the KILLERS Hungary

Jenny Was a Friend of Mine

We took a walk that night, but it wasn't the same
We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain
She said she loved me, but she had somewhere to go
She couldn't scream while I held her close
I swore I'd never let her go
Tell me what you wanna know
Oh come on, oh come on, oh come on
There ain't no motive for this crime
Jenny was a friend of mine
So come on, oh come on, oh come on

I know my rights, I've been here all day and it's time
For me to go, so let me know if it's alright
I just can't take this, I swear I told you the truth
She couldn't scream while I held I close
I swore I'd never let her go

Tell me what you wanna know
Oh come on, oh come on, oh come on
And then you whisper in my ear
I know what you're doing here
So come on, oh come on, oh come on
There ain't no motive for this crime
Jenny was a friend of mine

Mr. Brightside

Coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss
It was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag

Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest now

He takes off her dress now
Let me go
And I just can't look
It's killing me
And taking control

Jealousy
Turning saints into the sea
swimming through sick lullaby
choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
cause I'm Mr. Brightside

(repeat)

Smile Like You Mean It

Save some face, you know you've only got one
Change your ways while you're young
Boy, one day you'll be a man
Oh girl, he'll help you understand
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

Looking back at sunsets on the Eastside
We lost track of the time
Dreams aren't what they used to be
Some things sat by so carelessly

Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

And someone is calling my name
From the back of the restaurant
And someone is playing a game
In the house that I grew up in
And someone will drive her around
Down the same streets that I did
On the same streets that I did

Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

Oh no, oh no no no
Oh no, oh no no no

Somebody Told Me

Breaking my back just to know your name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
I'm breaking my back just to know your name
But heaven ain't close in a place like this
Anything goes but don't blink you might miss
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

Well somebody told me
You had a boyfriend
Who looks like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential
I've got potential

Ready Let's roll onto something new
Taking its toll and I'm leaving without you
Cause heaven ain't close in a place like this
I said heaven ain't close in a place like this
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight
Never thought I'd let a rumour ruin my moonlight

Well somebody told me
You had a boyfriend
Who looks like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin', a rushin' around

Pace yourself for me
I said maybe baby please
But I just don't know now

When all i want to do is try
Somebody told me
You had a boyfriend
Who looks like a girlfriend
That I had in February of last year
It's not confidential
I've got potential
A rushin', a rushin' around

All These Things That Iv'e Done

When there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
One more son
If you can hold on
If you can hold on, hold on
I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know - no you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand

Another head aches, another heart breaks
I am so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection, no no no no

Help me out
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
You know you got to help me out

And when there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
These changes ain't changing me
The cold-hearted boy I used to be

Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
...

Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the backburner
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

Over and out, last call for sin
While everyone's lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I've done
All these things that I've done
If you can hold on

Andy You're a Star

On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the field I remember you were incredible
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
On the mats with the boys, you
think you're all alone
With the pain that you drain from love
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star

Leave your number on the locker and
I'll give you a call
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah
Leave your legacy in gold on
the plaques that line the hall
Hey shut up, hey shut up, yeah

On the streets, such a sweet face jumping town
In the staff when the verdict is in
In a car with a girl, promise me she's not your world
Cause Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes but mine
Andy, you're a star
In nobody's eyes
In nobody's eyes but mine

On Top

Remember Rio and get down
like some other DJ, in someother town
She's been trying to tell me to hold tight
But I've been waiting this whole night
But I've been down across the road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top

The day is breaking, we're still here
Your body's shaking, and it's clear
You really need it, so let go
And let me feed it, but you know

That I've been down across the road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top
We bring the bump to the grind, uh huh
I don't mind, we're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
So get your eyes off my pride tonight
Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight

It's like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway
I look at you and smile because I'm fine

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
So get your eyes off my pride tonight
Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight

It's like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway
I look at you and smile because I'm fine

Change Your Mind

Racey days
Help me through the hopeless haze
But my oh my
Tragic eyes
I can't even recognise myself behind
So if the answer is no
Can I change your mind

Out again, a siren screams at half past ten
And you won't let go
While I ignore, that we both felt like this
Before it starts to show
So if I have a chance
Would you let me know

Why aren't you shaking
Step back in time
Graciously taking
Oh your too kind

And if the answer is no
Can I change your mind

We're all the same
And love is blind
The sun is gone
Before it shines

And I said if the answer is no
Can I change your mind

Believe Me Natalie

Believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance to find
A go-go dance to disco now
Please believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance to find
A go-go dance to disco now

Forget what they said in Soho
Leave the oh-no's out
And believe me, Natalie
Listen Natalie
This is your last chance

