1. |
Your Picture
04:21
|
|||
I used to dwell on every little problem I had
Then I met you and you taught me not to be sad
Now when I look in the mirror I see a man contented
Everything has worked out just as fate intended
'Cause not everyone has someone they can rely on
Not everyone has somebody to love
I have someone
I took your picture, I took it to remind me
That no matter where I go, you're always behind me
And if ever I should wander, I know you'll find me
In the hazy light of morning, you're all that matters to me
If you want me beside you, then that's where I'll stay
There's nowhere I'd rather be anyway
Sometimes I wonder when I look at your face
I wonder how I ever got so lucky in the first place
'Cause I know in times of trouble, when things look bleak
I can turn to you and then suddenly I don't feel so weak
CHORUS x 2
You're all that matters to me
You're all that matters to me
|
||||
2. |
Cheer Up
04:52
|
|||
Another tortured soul trying to sell his scars
Poetic tales of pain, which he hopes will help him go far
In the game of fortune and fame his lyrics speak against
Well, a hypocrite with an instrument is a hypocrite nonetheless
And so he takes to the stage with all of his rage
He don't need no one behind him
But they're not there, 'cause they don't care
As the empty stage reminds him
And so he takes his anger out
On an audience that never did anything to him
And the day he throws in the towel
We'll be singing a funeral hymn
But don't give up
All you really have to do is just cheer up
I'm sorry Cupid missed every time he took aim
And I'm sorry you ain't never been kissed
But your songs all sound the same
No one wants to hear someone complain
The only love you're gonna get
Is from the sad, depressed, and the death-obsessed
The suicidal set
BRIDGE
CHORUS
BRIDGE
And so he takes his anger out
On an audience that never did anything to him
And the day he throws in the towel
We'll be singing a funeral hymn
But don't give up
No he shouldn't give up
All you really have to do is just cheer up
|
||||
3. |
Mystery
04:49
|
|||
A funny tale that's tragic to me
Do I have a bad attitude?
Is there something I just don't see?
Or am I just not in the mood?
The darkest sky you ever did see
Is still just a temporary mask
A wise man explained it to me
He told me that all things must pass
No one ever gets my jokes but me
Maybe they're just not that good
But me, I prefer to leave mystery intact
And you may disagree
What you perceive as fact
May only be opinion to me
Pure fantasy
It seems like everyone's searching for space
But I'm not about to give in
I'm not going to enter a race
I have no desire to win
They have a way of taking fun
And turning it into a chore
How boring life can become
When everyone wants to keep score
BRIDGE
CHORUS
Leave mystery intact
And you may disagree
What you perceive as fact
May only be opinion to me
Pure fantasy
Leave mystery intact
And you may disagree
What you perceive as fact
May only be opinion to me
Pure fantasy
|
||||
4. |
Some Things Never Change
04:46
|
|||
The world is always in a hurry
Feels like I'm going nowhere slow
And sometimes when it makes me worry
It's always comforting to know
That soon it will be weekend
And we might get some sun
We'll focus on the days ahead
Forget the week just gone
And we'll make plans for summer
That we won't stick to
Some things never change at all
And I hope you never ever do
Things may not work as we planned
Dreams can sometimes fall apart
Some things are out of all our hands
Fate will always play its part
But soon it will be Christmas
And we might get some snow
There's so many things left to do
And places left to go
And we'll make plans for summer
That we won't stick to
Some things never change at all
And I hope you never ever do
Soon it will be weekend
And we might get some sun
We'll focus on the days ahead
Forget the week just gone
And we'll make plans for summer
That we won't stick to
Some things never change, it's true
But I hope you never ever do
|
||||
5. |
Crazy Like Me
04:58
|
|||
Midnight, a knock at the door
Waking me from my sleep
Is it you? I can't be sure
Knowing the company that you keep
So I open it and there you are
A sight for all to see
And when I ask you what you want
You smile and say to me
I want you and only you, my dear
You're all I'll ever need
And the thought of living life without you
Well, it makes my poor heart bleed
So let's get in the car and go
Drive all through the night
Life's for living, so let's start a journey
With no end in sight
We could hitch a ride to Tokyo
Or go swimming in the sea
In my whole life
Never thought I'd find someone amazing
Somebody crazy like me
The things you do wear me out
They shock me to my core
I feel like running away
And yet I still come back for more
You take me places I'd never go
You pull me out of my shell
Things that make me say 'no'
Make you say 'what the hell'
She says she wants to free
The raging beast I keep inside
No one ever lives forever
But have you ever tried?
