Up In The Attic

Bad Morning

Wiping the sleep from my eyes
Waking up to no surprises
Feeling a compromise
Telling you my dear you don’t brighten my day
Step in the water, cold
These mornings are getting old
Turning the motor over again and again

I just have to get away!

My mama told me that there would be days like this
And its true
There’s no feelings
Shackled to the sheets that bind me to you
No more dreaming
1-2-3 bad morning

Turning and tossing at night
Falling asleep with my eyes wide
Bad moods are justified
Telling you something I don’t feel the same
Step in my dream for a while
The nightmare of every child
Finding the monster under again and again

I just have to get away!

My mama told me that there would be days like this
And its true
There’s no feelings
Shackled to the sheets that bind me to you
No more dreaming

I wish I never woke up this morning
I wish I never spoke up today

And I have seen better days

And its true
There’s no feeling
Shackled to the sheets that bind me to you
No more dreaming
There’s no feelings
Shackled to the sheets that bind me to you
No more dreaming
1-2-3 bad morning

Forgive & Forget

We always seemed to fit like a tight dress
You were beautiful, I was upset
Occupy my time just to get through
And try to figure out how to get you

Acoustic guitar just for you in the car
Walks in the park had you home before dark
Poetry readings and dinner proceedings
You show me something, those days they meant nothing

What the hell am I supposed to do?
I can’t forgive and forget you
I can’t forgive and forget you
What the hell am I supposed to do?
I thought I’d forgive you
But Now I’ll forget you

I always showed you off like a prom queen
You were Norma Jean, I was James Dean
Sitting, thinking, in my bedroom
So here’s a few things that I went through

Romantic movies and money and jewelry
Vacations and flowers on special occasions
Purses and lockets paid out of my pocket
Diamonds and dresses, fuck you’re expensive!

What the hell am I supposed to do?
I can’t forgive and forget you
I can’t forgive and forget you
If you we’re in my shoes what would you do?
I thought I’d forgive you
But Now I’ll forget you

I can’t forgive
And I can’t forget
I can’t forgive
And I can’t forget…you!
Reach down in my chest and grab my soul
How could I forget?

I can’t forgive
I can’t forget

What I Feel is Mine

I’ve been spilling all my guts for this
And every time I miss I swear it’s maddening
I can’t feel beyond my fingertips
Under my feet I’ll trip
But I’m not stomping?

Please save me from this relationship
Let me have just what I feel is mine
Lay down under the bluest sky
I wanna feel the sun until I’m blind

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do
So when it comes to you
I’m at a still stand
And time well spent is getting far and few
Don’t know what else to do
It’s out of my hands

Please save me from this relationship
Let me have just what I feel is mine
Lay down under the bluest sky
I wanna feel the sun until I’m blind

Everyone needs a time of rescue
Why do I feel stuck with this?
And maybe ours is over due
I don’t wanna leave this way
There’s only one thing left to ask you
Why do I feel stuck with this?

Please save me from this relationship
Let me have just what I feel is mine
Lay down under the bluest sky
I wanna feel the sun until I’m blind

It Could Happen

Technology won’t save you or your atmosphere
You carry on like there’s nothing wrong but it could happen here
Do you live for love or do you live for fear
It’s on the other side of life but it could happen here

May be too late, better find some shelter
May be its fate but it could happen
Will we ever pick up all these pieces?
I look around and all I see is pieces
And if you think that you are free
Don’t be so naive

Catastrophes don’t phase you or make you realize
There’s more to life than cause and strife to build an enterprise
Do you live for change or do you live from fear
History can prove this and it will happen here

May be too late, better run for cover
Maybe its fate but it could happen
Will we ever pick up all these pieces
I look around and all I see is pieces
And if you think that you are free
Don’t be so naive

Don’t be so naive
No we never have and we never will
Don’t be so afraid
No we never have and we never will
Don’t be so naive
No we never have and we never will
Don’t be so afraid
No we never have and we never will

Will we ever pick up all these pieces?
I look around and all I see is pieces
And if you think that you are free
Don’t be so naive

