liar liar,
you’re such a great big liar
with the tallest tales
that I have ever heard
fire fire,
you set my soul on fire
laughing in the corner
as it burns
right between the ribs
it’s sinking in
oh oh, the sirens sang so sweet
and watched the sailors going down
oh oh, you talk to me in siren song,
yeah, anyone would drown
anyone would drown
sick and tired
of this mad desire
fluttering inside me
like a hawk
wire wire,
you’ve got my hands on wires
well, heaven help you
when I get them off
right between the ribs
you’ll feel it then
oh oh, the sirens sang so sweet
and watched the sailors going down
oh oh, you talk to me in siren song,
yeah, anyone would drown
anyone would drown
all the ships go down
following the sound
all the ships go down
oh oh, the sirens sang so sweet
and watched the sailors going down
oh oh, you talk to me in siren song,
yeah, anyone would drown
anyone would drown
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
rangers
the paths have been crossed
the crumbs are gone and the way
and the way is lost
melancholy phantoms eye our skins
poisoned apples falling with the wind
hear the sigh of the trees
those who enter here never leave
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
further in and on we go
sightless creatures tugging at our clothes
cutting through the twilight, sword in hand
strangers once, united against the land
at the sound of the bells
they’re pulling paper lanterns from their shelves
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
and maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want you tracking us down
the rangers stream
out of their cabins
raising their muskets,
flashing their badges
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
let’s keep hiding, all quiet-like
they’ll keep seeking but they won’t find us
let’s keep living our quiet lives
you and I
you and I
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
and maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want you tracking us down
the rangers stream
out of their cabins
raising their muskets,
flashing their badges
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
the crumbs are gone and the way
and the way is lost
melancholy phantoms eye our skins
poisoned apples falling with the wind
hear the sigh of the trees
those who enter here never leave
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
further in and on we go
sightless creatures tugging at our clothes
cutting through the twilight, sword in hand
strangers once, united against the land
at the sound of the bells
they’re pulling paper lanterns from their shelves
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
and maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want you tracking us down
the rangers stream
out of their cabins
raising their muskets,
flashing their badges
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
let’s keep hiding, all quiet-like
they’ll keep seeking but they won’t find us
let’s keep living our quiet lives
you and I
you and I
and the rangers stream
out of their cabins
they are the hunters,
we are the rabbits
and maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want you tracking us down
the rangers stream
out of their cabins
raising their muskets,
flashing their badges
but maybe we don’t want to be found
maybe we don’t want to be found
borrowed time
thick as thieves
the last of leaves
in the winter sun
holding fast
this freezing branch
is home to us
step, step right over the line
and onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide to divide
counting stars
and passing cars
on the interstate
the end is near
I feel it dear,
but I am not afraid
step, step right over the line
and onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide
to divide
but you say you’re getting tired
you’re tired and so am I
when you fall I’ll fall behind
step, step right over the line
onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide to divide
but you say you’re getting tired
you’re tired and so am I
when you fall
I’ll fall behind
the last of leaves
in the winter sun
holding fast
this freezing branch
is home to us
step, step right over the line
and onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide to divide
counting stars
and passing cars
on the interstate
the end is near
I feel it dear,
but I am not afraid
step, step right over the line
and onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide
to divide
but you say you’re getting tired
you’re tired and so am I
when you fall I’ll fall behind
step, step right over the line
onto borrowed time
when it’s life, not waiting to die
waiting to divide to divide
but you say you’re getting tired
you’re tired and so am I
when you fall
I’ll fall behind
near to you
he and I had something beautiful
but so dysfunctional, it couldn't last
I loved him so but I let him go
‘cause I knew he'd never love me back
such pain as this
shouldn't have to be experienced
I'm still reeling from the loss,
still a little bit delirious
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it's hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you.
you and I have something different
and I'm enjoying it cautiously
I'm battle scarred,
but I am working oh so hard
to get back to who I used to be
he's disappearing, fading steadily
well, I'm so close to being yours,
won’t you stay with me, please
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it’s hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you
I only know that
I am better where you are
I only know that
I am better where you are
I only know that I belong
where you are
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it’s hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you
but so dysfunctional, it couldn't last
I loved him so but I let him go
‘cause I knew he'd never love me back
such pain as this
shouldn't have to be experienced
I'm still reeling from the loss,
still a little bit delirious
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it's hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you.
