alarm rings on the sideboard
postponing all my dreams
the shower grabs my feet
and drags me to the street
where traffic roars it's melody
and subways scream for more
the faces all around me
forgettin’ what they're livin’ for

always looking up to others
through all the growin’ years
and wishin’ for a share
of what money buys up there
almost believin’ I could make it
I was acting like a fool
and tryin’ to be just like them
I found myself nowhere at all

be yourself, no matter who
no matter what they want from you
no matter how it's on the outside
hold on to the truth that's inside
be yourself, no matter where
no matter what they wannna hear
no matter how they get to cheat you
hold on and they won't defeat you
be yourself

always looking up to others
through all the growin’ years
and wishin’ for a share
of what money buys up there
almost believin’ I could make it
I was acting like a fool
and tryin’ to be just like them
I found myself nowhere at all

be yourself, no matter who
no matter what they want from you
no matter how it's on the outside
hold on to the truth that's inside
be yourself, no matter where
no matter what they wannna hear
no matter how they get to cheat you
hold on and they won't defeat you
be yourself

the phone rings on the sideboard
the woman of my dreams
her offer grabs my feet ...

gotta listen to the same old trash
almost every day
it’s getting worse and worse
with all those words you say
don’t wannna talk about my music
don’t wannna talk about my world
well, you know I’m not alone
you can take a diff’rent tone with me

you’re really the one
to help me with my way of life
girl, you must be crazy
dancing on the blade of a knife
I’m not narrow-minded
but I’ve had enough of your stupid face
I know your type
and I hope you vanish in the haze

don’t care about your t-shirt
don’t know how it can really hurt
no matter what you do or say
I turn around and walk away
and by the way my friend
every dog must have its day
you better move your ass
and get out of my way

you’re really the one
to help me with my way of life
girl, you must be crazy
dancing on the blade of a knife
I’m not narrow-minded
but I’ve had enough of your stupid face
I know your type
and I hope you vanish in the haze

don’t care about your t-shirt
don’t know how it can really hurt
no matter what you do or say
I turn around and walk away
and by the way my friend
every dog must have its day
you better move your ass
and get out of my way

go away
can’t stand it no more
don't want you to stay
you’re nothing but my score
so many times
I told you in vain
now listen to my song again

don’t care about your t-shirt
don’t know how it can really hurt
no matter what you do or say
I turn around and walk away

don’t care about your t-shirt
don’t know how it can really hurt
no matter what you do or say
I turn around and walk away
and by the way my friend
every dog must have its day
you better move your ass
and get out of my way

I turn the key and I walk through that door
I’m home, but I’m lost once again
just aching for your innocent hand
out in the cold cold rain

a picture of you, just serene in the blue
this image is now all that remains
got this dream that I just can’t contain
oh I’m younger again

forbidden love, between here and gone
so easy to think I knew
forbidden love, I know it’s wrong
but I’m so in love with you

I’m out here drowning in this sea of hope
your lighthouse fading from view
desperate to find, oh that lifeline
that’ll take me to you

forbidden love, between here and gone
So easy to think I knew
forbidden love, I know it’s wrong
but I’m so in love with you

your beauty unfolding before me
a vision that’s not just a cliché
spreading your butterfly wings
flying away

always said it's there inside of me
search my soul, it's hard for me to see
deep inside it's looking kind of dark
down the well, at the bottom of my heart

here I am a-knocking at your door
still believin' like I always did before
others passing seem to find the key
you once said is there inside of me

marjorie, I love you
and you know I do
marjorie, I love you
and you know that it’s true

read between the words you had to say
all the signs pointing out the way
everything in it's entirety
screaming out that you were made for me

did my best to paint you with my pen
you just laughed and told me once again
more to you than a dreamer can portray
never heed the words you have to say

marjorie, I love you
and you know I do
marjorie, I still love you
and you know that it’s true
yes it’s true

here I am knocking at your door
still believin' like I always did before
others passing seem to find the key
you once said is there inside of me

marjorie, I love you
and you know I do
marjorie, I still love you
and you know that it’s true

the fog and the rain may be here
but it keeps me next to you
what can I do?
and now as I wait by your side
for the passing cloud
something clear and loud
hits my brain
though the years to come may treat us very well
what really happens only time will tell
by your side I will stay ev'ry day
and the nighttime too
keeps me next to you
what can I do?

