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Flights of Fancy

by Ed Muirhead

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1.
The Highest Mountains 03:30
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You climbed the highest mountains With a sparkle in your eye Life and soul of the party Your tales could make us laugh or cry. Cry cry. But there was something more to tell Somewhere deeper down inside Despite the smile you wore so well All alone you'd often cry. Cry cry. You hid the darkest secrets From the people by your side Life and soul of the party The truth would surely make them cry. Cry cry. But there was always more to tell Somewhere deeper down inside Despite the smile you wore so well When all alone what made you cry? Cry cry. Nobody knew the pain No-one could feel it Nobody knew the pain Or how your life could deal it. You fell the greatest distance With a teardrop in your eye Now without a party Your tale would surely make us cry. Cry cry. But there was always more to tell Somewhere deeper down inside Despite the smile we wear so well When all is said and done why do we cry. Cry cry.
2.
Gold (People Get Along) 03:30
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The city streets are paved with gold Kids all do what they are told Politicians listen. Everyone has what they need There is no sign of greed People get along. The city streets are paved with gold The food banks have all closed their doors There's no hunger any more. Every person has a place There's no wrong kind of face People get along.
3.
She Expects 03:35
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She protects her own interests She's a raging lioness At two foot tall or less She expects She expects no sympathy She will tell you so, just wait and see Rather you than me. She respects herself If I was you I would too It's good for your health. She expects attention please She won't be ignored with ease Those who do end up on their knees. She connects with everyone Who's worth her time And if you're not You may find You're left behind. She forgets her place sometimes She has strayed over the lines After many fights she knows she's right. She protects her own interests She's a raging lioness.
4.
Make Your Memories 03:27
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When I press this button could you all say cheese? Pose for the pictures and smile too, please. You want to look right? Just try copying me. And make your memories here... The woman with the tickets has fun for sale The fast pass queue is moving slow as a snail There's smiles and excitement on the rollercoaster rails So make your memories here. Your feet complain after all the walking The food's not great, and the prices are shocking. But the gates are open, and the crowds are flocking So make your memories here.
5.
Do You Ever Think? 04:52
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We've been here before We've been behind this closed door What you did and what you said Are a tattoo on the inside of my head. We've been here before We've been on this office floor What you try and what you say Are a part of my everyday. Do you ever think About me and my feelings? Do you contemplate The hurt I'm concealing? Do you consider Effects of what you do and say? Do you ever think? Do you ever think? We've been round the block We've heard all those people talk What you did and how I feel Are what they say like it's not real. We've moved on since then We both went our separate ways I'm doing a whole lot better now I hear you're just the same.
6.
Thunderstorm 04:12
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Never saw it coming Never knew it could happen Never felt like this before So strong: what's so wrong With a thunderstorm? Never saw it coming Never knew it could happen Never thought it would all disappear So quick: what's that trick You're playing on me? Everywhere I look I see shadows Everywhere I go I feel almost alone Everywhere I look I see shadows Everyone I meet has something of their own To say, to say, to say. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay Que, que sera sera sera, What will be will be. That's what they're telling me. Never saw it coming Never knew it would happen Never been like this before So long: what's so wrong With a thunderstorm? Never saw it coming Never knew it could happen Never thought it would all fade away So dark, where's the spark There used to be? Everywhere I look I see shadows Everywhere I go I feel almost alone Everywhere I look I see shadows Everyone I meet has something of their own To say, to say, to say. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay Que, que sera sera sera, What will be will be. That's what they're telling me. Never saw it coming Never knew it could happen Never felt like this before So strong: what's so wrong With a thunderstorm? Never saw it coming Never knew it would happen Never thought it would go up in smoke So fast, you're the last Thing I saw.
7.
We Take 03:22
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We take care of each other One heart to another We are bonded together Together We take chances we're given Each day that we're living We are holding together Together We take the time With the seeds we sow Who can tell if we'll reap what we planted We may have found All there is to know We take nothing for granted For granted We take some of the burden Some we don't when we're hurting We are holding together Together We take the time With the seeds we sow Who can tell if we'll reap what we planted We may have found All we need to know We take nothing for granted For granted We took all that together Sometimes leaning on each other We can rest here together Together We take the time With the seeds we sow Who can tell if we'll reap what we planted We may have found All there is to know We take nothing for granted For granted We take nothing for granted For granted We take nothing for granted
8.
Weather Watcher 04:14
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Rain falls fast Sunshine didn't last But this too shall pass The storms won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The storms won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone Weather watcher stands Nothing in her hands But a mind that maybe understands The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone She's seen it many times before Walked this path in every season She sees the weather changing more For no apparent reason From her perspective it may be The planet breathing out and in From her perspective it may be The planet ready to give in Or the growing pains of our next catastrophe. Wind blows fast Summer didn't last This too shall pass The storms won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The storms won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The storms won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone Snow melts fast Winter didn't last This too shall pass The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone The clouds won't be around for long Before you know it, they're gone
9.
Dig 03:56
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The road reached so far Then momentum dropped No sign of a car Round here ever since they stopped They said it may continue Sometime, the job is not so big But for now I'll take my wheelbarrow I'll take my shovel and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig It won't take long I tell myself If I don't do it why would anyone else? They said it may continue Sometime, the job is not so big But for now I'll take my wheelbarrow I'll take my shovel and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig It won't take long I tell my friend If I won't do it it will never end They said it may continue Sometime, the job is not so big But for now I'll take my wheelbarrow I'll take my shovel and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig and I'll dig
10.
Light at the End 02:43
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Here is a message That looks like an answer To a question that nobody asked. Here is a new song That sounds like an echo Of something way back in the past. Where is the sunshine That follows the rain Where is the light At the end of this tunnel? Where is the joy That comes after pain? Where is the light at the end? Where is the light at the end? Light at the end. Here is the good news That everyone hoped for: A better day than we've ever known. Here is the story That seems to be written By those who call this place home. Here is the sunshine That follows the rain Here is the light At the end of this tunnel Here's the joy That comes after pain Here is the light at the end Light at the end Here is a feeling That this is not over There's more to see and there's much more to do Here is a new way To deal with the problems That stop you from just being you. Here is the sunshine That follows the rain Here is the light At the end of this tunnel There's a joy That comes after pain There is a light at the end Light at the end
11.
Soundly at Night 04:00
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Every now and then you can hear the sound Of a roof caving in, A wall falling down. Every time they fall there's a moment's silence A moment's peace In between the violence. I can't tell you what it's like To sleep soundly at night. I don't want a happy future Want to sleep soundly at night. Every now and then you can feel the pain The wound opens up And it hurts again Every time it hurts there's a rush of panic A rush of darkness before the manic. I can't tell you what it's like To sleep soundly at night. I don't know what it means To have sweet dreams. Every now and then you can find some peace You can cope some more As the struggles ease Every time you cope better, you can find A fresh direction A new frame of mind.
12.
Do You Ever Think? (Orchestral) 04:52
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We've been here before We've been behind this closed door What you did and what you said Are a tattoo on the inside of my head. We've been here before We've been on this office floor What you try and what you say Are a part of my everyday. Do you ever think About me and my feelings? Do you contemplate The hurt I'm concealing? Do you consider Effects of what you do and say? Do you ever think? We've been round the block We've heard all those people talk What you did and how I feel Are what they say like it's not real. We've moved on since then We both went our separate ways I'm doing a whole lot better now I hear you're just the same.

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released September 23, 2023

Ed Muirhead: Vocals, Guitars, Pianos, Bass, Drums & Orchestration
Susan McCathie: Lead Vocal on Do You Ever Think?, Backing Vocals on other tracks

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