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SINGING TO US WHILE IT HURTS
Lyrics and Music: Richard Cummins c.2006
I can’t wait to hear you sing, play your guitar,
And the joy you bring
And if you’d like, I’ll sing along
I really do like singing your songs
Pre Chorus:
But I just can’t help but shout aloud
Though I’m just one in this crowd
Watching all the moves you make
Never hearing a mistake
Wishing only I could be
Such a friend of jubilee
Chorus:
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Having to put this all first
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
Now tonight I hear you sing,
But your guitar has a different ring
The songs you sing you sing alone
Thoughts wandering back to the hotel phone…
Still I just can’t help but shout aloud
As you play ‘slave’ to this crowd
Watching all the moves you make
Never seeing a mistake
Wishing only I could be
Such a friend of jubilee
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Having to put the song first
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
Solo
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Selling CD’s and your shirts
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
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What you are hearing is Time Travel... You may come with me, but your safety is not gauranteed.
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3. |
Left Her Lonely Again
03:01
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LEFT HER LONELY AGAIN
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
(Chorus)
Cry, it comes as no surprise, your lover’s lonely sighs,
Oh No…
You’ve left her lonely again!
(Verse)
Last night she called me up
And told me she had been stood up
And it comes as no surprise that you have left her lonely again
You never listen to your friends
Who’ve been a witness to your trends
So you’ve got to learn my friend
(Bridge / Middle)
We all know
That you really lover her
So why don’t you put away your foolish pride
And let love come alive?
(Chorus)
(Verse)
And now she’s waiting here tonight
And though she’s tried to make things right
You’ve gone and left her lonely again
It gets so hard to just stand by
And see such a good girl cry
Go find her…before you lose her my friend!
(Bridge / Middle) (Solo) (Bridge / Middle)
(Chorus)
You’ve left her lonely again (3x)
(Chorus)
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Game Show Of Life
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
I heard the crash through the hall
Heard the smash, heard the fall
And I know – It’s not how I feel
It’s for real, welcome here
It’s the “Gameshow of life”
I smelled your brain start to rot
Oh! Was that the smell of your pot?
And I know it’s not your turn
But you’ll learn
As you waste your big chance at life
Chorus:
Life is a game show, it’s simple
If you know the rules
But I fear you do not
We’ll have to go through again, and again,
This time you might get it right…
Think: to live is a game
To win is your life
To lose is precisely what I had heard
Spin the wheel once or twice
Hope and pray that tonight is your lucky night
Chorus:
Life is a game show, it’s simple
If you know the rules
But I fear you do not
We’ll have to go through again, and again,
This time you might get it right…
I heard the crash through the hall
Heard the smash, heard the fall
And I know – It’s not how I feel
It’s for real, welcome here
It’s the “Gameshow of life”
How I feel, it’s for real
In this Gameshow of Life
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5. |
Hello
06:15
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Hello
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
In the middle of the 33 1/3
I heard you speak to me
At the end of the second song
(Chorus)
“Hello, I should introduce myself.
It’s like I’ve known you for so long!
I’ve been watching from my windowsill,
Looking through my flowers and vine…
Having such a splendid time…”
In the middle of the 8-track
There’s a message if you play it backwards,
I’ve heard in a familiar song.
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
There is a secret doorway
That takes you through the foray…
(Solo)
(Chorus)
There is a secret doorway
That takes you through the foray
…Keep it between what you mean
And maybe, the whole world smiles
Keep it between what you mean
And maybe, the whole world smiles – with you…
(Coda)
I am thrilled that you would speak to me
Through a finely crafted big production song
A message meant only for me
A civilian, but to the band I must belong
Na, Na, Na, - Keep Talking
Na, Na, Na, - Keep Talking
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6. |
How?
03:34
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How
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
4:20 Thursday evening
Stranded in my mind
Sometimes I think of leaving
All of this behind
All my deepest passion just gets in the way
When the world requires a dunsel to follow what they say
(Chorus)
How do you keep on living?
