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Whatever It Takes

by Big City Lights

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1.
Gotta Go Home 03:44
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I hate this so much Could I really be losing my touch? Maybe it’s what you said Maybe it’s all in my head I feel I’m losing control This feeling’s been taking a toll Just a matter of time ‘Til I fine-ly lose my mind So I sit here with a pen Hoping it’ll be okay Can’t help but wonder when It’ll all go away I’ll get it back Just gotta go home Be on the right track Just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) You don't understand Just gotta go home I don't have a plan I just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) I just gotta get home Should I take a happy pill? I might but I’m scared it will Change who I really am ‘Cause the doctors don’t give a damn Can’t fake smile anymore Gotta leave, gotta walk out that door I’m such a cranky prick Been trying to change it So I sit here with a pen Hoping it’ll be okay Can’t help but wonder when It’ll all go away I’ll get it back Just gotta go home Be on the right track Just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) You don't understand Just gotta go home I don't have a plan I just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) I just gotta get home It’s too easy to listen Without feeling the pain It’s too hard for me to tell you Everything and explain I’m not the only one to blame If nothing’s the same So I sit here with a pen Hoping it’ll be okay Can’t help but wonder when It’ll all just go my way I’ll get it back Just gotta go home Be on the right track Just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) You don't understand Just gotta go home I don't have a plan I just gotta go home So I won’t (so I won't) be alone (be alone) I just gotta get home
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Float 03:19
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When you get the chance, call my friends The ones I love the most When you tell them how it ends You’ll look like you saw a ghost I always enjoyed my time Though I’d prefer to be here T’was a brutal crime What happened is what we fear I know that you’re all grieving This life is so unfair It was strange leaving I know you all care It’s time to leave Close the door I don’t believe I’ve been here before I’ll miss you But not as much As you will You’ll miss my touch Is this good for the company It was on my mind My only reality How could I have been so blind We make sure our clothes are nice And always try to look good I did pay the price I did what do what a person would It’s funny how we’re all naive And think we’re so smart We'll find truth when we leave Our lives fall apart It’s time to leave Close the door I don’t believe I’ve been here before I’ll miss you But not as much As you will You’ll miss my touch   Don't take a shower in your sorrow 'Cause remember you could be gone tomorrow It’s your life, it’s your soul, don’t borrow From other people you don’t know How far your potential could go It’s time to leave Close the door Don’t believe I’ve been here before I’ll miss you But not as much As you will Time to leave Close the door Don’t believe I’ve been here before I’ll miss you But not as much As you will You’ll miss my touch I'll miss you so much
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Daydream 04:14
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Oh, there’s no trouble I just can’t sleep Been seeing double The penalty is steep When she’s near I can’t make out what’s playing Hard to hear We can make out- just saying Come closer I didn’t touch her You’re further ...This... can’t... be... over... It’s time we say goodbye now I can’t help but ask: Why now? She’s beautiful But so blinded I didn’t know If I just spoke you would’ve minded Will you let it go I’m beginning to feel regret Geez, I didn’t know Yet you still fret Come closer I didn’t touch her You’re further ...This... can’t... be... over... It’s time we say goodbye now I can’t help but ask: Why now? It’s been while You changed your style I like your hair I’m well aware I really do care Come closer I didn’t touch her You’re further ...This... can’t... be... over... It’s time we say goodbye now I can’t help but ask: Why now?
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Convocation 03:13
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It’s so weird to think about In a few months we’ll all be gone Four years went by, did you figure out What you’re gonna do, as life moves on Will you make it happen? Will you do what you said you would? Just take action And it’ll all be good Ya gotta go, gotta go Get it, get it Can’t be slow, can’t be slow Forget it, forget it I’m excited to see Who we’ll all be After all of this is done It’s not a competition But for some reason I wanna be number one After this is done Convocation! Everyone moves on with their lives I wonder who I’ll stay in touch with Soon all my friends will have wives There’s gonna be such a shift Will we all be happy? Would we have done what we said we would? I guess we’ll see I think it’ll all be good Ya gotta go, gotta go Get it, get it Can’t be slow, can’t be slow Forget it, forget it I’m excited to see Who we’ll all be After all of this is done It’s not a competition But for some reason I wanna be number one After this is done Convocation! I hope there’s a reason for all of this But there’s probably not We’ll just have to take life for what it is Enjoy what we’ve got Ya gotta go, gotta go Get it, get it Can’t be slow, can’t be slow Forget it, forget it I’m excited to see Who we’ll all be After all of this is done It’s not a competition But for some reason I wanna be number one After this is done Convocation! I’m excited to see Where we’ll all be After all of this is done It’s such a competition That's the main reason I wanna be number one Just to say I've won Convocation Convocation Convocation! Convocation!
