1.Roses
Can you see the air change？
Can you see when a heart breaks？
I know that both do happen,
but all I want is faith.
Because I can feel this,
and so much so I believe it.
But still there is a struggle,
and all I want is faith.
And believe me I'll move the mountains, I think.
Or maybe I'll drown in the sea.
Keep holding on, all I got is holding
on these roses,
the torns keep on digging but my
soul believes... please.
So here I breathe in oxygen
that keeps me alive and warry.
Oh, yes I do percieve
that like the birds find provision and sanctuary.
you do this even more for me...
but all I want is faith.
And believe me I'll move the mountains, I think.
Or maybe I'll drown in the sea.
Keep holding on, all I got is holding
on these roses,
the thorns keep on digging but my
soul believes...
Places, seasons, millions of pieces,
together and all alone,
needing, repeating, living and bleeding,
lost in the cohession.
Stragnant or will I run？
Give up or will I run into arms that are open？
Get rid of all the faear,
I know that you are here.
Keep holding on, all I got is holding
on these roses,
the thorns keep on digging but my
heart believes...I see!
And it's reminding me
that the thorns you wear is love that we must share.
2.You Gotta Believe
Sir, excuse my rudeness
But I believe that I know
Something that you don't
Because you are talking down to me
Like you think I know nothing
And I won't allow it
This promise prowess
Though I respect you
Even through the prejudice
Your blind leading blind's not hard to see, yeah
You gotta believe
Oh, yeah
Don't fear
Don't break it
You gotta be free
I hope your blinded eyes will see
You can ask me anything
I may not know the answers to everything
No, I won't
But all I can do
Is speak from the heart
A vapid sentiment
And I won't be clever
With your endeavor
All trying to prove me wrong
I will remember
Your blind leading blind's not hard to see, yeah
You gotta believe
Oh, yeah
Don't fear
Don't break it
You gotta be free
I hope your blinded eyes will see
You gotta believe
Don't fear
Don't break it
You gotta be free
I hope your blinded eyes will see, yeah
Whatever the cost
Whatever I lost
Whatever I gained
Whatever I fought
I knew I was tested
And I am the furthest
From what you think it is worth it
You gotta believe, oh
Don't fear
Don't break it
You gotta be free
I hope your blinded eyes will see
You gotta believe, yeah
Don't fear
Don't break
You gotta be free
You gotta believe
Don't, don't let them hold you down
Come, come on, sing it
Oh, I hope my eyes can see
You gotta believe
3.Hills And Valleys
I'm on top of the world
I can see it all around me
Such beautiful words
Leaving in oceans
I can feel it
Never felt this before
I got a beautiful woman
We're coming off of
The hard end of harder times
Gonna be startin' something
That gets us straight up outta here
I can fix it
Let me take us away
Yeah, we leave at night
We stay by day
Say you're with me
There's gold ahead
There's golden dreams
And life's hills and valleys
Yeah, will you hold on with me？
Let me take us
Let me take us away
All right
We drove out to California
Straight through the desert of Arizona
Sweet Texas, I'll kiss ya
Hope to be back
But now I gotta leave ya
I can fix it
Let me take us away
Yeah, we leave at night
We stay by day
Say you're with me
There's gold ahead
There's golden dreams
And life's hills and valleys
Yeah, will you hold on with me？
Let me take us
Let me take us away
I wouldn't know just how sweet this tastes now
No, if at first I did not go
The bitter times, the bitter places
I'll stay and learn the new battles
But, for now, we're here
Say you're with me
There's gold ahead
There's golden dreams
And life's hills and valleys
Yeah, will you hold on with me？
Let me take us
Let me take us away
Let me take us
Let me take us away
Let me take us
Let me take us away
4.I Want Something To Live For
Once I was fearless,
Going up against the world
Optimistic, seeing all the reasons for.
Crept through the darkness,
I could live through anything.
where, where did it go？
I wanna feel it, like I did back then but more.
I really need it, more than I've ever before.
I believed in oh oh,
Where, where did it go？
So stop fearing death. I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for.
