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Nothing Lasts Forever

by Craig Hallen

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1.
Answers On A Postcard 04:20
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Lately I’ve stopped watching the news It always seems so bland Tired of walking in the same old shoes I’ve drawn a line in the sand I’ve stood staring at the lonely road Consumed by chaos and pain I’ve cut the line I toed No I won’t give in to this game What can you do when life tears you apart? Strikes your chest, rips out your heart What can you do when living is too hard? Oh I beg you, send me answers on a postcard I’ve never liked sharing my thoughts But I think you should know The golden ticket you bought Is for a make-believe show I used to think the sad times would pass But I’m living in the wrong time I realise it’s a farce I’m not blind, I’ve read the sign Lately I’ve been feeling dead inside Like nothing I did ever mattered Sometimes I wanna take a break from life To get by when my armour’s been shattered What can you do when life tears you apart? Strikes your chest, rips out your heart What can you do when living is too hard? Oh I beg you, send me answers on a postcard Oh I beg you, send me answers Answers on a postcard
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Nothing Can Change 03:13
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I don’t understand if these window bars Keep people out or keep me in I can’t comprehend how these old brick walls Fence in my garden like a prison Although my door is open I cannot escape Feels like the path to freedom is far too great I hear laughter outside, but I fear it’s too late Nothing can change now Sometimes if we think we’ve done something wrong We believe where we are is where we belong I hope this ain’t true, but I have to confess Nothing can change now I can’t decide if these towering trees Give shelter from the wind or shade from the sun Don’t know if the gate that hangs so proudly Should be locked forever, no one comes Sometimes if we think we’ve done something wrong We believe where we are is where we belong I hope this ain’t true, but I’m lost in this mess Nothing can change now – SOLO – These moss-covered steps that I have to climb Lead me nowhere, still I’m fooled every time I walk my own path, but am told I’m out of line Nothing can change now Sometimes if we think we’ve done something wrong We believe where we are is where we belong I hope this ain’t true, but I have to confess Nothing can change now Sometimes if we think we’ve done something wrong We believe where we are is where we belong I hope this ain’t true, but I’ve learned to accept Nothing can change now
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I've Turned My Back On You 04:08
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I’ve stopped listening to you, no longer speak your name I don’t know who you are, but know the game you’re playin’ I walk away from you, choose my destiny I’ve learned to do what’s right, you won’t do that for me I’ve turned my back on you I’ve turned my back on you You pretend you don’t care But wait till others do the same You’re locked inside your room surrounded by your guards Can’t face the world head on, your head is in the clouds But outside the wind has blown the other way Appreciate the bird you hold before it flies away I’ve turned my back on you I’ve turned my back on you You pretend you don’t care But wait till others do the same I signed no contract with you I never said ‘I do’ But your actions speak otherwise I see the devil behind those eyes You can buy and bribe a way to sure success And leave it to the honest folk to pick up all the mess And while you’re riding high, try not to forget They’re the ones who put you there, you haven’t learned that yet I’ve turned my back on you I’ve turned my back on you You pretend you don’t care But wait till others do the same – INTERLUDE – Your insincerity, too blatant to ignore May still evade believers crying out for more But while you’re posing at the podium of lies Know that soon the truth will come to cut you down to size I’ve turned my back on you I’ve turned my back on you You pretend you don’t care But wait till others do the same I’ve turned my back on you I’ve turned my back on you You pretend you don’t care But wait till others do the same Wait till others --- do the same
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Bread And Circuses 03:49
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It’s almost summertime, but winter’s still here The sound of birdsong, a pillow for my ears But silence is strong, and seems to go nowhere When we go outside, life steals us away Like echoes in time, that gradually fade We’ll stay inside, pretending it’s OK If churches become a sanctuary for sinners If cellophane screens just filter the winners Maybe there’s no room outside for beginners We suffer in our minds, stay cool and aloof Believe our own crimes, without any proof Conquered by wrong, masquerading as the truth Tricks and lies rolling in, like waves through the air Eroding great moments, once held so near The message is vague, but the meaning is clear Don’t wanna forget ‘bout having a purpose While blindly living this bread and circus As if nothing matters and everything else is worthless Don’t wanna pretend living’s gonna hurt us Beaten and blamed (shamed) by the unvirtuous Fed and led by a lie in this bread and circus – SOLO – If churches become a sanctuary for sinners If cellophane screens just filter the winners Maybe we deserve to fall for conspiracy spinners Don’t wanna forget ‘bout having a purpose While blindly living this bread and circus As if nothing matters and everything else is worthless Don’t wanna pretend living’s gonna hurt us Beaten and shamed by the unvirtuous Fed and led by a lie in this bread and circus
