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Love & War
CHASING AMY
Where’ve you been hiding, where did you go?
One day you love me, the next thing I know
You’re just a memory, a space in my bed
The sum of the words I should never have said
And though it hurts me to admit it
I still haven’t overcome
All the barriers you’ve broken
All the strings that came undone
Tried to pull myself together
Tried to cut the baggage loose
But I’m writing you this letter
Cos I’ve run out of excuses
For my pride, for my pride
It’s about time I said goodbye
To regrets that I’ve been harbouring
And things that I’ve been wishing
And it’s only chasing Amy
That’s led to this position
Do you detest me, do you miss me at all?
Once you did love me, as far as I know
You’re just a puzzle the years have not solved
A fragment of happiness, long since dissolved
And though it hurts me just to say it
I still haven’t come to terms
With the scars you left inside me
With the lessons that I’ve learned
Tried to pick up all the pieces
Tried to put it to good use
But the truth of all this grief is
That I’ve run out of excuses
For my pride, for my pride
It’s about time I said goodbye
To regrets that I’ve been harbouring
And things that I’ve been wishing
And it’s only chasing Amy
That’s led to this position
And though it pains me to relive it
And though I know I’m moving on
And though the odds are stacked against me
And all chance of us is gone
And though there’s no Hollywood ending
And though there’s little left to say
I can sum it up so sweetly
At the end of the day
It was loveMomentary maybe… but still love
PAINT BLACK
If only are the saddest words in any language that I know
And of all the things you've said to me, that's the one that hurt the most
Why does rain always make me picture you flying out across my soul?
We lose the things we try to hold on to, but I still lose what I let go
And if I've learnt one thing, it's only this, that time will bring some changes
But the pain won't fade to happiness, not in a thousand ages
Paint black my soul, tell it like it is now
Life's dark and cold, and the rain is like a prison
And I can't find the light that leads back to Heaven
And I can't find the light that lights the way to you
If I could write a million songs, they wouldn't show you how I feel
All the dreaming and what might have beens, they make me lose track of what's real
And in the background of eternity, the sound of rain will still be heard
Heartache outlasts positivity, pain's the only constant in this world
And if I've learnt one thing, it's only this, that trust is always broken
And the things that we regret the most are foolish words we've spoken
Paint black my soul, tell it like it is now
Life's dark and cold, and the rain is like a prison
And I can't find the light that leads back to Heaven
And I can't find the light that lights the way to you
And if I've learnt one thing, it's only this, love's dead before it's breathing
And if destiny exists, it's what I don't want to believe in
Paint black my soul, tell it like it is now
Life's dark and cold, and the rain is like a prison
And I can't find the light that leads back to Heaven
And I can't find the light that lights the way to youThat lights the way to you
IF IT's Got RHYTHM
Written with Alex Williams of Williams & Company
Well people tried to judge me by the songs I did
Well they put me in a box then closed the lid
Acting like there's guidelines, laws, and rules
Oh you can;'t sing this, oh you can't play that
it's like I'm riding down a road I can never look back
And all this stuff makes no sense to me
Cos if it's got a rhythm gets you on your feet
It's got a feeling that can't be beat
If it's got soul, rock n roll,
Melts into your heart and then rattles your bones
If there's a man to make you crank it up loud
Get you on the dance floor, not a soul's around
Why complain if it ain't your cup of tea?
Cos if it's got a rhythm that's enough for me
Well just the other week I got a telephone call
From a Texas man bout an old dance hall
He said "We play top 40, are you in for filling the shows?"
Then I asked him "Do you play any classic tunes?
Maybe Croce, Cash, or even Willie too?"
And he said "I'm sorry, man, but we do stuff people know!"
And I was confused, man!
Cos if it's got a rhythm gets you on your feet
It's got a feeling that can't be beat
If it's got soul, rock n roll,
Melts into your heart and then rattles your bones
If there's a man to make you crank it up loud
Get you on the dance floor, not a soul's around
Why complain if it ain't your cup of tea?
Cos if it's got a rhythm that's enough for me
Cos if it's got a rhythm gets you on your feet
It's got a feeling that can't be beat
If it's got soul, rock n roll,
Melts into your heart and then rattles your bones
If there's a man to make you crank it up loud
Get you on the dance floor, not a soul's around
Why complain if it ain't your cup of tea?
Cos if it's got a rhythm that's enough for me
Cos if it's got a rhythm, what more do you need?Well what more do you need?
