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LYRICS

Album "Are You Listening?"
01. Ordinary Day
02. When We Were Young
03. In The Garden
04. Human Spirit
05. Loser
06. Stay With Me
07. Apple Of My Eye
08. Black Widow
09. October
10. Accept Things
11. Angel Fire
12. Ecstasy
Letting Go


Duets:
01. Angels Go To Heaven
02. Mirror Lover
03. Pure Love (Puro Amore)
04. Senza Fiato
05. The Sun Does Rise

Catolic & X-mas Songs:
07. Adeste Fidelis
08. Ave Maria
09. Away In A Manger
10. Little Drummer Boy
11. Panis Angelicus
12. Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
13. War Is Over



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1. ORDINARY DAY 

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

This is just an ordinary day
Wipe the insecurities away
I can see that the darkness will erode
Looking out the corner of my eye
I can see that the sunshine will explode
Far across the desert in the sky

Chorus
Beautiful girl
Won't you be my inspiration
Beautiful girl
Don't you throw your love around
What in the world
What in the world, Could ever come between us
Beautiful girl
Beautiful girl
I'll never let you down

This is the beginning of your day
Life is more intricate than it seems
Always be yourself along the way
Living through the spirit of your dreams

Chorus x2


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2. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG 

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

Funny how things just tasted better
When we were young. when we were young
Funny how things just seemed so easy
when we were young

It's a been a long day (x4)

Chorus
I wanna get out, I wanna go home
Is anything better, than you on the phone (x2)

I think that we weren't always grateful
For what you've done, when we were young
I think that we weren't always grateful
For what you've done

we've come a long way (x4)

Chorus
I wanna get out, I wanna go home
Is anything better than you on the phone
I wanna get out, I wanna go home
I wanna feel better can't make it alone


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3. IN THE GARDEN  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

I see you playing
In the garden outside my window
You're like your father
I see right through you
Just like your father, I thought I knew you

Ohhh It's a panic in paradise
It's a panic
It's a paradise

You can't come here
You can't cry
You can't come here
You can't cry

I see her playing
In the garden, I was once like her
You did this to me
I don't remember, when this offense begun
I don't remember, I can't undo what's done

You can't come here, You can't cry
You can't come here, You can't cry
You can't come here, You know why
You can't come here, You know why
I'll keep my secret with me until I die
I'll keep my secret, and I don't know why

You can't come here, you can't cry
You can't come here, you know why
I can't go there, I will cry
I can't go there, I will cry

Round and round and round and round


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4. HUMAN SPIRIT  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

Don't let life consume you
It could eat you up inside
Can you see the human spirit
Tell me why should I have to hide

And with my heart in my hand
And with my hand upon my heart
And with my heart in my hand
It's not like we planned

Don't betray your lover
You will just betray yourself
Can you see the human spirit
Is there emptiness inside

And with my heart in my hand
And with my hand upon my heart
And with my heart in my hand
It's not like we planned

Oh oh ohhhhhh Oh oh ohhhhhh

Can you see the human spirit
Is there emtiness inside
Can you see the human spirit
Is there loneliness inside

And with my heart in my hand
And with my hand upon my heart
And with my heart in my hand
It's not like we planned

Oh oh ohhhhhh Oh oh ohhhhhh


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5. LOSER  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

I'm sick and tired of people like you
You think you're clever but you haven't a clue
A two watt light bulb is brighter than you
I'm sick and tired of people like you
Yeah Yeah

Chorus
You want it, you got it
come take it, it's over here
You want it, you got it
come take it, is that not clear
You want it, you got it
Come take it, I'll do it for you
You want it, you got it
Come take it, just cross the line

The moral of the adventure is this
Take me for granted, you are taking the piss
I'd rather wind up with nothing at all
Than take a loser like you through it all

Yeah Yeah Chorus x2
Die loser die
Why loser, why
Die Loser, die
Why loser


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6. STAY WITH ME  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