There is an old cliche
Under your Monet, baby
Remember the arch of roses
Right above your couch
Forget what they said in Soho
Leave the oh-no's out
Yes, there is an old cliche
Under your Monet, baby

You left the station now to the floor
With speculation, what was it for?
In that old hallway
Mom says, why don't you stay
You've been away for a long time

Believe me, Natalie
This is your last chance
To find a go-go
Forget what they said in Soho
And walk away
If my dreams for us can't get you through
Just one more day
It's alright by me

God help me somehow
There's no time for survival left
The time is now...
Cause this might be your last chance
To disco, oh-oh

Midnight Show

I know what you want
I wanna take you a midnight show tonight
If you can keep a secret
I got a blanket in the back seat on my mind
And a little place that sits beneath the sky
She turned her face to speak
But no-one heard her cry
drive faster, boy
drive faster, boy

I know there's a hope
There's too many people trying to help me cope
You got a real short skirt
I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah yeah

We were just in time
Let me take a little more off your mind
There's something in my head
Somewhere in the back saying
We were just a good thing
We were such a good thing

Make it go away without a word
But promise me you'll stay

and face these things ive heard
...
Oh make it go away!

drive faster, boy
drive faster, boy

Well crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier
Of stars in atmosphere
And watch her disappear
Into the midnight show...

Oh faster, faster, faster...
Oh no no no no no...
If you keep a secret
Well baby I can keep... If you can keep a secret
If you keep a secret... I can keep a secret

Everything Will Be Alright

I believe in you and me
I'm coming to find you
If it takes me all night
Wrong until you make it
And I won't forget you
At least I'll try
And run, and run tonight
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright

I wasn't shopping for a doll
To say the least, I thought I've seen them all
But then you took me by surprise
I'm dreaming bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew
So take your suitcase, cause I don't mind
And baby doll, I meant it ever time
You don't need to compromise
I'm dreaming bout those dreamy eyes
I never knew, I never knew
But it's alright...

Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright
Everything will be alright

Under The Gun

She's got her halo and wings
Hidden under his eyes
But she's an angel for sure
She just can't stop telling lies
But it's too late for his love
Already caught in a trap
His angel's kiss was a joke
And she is not coming back

Because heaven sends and heaven takes
Crashing cars in his brain
Keep him tied up to a dream
And only she can set him free
And then he says to me

Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now
Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now

Yeah she's got a criminal mind
He's got a reason to pray
His life is under the gun
He's got to hold every day

Now he just wants to wake up
Yeah, just to prove it's a dream
Cause she's an angel for sure
But that remains to be seen

Because heaven sends and heaven takes
Crashing cars in his brain
Keep him tied up to a dream
And only she can set him free
And then he says to me

Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now
Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now

Stupid on the streets of London
James Dean in the rain
Without her it's not the same
The same, the same, but it's alright

Because heaven sends and heaven takes
Crashing cars in his brain
Keep him tied up to a dream
And only she can set him free
And then he says to me

Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now
Kill me now, kill me now, kill me now, kill me now
Again and again

Sam's Town

Nobody ever had a dream `round here,
but I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me
Nobody ever pulls the seams `round here,
but I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me

I've got this energy beneath my feet
like something underground's gonna come up and carry me
I've got this sentimental heart that beats
but I don't really mind that it's starting to get to me

Now

Why do you waste my time?
Is the answer to the question on your mind
And I'm sick of all my judges
so scared of what they'll find
But I know that I can make it
As long as somebody takes me home,
every now and then

Oh, have you ever seen the lights?
Have you ever seen the lights?

I took a shuttle on a shockwave ride
where people on the pen pull the trigger for accolades
I took a bullet and I looked inside
and running through my veins
an American masquerade

I still remember grandma Dixie's wake
I've never really known anybody that died before
Red white and blue upon a birthday cake
My brother, he was born on the fourth of the July...and that's all

So why do you waste my time?
Is the answer to the question on your mind
And I'm sick of all my judges
so scared of letting me shine
But I know that I can make it,
as long as somebody takes me home...
every now and then
every now and then

You know I see London, I see Sam's Town
Holds my hand and lets my hair down
Rolls that world right off my shoulder
I see London, I see Sam's Town now

Enterlude

We hope you enjoy your stay
It's good to have you with us
even if it's just for the day
We hope you enjoy your stay
Outside the sun is shinin'
it seems like heaven ain't far away
It's good to have you with us
even if it's just for the day

When You Were Young

You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now, here he comes

He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined when you were young

Can we climb this mountain, I don't know
Higher now than ever before, I

know we can make it if we take it slow that's takin' easy
easy now, watch it go

We're burning down the highway skyline

On the back of a hurricane that started turning
When you were young
When you were young

And sometimes you close your eyes
And see the place where you used to live
When you were young

They say the devil's water, it ain't so sweet
You don't have to drink right now
But you can dip your feet
Every once and a little while

You sit there in your heartache
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
To save you from your old ways
You play forgiveness
Watch it now, here he comes

He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But he talks like a gentleman
Like you imagined when you were young
(Talks like a gentleman, like you imagined)
When you were young

I said he doesn't look a thing like Jesus
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
But more than you'll ever know

Bling

When I offer you survival,
You say it's hard enough to live,
It's not so bad, it's not so bad
How do you know that you're right?

