Casey Barnes - Singer - Song Writer - Guitarist

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STAY
Written by Mark W. Smith
Copyright © 2003

1st Verse
Looking back now, and I see mistakes we made along the way
I've lost track now, now there's only one thing left for me to say
I'll tell you my secrets, I'll tell you my lies
I'll give up the answers, when you look into my

Chorus
Eye/I, never wanted you to go away
I only ever wanted you to stay

2nd Verse
I can't fight it, it's an empty pain that haunts me every day
Tried to right it, now there's only one thing left for you to say
You'll tell me you're secrets, you'll tell me your lies
You'll give up the answers, when I look into your

Chorus
Eye/I, never wanted you to go away
I only ever wanted you to stay

Middle 8
And they said that I had nothing at all
And they told me the relationship.. would fall
There so much time to fix the damage, I'll try
Cause you know there's more to people than meets the

Chorus (Soft Then Repeat)
Eye/I, never wanted you to go away
I only ever wanted you to stay

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I KNOW YOU
Music by Mark W. Smith & Rob O'Sullivan
Lyrics by Mark W. Smith
Copyright © 2003

1st Verse
Stand in a crowd with your head in a cloud that's you
Cause you never see the writing on the wall
Looking to find but you're still left behind it's true
Cause you never found the time to make the call

You're asking yourself if there's someone there
Cause you'll never be beautiful again
You smile to yourself cause you just don't care
You're just the same, you're still the same

Chorus
Cause I know all about the games you play
And I believe it So much talk about the things you say
And I know you

What you say is a lie
You had me believin' you
So why don't you sit there and cry
'Cause baby I'm leavin'

2nd Verse
Hey you, what do you think of me
Was there something that I did that caused you harm
Hey there, the times that we had were free
It was the money you made your lucky charm

You're asking yourself if there's someone there
Cause you'll never be beautiful again
You smile to yourself cause you just don't care
You're just the same, you're still the same

Chorus
I know all about the games you play
And I believe it
So much talk about the things you say
And I know you

What you say is a lie
You had me believin' you
So why don't you sit there and cry
'Cause baby I'm leavin'

Chorus
I know all about the games you play
And I believe it
So much talk about the things you say
And I know you

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LEARN HOW TO FEEL
Music by Rob O'Sullivan, Casey Barnes & Mark W. Smith
Lyrics by Mark W. Smith
Copyright © 2003

1st Verse
Sick & tired of all those different stories that we're told... everyday
And even though it all sounds so absurd we just can't throw... them away

And we know the lies won't go away
But the lessons learned from yesterday
Will they help us understand
Will we understand now

Chorus
How many people stop and question the reason for living
How many answers to the questions that keep us from seeing

I know it's hard and it sounds so unreal
But we won't get too far until we learn how, until we learn how to feel

2nd
Life is always changing so why do people stay the same when they say
The world we see around us is nothing more than just a game... that we play

And we all know life's a mystery
But the lessons learned from history
They should help us understand
But will we understand now

Chorus
How many people stop and question the reason for living
How many answers to the questions that keep us from seeing

I know it's hard and it sounds so unreal
But we won't get too far until we learn how, until we learn how to feel

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NEVER SEE ME CRY
Music by Rob O'Sullivan & Casey Barnes
Lyrics by Casey Barnes
Copyright © 2003

1st Verse
How can I survive
When you're not in my life
It's not right that I
Should walk alone in light

Chorus
Cause you'll never see me cry
Not I, tonight
You'll never see me cry

2nd Verse
It feels right inside
You make me come alive
I realise when I
Look into your eyes

Chorus
Cause you'll never see me cry
Not I, tonight
You'll never see me cry

3rd Verse
You were right, at the time
And you left me there to die
I told you no more lies
So you will never see me cry

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INNOCENCE
Written by Aaron Saxon
Copyright © 2003

1st Verse
She's been alive for three long years
Oh so young but her thoughts so clear
Innocently living day by day
Feeling so alive but never once the same

Little baby with your eyes so blue
You know your brother really cares for you
And it's not supposed to work out this way
and soon the time will come when you feel the pain

Bridge
I've seen the hurt in your eyes so many times
Wondering who's gonna love you next
My little darling so full of life
So tell me do you think it's fair

Chorus
Little sister don't you cry
Your brother's gonna be by your side tonight
Mum and Dad didn't want to go
Just know that they will love you always

2nd Verse
A hearts so pure and rich with love
You're really something to be proud of
When I look into your eyes
I see why I'm alive
Who else could take care of mum's baby girl

Bridge
I've seen the hurt in your eyes so many times
Wondering who's gonna love you next
My little darling so full of life
So tell me do you think it's fair

