ONLY WORDS   [written by Brian Vander Ark]

through evidence of circumstance -- you held me to a second chance
feigning interest so sincere -- curse the days i’ve wasted here
all the words that you waste debating -- every word so intimidating
i can let a lot of things that you say go -- i could never let another day go
all the words that evaporated -- every word so intimidating
i’ll never make mention of it if you say so -- but i could never let another day go by
definitions you have missed -- punctuated by your fist
feigning interest out of fear -- i curse the days i’ve wasted here
all the words that you waste debating -- every word so intimidating
i can let a lot of things that you say go -- i could never let another day go
all the words that evaporated
every word so intimidating -- i’ll never make mention of it if you say so
but i could never let another day go by -- surprise yourself with every word
it’s so absurd -- all the words...
all the words that you punctuated -- every word so intimidating
i can let a lot of things that you say go -- i could never let another day go
all the years that evaporated -- all the tears that i tolerated
i’ll never make mention of it if you say so -- but i could never let another day go by
 

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NEVER LET YOU DOWN   [written by Donny Brown]

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

i'm getting to love the thought of having you around and

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

i'm getting to love the thought of having you around and

i will never let you down...
 

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I WANT ALL OF YOU   [written by Donny Brown & Adam Schlesinger]

i want all of you -- i want all of you
from your feet up to your mouth -- every inch of north and south
i’ll keep calling you -- i’ll keep calling you
won’t you listen to me say -- don’t you ever go away
will you wait for me? -- will you wait for me?
i’ll be waiting here for you -- anything that i can do
will you think of me? -- will you think of me?
whisper words into your ears -- i will never bring you tears
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)
you are everything -- you are everything
from your elbows to your lips -- down your arms to fingertips
i’ll be waiting here -- i’ll be waiting here
in the rain and bright sunshine -- won’t you say that you’ll be mine
you are in my heart -- you are in my heart
from the dusk into the light -- every day and every night
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)
and when i see you smile -- you can make the darkest day worthwhile
and when you look my way -- i need you to believe me when i say
i want all of you
(ah ah ah ah...)
i love all of you -- i love all of you
from your fingers to your toes -- from your knees up to your nose
i’ll be here for you -- i’ll be here for you
anytime and any place -- just to see your pretty face
you are everything -- you are everything
in my night and through my day -- would you listen to me say
i’m in love with you -- i am in love with you
i am in love with you...

 

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MILES AWAY   [written by Brian Vander Ark]

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HAPPINESS IS...   [written by Donny Brown]

the world is giving you the run-around - and leaves you feeling low and let down but
happiness is... wherever you find it
i’m not waiting for a friend beside me -- or for the lord above to guide me
my happiness is... wherever i find it
And i wanna find it with you
have you ever felt so out of place - that the smile on your face
was to keep from cryin’
i don’t know how we get so out of touch - but i don’t want much, just to find out
what happiness is...
while everybody else is winning - you’re stuck waiting for your new beginning
so happiness is... wherever you find it
you may be full of life’s frustrations - but i’m up for negotiations
my happiness is... wherever i find it
and i wanna find it with you
have you ever felt so out of place - that the smile on your face

was to keep from cryin'

i don't know how we get so out of touch - but i don't want much, just to find out

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

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MEDICATE MYSELF   [written by Donny Brown]

 

i hear you cryin’ for me - but i see the anger in your eyes
i want what will not judge me - i need what keeps me warm inside
a man without a purpose - stares from the mirror on the wall
you think you know my problems

i think that you don’t know me at all
i don’t believe i suffer - disease as you proclaim
and i don’t believe that i should kneel and hang my head in shame
held prisoner by a monkey - strapped on behind my back
and while i sit ablaze - the light is slowly fading
into the black
so i...
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again
cuz you don’t need me hanging ‘round -- one more drink and i will be drowned
i know you hate to see me - as i defeat myself this way
you know you can’t control me - you know i’m slipping day by day
down into my obsession -- down in the hole where i belong
and when the fight is over - you will stay right here
and i will be gone
so i...
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again
i’ve got to medicate myself again

