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1. |
Not Alone
03:23
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NOT ALONE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
THE SEA HAS CHANGED, THE SILENCE MARKED
TIDES HAVE PUSHED US, SO FAR OUT
PETRIFIED AND CHILLED TO THE BONE
WITH SALT IN OUR EYES AND WE CAN’T FIND HOME
VERSE 2
ON THE CUSP, OVER THE EDGE,
A STEEP DROP DOWN, THE FAINTEST GLIMMER OF LIGHT AHEAD
REPEATING POSTS WE’RE NOT ALONE
NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE,
WE’RE NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE
CHORUS
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
VERSE 3
LIKE A DESERT, WAVES ROLL IN
MAKING FACES IN THE CLOUDS, COULD THIS BE A BEGINNING?
A VOICE INSIDE BEGINS TO PRAY
GIVE IT ONE MORE DAY,
ONE, MORE, DAY, DAY, DAY, DAY
CHORUS
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE , NOT ALONE,
WE’RE NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE, NOT ALONE , NOT ALONE
ROW TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
PULL TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
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2. |
Giant!
03:08
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GIANT! Ian Roland
VERSE 1
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN AND MY GARDEN’S QUITE SMALL
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, WATCH HIS FOOT FALL
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, DICTATING HOW I MOVE
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, DOUBLE TAKE TO SEE
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, GOING TO SQUASH ME
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
VERSE 2
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY HALLWAY AND I’M FEELING THE SQUEEZE
GIANT IN MY HALLWAY, WON’T LET ME LEAVE
GIANT OVERSEEING EVERY STEP I TAKE
GIANT DOESN’T LIKE PAYMENTS LATE
GIANT IN MY HALLWAY NOW MY KITCHEN TOO
GIANT EATING UP WHAT I HAD FOR FOOD
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY KITCHEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY KITCHEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
VERSE 3
THERE’S A GIANT ON MY CHEST, AS I STRUGGLE TO BREATHE
GIANT ON MY BACK, DROP TO MY KNEES
THAT GIANT EXPECTS THINGS FROM ME
HE’S SO MUCH BIGGER THAN MY APPLE TREE
LYING HERE FLAT ON MY KITCHEN FLOOR
MY APPLE TREE FLATTENED AGAINST MY DOOR
THERE’S A GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
GIANT IN MY GARDEN, TELL ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
FEEL THE WIND BLOW
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3. |
Gold In The Dust
03:22
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GOLD IN THE DUST Ian Roland
VERSE 1
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE
CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST
VERSE 2
HEDGEROWS CUT THINNER, HEDGEROWS THAT GOT IN THE WAY
WE STAND HERE AND LISTEN, SONGBIRDS DON’T FLY AWAY
INTERCONNECTED LIKE THE BRANCHES OF AN ANCIENT HUGE OAK
THE RICHEST, MOST PRECIOUS TIMES WE’LL EVER KNOW
CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST
MID 8 x2
GONE IN AN INSTANT. JUST HERE, JUST HERE
BUT GONE IN AN INSTANT. THEY WERE JUST HERE, JUST HERE
NOW GONE IN AN INSTANT. GONE IN A BLINK OF AN EYE
CHORUS x2
VALUE, VALUE, VALUE, VALUE US
LIKE GOLD IN THE DUST
VERSE 1 (repeat)
INTERCONNECTED LIKE LEAVES ON A SYCAMORE TREE
WE STAND HERE AND GAZE UP AND GUESS WHAT ITS VALUE COULD BE
INTERLOCKED FOREVER WITH BEES, HONEY BEE HIVES
TAKE A DEEP BREATH, THE SWEET, SWEET BREATH OF LIFE
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4. |
Nothing Could Grow There
03:29
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NOTHING COULD GROW THERE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
WE ARE ARGUING
HOW ARE WE GOING TO FEED US NOW
