No time now for losing tempers Or filling upwith rage or anger Flying off the handle could be detrimentalCalmer head are called for here A breath or two could be appliedCount to ten and then decide A rash decision - crash collisionDamage done beyond repair Kinder words here we could pick A kindapproach might do the trick Hurt you, hurt me well that needs tostop Kinder words here we could choose We've kind of got a lot tolose The temperature we need that to drop A wrong move now mightspell disaster A selfish one might spell it faster Let's relaxreview the facts For all involved that might be best A world ofdifference might be made If our next move could be delayed Sortit out and talk about Just what it was that caused this messKinder words here we could pick A kind approach might do thetrick Hurt you, hurt me that's the worst thing we could do Kinderwords here we could choose We've kind of got a lot to lose Watchwhat we say, don't walk away let's see it through Kinder wordshere we could pick A kind approach might do the trick Hurt you,hurt me well that needs to stop Kinder words here we could chooseWe've kind of got a lot to lose The temperature we need that todrop.
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Two years and extra days, a block away he'dhead to hang Same corner, neighborhood, his friends, the gang Twoyears and extra days, a bigger kid would black his eye No realreason, explanation and everyday no one knew why The bigger kidwas crazy, that made the gang afraid When he told the gang toshut their mouths, the gang obeyed You've got to have a place tobe, you need a place to hang around So no one spoke, no onemoved, no one made a sound Both his eyes would twitch The lefteye was always black His lips they never moved They stayed still,with each attack His ears were always ringing, in his head he'dhear a hum And all the kids, on the corner Knew what it was fromThen one day it happened, he tooks his daily crack His eyesrolled up, like yesterday, he started falling back The kids thatwatch this everyday, now watched him hit the ground And no onespoke, no one moved, no one made a sound And no one made a soundBoth his eyes would twitch The left one was always black His lipsthey never moved They stayed still, with each attack His earswere always ringing In his head he'd hear a hum And all the kids,on the corner Knew what it was from No one spoke, no one moved,no one made a sound A sad silent situation, no he's not around...
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That's a hell of a hat that you're wearing Itgoes real well with the earring Five through the nose, bold anddaring You've got to pardon me if I'm staring Man I really digyou're shoes Fat fade and fresh tattoos Bet the females can'trefuse And if I'm staring please excuse Sharpest motherfucker inthe joint The other motherfuckers stop and point The gear youwear seems complete Why you gotta pack the heat We question oneaccessory Don't think the piece is necessary We agree you'redressed to kill But wonder if you will Hell of a hat you'resporting Jack Diamond cuff links and a sweet tie tack The pocketwatch must've set you back You're the man, man, you're the mackThe pinstriped number, me oh my, that's rude And that's a hell ofan attitude You made the scene, and set the mood I'm onlystaring, cause I'm nervous dude Sharpest motherfucker, we repeatThe other motherfuckers, can't compete The clothes you chose, arestylin Why you gotta, wear the gun We question one accessoryDon't think the piece is necessary We agree you're dressed tokill But wonder if you will
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Well you insisted the day you walked away Thatwe shared nothing, but I've got something I'd still like to sayYou're not here to listen, and we were never good at that Let'sset the record straight, we shared something great Even thoughnow nothings where we're at Pictures to prove it, I've got theproof When you hit the bricks, I hit the roof I hit the bottle,put the pictures on the bar I'll always have these pictures, butI don't know where you are I've got pictures to prove it If yousaw them I'm sure You'd be forced to remember What we don't haveanymore I've got a pile of pictures I've got a whole stack ofproof I've got pictures to prove it, I've got, I've got Picturesto prove it, smudged with fingerprints and tears Cigarette ashesAnd our first few happy years They're old now, they're faded andthe edges are all frayed I'll always have these pictures But Iwish that you had stayed I've got pictures to prove it If you sawthem, I'm sure You'd be forced to remember What we don't haveanymore I've got a pile of pictures I've got a whole stack ofproof I've got pictures to prove it and all I ever do is Stare atthe pictures for hours on end They tell the truth to me While I'msure you just pretend And you deny we ever happened and swear itnever was that way Even you'll admit when I submit to you ExhibitA I've got pictures to prove it I'm not just blowing smoke If youdon't believe me, believe them No this ain't a joke I've got apile of pictures I've got a while stack of proof Someone look atthe pictures I've got, I've got...
