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Wonderful Secrets

by Toggi

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1.
Oh my love and me Sat beside the Christmas tree Where we carved our names to see If we were dreaming And just to confirm our love To ourselves and god above We kissed in the middle of A town square teeming With people screaming: “Let ‘em bleed, all the rich and dishonest And every seedy stock magician Let ‘em bleed, all the bankers and lawyers And every greedy politician” They grabbed the biggest liar Tied him with a Wire And threw him on the fire Our dreams imploded As the crowd turned around We dared not make a sound While our tree was taken down The devil gloated The crowd exploded: “Let ‘em bleed, all the rich and dishonest And every seedy stock magician Let ‘em bleed, all the bankers and lawyers And every greedy politician” Oooooooohhhhh…
2.
I’m sick of you picking a fight So what if I drink every night And wake up in another woman’s bed? I’m sick of you saying I’m mean That I’m a violent drama-queen I’ve just hit you once and it wasn’t in the head And you know you deserve Everything you get You know! You tell me straight as you walk out the door I’m not the man you loved anymore Oh spare me your goodbyes, now would you please ‘cause I know you’ll come back Begging on your knees I know what you’ll say: “Oh I did a stupid thing When I threw away my wedding ring I want you back although there’s a little part Of me that knows you’ll break my heart. I always want you back I want my baby back”
3.
The Mailman 04:12
We move, just me and my horse There’s mail to deliver, a mountain to cross We ride through the vast, open space of snowy white valleys for hours, for days and baby… The best thing about leaving is I get to enjoy coming back to you and my boy The little moments and kisses we stole Keep me warm when it’s cold I thought that I could endure But my body’s too weak, I’m not young anymore My feet are frozen and so I lay down to sleep in the drifting white snow baby… The best thing about leaving is I get to enjoy coming back to you and my boy The little moments and kisses we stole Keep me warm when it’s cold
4.
I built this house for us I built this house from dust I built this house so that the wind won’t blow you down To keep you safe when I am not around I built this house with love It’s something I’m proud of I built this place so I could shield you from the rain To keep you safe and sound when I’m away Oh because… All I know my baby… All I know my baby… Oh I love you… It’s all I know my baby I built this house for you Each floor and every room I built this house and I can easily break it down If you sleep with someone while I’m out of town I built these concrete walls I built them strong and tall I made these bars so I could keep you where you are But you’re not a prisoner No, not at all Oh because… All I know my baby… All I know my baby… Oh I love you… It’s all I know my baby
5.
Wonderful 03:17
When that old mirror on your wall said you're the fairest of them all You said: "Do you think the other boys really care if the color of the clothes that I wear matches my hair?" And I said: Oh even though your make-up is a mess and if you look a bit last-year in that dress to me, you're wonderful nothing more, nothing less You may lack style you may lack grace with lipstick smeared across your face but I still think we make a beautiful pair take me dancing, let the good people stare I really don't care because... Oh even though your make-up is a mess and if you look a bit last-year in that dress to me, you're wonderful nothing more, nothing less and when your dance looks like a dying cockroach on the kitchen floor I can't help it, I just like you more Oh when gravity's made teabags of your breasts and you're too fat to fit into your wedding dress you still look wonderful well, just your absolute best you said: "It's ridiculous, the size of my head who could ever want to take me to bed I'ts driving me mad" and I said: Oh even though your make-up is a mess and if you look a bit last-year in that dress to me, you're wonderful nothing more, nothing less So please don't tell me no-one loves you 'cause I do
6.
I’ll have champagne and chocolate I’ll sleep around without regret ‘cause I believe in lust and desire Knowing that life passes by In the blink of an eye yeah, I’m gonna live before I die I’ll have some love, some sweet romance I’ll have some reckless one night stands ‘cause I believe in lust and desire Knowing that life passes by In the blink of an eye And oh my love, the world might end tonight So take me dancing and hold me tight I’ll have a kiss, a warm embrace I’ll have a smile upon my face ‘cause I believe in lust and desire Knowing that life passes by In the blink of an eye yeah, I’m gonna live before I die And oh my love, the world might end tonight So take me dancing oh my love, the world might end tonight So take me dancing oh my love, the world might end tonight Lalalalalalalala…
7.
The Artist 02:51
They’ve hung my paintings in Paris, New York and Rome I chased my dreams but my heart remained at home And every line I ever drew Was dedicated to you I’ve had my share of good fortune and sweet success It doesn’t mean that I missed you any less And every line I ever drew Was dedicated to you But oh my failing eyes What am I worth, when my talent dies? Oh but then, all my art Could never fill my lonely heart I have a house and a family, but all the same In my sleep I – just sometimes- say your name
