Toad The Wet Sprocket Ps[A Toad Retrospective]

1.All I Want

Nothing's so loud
As hearing when we lie
The truth is not kind
And you've said neither am i
But the air outside so soft is saying everything
Everything

All i want is to feel this way
To be this close, to feel the same
All i want is to feel this way
The evening speaks, i feel it say...

Nothing's so cold
As closing the heart when all we need
Is to free the soul
But we wouldn't be that brave i know
And the air outside so soft, confessing everything
Everything

And it won't matter now
Whatever happens to me
Though the air speaks of all we'll never be
It won't trouble me

And it feels so close
Let it take me in
Let it hold me so
I can feel it say...


2.Come Back Down

I've come here a thousand times, some things never change
'yes i will, anything you say'
I've quit this a million times, can't quite stay away
Just one more time...i'll be ok
But i'm so damn tired

When i come back down
Though i'm crazy to
Anything you want from me i'll do

'hey joe, could you spare a buck
I could use some food'
What a laugh, one more fool
Two hours and it's back again, lapping at my heels
Stop yelling..i'll get through
But i'm so damn tired

I've come here a thousand time
Some things never change
Lay me down...take me away
God, i'm so damn tired


3.Come Down

Music：todd nichols, glen phillips and toad.
lyrics：glen phillips and todd nichols.

Open up and let me in
I was lucky to live, don't need to win
Forgave myself and if that's a sin
It's not enough you'd even know it
You did right to call my bluff
'cause i won't say when i've had enough
And i worked so hard to need this stuff
And you tried so long to just ignore it

Won't you come down where i am
Words are hidden, understand

I won't repeat myself again
I will not repeat myself again
It's another promise d.o.a.
And despite my every hope there is no truth
Behind my best intentioned oath

Won't you come down where i am
Words are hidden, understand
Won't you come down
Been away to long, i know i have

Won't you come down, help me stand
There is healing in your hands
Won't you come down where i am
Words all leave me
Been away too long
I know i've been away too long
I know i have


4.Crazy Life

Music：todd nichols and toad.
lyrics：glen phillips. lead vocals：todd.

Anyway now, it don't seem right
He is in there and you're on the outside
Over pine ridge to wounded knee
There's blood on the ground as far as you see
Crazy life

In the air i'm sensing a change in the weather
In the end the path is clear
Does anyone remember here
Did you all think he'd just disappear
Crazy life
What have you done with peltier
Who did you think you'd taken away
Crazy life

In the air i'm sensing a change in the weather
In the end the path is clear

Burying won't stop it breathing forever
Underground it takes to root

Anyway, it don't seem right
He is in there and you're on the outside
What have you done with peltier
Who did you think you'd taken away
It's not over...


5.Eyes Open Wide

eyes open wide

I wanna see everything
The beautiful colors
Disintegrate under me
As the crowd rushes closer

I wanna feel it hit
Keep my eyes open wide
Keep my eyes open wide

Cancer and nicotene
Whiskey and water
Sleepless and cynical
Dreams to slaughter

I need you to save me
Make me breathe
I need you to wake me
'cuz i wanna see
Every, every little thing

Keep my eyes open wide
Keep my eyes open wide

And i know this
Don't wanna live
If there's no point to it
You give me meaning

'cuz i'm gonna see, gonna see
Every little thing

Keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything)
Keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything)
Keep my eyes open wide (wanna see everything)
Keep my eyes open wide.


6.Fall Down

She said 'i'm fine, i'm okay' cover up your trembling hands
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
When the good times never stay
And the cheap thrills always seem to fade away
When will we fall
When will we fall down

Chorus：
Jump back, got to get out of here
Been too long this time
Jump back, got to get out of here
When will, when will we fall down

She hates her life, she hates her skin, she even hates all her
friends
Tries to hold on to all the reputations she can't mend
And there's some chance we could fail
But the last time someone was always there for bail
When will we fall
When will we fall down

Chorus
She said 'i'm fine, i'm okay' cover up your trembling hands
There's indecision when you know you ain't got nothing left
For the last time conscience calls
For a good friend i was never there at all
When will we fall
When will we fall down

Chorus


7.Good Intentions

Music：glen phillips and toad
Lyrics：glen phillips

It's hard to rely on my good intentions
When my head's full of things that i can't mention
Seems i usually get things right
But i can't understand what i did last night

It's hard to rely on my own good senses
When i miss so much that requires attention
Have to laugh at myself sometimes
And i can see that i'm not blind

There's little relief
Give us reprieve
For all the things i've left behind
I'm positive that i'm not blind

I'm not afraid things won't get better
But it feels like this has gone on forever
You have to cry with your own blue tears
Have to laugh with your own good cheer

It's hard to rely on my good intentions
When my head's full of things that i can't mention
Seems i usually get things right
But i can't understand what i did last night

There's little relief
Give us reprieve
Imagining the world outside
I'm positive that i'm not blind

I can't be hard on you
'cause you know i've been there too
Learned a lot of things from you

But life gives little relief
Give us reprieve
And when everyone is cold as ice
I clinch my fists and close my eyes
Imagining the world outside
But i can see that i'm not blind


8.Hold Her Down

Hold her down

Take her arms and hold her down...
Until she stops kicking
Take her arms and hold her down...
Until she she stops moving

