all the words that evaporated
every word so intimidating
i’ll never make mention of it if you say so
but i could never let another day go by

definitions you have missed
punctuated by your fist
feigning interest out of fear
i curse the days i’ve wasted here

all the words that you waste debating
every word so intimidating
i can let a lot of things that you say go
i could never let another day go
all the words that evaporated

every word so intimidating
i’ll never make mention of it if you say so
but i could never let another day go by
surprise yourself with every word
it’s so absurd
all the words...

all the words that you punctuated
every word so intimidating
i can let a lot of things that you say go
i could never let another day go
all the years that evaporated
all the tears that i tolerated
i’ll never make mention of it if you say so
but i could never let another day go by

i’m trying to keep my feet on the ground
i’m getting to like this feeling i’ve found
i’m getting to love the thought of
having you around and
i will never let you down
your friends were all well-meaning
when they said no one is good enough for you
but if they play with your emotions
dismiss the notion
and do what you have to do
cause people don’t take chances with their hearts
since i’ve met you i am past the hardest part
so remember one thing
i will never let you down
i’m trying to keep...

sometimes you feel defeated
but it’s ok...
you’re not the only one
and all the complications,
the bad situations - happen to everyone
it doesn’t matter how it ended or began
sometimes the best that you can do is change your plans
i hope you understand that
i will never let you down
i’m trying to keep...

i want all of you
i want all of you
from your feet up to your mouth
every inch of north and south
i’ll keep calling you
i’ll keep calling you
won’t you listen to me say
don’t you ever go away
will you wait for me?
will you wait for me?
i’ll be waiting here for you
anything that i can do
will you think of me?
will you think of me?
whisper words into your ears
i will never bring you tears
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)

you are everything
you are everything
from your elbows to your lips
down your arms to fingertips
i’ll be waiting here
i’ll be waiting here
in the rain and bright sunshine
won’t you say that you’ll be mine
you are in my heart
you are in my heart
from the dusk into the light
every day and every night
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)

and when i see you smile
you can make the darkest day worthwhile
and when you look my way
i need you to believe me when i say
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)

i love all of you
i love all of you
from your fingers to your toes
from your knees up to your nose
i’ll be here for you
i’ll be here for you
anytime and any place
just to see your pretty face
you are everything
you are everything
in my night and through my day
would you listen to me say
i’m in love with you
i am in love with you
i am in love with you...

today was a great day
i said but i meant
today was the worst day i’ve ever spent
i’m trying to be what you want me to be
so you’ll settle down
stop driving me into the ground

well it might be how you fight me till i’m shattered
i would leave you but to leave you wouldn’t matter
so beneath you, underneath you i am right here
miles away

today was a strange day
i meant what i said
today was the first day that i looked ahead
and if i could be what you want me to be
would you let me down
stop driving me into the ground

well it might be how you fight me till i’m shattered
i would leave you but to leave you wouldn’t matter
so beneath you, underneath you, i am right here,
miles away

can i have your attention, have your respect
we all need redemption, some more or less

now you fight me satellite me till i’m shattered
i would leave you but to leave you wouldn’t matter
so beneath you, underneath you i am right here
miles away
or it may be how you play me till i’m shattered
i defend it and pretend it doesn’t matter
if you need me then believe me i’ll be right here
miles away

wherever i find it
And i wanna find it with you
have you ever felt so out of place
that the smile on your face
was to keep from cryin’
i don’t know how we get so out of touch
but i don’t want much
just to find out
what happiness is
while everybody else is winning
you’re stuck waiting for your new beginning
so happiness is
wherever you find it
you may be full of life’s frustrations
but i’m up for negotiations
my happiness is
wherever i find it
and i wanna find it with you
have you ever felt...
if you got your lucky break and broke it
i guess you’ve got your options open
but happiness is
wherever you find it...yeah
and i wanna find it with you
have you ever felt so out of place
that the smile on your face
was to keep from cryin’
i don’t know how we get so out of touch
but i don’t want much
just to keep on tryin’
people say a prayer every day
that they end up with more than their next door neighbor
i’m not buying all their ego trips
but i’ll get my kicks
when i find out
what happiness is

i hear you cryin’ for me
but i see the anger in your eyes
i want what will not judge me
i need what keeps me warm inside
a man without a purpose
stares from the mirror on the wall
you think you know my problems -
i think that you don’t
know me at all
i don’t believe i suffer
disease as you proclaim
and i don’t believe that i should kneel
and hang my head in shame
held prisoner by a monkey
strapped on behind my back
and while i sit ablaze
the light is slowly fading
into the black
so i...
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again
cuz you don’t need me hanging ‘round
one more drink and i will be drowned
i know you hate to see me
as i defeat myself this way
you know you can’t control me
you know i’m slipping day by day
down into my obsession
down in the hole where i belong
and when the fight is over
you will stay right here
and i will be gone
so i...
(repeat chorus)

