Snowy cold December Weather never worse Last time that I saw him Last time we conversed I struggle to remember Slumping silhouette Never standing taller He spoke with no regret Every knee will bow I′m a new man come to life my eyes are open Eyes that showed contentment Face was not the same Smile was never bigger when I called out his name You have seen who I was before But I′m not that man anymore I can tell you why I′m here Can you see beyond the door Do you know what life is for Do you know why you′re here? Snowy cold December where do I begin? A day was never better Cause I knew where he′d been
Butterflies sunflowers walking hand in hand two adrift in a moments glance rainbows wildflowers a promise made in haste two embark on a fated chance on blind romance i thought you were in love what a fool′s mistake i don′t care about love now it′s true i′m through there were times when i had faith when i′d see something in your face then it all just went away and turned to hate i thought you were in love what a fool′s mistake i don′t care about love now it′s true i′m through you assume all my feelings and live with your lies your heart′s overflowing while mine is cast aside island incense and memories of you i thought we were in love what a fool′s mistake i don′t care about you now what a twist of fate i don′t care about love now it′s true i′m through
A cloak of mystery, a beating heart He prays for sympathy, they do their part
Can′t you see it′s not amusing anymore We′re not amused by all the blood upon your floor It′s going farther than it′s ever been before Oh, can′t you see it′s not amusing anymore
No look of innocence in deep blue eyes So weathered through the years, the young one cries A starry night in May, he slipped away They find his shallow grave, someone will pay
Can′t you see it′s not amusing anymore We′re not amused by all the blood upon your floor It′s going farther than it′s ever been before Oh, can′t you see it′s not amusing anymore
Everyone makes choices But I can′t say which is right And everyone makes promises And only meant to lie And I don′t know what to do And I don′t know just what to say anymore This is my life and times.
Lying down in darkness with my ear against the door I closed my eyes and caught A fleeting glimpse and wanted more Of the life that struck my soul With feelings too great to ignore But this is my life and times.
The seconds turn to days And now I′m older And I know it′s time for me to start anew. But I buckle from the weight That′s on my shoulders And I need someone to help me through.
Daddy couldn′t speak to me Before he ceased to live Although he held his hands to me My eyes could not forgive All the pain that they had seen And hoped my mind would not relive But this is my life and times.
Closed society the avant guarded name the password Tight lips Broken spirit locked behind a painful stone cold chest Reach into the valley of the shadow of success Over the cold shoulder I can′t breathe deep or roll away the stone Sweet Jesus my relief From tongues lashing, blind eyes flashing, trash can smiles Limited words of infinite smallness Peering back from the unknown Mindless mayhem To the victor go the spoils As long as that can stand on dead man′s bones Screaming from the devil′s pulpit Intellectual incest, incestual intellect Open minds, open mines Like a lump in the throat...incomplete.
I′m coughing up my youth I′ve got the buzz on you.
Stranger things happen to a boy like me, clearing out my senses for reality Seems everyone I meet sees through me They′re always trying to pursue me Oh, reaching out! Oh, calling out!
Why can′t you believe in me? Oh! Why can′t you believe in me! Oh!
Silhouette kneeling in a garden, tears falling down like rain Knowing that soon they will pursue him They always seem to misconstrue him Oh, he′s reaching out. Oh, calling out.
Why can′t you believe in me? Oh! Why can′t you believe in me! Oh!
You should have seen me with the poker man, I had a honey and I bet a grand, Just in the nick of time I looked at his hand.
I was talking to an Eskimo, Said he was hopping for a fall of snow, When up popped a sea lion ready to go.
Let′s go, let′s go, let′s go, let′s go Down to junior′s farm where I want to lay low, Low life, high life, oh, let′s go, Take me down to junior′s farm.
At the Houses of Parliament ev′rybody′s talking ′bout the President, We all chip in for a bag of cement.
Olly Hardy should have had more sense, He bought a gee-gee and he jumped the fence, All for the sake of a couple of pence.
I took my bag into a grocer′s store, The price is higher than the time before, Old mand asked me why is it more.
I said you should have seen me with the poker man, I had a honey and I bet a grand, Just in the nick of time I looked at his hand.
