(Eugene Record - Barbara Acklin)
[Spoken:]
One month ago today
I was happy as a lark
But now I go for walks
To the movies - maybe to the park
And have a seat on the same old bench
To watch the children play (huh)
You know, tomorrow is their future
But to me, just another day
They all gather around me
They seem to know my name
We laugh, tell a few jokes
But it still doesn't ease my pain
I know I can't hide from a memory
'Though day after day I've tried
I keep sayin' she'll be back
But today again I lied
Oh, I see her face everywhere I go
On the street, and even at the picture show
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow
In the sweet music on my radio
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?
Why, oh, why
Did she have to leave and go away (oh, yeah)
Oh-oh-oh, I've been used to havin' someone to lean on
And I'm lost
Baby, I'm lost (Oh)
Oh, she left her kiss upon my lips
But left that break within my heart
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me
Only she can set me free
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?
[Spoken:]
As another day comes to an end
I'm lookin' for a letter or somethin'
Anything that she would send
With all the people I know
I'm still a lonely man
You know, it's funny
I thought I had her in the palm of my hand
[Repeat to fade:]
Have you seen her
Tell me, have you seen her (tell me, have you seen
Ooh, hoo, give it away
Ooh, hoo, give it away
What's the sense in giving you love
When you're gonna give it away
Oh, yeah (give it away)
And what's sense
In giving you kisses
When you're gonna give em away
Oh, yeah (give it away)
You say you have
Nothing to live for
Baby, baby, I'm here
Knocking at your door
(Give it away) it's all right
(Give it away)
You can do what you wanna
(Give it away, it's all right)
Cause I know you're gonna
(Give it away, give it away)
What's the sense
In having my love
When I'm gonna give it to you
(Give it away)
Give it straight to you, baby
(Give it away)
And I don't mean maybe
What's sense denying I love you
When you're mad and
I'm proud of you now
(Give it away) oh, yeah
(Give it away)
Baby, love was made for two
I know, I know, I know
It's meant for me and you
(Give it away) it's all right
(Give it away)
You can do what you wanna
(Give it away, it's all right)
Cause I know you're gonna
(Give it away, give it away)
I love you
No matter what you do
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Ahhh...
It's all right
It's all right
Baby, love was made for two
I know, I know, I know
It's meant for me and you
Oh, what's the sense in having my love
When I'm gonna give it to you
And what's sense in giving you kisses
When it's you I'm gonna be missing
And what's sense in giving you honey
When you're taking away my money
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Oh, baby, yeah, yeah
What's the sense in giving you love
Friends of mine try to change
My mind about loving you
They say I made a bad mistake
So I stop (stop) and I listen
Giving up just ain't no way
I'm like a man stranded on an island
Where's the nobody but me and you
Oh, it just couldn't be no better
I'd like to live here forever
And I just got to tell you
And I just got to tell you
I just got to tell you
Never gonna let you go
[CHORUS]
I like your loving, do you like mine
I like your loving, do you like mine
I like your loving, do you like mine
I like your loving, do you like mine
I'm like a man stranded on an island
Well, there ain't nobody there
But me and you, no, no
Oh, it just couldn't be no better
I'd like to live here forever
And I just got to tell you
And I just got to tell you
And I just got to tell you
Never gonna let you go
A bolt of lightning
Strikes a tree in the forest
An earthquake breaks a window
And you can't count the pieces
And it's all over
In a matter of seconds
But my heart keeps right on breaking
[CHORUS]
Oh, my heart keeps right on breaking
The whole world keeps on shaking
Even an earthquake stops it's quaking
But my heart don't know when
To quit breaking, no, no, no, no
'Bout the time I think
It's broken in two
Just another promise
Broken by you
How can something hurts so much
Keep right on taking
But my heart don't know
When to quit breaking
[Repeat CHORUS 2x]
Hmm... hmm...
Mmm... mmm...
I remember, oh, yeah
The signs of springtime
There were birds, music everywhere
Everywhere
Some of us played, oh, yeah
And some of us cried
Can't you see, oh, can't you see
The tears in my eyes
And what I had dreamed of, oh... Lordy (What I had dreamed of)
I thought it was him
10 feet tall, oh...
I was ridin' so high
With eyes of a child, oh... (Eyes of a child)
Shinin' so bright, yes, they were
Coldest days of my life
They were the coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah (Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
Lord, take away (Take it) the pain (Take it)
Oh, you know, you know that it was (Take it, take it)
And it couldn't be (Take it) much worse
Down low, down low
Down the low
Down the low
It just couldn't be that bad
Ooh... down the low
It just couldn't be that bad
Ooh... down the low
Oh, down, down
Down the low
Here all alone, yeah
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... down the low
Ooh... ooh...
