Land Of The Living

Kristine W. Land Of The Living Lyrics
1.Breathe

See my eyes
They carry your reflection
Watch my lips
They whisper the words you taught me to
I am your mirror
I have been since time began
When you need power
I am your satisfaction
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
And when you breathe on me
I go misty

Can you find the hook on which i'm hung
Would you let me down
When i work my fingers to the bone
Carry burdens that are not my own
Do you share the load
Oh no my man
I'm just a mirror
To help you see yourself a little clearer
Oh oh oh oh
But when you breathe on me
I go misty


2.Land Of The Living

I got a mirror, a bottle and a pen
The mirror is cracked
The bottle is empty
And my pen don't know where to begin

I've got a picture, a letter and a song
The picture is torn
The letter is worn
And my tune has been sung before

Another show is over
And the lights have gone down
There's no flowers at my door
No, no callers come around, baby

But i'm glad to be alive and in the land of the living
Oh i can't believe that i survived
And i'm in the land of the living
Can't believe that i survived

I saw the city, the lights and the music
The city is hard
The lights they have lied
The music just seems to have died

And i had my hope
I had my faith
Oh my pride, yeah
And to hope i cling
To faith i am blind
And my pride i have left far behind

Another show is over
And the lights have gone down
There's no flowers at my door
Ain't no callers come around babe

But i'm glad to be alive and in the land of the living, babe
I can't believe that i survived
Still in the land of the living, baby
Can't believe that i'm alive

Still in the land of the living, baby
Can't believe that i survived
Oh no, i'm still in the land of the living
Yea yea yea

You see another night is over
And the curtain's come down
I see no flowers at my door
Oh no one's comin' 'round, yeah
But i'm glad to be alive
Still in the land of the living
Bet you can't believe i survived
Still alive in the land of the living

Oh babe, i'm still alive
In the land of the living
I bet you, bet you can't believe i survived
Oh, i'm still in the land of the living

Another night is over
I'm still in the land of the living
I see the curtains coming down
But babe, i'm still in the land of the living
I bet you can't believe me, i bet you can't believe
Yes, here i am, i see that i'm still in the land of the living
Yea, i'm going to take my curtain call
Because i'm in the land of the living

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3.Love Song

Love ain't a pretty thing
You can't just hide it away
Love it ain't a secret
You can't just lock it up and leave it

If you wear your feelings
The way you wear your clothes
Maybe people would believe
In what you're saying,
Heaven knows, heaven knows

And love, it ain't a silly game
Ain't a child you just ignore
And love ain't a loose end
You don't care to tie
Anymore, anymore

And how small
Is my world
Without you to hold
And how hard to know
How to get you to show
Your love, your love,
Your love, your love,

Your love, your love,
Your love, your love
And love it ain't a dirty mind
And love it ain't a guilty thing
It's more a picture of a beauty
Hanging on a good man's wall

And love is a little word
You heard a million times before
But i get the feeling
You don't hear it anymore

And how small is my world
Without you to hold
And how hard to know
How to get you to show

Your love, your love,
Your love, your love,
Your love, your love,
Your love, your love


4.Let Me In

You talk about love
I know about love
It don't grow on trees
When the stars shine on me
They shine sadly
I know about love

You talk about home
This is my home
There's no bricks, no stone
When the wind comes calling 'round
Who's to shelter me
Don't talk about home

And i don't know why
I'm standing on the outside and i'm looking in
And how hard i try to be there,
Out of the dark and joining in,
Let me in

Because larry's gonna be there
Mary's gonna be there
Everyone will be there
Man i want to be there
Joe is gonna be there
Susan's gonna be there
Everyone will be there
So let me in

You talk about loss
I know about loss
I don't have much
But those who have more
Think that i've got enough
I know about loss

You talk about me
Enough about me
'cause i'll disappear like a child in the crowd
You won't notice that i'm not here
So let's not talk about me

And i don't know why
I'm standing on the outside and i'm looking in
And how hard i try to be there,
Out of the dark and joining in,
Let me in

Because sara's gonna be there
Mel is gonna be there
David's gonna be there
Ooh i gotta be there
Dorothy's gonna be there
Martin's gonna be there
Seymour's gonna be there
So let me in

Ann is gonna there
Vince is gonna be there
Tony's gonna be there
Man i want to be there
Pam is gonna be there
Jack is gonna be there
Everyone will be there
So let me in

And i don't know why
I'm standing on the outside, i'm looking in
And how hard i try to be there,
Out of the dark and joining in,
C'mon let me in

Because becky's gonna be there
Billy's gonna be there
Carl is gonna be there
Man i want to be there
Bobby's gonna be there
Peter's gonna be there
Man i want to be there
C'mon and let me in

Rollo's gonna be there
Rob is gonna be there
Gus is gonna be there
C'mon and let me in
Everyone will be there
C'mon i gotta be there
Oh won't you c'mon and let me in

I don't know why
I'm standing on the outside and i'm looking in
C'mon and let me in
How hard i try to be there, out of the dark and joining in
Let me in


5.Feel What You Want

The sun rises at nine departs at five
Ain't doing overtime no more
Because in this world of color
The brightest picture is plugged right into your wall
And maybe there's a million people singing shoeshine blues
To no one that they've ever met before and
Indifference is a drug that i see people buy
At the local store, local store
You, you, you think a little love is all you need
But love is such a small thing can't you see
I think you'll find it sits in a book and
Changes the words that you read

You just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be
Oh
You just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be

The man in the moon has a cold in the back of his head today
So dark is the river as the old bridge of lovers
Finds it's getting washed all away
There are three wise men in the darkness of the desert
Still trying to be finding their way
The tables have been laid and the food has been served
But the cost of eating is too much for most to pay

