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SpinTunes #13 Round 3

by Spintunes

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1.
Hey, Before I say what there is to say, It's gonna be OK He Wasn't all that we made him to be, But now he's what you need Please take this letter as a sign You wish you were better, but just give it time She Will make your mind all foggy and blurred But you'll get over her They Will find your heart torn open in fear And they're still here I wrote this letter as a sign You need to get better, but just give it time To breathe... Stop and smell the roses And sip a little wine Hold yourself the closest And always speak your mind Never go out searching, cuz trouble always finds a way You're getting better, day by day... You Have all you need, it's wrapped up inside But it's OK to cry We Have seen the edge, we've been to the brink We're stronger than you think I hope that you'll read this as your sign You're gonna get better, but just give it time To breathe, and please... Stop and smell those roses And you can try wine Know that what's the closest Isn't always worth your time Call off all your searches, cuz trouble's gonna find you anyway But you're still better, day by day... I I'm doing fine, but I don't know why I'm still afraid to cry I love you, and goodbye Sincerely, you and I
2.
Your mom's gonna give you $10 to let you pick out one cassette This time when your hand goes for 'Hyesteria', put it back and buy Document Don't worry about blowin' your first paycheck On 45s and bleached pants You still got that new order single, Even though you never dance. Don't let mom and dad sell all your vinyl Keep your cassettes in that wooden box you built! The time is gonna come when you'll wanna hear a song on wax, the way that god intended it. Don't let mom and dad sell all your vinyl Keep your cassettes in that wooden box you built! The time is gonna come when you'll wanna hear a song on wax, the way god intended it. You're gonna feel bad about the record club, 10 CDs for just one penny. Too good a deal for a kid without any. That fine print suckers in so many. Guess what kid? It ends up ok. You still got a few of them left Camper Van Beethoven, Husker Du, And the Replacements And the Best of the Grateful Dead Don't let your mom and dad sell all your vinyl Keep your cassettes in that wooden box you built! The time's gonna come when you'll wanna hear a song on wax..... on wax..... on wax...... the way god intended...... it.
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Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to me! Since I’m You and you’re me Happy Birthday to we! You’re fifteen and I’m older, by a decade or four Plus 3 years besides- but who’s keeping score? I’ve thought long and hard about what I should say Of things that in life I have learned the hard way. My only problem is- which should I tell? If I say “Don’t do this” would my life go to hell? I don’t want to lose all the good that I’ve known To avoid looking dumb or feel left all alone Bad times- there’s been loads Good times- just the same You’ll see both come along in your life In spite of the pains I can see what’s been gained As a mother, grandmother and wife So here’s my advice (musical pause) Brush your teeth. No, I MEAN it Twice a day! Even more! Because root canals hurt just like hell. Not to mention the cost. So go brush and floss! It isn’t that hard to keep well Try to forgive, since you cannot forget (I know, I have tried, it’s no use) The ones who will hurt you are not worth your time Walk away, don’t put up with abuse There are times when you’ll feel like you’re stuck in a well And a voice whispers “Why don’t you die”? Don’t wait for somebody to see that you fell Get some help-right away! Don’t just cry! Hug your mom and your dad. Hug your brothers and sis Don’t complain all the time- come what may Compliment people whenever you can It’s so easy to make someone’s day Live, love and laugh, and help others laugh too Learn all you can then go teach Pick up all your messes Hang up all your dresses… But most of all GO BRUSH YOUR TEETH! No I MEAN it! Twice a day! Even more! Because root canals hurt just like hell. Not to mention the cost. So go brush and floss! It isn’t that hard to keep well Go brush your teeth!
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VERSE 1 I'm the center square handsome and debonair they all love me, when I play the clown It starts with a smile and a wink and then I start to drink I got dressed up, just to dress you down CHORUS In teh center square each night you'll find me there I'm a man trapped in a box Without the center square this show’s a dull affair housewives love that kinky talk VERSE 2 So much fan mail for this confirmed bachelor people love it when I lisp and flounce Everybody knows and yes I let it show just can't say it, or let it get around CHORUS BRIDGE Everyone loves watchin' me until I get some scotch in me Then everyone's a target, friend or foe the same Kicking ass and taking names in the alco-hall of fame then next day I'm back on this stupid tic tac toe game CHORUS
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Nine o clock is a fire Your body warm in the glow A million miles at midnight Feels like yr gonna explode But six am is a prison Can’t get out of yr bed Are you the gift that you offer Or are you just the voice in your head? But you bailed me out While you were still in chains You drowned it out for me But you were still in pain You had to travel in darkness to find the source of the light While everybody was laughing You fought a hell of a fight (chorus) Maybe it’s not that simple I’m sorry if I got it all wrong Your sadness made you brilliant Your weakness made you strong (chorus)
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When I was small, I saw you on the screen showing us a hundred billion stars talking of long ago, talking of far away how vast the black surrounding us, how very small we are In my imagination, I traveled in your ship flying, though my feet stayed on the ground captivated by galactic mysteries miracles and secrets out there, waiting to be found Star man, star man how you tried to open up our eyes Then I grew older, and came to know the other part of what you had to say this small blue marble, our only home if we don't take care of it, we might slip away We're masters of creation, dragons of eden saints and scholars, liars, lovers, fools butterflies who live one day, and think that it's forever survival's the exception here, extinction is the rule Star man, star man we hold it in our hands, we need to understand Many others do their best, to follow in the path you set and carry on your message faithfully we're all made of star stuff, but some shine brighter than the rest to light the way for all of us to see Star man, star man what would you say if you were here today?
