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Desert With Lights
03:35
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Desert With Lights
© 2012 by Brendan Milburn & Valerie Vigoda
drive as fast as you can and you're feeling so free
in the river of cars as they race to the bright blue sea
it ain't hard to escape when you just gotta get a little space
yeah when things get rough
and you've had enough
then you're in the perfect place
it's a city of angels
it's a city of dreams
where all sins are forgiven
washed away by the light of the bright sunbeams
oh, if you're lonely, you're only
a moment away from the star-studded nights
there are stars all around you
and they shine in this desert
it's a desert with lights
there are hopes you've kept secret ever since you were young
that chance still never taken, the song still unsung
in the glow of the sunshine, maybe there's nothing to fear
if you breathe in deep
and take that leap
then it just might happen here
in the city of angels
it's a city of dreams
where all sins are forgiven
washed away by the light of the bright sunbeams
oh, if you're lonely, you're only
a moment away from the star-studded nights
there are stars all around you
and they shine in this desert
it's a desert with lights
where the people seem to be so
welcoming and grand
at the edge of possibility
in the warmth of the western sand
'cause for every fallen angel
who has ever dropped from grace,
for every ray of hope extinguished
a new one comes to take...its...place...
in the city of angels
in the city of dreams
where all sins are forgiven
washed away by the light of the bright sunbeams
oh, if you're lonely, you're only
a moment away from the star-studded nights
there are stars all around you
and they shine in this desert
it's a desert with lights
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Here We Go Again
03:26
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LEON
(filling out intake questionnaire)
DIFFICULTY FALLING ASLEEP CHECK
DIFFICULTY STAYING AWAKE CHECK
TIRED ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME CHECK
HEAD AND BODY FREQUENTLY ACHE CHECK
FEEL YOUR HEART IS RACING TOO FAST CHECK
FEEL YOUR BODY GOING TOO SLOW CHECK
HEEBIE JEEBIES KEEPING YOU UP CHECK
LETHARGY IS LEAVING YOU LOW
HADARA
HELP ME DOCTOR 'CAUSE I CANNOT KEEP MY LEGS FROM MOVING IT'S A
CREEPY
CRAWLY
RESTLESS
GNAWING AT MY KNEES
DOCTOR
(bored)
Uh huh
Mm hmm
Right
(DOCTOR has already turned to the next patient)
LEON
HELP ME DOCTOR I'M LIKE A ZOMBIE 'CAUSE I NEVER FALL ASLEEP I LIE THERE
STARING
AT THE CEILING
TILL THE MORNING
CAN YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING PLEASE
DOCTOR
uh-huh
mm hmm
right
(DOCTOR has already turned to the next patient)
MURRAY
HELP ME DOCTOR IT'S THE SNORING IT WAKES ME UP ALL NIGHT I TRIED THE
JAW BRACE
THE NOSE CLIP
THIS IS MY LAST CHANCE
BEFORE I DRIVE AWAY MY WIFE
DOCTOR
uh-huh
mm hmm
right
(DOCTOR has already turned to the next patient)
CHERYL
HELP ME DOCTOR I GOT THESE BAD DREAMS, FULL OF TERROR FULL OF PAIN AND I'M
EXHAUSTED,
ALL THE TIME NOW,
AND IT'S RUINING MY LIFE
DOCTOR
uh-huh
right
(DOCTOR walks away from all of them to continue with her nightly routine)
PATIENTS
OH I'VE NEVER BEEN SO WEARY
OH, I'VE NEVER BEEN SO BLEARY-EYED
CAN YOU HELP ME SLEEP TONIGHT
CAN YOU MAKE ME FEEL ALL RIGHT
'CAUSE I'M TIRED AND I'M ACHING INSIDE
ORDERLY
(measuring MURRAY’s cranium)
STARTING FROM THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE CHECK
CENTIMETER MEASURING TAPE CHECK
GO TO THE OCCIPITAL BULGE CHECK
MAKE A LITTLE MARK AT THE NAPE
MURRAY
OW!
ORDERLY
Sorry.
FIND THE PRE-AURICULAR POINT, CHECK
ZYGOMATIC NOTCH ON THE HEAD, CHECK
CENTIMETER OUT FROM THE EYE, CHECK
DOCTOR
(impatiently finishing the list for him)
HOOK ‘EM UP AND GET ‘EM IN BED!
