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Far
04:09
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Here we go again, the world we know’s a-changin’
Not much left to give, hearts are stretched too thin
Time to seek the cause, give proper rules a-breakin’
Lofty gilded views, ancient breaking news, oh
Power is the reward, love’s left on the cutting floor
Mighty is the show, hostage wrapped in silver bows, oh
Ch) You seek the famed return, a solace buried deep
Would you rather be right than happy within?
A face familiar filled with questions left to sway
Abandoned at home, our hearts on the road
So far
Familiar and alone, in awe of solidarity
Once so small and shy, mirrors multiply, oh
Ch)
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2. |
Doorways
03:21
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When we cross through the doorway, where will we go
Will it be pastures in Ireland or the streets of Rome
Or will we just find a place to call home
When we cross through the doorways in time
When we cross through the doorway, what will we find
Will we find ourselves dancing in a garden of lights
Or will we find solace in the darkest of night
When we cross through the doorways in time
Where do they lead? What will we see?
What will we find? What will we need?
Who will we know? Where will we go?
When we cross through the doorway, what will we see
Will the leaves have turned gold on our favourite tree
Or will we see sweet eternity
When we cross through the doorways in time
When we cross through the doorway, what will we know
Will we unlock the mysteries and the secrets of old
Or will we find solace in our deepest of souls
When we cross through the doorways in time
Where do they lead? What will we see?
What will we find? What will we need?
Who will we know? Where will we go?
Time keeps on burning, tides and the seasons are turning
Where will we be
What will we feel when our fates are revealed
When we cross through the doorways in time
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3. |
Watch Me Fly
04:09
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Watch the skies above me as I lie here on the ground
Give me hints of sunlight, to show the pathway through the shade
Someone give me something, let me know I’m not alone
Make me understand you, gather me and take me home
Ch) I want you to watch me fly away
Red September sunset flows westward ‘cross the clouds
A sigh of expectation is smothered by the autumn breeze
Someone give me something let me know you from a dream
Help make me remember help me fly upon the wing
Ch)
Feeling lies and a thousand tries
Set me free to those endless skies
Distant red, feather blue
Open your hands let me go
Ch)
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4. |
Drive On
03:56
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Friday afternoon, finished work for the day
I’m done with everything, let’s get away, oh
Packed my bags and you’re waiting for me
Nothing but us and your sweet company, oh
Ch) And you can take me far away from here
The cities pass us by, let’s disappear
We’ll let this world go on and on, just you and me
Singing our song
No destination, just drive on
Let the wind blow our troubles away
Another ending to another day, oh
Open road and a tired sigh
Freedom in the air, leave this place behind, oh
Ch)
I wanna taste freedom in the air, let the road take us to nowhere
Time to disappear time, time to get away, I know tomorrow’s another day
Ch)
I wanna taste freedom in the air, let the road take us to nowhere
Time to disappear, time to get away, I know tomorrow’s another day
Turn the music up, roll the windows down, you and I, we’ll leave this town
Soon enough we’ll be homeward bound, don’t stop now, don’t turn around
We’re too far lost, don’t wanna be found, too far lost, don’t wanna be found
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5. |
Stand Tall
03:48
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Have you ever known feeling the weight of the world
Deep down in your soul, so scared and alone
Remember the day, you wanted to give it all away
Digging that hole and losing control
But it’s time to realise there’s more to you than meets the eye
All it takes is a moment of courage inside
Ch) So stand tall, stand and be counted
You won’t fall, it’s all up to you
Follow your feet, don’t give up on your dreams
Take this time, make it your own, just remember
To stand tall, stand and be stronger
Don’t give up, it’s all up to you
Stop this existing, life’s meant for living
Never lose sight of who you really are
Stand tall
Did you ever dream of the time when the light
Would shine so warm, but you were never whole
Once upon a time, you looked at yourself and you cried
But there’s so much more beauty in your soul
But it’s time to realise there’s more to you than meets the eye
All it takes is a moment of courage inside
Ch) Repeat
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6. |
A Handful of Stars
05:19
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I see her alone, I cannot look away
This maiden who over my thoughts holds sway
And with my eyes, my heart will follow her far
I am a poor man but for a handful of stars
He plays on my thoughts, that kind good man
With such qualities, you will understand
If I were his own, I know we’d never part
But all I can offer is a handful of stars
Ch) I have nothing to give you but a handful of stars
To light our skies in the dark and cold
I have nothing to give you but all that I am
So take my hand and together we’ll grow old
Fair maiden, I know I am not a rich man
And I may not own all the plains of this land
Could you see underneath I have a good heart
And a promise to give you a handful of stars
Good sir will you take time to think upon me
Will you see what I offer is precious for thee
I may not be everything I know you are
But I know I can give you a handful of stars
Ch)
That very same day, my fair maid and I wed
And from that day since I have always said
I’ll love you from here, I’ll love you from afar
And I’ll light your life with a handful of stars
Well I have my good man, he means the world to me
For I have no want of the riches some need
He is my own, I love him with my heart
And every day I give him a handful of stars
Ch)
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7. |
I Surrender
03:59
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Your eyes they call to me from across the room
You’re the centre of the hurricane and I’m the monsoon
I wanna leave you be, but I don’t wanna let go
I wanna keep my secrets, but I wanna tell them all
You’re unlike any man I’ve ever known
You’re loving me one minute and the next you’re ice cold
When I think you’ve finally let me in you go and close the door
And I know I should hate it but I love it and I’m coming back for more
Ch) And I surrender, I forfeit