HOW ARE WE GOING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
WE ARE ARGUING
CHILDREN UPSTAIRS PLAYING LOUD
WE NEVER BELIEVED THAT WE WOULD FAIL THEM
CHORUS
AND NOW WE’RE OUT THERE TOO
IN THE SHADOWS, IN THE DISTANT VIEW
I TRIED TO PLANT FOR YOU
BUT NOTHING WOULD GROW THERE
NOTHING COULD GROW THERE
VERSE 2
WE ARE ARGUING
BORROWED ALL THE BANK WOULD LEND
LIVING IN THE LAND OF THE MAKE BELIEVE FREE
BUT THE FREEDOM WE HAD
WASN’T WHAT OUR LOVE COULD BEAR
HATE AND LOVE JUST KICKED IN OUR DOOR
CHORUS
AND NOW WE’RE OUT THERE TOO
IN THE SHADOWS, IN THE DISTANT VIEW
I TRIED TO PLANT FOR YOU
BUT NOTHING WOULD GROW THERE
NOTHING COULD GROW THERE
INSTRUMENTAL
CHORUS
AND NOW WE’RE OUT THERE TOO
IN THE SHADOWS, IN THE DISTANT VIEW
I TRIED TO PLANT FOR YOU
BUT NOTHING WOULD GROW THERE
NOTHING COULD GROW THERE
VERSE 3
WE ARE ARGUING
HOW ARE WE GOING TO FEED US NOW
HOW ARE WE GOING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
WE ARE ARGUING
CHILDREN UPSTAIRS PLAYING LOUD
WE NEVER BELIEVED THAT WE WOULD FAIL THEM
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5. |
In It For The Ride
03:42
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IN IT FOR THE RIDE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
ONE FOOT STEP AT A TIME
HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT
INCH BY INCH WE’LL CLIMB
SAY WE’RE IN IT FOR THE RIDE
CHORUS
ALL STRETCHED IN FRONT OF US BUT
BURIED IN WHAT CAME BEFORE
GETTING HIGHER SO WE CAN SAY
JUST ONE STEP MORE
VERSE 2
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN
SINCE WE PUT THAT WEIGHT DOWN
HOW LONG HAS THAT DREAM
BEEN A NIGHTMARE SOMEHOW
CHORUS
ALL STRETCHED IN FRONT OF US BUT
BURIED IN WHAT CAME BEFORE
GETTING HIGHER SO WE CAN SAY
JUST ONE STEP MORE
VERSE 3
LET GRAVITY UNFOLD
WHAT STARS WE COULD SEE
SLIDING DOWN THAT SLIDE
YOUR ARMS STRETCHED OUT TO ME
CHORUS
LET ALL THAT HAS BEEN GO AND WE WILL
SLIDE TO THE END
BEGINNING FROM WHERE WE LEFT OFF TO
STARTING AGAIN
VERSE 4
ONE FOOT STEP AT A TIME
HOLD ON, HOLD TIGHT
INCH BY INCH WE’LL CLIMB
SAY` WE’RE IN IT FOR THE RIDE
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6. |
Wilder Things
02:40
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WILDER THINGS Ian Roland
VERSE 1
WILDER THINGS DISAPPEARED
FLATTENED OUT OVER YEARS, BUT THE
SPARKS OF LIGHT, IN THE SEEDS THAT FALL
SHOW WILDER THINGS CAN ENDURE
THE HEARTS REFUGE OF HOPE REMAINS
WILDER THINGS THIS EARTH RECLAIM
CHORUS 1
LIGHTENING BOLT FROM THE BLUE
SO CLEAR LIFE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
COULD JUST, TEAR YOUR, SELF APART
WILD THINGS BEAT, WITHIN YOUR HEART
VERSE 2
WILDER THINGS SMOTHERED WHOLE
BLINDFOLDS GONE AND NOW WE KNOW
SPARKS OF LIGHT, IN THE SEEDS THAT FALL
PRAY FOR TREES TO GROW AS TALL
AS HEARTS REFUGE OF HOPE REMAINS
WILDER THINGS THIS EARTH RECLAIM
CHORUS 2
FIRE, FIRE WITHIN YOUR SOUL
DON’T, EVER, LET IT GO
COULD JUST, THROW IT, ALL AWAY
WILDER THINGS, MAKE US STAY
CHORUS 1
LIGHTENING BOLT FROM THE BLUE
SO CLEAR LIFE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
COULD JUST, TEAR YOUR, SELF APART
WILD THINGS BEAT, WITHIN YOUR HEART
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Can't Lose Anymore
03:27
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CAN’T LOSE ANYMORE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
I SEE IN SHADOWS, YOUR PATTERN ON THE HILL
I AM MOVING, LOOKS LIKE I’M STANDING STILL
CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED……
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, (HOLD THE LIGHT)
VERSE 2
AS THE SUN RISE, CATCH THE LIGHT OF DAY
LIFE RUSHING THROUGH US, A BRILLIANT RELAY
CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, (HOLD THE LIGHT)
MID
CAMBERWELL BEAUTY AND A CHALK HILL BLUE
TORTOISESHELL, LANDING ON YOU
MARBLE WHITE AND MEADOW BROWN
ORANGE TIP, SMALL HEATH, YOU FOUND.