Do you live from love or do you live from fear
No way to avoid this it will happen here

Around the Block

Wonderful as it may seem, I’ve never been alone
I open wide and look closely
And this is what I’m shown yeah
And I’ve got friends in this cold city
That wont pick up my slack
I’ve got friends on every street
That wanna stab my back yeah

oh oh
Oooohhhhh

And I’ve been around the block oh oh
So many times I forgot my address,
So many times I don’t know where I live

Terrible as it may be
Don’t wanna leave this misery
Hey I got friends in the highest places
They all have their goals
Well I got friends with two faces
But don’t have one damn soul

Oh oh
Oooohhhhh

And I’ve been around this town oh oh
Well I’m so high I will never come down
And when I do I hit the high ground
Been around the block oh oh
So many times I forgot my address,
So many times I don’t know where I live

Never feel at home
No I don’t
I know its true
I’d leave if not for you
No where else to go
I swear baby
No ones got no soul no more
No ones got no soul no more

Oh oh
Oooohhhhh

And I’ve been around this town oh oh
Well I’m so high I will never come down
And when I do I will hit the high ground
Been around the block oh oh
So many times I forgot my address,
So many times I don’t know where I live

San Sebastian

Been losing sleep around you
Don’t know just how I found you
We swam in San Sebastian
Broken necks and halo traction
We swam in San Sebastian
Hearing something not right in your tone
Got a feeling that your not quite on your own
I swim in San Diego
Tie these bricks to my legs and let go
Tie these bricks to my legs and let go

Been losing sleep around you
Don’t know just how I found you
Been losing sleep around you
Don’t know just how I found you

Please don’t leave
Please don’t leave

I swim in San Diego
Tie these bricks to my legs and let go

So I’ll go through this again
Hear you say that were just friends
I’ll drown ten thousand leagues
If it means that you’ll miss me

Been losing sleep around you
Don’t know just how I found you
Been losing sleep around you
Don’t know just how I found you

Please don’t leave
Please don’t leave

I swim in San Diego
Tie these bricks to my legs and let go
I swim in San Diego
Tie these bricks to my legs and let go

Lord Knows

The camera’s picked you out of this place
Now your rising
Low and behold your smile is fake
How surprising
And if we could rewind back to your roots admission
You locked it up and turned the dial
I know the combination

Lord knows I’m weak for trusting you
Lord knows I’m weak to believe in you

Developed the film and there you are
All your glory
Your negatives dark and just like you
What’s the story?
I wanna just rip down the walls and your photos around me
Then there will be nothing left to hold
When I’m lonely

Lord knows I’m weak for trusting you
Lord knows I’m weak to believe in you

Maybe it’s all right
Maybe its okay
Lord knows I’m weak

Snap, take a picture
Cause you wont be seeing me around no more
Did you have a picture?
You and me on the cutting room floor
I lose my composure every time
Your over exposed and no longer mine
Red eyes cut me
It’s no surprise that I am weak

Lord knows I’m weak for trusting you
Lord knows I’m weak to believe in you
Maybe it’s all right
Maybe its okay
Lord knows I’m weak

Getting Closer

I used to think that the end was near
But years gone by and I’m still right here
It always seemed like the day would come
To end my trials and tribulations

Now I’m older and wiser

This could be over in a heartbeat
In the blink of an eye
It’s getting closer to the last time

I used to be such thief
And wear an ugly disguise
And yes I even believed
In my own alibis

But now I’m older and wiser

This could be over in a heartbeat
In the blink of an eye
It’s getting closer to the last time

Moving over, getting closer
Moving over, getting closer

Certain things change, certain things change
Never thought I would leave you dear
Always said I would be right hear
Moving over, getting closer

Crickets

Doggy day afternoon
I can see your face
I know you’ll get here soon
And will leave this place
I would just lay in the mustard seed
And watch you climb the trees
Look for fool’s gold in the scary creek
Splash you cold and hear you scream

No one’s here to see us
I kinda like it, you too?
No ones here to believe us
And I don’t wanna share you

