(2006)

For k

It was a drive-by Sunday night To leave me behind?

Most of us were in bed all right Is this what you wished
I turned down the light To leave me behind, me behind, me behind?
Then I heard the sirens
Interrupt the silence Last year they decided
That his time is up and then he got retried
Is this what you wished Double homicide
To commit a crime? Sent him on to death row
Is this what you wished Not to hang around though
To commit a crime?
Is this what you wished Is this what you wished
To commit a crime, commit a crime, commit a crime? Did you want to die?
Is this what you wished
You was a nice guy, really bright Did you want to die?
Making money's hard to do right Is this what you wished
Guilty was his plight Did you want to die, want to die, want to die?
Now he's in a jail cell Did you want to die, want to die, want to die, want
For some thirty years now to die?
Did you want to die?
Is this what you wished
To be serving time?
Is this what you wished
To be serving time?
Is this what you wished
To be serving time, serving time, serving time?

K's a friend of mine

I think about him as he does time
Miss his white wine
Funny I don't feel free
Even though it's not me

Is this what you wished

To leave me behind?
Is this what you wished
 Would you like to sit next to me?

Next to me Well, I don't know, little lady

You're awfully pretty

Another day is over But I'm a nice man, I live a nice life
Another day is done I have a nice house, I have a great wife
Now I'm getting closer And I'm tired of making
To the rising sun Decisions without thinking

Hey, there, what you doing? Another moon is shining

Would you like a little company?
Another evening comes
Hey, man, how you doing?
Another hour unwinding
Would you like to sit next to me?
Till the night is done

Another day is over

Hey, man, what you doing?
Another day is done
Would you like a little company?
Another night I'm waiting
Hey, there, how are you doing?
Waiting for the sun
Would you like to sit next to me, next to me,
next to me?
Hey, there, what you doing?

Would you like a little company?

Hey, man, how you doing?

A star for nick

You know it & I know it

I'm gonna be a star

You won’t, you won’t get me very far

Don't say hello

It's already time to go

Oh, the wind is carrying me home

me home me home again

Well you know it & I know it

I'm gonna be a star

You won’t, you won’t get me very far

You saw life back in the countryside

ahhh ahh ahh

Oh, my soul rise up & go beyond, beyond

to what you know

 My momma say that it was wrong to see you

I lie just to meet you; I lie to get in

My momma
My momma sure would say that I? you

But that's the only way I knew how to begin

My momma wouldn't say you were a nice guy

But you're under 40 and you have a job

So maybe you got your own problems
My momma wouldn't say you was a good boy
Who doesn't?
But you're making money
I'm crazy, you're addicted, we're all of a sudden
And you're working hard so

I'm gonna take you out

My momma she would love you like I love you
I don't feel like it's wrong
If she ever met you, if she ever knew
Me and my momma, we don't get along
My momma sure would fall right on top of you

If she'd ever saw you, she'd be smitten too

My momma she would tell your hair was too long
I'll never take you home, I want you all for my own
But your hair exactly's what I like the best
Don't let my momma hear your pretty song
And my momma sure would tell you was a ?
I'm gonna take you out
But I don't know that? And you don't pass the test
I don't feel like it's wrong
I'm gonna take you out
Me and my momma, we don't get along.
I don't feel like it's wrong

Me and my momma, we don't get along

Oh baby, I'm standing so close, I can't back down

You're smiling and I know I'm over and done now

I am done now
 There's some reason why I can't sit still

Every waking moment I feel so unfulfilled

Bad Disease I try to lie down, but I don't know how

Baby, when I'm sleeping, if it's less like I am

dreaming
Well, there is something about watching a crime
Oh my god
That makes me wanna go out and make it all mine

There's something about seeing you fight

I got a bad disease
That makes me wanna go out tonight
I got a bad disease

It's got me down on my knees

I got a bad disease

I got a bad disease to fall into

There's a fear I have of feeling real bad
Yeah, it's true
I'm fine now if I find out that I'm not, I'll be sad

I try to quiet the thoughts in the night

There's something about seeing him die
Oh, they got me thinking I'd be happier just drinking
That puts it all into perspective
It's not true
And I wanna stay home, be left alone

Someone make my mind up so I don't have to decide

I got a bad disease

I got a bad disease

I got a bad disease
It's got me down on my knees
I got a bad disease to fall into
I got a bad disease
Yeah, I do
Will no one help me please?

Not even you?

