Tougher Than The Rest lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Bruce Springsteen)
It's Saturday night
You're all dressed up in blue
I been watching you awhile
Maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out
Left somebody's heart in a mess
If you're looking for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
Some girls they want a handsome Dan
Or some good-lookin' Joe,
Some girls on their arm want a sweet-talkin' Romeo
Well 'round here baby
I learned you get what you can get
And if you're ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
The road is dark
And it's a thin thin line
But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time
Maybe your other girlriends
Couldn't pass the test
Well if you're rough and ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
Well it ain't no secret
I've been around a time or two
And I don't know baby maybe you've been around too
There's one more dance
All you gotta do is say yes
Cause if you're looking for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
If you're rough and ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
It's Saturday night
You're all dressed up in blue
I been watching you awhile
Maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out
Left somebody's heart in a mess
If you're looking for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
Some girls they want a handsome Dan
Or some good-lookin' Joe,
Some girls on their arm want a sweet-talkin' Romeo
Well 'round here baby
I learned you get what you can get
And if you're ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
The road is dark
And it's a thin thin line
But I want you to know I'll walk it for you any time
Maybe your other girlriends
Couldn't pass the test
Well if you're rough and ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
Well it ain't no secret
I've been around a time or two
And I don't know baby maybe you've been around too
There's one more dance
All you gotta do is say yes
Cause if you're looking for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
If you're rough and ready for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest
American Tune lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Paul Simon)
Many is the time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes and ever often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
But I'm all right, I'm all right
Just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
But it's all right, it's all right
For we've lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on
I wonder what gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying
And I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was dying
We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hour
and sing an American tune
But it's all right, it's all right
You can't be forever blessed
And tomorrow's going to be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all I'm trying to get some rest
Many is the time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes and ever often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
But I'm all right, I'm all right
Just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
But it's all right, it's all right
For we've lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on
I wonder what gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying
And I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was dying
We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hour
and sing an American tune
But it's all right, it's all right
You can't be forever blessed
And tomorrow's going to be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all I'm trying to get some rest
Baker Street lyrics - Shawn Colvin (feat. David Crosby)
(originally by Gerry Rafferty)
Winding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
Well, another crazy day
You'll drink the night away
And you talk about everything
This city desert makes you feel so cold
It's got so many people, but it's got no soul
And it's taken you so long
To find out you were wrong
When you thought it held everything
You used to think that it was so easy
Always say that it was so easy
But you're trying, you're trying now
Another year and then you'll be happy
Just one more year and then you'll be happy
But you're crying, you're crying now
Way down the street there's a light in his place
And he opens the door, he's got that look on his face
And he asks you where you've been
You tell him who you've seen
And you talk about anything
He's got this dream about buying some land
He's gonna give up the booze and the one-night stands
And then he'll settle down
In some quiet little town
And forget about everything
But you know he'll always keep moving
You know he's never gonna stop moving
'Cause he's rolling, he's the rolling stone
And when you wake up, it's a new morning
The sun is shining, it's a new morning
And you're going, you're going home
Winding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
Well, another crazy day
You'll drink the night away
And you talk about everything
This city desert makes you feel so cold
It's got so many people, but it's got no soul
And it's taken you so long
To find out you were wrong
When you thought it held everything
You used to think that it was so easy
Always say that it was so easy
But you're trying, you're trying now
Another year and then you'll be happy
Just one more year and then you'll be happy
But you're crying, you're crying now
Way down the street there's a light in his place
And he opens the door, he's got that look on his face
And he asks you where you've been
You tell him who you've seen
And you talk about anything
He's got this dream about buying some land
He's gonna give up the booze and the one-night stands
And then he'll settle down
In some quiet little town
And forget about everything
But you know he'll always keep moving
You know he's never gonna stop moving
'Cause he's rolling, he's the rolling stone
And when you wake up, it's a new morning
The sun is shining, it's a new morning
And you're going, you're going home
Hold On lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Tom Waits)
They put a sign up in our town
"If you live it up, you won't live it down"
So she left Monte Rio, son
Just like a bullet leaves a gun
With her charcoal eyes and her Monroe hips
She went and took that California trip
Well, the moon was gold, her hair like wind
She said "Don't look back, you just come on, Jim"
Oh, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
Well, he gave her a dimestore watch
And a ring made from a spoon
Everybody's lookin' for someone to blame
But you share my bed, you share my name
Well, go ahead and call the cops
You don't meet nice girls in coffee shops
She said "Baby, I still love you
But sometimes there's nothin' left to do"
Oh, but you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
And God bless your crooked little heart
St. Louis got the best of me
I miss your broken-china voice
How I wish you were still here with
But you build it up, you wreck it down
You burn your mansion to the ground
When there's nothing left to keep you here
When you're falling behind in this big blue world
Oh, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
Down by the Riverside Motel
It's ten below and falling
And by a 99-cent store
She closed her eyes and started swaying
And it's so hard to dance that way
When it's cold and there's no music
And when your old hometown's so far away
But inside your head there's a record playin'
A song called...
Hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here
You've got to hold on
They put a sign up in our town
"If you live it up, you won't live it down"
So she left Monte Rio, son
Just like a bullet leaves a gun
With her charcoal eyes and her Monroe hips
She went and took that California trip
Well, the moon was gold, her hair like wind
She said "Don't look back, you just come on, Jim"
Oh, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
Well, he gave her a dimestore watch
And a ring made from a spoon
Everybody's lookin' for someone to blame
But you share my bed, you share my name
Well, go ahead and call the cops
You don't meet nice girls in coffee shops
She said "Baby, I still love you
But sometimes there's nothin' left to do"
Oh, but you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
And God bless your crooked little heart
St. Louis got the best of me
I miss your broken-china voice
How I wish you were still here with
But you build it up, you wreck it down
You burn your mansion to the ground
When there's nothing left to keep you here
When you're falling behind in this big blue world
Oh, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on
Down by the Riverside Motel
It's ten below and falling
And by a 99-cent store
She closed her eyes and started swaying
And it's so hard to dance that way
When it's cold and there's no music
And when your old hometown's so far away
But inside your head there's a record playin'
A song called...
Hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here, you've got to hold on, hold on
Babe, you've got to hold on
Take my hand, standin' right here
You've got to hold on
I Used To Be A King lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Graham Nash)
I used to be a King
And everything around me turned to gold
I thought I had everything
Now I'm left without a hand to hold
But it's all right, I'm okay how are you?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
I used to be a King
And everything around me turned to rust
It's cause I built my life on sand
And I watched it crumble in the dust
Yeah but it's all right I'm okay and I want to know how you are?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you as you are
In my bed where are you?
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
And I used to be a King
But everything around me turned around
But I know all I have to do is sing
And I'll lift myself way off the ground
Yeah but it's all right, I'm okay how are you?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
No, no, no, no
I used to be a King
And everything around me turned to gold
I thought I had everything
Now I'm left without a hand to hold
But it's all right, I'm okay how are you?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
I used to be a King
And everything around me turned to rust
It's cause I built my life on sand
And I watched it crumble in the dust
Yeah but it's all right I'm okay and I want to know how you are?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you as you are
In my bed where are you?
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
Someone is going to take my heart
No one is going to break my heart again
And I used to be a King
But everything around me turned around
But I know all I have to do is sing
And I'll lift myself way off the ground
Yeah but it's all right, I'm okay how are you?
For what it's worth I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
No, no, no, no
Private Universe lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Crowded House)
No time no place to talk about the weather
Labour of love is ours to endure
You said the chance wasn't getting any better
The promise of love is hard to ignore
The highest branch on the apple tree
It was my favourite place to be
I can hear them breaking free
But they could not see me
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
I have all I want is that simple enough
Whole lot more I'm thinking of
Every night about six o'clock
The birds come down from the palm to talk
They talk to me, the birds talk to me
If I go down on my knees
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
And it's a pleasure that I have known
And it's a treasure that I have gained
It's a tight squeeze but I won't let go
Time is on the table and the dinner's cold
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
No time no place to talk about the weather
Labour of love is ours to endure
You said the chance wasn't getting any better
The promise of love is hard to ignore
The highest branch on the apple tree
It was my favourite place to be
I can hear them breaking free
But they could not see me
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
I have all I want is that simple enough
Whole lot more I'm thinking of
Every night about six o'clock
The birds come down from the palm to talk
They talk to me, the birds talk to me
If I go down on my knees
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
And it's a pleasure that I have known
And it's a treasure that I have gained
It's a tight squeeze but I won't let go
Time is on the table and the dinner's cold
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
And I will run for shelter
Endless summer lift the curse
It feels like nothing matters
In our private universe
Heaven Is Ten Zillion Light Years Away lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Stevie Wonder)
They say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
And just the pure of heart
Will walk her righteous streets someday
They say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
But if there is a God
We need Him now
"Where is your God?"
Well that's what my friends ask me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
Why can't they say that hate is
10 zillion light years away
Why can't the light of good
Shine God's love in every way
Why must is color black
Make him a lesser man
I thought this world
Will made for every man
He loves us all
That's what my God tells me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
And I can't say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
But if so let all be pure of heart
Just to walk her righteous streets I pray
Let God's love shine within
To save our evil souls
To those who don't believe
Will never see the light
"Where is my God"
He lives inside of me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
They say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
And just the pure of heart
Will walk her righteous streets someday
They say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
But if there is a God
We need Him now
"Where is your God?"
Well that's what my friends ask me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
Why can't they say that hate is
10 zillion light years away
Why can't the light of good
Shine God's love in every way
Why must is color black
Make him a lesser man
I thought this world
Will made for every man
He loves us all
That's what my God tells me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
And I can't say that Heaven is
10 zillion light years away
But if so let all be pure of heart
Just to walk her righteous streets I pray
Let God's love shine within
To save our evil souls
To those who don't believe
Will never see the light
"Where is my God"
He lives inside of me
And I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
I say, "It's taken Him so long
'Cause we've got so far to come"
Gimme A Little Sign lyrics - Shawn Colvin (feat. Marc Cohn)
(originally by Brenton Wood)
If you do want me, show me that you want
If you don't need me, don't lead me on
But if you want me, show me that you love me
And when I'm feeling blue without you
There's just one thing that you should do
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
Oh yeah
If you do want me, show me little sweet talk
If you don't need me, don't plead me on
But if you love me, show me that you want me
And when I'm feeling down, wearing a frown
I'll be there when you look around
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
Oh yeah
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
All right
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
If you do want me, show me that you want
If you don't need me, don't lead me on
But if you want me, show me that you love me
And when I'm feeling blue without you
There's just one thing that you should do
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
Oh yeah
If you do want me, show me little sweet talk
If you don't need me, don't plead me on
But if you love me, show me that you want me
And when I'm feeling down, wearing a frown
I'll be there when you look around
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
Oh yeah
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh baby
To show me that you're mine
All right
Just gimme some kind of sign
Oh darling
To show me that you're mine
All right
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
Gimme some kind of sign
Acadian Driftwood lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by The Band)
The war was over and the spirit was broken
The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew
And we stood on the cliffs and watched the ships
Slowly sinking to their rendezvous
They signed a treaty and our homes were taken
Loved ones forsaken they didn't give a damn
You try to raise a family end up the enemy
Over what went down on the plains of Abraham
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Then some returned to the motherland
The high command had them cast away
And some stayed on to finish what they started
They never parted, they're just built that way
We had kin livin' south of the border
They're a little older and they've been around
They wrote a letter life is a whole lot better
So pull up your stakes, children and come on down
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Fifteen under zero and the day became a threat
My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone
I've been out ice fishing, too much repetition
Make a man wanna leave the only home he's known
Sailed out of the gulf headin' for Saint Pierre
Nothin' to declare all we had was gone
Broke down along the coast, but what hurt the most
Cause when the people there said "You better keep movin' on"
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Everlasting summer filled with ill-content
This government had us walkin' in chains
This isn't my turf, this ain't my season
Can't think of one good reason to remain
Anв цe worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans
It was ever green up until the floods
You could call it an omen points ya where you're goin'
But I set my compass north, I got winter in my blood
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
The war was over and the spirit was broken
The hills were smokin' as the men withdrew
And we stood on the cliffs and watched the ships
Slowly sinking to their rendezvous
They signed a treaty and our homes were taken
Loved ones forsaken they didn't give a damn
You try to raise a family end up the enemy
Over what went down on the plains of Abraham
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Then some returned to the motherland
The high command had them cast away
And some stayed on to finish what they started
They never parted, they're just built that way
We had kin livin' south of the border
They're a little older and they've been around
They wrote a letter life is a whole lot better
So pull up your stakes, children and come on down
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Fifteen under zero and the day became a threat
My clothes were wet and I was drenched to the bone
I've been out ice fishing, too much repetition
Make a man wanna leave the only home he's known
Sailed out of the gulf headin' for Saint Pierre
Nothin' to declare all we had was gone
Broke down along the coast, but what hurt the most
Cause when the people there said "You better keep movin' on"
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Everlasting summer filled with ill-content
This government had us walkin' in chains
This isn't my turf, this ain't my season
Can't think of one good reason to remain
Anв цe worked in the sugar fields up from New Orleans
It was ever green up until the floods
You could call it an omen points ya where you're goin'
But I set my compass north, I got winter in my blood
Acadian driftwood, gypsy tail wind
They call my home the land of snow
Canadian cold front movin' in
What a way to ride
What a way to ride, oh, what a way to go
Lodi lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Just about a year ago, I set out on the road,
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold.
Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go.
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more.
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
The man from the magazine said I was on my way.
But somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play.
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung.
And every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk.
You know, I'd catch the next train right back to where I'm from.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Just about a year ago, I set out on the road,
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold.
Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go.
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more.
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
The man from the magazine said I was on my way.
But somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play.
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung.
And every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk.
You know, I'd catch the next train right back to where I'm from.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again.
