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Show Me A Sign
04:18
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I know you and I know you know me
And this is true and I want you to see
And I know now is not the right time
All I want you to do is show me a sign
I want you to really know me, when the time is right
I want you to show me the path to light
You’re so sweet, so tender, and so fair
So transcendent I dream of your hair
I want to see you all dressed up in white
I want to feel you on through the night
The wonders of thought, will never be
So just throw out an answer before I get up and flee
I know you and I know you know me
And this is true and I want you to see
And I know now is not the right time
All I want you to do is show me a sign
I want you to teach me how to act
I want you to lead me away from the facts
You’re one of my kind, and I’m one of yours
You said it yourself and that’s too much to ignore
I want to be with you, through thick and thin
I want you to be the one to share your gin
The wonders of thought will never be
So just throw out an answer before I get up and flee
I know you and I know you know me
And this is true and I want you to see
And I know now is not the right time
All I want you to do is show me a sign
You probably never thought of me like this
Never thought of me as your likeness
If you would, just take a chance
If things fall apart, it’s just failed romance
I know you and I know you know me
And this is true and I want you to see
And I know now is not the right time
All I want you to do is show me a sign, is send me a sign, is shoot me a sign, is show me a sign
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2. |
No Other
03:41
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It gets me down when she won’t look back at me
After I give all my attention to her
I wish she could just stop and see
It isn’t very hard to discern
And she really knows how to engage a crowd
And make everyone’s head turn
It’s really not just plain looking fine
It’s something else that she has learned
There’s something in the way that she moves
Something in the way that she breathes
Something in the way that she walks down the street
And it’s like no other I’ve seen
If she does happen to look back at you
It’s a sight you’ll never unsee
You’ll question what you can do
To make that glance stay for weeks
And she really knows how to engage a crowd
And make everyone’s head turn
It’s really not just plain looking fine
It’s something else that she has learned
There’s something in the way that she moves
Something in the way that she breathes
Something in the way that she walks down the street
And it’s like no other I’ve seen
Looking back
She’s really not attainable
Not worth your time
Not the least bit changeable
So keep a level head
And live your life
This was no way to carry on
You should go on to bed
There’s something in the way that she moves
Something in the way that she breathes
Something in the way that she walks down the street
And it’s like no other I’ve seen
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3. |
Libra Unseen
05:16
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Oh, you sweet heiress of the sublime and cultured
I visualize you now as my eyes tire into rest
Your radiant being is forever etched into my mind
And drifting to sleep those green eyes are all that’s left
Oh, I’ve never known a soul like yours
Saturated with light strokes of color and roses
A kindred and complementary spirit
Cultivated through unpracticed natural poses
Sometimes when I’m feeling oh so sad
You’ll see why and come around
But most times you won’t even notice
And pass me by and force me unfound
You lift me up
You take me down
You make me high
You drop me low
And don’t you know
Imbalance is hard for me
Creates a lot of lucid dreams
And then I become a libra unseen
Oh, hands oh aureate hands
Strike the canvas and sketch stunning places
Fingers so straight and so shaped
Your being envelops grace as its basis
Oh, you’re the light that shines through winter
Candle bright, the most inviting face
Men everywhere pay and pay for perfection
But all shades of transcendence are eclipsed in your gaze
Sometimes when I’m feeling oh so sad
You’ll see why and help me out
But most times, you won’t even notice
And step aside and let me drown
You lift me up
You take me down
You make me high
You drop me low
And don’t you know
Imbalance is hard for me
Creates a lot of lucid dreams
And then I become a libra unseen
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4. |
Park Avenue Dash
03:51
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Gotta move for kicks
Gotta feel the way I want to feel
Gotta move around town
Thrill trails my heel
Moving fast is just sensation
Won’t tilt connection to the right
So I’ll ride the wind
And entertain fright
Time is an illusion so don’t speed up
But fulfillment is urgent, so don’t you dare spill the cup
Own the two way strip
Light up the intersection
Max left Kansas City
But his race is far from ending
Quintessential New York tale
Not a homogenous Missouri tune
So I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
The window of purpose is almost closed
Longstanding longing lingers cold
Naturally I’ll rip through the resistance
And learn how to make choices bold
Take a brief pause at the armory
And hear the words of the thane
Live for tomorrow and tomorrow
And never live the same
Time is an illusion so don’t speed up
But fulfillment is urgent, so don’t you dare spill the cup
Own the two way strip
Light up the intersection
Max left Kansas City
But his race is far from ending
Quintessential New York tale
Not a homogenous Missouri tune
So I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
Rush and find a stride
There’s no stopping now
Wellbeing may very well die
Emotional pain will no longer know how
Every dip takes its toll
Getting down and rising above
This path has an essential role
In my conquest of the perfect dove
Oh, palaces austere
Set an inviting scene
Serenade the mid-street schism
And fire streetlamps agleam
Is it even worth such effort?
Sooner or later I’ll end up hurt
So, hit me going north or south
I’ll only face the blues on the way out
Time is an illusion so don’t speed up
But fulfillment is urgent, so don’t you dare spill the cup
Own the two way strip
Light up the intersection
Max left Kansas City
But his race is far from ending
Quintessential New York tale
Not a homogenous Missouri tune
So I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
I’ll ride down Park Avenue to run away from being blue
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5. |
Sweet Surrender
04:47
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Open it up and shut it down
Widen your grin and come a little closer now
What a very special night
Stars are bright in the New York sky
Central Park, very nice
Let’s hold each other tight
Splendid summertime, bedroom smell serene
Don’t try any harder and wipe yourself clean
Let’s go and see your father’s room
Former domain of hate and gloom
All is new and fresh and gay
Our anger extinguished during the day
Go and find respite on the subway
You just want me to fall
And I’m tired of being called a child
I will get up and stand tall
Is this sweet surrender or just fatal delay?
Mind’s in a constant loop with nowhere to stay
We are bound to fail gloriously
I at least know where I want to be
Walking about Grand Central alone
Frantically talking on the phone
Where have the moonlit nights gone?
I can only see the hazy dawn
What kind of life have I chosen to lead?
Everything feels too much like a dream
Constant talk of death is uncouth
Sweet suicide plagues your youth
Go on and idealize what comes next
I’m excited to live the rest
Why do sensitive boys become worn and gray?
And vicious girls always find a way
Your wounds run deep through my body and soul
But my own happiness keeps me whole
Turning to hate is never a choice
In turn, I’ve found my voice
Is this sweet surrender or just fatal delay?
Mind’s in a constant loop with nowhere to stay
We are bound to fail gloriously
I at least know where I want to be
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Jude Markey-Smith New York, New York
making rock and roll music in new york
contact at:
judemarkeysmith@gmail.com
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