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Bad Guys Win
03:26
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Bad Guys Win
What colour hat you wearing tonight?
It could determine how it ends
I don't think you should choose the white
That's my suggestion as a friend
Cuz I've seen you come up short before
Even though you gave it your best
Some could say you deserved it more
But the kind who wins will accept no less
In this world the bad guys always...
Losers say it's not everything
But I don't think you believe in that
Let all the pretty birdies sing
Then fly away when you swing your bat
Advantage is something that you take
For granted are the things you lose
The colour of your hat you can't fake
How it ends lies on which you chose
In this world the bad guys always...
Go ahead start from the start
Say I'm wrong, say my back's a fin
It don't matter how big is your heart
In this world, the bad guys win
In this world, the bad guys win
What kind of gun you carryin' tonight?
It could determine how it ends
There won't be no knives out in this fight
Be first to draw your bestest friend
Cuz I've seen some second guess themselves
The moment their conscience gained a voice
Now they're just pictures on a shelf
Life or death time to make the choice
In this world, the bad guys always...
Go ahead start from the start
Say I'm wrong, say my back's a fin
It don't matter how big is your heart
In this world, the bad guys win
In this world, the bad guys win
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In Love with the Night
03:52
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In Love with the Night
Every day was are reminder
That her heart was empty and blue like the sky
But later in the evening
She found that something she needed to help get her by
I tried to catch her in the morning
She was busy turning off the light
I tried to give her all my love
But it’s too late, that girl’s in love with the night
Guess I had to learn the hard way
Certain feelings don’t always reciprocate
In my bed I lie alone
Left awake to think about her dark fate
I tried to catch her in the morning
She was busy turning off the light
I tried to give her all my love
But it’s too late, that girl’s in love with the night
Sometimes the heat that the sun brings makes you want to hide
Sweating it out with eyes upon you, dehydrated pride
But underneath a cool black canvas
And the moon is shining just enough to help you see
Creeping through the dimly lit quiet shadows
Is where she’ll be
Every day is a reminder
I lost a love
But the sunshine helps show me the way
I tried to catch her in the morning
She was busy turning off the light
I tried to give her all my love
But it’s too late, that girl’s in love with the night
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Personal Apothecary
03:46
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Personal Apothecary
You should have never tried
Now it's all you think about
Your family has tried
To help you live a life without
You're the reason the world is full of doubt
And now you come to me, your pain you wish me to bury
You should never stray too far from your personal apothecary
They should have never tried
To keep you from your medicine
Your friends have all but tried
Accepting you in your own skin
Life's not a game that you can win
And so you crawl to me, your pain allow me to bury
You should never stray too far from your personal apothecary
I will make it alright, you know that I've got you covered
You'll feel better tonight, no I won't let you suffer
A little bit of my magic to help you fly
You're my patient, I won't let you die
You should have never tried
Cuz now you won't survive without
And so you come to me, your pain you wish me to bury
You should never stray too far from your personal apothecary
And so you crawl to me, your pain allow me to bury
You should never stray too far, I'm your personal apothecary
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Cool on the Trigger
04:10
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Cool on the Trigger
Laughter is a line of defense that I employ
Showing my teeth isn’t a sign of aggression
I just like to smile
Pushing, shoving, fork tongue lashing, target of stones
Shoulders wide I take it in stride
Move a step back while my hand is
Cool on the trigger
My itch got scratched long ago
But I’m loaded and ready to use
Cool on the trigger
I’ve found is the way to go
But I’m loaded and pointing at you, pointing at you
Battle veterans teach us we should choose them wisely
Honour doesn’t lie in facing off with every
Two bit crossing Joe
Trouble looking was a game I played in my youth
Now I like to relax
But old versions of myself keep my hand
Cool on the trigger
My itch got scratched long ago
But I’m loaded and ready to use
Cool on the trigger
I’ve found is the way to go
But I’m loaded and pointing at you, pointing at you
The blood of a reptile runs through my index
But I bask in the sunshine so I’m ready to flex
And the steel to my finger is magnetic it seems
It just comes together, shattering dreams
