VW Hatchback
Sean Wiggins ©1999
Too much work, Too many two faces
Too much time, Not enough open spaces
Empty words put forth with so much meaning
Empty minds Don’t know where it’s all leading
Oh I gotta go
Oh I think I know
I’ll drive a green VW hatchback
Keep all my possessions in a dirty knapsack
Leave the dog eat dog become a cool cat
Have no regrets And know I’m right on track
To the simple life, It’s a simple thing
Relieve your stress your strife, Doing the simple swing
A superstar, Saw you down at the 99 cent store
A plastic mask, Hides the face but cannot hide the war
Thankless nights, Spinning round on beer stained stages
Cold blank stares, Can’t help it they’ve been there
for ages
Oh I gotta go
Oh I think I know
I’ll drive a green VW hatchback
Keep all my possessions in a dirty knapsack
Leave the dog eat dog become a cool cat
Have no regrets And know I’m right on track
To the simple life, It’s a simple thing
Relieve your stress your strife, Doing the simple swing
Bridge: Rent some really sappy movies
Eat cookies and ice-cream in bed
Erase my messages before I even listen
That’s what I call living on the edge
Oh I gotta go
Oh I think I know
Chorus:
I’ll drive a green VW hatchback
Keep all my possessions in a dirty knapsack
Leave the dog eat dog become a cool cat
Have no regrets And know I’m right on track
To the simple life, It’s a simple thing
Relieve your stress your strife, Doing the simple swing
I’ll drive a green VW hatchback
Keep all my possessions in a dirty knapsack
Into The Blue
Lyrics - Sean Wiggins ©1999
Music - Wiggins, Helm, McConnell & Roe
I never believed in a bright pot of gold
Hadn’t put faith in the lies I’d been told
Put up my guard to hold back the world
I saw your face and I followed
Into the blue
Into the green
Into my life you swept like a breeze
And it’s true, it’s you that I need
And I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow
Into the blue
Ooh worried, I couldn’t feel much
Brought back a smile when you brought back a touch
And I took a small step with the help of your hand
I could have wept as I followed
Into the blue
Into the green
Into my life you swept like a breeze
And it’s true, it’s you that I need
And I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow
Breakdown:
Into the blue, green, you
Blue, green, it’s true
Don’t you know it’s you, I’ll follow through
Oh……………..
Bridge:
You couldn’t have picked a better time
I pinch myself to make sure that you’re mine
Maybe that’s how it was supposed to go
I sure was feeling mighty low
Today is today, tomorrow will come
I won’t turn away, cause I don’t fear the sun
And I thank you, thank you, for all that you’ve done
You’ll know the truth as I follow
Into the blue
Into the green
Into my life you swept like a breeze
And it’s true, it’s you that I need
And I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow –
Into The Blue
LAZY SUSAN
Sean Wiggins ©1999
Came home from the bars at 5 a.m.