ORDERLY
CHECK
(hurrying now, to MURRAY)
YOU PUT THE SENSORS
ON YOUR FINGER
ON YOUR FOREHEAD
AND UNDERNEATH YOUR NOSE
(indicating the chest/abdomen belts, quickly leaving MURRAY)
THEN PUT THE BELTS ON
A LITTLE TIGHTER
DOCTOR
(to HADARA, handing her pajamas)
AND NOW YOU MA'AM
YOU SHOULD BE TAKING OFF YOUR CLOTHES
ORDERLY
(now to LEON)
CAN YOU BREATHE IN
AND THEN BREATHE OUT
PUT THE MASK ON
WE’RE GONNA DO A LITTLE TEST
DOCTOR
(to MURRAY)
DID YOU SHAVE SIR?
YOU DIDN'T SHAVE SIR?
YOU HAVE TO SHAVE SIR
(indicating ORDERLY)
HE’S GONNA HAVE TO SHAVE YOUR CHEST
PATIENTS
OH I'VE NEVER BEEN SO WEARY
OH, I'VE NEVER BEEN SO TUCKERED OUT
FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S HOLY
THIS IS MURDERING ME SLOWLY
AND IT'S ALL THAT I AM THINKING ABOUT
DOCTOR
HERE WE GO AGAIN ANOTHER NIGHT LIKE ALL THE OTHER ONES
QUESTIONNAIRE SIGN RIGHT THERE INSURANCE NUMBER NAME
EVERYONE COMPLAINING EVERYBODY THINKS THEY'RE REALLY SOMETHING SPECIAL
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT ALL THEIR PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME
PROCESS ALL THE PAPER PUT THE PEOPLE IN THEIR PJS
SUCK ‘EM IN TUCK ‘EM IN E-D-C-B-A
I'LL WATCH 'EM AS THEY TOSS AND TURN AND TWITCH AND TUMBLE OUT OF BED
AND IN THE MORNING JUST LIKE EVERY MORNING I KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GONNA SAY
PATIENTS
OH I'VE NEVER BEEN SO WEARY
DOCTOR
Here we go again, here we go again, here we go again
ORDERLY
(in between lines, doing comforting/nice things)
Would you like an extra pillow?
PATIENTS
OH I’VE NEVER BEEN SO TRULY BEAT
DOCTOR
Here we go again, here we go again, here we go again
ORDERLY
Glass of milk?
PATIENTS
WITH A WIRE WITH A PILL
KEEP ME SAFE AND KEEP ME STILL
'CAUSE I FEEL LIKE I AM DEAD ON MY FEET
PATIENTS
HELP ME HELP ME...
DOCTOR
HERE WE GO AGAIN HERE WE GO AGAIN...
(An old man appears at clinic entrance with sleeping girl in his arms)
KING
Help me.
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she don't like bubbles in her wine
she don't like making up her mind
well I think that's just fine
'cause she likes me
you know she really hates to wait
she don't like staying up too late
well I think that's just great
'cause she likes me
you know that she likes me better than her favorite slow song
as long as she likes me, then nothin' in this world can go wrong
as long as she likes me then there ain't nothin' in this world can bring me down
'cause I like her, and she like me, and we like havin' each of us around.
and she don't like my porkpie hat
you know that she's allergic to my cat
but I'm all right with that
'cause she likes me
well she don't care for sand and sun,
no that ain't her idea of fun
but that don't matter none
'cause she likes me
you know that she likes me, and I just can't shut up about it
hey man, she likes me, this girl she makes me wanna shout it
as long as she likes me, then there ain't nothing in this world can bring me down
'cause I like her and she like me, we like havin' each of us around.
as long as she likes me she don't have to change no way or no how
as long as she likes me then I don't wanna ever let her go now
as long as she likes me, then there ain't nothing in this world can bring me down
'cause I like her, and she like me, and we like havin' each of us around.
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All the things I believed in my life
the bizarre, crazy things I believed in my life
like the tooth fairy,
world peace,
Bruce,
none of those worked out.
So, what the hell,
what the hell,
what the hell,
there's no reason I shouldn't believe this as well.
A sailor en route to his Antarctic mission
has fallen in love with this unsung musician
and my music gives him the strength to sail on
through the storm and with wind and the grey of the dawn
I will believe every word that he said,
I believe that my music can summon the dead,
transcend the laws of physics,
knock logic on its back;
I don't care if I'm delirious, delirious
I will believe Ernest Shackleton Loves Me.
