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Album name: A Fool Like Me
Artist: Rose McLemore, A K A me
Song List:
1. Saraliana
Saraliana is the lady at the corner store
Saraliana is the one who never asks for more
She always wears a white rose in her hair
She's always there
She always cares
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saraliana always has a smile upon her face
Saraliana is the one who'll always hold your place
She never bothers to smooth the wrinkles from her face
She keeps a steady pace
She runs her own race
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saraliana died last night and she was all alone
Saraliana has no family, she has no home
She had people who cared
The whole entire town was there
Wearing white roses in their hair
Wearing white roses in their hair
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saralianiania-a-a-a
Saraliana is the lady at the corner store
Saraliana could be anyone, you're never sure
Saraliana, is she real or not?
Saraliana, is she real or not?
Saraliana could be truth, could be reality
Saraliana could be you or me or he or she
There were a thousand white roses worn that day
Will your story end that way?
2. I Will Always
Why do I find myself wishing
On a shooting star
Why do I find myself wondering
Where you are
Why am I, why am I waiting
Waiting for you
You’ve probably moved on
But I will always love you
Why do I find myself reaching
Out for thin air
Why do I find myself waking
Expecting you there
Why am I, why am I dreaming
Dreaming of you
You’ve probably moved on
But I will always love you
But I will always, I will always
Put on a face
And say it’s okay
I will always, I will always
Play this game
Pretend things have changed
And I will always, I will always
Wonder why
Why do I find myself longing
To see your smile
Why do I find myself wishing
We could talk a while
Why am I, why am I running
Running from you
You’ve probably moved on
But I will always love you
What have I done......
Why do I find myself staring
Into your eyes
Why do I find I’ve forgotten
To breathe a while
Why are we, why are we standing
Standing face to face
You’ve probably moved on...
Then why do some things not change?
Why do I find myself hoping
That things have not changed...
3. "For Everything You Are"
She took to the waves
Knowing she'd rather have the ocean for her grave
Her litany
Had finally
Become too much to take
She couldn't say
At just what day
She began to make mistakes
But suddenly
Her eulogy
Was written in the stars
And her demise
Was sadly signed
"For everything you are,"
"For everything you are."
She broke down and cried
Knowing that justice came for every single lie
Her litanied
Apologies
Would fall upon deaf ears
She swam away
Upon that day
The sea could hold her tears
Too late then
Her requiem
Was written in the stars
Her suicide
Was sadly signed
"For everything you are,"
"For everything you are."
She tried to be strong
Knowing that she was weak, and being weak was wrong
She wanted to
She needed to
Grow up a little fast
But every time
She never tried
And justice came at last
"For everything you are that I am not,
For every time that you did not give up,
For every one of my apologies,
For ruining your life, I'M SORRY!"
But hopelessly
Her eulogy
Was written in the stars
Her suicide
And her demise...
"For everything you are,"
"For everything you are."
"For everything you are,"
"For everything you are."
4. Follow Me
...why didn't you follow me?
The fire is burning low
There's nothing left to save
The embers growing cold
Their colors start to fade
I just could not believe
The words you always said to me
I disbelieved in you
I didn't know you told the truth
Why didn't you try,
Didn't you cry?
Didn't you love me at one time?
Why didn't you run?
Couldn't you see...
Why didn't you follow me?
Now time is drying off
The raindrops in your hair
These tears are topping off
My ocean of despair
I thought I was deceived
By some clichéd hypocrisy
I thought that you had lied
Like every other kind of guy
Why didn't you try,
Didn't you cry?
Didn't you love me at one time?
Why didn't you run?
Couldn't you see...
Why didn't you follow me?
The wind is tearing out
Each breath I keep inside
The air is thinning out
There's no place left to hide
Try to imagine me
And how I'd look if I was weak
I've always been so strong
Until I found out I was wrong
Why didn't you try,
Didn't you cry?
Didn't you love me at one time?
Why didn't you run?
Couldn't you see...
Why didn't you follow me?
There are so many trees
It's harder to go on
Up in the canopy
I see a flash of dawn...
