01 - Love Ain't Nothing But A Four Letter Word

She was waiting alone at the station praying for her train to arrive
Thinking ‘bout her destination, the tattered bag had all she had in life
She turned her back on her family, she turned her back on her friends
She turned her back on a married man when she took off that wedding ring

She said, I’m giving up, silver clouds have turned to grey
Had enough, there’s got to be a better way
Giving up, you know you’ve gotta walk
There’s some things in life still worth fighting for

Ain’t no big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s for better, for some it’s for worse
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain't nothing…

This time he said was the last time, last time he said just the same
In your heart you know that they’ll be a next time
That your battered bones would have to explain

Givin’ up, nothing’s changing but the score
Had enough, every night love turns to war
Give it up, gave it all and wanted more
It ain’t nothing worth dying for

It’s no big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s a blessing, for some it’s a curse
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…

Forget your mama’s rosary beads to get you through this time of need
You know you gotta cross that line
You take it one day at a time

Had enough, the silver clouds all turning grey
I’m heading for a better day

No big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s for better, for some it’s for worse

Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love aint’ nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word…



02 - Love Ain't Nothing But A Four Letter Word (Demo)

She was waiting alone at the station praying for her train to arrive
Thinking ‘bout her destination, the tattered bag had all she had in life
She turned her back on her family, she turned her back on her friends
She turned her back on a married man when she took off that wedding ring

She said, I’m giving up, silver clouds have turned to grey
Had enough, there’s got to be a better way
Giving up, you know you’ve gotta walk
There’s some things in life still worth fighting for

Ain’t no big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s for better, for some it’s for worse
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain't nothing…

This time he said was the last time, last time he said just the same
In your heart you know that they’ll be a next time
That your battered bones would have to explain

Givin’ up, nothing’s changing but the score
Had enough, every night love turns to war
Give it up, gave it all and wanted more
It ain’t nothing worth dying for

It’s no big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s a blessing, for some it’s a curse
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…

Forget your mama’s rosary beads to get you through this time of need
You know you gotta cross that line
You take it one day at a time

Had enough, the silver clouds all turning grey
I’m heading for a better day

No big secret so forget all you heard
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
For some it’s for better, for some it’s for worse

Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love aint’ nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word
Love ain’t nothing…
Love ain’t nothing but a four-letter word…



03 - River Runs Dry

I didn't want to say it in this way
I didn't want to see the day I'd say these words to you
I didn't want have to explain
Sometimes heroes have to lose
It's killing me to see you cry
Would it make it any better if I told you I did it all for you
It was just another roll of the dice
Just another star in the sky
Tried to touch it but I couldn't fly

Everybody knows the promise of the river
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
But there's nothing anybody can do
Rivers run dry

Gonna have to go away
I always told you that a man has got to face his own mistakes
Sometimes you get a lucky break
Sometimes your winning streak will stay
Sometimes you gotta pay

Everybody knows the promise of the river
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
But there's nothing anybody can do
When the rivers run dry
Oh, I remember when the rivers ran high
Oh, we could make it to the other side
Make it to the other side

Everybody knows the promise of the river
Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes
Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water
But there's nothing anybody can do
Oh, there's nothing anybody can do
There's nothing anybody can do
When the rivers run dry
When the rivers run dry



04 - Always (Demo)

This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see I've always been a fighter
But without you I give up

Now I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby that's just me

And I will love you baby, Always
And I'll be there forever and a day, Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you always

Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh
Some that made us cry
One that made you have to say good bye

What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips to hold you near
When you say your prayers try to understand
I've made mistakes I'm just a man

When he holds you close
When he pulls you near
When he says the words
You've been needing to hear
I'll wish I was him with those words of mine
To say to you till the end of time

And I will love you baby always
And I'll be there forever and a day always

If you told me to cry for you I could
If you told me to die for you I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you

Well there ain't no luck in these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines

And I will love you baby, Always
And I'll be there forever and a day, Always
I'll be there till the stars don't shine
Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you always

Always



05 - Kidnap An Angel

I get up every morning, drink coffee alone
My house it too quiet; I'm the only one home
I let the newspapers pile up at the door
I can't be bothered; I don't read 'em no more
The flowers are blooming, the ones you planted last spring
I can't make much sense out of anything

If I could kidnap an angel
I'd clip off his wings
And bring them to you
That would fix everything

I get in the car like I do every day
Wondering how in the world did it turn out this way?
It's just 'round the corner, turn left and I'm there
I'd do anything to be anywhere but here

If I could kidnap an angel
I'd clip off his wings
And bring them to you
That would fix everything
If I could kidnap an angel
He could teach us to fly
We'd live forever, forever
We'd never die
If I could kidnap an angel

Now the parking attendant knows my first name
These long green hallways all look the same
There's four elevators, one goes to that floor
I brace myself when I get to the door
I close my eyes and take a deep breath
Then sit down beside your hospital bed

If I could kidnap an angel
I'd clip off his wings
I'd bring them to you
That would fix everything
If I could kidnap an angel
He could teach us to fly
We'd live forever, forever
We'd never die
If I could kidnap an angel
If I could kidnap an angel
He'd say the word
He'd tear down these walls
People laughing like children through these hospital halls
There'd be no more tears
There'd be no more blood
There'd be nothing but smiles
Nothing but love
If I could kidnap an angel…
If I could kidnap an angel…

06 - Breathe

What's the world coming to?
Where are we all running to?
Not all our dreams are coming true
We can't let them break us
When two hearts that beat as one
Can't let the clouds cover the sun
If I'm rambling I'm guilty of wearing my heart on my sleeve

When it hurts, breathe
When it burns, breathe
The feeling inside is feeling like I do
Take a breath, breathe, let it out, breathe
Just close your eyes
Don't hold it inside you
Breathe

