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She would spend another afternoon drinking wine
Sitting on your door, just wasting time
Talking about the way it used to be
So much better
Or another night baby in your arms
Still another one could do no harm
Reminds me of how it used to feel
So much wetter
I never know what's right for her
There's always something
I never notice wrong
To giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out
You're gonna be gone, before you get found
In another boring...
Spin another bottle in a low-lit room
Nothing tastes better than young flowers in bloom
I know that's how it used to be
We were so much younger
Over that now and
I can count the years
Everybody now is just counting tears
And plastic bills and their protective pills
And
I just took my time
I never know what's right for her
There's always something
I never notice wrong
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out
You're gonna be gone before you get found
In another boring afternoon
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out, get out, get out, get out...
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out
You're gonna be gone before you get found
In another boring afternoon
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out, get out, get out, get out...
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out
You're gonna be gone
Before you get found in another boring afternoon
Giving it up before you get down
You gotta be in before you get out
You're gonna be gone before you get found
In another boring...
Giving it up for, giving it up for
Giving it up for another boring afternoon 
I take myself from the bottom shelf
And
I reel my troubles in
And I put them up on a higher hill
To a place I’ve never been And I’ll wait for you if you want me to
Am
I just wasting my time?
And I’ll wait for you if you ask me to
Am I just losing my mind? And I'm always hanging on
And I'm always closing doors
And I'm always saying no
No, when
I really really want it all
When I really really want it all
When I really really want it all
When
I really really want you And I'll take myself from the bottom shelf
And I'm on the street again
But it's the newer town, and the rain come down
In a place I’ve never been And
I play for you if you ask me to
Am I just wasting my time?
Yeah I play for you if you want me to
Am
I just losing my mind? 'Cause I'm always hanging on
And I'm always closing doors
And I'm always saying no
No, when
I really really want it all
When I really really want you
When I really really want it all
I really really want
Yeah
I really really want it all
When I really really wanted you I take myself from the bottom shelf
And
I reel my troubles in
And I put them up on a higher hill
To a place I've never been And I'll play for you if you ask me to
Am
I just wasting my time?
Yeah I'll play for you if you want me to
Am I just losing my mind? Am
I just losing my mind?
I've been
a child,
a man,
and
a
silly
dog.
I've been
a bull,
a boy,
and
a
beast.
I've been
a child,
a man,
and
a
silly
dog.
a bone
on which
I
feast.
and what
I give
to
you
is
what
I'm
goin'
through:
it's
a picture
of
the holes
in
my hand.
and what
i have
to do
is
destroy
my youth:
the
gates
are
closin'
as
I'm frozen.
I've been
a child,
a man,
and
a
silly
dog.
I've been
a broken
boat,
a
whore.
I've been
a child,
a man,
and
a
silly
dog.
well,
give
me
more,
more,
more.
and all
I give
to
you
is...
well
it's
a piece
of truth:
it's a picture
of
the holes
in
my hand.
and what
I have
to do
is
destroy
my youth:
the
gates
are
closin'
as
I'm frozen
In time.
(formerly Juniper song 'Jewellery
Box')
I broke your doll,
It was cross eyed, that's all,
I only wanted it to help it see straight,
But like a half broken moon,
Sooner than soon,
I was up on your wall,
Smaller than small,
In a half painted frame,
The wood wouldn't stain,
And I hope that reminds you,
Of the part you couldn't change in me,
If you push me I'll fall,
If you pull me I'll drown,
If you're gonna be nailin' me down,
I won't rise again
I scratched your car,
Where the bird left a stain,
But I only wanted to help you see straight,
But like a half broken moon,
Sooner than soon,
I was up on your wall,
Smaller than small,
In a half painted frame,
Where the wood wouldn't stain,
And I hope that reminds you,
Of the part you couldn't change in me,
If you push me I'll fall,
If you pull me I'll drown,
If you're gonna be nailin' me down,
I won't rise again
I won't rise again
I'm not God, I'm not God,
I love you but I'm not God
How
I know
Go bow end send mend bend pretend
Shut your face again
Bleed seed need read breath on my knees
How
I choose to breath
Lie cry learn grow slow fall stall
How I build my wall
Hate wait bait kiss or taste the place
And make weather in my face
The only one that you know
I wanna live, wanna die, wanna grow old with you
I wanna be the only one that you know
'Cause
I adore you
I do yeah
How I choose bruise loose win sin bin tease please
Better have her on her knees
Play pray say rock feel kneel dream
How
I choose to scream
Shout wake sleep I need to touch her deep
Change
Rearrange
Fate wait weight kiss or taste the place
And make weather in my face
The only one that you know
I wanna live, wanna die, wanna grow old with you
I wanna be the only one that you know
'Cause
I adore you
I do yeah
You, you, you, you, you
I wanna be the only one that you know
I wanna live, wanna die, wanna grow old with you
I wanna be the only one that you know
'Cause
I adore
I adore, I adore
I adore I adore
Adore you, adore you, adore you
If you leave me now
It's not that I can't take it
It's just that somehow
I think you'd break it
So much beyond repair
Like pulling out my hair
And poisoning the roots
A gun that never shoots again
And if you leave me now
And take him deep within your throne
Like you did when you were coming home
And you did again in Mexico
And again before you go
And I believed your lies, your lies, your lies
So turn and walk away
I've over spoken
Said all that I can say
I know that I can kneel
And I could cry
And I know that I could show you how I died
But what good would it do?
