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1.Taikatalvi

LapsistainrakkaintnyttmonMiskuutamokujillaankulkeeTaipunuthavu,keshoivassasenValkomerenniinaavanJokaaavekuunsiivinSaapuumutkotiinnoutamaan

PlltalvisenmaanhetkikuinikuisuusMipienenkissanjakoinluoksenihiipiiTltarinainlhteellasuasaanmisViuluvaltavankaihonIkisveltnmaalaaLaulullaanherttmaan

2.Storytime

Itwasthenightbefore,Whenallthroughtheworld,Nowords,nodreams

Thenoneday,AwriterbyafireImaginedallofGaiaTookajourneyintoachild-man'sheart...

ApainterontheshoreImaginedalltheworldWithinasnowflakeonhispalmUnframedbypoetryAcanvasofawePlanetEarthfallingbackintothestars

IamthevoiceofNever-Never-Land

Theinnocence,thedreamsofeverymanIamtheemptycribofPeterPan,Asoaringkiteagainsttheblue,bluesky,Everychimney,everymoonlitsightIamthestorythatwillreadyoureal,Everymemorythatyouholddear

Iamthejourney,Iamthedestination,IamthehomeThetalethatreadsyouAwaytotastethenight,Theelusivehigh

Followthemadness,Aliceyouknowoncedid

Imaginarium,adreamemporium!CaressthetalesAndtheywilldreamyourealAstoryteller'sgame,LipsthatintoxicateThecoreofalllifeIsalimitlesschestoftales...

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IamthevoiceofNever-Never-LandTheinnocence,thedreamsofeverymanIamtheemptycribofPeterPan,Asoaringkiteagainsttheblue,bluesky,Everychimney,everymoonlitsightIamthestorythatwillreadyoureal,Everymemorythatyouholddear

IamthevoiceofNever-Never-LandTheinnocence,thedreamsofeverymanSearchingheavensforanotherEarth

IamthevoiceofNever,NeverLandTheinnocence,thedreamsofeverymanIamtheemptycribofPeterPan,Asoaringkiteagainsttheblue,bluesky,Everychimney,everymoonlitsightIamthestorythatwillreadyoureal,Everymemorythatyouholddear

3.GhostRiver

It'salongroaddowntheriverdeep'nwildEverytwistandturnawonder-daleIt'sascaryridewe'dgiveanythingtotakeLetyourselfbleedLeaveafootprintoneveryislandyousee

Heyyou,childofrape,theriverbedawaitsSnowwhite,pitch-black,yourlifesuchstrifeHeavenward,deepdown,I'llshowyousuchsightsBelieveit,weliveaswedream/scream

"Hewillgodownhewilldrowndrown,deeperdown

TheriverwildwilltakeyouronlychildHewillgodownhewilldrowndrown,deeperdownThemillsgrindslowinariverbedghosttownHewillgodownhewilldrowndrown,deeperdownIfyouwantme,thendocomeacross"

Whatisityoudreamof,childofmine?Themagicride,themermaidcove?NevermetakinderheartthanyoursLetitbleedLeaveafootprintoneveryislandyousee

"Iamthepaintedfaces,thetoxickiss

Sowingofdoubt,trollbeneaththebridgeComeacrossDeathbyathousandcutsBelieveit,weliveaswedream/scream"

"Iamthedesert-scape,thesandinsideyourhourglassIamthefearandabuse,theleperchildrenEveryeyesewnshut"

"Wewillgodownwewilldrowndrown,deeperdown

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TheriverwildwillbeourlastrideWewillgodownwewilldrowndrown,deeperdownThemillsgrindslowinariverbedghosttown"

BeautifullyshyasyouareNeverloseyourheartAnddocomeacross

4.Slow,Love,Slow

ComeandsharethispaintingwithmeUnveilingofme,themagicianthatneverfailed

ThisdeepsighcoiledaroundmychestIntoxicatedbyamajorchordIwonderDoIloveyouorthethoughtofyou?

Slow,love,slowOnlytheweakarenotlonely

Southernblue,morningdew

Let-down-your-guards,I-love-you'sIce-creamcastles,lips-to-earrhymesAslumberdeeperthantime

Slow,love,slowOnlytheweakarenotlonely

5.IWantMyTearsBack

Iwantmytearsback

Thetreetops,thechimneys,thesnowbedstories,wintergreyWildflowers,thosemeadowsofheaven,windinthewheat

Arailroadacrosswaters,thescentofgrandfatherlyloveBluebayous,Decembers,moonthroughadragonfly'swings

Whereisthewonderwhere'stheaweWhere'sdearAliceknockingonthedoorWhere'sthetrapdoorthattakesmethereWheretherealisshatteredbyaMadMarchHare

Whereisthewonderwhere'stheaweWherearethesleeplessnightsIusedtolivefor

BeforetheyearstakemeIwishtoseeThelostinme

IwantmytearsbackIwantmytearsbacknow

Aballetonagrove,stillgrowingyoungallaloneAragdoll,abestfriend,thevoiceofMaryCosta

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6.Scaretale

OnceuponatimeinadaymareDyingtomeetyou,littlechild,enterenterthissideshow

Timeforbedthecradlestillrocks13chimesonadeadman'sclock,Tick-tock,tick-tock,tick-tock

Thebridewilllureyou,cookyou,eatyouYourdearinnocenceboiledtofeedtheevilinneedoffear

BurningfarmsandsquealingpigsApoolofsnakestoswimwith,ohsweetpoisonbitemebiteme

"LadiesandgentlemenBeheartlesslywelcome!ToCirqueDeMorgueAndwhatashowwehaveforyoutonight!"

