1. |
Had Enough
03:43
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I have had enough product placement ads try'n' to sell me stuff
I have had enough lifestyle marketing - never got the girl
Verse 1
I don't need no fashion fads
No tablets or eyepads ;)
I don't need no labelled brands promising success
Never delivered
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
I don't need that latest phone
To maintain connection
I don't need to replace things that are not broken -
Truth should be spoken
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 3
Let's make revolution
Let's start a new movement
Where old is perceived as cool and used is pre-loved
I'll keep on dreaming
Repeat Chorus to fade
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2. |
Before I Speak
03:45
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[Verse 1]
Before I speak let me remind my self who you are
That I may recognize you
Within the guise that you now choose
[Verse 2]
Before I judge let me remind my self who you are
Appreciate the wonder
As you embrace this adventure
[Chorus v1]
Joined together by our hidden agendas
Endless facets of persona-lity :)
[Verse 3]
Before I blame let me remind my self who I am
That I refrain from thinking
I'm a victim of circumstance
[Chorus v2]
Drawn together in this mystic adventure
Everybody manifesting their dreams
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Before you shoot let me remind you who I am
Can we respect each other?
After all, I am your brother
[Repeat Chorus to fade]
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3. |
Destiny
02:36
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Chorus 1
Ev'ryone's looking for something - what they're not quite sure
Even sometimes don't know who we are
Still something inside drives us to pursue destiny
Some times run helplessly
Verse 1
Around in circles
Like headless chicken
Still we will make it
Yes I believe that
Chorus 2
Ev'ryone's looking for something - may not understand
Even often might forget the plan
Still something inside drives us to pursue destiny
Push on regardlessly
Verse 2
With ev'ry failure
The goal comes closer
Context creating
That we may succeed
Chorus 3
Ev'ryone's looking for something fulfill all desires
Even sometimes don't know where they're from
Still something inside drives us to pursue destiny
Like lyrics in a song
Verse 3
The hidden meaning
Riddles believed in
The search for answers
The quest for reason
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4. |
Even The Dark Stuff
02:40
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Verse 1
Whatever I see
Or experience
Must be there in you
Even ignorance
Verse 2
Whatever I know
Or hold to be true
Must be there in you
Even the dogma
Even the dark stuff
Verse 3
Whoever I am
Or choose to become
Must be there in you
One and different
Even the dark stuff
Chorus
Even I know this
Often I doubt it
You're always in us
In even the dark stuff
Verse 4
Whatever I feel
Believe to be real
Must be there in you
Even delusion
Even the dark stuff
Repeat Chorus
Verse 5
Wherever I go
The high and the low
Must be there in you
Even the preachers
Sometimes deny it
Try to disguise it
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5. |
Everyone Is One Of Us
05:06
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Verse 1
All the hats that you wear
All the acts you perform
All forgetting who you are
All the dreams you create
All the choices you make
As you bury awareness
Bridge
But/Still in the morning
When the sunrise comes
Then you remember
Verse 2
Every mask of disguise
Every truth that you hide
You deny where you come from
Through your eyes and your ears
In the light and the sound
Everywhere is a playground
Repeat Bridge
Chorus
While everyone has come for their own reasons
Yet everyone is one of us - is joined together
Instrumental
Verse 3
Every body you take
Always facilitates
Your experience increase
All the webs that you spin
Every end and begin
Celebrate this illusion
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
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6. |
I Accept
03:25
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Verse 1
Roll obstacles
Away from my path
Cast aside all
Demons from my heart
Chorus A
I may have issues, still because
It serves my mission I accept
Verse 2
Hide from my eyes
Lies from my ears
Purge negative
Ideas from my mind
Chorus B
I may have baggage, still because
It serves my mission I accept
Verse 3
Find positive
When all looks black
Fan the smallest flame
Keep with the faith
Chorus C
I may have my doubts, still because
It serves my mission I accept
Repeat Verse 1 (1st half)
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7. |
Lining Their Pockets
03:27
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Verse 1
Propaganda
All around us
Politicians
Corporations
Chorus A
They're all lining their pockets
And they don't care about truth
Justified is deception
Returning profits
Verse 2
Legislation
Pulling wool
Are they legal
Laws they passing?