CHORUS x 2
|
||||
6. |
This Is It
03:23
|
|||
When I turned on the news today
They told me that the king had passed away
I can't believe it, it's so sad
What do you say to news like that?
The world has lost a true sensation
The kind that comes along once a generation
It was your voice that made you unique
Your caring ways and your lightning feet
This is it, my friend
You weren't Invincible in the end
HIStory will prove
That there was no one quite like you
And I don't think there ever will be
Not to them and not to me
And when you think of all the joy he gave us
He wasn't Bad and certainly not Dangerous
Maybe a little Off The Wall
A little crazy, aren't we all?
CHORUS
|
||||
7. |
A Side Of Me
05:24
|
|||
There's something that you should know
It's something that I don't often show
I keep it hidden well
I only ever tell a very special few
And you
I'm like everyone else
I keep some things to myself
Can I show you a new side of me?
A side nobody else sees
Open me up, come look inside
With you I don't want to hide
Take a look and you'll find that there's more to me
More than meets the eye
It's waiting on the other side
You want to know
But what if I told you there's a very good reason
Why I keep it under wraps
If I told you perhaps you wouldn't like me quite as much
But I don't want to be fake
So it's a chance I'm willing to take
CHORUS
|
||||
8. |
Beside The Point
03:40
|
|||
You'd think that by now I'd be used to
Your selfish and miserable ways
But you're back on the warpath again
Playing the victim like always
How can you be so judgemental?
You act like the world's out to get you
Not everyone wishes you harm
Only the ones who have met you
'Cause there'll be times when you'll want to break
But that's beside the point
And the point I'm trying to make
Is that it's all about the give and take
So pick your battles well
And make sure you give 'em hell for me
Whatever I felt when I met you
It's slowly evolved into hate
'Cause with you it seems it's always my job
To pacify, to please and to placate
CHORUS
My patience, like you hair, is wearing thin
And I'm really hoping karma is a real thing
Then maybe it'll do the job for me
And put you out of your misery
CHORUS
|
||||
9. |
Seaside
02:21
|
|||
Look out beach, here we come
Time for fun in the sun
And if you'd only say that you'd come along
I'll be the lucky one
I'll bring my trunks for a swim
The pair that make me look slim
And if the water's warm then we'll jump in
And let the fun begin
But the sun never stays out
It gets too cold to sunbathe or throw a ball about
And then comes the rain
And we all run for cover 'til the sun comes out again then
Come join us, it'll be great
Sand and sunshine await
We're so excited, we just can't wait
To have a seaside escape
CHORUS
|
||||
10. |
Decide For Yourself
05:20
|
|||
You could wait a lifetime to hear what they are gonna do
But why should they decide for you?
They're only human too
Don't waste time sitting on the fence
Take control of circumstance
So roll the dice and take a chance
What have you got to lose?
This train is a non-stop
It's not gonna wait, so hurry up
It's just you, no one else around to help make your mind up
So learn to decide for yourself
The clock still ticks, the world still turns
We live, but do we really learn?
Not that it's my concern, but I don't think we do
This train is non-stop
It's not gonna wait, so hurry up
It's just you, no one else around to help make your mind up
So learn to decide for yourself
So learn to decide for yourself
So learn to decide for yourself
|
||||
11. |
I Could
03:32
|
|||
It's over – he says you're through
Another one who couldn't handle you
And all those other guys
If they knew what you were like
It would send them running for the hills
And you say “with all that's wrong with me
and all the ways I'm crazy
Who could know all this and love me still?”
Well, I could, and you know I will
I will, I will
I love every side of you
You're crazy, but I'm crazy too
I wouldn't change a thing about you
And I could never live without you
Every dream of yours I will fulfil
And you say “with all that's wrong with me
and all the ways I'm crazy
Who could know all this and love me still?”