Years gone by and this creeks all dry
Funny, little things never work out
Years gone by and this creeks all dry
Funny, little things never work out

Modern days came too soon
And you went away
Lord knows I think of you
Every single day
We would just lay in that beat up car
And laugh until we cried
We took our shoes off and went a bit too far
I’d seen it in your eyes

No ones here to see us
I kinda like it, you too?
No ones here to believe us
And I don’t wanna share you

Years gone by and this creeks all dry
Funny, little things never work out
Years gone by and this creeks all dry
Funny, little things never work out

No one’s here to see us
I kinda like it, you too
No ones here to believe us
And I don’t wanna share you

Years gone by and this creek’s all dry
Funny, little things never work out
Years gone by and this creek’s all dry

Supreme Lifestyle

Supreme lifestyle
The one I used to hate
The one I used to drive away
My dream, stay a while
I can’t concentrate
I pray you never relate
I’ll see your wicked smile
Haunt me all night long
For that I’ll dance and sing this song

And when we dance it’s a tragic delight
A tragic delight, oh you said it
And when were lost its amazing to find
A way back to life, oh you said it
Oh you said it

Please, hear me out
I’ve had time to think
Lost myself down in the drink
My needs are screaming loud
I lost everything and I want it back, overflowing
Where is she when I’m low?
I don’t know but I’ve been told
Silly old woman still got no soul

And when we dance it’s a tragic delight
A tragic delight, oh you said it
And when were lost its amazing to find
A way back to life, oh you said it
Oh you said it

And I would try for the rest of my days
To make it alright, just to make it okay
But it’s not ok, it’s not all right

How we gonna make it when we know were gone?
It’s not that hard, we just don’t get along
Are you gonna hear me if I sing this wrong?
Supreme lifestyle we just don’t belong

And when we dance it’s a tragic delight
A tragic delight, oh you said it
And when were lost its amazing to find
A way back to life
Supreme lifestyle, the one I used to hate

Consti2tion

This temptation
It proves to be too much
And all the avenues explored oh yeah
My situation hard to touch
And you don’t want me anymore
And I can’t take that anymore

This is my mission statement
Just listen and don’t negate it
My woman tis of thee
Sweet land of you and me

I don’t want your friendship
I’m still wanting more
Why can’t we just end it?
It’s you I can’t ignore

This aggravation’s got me stuck
And nothing seems to be alright
My imposition’s just bad luck
Explosive feelings rage inside
I’ve got to talk to you tonight

This is our consti2tion
Just listen without intrusion
My woman tis of thee
Sweet land of you and me

I don’t want your friendship
I’m still wanting more
Why can’t we just end it?
It’s you I can’t ignore
Explosive feelings rage
I can’t move on it wont contain
How could you just walk away?
The life we had is now erased

It’s like I never had her
And it don’t matter X2

This is my mission statement
Listen baby don’t negate it X2

Well I don’t want your friendship
I’m still wanting more
Why don’t we just end it
It’s you I can’t ignore
Explosive feeling rage
I can’t move on it wont contain
How could you just walk away?
The life we had is now erased

Threw a rock at window
I missed and hit the light 🙂

State of Emergency

Welcome to the state of emergency
Telepathic place stresses urgency
I’ll use our head to make you feel intruded
Now no ones useful
And you’re polluted

What did you think when you entered?
How did you feel?
What did you think when you entered?
How did you feel?

Ignore the signs around you
So you don’t have to leave
There’s always room inside this
State of emergency

(Welcome to the state of emergency!)

Welcome to the state of emergency
Realize the fate of this urgency
A maddening journey puts you in my hands
How did you get here?
You don’t quite understand

What did you think when you entered?
How did you feel?
What did you think when you entered?
How did you feel?

