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When the sun’s on your face as you wake from your dreams
And the way you dance while you brush your teeth
I see you, I see you
And I could do it all day
When you stare at the stoplight waiting to make your turn
And how you walk through the door after a long day’s work
I see you, I see you
And I could do it all day
And now we’re all dressed up and ready to go
You ask me how you look, but you should already know
If you ask me, I’m not gonna lie about it
Love seeing you in a dress as much as when you’re without it
But when you smile, there’s nothing else you need to do
‘Cause happiness looks good on you
I love thinking back to when you first looked my way
How you laughed at me when I ran out of words to say
I saw you, and I knew
I’d like to do that all day
And now we’re all dressed up and ready to go
You ask me how you look, but you should already know
If you ask me, I’m not gonna lie about it
Love seeing you in a dress as much as when you’re without it
But when you smile, there’s nothing else you need to do
‘Cause happiness looks good on you
And I’ve seen you when you’re mad at the world
I hope I’ll never see you feeling hurt
But please don’t think you ever have to pretend
I’ll be there for you until you’re laughing again
If you ask me, I’m not gonna lie about it
Love seeing you in a dress as much as when you’re without it
But when you smile, there’s nothing else you need to do
‘Cause happiness looks good on you
'Cause happiness looks good on you
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When you wish you couldn’t love
You’re dying to forget her but you know you never will
When you wish your heart could just be still
You lie awake at night scared of what you’re dreaming of
When you wish you couldn’t love
When you curse the day you met
And all the pretty memories that you’ve gathered over time
When you wish there was another story line
Where you left in the morning and that would’ve been enough
When you wish you couldn’t love
When you wish you’d looked away
Never seen her smiling back
You wish she’d never asked you to stay
When you wish she would’ve lied
Maybe your heart could find forgiveness if it wasn’t split in two
When it’s finally time to face the truth
You know you should keep going but you feel like giving up
When you wish you couldn’t love
When you wish you’d looked away
Never seen it in her eyes
You wish you would’ve begged her to stay
When you wish you couldn’t love
You’re dying to forget her but you know you never will
When you wish your heart could just be still
You lie awake at night scared of what you’re dreaming of
When you wish you couldn’t love
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Isn't it cute
How she laughs at all his jokes
Although some of 'em ain't funny at all
You can see
Even through all that smoke
That she’ll stare into his eyes until last call
It may look like a new romance
But it’s just that same old dance
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s all there for the taking
But at the end of the day, it’s a game we all play
Why can’t we just come out and say it
It’s not so complicated
So, why are we still waiting?
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
Isn’t it funny
How he keeps wondering
If he’s supposed to pay for her wine
I can tell
That she makes his heart sing
And he’s got only one thing on his mind
Still they act like they don’t know
Where this is gonna go
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s all there for the taking
But at the end of the day, it’s a game we all play
Why can’t we just come out and say it
It’s not so complicated
So, why are we still waiting?
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
Now look at us
How we go round and round
When we know exactly what we’re gonna do
Anyone
Can see what’s going down
That you want me, girl, and I’m all about you
So why is this still so hard
When it’s been clear right from the start
That, baby, I’m the fire and you’re the spark
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s all there for the taking
But at the end of the day, it’s a game we all play
Why can’t we just come out and say it
It’s not so complicated
So, why are we still waiting?
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
It’s just love makin’ in the makin’
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Walk This Road Alone
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The moon tonight won’t let me sleep
Would you share a drink with me?
I have some time to make this bar my home
Please don’t get me wrong, you see
I appreciate some company
But I am here to walk this road alone
I am here to walk this road alone
Birds and trees and factories
Painted with an evening breeze
On copper skies that slowly turn to gold
Every now and then I wish
I had someone to share that with
But I came here to walk this road alone
I came here to walk this road alone
I should stop, it’s getting late
I haven’t really talked in days
The nights get quiet out there on my own
No sign of a morning sun
Would you mind having another one?
Before I leave to walk this road alone
Before I leave to walk this road alone
Usually I’m out the door
As soon as they don’t serve no more
On any other night I’d be long gone
I don’t know what you do to me
This isn’t who I used to be
But I don’t want to walk this road alone
Please don’t make me walk this road alone
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Nils Becker Berlin, Germany
Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Scholar
Brooklyn - Nashville - Berlin
Nils Becker is a songwriter and guitarist by conviction and passion. Because no matter if elaborately produced or unplugged - a good song always works.
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