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The Parting Song |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Paul Kelly |
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The Honey Bee |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker / Tim Finn / Paul Kelly |
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Grandpa's Song |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker |
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Only In My Dreams |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Diesel |
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Mama Shake That Thing |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Paul Kelly |
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Love Comes Easy |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / B Palmer |
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Princess Tabu |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker / Tim Finn |
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Don't Wanna Be A Nutcase |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker / Neil Finn |
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Carry Me |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Diesel |
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Between Two Shores |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Paul Kelly |
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Akilotoa |
Sevesi / 'Alecki |
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Malo - no lyrics listed |
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The CD was originally released with a Bonus live CD containing the following nine tracks:
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Mama Shake That Thing |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Paul
Kelly |
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The Honey Bee |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker / Tim Finn / Paul Kelly |
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When Will You Fall For Me |
Mark Seymour |
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Grandpa's song introduction |
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Grandpa's Song |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker |
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Hard Love |
Paul Kelly |
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Brand New Ways - no lyrics listed |
Paul Kelly |
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Princess Tabu |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Michael Barker / Tim Finn |
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The Parting Song |
Vika Bull / Linda Bull / Paul Kelly |
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The story of Princess Tabu
The title was inspired by fairytale, it's like a fable about two twin sisters. Their mother died in childbirth, and they were separated for ten years, and they grew up alone, and apart. One was called Princess Ta, and one was called Princess Bu. And they missed each other so much that they flew up in the heavens, 'cause they were raised by falcons, looking for each other. Their vision was blurred, 'cause they were flying so high, and they crashed, and when they crashed there was lightning and thunder, and they fell to earth, and fell in the sea. And when they came out of the sea they were one person, Princess Tabu. She walked into her village, where she was born, and spoke, and everybody listened, the birds, the people, and the animals, she had everyone's attention. And she said, 'I'm the Princess Tabu, and I'm here to take care of you.'
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1. The Parting Song
When I die just let me burn
Gather my ashes, put them in an urn
And leave them on the mantelpiece
And when the angels come for you
Tell the others to burn you too
So we can go together
Tell the lawyers and the family too
This is what they gotta do
It's what I want
It's what she wants
It's what we both want
Wherever I go she will follow
Wait for a fine spring day
The kind of day that makes you sway
And take us to the ocean
Throw us from the highest place
Let us sail with grace
As the tide is turning
This is what you gotta do
Don't let them mislead you
It's what I want
It's what he wants
It's what we want
Wherever he goes I will follow
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2. The Honey Bee
You come like a bee to the honey
The honey tastes so sweet
You come and go ever so lightly
With the breeze
I'm like a rock in the water
You wash over me
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning
Drowning, can't breathe
Malo' lelei 'alu a, malo' lelei 'alu a
Taha, ua, tolu, fa
Keep away stay where you are
Malo' lelei 'alu a, malo' lelei 'alu a
Taha, ua, tolu, fa
Keep away stay where you are
Da da da da da da da da
Forever chasing the brightness
It turns to a blur
Just like a moth to the candle
You're gonna crash down and burn
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning
I'm in so deep I can't breathe
I'm like a rock in the water
When I let you wash over me
Malo' lelei 'alu a, malo' lelei 'alu a
Taha, ua, tolu, fa
Keep away stay where you are
Malo' lelei 'alu a, malo' lelei 'alu a
Taha, ua, tolu, fa
Keep away stay where you are
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3. Grandpa's Song
You were standing there, years ago
Waiting so patiently, to take me home
And as you held out your hand, I'll never forget
I walked right by you, this day I regret
I had fire in my heart and you knew it
I was like you, so much like you
As I marched along, five paces ahead
You had a smile for me, I still can't forget
Still I wanted to walk, on my own
You were there to protect me, on my way home
Time has gone, and it's taken you with it
I miss you so, this much I know
Now I look back, on all that I've done
I hope you've forgiven me, see I was so young
I have grown, I now walk alone
I feel you beside me, still guiding me home
I had fire in my heart, and you knew it
I was like you, I was so much like you
Time has gone, and taken you with it
I miss you so, this much I know
I miss you so, now that I know
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4. Only In My Dreams
Only in my dreams I see a road that leads me where
Spirits are set free, treated tenderly
Only in my dreams
Only in my dreams there is a light that shines for me
Eternally so bright, there's a guiding light
Only in my dreams
Wide awake the thoughts I'm keeping
Disappear while I am sleeping
Try I may when I arise
But all is lost it seems
Only in my dreams the wind sings with melody
Voices speak to me, in perfect harmony
Only in my dreams
Wide awake the thoughts I'm keeping
Disappear while I am sleeping
Try I may when I arise
But all is lost it seems
Only in my dreams a place my soul can be at rest
Love is aglow, peacefulness I know
Only in my dreams
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5. Mama Shake That Thing
The time has come my friend
To take you by the hand
You've been mopin' round , your mouths so down
C'mon girl we're gonna hit the town
Mama mama mama mama shake that thing, yeah
Mama mama mama mama shake that thing, yeah
Do you remember when
