Exceed My Expectations

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I kind of like the thought you're an ice cream cone that I have yet to lick

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I like the thought that you're an apple that I have yet to pick

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But though I'm loving all this sweet anticipation,

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I'm ready for you to exceed my expectations.

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You're like the first day that I got my favorite blanky

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Or like the first time Bonnie and Clyde held up a bank, he said

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Though I'm loving all this sweet anticipation,

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I'm ready for you to exceed my expectations.

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And there's a line of thought says coffee smells much better than it tastes

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And the way they talk you'd think the rest of the cup's just goes to waste

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But though I'm all for lighting coffee-scented candles should I choose to

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I'm ready to be the girl that you get used to

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And there's a line of thought says Christmas Eve's much better than Christmas Day

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It's so much better before all the secrets are given away

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But though I'm all for the night before and stockings yet un-Santa-ed

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I'm ready to be the girl you take for granted

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You're like a brand new pair of jeans yet to be worn in

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But you know the best jeans are the jeans that look like the jeans that you were born in

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Though I'm loving all this sweet anticipation,

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I'm ready for you to exceed my expectations.

Stay With Me Tonight

The streetlamps try to do their best

But the light's faded in the west

It's like a night straight out of Poe

And one I'd hate to be alone

But with my ego at full mast

I cannot bring myself to ask you...

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Baby, stay with me tonight

It's a while before the light will win

And I'd love to have you here to tuck me in, oh,

Baby, I hate to be needy

It's just the shadows seem kind of seedy 

And I'm begging you to stay here with me

I never liked those girls who cling

Needing a man for everything

With batted eyes and pouts intent

They bask in attention spent

But one thing I envy in their bask

They wouldn't hesitate to ask you...

Chorus

I've been the same girl all along

Too independent proud and strong

More like an island and a rock

Than like a pillow or a dock

But sometimes strength is just a mask 

And that's why tonight, my love, I ask you...

For You

If I were loved by Sir Galahad

He'd be so glad he was mine

Each kiss from my lips would taste holy 

And how my knight's armor would shine

And life would be one big adventure

I perfectly matched with my prince among men

But if I should happen to meet you I'd learn there was more than perfection

They say there's one person per person 

And, I don't know if that's true

But I know if were with somebody else 

I'd leave him for you

I'd leave him for you

If I were Zorro's senhora

How perfectly happy he'd be

I'd make his vida more bueno

I'd put all the zest in his 'Z'

And life would be one big adventure

I perfectly matched with my rogue among me

But if I should happen to meet you I'd learn there was more than perfection

They say there's one person per person 

And, I don't know if that's true

But I know if were with somebody else 

I'd leave him for you

I'd leave him for you

Yes darling, now that I'm with you

I've learned to want more than perfection

They say there's one person per person 

And, I don't know if that's true

But I know if were with somebody else 

I'd leave him for you

I'd leave him for you

Evening Prayers

Alone I spend another night

I close my book, I dim the light

I wait for sleep to numb my lonely ache

No rest I find inside my bed

No rest but yearning thoughts instead

And when I sleep my heart is still awake

This emptiness I feel within 

Will cloud my head and burn my skin

My mind has thoughts no minister could take

Dreams fill me up with wild desires

The constant hope that never tires

And when I sleep my heart is still awake

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Longing dances through my evening prayers

She ties my wrists and ankles to the bed

Her fingertips start a hunger that can only be filled

Never numbed

Longing robs you of your peace

A discontent that never sleeps 

All walls of satisfaction she will break

Perhaps she breaks what she cannot mend

But she stays close and loyal as a friend

And when I sleep my heart is still awake

Chorus

Now I have faith in God above 

I have faith that I'll find my love

And I hope I'm right, my whole heart is at stake

But faith and hope are hard to keep

And all this time I'm losing sleep

And when I sleep my heart is still awake

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Part of Your Mudra

Baby, you're more enlightened than most men can attain

But I am rather frightened it's taken over more than your brain...

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I want to be part of your mudra if it's a carnal one

But in bed I don't want a Buddha, I want a Genghis Khan

You say illusion's poison milk and it ropes us in our heads 

But, see, I prefer scarves of silk and we'll just use them in our beds.

Though I'm glad you're now above machismo and acting tough

When we're making love it's okay to be a little rough

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We must always fight pleasure or the passion will suck us in

I say, why the extra work?  Why not just let them win?

Passive serenity may be the answer to world's strife

I just know it's the not the key to the best love life

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Pet (Helena's Lament)

Oh yes, I know that you're not interested, I see

And I should let you go your way, that would be most mature of me

But I've thought for oh so long and had the best idea yet

That you and I would get along if you would let me be your pet...

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I'd be the kind to follow everywhere

You'd run your fingers through my hair

Hold me close when you've had a fright

And let me in your bed when it's cold at night

You'd rub me real nice behind my ears

And sing me songs after you've had a couple beers

Give me treats when I've done something right

And let me in your bed when it's cold at night

Oh yes, and if my offer smacks of servitude

I only need remind you true love's course has yet to run real smooth

So now if you will let me near you all the night and day

Well, you will on your own see I do plenty more than sit or stay...

Chorus

Oh yes, and you could ask me where's my sense of pride

And I would tell you I've not had one since I met you last July

So now you see that it is rather foolish to give up 

All of the perks and all the benefits if I were your spaniel pup...

You'd rub me real nice behind my ears

And sing me songs after you've had a couple beers

Give me treats when I've done something right

And let me in your bed, would you let me in your bed, if you'd let me in your bed when it's cold at night...