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Capacity for Solitude

by Jeff Meyers

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1.
Draw your line in the worthless sand, The time has come to make your stand - Need every woman and man - You're gonna fight for water Sign your name on the dotted line You might want to read the words next time - This will blow your mind You're gonna fight for water Chorus: Yesterday was easy man, even with all you faced What would you give for all those problems now? The strong, the meek, the poets and philosophers it's true Now, they're just like you - they're thirsty too You're gonna fight for water Think of all the good you've done Now they've got you on the run There aint no time for fun You gotta fight for water The first world finally meets the third The strangest story you've ever heard I know it sounds absurd You're gonna fight for water Chorus.
2.
You wake up in the morning with your, eyes sealed shut to the, happy voices on the radio. You hardly remember where you, were last night, but you've Probably got some explaining to do. Another day lost to oblivion Another day you let you down One of these mornings you might, find your time is gone and There aint no way to turn it around. You punch out the clock at five like, it was the bosses head and move to the bar for quick relief You're pounding them down like - you're fighting for water and the Nighttime brings on its sweet mystique How many more until you kind of forget Until you're howling at the moon - One of these nights you - just might find that - The darkness comes on way too soon. Chorus: I wish you joy, I wish you peace I hope you find your place to be Don;t let go without a sound Find a way to turn it around.
3.
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know What to do now that you're gone I don't know, I don't know, I don't know Why - you went away. File my heart under 'missing in action' Post my picture on broken heart blogs Maybe someone will find me an answer Tell me how to go on - I don't know, I don't know, I don't know Why, the sun taunts me so I don't know, I don't know, I don't know Where my shadow wants me, to go Leads me down to the river where lovers walk Hand in hand, they're all planning their futures and I should ask them if they have the answers Tell me how to go on - Isn't there anyone to Tell me what can be done Day by day it's the same Don't know how to go on -
4.
There's such a fine line between flying and falling That when the car broke from its earthly design I truly believed we might stay in the heavens At least for as long as it takes to get by But gravity stays so faithful to purpose The brief taste of freedom is all we would get And as blues changed to hues of stone, sand and clover It wasn't a launch pad as much as a cliff Chorus: But we fall, together That's always what made this living worthwhile Yes, we fall together, you and I Like Jack and like Jill we've had hills and valleys We've danced in the blue skies and soaked up the sun We told ourselves lies like cash doesn't matter Like food is a luxury, like we have enough And while that is fine for two kids who have nothing Priorities change as the years stumble on and like Jack who fell down and like Jill who came after It's never the distance as much as the pitch Chorus - Bridge: The world is beautiful as it all goes spinning by Down and round, over - dirty ground with your hand clenched in mine! Woo! Chorus.
5.
Always possibilities - to the man who shakes the world Knows that nothing comes for free - the man who shakes the world Knows his heart and knows his mind - the man who shakes the world Leaves the poison far behind - the man who shakes the world It is not selfish - it is not greed Takes more than that for him to succeed It may not be the path he chose But he will do the best he knows When he starts, there's no place to hide You can get out of his way - or hold on for the ride! - Shake! Takes the road less travelled by - the man who shakes the world Doesn't pick the easy side - the man who shakes the world Finds the answers that he needs - the man who shakes the world Envy creates enemies for the man who shakes the world Figures out what dues to pay - the man who shakes the world Doesn't dwell on yesterday - the man who shakes the world He works to aid the common good May find at times he's misunderstood He fights the good fight every day He always has the final say Don;t try to trifle with his plan 'Cause you can never stop, a world shaking man! Shake!
6.
Chorus: Between pain and desire, lies a hurtful reminder of a heart that was broken and scarred in detail Between now, and goodbye, as I ponder her beauty Is the price of her memory worth all the pain and desire I am safe now, I put my heart up on a shelf I'm regaining, the comfort I had with myself I got used to, this feeling of being alone And with playing, the big game of life on my own For the bitten are fit with a knowledge that won;t fade away While the foolish take chances by offering their hearts in exchange Chorus Now I question, if I have the strength to reach out Or the courage, to learn what this might be about Am I able, to put myself through it again Will I travel, ahead or go back where I've been It's a game with no rules, that everyone's trying to win It's a dangerous pool where you sink if you don't learn to swim Chorus
