There’s something happening here
And what it is ain’t exactly clear
There’s a man with a gun over there
A-tellin’ me I’ve got to beware
I think it’s time we stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down
There’s battle lines being drawn
And nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong
Young people speaking their minds
A-gettin' so much resistance from behind
It’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down
What a field day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singing songs and a-carryin’ signs
Mostly say “Hooray for our side”
It’s time we stop, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s going down
Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you’re always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away
We better stop, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s goin’…
We better stop, hey, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s goin’…
You better stop, now, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s goin’…
You better stop, children, what’s that sound?
Everybody look what’s goin’….
You ask me to read this letter that you wrote the night before
And you really should know better cause she’s worth a whole lot more
Brother, you know you can’t run away and hide
Is it you don’t to see her cry?
Is that why you won’t go and say goodbye?
Then you said the fault was yours and you really were to blame
’Twas as if to close the doors and to hide away in shame
Brother, you know you can’t run away and hide
Is it you don’t to see her cry?
Is that why you won’t go and say goodbye?
Yes and why, tell me why cant’ you see that it’s not right?
It’s a lie, it’s a lie--don’t hide your sorrow in the night
Brother, you know you can’t run away and hide
Is it you don’t to see her cry?
Is that why you won’t go and say goodbye?
And I know the pain is doubled but for her it’s even worse
You must face her with the trouble though it’s hurting like a curse
Brother, you know you can’t run away and hide
Is it you don’t to see her cry?
Is that why you won’t go and say goodbye?
Brother, you know you can’t run away and hide
Is it you don’t to see her cry?
Is that why you won’t go and say good…
Go and say good…
Go and say goodbye?
Sit down, I think I love you
Anyway, I’d like to try
I can’t stop thinking of you
If you go I know I’ll cry
Can’t you see that I’m a desperate man
I get high just being around you
You ought to know what they say about the bird in the hand
And that’s why I ain’t leaving without you
So if you want someone to love you
Pretty baby, I’m your guy
It’s not much I’m asking of you
Just to please give me a try
Can’t you see that I’m a desperate man
I get high just being around you
You know what they say about the bird in the hand
And that’s why I ain’t leaving without you
So if you want someone to love you
Pretty baby, I’m your guy
It’s not much I’m asking of you
Just to please give me a try
Sit down I think I love…you
Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing
Who’s that stomping all over my face?
Where’s that silhouette I’m trying to trace?
Who’s putting sponge in the bells I once rung
And taking my gypsy before she’s begun?
Just singing the meaning of what’s in mind
Before I can take home what’s rightfully mine?
Joining and a-listening and talking in rhymes?
Stopping the feeling to wait for the time?
Who’s saying “Baby, that don’t mean a thing”?
Cause nowadays Clancy can’t even sing
And who’s all hung up on that happiness thing?
Who’s trying to tune all the bells that he rings?
And who’s in the corner and down on the floor
With pencil and paper just counting the score?
Who’s trying to act like he’s just in between?
The night isn’t black if you know that it’s green
Don’t bother looking, you’re too blind to see
Who’s coming on like you wanted to be?
Who’s saying “Baby, that don’t mean a thing”
Cause nowadays Clancy can’t even sing?
And who’s coming home on old 95?
Who’s got the feeling to keep him alive?
Though having it, sharing ain’t it quite the same
Paint a gold nugget, you can’t lay a claim
Who’s seeing eyes through the crack on the floor?
Well, there it is, baby, don’t you worry no more
Who should be sleeping but’s writing this song,
Wishing and hoping he weren’t so damn wrong?
Who’s saying “Baby, that don’t mean a thing”?
Cause nowadays Clancy can’t even sing
Cause nowadays Clancy can’t...even sing
I don’t tell no tales about no hot dusty roads
I’m a city boy and I stay at home
I make no excuses; I just don’t want to roam
And I don’t like being alone
I give you loving and a place to take off your shoes
It does surprising things for a case of the blues
It ain’t no club; you don’t have to pay no dues
You just love me and I’ll love you
And if you take some pride in being alive
And you’re interested in looking inside of yourself
Just drop on by, maybe ask me why
At least you don’t have to be by yourself
Just come out, most likely I’ll be there
Then you look around find a comfortable chair
Then you sit and you might think about why he’s there
I can’t tell you why, only where
And if you take some pride in being alive
And you’re interested in looking inside of yourself
Just drop on by, maybe ask me why
At least you don’t have to be by yourself
Just come out,
most likely I’ll be there
Then you look around, find a comfortable chair
Then you sit and you might think about why he’s there
I can’t tell you why, only where
I don’t tell no tales about no hot dusty roads
I’m a city boy and I stay at home
I make no excuses; I just don’t want to roam
And I don’t like being alone (alright)
And I don’t like being alone (one more time)
And I don’t like being alone
Listen to my song
It isn’t very long
You’ll see before I’m gone
That everybody’s wrong
Those of who run to catch
A moment in the sun
Seem to find that when we’re done
That we weren’t supposed to run
And there’s too many words going down
They keep ringing against the walls with a hollow sound
All about what it’s gonna be
Yes, you know what it was, you’ll see
It ain’t paying you and me, not a crown
Finding what you’ve sought
After all the time you’ve fought
Sometimes leaves you with the thought
That perhaps you’ve just been bought
And there’s too many words going down
They keep ringing against the walls with a hollow sound
All about what it’s gonna be
Yes, you know what it was, you’ll see
It ain’t paying you and me, not a crown
Finding what
you’ve sought
After all the time you’ve fought
Sometimes leaves you with the thought
That perhaps you’ve just been bought
Is my world not falling down?
