Demos

Sad Song Night

She was a little bit older
I was a little bit shy
But I knew how to kiss
Her lips with mine
Whiskey breath and cigarettes
There's smell perfume and that's as good as it gets

She taught me how to dance in a Spanish town
She got a kick out of watching me spin round and round
Stars shawn bright and the moon hung low
Willie Digger singing on the radio

Well it's a sad song night
With a long ago girl running through my mind
It's a sad song night
Ain't nothing stops time like a sad song night
Sad song night

She came in the room, wild flowers in her hair
She lit the way with a hundred candles up the stairs
We made love in a Chinese lantern room
Ain't it a bitch it had to end so soon

Well it's a sad song night
With a long ago girl running through my mind
It's a sad song night
Ain't nothing stops time like a sad song
It's a sad song night
With a long ago girl running through my mind
Another sad song night
Ain't nothing stops time like a sad song night

Well I never went back to the Spanish town
Hung up my dancing shows
And the world kept on spinning round and round
I think of her when they play that song
Sometimes I even sing along...

Well it's a sad song night
With a long ago girl running through my mind
It's a sad song night
Ain't nothing stops time like a sad song
It's a sad song night
With a long ago girl running through my mind
Another sad song night
Ain't nothing stops time like a sad song
It's a sad song night
It's a sad song night
Sad song night
Sad song night

Now And Forever

It's been a long time, baby, how've you been,
But it sure feels good to see you again, my friend.
I still remember just like yesterdays
Though the miles and the smiles roll on, they won't fade away
And it hurts just like hell to let go, but I know

Kings will be kings with crowns to defend
But I'm just one man and I can't pretend
A heart's just a heart and songs have to end
Dreams will be dreams and friends will be friends
Now and forever, now and forever

I still remember when you didn't know my name.
We were lost on the road but you made it my home just the same,
God I wanna say that you gotta hold on when we go our separate ways

But when your radio's on, you're hearing this song
I hope that you say nothing's changed

Kings will be kings with crowns to defend
But I'm just one man and I can't pretend
A heart's just a heart and songs have to end
Dreams will be dreams and friends will be friends
Now and forever, now and forever

Kings will be kings with crowns to defend
But I'm just one man and I can't pretend
A heart's just a heart and songs have to end
Now dreams will be dreams and friends will be friends
Now and forever, now and forever.

Stay

Every singer�s always singing about someone else
Another bleeding heart, another brand new start
But this time I�m singing all about myself
I made it be so lonely
Even my piano wants to cry
These arms weren�t there to hold you
And when I was home I was miles away
Now you�ve got every right to go girl but I�m standing here

I�m begging you�.
Stay just a little longer
You�ve always been the one who�s stronger
I can�t let you go
I�m begging you stay
Stay because I need you
With every breath I breathe you
I can�t let you walk away

There are things I didn�t ever say or do
Like I would die without you
Didn�t mean I didn�t want to
But every song I ever sang I sang for you
And every night away from you
Knowing you�d be home�s what got me through
Tore up all the pictures of our wasted yesterdays
I�m fighting for tomorrow, standing here

I�m begging you�
Stay just a little longer
You�ve always been the one who�s stronger
I can�t let you go
I�m begging you stay
Stay because I need you
With every breath I breathe you
I can�t let you walk away

Stay
I know I�ve done you wrong
It�d be easy to move on
I�m telling you
I�m begging you
I�m pleading
I�m screaming
Stay just a little longer
You�ve always been the one who�s stronger
I can�t let you go
I�m begging you stay
Stay because I need you
With every breath I breathe you
I can�t let you walk away
Stay
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on

Stay just a little longer
You�ve always been the one who�s stronger
I can�t let you walk away

Backdoor To Heaven

Well, now we're alone.
My heart's in your hands.
I need someone to love.
Can't I be your friend?

I feel your innocence baby. Someones guilty tonight
I need someone to save me, to keep me warm cause its cold outside.
Wont you help me baby, dont you hide now.
Wont you take me darlin for a ride now

You got me beggin and Im on my knees .
You gotta let me in, let me in, let me in
The backdoor to heaven is in your arms tonight
You're my backdoor to heaven
So baby let me in, let me in, let me in

You make it so hard to open your door.
I know you�re an angel you just never have, never flown before.
Im in the dark, wont you give me some light now.
Come over tell us baby what�s wrong or right now

Youve got me beggin on my knees.
Oh wont you let me in, let me in, let me in
The backdoor to heaven its in your arms tonight
Youre my backdoor to heaven (yeah baby),
Wont you let me in, let me in, let me in.

