1. |
A Virus and a Flower
04:40
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A VIRUS AND A FLOWER
Yes my name is Gaia;
And I will not lie down;
With sickness and with fire,
I will defend my ground
For I will not be burdened
And I will not grow tame
While many do not know me
I know you each by name
And if you are not worthy,
To live the way you came.
I'll take away your power
And send you home again
Yes my name is Gaia,
You walk upon my soul
Your greed and your desire
Are way beyond control.
And yes I have the power
To turn your lives around;
Sometimes I may destroy you;
And sometimes slow you down.
And if you are not worthy,
To live the way you came.
I'll take away your power
And send you home again
WILL YOU EVER LEARN
THAT EVERYTHING ON EARTH BELONGS TO ME,
BELONGS TO ME?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE;
I CONTROL THE EARTH THE SKY AND SEA;
YOUR EVERY BREATH
DEPENDS ON ME
Yes my name is Gaia;
Please make no mistake.
The beauty that surrounds you
Is not yours to take
Soil the Earth you live on
And dirt will be your seed
For I cannot sustain you
When all you know is greed
And if you are not worthy,
To live the way you came.
A virus and a flower
Is all that will remain.
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2. |
A Sad, Sad Song
04:10
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A SAD, SAD SONG A
The doors are closing one by one on a country that’s run dry
The people gaze in wonder at a long forgotten sky
The great bewildered sun goes down but never says goodbye
We settle down for one more night … perchance… to dream or cry
The gates that once stood open are now rusted closed by fear
The keepers of the castle walls no longer seem to care
The air is full of wisdom but no one really knows
We’re all just waiting for that dangerous wind … that never blows
So I call out to the Gods and say … this cant go on
The road that we are stumbling on is way too long
The band has left the building … the music’s gone
And all that we have left to play is a sad, sad song
The stage is now in darkness, the theatre cold and bare
A sweet and gentle melody still lingers in the air
The sound of strangled voices echoes in the wings
The crooner who now wears a mask … no longer sings
So I call out to the Gods and say … this cant go on
The road that we are stumbling down is way too long
The band has left the building … the music’s gone
And all that we have left to play is a sad, sad song
So ancient wind, lead us down the road tonight
Let us feel the power of our burden
Are we at war for something we cant see?
Or are we at war for liberty?
So I call out to the Gods and say … this cant go on
The road that we are stumbling on is way too long
The band has left the building … the music’s gone
And all that we have left to play is a sad, sad song
A sad, sad song … A sad, sad song
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3. |
Iris the Virus
03:49
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IRIS THE VIRUS
Iris the Virus, I heard it on the wireless
We cannot smoke anymore
Oh, Iris the Virus, why do you despise us,
What of the weak and the poor?
Chorus
We don't know, from whence you came
We don't know, whence you go
The only thing that's certain is some of us will never grow old
Oh where have you been, my dangerous queen
And when will you leave us alone
Come down from your tower, we die by the hour
And millions are trapped in their homes
Oh, Iris the Virus, Iris the Virus, Iris the Virus - Go home.
With thunder and lightening, and logic that's frightening
The fools on the Hill lead the way
Their rules are like butter that melts in the gutter
And change like the wind every day
Chorus
We don't know, from whence you came
We don't know, whence you go
The only thing that's certain is some of us will never grow old
Oh where have you been, my dangerous queen
And when will you leave us alone
Come down from your tower, we die by the hour
And millions are trapped in their homes
Oh, Irus the Virus, Iris the Virus, Iris the Virus - Go home.
One day we'll look back and see that we took back the key
One day we'll see that as cold as your black heart could be
Who oh ooh oh, you set us free.
Chorus
We don't know, from whence you came
We don't know, whence you go
The only thing that's certain is some of us will never grow old
Oh where have you been, my dangerous queen
And when will you leave us alone
Come down from your tower, we die by the hour
And millions are trapped in their homes
Oh, Irus the Virus, Iris the Virus, Iris the Virus - Go home.
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4. |
Tell the World
03:59
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TELL THE WORLD
TELL THE WORLD THE SUN IS GETTING DIMMER
TELL THE WORLD THE CLOUDS ARE ROLLIN’ IN
TELL THE WORLD I WON’T BE HOME FOR DINNER
AND TELL THE WORLD THIS COULD BE MY ONLY SIN.
TELL THE WORLD THE MOON IS OVERRATED
TELL HE WORLD THE STARS NO LONGER SHINE
TELL THE WORLD THE GODS HAVE RELOCATED
AND TELL THE WORLD THEIR SOULS ARE ON THE LINE
I DON’T NEED MUCH MONEY
I DON’T WANT NO POWER
I WON’T NEED AN EGO
TO CROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE.
ALL I NEED IS FREEDOM
FROM THE GRAND ILLUSION
AND SOME PLACE WARM TO HIDE
TELL THE WORLD THAT FASHION IS A KILLER
TELL THE WORLD THAT IMAGE IS A FOOL
TELL THE WORLD I CAN’T GET ANY THINNER
AND TELL THE WORLD I HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO PROVE
TELL THE WORLD THE AIR IS GETTING STALE
TELL THE WORLD THE NIGHT IS CLOSING IN
TELL THE WORLD MY LOVE IS IN THE MAIL
AND TELL THE WORLD THIS COULD BE MY ONLY SIN
TELL THE WORLD THIS COULD BE MY ONLY SIN
TELL THE WORLD THIS COULD BE MY ONLY SIN.
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5. |
We're All in Pain
02:50
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ALL IN PAIN|
DON'T MATTER BABY IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE WEATHER;
DON'T MATTER BABE IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE WAY.
LIFE IS JUST A TRIP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF NEVER;
IT'S JUST A MOMENT OF GLORIOUS PAIN
CHORUS
AND I CAN HEAR YOU CRYING
THROUGH THE WIND AND THE POURING RAIN?
DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU'RE TOO FAR FROM HEAVEN;
'CAUSE LET ME TELL YOU BABY, WE'RE ALL IN PAIN
DON'T LET THEM TELL YOU THERE'S A HOUSE BY THE RIVER,
ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK LIKE YOU DO
SOME OF US ARE FAST AND SOME TAKE FOREVER
AND THE WORLD IS JUST AN ONION IS SOMEBODY'S STEW
CHORUS
AND I CAN HEAR YOU CRYING
THROUGH THE WIND AND THE POURING RAIN?
DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU'RE TOO FAR FROM HEAVEN;
'CAUSE LET ME TELL YOU BABY, WE'RE ALL IN PAIN
HOPPING AND KICKING YOUR WAY DOWN THE LANE;
ONE DAY OF SUNSHINE AND THREE DAYS OF RAIN;
LOCKED IN THE DARKNESS WITH NO ONE TO BLAME
BUT OH HOW I WISH YOU COULD SEE;
ALL THAT I'M SAYING IS......
DON'T MATTER BABY IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE WEATHER;
DON'T MATTER BABE IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE WAY.
LIFE IS JUST A TRIP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF NEVER;
IT'S JUST A MOMENT OF GLORIOUS PAIN
CHORUS
AND I CAN HEAR YOU CRYING
THROUGH THE WIND AND THE POURING RAIN?
DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOU'RE TOO FAR FROM HEAVEN;
'CAUSE LET ME TELL YOU BABY, WE'RE ALL IN PAIN
LEMME TELL YOU BABY WE'RE ALL INSANE
LEMME TELL YOU BABY, WE'RE ALL IN PAIN.
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WHEN DID YOU LOSE YOUR MEDCATION
She's thinner than a sinner at the devil's Christmas dinner
But she thinks she's looking so divine
At the risk of being rude, she's terrified of food
But her mirror keeps her fear in line
Then let's not forget, the designer lable set
They think they're cool if they can think at all
They're paying through their nose, to advertise their clothes
Like human billboards walking through the mall
Chorus
There's one born every minute, thousands every day
Millions of them walking round they make me wanna say ...
When did you lose your medication?
There's clearly something so unclear
About your general conversation
There's madness in the air
Let's talk about religion, the passion and the pain
How many more must die for this great cause?
A bullet to the brain may help me to explain
Why my God is worthier than yours
And what hell is the Flat Earth Society?
These poor guys are dizzier than most
They think the world's a disc, so let me take a risk
They probably butter both sides of their toast.
Chorus
There's one born every minute, thousands every day
Millions of them walking round they make me wanna say ...
When did you lose your medication?
There's clearly something so unclear
About your general conversation
There's madness in the air
And who can understand, the trophy hunting man
Who thinks it's fine to kill things just for fun?
He slays them, big and small, their heads hang on his wall
The only thing he worships is his gun
Before I take my leave, I wish not to deceive
Let me leave you not without some wit
If you're looking for Nirvana, put down that banana
Close your eyes and think a bit
Chorus
There's one born every minute, thousands every day
Millions of them walking round they make me wanna say ...
When did you lose your medication?
There's clearly something so unclear
About your general conversation
There's madness in the air
Repeat
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7. |
The Slow Road Home
04:26
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THE SLOW ROAD HOME
Life is a journey but it isn’t a race
All things in nature have a time and a pace
Given the choice it’s always better to take
The slow road home
It's so much sweeter when you're ready to wait
It’s not a question of how long it’ll take
It’s much less traveled but it’ never too late
For the slow road home
CHORUS
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
DON’T SERVE ME COFFEE IN STYROFOAM
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
I learnt my lesson and I learnt it so well
Chased those illusions to the borders of hell
But just in time I heard the liberty bell
On the slow road home
You probably think your life is safe and sublime
But the pace you’re living at is surely a crime
I can almost hear you say you don’t have the time
For the slow road home
CHORUS
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
DON’T SERVE ME COFFEE IN STYROFOAM
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
Each day I rise above the smoke and the talk
Escape the madness and I come to that fork
And know for certain I am ready to walk
The slow road home
There's only one more thing that I want to say
Don't let the Kings of Progress lead you astray
Their golden highways will never replace
The slow road home
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
DON’T SERVE ME COFFEE IN STYROFOAM
THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
SHOW ME THE SLOW ROAD HOME
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8. |
Stumbling into the Wind
04:07
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STUMBLING INTO THE WIND
It took me so long to learn;
Some moments never return.
Gone are the glorious days
Youth is a thief and a liar.
Over the rainbow it goes
To places nobody knows
Caught between purple & green
Life is a dangerous surprise
BUT IN TIME, IT DOESN'T MATTER
IN OUR MINDS, TIRED AND STRANGE
WE ARE JUST OLD FLESH, TORTURED AND TREMBLING AND SKINNED,
STUMBLING INTO THE WIND
Oh how I wish I could go
Down to the water and throw
All of the wounds of this world
Into a terrible tide.
There is too much to be seen
For one who would rather dream
Of oceans and forests and hills,
Kindness and beauty and love.
BUT IN TIME, IT DOESN'T MATTER
IN OUR MINDS, TIRED AND STRANGE
WE ARE JUST OLD FLESH, TORTURED AND TREMBLING AND SKINNED,
STUMBLING INTO THE WIND (x3)
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Don Clarke, Songteller SA South Africa
Don Clarke is a South African songwriter & producer. P J Powers made Sanbonani, a hit in the '80s. Long Walk Home, was
awarded Grand Prize in the Great American Song Contest (2014.)
Don grew up in times of unrest. He passionately advocates for the protection of wildlife. He has something to say.
You might want to hear it.
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