The best way to stay cool is to keep ‘em on ice
With no worries you just get to chill out your life
That’s just my advice
Nose is parallel to the ground for a reason
Under the radar I fly
But my senses force my hand to stay
Cool on the trigger
My itch got scratched long ago
But I’m loaded and ready to use
Cool on the trigger
I’ve found is the way to go
But I’m loaded and pointing at you, pointing at you
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Molotov Cocktail
03:51
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Molotov Cocktail
Molotov cocktail
You left your shards in me
And to wipe the blood and tears away
A rag dipped in gasoline
Concoction in a bottle
We tried to take you home
With a warning on the label
We should have known
An attitude so hostile
You blew a hole into the night
My radio’s still on fire
And I’m smiling with delight
Overdosed but you kept breathing
You wouldn’t let us take you home
All the cop cars were screaming
Illegally you set the tone
And lit the fuse from the cigarette in your mouth
You held the cocktail in your hand while we ran out
And when your moment came your colours painted the sky
When you live like a bomb you live to die
There’ll never be a funeral
Cuz you’re living inside our souls
And though they like to trash your name
You’re the villain that epitomizes all rock and roll
Molotov cocktail
You left your shards in me
And lit the fuse from the cigarette in your mouth
You held the cocktail in your hand while we ran out
And when your moment came your colours painted the sky
When you live like a bomb you live to die
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6. |
Actor in Time
04:08
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Actor in Time
Got a couple scars to prove it
That I’ve been cut and lost some blood
My hands look clean but aren’t so
Blood of others stains like mud
Time has been the medicine that I stand by
I just want to take this chance to forgive and apologize
‘Cuz the script changed me
Living as an actor in time
Remember all the smiles and laughter
And moments shared that can’t be told
Some books have been closed forever
Both past and future written in gold
Time has been the storyteller that won’t lie
I just want to take this chance to thank you
‘Cuz I know the story the clock tells as he ticks it with pride
And I’m a listener, smiling all the while
Ya the script changed me
Living as an actor in time
As an actor in time
I saw your picture the other day
I miss you but I’m doing well
My baby is gonna be 4 years old
She’s got your big heart I can tell
The winter is draggin’ but I don’t mind
Let nature take her sweet time
The only thing that I would care to rush
Is to have you here in the flesh
And out of my mind
Remember all the smiles and laughter
And scars to prove we’ve lost some blood
Time has been the storyteller that won’t lie
I just want to take this chance to thank you
‘Cuz I know the story the clock tells as he ticks it with pride
And I’m a listener, smiling all the while
Ya the script changed me, living as an actor in time
Ya the script changed me, living as an actor in time
As an actor in time
I’m just an actor in time
I’m just an actor in time
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7. |
It's Only Money
04:09
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It’s Only Money
Millionaire, baby I’m loaded
They tell me not to spend it all in case I grow old
I don’t care, cuz baby I’m golden
Grab a hold of these coattails and ride ‘em in on home
You and me, we got ‘em right where we want ‘em
Wild and free, we own the night
Money, it’s only money, that’s what I say
Honey, for you I would burn it all away
Money, it’s only money for today
Funny how tomorrow seems a million miles away
Cars, house, toys, baby I’m livin’
They tell me to enjoy it now before I grow old
Friends to share, baby I’m smokin’
Jump aboard this carousel and ride it to the sky
You and me, we got ‘em right where we want ‘em
Wild and free, we own the night
Money, it’s only money, that’s what I say
Honey, for you I would burn it all away
Money, it’s only money for today
Funny how tomorrow seems a million miles away
Worn and torn, beat down, broken and bruised
My body aches from years of indulging abuse
The money’s gone, my baby found someone new
She said sorry John but all your birdies flew
Maybe I should have known that my love would sink like a stone
Just like the last grains of sand that fall through my hourglass
Bills, debt, pills, baby I’m dyin’
They tell me just to suck it up cuz that’s just part of life
Money, it’s only money, that’s what I say
Honey, for you I would burn it all away
Money, it’s only money for today
Funny how tomorrow seems as gone as yesterday
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8. |
Gotta Get to Heaven
03:37
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Gotta Get to Heaven
Such a pretty little angel
It'd be a shame to have to kill you
For your wings
Such a pretty little angel
I'm sorry but I have to kill you
For your wings
Cuz I've gotta get to heaven
My baby's waiting for me
I've gotta get to heaven
