GALLERY

GALLERY

1. VENI VIDI VICI

2. Gamble

3. This Machine

4. Launch Platform

5. Instinct

6. We Cool

7. STAY TUNED

8. I Don't Worry

9. Sunset Bay

10. Everything, Everywhere

11. Stay By You

12. Midnight Boy

13. PARADISE

14. My Planet

1. Boys & Girls

2. SOUND OF DESTINY

3. Flower of Glass

4. POWDER SNOW

5. WHITE ALBUM

6. Slow Motion

7. Subject A

8. 1/2 Legend

9. Commandment (1984)

10. My Tears Are No Decoration

11. Meu Amor é...

12. DESIRE -Passion-

13. TANGO NOIR

14. Second Love

1. Pride & Prejudice

2. Crime & Punishment

3. Mona Lisa

4. Don't You See!

5. In Your Dreams

6. Don't Give Up

7. High Heel, New Step

8. My Friend

9. Long Live

10. TAKE ME TO THE DANCEFLOOR

11. CAT'S EYE

12. Windy Summer

13. Stop the Loneliness

14. Remember Summer Days

1. Eureka

2. Late Nights

3. Butt

4. Get Some Air

5. Early Mornings

6. Weeping Willow

7. Vampire

8. Americana

9. The Boss

10. Family Tree

11. Man & Woman

12. Quiet Life

13. Greater Things

14. Roaring 20s

1. Well Done

2. Family Song

3. Love

4. Sketch

5. Comedy

6. Plastic Love

7. Cheer Up Please

8. OH NO, OH YES!

9. SEPTEMBER

10. Tonight's a HEARTY PARTY

11. RIGHT ON TIME

12. LOVE SPACE

13. Marmalade Goodbye

14. LOVELAND, ISLAND

1. I Am You, You Are Me

2. My Sweet Home

3. If I Were Enveloped By Tenderness

4. Blue Airmail

5. DESTINY

6. Message in Rouge

7. The Wind Across the Pier

8. I Want to Go Back to That Day

9. Valentine's RADIO

10. WANDERERS

11. DOWNTOWN BOY

12. BLIZZARD

13. I Want to Protect You

14. The Girl Who Leaps and Bounds Through Time

1. D (Half Moon)

2. A Midsummer Night's Dream

3. Hello, My Friend

4. Spring, Come

5. Rondo

6. Full Moon of Fortune

7. Once In an Eternity

8. Rock'n Rouge

9. You're My Sweet Pea

10. Princess on the Balcony

11. Eyes Are Diamonds

12. Ocean Blue

13. Acacia

14. Dance Like We're Embracing

1. Fantasy

2. Imposter

3. 4:00AM

4. I Wish

5. Love Story With A Twist

6. Door of Midnight/Stay With Me

7. WASH

8. School Uniform & Machine Gun

9. Skyscraper

10. ABC

11. Telephone Number

12. City of the Deep Sea

13. Call Me Back

VENI VIDI VICI

(verse 1)

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

 

experiencing cold lows

and witnessing new highs

changing the channel

when delinquents are maulin’

minding your own business

became a professional sport in this age of mess

I told you you hadn’t heard the last of me

karma held the gun and didn’t lose their address

I made the call and raised a gallant army

there was no way my villains would win

I stalked with my friends the shadows and pounced

the anti-hero isn’t a stranger to tainted sin

think I care? I couldn’t spare an ounce

the prophecy I spit came true

the Romans fell and I rose in a flaming chariot

I cast doubt on all the bigots

the king’s returned to the rightful throne

renaissance men paint my glory in droves

 

(chorus)

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

you’ll see I came, I saw, I conquered

(end chorus)

 

(verse 2)

one doesn’t just be born with this much power

I plant, I cultivate, and I harvest with a sharp sickle

the time’s not right, strike with bloodlust in the next hour

this sharp tongue also knows how to please and tickle

they raised their own weakness

I planned with my own general

I built an empire on meekness

and watched as their castles crumble and fall

 

(chorus)

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

you’ll see I came, I saw, I conquered

(end chorus)

 

(bridge)

hide the women and children first

we’ll settle this like gentleman cursed

I don’t want your family to see you destroyed

a new generation of avengers is what I try to avoid

if our disagreement spills out onto the street

my people will see you to your maker

painstakingly crafting relationships until I’m beat

made me original and my targets fakers

 

(chorus)

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

veni, vidi, vici

you’ll see I came, I saw, I conquered

(end chorus) 

Gamble

(verse 1)

I was born with nothing

and I've got nothing to lose

I'm in a rush

the sunlight never reached this dark corner

a life of hush hush

if there's nothing to risk

I might as well roll the dice

I wanted to be held on the balcony

but I pushed myself off

a future once so bright

now sucks

I'm not surprised because the world is so cruel

someone extends a hand they want a present

(chorus)

I'm taking a gamble

don't mean to ramble

but I can't be myself

I want to protect my best interest

and stay a cut above the rest

I'm very needy

add to that whiny

this thing called life's not for me

how does one fight through this cold?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

like I'm on a tightrope

above a sea of fire

anything's got to be better

than this misery on the inside

usually, I tell others not to worry

I'll be fine another day

(chorus)

they pick and pry

and spread little lies

until I'm worn down

stop touching my appearance

you're to blame for my disappearance

they're sick and twisted

nasty and worthless

this isn't my home

though they try to make my fantasy a reality

(end chorus)

(bridge)

feeling so down

losing my conscience

I no longer have a soul

I sold it for a dollar

to get the hell out of here

I gave everything I got

till I had nothing

now I can't even be comfortable

on the hard ground

(chorus)

I'm taking a gamble

don't mean to ramble

but I can't be myself

I want to protect my best interest

and stay a cut above the rest

I'm very needy

add to that whiny

this thing called life's not for me

how does one fight through this cold?

it's way too cold

(end chorus)

This Machine

(verse 1)

the shadow asked himself "just who am I?"

scanned horizons

a tragic mystery

you could have left me here

and stayed on the run

no one will ever know

chaos can't control

my true identity

the power that is me

(chorus)

we all danced in fire

trapped in this machine

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow's watching

we all danced in fire

looking through the screen

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow watches

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

with you in the fight

electric lives

change surroundings

a jewel in history

a treasure disappears

as we go

miss us as you look away

and no one knows

this power is a key

this power changes me

(chorus)

we all danced in fire

trapped in this machine

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow's watching

we all danced in fire

looking through the screen

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow watches

(end chorus)

(bridge)

easy as 1, 2, 3

you didn't know now I'm gonna show you

the power that is me

you try to take me down

stop the show

seems you've never tasted fear

or loss of control

the power lives in me

the power that is me

(chorus)

we all danced in fire

trapped in this machine

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow's watching

we all danced in fire

looking through the screen

don't know how long we've waited

as the shadow watches

(end chorus)

Launch Platform

(verse 1)

I'm giving it all that I've got

the passion burned a hole

where my heart used to be

I gave you all of my best years

they weren't even that good

and would sell for only three pennies

I desire to talk to someone new

who doesn't know me

and would find me interesting

in a perfect world

I would be perfect

magazines would want to know all about me

(chorus)

stand back really far I'm about to launch

maybe I'll go to outer space or further more

I've done all the damage that I can do here

the only thing left to do is find somewhere to disappear

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I'm giving everything I didn't before

they look at me weird

like they've not seen desperation before

everyone plays by different rules

I play by myself because I can't find their key

I realized something

destruction is beautiful

if I do it to myself

then no one gets hurt

come in without knocking

and see only what you want to see

if you were me

then you'd know what I want to be

(chorus)

this time I'm going to explode for real

leave the bits and pieces of me on the floor

would anyone even care if I was gone?

nothing more than a blur in a once perfect memory

(end chorus)

(chorus)

they all sit back and talk

like it's easy to just up and walk

one victory means they know it all

I haven't had my big break yet

it'll be glorious and life will reset

it's useless to just sit and watch

it's easier to wish

but it doesn't matter

none of it will come true anyway

I'll sit in my bedroom like reality

and watch whoever is on TV

I've come to realize it doesn't matter, oh yeah

(end chorus)

Instinct

(verse 1)

I just want to be with you tonight

I know that you want to be in my bed

(chorus)

it was the promise of a lifetime

you shattered the glass covering my sugar washed dream

anyways, what the fuck is love?

it sucks that apparently I can't know a common feeling

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

why is it, when I look into your eyes

I can't see a single spark?

my instinct tells me to run

but I like being eaten

it's lonely being at the top

but it's worse at the bottom of the pyramid

my misery that I carry all by myself

should not worry yourself or your time

(chorus)

did you know that I can think too?

that must surprise you by the look on your mug

one more time I'll try to get along

that usually fucks me later on down the road

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

the zoo that is this life

it should be interesting

wrapped up in warm self pity

so you can feel at home and safe

oh, what does it take

just to be happy or thrilling?

outside, I miss being here

why do they make me feel so dark and depressed?

when I share the joy till I'm all out

(chorus)

it was the promise of a lifetime

you shattered the glass covering my sugar washed dream

anyways, what the fuck is love?

it sucks that apparently I can't know a common feeling

(end chorus)

(chorus)

did you know that I can think too?

that must surprise you by the look on your mug

one more time I'll try to get along

that usually fucks me later on down the road

(end chorus)

(ending)

I just want to be with you tonight

I know that you want to be in my bed

I just want to be with you tonight

I know that you want to be in my bed

We Cool

(verse 1)

(just do it for the boys in the Cadillac

just do it for the boys in the Cadillac)

cruising down the street

the sunset is sweet

even though we go slow

we always make it on time

paradise is in our grasp

passion is in my eyes

people stare at us cuz we so cool

everything is green

the breeze makes it serene

more of these times please, baby

at our favorite spot

we turn the radio up

and drink even though it's noon

even though it's noon

even though it's noon, ah

(chorus)

I'm so cool, he's so cool

she's so cool, we cool, and you?

I'm so cool, he's so cool

she's so cool, we cool, and you?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

(just do it for the boys in the Cadillac)

the bright lights of neon

the night is heavy

happy when we get together with some babes

glide into the drive-in

then we get out

please, let me stand next to you while you check me

causing a ruckus

and some chaos too

go ahead smile, ah ah ah ah

the cops get called

we peel out in smoke

let me go, great, this kingdom's throne

this kingdom's throne, this kingdom's throne

is mine

(chorus)

I'm so cool, he's so cool

she's so cool, we cool, and you?

I'm so cool, he's so cool

she's so cool, we cool, and you?

(end chorus)

(bridge)

oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh

and it's so cool

oh oh oh oh

I'm just so cool

I'm just so cool, yeah

and you're so cool

and you're so cool

(chorus)

I'm so cool, he's so cool

she's so cool, we cool, and you? (you're just so cool)

I'm so cool, he's so cool (yeah, yeah, yeah)

she's so cool, we cool, and you? (I'm just so cool)

I'm so cool, he's so cool (I'm just so cool)

she's so cool, we cool, and you?

(end chorus)

STAY TUNED

(chorus)

stay tuned in Tokyo on Friday night

yeah, oh oh

oh good times are to be had like the dead's rising soon, yeah

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

no, we're not going out on this kind of night

I'm sitting in my room with a good girl

I guess I'm just an idiot

when it comes to fun

I'm always searching for a piece for a long time

before long this angel will become a bad girl

who will kick me out of this house when the morning comes

around we go before we say good night

the mood is thick, but it's still a pretty good night

my head hurts, my heavy heart says good night

with a look and a sigh she says good night

(chorus)

when these streets begin to turn dark

yeah, oh oh

S-A-D, a strong blow's coming, yeah yeah

come on

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

somebody to love

is that so much to ask for at night?

I swear I fell in love with a good girl

making me sweat but I can't help but want a little more

sexy like a house with an open concept

peace like a hippie in the city

cool like a sundae on a Monday

she swings those hips and I bite my lips

around we go before we say good night

the mood is thick but it's still a pretty good night

my head hurts, my heavy heart says good night

with a look and a sigh she says good night

(chorus)

stay tuned in Tokyo on Friday night

yeah, oh oh

oh good times are to be had like the dead's rising soon, yeah

23's now the haunted time

yeah

S-A-T, scram, they're coming

(end chorus)

(bridge)

around we go before we say good night

the mood is thick but it's still a pretty good night

my head hurts, my heavy heart says good night

with a look and a sigh she says good night

I Don't Worry

(verse 1)

a sweet trap captures the day

like sitting down at the kitchen table

with a pancake and eating it

when everything goes gaga today

I guess I'll have to change my plans

it seems like nothing goes right

but when you want it to go wrong

it stays on the plan

what could go more wrong today?

I guess I'll just have to let it go

it's just a normal kind of day

except my car won't start so I get physical

my IQ level is equal

to that of a Egyptian desert dune

my shoes got a little wet

when I stepped in a puddle outside

now everything's mushy, okay

is this what the answer of life is?

(chorus)

my advice is to find a miracle

to get past today's pinnacle

homie, homie

sunshine may come in through the window

but do not trust it

homie, homie

my advice is to find a miracle

to get past today's pinnacle

homie, homie

I'll just make the most of it, honey

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

(end chorus)

(chorus)

my advice is to find a miracle

to get past today's pinnacle

homie, homie

sunshine may come in through the window

but do not trust it

homie, homie

someday I may get my delightful way

and take that trip to Japan finally

I'll just make the most of it, honey

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

for the rest of my time

I don't worry

(end chorus)

Sunset Bay

(verse 1)

surround yourself with good people

and it'll happen

good times are just hanging in the flat distance far away

no more feeling down or crying tears

about something

you cannot control at all

(chorus)

I know, you know

that this roller coaster called life needs

a poker face to make it through the mundane, damnedest day

show me that you can smile while we are jamming on the way

S.O.S we're going down quickly by the sunset bay

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

chewing some gum

acting like a bum

this summer surely will blend in with the others

like I predicted

nothing but a soul is keeping me going

and so I, sink into the tide

(chorus)

I know, you know

that this roller coaster called life needs

a poker face to make it through the mundane, damnedest day

show me that you can smile while we are jamming on the way

S.O.S we're going down quickly by the sunset bay

(end chorus)

(bridge)

ahh, ahh

(chorus)

I know, you know

that this roller coaster called life needs

a poker face to make it through the mundane, damnedest day

show me that you can smile while we are jamming on the way

S.O.S we're going down quickly by the sunset bay

(end chorus)

Everything, Everywhere

(verse 1)

like a meteor heading towards the Earth

on the edge of a knife

the night won't last forever

but for the rest of my life

excuses are easy to make up

creative like a drama strife

this place is up so high

just a low in life

(chorus)

everything, everywhere

is a danger that's known

everything, everywhere

telling you so you know

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

calling all my contacts

looking for a hand that will not lie

the last stage of my short life

I'll jump off and die

surely something good will come

a slice of that cool pie

looking for a clue, who am I-I-I?

ooh yeah, I'm lost

(chorus)

everything, everywhere

is a danger that's known

everything, everywhere

telling you so you know

everything, everywhere

is a danger that's known

everything, everywhere

telling you so you know

(end chorus)

(bridge)

in the night before the dawn

in the night, in the before the dawn

in the night before the dawn

in the night, in the before the dawn

in the night, in the night before the dawn

in the night, yeah, in the night before the dawn

in the night, in the night before the dawn

in the night, in the night before the dawn

(chorus)

everything, everywhere

is a danger that's known

everything, everywhere

telling you so you know

everything, everywhere

is a danger that's known

everything, everywhere

telling you so you know

(end chorus)

Stay By You

(verse 1)

I will, oh yes I will

I will stay by you

I will, oh yes I will

calling me on the darkest of days over

only to say to me then "I'm done, over"

when I set out to save you by replying "over"

you tell me not to worry and don't come over

those thoughts that creep on you aren't over

like the wind on a silent night, they chill you and fill you with fear, right?

I'm fading out and losing grip on reality over

one day you'll see nothing out of your window

more of giving up without fighting

more of starving without loving

more of giving instead of having

(chorus)

the pinch that you are in, my friend

I'll pick you up and then I'll stay by you

without waving and saying goodbye

the light will shine on your sadness and it'll be over

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

while studying and thinking the situation over

a message pops up, "don't forget about me, over"

I'm already ahead of you I'm coming over

before you do something regrettable over

reaching out for somebody but no will will take your hand, over

it's sad but nothing to worry over

one day the sins will be purified over

even if I'm gone I'll hear your voice from far away

more of giving up without fighting

more of starving without loving

more of giving instead of having

(chorus)

the pinch that you are in, my friend

I'll pick you up and then I'll stay by you

without waving and saying goodbye

the light will shine on your sadness and it'll be over

(end chorus)

(bridge)

without warning

or one word

terrifying

but it happens

but what counts

are the actions taken

so the future will stay bright for you

I'll always be here watching over it all

I miss you

(chorus)

the pinch that you are in, my friend

I'll pick you up and then I'll stay by you

without waving and saying goodbye

the light will shine on your sadness

so yes, the pinch that you are in, my friend

I'll pick you up and then I'll stay by you

without waving and saying goodbye

the light will shine on your sadness and it'll be over

(end chorus)

(ending)

I will, oh yes I will

I will stay by you

I will, oh yes I will

it's over, the call is over

Midnight Boy

(verse 1)

running freely through the streets

staying on the edge of seats

always having bad thoughts on my mind

dancing on the edge of knives

playing games with our lives

the invincibility of youth keeps us in a bind

(chorus)

a midnight boy at play is like a wild stray

I told you to, I told you to keep yourself at bay

this smile on my face is the first warning

life is beautiful only for the young

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

falling in love willingly

lies spread during a party

these feelings surely will end badly

whispering to them sweetly

"midnight's coming soon, baby"

under the fall of dark, they'll make a move

it's not like that

they scream out

being misunderstood is a way of life

and then when they strike out

words don't fix a thing

shadows

(chorus)

a midnight boy cornered is not a coward

you told me, you told me to wander discreetly

these streets at night are a wonderful sight

being ourselves like this is a fresh breath

(end chorus)

(bridge)

running freely through the streets

staying on the edge of seats

always having bad thoughts on my mind

dancing on the edge of knives

playing games with our lives

the invincibility of youth keeps us in a bind

don't do that, don't be mad

they're not all that bad

before the day breaks

let's raise the stakes

shadows

(chorus)

a midnight boy at play is like a wild stray

I told you to, I told you to keep yourself at bay

this smile on my face is the first warning

life is beautiful only for the young

(end chorus)

(chorus)

a midnight boy cornered is not a coward

you told me, you told me to wander discreetly

these streets at night are a wonderful sight

being ourselves like this is a fresh breath

(end chorus)

(ending)

a beautiful night

only for me

a beautiful night

only for me

PARADISE

(verse 1)

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

we gonna find the paradise

you're so fine

so sweet that I get sick

now I wanna be a man

walking down these side streets alone

just another day sighing at the sky

now I check the time on my wrist

but for what reason I wonder myself

reaching out for a hand to grab

and you answered the call wiping my tears with a dab

what are we thinking?

we found a hopeless love but we're falling

into something bad that will end with a broken bottle of Bacardi

still we chase the chance like run-run-running and hide-hide-hiding

from problems that are good at seeking

love isn't a cure, it's a curse

you're intriguing, but let's end this before it gets worse

now that I've come to know you

I can't help but stupidly give up love

all the adults and all the children know

the lovely lovely power gets us feeling

(chorus)

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

this is a flower-filled paradise

it's so fine

it makes me wanna shake it

me? I wanna be happy

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

all these people pass us by

not caring that we're homeless and alone

only I can count on you

but we don't trust many people not even myself

so what if we had another fight about who is right?

