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New Shoes
03:17
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Your new shoes are still sitting
In the middle of our bedroom floor
Your robe still hangs upon a hook
On the back of our bathroom door
I know they’ll come a day
When I put them all away
But for now
I need them there somehow
I’m at peace with the idea
That it was your time to go
But was it my time to lose you?
Is what I need to know
And my friends all say you’re with me
Forever now
Their words keep ringing in my ears
“In spirit anyhow”
I still sleep on the left side
Of our big old double bed
I whisper “Bear I love you”
When all my prayers are said
And I know they’ll come a time
When I leave that all behind
But for now
I need it all somehow
I’m at peace with the idea
That it was your time to go
But was it my time to lose you?
Is what I need to know
And my friends all say you’re with me
Forever now
Their words keep ringing in my ears
“In spirit anyhow”
Your guitar is still perched upon its stand
And I haven’t yet decided
What to do with our wedding bands
But for now
I need them all somehow
I’m at peace with the idea
That it was your time to go
But was it my time to lose you?
Is what I need to know
And my friends all say you’re with me
Forever now
Their words keep ringing in my ears
“In spirit anyhow”
And my friends all say you’re with me
Forever now
I believe them
In spirit anyhow
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2. |
Old Man Winter
03:48
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Sunlight and shadow
As we pass beneath the trees
Warm and cold upon our faces
Dancing to the crackling leaves
Our hearts join in the dance
Of this bittersweet romance
As the seasons roll away from us
Without a backward glance
Sunlight and shadow
As I pass those trees alone
The music’s not the same
Now that I’m on my own
There’s a feeling that I get
When the sun is on my face
It’s a longing for the seasons past
When I slept in your embrace
Now the summer leaves behind
A void I can’t describe
The nights grow colder as I grow older
Without you by my side
And if I could
I would still the autumn breeze
I’d wrestle old man winter
And I’d bring him to his knees
Sunlight and shadow
They pass through every life
Glittering on the gold
And darkening with the strife
A lifetime flits away
Like the passing of a day
As the years roll out behind me
And there’s nothing I can say
Except the summer leaves behind
The nights grow colder as I grow older
Without you by my side
And if I could
I would still the autumn breeze
I’d wrestle old man winter
And I’d bring him to his knees
For the winter chill cuts to the very bone
And the frigid sheets beside me
Remind me I’m alone.
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Dissatisfied
03:05
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Give her the world, she will want the sky
Give her eternity and she would want to die
And if you give her your soul
She will want your heart
Don’t even go there, no don’t even start
She loves the dark so she’ll turn on every light
she says it’s wrong so you try to make things right
She seems so unhappy
But she loves you just the same
Don’t even go there, no, you’re not to blame
She’s just driven by the need to be dissatisfied
With an unrelenting attraction to the
Other side of every fence
And I know it makes no sense
Try to smooth her way and she’ll say she likes it rough
Give her your all, it’ll never be enough
And you try to laugh it off
But don’t you know it ain’t no joke
All your good will, gone up in smoke
Because she’ driven by the need to be dissatisfied
With an unrelenting attraction to the
Other side of every fence
And I know it makes no sense
She sees the glass half empty and you
You just think it tastes so good
You think that you could make her see the light
But no one could
Because she’ driven by the need to be dissatisfied
With an unrelenting attraction to the
Other side of every fence
And I know it makes no sense
You think that you can make her see the light
But no one could
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4. |
Going Home
04:27
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Going Home
Last night an angel flew in through my window
And he took his place at the corner of my bed
I searched his face to see the peace I knew I’d find
And was surprised at all the pain I saw instead
His tear-filled eyes and furrowed brow had trapped his soul
Allowing no light out and no light in
So I gathered this sweet child up in my arms and sang
To remind him of the joy I learned from him
And the love that he could give knew no bounds
And he first time that he touched me
It felt like going home
And now he trembled in my arms
And he wept upon my chest
And he had no words to tell me what was wrong
The first time that he took my hand was in a dream
Floating with the stars to guide our way
He taught me I could laugh and I learned that I could love
He showed me there was joy in every day
He led me through the darkness to a light I’d seen
We walked through walls I thought were made of steel
I saw then that the walls I’d safely hid behind
Were my own fears and they were never real
And the love that he could give knew no bounds
And he first time that he touched me
It felt like going home
And now he trembled in my arms
And he wept upon my chest
And he had no words to tell me what was wrong
Then he lifted up his head and wiped a tear away
And he held it to my lips for me to kiss
Sweet and warm it entered me this pain he’d bled
And the words that filled my soul I knew were his
They said: “The love that you can give knows no bounds
And as long as love flows freely, you know that you are home
But still I’ll tremble in the dark and I’ll weep before the dawn
Because you have no way to keep me from my storm.”
And the love that he could give knew no bounds
And he first time that he touched me
It felt like going home
And now I held in my arms
As he drew in his last breath
Still no words to tell me what was wrong
And the love that we can give knows no bounds
As long as love flows freely
We know that we are home
And still we tremble in the dark and we weep before the dawn
Because we don’t believe the light of love will lead us through the storm
Don’t close your eyes, don’t bow your head, don’t give into the pain
Last night…last night an angel flew in through my window.
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5. |
So Long
03:19
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So Long
I met you on Sunday
You kissed me on Monday
By Wednesday you had me in bed
What happened Tuesday is up for debate
The wine must’ve gone to my head
You called me on Friday
You said you’d call Thursday
We planned to meet Saturday night
Something familiarly strange in your tone
But I told myself hey, it’s alright
And I’m liquid now, melting in your arms
Swaying to and fro to the passion of the moment
You didn’t call Monday
You didn’t call Tuesday
On Wednesday you got my machine.
By then I was wondering just what I was missing
Was there something I should’ve seen?
And I’m liquid now, melting in your arms
Swaying to and fro to the passion of the moment
You know and I know that this is all wrong
But I haven’t felt so damn good in so long
In so long, in so long
So kiss me and touch me and tell me
You won’t let me down
So kiss me and touch me and tell me
You won’t let me down
So I called you Friday
You called me back Sunday
Two or three weeks had gone by
The next time we spoke was on Avenue A
You couldn’t look me in the eye
And I’m liquid now, melting in your arms
Swaying to and fro to the passion of the moment
You know and I know that this is all wrong
But I haven’t felt so damn good in so long
In so long, in so long
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6. |
Fly and Be Free
03:12
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Fly and Be Free he said, let me go
You need no anchors tying you to the shore
You’ve got oceans to sail
Blue skies calling you
Fly and Be Free, let me go
I have no more needs for you to fulfill
Its time now you take care of your own
It’s time to live what you’ve learned
And take what you’ve earned
Through the years
Time to Fly and Be Free
Fly and Be Free
That’s the greatest gift that you could give to me
Remember well
That there’s a heaven here on earth and there’s a hell
So shine your light
The love that drew me in and held me tight
Fly and Be Free
So the world can learn from all you learned me
Now that I’m free from all the pain I knew
I’m living on the wind and in your song
So don’t fret over me
For I’ll always be
The angel watching over you
Fly and Be Free
That’s the greatest gift that you could give to me
Remember well
That there’s a heaven here on earth and there’s a hell
So shine your light
The love that drew me in and held me tight
Fly and Be Free
So the world can learn from all you learned me
Fly and Be Free
That’s the greatest gift that you could give to me
Fly and Be Free
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