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Simple Life
02:48
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Theres times when all I want is a simple life
To lay down beside the same one every night
But we can't keep playing pretend
All things must meet their end
I think somewhere deep down inside we've always known its only right that we'll lead anything other than a simple life
Aint nothing simple when you're in love
No one's to blame its such a potent drug
maybe there's no such thing as a simple life
Theres times when all I want is you to be my wife
To devote myself like its some god given right
But you know im no good at playing house
And I know I'm someone you can live without
I hope this time for both our sakes you're right
I guess I made up my mind when I didn't put up much of a fight
I guess somewhere deep down inside we've always known its only right that we'll lead anything other than a simple life
Oh baby you know I care
Oh how much I miss you being there
But theres only so much time
In our lives
Aint nothing simple when you're in love
No ones to blame its such a potent drug
there's no such thing as a simple life
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Whats it gunna take for you to treat me right
Whats it gunna take me to get through the night
Why can't I see that you're just one girl
And I never really took a chance on this world
Why do I get the sinking feeling
Things will be different this time
Been together so long had our tiffs in the past
Nothing that made me think it wouldn't last
Spent time apart when we were young
But I guess you just didn't get your fill of the fun
So here we are again not quite saying goodbye
But im afraid it'll be different this time
This time will be different
That much is clear to me
This time the tumor is malignant
And im losing faith in recovery
This time I know it doesn't matter
How much I reason or plea
This time your indifference
Has me convinced its not meant to be
No couple ever really belongs in love
Its not some divine rite from the powers above
Its a mutual understanding between two adults
To do the same thing expecting different results
Your damned if you do and damned if you don't
So this time I reckon I won't
This time will be different
That much is clear to me
This time the tumor is malignant
And im losing hope for recovery
This time I know it doesn't matter
How much I reason or plea
This time your indifference
Has me convinced its not meant to be
This time your indifference
Made me realize what you already see
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3. |
You Should Have Got Away
02:32
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I used to need you I used to care
I used to think you were the only one there
But now that you're gone I see I misunderstood
This is just the beginning of me doing what I should
So I guess I'm saying thank you
You were right all along
We need to make our own mistakes
We need to do something wrong
You should have got away
You should have got away
You should have got away before we realized it was too late
I used to believe you when you said you needed me
I used to think you were the only one I'd see
But in a world full of lovers and players like me and you
Whats a boy and whats a girl to do
So I guess I'm saying thank you
You were right all along
We need to make our own mistakes we need to go it alone
You should have got away
You should have got away
You should have got away before we realized it was too late
Now we'll find out if its meant to be
I guess the choice thats right ain't always the choice that comes easy
If you thought the vibe wasn't right you should've just said so
I could've spent my whole life content in what I didn't know
So here we are parting ways
And im wondering if I was just a phase
Excuse me if I held you back in convincing you to stay
But you got rid of the disease and now you're free to go play
Think of all the damage that wasn't done and all the time we saved
You should have got away
You should have got away
You should have got away before it was too late
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I spent all day trying to convince myself you're a bitch
That you're evil, deplorable, a cold hearted witch
But we both know thats not true
I know I'll always be in love with you
I fell so far down in love I cant stand to fall out
Whatever it was then you're sayin its over now
I dont hate you like I'm supposed to
No I know I'll always be in love with you
I wish they would have warned me about girls like you
I wouldn't have played the game had I known how much I stood lose
Your busy being courted I'm busy in pain
At least no one can say that all our love was in vain
You were my sweetheart baby my soul mate the one
Ooo wee mama we had ourselves some fun
But you sent me down the hole for something new
Because you know ill always be in love with you!
If you didn't want to stay together you should have said from the start
I wish I had known that before I gave you my heart
Though we cant always be together like we used to
I guess I know I'll always be in love with you
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5. |
Bad Actor
03:27
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Been two weeks since shes been gone
Im still wondering where I went wrong
Of course she said it wasn't me
Just that there's more for us to see
But I think its asking a whole lot
For me to act like I forgot
That we were together for so long
How could I have acted so wrong
They call me a bad actor
Because they know I can't pretend
Heaven help me when I say I'm on the mend
Who do I think im fooling when I say I'm feeling fine
Truth be told I lost a girl who was never really mine
I'm more trouble than I'm worth and she knows why
I'm just a bad actor struggling to get by
We broke up two weeks ago
But if you saw her I doubt it'd show
As for me well I'm a wreck
Went and drank my last paycheck
But all the liqour in this world
Couldn't take my mind off this girl
You know I try to play it cool
End up acting a fool
They call me a bad actor
Because they know I can't pretend
Heaven help me when I say I'm on the mend
Who do I think im fooling when I say I'm feeling fine
Truth be told I lost a girl who was never really mine
I'm more trouble than I'm worth and she knows why
I'm just a bad actor struggling to get by
Im spending all my nights alone
Too wrapped up in my damn phone
I dont drink water or meditate
Just google someones daughter and masturbate
I dont know how to act at all
Too busy wondering if she'll call
I try to be a bigger man
And find myself acting once again
They call me a bad actor
Because they know I can't pretend
Heaven help me when I say I'm on the mend
Who do I think im fooling when I say I'm feeling fine
