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Strange Days
04:24
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I stepped out of a dream
thinking this is the one I will never wake up from
things aren’t always what the seem
I was feeling hypnotized
and couldn’t remember the final outcome
there was nothing that I recognized
except for these strange days
strange days indeed
I stood beneath the sky
looking for answers to endless nightmares
always need to wonder why
I was waiting for a clue
and saw the sunburst in brilliant lightflares
it was then and there I knew
that these were strange days
strange days indeed
Am I satisfied?
Am I still alive?
Am I different?
This is no accident…
Can I compromise?
Am I in disguise?
Am I innocent?
This is no accident…
I stared into the moon
finding the peace there in my reflection
don’t let it fade away so soon
I was questioning the time
had it been passing in either direction
as the dream reminds
reminds us of strange days
strange days indeed
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2. |
Falling Behind
03:23
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Stay with me
I’m here all alone
stay with me
I’m out on my own
Wait for me
I’m taking my time
wait for me
I’m walking on a thin line
Am I falling behind?
I think I’m falling behind
Look at me
An uncertain view
look at me
A stranger to you
Talk to me
What do you find
talk to me
Tell me what is on your busy mind
Are you falling behind?
Seems like you’re falling behind
We’re all waiting for that simple sign
Are we falling behind?
Run run run run gotta catch up run run run run
Falling behind
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3. |
Compromise
03:14
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It used to be so easy
To fall into your arms and hide
Now you can’t protect me
From all the pain and fear inside
I’m trying to beat it
If I can defeat it
everything is going to be okay
I’ve got to find a way
It used to be so simple
Words could not describe our love
Now you can’t defend me
In a struggle just to rise above
I don’t mean to hurt you
I will never desert you
Every breath I take I realize
We’ve got to find a way to compromise..
You gotta give a little more
Then you take a little less
If you make a mistake
Well you better confess
Sometimes you’re right
And sometimes you’re wrong
When the going gets tough
You’ve got to be strong
It used to be so special
The moments that we held so dear
Now you don’t believe me
The future seems so unclear
I wish I could measure
The height of the treasure
Every time I look into your eyes
I know we’ll find a way to compromise
You gotta give a little more
Then you take a little less
If you make a mistake
Well you better confess
Sometimes you’re right
And sometimes you’re wrong
When the going gets tough
You’ve got to be strong - I’ve got to be strong
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4. |
Insomnia
04:41
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It’s 1:48, I lie here awake
hoping tomorrow comes on time
Today was so bleak, it lasted a week
all I can do is shrug and sigh
It’s 2:33, what’s happening to me
every thought just seems so loud
All inhumane, this headache and pain
I just can’t seem to please the crowd
It’s everlasting
this silent sleepless curse
It’s overcasting
and slowly getting worse
Can somebody sing me a lullabye?
Can somebody count me some sheep?
Can somebody help me to close my eyes
So I can finally get some sleep?
It’s 3:25, I’m barely alive
tossing and turning through the night
I stare at the clock, the tick and the tock
numbers of nightmares in red light
It’s 4:52, I’m thinking of you
longing for your sweet melody
There’s not a sound, with no one around
it’s hard to keep my sanity
And it’s fabricated
this simple peace of mind
It’s underrated
impossible to find
Can somebody sing me a lullabye?
Can somebody count me some sheep?
Can somebody help me to close my eyes
So I can finally get some sleep?
I’m trapped in my bedroom with nothing to dream
my fantasies all have expired
I’m afraid of the dark and I’m trying to scream
but I can’t cause I’m too fucking tired
I’m too tired
to sleep…
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5. |
Far Away From Home
03:19
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Here I am again
don’t know where but I think I’ve been here before
Hello again my friend
don’t know why but I think I’ve met you before
Sorry I don’t remember your name
you look familiar all the same
I seem to recognize your face
just can’t recall a time or place
I’ve seen joy and I’ve seen pain
I’ve seen things I can’t explain
I’ve been lost and I’ve been found
out on the open road
I’ve seen dreams and I’ve seen tears
I’ve seen them fade throughout the years
I’ve been up and I’ve been down
far away from home
I might be falling in
either way I’ll try to keep holding on
Listen to the wind
lift me up – I’m still holding on
Now I need to follow the breeze
to feel the air and smell the sea
Maybe I forgot how to stand
sure could use a helping hand
I’ve seen joy and I’ve seen pain
I’ve seen things I can’t explain
I’ve been lost and I’ve been found
out on the open road
I’ve seen dreams and I’ve seen tears
I’ve seen them fade throughout the years
I’ve been up and I’ve been down
far away
so far away from home
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6. |
Reflection
04:42
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Yesterday is a million miles away
But we all try to hitch a ride there sometimes
It feels so good in a familiar neighborhood
With lows and highs that you finally recognize
Nothing feels the same
No one knows your name there anymore
There we stand with our childhood in our hands
Sad and free with no place to keep these memories
Except on this street where we grew up so bittersweet
It feels so strange to understand how tastes can change
So the years fly past
The glory seems to last forever
You want to go back and just live it all over
But you can’t go back no more
There’s not much else to say
You gotta move on and take another step forward
That’s what living’s for
And its who you are today
see yourself again
Reflection never ends
And so it goes a broken trail of dominos
One by one they all fall to comparison
Connect the dots on a timeline full of knots
We can’t untie no matter how hard we try
Now those days are gone
Time keeps rolling on and on and on
You want to go back and just live it all over
But you can’t go back no more
There’s not much else to say
You gotta move on and take another step forward
That’s what living’s for
And its who you are today
see yourself again
Reflection never ends
It’s so hard to grow up
When the world’s going round and round
It’s so hard to hang on
When you’re upside down…
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7. |
By My Side
04:01
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Could you see me waving goodbye
as you climbed up the stair?
