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By Surprise
03:52
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I tried to avoid him
To no avail
Then I tried to warn him
This would never be a fairy tale
He would not listen…
He bought me flowers
They were no roses
He tried to tie me down with daisy chains
Wrapped their little roots around my wrists
Injecting their sweetness straight into my veins
And I succumbed
(Yeah I succumbed)
Oh hold me in the dark
You leave your mark on my mind
I know you’re not the one for me
But I sure like your company
He ain’t no Romeo but he’s got a heart of gold
And beneath the moonlight I have stared into his soul
Stripped away the layers that defined him
Leave the past long gone behind him
Oh hold me in the dark
You leave your mark on my mind
I know you’re not the one for me
But I sure like your company
I’m catching you
Just like a stone
Thrown
Out of the blue
Yeah I’m catching you
Just like a stone
Thrown
Out of the blue
Oh love is unpredictable
And often nothing logical
I’m pulled by something mystical
He takes me
By surprise
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2. |
Prey For You
03:57
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Black boots, black boots
Black boots remind me of you
And I know, oh I know…
I’ve got to let you go
But that smile, your smile…
You’ve got a smile just like a crocodile
And I know, oh I know…
I’ve got to be careful
(Oh be careful, oh be careful)
(Oh be careful, oh be careful)
Coz I’m prey for you
And I’m lame for you
Oh you might make a meal out of me,
But this lust won’t set my spirit free.
Brown eyes, brown eyes
Predator with a sweet disguise
Oh I know, Oh I know
I’ve got to be careful
But your words, your words
Seductive just like a curse
And I know, Oh I know
I’ve got to let you go
Coz I’m prey for you
And I’m lame for you
Oh you might make a meal out of me
But this lust won’t set my spirit free
It’s lust versus logic
And he renders me lame
Well you can’t tame a beast
Who thinks love is just a game
But I won’t waste no time (yours, or mine)
Coz I won’t be your sacrifice
Night after night, after night, after night, after night
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3. |
Flesh & Bone
04:46
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Flesh and bone
Be my home away from home
My elegant preacher
As love is my teacher
Take me, shape me
In to the woman I was always
Always destined to become
We’re a song I haven’t written yet
I can only see our silhouette
The rest is just my fantasy
And like a ghost it’s
…Haunting me…
And I feel… my confidence is shaking
And I feel… my identity is changing
And I don’t want to be
The one with all the answers
But ignorance seems to hold
No bliss for me
We’re a song I haven’t written yet
I can only see our silhouette
The rest is just my fantasy
And like a ghost its
…Haunting me…
You understand not my condition
A vagabond without addictions
I understand not your affliction
A self-made man with such precision
Oh you would think, you would know
How to make yourself happy
But ignorance seems to hold
No bliss for thee
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You… barefoot, bare-breasted, beneath the moon
Me… searching for someone to be my king
Taste… licking the kisses straight, from your face
Free… free as the moment allows us to be
And you… bring me a flower that’s doomed to die
And you… dance in the sun like it’s summertime
Cigarettes and fine ink pens, a notebook full of dreams
Searching for that sweet release, beyond reality
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Naked and bare, all is fair
In love, lust and calculated cruelty
But I gave up those chains
Surrendered the game
Coz true love does not involve falling
And romance is no cure for loneliness
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Two fallen angels on the rise
Fee, fi, fo fum,
I caught the devil by his tongue
When he screamed I let him go
Told him that i loved him so
Took him underneath my wing
Let him sleep beside me
Kissed him on the lips each night
And taught him that true lovers rise
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5. |
I Must Not Tell Lies
03:43
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I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
I… should just confess
Let Satan…. do the rest
And darling, my darling, oh I
I have been true
But am I… still in love with you?
(ooh-ooh) I don’t know
(ooh-ooh) I don’t know
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
And I’ve…
Been picking petals of this daisy
Asking, if I love him?
Yes, no, maybe…
But its hard to tell the truth
When he’s looking so damn cute
Oh he might have me by the throat
But by my own lies I will choke
And there’s demons in my head
Scorpions in my god-damn bed
…And they just wont leave me alone
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
I must not tell lies
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6. |
21 Grams
05:40
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I forget, just so
I can remember
I pull myself apart
Just to put myself back together
And God, she gave me grace
And I disgraced her
But I learn from my mistakes
And I’ve come back here to face her
So tell me what these wings are worth
If you refuse to fly
You’ve got 21 Grams of soul in you
And a mind that’s full of lies
And I’ve been paying tribute
To the beast
Stole a bunch of flowers and I lay them at his feet
Apologised for ever being cruel
Told him if he joined me
Together we could rule
And you will taste our spirit in the dust
Watch these metal empires
Rust away
Tumbling and crumbling they fall
So who’s side were you on now
After all?
So tell me what these wings are worth
If you refuse to fly
You’ve got 21 Grams of soul in you
And a mind that’s full of lies
If nothing’s real less what you feel
Take a breath and own the highs
21 grams of freedom
It’s up to you to claim your life
Unfurl your wings,
Take a breath and dare to dream
Unfurl your wings,
Take a breath and dare to dream
You’ve got blood in your veins
And potential to succeed
Fuck all those lies…
It’s time that you got free
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Aya-Rosa Melbourne, Australia
AYA-ROSA is a Brisbane-born songwriter, vocalist and guitarist now based in Melbourne. Since 2009, Aya-Rosa has been traveling the world collecting inspiration for her music, from the depths of the Amazon Jungle to the wide expanses of the Sahara Desert. This period of cross-cultural, experiential growth informs her unique sound as a singer songwriter. ... more
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