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Streets of Novosibirsk
03:53
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Streets of Novosibirsk
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
So I’m wandering in an unknown place
Where I can’t even read a sign
Hoping to run into you
To make sure that you’re fine
Asking around, calling your name
Trying to find a clue
On the streets of Novosibirsk
Looking for you
So I tried to get in touch with you
But it's worse than I'd even feared
Contact’s been impossible
Since the day you disappeared
Skulking about, shielding my eyes
From the stinging of car exhaust
On the streets of Novosibirsk
One can get lost
The last time that we spoke
Many tears were shed
When you told me of a long-ago endeavor
And as you told the story
My heart filled with dread
That very soon you might be gone forever
So I’m sitting in a hotel bar
For I soon will be homeward bound
It all remains a mystery
And you remain unfound
I only hope that you are safe
That’s what I wish the most
But on the streets of Novosibirsk...
On the streets of Novosibirsk
You are a ghost
You are a ghost
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Ballerina
04:48
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Ballerina
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
Gracefully the dance begins
Ballerina turns and spins
Pirouetting ‘cross the stage she glides
She seems lost in fantasy
In a private reverie
Feeling every movement from inside
Ballerina dances on her toes
In each plié and tour jeté it shows
There’s no place else she’d rather be
Ballerina dance for me
Underneath fluorescent lights
In a leotard and tights
Partnered with the mirror on the wall
In an empty studio
Even though it’s not a show
She still has the power to enthrall
Ballerina dances on her toes
In each plié and tour jeté it shows
There’s no place else she’d rather be
Ballerina dance for me
It’s her escape
It’s her release
It’s her freedom
It’s her peace
Ballerina dances on her toes
In each plié and tour jeté it shows
There’s no place else she’d rather be
Ballerina dance for me
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Things I Wish I’d Never Said
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
I shot my mouth off like a Derringer
Cocked the hammer back and aimed
The very speed with which I drew
Makes me ashamed
My words came out like bullets
Pointed squarely at your head
It’s impossible to take back
Things I wish I’d never said
I was as ruthless as a predator
Thrust my claws out and attacked
Didn’t consider the consequences
Of my act
I lashed out at your innocence
‘Til it was stained a bleeding red
And every wound was caused by
Things I wish I’d never said
So I say “I’m sorry” loud enough
For anyone to hear it
Sticks and stones can break your bones
But words can break your spirit
You never saw me sneaking up on you
I was stealthy as could be
And the result was I blindsided you
I see
Now I fear our relationship
May be over, done and dead
‘Cause of all the stupid, hurtful
Things I wish I’d never said
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Come On, Lucyana
03:44
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Come On, Lucyana
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
Come on, Lucyana, don’t you cry
You should know by now I only want for you to fly
Sure, I’m gonna miss you
But I’m not a reason to stay
I won’t stand in your way
Oh, come on, Lucyana
Come on, Lucyana, don’t be scared
Sure thing, it’s a crazy world, but I know you’re prepared
And now is the time to
Take a step to realize your dreams
Though it’s frightening as it seems
You can do it, Lucyana
Someone is waiting for you
At the end of the line
Much as I’d like to hold on
You belong to yourself
You’re not mine
Come on, Lucyana, get away
Now’s no time to hesitate, pack up and leave today
Don’t worry about me
You know that I will be OK
Just be on your way
Oh, come on, Lucyana
Someone is waiting for you
At the end of the line
Much as I’d like to hold on
You belong to yourself
You’re not mine
Come on, Lucyana, that’s my girl
I think that you have so much to offer to this world
Please don’t deprive it
You have the power to do it all
Just go have a ball
Oh, I love ya, Lucyana
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What You're Meant To See
03:44
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What You’re Meant To See
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
She slips off her pretty flowered dress
And you can’t help but think you’d have settled for much less
But there she is in all her glory
Exposed as she can be
Though she really only shows
What you’re meant to see
There are secrets she will not reveal
That just might interfere with the way she makes you feel
She only gives the tiny piece that
Fulfills your fantasy
And you’ll be contented with
What you’re meant to see
She gives just enough
To keep you wanting more
So you’ll return to enjoy her company again
Like before
She bids you goodbye with fond embrace
But when you’ve gone away, yet another takes your place
And none of you will know or care
That she loves only me
And she’s only given you
What you’re meant to see
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6. |
Your Judas Kiss
04:15
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Your Judas Kiss
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
I watch you through the misty grey
As you wend your dark and twisted way
Toward my door with a look of bliss
Where I await your Judas kiss
You see, I know from whence you come
Though I let you think I’m dense and dumb
The warning signs I cannot dismiss
So I await your Judas kiss
I’ve made my plan
My options have been weighed
But there aren’t a lot of options
When you’ve been betrayed
So many years you’ve been my life
With regret I’m plunging in the knife
It never should have come down to this
And I leave you my Judas kiss
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7. |
Undefined
03:21
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Undefined
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
When you turned your head and looked away
I knew that there was something you were trying not to say
I said “Don’t be afraid,” and took your hand
“We don’t need to speak the words, ‘cause we both understand”
You and I, we share some sort of love, but what kind?
