1. |
What It Is
05:49
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How can this road
Seem so long
When this town’s so small?
And how does it go
Oh so wrong
When I’m giving my all?
How do you know
When the right one comes in?
How can you know
Anything at all?
And when the money comes
It’s already been spent
How long will I pay this debt?
Well maybe I’ll run
And never look back
And say “it is what it is”
Well now that my hope
Doesn’t seem so strong
What’s the point of it all?
And now that you’ve shown
What you were all along
I won’t wait for your call
Now that I know
That you’re under my skin
Now you can go
Anywhere at all
And when the money comes
It’s already been spent
How long since I made this bet?
What if I run?
Can I ever get back?
Cause I know it is what it is
What it is
That I’ve become
What it is
That I’ve done wrong
And what it is
That takes so long
Oh it is it is what it is
What it is
That always seems
Only just out of reach
I only wish
I could have seen
That it is
What it is
That’s holding on
What it is
That takes so long
What it is
That keeps me alone
Oh it is it is
Cause when the money comes
It’s already been spent
How long will I pay this debt?
But I know if I run
I will always look back
Don’t say “it is what it is”
What it is
That I’ve become
What it is
That I’ve done wrong
And what it is
That makes me strong.
Oh it is oh it is
What it is
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2. |
Easier
04:19
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It's easier
to forgive somebody else
than it seems to be
to forgive yourself
And leaving her
to protect yourself
doesn't feel like it does
anyone help
Oh the crying
the grieving, the hurting
And all of the while
you feel the burden
of all of your lies and greed
you're learning
takes all of your time from you
So why
do you feel you're burning?
When all of your life
the wheels were turning
Just open your eyes
and see it's working
And all that you've
got to do
Is show yourself
how to know yourself
How to live with yourself
How to forgive yourself
It's easier, oh it's easier
It's easier
to point at somebody else
But what you need to see
is what you've done to yourself
Oh and pleasing her
just to save yourself
That won't heal you
Won't do any good for you
They tell me
love, love
is all there is
Love is all there is
So now
that you have earned it
Go show em how
that you deserve it
You were always allowed
to be just perfect
Now all that you've got to do
Is show yourself
what you owe yourself
How to live with yourself
How to love yourself
Cause love, love
is all there is.
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3. |
The Bottom
03:47
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Have I hit the bottom this time?
Is this the bottom of my mind?
What’s in the bottom for me to find?
I’m wonderin’ Oh
Where’s the bottom
of your love for me?
Cause there’s the bottom
of where I wanna be
I swear, the bottom
has come for me
and I’m fallin' in Oh
I’m fallin' in
to the bottom
to the bottom oh
I’m crawlin' in
to the bottom
To the bottom
And I’m wonderin'
is there a bottom?
Is there a bottom to your love?
To your love?
From the bottom of my soul
Or from the bottom of this hole
Oh girl, this is not in my control
But I want in Oh
I’m reachin’ out
Oh I’m screamin’ out
I’m bleedin’ out
at the bottom
at the bottom too
If that’s all there is
then I’m all in.
And so I’ll ask again
is there a bottom?
Is there a bottom to your love?
To your love?
To your love?
To your love?
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4. |
Forgive Me
04:43
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Well you have
A positive effect on me
That’s the best way to describe
What this is like
It’s too bad
You probably need
A rest from me
So forgive me
If I want you
In my life
Forgive me oh forgive me
Forgive me
If I want you
In my life
Oh forgive me oh forgive me
Oh forgive me
If I want you
In my life
Well you made
A couple requests of me
It was the best thing
to have happened
At the time
But if it’s too late
I’ll still leave you
The rest of me
Just forgive me
If I want you
On my mind
Oh forgive me Oh forgive me
Oh forgive me
If I want you
On my mind
Oh forgive me Oh forgive me
Just forgive me
If I want you
Well this time
Will be dealt with presently
That’s the only way to know
This ain't a lie
But if goodbye
Is what the fates
Have set for me
Then forgive me
I just had to say
I tried
Oh forgive me oh forgive
Oh Forgive me
If I want you
In my life
Oh forgive me oh forgive me
Oh forgive me
If want you
For heaven’s sake
For the ache
That stays inside of me
Before we cave in
Before we break
And wear ourselves thin
Just bring your eyes in front of mine
Oh and smile for me
One more time
Oh and I know I’m gonna be alright
Oh forgive me forgive me
Forgive me forgive me
Cause I want you
In my life
In my life
And on my mind
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5. |
More
05:50
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I wanna be around
To know what’s on your mind
I wanna be around
To play this role for you
I wanna be around
To call on you anytime
I wanna be around you more
I do
More
I wanna be around
The smell of your skin
The taste of your lips
And I wanna hear your sounds
I wanna be around
The spell of your sin
The shape of your hips
And I wanna lay you down
I wanna be around
To tell you again
Only this time
I wanna say it out loud
I wanna be around you more
More
What can I do
If I can’t take it
When you leave?
