“Devil In A Midnight Mass” is BT's contribution to the 2007 edition of the annual JUNO Awards compilation. The song was up for Single of the Year and was also the track that the band performed live at the award show. While the track didn’t take home any hardware, Billy Talent did go on to win both Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year.
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- 1. Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado
Lyrics
Am I throwing you off?
Nope
Didn’t think so
How you doin’ young lady
That feelin’ that you givin’ really drivin’ me crazy
You don’t have ta play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke
If you looking for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time with the light
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I’ll find out by the end of the night
You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it
All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem I don’t see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it
I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, let’s walk for a minute
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I’m all alone and it’s you that I want
Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I’m all yours, what you waiting for?
Promiscuous girl, you’re teasing me
You know what I want and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, let’s get to the point
‘Cause we’re on a roll, are you ready?
Roses are red, some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead but you’re still kinda cute
Hey, I can’t keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through
I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
They call me Thomas, last name Crown
Recognize game I’m a lay mine’s down
I’m a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don’t talk for my health
I want you on my team, so does everybody else
Baby, we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go
What kind of girl do you take me for?
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I’m all alone and it’s you that I want
Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I’m all yours, what you waiting for?
Promiscuous girl, you’re teasing me
You know what I want and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, let’s get to the point
‘Cause we’re on a roll, are you ready?
Don’t be mad, don’t get mean
Don’t get mad, don’t be mean
Hey, Don’t be mad, don’t get mean
Don’t get mad, don’t be mean
Wait, I don’t mean no harm
I can see you with my T-shirt on
I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on
Bring that on, you know what I mean
Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn’t say those things
I’m only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
It’s okay, it’s alright
I got something that you gon’ like
Hey, is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I’m all alone and it’s you that I want
Promiscuous boy, I’m calling your name
But you’re driving me crazy the way you’re making me wait
Promiscuous girl, you’re teasing me
You know what I want and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, we’re one in the same
So we don’t gotta play games no more
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- 2. Sunday Morning – K-OS
Lyrics
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
It’s the same thing, back in the cold
People know, people come and go, it bores me, same thing
Seems like I’m trapped in the world where the servants, they serve time
Time waits on no man, so when people fall like me
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Walking down blocks, pictures don’t stop, pictures inside my dome
This is not me, I’m just afraid to be here all alone
Hurry up, wait, quit it, don’t stop, I’m drowning in the self
This is not me, where is my revolution?
But if you want to own me, I am not concerned
If you follow me, I know that I can learn
You might be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen
All I know is music, all, all I’ve ever known
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Let’s go, let’s go
Let’s go, let’s go
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
Everyday is Saturday night
But I can’t wait for Sunday morning, Sunday morning
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- 3. All I Can Do – Chantal Kreviazuk
Lyrics
When you’re on your own
When you’re at the fork in the road
You don’t know which way to go
There’s too many signs and arrows
You haven’t left in a while
When you can’t even fake a smile
When you feel ashamed
The uniform don’t make you brave
[Chorus:]
All I can do is love you to pieces
Give you a shoulder to cry when you need it
When the day is long
And then night is coming down on you
All I can do
All I can do
All I can do
When you forget your name
The pleasure can’t disguise your pain
You don’t feel the same
I won’t forget the love you made
[Chorus]
What a lovely day to shape your dreams
And you don’t even have to sleep
You can make it what you want to be
You can fly away
You can change your name
Have a happy faith
If you’ll be so real
Oh
[Chorus]
It’s all that I can do
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- 4. Bridge To Nowhere – Sam Roberts
Lyrics
Another day breaks and the last one’s gone
You dig deep just to carry on
Your debt’s paid off but it don’t feel gone
So you slip out the back and you’re moving on
I can never figure out how to make a case
That this don’t amount to a fall from grace
She wants to know can I replace
This tired wool with satin lace
Says you’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Put it in the past, put it in the past
If this is a race then I hope you come last
You’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Pressure builds till it breaks the door
You can build a house you can’t build a home
And it’s a fool who believes love is bred in the bone
And there’s no guarantees that you won’t get stoned
Yeah, I’m a fool who believed love is bred in the bone
And there are no guarantees that I won’t get stoned
Says you’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Put it in the past, put it in the past
If this is a race then I hope you come last
You’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
I don’t know where it leads, oh no
All I know is that I don’t wanna breathe this chemical breeze
No more
So another day breaks and the last one’s gone
You dig deep just to carry on
Your debt’s paid off but it don’t feel gone
So you slip out the back and you’re moving on
Says you’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Put it in the past, put it in the past
If this is a race then I hope you come last
You’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Yeah you’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
Put it in the past, put it in the past
If this is a race then I hope you come last
You’re on a bridge to nowhere and you’re gettin’ there fast
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- 5. Devil In A Midnight Mass – Billy Talent
Lyrics
A devil in a midnight mass,
He preyed behind stained glass
A memory of Sunday class,
Resurrected from the past
Hold your breath and count to four
Pinky swears don’t work no more
Footsteps down the hallway floor,
Getting closer to my door
I was alive, but now I’m singing…
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Violent Knight… at the edge of your knife,
“Forgive me Father”…don’t make it right
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Silent Night… at the edge of your knife,
You’re guilty!
