Strangest  of places
Strangest of times
You drew me into your world
Like most days before you
Your heart had to shine
Like no other girl
My head is spinning
The workdays all done
The pushing and pulling
And looking for fun
She goes for a drive
To think things all out
The wind blows soft through her hair
She dreams of a place that’s fun and alive
And she knows she’s going there
Her mind has a vision
And her heart sees it clear
Sometimes she wishes that he was still near

Strolling my way up Rosemont street
With no fears and no cares
All the streets look the same
No one even knows my name
You can’t get there from here
There’s no chance to keep clear
Each house repeats a mold
Like some complicated code
Or a movie with you
I walk alone so far from my home
I miss your hand in mine
I’m  astonished and surprised
Can’t you see it in my eyes
When I look at you
This day goes on forever
In the city
City maze

Sitting alone with the paper in my hand
Wipe my eyes
Clear my head
Sip of coffee
Something you said
I’m coming home on the 6:15
Your dangerouse they say
Sitting there dreaming
Lean into the wind
What a story those eyes do tell
Cradle me until tomorrow
The lights may seem brighter
On the other side of the city
1.8 Million people
And with us just two more
Such as it is
The night calls out
To all who wish to be found
We’ve gone so far
To be where we are
I can still see you there
Unimpressed and unaware
Metro commute 1954
Please Meet me in Motor City
Candle light cold winter night
We can pass the time away
There are days in this city
That lead to such lonely nights
Uptown in the City
It only hurts when I look back
Waiting for something that will never be
Never mind that dream

Elizabeth walks in the room
And leaves again without a trace
With a light in her eyes
And a smile upon her face
When I come around I hope you hear the song that plays in my heart
Like a band that gets together and plays their music in the park
When your mind won’t rest
Just say it out loud
You are never alone
Never lost in the crowd
You’ll be loved and always
It’s in the air
Loves all around you
You live without a care

Dancing in the sunshine
Basking in the rain
Take a deep breath Eliza Jane
You can lift me
can I lean on you
One gentle push has me running through
Colors just reaching out to be seen
Come back around from your busy world
To escape a life you don’t truly understand
Yes I hear this song you’ve been singing
Going to the big unknown
What if we could
What if we would
Behind these windows and walls
Taking it day by day
Behind this concrete and steel
You’re only a dream away
Feel your love around me
Put your eyes upon me
Such a shame Eliza Jane
I am waiting alone
But I am never alone
Leave it at the corner of your morning light
Dark Street small town
By the door that takes me from this night
Lost and can’t be found
Above me only clouds
Below me only ground
Every street every road
For our feet to walk upon
Your world sets out on a ledge
All roads lead back to you
Keeps you living on the edge
What am I supposed to do
What am I going to do
The dusk invites the dark
A path presents itself
Through my brand new eyes
The sun is going down
Time has come around
When will I see you again
Sailing through beautiful blue
Beautiful blue sailing through
You are never alone
Going to the big unknown
I am waiting alone
But I am never alone
Your mind never sleeps
And your heart won’t turn aside
Nothings going to change that dream
You’ll never have to hide

You can happy dance
On this lonely street
Never miss a chance
To make your life complete

Stuck here in the city
It’s running over me
You can go where you want to go
You can be who you want
Seems like so long ago
You were here with me
Standing at the cross roads
We’ve seen those streets before
I miss our used to be
So I’ll just close my eyes
Seems like so long ago
I was there with you
There’s a light along the way
That always shine so true
And it guides me from above
To bring me home to you
What if I said I was pleading
Running scared is what I do
What if I said I was dreaming
Of coming home to you
What if you thought in that mind of yours
Of what we were and still could be
What if you said you were thinking
Of coming home to me
Here with me

Don’t want to be stuck here
In this consorted little circle
That everyone’s living in
Let us break away
Why should we stay
We’re all from different towns
We’re all from different places