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Hearts You Steal 03:49
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Have you ever had the thought Always wanting more than you’ve got So I will be right here When you're alone, it can hurt But being together takes work That's what I fear Too many times I just wanna be by myself But then I sit with you at the restaurant And no longer have doubts I think this is what I want If I hold you Will it be real If I told you It's love- how will you feel? Don't make a big deal Not my fault that ...hearts .. you ...steal When it comes to love, I fail What can I do to freshen up what's stale I will do anythin’ I might try to do it online On there my confidence is ‘all the time’ In my pics I'm thin Too many times I just wanna be by myself But then we watch a play at the theatre And I fine-ly figure out Wishing this is how things were When I hold you Will it be real When I told you It's love- how did that make you feel? Don't make a big deal Not my fault that ...hearts .. you ...steal Not really one to cuddle Can't be very subtle So what- I'm not romantic I ;ike to argue semantics Just go with it God damn it 
Oh, go with it If she left We'd call it theft A fresh start Without a heart When I hold you It will be real When I told you It's love- how does that make you feel? Don’t make a big deal Not my fault Not my fault It’s not my fault That hearts you steal It’s my heart that you steal
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World of Grey 04:35
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Doors don’t just open Sometimes it’s just a crack Gotta know when to go You can’t look back Call yourself a visionary Say whatever you want ‘Cause you’re only who you say you are You’re only what you flaunt Life’s not black and white There’s gray between the spit While everyone feels jealousy You’ll become who you wanna be It’s not all black and white Soon enough you’ll get it right You’ll get your way In this world of gray Doors start to close Prevail- it’s the only way You’ll be arrogant People won’t like what you say But you gotta get through this Even when you’re pissed No sense in gettin’ angry You wanna be missed Life’s not black and white There’s gray between the spit While everyone feels jealousy You’ll become who you wanna be It’s not all black and white Soon enough you’ll get it right You’ll get your way In this world of gray They laugh at me and say it’s unrealistically impossible I say fuck all you small minded thinking people And then there are those who have such high expectations Keep up the expectations Life’s not black and white There’s gray between the spit While everyone feels jealousy You’ll become who you wanna be It’s not all black and white Soon enough you’ll get it right You’ll get your way In this world of gray We live in a world of gray
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Spotlight 04:19
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Can't deny that I love the attention I was getting some but now I've got none I would feel so big Accomplished for what I did Keep up my appearance While the conversations were dense Whatever I'd say Was sculpted in some way I don't know anyone anymore Old news when I was adored It was so bright Shining in my eyes It's not like it was before That feeling I wanna feel more It felt so right Natural highs That spotlight Shining In my eyes In my eyes When you're out and about in public It's important to be somewhat authentic 'cause they watch you Every move you do Those days when you feel out of style When in doubt just stand there and smile Won't go away Running out of things to say I don't know anyone anymore Old news when I was adored It was so bright Shining in my eyes It's not like it was before That feeling I wanna feel more It felt so right Natural highs That spotlight Shining In my eyes In my eyes If you can believe I'm not yet relieved I didn't achieve What I feel is a need If you can believe I'm not yet relieved I didn't achieve What I feel is a need What I'd love to achieve What I need to succeed I don't know anyone anymore Old news when I was adored It was so bright Shining in my eyes It's not like it was before That feeling I wanna feel more It felt so right Natural highs That spotlight That spotlight shining
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Falling 02:51
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You can fall asleep in my arms It’ll all be fine I’ve been waiting for an answer Can I call you mine? We’ll argue, but... I still want you It doesn’t make sense But I like how things went Oh, don’t you? ... Don’t you? Oh, there’s no doubt I’ll say this, then do that (I’ll do that) I’ll figure it out Where are you at? (where are you at?) Butterflies in my stomach As I’m calling (as I call) Are making me such a wreck I’ve been falling Fifty dollars later- I’m broke I hope you’re worth it (so worth it) It was a sober date, I’d say Hard for me to sit I want you, but... Don’t know what to do I’m always awkward Things- sometimes altered Aren’t you? Aren’t you? Oh, there’s no doubt I’ll say this, then do that (I’ll do that) I’ll figure it out Where are you at? (where are you at?) Butterflies in my stomach As I’m calling (as I call) Are making me such a wreck I’ve been falling I don’t want to complicate Anything anymore We’ve been on a few dates But it felt like more Like we’ve met before That’s what I call rapport Oh, there’s no doubt I’ll say this, then do that Can’t figure it out Where are you at? Butterflies in my stomach As I’m calling (as I call) Are making me such a wreck I’ve been falling I’m still falling Butterflies in my stomach As I’m calling Are making me such a wreck I’ve been falling
