Songs

The Fall

I suppose,
I lost my right to you years ago,
Memories melted with the snow,
It hasn't snowed here since then.

Do you remember times like those?
My tears for them, they come and go.
As if you didn't already know,
I loved you dear, I did.

Fall away,
Into yesterday,
I'm sorry for the mess I made
Fall apart,
One more broken heart,
Won't change this mess,
This world of ours.

I've been spent,
On twisted sins I won't repent,
Opportunity came and went,
I said, "I'll never be good enough."

But what's enough?
Not tears and sweat and never love,
Take everything you have and give it up,
All the places I was dreaming of.

Fall away,
Into yesterday,
I'm sorry for the mess I made
Fall apart,
One more broken heart,
Won't change this mess,
This world of ours.


Run (I'll Never Be the One)

I don’t know what’s wrong with me

But I’m half the girl I want to be
And I will never be you’re girl.

And I don’t know what’s wrong with you

But you don’t see the way I do
So I pick a fight and say goodnight

So Ru-u-u-un

I’ll never be the one to chase you
I’ll never be the one to chase you
Ru-u-u-un
I’ll never be the one to chase you
I’ll never be the one.

All the words I never said
This and that you came and went
Now I’m just a ghost

Seeing all the things I see

And you don’t even have a dream
How can you live with yourself?
Don’t you think there’s something else?

So Ru-u-u-un
I’ll never be the one to chase you
I’ll never be the one to chase you
Ru-u-u-un
I’ll never be the one to chase you
I’ll never be the one.

The Real Monsters Aren’t Under the Bed

This place feels safe to me.
Something sweet like in a dream
The ones you always tell me to have
With a taste like cherry candy.

I’ve fallen in love twice

The first boy’s heart was cold as ice
The second boy’s was a time bomb
That I had to run from.

Teach me how to fall asleep without the light on.

I didn’t scare so easily before him.
Teach me how to be someone you can count on.
I wish that I could learn to let you in.

I’ve been down a lonely road

But that’s another song, ya know
And he sings it better
Better than I could ever.

And I’d rather fall apart at the seams

Than fall into the arms of someone who doesn’t really get me.
I’ve done it once and I can do it again.

Teach me how to fall asleep without the light on.

I didn’t scare so easily before him.
Teach me how to be someone you can count on.
I wish that I could learn to let you in.

The Black Keys

No Capo

EGAC

Here come the old ways,

Here come the dead days,
The metallic taste.
And you, you pull my heartstrings,
I play the black keys in your brain.

Don’t walk away.

And you were saying something mean

I was saying something I don’t mean
Saying it to you.
And I was saying something mean
You were saying something you don’t mean
But it was the truth.

Here comes the tough-guy speech.

You’re lying through your teeth.
Firm-planted feet.
And you, you say you’re done with me.
Manipulating everything
In your brain.

Don’t walk away.

And you were saying something mean

I was saying something I don’t mean
Saying it to you.
And I was saying something mean
You were saying something you don’t mean
But it was the truth.

My First

Capo 1

G D Em G D C

Chaos and glassy eyes,

Those were some lousy times.

And I called you first.

Yes, I called you first.

Silent rooms fill our lives.

When everyone screams on the inside

And you spoke first.

Yes, you spoke first.

I never wanted to be that girl,

I never wanted this story,

Would you want this story?

The sad ones, they all end the same. (x2)

Fall out beyond compare,

It’s hard to fall in love when you are never there
But you held me first
Yes you held me first.

Been down for a long, long time.
You still think I’ll be fine.
Did you love me first?
Yes, you loved me first.

I never wanted to be that girl,

I never wanted this story,
Would you want this story?
The sad ones, they all end the same. (x2)


On My Mind 
 

C Am F G

I wonder if you wonder about me sometimes.
If I’m just a passing thought
Or if I’m branded in your mind. 

It used to be you and me against the world
You said I’m not a normal girl,
I bet you say that to all the girls.
 
We’ll run away and won’t get caught,
I say ‘why?’ you say ‘why not?’
Life ain’t always easy,
But we can make it through,
Yeah we’ll be fine.
I don’t know about you,
But you’re still on my mind.