you bolted when my shoe needed a tie

you're the baddest chick on the block

and right here is the baddest boy

so sorry, that I can't play by your rules

because I keep hitting the road

I'm just broken and there's no fixin'

why do you try when I don't even have an abode?

now that I know what I know

I can't help but want to say the peace

all the citizens of the country know

the lovely lovely power can quickly fade

(chorus)

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

this is a flower-filled paradise

it's so fine

it makes me wanna shake it

me? I wanna be happy

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

we gonna find the paradise

you're so fine

so sweet that I get sick

now I wanna be a man

(end chorus)

(bridge)

break time! ah yeah!

p to the u to the m to the p pump

b to the u to the m to the p bump

pump bump we out!

pump pump pump pump it up, yo

now that I've come to know you

I can't help but stupidly give up love

all the adults and all the children know

the lovely lovely power gets us feeling

(chorus)

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

this is a flower-filled paradise

it's so fine

it makes me wanna shake it

me? I wanna be happy

feelin' good, no matter when no matter how

we gonna find the paradise

you're so fine

so sweet that I get sick

now I wanna be a man

feelin' good, now matter when, baby

we gonna find the paradise

(end chorus)

My Planet

(verse 1)

okay

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

d-e-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-n

I keep on depressin'

and it's causes me to be stressin'

were we born only to die?

but we stay shinin'

like we are a diamond

then why do we live with our hearts so cold?

is it to make things easier when we are old?

it's like living in a storm of stones

(how about I set of on an adventure

looking for treasure

it's gets better

doing whatever I want

whenever I want

not worrying about money

not working up a sweat

just living it up

with the time of my life

until I feel much better

though I can't outrun my fate

even with all the passion)

(chorus)

born on an island

in the heavens

the blood of my ancestors flows inside me

my duty is to save the flower

from evil deterioration

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

looking for the pieces of the puzzle

not finding a damn thing funny

even when my vision gets blurry

nothing can stop these knuckles and feet

streaking lights, loud sounds, and instinct

are the elements that keep me going

I can fight my own mission

nothing's going to stand in my way

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

(chorus)

won't be frightened

I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil

just believe in myself, won't rely on others

I get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy

this is my planet gonna fight for my destiny

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

I have no such things as weak spots

don't approve of them, but I gotta trust them

searching over mountains for my purpose

because this life is only temporary

(chorus)

won't be frightened

I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil

just believe in myself, won't rely on others

I get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy

this is my planet gonna fight for my destiny

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I was born like this

to fear no one

taking care of business myself

so keep to yourself

if a fight is started

I battle till the end

everybody is aware of the knuckles that I send

with one look, an enemy is sentenced to death

my fists are like iron and my feet are on fire

I stick to my guns and I won't surrender

I keep fighting until I'm the only contendere

(chorus)

won't be frightened

I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil

just believe in myself, won't rely on others

I get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy

this is my planet 

won't be frightened

I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil

just believe in myself, won't rely on others

I get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy

this is my planet I shall not surrender

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

something's calling me, I don't know what

someone's yelling, but I don't know who

something's calling me, more and more

no one stops these knuckles and feet

(end chorus)

Boys & Girls

(opening)

no way these guys are stopping me

get familiar

just come on and play!

 

(chorus)

don’t worry about money, or clothes or a car, your guy will go far

nothing to lose, everything to gain, something anything to win, alright

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

I’m a boy, but you’re a girl

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

let’s play take over the whole world

(end chorus)

 

(verse 1)

living in the pink dream house

having 10 high-profile careers in a single day

the power of imagination leads way to pretenders

though we don’t have two nickels to rub together

 

every day, every path presents a unique challenge, baby

but as long as it’s us two riding and playing nicely, baby

with our money, pride on our backs,

senses of humor, self-deprecation it’s a festivity

 

oh uh, oh uh

I lie and your reaction has us on a roll

oh uh, oh uh

we’re in style and cool though we’re so poor

oh uh, oh uh

I have your name in a heart like it’s a tattoo

I’m not worried because they’ll know our names soon

perhaps even before this noon

 

(chorus)

don’t worry about money, or clothes or a car, your guy will go far (ah yeah!)

nothing to lose, everything to gain, something anything to win, alright

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

I’m a boy, but you’re a girl

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

let’s play take over the whole world

(end chorus)

 

(verse 2)

we party like it’s 1999

it’s just us two, but we’re going to be fine

I can’t imagine a better deputy to my sheriff

you wear my hoodies and it’s a sight I cherish

I’m intoxicated

now, now you intoxicate

I’m a bee and I want to get buzzed and pollinate

your flower and do what’s in my power

to give you all you deserve and desire

 

oh uh, oh uh

can just two people in love make a cult?

oh uh, oh uh

these are the crappy cards stupid life dealt

oh uh, oh uh

let’s turn this bad hand into a winning straight

I just need you to be happy

why have a sugar daddy when you could have me?

 

(chorus)

don’t worry about money, or clothes or a car, your guy will go far

nothing to lose, everything to gain, something anything to win, alright

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

I’m a boy, but you’re a girl

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

let’s play take over the whole world

(end chorus)

 

(bridge)

woah, oh yeah

woah, oh yeah

 

say hello to my little friends in low places

we ride and die through all life’s phases

oh oh oh oh

life is cruel, but we’re in style

ohh!

 

(chorus)

don’t worry about money, or clothes or a car, your guy will go far

nothing to lose, everything to gain, something anything to win, alright

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

I’m a boy, but you’re a girl

I’m a boy, you’re a girl

let’s play take over the whole world

(end chorus)

SOUND OF DESTINY

(verse 1)

a song for you

plucking on your heart strings

I'm captivated by a shapeless thing 

it's name is called pure love

and so I have a romance with you

I believe it's simple adoration

you gift it with each meeting

a passing glance speaks volumes

no, you'll never disappear on me

we're not taking it easy from here with endless passion

where does it come from I wonder, my baby?

that music from your mind

(chorus)

la la the stars in the sky sketch out our destiny, oh

countless sparkles shine and rain down

if there's one thing that I know

I won't be separated from you

this is for life

when I close my eyes, I can hear my heart's tune

I'm alive and that beat is the proof

created by the heart, a rhythm to ride on

dancing along, let's go!

wherever it may be

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

after being hurt

after hurting others

it's getting tiresome

I still fall in love with those old songs

to a degree that won't let me breathe

even in a world full of bleak darkness

I know what awaits

I'll still have my eyes that shine

and a crystal clear voice

(chorus)

la la a single star falls, and destiny becomes a wheel

it starts to turn even in my hot yet cold heart

I can feel the beat

when I place my hand on your chest

that melody that you hold on to

it's proof that you're just like me

it was created by the stars, a melody to love

we sing as we go on, forevermore

(end chorus)

(chorus)

la la the stars in the sky sketch out our destiny, oh

countless sparkles shine and rain down

if there's one thing that I know

I won't be separated from you

this is for life

when I close my eyes, I can hear my heart's tune

I'm alive and that beat is the proof

created by the heart, a rhythm to ride on

dancing along, let's go!

wherever it may be

(end chorus)

Flower of Glass

(verse 1)

we were once the best of friends, weren't we?

but now it has grown into a grand love

it was on that day that I noticed yourself

just so differently

winter came and winter went

spring came and I blossomed

and my heart wasn't so fragile

(chorus)

and so lovingly

before we even noticed it

gently and tenderly

this flower of glass

bloomed more heavenly

I'll be stronger for you and me

we were once the best of friends, weren't we?

but now it has grown into a grand love

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I'm sorry for coldly responding

when you were the first to reach out

that warm that I grasped for the first time

told me not a single lie

dreams came reality

tenderness lasted through the night

no more tears were shed since then

(chorus)

all because of you

it is me and it is you

a couple of spring flowers

don't ever leave my side

kiss me in the field

of the meadow where we met

(end chorus)

(chorus)

and so lovingly

before we even noticed it

gently and tenderly

this flower of glass

bloomed more heavenly

I'll be stronger for you and me

we were once the best of friends, weren't we?

but now it has grown into a grand love

(end chorus)

POWDER SNOW

(verse 1)

the powder snow falls

so gently and beautifully

ever since that day I knew you

were special to me

someday, I'll say the truth

but as for right now, darling

I want to remember you as you are

and the reflection of the sky

remembering all those good times

of fun in the snow

it seems so far away (in the white snow fall)

even so I, so truly, want to tell you

(chorus)

right now in this snow covered town

on that day, when I discovered love was born

the first time that I held that warm hand

it was then that I knew, no matter what that

I still love you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the powder snow fell all night

and when we woke up, we wandered

in a winter wonderland with our hands held

I want to feel your warmth once again

it was so much fun today, tell me wasn't that so?

I wish for this everyday (in the white snow fall)

when you're with me, my ever cold heart feels full to the brim

(chorus)

right now in this snow covered dream

the white world has never felt so amazingly

that time when I reached out for you

you hugged me back, that's when I knew that

I still love you

right now in this snow covered town

on that day, when I discovered love was born

the first time that I held that warm hand

it was then that I knew, no matter what that

(end chorus)

(bridge) 

the powder snow drifts between you and I

let's shorten our distance now

I'll hold onto you

while the snow falls around you

I still love you

WHITE ALBUM

(verse 1)

slowly with you

going day by day

a little bit at a time

these feelings deep inside

make me run to the outside

I have to figure it out

together we are love itself

eternity can't keep us apart

we just need to get stronger

then we'll know one day

(chorus)

this sleepy town is our secret base

I feel complete when I see your face

you're my precious piece of the puzzle

that is my life, and I love it

the white snow covered town

keeps us together ever so tenderly

the white album with our photographs

always and forever together

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the leaves left on the trees

look so sad to me

but I'll try to ignore it

throughout history it has been said

that winter is depressing

but it's alright, isn't that right?

as long as I've got you by my side

you won't need anyone else

I'll keep you cheered up

(chorus)

to whoever it concerns, I suppose so

I want my words to reach your ears

your heart deserves to find happiness

just like me, it's mysterious, right?

how things fall right into place

and just when you think there's no more space

inside of your heart, I make room

like a page in our white album

(end chorus)

(chorus)

this sleepy town is our secret base

I feel complete when I see your face

you're my precious piece of the puzzle

that is my life, and I love it

the white snow covered town

keeps us together ever so tenderly

the white album with our photographs

always and forever together

(end chorus)

Slow Motion

(verse 1)

smooth like a criminal

he gambles like a poker player

taking a step to come play with me

dancing in the rain

under a streetlight in the autumn

not caught up in any danger

sweeping me off my feet like you do

taking responsibility in a flash hurry

(chorus)

an encounter in slow motion

meeting and then falling

so fast, so quickly

an encounter in slow motion

leaving me alone

again at once

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

he can read all my predictable tell-tell signs

not putting up a front at all

my vulnerable heart craves that shape

that only love can provide

that summer love from so long ago

can't hold a candle to how you handle me

(chorus)

an encounter in slow motion

my body and soul

are your proud goal

rencounter our love motion

those words that were pretty

a trap, it was

(end chorus)

(chorus)

an encounter in slow motion

meeting and then falling

so fast, so quickly

an encounter in slow motion

leaving me alone

again at once

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

smooth like a criminal

he gambles like a poker player

taking a step to come play with me

Subject A

(verse 1)

ever since I was just seventeen years old

big-eyed and pretty just starting out in the world

everybody looks at me like oh how pretty and innocent

I want a bad streak but I can't cuz of imprisonment

wearing black and not picking up slack

but then being told to change

what's wrong with being a little bad?

if I continue on like this I'll go mad

(chorus)

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

I'm pretty mature and I am in control

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

I know I am, I know I am, but I can handle it

I want to be sexy, I want to be perplexing

just call me subject A

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

who cares if I can't get married

I want a romance that is so frenzied

who wants to settle down being this young and restless

just let this girl be crazy and reckless

deep in that burning heart

nothing can tear her apart from trickery

her parents are worried

but there's no reason to be sullied

she just wants to be free like that guy

(chorus)

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

who cares if I'm at that age

don't wanna be in cage

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

I know and you know but it can't be helped

I want to just be me, I want to be inspiring

just call me subject A

(end chorus)

(chorus)

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

I'm pretty mature and I am in control

it's frustrating, it's so frustrating

I know I am, I know I am, but I can handle it

I want to be sexy, I want to be perplexing

just call me subject A

(end chorus)

1/2 Legend

(verse 1)

it's a secret deep in these parts

only told through street arts

that boy right over there is amazing

they say his hair cuts itself

word is he's dated every girl

ask her yourself

his heart is burning up with passion

(chorus)

it's all true, you know

that boy is a man

where he goes, danger leaves

he's just that fine

this one-half-legend fights with heart

so ferociously

saving the day is not easy

but the way he does it

makes it seem to be

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the youth that makes the heart restless

and yet so humble and selfless

he's our hometown hero

before you get going

it'd be wise not to challenge

he may look young, but he's bold

(chorus)

it's all true, I just know

that boy there is a man

where he goes, happily

I follow in line

this one-half-legend has my heart

so ferociously

saving the day is not easy

but the way he does it

makes it seem to be

(end chorus)

(chorus)

it's all true, you know

that boy is a man

where he goes, danger leaves

he's just that fine

this one-half-legend fights with heart

so ferociously

(end chorus)

Commandment (1984)

(verse 1)

losing faith losing grip on a firm reality

where to go when I'm feeling lonely?

so what if my moral compass can't point me to

the north, south, or east I guess I'll just go west

(chorus)

it hurts, the wounds of time

but I fight on anyways

it burns, but I say righteous

playing dirty and winning

are the same thing isn't that right?

it's my commandment

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I've lived without love for so long

so what is a few more decades?

a little something sweet to tide me over

but when I receive just one kiss

I want another

(chorus)

I'm happy, living in a closed world

the wilderness is my home

and I know, no man can sustain me

these tears that fall on their own

are my ten commandments

rules just for me

(end chorus)

(bridge)

tomorrow and the next day by day

I'll still be alone but that's alright

I am not scared of the night anymore

(chorus)

I'm strong, don't need a man

I can be all on my own

I'm free, it tastes savory

no more tears for all these years

I've got a long life left to live

I won't give up easily

it hurts, the wounds of time

but I fight on anyways

it burns, but I say righteous

playing dirty and winning

are the same thing isn't that right?

it's my commandment

(end chorus)

My Tears Are No Decoration

(verse 1)

let's get one thing straight

even though your cheeks are wet

don't stop crying just because you saw my face

who said not to cry?

even if you try

bottling up all those feelings

ain't good for no one

at night when my feelings overcome me

grief catches up and it's emotional

I may be a woman but my tears strengthen me

I don't need the shoulder of a friend

I know the world's not at its end

I still I'm crying and trying

to show up

and give my support

(chorus)

my tears are no decoration, ha ha

it's me showing my adoration, ho ho

if I cry tears of sadness for you, ha ha

I'll be there to shed ones of happiness too

when things finally go your way, ho ho

ho ho ho ho ho ho

hoo hoo hoo, wow!

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

for the sake of me and yet nobody

sometimes it's just for me mentally

it's nobody's business why I'm feeling down

but here lately, I've been besides me

having all these problems

and no one wants to help

that's already, I don't blame you

but when you need somebody

just know I'll be that body

(chorus)

my tears are no decoration, ha ha

I'm just going through the motion, ho ho

life is an amusing roller coaster, ha ha

with ups and downs, twists and curves

laughs and tears

my tears are no decoration, ha ha

people use them for inspiration, ho ho

you're wrong if you think tears are weak, ha ha

it takes a strong person to cry, I swear

la la la la la la la la, ha ha

la la la la la la la, ho ho

la la la la la la, ha ha

la la la la la la la la la la

la la la la la la la la, ha ha

la la la la la la la, ho ho

la la la la la la, ha ha

(end chorus)

Meu Amor é...

(verse 1)

in the shadow, I take your hand

but it bleeds, when you pull away

nobody knows

the day will never come

when you'll forget that Latin dancer

when night befalls the quiet city

the kids come out to play

black eyes that surprisingly shine

make me wish our dull lives would rise and intertwine

it's magic, latatata

those songs in which you sang to me

with every strum of your guitar I fell in love

plotting my chance to make you adore

(chorus)

to love or to be loved

here at the carnival of dreams and wonders

it's splendid, on this night

say to me, or let it be said

if romance and passion will work at all

is it futile or brutal?

to dance or to be danced

do you want to tango

or kiss and let it go, amore?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the parade of the lonely

marches towards a grand game

a dream was smashed

just like a wine glass

that you threw like a magic shadow

the sky is filled with fireworks slightly

we samba so far away

but before I am forced to let you go

you show me tenderness and I feel low

(chorus)

orderly or to be ordered

you take control of my body

at the carnival all night long

it matters or it doesn't matter

here at the carnival

don't leave me standing here alone, amore

(end chorus)

(chorus)

to love or to be loved

here at the carnival of dreams and wonders

it's splendid, on this night

say to me, or let it be said

if romance and passion will work at all

is it futile or brutal?

to dance or to be danced

do you want to tango

or kiss and let it go, amore, amore, amore, amore?

