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Not the One

from Oxygen by Alice Bierhorst

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a walking-out song

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Not the One
©2001 Alice Bierhorst/BMI

I am NOT THE ONE
To make you feel alright
I am not the girl
To get you through the night
I'm no one's lightning rod
I can't help you to realize
The dreams that you depend on
When you close your eyes

CHORUS
I know a little about
The way things go here on Earth
I don't mind telling you
You're a real great guy
For what it's worth
I know a little too much
For your own good
If I could trade all my bad times in for better
Don't be so sure that I would

You're sincere
You've only seen the light
You've never had unwanted arms
Hold you in the night
Your sympathies run strong and clear
Like sun stripes on the floor
They'll guide my way out of the blue
As I turn to close the door

CHORUS

Now everyone's got a secret heart
Separate from the rest
Longing for a life apart
From life's brief reckless mess
Now everyone's got a fantasy
An impossible ideal
Sandcastles crumble to the sea
When the truth's revealed

CHORUS

I am not
I am not
I am NOT THE ONE

credits

from Oxygen, released June 6, 2001
All instruments and vocals performed by Alice Bierhorst

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Alice Bierhorst New York, New York

Alice Bierhorst is a visionary singer and songmaker. Ethereal and earthy, tender and tough, her music draws upon classical music, 60's and 70's pop, roots rock, Tin Pan Alley, and dreamy indie folk. Debussy, Kate Bush, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Nick Drake, Brian Wilson, Judee Sill in the mix. A voice clear and plaintive, airy and grounded, full of wonder, tenderness and love. ... more

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