Running On Ice

Vertical Horizon Running On Ice Lyrics
1.Heart in Hand

I know it's been a long road
To get these towns behind me, and I
Gladly reap what we may sow, I am
There for you, and you're there for me

Pictures and photographs
Memories and windows
Goodbyes and epitaphs
Heartbeats and hellos...

Chorus:
Are you waiting for
Heart...
Hand...
Woman...
Man...
See me where I stand, I am
Heart...
Heart in hand

These fields may hold a hunting ground
But the wolves are far behind me, and I
Hear the howls and the distant sound
Of the messengers lost at sea

Into the morning light
Followed by madness
Reach through the empty fight
Searching through sadness

Chorus

I know it's been a long road
To get these fears behind me, and I
Gladly reap what we may sow, I am
There for you, and you're there for me

Pictures and photographs
Memories and windows
Goodbyes and epitaphs
Heartbeats and hellos

Chorus

Heart in hand
(Heart...)
(Hand...)
All for woman
(Woman...)
And I am man
(Man...)
I am waiting...
(See me...)
Where I stand, I am
Heart...
Heart in hand


2.Wash Away

An old man lying by the road
Black is night
He's got his finger on the trigger
An easy target in sight
He's got no future
No family tree
He's got a three-dollar bottle
And he drinks 'til he can't see
All night, all night, yeah...

A young girl waiting on a line
Eight a.m.
She's got a six-month-old burden
Willpower's withering thin
An unwed mother
Beaten by her trade
Each week her welfare reminds her
Of mistakes she never made
Oh, no...

Chorus:
Now what has that to say about tomorrow
What has that to show for today, yeah
Noah thought to build an ark
Before the heavens washed it all away
Away... away... yeah...

A baby crying through a dream
An afterthought
Mother is seething for pleasure
After the poison is bought
His eyes are tainted, staggered is his breath
Oh God, he's addicted
Addicted to death
Oh, no...

Chorus

Oh, no...
Now what has that to say about tomorrow
What has that to show for today
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Noah thought to build an ark
Before the heavens washed it all away
Away... away...
Alright-right-right-right-right-yeah
Oh...


3.Fragments

Hold my thoughts, I'm at an impasse
Past the place I stopped before
The sweeper's sweeping fragments
Of my head out the door

The ice, it burns upon my forehead
The calmness starts to scream
Must I always hold the upright
When my soul longs to dream

Chorus:
Is it too much to find an answer
(To find an answer)
Is it too much to hold you close
Is it too much to find a reason
(To find a reason)
Is it too much to free my soul
From self control

I can't get it any better
I always end up killing time, time, time
Time for love and time for living
Time to find what's really mine

Chorus


And I know you're always waiting for me
You take me far away
And I know you're holding me...

And it's
It's better now- now- now...
It's better now-now-now...
It's better now-now-now...

Find an answer
(It's better now-now-now...)
Free my soul
(It's better now-now-now...)
Oh... hey...
(It's better now-now-now...)

It's better now-now-now...
It's better now-now-now...
It's better now-now-now...


4.Famous

Oh, I know
That things are gonna change
The only thing for certain
Is that nothing stays the same
But all I want
Is love from you
Give me your hand
To hold onto

And if tears fill your eyes
Come on, listen to my music, it's no surprise

Chorus:
I don't wanna be famous in life
I don't wanna be famous in the world
I just wanna be famous
Famous
I wanna be famous in your heart

Oh, I know
The wind is gonna blow
And in the winter
There's sure to be snow
But with the warmth of your smile
And the sun of your face
So shine on me in the darkness
With your love and grace

And if time hides my eyes
Come on, listen to my music and recognize

Chorus

And if time hides my eyes

(Yeah, listen)
Listen to my music
(Gotta listen, listen)
Gotta listen to my music

Listen to my music
(In your heart)
Gotta listen to my music

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Listen to my music
(Woah... woah...)
Gotta listen to my music

Listen to my music and recognize

I don't wanna be famous in life
(Don't wanna be famous)
I don't wanna be famous in the world
I just wanna be famous
Famous
I wanna be famous in your heart


5.The Man Who Would Be Santa

And, the man who would be Santa
Slips into the room
And the hour of daylight's yet to come
But he hopes they don't wake too soon
All the presents wrapped in paper
And tied with a bow
The children sleep upstairs
Santa works below

And he can hear the children dreaming

Ooh... la, la, la... la-la-la
Ah... la, la, la... la-la-la

Chorus:
And he says,
'All I want is for you to have
A life you love and live
Take from me all I have to give
'Cause you are in my heart'

