The Line

X-mas Gifts (Jack's Song)

Come out
and play
in a dark alleyway
this is
my time

come out
with me
we'll go down to the ravine

“you rubbed the lamp and set me free
but didn't get your wish
I turn to you, just smile and say,
ain't that bout a bitch?
I don't know who you think you called
your timing is all wrong
you have to find out where you belong”

come out
and play
there's no need to delay
this is
my fear
come out
with me
try not to be so insincere

“you rubbed my lamp and set me free
but didn't get your wish
I turn to you, just scoff and say,
ain't that bout a bitch?
I don't know who you think you called
your timing is all wrong
you have to find out where you belong”

Now no matter what you say
I won’t believe it

“you rubbed my lamp and set me free
but didn't get your wish
I turn to you, just scoff and say,
ain't that bout a bitch?
I don't know who you think you called
your timing is all wrong
you have to find out where you belong”


Belong

you want to blow like a breeze, it’s all right
you want to know how I feel, it’s all right
I’ve been searching your mind for clues
though never living a day in your shoes
so when you’re shutting me out, the melan-
-choly is setting in on me
I’d rather taste victory than defeat
stay.

I used to be the kind of guy who
used to blend in with the walls
always used to bite my tongue with my
curly hair and sweaty palms
you used to be the kind of girl who
would wear out all your shoes
leaving footprints as the evidence
of the things you want to see
in case you lose

I am trying to forget
cos I’ve been forgiving too many
people far too many times
I know… that you keep me on the
furthest of the burners
from the one in front of you
and that ain’t right

you want to blow like a breeze, it’s all right
you want to know how I feel, it’s all right
I’ve been searching your mind for clues
though never living a day in your shoes
so when you’re shutting me out, the melan-
-choly is setting in on me
I’d rather taste victory than defeat
stay.

I used to be the kind of guy who,
when I’d see you, would have smiled
one time I moved to get a closer look

I would have walked another mile
it seemed as though
you may have noticed me
as I approached you and your friends
though my money clip was slender,
I was rich in confidence
and we spoke, we used non-verbals
though it started kind of slow
soon our words began to match our thoughts
as the drinks began to flow
“I really thought you were scared, but I was
I really wish I could stay for hours”
you were talking, I was talking, we were talking about everyone we know

I am trying to forget
cos I’ve been forgiving too many
people far too many times
I know… that you keep me on the
furthest of the burners
from the one in front of you
and that ain’t right

you want to blow like a breeze, it’s all right
you want to know how I feel, it’s all right
I’ve been searching your mind for clues
though never living a day in your shoes
so when you’re shutting me out, the melan-
-choly is setting in on me
I’d rather taste victory than defeat
you're offering me a trick, but no treat
at first I thought you were scared, but I was
I really wish I could stay for hours
you were talking, I was talking
we were talking, about everyone we know
at first I thought you were scared,
but it was me, it's only me
but now I wish I could
stay.


Stay 4 Hours

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Means

Collar

ever since I walked across the bridge
to where the grass is greener
everyone is standing on the other side
I never should have left but I
just could not resist and now I'm wishing
I had taken you out for a ride
in my car
I tried to be a salesman but was selling
way too much and I guess running out of
goods is a predicament
I bought a boat, or borrowed one, my journey home
has just begun and now I have to get through
all the elements and the storm
have you ever seen anything like this
I read all the forecasts and did mean to warn you
now I've paid such a price
that I think I should own you
and I want a return

ever since I walked across the bridge
to where the grass is greener
music never hit my ears so beautifully
I never should have listened, but the way
your skin was glistening, your body never
hit my eyes so distantly
it was far. we were far apart.
Lying back to sleep and dream, there's no such
thing as comedy, to say I've never passed in dreams
would be a lie
There's nothing that we need to keep, I always
hang on my receipt, just bought some piece of mind from the checkout line, at the store
Have you ever seen anything like this
I read all the forecasts and did mean to warn you
but you've cost me so much, that I think I should own you, and I want a return
Can I get a return?

Things have been crazy, I thought you were lazy
but you're pushing me off the ledge
some stories are higher, a bird on a wire
ever since I crossed the bridge
I want a return
I want to return
I want to return
Can I get a return


The Upside

Return

HighMay is an original, eclectic rock band from Detroit, MI.  Currently comprised of James Atto, Stephan K, and Julian Fraser.  We released our first full-length album at the top of 2012.  I hope you enjoy the tracks we have posted here.  Have a good year.

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