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American Strange

by David Joshua

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Tides 04:08
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These are the tides for pianos These are the tides for strings These are the tides for the unknown These are the tides for new beginnings These are the tides for love to show her face And these are the tides for the good Lords grace These are the tides for demanding more These are the tides for something extraordinary And you can cry Or ask why Why am I standing here Why can't I stand there Why am I like this Why can't I be like that Ask why Then cry Cry about injustice and Viscosity Cry about whatever happened to nobility Such a cynical mind set I wish I could forget (scat singing) These are the tides for giving These are the tides for living These are the tides for War (and) These are the tides for change (idontthinkiwanttogooutthistime) And you can cry Or ask why Why am I standing here Why can't I stand there Why am I like this Why can't I be like that Ask why Then cry Cry about injustice and Viscosity Cry about whatever happened to Liberty (2x) When I was a boy I cried I ask my mother why
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Johnny 03:20
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(America! America! America!) Be careful I just might take you there! Be careful I just might take you there! Be careful I just might take you there! Be careful I just might take you there! Johnny Johnny wake up They're calling your name They want someone to blame Johnny Johnny stand up If you can show them how You know they'd hit out Johnny Face this Trial and sanction It's for your own good (and) Johnny They've gone away Left you in the rain Now your all alone Your America! America! America! America! America! Ahhh! We've been marching around this city for days! We hoped your savior would save us! (scat singing) It's the city of Jericho It's not what you know It's who you know! (scat singing) Fix this, The only thing I could have missed Go on and put it, back together again (and again) Come on make this, something worth a child's affair Come on and put it, put it back together again and again and again and again...
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Empty Sounds 04:41
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Over there I can see What I cannot believe The ground is beneath me But only for a second Look inside of your eyes That's where I want to hide Far from this darkness sight With no one there I begin In this hall you will meet your maker In this hall you will take another Oh the shame Empty sounds fill my head Days where I am alive Days where I am dead Moments where I confide In this hall you will meet your maker In this hall you will take another I believe in you Adiny I believe in you Adiny (it's a funny thing i do not find funny)
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Into the Deep 01:44
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Into the Deep I've lost everything (child) Into the Deep I've lost everything (2x whispered) There are (2x repeated) Explosives (2x whispered) Beneath my feet (2x whispered) Into the Deep (2x repeated) Into the Deep (2x repeated) I love I wish I could be there I hope that you're not scared I plan on returning home Sadly I'll be alone (2x I wrote you a letter I wont forget this place I hope you get better I hope to return to see your face) Into the Deep (2x INTO THE DEEP) Into the... Into the... (don't be afraid)
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Surprise 03:00
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These are the words on his lips before the crystal glass was kissed Heart-beat on the sleeve of eve, stolen for ransom, a dead man's plea Walking into a home of peace, only to find nothing is at ease The war rages on inside his heart, as he does his best to try and find a start And the noise is loud You can't hear a thing And the lights are so bright You could go blind Like a thief in the night It takes you by surprise Nobody said this would be easy, trying your best to make-believe Words in confusion can be misused, but it is the heart that can be renewed And the noise is loud You can't hear a thing And the lights are so bright You could go blind Like a thief in the night It takes you by surprise The bomb blast On the corner Was the last night I saw her And the tears down your face Tell a story that can't be erased You might have been misunderstood I know you did what you could But the left played the right And the right played the left Just to get their fix of politics And the noise is loud You can't hear a thing And the lights are so bright You could go blind Like a thief in the night It takes you by surprise And the noise is loud You can't hear a thing And the lights are so bright You could go blind Like a thief in the night It takes you by surprise
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Bulletproof Vest 03:25
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You tear yourself apart Only to pull yourself together You stand up to fall Only to stand up and surrender How much longer Will you keep this up? Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Bullets in the air (Yeah) See if I care Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Open your eyes and try to smile Piece by Piece you pull No one can tell that you're out to crawl You're not bulletproof But that is not where you go wrong How much longer Will you keep this up? Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Bullets in the air (Yeah) See if I care Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Open your eyes and try to smile Bulletproof Vest (You go up) Strapped to your chest (Then you go down) Bullets in the air (You move in) (Yeah) See if I care (Yeah you stay here) Bulletproof Vest (You sing love) Strapped to your chest (Then you act tough) Open your eyes and try to smile (You want more than you found) How much longer Will you keep this up? Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Bullets in the air (Yeah) See if I care Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Open your eyes and smile Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Bullets in the air (Yeah) See if I care Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest I'll stay for a while I'll stay for a while Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest Bullets in the air (Yeah) See if I care Bulletproof Vest Strapped to your chest I'll stay for a while I'll stay for a while
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Shell Shock 03:08
