Saviour For A DayIf i talk too soft, they Think i'm preaching if i talk too slow, they think i care. If i walk too fast, then i've got purpose here. Can't you see, see through the prayer? It's got you now, so i will play It's got you now, so i will play, play, Saviour for a day If you go too far, i'm not reaching. Don't care who you are, try and see. I am here like there is sky and there is air Won't you see, see through the prayer It's got you now, so i will play It's got you now, so i will play, play, Saviour for a day Let me be your saviour... Don't you know, i so love you Don't you know, i so care Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know i so need you Don't you know, i so care So let me be your saviour today! Come on, come on, come on girl You think i'm preaching You think i talk too slow Well i'm not reaching, no no no no no See through it baby, see through it for me Saviour, saviour, saviour, saviour.... Who put the fear in here? I watched a man tell his boy About the pains of reality Then i watched that child grow into a soldier Defending contradictions and paving the way... Live Index Who Put Fear In Here?I watched a miracle in the making Then had a scientist tell me that i Couldn't live without breaking, My habits of fearlessness and crying for the world... Who put the fear in here? Was it you, who finally shed the tear? Someone told me that two lovers bound Could put another sun in the sky If you believed it, there'd be Twice the light and no one would be scared to fly If i believed it, there'd be Twice the light and no one would be scared to fly I thought i knew exactly what scared me And i would never have to run again. So i went to sleep and began dreaming Of perfect lives in paradise Woke up and started screaming... Who put the fear in here? Who put the fear in here? oh no... Was it you who finally shed the tear? Then who put the fear in here? Live Index Good PainHe said, he said, he said "there is nothing to fear boy" He said, he said, he said "worthless are your tears boy" "Just realize your senses, Realize your earth Just realize your essence first" I'll never be the same again I want to walk in the sun I am alive and well again No more bitter sweet, no more good pain, no more So many of us stand in the middle, Looking back to the worst Looking forward to the fall, Making weapons of peace for the defense Of the bloodstains on our peaceful sidewalks You say the buildings got too tall And they want to fry your brother I say you'd better walk away, walk away, walk away And find your mother No more bittersweet. no more good pain If i can't sing this song and tell you all about it Then i'll just pack it up right now And walk away, don't even doubt it So when our cheri glass is full, And the day is way too young You'd better sip today, sip today, sip today, Before i'm (its) gone No more bittersweet, no more good pain No more good pain, No more good pain, good pain No more good pain, No more good pain, good pain So many of us stand in the middle, Looking back to the worst Looking forward to the fall, Making weapons of peace for the defense Of the bloodstains on our peaceful sidewalks There's a line we've got to cross tonight There's a line you've got to cross tonight There's a line we've got to cross tonight There's a line you've got to cross tonight No more bittersweet, no more good pain No more good pain, No more good pain, good pain No more good pain, No more good pain, good pain today... No more weapons of peace, no more good pain No more sickening sweet, no more good pain No more famine and feast, no more good pain o more good pain Live Index Morning HumourSlippery jack, no more turning back, All around, morning humor I am a waiter and i am a server I'll run to your needs with strength and fervor In times when you are wasted i will walk in Through the door, pick you from the floor Then watch you grow into a man With a big burly beard And a mustache to match I'll watch you love the world And all that it has... With that morning humor, Morning humor The kind that wakes you up The kind that's in my blood Morning humor, morning humor, yeah... I am on top again, soon to be low again Oh will this ever end? I'm sorry i don't mean to sound like a whale Trapped in the ice, but ain't it nice to say exactly What i please... With a big toney voice or a Soft mellow voice or the Loud boisterous voice of an opera, opera lady! With that morning humor, Morning humor The kind that wakes you up. The kind that's in my blood Morning humor, morning humor, yeah... But the joke that kills Is just a joke to you You need some... Slippery jack, no more turning back, All around, morning humor The kind that wakes you up The kind that's in my blood... Morning humor... Live Index Paper FlowersYou seem like a girl who likes