1. Same As It Ever Was
2. Shake Our Way Out
3. Made My Peace
4. Peace I Need
5. Your Only Friend
6. Dreaming Out Loud
7. Head Full Of Thunder
8. The River Only Flows One way
9. After The Storm
10. Just Across The River
11. Long Time Coming
12. Gone Too Long
2. Shake Our Way Out
3. Made My Peace
4. Peace I Need
5. Your Only Friend
6. Dreaming Out Loud
7. Head Full Of Thunder
8. The River Only Flows One way
9. After The Storm
10. Just Across The River
11. Long Time Coming
12. Gone Too Long
SAME AS IT EVER WAS
Now is the time
Was there ever any other?
Looking back at all we've wasted
One good thing that we've discovered
It's time to make up for all you've lost
Years and friends that you can't get back
These things are gone forever
But memories never die
There's nothing stopping you now
There probably never was
You just had to get around
Some things, same as it ever was
Takes all the strength inside you
Just to make it through some days
You've got to own your scars
Turn them into wings
Sing what you have to say
Sing it like you have no choice
Play what you want to play
Play it loud with your own voice
From the top of the mountain that you climbed
Let your song and your spirit fly
Like eagles and angels and ancient melodies
Let it sanctify your soul like the first time that you heard rock and roll
Sing what you have to say
Sing it like you have no choice
Play what you want to play
Play it loud with your own voice
There's nothing stopping you now
There probably never was
You still have to get around
Some things, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
SHAKE OUR WAY OUT
Fancy meeting you here
Guess I came to the right place
Is that your real name?
Don't make no never mind anyway
Just keep on dancing
While I pay the tab
And don't stop, don't stop
Just lemme hail a cab
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
Step on the gas, baby
I got somewhere to be in a little while
And take off that mask, baby
Let me see that wicked smile
Got my temperature rising
And that ain't all
And don't stop, don't stop
Another mule is kicking in your stall
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
Been a long time
Since I spent the night on the Upper West Side
Maybe it'll change our luck
Oh, let's roll the dice
And the storm will break
And the sun will shine
We got to keep moving
I know the hour's late
But we're right on time
We got to keep moving
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
Got to keep shaking
Shake our way out of this mess
MADE MY PEACE
For many a year I've wandered this road
Never once paying the debts that I owed
But there's no place to hide when the day finally comes
A reckoning waits for us all
For us all
Hey look at me I'm the prodigal son
Coming back home after years on the run
Ready to reveal to you all that I'm finally whole
And that I've made my peace
I watched them all die as they struggled with honor
Defending their anger as if it were truth
Lusting for fame as they fell through the air
But nobody's there when you fall
Hey look at me I'm the prodigal son
Coming back home after years on the run
Ready to reveal to you all that I'm finally whole
And that I've made my peace
I squandered my love just to lay down in darkness
Sold my soul for wine and a song
Traded my gold for a morning of glory
Now I know my time ain’t long
Listen to me, my tale is a tragic one
Come feast your eyes on the damage I've done
But it's not too late to reap what you sow
'Cause nobody's there when you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
When you fall
Hey look at me I'm the prodigal son
Coming back home after years on the run
Ready to reveal to you all that I'm finally whole
And that I've made my peace
Made my peace
I've made my peace
Made my peace
PEACE I NEED
I wanna testify
Right now here today
I had my eyes closed
But now I've got something to say
Listen to me
I won't steer you wrong
Heed my words
There's more here than a song
Lost in the pages
Written in ancient hand
The quest for peace
Has been abandoned in this land
In this land of illusion
She gives me the peace I need
I'm a man of constant confusion
You give me the peace I need
I need to testify
Don't walk away
You may not wanna hear it
But I've got more to say
Inside we're burning
To fly to the highest star
Can't let your journey
Take you away from who you are
Another crash landing
You need something warm when you hit the ground
Crawling from the wreckage
Another fool that's fallen down
In this land of illusion
She gives me the peace I need
I'm a man of constant confusion
You give me the peace I need
In this greedy world gone crazy
She gives me the peace I need
I don't need you to save me
Just give me the peace I need
Give me the peace I need
In this land of illusion
She gives me the peace I need
I'm a man of constant confusion
You give me the peace I need
In this land of illusion
She gives me the peace I need
I'm a man of constant confusion
You give me the peace I need
In this greedy world gone crazy
She gives me the peace I need
I don't need you to save me
Just give me the peace I need
Give me the peace I need
Give me the peace I need
Give me the peace I need
Give me the peace I need
YOUR ONLY FRIEND
Year after year
I've all watched you fall
And pick yourself up again
And time after time
We've all seen you crawl
2 am 3 sheets in the wind
Back to your only friend
Is it me or is it her tonight?
