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A Little Better Now I can sing you the story line
And if you like my story fine
But ain’t none of the glory mine
See my life was a lonely one
And I was dear momma's only son
With no idea of what I’m gonna become
And I didn’t have long to know
That you don’t have to be grown to go
I could have died so long before
Then I finally saw the sign
And I made it on down the line
One step at a time
I feel a lil better
I can smile at it now
I feel a lil better …hah
Oh better
And even a little is still a lil better
Oh have mercy on me
Ooh it’s probably plain to see
That I got a whole lot of pain in me
And it will always remain in me
So cold it’s a crying shame
Yet here I am trying again
Cause I refuse to die in vain
The circumstances put soul in me
And there ain’t no holding me
I’ve got a heart made of gold in me
Can you believe this is where I’ve been?
And when adversity comes again
I’ll deal with it then
I feel a lil better
I can laugh at it now
I feel a lil better …Ha ha
Oh better
And even a little is still a lil better
Oh have mercy on me
I said everything's fine you can take your time
What would be on your mind if you knew you was dyin'
I would wanna just feel this a one more time
I said everything's fine you can take your time
What would be on your mind if you knew you was dyin'
I would wanna just feel this a one more time
I wanna thank you morning sun
I wanna thank you lowly dirt
Now I know I’m not the only one
I, I wanna thank you friendly ghost
When all the calls were close
It seems like you care the most
I, I wanna thank you mom and dad
For hurting me so bad
But you’re the best I ever had
I, I wanna thank you Blind Mary She has never seen the sunshine,
yet she's getting along just fine.
She's not staying, she's just passing through.
Hey, do you mind if I follow you?
You.
I love Mary.
Blind Mary marry me.
I love Mary.
Yeaaaah.
I heard her voice say catch me if you can.
Before you know it I was holding her hand.
It's harder to imagine then understand
how she knows exactly who I am.
Yeah.
I love Mary.
blind Mary marry me.
I love Mary.
Yeah.
She's my friend, she doesn't judge me.
She has no idea I'm ugly.
So I've absolutely nothing to hide.
Because I'm so much prettier inside.
Yeah.
I love Mary.
Blind Mary marry me.
I love Mary.
Blind Mary follow me. Charity Case Oh ah oh ah oh ah oh ah oh ah
Gi gi give it away now
Gi gi give it away now
Give it away now
Give it away now
I, I, I, I don’t know what matters to you at this moment
But that’s all that matters to me
How are ya? (how are you?)
Knock on wood
Well I’m not doing so good
(I bet you pro-ba-bly couldn't tell)
(I'm not yet with it, I'm still not well)
And I don’t understand how I’m so understanding
I guess that that’s all I can be
How are ya? (how are you?)
I think I can help
But I can’t help myself
(Shouldn't I be happy? You need my help)
(I usually just talk to myself)
Oh can’t ya see?
Oh can’t ya see?
If I help somebody baby there’s mercy for me
Ahhh charity
Now all apologies baby
But I’m bleeding too
Are you needing me like I’m needing you?
Even my shadow leaves me all alone at night
Guess I need to start to take my own advice
Lalalala lalala laa
Lalalala lalala laa
Oh can’t ya see
Oh can’t ya see
Somebody’s a liar, whoever said freedom was free
Ahhh charity
Oh ah oh ah oh ah oh ah oh ah
Gi gi give it away now
Gi gi give it away now
Give it away now
Give it away now
Ohoooo
Alright
Yeah
(I want to be your baby)
Charity
You better give it to somebody  Going On Going On
I’ve seen it with my own eyes
How we’re gettin’ otherwise
Without the luxury of leavin’
The touch and feeling of free is
Untangible technically
Something you’ve got to believe in
Connect the cause and effect
One foot in front of the next
This is the start of a journey.
And my mind is already gone
And though there are other unknowns
Somehow this doesn’t concern me.
