Better as a memory

I move on like a sinners prayer
I let 'em go like a levee breaks
walk away as if I don't care
learn to shoulder my mistakes
I'm built to fade like your favorite song
gettin reckless when there's no need
laugh as your stories ramble on
break my heart but it won't bleed
my only friends are pirates, it's just who I am
I'm better as a memory than as your man.

I'm never sure when the truth won't do
I'm pretty good on a lonely night
I move on the way a storm blows through
I never stay, but then again, I might
I struggle sometimes to find the words
always sure until I doubt
walk a line until it blurs
build walls too high to climb out
but I'm honest to a fault, it's just who I am
I'm better as a memory than as your man

I see you leanin', you're bound to fall
I don't wanna be that mistake
I'm just a dreamer, n' nothing more
you should know it before it gets too late

cause goodbyes are like a roulette wheel
you never know where they're gonna land
first you're spinning, then you're standing still
left holding a losin' hand
one day you're gonna find someone
right away, you'll know it's true
that all of your seeking is done
I was just a part of the passing through
right there in that moment
you'll finally understand
that I was better as a memory than as your man
better as a memory than as your man

Better as a memory -- Kenny Chesney

Stupid

Night lift up the shades
let in the brilliant light of morning
but steady there now
for I am weak and starving for mercy
sleep has left me alone
to carry the weight of unravelling where we went wrong
it's all I can do to hang on
to keep me from falling
into old familiar shoes

how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
but you're the only one I see

love has made me a fool
it set me on fire and watched as I floundered
unable to speak
except to cry out and wait for your answer
but you come around in your time
speaking of fabulous places
create an oasis
dries up as soon as you're gone
you leave me here burning
in this desert without you

how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
but you're the only one I see

everything changes
everything falls apart
can't stop to feel myself losing control
but deep in my senses I know

how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
but you're the only one I see

Stupid -- Sarah McLachlan

Circle

There are two of us talking in circles
And one of us who wants to leave
In a world created for only us
An empty cage that has no key
Don’t you know we’re working with flesh and blood
Carving out of jealousy
Crawling into each other it’s smothering
Every little part of me

What kind of love is this that keeps me
Hanging on
Despite everything it’s doing to me
What is this love that keeps me coming
Back for more
When it will only end in misery

I know too many people unhappy
In a life from which they’d love to flee
Watching others get everything offered
They’re wanton for discovery
Oh my brother my sister my mother
You’re loosing your identity
Can’t you see that it’s you in the window
Shining with intensity

What kind of love is this that keeps me
Hanging on
Despite everything it’s doing to me
What is this love that keeps me coming
Back for more
When it will only end in misery...

Circle -- Sarah McLachlan

My Strongest Suit

In life one has to face a huge assortment
Of nauseating fads and good advice
There's health and fitness
Diet and deportment

And other pointless forms of sacrifice
Conversation? Wit? I am a doubter
Manners? Charm?
They're no way to impress
So forget the inner me , observe the outer
I am what I wear and how I dress

Oh now I believe in looking
Like my time on earth is cooking
Whether polka dotted
Striped or even checked
With the some glamour guaranteeing
Every fiber on of my being
Is displayed to quite remarkable effect


From your cradle via trousseau Ah
To your deathbed you're on view, so Ah
Never compromise, accept no substitute Ah
I would rather wear a barrel Ah
Than conservative apparel Ah
For my dress has always been Ah
My strongest suit Ah
Overwear
Underwear
Anytime
Anywhere



Staying in or hitting town wards Ooh ooh ooh ah
From the top and working downwards Ooh ooh ooh ah
I ensure that every stitch Ooh ooh ooh ah
Is stitched in time

Whether wig or hat or turban Is stitched in time
Whether clad boudoir or urban Ooh ooh ooh ah
Not to strut your stuff Ooh ooh ooh ah
Outrageously's a crime Ooh ooh ooh ah

Such a crime
And the few who are invited Oooh overwear
To my wardrobe are delighted Oooh underwear
As they wander through my things Oooh anytime
To find en route We're wandering through your things

Ooh negligee
That in negligee or formal Ooh anything but normal normal
I am anything but normal
Ooh ah

For my dress has always been Overwear, underwear
My strongest suit Anytime, anywhere
Overwear, underwear
Anytime, anywhere
I am what I wear Overwear, underwear
Anytime, anywhere
Overwear,underwear
I said anytime Anytime

