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1. |
Conquer The World
03:34
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V1
One voice in the silence
One step in a revolution
Wait for the coming flood
Til I rise again
Wrestle the universe
Until there’s a resolution
Face down the persecution
With my head held high
CHORUS
All it takes is a little start
Two hands and a beating heart
and Oh I could conquer the world
One word and I’ll turn the tide
And the wind will be on my side
and Oh I could conquer the world
V2
Stare at the ceiling
Is this the destination
The end of an ending song
Or a brand new day
Could I be satisfied
With just this one conclusion
Maybe embrace confusion
Until I find my way
BRIDGE
No I’m not giving up
I will be enough
I’ll give it everything I’ve got and I
Don’t have this figured out
But this is just for now
I know enough to know that I’ll be fine
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2. |
Say Whatever
03:17
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You pick me up, you pull me under
I can hardly catch my breath
I have to find another way to see
You could never rescue me
We were never meant to be
So I will let you go
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to do just do whatever you do
Do it with someone new
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to prove just prove it to you
I'm finished with you today
Call me fire, I'll call you thunder
Call me the undertow that will drag you under
You'll scream I'll shout
What was this fight about?
Tell me when you want out
And I will let you go
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to do just do whatever you do
Do it with someone new
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to prove just prove it to you
I'm finished with you today
I'm giving you up today
You keep slipping up tripping up finding no words to say
Back away
It's too late
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to do just do whatever you do
Do it with someone new
Say whatever you need to say
Whatever you need to prove just prove it to you
I'm finished with you today
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3. |
To See The Light
03:40
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Some people say that there's no God
That we are fools and they are not
If we make our own decisions then nothing is forbidden
There's no need to be forgiven, 'cos that's all we got
Can anyone hear us calling in the dark?
Try to be fearless hoping that we rise up
Some race through the fire
Some put up a fight
We all keep trying to see the light
Some preach to the choir
Some pray through the night
We all keep trying to see the light
Some people say that there's a hell
God made it there for those who fell
If you make the right decisions and take the right positions
And keep your secrets hidden then all will be well
Can anyone hear us calling in the dark?
Try to be fearless hoping that we rise up
Some race through the fire
Some put up a fight
We all keep trying to see the light
Some preach to the choir
Some pray through the night
We all keep trying to see the light
And broken hearts break through the dark
We'll fall again and then we will get up
And still we try to feel alive
Hoping that we'll find something better
If we look a little harder
If we dig a little deeper
Some stand in the corner
Some give up and cry
Some call out to God, "don't let me die"
So we cling to each other to make it alright
We all keep trying to see the light
Some race through the fire
Some put up a fight
We all keep trying to see the light
Some preach to the choir
Some pray through the night
We all keep trying to see the light
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4. |
Robe and Chalice
03:35
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You drank the devil's wine from a golden chalice
You called yourself divine when you built a palace
You gathered the people and twisted the truth
Branded me evil and made them bow to you
You wear your robe and I will wear the blood
Point out my sin and I will point to love
You hold your chalice up, but it's just an empty cup
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You riled up the crowd and you pushed me under
But God will hear my cry, can you feel his thunder?
Go pass your judgement, try as you might
But you will never keep me from the light
You wear your robe and I will wear the blood
Point out my sin and I will point to love
You hold your chalice up, but it's just an empty cup
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
Following your rules, everybody lay low
Doesn't mean it's true, just because you say so
God is your angle to money and power
Your web is still tangled with liars and cowards
You think you're always righteous but you might just be insane
You wear your robe and I will wear the blood
Point out my sin and I will point to love
You hold your chalice up, but it's just an empty cup
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You wear your robe and I will wear the blood
Point out my sin and I will point to love
You hold your chalice up, but it's just an empty cup
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
You put your hope in kings and I'll put my hope in love
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5. |
Words You Mean
03:36
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V1
Don’t tell me the fables of battles you’ve won
Or the cities you rescued when you never saved one
Don’t tell me you’re loyal don’t tell me you’re brave
When you fled to the mountains and dug me grave
CHORUS
If there is love and mercy for sinners
Is there a place for sinners like me
But there’s only room for
Sinners you choose, so
Please use the words
The words you mean
V2
Don’t tell me you love and just hate my sin
Then offer a kingdom that won’t let me in
You say there’s a good God he’s good when you say
You called me his child then you sent me away
CHORUS
Bridge
You threw your stones and traded
Mercy for empty phrases
Statues of golden pages
But I won’t bow down
You threw me in the fire
Telling them I’m the liar
I kept on burning brighter till you faded out
V3
You told me be honest and there would be grace
So I told you my secrets you spat in my face
I gave up my life but I never gave up
But all that I gave you was never enough
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6. |
Time Stopped
04:39
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Why is love so easy to find for everyone I know?
