Question 1

Chris Donley-PLEASE AGREE (2021)

Accepted Answer

1.  I promise ​ Singing for my supper the canary got the diamond instead bringing me down now with the upper you always knew how to get in my head   *smiles are just the muscle not the bone   are you the mid-wife? or rent-to-own wet nurse are you swift with your heads or tailor making everyone a sow-ear purse ​ I would kill myself if I had to die here   are you a make-believer? have you heard yourself talk way too much? now you’re a paid deceiver who couldn’t be more so out of touch   *smiles are just the muscle not the bone the cavity is better left alone   $ I would kill myself if I had to die here   I promise this isn’t a cry for help I promise I couldn’t even help myself   2.  All night forever   There are two types of people left here in this world you and everybody else confirmed   but you can brave the weather and you can make it better   it can’t just be your circumstance   it’s all night forever all night forever   *Bad dreams again when will this nightmare ever end?   There are two choices out there  doesn’t that seem absurd? Right and left belong to the exact same bird   but they’re birds of a feather and they just work together   and we will kill ourselves, ourself   it’s all night forever all night forever   *Bad dreams again when will this nightmare ever end?   it’s all night forever all night forever all night forever all night forever   3.  Hero in you   If I said that I missed you would I be able to misuse all the intended miscues that I planned that along?   If I said that I missed you and that I missed out on bliss too could I then dismiss you so we could reminisce soon?   *Feel me in your arms I’m the hero in you Feel me in your heart are you ready for something new?   And if I never see you again then I won’t have to flee you again I could just be carefree from sin or free of caring from within   *Feel me in your arms I’m the hero in you Feel me in your heart are you ready for something new?   *Feel me in your arms I’m the hero in you Feel me in your heart are you ready for something new?   are you ready for something new? are you ready for something new? are you ready for something new?    4.  Wake up   Wake up Wake up   I know too much now I forgot it all don’t know no one’s number so I don’t call   Wake up Wake up   Now I don’t nothing maybe I never did 30 seconds ago I tried to sell my wit   Wake up Wake up   there’s a big difference in our pipe dreams mine are empty, yours are always full   there’s a big difference in our pipe dreams mine are empty, yours are always full   Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up   5.  Let Down   What if I was to tell you that I’m that I’m somebody else would you still be you? What if I was to tell you I want to be somebody else would I still not even be your number two? would I still be the last on the list for you?   *But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down and I’m never coming down so tired of being let down *But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down and I’m never coming down so tired of being let down   what if I was to tell you that I… that I’m no longer here would you even know at all? what if I was to tell you what you don’t want to hear would you just blame the alcohol? or would you understand at all? or finally see the writing on the wall?   *But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down and I’m never coming down so tired of being let down *But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down and I’m never coming down so tired of being let down   I’m taking my ball and going home I’m taking my ball and going home   because I don’t belong I don’t belong anywhere   *But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down and I’m never coming down so tired of being let down so tired of being let down   6.  Hear for you   I’ll request the number and identity please and hope you don’t outnumber all our common enemies   *because we bleed at the same speed with a real need to get out of here but we’ll be taking one knee and only we see what we need to hear   I’m here for you I’m here for you   I’ll request nothing at all from anyone anymore and I’ll put all my weapons down you can have your war   *because we bleed at the same speed with a real need to get out of here but we’ll be taking one knee and only we see what we need to hear   We just to listen for once and throw away our arrogance We just to listen for once and throw away our arrogance   *because we bleed at the same speed with a real need to get out of here but we’ll be taking one knee and only we see what we need to hear *because we bleed at the same speed with a real need to get out of here but we’ll be taking one knee and only we see what we need to hear   I’m here for you I’m here for you   7.  My only brother   Alone on a tandem I’ll be riding alone pick the cologne at random just to mess with Mary Kay but when I finally get there to the place that’s not known will there still be any air or will it all be overblown?   *death makes brothers of us all my only brother is alcohol   keep your knives on the table  so I can see where they’re at but until I am able to forgive this still in my back   *death makes brothers of us all my only brother is alcohol   I don’t have to hear your story you told it yourself but go on and take all your glory to the personnel   *death makes brothers of us all my only brother is alcohol *death makes brothers of us all my only brother is alcohol   my only brother   8.  Meaningless   I don’t want to be here It’s just too cruel I don’t want to be seen here it’s just too cruel arguing with a fool  only proves that there’s two   *so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling and try to find some kind of meaning   I don’t want to be here it’s just too cold there’s just no room to breathe here and too many molds   *so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling and try to find some kind of meaning   if there is any at all if there is any at all   *so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling and try to find some kind of meaning *so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling and try to find some kind of meaning   if there is any at all if there is any at all   9.  Pretty Death   Here I am as lonely as God drawing trees on paper again but the fact checker has taken the whole year off and has eloped with a favorite part-time vegan   *pouring salt in the wound by saying “pouring salt in the wound” pretty death come hold breath petty debt is all you will get pretty death come hold breath pretty death   Here I am again as lonely as God tearing down the walls of wolves but the logical thinker has taken the whole year off and paid all tolls with their souls   *pouring salt in the wound by saying “pouring salt in the wound” pretty death come hold breath petty debt is all you will get pretty death come hold breath pretty death   *pouring salt in the wound by saying “pouring salt in the wound” *pouring salt in the wound by saying “pouring salt in the wound” pretty death come hold breath pretty death come     10.  Ears of the wise   It’s hard to tell on one hand the number of you that have made a plan it feels as though we’ll have to escape at night because in my life, I know I won’t see this place unite   *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise   The past has reared it’s ugly head again tainting the hearts and minds of simple men who think they should be ruled with an iron fist but it’s their own book’s message they have missed   *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise   you’d burn me for heresy when peace is all I want to see   if you think that I’m wrong then think that I’m wrong but if I’m right everything will be alright   *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise *the sooner religion dies the sooner humanity thrives gossip and folklore and lies will die when it reaches the ears of the wise    11. Please agree   Spread a little common sense on the bread for me try to live your life in the present tense is what she plead to me hope to find the lining in the silver screen through the red in my eyes and make believe your life can be your favorite scene is what she said before I died   *but we’ve all seen this told before and we’ve all seen them close the door   a woman’s hardest job is probably juggling wolves in sheep’s clothes at home leave a finger on the barely beating pulse before it goes alone   *but we’ve all seen this told before and we’ve all seen them close the door   ! Because nothing’s left of me who would have guessed I need I need some rest from me please agree please agree   *but we’ve all seen this told before and we’ve all seen them close the door *but we’ve all seen this told before and we’ve all seen them close the door   ! Because nothing’s left of me who would have guessed I need I need some rest from me please agree please agree

Question 2

Chris Donley-Her Eyes On (2017)

Accepted Answer

HER EYES ON  (2017) ​ 1.  Cozy Come on inside Make yourself at home And give me your coat Come on inside And hide from the cold Our oldest foe ​ cuz now I’m home   Go on and lay down Cuz this one’s for you If wishes came true Go on and lay down This time it’s for real Someone’s here for you   cuz now I’m home   but this house is not a home I’m always here alone Wherever I may roam When you’re not around this house is not a home   You’re huffin’ and puffin’, blowin’ my house down But now we’ll build it all again   cuz now I’m home ​ 2.  Seven Years I’m moving on But it’s hard when everyone around me Won’t let you be gone   I wish you well I’ve been over all of this for years I hope that you can tell   But if it wasn’t for the time to say  Thank you   For seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But that would be a shame seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But we’d still be the same   I hope you forgive Me for all the times that you had tried To help me to live I know I’ve been wrong But it’s taken me forever to accept That I’m not strong   But if it wasn’t for the time to say  Thank you   For seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But that would be a shame seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But we’d still be the same ​ “So long”…I wait for you to say “So long”…been waiting every day “So long”…you can walk away Cuz you know that you want to say “Thank you”…   For seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But that would be a shame seven years to blame We could stand here looking backwards But we’d still be the same ​ 3.  Never the bride Where should you run now? Where should you hide? At the shotgun wedding The only one armed is the bride   she knows what she’s up against It’s you She knows we all want the best  So on cue ​ Always the bride’s maid Never the bride You had it all once when Before you lost sight   Where should you run now? Where should you hide? The tears are all dried from  Before when you cried   You know what you’re up against It’s you You say you still want the best So on cue ​ Always the bride’s maid Never the bride You say you’re happy for both of them But deep down inside It should be you up there All dressed in white You had it all once when Before you lost sight   Always thinking ‘bout yourself Always thinking ‘bout yourself ​ Always the bride’s maid Never the bride You say you’re happy for both of them But deep down inside It should be you up there All dressed in white You had it all once when Before you lost sight   4.  Raised Questions Nodding your head while looking down Everyone else is important now What’s the world to do when no one’s looking out? I miss the days when there was no doubt   and we could just talk for days And we could both count the ways That we would be amazed With questions that we raised   Looking back up but I don’t know why Always the one with an alibi If I bring it up, then I’m the bad guy But I think this is worth saving if we try   and we could just talk for days And we could both count the ways That we would be amazed With questions that we raised ​ 5.  Takeaway  Featuring Dallas Riffle and Scott Paris Who we’ve met Where we’ve been What we’ve done No one could ever understand But it’s just for us   What we’ve seen Why we dream Trash the scene Just because we can But it’s still just for us   no one could ever take that away No one could ever take that away   (DALLAS) Just for fun Let’s play dumb Play possum And see how everyone else reacts We can fool them all   Let’s just say If we play The same old game Where only we have the facts We can still fool them all   no one could ever take that away No one could ever take that away   Take away What we’d say To make everyone happy What’s at stake Could just break And end up badly   (SCOTT) up till now Not allowed To take a bow  For everything that we’ve done That’s ok with me   Cuz until that time We’ll try to find A lifetime To not be the forgotten sons That’s ok with me   no one could ever take that away No one could ever take that away ​ 6.  No one is to blame  (Howard Jones Cover) You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin   And you want her, and she wants you We want everyone And you want her and she wants you No one, no one, no one ever is to blame   You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in  You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win Some break the rules, and live you cut the cost The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost   And you want her, and she wants you We want everyone And you want her and she wants you No one, no one, no one ever is to blame   You can see the summit but you just can't reach it It's the last piece of the puzzle but you can't make it fit Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain   And you want her, and she wants you We want everyone And you want her and she wants you No one, no one, no one ever is to blame No one ever is to blame No one ever is to blame ​ 7.  Webs… How many times before you tried? Before you realized it was a waste of time The many crimes…you swore…you lied The whore advised the aftertaste of mine   but you looked into her eyes And she caught you like a fly And she trapped you in her web Never to be heard from again   Under the thumb of something more Not needing to escape to foreign lands Wonder the sum, the final score Misleading with the shape of where we stand   but you looked into her eyes And she caught you like a fly And she trapped you in her web Never to be heard from again   But the widow, she’s not black And there’s no looking back And now you’re too far gone Caught up in the web she spun   but you looked into her eyes And she caught you like a fly And she trapped you in her web Never to be heard from again ​ 7.  …destiny If you find that you’re trapped Open the door If you cannot adapt Try once more Your life has been mapped All out before Before Before Before   I have to tell you honestly If you believe in destiny You might not like just what you see But you see   If you find out that you Can’t take any more You still have time You know that’s for sure And it’s not a crime If you ask for more For more For more For more   I have to tell you honestly If you believe in destiny You might not like just what you see But you see   I have to tell you honestly If you believe in destiny You might not like just what you see But you see ​ 9.  All Aboard If you say I’m a trainwreck Then you have to be the engineer for me If you say I’m a trainwreck Then you have to be the engineer for me   Help me stay on the track   all aboard, all aboard Help me, lord Still ignored All aboard, all aboard Won’t be off the track  No more Won’t be off the track No more   If I’m still a trainwreck on the wrong track Hauling baggage at the highest speed Won’t you Help me stay on the tracks   all aboard, all aboard Help me, lord Still ignored All aboard, all aboard Won’t be off the track  No more Won’t be off the track No more   The quality of quantity From the machinery of you and me   all aboard, all aboard Help me, lord Still ignored all aboard, all aboard Help me, lord Still ignored all aboard, all aboard Help me, lord Still ignored All aboard, all aboard ​ 10.  King The pope is a lion Even though he may be lying The queen is in mourning Since yesterday morning   we see the trouble we’ve all been through I have seen it, so have you   Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I could take control of you Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I could take control of you   Black and blue Bruises on you You shouldn’t tell I confess You’re a princess   we see the trouble we’ve all been through I have seen it, so have you   Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I would take control of you Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I would take control of you   You and I Cannot fight You’re the queen and I’m the king In you I must confide   Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I would take control of you Sometimes I want to be king Just for something to do If I was king, then I would take…I could take control of you Sometimes I want to be king King I could take…I would take control of you Sometimes I want to be king King I could take control of you ​ 11.  Look with your eyes You’re saving all your pennies  But you can’t take them with you You try your damndest anyhow But you can’t take them with you Earned from the sweat you wiped off of your brow But you can’t take them with you Pride’s the sin that still will make you proud But you can’t take them with you   it would be so easy ​ Look with your eyes Not with your hands It would be wise For you to understand Look with your eyes Not with your hands It won’t hurt to try To lend a helping hand   You’ve been watching what they’re telling you But they’re just entertainment With the advertisement follow-through But they’re just entertainment When your dividends start to accrue You’ll forget just what they meant Cuz it’s for you and you know ONLY YOU Know just how to spend it   But it would be so easy Look with your eyes Not with your hands It would be wise For you to understand Look with your eyes Not with your hands It can’t hurt to try To lend a helping hand To lend a helping hand To lend a helping hand To lend a helping hand To lend a helping hand

Question 3

Chris Donley-1889

Accepted Answer

1889 (2014) ​ 1.  Listen You’re so good You’re so good to me But I’m misunderstood, you see? But I’m misunderstood, you see?   All I want…   Is for someone to listen to me Someone to listen to me Someone to listen Someone to listen to me To me   It’s so good It’s so damn good for now But time will not allow me No, time will not allow me   To just get…   Someone to listen to me Someone to listen to me Someone to listen Someone to listen to me To me   It’s been a long road It’s been a long road It’s been a long road It’s been a long road   Just want someone to listen to me Someone to listen to me Someone to listen Someone to listen to me To me ​ 2.  Nowhere And I couldn’t see the start From the bottom of my heart I couldn’t see the start But I have to ask one thing   where do we go from nowhere? Where do we go from nowhere? When the beginning is the end Where do we go?   And I couldn’t see the end And I couldn’t quite pretend I should’ve known that when I had to ask that question   where do we go from nowhere? Where do we go from nowhere? When the beginning is the end Where do we go?   From nowhere From nowhere From nowhere From nowhere   where do we go from nowhere? Where do we go from nowhere? When the beginning is the end When the beginning is the end And I couldn’t see the end Where do we go from nowhere?   3.  Up Waking up always seems to be A chore when you don’t get much sleep   So I’m going back to where I belong Locked up where I’ve been all along I’m going back to where  I belong Giving up   Giving up is always easier then I didn’t have what could have been   So I’m going back to where I belong Locked up where I’ve been all along I’m going back to where  I belong Giving up   Giving up is easy when you’re down Saving up to go another round   So I’m going back  where I belong Locked up where I’ve been all along I’m going back where  I belong Giving up ​ 4.  Knockout I’ll be the 1, 2 Punch to knock all who Been knocked down times before Don’t come back asking for more   Steady yourself is what they’ve always said Ready yourself, you can’t fight back when you’re dead But I disagree, if you know me, you’ve known a wall That’s harder to move, to just talk to, but I won’t fall   I’ll be the 1, 2 Punch to knock all who Been knocked down times before Don’t come back asking for more   Now that you’ve learned, it’s your turn to take a swing At all those that burned their bridges in the ring It’s the same as your life but with a better outpouring Of sympathy for you now, but that don’t mean a thing   I’ll be the 1, 2 Punch to knock all who Been knocked down times before Don’t come back asking for more ​ Get in, get in the ring Get in the ring   After you bleed all that is me, you can return To your old routine, at least the lessons have been learned Up until then, where or when, you’ll have to fight You’ll have the tools for fools for all of the next times   I’ll give you the knockout of your life I’ll give you the knockout for all times I’ll give you the knockout   You’ll be the 1, 2 Punch to knock all who Been knocked down times before Don’t come back asking for more ​ 5.  On & On Still looking for something I can’t find Still hoping for some way to have piece of mind   *so on and on I’ll go alone So on and on to know…alone   Still searching for one thing I don’t know Still hoping for some way just to show   so on and on I’ll go alone So on and on to know…alone   It must have been too much ask for It must have been too much ask for It must have been too much ask for It must have been too much ask for   Still hoping for something to search for Still looking but it must have been too much ask for   so on and on I’ll go alone So on and on to know…alone ​ 6.  Everybody wants to rule the world  (Tears for Fears Cover) Welcome to your life There's no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you   Acting on your best behavior Turn your back on mother nature Everybody wants to rule the world   It's my own design It's my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the most   Of freedom and of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world   There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do, I'll be right behind you   So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world   I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision Everybody wants to rule the world Say that you'll never never never never need it One headline why believe it ? Everybody wants to rule the world   All for freedom and for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world ​ 7.  My Poor Friend Don’t even try to wash your sins away It’s not easy to hide…they’re written on your face There’s no way to hide away So don’t play the same old game   you’ll never win again…my friend   Don’t even try to give yourself a brand new name They’ll uncover the lies and won’t even let you stay There’s no way to hide away So don’t play the same old game   you’ll never win again…my friend you’ll never win again…my friend ​ 8. Blame This time we’ll know This time we’ll know  We’ll know who to blame   It won’t be you It won’t be me You’d think you could see   This time we’ll know This time we’ll know  We’ll know who to blame   When it could be you When it could me You thought you could see   This time we’ll know This time we’ll know  We’ll know who to blame   Everyone else that’s around Take what’s left in the lost and found   This time we’ll know This time we’ll know  We’ll know who to blame   *This time we’ll know This time we’ll know  We’ll know who to blame ​ 9.  Once upon a time… Featuring Dallas Riffle Once upon a time You all were mine But there comes a time When you have to draw the line   This is the story of your life (And now you’re skipping to the end) Dying to read between the lines  (And if there’s more than you An-) ticipated, dreaming jaded, you wished upon a star that faded And everything you ever knew is frozen in time   In a world far away Another time, another place There were those with words to say But life became a human race (Ready, set, go)   This is the story of your life (And now you’re skipping to the end) Dying to read between the lines  (And if there’s more than you An-) ticipated, dreaming jaded, you wished upon a star that faded And everything you ever loved is frozen in time   I would kill everything new   *This is the story of your life (And now you’re skipping to the end) Dying to read between the lines  (And if there’s more than you An-) ticipated, flipping pages, clinging to a dream that faded And everything you ever knew is frozen in time   Once upon a time Once upon a time ​ 10.  Regift What do you think? What do you know? I’m on the brink of nobody knows   And if they knew, would they care? I don’t know…I swear   If we could be better than… We are now, then tell me when We all could be better then… Why don’t we all begin?   Why do you think? Why do you know? If you could bring, more to the show   You haven’t already brought it For me it’s always the re-gift   If we could be better than… We are now, then tell me when We all could be better then… Why don’t we all begin?   It’s too easy to think about yourself I’m just as guilty as everyone else But I’d like to try to be a better “me” for you Questioning why, is the worst thing that I could do   If we could be better than… We are now, then tell me when We all could be better then… Why don’t we all begin? ​ 11.  Lost We’re… Where? ​ 12.  Blue Gray She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day   Picking your battles  Never seemed to be so hard Until you gave up life to punch the card But now she’s wondering Where she went wrong Always worried if I’m here writing her songs   She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day   Picking your friends Never seemed to be a chore They just showed up and told you what’s in store But one thing they forgot to mention to You was how they’d someday all be fighting you   She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day   She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day She is blue gray She is blue gray Just fighting with herself every day ​ 13.  Arms length Here we are, once again Trying to save it all Here we are, once again It’s what you want, it’s what we are   It’s what we do if we see through Doin’ as much as we can do   *Wrapping your arms around the world Wrapping your arms around the world   There we were, years ago A picture can say what we all know There we were, years ago When all our dreams still gave us hope   It’s what we do if we through Doin’ as much as we can do…   *Wrapping your arms around the world Wrapping your arms around the world   Here we are, once again Still trying   *Wrapping your arms around the world Wrapping your arms around the world

