1. |
No man's land
03:38
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1 bag, 1 piece of carry on
6 strings for a fee
Grown 33, my bones still hold
all my property
My home is where my feet are at
My drinks for free,
1 square yard and my instrument,
that's all I need
Here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
In my kingdom, I call nomansland
Your smiling eyes leave a mark on
my restless mind
My heart grows heavier
each place I leave behind
But I see the world in colors
from up high
While my life is built around
black and white
And here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
in my kingdom
as long as I will play the strings on demand
One day I'll settle down,
and claim some land
To built my residence,
that I'll defend
But I hope to find the flower,
that brings me home
Till then I'll gain my strength in
moving on
Caus here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
In my kingdom, I call nomansland
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2. |
Born again bad
02:54
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I was born a good man
And I was raised well by my dad
But everytime he went away
My brother punched me in the head
After 20 years I quit to do
What my daddy said
And I was born again
Born again bad
All through the 7th grade
I was the best kid in class
While all the girls were screwed up
I still didn't stand out from the grass
It took six more years to quit to do
What my teachers said
I was born again
Born again bad
Cause the bad always have,
What the good guys 'll never get
Ain't it funny, they do
Just because cause they're bad
I took a stand
and grew up to be the man
who's in demand
I was born again bad
At first it wasn't easy to break somebody's bones
When I felt some of his assets, should have been my own
but practice soon makes perfect, lessons came to show
Yeah I was born again bad
I got rid of every single bit of empathy I had
I became worse than the most outrageous bloke I ever met
Though my dad would not suspect, I had the best times ever had
Yeah I felt born again, born again bad
Cause the bad always have,
What the good guys 'll never have
Ain't it funny, they do
Just because they're bad
I took a stand
I grew up to be the man, who's in demand
I was born again bad
Still now and then I start to feel guilty for my acts
When I think about my victims
My sense of justice makes me sad
But then I point to history and I just blame my dad
Cause he taught me too much honesty
He should've raised me bad
Cause the bad always have,
What the good guys 'll never have
Ain't it funny, they do
Just because cause they're bad
I took a stand
I grew up to be the man, who's in demand
I was born again bad
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3. |
Pack my things
03:40
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I listen to the sweet and soft trembling of your voice
You're telling me you’re leaving. You seem to have no other choice
So you say goodbye
This time you’re sure
I can see it in your eyes
I won’t ask you why
I'll promise not to scream again
And I will try not to cry
But I’ll pack my things and I’ll be on my way
Gonna start all over from today
I’ll keep your picture and the rest I’ll throw away
And then I hope the pain will fade someday, the pain will fade someday..
Everytime you said you loved me
you made me believe
That you and me were special,
that you were meant for me.
But I guess that love can fade.
Or you might not meant things you say
I’m still tryin’ to make it work
You send me away
I’ll pack my things and I’ll be on my way
Gonna start all over from today
I’ll keep your picture and the rest I’ll throw away
And then I hope the pain will fade someday, the pain will fade someday..
I’m just gonna hit the road and leave you alone
I won’t bother you anymore, cause you’ve made up your mind
And though the tears are in your eyes
We still say goodbye
I hope you’ll chase your dreams
Even though they’re not with me
I hope you’ve made the right decision
By telling me to leave
Someday..... I'll just be some old forgotten picture in your diary
I’ll pack my things and I’ll be on my way
Gonna start all over from today
I’ll keep your picture and the rest I’ll throw away
And then I hope the pain will fade someday, the pain will fade someday..