I remember, ooh, yeah, yeah
The signs of springtime
I'm trying to keep the past behind me
But voices suddenly remind me
That she's gone
She's what I had dreamed, oh... (What I had dreamed of)
She's all that I think of
Coldest days of my life
They were the coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no (Thought there was no other, no, no, no, no)
The cold-coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Coldest days of my life
[CHORUS]
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
I got the stars, the moon and sun
All rolled up in one
I'm not one who talks a lot
Always brags about what he's got
Woman, you make me feel like a king
And I say, it's a wonderful thing
You got me hung up in
This love thing, yeah
[Repeat CHORUS]
And though I've been in love before
Never thought I wanted any more
You place at my command
More love than a body could stand
A joy so strange to me
One I feel so easily
Ask me how your love is
I would say heavenly, yeah
[Repeat CHORUS]
I'm not one who brags a lot
Always talks about what he's got
Woman, you give me all your love
Ready to answer every call
Girl, you make me feel like a king
And I say, it's a wonderful thing
You got me hung up
Strung out in this love thing
This love thing, this love thing
This love thing
[Repeat CHORUS]
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
The one and only one
Oh, you got to be the one for me
You got to be the one
You got to be the one
The one and only one
I would swim the deepest ocean
Swim the deepest sea
Anything, baby
To bring your love to me
Oh, oh, oh
You got to be the one
The one and only one for me
You got to be the one
The one and only one
Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one for me
Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one
Oh, you got to be the one
The one and only one for me
You got to be the one
Write a letter, write another letter
Write a letter, write another letter
Write a letter
I'm sealing up this letter
I just finished signing your name
My friends would all be surprised
If they knew I was playing this game
I'll pretend it's a special delivery
And just to give me a hint
I'll use your favorite color
Smear it with your favorite scent
And I know you'd think that I'm crazy
But I can't lose what have I left
So I've decided to write this letter
And send it to myself
So to make my story short
In the mail box I will place
This letter that I wrote
And it's stamped with your lovely face
When I'm alone
And I need someone to talk to
I talk to your picture
Get me a pencil and paper
And write all the things
Say all the things
I've heard you say before
But with a little extra
Extra read all about it
Sugar and spice
I guess it makes me feel kind of nice
I write a letter to myself
Oh, write another letter to myself
I write another letter to myself
Oh, I write another letter to myself
What is a home when you're all alone
It seems so full, it seems so full but so empty
Oh, I put on the coat, leave you a note
And go to the places, places, places where we used to be
I pretend you are there, order dinner for two
Your very presence is all in the air
I write a letter to myself
Oh, write another letter to myself
I write another letter to myself
Oh, I write another letter to myself
I write another letter to myself
Write another letter to myself
I write another letter to myself
Oh, I write another letter to myself
I write another letter to myself
Write another letter to myself
Write another letter to myself
Ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...
Doo...doo...doo...
You better let me tell you
Ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...
Doo...doo...doo...
You better let me tell you
You know some time ago our pathways parted
Now you may have found bliss
But I found regret
Maybe you can smile, maybe even laugh
Yeah, but all the while
I’m trying to forget
Tears cannot express my grief nor words my loneliness
For they can only tell apart
Let my heart tell you the rest
I would season every day of my life with you
You better let me tell you
I would show you just what it means to be true, girl
You better let me tell you
‘Cause after love has come and gone, baby, I’m the
lonely one
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh... [Ooh...ooh...]
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh... [Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...]
But why should a man be lonely
[Why should a man be lonely, why should a man be
lonely]
When he had someone like you
How can I make you believe
That I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
Yes, I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
Oh, I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
I would sweeten every hour of my day with you
You better let me tell you
I would give you all the things a good lady would need
You better let me tell you
For you I’d save up all of my time, give you every dime
For you, girl, you better let me tell you
‘Cause after love has come and gone, baby, I’m the
lonely one
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh... [Ooh...ooh...]
Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh... [Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...]
But why should a man be lonely
[Why should a man be lonely, why should a man be
lonely]
When he had someone like you
How can I make you believe
That I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
Yes, I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
Oh, I got to have you, baby [Got to have you, baby]
I got to travel alone
Down life’s highway
Searching faces, some old, some new
Seeking someone whom I need the most
I know there can’t be two
Yeah, I’m searching for someone
Who’s the closest thing to you
Gotta go on, gotta go on
I’m so lonely, I gotta go, I’m so lonely, gotta go,
yeah...
Oh, I just gotta go
I said, baby, baby, baby, baby, oh
I just-just-just-just got to go (I’ve got to go, I’ve
got to go)
I’m so lonely (Hey), I gotta go (Oh), I’m so lonely,
gotta go, yeah...
(Gotta go on, yeah, yeah)
(Oh, I gotta go, I gotta go, I just gotta go)
Gotta go on, gotta go on
I’m so lonely, I gotta go, I’m so lonely, yeah...yeah
I’ve just gotta go
Hey, hey, got to, got to, oh, I got to, I just to go on
(I’ve got to go, I’ve got go)
Seems to be a misunderstanding
Bout who you belong to
I'm tired of he saying, she saying
I don't know where he came from
But he better go back where he's been
Cause I don't want my heart broken
Don't wanna commit no sin
Cause I'm so tired
Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, tell me so
Are you my woman, let me go
Just get on down
Don't you know that
I'll never be the same, no
Cause you know my life
Is in your name
Girl, I really, really
Hate to lose you
Ah, just got to keep on moving
Cause I'm so tired
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Oh, you set my soul on fire
I'm so tired
Well, you set my soul on fire
Are you my woman, tell me so
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
There's some people up there hoggin' everything
Tellin' lies, givin' alibis about the peoples, money an' things
An' if they gonna throw it away, might as well give some to me
Yeah, they seen an' heard it but never had misery
There are some people who are starvin' to death
Never knew but only heard 'em an' they never had happiness
If you don't have enough to eat, how can you think of love?
