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VANESSA JACQUEMIN

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A SHOT TO THE HEART - DUET 04:58
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A SHOT TO THE HEART (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (Music : Alex Jacquemin) SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THE TWISTED MATH CALCULATES THE PAST THOUGH THE CHECK’S BEEN CASHED IN BLOOD SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THEY KEEP THEM BACK AT THE END OF CLASS TO BE TAUGHT THEY’RE INVISIBLE THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THEY WAIT IN LINE WASTING PRECIOUS TIME THOUGH THE PRIZE HAS BEEN BOUGHT AND SOLD SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW TO CATCH MY BREATH RUNNIN’ ENDLESS LAPS ‘ROUND THE GHETTO OF ONE-WAY DOORS THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART THERE IS NOT MUCH MORE TO SAY CAN’T WAIT TOMORROW IT IS NOT YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE PREPARE TO PLAY A PART YOU CAN’T CLOSE YOUR EYES TODAY AND PRETEND THERE IS NO SORROW THE TEARS WILL FALL RIGHT DOWN YOUR FACE IF YOU DON’T PLAY A PART THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART
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A SHOT TO THE HEART 03:44
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A SHOT TO THE HEART (lyrics : Vanessa Jackman) SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THE TWISTED MATH CALCULATES THE PAST THOUGH THE CHECK’S BEEN CASHED IN BLOOD SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THEY KEEP THEM BACK AT THE END OF CLASS TO BE TAUGHT THEY’RE INVISIBLE THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THEY WAIT IN LINE WASTING PRECIOUS TIME THOUGH THE PRIZE HAS BEEN BOUGHT AND SOLD SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW TO CATCH MY BREATH RUNNIN’ ENDLESS LAPS ‘ROUND THE GHETTO OF ONE-WAY DOORS THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART THERE IS NOT MUCH MORE TO SAY CAN’T WAIT TOMORROW IT IS NOT YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE PREPARE TO PLAY A PART YOU CAN’T CLOSE YOUR EYES TODAY AND PRETEND THERE IS NO SORROW THE TEARS WILL FALL RIGHT DOWN YOUR FACE IF YOU DON’T PLAY A PART THIS IS THE FREEDOM OF THE LOOKING GLASS I HOLD I SEE THE FUTURE IT WON’T BE A SHAME FOR MY HEART NO RIGHT TO CLAIM YOUR FLESH IS SWEETER THAN MY SOUL A THOUGHT SO EVIL IS A SHOT TO THE HEART
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LEAD THE WAY 03:10
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LEAD THE WAY (lyrics: Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer: Alex Jacquemin) GONNA SELL MY SECRETS TO THE DEVIL PARADISE WILL TAKE ME IF I’M CLEAN BETTER SAVE MYSELF THE TIME AND TROUBLE HE CONTROLS EVERYTHING I’LL TRY TO COVER MY POTENTIAL IT’S THE ONLY WAY HE’LL LET ME IN WALKING TO HIS DOOR I FALL AND STUMBLE HOW CAN THIS BE FOR REAL? BUT DOES HE HAVE TO BE SO COLD? I DON’T KNOW MAYBE IT’S THE GAME HE PLAYS WOULD IT BE SO HARD TO LOVE US AS WE ARE? CAN HE LOVE ME THAT WAY? ‘CAUSE MY HEART WOULD FOLLOW LEAD THE WAY LEAD THE WAY, OH, OH LEAD THE WAY LEAD THE WAY, EH, EH HE SAYS HE’S GOT THE ANSWER TO THE PUZZLE BUT IT WILL COST YOU SO MUCH TO BE FREE HE’LL FIX YOUR MIND AND HAVE YOU SEEING DOUBLE WON’T EVEN FEEL A THING IS HE CRAZY OR A FOOL? I DON’T KNOW WAS A FOOL TO CALL HIS NAME IS THERE ANOTHER ONE WHO CAN LOVE ME FROM AFAR? WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT PRAISE? SAY THE WORD I’LL FOLLOW LEAD THE WAY LEAD THE WAY LEAD THE WAY LEAD THE WAY
