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Mystery Girl
00:47
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She was so pretty sitting at the piano, staring out into the cold air
Unfamiliar faces; and just a couple of traces of interest from the side chairs but she would come back she's winning;
Cause, it's in the title
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Roll The Dice
03:20
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Roll The Dice
I look at him and I want to cry, but the tears are from joy
Don't often see such a smile on a boy
As he bangs the drums and pounds the keys; belts out old time melodies
The lights are on the but the candle's lit anyway.
How do
You get the dirt out of us? Your eyes like a clear running stream, blue and hopeful; deep as ice
Say a mouthful roll the dice
He's blowin' butterflies out of her head; they rise up fighting or fucking it's hard to tell which,I didn't know they symbolized the dead till today
Sway into the room and raise your shades; pupils pins cause of hard lemonade It smells like trees in there as easy...to get lost.
How do
You get the dirt out of us? Your eyes like a clear running stream, blue and hopeful; deep as ice
Say a mouthful roll the dice
It like opening a sticky, tiny tin of tacks. But the rabbits keep on jumpin' up and out the hat
How Do.......
You get the dirt out of us? Your eyes like a clear running stream, blue and hopeful; deep as ice, say a mouthful, blue and hopeful take a mouthful...roll the dice
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Promises
03:07
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Promises
The first thing on my mind, was the time before and what it meant
And that call from Pam, bout pickin her up, and that text from Jan about takin the bus, and if I was goin to come out.
But I already had plans, so I had to lie, but it was so ingrained,
I thought it was the truth, but after all that time, could you fault me for that trip, to your hometown.
Promises, don't mean a thing
But it wasn't long, until I realized that I wasn't truthing, even to myself
When I said I didn't notice, when I said I didn't care, but I noticed everything and I noticed you weren't there more than I'd care to say.
And about your disappearance, Boy it left a mark but it's faded now, but I'm lyin' once again cause it's colorful as ever and the tv's on full blast and i'm tryin to sober up, with this can of beer.
Promises, don't mean a thing
Do you know this means I love you this smile?
Do you know this means I love you this smile?
Do you know this means I love you this smile?
Do you know this means I love you this smile?
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4. |
Hard 28
04:47
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Hard 28
Did.....you have a kid; or a junk skid?
Did you stay with a bad man too long?
Did he turn it around
With an insufferable song
Your skin is worn; and your hair like hay
But let's roll......Hard twenty-eight
Did you work some long hours; trade some harsh pours at the tower
Mack the Knife playin; over; and over; till you could stand it no longer
Your skin is worn; and your hair like hay
But let's roll......Hard twenty-eight
Your eyes are bright; my mouth's agape, when your lips curl up
with your stories to tell; lipstick stains; on that porcelain cup
I'll meet you at the tavern; Where Lesley gore sang ,we'll fight till the end; or somethin' like that
Your skin is warm; and you're Ok
But let's roll, but let's roll......Hard twenty-eight
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Prettiest Face
03:25
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Prettiest Face
Back in 01, fighting just begun, certainty it was, at a premium
But she was happy; and it rubbed off, and hence, so was I
In her left moxie, in her right hand grace;she didn't have the prettiest face
And i traveled the land, to watch her commence, and it locked our bond, like a long slow dance
Sometimes you do, things that mean, more than you think, at the time
Like the bells that day, if they could forever ring but they don't forever ring, forever ring forever ring forever ring
In her left hand moxie in her right hand grace, she didn't have the prettiest face
But her warmth surrounds and charity thrived, made you think what it's like to be alive
And on some days that gummy smile, could take you back for a real long while
Might take her back, if she would have me, but, she marred a rock star, so that's not too likely.
lalalalalalalla
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The Trip
00:56
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I couldn't help thinking, there would be, some goodbye, some heartfelt miss you in some parallel universe
but you'll just go get on a plane i won't even know the time or day and i will read a post or two like every one who knows you
and when you'll get back, you'll just be back; and our life's map will just be the same
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Vortex
03:25
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VORTEX
She found a vortex on a park bench in Marcy Square.
Not in the middle or the other side;
But where she faced the dancing trees; i just saw a sad playground And the roots were as deep as the ocean
But I.........
Never saw any Indians; dancing on the plain, either.
I trekked a thousand miles, got red dirt on my shoes and i trudged through the rivers of ice. But i never could rouse, those ghost dancers......to do a step for me.
No I....
Never saw any Indians, dancing on the plain
And Here at 2, or 3am; in the light of the projects of spirituality
No I can't see, the flow, the energy, i just wanted to touch your hand
No I....
Never saw any indians.......
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8. |
The New 29
03:13
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The New 29
What are you doing here? I thought I left you out.
But if I were bein' honest; I'm happy to see you about
I'd say you look pretty; much the same I guess
talk of your past didn't help much; the weight you still bear on your chest
And if i were still bein honest; I'd say i was still searching for you and after...... all that time and if i was speakin the truth....... i say i I finally gave up that pursuit.
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God's Eyes
03:23
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10. |
Whatever
01:10
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I'm on the train and imagine
It blowing off the tracks
And being crushed by a couple tons of steel and a few dozen nervous weary eyeballs and i think to myself.....whatever.
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Charles Mansfield Brooklyn, New York
Ask Charles what's up and the answer always is writing, playing, recording; not necessarily in that order. His sound has been compared to somewhere between Neil Young and Elliot Smith. The past few years have seen Charles in New York playing clubs, house shows and open mics in and around New York and Brooklyn. New single This Is Winter slated to release 3/18/18 ... more
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