I'm just a sinner but this aint no sin
So let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in, let me in
The backdoor to heaven is in your arms tonight.
You're my backdoor to heaven
Baby you gotta let me in, let me in,
Let me in the backdoor to heaven
Yeah, baby, it's my time.
You're my backdoor to heaven.

Edge of A Broken Heart

And there I stood, just like a soldier I was tough, until I saw her
I said Hello, but she just turned away
Hey Romeo, whatcha doin' with my girl
Who are you using now, well I turn and walk away (Turn and walk away)

I'm the one who needs her now, you can believe it
I'll be there to catch her when she falls
Oooo, here I am (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm a man (On the edge of a broken heart)
Here we stand (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can 'cause you know I'm a man on the edge
(On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)

I'm on the outside, looking inside
You're with him, who's on the wrong side now
Do you still think of me
I try to call but no one answers
Two silhouettes, a private dancer
Lights go dim, as the music starts to fade away
(Turn and walk away)

I'm the one who needs you now, you can believe it
I'll be there to catch you when you fall
Ooo you better believe I'm the man (On the edge of a broken heart)
Here I am (On the edge of a broken heart)
And we stand (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can 'cause you know I'm a man on the edge
(On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)

Ooohh, and when I hold out my hands
I'll be reaching for you
I give it all that I've got, that's all I can do
When you're waiting for love I'll be waiting for you
(On the edge of a broken heart)
Only for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
Oh baby for you (On the edge of a broken heart)
So run if you can, you know I'm a man on the edge
(On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge (On the edge of a broken heart)
I'm on the edge
(On the edge of a broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken, broken)

Growin' Up The Hard Way

Growin' up the hard way, we're growin' up the hard way.

She's got a blue tattoo on the back of her hand,
That says I love you, from the boys in the band.
She's been livin' on the run for almost a year,
Her daddy would abuse her, she's been livin' in fear.

She's got a diamond in her teeth and a leather beret,
She knows every city street from New York to LA.
Shes got little girl eyes and her heart's made of stone,
I guess you gotta grow up fast when you're out on your own.

Try, to hold your head up high, you live and then you die,
Can someone tell me why?

Growin' up the hard way, learnin' how to live with the pain,
The weight of the world on your shoulders, I guess that's just the price that you pay.
Growin' up the hard way, it's gettin' harder every day,
Lying in a bed made of fire, praying to God for some rain.
Growin' up the hard way.

He was the pride and joy of his family,
He always was the good boy they told him he'd be.
But no one knew the anger that was buildin' up inside,
He was drinking from the bottle, that his old man used to hide.

He stole a rented car off route 35,
And when he gunned it I heard him scream 'Straight to hell I'm gonna drive'.
Cops came out of nowhere and that truck got in his way,
I'm sorry Mrs Johnson that it had to end this way.

Try, to hold your head up high, you live and then you die,
Can someone tell me why?

Growin' up the hard way, learning how to live with the pain,
The weight of the world on your shoulders, I guess that's just the price that you pay.
Growin' up the hard way, it's gettin' harder every day,
Lying in a bed made of fire, praying to God for some rain.

Growin' up the hard way, Growin' up the hard way.
Growin' up the hard way, Growin' up the hard way.

Try, to hold your head up high.
Growin' up the hard way, learning how to live with the pain,
The weight of the world on your shoulders, I guess that's just the price that you pay.
Growin' up the hard way, it's gettin' harder everyday,
Lying in a bed made of fire, praying to God for some rain.

Growin' up the hard way, Growin' up the hard way.
I'm growin' up the hard way, Growin' up the hard way baby.
Growin' up the hard way.

Hush

She says �baby�
I love it when she calls me �baby�
She says it�s four a.m.
Why don�t you grab your shoes, come on over, and then � �maybe�
She drives me crazy
You know she knows she drives me crazy
When she says let�s pretend this beer is Champagne
And we�ll bathe out in the pouring rain
And I�ll let you drive me crazy

She don't talk about love
We don't talk about us
What we don't say with words we say when we touch � HUSH
Come wrap your arms around me � HUSH
We don�t have to talk tonight so � HUSH
What we've got�s more than a crush
We write the book each time we touch � HUSH
Honey � HUSH

I said nothing
Sometimes so little said is something
There�s ten things I could have said that fit
But we don�t waste time on that shit
Somehow we rise above it