Since I found you
It’s easy to see
That I just seem to wanna be
Around you more
More
Can you be around
When I say
What’s on my mind
Can you be around
The shape I’m in
Can you be around
When I fall for this
Every time
Cause I will be down
Whatever state your in
What could I do?
I had to change
I couldn’t live
Without you
Now I can see
That we just each have
Different needs
And you don’t wanna be
Around me anymore
No you don’t wanna be around
more
I wanna be around you more
I wanna be around you more
I wanna be around you more
More than you wanna be around
More
More than you wanna be
More than you wanna be around.
More than you wanna be around
I wanna be around you more
Cause I can’t take it
When you leave
More than you wanna be around
We just each have
Different needs
I wanna be around you more
I just seem to wanna be
Around you more
More than you wanna be around
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6. |
All or Nothing
03:10
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Why do I stay?
And why should I fight?
What could I say
To make this alright?
And where would I go
With you by my side?
How will I know
When it’s my turn to hide?
So I’m taking my time
To let it all go
But I’ve made up my mind
That it’s all or nothing
It takes nothing to see
That it’s all for nothing
If it’s not for me
So what would you say
If I wrote the lines?
Would you still win the day?
Or could I leave you behind?
Cause it’s letting me down
That I can’t decide
If what’s happening now
Is yours or it’s mine
And it’s taken some lies
To know what I know
But I’m taking what’s mine
Oh and It’s all or nothing
Oh there’s nothing to do
And its not for nothing
But it’s not for you no
And I want it right now
But I want it right
How else could it ever be
And it’s all nothing
Takes nothing to see
And it’s not for nothing
But it’s not for free
And it’s all or nothing
Oh there’s nothing to say
But there’s always something
That gets in the way.
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7. |
Fishing for Promises
03:43
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I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Tell you or show you
All the ways
that I’ve changed
And I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Love you or ignore you
And I don’t want
to be to blame
And I’m not fishing for promises
But I’m dreaming of you
Though I’m wishing that all of this
will somehow lead me to you
You can save yourself
I won’t make you have to
explain yourself to me
So if it helps you I can let you be
Well I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Get to enjoy you
In all the ways
that I’ve dreamed
And I’m not fishing for promises
When I’m singing for you
Though I’m wishing that after this
will somehow be me and you
But you should take your time
I won’t make you try
To change your mind for me
So it’s time that I let you be
But missing you
Doesn’t mean
I don’t want you where you are
And this is true
That I believe
You have seen my heart
So I don’t know if I’m supposed to
Tell you or just show you
All the ways that I’ve changed
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8. |
Uninspired
03:04
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Uninspired I’m
Uninspired I’m
Feeling tired
Feeling why did I
Leave you crying? Why’d
I treat you like it’s my
Right to keep you?
Right to need you
To lie to yourself for me
Will you lie to yourself for me?
Uninspired I’m
Uninspired I’m
Feeling wired
Feeling mired in my
Need to try cause I
Need you to like when I
Bleed and cry
But don’t feel obliged
Cause I lie to myself for you
Will you hide from yourself
For me?
And will you cry by yourself
For me?
But never leave me?
never leave me
never leave me
never leave me
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Ian Lake Toronto, Ontario
This versatile performer, best known as an enigmatic character actor, introduces himself as a singer/songwriter, with his debut album 'What It Is'. A vulnerable offering, filled with swelling orchestrations, powerful, raw vocals, and contributions from some of Toronto's best session musicians, Ian Lake is arriving on the scene with a statement piece that is sure to catch people's ears and hearts. ... more
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