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Don't touch that dial, don't click the clickerWe love to watch, they love to bicker Don't turn the know, orchange the channel Hey! where the hell did they get this panel?Where are they from? where have they been? They air it out, wesuck it in Up on stage all in a row At each other's throats allthrough the show The mood is tense, the tension's thicker Wewatch, they fight, just who here's sicker? We're not so bad, Iguess after all Their problems make ours seem so small We'd bemuch better off I bet If we'd turn off the tv set She broke downand he came clean We stay glued, glued to the screen Just howmuch more can we take? Thank god here comes a station break We'renot so bad, I guess after all Their problems make ours seem sosmall We'd be much better off I bet If we'd turn off the tv setDon't think that we can take much more We've lost it now man,that's for sure Lost another day, check out the clock Turn itoff, pull the plug, shut it down, now, we should talk
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I had a dollar, I wanted to save Safe in mypocket, I'll try to hold fast Hey! it might be my last I knowwhat I've got, folded safe in its spot I earned a dollar, its notthere to share I've got a dollar, and that's all I've got Amillion more is just a single grain A grain of sand, or a drop ofrain A small amount might make the difference these days A dollarand a dream is all I could raise I had a dream, I had all theanswers To all the questions, I've ever been asked And in mydream, I had all the answers To all the questions, I've everasked myself Man what a dream, it sure felt great Took to thestreets, 'cause I couldn't wait To freely give wisdom and sharewhat I knew I had a dream, and that's all I had A million here,lay down in pain every night A million there, to stay alive mustfight I'm sure my numbers underestimate A dollar and a dream, Iswear it's not too late I had a dollar, I wanted to save Keep inmy pocket, I held fast A dollar bill, that I would take to mygrave Deep in my pocket, like it was my last Look for the dollar,now it's not there Even the pants are a different pair I earnedthe dollar, I had to share I had a dollar and that's all I had Amillion more, is just a star in the sky Tip of the iceberg, butwe've all got to try Our works cut out, and there's work to bedone A dollar and a dream, is step number, step number one
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I couldn't be more confused But more than thatI'm upset We once stood side by side We were young when we metWe'd always stand together That's how we had it planned Now wheredo we stand I can't stand the pain I guess I don't understand Ijust don't understand this stand off There's a lot I don'tunderstand We're apart and don't have to be What went wrong? Idon't know off hand I only know this is killing me So I calledyour bluff Said I'd see you around You stood tough You stood yourground Now I'm standing by I'm trying to stand tall Standingalone Don't understand this at all I just don't understand thisstand off There's a lot of I don't understand We're apart, do wehave to be? What went wrong? I don't know off hand I only knowthis is killing me Now I'm standing by - watching myself dieRight beside myself - like it isn't me It's some other guy Andtime's standing still - and I'll stand here until I understand -or you come back I really hope you will Don't understand where wewent wrong Don't understand how it fell apart Did I wait too longto write this song? I always thought I was smart
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It's gripping, I'm ripping I haven't just beensipping Stressing no messing Will I ever learn my lesson? I'malways amazed, by what can take place Within the space of 300-365 days Been sinning, I'm spinning In the beginning I waswinning I'm clinging, still swinging If I could I would besinging I'm empty of answers Don't nobody search me The longnecks a twist off You don't need a church key I'm still full ofquestions But can't quite see clear Twist off another And bringon the next year I'm always amazed, by what can take place Withinthe space of 300 - 365 days Was drilled it killed now my guts arebeing spilled Wailed, impaled My last breaths been inhaled That'sstill in me I haven't failed I'm always amazed, by what can takeplace Within the space of 300 - 365 days I'm empty of answersDon't nobody search me The long necks a twist off You don't needa church key I'm still full of questions But can't quite seeclear Twist off another... And bring on the next
