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1. I promise

Singing for my supper

the canary got the diamond instead

bringing me down now with the upper

you always knew how to get in my head

*smiles are just the muscle not the bone

are you the mid-wife?

or rent-to-own wet nurse

are you swift with your heads or tailor

making everyone a sow-ear purse

I would kill myself if I had to die here

are you a make-believer?

have you heard yourself talk way too much?

now you’re a paid deceiver

who couldn’t be more so out of touch

*smiles are just the muscle not the bone

the cavity is better left alone

I would kill myself if I had to die here

I promise this isn’t a cry for help

I promise I couldn’t even help myself

2. All night forever

There are two types of people left here in this world

you and everybody else confirmed

but you can brave the weather

and you can make it better

it can’t just be your circumstance

it’s all night forever

all night forever

*Bad dreams again

when will this nightmare ever end?

There are two choices out there doesn’t that seem absurd?

Right and left belong to the exact same bird

but they’re birds of a feather

and they just work together

and we will kill ourselves, ourself

it’s all night forever

all night forever

*Bad dreams again

when will this nightmare ever end?

it’s all night forever

all night forever

3. Hero in you

If I said that I missed you

would I be able to misuse

all the intended miscues

that I planned that along?

If I said that I missed you

and that I missed out on bliss too

could I then dismiss you

so we could reminisce soon?

*Feel me in your arms

I’m the hero in you

Feel me in your heart

are you ready for something new?

And if I never see you again

then I won’t have to flee you again

I could just be carefree from sin

or free of caring from within

*Feel me in your arms

I’m the hero in you

Feel me in your heart

are you ready for something new?

*Feel me in your arms

I’m the hero in you

Feel me in your heart

are you ready for something new?

4. Wake up

Wake up

I know too much now

I forgot it all

don’t know no one’s number

so I don’t call

Wake up

Now I don’t nothing

maybe I never did

30 seconds ago

I tried to sell my wit

Wake up

there’s a big difference in our pipe dreams

mine are empty, yours are always full

there’s a big difference in our pipe dreams

mine are empty, yours are always full

Wake up

5. Let Down

What if I was to tell you that I’m

that I’m somebody else

would you still be you?

What if I was to tell you I want to be

somebody else

would I still not even be your number two?

would I still be the last on the list for you?

*But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down

and I’m never coming down

so tired of being let down

*But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down

and I’m never coming down

so tired of being let down

what if I was to tell you that I…

that I’m no longer here

would you even know at all?

what if I was to tell you what you

don’t want to hear

would you just blame the alcohol?

or would you understand at all?

or finally see the writing on the wall?

*But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down

and I’m never coming down

so tired of being let down

*But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down

and I’m never coming down

so tired of being let down

I’m taking my ball and going home

because I don’t belong

I don’t belong

anywhere

*But I’m 1/2 a “handle” down

and I’m never coming down

so tired of being let down

6. Hear for you

I’ll request the number and identity please

and hope you don’t outnumber all our common enemies

*because we bleed at the same speed

with a real need to get out of here

but we’ll be taking one knee

and only we see what we need to hear

I’m here for you

I’ll request nothing at all

from anyone anymore

and I’ll put all my weapons down

you can have your war

*because we bleed at the same speed

with a real need to get out of here

but we’ll be taking one knee

and only we see what we need to hear

We just to listen for once

and throw away our arrogance

We just to listen for once

and throw away our arrogance

*because we bleed at the same speed

with a real need to get out of here

but we’ll be taking one knee

and only we see what we need to hear

*because we bleed at the same speed

with a real need to get out of here

but we’ll be taking one knee

and only we see what we need to hear

I’m here for you

7. My only brother

Alone on a tandem

I’ll be riding alone

pick the cologne at random

just to mess with Mary Kay

but when I finally get there

to the place that’s not known

will there still be any air

or will it all be overblown?

*death makes brothers of us all

my only brother is alcohol

keep your knives on the table

so I can see where they’re at

but until I am able

to forgive this still in my back

*death makes brothers of us all

my only brother is alcohol

I don’t have to hear your story

you told it yourself

but go on and take all your glory

to the personnel

*death makes brothers of us all

my only brother is alcohol

*death makes brothers of us all

my only brother is alcohol

my only brother

8. Meaningless

I don’t want to be here

It’s just too cruel

I don’t want to be seen here

it’s just too cruel

arguing with a fool

only proves that there’s two

*so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling

and try to find some kind of meaning

I don’t want to be here

it’s just too cold

there’s just no room to breathe here

and too many molds

*so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling

and try to find some kind of meaning

if there is any at all

*so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling

and try to find some kind of meaning

*so I’ll just keep staring at the ceiling

and try to find some kind of meaning

if there is any at all

9. Pretty Death

Here I am as lonely as God

drawing trees on paper again

but the fact checker has taken the whole year off

and has eloped with a favorite part-time vegan

*pouring salt in the wound by saying

“pouring salt in the wound”

pretty death come hold breath

petty debt is all you will get

pretty death come hold breath

pretty death

Here I am again as lonely as God

tearing down the walls of wolves

but the logical thinker has taken the whole year off

and paid all tolls with their souls

*pouring salt in the wound by saying

“pouring salt in the wound”

pretty death come hold breath

petty debt is all you will get

pretty death come hold breath

pretty death

*pouring salt in the wound by saying

“pouring salt in the wound”

*pouring salt in the wound by saying

“pouring salt in the wound”

pretty death come hold breath

pretty death come

10. Ears of the wise

It’s hard to tell on one hand

the number of you that have made a plan

it feels as though we’ll have to escape at night

because in my life, I know I won’t see this place unite

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

The past has reared it’s ugly head again

tainting the hearts and minds of simple men

who think they should be ruled with an iron fist

but it’s their own book’s message they have missed

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

you’d burn me for heresy

when peace is all I want to see

if you think that I’m wrong

then think that I’m wrong

but if I’m right

everything will be alright

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

*the sooner religion dies

the sooner humanity thrives

gossip and folklore and lies will die

when it reaches the ears of the wise

11. Please agree

Spread a little common sense on the bread for me

try to live your life in the present tense is what she plead to me

hope to find the lining in the silver screen through the red in my eyes

and make believe your life can be your favorite scene is what she said before I died

*but we’ve all seen this told before

and we’ve all seen them close the door

a woman’s hardest job is probably juggling wolves in sheep’s clothes at home

leave a finger on the barely beating pulse before it goes alone

*but we’ve all seen this told before

and we’ve all seen them close the door

Because nothing’s left of me

who would have guessed I need

I need some rest from me

please agree

*but we’ve all seen this told before

and we’ve all seen them close the door

*but we’ve all seen this told before

and we’ve all seen them close the door

Because nothing’s left of me

who would have guessed I need

I need some rest from me

please agree

HER EYES ON

(2017)

1. Cozy

Come on inside

Make yourself at home

And give me your coat

Come on inside

And hide from the cold

Our oldest foe

cuz now I’m home

Go on and lay down

Cuz this one’s for you

If wishes came true

Go on and lay down

This time it’s for real

Someone’s here for you

cuz now I’m home

but this house is not a home

I’m always here alone

Wherever I may roam

When you’re not around this house is not a home

You’re huffin’ and puffin’, blowin’ my house down

But now we’ll build it all again

cuz now I’m home

2. Seven Years

I’m moving on

But it’s hard when everyone around me

Won’t let you be gone

I wish you well

I’ve been over all of this for years

I hope that you can tell

But if it wasn’t for the time to say

Thank you

For seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But that would be a shame

seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But we’d still be the same

I hope you forgive

Me for all the times that you had tried

To help me to live

I know I’ve been wrong

But it’s taken me forever to accept

That I’m not strong

But if it wasn’t for the time to say

Thank you

For seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But that would be a shame

seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But we’d still be the same

“So long”…I wait for you to say

“So long”…been waiting every day

“So long”…you can walk away

Cuz you know that you want to say

“Thank you”…

For seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But that would be a shame

seven years to blame

We could stand here looking backwards

But we’d still be the same

3. Never the bride

Where should you run now?

Where should you hide?

At the shotgun wedding

The only one armed is the bride

she knows what she’s up against

It’s you

She knows we all want the best

So on cue

Always the bride’s maid

Never the bride

You had it all once when

Before you lost sight

Where should you run now?

Where should you hide?

The tears are all dried from

Before when you cried

You know what you’re up against

It’s you

You say you still want the best

So on cue

Always the bride’s maid

Never the bride

You say you’re happy for both of them

But deep down inside

It should be you up there

All dressed in white

You had it all once when

Before you lost sight

Always thinking ‘bout yourself

Always the bride’s maid

Never the bride

You say you’re happy for both of them

But deep down inside

It should be you up there

All dressed in white

You had it all once when

Before you lost sight

4. Raised Questions

Nodding your head while looking down

Everyone else is important now

What’s the world to do when no one’s looking out?

I miss the days when there was no doubt

and we could just talk for days

And we could both count the ways

That we would be amazed

With questions that we raised

Looking back up but I don’t know why

Always the one with an alibi

If I bring it up, then I’m the bad guy

But I think this is worth saving if we try

and we could just talk for days

And we could both count the ways

That we would be amazed

With questions that we raised

5. Takeaway

Featuring Dallas Riffle and Scott Paris

Who we’ve met

Where we’ve been

What we’ve done

No one could ever understand

But it’s just for us

What we’ve seen

Why we dream

Trash the scene

Just because we can

But it’s still just for us

no one could ever take that away

No one could ever take that away

(DALLAS)

Just for fun

Let’s play dumb

Play possum

And see how everyone else reacts

We can fool them all

Let’s just say

If we play

The same old game

Where only we have the facts

We can still fool them all

no one could ever take that away

No one could ever take that away

Take away

What we’d say

To make everyone happy

What’s at stake

Could just break

And end up badly

(SCOTT)

up till now

Not allowed

To take a bow

For everything that we’ve done

That’s ok with me

Cuz until that time

We’ll try to find

A lifetime

To not be the forgotten sons

That’s ok with me

no one could ever take that away

No one could ever take that away

6. No one is to blame

(Howard Jones Cover)

You can look at the menu, but you just can't eat

You can feel the cushion, but you can't have a seat

You can dip your foot in the pool, but you can't have a swim

You can feel the punishment, but you can't commit the sin

And you want her, and she wants you

We want everyone

And you want her and she wants you

No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

You can build a mansion, but you just can't live in

You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win

Some break the rules, and live you cut the cost

The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost

And you want her, and she wants you

We want everyone

And you want her and she wants you

No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

You can see the summit but you just can't reach it

It's the last piece of the puzzle but you can't make it fit

Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain

Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain

And you want her, and she wants you

We want everyone

And you want her and she wants you

No one, no one, no one ever is to blame

No one ever is to blame

7. Webs…

How many times before you tried?

Before you realized it was a waste of time

The many crimes…you swore…you lied

The whore advised the aftertaste of mine

but you looked into her eyes

And she caught you like a fly

And she trapped you in her web

Never to be heard from again

Under the thumb of something more

Not needing to escape to foreign lands

Wonder the sum, the final score

Misleading with the shape of where we stand

but you looked into her eyes

And she caught you like a fly

And she trapped you in her web

Never to be heard from again

But the widow, she’s not black

And there’s no looking back

And now you’re too far gone

Caught up in the web she spun

but you looked into her eyes

And she caught you like a fly

And she trapped you in her web

Never to be heard from again

7. …destiny

If you find that you’re trapped

Open the door

If you cannot adapt

Try once more

Your life has been mapped

All out before

Before

I have to tell you honestly

If you believe in destiny

You might not like just what you see

But you see

If you find out that you

Can’t take any more

You still have time

You know that’s for sure

And it’s not a crime

If you ask for more

For more

I have to tell you honestly

If you believe in destiny

You might not like just what you see

But you see

I have to tell you honestly

If you believe in destiny

You might not like just what you see

But you see

9. All Aboard

If you say I’m a trainwreck

Then you have to be the engineer for me

If you say I’m a trainwreck

Then you have to be the engineer for me

Help me stay on the track

all aboard, all aboard

Help me, lord

Still ignored

All aboard, all aboard

Won’t be off the track

No more

Won’t be off the track

No more

If I’m still a trainwreck on the wrong track

Hauling baggage at the highest speed

Won’t you

Help me stay on the tracks

all aboard, all aboard

Help me, lord

Still ignored

All aboard, all aboard

Won’t be off the track

No more

Won’t be off the track

No more

The quality of quantity

From the machinery of you and me

all aboard, all aboard

Help me, lord

Still ignored

all aboard, all aboard

Help me, lord

Still ignored

all aboard, all aboard

Help me, lord

Still ignored

All aboard, all aboard

10. King

The pope is a lion

Even though he may be lying

The queen is in mourning

Since yesterday morning

we see the trouble we’ve all been through

I have seen it, so have you

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I could take control of you

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I could take control of you

Black and blue

Bruises on you

You shouldn’t tell

I confess

You’re a princess

we see the trouble we’ve all been through

I have seen it, so have you

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I would take control of you

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I would take control of you

You and I

Cannot fight

You’re the queen and I’m the king

In you I must confide

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I would take control of you

Sometimes I want to be king

Just for something to do

If I was king, then I would take…I could take control of you

Sometimes I want to be king

King

I could take…I would take control of you

Sometimes I want to be king

King

I could take control of you

11. Look with your eyes

You’re saving all your pennies

But you can’t take them with you

You try your damndest anyhow

But you can’t take them with you

Earned from the sweat you wiped off of your brow

But you can’t take them with you

Pride’s the sin that still will make you proud

But you can’t take them with you

it would be so easy

Look with your eyes

Not with your hands

It would be wise

For you to understand

Look with your eyes

Not with your hands

It won’t hurt to try

To lend a helping hand

You’ve been watching what they’re telling you

But they’re just entertainment

With the advertisement follow-through

But they’re just entertainment

When your dividends start to accrue

You’ll forget just what they meant

Cuz it’s for you and you know ONLY YOU

Know just how to spend it

But it would be so easy

Look with your eyes

Not with your hands

It would be wise

For you to understand

Look with your eyes

Not with your hands

It can’t hurt to try

To lend a helping hand

1889

(2014)

1. Listen

You’re so good

You’re so good to me

But I’m misunderstood, you see?

All I want…

Is for someone to listen to me

Someone to listen to me

Someone to listen

Someone to listen to me

To me

It’s so good

It’s so damn good for now

But time will not allow me

No, time will not allow me

To just get…

Someone to listen to me

Someone to listen

Someone to listen to me

To me

It’s been a long road

Just want someone to listen to me

Someone to listen to me

Someone to listen

Someone to listen to me

To me

2. Nowhere

And I couldn’t see the start

From the bottom of my heart

I couldn’t see the start

But I have to ask one thing

where do we go from nowhere?

Where do we go from nowhere?

When the beginning is the end

Where do we go?

And I couldn’t see the end

And I couldn’t quite pretend

I should’ve known that when

I had to ask that question

where do we go from nowhere?

Where do we go from nowhere?

When the beginning is the end

Where do we go?

From nowhere

where do we go from nowhere?

Where do we go from nowhere?

When the beginning is the end

And I couldn’t see the end

Where do we go from nowhere?

3. Up

Waking up always seems to be

A chore when you don’t get much sleep

So I’m going back to where I belong

Locked up where I’ve been all along

I’m going back to where I belong

Giving up

Giving up is always easier then

I didn’t have what could have been

So I’m going back to where I belong

Locked up where I’ve been all along

I’m going back to where I belong

Giving up

Giving up is easy when you’re down

Saving up to go another round

So I’m going back where I belong

Locked up where I’ve been all along

I’m going back where I belong

Giving up

4. Knockout

I’ll be the 1, 2

Punch to knock all who

Been knocked down times before

Don’t come back asking for more

Steady yourself is what they’ve always said

Ready yourself, you can’t fight back when you’re dead

But I disagree, if you know me, you’ve known a wall

That’s harder to move, to just talk to, but I won’t fall

I’ll be the 1, 2

Punch to knock all who

Been knocked down times before

Don’t come back asking for more

Now that you’ve learned, it’s your turn to take a swing

At all those that burned their bridges in the ring

It’s the same as your life but with a better outpouring

Of sympathy for you now, but that don’t mean a thing

I’ll be the 1, 2

Punch to knock all who

Been knocked down times before

Don’t come back asking for more

Get in, get in the ring

Get in the ring

After you bleed all that is me, you can return

To your old routine, at least the lessons have been learned

Up until then, where or when, you’ll have to fight

You’ll have the tools for fools for all of the next times

I’ll give you the knockout of your life

I’ll give you the knockout for all times

I’ll give you the knockout

You’ll be the 1, 2

Punch to knock all who

Been knocked down times before

Don’t come back asking for more

5. On & On

Still looking for something I can’t find

Still hoping for some way to have piece of mind

*so on and on I’ll go alone

So on and on to know…alone

Still searching for one thing I don’t know

Still hoping for some way just to show

so on and on I’ll go alone

So on and on to know…alone

It must have been too much ask for

Still hoping for something to search for

Still looking but it must have been too much ask for

so on and on I’ll go alone

So on and on to know…alone

6. Everybody wants to rule the world

(Tears for Fears Cover)

Welcome to your life

There's no turning back

Even while we sleep

We will find you

Acting on your best behavior

Turn your back on mother nature

Everybody wants to rule the world

It's my own design

It's my own remorse

Help me to decide

Help me make the most

Of freedom and of pleasure

Nothing ever lasts forever

Everybody wants to rule the world

There's a room where the light won't find you

Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

When they do, I'll be right behind you

So glad we've almost made it

So sad they had to fade it

Everybody wants to rule the world

I can't stand this indecision

Married with a lack of vision

Everybody wants to rule the world

Say that you'll never never never never need it

One headline why believe it ?

Everybody wants to rule the world

All for freedom and for pleasure

Nothing ever lasts forever

Everybody wants to rule the world

7. My Poor Friend

Don’t even try to wash your sins away

It’s not easy to hide…they’re written on your face

There’s no way to hide away

So don’t play the same old game

you’ll never win again…my friend

Don’t even try to give yourself a brand new name

They’ll uncover the lies and won’t even let you stay

There’s no way to hide away

So don’t play the same old game

you’ll never win again…my friend

8. Blame

This time we’ll know

We’ll know who to blame

It won’t be you

It won’t be me

You’d think you could see

This time we’ll know

We’ll know who to blame

When it could be you

When it could me

You thought you could see

This time we’ll know

We’ll know who to blame

Everyone else that’s around

Take what’s left in the lost and found

This time we’ll know

We’ll know who to blame

*This time we’ll know

This time we’ll know

We’ll know who to blame

9. Once upon a time…

Featuring Dallas Riffle

Once upon a time

You all were mine

But there comes a time

When you have to draw the line

This is the story of your life

(And now you’re skipping to the end)

Dying to read between the lines

(And if there’s more than you An-)

ticipated, dreaming jaded, you wished upon a star that faded

And everything you ever knew is frozen in time

In a world far away

Another time, another place

There were those with words to say

But life became a human race

(Ready, set, go)

This is the story of your life

(And now you’re skipping to the end)

Dying to read between the lines

(And if there’s more than you An-)

ticipated, dreaming jaded, you wished upon a star that faded

And everything you ever loved is frozen in time

I would kill everything new

*This is the story of your life

(And now you’re skipping to the end)

Dying to read between the lines

(And if there’s more than you An-)

ticipated, flipping pages, clinging to a dream that faded

And everything you ever knew is frozen in time

Once upon a time

10. Regift

What do you think?

What do you know?

I’m on the brink of nobody knows

And if they knew, would they care?

I don’t know…I swear

If we could be better than…

We are now, then tell me when

We all could be better then…

Why don’t we all begin?

Why do you think?

Why do you know?

If you could bring, more to the show

You haven’t already brought it

For me it’s always the re-gift

If we could be better than…

We are now, then tell me when

We all could be better then…

Why don’t we all begin?

It’s too easy to think about yourself

I’m just as guilty as everyone else

But I’d like to try to be a better “me” for you

Questioning why, is the worst thing that I could do

If we could be better than…

We are now, then tell me when

We all could be better then…

Why don’t we all begin?

11. Lost

We’re…

Where?

12. Blue Gray

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

Picking your battles

Never seemed to be so hard

Until you gave up life to punch the card

But now she’s wondering

Where she went wrong

Always worried if I’m here writing her songs

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

Picking your friends

Never seemed to be a chore

They just showed up and told you what’s in store

But one thing they forgot to mention to

You was how they’d someday all be fighting you

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

She is blue gray

Just fighting with herself every day

13. Arms length

Here we are, once again

Trying to save it all

Here we are, once again

It’s what you want, it’s what we are

It’s what we do if we see through

Doin’ as much as we can do

*Wrapping your arms around the world

Wrapping your arms around the world

There we were, years ago

A picture can say what we all know

There we were, years ago

When all our dreams still gave us hope

It’s what we do if we through

Doin’ as much as we can do…

*Wrapping your arms around the world

Wrapping your arms around the world

Here we are, once again

Still trying

*Wrapping your arms around the world

Wrapping your arms around the world

1. Moonshine

The shadow of the pen

You see it crosses the page

And meets with the edge of the paper

Now ripe with age

And what does it say to you?

And what could it mean to you?

It tells of a trek

A hearty voyage

That releases the unknown

Locked out courage

And what does it say to you?

And what could it mean to you?

Does it shine for you?

Is it blinding you?

Is it a one of a kind for you?

Or do you just skip ahead?

To what you got

was it all for all, or all for not?

And what could I say to you?

To make something mean something to you?

And could it shine for you

Could it be mine for you

A one of a kind for you

Or would you just turn the page?

2. Hello to goodbye

You looked so good tonight

No one can take that from me

Except maybe Father Time

What a bastard he can be

Because when you were young

And when you were dumb it all came easily

So now what do you do

When getting what you choose seems to leave?

But everyone’s gotta’ have a backup plan

And no love could cuff, no love could cuff

These two hands

So goodbye to smiles

Hello to goodbyes and miles

Cuz these eyes don’t lie

Hello to goodbye

And you made me laugh tonight

So hard I can’t breathe

and if it’s the lasting times

That you had with me

Could make you say

You appreciate

Everything that is me

So now what do you do

When I’m still so confused

I’m sorry

But what happens when I don’t understand

When you hate yourself so much

That you can’t be a man

So goodbye to smiles

Hello to goodbyes and miles

Cuz these eyes don’t lie

Hello to goodbye

Cuz no one will know

Above or below

How hard it is

Just to go

But if I don’t leave

It’s the end of me

And you know

So goodbye to smiles

Hello to goodbyes and miles

Cuz these eyes don’t lie

Hello to goodbye

3. Farewell to old friends

What could I say to make you believe in me?

What could I say to make you NOT leave

But it just happened again

And I can’t prevent my own end

So long clarity

So long charity

hello…goodbye…sobriety

What could I do to just repay you?

What could I do to just have some faith in you?

But it just happens again

And I can’t prevent my own end

So long clarity

So long charity

hello…goodbye…sobriety

4. Thank you for you

Johnny was a son of a banker

Sometimes I’m a son of a bitch

Who knows what Johnny really wanted

I’d give a lot just to know what makes him tick

But all I just want to know

Is why he did it all for me

And I know it’s hard to show

But all I really want is to see

what did you want to be when you grew up just like me?

President, astronaut, fireman…any of these?

Because when I asked it, you had no answer for me

I just hope what you wanted worked out, cuz it did for me

So thank you for you

So now I’m a son of a banker

I’m still just a son of a bitch..sometimes

Who knows what I want now

That’s what the question really is

And all I just want to know

Is if I do it all for me

And I know it’s hard to show

But all I really want is to say

What did you want to be when you grew up just like me?

Ball player, actor, teacher…any of these?

Because when I asked it you had no answer for me

I just hope what you wanted worked out, cuz it did for me

So thank you for you

5. Cancervive

Being with me is a privilege, not a right

If you don’t trust anyone, you can’t survive

It’s kind of nice to still need someone

For that smallest something

But I don’t need you souvenirs and I don’t care anything

About your deepest fears

Cuz love’s the only four letter word that I won’t say

So up until then, I’ll just be forced to say

I’m sorry…But I can’t survive

Falling tall just seems to be the hardest thing to do

But you need me more than I need you

But I’m only saving up for my own funeral

But there’s no “fun” in funeral…

Maybe there is

Cuz love’s the only four letter word that I won’t say

So up until then, I’ll just be forced to say

I’m sorry…But I can’t survive

If you wished you’d never be hurt, you’d never learn anything again

But I warned you from the start to guard your heart

Cuz I can’t survive

6. Thinking Big

Where do you get off?

Feeling the way you do

Where do you get off?

Havin’ that attitude

If you want to attract success

You’ll have to get it all off your chest

2 steps forward and 3 steps back

Turn around if you prefer

I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back

Take 4 steps back to where you were

How do you get turned on?

If you turn on at all?

Maybe if I sang a song

You’d stop shutting up and talk

But if you’re scared of showing it all

There’s no sense in getting up at all

2 steps forward and 3 steps back

Turn around if you prefer

I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back

Take 4 steps back to where you were

2 steps forward and 3 steps back

Turn around if you prefer

I’ll take 2 steps forward, you take 3 steps back

Take 4 steps back to where you were

7. Fiddaliddleloop

This mess is a place

This house is not a home

Never put all your eggs in one basket

Cuz you’re counting your chickens before they’re all hatching

and I’ve got mouths to pay

And I’ve got bills to feed

A razor and some bags

Is all the inspiration I need

I’ve been paying off my friends

To get the fuck away

She gave the sweetest anarchist (kiss)

Vitamin based apology

Fiddaliddleloop

Feel a little loopy

Trying to get there just as fast

As you can just to slow down

Walk, don’t run, take some time

To stop and smell the roses

and I’ve got mouths to pay

And I’ve got bills to feed

All I need is a razor and some bags

Is all the inspiration I need

I’ve been paying off my friends

To get the fuck away

She gave the sweetest anarchist (kiss)

Vitamin based apology

Fiddaliddleloop

Feel a little loopy

8. No Such Thing

So you think you know the secrets of all the unknown

Well, I think you’re wrong

Kill all that you’ve learned

Kill all that you’ve burned

There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with “all your heart’

So you think you know the secrets to the seeds we sow

Well, I think you ‘re wrong again

So you think you know the signs but when you stop, I go

Because you’re wrong again

Kill all that you’ve learned

Kill all that you’ve burned

There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with “all your heart’

But still you talk yourself into believing

There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with “all your heart’

9. You might just think

Just feeling that one thing

Could make you turn right back again

And though you might just think

That you can’t start from the end

I know it’s inside me

Just need some help to pull it out

And though you might just think

That it’s too late for me now

read my lips

It’s not a gift from God, a gift from up above

Read my wrists

Don’t need a lift, a nod, or any reassurance

Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got

And you are who I am not

And I know what I know

That this is heaven don’t go searching anymore

Just seeing that one thing

Could make you change all your beliefs

And though you might just think

That it’s so easy being me

But I’ll tell you just one thing

I’m tryin’ hard to understand

And though you might just think

It’s what it takes to be a man

Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got

And you are who I am not

And I know what I know

That this is heaven don’t go searching anymore

You might just think

You know it all

you’re sitting still

While I’m standing tall

You can’t see heaven

Right before your eyes

What you might think

May be a big surprise

Cuz I’ve got what I’ve got

And you are who I am not

And I know what I know

That this is heaven don’t go searching, don’t go searching anymore

10. Bluewater

It seemed just like it was a yesterday

We’d wake up real late and look out at the waves

And we’d dream that we could keep that moment there

With deep breath, a shrug, a nod and only one care

before we even knew

The week had gone too soon

So close your eyes again

And let me take you back

The sun would always know just when to sneak

A ray or two on through the drapes with a peek

And push the cobwebs from your eyes

Out on the deck with a new day, a new surprise

before we even knew

The week had gone too soon

So close your eyes again

And let me take you back

I don’t ever want to come home

The sun, the sand and I am having

A conversation so leave us alone

Leave us alone

before we even knew

The week had gone too soon

So close your eyes again

And let me take, let me take you back

I don’t ever want to come home

The sun, the sand, and I am having

A conversation so leave us alone

Leave us alone

11. Real Estate

You bought the bed and she made it

She’s in your head and you hate it

and you say “I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live”

A mistake is simply not forgiven

But what you took is what I’d give

All you had to do is not do what you did

Cuz I’d rather be fooled by someone new

Than to be fucked over again by you

Really, how far can the apple fall?

Lookin’ up, look out from the inside…

You know the worm has seen it all

and you say “I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live”

A mistake is simply not forgiven

But what you took is what I’d give

And he says “I don’t make a living…I’m just saving up”

What you take is still not forgiven and probably never could

I’m been curled up down here to get warm up there

And I ask myself who develops the developers’ developments

Is there just an empty place in the heart of those who were kind enough to care

Is your heart for sale?

