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Lookin' around I found myself
Finding myself unfound
And so I turned right to myself
Sayin' "Hey, why don't you find your way out?"
The one thing you mustn't
Know is to know you knew it all
So go on lookin' for it
But just know you've had it all along
[CHORUS]
I thought I knew I thought I was in the know
But you can't know, I think, until you forget it
All that you do is also all that you don't
You won't hold a thing unless you just let it go
Say, did you see you're everywhere -
You're just not here at all?
We'd play hide and seek, but it might be a cheat
If you're no different from the wall!
To play the game is that to seek is to be found
Sometimes lookin' in is just the same as lookin' out
There is a place I like to go, I go there all the time
Maybe I could take you there if you'd pay me no mind
Oh, what a dream, this thing I'm seein'!
Spin the wheel, make it go round and round and round
I go around and round and round
And just like everything, when I go up I'm comin' down
And gettin' in is gettin' out
Let's go again, I go around, round and round and…
[CHORUS]
I think I knew, I think I've known it this whole time
But maybe, you know, it's somethin' I guessed at
It's one in the same though, if you are so inclined
You won't hold a thing unless you just let it.... go!
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2. |
House of Yes
04:22
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I dance right here in the middle
Between the DJ and the door in the center of the floor
Hey, can you see me?
Do I make it look easy?
I dance right here in the middle
Right here in the light, between you and I
I do it my way
Do you like what I'm sayin’?
And no, I won't come home
Baby, where would I go?
Let's stay all night, ’til we feel alright
What do you say?
"YES"
Then here we go!
Let's dance right here in the middle
Between the ceiling and the floor, can’t feel either/or
Shake off that gravity
Let's dance, give in just a little
Which is yours, which is mine, is it just a trick of eye
Or do we make like twin flames?
And no we won't come home
Baby, where would we go
Once you know, you're never goin' back
I can't believe I've been running from this
I can't believe I can wax infinite
When I close my eyes, I come into sight
I can't believe you mistook for the moon
The finger I used to point it out to you
Now your waning sight let's you see the light
[BREAKDOWN]
Shimmy to the left and shake it to the right
Turn it right around and jump three times
Boogie oogie oogie to this infinite beat
Doc says you don't even need your feet!
Clap your hands and lose your mind
Turns out you were just on time to
Give it all you've got to the
Y-O-U yep, that's you trot!
Pull yourself close, go on, lean in,
Whisper "What's your name again?"
Move in for the kiss and then she says
"Wait, I was just about to ask you the same question - I mean, who are YOU? What is all this?"
Let's dance!
Between the DJ and the door in the center of the floor
Let's make it look easy
Let's dance! Come on, just a little
Move into the light, move until you're right
Do it your way!
If you wanna, I can take ya to a place where you already are!
Where the disco spins in retro, and all they say is "yes, yes, yes, yes, yes"
Did you think that this song would be over by now? It already is!
If you wanna, I can take ya to a place where
Once you go, you won't come home
Now you know, you're never going back!
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3. |
Who Am I
04:54
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Who am I? What is me?
Am I the 'ba-boom' my heart likes to beat?
Am I the goo goo that you make me feel?
I must be somethin' or what - is that just what I think?
Who am I?
Do you really wanna know?
You tell me!
Am I the achoo I don't mean to make?
Am I the boo hoo I cry with heartache?
I think I'm certain I must be assertedly me
But what if when I'm talkin' I can't be sure I speak my mind
What if I could chalk it up to somethin' less defined
Could it be the query is simply not the one to ask?
Maybe there's another way completely than assuming I am…?
When I'm walkin', are we sure it's me that walks the line?
Let me ask you somethin': Why do I need to call me "mine"?
Once upon a time, love, your thoughts were just like my own
At least I thought they were mine, like you, but what did I know
I built myself up 'til through and through I knew just who I was
Don't you see I'm like you - don't you see that I tried?
'Til I saw there's no "I"?
