Present Time

Headed down to the country store

With a head full of bumble bees

Got a date with a magistrate

In the garden of the Tuileries

Got lost in the candy mart

Had to call for a helping hand

There’s a map leading to my heart

Or there’s room for another friend

But it’s either not both

Ain’t no more room on this boat

And there’s one way to my soul

it’s a long walk back from Buffalo

It’s hard highs and tricky lows

But there aint no time like the present time

Got stuck in the veggie aisle

Had a hiccup in my junior mint

Had to put back my celery

And hang on to my government

Don’t believe everything that you read

Said the cover of the magazine

Had to pause while I did the math

Had to take a shot of Listerine

And there’s one way to my soul

it’s a long walk back from Buffalo

It’s hard highs wand tricky lows

But there aint no time like the present time

Moving on with my eager eye

Make a motion for summary

Take a look at my brothers way 

Gonna live my life accordingly

Got a pillow for my good side

And a little bit of ambien

Gonna sleep off this cozy ride

Set the soundtrack to ambient

Blame me or don’t’

I got back to carry this load

And there’s one way to my soul

It's a long walk back from Buffalo

It’s hard highs and tricky lows

But there ain’t no time like the present time

Change The Locks

Enter bleeding,

Took quite a beating,

Chin on the floor

Heaven sent the relevant knock on the door

Thank you for being here

There’s a lot of options I know and you weathered the storm

This dorm

It’s driving me crazy

Will you come take me back or

Did you change the locks on the door?

If there’s a gun to my head

Would you turn and leave me for dead?

Will you come take me back or

Will you change the locks…?

Wristband don’t make the man, stamp on the hand

Check me in, don’t waste the pen, I’d much rather stand

Thank you for being here

We only have a minute, just sit and visit, cry if you can

This plan

Is driving me crazy

Amazing

I know that one of these days bad habits will kill me

But sooner or later we all must pay our debts

No ones immune to their maker no matter how sorry

No matter how safe

No matter how lucky you are the landlord needs the rent

But as I lay in my hospital bed

Theres not a moment I regret 

Take me to your leader

Put me in my place

With a little smoke and mirrors

And a little bit of fate

I’m the captain

Of my story

But I’m looking for a mate

Rescued from the needle give me just a taste

Of your amazing grace

I often think of my life as one big movie

A 2 buck matinee or one of the greats

The main character is just so captivating

I just worry I’m the only one in the seats

But as the final credits start to fade

I woudn’t take back a single frame

Take me to your leader

Put me in my place

With a little smoke and mirrors

And a little bit of fate

I’m the captain

Of my story

But I’m looking for a mate

Rescued from the needle give me just a taste

Of your amazing grace

I need you by my side 

I need you this morning

Wrapped tight in a web of blankets and strawberry sheet

We both know in truth we both probably be working

Nose holding tight to the lap top like dogs on a leash

But hold me baby hold me tight

The car is racing the road is flying bye

Take me to your leader

Put me in my place

With a little smoke and mirrors

And a little bit of fate

I’m the captain

Of my story

But I’m looking for a mate

Rescued from the needle give me just a taste

Of your amazing grace

Taxi Driver

She was a girl from my dream

Long gone vision got me nervous and weak

I lost a night from the sleep

Gonna make it up sugar if you bring the heat 

This ain't no magic carpet ride 

Oh girl you drive me wild 

You know my weakness is red

Maybe that's a fact better left unsaid 

I raise the flag to its peak

Better buckle up baby cause it's time to leave

This ain't no magic carpet ride 

Oh girl you drive me wild 

Now I gotta deal with a burning desire 

I got grand designs like a fire inside

And all I ever meant  to do was get to point B yeah

But keep the meter running there ain't nothing for free

This ain't no magic carpet ride

This ain't your daddy's voodoo child 

Oh girl you drive me wild 

You drive me wild wild wild wild wild yeah

Over Before It Began

Overwhelmed and under paid

Dreams are cast on better days

Lady please lady lay lay -- right down on me

And I will make you promises

Don’t know that I can keep

At the end of the day

It don’t matter either way…

If you’re gonna put a gun to my head

I’ve give you straight talk mister 

But you’re wasting your lead

I got opinions that I keep to myself 

I was a straight A student 

Cause I studied like hell

I look around me I see cracks in the street

But it don’t’ stop the people here

From moving their feet

Memorized and paralyzed

Mistakes were made, but been revised

I run to look busy,--you wonder what I do---do you?

The truth is I don’t know but I hope to soon

At the end of the day

It don’t matter either way…

If you’re gonna put a gun to my head

I’ve give you straight talk mister 

But you’re wasting your lead

I got opinions that I keep to myself 

I was a straight A student 

Cause I studied like hell

I look around me I see cracks in the street

But it don’t’ stop the people here

From moving their feet

And it’s over 

Before it began

If you’re gonna put a gun to my head

I’ve give you straight talk mister 

But you’re wasting your lead

I got opinions that I keep to myself 

I was a straight A student 

Cause I studied like hell

I look around me I see cracks in the street

But it don’t’ stop the people here

From moving their feet

Leg Up

There's  a crowd when I reach the lot,

I think somebody had finally tipped the cops

Fires are burning, somebody screams

And now we got a scene

But still you move right in

The pot boils over, an unwatched stove

A knife is hiding, by the open window

Smoke alarm evokes distress

And you Close your eyes

Let go of the hurt inside

You got a leg up

You’re moving backwards

Out of luck

Odds are stacked against you

Add it up, Use my calculator

Chalk it up , to your lack of A motivator

Just hear me out

I’ve got some tricks of my sleeve

Believe me

In the house that you almost lost

You say it’s lack of money, but at what cost?

