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Falling to Earth
03:42
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I’m a spark in the night
Quietly open my eyes
What a beautiful feeling to be alive
I’m beginning to breathe
And I’ve started to see
The universe has a wonderful place for me
Now I’m passing through the stars
Not afraid of the dark
Life fills my lungs, and pulses my beating heart
I’ll take a break upon the moon
Something beckons bright and blue
Spinning out an ardent tune
Look, look down there
So many people moving everywhere
Somebody must be looking for me
This is the day of my birth
From the dust and the dirt
I am sensing their world
And I’m falling to Earth
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Hey Buddy
03:25
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I was feeling kind of low today
Same routine as yesterday
Walking circles in a cage
Not sure how life got to this stage
I was aching for my next of kin
While these four walls were tumbling in
But you arrived to save the day
Come one step in so I can say
Hey buddy pleased to meet you
You’re in search of the world, well me too
I can teach you to laugh, teach you to roam
Hey buddy nice to meet you
I can see great things ahead for us two
So let me get my things, and soon we’ll be going home
Can’t believe my luck today
After life had gone so far astray
To feel the light upon my face
I’ve surely found my rightful place
I nestle back inside your car
Where I am is where you are
Though we’ve only met today
Good things are surely underway
Hey buddy…
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3. |
Run
04:56
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Salt and sea call to me
So blue and vast is the sea
So much life ahead of me
Beautiful ocean, beautiful sea
Running to the waves but my feet are still dry
Racing to the point where the sea meets the sky
I’ve got to run, run, run
I’ve got to run, run, run
The wind has got my name again
These are days I wish would never end
Beautiful ocean, beautiful sea
Beautiful light inside of me
Running to the waves but my feet are still dry
Racing to the point where the sea meets the sky
I’ve got to run, run, run
I’ve got to run, run, run
If I could build a boat
I’d captain it far and wide
To some place I could live
Where the sun would be my guide
Where I can keep on running, I can keep on running
Little bird take me with you
To some place far across the sea
Beautiful ocean, beautiful sea
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4. |
Alpha to Omega
03:18
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My eyes are slivers, barely awake
I know, I got it but there’s much at stake
Can you please just let me sleep til 8:00
I don’t think so this can hardly wait
Will you be a good boy
A monumental good boy
I know by now how to be your little sun
But my nature has got me on the run
Give a shake, time to let me out
Got to see what this world is about
I know you’re keen to catch up on your Zs
So why not just let me fetch your keys
You can sit, roll over and eat
While I get some ground under my feet
I will be a good boy
A very, very good boy
Monumental good boy
Dedicated good boy
When serving up live
Don’t forget the gravy
When dealing with love
Aint no time for maybe
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5. |
Big Day
03:37
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There’s magic in the morning light
Colors crack and sounds ignite
The day begins like violins
To take that first step outside
Trip it up then catch my stride
Molecules on my skin drawing me in
It’s a big, big day
Big day
The road ahead is long and wide
But it’s good to feel you by my side
For unlikely twins adventures begin
There’s magic in the morning light
Colors crack and sounds ignite
The day begins like violins
It’s a big, big day
Big day
Walk the world with, walk the world with
Walk the world with me
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6. |
King of the Mountain
05:55
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I have rattlesnake blood
Alive in my veins
I will conquer the world
Until nothing remains
Fall in line my soldiers
I need all of your might
One to keep me on my lead
And my guard to the right
I’m the king of the mountain
Monarch of the hill
You may will me to fall
But I’m standing here still
Rush the rattlesnake blood
Lightning flash to the brain
Bring to me the world
All alight with my reign
Push on trusty soldiers
I need all your might
Gather all the things I need
Let the bombs ignite
I’m the king of the mountain
Monarch of the hill
When you give me it all
I am guiding you still
I’m the king
Beautiful king
Merciful king
I’m the king
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7. |
Pretty Chemicals
03:36
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As a pretty little piece of your chemistry
Hijacks it’s way deep inside of me
With every living cell up and on the run
System lock down and set to stun
But here we are, home again
They’re coming for me
Here they come, here they come, here they come
They’re running the gun for me
From an island made of plastic adrift at sea
I fortify my biology
Ninety thousand in your army set to attack
Breaking in and no turning back
The path of no resistance is in your eyes
From your trails laid out in the skies
Another line of frack still to be unwound
Sneak another one down into the ground
But here we are, home again
They’re coming for me
Here they come, here they come, here they come
They’re running the gun for me
Captan, Bromide and PVC
Now your logic’s evading me
Hello Maneb, Cumene and Propylene
Now your chemicals come for me
Take another hit off your PVC
Another kiss from the PCBs
Your mother-lovin’ hug is toxicity
Now your chemicals come for me
Here they come, here they come
Pretty chemicals
