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The Raven
04:30
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The Raven J. Shea
It happened over by The Bluefish dam
You had the feeling something wasn’t right
A rustling of silk and a dry, grating craw
The darkness tried to overtake the light
It’s the same old struggle over power
No one likes to be left in the dark
You can’t fight what you can’t even see
Nobody escapes without a mark
The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire
You’re a trickster, sometimes you’re a thief
Legend says one time you stole the sun
You travel with the grey wolf, scattering your seeds
But what you did tonight can’t be undone
The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire
You stole the power, you went too far
You set the fire, you stole the stars
The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire
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2. |
That's What I Would Do
04:16
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That’s What I Would Do J. Shea
Sleep less and dream more
No more wondering what I’m waiting for
Choose my words more carefully
In the places where I want to be
Find the children, give them wings
So they won’t be so attached to things
Speak my heart more than my mind
Never worry, never waste my time
That’s what I would do…..
Do all the things that I need to do
Make you feel like I’m there for you
Share my secrets, set them free
I would never make you wait for me
That’s what I would do…..
I would watch you while you sleep
One more time before I go
Pray to the Lord above that He would let me be
The guardian angel of your soul
That’s what I would do…..
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3. |
Come Down To The Water
04:29
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Come Down To The Water J.Shea
When it’s all too much, when it’s not enough
When I don’t know what it is or how it all adds up
When I get too high, or when I’m coming down
When I need a little space to chase my thoughts around
I come down to the water to lose myself
Come down to the water to find me
Something ‘bout the water makes me feel alright
Feels like you’re sitting beside me
When it’s too loud to hear, when it’s too dark to see
When I’m on the edge of someplace I don’t want to be
When I’m seeing red and my mood is black
When the blues get me so far down I can’t claw my way back
I come down to the water to lose myself
Come down to the water to find me
Something ‘bout the water makes me feel alright
Feels like you’re sitting beside me
I could tell you anything, summer, fall, winter, spring
I like the way you help me think things through
I can count on you to be there when I’m feeling like I’m nowhere
Nobody understands me like you do
I come down to the water to lose myself
Come down to the water to find me
Something ‘bout the water makes me feel alright
Feels like you’re sitting beside me
And I like it when you’re sitting beside me
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4. |
Broken
03:41
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Broken J.Shea
Couldnʼt sleep, youʼd stay with me
Beside my bed, youʼd pray for me
I could count on you to play the part
But I would always step on cracks
Was it me that broke your back?
Everything was broken but your heart
When I went to see you
I wished that I could free you
I had no idea where to start
Too young to understand
Things were getting out of hand
Everything was broken but your heart
You were always there for me
You did your best to care for me
Like caring was a special form of art
Now Iʼm here but you have passed
Itʼs hard to make the good things last
Everything gets broken but your heart
I finally wrote a song for you.
Guess itʼs kind of overdue.
But I wrote it down and made a proper chart.
I know that you can hear it.
I can feel your spirit
Everything is broken but your heart.
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5. |
Empty Feeling
03:30
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Empty Feeling J.Shea
Empty body, empty mind
Empty thoughts youʼd like to leave behind
Empty plate, empty bowl
Empty feeling deep inside your soul
Empty road, empty car
Empty people wait outside the empty bar
Empty bottle, empty glass
Empty feeling makes the morning come too fast
Empty love, empty heart
Empty promises keeping you apart
Empty room, empty bed
Empty feeling thinking ʻbout the things you said
Empty sidewalk, empty street
Empty alley where the lonely people meet
Empty wallet, empty score
Empty feeling keeps you coming back for more
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6. |
Mercy Of The Wind
02:51
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Mercy Of The Wind J. Shea
You think you’re in control, mercy of the wind
Hold on to your soul, mercy of the wind
From the day you’re born, mercy of the wind
You’ll be tossed and torn, mercy of the wind
Mercy of the wind, mercy of the wind
Young ones and the old ones at the mercy of the wind
Everything you do mercy of the wind
If you win or lose, mercy of the wind
Will you be alone? mercy of the wind
Will you find a home? mercy of the wind
Mercy of the wind, mercy of the wind
Rich ones and the poor ones at the mercy of the wind
In the day to day, mercy of the wind
Everything you say, mercy of the wind
When it’s time to go, mercy of the wind
You’re ashes will be thrown, mercy of the wind
Mercy of the wind, mercy of the wind
Living and the dead at the mercy of the wind
Mercy of the wind, mercy of the wind
Bring us all together at the mercy of the wind
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7. |
The Sky Is Dark
03:58
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The Sky Is Dark J. Shea
Drifting wood, skipping stones
On the lake, out all alone
There’s no need for you to roam
Come to shore and find a home
Gather tired, weathered wood
The kind that makes a fire good
Light it so it’s understood
Tend it like a body should
Chorus
The sky is dark, the fire light
They dance together, black and white
They hold each other much too tight
‘Till the song is over, like the night
In the mirror of the lake
I can see the moves you make
There’s only so much I can take
‘Till my campfire heart begins to ache
Chorus
Flames are rising with the dew
All the stars are moving too
When the sky returns to blue
Will I wake up next to you?