Chorus
Little sister don't you cry
Your brother's gonna be by your side tonight
Mum and Dad didn't want to go
Just know that they will love you always

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1st Verse
You'll never see the end to life
You'll never know the pain that becomes your own
You'll try to do the best you can
Until the day you wake up and you find

Bridge
That you could fall from grace anytime
And you won't know when it hits you
But when it does

Chorus
Pick yourself on up and dust yourself down
And finish what you started
Don't be so dumb
'Cause when life gets you down
Remember you're the one, to rise above
And finish what you started

2nd Verse
They'll always try to bring you down
They'll make you feel uneasy when you pray
Don't ever turn your back on them
Just remember when you hear the words they say

Bridge
That you could fall from grace anytime
And you won't know when it hits you
But when it does

Chorus
Pick yourself on up and dust yourself down
And finish what you started
Don't be so dumb
'Cause when life gets you down
Remember you're the one, to rise above
And finish what you started

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1st Verse
And I'm sitting here I'm watching the world just passing me by
Just can't get this girl off my mind
She don't notice me and I can't seem to get things right
I just do my thing and drift with the night

Chorus
It don't matter what I'm saying
She don't hear my invitation, yeah
No she don't

2nd Verse
Funny how it seems that I always get half of the pie
Enough to get a taste but only a bite
To take the next step I'd have to be another guy
Content to do nothing but drift with the night

Chorus
Don't matter what I'm saying
She don't hear my invitation, yeah
No she don't, no she don't

3rd Verse
And I'm sitting here I'm watching the world just passing me by
Just can't get this girl off my mind

Chorus
Don't matter what I'm saying
She don't hear my invitation, yeah
No she don't, no she don't
No she don't, no she don't

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1st Verse
Standing there, with your long hair and your cute stare
Why does it seem you know so much about me
In my mind you make me blind, cause you're so kind
Let me share with you all of my simple dreams
Cause you make me fly
I wouldn't lie, I get lost in your eyes

Chorus
Cause you're my princess in my own fairytale
You're my princess you're the wind in my sail
What I say to you, you know is true I can't live without you.

2nd Verse
The stories I tell, they include you don't exclude you
They're all happy endings and they make people smile
When I am lonely I can see you and you know it's true
There's no-one on Earth who makes me feel, feel so free
Cause you make me fly
I wouldn't lie, I get lost in your eyes

Chorus
Cause you're my princess in my own fairytale
You're my princess you're the wind in my sail
What I say to you, you know is true I can't live without you.

3rd Verse
When in life things defeat me, you complete me
You know you're the only one who can lift me so high
So take my hand, let me guide you, right beside you.
Our life will be one great big adventure that's no lie.
And when I die, I know that I
Will just open my eyes and see my

Chorus
My princess in my own fairytale
You're my princess you're the wind in my sail
What I say to you, you know is true I can't live without you.

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1st Verse
It was a long time before I could see, it took a lifetime before I could breathe
You're never perfect that's something that you'll never be
You'll never be perfect although you expect it to be
I never saw you, you never saw me

Chorus
No, there was nothing worth doing
No, there was nothing to see
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free

2nd Verse
There was a dreamtime a life meant to be, it took you no time to suffocate me
Life's never easy unless your life's pure fantasy
The dream's never over until you find pure ecstasy
I never knew you, you never knew me

Chorus
Whoa, it was perfect to have you
Whoa, in a fine cup of tea
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free

3rd Verse
There was a landslide that buried me whole
The years that I tried to rescue my soul
The pain that you caused me is something that you'll never see
The pain and suffering you did things so secretively
I never loved you, you never loved me

Chorus
No, there was nothing worth doing
No, there was nothing to see
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free
Whoa, it was perfect to have you
Whoa, in a fine cup of tea
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free
Nothing means nothing until you can set yourself free

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1st Verse
So you've had your share of dreams
ain't it funny how it seems
that the world you know doesn't make sense any more

Seems that everywhere you turn
All the lessons that you learn
Always wind up being left outside your door

Pre Chorus
So if you want to make a change
Even though it might feel strange
Go ahead cause you're not gonna take it anymore

Chorus
You finally found it
So why go around it
Even when you think they'll leave you all behind
You finally found it
So why go around it

2nd Verse
So in life you do your best
try to rise above the rest
But your actions always lead you to despair

If you look inside your mind
Then you won't be left behind
Cause the road your on is the one that'll take you there

Pre Chorus
So if you want to make a change
Even though it might feel strange
Go ahead cause you're not gonna take it anymore

Chorus
You finally found it
So why go around it
Even when you think they'll leave you all behind
You finally found it
So why go around it

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Album Lyrics

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What the hell are you waiting for? (2006)