Let′s go, let′s go, let′s go, let′s go Down to junior′s farm where I want to lay low, Low life, high life, oh, let′s go, Take me down to junior′s farm, Let′s go, let′s go, down to junior′s farm where I want to lay low. Low life, high life, oh, let′s go, Take me down to junior′s farm Ev′rybody tag along. Take me down to junior′s farm.
Come along with us/ Tourists on an Omnibus Sit beside great might have beens, explorers of the cosmic trick Jewels of heavenly magic in violent starry galleries Caught in infinite instant forgiven of all dragons
In my mind I′ve found that the more I′ve found the less I find Love′s not blind but bound and the more it′s bound the less it′s blind
Lucid is the traveler in childlike monotony In the grandest theatre of decorated beauty Come along with us/ Tourists on an Omnibus
Too many yesterdays ago music bound unlikely souls in nature not the same a common ground was walked a friendship that defied cliche then a question spread like cancer and since that day his silence hides the things he couldn′t say so many years have come and gone like precious treasures trampled on a fear that eats you like decay unspoken questions drove away the things he couldn′t say disconnection separates and all I can do is watch like a spectator in a gallery of pain at arms length like a grief observed surreal a mannequin acceptance of this cruel severance pay for all the things he couldn′t say so many years have come and gone like precious treasures trampled on a fear that eats you like decay unspoken questions drove away the things he couldn′t say with hearts like finest china and feet of solid clay we set indefinite delays for all the things we couldn′t say so many years have come and gone like precious treasures trampled on a fear that eats you like decay unspoken questions drove away the things he couldn′t say but it′s not too late say you′ll stay forever say you′ll stay for now it′s not too late the things they couldn′t say
Calling zealots of the inane Dwelling on microcosmic lane Outside the cosmic play unfolds Indifferent to the truth that you hold
Screamin′ in the streets with fists held high
Wavin′ your flag in the air Metal and leather and hair Do you want to know if I even care?
When all the answers are made clear Silence is all mankind will hear
Marchin′ in the streets with arrogant pride
Wavin′ your flag in the air Rainbows and leather and flair Do you want to know if I even care? Wavin′ your flag in the air Civilization beware Do you want to know if I even care?
I don′t care.
Wavin′ your flag in the air Anger, rebellion, dispair Do you want to know if I even care?
Quoting creeds of correctness cast in cannons of care convoluted compassion commiserating despair
pin a ribbon on my heart for the ones who′ve gone before pin a ribbon on the air pin a ribbon on my heart if it proves i really care pin a ribbon on the air
wearing walls within windows where all wishes are weighed wanted wages unwilling while we watch on with dismay
Christian soldiers stumbling row by row Blindfolds tied and deepest fears in tow In this tangled maze of mortal dreams Sometimes it′s too hard to believe
I can′t stand by and watch a friend fall down I can′t stand by and watch a friend trip on love Trip on love again
Somewhere a voice says the least hurtful way But that can′t explain away the pain She can′t unlearn, there′s no return So don′t forget to watch your step
I just can′t stand by and watch my friends Trip on love
the clock is set for never ′til twelve I close my eyes and see myself passing countless vacant frames as all the beauty slowly drains to an empty theater a blackened screen where the silence lasts till the day begins
there′re few things that I wouldn′t give to dream a young man′s dream again the confidence to set aside the things that I have settled for
I cried a tear of grief in joy for visions of a little boy whose arrogance made him believe he could be anything he wanted to be
Looks like now the Beatles weren′t so bad Mr. Manson makes the Four look fab ′Cause death and evil is what sells today And Walter Disney′s spinnin′ in his grave.
Grandpa′s Woodstock acid wasn′t brown President lit up and passed it down The days of outrage have all gone away I bet that Disney′s spinnin′ in his grave.
Remember back to days when Kids were kids and it was fun And the kids didn′t carry guns While we were pleasure hunting We got tricked like Elmer Fudd Brainwashed by the media.
Inconvenienced by a small mistake Mother chooses to exterminate I wonder what the forefathers would say The land of the free, home of the depraved I bet that Disney′s spinnin′ round I bet that Disney′s spinnin′ I bet that Disney′s spinnin′ in his grave.