Anywhere
Finest
Divinest
So bring me all my finest
Most audacious, my divinest Most revealing most
Most revealing expensive
Most expensive and to boot Most arresting

Most heartstopping
Most arresting Most heart-stoping
Overwear
Most heartstopping Underwear
Most free-flowing Anytime
Most eye-popping
Most arresting Anywhere
Most heart-stopping
Dress has always been
Dress has always been
I am what I wear
My strongest suit
I am what I wear
My strongest suit
I am what I wear
You know that
I am what I wear
Dress has always been
My strongest
Dress has always been My strongest
My strongest My strongest suit
My strongest
My strongest My strongest
My stroooooooooongest suit My strongest
My strongest suit
My strongest suit!

My Strongest Suit -- Aida

The Ides of March

Tie me up with sheets, and hang me from your tree
I'll stay out here all night, it doesn't even matter
As long as I can see, into your room and feel
Like I'm inside your life, I'll follow you forever

Don't cut me down just yet, I'll make things right again
Don't close your blinds on me, on me...

I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
And I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started

The snow won't go away, My nose runs down my face
No one sees me here, It doesn't even matter
And every step I take, I stay in the same place
I can't begin to start again why can't I just be perfect?

I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started

I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started

(YOU!)You see my ghost and you'll never forget it
(YOU!)My face is as white as the snow that haunts me
(YOU! YOU CAN'T!)Your windows my door and nothing can stop me
(YOU!)Sometimes betrayal can make you happy

Don't cut me down just yet, I'll make things right again
Don't close your blinds on me, on me...

I will never recover from this
I will never believe in this again
I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started

(YOU!)I will never recover from this
(YOU!)I will never believe in this again
(YOU!)I can never go back to the way I used to be before this started
(YOU!)

The Ides of March -- Silverstein

I Jus Lie

I Jus' Lie like your type
I'm telling you what you want to hear
(or do you really take me true?)
It's what you need to feel before you
spread them legs for me

Although I look your way
you start to play your games again
And no I really don't wanna hear it

Now come here
Shutup
You think this is real?

Cause I jus' lie
When I speak
About the sexual prowess I got
(you know I'm really not that great in bed)
10 seconds down
'bout 8 seconds longer than I got for you

Needed some quick relief and all I got was grief again
I guess I shoulda seen it comin'

Now shutup
Lie down
Put ya' to the test
(how'd ya guess)

I Jus' Lie
Well this choice is not just, mine
I Jus' Lie
And I don't make ties that bind

I've seen the games you play
And I'm wishin' you'd go away
No there's something I must find
Explain the reason why
I jus Lie

And I'm tired
Of this fucking eggshell walk
(yeah like you did ME a favor)
You think for one good screw
I'd trust someone like you at all?

Myself I know the excuse
So sorry you got used again
And of course I'll call you later

Now shutup
Get out
This one fell short
(you wonder why?)

I Jus' Lie
Well this choice is not just, mine
I Jus' Lie
And I don't make ties that bind

I've seen the games you play
And I'm wishin' you'd go away
No there's something I must find
Explain the reason why
I Jus' Lie

--Straight white male--
--in search of bisexual female--
--for love relationship--
--long walks on the beach--
--a good book in front of the fire--
--and lots and lots of anal sex--
--send photo--

I
I Jus' Lie
I Jus'
I Jus'
I Jus' Lie just to fuck you
I Jus'
I Jus' Lie

I
I Jus' Lie
I Jus'
I Jus'
I Jus' Lie just to fuck you
I Jus'
I Jus' Lie

(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south)
(soon as my dick does your mouth)

I
I Jus' Lie
I Jus'
I Jus'
I Jus Lie just to fuck you
I Jus'
I Jus' Lie

I
I Jus' Lie
I Jus'
Soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south
Soon as my dick does your mouth you're goin' south

I Jus Lie -- Snot

Smile In Your Sleep

when im lying in your bed
play the motions through my head you know that im thinking, im thinking
and i have reasons to believe that im not the only one you spend this time with but ill stay ...

