'me rappelle
Si c'est un rêve, t'es super belle
J'dors plus la nuit, j'fais des voyages
Sur des bateaux qui font naufrage
J'te vois toute nue sur du satin
Et j'en dors plus, viens m'voir demain
Mais tu n'es pas là
Et si je rêve, tant pis
Quand tu t'en vas
J'dors plus la nuit
Mais tu n'es pas là
Et tu sais, j'ai envie
D'aller là-bas, la fenêtre en face
Et d'visiter ton paradis
J'mets tes photos dans mes chansons
Et des voiliers dans ma maison
J'voulais m'tirer, mais j'me tire plus
J'vis à l' envers j'aime plus ma rue
J'avais cent ans, j'me reconnais plus
J'aime plus les gens depuis qu'j't'ai vue
J'veux plus rêver, j'voudrais qu'tu viennes
Me faire voler, me faire je t'aime
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TINA TURNER: “TONIGHT I’LL BE STAYING HERE WITH YOU” (BOB DYLAN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrFGc7DKUWQ
Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don’t need them anymore
’Cause tonight I’ll be staying here with you
I should have left this town this morning
But it was more than I could do
Oh, your love comes on so strong
And I’ve waited all day long
For tonight when I’ll be staying here with you
Is it really any wonder
The love that a stranger might receive
You cast your spell and I went under
I find it so difficult to leave
I can hear that whistle blowin’
I see that stationmaster, too
If there’s a poor boy on the street
Then let him have my seat
’Cause tonight I’ll be staying here with you
Throw my ticket out the window
Throw my suitcase out there, too
Throw my troubles out the door
I don’t need them anymore
’Cause tonight I’ll be staying here with you
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THE UNDERGROUND YOUTH & LAURA CARBONE: “LONELY WINE” (ROY WELLS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27r3SdWcaIE
The night is bright and gay but I'm so blue
My heart must have it's way and dream of you
That's why I sigh and sip my lonely wine
Your picture on the wall your smiling face
Brings back the memory of your embrace
I start to cry into my lonely wine
Teardrops fall but all they bring is heartache
It's better if I never think at all
Still they soothe the pain my lonely thoughts make
I never quite succeed in hiding all, so let them fall
Where ever you may be, I'll still be true
And when the clouds roll by I'll come to you
But until then I'll drink my lonely wine
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CHRIS THILE: “WALTZ#2″ (ELLIOTT SMITH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV4iURl2Jx0
“First the mic, then a half cigarette
Singing, "Cathy's Clown"
That's the man she's married to now
That's the girl that he takes around town
She appears composed, so she is, I suppose
Who can really tell?
She shows no emotion at all
Stares into space like a dead china doll
I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow
Now she's done and they're calling someone
Such a familiar name
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
'Cause I'm doing just fine hour to hour, note to note
Here it is, the revenge to the tune
"You're no good
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good"
Can't you tell that it's well understood?
I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow
I'm here today and expected to stay
On and on and on
I'm tired
I'm tired
Looking out on the substitute scene
Still going strong
XO, mom
It's okay, it's alright, nothing's wrong
Tell Mr. Man with impossible plans to just leave me alone
In the place where I make no mistakes
In the place where I have what it takes
I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow
I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow
I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow.”
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MARIANNE FAITHFULL: “BEWARE OF DARKNESS” (GEORGE HARRISON)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxFdO51jo-o
“ Watch out now, take care
Beware of falling swingers
Dropping all around you
The pain that often mingles
In your fingertips
Beware of darkness
Watch out now, take care
Beware of thoughts that linger
Winding up inside your head
The hopelessness around you
In the dead of night
Beware of sadness
It can hit you, it can hurt you
Make you sore and what is more
That is not what we are here for
Watch out now, take care
Beware of soft shoe shuffling
Dancing down the sidewalks
As each unconscious sufferer
Wanders aimlessly
Beware of Maya
Watch out now, take care
Beware of greedy leaders
They take you where you shouldn't go
While Weeping Atlas Cedars
They just want to grow, grow
Beware of darkness
(beware of darkness)
Thank you
Please welcome, Joe Brown
How we doin' lads? “
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NOUVELLE VAGUE: “IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING” (TUXEDOMOON)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXhLFb34nz4
“ In a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That I could never forget the way
You told me everything
By saying nothing
In a manner of speaking
I don't understand
How love in silence becomes reprimand
But the way that I feel about you
Is beyond words
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
In a manner of speaking
Semantics won't do
In this life that we live, we live, we only make do
The way that we feel
Might have to be sacrificed
So in a manner of speaking
I just want to say
That just like you I should find a way
To tell you everything
By saying nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me nothing
Oh, give me the words
Give me the words
That tell me everything.”
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PAUL BUCHANAN (THE BLUE NILE): “ASHES TO ASHES” (DAVID BOWIE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il1X8y2Pr6Q&list=PLKw8Pl23zBsTlp3so4UPTXioEB2lGUJAy&index=35
“Do you remember a guy that's been
In such an early song?