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8. |
Home
04:25
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Home J.Shea
I had to get moving, so much to do
I should have waited until it was through
I had the answers, I had control
But not over nature, she swallowed me whole
With nowhere to turn to and no place to go
Iʼll rest for a while under blankets of snow
I love you, Louisa, we might not come back.
I canʼt stop the wind getting in through the cracks
Home, home
Whatever it takes, itʼs time to go home
Home, home
I made a mistake and itʼs time to go home
Holding each other, lost in the snow
If this is my time, Iʼm not ready to go
I love you son, this could be it
I love you dad, so Iʼm not going to quit
Home, home
Your mother is waiting, itʼs time to go home
Home, home
I canʼt stop shaking, Itʼs time to go home
Is there anyone out there, is anyone near?
My body is colder than my frozen tears
Iʼm learning a lesson out here in the snow
Live every moment until you let go
Home, home.
Someone remind us, itʼs time to go home
Home, home.
Somebody find us, itʼs time to go home
Someone remind us it’s time to go home
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The Minister Of Loneliness J.Shea
I’m beside myself, but I’m not here
My thoughts are with me
I’m lost in a crowd but I’m alone
No place I have to be
I haven’t talked to friends or family
It’s been a coupla weeks
Conversations go on in my head
I don’t need to speak
Chorus
But the Minister of Loneliness
Is nowhere to be found
The Minister of Loneliness skipped town
In my loneliness I’m not alone
So many feel it too
I think that there ought to be a law
I don’t know what to do
Chorus
They say she’s gone out looking for songs
To start the healing
If it breaks all my bones I’ll write my own
A song with some feeling
Chorus
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10. |
Think Again
04:42
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Think Again J. Shea
Think of beauty, think of truth
Think of things that have no proof,
Think about your future, think about your youth
Think in rhyme and think in prose
Think of breathing through your nose
Think about the highs and think about the lows
Chorus
Think again, think again
Think it over now and then
Think again, think again
It’s so easy to pretend
Think of how we used to be
Think of you, think of me
Think of dissonance and think of harmony
Think about the world today
All the things that people say
Think it through and you can think it all away
Chorus
In the corners of your mind
You’ll never know what thoughts you’ll find
Entertain them and you’ll see
Sometimes it’s best to let them be
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11. |
Never Been Better
03:52
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Never Been Better J. Shea
I’ve never been better, that’s the truth
I’m happier now than I was in my youth
I wouldn’t have it any other way
I’ve never been better, that’s no lie
If you have doubts take a look in my eyes
My secret? I just close my eyes and play
Just play.
Making music is the life for me
I’ll call the tune, you can call the key
I’ve never been better, that’s my jam
My philosophy has made me who I am
I’m in love with every single day
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Jamie Shea Hamilton, Ontario
Jamie Shea writes songs that need to be written. His listeners immediately relate to his well crafted melodies and lyrics that vibrate in sympathy with shared human experience. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Shea is proud and honoured to be part of the city's rich musical tradition. ... more
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