I've played this game so long
But now I'm left alone
Take another step along
The road that leads me home
Have you forgiven me
For all that I did foolishly?
Why did you survive
And I arrive here -
Barely alive.
5. Paint My Day
Paint the sky
Another shade of gray
If you please
I'm down upon my hands
And knees
Do you realize what you do to me?
Do you recognise me?
Paint the stars
A deeper, darker black
Can't you see
There's so much more than that
To me
Do you realize, though you turn away,
You paint my day
The darkest black
The brightest white
The warmest gray, through
The coldest night
You hold that paintbrush
Oh so tight
You paint my day in light
Paint the sun
A cold and distant white
Can you hear
The voices screaming in
Your ear
Do you realize the words you say to me?
Do you recognise me?
Normally
You're in the deepest pit of despair
Then suddenly I see
You there
You don't realize through the shadowed pain
That I'm still the same
The darkest black
The brightest white
The warmest gray, through
The coldest night
You hold that paintbrush
Oh so tight
You paint my day in light
Paint the sky
Another shade of gray
You know, I'm still the same
Although I might have changed
The difference is, he loves me
You don't realize
He paints my day
The colors of the rainbow...
6. Blind Eye
Mephistopheles
What do you want from me?
Can't you just take me now
Does Hell allow
Beggars and thieves?
Mephistopheles
I've given you everything
I've given you disdain
I've given you pain
I've given you shame
so
Why?
When I've given up all hope and cried,
Why have you left me alive?
Why?
When I'm finally ready to die
You turn a blind eye,
You turn a blind eye.
Mephistopheles
Your word is your disease
Infecting all it sees
I've given you disdain
I've given you pain
I've given you shame
Mephistopheles
I've sailed on too many seas
Crashed upon every rock my ship could reach
Mephistopheles
That's what you said
You wanted from me
so
Why?
When I've given up all hope and cried,
Why have you left me alive?
Why?
When I'm finally ready to die
You turn a blind eye,
You turn a blind eye.
Why do you pass me by...
Mephistopheles
What do you want from me?
Can't you just take me now
Does Hell allow
Beggars and thieves?
Mephistopheles.
Why?
When I've given up all hope and cried,
Why have you left me alive?
Why?
When I'm finally ready to die
You turn a blind eye,
You turn a blind eye.
Why do you pass me by...
7. Rainy Monday Morning
[Him] Monday
Sleep-torn eyes can hardly open
They fall upon the one you love
She feels so right, as she's lying in your arms
You don't wanna let her go
[Her] Monday
The rain is pounding on the window
You wake up with the one you love
He feels so warm, as you're lying in his arms
You know that he loves you so
[Him] You don't wanna let her go
[Both] Like a rainy morning
Or a sunday afternoon
When you're just too lazy
To ever leave the room
And there's something in his/her eyes
That begs you not to go
[Him] You don't wanna let her go
[Her] You know that he loves you so
[Both] You don't ever want to go
[Both] Finally
[Him] You just give up, and give in
You're staying with the one you love
And back to sleep, so you smile and drift away
You'll never regret this day
[Both] Finally
[Her] Hug him closer, hold him tight
You're staying with the one you love
So wonderful, for your man decides to stay
You're down on your knees to pray
[Him] You'll never regret this day
[Both] Like a rainy morning
Or a sunday afternoon
When you're just too lazy
To ever leave the room
And there's something in his/her eyes
That makes you want to say
[Him] You'll never regret this day
[Her] You're down on your knees to pray
[Both] That you'll always, always, want to stay
*repeat little snatches of song*
[Both} Hold me
And forever I will say
I love you more than words can say
And on this rainy monday morning we will pray...
[Him] We'll never regret this day
[Her] Just makes you want to say
[Both] We wish we could be here... every day.
8. You Wanted Me There
I never meant it to be this way
I never meant not to say, “I’m sorry”
I never thought there was much more to share
I never knew that you wanted me there
I never meant more than to run with the wind
I never thought I would get caught up in answers
I never noticed the chill in the air
I never knew that you wanted me there
But
How could I know?