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Queensbury #8 Hell hotel punk rock estate Wayway back in the day 100 years it seems that way Just across fromWayne's junk store 3 floors up then straight ahead If someonethought to lock the door Use the fire escape instead Someone'salways up to something One thing's always understood If nothinghappened in a minute Wait another something would Avoid thelandlord spend the rent Raising hell with reckless style And sureour time was poorly spent But toxic toast still makes me smileLooking back now - not sure how We made it through, not all of usbut most Still haunts me - like it wants me I remember I rememberI remember - toxic toast This stuffs 100-30 proof Glue threw theTV off the roof The whole damn place just wasn't stable Andrewtrashed the coffee table Rico's here the party's reeling Clamsbeen spray painting the ceiling Can't make a call and man it'scold Alcohol and Stranglehold Toxic toast Jake coined the phraseHaven't thought about it for a while Mindless endless nights anddays But toxic toast still makes me smile Looking back now - notsure how We made it through, not all of us but most Still hauntsme - like it wants me I remember I remember I remember - toxictoast
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You're off base Cut of line and in my faceBrace yourself - I'm coming through And before you know what'shit you You'll have heard my point of view trash is trash Have Igot your attention? There's more that you should know There'smore I've got to mention You've got to let it go I was a child,another time another place Only a child would carry this so faryou're still in my face I held it back, I was afraid Didn't wantto blow your cover But I was on to your charade Trash is trashHave I got your attention? There's more that you should knowThere's more I've got to mention You've got to let it go Bronzingthe garbage There was a time I was impressed Through all thegarbage It's still not you that I detest I hate the way You can'tforget, I hate it so Bronze what you want But you've got to letit go Have I got through? Have I got through to you? Gave it ashot - finally got to state my case If you've heard nothing,please hear this Don't get in my face Trash is trash AHHHH....trash is trash Bronzing the garbage There was a time I wasimpressed Through all the garbage It's still not you that Idetest I hate the way You can't forget, I hate it so Bronze whatyou want But you've got to let it go Have I got your attentionThere's more that you should know There's more I've got tomention You've got to let it go Have I got your attention...
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Don't mind when it happens No problem when I amsaying it But when I lose my mind, kick my behind Cause I hatewhen my mind keeps replaying it I'm not bragging and I'm notproud I hang around a drunken crowd We are happy that I can sayAnd until we're not I kid you not, we're gonna stay that way Mylife was trying to settle down... Johnny Vegas! Drinkin' theother day I said I loved you, you turned away Maybe the drinking,made me cry But I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy Sometimeswhen I am playing I never watch what I am saying Sometimes I losemy head I lose my head and things get said, I never should havesaid Sometimes I get housed I get housed I get soused and shootoff my mouth Sometimes I kick it out, and I don't what I'mtalkin' about You know, I've made mistakes, I've had my ups anddowns My ins and outs, my share of bad breaks but when its allbeen said and done I raise my beer and I swear god it's beenfun...
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Wake up and shake myself out of bed againShaking the day down in my head again Its up and out, rise andshine, on the double No time to slack, attack, and tackle thetrouble Shake myself out of bed again No time to stop and assesscan't let it grind to a halt Can't stop and look at the mess andthen find out it's my fault I can't stop for a single minute Iknow hell, well, I'm living in it No time to stop at all, I'vegot to jump through the hoops My job, well, its a nine to fivenightmare I'm serving whiskey, stale wit, and beer Come on in,how've you been? have I met you? What'll it be now, what can Iget you? My job, well it's a nightmare And every day from nine tofive I'm there No time to stop and assess, can't let it grind toa halt Can't stop and look at the mess and then find out it's myfault I can't stop for a single minute I know hell, well, I'mliving in it No time to stop at all, I've got to jump through thehoops Roll over, sit up and beg Well I'd much rather lie down andplay dead Here comes another hoop Holidays have got to be theworst I've seen so many I've got it well rehearsed Joy to theworld, hark the hey, let me hear it Deck the halls, trim thetree, that's the spirit Holidays are not for me, chop down thetree They've got to be the worst I'm old and set in my ways, nostopping now it's a shame But in my much younger days, I'd stopand I'd take the blame I'm alright, if I don't know, and can'tsee I'll live in hell, till the day, that they plant me No timeto stop at all, I've got to jump through the hoops Roll over, stiup and beg Well I'd much rather... lie down and play dead Allover so long my friend So long all over the end
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