1. |
Lovin' Life
03:30
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One minute we're here, the next one we're not
The clock is tickin', better use what you got
It's Armageddon and we're getting' it on
Because the world could end before the end of this song
There'll be darker days
There'll be hell to pay
But until then, just keep breathin'
And lovin' life
We're lovin' life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
We're lovin' life
We're lovin' life
It's like a pizza and we want another slice
We take it high
We take it low
We ride that rollercoaster anywhere it goes
We're lovin' life
We're lovin life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
It's pretty nice
We're lovin' life
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it
I got some money and I bought some regrets
There'll be fender benders on the road to success
You got your problems and I know I've got mine
The grass is lookin' greener til you realize
On the best of days there'll be joy and pain
Are you feeling what I'm feeling?
We're lovin' life
We're lovin' life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
We're lovin' life
We're lovin' life
It's even sweeter than a watermelon slice
We take it high
We take it low
We ride that rollercoaster anywhere it goes
We're lovin' life
We're lovin life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
It's pretty nice
We're lovin' life
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it
We only get one shot
Livin' on this rock
Don't need a postdoc
To keep up with this plot
Cause we're all taught
That it's so fraught
What if we just got
To the mic drop
We're lovin' life
We're lovin' life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
We're lovin' life
We're lovin' life
It's like a pizza and we want another slice
We take it high
We take it low
We ride that rollercoaster anywhere it goes
We're lovin' life
We're lovin life
We love it so much that we wanna live it twice
It's pretty nice
We're lovin' life
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
So L-L-Love it
So L-L-Love it (we're lovin' life)
Can't be defensive or on the attack
You gotta love it if it's gonna love you back
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2. |
One Night
03:17
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(Hey! Hey!)
Every little minute with you
Is like another hour in the sun
I burn a little, learn a little
Know I wanna stay but I should run
No, don't
Don't you ever miss the
Show, hold on
We only got one night, one night
Nothing to lose, nothing to lose
We only got one night, one night
So you got to choose what you gonna do
You're right in front of me, I got a melody
If you got a malady I got the remedy
We only got one night, one night
Something to prove, nothing to lose
One night
One night
Dim the lights, clear the floor
Take another record off the shelf
Make a little space
Don't we owe it to ourselves?
God knows I need this night
Buckle up and hold on tight
Don't let go
We only got one night, one night
Nothing to lose, nothing to lose
We only got one night, one night
So you got to choose what you gonna do
You're right in front of me, I got a melody
If you got a malady I got the remedy
We only got one night, one night
Something to prove, nothing to lose
One night
I'd rather regret what I've done
Then wondering what if I did it
It's not like the world would stop spinning
It's only you and me in it
In it, in it, in it
We only got one night, one night
Nothing to lose, nothing to lose
We only got one night, one night
So you got to choose what you gonna do
You're right in front of me, I got a melody
If you got a malady I got the remedy
We only got one night, one night
Something to prove, nothing to lose
One night
One night
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3. |
Enough Time
03:03
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I'd love to sit and talk a while
And hear all about your life
I wanna know how your family's doing
And how you met your wife
But I haven't got time, oh no
No I haven't got enough time
I haven't got time, oh no
No I haven't got enough time
You had important things to do
Working morning, noon and night
With all of the money that you'd made
You knew you'd have an amazing life
But then you haven't got time, oh no
No you haven't got enough time
You haven't got time, no no
No you haven't got enough time
You haven't got enough time
Time is what puts us to the test
Time makes the lemons lose their zest
Time is inviting you to do your best
We'd like to play you another song
To help your heart feel light
A song that can heal this troubled world
And you could sing to yourself at night
But we haven't got time, no no
No we haven't got enough time
We haven't got time, oh no
No we haven't got enough time
We haven't got enough time
We haven't got enough time
We haven't got enough time
Time
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4. |
What Do We Need?
03:01
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I go to bed on a bus, wake up backstage
It's a little harder now than it was when I was half my age
Just blow off the dust, reset the gauge
We're still making headlines even if they aren't front-page
What do we need? Not a lot
I'm pretty sure that we could get by with half as much as we've got
Where will we be after the spotlight fades?
