ERIC CLAPTON: Meanwhile (2024)

 

1. Pompous Fool
2. Heart of a Child
3. Moon River
4. Sam Hall
5. Smile
6. Always On My Mind
7. One Woman
8. The Rebels
9. The Call
10. How Could We Know
11. This Has Gotta Stop
12. Stand and Deliver
13. You’ve Changed
14. Misfortune

POMPOUS FOOL

Don't you worry, don't be blue

Let your woman, take care of you

Live your life, by the golden rule

Pay no mind, to the pompous fool

Do you wanna dance, do you wanna sing

Do you still believe that Jerry Lee was king

Is it your opinion that Charlie Wilson’s cool

Pay no mind, to the pompous fool

In life you know, may I say to you

Be careful who you follow

There may be no more tomorrow

If you follow the pompous fool

So don’t you worry, don’t be blue

Let your woman, take care of you

Do your thing by the golden rule

Pay no mind, to the pompous fool

In life you know, may I say to you

Be careful who you follow

There ain't nobody home

Fear knocking on the door

In the mind of the pompous fool

Do you wanna laugh, do you wanna cry

Do you still believe in you and I

Is it your opinion, that we should start again

And turn the volume down from number 10

Don’t you worry, don’t be blue

Let your woman, take care of you

Live your life, by the golden rule

Pay no mind, to the pompous fool

HEART OF A CHILD

Put down that gun boy

Don't blow your life away

We're gonna need you

Make it through the day

They put it to you

They put it in your head

Made you believe that

You'd be better off dead

But don't break the heart of your child

Don't let the fear drive you wild

We lost the love of a

Man I was proud to know

They locked you down boy

Made you grieve alone

Turn off the TV

Throw your phone away

Don't you remember

What your daddy used to say

Don't break the heart of your child

Don't let your fear drive you wild

The pain you're feeling

Cuts me to the bone

I'm right there with you boy

You'll never be alone

There's someone else here

Someone who can't complain

She don't know if you'll be

Coming home again

Don't break the heart of this child

Don't let your tears drive you wild (oh Lord)

Don't break the heart of your child

Don't let your tears drive you wild

Don't break the heart of your child

Don't let the fear drive you wild

MOON RIVER

Moon river, wider than a mile

I'm crossing you in style some day

You dream maker, you heart breaker

Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world

There's such a lot of world to see

We're after the same rainbow's end

Sailin' 'round the bend

My huckleberry friend

Moon river and me

We're after the same rainbow's end

Sailin' 'round the bend

My huckleberry friend

Moon river and me

SAM HALL

Well my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep

Yes my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep

Well my name it is Sam Hall, and I've robbed both great and small

And my neck will pay for all, when I die, when I die

Yes my neck will pay for all, when I die

I have 20 pounds in store, that's not all, that's not all

I've got 20 pounds in store, that's not all

I've got 20 pounds in store, and I'll rob for twenty more

For the rich must help the poor, so must I, so must I

Yes the rich must help the poor, so must I

And they took me to Coote Hill in a cart, in a cart

Yes they took me to Coote Hill in a cart

Well they took me to Coote Hill, and that's where I wrote my will

For the best of friends must part, so must I, so must I

And the best of friends must part, so must I

Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke, that's no joke

Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke

Up the ladder I did grope, and the hangman pulled the rope

Oh, twas ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down, tumblin' down

Oh, twas ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down

Oh, me name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep

Yes my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep

Well my name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you one and all

You're a bunch of muggers all, damn your eyes, damn your eyes

You're a bunch of muggers all, damn your eyes

SMILE

Smile, though your heart is achin’

Smile, even though it's breakin’

When there are clouds in the sky

You'll get by If you smile through your tears and sorrow

Smile, and maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun come shining through

If you just smile

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever, ever so near

That's the time you must keep on tryin’

Smile, what's the use of cryin’

You'll see that life is still worth while

If you'll just smile

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on tryin’

Smile, what's the use of cryin’

You'll see that life is still worth while

If you'll just smile

ALWAYS ON MY MIND

Maybe I didn't love you

Quite as often as I could have

And maybe I didn't treat you

Quite as good as I should have

If I made you feel second best

Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind

You were always on my mind

And maybe I didn't hold you

All those lonely, lonely times

And I guess I never told you

I'm so happy that you're mine

Little things I should have said and done

I just never took the time

You were always on my mind

You were always on my mind

Tell me

Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died

And give me

Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied

I'll keep you satisfied

Little things I should have said and done

I just never took the time

You were always on my mind

You were always on my mind

You were always on my mind

You were always on my mind

ONE WOMAN

If the sun should fall from Heaven

Would you rescue me?

Give me eyes to see?

And if I lose the joy of living

Would you feel my need?

Would you rescue me?

Well, I've had love, both good and bad

From all the love l've had

I've learned something, baby

Something 'bout me

It's gotta be

One woman

To hold on to

Baby, through the good and the bad

We all know that a man needs

One woman

To hold on to

Maybe that woman is you

And when the world turns cold and friendless

Will you reach for me?

