In Your Eyes

You’d finally found your footing,

You were finally making your mark,

The little engine that could,

Was letting his steam out in your heart.

 

And then from their lips,

And then from their lips,

 

It got taken away,

Build another ending it’s not too late,

Keep this going, keep this alive,

You belong in this world, with the fight in your eyes.

It got taken away,

But you’re stealing it back, it’s not too late,

Keep this going, keep this alive,

You belong on that stage, with the light in your eyes.

 

You’d finally felt okay.

There was safety in their approval,

But their smiles faded,

The darkness came not later but sooner.

 

And from their lips,

From their lips,

 

It got taken away,

Build another ending it’s not too late,

Keep this going, keep this alive,

You belong in this world, with the fight in your eyes.

It got taken away,

But you’re stealing it back, it’s not too late,

Keep this going, keep this alive,

You belong on that stage, with the light in your eyes.

 

I can’t wait to see,

Where this is going.

What You Wanted

So I’m praying for a rain,

Just to wash me down with change,

Cause I still smell like you,

Even though you’ve gone away.

 

I never got to say my goodbyes,

It’s not the same with the tears in my eyes,

No one could save you from yourself,

It’s time that I accept this and realize,

 

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

Every time I washed in your blood,

Didn’t make it all okay.

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

You couldn’t pretend,

Not even for me,

That this was what you wanted,

What you wanted to be.

 

So I’m praying for my end,

Just to be able to start all over again.

Cause I’m still waiting for you,

Even though you won’t come back and,

 

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

Every time I washed in your blood,

Didn’t make it all okay.

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

You couldn’t pretend,

Not even for me,

That this was what you wanted,

What you wanted to be.

 

If I’m still alive, then why do I feel so dead.

If I’m still alive, then why do I feel so dead.

If I’m still alive, then why do I feel so dead.

 

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

Every time I washed in your blood,

Didn’t make it all okay.

It wasn’t me, I couldn’t make you stay,

You couldn’t pretend,

Not even for me,

That this was what you wanted,

What you wanted to be.

When The Lovers Are Sinners

White dressed girls

And black jacket boys,

Hair hanging down,

Covering their eyes.

And the boys meet the boys,

After school,

And the girls hold hands

In the last church pew.

Hearts will be broken under the stars,

But someone above is ready to heal all the scars.

 

When the lovers, are sinners,

Then what are you, pray tell?

When the lovers, are sinners,

Then what are you, oh sir.

 

The white gloved girls,

And the black tie boys,

That the parents pulled away,

When they started sharing toys,

But the bridge,

Across rough waters,

Swim to shore,

Don’t meet your in law daughters.

Jesus doesn’t judge based on privates,

Its the love behind the action, that’s what matters.

 

When the lovers, are sinners,

Then what are you, pray tell?

When the lovers, are sinners,

Then what are you, oh sir.

 

The family didn’t come,

To the nice spring wedding,

They both wore suits,

God stood attending.

Protecting a love

From his own narrow minded,

Tried to shed a light

To something kept hiding.

Tomorrow’s Valentine

I buy coffee in there every morning,

But yesterday you took me by surprise.

I said hello, tried to keep walking.

You were successful, didn’t say hi.

Asked for your number, I got your smile.

That was enough, so I gave you mine.

 

You were a stranger,

Now I can’t say goodbye.

Tomorrow’s valentine.

Oh, I promise you’ll be mine.

Oh, no, maybe not tonight,

But baby, be tomorrow’s valentine.

 

We shared a taxi, talked about tv.

I don’t own one, but I could buy one.

It makes me feel good, when you laugh with me.

I don’t know you, not much just some.

You said you’d called me, maybe you will.

I’ll be waiting, til the brand new sun.

 

You were a stranger,

Now I can’t say goodbye.

Tomorrow’s valentine.

Oh, I promise you’ll be mine.

Oh, no, maybe not tonight,

But baby, be tomorrow’s valentine.

 

You said you’d call me, indeed you did.

We’re still talking, I hope this never ends.

 

You were a stranger,

Now I can’t say goodbye.

Tomorrow’s valentine.

Oh, I promise you’ll be mine.

Oh, no, maybe not tonight,

But baby, be tomorrow’s valentine.

Why write actual songs when titles come to you all the time?

Tomorrow’s Valentine. Elude Me. Everything You Always Wanted, Never Needed. Hold the Salt, Pass the Sugar.

But You Don’t

You know which words to avoid,

Which ones will hurt,

But you don’t avoid them.

Your little tongues lash at my heart.

Don’t you know I’m only doing what you taught?

 

You know when you should stop,

When I’m on the brink, can’t take no more assaults.

But you don’t, no you won’t,

Don’t you know I’m only doing what you taught?

