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Anthology Alex Vann 2000​-​2008

by Alex Vann

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1.
The Play 03:33
The Play June 2000 Why must we live our lives in a play? Why cant we live for each other, now and forever everyday? Scene One, boy meets girl - says shes the best thing in the world Scene Two, their first kiss - a promise of a life of bliss Scene Three, back seat of car - he wants to see just how far She’ll Go, but be back soon - back in time for the honeymoon Why must we live our lives in a play? Why cant we live for each other, now and forever everyday? Why must we live our lives in a play? Why cant we live for each other, now and forever everyday? Scene Four, suburbia, surround sound and a company car Scene 5, maternity wing - the perfect family in full swing Scene 6, a cheap hotel - a one night stand, her defences fell Back home , the kid’s upstairs - he has his way with the young au pair CHORUS (repeat) M8 - Scene 7 & 8 I cant relate the fights blend into one If only one of them could see that the only one they’re hurting is themselves Scene 9, the fade out shot - like wooden actors they’ve lost the plot Scene 10, the credits roll, I’d like to thank my heart and my soul CHORUS (double)
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Losing Ground Alex Vann May/2000 Verse One I’m losing my mind - I’m losing my self control I’m crying inside - I’m lost in an empty hole Chorus I’m falling apart - there’s a pain that I’ve found Its deep in my heart - when there’s no one around - I’m losing ground Verse Two I’m losing my innoncence There’s an anger inside - and nothing is making sense I’m falling apart - there’s a pain that I’ve found Its deep in my heart - when there’s no one around - I’m losing ground Instru Verse / start of Chorus -I’m losing ground I’m finding my soul again - I’m mending my mind I’m biding my time til then - Chorus I’m falling apart - there’s a pain that I’ve found Its deep in my heart - when there’s no one around - I’m losing ground I’m losing ground, I’m losing ground.......... (introduce a new guitar riff to outro on (dead catchy like!)
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Whats The Colour of The Sky in Your World? 9.9.99 CHORUS Whats the colour of the sky in your world? Is it something you can’t explain? In so many words - we’re all the same, we’re all the same V1 You say ‘black’ and I say ‘tangerine’ I say everything’s not all it seems - It seems to me we see things differently Spend our whole lives just revolving round Like a fairground ride revolving round and round and round we seem to go PRECHORUS So dont you ask “What do you care?” I carry my load everywhere I go, I know it makes no sense to you (me) CHORUS (repeat) Took a while ‘til I knew where I was Then I realised I was very lost, it cost a lot to find this out You are you and I’m me that’s for sure Does that mean that we can’t learn some more and more and more About each others’ lives? PRE CHORUS repeat CHORUS repeat INST PRE CHORUS repeat CHORUS til fade.
4.
My Next Sentence 17.3.99 F G7 F G7 My next sentence was going to be the one Bbm F(with g) Where I declare my undying love for you Gsus4 G7 I’d say that I can’t do enough for you But my last sentence didn’t work out like I’d planned - no I Instead of announcing my fearlessness It came out all mixed up and meaningless My next sentence was going to be the one Where I apologise for my apologies And you would say that there’s no need for this - no, no, no. My next sentence was going to be the one Where I answer the questions you ask of me About my commitment, my destiny But my last sentence didn’t come out like I’d hoped, no I Instead of declaring my love for you, My silence was more than enough for you My next sentence should have been the one that I sealed my future, our future with But my last sentence did not exist....
5.
Open Up 05:02
Open Up Alex Vann VERSE 1 Open up, Like a camera lens Open up, let down your defence Open up, and let me see inside VERSE 2 Open up like an envelope Open up, like lover’s note Open up - don’t keep it all inside CHORUS You’re just a child in a great big zoo No one to talk to or look after you Don’t let them push you or, pull you around Open up VERSE 3 Open up, like a story book Open up let me take a look Open up and let your story out CHORUS You’re just a cog in a big machine You’re so small sometimes you can’t be seen Don’t let those wheels grind, grind you down - Open up another verse Open up, like a secret door Open up I wanna some more So Open up, don’t let your secrets hide
6.
Staring at the Sky Alex Vann 8.9.02 verse 1 When I was lost and lonely Your love was only a breath away And time, goes rushing by But I will try to keep you near half chorus Now I am staring at the sky I'm watching clouds roll by And dreaming of the times that I'm with you verse 2 You are like the sun That's just begun to shine brand new And I will bide my time I'm waiting for an open door full chorus Now I am staring at the sky I'm watching clouds roll by And dreaming of the times that I'm with you - You make my dreams come true I'm lying here for you It's all that I can do to get to you
7.
Dreaming Dreams Again Alex Vann 1995 Nothing could be clearer in the mind of a fool That the answer to life’s nightmare is to not to dream at all From the blue of the Atlantic To the burning red of Mars and back again Well I’m sitting in a cobweb waiting for the spider’s gaze Trying to look defensive as I try and escape the maze When the weight of real life problems starts to weigh me down I’ll be dreaming dreams again CHORUS I dreamt that my soul was riding above Everything that I had come to know and love I felt myself go into that space Between what you think and what you know Well I’m staring in the mirror a the face of a clown Reflecting my reflection as the circus leaves the town When the demons of my waking life start to drag me down I’ll be dreaming dreams again instru VERSE CHORUS ..I’ll be dreaming dreams again, I’ll be dreaming dreams again