We're gonna have to learn to live in the slow lane
I'm often asked what it takes
You've got to be good, work hard and have a hundred lucky breaks
The hardest part is the hearts you break
But if you're lucky then you're always learning from your mistakes
What do we need? Not a lot
I'm pretty sure that we could get by with half as much as we've got
Where will we be after the spotlight fades?
We're gonna have to learn to live in the slow lane
Over and over, and over again
I leave my family to be with my friends
Older, I'm older, I'm older again
I love it more than anything, but please make it end
What do we need? Not a lot
I'm pretty sure that we could get by with half as much as we've got
Where will we be after the spotlight fades?
We're gonna have to learn to live in the slow lane
We're gonna have to learn to love the slow lane
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5. |
Just Wait
03:38
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Time was tight yesterday morning
Luggage piled on the floor
In the rush I forgot to say goodbye
And turned and tore out the door
If I could just wait five more minutes
And tell you how I feel
'Cause time could make love fade away
I wanna show my love for real
What's the use of medals and trophies
And pictures of us in the past?
What will it take right now to remember
The last time might be the last?
If I could just wait five more minutes
And tell you how I feel
'Cause time could make love fade away
I wanna show my love for real
I wanna make you eggs in the morning
My favourite style, that's what I'll do
I won't scramble my words, not this time
Wanna share this life with you
Share this life with you
Share this life
There's not a plane on the tarmac
That will take this moment away
If I'm late, I'm gonna change direction
And show that I'm here to stay, yeah
I'm gonna wait five more minutes
And tell you how I feel
'Cause I won't let this fade away
I wanna show my love for real
'Cause I won't let us fade away
I wanna show my love for real
For real, yep, for real
For real
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6. |
Waning Moon
03:47
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The moon is up and it's waning
I guess about a half remaining
The stars are out and they're shining
Fading in and out, reminding
The clouds are high and they're wispy
Just enough to make you miss me
We both look up at the night sky
I'll do my best to be the nice guy
Now everywhere I turn
There's another thing to learn
The streets are full and they're bustling
Everybody here is hustling
I'm always late, but you know that
I'm hoping there will be no blowback
The café is cute like a movie
It doesn't take a lot to move me
I'm quick to tears, but they're happy
I'm always yours if you'll still have me
Now everywhere I turn
There's another thing to learn
Everywhere I go
There's another thing I don't know
I don't mean to wake you, the mistake you made was
Having seen the breakthrough that will take you
Has it been so long now? We belong, we know how
To be seen, but somehow we all fall down
Everywhere I turn
There's another thing to learn
Everywhere I go
There's another thing I don't know
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7. |
Fifty for a While
03:11
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You wanna save 'em from their heartbreaks
You gotta let 'em make their own mistakes
You could prepare 'em for the world you knew
But now you haven't got a damn clue
Take a minute and realize
How every negative is amplified
It's a prison, we should go outside
The algorithm isn't on our side
I can't expect you
To know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to
I'll come collect you
I'll promise I will be
Wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee
And you get all that for free
I never was spiritual
Now everything is virtual
I'm trying to write a simple song
Thought it was easy, I was dead wrong
Somebody hit me to it somehow
I get the drift if it's real loud
It's pretty nifty when you're young and proud
But I've been 50 for a while now
I can't expect you
To know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to
I'll come collect you
I'll promise I will be
Wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee
And you get all that for free
I'm not gonna even know if it hurts
When my heart stops beating
I'll be busy letting go
Making sure that you won't be needing me
No, you won't be needing me
And no, we're never gonna turn back time
Can't put the genie back, know I've tried
One nation indivisible
Is two nations in the miserable
We're more connected than we've ever been
But more selective of the things we're seeing
We're never gonna change the way we think
If every argument's a slam-ding
I can't expect you
To know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to
I'll come collect you
I'll promise I will be
Wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee
And you get all that for free
From me, you'll see