 

Your biggest mistake was showing how little you care for,

Other’s mistakes, We’re only human, we’re only human,

I would forgive you if you asked,

But you don’t ask cause you don’t see you need to be forgiven.

 

Oh.

You’ll know this song’s about you,

At least I hope you will.

Like the other’s I’ll hope it’ll make you see,

Make you realize what went wrong,

How to fix it,

You can save it.

But you don’t.

 

Your biggest mistake was showing how little you care for,

Other’s mistakes, We’re only human, we’re only human,

I would forgive you if you asked,

But you don’t ask cause you don’t see you need to be forgiven.

 

You lost me.

I wish you cared, but you don’t.

Nowhere But Gone

If you could find her bed in the dark,

You can find your way out of my heart,

And I truly believe that I’ll be happier,

When you’re nowhere but gone.

When you’re nowhere but gone.

 

Did you think I wouldn’t notice,

That you never spend the night here.

Your white lies never did me harm,

But that last was the blackest thing to ever cross your lips,

And I know that you’re not sorry

That you met her.

But I’m sorry, I wasted my time.

 

If you could find her bed in the dark,

You can find your way out of my heart,

And I truly believe that I’ll be happier,

When you’re nowhere but gone.

When you’re nowhere but gone.

 

You were never there for me,

Even when I gave you my heart.

You said let’s be everything,

And then slid out the back door.

I know you’re not sorry, you met her,

But I’m sorry, I wasted my time.

 

If you could find her bed in the dark,

You can find your way out of my heart,

And I truly believe that I’ll be happier,

When you’re nowhere but gone.

When you’re nowhere but gone.

 

Don’t pretend like you made a mistake,

Cause once was a mistake, but now you made it a habit.

You’re a cheater, you’re a cheater,

And I’m wondering why you’re still here.

 

If you could find her bed in the dark,

You can find your way out of my heart,

And I truly believe that I’ll be happier,

When you’re nowhere but gone.

When you’re nowhere but gone.

Now you’re nowhere but gone.

Chase

I heard you scream the other night,

Got out of bed, but you were gone.

I haven’t seen you since.

I wonder where you are and why,

You don’t take my phone calls.

I miss you so much I can’t breathe.

 

You hadda go chase your demons,

Out of your head,

But I wish you’d let me help you.

You hadda go chase the demons,

Out of your bed,

But you chased me with them.

 

I heard somebody talk about you,

Like you were some kind of crazy.

I punched him in the mouth.

I wonder where you are and why,

You never come home.

I miss you so much, it hurts to breathe.

 

You hadda go chase your demons,

Out of your head,

But I wish you’d let me help you.

You hadda go chase the demons,

Out of your bed,

But you chased me with them.

 

I check the mailbox everyday,

Waiting on a sign that you’re okay.

I sit in silence, waiting for the back door,

To creak on open, and you’ll walk through,

Wearing that smile that you hadda to go find,

Cause I couldn’t keep it there.

 

You hadda go chase your demons,

Out of your head,

But I wish you’d let me help you.

You hadda go chase the demons,

Out of your bed,

But you chased me with them.

South of Sanity

I’ve been living south of sanity,

Trying to make it back to, civilization

I’m been living south of sanity, well.

I don’t wanna leave on permanent vacation.

 

And I’ve been wandering here,

Yeah I’ve been wandering here.

(chorus riff)

 

I’ve been living south of sanity, well.

Following the stars to the where I come from,

I’ve been living south of sanity, oh.

I know I know I lost my way, but I’ve learned some.

 

This desert calls me darling,

I make my home in it’s heart,

But this is south of sanity,

And I want to be something.

This desert calls me darling,

And it’s the only one,

But this is south of sanity,

I want to be something.

Else.

 

I’ve been living south of sanity well,

I’ve been taking things really slowly,

I’ve been living south of sanity well,

Three am, and the shadows know me.

 

And I’ve been wandering here,

Yeah I’ve been wandering here.

 

This desert calls me darling,

I make my home in it’s heart,

But this is south of sanity,

And I want to be something.

This desert calls me darling,

And it’s the only one,

But this is south of sanity,

I want to be something.

Else.

 

I’m on the bus back to where you are,

Things don’t look too familiar.

It’s been so long since I’ve seen the city,

And it’s face doesn’t seem to remember.

How it tossed me out,

How it left me to die,

It found you instead to,

Keep itself alive.

So I get off the bus,

And walk back to my home.

I’d rather live south of sanity,

Than live sane alone.

 

And I’ve been wandering here,

Yeah I’ve been wandering here.

 

This desert calls me darling,

I make my home in it’s heart,

But this is south of sanity,

And I want to be something.

This desert calls me darling,

And it’s the only one,

But this is south of sanity,

I want to be something.

Here.