1. |
Keep My Love
03:26
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Sunflowers blooming in her eyes; I feel our love grow
On a rooftop in the rain, her lips pressed to mine; I don’t wanna let go
Cause in the future is a goodbye kiss, but we still have now and we still have this
And life will do what it does, so please won’t you take my love
Hurricanes forming in my eyes; When she first told me
Distance isn’t yet a factor, there’s no compromise; she could still hold me
And I keep chasing just to keep her pace, and I won’t stop now, I long her embrace
And life will do what it does, and we can make it but you’ve gotta want it
Come on and keep my love
Keep my love
Or give it back x3
And I know you’re hesitant
That the winds might blow and the storms may never cease once I leave
And your concerns about our foundation are valid, but we’ve got time to grow
Into the kind of anchor that will never let us drift apart if we don’t let go
Come on and keep my love
Keep my love
Or give it back x3
Come on and keep my love
Keep my love
Or give it back x3
Keep my love before I go
I thought that you might wanna know
That I could kiss you
Don't make me miss you
So darling won't you, keep my love
Keep my love (I can't keep your love)
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2. |
Tell Me Now
03:59
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There’s blood in the water
And a bandage on my chest
My wits claim they caught her
And they’re near the end with just one request
Please tell me now
Tell me now if you’re coming to grips
That you just can’t love me
But you’re scared to sink my ship
Just please tell me now
I bask in your sunlight
And I dream by your moon
You used to hum the songs I write
But lately you’ve been whistling a different tune
So please tell me now
Tell me now if you’re coming to grips
That you just can’t love me
But you’re scared to sink my ship
Just please tell me now
Tell me now, I don’t wanna be played
Shoot the cannons and end your charade
Just rip off the bandaid
And please tell me now
Maybe I should be more self assured but maybe
All my claims aren’t so absurd, baby
So don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes
Cause girl, I see through your lies
So please tell me now
Tell me now if you’re coming to grips
That you just can’t love me
But you’re scared to sink my ship
Just please tell me now
Tell me now, I don’t wanna be played
Shoot the cannons and end your charade
Just rip off the bandaid
And please tell me now
Please Tell Me Now x4
Please tell me now if you're coming to grips
That you just can't love me
That you just won't love me
Cause I gotta know
I gotta know right now
If you just can't love me
If you just won't love
Just please tell me now
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3. |
Enough
03:16
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Waffle dates and pasta bars
With conversations on my front porch swing
I stayed the night that your ID was taken
I thought that we more than a fling
But I never knew that you were capable of
Causing me such pain
No I never knew all the love I would give you
Was only gonna end in vain
Cause you're so vain
And yes, this song is about you
You kissed me goodbye right before I left
To leave on my tour
But one week down the road
You didn't want anymore
Cause I'm tired of not being enough
And watching my love walk away
I'm sick of her falling in love
The very next day
My love will never be enough for you
You never want to see it through
My love is not enough, no
I'll never be enough for you
Weddings and your first slow dance
On a list of things we'll never do
We planned a trip to the North Shore camping
But now we'll never follow through
Cause I never knew that you were capable of
Causing me such pain
No, I never thought you would tell me it's sunny
And let me walk into the rain
You kissed me goodbye right before I left
To leave on my tour
But one week down the road
You didn't want anymore
Cause I'm tired of not being enough
And watching my love walk away
I'm sick of her falling in love
The very next day
My love will never be enough for you
You never want to see it through
My love is not enough, no
I'll never be enough for you, enough for you
You found someone new, someone new x3
You found someone new, someone new
Bet he's not good for you, good for you
I was good for you, I was good for you
Cause I'm tired of not being enough
And watching my love walk away
I'm sick of her falling in love
The very next day
My love will never be enough for you
You never want to see it through
My love is not enough, no
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4. |
Lose Me
02:56
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I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, you never had to lose me
(You just dangled my love so loosely)
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, now listen up closely
You never had to lose me
Deceptions in the mirror
Her reflections not the same
Why the change?
What are we?
And where are you going?
And who do I see?
Is there time to try and change your mind?
Or are you just gonna flee, without me?
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, you never had to lose me
(You just dangled my love so loosely)
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, now listen up closely
You never had to lose me
She thinks I'm an anchor in the water
Some dead weight on her back
But where do you get off thinking that I'm finished?
Cause I'm still searching too
We could have found ourselves together
But now I'm moving on without you
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, you never had to lose me
(You just dangled my love so loosely)
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, now listen up closely
You never had to lose me
I hope you find yourself
Wherever that may be
But you should know, now listen up closely
You never had to lose me
You never had to lose me
Girl you better find yourself
Girl you better find yourself
So now listen up closely
You never had to lose me
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5. |
Sunflower Season
03:12
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I’ve heard that love is in the air, but I can’t smell it
I must be too congested with the changing of season,
The heartbreak that she’s imposing on me
But I still remember your fragrance
It’s stained upon my blanket
And I offered a long term love,
But you refused to take it
You’re the rhyme and the reason
For sunflower season sprouting all around me
We both know I’m leaving
No sense in deceiving a love that simply won’t be
Now our sunflower season has come to an end
So why does it feel like treason being just friends?
I haven’t heard from you in 57 days
A week from now we’ll see James Bay
I might be there alone
But you can’t take that away
Now we’re not moving together, so I’ll just let it be
Why don’t you be you? And I’ll be me
You’re the rhyme and the reason
For sunflower season sprouting all around me
We both know I’m leaving
No sense in deceiving a love that simply won’t be
Now our sunflower season has come to an end
So why does it feel like treason?
Cause we’re not friends, no
Friends don’t throw you aside when things are over
Friends don’t pour you a drink and tell you to be sober
Friends don’t do what you did
What you done to me
You’re the rhyme and the reason
For sunflower season sprouting all around me
We both know I’m leaving
No sense in deceiving a love that simply won’t be
Now our sunflower season has come to an end
So why does it feel like treason?
Cause we’re not friends
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Ben Vanden Boogaard Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ben Vanden Boogaard is a singer/songwriter homegrown from a Dutch village called Little Chute, Wisconsin. With influences comprising Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, and John Mayer, among countless others, Ben produces heartfelt songs that combine elements of clever wordplay, dynamic hooks, and emotionally relatable content. ... more
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