Question 4

Chris Donley-Sunshine (2011)

Accepted Answer

1.  Moonshine The shadow of the pen You see it crosses the page And meets with the edge of the paper Now ripe with age   And what does it say to you? And what could it mean to you?   It tells of a trek A hearty voyage That releases the unknown Locked out courage   And what does it say to you? And what could it mean to you? ​ Does it shine for you? Is it blinding you? Is it a one of a kind for you? Or do you just skip ahead?   To what you got was it all for all, or all for not?   And what could I say to you? To make something mean something to you?   And could it shine for you Could it be mine for you A one of a kind for you Or would you just turn the page? ​ 2.  Hello to goodbye You looked so good tonight No one can take that from me Except maybe Father Time What a bastard he can be Because when you were young And when you were dumb it all came easily So now what do you do When getting what you choose seems to leave?   But everyone’s gotta’ have a backup plan And no love could cuff, no love could cuff These two hands   So goodbye to smiles Hello to goodbyes and miles Cuz these eyes don’t lie Hello to goodbye   And you made me laugh tonight So hard I can’t breathe and if it’s the lasting times That you had with me Could make you say You appreciate  Everything that is me So now what do you do When I’m still so confused I’m sorry   But what happens when I don’t understand When you hate yourself so much That you can’t be a man ​ So goodbye to smiles Hello to goodbyes and miles Cuz these eyes don’t lie Hello to goodbye ​ Cuz no one will know  Above or below How hard it is Just to go But if I don’t leave  It’s the end of me And you know   So goodbye to smiles Hello to goodbyes and miles Cuz these eyes don’t lie Hello to goodbye ​ 3.  Farewell to old friends What could I say to make you believe in me? What could I say to make you NOT leave   But it just happened again And I can’t prevent my own end   So long clarity So long charity hello…goodbye…sobriety   What could I do to just repay you? What could I do to just have some faith in you?   But it just happens again And I can’t prevent my own end   So long clarity So long charity hello…goodbye…sobriety   4.  Thank you for you Johnny was a son of a banker Sometimes I’m a son of a bitch Who knows what Johnny really wanted I’d give a lot just to know what makes him tick   But all I just want to know  Is why he did it all for me And I know it’s hard to show But all I really want is to see   what did you want to be when you grew up just like me? President, astronaut, fireman…any of these? Because when I asked it, you had no answer for me I just hope what you wanted worked out, cuz it did for me   So thank you for you   So now I’m a son of a banker I’m still just a son of a bitch..sometimes Who knows what I want now That’s what the question really is   And all I just want to know  Is if I do it all for me And I know it’s hard to show But all I really want is to say   What did you want to be when you grew up just like me? Ball player, actor, teacher…any of these? Because when I asked it you had no answer for me I just hope what you wanted worked out, cuz it did for me   So thank you for you ​ 5.  Cancervive Being with me is a privilege, not a right If you don’t trust anyone, you can’t survive It’s kind of nice to still need someone  For that smallest something  But I don’t need you souvenirs and I don’t care anything About your deepest fears   Cuz love’s the only four letter word that I won’t say So up until then, I’ll just be forced to say I’m sorry…But I can’t survive   Falling tall just seems to be the hardest thing to do But you need me more than I need you But I’m only saving up for my own funeral But there’s no “fun” in funeral… Maybe there is   Cuz love’s the only four letter word that I won’t say So up until then, I’ll just be forced to say I’m sorry…But I can’t survive   If you wished you’d never be hurt, you’d never learn anything again But I warned you from the start to guard your heart Cuz I can’t survive   6.  Thinking Big Where do you get off? Feeling the way you do Where do you get off? Havin’ that attitude   If you want to attract success You’ll have to get it all off your chest   2 steps forward and 3 steps back Turn around if you prefer I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back Take 4 steps back to where you were   How do you get turned on? If you turn on at all? Maybe if I sang a song You’d stop shutting up and talk   But if you’re scared of showing it all There’s no sense in getting up at all   2 steps forward and 3 steps back Turn around if you prefer I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back Take 4 steps back to where you were   2 steps forward and 3 steps back Turn around if you prefer I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back Take 4 steps back to where you were   7.  Fiddaliddleloop This mess is a place This house is not a home Never put all your eggs in one basket Cuz you’re counting your chickens before they’re all hatching   and I’ve got mouths to pay  And I’ve got bills to feed A razor and some bags Is all the inspiration I need ​ I’ve been paying off my friends  To get the fuck away She gave the sweetest anarchist (kiss) Vitamin based apology ​ Fiddaliddleloop Feel a little loopy   Trying to get there just as fast  As you can just to slow down Walk, don’t run, take some time To stop and smell the roses   and I’ve got mouths to pay  And I’ve got bills to feed All I need is a razor and some bags Is all the inspiration I need ​ I’ve been paying off my friends  To get the fuck away She gave the sweetest anarchist (kiss) Vitamin based apology ​ Fiddaliddleloop Feel a little loopy ​ 8.  No Such Thing So you think you know the secrets of all the unknown Well, I think you’re wrong ​ Kill all that you’ve learned Kill all that you’ve burned ​ There’s no such thing As loving  Someone with “all your heart’   So you think you know the secrets to the seeds we sow Well, I think you ‘re wrong again So you think you know the signs but when you stop, I go Because you’re wrong again   Kill all that you’ve learned Kill all that you’ve burned ​ There’s no such thing As loving  Someone with “all your heart’   But still you talk yourself into believing ​ There’s no such thing As loving  Someone with “all your heart’ ​ 9.  You might just think Just feeling that one thing Could make you turn right back again And though you might just think That you can’t start from the end I know it’s inside me Just need some help to pull it out And though you might just think That it’s too late for me now   read my lips It’s not a gift from God, a gift from up above Read my wrists Don’t need a lift, a nod, or any reassurance ​ Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got And you are who I am not And I know what I know That this is heaven don’t go searching anymore   Just seeing that one thing Could make you change all your beliefs And though you might just think That it’s so easy being me But I’ll tell you just one thing I’m tryin’ hard to understand And though you might just think It’s what it takes to be a man ​ Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got And you are who I am not And I know what I know That this is heaven don’t go searching anymore   You might just think You know it all you’re sitting still While I’m standing tall You can’t see heaven  Right before your eyes What you might think  May be a big surprise ​ Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got And you are who I am not And I know what I know That this is heaven don’t go searching, don’t go searching anymore ​ 10.  Bluewater It seemed just like it was a yesterday We’d wake up real late and look out at the waves And we’d dream that we could keep that moment there With deep breath, a shrug, a nod and only one care   before we even knew The week had gone too soon So close your eyes again And let me take you back   The sun would always know just when to sneak A ray or two on through the drapes with a peek And push the cobwebs from your eyes Out on the deck with a new day, a new surprise   before we even knew The week had gone too soon So close your eyes again And let me take you back ​ I don’t ever want to come home The sun, the sand and I am having  A conversation so leave us alone Leave us alone ​ before we even knew The week had gone too soon So close your eyes again And let me take, let me take you back ​ I don’t ever want to come home The sun, the sand, and I am having  A conversation so leave us alone Leave us alone ​ 11.  Real Estate You bought the bed and she made it She’s in your head and you hate it   and you say “I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live” A mistake is simply not forgiven But what you took is what I’d give   All you had to do is not do what you did Cuz I’d rather be fooled by someone new Than to be fucked over again by you Really, how far can the apple fall? Lookin’ up, look out from the inside… You know the worm has seen it all    and you say “I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live” A mistake is simply not forgiven But what you took is what I’d give And he says “I don’t make a living…I’m just saving up” What you take is still not forgiven and probably never could   I’m been curled up down here to get warm up there And I ask myself who develops the developers’ developments Is there just an empty place in the heart of those who were kind enough to care   Is your heart for sale?   I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live A mistake is simply not forgiven But what you took is what I’d give And he says “I don’t make a living…I’m just saving up” What you take is still not forgiven and probably never could ​ 12.  Sunshine And I never want to be a kid again But I don’t want to ever grow up And if I really said what I really meant There’d be no one here to pick it all up   where did they go? where did they go? where did they go? They all did what they’re told where did they go? where did they go? where did they go? Who knows?   And everywhere is a nice place to visit, yeah And the feeling of leaving, leaves me reeling, yeah For the next trip back if there is even one, yeah But I only want to see the sun, yeah   where did it go? It’s just playing possum where did it go? where did it go? where did it go? No one knows No one knows…

Question 5

Chris Donley-First Person Point of View (2007)

Accepted Answer

First Person Point of View   (2007) ​ 1.  The Colonel (For Justina)   Have you ever known real value? Has your face ever hurt from smiling? You know I have know real value So ignore me now if I’m crying   *And I could of sworn if was you on the phone tonight Are you calling just to check on us down here? Was it a call to wake me out of my sleep tonight Are you helping me to see things way more clear?   $Are you telling me I should keep an eye out? Are you smiling?  Always smiling with your arm out? Throwing cards, aiming hard, go pick it U P I’ve been thinking that you’re viewing since the phone rang   Is it nice where you are? Or are you here in our hearts? Have you seen me try to act hard? Tell me am I throwing away my card?   *repeat $repeat   Since that day I’ve been finding more Lincolns Is it you that’s been placing them there? But my head still hurts from thinking Maybe soon I’ll throw cards with you up there   *repeat   We miss you ​ 2.  Dandelion One minute everything goes your way The next you’re forced to say to yourself Where is it that I went wrong? Can I retrace my steps or am I too far along?   Too far along and I don’t belong Too far along   *I wish there was a way that I could Change the word so you wouldn’t believe what I’d say   From that minute the other day I somehow planted a weed, not a seed in your brain Now it’s taking root and it will consume every thought from you Because that’s just what I’d do   It’s what I’d do But not to you   *repeat I wish there was a way   Now I’m taking root *repeat   3.  Hold One hand washes the other On the other hand, you know it’s just like any other A back hand, a hand to hold, to hold the knife in On the other hand, it ends the life you had to begin with   *no longer will I hold, hold you down No longer will I hold, what I’ve found No longer will I hold, hold you down As my fingers cross behind my back now   One hand claps but sees the other silent On the other hand, it just sits there and covers ears for silence I’ll give you a hand as soon as the sign is lit for applause On the other hand, both hands come equipped with the sharpest claws   *repeat *repeat ​ 4.  Passion vs. Reason Passion still takes the place of reason My passion makes decisions, decisions made for all the reasons If only there was a scandal that would make me hard handle, I would Because if all of this was easy, you’d applaud just to please me if you could   *but your hands are all tied and your tear ducts all dried You tell me you tried, but deep down you still lied For once I’m all alone in this place that’s not a home Where are you now?   Do you really know what it means to be truly sad? I’d ask you about happiness but I know you know nothin’ ‘bout that Does makeup and blush make the real you hush when I say That I need to know the truth, the essence that is you kept away ​ *repeat $I need to concentrate on me It’s women, I know but it’s something I need You tell the truth when you’re drunk but not to me Define for me, your life…Because I need…Because I need…Because I need… Because I need…   *repeat $repeat ​ 5.  Sleepwalkers Only people who are awake Will be the ones to communicate And the people who are asleep Will be the ones that are envied   *are you one of them? Are you one of them? Are you one of them? And if you are, will you be    Able to reel ‘em in? With the bait that’s attention And will they relate to you? Like so many claim to do   *repeat $Able to sleep at night? *repeat $Repeat   6.  Hide and seek (Featuring Scott Paris)   Where did everyone go? Where did everyone go? Why was I the last to know? Where did everyone go?   *And why am I still trying To make everything work out? And why am I still trying? Won’t someone please just shut my mouth?   Where did everyone go? Where did everyone go? Why was I the last the know? Where did everyone go?   *repeat $And I’m still wondering why am I still here alone? And I’m still wondering where did everyone go?   Where did everyone go? Where did everyone go? Why was I the last to know? Where did everyone go?   $Repeat ​ 7.  From me to you It’s all you took from me You gave that look to me But took it back from me I gave it in to you   *what made you think that we could Last cuz you know we’re no good   So here’s a card…from me Don’t think too hard…to you Meant what I said…from me Easily read…to you   *repeat   $From me to you We met too soon  And you know it’s true From me to you In my words  You deserve much better   You took it all…from me I gave it all…to you So give it back…from me And here are the words…to you   $Repeat ​ 8.  I’m sorry…I don’t love you Do I love you? Let me count the ways I’ll tell you the answer But you’ll be amazed   *cuz how could anyone not love you? I don’t know why How could anyone not love you? And why is it this guy?   Do I love you? Let me count the ways Two letter word answer  That’s not so easy to say   *repeat   $I’m sorry that I don’t love you   Do I love you? Let me ignore the ways When I was above you I never heard you say   How could anyone not love me? I don’t know why How could anyone not love me? I don’t know why   $I’m sorry that I don’t love you ​ 9.  Sellout ​ There’s too many steps to take Just push the button to the top At the top floor there’s hands to shake And then you’ll have to stop Creating what you live for  Because now they know what to expect Dilating as you’re looking for the whore As you cash in your paycheck   *thank you for everything   $Now I know Yes, now I know why so many throw it away   That’s why the smiles were faked Because they know deep down inside The years and trials would break Their backs but at least they tried Until they reached the point Of cutting corners for everyone of you But still each one of them knew That that day would come too soon   Thank you for everything   $Repeat   You thought that you might miss your chance You wanted to lead, but if all else fails You at least wanted to dance   $Repeat   10.  Veins   What conclusion do I compare confusion with What emotion do I create to cause commotion within? All the smallest cliques that I don’t fit in at all That’s okay…Because I have sin   *and I think I have you all…again   $But still you think you know me Still you have to show me With just words and action  And give me satisfaction   What direction should I take to avoid infection And if infected would you be there to sterilize my wound Cuz it’s been healed up shut for years to come…it’s stitches worn away Dissolved to nothing…though it’s nothing that was there anyway   *and I think I have you all…again   $Repeat   So now what road to travel to make my life unravel more? Pick which exit I should I take to keep infection away And what to do if it follows through?  Keep on lookin’ ahead Until I reach no more…end of road is born…dead end   And I think I lost you all…again   But still you thought you knew me You could see right through me All my words and action Gave no satisfaction   ​ 11.  Lost and Found Red ink makes you think how love is so cheap I’ve tried to cry myself to sleep I dozed right through the years you said were right She knows just how to live her life   *Or so she claims The smiles faded away Lost and never found, there’s no one around Turn it upside down   Red ink bleeds like me My ears…we heard everything My eyes had to see the truth Fake tears was the proof she needed…she needed   *repeat   Just ask me if I dove in too deep Because there’s no need to worry about me   *Or so she claims The smiles faded away Lost and never found, there’s no one else around Turn it upside down   12.  Hands I see you having a hard time Just keeping your head on straight I see you’re having a good time It just happens it’s way too late I see you’re having a rough time Seems that it’s hard to fake I see you’re having a great time Too bad it’s without me   *and though you want to And though you need to And though you want to I still see…   I see you’re struggling with time When it’s apart from me I see you keep dragging out time Just when you need to be I see you ignoring your time And just wanting time with me I see you disrupting all time Just when it’s getting hard to sleep   *and though you want to And though you need to And though you want to I still see…   $When it’s time to say goodbye It’s not as easy as the first time It’s not as easy as the last time It’s not as easy so goodbye   I’ll see you in no time If that means turning back the hand We’ll change all the bad times If only you’d understand The happy and sad times  Were few and far between I’ll just let it be my time If only it were that easy   *and though you want to And though you need to And though you want to I still see…   $When it’s time to say goodbye It’s not as easy as the first time It’s not as easy as the last time It’s not as easy so goodbye   ​ 13.  I told you so…

Question 6

Critic City-Going Dizzy (Single-2021)

Accepted Answer

Track List: 1.  Going Dizzy (Brand New War version) 2.  Sink or run (Brand New War version) 3.  Going Dizzy (Acoustic version) 4.  Sink or Run (Acoustic version) 5.  Physical (Dua Lipa cover)

Question 7

Critic City-My Charity (Single-2021)

Accepted Answer

Track List: 1.  My Charity (Brand New War Version) 2.  Letters (Brand New War version) 3.  My Charity (Acoustic version) 4.  Letters Acoustic version) 5.  Caribbean Queen (Billy Ocean cover)

Question 8

Critic City-Brand New War (EP 3-2020)

Accepted Answer

1. Latency it’s been slowing us all down but I’m too nervous for breakdowns been waiting for the new put down but I’ll be plugging my ears now   why should I please stand by?   *we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned   not yet   it’s been stalling us all now but yet we still don’t quite know how how we ever did allow but we’ll make it out somehow   why should I  please stand by?   *we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned   born too late X2 we were born too late born too late it’s not my fault…no it’s not my fault   why should I  please stand by?   *we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned   born too late ​ 2. Letters I’m writing these letters again I’m writing these letters I’ll never send   for you my for you my friend   (there’s nothing else to say you wouldn’t listen anyway)   there’s nothing that I’ve said that should be said again so much I haven’t said that I now regret   if only I have the time to X3 say just what I meant   I’m writing these letters again I’m writing these letters I’ll never send   for you my for you my friend   there’s nothing that I’ve said that should be said again so much I haven’t said that I now regret   if only I have the time to X3 say just what I meant   Steal it again to say it again   I’m writing these letters again I’m writing these letters I’ll never send   3. My Charity what would you like to do on this beggar’s evening now? what would you like to do?  Could you steal the heart from someone else?   from somebody else but me…please, please, please from somebody else but me…could you steal?   could you steal?   I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now, now, now I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now   blood from a turnip turn tips to blood where do we go now? X2   locked up tight mock the buy credit’s high rate is nigh   I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now, now, now I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now   my charity   skimmin’ the till with overfill X2   I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now, now, now I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now, now, now   my charity   I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now, now, now *I’ve given all I can  it never will be enough I’ve given all I can…now   my charity   4. Going Dizzy turn around again like you did before and we’ll begin this brand new war turn around again like you did back then and we’ll re-arm like we’ve always been   where were we going? why did we try? where were we going? I don’t know why why were we going dizzy?   Going   if you’re tired and far from home look inside, you know you’re not alone but if you like, you should know that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go   turn around again it’s like you were never gone and we’ll all begin…you said it’s said to come back home turn around again you said so many times before   Going…   if you’re tired and far from home look inside, you know you’re not alone but if you like, you should know that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go   Going dizzy again (you know you’re going dizzy again) you’re going dizzy again (you know you’re going dizzy again)   I just keep spinnin’ around you just keep spinnin’ around   but if you’re tired and far from home look inside, you know you’re not alone but if you like, you should know that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go if you’re tired and far from home look inside, you know you’re not alone but if you like, you should know that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go ​ 5. Sink or Run If no one gets out of here alive why have we all been wasting our time?   who would’ve thought those years ago we’d see the death of all we’d know x2   I’m going’ back to the drawing board to come up with what cannot be ignored   repeat   it’s time to sink or run…sink or run   how did we let it happen…should we have known? how did we let it happen…those years ago?   who would’ve thought those years ago we’d see the death of all we know we’d see the death of rock ’n roll   repeat ​ 6.  Watermelon Sugar Harry Styles cover

Question 9

Critic City-REcoiled (Single-2020)

Accepted Answer

Track List: 1.  Honor Amongst Thieves (In the silence there's a sound version) 2.  REcoiled (In the silence there's a sound version) 3.  Without me (Halsey cover) 4.  Honor Amongst Thieves (Acoustic version) 5.  REcoiled (Acoustic version)

Question 10

Critic City-Quid Pro Quo (Single-2020)

Accepted Answer

Track Listing: 1.  Quid Pro Quo (In the silence there's a sound version) 2.  Quid Pro Quo (Acoustic version) 3.  Let Go (Acoustic version) 4.  Blinding Lights (The Weeknd cover) 5.  Quid Pro Quo (Video jazz version)

