1. |
Come Around
03:32
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DON’T MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS
I’VE LEARNED A LOT SINCE THEN
I’VE CHANGED MY WAYS
I’M NOT BOTHERED BY THOSE THINGS
THAT USED TO GET ME DOWN
ONLY WHEN YOU COME AROUND
BUT, I DON’T CARRY MUCH REGRET
WE ALL HOLD SOMETHING THAT WE’D
JUST AS SOON FORGET
AND I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS TODAY
THE LOVE WE FOUND
EVERY TIME YOU COME AROUND
EVERY TIME YOU COME AROUND
WELL I’M THE FIRST TO SAY I SHOULD
FORGET YOU AND I WISH I COULD
SOMETIMES WISHES DON’T COME TRUE
IT DOESN’T SEEM LIKE MUCH TO ASK
TO LIVE A LIFE THAT ISN’T CAUGHT UP IN THE PAST
BUT THERE’S REALLY NO PLACE ELSE ON EARTH
FOR ME RIGHT NOW
I WISH YOU’D COME AROUND
I WISH YOU’D COME AROUND
WHY DON’T YOU COME AROUND
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2. |
Long Way Back
04:43
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IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
DOWN A LONELY ROAD
AND THE COLD, HARD FACTS
MAKE FOR A HEAVY LOAD
THE FORGIVENESS YOU ASK
COULD HEAL YOUR SOUL
BUT, IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
YEAH, IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
AND I MIGHT LET YOU IN
AND I MIGHT LET YOU TWIST
PARDON EVERY SIN
SEAL THE BARGAIN
WITH A KISS
TOO MUCH HAS PASSED
FOR ME TO WALK YOU THROUGH THIS
AND IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
YEAH, IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
WAKE UP, THE WORLD HAS CHANGED AND
NOTHING IS QUITE THE SAME
A COLD AND BITTER WIND
IS HOT ON YOUR HEALS, OLD FRIEND
IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
FROM WHERE I STAND
YOU’RE CLEAN OFF THE MAP
KNEE DEEP IN NO MAN’S LAND
YOU AIN’T GOT NO ONE TO ASK
FOR A HELPING HAND
AND IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
YEAH, IT’S A LONG WAY BACK
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3. |
Good at Secrets
05:10
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MONA LISA SMILES, BUT SHE’LL NEVER TELL
HER LIPS ARE SEALED
SHE KEEPS IT ALL TO HERSELF
SHE DON’T OFFER UP
A SINGLE CLUE
MONA LISA’S GOT NOTHING ON YOU
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU LIKE TO KEEP IT WRAPPED UP TIGHT
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
NOT ONE TO SHED MUCH LIGHT
ON ANYTHING TOO CLOSE TO HOME
IT’S ALL BETTER LEFT ALONE
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
SO YOU CLOSED THE BOOK
AND HID IT AWAY
WELL, THERE’S A STORY HERE
BUT YOU’D RATHER NOT SAY
A FINGER TO YOUR LIPS YEAH
YOU DON’T LET NOTHING SLIP
YOU’LL SAVE IT FOR ANOTHER RAINY DAY
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU LIKE TO KEEP IT WRAPPED UP TIGHT
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
NOT ONE TO SHED MUCH LIGHT
ON ANYTHING TOO CLOSE TO HOME
IT’S ALL BETTER LEFT ALONE
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
JUST TELL ME ONE THING
DO YOU KEEP THEM OR
ARE THEY KEEPING YOU
WHO’S KEEPING YOU?
