Seventeen
There she sits again at the bus stop like a crow perched on the corner
A suitcase shaped silhouette that screams farewell like she’ll be gone forever
Grumbling locals cough up cash like war victims on the far side of the counter
The cigarettes and gum stuck benches unite their voices like a kids choir together
And in this dimly lit room I sit and softly play piano
Frequent movements like a fox that slowly moves toward that window
One down and empty voice inside
I feel like a broken satellite
And the desires and sanity in me
But I swear I’m already seventeen
Blank stares and ashes from all sides
Like a kid with a crumpled valentine
There is no more innocence in me
Like back when she was only seventeen
And all the lights inside have vanished from the prospect of tomorrow
A pen, some paper, new strings, erasers help me mingle song with sorrow
But one down inside
I feel like a broken satellite
And this sanity in me
Pleads that I'm seventeen
She waits, she watches
She cuts herself to see
If she bleeds like me
Cause I believe and I see...
She's seventeen
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Browns And Greens And Yellow
Frosted, opaque windows, bitter winter scapes
I feel it on the inside, knowing I'm a fake
And hearing your sweet voice here through echoed lines
Cause even New York City gets lonely sometimes
Browns and greens and yellow: finished canvas glow
I miss you in the morning when we're dancing in the snow
Cause even latin ladies: luminous and light
Breaking through our silence, as we're laughing through the night
You stay and I'll go
You're so beautiful
And You're so beautiful
You're so beautiful
Eyes so brown and full
You're so beautiful
And you're so beautiful
You're so beautiful
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The Runaround
Took a trip up the east coast line
All the venues in the cities were sparkling fine
They shine, line, tell me to find
A nickel for my rhythm And a dollar for my rhyme
Called me up said the car had broke
Laughed in your face - is this a joke?
I'm stoked, broke, need some dough
She could be the reason that you wouldn't elope
With me... Man, that's when I started to see
The way she turns me upside down
Breaking from sky to land on the ground
Reaching for something never to be found
Around... again
The way she gives me the runaround
Building me up, then dragging me down
I can't take the fall again
Pulled into Boston with only my bag
Snow was in blankets and the city's a drag
Tagged, hopes had sagged
Suffered from a case of severe jet lag
That's about the time she said
Better for me to head back to bed
Turning red, feeling dead
I won't let you take from me
Man, that's when I let her be
So of this story there is no end
Couldn't be lovers - can we be friends?
Make amends? End from end
You're not the one for me...
Cause all of the girls back in the day
Falling for me, but anyway
You won't stay, I can pray
But that won't bring you back to me
Man, that's when I set her free
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Velvet Skin
I have felt the wind
Blowing wild against your velvet skin
And I will count the stars
They don’t compare to your glowing heart
I see the clouds roll through the trees
And cover lights upon the seas
I say now: they don’t compare
And all the salt upon your face
The ocean breezes vast array
I love you
I have felt your touch
The simple things have come to mean so much
And I have watched the sand
Falling free from your outstretched hand
You have gone away
I’m missing you - hope to see you back someday
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Munich
Amsterdams cold at 4 AM
The Street lamps are on
And all of these words I don't understand how you left me alone
You could be happy
And I wouldn't know
Munich is cold all the way home, all the way home
I feel the wind blow the trees
It takes you away
And all this love I felt her begs me to stay
You could be lonely
And I wouldn't know
Munich is cold all the way home, all the way home
My heart is cold, I'm lost and alone tonight
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A Bottle In The Fray
Anger blows over the world you’ve known
Thought of all the stupid things I’ve done
And I keep it all away Like a bottle in the fray
Lost again, down deep within you try
Cold as stone, you feel alone and die
Deep down…
Healing in the mournful words you said
Feeling enmity within my head
But you hold it firmly down Raging waves in you abound
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Closer
Tilt whirls and fairytales - The circus acts in town
Sunny days bring brighter rays; The big tent’s coming down
So lean in closer my dear and tell your secret plans
We’ll watch the sun sink lower as I hold your tiny hands
But you and me together could open up their eyes
With nothing in between us: I want you by my side
I wanna watch your lips move as you tell me what to say
While the smile that plays at my mouth always gives it all away
So lean in closer my dear while I wrap you in my coat
Cool air maps our voices and the fire clears its throat
But you and me together could open up their eyes
With nothing in between us: I want you by my side
Move a little closer as my voice trails far away
With only two more wishes only three words I would say
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Hold On
The inner glow is bright
A call out of pride
The rocks around the lighthouse glisten
Through the wake she glides
In the morning she will die
And I will close my eyes to listen
Slow down, my love
The shadows from above
And darkest night protect your lovely face
On the wings of doves
That carry from above
My dreary disposition and disgrace
So, fall…
The waters colder the deeper you go
Save me from
What I’ve become
Save me from
What I’ve become
So, climb out on the ledge
Oh, if you would pledge
To gently fall when dawn is breaking
And in the morning glow
The monsters crash our show
And every voice that drowns is faking
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Masquerade
She stands in the rain like a gutter that’s leaking
All the lines in her face tell the stories I’m seeking
So time doesn’t tell
The secrets that lock away that ending
And I am resigned to end up lonely
As long as I find that she ends up happy
I stare at that face and search for a lullaby
And beneath my façade the masquerade fades goodbye
So time doesn’t tell
The lights that beat down to hide my alibi
And I wouldn’t mind if I wind up lonely
As long as I find that she ends up happy
And I wouldn’t mind if she drives me crazy
To see her smile there all alone without me
Make up your mind, winter is here
All the trees lost their leaves, all the breezes are clear
With pictures of you – echoed in stone
And taken alone, they’re all taken alone
And I fake it alone – it might follow me home!