Question 11

Critic City-In the silence there's a sound (EP 2)

Accepted Answer

1.  Honor Amongst Thieves what’s your stereotype? I wanna’ hear everything I can what’s your love life like? and does it come with a pension plan?   what are your thoughts like now? are they still stuck on repeat? still connecting the dots to a game that you can’t beat   but you’ll keep on trying  while your honesty’s dying   it’s honor amongst thieves honor amongst thieves it’s the fool who still believes in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me   what’s your best way out? how many doors have been slammed in your face? without reasonable doubt i’ll always be your best disgrace   what are your thoughts like now? are they still stuck on repeat? still connecting the dots to a game that you can’t beat   but you’ll keep on trying  while your honesty’s dying   it’s honor amongst thieves honor amongst thieves it’s the fool who still believes in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me   no honor anymore X2 what could I ask for? no honor anymore   honor amongst thieves   it’s honor amongst thieves honor amongst thieves it’s the fool who still believes in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me   you know it’s me ​ Quid Pro Quo yet still I know your eyes give you away yet still I know it’s just your way to say yet still I know you can think for yourself yet still I know what you want and I can tell   c’mon, c’mere, the coast is clear, don’t be so shy no need to fear, c’mon, c’mere, I’m not like those other guys c’mon, c’mere, you know you like me, I know it’s true just like that, now I can teach you   yet still I know you’re not that innocent yet still I know I thought this is what you meant yet still I know how to pick alibis yet still I know, let’s just go on with our lives   repeat chorus   you know…that you brushed me on my way by you know…that you gave me the eye   repeat chorus   you love to shake and show all the girlies hate you so reverse how the story goes to turn around the quid pro quo ​ Let Go it’s hard not to dwell on the past when you would go change the path if you could only go back you’d pick the moment that’s now at hand   !it’s better to travel well than to arrive it can get better still, so let’s take a drive   out on the open road still with no place to go why was I never told? this is something I should’ve known out on the open road still with no place to go why was I never told? I should’ve known it long ago   but they kept it a secret from me you kept it a secret because you were scared I’d leave   better one thing that can bring you peace than a thousand empty things what if we became just what we think? then maybe we all will win   it’s better to travel well than to arrive it can get better still, so let’s take a drive   out on the open road still with no place to go why was I never told? this is something I should’ve known out on the open road still with no place to go why was I never told? I should’ve known it long ago but they kept it a secret from me you kept it a secret because you were scared I’d leave   all that we are is the result of what we have thought X2   so let’s go X2 so let go X2 ​ REcoiled last night told everything about my life I can ask you all your favorite place to go   but when the question comes around my answer won’t be found   because no one asked me no one cared to know just what I think   no one ever has no one ever asked   this conversation now is over I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere this conversation now is over I’ll be fine, hangin’ out with my new hangover   last night told everything about my life I can ask you all your very favorite things but when the question comes around I’m left out of the crowd but that’s alright…that’s alright with me   but in the silence there’s a sound and the walls, it will tear down   in the past, we always acted like we cared   still here lyin’ on the ground naked king still has his crown   this conversation now is over I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere this conversation now is over I’ll be fine hangin’ out with my new hangover   could you act like you cared? just one moment to spare? this conversation now is over…   this conversation now is over I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere this conversation now is over I’ll be fine hangin’ out with my new hangover ​ War Dodger where you going, Insane? we’re still playing your old games moving pieces for your sake it’s hard to be real when you’re fake   me of little faith in my employer if you put “war” in “warrior”   I could’ve found a better way or maybe found a better war to stay away from x2 now   who you talking to these days? just people that decide who stays   repeat   repeat now   I could’ve stayed away from you x4   repeat   I could’ve stayed away from you x4   6.  We built this city (Starship cover)​

Question 12

Critic City-Cliff Diver (Single-2019)

Accepted Answer

Track list: 1.  Cliff Diver (Four Chambers or Six verson) 2.  Bad Guy (Billie Eilish cover) 3.  Cliff Diver (Acoustic version)

Question 13

Critic City-Shoulders (Single-2019)

Accepted Answer

Track list: 1.  Shoulders (Four chambers or six version) 2.  Into You (Ariana Grande' cover) 3.  Shoulders (Acoustic version) 4.  Into you (Ariana Grande acoustic cover)

Question 14

Critic City-Four chambers or six (EP1-2019)

Accepted Answer

1.  Arson of a bitch we know who set the fire… everyone of you we know who let the liars… kill the truth and now it won’t be long to feel the new decay and now it won’t be long this fire burns away   everything that we ever loved everything that we’d ever hate   now we blame   arson of a bitch…you know it’s me no more hiding…from… x2   we know who set the fire… everyone of you why’d you have to kill?   repeat   repeat   lit up now   now we blame   repeat   2.  Shoulders how many times could I try to lie and say I’m alive? how many times should I keep up this act and try?   with the weight of the world   up on my shoulders I should have told her x2   goodbye   how many times should I keep to myself my war cry? how many times could I when I could simplify?   goodbye to everyone goodbye   3.  Heart Roulette what you think and what you know are not the same but you can’t let go of what you think that what you know can’t be the same but it will show   X2 four chambers or six if you take the heart, I’ll take the risk   behind these eyes you’ll realize that behind these lies you’ll despise   of what you think that what you know can’t be the same but it will show   X2 repeat chorus   you’ve got to get it all out but you’ve been running your mouth you have to get it all out but that’s not what you’re about X2 ​ repeat chorus ​ 4.  Hostage you drank the potion to feel the motion if you get in, you’re never getting out laid to rest or getting laid just to rest the unabashed name tag whore now   Jesus didn’t know the year, it’s not who said it first but who said it loud enough to pierce your ears   if you’ve got something to sell me why don’t you just tell me so that I can switch? if you’ve got something to show me act like you still know me, make me your hostage   you put a dollar in the change machine but nothing ever changes no one’s at the missing person’s office and the dog with no hair tells you what mange is the dog trained the scientist by having him ring the bell we’ve allotted one day for training walking tall on your eggshells   Jesus didn’t know the year, it’s not who said it first but who said it loud enough to pierce your ears   if you’ve got something to sell me why don’t you just tell me so that I can switch if you’ve got something to show me act like you still know me, make me your hostage   Come on and release me   5.Cliff Diver buckle up, get yourselves strapped in knuckle grip all the way to the end hold on for the ride turn it up till you can’t even hear don’t look back we’re the only ones here let’s fly…let’s dive   can you see me go? where I’ll end up who knows I just know I’m never coming back to you can you see us go? where we’ll end up, who knows we just know we’re never coming back to you   pedal down till you push through the floor metal drowns when the road is no more we’re goin’ on for the ride flying’ high, no need for no wings gorgeous night, let it out go and sing until they have to hear us   *repeat chorus   and we’re taking off we’re leaving now we’re making off with a dollar amount of nothing cuz we don’t need anything from anyone anywhere…anymore   6.  Livin’ on the edge (Aerosmith Cover) ​

Question 15

LoveLag-1 (2020)

Accepted Answer

LoveLag  1   Show Business music and lyrics:  Chris Donley   without the business, there’s no show I guess I have no business so maybe I should go without the business, there’s no show I’m still confused why I took this role   some people get a little lost along the way everything I’ve created somehow gets taken away now diagnosed with syndrome K gives me just enough to keep them away the stakes go up when the mistakes get rough you’re now importing China in a bull shop longing for the short work week dirty elbows ruin clean sheets   without the business, there’s no show I guess I have no business so maybe I should go without the business, there’s no show I’m still confused why I took this role   no life guard now at the gene pool it seems that even now, summer’s cruel scoff-lawyers make decisions for everyone else with precision if you decide to take a wife keep the receipt for a better buy the coupon’s only good when she decides through your nose or on your finger tight   without the business, there’s no show I guess I have no business so maybe I should go without the business, there’s no show I’m still confused why I took this role   I’ll be taking the social path I’ll be faking the social path   this momentary bliss is a stalemate silent protest nemesis…a dui the next day   without the business, there’s no show I guess I have no business so maybe I should go without the business, there’s no show I’m still confused why I took this role ​ Swine music and lyrics:  Chris Donley   the funeral home has a measuring tape the statute allows statutory rape having the cash is so hard on the kids the invalids now are just invalid   measure twice, but the bad people once pay with the hell card and have yourself a morose overdose   if I had your money, I’d burn mine rolling in mud, show the pearls to the swine   failing to prepare is preparing to fail now I’ll pack my bags for the guilt trip and bail I hate losing more than I love winning if everyone knew the pentagram is slimming   everyone I know just wastes another Sunday I’m calling God on all his past loans the interest adds up now so pay   if I had your money, I’d burn mine rolling in mud, show the pearls to the swine ​ I’m Yesterday music and lyrics:  Chris Donley   I’m just a lifeguard going off the deep end I’m just a mailman with no letters to send I’m just a bone ready to break because I will not bend no reason to start because I’m already at the end   remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?   I’m just a cowboy riding into someone’s no-horse town I’m just the fingers left to crack from all your hand-me-downs I’m just the prince in all your fine prints glossy magazines I’m just the farmer who got swindled for some magic beans   remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?   I’m yesterday   and though it’s noble for you to say it’s past the point of global…and things will never change   remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?   I’m yesterday ​ Every Generation Got It’s Own Disease (originally by Fury in the Slaughterhouse…additional lyrics by Chris Donley lyrics reprinted with permission)   the more we take, the less we give that’s the modern way to live someone says “live fast, die young but the time runs always faster, son diseases come, diseases go welcome to the final show   let’s shake hands with plastic gloves and watch out for the last white doves   and believe me baby every generation got it’s own disease I’ve got mine so help me please   think that’ I’m too young to die loved that world, so we say goodbye change the staff, pollute the air dismiss the doctors, just use prayer use the best words, keep talkin’ tough when will we say enough’s enough?   and believe me baby every generation got it’s own disease I’ve got mine so help me please ​ Missing Music by Cole Martinez Lyrics by Chris Donley   I looked up a the sky today could’ve sworn I heard you say “Come on up, it’s time to play… what do you have better to do?”   I think I’ll maybe I think I’ll maybe stay   give me just one more lifetime to try finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign   I’m feeling good I’m feeling fine   thanks for the invitation it really meant a lot to me save me the reservation at least I rsvp’d   I think I’ll maybe I think I’ll maybe stay   give me just one more lifetime to try finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign   you know I’ve been missing you for some time   give me just one more lifetime to try finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign

Question 16

French Donkey-Make Gold (2017)

Accepted Answer

1.  All the way This gasoline trail this waiting disaster tired to railroad rail only a matchstrike fail  could keep us from blowing apart so follow it back to the start   all the way  take it all the way take it all the way back to you   There’s a hole in the plot a missing piece of the story that the author forgot and like it or not you will never make it whole you never had that kind of control   all the way  take it all the way take it all the way back to you   all the way  take it all the way take it all the way back to you   all the way  take it all the way take it all the way back to you ​ 2.  dead end scene one line in and the crowd’s half gone you can already tell this ain’t a radio song I don’t wanna hear lines that might force me to think think I’ll take this time to step in line for a drink   give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream   No I don’t know the score to the game I don’t recognize your favorite player’s name in fact I think that it’s a shame to see that this is a grown man’s fantasy   give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream paid in cheap drinks to be a jukebox machine in a desolate dead end sports bar scene   give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream   paid in cheap drinks to be a jukebox machine in a desolate dead end sports bar scene   3.  back when you give it all up you got nothing to lose so give up with me cuz I got nothing to use I’ll be too high to die or maybe too low to go when I’m lyin’ face down, you’ll finally see hope float   I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah   When you’re livin’ it up the thoughts are farther from you just keep on filling’ my cup and let me booze with the blues I’ll just be sober enough or maybe too drunk to care but when you’ve had enough, you’ll see me still go nowhere I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah   Everyone says play it by ear but they never have the right notes Everyone says “This is your year”, but what do they really know? What do they know?   I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah Whoah…whoah   4.  enough money with enough money, you could look just like a supermodel you could have them reduce you by half   put the excess you in tiny jars process you to make soap bars,  yes you could…oh   with enough money, you could pay a seventh alimony cuz you might get it right next time around   and you could afford the child support so why not have a dozen more  if you could…oh   with enough money, you could be a covert superhero have a butler and all of those fancy toys   until the weight of what you’ve done makes the whole thing not much fun yes it would…oh   and you don’t have to be ashamed anyone would do the same  if they could…oh   with enough money you could be the next pop singer idol you could make them take away every wrong note   and give you lines for up your nose and a wardrobe of designer clothes   yes, they would…oh until all the tabloids give you hell and make you want to kill yourself  and you would…oh I’m not tryin’ to pass the blame but you can keep it just the same yes, you could…oh ​ 5.  borderline Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline   I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline   You’re neurotic, borderline psychotic but that must be the reason we get on so well   lately, I’ve been listless…borderline lethargic but even tired eyes have a story to tell   Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline   I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline   you paint a picture using other people’s language cave drawing like a savage using all of the space in an empty room   I saw you drop the A-bomb, then survey the damage  first responder to the wreckage, how you planned it   Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline   I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline   and if I should just up and run,  who would be enemy no. 1?   least wanted isn’t as much fun but is this fun?   call the army, priests, police and lawyers visionaries and and voyeurs take me with you, get me out of here   Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline   I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline ​ 6.  do gooder with regret and still in debt I am no good to you with a heart that falls apart like it’s held by stale glue It’s not fair, when I dare to ask of you But I swear, I can do gooder soon...ohhh   The Second verse is worser than the first and I’m afraid My diction’s been afflicted by the monster I portray...oooh But I swear, that I care when I say to you   that I’m here but not all there but I’ll do gooder soon oooh It’s not fair, when I dare to ask of you But I swear, that I can do gooder soon   But I can’t compare to others who Bravely stare down danger and sooner good do   7.  ride along   Where you goin’, hop on in X2 no need to tell me where you’ve been Where you goin’, hop on in  no need to tell me where you’ve been   it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along Think I’ll just ride alone   where we goin’ now that you’re in? X2 it could be no “why, what, where, when”. where we goin’ now that you’re in? it could be no “why, what, where, when”.   it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along a ride along it’s a ride along Think I’ll just ride alone   I don’t care where we’re going as long as you’re there with me (Oh, whoah, whoah, ho) I don’t care where we’re going as long as you’re there with me I think I’ll just ride alone ​ 8.  anti-bionic There were days when we didn’t feel so small and your friends were always at the mall and you didn’t even need to call cuz it was safe to assume they would be there and we didn’t seem to care what we should or should not wear   you were always pretty such a pity I have become   Anti-bionic can’t tell you apart from you phone I have become anti-robotic so many likes but you’re so alone   the apocalypse has begun  it’s social media   there were nights when we’d meet at the truck stop just to sit and just to talk a cup of coffee was enough   it did not rob you of your virtue I have become anti-bionic and you’ll never leave your home I have become anti-robotic and you’ve been leading the attack of the clones   Jesus will come back if you forward his image enough Anti-bionic Anti-robotic Anti-Bionic Anti-Robotic the apocalypse has begun  it’s social media ​ 9.  errlooms cellar beware in the autumn years you sell all your fears and fight off the tears   *I give you all my doubts,  my faults,  my debts,  my flaws, I give you all   weakness is strong when you get it wrong when you don’t belong, a swan with no song   *I give you all my doubts,  my faults,  my debts,  my flaws…voices  in my skull my ghost in your  halls…I give you all   *I give you all my doubts,  my faults,  my debts,  my flaws…voices  in my skull my ghost in your  halls…I give you all ​ 10.  ashes so many people have walked on the graves and not even known it look through the peephole, you shocked all the slaves to try and postpone it   but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?   ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down   if the next life’s comin’ round you know I won’t be found   interest in conflicts ain’t a conflict of interest until you win the war if you hit the bricks and take your bag of tricks will you take much more?   but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?   ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down   but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?   ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down ​ if the next life’s comin’ round you know I won’t be found if the next life’s comin’ round you know I won’t be found ​ 11.  ever after, after all I hope that it gets started I hope that it don’t take too long   before we’re dear departed and discovered no ever after, after all   even with all these chains on I’ve climbed up ever single wall   I sit so broken hearted an eternity waiting for the fall   you silver tongued devil, you if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you it’s true   I hope that it gets stopped now I think that it all took too long   now we’re the dear departed and discovered no ever after, after all   even with all these chains off I’ve found more barriers than we thought   still sit so broken hearted still awaiting a piss break hold that thought   you silver tongued devil, you if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you it’s true you silver tongued devil, you if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you it’s true   the path of the righteous man keeps us from evil when truth is friends with fiction  and we die trying   you silver tongued devil, you if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you it’s true you silver tongued devil, you if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you it’s true   12.  feign we simulate this masquerade we’ll put it on so we get paid we do not own the parts we play but most don’t notice, so we smile and wave you request the next victim we imitate   I’m tired of pretending that I care that you waste your time on me with prayer I’ve called out so many times but no one’s no one’s ever there   you’ve had enough to call the bluff you’ve been force fed and now you’re fed up your dreams have bursting seams and are looking rough you got your way so you should tip the cup or just leave if you need to interrupt   I’m tired of pretending that I care that you take way more than your fair share I’ve been told so many times by brilliant minds make sure you beware   I’m tired of pretending that I care if the room is full of just empty chairs no matter if you are or are not there I’d be playing for echoes off of silverware and every line would be a waste of air I’ve called out so many times but no one’s there ​ 13.  (I’m)patiently waiting You and I could have the best of times but one day we’ll admit defeat I’m not saying it’s a waste of time but I’m a dead end street   and I…know that I will play with hell and you…should run and save yourself   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one and I’m incapable of changing the event to come when it does I will be a wreck   I put it on the line everytime until there’s nothin’ left to prove but you don’t know that you need it until you lose    and I…am just the opposite of fine and you…are still on my mind   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one and I’m sedated and waiting for the dream to come when it does I    I…I…I… (oooh)   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one I am tainted and ending to be the last one I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one I’m a hell of a lot older than when I begun but I’m not done I…not yet… ​ 14.  something heaven where do you think that we all go? no matter your guess, we’ll only know   when the times comes, if time is at all but where do you think that we all go? no matter your guess, we’ll only know when the time comes, if time is at all ​ it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2   what did you do with all of your time?  did you waste all of it, like I’ve wasted mine? and how should I feel, when it’s near the end? or should I ask I could just try again?   it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 or nothing at all   it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2 ​ 15.  not paradise I know a place it’s not paradise but it’s nice time time of year   I wish you were here I wish we didn’t live in fear of what’s been done or what’s to come or how you’re never near and I need you   and I need you   I know a place it’s not paradise but it will suffice when it’s not clear when it’s safe when it’s totally not safe to stick your neck out to catch a breath of fresh air   when it’s very hard to breathe very hard to breathe when it’s very, very hard to breathe down here ohh   and I need you and I need you ​ 16.  (s)Hit Parade if we’ve been here before then we don’t have to ask the legend of war and the maps wear a mask if we’ve been here before we should know the terrain from the hills to the shore to the curses of fame   that we never knew why should care but if it was up to you…everyone would stop just to stare   but no thanks to no one… but us   if we’ve been here before then we don’t have to ask if we should just close the door and look up the facts if we’ve been here before we should stop and refrain from the voices of vices of angels of those who’ve been slain ​ that we never knew why should care but if it was up to you…everyone would stop just to stare but no thanks to no one… but no thanks to no one…   maybe it meant a lot X2 to you maybe it meant a lot X2 to you   if we never knew why should we care if we never knew why should we care   why should we care why should we care at all? ​ 17.  leap year the days go slower the tide rolls lower on the shore the day before a leap year, you’re such a bore my patience lowers as I get older add that to your score a leap year you’re such a bore   time won’t change me I’ll stay behind to prove…it   the lights grow dimmer but there’s a glimmer of hope I’m sure you’ll say with your cliche’ my wonder wanders to first responders that always tend to break their word with their handshake   time won’t change me I’ll stay behind to prove…it   time won’t fly when it’s around me who… who, who knows? maybe I will change time and rule it and save…you oh… ​ 18.  still locked out no matter where I go no matter what I say ignore all the blood flow because my heart gets in the way and if I told you so would it matter anyway? cuz none of you should know so i’ll just stay away   !and if there is a place called heaven remember to leave the door unlocked because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore   no matter what I do no matter who’s to blame do I still get through  without changing my name? and if I told you now just why I deserve for you to just allow me in, you must have heard   !and if there is a place called heaven remember to leave the door unlocked   because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore   and if there is a code word I’m sure, I’m sure you must have heard me say something close enough or maybe not…or maybe not   because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore because I’ve been locked out so many times before and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore ​ 19.  something better I’m driving like I have a million times before and I’m flying till I am standing at your door   but you met me with a script in your hand and a tear in your eye if I may interject, I can save you from having to cry   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever but honey stay till something better something better comes along…hey, hey, yeah   I’m staring at marilyn posters on your wall and I’m daring to show care and you’re baring it all but I’lll stop you right there, the part where you’re about to say goodbye because I don’t see the point if no one else is in line   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever (you don’t have to stay forever) but honey stay till something better something better comes along…   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever (you don’t have to stay forever) but honey stay till something better something better comes along…   20.  symbiote if you think what we’re doing’s wrong even though we’re not breaking laws just playin’ games with the shock and awe it’s you that’s wrong it’s not the cat that got us involved but playing God, curiosity kills us all our own pride will be our downfall progress will stall   we knew everything from the start that’s why we pulled ourselves apart we can’t glow until it gets dark that’s why we pulled ourselves apart   we fell together now for so long that even rights start to look all wrong is it odd if we don’t belong in the same song and just one slip of your sharpened tongue can do more damage than loaded guns no one can manage to duck and run we can’t be one ​ 21.  out of time I’m a snail on a path of nails leave my scent and prints behind isn’t the first time I’ve been trailed it seems I’m runnin’ out of time runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise   hiding in my shell of fear of screwing up my lines clock’s tickin’ I know they’ll soon be here because now I’m runnin’ out of time   runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time   runnin’ in circles round and round I’ll have to hustle if I’m not to be found I need shelter I can call my home I’m runnin’ out of time, I know   runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise   stuck in a maze of my own selfishness but I’ve had enough of your lies I’ll be gone, I’ll surely bet because I know I’m runnin’ out of time   runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time to look for my paradise ​ Cerrado   verse 4X   Breathing in a wealth of pestilence as we dance with roman candles in the fire and taking in the fact you’re taken in really doesn’t leave a lot of space for time   and you belong here and I appear as silent as a mime and you    and I complain so much I can’t explain you’d think that I have never felt alive But I remain the one and only frame not to yellow in this film on how to try   but all the same   _______________________________

