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Free breeze
02:48
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Free Breeze
Chorus – ‘Sailing on a free breeze’ repeated.
Every once in a while,
you’ll get something for free,
it may be something you want,
but not something you need,
but don’t be suprised when
the day comes around,
feel like riding the wind
when they’re stuck on the ground
don’t look down,
thats the trick in your step,
you gotta hang on tight,
until there aint nothin left
spending time in the clouds is
far and few in-between
you gotta take when ya got
when you catch a free breeze
wether your riding a wave
or riding the wind
don’t be afraid,
to take it all in,
the way that things play out,
don’t always make any sense,
i’d rather land in the mud,
then stay here stuck on the fence
I’ll set my sails up high,
catch what would have passed by
to take me on a journey to the other side
And could you really blame those at the end of the day,
that would prefer to sail the rest of their life away.
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2. |
The Castaway
05:16
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The Castaway
Daybreak upon the shore
The sky is black and the waves roar
No sign for fourteen days
My skin is cracked and I waste away
A breath of wind begins to gust
The heat is melting my bones to dust
Food is scarce and I’m running out
That there’s hope I’m beginning to doubt
Will I ever be found again?
I was once a craftsmen in the land of men
Now I’m lost on this island
Sooner or later I’ll be buried beneath the sand
I floated to the beach
From the nearest ships I am out of reach
We were sailing at sea
When a monster wave tuned our boat to debris
Chorus
One night I was looking for water
When I came across a baby adder
As it slithered away
I noticed something shiny in the ground lay
I began to dig at the earth
And astounded I knew what it was worth
A treasure chest of golden bars
And rubies and diamonds shining like the stars
Chorus
Well what could I do?
Who buried it here I had no clue
But only four days after
A bunch of sailors laid their anchor
I thought I was saved
So I ran for help and started to wave
But when they saw me here
They bound my hands and began to jeer
Will I ever be found again?
I was once a craftsmen in the land of men
Now I’m lost on this island
Sooner or later I’ll be buried beneath the sand
They got the treasure trove
And headed out towards the cove
It seems these pirates at sea
Simply had no care for me
The day that I did die
I was thinking about the reasons why
That it should rain
With a bounty I could never claim
Will I ever be found again?
I was once a craftsmen in the land of men
Now I’m lost on this island
And yesterday I was buried beneath the sand.
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Thief in the night
05:15
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Thief in the night
Supermoon is in the sky
Tell you the reason why
We are going to fly
Tonight
Feel it start to turn
For another chance we yearn
The world is going to burn
Tonight
We know he’ll be coming back in time
People keep thinking they see the signs
Got the blues the morning after
Got the blues all day
I live in a nice house
But you know I can’t stay
Got the blues the morning after
Got the blues all day
I dream of you at night
But it’s been years since you went away
We know he’ll be coming back in time
People keep thinking they see the signs
And we know he’ll be coming back again
But a thief in the night only knows when
It all seems so far away so why make a fuss
But it could come any day for every one of us
Feel it all around
Last time the world drowned
Wallow in the sound
Tonight
Feel it oh so clear
Time at hand is near
Choking on our fear
Tonight
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
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4. |
Spanish summer love song
06:58
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Spanish summer love song
I went on holiday to Spain
I met this girl one night
And we hit it off
Her name was Isabella
Isabella
And she was flaming hot
She said sweet things to me
And listened to my history
It was clear we were going somewhere
I took her out on the town
And we messed around
I ran my hand through her hair
Then I realised I was falling for her
Your love is wild and warm like the summer
You made my heart alive like no other
We went to the Sagrada Familia
Saw the incredible architechture
Then hopped a ride to Madrid
These were just some of the things we did
Dali in the Prado
Basked in the sun at the Plaza Mayor
Pre chorus
Chorus
Solo
Pre chorus
Chorus
Outro
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5. |
Time we spent
04:18
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Time we spent
I can see the waves are falling
And the sky is mostly blue
In your eyes the day is dawning
And the clouds roll over you
And oh the time we spent, I remember so fondly just what it meant
To the sea we will sail
Catching fish in a net
We make our trade from the ocean
Upon our brow drops of sweat
And oh the time we spent, I remember so fondly just what it meant
We can be here on the briny
For the whole of the day
Over head is a rainbow
We work come what may
And oh the time we spent, I remember so fondly just how much it meant
The day is good we are happy
Though the work is awful tough
We have to graft for the family
So the kids can have enough
And oh the time we spent, I remember so fondly just how much it meant
And oh the time we spent, I remember so fondly just how much it meant
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6. |
Man vs machine
04:13
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Man vs machine
One of humanity’s great intellectual champions versus
One of humanity’s greatest inventions
Kasperov vs Deep blue IBM
The anticipation was palpable as the first game began
Man vs machine, who has the finer mind? A human being or an artificial design
Man vs machine who will stand the test of time? Will he be overcome by the technology we designed
Would it be possible for a genius to defeat
a mind making millions of calculations per second
Artificial intelligence was catching on
What would happen now if the event was re-run?
