Light Asylum - Dark Allies     (2010)

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Nail me to the cross in the darkest alley
I said, the Prince of Peace doesn't have to know about it
Say three Hail Marys, turn around, pray about it
C'mon, nail me to the cross in the darkest alley

Heartbeats through the dark that spread like a poison
And the tears ran hot like black tar of emotion
Inherit the earth where no words are spoken
And the sky like a veil was our wounds torn open

As she lies dying in a dark alleyway
Her lips, ruby red
And her eyes were morning green
But she whispered to me "Come closer, come closer"
And as I knelt down beside
With her dying breath, she said to me
"I'll wait for you, forever
And ever, and ever
And ever"

C'mon, nail me to the cross in the darkest alley
I said, the Prince of Peace doesn't have to know about it
Aw, say three Hail Marys, turn around, pray about it
Aw, come on, nail me to the cross in the darkest alley

Heroin(e)
She's my heroin(e)
She's my, she’s my heroin(e)
She's my heroin(e)

And I was crying Hail Mary
God, I scream Hail Mary
On my knees I cry Hail Mary
Oh Lord, I scream Hail Mary

On my knees I scream Hail
Mary

Hail Mary
Mary (3x)

Hail Mary
Marry me (3x)

Hail Mary
Marry me (11x)

Need You Now - Lady Antebellum      (2009)

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[Intro: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
"Hey, sorry I missed your call, just leave a message after the beep"
"Hey, yeah, it's me, just been thinking about everything tonight
And I don't know, I just miss you so much
Give me a call back if you can?"

[Verse 1: Hillary Scott]
Picture-perfect memories
Scattered all around the floor
Reachin' for the phone 'cause I can't fight it anymore

[Pre-Chorus: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time

[Chorus: Hillary Scott]
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

[Verse 2: Charles Kelley]
Another shot of whiskey
Can't stop lookin' at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
See country shows near Vienna

[Pre-Chorus: Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley]
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me, it happens all the time

[Chorus: Hilary Scott]
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call, but I've lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Whoa, oh

[Bridge: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley]
I guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin' at all

[Chorus: Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley & Lady A]
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

[Outro: Hillary Scott & Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott]
I just need you now
Oh baby, I need you now

US Army Tribute

song:  Citizen Soldier by Three Doors Down       (2007)

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[Verse 1]
Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights
Stand the heroes waiting for your cries
So many times you did not bring this on yourself
When that moment finally comes
I'll be there to help

[Hook]
On that day when you need
Your brothers and sisters to care
I'll be right here

[Chorus]
Citizen soldiers
Holding the light for the ones that we guide
From the dark of despair
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered
We'll always be ready
Because we will always be there

[Verse 2]
When there are people crying in the streets
When they're starving for a meal to eat
When they simply need a place to make their beds
Right here underneath my wing
You can rest your head

[Hook]
On that day when you need
Your brothers and sisters to care
I'll be right here

[Chorus]
Citizen soldiers
Holding the light for the ones that we guide
From the dark of despair
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered
We'll always be ready
Because we will always be there

[Bridge]
There... there... there...

[Verse 3]
Hope and pray that you'll never need me
But rest assured I will not let you down
I'll walk beside you but you may not see me
The strongest among you may not wear a crown

[Hook]
On that day when you need
Your brothers and sisters to care
I'll be right here
[Hook 2]
On that day when you don't have the strength
For the burden you bear
I'll be right here

[Chorus]
Citizen soldiers
Holding the light for the ones that we guide
From the dark of despair
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered
We'll always be ready
Because we will always be there

Country Nightcore - American Soldier     (2003)

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[Verse 1]
I'm just trying to be a father
Raise a daughter and a son
Be a lover to their mother
Everything to everyone
Up and at them bright and early
I'm all business in my suit
Yeah, I'm dressed for success
From my head down to my boots

[Verse 2]
I don't do it for money there's still bills that I can't pay
I don't do it for the glory, I just do it anyway
Providing for our future's my responsibility
Yeah I'm real good under pressure, being all that I can be
And I can't call in sick on Mondays
When the weekends been to strong
I just work straight through the holidays
And sometimes all night long

