Trick of the Memory - Victor Lundberg

Wide awake in the middle of the night I wonder how she's feelin' Is it just a trick of the light Or is her ceiling peeling? She's sitting up in bed, shakin' her head At a copy of "True Confessions" Ooh, it must seem like a fairy tale To a woman of her profession But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face Or was it just another trick of the light? But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face Or was it just another trick of the light? Come on, tell me What's a nice girl like you doin' in a place like this? They don't make girls like you no more And I'd like to get to know you On closer terms than this But I guess you've heard it all before Lady of the night Won't you steal away with me? Lady of the night Won't you steal away with me? The money's lyin' on the floor, she looks at me Shakes her head and sighs Out of time, out the door Red light shinin' in my eyes But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face All right? But was I all right? All right?

"How about a big act" I don't want to love you anymore My heart is tired out from running after yours I won't answer the door when you show up late at night So go and put the stars in someone else's sky I won't come 'round when you need a fix I was so young, but I've grown wiser to your tricks So save up your data and your late night taxi fares And spend them on her, I really don't care There's a part of me that wants to know what you're drinking To swallow the pill of me not caring what you're thinking There's a part of me that hopes you'll show up at my door Just so I can tell you to not do that anymore Oh, no more black and white movie nights We know them well enough to recite all the lines No more howling like a wolf 'til I crawl back in your room It wasn't love, it was a trick It wasn't love, it was a trick It wasn't love, it was a trick of the moon

Bored of the life in the city of gold He'd left and let nobody know Gone were the towers he had known from a child Alone with the dream of a life He travelled the wide open road The blinkered arcade In search of another to share in his life. Nowhere Everyone looked so strange to him. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept as they led him away to a cage Beast that can talk, read the sign. The creatures they pushed and they prodded his frame And questioned his story again. But soon they grew bored of their prey The beast that can talk? More like a freak or publicity stunt. Oh No. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And broke down the door of the cage and marched on out. He grabbed a creature by the scruff of his neck, pointing out: There, beyond the bounds of your weak imagination Lie the noble towers of my city, bright and gold. Let me take you there, show you a living story Let me show you others such as me Why did I ever leave? They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept. And so we set out with the beast and his horns And his crazy description of home. After many days journey we came to a peak Where the beast gazed abroad and cried out. We followed his gaze and we thought that maybe we saw A spire of gold - no, a trick of the eye that's all, But the beast was gone and a voice was heard: They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance Hello friend, welcome home.

It's the way of the world Remember you were in school and I followed you home I remember, didn't think I existed But we're comin' together right now I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round Remember, I knew I'd be good for you No one better remember, really meant what I said Wanna be your lover right now I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round World goes round Life goes on and on and on You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round It's the way of the world Remember you were at work and then Friday at five I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive? I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round World goes round Life goes on and on and on World goes round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin') Life goes on and on and on (It's the way of the world) World goes round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin') Life goes on and on and on (It's the way of the world) World goes 'round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin')

My heart is spilling over Crashing on the ground I can't see what's around me But soon I'll come around My faith is in the balance Of a million tiny words So I return to silence And if I see a sign in the sky tonight No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light May never come, but I'm willing to wait What can I say? I'm a man of the faith And there's an ocean in my body And there's a river in my soul And I'm crying It's time that I let go Of things I can't control This path that I've taken Is the only one I know Well I've come so far to get here And I've got so far to go So I'll take what I can get In matters of the soul And if I see a sign in the sky tonight No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light May never come, but I'm willing to wait What can I say? I'm a man of the faith And there's an ocean in my body And there's a river in my soul And I'm crying And we are the dawn And we carry the sun And we are the dawn And we carry the sun And if I see a sign in the sky tonight No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light May never come, but I'm willing to wait What can I say? I'm a man of the faith And there's an ocean in my body And there's a river in my soul And I'm crying And if I see a sign in the sky tonight (but I see it coming) No one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light (I feel alone) May never come, but I'm willing to wait (but I see it coming) What can I say? I'm a man of the faith (I feel alone) And there's an ocean in my body (but I see it coming) And there's a river in my soul (I see it coming) And I'm crying

Darling, I would die for you Tell a thousand lies for you Love you like the ocean Love you in slow motion Anything it takes to make you stay But I can't rely on you Doesn't matter what I do You say you need a time out I think you mean a buy out 'Cause it's pretty clear you're on your way out And though I understand it's hard sometimes To make up your mind in these trying times, yeah I just can't accept you leaving me When I'm overseas with a heart so heavy Think that I deserve the truth for once Not a guilty talk 'cause you're not alone, yeah You said you wanna come home but I know you don't So this time I won't hear it on the phone If you got something to say to me then say it to my face What it's all about? Why you're bailing out? Think you owe me an apology Just say it to my face, you're sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry Say it to my face, you're sorry Man, I quit my job for you Even quit some friends for you 'Cause you couldn't stand it, me all independent So you had to have me for yourself That was when I trusted you When I could add up two and two When you promised we'd be together You, me forever, now there's nothing left to lose And though I understand it's hard sometimes To make up your mind in these trying times, yeah I just can't accept you leaving me When I'm overseas with a heart so heavy Think that I deserve the truth for once Not a guilty talk 'cause you're not alone, yeah You said you wanna come home but I know you don't So this time I won't hear it on the phone If you got something to say to me then say it to my face What it's all about? Why you're bailing out? Think you owe me an apology Just say it to my face, you're sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry Say it to my face, you're sorry This time I think I get it This love was overrated No more infatuated And I blame it on you, blame it on you, yeah This time I hope you get it In love you shouldn't fake it, no I'm old enough to take it So just say it to me, say it to me, yeah So this time I won't hear it on the phone If you got something to say to me then say it to my face What it's all about? Why you're bailing out? Think you owe me an apology Just say it to my face, you're sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry You're so, you're so, you're so sorry Say it to my face, you're sorry

Lately I have had trouble sleeping So I stay up late at night In a room lit by the TV light All I want is to get some shut-eye But my thoughts are keeping me awake I don't know what it is But it's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what to do 'Cause I long for you every single night It's been like this ever since we kissed I try my best to keep my mind occupied So that I can focus on anything but you 'Cause all I want is to get some shut-eye But the thought of you is keeping me awake I don't know what it is But it's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what to do 'Cause I long for you every single night I don't know what it is But it's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what to do 'Cause I long for you every single night It's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what it is But it's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what to do 'Cause I long for you every single night I don't know what it is But it's been like this ever since we kissed I don't know what to do 'Cause I long for you every single night And it's been like this Ever since we...

Looks like you Yeah look Looks like you, you Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Bought your girl Nintendo She smashing on bros We've been smoking to the dome I got ashes on my clothes I've been working overtime That cash is getting close When I'm not at the studio You can catch me on the road You can play with your nose You won't catch me with that coke You can play with the snow I'm too hot to be that cold You can play with them girls You won't catch me chasing hoes How you ask me what it takes But don't like what I propose Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Keep pushing my buttons If you want it lets go Y'all don't really want this smoke I'll roast your ass this ain't no joke Bada bing, bada boom Who the highest in the room From the womb to the tomb I just zoom, I just zoom Bitch you ain't woke You won't even fucking vote What you know about a goat I just, I just took an oath I just, I just left your college With a bottle that I stole I just, I just lost myself I just, I just lost my soul Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Looks like you move backwards Way you move so slow Looks like you make moves But you move so so Where you going Where you at Put the city on the map Zombie land I double tap Going country, I'm done with trap You a rat, come up short We fill the gat Fill the gat Fill the gat Shoot you with the fucking gat I don't ever come back Not from that Not from rap Feel the wrath