Lost myself, found my mind, when I told me goodbye
Take a look around love, and see whatever you want
Paint that face up, put on those shoes, give 'em all you got
And if at the end of the day, you wanna kick 'em off
Give yourself the okay, you're just along for the ride
Ain't that so simplified?
There's no you, there's just time
Ain't no wrong, you're all right
Who am I? Can you see?
I can feel on the out, I can feel on the in
I can see, I can shout, I can think real big
I can move myself around but when you cut to the quick, that's not me!
Guess I'm settin' free this whole identity
Now I'm gettin', there's no such thing as you or me
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4. |
Suit Yourself
04:10
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Did you wanna be a doctor?
Well, here’s your stethoscope
Did you wanna be a firefighter?
Fightin’ fires and smoke
Did you wanna be a surgeon?
Go on and cut me up
Did you wanna be a rock star?
Well, here’s your microphone
You know that you can do whatever you like
Cause babe, this ain’t that long of a ride
Don’t you know gotta
Suit, suit, suit, baby, suit yourself
Ya gotta
Suit, suit, suit, baby, suit yourself
Did you wanna be a taxman?
Well, stay away from me
Did you wanna be a jazz cat?
See you on Cornelia Street
Did you wanna be nothin’, no nothin’ nobody at all?
Did you wanna be exceptional?
Baby, you already are
Did you wanna be sexy?
Ooh, it don’t take much
Did you wanna call me baby?
Cause I could fall in love with you
Did you wanna be a guru?
You better find yourself
Did you wanna be the president?
Cause we could use the help
Don’t you gotta do whatever you like
Cause babe, this ain’t that long of a ride
Don’t you know gotta do it ain’t no wrong or right
They’re always sayin’ that we just got tonight
Are you lyin' there in bed, dreamin' dreams up in your head?
I'm tellin' you, don't second guess - go make a mess!
You really shouldn't try to fight it - take the plunge there's nothing like it!
Tomorrow is no guarantee, so go on, love, set yourself free!
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5. |
Just a Little
02:51
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Was it just a little too on the nose
when you found you out, as the story goes
Did you think you could get away
with a little less tongue in cheek?
Didn’t you know life would find a way
to greet you with a nod and a wink
Was it just a little too spic’ and span
when you found out just that that’s the way that you am
Did you think you had to stay at home and cry instead of laugh?
Didn’t you know life would fill your cup
all the way up, or at least half?
Was it just a little too par for the course
when you finally saw all that you are and then some more?
Did you think life would take you out
when you’re on your last stand?
Didn’t you know, darlin’, course you did -
you’ve even got the moxie for that
Was it just a little bit wrapped nice
when you finally got served the sugar instead of spice?
Did you think you had to fall apart
in order to keep your cool?
Didn’t you know that this life’s too short
to spend it thinkin’ that you should lose?
Did it fall a little too into place
when you turned to yourself and said, right to your face:
“Hey, were you waitin’ for me to take you somewhere?”
Didn’t you know, course you did, that you’re the one who’ll get you there
Was it like the inside a fortune a cookie
when you, you got that, you’re who gets to set yourself free
Did you think you had to find the one to say
“OPEN SESAME!”
Didn’t you know, darlin’, course you did
You’re the one who’s holding the key
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It’s not you!
It was me holding me back
Who woulda guessed that them’s the facts?
But baby it’s true!
So I came to see you
In the middle of the night
Ooh, and I gave you such a fright
What a thing to do
I couldn’t wait to tell ya,
I’m sorry!
I don’t know what’s been goin’ on
But I know that I’ve been gone, and for a long time, too
And I been takin’ it out on you
Baby!
