I've looked for love in stranger places,
but never found someone like you.
Someone whose smile makes me feel I've been holding back,
and now there's nothing I can't do.
'Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it's built to last.
All of our friends saw from the start.
So why didn't we believe it too?
Whoa yeah, now look where you are.
You're in my heart now.
And there's no escaping it for you.
'Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it's built to last.
Walking on the hills that night with those fireworks and candlelight
You and I were made to get love right
'Cause this is real, and this is good.
It warms the inside just like it should,
but most of all it's built to last.
'Cause you are the sun in my universe,
considered the best when we've felt the worst
Get up you lazy slob the day is almost gone
You've lost another one the hours ramble on
And this song won't write itself
Don't imagine that it will
What you have to offer is standing still
And he's wasting all of his life
On routines that lead to nowhere
Get up you lazy slob the sun is almost gone
As your shadows cast you down
You wished that I was wrong
There will be another chance
Don't let this slide on by
You can't prove them wrong unless you try
Remember somewhere I'll be found next to you
Right next to you
I'm stuck in the shadows of a man that I never could be
Thinking twice about trusting but losing that someone who cares
You killed me by silence but whispered that this feels
Oh so good I feel oh so good
And you right where you are is where I ought to be
Somewhere behind the scars there's always room for me
This broken bracelet is all that I have left from you
And the morning sun came too soon
'Cause what's left is this wall
That is crumbling down in our lives leaving him behind
Have I lost my way oh baby say it's not true
That it can hurt so good when I am right next to you
There is no denying truth can leave you crying
When you've never loved before
I hope you're never leaving 'cause wishes are deceiving
And crying only hurts us more
So fall asleep I'll always be in love with you
And forever know you're always in my dreams
You never loved me like you said you did
Night fades into day my dreams are where you stay
Can we ever really get it right
I'm not going to say it 'cause I don't want to hear
How it's never really worth the fight
Remaining fairly happy and patiently awaiting
The moment that you realize
Call it superstition or call it intuition
But I know where our future lies
So sing to sleep I'll always be in love with you
And forever know you're always in my dreams
It goes on and on
Give a prayer to the purse
Can a blessing really be a curse
Is it right, is it wrong, or is it even worse
Well I'll tell you for the prize you descend
But you don't know where the path will end
In the grave with the handle on the things you crave
Would it please you to say that I'm with you all the way
Well I can't and I won't 'cause it kills me just the same
In a cold, cold sweat I'm awakened by a plastic ring
It's the thought of a million person sonic fling
So you say what you say but it doesn't matter anyway
It's ok as long as you just stay away from me now
Here's my address it's just emptiness
Here's a liar's story i'm about to tell
Tragedy struck and i've run my luck
Now it's time to play the hand that i've been dealt
Don't try to walk away 'cause it's my day
You've got it all if you want it you've got it all if you need it
You've got it all it's up to you
Chasing a lie 'til the true things die
You're a marching soldier through a blind man's eye
Take it or not just know what you've got
New York City's got a colder winter
Than where I live this time of year.
I wouldn't know cuz I missed my flight
And went out instead.
Handful of friends with some dynamite
Set to explode if you do it right.
Right off a cliff on a Saturday night.
Should have stayed at home.
I never would have met her there.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
I never knew about her.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
I should have listened to the first time
Mitch Ryder warned me
About the psycho with the blue dress on.
I tried to run but she's so so good at keeping up.
I had it coming or so they said.
Right off the pages of a gossip thread.
If only I had just stayed in bed.
Gonna sue Jet Blue for everything they put me through.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
I never knew about her.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
(Biggest mistake, biggest mistake)
I never knew about her.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
Wake me up from the nightmare I'm in.
She's a certified psycho and she's pulling me in.
Wake me up from the nightmare I'm in.
She's a certified psycho.
Can anybody help me out?
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
I never knew about her.
OH! OH NO!
She's my biggest mistake.
OH! OH NO!
This picture says so many things
I wish I never had the nerve to say to you, to say to you.
But I could be o many things
I wish I could never be in front of you, in front of you.
You say that you never believe
You say that it's time.
Oh you can find a way
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Songs from your past will play
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Falling down in every way, letting go of memories
They float away, far away.
Trying hard to keep in mind,
Once something's gone you never can go home again, go home again.
You say that you never believe
You say that it's time.
Oh you can find a way
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Songs from your past will play
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Don't stop now the way you're breathing.
Don't stop now the way you're breathing.
Oh just look in the eye of a storm, you can't fight tonight.
You say that you never believe
You say that it's time.