(end chorus)

DESIRE -Passion-

(verse 1)

get up! get up! get up! get up!

burning love

with that bad boy by my side

I'm getting ready to take a wild ride

into the unknown neon

a good girl should always know

not to flirt with temptation

but what's wrong with just one discotheque?

everybody wants me to be their angel

but when he presents himself as a cute devil

I give in

his past may be hazy

but as long as he's with me

surely, we can be simple lovers

(chorus)

impossible, baby

it's my desire

just tonight only

rev up my fire

baby, we can dance, dance, dance, dance

hold on tight for a hell of a night

and then, so beautifully

get up! get up! get up! get up!

burning heart

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

in my pure kimono

 I entertain a sexy daimyo

I'm sorry, I can only say no

this careful, cautious girl

wants to break out of her shell

so she says what the hell

just this once, I'll follow him

the warnings are red and yellow

but she don't care

taking her by the hand

he causes a scandal scene

and she feels ecstasy

(chorus)

it's burning

passion flares

it's desire

losing herself

consumed in fire

for the first time in her life

she dances on the edge of a knife

intoxicated by his ability

get up! get up! get up! get up!

burning love

(end chorus)

(chorus)

impossible, baby

it's my desire

just tonight only

rev up my fire

baby, we can dance, dance, dance, dance

hold on tight for a hell of a night

and then, so beautifully

get up! get up! get up! get up!

burning heart

get up! get up! get up! get up!

get up! get up! get up! get up!

burning love

(end chorus)

TANGO NOIR

(verse 1)

in my diary a full page a day

I dedicate to my lovely

an obsession known to the bed where I lay

a hideaway

you do not even know

I look at the sky thinking of you

the one bet holding me back

is I know what I lack

the determination

to make a confession

if there's such a thing as destiny

why should I make an admission?

suitors come in suits and bring gifts

I turn them away bravely

with your obvious lonesome self

ahh, stay lonely

(chorus)

maybe I will drink of that sweet poison

but only then, do you decide to kiss my red lips

and partake in this tragic fate, a mystery, right?

do you know, what I could consume you in?

a destiny, worse than a tango danced sadly

and yet you go, be the knight that saves my night, so gracefully

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

just a dreaming woman

that wants romance at night

billowing white curtains and a silhouette

of the man she loves

if anyone can hear this prayer from me

I want time to stop

that moment when he touched my hair tenderly

ahh, mystery

(chorus)

maybe you will, be the one to marry first

leaving me, behind in the dust

rose-colored, glasses on my face, I give you space

a parody, of the card game where we gambled

and placed bets on who would confess

it took you, walking away from my body, to end me

(end chorus)

(chorus)

maybe I will drink of that sweet poison

but only then, do you decide to kiss my red lips

and partake in this tragic fate, a mystery, right?

do you know, what I could consume you in?

a destiny, worse than a tango danced sadly

and yet you go, be the knight that saves my night, so gracefully

(end chorus)

Second Love

(verse 1)

it seems love was never meant to be

a little closer to me

that message that I can't see

your brilliant figure

blinds me in the dark

a scene that's too familiar

who knew after the first time

there wouldn't be a second

that feeling of sublime

evades me

(chorus)

way back in the dark

farther away from

a time where I was truly happy

and smiling

as I go I speed through life

letting no one share in my plight

still I fight

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

a mystery I cannot solve

notice me before I dissolve

a sweet tempting trap

you have around me

you did it so beautifully

led me on for years

just to see what color are tears

holding on in the midnight

not knowing what is right

before long we

will be so silly

(chorus)

way back in the dark

running out of time

the clock as it ticks

reminds me that I'm am sick

taking a walk on the bride side

goodbye to my comfort zone, it died

(end chorus)

(chorus)

way back in the dark

farther away from

a time where I was truly happy

and smiling

as I go I speed through life

letting no one share in my plight

still I fight

(end chorus)

Pride & Prejudice

(verse 1)

swimming in a pool of darkness

once you’re out it’s hard to stay out of that place

without diving back in head first

a king can have his crown and the peasant’s tax money

but that doesn’t mean he’s living fine and free of worry

conversing with someone so young and fresh

yeah, I hope those bronzed dreams come through as planned

it’s my pride that won’t let me admit I’ve failed

it’s my prejudice that keeps others at arms length

I can waste away days tracing rain drops down glass windows

but I can’t focus on the what’s important or expectations from others

it’s my life but my time is borrowed and my money is limited

my dreams are expensive, apprehensive, and evasive

 

(chorus)

pride and prejudice, tell me what is more important

my piled failures or a wish no one can grant

I want something and nothing

climb like a clematis, but get pruned against my will

I get up and get on stage but still

it’s no use

(end chorus)

 

(verse 2)

others have been in this state but not in this situation

they talk sympathy but then say words that are empty

if I wanted that I’d read a greeting card

but they just shrug and say “life is hard”

I wouldn’t wish a wasted youth on anyone

no one should feel like they’re never a star

my parents said there’s a fine line between self-importance

and growing into an ugly narcissist

and I know you’d say “hey, it’s called neglect”

but I sat back, watched it manifest and let it

 

(chorus)

pride and prejudice, tell me what is more important

my piled failures or a wish no one can grant

I want something and nothing

climb like a clematis, but get pruned against my will

I get up and get on stage but still

it’s no use

(end chorus)

 

(bridge)

I’m someone’s son always on the run

looking for fun, and the next smoking gun

 

(chorus)

pride and prejudice, tell me what is more important

my piled failures or a wish no one can grant

I want something and nothing

climb like a clematis, but get pruned against my will

I get up and get on stage but still

it’s no use

ladadaladada

oh ladadaladada

(end chorus) 

Crime & Punishment

(chorus)

if it's so bad

why did I get that rush of sublime?

I committed a crime

and the universe became my police

seeking justice, I went on the run

crime and punishment

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

God, tell me what my crime was

because the punishment doesn't seem just

all I've got is time to kill

so let it be your will

but just let it be known

that I'll do bad things again

how does it feel

to embrace being a sinner?

makes me into a winner

(chorus)

if it's so bad

why did I get that rush of sublime?

I committed a crime

the universe took everything from me

so instead of letting it be

I'm seeking revenge

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

it's funny when all I could see was red

maybe it was all in my head

but now that I'm basically dead

all I see is all black everything, everywhere

you're wrong because I'm right

(chorus)

if it's so bad

why did I enjoy it just a tad?

there was a gun

but I didn't fire it

I just went on the run

(end chorus)

(chorus)

if it's so bad

why did I get that rush of sublime?

I committed a crime

and the universe became my police

seeking justice, I went on the run

the one and only flower

you've come to know

is facing power

crime and punishment

(end chorus)

Mona Lisa

(verse 1)

Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa

what are you thinking?

what are you thinking?

what are you thinking?

you'll never be able to tell

what I hide behind this smile

you'll never be able to tell

what I hide behind this smile

(verse 2)

Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa

what is she thinking?

what is she thinking?

what is she thinking?

you'll never be able to tell

what she hides behind that smile

you'll never be able to tell

what she hides behind that smile

(verse 3)

quickly before the sun rises

revealing the dawn

you can't see my beauty

because it's inside and not on my lawn

this glass house that is me

can be broken by throwing a single stone

no one will stay so leave me all alone

no one will ever love me

everyone in which I care

I see their flaws

but I think they cannot see mine at all

(chorus)

this ugly monster that I am

can never love again

truly, I'm not a work of art just a palette

the door that you slam

lock it so I can't attend

unruly and unwanted just like my life

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

instead of trying to find the truth

I tried to find love to replace like a brute

ignoring everything you gave me

those treasures, I still have them locked up

but like you said, they mean nothing

without someone with which to enjoy

(chorus)

this ugly monster that I am

can never love again

truly, I'm not a work of art just a palette

the door that you slam

lock it so I can't attend

unruly and unwanted just like my life

(end chorus)

(bridge)

so that I know

just tell it to my monstrous face

instead of leaving me without breathing

out in deep space

I'll never forget

what was done to me

all the people I tried to love

(chorus)

this ugly monster that I am

can never love again

truly, I'm not a work of art just a palette

the door that you slam

lock it so I can't attend

unruly and unwanted just like my life

(end chorus)

Don't You See!

(verse 1)

my friend, we communicate through letters so clearly

I hold them all so dearly

you're so special to me

but don't you notice, tenderly

my real feelings

hide a deeper meaning?

it was a while back

that I noticed I loved you

I discovered what I lack

love is asking to be loved

then I started to believe in my lonely self

and I want you to love your fine self

(chorus)

don't you see, what we needed all along

was right here in our grasp and it's so strong

don't you see, take a minute out of the day

to decide right here is where you want to always stay

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

before long we will be like an old couple

bickering and then laughing about it while we cuddle

New Year's Day we'll share a kiss

and we won't have to miss being alone

(chorus)

don't you see, a spoonful of happiness

and being together always will dispel sadness

don't you see, you, me, and our memory

always and forever we'll be happy

(end chorus)

(bridge)

(send him my love

love never fades

I know I won't say bye)

don't you see, I'll run away tonight

I'll let my guard down tonight

you know, I do it for you

(chorus)

don't you see, what we needed all along

was right here in our grasp and it's so strong

don't you see, take a minute out of the day

to decide right here is where you want to always stay

(end chorus)

In Your Dreams

(chorus)

in my dreams, in my feelings

I am there but you are where?

you and I need to meet up here in your dreams

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

sometimes it's nostalgic to confess

feelings of love

but it's also painful when it's unrequited

most words that we share

are empty in meaning

but these next things I'm going to say...

are so important to me

so turn and listen to my plea

you got to know what I got to say

(chorus)

in my dreams, in my feelings

I am there but you are where?

it's always like this with your ever-closed heart

look in my eyes, listen to my words

they might just clear your rainy skies

you and I need to meet up here in your dreams

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

when "like" turned into "love"

I was so distraught

I waited on you

because it goes against what I've been taught

suddenly I began to realize

maybe you are too closed off

hey you, you know, right?

that you deserve it too

the power of love that can make a change

(chorus)

in my dreams, in my feelings

I am there but you are where?

it's always like this with your ever-closed heart

don't be shrewd, don't be lonely

let the miracle set you free

you and me need to hold so tenderly in my dreams

(end chorus)

(chorus)

in my dreams, in my feelings

I am there but you are where?

it's always like this with your ever-closed heart

look in my eyes, listen to my words

they might just clear your rainy skies

you and I need to meet up here in your dreams

(end chorus)

Don't Give Up

(verse 1)

soon before long, my baby

life's going to get harder

happiness and time are ever fleeting

so you got to grab on

but as long as you

know a miracle can occur

when you smile and lean on me

it will be easier

to hold on for the ride

(chorus)

don't ever give up

don't ever stand idly by while injustice occurs in the world daily

you can make a change, you can make a difference

as long as your heart is in the right place

go at your own pace, righteously 

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

stay close to your heroes

while you grow even stronger

after forgetting your own sorrows

we all watched while you rose

love and passion are two essentials

to overcoming sadness and grief

and now after the obstacles

there's nothing in your path

(chorus)

don't ever give up

don't ever stand idly by while defeat zaps your energy

you can make a change, you can make a difference

as long as your heart is in the right place

go at your own pace, bravely

(end chorus)

(bridge)

don't ever give up

don't ever stand idly by while injustice occurs in the world daily

you can make a change, you can make a difference

as long as your heart is in the right place

go at your own pace, righteously 

(chorus)

don't ever give up

don't ever stand idly by while defeat zaps your energy

you can make a change, you can make a difference

as long as your heart is in the right place

go at your own pace, bravely

(end chorus)

High Heel, New Step

(verse 1)

she saw the summer go by in a wink after a rain shower

that boy left her with nothing

so she went back to her hometown with memories that winter

on money, on some tips she got from club singing

even now that she's warmer in this space

she can't help but remember that place

that time, that day when he broke her gold heart

she prayed to God to rip her clear apart

(chorus)

high heels with a new step

she's picking up where he left off

together they had the world but now there's zero

it was so nostalgic, it was rustic

how she felt in his arms

it's over and she needs to be her own hero

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

moving on was awkward at first

she scraped up enough to buy a home

then she vowed if he tried to walk through her new door

she would put her armor on and fight once more

(chorus)

memories covered in rose thorns

she tried to smell the flower and got pricked

hard to believe her heart was once full

white t-shirts, blue jeans

she grabs her denim jacket and heads out

into the world she discovered was brutal

(end chorus)

(chorus)

he should see her, in this new element

he wouldn't recognize this grown woman

the wounds healed and left no scars at all

white t-shirts, blue jeans

she grabs her denim jacket and heads out

into the world she discovered was brutal

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

high heels with a new step

she's picking up after the last dance

one more time she'll find her next chance

My Friend

(verse 1)

you do not need to worry about a thing

your heart is soaring on clouds

always drifting on beautiful blue seas

please hurry to my side

history has had it that we

have a lot of fun

when it's you and me

it's a mystery

perhaps it was uncanny

or maybe it was just meant to be

two people from two different background

became so friendly

and lift each other up on highs

but in the lows, we will part the seas to be happy

(chorus)

and always keep on smiling no matter what

you don't have to worry about that

because you're my friend

and any trouble that comes your way

by your side I will stay

so you won't fight alone anymore

that's what friends are for

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

really imagine a land

where loneliness is no more and

wherever you go, I go too

wishes are for believing

and you can believe in me

no more frowns, there's no time for that

even if in a daydream

you feel like you might cry

all you have to do is call and I will try

(chorus)

and always keep smiling and think happy thoughts

and even through all of the droughts

you'll persevere, my friend

be weak until you can grow stronger

and happiness will last longer

run towards it today

(end chorus)

(chorus)

you do not need to worry about a thing

your heart is soaring on clouds

always drifting on beautiful blue seas

please hurry to my side

please hurry to my side

(end chorus)

Long Live

(verse 1)

may His will never die

may all the children know

His splendor and light

the kingdom of heaven

that awaits us all

never lose sight

He keeps you strong and tall

(chorus)

long live our Heavenly King

long live our Father

who loves and protects us

we are the sheep and He is the Shepard

He who sent us Jesus

let us be forever paired

our hands held with the King

long live our God

long live our Savior

long live our dearest Father

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

it's because we have faith

in our all-knowing creator

we don't want to face evil wraith

so we follow our loving Savior

he promised us never-ending joy

it awaits us all

with the faith we employ

we stay strong and stay tall

(chorus)

long live our Heavenly King

long live our Father

who loves and protects us

we are the sheep and He is the Shepard

He who sent us Jesus

let us be forever paired

our hands held with the King

long live our God

long live our Savior

long live our dearest Father

(end chorus)

(bridge)

in those dark days

let Him be the light

in those unforgiving times

let Him heal your plight

long live our one and only God

(chorus)

long live our Heavenly King

long live our Father

who loves and protects us

we are the sheep and He is the Shepard

He who sent us Jesus

let us be forever paired

our hands held with the King

long live our God

long live our Savior

long live our dearest Father

(end chorus)

TAKE ME TO THE DANCEFLOOR

(verse 1)

the starry night sky

has a shooting light through it

reflecting in your eye

keeping my frosty cool

I put on my dancing shoes

and head out

it doesn't matter, does it?

my anxiety's through the roof

forget it, my baby,

all those damn problems and get into paradise

(chorus)

oh let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling now

dreams come alive just like the sleepless city

let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling

no matter if you're dripping and sweaty

don't stop, dance! don't stop, dance!

don't stop, dance! don't stop, dance!

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

putting my earring on

looking into the mirror

that reflects back the night I'm upon

looking pretty good

keep it a secret but I'm not feeling hot

you can count on me

to pull myself up, mama

one more time, for sure

pick it up and snap a funky step

(chorus)

oh let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling now

dreams come alive just like the sleepless city

let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling

now get a little gritty

shake and step, don't stop

(end chorus)

(bridge)

it doesn't matter, does it?

my anxiety's through the roof

forget it, my baby,

all those damn problems and get into paradise

(chorus)

oh let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling now

dreams come alive just like the sleepless city

oh let's dance tonight

oh love me, darling

no matter if you're dripping and sweaty

don't stop, dance!

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

let's get out of this hazy, crowded club

and head out into the summer air

better believe it, bub

I want to feel the night ride through my hair

cruising on the strip

savoring this bittersweet time with you

putting your hand around my curvy hip

this girl's never been in love before

and she's L.A. blue

she runs to get..

(chorus)

away from the city, gone with the sadness

head into space to the vastness

it's wonderful and thrilling

it's bold and it's chilling

to want a man in such a way

(end chorus)

(verse 4)

cool lights glow from the television

this hotel room suddenly feels so small

now tell me two lovers can't do long division

in your arms, I feel so safe and wanted

the smell of my lotion makes it feel tropical

soon now, living alone won't seem economical

we keep moving...

(chorus)

away from the city, gone with the sadness

I got wrapped in the madness

it's mysterious and serious

I'm oblivious, he's delirious

he loves his girl from night to light

(end chorus)

(chorus)

away from the city, gone with the sadness

head into the space to the vastness

it's wonderful and thrilling

it's bold and it's chilling

to want a man in such a way

(end chorus)

(outro)

away from the city, gone with the sadness

away from the city, gone with the sadness

away from the city, gone with the sadness

away from the city, gone with the sadness

CAT'S EYE

(verse 1)

1 2 3 4

munching and kissing on a passionfruit

always being on guard every night

dancing and grooving on a passion beat

doing what it takes to not fall in love

a sweet melody

chasing me into the dark alley

a secret I live all day

I don't want you to know I fell in love

(chorus)

gaze into the cat's eye

magic play is dancing

a poker face that bends space

such a sharp cat's eye

magic play is dancing

if you call me, I'll be there

we get you, mysterious girl

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the blood moon gives us our passion time

we dance in our shadows every night

this jewel thief is a sexy girl

she puts her lip gloss on glamorously 

laying on the piano

she sings a song so seductively 

who has time for love?

when we could be risking it for money, oh

(chorus)

sucked into the cat's eye

magic play is dancing

a poker face that bends space

a golden cat's eye

magic play is dancing

if you call me, I'll be there

we get you

(end chorus)

(bridge)

(what time is it?)

uhh, it's just about time

(you better hurry)

wait for me!

(chorus)

gaze into the cat's eye

magic play is dancing

a poker face that bends space

such a sharp cat's eye

magic play is dancing

if you call me, I'll be there

we get you

sucked into the cat's eye

magic play is dancing

a poker face that bends space

a golden cat's eye

magic play is dancing

if you call me, I'll be there

we get you, mysterious girl

(end chorus)

Windy Summer

(verse 1)

I have never felt this free before

the sun in the sky is brighter than ever

the blue is deeper for sure

dancing in the warm sea

my heart has never felt this full

a new lease on an old life

surely these feelings won't get caught up in the gust

(chorus)

windy summer, the calendar says it's time for t-shirts

windy summer, play with me and my many smiles

together, forever , here we are, windy summer

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

there's no time for eternity's tears

I've been waiting for this moment for years

to have the money and the time for pure fun

this will be the best summer ever

friends and fireworks are gathered around me

the ocean breeze makes the air misty

I get caught up and lost in nature's warm beauty

(chorus)

windy summer, the breeze wraps around me and my body

windy summer, along with my heart and everybody

together, forever, here we are, windy summer

(end chorus)

(chorus)

windy summer, the calendar says it's time for t-shirts

windy summer, play with me and my many smiles

together, forever , here we are, windy summer

windy summer, the breeze wraps around me and my body

windy summer, along with my heart and everybody

together, forever, here we are, windy summer

(end chorus)

Stop the Loneliness

(chorus)

I can't stop the loneliness

it's all I can do right now

to suppress the sadness

I can't stop the loneliness

especially while riding the train

I am all alone much to my disdain

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

seeing you with that girl

sets my dark soul ablaze

then it gets drowned out by a downpour

you think there'd be some sympathy

even though you left me

then the tears fall, I gave you my all

and since that day

you've moved on and been well

but for me, I'll tell

it has been so swell

I can't hold a candle to that girl

(chorus)

I can't stop the loneliness

what do I do now?

the sadness leaves me a mess

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

trying to pick myself up

even though it's unlike me

I date any guy, but give up and leave

I wish it was you who was

holding me and giving me some warmth

to weather the storm

these days are too pretty

to waste away like this

can we at least be friends

even though you have a girlfriend?

lovers are over

(chorus)

I can't stop the loneliness

seeing me not be a beauty

the sadness gives me this ugliness

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I can't stop the loneliness

it's all I can do right now

to suppress the sadness

(chorus)

I can't stop the loneliness

especially while riding the train

I am all alone much to my disdain

I can't stop the loneliness

what do I do now?

the sadness leaves me a mess

I can't stop the loneliness

seeing me not be a beauty

the sadness gives me this ugliness

(end chorus)

Remember Summer Days

(verse 1)

summer days, hot highways, ocean waves

it's in my fond memories

that peculiar summer

when I had my first love

in my heart, expressed through art, here I dart

straight into your loving arms

let's kiss by the lake

and do everything and nothing

sayonara to loneliness and snow

you and me won't be lonely, no

as the sun sets and we begin to rest

my eyes close and then I...

