1. |
In My Universe
02:48
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[Verse 1]
In my universe I'm a god 'n' I can prove
But you should know, for what it's worth
So are you - it's true
[Verse 2]
In my universe I decide how explore
Where to close or open doors
Divinity is mine
[Chorus]
Make it real, feelings feel
Realise - experiential manifest
Make believe, suspend my disbelief
[Verse 3]
In my universe up to me - my desire
Nothing here is pre prescribed
My choice is mine - divine
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 4]
In my universe - nothing better, nothing worse
Even times myself forget
The who am I deny
[Repeat Chorus]
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2. |
Voices From My TV
02:44
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[Verse 1]
Voices from my TV
Ek aankh one eyed guru
Living room authority
Cosy up on sofa
Feed me kali yuga truth
[Verse 2]
Voices from my TV
Mediate what I see
Come across so well informed
Seem so educated
Mind manipulated
[Chorus]
Come clean own it - own opinion
Stop deception - confess this yours
Point of view yes, you entitled to
But just for once admit nothing more
[Verse 3]
Voices from my TV
Fake reali TV
Neutral news BBC ruse
Service own agenda
License fee payer abuse
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Voices from my TV
Politician pulpit
Partisan absolute truth
Insult my intelligence
Disrespect electorate
[Repeat Chorus]
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3. |
As Individual
03:09
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[Chorus]
You don't like hollywood movies
Entertainment industry
You don't like music business
Monkies for Beatles suck-cess
Committee manufactured
Soul sold for fame and fortune - product
[Verse 1]
You want connect
Relational
Like minded people to find
To self-express
Stay true to you
As individual warts 'n' all
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
You want to give
To contribute
Deliver something positive
You want to live
Live and let live
As individual warts 'n' all
[Instrumental]
[Repeat Chorus to Fade]
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4. |
Maya Magic Wand
03:27
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[Verse 1]
For my stepping up
Sometimes father blessed play
For my nurturing
Sometimes mother goddess create
[Verse 2]
For my love receive
Become daughter or son
For my forgiveness
Victim powerless submission
[Chorus]
Maya magic wand
Cast illusion
Misidentify - yes
Feeling compromise never - no
[Verse 3]
For my find my way
Imagine I am lost
Self-discovery
Forget remember who is me
[Verse 4]
For my redemption
Fallen soul times embrace
For my open eyes
Bury head in sand mud on face
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 5]
For liberation
Sometimes act unattached
For divinity
Always sacred express / explore
[Repeat Chorus to Fade]
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5. |
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[Verse 1]
Innocent - your facts entrusted
Manipulation unsuspected
Oblivious of vested interest
Pure conviction, yes I recall it well
[Verse 2]
Speak your heartfelt attenborough
Save our planet - now or never
Act today or face disaster
Given conviction, yes I recall it well
[Chorus v1]
Possible consumed as if settled science truth
Point of view expressed as if done and dusted fact
[Verse 3]
Arrogant - dismiss dissenters
Disagree? They must be crazy
Whose opinion regurgitate now?
Blinkered conviction, yes I recall it well
[Chorus v2]
Possible consumed as if universal truth
Point of view expressed as if done and dusted fact
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Fanatical in name of God
Unbelievers? Demonise all
My brother sister kin forgotten
Blind faith conviction, yes I recall it well
[Chorus v3]
Possible consumed as if revealed scripture truth
Point of view expressed as if done and dusted fact
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6. |
One Question
02:57
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[Chorus]
Just one question: Are you sure your truth is truth?
I only ask because I'm convinced it sets the stage upon which you stand to day
[Verse 1]
On pro-life verses choice
Dependent verses parasite
Reluctant verses willing
Aggressor verses victim
On human rights abuse
On grey scale verses black and white
On goddess verses mother
Seducer verses lover
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
On rival verses friend
Outsider verses family
On other verses brother
On human verses fauna
On darkness verses light
On chosen verses path prescribed
Religion verses science
Conviction verses freedom
[Instrumental + spoken word]
What to speak of right to own property or the right to vote, some folk once believed women have no souls. Is it possible our descendants will likewise scorn our convictions? What do you think?
[Verse 3]
On fractured verses whole
Part and parcel verses fallen soul
On evil verses divine
On chaos verses design
[Repeat Chorus]
[Outro + spoken word]
How much of our truth foundation comprises ideas and opinions unconsciously absorbed through our childhood from parents, school friends, and the social norms and fashions of our decade, never actively questioned or evaluated in later life, and yet upon this stage so much of our outlook today is built. Perhaps it would serve us to scrutinise these things ... consciously decide what really resonates with our heart and soul ... reject the rest?
