1. |
Daydream Machine
04:40
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"Pay attention" said your teachers
"Pay attention" said your shrink
All those guidance counselor notebooks
All that guidance counselor ink
But you could not do their bidding
You would close your eyes and sail
(Cuz there were) New worlds to be discovered
New seas, uncharted & wild
How easily you went there
You were an unusual child
You were a daydream machine, daydream machine
Daydream machine, daydream machine
You can never tame a stallion
(You can) Never catch the wind
You tried to squeeze into the box
But nothing ever kept you in
Cause you had your world of beauty
Where love ruled all the land
(Cuz there were) New worlds to be discovered
New seas, uncharted & wild
How easily you went there
You were an unusual child
You were a daydream machine, daydream machine
Daydream machine, daydream machine
You heard a song, it was so lyrical lyrical
You closed your eyes and it was magical magical
Felt the vibrations at the heart of life
The walls were grey and dreary
The future 9-to-5
But your mind was full of color,
Psychedelic and alive
Cause you had your world of beauty
You could close your eyes and sail
(Cuz there were) New worlds to be discovered
New seas, uncharted & wild
How easily you went there
You were an unusual child
You were a daydream machine, daydream machine
Daydream machine, daydream machine
You heard a song and it was lyrical lyrical
You closed your eyes, it was so magical magical
Felt the vibrations at the heart of life
That was the art of life...
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2. |
The Well
05:37
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I’m going down
Down to the well
There is no time to waste
I’ll drink until I know
I’ll be around
Breaking that spell
No time to hesitate
I know I know I know I know - it’s true
I know I know I know I know, there is a reason for these blues
I know I know, I know I know, I do
It’s simple, love will get you through
So I went down
Down to the well
I drank the water there
It felt so pure & cold,
A quiet song
A tender touch
A sweetness everywhere
I know I know I know I know - it’s true
I know I know I know I know, there is a reason for these blues
I know I know, I know I know, I do
It’s simple, love will get you through
Only love will get you through
I took my friend
Down to the well
We drank the water there
We felt it quench our souls
A gentle breeze
Washed over us
Sweet music in the air
I know I know I know I know - it’s true
I know I know I know I know, there is a reason for these blues
I know I know, I know I know, I do
It’s simple, love will get you through
Only love will get you through
Oldest lesson in the book – Only love will get u thru
Come on people take a look – Then you’ll know just what to do
Oldest story ever told – We’re still learning how to be
You’d think by now we would know – Give it up and you’ll be free
I’m going down
Down to the well
There is no time to waste
I know I know I know I know - it’s true
I know I know I know I know, there is a reason for these blues
I know I know, I know I know, I do
It’s simple, love will get you through
Only love will get you through
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3. |
Invisible Man
03:08
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You send out a message - You get no reply
Just a smiley face - But emojis can lie
World moving fast - Heart moving slow
You can’t seem to start - Or make anything go
Invisible man
You don't think that you can
Find the touch of a hand - to hold
No, that wasn't the plan
Can anyone hear?
Is anyone near?
What passes for news - Doesn’t make sense at all
It’s keeping you down - When you need to stand tall
Trash your device - Give someone time
Hearing their stories - Touching your mind
Invisible man
You don’t think that you can
Find the touch of a hand - to hold
Alone in a crowd
You need someone to say
Hey, I can see you, can see you, can see you…
And it’s OK, oh yeah
Oh no Invisible Man, Don’t be invisible man (2x)
Man in a jail - The walls are your own
Made out of fear - Not mortar or stone
In cells all around - There are more just like you
Reach thru the wall - Your hand goes right thru
Invisible man
You don’t know that you can
Find the touch of a hand - to hold
Alone in a crowd
You need someone to say
Hey, I can see you, can see you, can see you…
And it’s OK, oh yeah
Invisible man
Here is my hand
The world barrels on, barrels on…
But I can see you, oh yeah
I can hear you, oh yeah
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4. |
In This Moment
03:56
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In this moment, a quiet breeze
In this moment, a touch of ease
Lay your worries to one side
A friend to talk to, a simple smile
The sounds of life are all around
Feeling my feet touch the ground
In this moment
Alive and strong
Holding steady
Calm or storm
Feeling grateful
That’s the key
Let this moment
Carry me
Keep on singing in spite of fear
Keep the heart of laughter near
World's gone crazy, different tribes
We shed the same tears when we cry
Light beats darkness if you choose
We've got everything to lose
In this moment
Alive and strong
Holding steady
Calm or storm
Feeling grateful
That’s the key
Let this moment
Carry me
I make my plans and keep on working for a better day
Trust and let the future be, that's the only way
Eyes are open to loss and pain
Heart absorbing every change
Hate is weakness, anger strong
I'll stand my ground and sing my song
I get my strength right from the source
My life has been my toughest course
In this moment
Alive and strong
Holding steady
Calm or storm
Feeling grateful
That’s the key
Let this moment
Carry me
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5. |
Short and Sweet
03:14
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Life’s too short to fight and argue
It's too hard without a hand
I'm too soft to take these punches
Been too long without a friend
Honey be my friend
Days flow and I won't fight it
Way to go Father Time
I slow down, but life goes faster
I don't drown, I’m floating fine
I'm floating fine
I want you
To float too
Been so long
Same old song
I'm not one for running
I stick around, I'll take the heat
Every spark a blaze of glory
Every life so short and sweet
Short and sweet
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Jon Perl's Dark Light New Paltz, New York
JON PERL: songwriter, keyboards, producer, teacher. The sixth EP-LINK IN THE CHAIN-introduces KRISHA PATENAUDE on all lead vocals.! Contact us about licensing, covering or remixing any Darklight songs, or, just stream or download & enjoy!
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