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8. |
Too Old
03:01
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Way too old
Way too old
From your gilded glass house you're hurling rocks
You wanna see me shamed, displayed in stocks
What you fail to see, you don't scare me a bit
'Cause I'm too old for this shit
Way too old
It's just a little white lie from a little white guy
And it never really made much sense
Put a little more time into meter and rhyme
Put the Eggman on that fence
And Humpty's gonna fall
Fall down
Humpty's gonna fall
Break your crown
Keep your head on a swivel, watch what you say
The devil you don't know wants to see you pay
What was funny one time is a crime today
And it never goes away
This life can be really weird for me
For my children and my wife
Sticks and stones used to break my bones
But now words can end my life
'Cause everything's a bomb
Everything's a bomb
There's no end in sight as we fight for right
Till we fill up all the jails
When you're swinging your hammer, slinging your grammar
Everybody looks like nails
The hammer's gonna fall
Your hammer's gonna fall
From your gilded glass house you're hurling rocks
You wanna see me shamed, displayed in stocks
What you fail to see, you don't scare me a bit
'Cause I'm too old for this shit
Way too old
Way too old for this shit
Way too old
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9. |
See the Tower
03:33
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See the tower, tall and beautiful
Like a thimble on a sharp pencil
People know of you no matter where I go
Your reputation is international
See the tower
See the tower
Helicopters buzzing 'round your tip
You were built in 1976
Though you're not the tallest building in the world
You're still a modern wonder for the boys and girls
See the tower
See the tower
Looking out over Lake Ontario
Do you wonder where the decades go?
It's a Jagged Pill to swallow whole
But you, you, you, you, you oughta know
Tiny Tim once had a concert there
His ukulele and his wavy hair
He played "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" too
Just another day in the life for you
See the tower
See the tower
My pal Richard, he had a good friend
Worked at the tower in the '80s and
He got fired for joyriding on the roof
Of the elevator, what a goof
Made of concrete with a hollow shaft
They dropped pumpkins just to see them smashed
I went on a date there so long ago
And she never ever ever ever ever let me go
We crashed millions so Canadians
Could look out at their home on native land
Rockets played cowboys and Indians
Not being taught about colonialism
See the tower
See the tower
Any questions, you can ask the mayor
If they're not banning a band or having an affair
Selling furniture, forging contracts
Or getting videotaped while they're smoking crack
You light up the city sky at night
Giving comfort with your laser light
Is that King Kong climbing to the top?
Will the tower ever ever ever ever ever stop?
Private parties on your upper deck
Looking at you is a pain in the neck
I could see you from my windowsill
I adored you, I adore you still
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10. |
Wake Up
03:15
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Wake up, I'm coming up
Did you get through the night?
Did the room start to spin
The walls go upside down?
Wake up, I'm coming up
The storm is out of sight
How about we go downstairs, put the kettle on?
Lemon or mint, whatever's kicking around
You hold it down when I'm not around
I never asked you how you're holding on up
You put in full days and who heard you say
Never complained once that you've had enough
Wake up, I'm coming up
To carry the load today
I'm bringing my pickup truck
Drive your cares away
Wake up, I'm coming up
Bringing my pickup truck
Let's get on down to the lake
Maybe there's a path to take
And pick up some skipping stones
You hold it down when I'm not around
I never asked you how you're holding on up
You put in full days and who heard you say
Never complained once that you've had enough
You were the first in line, the first on time
Make it easy to get right
You see it all, but if you fall
Who will answer when you call?
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11. |
Clearly Lost
03:06
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If it was up to me, I'd take the whole thing back
Before the opening credits roll we'd just fade to black
There'd be no leading man no hearts to charm
There'd be no high-speed chase, just a villain with no one to harm
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed tryna live through the frost
Why's it take so long? Am I doing this wrong?
I've been down before, I had to re-adjust
It hadn't knocked my head clean off but I was sure it concussed
I had it all worked out, I was in the clear
And then the devil on my shoulder started grinning, saying "Hold my beer"
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed tryna live through the frost
Why's it take so long? Am I doing this wrong?
