Take me to another world
Away from here
Away from these mortals
Bound by fate and fear
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Where time stands still
Souls are set free
Pain’s o’er the hill
There I wanna be
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Where worlds collide
Space echoes
Numbers are
The only foes
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Where dreams are real
Love is true
Truth is pure
And passion too
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Where dreams are real
Love is true
There I’ll wait
I’ll wait for you
I had everything I wanted and happiness too
Now it’s all gone away except loneliness and you
I’ve got a house to run and bills to pay
Leave the loneliness behind but you be on your way
There are lessons here one must learn
It’s all over now, baby we’re done
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Do you remember the time when we used to dance in the air?
Break all the rules and not give a care?
I only remember you nagging all day and snoring all night
Baby, don’t you understand I want you out of my sight
Darling, it has ceased to be fun
I hate to say it, but baby we’re done
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We’ve changed a lot and you know it very well
I’ve been ignoring you, it isn’t hard to tell
Instead of hugs and kisses, we yell
It used to be a paradise but now it’s a living hell
Do you still think I’m the one?
Come on say it now, baby we’re done
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For once let us give truth a chance
More than false hope and ugly romance
I’ve lost my smile and every pence
And you’re making me lose all of my sense
I’ve said what I have to. Now it’s your turn
Don’t bother me now, baby we’re done
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It’s not like I didn’t give it a try
But couldn’t answer my heart when he asked why
Perhaps we were never meant to be
We’ll go our separate ways for it’s the land of the free
And if you get bored of yourself, here’s a gun
Shoot yourself or whatever, but baby we’re done
I can’t figure
Who is more happier
The one with the bag?
Or the one in rag?
Across the grave, they’ll knock my body down
And waste their tears on the holy ground
And for no reason as far as I can see
They’ll think I’m dead when instead I am free
And soon you’ll realize as I do
May God be with you too
And they ask me
“What do you do for a living?”
“I write poems.” I say.
“Nothing makes me feel more alive.”
I know just who you are
No need to deceive. Don’t even try
You came in like a storm
Left without a goodbye
And while you were going
You left the ruins behind
Left me to pick up the pieces
For what I was destined
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I know just who you are
It isn’t hard to see
Not so sure about others
Who are spellbound by thee
I should have been wiser
I had been warned
Couldn’t even think straight then
Of you i was so fond
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I know just who you are
From the company you keep
Bitches and vixens
Black cat and a creep
They further your cause
And get your dark side out
I tried to change you for good
Of no use, I found out
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I know just who you are
And i know what you do
All your secrets are revealed
And everything you’re up to
You seek attention
Love the limelight
You think it’ll last forever
You’re as blind as night
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I know just who you are
Don’t pretend to be otherwise
Its crystal clear now
I can see it in your eyes
You’re nothing but a swindler
And stealing is your art
Take anything you want
But give me back my heart
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I can live with the scar
I know just who you are
Hell-o
Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Are you really a moron?
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Come on now
I hear you’re feeling down
Well, I can ease your pain
Admit you’re a fool again
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Relax
I’ll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Just how big a dunce you are?
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There is much pain, you are providing
A distant ship sank on your ignorance
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I don’t wanna hear what you’re saying
When I was a child I had a disorder
My friends were just like two buffoons
Now I’ve got that feeling once again
I can’t explain, you would not understand
This is not how you were
You might become comfortably dumb
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You have become comfortably dumb
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O.K.
Just a little pin prick
There’ll be no more aaaaaaaah!
Even I’m getting a little sick
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Can you stand up?
I do believe it’s working, good
That’ll cure, you nincompoop
Come on, it’s time to go.
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There is much pain, you are providing
A distant ship sank on your ignorance
You are only coming through in waves
Your lips move but I don’t wanna hear what you’re saying
When I was a child
I caught a halfwit oaf
Tried to give him a piece of my mind
I turned to look but he was gone
I cannot raise my finger now
The child’s not grown
Perhaps I was wrong
You always were comfortably dumb
Breathe in all the perfumes of Arabia
Breathe out your nasty pride
Dressed in royal blood you come
Hiding all the evil inside
What is all this fuss about?
Did you hurt a toe?
Someone will have to pay a price
I can hear your pain echo
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You attract eyes
Like money attracts crooks
How hollow their hearts are
How shallow your looks
You put all the men to work
Until your dreams are found
I wonder how far you keep
Your feet off the ground
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They’re honored by your presence
They love to be part of the show
You laugh and smile with them
But you’re really mocking them, I know
Enjoy the summer while you can
It’s not long before winter sets in
All the mirrors then, would be shattered
When you yearn to see yourself smile again
You’d watch as they leave you
After thanking you for being rude
You’d beg for company
But you’d die in solitude
Several years must have passed me by
Since the last time that I met her
Believe me when I say, the more I try
The harder it gets to forget her
She was wearing red and I was dressed in joy
Never got so excited ere, like a little boy
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The day was splendid
Not a single cloud in the sky
I can’t remember a more sunny day
In the middle of July
There was hope in the air and the birds were singing true
Maybe later sparks would fly and bells would ring too
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I was listening as she spoke
About life, love, rabbits and cages
It’s amazing how she had so much to talk about
It’s like we hadn’t met for ages
Destiny had brought us here after all these years
And now she must lead the way, away from all our fears
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In the middle of it all
The old wounds were opened again
I looked skyward and prayed
And asked Him to throw down some rain
Put on your best dress and pour like you’ve never poured before
Just set the scene for me alright, there’s nothing I want more
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There was so much happening around us
But all I noticed was her pleasant smile
Nothing seemed to matter anymore
Time, it seemed, had stopped awhile
There was no one between us except confusion and doubt
My heart was writing sonnets but no words ever came out
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What was i to do?
Was it the right time to profess?
The emotions of past swerved inside
And left me stranded, I must confess
The end was near. There wasn’t much to analyse
Destiny and rain had betrayed me. It didn’t take long to realize
The castles had been blown away
Like tiny grains of sand
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Maybe it was never meant to be
The time had come for us to part
My faith in God was shaken
For leaving me with an empty heart
Nature can be cruel, I cursed the mocking sky
Not a souvenir to take home as I watched the moment die
We didn’t even kiss goodbye
We just waved our hands
On her head you would find a crown of bones
And in her eyes you would see your fate
The wind carries the echoes of her voice
From the flaming Hell to Heaven’s gate
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You would lose your ground beneath your feet
As her smile would turn you pale and white
She would lead you to the darkest cave
Where there’s not a ray of light
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She would clean up your sins for you
With the very hands that have played
A cruel trick on kings and clowns
Who at her feet are equal made
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The world will continue to be
But you will never be the same
When she opens up that book of hers
And calls out your name
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Then she’ll come to get you
You’ll find her hand clutch your neck
And your soul will find a new home
For your body will lie amongst the wreck
Frank Solanki 