You know that I could, and you know I will
You know I will
You know I will
CHORUS
|
||||
12. |
Safety Net Sue
03:43
|
|||
It's been a long time since I felt this way
Like nothing on Earth could get me down
I was a lonely man but now I can say
That I'm the luckiest in town
Oh Sue, you're unlike anyone I've met before
But rest assured if anybody asks me for advice regarding you
I'll tell them and I'll tell them true
I'll tell them of the things I've learned
To keep their hearts from getting burned
Oh lovely Sue, she'll put a spell on you
She really is the best a man can get
But wait, before you dive please follow my advice
If you're gonna fall in love with Sue, then bring a safety net
When you meet her, man, you'll soon find out
She's an angel with a twist
Your world is upside down when she's around
But when she's gone she's always missed
Her face is beautiful, her voice is haunting
She'll tear you up and leave you wanting more
You know it's true, but if you want to be with Sue
Then there's a heavy price to pay
I know because I learned the hard way
Lovely Sue, and all the things she'll do
She'll take you on a ride you won't forget
But wait, before you fall you better heed this call
If you're gonna fall in love with Sue, then bring a safety net
Lovely Sue, she'll put a spell on you
She really is the best a man can get
But wait, before you dive please follow my advice
If you're gonna fall in love with Sue
There's just one thing you gotta do...
Oh lovely Sue, and all the things she'll do
She'll take you on a ride you won't forget
But wait, before you fall you better heed this call
If you're gonna fall in love with Sue, then bring a safety net
|
||||
13. |
I'll Make Up The Rest
03:24
|
|||
Everybody’s got a favourite song
Sing me yours and I'll try to sing along
And even if I get a few notes wrong
I'll make up the rest
Everybody wants to win first prize
No one ever wants to compromise
Guess that means I'll have to improvise
So I'll make up the rest
When the moonlight hits you just right
It's beauty like there's never been
But your sad eyes are the saddest sight
That mine have ever seen
Go on baby, go do what you do
You'll be dancing when the night is through
Start me off with just a line or two
And I'll make up the rest
BRIDGE
Everybody’s got a favourite song
Sing me yours and I'll try to sing along
And even if I get a few notes wrong
I'll make up the rest
|
||||
14. |
Go Ahead
05:09
|
|||
Go ahead and try - try to break me if you can
No one else has managed it so far
Though God knows they've tried hard
Go ahead, ask why - ask me why I'm still here
I should be long gone by now, I know
But that's not me, so...
Every night and day I pray
I'll get my chance, I'll have my say
It's just the life I lead
It's how things are, and how they'll stay
Go ahead and tell - tell me one more story
It's a mystery how you expect me to believe it
Go ahead and play - play the game like always
You should know by now that no one wins
And that's how it's always been
In the race to win and score
We lose track what we're playing for
It don't know what's worse
To just accept defeat or not compete
Go ahead and try
Go ahead, ask why
|
||||
15. |
The List
04:27
|
|||
I really hope that I can stand tall
If I'm remembered well at the end of it all
I can say that I did okay
Yeah, that's the goal, and I'm hopeful
That a handful of all the people that I meet will remember me
All I hope is that I make the list
Of the people who will be missed
When they say goodbye
That's all I want out of life
And you know if I make the list
I swear and I promise that before I go
I will do something worth remembering
One day you're here and the next you're gone
But if you're lucky some part of you will live on
Through your kids, or the things you said and did
To make a mark, to have an impact
To live a life that I'm proud of when I look back
Is that too much to ask?
CHORUS x3
|
||||
16. |
Next Time
04:55
|
|||
If I had more time, I'd make this whole world just yours and mine
And we'd live each day our own way, with no compromise
But it's not to be, the only solution that I can see
Is to make sure we seize every chance and every opportunity
'Cause it seems that every time we meet
Our time together’s always short and sweet
I’d like to stay a little longer, but the song is almost over
I’ll catch up with you next time
It's just how I feel, that this situation is far from ideal
But we'll have to make do
And we will do until the dream is real
'Cause we always have so little time in each other's company
And every time you leave me wanting more
You have a way of making a place feel just like home
Even if I’ve never been there before
'Cause it seems that every time we meet
Our time together’s always short and sweet
I wish I could stay a little longer but the show is almost over
(It's almost over, it's almost over, it's almost over)
I’ll catch up with you next time
|
Eric Bay London, UK
British singer/songwriter - I make catchy pop/rock!
My music is available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube, Bandcamp and Soundcloud.
Streaming and Download help
Eric Bay recommends:
If you like Eric Bay, you may also like:
Bandcamp Daily your guide to the world of Bandcamp