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU LIKE TO KEEP IT WRAPPED UP TIGHT
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
NOT ONE TO SHED MUCH LIGHT
ON ANYTHING TOO CLOSE TO HOME
IT’S ALL BETTER LEFT ALONE
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
YOU’RE GOOD AT SECRETS
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4. |
Keep Me
04:39
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SAVE ME A PLACE AWAY FROM ALL THE OTHER CLUTTER
IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND
SOMEWHERE SAFE,
WHERE DISTANCE AND THE TEARS WON’T MATTER
DON’T LEAVE ME BEHIND
WHERE EVER YOU GO FOREVER
KEEP ME
KEEP ME
DON’T SAY A WORD, WE TOOK A VOW UNSPOKEN
THICKER THAN BLOOD
FORGET THE HURT AND EVERY PROMISE
BENT OR BROKEN
WHAT’S LEFT IS MORE THAN ENOUGH
WHERE EVER YOU GO FOREVER
KEEP ME
KEEP ME
CLOSE TO YOUR HEART
NEVER LET ME GO
IN EVERY WIND THAT LIFTS A PRAYER ABOVE A WHISPER
AND TURNS YOU AROUND
IN EVERYTHING THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD
FOR NO GOOD REASON
THAT’S WHERE I’LL BE FOUND
WHERE EVER YOU GO FOREVER
KEEP ME
KEEP ME
KEEP ME
KEEP ME
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5. |
Lay It Down
04:16
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HAVE ANOTHER DRINK, YEAH
MAYBE DULL THE PAIN
TAKE ANOTHER HIT
BUT THAT DON’T EVER STOP THE RAIN
SMILE AWAY THE HOURS
YOU’RE NEVER REALLY THERE
YOU’RE SAFE BEHIND THE KNOWLEDGE
THEY DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE
BUT DON’T THAT STUFF GET AWFUL HEAVY
YOU KNOW, IT OCCURS TO ME
YOU’RE GONNA BREAK YOUR HEART IF
YOU DON’T LEAVE IT BE
LAY IT DOWN
LAY IT ALL THE WAY DOWN
LEAVE THE WORDS UNSPOKEN
BITE YOUR TONGUE INSTEAD
AH BUT KEEP THE FIRE SMOKIN’
KEEP IT HUMMIN’ IN YOUR HEAD
HOLD ANOTHER GRUDGE, OH
TIGHT AGAINST YOUR CHEST, YEAH
NOTE ANOTHER SLIGHT
SO YOU CAN ADD IT TO THE REST
YEAH, BUT DON’T THAT STUFF GET AWFUL HEAVY
YOU KNOW, IT OCCURS TO ME
YOU’RE GONNA BREAK YOUR HEART IF
YOU DON’T LEAVE IT BE
LAY IT DOWN
THE TRUTH LEAKS OUT A LITTLE EVERY TIME
YOU TELL ANOTHER DESPERATE JOKE
YEAH, BUT DON’T THAT STUFF GET AWFUL HEAVY
YOU KNOW, IT OCCURS TO ME
YOU’RE GONNA BREAK YOUR HEART IF
YOU DON'T LEAVE IT BE
LAY IT DOWN
LAY IT ALL THE WAY DOWN
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6. |
Gravity
03:09
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YOU CAN TRY AND FIGHT IT
BUT YOU WOULDN’T STAND A CHANCE
IT’S OUT OF YOUR CONTROL
YEAH, YOU DON’T HAVE TO LIKE IT
BUT THE WEIGHT OF CIRCUMSTANCE
IS GONNA TAKE ITS TOLL
IT AIN’T FAIR AND IT AIN’T RIGHT
BUT THAT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER, DOES IT NOW
THAT YOU’VE SEEN IT FALL APART
‘CAUSE IT HURTS JUST THE SAME
SO IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER WHO YOU BLAME, MAYBE
IT’S ONLY GRAVITY
WHEN YOU’RE HIGH AND FLYING
THE LAST THING ON YOUR MIND
IS EVER COMING DOWN
YEAH, YOU CAN KEEP DENYING
UP UNTIL THE TIME
YOU HIT THE COLD, HARD GROUND
IT AIN’T FAIR AND IT AIN’T RIGHT
BUT THAT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER, DOES IT NOW
THAT YOU’VE SEEN IT FALL APART
‘CAUSE IT HURTS JUST THE SAME
SO IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER WHO YOU BLAME, MAYBE
IT’S ONLY GRAVITY
ABOVE THE LAW
WE THOUGHT THAT WE WERE
ABOVE IT ALL
AND IT’S EASY LOOKING BACK
TO SAY IT COULDN’T LAST
BUT I GUESS WE THOUGHT THAT WE WERE SOMETHING,
SOMETHING ELSE
IT AIN’T FAIR AND IT AIN’T RIGHT
BUT THAT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER, DOES IT NOW
THAT YOU’VE SEEN IT FALL APART