[Verse 3]
You can bet that I stand ready when the wolf growls at the door
Hey, I'm solid, hey I'm steady, hey I'm true down to the core
And I will always do my duty, no matter what the price
I've counted up the cost, I know the sacrifice
Oh, and I don't want to die for you
But if dying's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with honor
Cause freedom don't come free

[Chorus]
I'm an American soldier, an American
Beside my brothers and my sisters I will proudly take a stand
When liberty's in jeopardy I will always do what's right
I'm out here on the front lines, so sleep in peace tonight
American soldier, I'm an American
An American
An American Soldier

Staind - Outside     (2001)

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[Verse 1]
And you can bring me to my knees again
All the times that I could beg you please in vain
All the times that I felt insecure for you
And I leave my burdens at the door

[Chorus]
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you

[Verse 2]
All the times that I felt like this won't end, it's for you
And I taste what I could never have, it was from you
All the times that I've cried
My intentions, full of pride
But I waste more time than anyone

[Chorus]
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you

[Bridge]
All the times that I've cried
All this wasted, it's all inside
And I feel all this pain
Stuffed it down, it's back again
And I lie here in bed
All alone, I can't mend
But I feel tomorrow will be okay

[Chorus]
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you

Lorde - Royals      (2013)

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[Verse 1]
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address
In a torn-up town, no postcode envy

[Pre-Chorus]
But every song's like
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair

[Chorus]
And we'll never be royals (Royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of luxe just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy

[Verse 2]
My friends and I, we've cracked the code
We count our dollars on the train to the party
And everyone who knows us knows
That we're fine with this, we didn't come from money

[Pre-Chorus]
But every song's like
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tiger's on a gold leash
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair

[Chorus]
And we'll never be royals (Royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of luxe just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy
[Bridge]
(Oh, oh-oh)
We're bigger than we ever dreamed
And I'm in love with being queen
(Oh, oh-oh)
Life is great without a care
We aren't caught up in your love affair

[Chorus]
And we'll never be royals (Royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of luxe just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (Ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy

[Produced by Joel Little]
[Video by Joel Kefali]

Nickelback - Photograph     (2005)

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[Verse 1]
Look at this photograph
Every time I do, it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red?
And what the hell is on Joey's head?
And this is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneaking out
And this is where I went to school
Most of the time had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must've done it half a dozen times
I wonder if it's too late
Should I go back and try to graduate?
Life's better now than it was back then
If I was them, I wouldn't let me in

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, God, I, I

[Chorus]
Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye
(Goodbye)

[Verse 2]
Remember the old arcade?
Blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hangin' outnow
We said someday we'd find out ho
They say somebody went and burned it down
We used to listen to the radio
And sing along with every song we kw it feels
To sing to more than just the steering wheel
Kim's the first girl I kissed
I was so nervous that I nearly missed
She's had a couple of kids since then
I haven't seen her since God knows when

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, God, I, I

[Chorus]
Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

[Bridge]
I miss that town
I miss their faces
You can't erase
You can't replace it
I miss it now
I can't believe it
So hard to stay
Too hard to leave it
If I could relive those days
I know the one thing that would never change

[Chorus]
Every memory of looking out the back door
I had the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye
Every memory of walking out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was looking for
It's hard to say it, time to say it
Goodbye, goodbye

[Outro]
Look at this photograph
Every time I do, it makes me laugh
Every time I do, it makes me

As I Lay Dying "Through Struggle"    (2005)

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[Intro]
Yeah

[Verse 1]
Only through struggle have I found rest
With a piece of me taken away
I begin to understand
Hollow out this machine-like chest
With its gears that turn to make me feel
And assembled thoughts that fade away

[Bridge]
Only through struggle have I found rest
Only through struggle have I found rest

[Hook]
Remove from me (from me)
(This de...) This deception (...ception)
(That I) That I called love (called love)
(That I) That I called love (called love)

[Interlude]
Yeah

[Verse 2]
With its gears that turn to make me feel
And assembled thoughts that fade away

[Hook]
Remove from me (remove from me)
This deception (that I, that I)
That I called love (that I called love)
That I called love

[Refrain]
Only through struggle have I found rest
With a piece of me taken away

[Outro]
I begin to understand
I begin to understand
I begin to understand love

Lady Gaga - Just Dance   (2008)

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[Intro: Lady Gaga & Akon]
Truth!
RedOne
Konvict
Gaga (Oh-oh, eh)