Will it be somebody else tomorrow?
Is that you? I can't tell anymore
The line between us has narrowed
Will you walk that line again?
Back to your only friend
These days we've all gone a little crazy
But you're way beyond the rest of us
Your shadow shows up long before you do
Covered in ashes and dust
Not a soul that you can trust
Are you lonesome or just confused?
Is it your head or your heart that's broken?
Are you still the victim, is that still your lame excuse?
Why you've closed every door I ever opened
Will they stay closed at the end?
Will you blame it on your only friend?
So many times in my mind I've left you
On the side of some dark road along the way
And so many times I've wept for you
Guess I always knew we'd wind up here someday, someday
So here we are
The moon is bright and full
Shining like a big ol' yesterday
We both know those days were beautiful
But for me they're long ago and far away
And for you they're here to stay
It's time for us to wake up from this dream we shared
A dream that ends two different ways
Don't blame me 'cause I chose to walk away
From the bright lights and the haze
No one else left here now to offend
But on me you could always depend
So don't you dare condescend
Just say goodbye
To your only friend
DREAMING OUT LOUD
World's in trouble and that's no lie
But somewhere in the future we're all gonna fly
So open up your mind, it's been closed for so long
Let your body relax and get lost in the song
We all got to live together
Put our difference aside
Fighting is not the answer
We're living in the great divide
Somebody said, "it's all about truth"
Try to find it today, well, there ain't no use
And somebody said, it's time to rise above
"You only need a heart full of grace a soul generated by love"
Forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
I said forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
"An eye for an eye leaves everybody blind"
Free your heart and let your spirit unwind
"I'm gonna stick with love", the love we share,
"'Cause hate is too big of a burden to bear"
We all got to live together
Put our difference aside
Silence is not the answer
We're living in the great divide
Somebody said "a lie cannot live
But don't be devoid of the power to forgive"
Time to find out who you are
"Only in the darkness can you see the stars"
Forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
I said forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
Somebody said that "in the end
We will remember the silence of our friends"
"If we're gonna leave a better world behind us
We've got to get everybody on the bus"
"We may not have chosen the time but the time has chosen us"
"The future is not beyond our control, it's the work of our own hands"
And "those that look only to the past are certain to get passed by" bye bye
Bye bye
Forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
I said forgive me, I'm dreaming out loud again
HEAD FULL OF THUNDER
You had me caged like a criminal
Yeah, locked me in like an animal
But I'm busting out baby while I'm still able
Gonna find somebody
To bring life to the party
'Cause I'm feeling naughty naughty
Wanna get down and dirty
Yeah, I'm headed over yonder
With my head full of thunder
And I can't help but wonder, can't help but wonder
Why I ever let you walk all over me
You put my soul in a deep freeze
Yeah, knocked my head down to my knees
But I'm gone, gone
Don't come looking for me
Gonna find somebody
To bring life to the party
'Cause I'm feeling naughty naughty
Wanna get down and dirty
Yeah, I'm headed over yonder
With my head full of thunder
And I can't help but wonder, can't help but wonder
Why I ever let you walk all over me
Sweet lady gonna shake away my blues
Pretty mama gonna make me forget about you
Forget about you
Gonna find somebody
To bring life to the party
'Cause I'm feeling naughty naughty
Wanna get down and dirty
Yeah, I'm headed over yonder
With my head full of thunder
And I can't help but wonder, can't help but wonder
Why I ever let you walk all over me
Bye bye, miss misery
Blow me a kiss, miss misery
THE RIVER ONLY FLOWS ONE WAY
There's communication and compromise
But the river only flows one way
There's looking at things through someone else's eyes
But the river only flows one way
You can build a dam, cut your losses
You can build a bridge to get across it
But at the end of the day
The river only flows one way
Oh, how could you hurt me so?
There's answers here and answers there
But the river only flows one way
So many questions floating in the air
But the river only flows one way
You can change directions, you can change your mind
You can change partners, even change your crimes
You can get down on your knees and pray
But the river only flows one way
Oh, how could you hurt me so?
One shot answers when another shot calls
But the river only flows one way
One fool rises when another fool falls
But the river only flows one way
Jack be naughty, Jack be styling
Jack Ruby was the queen of diamonds
But the king is here to stay
And the river only flows one way
Oh, how could you hurt me so?
