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musicdesign2025-03-24T19:52:01+01:00

12 Rounds
My Black Heavy Soul
Blueberry Stains
Christmas Angel
Cowboy Dreams
Into The Great Unknown
Dig Deep
North Meadow Ghosts
Painkillers And Makeup
To The Moon And Back
Time To Come Home
Two Broken Pieces
When You're Around
Worried Mind
Young Hearts

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12 Rounds

12th round, I’m hanging on the rope
With blood running from my nose
I feel dizzy and I can’t see straight

I’m bruised up and my eyes are swollen
Each and every scar tells a story
But no one recognize my face

I’m just looking for a way out of this game

Finally, you broke me down
You’ve got me knocked out, you won
I try hard to get up on 9 like Rocky

Silently you wore me out
I held you back for twelve rounds
All this for a little bit of fame and fortune
The crowd shouts out for more
They just can’t get enough
Oh, can’t get enough

I was the toughest guy in town
Believed that nothing could brake me down
Used to be fueled by adrenalin

I’ve learned a lot about loosing lately
These hard times drives me crazy
And no one will remember my name

I’m just looking for a way out of this game

Finally, you broke me down
You’ve got me knocked out, you won
I try hard to get up on 9 like Rocky

Silently you wore me out
I held you back for twelve rounds
All this for a little bit of fame and fortune
The crowd shouts out for more
They just can’t get enough

I’m just looking for a way out of this game

Finally, you broke me down
You’ve got me knocked out, you won
I try hard to get up on 9 like Rocky

Silently you wore me out
I held you back for twelve rounds
All this for a little bit of fame and fortune

Oh you’ve got me knocked out
Try hard to get up
The crowd shouts out for more
They just can’t get enough

My Black Heavy Soul

I can be your personal UFO
I can be your freak out of control
When you try to fool me and treat me like dirt
When you try to make me hurt

You wouldn’t know just where to start
If you try to break my old wounded heart
’Cause I never tell you which side it is
Yeah I guess you’re gonna miss

Well I’m the kind that always gonna be alright
Even if I struggle through this dark night
I start my day wash away every trace
You shouldn’t know, no, you shouldn’t know
I go out and put on a happy face
You wouldn’t know, so, you wouldn’t know
Of my black heavy soul

I can be your worn out punching bag
I can be your shiny trophy to wag
If you would try to knock me down
I bounce back from the ground

I can be your mysterious clown
I give you a smile that makes everyone frown
Even when you try to shut my mouth
They will hear from north to south

Well I’m the kind that always gonna be alright
Even if I struggle through this dark night
I start my day wash away every trace
You shouldn’t know, no, you shouldn’t know
I go out and put on a happy face
You wouldn’t know, so, you wouldn’t know
Of my black heavy soul, of my black heavy soul

I start my day wash away every trace
I start my day wash away every trace

I go out and put on a happy face
You wouldn’t know, so, you wouldn’t know
Of my black heavy soul, of my black heavy

Blueberry Stains

Thrown into this world with
hope and filled with passion
Chasing dreams that is
bigger than your fears
And you got a way with life
that’s not in fashion
Believe that good makes evil
disappear

You start losing faith
I see that their last words
sticks in your mind

It’s like them blue
So blue, blue berry stains
You can’t wash away
With time they slowly fades away
Slowly fades away

Never had a doubt about
what path to follow
No matter what other people said
Always wear those sparkling
eyes reflecting love
And hope was lighting up your way

You start losing faith
I see that their last words
sticks in your mind

It’s like them blue
So blue, blue berry stains
You can’t wash away
With time they slowly fades away
Slowly fades away

Don’t let it change you
Don’t let it break you
Don’t let them steal your golden heart

I want to hold you
Always protect you
From all the bad things in this crazy world

So blue, blue berry stains
So blue, blue berry stains
So blue, blue berry stains

Don’t let it change you
Don’t let it break you
Don’t let them steal your golden heart

Don’t let it change you
Don’t let it break you
Don’t let them steal your golden heart

Christmas Angel

We’re still here on this frozen ground
Sky full of stars and snow all around
I look at you and all the pretty lights
reflecting in your eyes… reflecting in your eyes

I know, that you’re a heaven-sent
Something that are meant
To be my Christmas gift
It’s true, you carry the light
Bring joy to my life
Through cold December nights
My angel, Christmas angel

