1. |
Monday
04:35
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Verse 1
six am, alarm goes off again
two hours sleep, eyes as dark as they could be
drive to work, thoughts drowned out by headlights
Pre Chorus:
Work my fingers to the bone
nothing left of me when I get home
I'm like record stuck on repeat
the days just suck the life from me
Chorus:
Its hard to sing, when you can't find the air to breath
and its hard to see, when its all just beyond you're reach
its hard to believe, when you're crawling on your hands and knees
its so hard to bare, the weight of all you're dying dreams
Bridge
felt sure somehow, that by now, everything would have changed
still holding on, can't lose my grip, or let it slip away
Verse 2
Six am, roll out of bed again
Rub my eyes, still feel half asleep
here we go, seems like it never ends
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2. |
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Verse 1
I've had a real string of bad luck lately
feels like my whole world is going crazy, and I...
I don't know why
You know those day's where nothing's working
You try so hard but its just not going, how...
You planned
Chorus
But I'll just keep on, waiting for the sun
wake me up, when the nightmares are done
I've got a feeling everything will be okay
I've got a feeling... everything's about to change
Verse 2:
Things never seem, to come out my way
its like I'm stuck in a downpour lately, and I...
can't get dry
it's hard to keep, pushing forward
when you feel, like you're getting nowhere fast...
like I missed my chance
Bridge:
I've done my time in this dark valley
I'm putting all those times behind me
I'm traiding in my pain and sorrow
I'm looking forward to tomorrow
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3. |
From The Dark
03:58
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Verse 1
I, remember darkness, and dancing shadows, all around me
and I, remember tear drops, forming in my eyes, and falling in vain
I, still recall, all the empty promises, that left me here like this
so why should I, dare to believe, someone like you, would care for someone like me
Chorus
From the dark, you called to me
From the dark, I heard your voice
Say come to me, let break the chains
come be free, come to me
Verse 2
So afraid, I ran for days, now more lost then I'd ever been, I should have let you in
a heart like stone, I should have known, your love is far to great, to let me get away
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4. |
The Art of Breathing
03:01
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Verse1
Well he, spends his days alone, cold and hungry
he traded his best years, fighting for his country
but now you can find him, out begging by the corner
sitting in the wheelchair, he's been stuck in since the war
Verse 2
she pulls her sleeves, all the way down her arms
cause she's so terrified, someone will see her scars
"pretty's" not a word, she's ever learned to say
and she's always felt more then, a little over weight
Verse 3
He comes home from school, and hides in his room
he's never met his dad, because he left when he was two
His mom's drunk again, and passed out on the couch
It's not uncommon for him, to have to fend for himself
Interlude
And He/she cries I'm, so tired, of living
please don't stop breathing
Bridge
This is a song for all
who ever felt broken down
and lost
their will
to fight anyother day
think they're better off this way
or don't
have the strength
you were made for so much more
then the things that you've endured
please don't
let go
There's hope...
Just don't stop breathing
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5. |
Cry
03:34
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Verse 1
What would you say, If I Said,
I could see through the mask you're wearing
What would you do, if I told you
I know you're not what you're portraying
How would you feel, if you knew,
You don't need to hide your face
Chorus
Its okay, yeah its alright, we all fall down sometimes
I just want, you to know, you don't have to do this alone
Its okay, yeah its alright, you can cry if you need to
(b)
I'm gonna stay right by your side until the sun breaks the dawn
but until then... It's okay to cry
Verse 2
I know your shame, can feel your pain
I can see it in your eyes
But all this weight, that your bare
Wasnt meant to be carried alone
and there's a hole, in your heart
where love would fit so perfectly
Bridge
You haven't let me down,
despite what you might think
No matter what you've done, no matter where you've been
I'll always take you back
And when the pain you feel, gets to real
you better know that I'm still here
My arms are open wide, its okay to cry
let me wipe away your tears
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6. |
Monday (Piano Version)
05:51
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Verse 1
six am, alarm goes off again
two hours sleep, eyes as dark as they could be
drive to work, thoughts drowned out by headlights
Pre Chorus:
Work my fingers to the bone
nothing left of me when I get home
I'm like record stuck on repeat
the days just suck the life from me
Chorus:
Its hard to sing, when you can't find the air to breath
and its hard to see, when its all just beyond you're reach
its hard to believe, when you're crawling on your hands and knees
its so hard to bare, the weight of all you're dying dreams
Bridge
felt sure somehow, that by now, everything would have changed
still holding on, can't lose my grip, or let it slip away
Verse 2
Six am, roll out of bed again
Rub my eyes, still feel half asleep
here we go, seems like it never ends
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