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Cruel Girl
02:43
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Cruel Girl why you gotta treat me like a fool girl?
Bring me down with everything you do girl
Break my faithful little heart in two girl, cruel girl
I know that I should go I should walk away
But when I think of how things were only yesterday,
It makes me stay
You were so sweet when we first met
Now you're so bad to me I just can't forget
You're a cruel girl
I'll do anything you want to do girl
I'll believe that every lie is true girl
I could never settle for a new girl, cruel girl
What keeps me standing here staying by your side
When the way you treat me girl only hurts my pride
I can't lie
I can't forget the words you said
You used to hold me now you hurt me instead
Everytime I walk away I end up running back to you,
it's true
Other girls would treat me better
Why you gotta be so cruel? So cruel
You were so sweet when we first met
But then your pretty face went straight to your head
Oh you're a cruel girl
No one else can hurt me like you do girl
But you know I'll always be your fool girl
I could never settle for a new girl cruel girl
You're so cruel, you're so cruel
Just don't ever tell me that we're through
Oh, you're so cruel
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She's about to cross my mind again
This happens to me all day long
I think I've got her off my mind and then
The memories go on and on.
She's about to cross my mind again
The feeling only seems to grow
She's about to cross my mind and then
I'm never gonna let her go
Go on and dream your dreams
She won't give you the time of day
(No matter what you do or say)
You're still in love with her
But she's moved on those days are gone.
She's about to cross my mind again
Just like a thousand times before
I was feeling fine but why pretend
It only makes me want her more
Come on just let her go
It's time to think of someone new
(Someone who only thinks of you)
She's just a silly dream that fades with dawn
Those days are gone, you'll find someone
She did some things that she'll regret
I'm the one she won't forget
She just doesn't know it yet
She's about to cross my mind again
The feelings only seem to grow
It's a waste of time but why pretend
I'm never gonna let her,
Wish I could forget her
Never gonna let her go
(She's about to cross my mind)
Never gonna let her go
(She's about to cross my mind)
Never gonna let her go
(She's about to cross my mind).
Never gonna let her go
(She's about to cross my mind)
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Floating By
03:25
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Daydreamin', slipstreamin'
Just floating by
Lazy cello, painted yellow
Playing out of time
It doesn't matter what we do
Tomorrow's always something new
But when the well runs dry
Who's gonna get you high?
The world's just passing you by, ah.
Old sandals, burnt candles
So far away
California, it's so warm here
Think I'm gonna stay
And everytime a cloud goes by
I think about who else is high
So safe and satisfied
But you can't outrun the tide
The world is passing you by
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
You never thought you'd ever live this long
The sun came up and all your friends were gone
You found a note that said "we're moving on
But thanks for all the wine!"
It doesn't matter what we do
Tomorrow's always something new
The weather suits you fine
And you've got so much time
The world is passing you by
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It doesn't matter what we do
Tomorrow's always something new
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4. |
She's Going Down
02:18
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She's going down, going down
And I don't wanna know
She's going down, going down
And she wants me to go
I waited round, waited round
For the weather to change
Still never found, never found
Any reason to stay
I was drawn to her red lips
Like a light in the darkness
How did I get into this?
She's going down, going down
And it's easy to see
She loves to frown, loves to frown
And she wants company
She just melts in the sunshine, yeah
Only lives for the bad times
No one's gonna change her mind
It's a shame I can't help her from feeling this way, oh yeah
It's a game that I'm no longer willing to play
I was stung by her sweet lips
Everything turned to darkness
And the hole was bottomless
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5. |
I Could Get Used To You
02:36
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White turns into grey and I
Begin to think of you
As more than I am
And I think you're cool.
Cause you got a thing I could get used to
You turn me one just as you are
Whatever you are I could get into
I could get used to you
World's collide like blue and green do
Sometimes when I dream of you
And I think you're cool
Cause you got a thing I could get used to
You turn me one just as you are
Whatever you are I could get into
I could get used to you
Last night I saw you in the broken glass of my mind
Ten thousand sunny skies appeared
You got a thing I could get used to
You turn me one just as you are
Whatever you are I could get into
Oh, I could get used to you
I could get used to you
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6. |
Hope's Up
02:54
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Looks like the stars are finally lining up
Things are starting to change
The clouds are finally clearing up
I've had enough of this rain
But I've been fooled before
Thought that life was finally turning around
Then it turned on me and let me down so
I won't get my hopes up
Won't get my hopes
No, I won't get my hopes up
Won't get my hopes up
All the things that I've been hoping for
Seem to be coming my way
I'm walking through an open door
Into a beautiful day
But why can't I be sure
Just when things are falling right into place
I won't stumble and fall on my face oh
Every cloud is lined with silver, you say
But I look at a rainbow and I only see grey
So if your life is really looking up
And things are going your way
I hope you'll pour yourself another cup
Enjoy the beautiful day
But how can you be sure
Thought that life was finally turnin' around
Then it turned on me and let me down so
I won't get my hopes up
Won't get my hopes up
No, I won't get my hopes up
Won't get my hopes up, oh no
No, I won't get my hopes up
Get my hopes up, oh no
I won’t get my hopes up
Get my hopes up, no I won’t
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It isn't the way I thought it would be
I didn't think this kind of thing could happen to me
She's stuck in my head like a beautiful song
I've tried to fight now I'm singing along
Can't stop thinking about her
And every little thing she'd say
Can't stop thinking about her
And even when the sky is grey
She always seems to light my way
She holds my attention, she breaks my resolve
She poses more problems than I'll ever solve
Her impossible hair and her curious mouth
She's a jigsaw puzzle that I can't figure out
Can't stop thinking about her
It's not as if I haven't tried
Can't stop thinking about her
Ah, but everytime I close my eyes
I feel her standing by my side
I was hoping to use my head today
For anything else instead today
But there's only room for her
Now there's no use in hiding or running away
I think about her more and more and more everyday
I've tried to deny it but I can't pretend
I know I've gotta find a way to see her again.