You don't have time to care, so it's crime you're guilty of
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
Cut this jive an' see who's got the power to kill the most
When they run out of power, the world's gonna be a ghost
They know we're not satisfied, so we begin to holler
They give us a promise an' throw in a few more dollars
There's no price for happiness, there's no price for love
Up goes the price of livin' an' you're right back where you was
So whatever you got, just be glad you got it
Now we're gonna get on up an' get some more of it
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, got to have it, more power
For God's sake, got to have it, power, power, power
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, you better give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you try it? Yeah, power, power
For God's sake, can't deny it, no, no, no, power, power
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give more power to the people?
For God's sake, you got to give more power to the people
For God's sake, why don't you give power, power?
There will never be any peace
Until God is at the conference table
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
Men are runnin? from land to land
Tryin? to make things alright
Holding meeting after meeting, constantly reaching
For what they maybe thinking is right
Everybody has a plan
Ain?t that just a man
People can?t you understand?
We gotta tell ?em
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
What went on in the dark
Has come to light
Tell me who's to blame
And what?s his name?
You can point your finger
But you gotta remember
What was done was done by a man
So we gotta tell ?em
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
Until God is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
Oh yeah, until God is seated
(There will never be any peace, until God)
At the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
God only needs
(There will never be any peace)
God seeing it [Incomprehensible]
(Until God)
Every body sing together
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
No, no, peace
(Until God)
Until he is seated at the conference table
(He?s at the conference table)
There will never be any peace
So sing a little prayer now
(Until God, He?s at the conference table)
Everybody
(There will never be any peace until God
He?s at the conference table)
Holding hand in hand
(There will never be any peace)
All over the land
(Until God)
There?s something that I want to give you
I?m gonna give you a five pound box of love
With a million dollar bill on top
(Million dollar bill on top)
Diamonds on every corner
And a big black pearl for a lock
Use my heart for a key
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me
Pay you back for loving me
Gonna give you a cloud of love to sleep on
(I want to pay you back)
A determined man to rely on
Love around every corner
(I want to pay you back)
Or wherever you might be
Hold you tight but tenderly
(Hold you tight but tender)
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me, me, me, me
What?s the use in denying it, baby
What?s the use in us fighting it, baby
What?s the use in turning away
When we could be happy each and every day, day, day, day
I want to pay you back, I want to pay you back
I want to pay you back, I want to pay you back
I want to pay you back, I want to pay you back
I want to pay you back
Oh, I see heaven when we look into the mirror
And an angel when you?re asleep
Bright sunshine in the morning
(Bright sunshine)
Though it may be raining in the street
And now I?m gonna even the score
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me
Pay you back for loving me
I want to pay you back
I want to pay you back for loving me
I want to pay you back
I want to pay you back for loving me, me
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me, me
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me
I want to pay you back
(I want to pay you back)
I want to pay you back for loving me, me, me, me
I want to pay you back
(I, I want to pay you back, I, I want to pay you back)
(I, I want to pay you back, I, I want to pay you back)
(I, I want to pay you back, I, I want to pay you back)
(I, I want to pay you back, I, I want to pay you back)
The world today is in so many pieces
People searching for so many ways
Of releasing their disappointments and fears
So, come on with the pills and the tears
We need order, we need order
Yeah, hey, we need order
We need order, hey, hey
Oh, the flowers and the trees
Those that are left are so very beautiful
Oh, the birds and the bees
Have been forgotten, almost a used to be
Man is tempted to take
If not for himself then for his children
But, they can't help themselves
But rely on a prayer and a little religion
We're hung up on the knowledge of war
Something, that most of us have never seen
But, how sweet it would be to wake up in the morning
And find it was all a dream
We need order, we need order
Hey, hey, we need order
We need order, hey, hey
We need order, hey
Oh, the flowers and the trees
Those that are left are so very beautiful
Oh, the birds and the bees
We are neighbors
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
We are neighbors
Whether we wanna be or not
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?
If everybody looked the same
We'd get tired of looking at each other
You couldn't tell the lady next door
From your own damn mother
If variety ain't the spice of life
Then why are some
Peppercorn lights so nice?
You telling me things
That you can't do
It's not that you can't
It's that you just don't want to
We are neighbors
We are neighbors
We are neighbors
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
We are neighbors
Whether we wanna be or not
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?
You put me in prison in my own house
(Yes, yes, you did)
And expect me to be quiet as a mouse
(Yes, yes, you did)
When I see it your way
You let me out
(Yes, yes, you did)
But here is something
To think about
(Yes, yes, you did)
The good and
The bad die together
Nobody's gonna live
Forever and ever
The truth is the light
That you should know
Let's walk in
The sunshine together
We are neighbors
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
We are neighbors
We are neighbors
We are neighbors
Whether we wanna be or not
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know
Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so
Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, didn't you know?)
We are neighbors
(Bom-bom-bom-bom, I told you so)
You say my cologne
Reminds you of someone else
That's kinda cold, girl
But go on and be yourself
You can tell me
Whatever's on your mind
That's what I want to know
I plan to make you mine
Try my side of love
Darlin', come on
You say my smile reminds you
Of someone that you knew
I'm so glad there are memories
That will fade like memories do
I offer to love
You've heard that before
But after this love
You won't need no more
Try my side of love
'Cause I won't wait till you try
Try my side of love
Try, try my side of love
I won't give till you try
Try my side of love
Try, try my side of love
Don't be afraid, girl
To let love get inside
If your river's over flowin'
Let me change the tide
Try my side of love
You know, baby
There are two sides to every coin
But there's only side you should be enjoying
The side I have to show you
With all the love you'll ever need
So come and get this fortune
Satisfaction guaranteed
Let me love you the way you want to be loved
Let me please you with I know you've been dreamin' of
I'm on the outside looking in
Wanna be more than just your friend
Need you, baby
I want you to try, try my side of love
I need you
I need you
I need you
Yes, I do
I want you to try
I need you
I need you
Yes, I do
I need you
Yes, I do
I need you
I need you
Too good to be forgotten
too good to be forgotten.
