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The Backyard's Legacy

by New Pretoria

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1.
Cruising 05:04
And you said you won’t engage right in the game. But, for all the stupid things you said, you’re already in. And this time won’t be the same. It is nothing but the taste of victory. But now that you’re in the place, you suddenly feel that this time, I won’t be the same. Eyes in eyes and face to face, you look at me. You are no one but the prey in this old game. But if you think you can defeat me, you foolish bird There is no way you could escape of my own place. And, in the end, you’ll lie in there.
2.
Country Side 04:16
I am the sun who shines upon the hill where water falls. I am the sea, at night, when the darkness comes and the moon is high. I am the trees, who cry, in windy days, under the sun. I am the field, in spring, rising around and beneath your feet. But I could never live without you. I just feel like I miss all of you. « Love is all you need » says an old tune. And you have torn my dreams as I can’t move. What have you done ? I am the rain who comes when the clouds have passed the trees around. I am the snow who falls when the winter says my time has come.
3.
Town's Down 05:55
In the last days of April, I heard the fisherman go home. And it seemed so awful that all around the town was down. As the sun went by, the legendary man came to town. And I prayed all night long that he’d decided to take me away. Look at the sky, it seems to cry. Built down your house and leave the town. Never cry to loud, never tell your name. Never dream of planes for another hell. You can watch the sky, you can wait ‘till dawn. But the road is long to the salvation. Beyond the sky, there is a light And I wish that I will follow the signs Cause I’ve cried too loud, I’ve told my name And now I take this plane for another hell. 1,2,3 The town is down Through the grave the town is down Even if... the town is down
4.
Joining Jack 03:09
Would you give me some trust I’m wondering if the weather’s still good How would you ever feel good Knowing that there’s a world out of here Are you trying now, through the rain, to sing a song ? Honestly I don’t care. Cause you left me in your room, sleeping And the weather’s not good How could you ever feel good knowing that there’s a road to the south Would you let me out of this room And then catch a train for somewhere else Escape from the rain But in the end, you’re gonna say Would you give me some trust I’m wondering if the weather’s still good Cause I’m looking for travel, fast. We’re sleeping near the road. I wanted you to lead the final trip far from this house. Look at you ! There’ll be somebody else waiting in the south. Don’t you know the bus is leaving now. How could you survive to this old town I wanted you to leave ? You know I know there’s a road to out of here.
5.
All In 04:40
The light turns on as the day fades out. The boy looking by the window feels the landscape fading as a blur motion picture. The gun, hidden in a box, on the passenger seat, makes you feel sure. As you said : « I’m all in ». The scary man rushes in front of the car and you perfectly know this face. The light suddenly reveals the shine of a metal stick in his hand.
6.
New City Boy 03:24
Looking in the mirror, tell me what do you see ? Is it an old man in trouble or a young guy on his feet ? There are things that can’t be told and the truth is hard to stand. You wanted to fight the world but no one holds your hand. And you’re living for nothing. And you really can’f find the time. Your dreams lay in the shadow of you mind. As you left so much behind. You left the country side for a city of steel. You were dreaming of a new world but you left more than foreseen. Ambition leads to strange ways. Maybe you didn’t have enough. You miss the days spent with us as yours are lonely ones. Had you expected to see your life in such a mess.
7.
Silly Place 04:12
One day I’ll be the same. I’m under age for this way Cause it’s a silly aim Waiting for you to change my days Anyway But it’s a silly place And it goes quite well I’m gonna watch it But it’s a silly place I’m gonna watch it If only we get in Right ahead Featuring Poetry But it’s a silly place And I ride away I’ve got to leave here But it’s a silly place And I walk away Please follow me
8.
The Sun 05:40
For the things unspoken As the sun has fallen And the river has spent so many days Without crossing any bridge May those things remain unseen For the days that I spent In a world that I meant to be More shiny that it is I must confess that I failed By so many ways For the doors that remain Closed to unexpected men Searching by so many ways To sell us many things That we’ll never need For the things that remain free And should never be Sold in any way I’m just trying to sing a song I wish that I won’t be the only one There’s a bad guy And he aways try to sell us everything But I know that never the sun will be in a pack.
9.
He was walking on the road that day Day of pain, day of nothing If he knew somebody in the west he would leave this town Cause nothing binds him here Only a child, a boy, a girl is a reason to stay Somebody once told him to listen to his heart But he never did And today, he’s dying The lights from the street prevent him from sleeping So he dreams eyes open And he sees a beautiful woman Smiling in the sun Dreams are cruel cause soon she will disappear But for the moment he’s happy, he’s sure That nothing can touch him « And I wonder if I had left here Would I be rich, would I be clever The sun is not shining in her Would it be different somewhere else And I wonder why I had to listen to the radio station As I could be on the other side In that city of angels. » There’s an idea still in motion And the final step is now They’d be hidden in the garden And they would guide me through the walls See, my fellows are not frightened They’re waiting for the storm
10.
Bonnie 03:43
There are curse and pain In the word that I once said For you weak speeding heart The colour still remains for away There’s a light in your eyes At the dark end of the street And I won’t be surprised When you’ll decide to leave far away No more speeding races To the dark end of the streets Of the streets I’ve never came in I’ll find a way Won’t you take me away ? Cause everyone here says : « Won’t you take me away ? » I just can’t bear this place anyway

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released October 25, 2007

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