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It's easy to be a hater than to find something to praise
The roads to sadness and anger have always been the shortest ways
That's the world we live in for some reason it's just what we do
But there's another way and I'm here to say it starts with me and you
People gotta be kind to each other
Hate will suck us down just like quicksand
People gotta be kind to your brother
Got to help him understand that all of us
Are the same underneath our skins
Give your brothers and sisters a hand up, because
It's too easy to just give in
Suffering and madness, it's everywhere we see
Unless we stick together we'll never be truly free
Our greatest fear has always been the fear of what we don't know
Instead of hate, communicate
You might find out what you didn't know
People gotta be kind to each other
Hate will suck us down just like quicksand
People gotta be kind to your brother
Got to help him understand that all of us
Are the same underneath our skins
Give your brothers and sisters a hand up, because
It's too easy to just give in
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school’s done
and with every textbook you returned
forgot the info you had learned
and summer’s just begun
school’s done
but there’s no such thing as summer break
your happy graduation makes
you shift to bigger stakes
buck up and take heart
this end is just a brand new start
though it’s not clear where we go from here
let's just have fun tonight
‘cause you wouldn't have made it this far
if you weren’t doing something right
school’s out
i don’t care what alice cooper said
his misdirected anger led
to petulance and dread
school’s out
that diploma makes you hireable,
employable, desirable
your future’s just ahead
buck up and take heart
this end is just a brand new start
though it’s not clear where we go from here
we don't care tonight
‘cause you wouldn't have made it this far
if you weren’t doing something right
though it’s not clear where you go from here
enjoy yourself tonight
‘cause you wouldn't have made it this far
if you weren’t doing something
wouldn't have made it this far
if you weren’t doing something
wouldn't have made it this far
if you weren’t doing something right
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Temnere - Unbreakable
03:57
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Lyrics:
a life of struggle
engineered to hold you down
"luck just doesnt
come around"
this cant be freedom
by circumstance we're bound
no compromise we'll
end the crown
dont believe what youve been told
it doesnt
have to be this way
raise your voice
dont fight your righteous anger
have your say
on
we will fight
for the power to
live free!
the rank
and file
rising up
to make our dream become alive!
together
we unite!
stoke the flames of change
now raging, burning bright!
together we're unbreakable
in the darkness
know that you are not alone
with your brothers
find your home
stronger together
arm in arm we will dethrone
fists of steel crush
hearts of stone
dont believe what youve been told
it doesnt
have to be this way
raise your voice
dont fight your righteous anger
have your say
on
we will fight
for the power to
live free!
the rank
and file
rising up
to make our dream become alive!
together
we unite!
stoke the flames of change
now raging, burning bright!
together we're unbreakable
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Well you’re standing on the edge
Don’t know which way to lean
Everything looks scary
When you’re caught in between
Where you’ve been and where you’re going
But it’s time to make the leap
Time to forge ahead
Not time to worry
Bout what have could have been instead
Cuz there’s no way of knowing
So just follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
So there you go
Off into the world
Steely-eyed determination
Majesty unfurled
They’re not prepared, for what they’re getting
There’ll be good days and bad
Friends will come and go
Hold your head up high
Never let go
You’re moving forward, not forgetting
So just follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
They tell you that the world is hard out there
That may be true but I don’t care
Cause I know you’ll make its through
If you’ll just be who you are
And follow your heart
Follow your dream
You can be anyone, you could be anything
When you’re stuck in your head
And don’t know where to start
Follow your dream
Follow your heart
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where are you going?
intrepid young stranger
the path that you go down
is covered in mud
the journey is long
and despite all the danger
the thrill of adventure
it burns in your blood
I come seeking answers
to questions I've pondered
My mind it is filled up
with shadows of doubt
the riddles of ages
the paths that we've wandered
the end of the rainbow
the easy way out
ohh got a long way to go
the answers you're needing
can never be bartered
the lessons we're given
can only be learned
and though long have i lived
and oft have i faltered
i never would undo
the pages i've turned
ohh got a long way to go
and as you move onward
toward your destination
you will not discover
the meaning of life
you musn't surrender
to fear and frustration
you cannot lose hope
to the perilous strife
ohh got a long way to go
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Here's what school is good for
Learning to do things the way someone else wants them
Learning that there's a single right answer
Solving for X when someone hands you a problem
What do they expect
When they throw you in the water and you don't know how to swim?