She sits by the window
And looks at the lights
Stay calm and carry-on
Retreat for the evening
To a land far away
All I ever wanted was you
She walked by a table with a setting for two
She goes through the motions but it’s just no use
Lost in the night
Like rain off your sleeve
There’s a quiet in the air tonight
This world is such a thief
Stars can’t shine without darkness
I wish I was an airplane
Flying through the clouds of heartache
Save me with your loving arms
Make this world a better place
I know you’ll be there
Days are coming soon

There is a mansion on a  hill
Above the cities and the lights
You’re going home now
And who can hold you down
Climbing a wall of hope
A waitress a maid or a teller at a bank
Can’t be good for you
You’ve got your freedom the freedom to do
Whatever comes along
Drifting you were drifting away
Someday you’re going to see the light
So dream sweet dreams of a silver screen
From a distant night

1000 miles between us
1000 reasons why
So many things I should have told her
Silky sky say goodbye

Barefoot skipping in her jeans
Moon won’t  you light up her night
Soft as a daydream
Quiet as the rain
To the next horizon
Where you belong
Vivid colors disappear
Take me back in time
Hope never faded
When you’re lost at sea
Hands are shaking
Can you show me the way
Words don’t always come true
Now that you’ve healed with time
Your hearts competing
Over which way to go
You are a survivor
And you belong
My daughter you belong

There’s a long road ahead
And a long road behind
On this pathway in the sun
I can see your face
I can call out your name
I can sing it to everyone
And how it used to be
And how it is today
It’s just not the same
You’ll  come back someday
You’ll be here to stay
And no one is to blame

The earth rocked hard
And took my breath away
The walls caved in to trap me
On a summers day
You are a mystery
But don’t change
I believe in you
I’m a mystery too
Night brings darkness
And darkness brings fear
Fear is the only way out of here
Pull me from the rubble

Let us run on a canvas of color
Over fields of green
Crossing streams of blue
On a river of light
Let us run to distant places
Today and tomorrow
We shall see the world
My faithful friend
No worries no regrets
Rain
Fall on me
As we make our way
Rain sweet rain
Fall on me

Rich lives by a bridge
It tilts and it gives
Life is going nowhere
Life is flowing under you
A whole new way to dream
This tangle we call life
No peaceful dreams
Only sleepless nights
What can we do to find your voice again
Behind that smile you’ve got nothing to say
What can we do to help you heal again
Close your eyes and put your fears away
The cities calling you
But you say I won’t listen
Come what may
The quiet of your day
The silence of your night
Bless this place you lay
What does it take to make us feel again
We look through our windows at the pouring rain
What does it take to make us love again
Your empty feeling has become my own

The first time I saw her I loved her and I knew
Your a long way from home
And I hated the fact that you’re going back
So I wrote you a poem
I picked up my guitar and I played you my song
And somehow you came in my life
There’s a whole world of people
That try every day
To find that dear someone
To whom they can say
Please say you’ll stay and always be close
Don’t go away I love you Rose
I’ll be the best friend that you’ve ever had
Hold you so tight and make you hard glad
Make your heart glad
The years went by and you stayed by my side
Two girls came into our life
What joy they did bring like this song that I sing
So glad that you are my wife

You sat in the stairway
Hair down in your eyes
I was standing by my suitcase
Holding your smile
Skyfall
Wait until tomorrow
No one’s going to hurt you
Skyfall
The clouds are going to take you
Wait until tomorrow
Skyfall
I’m a dreamer
Of every blue sky and smile
Can’t seem to pull myself away
From this magic
You’ve heard that story for a while I know
Nothing last forever
But a part of you will
And I can go there whenever
That’s a part of me still

The sun shines bright on the city
Not too far from where she stays
Here it’s not so pretty
It’s rainy cold and gray
The streets are dark in this small town
And somehow we lost our way
I see your face in the shadows
But in my heart is where you’ll stay
There’s no sunshine
On this stormy day in May
Memories of September
Seem so far away