How do you carry on?
When enveloped by fear and weakness
How can you stay so strong?
There’s no who can help me
And I can’t help myself
And so I keep on striving
To become someone else
Someone whose accepted, someone who is loved
Become the other person who you are dreaming of
(Chorus)
How do you keep on living?
How do you carry on?
When enveloped by fear and weakness
How can you stay so strong?
(Solo)
(Chorus)
How do you keep on living?
How do you carry on?
When enveloped by fear and weakness
How can you stay so strong?
Repeat
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7. |
Life Was So Good
03:44
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Life Was So Good
Words Music Richard Cummins
Life was so good and everything was wonderful
‘Till I saw through
Everything goes as everything should go
I was living for my own happiness
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?’
Life is confused, as everything becomes a question
Everything goes, but now I see behind it all;
I’m looking for a reason for everything
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?
SOLO
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?
Life was so good and everything was wonderful
‘Till I… met… Truth.
Life was so good…
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8. |
Just Like You
03:39
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Just Like You
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Just like you I’ve been waiting for an answer
Just like you I’ve been waiting on a prayer
(Chorus)
But I shouldn’t be upset at the time it takes
Heaven is a million miles away
And I can wait.
I can wait.
Just like you I’ve been waiting for the sun to shine
Just like you I’ve been waiting to get warm
(Chorus)
(Bridge #1)
Why waste another day, Waiting for the waves
To draw you into shore
Take hold of your own life, or somebody just might
Take it all away
(Solo)
Just like you I’ve been seeking new solutions
Just like you I’ve been knocking on doors
(Chorus)
(Bridge #2)
One day when the winters done
And the bitter heart sung it’s last song
When even your dreams seem like a dream
With a gallery of pictures in between
A gallery of pictures in between.
Just like you I’ve been waiting
Just like you I’ve been waiting
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LOVE
F#m B Bm
What could be in this heart of mine
Bm F#m A A/G
To catch attention of that, which is only Divine?
D/F# F A A/G
Though I stand among millions in line
D/F# E Bm Bm/A E
I feel like this love is all mine
E A
This love so kind
Chorus:
C#m D A E
Love - and I, like someone who is blind
C#m D A E
Love - in this darkness, your Son starts to shine
What could be in the heart of God
That could pull out such Grace,
In the eyes of the Law?
Though I stumble, and when I fall
He holds nothing back, but gives all
The heart of God
Love - and I, like someone who is blind
Love - in this darkness, your Son starts to shine
What could be in this heart of mine
To catch attention of that, which is only Divine...
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10. |
Sunny (Sunday)
02:44
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Sunny Sunday
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Sitting in a field in the middle of a Sunny Sunday
Soaking in the sun, loving everyone
Sitting in a field that’s never going to see Monday
Finally having fun, you’re only as young as you feel
(Chorus)
I know,
The world is turning so slow
Take my time
Knowing no one here is going to mind
Wandering around the world in a state of wonder
Hearing the peoples’ song, knowing I belong
Rising above the mess that pulled me under
Now there’s nothing wrong - everyone feel free to tag along
(Chorus)
I know,
The world is turning so slow
Take my time
Knowing no one here is going to mind
(Bridge)
All those around me
Still haven’t found me
(Solo)
Sitting in a field in the middle of a Sunny Sunday
Soaking in the sun, loving everyone
Sitting in a field that’s never going to see Monday
Finally having fun, you’re only as young as you feel –
And I –
Feel like the sun in the sky
Sitting in a field in the middle of a Sunny Sunday
(repeat)
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11. |
Moments
04:53
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The lyrics to this instrumental are rife with years of life lived, experiences bad and good, tears and laughter. Being lost, being found, and fighting through it all at the end.
