I need somebody that makes me happy
to lift my spirits when times are down
I need somebody to make me able
to be somebody when I can't see that I am one.

Won't you bear me across the river
where I have laid thee in beds of gold?
Won't you hear me when I am calling?
'Cause I have lived here, I swear a thousand times before.

I need somebody to hold the candle
when I am weary and times are dark.
I need somebody to lay beside me
and listen softly to the beating of my heart.

Can you hear me?  For I am broken
and I need you to make me whole.
And I will love you without surrender
I will love you until I'm old.

'Til I Am Old

Got off on the wrong foot again
cause the words came out, but not the words I meant.
I've been running fast because I think I can
but I have stumbled, I have fallen down.

So I fucked things up cause I am stupid
but I don't feel doubt cause I can prove it
and it don't make sense that you could love, love, love me to tears
but you did this time, but you did.

Well there must be something I can do here
but I don't know how to get it through clear
when your eyes close up, and you don't nuthin'
cause you're soo jammed up when you're angry
you know you used to come to me to bitch
you know I used to talk you down.

Well I'm not to proud of what I did
though I'm not quite sure of what it is
and I know that you don't wanna' hear
but oh, I miss you so
so I'll hope, and I'll pray, and I'll wait for that day
when you'll come back home
please come back home again.

The Wrong Foot

You always say you wouldn't give a damn
and you always said you'd walk away without a care
but you never did, you never have, you never will
'cause you won't be the same without love, the same.

You'll make all your same mistakes
and you'll harbor all the same regrets
and your heart starts freezing over 'til it breaks
so you'll feel less.

You always say that you won't let 'em near
and you always claim you'll do things different next
and it overwhelms, it tears you up, but don't give in
'cause you won't be the same without love, the same without love.

But don't be ashamed
there's worse things you could be while you're out there
and don't give in
'cause love is all you need and it is everywhere.

You always say you wouldn't give a damn
and you always said you'd walk away without a care
but you never did, you never have, you never will
'cause you won't be the same without love, the same.

The Same

I was left to my own devices
many days fell away with nothing to show
and the walls kept tumbling down 
in the city that we love.
Great clouds rolled over the hills
bringing darkness from above.

But if you close your eyes
does it almost feel like nothing's changed at all?
and if you close your eyes
does it almost seem like you've been here before?

How am I gonna' be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna' be an optimist about this?

We were caught up and lost in all of our vices
in your pose as the dust settled around us
and the walls kept tumbling down 
in the city that we love.
Great clouds rolled over the hills
bringing darkness from above.

But if you close your eyes
does it almost feel like nothing's changed at all?
and if you close your eyes
does it almost seem like you've been here before?

How am I gonna' be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna' be an optimist about this?

Oh, where do we begin,
the rubble or our sins?
Oh, where do we begin,
the rubble or our sins?

and the walls kept tumbling down 
in the city that we love.
Great clouds rolled over the hills
bringing darkness from above.

But if you close your eyes
does it almost feel like nothing's changed at all?
and if you close your eyes
does it almost seem like you've been here before?

Pompeii

Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise.
Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies.

'Cause if you don't love me now
you will never love me again
I can still hear you say you would never break the chain.
But if you don't love me now
you will never love me again
I can still hear you say you would never break the chain.

Listen to the wind blow, down comes the night.
Running in the shadows, damn your love, damn your lies.
Break the silence, damn the dark, damn the night.

'Cause if you don't love me now
you will never love me again
I can still hear you say you would never break the chain.
But if you don't love me now
you will never love me again
I can still hear you say you would never break the chain.
'Cause if you don't love me now
you will never love me again
I can still hear you say you would never break the chain.

The chain keeps us together (running with the shadows).

The Chain

Poor old Johnny Ray
sounded sad upon the radio
he moved a million hearts in mono.
Oh, our Mothers cried,
sand along, who'd blame them?
But you're grown now (so grown up)
Grown up (so grown up)
now I must say more than ever (come on Eileen)
Tu-ra-lu-ra-tu-ra-lu-ra-ay
and we can sing just like our Fathers.

(Come on Eileen)oh, I swear
(well he means) at this moment
you mean everything
You (in that dress) 
my thoughts (I confess)
verge on dirty, so c'mon Eileen.

These people 'round here
with their sunken eyes
and their smoke dried faces
so resigned to what their fate is.
But not us (no never)
not us (no, never)
we are far too young and clever
(remember)
Tu-ra-lu-ra-tu-ra-lu-ra-ay
Eileen I'll hum this tune forever.

(Come on Eileen)oh, I swear
(well he means) at this moment
you mean everything.
You (in that dress) 
my thoughts (I confess)
verge on dirty, ah, c'mon Eileen.

(Come on, Eileen tu-lu-ra-ay come on
Eileen tu-lu-ra-ay)now you have grown,
now you have shown, oh, Eileen.
Come on Eileen, Eileen
now I must say more than ever
things really can change
and I'll sing tu-ra-lu-ra-tu-ra-lu-ra-ay
Eileen I'll sing this tune forever.