Oh you can find a way
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Songs from your past will play
Through the rain, the rhythm of the rain.
Oh you can find a way (oh you can find a way)
Oh you can find a way (oh you can find a way)
Someone cries and it washes the street with tears
But when they are mine, they collect in my head for years
Rain or shine, still I'm standing on all I said
'Cause it's in my soul, carry on when the feeling's dead
But if you can't hold on
Let it go and come back in your heart
And if you can't hold on
Maybe it's not time for you
And if you can't hold on
On your very last try
I'll be there in the morning to pull you through
Someone dies late at night and I never know
And even if I did, so afraid of the face I'd show
I feel trapped and enslaved to this dark contrast
Need a feeling now, give me something that's going to last
I want to be free
I want to be free
I want to be free
Yes, I want to be free
I want to be free
Yes, I want to be free
Oh, I want to be free
Yes, I want to be free
You say you want to be free
But you can't fool me
You say you want to be free
Oh, but you can't fool me
You say you want to be free
But you can't fool me
You say you want to be free
Oh, but you can't fool me
Oh, and if you can't hold on
You can't hold on (Can't hold on)
You can't hold on (Can't hold on)
I'll be there, I'll be there
Oh, and if you can't hold on
Let it go and come back in your heart
And if you can't hold on
Maybe it's not time for you
And if you can't hold on
On your very last try
I bet you want to know who's coming
Coming to the party tonight.
My friends are drinking satisfaction
I've been mixing tonic and spite.
Stop now you've gotta move on.
Somehow she took you like a pawn.
Stop now you've gotta move on
And win this endless game.
And drive away. (hey)
I can't get myself to drive away. (hey)
Spilling oil down my escape.
You were over me in no time.
You can close that door
You can close that door but I can't drive away.
Sunset a bonafide disaster
Hiding in deceit of my fear.
My friends I know they tried to tell me
But I was too stubborn to hear.
Stop now you're not gonna save her.
Somehow she'll lead you into danger.
Stop now you're not gonna save her
And win this endless game.
And drive away. (hey)
I can't get myself to drive away. (hey)
Spilling oil down my escape.
You were over me in no time.
You can close that door
You can close that door but I can't drive away.
And drive away. (hey)
I can't get myself to drive away. (drive away)
And drive away. (hey)
I can't get myself to drive away. (hey)
Spilling oil down my escape.
You were over me in no time.
You can close that door
Ithaca was just a dream before I met you Ithaca my home's been
lost to strangers a path left by invaders
Lead the way I'm gladly sure to stay by your side
Don't hesitate this one's worth time
Don't doubt the wait 'cause we are the ones
We are the ones and this perfect mess has everybody singing for
something, someone, sometimes this perfect mess has everbody wishing
for you to come be part of our world
Ithaca I write these words with hopes of reaching you Ithaca
Don't think I'll lose you now to the face and grip
That time has on my mind the pouring rain is slowing down this one's worth time
Don't let me drown 'cause we are the ones
We are the ones and they'll figure you out know what you're all about
'Cause candle light remembers every name
Every rhythm felt every rhythm moved
Morning sunshine come light my life like you said you can
With the windows open, all the spirits fly away
Pull the wings off a bird who cannot fly
And I'll make you feel the pain of where she lies
'cause this is a new day for broken hands and breaking backs
This is a new day for lovers' hands and fighting hands
To finally be set free from tragedy
Morning sunshine come light my life like you said you can
And i'll give you all the time that we need now
To giure out where we can go just to be alone
And i'll watch you wash your body clean
of all the things you wish you'd never seen
I cast these sotnes upon my broken hands
I cast these stones upon my back
I cast these stones upon my soul
My ghost will carry me home
You're wrong when you say that you can't see me anymore.
Would it hurt you too much to fall in love?
Could this love only be in my mind?
Without you know.
Just give me a kiss goodnight.
Without you now.
Just give me a kiss before you go.
All empty inside
Please stay with me awhile.
She said as she walked through the door into my life
In this lonely world
I got in a fight over some stupid insecurities.
Stepped out of the light.
When did we lose our old identity?
Now my white flags are waving around
'Cause you don't need your best friends bringing you down.
Something in the air with the smoke and the fire
Got in my eyes, our eyes singing,
Stand up, stand up
Can I be strong enough?
I'm trying hard to be myself again
To be myself again.
I've been tripping over all the rules
Living my live somebody else's way.
I've been sinking on this ship of fools,
Following orders that I can't obey.
Now my white flags are waving around
'Cause the choices I've made ran me into the ground.
Someone's at the crash site digging me out.
I hope it's you, I hear you singing to me
Stand up, stand up
Can I be strong enough?