Benny was a boy I met while walking home one day
He made me forget my marbles
he said he had another game to play.
One thing led to another
now what more can T sar?
Just one of the reasons why I got him by my side today.
He was too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
I'll never let him get away.
One in a million people
shout it from the highest steeple.
He's just one of the few
got my mind
got my life wrapped up in love!
Well
his hair was shiny
long and black
it smelled so sweet and bright
I thought of him and dreamed of him all night affer
night.
I love the ground he walks on
the very air he breathes
I ain't never gonna leave him 'cause I am as happy as
Ican be.
He's just too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say? . . .
He was too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
I'Il never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
I'll never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say?
Fifty million'reasons why I'll never let him get away.
He was too good to be forgotten
now what more can I say?
Too good to be forgotten
Oh, oh, oh
I remember when we were kids
We shared all the hurt and tears
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No matter what the weather
(What the weather
What the weather)
We were always together
Then we grew up
And time went on
We became separated
When I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
I came home from spring vacation
Expected to find my Toby waiting
Called her on her private phone
She didn't answer
Something was wrong
I ran all the way to her house
Rang her bell
Her mother answered and told me
To come and sit a spell
I sat down to try to be prepared
For what she'd say
And what she said
Brought tears to my eyes
I couldn't push away
Toby left on a cloudy, rainy day
She went to sing with the angels
Toby's gone away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, when Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad, sad day
I remember, oh yeah
The signs of springtime
There were birds, music
Everywhere, everywhere
Some of us played, oh yeah
And some of us cried
Can?t you see, oh, can?t you see
The tears in my eyes?
And what I had dreamed of, oh Lord
I thought it was him
10 feet tall, oh, I was ridin? so high
With eyes of a child, oh
Shinin? so bright, yes, they were
Coldest days of my life
They were the coldest days of my life
I had to run for cover, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Cold, coldest days of my life
I thought there was no other, no, no, no, no
Lord, take away the pain
Oh, You know, You know
That it was my dream
And it couldn?t be much worse
Down the low, down the low, down the low
Low, down the low
It just couldn?t be that bad
Down the low
Baby, when I found out you were lyin'
Playin' around and connivin'
Undesired tears I was cryin'
'Cause sugar coated lies I was buyin'
I was just a backseat driver in a car of love
Goin' wherever you take me
Don't know why I put up with the pain
'Cause nobody else could make me
You got me goin'
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin', hey, hey
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin'
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin', hey, hey
(Stoned out of my mind)
When you led me to the water I drank it
Man, I drank more than I could hold
When you took my mind and body
You know you wanna take my soul
Where can I run
Where can I hide
Who can I talk to
Tell me what, what can I do
You got me goin'
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin', hey, hey
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin'
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin', hey, hey
(Stoned out of my mind)
Hee, you got me goin'
(Stoned out of my mind)
You got me goin', hey hey
(Stoned out of my mind)
Been around with every guy in town
(Stoned out of my mind)
Funny but I just can't put you down
He's worth more
Than every star in the sky
With that look of forgiveness
That's always in his eyes
He works so hard
But gentle as a lamb
He gave up so much
To make me just what I am and, oh
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
When I was young
Sometimes foolishly I played
But he reached out and, oh
Showed me the way
Now he's only human
And bound to make mistakes
But it was all right
By the moment I would awake and, oh
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
Sometimes I hope
I don't live to see the day
When he reaches down
And take them both away
And look at my children
Sometimes foolishly they play
Let me live long enough
Let me show them the way
My clothes were sometimes untidy
And that bed was never made
But mom and dad would scold me good
Never doubted I've made the grade
But now that I'm a man
I ask the Lord up above
Please let me raise my children right
And be the man my daddy was and, oh
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
Oh, let me be
The man my daddy was
He was a good man
He was a poor man
Showed that I loved you
When you gave me your heart
I love you too much
To ever tear it apart
When I kiss you, dear
The Earth moves under my feet
And church bells ringing
The angels singing
Church bells ringing
And the angels singing
Be by my side
Forever and forever
Just you and me
Just you and me
It's time, time for love
Baby, it's time, time for love
You have the flowers blooming
In the middle of the night
whisper to me baby
While I'm holding you tight
You are the answer
To why I cannot sleep
And church bells ringing
The angels singing
Church bells ringing
And the angels singing
Wherever you go
I'll be there in the shadows
Just waiting for you
Just waiting for you
Baby, it's time, time for love
The clock on the wall will tell you
The look in my eyes will tell you
It's time for love
Baby, it's time, time for love
[Spoken:]
Ah, yeah, I felt like a king
Standing in front of the judge
Because I knew, that whatever went down
I would be a free man, yeah
Well, I ran into this friend of mine, just the other
And he told me he had heard about my freedom
And that if he ever saw me,
there were a few things that he’d like to say and
So he said:
[Singing:]
"Who would be with you when the flame dies down?
Who will you depend on when no one else is around ?"
