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by Nicholas Markos

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4th of July 02:46
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I saw you in the park. To the west the sky was growing dark But there was sunshine as you sat down on the grass and I was shaking, I was fumbling, as I was staring at your eyes Half a million girls that day, but I saw only you I saw you on the fourth day of July I saw you, and you’re still in mind. I couldn’t even speak to you, I didn’t know what I could say For once I was afraid to schmooze, any line would seem so lame But I wanted to be near you, to hear you say my name I saw you on the fourth day of July I saw you, and you’re still in mind. My friend volunteered to invite you to a party the next weekend at my apartment. She said, “He didn’t want to hit on you in public like a goon; No strings attached, come if you like—he thinks you’re beautiful.” I waited for you, but you never came. I looked for you, but I never will find you again. Half a million girls that day, but I saw only you. I saw you on the fourth day of July I saw you, and you’re still in mind. I saw you—you’re perfect in my mind. I saw you, and I never will make you mine.
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I Get the Feeling 03:24
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You know and I know The way you make me feel. You know and I know That this might be for real. Every time you look my way, I never want to be alone And every time you call my name, I get the feeling I get the feeling that you need somebody When I wake up in the morning, I can feel it's true In the middle of the night, I know you feel it, too Every time you look my way, I never want to be alone And every time you call my name, I get the feeling I get the feeling that you need somebody
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Through 04:13
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You tell me that you can’t explain You tell me it’s all in my brain You tell me that I don’t understand You tell me that I’ve never been anything but misery You tell me you wish we’d never met I get this for all I’ve been through I held you at night But all that you told me were lies You don’t even care how hard I tried You tell me this is hard for you And that you didn’t want to choose I don’t know what love means to you Your poisoned spear is in my side And at my feet what’s left of pride How can you leave me like this? I get this for all I’ve been through I guess it’s time we said goodbye Seems it’s long overdue I’m left with this after all I’ve been through I get this for all I’ve been through
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There She Goes Again 02:28
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There she goes again, twisting all my words inside her head She’s got a special way of taking what I say and turning it around, shoving the words back in my mouth. Here it comes and there she goes. There she goes again, twisting all my words inside her head. If she’s looking for an argument, she’ll find it confronted with the truth she’ll never mind it And I don’t want to fight, but here it comes and there she goes. There she goes again, twisting all my words inside her head. If she decides to leave, I’d be incomplete, but if that’s what she wants, who am I to say no? There she goes again, twisting all my words inside her head.
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Building Up 04:26
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Have you been lonely too long? Have you been holding back your heart—afraid to start? You take my hand and run away You turn and look me in the eye Can you deny it? We’ve been building up to this It’s been coming on for so long, how can you resist? Our love could soon outshine the sun Burn away the clouds ‘til there’s no trace If you’d embrace it We’ve been building up to this It’s been coming on for so long, how can you resist? How can you resist? I will be the rain, I will be the sea I will be everything that you need Have you been lonely too long? Have you been holding back your heart?
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For A Young Man 03:13
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If I was a younger man I’d still believe all I should believe if I were a younger man. If I was an older man I’d be stronger and wiser than I am if I were an older man. If I was not a lonely man I could see all the things I should see If I were not a lonely man. I’m in so much love I’m in so much love I’m in so much love I’m in so much pain I’m in so much pain I’m in so much pain for a young man.
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Once Upon a Time 02:16
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I’ll tell you about the love I found once upon a time on a summer night. I’ll tell you about the love I lost because I never could seem to get it right. And I know that it doesn’t mean much anymore, but it’s driving me nuts, because she was the girl that I should have loved once upon a time. She was the girl once upon a time. I never remembered the little things that would have been so easy to do. For all my intentions, I never could seem to stop hurting you. And I know that it’s far too late by now, but it’s making me crazy, because she was the girl once upon a time. She was the girl once upon a time. I’ve played it out a million times in my mind, and I know my shame. I know there’s no mistaking that I’m to blame. I still want you—do you want me, too? I know I’m dreaming—do you think it could come true? I’ll tell you about the love I lost once upon a time, and there are tears in my eyes.
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Boy With the Big Green Jealous Head 02:50
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You speak to me when you need a beer Every quarter of an hour And maybe a little side remark like, “How you doing?” Oh, now we’re really getting somewhere Yeah, we’re really making conversation I don’t think that this is what constitutes a relationship You don’t care about what I need You don’t care about me Talk to your old boyfriends, it’s so good to see them out So just keep schmoozing, you won’t notice if my hair’s on fire Or if it I start to shout out for attention, but I know nothing’s coming So I’ll sit down at the bar and fake like I’m not bumming You don’t care about what I need You don’t care about me It’s closing time, and you can’t eyeball the singer anymore It’s too bad that I’m not him, it’s too bad that I’m a bore You don’t care about what I need You don’t care about me
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Maybe Mary in the Meantime 03:02
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Mary, could you be the one to hold my hand? I think that you’re a girl who could understand And help my heart to mend So maybe Mary in the meantime Can keep me warm For just a little while, until you come back home I’ve known Mary for so long She keeps me company—is that so wrong? She knows about everything So maybe Mary in the meantime Can keep me warm And take my mind away from the fact that you’ve gone I feel guilty I don’t know why She helps me hide my pain She helps me hide And sometimes I want to cry But maybe Mary in the meantime Can ease my pain She’s helping me forget that we’re not the same And now Mary for the meantime Keeps me strong She’s making me forget that you’re gone
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Brum Chippy 03:47
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I’m going down to Brum Chippy It’s the only place that I ever go Down to Brum Chippy I guess it’s the only place I really know I’ll stand in line for a while with an array of familiar strangers How much can I get for a fiver? These days it don’t seem to stretch too far I’m going down to Brum Chippy It’s the only place that I ever go Down to Brum Chippy I guess it’s the only place I really know Nothing can match Brum Chippy Not Wimpy’s, not Black Angus American-style At Dionysius in London town they know how to throw it down But they’re not the jewel at the center of the crown I’m going down Slagging off Arsenal, Mrs. Thatcher, and the weather Over open chips, and steak & kidney pie My dear old Chippy, I’ll be loving you forever I’m going down You can have your curry, you can have your Chinese take-away I won’t worry, because I know Brum Chippy’s here to stay My dear old Chippy, I’ll be loving you forever Doners, chips, and sausage ‘til I die.

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Features performances by Todd Sucherman (Styx), Scott Bennett (Brian Wilson), and Matthew Payne (Lark vs. Owl).

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released May 1, 1993

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Nicholas Markos Chicago, Illinois

Nicholas Markos has been a solo opening act for Bob Dylan, Violent Femmes, Melissa Etheridge, et al; scored documentary films; written music for commercials (e.g., Chicago White Sox, Wrigley); worked with members of Journey and REO Speedwagon; been embroiled in a rock-&-roll soap opera with a Factory Records artist and a member of Big Black; and had his ass kicked out of numerous bands. ... more

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