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31 Flavours Volume 1 - Vanilla

by Chris Combs

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1.
First Snow 02:31
First snow of the year you caught me off guard one minute my path is clear then you're in my yard making up for lost time coming on so strong and I forget the last time when you done me wrong You're only lovely for a while Before the sludge starts to show I always fall for your smile But soon enough everybody knows You show the marks of everyone who has stepped on you but instead of moving on you make a badge of the abuse 'Look at me,' you say 'I'm dirty' 'And that deserves attention' you ask to be forgiven but you're not pure as the driven first snow of the year you took me by surprise I thought my mind was clear but now I can't decide
2.
That Night 03:09
Remember that night when the house burned down and you wore a frown because it was all gone all that we'd built together for years and then your tears came flowing on strong Flammable you thought it was inflammable And you were right I said it's okay we still have us but you would not trust this optimist I tried and I tried to make it okay you walked away without a kiss Unravel my heartstrings and ravel them again All your words mean the same thing to me A visit with my friends proved that they'd been hardly mistaken in sussing you out valuable you said they were invaluable well you were right
3.
Horatia 02:15
I look into your face and I'm not sure what I see is there some place I should be at now or an appointment to keep? You get me so confused when all I want to know is should we go on tocking? or is it time for me to go? You hold your hand up to meet the other one and swing around to hit me with the other one You're always stuck in the present though you always forge ahead you never seem to notice when the past comes around again You hold your hands up in front of your face doing everything you can to keep me away I wish I could take you back to a time before I invested so much of you in you but I can't remember the store
4.
I don't want to be the one you're always cursing I don't want to be the one you cast aside now I understand that I may not come first, but I still don't know why no I still don't know why I'm always friendly I never am rude my jokes are simply silly and never are crude I'm aware of the feelings of everyone in the room I try to be the best man but I guess I'll never be a groom I don't want to be a less than standard person I don't want to be looking from the outside I wonder why you to me are someone who brings yearning I have got to know why oh I have got to know why Now I can win you I know that this will work all I have to do is act like a total jerk Now I want to be the one you're always cursing Now I want to be always on your mind I hope that I can be your most thought-of person, because now I can see why now I can see why
5.
everything was covered in red just like a warzone when the enemy fled I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara She wanted to go dancing but I told her no I had a funny feeling that we should not go My worst fears were confirmed when it started to rain Right before my eyes her face began to change I wanted to run but it could run faster the entire evening was such a disaster I couldn't bring myself to spoil her night so I let it slip despite what was right She bought new makeup with a Valentine's theme it was the most hideous thing I've ever seen The reds of passion like the crimson of blood drowned out her eyeballs and their sincere look of love I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara I was there for the Valentine's Day Mascara everything was covered in red just like a warzone when the enemy fled
6.
I say that you deserve everything that you need to make this the most perfect day A group of friends, family members, sunshine rays Anything that you hold dear in any way Have a good day Have a good day A leisurely stroll along the lake And you can't go wrong with a tasty cake Have a good day Have a good day You say it's your birthday but there's no reason not to celebrate every day that comes along in which you can participate I say that you deserve everything that you need to make this the most perfect day Happy birthday Happy birthday Happy happy happy birthday Happy happy happy birthday Happy happy happy birthday Happy happy
7.
it's been said by the ubiquitous They 'make sure somebody remembers your name' 'the best way to do that is get some fame' so I bought in and played their game so many lonely nights turned out to be contemplating the Guinness in front of me I'd wonder 'how did they do it, or why indeed? Is the fame of this book really all that I need?' but when I look back to the things I have done the challenges faced and conquered none of them stick but winning your love feels like I've broken a record a record I tried to be the first at that or this but there's a reason there have been no attempts I tried the be the most, least or youngest but every chance I'd get was another chance I'd miss but I became the happiest when we met so what if Guinness won't put that in print? I can't imagine anyone trying to attempt to outdo our relationship when I look back to the things I have done the challenges faced and conquered none of them stick but winning your love feels like I've broken a record a record when I look back to the things I have done the challenges faced and conquered none of them stick but winning your love feels like I've broken a record a record a record a record a record a record a record a record
8.