Not A Drop Of Rain lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Robert Earl Keen)
Streets are almost empty, the shops are all closed down
There's not a soul left in the bar to tell my troubles to
Think I'll walk down to the river that had just south of town
I hate like hell when there ain't nothin' left to do
But stand beneath the river bridge and listen for the train
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
I broke down in December, headed for the coast
I thought the wind and water would elevate my mind
I surfaced in the springtime feelin' like a ghost
Missin' more than ever the things I left behind
Now I'm standin' on this riverbank and still cannot explain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
My bag is full of letters, unopened and unread
I'm sure they'd tell the story of worry and of form
My heart is beating heavy with all we left unsaid
I swear to you, I never meant you any harm
But sacrifice and compromise could never stand the strain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
Tonight I'll close my eyes again, try to see your face
And listen for your voice to tell me it's all right to sleep
Convince myself I'll wake up in another time and place
Knowin' all the while that it's a promise I can't keep
A string of broken promises, another link of chain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
The children on the playground, the lovers in the shade
Remind me of a life and time that feels more like a dream
When the sound of love and laughter was the music that we played
As we lay beside the waters of a never-ending stream
Now the stream has gone to hiding, the dream lives on in vain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
The clouds are building slowly on the skyline to the east
The wind and dust are dancing like the devil 'cross the lake
I could try to find a bottle or try to find a priest
Salvation won't be traveling either road I take
So I turn my collar to the wind that echoes this refrain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
Streets are almost empty, the shops are all closed down
There's not a soul left in the bar to tell my troubles to
Think I'll walk down to the river that had just south of town
I hate like hell when there ain't nothin' left to do
But stand beneath the river bridge and listen for the train
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
I broke down in December, headed for the coast
I thought the wind and water would elevate my mind
I surfaced in the springtime feelin' like a ghost
Missin' more than ever the things I left behind
Now I'm standin' on this riverbank and still cannot explain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
My bag is full of letters, unopened and unread
I'm sure they'd tell the story of worry and of form
My heart is beating heavy with all we left unsaid
I swear to you, I never meant you any harm
But sacrifice and compromise could never stand the strain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
Tonight I'll close my eyes again, try to see your face
And listen for your voice to tell me it's all right to sleep
Convince myself I'll wake up in another time and place
Knowin' all the while that it's a promise I can't keep
A string of broken promises, another link of chain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
The children on the playground, the lovers in the shade
Remind me of a life and time that feels more like a dream
When the sound of love and laughter was the music that we played
As we lay beside the waters of a never-ending stream
Now the stream has gone to hiding, the dream lives on in vain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
The clouds are building slowly on the skyline to the east
The wind and dust are dancing like the devil 'cross the lake
I could try to find a bottle or try to find a priest
Salvation won't be traveling either road I take
So I turn my collar to the wind that echoes this refrain
It's been a long, hot summer, not a drop of rain
Til I Get It Right lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Tammy Wynette)
I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
Right now I'm like a wounded bird hungry for the sky
But if I try my wings and try long enough I'm bound to learn to fly
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
My door to love has opened up more times than in
I'm either fool or wise enough to open it again
Cause I'll never know what's beyond that mountain till I reach the other side
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
If practice makes perfect then I'm near bout as perfect as I'll ever be in my life
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
If practice makes perfect then I'm near bout as perfect as I'll ever be in my life
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
Right now I'm like a wounded bird hungry for the sky
But if I try my wings and try long enough I'm bound to learn to fly
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
My door to love has opened up more times than in
I'm either fool or wise enough to open it again
Cause I'll never know what's beyond that mountain till I reach the other side
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
If practice makes perfect then I'm near bout as perfect as I'll ever be in my life
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
If practice makes perfect then I'm near bout as perfect as I'll ever be in my life
So I'll just keep on falling in love till I get it right
All Fall Down lyrics - Shwan Colvin
Here I come
Cuz I don’t know better
I’m a thief and a sinner
I’m a fool and a debtor
You got your pushin’ numbers
You got your pushin’ a broom
And what’s lucky to some
Is breakin’ even to you
[CHORUS]
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down…
Well I don’t understand why
And I might never know
But I believe in love
I like to swallow it whole
How come the best of ’em wind up
Sweepin’ dirt off the street
And the worst of ’em end up
Right back up on their feet
Got a heart full of blood
I got muscle and feeling
But I’m flat on my back
I’m starin’ up at the ceiling
[CHORUS]
If I’ve seen it once
I’ve seen it time and again
You don’t know where you’re goin’
Don’t know where you are
You don’t know where you been
[CHORUS]
Cuz I don’t know better
I’m a thief and a sinner
I’m a fool and a debtor
You got your pushin’ numbers
You got your pushin’ a broom
And what’s lucky to some
Is breakin’ even to you
[CHORUS]
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down…
Well I don’t understand why
And I might never know
But I believe in love
I like to swallow it whole
How come the best of ’em wind up
Sweepin’ dirt off the street
And the worst of ’em end up
Right back up on their feet
Got a heart full of blood
I got muscle and feeling
But I’m flat on my back
I’m starin’ up at the ceiling
[CHORUS]
If I’ve seen it once
I’ve seen it time and again
You don’t know where you’re goin’
Don’t know where you are
You don’t know where you been
[CHORUS]
American Jerusalem lyrics - Shawn Colvin
New York City rain
Don’t know if it’s makin’ me
Dirty or clean
Went for the subway but there was no train
And the tunnel was grumbling for repairs again
And the sign says welcome to American Jerusalem
I’ve been around
You could spend forever
Makin’ a friend in this town
All you get to do
Is lay your dollar down
Until you’re stumbling drunk up the stairs again
And the sign says welcome to American Jerusalem
In the temples of American Jerusalem
They buy an ounce of South African gold
They don’t care who was bought or sold
Or who died to mine it
In the temples of American Jerusalem
They buy an ounce of Marseille white
Somewhere on a street with no light
Somebody dies tryin’ it
Then somewhere in a crowd
Lookin’ that kinda way
That’ll make you turn around
There’ll be somebody who knows
What it’s about
And he’ll take the ribbons from your hair again
And welcome you to American Jerusalem
In the alleys of American Jerusalem
The homeless lie down at the dawn
The pretty people wonder what they’re on
And how they afford it
In the ashes of American Jerusalem
The prophets live their deaths out on the corner
The pretty people say there should’ve been a warnin’
But nobody heard it
Then shadows lick the sun
The streets are paved with
Footsteps on the run
Somebody musta got double
Cuz I got none
I forgot to collect my share again
So go west to breathe the cleansing air again
Go Niagara for your honeymoon again
Go on the road if you’re gonna sing your tune again
Go out to sea and learn to be a man again
Until you come on home to American Jerusalem
Don’t know if it’s makin’ me
Dirty or clean
Went for the subway but there was no train
And the tunnel was grumbling for repairs again
And the sign says welcome to American Jerusalem
I’ve been around
You could spend forever
Makin’ a friend in this town
All you get to do
Is lay your dollar down
Until you’re stumbling drunk up the stairs again
And the sign says welcome to American Jerusalem
In the temples of American Jerusalem
They buy an ounce of South African gold
They don’t care who was bought or sold
Or who died to mine it
In the temples of American Jerusalem
They buy an ounce of Marseille white
Somewhere on a street with no light
Somebody dies tryin’ it
Then somewhere in a crowd
Lookin’ that kinda way
That’ll make you turn around
There’ll be somebody who knows
What it’s about
And he’ll take the ribbons from your hair again
And welcome you to American Jerusalem
In the alleys of American Jerusalem
The homeless lie down at the dawn
The pretty people wonder what they’re on
And how they afford it
In the ashes of American Jerusalem
The prophets live their deaths out on the corner
The pretty people say there should’ve been a warnin’
But nobody heard it
Then shadows lick the sun
The streets are paved with
Footsteps on the run
Somebody musta got double
Cuz I got none
I forgot to collect my share again
So go west to breathe the cleansing air again
Go Niagara for your honeymoon again
Go on the road if you’re gonna sing your tune again
Go out to sea and learn to be a man again
Until you come on home to American Jerusalem
Knowing What I Know Now lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Out on the road and a refugee
Thinking about it and I cry out loud
I wouldn’t ask you to comfort me
Knowing what I know now
We had a love and it went all wrong
I had a dream and you let me down
I wouldn’t ask you to take that on
Knowing what I know now
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Knowing what I know now
As much as you are in my heart
As much as I want you around
I wouldn’t ask you to play that part
Knowing what I know now
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Knowing what I know now
As much as you are in my heart
As much as I want you around
I wouldn’t ask you to play that part
Knowing what I know now
Thinking about it and I cry out loud
I wouldn’t ask you to comfort me
Knowing what I know now
We had a love and it went all wrong
I had a dream and you let me down
I wouldn’t ask you to take that on
Knowing what I know now
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Knowing what I know now
As much as you are in my heart
As much as I want you around
I wouldn’t ask you to play that part
Knowing what I know now
Would I ask a seeing man to go blind
Would I ask a sane man to lose his mind
Could I expect you to come back somehow
Knowing what I know now
As much as you are in my heart
As much as I want you around
I wouldn’t ask you to play that part
Knowing what I know now
Seven Times The Charm lyrics - Shawn Colvin
The first rose to rise up in the ruins of the flood
You brought me down like a hawk to your glove
But a poor girl is made out of sorrow and blood
Some hearts survive but mine isn’t one
And we go once down the aisle
Twice ’round the stars
You had all the persuasion of a snake on my arm
And seven times the charm
My dreams grew like feathers and fell all at once
Much too heavy but never enough
To lay down beside you and cover you up
Only God should deserve so much love
And we go once down the aisle
Twice ’round the stars
You had all of the gleam of the jewels on my arm
And seven times the charm
The same way the earth moves under you like it does
And swallows the light of the sun
I didn’t feel you turning didn’t know what it was
But the rains had already begun
I never once saw you smile
As I pulled you into my arms
You had none of the kindness and all of the harm
And seven times the charm
You brought me down like a hawk to your glove
But a poor girl is made out of sorrow and blood
Some hearts survive but mine isn’t one
And we go once down the aisle
Twice ’round the stars
You had all the persuasion of a snake on my arm
And seven times the charm
My dreams grew like feathers and fell all at once
Much too heavy but never enough
To lay down beside you and cover you up
Only God should deserve so much love
And we go once down the aisle
Twice ’round the stars
You had all of the gleam of the jewels on my arm
And seven times the charm
The same way the earth moves under you like it does
And swallows the light of the sun
I didn’t feel you turning didn’t know what it was
But the rains had already begun
I never once saw you smile
As I pulled you into my arms
You had none of the kindness and all of the harm
And seven times the charm
Anne Of The Thousand Days lyrics - Shawn Colvin
The morning was wet
I wore your jacket
I walked your dog
To go get coffee
Where I ran into
Your last girlfriend
And we said hello
She didn’t like me
I didn’t care
I reeked and glowed
I was smug and tan
You were Henry the VIII
Off with her head
She had to go
[CHORUS]
Anne of the thousand days
They go by fast Anne
Those thousand days
Anne of the thousand days
The ink was still wet
On your love letters
I should’ve known
I wouldn’t last long
And I’m sorry I broke
Into your email
But I had to know
There was the one
From Colorado
She thanked you for
The kissing and dancing
But you hate to dance
Off with her head
She had to go
Then there was the one
Who lived in Boston
And you swore to our friends
There was no connection
But her back launched you to
Your next invention
Then she had to go
[CHORUS]
I wore your jacket
I walked your dog
To go get coffee
Where I ran into
Your last girlfriend
And we said hello
She didn’t like me
I didn’t care
I reeked and glowed
I was smug and tan
You were Henry the VIII
Off with her head
She had to go
[CHORUS]
Anne of the thousand days
They go by fast Anne
Those thousand days
Anne of the thousand days
The ink was still wet
On your love letters
I should’ve known
I wouldn’t last long
And I’m sorry I broke
Into your email
But I had to know
There was the one
From Colorado
She thanked you for
The kissing and dancing
But you hate to dance
Off with her head
She had to go
Then there was the one
Who lived in Boston
And you swore to our friends
There was no connection
But her back launched you to
Your next invention
Then she had to go
[CHORUS]
The Neon Light Of The Saints lyrics - Shawn Colvin
The saints all hang their heads
The avenue is long
They’re muffling their voices
In the cold breaking dawn
The saints are in their element
The elements are brave
The voices and the wrecking crew
And the marching of the saints
The saints are playing horseshoes
The flood is in the past
And mercy isn’t critical
Sometimes they even laugh
On their way uptown
So much to do so much to say
In letters red and crystalline
Go marching in the saints
[CHORUS]
The saints, the saints
Gonna meet you once again
The saints, the saints
In the neon light of the saints
The saints are just as relevant
As the old evening blues
The saints wrap ’round the city
They flicker and they choose
Sometimes they are connected
Sometimes they hope and pray
In letters red and crystalline
Go marching in the saints
[CHORUS]
The avenue is long
They’re muffling their voices
In the cold breaking dawn
The saints are in their element
The elements are brave
The voices and the wrecking crew
And the marching of the saints
The saints are playing horseshoes
The flood is in the past
And mercy isn’t critical
Sometimes they even laugh
On their way uptown
So much to do so much to say
In letters red and crystalline
Go marching in the saints
[CHORUS]
The saints, the saints
Gonna meet you once again
The saints, the saints
In the neon light of the saints
The saints are just as relevant
As the old evening blues
The saints wrap ’round the city
They flicker and they choose
Sometimes they are connected
Sometimes they hope and pray
In letters red and crystalline
Go marching in the saints
[CHORUS]
Change Is On The Way lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Cold nights, warm hands
Mountains, flat lands
Your face
Nothing gets erased
