Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the late 25th or early–24th century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq), that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur (Akkadian: 𒀸𒋗𒁺 𐎹 Aššūrāyu; Aramaic: אתור Aṯur; Hebrew: אַשּׁוּר Aššûr; Arabic: آشور Āšūr). Assyria was also sometimes known as Subartu, and after its fall, from 605 BC through to the late seventh century AD variously as Athura, Syria (Greek), Assyria (Latin) and Assuristan. The term Assyria can also refer to the geographic region or heartland where Assyria, its empires and the Assyrian people were centred. The modern Assyrian Christian minority in northern Iraq, north east Syria, south east Turkey and north west Iran are the descendants of the ancient Assyrians (see Assyrian continuity).
Assyria evolved originally as a minor Akkadian kingdom. From the late 24th Century BC Assyrian kings would certainly have been regional leaders only, and subject to Sargon of Akkad who united all the Akkadian speaking peoples of Mesopotamia under the Akkadian Empire which lasted from 2334 BC to 2154 BC. After the fall of the Akkadian Empire circa 2154 BC, and the succeeding Sumerian 3rd Dynasty of Ur, Mesopotamia eventually coalesced into just two separate nations; Assyria in the north, and some century and a half later, Babylonia in the south.
Gaston Camille Charles Maspero (June 23, 1846 – June 30, 1916) was a French Egyptologist.
Gaston Maspero was born in Paris to parents of Lombard origin. While at school he showed a special taste for history, and by the age of fourteen he was already interested in hieroglyphic writing. It was not until his second year at the École Normale in 1867 that Maspero met fellow Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, who was in Paris as commissioner for the Egyptian section of the Exposition Universelle. Mariette gave him two newly discovered hieroglyphic texts of considerable difficulty to study, and the young self-taught scholar produced translations of them in less than a fortnight, a great feat in those days when Egyptology was still almost in its infancy. The publication of these texts in the same year established his academic reputation.
A short time was spent in assisting a gentleman in Peru who was seeking to prove an Aryan affinity for the dialects spoken by the Indians of that country to publish his research, but in 1868 Maspero was back in France at more profitable work. In 1869 he became a teacher (répétiteur) of Egyptian language and archeology at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, and in 1874 he was appointed to the chair of Champollion at the Collège de France.
It's not my destiny
To be the one that you will lay with
So many reasons why
I have to go but want to stay here
Sometimes I want to taste
But then I don't know what I'm sayin'
You are the angel
And I am the one that is prayin'
There is another love
That I would rather be obeyin'
I see the ecstasy
And already I'm anticipating.
I feel a deeper peace
And that deeper peace is penetratin'
I got the magic in me
I am complete is what I'm sayin'
I'm flyin' up so high
My purple majesty displayin'
I've reached a higher place
That no one else can make a claim in
I'll take you there my friend
I'm reachin' out my hand so take it
We are the angels
And we are the one's that are prayin'
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Rivers: Ooh ooh...... (all through out next two verses)
Everyone else:
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Shalom
Peace, Peace
Peace, Peace
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin'
Gimme some o' that lovin'
I said right now
You better do that
Told you that I want to
Told you that I want to
Told you that I have to
I said right now
You better do that
If it's only rock and roll
How come music's in my soul?
Turn it on
Come on let's go
Yeah, right now, yeah...
If it's only rock and roll
How come music's in my soul?
Turn it on
Come on let's go
Yeah, right now
You'll never be
a better kind
if you don't leave
the world behind
waste my days,
drown aways,
it's just the thought of you
in love with someone else
it breaks my heart
to see you hanging from your shelf
you'll never do
the things you want
if you don't move
and get a job
waste my days,
drown aways,
it's just the thought of you
in love with someone else
it breaks my heart
to see you hanging from your shelf
oh girl
when I'm in love with you
keep fishin'
if you feel it's true
there's nothing much
that we can do
to save you from yourself
waste my days,
drown aways,
it's just the thought of you
in love with someone else
it breaks my heart
to see you hanging from your shelf
oh girl
when I'm in love with you
keep fishin'
if you feel it's true
there's nothing much
that we can do
to save you from yourself
you'll never be a better kind
you'll never be a better kind
whoa, ohh...
whoa, ohh...
(waste my days,
I am terrified of all things..
Firghtne of the dark
I am...
You are...
Taller than a mountain...
Deeper than the sea...
You are...
HOLD ME...
HOLD ME...
Take me with you cuz im lonely..
I was...
Closer to you back then..
I was happier..
I was..
You are...
Fading further form me ...
why dont you come home...
to me...
HOLD ME!!
HOLD ME!!
Take me with you cuz im lonely
I am!!
I am!!
Cold...
HOLD ME!!
HOLD ME...
HOLD ME
Take me with you cuz im lonely...
