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Ode to the Self
02:40
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Ode to the Self
I've built my temple out of broken pillars
I look at the rest of the world through tinted glass
My feet covered in soil, my head above the clouds
Crows pecking at my sapphire diadem
I walk proudly through the crowd of bystanders
As they turn their mirrors towards me
At the tip of my tongue are the sacred words
I bow before no one
My armor reflects the gaze of narrow minds
At the top of my lungs I recite
My ode to the Self
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2. |
Take the Leap
03:33
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Take the Leap
You're better safe than sorry
When the worst thing that could happen
Is a lesson learned
You stay inside the tower
And you lock the gates
So you don't have to take your turn
But what if holding back
Turns into everlasting regret
And what if this is one of the
Moments you'll never forget
‘Cuz it's not easy to take the leap
When you don't know what's waiting
But when you feel like you're falling too deep
I promise I'll always be right there
For you
Let it happen you know I'll be right here
Open up your feelings, set them free
It takes some time to trust again
I know you’re hurt from all the things
That you've been through
Forgive the past it's said and done
This might be the beginning
of something new
‘Cuz what if holding back
Turns into everlasting regret
And what if this is one of the
Moments you'll never forget
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3. |
5 Days in May
04:04
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5 Days in May
I've been untangling my mind
Sitting in loneliness
Been taking care of myself
Letting restlessness turn into mindfulness
Learning to be in the moment
Accepting what's coming
Resting and counting my blessings
And trusting the process
These days I want to escape to another place and time
Run in the summer rain, let it wash off the pain of mine
5 days in May, soon gone away
5 days in May , I'm gonna wait
5 days in May, not here to stay
5 days in May
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4. |
Seasons
05:05
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Seasons
They say real love is never like the movies
But sometimes I wonder
If we're even real at all
The way our minds and our bodies align
What we have found, baby
It's something so divine
We water the flowers
Of trust and communication
We cultivate our garden
Grow through the seasons together
Oh, real love is never like the movies
But sometimes I wonder
If we're even real at all
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5. |
Your World
03:31
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Your World
You're like a drug to me
Can't stop taking you into my veins
You are poisoning me
But I keep holding you close anyway
Need you in my life
‘Cuz you make me feel so good
I'm addicted to you
Without you I don't know what to do
Take me to your world
Show me what you’ve got inside
Take me to your world
Where imagination feels alive
Every night I have a dream
That I'm the only one you'll ever need
So take me to your world
There is nothing else
That would satisfy my urge for more
Your love's making me feel
Something that I've never felt before
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6. |
Golden
03:02
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Golden
Never thought it would end one day
All my friends aren't here to stay
Some of them moved far away
Others still in the same place
But they're too busy anyway
Staying up late, talking ‘bout space
Those were the days of fun and games
Now there's no going back to the young years
But we will always have our golden memories
Taped on the walls of our minds and hearts
Doesn't matter if we're galaxies apart
Never thought it would end one day
Things like these aren't easy to say
Growing up is to grow apart
Wish I knew this from the start
Letting go is way too fucking hard
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7. |
Cheap Wine
02:51
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Cheap Wine
I know we're over
But a part of me keeps holding onto you
And though we're never gonna be the same
I catch myself hoping that you would come through
We went from best friends to enemies
And back again
I learned my lessons, should've just left
Before I went insane
‘Cuz we were good
But we were bound to fail
We were like cheap wine
‘Cuz cheap wine don't age well
We had the wrong combination,
Didn't know better
Exploded like toxic waste,
Time and time again
We were good, but we were bound to
We were bound to fail
Some nights I dream of you
And wake up, trying to fall back asleep
I don't remember the last time we met
But I can't seem to forget the things you did to me
We went from best friends to enemies
And back again
I should've left while I had the chance
Now it's too late
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Tears of Silk, Hugs of Velvet
In the dark, intertwined
I’ll hold you 'til you fall asleep
We have a few hours, but we stay in denial
Pretend that time will wait
In your eyes, fading light
I know you won't be mine to keep
I stand at the station 'til the train's out of vision
And long after you're gone
I can still feel it all
My tears of silk, your hugs of velvet
Blend into each other
Sound of your voice, echo in my ears
Like waves under water
Stare at the lights with blurry eyes
My heart is crying
I can still feel it all
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9. |
Light Up
04:10
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Light Up
Candles burning in every window
Snowing in slow motion
Church bells echo in the distance
Families come together
We light up our homes with food and mistletoe
Stress for weeks to have gifts under the tree
Year after year, we're workin' like crazy
Forgetting what Christmas is all about
Helping the ones in need, praying for the lonely
Sharing happiness and hope through the darkness
Poor man looking for a shelter
Meanwhile rich kids writing
Wish lists full of toys and candy
Will that make them happy?
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10. |
Change
03:53
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Change
We turn a blind eye
As the earth is burning down
War after war on
Who should be wearing the crown
Greed has destroyed
What once was a sacred place
There's no way around
We have to make a change
And we'd better hurry up,
We’d better hurry up
People lose their homes
And get out on the streets
We turn against each other
When we should live in peace
The time will come when we'll be gone
But it's not too late to try a turn of fate
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Maja Mannila Finland
Artist, singer, pianist and composer from Helsinki, Finland.
Creative freedom is key.
Genre: R'n'B, Soul, Jazz and Pop.
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