I know this year has been quite a ride
But you’re still here by my side
There’s no doubt that you’re the reason why
I’m the luckiest man alive… the luckiest man alive

I know, that you’re a heaven-sent
Something that are meant
To be my Christmas gift
It’s true, you carry the light
Bring joy to my life
Through cold December nights

My angel from the north
You went back and forth
To bring me peace and be with me tonight

The Christmas season’s here
A time for love and care
The stove is lit and candles burning bright

I know, that you’re a heaven-sent
Something that are meant
To be my Christmas gift
It’s true, you carry the light
Bring joy to my life
Through cold December nights

Cause I know that you’re a heaven-sent
Something that are meant
To be my Christmas gift
Oh it’s true, you carry the light
Bring joy to my life
Through cold December nights
My angel, Christmas angel

Merry Christmas

Cowboy Dreams

We grew up between two blue mountains
Under the blood moon shining down at us
Telling us our time would come

We were blood brothers and sisters forever
Swore we’d always stay together
Sharing secrets we should keep

So young and restless
On the way to something
Always on the way to something
Hidden far in the distance
Where rainbows end

We never thought about tomorrow
Living just for the day
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills
We were faster then our shadows
The fastest kids around
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills

We used to play down by the river
Running wild and fast just as you and I
Never thought that we could fall

Always searching for the glitter and gold
In the darkest water on the other side
Down below where we couldn’t see

So young and restless
On the way to something
Always on the way to something
Hidden far in the distance
Where rainbows end

We never thought about tomorrow
Living just for the day
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills
We were faster then our shadows
The fastest kids around
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills

Always, always on the way to something
Hidden somewhere, to far away for eyes to see
In the distance where rainbows end

We never thought about tomorrow
Living just for the day
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills
We were faster then our shadows
The fastest kids around
Chasing our crazy cowboy dreams
Up and down Indian Hills

Never thought about tomorrow
Just living for the day
Our crazy cowboy dreams

Never thought about tomorrow
Just living for the day
Our crazy crazy dreams

Into The Great Unknown

Doing things for the last time
Feels like the first
When there is no next time
For better or for worse

I know there’ll be things I didn’t think I’d miss
But Still, I need something else than this

Feels like jumping of a cliff and learn how to fly
When you want to live and not just barely be alive

On the Edge, finding my strength
When I finally let it go
Into the great unknown
This time I go alone

I’ll remember our good times
They’ll be hard to forget
And your lips and the red wine
When we were at our best

Singing our song will
Never feel the same
When we lost our love
And there’s no one to blame

Feels like jumping of a cliff and learn how to fly
When you want to live and not just barely be alive

On the Edge, finding my strength
When I finally let it go
Into the great unknown
This time I go alone

If I don’t leave you now
then I never will, no I never will
I got to go, break free and run away
Part of me wants to stay
Part of me wants to leave

On the Edge, finding my strength
When I finally let it go
Into the great unknown
This time I go alone

Dig Deep

Somehow I became
Someone that I aint
Not the one I used to be

That old crossroad
Where I took the wrong turn
Now I can’t find my way back again

Something’s missing but I can’t recall
I had my dreams but I forgot them all
Somehow I lost myself
I lost my way

I start to dig by hand, right where I stand
With a shovel through stone and sand
Til I sweat and my body ache
I dig deep until my shovel break

Somewhere in the distance
Where memories live
I perceive scent of serenity

Somewhere in the darkness
There got to be a light
Where I can find some remedy

Something’s missing but I can’t recall
I had my dreams but I forgot them all
Somehow I lost myself
I lost my way

I start to dig by hand, right where I stand
With a shovel through stone and sand
Til I sweat and my body ache
I dig deep until my shovel break

Shovelling dirt ’til it don’t hurt
Or ’til I put myself in an early grave
Shovelling dirt ’til it don’t hurt

I’m here to find some remedy
I hope I’ll find the missing piece
Til I sweat and my body ache
I Dig deep until my shovel break
’Til the end

North Meadow Ghosts

Last time they saw you was
On your way to the bay of dirt
You never came back
Never looked back to what made you hurt