With no one but the ghouls
And I know all of them
I’ve been a bartender, been a wife
I’ve been a mystic
Oh you know I’ve lived here all my life
Sweet magnolias blooming in the mist
There’s beauty in the tragedy
Gray skies filled with such a heat
Empties your mind and leaves you worry free
And Lazy Susan turns
With the hot Southern wind
As the circle comes round
The circle comes round again
Walk down to the cemetery
When my old man gets a little rough
It’s a lot less scary
No one there to bother me
I listen to the stones
And share their memories
Thunderclouds are looming over head
Preparing for a summer rain
Tear off my socks, my hat, my shoes
And I hope that it won’t be in vain
And Lazy Susan turns
With the hot Southern wind
As the circle comes round
The circle comes round again
Bridge:
I wouldn’t leave
No I don’t have the choice
The magic in the air
It’s my life; it’s my voice
As the circle comes round
The circle comes round once more
Pulled a one armed bandit
Down on Bourbon Street
Won sixty dollars and a chance to eat
Drew a picture on the wall
Made another sixty dollars
Now I’m not feeling quite so small
Sweet Magnolias blooming in the mist
There’s beauty in the tragedy
Gray skies filled with such a heat
Empties your mind and leaves you worry free
And Lazy Susan turns
With the hot Southern wind
As the circle comes round
The circle comes round again
The circle comes round
The circle comes round again
Destiny’s Calling
Sean Wiggins ©2000
Hey old man
I say where are you goin’
With your hat in your hand
And you gray hair a blowin’
In this winter wind
Do you have a place to go
Do you have any friends
I guess I’ll never know
Silent conversations in my mind
Lonely salutations
Wishing I could find
Solace in the knowledge
That tomorrow will come
The sun’s gonna rise up
The day will be warm
Underneath the stars
Looking up to the heavens
Destiny’s calling, Is it written in stone
I woke up laughing
In the middles of a dream
I wish I could remember
The exact place or the scene
Holidays are here
I think I’m supposed to smile
Could you tell me a joke
Maybe hang out for a while
Silent conversations in my mind
Lonely salutations
Wishing I could find
Solace in the knowledge
That tomorrow will come
The sun’s gonna rise up
The day will be warm
Underneath the stars
Looking up to the heavens
Destiny’s calling, Is it written in stone
Bridge:
I’m not asking for changes
I’m just asking for miracles
Verse 3:
Well, I’m learning patience
Each day that I breathe
I’m learning that truth
Is about all that we need
To love and to cherish
To honor the heart
Please don’t hold the relish
That’s my favorite part
Silent conversations in my mind
Lonely salutations
Wishing I could find
Solace in the knowledge
That tomorrow will come
The sun’s gonna rise up
The day will be warm
Underneath the stars
Looking up to the heavens
Destiny’s calling, Is it written in stone
Destiny’s calling, Is it written in stone
Destiny’s calling, Is it written in stone
Hollywood Breakdown
Sean Wiggins ©2000
Hey Natasha
Where is your golden gown
A European beauty queen
Sailed to this city
Lost her youth & her crown
Stopped by my front yard
A chance to tell her tale
She sang & danced for us
But it was just a garage sale
Hollywood Tinsel Town
Hollywood Breakdown
Hey there Norman
You’ve watched this city now For sixty long years
You pinched the paperboy
Said your wife is lovely, must have been one too many beers
She reads tarot cards
For some bit porno star
He hides his magazines
But he does not keep them far
Hollywood Tinsel Town
Hollywood Breakdown
Bridge:
Pray to this city of fortune and fame
Where you can’t even remember your name
Give them your pennies you might have the knack
Give them your all and end flat on your back
Hey speed racer
Did the man tell ya, you can’t drive
I’m sure you did the town
When you were young & you were glad to be alive
Shuffling your feet
Silent your head bowed
I’d like to lend a hand
But I know you’re way too proud
Hollywood Tinsel Town
Hollywood Breakdown
Breakdown
FAIR WEATHER
Words by Sean Wiggins
Music co-written by Sean Wiggins, Bret Helm, Monte McConnell &
Chris Roe
Stopped by my house
It was 3 A.M.
