Lyrics
Grass Lake Blues
Late Friday night, hours left to go
Been down this road before
Now I’m doing it again
News wasn’t great, not bad, all the same
Questions keep on burning
Is this as good as it gets?
Again and again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again and again
And again!
Grass Lake blues, can’t ever go back
Four more hours left to go
Going round again, don’t get to say stop
Grass…Grass Lake blues
Feeling more alone
Again and again and again and again and again
Again and again and again and again and again (Been down this road before)
And again!
You Don’t Know Me
You don’t know me
You’ve never seen my face before
You don’t know me
But that look is chasing me out that door
Girl if you change your ways
You’ll be thanking your lucky stars
Stick with me girl and you’ll go far
Uh huh, huh, huh
Yes, you know me
See you on the elevator everyday
Yes, you know me
Our eyes meet, but slowly you turn away
Girl you gotta change your ways
Girl you gotta straighten out
You’ll be alone there can be no doubt
I don't mind -- that you don't look me in the eye
You turn your head away, whenever you walk by
Would it be that hard for you to just say "hello?"
Oh-ooooo
You don’t know me
Just because we fooled around
You think you know me
You’re spreading it all over town
Girl, you gotta change your ways
Girl, you gotta straighten out
When I’m gone you’re gonna scream and shout
Uh huh, huh, huh
Uh huh huh huh
All Tied Up
The bust was going down, my interest it went up
That's when I met Baby -- she was in a set of cuffs.
When she posted bail, I asked her on a date
Later we hooked, I knew that it was fate
As the time went on, love I can’t control
I said we’d marry if she lived by her parole
Tied up, tied up, tied up. Is that so very wrong?
Tied up, tied up, tied up. Is that so very wrong?
Spent my time with baby; she spent time with me
There were times she’d disappear, for days I would not see
Told me not to worry, everything is fine
“She’s just out with friends, love you John long time”
Tied up, tied up, tied up. Is that so very wrong?
Tied up, tied up, tied up. Is that so very wrong?
Is that so very wrong?
Baby's been out running, runnin’ round too long
Time for me to find her –see what's going on
Then I got a call from my buddy Joe in Vice
He said Baby was back in cuffs, I said “put her on ice”
Tied up, tied up, tied up. Is that so very wrong?
Tied up, tied up, tied up.
Where the hell did I go wrong?
I Can't Go On Going On
I can't go on -- going on
My love for you is way too strong
My heart breaks every day you are far away
So I’m going on -- without you
I can't go on -- going on
Time goes by far too slow
You don’t understand what it is to be alone
So I’m going on -- without you
I’m an impatient guy
I hate to wait.
I’m an impatient guy
I hate to wait
I can't go on -- going on
What if this never comes to pass?
These things I cannot touch, they’re really all too much
So I’m going on -- without you
I’m an impatient guy
I hate to wait.
I’m an impatient guy
I hate to wait
Natural Reaction
I wish I could channel everything
That he ever gave to me
Bottle it up, sell on the streets, take my time, do it right
Bottle it up, sell on the streets, take my time, do it right
Now it’s time to write the next chapter, keep on keepin’ on
Even though life moves a little faster, nothin’s set in stone
Breakin’ down seem the natural reaction – for once, I gotta stay strong
Embrace -- the shouts
Erase -- the doubts
Face – the crowds
Race – all out
As we get to the big climax, distant things coming clear
All that -- on the horizon, all the time drawing near
Give it out – to people that I meet, take my time, stare down fear
Embrace -- the shouts
Erase -- the doubts
Raise--the shroud
Chase – the clouds
When I get to the end of my story, I wanna look back and say
I’ve got something to be proud of -- it was done all the right ways
Hand it down, it was done all the right ways
You Wear Me Out
You wear me out
You really wear me out
You take me on a one-way trip
I really can’t put up with it
It’s all a bunch of chicken shit
You wear me out
You really wear me out
This one is way over top
When is your crap gonna stop?
You like it when my jaw is dropped
You wear me out
Oh yeah, you wear me out
You know you’re leaving me no doubt
Loving you...what’s it all about?
