This page contains the lyrics to the first Distant Cousins album, "Distant Cousins".

SENSE OF SMELL

The time has come for you and me
For us to face reality
With tears in my eyes I wonder why
This had to be?
Two hearts that leapt as one
I thought something good had begun
Now I know that I am wrong
For letting my feeling overcome

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My head my eyes my sense of smell
Too often this game is played
All just for a quiet lay
That sometimes never lasted long

I've tried to feel good and forget
But in my mind I'm messed up I guess
I'll turn my back on the days of old
For now my heart is all black and cold

repeat chorus

I don't think I've learnt this lesson well
It's just been one long pretentious hell
I'll go and cry for a year and a day
Hoping that I will forget you some day

repeat chorus

THAT'S JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME

Come on baby make up your mind
I'll take you to your paradise
Where we can sit and dream
But that's just between you and me

It doesn't matter if nothing ain't right
I'll take you to your paradise
Where we can sit and dream
But that's just between you and me

I know we had our words the other day
Right now I ain't got nothing to say
Guess it's time I made my way
Or maybe take a holiday

Endless dreams that I had of you
Making love 'til I was sick of you
Guess I had a lot of thinking to do
Will my paradise ever come true

And if our dreams don't come true
I will be waiting here for you
And if our dreams don't come true
I'll be here waiting
All night long
All night
All night

And if our dreams don't come true
I will be waiting here for you
And if our dreams don't come true
I'll be here waiting
All night long
All night
All night
That's just between you and me

YOU USED TO

You used to smile at me
You used to play with me
You used to share all my joys
You used to laugh at me
Share my secrets with me
You used to scare away all the boys

You used to
You used to

I had a love once
One that was strong and tough
Said it wasn't good enough
You said it wasn't good enough

You used to smile...at me
You used to

I had a love once
One that was strong and tough
Said it wasn't good enough
You said it wasn't good enough

You used to smile...at me

I'LL BE WITH YOU

Lonely people sit in dark rooms and hide
Their feelings mean nothing to the people on the outside
But if you're strong you can push all that aside
Don't twist and turn then walk away

I'll be with you when trouble finds you
Find my way through when you have lost your way
Depend on me and I will always help you
When you need me I'll be with you

And I'll reach up and take your hand
I'll wipe your tears
Help me to understand
The way you feel is important to you
And we'll sit down
I'll listen to your heart
But first just smile

Take a drink of my fine wine
Drink it slowly it's going to be alright
Don't be sad
If no one loves you
When you need me I'll be with you

And I'll reach up and take your hand
I'll wipe your tears
Help me to understand
The way you feel is important to you
And we'll sit down
I'll listen to your heart
But first just smile

EVERYTHING THAT I POSSESS

Walking late at night in the moonlight
In a dream
I've got sex on my mind
Longing for your embrace
I want to be kissed...so tenderly

Everything that I possess
I will give it to you
Anything that you suggest
I will give it to you
Anything you like to do best
Baby I will do it for you...you

In my mind's eye I'm still a child
Wanting to be touched so wickedly
Crawling around on the floor
Nails digging in my back
I want more
I said give me some...more

Walking late at night in the moonlight
In a dream
I've got you on my mind
Still longing for your embrace
I want to be...squeezed...so heavenly

Everything that I possess
I will give it to you
Anything...
Anything...
Anything...

WRITE DOWN THAT MOMENT

Once I'd lay down and die for you
I'd do nothing now if you paid me to
I hate your jokes
I hate your face
So you must pay for my disgrace
So if you must
Then I shall wait
I'll meet you all at heaven's gate
And I shall look you in the eye
Yes I...yeah can you believe it?

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Write down that moment it almost seemed real
Write down that moment I'm sure I could feel...something

And I shall come looking for you
I'll haunt you in your dreams
I'll squeeze the blood from your heart
I'll make you beg
I'll make you weep

And I shall look you in your eye
Yes I...yeah can you believe it?

repeat chorus

BOO HOO HOO

Like a twisted knife
Digging in my back
Why don't you touch me twice
And take in the slack
You know you've been a long time
Say you're never coming back
Why don't you touch me twice
And take in the slack

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Boo hoo hoo
So why don't you cry
Boo hoo hoo

Gone are the days
When I was feeling blue
All I felt was a hurting
For what I did to you
Now my pain is clearer
My heart is open wide
Come inside and take me
I'm yours till I die

Forever
In your arms I will stay
Forever
Until you say to go away

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Boo hoo hoo
So why don't you cry
Boo hoo hoo
For poor little me
Boo hoo hoo

TOUCH ME

My blood is red
My blood is red
The stars are hot and hearts are cold
Oh what a crime
Oh what a crime
No love no hate no fear no heart

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Touch me
And you touch a woman
Touch me
And you touch a woman

I hurt myself
Nobody else
Why should you pay for my defence?
My limbs are strong
My limbs are strong
My limbs are strong for you my love

repeat chorus

Let me have all the pain and glory
Let me hear all about it baby
I can chase the devil that's tormenting you...
And bring you peace of mind
And you surround me with your crisis
Something that I know so well

repeat chorus

Touch me

CARRY ME HOME

Watching the stars in the sky
Wishing on dreams that you and I
Could walk in a meadow full of dewdrops

I'm hoping and waiting for you to come
Wanting you oh so much to carry me home
Looking for you in my mind
Yes I'll be here
Waiitng for you my dear
Tears would not keep you away
Carry me
Carry me home
Won't you carry me?
Carry me home

(I'm) wishing on the sun in our eyes
To reach out to you deep in your mind
Hold me close don't let me fall away
I want you to carry me...home

I can see you and I
In a land far away
And all our dreams will come true I swear it
I know that you want it so much too
And I know that you and I
Must wait for the falling stars and the rain
And I'll be walking back home with you again
And I know it's you and I...so
Carry me home my dear sweet love
Hmm...carry me home

Won't you carry me to a land far away hey

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Page last updated by Ian on 22 May 2008