'Cause you know that I'll be thеre

When the tеars you cry are endless

Lady, don't cry in vain

You know I'll ease your pain

'Cause l've got open arms for you

A heart that's always true

Love has opened up my eyes

To the one thing I need

It's gotta be

One woman

To hold on to

Baby, through the good and the bad

We all know that a man needs

One woman

To hold on to

Maybe that woman is you

And with everything I got

Baby, I'm holding on

With what I am and what I'm not

Baby, I'm holding on

With every breath and every thought

Holding on

One woman

One woman

'Cause l've got open arms for you

A heart that's always true

Love has opened up my eyes

To the one thing I need

It's gotta be

One woman

To hold on to

Baby, through the good and the bad

We all know that a man needs

One woman

To hold on to

Baby, that woman is you

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

One woman

THE REBELS

Where have all the rebels gone

Hiding behind their computer screens

Where's the spirit, where is the soul

Where have all the rebels gone

Better come out of the woodwork now

One for the money, and two for the show

It's not very rock-n-roll

Where have all the rebels gone

Where have all the rebels gone

Someone else gotta make a move

They're not saying very much at all

Where have all the rebels gone

Were they really all that tough

Or was it just some PR stunt

One for the money, two for the show

Where did all the rebels go

Where have all the rebels gone

One for the money, two for the show

It's not very rock-n-roll

Where have all the rebels gone

Were they really all that tough

Or was it just some PR stunt

They're not saying very much at all

Where have all the rebels gone

Where have all the rebels gone

Hiding behind their computer screens

Where's the spirit, where is the soul

Where have all the rebels gone

Why don't they come out of the woodwork now

One for the money, two for the show

I can't find anyone at all

Where have all the rebels gone

THE CALL

Got a message last night

Came through loud and clear

Called you right back

But there's no one there

Sounded so sad

Tried the other phone

Either you're gone

Or you're all alone

The tone of your voice

Sounded so weird

Like you've been drinking

After all these years

Sent me to thinking

About those bad good old days

All the corners we cut

And all the halls we played

Sins that we stole

The hell we raised

Spite of it all

The music we played

The music God made

Remember those sisters

With the shiny black hair

One fell in love

One didn't dare

Sounded so sweet

One high, one low

Where are they now?

Nobody knows

Still got some pictures

You still got my shirt

You know the one

I let you wear to work

Remember that night

We both nearly cried

Singing that song

Somebody dies

Somebody died

Show that you noticed

Still out on the road

Singing them songs

To bring it all back home

I give you a shout

When you're somewhere near

You could come on out

It's not far from here

You could come on out

And you might even play

Just one more time

For old times' sake

For old times' sake

HOW COULD WE KNOW

Look at me

Suddenly I'm as sad as can be, lonely

Look at you

Even blue eyes can turn deeper blue, so blue

How could we know where this love would go

Faith is a word that means love will grow

Now we've found out

That it isn't always so

Look at us

Something changed and it turned all our dreams to dust

And we lost

All the joy that we had just like gold to rust

How could we know where this love would go

Faith is a word that means love will grow

Now we've found out, that it isn't always so

How could we know, that it isn't always so

Nobody's to blame

Nothing's gonna change

The way the river flows

The way she flows

People learn to love again

When they learn to just let go

How could we know where this love would go

Faith is a word that means love will grow

Now we've found out, that it isn't always so

How could we know, that it isn't always so

Look at time

It can heal you and help you to find new hope

One sweet night

We might find the love we search for

The love we own

How could we know where this love would go

Faith is a word that means love will grow

Love breaks your heart, but it isn't always so

If we don't try again, how will we ever know

THIS HAS GOTTA STOP

This has gotta stop

Enough is enough

I can't take this BS any longer

It's gone far enough

If you wanna claim my soul

You'll have to come and break down this door

I knew that something was going on wrong

When you started laying down the law

I can't move my hands

I break out in sweat

I wanna cry

Can't take it anymore

This has gotta stop

Enough is enough

I can't take this BS any longer

It's gone far enough

If you wanna claim my soul

You'll have to come and break down this door

I've been around

Long, long time

Seen it all

And I'm used to being free

I know who I am

Try to do what's right

So lock me up and throw away the key

This has gotta stop

Enough is enough

I can't take this BS any longer

It's gone far enough

If you wanna claim my soul

You'll have to come and break down this door

Thinkin' of my kids

What's left for them

And then what's coming down the road

The light in the tunnel

Could be the southbound train

Lord, please help them with their load

This has gotta stop

Enough is enough

I can't take this BS any longer

It's gone far enough

If you wanna claim my soul

You'll have to come and break down this door

This has gotta stop

Enough is enough

I can't take this BS any longer

It's gone far enough

If you wanna claim my soul

You'll have to come and break down this door

STAND AND DELIVER

Stand and deliver

You let them put the fear on you

Stand and deliver

But not a word you heard was true

But if there's nothing you can say

There may be nothing you can do

Do you wanna be a free man

Or do you wanna be a slave?

Do you wanna be a free man

Or do you wanna be a slave?

Do you wanna wear these chains

Until you're lying in the grave?

I don't wanna be a pauper

And I don't wanna be a prince

I don't wanna be a pauper

And I don't wanna be a prince

I just wanna do my job

Playing the blues for my friends

Magna Carta, Bill of Rights

The constitution, what's it worth?

You know they're gonna grind us down, ah

Until it really hurts

Is this a sovereign nation

Or just a police state?

