American Dream (words and music by Steve Saunders)

In the state of misdirection between Hell and Heaven above

You contemplate you insurrection you do what you hate so you can do what you love

It's like being in prison doing what those people say

You're paralyzed by indecision wondering should you stay or walk away

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Are you living now Is this the way you thought it would be

Is this the future you thought you would see

The American Dream Or American Greed

Soon arrived the addiction to the spoils of war and all it brings

You're morals suffered attrition for a few more costly worthless things

Somewhere you acquired a style of living you don't know when it began

What you hate kept taking what you love kept giving

until your love became a distant friend

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You've become the sum of all you consume

When you look at the mirror who's looking at you?

Alison (words and music by Steve Saunders)

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  Alison you're on my mind You know I find that I love you

  Somehow you know and I suppose those dreams of ours will come true

  I've been driving all night through

  to get on home on back to you

Sometimes this life can get so lonely Traveling on from day to day

I close my eyes and I see you shining I know some how I'll find a way

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Sometimes you can't help but get angry at the other rats caught in this race

I close my eyes and I see you shining You bring my smile back to my face

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Always  (words and music by Steve Saunders)

I want to touch your hair so softly And whisper lullabies

I love to see the morning sun painted on your eyes

When we've said goodnight I want my first sight to be of you

Your reflections through my day I know you feel the same way I do

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I'll be with you in all you do now and for always

You'll be my bride be by my side and I will always Love You!

I want to face the trials that lay ahead like dancing in the rain

I want to hold you tightly next to me and let our emotions drain

When I'm old and grey I won't think of a better way I'd want to live

Our love has just begun until my time is done I'll gladly give (to you)

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Reason (words and music by Steve Saunders)

They were such the unlikely pair She grew up here, he grew up there
They met by accident One look and their senses went
Anyone could see the passion in their eyes

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She gave him Reason Reason to laugh and reason to live
She gave him reason Reason to love and reason to give
She gave him reason Reason to hope and reason to share
She gave him reason To enjoy every breath of air
She gave him reason To live

The passion grew like a whirlwind spinning around
Then her so called friends said to slow down
This really can't be true He can't be that good for you
Anyone could see the heartbreak in his eyes

The flames died down as fast as they came He wondered if she ever really felt the same
Had it been another time They might have been just fine
He wears a smile on his face, a tear in his eye

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Out of a marriage that was so unbending
Her lust for life was beyond comprehending
He was wished this love would never end
He'll never find another like her again.....

never find another...... not like her
but maybe... yes maybe..... maybe even better

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She'll give him Reason Reason to laugh and reason to live
She'll give him reason Reason to love and reason to give
She'll give him reason Reason to hope and reason to share
She'll give him reason To enjoy every drop of air
She'll give him reason To live

Run To Me My Friend  (words and music by Steve Saunders)

Autumn eve it's getting cold T shirt, suitcase, kids in tow

She never dreamed of this black eye and busted lip

Just trying to find someplace to go

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You can run to me my friend

You can start to start again

Dry those tears you've cried

You'll be safe inside

You can run to me my friend

He was the one of your dreams Nightmare run or so it seems

It's so hard to do When he blames it all on you

For his own insecurities

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He's told you time and again it's the last time

It's up to you to make it true

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Seems Like It's Over (words and music by Steve Saunders)

Late at night standing in the rain

I can't fight can't stand the pain

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It seems like it's over again

No use to try and pretend

No end in sight no wrong and no right

It seems like it's over again

Walking the street can't sleep a wink

I'm dead on my feet just trying to think

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I've played dumb to keep from being torn apart

but now I'm numb I can feel my soul drain from my heart

Nobody Likes You (words and music by Steve Saunders)

You think you're cunning but lets show the fact
Your friends go running with a knife stuck in their back
You keep saying What did I do?
You're wondering why Nobody likes you

You throw your tantrums and raise a fuss
they sing your anthem or get throw under the bus
It's such a shame Sad but it's true
and you're wondering why Nobody likes you

you say give me give me all you got then give me some more
when they give you what you want you kick'em out the door

You must be dreaming If you think that I
don't see you scheming right in front of my eyes
you are amazing I'll give the Devil it's due
But you're wondering why Nobody likes you

Burnt Coat Harbor (words and music by Steve Saunders)

I can see                           diamonds on the water

I can feel                           the deep sea call

living here                        can't be much harder

but it ain't easy                 to give it up at all 

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          It's my life     out on the water    (our)

          I do my farming out in the bay     (we)

          living all year in Burnt Coat Harbor

          I'm still here when the rest go away    (we're)

Don't know the reason we"re drawn         to Island of the Swans

Some have been coming here                  since before they were born

In and out of season it's clear                  this is where they belong

Some will remain here                            where their shoes have worn

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The winter wind comes tearing in              and cuts you like a cleaver

no one knows how the soul still grows       but you know we're still believers

For years and years we preserved           to carry on a little longer

We've almost been killed and then healed   to remain a little stronger

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