1. |
In Amber
01:09
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THERE´S A SADNESS IN THE TWILIGHT
THAT WON´T BEAR THE LIGHT OF DAY
BUT FIRST AT NIGHT AND THEN FIRST-LIGHT
IT BRIGHTENS IN IT´S WAY
HOW DO YOU DISTILL A SADNESS
BUT THROUGH STILL DESIRE
CONSTANTLY LIGHTING AND RELIGHTING
AND DOUSING OF A FIRE
COURSING TO THE GREEN DEPTHS
LIKE AN ANCHOR AND ITS CHAIN
STREAMING AND WEEPING
STRUNG BUBBLES OF PAIN
YET SMALL AS A FLY
AND BRIGHT AS AN EMBER
UNSEASONED, SMOOTH, UNSCARRED YOUTH
MY SADNESS SET IN AMBER
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2. |
Fear in my veins
04:42
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NIGHT COMES CREEPING THRU SHADOWS
MEMORIES GO INSANE,
I STOP TO WATCH DEAD FLOWERS
THEIR COLOURS RUN IN RAIN
THE GROUND YOU WALK IS HALLOWED
YOU TRAIL A SKY OF GREY
LEAD ME DOWN TO DARK HOLLOWS
TAKE ME DOWN THERE AGAIN
I THOUGHT I'D BUILD A CASTLE
AND WATCH IT BURN AND FLAME,
NOW WHILE THE DAYS JUST ROLL ON
I WANT YOUR BEAUTIFUL PAIN
THE ACHING PAIN OF HEAVEN
WAS ALL THAT KEPT ME SANE,
DON'T FORGET TO BLEED EVEN
THOUGH IT LEADS TO THE GRAVE
THERE IS NO PLACE FOR SORROW
WE ARE WOUNDED AND LAME
NO PAIN'S TOO BIG TO SWALLOW
WE KNOW WHAT COMES AT THE END
FEELINGS MADE OF CUT CRYSTAL
MIGHT NOT CRACK UP OR BREAK
NEVER COME TO A WHISTLE
OR THE FEAR IN MY VEINS
BEAUTIFUL PAIN
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3. |
Out of the game
03:20
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DONE CHASING A MEMORY
I WON´T WAIT AT THE WINDOW
CAN´T WATCH HOURS NO MORE
THOUGH I DREW THE SHORT STRAW
I´M STANDING ON A HILLTOP
THE VALLEY IS WIDE
LONELINESS RETREATS
AS I GO INSIDE
ASHES ARE BLOWING
AWAY ON THE BREEZE
STRENGTH IS RETURNING
THROUGH THE ROOTS OF THE TREES
BURNING AND FREEZING
IT´S PART OF THE SAME
A CHANGE OF PERSPECTIVE
AIN´T MORE THAN A NAME
THERE´S DEAD
THERE´S DYING
AND THERE´S PULLING OUT OF THE GAME
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4. |
Whose puppet are you?
06:00
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A STRANGER CAME STOOD BESIDE ME
ALL DRESSED IN DUSTY BLACK
A THIN HAND HE PLACED ON MY SHOULDER,
HIS BREATH CAME WARM ON MY NECK,
HIS TOUCH WAS FEATHER-LIGHT
AND HIS VOICE SOFT IN MY EAR
BUT HIS WORDS RANG CLEAR,
ALL TOO CLEAR
WELL I BELONG TO NO ONE
AND NO ONE MOVES MY HAND,
YEAH I BELONG TO NO ONE
AND NO ONE MOVES MY HAND
'WHOSE PUPPET ARE YOU?'
HE BADE ME RAISE MY HEAD
AND EXAMINE THE SKY ABOVE
AND THERE I SAW A CROSS,
WITH LONG STRINGS HANGING DOWN,
DOWN DOWN TO THE GROUND,
AND DOWN TO MY WRISTS
DOWN DOWN TO THE GROUND
AND DOWN TO MY KNEES
'WHOSE PUPPET ARE YOU?'
WELL I BELONG TO NO ONE
AND NO ONE MOVES MY HAND,
YEAH I BELONG TO NO ONE
AND NO ONE MOVES MY HAND
AND AGAIN HE WHISPERED TO ME
HIS WORDS CUTTING THROUGH ME,
“WE ALL BELONG TO SOMEONE BABY
ONLY WE CAN'T SEE THE STRINGS
AND JUST WHEN YOU'RE FLYING ON YOUR OWN
YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING ELSE MOVES YOUR WINGS”
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5. |
Day to day
02:51
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COME AND COME WHAT MAY
BODY'S GONE ASTRAY
IT'S OK, IT'S ALL RIGHT
AND FULLY AWAKE
THE PULSING HEART ACHES
IT'S OK, IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S OK, IT'S ALL RIGHT
DAY TO DAY
LET THE TIDE TAKE ME
THE WATER WASH ME
CAN ANYTHING BREAK ME?