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GHOST 03:23
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GHOST (lyrics: Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer: Alex Jacquemin) NOW THE DAY HAS COME CAN’T LIVE FOREVER NO NEED TO BE AFRAID HONOR THE CHOICES YOU MADE GO HIGH AWAY ! JUST BELIEVE THE SIGN THIS WAY TO HEAVEN STOP WITH THESE FOOLISH GAMES DON’T NEED THE LOVE THAT YOU BREATH BUT I CAN’T TAKE FOLLOW US AND YOU WILL LIVE FORVER IN THE ARMS OF THE RISING SUN GIVING THE LOVE THAT YOU SEEK AND YOU CAN MAKE DON’T YOU REALIZE THIS IS YOUR TREASURE RUN TO THE EDGE OF SPACE INTO THE STARS AND THE MOON GO HIGH AWAY ! I NEVER SAID I WANTED SOMEONE TO PROTECT ME I WANT TO MAKE IT ON MY OWN WITHOUT SHADOW CREEPIN I NEVER SAID I WANTED SOMEBODY TO SAVE ME AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU ALWAYS I MADE A SACRIFICE I NEEDED SHELTER COMFORT TO HEAL THE PAIN THAT DOESN’T GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SEAL MY FATE THERE’S A ROAD AHEAD IT’LL LEAD YOU CLOSER TO THE ARMS OF THE RISING SUN GIVING THE LOVE THAT YOU SEEK AND YOU CAN MAKE FOLLOW US AND YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER BABY, IT’S TIME YOU HAVE TO GO NOW ‘CAUSE I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE THIS WAY HOOK IMAGINE ALL THE TIME WE COULD HAVE SPENT TOGETHER WOULD HAVE BEEN SO NICE, SO REAL BUT NOW YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T STAY CLOSE FOREVER WATCHIN’ OVER ME OOH, YEAH HOOK
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GHOST DUET 03:19
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GHOST (lyrics: Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer: Alex Jacquemin) NOW THE DAY HAS COME CAN’T LIVE FOREVER NO NEED TO BE AFRAID HONOR THE CHOICES YOU MADE GO HIGH AWAY ! JUST BELIEVE THE SIGN THIS WAY TO HEAVEN STOP WITH THESE FOOLISH GAMES DON’T NEED THE LOVE THAT YOU BREATH BUT I CAN’T TAKE FOLLOW US AND YOU WILL LIVE FORVER IN THE ARMS OF THE RISING SUN GIVING THE LOVE THAT YOU SEEK AND YOU CAN MAKE DON’T YOU REALIZE THIS IS YOUR TREASURE RUN TO THE EDGE OF SPACE INTO THE STARS AND THE MOON GO HIGH AWAY ! I NEVER SAID I WANTED SOMEONE TO PROTECT ME I WANT TO MAKE IT ON MY OWN WITHOUT SHADOW CREEPIN I NEVER SAID I WANTED SOMEBODY TO SAVE ME AND I WILL PRAY FOR YOU ALWAYS I MADE A SACRIFICE I NEEDED SHELTER COMFORT TO HEAL THE PAIN THAT DOESN’T GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SEAL MY FATE THERE’S A ROAD AHEAD IT’LL LEAD YOU CLOSER TO THE ARMS OF THE RISING SUN GIVING THE LOVE THAT YOU SEEK AND YOU CAN MAKE FOLLOW US AND YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER BABY, IT’S TIME YOU HAVE TO GO NOW ‘CAUSE I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE THIS WAY HOOK IMAGINE ALL THE TIME WE COULD HAVE SPENT TOGETHER WOULD HAVE BEEN SO NICE, SO REAL BUT NOW YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T STAY CLOSE FOREVER WATCHIN’ OVER ME OOH, YEAH HOOK
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DON'T YOU LEAVE ME 03:08
