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Welcome To My World
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Welcome to my world
Where I've Bowie on a pedestal next to Gabriel,
Where the pop sounds of the Beatles,
Andy Partridge and Harry Nilsson
Always stay in rotation
So this goes out to all you young dudes
Who, years ago, retired your ska suits
I still think that music can (still) be fun
Welcome to my world
Where I've elevated David Gates and Adrian Belew
Nearly to a deity,
Where the progressive sounds of Genesis
And King Crimson never go out of fashion
This goes out to all you music snobs
Who have sterilized emotion from all my favorite songs
I still think that music can still be fun
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Another Father's Day
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Another Father's Day,
And everybody celebrates but me
You're just a few mile away,
Yet, for years, you've remained continents apart,
Leaving a hole in my heart
I remember that day when you baptized me
I also remember that day when you left our family
Wouldn't it be strange if God wants to speak
Through such bittersweet memories?
Could it be that forgiveness is ongoing,
More than seven times seventy?
Could it be that forgiving
Isn't as easy as it's preached?
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I Think I'm In Love
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I want to learn something,
Something from everything...
So am I really that bad
Or did I rush too much?
Because I still want to be the man in your arms
Oh, I'll do most anything that it takes
To convince you that you need me
If you only wanted good times,
Don't take my emotions for the ride
I knew words were important,
But I thought actions were, too
Maybe I misinterpreted your nonverbal cues
Oh, I'll do most anything that it takes
To convince you that you need me
Because I think I'm in love
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I Keep Going
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I haven't got very far,
But I keep on going 'till I get home
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Do you want to know me any more?
It seems so shallow, I know,
But maybe you should listen to one of my favorite
Rock and roll albums
Because I can't enjoy the silence when it screams my name
I can't remain when paradise is a needle drop away
Do you want to know me any more?
It seems so shallow, I know,
But you can know so much about a man from his passions
So you want to know me?
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Satisfied Tonight
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Do you know how good it makes me feel
To know you'd sacrifice a day just to be here with me?
Do you have to hold my heart just to know it's here?
When I'm so ill, will mere words suffice here tonight?
Hold me baby, and know that I love you
May the assurance of these words satisfy you tonight
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Leave Me Pessimistic
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Although it seems that most everything
Works for the worse,
Is it so bad to remain optimistic in this life?
I still want to know the warmth of love
And feel the strength of commitment
Am I naive or realistic
To think love may come my way with dedication?
Can you ever know how my parents' divorce
And this unfaithful culture
Could ever leave me pessimistic?
But I still want to know the warmth of love
And feel the strength of commitment
Am I naive or realistic
To think love may come my way with dedication?
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Maybe you don't feel good,
But baby, you look nice
And I'm so blessed to hold you this night
I don't care if you're up for much lovin'
Because I'm the luckiest man in the world
When I share my bed with you
Oh, I'm the luckiest man in the whole wide world
When I sleep next to you
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I've been thinking about how little we verbalize
Appreciation for those who mean the most to us
Although I never end a phone call with a mushy salutation,
I still want you to know that I love you
You're the closest thing to a brother I've ever had,
And I've been encouraged watching you sift through struggle
To find some meaning in this life
So although I never end a phone call with a mushy salutation,
I still want you to know that I love you
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Uh Oh
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Uh oh, ooh-ooh, uh oh
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Jonathon Smith Kansas City, Missouri
Jonathon Smith draws from a wide range of influences.
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