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Pigeons 03:43
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Another song that no one will listen to Full of words that will never be seen Another tune swallowed by the universe Forgotten and lost for eternity How can the music so closely follow the truth? Could this be art imitating life? Maybe the pigeons looking down from the roof Knew what they were doing when they learned to fly Another day unlike the one before Wanna hit delete, then rewind But sometimes it’s better just pressing forward With the promise of an open mind How can the music so closely follow the truth? Could this be art imitating life? Maybe the pigeons looking down from the roof Knew what they were doing when they learned to fly – SOLO – It’s a different life or a clever disguise Are we living in the Twilight Zone? But the melodies sing the sights of these eyes And not what’s told through words alone How can the music so closely follow the truth? Could this be art imitating life? Maybe the pigeons looking down from the roof Knew what they were doing Oh, knew what they were doing When those pigeons learned how to fly ------ When they learned to fly
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Nothing Lasts Forever 03:30
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Mask up, isolate, vaccinate, emasculate; Subjugate, dominate, interrogate, depopulate; Separate, confiscate, decimate, obliterate; Dictate, police state, regulate, now liberate! Every generation has a hero Every population has a foe Staring out this broken window Nothing’s like what I used to know There’s a fire that’s just started burning While the world, it keeps on turning Even if we’re together Nothing lasts forever Every day is full of promise Every life has some worth But no one’s always true and honest All it takes is one fool to get hurt Seems nowadays everything has changed City streets look like country lanes Just like the seasons and the weather Nothing lasts forever Gone one day may be the freedom to choose It don’t matter if you’ve got nothin’ to lose If all you have has to be sold, at least you’ve got your soul At least you’ve got your soul A tidal wave may crash ashore Volcanoes, they may erupt A bitter storm will start brewing In an ocean that’s become corrupt It’s less change from a dollar The same dog with a different collar Just like the seasons and the weather Nothing lasts forever Just like the seasons and the weather Even if we’re together - oh yeah It’s less change from a dollar The same dog with a different collar Just like the seasons and the weather Nothing lasts forever
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Broken Laces 03:43
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It’s easy to be thankful When the clouds shed tears Gives the perfect reason To stay alone in bed When you ask how I’m doing I try to change my tune Come out with something random To cover the truth You always said you knew me well But you don’t understand this hell… You packed your running shoes away They lost their owner’s name Ripped and torn apart on rough terrain Broken laces, worn tread Now you walk in high heels instead Was easy to stop trying And simply push me away While you laughed and smiled Pretending that was OK I guess there’s no use in grieving It’s just lost opportunity But girl just keep on believing The only one who’s missed out is me I used to think I knew you well But you can’t understand this hell… You packed your running shoes away They lost their owner’s name Ripped and torn apart on rough terrain Broken laces, worn tread Now you walk in high heels instead – SOLO – I used to think I knew you well But you can’t understand this hell… You packed your running shoes away They lost their owner’s name Ripped and torn apart on rough terrain Broken laces, worn tread Now you walk in high heels instead You packed your running shoes away They lost their owner’s name Ripped and torn apart on rough terrain Broken laces, worn tread Now you walk in high heels instead Yeah you walk in high heels instead
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Song For Lenore 03:48
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Wasn’t long ago I saw you The sun still warmed your room Thought I would be knocking At your door once again The tide’s gone out one last time Taking you on its journey You’re out there sailing ‘Neath the glow of the moon I’m sorry that you’ve gone away And I won’t hear your voice again But you’ll always be in my heart You’re still my special Aunt You’ll always be a part of my world I treasure the memories I hold Like the times you made me laugh You’re still my special Aunt An amazing life you lived And legacy you left behind The beauty of your being Was a gift that outshone all Where the wings of angels rest You’re greeted with open arms At peace with old friends And loved ones forever more I’m sorry that you’ve gone away And I won’t hear your voice again But you’ll always be in my heart You’re still my special Aunt You’ll always be a part of my world I treasure the memories I hold Like the times you made me laugh You’re still my special Aunt – SOLO – I’m sorry that you’ve gone away And I won’t hear your voice again But you’ll always be in my heart You’re still my special Aunt You’ll always be a part of my world I treasure the memories I hold Like the times you made me laugh You’re still my special Aunt You’re still my special Aunt