I’m raising the white flag
I surrender, I’m giving up
I want you as my man
Hey
I’m drawn to you the way a moth is drawn to a flame
When I think you’re serious you let me know I’m just a pawn in your game
I’m just a toy in your playroom world, you always keep me on my toes
You always keep me guessing until the end, I guess I’ll never really know
Ch)
It’s the way things are with us, you can look, but you can’t see
You’re looking at my heart as goods, baby take it from me
You gotta play by the rules of love, you can take but you gotta give
Well I don’t wanna lose you so I’ve decided it’s the way I’ve gotta live
Ch)
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8. |
The Most Happy
04:29
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Henry love, my sovereign King, I come to give you everything
My faithful hand, my heart, my soul, so we can make this kingdom whole
Henry love, your Queen has come to provide an heir and rightful son
Let's rule the throne, mend broken ties with diplomacy and faithful allies
Henry love, let us steal away, let's leave the parties and silly games
We'll have some time, just you and I, away from Court and watchful eyes
Henry love, a daughter's born, she has my eyes, she has your brawn
I'll have a son all in good time, I will not fail the Tudor line
Henry love, don't listen to them, the cold winds from which rumours stem
Swirling like a dervish of thorns, Henry love, I have been warned
Henry love, oh hello Jane, I am accused of hateful claims
Incest and adultery, false charges for The Most Happy
Henry love, you believe it so, to put a Seymour on the throne
And now I sit in the tower alone, no hope, no friends, no hand to hold
Henry I'm condemned to die, my heart it breaks, my soul it cries
God save the King, good prince, good man, your faithful servant and wife Anne
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9. |
Beautiful You
03:51
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Life was normal, life was fine
We delved into your world and laughed at mine
Then you looked inward and saw the truth
And you didn't like where your feet stood
Life was hard, and you belonged home
But work kept sending you out on the road
It all came to a point and you bled yourself dry
But you didn't know how to cry
Ch) You’re not worthless, you're not alone
You're a beautiful human, your heart isn't made of stone
Don't travel in darkness, friends get you through
Turn your face to the sky, this is beautiful, beautiful you
I came back from touring & you went away
I missed drinking coffee & the things we'd say
Then you came home from your personal hell
And I was shocked to my bones by your bombshell
Ch)
All those chats about poetry and baring our souls
Turns out you needed more from me and I didn't know
I didn't know
Well it's ok, though I shed a tear
But I'm just glad that my friend is still here
It took so much courage for you to stand tall
And not let your demons catch your fall
Ch)
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10. |
The Boy You Married
04:04
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The clock upon the kitchen wall shows only half past nine
You know you'll hear him coming through the door at any time
You pray to God he's sober, for you've tried your very best
To please him, and if you've failed, you know you'll spend the rest
Of the evening on blended knee, begging him to stop
While the anger and the fear go on and on
Ch) But you say that you still love him, if he'd just stay off the booze
You try each time to understand, but every time you lose
'Cause somewhere in the dark of night the evil slips away
And leaves the boy you married by your side
And the tears you cry will rip you open wide
Morning comes, the boy is gone, the man is in his place
Well he protests his love but you can't see it in his face
Whatever thing has hold of him has gripped him tight as steel
And squeezed the life from out of him and he no longer feels
All the pain that he has caused you, all the hurt that he can't heal
And the anger and the fear go on and on
Ch)
Your friends all ask you why you stay and you say nothing's wrong
And even you believe the lie and so you carry on
But sometimes you stay at home for days while the bruises start to fade
And you wonder to yourself if perhaps it might be you that made
All of these things happen, all the sorrow and the strife
Would he be a better man if you're a better wife?
What if you should leave him, try and start another life?
Would the anger and the fear go on and on?
Ah, but you say that you still love him, if he'd just stay off the booze
You try each time to understand, but every time you lose
'Cause somewhere in the dark of night the evil slips away
And leaves the boy you married by your side
And the tears you cry will rip you open wide
The tears will rip you open wide
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11. |
Perfectly Comfortable
02:50
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It's a quiet sunny afternoon
And there isn't exactly much to do
I just sit and smile and contemplate my navel
'Cause I'm just breathing out
I see these city people
They spend their lives living by the clock
No time to fly, they're always rushing by
'Cause they don't know how to relax
And I am happy and free
Perfectly comfortable in my skin
I just watch and wait and try to contemplate
My existence in this big old world
I see these funny people
Trying to pretend to be someone they're not
A mask of deception, a mirror illusion
'Cause they don't know how to be real
I see these days slip away
And I take them one step at a time
You only have one chance to get on up and dance
'Cause you never know when you'll have it again
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12. |
Flower
01:54
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Sun falls, eventide, sweet love, never mind
Day's almost over, now time means nothing
Trees sway, a gentle breeze, soft touch, mind's at ease
Fall into me like a dream that seems
Like we would float on away
Dance a waltz till the break of day
Daybreak, early bright, whispered dawning light
Night cannot us now she'll fade away
Coffee, a dash of cream, a morning colour scheme
Come take a moment with me and breathe
So we can float on away
Dance a waltz at the break of day
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Sarah Calderwood Brisbane, Australia
Sarah Calderwood is a singer and storyteller, uniting classic and contemporary folk. The charismatic front woman of premier
Celtic group Sunas, Sarah has toured nationally and internationally to critical acclaim.
In November 2011, Sarah released her debut solo album ‘As Night Falls’, which was nominated for a 2012 ARIA award. Her music journeys between modern electro symphonic and classic folk.
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