Lie To Me
Back in the Orange Grove
I can't imagine the time it takes to turn around and forget this place. What a wonderful life it makes. But time slows for no one. When everything is said and done it's time to move on. But I'll never go back in the orange grove. My last lonely home back in the orange grove. The smell of fruit on a summers day, the green grass the birds at play, they seem to know the way. It's been raining all this night. The path is clear to take flight but there's nothing in sight tonight. But I'll never go back in the orange grove. My last lonely home back in the orange grove. On mother you can let go. The rose garden will continue to grow. Oh mother it's ok to let go. But I'll never go back in the orange grove. My last lonely home back in the orange grove.
As I See It
Everything has got to be just like I want it. Everything has got to be as I see it. Everybody in the world has to care. Everybody in the world has to take me everywhere. Everyone I know and love has to love me too. Everyone I know and love has to be kind to you. But nothing is going to be just like I want it. Nothing is going to be as I see it. Nobody in the world seems to care. Nobody in the world is taking me anywhere. But some that I know and love will love me too. And some that I know and love will be kind to you.
Lie To Me
Your outside is in and you inside is out. Peel back your skin. Rip your heart out. The deeper we go, the higher we are. And no one can say if you take this to far. Honestly, honestly say. Lie to me, lie to me, play. Honestly, honestly stay. Lie to me. Lie to me. Lie to me. Lie to me. Your inside is truth and your outside is lie. Persuade my mind, and rip out my eyes. The higher we are, the more enchanted I feel. And no one can tell me that this isn't real. Honestly, honestly say. Lie to me, lie to me, play. Honestly, honestly stay. Lie to me. Lie to me. Lie to me. Lie to me. We're lying today. We're lying today. We're lying today. We're lying today.
Holy War
Oh, what a waste. Oh, what a wasteland we have made. Oh, what a waste. Oh, what a wasteland we have made. Our leader says we're in a holy war. He says it's God that we're fighting for. But I don't want to fight a holy war no more. No more.
The Great Compromise
Corpse
There's a corpse on the couch, a fowl scent in the air. A stink so strong, it smells of rot, even canines seem to care. The power's out. The power's out. There's grief on the floor, it won't be swept for awhile. Cigarette stains and sunken eyes and everyone's in denial. The power's out. The power's out. All I ever wanted was to help while you were lost. My brother, take the help when it's offered next time your lost. These walls have eyes and they know what I seek. I've tried, I've tried, I've tried but I just can't seem to speak. The power's out. The power's out. Let it come down, let it all come to waste. This house and all this wretchedness will soon be a different place. The power's out. The power's out. All I ever wanted was to help while you were lost. My brother, take the help when it's offered next time your lost.
Blood In the Kitchen
It's closing time. This night is for breathing. Ice is melting. Those legs are screaming. Cold tile floors. Blue bathrooms singing. Locking in two. While the phone is still ringing. Carpet and cotton. Together by friction. There's blood in the kitchen. There's blood in the kitchen.
Desert Inn
I dreamed I was in New Orleans. Thriving in all it's debris. My brothers and I we walked the streets. Reflecting on what we've seen. And out of the shops you walked our way. With a bag and a smile on. You were on a journey in my mind. And when I woke I remembered you're gone. I dreamed I was in our hometown. Walking through a parking lot. You walked on out of those tinted doors. And greeted me with all your heart. We ventured to a convenience store. And I told you what hadn't yet come. You smiled and said I didn't look my age. And when I woke I remembered you're gone. I dreamed I was at the desert inn. Only it was across the bay. Your brother was there in that shitty town. But we both went separate ways. Then the white haired girls in black. Boxed me in at all four sides. I was filled with fear, you played a trick on me. When I woke I remembered you're gone.
Leave Me Be
Animal in the dark. Caged, paranoid. Angel in the light. Drifting half heartedly. Sway away for a while. Retreat, retreat. Make some time for mind. Just a little while. Leave me be. Floating away and I'll see you soon. Floating away, down this darkened room. When I return, I'll see the world a new. When I return, the greatest journey is through. Leave me be.
The Great Compromise
Bring my back down baby. It's getting hard to stand. I'd close my eyes but I don't think I can. I'm easy to break baby. But it's not easy to smile. But I'd like to stay for awhile. Forgive me for grieving. When there's nothing to grieve. And I feel like leaving. And if I would dance would you swallow me. Consume my soul. If I would smile will you torture me. Turn my body cold. I see the stars again, and the grass is green here. And it's so nice to finally have you near. You see right through me baby. And my eyes won't tell you lies. And if it's my fault I apologize. Forgive me for asking. When you don't want me to ask. And I feel like leaving. And if I would dance would you shallow me. Consume my soul. If I would smile will you torture me. Turn my body cold.
Peninsula
Lets start a fire in the cement wasteland. Let's put a spark in its heart. Well make the waters boil beneath us. Let's burn this hell hole down. And when the people start screaming out loud. Well all be thinking in silence. Well bring the storms out of the east. Are you with me? The peninsula is sinking. Let's move to a mountain. Let's put some more cracks in this concrete. Carve our name in the sky. Shake the dirt under our feet. And watch it ripple to every corner. And when it's done we can live on a mountain. Carved by rivers and streams. Take it over then leave it behind. Are you with me? The peninsula is sinking. Lets move to a mountain.