Truth be told I lost a girl who was never really mine
I'm more trouble than I'm worth and she knows why
I'm just a bad actor struggling to get by
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6. |
Gettin' Mine
02:09
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You say you're not sure who you wanna be in this life
Hey thats alright with me the doubt lies on both sides
It doesn't really matter where we go
No matter what we're gunna turn out fine
As long your getting yours ill be getting mine
We stayed together 7 years
Through all the laughs and all the tears
Then one day you decided enoughs enough
You were dead set on trying out other stuff
The memories still remain
But we both know things will never be the same
And I just miss the time when our love was all that we needed
I miss the time when we wanted nothing more
I miss the time we shared behind closed doors
But you're not mine, and I'm not yours anymore
You say you're not sure who you wanna be in this life
Hey thats alright with me the doubt lies on both sides
It doesn't really matter where we go no matter what we're gunna turn out fine
As long you're getting yours ill be getting mine
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7. |
Not Your Man
03:01
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Doing what I want to in spite of what they say
Doing what I want so I can feel okay
Only I know where I come from only I know where I've been
The time is now just as it was then
Ain't nobody gunna stand in my way
I never chose to lead this life but at least I have a say
I'm not your man
I never really was
I'm not your man
I'm not the one you're thinking of
Im nobody but my own
And I know I'm not alone
Im something bigger and im not yet full grown
Can't quite describe it but I trust my gut
One things for sure I'm not your man
I'm not your man no matter what
I won't reduce myself so you can feel comfy
Its not my fault that you refuse to be easy
Forget about my past I live in the moment and make it last
I do what I want because this life moves pretty fast
I do what I want in lue of what they say
I do what I want and I do it everyday
I'm not your man
I never really was
I'm not your man
Im not the one you're thinking of
Im nobody but my own
And I know I'm not alone
Im something bigger and im not yet full grown
Can't quite describe it but I trust my gut
One thing is for sure I'm not your man
I'm not your man no matter what
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All there is to know about someone
You can tell from the look in their eye
All the years long since gone
And their memories close behind
They'll say I'm okay they'll say I'm good they'll tell you everything is fine
But its so easy to tell you lies
When deep down we each feel a pain inside
Everybody hides and everybody's hurting
From the ones who have done them wrong
The ones who just won't give the ones who take too long
You can walk a thousand miles in their shoes
Straight on through the night
You'll never learn the reason
For anothers plight
They probably couldn't tell you
Even if they tried
So it goes for most everyone
Who knows the difference between right and wrong
But you know we can be there for eachother if we try
Everybody hides and everybody's hurting
From the ones who have done them wrong
The ones who just won't give the ones who take too long
Everybody needs to forgive themselves, maybe we could start out by forgiving someone else
Nobody wants to be left behind
Its not asking too much to take whats mine
Everybody hides inside
And everybody's hurting
But you can come on out
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9. |
Learning to Let Go
03:09
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Bad things happen to everyone
And bad things never are too much fun
So when they come to pass
No need to make it last
You just let that shit go
But let's say you've finally got a hold of something good
It cant last forever but you wish it would
It dont mean much how you feel
As far as you're concerned thats not a part of the deal
You gotta learn to let things go
The sooner you do the sooner you grow
Whether its good or bad
Whether you're happy or sad
You cant have something thats already been had
There ain't no stopping this show
Take it in stride, go with the flow
If by now you don't know
You gotta learn to let things go
So you think you found what you've been searching for all along
But before you get a chance to enjoy it, its gone
Just cut your loss, no need to turn back now
Wouldn't do you any good anyhow
Because its all about what serves you
Out with the old in with new
Wherever you go whatever you do
Why get bent out of shape when you're just passing through
You gotta learn to let things go
The sooner you do the sooner you grow
Whether its good or bad
Whether you're happy or sad
You cant have something thats already been had
Because there ain't no stopping this show
Take it in stride
Go with the flow
If by now you don't know
You gotta learn to let things go
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10. |
Ready As I'll Ever Be
03:44
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I've spent my whole life thinking
Saving nickels saving dimes
Took me so long to realize
I've been here this whole time
I've spent my whole life waiting
For the perfect opportunity
I lost sight of the fact
That aint nothing come easy
But now I'm ready
Ready as I'll ever be
This trip is heavy
Just surrender and the truth will set you free
Nobody's perfect
Nobody's ever satisfied
What does it mean to be free
What does it mean to be alive
I can do the work
I can stand the heat
I can live my life on my own two feet
Without a need to say I'm sorry
Because I'm ready
Ready as I'll ever be
I broke the levee
Got swallowed up into the sea yea
At the bottom of the ocean
The center of the universe
I can show you my devotion
I can show you just how much its worth
No longer frightened by the notion
That we live out everyday planet earth
I know I'm ready
Ready as I'll ever be
I have nothing left to lose
What good are choices if you never learn to choose
This is once in a lifetime
This is a state of emergency
We share a moment that is endless
What some would call eternity
In the space of everything
All of those that came before
We are here now
Always wanting more
You know im ready
And im ready as I'll ever be
A higher power
Holding each of us responsible collectively
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Lee Walker Portland, Oregon
Born and raised in the state of Oregon, Lee Walker is a drummer with a penchant for songcraft. In recent years they have enjoyed discovering a voice within the storied tradition of country western music.
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