(chorus)

remember summer days

that season with wind in my hair

ocean mist in the air, and you being there without a single care

oh, I love you

as we head into a colorful fall

I'll give you my all and love you with all my might

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

hand in hand, wedding band, feet in sand

let's walk an empty white beach

a fantasy out the window glass

I gaze out and turn my fan on full blast

sad moon, a song in tune, night to noon

let me sing you my favorite song

grab my waist as we dance

kiss me when there's a chance

before you have to go

this is what I want to know

is it summer love or was it just for show?

saying you'll be back, I watch you cut the slack

I cry, and then I

(chorus)

remember summer days

summer has come once again

you didn't refrain, you came in like a thunderstorm's rain

oh, I love you

I didn't forget all those good times

this summer and forever, let us be together as two

(end chorus)

(chorus)

remember summer days

that season with wind in my hair

ocean mist in the air, and you being there without a single care

oh, I love you

as we head into a colorful fall

I'll give you my all and love you with all my might

(end chorus)

Eureka
(chorus)
where’d you get that from, big booty girl?
an ass like that ruins a simple man’s world
launch a thousand ships with a swing of those thick hips
I got it, I got it, I got it
eureka
(end chorus)
 
(verse 1)
oh gosh, she’s hot
kissing this, shaking that
turning a damn magic trick
begging for a naughty smack
must have sweated a thousand squats
meal prepped, gym reps, and all that
making me crazy with nothing but your body
beautiful like an orange Grand Canyon sunset
curvy like a field of fresh bluebonnets, aye
God Himself blessed those yoga pants
Emeril said bam and sprinkled on some hot damn
 
(chorus)
where’d you get that from, big booty girl?
an ass like that ruins a simple man’s world
launch a thousand ships with a swing of those thick hips
I got it, I got it, I got it
eureka
ch’yeah, so sexy
an awesome new discovery
E = MC squat that thing
it’s scientific, magnificent
and oh so beautiful
and I say “eureka”
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
surely, this peach was painted by the greats
my eggplant pairs so well with her something so sweet
maybe Eve’s forbidden fruit is what Adam ate?
my jaw drops when she drops it low
if da Vinci drew it, it’d be immortalized
or a marble sculpture by Michelangelo
modern men can only marvel at its size
she’s into me like she’s into tight jeans
and life’s a wet dream, if you know what I mean?
 
(chorus)
where’d you get that from, big booty girl?
an ass like that ruins a simple man’s world
launch a thousand ships with a swing of those thick hips
I got it, I got it, I got it
eureka
ch’yeah, so sexy
an awesome new discovery
E = MC squat that thing
it’s scientific, magnificent
and oh so beautiful
and I say “eureka”
(end chorus)
 
(bridge)
sexy, can you be mine, s-sexy?
I can’t even work through a whole shift
it boggles my mind, how did you get that?
making men dummies, 10/10 dentists agree
all day, no way
now that I know it, I can’t live without it
be the wife to my husband
ruin my life and empty my bank
 
Monday to Sunday
effortlessly smart and sexy
be the eighth wonder to my world
 
(chorus)
eureka
ch’yeah, so sexy
an awesome new discovery
E = MC squat that thing
it’s scientific, magnificent
and oh so beautiful
and I say “eureka”
(end chorus)

Late Nights

(chorus)

staying up on late nights

pure burning desire is our willpower

this alive dirty city, you and me will scour

staying up on late nights

let the golden champagne be our shower

kiss me deeper and watch me get sexier by the hour

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

sit still, I'm going in for the kill

not using an umbrella on a rainy night for a thrill

get my black weather jacket wet

I'll just buy another, nah, it's no sweat

this sleepy diner can't hold me any longer

while everybody's asleep, we can satisfy our hunger

the night is young but we are younger

cross the street without any underwear

this night can take two young lovers anywhere

slick back that greased up hair

baby, I don't care

I want you to take me there, oh oh oh

a ticket for two on a night flight ride

baby, I won't hide

so get in and let me watch you slide

let me ride, let me ride, let me ride, yeah yeah

(chorus)

staying up on late nights

pure burning desire is our willpower

this alive dirty city, you and me will scour

staying up on late nights

let the golden champagne be our shower

kiss me deeper and watch me get sexier by the hour

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I don't understand all the hype

tap it if I'm your type

tired of being patient

I don't want you to be lenient

take it back to your apartment with the trendy wooden floors

tear my vintage 70s t-shirt off

so I'll have to borrow yours tomorrow, I want more

I want your dreams and nightmares

I want all your nights

even if it consists of a thousand frights

crack the window and let Manhattan's cold air in

light the cigarette, light the cigarette

take a puff or two

then let me do to you

what I want, let it linger like a haunt, yeah

(chorus)

staying up on late nights

pure burning desire is our willpower

this alive dirty city, you and me will scour

staying up on late nights

let the golden champagne be our shower

kiss me deeper and watch me get sexier by the hour

(end chorus)

(bridge)

watching you stand in the streetlight's shadows

that naked silhouette, that fine silhouette

come back to the bed, these lined sheets get cold

and let me ride, let me ride, let me ride

can't get enough

I'm not going to try to act tough

when you go in rough

it leads to lots of excitement

can't do without you like it's a detriment

move this there, get your hot breath here, experiment

run my foot up your leg under the table

finish your old fashioned, leave the jazz club, if you're able

hey, my guy

you don't need to know why

I just want to lay on your chest, oh yeah

it'll be the best, forget about the rest

you won't know what to do

like a black marker, I'll cover up the blue

(chorus)

staying up on late nights

pure burning desire is our willpower

this alive dirty city, you and me will scour

staying up on late nights

let the golden champagne be our shower

kiss me deeper and watch me get sexier by the hour

(end chorus)

Butt

(chorus)

you like it when I lick it

spank it while I hit it

here's my smut:

I like your butt more

I like your chest but

what I watch when you strut

I like your butt more

your butt more, hey

your butt more, yay

your butt more, hey

oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

a plaid skirt with no panties on

come here, let me look upon your pie that's sweet like pecan

change into something skimpy

give a turn and let this thirsty boy see

you got me coming out of my pajamas

we'll make the bedroom sound like a melodrama

scream out when I go deep

you make a man not need to sleep

bite down on this so you don't make a peep

red cherry so nice make a grown man weep

(chorus)

you like it when I lick it

spank it while I hit it

here's my smut:

I like your butt more

I like your chest but

what I watch when you strut

I like your butt more

your butt more, hey

your butt more, yay

your butt more, hey

oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

turn the lights down low make it like a movie

flip you around on top and look at me

no black and white, you'll see in full color

you about to make me quit being a bachelor

those jeans fit just right on my favorite spot

volcano in this vintage apartment, it's a hot spot

I'll shout it out to the world

after you stop gripping the sheets and your toes uncurl

she puts the woah in woman

and this man that needs to go to church is her number one fan

(let's get you off the street

and soil these sheets, soil these sheets, soil these sheets

by the way, I hope it's okay

if you make my ends meet, my ends meet, my ends meet

oh whoo, oh whoo, oh whoo

ah ah ah ah ah)

good Lord you got me seeing heaven

it's two plump slices of the best syrup and peaches

if you want, we can leave this party

and get back to your house

I swear I'll propose and make you my spouse

we'll be okay

because we found out we're soulmates

and the love we make

gets me mad over your cake

a special, made-from-scratch recipe

that I know is all for me

(chorus)

you like it when I lick it

spank it while I hit it

here's my smut:

I like your butt more

I like your chest but

what I watch when you strut

I like your butt more

your butt more, hey

your butt more, yay

your butt more, hey

oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

(end chorus)

Get Some Air

(chorus)

I'll step out of there and get some air

you ain't got time to spare

and I'll get out of your slick-backed hair

and find my freedom there

where I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely

and you're so lonely, lonely, lonely

I'll step out of there and get some air

because you ain't got time to spare

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

I just had to step away from it all

so tomorrow I could still stand tall

people, places, and situations wore me down

to the point that I was almost gone and not around

but time healed wounds and left scars

I'm glad it's just a reminder now, break out the cigars

a man that used to make the world go boom

now can only just be fine entering a room

it's like the whole picture could only be seen sideways

and when it finally became clear crossways

everything got worse again

until you finally got that redeeming win

but we're getting stronger, only up from here

finally found it, I'm in the clear

(chorus)

I'll step out of there and get some air

you ain't got time to spare

and I'll get out of your slick-backed hair

and find my freedom there

where I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely

and you're so lonely, lonely, lonely

I'll step out of there and get some air

because you ain't got time to spare

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

what's it like to find love after a long time?

I don't know but I imagine it's something prime

but not like the plot of a TV drama

it takes longer than a half-hour episode to undo trauma

you just get so tired and broken

and seeing life as it is isn't workin'

so you wake up one day and finally find the change

spray a little cleaner on it and wipe away the hurt

and even if these wins turn back into dirt

you know something good can come when you finally divert

you did it, but stay alert

break away and find a way, break away and find a way

to become a champion

break away and find a way, break away and find a way

some day you won't easily come undone

(chorus)

I'll step out of there and get some air

you ain't got time to spare

and I'll get out of your slick-backed hair

and find my freedom there

where I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely

and you're so lonely, lonely, lonely

I'll step out of there and get some air

because you ain't got time to spare

(end chorus)

Early Mornings

(chorus)

I talked about my problems all night

the caffeine kept me up until sunlight

I sat on the balcony and enjoyed the early morning

it's like everything I detailed over dinner

even though I got it off my chest

I still feel like a fucking cheap loser

but we can talk about that over breakfast

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

it's hard to leave all of my hits and misses in the past

so I'm going to make the cheers and booze last

I used to never lose, what's gotten into me?

I'm point fingers saying whose behind the mask

who could be so creepy?

then I had a realization

more like an actualization

that I only hurt if I let the sticks and stones land

and it's sunny in my glass castle so let them kick some sand

and I can let the scrutiny not get to me

and like the Beatles just Let It Be

so when they throw a red brick

I can just laugh and say fuck it

(chorus)

I talked about my problems all night

the caffeine kept me up until sunlight

I sat on the balcony and enjoyed the early morning

it's like everything I detailed over dinner

even though I got it off my chest

I still feel like a fucking cheap loser

but we can talk about that over breakfast

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

you said I looked peaceful as I slept

when I finally drifted off

for the first time in a long while so you crept

and went out the door

because you knew my mind was finally calm once more

my loved ones feared for the worst

they knew I took the brunt of it

but now that I've finally broken the curse

I can just kick back and sit

and focus on how to recover

the fighting's over

and my armor is stronger than ever

(bridge)

we just didn't want to sleep

so we played through the late night

you gave me your shoulder so I could weep

the sun came up and I knew I'd be alright

(chorus)

I talked about my problems all night

the caffeine kept me up until sunlight

I sat on the balcony and enjoyed the early morning

it's like everything I detailed over dinner

even though I got it off my chest

I still feel like a fucking cheap loser

but we can talk about that over breakfast

(end chorus)

Weeping Willow

(verse 1)

Molly sat next to the weeping willow that died

Molly cried into her feather pillow that night

patting her belly

hoping her grandmother wouldn't be mad

and sad that her mother wouldn't see her grandson

but that man gave her strength

it was love at first sight

at the small town diner

next to that red, Supremes playing jukebox

(chorus)

the willow weeps and slim leaves fill in the space

the girl weeps with her hair stuck to her face

life's about to change so much

but she knows she's tough

her baby will be her number one fan

she's got a plan

and her man

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

Molly's Donny bought the diner where they met

putting all their money into it was a bet

when the local paper caught word

customers came pouring in because they heard

it was the best fried apple pies they ever did eat

she shoved a burger into a rude customer's nose

the restaurant caught fire and the fighters were too late with the hose

it all went up and smoke

if it wasn't for the insurance they'd be broke

(chorus)

the willow weeps and slim leaves fill in the space

the girl weeps with her hair stuck to her face

life's about to change so much

but she knows she's tough

her toddler will be her number one fan

she's got a plan

and her man

(end chorus)

(bridge)

life was fun, but even flowers wilt and bend to the wind

she didn't know she was the reason 

so many people's world could end

(chorus)

the willow weeps and slim leaves fill in the space

the boy weeps with her hair stuck to her face

life's about to change so much

but she made it cuz she's tough

her grandson was her number one fan

she's fulfilled her plan

and loved her man

(end chorus)

Vampire

(verse 1)

the town mistress gets out of her bed

and stands next to the billowing crimson curtains

the full moon out tonight

illuminates the town below

Constance looks at the man in her bed

looks at the ring on his finger

that she didn't place there

he can't give her what she wants

but she constantly has a need

so she slips out the door

heads to the kitchen because wine, she wants more

pours herself a glass, puts in in her hand to clasp

looks at the marble, she's got it real nice

in the house that was bought by the mayor

he didn't think twice

her electricity stays on thanks to Ronnie the banker

all these men, all these sins, they'll pay the price

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

gazing at the man in her satin sheets

how can he sleep so peacefully

in the same place she has been beat?

and ever so carefully

with her plum lips, she grazes his and he winces

turns over without waking from his sweet dream

feeling rejected, practically dejected

she throws her glass at the wall

pulls her hair loose, lets it down, ready for it all

the beauty becomes a nightmare

and he got up with a scare

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

(end chorus)

(bridge)

she chases him just to watch him run

hoping even though she's crazy

he'll embrace her instead of watching her burn

but he doesn't slow down

and she knows he won't tell anyone in town

she's a dirty little secret

he's a man who just wants to feel the heat it

creates because no matter how old she is

she's an ever glowing candle

and she's more than any man can handle

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

the one thing she wants but will never have

(end chorus)

Americana

(verse 1)

apple pies and picket fences

bus stops and pastel colors decorating

the sidewalk complete with unusable pieces of chalk

that can't fit in little fingers no more

handmaid signs and homemade beverages

fun for all ages

the block party of the century

all the men joke

but it's the American dream

before it all broke

(chorus)

everything that happens behind closed doors

stays there where it stays poor

but they serve up more drinks

and just talk about how it stinks

tracing the red and white stripes

counting the blue stars in lines

eating the world like all the fruits are ripe

taking all the changes in stride

being cookie cutter and the spitting image of perfection

right here's our little slice of havana

it's simply Americana

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

talking about each other behind other's backs

holding nothing sacred

the good people who mind their own business

are the ones who are most at risk

but at least there's pie

eat your feelings

try not to attract their eyes

when you're alone

that's when you satisfy your cravings

(chorus)

everything that happens behind closed doors

stays there where it stays poor

but they serve up more drinks

and just talk about how it stinks

tracing the red and white stripes

counting the blue stars in lines

eating the world like all the fruits are ripe

taking all the changes in stride

being cookie cutter and the spitting image of perfection

right here's our little slice of havana

it's simply Americana

(end chorus)

(bridge)

so I disappeared

only to be seen on occasion

never to return to that town again

even though the mayor has a mistress

this town is never in distress

your problems they'll dismiss

they're all miserable, to feel better they diss

waiting for someone to take the bad succession

so I can just have my damn peace

(chorus)

everything that happens behind closed doors

stays there where it stays poor

but they serve up more drinks

and just talk about how it stinks

tracing the red and white stripes

counting the blue stars in lines

eating the world like all the fruits are ripe

taking all the changes in stride

being cookie cutter and the spitting image of perfection

right here's our little slice of havana

it's simply Americana

(end chorus)

The Boss

(verse 1)

the boss of the only employer in the whole county

went missing on that October day

some say he never came in

some say he never left

but all everyone could agree on

was work was his life and he was an ass

Jill said he grabbed her breast

Frank said he was just the worst

cussing, cursing, and tearing up important documents

some say he danced with Constance

she was his personal accountant

they stole the company blind and went and got bent

(chorus)

in his head, the boss was the man

only a beta would say yes to that alpha

in his big truck he'll drive to Valhalla

taking up two parking spots along the way

his cowboy boots keep him connected to his back-wood roots

in his mind, the boss had a plan

all the women wanted his babies

they say he could punch a brick with ease

but why can't he get anyone to stay?

why is his house empty at the end of the day?

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

Terry said she caught him crying at his desk

Bob said his flask was empty and it was just midday

the cops couldn't find the gun in his vehicle

Sheriff said if it was a murder it was strategical

because there was no foul play

a child went missing and his case got put on delay

the factory only improved

employee satisfaction was up

upper management didn't know why

"he was a bastard, but maybe we just needed to switch it up"

even his lackeys shrugged

turns out they got the keys

if he never returned

someone said they hoped he burned

but it wasn't me

I'd never say anything so obscene

(chorus)

in his head, the boss was the man

only a beta would say yes to that alpha

in his big truck he'll drive to Valhalla

taking up two parking spots along the way

his cowboy boots keep him connected to his back-wood roots

in his mind, the boss had a plan

all the women wanted his babies

they say he could punch a brick with ease

but why can't he get anyone to stay?

why is his house empty at the end of the day?

(end chorus)

(bridge)

the gossip was good

the morale was great

turns out when you're not too well liked

no one looks for too long, they assume he got wiped

out or left on his own

either way everyone's better off

(chorus)

in his head, the boss was the man

only a beta would say yes to that alpha

in his big truck he'll drive to Valhalla

taking up two parking spots along the way

his cowboy boots keep him connected to his back-wood roots

in his mind, the boss had a plan

all the women wanted his babies

they say he could punch a brick with ease

but why can't he get anyone to stay?

why is his house empty at the end of the day?

(end chorus)

Family Tree

(verse 1)

Shelby was cutting up a banana to put in her cornflakes

Riley called her that morning to say

he's back from the big city, he apologizes for being away

he brought her back because she missed that warm bed

and that short brown mess on top of his head

Shelby feigned she was glad

sometimes her son drove her mad

why did it have to be this girl?

the one whose mama was in jail

preacher said she's going to hell

Rita's husband never saw it coming

that frying pan done all it can

to do him in 

but the judge didn't really care

her lawyer said she wasn't all there

she'll be out in time for the wedding

but Shelby knows where this is heading

a couple kids with a broken home

their mama will leave her grandkids alone

(chorus)

I guess that's part of being a mother

you got to worry about this, that, and the other

but why can't they love another?

someone who will treat him better

but the mama doesn't see what the son sees

he knows it'll be a stronger family tree

and all these ties will come together with a smile

a happy family they will be after while

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

he'll be related to that woman by union

Shelby worries while she chops an onion

Riley and his fiance sit at the table

Shelby laughs and smiles when she's able

but everyone in town will think he's a laughing stock

she'll never be able to go out, she'll be under a rock

Rita got off the bus

hugged her daughter with a lot to discuss

just because she didn't find happiness

doesn't mean her daughter will live in messiness

(chorus)

I guess that's part of being a mother

you got to worry about this, that, and the other

but why can't they love another?

someone who will treat him better

but the mama doesn't see what the son sees

he knows it'll be a stronger family tree

and all these ties will come together with a smile

a happy family they will be after while

I guess that's part of being a mother

you got to worry about this, that, and the other

but why can't they love another?

someone who will treat him better

but the mama doesn't see what the son sees

he knows it'll be a stronger family tree

and all these ties will come together with a smile

a happy family they will be after while

(end chorus)

(bridge)

"if this crime ties you to me," Shelby said

"I'll never let them be"

"but can't you see," Rita said

"they're young, happy, and not miserable like you and me"

(chorus)

I guess that's part of being a mother

you got to worry about this, that, and the other

but why can't they love another?

someone who will treat him better

but the mama doesn't see what the son sees

he knows it'll be a stronger family tree

and all these ties will come together with a smile

a happy family they will be after while

I guess that's part of being a mother

you got to worry about this, that, and the other

but why can't they love another?

someone who will treat him better

but the mama doesn't see what the son sees

he knows it'll be a stronger family tree

and all these ties will come together with a smile

a happy family they will be after while

(end chorus)

Man & Woman

(verse 1)

Gloria hired the lawyer

Ronnie left the house

now it's quiet as a mouse

and Gloria couldn't be happier

Constance let him crash on her couch

the banker didn't know who was the teller

but he felt quite relieved

he wanted something serious, though Constance thought

he would just use her and leave

just like all the rest, all the rest

(chorus)

he knew it wouldn't be perfect

he liked that this woman was mad and direct

he could forget about the wife

he grew to hate and ruined his own life

no more cutting to the bone

this wild woman was his future set in stone

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

they got drunk after they went out to the county line bar

it was a slam dunk when they made out in the car

she could finally be happy

he could finally be free

she knows when she gets sleepy

his shoulder will be as available as it could be

(chorus)

she knew it wouldn't be perfect

she liked that this man was mad and direct

she could forget about the wife

he grew to hate and her ruined own life

no more cutting to the bone

this predictable man was her future set in stone

(end chorus)

(chorus)

he knew it wouldn't be perfect

he liked that this woman was mad and direct

he could forget about the wife

he grew to hate and ruined his own life

no more cutting to the bone

this wild woman was his future set in stone

she knew it wouldn't be perfect

she liked that this man was mad and direct

she could forget about the wife

he grew to hate and her ruined own life

no more cutting to the bone

this predictable man was her future set in stone

(end chorus)

Quiet Life

(verse 1)

running into those old friends

you ain't seen in awhile

it's weird how nothing changed about this place

besides those who continued to live in this space

while I was gone

now a stranger, possible danger

because I got out and they stayed in

(chorus)

everything's still predictable

everything's still laid out on the table

the quiet life is still irresistible

and for many to this day

not doing much is okay

it may make outsiders suspicious

how none of these people have a wish

living so content

even if others left and went

moved on to greater things

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

out here in the middle of nowhere

you don't gotta be there

to know what's happening

if you still have a tie to that land

even if an outcast was banned

you'd know what still happened

because everyone's business

is your one weakness

(chorus)

everything's still predictable

everything's still laid out on the table

the quiet life is still irresistible

and for many to this day

not doing much is okay

it may make outsiders suspicious

how none of these people have a wish

living so content

even if others left and went

moved on to greater things

(end chorus)

(bridge)

it's not complex

but it's entertaining

no matter the prospect

rich, poor, in between, or something

everyone hates each other

but loves the drama of everyone and their brother

(chorus)

everything's still predictable

everything's still laid out on the table

the quiet life is still irresistible

and for many to this day

not doing much is okay

it may make outsiders suspicious

how none of these people have a wish

living so content

even if others left and went

moved on to greater things

(end chorus)

Greater Things

(chorus)

and the church choir sings

you, too, can do greater things

but your comfort zone is this town with one red light

are you going to break out and shine bright?

or stay here and never go there?

