ALWAYS ANYWAY (2011)GET OUT ALIVE Take a match to the mess I’ve made It’s just wasted energy Shiny lights; just a love affair A few weeks late to the scene Well I know, what I know, what I know This ain’t Hollywood Now just an empty space Where a dreamer once stood No, we won’t get out alive Oh, there’s no getting out alive Go, go ‘cuz it’s all we know to do Wide-eyed and see through, with big dreams Big dreams from a bed room. Well I know, what I know, what I know This ain’t Hollywood Keep it tight in the back of your mind And keep it there for good. No, we won’t get out alive Oh, there’s no getting out aliveI'm better, better for the time
A penny per regret and we’d all be rich A hundred different misses, for every single hit There’s a hundred other kids who do it just like me A hundred different hands who’d give it up for free Boys and girls, all lined up at the door You’d better know just what you’re asking for HALF FILLED BOXES The victory is yours, but I want you to know I stopped playing a long time ago You’re enamored by the struggle of man Don’t try to tell me you’ve done everything that you can You are entitled to have your big fun Sometimes it’s work, just to bite my tongue Well every light is out, and our time is up So my darling, I’ve had enough I’ll never speak about the things I miss I’ve never slept better than this I’ll never hope that you’re lonely But you’ll never find someone more for you than me Half filled boxes of things we will never do If it ain’t hell, it ain’t good enough for you Now, I’m not headed where you’re going Down that road there’s a storm that is growing You wrote the book, but you’re not the first You’re only at your best when I’m at my worst Now I can see you picking up speed No longer are you everything that I need I could swear that I’ve stood here before But not again, and not anymore Lay down in the bed you’ve made And enjoy what you deserve And oh, it’s such a shame But no longer my concern Because I’ve….let it go LET YOU DOWN I know that life can get so heavy I know there’s so much a heart can stand I know you’ll do fine when you’re ready I know you like the back of my hand Did you think for a minute I would let you down? Don’t think for a minute I would let you down I know people can be so mean I know your insides are made of gold I know you’re stronger than it may seem I know the night can feel oh so cold I know you’re afraid to scream out loud I know that sinners will come out to play I know what it’s been since you left town You know I’ll love you always anyway Did you think for a minute I would let you down? SWEET HURRICANE Won’t you spend some time with me? We’re in it deeper than you would believe So caught up; stuck on ourselves A fantasy, on the edge of hell Won’t you wash us clean, raze this place to the ground? And together we will make an awesome scene When everything comes crashing down So now the panic ensues By those in love with what they own Look at them so confused It’s the end of all they’ve every known Sing sweet hurricane (We are not satisfied) (So quick to criticize) (Now there is no time) Sing sweet hurricane No one needs to remind me In a hundred years I’d never forget When I was younger Words a wise-man said ‘Greed is a child’s game; money only get’s you so far There’s no taking it with you, and it don’t make you who you are.’ You’re inching closer They don’t even know you’re there The rain is coming Debris is swirling everywhere Sweet hurricane, give us a chance To try this whole thing again Sing sweet hurricane WAIT FOR YOU I believe in, what I have taken on All that it brings I shall endure ‘Cuz it’s miles to reach the city, and cities to reach the coast It’s your skin I miss the most I don’t blame you, if my words fall on deaf ears In my absence, I can’t keep track And I’m thinking you won’t be there when I get back I can’t slow down, so don’t ask me to choose If you give up hope, then we both lose What I lack in grace, I will make up in truth I’d wait for you It’s not the most normal maybe A little less than ideal I’d never give it up easy I’d never give up on you I can’t change who I am so don’t ask me to I’m a moving target But you’ve got a steady hand In your absence, I will keep track Now I, just hope you’re there when I get back I can’t slow down, so don’t ask me to choose If you give up hope, then we both lose What I lack in grace, I will make up in truth I’d wait for you I’m getting older, but not yet old enough I’d wait for you In a year or two we can find our feet again We can put back all that’s come undone Do the things that we said we would In a year or two I’ll be back for good RIGHT SIDE Earth is shaking again Water rising over my head As crazy as it’s ever been Men still killin’ men, (still killin’ men) We all made of the same things inside Fighting over power and pride Stories told; people lied All sense and logic swept aside You ain’t gotta be violent to make a stand Don’t gotta point a gun just to be a man Foundations made of sand Is this the brilliant plan? I’d rather die than be afraid Sometimes I am Sometimes I won’t Damned if you do Damned if you don’t I’d rather die than be afraid, but I am… So pick me up, put me on the right side Stand me up next to the justified Let me walk side by side With