Give the world another fool
If you're gonna stay
Don't just say it
Stay, really stay
I don't want any more goodbyes
Any more disguise
No more tossing coins
Or him between your loins
And if you're gonna stay
I'll place you high upon a hill
And with my hands
I'll build a tower in your name
And you will do the same
Won't you my love?
Won't you my love?
Won't you my love?
Or just turn and walk away
I've over spoken
Said all that I can say
I know that I can kneel
And kiss your feet
Walk ahead and clear the street
So you don't have to meet
But what good would it do
Give the world another fool
Turn and walk away
I've over spoken
Now what more can I say?
I know that I can kneel
And I can cry
I know, I know
That I can show you how I died
Now what good would it do
Give the world another fool
Just sitting on this stool
I'm close to giving up on you
What is it that happens to me when
you're around?
I try to bring some love
I'm just bringing it down
What is it that happens to me when you're around?
What is it that happens to me when
you're around?
I try to say something
And nothing comes out
What is it that happens to me when you're around?
A broken voice
In a broken door
A broken choice
That I broke some more
A broken me
Am I breaking you?
And if I push you too hard
I push you right through
What is it that happens to me when
you're around?
You call to my door
But I don't come out
What is it that happens to me when you're around?
What is it that happens to me when
you're around?
It seems like my words tremble
Like a creaking ground
What is it that happens to me when you're around?
A broken voice
In a broken door
A broken choice
That I broke some more
A broken me
Am I breaking you?
And if I push you too hard
I push you right through
A broken voice
In a broken door
A broken choice
That I broke some more
A broken me
Am I breaking you?
And if I push you too hard
I push you right through
What is it that happens to me when
you're around?
What is it that happens to me when you're around?
What am
I gonna do about you girl?
You don't seem to believe me when I say
That you are the one that's got me feeling this way
You've got me groovin', yeah
You've got me groovin' groovin' groovin'
But please don't believe that we ain't got it real
I should know just how
I feel
Please believe me when I say
You are the one that's got me feeling this way
Yeah, you are the one that's got me feeling this way
And it ain't no stupid memory of mine
Please forgive me if I've been out of line
It's you girl, you've got me groovin
You've got me groovin', yeah
You've got me groovin' groovin' groovin'
Should
I speak?
Should I bother shaking hands?
Am I weak If I leave it as it stands?
I've submerged
And I've surfaced with the blame
I guess I'm no good,
I guess I'm insane
Should I go, if she calls out my name?
And if she bleeds, should
I wipe up the stain?
And if I'm low, can I drown in this rain?
I guess I'm no good,
I guess I'm insane
And I hate when you say
That I never fight for you
Sometimes you breathe
All over my scar
And you always end up
Closer than close
That's where
I give in
Should I confess
The actions of a hand
In my mind
I'll betray you once again
Why should
I climb?
What is there to gain?
This is no good
This is insane
And
I hate when you say
That I never fight for you
Sometimes you breathe
All over my scar
And you always end up
Closer than close
That's where
I give in
You're taking, you're taking
You're taking me down
You're taking, you're taking
You're taking me down
And you always end up
Closer than close
That's where
I give in
Well, it didn’t take you long.
Did it, babe?
To learn to sing my song
and get yourself laid.
No, It didn’t take you long.
Did it, babe?
The moment I was gone
you’re the master of the slaves.
And it didn’t take me long
to realize.
All of your songs
were just lies, lies, lies.
And it didn’t take me long.
Did it, babe?
I want you to find a new boy
whose face you could shave.
Ok, I’m sorry.
I’m just a little angry with you.
'Cause it dug like a quarry
when you were angry with me.
And maybe it’s not right?
Yeah, but hell with it!
I’m angry with you.
Is there not enough light?
Or do you just not see?
What you do
is what you hated in me?
Though I was never free enough to.
Yeah, well, it didn’t take you long.
Did it babe?
I'm all alone
in the last step of the race.
Yeah, and it didn’t take you long.
Did it, babe?
The moment I was gone
you’re in the masters' parade.