[Verse 1: Lady Gaga & Akon]
I've had a little bit too much, much (Oh, oh, oh-oh)
All of the people start to rush (Start to rush by)
A dizzy twister dance, can't find my drink or man
Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone (Oh, oh, oh-oh)

[Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
What's goin' on, on the floor?
I love this record, baby, but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright

[Chorus: Lady Gaga]
Just dance
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance
Just, j-j-just dance

[Verse 2: Lady Gaga & Akon]
Wish I could shut my playboy mouth (Oh, oh, oh-oh)
How'd I turn my shirt inside out? (Inside out, right)
Control your poison, babe, roses have thorns, they say
And they're all gettin' hosed tonight (Oh, oh, oh-oh)

[Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
What's goin' on, on the floor?
I love this record, baby, but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember, but it's alright, a-alright

[Chorus: Lady Gaga]
Just dance
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Gonna be okay
Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance
Just, j-j-just

[Verse 3: Colby O'Donis]
When I come through on the dance floor, checking out that catalogue (Hey)
Can't believe my eyes, so many women without a flaw (Hey)
And I ain't gon' give it up, steady, tryna pick it up like a call (Hey)
I'ma hit it, I'ma beat it up, latch onto it until tomorrow, yeah
Shorty, I can see that you got so much energy
The way you twirlin' up them hips 'round and 'round
And there is no reason at all why you can't leave here with me
In the meantime, stay, let me watch you break it down and

[Chorus: Lady Gaga & Akon]
Dance
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n (Oh)
Just dance (Ooh, yeah)
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance (Ooh, yeah)
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n (Ooh, yeah)
Just dance (Ooh, yeah)
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance (Oh)
Gonna be okay, da-da-da-dance (Gonna be okay)
Dance, dance (Yeah)
Just, j-j-just dance (Oh)

[Interlude: Akon]
Incredible
Amazing
Music
Woo!
Let's go!

[Breakdown: Lady Gaga]
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, it's symphonic
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, electronic
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, it's symphonic
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic, got my blueprint, electronic
[Bridge: Lady Gaga & Akon]
Go, use your muscle, carve it out, work it, hustle
(I got it, just stay close enough to get it on)
Don't slow, drive it, clean it, Lysol, bleed it
Spend the last dough (I got it) in your pock-o (I got it)

[Chorus: Lady Gaga]
Just dance
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance (Baby)
Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n
Just dance
Spin that record, babe, da-da-doo-doot-n (Oh, baby, yeah)
Just dance
Gonna be okay (Spin that record, baby, yeah)
Da-da-da-dance, dance, dance
Just, j-j-just dance

KoRn - Right Now      (2003)

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[Verse 1]
I'm feeling mean today
Not lost, not blown away
Just irritated and quite hated
Self-control breaks down
Why's everything so tame?
I like my life insane
I'm fabricating and debating
Who I'm gonna kick around

[Chorus]
Right now! (Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you)
Right now! (I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash and beat you)
Right now! (I rip apart the things inside that excite you)
Right now! (I can't control myself, I fucking hate you)

[Verse 2]
I'm feeling cold today
Not hurt, just fucked away
I'm devastated and frustrated
God, I feel so bound
So why do I feel the need?
I think it's time to bleed
I'm gonna cut myself
And watch the blood hit the ground

[Chorus]
Right now! (Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you)
Right now! (I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash and beat you)
Right now! (I rip apart the things inside that excite you)
Right now! (I can't control myself, I fucking hate you)

[Bridge]
You open your mouth again
I swear I'm gonna break it
You open your mouth again
My God, I cannot take it
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up!
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up!
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up!
Shut up, shut up, shut up, I'll fuck you up!

[Chorus]
Right now! (Can't find a way to get across the hate when I see you)
Right now! (I feel it scratch inside, I wanna slash and beat you)
Right now! (I rip apart the things inside that excite you)
Right now! (I can't control myself, I fucking hate you)

[Outro]
I fucking hate you!
I fucking hate you!
I fucking hate you!
I fucking hate you!
(Shut!) I fucking hate you! (Up!)
(Shut!) I fucking hate you! (Up!)
(Shut!) I fucking hate you! (Up!)
(Shut up!)