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Hear Me
04:30
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Hear me – can you hear me
Take my hand – I’ll lead you to the water
To the water…
Hear me – can you hear me
All I am is who you used to be
Hiding behind the orchard tree…
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Invisible Man
08:37
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When you’re looking at the boys – you never ever look at me
I try to get you attention, but I guess I’m not your cup of tea
Am I just invisible, or is it just the clothes I wear
I want to feel your stockings - run my fingers through your hair…
Am I just the invisible man…just the invisible man
If I was invisible, I’d follow you down the street
Walk on through your door, find out what food you eat
Maybe you’d take a shower; maybe I’d avert my eyes
Oh – but then the thought of water running down your thighs…
Am I just the invisible man…just the invisible man
And then you brushed by me, made my head spin
But you didn’t see me, ‘cos you ‘don’t know where I’ve been’
Am I just invisible, or is it just the clothes I wear
I want to feel your stockings - run my fingers through your hair…
I cannot see you anymore…
I cannot see you anymore
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Phoenix
05:44
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As the plane of my history comes crashing to the ground
The guilt which condemned me uttered not a sound
As Joy and Misery held hands like lovers – ever patient
I waited for my pain to take me to the next station
As the hills went by me, like milestones in my life
I remembered my river before it ran dry
But clouds descended over the mountain peaks
I remembered my loved ones – words…I could not speak…
Like a phoenix from the ashes – I will rise
Like a fighter on the floor, I will stand up - I will surprise
Find the innocence of my childhood – that twinkle in my eyes
I will catch my spirit – throw it to the skies
As the plane of my future goes soaring to the sky
I still remember those days gone by
But now I’ve turned the corner
And can see the light ahead
The journey I have travelled to my future has now led
Like a phoenix from the ashes – I’m alive
Like that fighter on the floor - I survived
Found the innocence of my childhood – that twinkle in my eyes
I have caught my spirit – thrown it to the skies
Catch my spirit…
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Catch It If You Can
01:33
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Hero
04:36
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Although I know it’s never easy
And I know life gets you down
Although I know you’re getting weary
And doubt hangs in the air…
I’ll be your hero; I’ll be your clown
I’ll pick up you up when you’re feeling down
I’ll be your comfort when you’re in pain
I’ll keep you warm sheltered from the rain
If you could see how much I love you
If you could feel my tender touch
If you could hear my gentle whisper
There’d be no doubt in the air…
I’ll be your hero…
Sheltered from the rain…
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All We've Done
04:35
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Sometimes when you feel lonely - sometimes when you feel lost
Think about the good times - don’t count the cost
We were flowers in the desert - candles in the dark
Laughter in the silence - we made our mark
With..
All we thought; all we said; all we’ve done
At first the shone brightly - we were walking on air
We were flying with the eagles - no doubts – no cares
You were my touchstone - my reason to be
You were my bread and water - everything to me
All we thought; all we said; all we’ve done
And then the rain set in – shutters came down
All was dark and cold; felt I would drown
Was there still a chance – a reason to hope
Maybe time for that last dance – little did I know
All we thought; all we said; all we’ve done
A glance in the shadows – a momentary stare
A hint of recognition – but as if I wasn’t there…
All we thought; all we said; all we’ve done
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Find Me
10:39
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Intoxication by the alcohol and money I see, I see – find me
No liberation from the ropes and the ties that bind me, bind me - find me
No emotion as they cry and scrape to feed; to feed - find me
No denial except to deny what I see; what I see - find me
Find the child within and you’ll see
Find that smile from within and you’ll see
You’ll see – yeah
Find me
In the mirror is it man or child you see, you see - find me
A cheap reflection of an empty soul that runs through me; through me - find me
Misdirection by the smiles and the lies that fool me – more fool me - find me
“With age comes wisdom” that’s what they said to me – news to me - find me
Find the child within to fly free
Find that smile from within and you’ll see
You’ll see – yeah
Find me
Rpt.
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Hear Me (Reprise)
01:59
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Hear me – can you hear me
I’ll only stay if you can – if you can
Find me – can you find me
Just close your eyes, and I’ll be there
I’ll be there!
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Out of Time
05:43
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Out of reach; out of touch
Does it really mean that much
Out of line; out of time
Is there a mountain we should climb
Should climb…
Out of luck; out of whack
Have you really got my back
Out of joy; out of hate
Or is it simply just too late
Too late...
Then you touch my hand
And I understand
Even the angels came to see
The love that shone from me - from me
Then you pull me down to size
The devil in disguise
The debts we have to pay
Left wondering what to say
To say - to say - to say- to say
Then I see your eyes
And I guess it’s no surprise
Even the angels came to see
The love that’s gone from me - from me
Then I’m crushed by circumstance
Given half a chance
A damning legacy
Let’s float it out to sea
To sea - to sea - to sea - to sea
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Although I know it’s never easy
And I know life gets you down
Although I know you’re getting weary
And doubt hangs in the air…
I’ll be your hero; I’ll be your clown
I’ll pick up you up when you’re feeling down
I’ll be your comfort when you’re in pain
I’ll keep you warm sheltered from the rain
If you could see how much I love you
If you could feel my tender touch
If you could hear my gentle whisper
There’d be no doubt in the air…
I’ll be your hero…
Sheltered from the rain…
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Rob Cottingham Milton Keynes, UK
Rob Cottingham is a prolific, talented and accomplished composer, song writer, lyricist, keyboard player, and vocalist. His music ranges from intensely intimate and acoustic to a powerful broad atmospheric sound with swirling synthesizers, 'cathedralesque' organs and deep bass sounds. He also enjoys 'playing with' sounds and textures to add to the feel of the music. ... more
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