I don’t make a living, I’m just trying to live

A mistake is simply not forgiven

But what you took is what I’d give

And he says “I don’t make a living…I’m just saving up”

What you take is still not forgiven and probably never could

12. Sunshine

And I never want to be a kid again

But I don’t want to ever grow up

And if I really said what I really meant

There’d be no one here to pick it all up

where did they go?

They all did what they’re told

where did they go?

Who knows?

And everywhere is a nice place to visit, yeah

And the feeling of leaving, leaves me reeling, yeah

For the next trip back if there is even one, yeah

But I only want to see the sun, yeah

where did it go?

It’s just playing possum

where did it go?

No one knows

No one knows…

First Person Point of View

(2007)

1. The Colonel (For Justina)

Have you ever known real value?

Has your face ever hurt from smiling?

You know I have know real value

So ignore me now if I’m crying

*And I could of sworn if was you on the phone tonight

Are you calling just to check on us down here?

Was it a call to wake me out of my sleep tonight

Are you helping me to see things way more clear?

$Are you telling me I should keep an eye out?

Are you smiling? Always smiling with your arm out?

Throwing cards, aiming hard, go pick it U P

I’ve been thinking that you’re viewing since the phone rang

Is it nice where you are?

Or are you here in our hearts?

Have you seen me try to act hard?

Tell me am I throwing away my card?

*repeat

$repeat

Since that day I’ve been finding more Lincolns

Is it you that’s been placing them there?

But my head still hurts from thinking

Maybe soon I’ll throw cards with you up there

*repeat

We miss you

2. Dandelion

One minute everything goes your way

The next you’re forced to say to yourself

Where is it that I went wrong?

Can I retrace my steps or am I too far along?

Too far along and I don’t belong

Too far along

*I wish there was a way that I could

Change the word so you wouldn’t believe what I’d say

From that minute the other day

I somehow planted a weed, not a seed in your brain

Now it’s taking root and it will consume every thought from you

Because that’s just what I’d do

It’s what I’d do

But not to you

*repeat

I wish there was a way

Now I’m taking root

*repeat

3. Hold

One hand washes the other

On the other hand, you know it’s just like any other

A back hand, a hand to hold, to hold the knife in

On the other hand, it ends the life you had to begin with

*no longer will I hold, hold you down

No longer will I hold, what I’ve found

No longer will I hold, hold you down

As my fingers cross behind my back now

One hand claps but sees the other silent

On the other hand, it just sits there and covers ears for silence

I’ll give you a hand as soon as the sign is lit for applause

On the other hand, both hands come equipped with the sharpest claws

*repeat

4. Passion vs. Reason

Passion still takes the place of reason

My passion makes decisions, decisions made for all the reasons

If only there was a scandal that would make me hard handle, I would

Because if all of this was easy, you’d applaud just to please me if you could

*but your hands are all tied and your tear ducts all dried

You tell me you tried, but deep down you still lied

For once I’m all alone in this place that’s not a home

Where are you now?

Do you really know what it means to be truly sad?

I’d ask you about happiness but I know you know nothin’ ‘bout that

Does makeup and blush make the real you hush when I say

That I need to know the truth, the essence that is you kept away

*repeat

$I need to concentrate on me

It’s women, I know but it’s something I need

You tell the truth when you’re drunk but not to me

Define for me, your life…Because I need…Because I need…Because I need…

Because I need…

*repeat

$repeat

5. Sleepwalkers

Only people who are awake

Will be the ones to communicate

And the people who are asleep

Will be the ones that are envied

*are you one of them?

Are you one of them?

And if you are, will you be

Able to reel ‘em in?

With the bait that’s attention

And will they relate to you?

Like so many claim to do

*repeat

$Able to sleep at night?

*repeat

$Repeat

6. Hide and seek

(Featuring Scott Paris)

Where did everyone go?

Why was I the last to know?

Where did everyone go?

*And why am I still trying

To make everything work out?

And why am I still trying?

Won’t someone please just shut my mouth?

Where did everyone go?

Why was I the last the know?

Where did everyone go?

*repeat

$And I’m still wondering why am I still here alone?

And I’m still wondering where did everyone go?

Where did everyone go?

Why was I the last to know?

Where did everyone go?

$Repeat

7. From me to you

It’s all you took from me

You gave that look to me

But took it back from me

I gave it in to you

*what made you think that we could

Last cuz you know we’re no good

So here’s a card…from me

Don’t think too hard…to you

Meant what I said…from me

Easily read…to you

*repeat

$From me to you

We met too soon

And you know it’s true

From me to you

In my words

You deserve much better

You took it all…from me

I gave it all…to you

So give it back…from me

And here are the words…to you

$Repeat

8. I’m sorry…I don’t love you

Do I love you?

Let me count the ways

I’ll tell you the answer

But you’ll be amazed

*cuz how could anyone not love you?

I don’t know why

How could anyone not love you?

And why is it this guy?

Do I love you?

Let me count the ways

Two letter word answer

That’s not so easy to say

*repeat

$I’m sorry that I don’t love you

Do I love you?

Let me ignore the ways

When I was above you

I never heard you say

How could anyone not love me?

I don’t know why

How could anyone not love me?

I don’t know why

$I’m sorry that I don’t love you

9. Sellout

There’s too many steps to take

Just push the button to the top

At the top floor there’s hands to shake

And then you’ll have to stop

Creating what you live for

Because now they know what to expect

Dilating as you’re looking for the whore

As you cash in your paycheck

*thank you for everything

$Now I know

Yes, now I know why so many throw it away

That’s why the smiles were faked

Because they know deep down inside

The years and trials would break

Their backs but at least they tried

Until they reached the point

Of cutting corners for everyone of you

But still each one of them knew

That that day would come too soon

Thank you for everything

$Repeat

You thought that you might miss your chance

You wanted to lead, but if all else fails

You at least wanted to dance

$Repeat

10. Veins

What conclusion do I compare confusion with

What emotion do I create to cause commotion within?

All the smallest cliques that I don’t fit in at all

That’s okay…Because I have sin

*and I think I have you all…again

$But still you think you know me

Still you have to show me

With just words and action

And give me satisfaction

What direction should I take to avoid infection

And if infected would you be there to sterilize my wound

Cuz it’s been healed up shut for years to come…it’s stitches worn away

Dissolved to nothing…though it’s nothing that was there anyway

*and I think I have you all…again

$Repeat

So now what road to travel to make my life unravel more?

Pick which exit I should I take to keep infection away

And what to do if it follows through? Keep on lookin’ ahead

Until I reach no more…end of road is born…dead end

And I think I lost you all…again

But still you thought you knew me

You could see right through me

All my words and action

Gave no satisfaction

11. Lost and Found

Red ink makes you think how love is so cheap

I’ve tried to cry myself to sleep

I dozed right through the years you said were right

She knows just how to live her life

*Or so she claims

The smiles faded away

Lost and never found, there’s no one around

Turn it upside down

Red ink bleeds like me

My ears…we heard everything

My eyes had to see the truth

Fake tears was the proof she needed…she needed

*repeat

Just ask me if I dove in too deep

Because there’s no need to worry about me

*Or so she claims

The smiles faded away

Lost and never found, there’s no one else around

Turn it upside down

12. Hands

I see you having a hard time

Just keeping your head on straight

I see you’re having a good time

It just happens it’s way too late

I see you’re having a rough time

Seems that it’s hard to fake

I see you’re having a great time

Too bad it’s without me

*and though you want to

And though you need to

And though you want to

I still see…

I see you’re struggling with time

When it’s apart from me

I see you keep dragging out time

Just when you need to be

I see you ignoring your time

And just wanting time with me

I see you disrupting all time

Just when it’s getting hard to sleep

*and though you want to

And though you need to

And though you want to

I still see…

$When it’s time to say goodbye

It’s not as easy as the first time

It’s not as easy as the last time

It’s not as easy so goodbye

I’ll see you in no time

If that means turning back the hand

We’ll change all the bad times

If only you’d understand

The happy and sad times

Were few and far between

I’ll just let it be my time

If only it were that easy

*and though you want to

And though you need to

And though you want to

I still see…

$When it’s time to say goodbye

It’s not as easy as the first time

It’s not as easy as the last time

It’s not as easy so goodbye

13. I told you so…

Critic City

Inhale the future

All music and lyrics by Critic City

(except for Heathens by Tyler Joseph

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Steve Simbeck at InDigital Studios

Drums recorded by Cole Martinez

criticcity.com

The bigger the lie

you only notice me when I’m not around

been training all my life sleeping on the couch

most of my friends don’t even know where I live

ignored in prison with prison ignorance

life isn’t the right environment for me

the dark horse hanging with all the black sheep

*I’ve never played in the graveyard

never climbed to the sky, no

the more people will believe it

the bigger the lie

I’m telling you the truth

I’d rather be alone than to be ignored

your cocksmanship helps put the “man” in manure

you know you cannot kill that which doesn’t care

when you’re elected as the king of nowhere

repeat defenders have nightmares never told

a crisis actor traveling a dark road

*I’ve never played in the graveyard

never climbed to the sky, no

the more people will believe it

the bigger the lie

*I’ve never played in the graveyard

never climbed to the sky, no

the more people will believe it

the bigger the lie

Inward Kill

I tried to keep busy, busy wouldn’t let me keep her around

I tried to keep busy, so I wouldn’t go crazy this time around

but it’s gonna’ happen

you know it will

but it’s gonna’ happen…

this inward kill

*what was it you said to me that I believed in you?

if history will repeat, I’ll take a seat by you

and no one else

I tried to keep upbeat but beats were all you ever heard

I tried to move my feet and try to keep up with all of the absurd

but it’s gonna’ happen

you know it will

but it’s gonna’ happen…

this inward kill

*what was it you said to me that I believed in you?

if history will repeat, I’ll take a seat by you

and no one else

no one’s left here anymore

*what was it you said to me that I believed in you?

if history will repeat, I’ll take a seat by you

Sodium Pentathlon

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

It’s not easy knowing

when there is no guide

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

from all the demons you’ve been dreaming to life

no peace from anything

no sleep could ever bring

the “real me”

or so you say

that’s breaking

on the 10th day

there’s still time for you to run

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

It’s not easy knowing

when there is no guide

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

from all the demons you’ve been dreaming to life

you know me

you think you do

below me

my future tomb

so sorry

for everything

dont’t worry

about anything

let’s not pretend

this is the end

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

It’s not easy knowing

when there is no guide

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

from all the demons you’ve been dreaming to life

the “dyer’s” situation is dire

get on your lies

break all the ties

sodium pentathlon

go on and run

run from love

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

It’s not easy knowing

when there is no guide

*Where were you going?

Where will you hide?

from all the demons you’ve been dreaming to life

Warning labels (are just suggestions)

I’ll be pushing the boulder up the same exact hill

pass the plate for collection…same church, different pew

no longer buying the farm-renting or leasing will do less harm

everyone’s an athiest up until the shooting starts

a little guilt goes a long way

make a quilt if you have something say

you forgot one thing, to pay your dues

to get into the human race

to only belong to the ages

would be a greater fate than death

as we used to turn the pages

now we only try to impress

*How many “Likes” can I get?

How do I kill my regret?

I think warning labels are just suggestions

*How many “Likes” can I get?

How do I kill my regret?

I think warning labels are just suggestions

I’m not chosen, I’m forgotten

you can only be so impressed with your own achievements

before they kill you

*How many “Likes” can I get?

How do I kill my regret?

I think warning labels are just suggestions

*How many “Likes” can I get?

How do I kill my regret?

I think warning labels are just suggestions

warning labels are untold fables

How many likes can I get?

I’m not chosen, I’m forgotten

Heathens

All my friends are heathens, take it slow

Wait for them to ask you who you know

Please don't make any sudden moves

You don't know the half of the abuse

All my friends are heathens, take it slow

Wait for them to ask you who you know

Please don't make any sudden moves

You don't know the half of the abuse

Welcome to the room of people

Who have rooms of people that they loved one day

Docked away

Just because we check the guns at the door

Doesn't mean our brains will change from hand grenades

You'll never know the psychopath sitting next to you

You'll never know the murderer sitting next to you

You'll think, "How'd I get here, sitting next to you?"

But after all I've said, please don't forget

All my friends are heathens, take it slow

Wait for them to ask you who you know

Please don't make any sudden moves

You don't know the half of the abuse

We don't deal with outsiders very well

They say newcomers have a certain smell

You have trust issues, not to mention

They say they can smell your intentions

You'll never know the freak show sitting next to you

You'll have some weird people sitting next to you

You'll think "How did I get here, sitting next to you?"

But after all I've said, please don't forget

All my friends are heathens, take it slow

Wait for them to ask you who you know

Please don't make any sudden moves

You don't know the half of the abuse

All my friends are heathens, take it slow (watch it)

Wait for them to ask you who you know (watch it)

Please all my friends are heathens, take it slow (watch it)

Wait for them to ask you who you know

Why'd you come? You knew you should have stayed

I tried to warn you just to stay away

And now they're outside ready to bust

It looks like you might be one of us

Songwriters: Tyler Joseph

Heathens lyrics © Fueled By Music Inc., Tempo Tyler Joseph Pub

Constant-Deceased

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

you know it’s so

I know it’s so

if you know what leads you and what holds you back

you can choose the needs-you

wisdom chose the path

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

embrace the change

if you know what feeds you, you won’t bite the hand

to be true with virtue, you can take a stand

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

what you are today are the thoughts of yesterday

can you accept that we all have to change?

what you are today are the thoughts of yesterday

can you accept that we all have to change?

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

you know everything

everything changes

nothing remains without change

everything we believe will have to change

everything we believe

Bed Rest is boring

Healthy as a horse but sick as a dog

cut the tree down at the source now you only have a log

*You only cut me down

inside all day, I want out

Lay down with dogs, wake up with fleas

cut off the paws, and leaves from the trees

*You only cut me down

inside all day, I want out

And now, you know how it feels

Bed rest is boring

Deprecipes

a groom that sleeps means a bride that weeps

sitting at home making “De-precipes”

a cup full of sorrow will help you believe

that you can cook up something to bereave

*Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone look at me!”

Thoughts and prayers are with you

Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone feel for me!”

I know that it’s hard to get through

after you found that you wanted the ring

you would become the flea market queen

a pinch of salt will just add to the dead

eating the body, yet he loathes the bread

*Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone look at me!”

Thoughts and prayers are with you

Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone feel for me!”

I know that it’s hard get through

*Let’s pretend we’re grieving!”

*Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone look at me!”

Thoughts and prayers are with you

Let’s pretend we’re grieving, everyone feel for me!”

I know that it’s hard get through

*Let’s pretend we’re grieving!”

Exhale the past

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

when you got 1 eye, you gotta’ lead with confidence

born with the “devil’s gene”, no one is innocent

fake princes life a whisper from empty closed eyed kiss

my hell is someone’s heaven-lipstick Jesus/Devil bliss

he’d bitch if you hung him with a new rope

he’d bitch

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

The only thing we have in common is me

go on and watch the lions eating just to entertain

times don’t change at all, the masses love to see the pain

now the one’s before who felt it wear the lion’s mane

proving if there was a God he never would create

liberty dies with their applause

and sharpening of claws

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

The only thing we have in common is me

they’re mistaking kindness for weakness again

inhale the future, exhale the past

the only thing we have in common is me

liberty dies with their applause

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

*If you have a problem for every solution

I’ll just have to solve ‘em before the revolution

Weeping Willow

The earth has given way

I think that she’s got something to say

I wish I might, I wish I may

wake up to see another day

The weeping willow ain’t crying no more

she’s hardly breathing for us anymore

are we preparing ourselves for a war?

I don’t think this is what she’s asking for

When one door closes

a coffin opens

The earth has given way

I think that she’s got something to say

The weeping willow ain’t crying no more

she’s hardly breathing for us anymore

are we preparing ourselves for a war?

I don’t think this is what she’s asking for

I can’t breathe at all

quarantine for all

I can’t breathe at all

quarantine for all (can’t breathe)

The weeping willow ain’t crying no more

she’s hardly breathing for us anymore

are we preparing ourselves for a war?

I don’t think this is what she’s asking for

I can’t breathe at all

quarantine for all

1. Latency

it’s been slowing us all down

but I’m too nervous for breakdowns

been waiting for the new put down

but I’ll be plugging my ears now

why should I

please stand by?

*we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can

just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned

not yet

it’s been stalling us all now

but yet we still don’t quite know how

how we ever did allow

but we’ll make it out somehow

why should I

please stand by?

*we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can

just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned

born too late X2

we were born too late

born too late

it’s not my fault…no it’s not my fault

why should I

please stand by?

*we’ve been waiting for the brand new day that we can

just do all the things that we had dreamed that we planned

born too late

2. Letters

I’m writing these letters again

I’m writing these letters I’ll never send

for you my

for you my friend

(there’s nothing else to say

you wouldn’t listen anyway)

there’s nothing that I’ve said

that should be said again

so much I haven’t said

that I now regret

if only I have the time to X3

say just what I meant

I’m writing these letters again

I’m writing these letters I’ll never send

for you my

for you my friend

there’s nothing that I’ve said

that should be said again

so much I haven’t said

that I now regret

if only I have the time to X3

say just what I meant

Steal it again to say it again

I’m writing these letters again

I’m writing these letters I’ll never send

3. My Charity

what would you like to do on this beggar’s evening now?

what would you like to do? Could you steal the heart from someone else?

from somebody else but me…please, please, please

from somebody else but me…could you steal?

could you steal?

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now, now, now

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now

blood from a turnip

turn tips to blood

where do we go now? X2

locked up tight

mock the buy

credit’s high

rate is nigh

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now, now, now

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now

my charity

skimmin’ the till

with overfill X2

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now, now, now

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now, now, now

my charity

I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now, now, now

*I’ve given all I can

it never will be enough

I’ve given all I can…now

my charity

4. Going Dizzy

turn around again like you did before

and we’ll begin this brand new war

turn around again like you did back then

and we’ll re-arm like we’ve always been

where were we going?

why did we try?

where were we going?

I don’t know why

why were we going dizzy?

Going

if you’re tired and far from home

look inside, you know you’re not alone

but if you like, you should know

that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go

turn around again it’s like you were never gone

and we’ll all begin…you said it’s said to come back home

turn around again you said so many times before

Going…

if you’re tired and far from home

look inside, you know you’re not alone

but if you like, you should know

that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go

Going dizzy again

(you know you’re going dizzy again)

you’re going dizzy again

(you know you’re going dizzy again)

I just keep spinnin’ around

you just keep spinnin’ around

but if you’re tired and far from home

look inside, you know you’re not alone

but if you like, you should know

that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go

if you’re tired and far from home

look inside, you know you’re not alone

but if you like, you should know

that I’m here for you if you ever feel that you need to go

5. Sink or Run

If no one gets out of here alive

why have we all been wasting our time?

who would’ve thought those years ago

we’d see the death of all we’d know x2

I’m going’ back to the drawing board

to come up with what cannot be ignored

repeat

it’s time to sink or run…sink or run

how did we let it happen…should we have known?

how did we let it happen…those years ago?

who would’ve thought those years ago

we’d see the death of all we know

we’d see the death of rock ’n roll

repeat

6. Watermelon Sugar

Harry Styles cover

1. Honor Amongst Thieves

what’s your stereotype?

I wanna’ hear everything I can

what’s your love life like?

and does it come with a pension plan?

what are your thoughts like now?

are they still stuck on repeat?

still connecting the dots

to a game that you can’t beat

but you’ll keep on trying

while your honesty’s dying

it’s honor amongst thieves

honor amongst thieves

it’s the fool who still believes

in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me

what’s your best way out?

how many doors have been slammed in your face?

without reasonable doubt

i’ll always be your best disgrace

what are your thoughts like now?

are they still stuck on repeat?

still connecting the dots

to a game that you can’t beat

but you’ll keep on trying

while your honesty’s dying

it’s honor amongst thieves

honor amongst thieves

it’s the fool who still believes

in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me

no honor anymore X2

what could I ask for?

no honor anymore

honor amongst thieves

it’s honor amongst thieves

honor amongst thieves

it’s the fool who still believes

in honor amongst thieves, you know it’s me

you know it’s me

Quid Pro Quo

yet still I know your eyes give you away

yet still I know it’s just your way to say

yet still I know you can think for yourself

yet still I know what you want and I can tell

c’mon, c’mere, the coast is clear, don’t be so shy

no need to fear, c’mon, c’mere, I’m not like those other guys

c’mon, c’mere, you know you like me, I know it’s true

just like that, now I can teach you

yet still I know you’re not that innocent

yet still I know I thought this is what you meant

yet still I know how to pick alibis

yet still I know, let’s just go on with our lives

repeat chorus

you know…that you brushed me on my way by

you know…that you gave me the eye

repeat chorus

you love to shake and show

all the girlies hate you so

reverse how the story goes

to turn around the quid pro quo

Let Go

it’s hard not to dwell on the past

when you would go change the path

if you could only go back

you’d pick the moment that’s now at hand

!it’s better to travel well than to arrive

it can get better still, so let’s take a drive

out on the open road

still with no place to go

why was I never told?

this is something I should’ve known

out on the open road

still with no place to go

why was I never told?

I should’ve known it long ago

but they kept it a secret from me

you kept it a secret because you were scared I’d leave

better one thing that can bring you peace

than a thousand empty things

what if we became just what we think?

then maybe we all will win

it’s better to travel well than to arrive

it can get better still, so let’s take a drive

out on the open road

still with no place to go

why was I never told?

this is something I should’ve known

out on the open road

still with no place to go

why was I never told?

I should’ve known it long ago

but they kept it a secret from me

you kept it a secret because you were scared I’d leave

all that we are is the result of what we have thought X2

so let’s go X2

so let go X2

REcoiled

last night told everything about my life

I can ask you all your favorite place to go

but when the question comes around

my answer won’t be found

because no one asked me

no one cared to know just what I think

no one ever has

no one ever asked

this conversation now is over

I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere

this conversation now is over

I’ll be fine, hangin’ out with my new hangover

last night told everything about my life

I can ask you all your very favorite things

but when the question comes around

I’m left out of the crowd but that’s alright…that’s alright with me

but in the silence there’s a sound

and the walls, it will tear down

in the past, we

always acted like we cared

still here lyin’ on the ground

naked king still has his crown

this conversation now is over

I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere

this conversation now is over

I’ll be fine hangin’ out with my new hangover

could you act like you cared?

just one moment to spare?

this conversation now is over…

this conversation now is over

I’ll be absent, far removed away from nowhere

this conversation now is over

I’ll be fine hangin’ out with my new hangover

War Dodger

where you going, Insane?

we’re still playing your old games

moving pieces for your sake

it’s hard to be real when you’re fake

me of little faith in my employer

if you put “war” in “warrior”

I could’ve found a better way

or maybe found a better war to stay away from x2

now

who you talking to these days?

just people that decide who stays

repeat

now

I could’ve stayed away from you x4

repeat

I could’ve stayed away from you x4

6. We built this city

(Starship cover)

1. Arson of a bitch

we know who set the fire…

everyone of you

we know who let the liars…

kill the truth

and now it won’t be long

to feel the new decay

and now it won’t be long

this fire burns away

everything that we ever loved

everything that we’d ever hate

now we blame

arson of a bitch…you know it’s me

no more hiding…from…

we know who set the fire…

everyone of you

why’d you have to kill?

repeat

lit up now

now we blame

repeat

2. Shoulders

how many times could I

try to lie and say I’m alive?

how many times should I

keep up this act and try?

with the weight of the world

up on my shoulders

I should have told her

goodbye

how many times should I

keep to myself my war cry?

how many times could I

when I could simplify?

goodbye to everyone

goodbye

3. Heart Roulette

what you think and what you know

are not the same but you can’t let go

of what you think that what you know

can’t be the same but it will show

four chambers or six

if you take the heart, I’ll take the risk

behind these eyes

you’ll realize

that behind these lies

you’ll despise

of what you think that what you know

can’t be the same but it will show

repeat chorus

you’ve got to get it all out

but you’ve been running your mouth

you have to get it all out

but that’s not what you’re about X2

repeat chorus

4. Hostage

you drank the potion to feel the motion

if you get in, you’re never getting out

laid to rest or getting laid just to rest

the unabashed name tag whore now

Jesus didn’t know the year, it’s not who said it first

but who said it loud enough to pierce your ears

if you’ve got something to sell me

why don’t you just tell me so that I can switch?

if you’ve got something to show me

act like you still know me, make me your hostage

you put a dollar in the change machine but nothing ever changes

no one’s at the missing person’s office and the dog with no hair tells you what mange is

the dog trained the scientist by having him ring the bell

we’ve allotted one day for training walking tall on your eggshells

Jesus didn’t know the year, it’s not who said it first

but who said it loud enough to pierce your ears

if you’ve got something to sell me

why don’t you just tell me so that I can switch

if you’ve got something to show me

act like you still know me, make me your hostage

Come on and release me

5.Cliff Diver

buckle up, get yourselves strapped in

knuckle grip all the way to the end

hold on for the ride

turn it up till you can’t even hear

don’t look back we’re the only ones here

let’s fly…let’s dive

can you see me go?

where I’ll end up who knows

I just know I’m never coming back to you

can you see us go?

where we’ll end up, who knows

we just know we’re never coming back to you

pedal down till you push through the floor

metal drowns when the road is no more

we’re goin’ on for the ride

flying’ high, no need for no wings

gorgeous night, let it out go and sing

until they have to hear us

*repeat chorus

and we’re taking off

we’re leaving now

we’re making off

with a dollar amount

of nothing

cuz we don’t need

anything from anyone

anywhere…anymore

6. Livin’ on the edge (Aerosmith Cover)

LoveLag

Show Business

music and lyrics: Chris Donley

without the business, there’s no show

I guess I have no business so maybe I should go

without the business, there’s no show

I’m still confused why I took this role

some people get a little lost along the way

everything I’ve created somehow gets taken away

now diagnosed with syndrome K

gives me just enough to keep them away

the stakes go up when the mistakes get rough

you’re now importing China in a bull shop

longing for the short work week

dirty elbows ruin clean sheets

without the business, there’s no show

I guess I have no business so maybe I should go

without the business, there’s no show

I’m still confused why I took this role

no life guard now at the gene pool

it seems that even now, summer’s cruel

scoff-lawyers make decisions

for everyone else with precision

if you decide to take a wife

keep the receipt for a better buy

the coupon’s only good when she decides

through your nose or on your finger tight

without the business, there’s no show

I guess I have no business so maybe I should go

without the business, there’s no show

I’m still confused why I took this role

I’ll be taking the social path

I’ll be faking the social path

this momentary bliss is a stalemate

silent protest nemesis…a dui the next day

without the business, there’s no show

I guess I have no business so maybe I should go

without the business, there’s no show

I’m still confused why I took this role

Swine

music and lyrics: Chris Donley

the funeral home has a measuring tape

the statute allows statutory rape

having the cash is so hard on the kids

the invalids now are just invalid

measure twice, but the bad people once

pay with the hell card and have yourself a morose overdose

if I had your money, I’d burn mine

rolling in mud, show the pearls to the swine

failing to prepare is preparing to fail

now I’ll pack my bags for the guilt trip and bail

I hate losing more than I love winning

if everyone knew the pentagram is slimming

everyone I know just wastes another Sunday

I’m calling God on all his past loans

the interest adds up now so pay

if I had your money, I’d burn mine

rolling in mud, show the pearls to the swine

I’m Yesterday

music and lyrics: Chris Donley

I’m just a lifeguard going off the deep end

I’m just a mailman with no letters to send

I’m just a bone ready to break because I will not bend

no reason to start because I’m already at the end

remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?

I’m just a cowboy riding into someone’s no-horse town

I’m just the fingers left to crack from all your hand-me-downs

I’m just the prince in all your fine prints glossy magazines

I’m just the farmer who got swindled for some magic beans

remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?

I’m yesterday

and though it’s noble for you to say

it’s past the point of global…and things will never change

remember when death was entertainment for us yesterday?

I’m yesterday

Every Generation Got It’s Own Disease

(originally by Fury in the Slaughterhouse…additional lyrics by Chris Donley

lyrics reprinted with permission)

the more we take, the less we give

that’s the modern way to live

someone says “live fast, die young

but the time runs always faster, son

diseases come, diseases go

welcome to the final show

let’s shake hands with plastic gloves

and watch out for the last white doves

and believe me baby

every generation got it’s own disease

I’ve got mine so help me please

think that’ I’m too young to die

loved that world, so we say goodbye

change the staff, pollute the air

dismiss the doctors, just use prayer

use the best words, keep talkin’ tough

when will we say enough’s enough?

and believe me baby

every generation got it’s own disease

I’ve got mine so help me please

Missing

Music by Cole Martinez

Lyrics by Chris Donley

I looked up a the sky today

could’ve sworn I heard you say

“Come on up, it’s time to play…

what do you have better to do?”

