Ice cream clouds fill the sky Pretty soon there will be sunshine Tears will fall from your eyes As the bombs rain down on your town
To your love
No man is an island No man is an island
But I try to walk alone I try to walk alone
Killer in a petticoat Gold digging wrong note Fool with a sure face Hiding all the disgrace Coming up with lukewarm takes
Trucker on a highway Nurse with an IV Cook in the kitchen Serving up a wholesome plate
Something to keep you alive Something to keep you alive
Don’t sweat the lines If the song gets written And you’re walking on a cold day With the sun on your face
Don’t sweat the lines If the song gets written And you’re walking on a cold day With the sun on your face
To your love To your love To your love
Another Day With You
Thought it was important Heard a little rumour I could not remember Exactly what it was
But I know It was nothing as important As another day with you
I know I know
Treasure all the moments Savor all the seconds Of another day with you
I know I know
By the ocean In the city On a mountain Or in some fleeting dream Where I might have heard you talking But things might not be what they seem
I know I know
Things might not be what they seem
Thought I heard you talking Thought it was important But things might not be what they seem
I know I know
By the ocean In the city On a mountain Or in some fleeting dream Where I might have heard you talking But things might not be what they seem
Thought it was important Heard a little rumour I could not remember Exactly what it was
But I know It was nothing as important As another day with you
Call off the sunset
Call off the sunset Black out the sunrise With the cold hard reality of life and death
Seem like no-one LA dreaming Anymore
Seem like no-one Rock and rollin Til the sun comes up
They wanna tear it all apart They wanna tear it all apart Cos they don’t believe in love
But they believe in money And the things that freedom makes That they can buy
They believe in money Money money money
And if you think that this was easy Try starting all over again
In all the ashes of all the guitars All the sand in all the burnt out bars All the ribbons and all the bows All the pretty dreams that no-one ever knowed
All the ashes of all the guitars All the sand in all the burnt out bars All the ribbons and all the bows All the pretty dreams that no-one ever knowed
If you think that this was easy Try starting all over again
Call off the sunset Black out the sunrise With the cold hard reality of life and death
Sun is Rising
Sun is rising On the city Sun is shining On the buildings
And the people Making their way
I’ve seen it all a thousand times Seen it all a thousand times I’ve seen it all a thousand times And it just don’t get old
Cos the sun just wants the best for you And the sun is shining just for you And you think you might not make it through But you might just yet Yeah you might just yet
Sun is rising On all your hopes and dreams Sun is shining As it all comes apart at the seams
And yet you still find a a way to believe Yeah you still find a way to believe
I’ve seen it all a thousand times Seen it all a thousand times I’ve seen it all a thousand times And it just don’t get old
Cos the sun just wants the best for you And the sun is shining just for you And you think you might not make it through But you might just yet Yeah you might just yet
Carousel
You know words can be hurtful And she can be cruel She says she doesn’t mean it And it’s not about you
She remembers the carousel She remembers it well She remembers the carousel She remembers it well
Somebody might have had a bad day Before the bullet went through your brain Now there’s nothing left to say Can’t even talk about the rain
Somebody might have had a bad day Before the bullet went through your brain Now there’s nothing left to say Can’t even talk about the rain
She remembers the carousel She remembers it well She remembers the carousel She remembers it well
Golden Town
Golden town Golden town
All the records that you carried round inside a box All lying in a landfill somewhere
Round and round they used to go On different kinds of stereos
Voices of the past Who could say which ones would last
Playing autumn into spring Hanging on for what the winter brings
In the southern hemisphere Wearing sweaters while we’re boiling over here In golden town Golden town
You walked the shiny streets Like a prince who would be king Ignorant of all the sadness Lying close within
All the brickwork’s looking tired now Crumbling, unaccustomed to the heat
Are there still some dreams coming true Are there still some people wishing they could be just like you In golden town Golden town
Are there still some dreams coming true Are there still some people wishing they could be just like you In golden town Golden town
All the records that you carried round inside a box All lying in a landfill somewhere
I Saw the Sunrise
Worked all my life Never got out from under Always hand to mouth
Sure I prayed for chances Guess I was never around When God was handing them out
But I saw the sunrise Didn’t cost me a dime I took it all in I live like a king yeah I saw the sun
Rise Rise
Well I met some judgement Did some judging myself I’m not proud to admit it But I took some pleasure When some folks were down and out
But I saw the sunrise Didn’t cost me a dime I took it all in I live like a king yeah I saw the sun
Rise Rise
They say you only get one life And there’ll be some regrets Well if this is my one life Well it ain’t finished yet
Before I close my eyes for the final time I’m gonna try to fly
I saw the sunrise Didn’t cost me a dime I took it all in I live like a king yeah I saw the sun
Rise Rise Rise Rise
I’m a Selfish Man
August came around again I guess it had to
Took the train downtown again I didn’t want to
Didn’t have the words And I didn’t have the time Didn’t have the courage And I didn’t have the state of mind
