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Ambleside
02:45
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I woke up asleep, and the beach rose up in front of me
White sand, clear waves, blue skies
I stepped out to see, but no spirit rose to guide me
I was left alone, alone at Ambleside
Were there purple skies that sparkled in the light of day?
Would the tide come in and try to wash the light away?
If my heart is lost, may I find a moment's peace
Somewhere in the dark, alone
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Intransitory
07:35
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The Twilight Fall
09:11
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I move over the bar line, slide up beside you, find a new lie
Try to decide: who should I be this time?
I shift over the timeline, make myself young and beautiful, politically neutral
Hoping to make an impression and not get kicked out this time
I was someone you wanted long ago
I want to be someone you still want tomorrow
I was someone you wanted long ago
I want to be someone you still want tomorrow
If I had a moment to spare, a minute to lose: tell me, could I be smooth?
If I had all the right words, and all the right moves, would you let me in?
If I had something to say, and something to prove, would you just be confused?
Or would you follow me through the end of my tale
To find out what I could do; tell me could I be
I move over the bar line, tell you a story or two, but words get confused
And drinks keep pouring in as we speak
I shift over the timeline, fast-forward to the part where I get to say
What should we do? Should I get you home or something?
I was someone you wanted long ago
I want to be someone you still want tomorrow
I was someone you wanted long ago
I want to be someone you still want tomorrow
If I had a moment to spare, a minute to lose: tell me, could I be smooth?
If I had all the right words, and all the right moves, would you let me in?
If I had something to say, and something to prove, would you just be confused?
Or would you follow me through the end of my tale
To find out what I could do; tell me could I be
I have a moment to spare, a minute to lose: tell me, can I be smooth
Do I have all the right words and all the right moves; would you let me in?
If I have something to say and something to prove, would you just be confused?
Or would you follow me through the end of my tale to find out what I could do
Tell me could I be
Tell me could I be, tell me could I be, tell me could I be – smooth?
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Spirits
03:45
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I held fast to turning tables and lifestyle changes
I flipped a coin or two but could never get over you
I wished on a falling star for your love and waited
I flipped a coin or two and I never got over you
I flipped a coin or two but could never get over you
These spirits go directly to my head; I am spinning
The spirits fly in circles 'round my head; I am falling, drifting down
Where'd you go, my love? Am I alone?
All I wanted was to be alone
I guess that if you ask for it, you get what you wish for
And maybe now, I'll get what I aim for
I don't want to waste my time waiting for the light
I've no choice, I let go, into the night
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Arrival of the Pegasus
07:58
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Foot In Mouth
09:49
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In Dreams
05:23
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I grew up in small towns lined with trees
Whispered all my secrets to the breeze
Words move like wind through towns as quiet as these
I've seen summers fade to fall
Where green leaves turn to red and gold
And with'ring trees give way to wooden beams
In dreams
I've seen winters melt to spring
Where wonder wins and church bells ring
And people fall in love with foolish things
I'm on the outside looking in
Whispers always win
Wish I could touch the faces all within
I grew up in starlight and in dreams
Lived beneath the moon in lazy seas
And I'd give it all up if I could be free
But I only can in dreams
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Ambleside (reprise)
01:50
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Open up your arms, and the water comes to greet you
Warm waves, clear day, bright eyes
Fall upon your knees, 'til your heart begins to soar and see
Leave your body be, alone at Ambleside
As the orange sun begins to set upon the sky
You can feel the sand between your toes and on your eyes
Melt into the sea; pray for who you want to be
Hold her in your heart, alone at Ambleside
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Something Simple
06:28
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If your heart begins to falter
I swear I'll kiss you at the altar
And hold your hand throughout your slumber
So we wake to one another
And if your lungs begin to fail you
I'll breathe in to try and save you
I'll become the things that made you
To remind you what you are and what you've been through
And I promise you I'll make it through
Just long enough to tell you
That when you doubt the world and its fools
Think of me and smile
Until the wind becomes the sea
And we are swallowed in the deep
I live to dream and dream to be
Something simple, you and me
And I promise you I'll make it through
Just long enough to tell you
That when you doubt the world and its fools
Think of me and smile
Until the wind becomes the sea
And we are swallowed in the deep
I live to dream and dream to be
Something simple, you and me
I'll still come home to you and be
Something simple, you and me
I'll still come home to you and be
Something simple, you and me
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Chelsea McBride Toronto, Ontario
woodwinds + vocals + composer/arranger + educator
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