Said you weren’t feeling well
That you needed a friend
Told me your man
He wasn’t treating you right
I said, hey the couch is open
You can spend the night
Cause tomorrow will look better
It’ll bring Fair Weather
Called me on the phone
Well it was pouring rain
You were standing on the corner
He was at it again
Told you not to worry
I’d be down real soon
So I jumped right into my car
And then I cursed the full moon
But I knew tomorrow would look better
It’ll bring Fair Weather
Tomorrow will look better
It’ll bring Fair Weather
My turn came around
You know, I was at my worst
I needed to talk to someone
And I thought of you first
I reached your machine
You called back in ten days
Told me how you’d been really really busy
And there was absolutely nothing I could say
So I left another message
I was just about crying
Said I could really use a little advice
If you could just spare some of your time
Didn’t know if tomorrow would look better
Would it bring Fair Weather
Tomorrow will look better
It’ll bring Fair Weather
Called me back quick
But you sounded kind of mad
Said I was getting on your nerves
And it was getting kind of bad
Told me I was mired in self-pity and shame
Said I oughta get my shit together
And stop being such a pain
Didn’t know if tomorrow would look better
Would it bring Fair Weather
Tomorrow will look better
And there’s such a thing as Fair Weather
Fair weather days
Fair weather clouds
Fair weather friends
That’s A Fact
Sean Wiggins
I’ve been rolled over, rolled under
I’ve been turned upside down
I’ve been trying to find my feet
Thinking they might be near the ground
Don’t know which way is up
I’m turned all around
I’ve been looking for my soul down at the lost & found
I’m not trying to complain
And it’s just the facts
Imagine that
It’s just the facts
Imagine that
I turned to the bottle
Thinking that would make it right
Well, it didn’t solve my problems
But I slept all through the night
Trouble came next morning
When I couldn’t raise my head
I said Sean why bother
And I spent the day in bed
I’m not trying to complain
And it’s just the facts
Imagine that
It’s just the facts
Imagine that
They say these days too shall pass
But right now, they’re just a pain in my neck
Just when I thought
Absolutely nothing else could go wrong
You know my dog went and bit me
And my cat moved along
Thought I’d found protection
In a tender touch
But little did I know
It really didn’t mean that much
I’m not trying to complain
And it’s just the facts
Imagine that
It’s just the facts
Imagine that
The moral of my story
I haven’t yet heard
I’ve been waiting for a message
From that little baby bird
Who’s been perched on my shoulder
He’s been reading from a script
I’ve been asking for a re-write
But he thinks he’s got a hit
I’m not trying to complain
And it’s just the facts
Imagine that
It’s just the facts
Imagine that
They say these days too shall pass
But right now, they’re just a pain in my Sacroiliac
Follow My Lead
Sean Wiggins
Don’t laugh,
I’m not joking
Don’t cry,
I’ve already run out of tears
Every now and then you’ve got to go with the flow
And hold back the fear
Learn to live a little & Try to relax
And I say
Don’t question,
The answer ain’t here
Don’t listen,
I’m not making much sense
Every now and then you’ve got to go with the flow
And experience
Learn to laugh a little & Try to relax
And I say
Follow my lead
Darling do not cry
Try to feel the wind blow
As I’m waving you goodbye
Follow my lead
And maybe after a while
Maybe in the end
We’ll be together
Together my friend
Don’t dream,
We’ve got to stay awake
Don’t count,
Cause the clock is unwound
Every now and then you’ve got to go with the flow
And look at what you’ve found
Learn to love a little & Try to relax
And I say
Follow my lead
Darling do not cry
Try to feel the wind blow
As I’m waving you goodbye
Follow my lead
And maybe after a while
Maybe in the end
We’ll be together
Together my friend
I don’t know why I had to go
Just knew our time ran out
That’s all I know
That’s the way it goes
And I say
Follow my lead
Darling do not cry
Try to feel the wind blow
As I’m waving you goodbye
Follow my lead
And maybe after a while
Maybe in the end
We’ll be together
Together my friend
1000 Steps
Verse1:
Reached in my pocket
Couldn’t find a dollar
Found 35 cents so I could call a friend
Hopped in the back seat
We screamed and we hollered
Drove to the beach & decided to jump in
Pre Chorus:
Might sound silly
It might sound rash
Having so much fun
With absolutely no cash
Don’t be timid
No don’t be shy