And you can stand right there if you want
But I’m going on
And I’m prepared to go it alone
I’m going on
To a place in the sun that’s nice and warm
I’m going on
And I’m sure they’ll have a place for you too oohoohoo
Anyone that needs what they want, and doesn’t want what they need
I want nothing to do with
And to do what I want
And to do what I please
Is first of my to-do list
But every once in a while I think about her smile
One of the few things I do miss
But baby I‘ve to go
Baby I’ve got to know
Baby I’ve got to prove it
And I’ll see you when you get there
But I’m going on
And I’m prepared to go it alone
I’m going on
May my love lift you up to the place you belong
I’m going on
And I promise I’ll be waiting for you oohoohoo Neighbors Now my neighbor likes where I stay
But doesn't, know, the price that I pay
My neighbor!! My neighbor!!
Myyyyy neighbor... wants what he sees
My neighbor!! My neighbor!!
Myyyyy neighbor... thinks he wants to be me
But he'll never be
From out my window, seems just fine
But in his mind, again his world is far from kind
So I invited him over, could this make a new friend
But once I got to know ya, wish I never let you in
Now my neighbor likes my clothes
But hadn't seen me with my scars exposed
My neighbor!! My neighbor!!
Myyyyy neighbor, ohhh dissatisfied
My neighbor!!
My neighbor's, behavior... is unjustified
I'm sick and tired
I don't know, if he lives all alone
But if you're scared of the darkness best leave the lights on
I had a talk with my neighbor
Say it simple and plain
I guess, he understood me
He never came back again
Now my neighbor, likes my car
But no matter where you go, there you are... No Time SoonI've seen it with my own eyes,
How the days of the wise
Without the luxury of leaving (leaving)
The touch and feeling of freeze,
intangible technically
Something you've got to believe in (believe in)
Connect the cause and effect,
One foot in front of the next
This is the start of a journey (journey)
And my mind is already gone,
And left their other alone,
Somehow this doesn't concern me (concern me)
You can stand right there if you want...
But I'm going on,
And I'm prepared to go it alone
I'm going on,
To a place in the sun that's nice and warm
I'm going on, and I'm sure they'll have a place for you, too-oooo-ooohh
In love that needs what they want,
And doesn't want what they need
I want nothing to do with (to do with)
And to do what I want,
And to do what I please,
Is what's on my to-do list (to-do list)
But every once in a while
I think about her smile,
One of the few things I do miss (do miss)
But baby I've got to go,
Baby I've got to know,
Baby I've got to prove it (prove it)
And I'll see you when you get there...
But I'm going on,
And I'm prepared to go it alone
I'm going on,
Where my love lifts you up to the place you belong
I'm going on, and I promise I'll be waiting for you-ooo-ooooh
[Instrumental break with "oohs" and "ahhs"]
(Don't follow me) Open Book eyes fill with fire
wish i was a better liar
it hurts when its happening
and so i cry
the winter is here and colder
i guess that i could have told ya
that i am safe and warm from the hell inside
karma (karma)
take me (take me)
karma (karma)
break me
i am an open book (ooo)
the drumbeat of my heart is tribal
oh the sweet sound of survival
shouts serenade this voice forevermore
the sun would have to be frozen
for anything out there opposing
got to be left in its own blood on the jungle floor
(war)
karma (karma)
break me
karma (karma)
shake me
i am an open book (ooo)
an open book
when i sing a song of peace
it soothes the savage beast
even it understands that i understand at least
so you mortals must keep this in mind
this is the way i'm designed
and i have no power so i'll only die one time
karma (karma)
kill me
you have (karma)
to kill me
i am an open book (ooo)
an open book
karma
karma-aaaaa-oooo  RunYeah its still the same
Can’t you feel the pain
When the needle hits the vein
Ain’t nothing like the real thing
I’ve seen it once before
And oh it’s something else
Good god Cool breeze come on in
Sunshine come on down
These are the tear drops of the clown
Circus is coming to town
All I’m saying is sometimes I’m more scared of myself
You better
move
I said
move Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Here it comes
I said run
Alright Yeah I’m on the run
See where I’m coming from
When you see me coming run
Before you see what I’m running from
No time for question asking time is passing by
Alright You can’t win child
We’ve all tried to
You’ve been lied to
It’s all ready inside you
Either you run right now
Or you best get ready to die
You better
move
I said
move Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Ooh
Here it comes
I Said run Hurry little children
Run this way
I have got a beast at bay
La la la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la l a
La la la la l a
Runaway
runaway
Run children
run for your life
runaway
runaway
run children
here it comes
said run She Knows Up, up and away she goes
Now I know that I know she knows
Could one live a lie?