The bus driver gave you a smile
and collected the regular fare
Could you hear me calling you home
as you vanished in the rain?
The drops began to roll
down my windowpane
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
It is here that you belong
where miracles collide
even though you’re gone
I still feel you
by my side
Now I’m caught in the absence of love
I miss your company
You’re my beautiful dove
bringing peace and hope to me
As the thought of you lingers on
and the morning fades to grey
You’re every shade of dawn
in my radiant bouquet
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
It is here that you belong
where miracles collide
even though you’re gone
I still feel you
by my side
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8. |
Tip Of My Tongue
04:13
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It’s been a long road
to pull this load
my hands are still on the wheel
It’s been a crazy ride
going up and down inside
I don’t how to feel
Holding on tight
my knuckles are turning white
I don’t want to let go
Serving hard time
for an accidental crime
on the endless plateau
The choice of a new way
is right on the end of my thumb
The voice of a new day
is right on the tip of my tongue
Look ahead now
we all find our way somehow
through the depths of this maze
Make a wrong turn
how else can we learn
where to reach brighter days
The choice of a new way
is right on the end of my thumb
The voice of a new day
is right on the tip of my tongue
Can you make the choice of a new way?
Can you hear the voice of a new day?
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9. |
Overruled and Undercover
04:52
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Her eyes are everywhere
Watching every move you make
Her eyes are everywhere
Tracing every step you take
Around the block and back
On a leash without any slack
There’s no second chance
In this comic book romance
Her ears are everywhere
Hearing every word you say
Her ears are everywhere
Collecting night and day
Out loud or on the phone
The whispers trickle home
Her rules are in effect
You ain’t seen nothing yet
How long
Until you’re out of time
How long
Until you find out why
She became a secret psycho lover
You’re overruled she’s undercover
Her doubts are everywhere
Turning roses into ash
Her doubts are everywhere
In the air and in the trash
The mess is here to stay
Unless you clean it up today
This offer won’t apply
If your eyes don’t satisfy
How long
Until you’re out of time
How long
Until you find out why
She became a secret psycho lover
You’re overruled and she’s undercover
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10. |
Time Bomb
03:32
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You can’t seem to sit still
Everywhere you turn
There’s another chase for satisfaction
You can’t seem to slow down
Everything you see
Is a steady pace of more distraction
This is the age of hype and overload
You hit the boiling point ready to explode
You’re a time bomb
Ticking away
Just a time bomb
Counting down to your own fate
Who knows how soon until you detonate
You won’t cover your tracks
Everywhere you go
There’s a bloody trail of realization
You won’t learn to relax
Everything you feel
Is a tragedy or a celebration
These are the days of strife and manic mode
You set the timer so no one can crack the code
You’re a time bomb
Ticking away
Just a time bomb
Pull the plug before its too late
Who knows how soon until you
Light the fuse
It’s the darkest bruise of them all
Is this an empty threat?
Will the world forget if you fall?
When you self destruct
Life is blowing up in your face
Is it suicide? Are you petrified of that place inside?
We all go there sometimes
You’re a time bomb
Ticking away
Just a time bomb
Reacting in a transient state
Who knows if you’ll ever really detonate
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11. |
The Worst Crime
04:08
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My eyes are open but I’m feeling kind of tired
it’s been a long day – gloomy and uninspired
there’s just no way to change it
to go back and rearrange it
that’s simply how things are
My hands are empty but I’m carrying too much
it’s been a tough time – frustrated out of touch
and everyone’s pretending
that the world is never ending
it’s simply how things are
So we keep waiting and waiting and procrastinating
waiting and waiting for the right time
Fading and fading and evaporating
hating ourselves is the worst crime
My mind is racing but I’m quiet and I’m calm
this is just a moment and soon it will be gone
it took so long to find it
there’s no way to rewind it
that’s simply how things are
My heart is aching cause I know I’ve done you wrong
it’s not so easy but I’m trying to be strong
we’re a long way from perfection
it’s a positive direction
that’s simply how things are
Still I keep waiting and waiting and procrastinating
waiting and waiting for the right time
Fading and fading and evaporating
hating myself is the worst crime
Lock me up and throw away the key
I confess will you please forgive me for waiting??
My feet are grounded but I’m standing on the edge
high above a promise and underneath a pledge
got to take my chances
if I’m going to find the answers
that’s simply how things are
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