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There’s a lot of strange people in the house on the hill
Looking for nothing and standing still
Lost in a day dream, illusion a smoke screen
Photograph frames forgotten faces and names
All the places that they used to go
If they don’t know now they never will
There a little old lady who’s patiently waiting
She’s so far out no one can hear her call
Tracing back through time so slow
Like an old song on the radio
When it all made sense
When the pieces fit
When the future seemed so far away
Doctor Martinez is writing down notes
Making equations, repeating the quotes
Sometimes it’s easier looking out than in
When in walked a girl with tattoo of Spain
Angel and cross hanging down from a chain
She’d rather be anywhere, somewhere that is not here
The days all rolled into one
Between a mixture of morphine and the sleeping pills
Are they enemies or victim’s of fate
Do they all belong on the house on the hill?
There’s an old lady trapped in the circles of mind
Bright blue orchards that she’ll never find
Tracing back through time so slow
Like an old song on the radio
When it all made sense
When the pieces fit
When the future seemed so far away
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With your mothers and you brothers
And your sisters and you fathers
With the fat cats and the traitors
And the downright dirty cheaters
He’ll track you down with the face of a clown
And he don’t like to be defeated
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
Pulling strings
Slinging stones
Snapping backs
Breaking bones
Tearing hearts
From sunken chests
Turning dreams to sunken wrecks
When your fortune is fading
Guess who’s in the back there waiting
With a hand on the noose and the trap doors loose this and this darkness seems contagious
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
With your mothers and you brothers
And your sisters and you fathers
With the fat cats and the traitors
And the downright dirty cheaters
He’ll track you down with the face of a clown
And he don’t like to be defeated
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
Do not let the devil know when you are leaving town
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Show me something I’ve never seen
Promise to never step on my dreams
Light up my eyes with fire
Grab your coat girl you’re coming with me
Take me to that place in your heart
I’ll hold you when your world’s falling apart
Blow my mind with love
Grab your boots and bag your coming with me
It’s a sign of the times and my heart desires
What’s on my mind I’m not satisfied
Maybe you’re all I need
Roll me when I’m over the line
Tell me with a secret code sign
Whisper your deepest desire
Here’s a halo if you’re coming me
Make me be a better man
I’ll listen and try to understand
Touch my soul inside
It’s a ride girl if you’re coming with me
It’s a sign of the times and my heart desires
What’s on my mind I’m not satisfied
Maybe you’re all I need
I’ll get lost in your passionate way
Stay with you till the end of days
Underneath a purple sky I’ll better learn to fly
What on my mind I’m not satisfied
Maybe you’re all I need
Show me something I’ve never seen
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Blood on the tracks the night is long
The life you knew has been and gone
Circled in spotlight a lonely throne
Dance to the time of the devils horn
Champagne, cocaine, satin and lace
Face is a mask that will eat your face
She is a star fame is the crown
Burned out broken with the tears of a clown
Blinded by desire sinking like a stone
It’s a long way down you can never go home
We were once like your are now
Feeding off the superficial scraps of fakeness thrown into the crowd
In a million dollar mansion with no real friends
Down and defeated as each day ends
Your naked under the microscope
There ain’t no fire if there ain’t no smoke
Play with matches you will burn
It’s a long way back there’s no return from fame
On display for all the world to see
Starved of attention they can’t breathe
An echo chamber for one voice
Lost in static and noise
You were once like we are now
Feeding off the superficial scraps of fakeness thrown into the crowd
There's nowhere to hide everyone can see
Your latest mistake is on tv
The more you gain the more you lose
Every move you make is front page news
Poison paparazzi photograph of pain
Forever in the mirror the reflection of shame
Blood on the tracks the night is long
The life to me has been and gone
Circled in spotlight a lonely throne
Dance to the time of the devils horn
Champagne, cocaine, satin and lace
Face is a mask that will eat your face
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All the kings horses hurry over the hill
To find tiny tin soldiers
Standing perfectly silent with a golden gown
Wonder where will you sleep tonight?
