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I won‘t spend your money ‘cause I've got mine
I won't see you at ten when you said "at nine"
I won’t wash your clothes when you call my name
I won’t cook your meal unless you do the same
I said oh, no no no I’m not your housewife
Not your housewife
What I wanna do is make love to you
I won’t stay at home while you run free
I won’t lie to you when I disagree
I won’t back you up if we’re not a team
And if you treat me bad oh you know I’ll make a scene
I said oh, no no no I’m not your housewife
Not your housewife
What I wanna do is make love to you
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Mia
04:02
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I don’t worry, I’ll be fine
I’m not alone, I’ll take my time
Letting light fill up my mind
I don’t worry, I’ll be fine
I’m not alone, I’ll take my time
Leaving my old life behind
I’m letting you go
Once I called you all these types of different names
A filthy insect or a snake were some of them
‘Cause what you did was creeping up to me one day
You were gonna save me
I had the feeling you weren’t here to play my games
You won me over and you wrapped me up in chains
Oh you caused me so much trouble so much pain
I thought that you would save me
I don’t worry I’ll be fine
I’m letting light fill up my mind
I’m not alone I’ll take my time
Leaving my old life behind
Before I knew you had me, and it was too late
And more and more I was obsessing with my weight
Cutting down on everything put on my plate
In all this insanity it was faith that kept me sane
Just like everyone I struggle imperfection
I lost myself, I lost all direction
Saw no beauty at all in my reflection
Couldn’t see what others saw in me
My greatest fear was of rejection
Mia offered help and her protection
But took off and spread like a bad infection
I’m hers no more this is my war
I don’t worry I’ll be fine
I’m letting light fill up my mind
I’m not alone I’ll take my time
Leaving my old life behind
I’m letting you go
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Coffeeshop Remedy
03:34
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I saw you today, you looked really good
But that’s nothing new, ‘cause you always do
I tried to grab your attention you looked right through me.
Figured out you hadn’t seen me so I
Sat down at a table, I don’t know why
Maybe to do a little thinking before another try.
Swallowing my pride and dressed in red
I though about a dream that I just had
So damn real it made me mad
How come I kept thinking of you?
How could I ever fall for you?
Why did I never see right through you?
Could I ever baby, ever believe you?
Could I ever baby, ever believe you?
Oh, tonight I made up a story of you
Of course it was a dream, but I thought it was true
You had gone to a faraway land or two.
How to shoot an arrow you knew
One which hit my heart and the heart wound grew
Until all I could think about was you
The dream continued, a king you became
One with a purpose, a vision and a name
A never ending story all the same
How come I…
I woke up from my sleep, alone in my room
Wished you had been there, of that I can’t lie
So I couldn’t fall asleep until dawn my, oh my
Drinking coffee by yourself is what you always do
I decided to come over after I’d bought one too
But then a woman came by and sat right next to you
What was I to you? Should I make a scene?
On whose shoulder am I supposed to lean?
I always thought you were the king and I was the queen
How come I...
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4. |
Crossing Paths
04:15
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Crossing Paths
The silence of the night broken by the dawn
One day added to life and still nothing
The sun and the sea engage their evening kiss
One day added to life and still you’re nowhere near
A starry sky without the moon
A lonely bride missing a groom
A rootless tree, a salt less sea
Like you without me
You and me crossing paths finally
So glad that we didn’t settle for less
The days tap-dance by in a traveling show
One day added to life and still nothing
The moon freshly baked vanished bite by bite
One year added to life and still you’re nowhere near
Like a starry sky …
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Unarmed
04:56
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How it came to this, how it came to this
Is more than I can understand
How those feelings grew, how those feeling grew
I thought that we were built on sand
And now I miss you
You left me unarmed
Unarmed to you
Once you said to me, once you said to me
That softer lips you had never, ever kissed
Your invitation always is, your invitation is
The smile I know you can’t resist
And now I need you
You left me unarmed
Unarmed to you
There’s a sudden change of season in the sky
I see reflection of the sun on all the faces passing by
A sudden breeze runs through my hair as I can see
How you took of my armor, had me lay down my shield
You opened up my eyes, everything feels like brand new
I can’t believe what happened, you had me fall for you
And then I caught myself smiling
Smiling, smiling, smiling over you
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6. |
Godsend
03:52
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Godsend
Do you remember when we danced,
We were running round like kids
I never thought by any chance
That we would end up here
You were floating in blue sky
Undecided, young and free
Like a balloon you went to high
Crashed to earth right next to me
My love you’re my best and greatest friend
Remember when we had to part
For 90 days and 90 nights
I made a gift for your depart
A little something for your each flight
Thirteen letters I gave to you
Our adventure had just begun
Last letter opened and you knew
You knew for certain I was your one
My love you’re my best and greatest friend
You’re a Godsend, you’re a Godsend
You’re a Godsend, you’re my Godsend
We were floating in free air
Really didn’t have a clue
How life could answer our every prayer
I can’t wait to grow old with you
My love you’re my best and greatest friend
You’re a Godsend…
You’re my Godsend…
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I can’t get a minute of sleep. I lie awake at night thinking what I did.