You better look out, people

Before it gets too late

You wanna be your own driver

Or keep on flogging a dead horse?

You wanna be your own driver

Or keep on flogging a dead horse?

Do you wanna make it better

Or do you wanna make it worse?

Stand and deliver

You let them put the fear on you

Slow down the river

But not a word of it was true

If there's nothing you can say

There may be nothing you can do

Stand and deliver

Stand and deliver

Dick Turpin wore a mask too

YOU'VE CHANGED

Gee, you've changed

Since the day you told me your name

Yes, you've changed

Your kisses don't feel the same

How, you've changed

Our romance to a crazy game

First you told me

How you loved me and I believed

Then you sold me

On the vow that you'd never leave

Now you scold me

Caring not how my heart grieves

Oh, how I've loved you

Since the day you told me your name

Yes, I loved you

Thinking you all the while felt the same

And I'll still love you

Even though I know you've changed

MISFORTUNE

Good morning, misfortune

What you got for me today?

Good morning, misfortune

What you got for me today?

Nothing but trouble

Ever seems to pass this way

Good morning, misfortune

What you doing to my head?

Good morning, misfortune

What you doing to my head?

Making me remember

All those things I shouldn't have said

Good morning, misfortune

What you doing with my heart?

Good morning, misfortune

What you doing to my heart?

Taking all my lovin'

Tearing me apart

DEEP PURPLE: =1 (2024)

 

1. Show Me
2. A Bit On The Side
3. Sharp Shooter
4. Portable Door
5. Old-Fangled Thing
6. If I Were You
7. Pictures Of You
8. I'm Saying Nothin'
9. Lazy Sod
10. Now You're Talkin'
11. No Money To Burn
12. I'll Catch You
13. Bleeding Obvious

SHOW ME

Come in

Don't be shy

Show me, what you got there

What you got behind your back and why you're doing that

You really think you know me, are you lead free?

Well that's taken off the shine

Have you lost your freaking mind

Come on and show me

Take it easy

Before you fall into a trap and then sumpt'ns going splat

Or we could negotiate

I could raise my hat

And, baby, what you think of that?

You're on a hiding all for nothing

We're not going anywhere

Until you give a little something

If you want me, really want me

And you're putting on the pressurе

Got your fingers on the treasurе

You could hit me

Hmm

Knock me down with a feather

It's partic'ly nasty weather

If you take me, then you shake me

Take me down to the cleaners

There'll be nothing left between us

I could stop you in a heartbeat

That'll be appealing

'Cause I love to hear you squealing

Depends on what you're thinking

How far you want to go

Will you swim or are you sinking

It's another way of saying

You have to keep this to yourself

You never know who might be listening

And think we're up to something else

I hope you know just what you're doing

I hope you get what you desire

It all depends on what you're thinking

Will you swim or are you sinking

A BIT ON THE SIDE

You just arrived in the city, Charlene

Now you're working the underground scene

You've been getting bolder

Now you're leaning on my shoulder

I can guess how you want things to be

Climbing up this old money tree

Well, that won't do it for you or me

No, no

I don't want no left or right

I want up-n-down

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

Well, it's none of my business, Charlene

Though I couldn't help but notice, my darlin'

The make-up don't quite cover up the early evening shadow

On your enigmatic jawline, Charlene

I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

But I don't want no left or right

I want front-n-back

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

It made me pause to consider, Charlene

You may not be much different to me

You got to earn a living

With the tools that you were given

Don't we all?

If you see what I mean

Everybody follows a dream

But to beat the street, huh... we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don't want no left or right

I want in-n-out

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

To beat the street, huh... we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don't want no left or right

I want in-n-out

Back-n-front

Up-n-down

Oh, oh

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

SHARP SHOOTER

You're just another sharp shooter, got your finger on the trigger

You're aiming at this big head of mine

And from there you can't miss, the only trouble is I have to put you, put you in line