Question 17

French Donkey-Bonus Gold (2017)

Accepted Answer

FRENCH DONKEY BONUS GOLD  (Limited release only to Kickstarter backers) ​ 1.  something better I’m driving like I have a million times before and I’m flying till I am standing at your door but you met me with a script in your hand and a tear in your eye if I may interject, I can save you from having to cry   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever but honey stay till something better something better comes along…hey, hey, yeah   I’m staring at marilyn posters on your wall and I’m daring to show care and you’re baring it all but I’lll stop you right there, the part where you’re about to say goodbye because I don’t see the point if no one else is in line   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever (you don’t have to stay forever) but honey stay till something better something better comes along…   because we don’t have to talk about the weather we can totally avoid who got it wrong and you don’t have to stay forever (you don’t have to stay forever) but honey stay till something better something better comes along…   2.  (I’m)patiently waiting You and I could have the best of times but one day we’ll admit defeat I’m not saying it’s a waste of time but I’m a dead end street   and I…know that I will play with hell and you…should run and save yourself   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one and I’m incapable of changing the event to come when it does I will be a wreck   I put it on the line everytime until there’s nothin’ left to prove but you don’t know that you need it until you lose    and I…am just the opposite of fine and you…are still on my mind   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one and I’m sedated and waiting for the dream to come when it does I  I…I…I… (oooh)   I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one I am tainted and ending to be the last one I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one I’m a hell of a lot older than when I begun but I’m not done I…not yet… ​ 3.  This Time, That Time I’ve tried to convince myself that no one ever feels like me it’s just what I believe I’ve tried to convince myself no one ever felt like me the way I’ll always be   but now I know I’m wrong again this time and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried   I know I’m wrong this time and I know I’m wrong that time   but if I know I’m wrong again this time can I try harder than I’ve ever tried   I’ve tried to distance myself from anyone like you but it’s hardder to do  I’ve tried to convince myself that you’ll do just what you’ll do but I’ll pull through   but now I know I’m wrong again this time and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried   I know I’m wrong this time and I know I’m wrong that time   but if I know I’m wrong again this time can I try harder than I’ve ever tried   if I can… try to convince myself I can fix anything   but now I know I’m wrong again this time and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried but now I know I’m wrong again this time and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried   I know I’m wrong this time and I know I’m wrong that time I know I’m wrong this time and I know I’m wrong that time   4.  Wonder Cast aspersions, then cast me away create a diversion, make everyone say   what could make us better than if we could remember when what could help us get there again?   past perversions are too much to take the last conversions are the last ones to make   what could make us better than if we could remember when what could help us get there again? is it better that a friend  is becoming a means to your end did we really have to pretend? why you do it…   why you try to take me down, down, down you know you act so sweet when no one else is around, round, round   and I wonder still I wonder and I wonder why you do it…   why you try to take me down, down, down you know you act so sweet when no one else is around, round, round   5.  Waiting for your summer Winter is coming again it seems like it will never end where will we be when it begin  and so we begin   how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me   Spring is coming again it seems like it will never end one season will end then we wait for  another summer to begin   how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me ​ how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me ​

Question 18

French Donkey-(Self titled 2006)

Accepted Answer

1.  Cerrado Breathin’ in a wealth of pestilence as we dance with roman candels in the fire takin in the fact that you’re taking really doesn’t  leave a lot of space for time   But you belong here and I appear as silent  as a mine but you’d have been as soft as porceline cracking all the time   I complain so much I can’t explain you’d think that I had never really felt alive but I remain the one and only frame not to yellow in this film on how to try   but all the same, I’ll pay the check and I’ll be well upon my way and you’ll remain the fringe, that’s always frayed and were better off that way   Heaven isn’t any way connected to this feeling Behind every closed door Is another open room   2.  Waiting for your summer Winter is coming again it seems like it will never end where will we be when it begin  and so we begin   how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me   Spring is coming again it seems like it will never end one season will end then we wait for  another summer to begin   how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me   how long must we wait for the day when we can say how long must we be stuck in the cold that is me   3.  Attempting Fate Time fleets again and I don’t mind I don’t mind if you’re  Gone with the wind and I’m just fine and I don’t mind cuz I’m    too old to be standing around  staring at the walls, watching the paint dry just for you to say goodbye   So time wastes away, that’s just fine, I’m on mine and it’s burned and blown away and in time, you will find that you   wasted your whole life waiting for someone to change your mind just to run out of time so   Now I’m days away and I don’t mind if you don’t reply cuz all I had to say is I’m just fine and I don’t mind anymore I don’t mind anymore   4.  Repeat Words of Chorus Where, where have you been how long till you fit in? Where, where have you been Seen the world and now you’re back again   first you’re coming, then you’re gone who misses who now? and now becoming what you all along seemed to be back, seemed to be back then   Where will you go from here cuz you’re never anchored down and the crystal ball is crystal clear but you’re stuck in this town   first you’re coming, then you’re gone who misses who now? and now becoming what you all along seemed to be back, seemed to be back then   So when your picket fence crumbles to the ground  and no one is around   first you’re coming, then you’re gone who misses who now? and now becoming what you all along seemed to be back, seemed to be back then   5.  Nocturina you shook the center all lines were erased you fold her like paper  airplanes   Caffeine on the brain a vampire’s champagne Oh…Sure beats sleepin’ the night…away   Did she have “it”? no re morse code ex communicated or so you were told   Caffeine on the brain a vampire’s champagne Oh…Sure beats sleepin’ the night…away   6.  A night on fire Spend all your time while wasting all of mine   It’s just another night on fire it’s just another night on fire   Look around…everyone’s gathered around to see what we both found   It’s just another night on fire it’s just another night on fire   And you can be And you can be anyone But me But me Anyone but me   It’s just another night on fire it’s just another night on fire ​ 7.  Watch your Watch Come inside if you are cold take your time if only you are here for awhile so now I know how slow time moves   and the clock hasn’t budged I kept a close eye so you could be the judge  of whether or not it flies   state your case if you are bold or keep it inside if only you are here for awhile then you can go there’s no time to spare   and the clock hasn’t budged I kept a close eye so you could be the judge  of whether or not it flies   So you chose instead to hide and you told loose ends goodbye no one will be waving as you go   and the clock hasn’t budged I kept a close eye so you could be the judge  of whether or not it flies   8.  The Bends If only once you could see if only me if only we   every moment is clear while down here slow moving life passes by   you can only go so far down until you reach the top with me you can only go so far down just make sure you forget to breathe   pay no mind to gravity and tragedy completely submerging and carefree   every moment is clear while down here slow moving life passes   you can only go so far down until you reach the top with me you can only go so far down just make sure you forget to breathe   and  if you bend remember when  you used to break instead ​ 9.  Sad Mexican Love Letter (From Hell) I got your letter that you never even meant to send hope you get better and if you don’t, please don’t pretend   what made you think that things would change? as you write the things you could never say   I got your postcard sent to me with postage due a wish on dirty ground and falling stars with no hope of coming true   what made you think that things would change? as you write the things you could never say   10.  Mahalo Short lived, like everything you’ve ever thrown away then missed just as soon as it was gone…you know the way far fetched, stories you made on your own, they say drag you like a prisoner set to be stoned   we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head   Thank you for everything you’ve ever thrown away now treasured by everyone else that you know and yet those who you thought would never go away have mapped out everything except for what to say   we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head   we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head the bounties been paid and you’re as good as dead anchors away and all your prayers have been said   11.  You Are There’s a light on distant shores  a beacon for the lost a place for the abandoned who can afford the cost   I nearly drowned when I was found I tried to bite the hand that keeps me tied  in spite of man who knows no why the trite, the bland is something we know more   so we’re looking out so far wearing blinders that you are trying hard to steal the light from the left that isn’t right   I nearly drowned when I was found I tried to bite the hand that keeps me tied  in spite of man who knows no why the trite, the bland is something we know more   and you are  so far ​ so far away it’s hard to say you’re so far away from yesterday So far away…so far and you are… ​

Question 19

Via the sun-Closure (2014)

Accepted Answer

All the way home I’m building up my walls so no one can blow them down I’ve been walking off my crawls so everyone in this town can say   “Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”.   You know it’s alway better to be feared than loved So how come neither one of them was ever enough?   X2 “Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”.   Movin’ after you’re gone X2 It’ll keep moving on until after you’re gone This little piggy, this little pig This little piggy, this little pig   This little piggy cried all the way home This little piggy was all alone   X2 “Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”. ​ 2. Kill Hollywood how did I go wrong when I went the right way? I followed the signs along the path I was s'posed to take but following all directions may be a tad passe' but no style is my style and I'm not about to fake   *runnin' away from the runway runnin' away there's just one way to kill the fashion trend for the good runnin' away from the runway runnin' away there's just one way to make it all end...kill hollywood   they're killin' everything by usin' new designs and fillin' all the seats rehashing all used lines but when it comes to me, I'd rather tear my eyes right from the rest of me, then I could be just fine takin' a red carpet ride i just might I just might have to decide if I'm right   *repeat   turn your backs...don't look back...you might see if you react...slap down your cash...to fuel the machine of hypocrisy   it only makes it better for them   *repeat ​ 3.  Free Advice we can reconcile as soon as you defile yourself enough to admit that this piece won't fit and you can't force it   *when you finally reach the point of no return  just cut your losses cuz its time to live and learn but there's no such thing as the point of no return that's free advice   we can reconcile but I'm still curious of what you did while I sat alone with no map, no chance to ever get back  and I was my own lost guide no one can take away all those nights and all those days but its ok to say   *repeat to you that's my gift to you   do you know what I'd give to be able to live without this drama that I'm surrounded with   *repeat ​ 4.  Cover Stayed home today cuz I don’t wanna’ work for anyone else Instead I played and finally did a little thing for myself   *They’ve given up I’m not hangin’ up It’s still early for the end The window just got cracked again I’m not givin’ up   Stayed home forever And I don’t ever want to do it again Please kill the weather Cuz I’m season affected But if I really could find an escape It’d be for everyone else’s good Just go back and rewind the tape Then I’d be understood   *repeat   It’s been killing me This love of easy money It’s been killing me But to everyone else this just seems so funny   Can’t you see that this is killing me   *repeat ​ 5.  Save Change I’ve been using my inside voice for too long Being stuck here on the outside All this typing on tip toes takes away Your voice from me   You’re paying them all off in a way No more prank calls, they took them all away   *Do you really want to save me? Or do you really want to change me?   Someone is getting long in the tooth If it’s not me, then it has to be you Wheel ‘em out into the center of this town Bringin’ back the executions for the crowd   You’re paying them all off in a way No more prank calls, the took them all away   *Do you really want to save me? Or do you really want to change me? It’s too late   Still sellin’ the snake oil out the back Firewater on the rack Been a shepherd my whole life Might be nice to be a sheep for awhile   You’re paying them all off in a way No more prank calls, they took them all away   *Do you really want to save me? Or do you really want to change me? It’s too late ​ 6.  Convenience Kills I know what you did to me It’s your fault that I believe *no one loves no one   What you had for me you gave away What you took from me were days to pay Understanding what goes wrong can be The truest form of flattery, now see *No one loves no one They’re just forced to care   Convenience kills Yet I’m here still Convenience kills When lies are fulfilled Convenience kills Especially when… *No one loves no one

Question 20

Via the sun-Perceptions (2013)

Accepted Answer

1.  Leperace' (lep-er-rot-chee) (Via The Sun and Dean Johnson) *run, run, run away run, run, run away from me again   I'm pretty sure everyone thinks I'm paranoid at least that's what the voices said the cancer keeps knocking on an open door be sure to be sweet, wipe your feet, and come on in   !giving your reasons, giving you reasons this is just one way to say, I think that you should...   *repeat chorus   I'm pretty sure I'm still the king of rejection still sitting around catching knives just depends on your perceptions one man's trash just happens to be my life   !repeat a warning sign, if you will...I think that you should...   *repeat chorus   anytime you say "like i said" means you don't have to say it again   that's just how it goes no one knows what I know   *repeat chorus ​ 2.  hooks (hoo ks) cast on out, you're lookin' for a trophy to hang on the wall so they all can talk about what could be and oh what stories we could share   *no one likes me, everyone hates me I'm gonna' take my worms and catch the biggest prize of all and then it'll be my turn   reeled 'em in, look at all the suckers skin to win, i'll say it again, so you all can hear how dare you get sleep, when I get none you get all the shade, I get all the sun and I've been out here way too long   *repeat chorus   they got their hooks in you now hooked again   *repeat chorus and I'm goin' home ​ 3.  c'est la vie (se la vee) say bitch, you better put your money where your mouth is now my heart's been overdrawn I don't have time for no joint account i'm about to blow the lock so put some distance inside all the cells oh well   *say love...say love...say love...c'est la vie say love...say love...say love can't afford me   say bitch, you better not write checks that you know your ass can't cash can't give no credit due when the credit's doing all she can what d'ya say we do a little role play? I'll be the bomb, you be the bank   *repeat chorus its too expensive to be loved *repeat chorus  ​ 4.  magic 8 (maj ik eyt) all signs point to yes that's just my best guess ask and try again who knows...go for it   !give me a shake, try to turn me around those are the breaks, be sure not to count yes in due time, you'll have to wait   *if timing is everything, why is the clock sitting still? if I could kill what I said last night with a morning after pill I would   i have my doubts, now you see but it all looks good to me noas I see it...YES! reply hazy...i can't see it   !repeat *repeat chorus ​ 5.  idol lies (idolize) in terms of time, I feel I've lived for way too long concerns sometimes, I'm writing the same 'ol song but if the message never managed to break the skin it seems like its my duty to dust off and try again !not for me, but you if not for me, then for who?   *where have all the heroes gone did they run out of things to say? why have all the heroes gone away?   in terms of all the highs and all the lows I've flown and sank but still no one knows until I'm back here underneath of the microscope pretending you're pretentious !repeat   *repeat chorus where have all the heroes gone? why have all the heroes gone away? (Who's to say?) *repeat chorus ​ 6.  won love (wuhn luv) I'm goin' in crazy its the only way to go I'm comin' guns blazing to go toe to toe   and take the power back from them take the power back with   *one love with our brothers we'll rise above...rise above   won't you post partum me now? you think you know how I feel   you think you'll take the power back from us take the power back but you won't (no you won't)   with... *repeat chorus   you're counting from 1 to tenament the countdown has begun   *repeat chorus   7. every now and then (ev ree nou and then) there's no bones about it...no other way to feel no choice to live without it...no other way to steal cuz when I close my eyes, I see inside and nothing hides from me but if you chose to lie to pass the time, you'd have to wait and see if what you really wanted was really what you need if what you really wanted was nothing more than me   *everyone's guilty every now and then no matter what's been said   I'll sit and wait alone without it cuz that's the way that it should be I'll take the stone right now and drown it cuz its feelings are like me and when I'm looking deep inside you know there's just too much to hide if what you really wanted was really what you need if what you really wanted was nothing more than me   *repeat chorus when you start turning your back in your sleep its over *repeat chorus ​ 8.  grave robin hood (greyv rob in hoo d) (Via the sun and Joe Cimino) there's a lot of work to be done but its never work if its always fun kill them all cuz I'm not gonna' keep up never one to be outdone it never hurts when you're #1 help from the neighbors never comes   still we'll carry on to be   *keepin' up with the new Jim Jones' if I take a drink will you suck out the poison? your metaphors are forced grave robin hood   keep stealin' from the rich to keep your pockets nice and thick it never crossed your mind to nevermind steep feelin' from the riffs too steep so you put on the "fix" no grass can ever be greener than mine   still we'll carry on to be   *repeat chorus mine's better...nyah, nyah, nyah no matter what you think i'd rather be poor than have to be *repeat chorus ​ 9.  dissuade (dih sweyd) loose upper lip...pull it back or you just may trip chew the line and cut the fat or do anything at least close to that   dissuade !no one leaves out the front door anymore   *raise your fists now we cannot allow we must dissuade before its too late   don't go where you eat...mixing the business with pleasure pistolwhip the sky...taking every measure tomorrow always comes too soon or too late we must dissuade   !repeat *repeat once its broken, it'll never be the same again once its broken, it will never be dissuade ​ 10.  wrist...on your list (rist on your list) !just close your eyes and count to death lungs hold lies so scold your breath I may forgive, I don't forget full of grace, full of yourself, maybe that's it   i quit writing everything down cuz there's way too much evidence now my mind is seriously playing seriously  tricks on my mind   *there may be a rogue here in your midst but in the midst of the mist will be my wrist on your list   !repeat ​ 12.  balance (bal un s) the scars here on my hands only seem to make demands the scars here on my heart been bleeding from the start   *so when you try to bring me back to life, ask yourself why is it even worth the breath of me keeping you in debt with the checks I regret   !now I know the balance so...   the x's in my eyes help me to fantasize to turn truths now into lies while I sit here sketching flies   *repeat chorus !repeat *repeat chorus ​ 13.  anchors away (ang kers uh wey) this one is for the beautiful the ones who make up all the rules this one is for the beautiful bon voyage to that sailing ship of fools   hold your breath for me   *anchors away from me set sail for calmer seas   this one is for the captains of every ship that sank this one is for the captains to which I will now give thanks without you all to show me what not to do i would've never learned a fucking thing from you so this one is for the captains who should've just gone down with their ships   wave goodbye to me *repeat chorus anchors away from me drown in this town   anchors away hold your breath for you *repeat chorus  ​ ​