I think I’ll maybe

I think I’ll maybe stay

give me just one more lifetime to try

finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign

I’m feeling good

I’m feeling fine

thanks for the invitation

it really meant a lot to me

save me the reservation

at least I rsvp’d

I think I’ll maybe

I think I’ll maybe stay

give me just one more lifetime to try

finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign

you know I’ve been missing you

for some time

give me just one more lifetime to try

finally on the right line this time, but thanks for the sign

1. Cherub Rock

Freak out and give in

Doesn't matter what you believe in

Stay cool and be somebody's fool this year

Cause they know who is righteous, what is bold

So I'm told

Who wants honey

As long as there is some money

Who wants that honey

Hipsters unite

Come align for the big fight to rock for you

But beware all those angels with there wings glued on

Cause deep down

We are frightened and we are scared

If you don't stare

Who wants honey

As long as there is some money

Who wants that honey

Let me out

Tell me all of your secrets

Can I help but believe this is true

Tell me all of your secrets

I know I know I know should have listened when I was told

Who wants honey

As long as there is some money

Who wants that honey

Let me out

Let, let me out

2. Quiet

Quiet

I am sleeping in here

I need a little hope

For years I've been sleeping

Helpless, couldn't tell a soul

Be ashamed of the mess you've made

My eyes never forget

You see behind me

Silent

Metal mercies

Castrate

Boys to the bone

Jesus, are you listening up there

To anyone at all

We are the fossils, relics of our time

Mutilate the meanings, so they're easy to deny

Be ashamed of the mess you've made

My eyes never forget

You see behind me

Quiet quiet

I am sleeping

Quiet quiet

I am sleeping

Quiet

I don't trust you

I can't hear you

Be ashamed of the mess you've made

My eyes never forget

You see behind me

You see behind me the grace of falling snow

Cover up everything you know

Come save me from the awful sound..of nothing

3. Today

Today is the greatest day I 've ever kown

Can't live for tomorrow, tomorrow's much too long

I burn my eyes out

Before I get out

I wanted more than life could ever grant

Bored by the chore of saving face

Today is the greatest day I have ever known

Can't wait for tomorrow, I might not have that long

I'll tear my heart out

Before I get out

Pink ribbon scars that never forget

I've tried so hard to cleanse these regrets

My angel wings were bruised and restrained

My belly stings

Today is, today is

Today is the greatest day that I have ever known

I want to turn you on

I want to turn you round

I want to turn you on

I want to turn you

Today is the greatest

Today is the greatest day

Today is the greatest day that I have ever known

4. Hummer

Faith lies in the ways of sin

I chased the charms but I don't want them anymore

And in their eyes I was alive, a fool's disguise

Shame my tongue, fat with promise all along

But when I woke up from that sleep

I was happier than I'd ever been

When you decide that your life is a prize

Renew and revive

It's alright honey

It's alright, yeah

Happiness will make you wonder

Will I feel ok

It scares the disenchanted

Far away

Yeah, I want something new

But what am I supposed to do about you

Yeah, I love you, it's true

Life's a bummer

When you're a hummer

Life's a drag

Ask yourself a question

Anyone but me

I ain't free

Ask yourself a question

Anyone but me

I ain't free

Do you feel

Love is real

5. Rocket

Bleed in your own light

Dream of your own life

I miss me

I miss everything I'll never be

I torch my soul to show the world that I am pure

Deep inside my heart

No more lies

A crown of thorns, an image formed deformed

The mark I've borne, a mark of scorn to you

Consume my love devour my hate

Only powers my escape

The moon is out the stars invite

I think I'll leave tonight

So that soon I'll find myself alone

To relax and fade away

Do you know what's coming down

Do you know I couldn't stay free?

I shall be free

I shall be free free

Free as the voices

It's all I need

I shall be free

6. Disarm

Disarm you with a smile

And cut you like you want me to

Cut that little child

Inside of me and such a part of you

I used to be a little boy

So old in my shoes

And what I choose is my choice

What's a boy supposed to do

The killer in me is the killer in you

My love, I send this smile over to you

Disarm you with a smile

And leave you like they left me here

To wither in denial

The bitterness of one who's left alone

I used to be a little boy

So old in my shoes

And what I choose is my voice

What's a boy supposed to do

The killer in me is the killer in you

My love, I send this smile over to you

The killer in me is the killer in you

Send this smile over to you

The killer in me is the killer in you

Send this smile over to you

The killer in me is the killer in you

Send this smile over to you

7. Soma

Nothing left to say

And all I've left to do

Is run away from you

And she led me up, down

With secrets I can't keep

Close your eyes and sleep

Don't wait up for me

Hush now don't you speak

To me

Wrap my hurt in you

And took my shelter in that pain

The opiate of blame is you broken heart, your heart

So I'm all by myself

As I've always felt

I'll betray my tears

To anyone caught in our ruse of fools

One last kiss for me...yeah

One last kiss good night

Didn't want to lose you once again

Didn't want to be your friend

Fulfill a promise made of tears

And crawled back to you

Now I'm all by myself

As I've always felt

And I'll betray myself

To anyone, anyone but you

So let the sadness come again

On that you can depend on me

Until the bitter, bitter end

When good sleeps in bliss

And I'm all by myself

As I've always felt

And I'll betray myself

To anyone

8. Geek USA

Lover lover let's pretend were born as innocents

Cast into the world with apple eyes

To wish wish dangerous

My dear delirious

To try and leave the rest of us behind

Shot full of diamonds

And a million years

The disappointed disappear

As if they were never here

Kiss kiss all of this

The hiss that we had missed

And understand what can't be understood

Sear those thoughts of me

Alone and unhappy

I never liked me anyway

If by chance or circumstance

We should fall, don't be too sad

Shot full of diamonds and a million years

The disappointed disappear like they were never here

In a dream

We are connected

Siamese twins

At the wrist

That's when I knew we had been forsaken

Expelled from paradise

I can't believe them when they say it's alright

Words can't define what I feel inside

Who needs them?

Caught with this virus on my mind

I give into my disease, the disease of my needs

To my disease, of my needs

She really loves to break

Her dad says its ok

She really loves to break

And give it all away

Her mom says she's a fake

What more can she be

She really needs to break

And give us all away

She gave it all away

To be in love in usa

9. Mayonnaise

Fool enough to almost be it

Cool enough to not quite see it

Doomed

Pick you pockets full of sorrow

And run away with me tomorrow

June

We'll try and ease the pain

But somehow we'll feel the same

Well no one knows

Where our secrets go

I send a heart to all my dearies

When your life is so so dreary

Dream

I'm rummored to the straight and narrow

While the harlots of my perils

Scream

And I fail

But when I can, I will

Try to understand

That when I can, I will

Mother weep the years I'm missing

All our time can't be given

Back

Shut my mouth and strike the demons

That cursed you and your reasons

Out of hand and out of season

Out of love and out of feeling so

Bad

When I can, I will

Words defy the plans

When I can, I will

Fool enough to almost be it

And fool enough to not quite see it

And old enough to always feel this

Always old, I'll always feel this

No more promise no more sorrow

No longer will I follow

Can anybody hear me

I just want to be me

When I can, I will

Try to understand

That when I can, I will

10. Spaceboy

Feel it

Break your bones

Mr. Jones

Taste me

As I bleed

Taste my need

And spaceboy I've missed you

Spinnin round my head

Any way you choose me

You'll break instead

Watch me

Death defy

Defile my life

I don't need

I don't care

Please

I want to go home

Cause when a lover aches

That's when a lover breaks

I want to go home

And spaceboy they'll kill me

Before I'm dead and gone

And anyway they choose me

We won't belong

And anyway you choose me

We won't belong

11. Silverfuck

I hear your winter

I hear you rain

I've failed your summer ways

And I feel no pain

I hear what you are and I feel no pain

I hear you fade away and I hear you crawl

I gave my life away

And I feel no pain

And I feel your pain

And she was my lover so sweet

And she was my angel

And what I've recovered of me

I put into a box underneath my bed

When you lie in your bed

And you lie to yourself

When you lie in your bed

And you lie to yourself

Bang bang you're dead hole in your head

I hear what you are and I feel no pain

12. Sweet sweet

Sweet sweet sweet sweet little agony

I don't know just where you've been

But I'll take take take all that you have for me in sin

Where are we going?

And they all want you to change

And the sad sad sad faces drown in this town

Where are we going?

And they all want you to change

Where are we going?

And they all want you to change

Where are we going?

13. Luna

What moon songs do you sing your babies

What sunshine do you bring

Who belongs

Who decides who's crazy

Who rights wrongs where others cling

I'll sing for you if you want me to

I'll give to you

And it's a chance I'll have to take

And it's a chance I'll have to break

I go along just because I'm lazy

I go along to be with you

And those moon songs that you sing your babies

Will be the songs to see you thru

I'll hear your song if you want me to

I'll sing along

And it's a chance I'll have to take

And it's a chance I'll have to break

I'm in love with you

So in love

I'm in love with you

So in love

I'm in love with you

I'm so in love

I'm in love with you

1. Time to heal life

Unless we learn things, there’s no point in moving on

Listen to the dull drums in the doldrums from now on

Nothing’s gonna’ keep you safe from hate that’s uninformed

Mobilize and plant the mines in minds that don’t conform

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

“Take no prisoners alive”

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

Tell the time to heal life

Fear is the enemy of progress never seen

When warlords will write the script

And hide behind the screen

To pacify the “patriots”, they’ll plan in secrecy

Learning from the history to not learn history

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

“Take no prisoners alive”

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

Tell the time to heal life

If hate is like fire, you’ll burn with your own

But I’m fighting with love, even if I’m alone

So pack up your guns...fun for everyone

Conquer the compassion...with guided bombs

Now you’ll see the misery

Your invasion...“liberation” can’t be undone

When no one has won

Can’t you see your own strings

Held by kings that don’t want peace?

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

“Take no prisoners alive”

An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind

Tell the time to heal life

Time is on my side

2. Fried rats

he woke the rats up out of their holes

he led the rats all to their nearest polls

maybe jesus was mean

you say, “what do you mean?”

maybe you misheard him scream-

“don’t you dare “cross” me!”

you can’t commit career suicide

if your life never made you feel alive

Fried rats

you got all the chickens involved in the “fowl” play

no rooster in the hen house should be sitting on the eggs

the babysitting vulture will help domesticate

the yellow-bellied yardbird from every “bleeding” state

You can’t commit career suicide

if your life never made you feel alive

I’m no spring chicken no more

that don’t bother me

a job ain’t nothing but work, comparing meats

you can’t commit career suicide

if your life never made you feel alive

fried rats

3. happy and i know it

raise your hands up to the sky

if you want to say goodbye, just say goodbye

but if you want to stay, put down your cash to play

the odds to speak and say what i’ve always wanted to be

there are so many things i still need to do

i’m “happy” and i know it’s “true”

put your hand unto your heart

there’s no way they’ll ever tear us apart

there are so many things i still need to do

i’m “happy” and i know it’s “true”

but if you want to stay put down your cash to play

the odds to speak and say what i’ve always wanted to be

there are so many things i still need to do

i’m “happy” and i know it’s “true”

4. the best of me (featuring dallas riffle)

music: chris donley

lyrics-dallas riffle

i mourn the dying butterflies

when I’m looking through your eyes

there’s nothing left to compromise

when i’m looking through your eyes

eat me, drink me, gather ‘round and take your fill

’til there is nothing left of what i used to think was everything

that made me what i thought was alive

’til i realized I was dead wrong

and it gets the best of me

when I get the worst of you

and it kills the ones I love

to watch me drowning in your blood

my second life, it rots away

the longer that you stay

i long to stand and face the day

but there’s something in the way

something in the way

eat me, drink me gather ‘round and take your fill

’til there is nothing left of what i used to think was everything

that made me what i thought was alive

’til i realized i was dead wrong

and it gets the best of me...when i get the worst of you

and it kills the ones i love

to watch me drowning in your blood

bind my hands behind...peel this skin of mine

open my heart’s cage...fuck my dizzy mind

drain my curdled blood...leave this pile of bones

for the crows to scrape...let me die alone

i mourn the dying butterflies

when i’m looking through your eyes

and it gets the best of me

when I get the worst of you

and it kills the ones I love

to watch me drowning in your blood

and it gets the best of me

when I get the worst of you

and it kills the ones I love

yo watch me drowning in your blood

eat me, drink me

gather ‘round and take your fill

’til there is nothing left of what i used to think was everything

that made me what i thought was alive

to watch me drowning in your

to watch me drowning in your blood

5. Husk

repent with the serpent now as we bomb with aplomb

doting on the antidote and peeping with the toms

mark my words

husk of a man, husk of a nation

it’s just the plan in the presentation

watch out for “reds” under beds

locked in where there’s comfort

stay tuned for commercial breaks

and count days that are numbered

mark my words

husk of a man, husk of a nation

it’s just the plan in the presentation

there’s no nobility in poverty anymore

there’s no ability to have soveriegnty anymore

the houses are creaking as if they were speaking i never know what to believe

cut off at the knees

but still armed to the teeth

put your filter on now to deceive

husk of a man, husk of a nation

kings are killed for the encore...war is politics and politics are war

there’s no nobility in poverty anymore

there’s no ability to have soveriegnty anymore

the houses are creaking as if they were speaking

i never know what to believe

cut off at the knees but still armed to the teeth

put your filter on now to deceive

husk of a man, husk of a nation

it’s just the plan in the presentation

killing kings doesn’t start wars…

it ends them…to open new doors

kill the king

6. this feeling

your wish for turning up...my wish-refill my cup

if only wishes would just come true

your choice for hope will now...my choice will not allow

our choices will somehow pull through

this feeling is real and so healing

this craving is saving me

what is your heart’s desire?...to just sing with the choir?

determination will be higher… for me

and what is your deepest fear?...to not belong in here?

conviction will be clear to see

this feeling is real and so healing

this craving is saving me, you see?

discipline is an option to use at your discretion

but it will be your decision to understand the vision now...now

this feeling is real and so healing

this craving you see?

to understand the vision now

this feeling is real and so healing now

7. leaving with a california tilt

written by tomas costanza (diffuser)

i never thought the day would come

when she would say goodbye

she’s leaving with a california tilt to live her life instead

i’m getting tired of holding back the words i want to say

i ran myself into the ground just hoping you would stay

she left on her own through stepping stones

she left on her own again

she left on her own

everything has got to end but good things never leave

a southern man once told me that love isn’t what it means

she left on her own through twisted roads

she left on her own again

8. still holding on (to something i shouldn’t)

i’m still holding on to something that i shouldn’t

still holding on

what makes you certain that there is something to save?

what makes you positive to just call it a day?

what makes you think there’s a reason to stay?

what makes you positive this tongue-the death of me…

but you always seem to know

i’m still holding on to something that i shouldn’t

still holding on

what makes you want to have me waste all of my time?

what makes you need to try and keep me here in line?

but you always seem to know

i’m still holding on to something that i shouldn’t

still holding on

are you afraid of not having a happy ending?

are you afraid of not having a happy end?

i’m still holding on to something that i shouldn’t

still holding on

9. miss lead

act like you got somewhere to be

and walk with a purpose with me

and see magicians are just professional liars

and poets are just professional thieves

the pregnant pause will make you wait

as you cross through the field of snakes

looking in every mirror that’s sold used

peruse the news, give abuse more views

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

I’d rather be heard than misread

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

maybe i was misled by Miss Lead

misled by miss lead ...misled

been breathing in dead air for years

braille screaming falling on deaf ears

a drinker knows a “drinker’s nose”

have wine and step on jesus’ toes

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

i’d rather be heard than misread

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

maybe I was misled by miss lead

misled by miss lead ...misled

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

i’d rather be heard than misread

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

maybe i was misled by miss lead

at least you’re remembered when you’re dead

i’d rather be heard than misread

10. jabroka

the snow is too quiet...

i can’t hear it when it comes down

the snow is too quiet...

it can’t hear me when I come down

there’s no such thing as a bitter pill

with the right drug

where there’s a way, you know there’s a will

that i’m erased from

we’re all just aliens

pack my bags for the guilt trip...

I’m off to the country-cide

there are no more goodfella’ ships

the bosses just let it slide

dear nurse: you’re my nightingale...

yield of the riding crop

dear hearse: you’re my ride today

all the way, there’s no stops

there’s no such thing as a bitter pill

with the right drug

where there’s a way, you know there’s a will

that i’m erased from

there has to be a better way to kill

this broken kingdom

we’re all just aliens

i’d go to the ends of the earth for you

‘cuz now we have don’t have anything

left to lose

they’ve taken it all and made us beg for more

there’s no such thing as a bitter pill

with the right drug

where there’s a way, you know there’s a will

that i’m erased from)

there has to be a better way to kill

this broken kingdom

hey you! you’re one of us!

1. All the way

This gasoline trail

this waiting disaster tired to railroad rail

only a matchstrike fail

could keep us from blowing apart

so follow it back to the start

all the way

take it all the way

take it all the way back to you

There’s a hole in the plot

a missing piece of the story that the author forgot

and like it or not

you will never make it whole

you never had that kind of control

all the way

take it all the way

take it all the way back to you

all the way

take it all the way

take it all the way back to you

all the way

take it all the way

take it all the way back to you

2. dead end scene

one line in and the crowd’s half gone

you can already tell this ain’t a radio song

I don’t wanna hear lines that might force me to think

think I’ll take this time to step in line for a drink

give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean

livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream

No I don’t know the score to the game

I don’t recognize your favorite player’s name

in fact I think that it’s a shame to see

that this is a grown man’s fantasy

give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean

livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream

paid in cheap drinks to be a jukebox machine

in a desolate dead end sports bar scene

give it ten years and you’ll see what I mean

livin’ a lie instead of livin’ the dream

paid in cheap drinks to be a jukebox machine

in a desolate dead end sports bar scene

3. back

when you give it all up you got nothing to lose

so give up with me cuz I got nothing to use

I’ll be too high to die or maybe too low to go

when I’m lyin’ face down, you’ll finally see hope float

I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah

I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah

When you’re livin’ it up the thoughts are farther from you

just keep on filling’ my cup and let me booze with the blues

I’ll just be sober enough or maybe too drunk to care

but when you’ve had enough, you’ll see me still go nowhere

I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah

I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah

Everyone says play it by ear but they never have the right notes

Everyone says “This is your year”, but what do they really know?

What do they know?

I went out for a pack of smokes and never came back…whoah

I met a hooker with a heart of gold but she had a heart attack…whoah…whoah

Whoah…whoah

4. enough money

with enough money, you could look just like a supermodel

you could have them reduce you by half

put the excess you in tiny jars

process you to make soap bars,

yes you could…oh

with enough money, you could pay a seventh alimony

cuz you might get it right next time around

and you could afford the child support

so why not have a dozen more

if you could…oh

with enough money, you could be a covert superhero

have a butler and all of those fancy toys

until the weight of what you’ve done

makes the whole thing not much fun

yes it would…oh

and you don’t have to be ashamed

anyone would do the same

if they could…oh

with enough money you could be the next pop singer idol

you could make them take away every wrong note

and give you lines for up your nose

and a wardrobe of designer clothes

yes, they would…oh

until all the tabloids give you hell

and make you want to kill yourself

and you would…oh

I’m not tryin’ to pass the blame

but you can keep it just the same

yes, you could…oh

5. borderline

Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline

I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline

You’re neurotic, borderline psychotic

but that must be the reason we get on so well

lately, I’ve been listless…borderline lethargic

but even tired eyes have a story to tell

Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline

I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline

you paint a picture using other people’s language

cave drawing like a savage using all of the space in an empty room

I saw you drop the A-bomb, then survey the damage

first responder to the wreckage, how you planned it

Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline

I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline

and if I should just up and run,

who would be enemy no. 1?

least wanted isn’t as much fun

but is this fun?

call the army, priests, police and lawyers

visionaries and and voyeurs

take me with you, get me out of here

Got no reason or rhyme but I like life on the borderline

I’ve got time but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be just fine but I like life on the borderline

I’ll be fine, but I like life on the borderline

6. do gooder

with regret and still in debt I am no good to you

with a heart that falls apart like it’s held by stale glue

It’s not fair, when I dare

to ask of you

But I swear, I can

do gooder soon...ohhh

The Second verse is worser than the first

and I’m afraid

My diction’s been afflicted by the monster

I portray...oooh

But I swear, that I care

when I say to you

that I’m here but not all there

but I’ll do gooder soon

oooh

It’s not fair, when I dare

to ask of you

But I swear, that I can

do gooder soon

But I can’t compare

to others who

Bravely stare down danger

and sooner good do

7. ride along

Where you goin’, hop on in X2

no need to tell me where you’ve been

Where you goin’, hop on in

no need to tell me where you’ve been

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

Think I’ll just ride alone

where we goin’ now that you’re in? X2

it could be no “why, what, where, when”.

where we goin’ now that you’re in?

it could be no “why, what, where, when”.

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

a ride along

it’s a ride along

Think I’ll just ride alone

I don’t care where we’re going

as long as you’re there with me

(Oh, whoah, whoah, ho)

I don’t care where we’re going

as long as you’re there with me

I think I’ll just ride alone

8. anti-bionic

There were days when we didn’t feel so small

and your friends were always at the mall

and you didn’t even need to call

cuz it was safe to assume they would be there

and we didn’t seem to care

what we should or should not wear

you were always pretty

such a pity

I have become

Anti-bionic

can’t tell you apart from you phone

I have become

anti-robotic

so many likes but you’re so alone

the apocalypse has begun

it’s social media

there were nights when we’d meet at the truck stop

just to sit and just to talk

a cup of coffee was enough

it did not rob you

of your virtue

I have become

anti-bionic

and you’ll never leave your home

I have become

anti-robotic

and you’ve been leading the attack of the clones

Jesus will come back if you forward his image enough

Anti-bionic

Anti-robotic

Anti-Bionic

Anti-Robotic

the apocalypse has begun

it’s social media

9. errlooms

cellar beware in the autumn years

you sell all your fears and fight off the tears

*I give you all my doubts,

my faults, my debts,

my flaws, I give you all

weakness is strong when you get it wrong

when you don’t belong, a swan with no song

*I give you all my doubts,

my faults, my debts,

my flaws…voices

in my skull

my ghost in your

halls…I give you all

*I give you all my doubts,

my faults, my debts,

my flaws…voices

in my skull

my ghost in your

halls…I give you all

10. ashes

so many people have walked on the graves

and not even known it

look through the peephole, you shocked all the slaves

to try and postpone it

but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?

ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down

pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down

if the next life’s comin’ round

you know I won’t be found

interest in conflicts ain’t a conflict of interest

until you win the war

if you hit the bricks and take your bag of tricks

will you take much more?

but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?

ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down

pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down

ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down

pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down

but the curtain’s coming down and you can’t control it...it’s certain up till now, why try to console it?

ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down

pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down

ashes to ashes and my dust to dust till we all fall down

pass on the passion, but my trust’s a must till we all fall down

if the next life’s comin’ round

you know I won’t be found

if the next life’s comin’ round

you know I won’t be found

11. ever after, after all

I hope that it gets started

I hope that it don’t take too long

before we’re dear departed

and discovered no ever after, after all

even with all these chains on

I’ve climbed up ever single wall

I sit so broken hearted

an eternity waiting for the fall

you silver tongued devil, you

if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you

it’s true

I hope that it gets stopped now

I think that it all took too long

now we’re the dear departed

and discovered no ever after, after all

even with all these chains off

I’ve found more barriers than we thought

still sit so broken hearted

still awaiting a piss break

hold that thought

you silver tongued devil, you

if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you

it’s true

you silver tongued devil, you

if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you

it’s true

the path of the righteous man keeps us from evil when

truth is friends with fiction

and we die trying

you silver tongued devil, you

if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you

it’s true

you silver tongued devil, you

if you move, I’ll execute every single last one of you

it’s true

12. feign

we simulate this masquerade

we’ll put it on so we get paid

we do not own the parts we play

but most don’t notice, so we smile and wave

you request the next victim we imitate

I’m tired of pretending that I care

that you waste your time on me with prayer

I’ve called out so many times but no one’s

no one’s ever there

you’ve had enough to call the bluff

you’ve been force fed and now you’re fed up

your dreams have bursting seams and are looking rough

you got your way so you should tip the cup

or just leave if you need to interrupt

I’m tired of pretending that I care

that you take way more than your fair share

I’ve been told so many times by brilliant minds

make sure you beware

I’m tired of pretending that I care

if the room is full of just empty chairs

no matter if you are or are not there

I’d be playing for echoes off of silverware

and every line would be a waste of air

I’ve called out so many times but no one’s there

13. (I’m)patiently waiting

You and I could have the best of times

but one day we’ll admit defeat

I’m not saying it’s a waste of time

but I’m a dead end street

and I…know that I will play with hell

and you…should run and save yourself

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

and I’m incapable of changing the event to come

when it does

I will be a wreck

I put it on the line everytime

until there’s nothin’ left to prove

but you don’t know that you need it

until you lose

and I…am just the opposite of fine

and you…are still on my mind

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

and I’m sedated and waiting for the dream to come

when it does

I…I…I…

(oooh)

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

I am tainted and ending to be the last one

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

I’m a hell of a lot older than when I begun

but I’m not done

I…not yet…

14. something heaven

where do you think that we all go?

no matter your guess, we’ll only know

when the times comes, if time is at all

but where do you think that we all go?

no matter your guess, we’ll only know

when the time comes, if time is at all

it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2

what did you do with all of your time?

did you waste all of it, like I’ve wasted mine?

and how should I feel, when it’s near the end?

or should I ask I could just try again?

it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2

or nothing at all

it’s all something (or nothing at all) X2

15. not paradise

I know a place

it’s not paradise

but it’s nice

time time of year

I wish you were here

I wish we didn’t live in fear

of what’s been done or what’s to come

or how you’re never near

and I need you

I know a place

it’s not paradise

but it will suffice

when it’s not clear

when it’s safe

when it’s totally not safe

to stick your neck out

to catch a breath of fresh air

when it’s very hard to breathe

very hard to breathe

when it’s very, very hard to breathe down here

ohh

and I need you

16. (s)Hit Parade

if we’ve been here before

then we don’t have to ask

the legend of war

and the maps wear a mask

if we’ve been here before

we should know the terrain

from the hills to the shore

to the curses of fame

that we never knew

why should care

but if it was up to you…everyone would

stop just to stare

but no thanks

to no one…

but us

if we’ve been here before

then we don’t have to ask

if we should just close the door

and look up the facts

if we’ve been here before

we should stop and refrain

from the voices of vices

of angels of those who’ve been slain

that we never knew

why should care

but if it was up to you…everyone would

stop just to stare

but no thanks

to no one…

but no thanks

to no one…

maybe it meant a lot X2

to you

maybe it meant a lot X2

to you

if we never knew

why should we care

if we never knew

why should we care

why should

we care

why should

we care

at all?

