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Je t'embrasse
03:37
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Je t'embrasse
When you were in the world
We’d talk the hours away
Though we’re not of this world
We kept our worries at bay
Now you’re gone
I must carry on
But sometimes
Most of the time
I am not that strong
I am not that strong
Hot white morning light
Defines these summer days
When evening fades tonight
Heartache moves in to stay
I hope you’re safe
Away from this place
And you can hear
My voice singing clear
Je t’embrasse
Je t’embrasse
There are no words
No more words
Nothing left to say
But we knew that anyway
There is no time
No precious time
There is only now
And somehow now is gone
Seems impossible to end
An hourglass so full
My turn is ‘round the bend
I do know that for sure
We’ll met again
My beautiful friend
And sometimes
Most of the time
I feel your kisses on the wind
I feel your kisses on the wind
I feel your kisses on the wind
Je t’embrasse
Je t’embrasse
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2. |
Into Question
04:31
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Into Question
When you think of our lives together
Do they make any sense at all
Tangled webs that bind and tether
And leave us hanging on a wall
So life is it too late
Will I learn from my mistakes
I have always tempted fate
Wait, wait, I wait
We enjoy the golden moments
Beauty filters what we perceive
It’s those ultimate atonements
That bring us to our knees
So love is it too late
Will I learn to give and take
I have always doubted faith
Break, break, I break
I miss the ones
Who’ve gone along
To the other side
Spirits near
Still they leave a void so wide
Death brings life into question
There is an ending to this all
No escaping that direction
Humble down and take the fall
So life is it too late
Will I quell this aching trait
I got this feeling I can’t shake
Wake, awake, stay awake
I miss the ones
Who’ve gone along
To the other side
Spirits near
Still they leave a void so wide
I miss the ones
Who’ve gone along
To the other side
Spirits near
Still they leave a void so wide
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3. |
19 10 1
03:48
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19 10 1
She set her sights
Across eternity
Searching for
A different galaxy
Away from here
Far or near
To disappear
She cast her prayers
Into the breeze on sea
Never loosing hope
Sail along
Through sky and trees
Away from me
Come back to me
She reached for the sun
She held the light inside her
Burning through the night
Soaring high
She carried on her wingspan
All the dreams of life
All our dreams
She offered love
And generosity
Spoke the truth
Intuitively
She knew your needs
Yeah she could see
She watched you bleed
She touched the sun
She kept the light inside her
Flaming through the night
Soaring high
She carried all the burdens
And the dreams of life
All our dreams for life
All our dreams
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4. |
Abandonded Here
04:13
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Abandoned Here
The days they wander ‘round
Sometimes without a sound
I look toward the sky
Hum my eternal goodbye
Silence leaves me reeling
Inside of intense feelings
Abandoned here
Surrounded here
By shadows left
I do my best
To find the light
And I fail
I fail
I fail
Every night
I’m waiting for a sign
Or to recall a time
I felt complete
Stood on my own two feet
Silence leaves me reeling
Inside of intense feelings
I have no home
I feel so alone
By shadows left
I do my best
To find the light
But I fail
I fail
I fail
Every night
Trapped inside my mind
Tangled roads unwind
I look toward the sky
I think I’ve really tried
Silence leaves me reeling
Inside of intense feeling
I am still here
Abandonded here
By shadows left
I do my best
To find the light
And I fail
I fail
I fail
Every night
I fail
I fail
I fail
Every night
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5. |
Narcisister
03:57
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Narcisister
I’m sorry
Please forgive me
Thank you
I loved you
You are not the one
To shine along the sun
With me
In darkness you’ll remain
For all the rest our days
You will see
The story unfolds
Ten thousand times before
It’s primal
Denial
Not once did you permit
Anyone to submit
Their opinion
Into your dominion
You are not the one
To shine along the sun
Beside me
You never admit the truth
Not everything’s about you
It’s plain to see
Now leave me be
I’ve wasted so much life
Trying to comprehend your side
But it’s twisted
I must resist it
I’m troubled by your mind
No consciousness inside
It’s baffling
Like scaffolding
You are not the one
To shine along the sun
Beside me
Though blood lines may be drawn
I’m no longer your pawn
You will and see
I am free
I know one day you’ll knock
But I have stopped the clock on you
Forever
You will discover
Whatever you might try
You’ll only hear my goodbyes
In silence
That’s the consequence
You are not the one
To shine along the sun
Beside me
In darkness you’ll remain