I looked at him and said :
"You know, I like being on the loose"
But now, that I think about it, I got to tell the truth
Our day in court’s been one year to the day
Our first anniversary going our separate ways
As I celebrate being free at last
Never had it so good, and felt so bad
Went window shopping just this afternoon
How she used to want me to take her
Saw a silly looking hat she sure would have had
Never had it so good, and felt so bad
She don't wait up at night for me, no more
I make excuses to the hat-rack by the door
My kind of happiness has finally come
Bet you know, it’s kinda sad
Never had it so good, and felt so bad (and felt so bad)
When I took a drink, I never heard her complain
She never dragged me shopping
When I could have watched a ball game
The grass is growing tall
And I, I'm getting kind of fat
Never had it so good, and felt so bad (and felt so bad)
Never had it so good, and felt so bad (and felt so bad)
Oh, My Baby, My Baby …
Oh I got to admit it, that I made a mistake
Tell me how much more
Can a poor heart take?
Never had it so good, and felt so bad
Never had it so good, and felt so bad
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Living my way alone in the dark
Nights were dreary
Raining every day
I got down on my knees
And I prayed
That someone just like you
Would come my way
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Today I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
Whether I'm one of the many
Or one of the few?
Ain't nobody gonna stop me
From loving you
You'll become the
Only one in my life
You touched me and
Then I saw the light
You put me in Heaven
Your loving in the moonlight
You're sweet as candy
Tender as roses
You took the teardrops
Took them away
Yeah, I need you, baby
Baby, day by day by day
I found sunshine
When I found you
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
When I found you, oh, baby
I found sunshine
Why was I attracted to you
Tell me what man wouldn't be attracted to you, you
What could you do no other woman could do
I didn't know until I found out the truth
And I'm hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me ever loving (Hot-hot-hot-hot) hot on a thing
Girl, I'm boilin' over, baby (Hot-hot-hot-hot), on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love
I'm hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot, so (Hot-hot-hot-hot) hot on a thing
And I'm really burnin', baby, hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love, oh, love
You smiled at me, to be polite I smiled at you (Baby, when you smile)
Something in your eyes said, Wait 'cause I'm not through
So I stood there in a high kind of way (Baby, when you smile)
And I haven't come down till this very day
And I'm hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me ever loving (Hot-hot-hot-hot) hot on a thing
Oh...oh...oh...hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love
I'm hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
Oh...oh...oh...hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love, oh, love
I'm hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me burnin', baby, hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love
(Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
I'm really burnin', baby, hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
You got me hot so hot (Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing, on a thing
On a thing called love, oh, love
(Hot-hot-hot-hot) on a thing
It must have broke your poor little heart
When the boys used to say,
You looked better in the dark.
Oooh but now they'd give all they learnt in school
To be somewhere in the dark with you
(Oh yes they would)
You know the teacher would ask the questions
And you, would always raise your hand
Oooh but somehow you never got your turn
And my eyes would fill with water, inside I'd burn
(Oh yes I did)
Homely girl, She was so lonely
You're a beautiful woman oh yes lonely girl
Homely girl you used to be lonely
You're a beautiful woman oh yeah
There was a boy who used to sit beside you
Who'd like to hold that place his whole life through
Oooh you were beautiful to me
You had a heart no one could ever see, oh yes you did
I was the only one who offered
To carry your books
Took all the stares and laughter
With the dirty looks
But I saw then what they see now
They all want to ask you for a date
They don't know how, they don't know how
Homely girl, She was so lonely
You're a beautiful woman oh yes lonely girl
Homely girl you used to be lonely
You're a beautiful woman oh yeah
Oooh first they want a chance to hold you
Then they want a chance to try to control you
We went to the beach all day
And swam in the clear blue bay
Right now I can't remember
And right now I can't forget
Where I am
The moon is where the sun should be
The lights stream by, the air is clean
Hey how come my glass is empty?
Hey how come my glass is full?
We fall out of a car in someone's driveway
Up on the hills the city lights are shiny
Right now I can't remember
And right now I can't forget
Where I am
Where I am
A luxury poolside party
And we can hardly stand
The air is warm and the lights down low
And I can't find my friends
The top I am wearing I don't own
The shoes on my feet are a loan
I am drifting around with my eyes closed
And this grin on my face looks posed
So I fix a drink from the deckchair
Sit back and watch the crowds
Everything turns in slow motion
As my fuzzy head shuts down
Back in the car the early sun is shining
Up on the hills the morning mist rolls by me
Hey how come my glass is empty?
The boy the girl the kiss (x3)
The boys the girls the kiss
1 2 3 4
Some had come with someone on their mind
Some had come with no one
The girls gloss their lips
The boys chew their gum
Some girls gloss their lips for no one
(the chorus)
When I kiss you, I can close my eyes
When you kiss me, you can stop your smile
Kissing in a tree made me shy
I don't like being watched by some old guy
She took his hand
And dragged him in a tunnel
He never liked kissing till tonight
He used his best lines
Got rejected 20 times
Until he found the one he was waiting for
When I kiss you, I can close my eyes
When you kiss me, you can stop your smile
Kissing in a tree made me shy
I don't like being watched by some old guy
You're kinda fine looking ladies
Can we join your band?
We got a 2 chord song
And some fancy guitars
You're pretty plain looking guys
But you're kinda sweet
You can join our band
Just don't get under our feet
So we hit the stage
With our 2 chord song
Made you scream and shout
So we played it again
We were on the news and they said
Oh, oh, oh oh
If it was the 80's we would have been on the tube
Oh, oh oh oh!