And they don't know her
But what the fuck
They've got nothing else they can do
And they've no reason
But still they come

And i
Would have a hard time facing you
This crime
The shame of what a man can do

Take her arms and hold her down...
Until she stops screaming
Take her arms and hold her down...
Until she stops breathing

And they don't know her
But what the fuck
They've got nothing else they can do
And they've no reason
But still they come

And i
Would have a hard time facing you
This crime
The shame of what a man can do

Take the night back
All they've stolen
All we took from you


9.I Will Not Take These Things For Granted

One part of me just wants to tell you everything
One part just needs the quiet
And if i'm lonely here, i'm lonely here
And on the telephone
You offer reassurance

I will not take these things for granted

How can i hold the part of me that only you can carry
It needs a strength i haven't found
But if it's frightening, i'll bear the cold
And on the telephone
You offer warm asylum

I'm listening
Flowers in the garden
Laughter in the hall
Children in the park
I will not take these things for granted
Anymore

To crawl inside the wire and feel something near me
To feel this accepting
That it is lonely here, but not alone
And on the telephone
You offer visions dancing

I'm listening
Music in the bedroom
Laughter in the hall
Dive into the ocean
Singing by the fire
Running through the forest
And standing in the wind
In rolling canyons

I will not take these things for granted


10.Jam

One more time he says good-night
Turns out the door and off the light
Cursing low as if she didn't know
One more time he'd comfort her
As if a word could break through her
She's so quiet and he's sick of it

Too long, too late this time
Too far, too great in my mind

One more time a run-around
Nothing meant by anyone
Fine with them, such a quite din
Says he wants to leave a while
She just sits and tries to smile
'that's ok, it was boring anyway'

Too long, too late this time
Too far, too great in my mind

Says she needs a worshiper
Someone who'll do anything at all for her
Wishful thinker
He don't need this schizo bull
Each one misses by so far
They don't see it come, but who ever does...


11.P.s.(New Version)


12.Silo Lullaby

Green button like a lantern
Illuminates this cavern
And outside nothing matters anymore
My instinct won't deceive me
My senses will not leave me
When there's no one left to grieve me
I won't mourn

Good night, don't fear
I always will watch over you my dear
Good night, sleep well
I'll see you with the rest of them in hell

My hand won't shake the console
My handcuff will not rattle
As i win the final battle of all wars
And down beneath the ocean
I'll dream of wings in motion
A blinding glory
That'll show 'em what freedom's for

Good night, don't fear
I always will watch over you my dear
Good night, sleep well
I'll see you with the rest of them in hell
And so, for now, farewell...


13.Something's Always Wrong

another day i call and never speak
And you would say nothing's changed at all
And i can't feel much hope for anything
If i won't be there to catch you when you fall

Chorus：
Again
It seems we meet
In the spaces
In between
We always say
It won't be long
But something's always wrong

Another game of putting things aside
As if we'll come back to them sometime
A brace of hope
A pride of innocence
And you would say something has gone wrong

Chorus
Chorus


14.Walk On The Ocean

We spotted the ocean at the head of the trail
Where are we going, so far away
And somebody told me that this is the place
Where everything's better, everything's safe
Walk on the ocean
Step on the stones
Flesh becomes water
Wood becomes bone
And half and hour later we packed up our things
We said we'd send letters and all those little things
And they knew we were lying but they smiled just the same
It seemed they'd already forgotten we'd came

Now we're back at the homestead
Where the air makes you choke
And people don't know you
And trust is a joke
We don't even have pictures
Just memories to hold
That grow sweeter each season
As we slowly grow old


15.Way Away

Line of people to pass you by
Posing sympathy with its whitewash eyes
With the ladies feigning their mourning cries
And the men shaking hands：
Weigh away
Way away
All the pictures in your mind
As you're passed the thousandth time
Thousandth photograph
Listen to sympathetic lies
As their reasons change under mourning guise
With the gentlemen feigning sorrowed sighs
And drinking champagne：
Weigh away
Way away
As all the people pass and pose
You hold back the tears
And hold onto memories
Small talk hangs like a dirty cloud
Saying nothing real but deafening loud
An urge to run away from the crowd
And mourn all alone：
Make a promise to no-one
Wondering if you'd been worthwhile
Turn away from the chatter
And the hungry smiles


16.Whatever I Fear

Words：glen philips
Music：glen philips

There's almost nothing left
You eat my kind for breakfast
What did i expect？
To come here and find anyone？
Find open arms to greet me
And friends to feed me
I sicken myself so much
And you eat my kind for breakfast
You eat my kind

Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whenever i let my guard down, whatever i was ignoring
Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whatever i have been given, whatever i have been

Seeing myself this way
I am a monster i believe
And seeing is believing
Is there no doubt left
When i poison myself
And poison leaves no appetite
I sicken myself so much
I sicken myself so

Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whenever i let my guard down, whatever i was ignoring
Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whatever i have been given, whatever i have been

Did we expect these things to change
By waking up and suddenly there they are
And all i need's a starting place
And nothing ever seemed so hard...

Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whenever i let my guard down, whatever i was ignoring
Whatever i fear the most is whatever i see before me
Whatever i have been given, whatever i have been