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The words you say they melt away feelings of despair Now I find that I'm broken and in need of repair My eyes were blinded by the lights that went off over there So if you could do something and make me disappear The sounds are listening As they are remembering The images are watching As they are believing I'm square and prepared I cannot see you I cannot feel you I cannot smell you I cannot be with you [extra]-{i tried to warn you all of what was coming to pass but you chose not to listen and so now this pain will last the pain that is in my arms the pain that is in my legs the pain inside of my head as i fall apart as you start to believe}
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Toy Soldier 03:36
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War War War War We use to talk On these sidewalks In your toy soldier uniform You were looking for something more You had black suit tie blood red on your face You wanted to find that very special place (yeah) right inside of your heart (yeah) right inside your head You believe alas Rips down the past In your toy soldier uniform You were looking for something more You got to past life before you move on You got to change lives before take on What you had inside son What you had inside is gone Shhhhhhhhh! Be quite Cos' I heard you screaming SAVE ME! But your the only one that counts You got to save yourself Before you fall forever Toy soldier uniform You were looking for something more Something more
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Comforting Thoughts 04:00
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OH! mmm, mmm You have it so easy But they think your crazy Is this your rebel call Is this your war song He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget the other night He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget the other night OH! Mmm, ooh Mmm, ooh Tripping around this town Wondering these streets I'm jumping in with both feet So please do not disturb me He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget the other night He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget that other fight OH! Yeah it's easy Oh God I'm stuck on my knees Oh God will you accept this plea I'm tripping on daisys I'm feeling a bit crazy Will you take me in (take me in through that) DOOR! Why do we lie? (haha) Why do we cry? He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget that other fight He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget that other night He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget that other fight He's on my left She's on my right I can't forget that other night
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Know Your Enemy 03:47
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As for the tides I am under the times I looked for you But you weren't there I lose my breath Before I take the next step I cried out for you But you weren't there Maybe you do not care, Where the moment came Maybe you do not care, When you felt the same Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy Losing all control No one wants to know They just close their eyes Feel the world pass them by Honestly I don't care, Where the moment came If you don't care, When you felt the same Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy I'll take it all I'll take it all now I'll take it all All ALL ALL! I fall fall Tonight It's what you expect awe to Find Maybe you do not care Maybe this boy cares Maybe they do not care I guess I'll have to care Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy Know your enemy Maybe this boy he cares Maybe this boy will dare To try and change Times to change
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All of This is About to End 04:50
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You were standing on the other side of the room That's when the whole house knew There was no turning back From where we came Just you putting words in my head As I layed there in my bed Your enchanted voice Soothing still yet gray All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could say this and they could say that (but) All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could hold her hand and she could hold yours (yet) When they said it was over they lied Cos' everybody there cried About the unthinkable As we held our own I saw an image of Jesus across the street I think he was trying to speak to me But I was too busy Holding on to my fears (singing) All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could say that and they could say this (but) All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could hold her hand and she could hold yours (yet) Now I find myself in the valley of death I then find myself holding my breath (it's everywhere and it holds everything) (as you sing) All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could say this and they could say that (but) All of this is about to end All of this is about to end You could hold her hand and she could hold yours (yet) But all of this, Yeah all of this Oh all of this All of of this is about to end
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Me Against Eternity 03:12
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There's a word we used to say There's a prayer we use to pray But I have forgotten Where it has gone In the window there's a crack There's no way to get back To where it all Went wrong But I don't let it get to me (No) I don't let it get to me Because the sun still shines in your eyes And it's me against eternity There's a sound we used to like to hear Used to come in so pure and clear But I cannot find where it is anymore So I stick myself in the crossfire I hold myself under your desire Hoping to find a place called home But I don't let it get to me (No) I don't let it get to me Because the sun still shines in your eyes And it's me against eternity

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The 6th Album by David Joshua.

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released July 4, 2008

Cover by: TRUSTDv
Music & Words by: David Joshua

Recorded, engineered, produced, mixed, & mastered by: DJ LED

David Joshua: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Synth, Piano, Drum Machine, Percussion, Programming

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David Joshua Dallas, Texas

David Joshua is a singer/songwriter who hails from Dallas, Texas. Known for his commanding baritone, passionate performances, and authentic music, David takes people on a journey through song.

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