Question 21

Via the sun-Parallels (2013)

Accepted Answer

(Acoustic versions of "Theatrics" and "All the way home" from "Closure)) Track listing: 1.  Grateful 2.  Bad Roots 3.  Cliff diver 4.  Alone 5.  Atrophy 6.  Recycle day 7.  Livin' fast 8.  All the way home

Question 22

Via the sun-Theatrics (2012)

Accepted Answer

1.  Cliff Diver buckle up, get yourself strapped in knuckle grip all the way to the end hold on for the ride turn it up till you can't even hear don't look back we're the only ones here let's fly...let's dive   *can you see me go? where I'll end up who knows I just know I'm never comin' back to you can you see us go? where we'll end up who knows we just know we're never comin' back to you   pedal down till you push through the floor metal drowns when the road is no more we're goin' on for a ride flyin' high no need for no wings gorgeous night, let it out go and sing until they have to hear us   *repeat chorus *repeat chorus we're taking off, we're leaving now we're making off with a dollar amount of nothing, cuz we don't need anything...from anyone, anymore...   2.  Bad Roots we got the bruises on the tooth we got the bruises from the fruit from the apple...but how far can it fall?   *make sure your roots are strong cuz not all roots belong   a house divided cannot stand structure built on shoulders of manh but if the foundations' cracked you better draw up new plans you don't have to trust anyone, understand? remember the foreman is only a man who learned from the ones that were taught wrong before   *repeat   get on your helmet we've got diggin' to do you better be prepared to get some dirt on your shoes get out your shovel, brace your back we're fillin holes with everything that everyone else lacked   diggin' up new *repeat ​ 3.  Recycle Day I don't have to rhyme to be beautiful this time I don't need the wealth to be plentiful for awhile   *and I refuse the refuse from you and i choose to win not lose   I don't have to buy all the things on sale from you I'll only wonder why i'd get one instead of two I thought I needed just one thing but I'm not so sure anymore...that's for sure   *repeat I'm recyclin' all of my friends *repeat ​ 4.  atrophy muscles relax when they're too scared to ask for a relief tighten the racks when they're about to collapse and then you can sleep   *lookin' on up but you're just on the way down let me tell ya'   !everything will turn into a big pile of  shutup I'm still telling you why shutup I'm still telling you why you're still a trophy to me   shinin' you up to let the whole world see all that remains if you'd just listen to me but you'll still be stuck in your adhesive ways run out of luck before i get to say   *repeat !repeat   and once that I've won you, the lustre seems to fade just once could I run you into the direction that's safe   !repeat   5.  Alone I'm not worried about me cuz you're the ones that have to sleep at night but it occurred without me its gone on way too long and its not worth the time ​ *lonely at the top and lonely at the bottom lonely at in the middle just wish I would've taught 'em right lonely at the top and lonely at the bottom lonely at in the middle just wish  ​ I'm not worried about you cuz when I tried to care it seemed insincere just know it occurred without you  its gone on way too long and I'm too tired here   *repeat   and if I would've known I wouldn't be here all alone and If I would've known i would've made myself out of stone   but no...I'm just too stubborn for my own good *repeat ​ 6.  Livin' Fast finally walkin' out the door tonight it finally feels alright... to be you you're drivin' at the speed of light cutting right on through the night...and its so overdue   *livin' fast and dyin' slow it seems to be the only way I know   throw it in the highest gear even though I got nowhere...it feels so good to just get out i'm not sayin' its a chore I've never wanted any more...just feel like I needed a break   *repeat   cuz no one can show one which way to really to turn cuz we got the wind on our side and we will always win this fight as long as we still feel alive, we will never die ​ 7.  Stacks just sign on up and pick a side no matter what you know they're always right and sign it on the dotted line its happened so since the dawn of time when the rich get richer, the poor get armed then the wits get dimmer, ignore the alarm   stacks...are...smoking everyone is choking, joking get out your politics cuz when you state your case you just erase truth from youth so you can benefit just like the way that it has always been   linin' pockets to fight for what's right and fire the rockets, send the paupers off to fight   stacks can reach up to the sky facts are disarmed to hold the flag up high but when you state your case you just erase we are the ones who put you there no you don't have a clue or seem to care   *and now you'll vote while I choke on my own tongue but soon they'll know why I chose to not belong   !cuz the jackals attack all with the packs of pawns they're movin' one by one when the stacks all, collapse and fall...the weight of it will surely weigh a ton   bring 'em downx2 bring 'em to our level   !repeat   and i won't vote, and i won't choke on my own tongue so now you'll know why i chose to not belong   8.  Grateful takin' a rest but you'll put your head on down  bury it deep on into the ground but what you won't see is seen by all around ignoring the truth won't let your heart feel sound   but I still know *that I could be thankful for all that I've got...yeah but its hard to be grateful when all of you all are not   once you've pulled your head out then you will see how you slowly pushed yourself away from me but its all my fault, it always is but now that I'm gone I'm at the top of your list   but I still know *repeat   I'd see you all at the bottom with me but you see this is not the place I'm supposed to be enjoy your time, enjoy your time...without me   *repeat Because I am thankful for all that I've got and now its not hard to be grateful when all of you all are not ​ 9.  Sorry instead feeding an animal can give you a friend eating the cannibal is not too hard to comprehend   *I've been paying attention FOR every word you said its so hard to say you're sorry I'll be sorry for youX2 instead   needing a goat that's "scaped" will give you a "mark" salting the wound that's scraped is just how you start on your marks, get set and go   *repeat my poor battery was drained by flattery that I saw all along when all that I needed was the truth completed how you love my favorite songs   *repeat   10.  Fools when the clock strikes one, you're almost done...yeah wrappin' up you'll see you've just begun...yeah   cuz when you'll see that you need a little more from me then I could be for a small fee...everything   *have you ever wished you were someone else? if you could, would you really change yourself?   when the clock strikes two, you're almost through...yeah you put in enough time at least to you...yeah   cuz when you'll see that you need somethin' else from me then i could be the lottery...for you to take it and run   *have you ever wished you were someone else? if you could, would you really change yourself? cuz to me, fooled once is the biggest price but to you its right to fool me twice   but i know...I'm right so no...no way you will ever fool me twice   *have you ever wished you were someone else? if you could, would you really change yourself? cuz to me, fooled once is the biggest price but to you its right to fool me twice ​ 11.  present prize it's not that I'm mad, I'm just not that impressed I never am until I see who wins best dressed blue ribbons for everyone passed on out till you pass out or pass it to the judge   *can I have your attention? can I have your objection? can I have your attention?   !because your past is still your present in your presence, I feel I'm passed   couples retreat the front lines are too dangerous so nice to meet the blunt lies facing one of us gold stars for everyone bold marks book mark the page I'm always on   can I have your attention?   !repeat !repeat

Question 23

Sindust-1 TAKES (2017)

Accepted Answer

1.  Acceptance Speech   Music and Lyrics:  Donley there’s been many times, in my head I rehearsed the lines it’s just that they never heard the words:  “Come on out” there’s been many times, theatrics show signs of the times  but what decides performance prize is you…only you   so now I see you work so hard turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat so now I see you play so hard it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part   there’s been many times, don’t know if I could count the lines just know the script was full of lies writtten by you…only you there’s been many times, trip over lines, lines of all kinds directions given just you want…your own way   so now I see you work so hard turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat so now I see you play so hard it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part   you know you wanted it so bad you do whatever you can like me, I’ll pick apart your head too bad it’s something that you’ll never let happen   so now I see you work so hard turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat so now I see you play so hard it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part   you know you wanted it so bad you do whatever you can like me, I’ll pick apart your head too bad it’s something that you’ll never let happen   there’s been many times, in my head I rehearsed the lines it’s just that they never heard the words:  “Come on out”   2.  Tongue Tied Music and Lyrics:  Donley I don’t want to waste all my  good words on this and all of my “thought-provoking”  lines of shit   I can only say the word “I” so many repeated and pointless times I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied   The only reason that I’m not saying more is the simple fact that any cleanliness will distort and burn the ears of all of those who can’t hold their tongue and spark more interest in the fitness of exercise to some…shut your mouth   if you all think that talking smack will lead the attack and maneuver all your pawns for the final strike against just us and this overbite of words   I can only say the word “I” so many repeated and pointless times I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied   I can only say the word “I” so many repeated and pointless times I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied   3.  Team to the top Music and lyrics:  Donley So sick and tired of being sick and tired I should be grateful if I’m actually admired Show me the irony when I reach the farthest feat Glad to see you go, put out your hand to meet   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So sick and tired of being sick and tired Show me the hidden ones, the teams that co-inspire They say it’s apathy, but what they say is what they don’t see Come join the flock of all the wolves dressed up in clothes of sheep   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So now I see who wants on the winning team You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am Because they all said it can’t be done It’s one for all and all for one I’m so glad to see   Snuff out the stars Collect the dust Crush all the minds That matter to us Keep up your guards That keep back the stars Because they speak the truth Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me   Nothing to do with me…   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So now I see who wants on the winning team You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am Because they all said it can’t be done It’s one for all and all for one I’m so glad to see   I’m so glad to see   Snuff out the stars Collect the dust Crush all the minds That matter to us Keep up your guards That keep back the stars Because they speak the truth Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me ​ 4.  Sucking the inspiration Music and lyrics:  Donley If I attempt to write something from my heart will believe? If I still find that I cannot give but just receive will you walk me through steps, steps that will show me the way and hope this world that you’ve shown will help me see another day   but what do I do if it’s wrong? Do I cover up with another song? Cuz my heart has no cornerstone I guess I’ll build the foundation alone   the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in and tries to steal the inspiration the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in in my vein, in my brain   no more sucking my inspiration   Let me see the flatline…go on run across the screen the beauty of the color…of the line that’s colored green please go on and go through all the plans I’ve laid for you just follow what I say, I doing this for all of you   but what do I do if it’s wrong? Do I cover up with another song? Cuz my heart has no cornerstone I guess I’ll build the foundation alone   the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in and tries to steal the inspiration the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in in my vein, in my brain   no more sucking my inspiration   Obey and dissolve any thoughts of your own kill your company so that you’re all alone because solitude puts you in the mood and that’s all you need…but all mosquitos have pain libidos and have x-ray vision to make them bleed bloodsucker, no more sucking my inspiration no more sucking my inspiration   5.  Solilquey Music and lyrics:  Donley Can I have all your attention please? As the playwright writes in acts with subplots we call “scenes” and conflict for good play is something we need so bear with me on my soliloquey the playwright works alone   point of attack is where plot  begins to unfold, if not performed play closet drama objection…no dialogue   Hi pro and an tag onist now you’re it good guy, bad guy;  who knows the crisis? the idea is germinal to make life unfold right the right is terminal and confined by time the playwright works alone   point of attack is where plot  begins to unfold, if not performed play, closet drama objection…no dialogue   the play can seem to start anywhere turning point depends on your character exposition can be andled in monologue and phone calls that are written but the playwright works alone   performed play, closet drama objection…no dialogue ​ 6.  So is love Music and lyrics:  Donley Have you ever wondered why? I feel the need to be the one without a heart the one without a sleeve do you even think like me? and what puts you in that mode? if you could cease to be the one to crack the code or would you be gone? for so long… gone for so long   so is love so is love still can’t crack the code so is love so is love why was cupid alone so is love so is love under the microscope so is love  so is love  gone for so long   I’ve heard stories, I’ve heard fables all one thing and in those stories, after glory crown the king but rights are lefts  just flush the past on down the drain cuz all new stories have no glory just the same   for so long… gone for so long   so is love so is love who will kiss the toad so is love so is love I only had 1 bow so is love so is love poison tipped arrow so is love  so is love  why was cupid alone?   Because he was misunderstood Because he was misunderstood ​ 7.  Patch Blinder Music:  Donley/Leavitt Lyrics:  Donley What results in being blessed? Turns out, you’re just like the rest change your thoughts and your behavior and let me now become your savior   cuff the wrists cover eyes shush the lips wear your blinds   because whatever feels good must really be bad remember there’s always “rage”  in encou”Rage” ment   everything is meaningless nothing is the key to my door of desperation trying to open up to me   shush the lips cover eyes cuff the wrists to desensitize   because whatever feels good must really be bad remember there’s always “rage”  in encou”Rage” ment   broaden the mind change all your views keep trying  to seduce me in any way me in every way I’ve read all the bold print read between the lines leafed through unneeded rules it turns out I’m still wearing blinds ​ 8.  P’s and Q’s from me to you Music and lyrics:  Donley Some say that you should always love yourself some say that you should always watch your health I say to those some that say, worry about yourself I say to those some that say, that I know how you felt   can you say “me”? it’s so easy and you are not me so can you say “me”?   Some say that you always watch your back some say that you always stay on track I say to those some that say, what happens if I break? I say to those some that say that rules aren’t for me   can you say “me”? it’s so easy and you are not me so can you say “me”?   I love me I don’t love you I know that’ s such a bad attitude   can you say “me”? it’s so easy and you are not me so can you say “me”?   I love me I don’t love you I know that’ s such a bad attitude   Novacaine Music and lyrics:  Donley   bribery is so sly to me it gets worse before it gets better show your teeth…they are so trustworthy that smiles’ for me with built in cavity   I got that aching feeling X3 that you know you give to me   can you even feel it if you even feel at all that lovely nagging feeling of me right here inside your jaw   my words, my drill jack it out, you gotta’ fill all the people pulled from your life, you fill with whatever you have just to kill the pain after you know me you need novacaine   I got that aching feeling X3 that you know you give to me   can you even feel it if you even feel at all that lovely nagging feeling of me right here inside your jaw   I’m so numb   can you even feel it if you even feel at all that lovely nagging feeling of me right here inside your jaw ​ 10.  Limprist Music and lyrics:  Donley I need a break from all of this my candle’s burning in the middle and at both ends come see the chores that mounted right here on my list with all the chores I count, I feel the weight on my chest   I ran out of air I ran out of drive for all of you So I close my eyes  and roll up my tongue and think of you and I cannot breathe, the air that I breathed is what I missed so open my eyes X2 and wipe the drop off of my head  off of my head with limprist   I just got a break from all of this everyone’s helping me burn off loose ends unless those ends were already wrapped up after success we all raise our cup   I ran out of air I ran out of drive for all of you So I close my eyes  and roll up my tongue and think of you and I cannot breathe, the air that I breathed is what I missed so open my eyes X2 and wipe the drop off of my head  off of my head with limprist   But I’m so tired And I’m so tired   there’s just some things you wouldn’t understand you couldn’t comprehend unless you were a man it’s just there’s so much stress it’s boredom, more or less   and for now I’m so close edge of seat on my toes   on my toes   there’s just some things you wouldn’t understand you couldn’t comprehend unless you were a man it’s just there’s so much stress it’s boredom, more or less ​ 11.  Kill your friends Music and lyrics:  Donley I'm on a mission w/full ambition and no one can stop me but me I'm on a mission what definition could I give you to see *Kill all your friends so that you don't have that many enemies left kill all your thoughts that you had while you were holding your breath birth the new friends that you'll find hiding under similar rocks birth the new thoughts that you now have new friends, new love, new thoughts $Cuz now you and I have different lives I'm all grown up with grown up knives but I'm not the one stuck with wives cuz I am living, I am alive dangerous mission no ears to listen and no backup for me I'm on a mission w/1 condition that I will be fighting me *(repeat) $(repeat) I don't want to start on 4 years that I cannot ignore ​ 12.  Gifted Class Music and lyrics:  Donley you + me=we - the + and you get us / so many x's + w/the dream of the piece of the pi *there are so many lessons  that I know I have to learn on top of all the sessions I lost,  so I'll just wait my turn sit back and wait patiently  to be called upon cuz in the back of my mind I have the right answer  but I'm still in detention there is no "I" in "team" but there's a "me", how about irony? there is a "u" in "you" but the "why"(y) is asking what happened to "me"? *repeat mr. know it all can you see the handwriting on the wall? *repeat   13.  Ghosts Music and lyrics:  Donley The ghosts of the day wear me out So the demons at night Can control my moves and drop me down From the shortest heights   What right do we have to sit on his scented gift? I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love But no one seems to care, either that or they care Too much to understand what they are saying…   Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’ You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and The tattoo says it all The tattoo says it all   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   You’ve keep haunting me   The ghosts of the day lead the way So the demons at night can go out and play And not have to bother with Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   14.  Fasting on Happiness Music and lyrics: Donley I seem to have some sort of charm that seems to do you all real harm your feelings for it are so warm until your pests begin to swarm all you fuckers just need to relax you don’t let your thoughts fuel your acts   *human reasons reasons for humans the human being will never get better human reasons reasons for being human the human being  will never get over the wall   “I’m so sorry”, this phrase is going out of style “Don’t take offense” before the statement there’s no way, so don’t try don’t even apologize to me I’ve heard it too many times brighten up the skies, the lies but just butter up the lines   *human reasons reasons for humans the human being will never get better human reasons reasons for being human the human being  will never get over the wall   I’ve been fasting on happiness it’s always that time of year the minor war is against the enemy the major war is against ourselves justice is the poor man’s salvation the only reason that you are just is because you’re too weak to be unjust   what a wonderful fantasy   what a wonderful fantasy it’s total bliss and ecstacy pinned to a wall you’d have it all a nice scar through the back and through the knees but the back is broke and the knees are weak if you looked on back you’d see what I see   *human reasons reasons for humans the human being will never get better human reasons reasons for being human the human being  will never get over the wall ​ 15.  Creativity Music and lyrics:  Donley some believe that creativity is a recognizable trait that is learned and not simply given out at the time of birth   to develop sophisticated abilities to produce describe, interpret, and assess art children must create   lack of guidance or support can be argued to enhance creativity due to eager drive to somehow prove their parents wrong and use it as a tool   but the difference of creativity from one person to another can be explained by many possible reasons but just blame it on father and mother   for example:  Someone can be totally originally  to blame for the things that he creates and providing a better workplace   or give exciting and brand new ways to help a business grow preachers can be creative and try to see everything and claim to know   lack of guidance or support can be argued to enhance creativity due to eager drive to somehow prove their parents wrong and use it as a tool   but the difference of creativity from one person to another can be explained by many possible reasons but just blame it on father and mother    lack of guidance or support can be argued to enhance creativity due to eager drive to somehow prove their parents wrong and use it as a tool   but the difference of creativity from one person to another can be explained by many possible reasons but just blame it on father and mother ​ 16.  Celibacy T.V. Music and lyrics:  Donley he said she said we said need respect because I know I’m so deep  what you need is in me you should just say that you’re right   your celibacy gets the best of me let’s discuss the simony that is evident right here it’s so hard to be caught off card I’m so hard   you already knew me you bought all your freedom with my apology scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em   let me channel all feelings to let you change the channel when you’re sick of me which means when turned on, I’ll turn you off   your celibacy gets the best of me let’s discuss the simony that is evident right here it’s so hard to be caught off card I’m so hard   you already knew me you bought all your freedom with my apology scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em   you already knew me you bought all your freedom with my apology scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em ​ 17.  All the red Music and lyrics:  Donley you know I started this with someone else someone else who cannot speak for himself all I know…know all I cannot know it all told you so, up to you if you choose to walk or crawl   I still have so much hope for you I’m just confused why you do what you do I know I should take a look at me but it’s you, not me that I see   so I try to be honest with myself wonder why the days explain themselves and tell me that I’m not quite yet done but I feel, I can’t walk, I’m always forced to run   I still have so much hope for you I’m just confused why you do what you do I know I should take a look at me but it’s you, not me that I see   I can’t run, I might fall can I know?  Know it all? if I could, I would help but I can’t help me help myself   just tell me what I can do outstretched arm was here for you what I think is you are afraid if only I could have made you…   I still have so much hope for you I’m just confused why you do what you do I know I should take a look at me but it’s you, not me that I see   I can’t run, I might fall can I know?  Know it all? if I could, I would help but I can’t help me help myself

Question 24

Sindust-Use your Chinese Illusion Vol. 2 (2017)