Round & round & round it goes Where it stops nobody knows Through the rain & through the snow, they Wind it up & Watch it go
Tilt-A-Whirl - Don′t know how it started Tilt-A-Whirl - But I can′t get off Tilt-A-Whirl - I don′t think I like it Tilt-A-Whirl - But I just can′t stop
Round & round & round it goes Where it stops nobody knows Hickory Dickory Dickory Dock It′s all a game of beat the clock
Tilt-A-Whirl - Don′t know how it started Tilt-A-Whirl - But I can′t get off Tilt-A-Whirl - I don′t think I like it Tilt-A-Whirl - But I just can′t stop
There′s much to be said for laboring in obscurity It′s as underrated as the benefits of suffering (round & round)
Tilt-A-Whirl - Don′t know how it started Tilt-A-Whirl - But I can′t get off Tilt-A-Whirl - I don′t think I like it Tilt-A-Whirl - But I just can′t stop
Tilt-A-Whirl - Cuz it breaks my neck Tilt-A-Whirl - And it curves my spine Tilt-A-Whirl - And I can′t get my balance Tilt-A-Whirl - On this carnival ride
I′ve Always Kept To Myself I′ve Always Been A Model Citizen I′ve Always Kept My Nose Clean I′ve Always Stayed Out Of Your Business
Bit My Tongue When I Should′ve Said Something About The Shape You′re In
I′ve Always Kept To Myself I′ve Always Let You Have Your Privacy I′ve Always Kept My Hands Clean No One Could Beat Your Secret Out Of Me
Bit My Tongue When I Should′ve Said Something About The Shape You′re In
Except For The Time I Didn′t Except For The Time That I Didn′t Rely On The Feelings Inside Except For The Time That I Didn′t Deny A Worthy Reply...Except For The Time
I′ve Always Kept To Myself I′ve Always Been A Model Citizen I′ve Always Kept My Nose Clean I′ve Always Stayed Out Of Your Private Business
the future knocked on my door and i turned it away the future knocked on my door and i was watchin′ tv the future knocked on my door but i was afraid the future knocked on my door and i turned it away
hope it comes back again i′ll be ready this time
the future knocked on my door and i turned it away the future knocked on my door and i was nursing my needs the future knocked on my door but i was delayed the future knocked on my door and i turned it away
hope it comes back again i′ll be ready this time
the future knocked on my door and i turned it away the future knocked on my door and i was losing my mind the future knocked on my door but i was insane the future knocked on my door and i turned it away
Different places, different names Peculiar people just the same We are brothers in our hearts Though we′ve traveled far away Another galaxy to play Up in space we′ll never part
Someday we′ll live among the stars Maybe own a ranch on Mars
Come in, come in mission control Give us guidance for our souls With eyes that scan the universe No more talking time to land You give me hope you understand Our future lies beyond this earth
Given all that I have in the palm of my hand Possessions cannot fill the need I see before me, it′s up to me I saw a little boy with blisters on his feet I saw a man without legs reaching out for me
I′ve got no problems, no, no, not with you I′ve got no problems, yes, yes, yes, it′s true I′ve got no reason, reason to complain I′ve got no problems, I′ve got no right
Home is where the heart is, hearts with no place to live I watch the suffering, I see the pain before me, it′s up to me I saw a little girl begging on the street I saw a lady crying, tears fall for me
Given all that I have in the palm of my hand There′s still a little boy with blisters on his feet There′s still a lady crying, tears fall for me
the rumors of your demise (oh my! oh yes!) exaggerated at best (who knows? i guess) and from what i surmise (oh my! oh yes!) you′ve changed the world more or less (so says the press)
hey mr. my hat is off to you hey mr. my hat is off i owe it all to you, i owe it all to you
with eloquence on your side (no lie, no way) sincerity on your face (alright, ok) and you look so dignified (no lie, no way) my doubts are fully displaced (my fears allay)
trees are greener now children laugh out loud there is peace and harmony again no pain or poverty thanks to your policies i heard it all on n.p. radio
then the birds will sing, "thanks for everything!" all the hindus bow "thanks for the holy cows!" in 2093, they′ll curse your legacy in 2094, they will exhume your corpse
An angel enters in a skull in her hand Casket for a purse hoping to reverse Scars that life can leave hidden up her sleave Performs a silent mass to purify the past
This blackened heart wears virgin white Oppression lit by candlelight But then you change before my eyes
I see your face as I am looking through the lens No more disgrace as I am looking through the lens
An angel sits alone, awaiting kodachrome Striking dark facade to pose for for other gods
Take off the mask that hides the fears Those nightmares of abusive years And then you change before my eyes
I see your face as I am looking through the lens No more disgrace as I am looking through the lens I see beyond the painted walls of your defense I see your face as I am looking through the lens
An angel for a day, she turns to fly away Removes the wedding gown, there′ll be no hiding now And then you′ll change before my eyes
Down from the mountains word would come We would soon move to Oregon. Pulled from the ground of yesterday Sell everything and move away.