anyone standing on the right side Count your steps by eight Desperate turns to hate Leaders think when it’s too late Insecure now over compensate Here it comes, history repeating Push has come shoving Stand up or go crawling Sooner or later is calling… Out your name. I’d rather die than sell my soul Sometimes I do Sometimes I don’t Damned if you will Damned if you won’t I’d rather die than sell my soul GRACE (HERE WITH YOU)The room begins collecting light Casting shadows on our sad goodbyes I’ll call you when I reach the other side And wait to hold you for another time If I could just stay here a while Be saved by the grace of your smile Could you be my savior or not? Could I stay for a while? Here with you Watching as your wheels touch down First kiss begins the countdown ‘Cuz in a few short days we will be here again But that doesn’t matter; we are complete ‘til then I’ve been on the road for weeks now I’m just trying to get some sleep before Boston Fourteen days until I see your face Unless I find you in a dream I am lost in
HELLO VERTIGOI've got apologies
If you’ve got the time I won’t waste a minute of yours And you can have all of mine. I’ve been waitin’ so long For the fire, to catch the flame When the truth comes out Strangers’ll want to know my name I’m counting down… Heartbeat is getting loud… Can we make a mess? Three, two, one…. Hello Vertigo I am higher now than I’ve ever been low I’m good, I’m so good to go Hello Vertigo I’ve got this ringing in my ears (But save the get-well cards) Like waking up to my biggest fear (Coming to inside crashed cars) A free fall through the atmosphere (Next to black holes, and shiny stars) I like, I like the view from up here Like driving way, too fast Like trying to make it last Better than I’d ever hoped Than any pill pushed down my throat Dizzy at a hundred miles an hour
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE I think you better run for your life Call up the pharmacist ‘Cuz you need some help to sleep Now you’re the best of friends ‘Cuz dirty habits, they don’t come cheap Now your palms are growing sweaty Sure as hell they should be ‘Cuz you’re miles away from ready And you’ve underestimated me I’ve made up my mind You’ll be forgotten at best Stock options, vacation time Now the clock says… I think you better run for your life Call all your fair-weather, Wall-Street friends And laugh how we’re all so dumb You’re tie is the noose around your neck Who’s gonna bail you outta this one? Got a boat, and some exotic homes So, I guess the jokes on me But when it settles out, you’re gonna find All them toys, they ain’t that sweet This world’s got a funny way of turning out I think it’s funny the way you’ve turned out HIGH TIME FOR ARRIVAL I left messages on your phone Even followed you home But I guess talk is cheap Come runnin’ in the middle of the night You keep temptin’ me, I just might… Make you forget what you thought was true ‘Cuz if you go down, if you go down, I’m going too. Shed your skin now take a good look Said you’re gonna get free Take it to heart, take what you see Now you’re gonna break free I’m sure that you’ve heard Ev-e-ry word Bout who you should be Get Free I don’t care who you think you know And I hate to say that I told you so Say it don’t mean much to me But I’m here ‘til you break, til you get free I don’t think I can make it without you So if you go down, if you go down, I’m going too I’ll be at the bottom when you come falling down I’ll be your brakes when you’re crashing to the ground I’ll be here, ‘til you come around COMIN’ BACK SOON Crack like thunder and I’m awake Sweat makes me shiver cold Like a burning fever I cannot shake This is getting old “I confess,” is what you said Standing still as stone Cryin’ “I’d sooner be dead When you’re not home” Your voice it comes out pure You could use some rest I’m sure I’m gonna play pretty, gonna make ‘em dance slow Say goodnight, I gotta go I, I’ll be comin’ back soon and I Just thought that you should know That I, I have always loved you Sometimes it doesn’t show No matter where you are Or where I go I, I have always loved you and I Just thought that you should know Lost in wonder, but I don’t blink A few more hours left to go She comes over to buy me a drink Said she drove in to see the show Now I’m talkin’ to her And thinkin’ of you As I slip out the back door Realize you’re strong and true More than I give you credit for I’m tired but not abused Could sleep but what’s the use Gonna play pretty, gonna make ‘em dance real real slow FINALLY So come and step outside It’s just right for swimming It’s what I’ve been waiting for Waiting for since the beginning Park your car Leave your shoes at home We’ll squeeze this for all it’s worth Down where the water touches the Earth Finally, I’m right where I’m supposed to be Gonna be cold this year Gonna be dark before long But it’s not quite here And the day’s not quite gone Park your car Leave your shoes at home Squeeze it for all its worth Won’t you kiss my face again to be sure? Ashes dance from the ground Wind starts kickin’ up I said, ‘let me walk you home’ As I helped you up Not gonna talk about the world Not gonna talk at all We’ll squeeze this for all it’s worth Last time for a while But that’s okay, because now I am sure
