Lyrics

(Let’s Do It Over) Again [lyrics] [listen]

Can of Tears [lyrics]

Cost of Living [lyrics]

Country Apartment [lyrics]

Didn’t Want to Marry You [lyrics]

Don’t leave me at the party alone [lyrics]

Ever [lyrics]

Evolution of Love [lyrics]

For You [lyrics]

Happy Tears [lyrics]

Hollywood Squeeze [lyrics] [listen]

Hurricane [lyrics]

I Believe [lyrics]

I Learned How to Fly [lyrics]

In the Clear [lyrics] [listen]

Lifeboat [lyrics]

Little Sister I Adore You [lyrics]

Lucky You [lyrics]

Monkey Suit [lyrics] [listen]

Muffin [lyrics]

My Sweet Children [lyrics]

On This Horse Before [lyrics]

Pieces You Found [lyrics]

Please Start [lyrics]

Save Your Lies [lyrics] [listen]

Search Planes [lyrics]

Split in Two [lyrics]

Unicorn [lyrics] [listen]

Wanna Be Right [lyrics]

You Give Me Hope [lyrics]

Your Taj Mahal [lyrics]

(Let’s Do It Over) Again

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

You’re so ugly, and I’m so pretty

Let’s just turn out the light

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Baby, let’s do it over again

And this time no damn kids

They’re so whiny and take our money

Why can’t they just let us live

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Baby, when we do it over again

Put them Cheetos down

You sat down on Sunday morning

And Monday heard the sound

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Well, all you do is take my money

There is no money there

If you had a different body

If you had all your hair

It’s sad to see the years gone by

We put aside our dreams

But honey I got you and you got me

Baby, let’s do it over again

Put that beer can down

If you looked like Bradley Cooper

Then I’d want to mess around

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Baby, let’s do it over again

