Evergreen

Don't Let It Get You Down

You were really something else
Made me forget myself
My lights came on
When I got to you
You were almost through
Yeah, almost gone

Don't let it get you down
Don't let it get you down
When the moon and the stars go crashing 'round
Don't let it get you down

An angel walked among us
Tried but couldn't love us
Something's wrong
Since you've gone
You know there's nothing, no-one
To hang love on

So tell me how it feels
Tell me how it feels
To touch the flame
Tell me who I am
Tell me who I really am
What's my name?

Don't let it get you down
Don't let it get you down
When the moon and the stars go crashing 'round
Don't let it get you down

God's above us
And Jesus loves us
Yeah, God's above us
And Jesus loves us

If you want it, you can get it
If you want it, you can get it
If you want it, come and get it
Right now

In My Time

On your wings you'll carry me down
Highways to the shore
And at your wheel you'll steer me
Then steer me no more
Me no more

All my leaves are turning
With the changing of the seasons
And all my dreams are burning up
And looking for a reason

In my time of living I just wanted to be true
But I just took your giving and I stole the truth from you
And in the line of duty
I turned upon my heels
Peeled the skin off beauty
And too much was revealed
Much too real

All my pages empty
Like a book I never read
And all my words are words I wish
Wish I could have said

All my leaves are turning
With the changing of the seasons
And all my dreams are burning up
And running out of reasons
All my pages empty like a book I never read
And all my words are words I wish
Wish I never said

Hitching a ride
Down your highway...

I Want to Be There (When You Come)

I wanna be like you
I wanna fly, fly, fly
Want you to take me to
All of your sky

Why don't you wear me down
Why don't you try, try, try
'Cos when you come around
That's when I fly

'Cos I don't wanna go under
It's only just begun
I wanna be there when you come
I wanna be there when you come

I wanna be like you
I wanna laugh and cry
About the things we do
And never ask why

'Cos I don't wanna go under
It's only just begun
I wanna be there when you come
I wanna be there when you come

I wanna be like you
I wanna fly, fly, fly
Want you to take me to
All of your sky
I wanna paint the town
And drink it dry, dry, dry
And when the lights go down
I'll say goodbye

To all the rain and the thunder
I'm headed into the sun
I wanna be there when you come
I wanna be there when you come

Evergreen

There's no more wishes in the well
No more dreams to sell
No time in the hourglass
There's no more lies for you to tell
Your Heaven is your hell
Your future dying in the past

Evergreen
Ever, ever, evergreen
Evergreen

I know I'm never gonna learn
Fingers fit to burn
You can't let the fire die
Keep the flames of your desire
Always rising higher
Aim for stars and hit the sky

Evergreen
Ever, ever, evergreen
Evergreen

I'll Fly Tonight

I'm gonna lift you up
I'm gonna lie you down
I'm gonna be the king of kings
You're gonna rise above
All of the other stuff
You'll be the queen of everything

Nothing's gonna be the same
Nothing's gonna be the same

I'll fly tonight
I'll fly tonight
Into your light

I'm gonna mess you up
I'm gonna let you down
I'm gonna cut you to the bone
You're gonna lose your nerve
You're gonna learn to hate
You'll have a love you've never known

Nothing's ever gonna change
Nothing's ever gonna change

I'll fly tonight
I'll fly tonight
Into your light...

If I should fall from some great height
Will I be caught mid-flight?
If I should steer us far and long
Will you be near when I go wrong?

I'm gonna lift you up
I'm gonna lie you down
I'm gonna be the king of kings

Nothing's gonna be the same
Nothing's ever gonna change

Nothing Lasts Forever

I want it now, I want it now
Not the promises of what tomorrow brings
I need to live in dreams today
I'm tired of the song that sorrow sings

And I want more than I can get
Just trying to, trying to, trying to
Forget

I'd walk to you through rings of fire
But never let you know the way I feel
Under skin is where I hide
A love that always gets me on my knees

And I want more than I can get
Just trying to, trying to, trying to
Forget

Nothing ever lasts forever...

I want it now, I want it now
Don't tell me that my ship is coming in
Nothing comes to those who wait
Time's running out the door you're running in

And I want more than I can get
Just trying to, trying to, trying to
Forget

Nothing ever lasts forever...

All the shadows and the pain
Are coming to you...

Yeah yeah yeah...