to tell her bed is made You seem like a girl who likes to wear her pearls Well i'm not the type who likes to dwell, Save my money or kiss and tell, yeah Oh why does she water them, paper flowers? This girl walks up so graciously, Slips something in my pocket so secretly, I said: "honey, what's this you gave to me?" "Oh nothing, water, wait and see" I said: "paper flowers, they can't grow!" "Just give'em water and let me know, Give'em water and let me know, give'em water And let me know" Oh why does she water them, paper flowers? Paper flowers... Oh why does she water them, paper flowers? Paper flowers... She's dressed in black as you can see, She tries so damn hard to be the enemy, She's got big black boots, get outta her way, She wants to kick tomorrow, punch yesterday, Kick tomorrow, punch yesterday Oh why does she water them, paper flowers? Paper flowers... Turn a light on, turn a different light on Turn a light on, turn a different light on now Turn a light on, turn a different light on Turn a light on, turn a different light on now! Oh why does she water them, paper flowers? Paper flowers... Live Index The Hands Of A TeacherOptimism, Optimism perished from the face of my earth And then you came along, came along and swept me away, She kissed me, as we stood on the edge, The night made the day as we made for the bridge It started raining hard, and i saw we may live to regret No i never really understood No i never really understood why, Because i've never been given, Never been given two tries, No i never really understood, Understood why... Pessimism, Pessimism perished from the face of my earth, And then you came along, came along and swept me away, Did you miss me? did you miss me as we walked Through the pain, attached the chain so you could See me again I started asking myself, did i teach you right? No i never really understood No i never really understood why, Because i've never been given, Never been given two tries, No i never really understood, Understood why... Understood why... You came to me, you broke the bonds, You set me free And then the love that you promised me Came a tumblin' tumblin' tumblin' down Into my hands... No i never really understood No i never really understood why, Because i've never been given, Never been given two tries, No i never really understood, Understood why... So teacher teach me... Live Index SisterSee me walking aimlessly about, Don't know whether to whisper or to shout, I could be wrong, i could be very, very right. Here i stand, innocence in my room She's naked in my bed, wild thoughts inside my head Oh no! she's my... Sister, with her, don't let your heart Break too soon. Maybe, baby, come on sister, Lady you're my breath! I could have been to you tonight What i've wanted to be all my life The day is gone now i can see. I can't sustain your love I can't complain your love I can't explain your love Oh no! she's my... Sister, with her, don't let your heart Break too soon Maybe, baby, come on sister, Lady you're my breath! Sister yeah... She's my sister... Live Index Raising A ManLet's gather round the supper table, And tell the boy he's just as able To die with his boots untied Evening's come, let's settle down And sing one more song without a frown Sing for, sing for our voices And more, sing for our choices, Just don't lie, lie, lie, lie, lie... Love must stand when raising a man... raising a man... To teach him direction and the best that he can And lesson one, you will run, Sink into your chair with fright A baby boy is born today Where comes he from, where will he play? Will he run or will he stand? Now i lay him down to sleep A state of mind, his soul will keep. I give him words, words to say That he might love, love everyday Just don't lie, lie, lie, lie, lie... Love must stand when raising a man To teach him direction and the best that he can And lesson one, you will run, Sink into your chair with fright But the night, the night night night, the night's all right... Live Index LibraLibra, take my eyes from me Oh libra, make me blind so that i can see Everyone's dreamin' of a truth to be Everyone's changin' channels on a big tv Oh libra, like a balance Time tried to hold her, tried to tie her down But i beat the clock, Now the balance makes my world go round, Oh libra, like a balance Libra, my love Libra, my love... Live Index Ball And ChainKill the lights You and i On the boat Hypnotized I look at you, You say to me "I'm the lock, now You're the key" It's all the same Just play the game Carry the weight Of this ball and chain Save the lies You and i On the road to rationalize You and i should never guess You and i should never regret It's all the same Just play the game Carry the weight Of this ball and chain This ball and chain This ball and chain... Live Index |