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Sex w/ Clothes 02:44
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I’m feeling the vibe All dark with some flash You’re on the other side Who cares about my past I gotta figure out how To get through the crowd You’re comin’ I’m wantin’... wantin’ some I love Big City Lights Their new stuff's catchy This chick is just so nice She’s lookin’ sexy How do I ask her to bail For me to get tail Sex w/ clothes We all know I never fail Does confidence Help you get it Ask me how it went ...in a bit Hasn’t happened yet I wanna get sweat-y Make your clothes all wet You’re getting up on me How far can I get? With someone who’s so pretty Can you and I be? We’ll see I never lose Unless I’m in a funk I'ma drink more booze As if I weren’t drunk Let’s leave, let’s go There’s this place I know You want in I’m comin’ Not too slow K, that was fun I’ll call you a cab As you see I’m done I even paid your tab This was an NSA thing You let me in Sex w/ clothes We all know I always win Does confidence Help you get it Ask me how it went ...in a bit Hasn’t happened yet I wanna get sweat-y Make your clothes all wet You’re getting up on me How far can I get? With someone who’s so pretty Can you and I be? We’ll see Let’s get out of here I live around the corner When the coast is clear I’ll man up man up man up man up and ask her Let’s leave the club I can’t hear And take this touching further Really nothing to fear Just man up, man up, man up, man up and ask her Does confidence Help you get it I'll tell you how it went ...in a bit
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One Night Stand 03:22
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We all feel lust It’s human nature, it’s a must Oh, the feeling Could turn into something so revealing What was between us Is now behind us Scratching the surface Oh, go away... go away... go... No come my way... come my way You said “I love you” But it wasn’t true You cried “I need you” I don’t know what to do This thing we call love is overrated It’s desire that often goes understated Whoa-ohh... Go... I miss your smile Haven’t seen it in a while Oh, the loud laugh Could turn into so much wrath Our thoughts rewind us They will remind us What’s under the surface Oh, go away... go away... go... No come my way... come my way You said “I love you” But it wasn’t true You cried “I need you” I don’t know what to do This thing we call love is overrated It’s desire that often goes understated Whoa-ohh... Go... And as expected I don’t know what to do So I write about you But I respected Your opinion And every single view You yelled “I love you” But it wasn’t true You cried “I need you” I don’t know what to do This thing we call love is overrated It’s desire It's desire It's desire that often goes understated Whoa-ohh... Go...
11.
Bruised 03:04
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It feels nice To be liked Great nights Without fights But it doesn’t happen... very often Yell and scream It’s no dream Nightmares Many scares It didn’t seem. like... you’d be mean The slap left a mark That'll never go away Why did I start Caring Writing Swearing Fighting Things never seem to go my way Your problems Do hurt them You know Where to go Exactly what to do... What? It’s so true! You don’t care You still swear Keep it classy Don’t ask me ‘Cause I’m not that high up... oh, just shut up! The slap left a mark That'll never go away Why did I start Caring Writing Swearing Fighting Things never seem to go my way You’ve always been a bitch You know it Everyone knows Will you make the switch? I doubt it We’ll see how it goes The slap left a mark That will never go away Why did you start Swearing Slighting Hurting Fighting Things never seem to go my way
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Will I Know? 04:24
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I've only known you for a bit But I know I'm not crazy You must also feel it It can't just be me The obsession's healthy It can't just be me Together we'll be wealthy Someday you'll see Will I ever know? If we'll be a pair Am I over thinking it Should I even care? Not being myself Putting on a show Am I even good enough Will I ever know? I know you're with somebody else You're just so dependent Can't be by yourself That's the text you sent Why can't you get off my mind That's the text I sent Doesn't happen all the time This is different Will I ever know? If we'll be a pair Am I over thinking it Should I even care? Not being myself Putting on a show Am I even good enough Will I ever know? Oh what the hell Who needs ti know each other well Oh I so fell In this this trap/ for your spell Will I ever know? If we'll be a pair Am I over thinking it Should I even care? Not being myself Putting on a show Am I even good enough Will I ever know? You're with this other guy And you're both my friends What? It's not a lie It's what I need to pretend ... To get to you

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