Clutching the twilight in a figure of eight
Throw the clowns to the lions
Leftover lovers in a half remembers dream
Don’t wake me up when you rise
It’s too late to save me
The words that you offered
Left limp by the wayside
Now they have become
Goodbye Gabrielle
It’s time to go my love
While two constellations come close to collide
Silver trumpets played softly and slowly
To the chains of a cloud
Determined to drift apart
Don’t try to hate me
I’ve sentenced myself to
A lifetime of suffering
My next line will have to be
Goodby Gabrielle
Our time is over my love
t’s too late to save me
The words that you offered
Left limp by the wayside
Now they have become
Goodbye Gabrielle
It’s time to go my love
Puppets are dancing covered in paint
At a circus of light looking for the rapture
In a pumpkin heart
The mask hides all of your lies
It’s too late to save me
The words that you offered
Left limp by the wayside
Now they have become
Goodbye Gabrielle
It’s time to go my love
Don’t try to hate me
I’ve sentenced myself to
A lifetime of suffering
My next line will have to be
Goodby Gabrielle
Our time is over my love
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If you can tell me what I wanna know
Show me what’s inside your heart
If you can give me something real
Then maybe I won’t have to go
Then maybe I won’t have to go
If you can tell me why I ought to stay
How much do I mean to you
If you promise to leave the lies behind
Then our love won’t fade away
Then our love won’t fade away
Every time you spin a line
I’ve heard it all before
It’s a requiem for a dream
When you’ve never ever even seen the key to the door
If you can tell me where it all went wrong
Down this rocky road
Give a good reason why you did what you did
There’s a chance we’ll get along
There’s a chance we’ll get along
If you can tell me when the day will come
Silence shatters the night
If she can look me in the eyes
Then she’ll surely come undone
Then she’ll surely come undone
Then she’ll surely come undone
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You gotta get up to get down
A revolution in this town
You gotta get up to get down
Get your feet back on the ground
Just let it go you’ll never know
you might surprise yourself
You gotta get up to get down
You’re lost but now you’re found
You gotta get up to get down
Raise the roof and make a sound
You gotta get up to get down
Everybody let loose
Everybody hang tight
Everybody keep on trying hard to keep on
Everybody jump up
Everybody shine bright
Everybody step back
Dancing in the spotlight
I don’t mind if the sun don’t shine
Nothing’s gonna spoil my day
Try to be nobody’s fool
You’re in charge you make the rules
Try to be nobody’s fool
Play into their hands and you
Find ambition in your disposition
Sing your your own tune
Try to live for today
There’s only here and now
The hourglass is running out
Try to live for today
Everybody let loose
Everybody hang tight
Everybody keep on trying hard to keep on
Everybody jump up
Everybody shine bright
Everybody step back
Dancing in the spotlight
I don’t mind if the sun don’t shine
Nothings gonna spoil my day
Everybody let loose
Everybody hang tight
Everybody keep on trying hard to keep on
Everybody jump up
Everybody shine bright
Everybody step back
Dancing in the spotlight
I don’t mind if the sun don’t shine
Nothings gonna spoil my day
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Like a slow train train coming
Like the white wind blowing
Like a snowflake in the night
Like a hard rain falling
When I hear her calling
Let the bells ring out tonight
Close your eyes
And when the darkness comes
Don’t let it swallow you whole
Close your eyes
And you will find if you search inside your soul...
Like a winter morning
Like a new day dawning
Like a river drenched in moonlight
Like a soft voice humming
Like a guitar strumming
Let the bells ring out tonight
Close your eyes
And when the darkness comes
Don’t let it swallow you whole
Close your eyes
Search inside and you will find your soul...
Like a fast wheel singing
Like a songbird singing
Like a fantasy taking flight
Like a wild flower growing
As we reap what we’re sowing
Let the bells ring out tonight
Like a dream coming true
Like a sky forever blue
Like a diamond shining in starlight
Like a gentle whisper
As I softly kissed her
Let the bells ring out tonight
Close your eyes
And when the darkness comes
Don’t let it swallow you whole
Close your eyes
Search inside and you will find some soul
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The worlds gone crazy and we’re losing touch
The little things that used to mean so much
Times are strange and the days are all empty now
You can’t pull strings when you’re hands are tied
Locked down in a prison for the mind
It’s a long black road where the darkness never ends
Maybe I’m a dreamer we can turn things round
Before the sky is on fire and we’re six foot in the ground
Hope for the future shine a light on everyone
Here’s a thought to make you think twice
It’s the poor young children who will pay the price
It’s never to late to build a better day
You can’t pull strings when you’re hands are tied
Locked down in a prison for the mind
It’s a long black road where the darkness never ends
Maybe I’m a dreamer we can turn things round
Before the sky is on fire and we’re six foot in the ground
Hope for the future shine a light on everyone
Maybe I’m a dreamer we can turn things round
Before the sky is on fire and we’re six foot in the ground
Hope for the future shine a light on everyone
The worlds gone crazy and we’re losing touch
The little things that used to mean so much
Times are strange and the days are all empty now
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Black lighting strikes on the hollow ground of town
For the second time in as many days
The moon reflected in his eyes black as night
He had murder on his mind
Tried to tell a story but he had nothing to say
Worthless words give him away
You can take a horse to water
but you cannot make him swim
Wanted me so badly to believe
You’ll never notice who you’re really talking to
You’ll no know what they’ve been through
Till you walk a million miles in their broken shoes
You’ll never know what they’ve been through
Yellow tear stains of bittersweet emotions
Everything they tried to hide from me
In a room of mirrors you can see for miles
He had murder on his mind
He had murder on his mind
He had murder on his mind
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Paralyzed with fear ‘cause your collar is crooked
A cheap excuse that I didn’t buy
Don’t make a scene get your story straight girl
I’ll suffer my fate with a prayer and a smile
Oooh please tell me I’m crazy
My imagination sees the worst that I can
Oooh if this loves amazing
Then why you trying to sneak out the back door
Do you want to run?