And I feel like a change is on the way
Once you held my hand
Wasn’t long I saw you drift like sand
I guess nothing
Nothing stays the same
And I feel like a change is on the way
Well I fought so hard
Made myself a fool
Like a child I held my breath
Till I was blue
You left me anyway
You could feel a change was on the way
Every sin you confess
The measure of every breath
Rise and fall and then rest
For awhile
The sky will fall
Peace will come
I’ll get over you
And I guess even the sun
Will burn itself out one day
And I feel like a change is on the way
Mountains, flat lands
Your face
Nothing gets erased
And I feel like a change is on the way
Once you held my hand
Wasn’t long I saw you drift like sand
I guess nothing
Nothing stays the same
And I feel like a change is on the way
Well I fought so hard
Made myself a fool
Like a child I held my breath
Till I was blue
You left me anyway
You could feel a change was on the way
Every sin you confess
The measure of every breath
Rise and fall and then rest
For awhile
The sky will fall
Peace will come
I’ll get over you
And I guess even the sun
Will burn itself out one day
And I feel like a change is on the way
I Don't Know You lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Is it me or is it you
Or just the spoils of our little war
You look just like you always do
But I don’t know you anymore
Same time, same place
Same lips, same taste
And the sound of slamming doors
I hear your voice I see your face
But I don’t know you…
[CHORUS]
You were soft and sweet like candy
Kisses warm and wet as rain
Now I’m looking through you baby
You’re not the same
Was it real and was it new
Or just some lines you’d said before
I trace our steps I look for clues
But I don’t know you anymore
Was it me you fell into
Or was it just the clothes I wore
Was it me or was it you
But I don’t know you
[CHORUS]
Or just the spoils of our little war
You look just like you always do
But I don’t know you anymore
Same time, same place
Same lips, same taste
And the sound of slamming doors
I hear your voice I see your face
But I don’t know you…
[CHORUS]
You were soft and sweet like candy
Kisses warm and wet as rain
Now I’m looking through you baby
You’re not the same
Was it real and was it new
Or just some lines you’d said before
I trace our steps I look for clues
But I don’t know you anymore
Was it me you fell into
Or was it just the clothes I wore
Was it me or was it you
But I don’t know you
[CHORUS]
Fall Of Rome lyrics - Shawn Colvin
The city is crumbling
Like Rome or Pompeii
And there’s nothing to do
But get out of the way
When you know you can save no one
Like an empty old bottle
The ship has gone down
The Titanic is sinking
And the band plays on
And you know you can save no one
[CHORUS]
Maybe a message is coming to you
In the middle of nowhere from out of the blue
Then cross the dark distance and lay down your guns
For Rome it has fallen
And morning has begun
In anyone’s heartache
And in anyone’s blues
Is the beautiful feeling
Of nothing to lose
When you know you can save no one
[CHORUS]
Like Rome or Pompeii
And there’s nothing to do
But get out of the way
When you know you can save no one
Like an empty old bottle
The ship has gone down
The Titanic is sinking
And the band plays on
And you know you can save no one
[CHORUS]
Maybe a message is coming to you
In the middle of nowhere from out of the blue
Then cross the dark distance and lay down your guns
For Rome it has fallen
And morning has begun
In anyone’s heartache
And in anyone’s blues
Is the beautiful feeling
Of nothing to lose
When you know you can save no one
[CHORUS]
Up On That Hil lyrics - Shawn Colvin
The blood that run your veins
Of all that you are made
It didn’t start with you
As much as you would like it to
The path they set you on
Your battles lost and won
The fakin’ and the show
And all you thought you wanted
All them things you think you want
[CHORUS]
And in the land where all are mourning
You hear the band you hear them call
You can be happy
You can be happy
You stood up on that hill
You thought you’d had your fill
Didn’t want no pedestal
But mark my words you will
You heard your story told
You felt you were getting old
You thought it time to go
But you couldn’t find no share of gold
That set you back on down the road
[CHORUS]
So take your hopes and woes
Take your bruised ego
Light a fire here
Where the air is clear
Or take your sorrow, man
To your selfish land
Run your poor mouth there
See if they care
[CHORUS]
Of all that you are made
It didn’t start with you
As much as you would like it to
The path they set you on
Your battles lost and won
The fakin’ and the show
And all you thought you wanted
All them things you think you want
[CHORUS]
And in the land where all are mourning
You hear the band you hear them call
You can be happy
You can be happy
You stood up on that hill
You thought you’d had your fill
Didn’t want no pedestal
But mark my words you will
You heard your story told
You felt you were getting old
You thought it time to go
But you couldn’t find no share of gold
That set you back on down the road
[CHORUS]
So take your hopes and woes
Take your bruised ego
Light a fire here
Where the air is clear
Or take your sorrow, man
To your selfish land
Run your poor mouth there
See if they care
[CHORUS]
On My Own lyrics - Shawn Colvin
If I don’t see you
Before I go
Remember what you’ve seen
And what you know
Sunshine, you will be
On my mind eternally
But let’s just you remember you
And I’ll remember me
[CHORUS]
I’m gonna be on my own
It’s a long way home
I feel like a baby boy
Just bein’ born
A captive of your heart I guess I was
You gave no reason for stopping loving me
Just because
You dragged yourself right down
You did not hear a sound
But for the tapping of your teardrops
On the ground
[CHORUS]
If you find your true love
Once again
Please don’t do the same damn thing
To them
Cause even when I was with you
I felt so all alone
I’d just as soon do without you and be
On my own
[CHORUS]
Before I go
Remember what you’ve seen
And what you know
Sunshine, you will be
On my mind eternally
But let’s just you remember you
And I’ll remember me
[CHORUS]
I’m gonna be on my own
It’s a long way home
I feel like a baby boy
Just bein’ born
A captive of your heart I guess I was
You gave no reason for stopping loving me
Just because
You dragged yourself right down
You did not hear a sound
But for the tapping of your teardrops
On the ground
[CHORUS]
If you find your true love
Once again
Please don’t do the same damn thing
To them
Cause even when I was with you
I felt so all alone
I’d just as soon do without you and be
On my own
[CHORUS]
These Four Walls lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I'm gonna die in these four walls
I've had enough and I've tried it all
I'll watch the day break and I'll see the night fall
In these four walls
Show me trouble I'll take him down
I drew a line on this patch of ground
Everything's safe and everything's sound
In these four walls
Up on the rooftop
I can remember
Borders I had to break
Now I can see I had this life
To make
I'm gonna miss your southern drawl
A baby's footsteps in an empty hall
And every little thing I can ever recall
In these four walls
Up on the rooftop
Feel like you're flying
Thinking your heart could break
Oh can't you see we had this love
To make
I'm gonna die in these four walls
I've had enough and I've tried it all
I'll watch the day break and I'll see the night fall
In these four walls.
I've had enough and I've tried it all
I'll watch the day break and I'll see the night fall
In these four walls
Show me trouble I'll take him down
I drew a line on this patch of ground
Everything's safe and everything's sound
In these four walls
Up on the rooftop
I can remember
Borders I had to break
Now I can see I had this life
To make
I'm gonna miss your southern drawl
A baby's footsteps in an empty hall
And every little thing I can ever recall
In these four walls
Up on the rooftop
Feel like you're flying
Thinking your heart could break
Oh can't you see we had this love
To make
I'm gonna die in these four walls
I've had enough and I've tried it all
I'll watch the day break and I'll see the night fall
In these four walls.
Tuff Kid lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I was a tuff kid
Yeah I was a tuff kid
It took a lot to get me on my knees
I had a hard time
Yeah I had a hard time
Just ask somebody if you don't believe me.
My mama had me
But she didn't get me
I guess I broke her at the age of 5
My daddy hit me
But he couldn't quit me
We showed each other how to feel alive
Say hey everybody at the old school yard
Took it all the way and we took it hard
Did a lot of things make you feel alright
Said the kind of things keep you up at night.
It was a small town
And it didn't fit me
There wasn't anything that I could do
So I found a guitar
And I took it with me
Just like every single kid I knew.
We say hey everybody at the old schoolyard
Took it all the way and we took it hard
Did the kind of things make you feel alright
Said the kind of things keep you up at night.
Yeah I was a tuff kid
It took a lot to get me on my knees
I had a hard time
Yeah I had a hard time
Just ask somebody if you don't believe me.
My mama had me
But she didn't get me
I guess I broke her at the age of 5
My daddy hit me
But he couldn't quit me
We showed each other how to feel alive
Say hey everybody at the old school yard
Took it all the way and we took it hard
Did a lot of things make you feel alright
Said the kind of things keep you up at night.
It was a small town
And it didn't fit me
There wasn't anything that I could do
So I found a guitar
And I took it with me
Just like every single kid I knew.
We say hey everybody at the old schoolyard
Took it all the way and we took it hard
Did the kind of things make you feel alright
Said the kind of things keep you up at night.
Summer Dress lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I put on my finest summer dress
So light and thin it was my best
I brushed my hair I held my breath
I went out to face the wilderness
I went out to face the wilderness
The men in hats the boys on bikes
The perfect girls the baby dykes
The superstars the blighted ones
I went out to face them one by one
I went out to face them one by one
Goodbye MaryAnn
As you turn to watch me
Don't cry MaryAnn
And don't try to stop me
I'm gonna go where the lights are bright
Where sacred secrets sail like kites
We've been sleeping girl all our lives
And we never lived we just survived
We never lived we just survived
Are there thieves and beggars saints and liars
Are there thieves and beggars saints and liars?
Goodbye MaryAnn
As you turn to watch me
Don't cry MaryAnn
And don't try to stop me
I put on my finest summer dress
So light and thin torn at my chest
I brushed my hair I held my breath
I went out to face the wilderness
I went out to face the wilderness.
So light and thin it was my best
I brushed my hair I held my breath
I went out to face the wilderness
I went out to face the wilderness
The men in hats the boys on bikes
The perfect girls the baby dykes
The superstars the blighted ones
I went out to face them one by one
I went out to face them one by one
Goodbye MaryAnn
As you turn to watch me
Don't cry MaryAnn
And don't try to stop me
I'm gonna go where the lights are bright
Where sacred secrets sail like kites
We've been sleeping girl all our lives
And we never lived we just survived
We never lived we just survived
Are there thieves and beggars saints and liars
Are there thieves and beggars saints and liars?
Goodbye MaryAnn
As you turn to watch me
Don't cry MaryAnn
And don't try to stop me
I put on my finest summer dress
So light and thin torn at my chest
I brushed my hair I held my breath
I went out to face the wilderness
I went out to face the wilderness.
Cinnamon Road lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Oh Cinnamon Road
That's where we would go
To try and feel better
Oh hot summer breeze
Tops of the trees
Reachin forever
So you take all the things that you felt then
And never did show
With a picture in your head of somebody
That you never did know
Put em all in a box and you leave em
Down Cinnamon Road
But all the money in the world is never gonna
Let you go
Oh where did you go
Cinnamon Road
I wanna feel better
Oh bibles and beads
Stacks of degrees
Reachin forever
So you take all the things that you felt then
And never did show
With a picture in your head of somebody
That you never did know
Put em all in a box and you leave em
Down Cinnamon Road
But all the money in the world is never gonna
Let you go
All them money in the world...
That's where we would go
To try and feel better
Oh hot summer breeze
Tops of the trees
Reachin forever
So you take all the things that you felt then
And never did show
With a picture in your head of somebody
That you never did know
Put em all in a box and you leave em
Down Cinnamon Road
But all the money in the world is never gonna
Let you go
Oh where did you go
Cinnamon Road
I wanna feel better
Oh bibles and beads
Stacks of degrees
Reachin forever
So you take all the things that you felt then
And never did show
With a picture in your head of somebody
That you never did know
Put em all in a box and you leave em
Down Cinnamon Road
But all the money in the world is never gonna
Let you go
All them money in the world...
Venetian Blue lyrics - Shawn Colvin
It still hasn't snowed in a lifetime
And I am still frozen in time
Where did you come from?
How could you leave?
And why can't you be mine?
I'm caught in between a lifeline
And a love so deep I will drown
Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
And wear this memory down.
So come to me soon and I'll hold you
We'll be eye to eye, skin to skin
And I'll stoke the fire
Of this cruel December
Until I see you again.
Then I'll lay you down in May
I'll have my way with you
The water town
Is raining down
Pools of Venetian Blue
Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
Pools of Venetian Blue
And I am still frozen in time
Where did you come from?
How could you leave?
And why can't you be mine?
I'm caught in between a lifeline
And a love so deep I will drown
Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
And wear this memory down.
So come to me soon and I'll hold you
We'll be eye to eye, skin to skin
And I'll stoke the fire
Of this cruel December
Until I see you again.
Then I'll lay you down in May
I'll have my way with you
The water town
Is raining down
Pools of Venetian Blue
Let it pour like silver
In this empty room
Pools of Venetian Blue
The Bird lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I might go to the mountains of Spain
And I'll see all the pretty snow,
And I'll dream the dream I dream
No matter where I go
We were still young like when we met,
And I hadn't fucked it all up yet,
And you wanted me to be with you
Like before
What I like about time is it don't ask why
What I like about love is it makes me cry
What I like about the bird is she don't need
Nothing but sky...
And I know you tried to tell me then
No one could bear the shit I put on them
I bet you wonder why you even let me in
Well, so do I.
In my dream I never make you pay
For all the things you did and did not say
I was ready to be good to you
And make you stay
And you took me to the carnival town,
And we rode the rides up and down,
And we watched the birds watch us smile,
And then they flew away
What I like about time is it don't ask why
What I like about love is it makes me cry
What I like about the bird is she don't need
Nothing but sky...
And I know you think my life's a crime
And you talk about it with your wife sometimes
Y'all shake your heads and sigh
Oh believe me, I shake mine.
And I'll see all the pretty snow,
And I'll dream the dream I dream
No matter where I go
We were still young like when we met,
And I hadn't fucked it all up yet,
And you wanted me to be with you
Like before
What I like about time is it don't ask why
What I like about love is it makes me cry
What I like about the bird is she don't need
Nothing but sky...
And I know you tried to tell me then
No one could bear the shit I put on them
I bet you wonder why you even let me in
Well, so do I.
In my dream I never make you pay
For all the things you did and did not say
I was ready to be good to you
And make you stay
And you took me to the carnival town,
And we rode the rides up and down,
And we watched the birds watch us smile,
And then they flew away
What I like about time is it don't ask why
What I like about love is it makes me cry
What I like about the bird is she don't need
Nothing but sky...
And I know you think my life's a crime
And you talk about it with your wife sometimes
Y'all shake your heads and sigh
Oh believe me, I shake mine.
