Strange times indeed… I’m sober and alone in a strange, strange land
Missing all the things I thought I once had
Life’s got me worried that I’ll never fall in love again
Then right on cue you walk in

Far I have wandered to end up here in Koba next to you
A Korean girl from Boston, Massachusetts

I can barely help but put a little pain in every verse
I think it’s called the storyteller’s curse
‘Cause if I close my eyes I can see the Hiroshima lights
When I sing my way back to her every night

Now we’re lost in the city – all the streets here have such strange, strange names
And I’m pretty sure we got on the wrong train
But if we miss our ferry – I don’t care - We’ll just live right here
It’s closest thing to home I’ve felt in years

We knew our days were numbered when we kissed beneath the Hiroshima moon
The Korean girl from Boston, Massachusetts

CHORUS

There was something ‘bout those lights and it feels like they saved me
Something in the air at night – and I swear that it saved me

Well if this midnight ramen kills me tell my friends I died the way I lived
They’ll understand – trust me

Long I had wondered what life had in mind for me next
The Korean girl from Boston, Massachusetts
CHORUS

No, I can’t help myself but keep my eyes shut tight and sing myself away
I finally found my light – I’ve been dreaming my whole life
I’ll dream again…

Hiroshima Lights (Demo)

Well the whiskey turned to wine, turned to water
And my hearth then turned to stone, turned to dust
Well or trouble I was magnetic – now I’m sober and poetic
‘Cause deep down I’m just a boy lookin’ for love

Well the women left me pain which left me lessons
But with time came the healing, came the smile
Now I’m free from inhibition I’ve made livin’ my only mission
Ain’t so bad being lonely for awhile

So I guess I’ll just keep rolling on
Yeah guess I’ll just keep rolling on
Looks like I’ll be rolling on alone…
Well it looks like I’ll be rolling on yeah
Looks like I’ll be rolling on
Guess I’ll just be damned and rolling stoned

So the pain became the stories
I found some notes which made the chords which made the songs
I don’t mean to be dramatic but I must remain emphatic
That your welcome in my heart is long out-worn

CHORUS

Believe me when I tell you I mean every single word
A broken heart is less than I deserve
I hate to repeat myself but I want to drive it home
Your welcome in my heart is long out-worn

CHORUS

The Rolling Stoned (Demo) ft. Laura Mae

A song from 'The Storyteller's Curse'

Well it seems my mind is playing tricks on me
I got it good but I’m to damn blind to see
Well I guess I’ll keep on trying – ‘Cause it all comes down to timing
Shit’ll go my way eventually

They say a little wisdom comes with age
Smart won’t help me if my luck don’t change
Well I’m lonely and I’m tired – but time just keep on flying
The demon life has got me in it’s sway

Days like these I remember Ma’s advice
She said “As long as you’ve got manners, you’ll get by alright…
… So don’t hang your head, don’t curse your luck – you’re doing fine, son, don’t give up
‘Cause today could be the day the you fall in love.”

Well I punch above my weight – I can’t lie (oh yes sir!)
And I answer the count of 10 everytime
Well the fight life keep on bringing - but I’m gon’ keep on swinging
Listen up y’all and I’ll tell you why…

Days like these I remember Ma’s advice
She said “As long as you’ve got manners, you’ll get by alright…
… So don’t hang your head, don’t waste your time and don’t you dare forget to smile
‘Cause today could be the day the you fall and die.”

Today Could Be The Day (Demo)

A song from 'The Storyteller's Curse'

Could it be all of this running…
That explains why we’re always so tired?
Why don’t we try something brand new?
Hey, turn and face me – we’ll be just fine
We both know something’s wrong here
Just don’t ask me – ‘cause I ain’t too sure
I don’t know about you but lately…
The drugs ain’t working for me anymore

Peace, they’ll try and tell you it’s so damn hard to find
Peace, they’ll try and sell you, but you can’t buy no peace of mind

I’ve heard love is complicated
But at least for awhile you and I had it all figured out
Now I’m alone and I’m fucking devastated
Lost in the world with all my fear and doubt

CHORUS

Oh, how you comfort me, like I need to be, I can’t set you free

It breaks my heart but we both know it’s over
Such a shame to know a love like ours can end
I hope you know I adore you
Maybe someday you and I could be friends

Peace (Demo)

Feel the cold wind blow – when the fear comes don’t hide away
No pleasure you can buy is gonna heal your pain
There’s no such thing as home so you might as well stay
And feel the cold wind blow – just be still don’t try and fight
I promise someday you’re gonna be alright
Happiness will find you but not tonight – so feel the cold wind blow

The lonely nights are torture ‘cause she’s haunting all my dreams
It’d help if she did not look so divine
Yeah, I know she’s sorry but that don’t help my pain
She covered me in roses then she threw my heart away

Feel the cold rain fall – get a little lost, you need to grieve
You loved your little heart out now you’re on your knees
But this is not the end no matter what you believe
So, feel the cold rain fall – I know that life has got you looking over the edge
Get those silly thoughts right out of your head
This life is short enough as it already is - so let the cold rain fall

Jonathon Barwick