'Cause when the death feels the sound, I want something to live
for.
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for.
Hey, how's it going？ Good
And how are you？ Good
Often do you wonder how much that isn't true？
Will you help me out if you can？
I'll take you as you are, please take me as I am.
Stop fearing death. I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for.
'Cause when the death feels the sound, I want something to live
for.
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for.
I do hope, I believe in you and I need it now.
God I need you. And just your words I believe are true,
But just sometimes I fall down and break, though I don't mean
too.
Stop fearing that and never look back I swear I wish I could.
Stop fearing death. I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath, I want something to live for.
'Cause when the death feels the sound, I want something to live
for.
I wanna make you proud, I want something to live for.
I want something to live for
(Stop fearing death. I want something to live for
I've been holding my breath)
'Cause when the death feels the sound,
I want something to live for.
I wanna make you proud,
I want something to live for.
5.Walls
The story of my life I can't quite comprehend
don't tell me if you know how it ends
when everywhere you go feels like a mirror maze
and your not sure how your stuck in this place
And you got no where else to go
and your lost within your own home
your tryin so hard to win
you keep tryin it's embarrassin
and how you don't even know
but you know your off the tracks
and how did you get in here？
thinkin how did I get in here？
I'll help you break the walls down
I'll help you break the walls down
and bust you out and take you home
believe you me you are not alone
I'll help you break the walls down
Does anybody know where February went？
I was hoping by now it'd be the end of this
when you open up a book and read a thousand lines
but you don't really read you just move your eyes
And you got no where else to go
and your lost within your own home
your tryin so hard to win
you keep tryin it's embarrassin
and how you don't even know
but you know your off the tracks
and how did you get in here？
thinkin how did I get in here？
I'll help you break the walls down
I'll help you break the walls down
and bust you out and take you home
believe you me you are not alone
I'll help you break the walls down
I know this is random but just this morning
I saw the sun reflecting off the lawn window
oh I don't know why but I thought you should know
When you got no where else to go
and your lost within your own home
your tryin so hard to win
you keep tryin it's embarrassing
and how you don't even know
but you know your off the tracks
and how did you get in here？
thinkin how did I get in here？
I'll help you break the walls down
I'll help you break the walls down
and bust you out and take you home
believe you me you are not alone
I'll help you break the walls down
And all the weight that you carried will disappear
and I will willingly embrace you so you lay your head
so c'mon home c'mon home c'mon home,home
6.Pull Myself Together
Pretty mess, with a pretty voice
Humming in my ear,
drowning out the world's noise
Such a pretty one, such a mixed up one
I once was lost, then I was found
I wanna make things better the second time around
What a precious sound
Hearing the words a second time around
And how will you understand？
As if I would back then.
How will they understand,
that's who I was not who I am？
And I'm not a perfect soul,
and I'll fall again, I know.
I must pull myself together
This is a brand new day
Pull myself away from my mistakes
Pull myself together,
It's time to let the waves pull me, take me away
And I know for you this must be hard,
giving me a second start
And I know I'm a little bit late
but please don't hate, hate me
Don't hate, hate me
Chain of lies, chain of events
The keys are in your reach,
but not in your hands
You don't have to be
a quote good unquote person to be let free
And how will you understand？
As if I would back then.
How will they understand,
that's who I was not who I am？
And I'm not a perfect soul,
and I'll fall again, I know, but oh
I must pull myself together
This is a brand new day
Pull myself away from my mistakes
Pull myself together,
It's time to let the waves just take me, pull me away
And I know for you this must be hard,
giving me a second start
And I know I'm a little bit late
but please don't hate, hate me
Don't hate, hate me
So pull myself together
This is a brand new day
Pull myself away from my mistakes
Pull myself together,
It's time to let the waves just take me, pull me away
And I know for you this must be hard,
giving me a second start
And I know I'm a little bit late
but please don't hate, hate me
Don't hate, hate me
The crazy new you you're running for
is right here where you're at
7.Of Men And Angels
Stop the press, everything's a mess
You can look alive, but you are not at rest.
