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C'est la vie

by Rex Potam

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Misty 05:48
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You used to be the king of the house How could you spend hours in the sun to drowse? Even when at night you went singing meows Fearless knight, now you lie under the rose How strong were you, fighting with claws and the rest! How could you leave us to fend in the tempest? My heart went with you the day you left Leaving my soul of all emotions bereft Misty times behind Rainy times ahead Sunny times evade Foggy times remain Is there a heaven for you where you went? Will we meet again when I, too, am spent? Hope squeezes my throat as I pay the rent But on the pillow I dream I still catch your scent Misty times behind Rainy times ahead Sunny times evade Foggy times remain
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Trick or Treats 01:46
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Escape 05:19
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I open my eyes unto a new day What is that song that floats in my ear? Too late, the images wither away I am awake, what did you say my dear? I have to get up and dress (ESCAPE) To get to work — no stress (ESCAPE) A shower, a coffee, let’s (ESCAPE) Drive downtown to success (ESCAPE) I open my eyes again in the lift A suitcase, a laptop, work adrift Too late, this report was due yesterday I am drowning, what will you say my dear? I have to work up to stress (ESCAPE) To get a life — no less (ESCAPE) A coffee, a whiskey, let’s (ESCAPE) Take some more just in case (ESCAPE) I open my eyes, blinded by the light A blue mask, worried eyes, can’t hear you Too late, sirens scream, I’m losing that fight I am going, I’ll wait for you my dear I have no worries nor stress (ESCAPE) I float away to rest (ESCAPE) I leave you, I love you, let’s (ESCAPE) Meet some day in Heaven (ESCAPE)
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My First Christmas Without You 04:44
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I’ll think of you on Christmas Eve All the presents I won’t give you All the smiles we won’t be sharing And your absence under the mistletoe It’s our first Christmas With your smile only from above Under the tree, all the treasures And your last present, by the stove Our first Christmas… without you The children are all grown by now Santa comes, his sleigh straight from you All the smiles you will be giving And your presence around us — a blessing It’s our first Christmas With your smile only from above Under the tree, all the treasures And your last present, by the stove Our first Christmas… without you It’s our first Christmas With your smile always in my heart Under the roof, all forgiveness And you’ll always be there in sight Ne’er a Christmas… without you
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Rex Potam - Lightning Scream Lyrics - SFYS - Maggie's Still At The Top Of The Hill 02:23
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I don’t know what you mean I don’t know where you’ve been Maggie’s still on the hill With a shoe in her head At the top of the hill You’ll find Maggie still At the top of the hill There ain’t no more bills Maggie’s eyes’re silver guns Halfway to having begun Maggie’s tales in the sun Have been dead on a run At the top of the hill You’ll find Maggie still At the top of the hill There ain’t no more bills She went down down to scream Now she grabs memories To be sure and to share Little words and her prayers Little words and her prayers Little words and her prayers At the top of the hill You’ll find Maggie still At the top of the hill There ain’t no more bills Maggie drops drop by drop Maggie’s stains are stained Maggie’s hands’re hand to hand Maggie’s friends are dead or friends Maggie rocked them on, yeah Maggie rocked them on, yeah Maggie rocked till the last one, yeah Maggie rocked till the last one, yeah Maggie rocked till the last one, yeah
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Blue Moon 03:37
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Alone in a starry night Looking deep in my soul Feelings escape out of sight Afraid of running afoul What should I see in the dark That is not in the sky What should I find in a sigh That is not in a spark Blue moon Blue moon Alone dripping on a bench Looking at the glowing pond How can I let you drench Should I dive and swim along? How e’er could I reach the moon Velvet skin in the sky What should I find in a sigh That is not in a moan Blue moon Blue moon Two hearts beating on a berth Eyes lost in the firmament Hands locked in a sweet moment For a moon a world is worth What could I catch in the sky Beyond the Moon and Jove What better for Venus, love Than stars that dance us by Blue moon Blue moon
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I Knew It 03:40
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Santa Claus will come If I am a good child Daddy and Mummy told me They know everything I know it I believe it Cannot be otherwise Mary’s so pretty I think of her and stutter Mum and Dad do not know that I’ll soon marry her I know it I believe it Cannot be otherwise Solid skills from school My work ticks round and sound I have new friends who teach me White is black and the world’s not round I know it I believe it Cannot be otherwise Ideas leak from ship as mice I must un-learn many facts Trust freely given is nice But check your guts for mistakes I know it I believe it Cannot be otherwise I know it I believe it But — can be otherwise
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Dull Passion 05:07
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I think it was only yesterday I could climb mountains and hail marmots Run back to the cottage for cheese and nuts And sleep the night away I think of only one way I could see mountains and watch marmots Stay warm in the cottage with ham, not nuts And watch TV all day Life passes as a slow blink Passion dulls faster than you think But still — if you had to start over Would you think you’d do better? It was just yesterday I met you Wait — no, that was two decades ago We ran hand in hand through streams and meadows And danced the night away It was just yesterday I met you Yeah, kids are grown, two decades gone We go hand in hand through life and lawn And watch the shows all day Life passes as a slow blink Passion dulls faster than you think But still — if you had to start over Would you think you’d do better? Tomorrow we will still be together Alone hand in hand towards the end Cheese, nuts, ham, marmots, streams and meadows We’ll leave the scene away Life passes as a slow blink Passion dulls faster than you think But still — if you had to start over Would you think you’d do better?
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The End 01:14
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This is the end You know how it is; Or rather you don’t But have it this way: This is my last living experience I intend to live it fully Good bye, dear ones, Maybe you’ll miss me Will I miss you?

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This is my fourth songs "cycle". It is the first to be written exclusively in English.

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released August 2, 2022

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Rex Potam France

Singer for almost 40 years, Rex Potam came to composition in 2016 when he had to stop singing in choirs (for professional reasons).

Self-taught singer-songwriter, he specializes in vivid music, classic or acoustic.

He writes songs (either by himself or in collaboration with other people), and more classical-oriented music. ... more

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