You can't solve for X
If nobody's taught you how to even ask a question
It's time to step out into the light
You might fall to earth or fly
It doesn't matter as long as you're trying
It's time to find a path to take
And I know you'll be OK
Can't wait to see you grow and change
On Graduation Day
It's Graduation Day
Grades K through 6 are mixed
Could be awesome, could be bad
But nobody likes junior high
Except for sycophants and psychopaths
The older you get
The more they want to tell you who they think you are
Don't listen to them, baby
Unless they tell you you're a shining star
It's time to step out into the light
You might fall to earth or fly
It doesn't matter as long as you're trying
It's time to find a path to take
And I know you'll be OK
Can't wait to see you grow and change
I won't lie to you, it's going to hurt sometimes
But no matter how hard it gets
Remember there's someone out there who loves you
And you haven't met everyone who will love you yet
It's time to step out into the light
You might fall to earth or fly
It doesn't matter as long as you're trying
It's time to find a path to take
And I know you'll be OK
Can't wait to see you grow and change
On Graduation Day
It's Graduation Day
It's Graduation Day
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The Matter Doesn't Matter
Verse 1
I'm going to a place without pain
I don't see how I can come back again
Someday I know you'll come see me
Take your time, no need to hurry
Pre-Chorus-1
I could've imparted wisdom
But I chose to save my breath
Go with whatever fits in
Until the traffic light turns red
Chorus
All we were is what took place
Tiny bits in a pattern
The bits decay, but we save face
Because the matter doesn't matter
Verse 2
Hell for company, heaven for weather
Spain to get those boots of leather
Cough and laugh and fall apart
Paste together dust of stars
Pre-Chorus-2
On the other side of the schism
There’s room for the sublime
Free parking and baby kittens
I’ve finally found the time
Chorus
Pre-Chorus-1
Chorus
Chorus
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Good Guy Sôjàbé - Bride
03:10
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As you lay to rest
We will dwell on the lights from the past
Surrounded by those
Laying wreaths on the mark that you left
But I'm the only one who knows that you'll return
We'll spark eternal flame with blackest magic
Quia ego hac nocte somnum mea videbo vos
(Sleep tonight my love for I will see you tomorrow)
You will be my undying bride
Walk down the aisle in my afterlife
And we will dance the night
blessed in the devil's eyes
tonight I summon thee
and bond your soul to me
I'm hiding my smile
As they lower you into the ground
This is not farewell
Au revoir my love, I'll see you around
But I'm the only one who knows that you'll return
We'll spark eternal flame with blackest magic
Quia ego hac nocte somnum mea videbo vos
You will be my undying bride
Walk down the aisle in my afterlife
And we will dance the night
blessed in the devil's eyes
tonight I summon thee
and bond your soul to me
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When you came,
was a sign.
Burning bright,
stars align.
Underground,
Roots entwine,
undergrowth,
entangled like vines.
Turn the page,
and you'll find
what that growth
can build overtime
How two seedlings
can eventually combine
into something so strong
It will never unbind
And You can face this tried tradition
No hesitation whatsoever
Knowing whatever happens,
You'll have each other forever.
But forever isn't long enough,
to share this treasured tether.
And maybe no-one is perfect,
But you're perfect together.
With these rings,
you will tie
both your lives
By and by
You will laugh
You will cry
You will shine
in each others eyes
If you should
lose your way
Just think back
to this day,
When you swore
You'd be true
and they swore
the same thing to you
And You can face this tried tradition
No hesitation whatsoever
Knowing whatever happens,
You'll have each other forever.
But forever isn't long enough
to share this treasured tether.
And maybe no-one is perfect,
But you're perfect together.
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Congratulations, you've done it!
You've got through, and you've won it!
I'm proud of each and everyone
I wish I could call you all my daughters and sons
If this was a moment of relaxation,
then i say " dont have hesitation "
go take the world!
take all its pearls, take all its worth
so be ready
and be steady
you've got the tools at your side
and if I'm honest
really honest
you're the best I've ever seen, guys
Chorus
Congratulations, you've done it!
You've got through, and you've won it!
