Befriend The Stars
In time
Your world will end
It'll fall apart
Before you can
Understand
What’s happenin’
As you crumble to pieces
From a broken heart
In time
A star will die
It'll fall apart
Up in the sky
But its light
Will still shine
Down on you
To find the pieces
Of your broken heart
To build a better one
Before the light goes out
In time
Your world will end
You won’t know where
Or when
Until
It’s happenin’
But you can find the pieces
Of your broken heart
When one world ends
Another one must start
To find the pieces
Of your broken heart
To build a better one
Before your light goes out
In time
Your world will end
It'll fall apart
Before you can
Understand
What’s happenin’
As you crumble to pieces
From a broken heart
In time
A star will die
It'll fall apart
Up in the sky
But its light
Will still shine
Down on you
To find the pieces
Of your broken heart
To build a better one
Before the light goes out
In time
Your world will end
You won’t know where
Or when
Until
It’s happenin’
But you can find the pieces
Of your broken heart
When one world ends
Another one must start
To find the pieces
Of your broken heart
To build a better one
Before your light goes out
I See Monsters
It’s not crazy
To expect better days
And I can anticipate
The sun to rise
Through the rain
When I look up at the clouds
I see monsters
I draw my sword
But I see nothing
When I was younger
I grew so cold
So many strange ideas
They attacked my soul
When I looked up at the clouds
I saw nothing
I lay down my sword
Yeah I surrendered
The sun warmed my soul
Through the rain
It’s not crazy
To expect better days
And I can anticipate
The sun to rise
Through the rain
When I look up at the clouds
I see monsters
I draw my sword
But I see nothing
When I was younger
I grew so cold
So many strange ideas
They attacked my soul
When I looked up at the clouds
I saw nothing
I lay down my sword
Yeah I surrendered
The sun warmed my soul
Through the rain
Forbidden Words
I had to seek out
The wisest folks I could
I questioned them
About bad and good
I listened
To every word they said
Some with tears
Some with regret
I shook them hard
And made them speak
Forbidden words
That made me weak
I made them say them words
100 times
I tried to make them
Change their minds
I hoped they would see
What I couldn’t find
But they just wouldn’t
Change their minds
I had to seek out
The wisest folks I could
I questioned them
About bad and good
I listened
To every word they said
Some with tears
Some with regret
I shook them hard
And made them speak
Forbidden words
That made me weak
I made them say them words
100 times
I tried to make them
Change their minds
I hoped they would see
What I couldn’t find
But they just wouldn’t
Change their minds
Ursa Miser
Oh, you don’t know the places I’ve been
Oh, you don’t know the place I’ve been
I’ve been destined to lose more than win
Oh, you don’t know the places I’ve been
Oh, you don’t know the folks I know
No, you don’t know the folks I know
Always walking that troubled road
Oh, you don’t know the folks I know
I’ve seen heaven I’ve seen hell
I’ve seen despair by the wishing well
But some days I can’t tell
If I’ve seen heaven or I’ve seen hell
Oh, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
No, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
Full of fear and hateful words
Oh, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
Oh, you don’t know the places I’ve been
Oh, you don’t know the place I’ve been
I’ve been destined to lose more than win
Oh, you don’t know the places I’ve been
Oh, you don’t know the folks I know
No, you don’t know the folks I know
Always walking that troubled road
Oh, you don’t know the folks I know
I’ve seen heaven I’ve seen hell
I’ve seen despair by the wishing well
But some days I can’t tell
If I’ve seen heaven or I’ve seen hell
Oh, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
No, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
Full of fear and hateful words
Oh, you don’t know the songs I’ve heard
The Great Forgetting
Turns out this land ain’t mine
But I built my home here
And inside I hide
And day by day
I slowly decay
The bad days I cry
And the good days I pray
I don’t want to think about
The truth that I know
I just hope some day these thoughts
They won’t be alone
Oh God!
I can’t believe it!
This life ain’t just a disease
How can they ever forget?
We came and conquered
Without regret
We’ll never go back
To the way things were
But our salvation
Is a trail of tears
Oh, I can’t stand this blind faith in humanity
The way we live can’t be the only way to be
How can it be?
Turns out this land ain’t mine
But I built my home here
And inside I hide
And day by day
I slowly decay
The bad days I cry
And the good days I pray
I don’t want to think about
The truth that I know
I just hope some day these thoughts
They won’t be alone
Oh God!
I can’t believe it!
This life ain’t just a disease
How can they ever forget?
We came and conquered
Without regret
We’ll never go back
To the way things were
But our salvation
Is a trail of tears
Oh, I can’t stand this blind faith in humanity
The way we live can’t be the only way to be
How can it be?
Peace In
We’re goin’ on about hate
We forgot about love
And the enemy’s fate
Is intertwined with ours
And if you ask ‘em
Who they’re tryin’ to beat
I bet they’ll say
It’s you and me
We’re all enemies
Living in distress
But if we all win
There’ll be no one left
Can we agree on love?
For our family?
And for freedom?
And equality?
Can we disagree?
And still be friends?
And work toward peace?
As a common end?
Can we let ‘em speak?
And truly listen?
To hear the voices?
Of global citizens?
