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Steven's Smile
03:50
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Wide eyed smile Steven
Make sure you light up the room
Wide eyed smile Steven
Don’t let their eyes get to you
Turn that smile on Steven
They don’t gotta know what you’ve been through
Just keep that smile on Steven
Don’t let them see the hurt in you
But we all know there’s hurt in you
Well, maybe they’re hurting too
You can dance, you can laugh
You can act like how you’re supposed to
But you can’t hide it for long
No ‘cause a lie doesn’t change the truth
And we all know there’s bad in you
But maybe they do bad things too
So you can keep on smiling
You can keep on lying
You can keep disguising
You keep on hiding
You can keep on smiling Steven
Just keep on smiling Steven
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2. |
Old Thing
02:15
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Even after all these years
I’m still finding out about it
Because this thing it can move so fast
Spinning in and out of focus
Darling I am terrified
That maybe I’m nothing without it
Because this thing between you and I
Is part of everything surrounding me
It’s part of everything that I see
It’s part of everything
This old thing between you and me
Between you and me
Slowly moving past your eyes
I let my mind get cast aside
I’m losing track of every word
I’m trying to wrap my head around it
I catch a glimpse of where we were
When love first introduced itself to us
And part of me is jealous
In the way that I’m defined by this love
In the way that I’ve grown so tied to its touch
In the way that I’m so defined
By this old thing between you and me
This old thing between you and me
This old thing between you and me
This old thing between you and me
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3. |
Winners & Losers
03:11
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Losing’s on my mind again
Because I feel like I’m always losing
Maybe that’s the point of it
Winning comes and goes I guess
There’s no shame in being like the rest
Because average never made no mess
What’s it gonna take?
How much can I take?
I see the others pass me by
And I’m not of the jealous kind
But I was so fucking close this time
When’s it gonna be my chance
Because I’m so sick and tired of second best
Just for once I wanna win
Just tell me what I gotta do
Just tell me what I gotta do
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4. |
The Fight
04:43
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Fighting about the pants I’m wearing
Fighting about the food we’re sharing
Fighting in the parking lot
Fighting about the things we’re not
Making up to fight again
Picking a fight just to win
You’ll never have to wear my skin
I’ll never know the shoes you’re in
Don’t you think that
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Arguing after the show
We argue on the subway home
Only three more stops to go
Jesus is the F always this slow?
Trying not to make a scene
We’re saying things that we don’t mean
You curse me underneath your breath
Well, we could just give up instead
Don’t you think that
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
Don’t you think we’ve had enough?
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5. |
The Camel
03:14
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Outside of The Camel with McKinley
White man makes himself at home
Don’t think that he’s really out to get me
Still, I’m glad I’m not alone
I can’t shake this feeling no
That somebody’s watching me
I can’t shake this feeling no
And I’m glad when he’s gone
And I’m glad when he’s gone
I’m glad when he’s gone
And I hate myself for that
I hate myself for that
I wish I could change the way I’m feeling
Because I feel so damn low right now
I can still feel his looking on me
I wanna change but I don’t know how
Because I can’t shake this feeling no
That this man is watching me
I can’t shake this feeling no
And I’m glad when he’s gone
I’m glad when he’s gone
I’m glad when he’s gone
I’m glad when he’s gone
I’m glad that he’s gone
I’m glad that he’s gone
I’m glad that he’s gone
I’m glad that he’s gone
And I hate myself for that
I hate myself for that
Outside of The Camel with McKinley
White man makes his presence known
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6. |
If There's No God...
05:05
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Jesus Christ, I was so drunk last night
I promised you I’d be better
Or at least I think I said I’d try
But I’ll probably do the same damn thing tonight
Because that’s what I do
But I promise it’ll just be a few
For one last good time
Well, everyone lies
So that’s what I do
And everyone will die
One day I’ll go too
But if there’s no God
Maybe I’ll be okay
Jesus Christ, no wonder I can’t sleep at night
The lies, the fucked-up memories
They’re the good ones for me too
Well, if there’s a God, I hope he’s a forgiving one
For all the things I haven’t done
And what I’ll do from here
Because everyone lies
So that’s what I do
And everyone will die
One day I’ll go too
But if there’s no God
I guess I’ll be okay
Maybe I’ll be okay
Does everyone lie?
Or is it just what I do?
Well, everyone will die
But my day might come soon
And if there’s a God
How will I be okay?
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Are you tired as I am?
I couldn’t sleep and now it’s morning
I’m not hungry but I should eat
Another day, another week
Does the song still sound the same?
Because these strings have come a long way
If the notes feel like they’ve changed
That’s okay, they’re from an old place
Are you holding onto me
Because you’re scared of being lonely?
Well, if it’s companionship you seek
There are dogs, there are cats, there are babies
But does the song still sound the same?
Because these strings have come a long way
If the notes feel like they’ve changed
That’s okay, they’re from an old way
Were you sleeping making dreams?
Were your eyes just closed from seeing?
There’s a tiredness in me
But I couldn’t rest because it was screaming
Wondering if the song still sounds the same?
Because these strings have come a long way
If the notes feel like they’ve changed
That’s okay, because it’s a new day
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8. |
It's Nothing
06:03
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Tell me do you understand me?
Did I ever let you through?
Did you know the path that you were making
When you tied me into you?
Did I rush to heal from taking?
My belly full of love from you
Tell me is it still worth saving
Tell me what I do for you
Or you could
Just say what you mean
Tell me that it’s nothing
Take what you need
Have I got nothing?
Or was it just because it was new?
Or was it just something to do?
I could rearrange for you
I could split myself be both to you
Would I be everything you want?
Am I everything you thought?
Well, you should
Just say what you mean
Tell me that it’s nothing
Take what you need
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
Or have I got nothing?
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9. |
What Love Makes You Do
03:19
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Should I write you a love song
Just to tell you I do?
If instead it’s a sad one
Does that mean that it’s not true?
Isn’t love more than saying
“All of me loves all of you”?
Even if I thought that was true
I’d still write one
Can I tell you a secret?
I’m scared not to know
They say forever’s a long time
Even if that’s so
I think I’d rather be guessing
And missing with you by my side
If that sounds alright
I could write one
If I wrote you a love song
Would you believe that I do?
And when you feel like there is none
Would the words comfort you?
I know love’s more than saying
“All of me loves all of you”
Even though I think that’s true
I’ll still sing those words to you
Because that’s what love makes you do
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10. |
Katherine's Song
02:32
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Katherine, do you want me forever?
Katherine, do you want me for real?
Katherine, I know I could be better
Katherine, do you want me for real?
Katherine, do you want me forever?
Katherine, do you want me for real?
Katherine, I know I could be better
Katherine, do you want me for real?
Aren’t our dreams so tied together?
Who am I to say
If it’s true we’ll drift as tethered
Sails along the way
And if we do I hope that one day
Our path will be confirmed!
Well, I suspect no horn will sound
No choir will be sung
Because it won’t be so obvious
No, it won’t be so clear
No, it won’t be so obvious
But Katherine, know that I’m yours
I’m yours for real
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S. Raekwon New York, New York
S. Raekwon is a singer/songwriter and producer from New York City by way of Buffalo, NY.
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