I'm trying hard to be myself again
Stand up, stand up
Brothers be strong enough.
We're trying hard to be ourselves again
To be ourselves again.
When plans go wrong they won't set the sun.
When plans go wrong they won't ruin the day.
Stand up, stand up
I gotta be strong enough.
I'm trying hard to be myself again.
So stand up, stand up.
Brothers be strong enough.
We're trying hard to be ourselves again again.
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
Stand up, stand up, stand up!
Stand up, stand up (Stand up, stand up)
You got what I'm looking for.
I got what you came here for.
You got what I need
And I want to start spending it now.
Through distance and time
We lose our confinement.
Few months go by
Years I might die.
So here in my mind
I dream of the time
I can get you alone
So close and alone.
'Cause you got what I'm looking for.
I got what you came here for.
You know what we need
And we need eachother.
I want but I can't afford
You know what I'm saving for.
You know what we need
And I want it now.
The freeways are packed
And my fuel's burning.
I can't turn back
The exits are stacked.
So I sit here instead
And I try to forget
That I want you alone
So close and alone.
'Cause you got what I'm looking for.
I got what you came here for.
You know what we need
And we need eachother.
I want but I can't afford
You know what I'm saving for.
You know what we need
And I want it now.
So don't hide your heart's desire
Let me light your soul on fire.
One crazy interview when I get alone....
And she said, "Not without that ring on my hand.
We can't go further."
And I said, "Wait until you see what I've got...
What I've got in store for you then."
You got what I'm looking for.
I got what you came here for.
You know what we need
And we need eachother.
I want but I can't afford
You know what I'm saving for.
You know what we need
And I want it now.
So don't hide your heart's desire
Let me light your soul on fire.
Can I ask you for the time?
You see I've got this feeling that I've lost you.
It transcends reason and rhyme.
To make me kick myself for losing out on you.
All the clocks stop ticking
While the planets collide,
And the sun has burnt its last poor heart to ashes.
Darkness isn't so bad.
It's so soft to the see the glow from the city up ahead
Connect my heart to the rhythm it's lead
Straight forward and ready 'cause I'm on my way home
It's so good to be alive in such a hazardous world
To be alive and see the victory unfurled
I'm anxious and waiting 'cause I'm on my way home
Yeah, your war is won oh my friend your're finally done
On that day you'll find ambitions don't lie here anymore
The one you love has gone and settled the score
What more could you ask for now
It's so good to be alive in such a wonderful year
To be alive and see the end of your fear
With peace in your ear 'cause you're on your way home
And all this time we walk the line through pain and giving in to you
But now it's gone so we'll move on and know that this is not the end
On that simple night when we've all lost our sight
You believed in what I said
From those cursed beginnings to those blessed ends
She was the girl who had finally come along
Into my life and became a mystery
Can you be real enough so I can hold you hand
Hold you tight, close my eyes and everything will be alright
I'm as weak and fragile as can be
Don't lead me on, come on you know you do
Escape all that you're afraid to be
Run away with me tonight
And I know it's hard yes I know you cry sometimes
But I'll be here by your side as the leaves
And I'll hold your hand through the pain
As the leaves fall tonight
She was a girl who this morning left alone
Out of my life as she had come
Can you breathe me in as fast as I can breathe you out
Look in my eyes and realize that everything will be alright
No perfect word no melody can sing all that you mean to me
If you give me the opportunity make your heart real and cry out for me
I'll take you away from this world for one second in time
I know it's hard and I know it hurts you
I know you cry sometimes
You simple thing undone by suffering
I'll help you to build back your crubling wall
Not worth a thing brass tacks and angel wings
But you've found your fortune in wear-with-all
Could you have wanted it that way
Would you have stayed inside the lion's cage so afraid
You simple thing mute lips that softly sing
'Cause fear is the music your heart unfolds
Not worth a thing priceless and worth protecting
One nite, I met you
As the rain glistened in the shine of your eyes
Dream with the stars
Dream of me
Dream of everything you wanna see
Whoa whoa whoaaaaa
Yea yea yeaaaaa
Francesca, Francesca
What a pretty name
For a pretty girl like you
Goodnight sweet dreams
As I lay here thinking of you
Where you are
Where you've been
Where you're going to
All the rivers cry out a song
As we all sing together
Tell me what you wanna be
Tell me what you wanna see
My composure decomposes as you walk by.
As you walk by, I can't seem to get enough.
How you wear those jeans
I think it must be a scheme.
You're the Siren of modern times.
The song that you sing can't be heard but it sure can be seen.