RED ADMIRAL, SWALLOWTAIL IN FLIGHT
WHITE LETTER HAIRSTREAK, BRILLIANT SMALL WHITE
SILVER-WASHED FRITILLARY
MOUNTAIN RINGLET, BRIMSTONE, HOW THEY SET US FREE.
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
CHORUS
THERE’S A MESSAGE COMING DOWN STREAM
OUR ROOTS ARE INTERTWINED
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, HOLD THE LIGHT
HOLD THE LIGHTNESS, HOLD THE LIGHT
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8. |
New Life
03:20
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NEW LIFE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
NEW LIFE, CHANCE IS BY OUR SIDE
A LOVE WE LEFT BEHIND
PARALLEL REVEAL, NEW LIFE
LOVE HOW YOU MAKE ME FEEL
CHORUS
FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE
VERSE 2
NEW LIFE, MY HEART REMEMBERS YOU
IN TIMES WE’RE LIVING THROUGH
YOUR ENERGY APPEARS, NEW LIFE
THE KISS YOU PLANTED HERE
CHORUS
FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE
VERSE 3
NEW LIFE, WAITED FOR SO LONG
LOOKING FAR BEYOND
NOW REFLECTED HERE, NEW LIFE
DRAWS US NEAR
CHORUS (extended)
THROUGH THE COLD AND BITTER WEATHER
KEEP THE FEAR, KEEP THE FEAR AT BAY
BREAK THE SURFACE OUT OF HERE
RISING FROM THE FOG TO FIND A WAY
FOR ALL WE KNOW, FOR SOMETHING BETTER
PUSH THE FEAR, PUSH THE FEAR AWAY
SHOOTING UP TOWARDS THE SUN
SUNRISE MAY JUST SHOCK US FROM OUR DAZE
NEW LIFE
OUTRO
NEW LIFE X2
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9. |
Wildflowers
04:29
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WILDFLOWERS Ian Roland
VERSE 1
SO CLOSE TO TOUCHING YOU
LOST IN THE AIR, THE PUSH AND PULL
DISTANCE BROUGHT US TOGETHER.
SO CLOSE TO HOLDING YOU
SKY’S SUCH A DEEP, DEEP BLUE
OUR LIVES CHANGED FOREVER.
TRUTH IS
CHORUS
WILDFLOWERS TO REMEMBER THE DAY
WILDFLOWERS TO SIMPLY PRAY
WILDFLOWERS STOPPED US FALLING APART
VERSE 2
APART WE ARE LIVING THROUGH
CAN WE SURVIVE THIS INVISIBLE?
AS THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY SHINES DOWN.
IN THE SOIL WE PLANTED OUR FAITH
WILDFLOWERS COULD GROW IN THIS SPACE
AS THE SEEDS FELL FROM OUR HANDS TO THE GROUND.