But she would be happiest with me by her side
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Acarius
See this weathered hill
Hold out your wounded hand
It is so beautiful
We look for open skies
To send the rain again
Then you could see me clearer
Oh my God, Oh my God
Don’t ever forsake me
For I would be so lonely
Oh my God, Oh my God
Why did you forsake me?
In this darkest sea
I will watch you
With this rusted telescope
And eyes that are blinded
And peaceful waters come and
Flood this open slope
And bring in all the shipless captains
Darlin, Darlin
I would open up your eyes for you
If only by the light of dawn I lived
Darlin, Darlin
I would spread my arms and die for you
If my blood held power to forgive
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Conversation
Jenny prays to Jesus
Almost every day
And though he doesn't seem to listen
She keeps talkin anyway
And though our dreams our empty
At least in black and white
Life is just a movie
But it's not on satellite
So, what’s our situation?
This place can be so uptight
This boring conversation
Might just last all night
Dead-end job is useless
And the after party’s dead
The songs from that old jukebox
Are playing circles in her head
And all her friends are losers
At least that’s what they say
Cause Friday nights have lately
Been her independence day
She reads books on religion
Doesn’t drink or smoke
Her world-views are dramatic
She thinks democracy’s a joke
Plain gray notebook, pencil in her hand
The folks with the coffee just don’t understand
Kicked back, relaxed – Never gonna go back
Rewind, she’ll find another pair of kinder eyes
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Breathe
She looks in the mirror
Hoping things will be clearer
But the light in her eyes
Reflects all the lies
And her broken heart
Has endured all the cries of pain
Toys on the lawn
Bring echoes of home
But the color books empty
The lines are all tilted
And crooked strokes are
Reminders of younger years
So, just take your time
While you wait on me to breathe
Beneath the blankets
Laughter would vanish
The startling voice
That awoke to the noise
Reaching for something without a
Course of life
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Magnolia
See the way you make me blink
You make me think
I'll find another lover
And meet you in the back of the bar
Find your way to the street
Skip a beat
See me undercover
And follow me to my car
Oh Magnolia,
See you standing in the sun
Guess you're the only one
Oh, sweet Georgia
Won't you come and take me home?
Cause I've never been so alone
Lay me back and look me in the eye
Baby, I can tell you
I'll never be the guy
For you
If you love me
Come and tell me twice
You can be the naughty one
But I'll be nice
So, come on tell me it's true, baby
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Marie
The room is spellbound I can't look away
And through the smoke we all could see you sway
And every eye is on your next play
But I will fold
The silky satin of your ballroom dress
Unmoved attention of the honored guests
Even dancers stop - I confess
That move was bold
Oh Marie, your eyes still kill me
Oh Marie, you drive me crazy
Oh Marie, your spirit's haunting me
And through the backdoor we hit the street
Where dark cathedrals and the water meet
So exciting as we move beneath the crimson moon
Silver car speeding through the night
Into the countryside and out of sight
Exhilaration of our midnight flight
Has come so soon
Now sitting quiet we count the green
Handgun blazes and you hear me scream
Your smile is so serene
And I am gone
Should have seen it from the very start
Flaming tongues and the wounded hearts
You’re so enticing as you play your part
Down to the bone
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The Greatest Escape
From the least to the great
We’ve all made our mistakes and upended
I will sit like a child at a
Table and wait empty-handed
So, we wash our hands clean
Of the deeds that we’ve done through our dead years
And the smell of unclean
That has followed me home to mock my fears
So I pray for the grace
To pull myself through and be righteous
Cause the greatest escape is the
One here with you and we’ve tried this
Here we patiently listen to all
That’s been said and recorded
And I lay awake breathing
In this undefiled bed that is sorted
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Need
The waves are crashing on the shore, the wind is howling on the moor
I wait for you in the dark, and in the night you are a spark
Only terrified of what I see, I wish I was the man I was supposed to be
And walking empty streets I feel alive, knowing I'm the only victim who survived
And you're my need
Reminiscing life I take your hand knowing that you'll never understand
I fade away in the dark and hide the face that is my scar
And all the words I should have said play like movies in my head
Next to you feels like home; we'll fade away where vampires roam
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Santa Monica
Daylight passing
Sunlight fleeting
By the sound of my guitar
Were you a star?