You put your arms around and pull me in

What a tool I am

What a fool I been

The sky is so beautiful

The way it slips and slides

There’s a secret in the night

There’s a secret…listen

Hold the feeling and the feeling gets lame

I’m frank bout the story but not about the pain

I know its my fault if there’s someone to blame

But I close my eyes

To let go of the hurt inside

You got a leg up

You’re moving backwards

Out of luck

Odds are stacked against you

Add it up, Use my calculator

Chalk it up , to your lack of A motivator

Just hear me out

I’ve got some tricks of my sleeve

Believe Me 

Roll Me Over

Girl you come and say my name you come and anything

Anything you say I melt for you

When you stare in to my eyes, you give me exercise

All the pain and lies, I follow you

You’re the choir and the church

I got thoughts that break away

They beg to stay

Like heart attack

Right behind my back

Love is more than just a push

It’s a thrust

It’s a shove me down

Roll me over

When it’s over

They say/ that winter’s just begun

The clouds have shot the sun

It’s bleeding in a shade of overcast

But I /got warmth inside my coat

Soiling all my oats

A cord is pulling steadily at my throat

You’re the executioner

I got thoughts that break away

They beg to stay

Like heart attack

Right behind my back

Love is more than just a push

It’s a thrust

It’s a shove me down

Roll me over

When it’s over

Girl you come and pull me in, you come and tuck me in

Tuck me and say you’ll dream with me

You, you stay like apple pie, you stain like Cali wine

Say the word and I will follow you

Your gates are open wide

I got thoughts that break away

They beg to stay

Like heart attack

Right behind my back

Love is more than just a push

It’s a thrust

It’s a shove me down

Roll me over

When it’s over

When it's over

Roll me over

Fair

God damn this affair

It's taken me there

It’s taken away

A life of you

My vows gone astray

Just for today

Heart so betrayed

Once tried and true

This house is a home

But I’m always alone

I always atone

But my sins aren’t real

If I'm wrong then your gone

If I carry it on

If I write it in song

Will my heart still heal?

Love isn't fair 

Because I'm already there

What you put me through

Won't you Get me thru

Mountains of broken deals

Nipping at my heals

Ripping at the seals

Oh how do I feel?

Can we just wait and see

You be you and I, me

You be true and I’ll see…

If it gets me through

And you

Love isn't fair 

Because I'm already there

I can't stand

Why you  yeah yeah

What you put me through

Hearts in despair

This Is How

Remember that time

We fell in love

I kind of reached my limit

When push came to shove

One foot on the target

One foot on the rails

Making you the marker

I set myself up to fail

This is How your story is unfolding.

Try to grab ahold and slow it down

I find my voice and scream it from the rooftops

This is how

When the light is red

I feel blue

I reached my quota

Of dealing with you

One foot on the carpet

One foot on the wood

Making like a bandit

Ducking out, just like I knew you would

This is how your story is unfolding.

Try to grab ahold and slow it down

Here and now the sun is also rising

Day in and out, it offers no relief

I find my voice and sing it from the rooftops

I stand up tall and slowly take a bow

This is How

Hey hey hey…hey hey HOW.

Night Light

Do you have some place where I can put down this load

It’s full of my feelings and its about to explode

Walked a hundred miles with not a thing on my toes

Lately I been looking for a friendlier road

A place on a lake with dock and a boat

Nothing I fear more than the fear of being alone

Tonight

Let’s find

A fire

To light

The sky

Sock puppet Saturday, strangling socks

Think I’ll bite the bullet and change all the locks

Looking for some meaning in errands and jobs

Got an empty chalkboard and a handful of chalk

Got an empty cupboard and a sink full of rocks

Got a lot of words but I can’t seem to talk

Tonight

We’ll find

A fire

To light

The sky

Alive

Never seen such a gathering of friendlies and foes

Got me feeling high at the same time feeling  low

Came in thru the front door gonna leave by window

So reach into your pocket and grab your little phone

Take a picture text it and I’ll post it to show

All the other people that this moment was so

Alright

Lets find

A fire

To light

The sky

Alive

Juliet

The clock is ticking like the pigeons peck the stairs at the park

Your hands are shaking but you’re breaking from the crack in your heart

You ring your hands and straighten your gown

You pray to god that your parents sleep through the sound

There’s a nightlight screaming at you

The window’s open and the wind is rushing through

You set your eyes on the dark of the night

There’s a comet and it’s flame is burning bright

It’s getting late and he’s run-ning-out-of-time

A noise awakens and the dog next door lets it be known

Cacophony of barking takes a somewhat ominous tone

You brace your fingers and summon your might

Get on the floor and do your best to stay out of sight

The sound of pebbles break the threshold and make piles in your room

Another level hits the treble of your sonic boom

You steal your courage and your steal your pride

You steal your innocence when you accepted the ride

There’s a nightlight screaming at you

The window’s open and the wind is rushing through

You got a love and it’s way overdue

You got a poison burning deep inside of you

There’s a lick and it’s sticking like glue

Apothecary only you unlock the clue

You set your eyes on the dark of the night

There’s a comet and it’s flame is burning bright

It’s getting late and he’s run-ning-out-of-time

Numb

Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

I heard it when you said you were leaving

You tore the band aide off and its bleeding

My tongue is in my teeth cause I’m seething

My head spinning into space cause I’m reeling

And its hard to think

Cause you pushed me to the brink

And I’m trying to blink

But I’m numb

My bed is at my head cause I’m kneeling

Lord please I’m on my knees cause I’m praying

I’ve never asked for much, I’m just saying

Just roll into my soul  I’m not faking

And its hard to think

Cause you pushed me to the brink

And I’m trying to blink

But I’m numb