Cuz we were kids,
And you had a thing for leaving,
Way too young to sing ‘don’t stop believing’
 
I guess that never mattered
Cuz stupid’s just a phase.
I would cry that I’m a mess, And you would have those sweet clichés,
 
We’ll run away and won’t get caught,
I say ‘why?’ you say ‘why not?’
Life ain’t always easy,
But we can make it through,
Yeah we’ll be fine.
I don’t know about you,
But you’re still on my mind.

(End on C)

Smiths Song

If I’m going to die, I’ll die like a Smith’s song.

Cold and sweet and unapologetically.

If I have to live, I’ll live my whole life long.

Live so the world won’t ever forget me. 

With a sweet little hum.

But I’m not the one, darling.

I’m not the one.
I’ll sing a sweet little song.
But I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.

I’ll fall asleep in the back of your old truck.

With the lightning bugs and a lit cigarette.
I’ll stay awake to tally our bad luck.
And make up words to the songs that we forget.

With a sweet little hum.

But I’m not the one, darling.
I’m not the one.
I’ll sing a sweet little song.
But I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.

When I have to wait, I’ll wait by the water,

Cold and grey and dark as night.
You’d rather stay, and I’d rather wander,
And pretend there’s something left to find.

With a sweet little hum.

But I’m not the one, darling.
I’m not the one.
I’ll sing a sweet little song.
But I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.
I’m not the one.

 

 

Smoking Gun

I am a big mistake.

I’m a habit to break.

I’m a chance to take. 

I am a lover and a fighter.

I’m a dreamer and a writer

I’m a mess, and I’m a liar.  

And I didn’t mean to break those hearts.

Didn’t mean to fall apart,

On the hood of your car,

At four in the morning.

I didn’t sing those songs to make you cry.

Didn’t take your hand or make you mine.

I really fucked up now, didn’t I? 

I am wasted tear.

I’m a useless fear.

I still wish you were here. 

I am a smoking gun.

I’m a lot of fun.

I am almost done. 

And I didn’t mean to break those hearts.

Didn’t mean to fall apart,

On the hood of your car,

At four in the morning.

I didn’t sing those songs to make you cry.

Didn’t take your hand or make you mine.

I really fucked up now, didn’t I?


Haunted

Verse: Am C G Am

Chorus: C F G//Am 

I’m looking for signs of defeat in your eyes.

As always, I told you I’m no good at lies,

But I, I was lying. 

And I’m sitting in the parking lot,

Where we always used to talk,

And yelling at the steering wheel,

Just wishing you were here. 

I’m cold from the notes you planted in my mind.

You said you’d sell your soul for just one night.

For every 11:11 wish I wasted on you,

I’ll pray for one more that might come true.

And did the bullet taste sweet

As it tickled your teeth?

Do you regret the things you said?

The things you did to me?

This place is haunted,

By the ghosts of August’s past,

Did you ever think the things you said

Might be your last?

I’m cold from the notes you planted in my mind.

You said you’d sell your soul for just one night.

For every 11:11 wish I wasted on you,

I’ll pray for one more that might come true.

 

The Boy with the Word "Twisted" on His Wrist

 

It was a stupid, twisted point of view

That made me fall in love with you.
A mean life documented on your wrist.

I dug up all my wasted time,

On the page in black and white,
Saying I’ll be with you through all of this.

The Boy With the Word Twisted on His Wrist.

 It was a tattered, shattered piece of glass,

The made me dive into your past,
Every knot, well tied, can be undone.
 

Your hopes that landed on the floor,

Only dreams, nothing more,
Tell yourself it’s over, then it is.

The Boy With the Word Twisted on His Lips.

It was a soul, a spirit, nothing more,

Turned off the lights and closed the door.
Carry me home on the weekend, if you’d like.

A daring, dangerous, type of child,

Didn’t seem too scared, didn’t act too wild,
If I’m not mistaken, I was his.

The Boy With the Word Twisted in His Kiss.