(Come on Eileen)oh, I swear
(well he means) at this moment
you mean everything
You (in that dress) 
my thoughts (I confess)
verge on dirty, ah, c'mon Eileen.
(Come on Eileen)oh, I swear
(well he means) ah, c'mon let's
take off everything
You (in that dress) 
my thoughts (I confess)
verge on dirty, so c'mon Eileen.

(With Marty Schwartz of Hucklebuck Squaw on violin)
 



Come On Eileen (with Marty Schwartz)

She's Leaving Home

Already Forgotten

Oh, what is this wickedness?
This rope of lies tied around my neck?
Why I'm so stupid?
Can't see the signs. 
can't read the writing.
How I'm not over this yet,
that I can only end,
how I'm not over this shit?
Can't seem to find,
find my place again.

You were so brutal,
the way you looked at him,
and I was mortified
I was trying not to see it all
but when you wouldn't listen either
I should have seen it then.
Now I won't miss you,
Look, you got just what you wanted.

Oh, what the fuck am I saying?
You and I we both know who I am.
So, what's the difference?
Won't read the signs,
I don't read the writing.
So, I'm not over this thing 
that not even God can mend.
I'll just accept the fact that I'm fucked.

But was it worth it?
To bring me up, to reel me in?
Did I deserve it?
'Cause I'd rather not have seen it all like this.
I may not listen well
but I won't make that same mistake again.
Now I can't love you.
Isn't that just what you wanted?

Just What You Wanted

This Is It

I've fallen short of you. 
Perhaps I've been gone too long. 
And I know faith won't help me get 
where you're gone, 'cause you're gone...gone. 
And I don't like this taste, 
it's bitter, burning in my heart. 
'Cause I don't remember your face, 
so I know you're gone, this time, gone...gone.

Can somebody please tell me what it takes to be a man, 
so I can try to live up to it? Tell me what it takes so I can 
try to fight, try not to screw it up? 'Cause I don't wanna' live 
without the love you give and what you'll do to prove it.

Somebody tell me what it takes.

I've been holding out. 
And I've been listening, Lord, I am listening, yeah. 
But I know this won't get me where 
You're gone, you're so gone...gone. 
But I won't give this up, (not giving up) 
however far and for how long. (not giving up) 
'Cause I know you'll still love me there 
while you're gone, while you're gone...gone.

Can somebody tell me what it takes to be a man, 
so I can try to live up to it? Tell me what it takes so I can 
try my hardest not to screw it up? 'Cause I don't wanna' live 
without the love you give and what you'll do to prove it.

Somebody tell me what it takes. (not giving up) 
Somebody tell me what it takes. (not giving up) 
tell me what it takes. (not giving up) 
'Cause I'm not giving up.

Tell Me What It Takes

First light, gotta get my head on, gotta get movin'
gotta get this place gone, gotta pack my stuff, gotta load it up,
Gotta let it go 'cause there ain't no words and I'm tired.
All I got is my guitar, won't get me very far
prob'ly farther than my truck 'cause it's leakin' bad
but I know that I gotta drive that bitch until she dies
'cause I can't stay here and I can't go home.

I know that I've been wronged and I
I know that I've been had so I
I know that I must be gone
'cause I can't forget and I'm holding on.
You'd better thank God that I've been saved 
'Cause I know that in my old days
I would've told you to your face, to watch you spin
and make you feel the same.

Oh Lord, now that it's sinking in.
Like lookin' at a picture of your smile
and it starts to dim
and I am folded, I am wasted, and I am sin.
and I don't care 'bout much.

Last night tried to make it feel like
you were never here, you were never mine
you were never anywhere nearby
but I couldn't drink enough, though I tried
and I checked my phone about a thousand times.

I know that I've been wronged and I
I know that I've been had so I
I know that I must move on 
'cause I can't forget and I've been holding on to nuthin'
Thank God that I've been saved 
'cause I know that in my old days
I would've told you everything, to watch you squirm
and make you feel it

First light, gotta get my head on, gotta get movin'
gotta get this place gone, gotta pack my stuff, gotta load it up,
Gotta let it go 'cause there ain't no words and I'm tired of all the bullshit.
All I got is my guitar, won't get me very far
prob'ly farther than my luck 'cause it's runnin' out.
And I know that I gotta drive that bitch until she dies
'cause I can't stay here and I can't go home.

I know that I've been wronged and I
I know that I've been had so I
I know that I must be gone
'cause I can't forget and I'm holding on to nuthin'
thank God that I've been saved 
'Cause I know that in my old ways
I would've showed you everything, to watch you squirm
and make you feel it.

Make You Feel This

Hold on to me as we go
as we roll down this unfamiliar road
and although the way is stringing us along
just know you're not alone
I'm gonna' make this place your home.

Settle down it'll all be clear
don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
trouble it might drag you down
if you get lost you can always be found
just know you're not alone
I'm gonna' make this place your home.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.

Settle down it'll all be clear
don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
trouble it might drag you down
if you get lost you can always be found
just know you're not alone
I'm gonna' make this place your home.

Hold on to me as we go
as we roll down this unfamiliar road
and although the way is stringing us along
just know you're not alone
I'm gonna' make this place your home.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh.


Jamie O'Connor

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