‘CAUSE IT HURTS JUST THE SAME
SO IT DOESN’T REALLY MATTER WHO YOU BLAME, MAYBE
IT’S ONLY GRAVITY
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7. |
Can't Lose Them All
03:48
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I GOT GOOD LUCK IN MY POCKET
AND A GOOD SHINE ON MY SHOES
I GOT A SILK SKIRT IN MY CLOSET
THAT I’M NOT AFRAID TO USE
A LITTLE FORTUNE COOKIE TOLD ME
HELP IS ON THE WAY
THE TABLES MAY BE TURNING
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
WELL I COULD GO DOWN IN HISTORY OR
I COULD GO UP IN SMOKE
BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION
OR THE BUTT OF EVERY JOKE
YEAH, BUT EVERY TIME I GET SHOT DOWN
I JUSTIFY THE RISK
BECAUSE I COME A LITTLE CLOSER
TO A HIT WITH EVERY MISS
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
THERE’S A BLUE HORIZON
BUT IT SEEMS SO FAR AWAY
A RAY OF HOPE THAT I CAN KEEP MY EYE ON
IF I’M PLAYING ON THE B-TEAM
OR I’M SITTING ON THE BENCH
IT AIN’T FOR LACK OF TRYING
OR A LACK OF CONFIDENCE
WHEN I REACH MY FULL POTENTIAL
WHEN SOMEBODY GETS MY DRIFT
ALL THE STARS ARE GONNA LINE UP
AND THE TIDES ARE GONNA SHIFT
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
YOU CAN’T LOSE THEM ALL
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8. |
Hello Old Friend
04:12
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HELLO OLD FRIEND
OH THIS IS SO LIKE YOU
TO DRIP BACK IN
YOU’RE RIGHT ON TIME
HOW HAVE I BEEN?
WELL, THAT CAN OF WORMS
AIN’T WORTH OPENING
LEAVE IT AT FINE
UM… JUST FINE
OOH-I’M JUST FINE
SO HOW ‘BOUT YOU?
HOW ‘BOUT THOSE BIG DREAMS?
DID SOME COME TRUE
ACCORDING TO PLAN?
ARE YOU MARRIED YET?
HUM, I THOUGHT YOU’D BE BY NOW
I FORGET
WHAT WAS HER NAME?
AH… WHAT WAS HER NAME
OOH, GOOD OL’ WHAT’S HER NAME
AND IS IT ME
YOU WANT OR ARE
YOU JUST LONELY?
WELL AREN’T WE ALL
I LIKE THE WAY YOU SOUND STRAIGHT
OUT OF LOST AND FOUND
GLAD YOU CALLED
YOU MADE ME SMILE
HELL, I LAUGHED RIGHT OUT LOUD
AND IT’S BEEN A WHILE
AND IT FEELS REAL GOOD
YOU KNOW WHAT I’D WISH
WERE I THE WISHIN’ KIND?
YOU’D TAKE A TRIP DOWN
TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD
OOH, MY NEIGHBORHOOD
COME ON DOWN TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD
AND IS IT ME
YOU WANT OR ARE
YOU JUST LONELY?
WELL AREN’T WE ALL
I LIKE THE WAY YOU SOUND STRAIGHT
OUT OF LOST AND FOUND
GLAD YOU CALLED
HELLO OLD FRIEND
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9. |
Other Side of Town
04:43
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YOU FOUND A COFFEE SHOP YOU THINK
YOU’RE GONNA LIE A LOT
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
NOBODY KNOWS YOU THERE
DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
ANYBODY THINKS TO LOOK, THEY WON’T FIND
YOU IN THE BOOK
‘CAUSE YOU’RE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
LIFE THERE SUITS YOU JUST FINE
OUTTA SIGHT, YOU’RE OUT OF MIND, YOU’RE
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
YOU CAN COME OUT, NOW THE COAST IS CLEAR
OLD GHOSTS DON’T RUN AROUND HERE
NO LOOSE ENDS TO TIE YOU DOWN
DON’T HAVE TO WORRY THAT YOU’LL NEVER RUN INTO
SOMEBODY THAT REMEMBERS YOU
FROM THAT OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
YOU LAY LOW FOR A WHILE,
WHERE YOU DON’T HAVE TO FAKE A SMILE
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
WHEN YOU’RE READY, I’LL BE TOO
WITH OPEN ARMS TO WELCOME YOU, BACK FROM
THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
YOU CAN COME OUT, NOW THE COAST IS CLEAR
OLD GHOSTS DON’T RUN AROUND HERE
NO LOOSE ENDS TO TIE YOU DOWN
DON’T HAVE TO WORRY THAT YOU’LL NEVER RUN INTO