You wear me out
You really wear me out
Get off that throne you sit upon
You’re strutting like drunken swan
You really gotta stop this con
Girl, you wear me out
Oh yes, you wear me out
You know you’re leaving me no doubt
Loving you’s what it’s all about
Tie One On
At the end of the week, at the end of the day
This is what I want to hear you say
There is nothing I would rather do
Than tie one on with you
The clock turns slowly – wish the time would pass
The project I’ve got is a pain in the ass
The quitting bell is coming into view
And soon I’ll tie one on with you
Monday –boss is a jerk
Tuesday – working late again
Wednesday – don’t wanna work
Thursday – only more day til…
We’ll get together on the deck
Stare at the sunset and get all wrecked
I don’t need anything
When I can tie one on with you
Monday –boss is a jerk
Tuesday – working late again
Miércoles– I hate going to work
Thursday – Ahhh, ahhhh, ahhhhh
Then Sunday comes, my head’s too thick
I can hardly think, it’s like a brick
I need some sleep, somewhere to crash
Not too long…’til its time work…again…
The minutes seem like hours and the hours like days
I want to set my desk ablaze
There is nothing I would rather do
Tie on one with you
It’s so much fun to do
Find A Way
You like to think you’ve been absolved of all your sins
But I know where you’ve been, and that’s a shame
Seen you repent a thousand times before
That don’t even the score, I know your game
You go… away….don’t need you around
You owe... so repay…what’s been lost can’t be found
And when your sitting in the corner by yourself
Bottle of wine and candle your only friends
Just remember all the chances that you had
Time has passed, we’ll never make amends
You go… and you stay… your echoes still resound
Please go… away…what’s been lost can’t be found
I don’t care what it takes, but find a way to find your way
And you go…away
Always Doing Something
Gets up early, stays out late
Works real hard, that’s not so great
Out with friends, in with the cat
She bums me out -- that’s a fact
She’s always doing something
always doing something
always doing something
but she won’t do me
She cleans the house – I don’t care
She has her “crafts” …eve-ry-where
We’re watchin’ a movie, she falls asleep
She’s layin’ there, in a great big heap
She’s always doing something
always doing something
always doing something
but she won’t do me
My girl gets drunk, but never with me
She likes to give the boys, something to see
She’s hung over – layin’ in bed
I’m here alone, I’m going out of my head
She’s always doing something
always doing something
always doing something
but she won’t do me
Why Are You So Angry, Robert?
Why are you angry, Robert?
Your list seems quite complete
Is your life a collection of badges?
Or the people you dream to meet?
Why are you angry, why are you angry, Robert?
You’re our favorite published author
A falling tree making no sound
The Beatles are beneath you
Then again, would they want you around?
Why are you angry, why are you angry, Robert?
You list all the best tastes
We’ve heard you quote obscure texts
You use all the right drugs
You’ve even had clandestine sex.
Why are you angry, why are you angry, Robert?
Detroit Leaning
Detroit leaning
Brand new meaning
Intervening
Lives careening
Thumpin’
Bumpin’
Doing somethin’
It’s demeaning
Others preening
Mess needs cleaning
Detroit leaning
Pumpin’
Slumpin’
Jumpin’
They’re convening
Now we’re weaning
Done with screening
Detroit leaning
It's Killing Me
In the evening, in the morning
You try to shock me, with a warning
You tell me, yeah you tell me,
What I shouldn’t do
Every night and every day
You never stop, the things that you say
You say it’ll hurt me, yeah, it’ll hurt me
It’ll hurt me and you
Stop – It’s killing you
Don’t – It’s killing you
Yes – It’s killing you
It’s killing me, too
As I’m leaving, and you’re mourning
You keep barking, another warning
You tell me, yes you tell me
What I shouldn’t do
Oh, every night and every day
You chew me up and toss me away
And it kills me, yes it kills me
You know its true
Stop – It’s killing me
Don’t – It’s killing me
Yes – It’s killing me
It’s killing us, too
Runnin'
A Jager bomb at 9 o’clock
Two Jamesons at ten
Ol’ girl’s been drinking…. all night long
Grabbed my wallet and my friend
Little sister ain’t no teetotaler
She’s only married to the wind
Standing there all alone now
Ain’t it just a sin?
Well look who’s here?-- It’s little sis! --She’s looking good
Hey there sis -- It’s just you and me -- all alone
Well, c’mon over here sis
It’s just you and me again
Oh babe, you sure look good now
Care for a little of my gin?
Oh baby ---that’s the way -- just like that
Toss that hair girl -- lick those lips -- damn!
Let’s tip a glass to sundown
And to catchin’ up on grins
Old girl is off and running
When’s she’s back? I can’t say when
Drink up little girl -- no empty glasses now
Just you and me baby -- oh yeah -- toss that hair, girl
Lick those lips – damn!
Do What You Love
A flashing grin, and a quick hand shake
Always gave more than he’d take
Dreaming big dreams, a man in his game
Never pleased to leave things the same
Four angels to the right of him
Four jokers to the left
Spent too much time in the middle with fools…
Never knew how much time was left
Do what you love
Do what you love
Do what you love
Some never find it
Some piss it away
He gave his all to the things that he loved
Is that something you can say?