And the man who would be Santa
Tells his son to write
To call him if he needs him
In the middle of the night
Don't you worry, don't you cry now
You'll do just fine
Your mother and I love you
We think about you all the time

And he can see the train is leaving

Ooh... la, la, la... la-la-la
Ah... la, la, la... la-la-la

Chorus

Now the old man sits and tells
Of days when time stood still
The hours always seem to fade
But the memory never will
And all the love that you gave me
All the dreams in the night
And I just want to thank you
While the day's still light

But I can see the sun is setting

Ooh... la, la, la... la-la-la

Chorus


You are in my heart


6.Angel Without Wings

We started out so brand new, darlin'
But now it seems that nothing can change your mind
I have seen your city lights
But have you seen my country skies
Watch the world go twirling by

And perhaps it's common fears
Or uncommon hearts
That makes us insincere
And torn apart

But when will I learn
Love is just my fantasy disguised

Chorus:
An angel without wings can hardly fly
And love without a dream, it will not survive

But now I can see
I am lucky just to have a heart
Discovery will knock you on your knees
And lonely tears can only hope to freeze
Yeah, they'll freeze and fall on down

And so our sun is sinking low
And your spirit's close behind
But there's something you should know now
(You know you're on my mind)
You're on my mind

But where are you now
When will you share your winter nights

Chorus

No, it won't survive
(No... it won't survive)
No, it won't survive


7.Answer Me

It seems you're feeling down
You don't know how long
You know you don't like it
Lost in your room

It seems you're feeling tired
You don't know what from
One too many parties
Makeup hides the wounds

Chorus:
Dadum da-dum, dadum da-dum
Dadum da-dum, dadum dum
Dadum da-dum, dadum da-dum
Dadum, Da-da-dum

Answer me
Giving up won't get you out
Can't you hear me
Come and leave this room of doubt
Answer me

It seems you're feeling scared
You don't know how come
Hiding in the shadows
Praying for the sun

Chorus

It seems you're feeling old
You don't know how long
Holding onto memories
Waiting for the song

Chorus


8.Life in the City

Cut it down, put it away
Take an inside look on the outside, another day

Take time, look at the sunshine
Have mine, it's better on you anyway

Nobody's perfect all the time, oh...

Chorus:
But I know you
And you know me
And it's alright

Waking up, gonna buy me some shoes
Take a long walk out of the hindsight, start anew

Look around, maybe buy a new topcoat
Stop moping, the rain's gonna rain through
Rain through on you

Yes, it's true that
Nobody's sunny all the time, oh...

Chorus

And it's your life
and it's my life
It's our life in the city

(Life in the city... woah, woah, yeah, yeah)
It's your life
And it's my life
(Won't you take me there)
It's our life in the city

Get a new place out in the hills
Plant a seed, I'm in need of a break from the fire drill

Repaint where all the paint ain't
Get a clean slate and maybe we can buy a thrill
I'll foot that bill

Yes I will, 'cause
Nobody's busy all the time, oh...
Thank God that

Chorus

And it's alright

Oh... you gotta
Cut it down, put it away
Take an inside look on the outside, another day
Take time, look at the sunshine
Have mine, it's better on you anyway

(Life in the city... oh lady, take me down there)
Cut it down, put it away
Take an inside look on the outside, another day
(Woah, take me down...)
Take time, look at the sunshine
Have mine, it's better on you anyway


9.Japan

Well I saw a young man by a telephone
He was sitting alone in the rain
I said, 'Hey, young man what you doing here?'
And he said, 'Sir, I'm going insane'
He said, 'Sir, I'm going insane

'See I love an American beauty
But nobody here understands'
Then he looked to the sky with resentment in his eyes
And said, 'Lord, why am I in Japan?
O Lord, why am I in Japan?'

Then he told me a story 'bout yesterday
When he walked in the search of a friend
But nobody came to his rescue
And he came to his bitter end

He pulled me close and said
'They all stopped and stared
As I walked down the street all alone
And nobody knew my name
Nobody knew my name'

I said, 'Young man I know where you're going
And young man I know where you've been
For I've been in this land for a lifetime, it seems
And I'm never to come back again
No, I'm never to come back again

So I turned and I gave him my blessing
And I left him alone in the rain
But I had to just stop and laugh at myself
Still nobody knows my name...
Still nobody knows my name...