17. leap year

the days go slower

the tide rolls lower on the shore the day before

a leap year, you’re such a bore

my patience lowers

as I get older add that to your score

a leap year you’re such a bore

time won’t change me

I’ll stay behind to prove…it

the lights grow dimmer

but there’s a glimmer of hope I’m sure you’ll say

with your cliche’

my wonder wanders

to first responders that always tend to break

their word with their handshake

time won’t change me

I’ll stay behind to prove…it

time won’t fly

when it’s around me

who…

who, who knows?

maybe I will

change time and

rule it and save…you

oh…

18. still locked out

no matter where I go

no matter what I say

ignore all the blood flow

because my heart gets in the way

and if I told you so

would it matter anyway?

cuz none of you should know

so i’ll just stay away

!and if there is a place called heaven

remember to leave the door unlocked

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

no matter what I do

no matter who’s to blame

do I still get through

without changing my name?

and if I told you now

just why I deserve

for you to just allow

me in, you must have heard

!and if there is a place called heaven

remember to leave the door unlocked

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

and if there is a code word

I’m sure, I’m sure you must have heard

me say something close enough

or maybe not…or maybe not

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

because I’ve been locked out so many times before

and I’ll keep knockin’ till you can’t ignore

19. something better

I’m driving like I have a million times before

and I’m flying till I am standing at your door

but you met me with a script in your hand and a tear in your eye

if I may interject, I can save you from having to cry

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…hey, hey, yeah

I’m staring at marilyn posters on your wall

and I’m daring to show care and you’re baring it all

but I’lll stop you right there, the part where you’re about to say goodbye

because I don’t see the point if no one else is in line

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

(you don’t have to stay forever)

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

(you don’t have to stay forever)

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…

20. symbiote

if you think what we’re doing’s wrong

even though we’re not breaking laws

just playin’ games with the shock and awe

it’s you that’s wrong

it’s not the cat that got us involved

but playing God, curiosity kills us all

our own pride will be our downfall

progress will stall

we knew everything from the start

that’s why we pulled ourselves apart

we can’t glow until it gets dark

that’s why we pulled ourselves apart

we fell together now for so long

that even rights start to look all wrong

is it odd if we don’t belong

in the same song

and just one slip of your sharpened tongue

can do more damage than loaded guns

no one can manage to duck and run

we can’t be one

21. out of time

I’m a snail on a path of nails

leave my scent and prints behind

isn’t the first time I’ve been trailed

it seems I’m runnin’ out of time

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

hiding in my shell of fear

of screwing up my lines

clock’s tickin’ I know they’ll soon be here

because now I’m runnin’ out of time

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

runnin’ in circles round and round

I’ll have to hustle if I’m not to be found

I need shelter I can call my home

I’m runnin’ out of time, I know

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

stuck in a maze of my own selfishness

but I’ve had enough of your lies

I’ll be gone, I’ll surely bet

because I know I’m runnin’ out of time

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

runnin’ out, runnin’ out of time

to look for my paradise

Cerrado

verse 4X

Breathing in a wealth of pestilence

as we dance with roman candles in the fire

and taking in the fact you’re taken in

really doesn’t leave a lot of space for time

and you belong here and I appear as silent as a mime

and you

and I complain so much I can’t explain

you’d think that I have never felt alive

But I remain the one and only frame

not to yellow in this film on how to try

but all the same

_______________________________

FRENCH DONKEY

BONUS GOLD

(Limited release only to Kickstarter backers)

1. something better

I’m driving like I have a million times before

and I’m flying till I am standing at your door

but you met me with a script in your hand and a tear in your eye

if I may interject, I can save you from having to cry

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…hey, hey, yeah

I’m staring at marilyn posters on your wall

and I’m daring to show care and you’re baring it all

but I’lll stop you right there, the part where you’re about to say goodbye

because I don’t see the point if no one else is in line

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

(you don’t have to stay forever)

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…

because we don’t have to talk about the weather

we can totally avoid who got it wrong

and you don’t have to stay forever

(you don’t have to stay forever)

but honey stay till something better

something better comes along…

2. (I’m)patiently waiting

You and I could have the best of times

but one day we’ll admit defeat

I’m not saying it’s a waste of time

but I’m a dead end street

and I…know that I will play with hell

and you…should run and save yourself

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

and I’m incapable of changing the event to come

when it does

I will be a wreck

I put it on the line everytime

until there’s nothin’ left to prove

but you don’t know that you need it

until you lose

and I…am just the opposite of fine

and you…are still on my mind

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

and I’m sedated and waiting for the dream to come

when it does

I…I…I…

(oooh)

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

I am tainted and ending to be the last one

I’m patiently waiting for the wrong one

I’m a hell of a lot older than when I begun

but I’m not done

I…not yet…

3. This Time, That Time

I’ve tried to convince myself that no one ever feels like me

it’s just what I believe

I’ve tried to convince myself no one ever felt like me

the way I’ll always be

but now I know I’m wrong again this time

and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried

I know I’m wrong this time

and I know I’m wrong that time

but if I know I’m wrong again this time

can I try harder than I’ve ever tried

I’ve tried to distance myself from anyone like you

but it’s hardder to do

I’ve tried to convince myself that you’ll do just what you’ll do

but I’ll pull through

but now I know I’m wrong again this time

and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried

I know I’m wrong this time

and I know I’m wrong that time

but if I know I’m wrong again this time

can I try harder than I’ve ever tried

if I can…

try to convince myself

I can fix anything

but now I know I’m wrong again this time

and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried

but now I know I’m wrong again this time

and I’ll try harder than I’ve ever tried

I know I’m wrong this time

and I know I’m wrong that time

I know I’m wrong this time

and I know I’m wrong that time

4. Wonder

Cast aspersions, then cast me away

create a diversion, make everyone say

what could make us better than

if we could remember when

what could help us get there again?

past perversions are too much to take

the last conversions are the last ones to make

what could make us better than

if we could remember when

what could help us get there again?

is it better that a friend

is becoming a means to your end

did we really have to pretend?

why you do it…

why you try to take me down, down, down

you know you act so sweet

when no one else is around, round, round

and I wonder

still I wonder

and I wonder

why you do it…

why you try to take me down, down, down

you know you act so sweet

when no one else is around, round, round

5. Waiting for your summer

Winter is coming again

it seems like it will never end

where will we be when it begin

and so we begin

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

Spring is coming again

it seems like it will never end

one season will end then we wait for

another summer to begin

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

1. Cerrado

Breathin’ in a wealth of pestilence

as we dance with roman candels in the fire

takin in the fact that you’re taking really doesn’t

leave a lot of space for time

But you belong here and I appear as silent

as a mine

but you’d have been as soft as porceline

cracking all the time

I complain so much I can’t explain

you’d think that I had never really felt alive

but I remain the one and only frame not

to yellow in this film on how to try

but all the same, I’ll pay the check and

I’ll be well upon my way

and you’ll remain the fringe, that’s always

frayed and were better off that way

Heaven isn’t any way

connected to this feeling

Behind every closed door

Is another open room

2. Waiting for your summer

Winter is coming again

it seems like it will never end

where will we be when it begin

and so we begin

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

Spring is coming again

it seems like it will never end

one season will end then we wait for

another summer to begin

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

how long must we wait

for the day when we can say

how long must we be

stuck in the cold that is me

3. Attempting Fate

Time fleets again and I don’t mind

I don’t mind if you’re

Gone with the wind and I’m just fine and I don’t mind cuz I’m

too old to be standing around

staring at the walls, watching the paint dry

just for you to say goodbye

So time wastes away, that’s just fine, I’m on mine

and it’s burned and blown away

and in time, you will find that you

wasted your whole life

waiting for someone to change your mind

just to run out of time so

Now I’m days away and I don’t mind if you don’t reply cuz

all I had to say is I’m just fine and I don’t mind

anymore

I don’t mind anymore

4. Repeat Words of Chorus

Where, where have you been

how long till you fit in?

Where, where have you been

Seen the world and now you’re back again

first you’re coming, then you’re gone

who misses who now?

and now becoming what you all along

seemed to be back, seemed to be back then

Where will you go from here

cuz you’re never anchored down

and the crystal ball is crystal clear

but you’re stuck in this town

first you’re coming, then you’re gone

who misses who now?

and now becoming what you all along

seemed to be back, seemed to be back then

So when your picket fence

crumbles to the ground

and no one is around

first you’re coming, then you’re gone

who misses who now?

and now becoming what you all along

seemed to be back, seemed to be back then

5. Nocturina

you shook the center

all lines were erased

you fold her like paper

airplanes

Caffeine on the brain

a vampire’s champagne

Oh…Sure beats sleepin’ the night…away

Did she have “it”?

no re morse code

ex communicated

or so you were told

Caffeine on the brain

a vampire’s champagne

Oh…Sure beats sleepin’ the night…away

6. A night on fire

Spend all your time

while wasting all of mine

It’s just another night on fire

it’s just another night on fire

Look around…everyone’s gathered around

to see what we both found

It’s just another night on fire

it’s just another night on fire

And you can be

And you can be anyone

But me

Anyone but me

It’s just another night on fire

it’s just another night on fire

7. Watch your Watch

Come inside if you are cold

take your time if only you are

here for awhile so now I know

how slow time moves

and the clock hasn’t budged

I kept a close eye

so you could be the judge

of whether or not it flies

state your case if you are bold

or keep it inside if only you are

here for awhile then you can go

there’s no time to spare

and the clock hasn’t budged

I kept a close eye

so you could be the judge

of whether or not it flies

So you chose instead to hide

and you told loose ends goodbye

no one will be waving as you go

and the clock hasn’t budged

I kept a close eye

so you could be the judge

of whether or not it flies

8. The Bends

If only once

you could see

if only me

if only we

every moment is clear

while down here

slow moving life

passes by

you can only go so far down

until you reach the top with me

you can only go so far down

just make sure you forget to breathe

pay no mind

to gravity

and tragedy

completely

submerging

and carefree

every moment is clear

while down here

slow moving life

passes

you can only go so far down

until you reach the top with me

you can only go so far down

just make sure you forget to breathe

and if you bend

remember when

you used to break instead

9. Sad Mexican Love Letter (From Hell)

I got your letter

that you never even meant to send

hope you get better

and if you don’t, please don’t pretend

what made you think that things would change?

as you write the things you could never say

I got your postcard

sent to me with postage due

a wish on dirty ground and falling stars

with no hope of coming true

what made you think that things would change?

as you write the things you could never say

10. Mahalo

Short lived, like everything you’ve ever thrown away

then missed just as soon as it was gone…you know the way

far fetched, stories you made on your own, they say

drag you like a prisoner set to be stoned

we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread

lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head

Thank you for everything you’ve ever thrown away

now treasured by everyone else that you know

and yet those who you thought would never go away

have mapped out everything except for what to say

we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread

lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head

we’ve all set our sails for new ground to tread

lost with ourselves and the ghosts you keep in your head

the bounties been paid and you’re as good as dead

anchors away and all your prayers have been said

11. You Are

There’s a light on distant shores

a beacon for the lost

a place for the abandoned

who can afford the cost

I nearly drowned

when I was found

I tried to bite the hand that keeps me tied

in spite of man who knows no why

the trite, the bland is something we know more

so we’re looking out so far

wearing blinders that you are

trying hard to steal the light

from the left that isn’t right

I nearly drowned

when I was found

I tried to bite the hand that keeps me tied

in spite of man who knows no why

the trite, the bland is something we know more

and you are

so far

so far away it’s hard to say

you’re so far away from yesterday

So far away…so far

and you are…

All the way home

I’m building up my walls so no one can blow them down

I’ve been walking off my crawls so everyone in this town can say

“Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home

Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”.

You know it’s alway better to be feared than loved

So how come neither one of them was ever enough?

“Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home

Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”.

Movin’ after you’re gone X2

It’ll keep moving on until after you’re gone

This little piggy, this little pig

This little piggy cried all the way home

This little piggy was all alone

“Will you cry, cry, cry all the way home

Or will you try to deny the world will keep movin’ after you’re gone”.

2. Kill Hollywood

how did I go wrong when I went the right way?

I followed the signs along the path I was s'posed to take

but following all directions may be a tad passe'

but no style is my style and I'm not about to fake

*runnin' away from the runway

runnin' away there's just one way

to kill the fashion trend for the good

runnin' away from the runway

runnin' away there's just one way

to make it all end...kill hollywood

they're killin' everything by usin' new designs

and fillin' all the seats rehashing all used lines

but when it comes to me, I'd rather tear my eyes

right from the rest of me, then I could be just fine

takin' a red carpet ride i just might

I just might have to decide if I'm right

*repeat

turn your backs...don't look back...you might see

if you react...slap down your cash...to fuel the machine of hypocrisy

it only makes it better for them

*repeat

3. Free Advice

we can reconcile as soon as you defile yourself enough to admit

that this piece won't fit and you can't force it

*when you finally reach the point of no return

just cut your losses cuz its time to live and learn

but there's no such thing as the point of no return

that's free advice

we can reconcile but I'm still curious of what you did while

I sat alone with no map, no chance to ever get back

and I was my own lost guide

no one can take away

all those nights and all those days

but its ok to say

*repeat

to you

that's my gift to you

do you know what I'd give to be able to live

without this drama that I'm surrounded with

*repeat

4. Cover

Stayed home today cuz I don’t wanna’ work for anyone else

Instead I played and finally did a little thing for myself

*They’ve given up

I’m not hangin’ up

It’s still early for the end

The window just got cracked again

I’m not givin’ up

Stayed home forever

And I don’t ever want to do it again

Please kill the weather

Cuz I’m season affected

But if I really could find an escape

It’d be for everyone else’s good

Just go back and rewind the tape

Then I’d be understood

*repeat

It’s been killing me

This love of easy money

It’s been killing me

But to everyone else this just seems so funny

Can’t you see that this is killing me

*repeat

5. Save Change

I’ve been using my inside voice for too long

Being stuck here on the outside

All this typing on tip toes takes away

Your voice from me

You’re paying them all off in a way

No more prank calls, they took them all away

*Do you really want to save me?

Or do you really want to change me?

Someone is getting long in the tooth

If it’s not me, then it has to be you

Wheel ‘em out into the center of this town

Bringin’ back the executions for the crowd

You’re paying them all off in a way

No more prank calls, the took them all away

*Do you really want to save me?

Or do you really want to change me?

It’s too late

Still sellin’ the snake oil out the back

Firewater on the rack

Been a shepherd my whole life

Might be nice to be a sheep for awhile

You’re paying them all off in a way

No more prank calls, they took them all away

*Do you really want to save me?

Or do you really want to change me?

It’s too late

6. Convenience Kills

I know what you did to me

It’s your fault that I believe

*no one loves no one

What you had for me you gave away

What you took from me were days to pay

Understanding what goes wrong can be

The truest form of flattery, now see

*No one loves no one

They’re just forced to care

Convenience kills

Yet I’m here still

Convenience kills

When lies are fulfilled

Convenience kills

Especially when…

*No one loves no one

1. Leperace' (lep-er-rot-chee)

(Via The Sun and Dean Johnson)

*run, run, run away

run, run, run away from me again

I'm pretty sure everyone thinks I'm paranoid

at least that's what the voices said

the cancer keeps knocking on an open door

be sure to be sweet, wipe your feet, and come on in

!giving your reasons, giving you reasons

this is just one way to say, I think that you should...

*repeat chorus

I'm pretty sure I'm still the king of rejection

still sitting around catching knives

just depends on your perceptions

one man's trash just happens to be my life

!repeat

a warning sign, if you will...I think that you should...

*repeat chorus

anytime you say "like i said"

means you don't have to say it again

that's just how it goes

no one knows what I know

*repeat chorus

2. hooks (hoo ks)

cast on out, you're lookin' for a trophy

to hang on the wall so they all can talk

about what could be

and oh what stories we could share

*no one likes me, everyone hates me

I'm gonna' take my worms

and catch the biggest prize of all

and then it'll be my turn

reeled 'em in, look at all the suckers

skin to win, i'll say it again, so you all can hear

how dare you get sleep, when I get none

you get all the shade, I get all the sun

and I've been out here way too long

*repeat chorus

they got their hooks in you now

hooked again

*repeat chorus

and I'm goin' home

3. c'est la vie (se la vee)

say bitch, you better put your money where your mouth is now

my heart's been overdrawn I don't have time for no joint account

i'm about to blow the lock so put some distance inside all the cells

oh well

*say love...say love...say love...c'est la vie

say love...say love...say love can't afford me

say bitch, you better not write checks that you know your ass can't cash

can't give no credit due when the credit's doing all she can

what d'ya say we do a little role play?

I'll be the bomb, you be the bank

*repeat chorus

its too expensive to be loved

*repeat chorus

4. magic 8 (maj ik eyt)

all signs point to yes

that's just my best guess

ask and try again

who knows...go for it

!give me a shake, try to turn me around

those are the breaks, be sure not to count

yes in due time, you'll have to wait

*if timing is everything, why is the clock sitting still?

if I could kill what I said last night with a morning after pill

I would

i have my doubts, now you see

but it all looks good to me

noas I see it...YES!

reply hazy...i can't see it

!repeat

*repeat chorus

5. idol lies (idolize)

in terms of time, I feel I've lived for way too long

concerns sometimes, I'm writing the same 'ol song

but if the message never managed to break the skin

it seems like its my duty to dust off and try again

!not for me, but you

if not for me, then for who?

*where have all the heroes gone

did they run out of things to say?

why have all the heroes gone away?

in terms of all the highs and all the lows

I've flown and sank but still no one knows

until I'm back here underneath of the microscope

pretending you're pretentious

!repeat

*repeat chorus

where have all the heroes gone?

why have all the heroes gone away? (Who's to say?)

*repeat chorus

6. won love (wuhn luv)

I'm goin' in crazy

its the only way to go

I'm comin' guns blazing

to go toe to toe

and take the power back from them

take the power back with

*one love with our brothers

we'll rise above...rise above

won't you post partum me now?

you think you know how I feel

you think you'll take the power back from us

take the power back but you won't (no you won't)

with...

*repeat chorus

you're counting from 1 to tenament

the countdown has begun

*repeat chorus

7. every now and then (ev ree nou and then)

there's no bones about it...no other way to feel

no choice to live without it...no other way to steal

cuz when I close my eyes, I see inside and nothing hides from me

but if you chose to lie to pass the time, you'd have to wait and see

if what you really wanted was really what you need

if what you really wanted was nothing more than me

*everyone's guilty every now and then

no matter what's been said

I'll sit and wait alone without it cuz that's the way that it should be

I'll take the stone right now and drown it cuz its feelings are like me

and when I'm looking deep inside

you know there's just too much to hide

if what you really wanted was really what you need

if what you really wanted was nothing more than me

*repeat chorus

when you start turning your back in your sleep

its over

*repeat chorus

8. grave robin hood (greyv rob in hoo d)

(Via the sun and Joe Cimino)

there's a lot of work to be done

but its never work if its always fun

kill them all cuz I'm not gonna' keep up

never one to be outdone

it never hurts when you're #1

help from the neighbors never comes

still we'll carry on to be

*keepin' up with the new Jim Jones'

if I take a drink will you suck out the poison?

your metaphors are forced

grave robin hood

keep stealin' from the rich

to keep your pockets nice and thick

it never crossed your mind to nevermind

steep feelin' from the riffs

too steep so you put on the "fix"

no grass can ever be greener than mine

still we'll carry on to be

*repeat chorus

mine's better...nyah, nyah, nyah

no matter what you think

i'd rather be poor than have to be

*repeat chorus

9. dissuade (dih sweyd)

loose upper lip...pull it back or you just may trip

chew the line and cut the fat

or do anything at least close to that

dissuade

!no one leaves out the front door anymore

*raise your fists now

we cannot allow

we must dissuade before its too late

don't go where you eat...mixing the business with pleasure

pistolwhip the sky...taking every measure

tomorrow always comes too soon or too late

we must dissuade

!repeat

*repeat

once its broken, it'll never be the same again

once its broken, it will never be

dissuade

10. wrist...on your list (rist on your list)

!just close your eyes and count to death

lungs hold lies so scold your breath

I may forgive, I don't forget

full of grace, full of yourself, maybe that's it

i quit writing everything down

cuz there's way too much evidence now

my mind is seriously playing seriously

tricks on my mind

*there may be a rogue here in your midst

but in the midst of the mist

will be my wrist on your list

!repeat

12. balance (bal un s)

the scars here on my hands

only seem to make demands

the scars here on my heart

been bleeding from the start

*so when you try to bring me back to life, ask yourself why

is it even worth the breath of me keeping you in debt

with the checks I regret

!now I know the balance so...

the x's in my eyes

help me to fantasize

to turn truths now into lies

while I sit here sketching flies

*repeat chorus

!repeat

*repeat chorus

13. anchors away (ang kers uh wey)

this one is for the beautiful

the ones who make up all the rules

this one is for the beautiful

bon voyage to that sailing ship of fools

hold your breath for me

*anchors away from me

set sail for calmer seas

this one is for the captains

of every ship that sank

this one is for the captains

to which I will now give thanks

without you all to show me what not to do

i would've never learned a fucking thing from you

so this one is for the captains

who should've just gone down with their ships

wave goodbye to me

*repeat chorus

anchors away from me

drown in this town

anchors away

hold your breath for you

*repeat chorus

1. Cliff Diver

buckle up, get yourself strapped in

knuckle grip all the way to the end

hold on for the ride

turn it up till you can't even hear

don't look back we're the only ones here

let's fly...let's dive

*can you see me go?

where I'll end up who knows

I just know I'm never comin' back to you

can you see us go?

where we'll end up who knows

we just know we're never comin' back to you

pedal down till you push through the floor

metal drowns when the road is no more

we're goin' on for a ride

flyin' high no need for no wings

gorgeous night, let it out go and sing

until they have to hear us

*repeat chorus

we're taking off, we're leaving now

we're making off with a dollar amount

of nothing, cuz we don't need

anything...from anyone, anymore...

2. Bad Roots

we got the bruises on the tooth

we got the bruises from the fruit

from the apple...but how far can it fall?

*make sure your roots are strong

cuz not all roots belong

a house divided cannot stand

structure built on shoulders of manh

but if the foundations' cracked

you better draw up new plans

you don't have to trust anyone, understand?

remember the foreman is only a man

who learned from the ones that were taught wrong before

*repeat

get on your helmet we've got diggin' to do

you better be prepared to get some dirt on your shoes

get out your shovel, brace your back

we're fillin holes with everything that everyone else lacked

diggin' up new

*repeat

3. Recycle Day

I don't have to rhyme to be beautiful this time

I don't need the wealth to be plentiful for awhile

*and I refuse the refuse from you

and i choose to win not lose

I don't have to buy all the things on sale from you

I'll only wonder why i'd get one instead of two

I thought I needed just one thing

but I'm not so sure anymore...that's for sure

*repeat

I'm recyclin' all of my friends

*repeat

4. atrophy

muscles relax when they're too scared to ask for a relief

tighten the racks when they're about to collapse and then you can sleep

*lookin' on up but you're just on the way down

let me tell ya'

!everything will turn into a big pile of

shutup I'm still telling you why

you're still a trophy to me

shinin' you up to let the whole world see

all that remains if you'd just listen to me

but you'll still be stuck in your adhesive ways

run out of luck before i get to say

*repeat

!repeat

and once that I've won you, the lustre seems to fade

just once could I run you into the direction that's safe

!repeat

5. Alone

I'm not worried about me cuz you're the ones that have to sleep at night

but it occurred without me

its gone on way too long and its not worth the time

*lonely at the top and lonely at the bottom

lonely at in the middle just wish I would've taught 'em right

lonely at the top and lonely at the bottom

lonely at in the middle just wish

I'm not worried about you cuz when I tried to care it seemed insincere

just know it occurred without you

its gone on way too long and I'm too tired here

*repeat

and if I would've known

I wouldn't be here all alone

and If I would've known

i would've made myself out of stone

but no...I'm just too stubborn for my own good

*repeat

6. Livin' Fast

finally walkin' out the door tonight

it finally feels alright... to be you

you're drivin' at the speed of light

cutting right on through the night...and its so overdue

*livin' fast and dyin' slow

it seems to be the only way I know

throw it in the highest gear

even though I got nowhere...it feels so good to just get out

i'm not sayin' its a chore

I've never wanted any more...just feel like I needed a break

*repeat

cuz no one can show one which way to really to turn

cuz we got the wind on our side and we will always win this fight

as long as we still feel alive, we will never die

7. Stacks

just sign on up and pick a side

no matter what you know they're always right

and sign it on the dotted line

its happened so since the dawn of time

when the rich get richer, the poor get armed

then the wits get dimmer, ignore the alarm

stacks...are...smoking everyone is

choking, joking get out your politics

cuz when you state your case you just erase

truth from youth so you can benefit

just like the way that it has always been

linin' pockets to fight for what's right

and fire the rockets, send the paupers off to fight

stacks can reach up to the sky

facts are disarmed to hold the flag up high

but when you state your case you just erase

we are the ones who put you there

no you don't have a clue or seem to care

*and now you'll vote while I choke on my own tongue

but soon they'll know why I chose to not belong

!cuz the jackals attack all with the packs of pawns they're movin' one by one

when the stacks all, collapse and fall...the weight of it will surely weigh a ton

bring 'em downx2

bring 'em to our level

!repeat

and i won't vote, and i won't choke on my own tongue

so now you'll know why i chose to not belong

8. Grateful

takin' a rest but you'll put your head on down

bury it deep on into the ground

but what you won't see is seen by all around

ignoring the truth won't let your heart feel sound

but I still know

*that I could be thankful for all that I've got...yeah

but its hard to be grateful when all of you all are not

once you've pulled your head out then you will see

how you slowly pushed yourself away from me

but its all my fault, it always is

but now that I'm gone I'm at the top of your list

but I still know

*repeat

I'd see you all at the bottom with me

but you see this is not the place I'm supposed to be

enjoy your time, enjoy your time...without me

*repeat

Because I am thankful for all that I've got

and now its not hard to be grateful when all of you all are not

9. Sorry instead

feeding an animal can give you a friend

eating the cannibal is not too hard to comprehend

*I've been paying attention

FOR every word you said

its so hard to say you're sorry

I'll be sorry for youX2 instead

needing a goat that's "scaped" will give you a "mark"

salting the wound that's scraped is just how you start

on your marks, get set and go

*repeat

my poor battery was drained by flattery that I saw all along

when all that I needed was the truth completed how you love my favorite songs

*repeat

10. Fools

when the clock strikes one, you're almost done...yeah

wrappin' up you'll see you've just begun...yeah

cuz when you'll see that you need a little more from me

then I could be for a small fee...everything

*have you ever wished you were someone else?

if you could, would you really change yourself?

when the clock strikes two, you're almost through...yeah

you put in enough time at least to you...yeah

cuz when you'll see that you need somethin' else from me

then i could be the lottery...for you to take it and run

*have you ever wished you were someone else?

if you could, would you really change yourself?

cuz to me, fooled once is the biggest price

but to you its right to fool me twice

but i know...I'm right

so no...no way you will ever fool me twice

*have you ever wished you were someone else?

if you could, would you really change yourself?

cuz to me, fooled once is the biggest price

but to you its right to fool me twice

11. present prize

it's not that I'm mad, I'm just not that impressed

I never am until I see who wins best dressed

blue ribbons for everyone

passed on out till you pass out or pass it to the judge

*can I have your attention?

can I have your objection?

can I have your attention?

!because your past is still your present

in your presence, I feel I'm passed

couples retreat the front lines are too dangerous

so nice to meet the blunt lies facing one of us

gold stars for everyone

bold marks book mark the page I'm always on

can I have your attention?

!repeat

1. Acceptance Speech

Music and Lyrics: Donley

there’s been many times, in my head I rehearsed the lines

it’s just that they never heard the words: “Come on out”

there’s been many times, theatrics show signs of the times

but what decides performance prize is you…only you

so now I see you work so hard

turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat

so now I see you play so hard

it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part

there’s been many times, don’t know if I could count the lines

just know the script was full of lies writtten by you…only you

there’s been many times, trip over lines, lines of all kinds

directions given just you want…your own way

so now I see you work so hard

turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat

so now I see you play so hard

it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part

you know you wanted it so bad

you do whatever you can

like me, I’ll pick apart your head

too bad it’s something that you’ll never let happen

so now I see you work so hard

turn around for me so I can watch you take your seat

so now I see you play so hard

it’s all fun and games for me, I’ll watch you play your part

you know you wanted it so bad

you do whatever you can

like me, I’ll pick apart your head

too bad it’s something that you’ll never let happen

there’s been many times, in my head I rehearsed the lines

it’s just that they never heard the words: “Come on out”

2. Tongue Tied

Music and Lyrics: Donley

I don’t want to waste all my

good words on this

and all of my “thought-provoking”

lines of shit

I can only say the word “I”

so many repeated and pointless times

I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied

it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied

The only reason that I’m not saying more

is the simple fact that any cleanliness will distort

and burn the ears of all of those who can’t hold their tongue

and spark more interest in the fitness of exercise to some…shut your mouth

if you all think that

talking smack will lead the attack

and maneuver all your pawns for the final strike

against just us and this overbite of words

I can only say the word “I”

so many repeated and pointless times

I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied

it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied

I can only say the word “I”

so many repeated and pointless times

I’ve been trippin’ for too long because my shoes aren’t tied

it’s such a shame to all of you that I am not tongue tied

3. Team to the top

Music and lyrics: Donley

So sick and tired of being sick and tired

I should be grateful if I’m actually admired

Show me the irony when I reach the farthest feat

Glad to see you go, put out your hand to meet

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So sick and tired of being sick and tired

Show me the hidden ones, the teams that co-inspire

They say it’s apathy, but what they say is what they don’t see

Come join the flock of all the wolves dressed up in clothes of sheep

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So now I see who wants on the winning team

You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am

Because they all said it can’t be done

It’s one for all and all for one

I’m so glad to see

Snuff out the stars

Collect the dust

Crush all the minds

That matter to us

Keep up your guards

That keep back the stars

Because they speak the truth

Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me

Nothing to do with me…

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So now I see who wants on the winning team

You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am

Because they all said it can’t be done

It’s one for all and all for one

I’m so glad to see

Snuff out the stars

Collect the dust

Crush all the minds

That matter to us

Keep up your guards

That keep back the stars

Because they speak the truth

Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me

4. Sucking the inspiration

Music and lyrics: Donley

If I attempt to write something from my heart will believe?

If I still find that I cannot give but just receive

will you walk me through steps, steps that will show me the way

and hope this world that you’ve shown will help me see another day

but what do I do if it’s wrong?

Do I cover up with another song?

Cuz my heart has no cornerstone

I guess I’ll build the foundation alone

the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in

and tries to steal the inspiration

the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in

in my vein, in my brain

no more sucking my inspiration

Let me see the flatline…go on run across the screen

the beauty of the color…of the line that’s colored green

please go on and go through all the plans I’ve laid for you

just follow what I say, I doing this for all of you

but what do I do if it’s wrong?

Do I cover up with another song?

Cuz my heart has no cornerstone

I guess I’ll build the foundation alone

the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in

and tries to steal the inspiration

the bloodsucker sticks it’s big nose in

in my vein, in my brain

no more sucking my inspiration

Obey and dissolve any thoughts of your own

kill your company so that you’re all alone

because solitude puts you in the mood

and that’s all you need…but all mosquitos have pain libidos and have x-ray vision to make them bleed

bloodsucker, no more

sucking my inspiration

no more sucking my inspiration

5. Solilquey

Music and lyrics: Donley

Can I have all your attention please?