But it wasn′t what we thought And we rode the horse that Bud bought. We took that trip again, my friend.
Ten of us formed a family Jimmy and Jesus under siege. Follow the leader it would go Stuck in a twisted puppet show.
But it wasn′t what we thought And we rode the horse that Bud bought. We took that trip again, my friend.
But it wasn′t all for naught Living in the house that Bud bought. We learned so very much back then.
It was a burning bush of hungry souls Trying to follow what our hearts were told. But a novice played upon our fears And the whole thing screwed us up for years.
We untied a holy knot And we rode the horse that Bud bought.
Prophecy came and we were gone We would soon move from Oregon. Turning their backs on yesterday Some of the others fell away...
What to expect? I do not know Will it be the end? Or just a crushing blow? Should I heed the word on the 9th of June? Will the Lord come back? Will it be a day of doom?
Do you believe in what I feel? Do you believe? Do you believe in something real? Do you believe?
Will I fly away into the void? Will the world destruct? Or am I paranoid? The words of man will lead astray False prophecies, but no man knows the day
Do you believe in what I feel? Do you believe? Do you believe in something real? Do you believe?
We did not shake, we did not sink Puts me on edge, makes me think
Do you believe in what I feel? Do you believe? Do you believe in something real? Do you believe?
Do you believe in what I feel? Do you believe? Do you believe in something real? Do you believe?
Do you believe in what I feel? Do you believe? Do you believe in something real? Do you believe?
Another hill Another monster we can kill A broken will That tells me we are not alone And it′s comforting to know
It makes no difference If it′s said a million times The word of life runs through our veins Never forsaking me You′ve brought me to my knees And I will love you.
Another hill Another hard to swallow pill A void to fill That tells me we are not alone And it′s comforting to know
These are the life and times of the infamous Mrs. Leslie Widow of a nasty man who left her a life of plenty Dining on the lawn outside her majesty′s garden window Serving tea and crumpets to a fashionable crescendo
Scheming with his highness Steaming little tempest Oh No, not with a teapot
And she′s living a life full of regret She plans to tell no one of the dark little secret all about... Mrs. Leslie
Calling on Miss Cavendish of Wednesday morning′s book club Speaking ill of wealthy chaps who′ve fallen down drunk at the old pub Poor old Mr. Leslie We know alive and healthy, living in a belfry
And she′s living a life full of regret The world is going round of a dark little secret all about... Mrs. Leslie
And she′s living a life full of regret The word has gotten round of the dark little secret all about her In a life full of riches, she′s such a needy soul A nasty little story which is all about... Mrs. Leslie
Man has got to work to eat, and this is what I do 5 days a week I′m at this place from 9 to 5, I get a salary for taking life
They send ′em in, I send ′em out My hammer carries a lot of clout Blood doesn′t bother me no more They put me on the kill floor, workin′ on the kill floor!
Death has become a way of life, I see the bills and hear my nagging wife I spend my day inflicting pain, this kind of job could drive a man insane Don′t feel compassion anymore, they put me on the kill floor
There′s nothing to do when I check out, so me and my hammer go house to house Working on the kill floor...
Another lonely day I′m looking at your picture. I love the way that you compare. And even though that you′re not much for conversation I can′t help but wanna stare. My Mona Lisa.
Another piece of coal I′ll scratch you on the surface. I feel my heart begin to care. And even though your mom-n-dad don′t really think so You′d look good with purple hair. My Mona Lisa.
I′m turning on the brights of my imagination. My masterpiece tonight. My Mona Lisa.
Another painful day I struggle with proportion. I′ll work until I get it right. I′ll change your face and I might even change your outlook. I′ll make you wanna be alive.
I know your momma′s sad, I know your daddy′s sad, The world don′t look that way And I′ll show you.
I′m gonna make ya smile I′m gonna make ya blue I′m gonna make ya fly And I′ll change you, I′m gonna change you.