Accepted Answer

1.  Be Mine music and lyrics:  Donley I’m lyin’ on the floor asking for much more do you think you can give me the attention that I need?   give it up give it up give it up give it up   be my whore   I’m doing all I can with my extra hand do you like to feel good? well maybe then you should   give it up give it up give it up give it up   be my whore won’t you be my whore? come on now, won’t you be mine?   2.  outsomniac music and lyrics:  Donley wake up wake down wake everyone who happens to be around I woke up lost went to sleep found hide your tired eyes when we’re around   and if you really need some z’s make sure you don’t get them around me and if you please get out-somniac away from me   sit up sit down but don’t get too comfortable around I’m such a clown still no sleep found where have I been looking around?   and if you really need some z’s make sure you don’t get them around me and if you please get out-somniac away from me   wake up with me wake up with me   wake up wake down wake up wake down wake up wake down ​ 3.  January Hustle music and lyrics:  Donley will she know just what you need? or will she keep living dead like me?   *this is the hustle that I see will she keep living dead like me? this is the hustle that I see and it’s the only thing   the only thing we want to see is you to keep seeing everything differently   *this is the hustle that I see will she keep living dead like me? this is the hustle that I see and it’s the only thing   I gotta’ stay home people are lying as they speak and Shy hasn’t seen use of spray meant for beneath   this is the hustle that I see x4   *this is the hustle that I see will she keep living dead like me? this is the hustle that I see and it’s the only thing ​ 4.  Cardio Map music and lyrics:  Donley you know that I could easily you know that I could easily go if I could give you one belief it would be for you to know   *that if I found a way to your heart then I could find a way to your soul and if I knew just where to start I’d find a hole   are you alive? are you awake? see what else that you can take are you alive? are you awake? how many times can your heart break   But if I found a way to your heart then I could find a way to your soul and if I knew just where to start I’d lose control   are you alive? are you awake? see what else that you can take are you alive? are you awake? how many times can your heart break   But if I found a way to your heart then I could find a way to your soul and if I knew just where to start I’d lose control   But if I found a way to your heart then I could find a way to your soul and if I knew just where to start I’d lose control   5.  A song for you…me Music and lyrics:  Donley if you really knew which lines, which words, which songs were about you you’d probably take the “you” from my disturbed thoughts all along for you but if you really knew which times, which hopes, belonged from you you’d probably take the “you” with the ropes of song you thought were about you   weird phone calls at 3am you wanting to see me ignore all of them weird phone calls at 3am you wanting to see me ignore all of them   don’t ruin everything, don’t let me get too deep just go on and talk to me so I can get some sleep don’t trust me, don’t trust you, don’t trust any dream if you’re here with me now, then who could this be?   weird phone calls at 3am you wanting to see me ignore all of them weird phone calls at 3am you wanting to see me ignore all of them   until you fall, fall, fall into your deep sleep reclaim my arm and off I sneak fall, fall, fall and dream of me I wrote the songs, I wrote the words for ME   until you fall, fall, fall into your deep sleep reclaim my arm and off I sneak fall, fall, fall and dream of me I wrote the songs, I wrote the words for ME this is a song for you…me   6.  Noose Hangover Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley (Still drunk) Hungover from the hangover your face has sex all over written on it with a shiny white pen have a drink and then we’ll do it again   that’s how it goes only you know who knows it’s always a show when all the girls are in tow   it’s always so over when you wake up sober not quite but still you’re alone but all you gotta’ do is pick up the phone   that’s how it goes only you know who knows it’s always a show when all the girls are in tow   it’s just the new taste sensation ordered up without communication just pass some down to her and soon she’ll be dessert   watch out you’ll want some more watch out you’ll want some more with a noose hangover   7.  Lying Stars Music: Sindust Lyrics:  Donley If the way we never were could be the way we never was then that way could be a true and useful must if the way we never were could be something we could see then that way could be what we’ve always wanted to be   but what you want is something you can never have forget the whole, you’ll only get half   if the way that we could be could go and glow eternally then you could shed a little light for me if the way you want to be could add a little just for me then that way could be what we’ve always wanted to be   but what you want is something you can never have forget the whole, you’ll only get half   you wish you were you wish you are you gave up wishing on lying stars you wish you were you wish you are you gave up wishing    but what you want is something you can never have forget the whole, you’ll only get half   you wish you were you wish you are you gave up wishing on lying stars you wish you were you wish you are you gave up wishing on lying stars   you wish you were  you wish you are you wish you are   8.. So… Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley So I feel everyone is having way too much fun But I can’t look anyone in the eye So now what do you want So how will you get what you want So now what do you want from me?   *is there a sense of urgency? of who, why, when, will you get your currency?   $so…what do we do now? so…no one’s leaving now   So we wait Hesitate Salivate For the fate we wanted The life we needed The old still want it The goal succeeded   *repeat   so…what do we do now? so…no one’s leaving now so…no one’s getting out of here alive so…someone’s betting…I could die   9.  Decisions, Decisions Music and lyrics: Donley with all these decisions and all these incisions you know that someone will get cut with all these decisions without recognition, you know we still love you but what with all these decisions you light the ignition of fire inside you that will burn with all these decisions you will place the distance between us if only you learned   decisions, decisions decisions we now have to make   with all these decisions without a petition, does that mean that you’ve lost your vote? with all these decisions you know the tradition, it may be time to jump the boat with all these decisions the lack of ambition will cause you to cut your own throat with all these decisions and all these conditions, there is no such to sugarcoat   decisions, decisions decisions we now have to make X2   don’t let us make that mistake don’t let us make that mistake don’t let us make that mistake   why do you force us to why do you force us to why do you force us to do this to you?   decisions, decisions decisions, decisions that kill   10.  elegance music and lyrics:  Donley please kill me; elegance made up sophistocant's you give yourself some sense in a fashion circus   the first thing that comes to mind is always the best like made up words so you’ll all feel better dressed the first thing that comes to mind is always the best to make myself feel more, I will kill elegance   please kill me;  “sets the trends” tell me when mine will end you give yourself the best put down us, like the rest   the first thing that comes to mind is always the best like made up words so you’ll all feel better dressed the first thing that comes to mind is always the best to make myself feel more, I will kill elegance   I will be proud and wear the cloud above my head besides, inside the bubble you’ll know what I’ve said I will be proud and wear the cloud above my head but only after I kill all the elegance   we must kill the elegance   11.  The Extra Mile Music and lyrics:  Donley I’m putting extra time in you I’m putting in my last dime for you and all that I ask for is just a hand and all that I wish for is you to understand and if you do will you?   Go the extra mile Go the extra mile   I’m putting extra life aside for you I’m putting your life on my side for you and all that I ask for is just a hand and all that I wish for is you to understand and if you do will you?   Go the extra mile Go the extra mile   and if you do will you?   Go the extra mile Go the extra mile   12.  The One Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley so long “So wrong” you would be the one to right the wrongs that were left so long “So wrong” you would be the one to yell in the ears of the deaf so long “So wrong” could you be the one to leave the tree at the roots so long “So wrong” if you were the one to lie just to get to the truth   would you ask yourself exactly who you are? and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t? would you ask yourself exactly who you are?   so long “So wrong” you can’t be the one to tell us to change all the rules so long “So wrong” you can’t be the one to hold onto all of the tools so long “So wrong” could you be the one to fight for the rights of the damned so long “So wrong” if you were the one to be held in the highest demand   would you ask yourself exactly who you are? and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t? would you ask yourself exactly who you are?   could you be the one for me? but words don’t mean a single thing what I feel is all too real   would you ask yourself who you are? And would you change yourrself into what you aren’t cuz words don’t mean a thing unless you could be could you be the one for me?   could you be the one?   so long “So wrong” could you be the one (unless you could be) the one   could you be the one? it’s for me and you it’s for you and me could you be the one?   13.  Candy from strangers Music and lyrics:  Donley Hey you…where are you from? Hey you…are you any fun? Hey you…not you…yeah, you Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   Hey you…say what’s your name? Hey you…say what’s your game? Hey you…won’t you hop in? Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   14.  Sponge music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Everyone is so absorbed still can’t soak up even a little everyone is so ignored not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   I used to be so absorbed where I could soak everything in but always still ignored with skin that wearing thin   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   why are you draining me?   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   15.  Bottom of my lungs music and lyrics:  Donley so what to write about now? and will it matter anyhow? Just let it open up so it won’t close down and give it enough room to breathe so it won’t go out   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs   but to reach the top you know you got to fall at least a few times so that you will know what it feels like on the way back on down and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me like I feel right now   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs   16.  Run Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone   but no one listens and no one cares at least that’s what she swears look straight ahead to see behind you’ll be surprised what you find   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   just keep on running   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   17.  Same old song Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Walk away, walk away, walk away you know what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t look away, look away, look away for now no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try selfishness is at an all time high that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me take a step, take a step, back and you will see   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount what to say, what to say, when you lose your count just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies play the game, never was, never a surprise wait until, wait until, wait until your time just for you, just for you, just for you to shine but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   repeat what you would say to cheat another day   wanna’ make it just watch the score can we fake it? Watch the Billboard wanna’ make it  can’t take much more you should fake it but we’ll still be borec   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along

Question 25

Sindust-Use your Chinese Illusion Vol. 1 (2017)

Accepted Answer

1.  Metal (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Keep on training the kids So when they open their ears they won’t see what they have missed Come on!  All in the village! Follow…it’s what the pipe just said   *Too many chiefs…not enough Indians It’s everywhere and everyone will know How to do it as long as there are no objections Just do as I say, not as I say to do   Now Go Do Kill For  Me Whatever the parents say   Keep on blaming the “priests” Look back right at the truth or look at the parenting at least That way all the blame isn’t on the innocent ​ *Too many chiefs…not enough Indians It’s everywhere and everyone will know How to do it as long as there are no objections Just do as I say, not as I say to do   Now Go Do Kill For  Me Whatever the parents say   *Too many chiefs…not enough Indians It’s everywhere and everyone will know How to do it as long as there are no objections Just do as I say, not as I say to do   Now Go Do Kill For  Me Whatever the parents say ​ 2.  Double Down (Music and lyrics:  Donley) And I can see all your tell-tale signs Your faces lie Bet your life on 1 number you have drawn You know it’s worth a try   Double down   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   And I can read the way you move your eyes They hide the big surprise on me Odds aren’t on your side So hide yourself beside “Back luck ME”   Double down   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   You put your chips on one life   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   3.  Abrasive Embrace (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Everyone aboard Now you won’t be bored You know you can’t ignore what I’ve said before   *Unless you’re deaf Unless you’re dead   Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore Just enjoy this abrasive embrace Troubles go right on out through the door Just enjoy this abrasive embrace   Just follow my lead Take one breath, it’s all you’ll need Sign the pact with me Raise your hand if you hear me   *Unless you’re deaf Unless you’re dead   Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore Just enjoy this abrasive embrace Troubles go right on out through the door Just enjoy this abrasive embrace   Then you won’t have to feel your pain   Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore Just enjoy this abrasive embrace Troubles go right on out through the door Just enjoy this abrasive embrace   4.  I just want to lie to you (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Being a good salesman means leaving just a few facts out Maybe like the truth   *I only want to lie to you I only want to tell the truth I only want to lie to you   Being a good liar means grasping onto what is real And color outside the line Being a liar-salesman…all that you’ll ever need is you And a product you’ll call “mine’   *I only want to lie to you I only want to tell the truth I only want to lie to you   that’s the only way  That I can convey If you go or stay That’s up to you   *I only want to lie to you I only want to tell the truth I only want to lie to you   I want to lie…I want to lie…I want to lie to you ​ 5.  Better off dead Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Scabs can catch a thread and pull it string by string When you bleed, you know everything But when your scabs need fed, just pull ‘em off again Cuz you know you’d be better off…   Dead… You know you’re better off dead   The scabs you get to know, know you by your name And they’ll tell you all the same But when your scabs need fed, just pull ‘em off again Cuz you know you’d be better off…   Dead… You know you’re better off dead   But when you need some time to bleed Feel free to call on me   You know… You know… You know… You know…   Dead… You know you’re better off dead   6.  No Home Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Now you’re gone Now you’re gone And I was wrong Now I’m gone Now I’m gone And you were wrong   There are so many ways To say you’re sorry without your word But “far aways” The distance hurries The dying thoughts  Of the past   *So now you want to go home But home is somewhere you don’t know   Just for us Not for me Not for you Cuz we can’t be For us Not together The miles ran dry But now I’m better   There could be More for me Less for you If you would see The less for you Is less for me The distance killed What we could be   *So now you want to go home But home is somewhere you don’t know   Just run away again Or just until the road will end   *So now you want to go home But home is somewhere you don’t know   7.  Ghosts (Music and lyrics:  Donley) The ghosts of the day wear me out So the demons at night Can control my moves and drop me down From the shortest heights   What right do we have to sit on his scented gift? I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love But no one seems to care, either that or they care Too much to understand what they are saying…   Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’ You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and The tattoo says it all The tattoo says it all   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   You’ve keep haunting me   The ghosts of the day lead the way So the demons at night can go out and play And not have to bother with Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   8.  Good Greed (Music and lyrics:  Donley) And all I want is 1 thing All I want is you   Still looking for something Don’t know where to begin Yet it’s conclusions I’m jumping Just tired of jumping the same old shit   And all I want is 1 thing All I want is you   Selfishness is just 1 thing That I’ve had to kick back down Just the same it don’t matter Cuz I don’t want to cause a rift in the crowd   And all I want is 1 thing All I want is you and you And you And you and you   But I’ve got to think with something else And I’ve got to think about everyone else   And all I want is 1 thing And all I want is 1 thing   And all I want is 1 thing All I want is you and you And you And you and you   9.  Skull Rolling (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Lightning strikes once Twice is the device Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk Shame on you Fist fist fist fist fist Shame on me Each new device takes something And not allow you to be free   *Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice Fool me once, fool me twice   Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll them all Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll   Hearing from far You’ll know who you are   Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk Shame on you Fist fist fist fist fist Shame on me Each new device takes something Now I’m know I’m never free   *Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice   Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll them all Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll   10.  I know Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley I’ll meet you…maybe next time Put your hope on the line So when I break, you’ll be there too To help me shovel it all in   *or maybe you’ll know What’s best for us Everyone will show What they kept for us   I’ll meet you  You better make it count More than you know  Keep your foot in your mouth Be sure to bite off more than you can chew All this green is for every one of you   *or maybe you’ll know What’s best for us Everyone will show What they kept for us   I know you love me Go away   *or maybe you’ll know What’s best for us Everyone will show What they kept for us   I know you love me Go away   11.  So Perfect Pride (Music and lyrics:  Donley) It’s so perfect To brace yourself in here It’s so perfect Hold on to your pride Near and dear   *desire is all I want Desire   But it’s sometimes hard to find When you have to swallow your pride   It’s so perfect What’s that you have for me? It’s so perfect A perfect insult spree   *desire is all I want Desire   But it’s sometimes hard to find When you have to swallow your pride   Why do you have to be so perfect?   *desire is all I want And the perfect pride   But it’s sometimes hard to find When you have to swallow your pride   Desire and pride is  All I want from you And this fire inside Extinguished by you   12.No Such Thing (Music and lyrics:  Donley) So you think you know the secrets of all the unknown I think you’re wrong again   Kill all that you’ve learned Kill that you’ve burned   *There’s no such thing As loving Someone with all your heart   So you think you know the secrets to the seeds we sow I think you’re wrong again So you think you know the signs but when you stop, I go Because you’re wrong again   Kill all that you’ve learned Kill that you’ve burned   *There’s no such thing As loving Someone with all your heart   But still you talk yourself into believing But still there’s no such thing as loving with all your heart   *There’s no such thing As loving Someone with all your heart   13.  Team to the top (Music and lyrics:  Donley) So sick and tired of being sick and tired I should be grateful if I’m actually admired Show me the irony when I reach the farthest feat Glad to see you go, put out your hand to meet   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So sick and tired of being sick and tired Show me the hidden ones, the teams that co-inspire They say it’s apathy, but what they say is what they don’t see Come join the flock of all the wolves dressed up in clothes of sheep   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So now I see who wants on the winning team You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am Because they all said it can’t be done It’s one for all and all for one I’m so glad to see   Snuff out the stars Collect the dust Crush all the minds That matter to us Keep up your guards That keep back the stars Because they speak the truth Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me   Nothing to do with me…   You know it’s all I want The want, the need, the need to want And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied To finally reach that point Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint? Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?   So now I see who wants on the winning team You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am Because they all said it can’t be done It’s one for all and all for one I’m so glad to see   I’m so glad to see   Snuff out the stars Collect the dust Crush all the minds That matter to us Keep up your guards That keep back the stars Because they speak the truth Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me ​ 14.  The Ins and Outs (Music and lyrics:  Donley) So many roads Which way to go? So many roads Which way to go?   Tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   I’ve got so many goals Should I take one at a time? Or break all the molds That they’ve made our lives   Tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   Tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   I want to know  All there is to know   15.  Sindust (Music:  Sindust)   16.  Daddy Long Legs Music and lyrics:  Donley) If I tasted heaven, tell me now Because I’m on a diet and I’m not allowed To taste the cloud each day I’ll sing for you if you hold sway   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs   I wish my heart was just “Big-boned” I wish my heart could just get stoned For my heart to be alone All I have to do is just go home   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs   17. Live within the means (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Leave a penny, take a penny Put it all back in Treat the many, if there’s any Take ‘em out again   *You’ve got to live within the means You’ve got to understand exactly what it means Sell your soul for magic beans Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems   Spare some change to rearrange The simple way you like to think I know it’s strange to hear the same Greed passed off with a wink   *You’ve got to live within the means You’ve got to understand exactly what it means Sell your soul for magic beans Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems   I know you claim to be down We all know all around town We know that you’re so down Open your eyes   Give it to me Give it to me  Give it now   *You’ve got to live within the means You’ve got to understand exactly what it means Sell your soul for magic beans Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems

Question 26

Sindust-Fuck Jersey (2017)