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Hey there, kid I know what it's like to be in your shoes There's so much ahead You don't really know which path you're gonna choose But I've walked these roads, I know where they go And how they'll shape your views Because I've been there, I'd like to share Some wisdom you could use I could define A timeline you could follow carefully The times when you'll thrive, the things you'll survive The things you can't foresee I could improve, or even remove Some hardships you're due for But then again, my good intentions Might end up hurting more If I shelter you I could soften you too much And if I tell the truth You mightn't take it as such If I give you too many shortcuts you could lose touch Yeah it's tough but it's true It's a Catch-22 I just don't know what to tell you There's tough times ahead But focus instead on how they'll strengthen you You'll suffer loss But it's a cost we all must suffer through Your very worst days Will help you in ways you cannot comprehend Take it from me Someday you'll see it's worth it in the end I could let you in On all the tricks I now know But it would be a sin To deprive you of your chance to grow If you don't make these mistakes It'd be the biggest mistake you can make And it's a risk you'll have to take It's a Catch-22 I just don't know what to tell you What things to share What things that I should hide What to be proud of What to keep bottled inside Any one of them Might change your lot in life You might not break your heart You might not meet your wife There's some things I can't tell you I'm scared if I do You won't catch twenty-two of the most meaningful years of your life
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Time travel is a tricky sort of anxious hell Trying not to make the universe fold in on itself So I would really love to save you some heartache But you and I know you make your own mistakes At fifteen you know everything like most teenagers in time So I know a futile fight but I guess I should still try Don’t waste all your time trying to be perfect But even so, know good enough Isn’t always good enough You should try a little harder The world does not revolve around you Happiness is mostly temporary circumstance And you never will shake off your curse for games of chance But you will find your love a little later than you’d hoped Stick with the music In the meantime it helps you cope She’ll save your life and you’ll start to resemble Who you were always trying to be And of course you’re going to make a few mistakes But I’ll leave it how it happened because I think that’s what it takes Don’t waste all your time trying to be perfect But even so, know good enough Isn’t always good enough You should try a little harder The world does not revolve around you
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Dear Me at 15... I know you don't want to hear this, I remember how I used to be Advice from someone older, on what they think you'll need but I'm here to tell you, I've done it all before and if there's anything I've learned it's there's always something more You're gonna look around and wonder "Just where to I belong?" You're gonna try a lot of places You're gonna get it wrong But they're just stops you have to make so be brave and see it through and know that there's a place out there for you The boy you'll cry over in college The one you'll follow out West The who'll teach you 3 chords The one who'll think he knows best They're just stops you have to make so be brave and see it through and know that there's someone out there for you When you're feeling small, and unheard Try and remember, these words There will be a lot of joy A lot of sadness in between Plenty of second guessing while you wear your heart out on your sleeve But they're just risks you have to take so be brave and see it through and know that there is room out there for you know that there is room out there for you Love me, From 2017
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At the start Machines were dinosaurs Very hard to use Nothing you could lift yourself or carry Not a lot to choose One had hope To build a thing of wonder A glimmer of a peek And so he tried To implement a future The rest of us would seek With one more thing You didn't know you need Without it you'd survive But with it you'll succeed Just one more thing To reinvent yourself You'll keep it on a desk There's one on every shelf One more thing Over time Each year we'd reassemble A presentation Rapture for the nerds He'd convey his vision of the future We listen for the words So now they fit in envelopes or pockets Soon everyone has heard Of one more thing You didn't know you need Without it you'd survive But with it you'll succeed Just one more thing To organize your life You'll want one for the kids Your husband or your wife Just one more thing All too soon his time with us was over We wonder if we'll see his like again And though we never really knew him We miss him like a friend The show goes on A little less exciting With turtlenecks and sneakers hard to fill And still we try To capture back the magic Perhaps we always will Want one more thing We didn't know we need Without it we'd survive But with it we'll succeed Just one more thing To fill the empty time You never will be bored When waiting in a line With one more thing One more thing To help the world along I even used it here In writing this new song Just one more thing
