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Fire Night
03:24
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Let’s build a fire
To burn our desire
We’ll dance and sing through the night
There’s music to share
There’s love in the air
And we’ll all be there, well all right
Chorus:
Fire Night
Take our sight
Let the demons delight
It’s our god-given right
Fire Night
And the fire will rise
Into the dark dark skies
Making our faces shine bright
We’ll dance like the flames
Laugh and play games
And make love till the morning light
Chorus
So stoke up the fire
Watch it grow higher
Let’s let our wishes ignite
The night will be ours
The fire and its powers
The fuel and the flame and the light
Fire Night
So let’s build a fire
Let the past be the pyre
Let it burn, we won’t put up a fight
We’ll just bask in the glow
While we let it all go
And watch as the future takes flight
Chorus
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2. |
Pied Piper
04:36
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Hear the Pied Piper
Hear the Pied Piper play
He’s coming to lead all your dreaded rats away
With that sweet melody
Right into the sea, they say
You’ll be rid of your rats
But that’s no guarantee you won’t pay
Chorus:
He will return
For the bounty he’ll earn
For your sons and your daughters too
And maybe someday
The Pied Piper might play for you
I hear the Pied Piper
He’s piping, I just heard a trill
I know that he’s coming
He’ll be coming right over that hill
He’s coming to play
Take away all that plagues your life
With sweet melodies
That cut you with ease
Like a knife
He’ll tease you and please you
With the promise of a world with no strife
But you’ll pay with your life
Chorus
Hear the Pied Piper
He’s named his price, it’s not cheap
Show’s over, pay up
‘Cause even pied pipers must eat
He’ll smile when you haggle
But he’ll win that battle with you
There’s no way to beat him or cheat him
He’ll still get his due
‘Cause if you don’t pay
He’ll be coming for you know who
You know it’s true
Chorus
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3. |
Juliet
03:58
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Long ago there was a boy
Who fell for the wrong girl
He tried to fight
But it felt so right
And soon she was his world
Chorus:
Like Romeo calling from below
Once the sun had set
With his lonesome plea
In the key of D
To his Juliet
I guess Shakespeare knew
What I’m going through
He told the tale so well
Though it ended bad
And it made me sad
Tears will never tell
Chorus
Singing my desire is like a fire
That burns so hot it’s blue
For Juliet
Chorus
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4. |
No Romeo
03:09
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You’ve been mine ever since we met
I’ll never let you go
You are now my Juliet
But you’re not my Romeo
What you get is what you get
You already know
‘Cause you may be my Juliet
But you’re not my Romeo
Chorus:
I’m/You’re no Romeo
Not your lover, not your cover
Even though I love you so
I’m/You’re not my Romeo
So just don’t fight it, please don’t hide it
You know what I need
I want to be your confidant
In word and in deed
What I get is what you get
It’s magic, don’t you know
‘Cause you are oh so Juliet
Yeah well you’re no Romeo
Chorus
Well Romeo, he was a lonely boy
Now I can sympathize
He was hypnotized
Mesmerized
When he looked into those eyes
But beggars get what beggars get
And I’ll get mine, you know
‘Cause sometimes you’re no Juliet
Well you’re no Romeo
Chorus
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5. |
The Truth
04:10
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She told me that the truth would set me free
So I opened like a book and let her see
The failures and the follies of my youth
Oh but through it all I’ve always loved the truth
You can fool yourself for just so long, they say
But you’ll have to face the music someday
When all your doubts and worries fall like rain
You’ll hear the song and that long lost refrain
Chorus:
When the church bells chime the seventh time
You’ll take your final leave
As your soul moves on to Avalon
Where you’re bound, I do believe
I won’t tell you that the truth will set you free
I’ll just tell you what it did for me
It opened up my world and so much more
They say the truth can open any door
And when you see what’s on the other side
The darkest truth that will not be denied
Greet it like a lover, don’t resist
And you’ll always love the truth once you’ve been kissed
Chorus
So tell me all your secrets and your lies
I’ve got mine so I can sympathize
We’ll climb the stairs and shout it from the roof
I love the truth
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6. |
Love Among the Ruins
03:32
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When the world goes by
And time ain’t on your side
And love has broken your pride
You just can’t fake it
You pay the devil his due
But save a little for you
‘Cause that’s the only way you’ll make it
Love among the ruins
Sometimes it’s hard to find
In the rubble, in the ruins
Lies the love you left behind
While you’re dueling with your demon
You hope and pray to God
That when the walls come down you’re far from town
Beyond the great façade
It’s built with bricks so high
So thick, right to the sky
And even if you could fly
You can’t clear it
It has to crumble and fall
Mortar, brick and all
While you stand enthralled
And cheer it
Blinded by your vision
Like you saw the face of God
You look for love among the ruins
Of the great façade
Love among the ruins
When the walls come tumbling down
Love among the ruins
When all is lost, will it be found?
Blinded by our vision
Like we saw the face of God
We look for love among the ruins
Of the great façade
Love among the ruins
Love amidst the dust
Love among the ruins
Will it be too late for us?