7.
Lifetime 03:35
Oh lord, I know you and I don't talk very much In fact, we really don't see eye to eye If it's not in your plan to lend a helping hand Would you please, just let me go by - let me go by I'm not the kind of guy who likes to stir up trouble I'm not the kind of guy who always thinks he's right I'm not the kind of guy who'll try to take advantage - oh no No, I can't - no, I won't, well, I might - I just might Every day, I get up in the morning, and I greet it with a great big smile And I thank my lucky stars for all I see I turn on the TV, see how the world is doing, watch in shock and awe, And I find I', awfully glad that, that's not me - Let me tell you a little story about when I was a young boy. Sometimes, it was awful hard to do what was right, Now I'm grown and I surely know the difference - oh yeah Of what's wrong, and what's right, well. I try - At least I try - sing! Walk with me, talk with me, let me tell you everything I know There's wisdom in these years or so they say Life has taught me many things about how it all goes So I know that everything will be OK! Now as we come to the end of our time together You look down your path, I look down mine I'll face the sunset with these three main things in mind, What a laugh, what a life, what a time - what a time!
8.
It's Not Us 04:15
These are the steps we take These are the turns we make These are the roads we travel down These are the days that we remember - Of ticking clocks going round This is the moment I embrace When your hand slips into mine You tell me about your busy day This is the feeling I'll remember Of moments soon to fade away Chorus: Why can't there be more of you more of me Less of them in the things that we do We'd do just fine with the world spinning by Say good riddance with a smile - and a wave Don't want to wake up and wonder If there's something out there I missed Don't want to let it get me down Paying the bills aint really living Passing each other without a sound Chorus Yours is the hand I hold Ours is the story told This is the stand we make - it's you and me against the world We are the ones who face The war of the human race Playing the hand we're dealt -again and again and again and again Ready to take the stage To play all the roles we play These are the choices made - making the best of it Trying to find the fit Dealing with all the - TIME! Time that is takes to fix - the broken and bleeding - the wanting and needing - the thrill and the boredom - and everything all of the time Chorus
9.
Distance 04:38
I've been up way too long says the clock on the wall And I must put this old day to bed I've been out on the road, working hard on the goals And at night, thoughts of you fill my head There you lie with your head on a pillow Moonbeams carry your dreams to the sky Here I lie searching stars through the window Wondering when they will lead me home. Now you're in the next room, making dinner for two But I still feel like you're miles away I hold you in my heart every day we're apart But at home we can't find things to say There you lie with your head on the pillow You roll way and I say it's all right There I lie searching stars through the window Wondering when they will lead me home.
10.
I know it’s hard to see, when it’s dark like this And you’re cut and your crushed and you’re hurting But every storm goes past and the pain won’t last And every night is chased by the morning And the words won’t help ‘Cause you’re feeling alone But know that I’m standing by You’ve got everything you need right now And it’s all gonna be all right What you gonna do - when the rain comes down To wash your dreams away What you gonna do - when you find that you're truly alone? Just listen to me - you've got what you need and it's all gonna be all right I know it kind of feels, like your bridge is on fire and there's nowhere on earth left to hide There aren't many choices, you're bullied by voices who try to force you to decide Put your hand in mine Take a deep breath Go ahead - scream, kick, and cry Lay it on me - if that's what you need It's all gonna be all right What you gonna do - when you get into trouble and you're lost in places unknown What you gonna do - when there's no way to get you back home? Just listen to me, you've got what you need and it's all gonna be all right (repeat)
11.
Riverman 04:59
Your exit sign is broken, like you want someone to stay But it’s not so much a welcome, as it is don’t go away You trap them in your folly. You roll them in your web. You take your time and bleed them dry As you soothe your aching head Chorus: Where are you going, little boy, little boy What will you do, when you get there Never really had a reason to steer my boat a different way Just followed the flowing river and that always seemed ok Never thought of destinations Just floated for the now, Never set my expectations and it really don't matter much now. Chorus I wish I head a better life I wish I had more joy I wish I had a better brain When I was just a boy But I got me a heartbeat and a place I call home It just might be this river, But I'll make it all on my own Chorus
12.