I’m a selfish man I do what I can To take another breath Love what I got left
Like I said Like I said
Here’s my glass I’d be grateful if you’d fill it up Put the game on Let the ball fly Let’s see who comes out on top
Simple wants and simple needs And so few expectations But I got nothing to give
I’m a selfish man I do what I can To take another breath Love what I got left
Like I said
Happy Song
Dry those tired old tears Cos they don’t fool me anymore Dry those tired old tears
Why are you weeping For the things you never had Why are you drowning out All the good news with the bad
Sun shines Rain falls Sometimes children smile
But the seas will rise And the sun will expire Everyone must die
This is a happy song This is a happy song Everyone must die
So kiss this world goodbye She doesn’t need you anymore Kiss this world goodbye
But first let’s dance a while Put on a crazy smile Move your body To the rhythm of the end of the world
Let’s dance a while Put on a crazy smile Move your body To the rhythm of the end of the world
Sun shines Rain falls Sometimes children smile
But the seas will rise And the sun will expire Everyone must die
This is a happy song This is a happy song Everyone must die
This is a happy song
It’s a Privilege
I prayed for peace in the Balkans I prayed for peace on the streets Now I’m just a sad old drunk Filling my face full of grease
All my old friends they don’t want to know me It’s just too much of a risk I’ve ghosted I’ve been ghosted They put me on the list
It’s a privilege to learn That that’s the way it is Not some vacuum of delusion Of the narcissist
My software’s changed It’s full of bugs In a code I can’t understand I’m not living Only dreaming In the strangest of strange strange lands
I longed for the familiar Only to discover Everything was wrong
It’s a privilege to learn That that’s the way it is Not some vacuum of delusion Of the narcissist
I saw the sun on the river I felt the light through the trees Just a fool and a lust to wander Searching for some kind of peace
Could I find it in Tahiti Or maybe Martinique Or somewhere west of Glasgow Or on the shores of Lake Louise
Your Little Red Dress
Opened a window And the love flew right out It followed the money It could not live without
You went to Texas Where the wild roses grow I wanted to follow you there But you said no
And the talk of the town Was your little red dress The talk of the town Was your little red dress
I have to confess That I loved you the best
Now I look out that window On our old solid ground I know you were searching for something I guess you found what you found
Down there in Texas Where the wild roses grow It tore me to pieces When I let you go
And the talk of the town Still your little red dress The talk of the town Still your little red dress
I have to confess That I loved you the best
Still on the Run
I felt the heat rising Saw the hatred in the eyes All the fates they were tempting The consequences of all of their lies
And I’m still on the run From anything real I’m still on the run Trying to learn how to feel Something Anything at all
Now everything’s broken Rotten to the core All the cracks thinly papered over Does anyone care anymore
And I’m still on the run From anything real I’m still on the run Trying to learn how to feel Something Anything at all
Well I got mine I guess you’re gonna try to take it You can build a wall only so high Someone’s always gonna try to break it
And I’m still on the run From anything real I’m still on the run Trying to learn how to feel Something Anything at all
Raindrops
Let’s both be raindrops Fall into a river Float out together Into the ocean
Swim with the fishes Feel the warm sunshine Way up above us In the blue sky
Let’s both be raindrops Let’s both be raindrops
Let’s both be oceans Cradle each other Lap at the shoreline In a soft summer breeze
Or crash like the lightning Run like wild horses Roll with the thunder Be the heart of the storm
Or when the mood takes us In the calm of an evening Let’s lie down together Under the stars
Let’s both be oceans Let’s both be oceans
Let’s both be raindrops
Welcome to the Pain
Welcome to the truth Welcome to the lie If that’s something you still recognize
Welcome to the dark horizon Welcome to the pain
Welcome to the hope Welcome to despair Are you looking for salvation Are you coming up for air
Welcome to the dark horizon Welcome to the pain
Nah uh I ain’t gonna play your game
Heaven and hell Two sides of the same street Two hours in the same night One minute to the next One minute to the next
Got a runner in the fourth Fancied to win Should I bet a little Should I go all in
Welcome to the dark horizon Welcome to the pain
Nah uh I ain’t gonna play your game
Nah uh Nah uh I ain’t gonna play your game
It’s hot outside I’m running AC Fuel rods burning For my luxury
For my luxury
Am I feeling guilty Am I heck I ain’t faced no judge or jury yet
Welcome to the dark horizon Welcome to the pain
Nah uh I ain’t gonna play your game
Nah uh Nah uh I ain’t gonna play your game
Lonely Road
Lonely, lonely, lonely road Lonely, lonely, lonely road This is a lonely road That you’re walking on now
Your salvation Is it a curse Does your obsession Just make it worse All the adulation Up on the stage Did you find your freedom Inside a cage
Rock and roll’s a devil A devil in disguise She puts you in the mood for love Makes you watch the skies In search of some redemption From a death you’re bound to know Something’s gotta save you From your bleeding soul
So you put your faith in beauty Which somehow leads to love First it’s an oasis But then it’s not enough To satisfy your hunger Quench your dying thirst The feeling’s been around before But you feel like the first
To feel the pain Watch the rain Fallling To feel the pain Watch the rain falling Falling down on you
Lonely, lonely, lonely road Lonely, lonely, lonely road This is a lonely road That you’re walking on now
All lyrics written by A.J. Jenkins Copyright 2024: All rights reserved