I’m in pieces on the ground
And my eyes aren’t open and I’m standing on my knees
But if crying and holding on
And flying on the ground is wrong
Then I’m sorry to let you down
But you’re from my side of town
And I’ll miss you
Turn me up or turn me down
Turn me off or turn me round
I wish I could have met you in a place where we both belong
But if crying and holding on
And flying on the ground is wrong
Then I’m sorry to let you down
But you’re from my side of town
And I’ll miss you
Sometimes I feel like I’m just a helpless child
Sometimes I feel like a king
But baby…since I have changed
I can’t take nothing home
City lights at a country fair
Never shine but always glare
If I’m bright enough to see you, you’re just too dark to care
But if crying and holding on
And flying on the ground is wrong
Then I’m sorry to let you down
But you’re from my side of town
And I’ll miss you
Been burned and with both feet on the ground
I’ve learned that it’s painful coming down
No use running away
And there’s no time left to stay
Now I’m finding out that it’s so confusing
No time left and I know I’m losing
Flash and I think I’m falling down
Crash and my ears can’t hear a sound
No use running away
And there’s no time left to stay
Now I’m finding out that it’s so confusing
No time left and I know I’m losing
Now I’m finding out that it’s so confusing
No time left and I know I’m losing
Been burned and with both feet on the ground
(Been burned and with both feet on the ground)
I’ve learned
that it’s painful coming down
No use running away
And there’s no time left to stay
Now I’m finding out that it’s so confusing
No time left and I know I’m losing
Do I Have to Come Right Out and Say It
Do I have to come right out and say it,
Tell you that you look so fine?
Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?
If it was a game I could play it
Trying to make it but I’m losing time
I’ve got to bring you in--you’re overworking my mind
Indecision is crowding me
I have no room to spare
And I can’t believe she’d care
Like a dream she has taken me
And now I don’t where
And a part of me is scared
The part of me I shared once before
Do I have to come right out and say it,
Tell you that you look so fine?
(Look so fine)
Do I have to come right out and ask you to be mine?
Indecision is crowding me
I have no room to spare
And I can’t believe she’d care
Like a dream she has taken me
And now I don’t where
And a part of me is scared
The part of me I shared once before
If it was a game I could play it
Trying to make it but I’m losing time
(Losing time)
I gotta bring you in--you’re overworking my mind
Do I have to come right out and say it, girl,
Tell you that you look so fine?
(Look so fine)
Nobody knows, nobody sees
That what you can do,
Well you done it to please
Which is most of the time not me
Yeah, hear my plea---leave!
Go away to stay
Get out of my life, you ain’t my wife
I’m free to choose to be
Yeah, hear my plea---leave!
You will be sorry when you wake up tomorrow
And you need my love,
I won’t speed my love
You won’t accept the fact
That I’m not ready for step above, forever love
From the look on your face
You decided to make it to another place
I’ll see you around, my sweet
Won’t you please hear my plea---leave!
(Alright!)
You will be sorry when you wake up tomorrow
And you need my love,
I won’t speed my love
You won’t accept the fact
That I’m not ready for step above, forever love
From the look on your face
You decided to make it to another place
I’ll see you around, my sweet
Won’t you please hear my plea---leave!
Nobody knows, nobody sees
That what you can do, well you done it to please
Which is most of the time not me
Yeah, hear my plea---leave!
Out of my mind
And I just can’t take it anymore
Left behind
By myself and what I’m living for
All I hear are screams (All I hear are screams)
From outside the limousines (Shiny limousine)
That are taking me…
Out of my mind
Through the keyhole in an open door
Happy to find
That I don’t know what I’m smiling for
Tired of hanging on (Tired of hanging on)
If you miss me, I’ve just gone (Miss me, I’ve just
gone)
Cause they’re taking me…
Out of my mind
Out of my mind
And I just can’t take it anymore
Left behind
By myself and what I’m living for
All I hear are screams (All I hear are screams)
From outside the limousines (Shiny limousine)
That are taking me….
Out of my mind
Well, I’ve heard this story once before
And I know what the tears are for
That’s a line that I just can’t buy
You can’t fool me, so don’t try
And I see another man in your eyes
Yes, and you’re old enough to know you can’t live lies
Yes, and so I’m telling you just exactly what to do
Cause you can’t have two takes of advice
Pay the price
And it was another time and place
Another day, another face
I’m telling you babe, it’s all you know
That one of us is going to have to go
And I see another man in your eyes
Yes, and you’re old enough to know you can’t live lies
Yes, and so I’m telling you just exactly what to do
Cause you can’t have two takes of advice
Pay the price
Yes, and I know you hate to see me cry
But I have to go and I’ll tell you why
Without your love I just can’t go on
And three’s a crowd (and it’s wrong)
And I see another man in your eyes
Yes, and you’re old enough to know you can’t live lies
Yes, and so I’m telling you just exactly what to do
Cause you can’t have two takes of advice
Pay the price
And I see
another man in your eyes
Yes, and you’re old enough to know you can’t live lies
Yes, and so I’m telling you just exactly what to do
Cause you can’t have two takes of advice
Pay the price
Pay the price
Pay the price
