Esther Lamb


	Mr Pretender You always said everything right / or what I needed to hear / you always looked an utter delight / and there was ‘nothing to fear’ / there you go Mr Pretender / your pockets full of lies / that blank stare in your eyes / there you go Mr Pretender / with your golden smile / you’ll always win with style / you always thought you’d God’s given right / to take whatever you need / you always knew those within your sight / would marvel at your every deed / there you go Mr Pretender / your pockets full of lies / that blank stare in your eyes / there you go Mr Pretender / with your golden smile / you’ll always win with style / there you go Mr Pretender / your pockets full of lies / that blank stare in your eyes / there you go Mr Pretender / with your golden smile / you’ll always win with style.
	Always You So you’re gone / but shadows linger on / with memories / with memories / vacant seats / next to you and me / they’re not yet cold / and they’re not cold / and we’re not cold / ‘cause you’ll never be alone / i’ll always be a home / and I’ll always be with you / no matter where you’ll be / no matter who you’ll see / i’ll always be with you for all of time / time pushed by / life caught in the eye / of our own storm / of our own storm / amongst the flow / our moments stopped the show / and held onto me / it held me / and we’re free / and you’ll never be alone / i’ll always be a home / and I’ll always be with you / no matter where you’ll be / no matter who you’ll see / i’ll always be with you for all of time / nothing will be the same again / no matter how we try / but we will always have our time / ‘cause you’ll never be alone / i’ll always be a home / and I’ll always be with you / no matter where you’ll be / no matter who you’ll see / i’ll always be with you for all of time / so you’re gone / but shadows linger on / with memories.
	Late Bloomer What did I miss? / what did I miss? / while I built houses without fun? / was it your kiss? / was it your kiss? / with my back turned to the sun? / and whilst everyone passed by / why couldn’t I take their ride? / don’t hold onto your doubt / ‘cause there was nothing there / nothing you couldn’t live without / don’t follow any crowd / ‘cause there is something here / something you’d never live without / something I missed / something I missed / or were you swallowed by the fun? / was it just bliss? / was it just bliss? / or did you dry up in the sun? / so wherever I may be / it’s not too late to see / don’t hold onto your doubt / ‘cause there was nothing there / nothing you couldn’t live without / don’t follow any crowd / ‘cause there is something here / something you’d never live without / don’t hold onto your doubt / ‘cause there was nothing there / nothing you couldn’t live without / don’t follow any crowd / ‘cause there is something here / something you’d never live without / so what did I miss?
	The Boy in the Box One day the clasp held tight fell open, and you said hello / your colours were the same, you smiled and waved just as before / but I’m growing tall, and I’m not your ‘baby’ girl / so leave me without you / and it’s goodbye / i’m closing you / let me forget you / so it’s goodbye / i’ll lock you away / you asked to play the games we used to know so long ago / you tried to hurt me with the same old lines I’d heard before / but I’m growing tall and I’m not your ‘little’ girl / so leave me without you / and it’s goodbye / i’m closing you / let me forget you / so it’s goodbye / I’ll lock you away / please just let me be / don’t come back, don’t come back / there’s no love from me / so leave me without you / and it’s goodbye / i’m closing you / let me forget you / so it’s goodbye / i’ll lock you away.
	Secret Heart There’s emptiness here, emptiness here / and no one to care / and then you came along, you came along to share / things we can do everyday / places we can go / but please don’t really / look at me, look at me / cause I may betray / and please don’t really / question me, question me / cause I may betray / what’s hiding in my head / can’t give you my heart / there’s emptiness here, emptiness here / though you’re there to share /and always flowers and rings, flowers and rings to care / things we must do everyday / places I could go/ but please don’t really / look at me, look at me / cause I may betray / and please don’t really / question me, question me / cause I may betray / what’s hiding in my head / can’t give you my heart / please forgive me for not telling you my heart / please forgive me for not telling from the start / cause I’m scared to be apart / so, please don’t really look at me, look at me / cause I may betray/ and please don’t really / question me, question me / cause I may betray / what’s hiding in my head / can’t give you my heart.
	All songs © Esther Lamb 2005