And it didn’t take you long
to tell your friends.
How I'd done you wrong
and just left you in the end?
Yeah, but it didn’t take you long.
Did it, babe?
To find a new boy
whose dick you could crave.
Ok, I’m sorry.
I’m just a little angry with you.
'Cause it dug like a quarry
when you were angry with me.
And maybe it’s not right?
Yeah, but hell with it!
I’m angry with you.
Is there not enough light?
Or do you just not see?
What you do
is what you hated in me?
Though I was never free enough to.
It was about five years ago. It's
amazing how you hold on...
[Lyrics]
Take your hand off me.
Understand nothing.
I need a new yesterday.
I need to move.
But you're in my way.
It feels like you're walking out,
Walking out on me.
It feels like you're walking out on me.
So take your mind off me.
You will find nothing.
I need a new yesterday.
I need to move.
But you're in my way.
But you're in my way.
In my way.
In my way.
It feels like you're walking out on
me.
Walking out on me.
My body is breaking down.
Breaking down on me.
It feels like you're walking out on
me.
(echoing repeatedly)
Walking out, walking out on me.
My body is breaking down, breaking down.
It feels like you're walking out, walking out on me.
My body is breaking down, breaking down, down Breaking down, down.
Breaking down.
It feel like you're walking out.
Body is breaking down.
It feels like you're walking out on me.
Yeah? yeah.
[Lyrics]
Huge eyes
Know I'm missing
So
I close mine
When I'm kissing
Lollipop licking
With Lola
Sticking like toffee to my teeth
Wait, watch, gravitate
Grab hold of, insulate
Wait, watch, it's too late
It's over now
All the way
I've got so much beauty around me
I can't move
I've got so much beauty around me I can't lose
I've got so much beauty around me
I can't choose
I've got so much beauty around me, around you
Toffee pop
So sticky
In the heat
Lola gets angry
Over meat
And who did
I (who did I)
Who did I (who did I)
Push out
And who did I (who did I)
Who did
I (who did I)
Hear shout
Wait, watch, gravitate
Grab hold of, insulate
Wait, watch, it's too late
It's too late for now
All the way
I've got so much beauty around me
I can't move
I've got so much beauty around me I can't lose
I've got so much beauty around me
I can't choose
I've got so much beauty around me, around you
You keep me in a glass jar sealed with a label
You think you know my world
Wake up young girl, you've got a lot to learn
My love, my life, my work, my time
I give them all to you
Your hand in mine we walk, we talk in
rhyme
We go the whole night through
I'm not a grain of sand
I don't care what's written in your hand
It's bound to change
Sore, bored, and I'm lost, cost, cold
Getting older
Wrap it up, rip it up now
Have it sold
I'm a grower
Any more, any more, any more, any more...
I wanna be with you
Just wanna be with you
But you tease me
And it shows in the way that you play
You think you know my love
Wake up young girl
And take a taste
Not a bite, not a bite of a life now
Can tell you never come, yeah well
My will, my mind
My lips, my lines
I've got them all over you
Your taste combined
With all the years of wasting time
I've got a hold on something new
I'm not a grain of sand
I don't care what's written in your hand
Cause it's bound to change
So I'm bored, and I'm lost, cost, cold
Getting older
Buy the book, rip it up now
Have it sold, I'm a grower
Any more, any more, any more, any more
I wanna be with you
Just wanna be with you
I don't wanna pray for what is not right
And
I don't wanna beg for what is not mine
I don't wanna rock the road between dreams and worldly things
I could charge, and
I could really try
But I don't wanna be the brave one
In a senseless fight
I, I,
I just wanna be here tonight
Sore, bored, and I'm lost, cost, cold
Getting older
Wrap it up, rip it up now
Have it sold, I'm a grower
Any more, any more, any more, any more
I wanna be with you Just wanna be with you
Sore, bored, and I'm lost, cost, cold
Getting older
Buy the book, rip it up now
Have it sold, I'm a grower
Any more, any more, any more, any more
You keep me in a glass jar sealed with a label
You think you know my world
Wake up young girl
This one's for you
This one's for me
This one's for you
What must
I be?
I've got a nervous feeling, over you
I got someone to love me, oh so true
But who am
I fooling, I like airline food
I need to feel hope, I need to feel young again
I need to be bold, start losing my tongue again
They can laugh as
I cry, They can cut 'til I bleed
I ain't losing, 'cause this one's for me
This one's for you
This one's for me
This one's for you
Tell me what the fuck must
I be for you
Tell me what must I be for you?