I woke up this morning and
I walked down to the sea
Sat there on the long grass,
Just staring at the sea
Counting all my blessings and
Everything that you gave to me
Why is this complicated,
Why can't you stay with me

Chorus
Stay with me
Won't you stay
Stay with me
Won't you stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

I just like to hold on,
To all the magic memories
I dread this place without you,
Don't leave I'm begging please
Holding back the memories
Holding back the years
Holding back the memories
Holding back the tears

Chorus


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7. APPLE OF MY EYE  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

As the days go by
The apple of my eye
I'll always wait for you
And as a new day dawns
The darkness moves away
And I will wait for you

Remember, remember the face of you
Surrender, surrender the touch of you
Ohhh ohhh ooooh

Well it's a hard to hold
The room is turning cold
The candle flickers still
And what I would not do
For the love of you
would you hold on to me

Remember, remember the face of you
Surrender, surrender the touch of you
Ohhh ohhh ooooh

As the days go by
The apple of my eye
I'll always wait for you
And as a new day dawns
The darkness moves away
And I will wait for you

Remember, remember the face of you
surrender, surrender the touch of you

I will remember
I will reme ohoh the face of you
I will remember
I will reme ohoh the touch of you
I will remember
I will reme ohoh the face of you
I will remember
I will reme ohoh the touch of you


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8. BLACK WIDOW  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

Finding solace, finding solace somewhere
Seeking comfort, seeking comfort somewhere
Over and over, over she calls
over and over, over she falls
The Black Widow waiting for her lover
The Black Widow crying in her bedroom
Over and over, over she calls
Over and over, over she falls

Pull me out

Seeking comfort, seeking comfort somewhere

And she cries, and she cries
Feeling lonely, she is lonely
And she dies, and she dies
Feeling lonely, she is lonely
Recognize, recognize The Black Widow
The Black Widow Recognize, recognize The Black Widow
The Black Widow. The Black Widow
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9. OCTOBER  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

October, October, the summer is over
I'm going through changes
I see you again

It's so thought provoking, emotion evoking
I can't turn around. I don't want to pretend

Chorus
You stand in my way with nothing to say
And think in a way, I'm so lost without you
I'm sorry my friend, this is not the end
I'll do it without you, I'll do it again

Repeat Chorus

October, October, the summer is over
I'm moving in circles. I'm trying to come in
It's my evolution, the only solution
The tormented soul that I'm holding within

Chorus x2

Don't stand in my way with nothing to say
And think in a way, I'm so lost without you
I'm sorry my friend, this is not the end
I'll do it without you. I'll do it again (x2)

I'll do it oooh


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10. ACCEPT THINGS  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

You seem to forget the place that we met
Protected and warm in the perfect storm
I think you pretend that you are my friend
It's easy to see that you're envious of me
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold

You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things
You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things
Accept things

You should not forget the people you met
On the way up or on the way down
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold, hold

You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things
You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things
Accept things
Hold, hold, hold, hold, hold

You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things
You should open your eyes
Make it easy to accept things (x2)


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11. ANGEL FIRE  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

Another lonely night in December
Shove in, Shove in, Shove in
It is the time of year people remember
Shove in, shove in
I can't find a word to say to you
I can't comprehend, I can't relate to you

Chorus
Plain to see no flies on me
Take my higher Angel Fire
Take me where I want to go
Teach me things I need to know
Plain to see no flies on me
Take my higher Angel Fire
Take me where I want to go
Teach me things I need to know

And knowing this could be our last event
Shove in, Shove in, Shove in
And knowing I am your youngest descent
I don't want to know your pain
I don't want to play the game

Chorus

I can't find a word to say to you
I can't comprehend, I can't relate to you
Can't you see you're made for me
Take me higher Angel Fire
Take me where I want to go
Teach me things I need to know
Can't you see you're made for me
Take my higher Angel Fire
Take me where I want to go
Teach me things I need to know

Yea ahhh lahhh you know
Yea ahhh lahhh you know
Yea ahhh lahhh you know
Yea ahhh lahhh you know
You know you know


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12. ECSTASY  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