Take a shot in the dark, oh yeah

It's just a walk in the park

Oh, you're my baby-faced assassin with your weapons of seduction

You'll get me sooner or not

And there's a lot gone before you

I can certainly assure you

Your hand's too shaky for the job

Oh yeah

Take a shot in the dark

It's just a walk in the park

My hands behind my back

Unarmed, we're face to face

You won't get a second chance

I got friends in low places

You got your mind on other things

Wonderin' where to place your skills

I'm your man in case you're wondering

Oh, go ahead, go for the kill

And take a shot in the dark

It's just a walk in the park

I'm an old bushwhacker

Yodelling up the canyon

I'll getcha, you better believe

Behaving with abandon, got some tricks of my own

I'll keep them hid up my sleeve

So take a shot in the dark

It's just a walk in the park

Take a shot in the dark

It's just a walk in the park

Oh yeah

PORTABLE DOOR

When it came to me one day in Jerksville

Man, I was right on the edge

That jacket's too small for a man of your size

And those socks are too big for your head

My eyes glaze at whatever you say

But I'm listening, do tell me more

It goes under the bridge, right over my head

And out through my portable door

I was trapped in a dire situation

Between reason and someone-in-law

The winner takes all and runs off with the ball

Nothing could pleasure me more

Times were, I'd have spoken my piece

For a minute or two held the floor

But I can't get a word in so here I am hurtling

Right out through my portable door

The jabbering's hurting my brain cell so bad

For once in my life I am bored

The public house beckons, I follow the call

And slip in through my portable door

The unlikely event came upon me

I wasn't prepared for the shock

Once round my neck and twice round the deck

And the rest disappeared up the block

So here we are and everything's changed

Faster than ever before

You gotta be jokin', man what are you smoking

Blow it out through my portable door

OLD-FANGLED THING

It was a hot steamy night

I was drinking on my own

Just me and my guitar

The bar was empty

Except for the regular few

Then along came you

Well, that sounds familiar

Uh uh, it's early days, unfinished tune, y'know how it is

Going nowhere up until now

I was dickin' around

Trying something new

Then along came you

You track me like a lover breathing down my neck

Tingle touching as I shiver in the heat

You're so serene and now I'm the living wreck

The melody is hot and the message so sweet

Sweet and spicy

It's feeling good man, it has that golden ring

That, that'll do nicely, something I can sing

I can get it down with this old fangled thing

Why does your eraser have a handle so long?

It's for the lead in my pencil man, I got to keep it sharp

Knock it into shape, I can't go wrong

But even then, when I'm done, here comes another part

You track me like a lover breathing down my neck, yeah

Tingle touching as I shiver in the heat

You're so serene and now I'm a living wreck

The melody is hot and the message so sweet

IF I WERE YOU

You hit me where it hurt

Left me face down in the dirt

You hit me with a cheap shot

Took me down, never gave it a thought

I never saw it coming especially from you

Right out of the blue

If I were you

If I were you

And now you want to make up

Put aside this little shake up

I don't know what else there is to say

It all belongs to yesterday

Love and betrayal are not the best of friends

Getting back with you is the last thing on my mind

Without that feeling it goes against the grain

It can never be the same again

If I were you

If I were you

I'll think of something

When my blood runs cool

Love and betrayal are not the best of friends

Getting back with you is the last thing on my mind

Without that feeling it goes against the grain

It can never be the same again

If I were you

If I were you

I'll think of something

When my blood runs cool

If I, If I were you

If I, If I were you

If I, If I were you

If I, If I were you

If I, If I were you

If I, If I were you

PICTURES OF YOU

I'm pickin' up a new vibe

It's nothing too much

Antenna says I may be losing my touch

I'm hanging round a bee-hive

Feeling the buzz

It's hard to explain let's say it's simply because

I like the rough

Much more than these smooth

Pictures of you

They're too good to be true

So I'm trusting my eyes again

These cameras never lie

Giving up a day job

Working at night

You're looking so fine in that cool amber light

You're running with a new mob

Working the crowd

The final result? Oh should make you proud

Forgive me asking, I can't help saying

But what you got there, the price you're paying

In the light of day, what do I see

For what it's worth, seems no better to me

These pictures of you

Are too good to be true

I'm using my eyes again

These cameras never lie

You got it, you're down and dirty

You're made for pleasure

The frame is frozen, you watch the birdie

You're made to measure

Ah-ah, look at you now

Oh-oh, stand out in a crowd

The real you showing up on your face

Your hair is blowing all over the place

Ha-ha-ha-ha

Smooth pictures of you

Are too good to be true

So I'm trusting my eyes again

These cameras never lie

I'M SAYING NOTHIN'

I'm saying nothin'

I'm walking small

You get the picture, those shifting eyes could tell it all

I've been too easy, for too many years

Ain't been so dumb, since I was wet behind the ears

So now my lips are sealed

I could never reveal

Just where I buried the gold

And the bodies that never grew old

I'm saying nothin'

I'm keeping schtum

I know what's going on behind a closed door, in a darkened room

I'm saying nothin'

Nothing at all

You'll hear no rumours, with your ear to the whispering wall

So now my lips are sealed

I could never reveal

What lies deep in my cave

The secret goes to my grave

Oh-oh-oh

The perfect crime

Is a work of art

Locked in a safe place

And that breaks my heart

Nothing to share, that wouldn't be too smart

Now my lips are sealed

I could never, ever reveal

Just where I buried the gold

And the bodies that never grew old

Oh-oh-oh

Whoa, I'm saying nothin'

I'm saying nothin' baby, nothin' at all

I'm saying nothin'

My lips are sealed

I'm saying nothin' at all

LAZY SOD

Oh yeah

Mhh, something burning

You know the world's on fire

And I can't get my ass out of bed

The world is on fire

There's smoke all around my head

What was I thinking about when I crashed last night...

The oceans are rising

And I can't do a thing about that

So it's hardly surprising

I built an ark for me and my sleek black cat, man

What was I thinking about when I crashed last night...

Oh yes, turn off the gas and don't forget to switch off the light

But that's all right coz I'm a lazy sod and I'm hot, oh yeah

Don't mind me coz I'm a lazy sod

You can like it or not

I'm guessing not, oh

What was I thinking about when I crashed last night...

