1. |
An Intro
02:14
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The bricks held my feet
As my heart danced through the streets
Our reflections in canals of murky green
Every corner had its eyes
They were whispering and disguised
Begging me to come a little closer
But now all that’s left
Is your smoldering cigarette
Wedged with all the other others in the cobblestones
And life drips on by...
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2. |
Ticket (To Take Me Away)
03:20
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My eyes are sealed shut by sleep
And I'm falling into the vibrations of the wheels on the railway
Just a few hours ago
I pressed some grungy buttons
And bought myself a ticket to take me away
Carried by machines I’m moving on
And hoping that my thoughts will follow
Just a trick for my own head
‘Cause I know I won’t forget
But I bought myself a ticket to take me away nonetheless
Though I try, though I try
I can’t seem to ease my mind
Give me time, give me time
I’m on my way to the other side
The other side
Streets with new directions
Oh I’ll learn them soon enough
My footsteps aren’t haunted by the sorrow
And the burdens of the day
That no longer hold their weight
‘Cause I bought myself a place far away
My only key won’t turn
And the door handle mocks me
Behind it is a fragile sense of solace
Just a trick for my own head
‘Cause I know I won’t forget
But I bought myself a place far away nonetheless
Though I try, though I try
I can’t seem to ease my mind
Give me time, give me time
I’m on my way to the other side
The other side
My eyes are sealed shut by sleep
And I'm falling into the vibrations of the wheels on the railway
Just a few hours ago
I pressed some grungy buttons
And bought myself a ticket to take me away
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3. |
This Moment
02:44
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Left my coat at the hotel
Didn’t think that I’d need it
But we stayed out late exploring
All the alleyways
If there’s one thing about you
It’s the way your eyes pull me around every corner
Got a table at a cafe
Sat outside right on the street
But we just talked and talked
We didn’t even eat
If there’s one thing about you
It’s the way you laugh between your words
And it was quite alright
And it was fine oh fine
Until I remember that I have to go home at one point or another
And it was quite alright
And it was fine oh fine
Until I realize that when we part we probably won’t even bother to call each other
‘Cause if there’s one thing about us
It’s the way we are in this moment
He said, slow down, darling
Why are you always rushing around?
What can I do to help you just sit down?
And let the time pass by
Let the time pass by
Let the time pass by (x2)
I’m a little bit greedy for everyone’s memories
I ask, can I have some of yours?
And maybe sing about them, please?
If there’s one thing about you,
It’s the way I want to keep you in the back of my mind all the time
And it was quite alright
And it was fine oh fine
Until I remember that I have to go home at one point or another
And it was quite alright
And it was fine oh fine
Until I realize that when we part we probably won’t even bother to call each other
‘Cause if there’s one thing about us
It’s the way we are in this moment
We let the time pass by
Let the time pass by
Let the time pass by
Let the time pass by
I don’t want to let the time pass by
Just let the time pass by
But if there’s one thing I’ll remember
It’s the way we are in this moment
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4. |
Complementary Colors
04:23
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A golden hue washes over you
And turns your lilac shirt brown
With the colors confused
It’s easy to amuse your imagination
The dragonflies harmonize
As your eyes softly observe
There’s so much to say
But your hands carve away at my senses
You’re so lonely
But I’m lonely too
So we savor the emptiness
It’s all we can do
And disregard what we convince ourselves of
I’m no better than the others
I still listen to your voice for comfort
You strum the stars
We’re pretending they’re ours
The moon is just out of reach
If it's any consolation for your soul
You’ve been my best muse so far
I never knew you as an innocent child
Though I catch glimpses every once and a while
But I guess you’re all grown up now 'cause
You speak and you dress like a man and you scowl like one too
You’re so lonely
But I’m lonely too
So we savor the emptiness
It’s all we can do
And disregard what/all we convince ourselves of
I’m no better than the others
I still listen to your voice for comfort
Sing me to sleep and sing me to sadness
Promises are peculiar habits but
I’m sure I’ll see you some time (x2)
You’re so lonely
But I’m lonely too
So we savor the emptiness
It’s all we can do
And disregard what we convince ourselves of
I’m no better than the others
I still listen to your voice for comfort
I listen to your voice for comfort…
It’s all I can do
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Passing through the station
Where I met you
Where the trains make a sound
Like a beating heart
The hotel where I stayed
Marked me with its scent
I tried to wash it from my hair the night I left
But it lingered on
Please, please
Can you replace my solemn days?
And please, please
Let me pull you out of your stubborn ways
Watching colors fade
And your eyes grow hazy
Now I’m running after
Pieces of your broken heart just slip away
And flutter out of reach
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
Ticking little clocks just count the minutes
They don’t tell me what to say
To say to you
To understand
Or to ease the pain away
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
Breakfast at a cafe
Where I burned my tongue on coffee
And you cried into scrambled eggs
I thought you might be angry
That I changed
But anger fades
Could I convince you to still come with me?
Let’s pay the check
And get on with the day
Oh you’ll pack your worries in my suitcase
And we’ll board the train
And start to roll away
From that station where I met you
But I’m not leaving you today
Oh, so, please, please
Can you replace my solemn days?
And please, please
Let me pull you out of your stubborn ways
Watching colors fade
And your eyes grow hazy
And now I’m running after pieces of your broken heart just slip away
And I don’t know, and I don’t know,
I don’t know what to say
Don’t know what to say
Don’t know what to say
What to say...
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6. |
The Show
03:25
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Looking out on rolling hills, a catalog of green
Apple orchard, where we’d hide among the trees
But I can’t find you, could you come out now, please?
‘Cause it’s getting dark, and the cold wind is starting to seep
Under our skin, ohheyy
You traded in the countryside for concrete city castles
But I wish you wouldn’t give in to all of their asking
For a pretty boy, a pretty boy
If you show up to the show
Could you let me know where you’re sitting?
‘Cause I want to sing to you
Like I do when no one's listening
I visited your avenues, so foreign to my fireflies
And your friends were all too willing to never compromise
Whether from fear,
Or pride
I do not know
Little by little as gray smothers the green
Am I wrong to assume that I’m fading from your dreams?
I fade from your dreams, from your dreams
If you show up to the show...
If you show up to the show...
If you show up to the show
Could you let me know where you’re sitting?
‘Cause I want to sing to you
Like I do when no one's listening
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Arden Lloyd Boston, Massachusetts
Arden Lloyd blends aspects of folk, indie rock, and jazz with emotionally poignant lyrics to create music that pulls you in
and doesn’t let you go. Her voice is at the heart of her performances, leaving audiences with a lingering sense of connection. he’s played extensively in Boston and NYC, as well as her hometown in Western, MA.
you can find merch and more about her on ardenlloyd.com
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