I′ll turn it all to white- a simple alteration. I′ll stop your wandering eyes My Mona Lisa.
A painted scene view of a street A large city, no crime, no deceit An autumn day pastels and grace Buildings loom ominous, hold them at bay
The image haunts though no one wants Caged in serenity as freedom taunts Always an autumn day pastel and grey Can′t reach the buildings holding me at bay
Pay to get in, Pray to get out Now that you′re in, let me out
See the wind blows everything′s frozen Still life of peace a life they′ve chosen Wanting the wind, the snow or the sun Trade in freedom for a world that has none
Zero was a hotshot a dozen years ago so opinionated he′d give ′em all a show heart attached to his sleeve by silverplated cords million dollar moonbeams and billion dollar words
LATELY THERE′S BEEN NOTHING TO SAY SEEMS LIKE THERE′S NOTHING TO SAY WHY IS THERE NOTHING TO SAY?
no one paid attention to what he had to say doubt and apprehension, his loss was no one′s gain so he set his sights on money all that mattered was the green ′til all of the excitement had turned to apathy
LATELY THERE′S BEEN NOTHING TO SAY
caught a glimpse of heaven like needles in the eye more than undeserving it begs the question, why?
You love me, you lift me But I′m letting you down We′re holding, scolding Repenting, resenting We go around and around I′m fumin′, I′m human
You make me smile When it′s said and done
You trust me, you doubt me They hear us all over town We′re dreamin′, screamin′ Reflecting, rejecting And we don′t make a sound We′re talkin′, I′m walkin′
I should′ve seen it comin′ should′ve seen the signs Seems that there′s a break in our communication lines You haven′t heard me talkin′ for a long long time I guess you′re in a new dimension but I′m still in mine Look out ′cause I′m a bull in a china shop
What′s it gonna take to finally breakthrough? Somethin′ about this that makes it all new I′m prepared to do all that I have to Anything it takes to finally breakthrough
I got a sinking feeling that I can′t relay Remembering a conversation on a distant day Visions of teardrops falling as you turn away I may be flesh and bone but my feet are clay Look out ′cause I′m a bull in a china shop
Ghosts form my past cling to my back I should′ve seen it comin′ should′ve seen the signs Sensing a swelling shiver shooting up my spine
Safe inside my mother′s womb A lonely boy in a lonely room Raindrops hit on window glass Looking out as people pass
I remember the past and how much it can hurt Soaking in the depression for all that it′s worth Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay...
In a lonely room Where the walls were a way to escape from the world In a lonely room I remember the pain that I felt from inside...of my room
Hears a song and breathes a sigh Sits and eats the humble pie Wallows in the circumstance Companionship is a mirror glance
I remember the past and how it hasn′t changed Always searching for answers, the questions remain Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay...
In a lonely room Where the walls were a way to escape from the world In a lonely room I remember the pain that I felt from inside...of my room In my room, In my room
Sittin′ in darkness I hear a whisper I feel a presence I hear a voice
Livin′ in the darkness I have a shadow I feel a spirit I feel the ghost... Never lettin′ me go Never lettin′ me go Never lettin′ me go
I remember the past and how much it can hurt Soaking in the depression for all that it′s worth Never wanting to leave, never wanting to stay...
In a lonely room Where the walls were a way to escape from the world In a lonely room I remember the pain that I felt from inside...of my room
Somebody shot me with their arrow Somebody thinks that I can′t see But I′ve been wise to their manipulation So I′ll just plant my feet and never leave
But I can′t sleep...
Somebody pierced me with their dagger Somebody wants to see me bleed Can′t they see the things that I′ve done for them In the interest of humanity
But I can′t sleep...
Somebody shot me with their arrow Somebody thinks that I can′t see But I′ve been wise to their manipulation So I′ll just plant my feet and never leave
Don′t send me away, I don′t want to go away
Somebody caught me with my guard down I haven′t had enough to eat If I could have a chance to get my strength back I would show the world the best of me
But I can′t sleep...
Somebody shot me with their arrow Somebody thinks that I can′t see But I′ve been wise to their manipulation So I′ll just plant my feet and never leave
Don′t send me away, I don′t want to go away
Somebody shot me with their arrow Somebody thinks that I can′t see But I can see, yes I can see