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Close to my Heart
04:04
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The time it’s taken, to find you
The peace you give me in my mind
We’re on the phone, so we’re not alone
But I want you, by my side
And I know if I,
If I hold on tight
And I know that we,
We can be
Baby if I let you get close to my heart,
Then I won’t let you go,
No I won’t let you go
And I know that I can hold you near
But to my ear doesn’t count
I want to feel your skin on mine
I want to see in your eyes
And I know if I,
If I hold on tight
And I know that we,
We can be
Baby if I let you get close to my heart,
Then I won’t let you go,
No I won’t let you go
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Where You Want To Go
04:45
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When your stood in the moonlight
You can’t see the stars
Or use their light
To find out where you are
You can set your course by
What you know to be
To be out there
Or you can follow me - tonight
And I will show you where to go
And I will take you to a place you know
When I start the engine
You should know
That you should hold on tight
Cause you’ll be here all night
Just take your seat and
Don’t let go
Cause I will take you where
Where you want to go
When you're stood in the headlights
and You can’t see the car
Those blinding lights
They show out where you are
Your in the papers
And the magazines
The internet
It knows where have you been - tonight
And I will show you where to go
And I will take you to a place you know
And when we start to go
Can you please just let me know
Can you keep your head when things just go to fast
And when we come to stop
We can hold on to this thought
I know that we’ve made it through the past
When I start the engine
You should know
That you should hold on tight
Cause you’ll be here all night
Just take your seat and
Don’t let go
Cause I will take you where
Where you want to go
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3. |
In The Moment
03:09
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I remember the day
And the moment
When I Kissed you
I remember the feeling in my insides
I remember the day
And the instant
That your dimples
They showed me the way to your smile
And I
I don't know where this is going
And I
I don't know where I am
I remember the way
And the motion
That your hair moved
I remember the wind upon my cheek
I span you around
On my finger
Then I caught you
And I leaned in for one more blink
And I
I don't know where this is going
And I
I don't know where I am
And I
I've never felt this feeling
And I
I think I might be mad
I remember the day
And the moment
When I Kissed you
I remember the feeling in my insides
I remember the day
And the instant
It set the stage
For the rest of my life
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4. |
Another Dimension
04:20
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Can you feel it in your mind
Or in your soul
Or maybe you don’t know
Can you see it through your eyes
And every time
You reflection lies
All around you tells you how
How to live your life
To stay inside the lines
Find the pieces at the edge
And form the frame
Then do the same again
Take me to a another dimension
A one where I can roam
A one where I can be myself
A one where I can grow
Take me to a another dimension
Where I can paint outside the lines
Sing a song in a different tune
Or wear clothes that fit my mind
Have you seen it in your life
Where you have to be
To be your expectee
Write your letters on the lines
Put your thumb print here
Work hard at your career
I know it’s easier for you
If I play my part
Hide the feelings in my heart
For what I am to do
If the world can’t see
What is living inside .. (me)
Take me to a another dimension
A one where I can roam
A one where I can be myself
A one where I can grow
Take me to a another dimension
Where I can paint outside the lines
Sing a song in a different tune
Or wear clothes that fit my mind
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5. |
Through Your Eyes
02:55
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Are we good?
Do you have what you need
I can’t read
Your expression for me
There’s something there
That stops my belief
There’s something there, I’m scared
When I look into your mind
And I see it through your eyes
And I know that we will never cease to be
When I look into your mind
And I see it through your eyes
And I know that we will never cease to be
If I could know
What you think of me
Just drop your guard
And show it, be free
Show me now
Explicitly
Show me now, or I’m out
In the night I fall (fool) around
Until I know that I have found
Through the darkness you have shone
And I know that I’m gone
When I look into your mind
And I see it through your eyes
And I know that we will never cease to be
When I look into your mind
And I see it through your eyes
And I know that we will never cease to be
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6. |
Human Again
03:50
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I wish that I could just be Human Again
You judge me once, and invite me to be a friend
I’m sick and tired of all that you have said
I wish that I could go back in time to change … my ..
But I know what it feels like
And I know that I’ll be alright
When I know that I feel alive
I wish that I could take that DM I sent
And screw it up and throw over the fence
I should have never had you in my friends
I wish that I could just be human again
But I know what it feels like
And I know that I’ll be alright
When I know that I feel alive
I wish that I could just be Human Again
And I know what it feels like
And I know that it feels right
When I know that I’ll feel alive
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7. |
Why Would You Want To
03:39
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Sometimes you don’t like me
Sometimes I don’t like you
But I don’t want to be,
Anyone but me
We all want to be a millionaire
Would you go if you were offered it?
I’d like to think that you might stick around
But who could resist a million pounds?
What would it do to you
Would you stay
And would you see us through …
Why would want to be
Anything that you see
Cause that’s not you and that‘s not me
(and) Can you feel it pulling
Why would you want to be
A big star on TV
Cause that’s not you and that’s not me
Together we, we can live free
And that’s for you and that’s for me, yeah
You can be, what you want to be
But be yourself and hold on to your dream
Why Would You Want to be?
Some on the...
Just hold your horses, slow it down
Don’t trade in your personality
Why would you want to be
Anyone but
You, cause you’re the one I trust
You, cause you’re the one I love
Would you still want to hold my hand?
If you were famous
And I was nameless
You could be be a Movie star
But we would live a thousand miles apart
(but) Why would you want to?
Why Would you want to?
Go, if we can’t share our lives
Why Would You Want to?
Go, If we won’t survive
Why Would You Want To
All I know is all I know
If you’re gonna go, you’re gonna go
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8. |
Forever More
05:00
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Do you see the promise in me?
Or only see it in you?
Do you even remember my name?
Or do we all look the same?
Now I’m breaking out
Cause I've been holding back on myself
For once in my life, I think I got that feeling
The first time I tried, I know I was defeated,
But for once in my life, I smashing through the ceiling
And now you’ll know my name - forever more
You keep me close when in need
And bleed me dry for free
The rising tide has come
But I’m the one that sunk
Now I’m Breaking out
Cause I holding back on myself
You can help me
To rise above
To wonder free
The tracks that we take
They run parallel
From place to place
When they come to stop
Will we get off
Will we get off …
For once in my life, I think I got that feeling
The first time I tried, I know I was defeated,
But for once in my life, I smashing through the ceiling
And now you’ll know my name - forever more
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9. |
Everything I Need
03:56
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When I wake up in this bed, beside you
I place a kiss upon your head as I go
Whilst you, dream about our day
I leave, holding every step I take
Whilst you, dream about our day
I leave, as I realise that you
You’re everything I hoped for
You’re everything I dreamed of
You’re everything I wished for
You’re everything I need
The hold of your hand
It’s what makes me feel safe
As I walk down the path
That we plan to take
Whilst you don’t realise your place
In my plans, to make a better day
Don’t realise your place
In my plans, to make a better day
You’re everything I hoped for
You’re everything I dreamed of
You’re everything I wished for
You’re everything I need
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James Straits England, UK
I'm an unsigned artist from Dorset, UK.
I had a break from music for about 8 years until I started again last
year.
Whilst I wasn't playing music life had taught me some lessons and provided me with plenty of ideas for new songs, in August 2019 I decided to play the piano and start writing again.
So I'm a singer/songwriter who also records and produces my own work.
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