I'm Gone lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I'm gone
there are things I will do for a hatchet job, too
ante up, there's a new kid in town
but it won't take long for what's red hot and blonde
to be ashes on the ground
and men headin' skyline, with a bet and a byline
have come to cradle your face
and I won't be the last one to commit crimes of passion
with a shootout and a chase
mmm, over and over and over and over
back in, back in, keep hanging on
going once, going twice, mercy god, jesus christ
and I'm gone, and I'm gone, and I'm gone
well, nothing has changed since the last time I came
and my pride and my hat in my hand
and I never sleep well and I still kiss and tell
and I do not pay the band
over and over and over and over
back in, back in, I keep hanging on
going once, going twice, mercy god, jesus christ
and I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone
and I'm gone, and I'm gone, I'm gone
there are things I will do for a hatchet job, too
ante up, there's a new kid in town
but it won't take long for what's red hot and blonde
to be ashes on the ground
and men headin' skyline, with a bet and a byline
have come to cradle your face
and I won't be the last one to commit crimes of passion
with a shootout and a chase
mmm, over and over and over and over
back in, back in, keep hanging on
going once, going twice, mercy god, jesus christ
and I'm gone, and I'm gone, and I'm gone
well, nothing has changed since the last time I came
and my pride and my hat in my hand
and I never sleep well and I still kiss and tell
and I do not pay the band
over and over and over and over
back in, back in, I keep hanging on
going once, going twice, mercy god, jesus christ
and I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone
and I'm gone, and I'm gone, I'm gone
Let It Slide lyrics - Shawn Colvin
You say you get a feeling about it
I'm starting to know what you mean
I only have to look at somewhere you've been walking
It's like I know every place that you've been
You say you thought you'd just live without it
Nobody falls in love anymore
Well, I say that they do 'cuz I'm in love with you
And I know I've never been here before
And it's not too late for us
We've still got hope and trust
We can still hang tough
And let it slide
And when it's all too much
We'll leave it in the dust
Climb up on that bus
And ride
Remember that day when I met you
And the first thing we did was to fight
Then we played all the songs that we both ever knew
And we ended up talking all night
So this is me saying 'Baby, don't doubt it'
And this is me saying 'Baby, it's time'
'Cuz the heart's gonna see what it wants to believe
And my heart's always willing to try
And it's not too late for us
We've still got hope and trust
We can still hang tough
And let it slide
And when it's all too much
We'll leave it in the dust
Climb up on that bus
And ride
I'm starting to know what you mean
I only have to look at somewhere you've been walking
It's like I know every place that you've been
You say you thought you'd just live without it
Nobody falls in love anymore
Well, I say that they do 'cuz I'm in love with you
And I know I've never been here before
And it's not too late for us
We've still got hope and trust
We can still hang tough
And let it slide
And when it's all too much
We'll leave it in the dust
Climb up on that bus
And ride
Remember that day when I met you
And the first thing we did was to fight
Then we played all the songs that we both ever knew
And we ended up talking all night
So this is me saying 'Baby, don't doubt it'
And this is me saying 'Baby, it's time'
'Cuz the heart's gonna see what it wants to believe
And my heart's always willing to try
And it's not too late for us
We've still got hope and trust
We can still hang tough
And let it slide
And when it's all too much
We'll leave it in the dust
Climb up on that bus
And ride
Even Here We Are lyrics - Shawn Colvin
It's a beautiful flower in your garden
But the most beautiful by far
Is the one growing wild in the garbage dump
Even here, even here we are
It's the song of the bird way up in the sky
But the most beautiful by far
Is the scream of the man who never learned to fly
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
When the sun shines bright, it's a beautiful sight
But the most beautiful by far
Is the blind girl alone, the angel of the night
Even here, even here we are
It's a beautiful flower in your garden
But the most beautiful by far
Is the one growing wild in the garbage dump
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
But the most beautiful by far
Is the one growing wild in the garbage dump
Even here, even here we are
It's the song of the bird way up in the sky
But the most beautiful by far
Is the scream of the man who never learned to fly
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
When the sun shines bright, it's a beautiful sight
But the most beautiful by far
Is the blind girl alone, the angel of the night
Even here, even here we are
It's a beautiful flower in your garden
But the most beautiful by far
Is the one growing wild in the garbage dump
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
Even here, even here we are
So Good To See You lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Ordinarily I'd have the decency to hold my tongue
And then eventually wind up opening the vein
Rather pointedly you ask me if I plan to turn and run
That's a certainty when I'm this close to the drain
But it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
Intermittently I have to tell myself we had no past
And essentially wanting you is just insane
There are those who say it's customary for a man to ask
In actuality I have been known to jump the train
And it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
And anything I have is yours and yours alone
It's a foregone conclusion
It's a languid delusion
But it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
It's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
To see you
And then eventually wind up opening the vein
Rather pointedly you ask me if I plan to turn and run
That's a certainty when I'm this close to the drain
But it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
Intermittently I have to tell myself we had no past
And essentially wanting you is just insane
There are those who say it's customary for a man to ask
In actuality I have been known to jump the train
And it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
And anything I have is yours and yours alone
It's a foregone conclusion
It's a languid delusion
But it's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
It's so good to see you
Yes it's so good to see you
To see you
To see you
That Don't Worry Me Now lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Before you knew me
An angel came to me
I wrestled him down to the ground
He said he could cure me I said
That don’t worry me now
Those angels just bore me
The same old damn story
They were lost oh but now they been found
Ain’t nobody lookin but
That don’t worry me now
I live by the sound
Of devils in flight
I travel alone
In the cold
In the dead of
The deep dark night
So if Jesus is comin
He’d better start runnin
I don’t really think he’ll be proud
And I won’t get to heaven but
That don’t worry me now.
I live by the sound
Of devils in flight
I travel alone I
In the cold
In the dead of
The deep dark night
And if flocks of the best
Will sing me to my rest
I’ll never get used to that sound
Just give me Sam Cooke singin
That don’t worry me now
An angel came to me
I wrestled him down to the ground
He said he could cure me I said
That don’t worry me now
Those angels just bore me
The same old damn story
They were lost oh but now they been found
Ain’t nobody lookin but
That don’t worry me now
I live by the sound
Of devils in flight
I travel alone
In the cold
In the dead of
The deep dark night
So if Jesus is comin
He’d better start runnin
I don’t really think he’ll be proud
And I won’t get to heaven but
That don’t worry me now.
I live by the sound
Of devils in flight
I travel alone I
In the cold
In the dead of
The deep dark night
And if flocks of the best
Will sing me to my rest
I’ll never get used to that sound
Just give me Sam Cooke singin
That don’t worry me now
Words lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Smile an everlasting smile, a smile can bring you near to me.
Don't ever let me find you down, cause that would bring a tear to me.
This world has lost its glory, let's start a brand new story now, my love.
Right now, there'll be no other time and I can show you how, my love.
Talk in everlasting words, and dedicate them all to me.
And I will give you all my life, I'm here if you should call to me.
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say.
It's only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.
Don't ever let me find you down, cause that would bring a tear to me.
This world has lost its glory, let's start a brand new story now, my love.
Right now, there'll be no other time and I can show you how, my love.
Talk in everlasting words, and dedicate them all to me.
And I will give you all my life, I'm here if you should call to me.
You think that I don't even mean a single word I say.
It's only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.
A Matter Of Minutes lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I've been thinking
About you and me
Maybe I was just
Seeing what I wanted to see
Well you can call me crazy
But you know this time I swore
That I wouldn't run
But I can't do that anymore
I can't find my way to stay
And I can't see my way to go
But I can't give up without a fight.
I can pack myself up in a matter of minutes,
Leave you all far behind
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
If they ever were mine
Well you've been trying
And I know it's been hard
And I'm afraid of
All this blood in my heart
If there's one thing certain
It's there ain't nothing for sure
And I want to run
But I can't do that anymore
'Cos I can't meet you half way
And I can't have it my way
And I can't give up without a fight
I can pack myself up in a matter of minutes,
Leave you all far behind
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
All of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
Like they ever were mine
I could count the good times we had
On one hand
All the rest was
A sort of means to the end
Well now it's done
And I can never
Go back where I was before
And I want to run...
I can get myself clean in a matter of minutes
Get it wrong every time
All of my whole world and all the things in it are hard to, hard to find
Everything changed in a matter of minutes
Nothing was saved in time
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
But they never
never
never
were mine
About you and me
Maybe I was just
Seeing what I wanted to see
Well you can call me crazy
But you know this time I swore
That I wouldn't run
But I can't do that anymore
I can't find my way to stay
And I can't see my way to go
But I can't give up without a fight.
I can pack myself up in a matter of minutes,
Leave you all far behind
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
If they ever were mine
Well you've been trying
And I know it's been hard
And I'm afraid of
All this blood in my heart
If there's one thing certain
It's there ain't nothing for sure
And I want to run
But I can't do that anymore
'Cos I can't meet you half way
And I can't have it my way
And I can't give up without a fight
I can pack myself up in a matter of minutes,
Leave you all far behind
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
All of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
Like they ever were mine
I could count the good times we had
On one hand
All the rest was
A sort of means to the end
Well now it's done
And I can never
Go back where I was before
And I want to run...
I can get myself clean in a matter of minutes
Get it wrong every time
All of my whole world and all the things in it are hard to, hard to find
Everything changed in a matter of minutes
Nothing was saved in time
And all of my old world and all the things in it are hard to find
But they never
never
never
were mine
Whole New You lyrics - Shawn Colvin
You have the right to get down on your kness
you have the right to make yourself believe
you don't know my name
but I don't care
you can do it
cuz you have the right
To shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
So don't lose the way
You can do no wrong
And don't spend your days just trying to be strong
when you don't know your name
you know it's okay, you can do it
cuz you have the right
To shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
it's too good to be true
like a whole new you
Shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder
shake your head and wonder baby
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
it's too good to be true
like a whole new you
you have the right to make yourself believe
you don't know my name
but I don't care
you can do it
cuz you have the right
To shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
So don't lose the way
You can do no wrong
And don't spend your days just trying to be strong
when you don't know your name
you know it's okay, you can do it
cuz you have the right
To shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
it's too good to be true
like a whole new you
Shake the loneliness and shine the light
take all your tears save 'em for a rainy night
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder
shake your head and wonder baby
go and wish on every star that's fallen
shake your head and wonder when it's all too good to be true
like a whole new you
it's too good to be true
like a whole new you
Nothing Like You lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Four blocks up and two streets down,
I went back to my old hometown
Like a kid I ran and hid on cue
That's when times were really sad
Winter there was really bad
And we all just froze but for a chosen few
Did you ever see someone you knew
Holding fast and staying strong and true
And they were nothing like you?
Truth to tell and time to burn
I hit the wall at every turn
The ceiling cracked in half and I just flew
Poetry is what I heard
I was hanging onto every word
I was a lover for the world to woo
I have seen the top of Mt. Ventoux
I have seen a miracle or two
And they're N O T H I N G L I K E Y O U
You've been waiting for awhile
I can tell
Off my head and on the fence
Maybe there's no accidents
Anyway I'd say I have come to
So fool me once that might be fun
Fool me twice well that's been done
You can fool me everyday I won't say boo
I believe I have pulled a major coup
I believe I have boarded up the zoo
I believe I have dropped the other shoe
And there's N O T H I N G L I K E Y O U
I went back to my old hometown
Like a kid I ran and hid on cue
That's when times were really sad
Winter there was really bad
And we all just froze but for a chosen few
Did you ever see someone you knew
Holding fast and staying strong and true
And they were nothing like you?
Truth to tell and time to burn
I hit the wall at every turn
The ceiling cracked in half and I just flew
Poetry is what I heard
I was hanging onto every word
I was a lover for the world to woo
I have seen the top of Mt. Ventoux
I have seen a miracle or two
And they're N O T H I N G L I K E Y O U
You've been waiting for awhile
I can tell
Off my head and on the fence
Maybe there's no accidents
Anyway I'd say I have come to
So fool me once that might be fun
Fool me twice well that's been done
You can fool me everyday I won't say boo
I believe I have pulled a major coup
I believe I have boarded up the zoo
I believe I have dropped the other shoe
And there's N O T H I N G L I K E Y O U
Anywhere You Go lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Sweetness and light, you were right
Summers are getting harder
Days echo by, blood red sky
Chop wood and carry water
We only do what we can and there's a natural plan, you know
I know that you understand cause you're just that kind of man, you know
Oh we try and try
We cry, baby cry
Everybody knows we get nowhere
Again and again forever till the end
Anywhere you go I will go there
Bones in the road getting older
If only it made me smarter
Eyes on the prize, don't think twice
Just chop wood and carry water
Am I still looking for clues
And I just feel so confused, you know
And I am so scared I can't move but there's just one thing to do, you know
Oh we try and try
We cry, baby cry
Everybody knows we get nowhere
Again and again forever till the end
Anywhere you go I will go there
Summers are getting harder
Days echo by, blood red sky
Chop wood and carry water
We only do what we can and there's a natural plan, you know
I know that you understand cause you're just that kind of man, you know
Oh we try and try
We cry, baby cry
Everybody knows we get nowhere
Again and again forever till the end
Anywhere you go I will go there
Bones in the road getting older
If only it made me smarter
Eyes on the prize, don't think twice
Just chop wood and carry water
Am I still looking for clues
And I just feel so confused, you know
And I am so scared I can't move but there's just one thing to do, you know
Oh we try and try
We cry, baby cry
Everybody knows we get nowhere
Again and again forever till the end
Anywhere you go I will go there
Bonefields lyrics - Shawn Colvin
All and all I guess that there's so many things that we don't say and
It's what makes us sad I think sometimes
That makes us close but I don't mind, I don't mind
In the alleys and the bonefields of Arkansa past the piles of tires and the
smell of hot tar you threw your papers
In the rain under your hat you had a world, ummmm….a world
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
There ain't no sister
Ain't got no brother
Running to no one
Running for cover
In the valleys and the twilight of Illinois under the
New moon I write in my book and I walk the streets
Where no one lives not even you but, you don't mind
Ahhh….. You don't mind
And all and all I guess that there's so many things that
We don't say … today you think that I don't even like
You but don't you know YOU ARE MY WORLD, mmmm…MY WORLD
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
I don't see my sister
Ain't got no brothers
Running to no one
Left to each other…
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
I don't see my sister
Ain't got no brothers
Running to Jesus
Running to lovers
Running to strangers
Running for cover
Running to no one
Left to each other
It's what makes us sad I think sometimes
That makes us close but I don't mind, I don't mind
In the alleys and the bonefields of Arkansa past the piles of tires and the
smell of hot tar you threw your papers
In the rain under your hat you had a world, ummmm….a world
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
There ain't no sister
Ain't got no brother
Running to no one
Running for cover
In the valleys and the twilight of Illinois under the
New moon I write in my book and I walk the streets
Where no one lives not even you but, you don't mind
Ahhh….. You don't mind
And all and all I guess that there's so many things that
We don't say … today you think that I don't even like
You but don't you know YOU ARE MY WORLD, mmmm…MY WORLD
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
I don't see my sister
Ain't got no brothers
Running to no one
Left to each other…
There ain't no father
There ain't no mother
I don't see my sister
Ain't got no brothers
Running to Jesus
Running to lovers
Running to strangers
Running for cover
Running to no one
Left to each other
Another Plane Went Down lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Another plane went down today in the
Atlantic nine miles off shore
And every single black car that goes by just might be yours
I haven't moved from this spot I sit her watching TV in bed
I wanna see if the crash was sabotage
I wanna know if everyone is dead
I remember when I was fifteen me and Liz would ride around
We liked to smoke in the car in the winter with all the windows rolled down
I had a dream a plane exploded over my lake one afternoon
I still remember the feeling when I woke up
I can't describe the magnitude
SO MANY OTHER DREAMS
The one I had today
You and the Italian woman naked
Your fingers between her legs
She lay like a body in the water
She barely made a sound
She fell as quiet, as quiet, as a leaf falling
To the ground
Meanwhile back on earth I told you to fuck off and go away
I've gotta call my friend who moved from New York to LA
Five days before Christmas last year his girlfriend died in a plane crash
He says the way that it happen is your heart
Is so heavy it rips away upon impact
And then you just bleed inside
You don't even feel a thing
They found her on a hill in Columbia
Intact among the debris
So many other dreams
The ones where I'm on death row
The ones where I don't know why
The ones where my parents drove
I wish I was with you now
Down at the Sixth Street bar
Laughing at the singer
Smoking in the car
Atlantic nine miles off shore
And every single black car that goes by just might be yours
I haven't moved from this spot I sit her watching TV in bed
I wanna see if the crash was sabotage
I wanna know if everyone is dead
I remember when I was fifteen me and Liz would ride around
We liked to smoke in the car in the winter with all the windows rolled down
I had a dream a plane exploded over my lake one afternoon
I still remember the feeling when I woke up
I can't describe the magnitude
SO MANY OTHER DREAMS
The one I had today
You and the Italian woman naked
Your fingers between her legs
She lay like a body in the water
She barely made a sound
She fell as quiet, as quiet, as a leaf falling
To the ground
Meanwhile back on earth I told you to fuck off and go away
I've gotta call my friend who moved from New York to LA
Five days before Christmas last year his girlfriend died in a plane crash
He says the way that it happen is your heart
Is so heavy it rips away upon impact
And then you just bleed inside
You don't even feel a thing
They found her on a hill in Columbia
Intact among the debris
So many other dreams
The ones where I'm on death row
The ones where I don't know why
The ones where my parents drove
I wish I was with you now
Down at the Sixth Street bar
Laughing at the singer
Smoking in the car
Bound To You lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Well, I feel alive like I never have
Because if I go, then someone will be sad
Because as someone said, well, I'd rather die
But if you can stay, then darlin' so can I
And you know I will
Yeah, you know I will
[Chorus]
('Cause) I'm bound to you, and all that it means
I'm bound to you, there's no in-between
It's like (the) earth below and the sky of blue
Are bound to me and you
And now every night, when the sun goes down
I remember times, like when I hit this town
All the dreams that just won't come true
I say, (if) you can do it, baby, (then) I can, too
And you know I will
Yeah, you know I will
[Chorus Out]
Because if I go, then someone will be sad
Because as someone said, well, I'd rather die
But if you can stay, then darlin' so can I
And you know I will
Yeah, you know I will
[Chorus]
('Cause) I'm bound to you, and all that it means
I'm bound to you, there's no in-between
It's like (the) earth below and the sky of blue
Are bound to me and you
And now every night, when the sun goes down
I remember times, like when I hit this town
All the dreams that just won't come true
I say, (if) you can do it, baby, (then) I can, too
And you know I will
Yeah, you know I will
[Chorus Out]
Roger Wilco lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Roger Wilco it's okay
It's all yours it's anything that you say
My company fell in we were airborne again
the next thing I knew
we were dropped like like sticks in the wind
I relinquish this mission sir in the interests of my men
I do not expect to see my children again
You have your reinforcements and I take that as a sign
I'm walking back to Austin
or at least die trying....
