Any Given Thursday CD, 2003
3x5
No Such Thing
Back To You
City Love
Something's Missing
Man on the Side
Message in a Bottle
Love Song for No One
Your Body is a Wonderland
My Stupid Mouth
Covered In Rain
83
Comfortable
Neon
- I'm writing you to
- catch you up on places I've been
- You held this letter
- probably got excited, but there's nothing else inside it
- didn't have a camera by my side this time
- hopping I would see the world with both my eyes
- maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm
- in the mood to lose my way with words
- Today skies are painted colors of a cowboy's cliche'
- And strange how clouds that look like mountains in the sky
- are next to mountains anyway
- Didn't have a camera by my side this time
- Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
- Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm
- in the mood to lose my way
- but let me say
- You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
- it brought me back to life
- You'll be with me next time I go outside
- just no more 3x5's Guess you had to be there
- Guess you had to be with me Today I finally overcame
- tryin' to fit the world inside a picture frame
- Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm in the mood to
- lose my way but let me say
- You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
- it brought me back to life
- You'll be with me next time I go outside
- no more 3x5's
- just no more 3x5's
- "Welcome to the real world", she said to me
- Condescendingly
- Take a seat
- Take your life
- Plot it out in black and white
- Well I never lived the dreams of the prom kings
- And the drama queens
- I'd like to think the best of me
- Is still hiding
- Up my sleeve
- They love to tell you
- Stay inside the lines
- But something's better
- On the other side
- I wanna run through the halls of my high school
- I wanna scream at the
- Top of my lungs
- I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
- Just a lie you've got to rise above
- So the good boys and girls take the so called right track
- Faded white hats
- Grabbing credits
- Maybe transfers
- They read all the books but they can't find the answers
- And all of our parents
- They're getting older
- I wonder if they've wished for anything better
- While in their memories
- Tiny tragedies
- They love to tell you
- Stay inside the lines
- But something's better
- On the other side
- I wanna run through the halls of my high school
- I wanna scream at the
- Top of my lungs
- I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
- Just a lie you got to rise above
- I am invincible
- As long as I'm alive
- I wanna run through the halls of my high school
- I wanna scream at the
- Top of my lungs
- I just found out there's no such thing as the real world
- Just a lie you've got to rise above
- I just can't wait til my 10 year reunion
- I'm gonna bust down the double doors
- And when I stand on these tables before you
- You will know what all this time was for
- Back to you
- It always comes around
- Back to you
- I tried to forget you
- I tried to stay away
- But it's too late
- Over you
- I'm never over
- Over you
- Something about you
- It's just the way you move
- The way you move me
- I'm so good at forgetting
- And I quit ever game I play
- But forgive me, love
- I can't turn and walk away
- Back to you
- It always comes around
- Back to you
- I walk with your shadow
- I'm sleeping in my bed
- With your silhouette
- should have smiled in that picture
- If it's the last that I'll see of you
- It's the least that you
- Could not do
- Leave the light on
- I'll never give up on you
- Leave the light on
- For me too
- Back to me
- I know that it comes
- Back to me
- Doesn't it scare you
- Your will is not as strong
- As it used to be
- I never liked this apple much
- It always seemed too big to touch
- I can't remember how I found
- My way before she came around
- I tell everyone
- I smile just because
- I've got a city love
- I found it in Lydia
- And I can't remember life before her name
- She keeps a toothbrush at my place
- As if I had the extra space
- She steals my clothes to wear to work
- I know - her hairs are on my shirts
- I tell everyone
- I smile just because
- I've got a city love
- I found it in Lydia
- And I can't remember life before
- The day
- She called up and came to me
- Covered in rain
- And dinnertime shadowing
- And as her clothes spun, we spooned
- And I knew I was through
- When I said "I love you"
- Friday evening, we've been drinking
