Miserere
have you ever been wounded by the ones you trust
who say it’s out of love?
their words cut close enough
no way to call bluff
stand all the way up
deals already struck
oh, how to come unstuck
miserere (come find me)
miserere
find me
have you ever been woken by a thudding rain
and reminiscent pain?
perturbed while still laying
sure it’s here to stay
ties that just won’t break
if only there was a way...
miserere (come find me)
miserere
find me
Be With You
a friendly face to count on
is all I want, is all I want now
I’m tired of everything going wrong
going wrong, going wrong now
I’ll find a place to call my own
call my own, call my home
I’ll clear a space to fall down on
to fall on, on and on now
it’s strange the hole that’s left here now
left here now, left here now
they say it comes and goes around
what goes around comes around now
I miss you though I couldn’t tell
I couldn’t tell, could never tell
we didn’t treat each other well
I couldn’t tell, could never tell now
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
it took so long to get here
to get here, to get here
you don’t know how I need you dear
I need you here, just need you near
I framed the times we never had
we never had and will never have now
things to throw away but none to add
none to add, none to add now
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
all I want, all I want
all I want is to be with you
Somehow
Verse 1:
Thunder rolling down the valley view
I’m sitting congruent and next to you
The softest touch brushes between our feet
I’m a weeping lamppost on a rainy street
Somehow you’ve come to mean Everything
Everything that’s good in the world to me
Somehow you’ve opened up
Everything
Everything that’s good in me
Lightning strikes right in
In the space that we have left between
Lighting up flashes from scenes
Throwing precious limelight on what it all means
Somehow you’ve come to mean Everything
Everything that’s good in the world to me Somehow you’ve opened up
Everything
Everything that’s good in me
Into Your Arms
oh, those eyes
the fullest moons penetrate my soul
burn me with pure light
twigs and leaves they fall
see the branches sway
stare into the dark
as I make my way
into your arms
at any cost
and I am found
as well as lost
I closed the door
I hid my soul
now is the time now is the time
into your arms
at any cost
and I am found
as well as lost
into your arms
at any cost
and I am found
as well as lost
How Many Times -Single Release
How many times
We push the limits
How many times
We quit the physics
Well, it’s too much trouble just to run with it
So, all the more reason just to part with it
And you can’t light a fire with failing flint
As you know
How many times
They stole the power
How many times
They trumped the tower
Well, it’s too much trouble just to run with it
So, all the more reason just to part with it
And you can’t light a fire with a failing flint
As you know
Martyrdom is viewed as a currency
You escape blame and blur responsibility
And the innocent will pay for the calamity
This we know
How many times
They trumped the tower
We push the limits
How many times
We quit the physics
Well, it’s too much trouble just to run with it
So, all the more reason just to part with it
And you can’t light a fire with failing flint
As you know
How many times
They stole the power
How many times
They trumped the tower
Well, it’s too much trouble just to run with it
So, all the more reason just to part with it
And you can’t light a fire with a failing flint
As you know
Martyrdom is viewed as a currency
You escape blame and blur responsibility
And the innocent will pay for the calamity
This we know
How many times
They trumped the tower
Everything Needs to Breathe - Debut Album
Forest Floor
we’d better get over ourselves
forget this twisting up
and listen
talk about your dreams
water babbling on a warm day
looks so beautiful
but, where I come from
the trees are a different kind of funky green and grey
you’re a beautiful soul
my secret toe-dance-lady
not so secret anymore
and the soil I miss
is hidden in your kiss
your love is the forest floor
so, I get easily sidetracked
with my beehive-state-of-mind
but, well, listen again
I’m falling on the forest floor
and the soil I miss
is hidden in your kiss
your love is the forest floor
your love is the forest floor
I want to lay down
on your forest floor
Dream We Had
dream we had
still beginning
in the air
still ringing
a change is in the wind
a soaring, turning thing
a rage of motion tearing at the trees
a wave is going to hit
take all along with it
and wreck the world
built for years and years
hope they had
still forgiving
in the end
still clinging
a change is in the wind
a soaring, turning thing
a rage of motion tearing at the trees
a wave is going to hit
take all along with it
and wreck the world
built for years and years
Everything Needs To Breathe
everything needs to breathe in this place
I’ve come across liars in my time
they took my place
steal my life for a dime
my breathing space
everything needs to breathe in this place
this place we all had such hopes for
we’re to leave for those who’ll follow
I fear these hopes they all depend
on how much pride we have to swallow
everything needs to breathe in this place
I’ve come across liars in my time
they took my place
steal my life for a dime
my breathing space
only the truth lights my fire
it lends its grace
so, don’t give me that shit you desire
because it leaves a trace
everything needs to...