MIA or KIA
It's up to you, it's not for me to say
While I may have mislead you sir I did not do it with intent
In the beginning I believed that our objective was low rent
But now I've seen your tactics and your fire in the hole
The entire operation is a misappropriation of my soul
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco
It's all yours it's anything that you say
My company fell in we were airborne again
the next thing I knew
we were dropped like like sticks in the wind
I relinquish this mission sir in the interests of my men
I do not expect to see my children again
You have your reinforcements and I take that as a sign
I'm walking back to Austin
or at least die trying....
MIA or KIA
It's up to you, it's not for me to say
While I may have mislead you sir I did not do it with intent
In the beginning I believed that our objective was low rent
But now I've seen your tactics and your fire in the hole
The entire operation is a misappropriation of my soul
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco it's okay
Roger Wilco
Mr. Levin lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Find a nail to hang your hat on
Go and get yourself a chair
If there's little hope to fathom
Mr. Levon left it there
Don't imagine you can lose him
Just take the ribbons from your hair
Give your resistance to the darkness
Mr Levon left it there
Mr Levon left it there
There will be light, empty and flat
California under glass
Hold me tight and don't let go
You can believe your intuition
Yes you have finaly met your match
If everything you are is missing
Mr. Levon took it back
It could be halfway to Heaven
It could be there down the Hall
It doesn't matter if you are begging
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
There will be light, empty and flat
California under glass
Hold me tight and don't let go
There must be a place you can run to
Or maybe someone you you could call
Just to tell them what it's come to
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
Go and get yourself a chair
If there's little hope to fathom
Mr. Levon left it there
Don't imagine you can lose him
Just take the ribbons from your hair
Give your resistance to the darkness
Mr Levon left it there
Mr Levon left it there
There will be light, empty and flat
California under glass
Hold me tight and don't let go
You can believe your intuition
Yes you have finaly met your match
If everything you are is missing
Mr. Levon took it back
It could be halfway to Heaven
It could be there down the Hall
It doesn't matter if you are begging
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
There will be light, empty and flat
California under glass
Hold me tight and don't let go
There must be a place you can run to
Or maybe someone you you could call
Just to tell them what it's come to
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
Mr Levon took it all
One Small Year lyrics - Shawn Colvin
One small year
It's been an eternity
It's taken all of me to get here
In this one small year
The hands of time
They pushed me down the street
They swept me off my feet to this place
And I don't know my fate
Now through the night
I can pretend
The morning will make me whole again
And everyday
I can begin
To wait for the night again
One more tomb
That never will be dug
It's just another one for the moon
For the days in the ruin
Just today
I woke up feeling fine
That the world was mine, air was clean
But it was a dream
Where out of the blue
came you and me
The Wizard of Oz had set us free
You let me float you to your feet
Just like you believed in me
It's like you believed in...
One small year
I wonder where I'll go
It's shouldn't seem so alone or so weird
But I was always here
I was always here
Just one small year
It's been an eternity
It's taken all of me to get here
In this one small year
The hands of time
They pushed me down the street
They swept me off my feet to this place
And I don't know my fate
Now through the night
I can pretend
The morning will make me whole again
And everyday
I can begin
To wait for the night again
One more tomb
That never will be dug
It's just another one for the moon
For the days in the ruin
Just today
I woke up feeling fine
That the world was mine, air was clean
But it was a dream
Where out of the blue
came you and me
The Wizard of Oz had set us free
You let me float you to your feet
Just like you believed in me
It's like you believed in...
One small year
I wonder where I'll go
It's shouldn't seem so alone or so weird
But I was always here
I was always here
Just one small year
I'll Say I'm Sorry Now lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I'm gonna let you down
I know that now
Make you cry, I know I will
Why should you believe
I would never leave
Or that I love you still
For all that I am by
And hard as we try
The bough breaks
The cradle falls
For everything I do
That will tear at you
Let me say I'm sorry now
So you can sing your song
You can get it wrong
You can kiss the rock of ages
In your wildest dreams
You might see between
The liars and the sages
You can walk awhile
Down the mystery mile
You can beat the drums of freedom
In love and war
Through the rush and roar
You just call 'em like you see 'em
In The Bleak Mid-Winter lyrics - Shawn Colvin
In the bleak midwinter
Stormy winds may blow
Earth tood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on, snow on, snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago
What can I give him
Poor as I am
If I were a shelter
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
What can I give him
Give my heart
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on, snow on, snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago
Stormy winds may blow
Earth tood hard as iron
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on, snow on, snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago
What can I give him
Poor as I am
If I were a shelter
I would bring a lamb
If I were a wise man
I would do my part
What can I give him
Give my heart
Snow had fallen snow on snow
Snow on, snow on, snow
In the bleak midwinter
Long, long ago
Christmas Time Is Here lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Christmas time is here,
Happiness and cheer,
Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.
Snowflakes in the air,
Carols everywhere,
Olden times and ancient rhymes and love and dreams to share.
Sleigh bells in the air;
Beauty every where;
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there.
Christmas time is here;
Families drwing near;
Oh that we could always see such siprit through the year.
Happiness and cheer,
Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.
Snowflakes in the air,
Carols everywhere,
Olden times and ancient rhymes and love and dreams to share.
Sleigh bells in the air;
Beauty every where;
Yuletide by the fireside
And joyful memories there.
Christmas time is here;
Families drwing near;
Oh that we could always see such siprit through the year.
Now The Day Is Over lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Now the day is over
Night is drawing nigh
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky
Give to little children
Visions sweet of thee
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea
When the morning wakens
Then may i arise
Fresh and pure and sinless
In thy holy eyes
Give to little children
Visions sweet of thee
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea
Night is drawing nigh
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky
Give to little children
Visions sweet of thee
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea
When the morning wakens
Then may i arise
Fresh and pure and sinless
In thy holy eyes
Give to little children
Visions sweet of thee
Guard the sailors tossing
On the deep blue sea
Rocking lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Little Jesus sweetly sleep
Do not stir
We will lend a coat of fur
We will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
See the fur
To keep you warm
Snuggle 'round your tiny form
Mary's little baby sleep
Sweetly sleep
Sleep in comfort
Slumber deep
And we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
We will serve you
All we can
Darling, dancing little man
Yeah, we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
Do not stir
We will lend a coat of fur
We will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
See the fur
To keep you warm
Snuggle 'round your tiny form
Mary's little baby sleep
Sweetly sleep
Sleep in comfort
Slumber deep
And we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
We will serve you
All we can
Darling, dancing little man
Yeah, we will rock you, rock you, rock you
We will rock you, rock you now
Windy Nights lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Whenever the moon and stars are circling
Whenever the wind is high
All night long through the dark and wet
The man goes riding by
Late in the night when the fire's all out
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
Whenever the trees are crying out loud
And ships are tossed at sea
Ride on the highway low and loud
By at the gallop goes he
By at the gallop goes he
And then by he comes back at the gallop again
Whenever the moon and stars are circling
Whenever the wind is high
All night long through the dark and wet
The man goes riding by
Late in the night when the fire's all out
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
Whenever the wind is high
All night long through the dark and wet
The man goes riding by
Late in the night when the fire's all out
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
Whenever the trees are crying out loud
And ships are tossed at sea
Ride on the highway low and loud
By at the gallop goes he
By at the gallop goes he
And then by he comes back at the gallop again
Whenever the moon and stars are circling
Whenever the wind is high
All night long through the dark and wet
The man goes riding by
Late in the night when the fire's all out
Why does he gallop and gallop about?
All Through The Night lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Sleep, my love
And peace attend thee
All through the night
Guardian Angel
God will send thee
All through the night
And soft the drowsy eyes are creeping
Heal and fade in slumber
Sleeping
Love along
His watch is keeping
All through the night
Sleep, my love
and peace attend thee
All through the night
And peace attend thee
All through the night
Guardian Angel
God will send thee
All through the night
And soft the drowsy eyes are creeping
Heal and fade in slumber
Sleeping
Love along
His watch is keeping
All through the night
Sleep, my love
and peace attend thee
All through the night
Love Came Down At Christmas lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
(Star and Angels gave the sign)
Love shall be our token
Love be yours and love be mine
Love to God and both of us
Love for plea and gift and sign
Love shall be our token
Love be yours and love be mine
Love to God and both of us
Love for plea and gift and sign
Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
(Star and Angels gave the sign)
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
(Star and Angels gave the sign)
Love shall be our token
Love be yours and love be mine
Love to God and both of us
Love for plea and gift and sign
Love shall be our token
Love be yours and love be mine
Love to God and both of us
Love for plea and gift and sign
Love came down at Christmas
Love, a lovely love divine
Love was born at Christmas
Star and Angels gave the sign
(Star and Angels gave the sign)
Silent Night lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round you virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
All is calm, all is bright
Round you virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing alleluia
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
All The Pretty Li'l Horses lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Go to sleep, baby child
Go to sleep, my little baby
And hush-a-bye
Don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
When you wake
You will have
All the pretty little horses
Black and blue
And sorrow, too
All the pretty little horses
Black and blue
And sorrow, too
All the pretty little horses
Hush-a-bye
Don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
Go to sleep, my little baby
And hush-a-bye
Don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
When you wake
You will have
All the pretty little horses
Black and blue
And sorrow, too
All the pretty little horses
Black and blue
And sorrow, too
All the pretty little horses
Hush-a-bye
Don't you cry
Go to sleep, my little baby
Little Road To Bethlehem lyrics - Shawn Colvin
As I walked down the road at set of sun,
The lambs were coming homeward one by one.
I heard a sheepbell softly calling them,
Along the little road to Bethlehem
Beside an open door as I drew nigh,
I heard sweet Mary sing a lullaby.
She sang about the lambs at close of day,
And rocked her tiny King among the hay.
Across the air the silver sheepbells rang.
"The lambs are coming home," sweet Mary sang.
"Your star of gold, your star of gold is shining in the sky.
So sleep, my little King, go lullaby."
As I walked down the road at set of sun,
The lambs were coming homeward one by one.
I heard a sheepbell softly calling them,
Along the little road to Bethlehem
The lambs were coming homeward one by one.
I heard a sheepbell softly calling them,
Along the little road to Bethlehem
Beside an open door as I drew nigh,
I heard sweet Mary sing a lullaby.
She sang about the lambs at close of day,
And rocked her tiny King among the hay.
Across the air the silver sheepbells rang.
"The lambs are coming home," sweet Mary sang.
"Your star of gold, your star of gold is shining in the sky.
So sleep, my little King, go lullaby."
As I walked down the road at set of sun,
The lambs were coming homeward one by one.