They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman to be complete They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman to be complete what do they know? what do they know? what do they know? They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman They say you need They say you need a woman to be complete to be complete to be...
9.
Busses seem to have stopped picking up passengers I have been standing here for thirty minutes Oh look now another one but it drives on by I wonder how they justify leaving us behind I can't believe they fail to see that we are standing here considering what we pay to ride it just isn't fair I wanted to get to work on time but now there is no way I guess I should call my boss I'm likely late today It used to be I could depend on the bus schedule now all that I can predict is yet another group grumble If only they could see that we don't need this pain to relieve all my complaints I just may take the train I can't believe they fail to see that we are standing here considering what we pay to ride it just isn't fair I wanted to get to work on time but now there is no way I guess I should call my boss I'm likely late today But I'm not really that bold so I'll stand out here in the cold Still... I can't believe they fail to see that we are standing here considering what we pay to ride it just isn't fair I wanted to get to work on time but now there is no way I guess I should call my boss I'm likely late today
10.
Driving down the road haulin' a heavy load so lonely on the interstate can't remember when I last ate I need something to eat now I'm feeling lucky I just found a Stuckey's Gonna get me some chili Highway Chili Highway Chili Highway Chili The waitress flashes a smile at me I must admit I think she's pretty I place my order for takeout but she suggests that I hang around anyone can see that she wants me She asks if I will be her lover I tell her that I'll think it over if she gives me that recipe Highway Chili Highway Chili Highway Chili she says she's sorry but it's a secret and I reply 'well you can forget it' I take my chili walk out the door won't be seeing her no more now I'm speeding down Route 16 but I think maybe I should turn around there's an empty place where my heart is found I need to get me some more chili Highway Chili Highway Chili Highway Chili
11.
Normal Alarm 05:06
After the show we had to go to the hotel We wanted to eat we wanted to sleep so here's the deal: Carlin and I will take this car, Joe and Evan that follow us out he knows the way and don't you get off track Immediately out of the parking lot their car was gone the hotel is only two blocks away they can't be long will our parking be validated let's ask the girl she shooed us along we drove on in and then a light twirled A yellow strobe a howling alarm so we stopped we froze, prepared, a little bit scared, but there were no cops the girl seemed oblivious so I ventured a guess 'does that alarm mean nothing's wrong?' and she nodded yes Please pay no attention to that alarm That alarm means everything is normal You can go on about your business That alarm is there to tell us there's no trouble We walked to the hotel under a normal spell and tried to check in the front desk clerk didn't do his work on my reservation I'd booked two rooms but they only had one - they gave the other one away but to a film crew it so happened we knew, so that was okay Carlin said let's split up then, to find our entourage he'll take a jaunt to the restaurant, I'll check the garage just as we split I could hear it and see the light someone had sounded the normal alarm, my second one tonight Please pay no attention to that alarm That alarm means everything is normal You can go on about your business That alarm is there to tell us there's no trouble It wasn't them but I noticed then the headlights were on Carlin would be sunk if he needed a jump to get back home I caught up with him he had a pizza in hand I told him then we raced on toward the parking garge and set off the alarm again Please pay no attention to that alarm That alarm means everything is normal You can go on about your business That alarm is there to tell us there's no trouble Finally Joe with Evan in tow in the car arrived He was determined to open the lid with the pizza inside With a hungry stare and little care he reached for the treat but Carlin swung it away and said 'I'm just kidding mate, I found this on the street' And with that prank I had Carlin to thank for such fun 'but we'd better get some real food quick so come along' just a bunch of friends at the pizza place nothing formal But first one more chance just to make sure everything is normal Please pay no attention to that alarm That alarm means everything is normal You can go on about your business That alarm is there to tell us there's no trouble
12.
Wrap yourself up inside a dream The world is not always what it seems Put away your doubts and fears And make room for happier years Sleep now, rest well Tomorrow will still come Dream of how the best shall call sorrow to succumb Wrap yourself up inside a dream with whistling robins and sunbeams The day is closing to an end but it will be back soon again Sleep now, rest well Tomorrow will still come Dream of how the best shall call sorrow to succumb The things some people say to you Would not be so if they only knew that the world is not always what it seems so wrap yourself up inside a dream

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Vanilla is the first in a series of releases known collectively as 31 Flavours. The project is basically a way to release songs and demos that don't belong to any other project, and would otherwise never see the light of day. They will come out on the the 31st of every month that has 31 days. Vanilla was released on 31 January 2010.

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