HOLD ME
HOLD ME
Take me with you cuz im lonely...
Hold me
Debt on my head
Wasting time on my own
Sleep, rescue me
Take me back to my home
For the times that you wanna go and
Bust rhymes real slow
I'll appear, slap you on the face, and
Enjoy the show
Cheese smells so good
On a burnt piece of lamb
Fag of the year
Who could beat up your man
For the times that you wanna go and
Bust rhymes real slow
I'll appear, slap you on the face, and
Enjoy the show
this dope nose
For the times that you wanna go and
Bust rhymes real slow
I'll appear, slap you on the face, and
Enjoy the show
gothic flavor
how i miss you
if i only
once could
kiss you
i'd be happy
for one moment
of my lifetime
i'd be there
and the water
running over
me is growing
ever colder
make me happy
for one moment
of my lifetime
I'm watching and waiting
Disintegrating
I know that you hear me
If you could come near me
But no one can save me now
I'm lost, just like a cow
Madness burning inside my brain
My brain
Falling to pieces
Breaking the leases
I know that you hear me
If you could come near me
But no one can save me now
I'm lost, just like a cow
Madness burning inside my brain
My brain
I know that you hear me
If you could come near me
But no one can save me now
I'm lost, just like a cow
Madness burning inside my brain
No one can save me now
I'm lost, just like a cow
Madness burning inside my brain
My brain
Every time that I turn around
I just see the same old thing
Beg to try and to bring me back
To the place I couldn't keep
But I'm an asshole
Storm the castle
Burn the bridges
Down to the ground
Take no prisoners
We're just visiting
We don't care about anything
That's the way these modern dukes will go
It's every man here for himself
Every time that I turn around
I just see the same old crap
Trucks are trying to grease the wheels
So that they can get laid back
But I'm an asshole
Storm the castle
Burn the bridges
Down to the ground
Take no prisoners
We're just visiting
We don't care about anything
That's the way these modern dukes will go
It's every man here for himself
I'm an asshole
Storm the castle
Burn the bridges
Down to the ground
Take no prisoners
We're just visiting
We don't care about anything
I'm an asshole
Storm the castle
Burn the bridges
Down to the ground
Take no prisoners
We're just visiting
We don't care about anything
That's the way these modern dukes will go
Crab if you want her
She won't be coming down
Crab if you want her
She won't be coming down
Crab if you need it
She put her knickers on
Crab if you need it
She put her knickers on
She said she's feeling lonely
And I say that's Ok
She won't be coming back 'round here, no way
She said she's feeling lonely
And I say that's Ok
She won't be coming back 'round here, no way
Crab at the booty
T'aint gonna do no good
Crab at the booty
T'aint gonna do no good
No, crab at the booty
Any day now you'll call me up on the phone
Say you love me more than you ever did before
It's all that I can do right now
To make it up to you somehow
And meet you on the other side of home
Take no prisoners here in this knock-down drag-out war
That we're waging on each other forever more
It's all that I can do right now
To make it up to you somehow
And meet you on the other side of home
Say you love me now
It's all that I can do right now
To make it up to you somehow
And meet you on the other side of home
Say you love me now
Take no prisoners here in this knock-down drag-out war
That we're waging on each other forever more
I'm me
Me be
Goddamn
I am
I can
Sing and
Hear me
Know me
If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away
Oh no
It go
It gone
Bye-Bye
Who I
I think
I sink
and I die
If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away
Watch me unravel I'll soon be naked
Lying on the floor, I've come undone
If you want to destroy my sweater
[I don't want to destroy your tank-top]
Hold this thread as I walk away
[Let's be friends and just walk away]
Watch me unravel I'll soon be naked
[Hate to see you lyin' there in your Superman skivvies]
Lying on the floor, I've come undone
[Lying on the floor, I've come undone]
I'm gonna bury you
I'm gonna bury you
I don't care what you do
As long as I approve
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa Lord I'm comin' home
I'm gonna play all night
I'm gonna beat you right
And mash you in the nads
And kick you outta sight
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa Lord I'm comin' home
C'mon everybody sing along
Lets make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong [they were wrong]
We'll dance and sing the night away [night away]
Say you'll stay
'Cause you don't know the way I feel
Spinning here inside this wheel
I've been waiting for so long
To sing my teenage victory song
Whoa Lord I'm comin' home
C'mon everybody sing along [sing along]
Lets make them feel dumb
'Cause they were wrong [they were wrong]
We'll dance and sing the night away [night away]
Say you'll stay
I'm gonna play all night
I'm gonna beat you right
And mash you in the nads
And kick you outta sight
Simple stages in my mind
Now I'm running out of time
I'm wanting to
I wanna do you
Taking stock of feelings stored Running circles overboard I'm wanting to I wanna do you
O Lisa
Can you
Love me again?
