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Sense Memories
02:10
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I can’t listen to that album anymore
it makes me think of…
it reminds me of tall grass and chances I passed on
of things unravelling long after I’d cast on
all of these numbers conspire to undo me
make me remember those who knew me
I imagine you rocking up to my hotel room
and playing those songs from off the Blue
as if nothing had changed
I can’t abide that perfume anymore
they call it a scent but for me it’s the smell
of manipulation and fresh summer hell
she might be wearing it or xi or he
but yours is the only face I ever see
the face that was so happy, so proud
so quickly despairing, so quietly loud
I imagine running into you at some fancy event
I’ll be so angry, so sad, so content
I guess nothing’s changed
I remember you both as thorns in my side
the egos that tickled my inner desires
every night was too late
every touch not enough, ever slight was too much
you were both the same
I can’t put up with that shit anymore
you made me rebel, insist and want more
I imagine bumping into each other outside
you with your whatever
me with my pride
fuck you buddy
everything’s changed
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2. |
Dreams
02:44
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It’s been so long
It’s been so long since I thought about you
Since I thought about you…
It’s been so long
It’s been so long since I thought about you
Since I thought about you…
Last night you came to my dreams
Last night you were more than you’ve been
You were always true
Always gave me plenty to do
And I thought we were over
And I thought we were through
And I thought we were over
And I thought we were through
Cuz it’s been so long
It’s been so long
Since I wrote about you
Since I wrote about you
It’s been so long
It’s been so long since I wrote about you
Since I wrote about you
Last night you came to my dreams
Last night you were more than you’ve been
You were always true
Always gave me plenty to do
And I thought we were over
And I thought we were through
And I thought we were over
And I thought we were through
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The Patio
03:02
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I drank more wine when I knew you
Than any other time in my life
We would sit on the patio
Finding excuses and toasting good luck
We’d always rise with the sun
(I’d follow you anywhere)
And under the night sky, you were the right guy
Let the good times begin
Cuz it was high summer
And the lure of the sunset was too great
We kept crawling back to the patio
To make our mistakes
I cared about so little else when I knew you
In summer
I’d ignore passing glances, I’d be passing up chances
Cuz I knew you were there
I would will you to kiss me (you could always resist me)
When a good man told me he loved me
I couldn’t care less cuz I was kind of obsessed
With the man on the patio
Mama told me not to, so I think I’ve got to, got to
Summer romances not meant to advance
You used a lance to tell me that we’re through
I remember her picture, I couldn’t have missed her
Staring back like a mirror at me
But she must have been more than a tumble on the floor
Or a sunset under a shady tree
So I grew a spine and I quit red wine
And returned to the patio lonely but free
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4. |
Jove
03:51
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You don’t get me
You don’t get me
You don’t get me
You don’t get me
I watch you furrowing your brow
You don’t get me
You shake your head and cross your arms
And lean back and lean back in your chair
I hear you say the words out loud
You don’t get me
You roll your eyes and you exhale
As you trip as you trip up the stairs
No one will catch you
You will fall until the end of time
No one will catch you
I will spin around you every time
If you, if you don’t try
You feel my heat I feel your stare pointed at me
There’s a rumble underneath as you hurl yourself into the dark
I pull you close you pull away
Who is leading?
We do the dance of the dead as we 1-2-3 1-2-3 1…
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5. |
Who You Are
03:26
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I’m tired, so tired
But you’ve been exhausted so surely I could never be tired
I could never be who you are
So can I be me?
I’m angry, so angry
But you’ve been insulted so sure I could never be angry
I could never be who you are
So can I be me?
If I wanted to break the news for you
I would tidy up and put myself away
I would tidy up and put myself away
I’m ugly, so ugly
But I’ve been called a beauty so sure I could never feel ugly
I could never be who you are
So can I be me?
If I wanted to break the news for you
I would tidy up and put myself away
I would tidy up and put myself away
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The Party
03:20
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I hope I look ok for the party
Dressed for the theme, all lashes and seams
If I do it right, she may notice me
I’m feeling pretty
He’s not even looking this way, he’s busy
Taking another swig, stuffing his face like a pig
He’s not what I thought he was, is he?
I’m feeling lonely
Pass the prosecco around won’t you?
I’m starting to feel inexplicably blue
Look at her from across the room
I dare not come near her, it looks like I fear her
But I’m just afraid that something will bloom
When I’m not ready
‘Stead, I’ll partake of the cake she’s prepared
Food is the stuff of love, that’s what it’s made of
Eat every last crumb, none can be spared
I’m feeling hungry
Pass the prosecco around won’t you?