It was going so damn well
But fate is a fickle tease
1,000 miles an hour in a big brick wall
That was it, that was all
Do what you love
Do what you love
Do what you love
Like a meteor across the sky
His time went way too fast
The things we're left with are the things that he loved
His legacy is cast
Doing what he loved
Brightened 10,000 days
All these people their lives he touched
They're better for his ways
Do what you love
Do what you love
Do what you love
Give & Take
I’m tired of being dogged
Done workin for the man
Done living at your whim
Done but you don’t understand
Once it was easy to live
Work would come they were glad to give
Today life ain’t the same
You still work but then they take it away
Times they are tough
Can’t get a break
They tell you what they will give
But they won’t say what they take
Won’t say what they take
Life on the line ain’t the same
They take our jobs and they send them away
They say its all for the best
Not for me must be for the rest
Times they are tough
Just can’t get a break
They tell you what they will give
But they won’t say what they take
Won’t say what they take
Times they are tough
Just can’t get a break
They tell you what they will give
But they won’t say what they take
Won’t say what they take
I’m done working for the man
I’m on my own now I understand
Those days when they would give it away
They’re gone no longer in the fray
4 The Hard Way
Floating through a haze
Just another day – rollin’!
Four the hard way
Don’t worry no more
Leave your worries at the door
Better see your dancing shoes
None of your blues yeah!
Keep the tab runnin
This one’s on the house
When they’re gone, we’ll bring another round
Keep the tab runnin
This ones on the house
When they’re gone, we’ll bring another round
Just cuz it’s 2:00
Don’t mean that me and you can’t
Go back to Dammon -- grab a cold brew
Just another night
This Duck has taken flight
The wing are beatin’
Drinks are cheap yeah!
Keep the tab runnin
This one’s on the house
When they’re gone, we’ll bring another round
Bring ‘em back around
The Bitch Of It All
Tell me how you see it, I know I'm gonna hear it
And get my ass kicked right at the door ...
Plain and simple, it just don't sit well
and you know that's the bitch of it all ...
Gonna tell you honey, ain't about the money
It's all about the rhythm and soul
I woulda' been home first now
But B has got a riff down
we gotta put it in for the show
Babe we’ll be big don’t you know
Whisky, beer, and guitar strings
Play until our hands bleed
Gotta get that hook down
Gotta play it good and loud - gonna make you proud...
we gotta put it in for the show
Babe we’ll be big don’t you know
Whisky, beer, and guitar strings
Play until our hands bleed
Gotta get that hook down
Gotta play it good and loud - gonna make you proud...
Well, the East Side's gonna see
That the Nickels play for keeps
When we blow this goddamn place apart,,,
Ain't no mistakin'
It won't pay the bills but
Ya' gotta love the bitch of it all ...
Whisky, beer, and busted things
Damn we caught a mean streak
Honey dear - I'll be right home
When Eddie says we got it down ...
You're The Bomb, Soccer Mom
Two-a-days keep your beauty from fleeting
And those green eyes, they keep my heart a’ beating
You don’t care what it costs -- I don’t care who pays
‘cause you’re the bomb, soccer mom
Kids? They were the rage eight years ago
Now they won’t stand in our way
Not like this when we were 22 -- getting better every day
‘cause you’re the bomb -- soccer mom
Soccer mom -- you’re so right for me
You defy the laws of gravity
Soccer mom , can’t you see?
You’re the bomb, soccer mom
Sleek in the Jag that your gone man buys
Plastic parts? That really is obscene
Those tricks you’ve learned -- baby I’m yearnin’
For you, soccer mom
Soccer mom -- you’re so right for me
You defy the laws of gravity
Soccer mom – can’t you see?
You’re the bomb, soccer mom
$40 nails carving up my back
I’m headed for a heart attack!
We’re going all the way – there’s goin’ be hell to pay
With you, soccer mom
Soccer mom -- you’re so right for me
You defy the laws of gravity
Soccer mom can’t you see?
You’re the bomb, soccer mom
Work It Out
Don’t start your crazy talk
It’s nothing that I ain’t heard
Hold on girl before you walk
Time to take me at my word
I know that you’ve had your doubts
It’s hard to take a leap of faith
As crazy as it seems right now
I think it’s time, I think it’s time
Time to take a second look
Don’t you say a word
Not till I’ve been heard
Oh hell no no (you ought know)
Times can be tough I know
Stay in the game
It’s you and me just the same
I think we can work it out.
Baby, we can work it out!
I know your friends think I’m wrong
They say that you deserve much more
My love for you is so damn strong
And now you’re showing me the door
Give me one more chance, I say
I promise that you won’t regret
Grab my hand, let's rise above!
Better days, better days
Better days are coming yet!
Don’t you say a word
Not till I’ve been heard
Oh hell no no (you oughtta know)
Times can be tough I know
Stay in the game
It’s you and me just the same
I think we can work it out.
Baby, we can work it out
I think we can work it
C’mon girl lets work it out