Ignore the signs around you
So you don’t have to leave
There’s always room inside this
State of emergency
Ignore the signs around you
So you don’t have to leave
There’s always room inside this
State of emergency

Maybe you should have got directions
But now you’re here and you know my intentions
Alarms go off around your head
This aint the place that you expected
And when all is said and done
The population will all be gone
I know you from your license plate
So don’t forget you’re in my state
Of emergency

Ignore the signs around you
So you don’t have to leave
There’s always room inside this
State of emergencyX2

Sleepwalker

These repercussion’s messing with your ghost
I feel you through the air now
Wish I could tell you that I miss you most
I miss you most
All the time now

Sleepwalker miss you much
I can almost feel your touch
It’s killing me and I want it
Sleepwalker miss you most
I can almost see your ghost
Scaring me and I’m haunted

You left me nothing but a broken soul
An empty hole
Memories bleeding
And all our friends they say to let you go
But they don’t know your still breathing

Dead or awake you said you’d always be
Right with me yeah
Asleep or alive you swore you’d never leave but I can’t see you

And all our friends they say to let you go
But they don’t know
Your still breathing

She’s Only Evil

Beyond the basement
There lives a girl there
She’s got a face and a lot of hair
Respond to places
Remember they said
To watch you back but you don’t care
She’s only evil
We’ve dealt with much more
It’s only logical to stare

Mistakes never feel forgotten
Shoot for the stars but you hit the garden
You reap what you sew though you dug from the bottom
You dug up the past and you know it wont last

Up in the attic I pray for magic
It seems these ones will never cast
The rats have eaten all the poison
Like traps of rust all in my head
Were all just people
Dumb, dead, and evil
Foundations fall and always have

Mistakes never feel forgotten
Shoot for the stars but you hit the garden
You reap what you sew but you dug from the bottom
You dug up the past and you know it wont last

My body is my temple
Just try to be gentle
And I’ll shelter you
I promise too
The attics my head
The basements my chest
Come inside I’ll show you the rest of me

This house is sweet
Oh it’s bitter sweet

Mistakes never feel forgotten
Shoot for the stars but you hit the garden
You reap what you sew though you dug from the bottom
You dug up the past and you know it wont last

Beyond the basement there lives a girl there

Beehive (secret song)

Wandered to your side
Stepped on a beehive
While I’ll follow your stride
I slowly slip behind
Tragedy x4

Repeat Defender

Impossible, got stuck in the memories
It’s logical, to cut off these dreams

I left my songs in your car
And now you’re singing sarrow
It’s an excuse to call
I pick them up tomorrow

And when I pick them up this time
And I’m finally feeling fine
Never end, repeat defend
Won’t make the same mistakes again
Won’t fall into those traps I’ve been
Never ender, Repeat Defender

I lost my head in the clouds
And now I’m spilling water
I know I’m not that proud
I get messed up in color

I know it’s not that hard
But you are all I’ve got
It’s all that I’ve got
It’s all that I’ve got

And when I get back up this time
And I’m finally feeling fine
Never end, repeat defend
Won’t make the same mistakes again
Won’t fall in to those traps I’ve been
Never ender, Repeat Defender

Never ender, Repeat Defender
Never ender, Repeat Defender
Never ender, Repeat Defender
Never ender, Repeat Defender
Never ender…

Impossible, got stuck in the memories
It’s logical, to cut off these dreams

To cut off these dreams
To cut off these dreams
To cut off these dreams

All Your Crimes

You just don’t think about it
Think about it
You just start making nonsense
Why don’t you think about it?
It’s not that hard to respect
I tried to make sense of it
But you just don’t think about it

Everything happens for a reason right
Not tonight
I don’t think so
I can’t convict myself of all your crimes
Not this time
I just don’t know

I can’t forget about all that’s happened
This feels like a bullet to the chest
My heart beats rapid
So think about it
Is that your favorite weapon?

Everything happens for a reason right?
Not tonight
I don’t think so
I can’t convict myself of all your crimes
Not this time
I don’t think so
I really don’t think so

Everyone’s got a skeleton
You’ve got an army
A cemetery
And everyone’s got to catch red hands
Cause it happens
Yeah it happens
It happens
It happens yeah

Everything happens for a reason right
Not tonight
I don’t think so
I can’t convict myself of all your crimes
Not this time
I just don’t know