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Falling Star
03:45
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You were sure you'd make it, but you weren't sure where it was
but you stuck it out and now you can do no wrong
They stuck you in a suit and put a girl on your arm
Flash pictures for the magazines and the promotional tour
Look where you are; you're at the pinnacle
Held up by a thieving band of suits with no regard for you
You'd better not look down; you've got a long way to fall
And no way to know just where or when the drop will come
I know you worked hard to get where you are
But the minute sales are down you'll be the falling star
Remember where you're from when you take a look around
And see that all the folks you thought you knew just disappear
You didn't come from money and you can't grow into it
And you can bet that they were laughing when they weren't lying to you
No matter where you are you can always turn around
And there will be a way to get yourself back on the ground
A little wiser, no worse for the wear
And we're still here at the bottom of the pile
Your friends are here at the bottom of the pile
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Gwendoline
03:08
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If I had a friend whose name was Gwendoline
I would take her out most every night
We would have a drink and see the Symphony
Then go home and curl up on the couch
What good friends we'd be
Gwendoline and me
I wish I had a friend just like Gwendoline
If I had a friend whose name was Caroline
I would tell her secrets all the time
She would know my fears and loves and favorite lines
From the films we'd watch when we were bored
What good friends we'd be
Caroline and me
A friend would be so fine just like Caroline
It seems so sad when said out loud
Nobody seems to want me around
I was never much good at relationships
I can count my friends on just one hand
And even they can't stand to be around me for too long
I guess I'll keep on wishing in my song...
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Upside
03:43
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On the upside, I'm feeling pretty good today
On the outside, I put on a hopeful face
I smile at strangers and have kind words to say
And build myself up 'til I see you
If there's a downside, it's never knowing what to think
When I see you, it's like you push me off the brink
And as I'm falling, I can't tell up from down
Am I headed for the clouds or ground?
I have my lines rehearsed for you
But when I see you, I just tongue-tied stutter
There's too much to say, no time to start today
But I think I may get it out someday
On the flip side, even if I never know
All the answers it's been an entertaining road
I've been places I never would have gone before
You've inspired me and opened doors
Even if I can't say my lines for you
I've had a good time acting foolish just for you
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Long as Yesterday
03:01
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I still remember thinking you could be the one
Walking, holding hands, no need for conversation
It hasn't been so long, it doesn't seem as long as yesterday
I saw you across the hall, a bottle blonde in black
Admiring from afar, to shy to speak, in fact
And I had no idea it would turn out to be real as yesterday
All the times we've had, and all the times to come
Just leave me wanting more; a glutton for your love
I can't imagine what I'd be if not for you
I find stability and balance around you
I want to take it all; I want to give you all my yesterdays
and tomorrows
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The Dawn
03:42
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I don't wanna wake up; things are going so good I'm afraid it's all a dream
I don't wanna blink in the morning light and see it all drift away like steam
And if the dawn should see you gone, it would shake me to my core
And my faith would be destroyed and it would unlock all the doors
to doubt once more
I've been riding high on elation, a calm sea of emotion as smooth as glass
It's like I've had a revelation; I never dreamed it could change so fast
And if the dawn should find me here, alone and shaking in my bed
It would break me on a stone and I would never look ahead
with hope or courage
I'm trying to be optimistic; it's easy in the afterglow
I've always been realistic; the good times never seem to last for long
And if it all comes crashing down, at least we hit the heights
And had the chance to look around and take in all the sights
And sounds and fury
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Handful of Pills
05:06
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A handful of pills; that's how I start my day
A handful of pills keeping me around
It makes me wonder is it worth it to stay?
A handful of pills; can't remember what they're for
Some of them, I think, undo what the other pills do
It's like I'm medicating the medications I'm on
All four of my doctors playing musical drugs
When the symptom stops, change the tune
A handful of pills; couldn't quit them if I tried
I think the side effects are what's keeping me alive
If you can call this living; the rattle of pills my daily song
A handful of pills. That's how I end my day.