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

this failed star

has come to one conclusion

life is one big illusion

a delusion of grandeur

if you aren't the big man's kid

all you're going to be is stranded

with the world stacked against you

(chorus)

and the church choir sings

you, too, can do greater things

but your comfort zone is this town with one red light

are you going to break out and shine bright?

or stay here and never go there?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

so you either give up and go home

or stay in the stratosphere

and make your new home here

feeling as poor as you did back in Little Rock

then you get old as the hands go quick on the clock

(chorus)

and the church choir sings

you, too, can do greater things

but your comfort zone is this town with one red light

are you going to break out and shine bright?

or stay here and never go there?

(end chorus)

(chorus)

and the church choir sings

you, too, can do greater things

but your comfort zone is this town with one red light

are you going to break out and shine bright?

or stay here and never go there?

(end chorus)

Roaring 20s

(verse 1)

it's usually treated as an end of life ritual

clinging to the bit of youth that is residual

a woman's getting older

but a man he doesn't care

should have saw it coming by the number

or when that first strand of gray appeared in my dark hair

everyone looks at you like you have their sympathy

but if they knew anything about me

they'd know, I wouldn't do it over again

(chorus)

that's the thing about looking back

at your roaring twenties

when you're nearing your thirties

the stability is too nice to give up

the ability to finally smile with a small bit of wealth

and say something, anything, is finally yours

or maybe even ours

but not theirs

and that feels like the best thing ever

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

so maybe now I'm a grown up

but I still feel like a kid

being caught in the center was something

I wish I had never did

people take me serious

but I can still be curious

no rhyme or reason

I'll just do what I want to do

(chorus)

that's the thing about looking back

at your roaring twenties

when you're nearing your thirties

the stability is too nice to give up

the ability to finally smile with a small bit of wealth

and say something, anything, is finally yours

or maybe even ours

but not theirs

and that feels like the best thing ever

(end chorus)

(bridge)

so it doesn't matter what the ladies at church say

those guys looking for a virgin, I won't give them a day

it's all going to be okay

because I've finally found my wisdom

it's come, my kingdom

and it's here to stay

(chorus)

that's the thing about looking back

at your roaring twenties

when you're nearing your thirties

the stability is too nice to give up

the ability to finally smile with a small bit of wealth

and say something, anything, is finally yours

or maybe even ours

but not theirs

and that feels like the best thing ever

(end chorus)

Well Done

(verse 1)

I lack a purpose

I lost my reason

like my glasses on my face and I can’t find this

it’s a hard knock life

and I can’t even live

like the greats I admire at the art gallery

my ambition got lost, time went on, and the vision got blurry

but still, my parents look at me and say I did great

I guess making them proud is what I set out to do

and they say I made that ongoing wish come true

get over it, and move on, beat it up, conquer fear itself

but I still plot, plant this, and wipe finger prints off that

I got the swagger of the other man

I looked up to and copied his plan

 

it’s been interesting to see a boy become a man

and a man lose everything a single person can

get up again, rise above

and stop being the underdog

finally they clap and say in unison “well done”

 

(chorus)

I’m doing it right

one step at a time

only the strong survive

while the weak just live

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

uh, uh, I make mama proud

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

go ahead, you can’t ignore it now

(end chorus)

 

(verse 2)

(a song told me to chase the chance

but the singer didn’t know the risk

everybody struggles but they didn’t know it’s hard as this

I’m a project without a manager

though I’m just a man that moves closer

to a goal that only gets farther

like showing up to a fight without a knife

I’m not the only one that lacks purpose in life

but when I finally step up the mic

without the tools and spitting at fools

it’s a hard knock life

everyone knows it but I

and time flies

the drum rolls

the climax never peaks

and the losers sit and reek

should I just eat my money?

should I start my own business?

why am I still lonely?

when I’m gone, will I miss this?

my support comes through the door

and after the shift I want more

looks like I’m staying back stage

because the spotlight is something that I evade

but they still say in unison, “well done”)

 

(chorus)

I’m doing it right

one step at a time

only the strong survive

while the weak just live

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

uh, uh, I make mama proud

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

go ahead, you can’t ignore it now

(end chorus)

 

(bridge)

(what if I tried hard and never gave up?)

 

if I stood in front of a crowd of thousands

a looking at their hourglasses and all the sands

that flow like the beating of blood through their hearts

would I understand what keeps them together when they fall apart?

in the end, don’t we all have the same goal?

at the same time, don’t we give it our all?

days don’t end like an episode

but we still stay tuned

the human race is ran on a never ending road

we destroy ourselves and stand in the ruined

another day, another bruise

a new chapter, a clever ruse

if we at least tried, who’s left would say in unison, “well done”

 

(chorus)

I’m doing it right

one step at a time

only the strong survive

while the weak just live

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

uh, uh, I make mama proud

all that I want will be mine

all that I want will be mine

go ahead, you can’t ignore it now

(end chorus)

Family Song

(verse 1)

when I woke up and wiped off my drool

light smiled into the window, and I went off to school

the blue of the sky, and the green of the dancing grass

the traces of the folded towel I used before going to class

two people made a person

who met a person and had a son

now all in this full house

you got to know the evening melody

keeps everyone happy

until they are so sleepy

(chorus)

ta-dah! that happiness, that kindness

I hope with you it'll stay 

and get you through the pleasant work day

the sadness, the loneliness

will turn into a bridge

that you can cross and connects all of us

even in the furthest places

there will be traces of our family

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

what did the two of you feel when you had your first meeting?

the color of our blood, the shape of our hearts, it all has meaning

but it'd sure be nice if I could stay by your side

even when I've grown and hit my stride

I hope the day leaps through the distant buildings

and lights up the path home I'm walking

won't you send me your prayers?

through the street-lit melody here

(chorus)

ta-dah! that happiness, that kindness

I hope with you it'll stay 

and get you through the pleasant work day

the sadness, the loneliness

will turn into a bridge

that you can cross and connects all of us

(end chorus)

(bridge)

"you can go anywhere"

my dad said to me here

"you can be what you wanna be"

my grandma said to me

(chorus)

ta-dah! that happiness, that kindness

I hope with you it'll stay 

and get you through the pleasant work day

the sadness, the loneliness

will turn into a bridge

that you can cross and connects all of us

the smiles and worth-whiles

I hope with you they'll stay

even if it's just for a single day

I hope the taste of your tears

will become strength to fight your fears

and the bridge of bonds that connects us

will take you to the farthest places

(end chorus)

Love

(verse 1)

it's so confusing

I don't fully understand it myself

but the moment you said yes

you had my heart all to yourself

I remember that date

we were out late

when all the people and crows had long gone home

still, we wanted to be left alone

the streets enlivened us

the evening settles in

I want to get back home to you too

I became old enough to realize

everyone in the world starts from two people

(chorus)

my heart knows what my mind knows too

forever you are mine, and that's all good and fine

love will never fade if trust is here to stay

just know my soul is with you always

what fades away someday and what we won't say

pay no mind because I fell in love

with laced fingers and the scent of your cheek

your future is what I seek

beyond husband and wife speak

love's on the menu all week

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

let swans carry it far

the concealed ugly feelings or whatever they are

changing is taken for granted

because stability is what we wanted

perhaps I got it from pieces of fiction

a hopeless romantic can only mention

love can be born and the story begins with one person

(chorus)

my heart knows what my mind knows too

forever you are mine, and that's all good and fine

love will never fade if trust is here to stay

just know my soul is with you always

what fades away someday and what we won't say

pay no mind because I fell in love

with laced fingers and the scent of your cheek

your future is what I seek

beyond husband and wife speak

love's on the menu all week

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I want your face

and a night of silence

and that smile that sends me to space

forevermore, forevermore

(chorus)

my heart knows what my mind knows too

forever you are mine, and that's all good and fine

love will never fade if trust is here to stay

just know my soul is with you always

what fades away someday and what we won't say

pay no mind because I fell in love

with laced fingers and the scent of your cheek

your future is what I seek

beyond husband and wife speak

love's on the menu all week

two people together all week

I'm a happy person every week

(end chorus)

Sketch

(verse 1)

baby, I'll be your blank canvas

if you promise I can have independence

ready for whatever comes next

I'm mature until I get a funny text

why shouldn't I be colorful?

art makes life so wonderful

with the pencil of imagination

I can draw things into action

(chorus)

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'll use them to draw a picture

as dreams grow, it gets bigger

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'm the artist who paints

free from restraints

my life is blank until I etch

when I'm done, I'll show you my sketch

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

baby, my work will likely never hang in a museum

because I color outside the lines with my freedom

however, maybe when I'm dead

I'll be remembered for my humor instead

black and white is way too boring

in full color is my way of living

I'd rather use pastel crayons

instead of colored pencils

(chorus)

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'll use them to draw a picture

as dreams grow, it gets bigger

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'm the artist who paints

free from restraints

my life is blank until I etch

(end chorus)

(bridge)

my teacher

said I'm a master

of the art of not giving a damn

someday we will

live from worry without being sorry

with my brush I paint, I paint

(chorus)

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'll use them to draw a picture

as dreams grow, it gets bigger

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'm the artist who paints

free from restraints

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'll use them to draw a picture

as dreams grow, it gets bigger

primary, secondary

all the colors inspire me

I'm the artist who paints

free from restraints

my life is blank until I etch

when I'm done, I'll show you my sketch

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh

(end chorus)

Comedy

(verse 1)

I don't want a time machine

I don't want to relive a scene

I just want to give my past self a hug

that poor kid that has to scheme and tug

a war just to get someone to play along

it shouldn't be that way

crave affection but forget about attention

because the fear you had about not finding it

comes true and it makes your adulthood askew

but that's okay, don't worry

I got your back, so you don't have to attack

and I'm fixing those problems

hold your head high, have no worries

you'll have all your stories

still left to tell

even if you walk through hell

(chorus)

even though you want to

don't dance with devils

even though it's easy to

don't roll your eyes like angels

the future ahead of you is filled with tragedy

the action fades but treat your life like a comedy

that anxiety you feel will melt away

listen to my advice, you can have it your way

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the relationships a teen broke can be fixed

the feelings youth scrambles can be unmixed

the future's bright, but the fog makes it blurry

it's okay if you're not a success story

I promise after you've come into your own

days will be filled with laughs and pranks recorded on your phone

the things you love come and go

just like all good things must come to an end

it's still your destiny to bend

what you crave is security

it comes at the end of your 20s, stability

you may not be on a magazine

but you'll always be clean

(chorus)

even though you want to

don't dance with devils

even though it's easy to

don't roll your eyes like angels

the future ahead of you is filled with tragedy

the action fades but treat your life like a comedy

that anxiety you feel will melt away

listen to my advice, you can have it your way

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I think it's important to remember

your morals last January through December

don't let them crush your innocence and good heart

it's hard to see now because you're so different

but, kid, people will think you're a work of art

(chorus)

even though you want to

don't dance with devils

even though it's easy to

don't roll your eyes like angels

the future ahead of you is filled with tragedy

the action fades but treat your life like a comedy

that anxiety you feel will melt away

listen to my advice, you can have it your way

when it comes to friends

you better stay neutral

when it comes to family

tell them you love them all

believe it or not enemies can become allies

stay humble but be witty and wise

even though you want to

don't dance with devils

even though it's easy to

don't roll your eyes like angels

you'll find you're still wholesome

being yourself makes you awesome

the future ahead of you is filled with tragedy

the action fades but treat your life like a comedy

I hope you'll laugh and love all your life

(end chorus)

Plastic Love

(verse 1)

a surprising kiss on the lips for ya

shying away is a defense, yeah

you're always straddling the picket fence

tell me which side has grass that's greener

our first meeting bloomed with passion

then died cruelly but with persuasion

you snuck your way back in

with a touch, don't hurry

I gave you enthusiasm

you shot it down with sarcasm

he must want me to be aloof, no?

he can't handle my cold shoulder

dancing at the discotheque

oh darling, I've forgotten you already

but if you can't hold it steady then... I'm sorry

(chorus)

you and me are the checkered board's king and queen

constantly at odds and splitting all of the ends

this struggle for power in and out of the bedroom

is boring me, I hope it's over soon

you know I'm a mastermind and you're out of your mind

always two steps ahead while you're still in your damn bed

why doesn't this just end and we'll just be friends?

(end chorus)

(chorus)

you and me are rolling the credits after the ending scene

the theater's empty, and it's still dark so you can't see

I'm leaving you in the dust and riding off into the sunset

you grit your teeth, your match has been met

the glass of whisky you just filled is empty

your tears from sadness begin to seer with anger

all because you wouldn't be a man for her

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

maybe you'll see a new man in her town car

the thought is scary so you call her

the message from the machine greets you

who knows what things she's out to pursue?

you fooled her once, but she's too smart to lose the same game twice

if only you had just played nice, don't worry

(chorus)

I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love

dance to the plastic beat

another morning comes

I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love

dance to the plastic beat

another morning comes

I'm just playing games

I know that's plastic love

dance to the plastic beat

another morning comes

(end chorus)

Cheer Up Please

(verse 1)

your tears are a little warranted today

the tough day's right-hook hit too hard

but you know what they all say

"get up, fight again, and disregard"

no matter how long it takes to stand

you know I'll always be around

willing to lend a helping hand

until you've found solid ground

happiness is ever-fleeting

you got to chase it as it's fleeing

tomorrow is a shiny new day

and a perfect chance to try every way

(chorus)

and even if you make a little mistake

it's not the whole world that's at stake

if I know you, it'll keep you awake

so just do all you possibly can do

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

take the chance as it presents itself

even if it's not nicely dressed or wrapped in a red bow

I just hope you'll take care of yourself

and forgive your past if you'll allow

that little, silly, really tiny mistake

that no one will even remember

walk away from it and take a break

no one's always perfect from January to December

(chorus)

cheer up please and listen to these

words of wisdom and tidbits of advice

hurry and cheer up, if you please

so you can smile and keep being kind and nice

lalalalalalalala

la la la la la la la la la

lalalalalalalala

la la la la la la la la la

lalalalalalalala

la la la la la la la la la

lalalalalalalala

la la la la la la la la la

(end chorus)

OH NO, OH YES!

(verse 1)

one by one, one by one

they disappear from here

the office has only one light on

it's been a hell of a Monday, hun

(looking for your love)

I need the man for me

to make me forget what I know

woah, woah

I'm cursing my boss in my head lately

I'm getting older I think over coffee I pour myself

nothing is important enough to need a copy

but life ticks right by

and I'm away from you and my doubts

oh, oh

(chorus)

oh no, you're the man for me, right?

but no, you only want me at night

oh yes, it feels good to be held tight, baby

woah, woah

oh no, loving you is not right

but no, don't take me home tonight

oh yes, so baby, won't you hold me tight?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

(I'm on my way)

I should be running not walking

on this short commute to ya

the door separates me from the pharmacy

grabbing things we need and shopping

wondering when I get to the hotel will you

get serious or stay mysterious

I guess it's fine staying lovers

we're so busy with workday leftovers

but it'd sure be nice to call you mine

and stay on your mind

while you work nine to five

(chorus)

oh no, my body overrides my memory

but no, there's nothing wrong with me, baby

oh yes, you've got the cure, for sure

woah, woah

oh no, it's not the way I planned

but no, don't let it be a one night stand

oh yes, so baby try to understand

(end chorus)

(chorus)

oh no, you're the man for me, right?

but no, you only want me at night

oh yes, it feels good to be held tight, baby

woah, woah

oh no, loving you is not right

but no, don't take me home tonight

oh yes, so baby, won't you hold me tight?

oh no, it's not the way I planned

but no, don't let it be a one night stand

oh yes, so baby try to understand

oh no, loving you is not right

but no, don't take me home tonight

oh yes, so baby, won't you hold me tight?

oh no, it's not the way I planned

but no, don't let it be a one night stand

oh yes, so baby try to understand

(end chorus)

SEPTEMBER

(verse 1)

(m-a-r-i-y-a

Mariya's hit parade)

you were in your mustard-yellow shirt

chasing after you, I ripped my skirt

as I barely made it through the train door

I know you got a girl

but it makes my stomach curl

still I hid when you turned around

 

the city's been colored in by crayons

the street lights just turned on

and I couldn't hide the tear stains on my sweater

I know you're meeting with someone older

who can talk to you about work and the weather

(chorus)

September, another summer takes a dive

September, as autumn comes alive

a shadow's cast over my heart

as summer's sunlight departs

your hand will never ever be in mine

September, and as the month goes on

September, it's goodbye land we're upon

I know I shouldn't be here

but I don't want you to be there

so I hid when you turn around

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I want to meet that lady

so I can ask her if maybe

she will give you back to me

but that's no good

my lips froze where I stood

because I'm timid and misunderstood

(chorus)

September, and my summer guy

September, turned into fall, oh why

the fact that we don't talk now

is proof you're over me how

can you be so cold?

September, and as the month goes on

September, it's goodbye land we're upon

the moon's the loneliest color in all the seasons

let me count all the reasons

you should forget her and be with me

(end chorus)

(bridge)

tomorrow, I'll give you back the dictionary

you lent to me

"love" is the only word I cut out

because without a doubt

this is goodbye, goodbye

(chorus)

September, and my summer guy

September, turned into fall, oh why

being the only one to have my feelings hurt

it stings to see you go out and flirt

where was the kindness of that man?

