1. |
Hard to Say
03:40
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Verse I:
I’m starin’ at the wall,
wonderin, “How’d I end up here,
alone with all my thoughts
and too much quiet time to spare?”
I miss the carefree days
and I wanna go on back
to all those late-night diner haunts
and to smokin’ reds along the tracks.
Chorus I:
We carried on like wide-eyed fools, auspicious friends in the throes of youth.
We dared to oppose the rules, our eager minds in search of truth.
But somewhere along the road, we grew up fast and lost our way.
Now what comes next, it’s hard to say…
Verse II:
And so I’ve come to find
that so few good things ever last.
It was a different place in time,
and I can’t reinvent the past.
But I’ll always have these memories
of hitchin’ rides on midnight trains.
And I’ll still keep on remembering
sneakin’ home in the morning rain.
Interlude
Chorus II:
We carried on like stubborn fools, determined friends in the throes of youth.
We dared to oppose the rules, and take any risk to seek the truth.
But somewhere along the road, we grew up fast and lost our way.
And what comes next, it’s hard to say…
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2. |
Past Regrets
03:47
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Verse I:
The summer season ends, and autumn now begins again.
But nothing seems to change, this place it still remains the same.
Chorus I:
And it’s only you, my dear, that’s kept me here after all this time.
But I simply can’t hold on, and come the break of day, I’ll be gone.
Verse II:
We wake without a sound, and it’s time I leave this town behind.
I’ve offered you the chance, but you’re simply just too scared to let it go.
Chorus II:
And the words inside our heads are better left unsaid, though we won’t soon forget
That the road up ahead will be littered with the bones of all our past regrets.
Goodbye…Goodbye…Goodbye…Goodbye…
Goodbye…Goodbye…Goodbye…Goodbye…
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3. |
Lady of the Moon
03:13
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Verse I:
The day is almost gone, and still the city rushes on
Through the window of this dimly lit café.
And as the night is falling, I see you walking by;
Your beauty takes my breath away!
That sweet, familiar face; I just can’t help but gaze at the way the streetlights
Illuminate your eyes.
Now I wanna know your name, and catch the late-night train;
Hand in hand, I wanna run away with you…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I see you when the stars are out,
When shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Verse II:
A kiss as sweet as wine, and a touch that freezes time;
These thoughts and feelings, they resonate inside.
And apprehensions slowly fade, as I gather all my strength.
Hand in hand, let’s steal the night away…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I see you when the stars are out,
When shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Bridge I:
I’m stepping out beneath the sky as you turn around and catch my eye.
There’s a bit of hidden mischief tucked behind your eyes.
Underneath the veil of beauty, timid words are cast aside.
Face to face, our hearts collide…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I feel the stars surrounding us,
As shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Bridge II:
And now the steam is rising up like embers from your coffee cup,
As unbridled conversation flows so naturally.
Tangled up in newfound love, our timid words are cast aside.
Face to face, our hearts collide…
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4. |
Only Memories Remain
03:42
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Verse I:
The hour hand strikes midnight beneath this chilly, New Year’s sky,
And I can’t shake the feeling that it’s just another year gone by.
When I came to California, I had all my dreams upon my back.
But this anxious city livin’ has got me longin’ for the past.
Chorus I:
I yearn for quiet streams and birchwood trees, and fields of wild flowers.
Secluded glens near the water’s edge, where Shakespeare passed the hours by.
But all that seems like a long-lost, faded dream…
Oh, oh, oh…
Oh, oh, oh…
Verse II:
My childhood is lost now along some backwoods country road,
And my innocence lay buried beneath the cold New England snow.
And there ain’t no use in wonderin’ about the way things might have been.
It’s like tryna’ light a candle in a winter wind…
Interlude
Chorus II:
I’m holding on, and I’m never letting go…
Oh, oh, oh…
Oh, oh, oh…
Verse III:
And someday, I’ll go back there, to fill this void within my soul,
And listen hard to hear the echo of the child I’d once known.