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8. |
Pleading with God
05:36
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Welcome in, saved you a spot
Been expecting you all night long
Whether it is right or not
I’m pleading with you
Here are my treasures
All worth more than gold
All of the gifts that my life’s been bestowed
I’m pleading with you
Here I am, have you forgot
Or have you been right here all along
Whether it is right or not
I’m pleading with you
Here are my treasures
All worth more than gold
All of the gifts that my life’s been bestowed
I’m pleading with you
Daylight is stumbling in
I’ll trade you his life
For all of my sins
Take me down to the docks
In the water I’ll wash
Am I getting through to you
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9. |
All Night Crying
04:59
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Afraid to sleep, afraid to breathe
One more hardship hard to conceive
There’s a shadow moving over me
So much for life’s vanities
You’re in every corner of the house
Drifting in and drifting out
Little brother, little sun
Caught in wars that can’t be won
Don’t want to let you go
Can you please stay
I need you here
Just one more day
Powers that be do as they please
But I’m making peace with your disease
If I could I crush a thousand stones
I’d feed cure into to your bones
Dream in star light little son
Can’t undo what has been done
Hold you near me as I pray
Until your spirit turns away
All night crying
I’m haunted by you
All night crying
What more can I do
You’ve got to let me go boy
I cannot stay
My things are all packed
And I’m leaving today
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Sirens of the Valley
03:13
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Woke up this morning to see the sunrise
From your little place upon the hill
Took in the world as if through your eyes
Haven’t forgotten you and I never will
In the air your life surrounds me
From this mountain where you were king
I hear your voice in every melody
When the coyotes of the canyon sing
They sing shine, shine
We rise, we fall
To the world you gave it all
How the sirens of the valley
Will forever miss your call
Fell asleep long enough to dream
And for just a moment you were there
Dancing lightly beside the stream
That carries us all away somewhere
In the air your life surrounds me
From this mountain where you were king
I hear your voice in every melody
When the coyotes of the canyon sing
They sing shine, shine
We rise, we fall
To the world you gave it all
How the sirens of the valley
Will forever miss your call
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11. |
Back to the Stars
05:20
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You brought my life adventure
Enough to fill up this book
Left it in the hallway
If you want to take a look
There was heartache, laughter, beauty and scars
But every chapter has it’s end
I’m heading back to the stars
Back to the stars
The stars are pouring down on me
The universe surrounding me
I really loved to love you all
And all the joy that you shared
Nice to see you all here today
To know so many cared
Nothing better than the times such as ours
Remember nothing ever really ends
I’m just heading back to the stars
Back to the stars
The stars are pouring down on me
The universe surrounding me
Everything circles around and then
Everything circles around and again
May the stars follow you, wherever you are
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12. |
Family Tree
05:01
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Reach up to the leaves
And tap into the veins
Dig down to the root
Extracting every name
Bend into the wind
With one ear to the ground
Listen to the voices
Recording every sound
Jack, Cecil and Stepahanie
All reside beside me
Dennis, Barry and Ethelene
Nesting in the branches of my family tree
Laura, Austyn and Jeremy
All reside beside me
Berger, Cibal and aunt Pauline
Nesting in the branches of my family tree
All of us together
Mother, I’m going to buy you that island
Father, I want to take to the sea
Tonia, Vickie, Kristin, Chuck
I wish you all the best of luck
Dylan, Greer, Amanda, Gable
Seated ‘round this great big table
Dana, Roni, Rocky, Janet
Spread your arms around the planet
Brandon, Azure and Raquel
Here’s a shout to wish you well
Linzey, Jozie, Vinnie, Britney
Come on up and sit right by me
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13. |
Look to the Future
04:10
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And when I spread all my fears out in front of me
Little pieces that puzzle me
Buzzing like a swarm of bees
I turn my coat and back away from the maybes and might have beens
Like a mortal enemy
No more hiding away
I will look to the future
Life come, life goes
No more hiding away
I will look to the future
Bad days have been this way
Sad days have passed this way
Tragic days may come my way
But with my eyes open wide I will look to the future
And when my head and my heart just agree to disagree
The devil and the devotee
Tripping up economies
Breathe in and take a leap across the chasm of modernity
Step back into sanity
With my eyes open wide I will look to the future
I will look to the future
Bad days have been this way
Sad days have passed this way
Tragic days may come my way
But with my eyes open wide I will look to the future
A look to the future
Gather up the fear then put it in a box
Grab indecision and smash it on the rocks
Push out the doubt and change up all the locks
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Alphanaut Los Angeles, California
New album 'On Some Planets This Is Pop' out now!
Alphanaut is Mark Alan (vocals), Jeff Kingfisher (keys), Jeff Beardaux (drums), Austyn James (bass), Paul Rabbit (guitar)
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