I'll be holding on till then
Only old enough to tell
What is right and what is hell
I'm wanting to
I wanna do you
And if this is our last goodbye
I would love to see you cry
I'm wanting to
I wanna do you
O Lisa
Can you
Love me again?
I'll be holding on till then
I'll be holding on till then
O Lisa
Can you
Love me again?
I'll be holding on till then
And if this is our last goodbye
I would love to see you cry
I'm wanting to
I wanna do you
I wanna do you
I wanna do you
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 heartbeat!
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Don't bother to pack your bags
Or your map
We won't need them where we're going
We're going where the wind is blowing
Not knowing where we're gonna stay
Holiday
Far away
To stay
On a holiday
Far away
Let's go today
In a heartbeat!
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
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...
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
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
To stay
On a holiday!
Let's go away
Let's go away
On a holiday
Let's go away
Let's go away
I can't help my feelings, I'll go out of my mind
These players come to get me 'cause they'd like my behind
I can't love my business if I can't get a trick
Down on Santa Monica where tricks are for kids
Oh, come on and kick me, oh, come on and kick me
Come on and kick me, you've got your problems
I've got my ass wide, you've got your big G's
I've got my hash pipe
I can't help my boogies, they get out of control
I know that you don't care but I want you to know
The knee-stocking flavor is a favorite treat
Of men that don't bother with the taste of a teat
Oh, come on and kick me, oh, come on and kick me
Come on and kick me, you've got your problems
I've got my ass wide, you've got your big G's
I've got my hash pipe, I've got my hash pipe
Oh, come on and kick me, oh, come on and kick me
Come on and kick me, you've got your problems
I've got my ass wide, you've got your big G's
I've got my hash pipe
I've got my hash pipe
I've got my hash pipe
My Evaline
Say you'll be mine
Won't you come and let me whisper in your ear
Way down yonder in the old corn field
For you I pine
Sweeter than the honey
To the honey bee
I love you say you love me
Meet me in the shade
Of the old apple tree
Eva-Iva-Ova-Avaline
Ooo oh oh
Ooo oh oh
Any time that you want
I'll be here in your arms
Slently holding on To the girl with he charms
But if there comes a day
You should turn your heart away
I'll be down on my knees
Beggin' for that girl to stay
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Anything you desire
I will set at your feet
With a kiss in the air
For the gods to recieve
But if there comes a day
You should turn your heart away
I'll be down on my knees
Beggin' for that girl to stay
Confrontations in my mind
Got me running out of time
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
But if there comes a day You should turn your heart away
I'll be down on my knees eggin' for that girl to stay
Don't let go
Ooo oh oh
Don't let go
Aaah
O girl, you look sad
Burnt out and half gone mad
Still filling up the place
With tears on your face
Freaked out and scared to move
You don't wanna have to prove
That you're among the same
Pining away
O girl, I thought you were cool
Until you tried not to get hurt
But now I see in your eyes
The pain that can't be just mine
You're like me
O girl, you're trembling
??? ...and stumbling
That you're among the same
Please go away
O girl, I thought you were cool
Until you tried not to get hurt
But now I see in your eyes
The pain that can't be just mine
Just two good old boys (everyone now, c'mon), never meaning no harm
Beats all you never saw, been in trouble with the law
Since the day they was born (what were they doing man?)
Straightening the curves, flattening the hills
Well someday the mountain might get 'em but the law never will
Making their way, the only way they know how
That's just a little bit more than the law will allow
Just two good ol' boys, wouldn't change if they could
You might think I'm crazy
To hang around with you
Maybe you think I'm lucky
To have something to do
But I think that you're wild
And inside me is some child
You might think it's foolish
Or maybe it's untrue
You might think I'm crazy
But all I want is you
You might think it's hysterical
But I know when you're weak
You think you're in the movies
And everything's so deep
But I think that you're wild
When you flash that fragile smile
You might think it's foolish
What you put me through
You might think I'm crazy
But all I want is you
And it's so hard to take
There's no escape without a scrape
You kept it going till the sun fell down
You kept it going
You might think I'm delirious
The way I run you down
But somewhere sometime
When you're curious
I'll be back around
And I think that you're wild
And so uniquely styled
You might think it's foolish
This chancey rendezvous
You might think I'm crazy
When you're out with your friends
In your new Mercedes Benz
And you're on drugs
And you show up late for school
'Cause you think your really cool
When you're on drugs
And you put on your headphones
And you step into the zone
When you're on drugs
But the world don't care
If you are or are not there
'Cause you're on drugs
Give it to me
We are all on drugs, yeah
Never getting enough
Never get enough
We are all on drugs, yeah
Give me some of that stuff
And you twitch in your sleep
'Cause you wanna hit the street
When you're on drugs
And you cause such a fuss 'cause
There's no one you can trust
When you're on drugs
And the best of your days
Will all vanish in the haze
When you're on drugs
And you wish you could quit
'Cause you're really sick of it
But you're on drugs
Give it to me
We are all on drugs, yeah
Never getting enough
Never get enough
We are all on drugs, yeah
Give me some of that stuff
I want to reach a higher place
Where things will never be the same
Give it to me
We are all on drugs, yeah
Never getting enough
Never get enough
We are all on drugs, yeah
Give me some of that stuff
We are all on drugs
(We are all on drugs)
We are all on drugs
(We are all on drugs)
We are all on drugs
(We are all on drugs)
Every morning, every day
I am hoping for the chance to get away
In the evening, every night
I am dreaming of a chance to make it right
Every chance that I get
I am placing a bet
On the sun in the sky
And if you take this away from me
I'll never forgive you, can't you see?