September, and as the month goes on

September, it's goodbye land we're upon

the tricolor peach clothes that were my favorite

it's too much of a risk to wear it

I'm afraid I'll just attract you once more to me

(end chorus)

(verse 3)

say goodbye in September

September lalalalalalalala

lalalalalalala

Tonight's a HEARTY PARTY

(verse 1)

(hey, there's a party, let's go)

to show off our love

we decided to host a private gathering of just a select few

all of our friends are around

but I can't hear the sound of their chatter too

I put on this dreamy cocktail dress

but I want him to make it a mess

can't wait to get in between our sheets

so that our hearts can meet

and I can show you how happy you make me

the vibe is good

but you caught me where I stood

on the other side of the room with that shine in his eye

all I can do is comply

even though we're having fun

I can't wait for the night to be done

because we can be a party of two

until that time, get the bottle with the screw top

I need to let loose

d-d-d-dance now!

(chorus)

everyone gather around

we're gonna have a hearty party tonight

all the lovers get down

in the crimson red-painted town

just like the paint on my lips

he grips tighter to my hips

it's almost time for my heart beats to skip

let's go until the morning

with us it'll never be boring

let's have a party, a hearty party

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

up on the roof, the city lights look like platinum

he creates a distraction, so we can slip away like a phantom

even though it's our party

we can have a date secretly

when we return, our excuses is we had to run

because it started ringing the...

t-t-t-telephone!

(chorus)

everyone feels so cool

we're gonna have a hearty party tonight

being classy is the rule

even if we run out of food

it won't ruin the romantic mood

this time with him is what I want to savor

so, God, please do me this one favor

let the night never end

extend the time with him I want to spend

so have a party, a hearty party

(end chorus)

(bridge)

ow!

s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-

s-s-s-sing a song!

(chorus)

everyone crack open a bottle

we're gonna have a hearty party tonight

wine glasses click and the feeling remodels

into a feeling of rich superiority

by this time in the morning he

will ask me if I have fun time prior

I'll give him a kiss

while we lay in our bed and reminisce

let's fall in love

I fall for him even deeper

because he's a keeper

(I love you)

let's have a party, a hearty party

hearty party, hearty party

(that party was fun

can we party again?)

hearty party, hearty party

hearty party, hearty party

(end chorus)

RIGHT ON TIME

(verse 1)

bluely, coming into my own

out here getting cut to the bone

feeling like all hope is lost

make the most

of what I got

but I don't want to plot

just to find someone to love

this mastermind will rise above

the whole world to find someone to hold

time passes by

but I ride high

(chorus)

right on time!

someone comes waltzing into my life

dancing on the edge of a sharp knife

loving dangerously

oh right on time!

just when I'd given up all hope

here at the end of my short rope

late fashionably

she's right on time

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

then oh no!

I fall so deeply

to the touches that are tenderly

the future's no longer scary

everything falls into place

I'm stuck in her heavenly grace

her jokes land like a heavy blow

if she's not there then I won't go

I'm wrapped around her finger like woah!

more kisses

no heartbreaks

just romantic dates

(chorus)

right on time!

the sun sets with waves crashing on my back

for her love I'd go on the attack

no one will hurt her

oh right on time!

falling in love is like a Flashdance

so exhilarating, what a feeling!

it keeps me believing we're right on time

(end chorus)

(bridge)

hmm

if she's not there then I won't go

more kisses

no heartbreaks

just romantic dates

(chorus)

right on time!

someone comes waltzing into my life

dancing on the edge of a sharp knife

loving dangerously

oh right on time!

just when I'd given up all hope

here at the end of my short rope

late fashionably

she's right on time

oh oh oh!

right on time!

the sun sets with waves crashing on my back

for her love I'd go on the attack

no one will hurt her

oh right on time!

falling in love is like a Flashdance

so exhilarating, what a feeling!

it keeps me believing we're right on time

right on time!

someone comes waltzing into my life

dancing on the edge of a sharp knife

loving dangerously

oh right on time!

just when I'd given up all hope

here at the end of my short rope

late fashionably

she's right on time

(end chorus)

LOVE SPACE

(chorus)

let's take a trip

hop in my spaceship

let's go out of this world

where the cosmoses are swirled

we'll find treasure

so hurry, my lover

it's meant for us

to be alone in the nebulas

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

come along and let us do

what two astronauts in love do

we'll stay close and not stray too far

when we shoot for the moon

and land amongst the stars

we can go for a trek and then later you can

beam me up

(bridge)

we'll find treasure

so hurry, my lover

it's meant for us

to be alone in the nebulas

(chorus)

lalalalala

lalalalala

lalalalalala

lalalalala

lalalalalalala

lalalalala

lalalalala

lalalalalalalala

lalalalalala

(end chorus)

Marmalade Goodbye

(verse 1)

it must be

you began to feel differently

your voice was so loud I started to fear the thunder

tie a yellow balloon around my finger

so I'll float away to a destination

where fruits are bountiful

and then I can still see you, beautiful

isn't that right?

a better man I can be

but when I crave sweets and look for you

and you're not there

I give up and leave the rain here

(chorus)

so hurry and run to my arms, baby

parting can be so sweet to the heart

I want to taste and embrace

my peachy marmalade

love is sour yet tasty

like orange that's zesty

more and more, more and more

I want my marmalade

I'm sorry

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I love you and everything you do

it was life and love I wanted to savor

but you treated me like I was part of the Outsiders

(chorus)

beauty and grace are you, my baby

your eyes shine like the sun on the sea

so long as you are near, my cherry marmalade

I will long to remain here until the end of my days

more and more, more and more

someday I won't have to beg, marmalade

sayonara anyways

(end chorus)

(chorus)

so hurry and run to my arms, baby

parting can be so sweet to the heart

I want to taste and embrace

my peachy marmalade

love is sour yet tasty

like orange that's zesty

more and more, more and more

I want my marmalade

sayonara anyways

(end chorus)

LOVELAND, ISLAND

(verse 1)

oh loveland all for you, all for me

all summer long

tropical punch, so sweet you need a pinch

this place is heaven built by cupid for lovers

the heat only increases the passion

it's my mission

to be alone with my baby

in the blue lagoon

I will show you true paradise

(verse 2)

oh loveland, it's right here, look over there

it is sacred

two people meet and walk down the sandy beach

hand in hand

two hearts and two rhythms march

two futures shine bright like a rainbow prism

oh island, keep me wanting this summer season

I want to ask her to marry me

(chorus)

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

(end chorus)

(bridge)

it's my dearest dream

to bend down on one knee

and ask you this summer to marry

and sail with me on the emerald sea

oh loveland, a vacay or home to stay

it's a reason

to leave it all behind

and enjoy a vacation

the light of love

shines bright like the sun

and when it sets

you take all the love you can get

(chorus)

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, woo!

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you

(end chorus)

(chorus)

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

oh loveland, oh island

I love you, I love you

(end chorus)

I Am You, You Are Me
(chorus)
I am in your autumn heart
you tear my dull life apart
before I depart
I want to wipe away all of your hurt
I am in your autumn heart
from the very first flirt
to our very last final forever contact
(end chorus)
 
(verse 1)
girl, we wore the same t-shirt again today
I think chick flicks call that fate
yeah, yeah we ran into each other on our way
to work the same job
in different departments
destiny can’t keep us apart
yeah, that song you once wore
is on the bus’s radio
 
tell me what you want from me
I’ll give it up in a split second
as long as you don’t end it, yeah
and when you finally come around ready
I’ll come running from the other end of town
down on my two knees
 
(chorus)
I am in your autumn heart
you tear my dull life apart
before I depart
I want to wipe away all of your hurt
I am in your autumn heart
from the very first flirt
to our very last final forever contact
ooh, ooh
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
I’d protect you with my life
I want to end all your pain and strife
your happiness is my top priority
as your boyfriend, I’m always worried
about your safety
you don’t want a little boy
you want a real man
not just to be your toy
but your very best friend
you just don’t want to get hurt again
but it’s your pure heart that I want to win
 
(bridge)
I believe in destiny
God and nature’s forces
brought us together when we were at our worst, yeah
cheap talk doesn’t interest you and me
so I’ll cut the crap and get right to the chase that’s interesting
because
 
(chorus)
I am in your autumn heart
you tear my dull life apart
before I depart
I want to wipe away all of your hurt
I am in your autumn heart
from the very first flirt
to our very last final forever contact
ooh, ooh
(end chorus)
 
(bridge)
don’t go breaking my spirit talking like that
you know a laugh is what you need, you deserve it
a good morning text from me is the first thing you’ll see
and at night I’ll remind you you’re pretty
with a kiss
muah!
 
(chorus)
I am in your autumn heart
you tear my dull life apart
before I depart
I want to wipe away all of your hurt
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I am in your autumn heart
from the very first flirt
to our very last final forever contact
ooh, ooh
let me talk to you
I am you
you are me
I am you
you are me
(end chorus)

 

My Sweet Home

(verse 1)

it's so easy to be ashamed of where you come from

but how can I deny where I went to prom?

brick by brick my whole life was built here

coming back was my greatest fear

but I admit I missed my sweet home

my first kiss happened on that same park bench

(kiss and tell I will not)

my first birthday party was at that restaurant

(where the fries are still French)

somehow it still has that sparkle

and I can only wonder

where the kids I grew up with have wandered

(chorus)

I remember those lazy times

all those school days and summers are a haze

but they bring a sunny smile to my face

everyone, I hope you're still doing well

me, myself, I'm doing swell

life's a beach as usual

but I want to go home to where it's beautiful

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

it's magical how people change

it's mysterious how places stay the same

but if I get the chance

to say hello to the past names

I once knew by heart

that guy who was the life of the party

that girl who was a smarty

I wonder where the road of life took them

somehow it still has that sparkle

and I can only wonder

where the kids I grew up with have wandered

(chorus)

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

I remember those lazy times

all those school days and summers are a haze

but they bring a sunny smile to my face

everyone, I hope you're still doing well

me, myself, I'm doing swell

life's a beach as usual

but I want to go home to where it's beautiful

it's the place where the tea is so sweet

it's the place where Sundays are a treat

it is called my sweet, sweet home

it is called my sweet, sweet home

it's surely, my sweet, sweet home

(end chorus)

If I Were Enveloped By Tenderness

(verse 1)

we met in the spring time

God made our feelings so sublime

to know a love so pure

it's exalted, that's for sure

my kind heart was a riddle

that you solved and didn't swindle

as if the answer to all the world's problems

was just a pinch of kindness

(chorus)

here you come to do it all again

lowering my walled up self-defense

if I were enveloped by tenderness like this

all the time

memories of you

would be all that I need

to spread your message clearly

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

we met in the spring time

God made our feelings so sublime

day after day, time after time

your words rang through me like chime

my heart filled with sadness

lightened up in your brightness

I forgot about the melancholy

and focused on the positive only

(chorus)

and even if it rains on my parade once more

I'll get through it for sure

if I were enveloped by tenderness like this

all the time

memories of you

would be all that I need

to spread your message clearly

(end chorus)

(chorus)

here you come to do it all again

lowering my walled up self-defense

if I were enveloped by tenderness like this

all the time

memories of you

would be all that I need

to spread your message clearly

(end chorus)

Blue Airmail

(verse 1)

a blue airmail showed up

the postman brought me the envelope

I got distracted by the stamps

as the cold rain fell on the brick steps

the sender is someone I know so well

my lovely has something to tell

he's never coming back to our home

so I sat at the kitchen table and cried alone

(chorus)

how can words that flew on an airplane

cut so deep and leave such a loud pain?

if you was here in person I'd tell you that

I disapprove of our love life

but our upstairs bedroom will just sleep one

I'll send you your laundered clothes and be done

our time together was so casually given up on

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

winter will hurry here soon

to replace you and the autumn afternoon

the rain will freeze and the tears will turn to snow

but you will still be all that I know

I'm sorry, the city will still bustle

the distant train will still whistle

but your voice will be a ghost

and your warmth not being here will be the worst

(chorus)

and that manilla envelope

will still sit on the counter by my cup of hope

my silly ideas and dreams you'll return

the sender will reject and burn

I threw out your red toothbrush

I left your trinkets at the curb in a rush

it was all I could not to crush

your photographs

but our upstairs bedroom will just sleep one

I'll send you your laundered clothes and be done

our time together was so casually given up on

(end chorus)

DESTINY

(verse 1)

maybe love's just not for someone like me, I think

perhaps dating's just not in my view

true love, my true love

I'm searching for him

but he's not searching places I've been

you with your attitude and Levi's

hurry up and become

true love, my true love

so I can't stop wandering

(chorus)

a lover's cold shoulder is like winter's ocean, so chilly

still I'm putting my heart on a platter for you so willingly

hurry up because the good ones never wait

my heart is in a grace-like state

do you or do you not

speak now, hold your peace, matrimony

give me all you got 

because this is destiny

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

not saying there has to be a wedding

or that you have to pay for every date

just don't be late for me to

show off my true love

that I've waited my whole life for

it's not like there weren't other men before

but they could not

show off my true love

so I had to let them drop

(chorus)

a lover's cold shoulder is like winter's ocean, so chilly

still I'm putting my heart on a platter for you so willingly

I'll love you from the golden autumn to the colorful spring

you don't have to hurry with the ring

do you or do you not

stay on the trajectory

give this love your all

and we'll stand tall

do you or do you not

speak now, hold your peace, matrimony

give me all you got 

because this is destiny

(end chorus)

Message in Rouge

(verse 1)

I don't know who that man

thinks that he is

I'll send him packing

back to that mama of his

at twilight I packed my bags

took a pair of scissors

and destroyed of some of his things

in the morning all he'll see

is the stub from my bus ticket

and a message in rouge on the mirror

I'm not the kind of woman that forgives so easily

he thought he was sleek

just because he knew how to cheat

(chorus)

before he knows it I'll be long gone

the town goes ding dong as soon as it is dawn

in the morning, he'll cry to his mama

well that's life, ooh la la, my darling

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

dum do be waba

dum do be waba

dum do be waba

dum do be waba

ahh~ ahh~

in the morning all he'll see

is the stub from my bus ticket

and a message in rouge on the mirror

I'm the kind of woman that tells his friends

about his infidelity

but by then I'll be by the sea

(chorus)

before he knows it I'll be long gone

the town goes ding dong as soon as it is dawn

in the morning, he'll cry to his mama

well that's life, ooh la la, my darling

(end chorus)

(outro)

my little darling

my little darling

my little darling

my little darling

The Wind Across the Pier

(verse 1)

the gray mist hits my face

it's strange that together we share this space

the sadness blends in to the low hanging clouds

the rain wraps around the fading sun's light

and I mistake it for tears just a slight

but there will be no more of you being by my side

the wind across the pier

my Coach trench coat and sunglasses hide my stare's seer

our indifferences mean we can't even be friends

so you called me here for one last meeting

but this bitter parting

can't end soon enough

(chorus)

do not hold me tight

do not treat me right

don't think of stealing happiness

don't think about him seeing your favorite dress

I'll be stronger

I'll be better

by myself than with you and your lies

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

there's no fight to win

I'm a woman and not a bull fight

I won't worry about who is right

and I'm not worried about your dependencies

with my crimson lips I'll give you a kiss off, matador

get in my Cadilliac and slam shut the door

(chorus)

do not hold me tight

do not treat me right

don't think of stealing happiness

don't think about him seeing your favorite dress

I'll be stronger

I'll be better

by myself even though I loved you however...

(end chorus)

(chorus)

the white rain brings a new pain

it reminds me there's no me without you

my heart continues to ache

but I cannot take what you did back

the wind carries your scent

and it's hard to not reminisce

but I don't need your memory

I just need to reclaim my former glory

the blue hidden by the gray

reminds me I'm free and don't have to stay

and the sadness won't always be around

someday again I'll be safe and sound

the city lights that are so bright

look beautiful from this distance

I'll listen to what you say at my pace

and then walk away unfazed

lalalalala

lalalalala

lalalalala

(end chorus)

I Want to Go Back to That Day

(verse 1)

it's unlike myself to give up so easily

I don't procrastinate, but even I can't appreciate

what my great God's graciously given me

the orchids haven't been watered in weeks

and that photograph crashed off of the beige wall

(chorus)

my youth is fleeing like raindrops on a windshield

my thoughts are sinking into the salty sea that is you

and all I know is my heart will never be in control

I want to go back to that day where I felt whole

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

my cashmere sweater that was once my favorite

has a maroon wine stain that I can't get out

the light that used to shine through my in-tact window

the glacier colored curtains has covered them well and through

(chorus)

my youth is fleeing like raindrops on a windshield

my thoughts are sinking into the salty sea that is you

if I had a spoonful of happiness and bliss

you'd be right here and I wouldn't have to miss

truly those were the days

and I knew they wouldn't stay

but I clung on with all my strength

and I went to cautious lengths

if I had a little rainbow and a nice dress

perhaps I wouldn't become a mess

in every possible way

I want to go back to my home on that day

(end chorus)

Valentine's RADIO

(verse 1)

where are you? I cannot see

here I am, are you on the street?

gazing out my window

grooving to what's on the radio

distance doesn't make my heart fonder

rumors make me pay attention to fodder

though I always believe in our love

the stars they shine over you and me

astrology tells me it's alright

I just want to know what's going on with you

who will sing with me when our song comes on?

your drink glass is still on my counter

hey, come over

let's stay together

there's no need to be lonely at our leisure

(chorus)

"my boyfriend's been making me feel lonely"

break up songs became relatable so casually

one more time, let's be happy

let my song request become our therapy

I'm missing you

can you hear my kiss on the radio?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

did we take a break on this day of love?

the sound waves, are they even enough?

is my message coming through the request line?

maybe it's just me being paranoid

wine glass in hand, looking at our polaroid

I know there's no other woman

if I called you up, would you answer?

if you came over, would you give me a careful whisper

I don't want us to be apart on valentine's day

let's give it a shot, what do you say?

if there's nothing to worry about

let's go out

clear our doubts

and show our love doesn't have an amount

(chorus)

I turn off the dial and say goodnight, baby

I dream of your smile and wait for the daylight, honey

one more time, give it a shot

I'm with you, I'll give you all I got

I just want to have a place in your heart

(end chorus)

(chorus)

"my boyfriend's been making me feel lonely"

break up songs became relatable so casually

one more time, let's be happy

let my song request become our therapy

I'm missing you

can you hear my kiss on the radio?

