Nelson's Music

Contained

Sometimes I've been thinking
that if I cordoned off my mind
then I could hold my thoughts inside

And if I boarded up my mouth
and then I papered shut my eyes
then you would only see my lies

Because I'd hold myself inside

Well if you ask me I'll tell you
that seeing is an art
best practiced in the dark

Yeah if you ask me I'll tell you
that living is a farce
best played without a heart

That's why I hold myself inside...

Break Free

I've been longing for a show of affection
an honest smile
a crack in the wall
but you've given me nothing
to warm my soul with
I cannot take your kindness anymore

Now you say you love me it's too late
I've risen to another state
I want someone I can relate to
I only irritate you
You only suffocate me
I guess it's time you set me free

I remember how we used to be together
but now it's gone
there's just nothing to say
I dreamed about you
kept your picture near me
long after you cut me off
and pushed me away
Go!

[instrumental]

I don't know why I let you abuse me
or why I kept crawling back for more
but it's over now
I'm finally leaving
I'm not quite sure what I hung around for

Now you cannot tie me to your side
this hunger won't be pacified
I need someone I can relate to
I only irritate you
You only suffocate me
I guess it's time you set me
Say you love me
it's too late
I've risen to another state
I want someone I can relate to
I only irritate you
You only suffocate me
I guess it's time you set me free...

Inertia

To overcome your inertia
I'll need a recipe for bliss
something original and strange
to add spice to a kiss

If nothing's new under the sun
then I'll love you in the shade
we'll make magic in a wonderland
of emerald and jade

We've gotta escape these passive lives
where the people dream static dreams
where everyone's fed recycled thoughts
as stale as the air they breathe

I'll see you someday by troubled waters
our meeting place will be
where the puddles reflect the thunderclouds
and the sky reflects the sea

When they broke your spell of charm and wonder
the world returned to grey
Oh, midnight goddess of sparks and thunder
come and take me away
My motivation's shot, I'm all alone
and if I stay the end is near
Oh I - I can't make magic on my own
I need you here...

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