Accepted Answer

Be Mine music and lyrics:  Donley I’m lyin’ on the floor asking for much more do you think you can give me the attention that I need?   give it up give it up give it up give it up be my whore   I’m doing all I can with my extra hand do you like to feel good? well maybe then you should   give it up give it up give it up give it up be my whore won’t you be my whore? come on now, won’t you be mine? ​ 2.  Bottom of my lungs music and lyrics:  Donley so what to write about now? and will it matter anyhow? Just let it open up so it won’t close down and give it enough room to breathe so it won’t go out   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs   but to reach the top you know you got to fall at least a few times so that you will know what it feels like on the way back on down and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me like I feel right now   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs ​ 3.  Candy from strangers Music and lyrics:  Donley Hey you…where are you from? Hey you…are you any fun? Hey you…not you…yeah, you Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   Hey you…say what’s your name? Hey you…say what’s your game? Hey you…won’t you hop in? Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   4.  Double Down (Music and lyrics:  Donley) And I can see all your tell-tale signs Your faces lie Bet your life on 1 number you have drawn You know it’s worth a try   Double down   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   And I can read the way you move your eyes They hide the big surprise on me Odds aren’t on your side So hide yourself beside “Back luck ME”   Double down   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   You put your chips on one life   And I could will take you down I will take you out If only you were worth the breath I will can you down I will can you out Would you like to place a bet   5.  Everyone looks good from far away Music and lyrics:  Donley my vision is blurred and my vision has heard and my ears haven’t seen the dirty words you say seem clean   why couldn’t I? why couldn’t I have seen?   That everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to convince yourself that everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to tell yourself that there is good in everyone   my touch is never felt please rain so I can melt and I’ve sniffed you out but I was never close enough  to ease my doubt   why couldn’t I? why couldn’t I have seen?   That everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to convince yourself that everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to tell yourself that there is good in everyone   and I don’t to be the one to tell you just how I see things because it might ruin everything   I don’t want to ruin everything   everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to convince yourself that everyone looks good from far away it’s just another way to tell yourself that there is good in everyone   6.  Ghosts (Music and lyrics:  Donley) The ghosts of the day wear me out So the demons at night Can control my moves and drop me down From the shortest heights   What right do we have to sit on his scented gift? I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love But no one seems to care, either that or they care Too much to understand what they are saying…   Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’ You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and The tattoo says it all The tattoo says it all   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   You’ve keep haunting me   The ghosts of the day lead the way So the demons at night can go out and play And not have to bother with Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me   *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted *I’ll just hide behind distortion Why the fuck not? The truth is distorted anyway   7.  Heartache Lottery Music and lyrics:  Donley Do you think money grows on trees? If you thought that, you’d be wrong Because your money comes from me or is it just a fantasy some sort of lottery for you and me   *so where did all your luck go? You bet it all and let it all run out and now you’re waiting for it so where did all your love go? You spent it all and when it all ran out you came back wanting more   Do you think love knows release? If you think that that then you’ve never said “Please” or does it come to you with so much ease? Is there a hearthache lottery for you and me?   *so where did all your luck go? You bet it all and let it all run out and now you’re waiting for it so where did all your love go? You spent it all and when it all ran out you came back wanting more   Go on hear the cliche’ rewind one more time love has no common sense so turn back on a dime go on hear the cliche we’re all rich with love although we can’t find X2   *so who’s gonna’ win the heartache lottery?   8.  Hypnotize Music and lyrics:  Donley I once hypnotized the stars into forming one picture shining brighter than the sun that was all put together with the power of my mind only to have you have me find a one-of-a kind that I could call mine   Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize Look in my eyes X2   I’m looking up you’re looking down I can’t even see what’s right in front of me you can see all around I’m looking up you’re looking down   I once hypnotized the stars into forming one thing of beauty for all kinds for everyone but it all, it seemed to fall, it fell apart in my mind only to save one of a kind a one of a kind looked into mine   Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize Look in my eyes X2   I’m looking up you’re looking down I can’t even see what’s right in front of me you can see all around I’m looking up you’re looking down   9.  The ins and outs Music and lyrics:  Donley So many roads have come and gone which way to go depends upon knowing the cost of right and wrong something they told you all along   tell me how they knew tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   I’ve got so many goals where to begin should I take one at a time or all of them or break all the molds they put me in gather what survived  and start again   tell me how they knew tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   tell me how they knew tell me how they knew   *I want to know the ins and outs too I’ll do whatever I need to do   I want to know some things will never change all there is to know things I can’t explain   10.  Noose Hangover Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley (Still drunk) Hungover from the hangover your face has sex all over written on it from God knows when have a drink and then we’ll do it again   that’s how it goes only you know who knows it’s always a show there’s no such thing as starting slow   it’s always so over when you wake up sober not quite but still you’re alone but all you gotta’ do is pick up the phone   that’s how it goes only you know who knows it’s always a show there’s no such thing as starting slow   it’s just the new taste sensation ordered up without communication just pass some down to her and soon she’ll be dessert   watch out you’ll want some more watch out you’ll want some more   with a noose hangover   11.  Run Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone   but no one listens and no one cares at least that’s what she swears look straight ahead to see behind you’ll be surprised what you find   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   just keep on running   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   12.  Same old song Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Walk away, walk away, walk away you know what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t look away, look away, look away for now no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try selfishness is at an all time high that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me take a step, take a step, back and you will see   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount what to say, what to say, when you lose your count just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies play the game, never was, never a surprise wait until, wait until, wait until your time just for you, just for you, just for you to shine but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   repeat what you would say to cheat another day   wanna’ make it just watch the score can we fake it? Watch the Billboard wanna’ make it  can’t take much more you should fake it but we’ll still be borec   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   13.  Sponge music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Everyone is so absorbed still can’t soak up even a little everyone is so ignored not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   I used to be so absorbed where I could soak everything in but always still ignored with skin that wearing thin   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   why are you draining me?   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me

Question 27

Sindust-Live in Erie (2017)

Accepted Answer

Recorded live in Erie, PA at Sherlock's Park Place in 2007    Track list: 1.  Sindust 2.  Kid ego 3.  Candy from strangers 4.  Daddy long legs 5.  The Musketeer 6.  Bottom of my lungs 7.  7ams 8.  Walking backwards 9.  Planned catastrophe 10.  The itch 11.  Sponge 12.  The one 13.  Heartache lottery 14.  Happy little suburb 15.  Nice guys finish last 16.  Smile

Question 28

Sindust-...Not trust mirrors (2008)

Accepted Answer

Bottom of my lungs music and lyrics:  Donley so what to write about now? and will it matter anyhow? Just let it open up so it won’t close down and give it enough room to breathe so it won’t go out   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs   but to reach the top you know you got to fall at least a few times so that you will know what it feels like on the way back on down and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me like I feel right now   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs   *and if what you say turns out to be wrong I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop   the bottom of my lungs   Talking to myself music and lyrics:  Donley what really is crazy? Talking to yourself? Yes, no, but maybe I’m talking to someone else But someone else is you or someone else is me the false is still the truth so tell me now who’s crazy   tell me now who’s crazy   *when you talk it feels like fingernails on chalk when you speak don’t waste your breath on me   who really is crazy? Talking to myself? No, yes, but maybe I’m talking to someone else But someone else is me or someone else is you so tell me now who’s crazy is it me or is it you?   is it me or is it you?   *when you talk it feels like fingernails on chalk when you speak don’t waste your breath on me   hey, you!  shut up, me! Hey, you! Shut up-Me   Talking to myself   *when you talk it feels like fingernails on chalk when you speak don’t waste your breath on me   Sponge music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Everyone is so absorbed still can’t soak up even a little everyone is so ignored not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   I used to be so absorbed where I could soak everything in but always still ignored with skin that wearing thin   everyone is draining me to the point where I can’t leave everyone is draining me so dry you wouldn’t believe   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   why are you draining me?   twist me all inside out above to fill your mouth twist me all inside out go on and twist me   Candy from strangers Music and lyrics:  Donley Hey you…where are you from? Hey you…are you any fun? Hey you…not you…yeah, you Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   Hey you…say what’s your name? Hey you…say what’s your game? Hey you…won’t you hop in? Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   You know you should never take any candy from strangers   Same old song Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley Walk away, walk away, walk away you know what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t look away, look away, look away for now no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try selfishness is at an all time high that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me take a step, take a step, back and you will see   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount what to say, what to say, when you lose your count just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies play the game, never was, never a surprise wait until, wait until, wait until your time just for you, just for you, just for you to shine but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   repeat what you would say to cheat another day   wanna’ make it just watch the score can we fake it? Watch the Billboard wanna’ make it  can’t take much more you should fake it but we’ll still be borec   *It’s the same old song sing it on and on and on with the same old words we’ve been hearing all along   Planned catastrophe Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley   There’s no way back from thisX3   Retrace your steps from where you were before before the war rename your best the best still at the core the core that you ignored   so where do you wanna’ go? who do you wanna’ be? who do you wanna’ know to plan your catastrophe? so when you get back home who will be waiting? because There’s no way back from this   single file lines to hide your numbers through through and through and once they fall in place they’ll have you right where they want you   so where do you wanna’ go? who do you wanna’ be? who do you wanna’ know to plan your catastrophe? so when you get back home who will be waiting? because There’s no way back from thisX2   so where do you wanna’ go? who do you wanna’ be? who do you wanna’ know to plan your catastrophe? so when you get back home who will be waiting? because There’s no way back from this   There’s no way back from thisX3   Skull Rolling (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Lightning strikes once Twice is the device Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk Shame on you Fist fist fist fist fist Shame on me Each new device takes something And not allow you to be free   *Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice Fool me once, fool me twice   Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll them all Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll   Hearing from far You’ll know who you are   Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk Shame on you Fist fist fist fist fist Shame on me Each new device takes something Now I’m know I’m never free   *Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice Fool me once, fool me twice Fool me;  numbers on the dice   Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll them all Go on and roll the skulls Go on and roll   The Musketeer Music and lyrics:  Donley   Put your two cents in it costs too much now to live but a penny for your thoughts is all I’m willing to give   if you were worth your weight in gold would you still do just what you’re told if you were worth your weight in gold would you let everything go?   All for one One for all All for one or YOU for all All for one One for all All for one or ME for all   Put your two cents in my ears since no one is listening but a penny for your thoughts isn’t close enough to buy me one ounce of fucking patience   if you were worth your weight in gold would you still do just what you’re told if you were worth your weight in gold would you let everything go?   All for one One for all All for one or YOU for all All for one One for all All for one or ME for all   if you were worth your weight in gold would you still do just what you’re told if you were worth your weight in gold would you let everything go?   All for one One for all All for one or YOU for all All for one One for all All for one or ME for all   Hypnotize Music and lyrics:  Donley I once hypnotized the stars into forming one picture shining brighter than the sun that was all put together with the power of my mind only to have you have me find a one-of-a kind that I could call mine   Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize Look in my eyes X2   I’m looking up you’re looking down I can’t even see what’s right in front of me you can see all around I’m looking up you’re looking down   I once hypnotized the stars into forming one thing of beauty for all kinds for everyone but it all, it seemed to fall, it fell apart in my mind only to save one of a kind a one of a kind looked into mine   Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize Look in my eyes X2   I’m looking up you’re looking down I can’t even see what’s right in front of me you can see all around I’m looking up you’re looking down   Heartache Lottery Music and lyrics:  Donley Do you think money grows on trees? If you thought that, you’d be wrong Because your money comes from me or is it just a fantasy some sort of lottery for you and me   *so where did all your luck go? You bet it all and let it all run out and now you’re waiting for it so where did all your love go? You spent it all and when it all ran out you came back wanting more   Do you think love knows release? If you think that that then you’ve never said “Please” or does it come to you with so much ease? Is there a hearthache lottery for you and me?   *so where did all your luck go? You bet it all and let it all run out and now you’re waiting for it so where did all your love go? You spent it all and when it all ran out you came back wanting more   Go on hear the cliche’ rewind one more time love has no common sense so turn back on a dime go on hear the cliche we’re all rich with love although we can’t find X2   *so who’s gonna’ win the heartache lottery?    Run Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone   but no one listens and no one cares at least that’s what she swears look straight ahead to see behind you’ll be surprised what you find   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)   just keep on running   *it’s a runaround (you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)    The One Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley so long “So wrong” you would be the one to right the wrongs that were left so long “So wrong” you would be the one to yell in the ears of the deaf so long “So wrong” could you be the one to leave the tree at the roots so long “So wrong” if you were the one to lie just to get to the truth   would you ask yourself exactly who you are? and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t? would you ask yourself exactly who you are?   so long “So wrong” you can’t be the one to tell us to change all the rules so long “So wrong” you can’t be the one to hold onto all of the tools so long “So wrong” could you be the one to fight for the rights of the damned so long “So wrong” if you were the one to be held in the highest demand   would you ask yourself exactly who you are? and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t? would you ask yourself exactly who you are?   could you be the one for me? but words don’t mean a single thing what I feel is all too real   would you ask yourself who you are? And would you change yourrself into what you aren’t cuz words don’t mean a thing unless you could be could you be the one for me?   could you be the one?   so long “So wrong” could you be the one (unless you could be) the one   could you be the one? it’s for me and you it’s for you and me could you be the one?

Question 29

Sindust-Back from the back (2006)

Accepted Answer

1.  7AMS (Music and lyrics:  Donley) how many wells do you think I’ll run dry all bottles that you do drink are really mine the wells cast spells on us both… can you break free? or do you have cotton mouth…are you thirsty?   *come on drink with me   $we don’t do no harm to anyone else but we live you gave all your energy but we’ve got much more to give   do you think you’re a good tip and what makes it so? my neck hurts the next morning, it pains me so so come on down you are the next one to go if wine could be nectar of the gods, then our nectar flows   *repeat $repeat smiles will always be ok with me $repeat ​ 2.  KID EGO (Music and lyrics:  Donley) eenie, meanie, miney, mo…who do you think you are? I’ll catch you right after the show…you want to meet the star but until I am done you’ll see what I’ve become *and you’ll know me cuz you love me   in the company of wolves, the smoke and mirrors show what you didn’t want to know then I’ll be what you would want to be if you could   *repeatx2   3.  GIFTED CLASS (Music and lyrics:  Donley) you + me=we - the + and you get us / so many x's + w/the dream of the piece of the pi *there are so many lessons  that I know I have to learn on top of all the sessions I lost,  so I'll just wait my turn sit back and wait patiently  to be called upon cuz in the back of my mind I have the right answer  but I'm still in detention there is no "I" in "team" but there's a "me", how about irony? there is a "u" in "you" but the "why"(y) is asking what happened to "me"? *repeat mr. know it all can you see the handwriting on the wall? *repeat   4.  HEARTACHE LOTTERY (Music and lyrics:  Donley) do you think money grows on trees? if you thought that you’d be wrong Cuz money comes from me or is it just a fantasy some sort of lottery for you and me   *so where did all our riches go? they never appeared so who got all our riches? I bet it was someone that didn’t even care   Do you think love knows release? if you think that then you’ve never said please Does it come to you with so much ease is there a heartache lottery for you and me?   *repeat $go on hear the cliché’ rewind one more time love has no common “cents” so turn back on a dime go on hear the cliché’ We’re all rich with love although we can’t find   $repeat so who’s gonna’ win the heartache lottery? ​ 5.  ONE TAKE (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Putting so much faith But can’t escape the nothing touch Wanting so much just to make A must, not to break the loving name   *No one can take that away But what if I didn’t want it anyway   So nice of you to give me the name Low price for two to live on the same Time will only just pass now Mine still lonely, trust cash cow   *repeat   You’re putting so much faith And wanting just to make So nice of you to give me the name No one can take that away   No one can take that away ​ 6.  LOSERO (Music and lyrics:  Donley) you’re a hero in the bedroom being the hero can make you more than you arex4 you’re a hero and that makes you a bigger hero w/mistakes you *should’ve known that you’d only be digging your “hero grave” again You should’ve known the way your life is that you should already know the end could I be your hero? and that’s all being the hero I’ll know it all *repeat We will never win   7.  RED ROVER (Music and lyrics:  Donley) this song may not be one of a kind But it will always be yours and mine This love may not be one of a kind But its just for you And its just for me And its just for us And its just for this Cuz this is justice   *we should all just go out in style and we should all just do this while we still can and you understand that there’s a demand and on one hand you can count the ones who are trying to stand   but there are many who are ruining the fun for ones who have meaning and if you just look it up under fake, we’ve had enough and so should you and so should we just see the truth death to industry   *repeat and if you could see, you’d be on the same side as me   *repeat with interchanged bridge lyric Come over, red rover   8.  LISTLESS (Music:  Sindust Lyrics:  Donley) and you could be If you want to be On my list And you could see If you want to see That we’re all listless   *what happened to all the fun? what happened to everyone? what happened to all the fun? it went away, it went away   and I’m so mad Because of all you had And I want that and that and that And this and that Wish it was what I had Wish is on my list   *repeat   everything looks good on paper So just do me this one favor (and tell me what…)   *repeat   9.  WALKING BACKWARDS (Music and lyrics:  Donley) We’re so far away from heaven that I’m not sure if I should even try We’re so close to hell that I’m starting to look the end in the eye *take 1 step up take 2 steps back it’ll never be enough we’re just walking backwards we’re so far away from grace that I don’t know if we can ever get back And with ourselves, we’re so amazed a new crusade won’t even challenge what we lack *repeat we did it to ourselves ​ 10.  WOOL OVER RANT (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Go ahead and lure me in let me waste the time that I’ve spent and all this time I’ve been picking up your scent everything will be explained in a past rant *if you’d read between the lines $you know I’ll never trust again wool over rant you know I’ll never trust again wool over rant Go ahead and try to lure again w/those eyes, that stance, and that skin give me a nice choice of which pose works the best everything will be explained in a rant from the past *repeat $repeat *repeat $repeat   11.  THE ITCH (Music and lyrics:  Donley) you try to bleed that way everyone sees what is real and then you won’t need to speak in different tongues and you can be able to fool everyone and you won’t need me anymore and you don’t need me anymore Until you get the itch you shed more tears than I’ve seen in all of my years its cuz you care or that’s just what your friends swear but so do you if I’m “on” or if I’m “off” it takes some time to realize when you’ve had enough and I won’t need you anymore and I don’t need you anymore Until I get the itch and I won’t need you anymore and I don’t need you anymore Until I get the itch ​ 12.  KILL YOUR FRIENDS (Music and lyrics:  Donley) I'm on a mission w/full ambition and no one can stop me but me I'm on a mission what definition could I give you to see *Kill all your friends so that you don't have that many enemies left kill all your thoughts that you had while you were holding your breath birth the new friends that you'll find hiding under similar rocks birth the new thoughts that you now have new friends, new love, new thoughts $Cuz now you and I have different lives I'm all grown up with grown up knives but I'm not the one stuck with wives cuz I am living, I am alive dangerous mission no ears to listen and no backup for me I'm on a mission w/1 condition that I will be fighting me *(repeat) $(repeat) I don't want to start on 4 years that I cannot ignore   13. NICE GUYS FINISH LAST (Music and lyrics:  Donley) if it’s red then why are they blue? if I’m dead, are you dead too? *or am I just guilty of! wishful thinking? or am I just guilty of being me? $Cuz I don’t want to be me anymore Cuz nice guys finish last and I don’t want to be me anymore if only I could be one from the past In my head, there are some clues what do you hope to find out about you? In my head, there are more than clues but its only me, at least I have you *repeat $repeat now its my turn $repeat   14.  SMILE (Music and lyrics:  Donley) you keep coming back... i keep giving in but still you act like that... who, what, where, and when? you keep coming back... starting to close in but still you act like that... who, what, where, and when? *no matter how i tried who could tell what you thought inside? and yet you keep coming back... to tear me up inside but still you act like that... even though the blames' all mine *repeat why can't you just be like mex2 and smile you keep coming back... when will you be stray? but still you act like that... why don't you just smile for me? *no matter how i tried...just smile for me who could tell what you thought inside?...just smile for me now matter how hard i tried...just smile for me where were you when i asked you why?...just smile for me...