I heard a sheepbell softly calling them,
Along the little road to Bethlehem
Seal Lullaby lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Oh hush thee, my baby
The night is behind us
And black are the waters that sparkled so green
The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us
At rest in the hollows that rustle between
Where billow meets billow
Then soft be thy pillow
Ah weary wee flipperling
Is curled at thy ease
The storm shall not wake thee
Nor shark overtake thee
Asleep in the arms of the slow swinging sea
Where billow meets billow
Then soft by thy pillow
Ah weary wee flippering
Is curled at thy knees
The storm shall not wake thee
Nor shark overtake thee
Asleep in the arms of the slow swinging seas
The night is behind us
And black are the waters that sparkled so green
The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us
At rest in the hollows that rustle between
Where billow meets billow
Then soft be thy pillow
Ah weary wee flipperling
Is curled at thy ease
The storm shall not wake thee
Nor shark overtake thee
Asleep in the arms of the slow swinging sea
Where billow meets billow
Then soft by thy pillow
Ah weary wee flippering
Is curled at thy knees
The storm shall not wake thee
Nor shark overtake thee
Asleep in the arms of the slow swinging seas
Evening Is A Little Boy / The Night Will Never Stay lyrics - Shawn Colvin
[PART 1: Evening Is a Little Boy]
Evening is a little boy
With dark wind ruffled hair
Who skips the stars
Like stones across the darkening part of hail
[PART II: The Night Will Never Stay]
Life will never stay
The live will still come by
And half a million stars
You pin it to the sky
And though you bind it with the blowing wind
And buckle it with the moon
But the night will slip away
Like sorrow or a tomb
Life will never stay
The live will still come by
And half a million stars
You pin it to the sky
And though you bind it with the blowing wind
And buckle it with the moon
But the night will slip away
Like sorrow or a tomb
The life is over with
The stars will turn
Evening is a little boy
With dark wind ruffled hair
Who skips the stars
Like stones across the darkening part of hail
[PART II: The Night Will Never Stay]
Life will never stay
The live will still come by
And half a million stars
You pin it to the sky
And though you bind it with the blowing wind
And buckle it with the moon
But the night will slip away
Like sorrow or a tomb
Life will never stay
The live will still come by
And half a million stars
You pin it to the sky
And though you bind it with the blowing wind
And buckle it with the moon
But the night will slip away
Like sorrow or a tomb
The life is over with
The stars will turn
The Christ Child's Lullaby lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Oh dear, the eye that softly looks
Oh dear, the heart that foundly loves
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh dear, the wind that pulls the trees
Oh dear, the rain that softly falls
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh sweet, the night that holds your name
Oh sweet, the star that truly shines
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh dear, the eye that softly looks
Oh dear, the heart that foundly loves
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh dear, the heart that foundly loves
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh dear, the wind that pulls the trees
Oh dear, the rain that softly falls
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh sweet, the night that holds your name
Oh sweet, the star that truly shines
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Oh dear, the eye that softly looks
Oh dear, the heart that foundly loves
Though but a tender babe thy arth
The graces all grow up with thee
Close Your Eyes lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Go to sleep now, my darling
There's a Sandman
Old and white
Bringing happy dreams to you
Tattle Tail
Go to sleep
Til the quiet night passes
You are safe in my arms
In my arms all night through
Now the moon
Riding high
Turns the shadow to silver
And the night winds with a sigh
Whisper soft across the hill
It's a bright, enchanted land
Where the unicorn dances
Til the stars disappear
And the whole world is still
Close your eyes
Go to sleep now, my darling
There's a Sandman
Old and white
Bringing happy dreams to you
Tattle Tail
Go to sleep
Til the quiet night passes
You are safe in my arms
In my arms all night through
Now the moon
Riding high
Turns the shadow to silver
And the night winds with a sigh
Whisper soft across the hill
It's a bright, enchanted land
Where the unicorn dances
Til the stars disappear
And the whole world is still
Sunny Came Home lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Sunny came home to her favorite room
Sunny sat down in the kitchen
She opened a book and a box of tools
Sunny came home with a mission
She says "Days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Sunny came home with a list of names
She didn't believe in transcendence
And it's time for a few small repairs, she said
Sunny came home with a vengeance
She says "Days go by, I don't know why
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it
Oh, days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire
Oh, light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own, and she's all right
Sunny came home
Sunny came home
Came home
Home
Sunny sat down in the kitchen
She opened a book and a box of tools
Sunny came home with a mission
She says "Days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Sunny came home with a list of names
She didn't believe in transcendence
And it's time for a few small repairs, she said
Sunny came home with a vengeance
She says "Days go by, I don't know why
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire"
Get the kids and bring a sweater
Dry is good and wind is better
Count the years, you always knew it
Strike a match, go on and do it
Oh, days go by, I'm hypnotized
I'm walking on a wire
I close my eyes and fly out of my mind
Into the fire
Oh, light the sky and hold on tight
The world is burning down
She's out there on her own, and she's all right
Sunny came home
Sunny came home
Came home
Home
Get Out Of This House lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Go jump in the lake, go ride up the hill
Get out of this house
It's a house of your making, it's a house of ill will
Get out of this house
Go listen to Buddha, go listen to Joe
Get out of this house
If anyone asks, you tell them you don't know
Get out of this house
I spent 11 long years in a hothouse zone
I spent 29 more trying to get home
Well, I never got home, but I did what I did
And I got myself this house, and you can't come in, oh
Yeah
Get out of this house
Get out of this house
I'm the queen of my castle, I'm the king of my room
Get out, get out of this house
I got more than I need, more than I ever could use
Get out, get out of this house
I spent 17 years trying to save my soul
I spent 23 more down in the hole
Now my soul is all right, but I might get found out
And I got myself this house now, and I can't get ou-out
Get out of this house
Get out of this house
If I see you again, it will be in my head at the end of a cloud
If you see me again, it will be in your head telling you to get out
You act like a baby, you talk like a fool
Get out of this house
Go back to your mama, go back to high school
Get out of this house
Go jump in the lake, go jump out the door
Get out, get out of this house
I've had all I can stand, and I can't stand no more
Get out, get out of this house
Get out of this house
Get out of this house
It's a house of your making, it's a house of ill will
Get out of this house
Go listen to Buddha, go listen to Joe
Get out of this house
If anyone asks, you tell them you don't know
Get out of this house
I spent 11 long years in a hothouse zone
I spent 29 more trying to get home
Well, I never got home, but I did what I did
And I got myself this house, and you can't come in, oh
Yeah
Get out of this house
Get out of this house
I'm the queen of my castle, I'm the king of my room
Get out, get out of this house
I got more than I need, more than I ever could use
Get out, get out of this house
I spent 17 years trying to save my soul
I spent 23 more down in the hole
Now my soul is all right, but I might get found out
And I got myself this house now, and I can't get ou-out
Get out of this house
Get out of this house
If I see you again, it will be in my head at the end of a cloud
If you see me again, it will be in your head telling you to get out
You act like a baby, you talk like a fool
Get out of this house
Go back to your mama, go back to high school
Get out of this house
Go jump in the lake, go jump out the door
Get out, get out of this house
I've had all I can stand, and I can't stand no more
Get out, get out of this house
Get out of this house
The Facts About Jimmy lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Jimmy is married and he lives down south
His wife lives somewhere colder
He sees another woman in a badlands town
And she cries upon his shoulder
Jimmy thinks that he's a helpless man
He thinks about love in a vacuum
And he won't remember that talk you had
When you were walking into the bedroom
He'll say I don't know why we met
The simple truth is always the best
C'est la vie - what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone
Jimmy has debts and Jimmy has ties
That he can't get out from under
If you look far enough into his eyes
It'll rock you just like thunder
Jimmy broke locks and Jimmy broke bolts
Just to get himself out from under
When you feel like you're lying in a prison cell
It'll kind of make you wonder
He'll say it's destiny we met
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone
I used to get drunk to get my spark
And it used to work just fine
It made me wretched but it gave me heart
I miss Jimmy like I miss my wine
Jimmy as if you didn't know by now
Let me tell you a thing or two
Everybody might have someone
But everyone falls in love with you...
He'll say you get just what you get
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done?
And there's somebody for everyone
His wife lives somewhere colder
He sees another woman in a badlands town
And she cries upon his shoulder
Jimmy thinks that he's a helpless man
He thinks about love in a vacuum
And he won't remember that talk you had
When you were walking into the bedroom
He'll say I don't know why we met
The simple truth is always the best
C'est la vie - what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone
Jimmy has debts and Jimmy has ties
That he can't get out from under
If you look far enough into his eyes
It'll rock you just like thunder
Jimmy broke locks and Jimmy broke bolts
Just to get himself out from under
When you feel like you're lying in a prison cell
It'll kind of make you wonder
He'll say it's destiny we met
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone
I used to get drunk to get my spark
And it used to work just fine
It made me wretched but it gave me heart
I miss Jimmy like I miss my wine
Jimmy as if you didn't know by now
Let me tell you a thing or two
Everybody might have someone
But everyone falls in love with you...
He'll say you get just what you get
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done?
And there's somebody for everyone
You And The Mona Lisa lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Hold me down to anything
Anything that you see
I should walk away right now
I'll be there, so never mind
I'll be the one to fall
Waiting for you to look up at me
Oh I love you the most
Always giving up the ghost
In your own private conversation
You're a sweet mystery
There is nothing in between
You and the Mona Lisa
Nothing in particular
And everything in between
This is what you mean to me
Only you and only me
Climbing in the right direction
On the way to everything
We were walking up high
And no one thought to try
But I was the one to blame
And it was just a mirage
So I hid in the garage
'Til somebody called your name
Oh I love you the most
Always giving up the ghost
In your own private conversation
You're a sweet mystery
And there's nothing in between
You and the Mona Lisa
Nothing in particular
Just you and the Mona Lisa...
Anything that you see
I should walk away right now
I'll be there, so never mind
I'll be the one to fall
Waiting for you to look up at me
Oh I love you the most
Always giving up the ghost
In your own private conversation
You're a sweet mystery
There is nothing in between
You and the Mona Lisa
Nothing in particular
And everything in between
This is what you mean to me
Only you and only me
Climbing in the right direction
On the way to everything
We were walking up high
And no one thought to try
But I was the one to blame
And it was just a mirage
So I hid in the garage
'Til somebody called your name
Oh I love you the most
Always giving up the ghost
In your own private conversation
You're a sweet mystery
And there's nothing in between
You and the Mona Lisa
Nothing in particular
Just you and the Mona Lisa...
Trouble lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Baby let me set you down
You look so troubled and I think I know
Just when you think you've come around
There you go
Now I know the business of the heart
And it'll get you anyway it can
You need someone to walk with in the dark, well
I'm your man
I go to the trouble like a magnet
That's where I'll be
Trouble is just a place to sing
It's what you need
I swear you look like you're in jail
And all at once you're halfway out the door
One foot dancing, one foot nailed
To the floor
Chasing those circles in the ground
The same old shit is still the same old lie
Just when you think you've got it down
Watch it fly
I go to the trouble like a light
Or like a dare
Trouble is just a friend to me, I know
It'll always be there
It's really hard to make your peace
So give me some credit for the hell I've paid
This world's a blessing and a beast
Everyday
So come on baby let me show you how
The less you know the more I comprehend
You don't have to drag me down
I descend
I go to the trouble and I like it
That's where I'll be
Trouble is just like love, if it's half the way
It's all I can see
And it's just what you need
You look so troubled and I think I know
Just when you think you've come around
There you go
Now I know the business of the heart
And it'll get you anyway it can
You need someone to walk with in the dark, well
I'm your man
I go to the trouble like a magnet
That's where I'll be
Trouble is just a place to sing
It's what you need
I swear you look like you're in jail
And all at once you're halfway out the door
One foot dancing, one foot nailed
To the floor
Chasing those circles in the ground
The same old shit is still the same old lie
Just when you think you've got it down
Watch it fly
I go to the trouble like a light
Or like a dare
Trouble is just a friend to me, I know
It'll always be there
It's really hard to make your peace
So give me some credit for the hell I've paid
This world's a blessing and a beast
Everyday
So come on baby let me show you how
The less you know the more I comprehend
You don't have to drag me down
I descend
I go to the trouble and I like it
That's where I'll be
Trouble is just like love, if it's half the way
It's all I can see
And it's just what you need
I Want It Back lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I lost the thread, I lost the map
It's not a feeling, it's a fact
I had it once, I was on track
Why won't it stay? I want it back
I see you there in that magazine
You're looking smart, you sound supreme
You got such lip, you know the street
You been around, you took some heat
You mighta killed, you might be cruel
You might be stupid but we love you
You're in the paper, you're in the air
You're in my head, you're everywhere
I want it back
You're so extreme, you're feast or famine
You got one mission, just like a salmon
You said in life, mistakes are many
How come you never admit to any?
Are you for real or are you bluffing?
You really get me, famous for nothing
And every morning you got a name
In a world where people all look the same
I want it back
I can't give love, I don't know how
I write in code so you won't know
I was on drugs, I took a nap
I didn't mean it, I want it back
I dreamed again of paradise
I floated steady, it felt so nice
to sell your soul, just think of that
I'm halfway there, I want it back
I want it back
It's not a feeling, it's a fact
I had it once, I was on track
Why won't it stay? I want it back
I see you there in that magazine
You're looking smart, you sound supreme
You got such lip, you know the street
You been around, you took some heat
You mighta killed, you might be cruel
You might be stupid but we love you
You're in the paper, you're in the air
You're in my head, you're everywhere
I want it back
You're so extreme, you're feast or famine
You got one mission, just like a salmon
You said in life, mistakes are many
How come you never admit to any?
Are you for real or are you bluffing?
You really get me, famous for nothing
And every morning you got a name
In a world where people all look the same
I want it back
I can't give love, I don't know how
I write in code so you won't know
I was on drugs, I took a nap
I didn't mean it, I want it back
I dreamed again of paradise
I floated steady, it felt so nice
to sell your soul, just think of that
I'm halfway there, I want it back
I want it back
If I Were Brave lyrics - Shawn Colvin
All the happy couples on their way to New Orleans
Reminding me of when we got along
They're only renting time and space to fill up with their dreams
And dreams are what they'll have when they have gone
How could it be that I was born without a clue to carry on
And still it is the same now I am older
Armed with just a will and then this love for singing songs
And minding less and less if I am colder
But I have this funny ache and it's burning in my chest
And it spreads just like a fire inside my body
Is it something God left out in my spirit or my flesh
Would I be saved if I were brave and had a baby
It was never clear what would come but that's the risk and that's the test
And you were the only one so far to follow
And no one talks about when one might stop and need to rest
Or how long you sit alone before you stop looking back
It's like you're waiting for Godot
And then you pick your sorry ass up off the street and
Go...
And what the hell is this? Who made this bloody mess?
And someone always answers like a martyr
Is it something you should know, did you never do your best
Would you be saved if you were brave and just tried harder
So now I ride the ought one thirtyfive to New Orleans
I float a mile above life's toil and trouble
A thousand lonely lifetimes I still wait and then go on
A clown to entertain the happy couples
Wichita Skyline lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Down at the train they go to Independence every day
But anywhere else now seems like a million miles away
And I must have been high to believe that i would ever leave
Now I'm just a flat fine line like the Wichita Skyline
I rode on the airstream across the great lonesome afternoon
I wished hard enough to hurt, drove fast enough to catch the moon
But i must have been dreamin' again 'cause there's nothing around the bend
Except for that flat fine line, the Wichita skyline
As far as Salina I can get that good station from LaRue
I'm searching the dial while I'm Scanning the sky for a patch of blue
And I watch that black clouds roll in chasing me back again
Back to the Flat Fine Line, the Wichita skyline.
Wichita Skyline [x2]
But anywhere else now seems like a million miles away
And I must have been high to believe that i would ever leave
Now I'm just a flat fine line like the Wichita Skyline
I rode on the airstream across the great lonesome afternoon
I wished hard enough to hurt, drove fast enough to catch the moon
But i must have been dreamin' again 'cause there's nothing around the bend
Except for that flat fine line, the Wichita skyline
As far as Salina I can get that good station from LaRue
I'm searching the dial while I'm Scanning the sky for a patch of blue
And I watch that black clouds roll in chasing me back again
Back to the Flat Fine Line, the Wichita skyline.
Wichita Skyline [x2]
84,000 Different Delusions lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Good love
bad love
good love
yeah
My time
your time
my time
yeah
84,000 different delusions
Take a ride in the car
84,000 different delusions
Good times
bad times
good times
yeah
Our world
their world
our world
yeah
84,000 different delusions
Meet me down at the bar
84,000 different delusions
Go look at the lake, please
Go look at the sky
Go look at a baby
We're all gonna die
84,000 different delusions
We don't know who we are
84,000 different delusions
We don't get very far
84,000 different delusions
Everyone is a star
84,000 different delusions...
bad love
good love
yeah
My time
your time
my time
yeah
84,000 different delusions
Take a ride in the car
84,000 different delusions
Good times
bad times
good times
yeah
Our world
their world
our world
yeah
84,000 different delusions
Meet me down at the bar
84,000 different delusions
Go look at the lake, please
Go look at the sky
Go look at a baby
We're all gonna die
84,000 different delusions
We don't know who we are
84,000 different delusions
We don't get very far
84,000 different delusions
Everyone is a star
84,000 different delusions...