Oh yes, turn off the gas and don't forget to switch off the light

That's all right coz I'm a lazy sod and I'm hot, so hot, yeah

Don't mind me coz I'm a lazy sod

Whether you like it, like it or not, oh

And I'm guessing not baby

Oh, no

So fucking what, oh

NOW YOU'RE TALKIN'

Some are in the garden with a bottle of Chardonnay, pinkies up in the air

We steppin' over the gruesome twosome, still making out on the stairs

There's a whole load of bodies, kinda hard to tell

Could be a menage-a-many from hell

And I don't know who's doing what to whom, but surely they are doing it well

Whatever does you good

Lifts your skirt

Gets you done

Unbuttons your shirt

Wakes you up

Turns your head

Hits the spot

That guy from the dealership he can't be still, he's bouncing up and down all the time

Luvvies in the kitchen, full of virtue and compassion, you hear that righteous whine

A bunch a freaking eejits swivelling on their digits, dumber than the average bear

OMFG the state of me, man, whatever happened to my hair

Whatever does you good

Lifts your skirt

Gets you done

Unbuttons your shirt

Wakes you up

Turns your head

Hits the spot

Well, now you're talkin'

Ring-tone Joe is gazing in the bowl, he's deep-arm fishing for his phone

Renee is full of guilt, she's had it up to the hilt, but it's far too soon to go home

The neighbours are screaming and banging on the wall, our music is not to their taste

This thing'll end badly if it ends at all, man, the place is getting laid to waste

Whatever does you good

Lifts your skirt

Gets you done

Unbuttons your shirt

Wakes you up

Turns your head

Hits the spot

Now you're talkin'

NO MONEY TO BURN

I hear a blackbird sing

I feel a scorpion sting

Whatever gets to me first

It's what it is, man, it could be worse

Dig up a treasure chest

Step in a hornets' nest

Whatever gets to me first

Well, that's alright, I've had worse

I got no money

I got no cash

I got no moolah

I got no stash

Lost my deposit

I never learn

I got no money to burn

I live my life on the run

Under a burning sun

A man could die of thirst

Now, that's a curse

Couldn't be much worse

I got no money

I got no cash

I got no moolah

I got no stash

Lost my deposit

I never learn

I got no money to burn

I hear a church bell ring

Commit a cardinal sin

Whatever gets to me first

Well that's all right, it could be worse

I'LL CATCH YOU

I guess that it's to be expected

When I have to talk this way

When I have to speak in tongues

I want to say what can't be said

I have to keep a straight face

When I'm breaking up inside

If you know who, knew what I thought

Then we'd both be crucified

I dream about you every night

But you're just beyond my reach

So now you never know my touch

And we shall never meet

Mother nature's keeping her socks on

Father time's gonna be late

Ships at night are passing silently

And our love will have to wait

My bags are always ready

My keys are in the car

Anytime you want to jump

I'll catch you in my arms

Yes, I'll catch you in my arms

I'll catch you in my arms

Anytime, anytime, anytime you want to jump

I'll catch you in my arms

BLEEDING OBVIOUS

It started off so easy and now it's clear as mud

Your life is complicated and I'd help you if I could

Time is slipping by you know and things are moving fast

You've got a long wait ahead my friend, if you save the best for last

It's bleeding obvious

What a thing to say

Don't mind the rest of us

Have it your own way

You raise your voice to make your point and I'm trying to get some sleep

I said man it's all right by me, but you're getting in way too deep

I got it all the first time 'round so turn it down, give it a rest

It's not that complicated and I know what's coming next

It's all so obvious

You shouldn't be surprised

But I find it curious

They don't have it in your size

I have forgotten where we started

'Cause somewhere along the line

The salient point departed

And parked itself in a back street

In a lonely part of town

It was lost in the fog of time

You started so well

Then went off on a trip around the world

Everywhere under the sun

If you ever return

We'll see if you learned

That it all adds up to one

I know you think I'm stupid but you got to give me time

I'm sitting with my hand up but you send me to the back of the line

I hear you but it's all too much for the likes of little old me

You say this and that and who knows what, it's so hard to believe

It's bleeding obvious

If what you're trying to say's

The same as all the rest of us

In quite another way

JOE BONAMASSA: Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 (2023)

 

1. Twenty-Four Hour Blues
2. It's Hard But It's Fair
3. Well, I Done Got Over It
4. I Want to Shout About It
5. Win-O
6. Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again)
7. Lazy Poker Blues
8. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain
9. The Truth Hurts
10. Is It Safe to Go Home

TWENTY-FOUR HOUR BLUES

Every morning when I wake up

Lord, I cry a pool of tears

Seven days now, since you left me

Well, it seems like seven years

Loneliness keeps hanging around my door

An unwanted friend I can't lose

Every day the same dog-gone thing

Twenty-four hour blues

Lonely minutes turn into hours

I keep waiting by the telephone

But you don't call me, I guess I'll be

Spending another sleepless night alone

I can't seem to get myself together

Without you it's all bad news

Every day the same dog-gone thing

Twenty-four hour blues

If you don't hurry on back to me

Then I have nothing left to lose

Just these four gray walls

Twenty-four hour blues

Yeah!

Every day the same dog-gone thing

Twenty-four hour blues

IT'S HARD BUT IT'S FAIR

Gonna tell ya, it's hard but it's fair

You had a good home, but you wouldn't stay there

I swear

I'll tell it anywhere

It's hard but it's fair

It's hard but it's fair

When a man loves you, woman, and you don't even care

I swear

Tell it everywhere

It's hard but it's fair

So hard to love someone when they don't love you

Ask somebody quick, what am I to do?