I'm proud of each and everyone
I wish I could call you all my daughters and sons
You've done all that you can and more
I have so much to implore you to achieve
so follow your dreams, follow your dreams
Bridge
you can do anything you want
you can do anything, yeah, anything that you want
oooo
Chorus
Congratulations, you've done it!
You've got through, and you've won it!
I'm proud of each and everyone
I wish I could call you all my daughters and sons
You've done all that you can and more
I have so much to implore you to achieve
so follow your dreams, follow your dreams (x3)
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It’s the first verse
Of the long song
We couldn’t do this without you
Never would have got that call
They know us at the Crossroads
They sing along
Down in Westport
Riot Room, recordBar
We've given it all, the dues we've paid
Been grinding for years just so I can say
"Hello Kansas City….
you really showed up"
Our record’s on the shelf
We wrote every goddamn note ourselves
Midwestern angst and fears
We won’t be pawns or gears
The van is loaded
Spent our advance
We’ve got an in-store tomorrow
Tell me what is the chance
We've given it all, the dues we've paid
Been grinding for years just so I can say
"Hello Kansas City….
you really showed up"
No use for a day job, babe
I think we've finally got it made
Hello kansas city
The Pitch picked us up
I’ll ride this feeling, I’ll ride this feeling
I’ll ride this feeling, I’ll ride this feeling to the moon
I’ll ride this feeling, I’ll ride this feeling
I can’t believe it, I’ll ride this feeling to the moon
I’ll ride this feeling to the moon
I can’t believe it
I’ll ride this feeling to the moon
I never dared to dream it
We've given it all, the dues we've paid
Been grinding for years just so I can say
"Hello Kansas City….
you really showed up"
No use for a day job, babe
I think we've finally got it made
Hello Kansas City
The Pitch picked us up
(I-35, I-70, I don’t know where they’re taking me
Got hearts to break, got lives to save
Secret codes over airwaves)
(you really showed up)
Good night, Kansas City
hope that we see you real soon
(you really showed up)
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You might believe that other people
Tend to get on one another’s nerves
But I maintain that that impression’s
Just a silly story that you’ve heard
There’s probably lots of couples who find
Their love only gets more perfect with time
And everybody here agrees that you’re gonna turn out fine...
Wedding Day
They totally won’t divorce you
Wedding Day
You certainly won’t destroy each other’s lives
A person who’s there to smell when you fart
Awaking at night to hear when you snore
It's everybody's choice
And what else is forever for?
You might believe that some engage
In small deception hiding all their flaws
But those who seek will never find
An imperfection;
There are none of yours
Impermanence is a feature of lesser beings than you
And your partner have been
Where others may have lost
There’s no route out for you but win
Wedding Day
They totally won’t divorce you
Wedding Day
You certainly won’t destroy each other’s lives
And these things just happen at the perfectly optimal time
No one regrets letting love shine
Wedding Day
They totally won’t divorce you
Wedding Day
You certainly won’t destroy each other’s lives
The absolute way you feel right now without any loss is how it shall be
Forever and a day
It likely won’t go away
Forever and a day
Love probably
Almost certainly
Won’t go away
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I changed my name
There is no shame
Took me so long
I feel so strong
Now say my name
I'm not the same
There's nothing wrong
Come sing my song
Well, Goobus, today's the big day.
Just gonna run this down to the courthouse real quick.
Then everyone will know me,
I'm Jocko!
I changed my name
There is no shame
Took me so long
I feel so strong
Now say my name
I'm not the same
There's nothing wrong
Come sing my song
Oh, last night was incredible, Goobus!
We must have been out til three am.
The DJ stopped everyone on the floor and said,
"This one's for Jocko!"
I changed my name
There is no shame
Took me so long
I feel so strong
Now say my name
I'm not the same
There's nothing wrong
Come sing my song
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Every step you’ve taken in your life
Has led you to this time and to this place
Every choice you made
Every chance you tried
Everyone you’ve helped along the way
All of them have brought you here today
About to cross the bridge
To enter in the gate
Time for the final step
It’s time to meet your fate
About to cross the bridge
To enter in the gate
Time for the final step
It’s time to meet your fate
What will it be? I can’t tell
Might be heaven- might be hell
But no matter where you wind up, I wish you well!