(end chorus)

WANDERERS

(verse 1)

the scene was set in the icy twilight

smoky fog filled the air

we decided we were so unique

for the first time in my monochrome noir

I let my guard down and started to care

we desired solitude and embraced in an alley

take it slow

take hold of my wild spirit

become one with me in the celestial void

and send me through space

(chorus)

truly, I am all of you

and you are all of me

surely, you are all of me

and I am all of you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the hidden key to the universe

the answers we seek as a couple

it's kept safely in my mind's eye

for the sake of me, you stayed diverse

and mended my heart on the double

with a message that came down from the sky

take it slow

chart the constellations

the future is waiting for us

no time for consultations

(chorus)

truly, I am all of you

and you are all of me

surely, you are all of me

and I am all of you

(end chorus)

(bridge)

however, we're wanderers

drifting through the dreamscape

however, we're wanderers

plotting our escape

(chorus)

truly, I am all of you

and you are all of me

surely, you are all of me

and I am all of you

(end chorus)

DOWNTOWN BOY

(verse 1)

you and me, so differently

it's like we live in two contrasting

closed worlds so far apart it's lonely

you said to me, "it's tough on the streets"

and a city girl like me could never ever understand you

but do you know, the pain of losing is familiar to me?

together we could be something so good

(chorus)

you are so wonderful, downtown boy

this uptown girl fell in love with you

it's killing me that you feel so blue

still it's true I've fallen in love with you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

my family doesn't understand

but that doesn't matter to me

it's a tender silver, your cold heart in my hand

seeing days of nothing but warmth

can you not see? love from me isn't all the bland same

before you give up the fight you started, my lovely

look around and see I'm still standing right there

(chorus)

catch me when I fall, downtown boy

this uptown girl follows you everywhere

looking you in the eyes I tell you how I feel

I swear to you it's only up from here

(end chorus)

(chorus)

you're looking so saddened, downtown boy

this uptown girl will bring a smile to you

all the sunshine in the city

will be a gift for you

catch me when I fall, downtown boy

this uptown girl follows you everywhere

looking you in the eyes I tell you how I feel

I swear to you it's only up from here

you are so wonderful, downtown boy

this uptown girl fell in love with you

it's killing me that you feel so blue

still it's true I've fallen in love with you

(end chorus)

BLIZZARD

(chorus)

blizzard, oh blizzard

a halation of snow and ice

my poor heart is frozen intact

everything thaws in the spring

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

a white world of icy wonder

and when I secretly gaze over

it's hard to forgive the things you once said

so I wrap myself in furs

and watch my footsteps crinkle the snow

leaving behind no trail at all

the only thing you need to really know

is my cold shoulder standing tall

(chorus)

blizzard, oh blizzard

I feel safe in your frozen arms

all the snow keeps me from the world's harms

and time freezes in one place

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I had to stop upon your arrival

and plan for my survival

the wind howls like a pack of wolves

but I'm fine here by the stove

winter has plotted her revenge

don't come near her or she may lunge

a woman's chilly fury

is an avalanche that can bury you

(chorus)

blizzard, oh blizzard

history becomes an old story

the glacier divides us over and over

and brings madness closer

(end chorus)

(bridge)

spring brings the warmth and sunlight

a woman sheds layers and becomes bright

but it doesn't matter if it's April

it can snow again and cover it all

(chorus)

blizzard, oh blizzard

a halation of snow and ice

my poor heart is frozen intact

everything thaws in the spring

blizzard, oh blizzard

I feel safe in your frozen arms

all the snow keeps me from the world's harms

and time freezes in one place

blizzard, oh blizzard

history becomes an old story

the glacier divides us over and over

and brings madness closer

(end chorus)

I Want to Protect You

(chorus)

you don't have to worry, worry

I want to protect you, baby

your innocence means it all to me

everything in the whole world

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

the first time I ever saw you

I was at a loss for words

because it was like

I could never forget you

we connected on a level

that no one else had before

I had learned to settle

and that's unlike me

it was a long summer

and then it was over

in the blink of an eye

but one more time

will you take my feelings and be mine

and run away with me to the sky?

(chorus)

so you don't have to worry, worry

I want to protect you, baby

your innocence means it all to me

everything in the whole world

cause I love you

cause I love you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

you appreciate that I'm so earnest

I can tell you're honest

to a fault but I'm gullible

your weakness is my strength

and you can do what I can't do

then we break even

laughing in the evening

jokes fill the days

whispers fill the nights

gone are the people who never stayed

but once more

please take a tour

of my life and never leave me

(chorus)

so you don't have to worry, worry

I want to protect you, baby

hold my hand and then understand

for us life is so grand

cause I love you

cause I love you

(end chorus)

(chorus)

so you don't have to worry, worry

I want to protect you, baby

your innocence means it all to me

everything in the whole world

cause I love you

I want to protect you, baby mmhmm

(end chorus)

The Girl Who Leaps and Bounds Through Time

(verse 1)

don't you ever vanish from my side

so suddenly that I can't help but cry

swear to me that you won't ever go off alone

to a place where I'll never see you again

I swear I, I swear I will become a wanderer just for you

(chorus)

that's the girl who leaps and bounds through time

love is like a shining white ship

I'll cross the past, brave the future,

count constellations in the present

but you have to catch me in your arms

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

last night's dream was a golden color

the garden I played in as a child was there

the unmoving you just stands right here

I try to run to your side but my feet

get tangled up, get tangled up

and tears wet my pillow case

(chorus)

that's the girl who leaps and bounds through time

the sky is the universe's ocean

I will leap right to your side

in the faded photograph that you are hiding in

(end chorus)

(chorus)

that's the girl who leaps and bounds through time

love is like a shining white ship

I'll cross the past, brave the future,

count constellations in the present

but you have to catch me in your arms

(end chorus)

D (Half Moon)

(verse 1)

love, love the stars

love, love the moon

the sun's daily descent

reveals a monthly crescent

our work engagements kept

you away during the sunset

if you tried to call me

I was kind of busy

cooking up something for us to eat

when you get home, yeah

these days, I dream about freedom

no way, no way, no way

just you and me in our quiet kingdom

far away, far away, far away

the TV's gone static

leftovers packed in plastic

but babe, let's try to get some sleep, yeah

(chorus)

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's shoot for the half moon

and land among the stars, yeah

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's break away from the day

and be the people that we always are

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the barriers of this so-called neighborhood

can't hold us back for good in chains

don't worry about your business skirt

I'll pick it up off the floor in the morn

never have I wanted a three-day weekend more

ah, don't leave these plaid sheets

that smell like you so sweet

can't we just dance and dream?

my mind's bursting at the seams

(chorus)

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's shoot for the half moon

and land among the stars, yeah

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's break away from the day

and be the people that we always are

(end chorus)

(bridge)

(when I wake up and see your smudged lips

my arm under your head on the pillow case

you left your make up on

after I shower I'll be gone

I kick myself that I'm going to miss

your nods of approval during breakfast

things are the same

and it seems strange

we haven't made it yet

waiting for our big break

if we work harder

we will love longer

until till that day it seems

we still have our nightly sweet dreams)

(chorus)

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's shoot for the half moon

and land among the stars, yeah

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's break away from the day

and be the people that we always are

love, love the stars

love, love the moon

on this night, night, nighty nighty night oh

let's shoot for the half moon

it's a full moon

(end chorus)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(verse 1)

give me a kiss like tequila on these lips

one that melts me down to the bones

a kiss just like embers

the June night air is like stifling música around you

still we do an intense dance

to show them how it's done

look at me, longingly

the dreams are

keeping me waiting from afar

(chorus)

watch me some more

right at the tragic end

it looks like you blazed aflame and burned

sayonara, I'll never forget how you're uncontrolled

and the hot tango between our souls

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

fireworks soaring up into the thin air

then rain down on us like squall that don't care

sparkling, shining

memories finish their lovelorn run

your dark shadow's all mine

and so is your valuable time

realizing without us

visualizing how we faded away

(chorus)

hold me some more

right at the very end

so tight I break and can't breathe

sayonara, my true amore, amore

there's only one man for me in history

(end chorus)

(bridge)

the lights dance

the floor turns and I take a chance

(chorus)

a Caribbean night

watch me some more

right at the tragic end

it looks like you blazed aflame and burned

sayonara, I'll never forget how you're uncontrolled

and the hot tango between our souls

hold me some more

right at the very end

so tight I break and can't breathe

sayonara, my true amore, amore

there's only one man for me in history

a Caribbean night

ah, it's getting so late

the rhythm feels great

sayonara, I'll never forget how you're uncontrolled

and the hot tango between our souls

a Caribbean night

(end chorus)

Hello, My Friend

(verse 1)

hello, my friend

one summer I fell in love with you

ahh, it was short

a time so cruel and moody too

a summer just like that

destiny, you knew for awhile, didn't you?

there was a, tranquility and simplicity

that we can't get back, ahh

(chorus)

all the sadness, all the sadness

made me search for a way home

let me call you my dear friend

even though I won't see you again

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

hello, my friend the stores have started to close

for the year

a typhoon's on the way, it cools down the place

yesterday, I embrace the pain from the summer

I fell for you

every single time

this season's in a hurry

do you think of me? ahh

(chorus)

the loneliness, the loneliness

I cannot help but think of you

let me be your dear friend

deep down in your heart

even though we're apart

(end chorus)

(bridge)

chide me, gently

when I hurry

through life

help me get through the world

(chorus)

all the sadness, all the sadness

I continue to feel when I call your name

the following summers will never be the same

ever since I lost my friend

all the sadness, all the sadness

made me search for a way home

let me call you my dear friend

even though I won't see you again

the loneliness, the loneliness

I cannot help but think of you

let me be your dear friend

deep down in your heart

even though we're apart

(end chorus)

Spring, Come

(verse 1)

a faint white light in a slight rain shower

the sweet face of a sudden winter departure

the buds of pink tears gently pouring down

one by one, one by one

filling air with fragrance all around

the sky above, the sky above

the sky below, it crosses

and someday, and someday

it will come for me too

(chorus)

dearest spring, oh distant spring

when I close my winter eyes standing here

I hear your very loving

familiar voice calling to me from there

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I left my nostalgic heart here with you

and it still awaits your answer so true

no matter how many calendar days go by

forever and ever

it will wait for my beloved

the sky above, the sky above

tomorrow, it crosses

and someday, and someday

it will surely reach me

(chorus)

dearest spring, still yet to be seen, spring

your dreamy gaze puts arms around me

blossom dream, oh a very brief dream

I am here gazing at all the green and blue

(end chorus)

(bridge)

blossom dream, a beautiful dream

I am here and you are over there

thinking of you, watching what grew

much like the rain that is blue

much like the flowers streaming past you

(chorus)

dearest spring, oh distant spring

when I close my winter eyes standing here

I hear your very loving

familiar voice calling to me from there

dearest spring, still yet to be seen, spring

your dreamy gaze puts arms around me

blossom dream, oh a very brief dream

I am here gazing at all the green and blue

dearest spring, oh distant spring

when I close my winter eyes standing here

I hear your very loving

familiar voice calling to me from there

dearest spring, still yet to be seen, spring

your dreamy gaze puts arms around me

blossom dream, oh a very brief dream

I am here gazing at all the green and blue

(end chorus)

Rondo

(verse 1)

the candles lit for blessed memories

shine on everyone yet I start to cry unsightly

with your wide smile, we join our cheeks joking

you put your palm on my back with a naughty smack

the wound you left in a stunning awe

is a crocus blooming in fresh snow thaw

it's all a little profusely maddening

I guess that is why they call it a joyous wedding

(chorus)

come, lift my white veil

lay your eyes on your holy grail

make me fly with a kiss of an oath

drown our future with nothing but hope

come, write on a fresh page

when you write your name and your age

the symbol of amore will become new folklore

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

tell the young bard to play a lasting melody

till the red wine drowns all the memories

let us dance like we're so happy 

as nobody could ever possibly be

in my perilous mind, I wonder if you can see

a single time you regret ever loving me

the years spin into a gold thread majestically

you and I are then made into a tapestry

(chorus)

embraced by you so true

around and around, I spin on a rondo

tears and dreams so extra

become a become a grand fiesta

only God himself

can keep us apart selfishly

it's handed down once more

our love folklore

(end chorus)

(bridge)

we malt with such joy

sadness leaves with your voice

us two lovers, just me and you, are the same

a flame

ah

come, lift my white veil

lay your eyes on your holy grail

make me fly with a kiss of an oath

drown our future with nothing but hope

come, write on a fresh page

when you write your name and your age

the symbol of amore will become new folklore

(chorus)

embraced by you so true

around and around, I spin on a rondo

tears and dreams so extra

become a become a grand fiesta

only God himself

can keep us apart selfishly

it's handed down once more

our love folklore

come, lift my white veil

lay your eyes on your holy grail

make me fly with a kiss of an oath

drown our future with nothing but hope

come, write on a fresh page

when you write your name and your age

the symbol of amore will become new folklore

(end chorus)

Full Moon of Fortune

(verse 1)

the lone wolf howls at the full moon in the sky

the hills roll into the spring night

a full moon shining bright on my broken heart

it feels heavy

what is my fortune?

your feelings are perhaps too strong

if this love isn't right, I want to be wrong

(chorus)

I am not an angel at all

but not like a devil either

if eternity truly last forever

then with you is where I want to be

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

we began like rocks bracing against a river's deep

time passed and we survived

moving from friends into gentle lovers

worked out in the long run

if the gears of time suddenly stop making sounds

you're the person I want to be around

(chorus)

this angel lost her white wings

but with her voice she continues to sing

holding onto you ever so tight

we will love into the night

(end chorus)

(bridge)

your feelings are perhaps too strong

if this love isn't right, I want to be wrong

(chorus)

I am not an angel at all

but not like a devil either

if eternity truly last forever

then with you is where I want to be

(end chorus)

Once in an Eternity

(opening)

because I love you

 

(chorus)

fate and destiny

only allow a meeting

like this once in an eternity

no matter how holy

a bond it may be

our love will last infinitely

(end chorus)

 

(verse 1)

the inception of our birth of true love

started out hazy

the conception of our matrimony

is so pure and lovely

 

obstacles may block

hate and karma, hate and karma we’ll triumph

after all we’re humans only

but our hearts will remain strong forever

 

(verse 2)

let my sincerity be a fast vehicle

to carry your confidence to my call

let your untamed ruggedness

be won by my carefulness

like a husband and wife in harmony

our star signs are

compatible, desirable, planets align

I’m praying away the negativity

and floating in the cosmos, the cosmos

with you, finally

 

(chorus)

fate and destiny

brought you to me

an enchantment of eternity

keep loving me

I’ll stay next to you with summery passion

because our unity will never go out of fashion

(end chorus)

 

(bridge)

gaze out at the spiral galaxy

look into my mind’s third eye

 

fate and destiny

only allow a meeting

like this once in an eternity

no matter how holy

a bond it may be

our love will last infinitely

fate and destiny

brought you to me

an enchantment of eternity

keep loving me

I’ll stay next to you with summery passion

because our unity will never go out of fashion

 

(Chorus)

fate and destiny

only allow a meeting

like this once in an eternity

no matter how holy

a bond it may be

our love will last infinitely

fate and destiny

brought you to me

an enchantment of eternity

keep loving me

I’ll stay next to you with summery passion

because our unity will never go out of fashion

(end chorus)

 

Rock'n Rouge

(verse 1)

we're the perfect pair

his hands run through my hair

he's so good at sports

and I excel at the arts

a match made by God

football and the cheer squad

he scores a goal and I catch

his love and lock the latch

like spring air

and my porcelain skin so fair

he scoops me up and sweeps me off my feet

my heart skips a beat

he asks me at the drive-in

if I'll be his girlfriend

of course I'm over the moon

hoping to be his wife soon

as I plan the future

we laugh at our humor

inside jokes and a salty 

shared basket of french fries

his heart is mine

I give him all of my time

he likes a natural girl

but I can't quit makeup at all

a little rock'n rouge

makes the impression huge

(chorus)

pure, pure lips

strong hands around my hips

a kiss like an angel, perfect angle

the sunlight hits us, so beautiful

pure, pure lips

a little sugar, please

put me at ease with your expertise

and I will fall in love

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

with our high school degrees

we'll go to the same university

our relationship graduates

to the next level as do our dates

staying out all night long

singing "I love you" in a song

dancing in the hallway light

of our first apartment at night

it's perfect

down to the last detail I select

you and me on a motorcycle

driving from our wedding waving bye

once more, tell me the story

of our glory days

(chorus)

pure, pure lips

my feelings do back flips

hold me down because the crown

you gave me might fly right away

pure, pure lips

a little sugar, please

sweeten up my tea, my coffee

I will fall in love

pure, pure lips

a little sugar, please

give me my worth

shooting fireworks

I will fall in love

(end chorus)

You're My Sweet Pea

(verse 1)

spring color comes around the twisted bend

my frozen heart thaws and is on the mend

seeing his tan skin in a pastel-colored short-sleeved shirt

makes me so envious that I hurt

why's that I never noticed him before

but the flowers bloomed and I can't ignore

how great I think he is

and I hang onto every word he says

(chorus)

I will follow you

beautifully, I want to bloom till you notice me

I will follow you

you better believe, I am the girl of your sweet dreams

it's so perfect, it's spring's effect

my love is in full bloom for you to see

you're my sweet pea

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

walking under cherry blossoms on the way to school

the apple of my eye, you're a precious jewel

I'm alone, so my heart is filled with April showers

but chatting with you, it becomes May flowers

what's that, I want to impress you

but it's never enough, even with my Easter dress

my perfume is of purple lilacs

and I wonder if you'll like that

(chorus)

I will follow you

I'll spread my wings, and with my angelic voice sing

"I will follow you"

I want all of you, even your youth of blue

give me your spring days, and your summer nights

all season long, you're where I belong

and want to be

you're my sweet pea

the next step is a confession

but I don't want you to get the wrong impression

I will follow you

you better believe, I am the girl of your sweet dreams

it's so perfect, it's spring's effect, a bud of love

my love is in full bloom for you to see

you're my sweet pea

(end chorus)

Princess on the Balcony

(chorus)

whisper to me on the balcony

just like my Cinderella story

at a glimpse of dawn

the spell will be withdrawn

and our secret will be too

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

the sweet little kind princess

awaits her shining dream prince

but it comes at a price

in the silence of the spring night

she escapes her home when it's right

to go to the ball

and become an adult

she gives her all

as a result

(chorus)

whisper to me on the balcony

just like my Cinderella story

all she wants is wedding bells

and children for the story to tell

I love you, so love you more

don't ever let me go

mm, all I know is I want to be with you

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

her father would hear the horse-drawn carriage

she has to be on guard even at her teen age

but the white castle where she'll get her first

is right in her grasp, she's in this beautiful dress

soon before long

her prince will come along

she'll be out of here

and living with him there

(chorus)

whisper to me on the balcony

just like my Cinderella story

at a glimpse of dawn

the spell will be withdrawn

and our secret will be too

I love you, so love you more

your love's all I want to know

ahh, my heart has to go, but I reach out to you

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I love you, so love you more

don't ever let me go

mm, all I know is I want to be with you

(whisper to me on the balcony

just like my) Cinderella story

(whisper to me on the balcony

just like my) Cinderella fairy tale

(whisper to me on the balcony

just like my) my prince will prevail

(whisper to me on the balcony

just like my) it's our secret too

Eyes Are Diamonds

(verse 1)

I never knew a shred of love before

you showed me its forms

your untamed gaze is like a hunter's

has anyone ever told you before?

it's truly, really a wild beautiful

you see through my being

I'm naked and yet you're bare

you have to see my many faults

camouflage can't mask what is false

you like my delightful disposition 

of being a maiden so fair

can you hear my sacred prayer?

(chorus)

ahh, I'll hold onto these ruby memories

you'll light a fire that burns sapphire

my precious emeralds watch you give our love your all

I am your pearls and your eyes are diamonds

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I didn't think it was possible

words spoken onto soft skin with fingers could be audible

your rough hands trace what belongs to this man

a girl who grew into his woman

but I liked the way we were

and now there's nothing to go back for

my fragile body is yours to protect

I'm now your heart's home and I'll shelter it

(chorus)

ahh, the crown princess became a queen

the little prince became a strong king

the treasure is their union, their jewels are their affection

he is mine, and I am his only diamond

(end chorus)

(chorus)

ahh, I'll hold onto these ruby memories

you'll light a fire that burns sapphire

my precious emeralds watch you give our love your all

I am your pearls and your eyes are diamonds

(end chorus)

Ocean Blue
(verse 1)
they say money cannot buy pure happiness
but we worked hard and we finally got our sweet slice

of the high society pie

 
the lonely highway

is never travelled alone

they all know our names wherever we choose to go

in every social circle is someone we know

this summer on holiday

leave the world behind and privately jet away

I just need my little black Gucci dress

my packed Louis luggage, my Maserati, and no stress

 
(chorus)
come gaze upon the ocean blue
lounge around the world's horizon
capture this pretty moment on video
live in luxury with me and never let it go
(end chorus)

(verse 2)

enjoying life's little golden treasures

the one-percenter couple with nothing but love's pleasures

if it comes in a Tiffany box, I'll give it to you

the white, sparkling hotel glass

clinks just as well in sand as on green turf grass

the sun always shines on me and you

"pink champagne or Bacardi, doll?"

it's always nice to have many choices

ah, the world voices as we ride out in our Rolls-Royces

(chorus)

am I beautiful in the silver moon?

standing on our mansion's balcony

we're living our desired reality

you are the only number one for me

(end chorus)

(chorus)
come gaze upon the ocean blue
lounge around the world's horizon
capture this pretty moment on video
live in luxury with me and never let it go

am I beautiful in the silver moon?

standing on our mansion's balcony

we're living our desired reality

you are the only number one for me

come gaze upon the ocean blue
lounge around the world's horizon
capture this pretty moment on video
live in luxury with me and never let it go

(end chorus)

Acacia

(verse 1)

a cold rain drop

fell on my head

I didn't know it was supposed to rain today

so we share your striped umbrella for two

hey, do you think

that I could grab your hand

and you not shirk away

I just want to gaze at the tiger lilies with you

small talk about the acacia in Africa

then I ask "do you love me?"