Play the blues

Play the blues

It's hard but it's fair

Can't find no one to love, I've been lookin' everywhere

I swear

Tell it anywhere

It's hard but it's fair

Tellin' еverybody anywhere

I'm tеllin' anybody over there

Tellin' everybody I don't care

I'm tellin' everybody

I'm gonna play the blues

(It's hard but it's fair)

Play the blues

(It's hard but it's fair)

I'm gonna play the blues

(It's hard but it's fair)

WELL, I DONE GOT OVER IT

Well, I done got over it

Well, I done got over it

Yeah, I done got over it

Well, I done got over it

Yeah, I done got over it

I done got over at last

Now the day that I first met you

You seemed like a sweet little thing

But after a while you got so bad

You know it was a cryin' shame

But I done got over it

Lord, I done got over it

Yeah, I done got over it

I done got over at last

I was so in love I was miserable

I know my love was in vain

'Cause every time I turned my back

You was out with another man

But I done got over it

Lord, I done got over it

Yeah, I done got over it

I done got over at last

Yeah, I didn't want you to be no angel

Neither no gal that's jive

'Cause all I wanted was some good woman

To keep me satisfied

But I done got over it

Ooh, got over it

I done got over it

I done got over at last

I WANT TO SHOUT ABOUT IT

Well, she's strong enough to hold me

Strong enough to turn me loose

Let me sing my song

And do the best that I can do

I want to shout about it

She's so good for me

When I'm miles from home

And it's week 'til we kiss again

One thought of her

And I burst out in a grin

I wanna shout about it

She's so good for me

Oh yeah

I come up short

She slips me a ten

When I need good lovin'

I just say when

She takes me for who I am

I know, I'm a lucky man

Yeah, I'm a lucky man

You know that I'm a lucky man

Yeah, I'm a lucky man

When I'm draggin' on home

Throw my bags on the floor

Like I never left

She loves me long, long and slow

I want to shout about it

She's so good to me

I want to shout about it

She's so good to me

I want to shout about it

Oh, tell the whole world about it

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Shout!

Shout about it

Shout

Shout

Shout about it

Shout

Shout about it

Shout

Shout about it

WIN-O

I'm a win-o

As high as I can be

I'm a win-o

As high as I can be

I've got an office in the White House

All the laws are made by me

I don't drink no good whiskey

Lord knows I can't stand beer or gin

I don't drink no good whiskey

I can't stand no beer or gin

When I drink my whiskey down

Wow, I drink to the bitter end

I say I'm a great politician

And I make all the laws

I say I'm a great politician

And I, ooh, I make all the laws

You know I got a seat in Congress

Right next to Santa Claus

Oh, look out!

HOPE YOU REALIZE IT (GOODBYE AGAIN)

Left you a letter in a combo box

Saw a live feed when the truck pulled up

You were running hot, I couldn't sit still

I was busy pushing rocks up that hill

I ain't been in love in a long time

And I'm not the one who gets cast aside

All my hopes, all your sins

Hope you realize it's goodbye again

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Goodbye again, babe

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Listen!

I'm a wanted man from Wichita

Snakeskin boots running from the law

Made a wrong left at the Oklahoma line

Roadblock ahead, guess I'm out of time

Leavenworth Prison here I come

Ain't no mercy for what I done

Judge looked at me with a Tulsa grin

Said, "I hope you realize it's goodbye again"

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

No place lower than down and out

I had to move back to my momma's house

Two drink drunk, one night stand

Momma said, "Son, it's goodbye again"

What'd my momma say?

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

Hope you realize it's goodbye again, hope you realize it

LAZY POKER BLUES

Yeah, me and my baby don't do nothing

But lay around all day long

Me and my baby don’t do nothing

But lay around all day long

Yeah, when I'm with my baby

Lazy poker goin' on

She puts some coal on the fire

So I can keep my poker hot

She puts some coal on the fire

So I can keep my poker hot

Well, we stoke around all day long

Nighttime we stoke some more

Oh, me and my baby don’t do nothing

But lay around all day long

Oh, me and my baby don't do nothing

But lay around all day long

When I'm with my baby

There's some lazy poker goin' on

YOU SURE DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN

I walked into your store

Just to have a look around

Asked if you could help me

With the bargain that I found

Tried to explain to you, darling

I was just a working man

You came up with some term, little girl

I just couldn't understand

Little lady, little lady

You sure drive a hard bargain

The price you're asking, mama

Is too much for me to pay

Now you're trying to tell me

I can't have it layaway

I know your merchandise is good

Your sample proved it so

If it was to kill me, little girl

What a good way to go

Little lady, little lady

You sure drive a hard bargain

I'm just a guy in town

And it's plain for me to see

If I come into your store

You're gonna make a stock boy out of me

Little lady, little lady

You sure drive a hard bargain

Drive a hard bargain

Little lady

You sure drive a hard bargain

THE TRUTH HURTS

The truth hurts

You wanna tell her, but you can't

The truth hurts, baby

You wanna tell her, but you can't

When you can't tell it like it is

You gotta tell it like it ain't

Tell it like it ain't, Kirk

Some say it's wrong

Some say it's right

But who am I to judge someone else's life

The truth hurts

No one claimed to be a saint

When you can't tell it like it is

You gotta tell it like it ain't

Yeah, tell 'em about it, Joe

Well, some have patience

Some can't wait

Some come homе early

Some stay out late

Thе truth hurts, baby

You wanna tell her, but you can't

When you can't tell it like it is

You gotta tell it like it ain't

Come on, Josh

…

The truth hurts

No one claimed to be a saint

When you can't tell it like it is

You gotta tell it like it ain't

Come on, fellas

…

Alright

IS IT SAFE TO GO HOME

Every now and then I get a feeling

And it chills me to my bones

When the lights go down and I'm all alone

Is it safe to go home?