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
About to cross the bridge
To enter in the gate
Time for the final step
It’s time to meet your fate
About to cross the bridge
To enter in the gate
Time for the final step
It’s time to meet your fate
What will it be? I can’t tell
Might be heaven- might be hell
But no matter where you wind up, I wish you well!
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
It’s time to go
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Rainbow Bridge
Hey Buddy!
Do you want to go out with me?
Chase a squirrel around a tree
Roll around in the grass
While ignoring the neighbor’s cats?
Then we can play with your squeaky ball
Playing fetch till the shadows fall
Sit ting close to me
We will always be
Happy together forever
Right here you see
Seems that forever only lasted sixteen years
Now I’ve got to let you cross the bridge
In spite of all my tears
I just can’t let you live in all this pain
But remember- you’re a good boy
And you’ll see me again
And then you can go out with me
Chase a squirrel around a tree
Roll around in the grass
While ignoring the angel’s cats
Then we can play with your squeaky ball
Playing fetch till the shadows fall
Sitting close to me
We will always be
Happy together forever
Right there you see
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Through the water
You were made
A babe so pure and beautiful
Unique in every way
Through the fire
You were led
Old enough to question
What the other people said
And now you stand alone
So strong and bright and grown
You are bound
You are free
Bound for high adventure
On uneasy seas
You are loved
Limitlessly
Made in love and bound for love, you see?
You are free.
There is much to explore
There may be times when you reject the known
And thirst for something more
You will seek and you will strive
It will be hard to keep the candle lit
Through storms you will survive
But all your journeys through
It stays right here with you
You are bound
You are free
Free to find your path
On roads that wind unendingly
You are loved
Limitlessly
Made in love and bound for love, you see?
You are free
You have the great commission
And you know what you must do
And you will find there’s others there
Who will rely on you
Don’t give up the struggle
Even when you think it’s lost
You are not your own
And darling contemplate the cost
But you are free
You are bound
You are free
Because with freedom
Comes responsibility
You are loved
Limitlessly
Free to find your path
On roads that wind unendingly
You are bound
You are free
Bound for high adventure
On uneasy seas
You are loved
Limitlessly
Made in love and bound for love, you see?
You are free.
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When you’re feeling lost and you’ve run so far
Grasping really hard for your shining star
Take a look around at others and you will see
How much harder your life could be
Life gets you down from time to time
So many questions, no answers, rhythm, or rhyme
No matter where you are start a new path today
While the road ahead might not seem clear
And the road behind, you run from fear
Cast away the dark souls from which you feed
Be your shining star and follow your own lead
Life gets you down from time to time
So many questions, no answers, rhythm, or rhyme
No matter where you are start a new path today
When you look at the road map of your life
You will see that through all your strife
You are the shining star that lights your way
Life gets you down from time to time
So many questions, no answers, rhythm, or rhyme
No matter where you are start a new path today
When you look at the road map of your life
You will see that through all your strife
You are the shining star that lights your way
When you look at the road map of your life
You will see that through all your strife
You are the shining star that lights your way
When you look at the road map of your life
You will see that through all your strife
You are the shining star that lights your way
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You took the impossible journey
You went to the castle in the air
It was an impossible journey
You had every Reason to dare
You passed Expectations at the very start
You rode out the doldrums very thoughtfully
You watched your words and served your sentences
You heard of a problem and you came to help
You brought quite some courage to the table
You ventured to change the way you looked at things
You saw things from someone else’s Point of View
You saw past Illusions to Reality
You brought forth the dawn in vivid symphony
You fought for the silenced with your voice
You jumped to conclusions and worked back again
You carefully thought about which path to take
You took the impossible journey
You went to the castle in the air
It was an impossible journey
You had every Reason to dare
You mastered the magic you can count upon
You looked past the average towards infinity
You forged an agreement from the strife
You conquered distractions of the trivial
You vanquished the demons with perceptiveness
Your thoughts shook the shoulders of a giant
You kept all your senses and went bravely on
You found what you searched for at last
You thought your blunders were a waste of time
You thought your skill was all pretending
You brought back harmony with Reason and Rhyme
Your learning will be neverending
You made the impossible journey
You went to the castle in the air
It was an impossible journey
You had every Reason to dare
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