I can feel the pleasure, that's the pain
When I die, I died in vain
I can hear sweet temptations call
Come with me and we will fall

Chorus
Ecstasy, misunderstood
Will you dance with me as if I should
And in the morning the sun will shine
Still I can't shake her
Get out of my mind, mind, mind, mind, mind

I can feel it rushing through my veins
After they withdraw the pain
This must be the essence of it all
Stay with me and we will fall

Chorus

Look you made me do this to myself (x4)

Chorus


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LETTING GO  

lyric/music by DOLORES O.RIORDAN

If you live in a dream World
Find it hard to let go
If you give your affection
You will learn to let go

Told her you'll be there
You must be strong
She’ll be with your father
And they will be one
In heaven, in heaven

If you lose your direction
Never fear let it go
How you live, how you love life
You will never be alone

Told her you'll be there
You must be strong
She’ll be with your father
And they will be one
Be in heaven, be in heaven....
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Angels Go To Heaven 

DOLORES O.RIORDAN / ANGELO BADALAMENTI

Ahahah.. 

No way out 
There is no way out 
Of here 

No way out 
There is no way out 
This is eternal pain 

Adiuva me
Santcus Spiritus

No way out 
There is no way out 
Of here 

No way out 
No comfort for those 
Who lost love

Angels go to Heaven 
Angels go to Heaven 
Angels go to Heaven 

Ohohoh...
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Mirror Lover 

There she goes, a real life reverie
Every move a pose, every curve a melody
There she goes, little can you know
You're just another dish on her menu

Cause she gathers glances
Puts them in her basket
Bathes in them and soaks herself
When she is all alone, all alone

She's addicted to your stares
But you could fade for all she cares
Your admiration gets her high
Just the thought of it can make her sight

She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady
She don't need a lover, get the message, baby
She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady

She breathes it in, fills her lungs with more
Of your devotion, that is all she needs you for
Fills her tank, sips on words like wine
Saves the rest for when you're gone tonight

Cause she gathers glances
Puts them in her basket
Bathes in them and soaks herself
When she is all alone, she's all alone

She's addicted to your stares
But you could fade for all she cares
Your admiration gets her high
Just the thought of it can make her sight

She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady
She don't need a lover, get the message, baby
She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady

One-woman show
Her aphrodisiac is her desired reflection
One-woman show
You're just her appetizer
You won't feel or taste her either

(One-woman show)
She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady
(Self-obsessed girl)
She don't need no lover, get the message, baby

She's a mirror lover, a mirror loving lady
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Pure Love (Puro Amore) 

If not tonight
This is the strangest feeling
Something I can?t control
Do I play the fool for you

If not tonight
Waiting forever
Just to see your face
Waiting is all that I seem to do

Yeah puro amore
Will another night exist like this again

Yeah solo amore
We will never get this moment back
Again

If not tonight
Underneath the stars
Beneath the crescent
Sinking down into the sea

It?s not the time
But I will wait forever
If this is what you want
Waiting could be the end of me

Yeah puro amore
Will another night exist like this again

Yeah solo amore
We will never get this moment back
Again

One day I will open your eyes
Underneath the stars
Beneath the crescent

Yeah puro amore
Will another night exist like this again

Yeah solo amore
We will never get this moment back
Again

Yeah puro amore
Let it be with you tonight
There will never be a night
If not tonight

Tell me when my love
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Senza Fiato  

Sono riva di un fiume in piena
Senza fine mi copri e scopri
Come fossi un’altalena
Dondolando sui miei fianchi
Bianchi e stanchi, come te - che insegui me.
Scivolando tra i miei passi
Sono sassi dentro te – dentro me
Se non sei tu a muoverli
Come fossi niente
Come fossi acqua dentro acqua

Senza peso, senza fiato, senza affanno
Mi travolge e mi sconvolgi
Poi mi asciughi e scappi via
Tu ritorni poi mi bagni
E ti riasciughi e torni mia
Senza peso e senza fiato
Non son riva senza te

(entra Dolores)
Tell me now
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Won't you please tell me now
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you

(torna Giuliano con coro di Dolores)
Se brillando in silenzio resti accesa dentro me
Se bruciando e non morendo tu rimandi e accendi me
Stop burnign me!
Dentro e fuori e fuori bruci
E ti consumi e scappi via
Stop bournign me!