I awoke on the roadside,
In the land of the free ride,
I can't pull it any longer,
The sun is beating down my neck

So I ran with the devil
Left a trail of excuses,
Like a stone on the water,
The elements decide my fate,
Watch it go ...
(bling)

When I offer you survival,
You say it's hard enough to live,
Don't tell me that it's over,
Stand up, poor and tired,
But more than this

How do you know that you're right?
If you're not nervous anymore,
It's not so bad, it's not so bad

I feel my vision slipping in and out of focus,
But I'm pushing on for that horizon,
I'm pushing on,
Now I've got the blowing wind against my face

So you sling rocks at the rip tide,
Am I wrong or am I right?
I hit the bottom with a "huh!"
Quite strange,
I get my glory in the desert rain,
Watch it go...
(I offer you survival!)
(bling)

When I offer you survival,
You say it's hard enough to live,
And I'll tell you when it's over,
Shut up poor and tired,
But more than this

How do you know that you're right?
If you're not nervous anymore,
It's not so bad, it's not so bad...

Higher and higher,
We're gonna take it,
Down to the wire,
We're gonna make it,
Out of the fire,
Higher and higher

Higher and higher,
We're gonna take it,
Down to the wire,
We're gonna make it,
Out of the fire,
Higher and higher

Higher and higher,
We're gonna take it,
Down to the wire,
We're gonna make it out,
Whoa-oh-oh Higher and higher...

It ain't hard to hold,
When it shines like gold,
You'll remember me

For Reasons Unknown

I pack my case, I check my face
I look a little bit older
I look a little bit colder
With one deep breath, one big step
I move a little bit closer, I move a little bit closer
For reasons unknown

I caught my stride, I flew and flied
I know if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
But my heart, it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes, they don't see you no more
And my lips, they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you no more

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

There was an open chair
We sat down in, the open chair
I said if destiny's kind, I've got the rest on my mind
But my heart, it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes, they don't see you no more
And my lips, they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you at all

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

I said my heart, it don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to
And my eyes, don't recognize you no more
And my lips, they don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to
And my eyes don't recognize you no more

For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown
For reasons unknown

Read My Mind

On the corner of main street
Just tryin' to keep it in line
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind

Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?

I never really gave up on
Breakin' out of this two-star town
I've got the green light
I've got a little fight
I'm gonna turn this thing around

Can you read my mind
Can you read my mind

The good old days, the honest man
The restless heart, the Promised Land
A subtle kiss that no one sees
A broken wrist and a big trapeze

Well I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you go, can you read my mind

It's funny how you just break down
Waiting on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soaking my spine

Can you read my mind
Can you read my mind

The teenage queen, the loaded gun
The drop dead dream, the Chosen One
A southern drawl, the world unseen
A city wall and a trampoline

Well I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Before you joke
Tell me what you find
can you read my mind

Slippin' in my faith until I fall
You never returned that call
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting
I wanna breathe that fire again

She said I don't mind, if you don't mind
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine
Put your back on me
Put your back on me
Put your back on me

The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds, cut out of the sun
Can you read my mind

Uncle Johnny

When everybody else refrained,
My uncle Johnny did cocaine
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey Johnny

Hey what you say Johnny

I wanna go out tonight
Come a little closer to the city lights
Levitation ain't your only friend
Levitation coming back again

You feel a burning in your body core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
And I wanna go out tonight
Success the superman and hold on tight
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey Johnny
Hey what you say Johnny

My appetite ain't got no heart
I say my appetite ain't got no heart
Shocking people when you feel that pull
Shock 'em drop 'em when you know its full
I feel a burning in my body core
It's a yearning that you can't ignore
And I gotta go out tonight
Hey Johnny I've got faith in ya man, I mean it

It's gonna be all right
He's convinced himself right in his brain
That it helps to take away the pain
Hey Jonny
Hey what you say Johnny

Tell us what's going on
Feels like everything's wrong
Hey what you say Johnny
If the future is real, Johnny you've got to heal
Hey what you say Johnny