The Rain

Verses: C F C Am G C

Chorus: Am F C G
Bridge: C F C Am G C

I missed the rain.

It can get so cold ‘round here.
Throat too dry to breathe the air,
Heart too chilled to even care,
Aren’t you the same?
I missed the rain.

I missed your laugh.

I can get so hurt sometimes.
Praying it will all be fine,
Holding on to what’s not mine,
Wish I could have you back.
I missed your laugh.

But don’t find me falling,

Life can be so cruel.
Don’t find me falling.
You’ve got so much left to prove.

I miss your eyes.

It can get so dark and gray,
Surrounded by the words that I won’t say,
Pretending that it’s all okay,
You see me in a better light.
I miss your eyes.

I missed the moon.

Didn’t want to step outside,
Sleeping through the days and nights,
Losing in this unfair fight,
Please see me soon.
I missed the moon.

But don’t find me falling,

Life can be so cruel.
Don’t find me falling.
You’ve got so much left to prove.

I missed the rain.

Don’t you miss the rain?
Don’t you miss the rain?
Don’t you miss the rain?
The rain.
I miss the rain.

The Blues

Verses: Em C G D\\C G C G

Chorus: Em C G D 

I don’t mind singing the blues,

As long as there’s someone to sing it to.
I can’t sleep. I’m wide awake.
Working up nerve to make you stay.

So won’t you tell me

Where you run to?
I won’t tell a single soul.
Tell me where you’ve run to,
I swear, I won’t.

I wish I could catch my breath.

Telling you about the hearts you left.
A million miles through rain and snow,
Wouldn’t be that long if I knew where to go.

So won’t you tell me

Where you run to?
I won’t tell a single soul.
Tell me where you’ve run to,
I swear, I won’t.

All In

Capo: 4

You never thought before you spoke,

I took it as a dirty joke when you said,
“I wanna see you who are inside,”

You were throwing fits when I accused

“This is just a game to you!”
And you said “Don’t break my heart!”
“Oh dear, Don’t break my heart!”

And you said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,

But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”
And I said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,
But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”

You were never one to shy away

Or stay inside on a rainy day
And Oh my dear, I am just the same.

You can’t stray too far you see

Cuz I need you to talk to me
Pull me down to sanity
To all the word’s I won’t believe

And you said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,

But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”
And I said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,
But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”

Punching shoulders and singing the blues,

Part-time friend,
Full-time muse,
Forget the world for an hour or two,
Unafraid to get lost with you.

And you said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,

But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”
And I said “Baby, I’ve never been in love,
But if this is it, then I’m all in,
I’m all in.”


Greenest

You always said my eyes looked greenest when I cried.
Well, darling you would know.
You would know.
And when everything was falling apart, my heart was still,
darling where'd  you go?
Where'd you go?
And every stifled breath left me wondering
why I was all alone.
all alone.

all the lost souls.
I can't tell you if I'm breathing or not.
All the lost souls.
I'm so sorry that you're dying slowly,
I'm dying too fast to be caught.

You always said my eyes looked greenest when I cried.
how would you ever know?
would you ever know?
And nothing feels alright, the spite, the silence, wide-eyed,
I can't let it go.
You don't let it go.
And all the broken heartstrings tell me,
I'm not alone.
I'm not alone.


Riddles

G D Em C

 

You talk in riddles like you,

You've got a secret, don't you? 

You claim that you're just trying to make it though the day. 

Tongue-tied and barely breathing, 

What is this song you're singing?

Fall asleep beside you on a cold and rainy day. 

 

I'm not trying to sing someone else's song,

But I feel like I've known you all along. 

And I'm not trying to make you stay, 

but I didn't know my home until you came. 

 

You stole a kiss so no one sees,

No more missed opportunities. 

No one has to know 

And no one has to hurt. 

 

Dirty looks and stolen glances,

Long talks and quick romances. 

Nothing has to be any harder than it looks. 

 

I'm not trying to sing someone else's song,

But I feel like I've known you all along. 

And I'm not trying to make you stay, 

but I didn't know my home until you came.