Restlesssoulswillputontheirdancingshoes

MindlessghoulswithlotoflimbstoloseIllusionists,contortionist,Tightrope-walkerstighteningthenoose

Hordeofspiders,closettentaclesLaughingharpieswiththeirtalonsripping,sher-chrisss,per-vizzz

ThependulumstillswaysforyouSucharethedarksheretoshowyou,childinacorner,fallenmirrors,allkingdomincinders

7.Arabesque

[Instrumental]

8.TurnLooseTheMermaids

AkiteaboveagraveyardgreyAttheendofthelinefarfarawayAchildholdingontothemagicofbirthandawe

Oh,howbeatifulitusedtobeJustyouandmefarbeyondtheseaThewaters,scarceinmotionQuiveringstill

AttheendoftheriverthesundownbeamsAlltherelicsofalifelonglivedHere,wearytravellerrestyourwandSleepthejourneyfromyoureyes

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Goodjourney,love,timetogoIcheckedyourteethandwarmedyourtoesInthehorizonIseethemcomingforyou

Themermaidgrace,theforevercallBeautyinspyglassonanoldman'sporchThemermaidsyouturnedloosebroughtbackyourtears

9.RestCalm

IwenttodieinaseasidehotelLanesofmemorypavedbysweetfrozenmoments

DeathbedmemoriesofhomeNeverletmego

EverylittlememoryrestingcalminmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeTocaresstheriverwithawe

Withinthere'severylittlememoryrestingcalmwithmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeRestcalmandrememberme

YouarethemoonpullingmyblackwatersYouarethelandinmydarkclosetStaybymysideuntilitallgoesdarkforeverWhensilentthesilencecomescloser

Deathbedmemoriesofhome

Neverletmego

Withinthere'severylittlememoryrestingcalminmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeTocaresstheriverwithawe

Withinthere'severylittlememoryrestingcalmwithmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeRestcalmandrememberme

Everylittlememoryrestingcalminme(Restinginadream,smilingbackatme)Restinginadream(Callingmetocomebackhome,tocaresstheriverwithawe)

Everylittlememoryrestingcalminme(Restinginadream,smilingbackatme)Restinginadream(Callingmetocomebackhome,restcalmandrememberme)

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(Restinadream)

[3x]Withinthere'severylittlememoryrestingcalmwithmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeTocaresstheriverwithaweWithinthere'severylittlememoryrestingcalmwithmeRestinginadreamSmilingbackatmeThefacesofthepastkeepcallingmetocomebackhomeRestcalmandrememberme

10.TheCrow,TheOwlAndTheDove

Dontgivemelove,dontgivemefaithWisdomnorpride,giveinnocenceinsteadDontgivemelove,IvehadmyshareBeautynorrest,givemetruthinstead

Acrowflewtome,keptitsdistanceSuchaproudcreationIsawitssoul,envieditsprideButneedednothingithad

Anowlcametome,oldandwisePiercedrightthroughmyyouthIlearneditsways,envieditssenseButneedednothingithad

Dontgivemelove,dontgivemefaithWisdomnorpride,giveinnocenceinsteadDontgivemelove,Ivehadmyshare

Beautynorrest,givemetruthinstead

Adovecametome,hadnofearItrestedonmyarmItoucheditscalm,envieditsloveButneedednothingithad

Aswanofwhite,shecametomeThelakemirroredherbeautysweetIkissedherneck,adoredhergraceButneedednothingshecouldgive

Gartuhtriver,gerterheged

Gartuhtriver,gerterhegedGartuhtriver,gerterheged

Dontgivemelove,dontgivemefaithWisdomnorpride,giveinnocenceinsteadDontgivemelove,IvehadmyshareBeautynorrest,givemetruthinstead

11.LastRideOfTheDay

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WeliveineverymomentbutthisoneWhydon'twerecognisethefaceslovingusso

What'sGodifnotthesparkthatstartedlifeSmileofastrangerSweetmusic,starryskiesWonder,mystery,wherevermyroadgoesEarlywake-upsinamovinghomescentoffresh-mowngrassinthemorningsunOpenthemeparkgateswaitingfor

Ridingtheday,everydayintosunsetFindingthewaybackhome

Onceuponanightwe'llwaketothecarnivaloflifethebeautyofthisrideaheadsuchanincrediblehighIt'shardtolightacandle,easytocursethedarkinsteadThismomentthedawnofhumanityThelastrideoftheday

Wakeup,deadboyEnteradventureland

Tricksters,magicianswillshowyouallthat'srealCarelessjugglers,snakecharmersbyyourtrailMagicofamomentAbracadabra

12.SongOfMyself

[1.FromADustyBookshelf]