When everybody else refrained,
My uncle Johnny did cocaine

Bones

(Come with me)
We took a back road, we're gonna look at the stars
We took a back road in my car
Down to the ocean, it's only water and sand
And in the ocean, we'll hold hands

But I don't really like you,

Apologetically dressed
In the best put on the heartbeat line
Without an answer, the thunder speaks from the sky
And on the cold, wet dirt I cry
And on the cold, wet dirt I cry

Don't you wanna come with me?
Don't you wanna feel my bones on your bones?
It's only natural

A cinematic vision ensued
Like the holiest dream
There's someone calling, an angel whispers my name
But the message relayed is the same
Wait `til tomorrow, you'll be fine
But it's gone to the dogs in my mind
I always hear them
When the dead of night, comes calling
To save me from this fright
But they can never wrong this right

Don't you wanna come with me
Don't you wanna feel my bones on your bones
It's only natural

Don't you wanna swim with me
Don't you wanna feel my skin on your skin
It's only natural

I never had a lover (never had a lover)
I never had soul (never had soul)
And I never had a good time (never had a good time)
I never got gold (never got gold) *(or I never got full)

Don't you wanna come with me?
Don't you wanna feel my bones on your bones?
It's only natural

Don't you wanna swim with me?
Don't you wanna feel my skin on your skin?
It's only natural

Don't you wanna come with me?
Don't you wanna feel my bones on your bones?
It's only natural

Come and take a swim with me?
Don't you wanna feel my skin on your skin?
It's only natural

My List

Let me wrap myself around you
Let you show me how I see
And when you come back in from nowhere
Do you ever think of me?
Your heart is not able
Let me show you how much I care

I need those eyes to tide me over
I'll take your picture when I go
Gives me strength and gives me patience
But I'll never let you know
I got nothing on you baby
But I always said I try
Let me show you how much I care
Sometimes it gets hard
And don't you know

Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You shoulda known by now you were on my list
Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You shoulda known by now you were on my list
Don't give the ghost up just clench your fist
You should have known by now you were on my list

When your heart is not able
Your prayers they're not fables
Let me show you (let me show you)
Let me show you (let me show you)
Let me show you how much I care oh

This River Is Wild

Leaves are falling down
on the beautiful ground
I heard a story from the man in red
He said the leaves are falling down
Such a beautiful sound
Son, I think you better go ahead

But you always hold your head up high
`Cause it's a long, long, long way down
This town was meant for passing through
Boy, it ain't nothin' new
Now go and show 'em that the world stayed `round
But it's a long, long, long way down

You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world
Then watch it turn
I just wanna show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go

Or I should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else
I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky
This river is wild
This river is wild

Run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world
Don't watch it turn (I shake a little)
Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk (I shake a little)
Sometimes I hate the line I walk
I just wanna show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go

Or I should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else
I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky
Because this river is wild
Godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild

Now Adam's taking bombs
And he's stuck on his mom
Because that bitch keeps trying to make him pray
He's with the hippie in the park
Comin' over the dark
Just trying to get some of that little girl play

You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world
Don't watch it turn

I just wanna show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go

Or I should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else
I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky

The pray is hell in me tonight
Because this river is wild
Godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild

This river is wild
Godspeed ya, boy
This river is wild

Now the cars are everywhere
Face the dust at the fairground
I don't think I've ever seen so many headlights
But there's something pulling me
The circus and their crew
Well they're just passing through
Making sure that merry still goes 'round
But it's a long, long, long way down

Why Do I Keep Counting?

There's a plane and I am flying
There's a mountain waiting for me
Oh these years have been so trying

I don't know if I can use them
Am I strong enough
To be the one

(Am I strong enough to be the one)
Will I live to have some children (children)

Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down

If I only knew the answer
I wouldn't be bothering you

Father
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down

If I only knew the answer
And if all our days are numbered
Then why do I keep counting

My sugar sweet
Is so attainable
This behavior so unexplainable
The days just slip and slide
Like they always did
The trouble is my head
Won't let me forget

I took one last good look around
(So many unusual sounds)
I gotta get my feet on the ground

Help me get down
I can make it

Ahhh...

Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
If I only knew the answer
I wouldn't be bothering you

Father
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down
Help me get down
I can make it
Help me get down

If I only knew the answer
And if all our days are numbered

Would you help me get down
(Help me get down I can make it help me get down)

(Help me get down I can make it help me get down)

If I only knew the answer
If I change my way of living
And if I pave my streets with good times
Will the mountain keep on giving

And if all of our days are numbered
Then why do I keep counting

Exitlude

Aggressively
We all defend the role we play
Regrettably
Times come to send you on your way

We've seen it all
Bonfires of trust
Flashfloods of pain

It doesn't really matter
Don't you worry it'll all work out
No, it doesn't even matter
Don't you worry that ain't what it's all about

We hope you enjoyed your stay
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
We hope you enjoyed your stay
Outside the sun is shining
It seems like heaven ain't far away
It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day

It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
Outside the sun is shining
It seems like heaven ain't far away

It's good to have you with us
Even if it's just for the day
Outside the sun is shining
It seems like heaven ain't far away
It seems like heaven ain't far away

All The Pretty Faces

Help me out, I need it
I don't feel like loving you no more
I don't feel like loving you no more

Help me out, I need it
I don't feel like touching her no more
Help me out, I need it (I said I)
I don't feel like touching [/fucking] her no more
Well how did it happen
I spent two long years in a strange strange land
Well how did it happen
I'd do anything just to be your man

You're not going anywhere without me
These trials don't prepare the error no
You're not telling anyone about me
And you shake and you plead while I sing my song [bleed?]

I don't feel like

I don't feel like
I don't feel like loving you
I don't feel like

I don't feel like
I don't feel like loving you

All the different places
Ringing out like a shotgun in my head
All the pretty faces
Ringing out and I just can't go to bed
Well how did it happen
I spent two long years in a strange strange land
Well how did it happen
I'd do anything just to be your man
I'd do anything just to be your man

You're not going anywhere without me
These trials don't prepare the error no
You're not telling anyone about me
And you shake and you plead while I sing my song [bleed?]

I don't feel like touching you
I don't feel like touching you
I don't feel like touching you
I don't feel like touching you
You can't tell anyone about me

You're not going anywhere without me
Help me out I need it
You can't tell anyone about me
Help me out I need it
I don't feel like

I don't feel like
I don't feel like loving you
I don't feel like

I don't feel like
I don't feel like loving you

Where The White Boys Dance

Take me to the place where the white boys dance
Take me to the place where they run and play
My baby is gone, you might have a chance
Just take me to the place where the white boys dance.

They hug in silence
as the sun sets
on their empty street
Her suspicions, well they’re rising high
And the man who sweeps him off she doesn’t meet
She walks inside and
pours a strong one
to put her mind at ease
It’s the calm before another storm
Her brain shifts from the whiskey to the keys.

Take me to the place where the white boys dance
Take me to the place where they run and play
My baby is gone, you might have a chance
Just take me to the place where the white boys dance.

Her heart is racing
She phones a friend and says
“I’m in an awful place
That fool’s been messing round on me
I’ve seen it in is eyes and on his face"
Hold on a minute, you’re talking crazy
Don’t be that jealous, girl
Just tell Levon you need an hour or two
cause we’re gonna go and change somebody’s world.

Take me to the place where the white boys dance
Take me to the place where they run and play
My baby is gone, you might have a chance
Just take me to the place where the white boys dance.

It’s the calm before another storm
It’s the calm before another storm
Her brain shifts from the whisky to the keys.

Take me to the place where the white boys dance
Take me to the place where they run and play
My baby is gone, you might have a chance
Just take me to the place where the white boys dance.

Daddy's Eyes

I'll tell you what you wanna know
But boy you better listen close
People gonna tell you lies
Don't let it come as a surprise

That woman's on my back again
I know she's got the best intentions
When you begin to realize
You know you got your daddy's eyes

And there's something that I want to say
I love her too
And all of this has got nothing to do with you

And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around

And I know that you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me

When you put it on the other hand
When you're old enough to understand
That glove will bring it all to life
I didn't say that made it right

`Cause that woman's on my back again
I know she's got the best intentions
When you begin to realize
You know you got your daddy's eyes

And there's something that I want to say
I love her too
And all of this has got nothing to do with you

And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around

And I know that you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me

And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around

And I know that you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me

Sometimes people get tired
And I woke up a little too late to lie
Dreams should last a long time
This is not what I'd call goodbye