Every head would turn
The way you moved across the floor
You had it all who could ask for more
You taught me how to live
You dragged me into love
Well I can't stand to lose my friend
Now the wheel is turning time to live again
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6. Love Comes Easy
Come take this trip, watch me fly
I know what I'm doing, come inside
Come take this time, let it go forever
Don't ever let it run away, love makes me feel
Like a girl who just left school
Free to do whatever I please
And love gives to me, all the things that I never had
Needed so bad, so bad
Love comes easy baby, in the morning baby
Love comes easy baby, when I'm with you baby
Now time never waits, for lovers silly games
Please stay and let's just play all day
Only times gonna tell, if it's heaven or it's hell
Please let us wait and see
You can't run and hide
No rock, no sky is gonna cover you
Oh I ain't one to brag, but I can take my pick
From any boy I meet
But it's you that I choose, now time never waits
For lovers silly games
Please stay and let us play all day
Only time's gonna tell
If it's heaven or it's hell
Please let us wait and see
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7. Princess Tabu
I am forbidden, I have many secrets
I'll do my magic, I'll look after you
Don't walk away from the hint of danger
Don't walk away from Princess Tabu
I'd sell the sky to a perfect stranger
There's nothing I wouldn't do for you
If you can tell by the look in my eye
The spell I weave, will capture you
I know you believe me now
'Cause I have all the power now
I am the Princess Tabu
Princess, Princess Tabu, Princess, Princess Tabu
I'll take you to the edge see what you will find
I'll take you to the edge let you lose your mind
Your heart and soul
Forever will be mine all mine
Only a fool would dare deceive me
You played the game I captured you
Now that you're here you can never leave me
I make the rules I'm the Princess Tabu
I know you believe me now
'Cause I have all the power now
I am the Princess Tabu
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8. Don't Wanna Be A Nutcase
You've got the better of me
You've got the better of me
You've got the better of me
Brings out the monkey in me
Livin' on the ground ain't too much to chop
I'm workin' on my way up to the top
Livin' on the ground ain't too much to chop
I'm workin' on my way up to the top
Oh I'm gonna get away
To my palm tree hut
Lie on the beach all day
Drinking Kava from a coconut
You've got the better of me
You've got the better of me
You've got the better of me
You've got the better of me
Livin' on the ground ain't too much to chop
I'm workin' on my way up to the top
Livin' on the ground ain't too much to chop
I'm workin' on my way up to the top
Livin' in a ratrace
Tryin' to keep a straight face
Don't wanna, don't wanna
Don't wanna be a nutcase
Climbing up a tree has got the better of me
Well I was climbing up a tree
See what I could see
All that I could see, see, see
Was the monkey, the monkey
The monkey in me
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9. Carry Me
I have walked 'cross the sand
I've been looking for the holy land
But the place that's calling me
Is over and endless sea
Lead the way, be my guide
I'll leave everything behind
So it was and it shall be
I see it all in front of me
I want to follow that river to the sea
If that water gets too deep your love will carry me
Carried high by the tide
With only you by my side
Drifting on an open sea
I'm ready for delivery
I want to follow that river to the sea
I'm ready for delivery
I want to follow that river to the sea
If that water gets too deep your love will carry me
River of life, wash over me
If that water gets too deep your love will carry me
River of life has taken me
Down water deep, it carried me, still carries me
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10. Between Two Shores
I have another place, so very far away
In dreams I'm always walking by the sea
No shoes upon my feet
Strong sun upon my back
I wake up and you're there right next to me
I left my childhood home
I came here on my own
The Winter rains they chilled me through and through
And all the different ways, the very air was strange
I would have turned around if not for you
I will always be between two shores
This place is now my Home Laptop Our children have all grown
I would have turned around
If not for you
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11. Akilotoa
Ko e mo'ui ni
Kuo 'Akilotoa
'E he 'ofa li'oa
'Oka fangai lupe
Ke malu 'a fonua
Tengia 'ete 'ofa
CHORUS
Hange' ha 'aho'
Ne langi vale'
Si'ete to'e loto'
Mo te' tangi pe'
'Amusia mu'a
Si'ao kakala
'Oku mo fekita.
Ko e mo'ui ni ... S-I-O-N-E
Kuo 'Akilotoa
'E he 'ofa li'oa ... S-I-O-N-E
'Oka fangai lupe
Ke malu 'a fonua
Tengia 'ete 'ofa
CHORUS
Ko e mo'ui ni ... S-I-O-N-E
Kuo 'Akilotoa
'E he 'ofa li'oa ... S-I-O-N-E
'Oka fangai lupe
Ke malu 'a fonua
Tengia 'ete 'ofa
(English version)
My life
Has been captured
By endless love
When the sun goes down
And twilight falling
My love weeps.
CHORUS
Like a day
That is dreary
With overcast skies
My heart is aching
And crying inside
I envy the one
Who you may caress
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| When Will You Fall For Me Who's gonna save you darling,
Gonna save you when you fall.
Before they come to take you down,
Take your picture off the wall.
Who's gonna wait until you're strong,
I hope it's not too long,
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home.
When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.
Oh yeah the truth is in the telling darling,
Every lover's got to learn.
Oh I remember every word you said
What's left I will return.
If you tell me one more lie,
My love will slowly die.
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home.
When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.
Sooner or later darling
Your eyes will open to the sun.
You're gonna have to face the morning,
There's nowhere else to run.
Let me wait until you're strong,
I hope its not too long.
Let me know if you're alone,
Before I come to take you home
When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me.
My love you cant deny it,
You wont know until you try it,
Give it air, let it breathe,
Let it burn like a fire.
I cant contain my desire
Give it air let it breathe
When will you come to your senses
When will you fall for me
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| Hard Love I don't want a love,
Changing like the wind
You know I want the kind of loving
That sticks by me, through thick and thin,
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find.
And I don't want a love
Shifting like the sand
You know I want the kind of loving
That's gonna stick that's gonna stand,
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find
Maybe you haven't heard
Listen up I'm giving the hard word
Baby don't let me down
Baby just stick around
Ooh this fire might burn your house down to the ground
I don't want a love
Melting like the snow
You know I want the kind of loving,
That's always there, doesn't come and go
I want a hard love this time,
A hard love seems so hard to find
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