As the playwright writes in acts with subplots we call “scenes”

and conflict for good play is something we need

so bear with me on my soliloquey

the playwright works alone

point of attack is where plot

begins to unfold, if not

performed play closet drama

objection…no dialogue

Hi pro and an tag onist now you’re it

good guy, bad guy; who knows the crisis?

the idea is germinal to make life unfold right

the right is terminal and confined by time

the playwright works alone

point of attack is where plot

begins to unfold, if not

performed play, closet drama

objection…no dialogue

the play can seem to start anywhere

turning point depends on your character

exposition can be andled in

monologue and phone calls that are written

but the playwright works alone

performed play, closet drama

objection…no dialogue

6. So is love

Music and lyrics: Donley

Have you ever wondered why?

I feel the need to be

the one without a heart

the one without a sleeve

do you even think like me?

and what puts you in that mode?

if you could cease to be the one to crack the code

or would you be gone?

for so long…

gone for so long

so is love

still can’t crack the code

so is love

why was cupid alone

so is love

under the microscope

so is love

gone for so long

I’ve heard stories, I’ve heard fables

all one thing

and in those stories, after glory

crown the king

but rights are lefts

just flush the past on down the drain

cuz all new stories have no glory

just the same

for so long…

gone for so long

so is love

who will kiss the toad

so is love

I only had 1 bow

so is love

poison tipped arrow

so is love

why was cupid alone?

Because he was misunderstood

7. Patch Blinder

Music: Donley/Leavitt

Lyrics: Donley

What results in being blessed?

Turns out, you’re just like the rest

change your thoughts and your behavior

and let me now become your savior

cuff the wrists

cover eyes

shush the lips

wear your blinds

because whatever feels good

must really be bad

remember there’s always “rage”

in encou”Rage” ment

everything is meaningless

nothing is the key

to my door of desperation

trying to open up to me

shush the lips

cover eyes

cuff the wrists

to desensitize

because whatever feels good

must really be bad

remember there’s always “rage”

in encou”Rage” ment

broaden the mind

change all your views

keep trying

to seduce

me in any way

me in every way

I’ve read all the bold print

read between the lines

leafed through unneeded rules

it turns out I’m still wearing blinds

8. P’s and Q’s from me to you

Music and lyrics: Donley

Some say that you should always love yourself

some say that you should always watch your health

I say to those some that say, worry about yourself

I say to those some that say, that I know how you felt

can you say “me”?

it’s so easy

and you are not me

so can you say “me”?

Some say that you always watch your back

some say that you always stay on track

I say to those some that say, what happens if I break?

I say to those some that say that rules aren’t for me

can you say “me”?

it’s so easy

and you are not me

so can you say “me”?

I love me

I don’t love you

I know that’ s such a bad attitude

can you say “me”?

it’s so easy

and you are not me

so can you say “me”?

I love me

I don’t love you

I know that’ s such a bad attitude

Novacaine

Music and lyrics: Donley

bribery is so sly to me

it gets worse before it gets better

show your teeth…they are

so trustworthy

that smiles’ for me

with built in cavity

I got that aching feeling

that you know you give to me

can you even feel it

if you even feel at all

that lovely nagging feeling

of me right here inside your jaw

my words, my drill

jack it out, you gotta’ fill

all the people pulled

from your life, you fill

with whatever you have

just to kill the pain

after you know me

you need novacaine

I got that aching feeling

that you know you give to me

can you even feel it

if you even feel at all

that lovely nagging feeling

of me right here inside your jaw

I’m so numb

can you even feel it

if you even feel at all

that lovely nagging feeling

of me right here inside your jaw

10. Limprist

Music and lyrics: Donley

I need a break from all of this

my candle’s burning in the middle and at both ends

come see the chores that mounted right here on my list

with all the chores I count, I feel the weight on my chest

I ran out of air

I ran out of drive for all of you

So I close my eyes

and roll up my tongue and think of you

and I cannot breathe, the air that I breathed is what I missed

so open my eyes X2

and wipe the drop

off of my head

off of my head with limprist

I just got a break from all of this

everyone’s helping me burn off loose ends

unless those ends were already wrapped up

after success we all raise our cup

I ran out of air

I ran out of drive for all of you

So I close my eyes

and roll up my tongue and think of you

and I cannot breathe, the air that I breathed is what I missed

so open my eyes X2

and wipe the drop

off of my head

off of my head with limprist

But I’m so tired

And I’m so tired

there’s just some things you wouldn’t understand

you couldn’t comprehend unless you were a man

it’s just there’s so much stress

it’s boredom, more or less

and for now

I’m so close

edge of seat

on my toes

there’s just some things you wouldn’t understand

you couldn’t comprehend unless you were a man

it’s just there’s so much stress

it’s boredom, more or less

11. Kill your friends

Music and lyrics: Donley

I'm on a mission

w/full ambition

and no one can stop me but me

I'm on a mission

what definition

could I give you to see

*Kill all your friends so that you don't

have that many enemies left

kill all your thoughts that you had

while you were holding your breath

birth the new friends that you'll find

hiding under similar rocks

birth the new thoughts that you now have

new friends, new love, new thoughts

$Cuz now you and I have different lives

I'm all grown up with grown up knives

but I'm not the one stuck with wives

cuz I am living, I am alive

dangerous mission

no ears to listen

and no backup for me

I'm on a mission

w/1 condition

that I will be fighting me

*(repeat)

$(repeat)

I don't want to start on 4

years that I cannot ignore

12. Gifted Class

Music and lyrics: Donley

you + me=we

- the + and you get us

/ so many x's

+ w/the dream of the piece of the pi

*there are so many lessons

that I know I have to learn

on top of all the sessions I lost,

so I'll just wait my turn

sit back and wait patiently

to be called upon

cuz in the back of my mind I have the right answer

but I'm still in detention

there is no "I" in "team"

but there's a "me", how about irony?

there is a "u" in "you"

but the "why"(y) is asking what happened to "me"?

*repeat

mr. know it all can you see the handwriting on the wall?

*repeat

13. Ghosts

Music and lyrics: Donley

The ghosts of the day wear me out

So the demons at night

Can control my moves and drop me down

From the shortest heights

What right do we have to sit on his scented gift?

I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love

But no one seems to care, either that or they care

Too much to understand what they are saying…

Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’

You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and

The tattoo says it all

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

You’ve keep haunting me

The ghosts of the day lead the way

So the demons at night can go out and play

And not have to bother with

Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

14. Fasting on Happiness

Music and lyrics: Donley

I seem to have some sort of charm

that seems to do you all real harm

your feelings for it are so warm

until your pests begin to swarm

all you fuckers just need to relax

you don’t let your thoughts fuel your acts

*human reasons

reasons for humans

the human being

will never get better

human reasons

reasons for being human

the human being

will never get over the wall

“I’m so sorry”, this phrase is going out of style

“Don’t take offense” before the statement

there’s no way, so don’t try

don’t even apologize to me

I’ve heard it too many times

brighten up the skies, the lies

but just butter up the lines

*human reasons

reasons for humans

the human being

will never get better

human reasons

reasons for being human

the human being

will never get over the wall

I’ve been fasting on happiness

it’s always that time of year

the minor war is against the enemy

the major war is against ourselves

justice is the poor man’s salvation

the only reason that you are just

is because you’re too weak

to be unjust

what a wonderful fantasy

it’s total bliss and ecstacy

pinned to a wall

you’d have it all

a nice scar through the back and through the knees

but the back is broke and the knees are weak

if you looked on back you’d see what I see

*human reasons

reasons for humans

the human being

will never get better

human reasons

reasons for being human

the human being

will never get over the wall

15. Creativity

Music and lyrics: Donley

some believe that creativity is a

recognizable trait

that is learned and not simply given

out at the time of birth

to develop sophisticated

abilities to produce

describe, interpret, and assess art

children must create

lack of guidance or support can be

argued to enhance creativity

due to eager drive to somehow prove

their parents wrong and use it as a tool

but the difference of creativity

from one person to another

can be explained by many possible reasons

but just blame it on father and mother

for example: Someone can be

totally originally

to blame for the things that he creates

and providing a better workplace

or give exciting and brand new ways

to help a business grow

preachers can be creative and try

to see everything and claim to know

lack of guidance or support can be

argued to enhance creativity

due to eager drive to somehow prove

their parents wrong and use it as a tool

but the difference of creativity

from one person to another

can be explained by many possible reasons

but just blame it on father and mother

lack of guidance or support can be

argued to enhance creativity

due to eager drive to somehow prove

their parents wrong and use it as a tool

but the difference of creativity

from one person to another

can be explained by many possible reasons

but just blame it on father and mother

16. Celibacy T.V.

Music and lyrics: Donley

he said

she said

we said

need respect because I know I’m

so deep

what you need

is in me

you should just say that you’re right

your celibacy

gets the best of me

let’s discuss the simony

that is evident right here

it’s so hard

to be caught off card

I’m so hard

you already knew me

you bought all your freedom

with my apology

scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em

let me

channel

all feelings

to let you change the channel when

you’re sick

of me

which means

when turned on, I’ll turn you off

your celibacy

gets the best of me

let’s discuss the simony

that is evident right here

it’s so hard

to be caught off card

I’m so hard

you already knew me

you bought all your freedom

with my apology

scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em

you already knew me

you bought all your freedom

with my apology

scrape ‘em off, you’ll never need ‘em

17. All the red

Music and lyrics: Donley

you know I started this with someone else

someone else who cannot speak for himself

all I know…know all I cannot know it all

told you so, up to you if you choose to walk or crawl

I still have so much hope for you

I’m just confused why you do what you do

I know I should take a look at me

but it’s you, not me that I see

so I try to be honest with myself

wonder why the days explain themselves

and tell me that I’m not quite yet done

but I feel, I can’t walk, I’m always forced to run

I still have so much hope for you

I’m just confused why you do what you do

I know I should take a look at me

but it’s you, not me that I see

I can’t run, I might fall

can I know? Know it all?

if I could, I would help

but I can’t help me help myself

just tell me what I can do

outstretched arm was here for you

what I think is you are afraid

if only I could have made you…

I still have so much hope for you

I’m just confused why you do what you do

I know I should take a look at me

but it’s you, not me that I see

I can’t run, I might fall

can I know? Know it all?

if I could, I would help

but I can’t help me help myself

1. Be Mine

music and lyrics: Donley

I’m lyin’ on the floor

asking for much more

do you think you can give me

the attention that I need?

give it up

be my whore

I’m doing all I can

with my extra hand

do you like to feel good?

well maybe then you should

give it up

be my whore

won’t you be my whore?

come on now, won’t you be mine?

2. outsomniac

music and lyrics: Donley

wake up

wake down

wake everyone who happens to be around

I woke up lost

went to sleep found

hide your tired eyes when we’re around

and if you really need some z’s

make sure you don’t get them around me

and if you please

get out-somniac away from me

sit up

sit down

but don’t get too comfortable around

I’m such a clown

still no sleep found

where have I been looking around?

and if you really need some z’s

make sure you don’t get them around me

and if you please

get out-somniac away from me

wake up with me

wake up

wake down

wake up

wake down

wake up

wake down

3. January Hustle

music and lyrics: Donley

will she know just what you need?

or will she keep living dead like me?

*this is the hustle that I see

will she keep living dead like me?

this is the hustle that I see

and it’s the only thing

the only thing we want to see

is you to keep seeing everything differently

*this is the hustle that I see

will she keep living dead like me?

this is the hustle that I see

and it’s the only thing

I gotta’ stay home

people are lying as they speak

and Shy hasn’t seen

use of spray meant for beneath

this is the hustle that I see x4

*this is the hustle that I see

will she keep living dead like me?

this is the hustle that I see

and it’s the only thing

4. Cardio Map

music and lyrics: Donley

you know that I could easily

you know that I could easily go

if I could give you one belief

it would be for you to know

*that if I found a way to your heart

then I could find a way to your soul

and if I knew just where to start

I’d find a hole

are you alive?

are you awake?

see what else that you can take

are you alive?

are you awake?

how many times can your heart break

But if I found a way to your heart

then I could find a way to your soul

and if I knew just where to start

I’d lose control

are you alive?

are you awake?

see what else that you can take

are you alive?

are you awake?

how many times can your heart break

But if I found a way to your heart

then I could find a way to your soul

and if I knew just where to start

I’d lose control

But if I found a way to your heart

then I could find a way to your soul

and if I knew just where to start

I’d lose control

5. A song for you…me

Music and lyrics: Donley

if you really knew which lines, which words, which songs were about you

you’d probably take the “you” from my disturbed thoughts all along for you

but if you really knew which times, which hopes, belonged from you

you’d probably take the “you” with the ropes of song you thought were about you

weird phone calls at 3am

you wanting to see me ignore all of them

weird phone calls at 3am

you wanting to see me ignore all of them

don’t ruin everything, don’t let me get too deep

just go on and talk to me so I can get some sleep

don’t trust me, don’t trust you, don’t trust any dream

if you’re here with me now, then who could this be?

weird phone calls at 3am

you wanting to see me ignore all of them

weird phone calls at 3am

you wanting to see me ignore all of them

until you fall, fall, fall into your deep sleep

reclaim my arm and off I sneak

fall, fall, fall and dream of me

I wrote the songs, I wrote the words for ME

until you fall, fall, fall into your deep sleep

reclaim my arm and off I sneak

fall, fall, fall and dream of me

I wrote the songs, I wrote the words for ME

this is a song for you…me

6. Noose Hangover

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

(Still drunk)

Hungover from the hangover

your face has sex all over

written on it with a shiny white pen

have a drink and then we’ll do it again

that’s how it goes

only you know who knows

it’s always a show

when all the girls are in tow

it’s always so over

when you wake up sober

not quite but still you’re alone

but all you gotta’ do is pick up the phone

that’s how it goes

only you know who knows

it’s always a show

when all the girls are in tow

it’s just the new taste sensation

ordered up without communication

just pass some down to her

and soon she’ll be dessert

watch out

you’ll want some more

watch out

you’ll want some more

with a noose hangover

7. Lying Stars

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

If the way we never were

could be the way we never was

then that way could be a true and useful must

if the way we never were

could be something we could see

then that way could be what we’ve always wanted to be

but what you want is something you can never have

forget the whole, you’ll only get half

if the way that we could be

could go and glow eternally

then you could shed a little light for me

if the way you want to be

could add a little just for me

then that way could be what we’ve always wanted to be

but what you want is something you can never have

forget the whole, you’ll only get half

you wish you were

you wish you are

you gave up wishing on lying stars

you wish you were

you wish you are

you gave up wishing

but what you want is something you can never have

forget the whole, you’ll only get half

you wish you were

you wish you are

you gave up wishing on lying stars

you wish you were

you wish you are

you gave up wishing on lying stars

you wish you were

you wish you are

8.. So…

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

So I feel everyone is having way too much fun

But I can’t look anyone in the eye

So now what do you want

So how will you get what you want

So now what do you want from me?

*is there a sense of urgency?

of who, why, when, will you get your currency?

$so…what do we do now?

so…no one’s leaving now

So we wait

Hesitate

Salivate

For the fate we wanted

The life we needed

The old still want it

The goal succeeded

*repeat

so…what do we do now?

so…no one’s leaving now

so…no one’s getting out of here alive

so…someone’s betting…I could die

9. Decisions, Decisions

Music and lyrics: Donley

with all these decisions and all these incisions you know that someone will get cut

with all these decisions without recognition, you know we still love you but what

with all these decisions you light the ignition of fire inside you that will burn

with all these decisions you will place the distance between us if only you learned

decisions, decisions

decisions we now have to make

with all these decisions without a petition, does that mean that you’ve lost your vote?

with all these decisions you know the tradition, it may be time to jump the boat

with all these decisions the lack of ambition will cause you to cut your own throat

with all these decisions and all these conditions, there is no such to sugarcoat

decisions, decisions

decisions we now have to make

don’t let us make that mistake

why do you force us to

do this to you?

decisions, decisions

decisions, decisions that kill

10. elegance

music and lyrics: Donley

please kill me; elegance

made up sophistocant's

you give yourself some sense

in a fashion circus

the first thing that comes to mind is always the best

like made up words so you’ll all feel better dressed

the first thing that comes to mind is always the best

to make myself feel more, I will kill elegance

please kill me; “sets the trends”

tell me when mine will end

you give yourself the best

put down us, like the rest

the first thing that comes to mind is always the best

like made up words so you’ll all feel better dressed

the first thing that comes to mind is always the best

to make myself feel more, I will kill elegance

I will be proud and wear the cloud above my head

besides, inside the bubble you’ll know what I’ve said

I will be proud and wear the cloud above my head

but only after I kill all the elegance

we must kill the elegance

11. The Extra Mile

Music and lyrics: Donley

I’m putting extra time in you

I’m putting in my last dime for you

and all that I ask for is just a hand

and all that I wish for is you to understand

and if you do will you?

Go the extra mile

I’m putting extra life aside for you

I’m putting your life on my side for you

and all that I ask for is just a hand

and all that I wish for is you to understand

and if you do will you?

Go the extra mile

and if you do will you?

Go the extra mile

12. The One

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

so long “So wrong”

you would be the one to right the wrongs that were left

so long “So wrong”

you would be the one to yell in the ears of the deaf

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one to leave the tree at the roots

so long “So wrong”

if you were the one to lie just to get to the truth

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t?

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

so long “So wrong”

you can’t be the one to tell us to change all the rules

so long “So wrong”

you can’t be the one to hold onto all of the tools

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one to fight for the rights of the damned

so long “So wrong”

if you were the one to be held in the highest demand

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t?

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

could you be the one for me?

but words don’t mean a single thing

what I feel is all too real

would you ask yourself who you are?

And would you change yourrself into what you aren’t

cuz words don’t mean a thing unless you could be

could you be the one for me?

could you be the one?

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one

(unless you could be)

the one

could you be the one?

it’s for me and you

it’s for you and me

could you be the one?

13. Candy from strangers

Music and lyrics: Donley

Hey you…where are you from?

Hey you…are you any fun?

Hey you…not you…yeah, you

Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

Hey you…say what’s your name?

Hey you…say what’s your game?

Hey you…won’t you hop in?

Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

14. Sponge

music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Everyone is so absorbed

still can’t soak up even a little

everyone is so ignored

not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

I used to be so absorbed

where I could soak everything in

but always still ignored

with skin that wearing thin

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

why are you draining me?

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

15. Bottom of my lungs

music and lyrics: Donley

so what to write about now?

and will it matter anyhow?

Just let it open up

so it won’t close down

and give it enough room to breathe

so it won’t go out

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

but to reach the top you know you got to fall

at least a few times so that you will know

what it feels like

on the way back on down

and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me

like I feel right now

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

16. Run

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from

she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone

but no one listens

and no one cares

at least that’s what she swears

look straight ahead

to see behind

you’ll be surprised what you find

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises

he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

just keep on running

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

17. Same old song

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Walk away, walk away, walk away you know

what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t

look away, look away, look away for now

no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow

but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try

selfishness is at an all time high

that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me

take a step, take a step, back and you will see

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount

what to say, what to say, when you lose your count

just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies

play the game, never was, never a surprise

wait until, wait until, wait until your time

just for you, just for you, just for you to shine

but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade

still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

repeat what you would say

to cheat another day

wanna’ make it

just watch the score

can we fake it?

Watch the Billboard

wanna’ make it

can’t take much more

you should fake it

but we’ll still be borec

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

1. Metal

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Keep on training the kids

So when they open their ears they won’t see what they have missed

Come on! All in the village!

Follow…it’s what the pipe just said

*Too many chiefs…not enough Indians

It’s everywhere and everyone will know

How to do it as long as there are no objections

Just do as I say, not as I say to do

Now

Kill

For

Whatever the parents say

Keep on blaming the “priests”

Look back right at the truth or look at the parenting at least

That way all the blame isn’t on the innocent

*Too many chiefs…not enough Indians

It’s everywhere and everyone will know

How to do it as long as there are no objections

Just do as I say, not as I say to do

Now

Kill

For

Whatever the parents say

*Too many chiefs…not enough Indians

It’s everywhere and everyone will know

How to do it as long as there are no objections

Just do as I say, not as I say to do

Now

Kill

For

Whatever the parents say

2. Double Down

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

And I can see all your tell-tale signs

Your faces lie

Bet your life on 1 number you have drawn

You know it’s worth a try

Double down

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

And I can read the way you move your eyes

They hide the big surprise on me

Odds aren’t on your side

So hide yourself beside “Back luck ME”

Double down

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

You put your chips on one life

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

3. Abrasive Embrace

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Everyone aboard

Now you won’t be bored

You know you can’t ignore

what I’ve said before

*Unless you’re deaf

Unless you’re dead

Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

Troubles go right on out through the door

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

Just follow my lead

Take one breath, it’s all you’ll need

Sign the pact with me

Raise your hand if you hear me

*Unless you’re deaf

Unless you’re dead

Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

Troubles go right on out through the door

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

Then you won’t have to feel your pain

Then you won’t have to worry about anything anymore

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

Troubles go right on out through the door

Just enjoy this abrasive embrace

4. I just want to lie to you

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Being a good salesman means leaving just a few facts out

Maybe like the truth

*I only want to lie to you

I only want to tell the truth

I only want to lie to you

Being a good liar means grasping onto what is real

And color outside the line

Being a liar-salesman…all that you’ll ever need is you

And a product you’ll call “mine’

*I only want to lie to you

I only want to tell the truth

I only want to lie to you

that’s the only way

That I can convey

If you go or stay

That’s up to you

*I only want to lie to you

I only want to tell the truth

I only want to lie to you

I want to lie…I want to lie…I want to lie to you

5. Better off dead

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Scabs can catch a thread and pull it string by string

When you bleed, you know everything

But when your scabs need fed, just pull ‘em off again

Cuz you know you’d be better off…

Dead…

You know you’re better off dead

The scabs you get to know, know you by your name

And they’ll tell you all the same

But when your scabs need fed, just pull ‘em off again

Cuz you know you’d be better off…

Dead…

You know you’re better off dead

But when you need some time to bleed

Feel free to call on me

You know…

Dead…

You know you’re better off dead

6. No Home

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Now you’re gone

And I was wrong

Now I’m gone

And you were wrong

There are so many ways

To say you’re sorry without your word

But “far aways”

The distance hurries

The dying thoughts

Of the past

*So now you want to go home

But home is somewhere you don’t know

Just for us

Not for me

Not for you

Cuz we can’t be

For us

Not together

The miles ran dry

But now I’m better

There could be

More for me

Less for you

If you would see

The less for you

Is less for me

The distance killed

What we could be

*So now you want to go home

But home is somewhere you don’t know

Just run away again

Or just until the road will end

*So now you want to go home

But home is somewhere you don’t know

7. Ghosts

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

The ghosts of the day wear me out

So the demons at night

Can control my moves and drop me down

From the shortest heights

What right do we have to sit on his scented gift?

I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love

But no one seems to care, either that or they care

Too much to understand what they are saying…

Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’

You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and

The tattoo says it all

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

You’ve keep haunting me

The ghosts of the day lead the way

So the demons at night can go out and play

And not have to bother with

Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

8. Good Greed

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

And all I want is 1 thing

All I want is you

Still looking for something

Don’t know where to begin

Yet it’s conclusions I’m jumping

Just tired of jumping the same old shit

And all I want is 1 thing

All I want is you

Selfishness is just 1 thing

That I’ve had to kick back down

Just the same it don’t matter

Cuz I don’t want to cause a rift in the crowd

And all I want is 1 thing

All I want is you

and you

And you

And you and you

But I’ve got to think with something else

And I’ve got to think about everyone else

And all I want is 1 thing

All I want is you

and you

And you

And you and you

9. Skull Rolling

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Lightning strikes once

Twice is the device

Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Shame on you

Fist fist fist fist fist

Shame on me

Each new device takes something

And not allow you to be free

*Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Fool me once, fool me twice

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll them all

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll

Hearing from far

You’ll know who you are

Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Shame on you

Fist fist fist fist fist

Shame on me

Each new device takes something

Now I’m know I’m never free

*Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll them all

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll

10. I know

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

I’ll meet you…maybe next time

Put your hope on the line

So when I break, you’ll be there too

To help me shovel it all in

*or maybe you’ll know

What’s best for us

Everyone will show

What they kept for us

I’ll meet you

You better make it count

More than you know

Keep your foot in your mouth

Be sure to bite off more than you can chew

All this green is for every one of you

*or maybe you’ll know

What’s best for us

Everyone will show

What they kept for us

I know you love me

Go away

*or maybe you’ll know

What’s best for us

Everyone will show

What they kept for us

I know you love me

Go away

11. So Perfect Pride

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

It’s so perfect

To brace yourself in here

It’s so perfect

Hold on to your pride

Near and dear

*desire is all I want

Desire

But it’s sometimes hard to find

When you have to swallow your pride

It’s so perfect

What’s that you have for me?

It’s so perfect

A perfect insult spree

*desire is all I want

Desire

But it’s sometimes hard to find

When you have to swallow your pride

Why do you have to be so perfect?

*desire is all I want

And the perfect pride

But it’s sometimes hard to find

When you have to swallow your pride

Desire and pride is

All I want from you

And this fire inside

Extinguished by you

12.No Such Thing

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

So you think you know the secrets of all the unknown

I think you’re wrong again

Kill all that you’ve learned

Kill that you’ve burned

*There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with all your heart

So you think you know the secrets to the seeds we sow

I think you’re wrong again

So you think you know the signs but when you stop, I go

Because you’re wrong again

Kill all that you’ve learned

Kill that you’ve burned

*There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with all your heart

But still you talk yourself into believing

But still there’s no such thing as loving with all your heart

*There’s no such thing

As loving

Someone with all your heart

13. Team to the top

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

So sick and tired of being sick and tired

I should be grateful if I’m actually admired

Show me the irony when I reach the farthest feat

Glad to see you go, put out your hand to meet

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So sick and tired of being sick and tired

Show me the hidden ones, the teams that co-inspire

They say it’s apathy, but what they say is what they don’t see

Come join the flock of all the wolves dressed up in clothes of sheep

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So now I see who wants on the winning team

You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am

Because they all said it can’t be done

It’s one for all and all for one

I’m so glad to see

Snuff out the stars

Collect the dust

Crush all the minds

That matter to us

Keep up your guards

That keep back the stars

Because they speak the truth

Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me

Nothing to do with me…

You know it’s all I want

The want, the need, the need to want

And when I reach it, I’ll still be unsatisfied

To finally reach that point

Who’s feet to wash, who to anoint?

Will we have to sign our dotted lives away?

So now I see who wants on the winning team

You wouldn’t believe how relieved I am

Because they all said it can’t be done

It’s one for all and all for one

I’m so glad to see

Snuff out the stars

Collect the dust

Crush all the minds

That matter to us

Keep up your guards

That keep back the stars

Because they speak the truth

Mind your own affairs that have nothing to do with me

14. The Ins and Outs

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

So many roads

Which way to go?

So many roads

Which way to go?

Tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

I’ve got so many goals

Should I take one at a time?

Or break all the molds

That they’ve made our lives

Tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

Tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

I want to know

All there is to know

15. Sindust

(Music: Sindust)

16. Daddy Long Legs

Music and lyrics: Donley)

If I tasted heaven, tell me now

Because I’m on a diet and I’m not allowed

To taste the cloud each day

I’ll sing for you if you hold sway

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

I wish my heart was just “Big-boned”

I wish my heart could just get stoned

For my heart to be alone

All I have to do is just go home

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

17. Live within the means

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Leave a penny, take a penny

Put it all back in

Treat the many, if there’s any

Take ‘em out again

*You’ve got to live within the means

You’ve got to understand exactly what it means

Sell your soul for magic beans

Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems

Spare some change to rearrange

The simple way you like to think

I know it’s strange to hear the same

Greed passed off with a wink

*You’ve got to live within the means

You’ve got to understand exactly what it means

Sell your soul for magic beans

Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems

I know you claim to be down

We all know all around town

We know that you’re so down

Open your eyes

Give it to me

Give it now

*You’ve got to live within the means

You’ve got to understand exactly what it means

Sell your soul for magic beans

Because no one’s value is exactly what it seems

Be Mine

music and lyrics: Donley

I’m lyin’ on the floor

asking for much more

do you think you can give me

the attention that I need?

give it up

be my whore

I’m doing all I can

with my extra hand

do you like to feel good?

well maybe then you should

give it up

be my whore

won’t you be my whore?

come on now, won’t you be mine?

2. Bottom of my lungs

music and lyrics: Donley

so what to write about now?

and will it matter anyhow?

Just let it open up

so it won’t close down

and give it enough room to breathe

so it won’t go out

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

but to reach the top you know you got to fall

at least a few times so that you will know

what it feels like

on the way back on down

and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me

like I feel right now

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

3. Candy from strangers

Music and lyrics: Donley

Hey you…where are you from?