And I'd love to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around

And I know that you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me

And I'd love to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around

And I know that you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me
Me

I love her too

Tranquilize

Time it tells living in my hometown
Wedding bells they began easy
live it down baby dont talk that much
baby knows that baby don't tease me
In the park we could go walking
drown in the dark we could go sailing
on the sea
always here always on time
close call was it love or
was it just easy
money talks
when people need shoes and socks
steady boys I think that she needs me
I was just sippin on something sweet
I don't need political process
I got this feeling that they're gonna break down the door
I got this feeling that they're gonna come back for more
see I was thinking that I lost my mind
But it's been getting to me all this time
And they don't stop dragging me down
Silently reflection turns
my world to stone
patiently correction leaves us all alone
and sometimes I'm a travel man but tonight
This engines failing
And I still hear the children playing
Kick the can kick the can skip and blackjack steal a car and ring around rosie
rock and roll candyland boogieman, run away and give me your sneakers
Acid rain When Abel looked up at cain
we began weeping and wailing
hurry high pestilence pills and pride
It's a shame we could have gone sailing
but Heaven knows heaven knows everything
tranquilize
I got this feeling that they're gonna break down the door
I got this feeling that they're gonna come back for more
See I was thinking that I lost my mind
but it's been getting to me all this time
and you don't stop dragging me down
silently reflection turns my
world to stone
patiently correction leaves us all alone
and sometimes I'm a travel man but tonight
this engines failing
I still hear the children playing
Dead beat dancers come to us and stay
cause I don't care where you been
and I don't care what you seen
We're the ones who still believe
and we're looking for a page
in that lifeless book of hope
where a dream might help you cope
where the bushes and the bombs
Are tranquilized

Shadowplay

To the center of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you,
I was moving through the silence without motion, waiting for you,
In a room with a window in the corner I found truth.

In the shadowplay, acting out your own death, knowing no more,
As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor,
And with cold steel, odor on their bodies mad a move to connect,
But I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left.

I did everything, everything I wanted to,
I let them use you for their own ends,
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you.
To the center of the city in the night, waiting for you.

Leave The Bourbon On The Shelf

Shakin' like the Devil when she lets me go
Got a new place and how it's so much better.
Falling over myself, the televisions on,
I turn it off and smile.
Oh, Jennifer, you know I always tried.
Before you say goodbye

Leave the bourbon on the shelf.
And I'll drink it by myself.
And I love you endlessly,
darling don't you see I'm not satisfied
until I hold you tight.
Give me one more chance tonight
and I swear I'll make it right.
But you ain't got time for this
and that wreckin' bell is ringin'
and I'm not satisfied
until I hold you

Jennifer, tell me where I stand
and who's that other boy holdin' your hand?
Oh, Jennifer, you know I've always tried.
Before you say goodbye

Leave the bourbon on the shelf.
And I'll drink it by myself.
And I never liked your hair or those people that you lie with
but I'm not satisfied
until I hold you tight
and I love you endlessly,
darling don't you see I can't be satisfied
until I hold you tight.

Leave the bourbon on the shelf.
And I'll drink it by myself.
And I love you endlessly,
darling don't you see
I'm not satisfied.

Sweet Talk

lift me up on my honour
Take me over this spell
Get this weight of my shoulder
I carried it well
loose these shackles of pressure
Shake me out of these chains
Lead me not to temptation
Hold my hand harder
ease my mind
Roll down the smokescreen
and open the sky
let me fly
then I need a release from
these troubles of mine
fix my feet
when they're stumbling
And well you know it hurts sometimes
you know it's going to bleed sometimes
Dig me out from this thorn tree
Help me bury my shame
Keep my eyes from the fire
they can't handle the flame
they've cut out from my brothers
when most of them fail
I carried it well
let me fly
then I need a release from
these troubles of mine
fix my feet
when they're stumbling
I guess you know it hurts sometimes
you know it's going to bleed sometimes
now hold on
I'm not looking for sweet talk
I'm looking for time
time for towering sweet folk
all because it hurts sometimes
you know it's going to bleed sometimes
hold on
you know it's going to hurt sometimes
when you call me
Hold on Hold on Hold on
I'm going to climb that symphony home
And make it mine
And this pleasure is mine
mark my way
see all these pessimistic sufferers
tend to drag me down
so I could use it to shelter
what good I've found

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(Brandon)
Ha
I gotta tell ya
I'll make it better
But I know there's something I needed to say
When I was out no
Maybe you were better alone
I know I'll make it home
She told me sweet thing
Run a labour
In your shoes
Touch me 'til I follow in love
I wanna help her
Maybe we were better alone
I wanna show you how
And then we walked out
make it made now
I said I want it but I never alone
I wanna show you
Maybe we were something un-cool
I wanna make you sing
Oh hoooohoooo
Oh oh hohooooo
Oh hoooo hooooo

Move Away

Last time I said I was in control
I had 25 depths and we both know
When you come back now
You'll see my face
I said 25 depths and we both pray

While I move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
These eyes don't see
Take your skin off when you listen to me
Move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
These eyes and me
Take your skin off when you're talkin' to meeee
Meeee

Oh what a world that we both come in
I said hold it to the rock and let it in
Oh what a whirlwhind that we are in
I said hold it to the rock and we're both in