We’re all trying to find our own way to get by
Chorus:
So walk a 1000 steps
And fall to your knees
Thank heaven, thank the seasons
Or any god you please
We’ve all got our reasons
To give up but don’t
There’s always a pot of gold
At the bottom of your rainbow
Verse 2:
Got home from work late
Was angry and tired
Turned on some music and I poured a glass of wine
Couldn’t help singing
So I started dancing
Alone in my living room, I began to feel fine
Pre Chorus:
Might sound foolish
Like I’m out of my head
But I wouldn’t trade the feeling
I’d be better off dead
Now don’t be timid
No don’t be shy
We’re all trying to find our own way to get by
Chorus:
So walk a 1000 steps
And fall to your knees
Thank heaven, thank the seasons
Or any god you please
We’ve all got our reasons
To give up but don’t
There’s always a pot of gold
At the bottom of your rainbow
Bridge:
Look inside your mind
After a bad day
Like you’d look up to the sky
When all the rain has gone away
Imagine there’s a crescent
Bathed in color
Something beautiful
You’d never even dared to pray that way
Chorus:
So walk a 1000 steps
And fall to your knees
Thank heaven, thank the seasons
Or any god you please
We’ve all got our reasons
To give up but don’t
There’s always a pot of gold
At the bottom of your rainbow
Out on “Bottom of your rainbow”
Little Things
I smelled a flower today
And didn’t look the other way
When I gave my hand to an old man
I went to work today
And didn’t growl at my boss the way
I do for a reason no better than
Just because, Just Because, Just because Just because
The little things are what life’s about
The little things in our lives that count
It’s not the magnificent
It’s just the plain simple shit
The little things are what life’s about
I said a prayer today
To give my thanks for the way
I found love in everything you are
I touched the sky today
And laughed all my fears away
When I made a wish on the evening star
Just because, Just Because, Just because Just because
The little things are what life’s about
The little things in our lives that count
It’s not the magnificent
It’s just the plain simple shit
The little things are what life’s about
Easy to be mad
So much easier to be glad
For the chance to wake up every morning
Is the chance you’ve always had
Just because, Just Because, Just because Just because
The little things are what life’s about
The little things in our lives that count
It’s not the magnificent
It’s just the plain simple shit
The little things are what life’s about
Mr. Lizard Man
Sean Wiggins
It was a nightmare, a waking dream
There was blood on my forehead & blood on the screen
It was my blood, pieces of my soul
Hung like dirty laundry, exposed to all the world
He had a night club, wore a cloak & a mask
Said for 20 dollars he wouldn’t put me last
Went on at midnight, said he liked my style
But I needed consultation & the price would be worth my while
And I say----
Chorus: Hey, Mr. Lizard Man
I can see your master plan
Lying there on your rock like an altar
Preaching to the weak like a Holy Father
Selling bits of heaven if you’re willing to pay a small fee
Lizard, don’t touch
Lizard, keep your hands off
Lizard, you ain’t foolin
Lizard, you ain’t foolin me
He had a contract, he got me sign
Promised the moon beyond the dotted line
He wore a top hat, had a silver coated tongue
The only problem was he didn’t get things done
I had big dreams, wore my heart on my sleeve
Was easily broken, much more easily deceived
I learned the hard way from the man and his game
Where nobody wins, you know it’s always the same ol’
thing
And I say-----
Chorus: Hey, Mr. Lizard Man
I can see your master plan
Lying there on your rock like a silver throne
Preaching to the weak like a holy chosen one
Selling bits of heaven if you’re willing to pay a small fee
Lizard, don’t touch
Lizard, keep your hands off
Lizard, you ain’t foolin
Lizard you ain’t foolin
Bridge: I wasn’t born yesterday
Living proof of the price I’ve paid
I can spot you from miles & miles & miles away
I wanted to run, to make my escape
So I sang my two songs, I had to save face
He ran the open mike, flipping burgers on the side
Times sure had changed, but not that look in his eyes
And I say----
Chorus: Hey, Mr. Lizard Man
I can see your master plan
Lying there on your rock like an altar
Preaching to the weak like a Holy Father
Selling bits of heaven if you’re willing to pay a small fee
Lizard, don’t touch
Lizard, keep your hands off
Lizard, you ain’t foolin
Lizard, you ain’t foolin
Lizard, you ain’t foolin me