Our life will be broken
Our hate will be unspoken
I can feel those metal chains
And they're holding back the hope that keeps me sane
I can fight back, yes I can!
Cause I'm strong enough to show you I'm a man
And I hate what you do
When your poison seeps through
And you're laughing at me
And if you take this away from me
I'll never forgive you, can't you see?
Our life will be broken
Our hate will be unspoken
Every chance that I get
I am placing a bet
On the sun in the sky
As it sets out of sight
And I hate what you do
When your poison seeps through
And you're laughing at me
And if you take this away from me
I'll never forgive you, can't you see?
Our life will be broken
Our hate will be unspoken
And if you take this away from me
I'll never forgive you, can't you see?
Our life will be broken
Hey bra, how we doin' man?
All right.
It's been a while man, life's so rad!
This band's my favorite man, don't ya love 'em?
Yeah.
Aw man, you want a beer?
All right.
Aw man, this is the best. I'm so glad we're all back together and stuff.
This is great, man.
Yeah.
Hey, did you know about the party after the show?
Yeah.
Aw man, it's gonna be the best, I'm so stoked! Take it easy bra'.
I'm me
Me be
Goddamn
I am
I can
Sing and
Hear me
Know me
If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away
Hey, what's up?
Not much.
Did you hear about the party?
Yeah.
Um, I think I'm gonna go but, um, my friends don't really wanna go. Could I get a ride?
Oh no
It go
It gone
Bye-bye
Who I
I think
I sink
And I die
If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away
Watch me unravel, I'll soon be naked
Lying on the floor (lying on the floor)
I've come undone
If you want to destroy my sweater
Hold this thread as I walk away (as I walk away)
Watch me unravel, I'll soon be naked
Lying on the floor (lying on the floor)
I've come undone
I don't want to destroy your tank-top
Let's be friends and just walk away
It's good to see you lying there in your Superman skivvies
Lying on the floor (lying on the floor)
watcha playin in my ear?
you got a fix of what it is I wanna hear
coming through the frequencies
and the airwaves
you say I'm acting like a fool
hey man, back off, cause you don't look so cool
with your button down shirt tie smack
man your so wack
let the music play
let the good times roll
we don't care what you say
we're turnin up the radio
turn it, turn it,
got to get it louder
turn it, turn it,
let me hear you shout it
turn it, turn it,
get yourself together
turn it, turn it,
waking up your neighbor
listen as I start my jam
tuning into the stations on the stereo
don't you dare touch that dial
'cause I got style
(for miles and miles)
everybody clap your hands
grooving to the way I roll with my rock band
you know we're gonna turn back time
to the 80s...
let the music play
let the mohawks grow
we don't care what you say
we're turnin up the radio
turn it, turn it,
got to get it louder
turn it, turn it,
let me hear you shout it
turn it, turn it,
get yourself together
turn it, turn it,
waking up your neighbor
it's the rock, it's the roll
it's the pop, it's the soul
it's the funk the hip-hop
oh DJ don't you stop
it's the hits, it's the flops
Billie Jean and She Bop
it's the cream of the crop
oh DJ don't you top
turn it all the way
turnin' turnin' turnin' up the radio...
turn it, turn it,
got to get it louder
turn it, turn it,
let me hear you shout it
turn it, turn it,
get yourself together
turn it, turn it,
When you kiss me
Say you love me
It makes me feel so good.
I wanna break down
And give in to you.
I wanna believe that you're the one.
You give me my pills
And sing a strange song
And all my hurting goes away.
I start to drift off with you beside me
I wanna believe that you're the one.
Cry and cry and let it out
We have to face that it's over now.
Even as I anoint your door
I'm looking out for something more.
Cry and cry, I'm crying too
'Cause no one touches me like you do.
I don't want my mom to know
That I've been a dirty boy.
I tried my darnedest to be a bastard
I want you to think that I dont care.