You think a little love is all you need
But love is such a small thing can't you see
I think you'll find it sits in a book and
Changes the words that you read

You just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be
Oh
You just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be

Feel it, feel it
Go ahead now go
Well, you just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be
Oh
You just feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel
What you want it to be

Feel what you want it to be
What you want it to feel

What you want it to be

(repeat until the end)


6.Prairie Day

When the bees hang around the pollen
And i sit beneath the shade of this tree
When the clear water of the river
Runs gently beside of me

Then my thoughts can drift and wander
Before arriving softly at the place
Do you remember that place
We used to be


7.Sweet Mercy Me

If i was the sun
And you were the rain
Then maybe i'd see
Why we can't meet again
If i were born free
And you were in chains
Then i'd understand
All of this hurt and pain

Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
I thought we were two hands working as one
I thought it was love but it had never begun

If you were my pride
And i was your shame
Then maybe i'd remember to forget your name
And if love was a lie
And it hid from the truth
Then i'd understand
Why i'm so lost to you

Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
I thought we were two hands working as one
I thought it was love but it had never begun

If i were a rebel
And you were my cause
Would i still love you with all of your flaws
Yes i am a rebel
And you are my cause
And i still love you
My darling of course

Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
Whoa, ho, oh sweet mercy me
I thought we were two hands working as one
I thought it was love but it had never begun
I thought we were two hands beating in time
Oh tell me when will your love ever be mine
I thought we were two hands working as one
I thought it was love but it had never begun


8.Don't Wanna Think

I don't want to think about that
I don't want to think about that
I don't want to think about that
I don't want to think about that

Don't tell me

There have been signs that i've seen
And i do believe my eyes,
My eyes can see clear as anyone's
See as clear as anyone's
And all these things don't touch me
I keep saying to my friends
I'd care if i had time to just give away
But i don't want to think about that
I don't want to think about that

I get up
I work hard
I go out
I come home
I get up
I go out
I work hard
I come home

Now there's a man and everyday
I see him on the street
He's asking for change
And he looks my age
Yeah, i know he looks my age
I don't want to think about that
Turn on the news
When i get home
Just a second has to pass
I turn the volume down
And i'm on the phone
'cause i, i don't want to think about that

I get up
I work hard
I go out
I come home
I get up
I go out
I work hard
I come home

Oh, i don't want to think about that, no
I've got a job like others have
And when people take my time trying to setthe world to right
It kinda drives me mad
Oh, it really drives me mad
I'm not so bad
I'm not a fool
I'm not blind
But i do believe my eyes, my eyes can seeclear as anyone's
It's just, i don't want to think about that

I get up
I work hard
I go out
I come home
I get up
I go out
I work hard
I come home
I get up
I work hard
I go out
I come home
I get up
I go out
I work hard
I come home


9.Jazzin

You can charge a limo on a big account
Hey, hey, hey
You can spend your cash in large amounts
It won't run out now baby
No matter what you buy

You're jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
Jazzin' with the big boyz now
You're jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
You're jazzin' with the big boyz now

You can drape yourself in cartier
Ooh, yea
Your account gets fatter day by day
So the tabloids say

You're jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
You're jazzin' with the big boyz now
You're jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
You're rollin' with the fat cats now

Ain't no good in telling me
This isn't how you thought it would be
You made your bed now won't you lie in it
Don't come crying to me i don't give a sh...

Jazzin' with the big boyz now
You know, she's rollin' with the fat cats now
She's jazzin' with the big boyz, mama, mama, mama
She's jazzin' with the big boyz now

Darlin', darlin' i know it can't be easy
Havin' it all, havin' a ball
Darlin', darlin' i know it can't be easy
Havin' it all, havin' a ball
Baby, baby, baby, yeah
Your tears can't hide the pain
Of a little too much wine
And a little too much cocaine

She's jazzin' with the big boyz now
She's jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
She's rollin' with the fat cats now
She's jazzin' with the big boyz, baby
She's rollin' with the fat cats
She's jazzin' with the big boyz, mama
She's jazzin' with the big cats now
She's jazzin' with the big boyz, mama what i say
She's rollin' with the fat cats now
She's jazzin' with the big boyz
Jazzin' with the big boyz
Jazzin' with the big boyz
Jazzin' with the big boyz now


10.One More Try

Every window in my hometown is empty
And i really don't know why
And the house you used to live in is cold and fallen down, yeah
And i am tired and i'm weary
And lord those grey skies bring me down
And i came home for just one reason
To find myself in this quiet town, yeah

And i keep thinking, oh i'm thinking time's been my teacher
I don't want to leave you
So please give me one more try
I'm tired and i'm weary but i want you near me

So please give me one more try
Oh, just give me one more try
One more try
I don't know where to go for one more try

All the days we spent together doing nothing
It all so seems so long ago
I thought the world turned around without me baby
But i just didn't know
That i was wrong to go and leave you
To go and leave your world behind
But now time has been my teacher
And now i finally found

I'm thinking time's been my teacher
I don't want to leave you
So please give me one more try
I'm tired and i'm weary but i want you near me
So please give me one more try

Just give me one more try
One more try
Oh, i don't know what to do
For one more try

Now i'm sitting in my hotel
Watching old films
Doing nothing once again
The difference now is you're not with me
And i'm lonelier than i've ever been

And i've been thinkin'
Time's been my teacher
I don't want to leave you
Please give me one more try
I'm tired and i'm weary but i want you near me
Please give me one more try

Just give me one more try
One more try
'cause i don't know where to go
For one more try

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