A devil in a midnight mass,
Killed the boy inside the man
The holy water in his hands,
Can never wash away his sins
Hold your breath and count to four
Pinky swears don’t work no more
Put my trust in God that day,
Not the man that taught his way
I was alive, but now I’m singing…
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Violent Knight… at the edge of your knife,
“Forgive me Father”…don’t make it right
Silent Night… for the rest of my life,
Silent Night… at the edge of your knife
You’re guilty!
Whisper, whisper… don’t make a sound,
Your bed is made; it’s in the ground
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- 6. Montreal Calling – Mobile
Lyrics
Let it come down, Let it come down
Let it come down, Let it come down
Thinkin’ out loud, Thinkin’ out loud
Give me your car
You’re alone and you stand there
On the phone cryin’ my name
You’re alone desolation
Broken heart
Won’t you let it calm down
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Let it come down, Let it come down
Let it come down, Let it come down
Thinkin’ out loud, Thinkin’ out loud
Give me your car
I’m alone drivin’ out here
Comin’ home losin’ my head
On the road but I’m not there
Montreal won’t you let it calm down
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Won’t you let it come down, let it come down
Oooooooohhh that’s how the story goes
It’s been a long way home
Don’t wanna lose you my love
My love, my love
Take me, take me, take me out
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
Take me, take me, get me out of here
(Won’t you let it come down)
Come down please come help me out
(Won’t you help me out)
Take me, take me, get me out of here
Come down please come help me out
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- 7. Far Away – Nickelback
Lyrics
This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there’s just one left
‘Cause you know,
you know, you know
[CHORUS]
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you’ll be with me
and you’ll never go
Stop breathing if
I don’t see you anymore
On my knees, I’ll ask
Last chance for one last dance
‘Cause with you, I’d withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I’d give it all
I’d give for us
Give anything but I won’t give up
‘Cause you know,
you know, you know
[CHORUS]
So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
‘Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
‘Cause I’m not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
‘Cause I’m not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
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- 8. Speechless – Melissa O’Neil
Lyrics
I find I get lost for words around you
Overwhelmed by your presence
I feel the same, I hear the words you won’t say
Echo through your eyes
Nothing more for me to say
Silence understands some things
What is meant to be, will be
[Chorus]
Sometimes it’s the words we don’t say that get in the way
Time will break down the walls that we’ve built between us
I won’t ever be speechless
This feeling takes me just like a painted sky
how do I describe all these colours inside
Nothing left for me to say anyway
[Chorus]
I wanna know you inside out
I want to know you without a doubt
And though we’re shy
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
I want to learn to read your mind
I want to say the words but my tongue gets tied
And don’t feel shy
Would it be easier just to say goodbye
I find I get lost for words around you
Overwhelmed by your presence
[Chorus]
I won’t ever be
Won’t ever be
I won’t ever be
Speechless
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- 9. Little Girl Blue – Diana Krall
Lyrics
Sit there and count your fingers
What can you do
Old girl you’re through
Just sit there and count your little fingers
Unlucky little girl blue.