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DON’T YOU LEAVE ME (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Alex Jacquemin) YOU’RE LIKE A DEMON IN THE NIGHT HAUNTING ME YOU GOT ME WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER AND NOW THE TRIGGER POINTS AT ME YOU SENT A MESSAGE THROUGH THE WIRE CARELESSLY IT SPOKE A LANGUAGE OF DESIRE BUT I DON’T UNDERSTAND A THING I WILL AGREE TO COMPROMISE BE WILLING TO LOOK AWAY THE ONLY BATTLE I WILL FIGHT IS THE ONE THAT WILL MAKE YOU STAY DON’T YOU LEAVE ME YOU’RE BREAKING MY WORLD THE LAST TIME WE MET YOU GAVE ME YOUR WORD DON’T YOU LEAVE ME, YEAH YOU’RE BREAKING MY WORLD REMEMBER YOU SAID THAT I’D BE YOUR GIRL I SEE NO REASON TO DENY WHAT YOU FEEL YOU CAN’T REJECT THE DEDICATION THAT I HAVE PUT INTO THIS DREAM I AM THE WOMAN IN YOUR LIFE DON’T YOU SEE AFTER ALL THE PRIDE I GAVE UP DO YOU EXPECT TO BE SET FREE ? ‘CAUSE I CAN’T TURN MY LOVE AROUND CAN’T PRETEND I FEEL THE SAME MAYBE I’M BLINDED BY THE LIGHT JUST SO SADNESS CAN ESCAPE TRY TO IMAGINE DEEP INSIDE WHERE THE HURT WILL KNOW NO SHAME DESPITE THE LOVIN’ I PROVIDED ARE YOU READY TO WALK AWAY ? HOOK
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CALL OF THE WILD 03:36
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CALL OF THE WILD (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Vanessa Jacquemin) IT’S EARLY MORNIN’ YOU WAKE UP I’M IN THE ROOM NEW DAY IS DAWNIN’ YOU SENSE THAT SOMETHING’S BEEN DONE TO YOU LET’S NOT DENY IT MY HEART WON’T FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD KNEW IT WAS CAGED FROM THE START THE RAIN KEEPS FALLING IT DROWNS OUT THE VOICE OF DOOM THE END IS COMING 'CAUSE NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS UP TO I TRIED TO FIGHT IT BUT MY EYES COULDN’T HIDE FROM YOU THESE THINGS INSIDE ME AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD COME CLOSER TO ME PRETEND YOU DON’T KNOW THE TRUTH ONE LAST FANTASY I’M LEAVIN’, THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO HE BRINGS ME PLEASURE HE MAKES ME BELIEVE I COULD BE A WOMAN WITH A HEART TWO STEPS ANOTHER HE LEADS ME AWAY FROM YOU JUST LIKE A HUNTER HE TAKES ME WITH THE GRIP OF A WOLF I RECOGNIZE IT THE SAVAGE WAYS OF THE MOON OVER MY BODY AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD CAN YOU FORGIVE ME? I SWEAR I KNEW THAT THIS WOULD HURT, UNLEASH THIS RAGE YOU DON’T NEED MORE PROOF I HAVE NO LOVE TO GIVE YOU RIGHT NOW I ANSWER THE CRY THAT TAKES ME FROM YOU I’M RUNNIN’ FASTER NOT MUCH HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD YOU’LL BE OK NOW MY LOVE WON’T DO ANY GOOD LET GO ! RELEASE ME ! AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD AND NOW HE IS CALLING ME AS MY HEART IS BURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD
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CALL OF THE WILD DUET 03:53
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CALL OF THE WILD (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Vanessa Jacquemin) IT’S EARLY MORNIN’ YOU WAKE UP I’M IN THE ROOM NEW DAY IS DAWNIN’ YOU SENSE THAT SOMETHING’S BEEN DONE TO YOU LET’S NOT DENY IT MY HEART WON’T FEEL LIKE IT SHOULD KNEW IT WAS CAGED FROM THE START THE RAIN KEEPS FALLING IT DROWNS OUT THE VOICE OF DOOM THE END IS COMING 'CAUSE NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I WAS UP TO I TRIED TO FIGHT IT