- 2 AM, I swear I might propose
- but we close the tab
- split a cab
- and call each other up when we get home
- falling asleep to the sound
- of sirens
- I've got a city love
- I found it in Lydia
- From the battery
- To the gallery
- It's the kind of thing you only see
- In scented, glossy magazines
- And I can't remember life before her name
- I'm not alone
- I wish I was
- Cause then I'd know I was down because
- I couldn't find a friend around
- To love me like they do right now
- They do right now
- I'm dizzy from the shopping mall
- I searched for joy, but bought it all
- It doesnt help the hunger pain
- And the thirst I'd have to drown first
- ever satiate
- Something's missing
- And I don't know how to fix it
- Something's missing
- And I don't know what it is
- At all
- When autumn comes
- It doesn't ask
- It just walks in where it left you last
- You never know when it starts
- Until there's fog inside the glass around
- your summer heart
- Something's missing
- And I don't know how ti fix it
- Something's missing
- And I don't know what it is
- At all
- I can't be sure that this state of mind
- Is not of my own design
- I Wish there was an over-the-counter test
- For loneliness like this
- Something's missing
- And I don't know how to fix it
- Something's missing
- And I don't know what it is
- No I don't know what it is
- Friends
- (Check)
- Money
- (Check)
- Well Slept
- (Check)
- Opposite sex
- (Check)
- Guitar
- (Check)
- Microphone
- (Check)
- Messages waiting on me when
- I come home
- Six numbers
- One more to dial in
- before I'm before you
- and I tried to call
- You're busy all night
- Gave up waiting at daylight
- excuse me mrs busybody
- could you pencil me in when you can
- Though we both know that the worst part about it
- Is I would be free when you wanted me
- if you wanted me
- I am the man on the side
- hoping you'll make up your mind
- I am the one who will swallow his pride
- life as the man on the side
- one of the many
- one of the few
- to stand back and wait for you
- excuse me mrs. busybody
- could you pencil me in when you can
- though we both know that the worst part about it
- Is I won't be free when you wanted me
- If you wanted me
- If you wanted me
- Oh I am the man on the side
- Hoping you'll make up your mind
- I am the one who will swallow his pride
- Life as the man on the side
- Life as the an on the side
- I fell in love with a
- Dream that I built of you
- Playing the part of a queen
- Taking my own advice
- I'm giving up tonight
- Good luck to you and the king
- Excuse me mrs. busybody
- Could you pencil me in
- Though we both know that the worst part about it
- Is I won't be free when you wanted me
- If you wanted me
- If you wanted me
- Just cast away and I am lost at sea
- Another lonely day and no one here but me
- More loneliness than any man could bare
- Rescue me before I fall into despair
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- Message in a bottle
- Message in a bottle
- A year has passed since I wrote my note
- I should have known it right from the start
- Only hope can keep us together
- Love can mend your life but love can break your heart
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- Message in a bottle
- Message in a bottle
- Walked out this morning I dont believe what I saw
- A hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
- Seems I'm not alone at being alone
- A hundred billion castaways all looking for a home
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I send an S.O.S. to the world
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- I hope that someone gets my
- Message in a bottle
- Message in a bottle
- Sending out an S.O.S.
- (repeats until end)
- Staying home alone on a Friday
- Flat on the floor looking back
- On old love
- Or lack thereof
- After all the crushes are faded
- And all my wishful thinking was wrong
- I'm jaded
- I hate it
- I'm tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- So tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- Searching all my days just to find you
- I'm not sure who I'm looking for
- I'll know it
- When I see you
- Until then, I'll hide in my bedroom
- Staying up all night just to write
- A love song for no one
- I'm tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- So tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- I could have met you in a sandbox
- I could have passed you on the sidewalk
- Could I have missed my chance
- And watched you walk away?