(How could I know)
When all that you gave me was silence
Baby, I never thought -
About letting you go…
But you were waiting by the door
You were waiting by the door
Baby, I wasn’t sure…
I never meant for your tears to fall
I never thought that your heart could be broken
I always loved every moment we spared
I never knew that you wanted me there
But
How could I know?
(How could I know)
When all that you gave me was silence
Baby, I never thought -
About letting you go…
But you were waiting by the door
You were waiting by the door
Baby, I wasn’t sure…
I always wondered how long it would last
I never meant that it wasn't forever
If I promise to always be there
Will you forgive me for not knowing where
How could I know?
(How could I know)
When all that you gave me was silence
Baby, I never thought -
About letting you go…
9. Let the Rain Pour
Let the rain pour...
Let the rain pour...
Time
Like a wheel, revolving
Like a sphere, unending
Turning circles in your mind
Spinning circles in your mind
Love
Like a fire, burning
Like a teacher learning
Op'ning windows in your head
Breaking windows in your head
Let the rain pour
And let the sun set
Close your eyes, and be one with yourself
Let the rain pour
And soak right through you
Cleaning off your mind
Let the raindrops fill your mind
Hope
Take a chance, believing
Be yourself, no decieving
Chasing shadows in your heart
Killing shadows in your heart
Luck
Like a wink, beguiling
Like a serpent smiling
Changing faces in your soul
Trading faces in your soul
Let the rain pour
And let the sun set
Close your eyes, and be one with yourself
Let the rain pour
And soak right through you
Cleaning off your mind
Let the raindrops fill your mind
Believe... what a world we see
Be free... let the rain pour on me
Let the rain pour
And let the sun set
Close my eyes, and be one with myself
Let the rain pour
And soak right through me
Cleaning off my mind
As the raindrops fill my mind
Let the raindrops fill your mind
Who knows what you may find?
10. I Never Knew
I never knew
How you can miss someone this much
I never knew
How you can long for someone's touch
I never knew
How much
I love you
I never knew
How you can cause someone such pain
A darkened shadow
That will never cease to rain
I've never felt
The same
I love you...
How is it when you say goodbye
You think you'll never cry?
But as the time goes by
You change your mind
How is it when you go away
You don't quite feel that way?
But now you miss that guy
You left behind
The only thing that gets me by
Is knowing we'll say "hi" again
I always thought
That I could turn and walk away
I never knew
But it's exactly as you say
I'll never be okay
Without you
And now I wait
Til I can hold you once again
I've missed your touch,
Your love, you'll always be my friend
Forever and again
I love you...
How is it when you say goodbye
You think you'll never cry?
But as the time goes by
You change your mind
How is it when you go away
You don't quite feel that way?
But now you miss that guy
You left behind
The only thing that gets me by
Is knowing we'll say "hi" again
The only thing that gets me by
Is knowing we'll say "hi" again
I never knew
How you can love someone so... much
11. The Edge of Insanity
Throw yourself over
The edge of insanity
Hold your arms strong around me
After the storm
Am I just dreaming,
Or are you leaving me behind?
Do you care about me?
Do you love me?
Throw yourself over
The edge of insanity
It's the only way to know how far
You dare to go...
Throw yourself over
The edge of insanity
Don't worry...
I'll be there to catch you.
12. The Symphony Inside
Speak softly, for the light is dear
Listen to the whispers in your ear
As the night draws near
The candle wax is slowly sinking
The ring of light is slowly shrinking
And they leave you thinking
Why can’t you speak her name?
It would take a little more than pain
To drive that face away
The ring of light is slowly draining
The silver moon is slowly waning
And they leave you waiting...
The answers will appear
If you listen very hard
If you tune in to the rhythm
Of the beating of your heart
If you open up your eyes
To the symphony inside
If you let the music heal the pain
And open up your mind
Speak softly, on this winter’s night
The diamond stars will fade to daylight
And soon it will be bright
The silver moon is slowly dying
The crystal tears that you’ve been crying
And they leave you sighing...