We’re all enemies
In our brains
But in our hearts
We’re all the same
All the same
We’re goin’ on about hate
We forgot about love
And the enemy’s fate
Is intertwined with ours
And if you ask ‘em
Who they’re tryin’ to beat
I bet they’ll say
It’s you and me
We’re all enemies
Living in distress
But if we all win
There’ll be no one left
Can we agree on love?
For our family?
And for freedom?
And equality?
Can we disagree?
And still be friends?
And work toward peace?
As a common end?
Can we let ‘em speak?
And truly listen?
To hear the voices?
Of global citizens?
We’re all enemies
In our brains
But in our hearts
We’re all the same
All the same
Expectations
When you expect too much from me
I get defensive
You can’t expect too much from me
‘Cuz I’m still sad
I’m just trying to get through my days
I’m just trying to live
I’m just trying to live again
Has it been too long for me
To be grieving?
It hasn’t been too long for me
‘Cuz I’m still sad
I know I’m supposed to get over it
But I’ve got no more to give
I’m just trying to live
I’m just trying to live again
When I dream about you
I’m hoping you’re dreaming too
When I sleep the whole day through
I can’t stop thinking of you
And I know it’s too late to worry
And I know it’s too late to cry
When you expect too much from me
I get defensive
You can’t expect too much from me
‘Cuz I’m still sad
I’m just trying to get through my days
I’m just trying to live
I’m just trying to live again
Has it been too long for me
To be grieving?
It hasn’t been too long for me
‘Cuz I’m still sad
I know I’m supposed to get over it
But I’ve got no more to give
I’m just trying to live
I’m just trying to live again
When I dream about you
I’m hoping you’re dreaming too
When I sleep the whole day through
I can’t stop thinking of you
And I know it’s too late to worry
And I know it’s too late to cry
You Shouldn’t Have
I picture a circus
With you in the center ring
Waving your fire
And risking your life for me
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
I threw away your matches
you found another attraction
To mesmerize
And mystify me
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
I think about you everyday
What crazy things you’ll do today
Amazing feats of strength and bravery
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
No, I didn’t want you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
I picture a circus
With you in the center ring
Waving your fire
And risking your life for me
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
I threw away your matches
you found another attraction
To mesmerize
And mystify me
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
I think about you everyday
What crazy things you’ll do today
Amazing feats of strength and bravery
I didn’t ask you to do that for me
No, I didn’t want you to do that for me
But you did it anyway
A Sad Song
I’ve been looking up
I’ve been looking in
To find my reasons
But you gotta look out
And you gotta look down
To face the seasons
And I see you the same
But you are scathed
And you see me the same
But I am scathed
And my inner voice
Gives me no choice
Gotta keep on dreaming
But the outer world
Yeah the cruel world
Is always scheming
And I see things the same
But they have changed
And they see me the same
But I have changed
Oh the world can’t be still
Long enough for us to heal
And the words to a sad song
Are the only thing that’s real
I’ve been looking up
I’ve been looking in
To find my reasons
But you gotta look out
And you gotta look down
To face the seasons
And I see you the same
But you are scathed
And you see me the same
But I am scathed
And my inner voice
Gives me no choice
Gotta keep on dreaming
But the outer world
Yeah the cruel world
Is always scheming
And I see things the same
But they have changed
And they see me the same
But I have changed
Oh the world can’t be still
Long enough for us to heal
And the words to a sad song
Are the only thing that’s real
Leaving Hemlock
Backed into a corner
I’ve got no place to hide
Got no place to hide
Can’t you see I’m helpless
So just step aside
Please just step aside
I’m a wreck
What did you expect?
I’ve been broken down
And my spirit’s dead
Just because I show up
Doesn't mean I’m there
Doesn’t mean I’m there
And when I need a break
Don’t just sit and stare
Please don’t sit and stare
I’m a mess
What did you expect?
I’ve been beaten down
And my spirit’s dead
Backed into a corner
I’ve got no place to hide
Got no place to hide
Can’t you see I’m helpless
So just step aside
Please just step aside
I’m a wreck
What did you expect?
I’ve been broken down
And my spirit’s dead
Just because I show up
Doesn't mean I’m there
Doesn’t mean I’m there
And when I need a break
Don’t just sit and stare
Please don’t sit and stare
I’m a mess
What did you expect?
I’ve been beaten down
And my spirit’s dead
Fragments
It’s been strange
Since you went away
Minutes turn to hours
Hours shatter days
Into pieces into fragments
Of a glass menagerie
Of the times I still remember
When you were here with me
You’ve been on my mind for some time
And you’ll be on my mind for all time
Oh the truth it ain’t easy to embrace
But it’s something that everyone must face
As the days go on and on
There are moments
That remind me you are gone
I see you in the water
I feel you in the breeze
I see you in the birds
Flying high above the trees
And I watch them fly away
Will they return another day?
In this world or in my mind?
In the fabric of all time?
It’s been strange
Since you went away
Minutes turn to hours
Hours shatter days
Into pieces into fragments
Of a glass menagerie
Of the times I still remember
When you were here with me
You’ve been on my mind for some time
And you’ll be on my mind for all time
Oh the truth it ain’t easy to embrace
But it’s something that everyone must face
As the days go on and on
There are moments
That remind me you are gone
I see you in the water
I feel you in the breeze
I see you in the birds
Flying high above the trees
And I watch them fly away
Will they return another day?
In this world or in my mind?
In the fabric of all time?