BUT MY EYES COULDN’T HIDE FROM YOU THESE THINGS INSIDE ME AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD COME CLOSER TO ME PRETEND YOU DON’T KNOW THE TRUTH ONE LAST FANTASY I’M LEAVIN’, THERE’S NOTHING YOU CAN DO HE BRINGS ME PLEASURE HE MAKES ME BELIEVE I COULD BE A WOMAN WITH A HEART TWO STEPS ANOTHER HE LEADS ME AWAY FROM YOU JUST LIKE A HUNTER HE TAKES ME WITH THE GRIP OF A WOLF I RECOGNIZE IT THE SAVAGE WAYS OF THE MOON OVER MY BODY AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD CAN YOU FORGIVE ME? I SWEAR I KNEW THAT THIS WOULD HURT, UNLEASH THIS RAGE YOU DON’T NEED MORE PROOF I HAVE NO LOVE TO GIVE YOU RIGHT NOW I ANSWER THE CRY THAT TAKES ME FROM YOU I’M RUNNIN’ FASTER NOT MUCH HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WOULD YOU’LL BE OK NOW MY LOVE WON’T DO ANY GOOD LET GO ! RELEASE ME ! AND NOW YOU ARE CALLING ME AS MY BACK IS TURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD AND NOW HE IS CALLING ME AS MY HEART IS BURNING AND THIS IS THE CALL OF THE WILD
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MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL - LIVE 05:09
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MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Alex Jacquemin) WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE DON’T CLAIM YOU EVER KNEW ME THINK I MADE A MISTAKE GET UP AND WALK AWAY I DREAM COLORS OF GRACE AT NIGHT WHEN I’M ASLEEP DANCING FLICKERS OF GOLD CREATE AN AFTERGLOW I CAN SEE IT IN MY MIND I KNOW THE LIGHTS ON DON’T BREAK ME WITH YOUR CHAINS I NEED A LOVE THAT GIVES ME POWER, YOU KNOW ‘CAUSE I’M WALKING ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING IS IT SO UNBELIEVEABLE ? CAN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN A MENTAL GLORY WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL THERE’S NO LIMIT TO SPACE AS FAR AS I CAN SEE IT NOW MY FUTURE’S AWAKE LAID OUT FOR ME TO TAKE DON’T NEED LUCK ON MY SIDE THIS TIME I KNOW IT’S REAL LIKE THE ONES BEFORE ME I HUNGER TO BE FREE CAN YOU PROVE IT IS A CRIME TO TAKE MY HAND ? NO DON’T YOU GET IN MY WAY WON’T LET YOU RUIN MY FINEST HOUR IT DOESN’T MATTER REALLY WHERE I’M GOING AS LONG AS IT’S MAGICAL I’D LIVE MUCH BETTER IF I KNEW THE ENDING BUT I GOT MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL ‘CAUSE I KNOW I’M WALKING ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING IS IT SO UNBELIEVEABLE ? CAN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN A MENTAL GLORY WITH MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL ‘CAUSE I KNOW I’M WALKING ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING
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CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE - LIVE 03:01
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CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Vanessa Jacquemin) NEVER LIVED MY LIFE ON A MINIMUM WAGE I REFUSED TO BELIEVE THAT I COULD ALWAYS PAY SO I THREW MY TRUST OVERBOARD CROSSED AN OCEAN TO RELEASE A LIFELINE FOR THE BRAVE DIDN’T SEE THAT MY MIND WAS JUST SLIPPIN’ AWAY I AM BOUND BY BORDERS THAT RUN ACROSS NOW I’M CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WORLDS I CANNOT FACE I MADE UP A STORY FAIRY TALES ABOUT EACH ONE IN PLACE IF I ONLY KNEW BETTER BUT I’M NOT AFRAID TO SAY NOW