1. |
Breathe
04:24
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I still feel the pain
You still make me cry
I still feel the shame
Of almost having killed ourselves
Our homeless souls
Searching for something
We just couldn't find
In each other's eyes
And therefore scratching them out
What have we done?
Where did we go wrong?
Should let go what was gone and
Breathe
I still feel the pressure
We put on each other
I still feel we measure
Your incapability against mine
Our endless questions
The answers we just couldn't find
In each other's hearts
And therefore ripping them out
What have we done?
Where did we go wrong?
Why couldn't we be strong and
Breathe
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2. |
Guys With Guitar
03:23
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Guys with guitars at open mic bars
Are so much better than guys with skateboards
So much better than guys with books
Guys with guitars sing over and over the same
Things that keep me awake at night
Guys with guitars, they listen to my songs
Sing a song for me, don't be horrible
I'll sing a song for you
If you don't think it's terrible
Let's go home
We don't understand
What tomorrow's about anyway
Write me a song and I'll sing along
You won't marry me, I won't marry you
But at least, tonight, we can pretend we'll do
And then we will write a song
People will sing along
How he wouldn't marry her
She wouldn't marry him
And the next day she fell in love
With another guy with a guitar
At an open mic bar
With a bursting heart, just like her
And a hungry soul always searching for more
Guys with guitars sing over and over the same life
That I don't understand
And together we don't understand it
Together we don't understand it better
Sing a song for me, don't be horrible
I'll sing a song for you
If you don't think it's terrible
Let's go home
We don't understand
What tomorrow's about anyway
Write me a song and I'll sing along
You won't marry me, I won't marry you
But at least, tonight, we can pretend we'll do
And then we will write a song
People will sing along
How he wouldn't marry her
She wouldn't marry him
And the next day she fell in love
With another guy
'Cause she's in love with life
And another guy with a guitar at an open mic bar
With a bursting heart, just like her
And a hungry soul always searching for more
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3. |
Don't Watch Me Go
04:15
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I saved myself from drowning
On new shores
You couldn't follow
When love is gone
Where does it go
And can I follow?
Which way must I go?
'Cause all I see is a place shiny and new
Where I can seem to find everything but you
Don't watch me go
Don't let me leave
Did I close this door
Or did you leave before?
Don't watch me go
Don't let me leave
Where was I before?
Why don't I love you anymore?
When dreams wake up
Where do they go?
And can I follow?
When your words
Can't touch my heart anymore
Can I take them there?
Back to where they were?
'Cause all I see is a heart beating
For all that's new
And it feels like there is no place left for you
Don't watch me go
Don't let me leave
Did I close this door
Or did you leave before?
Don't watch me go
Don't let me leave
Where was I before?
Why don't I love you anymore?
When love is gone
Where does it go
And can I follow?
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4. |
The Problem Is
03:14
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I wish I were a photographer so I could picture
How beautiful you are
All you'd have to do is what you always do
Just standing there, aren't you?
But I am faster, I'm running ahead
You're only by my side when I need to rest
I am faster, I'm running ahead
What is it that draws you back?
The problem is, you got my back
The problem is, you held me up
The problem is, looking at you now means
Looking back
You got the L and the O and the V and the E
And now that makes LOVE
I juggle the whole alphabet
From mountain to valley, from ocean to sea
I am faster, I'm running ahead
You're only by my side when I need to rest
I am faster, I'm running ahead
What is it that draws you back?
The problem is, you got my back
The problem is, you held me up
The problem is, looking at you now means
Looking back
Have we met too early?
Or are you just running into another direction
Away from me? Will we meet later?
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5. |
Biggest Adventure
02:12
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I wanna ride with you on dolphin backs
And listen to the stories the wind tells
Hear the horses run, drive on endless roads
Let the sun comb our hair and feel safe
Under the blanket of the darkest night
And chase the sunrise
Stand in front of the deepest abyss
And still do not be afraid
Share freedom with heaven
Be wakened up by the moon to go
Traveling with the stars
Grow with the highest mountain
Have races with the birds
Hear the river laugh, play with clouds
And dive into the clear blue sky
Wash our faces with soft warm rain
Taste the sweetness of the air
Catch up with the stream
Sleep on a light summer breeze
Stray on water and count the waves
Fill the silence with our thoughts
Kiss the earth and hug the summits
And dance with the trees
My biggest adventure is you
I'm doing everything I ever wanted to do
Needing less than others do
And still having everything
'Cause I am here with you
Live our dream
Love everything surrounding us
Our biggest adventure
Us
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6. |
I Wanna Love You
03:41
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I don't wanna fool myself again
Not willing to listen to my heart for so long
That I can hardly hear it speak
Hear it speak
But I wanna love you
But I wanna love you
No, I don't wanna fool myself again
Oh, I wanted to love you
I don't wanna fool myself again
Not willing to listen to my heart for so long
That I can hardly hear it speak
Oh, I don't speak the language of my heart
Anymore
I don't wanna fool myself again
I don't wanna love just because I want to love
And desperately wish for a stupid fantasy
Oh, I wanna love you
Oh, I wanna love you
No, I don't wanna fool myself again
But I wanted to love you
I'm sorry, I fooled myself again
I'm sorry, I fooled myself again
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7. |
Smile
05:05
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I know the pain kills you
The tears just wanna run down your face
You say it's easier to forget
And I never see you cry
Cry, cry for me now
Cry, I wanna hold you in my arms
I wish I could help you
But maybe I should just help myself
Maybe it's really easier to forget
But I never see you smile
Smile, smile for me now
Smile, please hold me in your arms
Smile and don't leave the world outside
Smile and don't leave yourself outside
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8. |
I Watch Too Much TV
03:05
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Your nose doesn't bleed when you've got cancer
Planes don't crash down as often
I wish I wasn't scared so easily
I think I watch too much TV
I think they sometimes lie to me
I think they're also trying to scare me
Catastrophe! Emergency!