Buried Beneath the Trees
I'm a thorn on the bush. A blade of grass on an open field. I'm a lazy passing cloud. A breeze across the plain. I'm a lazy passing cloud. I'm a beautiful summer day. A rain drop on a stormy night. I'm dirt on the ground. Buried beneath the trees. I'm a lazy passing cloud.
Before Dry Eyes
Darling, believe me as I hold you as close as I can Darling, guide me as I follow to your distant land We'll walk through these fields together across remembered times The sands between our toes and the ocean before dry eyes There's so much time in one moment and it's all with you Darling, just take me as I stare into your eyes Darling, don't wake me as I sleep with a smile We'll walk through these fields together across remembered times The sands between our toes and the ocean before dry eyes I'm half awake in this simply life Just you and I and the sand Full of belief that this is what's right Your face against the palms of my hands
All This Dead Space
What am I supposed to do with all this dead space? Change everything or change nothing and not do anything. Rub my back against the wall to get the sores out. Dive into the ocean blue to keep my head cool. Can you tell me why my legs are shaking? Can you tell me why my eyes are fading? Can you tell me why my stomachs aching? What am I supposed to do to make the slate clean? I'll give you anything just give me something that makes my eyes gleam. Take me out to the deep blue sea, I'll see if I can swim to shore. Break strings and write new chords, that's what these picks are for. Can you tell me why my legs are shaking? Can you tell me why my eyes are fading? Can you tell me why my stomachs aching?
The City and The Sea
The city is drowning. The walls are caving in. The sea is rising. We can't swim.
The Open Sea EP
The Open Sea
I know nothing but the open sea. Prosperity and glee is all that I've seen. I haven't seen misery. Because I've never been off the open sea. I know nothing but the open sea. I simply go where the waves want me. The waves show me what they want me to see. And never take me off the open sea. I know nothing but the open sea. And it's the fault of the waves and me. I can't see what you can see. Because I've never been off the open sea.
Oh Captain, My Captain
Oh captain, my captain, I miss you so. The trips so unfulling when there's nowhere to go. Oh captain, my captain, I miss the sea. All of my shipmates together with me. Oh captain, my captain, I've been led astray. Away from our land so far, far away. Oh captain, my captain, where are the stars. The lights are all too bright for me to see that far. I want to see the pilot again. I want time to mean nothing again. Let the wind take me anywhere away from this place. Where all the stars are dim late at night. Oh captain, my captain, my hope runs so thin. On this lonely ocean night away from my friend. Oh captain, my captain, I sleep on this bay. Under the stars and wait for the new day. Oh captain, my captain, give me hope for tomorrow. Because I'm lost at sea again and filled with such sorrow. Oh captain, my captain, where are the stars. The lights are all too bright for me to see that far. I want to see the pilot again. I want time to mean nothing again. Let the wind take me anywhere away from this place. Where all the stars are dim late at night.
Seeing the Path
Well I've seen the path. And I'm walking with my best shoes on. And I've seen the road ahead. But I can't see very far. The trail that's behind me. I can see it all just clear as day. But I won't stray off the path. Somebody will show me the way.
This Place is Coming Down EP
This Place is Coming Down
This place is coming down, these walls are falling apart. All the things inside they need a new start. Anger swells, rising from the floor. I'm sorry but I just cant stay here. Tell me my friend do you want me to help you out. Tell me my friend do you want me to help you out. Grab my hand and I'll get you out. The time is coming soon, the time is on its way. I'll be sure to stand by and watch you. I promise my friend it will make since one day. But I'm sorry I just can't stay here. Tell me my friend do you want me to help you out. Tell me my friend do you want me to help you out. Grab my hand and I'll get you out.
18 Months
I was going to paint these walls for us both. I cleaned the shelves and changed all the lights. I put some carpet over the windows. It makes it real cold at night. I was going to clean this place for us both. I sweep the floor and found some loose change. This place doesn't smell as band as you remember. I couldn't bear to keep it the same. We did more in eighteen months then some people do in a lifetime. I learned more in eighteen months then I did my whole life prior. We did more in eighteen months then some people do in a lifetime. I learned so much in eighteen months and baby that's something I'm proud of. I can fly so high with the wings that you gave me. I'll see you on the other side space command.
Been Around
Sketch a picture of the perfect sound. Because I don't think I'll make it. Ride the tide from state to state. I just hope I can take it. Been around for way too long. Add the colors another time. Feels like we made it. But I swear nothing satisfies. I guess I'll just fake it. Been around for way too long. I've been sleeping for two decades now. And I just can't break it. I've got the reason to lie awake. And I'm destined to take it. Been around for way too long.
In Her Grace
In her grace I can see whatever I want to see. In her grace I can be whatever I want to be. In her grace I can feel all those things I want to feel. In her grace I can sing, in her I've found everything. As she moves the oceans turn. Mountains form and fires burn. As she moves the heavens sing. Raise the specters of forgotten kings. If this is a dream I don't want to wake up. Let me sleep, I'll sleep forever.