Sick and tired of these accusations
I don’t need no alibi
Stop creeping around, you better back off boy
This bad blood enhances the green of your eyes
Oooh I think you’re crazy
You’re suspicious mind sees the worst that it can
Oooh if this loves amazing
Stop hiding of the shadows of the back door
Do you want me to run
Oooh it was never like this when life was just a practice and we both new nothing cause we were so young.
Oooh please tell me I’m crazy
My imagination sees the worst that I can
Oooh if this loves amazing
Then why you trying to sneak out the back door
Oooh I think you’re crazy
You’re suspicious mind sees the worst that it can
Oooh if this loves amazing
Stop hiding of the shadows of the back door
Do you want me to run
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You’re loving flame burns a hole in my heart
They’ll never tear us apart, she’s my baby
I can’t explain how I’m feeling inside
She’s keeping me satisfied she’s my lady
Tomorrow never comes too soon
Falling stars with a sunflower moon
Sailing on a strawberry wine sea
She’s so beautiful she belongs to me
Spanish tongue tantalising my mind
After all love is blind she’s a mystery
Electric eyes taking me by surprise
That’s when I realise how much she missed me
Dancing to a runciple tune
Dark sky with a dusty pink moon
There’s nowhere I would rather be
She’s so wonderful, she belongs to me
Golden hair that comes cascading down
Spreading love all around she’s an angel
How kind of her bringing heaven to my door
If this is love give me more, she’s a miracle
Tomorrow never comes too soon
Falling stars with a sunflower moon
Sailing on a strawberry wine sea
She’s so beautiful, she belongs to me
You’re loving flame burns a hole in my heart
They’ll never tear us apart, she’s my baby
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She’s up with the sunrise and out of the door
A one night stand she won’t return for more
She’s here today and gone tomorrow
The secrets of a sparrow
But this little sparrow must fly
She’s the diary of a call girl she feels so alive
It’s a hell of a job beats working from nine to five
She’s perfectly happy and free from all sorrows
The secrets of a sparrow
Spreading her wings to fly
She’s dancing after midnight
She’s singing on the rain
She’s laughing at the sunrise
She rides a twilight trail
You will tumble blindly as you fall at her feet
If you’re a married man she’ll be ever so discreet
She refuses to beg steal or borrow
The secrets of a sparrow
And this little sparrow must fly
And this little sparrow must fly
And this little sparrow must fly
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In the morning at the red phone box
I tried to place a call
This is tomorrow
The dream we borrowed
Beyond the wall of time
Every Sunday after midnight
I try to rest my mind
Never knowing which way the wind blows
I try to catch my breath
But I think of you
If you’ll be my blue
In the shadows at the back of my mind
I only hope that I can see you some time my love
But I wait till day break
Every cloud has a silver lining
So just ignore the rain
You know I feel your pain
In the shadows at the back of my mind
I only hope that I can see you some time my love
But I wait till day break
To ease my heart ache
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Take your time there is no need to hurry
What’s the rush?
The night is way to young to entertain your worries
What’s the rush?
Don’t flee your feelings and stay a little while
What’s the rush?
Pour some more red wine while I walk another mile
What’s the rush?