We got these fine looking ladies in our hotel room
We play our 2 chord song on some broken guitars
We got some weird looking groupies
Hanging round our room
We wanna leave the band
And we wanna go soon
So we hit the stage
For the very last time
It made ya scream and shout
You'll never hear us again
You'll never hear us again
You'll never hear us again
You'll never hear us again
You'll never hear us again
You're making us wanna un-buckle our trousers
You're making us wanna tightened our skirts
You got us thinking that maybe we got this good thing
You got us thinking maybe you've got us all wrong
We're slipping our black boots right off our feet
We're slipping our keys right in your back door
We're feeling all crazy want you here by our side
We're feeling all creep want to get right outside
And I don't think you like that we are walking
But a little bit of talking wouldn't have gone astray
I don't think that you are believing us
Your eyes are deceiving you
We're running yeah we're running far away
Let's fix some cocktails and make them so strong
Let's not get too drunk but we'll play along
Let's put on FM sit back and relax
You must be joking get out of my kaks
Don't think it's working their coats are still on
Just five more minutes and then we'll be gone
Just five more minutes and then we'll be gone
Just five more minutes and then we'll be gone
And I don't think you like that we are walking
But a little bit of talking wouldn't have gone astray
I don't think that you are believing us
Your eyes are deceiving you
We're running yeah we're running far away
Why did we come here the boy is a nerd?
Don't fancy yours much but I do like my bird
I'm really sorry they looked good in the dark
Yours is a howler she looks like she could bark
Oh come on ladies you're killing us here
What are you talking about we came for the beer
We'll call a taxi maybe she you next week
Oh come on boys you're just stupid freaks
And I don't think you like that we are walking
But a little bit of talking wouldn't have gone astray
I don't think that you are believing us
Your eyes are deceiving you
We're running yeah we're running
I don't think you like that we are walking
But a little bit of talking wouldn't have gone astray
I don't think that you are believing us
Your eyes are deceiving you
If you kiss me I will feel nothing
You can do what you like to please me
I had a choice so I threw you away
You stood there and asked me to stay
What's a girl to do?
What's a girl to do?
I was mixed up so confused
What did I just say?
(What did she just say?)
I will regret this every day
I don't want to see you because I
Wonder what it would have been like
I think you were cruel and vain but I want
You to want to kiss me when I want
What's a girl to do?
What's a girl to do?
I was mixed up so confused
What did I just say?
What did she just say?
I'm gonna practice every day
But oh guess what, I know your secret
And do you know if I will keep it
But oh I might
I think you know how you deserve this
If you kiss me I will feel nothing
You can do what you like to please me
I have a choice so I threw you away
You stood there are asked me to stay
What's a girl to do?
What's a girl to do?
I was mixed up so confused
What did I just say?
What did she just say?
I told her and she told him
And then they told more people
Really dropped me in it
Rumours circulating round
Those people keep their ears close to the ground
They're just words
In her head
I don't mind
Cause what she said
It was not for her to say
But she told them anyway
She made sure that word got out
They don't know what it's about
Uhoh, uhoh, you're too slow
Uhoh, uhoh they don't know
The truth behind what she told
Uhoh uhoh
Words were said on the telephone
She looked for information
But she wanted more
It was misinterpreted and then spread around
I want to hit that girl just to shut her mouth
They're just words
In her head
I don't mind
Cause what she said
It was none of her concern
Now she's told them ears will burn
People think she'd never do it
I'm the one that sees right through it
Uhoh, uhoh, you're too slow
Uhoh, uhoh they don't know
The truth behind what she told
Uhoh uhoh
How could someone be so bold?
Now she's told them heads will roll
You would think I was so cold
If you believe all you've been told
Uhoh, uhoh, you're too slow
Uhoh, uhoh they don't know
The truth behind what she told
Everybody says you're looking pretty cool
And the summers looking good for the gang you rule
But you got No Style
Yeah, you got No Style
Working everyday you're waiting to get paid
And you're counting every check so you can get away
But you got No Time
Yeah, you got No Time
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer it's your turn
And I'm feeling
I'm feeling
I'm feeling
I'm feeling older
Fall down on your cass
You're staring at her ass
And your heart is beating fast
You know you wanna ask
But you got No Spine
Yeah, you got No Spine
Sitting on the wall
You're breaking up with Paul
And you wanna get with Joe
So you can get your hole
But you got No Hope
Yeah, you got No Hope
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer it's your turn
And they're growing
I'm they're growing
I'm they're growing
I'm they're growing colder
Everybody says you're looking pretty cool
And the summers looking good for the gang you rule
But you got No Style
Yeah, you got No Style
Working everyday you're waiting to get paid
And you're counting every check so you can get away
But you got No Time
Yeah, you got No Time
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer
Every summer it's your turn
And I know it
I know it
I know it
One dark bedroom
Two empty beds on the floor
Three people dancing
Four drinks down and I just don't care
Five in the morning
Six storeys up looking down
Seven still fighting
Eight times around but this time I won't drown
It took me all night to get you but I got you
It took me all night to get you but I got you
Just made my mind up
I'm taking you home in my car
Stop on the way back break in a bank or a bar
And now we're shooting our way out
Fighting our way through the door
The windows' exploding
The roof's caving in but we flee from the scene
It took me all night to get you but I got you
At first you were a dream but now you're a nightmare
This kind of shit I have nothing to compare
I'm coming home to a punch or a kiss
You tell me it's your heart but I know it's your fist
Okay
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're so fucking crazy
I caught the train but I missed the transfer
You cut me off but I know you don't care
You take me home but someday I'll escape
You say we're making love but I call that a rape
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're fucking crazy
I know you love me but you're so fucking crazy
I know you love me (x3)
Let's get up and kick over the beds
Move down the stairs through the window and stay
Pick up the letters and set them on fire
Kick down the doors as the flame burn higher
Get in the car, crash it into the wall
Run down the street and we scream till we fall
Get to the club where we piss on the lawn
Roll on the grass and we drink until dawn
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Miss your train, catch the next to the coast
Fall down the dunes and we sun till we roast
Keep your clothes on when we jump in the water
We cant do this when the days get shorter
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Lets head for home walking tracks in the dark
Light from the moon on your face is so stark
Shadows cast is that a smile or a frown?