But I feel sorry
You're so pretty
You start to cry and I kiss your mouth.
Cry and cry and let it out
We have to face that it's over now
Even as I anoint your door
I'm looking out for something more.
Cry and cry, I'm crying too.
'Cause no one touches me like you do.
I don't want my mom to know
That I've been a dirty boy.
You're a tragic girl
You lead a tragic life
I'm just meant to be
Your latest tragedy.
Ain't no butterfly girl
This ain't no butterfly love
I'm just meant to be
Your latest tragedy
I tried my darnedest to be a bastard
I want you to think that I don't care
But you're so pretty
And I feel sorry
You start to cry and I kiss your mouth.
I don't want my mom to know
That I've been a dirty boy.
You're a tragic girl
You lead a tragic life
I'm just meant to be
Your latest tragedy.
Ain't no butterfly girl
This ain't no butterfly love
I'm just meant to be
How is your heart little darling?
I didn't mean to get so mad.
Let me just hold you closely.
How did things get so bad?
I know how to pick on you.
You pushed me over the edge.
We caused so much agony.
We can't seem to move ahead.
This is such a pity.
We should give all our love to each other.
Not this hate that destroys us.
This is such a pity
(This is such a pity)
What kind of future will we have?
Will we ever find peace?
Everybody thinks we're carzy.
They're about to calll the police.
I don't wanna be a chump.
You think I'm a fascist pig.
Right now everything is black.
I don't think we'll get it.
This is such a pity.
We should give all our love to each other.
Not this hate that destroys us.
This is such a pity
(This is such a pity)
This is such a pity.
We should give all our love to each other.
Not this hate that destroys us.
This is such a pity
(This is such a pity)
This is such a pity.
We should give.
We should give.
All our love.
(destroys us)
All our love.
(destroys us)
All our love.
(destroys us)
All our love.
(destroys us)
All our love.
(destroys us)
All our love.
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 just made love with your sweet memory
One thousand times in my head
You said you loved it more than ever
You said
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
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 talked for hours to your wallet photograph
And you just listened
You laughed enchanted by intellect
Or maybe you didn't
You remain turned away
Turning further every day
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
You remain, turned away
Turning further every day
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
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Do you believe what I sing now?
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ, the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of the Virgin's womb
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Hail the Heaven-born
Prince of Peace
Hail the Son of Righteousness
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Joyful, all ye nations, rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the new-born King
Hark! the herald angels sing
When I look in the mirror
I can't believe what I see
Tell me, who's that funky dude
Staring back at me
Broken, beaten down
Can't even get around
Without an old-man cane
I fall and hit the ground
Shivering in the cold
I'm bitter and alone
Excuse the bitching
I shouldn't complain
I should have no feeling
Cos feeling is pain
As everything I need
Is denied me
And everything I want
Is taken away from me
But who do I got to blame?
Nobody but me
And I don't wanna be an old man anymore
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Shaking booty, making sweet love all the night
It's time I got back to the good life
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
I wanna go back, yeah!
Screw this crap, I've had it!
I ain't no Mr. Cool
I'm a pig, I'm a dog
So excuse me if I drool
I ain't gonna hurt nobody
Ain't gonna cause a scene
Just need to admit
That I want sugar in my tea
Hear me (hear me) I want sugar in my tea!
I don't wanna be an old man anymore
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Shaking booty, making sweet love all the night
It's time I got back to the good life
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
I wanna go back, yeah!
I wanna go back, I wanna go back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
I wanna go back, yeah!
And I don't wanna be an old man anymore
It's been a year or two since I was out on the floor
Shaking booty, making sweet love all the night
It's time I got back to the good life
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
It's time I got back, it's time I got back
And I don't even know how I got off the track
You told me you would be here by my side
Warming my heart on this cold winter's night
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
You told me you would move heaven and earth
Cheering my spirits with laughter and mirth
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
Oh, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?
Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm
Oh, could you ever know how much I care?
Could you ever know that out somewhere
There's a boy who really hurts?
Since I found you
I found a girl
I found a thorn
I found a queen
Now I am warm
You told me you would bring presents and treats
Cheering my spirits with homemade sweet meats
Here I sit waiting beside the tree all by myself
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 surfin cos 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!
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 their honeys all come along
They seem invincible as they surf along
The sea is rolling like a thousand pound keg
We're going surfing, we're going surfing!
You take your car to work
I'll take my board
And when you're out of fuel
I'm still afloat
You take your car to work
I'll take my board
And when you're out of fuel
I'm still afloat
All along the undertow
Is strengthening it's hold
I never thought it would come to this
Now I can never go home
All along the undertow
Is strengthening it's hold
I never thought it would come to this
Now I can never go home
You take your car to work
I'll take my board
And when you're out of fuel
I'm still afloat
All along the undertow (you take your car to work)
Is strengthening it's hold (I'll take my board)
I never thought it would come to this (and when you're out of fuel)
Now I can never go home (I'm still afloat)
You take your car to work
I'll take my board
And when you're out of fuel
I'm still afloat
You take your car
I'll take my board
You take your car
I'll take my board
There used to be a better kind
Of rock and rollin' superstar.