BABY PLEASE HOLD ME
IT'S OK, IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S OK, IT'S ALL RIGHT
DAY TO DAY... OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOREVER
IT'S ALL RIGHT DAY TO DAY
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6. |
On foot to beyond
00:10
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7. |
My treasure
03:23
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I KEPT A SMALL TREASURE IN A JAR ON A SHELF
BUT INSECTS GOT INSIDE AND TURNED IT TO DUST
AND NOW I'VE NO IDEA JUST WHAT THAT TREASURE WAS
EXCEPT THAT WITHOUT IT I JUST FEEL SO ALONE
CAST INTO SHADOWS WITH THE ASHES OF MY FRIENDS
CONFUSED: SHOULD I MOURN OR TURN AWAY
AND WHEN I THINK OF YOU I FEEL THAT YOU KNOW ME
AND I HOPE THAT ONE DAY YOU MIGHT AGAIN HOLD ME
DO YOU, DO YOU AND DO YOU
KEEP THE FEELING WITH YOU
CLEAR AND PURE
ABOVE YOU
OR DO YOU
JUST SEE THE SHADOWS GETTING LONGER
JUST SEE THE SHADOWS GETTING DARKER
COVERING MY FACE
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8. |
Maybe in another
05:19
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I NEVER MET ANYBODY QUITE LIKE YOU
WHO HELD ME TIGHT THEN LEFT ME SO ALONE
MAYBE IN ANOTHER, MAYBE IN ANOTHER
YOU GAVE ME THINGS I CAN NEVER THROW AWAY
BUT THERE WERE THREE WORDS I COULD NEVER SAY
MAYBE IN ANOTHER, MAYBE IN ANOTHER
I LOVE YOU
NOW I SIT STARING AT THE CORNERS OF MY ROOM
THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN IN THE EVENING GLOOM
MAYBE IN ANOTHER, MAYBE IN ANOTHER
I'VE BE COME UNRAVELLED AND GONE ASTRAY
BECAUSE OF THREE WORDS I COULD NEVER SAY
MAYBE IN ANOTHER, MAYBE IN ANOTHER
I LOVE YOU
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9. |
Tears and flames
04:11
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YOU'RE MY FRIEND
DESTINY
EMPTY NIGHTS
IN AGONY
TODAY'S THE DAY
CHANGE THE GAME
CHANGE THE RULES
NO REMORSE
I SHAPE MY FATE
IN YOUR MOON
MY SUN DROWNS
TRINITY
OF YOUR VOICE
THROUGH MY HEAD
AND ROUND MY HEART
MEMORIES
SURROUND MY BRAIN
TAKE MY BREATH
FILL MY EYES
TEARS AND FLAMES
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10. |
Can you hear it ache?
00:37
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11. |
Under the sun
03:08
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DON'T FORGET I'LL BE HERE WHEN YOU COME
BUT REMEMBER I KEEP
ONE HAND ON MY HEART
AND THE OTHER ON A GUN
I'M FOREVER UNDER THE SUN
LETTING IT BURN, LETTING IT BURN
NEVER READY TO SUCCUMB
UNTIL IT ALL TURNS BLACK
DON'T GIVE ME THAT SHIT
THAT WE ARE ALL ONE
I'M OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW
EACH STEP WE TAKE ALONE
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12. |
Nobody's war
05:08
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HARD COLD STEEL PRESSED TO MY FACE
ALONE I DEFEND THIS PLACE
A DESERT WIND, CLOUDS OF HOT SAND
I HOLD MY BREATH TO STEADY MY HAND
OH OH OH IT WAS CRUEL
I HELD A WORTHLESS IDEA
AS IF IT WAS A JEWEL
IT ALMOST RIPPED ME APART
THE SUFFERING WAS CRUEL
OH OH OH IT WAS CRUEL
OH OH OH IT BROKE MY SOUL
WHERE THERE WAS HOPE NOW THERE IS WOE
HOW COULD I HAVE FALLEN THIS LOW
CLOTH OVER THE WINDOW IN SHREDS
SMOKE ROLLING SLOW OVER THE LAND
EVEN THE PROUD HANG THEIR HEADS
AIN'T A SOUL WITHOUT BLOOD ON HIS HANDS
OH OH OH IT WAS CRUEL
OH OH OH IT BROKE MY SOUL
WHERE THERE WAS HOPE NOW THERE IS WOE
HOW COULD I HAVE FALLEN THIS LOW
OH OH OH IT WAS CRUEL
OH OH OH IT BROKE MY SOUL
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Slowflames Barcelona, Spain
Slowflames is a rock band that burns between subtle melodies, poetry and extreme
forcefulness.
Mónica Oca, lead vocals and rhythm acoustic guitar
David Broto, guitar
José Manuel Ruiz, drums
Sergio Oca, bass and synth sounds
Ben Crawshaw, words
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