Chorus B
They're all lining their pockets
And they don't care who they use
Long as consumers consume -
Generate profits
Verse 3
Governmental
Means mental governing
Power crazy
Democrazy ;)
Chorus C
They're all lining their pockets
And they don't care who they do
With their guns and their rockets -
Guarding their profits
Solo
Verse 4
Conspiracy
Reality
Make your choice
Clear to me
Repeat Chorus (versions A, B and C in sequence) to fade
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8. |
Not In The Name Of Love
03:32
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Chorus v1
I don't wanna be part of this
I don't wanna pretend
You can play, but I step aside now
I ain't gonna betray myself
Not in name of love
That you can carry on a-dumping your baggage
Verse 1
You're entitled to
Believe what you want to
Not for me to preach
But I see things different
Verse 2
You're entitled to
Maintain your point of view
Even call it truth
But I know things different, and I ...
Chorus v2
I don't wanna be part of this
I don't wanna cave in
You can push, but I hold my ground now
I ain't gonna betray myself
Not in name of love
That you can carry on a-dumping your baggage
Verse 3
You're entitled to
Hold your own opinion
Trust in what you do
But I want things different
Instrumental
Chorus v3
I don't wanna be part of this
I don't wanna buy in
You can pay, but I say goodbye now
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9. |
See You Down There
04:48
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Verse 1
Hey, have you heard about the earth?
They say something big is going down
OK I know it's not our home
But we could go for just one birth
Verse 2
Hey, have you heard about the earth?
- They say that's really where it's at
OK we may suffer a bit
But think of all the fun we'll have
Chorus
I'll see you down there
I'll see you down there
You look me up
Verse 3
Hey, have you heard about the earth?
Now the stage is set - the players poised
There's gonna be an adventure
So you and I we must take part
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 4
Hey, have you heard about the earth?
- So many souls awakening
To take a first step on the path
And we could try support them all
Repeat Chorus to fade
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10. |
The Way I See It
01:06
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The way I see it
You are a soul
In a human body
The soul is a version of god
In other words, you are divine
So it's up to you
How you live this life now
For you there is no wrong and right
The choice is yours for the making
You are a soul
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11. |
They Say
03:36
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Verse 1
Some find conspiracy
In ev'rything they see
Ev'rywhere propaganda
To make us buy into lies
They say
Verse 2
Forces creating ways
To control how you think
Ev'ryone of us a slave
To some evil world order
They say
Chorus
It's a fact
In their mind
We're all blind
We're all pawns
In life games
So they say
Verse 3
Some people first conclude
Then seek out facts to fit
Ignoring all evidence
Contradicting cherished truths
They Say
Repeat Chorus
Verse 4
Some people live their life
Others life passes by
Maybe there's no wrong and right
Just divine prerogative
I Say
Instrumental
Repeat Chorus
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12. |
Wake Up - Move On
04:19
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Verse 1
I spend my time
Emotion buy
I pay the price
And that's alright
Verse 2
I live this dream
Believe it's real
At least I feel
And that's the point
Chorus
When the morning comes I'll wake up
When the body fades I'll move on
Verse 3
I pick my parts
Embrace my roles
I beat my heart
Pursue my goals
Verse 4
It's make believe
Still it's my choice
No ones forcing me
Let us rejoice
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Verse 5
When time is spent
When tank is empty
Well is dry
I open eyes
Repeat Chorus to fade
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13. |
We
02:58
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Verse 1
All along the path - stories of blame
Everyone of us has played that game
Bridge
Hides beyond our eyes - beyond our minds
Lies beyond the truth beyond the lies
Verse 2
All along the road I see the clues
Everywhere I go I read the signs
Repeat Bridge
Chorus
Still believe in humanity
Don't like always the things I see
Lacks a certain humility
Human dysfunctional family - We
Verse 3
All across the sky I journey far
From the nearest moon to farthest star
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
Repeat Chorus to Fade
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14. |
When We Come Home
03:02
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Verse 1
All my troubles are left behind
All my baggage beside the road
Liberation is in my mind
Freedom beckons where I go
Verse 2
All my worries evaporate
Like a fog in the morning sun
Counting days - we can hardly wait
Kiss goodbye - but I'll see you soon
Chorus
Don't forget what we said back then
Stand apart but not alone
Ev'ry one will be welcoming and clapping hands
When we come home
Verse 3
Now my fears - they've all gone away
Like the mist on a summers day
Makes me smile as I see your face
Thanks for all the love you gave
Repeat Chorus
Outro
Celebrations when we come home
Liberation when we come home
Repatriation when we come home
Recreation when we come home
Re-creation who will you be?
New destination where will you go?
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Songs Of Dave England, UK
David's songs are generally confessional or observational in nature, sometimes comedic or ironic, mostly of philosophical or theosophical subject-matter ... often in the form of imagined dialogue with God.
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