You carried his baby
You carried his shame
You held your head high

He said that you where in his heart
Told that you’re the only one
That was a lie

Oh, north meadow ghosts
Now you fly so high and free
Yeah I see you sometimes
I hope you find your peace

You worked your land day in and day out
To get her off your mind
And you listened to everyone
But your heart you turned her down

Last time they saw you was
On your way to Ridge of regrets
With a rope around your neck
High in a Hellsingland pine just to forget

Oh, north meadow ghosts
Now you fly so high and free
Yeah I see you sometimes
I hope you find your peace

Oh, north meadow ghosts
I hear you in the wind
When it storms, when it’s calm
When you cry and when you sing

Oh, north meadow ghosts
Now you fly so high and free
Yeah I see you sometimes
I hope you find your peace

North meadow ghosts

Painkillers And Makeup

You say you miss the times
When I said ”It’s gonna be OK”
You say you miss the words that I said
That took your worries away

I see that you’re desperate in need of something
To believe in and get you through
You put a smile on your face, and cry

Painkillers and makeup
Heartaches and shake-ups
In the winners paradise
Like a sun on the outside
A dark moon on the inside
Think of all that’s passed you by

You say you remember brighter days
Deep down inside your heart
You say you remember darker days
That rips you up and tears you apart

Someone said you won’t get more than you handle
But something burns both ends of your candle
You put on that big smile while you cry

Painkillers and makeup
Heartaches and shake-ups
In the winners paradise
Like a sun on the outside
A dark moon on the inside
Think of all that’s passed you by
Painkillers and makeup again

Something’s missing, there’s an empty space
Where your fire used to burn with a flame
You put on that smile while you cry

Painkillers and makeup
Heartaches and shake-ups

Painkillers and makeup
Heartaches and shake-ups
In the winners paradise
Like a sun on the outside
A dark moon on the inside
Think of all that’s passed you by

Something’s missing
Something’s gone
Something’s missing

To The Moon And Back

Always out there searching
Always on the run
It’s hard to stay out of trouble
Looking down the barrel of a gun

I was moving too fast
To see what’s on my side
Was blinded by the light
Couldn’t see what’s before my eyes

From the north to the southside
To the moon and back
Yeah I went to the wild side
Saw the sun fade to black

A dream of something better
Something on the other side
A picture of greener pastures
…living high and wide

Though I know I’m going blind
I can’t stop staring at the sun
Though I know it’s a dead end street
I Won’t quit, won’t quit until I’m done

From the north to the southside
To the moon and back
Yeah I went to the wild side
Saw the sun fade to black

Carry on, restless soul
On the road, moving on
If the stars have aligned
You may look for the signs

Maybe far out at sea
Or through dust and sand
Wherever it may be
Go find the promised land

From the north to the southside
To the moon and back
Yeah I went to the wild side
Saw the sun fade to black

Maybe far out at sea
Or through dust and sand
Wherever it may be
Go find the promised land

Time To Come Home

We both know
no doubt that you’re the better half of me
Oh It took some time for me to see
See it so clear when it’s gone

And now I know
the sacrifices that you made for me
I work hard to be a better me
Two is better than one

It’s time for me to come home, come home
An empty spot in our bed
Untouched since I left
Was never meant to be this way

It’s been so long
18 days and 18 nights away
Every sunrise I’m counting the days
I’ve been away from you

I work hard
The days are long and nights are cold
Keeping busy is good, I’m told
I choose to believe that it’s true

It’s time for me to come home, come home
An empty spot in our bed
Untouched since I left
Was never meant to be this way

Through darkness and the dawn
Yearning grows strong again
When there’s a void to fill
When there’s a vacant place in me
Through darkness and the dawn
Yearning grows strong

It’s been so lonely
Oh so lonely
Never meant to be this way I swear

Lonely
So lonely
Never meant to be this way I swear

Two Broken Pieces

He’s always known that he’s a rebel
Kicked out of school when he’s 11
A running wild horse, refused to be tamed

Living on the wrong side of the river
With guitar dreams of something better
Saving up for an old Harley Davidson

Mama cries as she kiss and waves goodbye
To her long-haired kid on a motorbike

Wishing good luck, Godspeed and Glory
where friendship last forever
Peace, Love, Rock’n’Roll
where broken pieces fit together

She’s always known that she is different
There alone in her schoolyard prison
Tried to find a place
in this world on her own