As we walk, you keep talking about your rebel ways
You say you used to find comfort in a neon haze
Through the cigarette smoke, whiskey and one night stands
And you speaks about a lover you can fall into
But all your heart has seen is just a thousand hotel rooms
Like a desperate fool, she grabs me by my hand
But before she got the key into her big front door
I looked her in the eye and let my conscience soar
I'm a run down, 6-stringer, 5 and dime clinger
Simple who just don't make plans
I'm a 4 beer, 3 shot, ain't no 2-timer
1 woman kind of man
After much deliberation, I was walking home
Without her arms around my neck, without her heels to hold
Without the second-hand aroma of her fun
Mama always taught me it was good to share
But ain't no stopping her when she lets down her hair
I'm a run down, 6-stringer, 5 and dime clinger
Simple who just don't make plans
I'm a 4 beer, 3 shot, ain't no 2-timer
1 woman kind of man
Yeah, I need a lover who's worth more than wealth
But don't mind me, cause I can count on myself
Well I'm a run down, 6-stringer, 5 and dime clinger
Simple who just don't make plans
Well just a 4 beer, 3 shot, ain't no 2-timer
1 woman kind of man
Well I'm a 1 woman kind of man
Just a 1 woman kind of man
That's what I said
One Woman Kind Of Man
Written with Alex Williams of Williams & Company
Let's tie a knot in these chords that bind us together
Speak two short words that lead to forever
And I know what happens next is the key to being happy
All my hopes and joys are tangled in you
Our hearts beat as one, our souls are in tune
I can't help but love you, and it feels like music to me
A song without end
I don't want you ever feeling lonely again
So keep bringing the music, and I'll bring the band
Keep bringing me happiness, and harmony, and I'll give you all that I can
Cos love takes a lifetime, it's not all song and dance
So if you can help, won't you give me your hand?
And you set the tone, wherever you lead
Is where I have to go, you're all that I need
Since the day I took note of the way you give hope to my life
You bring out my best
So until the day we lay this promise to rest
Keep bringing the music, and I'll bring the band
Keep bringing me happiness, and harmony, and I'll give you all that I can
Cos love takes a lifetime, it's not all song and dance
So if you can help, won't you give me your life
Filled with memories,
Let's turn maladies into melodies, oh
Who's to say we can't have
All of the music we want, so let's do this
Bring on the band, oh the band,
Let's write history, let's make a symphony out of all that you are and I am
Cos love takes a lifetime, and that's all I've got planned
So if you can help, then through heaven and hell
I will offer myself, if you give me your handYour hand
Your HAND
NOT YOUR average kind of guy
Warning! What you're about to see should not be attempted at home.
Because however hard you try, you will never be... a star!
The star that you've been needing, I'm the highlight of your night
And when my fire needs feeding, you're the fuel that keeps me burning bright
Leave you bleeding, yeah, I might
I'm the hunter, you're the prey
I wouldn't have it any other way
The star at the end of the day
You wouldn't have me any other way
You're hiding in the darkness, so afraid of what will be
Trust me, I'm your prophet, the saviour of the century
Come to fulfill my destiny
I'm the hunter, you're the prey
I wouldn't have it any other way
The star at the end of the day
You wouldn't have me any other way
Touch me, feel me, see me, please believe me, I'm a star!
Better, faster, stronger, shine down on you from afar.
Simon says you love me, Simon says you love me now.
Simon says you love me, cos I'm a star!
I'm A Star
When you said to me you want to take it easy
Well it really should have come as no surprise
After all, I'm just another in your list of would be lovers
What did I think, that I would have put the blue in your skies?
Even when I said the right things at the right time
Even though I kinda stand out from the crowd
Trying hard to be that someone, in the end I've just come undone
But if I give up, when I look back, could I still stand proud?
It's the way we were born
Caught between the things we want
And these fears of self-expression we use to hide
It's the way we exist
Only now we see the veil lift
Just in time to see ourselves on the corner where we met
So I'll be around, come hell or high water
Cos it's not over till the fat lady sings
Maybe I'm wasting my time, for all I know, you've made your mind up
But if I go, I definitely know, I leave with nothing
It's the way we were born
Caught between the things we want
And these fears of self-expression we use to hide
It's the way we exist
Only now we see the veil lift
Just in time to see ourselves on the corner where we met
So now that all my cards are on the table
Will I always be the best man, not the groom?
Is it just a step too far to ask for all the things you are
From your very worst confession to the bottom of your heart?
I wanna know it all, babe, from the first breath to the last
I've got to say
It's the way we were born
Caught between the things we want
And these fears of self-expression we use to hide
It's the way we exist
But I wish it hadn't come to this
Just in time to see ourselves on the corner where we met
On the corner
I Like
to play
outside
Leave the wall light burning
As you slip so silently out the door
Though the light's returning, you've taken your scent with you,
No traces on the floor
Or the couch where you slept when we weren't at best intentions
My attention caught when our lips met
You taste like smoke because I know
Coms the morning you'll be gone
You can't stay till the day
Without warning, you melt away
As you fade into the misty morn,
I wake bleary-eyed to face the dawn by myself
Your shape's imprinted in the bed we share,
It's still next to mine, two of a pair, but you are somewhere else,
Not with me, which is where you ought to be, cos I deserve it
We'd be perfect, but I know the truth
You taste like smoke because I know
Come the morning you'll be gone
You can't stay till the day
Without warning, you melt away
And I'm left grasping silhouettes the smoke has cast upon my bed
Before sunrise, after sunset, you steal away without regret
And leave all yours behind for me, no sad goodbye, no teary scene
That's just how you want it to be, so you can love and leave, yeah
Love and leave me
And the mist fades away, showing you're not where you should be
What it could be destroyed by the day
You taste like smoke because I know
Come the morning you'll be gone
You can't stay till the day
Without warning, you melt away
You're just like smoke cause I know
It's the morning, you'll be gone
You can't stay till break of day
Without warning, you float away