Can't stop thinking about her
And every little thing she'd say
Can't stop thinking about her
And even when the sky is gray
She always seems to light my way
Can't stop thinking about her
She always seems to light my way
Can't stop thinking about her
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8. |
Gonna Make You Mine
02:44
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I'm gonna make you mine girl
I'm gonna take up the bulk of your time girl
I'll be the only boy that's on your mind, girl
I watch you walk, I listen to you talk
You play it cool but you can't fool me
We've got chemistry that shines through
I'm gonna make you mine girl
I wanna drink up a cup of your wine, girl
I wanna be the boy that's on your mind, girl.
I was so down until you came around
Just killing time till you came my way
Like a misplaced ray of sunshine.
Now you keep trying to run from me
But you're just wasting your time
Can't you see I'm your destiny
And your mine
I'm gonna make you mine
Hey pretty babe I'm gonna make you mine
Listen and I'll tell it to you one more time
Hey pretty babe I'm gonna make you mine
Listen to me and I'll tell you one more time
I'm gonna make you mine girl
I'm gonna drive you right out of your mind girl
I want to tell you that I think you're fine girl
I'm gonna make you mine girl
I'm gonna drive you right out of your mind girl
You gotta know that I think you're fine girl
I'm gonna drive you right out of your mind
I'm gonna make you mine
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Ooh Girl
02:48
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Six o'clock I hear the lock
Turn and she is gone
I bury my face in her pillowcase
And miss her all day long
Ooh girl, where are you going what will you see?
Ooh girl, what do you feel for me
Late for the train in the London rain
But I don't even care
The memory lingers of my fingers
Running through her hair
Ooh girl, where are you going what will you see?
Ooh girl, what do you feel for me
Ooh, I wish I knew
Ooh, I wish I knew, Oh Girl.
Six o'clock I hear a knock
She breezes through the door
And throws her hat on the sleeping cat
And curls up on the floor
Ooh girl, where are you going what will you see?
Ooh girl, what do you feel for me
Ooh girl, where are you going what will you see?
Ooh girl, what do you feel for
What do you feel for me
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Free
03:27
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Free, you've never been so free
Oleanders, tea and tulips,
Arts and leisure, rainy daydreams
Free, you've never been so free
You're putting on your makeup
You're going out for air
Tonight's the night we break up
And I'm not even there
I'm dying for your beauty
Our love was such a crime
I cannot set you free now
Cause you were never mine
Free, you've never been so free
Oleanders, tea and tulips,
Arts and leisure, rainy daydreams
Free, you've never been so free
I wanted to believe you
I wanted to be one
But everything word you told me
Was such a loaded gun
Free, you've never been so free
Though I cry for you tonight
I can see you from my window
As you go free
Oleanders, tea and tulips,
Arts and leisure, rainy daydreams
Free, you've never been so free
You've never been so free
You've never been so free
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11. |
It's No Secret
03:40
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I used to think I was so hard to read
But now I know my heart was right here on my sleeve
Everyone can tell by the way I look at her
All the times that I denied it
Now there's no point in trying to hide it
It's no secret that I care
It's no lie I'm always there
If I asked her back she would
Turn away from me for good
You can tell her that I'm lonely
And she's the one that I'm dreaming of
It's no secret who I love
It's not that I'm ashamed or that I feel unsure
Just that I can't forget I lost her once before
But I've got this smile even tears can't wash away
Every moment I stand near her
My intentions just get clearer
It's no secret that I care
It's no lie I'm always there
If I asked her back she would
Turn away from me for good
You can tell her that I'm lonely
Tell her she’s the one I'm thinking of
It's no secret who I love
It's no secret that I care
It's no lie I'm always there
If I asked her back she would
Walk away from me for good
Won't you tell her that I'm really lonely
Tell her she's the one I'm thinking of
Oh, it's no secret
It's no secret who I love
Who I love
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14. |
Brian Wilson
02:07
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Brian Wilson
Daydreamin’, slipstreamin’
Just floating by
Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson
Just getting high
It doesn’t matter what we do
Everything is so brand new
I watch the rain go by
Another alibi
The world’s just passing me by,Ah
Newspapers, salt shakers
This easy chair
Stacked dishes
Warm wishes
Climbing the stairs
It doesn’t matter what we say
Everything will be ok
I watch the rain go by
Another alibi
The world’s just passing me by
Notes on song:
Seth's original demo of the song that became "Floating By".
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The Red Button Los Angeles, California
The Red Button is the collaboration between pop singer-songwriters Seth Swirsky and Mike Ruekberg.
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