I'm sitting in a lonely cage while other people turn their pages
I still sing about the same old thing
Who gets to win who gets the prize
Who gets to rise up?
My soul was ready skin was tough but
Every time it's not enough and oh it stings
Trapped in the same old thing
It's like time stopped and everyone's moving but me
And I'm frozen in a clock that is broken
With doors that won't open and I'm stuck in a moment
Looking through windows at people that I'll never be
This song keeps repeating
Everything's changing but me
There were times I thought I could stay like this forever
With friends who said they'd never leave
But then they start a family and now they're gone
I'm left to carry on
Nothing to do when time doesn't move
Just push down the sorrow
Tomorrow is another day of things that God will take away
In this endless ring
Tired of the same old thing
It's like time stopped and everyone's moving but me
And I'm frozen in a clock that is broken
With doors that won't open and I'm stuck in a moment
Looking through windows at people that I'll never be
This song keeps repeating
Everything's changing but me
It's too late to start from scratch
I just have to live with that
I hear all these voices say you can't take your choices back
Say a prayer, no one said life was fair
I found nothing looking for something out there
It's like time stopped and everyone's moving but me
And I'm frozen in a clock that is broken
With doors that won't open and I'm stuck in a moment
Looking through windows at people that I'll never be
This song keeps repeating
Everything's changing but me
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7. |
Like This
04:44
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Some call it blasphemy
To disagree with what they say
Two choices you will find
To fall in line or fall away
God made the world, one boy and girl
they do insist
The bible says a boy can’t love a boy
no not like this
It’s forbidden so keep it hidden
to save my soul I must resist
God has spoken, that way is broken
No a boy can’t love a boy like this
My mom calls me inside
she says it’s time to tell the truth
I think you have a secret
so just speak it
I’m begging you
My dad is yelling saying
tell me it isn’t so
And then the room gets quiet
I don’t deny it
and now they know
I’m done with lying, my mom is crying
it’s not a problem dad can fix
This old religion is still a prison
They say never love a boy like this
I kept myself locked up
Til he walked up and smiled at me
The heart I had to hide
He broke inside and set it free
I couldn’t help it when he held me to his chest
A friend was not enough, I fell in love
And made a mess
He had warm eyes, I made up more lies
to pretend that I was his
I let my guard down and poured my heart out
He said "I love you but not like this"
He said "I love you but not like this"
Time is fading and I’m still waiting
for some love and happiness
I made a promise but to be honest
I just want someone to love like this
I just want someone to love like this
I just want someone to love like this
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8. |
Grace (feat. Jae Jin)
03:45
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Can a good man be a failure?
Can a villain still live honestly?
Did I let you down? Am I damaged now?
Will you love me if this is all I am?
Palaces will crumble
Steady feet will stumble
Then rise up from the rubble if we can
Diamonds can break
Even saints make mistakes
I keep falling on my face even good men need grace
Slay a giant be a hero
I'll be worthy when I'm a better man
If I fall behind, will you change your mind?
Will you love me if this is all I am?
Palaces will crumble
Treasure turns to trouble
And pride is always humbled in the end
Diamonds can break
Even saints make mistakes
I keep falling on my face
Even good men need grace
Tried my best but I blew it
Everything I touch is ruined
Promise I'll be good tomorrow
Another day just brings more sorrow
All I know is you're forgiving
Thank you God 'cos I keep sinning
Save me once and save me twice and
Still I cave into these vices
Will I ever be free of the mess that is me?
Palaces will crumble
Superheroes struggle
There's a light outside the tunnel in the end
Diamonds can break
Even saints make mistakes
I keep falling on my face
Even good men need grace
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9. |
Again
03:40
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Fortune favors the feats of fools
Beasts of labor will always lose
But these were just excuses that I made to soothe my pride
When the call repeated I retreated back inside
I made a mess I only have myself to blame
I had wings but couldn't fly
And I put myself to shame
All my broken dreams are scattered in the rain
Is this it, is this the end?
