1. |
Grab Hold
04:12
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My mind is racing through the empty spaces of unfamiliar faces sent from distant places
Sitting here, all on my own.
Thinking about how the time has flown
Wherever you may wanna go
Just up the street or across the globe
When the night is starting to feel cold
Or if you're drifting off the road
Just look at me and grab hold
So many times we don't know what we're doing.
Trying to get something brewing, but really who are we fooling
Slow it down, and take a breathe.
Don't do something that you might regret.
Wherever you may wanna go
Just up the street or across the globe
When the night is starting to feel cold
Or if you're drifting off the road
Just look at me and grab hold
So here we are, we've come along
Let's make the most before the time is gone.
Down the road, later on
we'll know the right and the wrong
yeah
Wherever you may wanna go
Just up the street or across the globe
When the night is starting to feel cold
Or if you're drifting off the road
Just look at me
Look at me
Look at me and grab hold
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2. |
Falling
03:37
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I'm waking up at six a.m., I don't wanna do this all again
I've got no money to my name, this life is driving me insane
But when you're falling take me by the hand
When you're crying, I'll be your man
I know that you don't always have the time
But I gotta know now will you be mine
The city lights they make it hard to sleep so I'm out, out here on the street.
Yeah I'm walking in circles and I'm starting to drag my feet.
Street signs try to tell me where to go
I'm fine just moving nice and slow, I've got nothing left to show
But when you're falling take me by the hand
When you're crying, I'll be your man
I know for you I wasn't first in line
But things have changed now baby be mine
I don't know what you see in me, I don't wanna keep you from your dreams.
Just let me go into the cold where I came from.
You're the one that keeps me up at night, I don't wanna ever leave your side.
But when you're falling take me by the hand
When you're crying, I'll be your man
We could have a good life yes I know we would
If you take my hand now it can all be good
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3. |
Tennessee
04:52
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She's headed east out of the Texas heat and she's missing me every mile she goes
Only thing that can stop her now is the soft sweet sound of a Nashville crowd
I'm an honest man but I ain't too proud to say
Tennessee is where I'm headed
She won't be too far behind
She's got a story to be told
She's gonna miss me down the road
Down the road (Down the road)
Down the road (Down the road)
She's gonna miss me down the road
(x2)
Drive until I see the sea, wishing you were next to me
couple hundred miles to go tonight.
Thought of you runs through my head while I'm laying here in a makeshift bed
I get the feeling everything will be alright
Tennessee is where I'm headed
She won't be too far behind
She's got a story to be told
She's gonna miss me down the road
Down the road (Down the road)
Down the road (Down the road)
She's gonna miss me down the road
(x2)
Tennessee is where I'm headed
She won't be too far behind
She's got a story to be told
She's gonna miss me down the road
Down the road (Down the road)
Down the road (Down the road)
She's gonna miss me down the road
(x2)
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4. |
Dry Your Eyes
04:36
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All at once, my whole life drove away
Those red taillights, making their way towards the interstate
On this cold day in July, I sat down and wondered why am I the one
But ive been through this before, I’ll pick myself up off the floor and find my way
Ohh…
We both knew this day would come, we’ve been ready all along
So dry your eyes..
don’t come running back to me, you can stand on your own two feet.
Dry your eyes
Now and then I see your face go by and I quickly turn away
Cus time is pain and pain doesn’t lie, I get the sense this feeling’s here to stay
When I finally face the truth there’s nothing left that I can do to make you turn around
Cus you’re a thousand miles from home, I’ve never felt so damn alone in all my years
Ohh…
We both knew this day would come, we’ve been ready all along
So dry your eyes..
don’t come running back to me, you can stand on your own two feet.
Dry your eyes
Ohh…
We both knew this day would come, we’ve been ready all along
So dry your eyes..
don’t come running back to me, you can stand on your own two feet.
Dry your eyes
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5. |
Along for the Ride
04:40
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I work my way through these beat up towns
I hardly know my way around
I was king but I lost my crown
She picks me up when I’m feeling down
Smokey bar somewhere down town
Locals come from all around
I take off my jacket and I throw it down
I fire up my amp and I play it loud
Yeah I play it loud
We ain’t here for the money
It’s not what keeps us coming back every night
This kind of life keeps you running
But I wont hide, I’m just along for the ride
Dreaming big for Nashville
But right now I can’t pay the bills
Working hard to get my fill
And if the music don’t kill me then the landlord will
Walking through these shady trees
In a city full of dying dreams
But that’s for them and its not for me
The stage is where I’m meant to be
Its where I’m meant to be
We ain’t here for the money
It’s not what keeps us coming back every night
This kind of life keeps you running
But I wont hide, I’m just along for the ride
Oh yeah, I’m just along for the ride
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6. |
Between the Lines
04:42
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No matter what I try, I can’t change your mind
And this darkness I feel inside, it gets darker when you leave me blind
Like the river flows and the rooster crows, well honey – I just waste your time
Yeah I guess I’m doing fine
Don’t you worry about this weary heart of mine
If you go your way, I wont mind
I’m doing all I can just to try
To keep it between the lines
Caught between the world and you is a pretty face learning how to choose
For love and life and wrong and right and and when to run, when to stand and fight
So take that leap for what it’s worth cus fallings easy it’s the landing that hurts.
