Breed

I came upon that old desire
But only found my Ides of March
Even the Great London Fire
Needed just a little spark

And I grew hard pressed to remember
How I fell under that spell
It only took one cold November
To break my March of 1812

I can't learn
I can't breathe
I just burn
I don't breed

It's funny how I never tire
Of stepping on the water's edge
To slowly let some flesh on fire
Turn into my avalanche

I'm like some Hindenburg disaster
There's only death left in this wake
There's nothing left to hold you after
You wonder why you're wide awake

I can't learn
I can't sleep
I just burn
I don't breed

Give It To The Man

You got the new disease
You knew his hands were not clean
You were the Cherokee
You bought his land of the free

It seems like such a waste
Selling out for seventh best
So come on save some face
Show the suit some soul

This man is not your friend
He breeds with non-believers
He just brings you the bends
He prays for all your demons

He just adds salt to taste
He can't see that saving grace
So come on save some face
Show the suit your soul

So Go
Give it to the Man
Cause you do it better
Go give it to the Man
Cause you go forever
Cause you put him together

You got the new disease
You knew your hands were not clean
You got down on your knees
You served the man your soul

Chalk

Chalk one for your soul
You had the rise, You have to fall
Yes you, You who make plans
You with the scale inside your mind.
Yeah you had a good time
It's your end of the road.

That time, you said it best
You'll quit unless you get an umpire
Yeah you, You who play clean
You who still take one for the team
Yeah you have a good time
With your end of the road.

That time you said it best
Just one more chance
I'll be a tiger
Yeah you, you'd be a king
You would make mole-hills out of men
Yeah you'll have a good time
With their end of the road.

Colin

Colin, I can't hide it anymore
I can't fight the sycamore

Can't you see?

Even trees that never tell
Show you what they need

I know that you bleed,
I know that you breathe
the space between
you and me.

Wander through a world
but never touch.
Wonder what's to love

I know what you need,
I know that you breathe
the space between
you and me.

Cocky

Waiting on you to make my day
Certain that you're luck with turn my way
Playing till you keep me on my game
Just stay

Don't get down on me honey
I've been waiting on you to set me straight
Turn it out for me baby
I've been waiting on you to wipe this slate
Can't you see it's in my bones
I'm hurting for you to take this home
Waiting on you to catch me out the gate

You can't let it hurt you
You can't let it turn you
You can't let it learn you
You can't let it creep you

I'm coming with my brights on
I'm coming with my gun drawn
I'm coming with my life force
Darling can't you see?

I'm cocky

Don't get down on my honey
I've been waiting on you to set this free
Turn it out for me baby
I've been praying on you to make me real
Can't you see this empty soul
Is burning for you to take control
Waiting on you to help me break the seal

No One's Fool

You were with someone else
I had no one to tell
You know that I'm no one's fool
for you

And as your face met the sun
We knew the west was won
So silently I withdrew
You know that I'd be a fool

Caroline

Caroline I can't hear you
Though I try, Though I try
I have seen my whole future
In your eyes, In your lie

And we both know I've been broken
by some words you had to say
So please don't make up your reasons
Just to take my breath away

I won't start the fight
I can't make you right
I can't turn my head
Your stories spun too tight
The worm is in my head
Your love is left for dead
You killed it on the day
You put him in my bed

So here it goes, the sweet surrender
A million suns, down the drain
Those waking hours of holding you till
Both our hearts beat just the same

I won't start the fight
I can't kill the lights
I can't turn my head
Your stories spun too tight
The worm is in my head
Your love is left for dead
You killed it on the day
You took him to my bed

The Outsider

They came to get you
You knew they could
The necromance grew
Underfoot

And from your tower
You heard them scream
To break you back and
make ends meet

'Cause though your words were good
And though your hands are clean
You misunderstood
Just what they mean

For though they were cold
Times were too lean
To tell them there was gold
in what you decree

And in that hour
It came to you
You sought the answer
They needed proof

'Cause though your words were good
And though your hands are clean
You misunderstood
Just what they need

For though they were cold
Times were too lean
To tell them there was gold
in what you believe

Spanish Carnival Ride

A million lights to warn us
The fair swung back around
And life clung to the surface
Safe and sound

Watch the crowd line up to try
That Spanish carnival ride
Mommies scream and children cry
Up in the sky

Tie ribbons to the girls and
Kiss underneath the leaves
Make chocolate covered fruit and
Sell it cheap

Watch the crowd line up to try
The Spanish carnival ride
Mommies scream and children try
To touch the sky

Though I know it's all a game
Going up and around and back again
Though I know it's up to me

I still forget
I still forget
I still forget

Blessings

You can't sleep 'cause you're lazy
Drag your head out of bed
Jealous rages keep following you
'Cause all you said 's been said

All your dreams drive you crazy
'Cause you're waking the dead
Counting wishes that never come true
Count your blessings instead

Count one for love in the summer
Two for not making sure
Three for knowing what words lead nowhere
And four for the cure

One for love in the summer
Two for not making sure
Three for knowing what road leads nowhere
And four for the cure

Four for the cure

Sunday Scream

Came upon a Sunday scream
Came upon the kerosene
You and I were all I see
You and I were golden
and I know you've grown wild
I'm coming back for a bite

Came upon the hottest dreams
Came upon the solid weeks
You and I swallowed the sea
You and I went all the way
And I know you're alright
I'm coming back for goodbye

'Cause I know what's right and wrong
I saw the light go off
I felt it all those years
Coming 'round the rear
The end was all you could see

Came upon a Philistine
Came upon some words too weak
You and I were always steep
even when I broke in
And I know you've grown wise
I'm coming back for the fight

'Cause I know what's right and wrong
I saw the light go off
I felt it all those years
Coming 'round the rear
The end was all you could leave

Cellophane

The lightning bug is on your shoulder
The life you kept is one year older
The words you thought were clear as day
are wrapped in cellophane

It's time to show what's in the oven
It's time to let em see what's broken
It's time to know what thoughts are stale
You know the kids don't pay
The kids don't pay
for cellophane.