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4. |
Hot Sand
03:08
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Hot sand under my feet
Tells me I should keep on moving
This life is getting much too sweet
I might get afraid of losing
Try to find some peace of mind
In the shadow of that tree
Cuz it won’t take too much time
Before you’ll be all over me
This love is getting out of hand
This love was meant to end
Our names are written in the sand
But I know they will be washed out by the sea
Come take my hand
Let’s go out to the beach
At night the moon will set our spirits free
We'll take this moment, before the sun tells me to leave
I’ll tell you that I'll miss you, and I hope it won't take long before you're over me
This love is getting out of hand
This love was meant to end
Our names written in the sand
But I know they will be washed out by the sea
I'll pray that you'll soon forget bout me
I won't stay, cause my mind just won't let me
One more day, before I'm gonna leave
I'll be gone and I'll just keep your memories
Too many games, so many places
Too many sweet lies, from too pretty faces
Too many people, chasing butterflies
his love is getting out of hand
This love was meant to end
Our names written in the sand
But I know they will be washed out by the sea
I'll pray that you'll soon forget bout me
I won't stay, cause my mind just won't let me
One more day, before I'm gonna leave
I'll be gone and I'll just keep your memories
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5. |
Another night
02:54
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Another night
Bus stop
Gift shop
Whereever I see you
I try to call
But drop the ball
Before you
Look my way
Right spot
But too hot
I guess I've gotta
Plan on what to say
And try again another day
Every headline or streetsign
buzzes your name
Been a long time that my
tongue has left me lame
The musics ringing
I should be singing
But the words don't come out right
I'm just gonna dream of you
another night
Wishcard
Headstart
Maybe this will open up
The frozen lakes
That define your landscape
Divine
She's one of a kind
Can I find the
way to make her mine
Gotta catch her eye
before she passes by
Every headline or streetsign
buzzes your name
Been a long time that my
tongue has left me lame
The musics ringing
I should be singing
But the words don't come out right
I'm just gonna dream of you
another night
I close my eyes I envision you and I
See us swimming through the tide in the middle of the night
Imagine your lips how they'll be kissing
How you could be my mrs so please let me take you for a ride
Give me a line I'll be singing it right
You'll be smiling, every time you'll be passing me by
Show me your mind and I will show you that I could be the one
to stay with you the rest of your life
Every headline or streetsign
buzzes your name
Been a long time that my
tongue has left me lame
The musics ringing
I should be singing
But the words don't come out right
I'm just gonna dream of you
another night
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6. |
Day by day
02:47
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It would be nice if
I could say I love you
Till the end of time
But too many times,
I've said goodbye
So if I could have my way
I wouldn't sing
that I would love you always
But to every day
I feel your embrace
Cause words they fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day?
Words they fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day
Lately I have found
All these promises they just bring me down
Tell me why should I look ahead in time
When the truth is here and here is now
Cause words they fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day?
Words they fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day
Promise me don't give your word
until your sure
I'll get by, I'll be fine
I don't need more
Cause words they fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day?
Words the fade
Chains can break
Why don't we take it day by day
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7. |
Another breakup song
04:11
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Another breakup song
This time the lyrics won't take long
Or should I borrow some words from a previous one?
This time I don't have to move out
No furniture to fuss about
I kept my own place, just in case
Didn't wanna make the same mistake
So now I've got some time to spend
I could spend it with some friends
Or stay alone, rest my head
As long as I know in the end, I'll..
Fall in love again
I'll fall in love again
Could I fall in love again
And could the next time maybe be without and end
So now I'm back on the street
I'm free to go, and free to meet
Or spend a little bit of time on me
I've been here many times before
Shouldn't worry bout it anymore
But everytime I close that door
The less that I am sure, I'll
Fall in love again
I'll fall in love again
Could I fall in love again
And could the next time maybe be without and end
Shattered dreams float by in circles
My innocence drifts away
Will get better at this game
I wonder will it ever change
Could I fall in love again
Fall in love again
Could I fall in love again
And could the next time maybe be without and end
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8. |
Your son
02:53
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Hey mom, I'm home
I won't stay long
You know I'm always on the run
Not much to say today
Time has driven me away from home
But I still love you mum
And all I want to be now is your son
Hey mom, it's good to see you
Glad you're still so strong
inspite of all the things that cannot be undone
We didn't always get along,
but I hope you can be proud
of what I have become
I won't tell you bout the bad things that I've done
cause all I want to be now is your son
There were the days I used to play here in the sun
While you were watching over me
Those days are gone
Life is harder now, but I'm allright
So don't worry bout me mum
No time for worries, cause soon our time is gone
I've got to go now mom
I don't know for how long
You wished that I dropped by some more
But it's not like it's been before
I see you standing in the door
And as I have crossed the lawn
I say thank you for the good things that you've done
Cause all I want to be now is your son