In my own world every night

While the world passes me by

When the fog is lifted and I just don't know

Is it safe to go home?

It's a lonely life for anyone

How can anything change

I pushed you away for fortune and fame

How could I be so wrong

When it all comes down and I'm left all alone

Is it safe to go home?

Is it safe to go home?

Is it safe to go home?

When it all comes down and I'm left all alonе

Is it safe to go home?

GOV'T MULE: Peace...Like a River (2023)

 

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

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

YES: Mirror to the Sky (2023)

 

1. Cut From the Stars
2. All Connected
3. Luminosity
4. Living Out Their Dream
5. Mirror to the Sky
6. Circles of Time
7. Unknown Place
8. One Second Is Enough
9. Magic Potion

CUT FROM THE STARS

Starlight gaze out

Walkabout

International dark sky park

Desert. twilight

Second sight

International dark sky park

Relate reach out

Fathom what life is all about

Each atom cut from the stars

When I'm in need of some perspective

I find my place in the jewelled collective

Daylight glare blinding me

Only after dark may I clearly see

Look up breathe out

Walkabout

International dark sky park

I wanna be in zero G

International dark sky park

Relate reach out

Fathom what life is all about

Each atom cut from the stars

In the light of pure perfection

Troublеs are so very small

Planetary sanctuary

I touch, I can rеflect it all

Envision

Envision

Ignite the spark

Vision in vision

We have transmission after dark

Andromeda

Dog Star splendor

Horizon lightening, distant thunder

A canvas for creation theory

Now the hunter's in the southern sky

Have you really travelled so many light years to find us

So confused and so careless

In desperate need of awareness

Our pale blue dot

Dangling in the crossfires

Unravelling

(Reeling and reeling)

But what of the healing

In the light of pure perfection

Troubles are so very small

Planetary sanctuary

We touch, retrace

Embrace it all

Envision

Envision

Ignite the spark

Vision in vision

Point of ignition

Envision

Envision

Ignite the spark

Vision in vision

Vision our mission

We have transmission after, after dark

After dark

ALL CONNECTED

Always true pathways

Open doorways

Right of ways for everyone

Tell me how can we break down walls

Any other way

Always true pathways

Upon us equal shines the sun

All for the tragic

Karmachromatic

Static to obscure the very key of life

Our global symphony

Karmachromatic

It’s only static

The key defines the scale we climb

To at last perceive we are

We are contrast in harmony

You're never out of reach

You're never out of mind

So free your mind

This is your time

For thosе who wish to seek

Forgotten and left behind

Wе are connected

Respect it, the Collective

Like satellites ...

(There’s nowhere you can run)

... passing in ...

(There’s nowhere you can hide)

... the timeless night

(Connecting all our lives)