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12. |
Shine On You (Rain)
03:08
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Shine on You
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Now it seems to only rain
When before the sun came shining down
And I’m not one to complain
But I miss the times when you were around
And now my eyes have turned to clouds
And they just rain
Saltwater to the ground
Chorus:
I want you to know
That you can call on me anytime at all
All you gotta do is call
And I’ll be there
But for now I’ll take the rain
And use this time to pray for you
My friend
‘Cause I know this day of pain
Will have to come to an end
The clouds will go and the sun will shine again
Shine on you my friend
Solo
But for now I’ll take the rain
Yeah, for now I’ll take the pain
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13. |
Something Very Wrong
03:23
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Something Very Wrong
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Why can’t I sing, the words I want to sing?
Why can’t I play, the lines I want play?
There’s something very wrong
Why can’t I talk, the way I want to talk?
Why can’t I walk, the way I want to walk?
There’s something very wrong
Chorus:
There’s something
Tell me can you feel it?
There’s something
I just can’t believe it’s gone
It’s gone
Why can’t I pray, the things I want to pray
Why can’t I feel, like I did yesterday?
There’s something very wrong
Why can’t I see, the things I used to see
Where is my heart, did it fall off my sleeve?
There’s something very wrong
Chorus:
Bridge:
I just can’t pretend
That life never ends
I’m sinking in the sea
Could LOVE ever find me?
Why can’t I sing?
Why can’t I pray?
Why can’t I see?
Why can’t I talk?
Why can’t I sing?
Why can’t I pray?
Why can’t I see?
Why can’t I talk?
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Follow The Way Of love
03:32
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Way of Love
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Follow the way of love
As you eagerly desire spiritual gifts
Follow the way of love
As you eagerly desire spiritual gifts
And speak a word of prophecy to strengthen what remains
Speak a word of kindness to all those who live in pain
Seek and you shall find, a word will come to mind
To edify the church and give sight to the blind
Follow the way of love
As you eagerly desire spiritual gifts
Follow the way of love
As you eagerly desire spiritual gifts
And speak a word of prophecy to strengthen what remains
Speak a word of kindness to all those who live in pain
Seek and you shall find, a word will come to mind
To edify the church and give sight to the blind
SOLO
And speak a word of prophecy to strengthen what remains
Speak a word of kindness to all those who live in pain
Seek and you shall find, a word will come to mind
To edify the church and give sight to the blind
Follow the way of love 2x
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Julian
03:55
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JULIAN
Words and music: Richard Cummins
Just a note, for Julian
I can’t IMAGINE how hard it has been
But I’ve seen you sneak a smile…
So I want to hear you laugh again
Just a note for Julian
Just remember, don’t make it SO BAD
You are standing on your own
And that is all THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED
So throw it away
Don’t hang on to what causes pain
There comes a time to give it away
So let it go
Just a note for Julian
It’s up to you, so DON’T LET ME DOWN
You are waiting on the crowd – but you should know
That they already love you
So throw it away
Don’t hang on to what causes pain
There comes a time to give it away
So let it go
Throw it away
This world seldom let’s things stay the same
I don’t know why men have to change
Can you let it go?
Just a note, for Julian
I can’t imagine how hard it has been
But I’ve seen you sneak a smile…
So I want to hear you laugh again
And so I want - to hear - you laugh again…Julian
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16. |
Inner Groove - CD Bonus
04:20
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I couldn't see it any other way
The Man who wears the sandals
Leaving Footprints in the sand
Steps for me to follow
Leading to Another Land
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Life Was So Good
Words Music Richard Cummins
Life was so good and everything was wonderful
‘Till I saw through
Everything goes as everything should go
I was living for my own happiness
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?’
Life is confused, as everything becomes a question
Everything goes, but now I see behind it all;
I’m looking for a reason for everything
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?
SOLO
Chorus:
Where does life – where does it lead to?
Why are we here – is there a reason?
Life used to seem so clear…
Until I looked up to the sky
And began to wonder, ‘why?
Life was so good and everything was wonderful
‘Till I… met… Truth.
Life was so good…
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Something Very Wrong
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Why can’t I sing, the words I want to sing?
Why can’t I play, the lines I want play?