you say your weak, but you wont let me down, you wont let me down
you lied through your teeth and you smile in your sleep, you smile in your sleep

and when we met you said we were the same you know that were different, were different and all those times you promised me that everything would work out in the end you were gravely mistaken

you say your weak, and you wont let me down you wont let me down
you lied through your teeth and you smile in your sleep you smile in your sleep

you lied
you lied
you lied
you lied
you lied through your teeth you wont let me down you lied i deserve better then this

i dream of steel
maroon and warm
your end (your end)
your end (your end)
you gasp for air
ill see this through
ill see through you
your pale (your pale)
your pale (your pale)
your pale blue eyes

when your lying in your bed
your eulogy's been read
your know that it's fitting
'cause you lied

you say your weak and you wont let me down you wont let me down you lied through your teeth you smile in your sleep you smile in your sleep

you smile
you smile
you smile
you smile
i deserve better than this.

Smile In Your Sleep -- Silverstein

Like You'll Never See Me Again

If I had no more time
No more time left to be here
Would you cherish what we have
Cause I'm everything that you were looking for

If I couldn't feel your touch
And no longer were you with me
I'll be wishing you were here
To be everything that I've been looking for

I don't want to forget the present is a gift
And I don't want to take for granted the time you may have here with me
Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed, so

Everytime you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Everytime you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Everytime you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again

How many really know what love is
Now you never will
Do you know until you lose it
That it's everything that we are looking for

When I wake up in the morning
With you beside me
I'm so thankful that I found
Everything that I've been looking for

I don't want to forget the present is a gift
And I don't want to take for granted the time you may have here with me
Cause Lord only knows another day is not really guaranteed, so

Everytime you hold me
Hold me like this is the last time
Everytime you kiss me
Kiss me like you'll never see me again
Everytime you touch me
Touch me like this is the last time
Promise that you'll love me
Love me like you'll never see me again

Perfect Girl

Am I faithful, am I strong, am I good enough to belong
In your reverie a perfect girl
Your vision of romance is cruel and all along I played the fool
All your expectations bury me

[Chorus]
Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forgo know that you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time

I own my insecurities I try to own my destiny
That I can make or break it if I choose
But you take my words and twist them 'round
Til I'm the one who brings you down
Make me feel like I'm the one to blame for all of this...

[Chorus]
Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forgo know that you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time

You need everybody with you on your side
Know that I am here for you but I hope in time
You'll find yourself alright alone
You'll find yourself with open arms
You'll find yourself you'll find yourself in time

The riot in my heart decides to keep me open and alive
I have to take myself away from you
'Cause I can't compete I can't deny there's nothing that I didn't try
How did I go wrong in loving you

[Chorus]
Don't worry you will find the answer if you let it go
Give yourself some time to falter
But don't forgo know that you're loved no matter what
And everything will come around in time

Perfect Girl -- Sarah McLachlan

Lunatic

Friday night I crashed your party,
Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again.
I was only having fun,
wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change.
I've been stranded in the combat zone,
I walked through Bedford sty alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain.
And you told me not to drive
but I made it home alive
so you said that only proves that I'm insane.

You may be right,
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light,
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know, you may be right

Remember how I found you there, alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled.
You were lonely for a man,
I said take me as I am
Cause you might enjoy
Some madness for a while.
Now think of all the years you tried
To find some one to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say.
If I'm crazy then it's true,
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way

You may be right,
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light,
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know, you may be right

Lunatic -- The Bruisers

What You Give

Who's the one that makes you happy?
Or maybe, who's the one always on your mind?
And who is the reason you're livin' for?
Who's the reason for your smile?

I feel so lonely, yet I know I'm not the only one, To ever feel this way.
I love ya so much that I think I'm goin' insane.
I'm goin' crazy, outta my head.
Goin' crazy, outta my head.
Can't think about nothin' but your good, good love,
And what you give.

Now, everyone needs somebody.
And you know, everybody needs someone.
Well, and a-yes it's true!
Everybody needs a specail kind of love,
And your the only one I'm thinkin' of.
You mean the world to me.
You are my only.

I feel so lonely, yet I know I'm not the only one, To carry on this way.
I love ya so much I lose track-a time,
Lose track of the days.
I'm goin' outta my head,
Goin' crazy outta my head.
Can't think about nothin' but your good, good love,
And what you give.

