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Coming Home
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They say, that we don’t really need to talk about it
They say, people have it worse, forget about it
But I know, that we’re not to blame
If only they felt the same
We see, you smile and laugh, like there’s no need to worry
We know, its another line, from one of your stories
We say, again and again
Just listen up and let me explain
That I’m coming home, Yes I’m coming home
Someone next to you, that'll always come through
I’m coming home, yes I’m coming home
Through the struggle and the strife, but at least she's in your life
I’m coming home, yes I’m coming home
They say, that maybe now we should really talk about it
They say, we’re here to help, yes we’re here to help you fight it
We know, that we’re not to blame
If only she felt the same
That I’m coming home, Yes I’m coming home
Someone next to you, that'll always come through
I’m coming home, yes I’m coming home
Through the struggle and the strife, but at least she's in your life
I’m coming home, yes I’m coming home
I’m coming home, with you
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Flower
04:40
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Now everything seems broken
They try and say that your to blame, your not the one to cause the blame
They told you not to dress that way
Just begging for attention, of course your out there on display
Abandoned by your friends
Empty threats of violence sent, she begs for it to end
Now standing up in court
Describing every detail, the guy smiles, your mums distraught
She says these scars won’t mend
The doctor says their healing, but in her mind it needs to end
She grabs the kitchen knife
Slowly cuts her wrists, now they're fighting for her life
Woken by a noise
Her family smiling softly, around her older girls and boys
They’ve been through the same shit
Everyone abused, but they managed to get through it
They tell her its not easy
But family beside her and others listening to her freely
Now she’s married with two kids
The memories still haunt her, that night and what he did
She does the best she can
But now she's not alone, besides hers a real man
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Festivals
03:05
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How slow we go, to far to know
The summer time, whiskey and wine will flow
The sun shines down, on our small town
We sing the songs, that sooth the mind and soul
Our friends gather for the day
They laugh, dance, tell their tales and sway
We set up camp, raise the flag and light the lamp
That’ll guide us back when we’ve had too much too drink
Now raise a flag, to the people stood upon this grass
‘Cause of you we survived, the day the music died
Our friends gather for the day
They laugh, dance, tell their tales and sway
Stagger to the bar with a plastic cup
You may fall, but someone will pick you up
Now raise a flag, to the people stood upon this grass
‘Cause of you we survived, the day the music died
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Streets
04:52
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He didn't earn enough to feed
His habit or his greed
Money lent, but bonds were lost
Just Lying in the frost
He didn't mean to end up here
Begging strangers for a can of beer
A loyal dog, his only friend
Lying close till the bitter end
Simple dreams of a quiet street
Open hands and warm sheets
Below a cloudless sky
Somewhere too lie
Drugs equal shorter days
Hallucinate and try to pray
Overdose and grasp the path
Another needless death
Simple dreams of a quiet street
Open hands and warm sheets
Below a cloudless sky
Somewhere too lie
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Ben Mark Smith Heanor, UK
Ben Smith is an acoustic singer-songwriter from the UK. Ben combines beautiful finger picked melodies with tales of family, friends and loss, often bringing his audience to tears (in a positive way), but always leaving them entertained.
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