Question 30

Sindust-Sucking the inspiration (2001)

Accepted Answer

1.  Daddy Long Legs Music and lyrics:  Donley) If I tasted heaven, tell me now Because I’m on a diet and I’m not allowed To taste the cloud each day I’ll sing for you if you hold sway   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs   I wish my heart was just “Big-boned” I wish my heart could just get stoned For my heart to be alone All I have to do is just go home   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs   *What the hell is in heaven? I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs I’ll be kicked down to size again By daddy long legs ​ 2. Kissing (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Is the unhappy man not named? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to save the world But you helped me forget you know the blood’s never failed me yet…so Who are you to kill my heart? Look up to see who pulls my strings I’ll plug my ears but they still ring Remember and reminisce About how you knew me and leave me a kiss Who are you to kill my heart? We’ll still be kissing When I’m gone We’ll still be kissing I’m gone I’m gone I’m gone I’m gone Who are you to kill my heart? We’ll still be kissing When I’m gone We’ll still be kissing ​ 3.  Fangs Music and lyrics:  Donley I can leave now I want to leave now I realize I’ll be letting history repeat I dug my own trench now it’s way too deep   If I leave now Will I find out how What’s to find Or what’s been found Don’t want to think about it I just want to drink about it And wash it all away   Can I steal what all the rest have to say Maybe then I’ll sell out But I just want to pay to play It’s all those little things that count   If I leave now Will I find out how What’s to find Or what’s been found Don’t want to think about it I just want to drink about it And wash it all away   It’s just you, you, you See things in a different way Silk little dragon With lips and fangs I can rot now…   4.  Magic (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Why am I here with burned out wick? Saw my heart in half unless you know a better trick Maybe a trick where the secret’s not revealed You know how it’s done but still you keep in concealed   *So what exactly is the secret to love? I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure? So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?   So keep me in a mood where frowns don’t dare collide With the smiles they’re covered with loose dirt inside And pull the sheet back to see where all the secrets hide I’ll know if you know my trick by degree of your sigh   *So what exactly is the secret to love? I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure? So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?   Just hide Just hide the sighs inside   So why are you here?  Pity makes me sick Entertain, I will…Tell me if you know my trick… Because it’s sure to enthrall…edges of seats; now be warmed Because the secret’s still deep even when you perform   *So what exactly is the secret to love? I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure? So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?   Just hide Just hide the sighs inside ​ 5.  Me Time Music and lyrics:  Donley So if I care about you then tell me why There’s still a fear about you… and I know why To tell the truth for now will make me lie But it’s easy for someone else to say goodbye   *Everything I did, I did for me and only me   I know I can’t rely on anyone of you Talk myself back in the frame of mind that I’m conditioned to Maybe if you saw my side you would feel it too But I did my part, yeah I tried…But always fail for you   *Everything I did, I did for me and only me   What’s mine is yours What’s yours is yours   *Everything I did, I did for me and only me   6.  Nameless Music and lyrics:  Donley Can we wash away all of our father’s mistakes Though they didn’t make any of them in vain Can we erase the fact that they gave up their dreams For you and me and give anything…I please   I owe you, how to show you I care You did the same…but I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late I don’t wanna’ wait   Let me wash away Don’t you give up all your dreams Just sit in my place There’s got to be part of you That wants to be me You don’t have to say That you’re proud of me Cuz there’s no need Cuz I can already see   I owe you, how to show you I care You did the same…but I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late I don’t wanna’ wait   No, you can’t go on Doing what you’re told No, you can’t go on Doing what you’re told   Still I wait for you to come on out Of your shell Take your time, but not too much time And I’ll wait for you   Let me take the place of you when you were face to face With the situation that I’m now in Let me do the work to prove it I’ll give anything I please…   No, you can’t go on Doing what you’re told No, you can’t go on Doing what you’re told   7.  Sunset Fell Music and lyrics:  Donley What would you do if I told you the sunset fell? Anything to keep eyes closed, though the canvas is painted well   Cuz first there was me;  you told me how I should’ve felt Express and feel the things that are real, I think I’ll keep to myself It’s not fate;  what it has in store for us, but what we do with it when it comes So leave no cloud overturned…and no untouched stone   Were my tongue locked in fear, I would not even be caught dead here   Cuz then there was you and everything was grand Too bad your love is in the grasp of someone else’s hand Right from the gates, I could tell That no matter how high the skies will rise…my sunset fell   Because there’s no turning back Despite all the lack of us that never was I’ll just take whatever comes my way   But still I wonder what would you say What circumstance would bring another chance To splash back on the one that knelt And tell me why my sunset fell   Because now there is no “us”  I wonder if it was worth it at all Just wash the colors out of the brush And let the sunset fall Cuz there’s no sense of putting things back up Where you know they don’t belong And you are the “disaster piece” I left to fall   Because there’s no turning back Despite all the lack of us that never was I’ll just take whatever comes my way   My sunset fell ​ 8.  Lazy Music and lyrics:  Donley I think I’ll just pop some pills I wish I would feel more ills   Just fuel the fool Cuz I fuckin’ made you Let’s about love, let’s talk about murder…of me I itch too much, you bitch too much…I’ll be appeased for awhile Cuz rejection’s just another bullet in my chamber of life   Which one of you wants a free ride? It sure looks nice but what’s on the inside If and when I come on back, I hope I fly and never come back It’s just like he said “I’m not afraid to die, I’m just scared…of going to hell”   Put your quarter in the slot  Because morality is shot The higher you get, the lower you got enough of the play by play, the blow by blow It pays me to be lazy, don’t you know   It’s not deemed surreal in your eyes With biases aside Because I wanted you more when I needed you less I want the back so x3 I can keep an eye on you Rely on a witness, because slug lines are the truth   And I should be heard and not seen I just hope I don’t get caught This pillar of salt was never my fault So put your quarter in the slot  Because morality is shot The higher you get, the lower you got   Tell me the difference between passion and compassion  If you gather what’s the matter, you’ll understand Because religion is sex and sex is merely religion to you…   Lazy Put your quarter in the slot  Put your quarter in the slot  ​ 9.  I shadow Music and lyrics:  Donley I shadow you wherever you may go Though I can’t watch grow I shadow you You shadow me I shadow you Because I have seen All the pain in the world Won’t stay for long Will it all remain when we’re dead and gone? I shadow you You shadow me I shadow you Because I have seen I shadow you I shadow you You shadow me I shadow you Because I have seen ​ 10.  Anyway you choose Music:  Donley/Leavitt Lyrics:  Donley I know that you can be anything Just as long as it doesn’t involve me Incessant, anti depressant, I need some sleep But you…you will always be   *Anything you want But you can’t fool Anyone, not anyone Except for you You’ll will win in your own eyes Even when you lose  Just as long as you will have it Anyway you choose   Do you dreams? Do they still tell the truth? Or are they just a simple dissolver of youth Hold me, your mercy is more than I deserve So don’t try to sell me all your fake concern And you will be   *Anything you want But you can’t fool Anyone, not anyone Except for you You’ll will win in your own eyes Even when you lose  Just as long as you will have it Anyway you choose   And so what, if you have “Friends” I’ve got something better waiting Just waiting when… The time is right, the moon is full and you will see That I don’t want you, I don’t need you… And you will be   *Anything you want But you can’t fool Anyone, not anyone Except for you You’ll will win in your own eyes Even when you lose  Just as long as you will have it Anyway you choose   Selfish, selfish, selfish me Where are the manners that you taught me? Face it cuz I’m gonna’ lose Just as long as you will have it anyway you choose   But would you, would you spit on my grave? And if I’m gone, will you now behave There are many forms of “love” It’s just that none of them are ever gonna’ be enough for me And you will be   *Anything you want But you can’t fool Anyone, not anyone Except for you You’ll will win in your own eyes Even when you lose  Just as long as you will have it Anyway you choose   Selfish, selfish, selfish me Where are the manners that you taught me? Face it cuz I’m gonna’ lose Just as long as you will have it anyway you choose    I know that you can be anything Just as long as it doesn’t involve me Incessant, anti depressant, I need some sleep But you…you will always be ​ 11.  Like a pig Music and lyrics:  Donley Everyone acts here and there if you didn’t, face it;  you’d be nowhere Sweetest Eve cover up with a leaf from a fig Sweetest Eve you have always been my    Pig You are my pig You are my pig   Now and only now Then and only then Will we truly be free of our dusty sins Some say though The guilty always win Now and then… And you’re guilty   Just whisper to me And tell me that we Should always be  Like pigs   Pig You are my pig You are my pig   Now and only now Then and only then Will we truly be free of our dusty sins Some say though The guilty always win Now and then… And you’re guilty   Now and only now Then and only then Will we truly be free of our dusty sins Some say though The guilty always win Now and then… And you’re guilty   12. Flying Colors Music and lyrics:  Donley I’ll want you fearless of what’s to come No sense of worth is needed Because he had no room in his own tomb Look in the window of all mistreated   She has taken up her position  To take what it is that can’t be taken…not today   I don’t need to be political, satirical, theatrical or responsible I just have to bleed  My thoughts of the world that I have seen   She has taken up her defensive position  When it comes, you’ll be in awe You’ll feel it too, it’s like no other For once your pride will all shine through  With flying colors   I’ll lay it on the line I laid it on the line Just tell me I passed And let me colors fly ​ 13.  The Voice Music and Lyrics:  Donley Can’t we think about this? I know you always jump through the right hoops But I’m trained by you Can’t we talk about this? Is this what you really want from me? I feel buried…I’m not happy   Sing with me To show that you love me   I need my notes To determine how to bleed my throat I do it for you…all of you Be my love Be my strength  Cuz I want you to sink in me That’s how it’s supposed to be   Sing with me To show that you love me   Sing with me To show that you love me   14. Chris, Tom, and Rylan   15.  Kiss of the napalm Music and lyrics:  Donley Look at the clouds, they’re rolling in so fast Look at the crowds, they’re knowing who will last Look if you can see the evidence in me If I love you all, will no one break my heart   Have none of you seen the change in me Have I not been gone long enough to be missed? Is it cold in your heart too? Could I be the heat If I come back with my napalm Could I warm you with a kiss   If this is all a joke would you still tell me the punchline So I still don’t feel out of place in this town of cliques And let me join your club only to find out I cannot love Because you have to love yourself until you can love others   Have none of you seen the change in me Have I not been gone long enough to be missed? Is it cold in your heart too? Could I be the heat If I come back with my napalm Could I warm you with a kiss   Until you find your own warmth inside I won’t mind, if I see you trying Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding   If I’ve shown all sides of every story ever told Would you mark the page or phrase that touched you the most? And I’m still not through playing the role of you So when I’m through, I’ll let you know so together our cloud will grow   Have none of you seen the change in me Have I not been gone long enough to be missed? Is it cold in your heart too? Could I be the heat If I come back with my napalm Could I warm you with a kiss   Until you find your own warmth inside I won’t mind, if I see you trying Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding   Have none of you seen the change in me Have I not been gone long enough to be missed? Is it cold in your heart too? Could I be the heat If I come back with my napalm Could I warm you with a kiss   Until you find your own warmth inside I won’t mind, if I see you trying Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding   You…you find your own warmth inside I won’t mind, if I see you trying Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding

Question 31

Sindust-Live Hot Sex (2000)

Accepted Answer

(Songs from Kiss of the napalm and Sucking the inspiration recorded live at Peabody's in the flats 1998))   Track list: 1.  Kissing 2.  Mother of pearl 3.  Soar 4.  Me time 5.  Fangs 6.  The Voice 7.  Happy little suburb 8.  Like a pig 9.  I shadow 10.  Question me 11.  If it weighs on your mind

Question 32

Sindust-Kiss of the napalm (1999)

Accepted Answer

1.  Soar    (Music and lyrics:  Donley) If you let the dust finally settle around my feet I’ll be tied down just long enough for you to break me   Siphon the wounds til dry Glue my wrists back together Broken now, pushed to the right When it comes to you I’m even better   It’s howling again tonight I’ve talked to too many They told me exactly What I didn’t want to hear That’s why I brought you here   *Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked up? Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked    Just let me be free I can’t take anymore Just let me be free I’m feeling sore, let me soar   Such is the challenge, such is the goal Let the undertow pull me below Since I gave in long ago Just let me soar   *Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked up? Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked    2.  Progress of the lowly worm (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Say it again Just repeat what you know The only problem is That’s all the cells could hold   *The progress we need Has taken a back seat Has taken a knee And raised the flag so easily   And forget what you learned In days, you lost what you learned To pass on the ‘ledge How proud to sharpen the edge   *The progress we need Has taken a back seat Has taken a knee And raised the flag so easily  It wasn’t just me   And to those who have tried You really wasted your time You could’ve been The start of the slide   *The progress we need Has taken a back seat Has taken a knee And raised the flag so easily  It wasn’t just me ​ 3.  Mother of Pearl (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Sweet is the sound Echoing all around Underground Is where I found   Mother of pearl Mother of the world Mother of pearl   The best place to begin Is right where I ended Though I am torn inside My heart you have mended   Mother of pearl Mother of the world Mother of pearl   You’re the world to me There’s nothing else, you see You’re the world to me   Don’t ever change, I love you Though I don’t know what that word really means   Mother of pearl Mother of the world Mother of pearl ​ 4.  Sinimin (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Don’t you know that you lie Just string it out to last Your fuck machine is running out of gas   You really rape me You really take me You really break me I won’t let you in No more lies to fuck with    Running into a wall Just find a way around Until you crawl back on down   You really rape me You really take me You really break me   I won’t let you in To much Sin Im In For me take What’s on my plate What do you want from me? My own misery?   You really knew me I lie constantly You really thrill me You really kill me   I won’t let you in To much Sin Im In For me take What’s on my plate ​ 5.  Question me (Music and lyrics:  Donley) Set me a trap Let me hatch all of the eggs Of your diffusion and clap Clap off on me   Do you question me? Do you question J.C.?   Beg me, selfish On my shelf if you could piss Me away Just to pass the day   Do you question me? Do you question J.C.?   So easy to ignore the faith That’s a bore And such a chore Use any and every chance to squeak by For lead   For lead Nothing compares to questioning me   6.   Drift (Music:  Donley, Leavitt Lyrics:  Donley) I miss you Less than I miss me There’s a crowd, then there’s you, then me, then you Kissing me   Certain patterns don’t disguise The given-ups from the real tries I want to be born again   Certain patterns don’t disguise They only make me aware of the severed ties I wanna’ talk about love and butteflies But those days will not be re-lived   So now I drift away Not able to truly say What should’ve been said So long ago Just take the word of those who know   Chase the faithful charm It sure won’t do you harm Spring is finally here and gone Just like all of my favorite songs   Certain patterns don’t disguise My mind is frail and ready Ready to unwind   Certain patterns don’t disguise They only make me aware of the severed ties I wanna’ talk about love and butteflies But those days will not be lived   So now I drift away Not able to truly say What should’ve been said So long ago Just take the word of those who know   You don’t need  To keep tabs on me I’m out of your hair I’ll soon be gone from here   You don’t need  To keep tabs on me   I miss you Less than I miss “we” The crowd is gone and the vision faded I don’t want to be complicated   Certain patterns don’t disguise The mark of my failures to the ones I’ve denied And I have denied   Certain patterns don’t disguise They only make me aware of the severed ties Now there’s no more love or butteflies But as of now I’m still alive    So now I drift away Not able to truly say What should’ve been said So long ago Just take the word of those who know   Certain patterns don’t disguise They only make me aware of the severed ties Now there’s no more love or butteflies But as of now I’m still alive    You don’t need  To keep tabs on me   7.  Your rose (Music and lyrics:  Donley) I wish you away Every hour of every day Though be gone you will Your memory’s instilled Inside my head in every crack If you break my spirit, I’ll break you back Does anyone even care Of those of us young Eros spared? To pull the tipped arrow out Will surely was away The hopes presented now To those of us who never wake   To see the real Inspire and fell To see the real Inspire   There’s no such thing as love I’ve said it all before  To those who have it that don’t care Can pass some on to those who need a share But no, the selfish reign On ours, the real “love parade” And those who treat the needed bad The needed ones still had Because they opened up too fast They should’ve known it wouldn’t last I know it’s easy for me to see Because I’ve always been on the outside Peeking in to see   What’s going on in you Is going on in me And what you couldn’t see Has finally come around to you   I always make the same mistake  Of getting in too deep  No matter what occasion springs up The noose is stretched for me And the trophy handed to you With the winner’s name engraved Too bad the judges never knew Your plan to enslave Anyone that gets in your way  But it’s only you that knows My gift to you becomes me Your rose   Now see the real Inspire and feel Now see the real Inspire   Addiction Fundamentals Music:  Donley, Leavitt Lyrics:  Donley do you know what it takes to feel good If I knew I wouldn’t fuckin’ tell you if I could Because there you go spreadin’ all the news Fundamentals set the stage of all the abuse   *Because the drug only adds to the false Display of shit, poor me!  Now I’m at a loss Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now I’m addicted anyhow   So go ahead and peel me off the floor All the shit inject don’t know how much more Do you think the fuckin’ level is surpassed? You always want it like that   Addiction fun for me How easy Addiction fun for me Do you fuckin’ know what the fuck it takes   *Because the drug only adds to the false Display of shit, poor me!  Now I’m at a loss Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now Nothing matters anyhow   Addiction fun for me How easy Addiction fun for me Do you fuckin’ know what the fuck it takes   *Because the drug only adds to the false Display of shit, poor me!  Now I’m at a loss Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now Nothing matters anyhow   9.  If it weighs on your mind Music and lyrics:  Donley A picture tells a thousand And steals your soul with every frame Just like the words that we were told It gets so old, myself, I’m cold   If the bush is burning will we feel the flame? If the water’s drowning, will we feel the same? If it’s a beautiful night, could we take a walk? If not, I won’t call…I won’t fall   But if it weighs on your mind Would you stop and take the time To figure what I’m trying to say Just save it for dissection another day   I’ve sold myself before For all acceptance that I want more I’ve been trusting my mirrors too much So much so that I’m now out of touch   If the heart’s in season will you go to the hunt? For no real reason, you just missed the “fun”? If you think real, will you find a cause? and pick apart all my necessary flaws   But if it weighs on your mind Would you stop and take the time To figure what I’m trying to say Just save it for dissection another day   It’s no good   But does it weigh on your mind? Is it the kind of thought that’s one of a kind? Is it the kind of thought that burns you inside? At least you’ll feel the same thoughts as mine   But does it weigh on your mind? Is it the kind of thought that’s one of a kind? Is it the kind of thought that burns you inside? At least you’ll feel the same thoughts as mine   And since the words lost their meaning Long ago Just jump the ship to see if you float Because I know you gave in when you said “I understand” I understand I understand I understand I under stand   But how could you?   It’s not that easy to get by me So just try… Go down, go down ​ ​

Question 33

Sindust-(Original demo-1997)

Accepted Answer

1.  Leech Music and lyrics:  Donley Some say it’s wrong for life to be taken preach to me, I think that you’re mistaken “don’t ponder suicide… Tragedy’s the best way to die” if you’re into it   *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love I don’t think we agree to hurt enough   I don’t believe in much or much my dreams of what I want-my crutch hampered by my own distrust you are keeping down my must…I must, I must   *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love I don’t think we agree to hurt enough   *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough *for when it bleeds the blood of life and love I don’t think we agree to hurt enough   You don’t blame me enough ​ 2.  My rules Music and lyrics:  Donley Words don’t mean really what they mean so why believe when there’s nothing to believe   *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all   Why convey what’s impossible to say just show what you feel unless it isn’t even real   *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all   Try to regret something else you haven’t done yet I don’t think so I think you should go   *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all *we play by my own rules or we don’t play at all   3.  Too many, too few Music and lyrics:  Donley if too many were still too few could any of you look at me without taking aim? And let the ones who need to be left to blame   and if I showed you how is there any chance that you would allow?   and though it’s too early to say if it’s worth it for me to stay long enough to receive all the dear necessities that you seem to think I need ever dose and every sting   could you look at me? just calm the tough and lovely and love enough, the ugly; me, to stay   and if I showed you how is there any chance that you would allow?   me to congregate beyond you at least so I could say I found you even though it’s all behind too many, too few of us were blind   and if I showed you how is there any chance that I could be found   without the preconceptions of the unprotection just enough to mention that I hate all the attention   and all along I knew there’s been too many…and still too few   if too many were still too few all along I…I knew ​ 4.  O.D. Caffeine Music and lyrics:  Donley Am I out of ideas? or am I just bored if I use the creative ease… will I allow myself to be cured?   *Seduced by “popular” and caffeine pessimist and negative are my number 1 team   and if it’s gonna’ take me I wish it’d hurry up not unreal, pardon me allow me to o.d.   I want to be unattractive I want to be radioactive just pull the wool over my eyes how many forms of suicide?   *Seduced by “popular” and caffeine pessimist and negative are my number 1 team   and if it’s gonna’ take me I wish it’d hurry up not unreal, pardon me allow me to o.d.   I’m wired Wired to go   my love is poverty my love is poetry my love has no entry my love was meant to be   *Seduced by “popular” and caffeine   and if it’s gonna’ take me I wish it’d hurry up and if it’s gonna’ take me I wish it’d hurry up and if it’s gonna’ take me I wish it’d hurry up not unreal, pardon me allow me to o.d. ​ 5.  Happy Little Suburb Music and lyrics:  Donley I’m happy here or so it appears all these kind and caring fucks support me in all that I do but I never did a thing to you   *just tell me what the hell I did wrong my problems always take too long to unfold in just the fashion I want this is me this is me this is me and this is what I want to be this is me this is me this is me and this is what I want to be   welcome to my hell welcome to my hell do it to myself do it to myself   there’s always other things to blame it’s you, it’s me, it’s drugs it all sounds the same we’ve seen it, heard it lived it before but we’re all dead more than ever before   *just tell me what the hell I did wrong my problems always take too long to unfold in just the fashion I want this is me this is happy?   welcome to my hell welcome to my hell do it to myself do it to myself   bred to be   what? what? what? what? what? what? what the hell did I do to you?   what did I do? we were all bred to be   welcome to my hell welcome to my hell do it to myself do it to myself

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