Evening Sun
there’s that evening sun we love
for what it brings along
the gentlest breeze
it came to signify the day is done
no great plan ever formed
the moment for one has been and gone
the mornings are all the same
and tonight I’m feeling worn
could not believe the drop
I was unstoppable
til I was made to stop
here’s to morning sun
it glorifies all these comings on
I hope the evenings are not the same
cos I’m done with being worn
could not believe the drop
I was unstoppable
everybody heard the pin drop
I was unstoppable
til I was made to stop
Beautiful Being
beautiful being on the rocks
your perfect passenger
necessary frailty
means the world and more to me
glimmering water
so glad I caught her
here at the edge of the sea
Never Alone
just a thought or two
nothing less than safe simplicity
endeavour all the days in enigmatic plays
that seem to go on as before
just approaching the pinnacle of the pitiful
still, the cynical laugh
hold out a cup to fill it up, if just a mouthful
not joy, but a reason to live
if every second counts
what amount should be given?
what if we feel lost in the lives we’re living?
every step you take and every move you make
you’re never alone in this world
Lose Your Love
start our day. Get up show up
asleep, awake. No difference on a hazy day
don’t wanna grow up
run away, but time does run out
going on
worst foot forward
I do you wrong
run into a wall
I hate it when you’re right about me
especially when I’m wrong about you
if I lose your love I lose my world
if I lose your love I lose my world
colour me red and enraged
corner me when I’m on rampage
I say the words I know are most haunting
but afterwards it’s me they’re taunting
moving on all I want is
to hold you strong, far from all this
I hate it when I’m wrong about you
I love it when you’re right about me
if I harm your love I break my world
don’t wanna lose your love
it’s you I love. You’re my world
Not The Same
searching for a home
inside the house I live
wasted the hours granted me
this day will end differently
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
a mind like a freeway junction
goes fast, will lose function
heavy rain flood the shoulder
hopes drenched under the torrent
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
Quota
words will come and go
occasionally, though
they might not easily flow
sometimes you know, sometimes you don’t
a rolling, deep and slow sound reverberating
through this concrete field of speedy paces
just past the worried faces
they haven’t got the time
haven’t got the time
glacial words flow
scrapingly go
at least they come and go
sometimes we know, this time we don’t
a poor and frost-bit soul won’t stand out
in this concrete field of speedy paces
it’s just another of the worried, this face is
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
just quota no time
make quota, no life
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
make quota no time
make quota, no life
we haven’t got the time
I wanna stop the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
Alright
wanna rise with the sun
open eyes in wonder
many days they start
many clouds make it dark
gonna rise with the sun
these clouds it will open
many lives in upheaval
many crowds they wander
no matter how dark it gets
I’ll never give up the hope that
everything can still turn out alright
no matter how dark it gets
I’ll never give up the hope that
everything will still turn out alright
we’d better get over ourselves
forget this twisting up
and listen
talk about your dreams
water babbling on a warm day
looks so beautiful
but, where I come from
the trees are a different kind of funky green and grey
you’re a beautiful soul
my secret toe-dance-lady
not so secret anymore
and the soil I miss
is hidden in your kiss
your love is the forest floor
so, I get easily sidetracked
with my beehive-state-of-mind
but, well, listen again
I’m falling on the forest floor
and the soil I miss
is hidden in your kiss
your love is the forest floor
your love is the forest floor
I want to lay down
on your forest floor
Dream We Had
dream we had
still beginning
in the air
still ringing
a change is in the wind
a soaring, turning thing
a rage of motion tearing at the trees
a wave is going to hit
take all along with it
and wreck the world
built for years and years
hope they had
still forgiving
in the end
still clinging
a change is in the wind
a soaring, turning thing
a rage of motion tearing at the trees
a wave is going to hit
take all along with it
and wreck the world
built for years and years
Everything Needs To Breathe
everything needs to breathe in this place
I’ve come across liars in my time
they took my place
steal my life for a dime
my breathing space
everything needs to breathe in this place
this place we all had such hopes for
we’re to leave for those who’ll follow
I fear these hopes they all depend
on how much pride we have to swallow
everything needs to breathe in this place
I’ve come across liars in my time
they took my place
steal my life for a dime
my breathing space
only the truth lights my fire
it lends its grace
so, don’t give me that shit you desire
because it leaves a trace
everything needs to...