And i-ideas are flowing through your head
A million miles an hour while lying in your bed
A lucid life you never thought you'd lead
Are you working everyday'
Are you working just to bleed'
I know,I know,I know,I know,I know
You're staring at the names of the famed that are dipped in gold
The feeling you deserve what you've heard but it doesn't go that
way
Oh, the tongues of men and angels
I speak but lack love.
Oh, love, will I stab you in the back'
Working everyday,
I'm afraid I forgot to show what's most important： love
Here I am, dear Lord, tasting hints of fame
And I don't want it anymore
If it's not you that I gain
Wanna fall at your feet
Don't wanna fall from your peace
I understand
Have you ever been the man that just ran
When you knew that God was talking'
Have you ever heard his voice through the noise
But just let it go away'
Oh, the tongues of men and angels
I speak but lack love.
Oh, love, will I stab you in the back'
How can I go with mine instead of yours
When yours is always right
I'm sorry just pour into me love.
Here I am, dear Lord, tasting hints of fame
And I don't want it anymore
If it's not you that I gain
Wanna fall at your feet
Don't wanna fall from your peace
I understand
A heart at rest is harder now
Don't let it go away
A hard earned pay, a hard earned pain
Right now they're just the same
What's the use, why work so hard
When it's not what you crave
When what you need is： love.
Here I am, dear Lord, tasting hints of fame
And I don't want it anymore
If it's not you that I gain
Wanna fall at your feet
Don't wanna fall from your peace
I understand
Here I am, dear Lord, tasting hints of fame
And I don't want it anymore
If it's not you that I gain
Wanna fall at your feet
Don't wanna fall from your peace
I understand
8.I Need A Break...But I'd Rather Have A Breakthrough
Daddy taught me how to fight
Working hard all his life
I started out as a teen
And I remember these things
Calloused hands, seven days
You gotta fight to get your pay
And what I need, I know
But I'm about to lose control
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm losing my sleep running after you
But still, I'd rather have a breakthrough
So I don't stop making moves
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm tripping on hurdles running after you
But I can see it right at my fingertips
Something after that, but I can't quite get it.
Mama said it's all right
If you're crying if you lose a fight
Daddy said dry it up.
I'm proud of you not giving up.
I've been battling so many years,
and I stood up to many fears.
So keep the faith, this I know,
but I'm about to lose control.
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm losing my sleep running after you
But still, I'd rather have a breakthrough
So I don't stop making moves
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm tripping on hurdles running after you
But I can see it right at my fingertips
Something after that, but I can't quite get it.
I don't know anymore.
What am I waiting for？
I know, I know I'm giving it all I have.
I want, I want to give up so bad.
How come I keep on running？
But I feel it coming,
I feel it coming on.
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm losing my sleep running after you
But still, I'd rather have a breakthrough
So I don't stop making moves
I need a break, but I'd rather have a breakthrough
I'm tripping on hurdles running after you
But I can see it right at my fingertips
Something after that, but I can't quite get it.
I need to catch a break.
Yeah, I hope I catch a break.
9.Nothing Matters
Back and forth
I have come to this, so listen
If you are interested in it
I hope not too busy to miss
And this epiphany I just had
And I know it's not too sexy
That I'm singing about the blessings we get
When we give up ourselves for something good
It would be bigger than a promotion, motion-motion
Because nothing matters
Just tell yourself
Again and again
Nothing matters
But what we offer in love
And just today my boss came in
And said no way, no way
We don't have money money money
I got so mad, walked out the studio
And there was a man quiet and hungry
Down and out
True story, yeah uh-huh
And I know it's not too sexy
That I'm singing about the blessings we get
When we give up ourselves for something good
It would be bigger than a promotion, motion-motion
Because nothing matters
Just tell yourself
Again and again
Nothing matters
But what we offer in love
Nothing matters
Pride will shatter
Our words will never be enough
Cause nothing matters
So I'll surrender to you
And oh how the war wages on
The battle of my heart
The face of truth is what I want
And all that I've discovered is that
Nothing matters
Just tell yourself
Again and again
That nothing matters
But what we offer in love
Again and again
Nothing matters
Pride will shatter
Our words will never be enough
Cause nothing matters
But love
The things that chase
That status I crave
Its nothing, its nothing
The investment, the bankers
Think about it
10.Japanese Exchange Student
I might as well be a Japanese exchange student
Cause' people wouldn't know me, right when I show up
But then the thrill wears off, and then I'm alone
until Beyonce rolls through town,
and I think that I can call and score a ticket, when I can't.