My baby's waiting for me
Such a pretty little singer
It's be a shame to have to kill you
For your voice
Such a pretty little singer
I'm sorry but I have to kill you
For your voice
Cuz I've gotta sing my way to heaven
My baby's waiting for me
I've gotta get to heaven
They took my baby long before her time
Since she's been gone the sun's refused to shine
She was my colour, without her my world's so pale
There is no other, I'm a ship without a sail
That's why I've gotta do whatever it takes
To get to heaven to mend this heart break
Such a pretty little angel
It'd be a shame to have to kill you
For your wings
Cuz I've gotta get to heaven
My baby's waiting for me
I've gotta get to heaven
My baby's waiting for me
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Eight Legs Are Good For Dancing
There’s a line I like to dance on
But I’m not supposed to cross
It moves, it shifts, it curves, it rises
Good thing that I'm the boss
Acknowledge it's existence
It’s made a dancer out of me
Sometimes I have my feet on both sides
And still one on the line
Following rhythms played by nature
And try to stay in time
Sometimes I lose my balance
And end up falling on the wrong side
If it’s just survival
Then it shouldn’t be delightful
Oscar winning performance
These talents should be made illegal
Eight legs are good for dancing
And I’m the belle of the ball
It becomes more than entertainment
When you get caught in the show
Get caught dancing in the show
I’m soft on fury on the surface
With two fangs underneath
I spin my stories and my fables
My charm makes you believe
I’m not a predator, no
Just a harmless little friend
My web of silk tangles my victims
Venom they'll suffer
All all the while my legs still dancing
Dancing across the blur
It curves, it shifts, it rises
And one leg’s in the pot to stir
If it’s just survival
Then it shouldn’t be delightful
Oscar winning performance
These talents should be made illegal
Wind and rain can compromise my position
Not that I don’t deserve it
But that’s ok because it forces me
To rebuild and to learn
Eight legs are good for dancing
And I’m the belle of the ball
It becomes more than entertainment
When you get caught up in the show
It curves it shifts it rises
So take my hand, now here we go
If it’s just survival
Then it shouldn’t be delightful
Oscar winning performance
These talents should be made illegal
Guess I’m just a dancer
And it’s really sort of frightful
Gold medal performance
These talents should be made illegal
Eight legs are good for dancing
And I’m the belle of the ball
It becomes more than entertainment
When you get caught up in the show
Get caught dancing in the show
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10. |
Keep it Easy
03:33
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Keep It Easy
Painting on a face, putting on a uniform
Leaving for the show
Tired of the race, looking for the beautiful
Then it hit me so
She tells me to keep it easy
Like the songs of old
She tells me to keep it easy
Let yourself unfold
Memorize my lines, calculate the steps to take
For the song and dance
Patronize with lies, boy that’s just so beautiful
He never had a chance
She tells me to keep it easy
Like the songs of old
She tells me to keep it easy
Let yourself unfold
Single file, keep it black and white
Let the colours refract through the rain
Down the line keep it north and south
Leave the dancing for singers with no shame
She tells me to keep it easy
Like the songs of old
She tells me to keep it easy
Let yourself unfold
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11. |
City of Pain
03:44
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City of Pain
Land of bones is all that's left where giants played
Leaving us the stench of their decay
Tall and strong they stood, could break a windy day
Now their ghosts just haunt this yard
And people think it best to stay away
In a dream I saw, fires rising from the graves
Burning memories of it's good name
And from the ashes a phoenix flew away
Good bye my sweet City of Pain
Some still live amongst the ruins of this past age
Shameless, I can't blame their lawless life
The territory has become a hopeless cage
Looting off the dead and praying to the god who put them to the knife
In a dream I saw, fires rising from the graves
Burning memories of it's good name
And from the ashes a phoenix flew away
Good bye my sweet City of Pain
Charity can't help her now
She's too far gone
And though I'll cry, I've got to let you go
But I'll carry your song
Many years from now I'll return with a rose
I'll drop it at your front gate and apologize I accepted your fate
In a dream I saw, fires rising from the graves
Burning memories of it's good name
And from the ashes a phoenix flew away
Good bye my sweet City of Pain
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A. John Hawkins Toronto, Ontario
Piano and vocal driven song writer and performer.
Performed countless shows of original material and recorded 5 albums (1 solo, 3 w/Sledgehammer, 1 w/Knematic) over the past 15 years.
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