Hey you…are you any fun?

Hey you…not you…yeah, you

Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

Hey you…say what’s your name?

Hey you…say what’s your game?

Hey you…won’t you hop in?

Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

4. Double Down

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

And I can see all your tell-tale signs

Your faces lie

Bet your life on 1 number you have drawn

You know it’s worth a try

Double down

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

And I can read the way you move your eyes

They hide the big surprise on me

Odds aren’t on your side

So hide yourself beside “Back luck ME”

Double down

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

You put your chips on one life

And I could will take you down

I will take you out

If only you were worth the breath

I will can you down

I will can you out

Would you like to place a bet

5. Everyone looks good from far away

Music and lyrics: Donley

my vision is blurred

and my vision has heard

and my ears haven’t seen

the dirty words you say seem clean

why couldn’t I?

why couldn’t I have seen?

That everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to convince yourself that

everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to tell yourself that there is good in everyone

my touch is never felt

please rain so I can melt

and I’ve sniffed you out

but I was never close enough

to ease my doubt

why couldn’t I?

why couldn’t I have seen?

That everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to convince yourself that

everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to tell yourself that there is good in everyone

and I don’t to be the one

to tell you just how I see things

because it might ruin everything

I don’t want to ruin everything

everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to convince yourself that

everyone looks good from far away

it’s just another way

to tell yourself that there is good in everyone

6. Ghosts

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

The ghosts of the day wear me out

So the demons at night

Can control my moves and drop me down

From the shortest heights

What right do we have to sit on his scented gift?

I’m lying, it’s not what’s really there…it’s love

But no one seems to care, either that or they care

Too much to understand what they are saying…

Overuse of any tool makes it so passe’

You’ve been foolin’, playin’ it cool and

The tattoo says it all

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

You’ve keep haunting me

The ghosts of the day lead the way

So the demons at night can go out and play

And not have to bother with

Or go and recruit more ghosts and demons for me

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted

*I’ll just hide behind distortion

Why the fuck not?

The truth is distorted anyway

7. Heartache Lottery

Music and lyrics: Donley

Do you think money grows on trees?

If you thought that, you’d be wrong

Because your money comes from me

or is it just a fantasy

some sort of lottery for you and me

*so where did all your luck go?

You bet it all and let it all run out

and now you’re waiting for it

so where did all your love go?

You spent it all and when it all ran out

you came back wanting more

Do you think love knows release?

If you think that that then you’ve never said “Please”

or does it come to you with so much ease?

Is there a hearthache lottery for you and me?

*so where did all your luck go?

You bet it all and let it all run out

and now you’re waiting for it

so where did all your love go?

You spent it all and when it all ran out

you came back wanting more

Go on hear the cliche’

rewind one more time

love has no common sense

so turn back on a dime

go on hear the cliche

we’re all rich with love

although we can’t find

*so who’s gonna’ win

the heartache lottery?

8. Hypnotize

Music and lyrics: Donley

I once hypnotized the stars

into forming one

picture shining brighter than the sun

that was all put together with the power of my mind

only to have you have me find

a one-of-a kind that I could call mine

Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize

Look in my eyes

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I can’t even see what’s right in front of me

you can see all around

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I once hypnotized the stars

into forming one

thing of beauty for all kinds

for everyone

but it all, it seemed to fall, it fell apart in my mind

only to save one of a kind

a one of a kind looked into mine

Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize

Look in my eyes

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I can’t even see what’s right in front of me

you can see all around

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

9. The ins and outs

Music and lyrics: Donley

So many roads have come and gone

which way to go depends upon

knowing the cost of right and wrong

something they told you all along

tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

I’ve got so many goals

where to begin

should I take one at a time

or all of them

or break all the molds

they put me in

gather what survived

and start again

tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

tell me how they knew

*I want to know the ins and outs too

I’ll do whatever I need to do

I want to know

some things will never change

all there is to know

things I can’t explain

10. Noose Hangover

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

(Still drunk)

Hungover from the hangover

your face has sex all over

written on it from God knows when

have a drink and then we’ll do it again

that’s how it goes

only you know who knows

it’s always a show

there’s no such thing as starting slow

it’s always so over

when you wake up sober

not quite but still you’re alone

but all you gotta’ do is pick up the phone

that’s how it goes

only you know who knows

it’s always a show

there’s no such thing as starting slow

it’s just the new taste sensation

ordered up without communication

just pass some down to her

and soon she’ll be dessert

watch out

you’ll want some more

watch out

you’ll want some more

with a noose hangover

11. Run

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from

she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone

but no one listens

and no one cares

at least that’s what she swears

look straight ahead

to see behind

you’ll be surprised what you find

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises

he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

just keep on running

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

12. Same old song

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Walk away, walk away, walk away you know

what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t

look away, look away, look away for now

no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow

but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try

selfishness is at an all time high

that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me

take a step, take a step, back and you will see

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount

what to say, what to say, when you lose your count

just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies

play the game, never was, never a surprise

wait until, wait until, wait until your time

just for you, just for you, just for you to shine

but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade

still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

repeat what you would say

to cheat another day

wanna’ make it

just watch the score

can we fake it?

Watch the Billboard

wanna’ make it

can’t take much more

you should fake it

but we’ll still be borec

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

13. Sponge

music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Everyone is so absorbed

still can’t soak up even a little

everyone is so ignored

not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

I used to be so absorbed

where I could soak everything in

but always still ignored

with skin that wearing thin

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

why are you draining me?

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

Bottom of my lungs

music and lyrics: Donley

so what to write about now?

and will it matter anyhow?

Just let it open up

so it won’t close down

and give it enough room to breathe

so it won’t go out

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

but to reach the top you know you got to fall

at least a few times so that you will know

what it feels like

on the way back on down

and if you scream with me, you’ll fee like me

like I feel right now

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

*and if what you say turns out to be wrong

I’ll scream from the bottom of my lungs

because you’re just wasting time if you scream from the top

so let it out, make it bleed til you have to stop

the bottom of my lungs

Talking to myself

music and lyrics: Donley

what really is crazy?

Talking to yourself?

Yes, no, but maybe

I’m talking to someone else

But someone else is you

or someone else is me

the false is still the truth

so tell me now who’s crazy

tell me now who’s crazy

*when you talk

it feels like fingernails on chalk

when you speak

don’t waste your breath on me

who really is crazy?

Talking to myself?

No, yes, but maybe

I’m talking to someone else

But someone else is me

or someone else is you

so tell me now who’s crazy

is it me or is it you?

*when you talk

it feels like fingernails on chalk

when you speak

don’t waste your breath on me

hey, you!

shut up, me!

Hey, you!

Shut up-Me

Talking to myself

*when you talk

it feels like fingernails on chalk

when you speak

don’t waste your breath on me

Sponge

music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Everyone is so absorbed

still can’t soak up even a little

everyone is so ignored

not me…I’m always stuck here in the middle

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

I used to be so absorbed

where I could soak everything in

but always still ignored

with skin that wearing thin

everyone is draining me

to the point where I can’t leave

everyone is draining me

so dry you wouldn’t believe

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

why are you draining me?

twist me all inside out

above to fill your mouth

twist me all inside out

go on and twist me

Candy from strangers

Music and lyrics: Donley

Hey you…where are you from?

Hey you…are you any fun?

Hey you…not you…yeah, you

Hey you…Come here I’ve got something for your

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

Hey you…say what’s your name?

Hey you…say what’s your game?

Hey you…won’t you hop in?

Hey you…I’ll take you home when (you never listened to them)

You know you should never take any candy from strangers

Same old song

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

Walk away, walk away, walk away you know

what to say, what to say, what to say you don’t

look away, look away, look away for now

no you can’t, no you won’t, no you don’t allow

but there’s a way, there’s a way, there’s a way to try

selfishness is at an all time high

that’s ok, that’s ok, that’s ok with me

take a step, take a step, back and you will see

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

drank the same, drank the same, drank the same amount

what to say, what to say, when you lose your count

just tell the same, tell the same, tell the same old lies

play the game, never was, never a surprise

wait until, wait until, wait until your time

just for you, just for you, just for you to shine

but your shine, but your shine, but your shine will fade

still you sing, still you sing until you’re overplayed

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

repeat what you would say

to cheat another day

wanna’ make it

just watch the score

can we fake it?

Watch the Billboard

wanna’ make it

can’t take much more

you should fake it

but we’ll still be borec

*It’s the same old song

sing it on and on and on

with the same old words

we’ve been hearing all along

Planned catastrophe

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

There’s no way back from thisX3

Retrace your steps from where you were before

before the war

rename your best

the best still at the core

the core that you ignored

so where do you wanna’ go?

who do you wanna’ be?

who do you wanna’ know

to plan your catastrophe?

so when you get back home

who will be waiting?

because

There’s no way back from this

single file lines to hide your numbers through

through and through

and once they fall in place

they’ll have you right where they want you

so where do you wanna’ go?

who do you wanna’ be?

who do you wanna’ know

to plan your catastrophe?

so when you get back home

who will be waiting?

because

There’s no way back from thisX2

so where do you wanna’ go?

who do you wanna’ be?

who do you wanna’ know

to plan your catastrophe?

so when you get back home

who will be waiting?

because

There’s no way back from this

There’s no way back from thisX3

Skull Rolling

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Lightning strikes once

Twice is the device

Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Shame on you

Fist fist fist fist fist

Shame on me

Each new device takes something

And not allow you to be free

*Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Fool me once, fool me twice

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll them all

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll

Hearing from far

You’ll know who you are

Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk

Shame on you

Fist fist fist fist fist

Shame on me

Each new device takes something

Now I’m know I’m never free

*Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Fool me once, fool me twice

Fool me; numbers on the dice

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll them all

Go on and roll the skulls

Go on and roll

The Musketeer

Music and lyrics: Donley

Put your two cents in

it costs too much now to live

but a penny for your thoughts

is all I’m willing to give

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you still do just what you’re told

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you let everything go?

All for one

One for all

All for one

or YOU for all

All for one

One for all

All for one

or ME for all

Put your two cents in

my ears since no one is listening

but a penny for your thoughts

isn’t close enough to buy me one ounce of fucking patience

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you still do just what you’re told

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you let everything go?

All for one

One for all

All for one

or YOU for all

All for one

One for all

All for one

or ME for all

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you still do just what you’re told

if you were worth your weight in gold

would you let everything go?

All for one

One for all

All for one

or YOU for all

All for one

One for all

All for one

or ME for all

Hypnotize

Music and lyrics: Donley

I once hypnotized the stars

into forming one

picture shining brighter than the sun

that was all put together with the power of my mind

only to have you have me find

a one-of-a kind that I could call mine

Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize

Look in my eyes

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I can’t even see what’s right in front of me

you can see all around

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I once hypnotized the stars

into forming one

thing of beauty for all kinds

for everyone

but it all, it seemed to fall, it fell apart in my mind

only to save one of a kind

a one of a kind looked into mine

Look in my eyes so I can hypnotize

Look in my eyes

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

I can’t even see what’s right in front of me

you can see all around

I’m looking up

you’re looking down

Heartache Lottery

Music and lyrics: Donley

Do you think money grows on trees?

If you thought that, you’d be wrong

Because your money comes from me

or is it just a fantasy

some sort of lottery for you and me

*so where did all your luck go?

You bet it all and let it all run out

and now you’re waiting for it

so where did all your love go?

You spent it all and when it all ran out

you came back wanting more

Do you think love knows release?

If you think that that then you’ve never said “Please”

or does it come to you with so much ease?

Is there a hearthache lottery for you and me?

*so where did all your luck go?

You bet it all and let it all run out

and now you’re waiting for it

so where did all your love go?

You spent it all and when it all ran out

you came back wanting more

Go on hear the cliche’

rewind one more time

love has no common sense

so turn back on a dime

go on hear the cliche

we’re all rich with love

although we can’t find

*so who’s gonna’ win

the heartache lottery?

Run

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

she’s the kind of girl that wonders where the bruises come from

she’s the kind of girl that wonders out loud to everyone

but no one listens

and no one cares

at least that’s what she swears

look straight ahead

to see behind

you’ll be surprised what you find

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

he’s the kind of guy that wonders where he left his bruises

he’s the kind of guy that says being busy’s a nuisance

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

just keep on running

*it’s a runaround

(you can’t catch me, I’m too fast)

The One

Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley

so long “So wrong”

you would be the one to right the wrongs that were left

so long “So wrong”

you would be the one to yell in the ears of the deaf

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one to leave the tree at the roots

so long “So wrong”

if you were the one to lie just to get to the truth

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t?

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

so long “So wrong”

you can’t be the one to tell us to change all the rules

so long “So wrong”

you can’t be the one to hold onto all of the tools

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one to fight for the rights of the damned

so long “So wrong”

if you were the one to be held in the highest demand

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

and if you weren’t would you change into that which you aren’t?

would you ask yourself exactly who you are?

could you be the one for me?

but words don’t mean a single thing

what I feel is all too real

would you ask yourself who you are?

And would you change yourrself into what you aren’t

cuz words don’t mean a thing unless you could be

could you be the one for me?

could you be the one?

so long “So wrong”

could you be the one

(unless you could be)

the one

could you be the one?

it’s for me and you

it’s for you and me

could you be the one?

1. 7AMS

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

how many wells do you think I’ll run dry

all bottles that you do drink are really mine

the wells cast spells on us both… can you break free?

or do you have cotton mouth…are you thirsty?

*come on drink with me

$we don’t do no harm to anyone else but we live

you gave all your energy but we’ve got much more to give

do you think you’re a good tip and what makes it so?

my neck hurts the next morning, it pains me so

so come on down you are the next one to go

if wine could be nectar of the gods, then our nectar flows

*repeat

$repeat

smiles will always be ok with me

$repeat

2. KID EGO

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

eenie, meanie, miney, mo…who do you think you are?

I’ll catch you right after the show…you want to meet the star

but until I am done

you’ll see what I’ve become

*and you’ll know me

cuz you love me

in the company of wolves, the smoke and mirrors show

what you didn’t want to know

then I’ll be what you would

want to be if you could

*repeatx2

3. GIFTED CLASS

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

you + me=we

- the + and you get us

/ so many x's

+ w/the dream of the piece of the pi

*there are so many lessons

that I know I have to learn

on top of all the sessions I lost,

so I'll just wait my turn

sit back and wait patiently

to be called upon

cuz in the back of my mind I have the right answer

but I'm still in detention

there is no "I" in "team"

but there's a "me", how about irony?

there is a "u" in "you"

but the "why"(y) is asking what happened to "me"?

*repeat

mr. know it all can you see the handwriting on the wall?

*repeat

4. HEARTACHE LOTTERY

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

do you think money grows on trees?

if you thought that you’d be wrong

Cuz money comes from me

or is it just a fantasy

some sort of lottery for you and me

*so where did all our riches go?

they never appeared

so who got all our riches?

I bet it was someone that didn’t even care

Do you think love knows release?

if you think that then you’ve never said please

Does it come to you with so much ease

is there a heartache lottery for you and me?

*repeat

$go on hear the cliché’ rewind one more time

love has no common “cents” so turn back on a dime

go on hear the cliché’

We’re all rich with love although we can’t find

$repeat

so who’s gonna’ win the heartache lottery?

5. ONE TAKE

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Putting so much faith

But can’t escape the nothing touch

Wanting so much just to make

A must, not to break the loving name

*No one can take that away

But what if I didn’t want it anyway

So nice of you to give me the name

Low price for two to live on the same

Time will only just pass now

Mine still lonely, trust cash cow

*repeat

You’re putting so much faith

And wanting just to make

So nice of you to give me the name

No one can take that away

6. LOSERO

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

you’re a hero

in the bedroom

being the hero

can make you

more than you arex4

you’re a hero

and that makes you

a bigger hero

w/mistakes you

*should’ve known that you’d only be digging your “hero grave” again

You should’ve known the way your life is that you should already know the end

could I be your hero?

and that’s all

being the hero

I’ll know it all

*repeat

We will never win

7. RED ROVER

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

this song may not be one of a kind

But it will always be yours and mine

This love may not be one of a kind

But its just for you

And its just for me

And its just for us

And its just for this

Cuz this is justice

*we should all just go out in style

and we should all just do this while

we still can and you understand that there’s a demand

and on one hand you can count the ones who are trying to stand

but there are many who are ruining

the fun for ones who have meaning

and if you just look it up

under fake, we’ve had enough

and so should you

and so should we

just see the truth

death to industry

*repeat

and if you could see, you’d be on the same side as me

*repeat with interchanged bridge lyric

Come over, red rover

8. LISTLESS

(Music: Sindust

Lyrics: Donley)

and you could be

If you want to be

On my list

And you could see

If you want to see

That we’re all listless

*what happened to all the fun?

what happened to everyone?

what happened to all the fun?

it went away, it went away

and I’m so mad

Because of all you had

And I want that and that and that

And this and that

Wish it was what I had

Wish is on my list

*repeat

everything looks good on paper

So just do me this one favor

(and tell me what…)

*repeat

9. WALKING BACKWARDS

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

We’re so far away from heaven

that I’m not sure if I should even try

We’re so close to hell that I’m

starting to look the end in the eye

*take 1 step up

take 2 steps back

it’ll never be enough

we’re just walking backwards

we’re so far away from grace

that I don’t know if we can ever get back

And with ourselves, we’re so amazed

a new crusade won’t even challenge what we lack

*repeat

we did it to ourselves

10. WOOL OVER RANT

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Go ahead and lure me in

let me waste the time that I’ve spent

and all this time I’ve been picking up your scent

everything will be explained in a past rant

*if you’d read between the lines

$you know I’ll never trust again

wool over rant

you know I’ll never trust again

wool over rant

Go ahead and try to lure again

w/those eyes, that stance, and that skin

give me a nice choice of which pose works the best

everything will be explained in a rant from the past

*repeat

$repeat

*repeat

$repeat

11. THE ITCH

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

you try to bleed that way everyone sees

what is real and then you won’t need

to speak in different tongues and you can be

able to fool everyone

and you won’t need me anymore

and you don’t need me anymore

Until you get the itch

you shed more tears than I’ve seen in all of my years

its cuz you care or that’s just what your friends swear

but so do you if I’m “on” or if I’m “off”

it takes some time to realize when you’ve had enough

and I won’t need you anymore

and I don’t need you anymore

Until I get the itch

and I won’t need you anymore

and I don’t need you anymore

Until I get the itch

12. KILL YOUR FRIENDS

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

I'm on a mission

w/full ambition

and no one can stop me but me

I'm on a mission

what definition

could I give you to see

*Kill all your friends so that you don't

have that many enemies left

kill all your thoughts that you had

while you were holding your breath

birth the new friends that you'll find

hiding under similar rocks

birth the new thoughts that you now have

new friends, new love, new thoughts

$Cuz now you and I have different lives

I'm all grown up with grown up knives

but I'm not the one stuck with wives

cuz I am living, I am alive

dangerous mission

no ears to listen

and no backup for me

I'm on a mission

w/1 condition

that I will be fighting me

*(repeat)

$(repeat)

I don't want to start on 4

years that I cannot ignore

13. NICE GUYS FINISH LAST

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

if it’s red then why are they blue?

if I’m dead, are you dead too?

*or am I just guilty of! wishful thinking?

or am I just guilty of being me?

$Cuz I don’t want to be me anymore

Cuz nice guys finish last

and I don’t want to be me anymore

if only I could be one from the past

In my head, there are some clues

what do you hope to find out about you?

In my head, there are more than clues

but its only me, at least I have you

*repeat

$repeat

now its my turn

$repeat

14. SMILE

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

you keep coming back...

i keep giving in

but still you act like that...

who, what, where, and when?

you keep coming back...

starting to close in

but still you act like that...

who, what, where, and when?

*no matter how i tried

who could tell what you thought inside?

and yet you keep coming back...

to tear me up inside

but still you act like that...

even though the blames' all mine

*repeat

why can't you just be like mex2

and smile

you keep coming back...

when will you be stray?

but still you act like that...

why don't you just smile for me?

*no matter how i tried...just smile for me

who could tell what you thought inside?...just smile for me

now matter how hard i tried...just smile for me

where were you when i asked you why?...just smile for me...

1. Daddy Long Legs

Music and lyrics: Donley)

If I tasted heaven, tell me now

Because I’m on a diet and I’m not allowed

To taste the cloud each day

I’ll sing for you if you hold sway

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

I wish my heart was just “Big-boned”

I wish my heart could just get stoned

For my heart to be alone

All I have to do is just go home

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

*What the hell is in heaven?

I’ll climb a ladder that has no pegs

I’ll be kicked down to size again

By daddy long legs

2. Kissing

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Is the unhappy man not named?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to save the world

But you helped me forget

you know the blood’s never failed me yet…so

Who are you to kill my heart?

Look up to see who pulls my strings

I’ll plug my ears but they still ring

Remember and reminisce

About how you knew me and leave me a kiss

Who are you to kill my heart?

We’ll still be kissing

When I’m gone

We’ll still be kissing

I’m gone

Who are you to kill my heart?

We’ll still be kissing

When I’m gone

We’ll still be kissing

3. Fangs

Music and lyrics: Donley

I can leave now

I want to leave now

I realize I’ll be letting history repeat

I dug my own trench now it’s way too deep

If I leave now

Will I find out how

What’s to find

Or what’s been found

Don’t want to think about it

I just want to drink about it

And wash it all away

Can I steal what all the rest have to say

Maybe then I’ll sell out

But I just want to pay to play

It’s all those little things that count

If I leave now

Will I find out how

What’s to find

Or what’s been found

Don’t want to think about it

I just want to drink about it

And wash it all away

It’s just you, you, you

See things in a different way

Silk little dragon

With lips and fangs

I can rot now…

4. Magic

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Why am I here with burned out wick?

Saw my heart in half unless you know a better trick

Maybe a trick where the secret’s not revealed

You know how it’s done but still you keep in concealed

*So what exactly is the secret to love?

I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough

Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure?

So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?

So keep me in a mood where frowns don’t dare collide

With the smiles they’re covered with loose dirt inside

And pull the sheet back to see where all the secrets hide

I’ll know if you know my trick by degree of your sigh

*So what exactly is the secret to love?

I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough

Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure?

So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?

Just hide

Just hide the sighs inside

So why are you here? Pity makes me sick

Entertain, I will…Tell me if you know my trick…

Because it’s sure to enthrall…edges of seats; now be warmed

Because the secret’s still deep even when you perform

*So what exactly is the secret to love?

I thought I’d grasped it but now I’m not sure enough

Will it cause more pain and loss than needed pleasure?

So now weigh my heart, is it too far gone to measure?

Just hide

Just hide the sighs inside

5. Me Time

Music and lyrics: Donley

So if I care about you then tell me why

There’s still a fear about you… and I know why

To tell the truth for now will make me lie

But it’s easy for someone else to say goodbye

*Everything I did, I did for me and only me

I know I can’t rely on anyone of you

Talk myself back in the frame of mind that I’m conditioned to

Maybe if you saw my side you would feel it too

But I did my part, yeah I tried…But always fail for you

*Everything I did, I did for me and only me

What’s mine is yours

What’s yours is yours

*Everything I did, I did for me and only me

6. Nameless

Music and lyrics: Donley

Can we wash away all of our father’s mistakes

Though they didn’t make any of them in vain

Can we erase the fact that they gave up their dreams

For you and me and give anything…I please

I owe you, how to show you I care

You did the same…but I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late

I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late

I don’t wanna’ wait

Let me wash away

Don’t you give up all your dreams

Just sit in my place

There’s got to be part of you

That wants to be me

You don’t have to say

That you’re proud of me

Cuz there’s no need

Cuz I can already see

I owe you, how to show you I care

You did the same…but I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late

I don’t wanna’ wait til it’s too late

I don’t wanna’ wait

No, you can’t go on

Doing what you’re told

No, you can’t go on

Doing what you’re told

Still I wait for you to come on out

Of your shell

Take your time, but not too much time

And I’ll wait for you

Let me take the place of you when you were face to face

With the situation that I’m now in

Let me do the work to prove it

I’ll give anything I please…

No, you can’t go on

Doing what you’re told

No, you can’t go on

Doing what you’re told

7. Sunset Fell

Music and lyrics: Donley

What would you do if I told you the sunset fell?

Anything to keep eyes closed, though the canvas is painted well

Cuz first there was me; you told me how I should’ve felt

Express and feel the things that are real, I think I’ll keep to myself

It’s not fate; what it has in store for us, but what we do with it when it comes

So leave no cloud overturned…and no untouched stone

Were my tongue locked in fear, I would not even be caught dead here

Cuz then there was you and everything was grand

Too bad your love is in the grasp of someone else’s hand

Right from the gates, I could tell

That no matter how high the skies will rise…my sunset fell

Because there’s no turning back

Despite all the lack of us that never was

I’ll just take whatever comes my way

But still I wonder what would you say

What circumstance would bring another chance

To splash back on the one that knelt

And tell me why my sunset fell

Because now there is no “us”

I wonder if it was worth it at all

Just wash the colors out of the brush

And let the sunset fall

Cuz there’s no sense of putting things back up

Where you know they don’t belong

And you are the “disaster piece” I left to fall

Because there’s no turning back

Despite all the lack of us that never was

I’ll just take whatever comes my way

My sunset fell

8. Lazy

Music and lyrics: Donley

I think I’ll just pop some pills

I wish I would feel more ills

Just fuel the fool

Cuz I fuckin’ made you

Let’s about love, let’s talk about murder…of me

I itch too much, you bitch too much…I’ll be appeased for awhile

Cuz rejection’s just another bullet in my chamber of life

Which one of you wants a free ride?

It sure looks nice but what’s on the inside

If and when I come on back, I hope I fly and never come back

It’s just like he said “I’m not afraid to die, I’m just scared…of going to hell”

Put your quarter in the slot

Because morality is shot

The higher you get, the lower you got

enough of the play by play, the blow by blow

It pays me to be lazy, don’t you know

It’s not deemed surreal in your eyes

With biases aside

Because I wanted you more when I needed you less

I want the back so x3 I can keep an eye on you

Rely on a witness, because slug lines are the truth

And I should be heard and not seen

I just hope I don’t get caught

This pillar of salt was never my fault

So put your quarter in the slot

Because morality is shot

The higher you get, the lower you got

Tell me the difference between passion and compassion

If you gather what’s the matter, you’ll understand

Because religion is sex and sex is merely religion to you…

Lazy

Put your quarter in the slot

9. I shadow

Music and lyrics: Donley

I shadow you wherever you may go

Though I can’t watch grow

I shadow you

You shadow me

I shadow you

Because I have seen

All the pain in the world

Won’t stay for long

Will it all remain when we’re dead and gone?

I shadow you

You shadow me

I shadow you

Because I have seen

I shadow you

You shadow me

I shadow you

Because I have seen

10. Anyway you choose

Music: Donley/Leavitt

Lyrics: Donley

I know that you can be anything

Just as long as it doesn’t involve me

Incessant, anti depressant, I need some sleep

But you…you will always be

*Anything you want

But you can’t fool

Anyone, not anyone

Except for you

You’ll will win in your own eyes

Even when you lose

Just as long as you will have it

Anyway you choose

Do you dreams?

Do they still tell the truth?

Or are they just a simple dissolver of youth

Hold me, your mercy is more than I deserve

So don’t try to sell me all your fake concern

And you will be

*Anything you want

But you can’t fool

Anyone, not anyone

Except for you

You’ll will win in your own eyes

Even when you lose

Just as long as you will have it

Anyway you choose

And so what, if you have “Friends”

I’ve got something better waiting

Just waiting when…

The time is right, the moon is full and you will see

That I don’t want you, I don’t need you…

And you will be

*Anything you want

But you can’t fool

Anyone, not anyone

Except for you

You’ll will win in your own eyes

Even when you lose

Just as long as you will have it

Anyway you choose

Selfish, selfish, selfish me

Where are the manners that you taught me?

Face it cuz I’m gonna’ lose

Just as long as you will have it anyway you choose

But would you, would you spit on my grave?

And if I’m gone, will you now behave

There are many forms of “love”

It’s just that none of them are ever gonna’ be enough for me

And you will be

*Anything you want

But you can’t fool

Anyone, not anyone

Except for you

You’ll will win in your own eyes

Even when you lose

Just as long as you will have it

Anyway you choose

Selfish, selfish, selfish me

Where are the manners that you taught me?