I've heard a rumor from Ground Control
Oh no, don't say it's true
They got a message from the Action Man
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too
I've loved all I've needed, love
Sordid details following"
The shrieking of nothing is killing, just
Pictures of Jap girls in synthesis and I
Ain't got no money and I ain't got no hair
But I'm hoping to kick but the planet it's glowing
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
Time and again I tell myself
I'll stay clean tonight
But the little green wheels are following me
Oh no, not again
I'm stuck with a valuable friend
"I'm happy, hope you're happy too"
One flash of light but no smoking pistol
I never done good things (I never done good things)
I never done bad things (I never done bad things)
I never did anything out of the blue, woh-o-oh
Want an axe to break the ice
Wanna come down right now
Ashes to ashes, funk to funky
We know Major Tom's a junkie
Strung out in heaven's high
Hitting an all-time low
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom
My mother said, to get things done
You'd better not mess with Major Tom.”
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CHELSEA WOLFE: “THE END” (SYBILLE BAIER)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQvbu-DI-w
“It’s the end
Friend of mine
It’s the end
Friend of mine
Time is over…
Where we could simply say «I love you»
Now you open the door
Leave me crying
Trying to embrace you again
Trying to face this damn situation
Man I can’t…
It’s the end
Friend of mine
It’s the end
Sweet friend of mine
Dear friend, I cannot tell the reasons why…
We started well, good time
Give me some wine when you open the door
You seem hurt, do try to speak a word to me
What on earth could really go wrong with you and me?
Yet, it’s the end
Friend of mine
It’s the end
Sweet friend of mine
Time seems to be over…
Where we could simply say «I love you»
Now you open the door
I feel cold
Why can’t I hold you in my arms?
Told you that life is short but love is old
It’s the end
Friend of mine
It’s the end
Sweet friend”
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PIPPA GALLI & HANS WAGNER, “NEUSCHNEE”: “OCTOPUS’S GARDEN” (THE BEATLES)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrTj4jdcPNA
“ I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade
He'd let us in, knows where we've been
In his octopus's garden in the shade
I'd ask my friends to come and see
An octopus's garden with me
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade
We would be warm below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head on the sea bed
In an octopus's garden near a cave
We would sing and dance around
Because we know we can't be found
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden in the shade
We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing they're happy and they're safe
(Happy and they're safe)
We would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
I'd like to be under the sea
In an octopus's garden with you
In an octopus's garden with you
In an octopus's garden with you.”
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TINDERSTICKS: “HERE” (PAVEMENT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHmP3H5_FA
“ I always dressed for success
But success it never comes
And I'm the only one who laughs
At your jokes when they are so bad
And your jokes are always bad
But they're not as bad as this
Come join us in a prayer
We'll be waiting, waiting where
Everything's ending here
And all the sterile striking
It defends an empty dock you cast away
And rain upon the forehead
Where the mist's for hire if it's just too clear
Let's spend our last quarter stance randomly
Go down to the outlet once again
Painted portraits of minions and slaves
Crotch mavens and one-night plays
Are they the only ones who laugh?
At the jokes when they are so bad
And the jokes they're always bad
But they're not as bad as this
Come join us in a prayer
We'll be waiting, waiting where
Everything's ending here
And all the Spanish candles
They sold away sold have gone away to this
And a run-on piece of mountain
Trembles, shivers, runs down the freeway
I guess she spent her last quarter randomly
We guess, a guess is the best I'll do
Last time, last time is the best time I spent.”
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LOU DOILLON: “IT’S YOU” (CAT POWER)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiWotj5BTjM
“ Oh, it seems hard to believe
It's still you
Oh, it seems hard to believe
It's still you
I'm talking about yes, wherever I start
I end up with you
And I know for a fact
It's got little to do
With the stranger I see,
It's just that I miss who I used to be
So I walk away and pretend
It's not you
That I'm running from
Just when I think that I'm free
I bump into youAnd I wish I could change
'Cause it's all been said
I wish I could end this sick little game
I playSo here I go (Here you go)
It's you
If I ever forget this one talk about you
It's just me and you hand in hand
It's wherever I go
It's with you
And if I ever forget
There's one to talk about you
And whatever they say
Whatever you do
My love will remain exactly the same for you
Yes, right till the end
It's just me and you hand in hand
It's just me and you
And I know for a fact, it's got little to do
With the stranger I see
It's just that I miss who I used to be
Oh, it seems hard to believe
It's still you
I'm talking about
Yes, wherever I start
I end up with you
Yes, wherever I start
I end up with you
Yes, wherever I start
I end up with you.”
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BILL CALLAHAN & BONNIE“PRINCE” BILLY – “SHE IS MY EVERYTHING” (JOHN PRINE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=297&v=Yac9PRQELEc&feature=emb_logo
“ She is my everything
From her suntanned shoulders
Down to the freckles
On her wedding ring
Her feet are so warm
They can melt the snow
In the early spring
She is my everything
She goes everywhere
From Copenhagen
To makin' eggs and bacon
Down in Jackson Square
I'd like to drive a Cadillac
The color of her long black hair
She goes everywhere
Kisses that come all the way from China
Kind of remind her of memories of Spain
If I get lost, you can always find her
Standing right beside me in the rain
She uses Eveready batteries
To keep her electrical appliances going steady
She can do 14 things at once
And then her phone'll ring
She is my everything
She knows everybody
From Muhammad Ali
To teaching Bruce Lee
How to do Karate
She could lead a parade
While puttin' on her shades
In her Maserati
She knows everybody
Kisses that come all the way from China
Kinda remind her of memories of Spain
If I get lost, you can always find her
Standing right beside me in the rain
She is my everything
When she wakes up in the morning
That's when the birdies
Start to sing
When I hear her voice
I'll tell you boys
I forget everything
She is my everything
She is my everything.”
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