- I'm tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- So tired of being alone
- So hurry up and get here
- You'll be so good
- You'll be so good for me
Disk 2
Why Georgia- I am driving up 85 in the
- Kind of morning that lasts all afternoon
- just stuck inside the gloom
- 4 more exits to my apartment but
- I am tempted to keep the car in drive
- And leave it all behind
- Cause I wonder sometimes
- About the outcome
- Of a still verdictless life
- Am I living it right?
- Am I living it right?
- Am I living it right?
- Why Georgia, why?
- I rent a room and I fill the spaces with
- Wood in places to make it feel like home
- But all I feel's alone
- It might be a quarter life crisis
- Or just the stirring in my soul
- Either way I wonder sometimes
- About the outcome
- Of a still verdictless life
- Am I living it right?
- Am I living it right?
- Am I living it right?
- Why Georgia, why?
- So what, so I've got a smile on
- But it's hiding the quiet superstitions in my head
- Don't believe me
- When I say I've got it down
- Everybody is just a stranger but
- That's the danger in going my own way
- I guess it's the price I have to pay
- Still "everything happens for a reason"
- Is no reason not to ask myself
- If I am living it right
- Am I living it right?
- Am I living it right?
- Why Georgia, why?
- We got the afternoon
- You got this room for two
- One thing I've left to do
- Discover me
- Discovering you
- One mile to every inch of
- Your skin like porcelain
- One pair of candy lips and
- Your bubblegum tongue
- And if you want love
- We'll make it
- Swimming a deep sea
- Of blankets
- Take all your big plans
- And break 'em
- This is bound to be a while
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands)
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Something 'bout the way your hair falls in your face
- I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillowcase
- You tell me where to go and
- Though I might leave to find it
- I'll never let your head hit the bed
- Without my hand behind it
- you want love?
- We'll make it
- Swimming a deep sea
- Of blankets
- Take all your big plans
- And break 'em
- This is bound to be a while
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands)
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Damn baby
- You frustrate me
- I know you're mine all mine all mine
- But you look so good it hurts sometimes
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Your body is a wonder (I'll use my hands)
- Your body Is a wonderland
- Your body is a wonderland
- My stupid mouth
- Has got me in trouble
- I said too much again
- To a date over dinner yesterday
- And I could see
- She was offended
- She said "well anyway..."
- Just dying for a subject change
- Oh, another social casualty
- Score one more for me
- How could I forget?
- Mama said "think before speaking"
- No filter in my head
- Oh, what's a boy to do
- I guess he better find one soon
- We bit our lips
- She looked out the window
- Rolling tiny balls of napkin paper
- I played a quick game of chess with the salt and pepper shaker
- And I could see clearly
- An indelible line was drawn
- Between what was good, what just slipped out and what went wrong
- Oh, the way she feels about me has changed
- Thanks for playing, try again.
- How could I forget?
- Mama said "think before speaking"
- No filter in my head
- Oh, what's a boy to do
- I guess he better find one
- I'm never speaking up again
- It only hurts me
- I'd rather be a mystery
- Than she desert me
- Oh I'm never speaking up again
- Starting now
- One more thing
- Why is it my fault?
- So maybe I try too hard
- But it's all because of this desire
- I just wanna be liked
- I just wanna be funny
- Looks like the jokes on me
- So call me captain backfire
- Oh, the way she feels about me has changed
- Thanks for playing, try again.
- How could I forget?