The answers will appear
If you listen very hard
If you tune in to the rhythm
Of the beating of your heart
If you open up your eyes
To the symphony inside
If you let the music heal the pain
And open up your mind
Fly upon a strain of sound
A crimson melody
The overture of moving on
The serenade of spring
The only peace that you can find
Within your wildly grieving mind
Perhaps, some day, in heaven’s realm
You’ll find the one you love again
The answers will appear
If you listen very hard
If you tune in to the rhythm
Of the beating of your heart
If you open up your eyes
To the symphony inside
If you let the music heal the pain
And open up your mind
Speak softly, love
And tune in to your heart
You will find the answers
If you listen very hard
Believe that I am with you
As I would always say
Just let the music heal your wounds
We’ll meet again someday
13. Madness Reigns
Take shelter from the storm
Madness can only keep you warm
So long, until it starts to take it's toll
I won't leave you out in the cold
Don't just give up and be swept away
Across the lonely, barren plain
There's a grain of truth in all you say
You want from me
You loved me
But madness reigns
Only a Fool like me would follow you so far
Someone has to remind you who you are.
You left a ring of light upon the stair
A ring of endless light that wasn't there
So long, the darkness now seems darker
And the bleak truth so much starker
With that grain of truth you left here
Waiting for the answers to appear
In the shadows cast by the ring of light
You left for me
You loved me
But madness reigns
Only a Fool like me would follow you so far
Someone has to remind you who you are.
The bleak truth of the forest fire
Black leaves behind candycane liars
In trees, telling lies becomes an art
To one so skilled as me and my black heart
Wake up in twenty years and see if things have changed
Nope, the same old, same old games
You played with me
You loved me
But madness reigns
Only a Fool like me would follow you so far
Someone has to remind you who you are.
Autumn winds, autumn winds
I've got years to kill here
Let's take a nap under this tree and see if things have changed
The storm's still bowing, won't you come inside, my lord?
But who is leading who, when the blind can't find the door?
Take shelter from the storm
Madness can only keep you warm
So long, until it starts to take it's toll
You know, I've seen these old kings fade away
But hey!
Make the right decisions and you might live
To love again someday.
You loved me
But madness reigns
Ring, ring, the doorbell's ringing yet again
It's not much
But maybe it is just enough
To lift this reverie, hey
I may be deaf and dumb, but damn, I still can see!
And maybe I'm the one who scorns the door
Forcing myself into the autumn winds
Out in the storm again
Trying to convice myself it's all for you
Waiting in the ring of light
For night to fall
Ring, ring, the doorbell's ringing, but I won't answer
I can't leave the call of the storm
Madness can only keep me warm for so long
But at least it's something new!
I know it's true
You're the Fool to follow me all this time
Singing a stupid little rhyme
About a ring of endless light
Can't you see it's so cliché?
Shut up, shut up, and let me run away
14. Best Friend from Yesterday
Somewhere along the line we went to different colleges
Probably the worst mistake of our young lives
I heard someone else stood there as your best man
It's kind of scary that I've never met your wife
Somewhere along the line, we needed room to grow
Probably the worst mistake that we could ever make
I hear things, but I have no way to talk to you at all
Its kind of scary that this friendship had to break
Where did things go wrong?
We were together for so long
Can't seem to find my best friend from yesterday
Perhaps you were right all along
Somewhere along the line we forgot how things had been
Our worst mistake was letting go of our childhood dreams
I heard that you're doing well without me in your life
It's kind of scary, but I can't seem to cry
Somewhere along the line, new memories replaced the old
Probably our worst mistake was letting that fire grow cold
I heard that your second son was named after me
It's kind of scary that you never called to tell me
Where did things go wrong?
We were together for so long
Can't seem to find my best friend from yesterday
Perhaps you were right all along
Somewhere along the line we stopped saying hi
A little further on, we stopped wondering why
I hear the whispers of your name in famous magazines
It's kind of scary that you've become so much more than me
Somewhere along the line I realized how things would go
I'd live life to the hilt, you'd take it nice and slow
And one day all these fast-paced days would catch up on me
It's kind of scary, even now, that your way seems more real
Where did things go wrong?
