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Fight for Water
02:54
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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.
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2. |
Turn it Around
04:10
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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.
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3. |
Learn to Go On
04:07
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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 -
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4. |
Fall Together
02:41
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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.
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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!
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6. |
Pain and Desire
03:38
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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
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7. |
Lifetime
03:35
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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!
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8. |
It's Not Us
04:15
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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
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9. |
Distance
04:38
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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.
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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)
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11. |
Riverman
04:59
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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
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12. |
Surrender to Your Song
04:40
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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
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13. |
Head to the Future
03:27
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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
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14. |
T.R.O.T.W.C.S.I.
04:35
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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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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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