Green and carefree
And all the mystery
Saw it waltzing down my way
Why not stay?
Monica, you’re beautiful
Monica, you’re beautiful
Monica, you’re beautiful
Whispering above the clouds
I feel the salt breeze bring me down
Contemplating all these choices
I blindly follow you
But was it true?
And comparing waves with voices
Was there something I should find?
Oh baby, you just shine, shine
I walk along these streets
Summer sun beneath my feet
And I am flying high
It's a little late to get high tonight...
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Wake Me Before It's Over
What is this pain we feel?
An open wound to mend
A place of children’s voices
Of calling to a friend
You folded your last hand
And smiled a wicked smile
Drove out to the ocean
We sang of days gone by
Emptiness and cold
That’s all that we could see
The phone rings on the wall
A frail uncertainty
You’ve cashed in all your chips
Fought to a bitter end
We strum the last four chords
And disappear again
The tears have all been cried
By a strange and empty face
But my mind takes me back
To the laughter in that place
Is this the end?
(Just wake me before it’s over)
Is this the end?
(I just wanna say goodbye)
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Breaking For London
She parks the car while he stands in the pouring rain
He watches traffic while he waits on the 11-M train
Tourists pass him while the whistle on the intercom blows
And all the aching in the eyes of the passers-by shows
I can’t be your… savior; I’m just a friend
Is this what you wanted… I think this story ends…
With me breaking for London
Called me eccentric when I rang you at a quarter past four
The light was streaming from the slightly cracked apartment back door
You turned and smiled when I asked you if you wanted to dance
And holiday turned to two months in the southwest of France
I can’t be your lover; I’m just your friend
Is this what you wanted… I think the story ends…
With me breaking for London
Breaking for London
Girl, what’s on your mind?
Breaking for London
We’re leaving here tonight
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Another Long September
It's been years and here we are - watch the skyline from afar
Tell it to me - you're a memory filled with hope
And I wake up
From the city lights I wait, 3 AM I know it's late
Through the sleet, I cry myself to sleep by the phone
And all is gone
I look over New York streets, watch the planes fly far from me
And the smile fades as I wave goodbye
For the last time
Doesn't seem nine years ago found the one thing that I'd grow to love
To hold on to - deep inside you now
It's tearing me in two
Just another long september
All I want is to remember your green eyes
And I'll be fine
Just another long september
I wanna make it to november
This bleak sunrise says I'll be fine
In this place of sad surrender
All I want is to forgive her and stop time
Just to make you mine
Just another long september
All I want is to remember your green eyes
And your hand in mine
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1,000 Miles
I’m back again
With a suitcase and some tears
See I’ve waited all these years
To find someone
I’m gone again
Never could make up my mind
Either ran or took my time
And now it’s gone
A little boy with big dreams
Becomes a man with fantasies
But he don’t change
Girl, just settle back your head
Cause dreams will come, that’s what I said
I swear
A thousand miles to say goodnight
But I say goodbye
I’m dumb again
To think this world could all be real
Gazing from my window sill
Into your sky
I leave again
I make my move and run
Off to California
To live a lie
A little boy with no dreams
Sees his life as it may seem
And it’s all messed up
Girl, just settle back and sleep
Cause I’ll be gone when you awake
I go…
A thousand miles to say goodbye
But I say goodnight
A thousand miles to say goodbye
But I say goodnight
I fear again
That beneath my hollow smile
You were waiting all the while
And now you’re gone.
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