She said baby you look down tonight
There's something wrong and that ain't right
I hear you talking in your sleep
I want to dive in your dreams
And wrap my loving arms around you
Save you when the waves crash down on you
When you're lost and you're scared
I'll be the air

When it hurts, breathe
When it burns, breathe
The feeling inside is feeling like I do
Take a breath, breathe, let it out, breathe
Just close your eyes
Don't hold it inside you
Breathe

When you give and you take
And it feels like something breaks
It's all right
Breathe

When it hurts, when you doubt
When it burns, let it out
When you give, when you love
When you live
When you touch
If all that we've got is each other
Than all that we've got is a lot

When it hurts, breathe
When it burns, breathe
This feeling inside is feeling like I do
Take a breath, breathe, let it out, breathe
Just close your eyes
Don't hold it inside you
Breathe
Just breathe
Breathe
Just Breathe



07 - Out Of Bounds

A loaded gun needs no alibis
Out on the street where the truth's a lie
Wasted blood that I left behind
Broken hearts leave a young man blind
I need protection on the underground
I'm going down, down, down, down, down

Out of bounds
You can cross that line
Out of bounds
Is out of time
Out of bounds
Its where I'll be
I can't hold on but I can't break free
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
You're asking why but who's to say
The things you've done haven't gone away
Nowhere to run, no one to blame
I'm just a puppet in a bad man's game
I need protection on the underground
I'm going down, down, down, down, down

Out of bounds
You can cross that line
Out of bounds
Is out of time
Out of bounds
Its where I'll be
I can't hold on but I can't break free
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
Out of bounds
Out of bounds

So say a prayer for the innocent
It's the innocent who believe
You can't forgive what you can't forget
When that innocent man was me

Out of bounds
You can cross that line
Out of bounds
Is out of time
Out of bounds
Its where I'll be
I can't hold on but I can't break free
I'm going down, down, down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down

Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds
Out of bounds



08 - Letter To A Friend

I'll be there to hold you by the hand
When you need someone to walk you home
You know that I'll be there to understand
When you call me on the phone
I'll be there to watch you when you sleep
When you close your eyes at night
And I'll be there to keep your secrets kept,
Cross my heart, hope to die
I swear each word is true
There's only one thing I wouldn't do

I'll be there when you need a real friend
I'll be there to listen to your secrets
I'll be there and give you all I've got
I'll be there when you paint your masterpiece
And I'll be right beside your every move
I'll give you my eyes so you can see
And I'll help you to find the things you've lost
When you're busting at the seams
I swear each word is true
There's only one thing I wouldn't do
I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you

Nobody wants you like I want you
Nobody needs you like I need you
You know I would beg and plead, get down on my knees
I'd do most anything, it's true
But I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you
'Cause I love you

I'll be there to love the things you love
I'll be the one who knows your middle name
Be the only one that you can trust
I'll give you the blood that's in my veins
I swear these words are true
There's only one thing I wouldn't do
I ain't gonna love you

'Cause nobody wants you like I want you
Nobody needs you like I need you
You know I would beg and please, get down on my knees
Do most anything for you
But I ain't gonna love you
I ain't gonna love you
'Cause I love you
Because I love you



09 - Temptation

You're my missing picture on my mirror
I’m running away from home
Sam I’m just a man
A rusty bucket of flesh and bones
Someday I’ll seek forgiveness
For the sweet smell of her breath
She touched my hand and asked for a check
I put out my cigarette

Temptation
Temptation, go home Lord
I’m walking straight into the ocean
Tell the tide I’m on my way
Gonna hang my head down tonight on Damocles sword

When the angels hung out in Eden
They caught Adam chasing Eve
They said grab your boots, your coat, your hat
My boy, it’s time that you leave
She asked me if I liked to play
Cause she knew that I was broke
I cashed my chips out months ago
This smile is just mirrors and smoke

Temptation
Temptation, go home Lord
I’m walking straight into the ocean
Tell the tide I’m on my way
Gonna hang my head down tonight on Damocles sword

Twist my wrist
Tell me I should resist
But the flesh is weak
Here comes the kiss

Come on, twist my wrist
Can’t go on like this
Ah the flesh, it’s weak
Here it comes, here it comes

Temptation
Temptation, go home Lord
I’m walking straight into the ocean
Tell the tide I’m on my way
Gonna lay my head down tonight on Damocles sword

Temptation
Temptation, go home Lord
I’m walking straight into the ocean
Tell the tide I’m on my way
Gonna lay my head down tonight on Damocles sword

I’m gonna lay my head down tonight on Damocles sword
And hang my head down tonight on Damocles sword



10 - Gotta Have A Reason

Here we stand, caught between the cradle and the grave
In a world that gives you nothing but your name
With every step you take you must be brave
Nothing lost is nothing gained
And I know lives are lost for crowns and kings
We all know love is lost for lesser things
And the angels here have broken wings
Though I know somewhere a choir sings

You gotta have a reason
One reason to believe
A reason just to dream
Sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
A reason to believe

I need a hero
Here you see I'm just a man
'Cause the time

So here I am
With heart in hand
Don't be agree to understand

You gotta have a reason
One reason to believe
A reason just to dream
Sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
One reason to believe
I believe in trust
I believe in faith
I believe in us
'Til my dying day

You gotta have a reason
You gotta have a reason

If all we've got is you and me
Then what we've got is all we need

You gotta have a reason
One reason to believe
A reason just to dream
But sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
One reason
You Gotta have a reason
One reason to believe
A reason just to dream
But sometimes it takes blind eyes to see
One reason
You Gotta have a reason
You Gotta have a reason
A reason to believe
A reason just to dream



11 - All I Wanna Do Is You