Closer To Me
I would walk 5000 miles just for you
Juggle the stars in the sky just to prove
I’d climb a mountain
Swim the widest sea
If that might bring you closer
Oh, any closer to me
Maybe if I'd learn Italian or Greek
Dress in the finest the ultimate chic
Wine you & dine you
Anything to please
Might that bring you closer
Oh, any closer to me
But you're like a picture
That hangs on the wall
Begs you to look
But don't you dare to fall
cuz you'll fall and that's all
What if I can't find the right words to say
If I had my chance to if you came my way
Would I fumble
Would I dare to speak?
Could I bring you closer, any closer to me?
I've held your hand in the sweetness of dreams
Shared fears and secrets so many things
But when I awaken
It's plain to see
I didn’t bring you closer oh any closer to me
I couldn't bring you closer oh any closer to me
Georgia
Well I’ve been thinking that I
Better take a break from my own mind
A cold shower, better a hot bath
With lots of suds and bubbles
Maybe you could wash my back
Or comb my hair just right
Might be only in my dreams
But it gets me through the night
Life can be hard
And I do get mad
So I’ll take the next train to Georgia
Well I’ve been feeling disconnected
On the side of a cold road
Hanging on to a bag of memories
Makes for a mighty heavy load
If I listened to my heart beating
Would I have the tears I’ve cried
Or would it point me in the right direction
Where I should hitch a ride
Life can be hard
And I do get mad
So I’ll just take the next train to Georgia
Georgia on my mind
Georgia in my soul
Peach slices on vanilla ice cream
Will surely make me whole
Well I’ve been thinkin’ late at night
With my eyes open wide
‘Bout some things that I’ve never had
But I’d surely like to try
Maybe something like hot caramel
Maybe playin’ with some ice
Come on down and experiment
It’s bound turn out nice
Life can be hard
I do get mad
Well I’ll just take the next train to Georgia
Make Myself Laugh
I’m gonna make myself laugh
Roll on the floor
Like I heard something I never heard before
I’m gonna make myself smile
Despite all the pain
I’m going to bring happy back to my life again
Sometimes it feels life’s bringing ya’ down
Just can’t fight it you just can’t hide it
Wanna find a rock to crawl under
It’s not your style gotta go the whole mile
Maybe it’s time to learn to pretend
That everything’s bound to work out in the end
I’m gonna make myself laugh
Roll on the floor
Like I heard something I never heard before
I’m gonna make myself smile
Despite all the pain
I’m going to bring happy back to my life again
You know you stepped in a pile of trouble
& you’ve seen it before, but you always want more
Funny how you can never turn back
You’re on a mission you got tunnel vision
Sometimes you just gotta be strong
Even when it’s feels oh so terribly wrong
It’s time to break free
Say nothings bothering me
I’m no one to complain
Cuz nobody will listen no it’s always the same
I’ve got to make myself laugh
Roll on the floor
Like I heard something I never heard before
Time to make myself smile
Despite all the pain
I’m going to bring happy back to my life again
Analyze Another Day
Everybody's got their demons
Everybody's got a cross to bear
Where nothing seems to go your way
Or that mom & dad were never there
We all walk around with chips on our shoulders
Saying that it couldn't be our fault
If things had gone a little bit different
We could take it with a grain a salt
Yea sometimes it's good to cry
And other times it's right to wonder why
But I’m asking if it might be ok
To let things slide
& analyze another day
There are times it gets too much
You wanna turn off the tv
Cuz the movie that's been playing
Reminds me an awful lot of me
Glad I never read the book
Usually gets much deeper
And I don't need an in-depth look
Don’t need to meet the grim reaper
Yea sometimes it's good to cry
Other times it's right to wonder why
But I’m asking if it might just be ok
To let things slide
& analyze another day
World might be spinning
Out of control
But maybe if you let it
You'll wind up whole
Yea sometimes it's good to cry
And other times it's right to wonder why-take a stand don't wonder why
But I’m asking if it might just be ok
To let things slide
& analyze another day
Must Love Dogs
You must love dogs
& kinda like the Beatles
Have taste for braving the unknown
And walking in the rain
And it would be so very nice
If you also kinda liked
Cheese and crackers, brussel sprouts
And fine champagne
If you think camping means a room at the plaza
And dining could be brie and wine in bed
Pencil me in if you'd like to take a chance
Cuz this could be a fine romance
You have to like to laugh at all
The crazy messed up we call
The 21rst century
Here on planet earth
And tofu's swell
But I still have
To have a burger shake and fries
For all that's worth
And it would be nice if we could watch a Woody Allen movie
And not judge his moral character
Well pencil me in if you'd like to take a chance
Cuz this could be a fine romance
I'm not lookin’ for a Rhodes scholar
Don't have to have much more than a dollar
A sense of humor even at the very worst time
And a smile that says I can't believe you're mine
So take my hand
And take my heart
This could be fantastic
A living work of art
There's no papers
Here to sign
Absolutely no dotted line
We just have to start
Our friends might be skeptical, thinking we’re insane
Or maybe just another passing phase
I'm not frightened if you’d like to take a chance
Cuz this could be a fine romance
Not Sleeping
Walkin’ through the back streets in a serious depression
Questioning existence
Slippin’ into regression
I’m not Sleeping
I’m Not Dreaming
I’m just wishing
If I could turn the clocks back more than just one hour
Would I find the secret?
