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Songs from the Reading Room

by Arun O'Connor

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1.
When the Darkness Comes Around 04:20
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Standing on the edge of the world tonight Starlight streams across your face I can see the pain that’s behind your eyes I'd give anything to take your place When the darkness comes around When the darkness comes around Sitting on the floor in a crowded room No one even knows you’re there If you tried to plead to someone, got down on your knees In the end would they even care When the darkness comes around When the darkness comes around Lying on your bed when you’re by yourself No one seems to understand All you ever wanted was a little happiness Someone there to hold your hand When the darkness comes around When the darkness comes around
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Let Go of My Heart 04:41
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You left, without saying a word I trusted you, and now I’ve been burned And I’m starting to see, I was a fool to believe in you Through my troubles, you were all that I had You were there, through the good and the bad So how could you just leave, a liar and a thief with my heart I hope someday when you look back you realise just what you’ve left behind And you never treat another man the way you treated me. Like I was someone to be pushed away Let go of my heart Give me back the pieces, that you pulled apart Please let go of my heart I need it now you’ve left me in the dark Please let go of my heart Of my heart These days, just keep rolling by Like the rivers running down my cheeks from my eyes You wanted something more from me, but I wasn’t enough to make you stay I hope someday when you look back you realise just what you’ve left behind And you never treat another man the way you treated me Like I was someone to be pushed away Let go of my heart Give me back the pieces, that you pulled apart Please let go of my heart I need it now you’ve left me in the dark Please let go of my heart Of my heart Did you ever stop, to think about anyone except yourself You didn’t No you didn’t You just left me standing by myself, a broken wreck, an empty shell There is just one thing I need from you Please let go of my heart Give me back the pieces, that you pulled apart Let go of my heart I need it now you’ve left me in the dark I need it now you’ve left me in the dark Please let go of my heart Of my heart
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Another Reminder 04:28
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Another day, another dollar Work ain’t even on my mind Try to clear my head, do I even bother I’ve had enough of this old ride But then I see your smiling face And I don’t need another reminder Of how well, you’re doing without me One big great, invisible divider Shows me everything I've missed since you've been gone Lots of time, I’m spending on my own And it's just another reminder Hard times have come, and they have gone But this time they’ve lingered on I’ve read your book, through every page You said everything left to say But then I see your smiling face And I don’t need another reminder Of how well, you’re doing without me One big great, invisible divider Shows me everything I've missed since you've been gone Lots of time, I’m spending on my own Looking at old pictures on my phone And it's just another reminder I’m my own worst enemy But you wouldn't know, cause you can’t see Then I don’t need another reminder Of how well, you’re doing without me One big great, invisible divider Shows me everything I've missed since you've been gone Lots of time, I’m spending on my own Looking at old pictures on my phone Another night of being alone And it's just another reminder And it's just another reminder
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Games I Can't Win 04:35
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Thinking about the day you left me behind Looking for reason in answers I couldn’t find Running around and around and around in my head Tryin’ to forget to forget to forget what you said I wanted to take back the hurt and start all over again I wanted to think there wasn’t a problem I couldn’t mend But those tears in your eyes tell a story that’s come to an end I wanted to fight for us, but there’s some games I can’t win Saying I’ll change, but you know they’re empty words Trying to block out the stories of you that I’ve heard Hoping and hoping and hoping that they’ve got it wrong But knowing and knowing and knowing the truth all along I wanted to take back the hurt and start all over again I wanted to think there wasn’t a problem I couldn’t mend But those tears in your eyes tell a story that’s come to an end I wanted to fight for us, but there’s some games I can’t win I poured my heart out and you still turned away Guess it was for the best that you didn’t stay I wanted to take back the hurt and start all over again I wanted to think there wasn’t a problem I couldn’t mend But those tears in your eyes tell a story that’s come to an end I wanted to fight for us, but there’s some games I can’t win Some games I can't win Some games I can't win Some games I can't win
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The Truth 03:43
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A part of you stayed and a part of you left for good I knew you would If you just took my hand I know that you’d feel the same way When I look at you Please don’t, try to hide from the truth Innocent eyes, a makeshift disguise from me I know that you’ll see If you stood close enough Would I hear your heart beat for me I’ll wait and see Just don’t, try to hide from the truth Once in a lifetime you’ll let someone go When you should have been holding them instead You won’t get back answers to questions unasked So take the time while they’re still in your arms So far away It’s hard to remember your face Anymore If I see you again, will you still look at me the same Like you did before Or will you, run and hide from the truth Will you still, run and hide from the truth Will you still, run and hide from the truth Will you still, run and hide from the
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Too Far Gone 04:26
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Another mistake It wasn’t the first time It won’t be the last time Your heart breaks I hate seeing you cry It messes with my mind Ain’t enough, ain’t enough, ain’t enough To make me change Giving up, giving up, giving up Too little too late Am I too far gone, for you to pull me in Seems every time I’m crossing that line I’m back to the start again I can't go back To the way I was before One last break of your heart you’ll take Before you close the door, on me Not sure how I’ll carry on If I'm too far gone How much can you take Till you start believing That you should be leaving I can’t fake This love that I’m feeling The damage ain’t healing Ain’t enough, ain’t enough, ain’t enough To make me change Giving up, giving up, giving up Too little too late Am I too far gone, for you to pull me in Seems every time I’m crossing that line I’m back to the start again I can't go back To the way I was before One last break of your heart you’ll take Before you close the door, on me Not sure how I’ll carry on If I'm too far gone Is it too late Am I too late to make a change Am I too far gone, for you to pull me in Seems every time I’m crossing that line I’m back to the start again I can't go back To the way I was before One last break of your heart you’ll take Before you close the door, on me Not sure how I’ll carry on If I'm too far gone If I'm too far gone If I'm too far gone If I'm too far gone