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Good morning 7AM again You're going back to school With all your fake fucking friends They don't wait for you But you take it on the chin So button up your ill-fitting shirt and let your Green Day albums carry you in I'm writing now to tell you that you're still only 15 You're only getting started and there's much more you can be You're not something to walk on and you are not alone It's all gonna be OK when you get back home And when they push you And when they call you names Don't go blaming yourself You're perfectly OK It's OK to be angry Your anger's justified It's only gonna make you stronger with the passage of time I'm writing now to tell you that you're still only 15 You're only getting started and there's much more you can be You're not something to walk on and you are not alone It's all gonna be ok when you get back home And when you dress up Question your sanity Asking yourself What's fucking wrong with me It's just the first step To the woman you want to be Do you remember You've seen her in a dream I want you to know That dream it does come true If you could see me now You'd never believe it's you I'm writing now to tell you that you're still only 15 And everything is changing here in 2017 And though there will be laughing and though there will be names I need you to believe that you're gonna be OK
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He was too young for a skiffle band We all age way too soon Content to be known as "The Quiet One" the Dark Horse will ride in June It's not that easy When you're bothers with the sun and the moon You just have to wait for dusk or a cloudy day Useless words don't deserve, (but) sliding notes touch a nerve Whimsical, magical, beautiful sadness And just for fun (he) formed a "Super Group" with heroes new and old "The Quiet One" played a mean guitar that gently wept with gold Just like Lord Buckley your palace was a Crackerbox the sun set too early and the Starr never got in your way Useless words don't deserve, (but) sliding notes touch a nerve Whimsical, magical, beautiful sadness "it's been a long cold winter......"
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I could never sing like you did I wouldn’t dare, even had I the choice It was tarnished, and faded, and muted But it was always the golden voice I sort of thought you were immortal So preternaturally ancient and wise Till the day that you stepped through that portal To some sort of other side And now I hope you run into the Sisters of Mercy again And I hope that they sweeten the dark of your unending night I know you’ll have greeted the darkness just like an old friend Oh but I hope there’s a big enough crack to let in some light You’d been to the past and the future You knew how the cycle repeats And this chaos, deception and murder Wasn’t something you needed to see But now I hope you run into the Sisters of Mercy again And I hope that they sweeten the dark of your unending night I know you’ll have greeted the darkness just like an old friend Oh but I hope there’s a big enough crack to let in some light Yes now I hope you run into the Sisters of Mercy again And I hope that they sweeten the dark of your unending night I never did catch you to tell you that you were my man But your fingerprints are on every song that I write
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born a carpenter in the Sunflower state drawn to the silver screen by a flying magnate burned up so fast but you will last baby you are missed you're still on my list you’re the true Blonde Bombshell you’re the first Blonde Bombshell you're the only Blonde Bombshell I’ll never forget you my platinum blonde my platinum blonde you played an angel from hell only fate could break the spell bright flames burn out fast but if you're an actress your fame might last you’re the true Blonde Bombshell you’re the first Blonde Bombshell you're the only Blonde Bombshell we’ll never forget you my platinum blonde my platinum blonde in my dreams we're on a date dinner at eight? you’re the true Blonde Bombshell you’re the first Blonde Bombshell you're the only Blonde Bombshell we’ll never forget you my platinum blonde my platinum blonde
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dear boy here is a letter providing some advice I can tell you who I am I am old and not so wise there are so many things I'd like to tell and rest assured I know you well 15 is a joyous age so much to learn enjoy it while you can it will never return and please believe in yourself have more confidence follow your heart and do what you want to do try to stand more on your own two feet don't listen so much to what other people say stay in contact with your friends you might need them and they may need you too don't be so shy loosen up don't be so hard on yourself tough times will pass by it's part of life and please believe in yourself have more confidence follow your heart and do what you want to do please don't go to university to study things you don't really like take a year off by plane or by bike ask for advice, people will be nice dear me I know you won't listen but I don't lie please give this a try
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Stop! You don't want him You don't need him Don't play the victim cause I don't want it and I don't need it don't let me do it Stop! wake up girl cause I know just how this ends this is the time when all your heartbreak begins i know i know because I have lived what you lived at only 15 you should be with your friends You don't want him You don't need him Don't play the victim cause I don't want it and I don't need it don't let me do it You don't want him You don't need him Don't play the victim cause I don't want it and I don't need it don't let me do it Stop! Get out girl don't have to cry all your tears Save all the pride you'll lose from 10 wasted years I know I know cause I have been there before Save the girl I was from all that I'm payin for You don't want him You don't need him Don't play the victim cause I don't want it and I don't need it don't let me do it You don't want him You don't need him Don't play the victim cause I don't want it and I don't need it don't let me do it credits
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Don't eat the shrooms Don't eat the shrooms Don't eat the shrooms Don't eat the shrooms hahahaha

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