Fucking With Your Flow

Go
Show 'em who's fit
They're fucking with your flow
They're talking all their shit
Like you know they did
Filling up your room
Like a big balloon
Like they did a favor

So
Show 'em who's top
You know you pack much more
Than they're gonna drop
Spreading all their waste
Blowing hard too soon
Like a big balloon
You know you got this hater

You took time to let him work you over
You knew the lunch was getting colder
You took the punch and you stuck around
Oh yeah
You know the front is from a faker
You know the man is not your maker
You set him up and you shut it down

Oh
Bring it back home
You know it takes much more
Than a little blow
Spreading all your waste
Blowing up too soon
Like a big balloon
You know you got their answer

You took time to let him work you over
You knew the touch was getting colder
You took the punch and you stuck around
You know the front is from a faker
You know this man is not your maker
You took him up and you put him down

Helium

It threw me overboard 
You told me what I know 
You said the leak would grow 
You filled me up and let me go 

And I fell out of place 
A smile I can't retrace 
A heart that won't erase 
You read my mind and turned the page 

And you were out of touch 
But you said just enough 
'Cause you shot through me 

A love like helium 
Gets me high, Makes me dumb 
Knows my will is done 
Starts me when the race is won 

And you were out of touch 
But you said just enough 
'Cause you shot through me 

Here's one for you, One for me 
One to have my soul to keep 
One for style, One for grace 
One for messing up my name 
You're all the sky and all the sea 
All the signs in front of me 
You're calling down that easy street 
To love you 

'Cause you were out of touch 
You said just enough 
And you shot through me

Snake In The Road

I read the cards and I saw the fall 
Blowing me down like a man made of straw 
Only a fool needs nothing at all 
or something just out of reach 

And maybe of those stars in the sky up above 
Won't hold a light to the life you won't love 
You don't have a hope if you won't see it's there 
You can't live your life when you're sure it's not fair 

Just a snake in the road 
Just the weight of your soul 
It can't control you 
It can't unfold your hallelujah 

I know the touch of a man made of stone 
I know the brush of a house that's not home 
You don't eat the bread when you know it's gone stale 
and don't lift a glass cause you're can't be too careful 

Just a snake in the road 
It's just the weight of your soul 
It can't control you 
Can't afford you 
Can't destroy you 
Can't unfold your hallelujah

Wave Goodbye

Wave goodbye and pretend 
that you're never looking back 
No one needs to have your heart attack 
'Cause you know time won't erase 
This bitter aftertaste 
Even if you had the soul to save 

And everyone is sure 
There's nothing left to keep you back from that door 
And every word is true 
'Cause you know you know the way 

Send the note out to sea 
Keep a distant memory 
Even if they need you out of reach 
'Cause you put love on the page 
Let your heart get in the way 
With all the hell and heaven 
That you crave 

And everyone is sure 
There's nothing left to keep you back from that door 
And every word is true 
'Cause you know you know the way

Seven Years

Came upon seven years 
Oh how I love you still 
Oh how I let it go to waste 

Traveling all these years 
Oh how I never stick 
Oh how I love to run away 

Say you knew 
Say you'll stop my pain 
Kiss these sweet but salty tears

Indian Child

Indian Child 
In the end I come through 
Call on me 
I swear I'll make your goddamn year 

Turn me on myself 
Been a fool in love too many times 
Living in a decade I can never seem to like 
Give up my prize to second wives 

I've been a fool for too long 

Indian Child 
Indian Bride 
Take on me 
I swear I'll make it goddamn clear 

Turn me on myself 
Been a fool for love too many times 
Living for a second I can never seem to find 
Giving up my pride with no one's time 

I've been a fool for too long 

I've been Forever here, Forever right 
Living on the edge cause I only wanna see ya 
Forever here, forever right 
calling all time cause I never get feel ya 
Forever here, forever right 
holding off the world cause I only wanna free ya 
Forever here, Forever wise 
drawing inside the lines

Lazy Eye

Lazy eye 
I can't ignore the words you spare tonight 
I can't afford the way you sell on sight 
I can't avoid your guiding light 

Crazy guy 
Fighting off a world to bring me back to life 
Even when you find me on the other side 
You're coming down the line with overtime 

And I know you're awful sure 
it only takes a kiss to keep me 
Coming back for more 
Even with a world to see 
me banging on my knees 
Begging for the eyes to see 
You're looking after me 

Lazy eye 
I'm breaking all the rules 
to bring it back tonight 
Even though I know you never say whose right 
You can have my read between the lines 

'Cause you know I'm awful sure 
there nothing here to keep me from just 
heading out the door 
even when the world can see I'm 
Crawling on my knees 
Begging for your eyes to see 
you looking back at me 

'Cause you know I'm awful sure 
there's nothing here to keep me from just 
heading out the door 
even when the world can see I'm 
Crawling on my knees 
Begging for your eyes to see 
you looking back at me 
Crawling on my knees 
Begging darling please