While I move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
These eyes don't see
Tear your skin off when you listen to me
Move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
These eyes don't see
Take your skin off when you listen to me

Don't worry bout what might have been
Just tell your woman that you're sorry
And you jumped out of your skin
Listen closely to your mother
Don't worry bout what might have been
Tell the jury that you're sorry
And you jump out of your skin
I wanna jump out of my skin
I wanna jump out of my skin
And watch the clouds

Move awaaaaaaay
I'm never gonna live it down
Move away
Move away
Move move move away
Move away

Move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
These eyes don't see
Take your skin off when you listen to me
Move away
hard times don't come until tomorrow
Move away
Move away
Move away
Move away

Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll

Glamorous
Indie rock'n'roll is what I want
It's in my soul, it's what I need
Indie rock'n'roll, it's time
Two of us
Flipping through a thrift store magazine
She plays the drums, I'm on tambourine
Bet your, your bottom dollar on me

It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's all I need
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me

In a clutch
I'm talking every word for all the boys
Electric girls with worn down toys
Make it up, break it up, what do you care
Oh what do you care?

I take my twist with a shout
A coffee shop with a cause, then I'll freak you out
No sex, no drugs, no life, no love
When it comes to today

Stay if you wanna love me, stay
Oh don't be shy, let's cause a scene
Like lovers do on silver screens
Let's make it yeah, we'll cause a scene

It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's all I need
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me

In a clutch
I'm talking every word for all the boys
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's all I need
Makin' up, breakin' up, what do you care
What do you care?
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me

Two of us
Flipping through a thrift store magazine
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me
It's all I need
Makin' up, breakin' up, what do you care
What do you care?
It's Indie rock'n'roll for me

Who Let You Go?

Who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
I Feel it inside
down in my soul
And I just can't hide
these things I know
We could be friends
and I promise that it won't go bad
But hopefully this story ends
But you ain't got nothing
I never had so let's take it slow
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
Someone must have loved you
not the way that I do
your missing what I'm trying to say
aint nothing getting in my way
so tell me that's fantastic
and promise me youll always sigh
I find it so romantic
when you look into my beautiful eyes
and loose control
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
who Let you go
I don't know what it means
But I've been wondering
Who Let you go
And honey when you walk my way
It makes me want to say ohhhh
Sha la la la
Sha la la la (repeat)

The Ballad Of Michael Valentine

Michael plays with stars
Soul Sister won't you take a ride in his car
Late to call
When you wanted to be all
Baby baby don't be so shy
Rock children hold your heads up high
In the night while I try
And tell the ballad of Valentine

You got it bad, but you know it's true

I caught up with a friend in Dallas
We took a trip to New Orleans
Those black-eyed ladies
Won't say they're sorry

We finally caught a train to Memphis
Where everybody talks the same
Those blue suede babies
All know my name

And I said hold tight
Can't you see it's hurting me
But I've got the buzz
Like Marlon Brando
Michael Valentine, can't we unite?

We ended up in North Dakota
Although my heart's in Mexico
My muñequita Abre tus ojos
All went to Soho

With your new suit, and your black tie
Hold on, you're just a gambling man, all proper like
I broke to the right and I caught your eye
Shut your mouth and wave goodbye
Tonight, I ain't gonna let you rain on this parade

And I said hold tight
Can't you see it's hurting me
But I've got the buzz
Like Marlon Brando
Straight faced with misery tonight

And I will not lie when I say I ain't cold no more
But I've got the buzz
Like Greta Garbo
Walking forwards to the sun
And I've got a coat tail left to ride

Well uh oh
I know he's gonna be there tonight

Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town

You've painted up your lips and rolled and curled your tinted hair.
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?

The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down.
Oh Ruby...don't take you love to town.

It wasn't me that started this whole crazy Asian war.
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore.

Yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be.
Oh Ruby...I still need some company.

It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
and the wants and the needs of a woman your age,
Ruby, I realize.

But it won't be long, I've heard them say, until I'm not around.
Oh Ruby...don't take you love to town.

She's leaving now, 'cause I just heard the slamming of the door,
the way I know I've heard it slam one hundred times before.

And if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground.
Oh Ruby...don't take you love to town.

Oh Ruby...for God sakes, turn around....

Romeo and Juliet

lovestruck romeo sing a streetsuss serenade
Laying everybody low with a lovesong that he made
you find the street light steps out of the shade
Says something like you and me babe how about it?

Juliet says hey it's romeo you nearly gave me a heart attack
He's underneath the window she's singing hey la my boyfriend's back
You shouldn't come around here singing up at people like that
Anyway what you gonna do about it?