There will always be something to cry about There will always be someone to miss We can’t always be where we want to be And we’re sure to encounter regret Every night is the seed for another day Every glance in the mirror shows age But the wisdom we’re promised that comes with it Is so hard to see in find in the face But when you’re feeling lost And your hope is gone And you’re really not sure what to do You must dig down deep in the well of your soul And with all of the courage you keep – Surrender to your song Some day you’ll suffer a broken heart And you’ll suffer through nights on your own Both sunshine and rain can underline pain But you must find a way to go on Every step is a measure of progress As we head down the path of success There’ll be days when you’re certain you’re making your way While others are just a big mess But when you’re feeling lost And your courage is gone And you’re really not sure what to do You must dig down deep in the well of your soul And with all of the courage you keep – Surrender to your song Sing for your heart Sing for your life Sing away pain Sing away strife Sing it out loud For all you can be For life isn’t fair, but to make it more bearable Often your song, is the key
13.
Woke up on a desert road About a thousand miles from you The sun’s watchful eye Leaving me nowhere to hide I sat on that dusty road Not knowing what to do Buzzard flew high Hope I didn’t catch his eye I’ve got no heightened senses No favorite direction And nothing seems to be calling me home Chorus: I head to the future, no matter where I go Head to the future, toward no one that I know Said it before and I’ll say it again It doesn’t really matter where you’ve been I’m heading out to the future Walked along for days and nights To this seedy hotel But the ice is cold, the TV works And I don’t mind the smell Eating meals with greasy spoons And drinking beer in dives Haven’t had to work that hard To get you off my mind I’m not fighting memories I’m sleeping through my bad dreams I’m looking for a new place to call home Chorus Everybody get in line, get in line, get in line We will have, we will have, we will have a real good time Now I know that this may sound a little harsh and I’m ashamed It’s only been like 30 days and I can’t recall your name Please know that I’m not bitter No I really hope you’re well Just focus on the good times And forget about the hell No need for stormy weather I wish you all the better And you can find a place that you call home Chorus
14.
I take the high road, at least I try I don’t have millions, but I get by I play by my rules, ‘cause it’s my game They say that’s selfish, but that’s my way I’ve got everything, under control I’ve got steps I’ve yet to take If I can get to half, I’ll get to whole As long as I don’t break Let me do it my own way Let me stand or fall Let me fix my own mistakes If I need help, I’ll call They think they’re trying to help, they think they have ideas They think they know what’s what, they think they know what’s real They try to make me feel like I was less than them And if I give them that - then I’m letting them win But I’m stepping up – it’s time for me I’m so much stronger than I used to be If they put the world ahead of me, The rest of the world can suck it I’ve got to do for me I need to do what’s right I know that life is hard And we all fight the fight Sometimes it kind of feels Like it’s them or it’s me But if I’m pleasing them I can never be free I’ve got everything, under control There are plans I’ve yet to make I have come this far, there’s more to go There are chances I will take Let me do it my own way Call me what you will Try to twist the words I say It makes me stronger still Oh, yes, I’ve seen what you’ve been putting out there and shame on you – Shame! Have you walked a mile in my shoes? No! You couldn’t fill my shoes. And if you have so much time to provide open commentary on the lives of others, maybe you should invest a little time looking in the mirror, balance your own ledger, because from what I see - you've got work to do, and if you don't like it. You can suck it! But I’m stepping up – it’s time for me I’m so much stronger than I used to be If they put the world ahead of me, The rest of the world can suck it!

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Many people are talking about the Capacity for Solitude and how our rabid connection to social media is eroding our ability be functional in our alone time, our solitude.

I find that time to be an important, nay critical element in our ability to maintain balance, perspective, personal identity and creative exploration.

This collection was inspired by the notion that, not only am I comfortable with the notion of being by myself, but I also embrace that time as a very fertile place for my mind to wander.

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released October 7, 2014

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Jeff Meyers Hilliard, Ohio

Jeff Meyers is a talented singer and BMI composer/writer who plays guitar and dabbles in harmonica, ukulele, mandolin, bass, piano (keyboards), bongos, kitchen utensils and anything else that makes noise. He's been writing and recording songs for years that try to capture what he sees as tiny slices of the human experience. He plays out and about often in the Columbus area. ... more

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