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Land And Sea 03:46
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I am the land, she is the sea Together we’re just like a paradise beach I’d swum in many oceans, caught a few waves Been stranded on an island like a castaway Locked in my own retreat, but never truly free My girl gave something in between I am the land, she is the sea Together we’re just like a paradise beach Waves can crash down and sand can run deep But we always find common ground I am the land, she is the sea The tide goes out, I’m like a desolate reef Her body is the life this bar of rock really needs Her voice is a reassuring sound I’d seen too many storm clouds on sunny days Lived life like a feather that the wind blew away Then something snapped inside, I could no longer hide My girl made everything worthwhile I am the land, she is the sea Together we’re just like a paradise beach Waves can crash down and sand can run deep But we always find common ground When I’m drifting away Carried far from my comfort zone She’ll guide my boat for me In her arms I will get back home - woh, oh, oh – INTERLUDE – I am the land, she is the sea Together we’re just like a paradise beach Waves can crash down and sand can run deep But we always find common ground I am the land, she is the sea The tide goes out, I’m like a desolate reef Her body is the life this bar of rock really needs Her voice is a reassuring sound
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It's Always Great Having Someone 03:40
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I don’t know how anyone Can make it through a lifetime alone I’ve been that someone When I was young, but those days have gone There’s no possessions Or gold one can find That brings peace to a worried mind No trophies or wares Can match diamonds and hearts in pairs It’s always great having someone A like-minded two fits better than none It’s always great having someone Who’s by your side when life goes wrong It’s always great having someone Don’t want to be someone Who stays alone just because Giving up on freedom Might undermine a life that once was There’s no distractions That can heal old wounds Only actions that speak louder than words No pile of success Can beat diamonds and hearts in pairs It’s always great having someone A like-minded two fits better than none It’s always great having someone Who’s by your side when life goes wrong It’s always great having someone Finding the one can turn things around Or flip everything upside down But better to fly than never leaving the ground It’s always great having someone A like-minded two fits better than none It’s always great having someone Who’s by your side when life goes wrong It’s always great having someone
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There For The Taking 03:25
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You’ve made your way somehow Rode the smooth and rough All the ups and downs This game’s for real Give it your best Accept the challenge To start your test You’ve got to grab it now It’s there for the taking A life in the making See the new dawn breaking – oh yeah Be strong, keep goin’ And never stop growin’ It’s there for the taking Don’t wait for your ship to come in Search your heart Though your head is bound to win Be true to your soul Let go of strife It’s there for the taking This journey called life You’ve got to grab it now It’s there for the taking A life in the making See the new dawn breaking – oh yeah Be strong, keep goin’ And never stop growin’ It’s there for the taking To find our purpose Sometimes we’ve gotta strive But like wind that feeds the storm We need hope so we can thrive You’ve come so far now Just gotta see it through – SOLO – It’s there for the taking A life in the making See the new dawn breaking – oh yeah Be strong, keep goin’ And never stop growin’ It’s there for the taking See the new dawn breaking A new life in the making It’s there for the taking

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3rd full length album release from Craig Hallen

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released November 1, 2022

All tracks produced by Craig Hallen and Ian Rushton.
Mixed by Ian Rushton.
Vocals, piano, keyboard, synth, harmonica and miscellaneous percussion by Craig Hallen.
Additional backing vocals by Sarah van Zyl (tracks 1&4)
Drums by Sal D'Amato (tracks 1,4,7,9,10&11)
Guitars and additional drum programming/editing by Ian Rushton.

All songs written by Craig Hallen, except There For The Taking' - written by Craig Hallen and Murray Knock.

Album cover concept and 'trash can' photography by Craig Hallen; Layout and design by Ian Rushton.

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Craig Hallen Auckland, New Zealand

Craig Hallen is a singer/songwriter and piano player based in Auckland, NZ.
He has developed a writing style which is an amalgamation of several genres of music including rock, blues and easy listening. He freely admits he ‘writes from experience’ - drawing inspiration from everyday life, resulting in an eclectic mix of catchy, upbeat rock songs and laid back ballads. ... more

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