You're never out of reach

You're never out of mind

Free your mind

This is your time

Know together we stand strong

Why take it all to heart

Then for a rain drop you fall apart

Take the ups and downs in stride

Often times just let things ride

There's nowhere you can run

There's nowhere you can hide

We're all connecting

Connecting all our lives

You're never out of reach

You're never out of mind

We're all connecting

Connecting

Connecting all our lives

You're never out of reach

You're never out of mind

And those you wish to seek

Are those you will find

There's nowhere left to run

So many words being thrown round and round

Always true pathways

Open doorways

Right of ways for everyone

Tell me how can we break down walls

Any other way

Always true pathways

Upon us equal shines the sun

All for the tragic

Karmachromatic

Static to obscure the very key of life

Our global symphony

Karmachromatic

It’s only static

The key defines the scale we climb

To at last perceive we are

We are contrast in harmony

Contrast in harmony

LUMINOSITY

Dream the night came calling from forest mist

The light in Man leaves none to resist

Voiced the thunder to hearts of brotherhood

Perceive the arc Man's rising

Gone the dark and selfish way

Like the stars we are luminous

I hear the wind carry upon its breast

The woes of many each heart's unrest

Voiced the thunder to all

A circle of fire

The arc within Man's rising

No hardship could mar

With soul unscarred we are luminous

We are as the stars

Luminous

We all are stardust

If ever there was a sun to dream upon we are as one

We're luminous

Beings luminous

Bright lighthouses on the sea

The ocean of humanity

Gazing up wondering if on some distant world

A lonely soul is gazing back

Longing for contact

To stand face-to-face

Someday not so far away

Come to light dream caller up from the mist

The powers that be lowered their fists

Voiced the thunder to all

A circle of fire

Perceive the arc Man's rising

Passed greed and the power play

Like the stars we are luminous

We are as the stars luminous

We all are stardust

If ever there was a sun to dream upon we are as one

We're luminous

Beings luminous

Bright lighthouses on the sea

The ocean of humanity

Gazing up wondering if on some distant world

A lonely soul is gazing back

Longing for contact

To stand face-to-face

Someday not so far away

Why on earth can't we, lest we become a dying race

Bring to light

Stand in love face-to-face

Someday not so far away

Surely one day

LIVING OUT THEIR DREAM

Spinning your yarn and push each word

The race is on to be absurd

Around a myth everything turns

So all the words go unheard

Romeo loves Juliet so much

It's Hollywood in double Dutch

Married at the steak and seafood place

They've got anger written on their face

Living out their dream

Covered in ice cream

Their convictions don't convince me

Just a mouthful of glee

Don't convince me

Just a mouthful of glee

Things you have don't make you happy

Things that you want don't come your way

Things that you've lost are gone forever

Whilе you're watching the weathеr

Stories we hear tear us apart

What we believe is happening

Words are distorted, you'd never think

Pushing them to the very brink

Living out their dream

Covered in ice cream

Their convictions don't convince me

Just a mouthful of glee

The oval blots of scarlet foam

Illuminate the silver dome

We're no longer descending

Now there's no time for a happy ending

MIRROR TO THE SKY

Dreams of a sky without fire

Dreams of a sky without fire

An occurrence of chance

This fleeting existence

Are we not leaves in a storm

Here tossed and there blown

Dreams of a sky without fire

Dreams of a sky without fire

You are my mirror to the sky

You are my mirror to the sky

You're my mirror to the sky

You're my mirror to the sky

Still I dream of a sky without fire

Still I dream of a sky without fire falling

Still I dream of a sky without fire

What the shadow minds behind the third eye

Spiеs in vain define

The еssence they fail to posses and so resist all

They cannot control

Their forces then despise the very Soul

And Its inseparable ties

To the limitless sacred skies

Voices stir from future Earth

Tikkun olam

Spiritus mundi

Affirm the principal of unity

After all

We are star fall

Pause and reflect the cause and effect

With mindful mind

Sail timeless time

Strange worlds unknown

Where all man soon must go

CIRCLES OF TIME

Time circles

Circles of time

Time circles

Circles of time

Win or lose

That clock on the wall

Like the shadow of a noose

Is a ticking time bomb

Orchestrating and dictating our every move

Not lost on me

How bittersweet the mockery of irony

The sooner I go

The sooner to you I'll arrive at your door

To be by your loving side

I'm caught in a circle of time

Stuck on a spinning wheel of our few hellos and many goodbyes

I'm caught in an endless time circle

Spinning out of mind

Wishing somehow I could get off of this ride

Across the polar night

Thе blue twilight

Time circles

Timе circles

Far and away

I'm off to ride the sun's bending rays

And I'm lost to your sight

On a never-ending flight

Only nearer to one more yesterday

I'm caught in a circle of time

Stuck on a spinning wheel of our few hellos and many goodbyes

I'm caught in an endless time circle

Spinning out of mind

Wishing somehow I could get off of this ride

Across the polar night

The blue twilight

As we fly right through

The midnight sun

As we head into

The midnight sun

The lonely midnight sun

Across the polar night

The blue twilight

As we fly right through

The midnight sun

As we head into

The lonely midnight

The lonely midnight sun

Midnight sun

Midnight sun

Time circles

Circles of time

Ring upon ring, expanding

Time circles

Circles of time

Time circles

Circles of time

Ring upon ring, expanding

Time circles

Circles of time

UNKNOWN PLACE

Reasons to smile, after a while in our own world

Hidden from things, somewhere within no one's disturbed

Move things aside, innocent age trapped in a cage

Each step taken seems to retrace

Ancestor's footsteps to this unknown place

Bring me that sacred song in the dawn

We can belong in our own unknown world

Confined by a thought (confined by a thought),

It dims to a glow (it dims to a glow)

It falls well below

Needing the joy that nothingness brings needing that joy

Pure light, pure self feeding your health when nothingness gives

Each step taken seems to rеtrace

Ancestor's footsteps to this unknown placе

I live these four walls, beneath the ceiling and floor

I think the plants and the flowers through an open door

Not ever knowing what's written in stone

Take only what is really your own

Happiness tolling bells resounds

Towards a place where peace gently abounds

ONE SECOND IS ENOUGH

With the ins and outs

And the whereabouts

In-between the scenes

Playing out our dreams

That we think occurred

Take it stage-by-stage

Turning page-by-page

From the open space

There's a warm embrace

Now we've come of age

One second is enough

In a blink of an eye

Happiness comes and goes

But we don't know why

In the afterglow

There's a lot we know

How our lives unfold

In what we behold

Inside ourselves

The glory days were beautiful

So young at heart, did energize

Move on from there to be so strong

Always belong

One second is enough

In a blink of an eye

Happiness comes and goes

But we don't know why

One second is enough

One second

One second

One second is enough

MAGIC POTION

On another night we sung our song

Such simple pleasures they can last so long

We stood our ground on the nights return

In the knowledge of what it is we learn

It's a good day to be had by all

As we're drifting in slow motion

All consumed by the notion

That love is the magic potion

It's the way of things

Conclusions drawn

Justice founded on

Though it's worn and torn

The waves aren't calm

When the words alarm

It's a good day to be had by all

It's a good day to be had by all

As we're drifting in slow motion

All consumed by the notion

That love is the magic potion