The man in me will hide sometimes to keep from bein' seen,; But that's just because he doesn't want to turn into some machine.
And now the heart is filled with gold; As if it was a purse.; But, oh, what kind of love is this; Which goes from bad to worse?
They don't want me around; 'Cause I believe in you.
When he died I was hopin' that it wasn't contagious
But even the president of the United States, Sometimes must have, To stand naked.
Everybody's wearing a disguise; To hide what they've got left behind their eyes
Did I miss the mark or; Over-step the line; That only you could see?
Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats; Too noble to neglect; Deceived me into thinking; I had something to protect
Put my tears in a bottle
Screw the top on tight
Never could learn to drink that blood; And call it wine
Trees that've stood for a thousand years suddenly will fall.
Down the highway, down the tracks, down the road to ecstasy,; I followed you beneath the stars, hounded by your memory,; And all your ragin' glory.
I can tell you fancy, I can tell you plain; You give something up for everything you gain
Some things are too hot to touch; The human mind can only stand so much
Everybody is making love
Or else expecting rain
I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen with you anywhere.
I'm in love with the Ugliest Girl in the World
When you know as well as me; You'd rather see me paralyzed
My children will go, As soon as they grow.; Well, there ain't nothing here now to hold them.
And the dirt of gossip blows into my face,; And the dust of rumors covers me.
Idiot wind, blowing through the buttons of our coats,; Blowing through the letters that we wrote.
I been hangin’ on threads
I been playin’ it straight
Now, I’ve just got to cut loose
Before it gets late
Now, don't crowd me, lady; Or I'll fill up your shoe
I know God is my shield and he won't lead me astray
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels; Trying to peel the moon and expose it
Well, if I had to do it all over again,; Babe, I'd do it all over you.
If you're looking for assistance, babe,; Or if you just want some company; Or if you just want a friend you can talk to,; Honey, come and see about me.
Your loyalty is not to me; But to the stars above
When the last rays of daylight go down; Buddy, you'll roll no more; I can hear the church bells ringing in the yard; I wonder who they're ringing for
Shine your light, shine your light on me; Ya know I just couldn't make it by myself.; I'm a little too blind to see
Soon as a man is born, you know the sparks begin to fly, He gets wise in his own eyes and he's made to believe a lie.
Rock me, pretty baby, rock me 'til everything gets real; Rock me for a little while, rock me 'til there's nothing left to feel; And I'll rock you too
When there is no more,; You cut to the core; Quicker than anyone I knew.
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
if every bone in his body was broken he would never admit it
Guess it's too late to say the things to you; That you needed to hear me say.
Get the loot, don't be slow, we're gonna catch a trout
The world of illusion is at my door
I ain't lookin' for you to feel like me,; See like me or be like me.
Can't you make any sound?
Where black is the color, where none is the number
Democracy don't rule the world,; You'd better get that in your head.; This world is ruled by violence; But I guess that's better left unsaid.
Scorpio Sphinx in a calico dress
We always did feel the same,; We just saw it from a different point of view
Let's try to get beneath the surface waste, girl,; No more booby traps and bombs,; No more decadence and charm,; No more affection that's misplaced, girl
In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand; In every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand.
I fought with my twin, that enemy within, 'til both of us fell by the way.
Now all the criminals in their coats and their ties; Are free to drink martinis and watch the sun rise
What looks large from a distance,; Close up ain't never that big.
So long, New York.; Howdy, East Orange.
Have you got some unfinished business?; Is there something holding you back?; Are you thinking for yourself; Or are you following the pack?
Lot of water under the bridge, Lot of other stuff too; Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through
If I shut myself off so I can't hear you cry,; What good am I?
Talk about perfection, I ain't never seen none
I'm T-boned and punctured; But I'm known to be calm
Sometimes I wonder what it's gonna take; To find dignity
As his youth now unfolds; He is centuries old; Just to see him at play makes me smile; No matter what happens to me; No matter what my destiny; Lord, protect my child
