1. |
Erase
02:48
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I’m’ sitting
Looking in the mirror at the face that’s looking back at me
I’m seeing
All of the lines and the creases that life has given to me
I’m looking in her eyes
And I see the joys she had as a child
I look deeper
And I relive all the times that she cried
And I know
I wouldn’t erase a thing
I stand up like I’ve done
For all the people and things that mean something to me
I am hearing
All of the cracks and the creaks of my body
I’m getting older
Maybe not wiser but I have learnt and seen many things
And I know
I wouldn’t erase a thing
I’m looking in the mirror
And I still recognise the reflection in front of me
There are regrets
But I have tried to stay true to the person I want to be
You never know
Where your next decision is going to lead
But I know
I wouldn’t erase a thing
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2. |
Nature & Me
04:05
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I sit in the park
Watch the clouds go by
Feel the grass under my toes
And I wonder why
I lay back on the swing
Feel the wind in my hair
The sun on my face
When did we forget to care?
I wanna go back to the days when we sat
On the trampoline watching the stars
And the clouds roll by
I want to find the time in my life
To just be nature and me
I float on my back
The ocean surrounding me
I watch the sun set
The colours of the sky
Beyond beauty
I wanna go back to the days when we sat
On the trampoline watching the stars
And the clouds roll by
I want to find the time in my life
To just be nature and me
I sit and breathe
Reconnect with my heartbeat
The moon shines down
As nature sings its symphony
I wanna go back to the days when we sat
On the trampoline watching the stars
And the clouds roll by
I want to find the time in my life
To just be nature and me
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3. |
Ready To Meet You
03:14
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If I could travel anywhere in this world it would be to find you
I think we’ve both been waiting long enough.
If I could write you a letter and know where to send it
Would you be writing me one too?
They say you’ll arrive when I least expect it
When you are ready
But am I ready to meet you?
I have this superstition based around two packs of playing cards
The Jack of Spades has found me twice and I think I know where you are
If I could find you, come along and be where you are
Would you be ready to meet me?
Time is rolling by
To some things I have said goodbye
Could I have had them if I had found you?
If I had really tried?
I’m not ready yet but it doesn’t mean I don’t want to find you
Right now, just doesn’t feel right.
They say you’ll arrive when I least expect it
When you are ready
But am I ready to meet you?
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4. |
There's No Beauty
03:42
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There’s no beauty
In the paper, we use to pay for shit
There’s no beauty
In the way, we treat each other to get it
Look outside
The sun is shining
Take a look around
The waves break and make a beautiful sound
There’s no value
Not even on a single life
And there’s no value
On this magical world that keeps us alive
Look outside
Listen to the birdsong
Oe even just hold someone’s hand
Take a look around
Take it while you still can
We could be living in a world with no tigers, elephants or human life
We need to put the value back on the beautiful things
We need to put the value back on the beautiful, beautiful things
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5. |
Wintertime in Stirling
02:18
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Wintertime in Stirling
The trees
Are lit by rope lights
The fireplaces are lit
You can smell them as you
Walk, rugged up, down the main street
Wintertime in Stirling
There's a chocolatier
You’ll find friends here
Warm your hands
With a mulled wine or a chocolate drink
It’s a lovely place to think
The colours of autumn have gone
The remnants will leave you breathless
Watch a sunset at Sunset Rock
And listen to the Kookaburras
Wintertime, wintertime in Stirling
Wintertime, wintertime in Stirling
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6. |
Flat Out
02:38
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Your best friend
You called me
But we took it too far
Were you a masked man
Or was I blind
Living in a wishful mind
Cause I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
Putting aside all the things that I’m supposed to be doing
I never thought it would be so hard or something I’d have to do
I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
I gave
You took
I trusted in you
You abused and you used
Till there was nothing left
Nothing left
So, I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
Putting aside all the things that I’m supposed to be doing
I never thought it would be so hard or something I’d have to do
I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
Why couldn’t I see
All the things happening around me
The blessing in disguise
Was you breaking my heart
Flat out
Like a
Lizard
Drinking
Trying
To get
Over
The Lies
Flat out
Like a
Lizard
Drinking
Trying
To get
Over
The Lies
Now I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
Putting aside all the things that I’m supposed to be doing
I never thought it would be so hard or something I’d have to do
I’ve been flat out like a lizard drinking
Trying to get over you
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7. |
With A Little Rain
03:08
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An ember
Can start a flame
A flame
Courses through our veins
Black
Can turn to grey
Grey ash
Creates life again
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
A shoot
Can grow to a tree
A tree
Can provide everything
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
Thirst
Cracks
Listen
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
With a little rain
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8. |
Retrograde
03:03
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In this moment I am small
Hugging in my knees
In this orbit
I see one day in every two years
I am moving
Contrary to the normal order
Going back over
To find that one day
Move past this retrograde
It may look like I’m declining
To a worse condition
This is just how you see me from Earth
There is no real movement
It is all an illusion
Apparent retrograde motion
Where I find
Who I am
I will not retreat
Nor inverse
I’m just going back
To the less complex
I will return
Like a perfect vintage dress
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9. |
The Years Are Amazing
02:47
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To the kids in the back
Kicking up stones
In geography class
Instead of learning where the roads lead
At the back of the bus
Letting off steam
Skipping history class
Cos they’re writing their own history
There’s days still to come
The weather is changing
But we’ll run for the sun
And my god how the days are amazing
Walk home loves
Side alley kisses
Long winded messages
Where the message keeps missing the mark
Tennis court dates
Sun tanned arms
From picnic lunches
Light a match tend a fire from the spark
There’s years still to come
The weather is always changing
But trust in the sun
And my god I hope the years are amazing
Squeeze my hand
Secretly
So, I know that you love me
So, I know that you love me
There’s years still to come
The weather is always changing
We trust in the sun
My love, these years are amazing
There’s years still to come
The weather is always changing
We trust in the sun
My love, these years are amazing
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10. |
At Least You Tried
02:55
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Don't be too hard on yourself
No one knows what's going to happen in life
You were brave you took a risk
This time it just didn't turn out right
But at least you tried
You feel you want to turn back
Stop and start again
But you cannot undo
The lessons that life has shown you
You've got to find a way forward
Don't be too hard on yourself
The future is unknown
You believed in someone
You took a risk
This time you just got it wrong
But at least you tried
Don't be too hard on yourself
No one knows what's going to happen in life
You loved you took a risk
This time it just didn't turn out right
But at least you tried
Next time it could be right
And that's what makes a life
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Emma Knights Adelaide, Australia
Emma Knights has spent many years behind the piano playing for other musicians. In 2018, Emma decided to write and perform
her own cabaret-concerts called The Piano Men and, in 2019, The Piano Women. These shows contained some original music and it was suggested to her to follow this further.
Emma has university qualifications in Classical Performance (Piano) and Popular Music.
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