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9. |
The grass looks greener
02:53
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With all your wishes
I've tried to comply
When you talked
I've listened
Stayed sober
Did the dishes
I've trained
went to school
I even finished
Still I could do
better in your eyes
The grass looks greener on the other side
And so do I, do I
The grass looks greener on the other side
And so do I, do I
look the best when I'm
just some other guy
Walking the dog
I came to talk
to a lady
from the other block
She laughed
We mingled
She asked me if
I'm single, well I had to reply
The grass looks greener on the other side
And so do I, do I
The grass looks greener on the other side
And so do I, do
I look the best when I'm
just some other guy
I was a moist green meadow
well it dried before your eyes
still sheep walk by
get fooled
by a smile
and cross the line
Went for a stroll with my brother's bride
And she sighed, she sighed
Danced with Mrs Robins, and we spent the night
She cried, she cried
I must have done something right
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10. |
Lesson
03:15
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Probably I said something wrong
Anyway you don’t talk to me anymore
My ego has got once more too strong
And now the thing has got too big to ignore
I tried to convince you I was right
and even though I still am
didn’t mean to make this fight
So I’m thinking bout just giving in
and forget about my pride
Cause I’d rather be wrong
Than be right without you
To break down this silence
Anything I’d do
I'm gonna take this next lesson in love
I'll let it go, to get closer to you
So this time I’ll listen while you speak
To understand what you said, and maybe turn the other cheek
And if I feel you do me wrong, I’ll apologize instead
Cause probably in the damage done, I’m way far ahead
Cause I’d rather be wrong
Than be right without you
To break down this silence
Anything I’d do
I'm gonna take this next lesson in love
I'll let it go, to get closer to you
So tell me what it is I’ve done
Please tell me your rules
And if I promise you to drop my guns
Could we come to a truce
But please lay down your guards
For there’s nothing I can do
If you don’t show me your cards
Right now it’s up to you
Cause I’d rather be wrong
Than be right without you
To break down this silence
Anything I’d do
I'm gonna take this next lesson in love
I'll let it go, and leave it up to you
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11. |
Stuck on the run
04:07
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Everytime I leave you
I miss you when you're gone
I try to tell you what I'm feeling but
The words are always wrong
Though we might not belong
I just keep holding on
I just keep holding on
I'm stuck on the run
No matter how we try to speak
The truth keeps dancing through
The phrases that we breath
Do you see the way I see
Or is it only me
Dream another dream
It's getting harder to believe
that we can be together
in harmony
Still I won't set you free
Though we might not belong
I just keep holding on
I just keep holding on
I just keep holding on
I'm stuck on the run
I'm stuck on the run
I'm stuck on the run
Stuck in circles
Stuck inside your maze
Will I be with you
Everytime you leave me
I miss you when you're gone
I try to tell you what I'm feeling but
The words are always wrong
I'm stuck on the run
I'm stuck on the run
I'm stuck on the run
Stuck in circles
Stuck inside your maze
Will I be with you
Will I find your ways
Or do I keep on running
On and on
just holding on
just holding on
If this is not meant to be
Why do I still make my plea?
I can't seem to live with you, but I can't seem to live with you
If we keep running round in circles maybe we should both move
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12. |
Ride home
02:55
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Out on my own
The road was clear but
Just a bit too long
I've passed the edge
I've gone beyond
still don't know what i want
I need a ride, a ride
ride home
I need a ride,
a ride back home
Ignored the signs
I jumped across
To be free
Now I'm just lost
I tried to proof
Broke the rules
Now I know
I was a fool
I need a ride, a ride
ride home
I need a ride,
a ride back home
When I return
I'll tell the world
I've seen the light,
how it burned
I'll hang in tight
I'll be strong
But please don't make
it last too long
It's getting cold
The thrill is gone
Out here all alone
Pick me up
Keep me warm
Take me in your arms
I need a ride, a ride
ride home
I need a ride,
a ride back home
Out on my own
The road was clear but just a bit too long
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13. |
Beautiful things
03:13
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14. |
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Nomansland
1 bag, 1 piece of carry on
6 strings for a fee
Grown 33, my bones still hold
all my property
My home is where my feet are at
My drinks for free,
1 square yard and my instrument,
that's all I need
Here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
In my kingdom, I call nomansland
Your smiling eyes leave a mark on
my restless mind
My heart grows heavier
each place I leave behind
But I see the world in colors
from up high
While my life is built around
black and white
And here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
in my kingdom
as long as I will play the strings on demand
One day I'll settle down,
and claim some land
To built my residence,
that I'll defend
But I hope to find the flower,
that brings me home
Till then I'll gain my strength in
moving on
Caus here I am, Superman
The sky's my friend
It's in my hands, I'm the sovereign
In my kingdom, I call nomansland
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Damon Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Damon has travelled the world as a piano entertainer and singer/songwriter for the past 5 years. He has played in bars in the Netherlands(Crazy Piano’s, Paradiso, Panama), Norway(Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Bodo, Kristiansand), Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland. He has released his first album No man’s land in November 2013, which tells the story of his nomadic existence. ... more
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