And maybe this time do it right

You’re so ugly, and I’m so pretty

Let’s just turn out the light

Do it right

Do it right

Do it right

Can of Tears

Whyn’t you open up a can of tears

We could say a toast to bygone years

But if you want to up and leave me flat

Well, we’ll just have to see about that

Eat divinity and tell pretty lies

You could sit there and cry all night

Poison memories to make me sad

Well, we’ll just see about that

We’ll just have to see about him

We’ll just have to see about her

We’ll just have to see about all the

Right and wrong and even up my dear

We’ll just have to see about when

We’ll just have to see about how

We’ll just have to see about love

See if I’m dumb

We’ll just have to see about that

Rain is drumming while we snuggle in bed

Confess my secrets, you don’t know why I did

They say our fairytale will end with a laugh

Well, we’ll just have to see about that

At times you’re quiet, and then way too loud

It’s like Pandora ran away with your mouth

A box of trouble with a broken latch

Somebody really oughta see about that

Somebody oughta shuffle the deck

Somebody oughta wring your neck

Somebody oughta see about all the

Right and wrong and set em all straight, my dear

Somebody oughta see about him

Somebody oughta see about her

Somebody oughta shut em all up

Put it all back

We’ll just have to see about that

Cost of Living

I’ve been down for so long, but I keep rolling

I keep losing though I was meant to win

If today’s just a practice for tomorrow

Then give me back my good health and innocence

You could follow me, babe, into tomorrow

Just like you done so many times before

My poor soul can’t afford the cost of living

The bank of my heart left a notice on my door

It’s just the cost of living today

Is way more than I was prepared to pay

But I keep rolling on

I keep holding on

I keep rolling on

I’m having trouble

But I’m hanging on

Hanging on

Hanging on

I’ll sleep when I’m dead

Or keep losing again

No rest for the lost and the weary

I keep my head up

But I’m losing myself in the clouds

I keep my head up

But I’m losing myself in the clouds

But I’m hanging on

Hanging on

Hanging on

I’ve been down for so long, but I keep rolling

I keep losing though I was meant to win

If today’s just a practice for tomorrow

Then give me back my good health and innocence

I’ll sleep when I’m dead

Or keep losing again

I know there’s no rest for the weary

I keep my head up

But I’m losing myself in the clouds

I keep my head up

But I’m losing myself in the clouds

I’m having trouble

Hanging on

Having trouble

Hanging on

Having trouble

Hanging on

Country Apartment

Our little country apartment

It’s where the wind blows in the dark

Our little country apartment

It’s got personality and country charm

We can hear the neighbors makin’ love

And to change our plans, we go outside

Our little country apartment

We’re too worked up to close our eyes

And in the dark I promise you the moon

The future’s bright enough to make us swoon

We’re young enough to still get lost

But never leave the safety of our…

Our little country apartment

Responsibilities get in the way

Our little country apartment

Big enough no matter what your parents say

Six little chickees in a row

With only us to teach them how to fly

Lay ‘em out across the window sill

They couldn’t get any cuter if they tried

And in your sleep you sing a lullaby

Just loud enough to stop them chickees cryin’

We can’t be moved

We cannot change

We can’t do nothin’ wrong in our…

Our little country apartment

Our little country apartment

Our little country apartment

Didn’t Want to Marry You

No matter what I shouted from the rooftops

No matter what I carved into that stone,

I’m content and free

No matter what you heard me ask your parents

No matter that I might have bought a ring

I can return or exchange

I’m the one to blame

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

The invitations have gone out return to sender

And the three-tiered cake is melting in the sun

And the uncle who flew in from the south of France

Is demanding back all the money spent

No matter that I might have made a guest list

And picked all the flowers that you like

The dress it wasn’t paid

So that was a good save

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I’m sick of all the dirty looks and funny stares

It’s just one more thing

I don’t even care

I still went on that dream trip to the Caribbean

Made a friend or two

They were on their honeymoon

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

I didn’t want to marry you anyway

Don't Leave Me at the Party Alone

I know you’re sad my dear
It’s way too loud in here
Your self-esteem has been misplaced
There is confusion on your beautiful face

Don’t leave me at the party alone
[The walls are closing in]
I came here with you
I don’t want you to go
It’s no fun at this party alone

I have to go
I know your feeling overwhelmed
and life is different than you told yourself
Some days it’s hard to find peace
You try to fight it all you do is sleep

Don’t leave me at the party alone
[The walls are closing in]
I came here with you
I don’t want you to go
Don’t leave me at the party alone
I have to go

If you go, I’ll understand
but I was here to hold your hand
Maybe this wasn’t your scene
I hope to find you somewhere in my dreams

You left me at the party alone (I had to go)
I came here with you
So sad you had to go
It’s no fun at this party alone (I had to go)
It’s no fun at this party alone
You had to go, you had to go, you had to go
You had to go, you had to go

Ever

I saw her wrapped in fleece
Out by the fire
She said her peace
I tell you boy she was cold that night
I was thankful for that heat

I saw her taste the air
Bathed the stars
Unaware

How my heart soared and burst apart
And burned up in the dark
Have you ever wanted something to change
And always stay the same…

I saw her arms pull me close
I saw her love give up the ghost
I saw the days burn up, and boy
I was thankful for that heat

Have you ever wanted something to change
That’s where she and I am

Evolution of Love

Before I drive away in anger

And you have to leave the room

The stars line up

And tell us we’re doomed

Before that bough breaks

Before the cradle falls

Before we give away our secrets

And expose them all

Hold me a little tighter

Stay in bed a little longer

And look at me

The way you’re looking at me now

Before the sun sets

And leaves us in the dark

Before the night gets dull

And we lose the spark

Before the plane goes down

Cause the coordinates are wrong

Before we hit the iceberg

And the feeling’s gone

Hold on to me now

Cause if the plane’s going down

I want off, I want off, I want off, I want off

Or just the chance to blow it all up

Then you look at me

The way you’re looking at me now

Before that bough breaks

Before the cradle falls

Before we give away our secrets

And expose them all

Before the roof caves in

Before the earthquake comes

Before we know each other’s buttons

And push them

Brush my hair a little softer

Kiss my lips a little harder

And look at me

Hold on to me now

Cause if the plane’s going down

I want off, I want off, I want off, I want off

Or just the chance to blow it all up

Then you look at me

The way you’re looking at me now

For You

I wrote this song for you
Even though our days
Of songs and such are through
There was a time,
I remember, babe,
But I watched it slip away
While I wrote this song for you

I wrote this song for you
But you’ll see most days
I don’t know what to do
You’ll see me clench my fists and cry
And I’d love to tell you why
Instead, I wrote this song for you

