1. |
Always
03:49
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Always regretted never telling you something,
Take back the silence that I shared with you
Leaving right on cue
I tried understanding you and your mind,
but when I thought I had, I took another turn
as always for the worst
I wonder who I'll be next week
With no illusions of you lying next to me
I'm caught wandering in present tense, til this ends
but it's you and only you that I can seem to believe
Always would give you everything that you want
Despite it making me so tired and sad,
you could be so mad
I lied - I said I'd always be your friend
But I'm tired of being so sad and alone
And now I'm leaving home
I wonder where I'll steer next year
Part of me could always see through you
I told you what you said you want to hear
So as I leave, don't let me be too soon
Always said I'd never find a someone
who'd lead me to define what I have become,
And soon as I have I can't leave, I can't lie
I can't breathe, I can't die
I love you, but how much longer is it true?
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2. |
I Need You Around
03:28
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Honey, I need you around
And I'm sorry I can't hide it anymore
So go off and find your life there, unadorned
with the hollow desperation that you've scorned
And if you ever get home, be sure to let me know
despite your desires, I'll meet you back in town
Cause honey I need you around
So go off and find yourself out there, my love
But I'll always desire to be anything you're praying for
And if you ever get home, forget to let me know
Cause if it's weren't for you, I'd never be going back home
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3. |
The Melancholy Side
03:30
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I’m having some trouble with leaving,
Swear it’s not for you,
I don’t swallow envy before truth
Honey, you don’t seem to believe me,
Tell me why I’m tired,
If I had a chance I’d sacrifice my pride
Maybe it’s better, if I run and I run and I don’t look back again
To be another, I hope you never feel like me,
And to recover, I know you’ll garner sympathy
And if you want me, I’m sure you’ll be seeing me, on your way,
To never, we’re only halfway there
Someone said I must have been dreaming,
There’s no one here for me,
And in my desperation, I lost me
Honey, I don’t have the incentive,
To lie to you this time,
I already know what’s on your mind, not I
Maybe you hurt me, so I’ll run and I’ll run and I won’t look back,
Or maybe you see me, leaning my head on the railroad tracks,
Don’t try to catch me, I've already lost what I’m looking for,
But please don’t ignore me - if I cut you in will you tell me more?
To be a lover, I hope you never feel like me,
And to discover, all the unwanted sympathy
And if you’re waiting, for something better, I can’t promise
You will find it, there’s little left to see
And if you change your mind,
you can find me on the melancholy side
Of never, we’re always halfway there
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4. |
For the Light
05:40
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I imagine you don’t miss me
After all my searching’s done
You’re a blacklight on the ceiling
Reveal my sins and nothing else above
And before you’re casting off
Let me write you one more song
Before you’re sailing off to him
Let me tell you why
(you’ll be leaving once again)
You’re just sick of it,
You just can’t decide
(here come your feelings once again)
What to do with it
What do with your life
(I’ll be leaving once again)
We’re so sick of the,
sycophantic lies
(cause I feel you once again)
More often, you should speak to me,
I’m afraid I’d miss you less
And I’m doubting, if you’ll think of me
When I finally go back west
Before I’m casting off
I’ll bleed you one more time
Before I’m flying off to her
Let me tell you why
(you’ll be leaving once again)
You’re just sick of it,
You just can’t decide
(here come your feelings once again)
What to do with it
What do with your time
(I’ll be leaving once again)
We’re so sick of the,
Sick of tantric lies
(cause I feel you once again)
So don’t close your eyes
And don’t let anyone decide
Where you’re going home tonight
The sun’s gone black
Just keep yourself off the tracks
Just leave open the cracks
For the light
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5. |
Low
04:51
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Low, keep it away
Do you miss her?
Did you love her?
She don't miss you
She don't know you
She don't remember you
Stay with me now
Forget that I'm gone
Just in time to come back
Low
Cause you're low
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John Shepherd New Jersey
John Shepherd is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. He now lives on the east coast, writing, recording, and performing solo material and contributing to multiple alt-rock outfits.
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