Face it cuz I’m gonna’ lose

Just as long as you will have it anyway you choose

I know that you can be anything

Just as long as it doesn’t involve me

Incessant, anti depressant, I need some sleep

But you…you will always be

11. Like a pig

Music and lyrics: Donley

Everyone acts here and there

if you didn’t, face it; you’d be nowhere

Sweetest Eve cover up with a leaf from a fig

Sweetest Eve you have always been my

Pig

You are my pig

Now and only now

Then and only then

Will we truly be free of our dusty sins

Some say though

The guilty always win

Now and then…

And you’re guilty

Just whisper to me

And tell me that we

Should always be

Like pigs

Pig

You are my pig

Now and only now

Then and only then

Will we truly be free of our dusty sins

Some say though

The guilty always win

Now and then…

And you’re guilty

Now and only now

Then and only then

Will we truly be free of our dusty sins

Some say though

The guilty always win

Now and then…

And you’re guilty

12. Flying Colors

Music and lyrics: Donley

I’ll want you fearless of what’s to come

No sense of worth is needed

Because he had no room in his own tomb

Look in the window of all mistreated

She has taken up her position

To take what it is that can’t be taken…not today

I don’t need to be political, satirical, theatrical or responsible

I just have to bleed

My thoughts of the world that I have seen

She has taken up her defensive position

When it comes, you’ll be in awe

You’ll feel it too, it’s like no other

For once your pride will all shine through

With flying colors

I’ll lay it on the line

I laid it on the line

Just tell me I passed

And let me colors fly

13. The Voice

Music and Lyrics: Donley

Can’t we think about this?

I know you always jump through the right hoops

But I’m trained by you

Can’t we talk about this?

Is this what you really want from me?

I feel buried…I’m not happy

Sing with me

To show that you love me

I need my notes

To determine how to bleed my throat

I do it for you…all of you

Be my love

Be my strength

Cuz I want you to sink in me

That’s how it’s supposed to be

Sing with me

To show that you love me

Sing with me

To show that you love me

14.

Chris, Tom, and Rylan

15.

Kiss of the napalm

Music and lyrics: Donley

Look at the clouds, they’re rolling in so fast

Look at the crowds, they’re knowing who will last

Look if you can see the evidence in me

If I love you all, will no one break my heart

Have none of you seen the change in me

Have I not been gone long enough to be missed?

Is it cold in your heart too?

Could I be the heat

If I come back with my napalm

Could I warm you with a kiss

If this is all a joke would you still tell me the punchline

So I still don’t feel out of place in this town of cliques

And let me join your club only to find out I cannot love

Because you have to love yourself until you can love others

Have none of you seen the change in me

Have I not been gone long enough to be missed?

Is it cold in your heart too?

Could I be the heat

If I come back with my napalm

Could I warm you with a kiss

Until you find your own warmth inside

I won’t mind, if I see you trying

Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading

You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding

If I’ve shown all sides of every story ever told

Would you mark the page or phrase that touched you the most?

And I’m still not through playing the role of you

So when I’m through, I’ll let you know so together our cloud will grow

Have none of you seen the change in me

Have I not been gone long enough to be missed?

Is it cold in your heart too?

Could I be the heat

If I come back with my napalm

Could I warm you with a kiss

Until you find your own warmth inside

I won’t mind, if I see you trying

Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading

You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding

Have none of you seen the change in me

Have I not been gone long enough to be missed?

Is it cold in your heart too?

Could I be the heat

If I come back with my napalm

Could I warm you with a kiss

Until you find your own warmth inside

I won’t mind, if I see you trying

Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading

You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding

You…you find your own warmth inside

I won’t mind, if I see you trying

Just so I, I’m not the one that’s leading

You know I’ll always be the one that’s bleeding

1. Soar

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

If you let the dust finally settle around my feet

I’ll be tied down just long enough for you to break me

Siphon the wounds til dry

Glue my wrists back together

Broken now, pushed to the right

When it comes to you I’m even better

It’s howling again tonight

I’ve talked to too many

They told me exactly

What I didn’t want to hear

That’s why I brought you here

*Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked up?

Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked

Just let me be free

I can’t take anymore

Just let me be free

I’m feeling sore, let me soar

Such is the challenge, such is the goal

Let the undertow pull me below

Since I gave in long ago

Just let me soar

*Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked up?

Can’t you see one of us is supposed to be fucked

2. Progress of the lowly worm

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Say it again

Just repeat what you know

The only problem is

That’s all the cells could hold

*The progress we need

Has taken a back seat

Has taken a knee

And raised the flag so easily

And forget what you learned

In days, you lost what you learned

To pass on the ‘ledge

How proud to sharpen the edge

*The progress we need

Has taken a back seat

Has taken a knee

And raised the flag so easily

It wasn’t just me

And to those who have tried

You really wasted your time

You could’ve been

The start of the slide

*The progress we need

Has taken a back seat

Has taken a knee

And raised the flag so easily

It wasn’t just me

3. Mother of Pearl

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Sweet is the sound

Echoing all around

Underground

Is where I found

Mother of pearl

Mother of the world

Mother of pearl

The best place to begin

Is right where I ended

Though I am torn inside

My heart you have mended

Mother of pearl

Mother of the world

Mother of pearl

You’re the world to me

There’s nothing else, you see

You’re the world to me

Don’t ever change, I love you

Though I don’t know what that word really means

Mother of pearl

Mother of the world

Mother of pearl

4. Sinimin

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Don’t you know that you lie

Just string it out to last

Your fuck machine is running out of gas

You really rape me

You really take me

You really break me

I won’t let you in

No more lies to fuck with

Running into a wall

Just find a way around

Until you crawl back on down

You really rape me

You really take me

You really break me

I won’t let you in

To much Sin Im In

For me take

What’s on my plate

What do you want from me?

My own misery?

You really knew me

I lie constantly

You really thrill me

You really kill me

I won’t let you in

To much Sin Im In

For me take

What’s on my plate

5. Question me

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

Set me a trap

Let me hatch all of the eggs

Of your diffusion and clap

Clap off on me

Do you question me?

Do you question J.C.?

Beg me, selfish

On my shelf if you could piss

Me away

Just to pass the day

Do you question me?

Do you question J.C.?

So easy to ignore the faith

That’s a bore

And such a chore

Use any and every chance to squeak by

For lead

Nothing compares to questioning me

6. Drift

(Music: Donley, Leavitt

Lyrics: Donley)

I miss you

Less than I miss me

There’s a crowd, then there’s you, then me, then you

Kissing me

Certain patterns don’t disguise

The given-ups from the real tries

I want to be born again

Certain patterns don’t disguise

They only make me aware of the severed ties

I wanna’ talk about love and butteflies

But those days will not be re-lived

So now I drift away

Not able to truly say

What should’ve been said

So long ago

Just take the word of those who know

Chase the faithful charm

It sure won’t do you harm

Spring is finally here and gone

Just like all of my favorite songs

Certain patterns don’t disguise

My mind is frail and ready

Ready to unwind

Certain patterns don’t disguise

They only make me aware of the severed ties

I wanna’ talk about love and butteflies

But those days will not be lived

So now I drift away

Not able to truly say

What should’ve been said

So long ago

Just take the word of those who know

You don’t need

To keep tabs on me

I’m out of your hair

I’ll soon be gone from here

You don’t need

To keep tabs on me

I miss you

Less than I miss “we”

The crowd is gone and the vision faded

I don’t want to be complicated

Certain patterns don’t disguise

The mark of my failures to the ones I’ve denied

And I have denied

Certain patterns don’t disguise

They only make me aware of the severed ties

Now there’s no more love or butteflies

But as of now I’m still alive

So now I drift away

Not able to truly say

What should’ve been said

So long ago

Just take the word of those who know

Certain patterns don’t disguise

They only make me aware of the severed ties

Now there’s no more love or butteflies

But as of now I’m still alive

You don’t need

To keep tabs on me

7. Your rose

(Music and lyrics: Donley)

I wish you away

Every hour of every day

Though be gone you will

Your memory’s instilled

Inside my head in every crack

If you break my spirit, I’ll break you back

Does anyone even care

Of those of us young Eros spared?

To pull the tipped arrow out

Will surely was away

The hopes presented now

To those of us who never wake

To see the real

Inspire and fell

To see the real

Inspire

There’s no such thing as love

I’ve said it all before

To those who have it that don’t care

Can pass some on to those who need a share

But no, the selfish reign

On ours, the real “love parade”

And those who treat the needed bad

The needed ones still had

Because they opened up too fast

They should’ve known it wouldn’t last

I know it’s easy for me to see

Because I’ve always been on the outside

Peeking in to see

What’s going on in you

Is going on in me

And what you couldn’t see

Has finally come around to you

I always make the same mistake

Of getting in too deep

No matter what occasion springs up

The noose is stretched for me

And the trophy handed to you

With the winner’s name engraved

Too bad the judges never knew

Your plan to enslave

Anyone that gets in your way

But it’s only you that knows

My gift to you becomes me

Your rose

Now see the real

Inspire and feel

Now see the real

Inspire

Addiction Fundamentals

Music: Donley, Leavitt

Lyrics: Donley

do you know what it takes to feel good

If I knew I wouldn’t fuckin’ tell you if I could

Because there you go spreadin’ all the news

Fundamentals set the stage of all the abuse

*Because the drug only adds to the false

Display of shit, poor me! Now I’m at a loss

Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now

I’m addicted anyhow

So go ahead and peel me off the floor

All the shit inject don’t know how much more

Do you think the fuckin’ level is surpassed?

You always want it like that

Addiction fun for me

How easy

Addiction fun for me

Do you fuckin’ know what the fuck it takes

*Because the drug only adds to the false

Display of shit, poor me! Now I’m at a loss

Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now

Nothing matters anyhow

Addiction fun for me

How easy

Addiction fun for me

Do you fuckin’ know what the fuck it takes

*Because the drug only adds to the false

Display of shit, poor me! Now I’m at a loss

Put up with all you fuckin’ fakes for now

Nothing matters anyhow

9. If it weighs on your mind

Music and lyrics: Donley

A picture tells a thousand

And steals your soul with every frame

Just like the words that we were told

It gets so old, myself, I’m cold

If the bush is burning will we feel the flame?

If the water’s drowning, will we feel the same?

If it’s a beautiful night, could we take a walk?

If not, I won’t call…I won’t fall

But if it weighs on your mind

Would you stop and take the time

To figure what I’m trying to say

Just save it for dissection another day

I’ve sold myself before

For all acceptance that I want more

I’ve been trusting my mirrors too much

So much so that I’m now out of touch

If the heart’s in season will you go to the hunt?

For no real reason, you just missed the “fun”?

If you think real, will you find a cause?

and pick apart all my necessary flaws

But if it weighs on your mind

Would you stop and take the time

To figure what I’m trying to say

Just save it for dissection another day

It’s no good

But does it weigh on your mind?

Is it the kind of thought that’s one of a kind?

Is it the kind of thought that burns you inside?

At least you’ll feel the same thoughts as mine

But does it weigh on your mind?

Is it the kind of thought that’s one of a kind?

Is it the kind of thought that burns you inside?

At least you’ll feel the same thoughts as mine

And since the words lost their meaning Long ago

Just jump the ship to see if you float

Because I know you gave in when you said

“I understand”

I understand

I under stand

But how could you?

It’s not that easy to get by me

So just try…

Go down, go down

1. Leech

Music and lyrics: Donley

Some say it’s wrong for life to be taken

preach to me, I think that you’re mistaken

“don’t ponder suicide…

Tragedy’s the best way to die”

if you’re into it

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

I don’t think we agree to hurt enough

I don’t believe in much or much

my dreams of what I want-my crutch

hampered by my own distrust

you are keeping down my must…I must, I must

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

I don’t think we agree to hurt enough

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

it cannot be opinion, it’s not enough

*for when it bleeds the blood of life and love

I don’t think we agree to hurt enough

You don’t blame me enough

2. My rules

Music and lyrics: Donley

Words don’t mean

really what they mean

so why believe

when there’s nothing to believe

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

Why convey

what’s impossible to say

just show what you feel

unless it isn’t even real

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

Try to regret

something else you haven’t done yet

I don’t think so

I think you should go

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

*we play by my own rules

or we don’t play at all

3. Too many, too few

Music and lyrics: Donley

if too many were still too few

could any of you

look at me without taking aim?

And let the ones who need to be

left to blame

and if I showed you how

is there any chance that you would allow?

and though it’s too early to say

if it’s worth it for me to stay

long enough to receive

all the dear necessities

that you seem to think I need

ever dose and every sting

could you look at me?

just calm the tough and lovely

and love enough, the ugly;

me, to stay

and if I showed you how

is there any chance that you would allow?

me to congregate beyond you

at least so I could say I found you

even though it’s all behind

too many, too few of us were blind

and if I showed you how

is there any chance that I could be found

without the preconceptions

of the unprotection

just enough to mention

that I hate all the attention

and all along I knew

there’s been too many…and still too few

if too many were still too few

all along I…I knew

4. O.D. Caffeine

Music and lyrics: Donley

Am I out of ideas?

or am I just bored

if I use the creative ease…

will I allow myself to be cured?

*Seduced by “popular”

and caffeine

pessimist and negative

are my number 1 team

and if it’s gonna’ take me

I wish it’d hurry up

not unreal, pardon me

allow me to o.d.

I want to be unattractive

I want to be radioactive

just pull the wool over my eyes

how many forms of suicide?

*Seduced by “popular”

and caffeine

pessimist and negative

are my number 1 team

and if it’s gonna’ take me

I wish it’d hurry up

not unreal, pardon me

allow me to o.d.

I’m wired

Wired to go

my love is poverty

my love is poetry

my love has no entry

my love was meant to be

*Seduced by “popular”

and caffeine

and if it’s gonna’ take me

I wish it’d hurry up

and if it’s gonna’ take me

I wish it’d hurry up

and if it’s gonna’ take me

I wish it’d hurry up

not unreal, pardon me

allow me to o.d.

5. Happy Little Suburb

Music and lyrics: Donley

I’m happy here

or so it appears

all these kind and caring fucks

support me in all that I do

but I never did a thing to you

*just tell me what the hell I did wrong

my problems always take too long

to unfold in just the fashion I want

this is me

this is me and this is what I want to be

this is me

this is me and this is what I want to be

welcome to my hell

do it to myself

there’s always other things to blame

it’s you, it’s me, it’s drugs

it all sounds the same

we’ve seen it, heard it

lived it before

but we’re all dead more than ever before

*just tell me what the hell I did wrong

my problems always take too long

to unfold in just the fashion I want

this is me

this is happy?

welcome to my hell

do it to myself

bred to be

what?

what the hell did I do to you?

what did I do?

we were all bred to be

welcome to my hell

do it to myself

Sponge

“Rotting Pinata” - 1994

All music and lyrics: SPONGE

1. Pennywheels

you know

what it feels like

to be naked

to be ground by

giant pennywheels

i dream

no one, yeah there's no one

that can't hear

all the sounds like

giant pennywheels

i dream

shiny copper crushing me

i watch the wheels

roll in your eyes

pick one up i think it’s junk

i'm ready and l'm willing

i'll subscribe

i'm naked and i'm wasted

you know

what it feels like

to be naked

to be ground

2. Rotting Pinata

get on the rodeo that is your life

beat on me

spill my insides out on the ground

cut on me

i will go when i say die

i will rot away

like a rotting piñata

rotting piñata

see my soul

it cuts a hole into the sky

standing near

watch the birds eat out my eyes

i will rot away

like a rotting piñata

rotting piñata

here lies this junk of me

here lies this wreck that was me

oh god help me rot

i don't look quite the same

grab my beating heart

tear it from this broken cage

today, today

i'm rotting

i’m coloring

i'm red and black i'm twice my size

don't cry for me

just pull the plug and let me fly

i will rot away

like a rotting piñata

rotting piñata

3. Giants

do you think she'll notice

that i'm a wreck again

do you think she noticed

that i've lost a new pair of boots

do you think she'll notice

how i felt in bed again

she said it's nothing new

'cause nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

it's like giants falling down

falling down

do you think i noticed

that she came in late again

do you think i noticed

she's wearing a new perfume

do you think i noticed

how she wore her hair today

she said it's nothing new

'cause nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

it's like giants falling down

falling down

yeah, yeah, yeah

falling down, down

yeah, yeah, yeah

'cause nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

nobody's losing, yeah, yeah, yeah

it's like giants falling down

falling down

yeah, yeah, yeah

falling down, down

yeah, yeah, yeah

4. Neenah Menasha

to begin but not complete

to sleep but not to wake

to always be lost

to never find the way

no thought, no memory

no hope or tragedy

a mirror waits for a

reflection of a face

to hit the ground and know

the sound

trial by mistake

death’s a crown we wear around

like a smile on a face

they will never hate or lie

they will never break or try

they will never break or cry

they will never wave goodbye

a silence that would not break

the loss of a face

the face of a woman that

arrived much to late

i break down and she sees

the clowns i used to hide away

death to clowns all their crowns

and the smiles on their face

they wlll never break or cry

they will never hate or lie

they will never say or smile

they will never break or cry

neenah menasha will wait

neenah menasha

neenah menasha will wait

i break down

and she sees the clowns

i used to hide away

death to clowns and all their crowns

and the smiles on their face

they will never hate or lie

they will never break or try

they will never break or cry

they will never wave goodbye

neenah menasha will wait

neenah menasha

neenah menasha will wait

neenah menasha

neenah menasha will wait

5. Miles

two brothers

the walking dead

pray for silence the other said

one shot to the sky

the other held down by disguise

sex for an angry man

to whores they can count on him

0ne made of paper

the other glass

one will tear

the other crashed

oh god, was i that man up

on a cross

made of steel

stuck on my wall

cold and thin

who watched me die

and did not care

miles to go before i sleep

miles to go to fall in deep

is this the way it has to be?

miles to go before i sleep

miles to go to fall in deep

is this the way it has to be?

the inside marched on parade

to the outside where no one came

what was there, it scorched the ground

the other made no sound

oh god, was i that man up

on a cross

made of steel

stuck on my wall

cold and thin

who watched me die

and did not care

miles to go before i sleep

miles to go to fall in deep

is this the way it has to be?

miles to go before i sleep

miles to go to fall in deep

is this the way it has to be?

6. Plowed

will i wake up

some dream i made up?

no i guess this is reality

what will change us

or will we mess up

our only chance to connect

with a dream?

say a prayer for me

say a prayer for me, for me

say a prayer for me

i'm buried by the sound

of a world of human wreckage

in a world of human wreckage

where i'm lost and i'm found

and i can't touch the ground

i'm plowed into the sound

to see wide open

with a head that's broken

hang a life on a tragedy

but you plow me under

the ground that covers

the message that

is the seed

say a prayer for me

say a prayer for me, for me

say a prayer for me

i'm buried by the sound

of a world of human wreckage

in a world of human wreckage

where i'm lost and i'm found

and i can't touch the ground

i'm plowed into the sound

will i wake up

some dream i made up?

no i guess this is reality

7. Drownin'

will i hate tomorrow

will i hate what i can't see

i'm doubting

should i walk around it

try to be what i can't be

i'm dying

i'm not happy any

i'm just not happy anymore

i'm drownin'

i'm not happy any

i'm just not happy anymore

i'm drownin'

suppose you painted the castle of auvers

but everything you did came alive

would you paint all these things just to please me?

and if you could read my mind

i would never be happy

what will change tomorrow

in this sea within a sea

i'm blinded

how long will i be down here

i'm out of air i can not breathe

i'm drownin'

i'm not happy any

i'm just not happy anymore

i'm drownin'

i'm not happy any

i'm just not happy anymore

i'm drownin'

8. Molly (16 Candles)

Seen you naked in the bath

Cigarette stains on your hands

Wilted flowers in a vase

I ask "how are you?"

Yeah, "how are you?"

I see the lipstick on your glass

I think you're drunk, I start to laugh

I find your note, the letters ran

It said "I love you"

Yeah, "I love you"

Don't ask why, don't ask why

Don't ask why, don't ask why, don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain

I watch you passed out for a while

I touch your face, you start to smile

And on your note is my reply

"I wish I loved you"

Don't ask why, don't ask why

Don't ask why, don't ask why, don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain (The drain)

(The drain)

Don't ask why, don't ask why

Don't ask why, don't ask why, don't ask why

Sixteen candles down the drain (The drain)

(The drain)

9. Fields

oh god, here it comes again

here's that memory that'll just break my back and when

i figured it out

i thought i'd get by

here it comes, it'll blacken the sun

it'll bury me alive,

save me from myself

turn around, throw it all away

turn around until it all breaks down

to the fields of falling angels

fields of falling angels

best friends what we used to say

all this time it feels like yesterday

remembering when

we said goodbye

still i doubt i'll ever figure out why

save me from myself

turn around, throw it all away

turn around until it all breaks down

to the fields of falling angels

fields of falling angels

if i die

before i wake

it'll never end the sorrow

if i die

before i wake

it'll never end the sorrow

if i die

before i wake

it'll never end the sorrow

if i die

before i wake

it'll never end the sorrow

save me from myself

10. Rainin'

now and forever

the moment is gone and time runs out

then it hits you with the pain

things are great on the way up

but nobody is with you when you ‘re on the way down

you got what you wished for

is that what you really wanted

it's how i think of you

all the way, yeah

well it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

indecision

problems that took years to build and build

and admission

is too far away

life in a blackout is like life in a storm

when you finally come out

you see that you're all alone

you got what you wished for

is that what you really wanted

it's how i think of you

all the way, yeah

well it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

this is the day

you will break-you are born

then you deal with the blame

the blame

well it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

it’s raining

it’s raining in my house

My Name Is Jonas

My name is Jonas
I'm carrying the wheel
Thanks for all you shown us
This is how we feel
Come sit next to me
Pour yourself some tea
Just like Grandma made
When we couldn't find sleep
Things were better then
Once but never again
We've all left the den
Let me tell you about it

Choo choo train left right on time
A ticket costs only your mind
Driver said, 'Hey man we go all the way'
Of course we were willing to pay

My name is Weepel
Got a box full of your toys
They're fresh out of batteries
But they're still makin noise
Makin noise

Tell me what to do
Now the tank is dry
Now this wheel is flat
And you know what else?
Guess what I received in the mail today--
Words of deep concern from my little brother

Building's not going as he planned
The foreman has injured his hand
The dozer will not clear a path
The driver swears he learned his math

The workers are going home (4x)
Yeah!
The workers are going home (3x)
Yeah yeah yeah

My name is Jonas
No One Else

My girl's got a big mouth with which she blabbers alot
She laughs at most everything, whether it's funny or not
And if you see her, tell her it's over now

Chorus:
I want a girl who will laugh for no one else
When I'm away she puts her makeup on the shelf
When I'm away she never leaves the house
I want a girl who laughs for no one else

My girl's got eyeballs in the back of her head
She looks around and around
You know it makes me sad to see her like that
Please don't believe her
She says that for anyone
And if you see her, tell her it's a hey hey hey hey
(chorus)

And if you see her tell her it's over now
And if you see her tell her it's over now
(chorus)
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here

Chorus:
The world has turned and left me here
Just where I was before you appeared
And in your place an empty space
Has filled the void behind my face

I made love with your sweet memory
1000 times in my head
You said you loved it more than ever
You said you remained turned away
Turning further everyday
(chorus)

I talked for hours to your wanted photograph
And you just listened
You left enchanted by my intellect
Or maybe you didn't
You said you remained turned away
Turning further everyday
(chorus)

(instrumental interlude)
You said you remained turned away
Turning further everyday
(chorus)

(Do you believe what I sing now?)(2x)
(Do you believe?)(2x)
Do you believe what I sing now?(2x)
Do you believe?(2x)
Buddy Holly

What's with these homies dissin' my girl?
Why do they gotta front?
What did we ever do to these guys
That made them so violent?

Woo hoo, but you know I'm yours
Woo hoo, and I know you're mine
Woo hoo, that's for all time
I look just like Buddy Holly
Oh oh and you're Mary Tyler Moore
I don't care what they say about us anyway
I don't care 'bout that

Don't you ever fear
I'm always near
I know that you need help
Your tongue is twisted
Your eyes are slit
You need a guardian
Woo hoo, and you know I'm yours
Woo hoo, and I know you're mine
Woo hoo, that's for all time
Ooh we ooh I look just like Buddy Holly
Oh oh and you're Mary Tyler Moore
I don't care what they say about us anyway
I don't care 'bout that

Bang bang a knock on the door
Another big bang your down on the floor
Oh no, what do I do?
Don't look now but I lost my shoe
I can't run and I can't kick
What's a matter babe?
Are you feeling sick?
What's a matter, What's a matter, What's a matter you?
What's matter babe, are you feeling blue?

Ooh we ooh I look just like Buddy Holly
Oh oh and you're Mary Tyler Moore
I don't care what they say about us anyway
I don't care 'bout that
I don't care 'bout that
I don't care 'bout that
I don't care 'bout that
Surf Wax America

The sea is foaming like a bottle of beer
The wave is coming but I ain't got no fear
I'm waxing down so that I'll go real fast
I'm waxing down because it's really a blast
I'm going surfing cause I don't like your face
I'm bailing out because I hate the race
Of rats that run round and round in the maze
I'm going surfing I'm going surfing

Chorus:
You take your car to work
I'll take my board
And when you're out of fuel
I'm still afloat

My buddies and the honeys all come along
They seem invincible as they surf along
The sea is rolling like a thousand pound keg
I'm going surfing I'm going surfing
(chorus 2x)

All along the undertow is strengthening its hold
I never thought it would come to this
Now I can never go home
All along the undertow is strenghtening its hold
I never thought it would come to this
Now I can never go home
(chorus quietly 2x)

(chorus)
You take your car
I'll take my board
You take your car
I'll take my board
Let's go!
Say It Ain't So

Oh yeah
All right
Somebody's Heine is crowding my ice box
Somebody's cold one is giving me chills
Guess I'll just close my eyes
Oh yeah
All right
Feels good inside

Flip on the tele
Wrestle with Jimmy
Something is a bubbling behind my back
Bottle is ready to blow

Chorus:
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart breaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life-taker

I can't confront you
I never could do
That which might hurt you
So try and be cool
When I say, this way
Is a waterslide away from me that takes you further everyday
So be cool

(chorus)

Dear Daddy, I write you
In spite of years of silence
You cleaned up
Found Jesus
Things are good or so I hear
This bottle of Steven's
Awakens ancient feelings
Like father, stepfather
The son is drowning in the flood

(chorus)
In The Garage

I've got the Dungeon Master's Guide
I've got a 12-sided die
I've got Kitty Pryde
And Nightcrawler too
Waiting there for me yes I do, I do
I've got posters on the wall
My favorite rock group Kiss
I've got Ace Frehley
I've got Peter Criss
Waiting there for me yes I do, I do

Chorus:
In the garage, I feel safe
No one cares about my ways
In the garage where I belong
No one hears me sing this song
In the garage

I've got an electric guitar
I play my stupid songs
I write these stupid words
And I love every one
Waiting there for me yes I do, I do
(chorus)

(instrumental interlude)

(chorus)

In the garage, I feel safe
No one laughs about my ways
In the garage where I belong
No one hears me
No one hears me
No one hears me
No one hears me
No one hears me sing this song
Holiday

Let's go away for a while-- You and I
To a strange and distant land
Where they speak no word of truth
But we don't understand anyway

Holiday-- far away
To stay-- On a holiday
Far away
Let's go today in a heart beat
Heartbeat heartbeat

Don't bother to pack your bags or you map
We won't need them where we're going
We're going where the wind is blowin
Not knowing where we're gonna stay

We will write a postcard 
To our friends and family 
In free verse

On the road with Kerouac 
Sheltered in his Bivouac 
On this road we'll never die... 
Let's go away!
Only In Dreams

You can't resist her
She's in your bones
She is your marrow and your ride home
You can't avoid her
She's in the air
In between molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide

Chorus:
Only in dreams
We see what it means
We reach out our hands
Hold onto hers
But when we wake
It's all been erased
And so it seems
Only in dreams

You walk up to her, ask her to dance
She says, "Hey baby I just might take the chance."
You say, "It's a good thing
that you float in the air
that way there's no way I will crush your pretty toenails into a thousand pieces."
(chorus)
Only in dreams (repeat)

Believe It

Tonight the sky looks close enough to almost reach out and touch, but

The light is playing tricks on me again

Whatever fate puts in between us, whatever happens next

I know the same sky is above your head

I hope you still remember

What you promised me

I know you'll find the way again

Until then you must

Believe, believe it

Outside the wind is calling in that old high and rolling sound

Doing it’s best to spread the blues around

It says "If you listen to me, all I predict comes true"So

I put my faith in anything but you

I hope you still remember

What you promised me

I know you'll find the way again

Until then you must

Believe, believe it

Tonight the sky looks close enough to almost reach out and touch, but

The light is playing tricks on me again

I hope you still remember

What you promised me

I know you'll find the way again

Until then you must

Believe, believe it

Tonight the sky looks close enough to almost reach out and touch...

Forever Young

You know it's been so long that I couldn't stay away

I heard you were down here selling antiques on market day

You're like your mother now, the years have changed your face

And I found myself thinking, could you see me in the same way?