Mi annerisci e ti rilassi e mi consumi e torni via
(Stop burning me.
Stop burning me.
Get out of my head,
Get out of my bed,
Get out of my head.
Stop burning me.
Get out of my head,
Get out of my bed,
Get out of my head.
Won't you please tell me now
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
No, please, don’t tell me now (touch me)
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
No
Please
Don’t
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The Sun Does Rise  

Nightime has gone when all was still
Moon shone the way as we climbed the hill
When we arrived we raised our hands
Now the dawn has come now we understand

The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I

The road was long yes we travelled far
Thought long dark nights without guiding star
Visions of an angel came along the way
Told us "don't be fearful for there comes a brighter day"

The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I

The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I

The journey's been an epic
Sometimes I've been so down
Stranded in a lonely bar the other side of town
Yes we've travalled day and night for many a poor mile
Now it all makes sense as we see the morning smile

The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I

(The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I)

Nightime has gone when all was still
Moon shone the way as we climbed the hill
When we arrived we raised our hands
Now the dawn has come now we understand

The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I

(The sun does rise in the eastern sky
And love soon comes watch over I) 
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Adeste Fidelis 

Adeste Fidelis laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem
Natum videte regem angelorum

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Dominum

Deum de Deo, lume de lumine
Gestant puellae viscera
Deum verum, genitum non factum

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Dominum

(Adeste Fidelis laeti triumphantes
Venite, venite in Bethlehem)
Natum videte regem angelorum

Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Venite adoremus
Dominum
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Ave Maria 

COMPOSED BY BALLOTA, SCHUBERT

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum 
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus
Ave Maria

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus tecum 
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus ventris tuae
Tuae, Jesus
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Away In A Manger  

Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head

The stars in the bright sky
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side,
'Til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray

Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there nbsp;
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Little Drummer Boy 

WORDS &MUSIC BY -----

Come they told me... parapapampam
Our new born king to see... parapapampam
Our finest gifts we bring... parapapampam
To lay before the king... parapapampam
Rapapampam, rapapampam
Soul to honor him... parapapampam
When we come

Baby baby... parapapampam
I am a poor boy to... parapapampam
I have no gifts to bring... parapapampam
Nothing to give our king... parapapampam
Rapapampam, rapapampam
Shall I play for you... parapapampam
On my drum

Mary nodded... parapapampam
The ox and lamb kept time... parapapampam
I played my drum for him... parapapampam
I played my best for him... parapapampam
Rapapampam, rapapampam

Then he smiled at me... parapapampam
Me and my drum
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Panis Angelicus 
(translated from latin by Dess)

Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus fuguris terminum
O res mirabilis
Manducat Dominum
Pauper pauper servus et humilis
Pauper pauper servus et humilis

Panis Angelicus
Fit panis hominum
Dat panis coelicus fuguris terminum
O res mirabilis
Manducat Dominum
Pauper pauper servus et humilis
Pauper pauper servus et humilis
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Tantum Ergo Sacramentum 

This cut verstion of this song was performed by Dolores in interview Select MTV Germany in march, 2000.

Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.

Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et iubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
Amen.
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War Is Over 

So this is christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
A new one just begun

So this is christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young

And so this is christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and for poor ones
The road is so long

And so happy christmas
Anda happy new year
Lets hope it's a good one
Without any fear

War is over
If you want it
War is over now

So this is christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Lets all stop the fight

So happy christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
A new one just begun

And so happy christmas
And a happy new year
Lets hope it a good one
Without any fear

War is over
If you want it
War is over now

War is over
If you want it
War is over now

War is over
If you want it
War is over now

War is over
If you want it
War is over now