He loves me!
Yeah, he loves me!
A dead explorer loves me!
I believe that Ernest Shackleton loves me.
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Eye of the Storm
02:15
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dry your eyes, there's my dear
never mind where you are, only know you are here
in the eye of the storm
now chin up, take my hand
you may be far from home, but you're safe on dry land
in the eye of the storm
never mind that you're out on the edge of the earth
and it seems like you'll never succeed
when you think that you're down, fight for all that you're worth,
and you'll find that you have all the strength that you need
if you can't catch a break,
hunker down, soldier on, now your task is to make
those you love safe and warm
don't regret what has been
let it go, for we'll never be right here again.
who needs sleep?
breathe in deep
be the calm in the eye of the storm.
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Welcome to the World
©2006 by Milburn & VIgoda, published by Hooked on Phonics
Long journey
so weary
hard road for both of them
feet heavy
eyes bleary
long way to Bethlehem
she's never been so tired
he's never been so worried
the baby's coming any time
no kindness
no cradle
there's no room at the inn
in a manger
in a stable
this new life will begin
her eyes are filled with wonder
his eyes with tears of gladness
their baby boy is born tonight and they say
welcome, welcome, welcome to the world
welcome, welcome, welcome to the world
so quiet
so peaceful
she rocks her son to sleep
come angels
come people
come shepherds with your sheep
come see our little savior
come tiptoe very softly
come gather round our darling boy and tell him
Welcome (sh- don't wake the baby)
Welcome (sh- don't wake the baby)
Welcome to the world
Welcome (sh- don't wake the baby)
Welcome (sh- don't wake the baby)
Welcome to the world (wwwaaaaaahhhh)
Welcome (let me hold the baby)
Welcome (let me hold the baby)
Welcome to the world
Welcome (let me hold the baby)
Welcome (let me hold the baby)
Welcome to the world
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OH NEVER GIVE YOUR MONEY TO NO MUSICIAN
THEY'LL BLOW IT ALL ON GUITAR STRINGS AND BREAD
IF YOU WANT A SOUND INVESTMENT,
THEN YOUR MONEY WILL BE BEST SPENT
ON A SLOT MACHINE OR ROULETTE WHEEL INSTEAD
ERNEST
Oh, I've got one!
DON’T YOU GIVE YOUR MONEY TO NO EXPLORER
ADVENTURE FILLS THE HEART BUT NOT THE PURSE
OH HE'LL TELL YOU THERE'LL BE RICHES
AND THE POLAR ICE BEWITCHES
BUT YOU'LL LOSE YOUR SHIRT AND ALL YOUR CASH, OR WORSE
OH THEY'LL SAY ANYTHING TO CHANGE YER MIND
THEY'LL TELL YOU HOW THEY'RE IN A BIND
AND HOW THEY'RE ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHIN' GREAT
Kat
AND THEN they'LL PROMISE YOU THE MOON
THE RENT COMES DUE, THEY CHANGE THEIR TUNE
Kat & ernest
AND THEN YOU REALIZE IT'S MUCH TOO LATE...
KAT
OH NEVER GIVE YOUR MONEY TO NO MUSICIAN
ERNEST
Or explorer!
KAT
DON'T GIVE US DOLLARS SHEKELS PESOS POUNDS OR YEN
ERNEST & KAT
'CAUSE DESPITE OUR BEST INTENTIONS
YOU'LL NEED LEGAL INTERVENTIONS
IF YOU EVER WANT THAT MONEY BACK AGAIN
BECAUSE YOU KNOW WE AIN'T LIKE OTHER FOLKS
WE PUSH AND PULL AND PRY AND COAX
THE BEAUTY FROM THE BORING AND MUNDANE
WE DON'T KNOW FROM FINANCIAL THINGS
WE LIVE LIKE PAUPERS, DREAM LIKE KINGS
AND EVERYBODY THINKS THAT WE'RE INSANE
BETTER BRILLIANTER AND BROKER
THAN WELL OFF AND MEDIOCRE
WE’LL BE BETTER OFF WITHOUT IT ANYWAY
BETTER DIRT POOR AND INSPIRED
THAN ALL RICH AND FAT AND TIRED
DOWN AND OUT MUSICIANS AND EXPLORERS, THAT'S HOW WE'RE GONNA STAY!!!
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