AFTER THE STORM
Wake me in the early hours
Moonlight glowing on your skin
We will always have these memories
Of when the new world began
Come to me like the ocean
Smell of magic in the air
I know the old world will still be there
If we ever return
Save me
Raise me
Pray to the Gods of peace
Mercy is worth fighting for
In the valley where the river flows free
There's a place where we all belong
Save me
Raise me
Save me
Raise me
Everything dies, everything dies
Just to be reborn
We're stronger, we're stronger
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
Thunder from the Heavens above
Brings no darkness, only love
Rain that falls down like gold
Only soothes our souls
And when the morning breaks
The silence is its' own fresh breath
The suffering of our past has been erased
There is no end, there is no death
Save me
Raise me
Save me
Raise me
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
We're almost there
Wait no longer, no longer
Venture on a dare
Everything dies, everything dies
Just to be reborn
We're stronger, we're stronger
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
After the storm
Save me
Raise me
Save me
I said
I said
Save me
JUST ACROSS THE RIVER
Just across the river
A good life waits on the other side
Can't float here forever
You know it's too deep and wide
Just across the river
People are smiling so carefree
I've been told I can redeem my soul
New world waiting for me
All my life I've been shortchanged
Nobody wants to hear a poor boy complain
Work like a slave to stay out of the rain
Then they closed the factory down
Yeah, they closed the factory down
But just across the river
You don't need a job, time is free
Work if you wanna
The sun is warm and the air is sweet
Just across the river
Clouds are calling out your name
All you need is the blood you bleed
Don't need no fortune or fame
Can't you see it getting closer day by day
Golden rainbow is headed your way
No more wandering you're there to stay
You can lay your burden down
You can lay your burden down
Just across the river
They're building a warm fire every night
Just across the river
The wind is calm and the moon is bright
Sweet, sweet music
Ringing through the valley shaking the trees
My clothes are packed and I ain't coming back
Don't come looking for me
Ain't nobody singing no sad songs
Tired of walking you can rest your bones
Your wandering spirit is never again to roam
They're calling you home
Yeah, they're calling you home
Ain't nobody singing no sad songs
Tired of walking you can rest your bones
Your wandering spirit is never again to roam
They're calling you home
Yeah, they're calling you home
Just across the river
LONG TIME COMING
Something's happening
It's different today
Can't you feel it
A new sun is rising
They say this change
Change is here to stay
No looking back
No more compromising
Riding on the rhythm, rhythm of a thousand dreams
Feels like our souls are flying
Time to wake up and smell the world changing
No question, no denying
Long time coming
But we're finally here
Look around the world
Change is in the air
Look to your neighbor
He ain't your enemy
We're in this together
But fighting to be free
Seems a little crazy to me
Something's happening and it sure feels good
Dark clouds have all been swept away
Spirits rising like we knew they could
Moving on up, stamping out the pain of yesterday
Riding on the rhythm, rhythm of a thousand dreams
Feels like our souls are flying
Time to wake up and smell the world changing
No question, no denying
Long time coming
But we're finally here
Look around the world
Change is in the air
Look to your neighbor
He ain't your enemy
We're in this together
But fighting to be free
Seems a little crazy
Seems a little crazy to me
Open up our eyes
We can finally see
Open up our souls
We can breathe again
Can breathe again
Long time coming
But we're finally here
Look around the world
Change is in the air
Look to your neighbor
He ain't your enemy
We're in this together
But fighting to be free
Crazy to me
Crazy to me
Crazy to me
GONE TOO LONG
Dreams mixed with time can take you on a journey
I know I've been too far in flight
Stir in some pain and some known remedies
And the days turn into nights
Gone too long
Home and security never meant much to me
Always chose to go my own way
They say freedom comes and freedom goes
But loneliness is here to stay
Gone too long
Never thought I'd see the world through somebody else's eyes
But finally I can see where I've been
Too many nights without a friend
Hands of time are pushing me along
And I'm growing tired of resisting
Dreaming now still takes me on a journey
I'm closer to the shore but I'm still drifting
There's a light shining on an open door
And a heart that's warm and true
Chasing my shadow has never let me down
Long as it leads me back to you
Gone too long
Never thought I'd see myself through somebody else's eyes
But finally I can see who I am
Finally found someone who gives a damn
I've gotta go now, work's picked up again
God knows I'm dying to play
One more kiss, I'll leave it on my lips
But please don't let me stay
Gone too long
One more kiss, I'll leave it on my lips
But please don't let me stay
Gone too long
But please don't let me stay
Gone too long
One more kiss, I'll leave it on my lips
But please don't let me stay
Gone too long