Dreams offer nothing.
Nothing will ever come.
My adoration can't be contained.
Still. You are watching.
Watching my every move.
My heart gets torn apart.
I am torn apart.
My voice is yours to keep for years
And all the while your dreams of me can sleep
Is this the only way to find
The best way for you to run and hide
I am here and you are there at separate ends
Whisper goodbye as your fears are slowly shattered
Whisper goodbye to a million man made heart beats
Buried and dead, buried and dead
We're all strangers in the making
In this room the same old games but the same old games get tired
They're tired day after day first in love and second dread
So close your eyes, relax and slowly tilt your head
Back in my hands where we first met
I'll paint your scene with tears and sweat
Fingers bleed, and people need so endlessly
When walking backwards makes the day go faster
Then you'll see what never really mattered
Whisper as your fears are slowly shattered
She’s the one, who came to me
And said everything I wanted to say
Now's the time, now's the time
So don’t break myheart, don’t break my heart
I'll try my best to be the one,
love, you'll never fallout from
And you'll see it's lonely way up here
And I need someone to share this fear
Cuz sometimes I wanna forget you all
Yes, I wanna see who can be without you
Shine the light and see the truth
That my love for you has been mislead
To the tears I cry for every time
I've been alone, I've been alone
Just turn your back, ignore the fact
That this fool misjudged you all along
Why can't I be all the dreams that you dream that just waste in your mind…
These words are so redundant and plain
What's a love song to do?
I see the rise of the light in the sky
Comforting us, though we're all going to die.
I hear the bells
They're ringing for me.
Is there not a way to avoid them?
Time marches on
Until the battery fades.
But what are you doing before hand?
Get up don't stall now.
The plane isn't going to stay.
Get up don't fall now.
It's taking you away from here.
Where the air holds nothing to fear.
And I see the light.
Because we're all going to die.
I want to help you all realize
The hope and the joy that has found me.
Live in the dark,
But dwell in the light.
What I want, you've got and it might be hard to handle
But like the flame that burns the candle
The candle feeds the flame.
What I've got's full stock of thoughts
And dreams that scatter
And you pull them all together
And how, I can't explain.
But you, you make my dreams come true.
Oh you, you make my dreams come true.
On a night when bad
Dreams become a screamer,
When they're messin' with the dreamer
I can laugh it in the face.
Twist and shout my way out
And wrap yourself around me
'Cause I ain't the way you found me
And I'll never be the same
But you, you make my dreams come true.
Oh you, you make my dreams come true.
I'm down on the daydream
That sleepwalk should be over by now.
I know that you, you make my dreams come true.
Oh you, you make my dreams come true.
But you, you make my dreams come true.
Oh you, you make my dreams come true.
Now I don't have to climb the highest mountain
And I don't have to sail the seven seas.
Now I don't have to push myself through desert sands
'Cause she's gonna find me here.
And I don't have to put on all my best clothes
And I don't have to put on a show.
Now I don't have to act like a total stranger
'Cause she's gonna find me here.
When she finally arrives
It will be right on time.
And I'll know that it's real
'Cause the light in her eyes
Will look through and show what a fool I had been
To search far and wide with my heart in my hands.
And I don't have to worry about her
'Cause I know she's fine, now, on her own.
Now can put my mind on things in my own life
'Cause shes gonna find me here.
You know that she's gonna find me here.
And when she finally arrives
It will be right on time.
And I'll know that it's real
'Cause the light in her eyes
Will look through and show what a fool I had been
To search far and wide with my heart in my hands.
Now I don't have to cut up my heart
Into pieces so small
And give them to those who don't care.
Now I don't have to search for one girl
In the depths of my soul
'Cause she's gonna find me
'Cause she's gonna find me
You know she's gonna find me here.
I don't have to search far and wide
If I had more time with you
Things would surely change, I'd make your problems fade.
If fate were different
You'd be here.
Just know the past is thorugh, why can't you break away?
I first fell over, falling over you
On broken glass some things aren't made to last.
Street signs that we passed, she said you're driving way too slow but I don't mind.
Know your love carries on
And follows you back to my heart.
Know your love carries on
And follows you back to me
Even though, the ends unknown.
We can make this unpaved road our home.
Your ivory arm with dark tattoo
A painful memory that never fades away.
Now blue skies are changing into grey
This cynic's lullaby reflects the last refrain.
Yea she said her father never really cared
While growing up he always disappeared.
Poor angel eyes, you're scared.
We never stood a chance, but girl we took the dare.
Know your love carries on
And follows you back to my heart.
Know your love carries on
And follows you back to me
Even though, the ends unknown.