I've got a nervous feeling over you
I've got someone to love me, oh so true
I've got someone who loves me, oh so true
But
I need to feel hope, I need to feel young again
And I need to be bold, start using my tongue again
They can laugh as
I cry, they can cut 'til I bleed
I ain't losing, 'cause this one's for me
Don't ask me what
I think of you
I spill my mind
Don't try and ask me what I am
I am mine
So don't ask me what
I think of you
'Til I change my mind
You don't understand a thing I do
That brings stain to my eye
I keep sticking my finger in
I keep stamping it down
'Cause you build a thousand walls
All you need is nine
Your rod her like a wooden horse
A hundred, a hundred times
So don't ask me what
I think of you
'Cause I'm not your kind
Write down all those little things
I do wrong
That brings a stain to my eye
I keep sticking my finger in
I keep stamping it down
'Cause you build a thousand walls
All you need is nine
Your rode her like a wooden horse
A hundred, a hundred, a hundred times
You're not listening
I'm talking
If you don't wanna be here
Start walking
I'd eat your head
If I'm hungry
I'm hungry
I am
'Cause you build a thousand walls
All you need is nine
Your rode her like a wooden horse
A thousand, and a hundred, and a hundred...
'Cause you build a thousand walls
All you need is nine
Your rode her like a wooden horse
A hundred, a hundred, a hundred times
You build a thousand walls
All you need is, all you need is
Your rode her like a wooden horse
A hundred, a hundred times
This is what is
What if you don't get it like
I want you to?
So roll the dice
There goes my rule number 2
So roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep following me
'Cause I'm following you
If she stays with you then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though
I stand with this rain on my back
But it feels so damn good
To belong
This is what
I think I need
These big fat feelings
They hurt my cheek
So roll the dice
And there goes my rule number 2
Roll the dice
And don't ask why
Just keep eating the food
And if she stays with you
Then you were right
If it's still here when she's gone
You're not wrong
Though
I stand with this rain on my back
It feels so damn good
To belong
Rule number 2
Don't be a fool
Rule number 3
Get up off your knees
Rule number 4
Open your door
Rule number 5
Keep it alive
Rule number 6
Don't be pricks
And rule
number 8
Don't leave it too late
Rule number 9
Just take your time
Rule number 1
Carpe Diem
We kill one another for love
Does it have to, does it have to be
That we kill one another of love?
A year after, a year after
We met up by the powers above
If you want to you can wear my love
And it's like you, and it's like me
We've all got eyes but we cannot see
It's a crazy situation
It's a crooked, ended room
It's a mask of information
'Cause he wants her, and she wants me
And we wanna be with the one that we need
And he wants her, and she wants me
And we all wanna be with the one that we need
And he wants what she wants
And
I wanna be with the one who thinks I'm her brother
And we kill one another for love
And we grace it so gradually
And we kill one another for love
And we make it, yeah, we make it bleed
And
I see we're all looking above
Are you crazy?
What are we thinking of?
And this ain't you
And this ain't me
We all got hands
But we cannot feel
It's a crazy situation
It's a crooked, ended room
It's a mask of information
'Cause he wants her, and she wants me
And we wanna be with the one that we need
And he wants her, and she wants me
And we all wanna be with the one that we need
And he wants what she wants
And
I wanna be with the one who thinks I'm her brother
Thinks I'm her brother...
(Written by Billie Holiday/Arthur
Herzog Jr.)
(Performed with
Herbie
Hancock)
Hush now...don't explain.
There ain't nothin' to gain.
Well I'm glad, you're back
But don't explain.
Quiet, baby...don't explain.
No, there ain't nothin' to gain
Skip back the lipstick
Don't explain.
You know that I love you.
And what love endures.
All my thoughts are of you.
I am so completely yours.
Don't want to hear, nobody chatter
I know you cheat.
Right or wrong don't matter,
When you're with me, sweet.
Hush now...don't explain
You are my joy, and you're my pain
My life, yours love.
So don't explain.
You know that I love you,
and what love endures.
All my thoughts are of you
I am so completely yours
Don't want to hear folks chatter,
because I know you cheat.
Right or wrong don't matter,
When I'm with you, sweet.
Hush now...don't explain.
No, You're my joy. You're my pain
My life, yours love
Don't explain
(written with
Glen Hansard from The Frames)
I won't wait forever
Is all that you said
Before you stood up
And you won't disappoint me
I can do that myself
But I'm glad that you've come
And if you don't mind
Leave, leave
And please yourself at the same time
Leave, leave
I don't understand
You've already gone
And I hope you feel better
Now that it's out
What took you so long?
And the truth has a habit
Of falling out of your mouth
But now that it's come
If you don't mind
Leave, leave
And free yourself at the same time
Leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you had to
Leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you came to
So leave, leave
Oh leave, leave
Let go of my hand
You said what you had to
Now leave, leave...
All songs copyright control. Damien Rice (p)+(c) 2001-2003. | 