We were together for so long
Can't seem to find my best friend from yesterday
Perhaps you were right all along
Somewhere along the line, I realized what I left behind
And more than that, I realized the fault was only mine
I never quite believed that I needed my best friend
It's kind of scary, when I know I'm so close to the end
It's kind of scary, but i can't remember any more
Perhaps my worst mistake was never being sure
Once it's too late, that's when I can finally see
Somewhere along the line, you regretted having
A best friend like me.
15. Cry
The fighters stood in silence
As he dropped his silver blade
It clattered to the bloody ground
He ran to where she lay
He tried to call her name out loud
But couldn't make a sound
He felt so lost, when once so strong
Just sitting on the ground
His staring eyes were wide with grief
And yet he didn't cry
Her lifeless body in his arms
It hurt too much to cry, he says
It hurt too much to cry
She was the reason he could live
But now that she was gone...
He gave himself to her alone
And now he can't go on
She shouldn't have to die like this
An arrow in her chest
The martyr of a pointless war
She found eternal rest
He couldn't move, he couldn't speak
And yet he didn't cry
Her last three words were words of love
It hurt too much to cry, he says
It hurt too much to cry
The enemy, the winning side
All sang a battle song
They charged the disenheartened men
And killed them one by one
Where's our hero? Dead men ask
He's at his lover's side
He stares at her while people die
With wide, unseeing eyes
Fire! Fire! In the air
Lightning from the sky
The man stood up and looked around
But still he didn't cry, my friend
It hurt too much to cry
He wiped his shining silver sword
Upon a fallen man
Eyes blazing, heart racing
He faced them all again
Our hero! All the fighters called
Now he would make them pay
A flash of steel, and they would never
Live to see the day
Attack! Attack! He hacked and slashed
A ruthless death machine
But that was nothing up against
What they had done to him
And still he didn't cry, my friend
Still he didn't cry
Filled with anger, filled with hate
It hurts too much to cry, he says
It hurts too much to cry
The war was won, the battle's done
There's nothing left to kill
His sword in hand, upon the land
In shock, he stood so still
No one moved and no one spoke
They wondered what he'd do
Eyes lying, heart crying
There's nothing they could do
And he began to cry, my friend
He began to cry
Sometimes it's best to let it out
Sometimes it's best to cry, indeed
Sometimes it's best to cry
Above his head, the stormclouds calmed
The lightning waved goodbye
And slowly it began to rain
Like teardrops from the sky
With every drop, a golden light
Would touch the battleground
Wounded men made whole again
They didn't make a sound
La Lluvia, La Lluvia
Las lágrimas del cielo
Have mercy, have mercy
Salve su vida
He turned his face up to the sky
And let the rain fall down
His tears to stain the bloody sword
And wet the battleground
And so it helps to cry, my dear
So it helps to cry
Who knows what gods are looking down
Sometimes it's best to cry, they say
Sometimes it's best to cry
The silver sword! The golden light!
The blood was washed away
The sword rose, shining like the sun
It'd save a life today
The people watched in awe as she was
Lifted from the ground
Lights surround her, all around
They didn't make a sound
La luz dorada, luz dorada
Espada de la plata
Thank you, thank you
Para salvar su vida
A flash of white, a flash of light
A new life has begun
Then back again, just as before but
The golden light was gone
Amidst the rain, the once-dead girl
Was all that still remained
Nowhere was the silver sword
But yes, she was alive again
Alive again
Alive again......
The man could not believe his eyes
There's no way she could live!
But she was back, and with a smile
Something'd have to give...
With a cry, he swept her up
Into a warm embrace
And now he loved her even more
This very time and place
And from the soldiers, proud and strong
There rose a mighty cheer
For someone who had lost it all
But fought with little fear
And someone who the gods had seen
Did not deserve to die
He would have done, if she had gone
Not too tough to cry, no he was
Not too tough to cry
A figure in the distance
Beneath the setting sun
Smiled as she vanished
She knew her work down here was done
She knew her work was done.
*bows*