Better off to leave it undefined
Then you put your hand upon my knee
And said “Thank you for being such a special friend to me.
These moments with you have been time well spent
I wanted to make sure you understood how much it meant.”
You and I, we share some sort of love, but what kind?
Better off to leave it undefined
You will always be my friend
It’s never going to end
I might not call you every day
But the thought of you won’t be far away
We looked out the window at the moon
And then exchanged a hug and vowed to see each other soon
And as I drove away into the night
I felt as if I’d helped and everything would be all right
You and I, we share some sort of love, but what kind?
Better off to leave it undefined
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What It Takes To Come Alive
(music by Eddie Biggins
lyric adapted by Eddie Biggins from the poem by Natalie Silva)
We fell in love in such a hopeless place
You were drooling on my shoulder
The others had scattered and there I was
Still in last night’s clothes
You fed me crackers 'cause I felt so sick
You held me though your skin was colder
It wasn't my forte, could not keep up
With the life we chose
We take what we think we need
In order to survive
Until we find
What it takes to come alive
Back to the bathroom one more time again
To purge the little left inside me
I slept a little, or so I thought
Or perhaps I died
No one could help me, nothing they could do
Only I could break what tied me
Then after the crash, I reawoke to life
On the other side
We take what we think we need
In order to survive
Until we find
What it takes to come alive
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9. |
When You Smile That Way
03:18
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When You Smile That Way
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
Isn’t it enough that you catch my eye
Every single time that you go by?
But when you look my way it’s a mystery
I can’t tell how you really feel about me
chorus:
When you smile that way
When you smile that way
My knees go weak and my body shakes
When you smile that way
When you smile that way
Makes me wonder what you’re thinking
When you smile that way
When I get a glimpse of your dimpled cheek
I get so tongue-tied I can barely speak
And though my thumping heart is in smithereens
I can’t figure out what it really means
chorus
Hiding right behind those astounding eyes
Your emotions keep up their disguise
But one of these days I will figure out
What that expression is all about
chorus
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The Opposite Side of the Earth
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
On the opposite side of the earth
Sits a girl on a bed with a webcam
Chatting with a man
Who is more than twice her age
She invites him to click the button
That leads to her private page
Just another lonely married guy
Cyber-misbehaving
So she sells him the moment of intimacy
He’s been craving
Another transaction succeeded
They both get what they needed
From the opposite side of the earth
On the opposite side of the earth
There’s a woman who’s checking her email
To see the photographs
From a distant foreign place
It’s the first time that she’ll be seeing
Her beautiful grandchild’s face
And even though she’s far away
She still feels connection
To this baby who lives the same distance
In either direction
With family spread out across nations
Rely on communications
From the opposite side of the earth
On the opposite side of the couch
There he sits with his drink and his laptop
She used to crack him up
Now he rarely cracks a smile
He’s been fretting about expenses
For more than a little while
So she sends an IM from her phone
Sexual and funny
He grins, she’s successfully pulled him
Away from the money
The sound of his laughter’s the payback
As they start to find their way back
From the opposite side of the earth
From the opposite side of the earth
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If You Don't Leave Right Now
(music and lyric by Eddie Biggins)
This toxic relationship
Is driving both of us crazy
Are we gluttons for punishment
Or just too damn lazy?
The love that I feel for you
Is almost too much for one man
So if you don't leave right now
There's no way I can
The spark that we started with
Has now transformed into lightning
A concoction so volatile
That's it's downright frightening
I can't pull myself away
I come back again and again
So if you don't leave right now
We're stuck with the pain
When did this happen?
It started so well
When did we start
To tear ourselves apart
And put each other through hell?
I'm counting on you, my love
To have the courage to end it
'Cause this thing is so shattered now
There's no way to mend it
We'd keep going 'round and 'round
That's if it were left up to me
So if you don't leave right now
We'll never be free
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Eddie Biggins Medford, Massachusetts
Hi. I'm Eddie. I'm a singer-songwriter and traditional musician from the Boston area. Over the years I've written music in many varying genres, from folk to electronic to musical theater. I'm is also a member of the Celtic band The Boston Harbor Bhoys (thebostonharborbhoys.bandcamp.com) ... more
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