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1. |
Live in a Dream
03:29
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VERSE 1
Running from me
As easy as it may seem
I fall to my knees
Every time I hear my heartbeat I feel alone and ashamed
Playin’ the game
Doing things I never thought I’d do, no
Living the dream
Man it ain’t easy
PRE-CHORUS
I know what I want
But you tell me I don’t know
Fighting for my confidence
While you slamming the door
But I know that you hold the key
You hold it from me
‘Cause you scared of the future
Yeah, you hold the key
You hold it from me
‘Cause you scared I’m the answer
CHORUS
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah, live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up?
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah
Live in a dream, yeah
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
POST-CHORUS
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
When you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
Ahh Ahh, Ahh Ahh
VERSE 2
You wanna see all my scars (Ahh)
Get a little bit closer, you can
Tear them apart (Ahh)
Taste the blood in my fear
Make sure I’m ready to go (Ready to go)
Go with the flow (Go with the flow)
Never ask another question
‘Cause it’s all-good (Yeah don't you know?)
Yeah, "it’s all-good"
PRE-CHORUS
I know what I want
But you tell me I don’t know
Fighting for my confidence
While you slamming the door
But I know that you hold the key
You hold it from me
‘Cause you scared of the future
Yeah, you hold the key
You hold it from me
‘Cause you scared I’m the answer
CHORUS
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah, live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up?
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah
Live in a dream, yeah
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
POST-CHORUS
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
When you gonna wake up, wake up?
(Wake up, wake up, wake up)
Ahh Ahh, Ahh Ahh
BRIDGE
Is this a sweet dream; or a crazy nightmare, baby?
Is this a sweet dream; or a crazy nightmare, baby?
Is this a sweet dream; or a crazy nightmare, baby?
Is this a sweet dream; or a crazy nightmare, oh!
CHORUS
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah, live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up?
Live in a dream
(Oh na, na, na, na)
(Oh na, na, na, na, na)
Yeah
Live in a dream, yeah
(Oh na, na, na, na)
But when you gonna wake up, wake up?
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2. |
When I Come to You
03:14
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When I come to you
When I come to you
Stare in my eyes and see me crying out
‘Cause I fell for you
Yes, I fell for you
But here we are, it’s questioning time
Check in my phone (Check in my phone)
You know you gon' (Know you gon')
Find what you seek ‘cause you made up your mind
And when I go (When I go)
You think I’m not alone
But boy I’m not the one
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
Woah…
Wish I could give you more than you see
But when I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
Woah…
When I come to you
When I come to you
Every word seems to spark another fight
Put it all on you
You put it all on me
3am, we at it again
Check in my phone (Check in my phone)
You know you gon' (Know you gon')
Find what you seek ‘cause you made up your mind
Compare the words ('pare the words)
To what you thought you heard
But boy I’m not the one
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
Woah…
Wish I could give you more than you see (Baby, baby)
But when I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
Woah…
Woah...
Woah...
Ooh...
So what more can I do, what more can I do to prove?
So what more can I do, what more can I do to prove?
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me, yeah
Woah…
Wish I could give you more than you see
But when I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
When I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
Woah…
Wish I could give you more than you see
But when I come to you nah, nah
I’m giving all of me
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3. |
Centerfold
03:33
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VERSE 1
In the corner, my apartment, there’s a cardboard box
Has all your stuff in there; You want it, you can pick it up
Don’t wanna hear what kind of sorry you are
I’m getting tired of all the texting and the damn phone calls
Who even calls no more? (Huh!)
Ooh, It’s getting old
Yeah
PRE-CHORUS
You can take that shit to the next one
Tell him how you the victim (ah)
Should’ve known you’re the reason
For the change in your seasons (ah)
CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
Posted up on my wall
I took it down when your true colours showed
If you and me were a song I wrote
Threw it out long ago
Won’t be revolving around you no more
POST-CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
Bo-boy you think you’re the centerfold
VERSE 2
Is that really what you take me for, some bitch in cuffs?
Hmmm...
I’d sooner cut off both my hands than give you any love
Don’t wanna see you begging me for more
Boy get up off your knees, we sure ain’t doing that no more
This isn’t hard to get
(Boy just give it up)
This is go fuck yourself
(Boy I’ve had enough)
Yeah
PRE-CHORUS
You can take that shit to the next one
Tell him how you the victim (ah)
Should’ve known you’re the reason
For the change in your seasons
Ego that is the problem
Thinking every eyes always on ya (ah)
Boy you think you’re Beyoncé
You’re never gonna run me
CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
Posted up on my wall
I took it down when your true colours showed
If you and me were a song I wrote
Threw it out long ago
Won’t be revolving around you no more
POST-CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
(Think you're the centerfold)
Bo-boy you think you’re the centerfold
(Ah-Ah)
You think you’re the centerfold
(You were the song I wrote)
Bo-boy you think you’re the centerfold
(Ah-Ah)
BRIDGE
I’m not a bleeding heart
You’re not a work of art
That I can’t do without
I refuse you now
(Bo-bo-bo-boy)
CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
(Think you're the centerfold)
Posted up on my wall
(Ah-ah)
I took it down when you’re true colours showed
If you and me were a song I wrote
(You were a song I wrote)
Threw it out long ago
(Ah-Ah)
Won’t be revolving around you no more
POST-CHORUS
You think you’re the centerfold
(Think you're the centerfold)
Bo-boy you think you’re the centerfold
(Ah-Ah)
You think you’re the centerfold
(You were the song I wrote)
Bo-boy you think you’re the centerfold
(Ah-Ah)
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4. |
No Good
03:43
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(We-ou-oo-we-ou)
(We-ou-oo-oo)
How could I not know that you were obsessed
When you started reciting my texts
Empty hand you knew every word
I guess some would call it absurd
Now I’m standing here
Feeding obsession with crippling fear
But I love it dear
Do I need to explain anymore?
