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Evin On Earth
01:17
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When all the news
and all the late night shows
seem to you
just like an endless flow
and it’s hard to say
what it’s really worth
All I can do is share with you
a little slice of Evin on Earth
Evin on Earth
I’ll whistle a tune
Evin on Earth
to your afternoon
you can make it as deep
as you need today
Evin on Earth
I will play, I will play
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So many girls
in their own worlds
so many guys don’t try
to look them in the eye
it’s a lonely, lonely
beautiful day
CHORUS:
Oh, the girl that I’m after
is a girl with a ghetto blaster
Out in the street
there’s barely a beat
down on the trains it’s the same
just stay in your lane
it’s a lonely, lonely
beautiful day
CHORUS
Here she comes
they say she’s crazy
they say she’s too loud
but I’ll take a chance and dance
or disappear in the crowd
It’s a lonely, lonely
beautiful day
CHORUS
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3. |
Boring World
02:55
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Why do we want to make
a boring world
and hide the colours
that were here before we were?
we paint it all
suits and ties
black and white, a touch of pearls
what a boring, boring world
Why do I need to know
about movie stars
and hide the stories
that brought me here from near and far?
I take it all
TV shows
and magazines with the latest curls
what a boring, boring world
So strange and beautiful
that’s the world I want to know
so strange and beautiful
but we let it go
Why do we want to make
a boring world
and hide the prayers
that were sung with different words?
we build it all
Sunday schools
to civilize the boys and girls
what a boring, boring
what a boring, boring world
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4. |
Recovering Romantic
03:54
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CHORUS:
I think I’m always gonna be
a recovering romantic
I think I never will be free
a recovering romantic
a recovering romantic
I’d like to talk
but don’t smile at me
and when we walk
please don’t let me dream
it’s a dangerous, dangerous condition
CHORUS
I fell in love
without any help
I drank the stuff
and I lost myself
now I’ve gotta, gotta keep my vision
Never lose, never lose
lose the romance
CHORUS
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5. |
Wide Wide World
03:18
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A young man grew up
part of a tribe
he didn’t see much
of life outside
was taught the songs
and followed along
to keep the old spirit alive
CHORUS:
The wide, wide, wide, wide world
He started to play
a new kind of song
it came from away
and it came on strong
he left to find
the rhythms behind
but brought the old spirit along
CHORUS
Always close
to a part of home
he could hear it in the way
people sang songs of their own
And he brought them back
rhythms intact
but with a new spirit unknown
CHORUS
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6. |
Everybody's Breaking Up
02:52
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Everybody’s breaking up
the sun sets
on the sure bets
everybody’s breaking up
and I haven’t even
found somebody yet
Everybody’s still alone
they’ve been around
and they boogied down
everybody’s still alone
and I haven’t even
been out on the town
I’m done relaxin’
I’m putting my best shoes on
take me to the action
even if everyone’s gone
Everybody’s breaking up
the sun sets
on the sure bets
everybody’s breaking up
and I haven’t even found somebody
I haven’t even loved somebody yet
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7. |
Old Language
03:30
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Take the next exit
off the big highway
drive straight past
the same old Subway
a few miles from the life you know
hidden like the sea below
CHORUS:
Old language, mystery
old language, there for me
me and you
Come gather ‘round
the elders and their songs
bring all the children
the future won’t be long
leave your cameras far behind
keep it in your hearts and minds
CHORUS
There’s a boy bangin’ on a big bass drum
there’s a girl, jingle dress shinin’ in the sun
CHORUS
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8. |
I Miss The Congas
03:32
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Back in Montreal
when we started the band
babe, we played it all
gave no thought to the brand
through the days and months and years
it just became rock & roll
all the layers disappeared
somewhere we lost the soul
we had in Montreal
when we started the band
CHORUS:
I miss, I miss the congas
where did they go?
I miss, I miss the congas
the congas from long ago
Billy said that we
had to slim it all down
just keep the melodies
but not too crazy a sound
how do we get back to where
we first felt something beautiful?
now it seems we only care
to play when the seats are full
Billy said that we
had to slim it all down
CHORUS
Maybe after all these years
we’re just too comfortable
but I remember a love so clear
our love was magical
CHORUS
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Stronger Apart
02:47
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Maybe I hurt you
back when I said
I need time without you
now and again
CHORUS:
Stronger apart
stronger together
is how I believe
we’ll keep getting better
Daydreams and movies
take me away
you’re looking right through me
a few times a day
CHORUS
And when I return
I’ll have more love to share
and when I return
I hope you will still be there
CHORUS
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10. |
Hard To Give In
04:21
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Can we put the kettle on
and take a break?
let me find my favourite song
but this is no mistake
CHORUS:
I wanna love you, I wanna love you
baby, but it’s hard to give in
it’s easy to love you, easy to love you
baby, but it’s hard to give in
I can be a playful man
out in the park
but I’m slow to understand
when we’re in the dark
CHORUS
Can you calm my mind?
or maybe you’re nervous too
working overtime
just to feel what’s true
CHORUS
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11. |
Little Screen
02:48
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CHORUS:
A little screen, a little screen
a little screen has got my baby
She used to look
into my eyes
we used to watch
the same sunrise
now who knows
where her heart lies?
CHORUS
We used to stroll
through the town
say ‘hello’
ask ‘what’s goin’ down?’
now she walks by
without a sound
What can I do?
what can I say?
to have her back
with me today
‘cuz there’s no real love
this way
CHORUS
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Mike Evin Toronto, Ontario
The joyous spirit of piano-pop songwriter Mike Evin pulses through his music, uplifting and soulful. His heartfelt and melodic songs have found an enthusiastic audience across North America and the UK, and among renowned Canadian musicians like Barenaked Ladies and Ron Sexsmith. ... more
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