They'd strut around and do their thing.
All I know how to do is sing.
But I don't do that so well.
I never summon things from hell.
I'm just a regular white guy who's afraid to rock.
There used to be no better brand,
Of frontman personality.
They'd strut around and do their thing.
All I know how to do is sing.
But I don't do that so well.
I never summon things from hell.
I'm just a regular white guy who's afraid to rock,
So hard.
I break my guard,
And give myself,
Away, away.
(Solo)
But I don't do that so well.
I never summon things from hell.
I'm just a regular white guy who's afraid to,
Rockin' to the sky who's afraid to,
Rockin' to the sky who's afraid to rock
So hard.
I break my guard,
And give myself,
Love barely alive in your arms, slave
Dreams taken too far every night, slave
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no
When you're on your own
You can see things
Clear, clear as a bell
And you're free, slave
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no
And my girl we'll say good-bye
To the things we'll never try
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no
And my girl we'll say good-bye
To the things we'll never try
Love, barely alive
Love, barely alive
Love, barely alive
Oh, yeah
Alright
Somebody's Heine' is crowdin' my icebox
Somebody's cold one is givin' 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 bubbling behind my back
The bottle is ready to blow
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 water slide away from me
That takes you further every day, hey, so be cool"
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart-breaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life-taker
Dear Daddy, I write you, in spite of years of silence
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear
This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings
Like father, step-father, the son is drowning in the flood
Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart-breaker
Say it ain't so
Break my spine sugar booger
Break down and lose your sweet mind now
'Cause that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Yeah that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Waste my time sweety, pretty
Bust out the hammer-time moves y'all
'Cause that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Yeah that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Everytime you turn around
I just want to hit the ground
Locked up in your little world
Makes me feel so insecure
And now
Draw that line
Maybe, baby, we could get up and kick it down
'Cause that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Yeah that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Spank my plank funky, pokey
You children now ya must bust out
'Cause that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Yeah that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Everytime you turn around
I just want to hit the ground
Locked up in your little world
Makes me feel so insecure
And now
Show me now
Everytime you turn around
I just want to hit the ground
Locked up in your little world
Makes me feel so insecure
And now
Draw that line
Maybe, baby, we could get up and kick it down
'Cause that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Yeah that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
'Cause that's the way, that's the way that you wanna be
Where did all these smart girls come from?
I don't think that I could choose just one
Where did all these smart girls come from?
Someone tell me how to get me some
On the floor, in the car
On the seat at the bar
Wherever I go
That's where they are
Smart girls
Never get enough, of those
Smart girls
Smart girls
I want to be a bad boy right now
Real me is dying to hang out
I know you know what I'm talking about
I've got a feeling you could show me how
On a bus, on a train
On a boat, on a plane
I'm falling in love
What was your name?
Smart girls
Never get enough, of those
Smart girls
Sleeping in the buff
Yumi, Sherie, Alison, Mary
Which one do I want to marry?
They're all smart girls
They're all smart girls
Sheena, Lola, Fabiola,
Don't you know you make me lose my mind?
Lisa, Brittany, Paula, Whitney
Which one do I want here with me?