There’s something very wrong
Why can’t I talk, the way I want to talk?
Why can’t I walk, the way I want to walk?
There’s something very wrong
Chorus:
There’s something
Tell me can you feel it?
There’s something
I just can’t believe it’s gone
It’s gone
Why can’t I pray, the things I want to pray
Why can’t I feel, like I did yesterday?
There’s something very wrong
Why can’t I see, the things I used to see
Where is my heart, did it fall off my sleeve?
There’s something very wrong
Chorus:
Bridge:
I just can’t pretend
That life never ends
I’m sinking in the sea
Could LOVE ever find me?
Why can’t I sing?
Why can’t I pray?
Why can’t I see?
Why can’t I talk?
Why can’t I sing?
Why can’t I pray?
Why can’t I see?
Why can’t I talk?
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Just Like You
Words and Music: Richard Cummins
Just like you I’ve been waiting for an answer
Just like you I’ve been waiting on a prayer
(Chorus)
But I shouldn’t be upset at the time it takes
Heaven is a million miles away
And I can wait.
I can wait.
Just like you I’ve been waiting for the sun to shine
Just like you I’ve been waiting to get warm
(Chorus)
(Bridge #1)
Why waste another day, Waiting for the waves
To draw you into shore
Take hold of your own life, or somebody just might
Take it all away
(Solo)
Just like you I’ve been seeking new solutions
Just like you I’ve been knocking on doors
(Chorus)
(Bridge #2)
One day when the winters done
And the bitter heart sung it’s last song
When even your dreams seem like a dream
With a gallery of pictures in between
A gallery of pictures in between.
Just like you I’ve been waiting
Just like you I’ve been waiting
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JULIAN
Words and music: Richard Cummins
Just a note, for Julian
I can’t IMAGINE how hard it has been
But I’ve seen you sneak a smile…
So I want to hear you laugh again
Just a note for Julian
Just remember, don’t make it SO BAD
You are standing on your own
And that is all THE MOVEMENT YOU NEED
So throw it away
Don’t hang on to what causes pain
There comes a time to give it away
So let it go
Just a note for Julian
It’s up to you, so DON’T LET ME DOWN
You are waiting on the crowd – but you should know
That they already love you
So throw it away
Don’t hang on to what causes pain
There comes a time to give it away
So let it go
Throw it away
This world seldom let’s things stay the same
I don’t know why men have to change
Can you let it go?
Just a note, for Julian
I can’t imagine how hard it has been
But I’ve seen you sneak a smile…
So I want to hear you laugh again
And so I want - to hear - you laugh again…Julian
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SINGING TO US WHILE IT HURTS
Lyrics and Music: Richard Cummins c.2006
I can’t wait to hear you sing, play your guitar,
And the joy you bring
And if you’d like, I’ll sing along
I really do like singing your songs
Pre Chorus:
But I just can’t help but shout aloud
Though I’m just one in this crowd
Watching all the moves you make
Never hearing a mistake
Wishing only I could be
Such a friend of jubilee
Chorus:
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Having to put this all first
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
Now tonight I hear you sing,
But your guitar has a different ring
The songs you sing you sing alone
Thoughts wandering back to the hotel phone…
Still I just can’t help but shout aloud
As you play ‘slave’ to this crowd
Watching all the moves you make
Never seeing a mistake
Wishing only I could be
Such a friend of jubilee
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Having to put the song first
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
Solo
And I know you hate being so far away from home
Selling CD’s and your shirts
I just wanted to say, “Thank you for stopping by”
And singing to us while it hurts (2x)
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Richard Cummins Agassiz, British Columbia
Richard Cummins first sang with his Mother on a home made tape when he was roughly 3 years old, in tune. She, having grown up on 50's rockabilly and country icons like Loretta Lynn, taught Richard the guitar at an early age. But it was upon his discovery of the Beatles that made Richard obsess over music, learning guitar, bass, piano & drums and writing boxes full of songs. ... more
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