That’s why I had to leave
‘Cause you’re no good for me
That’s why I had to go away
(Huh)
(We-ou-oo-we-ou)
(We-ou-oo-oo)
We put the good shit down for a rest (A rest)
‘Cause goddamn, I love when you stress (Love, love, love)
See the vein pop right through your head (Your head)
I guess some would call us a mess
Ooh, So
Now we’re standing here (Standing here)
Feeding obsession with crippling fear (Crippling fear)
But I love it dear (Love it dear)
Do I need to explain anymore (That's!)
That’s why I had to leave
‘Cause you’re no good for me
That’s why I had to leave
I can’t say anymore
I can’t say anymore
That’s why I had to go away
Yeah…
(We-ou-oo-we-ou)
(We-ou-oo-oo)
(We-ou-oo-we-ou)
(We-ou-oo-oo)
(That’s why I had to go)
(No, no, no, no)
(That’s why I had to go)
(No, no, no, no)
That’s why I had to leave
‘Cause you’re no good for me
That’s why I had to leave
I can’t say anymore
I can’t say anymore
(That’s why I had to go) Yeah...
(No, no, no, no)
That’s why I had to go away
(No, no, no, no)
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Slide into my DMs
Boy you think you smooth
Don’t know where to begin
No you ain’t Babe Ruth
I should probably complain
But you know you cute
I don’t wanna seem too vain
But I could fucks with you (Ahh, yeah)
Who do you think you are coming in my space? (Ahh)
Who do you think you are messing up game? (Ahh)
Who do you think you are, boy you must be insane (Ahh)
Who do you think you are?
I melt every time you say
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one for you
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one to come through
Don’t know why you sitting ‘round messing with that dude
Baby come to me I’m gonna be the one for you, yeah
(Hmmm)
(Ahh, yeah)
If I gave you an inch
You gon’ take it all
Bet you think it’s a cinch
‘Cause you saw me fall
Just because I be down
Don’t mean I’m game
I know that you like my style
And the way I duty wine my waist (Ahh)
Who do you think you are coming in my space? (Ahh)
Who do you think you are?
I melt every time you say
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one for you
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one to come through
Don’t know why you sitting ‘round messing with that dude
Baby come to me I’m gonna be the one for you, uh huh
Now don’t get me wrong
I ain’t playin’ with you
Yeah, don’t get me wrong
Your body ain’t the issue
Now don’t get me wrong
I’m here for your smooth talker vibe
Yeah, don’t get me wrong
You know the words I like
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one for you
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one to come through
Don’t know why you sitting ‘round messing with that dude
Baby come to me I’m gonna be the one for you, uh huh
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one for you
I won’t let it go I’m gonna be the one to come through
Don’t know why you sitting ‘round messing with that dude
Baby come to me I’m gonna be the one for you, yeah
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6. |
Feel The Love
03:32
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You walk in, light up the room
Eyes off me, eyes on you, Sometimes it’s hard to see the truth
Sometimes it’s hard being here with you
I know how these nights go
Every boy in here wants you
And I know that you know that they do
Pull me in, letting me know
When they push, then you pull, somehow you never let me go
Somehow you never let me go
I know how these nights end
They flock and my eyes close
But I know you want me the most
I wish I could see myself the way you see me
In your eyes I’m so damn perfect
So damn worth it
If only I believe
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
I wake up, want to start new
Eyes off you, eyes on me, sometimes it’s hard to hear the truth
Sometimes it’s hard sharing it with you
I know how these days go
I just wanna talk to you
But I know I got work to do
I wish I could see myself the way you see me
In your eyes I’m so damn perfect
So damn worth it
If only I believed
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
When I hear your words inside my head
Wishin’ I could just think like you instead
You seem to love so freely
You make it look so easy
Feel the love
If only I believed I could feel the love
If only I believed I could feel the love
Feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
I wish I (If only I believed I could feel the love)
Ooh.. (If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love, feel the love
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
(If only I believed I could feel the love)
Feel the love
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Tafari Anthony Toronto, Ontario
Tafari Anthony (tah-far-eye) is a JUNO nominated Toronto-based pop singer-songwriter & producer. He has written & produced for many artists including Tanika Charles, Drag Race icons Priyanka & Katya, & The Fretless (Feat. Nuela Charles). Tafari has self-released three EPs including The Way You See Me (2020) which was nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of The Year at the 2022 JUNO Awards. ... more
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