But black or white, yes or no, up or down
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
Gogo (don't go)
They thought they ran the neighbourhood when I
Slept in your shed passed out from a beating
Kept creeping in to see if I was dead
Cant stop your kids from fighting, but cant fight your
kids
Beware of those boys, be careful when they stare
They have penknives hidden in their sheds
Their mother came outside to fight for them
They're no good, don't talk to them again
We hid all day out in the sun waiting
Nobody came by, our _____ was wasted
She took ___________ in the evening
Cant stop your kids from fighting but cant fight your
kids
_____ on the wall, no lights in the window
It's getting dark and there is no one home
There's something creepy going on in there
Cant stop your kids from fighting, but cant fight your
kids
They thought they ran the neighbourhood when I
Slept in your shed passed out from a beating
Kept creeping in to see if I was dead
Cant stop your kids from fighting, but cant fight your
It's silent its deadly
its so strong its so wrong
its shiny its grimy
its so cold its so low
Everybody wants to feel the machine
everybody yeah you know what i mean
Its nowhere its everywhere
do you trust it? you just lust it
its glowing its growing
its so weird just disappeared
interfering interfacing disappearing
its nothing its everything
its so twisted can you resist it
its coming you're coming
You sit up there deciding my future What the fuck do you
think you are If you like white, I'll be black If you
like black, I'll be yellow If you like rational, I'll be
impossible If you like reasonable I'll be insane If you
like peace and flowers I'm going to carry knives and
chains I'm going to be your Number one enemy All for the
Man Next Door
(John Holt)
There is a man that live next door
In my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
And he gets me down...
I play music late at night
Always a fuss an' fight
Always a fuss an' fight
All tru' the night
A've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay
I've got to take my family
We'll find a quiet place to be
We'll find a quiet place to be
Hear the pots and pans they fall
Bang against my wall
Bang against the wall
No rest at all
I play music late at night
Always a fuss an' fight
Always a fuss an' fight
All tru' the night
I've got to get away from here
This is not a place for me to stay
I've got to take my family
We'll find a quiet place to be
He who seeks only vanity
And no love for humanity
Shall fade away
Fade away
The men who checks for only in wealth
And never never force physical health
You gotta fade away
Though some believe in diamond and pearl
And think they should be on top of the world
Shall fade away
Hear what I say
The rich is getting richer everyday
And the little that the poor man got
It shall be taken away
So hear what I say yeah
Hear what I say
It shall be taken away
Hear what I say
The man who worships silver and gold
Shall surely surely surely
Lose his own... soul
And fade away
The one who's always acting smart
But do not carry no love in his heart
Shall fade away
God is here and there
And everywhere
And he knows when you play the game unfair
So beware
Or else you fade away yeah
Beware
Or else you fade away
Can't you see you gotta fade away
Ya gotta fade gotta fade gotta fade
Everyday everyday
Everyday is getting nearer and nearer
Fade...
Night had fallen
The sky was clear
Not a whisper
No need to fear
The darkness played
Sweet melodies
The symptoms of
A king's disease
It came upon us
Without a sign
Attempts to warn us
Were not in mind
She stands above us
Her aura glows
We feel the fire
But no one knows
First the thunder
And then the rain
Can't see the storm
But feel the pain
She violates us
Despite our cries
She penetrates us
No compromise
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
Reality
Is what's prescribed
Satisfaction
It's in her eyes
Destiny
Wheels are turning
Rovers moan
A simple system of my own
Windows open
Time has grown
Hey, look at me I'm still alone
Grip, can't look out
Stay inside
My shelter will keep me alive
Blackened smiles
Subtle lies
Submission formed from compromise
Abuse the art--hypocrisy
To think our work is done
The truth is in the consequence
Our destiny has won
Blinded strut
Cold remedy
Ironic pose to comfort me
Pull the trigger
Sacred deed
But what they hit they'll never see
Eyes are turning
As is shown
A sudden light on everyone
Eyes are turning
Echoes run
The burning rail has crossed the sun
Abuse the art--hypocrisy
To think our work is done
The truth is in the consequence
Mama, what can I say
I think of your last words every waking day
Mama, what can I do
I've should have listened to you and gone back to school
It's a feeling of mixed emotion
Looking around not knowing anyone
Am I happy or am I sad now
Oh mama, what have I done
Mama, what can I say
I think of your last words every waking day
Mama, what can I do
I should have listened to you and gone back to school
They tell me that this is home now
All that I can see
They tell me I'm not alone now
I've got to be all that I can be
Mama, what can I say
I think of your last words every waking day
Mama, what can I do
I should have listened to you and gone back to school
Things are changing, I feel I'm growing
What I'm hearing's making sense
Now I must tune in to what I'm doing
And tune out to all the rest
Mama, what can I say
I think of your last words every waking day
But mama, I understand
It's time for me to turn into a man
I'm at the bottom lookin' up now