 Meet me in the morning, wrap your arms around me

Out of with a bang Tell me that it’s over now that you have found me

Walk me to the river, see the willow bowing

Carry me into the water, now we’re drowning

Little bits and pieces fall into the corners

Box of broken leases, lined up in an order

We’re going out with a bang (x3)
I’ll do what you tell me, we can have it your way
We’re gonna go home again
I’ll tell you your future, you tell me your story

I’m going out with a bang (x3)

Smiles from the stranger seem to change your day when

You were just about to go and throw your towel in

Lately, I’ve been thinking about making changes

It’s been on my mind for some time and I’m anxious

I’m going out with a bang (x3)

Scowling like the sunshine set on Sarasota

Happy like a twister over Oklahoma

Clear as Penny Mason lying in a coma

This is how I feel when all my hurt is over

I’m going out with a bang (x3)

Westbound You talk about being strong

You didn’t think about anyone else And how I want to be you and your melody

You didn’t think about any of us when you left that place

You didn’t wanna go anywhere else Trying to learn about something important

Nothing could satisfy you to you left But you keep taking up space, you’re annoying

So, you went away But I love you so

Yeah, you already know

Where'd you go?

Where are you now? Tryin' teach me about new ways of living

I ask about so many of my friends You’re tryin' to teach me about ways of forgiving

Oh, about their ends But you make it hard

What about us? You’re such a bad, bad boy

Are we just dust on the floor again?

I thought we were on the mend I love you anyway

No matter what what they say

You really put me in a quite a position You were not approved, but you are on the move

You got me struggling as a musician with a song I care about how this turns out

You like to write about all of your problems It’s just more than I ever knew how to fight

Put them in songs because you think it would solve them I guess I won't

But you’re wrong

Tell me I have to, tell me I have to

Why did you go? I know you could

Well I guess I know I said I know you could

Maybe my question is, why must it come to this? "Where are you now?"

I ask you
Try Tonight A dark room in the nighttime

Is how he spends all his time

Can’t put my finger on it If he could go on without your help

But I know I want it Then he would do it all by himself

I’m willing to try another way

That is if I get by another day But I don’t think he got strength to muster

And he don’t got a lot, lackluster

Back and forth, I don’t get anywhere

And I’ve been searching everywhere He’ll try tonight

To not get high

And I’ll try tonight He’ll try tonight

Just try tonight To not get high

But he will, he will

Happy as the moon shine He will, yes, he will.

Sifting in the nighttime

Clichés find a home inside of him

When he enters all of the lights go dim

He’s so sure he got a tragic lifestyle

And I’m so sure I can make that man smile

Now I’ll try tonight

Just try tonight

All you need Wake up each night at the same time

Roll up the blind and look outside

You have a right to live your life And in the orange light, the fog is rising

Like no one else does, like no one else might

If you have visions, come on and live them out This is life, this tonight, peace in the quiet

Happiness is the sky

All you need is some peace while you are here

Just let go until you are home, dear.

I had a dream when I was young

I dreamt our lives were going to be fun

We were always waiting to live

All you need is some peace while you are here

Just let go of it all, dear

You have a choice to hear the noise

Or hear the sweet sound of your sweet voice.

I know I've heard it, I heard it in my sleep

All you need is some peace while you are here

Just let go, don't say no, dear

I'm Indebted to You

And she said, how did I know you so well?

What an unusual name you said Why am I not surprised?

What a spectacular redhead He said, baby, go to hell

You really seem like a prize to me And that was the demise, of their love

And you are so mysterious

When you are not delirious Don't ever pick up the man

Oh, what you mean to me If you don't think he'll understand

Don't ever trust yourself if you

And she said, how do you know me so well Have a history of being a loving fool

After only one night?

How do I love you, tell me So, that's what she got when she married him

With all of my might A lifetime promise to carry him

Him and his every second of need

I'm indebted to you

I'm indebted to you I do not know him so well

Always Not more than that one night

Do you still love me, oh, tell me

There's something she doesn't know about With all of your might?

A secret he doesn't show about

A sensitive sign on his arm, oh, my I'm indebted to you

She got her skeletons as well I'm indebted to you

Some secrets he knows she'll never tell My love

People who keep her alone

Pretty Baby I just wanna kiss you, tonight

Pretty baby if you don’t like the way that I touch you Pretty baby if you don’t like the way that I hold you

Then I won’t touch you no more, yeah Then, honey, let me go

Pretty baby if you don’t like the way that I love you Pretty baby if you don’t like the way that I told you

Then throw my love on the floor Then, baby, tell me so

My mean daddy, my bad baby My mean daddy, my bad baby

Don’t you want me? Don’t you want me?

I don’t believe you when you say I don’t believe you when you say

You want to leave You want to leave

Darling, honey, if you don’t think that you're gonna want

me

Then, honey, let me know

Listen, honey, I don’t wanna keep thinking you love me

Just to find out you don’t

My mean daddy, my bad baby

Don’t you want me?

I don’t believe you when you say

You want to leave

Aren't you gonna miss me?

Honey, I’ll miss you

Aviation Where nobody knows me, where someone could just start over

I’ll be alright in a month or two, 'cause it’s warm there

in the winter, too
Do you think I’m crazy for considering aviation?
Think New York is great, I really like the state
I’m a fan of flying, why not do it for the nation?
But it’s time to be on my way
Cause I have nothing else to do this summer but commit it
to you

Have a big degree in philosophy So, I’m going into aviation, yeah, Mom

But I don’t know what I wanna be I’m going into aviation, yeah, Dad

I'm gonna take a vacation, yeah, man

So, I’m going into aviation, yeah, Mom Fly fighter jets all over the nation

I’m going into aviation, yeah, Dad Fly fighter jets all over the nation

Going into aviation, I’m going into aviation

Do you think I’m crazy 'cause I’m up and leaving, baby?