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7. |
Identify I
04:19
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[Verse 1]
In my fantasy - dream reality
Ruse hidden to me, truth so hard to see
In my fantasy - fake identity
Deep in character, forget who we are
[Verse 2]
In my fantasy I identity
One with outer dress - worn as if were me
In my fantasy create my us and them
Stage set for against - price prepared to pay
[Chorus]
Identify - I am land of birth, species of life, colour of skin
Identify - I am role I play, forget I soul yet transcendental
[Verse 3]
In my fantasy either straight or gay
Bi or in between - self identify
Private appetite orientation
Ego primary - pigeon hole my me
[Repeat Chorus]
[Spoken Word & Instrumental]
OK, my numerous hats facilitate all manner of divinity explored across an oceanic emotional spectrum. And although thorough character absorption delivers the properly immersive experience, inevitably this leads to notion of 'other', 'for or against', 'friend verses enemy'. These judgements cloud perception of us all being brothers and sisters, often leading to negative consequence. Perhaps this is too high a price to pay for my emotional dalliance? What do you think?
[Repeat Verse 1]
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8. |
Know No
02:25
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[Chorus]
You say "Know for sure certainty"
I say "No, this only belief - predisposition 'tween you and God"
[Verse 1]
What of organised religion?
Rational thinking - abandoned all
Cultivate ideas of them and us
Forget my sister / brother
[Verse 2]
What of scientific dogma?
Blind belief electro chemistry
Must explain experience of life
Of love and loss emotion
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 3]
What of social engineering?
Government hidden agenda ruse
Happiness secured by buying
More consumer spend at all costs
[Instrumental]
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 4]
What of bodily conception?
Identify my I with bone and flesh
When my brain be dead nothing survives
No see you in another life (brother)
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9. |
Cause Effect
04:10
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[Verse 1]
Lay awake at night
My mind a-racing
My body so oh tired
But I can't sleep
Is no relief
For my move on require detachment
Around and round in my head
[Verse 2]
Lay awake at night
My heart lamenting
My body so oh tired
But I can't sleep
Is no relief
For my let go require acceptance
Around and round in my head
[Chorus]
Before egg before chicken before egg
Question unanswered problem
Cause effect, around and round
Unbridled mind spin, must find solution
[Verse 3]
Lay awake at night
My brain is active
My body so oh tired
But I can't sleep
Is no relief
For my freedom require my fear face
Around and round in my head
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Lay awake at night
My soul is restless
My body so oh tired
But I can't sleep
Is no relief
For my trespass require forgiveness
Around and round in my head
[Repeat Chorus]
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10. |
Waiting In Wings
04:05
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[Chorus]
So bide my time
Pacify mind
Believe you waiting in wings
Out of sight
God on my side
Keep faith you waiting in wings
[Verse 1]
Open book
Now stage is set
Isolation
Aloneliness
Pray soon forget
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Open book
Read pages turn
See bridges burn
No looking back
Well lesson learned
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Open book
Next chapter begin
Forget the past
Assembled cast
You here at last
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Close cover book
Good read reflect
Against all odds
Made sweet success
I thank you God
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11. |
Yet Still Recall
03:49
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[Chorus]
Yet still recall
Feeling of your presence
Sweetness in your smile
Soul behind your eyes
I still recall
Immediate connection
's' as if some flame rekindled
Relationship of old
[Verse 1]
I fell asleep - lost my way
My memory blank spaces
Journey back could not proceed
My footsteps retrace them
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Every road I explore
Arrive at places unknown
But in spite all failed endeavours
Like Sisyphus will give up never
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Sometimes question my sanity
Could it be was just dream?
My memory no substance?
Reality is unreal?
[Repeat Chorus]
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12. |
How I Choose To See
04:15
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[Chorus]
Got my collaboration divine
Doctor says it is all in my mind
But I don't care what they think or believe
This is how I choose to see
[Verse 1]
Look for positive
Where the going get rough
Look for hand of God
Situation seem hopeless
Try to understand
What the master plan plan
See the bigger picture
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Look for beautiful
Situation ugly
Look for ray of light
When is too dark to see night
Try appreciate
What facilitate pray
See the bigger picture
[Repeat Chorus]
[Breakdown / Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Look for magical
In my ordinary
Look for wonderful
In familiar routine
Find the hand of God
Every circumstance see
See the bigger picture
[Repeat Chorus to Fade]
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13. |
Cosy Delusion
04:15
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[Intro]
Lou Reed ;)
[Verse 1]
Party-line politician
Spin intelligence-voter insult
Answer avoid, ignore question
Let me ask again where your truth-lies?
