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Hide Your Love Away
05:23
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Hide Your Love Away
She’s never gonna hear it from me
But I’ve been thinking
I don’t remember falling asleep
But I must be dreaming
Gotta hide your love away
Like an autumn flame among the evergreens
My mind keeps changing
A ray of sun shines through the canopy
My heart is racing
I know I shouldn’t say, ‘Gotta hide your love away’
But I keep believing, cos I can’t let it go
I could die alone
And it’s so isolating, that no one else can know
Anything that I choose not to show
It’s just another empty page
No hidden meaning
But staring at an empty page
Just keeps me guessing
Watching every word she said
Turning everything on its head…
But I keep believing, cos I can’t let it go
I could die alone
And it’s so isolating, that no one else can know
Anything that I choose not to show
I get carried away, but I catch myself
Always losing my mind over someone else
Put your hand in the flame and your fingers burn
Again and again, because I just don't learn
Gotta hide your love away
Gotta hide your love away
- by John Dixon
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2. |
Wide Green Eyes
03:58
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Wide Green Eyes
Just because it’s beating
Doesn't mean that it wont break
But I, I’m still optimistic
And for you my dear
Well, it’s a chance that I’m prepared to take
But this time if you leave me
I should let you know
I won’t let you tear it out, again
I’ll just let you go
Your wide green eyes don’t seem to help you see
You'd have it all if you could be content with me
I’ve been hoping but I don’t know if I should
This time, if you leave me
This time you can leave me for good
Been holding on so tight
Doesn't mean you won't slip through
I stand arms open wide
You can stay right here
But its a choice that I can leave to you
It’s been a rollercoaster
And I can’t tell if it’s stopped
Or if I’m at the highest point right now
And it’s all about to drop
Your wide green eyes don’t seem to help you see
You'd have it all if you could be content with me
I’ve been hoping but I don’t know if I should
This time, if you leave me
This time you can leave me for good
- by John Dixon
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3. |
Far & Away
02:40
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Far & Away
An old flame lit a fire
Underneath me
So I set out alone, following my nose
With a fire beneath me
With no plan setting forth
The seasons took me north
Over the border
Far and away
And I fell in love in an instant
On Magnetic Island
I smiled as the sun set, her blue and my brown eyes met
On Magnetic Island
My heart leapt to my mouth
Her plans took her south
Over the water
Far and Away
It feels like lead in my belly
It’s kinda strange she still affects me
Over the water
Far and Away
- by John Dixon
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4. |
What's Going On?
03:10
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What’s Goin’ On?
Hey, what’s goin’ on?
I’ve been outta town
What’s keeping you up?
What’s bringing you down?
What’s making you think?
What’s making you smile?
Oh, what’s holding you back?
What’s cramping your style?
Are you holding on tight?
Or enjoying the ride?
Are you just being shy?
Is it all in my mind?
Oh, an eye for an eye
And the whole world's blind
But it’s getting harder to write
Cos I get no reply
Instrumental
Well, I guess it feels like I’m gone
So there’s nothing to say
No promises made
No promise betrayed
But when I said ‘Goodbye’,
you said I’d be on your mind
Well, if it wasn't a lie
Can’t you give me a sign?
Don’t let it fade away
Don’t let it fade away
Life goes on without me
Life goes on without me
Oh, don’t let it fade away
- by John Dixon
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5. |
Tiny Town
03:00
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Tiny Town
I’m not your typical robot
I’m not your typical rebel
I’m not your typical homophobic redneck dick
I don’t stoop to that level
I guess I’m not like the others
I guess it’s hard to say why
Well, go on, try to blow my cover
I’ve got nothing to hide
I won’t be caught in a lie
In this tiny town
I won’t be catching your eye
If you keep looking down
It’s such a trivial question
It’s an incurable disease
It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy
But there’s not a single line about me
I won’t be caught in a lie
In this tiny town
I won’t be catching your eye
If you keep looking down
Feels like I’m worlds away
Heart out on my sleeve
No-one learns anything
If they never leave
They never need to challenge their beliefs
But I can’t change their minds
I can’t change their minds
I won’t be caught in a lie
In this tiny town
I won’t be catching your eye
If you keep looking down
In this tiny town
In this tiny town
- by John Dixon
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6. |
I Used to Live Alone
04:56
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I Used to Live Alone
I used to live alone, contently
But now without you here, It’s empty
It’s empty
You say we should behave, discreetly
Our voices, though they’re hushed are leaking
Are leaking
So, why not?
If you don't want to hide
We could leave it all behind
If we leave before it’s light
I know we’ll be fine
The moon is full and high, but waning
This chance is one of few remaining
Escape, perhaps our fate, it’s tempting
While these suspicious streets are empty
So, why not?
If you don't want to hide
We could leave it all behind
If we leave before it’s light
I know we’ll be fine
- by John Dixon
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John Dixon Byron Bay, Australia
John Dixon sings songs about love, change and life lessons with a voice that's both blue collar and bohemian, somewhere
between Neil Young and Jeff Buckley.
His second and latest EP 'Resolutions' features John on vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass and keys with complex and layered arrangements as foundations for heartfelt and contemplative lyrics.
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