I never had much faith in God
He never did give me
Even one little thing I want
He never let my star be shone,
And I worked my fingers to the bone, honey
When I wrote this song for you

And it goes la la la….
And when you hear it don’t be sad
Just listen to the words
And think of dear old dad
I wasn’t faithful, I wasn’t smart
And it almost broke my heart
At least I wrote this song for you

I wrote this song for you
Even though our days
Of songs and such are through
There was a time,
I remember, babe,
And almost found my way
While I wrote this song for you

And it goes la la la….
While I wrote this song for you

Happy Tears

You’d give the shirt off your back

In the middle of a hurricane

You have the biggest heart I’ve ever known

And you’re stubborn as a stain

You love your children relentlessly

And all friends in your path

You could end a war with your laugh

Everything you’re made of

There will be no better wife

You deserve to have the best day of your life

You are my little sister

But you’re so much wiser than me

I know it’s been sung before

You’re the wind beneath these wings

You carried so much on your back

For so many years

The day that you get married

There will happy tears

Everything you’re made of

There will be no better wife

You deserve to have the best day of your life

Happy tears

Happy tears

You found the other half of your heart

And he found yours back

You’re both so deserving of that

You’re kind and you are selfless

You’re always on my team

Now it’s time to live your dream

And everything you’re made of

There will be no better wife

You deserve to have the best day of your life

Everything you’re made of

There will be no better wife

You deserve to have the best day of your life

Happy tears

Happy tears

Hollywood Squeeze

Now baby I think you know all too well

I ain’t the kind of man to go pissin’ in the well

But you ain’t buyin’ what I got to sell

Standing there telling me to go on to hell

But please, baby, please, baby, please

You know she’s just my Hollywood squeeze

Baby, I go through hell every day

And don’t think I don’t acknowledge your pain

This world’s got you wound up as tight as a snake

And you’re dreaming away all the love that we make

You and me and my fantasies

Remember, she’s just my Hollywood squeeze

When will a guy like me get the chance

To have Brooklyn or Olivia grabbing at my pants

Now baby you know you always said

It don’t matter where you get your appetite

As long as you come on home for supper

And you know I’m not sayin’ I need Nicole and Reese and Scarlett

Parading around nekked in the front room

But goddamn it, a man can dream can’t he?