through the wind and the storm, keep me warm
right here next to me
where I want to be
ev'ry day, come what may, you and me
through eternity
it was meant to be this way
time may change the way we are both good and bad
through it all you know I can't be sad
by your side I will stay, ev'ry day
and the nighttime too
keeps me next to you
what can I do?

the stars and the moon and the milky way
won't come out tonight
but that's alright
and if I died in your arms, don't be sad
just be very glad
for the times we had
though sometimes I feel I'm just some lost and found
I will stand with my feet on the ground
by your side I will stay, ev'ry day
and the nighttime too
keeps me next to you
what can I do?

I love to see you ev’ry day
it’s soothing me in every way
you’re helping me erase the “why”
but it doesn’t mean that I’m going to lie, lie

I’m still not standing on my feet
can’t get to grips with her deceit
I’ve come quite far since you’re here
but please don’t call this your revere

you’re getting way too close
I just hope you understand
you’re coming far too close
it’s getting out of hand
you wanna fill that space
wanna help me to forget
you aim to take her place
but I’m not ready yet

I’ve learned that nothing’s here to stay
and the earth keeps turning anyway
it doesn’t show one bit of shame
and I wish that I could be the same again

time can heal wounds they say
I would recover anyway
my heart’s done fightin' it’s way free
there’s only room in here for me, for me

but you’re getting way too close
I just hope you understand
you’re coming far too close
it’s getting out of hand
you wanna fill that space
wanna help me to forget
you aim to take her place
but I’m not ready yet

you always say you’re still hurting a lot
it’s only vapour
I’m really all that you need
you tell me maybe later
you always say you’re still hurting a lot
it’s only vapour
I’m really all that you need
you tell me maybe later

if it’s not right, then not for what
I soothe your pain and heal the cut
but if your pride is not restored
then when it is will you get bored with me?

you’re getting way too close

you’re getting way too close
I just hope you understand
you’re coming far too close
it’s getting out of hand
you wanna fill that space
wanna help me to forget
you aim to take her place
but I’m not ready yet

whatever you say
it gets in the way
wherever you go
you go with the flow
I'm trying to avoid
whenever you call
you’ll talk to a wall
whatever you want
believe me you can't
you're trying in vain
you leave me in pain and annoyed

if ever you fall
go losing it all
I’ll never be there
I’m making it clear
there’s nothing for you
if ever you try
no truth nor a lie
if ever you feel
you need me for real
I’ll never give in
you’ll end in a spin feeling blue

you won’t get my number
I threw out the phone
you can’t get in touch
you better leave me alone

whenever I’m low
you don’t want to know
whenever I’m down
you’re never around
don’t seem to be in
whenever I sigh
you’re flying too high
whenever I cry
you’re passing me by
I’m trying in vain
you don’t see the pain that I’m in

you won’t get my number
I threw out the phone
you can’t get in touch
you better leave me alone
you'll never know the future
I had in mind
you've lost my love
and it was one of a kind

it's cold outside
in the dead of the night
I’m on my way
hours before
the dawn of the day
the road I’m on
sometimes seems much too long
but I’ll follow the sun
till my days are done
guitar in my hand
my only true friend
knowin' there are only a few
who understand

too many times
I let the chances go by
was I too young
was I too blind
or simply too shy?
but I paid my dues
went down with the blues
getting back on my feet
caught up in the beat
guitar screaming pain
or singin’ in the rain
knowin' there are only a few
who understand

you can take all of my money
and you can call me whatever you like
tell me that I’m not that stunning
or just claim that I’m out of my psych
the tune in my head goes on running
even when it gets to extremes
you can steal my sleep
but you won’t never steal my dreams

it's cold outside
's been another long night
hitting the hay
just before the dawn of the day
often alone
they never hold on for long
nights full of song
the road draggin' on
guitar in my hand
my only true friend
knowin' there are only a few
who understand

you can take all of my money
and you can call me whatever you like
tell me that I’m not that stunning
or just claim that I’m out of my psych
the tune in my head goes on running
even when it gets to extremes
you can steal my sleep
but you won’t never steal my dreams