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A Brother to Hear Me Out
04:19
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A BROTHER TO HEAR ME OUT
Written in September 2009
I can’t sleep
I’ve got to wait ‘til the night fills my eyes
I’m gonna pray that it saves my life
and in the morning...
I may see
Another point but it might be the lens
You turn me on but you act like a friend
Is that allowed?
Oh, give me just five minutes
‘til I get it past my mouth
Oh, give me just five minutes
I need a brother to hear me out
I need a brother to hear me out
I feel your blood is rising
I want your bottom line
I hear the motor’s started
You’ve got it in your eyes
Tell me something that sounds exciting
I’ll take it on the chin
I see your head is turning
Another ticket and we’ll try and win again
I can’t breath
My skin is burning and the sun hurts my eyes
I hear the kids playing games outside
But we’re in here
I can’t swim
I’m made of stone and my hands are tied
I sent a bottle but it sank outside
I’m holding on
I hear the distant laughter
From a far off source
I see the shadows moving
And the voice is yours
But I can’t make magic
And your name’s still here
I’ll keep talking long enough
‘Til you… disappear
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Crazy Babe
03:57
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CRAZY BABE
Written on the 14th May 2009
It’s crazy babe but we know the truth
And they all think we’re wrong
We’ll call when we’re ready
Tell them when we’re coming home
But none of that matters
A walk by the sea
Just reach out and touch it
And you and I’ll see
Now nothing is broken
That we leave behind
To get out of this madness
I’ll trade you my mind
I won’t ask for your blessing
I find peace in a song
I won’t ask for forgiveness
We’ve done nothing wrong
A call in the distance
If they’re listening back home
Looking over the ocean
The waves and the foam
All that has passed us
All that will come
I’ll never forget you
Never again
It’s crazy babe but we know the truth
Takes a man to know he’s wrong
It’s time and I think we’re ready
Call them up we’re going home
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Cut Our Teeth
03:04
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CUT OUR TEETH
Written in January 2009
Ask and you may receive
What have you got if you don’t believe?
I finally got what I asked for and it was nothing like what I need
Won’t you give me a shout more often
‘cause we need to get out more often
God’s in our corner now just like we both agreed
We had barely time to cut our teeth
Am I indebted ‘cause I just want to play?
It all caught fire and it burned, for a day
More reaction I want
Less distractions
Can you feel the attraction when you’re looking straight through me?
Let me make a prediction now
And show a little conviction now
It’ll keep you awake at night Are you scared of what you cannot see?
You’ve got your picture hanging on the wall
I’m out of time but all I want to do is call
This machine has headed me off
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Hey Come On Now Be Real
05:46
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HEY COME ON NOW BE REAL
Written in March 2009
Hey come on now be real
These old wounds want to heal
It’s a big job and they’re big shoes to fill
Hey come on now be real
Clever humour and wit… beats
Blood, polish and spit
I know that gentleman with whom you sit,
It’s just humour and wit
I’m an honest cheater trying to make a deal
It’s just me and Saint Peter…
And the court of appeal
But it’s fine
Hold the line
I’ll got up ‘cause I’m certainly not…
Ready to sign
Hey come on now be real
What’s the name of the girl?
Whose innocence you expect me to steal,
Hey come on now be real
Did you believe I could sell? Well,
Honey that’s just untrue
I’ve got a lot baby riding on you…
Did you believe I could sell?
What if we were in love?
And…these two poles weren’t apart
And for a change I considered my heart
What if we were in love?
Then we’d be honest cheaters trying to make a deal
We could talk to Saint Peter and see how he feels but it’s fine, it’s just our time
We’d get up ‘cause we’re certainly not…
Ready to sign.
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Little Girl Of The Sun
02:35
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LITTLE GIRL OF THE SUN
Written in December 2008 & February 2009
Little girl of the sun
I wish that you had come
Ten minutes earlier
Little girl of the sun
You know you light up the room
And everyone seems to move
‘Cause of what you are doing
Lighting up the room
Your little boy’s out in the rain
He’s wishing that he’d stayed
Ten minutes longer
In out of the rain
We’re selling everything
Everything must go
We’ve never worn a ring
Bargain prices
Shoes displayed across the floor
Jacket never worn before
We’re up against the wind
He’s giving it everything
He keeps blowing stronger
We’re up against the wind
Yeah he’s giving it all he’s got
And he’s going red in the face
We’re just gonna tighten the knot
He’s giving it all he got
We need the hot sun to dry our coats
And it’s shining down across the road
Stay ten minutes longer
And the hot sun will dry our coats
I’m leaving with you
I knew as soon as you walked in
That I just had to have you
My little girl of the sun
La la la Little girl of the sun
Is that alright with you?
I’m leaving with you
I just had to have you
My little girl of the sun
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SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING
JOHN MIGHT PLAY
Sounds like something John might play
One where he takes us miles away
Or anywhere but here
And the music makes it clear…
That the ship in which we travel runs on cigarettes and beer
Sounds like something John might play
One where he takes us miles and miles
and miles and miles away
And I hope he takes us soon
‘cause it’s the only way for me out of this smoke filled room
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The Making Of A Saint
05:03
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THE MAKING OF A SAINT
Written in January & February 2009
I’m trying to get out of this prison cell
I can’t stand the cold and I can’t take the smell
I’m biding my time ‘til the moment’s just right
I beat a man senseless without a fight
I’m trying to find my way out of a bind
I’ve got a woman outside of a decent kind
Waiting outside in a different kind of world
Trying real hard to be my girl
I couldn’t help but notice someone standing over
It’s a long time since I Lord, said a prayer
As the lights got lower and the voices faded out
There’s the making of a saint right there
Nothing in this world seems fair
Take it all away man I don’t care
I know I’ve only got myself to blame
It’s a false confession all the same
My head is right down and my nose is kept clean
The walls have ears and those ears are mean
On just one occasion I stepped out of line
But you can’t take more than a whole lifetime
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SHE PACKED HER BAGS IN SECRET
Written in 2008 & 2009
She packed her bags in secret
In an old worn out ruck sack
Every voice inside her head said “leave and don’t come back”
And it looked like he was sleeping, when
she walked passed their bed
She sat down on the corner and put her
lips against his head
She closed her eyes so tightly,
that the tears could not get out
But she started to remember and she
started having doubts
He said, baby I see you’re crying
I know you’ve packed your things
I noticed the first day you went outside without my ring
I know just how you’re feeling,
and I can only blame myself
Because the man you knew and fell in love with
grew into someone else
I’m trying to make things easy,
didn’t have the strength to write a note
So I took out all my money
and I left it in your coat
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These Boys
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THESE BOYS
Written in February 2010
These boys and the world around them
Toys...but hand still binds him
More...and we’re not so eager
Now...and we’re half as smart now
You...and I have gone asleep
And I...it’s clear I’m not asleep
These things... and the world around us
Now...the days got longer
Worlds...and the sudden nature
Sounds...and the urge to cling to
War...we’ve got no time for war...
We’ve got no more to give
I’m asking nicely, more...
I’m asking nicely
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Keith Burke Dublin, Ireland
Keith Burke is a Dublin based songwriter noted for his vocals and guitar playing. In June 2023 he released "Narrow it down to what we need", the 3rd single from his upcoming album. Keith is working with producer Anthony Gibney and The Little Black Book musicians on a new 14 track project. He has played internationally in Bavaria Germany, Pittsburgh USA, Cairo Egypt, Beiruit Lebanon ... more
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