Now that you’re on your own
And this whole world’s gone mad
What directions ever known
From a suitcase and a song
You’re walking that slow silent walk
So this world is still spinning around
I wonder who’s waiting for me
These are the days he thought
Sing it to me softly
Dispel these crazy myths
Break it to me gently
This puzzle piece won’t fit
She waits for him and Mitchelstown
How would she even know
Came flying on a swift cloud
Now Molly is growing old
Why did you choose this place
What brought you here
You and your eccentric ways
And peculiar days
You are doing well I can tell
Life is coming your way
You took a break and turned the page
It’s a song you’ve never played

A quite hangs in the air
Like a soft mist envelope
Streams of light flow intermittently
Why do I return
What brings me back to this place
I long to be reacquainted
Solitude brings great solace
Greet me old friend
With your tranquil rows
Orderliness unparalleled
I am humbled by your symmetry
Calm uniformity dances in the morning light
Saying goodbye is always difficult
I will keep this brave face
May this world reward you with peace
I will return soon

There’s no way around it
No way to escape this troubled mind
The old worlds left behind me
Light years from the love
That we would find
These days I’m not afraid to feel too much
I’m swept away with you
I just flew in from Memphis
All I own is hanging on my back
There’s something about your boldness
Something about the way you state the facts
Step aside she’s trying to prove me wrong
With clever lines she comes across so very very strong
Dance away the night until the new day comes
You crossed  the river and you swim the tide
You were all alone
I want to go with you
The subway glides to the lower Eastside
The city lights up the sky
All in a moments time
Summer breeze give your hand a squeeze
Let’s get gone
Take me out of this town for a while
Let’s get gone

She took a plane to New York City
To fly the friendly skies
Kept his picture in her fancy townhouse apartment
On a shelf up high
There’s a world you’re living in
Turn your collar to the wind
He caught a greyhound down to Nashville
With his music and his songs
Joined a band from Kansas City
So far from home

This is my city
These are my streets
This is my home
In the summer heat
Walk with me across this long narrow bridge
Drop like a rock to the water below
There is a pattern you see
And it’s following me
So let’s keep moving
Hold on tight
I’m going to make it right
It’s a long way back to your world
Silky sky say good night

Think I’ll take a trip
And go downtown
Pickup truck
With the windows down
No sense in hanging around
If you like you can come along
We’ll be back before you know it
Rosie girl you can lead the way
Keep us moving to a brand new day
There may be some sharp turns definitely
We will never be far away
Out the door before the morning light
Wipe my eyes and shout out loud
I love the rain and I love my girl
We’ll  be back before you know it

It was hard for her
To be away so long
Hard to let go
Of what was gone
Living in the shadows
Time for a change
Couldn’t come soon enough
I don’t ever want to leave this place
This world is a stage
Greediness is a curse I guess
Your here but you’re not
Men build fences
Men build walls
Then tear them down
For the sake of all
In a moments time
It all could end
If we don’t get back
To where we’ve been
The winds from far away
Brought you back somehow
Must’ve missed some signs along the way
Nothing else matters anymore
You took away the loneliness of this world
I’d do it all again
I wouldn’t change a thing
Cold night
Hold me tight
Winter city
So please don’t get lost
And be away so long
Debate this round in my rearview mirror
Another day another night
In this cold city
With your struggles you discovered
What a lonely place this world can be
You’ve  seen a thing or two
And know about courage
It’s a delicate balance
It’s a slippery *****
That drops down to the sea
Where hearts can do the same
Dancing  boats just drift away
Drift away
Drift away

Been singing your song
All day long
Been flying with my eyes closed
And landed right on time
Our world has changed in a whisper
But faded like a bad dream
Sing it soft
Sing it slow
Sing it mellow
And when the dust settles
After all of our struggles
I will forever have your song
Stuck in my head