Evening Sun
there’s that evening sun we love
for what it brings along
the gentlest breeze
it came to signify the day is done
no great plan ever formed
the moment for one has been and gone
the mornings are all the same
and tonight I’m feeling worn
could not believe the drop
I was unstoppable
til I was made to stop
here’s to morning sun
it glorifies all these comings on
I hope the evenings are not the same
cos I’m done with being worn
could not believe the drop
I was unstoppable
everybody heard the pin drop
I was unstoppable
til I was made to stop
Beautiful Being
beautiful being on the rocks
your perfect passenger
necessary frailty
means the world and more to me
glimmering water
so glad I caught her
here at the edge of the sea
Never Alone
just a thought or two
nothing less than safe simplicity
endeavour all the days in enigmatic plays
that seem to go on as before
just approaching the pinnacle of the pitiful
still, the cynical laugh
hold out a cup to fill it up, if just a mouthful
not joy, but a reason to live
if every second counts
what amount should be given?
what if we feel lost in the lives we’re living?
every step you take and every move you make
you’re never alone in this world
Lose Your Love
start our day. Get up show up
asleep, awake. No difference on a hazy day
don’t wanna grow up
run away, but time does run out
going on
worst foot forward
I do you wrong
run into a wall
I hate it when you’re right about me
especially when I’m wrong about you
if I lose your love I lose my world
if I lose your love I lose my world
colour me red and enraged
corner me when I’m on rampage
I say the words I know are most haunting
but afterwards it’s me they’re taunting
moving on all I want is
to hold you strong, far from all this
I hate it when I’m wrong about you
I love it when you’re right about me
if I harm your love I break my world
don’t wanna lose your love
it’s you I love. You’re my world
Not The Same
searching for a home
inside the house I live
wasted the hours granted me
this day will end differently
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
a mind like a freeway junction
goes fast, will lose function
heavy rain flood the shoulder
hopes drenched under the torrent
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
my world is not the same
your keepsakes remind me everyday
I lose my way trying to fight it
my world is not the same
Quota
words will come and go
occasionally, though
they might not easily flow
sometimes you know, sometimes you don’t
a rolling, deep and slow sound reverberating
through this concrete field of speedy paces
just past the worried faces
they haven’t got the time
haven’t got the time
glacial words flow
scrapingly go
at least they come and go
sometimes we know, this time we don’t
a poor and frost-bit soul won’t stand out
in this concrete field of speedy paces
it’s just another of the worried, this face is
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
just quota no time
make quota, no life
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
make quota no time
make quota, no life
we haven’t got the time
I wanna stop the time
we haven’t got the time
we haven’t got the time
Alright
wanna rise with the sun
open eyes in wonder
many days they start
many clouds make it dark
gonna rise with the sun
these clouds it will open
many lives in upheaval
many crowds they wander
no matter how dark it gets
I’ll never give up the hope that
everything can still turn out alright
no matter how dark it gets
I’ll never give up the hope that
everything will still turn out alright
PART I – Teri Mantere & the Manta Rays
1. Innocent
Lost for words on a strange night
Everything's fine but something's lost
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Tug the cords, see which pieces move
To clear the locks from your mind, from your heart
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Looking at me with those innocent eyes
C'mon, smile free
C'mon, let go of me
Looking at me with those innocent eyes
Found the words, caught my soul alight
My body's on fire. I've got to say these words right
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Looking at me with those eyes
C'mon, smile free...
2. Bet It All
You know the feeling that you can't contain
And you hope the circumstances don't change
Here's your chance to bet it all
Greater, still, to throw away
To mind your business in the innocence of growing old
And learn mistakes as they progress
To learn mistakes as they progress
Coercion until they confess
Diversion needing to digress
Decrease and overall depress
I'd rather not dwell
Cos favouritism stole the bill
The accolades of which
Strewn around at will
You know the feeling that you can't...
To learn mistakes as they progress
Like a kiss that leads to awkwardness
Your strength defeats your uselessness
That's when crying leads to happiness
3. Questions
Why take a stand
Why take a walk
Why think: "Gonna go"
Take time to talk
Why hide
Not tell, nor show
Why love, why lie
Why live, why die
Matter of fact
Try evidence
Matter for faith
Try providence
Why fight, why still
Why rage, kill
Why love, why...