Nothing's everlasting

Everyone gets older

I can still remember

Always in my mind

We will be forever young

Seems like another life so far from here to there

All the time I knew somehow I'd see you again

I've waited for a sign but you're wiser now, I know

'Cause if you recognised me then you never let it show

Nothing's everlasting

Everyone gets older

I can still remember

Always in my mind

We will be forever young

And we turned into strangers

Oh, oh

But the past doesn't change us

Nothing's everlasting

Everyone gets older

I can still remember

Always in my mind

We will be forever young

Ever young

Forever, forever, forever young

Forever young

You move me

It's over my head, I don't understand it

Out of my hands, there's no way around it

Like a jigsaw had to begin it

If this was a war, I'd never win it

I'm saying things that I used to laugh at

Hold up to the light and just stand and stare at

I'm feeling the pull of a soul attraction

Pushed out of line, you drive to distraction

You move me like a missing piece

You move me like a leap of faith

You move me, it comes down to this

You move me and give me one good reason

Out of the blue like a revelation

Into the light like an inspiration

Under the skin I feel my nerves humming

Give me the sign

Keep the signals coming!

You move me like a missing piece

You move me like a leap of faith

You move me, it comes down to this

You move me and give me one good reason

Like a blind man in a diamond mine

Like more to tell when there's no time

Like East and West and who knows best

Like serving life for someone else's crime

What you want to say but never dare

Like the best two lines you'll ever hear

The train has two lights on behind

Blue was my blues

Red was my mind

You move me like a missing piece

You move me like a leap of faith

You move me, better than the best

You move me it comes down to this

You move me like a missing piece

You move me like a leap of faith

You move me, it comes down to this

You move me and give me one good reason

Like a blind man in a diamond mine

Like more to say when there's no time

Like East and West and who knows best

Like serving life for someone else's crime

I’m Falling

I never thought this could happen

I never thought I could feel this way

Til' this strange reaction, today

Gimme a new sensation

In a place that has no name

Something tells me I'll never be the same

Now it's all changed

I'm Falling, Falling

Falling Falling

I'm Falling, Falling

Falling, Falling

What have you done to me

I'm falling endlessly

I began to say

I didn't know what was coming next

Even so, I was not prepared for this

Not prepared for this

I used to think nothing mattered

Now I see possibilities

You showed a new direction to me

And it's all changed

I'm Falling, Falling

Falling Falling

I'm Falling, Falling

Falling, Falling

I began to say

I didn't know what was coming next

Even so, I was not prepared for this

Not prepared for this

I'm Falling, Falling

Falling, Falling

Falling

Close your eyes

You caught me out when you caught me wondering

Just what it is I see in your face

Are you like me, are you feeling out of place?

You say the world is a shapeless mystery

Some kind of maze that you cannot break

So many roads but you don't know which to take

Just close your eyes and put it from your mind

Forget the time and the life we leave

\We can escape, we can break out tonight

Just close your eyes and slip away with me

From overhead they're trying to get to us

Cutting their slice, bigger every day

What we can make is the best of what remains

Give me the chance and I'll try to prove to you

Though all this strangeness is running wild

We can break out, we can lose this for a while

Just close your eyes and put it from your mind

Forget the time and the life we leave

We can escape, we can break out tonight

Just close your eyes and slip away with me

The hard part of this life takes up far too much time

Why waste the rest wondering why?

Tonight we can change it, tonight we can kiss it goodbye

Leave it all far behind, behind

Just close your eyes and put it from your mind

Forget the time and the life we leave

We can escape, we can break out tonight

Just close your eyes and slip away with me

Just close your eyes

Close your eyes

Just close your eyes

Close your eyes...

Day one

Staggering out as the day is just breaking

Head spinning 'round from a night to forget

I think we said everything that we should regret

What started so well ended up in confusion

Maybe we'd rather be right than correct

This one could be the last, deadliest outcome yet

Hold back the clock, don't turn the page

Cross out the day and the dates

Whatever it is now, let's give it a different nam

Day one, let's start again

Day one, no lose or win

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

I'm wondering how we got so complicated

From crystal clear to the mess that we made

I want to go back and I'm hoping it's not too late

So hold back the clock, don't turn the page

Cross out the day and the dates

Whatever it is now, let's give it a different name

Day one, let's start again

Day one, no lose or win

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

Doesn't have to be (let's start again)

Doesn't have to be (it would be such a shame)

Doesn't have to be (we can't just give in)

Doesn't have to be

Day one

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

Day one, let's start again

Day one, no lose or win

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

Day one, let's start again

Day one, no lose or win

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

It doesn't have to be the end

No lose or win

Day one, it doesn't have to be the end

It doesn't have to be the end

It doesn't have to be the end...

You’re the heroine

The sun beats down on another endless traffic jam

And I think again, "What is the point of this?"

My eyes are sore and my hands are fists

But then we start to move and I ease my grip

And those dark thoughts they begin to slip

And as the traffic picks up speed

There's just one thing I need

Dearest, you're the heroine

That's when you're the heroine

So I'm standing here on a busy street

I've got things to do, people to meet

And-the rushing crowd is pressing on all sides

…But suddenly they disappear

And I think again, "What am I doing here?"

I've got one real destination

One place I want to be

Dearest, you're the heroine

That's when you're the heroine

And I'm going up in a skyscraper of glass and steel

Down there people come and go, almost too small to see

And in an hour or two I'll be one of them, nowhere to go, no-one to see

And though the clock ticks on… relentlessly it' still too slow for me

Dearest, you're the heroine

That's when you're the heroine

When the time comes 'round, it's getting dark

And the push and shove has made its mark

And I'm worn out,

feeling black and blue

But the stars still shine on the darkest nights

To me they seem so very bright

Until the rescue comes I'm holding on and I'm holding tight

Dearest, you're the heroine

That's when you're the heroine

Dearest, you're the heroine

That's when you're the heroine...

High Tide

It takes more than you've got to push me under

More than all the wherefores and the whys

I'll take the worst that you can do

Whatever you can put me through

And I will still come out the other side

So as you walk away from here

I'll fill my glass up to the top

I'll lift it and I'll drink it down to size

The sea so blue and sand so white

Your name will be lost in the high,

high tide

Don't think that I didn't see it coming

You don't have the advantage of surprise

I've heard all that you have to say

But none of it makes sense to me

But I was never one for long goodbyes

So as you walk away from here

I'll fill my glass up to the top

I'll lift it and I'll drink it down to size

The sea so blue and sand so white

Your name will be lost in the high,

high tide

So as you walk away from here

I'll fill my glass up to the top

I'll lift it and I'll drink it down to size

The sea so blue and sand so white

Your name will be lost in the high,

high tide

The sea so blue and sand so white

Your name will be lost in the high,

high tide

The sea so blue and sand so white

Your name will be lost in the high,

high tide

New heart and hand

It’s warm outside but I feel coldness

Creeping over me

Still I’m not too far gone to know just

What it is I need

Someone to reach for in the night

Someone to turn the heat up high

To make the spark into a flame

Someone to turn night into day

Though my eyes are fine I’m seeing

Only shades of grey

I know there is a cure but so far

I don’t know her name

Someone to turn night into day

Filling the colours when they fade

Someone to turn the heat up high

To make the spark into a flame

New heart and hand

I’m lost in this land

New heart and han

Someone to start me up again

New heart and hand

A cause to defend

New heart and hand

I need a track to drive my train

It’s getting late

I’m getting colder

If you’re out there

Come on over

Tell me there won’t be

Too long to wait

Oh, oh, oh, oh

In the street I search the face of

Everyone I see

But they all seem to be in search of

The same thing as me

Someone to reach for in the night

Someone to turn the heat up high

To make the spark into a flame

Someone to turn night into day

New heart and hand

I’m lost in this land

New heart and hand

Someone to start me up again

New heart and hand

A cause to defend

New heart and hand

I need a track to drive my train

A new heart

New heart and hand

A new heart

New heart and hand

A new heart

New heart and hand

A new heart

New heart and hand

Still it’s not enough

Your eyes are like no other eyes

but you’re missing something you should have seen

my impersonation has begun to slip

one to remember is what it should have been

so many days, so many nights

all that you give I’m not worthy of

so many ways, so many times

still it’s not enough

for quite some time now it has been clear to me

that what we have here is not the real thing

and though the habit has got so hard to break

I think it’s time for a change of scenery

so many days, so many nights

all that you give I’m not worthy of

so many ways, so many times

still it’s not enough

it’s not enough

so many days, so many nights

all that you give I’m not worthy of

so many ways, so many times

still it’s not enough

still it’s not en

Citadel

(Originally by The Rolling Stones)

Men are armed shout who goes there

We have journeyed far from here

Armed with bibles…make us swear

Candy and taffy,

hope we both are well

Please come see me

in the citadel

Flags are flying, dollar bills

Round the heights of concrete hills

You can see the pinnacles

Candy and taffy,

hope we both are well

Please come see me

in the citadel

Screaming people fly so fast

In their shiny metal cars

Through the woods of steel and glass

Candy and taffy,

hope we both are well

Please come see me

in the citadel

This is Shangri-la

Said, I've been around the world

Wrote a million songs, it's all a bore to me

I've slept in the gutter, and I've lied with the dogs

It never bothered me

Said, the sheriff he come too, with his little boys in blue

They're lookin' for me, child

But with my crystal sheen guitar, I'm another ego star

So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me, yeah, yeah

Get me to the stage, it brings me home again

This is Shangrila

I'm trippin' on it now, it brings me home again

This is Shangrila

Said, I look bad in shorts, but most of us do

Don't let that bother me

I’m a follow who knows who and I don't believe in smack attack

So don't you die on me, babe, don't you die on me

'Cause love is all good people need

And music sets the sick ones free

Without love, no one ever grows

Nothing will ever sing

Because this is Shangrila, honey

And you have gathered for the feast

My bread is your body, the wine is blood, child (yeah, yeah)

The wine is blood, babe

The wine is, give it to me

Get me to the stage, it brings me home again

Singing, this for Shangrila, ah, oh

I’m trippin' on it now, it brings me home again

And this is Shangrila

Get me to the stage, it brings me home again

I'm trippin' on it now, it brings me home again

Stardog Champion

San Francisco, where the flowers bloom in spring

I said, fade to winter and see what disease brings

Augustino with his eyes once a shining sea

I said, he's half a shadow, God don't let that be me

I'm a Stardog Champion

West Virginia, that's where my father lies

He was a wartime hero, the kind that money buys

It's a diamond bracelet for my mommy's memory

That's all she wrote boy, that's all she wrote for me

I'm just a Stardog Champion

I'm a Stardog Champion

I’m a stardog , that's right

And the children they used to sing of love

With Grace from the Lord above

I said, the children they used to sing out loud

Sing it loud

Na na na na na na

I'm a Stardog Champion

I'm a Stardog Baby

I’m gon’ let ya’ down…

I’m gon’ let ya’ down uh

The Children sing

Nanananananananananannaananna

Holy Roller

Oh baby gotta put me back together

I need your smooth dog lovin oh yea

And so I'm sending in the little monster

Gonna turn it up inside your head

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

(To my head)

I said little loin queen parader

Wanna get you down on all fours

Then ya gotta show me what your made of little darlin’

I'll meet ya child by the back door baby

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

(To my head)

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

Like a holy roller

Holy roller

(To my head)

Bone China

In the morning

She gone crazy

With a painted picture, yeah

Her father's story, uh-huh

A Bone China, my friends

A Bone China my friends,

A bone china,

let the summer come again, come again

I said oh, oh

She be dancing by the moonlit sky, I talkin' to you

Oh oh

She be drinking all my early times, yes indeed, yeah

Oh oh

She be moving like a butterfly, yeah

I'm just a-waitin' on that dream

Because the fast ones always ride for free

Ugly morning

She Jezebel's daughter, aw yeah

She like a Brunhilda

A child of the water

A Bone China, my friends

Ow, a Bone China, let the summer come again

I said, oh oh

She be dancing by the moonlit sky, I'm talking to her

Oh oh

She be moving like a butterfly, sting like a bee

Oh oh

She be shakin' like the girl from Shine, yes indeed, yeah

Oh oh

She be moving like a

High falootin' like a

I'm just a-waiting on that dream, yeah yeah

Cause the fast ones always ride for free

I, I, I, yeah

I'm just a-waitin' on that dream

Cause the fast ones, the fast ones

Always ride for free, yeah

Come bite the apple

I said, how did I get here?

What song did I sing, yeah?

And just what have I done

To deserve such a thing?

You said, I heard all that before

So won't you give it up, baby

And stop using me, boy

I've heard all that before

So bring me an apple, I'm crying

I've been persecuted like a dying man

The spirit provides me

In a show, no mean martyr days, yeah

The spirit it gives

But it also can take away

You say, I heard all that before

So won't you give it up, baby

And stop using me, boy

I've heard all that before

Take a trip on the other side of hell

So come bite the apple, I'm run down

Like Sodom to Gomorrah, all dead now

All dead now

So please stop to laugh and pity me

My soul means well, but I'm sorry

My skin, it is weathered

And I'm nervous, yes, I am

My future was in my hands

'Till I washed it all away

I washed it all away, washed it all away

I said get along, little sister

I heard you're doing well

I said get along, little sister

Heard you're doing well

Said get along, little sister

Heard you're doing well

I heard you're doing well

I said get along, little sister

Heard you're doing well

I heard you're doing well

I said show me to you

Said between

Send me song

Sing me a real real song

Sing me real song

Come on, yeah

Come on, come

Sing that song

Sing song

Stargazer

Crazy crazy, I'm the boy

who defies all

Lift me higher than anyone

and hold my arms

Woman woman, she outta mind

and simply out of soul

She gets me higher

than anyone

and I miss her so

I miss her so...

Why she done it to me

Why she done it to me...

so I'm singin'

Stargazer, you call the shots

and I take 'um

Stargazer, won't ya kick with me

please

Stargazer you call the shots

and I take 'um

Stargazer, won't ya kick with me

Oh baby, please

Stargazer you call the shots

and I take 'um

Stargazer, won't ya kick with me

Oh baby, please

Said a do do do do do

a do ah do ah

Dancer dancer, I'm all wrong

she thinks she's young and wise

She dance around my

my pretty little cable car

And fix me up with a guy--why? C'mon

Tell you what..

Stargazer you cry in blue

Anything I've ever seen

It ain't as good as you, child

I'm not trying to push your feelings

But I know you hold me

Like putty in your hands

Cry for me and rub it in

Cry for the savior and the prophet's son

Dream of me and Julie Ann

Oh Xana come back again

Heartshine

Waste away my tears - babe I can't cry

No more, no less - My love

I said, my brother's drowning

Like a star babe, like a slower suicide

Me I gave mine away

I give to you my heartshine

Yes I do

I give to you my heartshine

Only for you

A sad hello to death, I'm a stubborn goat on trial

No more, no less

I said time will tell, if love is gonna have the strength to push it

The strength to push it, my pain away

I give to you, I give to you my heartshine

I give to you my heartshine

I give you my heartshine

I give to you my..

I give to you, I give to you my heartshine

I give to you my heartshine

I give you my heartshine

I give to you my...

Ah ah ah ah

Love flourishes

You've gotta value love supreme

Love flourishes

Captain Hi-Top

I am magnificent!

I'm the instigator of the me generation

The official seminator of the female population baby, yeah

Scoff at my rivals, cause they ain't cool

And I re-wrote the Bible, and I made my own rules

Captain Hi-Top the love commander yeah yeah yeah

I’m the ego star forever after

Captain Hi-Top the love commander

Hide your mom, control your sister

I'm the hip-hop surgeon of the mindless eye

I said - Take me babe, in between your pretty pretty thighs

And these stories of my image ain't up to par

I'll tell you what I'll do

I slid the beast to Farah, saying babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe

Baby, I'm a star

Captain Hi-Top the love commander baby

I’m the ego star forever after

I’m talkin' 'bout Captain Hi-Top the love commander

Hide your mom, control your sister

Captain Hi-Top the love commander yeah yeah

I’m the ego star forever after

Oh Captain Hi-Top the love commander

Hide your mom, control your sister

Yeah yeah yeah

Captain Hi-Top the love commander

Hide your mom, control your sister

Can I get a halleluiah people?

Man of Golden Words

I wanna show you something like the joy inside my heart.

Seems I been livin' in the Temple of the Dog.

Where would I live if I were a man of golden words?

Or would I live at all?

Words and music (my only tools)...

Communication...

And on her arrival I will set free the birds

It's a pretty time of year when the mountains sing out loud.

Tell me Mr. Golden Words, how's about the world?

Tell me, can you tell me at all?

Words and music (my only tools)

Communication...

Let's fall in love with music,

The driving force of our living...

The only international language,

Divine glory... the expression.

The knees bow, the tongue confesses.

The lord of lords, the king of kings...

The king of kings, oh yeah, mmmmmmmm

Words and music (my only tools)

Communication.

Words and music.

Communication.

Capricorn Sister

my loving father, show me no pain

and taste of eucalyptus, it dances and shakes

mother love bone...mama papa talkin to me

love breeds like rabbits, i'm gonna set you free now

chartreuse regalia and the purple pie petes (purple pie petes)

you dance electra and night become day

got my mama in the kitchen

she always bitchy, bitchy, bitchin

so i made proclamation

to control my masturbation

motherlovebone...mama papa talkin to me

love breeds like rabbits

i'm gonna set you free

got my mama in the kitchen

she always bitchy, bitchy, bitchin

burgundy baby

with your blue eyed soul

you play the hits

and i'm on that roll

capricorn sister

freddie mercury

jezebel child cry...etc...

motherlovebone...mama papa talkin to me

love breeds like rabbits, i'm gonna set you free now

yeah yeah yeah

capricorn sister

Gentle Groove

Like my world I'm on fire

I am full of desire, yeah

No more preachin' on your part

No more love on my pillow, yeah

Come dance with me in my room

You can hold me hand, yeah yeah

I gonna be your boyfriend

And you can call me names, oh oh yeah

And nothings gonna change the way I feel for my love

And no one's gonna slow my gentle groove

'till kingdom come

The work is done

On Earth as it is in Dallas

Come play with me in my room

You can hold me hand, yeah

I gonna be your boyfriend, boyfriend

You can call me names, names

And no one's gonna take the power away, from my love

And no one's gonna change the way I feel, no way yeah yeah

And no one's gonna slow my gentle groove

'till kingdom come

The work is done

On Earth as it is in Dallas, come on, do it!

Mr. Danny Boy

what can i take from you

whats worth a plug nickel from a silly fool

what can i take from you

why did i leave you there

with your long black kitty and your funky hair

why did i leave you there

give it to me!

Talkin’ bout a friend of mine

see mr danny boy

did ya see mr danny boy

he's a rock top boxer just a bundle of joy

see mr danny boy

why did i leave you there

with your long black kitty and your funky hair

why did i leave you there

said baby

stop lovin by the rules

i heard the rumors danny

stop your talkin danny -

i heard the rumors danny, danny

lost down in santa fe

i had love with a runaway

and to think my daddy thought i was gay

lost back in santa fe

the riff miester is my friend

i love that mother fucker till the very end

bolan was my man

said baby

stop lovin by the rules

i heard the rumors - danny

stop your talkin -

danny i've heard the rumors danny danny

its a long, long road......

for this here desperado

and its cold cold cold,

visions of tomorrow

when was the last time you wrote for me a song

said baby

stop lovin by the rules

And don’t wait for sorrow

Don’t play the fool

don’t play the fool yeah!

ba ba danny baby

yeah X3

i heard the rumors - danny

stop your talkin -

danny i've heard the rumors danny danny

i heard the rumors - danny

stop your talkin -

danny i've heard the rumors danny danny

i heard the rumors - danny

she said do me do me danny baby!

i heard the rumors - danny

stop your talkin -

danny i've heard the rumors danny danny

Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns

Chloe don't know better

Chloe is just like me, only beautiful

A couple of years difference

But those lessons never learned

Did you know?

Chloe does the tables in the French Quarter

She's always been given

So I can't always make her laugh

But I'm proud to say, and I won't forget

The time spent layin' by her side

Dreams like this must die

And a dream like this must die

Dream like this must

You ever heard the story of Mr. Faded Glory?

Say he who rides a pony must someday fall

Talkin' to my altar, say life is what you make it

And if you make it death, well, rest your soul away

Away, away, yeah, child

It's a broken kind of feelin', she'd have to tie me to the ceilin'

A bad moon's a comin', better say your prayers, child

I wanna tell you that I love you, but does it really matter ?

I just can't stand to see you draggin' on again

Again, my baby, again

Oh, yeah

So I'm singin'

And this is my kinda love, it's the kind that moves on

It's the kind that leaves me alone

Yes, it does

And this is my kinda love

It's the kind that moves on

It's the kind that leaves me alone

I used to treat you like a lady, now you're a substitute teacher

This bottle's not a pretty, not a pretty sight

I owe the man some money, so I'm turnin' over, honey

See, Mr. Faded Glory is once again doin' time, oh yeah

And this is my kinda love

It's the kind that moves on

It's the kind the leaves me alone

Yes, it does

And this is my kinda love

It's the kind that moves on

It's the kind that, it's the kind that

It leaves me alone, yeah

Like a crown of thorns

It's all who you know, yeah

So don't burn your

bridges, woman

'Cause

someday, yeah

Kick it, oh yeah

And this is my kinda love

It's the kind that moves on

It's the kind that leaves me alone, yeah

This is my kinda love

It's the kind that moves on

It's the kind that, it's the kind that, yeah, yeah

Baby

I said come on, come on, come on

Come on, chill it

I said, baby

Don't burn your bridges, woman

Don't come back here

I said good times, tu-tu-tu-tu-tu-tu

I said tu-tu-tu-tu-tu-tu

Stop

Here we go, no

No one!

Gonna stop, now go!

Save the complaints for a party conversation.

The world is loaded, it's lit to pop and nobody ain't gonna stop...

No one

No one!

No way!

Gonna stop,now go!

Farm people book wavers, soul savers,

Love teachers! lit to pop and nobody ain't gonna stop.

Move on

One come a day, the water will run,

No man will stand for things that he had done...Hurrah!

And the water will run...

One come a day, the water will run,

No man will stand for things that he had done...Hurrah!

And the water will run...

It will run!Will run! Gimmie that! Go!

Gimme back that - your automobile, Turn off that smokestack and that goddamn radio

Hum... along with me... Hum along with the t.v.

oh oh

No one's

Gonna Stop!

No one’s leaving

Oooh…

I’m a white dread-I'm a white dread, so?

I'm a got a ring and I hang it from my nose.

Got a little game and I take it to the park.

I don't care who plays

As long as the game is on.

My sister and her boyfriend slept in the park.

She had to leave home 'cause he was dark.

Now they parade around in New York with a baby boy...

He's gorgeous!

Ain't nobody leaving!

No one's leaving...

Blacks call each other brother and sis'

Count me in 'cause I been missed.

I've seen color changed by a kiss.

Ask my brother

And my sister

My sister and her boyfriend slept in the park.

She had to leave home 'cause he was dark.

Now they parade around in New York with a baby boy...

He's gorgeous!

Ain't nobody leaving!

No one's leaving!

Yeah, that's right...

Yeah, that's so...

I w ish I knew everyone's nickname,

all their slang and all their sayings.

Every way to show affection,

How to dress to fit the occasion...

Wish we all waved...

All waved...

I wish we all!

Wish we all!

Wish we all waved...

Ain’t no right

I am skin and bones, i am pointy nose;

But it motherfuckin' makes me try.

Makes me try, and that ain't no wrong.

I'll tell you why

There ain't no right!

Ain't no wrong now, ain't no right.

Only pleasure and pain.

Motherfuckin' bad wind came, blew down my home.

Now the green grass grows.

Bad wind came, blew down my home.

Goddamn goodness knows!

Where green grass grows there can't be wrong.

And goodness knows, there ain't no right!

Ain't no wrong now, ain't no right.

Only pleasure and pain.

Bumped my head, I'm a battering ram.

Goddamn took the pain.

Cut myself, said so what?

Motherfuckin' took the pain.

Said so what? i can't be wrong.

I thought so but there ain't no right!

Ain't no wrong now, ain't no right.

Only pleasure and pain.

Obvious

Hey

And you don't know me, you don't know me

But you just keep on looking at me down low

Oh, no

You're digging something up

Always digging something up

Oh, no

Hey

And I don't know you, I don't even want to

But you just keep on looking at me down low

Oh, no

You're digging something up

Digging something up

Always digging something up

Oh, no

And you make it so

Then you're digging

And you make it so

Obvious

Hey

Now, fools, don't fit in the boots that I tread in

But you just keep on looking at me down low

Oh, no

Digging something up

You're digging something up

Always digging something up

Oh, no

And you make it so

Oh, can you get it?

And you make it so

And you're right

And you know that you got to owe me something

Before you know what is joke and what is up

And you know that you got to show me something

Before you know what is joke and what is up

'Cause I worked my little fingers down the bone baby

And I won't let you stop me going up

Why do you have to make it so, so, so, so, so, so obvious?

Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey

Been caught stealing

I've been caught stealing;

Once when I was 5...

I enjoy stealing

It's just as simple as that

Well, it's just a simple fact

When I want something

I don't want to pay for it

I walk right through the door

Walk right through the door

Hey all right! If I get by, it's mine

Mine all mine!

My girl, she's one too

She'll go and get her a skirt

Stick it under her shirt

She grabbed a razor for me

And she did it just like that

When she wants something

She don't want to pay for it

She walk right through the door

Walk right through the door

Hey all right! If I get by, it's mine

Mine all mine!

We sat around the pile

We sat and laughed

We sat and laughed and

Waved it into the air!

And we did it just like that

When we want something

We don't want to pay for it

We walk right through the door

Walk right through the door

Hey, all right! If I get by, it's mine

Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine...

Three Days

At this moment, you should be with us

Feeling like we do

Like you love to

But never will again

I miss you my dear, Ziola

(bass Starts Here)

"I prepared the room tonight with Christmas lights.

A city of candles.

Fresh sheets. We are all filled with dense clouds.

That have us sunk into the mattress".

Three days was the morning

.......My focus three days old

.......My head, it landed

To the sounds of cricket bows

I am proud man anyway (pause)

Covered now by three days

Three ways was the morning

....Three lovers, in three ways

....We knew when she landed

....Three days she'd stay

I am a proud man anyway

....Covered now by three days

We saw

shadows of the morning light

The shadows of the evening sun

Till the shadows and the light were one

Shadows of the morning light

Shadows of the evening sun

Till the shadows and the light were one

True hunting is over

No herd to follow

Without game,

men prey on each other

The family weakens

by the bite we swallow, oh

True leaders gone

Of land and people

We choose no

kin but adopted strangers

The family weakens

by the length we

travel, oh

All of us with wings,

All of us with wings

All of us with wings...... Go!

Erotic Jesus

lays with his Mary's

Loves his Mary's

Bits of puzzle

Fitting each other

All now with wings

Oh my Mary's

Never wonder

Night is shelter

For nudity's shiver

All now with wings

Then She Did

Now her paints are dry

And I looked outside

At the corner boys - ye-eah, hey, oh, where did you go?

I don't know

Aaah

(Ohoh ohoh ohoh)

(Ohoh)

I went to see your pictures

I spread them across the floor

So, this is where they are shown

Now, they're probably saying to you

If you keep it up you'll be...

...born

But you won't ever listen

I'll bet

Burnt out, grass

scorched by the sun

The buildings remain

We will beat them all to dust

I'll bet Pulled from a headless shell

That blinked on and off, Hotel

Now the nameless...

...dwell

They hold your key and turn your knob

I'll bet

Will you say hello to my ma?

Will you pay a visit to her?

She was an artist, just as you were

I'd have introduced you to her

She would take me out on Sundays

We'd go laughing through the garbage

She repaired legs like a doctor

On the kitchen chairs we sat on

She was unhappy, just as you were

Unhappy, just as you were

Of course

Of course this land is dangerous!

All of the animals are capably murderous

When I was a boy, my big brother held onto my hands

Then he made me slap my own face

I looked up to him and still do

He was trying to teach me something

And now I know what it was!

Now I know what he meant!

Now I know what it is oh oh

Oh oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

oh ah

One must eat the other

Who runs free

Before him, Put them right into his

Mouth

While fantasizing the beauty of his movements

A sensation not unlike

Slaping yourself in the face

Slapping yourself in the face

Of course this land is dangerous!

All of the animals are capably murderous

When I was a boy, my big brother held onto my hands

Then he made me slap my own face

I looked up to him and still do

He was trying to teach me something

Now I know what he meant!

Now I know what he meant! oh oh

Oh oh oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

One must eat the other

Who runs free

Before him, Put them right in his

Mouth

While fantasizing the beauty of his movements

A sensation not unlike

Slaping yourself in the face

Slapping yourself in the face

Slapping yourself in the

face

Classic Girl

4:05; in my neighborhood

When shots go off, no one bothers

A "POP," and a reply

"POP," and no reply...

Dinosaurs

On the quilt I wore

With a girl

Such a classic girl...

Such a classic girl

Gives her man great ideas

Hears you tell your friends

"Hey man, listen to my great idea!"

It's true I am a villain

When you fall ill

That's probably

Because men never can be

Not like a girl

Such a classic girl...

They may say

"Those were the days...,"

But in a way

You know for us these are the days

Yes, for us these are the days

And you know you're my girl!

Such a classic girl...

Yeah for us these are the days...

Goodnight... Good night...

unknown

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