They're all smart girls
They're all smart girls
Debbie, Donna, Tatiana
Gimme some love, gimme some love, gimme some I want you to know
Gimme some love, gimme some love, sugar thats the wrong wrong way to go
Open your arms, open your arms honey, and come right back home to me
Gimme some love, gimme some love, sugar thats the wrong wrong way to be
Can't you see
We're to be this time
Simple pages on my mind
Kick it on back, kick it on back, kick it on back to what you know
Gimme some love, gimme some love, sugar on the hard rock radio
When they play tunes, when they play tunes, when they play riffs of the hard rock beat
Gimme some love, gimme some love sugar from the drop with the old school meet
Can't you see
We're to be this time
Simple pages on my mind
Gimme something I can believe, oh baby
Can't you see
We're to be this time
Simple pages on my mind
Kick it on back, kick it on back, kick it on back to what you know
Gimme some love, gimme some love, sugar on the hard rock radio
So gimme some love
Gimme some love
Gimme some love
Gimme some love
Gimme some
Can't you see
You're just me
Turn these pages of my mind
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round your Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Christ, the Saviour is born
Return to the city, lookin' for a friend, she shouldn't be too hard to find
There's only one or two places she could be, especially this time of night
I didn't tell her I'm in town or I'd be coming 'round, I'm steppin' into her work
She greets me casually, yeah hands me a drink,
I wait 'til six in the morning for her
She says it's alright
That ya haven't written or been here for a while [I've been here for a while]
Just grab your things and come on over
Stay with me at my house [stay with me]
She says it's alright, yeah
It's half past four, the afternoon, oh we wake up
There's no phones to disturb us, lazing around, isolated from all of the fuss
She smokes a couple hundred cigarettes and hands me the keys,
Oh while she gets ready for work
Be back at seven in the morning to let her in, that's about when she returns
She says it's alright
That you don't speak the language, I know that you barely try
[I know you barely try]
I love The Smiths and my cigarettes, like you in my bed
But, I don't need you to get by [don't need you]
She says it's alright, yeah
I'm sure you wanted to forget about things for a while
As I see, how you see, how we see, let me see
She says it's alright
That you're going to the states and ya won't be back for awhile
[I won't be back for a while]
She says, it's alright with you, it's alright without you
Either way is just fine [either way you're not mine]
She says it's alright [it's alright, alright]
I don't expect to hear from you
But you're welcome back anytime
Unless I find a new friend
Then this will have to end
We don't need no good-byes
She says it's alright
She says alright
Come here and pick me up [I'll take you out]
Let's go to dinner [we could do whatever]
I know you don't know me at all and [I don't know you and]
You don't do things like this ever
It's so nice [it's so nice] in your car [and in my car]
The music sings sweetly [the stereo is playing]
Walk across the bridge to the beach [Santa Monica]
Yeah, kiss you while it's raining [yeah, kiss you while it's raining]
[and it's raining]
Say goodbye [so say goodbye]
Say goodbye forever [goodbye forever]
I'm in such a lonely place [it's a lonely place]
And I could be forever [goodbye]
Your place is so much different than mine [but it's so normal]
It's so calm and peaceful [so quiet and empty]
I could lay in your living room [you could stay in my room]
As long as possible
In the back of the taxi I feel [I watched you get in the taxi]
Loss of home and country [you still don't know me]
Back down to the storage space, yeah [as you go down]
L.A. can be so lonely
Say goodbye [so say goodbye]
Say goodbye forever [goodbye forever]
I'm in such a lonely place [it's a lonely place]
And I could be forever [goodbye]
I know this is the only day we'll spend together
[strange days, strange nights, short time, strange life]
And I know, I know, I know, after this it's over forever
[strange days, strange nights, a strange place in a strange life]
Say goodbye [so say goodbye]
So say goodbye forever [goodbye forever]
You've put me in a lonely place [in a lonely place]v Where I could be forever [I could be forever]
So say goodbye [so say goodbye]
Say goodbye forever [goodbye forever]
You put me in a lonely place [in a lonely place]
I'm sick and tired of everybody tryna tell me what to do
If i'm in need of your advice then surely I would come to you
I didn't get in this position just by having a stance
I work my bones beyond my limit just to have half a chance
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't wanna lie, steal or cheat your way to the top ohhh
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But thats just one more reason to see that it matters whether you win or lose
Why dont we see who is the wizard and play some one on one?
I think you'll find me sympathetic to ya... when i've won
It seems you've got the throne to beat me as if it's all i takes
But i've got skills to pay the bills and punish each of your mistakes
You know it
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't wanna lie, steal or cheat your way to the top ohhh
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But thats just one more reason to see that it matters whether you win or lose
One hundred years from now
Gonna look back on this day
Where you goin to be?
And what are they goin to say?
I see my name in lights
The people call my name
It's all up to you
Will you find your way?