Well, I ain’t got nobody and I ain’t got no money, baby

I feel high as I might tonight, so lean back and enjoy the

ride

And the weather is clear, yeah, nobody is near

The future is not yet here

So, I’m going into aviation, yeah, Mom

I’m going into aviation, yeah, Dad

Going into aviation, I’m going into aviation

Do you think I’m crazy 'cause I’m going to Pensacola?

Find my own way

We don't need anybody when we're down

Snow is coming down like rain We don't really find it hard to get around

I'm at it myself again We'll find our own way back to town

A little tired, even more confused And oh, don't you tell us how we need to be

That ain't up to anybody else but me

Come on, baby, don't be shy We don't, we don't care what you think

You can say what make you high

I see the way you be lying, be abused I don't need anybody when I'm down

I don't really find it hard to get around

I don't need anybody when I'm down I'll find my own way back to town

I don't really find it hard to get around Oh, don't you tell me how I need to be

I'll find my own way back to town That ain't up to anybody but me

Oh, don't you tell me how I need to be And I don't care what you think

That ain't up to anybody else but me

I don't care what you think

Breathing getting fast again

Now I'll start my worrying

When will I learn that there ain’t nothing I can do?

Jesus was a dying man

If he can't do it, no one can

When will you learn that we ain't nothing without you?

Pride

You have this way of making me say the opposite of

everything I mean
I kiss you, I hug you
But I could not feel less connected from you

I know I wanted all this in the beginning, I really tried

I know I caught you at a not-so-happy time of your life
My dreams are bigger than your junky pride

I don’t quite fit the part of she who loses everything and
falls into insanity
The sun beams mean nothing if you can’t find the light
shining in one thing

I know I wanted all this in the beginning, I really tried

I know I caught you at a not-so-happy time of your life
My dreams are bigger than your junky pride

It’s fine if you’re hateful as long as all-in-all you

remain grateful
It made me nervous to know you didn’t like me, I really
tried
The way I’m feeling in this moment, it can’t last my whole
life

My dreams are bigger than your junky pride

Birds of a feather

So many people say that they have it together

Met you in front of a diner and you had blue hair But I think you’re a nice guy

You were so nice And I think we could be birds of a feather

You were from LA, but you were all there

You were alright You don’t think I’m that strange, you’re so weird

That’s cause you’re so queer, but who’s not these days?

So many people say that they have it together You wear purple socks and you still like Purple Haze

But I think you’re a nice guy

And I think we could be birds of a feather So many people think that you have it together

But they don’t see you crying in the shower

Met you in front of a diner and you were so sweet But I can make you better

Made my heartbeat, oh my, my, my, my, my

I met you with your mother and she had green shoes Cause you make me better, yeah, you make me better

She was so cool, it was fine, fine, fine, fine, fine Yeah, you make me better

So many people say that they have it together

But I think you’re a nice guy

And I think we could be birds of a feather, of a feather

You also take pictures and you gave me one

Of a nun who was playing the drums

She was crazy, her name was Katie

I think you’re so fun

Money Hunny

Have you ever seen a dead man?

A dead man lying in the road
Have you ever heard his best friend?
His best friend say you’d better go
Before you get fined
Or else you’ll do time

Oh, it’s all about money, money

Money hunny
It’s all about money, money
Well alright

Have you ever seen an old man?

An old man living all alone
Have you ever heard an old man?
An old man hear the way he moans?
Because he’s so tired
Because he just got fired

Oh, it’s all about money, money

Money hunny
It’s all about money, money
Well alright

Lately I’ve been

Feelin’ like the world is weighing
Down on me again
ahh ahh ahh ahh ooh

Have you ever seen a broke man

Seen a broke man begging for his life?
Have you ever heard a broke man
Heard a broke man, heard the pain & strife?
In his one line plea, in his dull edged knife

He asking for money money yeah money hunny

He asking for money money well alright
Well alright
Well alright
Well alright
Pawn shop blues

Well, I didn’t know it would come to this

But that’s what happens when you’re on your own
And you’re alright letting nice things goWell, I pawned
the earrings that you gave me
Gold and made of flowers dangling
And I almost cried as I sold them all
I don’t mind living on bread and oranges, no no
But I gotta get to and from where I come
And it’s gonna take money to go
Oh no, oh oh, oh oh…

In the name of higher consciousness

I let the best man I knew go
‘Cause it’s nice to love and be loved
But it’s better to know all you can know
I said it’s nice to love and be loved
But I’d rather know what God knows
Oh no, oh no, oh no…

I can do this once more

No man can keep me together
Been broken since I was born

Well, I didn’t know it would come to this

But that’s what happens when you’re on your own
And you’re alright letting nice things go