Now, baby, it’s written all over your face

You wanna scatter my teeth all over the place

For droolin’ all over them Photoshop fakes

But reality is you’re my saving grace

But please, baby, please, baby, please

You know she’s just my Hollywood squeeze

Now baby I can think of a beefcake or two

I’d rather have washing my car more than you

So maybe I’ll sit here and keep my mouth shut

And you can drift off with that Hollywood—

Please, please

Please, baby, please, baby, please, baby, please

You know she’s just my Hollywood squeeze

Hurricane

You’re like the wind in a hurricane

Fast car with no brakes

Avalanche falling

You’re like a tsunami wave

Old roof about to cave

A volcano flowing

A puppy you can never hold

A secret that is much too old

How I wish I could have saved you

You’re like a tornado

Grenade about to blow

An animal dying

You’re like a very bad fault line

A watch without time

Heart that keeps breaking

A beacon you can never see

A prisoner that is never free

How I wish I could have saved you

Wish I could have made you happy

Made you so happy

You’re like a wound that never heals

A nerve that cannot feel

Rain that keeps falling

You’re like a dream that can’t wake

A dam about to break

A bird that stopped flying

You’re life’s a violent storm

Since the day that you were born

Happy

Happy

How I wish I could have saved you

Wish I could have made you happy

I Believe

Well, I believe in the diamonds

In the diamonds in the sky

And I dream of fluffy clouds

And little angels floating by

You believe there comes a time

When men must open up their minds

But I believe you’d like those diamonds in the sky

I believe in those diamonds

In those diamonds in the sky

But you’re not above denying

Solid fact for pretty lies

So if you join me in prayer

I’ll take your soul into account

And we’ll get rich

Mining those diamonds in the sky

If you believe in those diamonds in the sky

There’s a love that’s strong enough

To keep our beating hearts entwined

Cause I believe in the diamonds in the sky

Well, you believe in those diamonds

But they’re not the kind I like

I would rather have a ring

With diamonds big as apple pie

So you go on believing

If that warms your bed at night

I don’t need your silly diamonds in the sky

If you believe in those diamonds in the sky

There’s a love that’s strong enough

To keep our beating hearts entwined

Cause I don’t need your silly diamonds in the sky

I Learned How to Fly

You don’t get to haunt me

Or tell me you want me

Or claim that you love me

Take everything from me

You don’t get to hurt me

Tell lies then desert me

You don’t get to hold me

Or say that you know me

I learned how to fly when I left you

How to soar high above you

It’s okay not to love you

It’s okay not to love you

You don’t get to take me

Or claim you once owned me

I don’t have to respond

When you say that you’re lonely

You don’t get to touch me

Or say that you’re broken

Don’t get to take back all the words that were spoken

I learned how to fly when I left you

How to soar high above you

That it’s okay not to love you

It’s okay not to love you

You don’t get to love me

Take precious things from me

You don’t get to make me

It’s the last time you break me

I learned how to fly when I left you

How to soar high above you

That it’s okay not to love you

It’s okay not to love you

You don’t get to find me

Or follow behind me

Or put your hands on me

Use my demons to taunt me

You don’t get to see me

Or claim you can free me

I’ve grown so much stronger

Don’t need you any longer

I learned how to fly when I left you

How to soar high above you

That it’s okay not to love you

It’s okay not to love you

In the Clear

Let me be the one that got away

Be the one that couldn’t stay

Let me be the one that needed you

Didn’t quite know what to do

Let me be the one that asks too much

Needed more than your touch

Let me make it easy, dear

You are in the clear

Let me be the one that let you down

Left you in the lost and found

Let me be the one that fell too soon

Was broken when you left the room

Let me make it easy, dear

You are in the clear

You are in the clear

I will gamble all of this to lose

I will take the blame without you

Let me be the one that walked away

Be the one that couldn’t stay

Couldn’t stay

Couldn’t stay

Let me be the one who drank too much

Be the heart you couldn’t touch

Let me be the one that couldn’t help

That there was someone else

Let me make it easy, dear

You are in the clear

I will gamble all of this to lose

I will take the blame without you

Let me be the one that walked away

Be the one that couldn’t stay

Couldn’t stay

Couldn’t stay

Let me make it easy, dear

You are in the clear

You are in the clear

Lifeboat

Left you with the water rising fast

It hurt a little when you swam right past me

My poor ego made of glass beads

And then I waved to you

What’s a drowning boy supposed to do

Fool around and rob myself of a rescue?

Left you with the water rising

No surprise that you went diving

Down and down, and then that night

You came up with a point of view

That I hadn’t held my breath for you

The truth won’t hurt

It floats on by you

Drifting like a lifeboat at the mercy of your tide

I’m feeling like I’m drowning here tonight

Drifting like a lifeboat at the mercy of your tide

Even from a thousand miles away

I can feel you holding me

Left the water rising fast

It hurt a little when you slipped right past me

My poor ego made of glass beads

And then I called to you

What’s a poor boy supposed to do

Flail around and treat myself to a rescue?

Left you with the water rising

No surprise that you went diving

Down and down, and then that night

You came up with a point of view

That I hadn’t done my best for you

The truth won’t hurt if I still love you

Drifting like a lifeboat at the mercy of your tide

I’m feeling like I’m drowning here tonight

Drifting like a lifeboat at the mercy of your tide

Even from a thousand miles away

Even from a thousand miles away

Feeling like a lucky man tonight

Cause I could feel you holding me

Drifting like a lifeboat at the mercy of your tide

But I can feel you holding me

But I can feel you holding me

But I can feel you holding me tonight

Little Sister I Adore You

I know I came before
Little sister, I adore you
I was wondering lost before you arrived
You’ve always been my hero
So many long to be near you
There’s so much kindness in your eyes
Tell God that I need him
Scream at the stars when you see them
Wake up, my dear, it’s not your time

You’re my soldier when there’s landmines
My watch when I have lost time
My parachute when I fall from the sky

I’ll tell the Doctors when I see them
You can have my lungs if you need them
Please take my hand, it’s not your time
Please take my hand, it’s not your time

I know you’re a fighter
You have made my burden lighter
My anchor when I’m floating away
My compass when I get lost
My balance when I feel off
So many people want you to stay