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GOTTA MOVE ON   [written by Donny Brown]

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LOCAL BOYS   [written by Brian Vander Ark]

tonight i took a snapshot, guess i got a tender spot -- that’ll never change
i got brand new strings, someone waiting in the wings -- and that’ll never change
and it’s good to be home tonight - yeah, it’s good to be you and me
i got nowhere to go after the show -- but that’s all right, yeah that’s all right by me
no cop no stop cruising to the corner shop -- that’ll never change
park near the backstage pass a lot of underage -- that’ll never change
and it’s good to be home tonight - yeah, it’s good to be guaranteed
there’s nowhere to go after the show -- but that’s all right, yeah that’s all right by me
and i, i don’t think you understand - I really didn’t get a wristband
but could you let me in cause i’m with the band
and it’s good to be home tonight - yeah, it’s good to be guaranteed
i got a place to crash after the bash - it’s called home tonight and that’s all right by me
and all the kids sing boy we don’t like what you became
since you made it well it isn’t the same - but i guess that’s really typical of fame
 

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COLORFUL   [written by Brian Vander Ark]

the show is over close the story book - there will be no encore

and all the random hands that i have shook - well they’re reaching for the door
i watch their backs as they leave single file - but you stood stubborn, cheering all the while
i know i can be colorful - i know i can be gray
but i know this loser’s living fortunate - cause i know you will love me either way
most were being good for goodness sake - but you wouldn’t pantomime
you are more beautiful when you awake - than most are in a lifetime
through the haze that is my memory well - you stayed for drama though you paid for a comedy
i know i can be colorful - i know i can be gray

but i know this loser's living fortunate - cause i know you will love me either way
look ahead as far as you can see - we’ll live in drama but we’ll die in a comedy
i know i can be colorful - i know i can be gray

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

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WONDERFUL WASTE   [Written by Brian Vander Ark & Adam Schlesinger]

 

well could you go any slower - you’re such a church goer
got the home field advantage - and all that you can manage
is to stay home drinking the thought of it is bringing me down...
could you go any faster  - the night is a disaster
cause you call with little warning  - gotta work in the morning
with a head that’s ringing  - the thought of it is bringing me down
we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario -- we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste - memory erased - easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time
you’re a slap on the wrist - you’ll hardly be missed - give me one more kiss
you’re a wonderful waste of time
it’s ten years later - you’re still a fornicator
got the home field advantage - all that kids that you can manage
and your trunk of returnables is weighing your convertible down
could you go any slower - you’re such a church goer
cause you call with little warning - gotta work in the morning
with a phone that’s ringing and the thought of it is bringing me down
we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario -- we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste - memory erased - easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time
you’re a slap on the wrist - you’ll hardly be missed - give me one more kiss
you’re a wonderful waste of time
and all you can manage - the home field advantage
as long as you’re willing - to pay for the damage
we’ve come this far and the worst case scenario -- we’re back in the car and cranking up the stereo
you’re a wonderful waste - memory erased - easily replaced
you’re a wonderful waste of time
you’re a wonderful waste of time
 

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UNDERNEATH   [Written by Brian Vander Ark]

 

among the crumpled tissues white like daisies fell like soldiers dead determined
i surrender
cd cases broken in a desperate chance to find the perfect ballad
to move you
fight with little purpose - only meaning to scratch the surface
it’s not pretty underneath
there among debris - find casual in casualty
it’s not pretty underneath
a bottle meant for two a glass that’s full of legs but free of any fingerprints
from you
a neighbor one time pounding on the wall now lulled to sleep by lowered voices
is waking
fight with little purpose - only meaning to scratch the surface
it’s not pretty underneath
there among debris find casual in casualty

it’s not pretty underneath
my eyes are on your hands i’m helpless when i’m looking at you
be very very careful not to
crack the seals of last year’s arguments they don’t hold a candle to the one
this year
a disagreement used to be a speed bump on a highway going eighty
fight with little purpose - only meaning to scratch the surface

it's not pretty underneath
 

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