Just sit there and count the raindrops
Falling on you
It’s time you knew
All you can count on
Are the raindrops
That fall on little girl blue
No use old girl
You may as well surrender
Your hopes are getting slender
Why won’t somebody send a tender blue boy
To cheer up little girl blue
No use old girl
You may as well surrender
Your hopes are getting slender
Why won’t somebody send a tender blue boy
To cheer up little girl blue
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- 10. Caravanserai – Loreena McKennitt
Lyrics
This glancing life is like a morning star
A setting sun, or rolling waves at sea
A gentle breeze or lightning in a storm
A dancing dream of all eternity
The sand was shimmering in the morning light
And dancing off the dunes so far away
The night held music so sweet, so long
And there we lay until the break of day
We woke that morning at the onward call
Our camels bridled up, our howdahs full
The sun was rising in the eastern sky
Just as we set out to the desert’s cry
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
The tents grew smaller as we rode away
On earth that tells of many passing days
The months of peace and all the years of war
The lives of love and all the lives of fears
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
We crossed the river beds all etched in stone
And up the mighty mountains ever known
Beyond the valleys in the searing heat
Until we reached the caravanserai
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
What is this life that pulls me far away
What is that home where we cannot reside
What is that quest that pulls me onward
My heart is full when you are by my side
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
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- 11. Deux Par Deux Rassemblés – Pierre Lapointe
Lyrics
Celui qui étais fort hier
Ne sera que poussière demain
Malgré la grandeur des refrains
Et malgré l’arme qu’il a à la main
Tout ce qui monte redescend
Celui qui tombe se relèvera
Si aujourd’hui je pleure dans tes bras
Demain je repartirai au combat
Non ce n’est sûrement pas de briller
Qui nous empêchera de tomber
Non, ce n’est sûrement pas de tomber
Qui nous empêchera de rêver
Ce qui reste à jamais gravé
Dans tous les coeurs disloquée
N’est pas objet qui ne pense qu’à briller
Mais plutôt tout geste de vérité
Demain nous donnerons nos armes
En offrande à notre-dame
Pour ces quelques pécheurs sans âme
En échange des ornements de nos larmes
Non ce n’est sûrement pas de briller
Qui nous empêchera de tomber
Non, ce n’est sûrement pas de tomber
Qui nous empêchera de rêver
Même les yeux, le coeur aveuglé
Par l’alcool de St Troublé,
Par le frère de l’huitre scellé
Viendra, nous continuerons à marcher
Une fois deux par deux rassemblés
Nous partirons le point levé,
Jamais la peur d’être blessé
N’empêchera nos coeurs de crier
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- 12. Pull Me Through – Jim Cuddy
Lyrics
There’s papers scattered on the lawn,
Birds up on the line.
There’s letters left unopened here,
That never is the time.
There’s messages I should return,
And people I should call.
I’m still tripping over echoes,
Left lying in the hall.
There’s a light that comes through the darkness,
Slowly to my eyes.
You can fall back here forever,
I just never realized.
Oh time won’t let me go,
And every night I know
[CHORUS]
That you could pull me through.
You could always pull me through.
Even when I’m lying here,
Drowning in my blues.
You take the sting out of the rain,
And bring the sun back up again,
And you could always pull me through.
Oh we stood outside together,
And we laughed like ancient friends.
Then we laid down in a field,
Just where the road begins and ends.
Well I see you in the mirror,
And I watch you from a far.
My friends all think I’m crazy,
But I know the way things are.
Outside I hear voices underneath the moon,
But I’m grateful for whatever,
Breaks the silence of this room.
Oh time won’t let me go,
And every night I know
[CHORUS]
I hope you’re traveling well now,
And there’s stars over your head.
And I hope the river carries you,
Everywhere you said.
Well I miss the way you look at me.
The way you wear your hair.
And I miss the conversations we left hanging in the air.
Oh late at night I wake up,
Wonder what’s been done,
But I know our life together will go on, and on.
[CHORUS]
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- 13. Meant To Fly – Eva Avila
Lyrics
Yeah….
That’s right
Hmmmmm
Looks like the sun won’t come out today
But the weather man said there’s no chance of rain,
Every once in a while, you need to get away
Feels like voodoo dolls and prank calls everyday, yeah
But I believe that we’re meant to fly
Come with me, baby don’t hide
All your hopes and all your fears are safe out here tonight
Cuz I believe that we’re meant to fly
So come on lets ride.. oooo.
Sounds like the birds have stop singing.. yeah
The cold winds must have come and taken them, yeah, yeah
But all you want is to sing along
And bring them back again
Its all detours red lights and dead end.
And I believe that we’re meant to fly
Come with me, baby don’t hide
All your hopes and all your fears are safe out here tonight
And I believe that we’re meant to fly,
Come on
I’ll take you to a place that no one’s ever been before
We’re hanging on too long and time has come to let go..