Suicide Alley lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Wait for me by the banshee tree
Let me be your wailing companion
Pass 'em on by, don't look 'em in the eye
Suicide Alley is callin'
You thought you were dreaming
You could wake up dead
And you'll never know what's real
All this damage is runnin' loose in your head
And it really matters to me
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
Downtown baby it's a million to one
You might as well name your poison
And stand in line by the exit sign
Suicide Alley is waiting
You're a loose cannonball on a sinking ship
From the belly of the beast, shot from the hip
But you don't have to be going down the dark hall
You're not tied to the chair, you're not nailed to the wall
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
Sitting naked by the window in the middle of the night
I can see you wearing your halo
If only in the daybreak of the dirty street light
I know baby wasn't born to follow
You know I wasn't born I was spat out at a wall
And nobody even knew my name
The sun hatched me out, cradle and all
On the corner of First and Insane
For the souls of the departed and the renegades of love
You and me we gotta be all we dreamed of
In the ruins of mischief through the ravages of time
You got a place in this world of mine
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
Let me be your wailing companion
Pass 'em on by, don't look 'em in the eye
Suicide Alley is callin'
You thought you were dreaming
You could wake up dead
And you'll never know what's real
All this damage is runnin' loose in your head
And it really matters to me
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
Downtown baby it's a million to one
You might as well name your poison
And stand in line by the exit sign
Suicide Alley is waiting
You're a loose cannonball on a sinking ship
From the belly of the beast, shot from the hip
But you don't have to be going down the dark hall
You're not tied to the chair, you're not nailed to the wall
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
Sitting naked by the window in the middle of the night
I can see you wearing your halo
If only in the daybreak of the dirty street light
I know baby wasn't born to follow
You know I wasn't born I was spat out at a wall
And nobody even knew my name
The sun hatched me out, cradle and all
On the corner of First and Insane
For the souls of the departed and the renegades of love
You and me we gotta be all we dreamed of
In the ruins of mischief through the ravages of time
You got a place in this world of mine
Oh, no, baby don't go
Walkin' down Suicide Alley
New Thing Now lyrics - Shawn Colvin
This is your new thing now
Naked as a rose
Everything exposed
But not quite
This is your new thing now
Cards out on the table
A genius with no label
But not quite, not quite
God, I swear it's good to be back home
Waiting for the newest Rolling Stone
All the other girls are still at war
The best and worst of 1994
Sometimes I see the half and not the whole
Sometimes I see the face and not the soul
Sometimes I think this place has no part
For anyone who ever had a heart
This is your new thing now
And it looks so good in print
Just a poet and her pimps
But not quite
This is your new thing now
A prom dress and a sneer
The woman of the year
But not quite, not quite
Gee, it's good to see a dream come true
People smile and bless all over you
Mixing up those latest junkie-isms
With all the pretty terms of religion
And don't you love the leader of the band
Equal parts Butthead and Peter Pan
All the other kids are sad again
A legend's not a legend 'til it ends
This is your new thing now
And it makes the whole world spin
It's as least as old as sin
But not quite
This is your new thing now
And now you're turning grinning
But maybe no one's listening
And you might lose it all my darling, yes you might
This is your new thing now
And it feels so good to doubt you
I could almost live without you
But not quite
Naked as a rose
Everything exposed
But not quite
This is your new thing now
Cards out on the table
A genius with no label
But not quite, not quite
God, I swear it's good to be back home
Waiting for the newest Rolling Stone
All the other girls are still at war
The best and worst of 1994
Sometimes I see the half and not the whole
Sometimes I see the face and not the soul
Sometimes I think this place has no part
For anyone who ever had a heart
This is your new thing now
And it looks so good in print
Just a poet and her pimps
But not quite
This is your new thing now
A prom dress and a sneer
The woman of the year
But not quite, not quite
Gee, it's good to see a dream come true
People smile and bless all over you
Mixing up those latest junkie-isms
With all the pretty terms of religion
And don't you love the leader of the band
Equal parts Butthead and Peter Pan
All the other kids are sad again
A legend's not a legend 'til it ends
This is your new thing now
And it makes the whole world spin
It's as least as old as sin
But not quite
This is your new thing now
And now you're turning grinning
But maybe no one's listening
And you might lose it all my darling, yes you might
This is your new thing now
And it feels so good to doubt you
I could almost live without you
But not quite
Nothin On Me lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Well I don't tell jokes
And I don't take notes
You been sayin'
There ain't much hope
You got nothin' on me
I got friends uptown
And they don't talk down
They've been keepin me safe and sound
We got somethin' to be
So in case you hadn't noticed
I'm alright
Not like it was before
Things used to be so hopeless
But not tonight
Tonight I'm walkin' out that door
I'm not gonna cry
When wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
Well it ain't that tough
To score the usual stuff
One heartache is more than enough
There ain't nothing to see
Nothing
I got friends uptown
And they still come 'round
They've been keepin' me safe and sound
We got somethin' to be
So don't you try to save me
With your advice
Or turn me into something else
'Cuz I'm not crazy
And you're not nice
Baby if you do
Keep it to yourself
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
(No nothin' on me)
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
And I don't take notes
You been sayin'
There ain't much hope
You got nothin' on me
I got friends uptown
And they don't talk down
They've been keepin me safe and sound
We got somethin' to be
So in case you hadn't noticed
I'm alright
Not like it was before
Things used to be so hopeless
But not tonight
Tonight I'm walkin' out that door
I'm not gonna cry
When wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
Well it ain't that tough
To score the usual stuff
One heartache is more than enough
There ain't nothing to see
Nothing
I got friends uptown
And they still come 'round
They've been keepin' me safe and sound
We got somethin' to be
So don't you try to save me
With your advice
Or turn me into something else
'Cuz I'm not crazy
And you're not nice
Baby if you do
Keep it to yourself
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
(No nothin' on me)
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm wavin' goodbye
And I know this time
You got nothin' on me
Every Little Thing (He) Does Is Magic lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Sting)
Well, I've tried before to tell him
All the feelings I have for him in my heart
Every time that I come near him
I just loose my nerve as I've done from the start
'Cause every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
Do I have to tell the story
Of the thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me who ends up getting wet
'Cause every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
I resolve to call him up
A thousand times a day
And ask him if he'll marry me
In some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has stripped me
Must I always be alone?
Every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
And every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
It goes on, it goes on
Well, I've tried before to tell him
All the feelings I have for him in my heart
Every time that I come near him
I just loose my nerve as I've done from the start
'Cause every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
Do I have to tell the story
Of the thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me who ends up getting wet
'Cause every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
I resolve to call him up
A thousand times a day
And ask him if he'll marry me
In some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has stripped me
Must I always be alone?
Every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
And every little thing he does is magic
Every thing he does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for him goes on
It goes on, it goes on
(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Tom Waits)
Well you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night
And you got paid on Friday
And your pockets are jinglin'
And you see the lights
You get all a tinglin' cause
you're cruisin' with a 6
And you're looking for the heart of Saturday night
Then you comb your hair
Shave your face
Tryin' to wipe out ev'ry trace
All the other days
In the week you know that this'll be the Saturday
You're reachin' your peak
Stoppin' on the red
You're goin' to the green
'Cause tonight'll be like nothin'
You've ever seen
And you're barrelin' down the boulevard
Lookin' for the heart of saturday night
Tell me is the crack of the poolballs, neon buzzin?
Telephone's ringin'; it's your second cousin
Is it the barmaid that's smilin' from the corner of her eye?
Magic of the melacholy tear in your eye.
Makes it kind of quiver down in the core
'Cause you're dreamin' of them
Saturdays that came before
And now you're stumblin'
You're stumblin' onto the heart of Saturday night
Well you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night
Is the crack of the poolballs, neon buzzin?
Telephone's ringin'; it's your second cousin
Is it the barmaid that's smilin' from the corner of her eye?
Magic of the melacholy tear in your eye.
Makes it kind of special down in the core
And you're dreamin' of them
Saturdays that came before
And now you're stumblin'
You're stumblin' onto the heart of Saturday night
So you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
Well you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night
And you got paid on Friday
And your pockets are jinglin'
And you see the lights
You get all a tinglin' cause
you're cruisin' with a 6
And you're looking for the heart of Saturday night
Then you comb your hair
Shave your face
Tryin' to wipe out ev'ry trace
All the other days
In the week you know that this'll be the Saturday
You're reachin' your peak
Stoppin' on the red
You're goin' to the green
'Cause tonight'll be like nothin'
You've ever seen
And you're barrelin' down the boulevard
Lookin' for the heart of saturday night
Tell me is the crack of the poolballs, neon buzzin?
Telephone's ringin'; it's your second cousin
Is it the barmaid that's smilin' from the corner of her eye?
Magic of the melacholy tear in your eye.
Makes it kind of quiver down in the core
'Cause you're dreamin' of them
Saturdays that came before
And now you're stumblin'
You're stumblin' onto the heart of Saturday night
Well you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night
Is the crack of the poolballs, neon buzzin?
Telephone's ringin'; it's your second cousin
Is it the barmaid that's smilin' from the corner of her eye?
Magic of the melacholy tear in your eye.
Makes it kind of special down in the core
And you're dreamin' of them
Saturdays that came before
And now you're stumblin'
You're stumblin' onto the heart of Saturday night
So you gassed her up
Behind the wheel
With your arm around your sweet one
In your Oldsmobile.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
Barrelin' down the boulevard
You're looking for the heart of saturday night.
One Cool Remove lyrics - Shawn Colvin
One cool remove
One cool remove
And forever let me stay
One cool remove away
One cool remove
One cool remove
See it all in a passion play
One cool remove away
[CHORUS:]
One cool remove from the white sun,
Rising like a cloud above the land.
One cool remove from the red moon,
Falling like a hand.
One cool remove
One cool remove
And neither come nor go nor stay
One cool remove away.
[CHORUS]
One cool remove
One cool remove
And neither come nor go nor stay
One cool remove away.
One cool remove
And forever let me stay
One cool remove away
One cool remove
One cool remove
See it all in a passion play
One cool remove away
[CHORUS:]
One cool remove from the white sun,
Rising like a cloud above the land.
One cool remove from the red moon,
Falling like a hand.
One cool remove
One cool remove
And neither come nor go nor stay
One cool remove away.
[CHORUS]
One cool remove
One cool remove
And neither come nor go nor stay
One cool remove away.
Satin Sheets lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I wish I was a millionare
I'd play rock music and grow long hair
Tell you boys
I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
Pretty people come to me
I'd give 'em all the third degree
I'd give 'em satin sheets
And keep 'em off the streets.....
Hallaleulah - What's it to ya'?
Praise the Lord and pass the mescaline
Praise Jehovah
And He'll come over
As soon as you see me
boogie-woogie across the silver screen.....
I hang 'em high I hang 'em low
I put 'em on the ceilings wherever I go
And they swing all the night
From the rafter light
Hallaleulah - I'm gonna sock it to ya
You got your coffee, me, I've got my spanish tea
Praise Jehovah - Maybe He'll come over
As soon as you see me playin' my calliope
I wish I was a millionare
I'd play rock music and grow long hair
Tell you boys - I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
Tell you boys - I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
I'd play rock music and grow long hair
Tell you boys
I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
Pretty people come to me
I'd give 'em all the third degree
I'd give 'em satin sheets
And keep 'em off the streets.....
Hallaleulah - What's it to ya'?
Praise the Lord and pass the mescaline
Praise Jehovah
And He'll come over
As soon as you see me
boogie-woogie across the silver screen.....
I hang 'em high I hang 'em low
I put 'em on the ceilings wherever I go
And they swing all the night
From the rafter light
Hallaleulah - I'm gonna sock it to ya
You got your coffee, me, I've got my spanish tea
Praise Jehovah - Maybe He'll come over
As soon as you see me playin' my calliope
I wish I was a millionare
I'd play rock music and grow long hair
Tell you boys - I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
Tell you boys - I'd buy a new Rolls-Royce
There's A Rugged Road lyrics - Shawn Colvin
There's a rugged road on the prairie
Stretchin' all across the last frontier
There a stranger strives solitary
Blessed is the lonesome pioneer
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Still surveyin' the miles yet to run
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come
She can blaze a trail, through the rumblin'
Dims her guiding light to just a spark
When the hour is low, she comes tumblin'
When the moon is high she gives her heart
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Gainin' steady till this round is won
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come
People far below chasin'pleasures
Offer her directions on the run
Prophets on the path offertreasures
Though she's mighty hungry she takes none
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Blindly faithful but followin' none
On the long & lonely road to kingdom come
When the sun goes down at the right time
She comes windin' through the purple haze
Just a feather's touch in the nighttime
But it'll color all my weary days
Shinin' finer than this earthly sun
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
Stretchin' all across the last frontier
There a stranger strives solitary
Blessed is the lonesome pioneer
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Still surveyin' the miles yet to run
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come
She can blaze a trail, through the rumblin'
Dims her guiding light to just a spark
When the hour is low, she comes tumblin'
When the moon is high she gives her heart
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Gainin' steady till this round is won
On the long and lonely road to kingdom come
People far below chasin'pleasures
Offer her directions on the run
Prophets on the path offertreasures
Though she's mighty hungry she takes none
Roll on, roll on, roll on
Night birds are flyin'
Come on, the light is gone
Hope's slowly dyin'
Tell me how you come ridin' through
Blindly faithful but followin' none
On the long & lonely road to kingdom come
When the sun goes down at the right time
She comes windin' through the purple haze
Just a feather's touch in the nighttime
But it'll color all my weary days
Shinin' finer than this earthly sun
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
On the ragged rugged road to kingdom come
Killing The Blues lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Leaves were falling, just like embers,
In colors red and gold, they set us on fire
Burning just like moonbeams in our eyes.
[Chorus:]
Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues.
Now I'm guilty of something ...
I hope you never do
Because there is nothing
Any sadder than losing yourself in love.
[Chorus]
And then you've ask me ...just to leave you
To set out on my own
And get what I needed.
You want me to find what I've already had .
[Chorus 2x]
In colors red and gold, they set us on fire
Burning just like moonbeams in our eyes.
[Chorus:]
Somebody said they saw me, swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud, killing the blues.
Now I'm guilty of something ...
I hope you never do
Because there is nothing
Any sadder than losing yourself in love.
[Chorus]
And then you've ask me ...just to leave you
To set out on my own
And get what I needed.
You want me to find what I've already had .