Believe me when I say
I’ll love ya until your dyin’ day
I’m gonna prove it to you
Yeah, cause now I know that it was
[CHORUS]
NA-NA-NA-NA-NA not you, couldn’t see before
NA-NA-NA-NA-NA NA now I’m standin’ at your doorstep
NA-NA-NA knockin’
NA-NA-NA nice to see you, come on baby
NA-NA-NA-NA now that I’m yours
It’s not you
Who left me high and dry, yeah, that was me, myself, and I
What cha think about that?
Cause I been spendin’ these lonely nights
Wonderin’ how you done me wrong
Saw it’d been me all along
Hit me just like a slap in the face, I tell ya
Believe you me! Never thought this is what I’d say
But time’s changed me, and hey, I bet it’s changed you too
And I can’t wait to meet you
Baby!
Would you wanna hang out tonight?
Waste some time with me a right a memory or two?
I been runnin’ in the wrong way
I left you standin’ in the worst way, dear
Director, can I change the screenplay?
I got an idea, let’s say
This time I’m gonna stay here, yeah,
This time I’m here to stay!
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7. |
I Feel You
03:49
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Jump up high
Get down low
Move in fast
Then take it slow
Come on, baby
Do what you know
Come on, baby
Make me go
Feelin’ time pass me by
Been lookin’ for somethin’ right
I thought I would change my mind,
But babe, I’m into you
It’s all you
Lookin’ for someone,
Asking everyone what I can do about you
Hey, have you seen her?
She’s got a demeanor that’ll woo
I’m a fool
Now I know I need
(Lookin’ for somethin’ right)
(Thought I could take my time)
What feels good to me
(Lookin’ like somethin’ right)
(Can’t get you off my mind)
[CHORUS]
I feel you
When you walked in here tonight
I knew I couldn’t let you out my sight
Suddenly I’m so inclined to get next to you
Who knew
Now I’m lookin’ for nothin’
Ever since I’m lookin’ right at you, my true blue
If I seem sure, it’s cause it sure seems
you’re sure too, aren't you?
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8. |
Talking to Myself
04:13
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Chitter chatter tickie talkie talk talk talk
Pitter patter slippy sloppy thoughts thoughts thoughts
Bizzy buzzy buddy have you heard heard heard
Oh, you say I haven’t said a word?
When I wake up in the morning
Before I’m up outta bed
I am greeted without warning
By what I’ve left unsaid (last night)
When I go to brush my teeth
I find my mouth open wide
It’s as if I’ve just been speaking
But it’s only me in sight
I’m tryna sort through all this muck, muck, muck
But my brain keeps gettin’ st-st-st-st-st-stuck
[CHORUS]
I’m just talkin’ to myself
Don’t need anybody else
I can entertain for days
And never hear any complaints
Do you think it such a crime
That I like to speak my mind?
But I’m the only one who hears
Am I making myself clear?
Call me on the tele make me ring, ring, ring
Phone a friend and maybe I’ll go ding, ding, ding
If the line is busy-izzy buzz, buzz, buzz
Hold the line, I’m comin’ for you, love
When I’m walking through the city
And people pass me by
I don’t ever greet them
I just wave my reflection, “Hi!”
When I go to catch the train
And we are shoulder to shoulder
I like to sing me a song
Til somebody says, “Move over!”
When it’s late at night
I’m not feelin’ alright
You know I just might, call you up, right?
When we’re talkin’ on the phone,
I feel less alone
Reachin’ for a dial tone
Just don’t put me on hold
I know I filled your inbox
And you could set alarm clocks
By all the times our wires crossed
I guess I’m just a chatterbox, well
You say you love me
But mine’s the first name in your book (in your contacts)
You know my lines are never down, baby, but
You’re ringin’ me off the hook (that goes)
[CHORUS]
I’m just a talkin’ to myself
I think it keeps me in good health
When I let the chit chat fly
It really clears my mind
Now if you try to call me up
Even just to say “Sup?”
