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Dawn Chorus
04:08
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Wake up
Open your eyes
Greet the glorious sunrise
Listen, can you hear it?
The song we're singing
Can you feel it?
Made it through another night
Celebrate the morning light
All is well, everything's all right
We come together as one
Join the dawn chorus
Praise the sun
Praise the light of dawn
Rise up high
A new day has come
Sing loud
Make sure you're heard
High above every other bird
Be proud
You've earned the right
Fit for survival, fight or flight
Made it through another night
Celebrate the morning light
All is well, everything's all right
Come on, let's have some fun
Join the dawn chorus
Praise the sun
Praise the light of dawn
Rise up high
A new day has come
In the dead of night
Darkness was all around us
We never gave up the fight
We're survivors, we are strong
We were born to sing this song
Join the dawn chorus
Praise the sun
Praise the light of dawn
Rise up high
A new day has come
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2. |
Birdie Sings The Blues
03:28
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This place you call home
Ain't what it used to be
Your brothers are long gone
Last of your breed
Grey ghost
A shadow
The light is fading
The time has come
Now there's nothing left to lose
Birdie sing the blues
So you wander alone
Branch to branch
Tree to tree
Wailin' all day long
To echoes of your own melody
I feel your sorrow
The world is changing
No place to run
Now there's nothing left to lose
Birdie sing the blues
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Some of us have feathers but forgot how to fly
Some of sleep all day and stay up all night
Some of us are fierce
Some of us are wild
But we've all gotta work together if we wanna survive
We are strange creatures
Curiosities
Strange creatures
Just wanna live on, just wanna be free
We are strange creatures
Precious anomalies
Just wanna live on, just wanna be free
We are strange
Some of us are armoured with scales and claws
Some of us have outlived the dinosaurs
Some of us are smart
Some of us are wise
But we won't know just how strong we are if we don't even try
We are running out of time
Out of control
We are all endangered
Gotta save our own soul
Look to the stars, is anyone home?
Maybe we're the only ones, maybe we're all alone
Some of us are saying "everything is fine"
Some of us think it's too late, we've crossed the line
This is our home, we can't just leave!
Things have gotta change no matter what you believe
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I need a damn fine specimen
Who can rise up above the rest of them
The bigger the better!
Who told you size don't matter?
You better tweet, tweet!
Don't drop the beat
Show me what you got, rewind, repeat
I don't have time to wait all day
You better sing real sweet and have something to say
Come on now, it's time we got serious
The future of the species is down to us
I'm the natural selector, sweeter than nectar
Born with the right to love or reject ya
The female of the species holds all the cards
Boy, you better impress, the whole nine yards
Please understand, this ain't personal
I just want your genetic material
So come here and strut your stuff
Show me how strong and just how tough
We ladies! We've got it tough
Being a good mama just ain't enough
The world is coming down unto our shoulders
Everyday feels like we're dragging a boulder
You gotta fight just to survive
Gotta sacrifice just to stay alive
But you know, it's all worthwhile
Just to see a pretty boy smile
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5. |
Forest Nocturne
04:11
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A fleeting feeling
A cool summer evening
I am haunted by your song
Guided by moonlight
Deep in the dark woods
I could wander until dawn
Lost in a dream
I'm walking on a moonbeam
Lost in a dream
I'm the forest queen
And the owls are not what they seem
Stillness at midnight
Nocturnal delight
I hope morning never comes
A moonlit meadow
I dance with my shadow
Until darkness turns to light
Lost in a dream
I'm walking on a moonbeam
Lost in a dream
I'm the forest queen
And the owls are not what they seem
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6. |
Gotta Run
03:26
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Go, go
Gotta keep on
Gotta keep on moving
Gotta run, run, run coz I ain't got no place to hide
The bad guys are comin'
They stronger and faster and got big teeth
There ain't no hope in hell for me
My feet are failin'
I'm out of breath
But I'm not ready to give up yet, no
I gotta make it, I don't know how
I can't stop now, can't stop now, can't stop
GO
Gotta keep on movin'
Go, go
Gotta keep on
Gotta keep on moving
Coz I'm runnin', runnin' runnin' out of luck and time
Don't dare look back
It's do or die
They don't wanna chat, see eye to eye
Oh, how I wish I still knew how to fly
My feet are failin'
I'm out of breath
But I'm not ready to give up yet, no
I gotta make it, I don't know how
I can't stop now, can't stop now, can't stop
GO
Gotta keep on movin'
I can't keep up with this changing world
What's the worth of a flightless bird?
The universe is so beautiful
I love life, it's wonderful
Go, go, go
Gotta keep on, gotta keep on
Gotta run, run, run
I will never ever stop
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7. |
Your Turn
03:10
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The end will come
By claw and tooth and gun
Fouled air and hot sun
When the oceans rise
And the forests burn
It will be your turn
The end will come
There will be no place to hide
No place to run
No way back
What's done is done
If you refuse to change
Refuse to learn
It will be your turn
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8. |
Endless Summer
03:55
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I need a vacation
Take me some place hospitable
I'm a creature of comfort
This ain't my style
Did you think things would work out fine?
Bet you thought you had plenty of time
It's really not that bad
The winter's just mild
This heat is killing me
I'm dying to cool down
I've lost my senses
I've lost my mind
I'm burnin' up, fever rising high
This endless summer
This endless summer bites
I bet it looked good on paper
An endless summer, forever and ever
But the lines on that graph
Keep climbin' higher
Now that Hell phased out Paradise
Was all the money really worth the price?
You've made your bed
Now it's caught fire
This heat is killing me
I'm dying to cool down
I've lost my senses
I've lost my mind
I'm burnin' up, fever rising high
This endless summer...
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9. |
Perforated Heart
04:27
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See my perforated heart
I got a little piece for everyone
And my hope bleeds out
'Til I'm left with none
And the world keeps turning
And my head is spinning
Hold on, hold tight, hold tight
Let it all turn out all right
My cicatricose smile
Keeps turning upside down
And all this freedom of choice
Has me gagged and bound
And the sky is falling
But you keep calling
Hold on, hold tight, hold tight
Let it all turn out all right
Rise and fall and rise and fall
Hold on, hold tight, hold tight
Let it all turn out all right
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Henika Auckland, New Zealand
Henika is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer based in Auckland New Zealand. Her latest album Strange Creatures features real native birdsong recorded in predator free sanctuaries. Profits from her album go towards conservation efforts. Henika's self titled debut EP was nominated for Best Debut at the Taite Awards in 2017. ... more
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