But the one thing I am sure of is that names and faces will have changed,
For when the hourglass runs empty, only memories remain…
Yes when the hourglass runs empty, only memories remain…
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5. |
Kissing Wind
03:39
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A:
Remembering back in time to a place of sweet release,
Where the palm trees swayed in time with the soothing, summer breeze.
The sun was setting low above the soft Tahitian sands,
As the sounds of a steel drum band filled the evening air.
B:
Softly you strolled on by, and the world stood still when your eyes met mine.
Your smile was like a sunny day, and all my cares simply drifted away…
A:
The days and nights seemed one, and I lost all sense of time,
Falling in love with you underneath those perfect skies.
The midnight moonlight shined, and captured our silhouettes
Moving like ocean waves in ways I will never forget…
B:
The stars whispered words so fair as sweet nothings danced on the perfumed air.
We were free in that summer of lust until the season’s changed like a sign from above…
C:
And we knew that it would never last, that once we left that place,
We could never go back.
Our romance was a passing phase, just a moment of blue in a world of grey.
But even now, after all of this time, after all of the years that have passed on by,
I still remember you, and the touch of your silken skin,
like a dream carried down on the kissing wind…
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6. |
Living, Breathing Dream
02:23
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Verse I:
The day breaks, and everything’s so peaceful here
As the rain falls tingling down on the windowpane.
You wake and say, “Good morning,” in a voice as soft as spring.
And your eyes are so alluring.
Refrain:
You are a living, breathing dream.
You are a living, breathing dream.
Verse II:
And it’s oh so quiet, sipping coffee beside the fire.
In this silence I feel happy just to be with you.
The air outside is chilly, but your touch is warm as spring.
And your tender lips they thrill me.
Refrain:
You are a living, breathing dream.
You are a living, breathing dream.
Verse III:
Now the night falls, and shadows dance on your velvet skin,
As the flames fade, and the embers burn so soft and low.
Your heart reflects the changing seasons, like a gift each new day brings.
This is a love I can believe in.
Refrain:
You are a living, breathing dream.
You are a living, breathing dream.
You are a living, breathing dream.
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7. |
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Verse I:
The day is almost gone, and still the city rushes on
Through the window of this dimly lit café.
And as the night is falling, I see you walking by;
Your beauty takes my breath away!
That sweet, familiar face; I just can’t help but gaze at the way the streetlights
Illuminate your eyes.
Now I wanna know your name, and catch the late-night train;
Hand in hand, I wanna run away with you…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I see you when the stars are out,
When shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Verse II:
A kiss as sweet as wine, and a touch that freezes time;
These thoughts and feelings, they resonate inside.
And apprehensions slowly fade, as I gather all my strength.
Hand in hand, let’s steal the night away…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I see you when the stars are out,
When shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Bridge I:
I’m stepping out beneath the sky as you turn around and catch my eye.
There’s a bit of hidden mischief tucked behind your eyes.
Underneath the veil of beauty, timid words are cast aside.
Face to face, our hearts collide…
Chorus:
My Lady of the Moon,
I feel the stars surrounding us,
As shadows fall around this town.
My Lady of the Moon,
So wonderfully mysterious,
Like a ruby jewel in a diamond sea.
Bridge II:
And now the steam is rising up like embers from your coffee cup,
As unbridled conversation flows so naturally.
Tangled up in newfound love, our timid words are cast aside.
Face to face, our hearts collide…
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8. |
Goodbye to You and Me
03:30
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Verse I:
Male:
Daylight is quietly rising.
Our tired eyes are done with the crying.
No more tears. Too many silent fears surround us.
Outside, winter’s unveiling.
Snow falls, unaware of our feelings.
Words don’t lie. Too many sleepless nights divide us.
Pre-Chorus I:
Female: It’s never easy letting go.
Male: Each promise made shall go untold.
