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If you told me a story about where you’ve been
Would you leave out the bad parts and keep me wondering
About all of the things that I could have done better
But you’re just not impressed with a poor love letter anymore
But I’ll still write one and I’ll make it you
Because even though you’ve left me I know that we’re still not through
And there’s things I need to tell you, lies that I still wish were true
And I’m sorry I’m not sorry because you brought this on you
And if I asked you to tell me about what you’ve done
Would you spit in my face and blame it on the drugs
Because you were never really in control
But we both know better you were always awake
And you just used bad habits to explain your mistakes
But it’s just not true…I can see through you
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Well there’s things I’ve been saying though I know they’re not true
But the way I’ve been feelin’, there’s nothing I won’t do
Just to bring you down…to where I am
Well the places I’m dreamin of, I know I can’t get to
Cuz the road that I’m takin, it keeps leading me to you
But I know I can’t…go back home
While I’ve been telling stories, about where I’ve been
I don’t think I ever stopped, to listen
These words are not the ones I wrote down, all these years
But I guess they’re mine because I’m here
I guess it hurts that you’re lookin’ down at me
But I’ve known the worst and it is plain to see
That you’re only ugly when you’re in the mirror
I’m sorry to say, I won’t be coming back
But you’re better off without a knife stuck in your back
Even though you may not think it now
While I’ve been telling stories, about where I’ve been
I don’t think I ever stopped, to listen
These words are not the ones I wrote down, all these years
But I guess they’re mine because I’m here
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Run The Other Way [Live]
03:25
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I always knew you were the type of girl who can’t commit to anything you do
I never have apologized for things I’ve said, but neither have you
And if you hear me calling
Would you run the other way
Too embarrassed of what you have become
To ever find the guts to show your face
I always have been slightly over confident, that was before I met you
I could tell by the way you walked into the room, you weren’t planning to stay
And if you hear me calling
Would you run the other way
Too embarrassed of what you have become
To ever find the guts to show your face
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I always…thought you knew the truth
I realize…sometimes you have to lose
Can you hear the whistle blow…as the train prepares to leave
You think of pushing your way through…but the crowd of people looks too mean
And the train it starts to roll…you wonder if it is too late to leave
You’ll settle for the baggage car…you hope the ride cannot be that far
I never thought I would be telling you
Everything you’ve ever meant
I never thought I would be showing you
All the things I will regret
I think it’s up to me…though I know I have been wrong before
And even if I get my way…it doesn’t mean I’ve opened any doors
Content to live alone…satisfied with what I do not know
And that train is gone for good…wouldn’t take it even if I could
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I know it’s not my fault
I know things won’t be the same
But I can’t help but blame myself for things I didn’t say to you,
I always meant to ask your name
I built you this box
And now I will put you inside
Your life was good, but could have been much better if
Only I had been right by your side
I always knew we’d end up here
Always knew this day would come
But there is only so much preparation you can make
For saying goodbye to your love
If you find me later
I will have moved on
But I will not forget the time we spent together when
I sing the words to this song
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Louder Than You [Live]
03:33
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I’m a little bit louder than you, but you can get a word in too
I’m a little bit drunker than you, but I still know more than you do
And you’ve told me before, he’s just a friend, but I know he’s more
And I’ve told you before, clean up your act, or you’re out the door
And even if you fix it all
You can’t take back memories or heal wounds that have scarred
But it’s still worth trying because this hurts more without you here and
I still wait for your call
I’m a little bit older now, been down this road, and I know how
It feels to be left out, feel like you can’t help but miss out
Things can turn on you, you thought you knew, you had no clue
Nothing’s as it seems, what happened to our hopes and dreams
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Muddy Feet [Live]
04:01
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I was walking down the street when I met a man
He had mud on his feet and blood on his hands
I asked if I could help he said I don’t think you can
You’re no better off it just takes time to understand
I kept walkin on until I found a fork in the road
Didn’t know which way to go but I knew I had to choose
To my left there was a poor boy begging for change
And to my right there was little girl stuck out in the rain
I went to the rain soaked girl and I gave her shelter
I asked her, where is your family, she said, please go find my brother
I was walking down the street when I met a man
He had mud on his feet and blood on his hands
I asked if I could help he said I don’t think you can
You’re no better off it just takes time to understand
I went back on down to the fork in the road, to try to find her brother
With tin can in hand and hand me down shoes, he looked relieved to see me
I asked the little boy, son where’s your father now
He said, you are him…and you’re buried in the ground
I was walking down the street when I met a man
I had mud on my feet and blood on my hands
He asked if he could help I said I don’t think you can
You’re no better off, if just takes time to understand
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Hold on to what you have
And what you need
People will come and go…as they please
You won’t let it,
wear you down
You’ve been here before and you’ll get around
And you’re only as strong as your weakest moment, worst mistake
They’ll find a way to break you down and leave you without hope
But you’ll rise again and raise a toast right in their faces showing them
You’re not the kind to let them push you down
Even if I told you once, I’ll tell you again
There ain’t nothin’ worse than witnessin’ the end
Cuz with the memories that you’ve built a life upon
You need to stand up and protect them
And you’re only as strong as your weakest moment, worst mistake
They’ll find a way to break you down and leave you without hope
But you’ll rise again and raise a toast right in their faces showing them
You’re not the kind to let them push you down
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My car is running but I’m not behind the wheel
I stepped out once too many times, I can’t sit still
I’m goin nowhere but I know I had the chance
To leave this town behind me, but now I’m out of gas
Your smile it does nothing for me
All those nights I spent awake just learning how to breathe
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You don’t know what I do now
But if you did, you’d be laughing at yourself
Because you’re all washed up and out of luck
It serves you right, I’m glad because you never really cared about me
You don’t know what I do now,
But if you did, you’d be lying to yourself
Because your not the one you want to be
Is it me, or have you given up on everything
I can’t do this by myself
But if I try, will you promise not to help
Because I’m not the one I thought I was
Waking up aint easy but I guess its worth the pain in the end
You don’t know what I do now,
But if you did, you’d be crying by yourself
Because you had it all and gave it up
Was it worth the price you paid, just to make a name for yourself
You don’t know what I do now
But if you did, you’d be laughing at yourself
Because you’re all washed up and out of luck
It serves you right, I’m glad because you never really cared about me
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I don’t know what it takes
To get it through to you
About the reasons that we make
Is it worth fighting for
Something that never comes
When you always will want more
If you feel like giving up, then don’t let me stop you
Cuz you know I’m dumb enough to let you leave
But if you have not have enough, then why won’t you tell me
Cuz now I feel like giving up, but I can’t leave
The promises we break
Can make us fall apart
If we’re not careful we’ll be scarred
But it’s no use to fake
A feeling that we’ve lost
If it’s not meant to be than why do we swear we’ll never part
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