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a flower for your vanity
a penny for your thoughts
about the world's insanity
and how we've gotten lost
strike up the band to play a song
as we go waltzing by
and fake a smile as we all say goodbye
goodbye, oh, goodbye
say a prayer for recognition
kiss the ones you love
gather up the ammunition
sigh for all the lost
strike up the band to play a song
as we go waltzing by
and fake a smile as we all say goodbye
raise a glass for ignorance
drink a toast to fear
the beginning of the end has come
that's why we all are here
strike up the band to play a song
and try hard not to cry
and fake a smile as we all say goodbye
goodbye
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I never minded calling you a king
if that meant that I could count on you
to give me everything
I never thought to ask you
I always thought you knew
it was never my intention to question you
you never minded calling me a child
well, I guess that's how I acted all the while
but you live through every tantrum
you see through every lie
though they seem to be more common
I just wanted to know why oh why
unforgetful you, unforgetful
unforgetful you, so unforgetful
you never minded giving us the stars
then showing us how blind
and unaware of you we are
you painted me a picture
and showed me how to see
though I just won't behold it
unless it pertains to me
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open up your box of sunshine
and smile as confetti comes
raining down on you
you feel a lot like the good guy
but do you know why
everything's so blue
well, love is fire and the coals are barely burning
cold fills the emptiness that fills this empty place
I taught you the walk but then you ran away from me
and that's not how it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
I know there's something else it's supposed to be
I, I collide
with love as an elusive state of mind
something's killing me!
tearful confessions
have watered down and broken down
the chance for unrequited love
to finally reach its wall
you're waiting for the axe to fall
can't you see it lying on the ground
you could be the best one
at cleaning up this mess
be the best one
be the best one
be the best one
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collapsing was much softer
still falling always hurt
only after sensing your love
for always ever burned
you justified my folly
my affluent disguise
removed revealing nothing
yet nothing unforgiven lies
unforgiven lies
no one loves me like you
no one loves me the way you do
no one loves me like you
no one loves me the way
the way that you do
to touch the rose unfearful
is to meet the thorn
and pierce the heart's emotion
and feel the emptiness no more
emptiness no more
took some time to realize I've fallen
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you say you heard every word
but I watched you turn away
your eyes grew colder than winter
love is so intrusive
I thought I heard you say
and laugh so unconvincingly
famous last words
I'm not ready yet
I won't be gone a minute
narrow is the road and
too high a price to pay
when loneliness is such a sanctuary
empty are the musings
and wasted are the days
when you say you were only waiting
and famous last words
I'm not ready yet
I won't be gone a minute
and I won't forget
famous last words
if tomorrow never comes
will I ever know that I was in love
I was in love
in love
you say you heard every word
I watched you turn away
you were only waiting
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say how's the weather
so I look out the window
to brighten my soul
but I can't control
the rain that keeps falling
smile on the outside
that never comes in
a comedy, mystery, irony, tragedy
so I scream
let the show begin
you break me open
turn on the light
stumble inside
with me, with me
do I entertain you
do I preoccupy you
with my wit
to cover this lie
are you mesmerized
do you think me faithful
do you think me a clown
I picked out this shirt
I put on this hat
I wore all this paint
just for you
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I'm here waiting
for something new to break my heart
so callous laden
I can't feel a thing at all
will you catch my fall
from lost and not found
to run and not hide
my hand inside your hand
fear is keeping time
with the beating of my heart
doin' way too much thinkin'
and it's tearing me apart
but I, I feel you reach for me
from lost and not found
to run and not hide
my hand inside your hand
losing my grip
falling so far
my hand inside your hand
I hear your voice and follow
so hard to believe
and still I go
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it was the fear of God that led me to you
and it's the fear of you that takes getting used to
I've never been one to hang my heart on a thread
but you spun me around and you loved me instead
I know I could turn to something other than you
'cause I don't understand you and why you're after me
I've never been the saint you wanted me to turn to
and I can't see the view from the eyes you look at me through
oh, no
but I'm alright; i'm alright
I'm alright; I'm alright
I'm alright; I'm alright
I'm alright
so cut below the surface and try hard not to notice
that I could be so foolish thinkin' I'm alright
I've got no one to hold me; I've got no one to carry
everything inside of me that I won't let you see
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God, I admit I haven't changed
playing card houses still covering my landscape
I never expected you to stay
when I'm grabbing for these crumbs and cold loose change
I feel your grace come running over every road
I love the way you're calling overflow
I feel your grace come running over every road
you break the floodgates down and carry all
God, I admit that I've loved these chains
and crawling around this cage sometimes has its advantages
I know someday this could get old
and I'll need your healing water to find my home
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follow the crowd and love everybody now
'cause love is the best thing for you now
but you changed your mind
you let everybody down
but down is the best place for you
it's easier that way
you know it's so wrong
can't embrace it
wish sometimes for any other you
but you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
don't waste your time
your words only confine you
to all of the things you've buried now
don't ask them why
their wisdom will leave you blind
but blind is the best thing for you
it's easier I know
you know it's so wrong
can't embrace it
wish sometimes for any other you
but you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
how long will you face it
'til the wait comes crashing down on you
'cause you can't erase it
and you won't escape it
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carry me, your love is wider than my need could ever be
come to me, and I will walk along your shore
feel your crashing waves sing in time
with the music of my heart
pour out, come down on me
pour out, come down on me
river deep, could I know you as well as you know me
constantine, will we travel faster, farther than these
legs could ever trustworthy be
pour out, come down on me
come down, pour out on me
come down, pour out on me
come down, pour out on me
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