Healing (Paris)

If I kept my memories in a jar - I’d break it
To release the past that’s so hard for me to take
Some days are better when I try to understand
I’ve even patched things up with my old man

I’ve made stacks and stacks of money
Nothing can relieve the strain
And the ones closest to me have taken all the pain

I will vent the rage when I take my drink to this cage
So love me from afar and steer clear of my ways

When the scar first appears - the healing is done
Well I’ve got the scar - but I’m still healing
I’ve got the scar but I’m still healing

Harder (Mann, Paris)

5 AM in the morning gotta get up
To find a job in these tough times
Obama is in play – Bush gone away
Still no damn pay day
Wife’s feeling all sad because her dad lost his job too
Don’t know what to do
Where’s the next meal from – will the end ever come

Chorus
Harder - My life just keeps on getting
Harder - My life just keeps on getting
Harder each and everyday

Mom’s so poor can’t even steal from her
Government checks still won’t cover
So damn hungry gotta steal to eat
So damn cold can’t feel the heat
Sick of crying - stealing food down my jeans
Banks bailed out – who’s bailing out me!
Where’s the next meal from – will the end ever come

Chorus

Wish I Was (Newbury)

I wish I was a willow tree
Leanin’ on a lazy breeze
Movin’ like a midnight train
Through rainy Georgia

I wish I was a grain of sand
Playin’ in a baby’s hand
Fallin’ like a diamond chain
Into the ocean

Chorus
A willow tree is strong enough to bend
Never like the oak who lives in fear of the wind
A grain of sand is all I ever wanted to be
Lay me down and let the water
Wash right over me right on over me

Oh I wish I was an old guitar
Sittin’ in a beat-up car
Playing every two-bit bar
From here to Texas

Then I would not be ashamed
To look up my old friends
They would be so proud
To see me strung up again

A grain of sand
Is all I ever wanted to be
Lay me down and let the water
Wash right over me right on over me

Nobody wants you
When you’re down and out
Nobody wants to know your name

You’re just another face
Lost in the crowded street

I wish I was a grain of sand
Playing in a baby’s hand
Fallin’ like a diamond chain
Into the ocean

Chorus

Losing You (Cerenzia, Paris, Mann)

I can sense the tide turning
As you whisper in my ear
The way that you look at me
Don’t know to love you or to fear

Pre-chorus
You keep drifting – across the line
Are we breaking – too many times?
Your signals keep changing – into red
Thoughts of loneliness fill my head

Chorus
Can’t seem to stay – since loves gone away
There’s something wrong – and I’m losing you
Don’t want to stay – since you’ve gone away
There’s something wrong – I’m losing you

I can feel the temperature drop
As you walk into the room
I know exactly what you’re trying to do
It’ll all be over soon

Pre-chorus
Chorus

Voodoo Lover (Arrington, McClellan)

The way you look at me with a glimmer in your eyes
A dark and evil aura surrounds your sultry smile

No it’s not my imagination
Something foul is in the air

Chorus
Who knew, you’re my voodoo lover
Who said you won’t do me right
Ooh girl, you’re my voodoo lover
Voodooin’ tricks to me each night

Evil temptress is your middle name
Dark seduction is your wicked game
Each and every time I try to get away
You cast a spell on me and make me want to stay

No it’s not my imagination
Something foul is in the air

Chorus

No it’s not my imagination
I tried resisting but there’s no way

Chorus

Ain’t Giving Up (Paris)

You can live it up
Have you had enough?
You better listen up
I’m through with you

I’m sick and tired of you slithering around
It just ain’t right
So don’t go thinking you can put me down
Cause I ain’t giving up – I ain’t giving up

Keeling over in a Paris bar
Your soul is lying on a dirty floor
If you’re hungry come take a bite of me baby
Eat all you want cause I’ll make more

I’m sick and tired of you sleazing around
So you think that you can keep me down
I ain’t giving up
Now I’m sick and tired of you squirming around

You can steal my notes but you can’t steal my songs
Your mama never taught you right from wrong
Cause I ain’t giving up – I ain’t giving up

Baby Beautiful (Mann)

How can I apologize for bringing tears to your eyes again?
When all that you have been to me
You are my eyes when I could not see – my friend
And it hurt when I hurt you so
You wouldn’t be wrong to let me go
If you give me one more try
I promise that was your last cry forever

Chorus
Cause you’ll always be my baby beautiful
You’ll always be my baby beautiful

Your words they cut sometimes
Not deep at all just flesh wounds to my soul
Not deep enough for me to die
So I’ll bleed just to prove my all
Maybe I’ve crossed that line too many times
Is there hope for me in your life?
I would rather cry with you then to lose the love of my life

Chorus

So don’t forget me when you remember
Take your time – take all that you need
You’ve seen the worst and the best I’ll ever be
What will it take?
Why can’t you just believe?

Chorus

This Child (Paris, Mann)

You go through life feeling the same
Then a child is born and takes your breath away
Now your life is never the same
Seeing through her eyes the newness of the day

How this child steals your heart away
You never thought you could ever love this way
Now you smile just watching her play
What a gift from God that’ll never go away

Now your life’s forever changed – completely rearranged
– all in the name of this child
And in spite of all this change – you love your life again
– all the love you have for this child

She’s growing up – each and everyday
Your little girl is changing every way
Still you want to guide her on her way
So you close your eyes and then begin to pray

Though you wouldn’t change a thing,
you start to feel the pain of letting her go this child
Even though your love will grow – you have to let her go
– down the road she goes this child

Now your life’s forever changed – completely rearranged
– all in the name of this child
Even though your love still grows – you had to let her go
– forever she remains... your child

Even Still (Boardwine)

There’s a real me but he’s not familiar
He’s hiding behind these pain addicted eyes
But I want to be better
If you believe in me I’ll give it a try

Chorus
But you should know – baby I know
I’m inpatient – angry – complacent
Don’t give up on me I’m trying to figure it out
I’m frustrated – jaded – a little bit too complicated
Will you love me even still – will you love me even still

Consistency from me is like rain from a desert sky
And I don’t know why
But I can be stronger
if you believe in me I might be alright

Chorus

Fly Away (Paris)

One more look and I’m on my way – Like I know I should
That’s all it took for me to fly away – Like I knew I would
All I know – I can’t go on living this way
I blame myself though – I always thought she’d stay

Taste the pain and I’ll fly away – and it feels so good
Break the chains and I’ll find my way – Like I know I can
But I know – I can’t go on living this way
So now I know I’m making the change today

Another look and I’m on my way – I’m outta here
That’s all it took for me to fly away
Gonna fly away

Till The End of Time (Mann)

Rock you in my arms until you sleep
Kiss your tears away so you never weep

Hold you in my arms until the end of time
All of this my love if you’ll just be mine

If you love me the way that I love you
No other man could love you like I do

If you hold me the way that I hold you
Until the end of time I swear I do

May the Circle Be Unbroken (Paris - verse and arrangement)

So I called on the name of Jesus
I said Jesus can’t let her go
He said son I am with you
But it’s her time to go

May the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord bye and bye
There’s a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord in the sky

I was standing by the window
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rolling
To come and take my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord bye and bye
There`s a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord in the sky

And I said to the undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord I hate to see her go

Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye Lord bye and bye
There`s a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord in the sky