- Mama said "think before speaking"
- No filter in my head
- Oh, what's a boy to do
- I guess he better find one
- I'm never speaking up again
- It only hurts me
- I'd rather be a mystery
- Than she desert me
- Oh I'm never speaking up again
- Starting now
- These days with the world getting colder
- She spends more time sleeping over
- At my place
- Tonite were gonna order in
- Drinking wine and watching CNN
- It's dark I know but then again
- It's the brightest thing I got
- Cus I'm covered in rain
- No I'm covered in rain
- Fire woods to fire places
- summer snow and fallen places
- People watching, all the people watching, everybody watching me
- Standing by the missing signs at the CVS by the checkout line
- She puts her quiet hands in mine
- Cus shes the brightest thing I got
- When you're covered in rain
- Cus I'm covered in rain
- Cus I'm covered in rain
- No I'm covered in rain
- Come December Lydia left
- Mentioned something bout it being for the best
- And i cant say i disagree
- Now i'm standin facing west
- Tracing my fingers round a silhouette
- I havent gotten used to yet
- But its the brightest thing I got
- And I'm covered in rain
- Cus I'm covered in rain
- Cus I'm covered in rain
- You and me and everyone, covered in rain
- I've these dreams I'm
- Walking home
- Home when it used to be
- And everything is
- As it was
- Frozen in front of me
- Here I stand
- 6 feet small
- romanticizing years ago
- it's a bitter sweet feeling hearing "Wrapped Around Your Finger" on the
- radio
- and these days
- I wish I was 6 again
- Oh make me a red cape
- I wanna be Superman
- Oh, if only my life was more like
- 1983
- all these things would be more like they were at the
- start of me
- had it made in 83
- thinking bout my brother Ben
- I miss him every day
- He looks just like his brother John
- But on an 18 month delay
- Here I stand
- 6 feet small
- and smiling cause I'm scared as hell
- kind of like my life is like a sequel to a movie
- where the actor's names have changed
- oh well
- well these days
- I wish I was 6 again
- Oh make me a red cape
- I wanna be Superman
- Oh, if only my life was more like
- 1983
- all these things would be more like they were at the
- start of me
- If my life was more like
- 1983
- I'd plot a course to the source of the purest little part of me
- and most my memories
- have escaped me
- or confused themselves with dreams
- if heaven's all we want it to be
- send your prayers to me
- care of 1983
- you can paint that house a rainbow of colors
- rip out the floorboards
- replace the shutters but
- that's my plastic in the dirt
- whatever happened to my
- whatever happened to my
- whatever happened to my lunchbox
- when came the day that it got
- thrown away and don't you think I should have had some say
- in that decision
- I just remembered that time at the market
- snuck up behind me and jumped on my shopping cart
- and rolled down aisle five
- you looked behind you to smile back at me
- and crashed into a rack full of magazines
- they asked us if we could leave
- I can't remember what went wrong last September
- though I'm sure you'd remind me if you had to
- our love was comfortable and so broken in
- I sleep with this new girl I'm still getting used to
- my friends all approve,
- say "she's gonna be good for you"
- they throw me high fives
- she says the Bible is all that she reads
- and prefers that I not use profanity
- your mouth was so dirty
- life of the party and she swears that she's artsy
- but you could distinguish Miles from Coltrane
- our love was comfortable and so broken in
- she's perfect
- so flawless
- or so they say
- she thinks I can't see the smile that she's faking
- and poses for pictures that aren't being taken
- I loved you
- grey sweatpants
- no makeup
- so perfect>
- our love was comfortable and so broken in
- she's perfect
- so flawless
- I'm not impressed
- I want you back
- When sky blue gets dark enough
- To see the colors of the city lights
- A trail of ruby red and diamond white
- Hits her like a sunrise
- She comes and goes and comes and goes
- Like no one can
- Tonight she's out to lose herself
- And find a high on Peachtree Street
- From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
- Heavy into everything
- She comes and goes and comes and goes
- Like no one can
- She comes and goes and no one knows
- She's slipping through my hands
- She's always buzzing just like
- Neon, neon
- Neon, neon
- Who knows how long, how long, how long
- She can go before she burns away
- I can't be her angel now
- You know it's not my place to hold her down
- And it's hard for me to take a stand
- When I would take her anyway I can
- She comes and goes and comes and goes
- Like no one can
- She comes and goes and no one knows
- She's slipping through my hands
- She's always buzzing just like
- Neon, neon
- Neon, neon
- Who knows how long, how long, how long
- She can go before she burns away
