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Once Bitten
03:05
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ONCE BITTEN
I was once a little bitten, I was twice a little shy
It does not give you the right to mess around with my mind
Didn’t’ teach us anything but I think it is about time
We taught you a little lesson, now we’re going to rewind… It goes
Harvey, Trump, Pell, you can go to hell
And you can stay there
Yes, you can stay there
When patriarchy reigns, you can see the stains
All the bloodshed, all the bloodshed
Now it’s come full circle and we’re turning things around
Standing up for ourselves even on shaky ground
Will you look at us directly, will you look us in the eyes
And see what we see without those horrid little lies
Cause they say a fish rots from the head down baby
From the head down
From the head down
Why should we look up to lying kings
Searching, searching
All that glitters isn’t gold, can’t believe what we’ve been told
More the fool in fooling round and the bitter truth is cold
On the screen, on the stage, all the bullshit, all the rage
Come on show yourselves and oh, how about you act your age
You’re a Casanova cowboy, you’re the devil in disguise
You’re the coward of the county and you’re playing with our lives
Harvey, Trump, Pell, you can go to hell
And you can stay there
Yes, you can stay there
Cause they say a fish rots from the head down baby
From the head down
From the head down
Why should we look up to lying kings
Searching, searching, searching, searching
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2. |
Skipping Stone
03:06
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SKIPPING STONE
Skipping stone
Don’t want to go too deep
Missing the point to fall
Missing the point at all
Stepping stone
Don’t want to climb too high
Avoid the chance to rise
She’s got an alibi
They let her go
Now they’ll never know
They let her go
(Now) she’s on a plateau
They let her go
Now she’ll never know
Let her go
And now she.. needs to be.. in control
Blood from a stone
You won’t see her cry
Don’t get too close, too far
Don’t ask why
A rolling stone
Won’t gather no moss
Don’t roll too slow, too fast
Let go of the past
She can’t take the praise
Don’t want no accolades
When the going gets good
She won’t wait… no she’ll get going
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3. |
Run
03:50
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RUN
For years I didn’t swim, didn’t even float
Paddled like mad around the same old moat
Like a rock tied to my ankle
A chain around my throat
Could hardly breathe
Let alone float
I saved my money, I made it clear
Worked real’ hard to get out of here
I had a dream, I forged a plan
A Voice in my head said, go, as fast as you can
Run, you’d better run
Run with the wilds, run with the trees
Run past the river that’s drowning me
Run with the horses, run with the thieves
Run with the moment that could, could save me
For years I didn’t swim, didn’t even float
But I could sew and made a bridge from my coat
With all my strength I tied if off
That voice in my head said, go, quickly cross
Run, you’d better run
Run with the wilds, run with the trees
Run past the river that’s drowning me
Run with the horses, run with the thieves
Run with the moment that could, could save me
I’ll take a chance ‘cause I need to dance
I need some love and some romance
I’ll run, I’ll run
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4. |
The Suitcase
03:10
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The Suitcase
We’ve had some good times
Had some crazy times, too
Talking and laughing
Are the best things that we do
I lent you my ears
And we sang a sweet tune
But I cannot carry
Your suitcase for you
Pack up your bag
Stay strong and be true
The path you are on
Is not built for us two
Go on, look ahead
With a map that we drew
But I cannot carry
Your suitcase for you
INSTRUMENTAL
There’s sadness in my heart
Yet a weight off the mind
The suitcase is heavy
Filled with games of every kind
Some inspire, some intrigue,
Some are misconstrued
And I cannot carry
Your suitcase for you
For I have my own
That sits in the corner
Quietly waiting
To sometimes spill over
A reminder to myself
What has made me strong
And now I’ve stopped running
I want to walk on, and walk free
Without having to carry
That suitcase with me
INSTRUMENTAL
See, it’ not just fair-weather
Only day, only night
It’s the darkness of trouble
When I need the light
So, I’ll hand you a torch
If you need help getting through
But I cannot carry
Your suitcase for you
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5. |
No Milk No Sugar
03:26
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No Milk No Sugar
No milk, no sugar, no souvenir cup
Offered us tea but you can’t fill it up
Woke me out of a sweet daydream
With the scent of scones
But no jam and cream
So there’s rocks on the table
And a lot of hot air
Temperatures are rising
Heating up ‘round here
Hey hey (it’s) another day
Another day in paradise coming our way
Hey hey we’re not giving it up
No milk, no sugar, no souvenir cup
Can I read the future in my empty cup
Reached for the water but I’m down on luck
The dam’s run dry
Hasn’t rained for weeks
The kind of tea party where no one speaks
We opened the gate
And the bulls rushed in
Now it’s a feast
That they’re promising
Well..