For all the rest our days
You will see
You are not the one
You are not the one
I have no more pity
You are not the one
You are not the one
To shine by me
I am free
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6. |
Out of Time
04:26
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Out of Time
You know
We need to let go
Of our love
Its run out of time
I know how hard it will be
I know how lonely we’ll be
But hey
We’ve hit a new low
I don’t think
We’ll ever recover
Even though our love was once strong
Even though we used to belong
To each other
We’ll have our memory
Of the crescent moon and trees
We’ll hold that mystery
Of the angel’s falling leaves
Keep the bluebird wings
The croaky way a raven sings
To bring some comforting
We know
This thing isn’t right
If you and I
Can’t get through the night
Disagreements becoming too fierce
Our tender hearts getting pierced
To the core
We’ll have our history
Take a break and let it breathe
Holding close that mystery
Of the angel’s falling leaves
Keep the bluebird wings
The croaky way a raven sings
To bring some comforting
Keep the bluebird wings
The croaky way a raven sings
Keep the bluebird wings
Keep the bluebird wings
To bring some comforting
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7. |
To Be Human
05:00
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To Be Human
The buddhas are burning
They’re shooting the priests
They’ve kidnapped the nuns
And that’s not the least
The monks are imprisoned
The protesters too
Seems we’ve lost our vision
In this muddled stew
The high court is lawless
Elections are fixed
We have fearful leaders
With big bags of tricks
And the wars they keep raging
‘Cause that’s what wars do
There is no escaping
This confounding zoo
Oh where is our freedom
And where is the love
We’re surrounded by evil
That fits like a glove
As it strangles our voices
And beats down our thoughts
We are loosing our souls
And we’ve almost forgot
What it is to be human
What it is to be human
What is it to be human
Can you tell me that
We are searching for answers
Through illusions of change
Just read the newspapers
It’s always the same
Multitudes of strong colors
With varied beliefs
Wwe turn on each other
And sink in our teeth
Our hearts are all broken
And filled with despair
We keep rolling that rock up
But there is no repair
So we drown in false comforts
Seems there’s never enough
Got more shit than we need
But hey life sure is tough
Oh where is our freedom
And where is the love
We’re surrounded by evil
That fits like a glove
As it strangles our voices
And beats down our thoughts
We are loosing our souls
And we nearly forgot
What it is to be human
What it is to be human
What is it to be human
Can you tell me that
When will the hate end
Can the children be spared
We keep this facade up
Behind their blank stares
The innocent suffer
There is nowhere to hide
And everyone claims
They’ve got God on their side
Oh where is our freedom
And where is the love
We’re surrounded by evil
That fits like a glove
As it strangles our voices
And beats down our thoughts
We are loosing our souls
And we clearly forgot
What it is to be human
What it is to be human
What is it to be human
Can you tell me that
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8. |
Estranged
05:52
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Estranged
Was it wasted energy
All the love we shared
U-turned into gravity
Impossible to bear
Chose my side so carefully
Hope my effort showed
Judgement and depravity
Met me on the road
I sang your praises
You took my hand
We held our confidence
As we walked upon the land
It meant so much
It meant everything
Then our tender hearts
Crumbled apart
I thought I understood you
Standing there so strong
Then the wind blew through
Proving I was wrong
You felt betrayed
But I never swayed
You said I must choose
Someone to loose
I sang your praises
You took my hand
We held our confidence
As we walked upon the land
It meant so much
It meant everything
Then our tender hearts
Fell apart
You had your reasons
Called it high treason
And your hot tempered storm
Slammed the door
If I say I’m sorry
Would you even hear
Did you see your part in it
Before you disappeared
I wish I had an answer
After all this time
Maybe take some words back
For any fault that’s mine
I sang your praises
You took my hand
We held our confidence
As we walked upon the land
It meant so much
It meant everything
And still our hearts
Broke apart
I had my reasons
Tried so hard to please them
And the cold winter storm
Shut the door
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9. |
Toasting Wheat Germ
02:30
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Toasting Wheat Germ
Toasting wheat germ in the morning
Makes me think of you
So many things you did
Are things that I still do
Your light comes shining through
Your gusto and your gallantry
Were sometimes misaligned
Your intentions were always good
And stand the test of time
Your light has become mine
We had our joys and struggles
Got into a lot of trouble
But through it all we always knew