Takes two to tango, make a mess
Take your eyes off the road and you're gonna wreck
I shoulda known better, wasn't worth it for another song
It wasn't good for the gander nor the goose
And if you tug hard enough any heart'll come loose
Thought I learned a lesson then I thought it wouldn't take this long
I guess I'm doing this wrong
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed tryna live through the frost
Why's it take so long?
Don't follow me, I'm clearly lost
Fell far from the tree, paid the cost
A tiny seed tryna live through the frost
Why's it take so long? Am I doing this wrong?
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12. |
The Dream Hotel
04:38
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My girlfriend, me and my girlfriend
We're staying at the Dream Hotel
From Thursday through to Monday
We're staying at the Dream Hotel
In New York, it's fabulous
So beautiful this time of year
A DJ's playing good music
Bubbles float up to the chandelier
They say monsieur et mademoiselle
Monsieur et mademoiselle
Monsieur et mademoiselle
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
There's a party in the lobby
There is always a happening party
Leonardo's at the party
Did you see him there at the party?
And the night is full of smoke
The sky is full of steam
Car horns honk all night
It's not my kind of dream
Monsieur et mademoiselle
Monsieur et mademoiselle
Monsieur et mademoiselle
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
Once, the Dream Hotel was like a dream
All the guests as happy as they'll ever be
Wild dogs running down the hallway, now the hallway's a river
And the lady at the concierge is your favorite high school teacher
And they're calling from room service to tell you they are all
Sold out of broken hearts
And they've built a giant wall of pancakes in the park
I woke up in the morning
It was a message on the telephone
From my girlfriend, from Leonardo
"Babe, I'm staying at the Dream Hotel"
Now it's my idea of hell
Staying at the Dream Hotel
It's my idea of hell
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Staying at the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel (monsieur et mademoiselle)
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel (monsieur et mademoiselle)
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the dream hotel
The Dream Hotel (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The Dream Hotel
The dream (the dream)
Welcome to the Dream Hotel
The dream (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
The dream (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
The dream (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
The dream (welcome to the Dream Hotel)
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13. |
I Am Asking You To
04:40
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It's hard to reconcile
Knowing what you know
And it sounds strange when you explain
To your childhood friends
No one should have to sleep alone so much
No one should work this hard just to keep in touch
No one as loved as you are should not feel loved enough
But I, I, I am asking you to
I, I, I am asking you to
We work ourselves into a rhythm then
Then I gotta go
We don't have to wonder what the problem is
We already know
No one should have to sleep alone so much
No one should work this hard just to keep in touch
No one, no one as loved as you are should not feel loved enough
But I, I, I am asking you to
Once again I, I, I am asking you to
I wake up and half your day's gone
I think I make up for it but I'm wrong
No one as loved as you are should not feel loved enough
But I, I, I am asking you to
Once again I, I, I am asking you to
Once again, once again, I, I, I am asking you to
Once again I, I, I am asking you to
I, I, I am asking you to
I, I, I am asking you to
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14. |
The Peace Lady
04:37
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Growing up in Toronto
I'd ride with my parents wherever they'd go
She was always there above the DVP
Holding her peace sign for all to see
The peace lady
The peace lady
Up by the highway where you pay your toll
Or by the rainbow where Peter found his pot of gold
I'd tilt my head to look out the window
She was holding her peace sign for those down below
And I just caught a glimpse
Of the peace lady
The peace lady
The peace lady
The peace lady
Though I remember the cheer girl and the bike thief man
I'll vote for the peace lady whenever I can
So here's to you, Pauline, and Johnny Barnes too
It's a much better place thanks to people like you
She stood in the rain, the sun and the cold
She stood on the bridge until she got old
And though she's long gone, I still look to see
She left a lasting impression on me
She's the peace lady
The peace lady
Peace lady, peace lady, peace lady
Peace lady, peace lady, peace lady
A peace, a peace
A peace, a peace
A peace, a peace
A peace, a peace
A peace, a peace
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