I MADE UP MY STORY TO THE LETTER I’M A STRANGER IN THE CITY GOTTA FIND MY OWN WAY JUST ACCUSED OF DREAMIN’ I COULD LEAVE A TRACE AND I SWEAR THAT’S WHAT HURTS THE MOST PARALYZED BY THE PRESSURE TO FIT INTO A PLACE GOT TO CHOOSE THE SIDE THAT WILL FLATTER BOTH WAYS NOT SO SURE THAT’S WHAT I WANTED AT ALL NOW I’M CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WORLDS I CANNOT FACE I MADE UP A STORY FAIRY TALES ABOUT EACH ONE IN PLACE IF I ONLY KNEW BETTER BUT I’M NOT AFRAID TO SAY NOW I MADE UP MY STORY TO THE LETTER I’M GONNA SHOUT ABOUT IT CLEAR THE SPACE TO FLY AWAY MANY TRACKS TO COVER REWIND A LIFE THAT RAN ASTRAY LET ME SEE WHAT MATTERS WON’T BE ASHAMED TO FIND A WAY RATHER ROCK IT OVER HELP ME FORGET ANOTHER DAY I’M CAUGHT, I’M CAUGHT, I’M CAUGHT ‘CAUSE I MADE UP EVERYTHING IT WAS SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE WAY THE PROMISE WAS MADE IN MY HEART IT DIDNT’ MATTER EITHER WAY THE PRICE I PAID FOR LOVE I’M CAUGHT, I’M CAUGHT, I’M CAUGHT ‘CAUSE I MADE UP EVERYTHING I’M CAUGHT, SO LOST ‘CAUSE I MADE UP EVERYTHING
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RUNAWAY 03:27
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RUNAWAY (lyrics : Vanessa Jacquemin) (composer :Alex Jacquemin) I ALWAYS WAS A TOUGH GIRL NEVER NEEDED A GUY TO LOVE ME THEY WENT IN AND OUT MY LIFE I LOVED THEM LIKE A GOOD GIRL AS A TICKET TO ECSTASY NOW YOU WANT TO BE THE PRIZE THE ONLY RUNAWAY THERE’S NO NEED NO ONE ELSE CAN MAKE ME FEEL THE THINGS YOU DO TO MY HEART EVERY DAY AND NIGHT RUNAWAY TO NOT SEE THAT ALL THOSE GUYS WERE JUST A TEASE I JUST WANT TO LEAVE THOSE OTHER THINGS BEHIND IS THIS A TRAP TO SUFFER THE MYTH OF LOVE JUST TO TRICK ME DON’T YOU PLAY GAMES WITH MY KIND BUT NOW AS I GET CLOSER TO FACE THE FACTS RIGHT BEFORE ME IS THIS TILL THE END OF TIME ? I’M IN DEEP RUNAWAY I WON’T NEED TO PULL AWAY AS YOU PROCEED I DON’T LEAVE ANOTHER GIRL THE RIGHT IF I RUNAWAY SEARCH FOR ME AND I WILL COME BACK ON MY KNEES I DON’T WANNA LEAVE , NO BABY, NOT THIS TIME I DON’T WANNA LEAVE, NO (x3) I ALWAYS WAS A TOUGH GIRL NEVER NEEDED A GUY TO LOVE ME THEY WENT IN AND OUT MY LIFE I LOVED THEM LIKE A GOOD GIRL AS A TICKET TO ECSTASY NOW YOU WANT TO BE THE PRIZE THE ONLY RUNAWAY THERE’S NO NEED NO ONE ELSE CAN MAKE ME FEEL THE THINGS YOU DO TO MY HEART EVERY DAY AND NIGHT RUNAWAY TO NOT SEE THAT ALL THOSE GUYS WERE JUST A TEASE I JUST WANT TO LEAVE THOSE OTHER THINGS BEHIND OOH, THOUGHT I COULD WASTE MY TIME CAUSE I THOUGHT I COULD LET GO BUT I’VE NEVER KNOWN THIS LOVE (X3)

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Pop/rock songs composed and recorded in 2005/2006 for Vanessa Jacquemin (most of them in a demo form) for a potential deal with Warner Music France and Atlantic Record...Until we clashed. :-)

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released April 1, 2006

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alex jacquemin New York, New York

"Alex Jacquemin’s new release combines the sounds of European and American jazz with the rich, sensuous melodies of Africa and the Middle East. Sexy, playful, mystical, it transports you to new states of mind, where anything is possible".

Valerie Gladstone, writer for The New York Times, Washington Post and LA Times. ... more

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