(chorus)

then suddenly I'm taken back

to when I would think

a future with just us two

is a signpost to the future

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

silver flowers bloom up on the hill

that the green breeze pushes us up to

you're surprised at how I can turn any phrase

someday maybe we'll return

with a family that can run

to the place where we said

those words and you kissed my forehead

"hey, I think that I'm quite fond of you"

and I blush "do you love me?"

(chorus)

a nostalgic memory

rides the wind quickly

and the one thing that I know

is that love can grow

(end chorus)

(bridge)

small talk about the acacia in Africa

then I ask "do you love me?"

(chorus)

then suddenly I'm taken back

to when I would think

a future with just us two

is a signpost to the future

a nostalgic memory

rides the wind quickly

and the one thing that I know

is that love can grow

(end chorus)

Dance Like We're Embracing

(verse 1)

you and I haven't yet taken our last chance

hand in hand we can firmly grasp

because our love as a couple can outlast

who knew a waltz could taste bittersweet?

the place we always meet at night

is the location we call home

ah, even after all the years that have passed

nothing's changed, not even the way we dress

(chorus)

dance like we're embracing

never let go of me

pinching pennies and roaring twenties

made smoke but didn't burn in the flames

we made graves for fireflies

and settled down in our fifties

it's you all these days, forever, and for always

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

a legacy passed down through children

all of the hearts we are in

tell the tales of places we've been

when we're gone photographs will remain

but you'll still be my man

stay by my side even then

ahh, a romance that became daily dance

we're the same, and that's our stance

(chorus)

dance like we're embracing

from morning to evening

at every meal and even still

even though we've aged

because of good grace nothing's changed

all these days, forever, and for always

(end chorus)

(bridge)

the wind carries the scent of you

to me and into the grand blue

always existing in my heart

knowing we'll never part

my precious treasure

(chorus)

dance like we're embracing

from morning to evening

at every meal and even  still

even though we've aged

because of good grace nothing's changed

all these days, forever, and for always

dance like we're embracing

never let go of me

pinching pennies and roaring twenties

made smoke but didn't burn in the flames

we made graves for fireflies

and settled down in our fifties

it's you all these days, forever, and for always

(end chorus)

Fantasy

(chorus)

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

a tasteful you and me and the same old street

we've got the top down in your red hot convertible

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

two hot young things with nothing to prove

just like a movie

I want you to take me dancing

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

we don't have to stay at this tacky night club

it matters not to little ole me

it's just better than the dark alleyways

the stars in my eyes

the summer of our lives

as long as we spend the night at each other's homes

so we don't have to be alone

as long as you're there to share

I don't care

(chorus)

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

a tasteful you and me and the same old street

we've got the top down in your red hot convertible

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

two hot young things with nothing to prove

just like a movie

I want you to take me dancing

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

whoo!

sparkle like the lights of the big city

soaring from the top of the highway

crisscross my heart and swear to die

I'll take it to my grave

that you said you'd spend your life with me

no, I won't run anymore

I'll run into your arms through the door

forget all of the shit 

you're with me now anyway

(chorus)

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

a tasteful you and me and the same old street

we've got the top down in your red hot convertible

the night life prism itself is a fantasy

two hot young things with nothing to prove

just like a movie

I want you to take me dancing

(end chorus)

Imposter

(verse 1)

where do you sleep now?

is it with Macy or is it at Frida's?

I fell down

I ripped my skirt

when I heard the terrible news

if you're going to be unfaithful to me?

can't you at least pick a girl who's pretty?

it will make me feel better

yet lonely, lonely

I guess I should just focus on my career

you bad boy

I saw you here then you were over there

propped against the wall by the payphone

you laid one on her lips

then you took her by the hand and got her all alone

(chorus)

I want your love for only me

you can't go giving it to other ladies

I want your love for only me

you're just an imposter, really, aren't you?

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

you knew my heart was made of glass

and yet you dropped it anyways

you made me feel sexy

showered me in kisses

now you do the same to Lexi

if I did the same as you

my reputation would be in tatters

you get away with it

lovely, lovely

you make a profit off of girls

you want another chance unsurprisingly

said it always me

when I tell you not no, but hell no

I know who you're going to go to

(chorus)

I want your love for only me

you can't go giving it to other ladies

I want your love for only me

you're just an imposter, really, aren't you?

(end chorus)

(bridge)

tomorrow's another day for this gigolo

he's really the lowest of the low

(chorus)

I want your love for only me

you can't go giving it to other ladies

I want your love for only me

you're just an imposter, really, aren't you?

(end chorus)

4:00AM

(verse 1)

I open my olive eyes

insomnia fills the cool air

my brain runs a marathon like it don't care

intrusive thoughts plague my review

I don't even remember their names 

so don't go there

(chorus)

Lord, give me one more chance

I can make it right finally at last

Lord, give me one more chance

I will forget about the past

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

right now, right now

kicking my sheets with a pattern

wishing I could leave Manhattan

and live on the rings of Saturn

(chorus)

Lord, give me one more chance

I can make it right finally at last

Lord, give me one more chance

I will forget about the past

(end chorus)

(bridge)

right now, right now

kicking my sheets with a pattern

wishing I could leave Manhattan

and live on the rings of Saturn

it's 4AM, and I'm not dressed

for going out anywhere

but I'm pacing the linoleum floor

might as well make a pot of coffee

because sweet dreams won't come 

even if I beg and plea

(chorus)

Lord, give me one more chance

I can make it right finally at last

Lord, give me one more chance

I will forget about the past

Lord, give me one more chance

I can make it right finally at last

Lord, give me one more chance

I will forget about the past

(end chorus)

I Wish

(chorus)

if I wish on a shooting star

surely the wind of space will carry it far

then I will be with you wherever you are

surely then

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

I wish but why is it that it never comes true

I saw the star out the window of my room

cut in two

my heart's afraid I'll never see you

sunny side up eggs in the morning

it's chilly so I put on my favorite jacket

out the door and I'm going

suddenly I'm forgetting

when there's the sight of you

(chorus)

the future is filled with rain

and the same pain, I felt when I learned about you

that girl in your heart, I want to, I want to replace her with me

if I wish on a shooting star

surely the wind of space will carry it far

then I will be with you wherever you are

surely then

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

I wish, sweety

that I was Cinderella

then I could fall in love with my fated prince

and not miss

what was ordinary and not a miracle

my heart fell apart and I couldn't confess

it's like my mind was filled with a mist

the city's still the same and just as amazing

but I can't go on if we're not dating

(chorus)

the future is filled with rain

and the same pain, I felt when I learned about you

that girl in your heart, I want to, I want to replace her with me

if I wish on a shooting star

surely the wind of space will carry it far

then I won't feel little because we are official

surely then

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I wish

(chorus)

the future is filled with rain

and the same pain, I felt when I learned about you

that girl in your heart, I want to, I want to replace her with me

if I wish on a shooting star

surely the wind of space will carry it far

then I will be with you wherever you are

surely then

(end chorus)

Love Story With A Twist
(verse 1)
how many forsaken times have words not been enough at all?
we laid down our swords and lost the final battle
we completely gave in, we committed grave sin
we confessed and then we digressed
you heal atrocities because you’re wonderful
I burn cities to the ground when I’m wrathful
you probably wanted a kiss in the rain
but you got a man that goes against the grain
 
(chorus)
someday in some way
in some shape, in some fashion
I hope you’ll forgive your anti-hero
this protagonist isn’t an antagonist
in the love story with a twist, lala
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
people grow apart like continents on a fault
love ends without getting pricked by black rose thorns or betrayal
time’s a sage at change
one day we became strangers
the bookmarked page of your heart got torn and shred
the truth changes at the climax
you want your true love back
racing against time to the bus station
and in one last action
I say you’re my everything
and it fades to black on the screen
 
(chorus)
you with many halos and a single broken wing
struggle to sing the song of your truth
I just want to be true to what real lovers do
the plot keeps me from you
someday in some way
in some shape, in some fashion
I hope you’ll forgive your anti-hero
this protagonist isn’t an antagonist
in the love story with a twist, lala
(end chorus)
 
(bridge)
and now, we console the other with just two open hearts
kind words expressed through hurt eyes and light touch
I don’t want to fight or be the one who’s always right
let’s go home, paint some art, and never be apart
 
(chorus)
you with many halos and a single repaired wing
triumphantly sang the song of your truth
finally we do what real lovers know
the plot binds me to you
someday in some way
in some shape, in some fashion
I’ll be your fairytale shiny hero
this protagonist wasn’t an antagonist
in the love story with a twist, lala
before the back cover in the epilogue
it’s learned through our dialogue
that I will protect you until the day that I die
you are where my loyalties lie
the plot begins and ends with you
someday in some way
in some shape, in some fashion
I’ll be your fairytale shiny hero
this protagonist wasn’t an antagonist
in the love story with a twist, lala
(end chorus)

Door of Midnight/Stay With Me
(verse 1)
to you, yes, my love to you
yes, my love to you you to you
 
I belonged to your world, and your world belonged to me
I am yours faithfully, and you are mine eternally
your grey jacket on me, and the so familiar coffee stain on your shirt
I get lost in the moment
and don’t notice the show window you point at
 
(chorus)
stay with me
I’m the midnight door
and you’re the key
we’re perfect as a pair
this I swear
let’s not fight anymore
love’s miracles galore
stay with me
your lips freeze on mine in the light
we are stray cats of the night
dancing in the street
never ever skipping a beat
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
you take hold of my love, and your love takes me to skies above
sleeping on the night’s grey clouds, and waking to musical traffic sounds
not wanting to ever be apart
paging telepathic messages at work
the radio of my heart dedicates
songs of love and with a smirk
I know our apartment for two is worth the day’s wait
 
(chorus)
stay with me
I’m the midnight door
and you’re the key
I’d cry like Niagara and then fall
legends tell me to give our love my all
stay with me
I miss the honeymoon period
but I’m proud of what our love’s made of
I hum a pleasant melody
you’ll always associate with me
(end chorus)
 
(chorus)
stay with me
I’m the midnight door
and you’re the key
we’re perfect as a pair
this I swear
let’s not fight anymore
love’s miracles galore
stay with me
your lips freeze on mine in the light
we are stray cats of the night
dancing in the street
never ever skipping a beat
stay with me
I’m the midnight door
and you’re the key
I’d cry like Niagara and then fall
legends tell me to give our love my all
stay with me
I miss the honeymoon period
but I’m proud of what our love’s made of
I hum a pleasant melody
you’ll always associate with me
(end chorus)

WASH

(verse 1)

go for it!

don't try to hug me till you've showered

you have the stench of a working man

clean off the day's pent-up stress

then tell me about your work's mess

I'll start cooking some dinner

steak, gravy, and potatoes for my winner

give me the gossip

you told your boss off?

man, what a day

(chorus)

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

I'll lend you my listening ear

so you can leave your problems here

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

making our consciouses clean

is our daily routine

use the soap bubbles

to scrub away troubles

then let's go to sleep

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

the drive to work was killer

at least I didn't have a flat tire

I fumbled the big business account

which made the boss shout

your sweet kiss is healing

if things don't change then I'll be leaving

polish that resumé

and let come what may

(chorus)

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

give me your shoulder

so I won't faulter

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

I finally feel spotless

and worriless

use the soap bubbles

to scrub away troubles

kiss and go to sleep

(end chorus)

(bridge)

maybe tomorrow will be better

when we make all of that cheddar

tell them to shove it cause you're tired

we'll be fine if you're fired

you'll find opportunities fast

out in the corporate suit jungle

you're hot to trot

but if not...

(chorus)

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

I'll lend you my listening ear

so you can leave your problems here

oh, wash, wash, darling

wash your heart

making our consciouses clean

is our daily routine

use the soap bubbles

to scrub away troubles

then let's go to sleep

(end chorus)

School Uniform & Machine Gun

(verse 1)

say goodbye to everything that ever once was

God can't save us now

and especially not our words

promises are just broken resolutions

I put my life on hold for the action

and no one appreciated my sacrifice

I should have strove for my own desire

(chorus)

if you try this again

it's not something I would recommend

besides, you wouldn't play with fire, right?

I warn, if you try this again

no one will come to your aid

it's like I was in my school uniform with a machine gun

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

it's not like I was expecting a pat on the back

it was just my righteous heart doing what it thought was right

there was nothing at the end of the tunnel

it gave me more grief, I was disgruntled

I lost friends I thought would see me to the end

(chorus)

if you try this again

just know the villain always wins

the good guys always go home in shame

someday, if you feel the way

we did on this day

let the feelings finally die

if you try this again

tuck those feelings away in your heart's corner

if you play, you'll lose, you're a goner

(end chorus)

(bridge)

we didn't know the sweetness of a triumphant victory

the sourness of what built is a taste that doesn't fade

even then, I regret nothing

it was nice just to do something

and even now, I can go to sleep with a smile

(chorus)

if you try this again

it's not something I would recommend

besides, you wouldn't play with fire, right?

I warn, if you try this again

no one will come to your aid

it's like I was in my school uniform with a machine gun

if you try this again

tuck those feelings away in your heart's corner

if you play, you'll lose, you're a goner

(end chorus)

Skyscraper

(verse 1)

I told you right, I'm being chased through the busy street

I got myself tangled up with some very bad people

let the rain fall and wash away all my sins

I check my jacket to make sure I still have my Glock

let's take this fight up to the rooftops

buses and cars bustle down below

my attitude's not just  for show, my attitude's not just for show

(chorus)

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

life was boring, but now it's like an action movie

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

I flirt with danger, I'll jump off this skyscraper

flying in the city

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

they say a lady mustn't play a game this dangerous

well, I'm not a lady I'm just a seductive temptress

I don't care if this spills out on the streets

it's not my fault that lives are on lines

you've probably never seen anyone jump through a ring of fire

my life's always in jeopardy and risk is my desire

and risk is my desire

(chorus)

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

being single is the best life for me

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

I'm married to my work and that's like a car chase

flying in the city

(end chorus)

(bridge)

I'll never need

a man or simplicity

I just need my motorcycle

a woman with all this power

is the man of the hour

it's true-ue-ue-ue

(chorus)

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

life was boring, but now it's like an action movie

in the city, I'm flying, flying, flying

I flirt with danger, I'll jump off this skyscraper

flying in the city

(end chorus)

ABC

(verse 1)

ooh! A! B! C!

ABC

coffee with a side of my sugar sweets

it reflects your own maturity

I get so close it fogs your glasses

you say you're too old for me

I love you, and probably always will

I love you, these are the cards that I deal

I love you, because it's so easy to do

dummy, let me love you

(chorus)

ooh! love!

A, B, C A, B, C

angel baby cupid

falling in love is easy, stupid

love!

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

on my passenger side

is where you wanna be

make a wish on a comet

your everything is what I really covet

your heart doesn't need protecting

it needs all of me for eternity, love!

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

you have my attention as soon as you get to work

productivity has suffered as a result

I found a job when I was looking for this one

but love isn't so easy to find

I love you, you like it, you can't get enough

I love you, even when the going gets tough

I love you, and how you're so innocent

but that's this and this is that

(chorus)

ooh! love!

A, B, C A, B, C

angel baby cupid

following feelings isn't scary

love!

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

you're my number one

and my top priority

the start of our love story

has been a little boring

let me spice it up

you just have to be the one to jump, love!

(end chorus)

(bridge)

A, B, C

alphabet love

1, 2, 3

happiness goes on

A, B, C

alphabet love

1, 2, 3

don't you know, oh, I need you

A, B, C

alphabet love

1, 2, 3

(chorus)

ooh! love!

A, B, C A, B, C

angel baby cupid

falling in love is easy, stupid

love!

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

on my passenger side

is where you wanna be

make a wish on a comet

your everything is what I really covet

your heart doesn't need protecting

it needs all of me for eternity, love!

A, B, C

alphabet love

1, 2, 3

(end chorus)

Telephone Number

(chorus)

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

(end chorus)

(verse 1)

don't go forgetting it

my one and only telephone number

I wrote it on a napkin

I'm home and hopefully you're dialing

so every night

I've waited by the phone in anticipation

going on our first date

please don't make we wait, ah

oh! loving you

(chorus)

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

save it in your address book

a message on my answering machine to check

I didn't think I'd miss your call

let's have a coffee date in the morning

oh if you please

so every day

after work I rush home

this love of talking

I never thought would come in handy

ahh, he's loving me

(chorus)

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

(end chorus)

(chorus)

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

awoo! 5-6-7-0-9

(end chorus)

City of the Deep Sea
(verse 1)
swimming through the sea of night
the moon shakes in the blue mirror
city lights trapped in the waves
swimming like a car cruising down the street
flying in the current
waiting for the dawn of infinity
 
(chorus)
dark clouds pass by illuminated constellations
beauty and harmony come into fruition
the city of the deep sea
became a home for you and me
touch the splashes that make an arc
nothing can stop it
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
a love like a relic of Atlantis
it’s hard to believe it’s not from the past
two became one so easily
it came from the ocean
like the birth of Venus
and in one motion
turned into sea foam in the morning sun’s rays
 
(chorus)
can you hear my voice through the conch?
I want you to know my heart’s response
an understanding an enchanting
place made for two
the current leads me to you
and drifts you to me
(end chorus)
 
(chorus)
dark clouds pass by illuminated constellations
beauty and harmony come into fruition
the city of the deep sea
became a home for you and me
touch the splashes that make an arc
nothing can stop it
(end chorus)
 
(verse 3)
you said it was like art
the artist has no name
I said you know my heart
and we are the same
our bond will be in a museum for eternity
 
 
 
 
Call Me Back
(verse 1)
I can only see you in a memory
you’re a person I know oh so well
I recorded a message as I heard the beep
my voice cracked and I could only weep
 
(I used to think
day after day
the future would never come my young way
the words left my lips
I turned around
blinked, said call me back someday
then time winded down)
 
(chorus)
ahh, I can hear you, I hear our voices as they echo against the vacuum
ahh, it’s easy to say, time is not guaranteed, but our lives resume
(end chorus)
 
(verse 2)
I can hear your voice silently
hear your voice silently
 
it’s like I’m at the station
and I’m staring at myself across the tracks
so young and so innocent
a train goes by and my memories become intimate so casually
 
(chorus)
ahh, I can hear you, I hear our voices as they echo against the vacuum
ahh, it’s easy to say, time is not guaranteed, but our lives resume
ahh, I can hear you, I hear our voices as they echo against the vacuum
ahh, it’s easy to say, time is not guaranteed, but our lives resume
ahh, I can hear you, I hear our voices as they echo against the vacuum
ahh, it’s easy to say, time is not guaranteed, but our lives resume
(end chorus)