Man vs machine, who has the finer mind? A human being or an artificial design
Man vs machine who will stand the test of time? Will he be overcome by the technology we designed
Chess is everything art, science and sport.
And you don’t want to waste a move or be out thought
But we learn little from victory
And much from defeat.
Life is like that and there’s no way to cheat
Man vs machine, who has the finer mind? A human being or an artificial design
Man vs machine who is the better worksman? The creation or the creation of the creation
Man vs machine who has the most forethought? Chess is the battlefield on which this war was fought
Man vs machine who will stand the test of time? Will he be overcome by the technology we designed
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7. |
Life out there
04:09
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Life out there
It was a spur of the moment thing
We decided to go watch the meteor shower
We drove half an hour to the coast
And with head torches on wandered to a golf course
And it made me wonder
IS there life out there
Do you stand and stare
IS there life out there
Whether were alone or were not
The thought is staggering
I know nothing for certain
But the stars make me dream
Is it the universe gazing
Back at itself in human form
Chorus
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8. |
Gardens
05:34
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You’re welcome in the garden
It’s a place for everyone
And the flowers bloom
For you and me too
Children play
And we waste the time away
watching the clouds go by
You and I
The fruits of our labour
Are coming our way
Your mind is a garden
And the thoughts are the seeds
You can grow flowers
Or you can grow weeds
Can I just say
It’s been a lovely day
You can nurture your plants
Or the plants can nurture you
Perhaps it’s a bit of both
Keep working till the day is through
There are many losses
Set against a few triumphs
Like life itself
We all need to grow
Don’t you know
Chorus
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9. |
Destiny
07:33
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Destiny (lyrics updated)
Life has changed so much for me
When I was young I was happy
I went a searching for the grail
But in the test of fire I failed
Now there’s no place to call my own
I’m bound to spend my time alone
Hard luck and lies put me in a hole
There’s a great fight to take your soul
There’s some things in life you can’t change
Some are going to perish and some will remain
There’s some things in life you can’t undo
The choices you make will stay with you
It was my heartbreak that lead me to God
But in my youth I was spared the rod
To be a saint takes discipline
I just wanted to be forgiven for my sin
There’s some things in life you can’t change
Some are going to perish and some will remain
There’s some things in life you can’t undo
The choices you make will stay with you
There’s some things in life that determine your part
Your destiny in life will be decided in your heart
I made a decision when I was fourteen
I put an end to my childhood dreams
It was the most important decision I made in all my time
Only second to not marrying the girl that should have been mine
There’s some things in life you can’t change
Some are going to perish and some will remain
There’s some things in life you can’t undo
The choices you make will stay with you
There’s some things in life that determine your part
Your destiny in life will be decided in your heart
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10. |
Success
07:18
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Success
When you get your foot in the door
Got to push it wide open
Need to be humble
Don’t let pride get in the way
Time gives you good opportunities
They come to you often for free
There is a choice between hard work
Or walking the easy road
You need to be humble
Don’t let pride get in the way
Time gives you good opportunities
They come to you often for free
If you take them you will see
Success in life
solo
Time gives you good opportunities
They come to you often for free
If you take them you will see
Success in life
The difference between success and failure
Those that take their chances and those that don’t
The difference between success and failure
If you take your chance or if you won’t
What profession can you do?
Got to go after it
What profession suits you?
Find the right glove to fit
What talent do you have?
Got to spend some time
What talent do you have?
Is there a ladder to climb?
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11. |
Bossa pa ti
04:01
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Andrew Thomas Edinburgh, UK
Andrew Thomas is an English singer songwriter and lyricist who trained at ACM and Napier University. He's been writing songs for 20 years and has been recording for 15 years producing a whole host of home recorded albums. He has had a show at the Edinburgh Festival and has performed on the radio. ... more
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