Well neither will I
If she still try to try
But remarkably, my son,
All my work is done.
Wouldn't surprise me to see her ghost
She would like me to know she knows
And I'm almost sure
I was absolutely nothing before
Now I'm so, so much more
The one word that describes the past
I'm pretty much possessed
We are the reason, I suppose
And we've spoken so I know she knows
There was one to sacrifice
When you live more than twice
Or when I bet it's nice
Gonna be just like you
I'm giving my life, too
No other woman would wear your clothes
And it goes without saying she knows
She knows Surprise It’s cool being the only one
But it’s lonely
I could have fallen in the stove a thousand times before if only someone had know me
They say there’s someone for everyone
Oh plus the word will be never done
When all you need is to be meet half way but nobody tries
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
Needless to say it’s a wonderful day
I just noticed how nice it was to know ya
Oh but be ready to sacrifice
If you love him you should tell him twice
Because when everything that’s alive ultimately dies
Oh lord
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Somebody’s watchin
Maybe you want em to see you
But with your regrets and secrets you don’t really want them to be you
Well you can make believe I’m that
And for now I’ll be just fine
But when the child grows up to have more than just your eyes
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Now the ending to every story is most enchanting
Now whether its heaven or hell I wear it well
Please forgive me for rambling
I just wanted ya’ll
To know that I don’t know it all
So when that big o’l smile ends up
Being just a disguise
Don’t be surprised
Don’t be surprised
Oh lord
Don’t be surprised
Ooh oh lord
Don’t be surprised
I said don’t be don’t be surprised
There’s nothing left in here that’s surprising baby prising baby…….  Whatever I don’t have any friends at all
Cause I have nothing in common with ya’ll
So who’s gonna catch me if I fall
My backs always against the wall
I don’t have anything to say
I want everything to go my way
Shut up mom it is not OK
I’m alone almost every day
But it’s cool (it’s cool)
It could be better (could be better)
I don’t care (I don’t care)
Whatever (whatever)
Hold up my man
La la la la lalala
Whatever
La la la la lalala
Whatever
La la la la lalala
Whatever
La la la la lalala
Went to my counselor bout how I feel
Everyone agrees I could use some help
I love my girl more than I love myself
She’s going steady with someone else
I don’t know what else to do
Said f**k me, well f**k you too
I know it sounds real sad but true
Being alone is nothing new
But it’s cool (it’s cool)
It could be better (could be better)
I don’t care (I don’t care) …huh
Whatever (whatever)
Whatever bitch
La la la la lalala (what)
Whatever
La la la la lalala (what)
Whatever
La la la la lalala (what)
Whatever
La la la la lalala
(What…….)  Who’s Gonna Save My Soul Who’s Gonna Save My Soul
Got some bad news this morning
Which en turn made my day
When this someone spoke I listened
All of a sudden has less and less to say
Oooo how could this be
All this time I’ve lived vicariously
Who’s gonna save my soul now
Who’s gonna save my soul now
How will my story ever be told now
How will my story be told now
Made me feel like somebody …huh
Like somebody else
Although he was imitated often
It felt like I was being myself
Is it a shame that someone else’s song
Was totally and completely depended on
Who’s gonna save my soul now
Who’s gonna save my soul now
I wonder if I’ll live grow old now
Getting high cause I feel so low down
And maybe it’s a little selfish
All I have is the memory
Yet I never stopped to wonder
Was it possible you hurtin’ worse than me
Still my hunger turns to greed
Cause what about what I need
And Ooooo
Who’s gonna save my soul now
Whooooo’s gon save my soul now
Oooo I know I’m out of control now hoohooo
Tired enough to lay my own soul down  Would Be Killer I’ve got a secret
Something I thought maybe I could do
But I can’t now can I
Lucky, lucky you
Did you know I could be
a would be killer
If suddenly I should be
I would be killer
Hurt people, hurt people
This is always how
Oh I’ve been entered by evil
So someone best love me right now
Because I could be
a would be killer
If suddenly I should be
I would be killer
Now don’t you dare me
Or we will dance
High up balancing ballet
So I may still get my chance  |