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My Love Is True Alex Vann / Liam O’Connell Nov 2002 When you walked in the room I knew Love was in your eyes You know it’s true It comes as no surprise, My love is true When you spoke the words of love shivers down my spine It’s not enough I need you all the time My love is true Slowly we undress, we’re making love all night long I’m holding on to you I’m holding you so tightly now I need you in my life Forever and a day When you walked out my life I knew Things would never be the same Without You I’m only half a man My love is true
9.
It All Falls Down Alex Vann August 2003 (piano) verse 1 G A G A Sometimes I do - things I regret Am C G When all said and done - it all falls down A G A All of the plans - and all the pretence Am C G When all said and done - it all falls down, yeah chorus 1 E m /Eb /D Em C Don’t you forget, we used to lie in bed till lunchtime came around Em /Eb /D Em C Bm7 B7 Don’t you regret a single move you make, there’s no mistakes in this life, in this life verse 2 Another day, another fight When all said and done, it all falls down (rest of verse is instrumental) chorus 2 Dont you forget, we used to lie awake till morning came around Dont you regret a single move you make, there’s no mistakes in this life, in this life verse 3 All of the hurt, all of the love When all said and done, it all falls down, yeah It all falls down, yeah.nd done, it all falls down, yeah It all falls down, yeah. It all falls down yeah G F Em D C Cminor G It all falls down, yeah, it all falls down, down, down G It all falls down, yeah, it all falls down, down,
10.
Why? How? When? Where? What? (Blinded By the Truth) Alex Vann November 2003 Why do I, hold on to this life of mine? Surely you can define the reasons why I am? How can you love me in the way you do? After all I put you through, IÕve run you in the grou I’m a man, who does everything that he can It’s never going to be enough for you Dont hold on to the past When will we, say that we are truly free? In a lifetime one can be blinded by the truth I’m a man, who does everything that he can It’s never gonna to be enough for you Don’t hold on to the past Where am I? I feel so lost I cant decide What is real and what is make believe
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12.
This Life 03:16
This Life Alex Vann 1st Jan 05 G C D C G You say you’ve been lost in limbo Out there on the edge of a knife Bb7dim E Am7 Cm I say, ‘let it all fade away’ G C G A7 Cause nothing can hurt you in this life I know there’s a pain inside you Deep down, caused by sacrifice One day this will all pass away Like all the things in this life (to A7) Like all the things in this life (stay G) M8 A7 C7 G One day you’ll see that you’ve been loved by everyone A7 C7 Em /Eb Em7 And then you’ll know that life is short and life goes on… E/C# C Cm So just hold on… Verse (Instrumental) M8 (repeat) You say you’ve been lost in limbo Out there on the edge of a knife In say ‘let it all fade away’ Like all the things in this life Like all the things in this life
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Project X 04:13
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The Best Of Times Ooh, I love you so That’s why I must let you go And if I have my time again I’ll be by your side Winter, Spring and Summer’s Fall Into each life a little rain must pour And if I have my time again I’ll be your sunshine CH Its not that I’m lonely – there’s always someone else to think about Its just that I’m only looking in a mirror, full of doubt Memories of silly games Of laughing in the pouring rain After the storm you must agree We had the best of times Instrumental verse CH Its not that I’m lonely – there’s always someone else to think about It’s just that I’m only looking in a mirror, full of doubt Now we’re older, twice as wise We see the world through different eyes When we look back we’ll both agree We had the best of times After the storm we’ll both agree We had the best of times
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A Different Side To Me I know there’s something deep inside A certain spirit I can’t hide And if I’m lucky you will find A different side to me I know there’s nothing I can’t do When I am walking beside you And if you let me I’ll show to you A different side to me CH Oh, I feel ashamed, the pain I put you through And I only hope you’ll let me make amends We’ll still be friends ‘til the end And into battle I must go Not everything’s worth letting go And if you’ll let me, I will show A different side to me Instrumental verse CH Oh, I feel ashamed, the pain I put you through And I only hope you’ll let me make amends We’ll still be friends til the end Softer: And now I know I have to go Although my heart breaks, we both know That I’ve been hiding all these years A different side of me

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A collection of highly produced tracks from Alex's solo output from the 'noughties'.

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released November 14, 2012

Mostly Alex Vann did everything. Marie Coley guest vocals on 'My Love is True' which was co-written with Liam O'Connell.

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Alex Vann Wolverhampton, UK

Alex Vann is a Wolverhampton musician and artist with many years’ experience in bands and as a solo artist. He started writing songs at 15 and has a highly distinctive acoustic guitar style, impassioned vocals and is also an accomplished pianist.
He has a knack for writing catchy choruses and his music has been used on television, films and radio.
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