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Bright and Blue
02:58
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When the night is wild and new
When the world has come unglued
When I see that naked moon
It’s all bright and blue
You’re the one I’m thinking of
Down below or far above
Soft and still, my lover singing
All bright and blue
Heard you in the atmosphere
Felt you when the words weren’t clear
Saw you in the morning air
It’s all bright and blue
Bright and blue
Bright and blue
There’re some folks who live estranged
There’re some things you cannot change
There are some people you must live without
But heaven knows what I would be
If you were not here with me
If the road ahead didn’t lead me
Home, back to you
We’re all bright and blue
Yes we’re all bright and blue
Bright and blue
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Roma
03:47
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Leaning against the lonesome olive tree
Time is a bending light that follows me
Turning over every stone
Every heart I’ve ever known
Buildings upon the hillside glittering
Drunks in the early morning stumbling
Through the dawn we wander on
Stay with me, won’t you, baby
Oh, the church bells ring loud and clear
Oh, let them sing your name into the air
Home, now with Virgil, Roma bleeds
Circling above to Dido’s elegy
Sending smoke from distant shores
Turnus come, lay down your sword
Think of me only, baby
Oh, let the west winds blow loud and clear
Oh, let them sing your name for all to hear
Roma bleeds
Roma bleeds
Roma bleeds
Think of me only, baby
Roma bleeds
Roma bleeds
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Undying Light
04:29
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I see the winds out on the ocean
I feel the waves come crashing in
We sailed along on stormy waters
We sailed along thy seas
I’ll see you there, my old companion
And where you go, I’ll go with thee
We walked along on barren valleys
We walked along thy streets
No more fear and no more lies
All in love’s undying light
All illusions, all in sight
All in love’s undying light
Long is the wait we are forgetting
Here is the wage of memory
We shed our skins, our old beginnings
We’ll shed the weight of sin
So greet me there, my old companion
(Counting all the ripples in the water)
And where you grow, I’ll grow with thee
(Staring at the mountains and the seas)
We’ll walk along our own dominion
(Diamonds in the center of your eyes, dear)
We’ll walk along so free
(Bring your guiding hand again to me)
No more fear and no more lies
All in love’s undying light
All illusions cast aside
All in love’s undying light
All, here in the day, here in the daylight
All, All in the day, all in the daylight
All, All in the day, here in the daylight
All, all in the day, all in the daylight
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You know, you must know
So I’m telling you now
You know, you must know
But I’m telling you anyhow
You know, you must know
You must hear this all the time
You know, you must know
But I’m telling you every time
“My life is better because you are in it.”
You hear, do you hear me?
Don’t ever forget
You hear, do you hear me?
Don’t ever forget
“I love you more than I could ever express.”
You know life can be heavy
And you can be such a mess
You know people can be so cruel
And we have our share of fights, I guess
But you are worth all of this
Cos I love you more than I could ever express.
“I love you more than I could ever express.”
You know, you must know
You must hear it all the time
You know, you must know
But I don’t think you get it
So I’ll say it again:
“My life is better because you are in it.”
“My life is better because you are in it.”
“My life is better because you were in it.”
“My life is better because you are in it.”
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Pieces of Sky
04:15
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Earth is big and the seas are blue
There’s so much that I want to show you
Evening falls on a clear white moon
I can’t wait til the daylight holds you
Lately seems like the world’s on fire
Lately feels like the truth don’t matter
All I care about is the kind of place
We might leave for our sons and daughters
Will I feel turned around
When the pieces of sky are falling down
What will I leave to be found
By your eyes
By your eyes
There’s only so much that we can do
All we have is our given moment
Hit the lights when we clear this room
Leave it cleaner than when we found it
Will I feel changed around
When the pieces of sky are coming down
Will I live in the sound
Bye and bye
Bye and bye
Earth is big and the seas are blue
Icebergs crumble into the water
Nature’s older than me or you
She’ll outlive all our foolishness
Will I feel turned around
When the pieces of sky are falling down
What will I leave in the ground
When I die
When I die
Will I feel changed around
When the pieces of sky come raining down
When I leave, could I say
That I tried
That I tried
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Fourth of Julivar's
04:29
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Sat in the dark on some patio chairs on the rooftop
We closed our eyes on the Fourth of July as we kissed
All of the neighborhood kids lighting fireworks in the sky
All of the neighborhood cars heading home as they’re rolling by
Walked in the park by the lake where we danced in the moonlight
We carved our names on a bench with the edge of my key
It said “forever”, and I mean forever with you, love
Will you be here with me, always be near with me, will you love?
Say yes, say yes
Say yes, say yes
You look so pretty now, standing in your wedding dress
Glowing so bright in the soft summer light through the kitchen window
How many mornings will we spend here waking together?
How many evenings will we spend in each other’s eyes?
Say yes, say yes
Say yes, say yes
Say yes, say yes
Say yes, say yes
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I Will Not Be Moved
03:17
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I belong to the early morning
Papers come and pipers going
I belong to the early morning
When you come you’ll find me yawning
I will not be scared
I will not be scared
Come and go, you come and leave me
Common names for all the same things we express
Days will come and days we’re leaving
Oh my love I know we’re leaving
Anyway.
I will not be moved
I will not be moved
I will not be moved
I will not be moved
Anywhere.
Anywhere.
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Walking for Two
02:35
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When I think that I’m all alone
When I feel like there’s nowhere to go
She’s by my side, there to remind me:
I’m walking for two
When the weight is heavy and cold
When I feel my legs turning to stone
She calls my name, always to find me
I’m walking for two
Walking
For too many years I’ve been hiding
Behind all the reasons to quit
If you can’t change for yourself
Then you damn well better
Do it for someone you love
Now I know that I’ve got a home
Now I know I’m never alone
She’s by my side, long as she’s with me
I’m walking for two
She’s by my side, there to remind me:
I’m walking for two
I’m walking for two
Walking for two
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Make Me a Bird
04:14
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Sundown, leaving
Turn me over
Make me a bird to fly high
Sorrow, be gentle
Help me be kind
Make me a bird to fly high
High
I held my breath
As you turned down the light
Head under water, I find
All our tomorrows
from yesterday’s vines
Sing so me sweet, a lullabye
High
High
High
Every day, every day that I’m alive
Every day, every day that I’m alive
Every day, every day that I’m alive
Every day, every day that I’m alive
Sun down, leaving
Turn me around
Bid me a long goodnight
Time make me tender
Love make me kind
Make me a bird
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All Entwined
02:58
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Gathering the stones we laid in stormy weather
Hallowed is the song we sang through tears together
All we found, all we leave
All entwined
Hollowing the log we felled in love’s endeavour
Following the setting sun, I do remember
All we have, all we need
All in time
Time marches on
On
On
And when we are lost
Will you call me?
And follow
It follows
Gold and bright
Embrace
Embrace the light.
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Tomo Nakayama Seattle, Washington
"When music journalists say things like 'this artist is a fixture in Seattle music,' there’s probably no one right now who
fits that title better than Nakayama." - KEXP
Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Washington, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and emotionally compelling music has been praised by NPR, New York Times, and KEXP.
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