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I thought I was a diamond in the rough
but I guess I was just too soft
I was far too lonely
but at night, I'd dream of...
A girl in a white dress with a turquoise necklace
She'd be holding me
I pictured her in faux fur
She'd know what I need
She'd take my hand on a tropical island
Oh, what a wonderful dream
I'd think of her all day, and then go straight to bed
I couldn't wait to see the dream girl in my head
And then, one day, I saw her standing there
The girl of my dreams appeared in thin air
(She was) a girl in a black dress with a ruby necklace
She was watching me
I saw her humming "Big Sur"
She knew what I'd need
She took my hand at the train station
How could I be so lucky?
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Drunk Beach Daydream
03:08
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Blond haired babe
Dancing in the waves
Sand stuck to your legs
Sun-tanned summer days
Beach bum hair
Salty ocean air
Wild Honey at home
Disney Girl on her own
She said she'd like to get to know me
So why do I still feel so lonely?
Air of despair...
Said she didn't care
Don't let the wave wash over me
Cocktail submarine
I saw you in a dream
You were in lingerie
Blowing kisses at me
I called you "mon cherie"
You carried my heart out to sea
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Empty Fantasy
03:35
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You don't know what I know
And you don't see beneath these clothes
Baby, I can see
How confused I would be
If I didn't know what was going on with me
I'd wonder what was wrong with you and me
'Cause every time we interact sexually
It's always in my dreams
I see you there, in your underwear
And I know I'll rip the tangles from your hair
I watched you shimmy on out of that old black dress
And when my palm touched your thigh, you turned into a big, hot mess
The smell of your pale, smooth skin had never smelled so sweet
And as I went down on you, your soul poured into me
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Kinda Sad
03:05
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"I was able to get ahold of all these drugs, and they messed me up... I couldn't do it without it"
All my friends know where to go when they feel like getting stoned
We spark up a spliff- puff, puff, and pass
I find bliss at last
To me, it means more than getting stoned
It means I'm not alone
We'd meet at night, get high as a kite
We'd talk about our days, and get lost in the haze
We all knew, it wasn't just something to do
It brought us all together, I'll cherish these moments forever
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Words Like Love
02:37
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She told me love is a lot like a swimming pool
Some jump right in and some find the water is much too cool
And as I looked in her eyes, she leaned in, and I closed mine
And as I bit my lip and grabbed her wrist, I wondered what I'd done
'Cause in that moment, it felt like I'd spent my life missing out on the fun
When the moment was over,
She held my hand and I held her closer
And her cashmere sweater was warm against my suit
And she looked up at me and said "what do you think you'll do?"
"Do you think you'll get married? Would you ever have kids?"
I told her, "I don't know, but right now, I want more of this"
And then she looked up at me, reached up, and gave me a kiss
And in that moment, I felt caught up on what I'd missed
Maybe when we're older
We'll remember these days
Maybe when we're older
We'll remember every word we say
Maybe when we're older
Time will move too fast
And, maybe when we're older
We'll let these moments last
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Let's Go Away for Awhile
04:07
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Times are getting tougher
And my heart's getting rougher
But, what if I say
We could leave today
I packed up our bags, in an hour we'd be gone
To a vacation under the sun
Let's go away for awhile, you and I
I've got my fears
But when you draw near
They all disappear
You never notice
So darling please focus
and hold this here
A weekend in Hawaii
A summer in Japan
An hour in Barbados
Darling, I'll take what I can
If you could see, what you do for me
I hope you'd be happy
So my way of asking you to stay
is two tickets to a Caribbean bay
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Fades
04:09
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There was a magic in your words
The way you spoke, could light up my world
But now, the glow is gone
Something vanished from our love
Oh, baby, can't you see?
Some things aren't meant to be
Oh, I beg and I plead 'cause it's you that I need
Darling, listen to me
I don't want to see you turn away
Don't want to see you cry
So, darling, if you think that you could stay
I think we should try
I feel a warmth from your thighs
Since my heart's cold, I don't mind
Oh, baby, if we'd just look past heat
Think of what we'd be
You and I holding hands in the summertime
In the night, I'd hold you so tight
Wouldn't that be nice
Oh, baby,
What could it mean?
That look in your eyes...
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How Deep is the Ocean?
02:52
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How deep is the ocean?
How deep is the sea?
How deep is the ocean,
that stole her from me?
I lost my baby,
She's been running from me
I locked her up in a cage,
But she broke free
Feathers lie all over the ground,
I've been clipping her wings
If she'd just stick around
I'd just beam
How deep is the ocean?
How deep is the sea?
How deep is the ocean?
How deep is my sleep?
Now I just lie in bed,
She's forgot about me
Now I just lie in bed,
She haunts my dreams
I'm searching for somebody new
But none feel the same
I'm searching for somebody else
But I still call her name
How deep is the ocean?
How deep is the sea?
How deep is the ocean,
that stole her from me?
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Ralph Rogers Records Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Ralph Rogers Records
A label for Sioux Falls locals of all genres.
contact: ralphrogersrecords@gmail.com
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