Cause' I don't know her, like you don't know me
It's a lonely world when it's all that you see
It doesn't matter if I got a good heart in me
This gets lonely.
I might as well be a Japanese exchange student
Cause' people wouldn't know me, right when I show up
But then the thrill wears off, and then I'm alone
Until Paul McCartney rolls through town,
and I think that I can get in on the guest list, when I can't.
Cause' I don't know him like you don't know me.
It's a lonely thing when it's all that you see.
It doesn't matter if I got a good heart in me.
This gets lonely.
Last year I got the cover,
my phone wouldn't stop ringing and ringing.
They called in on my mother and that is saying something
Well maybe it's been quiet, my phone just picks up dust
Cause' it's all about who you know,
and not about if you really know anyone.
So, hey, be nice to the Japanese exchange students,
Cause' people wouldn't know them, right when they show up,
And they have found yourself in a similar place
Where you found you looked around and just saw loads of empty
space.
And you were thinking how you don't know them,
like they don't know you.
It's a lonely feeling after all that you do.
Got a good heart, got a good soul,
what must I do to prove it anymore？
I got friends in high and low places,
and it's all the same to me.
I love the Japanese, I love the Japanese,
those from Japan and overseas.
I love the Japanese, do you love the Japanese？
Those from Japan and overseas,
Those from Japan and overseas, like me.
11.Tara,I'm Terrible
reminisce, thinking about the days we dont miss
hit the bottom when i fell, but oh well
and i could stay here stuck
thinking about the days of bad luck
ill get lost in your voice
its an easy choice
and something in your smile
says everythings gonna be alright
wasnt always this easy
it wasnt always like it was today
wasnt always this easy
and i will hold onto this moment
this memory so sweet
what are your dreams？
tell me what they are and i'll believe
an angel without wings
to the sweetest things
to hear the songs we've sung
listening to how far we've come
to secret stones we've sailed
but today prevailed
and something in your smile
says everythings gonna be alright
it wasnt always this easy
it wasnt always like it was today
it wasnt always this easy
and i will hold onto this moment
this memory
and tara, im terrible
for telling the whole world
about how you're so terribly
tolerant of my crazy antics
12.Hey!
Hey I didn't want to give this up, I didn't
Hey I didn't want to throw it all away
Said I'm forever, never go, I didn't, I didn't leave it
Watching from a sinking ship
Hear the record skip
Fearful in my bones
Am I alive or am I dying inside just to get by
I'm so sick and tired of the lie in my life
I'm so sick and tired of the fire that won't ignite
I'm sick of myself already, get to me
taking everything that I'm supposed to be
Hey I didn't want to give this up, I didn't
Hey I didn't want to throw it all away
Said I'm forever, never go, I didn't, I didn't leave this
States up and to Japan
I'm a complicated man
I used to never stand up
Now I won't back down don't try to shut me up
I'm so sick and tired of the lie in my life
I'm so sick and tired of the fire that won't ignite
I'm sick of myself already, you'll get to me
taking everything that I'm supposed to be
Hey I didn't want to give this up, I didn't
Hey I didn't want to throw it all away
Said I'm forever never go, I didn't
I didn't leave it
I didn't want to give this up, I didn't
I didn't want to throw it all away
Said I'm forever never go, I didn't
I didn't want to give this up, I didn't
I didn't want to throw it all away
Said I'm forever never go, I didn't
take that, take it out, take it up
13.Let You Go
I didn't know
Somebody surprised me, alarmed, alarmed
Somebody has made it this far, this far
I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
You know it's so, it's so hard
I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
(Somebody has waited, too far)
And if somebody tells you
You're not enough
If somebody tells you
You're not good enough
If somebody tells you this,
It isn't just
Yes, I'm burning up
And I'm calling all the bluffs
I don't wanna let you go
But if the weather changes, I can't mind
And I don't wanna give you up