Nobody knows my name...
(Nobody knows my name)
Nobody knows my name...
(Nobody knows)
My name... oh, now, now

Onamae wa Kanedesu
(Nobody knows my name)
Nihongo dekimasu
(Nobody knows my name)
Keo digaku no Kanedesu, tomoshimasu
Domo, domo, domo
Mama naku ichi ganzen ni denshyaga, maerimasu
Nihon ni kaimasendeshita...
America...
(America...)
America ga di, di, di skidesu

Alright, alright, yeah-yeah-yeah


10.Call It Even

I saw an open door
And I looked inside it
But I'd no idea
What you were hiding

So now I'm holding the bag
And it's heavy
And the conversation stopped
So much for friendly

And if I told you I was not very good
At making small talk when I should
But you have one advantage over me
At times like this I am lost at sea

Chorus:
Why can't I see it for what it really is
And know it like I know my name
And if it's all the same, I don't like this game
So let's pack it up
And call it even

Well I'm not the type to speak
Just to hear my voice
And I'm sure you'd hear me out
If you had the choice

But your words keep coming out
Neverending
And I wonder if I'd have to shout
The message I'm sending

And if I told you I was dying of thirst
And the sky was falling just to make it worse
Would you just smile and continue on
As if your mouth had a race to run

Chorus

Well, I'm glad we had this talk
I feel better
And if I've something else to say
I'll write a letter

And if I told you you were not very good
At hearing others when you really should
Would you just smile and push me away
You can't be bothered, there's still words to say

Chorus

Just call it even, even, even


11.Sunrays and Saturdays

Open the window
Let the sunset in
If only for the last time
Let me see you smile again

I'll take my records
You can have your books
I'm sorry I never read them
But, it says so much about us

Always trying
To make love out of care
The perfect recipe
But, something wasn't there

Chorus:
And I wish you
Sunrays and Saturdays
Perfect starry nights
Sweet dreams and moonbeams
And a love that's warm and bright

Sunrays and Saturdays
Friendship strong and true
Oceans of blue and a room with a view
To live the life you choose

You'll write me letters
And I'll call you on the phone
A wire away from touching
And never quite alone

We'll get to know ourselves again
And we'll heal our hearts
It's not that we're bad together
We're just better off apart

Always trying
To have one and one make two
And even though it never worked
I still feel love for you

Chorus


12.Candyman

Chorus:
And even though I'm right behind you
Shadows haunt and taunt your hand
I cannot be your everything
But I'll be your candyman

You move a sudden grace
A child upon the Earth
You wanted love to find you
But you found it first

Chorus

We look through antiques on a
Fuzzy, fuzzy day
But you always know just what you want
Want right away

Chorus

And though you cry at night
It's to be expected
But know you're mine tonight

So when the sun has died
You dive into your mind
But your soul is never lost
Until the deal is signed

Chorus

Your candyman
Your candyman


13.Falling Down

Lo-lo-lo-lo-hey-hey-la-lo... la-la
Lo-lo-lo-lo-hey-hey-la-lo... la-la-lo...

Where does the time go
Spinning my wheels
Standing still
It's like I'm running on ice
I only gain a little distance when I fall

How did I become a molecule
In the concrete of this city
Indifferent to my endless motion
In a space too small to see
Nonetheless, expected to be
I only get a little attention when I fall

Chorus:
And I'm falling
Falling down...
I'm falling
Falling down...

Cursed with reason
In a world so defiant
Without conclusion
This is the story
The story we live out
And it is the moral, too
Look at me I'm falling for you

Shaking, crying
Hating lying to myself
Tired of telling myself it's okay
To be this tired

This sick and tired of the turns the world takes
And the people that it makes us be
But lately, it appears to me that

Chorus:
I'm falling
(Hey-hey-la... la-la)
Falling down
I'm falling...
(Hey-hey-la... la-la)
Oh yes, I'm falling down
Breaking...
(Hey-hey-la... la-la)
Breaking down
Breaking down

I'm falling down... oh-oh
(Breaking down... I'm falling down)
Falling down... oh-oh
(I'm falling, falling)

(Breaking down)
Falling down... oh-oh
(Breaking down... I'm falling down)
Falling down...
(I'm falling, falling)

Falling...
I'm falling down...
(Oh Lord, why, you know you are my only one)
Falling...
And I'm falling down...
(I'd like to take you down)
Falling, man
Falling down...
(Oh girl, you know you are my only one...)


14.Goodnight My Friend

Goodnight my sun
Goodnight my friend
Rest your soul at this
Long day's end

The fire inside
Will warm our night
And daddy's arms will
Hold you tight

Dream of summer skies
Sunset is bound to each sunrise
Rest is your first right
My friend goodnight

This world spinning
Time always winning
The silver chains keep thinning and
This is just your beginning

Sleep my friend
At last be free
No we won't forget
Our merriest melody

Gone to another place
Of carousel rides 'round an angel's face
I'm sure we'd both laugh at the sight

My friend goodnight
My friend goodnight