Would I gain a special power?
I’ve been dreamin’
But still not sleepin’
I’m just wishin’
And down, down, down the rabbit hole I go
Lookin’ at the lines on my face they tell a story
Don’t see a reason or the rhyme
Can’t find the glory
I’ve been drinkin’
To avoid thinking
But I’m still wishin’
And down, down, down the rabbit hole I go
Alice found her way out in the end as I recall
Don’t know how long it took
Or how far was the fall
I’ve been thinking
I better try dreamin’
While I’m sleepin’
Eyes Open Wide
I can’t solve your problems
I can’t make them right
But I will stand beside you if it takes a fight
I don’t know the future
I won’t tell you lies
Yes, I will give you truth and never alibis
So don’t worry baby
Sit back enjoy the ride
Don’t worry baby
I’m giving all I got
With my eyes open wide
I don’t think I’ve ever
Felt this way before
And I can tell you darling that I’m wanting more
It’s a little scary
But I will not run
I’m in for the long haul not just having fun
So don’t worry baby
Sit back enjoy the ride
Don’t worry baby
I’m giving all I got
With my eyes open wide
With my eyes open wide – can you feel it
There is nothing more
That I can say to you
We just have to live it’s all that we can do
So don’t worry baby
Sit back enjoy the ride
Don’t worry baby
I’m giving all I got
With my eyes open wide
Precious
Silver ring you wear
Golden the color of your hair
Bright loving eyes
Warmth of your touch
Oh, how I wish
I didn’t need you so much
You’re precious, beautiful
But breakable; you’re woman
Precious like a child
You’re human; you are
Words can be harmful but true
Meanings always more than a few
Voice like a blanket
Wraps you inside
Begs you believe
As you’re caught in the tide
You’re precious, beautiful
But breakable; you’re woman
Precious like a child
You’re human you are
Soft so sweet
Till you cross her
Anger a tempest
And she’s gone
You’re precious, beautiful
But breakable - you’re woman
Precious like a child
You’re human you are
Love is a gift
You hold in your grasp
Free you will give
But don’t you dare to ask
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Whiskey & Duct Tape
I’ve got whiskey and duct tape
A little bit of Elmer’s glue
A six pack, some Oreos
And a Snickers Bar or 2
I’ve got Netflix for late nights
Any old thing will do
Putting myself together as I’m getting over you
I found a letter taped to my front door
Said I wouldn’t be seeing you no more
Well I gave a shrug and I ripped it up
Stuck it in my coffee cup
Grabbed a beer and sat down on the porch
Well this ain’t the first, guess it won’t be the last
But I’ve sure got the cure to fix it up real fast
I’ve got whiskey and duct tape
A little bit of Elmer’s glue
A six pack, some Oreos
And a Snickers Bar or 2
I’ve got Netflix for late nights
Any old thing will do
Putting myself together as I’m getting over you
Should have seen it coming for a while
Can’t remember when I’d seen you smile
Thought the years and all the tears
Would have made it all come clear
But seems I haven’t learned a gosh darn thing
Well this ain’t the first guess it won’t be the last
But I’ve sure got the cure to fix it up real fast
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The New LA Blues
This is a story ‘bout dichotomy
If you don’t know the meaning, try to listen to me
It might get crazy so hold on tight
Grab yourself a drink, we might be here all night
There was a boy named Billy, he came into this town
Had big dreams about playin’ around
Now he’s been here nearly 20 years
With not much more to show than a bucket o’ tears
Well, I saw him play I think it was last week
Lookin’ kind a sallow, he was actin kinda’ meek
Said all he needed was to get out of this place
I don’t think I will forget that face
He had the LA, LA Blues
Little fish in the big pond news
LA, LA Blues
When will we find we’re done paying those dues?
Now I been getting out on the road
Meeting lots of people both young & old
There’s a bunch of folks playin’ fancy guitars
Dreamin of a chance to become superstars
I try to tell ‘em bout Billy but they don’t listen
Dreamin’ of bright lights that twinkle & glisten
Sometimes they ask to ride along
Thinking that they’ve got the look & the perfect song
They've got the LA, LA Blues
Little fish in the big pond news
LA, LA Blues
When will we find we’re done paying those dues?
Everyone here is just dyin’ to get out
Thinking that a small town is the answer to the drought
But everyone out there complains of rain and snow
The answer's in the palm trees and the sun don’t ya know
Now you’ve heard the word & you see what it means
No one’s really happy except on those movie screens
The grass is always greener is the philosophy
And now you have the definition of dichotomy
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