You got to let go, oh yeahh yeahh yeahh
And I believe that we’re meant to fly
Cause I believe
come with me baby, dont cry
ooooo (we’re meant to fly)
All your hopes and all your fears are safe out here tonight
Cause I believe that we were meant to fly
Cause I believe, cause I believe, cause I believe
We’re meant to fly, that we’re meant to fly
Ooooooo
We’re meant, we’re meant to fly
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- 14. Flawed Design – Stabilo
Lyrics
When I was a young boy, I was honest
And I had more self control
If I was tempted I would run
Then when I got older
I began to lie to get exactly
What I wanted, when I wanted it
And I wanted it
Now, I’m having trouble
Differentiating between
What I want and what I need
To make me happy
So instead of thinking, I just act
Before I have a chance to contemplate
The consequence of action
And I will turn off and I will shut down
Burying the voices of my conscience hitting ground
And I will turn off and I will shut down
The chemicals are restless in my head
‘Cause I lie, not because I want to
But I seem to need to all the time
Yeah, I lie and I don’t even know it
Maybe this is all a part of my flawed design
And ever since I figured out
That I could control other people
I’ve had trouble sleeping
With both eyes closed
And if I asked permission
If I make sure it’s okay
I promise I won’t slip up this time
You can trust me
But never take advice from someone
Who just admitted to being devious
Who just confessed to treason
And I would also never ask a question
That I cannot ask myself
For it might dirty up your conscience
‘Cause I lie, not because I want to
But I seem to need to all the time
Yeah, I lie and I don’t even know it
Maybe this is all a part of my
And how can you say those things
Why can’t you just believe
And how can you say those things
And keep a straight face
And how can you say those things
Why can’t we just believe
And how can you say those things
And keep a straight face
And I will turn off and I will shut down
Burying the voices of my conscience hitting ground
And I will turn off and I will shut down
The chemicals are restless in my head
‘Cause I lie, not because I want to
But I seem to need to all the time
Yeah, I lie and I don’t even know it
Maybe this is all a part of my
‘Cause I lie and if I could control it
Maybe I could leave it all behind
Yeah, I lie and I don’t even know it
Maybe this is all a part of my flawed design
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- 15. In View – The Tragically Hip
Lyrics
I love you
You know I do
Yeah, it’s perfect
Well, it isn’t and it is
And I’ve been meaning to call you
I’ve been meaning to call you
Then I do
I’ve been meaning to call you
I’ve been meaning to call you
Then I do
Phone rings once
Phone rings twice
Phone rings three times
I, I am of you
And you are in everything I do
I do
I trust you
That makes you true
I don’t care if
It isn’t the way it is
I’ve been meaning to call you
I’ve been meaning to call you
Then I do
Phone rings once
Phone rings twice
Phone rings three times
I, I am of you
And you are always in view
Yeah, I, I am my will
And you are in everything I do
I do, I do, I do
In the Day Eraser’s dark of night
In the Excited States, gone in plain sight
Under the wave or by cavelight
I lose, things change, but never in your eyes
I, I am of you
And you are always in view
And I, I am my will
And you are in everything I do
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- 16. Gunnin’ – Hedley
Lyrics
Tell me what I’ll never be
Make me feel broken
Tell me what I should believe
I didn’t know it was broken
And I’m gunnin’ for you
I’m gunnin’ for you
And I will wait, I’ll write another letter to myself
And I will find out that morning comes faster alone
I hate the way you look at me
As if I was broken
And the perfection of my frailty
Has been questioned and broken
And I’m gunnin’ for you
I’m gunnin’ for you
And I will wait, I’ll write another letter to myself
And I will find out that morning comes faster alone
And I feel like I’m fine today
I feel like I’m ready to take this on
And I’ll fight you to the grave for it
I’ll never let you take a part of me with you
And I will wait, I’ll write another letter to myself
And I will find out that morning comes faster alone
And I will wait, I’ll write another letter to myself
And I will find out that morning comes faster alone
The perfection of my frailty has been questioned and broken
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- 17. Animal I Have Become – Three Days Grace
Lyrics
I can’t escape this hell
So many times i’ve tried
But i’m still caged inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can’t control myself
So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal
(This animal, this animal)
I can’t escape myself
(I can’t escape myself)
So many times i’ve lied
(So many times i’ve lied)
But there’s still rage inside
Somebody get me through this nightmare
I can’t control myself
So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal
Somebody help me through this nightmare
I can’t control myself
Somebody wake me from this nightmare
I can’t escape this hell
(This animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal, this animal)
So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal
(This animal I have become)
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- 18. This Could Be Anywhere In The World – Alexisonfire
Lyrics
This town has its claws buried in my neck
This town, it takes lives, without mercy, without hate
The streets are in distress
The sun suffocates behind darkened skies
The grass is growing on top of my feet
I’m sinking, won’t be long, before I’m too deep to run
The line up seems endless
Underneath the salvation signs.
We are the dead ones, we are the lost cause
We are the bend before the break. Our steps seal our fate.
[Chorus:]
Because this city, this city is haunted
By ghosts (ghosts) from broken homes (homes)
Because this city, this city is haunted
And there’s no hope (hope) left for these souls (souls).
Every step I take I leave a small piece
Of myself behind. Soon there will be nothing left.
The cracks in the pavement,
Match the cracks in their weathered skin
The sky’s a brick wall
The ground’s a juggernaut
Each day they get a bit closer
Between them, I am caught.
I stare in amazement,
I can’t believe this is where I live.
Every breath I take I feel my lungs seal
This breeze feels more like shards of glass I’m more scars than skin
[Chorus]
Our steps seal fate, our steps seal fate.
This is our celebration
Come join the lost souls
[x2]
This city, this city is haunted.
Oh! Walk with us. Oh! Down. Walk with us.
[Chorus]
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