You never know what happens
Probably the worst
I'm prepared, I'm ready!
But I can't move
I think I watch too much TV
I think they sometimes lie to me
I think they're also trying to scare me
I can't sleep through the night
Although you're by my side
Life is dangerous on TV
Spinning stories in my mind
Of what there could be
The Oscar goes to tragedy
I wonder what is wrong with me
How are the quotes for my real life show?
Did I manage an exciting plot?
Look at my perfect scenery!
Missing every trace of live
I think I watch too much TV
I think they sometimes lie to me
I think they're also trying to scare me
I can't sleep through the night
Although you're by my side
Life is dangerous on TV
Spinning stories in my mind
Of what there could be
The Oscar goes to tragedy
I can't sleep through the night
Don't want you by my side
Love is different on TV
Spinning stories in my mind
Of what there should be
The Oscar goes to tragedy
Tell me, tell me, is life dangerous?
I think I watch too much TV
Maybe I'll go and read a book
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9. |
Your Sweet Love
03:13
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You are a song
Sweet
Bittersweet
You're playing with my dreams
You are an idea, an idea I like
I'm in love with this idea
Not with you
You don't want to be just a song
Bitter
It's your sweet love I need
I'm playing with my dreams
I'll change my mind
New ideas will arise
I'm in love with this idea
Not with you
Can I ever love?
Can I ever rest my head on someone's shoulder?
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10. |
Maybe One Day
04:03
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Maybe one day we will turn around
And see what we can be
Maybe one day you will turn around
And come see about me
Maybe one day we will love us again
Like we should have done before
Maybe one day we will turn around and see
Loving eyes don't ever see
It's gone now and you are too
But can't I be just a small part of your life?
I'm trying to forget the way I loved you
To forget the way I saw you
Long ago
I'm trying to forget the way I loved you
To forget the way I saw you
Once again
Maybe one day we will turn around
And see what could have been
Maybe one day we will turn around
And see that we were seen
Maybe one day we will love someone
Like we wanted to love before
Maybe one day we will turn around
Not far from where we once have been
It's gone now and you are too
But can't I be just a small part of your life?
I'm trying to forget the way I loved you
To forget the way I saw you
Long ago
I'm trying to forget the way I loved you
To forget the way I saw you
Once again
I have to admit I keep comparing
I keep trying
Still today
I keep trying to forget you
Maybe one day we will be
And maybe we'll never be
And maybe one day I will understand the way
I feel today
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11. |
Flight 1701
03:00
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Mind has buckled its seatbelt
Heart has an empty seat next to it
Soul is afraid of heights
Body is tryin' to get comfortable
They're all passengers of flight 1701
They're all passengers of flight 1701
Turbulence scares them all
They never know how long they will be
Tossed around
And if they'll ever reach solid ground
Mind does never sleep
Heart is drenched in red wine
Soul is afraid of dying
Body wants to talk to mind
Turbulence scares them all
They never know how long they will be
Tossed around
And if they'll ever reach solid ground
Turbulence scares them all
Unfinished songs to be sung
They never know how long it will take for them
To ever reach common ground
Mind comes with a lot of luggage
Body still has a cramp
Soul wants to get high again
And heart swears to never fly again
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12. |
Flower Of Love
01:08
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Some don't bloom yet
Some need warmth to bloom
Some do always bloom
Some never have a blossom
Some only bloom once and then die
Some seeds are never planted
Some spread across the countries and borders
Some get framed, some written down
Some are looked at, some not recognized
Some bloom in the dark
Some bloom fast
Some need time
Some can bloom under bad conditions
Some can't
Some can survive a storm
Some can't
Some need a lot of rain
Some get framed, some written down
Some are looked at, some not recognized
Some bloom in the dark
Some bloom fast
Some need time
Show me the flowers I wanna grow a garden
Show me the flowers I wanna make a garland
Show me the flowers I wanna grow a garden
Show me the flowers I wanna wear them
In my hair
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Alev Lenz London, UK
Alev Lenz is a German-Turkish singer, songwriter, composer and producer. Lenz’s rich catalogue of compositions fuse distinctive musical worlds into something that is authentically hers - compelling songs for both record and screen. Her latest album '3' sees Alev distilling and extracting her voice, joined on 7 tracks by Grammy-award winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth. ... more
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