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't wanna lie, steal or cheat your way to the top ohhh
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But thats just one more reason to see that it matters whether you win or lose
It matters what your mother thinks
You represent your family
I can't help it girl, I'm the preacher's son
I must live for peace till the day is done
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya into something that I like
I can't change my ways, I'm a puppet's fool
If you need a fix, then I'll be your tool
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya into something that I like
Always take me back
Falling off the track
Always, I'm on fire to be with you tonight and make your body come
I can't be someone that you wish I was
Just a tag a long, like you too because
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya into something that I like
Always take me back
Falling off the track
Always, I'm on fire to be with you tonight and make your body come
I can't be someone that you wish I was
Just a tag a long, like you too because
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya into something that I like
Always take me back
Falling off the track
Always, I'm on fire to be with you tonight and make your body come
Give it all away
Give it all away
Oh, oh
Possibilities
Take you home with me
In your arms
I never thought I'd do that
Take me all the way
And let your body stay
Oh, oh
Take me by the hand
Let me be the man in your arms
I never thought I'd do that
Take me all the way
And let your body stay
Oh, you're gone
Oh, you're gone
You're gone, you're gone to stay
I never thought I'd do that
Take me all the way
And let your body stay
Oh, you're gone
Oh, you're gone
You're gone, you're gone to stay
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh
I need you
I plead you now
Fall together, get up
They say
I need some Rogaine
To put in my hair
Work it out at the gym
To fit my underwear
Oakley makes the shades
That transform a tool
You'd hate
For the kids to think
That you lost your cool
I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think
Everyone likes to dance
To a happy song
(Hey, hey)
With a catchy chorus and beat
So they can sing along
(Hey, hey)
Timbaland knows the way
To reach the top of the charts
Maybe if I work with him
I can perfect the art
I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think
No I don't care
I don't care
I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you
I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene
I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy
With the me inside
One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
Lost out in the machine oh babe
Lifeless, slow, and cold
Alone at home
Alone too long
Walk around the complex
No visitors
No oxygen
Just me
No regret
Please let that be you
Knocking on my door so loud just like you do-oo
Bringing a message or two
You know you are my fate and I love you
Empty everything's techinical
Sterile and endless
Inside a malfunction
Observe and obsess
Please let that be you
Ringing my ophone right now like I wish you would do
Coming with some good news
You know you are my fate and I love you
You are my fate and I love
Stand by my side always be true
You are my fate and I love you
Raise my right hand and swear it's true
You are my fate
You are my fate
You are my fate...
Please let that be you
Singing my song so nice sounding like you doo oo
Just hum it along to your tune
When I'm stable long enough
I start to look around for love
See a sweet in floral prints
My mind begins the arrangements
But when I start to feel that pull
Turns out I just pulled myself
She would never go with me
Were I the last girl on earth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
Might have smoked a few in my time
But never thought it was a crime
Knew the day would surely come
When I'd chill and settle down
When I think I've found a good old-fashioned girl
Then she put me in my place
If everyone's a little queer
Can't she be a little straight?
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
If you want it
(Ooo)
You can have it
(Ooo)
But you gotta learn
To reach out there and grab it
(Ooo)
'Cause everybody wants some love
(Oh baby)
Shootin' from the stars above
(Oh baby)
And though my heart will break
There's more than I can take
I can never get enough
If you need it
(Ooo)
You should show it
(Ooo)
'Cause you might play
So monastic that you blow it
(Ooo)
'Cause everybody wants some hope
(Oh baby)
Somethin' they can barely know
(Oh baby)
And though my heart will break
There's more that I can take
I can never let it go
It's in the photograph
It's in the photograph
It's in the photograph of love
Ooo ooo ooo
'Cause everybody wants a dream
(Oh baby)
Somethin' they can barely see
(Oh baby)
And though my heart will break
There's more that I can take
I can never let it be
It's in the photograph
It's in the photograph
It's in the photograph of love
If you blew it
(Ooo)
Don't reject it
(Ooo)
Just sit drawin' up the plans
And re erect it
(Ooo)
Just sit drawin' up the plans
And re erect it
(Ooo)
Just sit drawin' up the plans
And re erect it
(Ooo)
{Ooo hoo hoo hoo hoo
More and more, I can't say no
So afraid of letting go
If there's something I can grab
You can bet I'll pay the tab
Counting all the flowers
Waste the precious hours
I need to find some peace
All these problems on my mind
Make it hard for me to think
There is no way I can stop
My poor brain is gonna pop
And I don't have a purpose
Scattered on the surface
I need to find some peace
And all the broken tethers
We can bring together
I need to find some peace
I need to find some peace
Amy Moore blew her top
Stole a car, shot a cop
Sped away 2000 miles
Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans
But that's alright
There's just one thing
Her wedding ring, or anything
She left behind, forgot to pack
How the hell is she gonna get it back?
Paperface
Paperface
I never heard of paperface
Until I moves to the west coast
Where I found that to be smooth
I had to wear a paperface
That's alright
There's just one thing
How am I supposed to sing
With this thing in my way
With this thing...
In my face
Paperface
Paperface
Only hope to see
See what's underneath
Only hope to be
The me that's underneath
Amy Moore blew her top
Stole a car, shot a cop
Sped away 2000 miles
Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans
But that's alright
There's just one thing
Her wedding ring, or anything
She left behind, forgot to pack
How the hell is she gonna get it back?
Paperface, paperface, paperface, paperface!
Suddenly our shortcomings
Don't seem to matter that much
Your IQ is 20 points low
And I'm no Six Foot Hot Look
All American Man
Sad to say I pushed you away
Waiting for 'Mrs. Right'
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I too am waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
I commend your stubborness
Without it we'd never got this far
I am done with perfection
Chasing her leaves me with nothing but pain
Unlike you, she isn't true
She's got her own concerns
You never gave up
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I too am waiting for you
I'll always be your friend
Devotion, waiting for me
You'll always be my girlfriend
I too am waiting for you