Loving country music and her baby brother
Wished he was older so they could talk to each other
Saving up for a ticket out of this town

Daddy holds back his tears as he waves goodbye
To his country queen with diamonds in her eyes

Wishing good luck, Godspeed and Glory
where friendship last forever
Peace, Love, Rock’n’Roll
where broken pieces fit together

Hope you find a place to belong
Where it feels like coming home

In a dark bar, listen to her singing
Songs with hope of new beginnings
She light up the the place like a newborn star

He says; fuck the haunting ghosts from a past time
Come on ride with me into the sundown

Wishing good luck, Godspeed and Glory
where friendship last forever
Peace, Love, Rock’n’Roll
where broken pieces fit together

We will find a place to belong
Where it feels like coming home
We will find a place to belong
Where it feels like coming home

When You're Around

Girl you got a funny laugh
that wakes the dead and amuse the living
You sure know how to have a blast
Your song and dance make my head spinning

I know this can’t be wrong
Under your spell, there’s where I belong

Suddenly this room seems a better place to be
When you turn around and lay your eyes on me
Water taste like wine when you keep me company
And the sound of your voice sets me free

I’m alright, yeah I’m alright
No hard times when you’re around

Dust off your old record player
Put the needle on warm sound of vinyl
Another glass of cold sweet bourbon
Play old songs ’til our revival

I know this can’t be wrong
Under your spell, there’s where I belong

Suddenly this room seems a better place to be
When you turn around and lay your eyes on me
Water taste like wine when you keep me company
And the sound of your voice sets me free

I’m alright, yeah I’m alright
No hard times when you’re around, when you’re around

Water taste like wine when you keep me company
And the sound of your voice sets me free

I’m alright, yeah I’m alright
I’m alright, I’m alright
No hard times when you’re around

When you’re around, I’m just where I belong
When you’re around, I’m just where I belong
When you’re around, I’m just where I belong
When you’re around

Worried Mind

Don’t dare to give it a try
When I al… already know how it ends
Don’t dare to give it a chance
Even if… if this road leading nowhere

There is only high mountains up ahead of me
All my trouble reaches to the sky and builds up like a throne

Danger up ahead
Clouds over my head again
I wish that I could chase them all away
I see a ghost in you
It’s my worried mind again
That’s playing tricks on me

I fear that if I climb to high
I will fall and my safe world will shake
That’s why I stay on the ground
That’s why I don’t put too much at stake

There is only steep valleys below of me
I don’t dare to look down because it chills me to the bone

Danger up ahead
Clouds over my head again
I wish that I could chase them all away
I see a ghost in you
It’s my worried mind again
That’s playing tricks on me… tricks on me…

If you wanna know what’s it all about
I pour my heart out now, I let it all out

Danger up ahead
Clouds over my head again
I Wish that I could chase them all away
I see a ghost in you
It’s my worried mind again
That’s playing tricks on me… tricks on me…
That’s playing tricks on me… tricks on me…

Young Hearts

When I was young
On a highway to the sun
When I tripped and I fell
Did it all over again
I wish I knew
what I know now
When I was Young

So damaged and destroyed
Fucked up and unemployed
All those sleepless nights
Overthinking every time
I tried to find me
with alcohol and nicotine
When I was young

When my young heart’s pumping hard
to the beat of the drums
Guitars howling and screaming
from a band on the run
Trying to find all the words
that really could explain
Just had to get it off my chest
Yeah I had to get it off my chest
When songs really meant something
When I still felt something

We were born to lose
But we put up a good fight
We were the chosen few
To prove we were right
I wish we knew then what we know now
When we were young

When my young heart’s pumping hard
to the beat of the drums
Guitars howling and screaming
from a band on the run
Trying to find all the words
that really could explain
Just had to get it off my chest
Yeah I had to get it off my chest
When songs really meant something
When we still felt something

Made it harder
made it harder than it had to be
had to be

Tried so hard to
tried so hard to change our destiny
our destiny

Young heart’s pumping hard
to the beat of the drums
Guitars howling and screaming
from a band on the run
Trying to find all the words
that really could explain
Oh had to get it off my chest
Yeah I had to get it off my chest
When we still felt something
And music meant everything
I cared about you
You cared about me, baby
Oh when we were young
I cared about you

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