And on my end you don’t hear a peep
Then leave a message at the beep
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A Toast
04:30
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Here’s to you
You’re my cup of morning brew
You’re the kat unto my kit
But I sure hope that we never split
Cause you’re the shit
Like Hammer said, you’re too legit to quit
My number one, you are my ace
You’re a trip to outer space
You’re a whole lotta fresh burrata
Te quiero mas que a nada
Just when I’m feelin’ stressed
You’re an L train run express
You’re a hot pastrami from Katz’s
I’ll have whatever she has
If I’m right, you’re Joplin’s left
Keep me in stride, baby, you're the best
If I’m “Help,” you’re “Sgt. Pepper”
And say I’m time, well you’re forever
I don’t know how else I can tell ya
I wouldn’t be me without ya
If I’m a one bed, you’re stabilized rent
Call me Lucy, you’re my Ethel
Not sure what I like most about ya
Just know I wanna be around ya
Hats off to you
You’re no alarm clock, you’re the snooze
Live from New York, you’re Saturday night
You’re gettin’ me into the show tonight
You’re outta sight
Amelia’s trans-Atlantic flight
Kahlo’s eyebrow, Yoko’s scream
O’keefe’s flowers, A Love Supreme
You’re straight up Michelle Obama
A Sunday brunch spent in pajamas
Just when I think I’ve got the gist
There you are, a Hitchcock twist
A bichon frise that’s best in show
A brain freeze from a licuado
A taxi when I’m running late to a shockingly good blind date
If I’m a loaf of bread, then you’re a serrated knife
I’m walkin’ into walls, but you’re the night light
Baby, you’re my disco ball
I don’t know how to say it all
If I’m bed sheets, you’re 1200 thread count
And when I’m nervous, you never have a doubt
Breaking news, this just in
We’re the best pair since identical twins
Times will fly, and baby times will crawl
Time is up in no time at all
I just wanna spend the whole time
With you, you better half of mine
You’re the one I wanna think big thoughts with
You’re the one I wanna get caught with
Here’s a promise, here’s a toast
I might not be the best at sayin’ it
But you’re the one I wanna be with most
This one’s for you
You are my tried and true
You’re old school, you’re analog
You’re how Liza sang “New York, New York”
You’re a dork
A slumber party makin’ forts
You’re apricot, you’re figs, you’re dates
Yeah, you are the Empire state
You’re a 3AM chimichanga
You’re at the front, leading the conga
Just when I’m out of time
You’re a mile stretch of green lights
You’re air conditioning
New slang, the next big thing
When I say I’m callin’ home
You’re on the end of that dial tone
If I’m this song, then you’re the melody
When I’m sick, baby, you’re the remedy
I’m not tryna be so clever,
I’m just sayin’ we go together
And if you haven’t gotten the message yet
Maybe I just haven’t said it yet
Forget this song, and all the rhymes too,
I’m just tryna say
“I LOVE YOU!”
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10. |
I Am
03:56
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I am everything
I am God
Did you think that you were not?
I am perfect
I’m a mess
I’m so much more, or was it less?
I always wanted to be somebody
Didn’t know it was me
I’ve been runnin’ for such a long time
Now I see I’m right in front of me
I am me
Unequivocally
Who else would it be?
And hey, it’s so nice to meet ya
I’m so clear cut
I don’t make sense
I am the most infrequent gene sequence
I am distracted
I’ve got a plan
There it goes
And here I am
I am out of time
I am just in time
I am losin’ my mind
I ain’t afraid to die
I am sayin’ things
A way I’ve never said
I am seeing things
The way they’ve always been
I am me
Whaddaya think?
Hey, can you see
Past the nod and the wink?
Remember, whatever they tell you to fear
Is exactly the best part about you
And you know what I mean
Remember, it’s all up to you
What you do with this life
And I’m pretty sure there’s no warranty
Remember that you could have a daughter
That you could be a mother
That you could love another human being
Remember that you are a woman
I am a woman and
I’m tellin’ her, I’m letting go
I’m tellin’ you, I’m letting go
I am free
You are free
And it’s so nice to meet you
I am
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