It's not whatcha got, it's a-what you give.
It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live.
It's only what you give, only what you give, only what you give,
It's not whatcha got, a-but the life you live.
It's the life you live.
Play it pretty for the world.

You're the one that makes me happy. oh yeah baby.
And you're the one always on my mind. And yes it's true.
You are my reason, my one and only that I've been livin for
Why can't forever be... forever and nothin' more.

I feel so lonely, yet I know I'm not the only one
To ever feel this way.
I love ya so much I lose track-a-time,
Lose track of the days.
I'm goin' outta my head,
Goin' crazy, outta my head.
Can't think about nothin' but your good, sweet love,
And what you give.

It's not whatcha got, it's what you give.
It ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live.
No, no, no, no, no!
It's not whatcha got, it's a-what you give.
And it ain't what it's not, but a-what it is.

Only what you give, only what you give, It's only what you give.
It's not whatcha you got, a-but a-what you give.
It's not whatcha got, it's a-what you give. A what you give a woman.
It's ain't the life you choose, it's the life you live.
It's only what you give, only what you give, only what you give....
It's not whatch got, but a-what you give.
It's only what you give. Only what you give. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Only what you give. Only what you give.
Only what you give, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Is that good enough for the girls we run around with?
I do believe so, ohh, ooh, uh-huh.
Only what you give, what you give. Only what you give.
Only what you give.

What You Give -- Tesla

Fallen

Heaven bend to take my hand
And lead me through the fire
Be the long awaited answer
To a long and painful fight

Truth be told I've tried my best
But somewhere along the way
I got caught up in all there was to offer
And the cost was so much more than I could bear

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

We all begin with good intent
Love was raw and young
We believed that we could change ourselves
THe past could be undone
But we carry on our backs the burden
Time always reveals
In the lonely light of morning
In the wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I've held so dear.

I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

Heaven bend to take my hand
Nowhere left to turn
I'm lost to those I thought were friends
To everyone I know
Oh they turn their heads embarassed
Pretend that they don't see
But it's one missed step
One slip before you know it
And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...
[2X]

Fallen -- Sarah McLachlan

Heroine

The drugs begin to peak
A smile of joy arrives in me
But sedation changes to panic and nausea
And breath starts to shorten
And heartbeats pound softer
You won't try to save me!
You just want to hurt me and leave me desperate!

You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
I can forget, the times that I was
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
How do you do it?
You're my heroine!

You won't leave me alone!
Chisel my heart out of stone, I give in everytime.

You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had
I can forget, the times that I was
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
How do you do it?
You're my heroine!

I bet you laugh, at the thought of me thinking for myself. (myself)
I bet you believe, that I'm better off with you than someone else.

Your face arrives again, all hope I had becomes surreal.
But under your covers more torture than pleasure
And just past your lips there's more anger than laughter
Not now or forever will I ever change you
I know that to go on, I'll break you, my habit!

You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
I can forget, the times when I was
Lost and depressed from the awful truth
How do you do it?
You're my heroine!

I will save myself!

Heroine -- Silverstein

That Day

Well, that day, that day.
What a mess.
What a marvel.
I walked into that cloud again and I lost myself.
And I'm sad, sad, sad,
Small, alone, scared,
Craving purity,
A fragile mind and a gentle spirit.

Well, that day, that day.
What a marvelous mess.
This is all that I can do;
I'm done to be me.
Sad. Scared. Small. Alone. Beautiful.
It's supposed to be like this.
I accept everything.
It's supposed to be like this.

Well, that day, that day.
I lay down beside myself.
In this feeling of pain, sadness,
Scared, small, climbing, crawling,
Towards the light.
And it's all that I see.
And I'm tired and I'm right.
And I'm wrong.
And it's beautiful.

Well, that day, that day.
What a mess.
What a marvel.
We're all the same,
But no one thinks so.
And it's okay.
And I'm small.
And I'm divine.
And it's beautiful.
And it's coming.
And it's already here.
And it's absolutely perfect.

Well, that day, that day,
When everything was a mess.
And everything was in place.
And it's too much hurt.
Sad. Small. Scared. Alone.
And everyone's a cynic.
And it's hard and it's sweet.
But it's supposed to be like this.

Well, that day, that day,
When I sat in the sun.
And I thought and I cried.
'Cause I'm sad, scared, small, alone, strong.
And I'm nothing.
And I'm true.
Only a brave man can break through.
And it's all okay.
Yeah, it's okay.