SOMEBODY THAT REMEMBERS YOU
FROM THAT OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
CAREFUL YOU DON’T GO SO FAR
YOU LOSE THE BEST OF WHO YOU ARE
YOU CAN COME OUT, NOW THE COAST IS CLEAR
OLD GHOSTS DON’T RUN AROUND HERE
NO LOOSE ENDS TO TIE YOU DOWN
DON’T HAVE TO WORRY THAT YOU’LL NEVER RUN INTO
SOMEBODY THAT REMEMBERS YOU
FROM THAT OTHER SIDE OF TOWN
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10. |
The Way It Never Was
03:17
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OH NO, HERE WE GO AGAIN
YOU WANNA TAKE ME BACK
TO WAY BACK WHEN, WELL
I GOTTA TELL YOU, I GOTTA SAY
I GOT OVER YESTERDAY
A LONG, LONG TIME AGO
I CUT IT LOOSE
MAYBE YOU SHOULD TOO, YOU KNOW
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
YOU’VE FORGOTTEN THE THINGS WE DIDN’T SAY
IF YOU MISS ME THE REASON IS BECAUSE
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
OH YEAH, YOU WERE ALWAYS RIGHT
WE NEVER ARGUED
WE DIDN’T FIGHT
IT WAS HEARTS AND FLOWERS, TRUE ROMANCE
WHY NOT GIVE IT ONE MORE CHANCE
WELL, I’VE ALREADY BEEN
WHY WOULD I WANNA GO
THROUGH THAT AGAIN
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
YOU’VE FORGOTTEN THE THINGS WE DIDN’T SAY
IF YOU MISS ME THE REASON IS BECAUSE
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
IT WAS A LONG, LONG, TIME AGO
CUT IT LOOSE, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TOO
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
YOU’VE FORGOTTEN THE THINGS WE DIDN’T SAY
IF YOU MISS ME THE REASON IS BECAUSE
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY
YOU REMEMBER THE WAY IT NEVER WAS
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11. |
So It Goes
03:39
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SOME LEARN EARLY AND
SOME LEARN HARD
SOMEBODY CALLED ME IN FROM MY BACKYARD
AND I HEARD THE WHISPERS
SOMETHING WAS WRONG
AND I KNEW YOU WERE GONE, BUT
THE SUN CAME UP AND
THE SUN WENT DOWN
SPRING WAS WAITING
BENEATH THE FROZEN GROUND
AND I’LL BE SEEING YOU AROUND
SO IT GOES
SO IT GOES
I MADE SOME GOOD FRIENDS
AND I MADE MISTAKES
LOST MY RELIGION AND I FOUND MY FAITH
I TRIED TO WALK DOWN EVERY PATH I CHOSE
SO IT GOES
AND THE SUN COMES UP
AND THE SUN GOES DOWN
SPRING LIES WAITING
BENEATH THE FROZEN GROUND
AND I’LL BE SEEING YOU AROUND
SO IT GOES
SO IT GOES
SEEMS LIKE A SMALL OFFERING
IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS
BUT IT GETS ME THROUGH, YEAH
THE THOUGHT OF LOSING YOU
AND THE SUN COMES UP
AND THE SUN GOES DOWN
SPRING LIES WAITING
BENEATH THE FROZEN GROUND
AND I’LL BE SEEING YOU AROUND
SO IT GOES
SO IT GOES
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12. |
If You Don't Mind
03:58
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THERE’S NO WAY TO PLEASE YOU
BABY I KNOW
LET’S CALL IT A DAY
THERE’S NOTHING I CAN SAY OR DO TO
MAKE IT UP TO YOU ANYWAY
HONEY, IF YOU DON’T MIND
PUT IT OFF ‘TIL TOMORROW
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND
LET IF LIE FOR TODAY
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND ‘CAUSE
IT ONLY BRINGS SORROW AND
WE KNOW WHERE THAT’S GOING
‘CAUSE IT’S ALWAYS THE SAME
IF YOU DON'T MIND
LET’S GO SEE A MOVIE
BABY WE COULD
HOLD HANDS IN THE DARK
MAYBE FOR A LITTLE WHILE
WE COULD BOTH FORGET WHO WE ARE
HONEY, IF YOU DON’T MIND
PUT IT OFF ‘TIL TOMORROW
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND
LET IF LIE FOR TODAY
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND ‘CAUSE
IT ONLY BRINGS SORROW AND
WE KNOW WHERE THAT’S GOING
‘CAUSE IT’S ALWAYS THE SAME