We can make this unpaved road our home.
No! You're keeping me away
But it's ok, it's ok.
We all tend to break the rules
We all make mistakes.
It's not too late to get it right. (Know your love carries on)
Know your love carries on (Know your love carries on)
Know your love carries on (Know your love carries on)
Yea your love carries on (Know your love carries on)
Know your love carries
I sit in the glow of my television set
Yet I see only red.
Violence and death tattoo shots inside my head
But it all seems real to me.
Kids only five play with guns. They massacre.
To them it's only a game.
When they grow up will it ever be enough
To see it only on a screen?
But it won't phase you anyway.
No. It won't phase you anyway.
Yes you are blind to the conscious state of mind
That life is fragile.
Sitting alone while the cliches are making jokes.
The slowly wear him down.
Ruthlessly, they underestimate the boy.
What goes around comes around.
He doesn't get the attention that he needs.
"Oh please mom listen to me."
You wonder, "Why did they ever have to die?"
Not giving you up to the devils inside your head.
Not gonna let go till the answers are clear.
There's dark clouds moving in.
So many a times when the walls start to breathe you hear (shh... nobody knows)
Still nobody knows but they've got their own plans
And I'm afraid for you
And I'd like to end this soon.
'Cause it's you in my arms tonight.
I don't need an imitation.
Yeah, it's you that I'm thinkin of.
I don't need an imitation.
I just want the real creation.
Been spinning around now the phantoms embrace your fears.
Wrapped up in the eyes of the pictures you scattered
All throughout your room.
No one's there, who you talkin to?
'Cause it's you in my arms tonight.
I don't need an imitation.
Yeah, it's you that I'm thinkin of.
I don't need an imitation.
Oh, it's you in my arms tonight.
I don't need an imitation.
Yeah, it's you that I'm thinkin of.
I don't need an imitation.
I just want the real creation.
Come and look
Describe what you see.
Is there hope standing next to me?
Behind the hurt.
Behind the pain.
Nothing resolves when you hide away? Ohh.
'Cause it's you in my arms tonight.
I don't need an imitation. (I don't need an imitation)
Yeah, it's you that I'm thinking of.
I don't need an imitation. (I don't need an imitation)
Yeah, it's you in my arms tonight.
I don't need an imitation. (I don't need an imitation)
Oh, it's you that I'm thinkin of.
I don't need an imitation.
I'm outta my mind running around with you.
Searching your eyes for an answer of something true,
But when I turn back around to go get you
You've gone and run away. I'd kiss you goodbye if I thought it would make you stay.
She's just a teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
She's just a teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
Oh I'm running away from you.
Yesterday's world's fighting for a change
And letting their memories look so sad.
You try to hold on to days that you wish we had.
Now this was supposed to by my hit song
But then I wasted all on you.
Tomorrow is near and I'm not gonna waste it too.
She's just a teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
She's just a teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
T-t-t-teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
Oh I'm running away from you!
She's just a teenage maniac,
Ripped my heart out on the dance floor.
Devils and angels on this old street.
22 years and I'm still asleep at home,
It's all that I've known.
Most of my friends have all moved away,
Gone off to college to find their weight in gold.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, for a lifetime.
There's nothing real on my TV screen.
It's all a network reality
And it shows in our broken home.
Most of my friends are all moving back
To a life less certain than yesterday.
It's a backwards step we made.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, we'll walk free in the end.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime, for a lifetime.
Under the sun
We're all working hard.
Not sure if it will pay.
Can you believe
That the last few years left us poor and here today?
Devils and angels on this old street.
Now they got the same secrets as you and me.
So let's open our doors,
Let's open our doors, for the world to see.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
But we slave for a lifetime, we'll walk free in the end.
Every day is a lifetime,
Back to the beginning again.
And we slave for a lifetime.
Every day is a lifetime, it's a lifetime under the sun.
So when you know where my parts ache
My dear remove your blades
And tie my heartstrings back again
Until they unwind
How long will my gears turn?
How deep will my aim burn?
Wait for the sirens to come around again
I’ll hide my hands from the rose
Wait for them
I’ll hide my hands
Will my prints grace every shore?
No bounds will break my oars
‘Cause I can see and I can breathe, I’m only hanging overboard
So read my lips and fill me in cause I am not done breathing yet
Why sweeten our tongues, if only salt drips from our brow
Why fill our own lungs, if not a word will make a sound
There’s no coincidence here
We wouldn’t climb just to look down
Our words will sound
Take your time, I’ll take mine
I know how hard it is to lift up a tired hand
That’s wide of the mark and quick in the sand
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