Conversation lyrics - Eagle Eye Cherry

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Conversation with the child who once believed in you

How does one explain to him what it is you do

He says Daddy Daddy please tell me it's not true

What all the people are saying....saying about you

There comes a time when one must face the life that you have led

That is a hard thing to do when lies is all that has been said

And the blameless eyes of an innocent youth

Is begging for you to tell the truth

It's such a hard way to learn....hard way to learn

This moment of truth will hurt for life

Don't need to tell you that ain't right

Come now little boy don't you cry

'Cause the child in you is still alive

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There comes a time in this child's life when the boy becomes a man

So many things from his past he now can understand

Like all the times when Dad would leave and be gone for so long

And he thought everything was all right

And he thought everything was all right

This moment of truth will hurt for life

Don't need to tell you that ain't right

Come now little boy don't you cry

'Cause the child in you is still alive

This moment of truth will hurt for life

Don't need to tell you that ain't right

Come now little boy don't you cry

'Cause the child in you is still alive

Such a hard way to learn......[REPEAT]

When Mermaids Cry lyrics - Eagle Eye Cherry

She was drowned in suicide

Faithless lover cast aside

This is how she came to be

Lorelei of the sea

Hopes destroyed, she wanted to find

Certain death peace of mind

Now you wonder who is she

Lorelei of the sea

Many tales I've been told of sailors having died

After seeing a mermaid known

As Lorelei

Faithless lover that is me

And she siren of the sea

So next time that the seagulls fly

Don't you cry sweet Lorelei

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Seagulls fly

When mermaids cry

Those tears won't dry

For Lorelei

The guilt is mine I was untrue 

The question is what am I to do

All I know is I got to try

Try to find sweet Lorelei

Make amends for what's been done

'Cause I believe that she's the one

And I will go where seagulls fly

Try to find sweet Lorelei

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There she is I hear her cry

She's asking me if I will die

There ain't nothing I won't do

For you Lorelei

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Shooting Up In Vain lyrics - Eagle Eye Cherry

Waking up as the sun goes down

Body all in pain

Straight out the door to the worst part of town

Shooting up in vain

Slips all his money to the man

Here we go again....here we go again

Got bags of mercy in the palm of his hand

Shooting up in vain

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So he heads for the closest rooftop

And now he's free with the skyline begind

But it won't be long until his high will drop

Then you know what he'll try to find

Such a shame

Now he's back on that hunt for more

Body all in pain

Wanting to get back to where he was before

Shooting up in vain

So now he goes and sells his wedding ring

Here we go again......here we go again

But now he's sold exactly everything

Shooting up in vain

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Such a shame

Down to the bed as the sun goes up

Body all in pain

Now he swears he's going to stop

Shooting up in vain

He's Dr. Jekyll and he's Mr. Hyde

He's got to listen to that voice deep inside

Got a one-way ticket on a derailed train

Got a one-way ticket on a derailed train

Shooting up in vain

Such a shame

Such a shame

Got a one-way ticket on a derailed train

Got to stop shooting up in vain.............[REPEAT]

Permanent Tears lyrics - Eagle Eye Cherry

On the day of her arrival

No one is there to meet her

Something of a sad one

A girl with permanent tears

Born without a family

Born without a name

And all she ever wanted

Was to wipe her tears away

Wipe her tears away

Away.........away

If someone came to love her

And if someone came to be

The one that will protect her

Be a family

Now we will see a smile again

And tears like dreams can be

Something we will never see

Lost in her memory

Wipe her tears away

Away.........away

Wipe her tears away

Tears away......away......away

She's something of a tragedy

Stands in the shade of despair

I want to cast some light onto her world

A world of permanent tears

Born without a family

Born without a name

Free this weeping willow

From drowning in a flood of tears

Wipe her tears away

Tears away......away......away [REPEAT]

Death Defied By Will lyrics - Eagle eye cherry

He only thought he was going for the thrill of a ride

Wasn't in the plan to be gone for long

But he keeps looking back over his shoulder, yeah

He knows that something might go wrong

The ride it ain't smooth that is for sure

Strange mood what is the cure

He's got that feeling of impending doom

Like being trapped in a casket inside a tomb, oh

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Boy you gotta learn what's true

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Oh, the joke is on you

You ought to know better

You ought to know better

Now, he is determined to outsmart this snake

With conviction he will stand his ground

Feeling invincible like death itself

But his immortality won't be found

What should he say at his own wake

That he refuses to fulfil his fate

He doesn't know that this is his last drive

On the road we call alive

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Boy you gotta learn what's true

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Now the joke is on you

Now the time has come

You can't play around, and you ought to know

You ought to know better

You ought to know better

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Boy you gotta learn what's true

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Now the joke is on you

You ought to know better

You ought to know better

Ala-la-la-la-laa

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Boy you gotta learn what's true

Death defied by will

Like a drug that doesn't kill

Now the joke is on, the joke is on you

(You ought to know better)

Oh, joke is on you

(You ought to know better)

Oh, the joke is on you

(You ought to know better)

Ought to know better, yeah

(You ought to know better, better, joke is on you)

You ought to know better

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Dream Away lyrics - Eagle eye cherry (with Darin)

Let's dream away from here tonight

Just let it go and close your eyes

Leave all your troubles here with me

You'll always know where I will be

Let's dream away and go back home

Don't wanna do this all alone

Can't find a reason not to go

Won't need to say I told you so

We all need somebody

Together, makes us stronger

Don't have to do this alone

So let me take you away

Say goodbye to your broken heart

Just let me take you away

When you're dreaming, don't ever stop

Don't ever stop

Let's dream away from here tonight

I'll always be right by your side

Promise, we can always get through

As long as one makes me and you

We all need somebody

Together, makes us stronger

Don't have to do this alone

So let me take you away

Say goodbye to your broken heart

Just let me take you away

When you're dreaming, don't ever stop

So let me take you away

Say goodbye to your broken heart

Just let me take you away

When you're dreaming, don't ever stop

Don't ever stop

Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

To your broken heart

Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

To your broken heart

Say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye, say goodbye

So let me take you away

Say goodbye to your broken heart

Just let me take you away

When you're dreaming, don't ever stop

No, don't ever stop

Let me take you away

Say goodbye to your broken heart

Just let me take you away

When you're dreaming, don't ever stop

No, don't ever stop

Let's dream away from here tonight

Just let it go and close your eyes

Promises Made lyrics - Eagle-eye cherry

Promises made they were lost

Somewhere beside you

Waiting around can leave some

Feeling like I do

Promises made and we stayed

Dreaming of leaving

We will find good days for us

The sun will shine brightly

Live our life if only for just

A moment

The goodbyes are gone but the echoes remain

To remind you

Oh we could belong to the lucky ones

If we just tried to

Promises made where we laid

Our days of believing

We will find good days for us

The sun will shine brightly

Live our life if only for just

A moment

It's okay to cry for a moment

When promises shatter

But don't waste your tears for too long

Because soon it won't matter

Promises made they were lost

But don't bother grieving

We will find good days for us

The sun will shine brightly

Live our life if only for just

A moment