[Chorus 2x]
Window To The World lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Neon flickers with a pale glow
And all the shadows that come and go
Sometimes I can hear them laugh and cry
In my lonely room with a view
I can't sleep and so I think of you
And watch the world as it passes by
I can't close my eyes
I can't close my eyes
[Chorus:]
This is my window to the world
All of the lonely boys and girls
Are a reflection in my eyes
Of me and you
This is my window to it all
I see the heroes rise and fall
This is my window to the world
And I can see
As the night turns into day
Old ladies shuffle by and wave
And the kids sell drugs to cars that slowly cruise
Young lovers walk across my street
Oblivious to the refugees
And the lonely lost baby, that's me and you
I can't close my eyes
I can't close my eyes
[Chorus]
And all the shadows that come and go
Sometimes I can hear them laugh and cry
In my lonely room with a view
I can't sleep and so I think of you
And watch the world as it passes by
I can't close my eyes
I can't close my eyes
[Chorus:]
This is my window to the world
All of the lonely boys and girls
Are a reflection in my eyes
Of me and you
This is my window to it all
I see the heroes rise and fall
This is my window to the world
And I can see
As the night turns into day
Old ladies shuffle by and wave
And the kids sell drugs to cars that slowly cruise
Young lovers walk across my street
Oblivious to the refugees
And the lonely lost baby, that's me and you
I can't close my eyes
I can't close my eyes
[Chorus]
Someday lyrics - Shawn Colvin
There ain't a lot that you can do in this town.
You drive down to the lake and then you turn back around.
You go to school and you learn to read and write.
So you can walk into the county bank and sign away your life.
I work at the fillin' station on the interstate.
Pumpin' gasoline and countin' out of state plates.
They ask me how far into Memphis girl, and where's the nearest beer.
And they don't even know that there's a town around here.
Someday I'm finally gonna let go.
'Cause I know there's a better way.
And I wanna know what's over that rainbow.
I'm gonna get out of here someday.
Now my brother went to college cause he played football.
I'm still hangin' round cause I'm a little bit small.
I got me a 67 Chevy, she's low and sleek and black.
Someday I'll put her on the interstate and never look back.
You drive down to the lake and then you turn back around.
You go to school and you learn to read and write.
So you can walk into the county bank and sign away your life.
I work at the fillin' station on the interstate.
Pumpin' gasoline and countin' out of state plates.
They ask me how far into Memphis girl, and where's the nearest beer.
And they don't even know that there's a town around here.
Someday I'm finally gonna let go.
'Cause I know there's a better way.
And I wanna know what's over that rainbow.
I'm gonna get out of here someday.
Now my brother went to college cause he played football.
I'm still hangin' round cause I'm a little bit small.
I got me a 67 Chevy, she's low and sleek and black.
Someday I'll put her on the interstate and never look back.
Twilight lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Over by the wildwood, hot summer night.
We lay in the tall grass, til the mornin' light come shining
If I had my way I'd never get the urge to roam.
Sometimes to serve my country , Sometimes I stay at home.
Just don't put me in the frame upon the mantel
Where memories turn dusty old and grey.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time of day .
Never gave a second thought, never crossed my mind.
What's right and what's not. I'm not the judgin' kind.
I could take the darkness and the storms from the skies.
But we all got certain trials burnin' up inside.
Don't send me no distant salutations.
Or silly souvenirs from far away.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time a day.
Don't put me in the frame upon the mantel.
Where memories turn dusty old and grey.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time a day.
We lay in the tall grass, til the mornin' light come shining
If I had my way I'd never get the urge to roam.
Sometimes to serve my country , Sometimes I stay at home.
Just don't put me in the frame upon the mantel
Where memories turn dusty old and grey.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time of day .
Never gave a second thought, never crossed my mind.
What's right and what's not. I'm not the judgin' kind.
I could take the darkness and the storms from the skies.
But we all got certain trials burnin' up inside.
Don't send me no distant salutations.
Or silly souvenirs from far away.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time a day.
Don't put me in the frame upon the mantel.
Where memories turn dusty old and grey.
Don't leave me alone in the twilight.
Twilight is the loneliest time a day.
If These Walls Could Speak lyrics - Shawn Colvin
If these old walls, if these old walls could speak.
What a tale they have to tell, hard headed people raisin' hell.
A couple in love livin' week to week.
Rooms full of laughter, if these old walls could speak.
If these old halls, if hallowed halls could talk.
These would have a tale to tell, the sun goin' down and dinner bells.
And children playin' at hide and seek.
From floor to rafters, if these old walls could speak.
They would tell you that I'm sorry.
For bein' and cold and blind and weak.
They would tell you that it's only that I have a stubborn streak.
If these old walls could speak.
If these old fashion window panes had eyes.
I guess they would have seen it all.
Each little tear and silence step fall.
And every dream that we came to seek,
And followed after, if these old walls could speak.
They would tell you that I owe you,
More that I could ever pay.
Here's someone who really loves you,
Don't ever go away.
That's what these walls would say.
What a tale they have to tell, hard headed people raisin' hell.
A couple in love livin' week to week.
Rooms full of laughter, if these old walls could speak.
If these old halls, if hallowed halls could talk.
These would have a tale to tell, the sun goin' down and dinner bells.
And children playin' at hide and seek.
From floor to rafters, if these old walls could speak.
They would tell you that I'm sorry.
For bein' and cold and blind and weak.
They would tell you that it's only that I have a stubborn streak.
If these old walls could speak.
If these old fashion window panes had eyes.
I guess they would have seen it all.
Each little tear and silence step fall.
And every dream that we came to seek,
And followed after, if these old walls could speak.
They would tell you that I owe you,
More that I could ever pay.
Here's someone who really loves you,
Don't ever go away.
That's what these walls would say.
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) lyrics - Shawn Colvin
(originally by Talking Heads)
Home
It's where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I come home
Born with a weak heart
I guess I must be having fun
But the less we say about it the better
Let's make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the clouds
I'm okay, I know nothing's wrong
Hi ho
Got plenty of time
Mm, yeah
Hi ho
You got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up and say good night
Say good night
Home
That's where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home
You lifted up your wings
I guess this must be the place
Because I can't tell one from another
Did I find you or you find me?
There was a time before we were born
If someone asks this is where I'll be
Hi ho
We drift in and out
Mm, yeah
Hi ho
Sing into my mouth
And out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
And I am just an animal looking for a home
To share the same space for a minute or two
Will you love me until my heart stops?
Will you love me until I'm dead?
You got eyes that'll light up
Eyes that look through
Cover up the blank spot
Hit me on the head
Say good night
Say good night
Say good night
Home
It's where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I come home
Born with a weak heart
I guess I must be having fun
But the less we say about it the better
Let's make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the clouds
I'm okay, I know nothing's wrong
Hi ho
Got plenty of time
Mm, yeah
Hi ho
You got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up and say good night
Say good night
Home
That's where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home
You lifted up your wings
I guess this must be the place
Because I can't tell one from another
Did I find you or you find me?
There was a time before we were born
If someone asks this is where I'll be
Hi ho
We drift in and out
Mm, yeah
Hi ho
Sing into my mouth
And out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
And I am just an animal looking for a home
To share the same space for a minute or two
Will you love me until my heart stops?
Will you love me until I'm dead?
You got eyes that'll light up
Eyes that look through
Cover up the blank spot
Hit me on the head
Say good night
Say good night
Say good night
You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I've seen love go by my door, it's never been this close before,
It's never been so easy or so slow.
I've been sooting in the dark too long, when something's not right it's wrong.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Purple clover, Queen Anne's Lace, crimson hair across your face,
You could make me cry if you don't know.
I don't remember when I was thinking of, you might be spoiling me with too much love,
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
There are dragon cloud so high above, I have only know careless love.
It always hit me front below.
But this time 'round it's more correct, it's right on target and so direct.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Flowers on the hillside blowing crazy.
Crickets talking back and forth in rhyme.
Blue river running slow and lazy.
I could stay with you for ever, and never realize the time.
But situations have ended sad, relationships have all been bad,
Mine have been like Verlaine's and Rimbaud's
But there's no way I can compare all them scenes with this affair, honey
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Oh, you're gonna make me wonder what I'm doing,
Staying far behing without you.
You're gonna make me wonder what I'm saying,
You're gonna make me give myself a good talking to.
I will I look for you in Honolulu, San Fransisco, Ashtabula,
You're gonna have to leave me now, I know.
But I'll see you in the skies above, in the tall grass and the ones I love
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
You're gonna make me lonesome.
It's never been so easy or so slow.
I've been sooting in the dark too long, when something's not right it's wrong.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Purple clover, Queen Anne's Lace, crimson hair across your face,
You could make me cry if you don't know.
I don't remember when I was thinking of, you might be spoiling me with too much love,
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
There are dragon cloud so high above, I have only know careless love.
It always hit me front below.
But this time 'round it's more correct, it's right on target and so direct.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Flowers on the hillside blowing crazy.
Crickets talking back and forth in rhyme.
Blue river running slow and lazy.
I could stay with you for ever, and never realize the time.
But situations have ended sad, relationships have all been bad,
Mine have been like Verlaine's and Rimbaud's
But there's no way I can compare all them scenes with this affair, honey
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
Oh, you're gonna make me wonder what I'm doing,
Staying far behing without you.
You're gonna make me wonder what I'm saying,
You're gonna make me give myself a good talking to.
I will I look for you in Honolulu, San Fransisco, Ashtabula,
You're gonna have to leave me now, I know.
But I'll see you in the skies above, in the tall grass and the ones I love
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
You're gonna make me lonesome when you go.
You're gonna make me lonesome.
Polaroids lyrics - Shawn Colvin
Please no more therapy
Mother take care of me
Piece me together with a
Needle and thread
Wrap me in eiderdown
Lace from your wedding gown
Fold me and lay me down
On your bed
Or liken me to a shoe
Blackened and spit-shined through
Kicking back home to you
Smiling back home
Singing back home to you
Laughing back home to you
Dragging back home to you
I was so wary then
The ugly American
Thinner than oxygen
Tough as a whore
I said you can lie to me
I own what's inside of me
And nothing surprises me anymore
But forests in Germany
Kids in the Tuileries
Broken-down fortresses
In old Italy
And claiming his victory
Shrouded in mystery
He went running away with me
Back in our home New York
Walking these streets forlorn
We all in our uniforms
Black and black
Doing that slouch and jive
The artist must survive
We've got all we need we cried
And we don't look back
Thinking we had it made
Poised for the hit parade
Knee deep in accolades
The conceptual pair
But ever the malcontent
He left without incident
Vanished into thin air
Now I am always amazed
Words can fill up a page
Pages fill up the days
Between him and me
But the vows that we never keep
From bedrooms to business-speak
Make me remember how cheap
Words can be
And the letters I wrote you of
Were those of the desperate stuff
Like begging for love in a suicide threat
But I am too young to die
Too old for a lullaby
Too tired for life on the ledge
But I had a dream last night
Of lovers who walked the plank
Out on the edge of time
Amidst ridicule
They laughed as they rocked and reeled
Over the mining fields
Coming to rest on this ship of fools
But he just took polaroids
Of her smile in the light
Of the dawn of the menacing sky
And before they went overboard
She turned and held up a card
And it said Valentine
Mother take care of me
Piece me together with a
Needle and thread
Wrap me in eiderdown
Lace from your wedding gown
Fold me and lay me down
On your bed
Or liken me to a shoe
Blackened and spit-shined through
Kicking back home to you
Smiling back home
Singing back home to you
Laughing back home to you
Dragging back home to you
I was so wary then
The ugly American
Thinner than oxygen
Tough as a whore
I said you can lie to me
I own what's inside of me
And nothing surprises me anymore
But forests in Germany
Kids in the Tuileries
Broken-down fortresses
In old Italy
And claiming his victory
Shrouded in mystery
He went running away with me
Back in our home New York
Walking these streets forlorn
We all in our uniforms
Black and black
Doing that slouch and jive
The artist must survive
We've got all we need we cried
And we don't look back
Thinking we had it made
Poised for the hit parade
Knee deep in accolades
The conceptual pair
But ever the malcontent
He left without incident
Vanished into thin air
Now I am always amazed
Words can fill up a page
Pages fill up the days
Between him and me
But the vows that we never keep
From bedrooms to business-speak
Make me remember how cheap
Words can be
And the letters I wrote you of
Were those of the desperate stuff
Like begging for love in a suicide threat
But I am too young to die
Too old for a lullaby
Too tired for life on the ledge
But I had a dream last night
Of lovers who walked the plank
Out on the edge of time
Amidst ridicule
They laughed as they rocked and reeled
Over the mining fields
Coming to rest on this ship of fools
But he just took polaroids
Of her smile in the light
Of the dawn of the menacing sky
And before they went overboard
She turned and held up a card
And it said Valentine
Tennessee lyrics - Shawn Colvin
I got a cool head doin' alright
But I been up here so long I was starving
For some hot spells, summer lights
Shinin' on your back roads
Tennessee
Somebody hit me hard
Right in my own backyard
Somebody put a hope lock on my heart
Runnin' down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you got the banjos
And they play real slow
Not to me, not to me
I never heard such rock and roll
As on your back roads
Tennessee
Now I know you're not to blame
But you know that you should have
told me
That I would never be the same
After riding down your back roads
Tennessee
Somebody held me tight
Somebody tried to fight
Somebody raced out in the night
Runnin' down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you kissed the soul of a rebel
In a Yankee girl
You got to me
I heard you callin' 'round the world
From your back roads
Tennessee
I saw somebody standin'
In a field with a crutch
Behind his rich southern daddy
With a Midas touch
They said be outta here by sundown
They said good luck
You might say I was the stranger
Who knew too much
Somebody took a hope lock from my heart
And threw it down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you feel the north wind blow
That's only me
I want to hear some rock and roll
On your back roads
Tennessee
I'm not the bad city girl
Come down to rape you
I'm not the hometown queen
Who wants to save you
I heard you callin' to my soul
From your back roads
Tennessee
But I been up here so long I was starving
For some hot spells, summer lights
Shinin' on your back roads
Tennessee
Somebody hit me hard
Right in my own backyard
Somebody put a hope lock on my heart
Runnin' down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you got the banjos
And they play real slow
Not to me, not to me
I never heard such rock and roll
As on your back roads
Tennessee
Now I know you're not to blame
But you know that you should have
told me
That I would never be the same
After riding down your back roads
Tennessee
Somebody held me tight
Somebody tried to fight
Somebody raced out in the night
Runnin' down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you kissed the soul of a rebel
In a Yankee girl
You got to me
I heard you callin' 'round the world
From your back roads
Tennessee
I saw somebody standin'
In a field with a crutch
Behind his rich southern daddy
With a Midas touch
They said be outta here by sundown
They said good luck
You might say I was the stranger
Who knew too much
Somebody took a hope lock from my heart
And threw it down your back roads
Tennessee
Oh you feel the north wind blow
That's only me
I want to hear some rock and roll
On your back roads
Tennessee
I'm not the bad city girl
Come down to rape you
I'm not the hometown queen
Who wants to save you
I heard you callin' to my soul
From your back roads
Tennessee
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