love is not strong
love is not stable
i tried to hold it
but i wasn’t able
i never thought that i’d be
saying this to you
but what else could i do?
love leads to loss
and words condescending
love is the pathway
to unhappy endings
and if i keep my chin up
i still see clouds that look like you
so look down is what i do
you know it’s all right
if you cry a little
if something inside you
has died a little
you don’t have to hide
but you gotta move on
you gotta move on
love leads to tears

tears lead to sadness

sadness to memories
memories to madness
i never thought of all
these things that love could be
but look what it did to me
you know it’s all right
if you cry a little
if something inside you
has died a little
you don’t have to hide
but you gotta move on
you gotta move on
(repeat)

tonight i took a snapshot, guess i got a tender spot
that’ll never change
i got brand new strings, someone waiting in the wings
and that’ll never change
and it’s good to be home tonight
yeah, it’s good to be you and me
i got nowhere to go after the show
but that’s all right, yeah that’s all right by me
no cop no stop cruising to the corner shop
that’ll never change
park near the backstage pass a lot of underage

that’ll never change

and it’s good to be home tonight
yeah, it’s good to be guaranteed

there’s nowhere to go after the show
but that’s all right, yeah that’s all right by me
and i, i don’t think you understand
I really didn’t get a wristband
but could you let me in cause i’m with the band
and it’s good to be home tonight
yeah, it’s good to be guaranteed
i got a place to crash after the bash
it’s called home tonight and that’s all right by me
and all the kids sing boy we don’t like what you became
since you made it well it isn’t the same
but i guess that’s really typical of fame

Colorful
Written by Brian Vander Ark, © 2001 Sid Flips Music O/B/O LMNO Pop Music/EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission

the show is over close the story book
there will be no encoreand all the random hands that i have shook
well they’re reaching for the door
i watch their backs as they leave single file
but you stood stubborn, cheering all the while

i know i can be colorful
i know i can be gray
but i know this loser’s living fortunate
cause i know you will love me either way

most were being good for goodness sake
but you wouldn’t pantomime
you are more beautiful when you awake
than most are in a lifetime
through the haze that is my memory well
you stayed for drama though you paid for a comedy

i know i can be colorful
i know i can be gray

but i know this loser’s living fortunate
cause i know you will love me either way

look ahead as far as you can see
we’ll live in drama but we’ll die in a comedy
i know i can be colorful...

well could you go any slower you’re such a church goer
got the home field advantage and all that you can manage
is to stay home drinking the thought of it is bringing me down
could you go any faster the night is a disaster
cause you call with little warning gotta work in the morning
with a head that’s ringing the thought of it is bringing me down
we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario
we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste memory erased easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time
you’re a slap on the wrist, you’ll hardly be missed give me one more kiss
you’re a wonderful waste of time

it’s ten years later you’re still a fornicator
got the home field advantage all that kids that you can manage
and your trunk of returnables is weighing your convertible down
could you go any slower you’re such a church goer
cause you call with little warning gotta work in the morning
with a phone that’s ringing and the thought of it is bringing me down

we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario
we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste memory erased easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time

you’re a slap on the wrist, you’ll hardly be missed give me one more kiss
you’re a wonderful waste of time

and all you can manage the home field advantage
as long as you’re willing to pay for the damage
we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario
we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste memory erased easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time
you’re a wonderful waste of time

among the crumpled tissues white like daisies fell like soldiers dead determined
i surrender
cd cases broken in a desperate chance to find the perfect ballad
to move you

fight with little purpose
only meaning to scratch the surface
it’s not pretty underneath
there among debris find casual in casualty
it’s not pretty underneath

a bottle meant for two a glass that’s full of legs but free of any fingerprints
from you
a neighbor one time pounding on the wall now lulled to sleep by lowered voices
is waking

fight with little purpose
only meaning to scratch the surface
it’s not pretty underneath
there among debris find casual in casualty
it’s not pretty underneath

my eyes are on your hands i’m helpless when i’m looking at you
be very very careful not to
crack the seals of last year’s arguments they don’t hold a candle to the one
this year
a disagreement used to be a speed bump on a highway going eighty

fight with little purpose...