Sitting here watching
The second-hand spin
Open the blind
Let the light shine in
Can see through the cracks
What are you trying to hide
What lies ahead
On the other side
No time to just stop, bigger fish to fry
What we love could be gone in the blink of an eye
But dangle the carrot of jobs out there
Then take ‘em away, do you really care
Well…
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6. |
Thank You Yes Please
03:24
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THANK YOU YES PLEASE
I am a world of contrast
I wear my heart on my sleeve
I’d like to think I’d go down flighting
But nobody knows how they’ll be
When they leave
You live your life like a stranger
Someone I’ll always meet
And I’ll ask every time, are you feeling alright
But there’s nothing that you seem to need
Until you leave
Out of the blue
You’re down, down on your knees
The truth, let it all out
Thank you, yes please
Survival got the best
The best out of me
When love, filled with desire
Is all that we need
We stand in a glow of sunlight
Two silhouettes face to face
We’ll always remember these moments in time
And how it feels to embrace
When we leave
I have a friend we call Plenty
She lives her life to the full
She sits of the edge, but not on the fence
Letting go of regret is her rule
Before she leaves
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7. |
Bismarck to Berlin
03:11
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BISMARCK TO BERLIN
From Bismarck to Berlin
In a hot air balloon
We’ll paint the earth in rainbows
As we float past the moon
Wave hello to Uncle Bill
Blow a kiss to Auntie June
Glide over the ocean
In our hot air balloon
We’ll daydream through the clouds
And serenade the night
Masquerade as astronauts
On our maiden flight
We’ll go up diddly up
And we’ll go down diddly down
All the way ‘til we land
In Berlin town
Wear your pyjamas underneath suit pants
Whichever way the wind blows
We’ll be ready to dance
I’ll wear a cashmere shawl around my pretty dress
Whichever way the wind blows
We’ll be sure to impress
Hit it off with the crowd
And party through the night
Masquerade as King and Queen
Until the dawn turns light
We’ll go up diddly up
And we’ll go down diddly down
All the way ‘til we leave
Old Berlin town
Some have said we’re living on the edge
Taking risks of losing that or losing this
We don’t have time for doom and gloom
So we’re flying from Bismark to Berlin
In our hot air balloon
We’ll daydream through the clouds
And serenade the night
Masquerade as King and Queen
On our return flight
We’ll go up diddly up
And we’ll go down diddly down
All the way to leaving
Berlin town
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8. |
North of Nowhere
03:32
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NORTH OF NOWHERE
Let’s go stand out in the rain it will make you feel young again
Forget about your worries for a while
Leave the old man inside and we’ll go out for a ride
It’s always worth it just to see you smile
Now there’s a rainbow in the sky and pretty soon our clothes will dry
And we’ll have to shout over the cicadas
When I see the mountain through the mist I will be glad that I exist
And I’ll know that nothing else really matters
Oh just north of nowhere
The place that I belong
Oh just north of nowhere
Don’t know why I left you for so long
Don’t know why I left you for so long
All we need is olive oil and a fish wrapped in tin foil
And somewhere to slap it on the barbecue
And then we’ll drink a toast to the customs of the coast
And as the sun goes down all admire the view
Oh just north of nowhere
The place that I belong
Oh just north of nowhere
Don’t know why I left you for so long
Don’t know why I left you for so long
Is it pleasure is it pain, is it sacred or profane
Is there anyone who can tell them apart?
Is it earthly or divine and where do you draw the line
On the map of the human heart?
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9. |
Lost in The Shake
03:18
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Lost In The Shake
This ain’t nothing but a hand full of tricks
Heavy on my mind but I’m getting my fix
These ain’t all but the same deck of cards
Played myself but I took it too far
If I don’t get it right this time round
I’ll be sleeping out tonight on the ground
She won’t wait up for me
You got nothing but a second-hand shirt
Cover up the grease by playing in the dirt
These ain’t all but the same old lines
Well it’s not gonna wash this one last time
If you don’t get it right this time round
You’ll be sleeping out tonight on the ground
I won’t wait up to see
I don’t mind if we’re built to burn
Sparks fly every time we turn
It’s left in your hand, lost in the shake
I don’t mind at all
No, I don’t mind at all
Play with knives you’re gonna get cut
A worn-down sword don’t care about luck
All these things you try to break through
But you don’t think about me and you
I don’t mind if we’re built to burn
Sparks fly every time we turn
My head’s gonna ache from an honest mistake
But it’s left in your hand, lost in the shake
I don’t mind at all
No, I don’t mind at all
I don’t mind at all
No, I don’t mind at all
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10. |
He Comes Back
02:37
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BACK TOMORROW
You wonder what you give
But it’s more than I can take
He says, don’t doubt my love
It’s not something I can fake
I can’t tell you the story
But I’ll direct a play
Where you’re the leading lady
Holding centre stage
He comes back
He comes back tomorrow
I hope he knows that I am more
Than something he can borrow, yeah
Oh he comes back
He comes back tomorrow
I hope he knows that I’m not sure
It’s something I can follow
I wonder what he’s thinking
As he’s sittin’ on the plane
He’s in first class
I’m in the bus lane
I’m not much of a lady
Don’t want to be centre stage
I really don’t think
We’re on the same page
In the deep end of shallow water
Fill those cracks with silicone and mortar
But if she does fall head over heels
Will he catch her?
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11. |
Over Your Head
04:39
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OVER YOUR HEAD
Over an ocean
Over your head
In deep water
What’s gone unsaid
Shadows of truth in the drawers
And under the bed
Drifting past bones
Past memories
Distance their echo
Bend in the breeze
How the dreams and stars
Tell their stories
But with closed eyes
Denied their history
Endeavour to be the crusader
Sailing ‘round
Trading life
For old lands
History reveals an invader
Flag in the ground
Telling lies
With washed hands
Where are we now
The middle of the ocean
It’s dark and it’s cold and it’s wild
Floats another lost child
Silent commotion
Still, you sigh and you sway
To the old melody
Turn away
Deny history
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Ange Boxall TAS, Australia
Country/Folk Songstress Ange Boxall has returned to her homeland of Australia after more than ten years living abroad.
Having spent most of her time between London and Nashville, writing, recording and touring.
Ange's music offers a blend of country, rock, folk and pop. Her albums include legends: BJ Cole - Pedal Steel, Bones of Midnight Oil - Bass, Bill Chambers, JD Souther and Jim Lauderdale.
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