I’m starting to feel inexplicably blue
Look my way…
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Come on and take my picture
I’m gonna make it better
I’m gonna make it better
Come on and take my picture
The sun is shining brightly over the sea
Salt in the air
Wind in my hair
Your eyes on me
Wearing these jeans and my favourite shoes
My T-shirt’s niche
Jewels pastiche
Singing the blues
You’re in the right mood
There’s nothing to lose
There’s nought left to do but point and shoot
And how can you have the blues today
With the fish in the sea and the lighthouse so near
She’s looking for love, I look down the lens
And give her a serenade
Now I’ll pretend I’m the queen of hearts
Love on my lips, my teasing quips
Well, she asked me to pose
Everyone loves a good snap on the beach
New profile pic, a bit eccentric
Sense memories
You’re in the right mood
There’s nothing to lose
There’s nought left to do but point and shoot
And how can you have the blues today
With the fish in the sea and the lighthouse so near
She’s looking for love, I look down the lens
And give her a serenade
Come on and take my picture
I’m gonna make it better
I’m gonna make it better
Come on and take my picture
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8. |
Man of My Dreams
04:13
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Who even were you that night, under the stars
I know we say under the stars a lot
But that’s the magic place
Where every new face looks like love
You were a catch and so was I
We were a perfect match under the night sky
Just like a dream
Where nothing is quite as it seems
Then came the part that just breaks my heart
It’s my childhood home but it’s haunted and dark
Guess they were right, they said I would find
The man of my dreams
You grabbed me hard in the dark, what a good start
I said, this is what I want
It was all brand new, and I felt so cool
This must be love
I looked in your eyes, I saw you
You looked at me then past and straight through
Is this a dream, everything’s not what it seems
Then comes the part that just breaks my heart
When I’m trying to run but my legs stop and start
They never lied, said I would find
The man of my dreams
If you believe in magic, you believe in love
If your prince is charming, you know he’s the one
I sat outside on the curb, you’d just thrown a curb
It’s happened now once or twice
But on that memorable day
I learned a new way to hate myself
I wasn’t that I wasn’t this
I forget the details, I got the gist
Just like a dream, nothing is quite as it seems
Then comes the part that just breaks my heart
When they’ve asked me to sing
But I don’t know the part
They never lied, said I would find
The man of my dreams
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9. |
That Night
04:06
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I remember the moon
I remember the dark
I remember the cool summer grass under me
We counted up all the stars
And lay in each other’s arms
And we shook with alarm when it all felt so right
I tried to forgive you
I tried to forget you I tried
I wished on a star
I pulled myself apart
I don’t know why
That night changed me
That night made me
I remember the fun
And knowing you weren’t the one
Thinking when we were done
I could just walk away
I remember the words
What could and couldn’t be heard
Well you wanted me to learn
No matter what the price
I tried to forgive you
I tried to forget you I tried
I wished on a star
I pulled myself apart
I don’t know why
That night changed me
That night made me
Last night you came to my dreams
And you ran into the light knowing I’d see
You walked away lived and grew
I feel like I’m still saving you
I remember the lace
And your tentative embrace
And the look on your face
When I said yes to you
I remember being brave
For the person I couldn’t save
From your love like a wave
As it crashed into me
I tried to forgive you
I tried to forget you I tried
I wished on a star
I pulled myself apart
I don’t know why
That night changed me
That night made me who I am
I tried to forgive you
I tried to forget you I tried
I wished on a star
I covered up the scars
I don’t know why
I wished on a star
I pulled myself apart
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10. |
Opaque
02:31
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I don’t know where you came from but you’re here to stay
In my arms and in my heart I’ll keep you safe
Every time’s the same
Night or day, blue or grey
I pick up my phone, you’re calling me
What will you say? What games will we play?
The dial tone excites me
Remember til December every day’s our day
In my mind, you are perfect
In my mind, it’s so clear
That we’re ok, we’re ok, we’re ok
Remember that first day? I cast my mind back and start to explore
What was it I saw, what enticed me?
What made me abandon who I was before?
Now, lying so close, I can’t see your face
Can’t read between the lines of your loose embrace
In my mind, you are perfect
In my mind, it’s so clear
That we’re ok, we’re ok, we’re ok
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11. |
Everything's Fine
02:18
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You never wanted to be my man
You were just gunnin’ for attention
You never wanted to be my man
When I would look, I’d never see
You never wanted to be my man
I would’ve been glad if I could’ve moulded you
Flipped and folded you, I would’ve bought and sold you
I never wanted to be like that
I was just gunnin for affection
I never wanted to be like that
When you would look, you’d never see
I never wanted to be like that
I would’ve been glad just to hold you
And if I only knew where I was coming from I’d have told you
But it’s all right
But it’s all right
But it’s all right
Everything’s fine
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Doll Normal London, UK
Doll Normal is a multidisciplinary artist from Montreal, who has been classically trained in singing and acting. Currently living in London, UK, Doll is writing and producing music, videos, plays and online content. They are also the co-founder of Esmond Road Productions. ... more
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