Juliet the dice was loaded from the start
And I bet that you exploded in my heart
And I forget I forget the movie song
When you gonna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet?

Come up on different streets they both were streets of shame
Both dirty both mean yes and the dream was just the same
And I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real
How can you look at me as if I were just another one of your deals?

you can fall for chains of silver you can fall for chains of gold
You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold
You promised me everything you promised me thick and thin
Now you just say oh romeo yeah you know I used to have a scene with him

Juliet when we made love you used to cry
I said I love you like the stars above and I love you till I die
There's a place for us you know the movie song
When you gonna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet?

I can't do the talk like they talk on the TV
And I can't do a love song like the way it's meant to be
I can't do everything but I'd do anything for you
I can't do anything except be in love you

And all I do is miss you and the way we used to be
And all I do is keep the beat and bad company
All I do is kiss you through the bars of a rhyme
Juliet I'd do the stars with you any time

Juliet when we made love you used to cry
I said I love you like the stars above I'll love you till I die
And there's a place for us you know the movie song
When you gonna realise it was just that the time was wrong juliet?

A lovestruck romeo sings a streetsuss serenade
Laying everybody low with a lovesong that he made
finds a convenient streetlight steps out of the shade
Says something like you and me babe how about it?

Question With The Captain

His beard is long and red
His hat stays on his head
He asks us all the questions
And we know all the answers
His heart lies in the ocean
His devotions in the city of fun
He's the captain

Neon Tiger

Far from the evergreen of old Assam
Far from the breakfall on the trails of old Siagon
straight from the poster town of scorn and ritz
To bring you the wilder side of gold and glitz

But neon tiger there's a lot on your mind
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let them get you
Away, away, away
Under the neon southwest sun

Took to the spotlight like a diamond ring
Came from the woodwork and the hopes they might
Redeem themselves from poor decisions to win big

But neon tiger there's a lot on your mind
They'll set you down to pet you, but don't you let them touch you
You're far too pure and bold
To something the same of the hand as holed.

I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned oh hell
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be s o l
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I send them up a thousand thrills
Can you cut me some slack, Cause I don't wanna go back, I want the new day and age

Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!

run neon tiger there's a price on your head
They'll put you down and cut you, I'll never let them touch you
Away, away, away
Under the neon tiger roar Oh I'm gonna need a neon tiger roar

Under the neon
Under the neon
Under the neon southwest sun

Neon Tiger
There's a lot on your mind

Spaceman

It started with a low light
Next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed
And then they took my blood type
They left a strange impression in my head
You know that I was hoping
That I could leave this star crossed world behind
When they cut me open
I guess I changed my mind

And you know I might
Just float too far from the floor this time
Cause they’re calling me by my name
And they're zipping light beams
disregarding phones and satellites
Oh that was the turning point,
That was one lonely night
The storm maker says it ain’t so bad
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down
It’s all in your mind"

Well, now I’m back at home
And I’m looking forward to this life I live
You know it’s gonna haunt me
So hesitation to this life I give
You think you might cross over
You’re caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
You better look it over
Before you make that leap

And you know I’m fine
But I hear those voices at night
Sometimes that justify my claim
And the public don’t dwell on my transmission
Cause it wasn’t televised
But it was the turning point
On a lonely night
The storm maker says it ain’t so bad
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, “Everybody look down!
It’s all in your mind”

The storm maker says it ain’t so bad
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, “Everybody look down
It’s all in your mind”

My global position systems are openly addressed
They say the Nile used to run from East to West
They say the Nile used to run from East to West
The storm maker says it ain’t so bad
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, “Everybody look down
It’s all in your mind”

The storm maker says it ain’t so bad
The dream maker’s gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, “Everybody look down
It’s all in your mind”

It’s all in my mind
It’s all in my mind
It’s all in my mind
It’s all in my mind
It’s all in my mind
It’s all in my mind

Human

I did my best to notice
When the call came down the line
Up to the platform of surrender
I was brought but I was kind

And sometimes I get nervous
When I see an open door
Close your eyes, clear your heart
Cut the cord

Are we human or are we dancer?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we denser?

Pay my respects to grace and virtue
Send my condolences to good
Hear my regards to soul and romance
They always did the best they could

And so long to devotion
It taught me everything I know
Wave goodbye, wish me well
You've gotta let me go

Are we human or are we dancer?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we denser?

Will your system be alright
When you dream of home tonight
There is no message we're receiving
Let me know, is your heart still beating?

Are we human or are we dancer?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we denser?

You've gotta let me know

Are we human or are we dancer?
My sign is vital, my hands are cold
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer
Are we human or are we denser?