Is it too late to try again?
Ooo
You don't deserve me that much is clear
If you loved me you'd still be here
But these were just excuses that I made to soothe my pride
While I was screaming you were bleeding deep inside
You gave your best and all I gave you was the blame
You were brave and I was blind to the monster I became
I said "I'm sorry" but we'll never be the same
It was me in the end
Is it too late to love again?
Ooo
There's another sea to rise above
Everything I try is not enough
I can't stand it so I'll stand still
If God should break me, then that's his will
But these were just excuses that I made to soothe my pride
'Cause everything I'd ever need was here inside
I made a mess but now it's time to make it right
Give me wind and give me wings and I can learn to fly
I'll hold my breath until I reach the other side
Will it be a happy end?
Is it too late to rise again?
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10. |
Me To You
03:37
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Here we are again
It doesn’t matter if it’s now or then
You look in my direction
And stir up my affection
And then I’m yours
If I could say it now
I’d shout it from the roof clear and loud
The stars would even hear me
Til my lungs were weary
So here I go
You need to know
If I believe in me and you
It’s running in my mind
I’m running out of time to say I do
Oh I tried
I Tried to follow every rule
Went looking for a sign
But every single line led me to you
Breathe in, breathe out
No time for worry and no time for doubt
With everything I am
I’ll give you all I can
Til there’s no more
Give this a chance
It’s not just another song and dance
I promise you forever
For worse or maybe better
But I’m not sure
You need to know
If I believe in me and you
It’s running in my mind
I’m running out of time to say I do
Oh I tried
I Tried to follow every rule
Went looking for a sign
But every single line led me to you
Thought I was through with that
But I keep looking back
Was searching up and down
But it was you I found
No matter what I do it always leads to you
Some things you never find
But you were there this time
I felt a little rush
And then our fingers touched
Everything I knew led me to you
You need to know
If I believe in me and you
It’s running in my mind
I’m running out of time to say I do
Oh I tried
I Tried to follow every rule
Went looking for a sign
But every single line led me to you
Went looking for a sign
But every single line led me to you
Went looking for a sign
But every single line led me to you
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11. |
Silver Lining
03:46
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Once upon a time
I was safe and flying high above the land
But then a storm rolled in
Ripped my wings and threw my wings upon the sand
Oh I was bruised and beat
And I fell a thousand feet
And I cursed the sky because I didn't know
That sometimes rain is good
And it comes down like it should
And it makes the thirsty trees and flowers grow
There's a little good in everything when anything goes wrong
There was a silver lining all along
Once I was a king
There was nothing that I needed not a thing
But then the soldiers fled
When the kingdom fell the crown fell off my head
Sometimes things go wrong and the road's a little long
And the rivers that we cross are far to wide
Sometimes change is good though we never thought we could
And there's something better on the other side.
There's a little good in everything when anything goes wrong
There was a silver lining all along.
Can I keep you close?
Can you stay here forever next to me?
But sometimes people go
So we have to say goodbye and set them free
Sometimes people die some way before their time
And they leave us wondering and asking why
Sometimes tears will fall but it's not the end at all
Because nothing ever really dies
There's a little good in everything when anything goes wrong
There was a silver lining
There was a silver lining
There was a silver lining all along
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12. |
California
04:11
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Say goodbye to old Virginia
I will miss you when I leave
The hearts and hands that made me who I am
I will take them all with me
But someplace far away is calling
Where the sun sets on the sea
I'm on my way to California
Do you have a place for me?
Can I make a home forever?
In a city by the sea
Seems like I am always searching
For a place I can be found
Lovers, friends, no matter in the end
As long as they will stick around
But maybe this time will be different
And I'll find out where I belong
Are you there in California?
Are you waiting there for me?
What if you are also searching
In that city by the sea?
Little one why are you crying?
I will hold you 'til you sleep
The signs and stars have brought us where we are
I with you and you with me
And after all this time I wonder
If God heard every word I prayed
I found home in California
In a city by the bay
Hope has turned to hallelujah
And I will never be the same
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