She don't talk about love
We don't talk too much
What we don't say with words we say when we touch � HUSH
Come wrap your arms around me � HUSH
I don't want to talk tonight now � HUSH
What we've got�s more than a crush
We don't have to say too much
We write the book each time we touch � HUSH

We don't gotta talk about junk
We don't gotta talk about us
We don�t want to give away too much � HUSH
Come wrap your arms around me � HUSH
I don't want to talk tonight now � HUSH
What we�ve got�s more than a crush
We write the book each time we touch � HUSH

Honey � HUSH
Honey � HUSH

I Don't Want To Live Forever

Crush Demo / It's My Life Single
Frank Sinatra died today
I came home and found my mama crying
The TV had so much to say
Somehow I was thinking about dying
I'm seventeen and thinking about dying

I don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die

I see my daddy in his chair
He sits there night and day
The TV still looks good as new
Daddy's old and gray
And it's scaring me to death
I don't want to go that way

I don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die

Just because your heart's still beating
It don't mean that you're alive
Don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
Gonna live while I'm alive

You can see the glass half-empty
You can see the glass half-full
But all I see are shattered dreams
Around this neighborhood

My brother's girlfriend's pregnant
And today she's moving in
My friends all play the lottery
And swear one day they'll win
I'm seventeen, I'm thinking about dying
I'm seventeen, no way I'm dying

Don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die
Just because you're breathing
It don't mean that you're alive

Don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
Don't want to live forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
Don't want to live forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever.

I Talk To Jesus

It's like trying to light a match in the rain
Trying to find a way to explain
I came to meet the face that graced my cable TV
I'm his biggest fan, 'like this, him and me

Has he gone out, is he in a meeting
I know that you can't tell me for security reasons

But, Mister, tell me are you one of the Saints
Hey, maybe I could take a number and wait

Chorus:
Well, I talk to Jesus, you don't believe me
I talk to Jesus, I know he hears me
And I talk, talk, talk, I talk to Jesus

See, I've got a picture of us here in my wallet
I'd really like to show you...Oh, I must have forgot it
But, I've got this bracelet, I've got this ID
That the people down at county gave me

I know you think I'm special, hear it all the time
You don't have to V.I.P. me, I'm a regular guy
I'd really like to sit and talk sometimes
But, I'm taping Sally Jesse at five

Chorus2:
I talk to Jesus, you don't believe me
I talk to Jesus, I know he hears me
I talk to Jesus and Elvis Presley
I talk to Jesus, the king can save me
I talk, talk, talk, I talk to Jesus

Have you seen the papers today
If I could, I'd get down and pray
Tell me if the shepherds on the way

You know Elvis Presley talks to me
Through my school teacher
Jon Lennon moved in down the street
He bought the pizzeria

And aliens control our lives
And when we speak, they're in our minds
And Heather Locklear is my wife
And, Man ain't I a lucky guy
Why? Cause.

Repeat Chorus2:
I talk to Jesus, you don't believe me
I talk to Jesus, I know he hears me
I talk to Jesus and Elvis Presley
I talk to Jesus, the king can save me
I talk, talk, talk, I talk to Jesus
I talk to Jesus, I talk to Jesus
I talk to Jesus, I talk to Jesus

Love Hurts

I go to work, beds arent made
Honeymoons over, bills arent paid
What happened to us? Do we battle too much?
Man loves a woman, its never enough

A love that wont bleed me of money and time
I run to the shelter of your arms tonight
We sit at the table at the end of the day
A couple of drinks, the pain goes away

I know were both too tough to cry
No one knows the reasons why

Love Hurts, hurts you inside.
From the day that You're born to the day that you die.
Love Hurts, the hurt goes away
Hold on to your heart, well make it someday
Love Hurts, Love Hurts

Weapons of love theyll sting and theyll burn ya,
But youve got it beat yeah, if you play out your hand
Till death do us part to the end of the line
Cause words at the altar still burn in my mind.
Just cant stand to see you cry
When no one knows those reasons why

Love Hurts, hurts you inside
From the day that You're born to the day that you die
Love Hurts, the hurt goes away
Hold on to your heart well make it someday
Love Hurts, when it needs you
Love Hurts, when it bleeds you
Love Hurts, when it bleeds you
Love Hurts

Sometimes were so afraid to try
Well sometimes its alright to cry

Love Hurts, hurts you inside
From the day that You're born to the day that you die
Love Hurts, the hurt goes away
Hold on to your heart well make it someday
Love Hurts, hurts you inside
From the day that You're born to the day that you die

When it needs you
When it bleeds you
When it bleeds you
When it wants you