[2.AllThatGreatHeartLyingStill]

ThenightingaleisstilllockedinthecageThedeepbreathItookstillpoisonsmylungsAnoldoakshelteringmefromtheblueSunbathingonitsdeadfrozenleaves

AcatnapintheghosttownofmyheartShedreamsofstorytimeandtheriverghostsOfmermaids,ofWhitman'sandtherideRavingharlequins,gigantictoys

Asongofme,asonginneedOfacourageoussymphonyAverseofme,averseinneed

Ofapureheartsingingmetopeace

AllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwing

AllthatgreatheartlyingstillInsilentsufferingSmilinglikeaclownuntiltheshowhascometoanendWhatisleftforencoreIsthesameolddeadboy'ssong

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SunginsilenceAllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwing

AmidnightflightintoCovingtonWoodsAprincessandapantherbymysideTheseareTerritoriesIliveforI'dstillgivemyeverythingtoloveyoumore

Asongofme,asonginneedOfacourageoussymphonyAverseofme,averseinneedOfapureheartsingingmetopeace

AllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwing

NowallthatgreatheartlyingstillInsilentsufferingSmilinglikeaclownuntiltheshowhascometoanendWhatisleftforencoreIsthesameolddeadboy'ssongSunginsilence

AllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwing

[3.PianoBlack]

AsilentsymphonyAhollowopus#1,2,3

SometimestheskyispianoblackPianoblackovercleansingwaters

Restingpipes,verseofboreRustingkeyswithoutadoor

SometimesthewithinispianoblackPianoblackovercleansingwaters

AllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillandslowlydyingAllthatgreatheartlyingstillonanangelwing

[4.Love]

Iseeaslow,simpleyoungsterbyabusystreet,Abeggingbowlinhisshakinghand.Tryingtosmilebuthurtinginfinitely.Nobodynotices.Ido,butwalkby.

Anoldmangetsnakedandkissesamodel-dollinhisatticIt'shalf-lightandhe'sintears.Whenhefinallycomeshiseyesarecascading.

Iseeabeatendoginapungentalley.Hetriestobiteme.

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Allpridehaslefthiswild,droolingeyes.IwishIhadmylegtospare.

Amothervisitsherson,smilestohimthroughthebars.She'sneverlovedhimmore.

Arabesquegirlentersanelevatorwithme.Alldressedupfancy,agreenbutterflyonherneck.Terriblysweetperfumedeafensme.She'sgoingtodinner,alone.Thatmakesherevenmorebeautiful.

Iseeamodel'sfaceonabrickwall.Astatueofporcelainperfectionbesideaviolentcitykill.Acitythatworshipsflesh.

ThefirstthingIeverheard,wasawanderingmantellinghisstoryItwasyou,thegrassundermybarefeetThecampfireinthedeadofthenightTheheavenlyblackofskyandsea

Itwasus,Roamingtherainyroads,combingthegildedbeaches

WakinguptoanewgalleryofwonderseverymornBathinginplacesnoone'sseenbeforeShipwreckedonsomematt-paintedislandCladinnothingbutthesurf-beauty'sfinestrobe

Beyondallmortalityweare,swinginginthebreathofnatureInearlyairofthedawnoflifeAsighttosilencetheheavens

Iwanttotravelwherelifetravels,followingitspermanentleadWheretheairtasteslikesnowmusicWheregrasssmellslikefresh-bornEden

Iwouldpassnoman,nostranger,notragedyorraptureIwouldbatheinaworldofsensationLove,goodnessandsimplicity(Whileviolatedandimprisonedbytechnology)

Thethoughtofmyfamily'sgraveswastheonlymomentIusedtoexperiencetrueloveThatloveremainsinfinite,asI'llneverbethemanmyfatheris

Howcanyou"justbeyourself"whenyoudon'tknowwhoyouare?Stopsaying"Iknowhowyoufeel"

Howcouldanyoneknowhowanotherfeels?

WhoamItojudgeapriest,beggar,whore,politician,wrongdoer?Iam,youare,allofthemalready

Dearchild,stopworking,goplayForgeteveryruleThere'snofearinadream

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"Isthereavillageinsidethissnowflake?"-achildaskedme"What'sthecolourofourlullaby?"

I'veneverbeensoclosetotruthasthenItoucheditssilverlining

DeathisthewinnerinanywarNothingnobleindyingforyourreligionForyourcountryForideology,forfaithForanotherman,Yes

PaperisdeadwithoutwordsInkidlewithoutapoemAlltheworlddeadwithoutstoriesWithoutloveanddisarmingbeauty

Carelessrealismcostssouls

EverseentheLordsmile?AllthecarefortheworldmadeBeautifulasadman?Whydowestillcarryadeviceoftorturearoundournecks?

Oh,howrottenyourpre-apocalypseisAllyoubible-blackfoolslivingovernightmareground

IseeallthoseemptycradlesandwonderIfmanwilleverchange

I,too,wishtobeadecentman-boybutallIamIssmokeandmirrorsStillgiveneverything,mayIbedeserving

AndthereforeverremainsthechangefromGtoE-Minor

13.Imaginaerum