CHORUS
WILDFLOWERS TO REMEMBER THE DAY
WILDFLOWERS TO SIMPLY PRAY
WILDFLOWERS STOPPED US FALLING APART
MID 8
WE THREW THE CORNFLOWER, TANSY AND QUAKING-GRASS
FREELY AROUND.
AMONGST THE SWEET VERNAL GRASS
WE MIXED PURPLE LOOSE STRIFE AND THYME.
WHITE CLOVER, SELF HEAL, YARROW
LINING THE PATH.
THEY SPRUNG FROM THE GROUND,
BRINGING MEMORIES OF US.
CHORUS
WILDFLOWERS TO REMEMBER THE DAY
WILDFLOWERS TO SIMPLY PRAY
WILDFLOWERS STOPPED US FALLING APART
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10. |
Beyond Words
03:03
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BEYOND WORDS Ian Roland
VERSE 1
CANNOT SAY, CANNOT DESCRIBE
TOO MANY WORDS TO SET DOWN IN A LINE
NOT ENOUGH POETRY TO PORTRAY
THE BALANCE OF LIFE BEYOND WORDS
CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS, MADE OF MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS
VERSE 2
CANNOT HOLD THIS LIGHT FOR LONG
TIME IS HERE, TIME IS GONE
AS OUR FEET TOUCH DOWN
THE BALANCE OF LIFE BEYOND WORDS
CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS, MADE OF MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS
VERSE INSTRUMENTAL
EXTENDED END CHORUS
AND I’VE GLIMPSED IT IN YOU, SEEN IT IN YOU
WHEN YOU SMILE
A VISION MADE REAL, IN LOVE THAT WE FEEL
BEYOND WORDS
ALL OF THE TIME, WOVEN IN RHYME
BEYOND WORDS
YOUR OUTLINE APPEARS … MOMENTS IN YEARS
BEYOND WORDS
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11. |
This Movie
03:16
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THIS MOVIE Ian Roland
VERSE 1
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
EASY TO DROP YOUR SPEAKING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
TRYING TO BE WHAT THE CAMERA SHOWS
ACTING OUT YOUR SCENES
MOVEMENTS SEEM PRE-ORDAINED
LIKE EVERYTHING’S ON REPLAY
VERSE 2
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
LOST YOUR STARRING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
GIVEN NOTICE AND LET GO
NEED A CHANGE OF SCENERY
IT’S TOO HEAVY TO LIFT ALONE
YOUR NAME’S NOT IN THE SCREEN PLAY
CHORUS
‘COS IT’S ALL WORDS CONFUSED TOGETHER
THE SCRIPT COULD BE SO MUCH, MUCH BETTER
THIS SHOW LOOKS LIKE IT WILL CAST YOUR LIFE AWAY
VERSE 3
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
ADVERTS ALWAYS IN THE WAY
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
LOST THE WORDS YOU HAD TO SAY
IN CHARACTER FOR THE ROLE
BUT COSTUMES NEVER FIT
YOUR DELIVERY ON DELAY
VERSE 4
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
YOUR TARGETS NOT YOUR OWN
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
WAITING BY YOUR MOBILE PHONE
THE LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
LEAVING YOU FAR BEHIND
‘COS EVERYTHING’S ON REPLAY
CHORUS
VERSE 1
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
EASY TO DROP YOUR SPEAKING ROLE
IN THIS MOVIE OF YOUR LIFE
TRYING TO BE WHAT THE CAMERA SHOWS
ACTING OUT YOUR SCENES
MOVEMENTS SEEM PRE-ORDAINED
SEND A SMILE LIKE IT’S OK
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Ian Roland Brighton, UK
Songwriter, Ian Roland, writes and performs unique Roots-Pop-Folk music, full of heart-strung orchestration and up-close,
life-drenched lyrics. Ian has supported acts such as Martin Simpson, The Black Feathers, Stick In The Wheel, TV Smith, Robb Johnson, Boo Hewerdine, Robert Vincent, Chris Helme, Joshua Ray Walker, 10cc’s Graham Gouldman.
www.ianroland.com
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