[Verse 2]
Scientist-atheistic
Misrepresent theory latest
As if pinnacle fact-objective
Then you supersede, dismiss, reject it
[Bridge]
Argue viewpoint as if truth is
Evidential proof conclusive
Cherry-pick facts, ignore bad ones
For the people, keep it simple
[Chorus]
Absolute conclusion
Definitive illusion
Self-deceive deception
Is given, is proven
Cosy delusion
[Verse 3]
Economist speculator
GDP believe measures progress
Run society as if business
Reduce humanity to just consumers - baas
[Repeat Bridge]
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental + spoken word]
What's the agenda? What are your trying to achieve? Are you prepared to mislead for the sake of preserving your cosy delusion? Do you know what Scott Peck says about such people? Do you know?
[Verse 4 - N.B. this is NOT what Scott Peck says]
Born again faith believer
In the name of God - soul deceiver
Only bonafide one religion
All other devious God-forbidden
[Repeat Chorus]
[Outro]
Absolute truth delusion ...
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14. |
Yours To Choose
02:44
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[Verse 1]
Where to next? What takes your fancy? How you live?
Always your prerogative
No prescription, predetermined wrong or right
Defined by me
[Verse 2]
Where to next? Desired objective? You decide
Choice is yours, your slate us clean
No oblige predestination hands-are-tied
Preferred by me
[Chorus]
Where may wander? Where may explore? Up to you
Direction change, same continue, open / close door
Yours to choose
[Verse 3]
Sacred, our collaboration contributes
Always I facilitate
Many become one and different - separate
Yet remain divine
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Where you come from? Whom a part of? Why you here?
Who take after? Always clear
Wonderful, my spark of splendour, day and night
In dark and light
[Repeat Chorus]
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15. |
Settled
02:07
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[Chorus]
Everybody predisposed
To believable is known
Blinkered point of view promote
Absolute
Everybody self-deceive
Make believable believe
Truth for everyone of us
Is settled
[Verse 1]
Sorry, I cannot agree
Facts for you but not for me
I don't mean you cause offense
Same time I will not pretend my cup of tea
[Verse 2]
Sorry, I will not accept
Imposition I reject
You my sacred disrespect
I defend relationship with God divine
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Sorry, I cannot embrace
If this makes you insecure
Always put me in my place
Or choose to re-evaluate why you believe
[Instrumental]
[Repeat Chorus]
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16. |
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[Verse 1]
Everyone, you and I included
Planet Earth, taken birth embodied
[Verse 2]
Self explore, self express, manifest
Appetite dark and light experience
[Bridge]
Mind reality
Adventure divine
[Chorus]
What hat wear you to day?
Which role wish me to play?
Positive part my preference
But always choice up to you
[Verse 3]
Follow dream, make believe, fantasy
Conjure real, feelings feel, experience
[Repeat Bridge]
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
My desire - open eyes, see you soul
Regardless how bury divinity
[Repeat Bridge]
[Repeat Chorus]
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17. |
For Sake Of Progress
03:15
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[Verse 1]
Say goodbye to cosy certainty
Prepared to go there?
Vision old confess no longer see
Step out in the cold
For sake of progress?
[Verse 2]
Say goodbye to done and dust given
Religion blinkered
Staid conviction: Truth is all wrapped up
Rekindle question
For sake of progress?
[Chorus]
To stand naked, child-shameless
To fear - face it, soul progress
[Verse 3]
Say goodbye to data understood
To settled science?
Disagree, one either right or wrong
But I need to be strong
For sake of progress
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Say goodbye to one religion game
Belief dogmatic
Atheism view no less faith blind
Equally fanatic
For sake of progress
[Repeat Chorus x 2]
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18. |
Round And Round
04:22
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[Verse 1]
Through my window
People watching
Stranger faces come and go
What they after never know
Through my door way
Exit enter
Everyone adventure own
Here today - tomorrow go
[Chorus]
Round and round and up and down
Merry go round stop, let me step off
Stand my feet back on the ground
My head so spins, now need to take stock
[Verse 2]
Through my senses
Integrated
Who am I identify
Bodily species of life
Dress external
Circumstantial
Understand my me and you
Make my sense, embrace my truth
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Through my mind games
Warped perception
Play my role play fantasy
Who I am I bury deep
Self eternal
Soul forgotten
Who remain, of whom a part
Contribution light and dark
[Repeat Chorus]
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19. |
Spell
04:36
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[Verse 1]
Find evidence
Proof truth is true
Whatever serves heart embrace
Mind predisposed
Soul resonates
Facilitates objective
[Verse 2]
Find evidence
Proof truth is true
Truth absolute - conclusion
Contra view point
Crazy dismiss
All who resist demonise
[Chorus]
Reality / certainty - I believe
Spell cast by wand
Held in hand of God
[Verse 3]
Find evidence
Proof truth is true
Divine design - blinkered eyes
Pray break the spell
Lift up the veil
Reason reveal - blow my mind
[Repeat Chorus]
[Instrumental]
[Repeat Verse 1 (1st half)]
Find evidence
Proof truth is true
Whatever serves heart embrace
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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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