We watch the world fly by
No time to laugh or cry
Just break our backs and die
So hard to take it
We’ll pay the devil his due
Save some for me and you
That’s the only way we’ll make it
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7. |
You Know Me
04:00
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I used to hide out
In my own little world
Maybe dreaming about tomorrow
Maybe dreaming about a girl
Oh but all that’s changed
Now that you’ve come along
An assassin in a black dress
Armed with a song
You found me
Your words are like arrows
Sent straight to my soul
Like you can almost see
Like looking in a mirror
The reflection is clear
The only thing it could be
You know me
I used to go out
Downtown looking for love
But it’s a far cry
From what I’ve been dreaming of
Now there’s no denying the poet’s request
Forget all your worries
Forget all the rest
I found you
Words like arrows
Straight to the soul
Straight and fast and true
We’ve been here before
Here we are once more
It’s not just déjà vu
I know you
Your words are like arrows
Sent straight to my soul
Like you can almost see
Like looking in a mirror
The reflection is clear
The only thing it could be
You know me
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8. |
Red, Red Ribbon
03:17
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Once a girl from County Cay
Braved a simple song
She didn’t have a lot to say
It wasn’t very long
And a red, red ribbon
Across her heart she wore
With a song she walked along the shore
So when the girl from County Cay came round
A-singing by the bay
I grabbed my coat and ran right down
And found her on the quay
The ribbon that she wore was waving
With the wind that day
As she sang, I saw the ribbon blow away
Her voice was like that ribbon
Flowing wild and free
And when her song was over
I was sad as I could be
With my head hung low, I turned to go
And there upon the shore
Was the red, red ribbon that she wore
I turned and ran to catch her
And found that she had gone
So I took that ribbon home with me
And waited for the dawn
Now every day I wait to hear her sing just like before
Wearing that red, red ribbon once more
It was a red, red ribbon she wore
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9. |
Towards the Light
03:23
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I stand alone
The room is dark
My thoughts are cold
The mood is stark
I steel my nerve
I take a breath
It’s only darkness
It’s not death
But I feel like I could die
When I hear angels cry
Blindfolded as they fly
Into the night
I must believe they’re headed towards the light
So like a moth
I’ll seek the flame
With blind abandon
With no shame
And if by chance my wings they burn
In a blaze of glory I’ll return
I’m not afraid to die
Now that I know why
Blindfolded I must fly
Into the night
Now I know I’m headed towards the light
Someday I will see
Someday I will be
So strong
Will I rip off this mask?
Will I look around and ask
What went wrong?
I stand alone
The morning nears
Before too long
The light appears
I steel my nerve
To face the day
Try to hide my fears away
But all that lives must die
That’s why angels cry
Blindfolded as they fly
Into the night
I must believe they’re headed towards the light
I must believe I’m headed towards the light
I must believe we’re headed towards the light
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10. |
Make It Real
03:51
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Sounds like magic
She appears
Under the lights
The delights, the fears
Her voice it soars
The chords they ring
Like the devil playing
While the angels sing
I wear this mask
So they won’t know my name
Avoid the fuss
Escape the fame
You take the spotlight
Let the shadows hide my shame
Feels like magic
Looks like risk
Temptation calls
I will not resist
Be my protector
I’ll be your prey
Pull my strings
And I’ll sing what you say
You wear that mask
But I know your name
I called your bluff
And now I play your game
Where you get all the power
And I get all the fame
Chorus:
It’s a devil’s bargain
Though it sounds like a steal
You know we both signed our souls away
To seal the deal
So let’s make it worth it
Let’s make it real
I know you want it
Let’s hear you beg
Face the music
Break a leg
Chorus
This must be magic
This can’t be real
It’s just a song
But what’s this thing I feel?
Is it my nightmare?
Is it just me?
Or is it just that deviled melody?
Beneath this mask I hide my shame
But no one even knows your name
Please keep my secret
And you please do the same
Chorus
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11. |
Avalon
04:29
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Like the wind o’er the sea
Like the bells of liberty
They ring so true
They ring so free
Like the stars
In the dark dark skies
Like the song that never dies
When it’s true, it never lies
The world may cease
But the parade goes on
Marching down to Avalon
Sweet Avalon in my dreams
Makes me wonder
If it’s even sweeter
Than it seems
It must be true
‘Cause truth redeems
Like the sun
In the morning sky
Like that tune that haunts you
Though you don’t know why
So sad, so true
It makes you cry
So you sing and play
As the parade goes on
Marching down to Avalon
Avalon in my dreams
And everywhere I roam
Avalon, I’m almost gone
Won’t you take me home
La da da, la da da da da
La da da, la da da da da
La da da, la da da
We sing and play
As the parade goes on
Marching down to Avalon
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Avalon Oswego, New York
Two people from opposing musical worlds join forces to write songs that plunder the past and folk the future. From gothic romance, opera, and tribal anthems to satirical duets, Avalon travels through time from the world of myth to the present and beyond. ... more
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