Recurrent Dreams

All lyrics by Léon Coupal 

 

1-Crazy:

Baby, you say I’m crazy, I say I love you too. You say you need your freedom, I say I love you too. You claim you’re not ready, I will wait for you.

‘Cause as long as you say maybe, I know someday you'll say I do

Crazy, crazy baby, that’s what you call me. But baby I don’t worry.,‘Cause I know you love me

Mama says, Go on, bite the apple, this place ain't no paradise. Baby I'm sure we'll be able to keep this love alive

Baby, you say I’m crazy, How could I disagree.

But there goes another day you just spent with me

Crazy, crazy baby, that’s what you call me. But baby I don’t worry.,‘Cause I know you love me

Mama says, Go on, bite the apple, don't worry it's been done before. Baby, I'm sure we'll be able to reap love forevermore

Yeah...        we'll be able to reap love forevermore

 

2-Under a Pale Moon:

Under a pale moon, I was born. On a damp night of June, just before the storm. Under a pale moon, I was born

 Under a pale moon, I got lost. No guiding star above me I could trust Under a pale moon I got lost

The clouds move ever so slowly. The moon lies behind her veil above this blue-grey world. The night lingers, late is the day

 Under this moon, I'm so cold. Waiting on the eastern sun to grow bold

 Once in a blue moon, there's a sign, that inches away from here there's peace of mind. Under a pale moon, I was born

 

4-Muddy Water:

You’ve been there again don’t you lie to me. Those gals… you call friends are only bad company. Don’t you know that?

If you stay in muddy water you’ll stay blind as can be

Don’t you remember the plans we made? To build something better. To finally break free

These days the only things you bring home are your apologies. Breakfast in bed is nice but don’t you underestimate me. I know your ways baby!

If you fish in muddy water, well, you won’t catch me 

Don’t you remember the plans we made? Don’t you want something better? Don’t you want to break free?

And swim down that river. Down to the sea

Don't you long for clear water to get a chance to see what the hell you're running after or from what you're trying to flee 

You know I’ve heard your stories before and my patience is running on empty. So for the last time, let me tell you

If you stay in muddy water you can forget about me

Don’t you remember the plans we made? Don’t you want something better? Don’t you want to break free?

And swim down that river. Down to the sea

 

5-This Town:

I was born in this town, but it never felt like home. Either I got pushed around or I was just left alone

Sometimes I wish he could fly away from this dark and cold place

Grow some wings and say goodbye to this town

She lives across the tracks where they don’t like his kind. They told him to never come back. To never again step across the line

Sometimes I wish he could fly away from this dark and cold place

Grow some wings and say goodbye to this town

Flyway up high and look around. Find a new place to settle down. Hum... Find a place

Where no one will ever say you don’t belong here

Where no one will ever tell him you don’t belong... in this town 

Every day I work so hard, with the foreman in my face. Got to always stay on my guard. No use pleading' my case

Sometimes I wish he could fly away from this dark and cold place

Grow some wings and say goodbye to this town

Flyway up high and look around. Find a new place to settle down. Hum... Find a place

Where no one will ever say you don’t belong here

Where no one will ever tell him you don’t belong... in this town

 

6-Lost at Sea:

Every night I wake up from that recurring dream. Some mermaids are singing and I don’t remember a thing

How the hell did I manage to get here. I don’t even recall leaving the pier. 

Drifting away on a sea of thoughts, No one at the helm, no one untying knots

Every night brings out the same old ghosts. The word must be out that I’m a very good host. Even this far away from the coast

 Hum it's a mystery. Why this should happen to me. Once again... lost at sea 

It’s always too late when I find out what’s been on my mind. The same old fools on this ship of mine

Lost at sea all I can do is to claim loud and clear my innocence until some of it makes some sense

  Hum it's a mystery. Why this should happen to me. Once again... lost at sea

 

7-Magic:

Do you feel the magic. Can you feel the magic

 Do you feel the magic all around. Can you feel the magic just waiting to be found 

Sometimes I go crusin' real slow. Yep, crusin' real slow. Going nowhere, just for the fun of it. It feels good and that is that

Do you need the magic to get off the ground. We all need magic to stop the merry-go-round

Sometimes I go up. Sometimes I get down. Sometimes I go out. Sometimes I stay in. But what I really like is right here in the middle. That is that

Do you feel the magic all round, Can you feel the magic just waiting to be found

 

 8- Cold Tonight:

Weekend rebels are dancing in their cells. The roof is leaking, can’t you hear the church bells ringing

You stay close to me in the pouring rain but there's no room for laughter when love's in vain 

It’s cold tonight, I’m catching a chill. It’s cold tonight, can't buy me a thrill

I’ve been around nagging my destiny. Always find myself some brand new enemies

Our wisdom is losing... flexibility and time is running way too fast for me  

It’s cold tonight, I’m catching a chill. It’s cold tonight, can't buy me a thrill 

Somehow I knew you'd become a stranger. You say you've heard the call, I guess I'll see you later 

 It’s cold tonight, I’m catching a chill. It’s cold tonight, can't buy me a thrill 

 

9- In the Slowlane:

I was walking down the street, wearing my new headphones. Walking to the beat of the music, grooving along

That’s when I saw her. She had so much to offer

My heart went boom boom boom and I knew where she belonged. She should be…

Strolling with me in the slow lane

Heading my way, she stood out in the crowd. She was such a beauty, hum… so tall and proud

But when I said hello to her she burst into laughter

‘Cause with my music on I was talking way too loud

 Strolling with me in the slow lane 

And so I turned around and now we're walking together. I lent her my headphones, she gave me her number

What an odd place to meet, on this busy street

Surrounded by people just pushin' to go faster

  She strolling with me in the slow lane

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10- You Brought Me Around:

I roamed around the world. For a long, long time. Searching for the pearl to call mine

I was half-blind and in all the wrong places. Hoping for a sign from unfriendly faces

You brought me around. With just a smile you taught me what it means to come home

Sometimes I wander back To my short-sighted view. Hauling on my back all the pain I knew

I know it's not my fate to live forever between love and hate. Baby, you showed me better

You brought me around With just a smile you taught me what it means to be alive

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11 and 12—I’ve Got a Hole in My Pocket:

I’ve got a hole in my pocket I’m losing my nickels and dimes. I’ve got a hole in my pocket I’m losing my nickels and dimes

 I’m telling you man I need those nickels and dimes 

I’ve got holes in my shoes that ain’t good news. I’ve got holes in my shoes that ain’t good news

It’s a bad case of walking blues 

I’ve got a hole in my heart my baby is gone. I’ve got a hole in my heart my baby is gone

Now I wander alone like a dog without a bone

I’ve got a hole in my brain I’m losing my mind. I’ve got a hole in my brain I’m losing my mind

But I shouldn’t complain ‘cause besides that everything is fine

 

12—I’ve Got a Hole in My Pocket (faster and darker version):

I’ve got a hole in my pocket I’m losing my nickels and dimes. I’ve got a hole in my pocket I’m losing my nickels and dimes

 I’m telling you man I need those nickels and dimes 

I’ve got a hole in my soul since the day I was born. I’ve got a hole in my soul since the day I was born

 Lord knows I tried to fill it up with booze and porn

 I’ve got a hole in my brain from street cocaine, I’ve got a hole in my brain from street cocaine

The party is over and I can't remember my name

 I’ve got a hole in my budget and I’m losing my nickels and dimes, I’ve got a hole in my budget and I’m losing my nickels and dimes

I’m telling you man I was counting on those nickels and dimes.