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Riddle
03:43
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Come on down and see what you've been missing
It's a wonder that you haven't even given it a listen
Like a favorite pair of shoes, it fits just right
Easy on the eyes and it runs all night
One half truth, the other half bullshit
You can take it to the bank if you can get a hold of it
It's as slippery as an eel dropped in a grease pit
Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's tender
Sometimes it feels like a three day bender
It's one half flash, the other half sizzle
One half shimmy, the other half wiggle
It's the last thing you see before you black out
It's the knockout punch in a heavyweight bout
You'd better get it straight or it'll bust your knuckles
It'll twist you up inside and cause your knees to buckle
Your hands are gonna shake, your mouth is gonna water
You'll walk right up like a lamb to the slaughter
You're one half saint, the other half sinner
One half loser, the other half winner
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So Do I
03:07
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A mouthful of whisky, a fist full of fire
Don't seem to turn my world around anymore
And each day is closing down leaving me sinking down
A head full of gauze and a note without soul
Can't help but bring the party down anyway
Still I try to pull it off, but I slide, sinking down
And the angels have stopped singing
And the devils don't even try
And as the sun sinks low and the light begins to go, so do I
Fingers in mittens, clumsy and numb
Can't seem to hold a blessed tune anymore
And my last spark is fading out leaving me lying down
And the angels have stopped singing
And the devils don't even try
And as the sun sinks low and the light begins to go, so do I
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Hold Me Up
04:23
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Someone told me long ago "You'd better mind, young man,
You'd better do just what you're told or there'll be trouble"
I know they told me all this because they loved me,
But at the time it didn't make much sense
Someone told me "You'd better keep on the straight and narrow, young man
There's temptation always calling from every shadow"
But the sins of the flesh were like a beacon and I was drawn like a moth to a flame
Who's going to carry me tomorrow?
Legless and fearful of the willows?
You better hold me up or lay me down to sleep
Just so you know, I often give myself good advice
But the counsel I'm keeping isn't mine
The radio that's in my soul is broadcasting lies and I'm quite happy to believe
Who's going to carry me tomorrow?
Who's going to take away my sorrow?
You'd better hold me up or lay me down to sleep
Someone told me "You'd better look to your soul, young man
You'd better wake up, you'd better stand up before you fall"
But how can I worry about saving my soul
When I can't even find the door?
Who's going to carry me tomorrow?
Who's going to take away my sorrow?
You'd better hold me up or lay me down to sleep
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Seven Days
02:58
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Seven days, that's the time you gave
For me to straighten up, or you'd go away
But I can't go straight when my axle's bent
I veered off course again, and away you went
Seven days I tried to get you back
I tracked you down to your mama's shack
I said "I ain't gonna leave 'til you come back home"
Then the shotgun spoke, and it was time to go
I'm not crying; there's something in my eye
I'm gonna give you time to cool off, and then I'll give another try
But I'm not crying; there's something in my eye
Seven days and thirty beers and I'll be fine
Seven days is the time I lost
While I forgot you--at a heavy cost
Drinking whisky, I began to wail
A little altercation got me thrown in jail
And I'm not crying; there's something in my eye
I'm gonna give you time to cool down, then I'll give another try
But I'm not crying; there's something in my eye
Seven days and thirty beers and I'll be fine
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Forever, Never Mind
04:25
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In that moment between sleep and waking
When I realize I'm in a dream
For a time, I feel delighted
I'm in control and there's no boundaries
I fly, I'm free; no chains for me
Forever, never mind
When the daylight shines in my window
And I'm pulled from my reverie
In too short a time it's all forgotten
All I'm left is a fading memory
No wings for me until I sleep
Forever, never mind
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When the sun is starting to fade
And the night comes along with the rain
And my mind is walking the past to the chimes of the ice in my glass
And the crow leaves a bitter aftertaste
And the last line on the page can't be erased
That's when I feel the weight
When the sky is as grey as old bones and the crowd makes me feel more alone
And it takes all my strength just to breathe and the cloud on my mood refuses the breeze
And the crow is almost halfway home
And the ghosts crowd in and join the song
That's when I feel the weight
When my hands are losing their touch
And the urge to weep is a bit too much
And the ice in my glass has all melted away
And the ghosts have all decided to stay
And the crow leaves me feeling unsatisfied
And the choices don't leave much to decide
That's when I feel the weight
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