Female: When bitter winds blow endlessly,
Unison: Hearts slowly crumble.
Chorus:
Unison:
Love was once so wild and free,
Like a river flowing to the sea.
But fate just wasn’t on our side.
Now our differences collide.
It’s plain to see we’ve gone astray,
And with much remorse, we sadly say
Goodbye to you and me…
Verse II:
Female:
Look around, our season is changing.
Love’s light is rapidly fading.
Vows betray. It’s time to turn away and move on.
Listen close, the future has spoken.
There’s no chance of mending what’s broken.
Hope is gone. No use in holding on much longer.
Pre-Chorus II:
Male: It’s never easy letting go.
Female: Each promise made shall go untold.
Male: When bitter winds blow endlessly,
Unison: Hearts slowly crumble.
Chorus:
Unison:
Love was once so wild and free,
Like a river flowing to the sea.
But fate just wasn’t on our side.
Now our differences collide.
It’s plain to see we’ve gone astray,
And with much remorse, we sadly say
Goodbye to you and me…
Pre-Chorus III:
Unison:
Our past only hardens the fall.
Chorus:
Unison:
Love was once so wild and free,
Like a river flowing to the sea.
But fate just wasn’t on our side.
Now our differences collide.
It’s plain to see we’ve gone astray,
And with much remorse, we sadly say
Goodbye to you and me…
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9. |
Shadows
03:46
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Verse I:
I’m walkin’ down the lane in a chilly London rain.
So lonely.
The only sounds I hear are the tears of yesteryear
Falling down on the stones beneath my feet.
Chorus I:
I have traveled many roads, through summer sun and bitter cold
In search of a home.
And the memories inside seem to follow me in stride.
I’m lost in a world of shadows.
Verse II:
I somehow feel displaced tryna’ fill this empty space inside me.
Friends have come and gone, and lovers’ never stay very long.
When solitude calls out, I’m gone again.
Chorus II:
And I have traveled many roads, through summer sun and bitter cold
In search of a home.
And the memories inside seem to follow me in stride.
I’m lost in a world of shadows.
Interlude
Chorus III (2x):
For I have traveled many roads, through summer sun and bitter cold
In search of a home.
And the memories inside seem to follow me in stride.
I’m lost in a world of shadows.
Yes I have traveled many roads.
I’m so afraid of growing old still searching for a home.
And the passing down of time seems to follow me in stride.
I’m so lost in a world of shadows.
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10. |
Last Goodbye
04:10
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Verse I:
Down the road I go.
A soul without a home.
It’s not the life I’d hoped for, this running from myself,
But dreams can fade so fast.
The days roll by unchanged
In this northern California haze.
I’m chasing down a memory, but it’s fading day by day
In a world that’s out of reach…
Chorus:
Time marches on,
But I stand still like stone.
I hide behind my eyes,
And my tears have all run dry.
Verse II:
It’s all about a girl,
The one with the autumn eyes and the deep red curls.
But she went away and left me on that blank September day;
A last goodbye in a cold, hard rain.
Her shawl still hugs the chair,
And her voice still haunts the air.
But I left that place behind me, shut the lights and closed the door.
Where I go from here, only heaven knows…
Chorus:
Time moves along
On wings that fear the sun.
I try so hard to let it be,
But I tumble down into the sea…
Verse III:
Now on certain nights when the moon hangs low,
And the great northern woods are filled with snow,
I can swear I see her ghost moving slow amongst the trees,
Or is it just my heart playing wicked tricks on me?
Chorus:
Time marches on,
Like a watchful, ancient soldier made of clay.
And each night before I close my eyes,
I’d give up life for just one last goodbye…
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Serenity Los Angeles, California
Serenity is a contemporary folk music group comprised of vocalist/lyricist Billy Moschella, Jr. and guitarist/songwriter Keigo Yoshida. The duo, originally based out of Los Angeles, California, actively performed along the west coast from 2009 through 2012. ... more
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