Take alone
Or take tandem
Is there a reason
For this jealousy candid
Why none, why all
I'll climb, we'll fall
To chance trust
Is not to cower
And not to wilt
Is to flower
Why love...
All those sleeping beauties
Hit the spindle
They try the bottle
They try the needle
Why love...
4. Moleskine Melody
This moleskine melody
Is jumpin' around
And my head agrees with its sound
This moleskine melody
is bouncing around
The first of its kind that I think I've found
I travelled long
Not so far
To get the tone right
To start it of light
This moleskine melody
is what I sing
Sometimes it's so good to enjoy familiar things
I travelled long
Not so far
To get the tone right
To start it off lighter than usual
This moleskine melody
Echoes back
A sudden, unexpected, happiness attack
I travelled long...
5. A Thousand Times
Perfect moments slip away
Too much intended to be done today
So, I just sat and stared at walls
Scattered cubes, window rising tall
Just gonna draw paint brushes
I'm not gonna paint at all
I've climbed these stairs a thousand times
Lost count of the accumulated miles
Careful, almost lost your grip
Two: desperate and lonely
Now, that's a partnership!
Heaven hold you in its arms
Cos your nearest friends must have missed those alarms
We made a mess of what it is
Or what it could've been
Without all those witnesses
Cover up your teary eyes
I never could handle long drawn out goodbyes
I've heard that song a thousand time
It always seems to bring a change
Just when you wish everything remains as it is
Heaven bring you back to me
Cos I can only seem to drag my feet
Lost for words on a strange night
Everything's fine but something's lost
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Tug the cords, see which pieces move
To clear the locks from your mind, from your heart
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Looking at me with those innocent eyes
C'mon, smile free
C'mon, let go of me
Looking at me with those innocent eyes
Found the words, caught my soul alight
My body's on fire. I've got to say these words right
I want her, I need her, I fear her sometimes
Looking at me with those eyes
C'mon, smile free...
2. Bet It All
You know the feeling that you can't contain
And you hope the circumstances don't change
Here's your chance to bet it all
Greater, still, to throw away
To mind your business in the innocence of growing old
And learn mistakes as they progress
To learn mistakes as they progress
Coercion until they confess
Diversion needing to digress
Decrease and overall depress
I'd rather not dwell
Cos favouritism stole the bill
The accolades of which
Strewn around at will
You know the feeling that you can't...
To learn mistakes as they progress
Like a kiss that leads to awkwardness
Your strength defeats your uselessness
That's when crying leads to happiness
3. Questions
Why take a stand
Why take a walk
Why think: "Gonna go"
Take time to talk
Why hide
Not tell, nor show
Why love, why lie
Why live, why die
Matter of fact
Try evidence
Matter for faith
Try providence
Why fight, why still
Why rage, kill
Why love, why...
Take alone
Or take tandem
Is there a reason
For this jealousy candid
Why none, why all
I'll climb, we'll fall
To chance trust
Is not to cower
And not to wilt
Is to flower
Why love...
All those sleeping beauties
Hit the spindle
They try the bottle
They try the needle
Why love...
4. Moleskine Melody
This moleskine melody
Is jumpin' around
And my head agrees with its sound
This moleskine melody
is bouncing around
The first of its kind that I think I've found
I travelled long
Not so far
To get the tone right
To start it of light
This moleskine melody
is what I sing
Sometimes it's so good to enjoy familiar things
I travelled long
Not so far
To get the tone right
To start it off lighter than usual
This moleskine melody
Echoes back
A sudden, unexpected, happiness attack
I travelled long...
5. A Thousand Times
Perfect moments slip away
Too much intended to be done today
So, I just sat and stared at walls
Scattered cubes, window rising tall
Just gonna draw paint brushes
I'm not gonna paint at all
I've climbed these stairs a thousand times
Lost count of the accumulated miles
Careful, almost lost your grip
Two: desperate and lonely
Now, that's a partnership!
Heaven hold you in its arms
Cos your nearest friends must have missed those alarms
We made a mess of what it is
Or what it could've been
Without all those witnesses
Cover up your teary eyes
I never could handle long drawn out goodbyes
I've heard that song a thousand time
It always seems to bring a change
Just when you wish everything remains as it is
Heaven bring you back to me
Cos I can only seem to drag my feet