Why don’t you talk to me
and tell me what your thinking about
Let’s pretend there are no strangers here
Give me hope and help me cope with these feeling
Because from this point I can’t find my way back home
Because from this point I can’t find my way back home
If your so inclined we could steal a moment
What’s the rush?
Let’s leave this world behind and wish that time was frozen
What’s the rush?
Why don’t you talk to me
and tell me what your thinking about
Let’s pretend there are no strangers here
Give me hope and help me cope with these feeling
Because from this point I can’t find my way back home
Because from this point I can’t find my way back home
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You’re a live one
You’re a danger to yourself
You’ll die son
But hopefully not yet
Time is a gift we can’t afford
Don’t hold to things you cannot keep
You won’t always get what you want
But the best things you will find are free
You’re a wild one
living on the edge
Look around son
Try to comprehend
The fast lane only ends to soon
Gotta get back gotta pull back from yourself
Situations come and go
You can always change the hand you’re dealt
You’re a live one (a danger to yourself)
You’re a wild one (living on the edge)
You’re a live one (a danger to yourself)
You’re a wild one (living on the edge)
Stop loving in a bubble
Wanting the world to change
Talking to the walls
To hear what they have to say
Look inside and ask yourself what do you see
Holding up a mirror who do you wanna be
You’re a live one
You’re a danger to yourself
You’ll die son
But hopefully not yet
You’re a live one (a danger to yourself)
You’re a wild one (living on the edge)
You’re a live one (a danger to yourself)
You’re a wild one (living on the edge)
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She’s got flashing eyes
There something in her style
Got me looking up when I’m falling down
Devil woman angel child
Electric lady, looking like you do
She’s got me spinning round in circles
Feeling dizzy like a fool
My heart was pulled, persuaded
My whole life jilted, jaded
Oh yeah
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
Now I see, this is where I think I wanna be
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
Madam butterfly
I love the way you walk
I wonder what secrets you heart would say if it could talk
Sweet señorita
She’s got me on my knees
Mystical woman
I’ll do anything you please
My heart was pulled, persuaded
My whole life jilted, jade
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
Stop, you turned my head
I was singing my railroad song
When you came along
With another dream to chase
With another dream to chase
With another dream to chase
With another dream to chase
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At the gaslight café there’s a poet with a leather bound black book who preaches the blues
All the cool kids play fight with puppets and try on ideas like they’re buying new shoes
Plucking their lofty ideals from an online buffet
They say “war is hell and freedom ain’t free"
“As such is life... it’s a mystery”
At the back end of town
there’s a mother who can’t afford food
Her rented house has leaky windows
and no heated rooms
It’s the children who go without at the end of the day
But the landlord he squeals “oh woe is me."
"If the bank should foreclose then I’m history”
A banker stands 50 floors up on a ledge thinking of
How he bought low and sold high
but never did learn how to love
As the ground sucked him closer
The last thought he could find was
“Is it too late to change my mind?”
A young thirsty student
Pays for a future with help from those behind the vale
Desperate for knowledge craving answers
The taxman took the wind from their sales
So many lonely old people, sick and poor
When will profits fall to those who Ill afford
Instead if those sat in the House of Lords
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It was a pretty little break up
Over a petty little thing
I was under your spell all the time
Like a force of nature, now I can see
You can lie to yourself but just don’t lie to me
Lying to yourself is a one way road
Go let it out before you explode
You know how to push my buttons
You know how to keep me hanging on
Don’t promise you will
When you know that you won’t
You’re playing with fire honey
Don’t treat me like a fool
Day after day why are you so cruel
Trying to shovel smoke with a silver spoon
While I’m holding out my hand trying to catch the moon
You know how to push my buttons
You know how to keep me hanging on
You know how to push my buttons
You know how to keep me hanging on
I tripped through your wires and fell at your feet
In the hope of deliverance like a twist of fate
I thought I’d better speak up before it’s too late
You can kill with your smile and wound with your eyes
You’ve been telling too many little black lies
I consider it a capital crime
To steal my thoughts and waste my time
In a losers lounge where I’m trying for break free
You can lie to yourself but just don’t lie to me
Just don’t lie to me
Just don’t lie to me
Just don’t lie to me
You know how to push my buttons
You know how to keep me hanging on
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released December 31, 2020
All Songs written by The Quicksilver Kings and demos recorded on a mobile phone.
These Things Take Time - written by QSKs and Ryan Mosleh
Murder on His Mind - written by QSKs and John Hamilton
Photograph by Stewart Baxter.