Tell God that I need him
Scream at the stars when you see them
Cause I’m not ready to say goodbye
The world is better with all your light

Lucky You

Lucky you

You are stuck with me again

And we’ll have to stumble forward

It’s you me my friend

Lucky you

Riding shotgun again

My heart lies in the backseat

And our road is at the end

Well, lucky you

Well lucky you

Here’s my face again

It’s got all the cracks and traces

Of the people we were then

A lucky shot

Aimed at the moon

You, you got all of me

And I got nothing left to give except memories

And you could wish upon a star right now

And come up aces

Lucky you

Here’s my heart again

You take it, you can squeeze it

It’s the same it’s always been

Well, lucky you

There you go again

Thinking all the breaks and bruises

Were just stories we’d pretend

But that’s the truth

As plain as day

Well, lucky you

Monkey Suit

I’m gone from nine to nine

Have weekends from time to time

Show interest in daily life’s

Like pushing a stone

Stare at the walls and dream

Someday you’ll come back to me

Did you vanish or was it me?

Sometimes I can’t recall

Take off this monkey suit

Sit down and talk to you

‘Bout what we’re gonna do

Without this love

The house is so cold these days

Still winter in early May

So much we didn’t say

The wind took it all

My heart beats so softly now

Doors locked so I can’t get out

You pocket the only key

I’ll never be free

Take off this monkey suit

Sit down and talk to you

‘Bout what we’re gonna do

Without this love

I come home early

Crack funny and rescue me

Like that scene in that movie

Before all hope is lost

Ever wonder what dreams mean?

