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.
'Twas then that I knew what he had on his mind.
The country music station plays soft; but there's nothing, really nothing, to turn off
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.
Sometimes I wonder what it's gonna take; To find dignity
Those are the hill of heaven, my love; You and I'll never know
Do I need your permission to turn the other cheek?; If you can read my mind, why must I speak?
Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit?
If you're a doctor, I need a shot of love.
Pistol shots ring out in the barroom night
Then she says, "I know you're an artist, draw a picture of me!"; I say, "I would if I could, but, ; I don't do sketches from memory."
take me disappearin' through the smoke rings of my mind
Somebody's got to find your trail,; I guess it must be up to me.
Son, this ain't a dream no more, it's the real thing.
That's how it is when things disintegrate
I was just too stubborn to ever be governed by enforced insanity
I'm sick of love but I'm in the thick of it
As the last fire truck from hell; Goes rolling by, all good people are praying
Now at midnight all the agents; And the superhuman crew; Come out and round up everyone; That knows more than they do
I can change, I swear, oh, oh,; See what you can do.; I can make it through,; You can make it too.
What's a sweetheart like you doin' in a dump like this?
My children will go, As soon as they grow.; Well, there ain't nothing here now to hold them.
I can smile in the face of mankind.; Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine; Most of the time.
Turn your back, wash your hands,; There's always someone who understands
You think you can hide but you're never alone,; Ask Lot what he thought when his wife turned to stone.
My feet are so tired, my brain is so wired
Some things last longer than you think they will; There are some kind of things you can never kill
Since every pleasure's got an edge of pain; Pay for your ticket and don't complain
I still believe she was my twin, but I lost the ring.
Oh my name it is nothin'; My age it means less
If dogs run free, why not me; Across the swamp of time?
I wish, I wish, I wish in vain,; That we could sit simply in that room again.
We never thought we could ever get old.; We thought we could sit forever in fun
goodbye's too good a word, gal; so I'll just say fare thee well
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
I said, "You know they refused Jesus, too"; He said, "You're not Him"
I stood alone upon the ridge and all I did was watch.
Gonna sleep down in the parlor; And relive my dreams
Not one more night, not one more kiss,; Not this time baby, no more of this,; Takes too much skill, takes too much will,; It's revealing.
Lay down your weary tune, lay down,; Lay down the song you strum,; And rest yourself 'neath the strength of strings; No voice can hope to hum.
When you cease to exist, then who will you blame?; I've tried my best to love you, but I cannot play this game; Your best friend and my worst enemy is one and the same
People disagreeing on all just about everything, yeah,; Makes you stop and all wonder why.
Let me ask you one question; Is your money that good
The door has closed forevermore
If indeed there ever was a door
She still lives inside of me, we've never been apart.
At dawn my lover comes to me; And tells me of her dreams; With no attempts to shovel the glimpse; Into the ditch of what each one means
I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to.
Most of the time; I can't even be sure; If she was ever with me; Or if I was with her.
there are no sins inside the Gates of Eden
Don't know if I saw you, if I would kiss you or kill you; It probably wouldn't matter to you anyhow
Any day now, any day now,; I shall be released.
People disagreeing everywhere you look,; Makes you wanna stop and read a book.
I know all about poison, I know all about fiery darts,; I don't care how rough the road is, show me where it starts,; Whatever pleases You, tell it to my heart.
Well, anybody can be just like me, obviously; But then, now again, not too many can be like you, fortunately.
Every brain is civilized,; Every nerve is analyzed,; Everything is criticized when you are in need.
The birds are flyin' low babe, honey I feel so exposed
She was with Big Jim but she was leanin' to the Jack of Hearts
Goodnight, my love, may the lord have mercy on us all.