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Weight of the World 04:40
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The weight of the world rests on your shoulders While your feet sink through the ground It’s hard to see you losing the battle Trying to reach the end never found Don’t know what's going on inside yourself you look for answers everywhere but you’ve had enough You beg and plead to find some levity or reason to believe that change is gonna come The weight of the world is surrounding your life like a fire Trying to burn through the feelings of fight or desire Don't turn your back on the beast that waits at the door Don't let him in he’ll just come back hungry for more You don’t have to carry it all on your own The weight of the world The simplest things that we take for granted They slow you down, you don’t understand You keep on asking why did this happen to me But nobody sees Anxiety has taken everything and it’s so hard to breathe it’s holding you down There doesn’t seem to be a light that you can find to help you clear your mind And finally break out Break out The weight of the world is surrounding your life like a fire Trying to burn through the feelings of fight or desire Don't turn your back on the beast that waits at the door Don't let him in he’ll just come back hungry for more You don’t have to carry it all on your own The weight of the world The weight of the world The weight of the world The weight of the world
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Star of Your Own Show 03:31
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When they see you smile, but it’s been a while Since you felt anything Caught up in denial, the downward spiral That brings you to your knees You feel the desperation But all I’m sayin’ You, gave me something to say, when I had no thoughts of my own A story to tell, from tales so close to home Life can be hard, come as you are You’re the star of your own show When you close your eyes, they turn up the lights You’re the star of your own show You act out your lies, those old used up lines Stories never change It’s just a disguise, the pictures can’t hide The sadness in your eyes You feel the desperation But all I’m sayin’ You, gave me something to say, when I had no thoughts of my own A story to tell, from tales so close to home Life can be hard, come as you are You’re the star of your own show When you close your eyes, they turn up the lights You’re the star of your own show You’re the star of your own show You, gave me something to say You, a story to tell, from tales so close to home Life can be hard, come as you are You’re the star of your own show When you close your eyes, they turn up the lights You’re the star of your own show You’re the star of your own show You’re the star of your own show
9.
Walk Away 05:01
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Sit and stare All you want to, I’m not going nowhere Nowhere to run to anymore You’ve locked the door I’m so alone No one to talk to in my own damn home How did I let it get this far I should be miles away, from anywhere you are So I’ll smile, I’ll grin and bear it You wouldn’t wanna hear it anyway And someday I’ll pack my bags Turn around and you can watch me walk away You know how it feels To be left standing in the cold And it’ll be too late to catch me So you can watch me walk away The pictures on the walls tell the stories Of better times that never were What could have been those happy memories Well they just hurt I should run, get far away Start a new life on my own It’ll be hard, it’ll be rough Will I be strong enough To make it on my own So I’ll smile, I’ll grin and bear it You wouldn’t wanna hear it anyway And someday I’ll pack my bags Turn around and you can watch me walk away You know how it feels To be left standing in the cold And it’ll be too late to catch me So you can watch me walk away Theres a place I'll go where you won’t find me Were all the things you’ve said I’ll put behind me Until then I’ll smile, I’ll grin and bear it You wouldn’t wanna hear it, anyway And someday I’ll pack my bags Turn around and you can watch me walk away You know how it feels To be left standing in the cold And it’ll be too late to catch me So you can watch me walk away And it'll be too late to catch me So you can watch me walk away
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Used 03:41
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I’ve been used, thrown away My ego bruised, no more to say I’m not myself, anymore Can’t pick myself up off the floor Left out to dry, you strung me up One more drink, just one more cup You push and shove, till I say yes You’ve had your way now I’m a mess This pain will take, it's time to mend. Invisible scars, I feel again You’re in my head, can’t get you out Just want to scream but I’m so burnt out Been down this road, a time or two I’m through with being used by you You’ll never have me back again Won’t put myself back through your games And I’ll be fine, now that you’re gone I just need to keep moving on The sun will shine on all these blues This is the last time I’ll be used This is the last time I’ll be used This is the last time I’ll be used
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When the Lights Go Down (In This Town) 03:45
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Friday night working late Not much sleep and not much pay See me living a dream or so it seems The only time that I feel free is When the lights go down in this town All our troubles fade away When the lights go down in this town There ain’t nothing left to say We’re still here, holding on And we ain’t six feet in the ground When the lights go down in this town Another day another week A tired voice it’s hard to speak Am I playing my life out on repeat Singing to a bar full of empty seats When the lights go down in this town All our troubles fade away When the lights go down in this town There ain’t nothing left to say We’re still here, holding on And we ain’t six feet in the ground When the lights go down in this town It’s hard to find reasons to stay And in my heart I know my place I try and turn and run instead This town won’t leave me till I’m dead When the lights go down in this town All our troubles fade away When the lights go down in this town There ain’t nothing left to say We’re still here, holding on And we ain’t six feet in the ground When the lights go down in this town When the lights go down in this town When the lights go down in this town
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When the Darkness Comes Around (Reprise) 01:48
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released April 22, 2022

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