I remember my dreams

You say they don’t mean anything

They mean everything

Some days I don’t know what to believe

I want to believe

I remember them all

Take off this monkey suit

Sit down and talk to you

‘Bout what we’re gonna do

Without this love

Muffin

People be happy

People be ready to dance

You got to get on out the way of your own mess

People be free now

Cause them kinda people don’t ever grow cold

Listen to the words that a great man told

It ain’t nothing but a muffin

And a whole lot of butter to go

I got to preach it now

A whole lotta trouble to tell

I got a buzzard playing my heart

Like he’s a ringing a bell

I had this world dangling from a string

And I reeled that string all up and down

Listen to the words that a great man told

It’s just a big ball of string

And a big fat nowhere to roll

We’ll keep on marching y’all

Till we get our a sweet old asses home

Fell out the tree, hit your head

Now you gone and shot that poor man dead

Listen to the words that a great man told

It ain’t nothing but a muffin

And a whole lot of butter to go

People be feisty

People be ready to fight

Brothers and sisters take it to the day

Like you were bringing the night

People be righteous

Cause this all comes on down to what’s right and wrong

Listen to the words that the great man told

It ain’t nothing but a muffin

And a whole lot of butter to go

Listen to the words that the great man told

It’s just an itty bit of biscuit

And a whole lot of gravy to go

My Sweet Children

You light up my life

You’re in my thoughts and dreams

The smiles on your faces mean everything

Some days you stomp your feet down the stairs

But I’m so happy knowing that you’re there

Children, my sweet children

You must have heard me call

Children, my sweet children

Now I have it all

I got my love and tiny hands to guide me

I’m so happy that you’re all here beside me

I know this world can seem a little dark,

But I’ll do all I can not to put out your spark

Children, my sweet children

You must have heard me call

Children, my sweet children

Now I have it all

And when I hear you laugh

I get 10 years of my life back

And when you talk to me

The light in your eyes is all I can see

Children, my sweet children

You must have heard me call

Children, my sweet children

Now I have it all

On This Horse Before

Well, I’ve been on this horse before

And it will take me down this road

It doesn’t take much to get almost half way home

I’ll bring them three chords and this stupid metaphor

Well, I been in this storm before

The rain’s not real but the lightning strikes upon my door

I’ll leave you here and go outside

And let that lightning blow my mind

You said a million times

You can’t see through my eyes

You said a million ways

I won’t stay, I won’t stay, I won’t stay

I want what I gave away

Body and soul

Body and soul

I have sung this song before

There’s nothing here that I am scared of anymore

I played my heart until it bled

Covered in callouses

All the words I said

You said a million times

You can’t see through my eyes

You said a million ways

I won’t stay, I won’t stay, I won’t stay

I want what I gave away

Body and soul

Body and soul

Pieces You Found

It’s not too far as the nightjar flies

We’ll be off alone

Kiss the dark like it don’t exist

Never come down

That’s how high the moon is

I can’t fly if my wings are broke

And these tail feathers ain’t just for show

So let’s fall up the hill my love

Never come down

That’s how high the moon is

The moon is

Look how high

Look how high we flew

It shines on places no one ever knew

With this love we made it through

And heartbreaks, yeah, we’ve had a few

We can’t wait to climb that tree

Make sweet love like a honey bee

Your heart on mine, a fingerprint

Never come down

That’s how high the moon is

The moon is

Look how high

It’s not too late, bring it home

Cut off the lights, kill the phone

And we’ll float away like it’s our birthday

Pushing out the dark

Till the night and stars give way

Cause that’s how high the moon is

The moon is

Look how high oh

Look how high we flew

It shines on places no one ever knew

With this love we made it through

And heartbreaks yeah, we’ve had a few

That’s how high the moon

The stars all jumping out

I was lost without the pieces you found

That’s how high the moon

Look how high we flew

It shines on places no one ever knew

With this love we made it through

I was lost without the pieces you found

Please Start

When it’s pretty, and you don’t know what time it is

You raise up your glass

You forgive all the bullshit

And you thank the stars for shining down on you

You remember the days and the times to come

When they were born and how they were bound

To follow their hearts where they were meant go

Oh, the days are long

But don’t watch the shadows

And it won’t grow dark

And soon you’ll know it’s time to go home

You met in a traveling roadshow

She was the plastic girl

You were the clown

You swore not make her go legal

You raised her up high, and you closed your eyes

And then you both fell all the way down

Oh, the days are long

But you’ve got each other

And it won’t grow dark

You’ll see in the other’s eyes

It’s time to go home

Now remembering days at the clubhouse

When the pretty hours would drip down your back

Laughing that those were the best days

And you lie to yourself one more time

And you can’t think anymore why

But you stumbled your way back to the start

Oh, the days are long

But don’t watch the shadows

And it won’t grow dark

Soon you’ll know it’s time to go home

Save Your Lies

You can give them all your limbs

The heart that beats your favorite sins

Your blood that pumps

And skin that breaks

All of your dreams

Your reckless mistakes

But save your lies for me

You can give them all your love

The tired sun beaming above

The burned out stars

Your wants and needs

But save your lies for me

You can give away your lips

All of your passion

Your torturous kiss

You can give away your soul

Your ventricle veins

The pain that you hold

But save your lies for me

Save your lies for me

You can give away your touch

All of your promises, and all of your lust

Your face that shines

Hands that take

Your thoughts and dreams

And all that you hate

But save your lies for me

Search Planes

Search planes won’t compare your eyes to pricks of light in the sky