But I might this time
Hope the new grass you seek
Is greener than the greenest green
And if it's not, or if it is
I just hope you'll be
At peace, at least
So go ahead
Compare the petty issues
To all the awesome days
Somebody is waiting
Too long to stay awake
I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
You know it's so, it's so hard
I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
(Somebody has waited, too far)
And if somebody tells you
You're not enough
If somebody tells you
You're not good enough
If somebody tells you this,
It isn't just
Yes, I'm burning up
And I'm calling all the bluffs
I don't wanna let you go
But if the weather changes, I can't mind
And I don't wanna give you up
But I might this time
Hope the new grass you seek
Is greener than the greenest green
And if it's not, or if it is
I just hope you'll be
There is a beautiful ending
But you're never gonna read the book
I know you won't
I know you won't
There's a magical ending
But you're never gonna read the book
I know you won't
I know you won't
I don't wanna let you go
But if the weather changes, I can't mind
And I don't wanna give you up
But I might this time
Hope the new grass you seek
Is greener than the greenest green
And if it's not, or if it is
I just hope you'll be
At peace, at least
Walk away
I know it hurts
Don't be afraid
And know your worth
Just walk away
I know it hurts
14.This Is A Refuge
Talk about miracles, happen every day.
Talk about miracles, what you hold you don't know, oh my.
Talk about miracles, and believe every day.
The thing about miracles, we come undone, but they will come.
Oh, just wait, wait, I will wait for you.
This is a refuge, this is hope.
This is a refuge, this is love.
Forget lies that lead you away from home,
because this is a refuge, this is love.
Stay up all night and day, just waiting on the rain.
When you coming down？ It's desert dry, but I will-
Wait a second I see words that you promised me.
Seeking diligently, bring the rain, bring the rain.
I will wait, wait, I will wait for you.
This is a refuge, this is hope.
This is a refuge, this is love.
Forget lies that lead you away from home,
because this is a refuge, this is love.
It's been a hard month and a week here we go again.
It's breaking my heart looking for peace, looking for anything.
But I will rely, I will repeat,
trusting my everything in you that's in me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
This is a refuge, this is hope.
Forget lies that led you away from home.
This is a refuge, this is hope.
This is a refuge, this is love.
I don't wanna look back on all my years
Recollecting the mistakes that then will be clear
About how I ran and chased a place my whole life
Then come aware that I was there
I was there.
15.Light
All I needed was a light
In the darkest place
I've ever been in all my life
As I try to find my way
And the changing seasons of my life
And my eyes don't see
The things I love have run their course
Are they done
Are they just beginning
And I'm old enough to know
That time doesn't move slow enough
And young enough to know
That I can't ever be too old enough to trust you
Higher and higher
I wanna go there with you
Some say your fire, your fire
Is through
And I don't wanna think that way
So you lost your job and lost the girl
And you crushed your soul
Around you standing out of reach
Before you know
So you wet your finger
Hold it up
But there's no wind there
Telling you where you where you should go
So you try, try to trust
While you bear it
And I'm old enough to know
That time doesn't move slow enough
And young enough to know
That I can't ever be too old enough to trust you
Higher and higher
I wanna go there with you
Some say your fire, your fire
Is through
But I don't...
I am Yours, do what You wish
I am Yours, I am Yours
And I know this
Whatever happens next
Is in Your hands, in Your plans
Nothing less
Every day there is a choice
And through the joy
Through the pain
I will rejoice
I am Yours, do what You wish
I am Yours, I am Yours
And I know this
Save me
'Cause I need it
And I can't help but feel desperate
My desires, they seem
Were coming to their endings
But I will trust it's not the end
But a great beginning
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