8.
Secrets 04:31
You promised me You would care for me But you laid me on your bed And you made me give you head I guess that’s what you get For being beautiful Within these four walls I gave birth and raised our kids The secrets that you hid The family you got rid of In this dark and lonely place Your children spend the sunny days While the sunshine licks your face
9.
Your Diary 02:57
I can’t help but wonder if you really care at all ‘cause since last night you haven’t texted and you haven’t called and it broke my heart when I read your diary Of private confessions and clumsy poetry There were hundreds of pages and not a word about me I can’t focus, I can’t eat or sleep, I can’t relax ‘cause it’s been seven hours and sixteen days since we had sex and it broke my heart when I read your diary Of private confessions and clumsy poetry There were hundreds of pages and not a word about me I read it in a book, you see This could mean you’re just not into me And it may sound insecure But don’t you want me anymore? And it broke my heart when I read your diary Of private confessions and clumsy poetry There were hundreds of pages and not a word about me
10.
Here’s to the voice in your head that made you get drunk and wander recklessly into my bed You tell me, at home theres a man Who’s married to you Oh my dear, frankly I don’t give a damn And then you say: “Baby… You know that silly old song goes on and on It tears me apart I know I’m singing it wrong But that’s the way it goes in my heart” Here’s to the leather you wear The toys and the chains The dirty needs your husband doesn’t share You tell me how lonely you’ve been How lonely and sad Oh now, give in to lust, give in to sin And then you say: “Baby… You know that silly old song goes on and on It tears me apart I know I’m singing it wrong But that’s the way it goes in my heart” And he is in for a really unpleasant surprise ‘cause I’ve been between your thighs And something remained Your blue eyes Can’t cover the shame And his simple, sweet life Will change “You know that silly old song goes on and on It tears me apart I know I’m singing it wrong But that’s the way it goes in my heart” And even though I’ll make sure we’ll never meet again You made my broken heart beat again So take good care of my baby
11.
A man like me was made to fight You used to have an appetite For seeing me break faces with my fist Now I just want to be kissed I want us holding hands In front of your friends A man like me ain’t scared to bleed but I fear losing what I need what’s a knight without a maiden to protect? I just want love and respect Moonlight walks or a dance And a little romance Well, tell me, did sir Lancelot Ever really dance a lot? Well, babe, I don’t think Guinevere Settled for just chips and beer
12.
I collect books While you collect furniture And expensive shoes That you never use I can be cruel And you can be cold But it would break my heart To see us fall apart So let’s try harder To be as good as we can be ‘cause baby… You mean the world to me You mean the world to me You mean the world to me I collect books While you collect furniture We may be bizarre But so what if we are?
13.
I fall in love every time I see you dance But I know you’d never give me a second glance For 15 years I’ve dreamed and fantasized about seeing my reflection in your sexy, light-brown, Bambi eyes I love your shoes but I hate your taste in men You’ll kiss a fool while ignoring your devoted fan It’s about time that you opened up the door To the one who can remember every single dress you ever wore I know that tonight’s a dream As you lie next to me This ain’t real, this can’t be true I know that tonight’s a dream Well, what else could it be But a fantasy I shouldn’t cling on to? And yet, I do ‘cause when I wake up in the morning I want to wake up next to you when I wake up in the morning I want to wake up next to you I know it’s false but I believe it anyway That sometime soon there just might come a day When the songs you used to love start to sound wrong And the one you used to skip becomes your favorite sing-along And when I wake up in the morning I want to wake up next to you when I wake up in the morning I want to wake up next to you
14.
We were dancing, two drunkards destined for a fall Our weathered faces, once young and beautiful Are marred by cigarettes and alcohol We were singing through messed up karaoke microphones And butchered every single song we’ve ever known I guess it’s better than drinking alone You could call it love In the dark you saw something more Than my tired and worn-out frame And as one drink turned into four You kissed me and I reclaimed A little part of my broken heart The dream will stop when the sun comes up So hold me close tonight The dream will stop as the sun comes up

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Wonderful Secrets is Toggi's second studio album, following the success of 2006 debut album 'Puppy'. If you like it, we would recommend that you take a look at our bundle, which includes a lot of material for a stupid price.

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released November 4, 2011

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