My so-called friends have fallen under a spell.; They look me squarely in the eye and they say, "All is well."; Can they imagine the darkness that will fall from on high; When men will beg God to kill them and they won't be able to die?
Now you stand here expectin' me to remember somethin' you forgot to say
But it's like I'm stuck inside a painting; That's hanging in the Louvre
Now somebody's got to show their hand, time is an enemy
But I mean no harm nor put fault, On anyone that lives in a vault, But it's alright, Ma, if I can't please him.
Well, it's always been my nature to take chances; My right hand drawing back while my left hand advances
Now the moon is almost hidden; The stars are beginning to hide; The fortunetelling lady; Has even taken all her things inside
I see, I see lovers in the meadow; I see, I see silhouettes in the window; I watch them 'til they're gone and they leave me hanging on ; To a shadow
Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted
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.
I got troubles, I think maybe you got troubles,; I think maybe we'd better leave each other alone.
Done so many evil things in the name of love, it's a crying shame; I never did see no fire that could put out a flame.
I don't know why I love her but I just can't stop
It's for myself and my friends my stories are sung.
Betrayed by a kiss on a cool night of bliss; In the valley of the missing link
With haunted hearts through the heat and cold
We never thought we could ever get old
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."
I finally realize there's no room for regret
The treasure can't be found by men who search
My warehouse eyes, my Arabian drums,; Should I leave them by your gate,; Or, sad-eyed lady, should I wait?
You breathed on me and made my life a richer one to live,; When I was deep in poverty you taught me how to give
There was music in the cafes at night; And revolution in the air.
One of these days and it won't be long; Going down in the valley and sing my song; I will sing it loud and sing it strong; Let the echo decide if I was right or wrong
You're the one I adore, come over here and give me more
And I, I don't mind the pain; Don't mind the driving rain; I know I will sustain; 'Cause I believe in you.
May you always know the truth; And see the lights surrounding you.
Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats; Too noble to neglect; Deceived me into thinking; I had something to protect
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns.
Oh, baby, that god you been prayin' to; Is gonna give ya back what you're wishin' on someone else
It's too hot to sleep time is running away
I got a poison headache,; But I feel all right
I must be guilty of something,; You just whisper it into my ear.
They tell me everything is gonna be all right; But I don't know what "all right" even means
Tough Mama; Can I blow a little smoke on you?
People are crazy and times are strange
Well the desert is hot, the mountain is cursed,; Pray that I don't die of thirst,; Baby, two feet from the well.
I have dined with kings, I've been offered wings, And I've never been too impressed.
He said his name was Columbus; I just said, "Good luck."
your pleasure knows no limits
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind; You could have done better but I don't mind; You just kinda wasted my precious time
Junk is piling up, taking up space
Don't have to look no further, you're the soul of many things.
Every day of the year's like playin' Russian roulette
if every bone in his body was broken he would never admit it
I'm glad to see you're still alive, you're lookin' like a saint.
Here is your throat back; Thanks for the loan
Put your ear to the train tracks, put your ear to the ground,; You ever feel like you're never alone even when there's nobody else around?; Since the beginning of the universe man's been cursed by trouble.
If I had wings and I could fly,; I know where I would go.
We're going all the way 'til the wheels fall off and burn
Took a stranger to teach me, to look into justice's beautiful face; And to see an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Now at midnight all the agents; And the superhuman crew; Come out and round up everyone; That knows more than they do
She said, "Be easy, baby,; There ain't nothin' worth stealin' in here."
All he believes are his eyes, And his eyes, they just tell him lies
Louise, she's all right, she's just near; She's delicate and seems like the mirror; But she just makes it all too concise and too clear; That Johanna's not here
I can tell you fancy, I can tell you plain; You give something up for everything you gain
Seen the arrow on the doorpost; Saying, "This land is condemned; All the way from New Orleans; To Jerusalem."
You were snow, you were rain; You were striped, you were plain,;
Everything passes,; Everything changes,; Just do what you think you should do.