On the ladder of success
Oh mama, I've got to fly now
I've got to fight to be the best
Mama, what can I say
It's time for me to go on my own way
Mama, please understand
Angel, oh Angel, my companion, my best friend
Angel, oh Angel, we're together 'til the end
When I found you in the street
so alone, so incomplete
I just looked down at you and smiled
Visions of the calamity invade me
Diamonds glow as the nightmare slowly dies
Could I ever replace you? Not even maybe
Now you're my Angel in the sky
Angel, oh Angel, missing you has made me sad
Angel, oh Angel, now you're gone and won't be back
When I'd come home every night
You'd be right there in my sight
At my feet to say hello
Every night I can hear you cry please save me
What's killing me is the way you died
Knowing that you suffered makes me crazy
Reality I must deny
Angel, oh Angel, you're my Angel in the sky
I sit at home late at night starin' at the floor
Rockin' back-n-forth it is the pain I can't ignore
I don't think I'm insane and I know I'm not alone
But the rain soaks through my shelter as my soul begins to moan
I need to be released from this force that's drivin' me
Don't want to be tattooed and stain all that I'll ever be
To crash and burn is not the path that many wise men follow
So I close my eyes and listen as they lead me toward tomorrow
It's then I hear the whispers and the winds that make'em roll
that defines the inspiration that has given me a home
He talks to me and tells me things I know I've said before
But the aura of the pearl is what will lead me to the shore
Again I find I'm rockin' as I await the river's end
Where my soul can then seek shelter and allow the wounds to mend
The aura of the pearl is a reflection of my eyes
He stands alone and watches
As his destiny pursues
Again night falls and yesterday...
Though not another's fool
He blindly stands in charge of all but
What he fears the most
As silence placed upon him
Brings a story to be closed
He turns and runs for shelter
As he tries to close his eyes
But the piper's to be paid
Because the soul can never lie
A vision of dissention
Resignation of his pride
A vision of intention
Fire burning from inside
Black or white--the wire
Turns the view--must now decide
Spin the wheel--he's fallen
I hear the whispers through the trees
Takin' bites they keep gnawing at me
The pain I feel it goes so deep
Can't even cry myself to sleep
A troubled soul that's ununited
Every day life's just begun
Loved ones all around me
Yet I feel as though I'm one
I don't wanna ride this train no more
Tryin' to get off can't seem to find the door
Don't know where I'm going
Don't know what I will see
I fear that that's an answer
That I do not want to seek
Yet I'll have to get there
Whichever way I turn
I'm prayin' that I see the smoke
Before my soul can burn
I don't wanna ride this train no more
One day my mama came to me
Said son let's talk a while
I know you're grown and you're not alone
But you'll always be my child
I didn't come to hurt you
Didn't come to make you cry
I'll find you shelter from the rain
Hold on I'll keep you dry
Your love is like the rock that lies
Beneath the fickle waters
And the waters are the words that flow
So freely through the run
At times the waters lie in peace
And mellow with the shadows
At times they come in crashing
Breach of trust for everyone
They sweep across those petrified
And sacrafice the song
They strip the whispers from the winds
Until the music's gone
So now it's time to reach inside
Lay to rest your pride
Show her how you really feel
Keep your love alive
I didn't mean to hurt you
Didn't mean those words I said
I was only trying to----
Make you understand that
I was feeling all the same pain
That you were feeling too
In spite of me I'll always be
Fit the figure, link the spark
Watch the stillness burn
Pacific is the smokeless fire
As it lights his world
Taste the moisture, smell the warmth
Walk down every path
Rise above the mountain
As the snake lies in it's wrath
A patented umbrella offers refuge to the one
Who seeks the nothing he monopolized when he first saw the sun
Proprietor of freedom claims the rover's declaration
He must apprehend the discipline to walk and not to run
Spot the flicker as the page
Takes another turn
Darkness spreads like wildfire
As it fills his world
Taste the poison, smell the heat
Can't seem to find the turn
What's insane's left at the reign
Nothing left to learn
Blackened is the spirit as it penetrates the one
Who seeks the treasures of his father yet denies the role of son
He boasted as he filled his cup but not that of his brother
As he walks into his garden,
He observes the gentle land.
Elated of his journey,
He holds nature in his hand.
He plants his seed and waters
Knowing that the sun will shine.
His aura glows with pride,
He sees the fruit upon his vine.
He reaches down and comforts,
She looks up at him and smiles.
The fruit falls not far from the vine,
She is her daddy's child.
I'll watch you grow, I'll watch you go,
It hurts to say goodbye.
My baby's flyin' and daddy's tryin'
To keep his tears inside.
As she walks into his shadow,
She observes his withered hand.
Fearful of his journey,
Destination in demand.
She tries to give him shelter,
Knowing that the rain will fall.
Her aura fills with anguish
As his maker comes to call.
She reaches down and comforts,
Wipes the tears beneath his eyes.
The fruit cries out in helpless rage,
Why must my daddy die?!
You watched me grow, I'll watch you grow,
It hurts to say goodbye.
My daddy's dyin' and baby's tryin'