Well, that day, that day.
I lay down beside myself.
In this feeling of pain, sadness,
Scared, small, climbing, crawling,
Towards the light.
And it's all that I see.
And I'm tired and I'm right.
And I'm wrong.
And it's beautiful.

Well, that day, that day.
What a mess.
What a marvellous mess.
We're all the same,
But no one thinks so.
And it's okay.
And I'm small.
And I'm divine.
And it's beautiful.
And it's coming.
And it's already here.
And it's absolutely perfect.

Oh. Ohohohohoh. Oh. Ohoh.

That day. That day. Hmm.
That day. That day.

Well, that day, that day.
I lay down beside myself.
In this feeling of pain, sadness,
Scared, small, climbing, crawling,
Towards the light.
And it's all that I see.
And I'm tired and I'm right.
And I'm wrong.
And it's beautiful.

Well, that day, that day.
What a mess.
What a marvellous mess.
We're all the same,
But no one thinks so.
And it's okay.
And I'm small.
And I'm divine.
And it's beautiful.
And it's coming.
And it's already here.
And it's absolutely perfect.

That day. That day.
That day. That day.
That day. That day.
That day. That day.

So sweet.
Can you feel it? Hmm.
Are you here?
Are you with me?
I can feel it.
It's beautiful.

That day.
That day.
That day.
Absolutely perfect.

That Day -- Natalie Imbruglia

Letting Go

I used to feel the emptiness inside me
I was not supposed to feel that way
I had everything I needed
But nothing ever made me
What I longed to be
The wealth, the name
The lights, the fame
Were everything to me

And then one night
Out of the blue
I heard His name (Jesus)
And so I took that step of faith
And walked into His domain
I believe that's what He wants
Every heart to do

When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

Letting go to know the truth
Is not so hard to do
It's the heart that's got the will
To open up for Him to fill
And trusting and believing Him
Is all we've got to do
It's just the heart that's got to move
For Him to show His love that's been there
Even when we never cared
Take hold of His hand
Let go and you'll understand

Why be afraid
For God knows what you're feeling
But even He can't do a thing
If He sees the heart's not willing
And so we ask what's going on
We want what's right and still do wrong

When hard may seem the task
One step is all He asks of you

I guess by now you'd realize
You can't be on your own
And all your cares
And all your burdens
Should be cast upon His throne
Letting go, just let go

Letting go to know the truth
Is not so hard to do
It's the heart that's got the will
To open up for Him to fill
And trusting and believing Him
Is all we've got to do
It's just the heart that's got to move
For Him to show His love that's been there
Even when we never cared
Take hold of His hand
Let go and you'll understand

Let go and you'll understand
Just let go and you'll understand

Letting Go -- Gary Valenciano

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you

It's quiet as it is tonight
You'd almost think you were saved
Your eyes are full of surprises
They cannot predict my fate
Waiting underneath the stars
There's something you should know
The angels they surround my heart
Telling me to let you go

I bet you couldn't
I bet you couldn't recognize but I've been hidin' to it
Who am I to criticize
Somehow I'll get through it and you won't even realize
Falling through your own disguise

It's like over and over you're pushing me
Right down to the floor
I should just walk away.
Over and over I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over
You can ride on me right through your smile
I've seen behind your eyes
Now it's over, the more intoxicating my mind

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
I do, I do

You almost proved yourself this time
That all the saints be praised
You hide your sadness behind your smile
And you keep your lost heartbreaks
The steps that are ... on the ledge
Is much higher than it seems
That I've been on that ledge before
You can't hide yourself from me

I bet you couldn't
I bet you couldn't recognize, I still play ... to it
Who am I to criticize
Somehow I'll get through it and you won't even realize
Falling through your own disguise

It's like over and over you're pushin me
Right down to the floor
I should just walk away
Over and over I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over
You can ride on me right through your smile
I've seen behind your eyes
Now it's over the more intoxicating my mind

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
I do, I do

It's like over and over you're pushin me
Right down to the floor
I should just walk away
Over and over I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over you can ride on me
Right through your smile
I've seen behind your eyes
Now it's over the more intoxicating my mind

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, I do
I do, I do

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you

Even the devil wouldn't recognize you -- Madonna