Yeah I guess I’m doing fine
Don’t you worry about this weary heart of mine
If you go your way, I wont mind
I’m doing all I can just to try
To keep it between the lines
And you’ve already forgot my name
And you’ve already played your game
The wind blows hard around the setting of the sun
So ill just sit here and wait for the light to come
Cus I won’t sleep tonight
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7. |
Give Me a Try
05:48
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Like the cool winds that blow on a hot summer night
Under a sky full of diamonds and I'm holding you tight
It's moments like these that really make you see
The best things in life, they really do come free
Never forgetting the times that have passed
When each new memory is better than the last
With words unspoken we know how we feel
I don't know much, but I know this is real
Cus you can run from it baby or you can hide
But there's no way of escaping this feeling inside
When it grabs ahold of you, don't be surprised
Just throw your doubts away and give me a try
When life is made up of all that you chose
And hopes torn out pages are the chances we lose
One go-around is all we've been given
Throw all your fears away, go out and start living
Cus you can run from it baby or you can hide
But there's no way of escaping this feeling inside
When it grabs ahold of you, don't be surprised
Just throw your doubts away and give me a try
And I don't want to ever see you lonely
And I know that you feel the same for me
All I'm asking is you take a chance on me
Cus maybe then you will finally see
Cus you can run from it baby or you can hide
But there's no way of escaping this feeling inside
When it grabs ahold of you, don't be surprised
Just throw your doubts away and give me a try
When we get old and our lives have passed us by
And our times getting shorter no matter what we try
I'll think whats next as I look up high
And I'll give a little smile to the diamonds in the sky
Cus you can run from it baby or you can hide
But there's no way of escaping this feeling inside
When it grabs ahold of you, don't be surprised
Just throw your doubts away and give me a try
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8. |
What You Need
05:22
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A million thoughts fill an empty room
With silent stares from me to you
What is this thing within our minds
that comes crawling out from time to time
Sitting there with her head in her palms
Searching for the place where all can be calm
Looking lost and confused feeling broken and bruised
She looks back on her days in search of the clues
Miles between us
Time can't reach us
You held my hand
You left me speechless
Just let it go
Let the rain fall down on this cold, hard ground and let the tears flow
Let it be
Keep the faith inside and you"ll pull through the night until you find, you find what you need.
You find what you need
Like a deep ocean current under a surface so quiet
Waters appear to be temperate but in truth are defiant
Some things we can't stop, can merely redirect
Like a freight off the rails, but we learn to accept
And it's the price that you pay for becoming so close
Well it's hard and it's tough, but that's how it goes
Always close to my heart, never far from my mind
Before I met you I lived my life blind
Miles between us
Time can't reach us
You held my hand
You left me speechless
Just let it go
Let the rain fall down on this cold, hard ground and let the tears flow
Let it be
Keep the faith inside and you"ll pull through the night until you find, you find what you need.
You find what you need
(x3)
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9. |
Time
06:16
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She says this life is driving her insane
as she sits with er cigarettes in the rain, nowhere to go.
Its not the life I want for me, can't stand just living feed to feed
Yeah somethings gotta change
What about the record deals
Now we're living on four wheels
Losing hope and stealing bread
Nowhere to lay my head
He said, "believe me when I say in time it'll all work out it'll all be fine.
I just need that one big break, It might take some luck but don't lose faith"
I know times have been hard, living out of this old car
He leans back and takes a drag, through the smokey rain he says
We all need some time
To let us clear our minds
It'll help us down the line
No we all need some time
Mr. Jones is a business man, lives life suitcase in hand
Yeah he's always on the go.
Pretty wife she stays at home
Two young kids well they're quickly growing
No time to slow down
On the phone she asks him this
Is it really worth all you miss
Well I know its a job and it pays the bills
But what if I were to fall ill
On the other end of the line he collects his thoughts
Tries to make a sound but his throats in knots
From a Motel 8 in southern Georgia he tells her I'd do anything for ya
I see now what I've done wrong
Should have never taken so long
I forgot what was important to me
I once was blind, but now I see
We all need some time
To let us clear our minds
It'll help us down the line
No we all need some time
Looking back on the days it all been such a maze
To make sense of it all it leaves you feeling small
But when the day is done and the moon is rising high
Who will be the one standing at your side
So just give me a chance, no a chance is all I ask
Just to be the one, the one thats gonna last
Oh yeah
We all need some time
To let us clear our minds
It'll help us down the line
No we all need some time
(x2)
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10. |
Southern Skies
07:22
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Going home to rest your head, trying to forget the words that you said
Sleep comes hard and it comes slow when you’re wondering if its time for you to go
At the time it sounded right, here you are again tonight twisting and turning, hopeless and burning just waiting for the light.
ohh
Gotta make it right
There’s no way around it, these feelings will drown us if we push them out of sight
And we may lose tonight
But when we wake up it was just a shake-up, washed away by the morning light
Six a.m. a new day begins, silent sun comes creeping into my room
First thought to cross my mine, Was I the one who was standing out, out of line?
I know I’m stubborn it’s easy to see, for all that’s wrong the blame’s on me
Don’t let something so small bring an end to it all
Just please don’t set me free
Ohh
Gotta make it right
There’s no way around it, these feelings will drown us if we push them out of sight
And we may lose tonight
But when we wake up it was just a shake-up, washed away by the morning light
Gotta make it right
There’s no way around it, these feelings will drown us if we push them out of sight
And we may lose tonight
But when we wake up it was just a shake-up, washed away by the morning light
Southern skies are calling me, calling me home
It keeps getting harder to breathe, breathe on my own
All that’s left is my name, but it’s beaten by the rain
So hold me close don’t let me go, take away the pain
Take away the pain..
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