IF YOU DON'T MIND
I KNOW THERE’S NO WAY OF GETTING AROUND IT
PUT IT BEHIND US OR WISH IT AWAY
I AIN’T GOT THE STRENGTH LEFT TO FIGHT IT
THE SPACE LEFT TO HIDE IT
I DON'T WANT TO FEEL IT TODAY
HONEY, IF YOU DON’T MIND
PUT IT OFF ‘TIL TOMORROW
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND
LET IF LIE FOR TODAY
HONEY, IF YOU DON'T MIND ‘CAUSE
IT ONLY BRINGS SORROW AND
WE KNOW WHERE THAT’S GOING
‘CAUSE IT’S ALWAYS THE SAME
IF YOU DON'T MIND
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13. |
Strength in You
02:56
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YOU BEEN UP ALL NIGHT
DOWN ALL DAY
EVERY ROAD YOU TAKE
IS TURNING YOU THE WRONG WAY
YOU’RE ACTING LIKE
YOU LOST YOUR ONLY FRIEND
YEAH, YOU’RE LOOKING LIKE
SOMETHING THAT THE CAT DRUG
IN AND OUT OF LUCK, YOU’RE HANGING BY A PRAYER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE FALLING APART
I SWEAR I’LL BE THERE FOREVER
TO PULL YOU BACK TOGETHER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE COMING UNGLUED
AND YOU’VE GOT A PROBLEM, I’LL SHARE IT
I WILL BE THE STRENGTH IN YOU
I GOT THIS PLACE
WE SHOULD GO
MAYBE HAVE A DRINK
WITH SOMEONE THAT I USED TO KNOW
SHE HELD ME UP
WHEN I WAS DOWN
BUT IT’S BEEN A WHILE
SINCE I’VE SEEN THAT FACE AROUND
BUT I REMEMBER WE ALWAYS FOUND AN ANSWER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE FALLING APART
I SWEAR I’LL BE THERE FOREVER
TO PULL YOU BACK TOGETHER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE COMING UNGLUED
AND YOU’VE GOT A PROBLEM, I’LL SHARE IT
I WILL BE THE STRENGTH IN YOU
SADNESS HIDES THE LIGHT
INSIDE OF YOU, INSIDE OF YOU, INSIDE OF YOU
HEY, DON'T YOU REMEMBER WE ALWAYS FOUND AN ANSWER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE FALLING APART
I SWEAR I’LL BE THERE FOREVER
TO PULL YOU BACK TOGETHER
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE COMING UNGLUED
AND YOU’VE GOT A PROBLEM, I’LL SHARE IT
I WILL BE THE STRENGTH IN YOU
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14. |
Didn't I
04:09
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NOW THE DEED IS DONE
AND THE SMOKE HAS CLEARED
FROM THE ASHES SOME
GLIMMER OF THE TRUTH APPEARS
IT’S A BITTER PILL
A LITTLE HARD TO TAKE
I’LL BE THE FIRST TO CLAIM
MY SHARE OF MISTAKES
BY THE WAY THINGS STOOD
I DID THE BEST I COULD
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
TRY TO MAKE AMENDS
BE A FRIEND
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
NOW THE WINDOW’S CLOSED
OPPORTUNITY’S FLED
ALL THAT’S LEFT TO DO NOW IS
LOOK BACK AND SHAKE OUR HEADS
AND IT BREAKS MY HEART
AND IT MAKES ME MAD
AND I’LL NEVER KNOW HOW
SO GOOD WENT SO BAD
BY THE WAY THINGS STOOD
I DID THE BEST I COULD
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
TRY TO MAKE AMENDS
BE A FRIEND
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
MAYBE TIME’S THE ONLY WAY TO FIND
SOME WAY BACK FROM THIS
BY THE WAY THINGS STOOD
I DID THE BEST I COULD
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
TRY TO MAKE AMENDS
BE A FRIEND
DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I, DIDN’T I
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Kim Richey Nashville, Tennessee
Two-time Grammy-nominated Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kim Richey, who “writes
some of the most beguiling melodies and
freshest chord changes of her generation” (Washington Post), and “has built a career on blurring genre boundaries and confounding listeners’ expectations” (Acoustic Guitar).
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