Knock, knock on wood, only if I could turn back in time and start all over again.
Sweat on my skin, sweat in my sheets. The craving for just one last feast.
The taste of blood, my taste of death. The taste I hate but I can’t get out of my head.
I can’t think straight, I can’t think at all. My mind is set on this one call.
Trembling hand reaches to the phone, uncontrollable urge has got me to the bone.
Lord, oh Lord please save me!
Lord, Lord would you get me back on track?
The rain is pounding restlessly. I wish it could pour over me
And wash away my dirty lies, my pain within, just wash away my sin.
My heart is beating way to fast. I wish the next could be the last.
Oh dear God, what was that thought? How could my soul be oh, so easily bought?
Now I’ve reached a one way street. I’m drowning in my bottom pit.
I cry out for my redeem, I know the end is near unless you can hear my scream.
Lord, oh Lord please save me!
Lord, Lord would you get me back on track?
It’s been a year and step by step you’ve led me on to where I am.
I’m ever thankful for what you saved me from, and I’ll follow you for years and years to come.
Now I don’t care, not any more. I found my rescue through it all.
You keep me safe, so near the core. Please keep next to you forever more.
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Shirley's Blues
03:47
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Shirley’s Blues
Little Shirley, so small and shy
Had a crush on every other guy
Once it happened then again
That someone was first to take her man
She knew it well and full of shame
That them lady’s weren’t the ones to blame
Her courage she hid upon a shelf
So she could only blame herself
Then one day she had enough
And drank that courage-bottle up
Then she walked up to a man
And with her tender voice she sang:
Love me please love me
Love me now and love me good
Hold me ‘cause I need you to
I’m so tired of being misunderstood
And the fella’ he did her like a man
But then he left her, oh yes, he ran
That drove poor Shirley completely insane
From the street this is all you’ll hear her sing
Love me please love me…
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9. |
Dubade
01:51
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Dubade
I believe that I was born again
Without my chocolate colored skin, it’s true
Dubade
I’ll never burst out rapping I’m way to blonde
Your music drives me way beyond the blue
Dubade
You put the ‘T’ in tough and the ‘S’ in soul
Wisdom and knowledge overflow in you
Dubade
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10. |
I Give Up
03:50
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I Give Up
When I was younger I could get no relief,
I thought in time I would know what to do
Somehow that really bothers me
‘Cause I’m older but know nothing new
I have to accept that my weakness is great
And practice all things I’m taught faithfully
Finally I find out that I need you
I forget that lesson regularly
How can I depend on
Something more than myself?
How to give up your own will
In to some other hands?
Is God the only one
Who can understand?
I give up!
I give up!
I need to depend on another mind
My own reason’s not always a good one
It’s a hard thing to do but I really try
I found out that my wisdom was none
Guide me through living step by step
‘Cause I can not walk on my own
He has brought me yet this far
And never will He leave me alone
And how can I...
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I won‘t spend your money ‘cause I've got mine
I won't see you at ten when you said "at nine"
I won’t wash your clothes when you call my name
I won’t cook your meal unless you do the same
I said oh, no, no, no I’m not your housewife
Not your housewife
I won’t stay at home while you run free
I won’t lie to you when I disagree
I won’t back you up if we’re not a team
And if you treat me bad oh you know I’ll make a scene
I said oh, no, no, no I’m not your housewife
Not your housewife
What I wanna do is make love to you
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MIMRA Reykjavík, Iceland
MIMRA is the guise of Icelandic singer, composer and producer María Magnúsdóttir. Her music could best be described as
electro-acoustic folk-pop or orchestral pop.
MIMRA is based in Reykjavík, Iceland.
For fans of: Feist, Bat for Lashes, Laura Mvula.
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