You held us in your bubble
The warmest place to snuggle
Dreams and aspirations high
You built our mountain home
The years they went so quickly by
Love sculpted in our bones
Your light still shines, Dear Cy
We had our joys and struggles
Got into a lot of trouble
But through it all we always knew
You held us in your bubble
The warmest place to snuggle
Your light still shines
Your light has become mine
Your light still shines
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10. |
What Was Lost
04:16
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What Was Lost
I took some boxes
Out of the closet
Full of things I used to be
They’re on my desk now and
Strewn ‘round the floor
I don’t know what to do with them
Anymore
Evermore
Something is missing
Inside the pictures
Ghostly undefined
Among the ruins
And all the illusions
I tell myself
That I don’t mind
Nevermind
In my dreams I swear
I don’t care
If it’s lost
Was it ever there
If it’s lost
Was it never here
The rain came down
So silently
It’s taken years
To figure out
What I believe
Requires too much
Energy
Too much damn energy
When I wake to face
My mistakes
What was lost
Is not erased
What was lost
Has found its place
I took those boxes
Out of the closet
Filled with reverie
Among the ruins
And all my illusions
I’m searching for
Some certainty
Some identity
The rain comes down
So quietly
It’s taken years
I realize
What I believe
Is hidden
In the mystery
It’s in the mystery
And if I fall asleep
I can’t see
What was lost
Remains in me
What was lost
Will never leave
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11. |
No DIfference
05:02
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No Difference
Something’s gone missing
‘Tween you and me
We’re not the same two people
We used to be
Something has changed
We both know it’s true
Something has shifted
‘Tween me and you
We had a strong love
Our eyes were locked
That spark has left the room now
It’s dark and blocked
There is no fault
There’s no one to blame
Something has shifted
It’s not the same
I really loved you baby
I still do
Whatever happened darlin’
It makes me feel so blue
Now that we’re over
We’ve faced the fact
Let’s keep our minds wide open
And don’t look back
If we are strong
And keep our hearts true
They’ll be no difference
‘Tween me and you
I really loved you baby
I still do
Whatever happened darlin’
It makes me feel so blue
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12. |
Friday's Child
04:26
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Friday's Child
You were a mother
Unlike any other
Inventing stories
Regaling glories
Of freedom fantasies
And all the beautiful places
For somebody like me
You showed me kindness
Motherly blindness
We danced ‘round and painted
We sang songs and fainted
Inciting fantasies
Of all the romantic places
Someday I might see
Friday’s Child is loving and giving
Running wild in a space worth living
Friday’s Child
Tous les deux
As I grew older
Attempting to be bolder
You turned your gaze away
Let me make my own mistakes
Explore identities
That might possibly satisfy
Somebody like me
I became a woman
You waved your hand
Though still your baby
You realized maybe
It was time for me to find
Some new fantasies
Of my own kind
Friday’s Child is loving and giving
Running wild in a space worth living
Tous les deux
Tous les deux
Tous les deux
Interdependence
Was woven into
The fabric of our lives
But independence
Is what I needed
And I left you behind
You were a mother
Unlike any other
You set me free
You let me be
And helped me to be strong
You never let me forget that I belong
Friday’s Child is loving and giving
Running wild in a space worth living
Tous les deux
Tous les deux
Tous les deux
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13. |
Tsunami
03:56
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Tsunami
Love how did you know where to find me
You came out of those shadows behind me
I should have known
When I saw you cross over that river
Floating in to change my life
Now how do we vision a future
When this wasn’t a part of the picture
We should have known
The waters were murky and tragic
Still you came to change my life
Love awake
Love asleep
Every time we talk or meet
Where will this tsunami take us
Under its wave or into the sky
The sky
When all of the fragments have settled
Our hearts resting soft as a petal
We will have known
A passion deeper than the ocean
Flooding in to change our lives
Love awake
Love asleep
Every time we talk or meet
Where will this tsunami take us
Under its wave or into the sky
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Sous le Masque Los Angeles, California
Sous le Masque is the project of singer-songwriter and visual artist Katina Desmond; a venture from under the mask to express closely guarded feelings. Katina's musical roots go back several generations. She learned piano and guitar in childhood and has written music ever since. With ‘Ghosts’ she reaches into a lifelong dream to record her music. ... more
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