Baseball Bill

Here I go, it must be four in a row
I've gotta get my head down tonight
But you know I know
When the streets are aglow
I'll be headed for the city of lights

You talkin' to me?
'Cos I don't want to know, no, no, no
You can't even see
What's already on show

I'm hitting my prime and you're wasting my time
Your denominator commonest low
My head's burning up and I'm down on my luck
See you in the 48th row
With a matchbox full and a sulfurous skull
I'm trynna set my mind to rights
I'm gonna burn, burn, burn as the universe turns
Out of mind and out of sight

You talkin' to me?
'Cos I don't want to know, no, no, no
You can't even see
What's already on show

Baseball Bill went in for the kill
He blew it when he found his soul
Lost his will to live when he saw someone give
'Cos giving always takes its toll

You talkin' to me?
'Cos I don't want to know, no, no, no
You can't even see
What's already on show

Ooh, Baseball Bill..

Altamont

Hey now love, I'm right in the middle of
A hurricane that's blowing my way
God's above and all he's really thinking of is
How much pain you've gotta pay

Why do you do it?
'Cos it does for you
Why do I do it?
'Cos it does me, too
Don't mind if I do
No I don't mind if I do
Yeah, yeah....

Hey now, love what are you so scared of
The light that breaks your darkest days
I've done stuff and things you've never heard of
Souls lost along the way

Why do you do it?
'Cos it does for you
Why do I do it?
'Cos it does me, too
Don't mind if I do
No I don't mind if I do
Yeah, yeah....

Hey now, love, what are you made of?
From the clay up to the dust
It isn't love you're afraid of
It's losing faith in all you trust

It's now, my Altamont
It's now, my Altamont
My Altamont...

Just a Touch Away

You said you could make it disappear
Make my pathway clean and clear
You said I was just a touch away
But I'm not even close
No, I'm nowhere near

You said you could make it disappear
And make my pathway clean
And my pathway clear

How d'you wanna go?
Should we go together?
I don't wanna go
I'm gonna live forever
Live forever

Shadows and the fog are moving in
From the world outside to my world within
I'm sucking on the dust that moves the air
The pieces move but I'm still there
Shadows and the fog are moving in
From the world outside to my world within

How d'you want to go
Calm or stormy weather?
If we've gotta go
Let's go together
Together...

Live forever...

Empire State Halo

Gazed in the crystal ball
Looks like I'm lost again
Where do I find the tunnel's end?
Followed the rise and fall
Of all the better men
From here to Bethlehem

All free souls beware
The moon is in my hair

Around the Empire State
I saw the angels fly
Heaven above in ten below
We don't have long to wait
Ran out of alibis
Ran out of things I'll ever know

The streets were paved with gold
And I saw your halo glow

And this love is just for you
And your love will learn to love me, too
Love me, too

All free souls beware
The moon is in my hair

And this love is just for you
And your love will learn to love me, too
Love me, too

The moon is in my hair

Too Young to Kneel

Who's gonna hold you when you're too scared to feel?
Who's gonna cure you when the pain won't heal?
Who's gonna be there when your world goes wrong?
Who's gonna tell you you're the only one?

In my blood, in my soul
In this mind of mine
Can your touch turn me gold
Make my glitter shine

Who's gonna reach you when you can't be caught?
Who's gonna teach you what you can't be taught?
Who's gonna beat you when you won't be fought?
Who's gonna buy you when you can't be bought?

In my blood, in my soul
In this mind of mine
Can your touch turn me gold
Make my glitter shine

Who's gonna pray for you when you're too young to kneel?
Who's gonna fake it when it gets too real?
One more question answered in the falling stars
I heard they found
Death on Mars

Forgiven

I am just one of many
Who gave a love in vain
Sold it out for pennies
And saved up all my rain

What d'you want from me?
The ocean or the sea?
The salt inside the rising tide
Of tears you got from me
Got from me
Got from me, yeah...

One day I'll be ready
To take what could be mine
And everything I've buried
I'll lay out on the line

What d'you want to see?
The truth or mystery?
A blinding light, the blackest night
They're both inside of me
Inside me
Inside me, yeah...

I am just one of many
Who took a love in vain
Sold it out for pennies
Saved up all my rain

What d'you want from me
The truth or mystery?
The salt inside the rising tide
Of tears you got from me
Got from me
Got from me, yeah

I don't want to be forgiven
All I want is to be free
I know I'll never be forgiven
I know I'll never be free