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Wetton Downes Icon 3 Lyrics
1.Twice The Man I Was

Strolling down Atlantic Avenue
I'm looking for adventure, something new
And there is not a single thing I wouldn't do

I'm looking at the way it used to be
Things are clear that I could never see
And the world is now the way it was meant to be
And I'm Twice The Man I Was

I'm so tired of drivin' down a one way street
I live on the island where three rivers meet
I hated myself for the way I was
But now I can forgive myself because
I'm Twice The Man I Was

Oh so good to be back home again
And I'm so relieved I missed the bitter end
Cos the gratitude on which my life depends
Says I'm Twice The Man I Was

Well I bathed in the fountain of eternal youth
Prayed on the mountain where Jesus soothed
Chastised the Devil where the prophets stood
One foot in Eden, one in Hollywood
I loved all the women that I never should
You know it's all because
I'm Twice The Man I Was

Simple situations used to baffle me
Blind to the colours that I couldn't see
I stared in the face of death a thousand times
Slid down the razor blade of public life
I was broken and beaten, now I'm energized
I'm Twice The Man I Was


2.Destiny

Mama, I was just a kid
I would always take the blame, for things I never did
Later on, and the world was in my hands
When I threw it all away, I knew that you'd understand
Someday I will see
When final waves wash over me
That there is only One who can command me
I know myself, and I know where I belong
I don't believe in looking back, for that's all dead and gone
For now, in the present I reside
I free my soul of everything, I have nothing to hide
Someday, I will see
When the final waves crash over me
That I am just a teardrop in the ocean
My destiny...dictates to me
I know, it's not up to me, whatever will be, will be
Our destiny...
Fate, it seems, has a compass all its own
And I don't need to know the path,
I don't want to be shown
It's not my place, and it was never meant to be
The secrets of the universe, not yet for me to see...
Someday, when I go
Oh, oh, it's good to know
That I am just a rock upon the mountain
My destiny...dictates to me
You know, it's not up to me, whatever will be, will be
Our destiny
(This is our destiny, written for you and me
This is our destiny, that's how it's meant to be)
Presently, all things will be revealed, so then I'll know
There is a time to stand, and one to kneel
Courage, is the power given me
The strength to rise up from the floor, and be what I wanna
be...
So Mama, when I go
Oh, oh, it's good to know
That I was just a wheel in something turning...


3.Green Lights And Blue Skies


4.Raven

Raven, take me to the edge of darkness,
Hold me, through the emptiness I feel
Evening, gliding to our destiny,
Dark angels, in nocturnal symmetry
Precious one, you lead me on and on
Lift me up, we kiss, then turn away
Nightfall, I teach you how to cry and how to love me
There's no other, I know you so well
Dreaming, falling through a velvet curtain
Certain to embrace the dawning day
Precious one, you lead me on and on
Lift me up, we kiss, then turn away
Raven, be so bold and beautiful,
And lead me, to the perfect masquerade
Hold me, give me all, and I won't let you fall
I carry you home in silence
Corvo, luna, volo...and teach me how to fly...


5.My Life Is In Your Hands


6.Sex, Power And Money


7.Anna's Kiss


8.Under The Sky

Remember the days gone by, when we fell in love
Everything that we had been dreaming of
All of our prayers were answered,
Nothing was left to chance, and
Nothing was in our way
Remember the lonely nights and the telephone
Comforting words to you when you're all alone
Always a hand to soothe you
Always a word to move you
I never questioned why...
Under The Sky I hold you
Under the azure sky
And with this ring of gold, you'll
Love me until you die (till you die, till you die)
I just hadn't noticed where all the time had gone
I abandoned my hopes and dreams, and I carried on
Now it's too late to save it
I guess you had better face it
I've come to say goodbye...
Under The Sky you hold me
Under a blood red sky
And of the vow you told me
Was it a total lie? (Did you lie, did you lie?)


9.Don't Go Out Tonight

I'm the last man standing when I'm out on the town
But now I'm looking over my shoulder
I'm a dead man walking with one hand in the game
And my feet are getting colder and colder
Don't go, don't go
My mind is racing, there's a war going on
In my head the words of wisdom are ringing...
You say: Ooh, Don't Go Out Tonight,
Just stay home and watch some TV
Ooh, Don't Go Out Tonight,
Face the music, take it easy...
Well, I can't stop thinking I'm the star of the show
I'm the life and soul of the party
Yes, it's all plain sailing when there's people around
But alone, it seems I never get started
Don't go, don't go
It's a fine line now between the wrong and the right
And the path to the light is unending


10.Never Thought I'd See You Again


11.Peace In Our Time


12.Live Another Day