Search planes can’t assume the worst when ringing starts in the night

Circle round and round the sky

It’s hard to tell who will lose

Search planes send a trail of smoke that leaves the sky with a bruise

Search planes aren’t supposed to hurt the ones they love anymore

Search planes aren’t supposed to yell, aren’t supposed to slam the door

If I can I’ll leave a message made of sticks, leaves, and mud

Cause search planes aren’t afraid to hold a little hope in their hearts

There’s a pilot in the dark

There’s something waiting for me

There’s a pilot in the dark

There’s something waiting for me

Pale focused light shine down on me

Pale focused light shine down on me

Search planes aren’t supposed to think about the things that could have been

Search planes aren’t supposed to feel, but then again, then again

So take my shaking hand

I’ll lie to you

We’ll never part

Cause search planes aren’t afraid to hold a little hope in their hearts

There’s a pilot in the dark

There’s something waiting for me

There’s a pilot in the dark

There’s something waiting for me

Split in Two

I held my breath until I was blue for you

You’re standing too close to the edge

No amount of reaching can save this

No magicians hat

I’m out of tricks

My dear, if I could I would fix you

You are the Titanic split in two

You are the Titanic split in two

I even got down on my knees and prayed

Until the earth underneath gave way

I put my life on hold when you fell down

Compromised my mind to keep you around

Why build it hard enough to sail into the blue

When it shatters like a frozen heart

Why build it wilder than the deepest darkest storm

If you cannot calm the storm inside of you

You are the Titanic split in two

You are the Titanic split in two

I don’t think you’re long for this life

On the battlefield, too many to fight

Underneath the water you cannot swim

Your story ended before it could begin

Why build it hard enough to sail into the blue

When it shatters like a frozen heart

Why build it wilder than the deepest darkest storm

If you cannot calm the storm inside of you

You are the Titanic split in two

Unicorn

My bags are packed in my mind

I wrote you my last goodbye

And I’m so close

You said that we were meant to be

Both of us too blind to see

Promises not meant for keeping

I drift in this lonely space

Close my eyes and see your face

There’s no love without bleeding

I know you will miss my face

Where you slept, an empty space

The darkness is deceiving

All good love, it has to end

I can’t say that we’ll be friends

It will be like you were never here

My bags are packed in my mind

I wrote you my last goodbye

And I’m so close

I’m a shadow of the girl you knew

I brought out the best in you

And you returned the favor

My bags are packed in my mind

I wrote you my last goodbye

And I’m so close to leaving

You said I was a unicorn

But I am just a normal horse

You’re so good

I’m a shadow of the girl you knew

I brought out the best in you

And you returned

I was never here

Wanna Be Right

One of these days gonna get so high

I’m gonna see myself better than anyone ought to

One of these days, and it won’t be long

I’m gonna find myself running in place

And it won’t feel wrong

And I wanna be right

Gonna seem wrong

When I mess up it’ll be the exception

Is there anything waiting on me tonight?

One of these days gonna get so high

I’m gonna see myself better than anyone ought to

Gonna work out how sing my song

And I’ll build myself a cozy little nest I can sing it from

And I wanna be right

Gonna seem wrong

From a shabby little death to immaculate conception

Is there anything waiting on me tonight?

One of these days gonna get so high

I’m gonna see myself better than anyone ought to

One of these days, and it won’t be long

I’m gonna find myself running in place

And it won’t feel wrong

And I wanna be right

Gonna seem wrong

When I mess up it’ll be the exception

Is there anything waiting on me tonight?

One of these days gonna get so high

I’m gonna see myself better than anyone ought to

One of these days and it won’t be long

I’m gonna find myself running in place

And it won’t feel wrong

You Give Me Hope

Walking through this world

I feel drained of my light

Wars they are raging

Our leaders want us to fight

Sometimes I focus on disasters

But your heart it takes me in

You end the dark thoughts before they can begin

It seems like this is a sad song

It’s the happiest one I ever wrote

Plain and simply my darling

You give me hope

Hope for a better tomorrow

Hope that the heart can heal

Hope that someone loves me and the dream is real

The world is splitting open

It feels like an infinite bruise

My heart grows so heavy when I read the news

It’s true I get caught up in sadness

So many people caught in the rain

But you are the greatest diffuser of my pain

It seems like this is a sad song

It’s the happiest one I ever wrote

Plain and simply my darling

You give me hope

Hope for a better tomorrow

Hope that the heart can heal

Hope that someone loves me and the dream is real

It feels like I’ve waited a lifetime

Standing on this island alone

But when you walk in the room, I am home

Yes, there may always be sadness

And the world may always feel pain

But I get to see you smile at the end of the day

It seems like this is a sad song

It’s the happiest one I ever wrote

Plain and simply my darling

You give me hope

Your Taj Mahal

I could turn on the TV

So I could drown you out

It’s so loud in my head tonight

Ever since you’ve been gone

Whyn’t you come back to me

We can work it out

We could have a family

We could get a dog and a house

All this wasted energy

All this wasted time

Forty days and forty nights

Of sorrow

I made my living on the killing floor

My eyes grew dim

My heart got sore

I do my impression of the prodigal son

You’ll stop being my daddy, now, girl

I’ll stop being your mom

Hang my hat in your family room

Lay my shaggy carpet down your hall

If you needed a friend tonight

I could cover some ground

If you needed to clear your mind

I could work on a soothing sound

Why did you go my darling?

Why did you have to leave?

Love and wreckage strewn across my soul

I spent my pennies on a copper horn

That I couldn’t bear to play no more

I do my impression of the prodigal son

So some night when it’s cold out there

Love’s a frozen ball

If you need a shelter then

I could be your Taj Mahal