you and I have something different
and I'm enjoying it cautiously
I'm battle scarred,
but I am working oh so hard
to get back to who I used to be
he's disappearing, fading steadily
well, I'm so close to being yours,
won’t you stay with me, please
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it’s hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you
I only know that
I am better where you are
I only know that
I am better where you are
I only know that I belong
where you are
near to you, I am healing
but it's taking so long
'cause though he's gone
and you are wonderful
it’s hard to move on
yet, I'm better near to you
lifesize
we stood so tall we caught a plane
by the wing and held it safe
until we found it a place to land
we laid across the ocean wide,
bridged the gap in record time,
the people traveled across and
kissed our hands
all for love, we become
larger than lifesize, wondersome
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
we smiled so bright the sun went down
rose above the maddening crowd
we lit the streets with the sweetest glow
we held the globe and made it turn
wandered through the universe
the men of science observed through telescopes
all for love, we become
larger than lifesize, wondersome
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize, we become
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
by the wing and held it safe
until we found it a place to land
we laid across the ocean wide,
bridged the gap in record time,
the people traveled across and
kissed our hands
all for love, we become
larger than lifesize, wondersome
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
we smiled so bright the sun went down
rose above the maddening crowd
we lit the streets with the sweetest glow
we held the globe and made it turn
wandered through the universe
the men of science observed through telescopes
all for love, we become
larger than lifesize, wondersome
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
larger than lifesize, we become
larger than lifesize we become,
great in the eyes of someone
think of you
it’s one hundred and nine degrees
in this crowded room,
no room to breathe
with walls as cold as a gallery
this is no place for me
such hard faces set in smoke,
the smell lingers in my clothes,
it’s a bad night to be alone
but that’s the way it goes,
and I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
I thought I had it figured out
in a brand new life
with a great big house
and green initials on the towels
I should be happy now
well, you’ve got yourself a family
and you planted roots down by the sea
I saw you once on the street,
you didn’t notice me
but I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
just to put your mind at ease
you don’t owe me anything
you paid me well in memories…
and I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
you still pull me home
you still pull me home
in this crowded room,
no room to breathe
with walls as cold as a gallery
this is no place for me
such hard faces set in smoke,
the smell lingers in my clothes,
it’s a bad night to be alone
but that’s the way it goes,
and I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
I thought I had it figured out
in a brand new life
with a great big house
and green initials on the towels
I should be happy now
well, you’ve got yourself a family
and you planted roots down by the sea
I saw you once on the street,
you didn’t notice me
but I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
just to put your mind at ease
you don’t owe me anything
you paid me well in memories…
and I think of you,
whenever life gets me down
I think of you
whenever you’re not around
you rest your bones
somewhere far from my own,
yeah but you still pull me home
you still pull me home
you still pull me home
whisper
running the race
like a mouse in a cage
getting nowhere, but I’m trying
forging ahead
but I’m stuck in the bed
that I made,
so I’m lying
but if you keep real close
yeah, you stay real close
I will reach you.
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me still
eager to please,
trying to be what they need
but I’m so very tired
I’ve stopped trying to find
any peace in my mind
‘cause it tangles the wires
but if you keep real close
yeah, you stay real close
I will reach you.
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me
can you hear me
still the sound,
it dies on my lips
to fade away
and to forget
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me, can you hear me (repeats) still.
like a mouse in a cage
getting nowhere, but I’m trying
forging ahead
but I’m stuck in the bed
that I made,
so I’m lying
but if you keep real close
yeah, you stay real close
I will reach you.
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me still
eager to please,
trying to be what they need
but I’m so very tired
I’ve stopped trying to find
any peace in my mind
‘cause it tangles the wires
but if you keep real close
yeah, you stay real close
I will reach you.
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me
can you hear me
still the sound,
it dies on my lips
to fade away
and to forget
I’m down to a whisper
in a daydream on a hill
shut down to a whisper
can you hear me, can you hear me (repeats) still.
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