COULDNT HAVE SAID IT BETTER
Couldn't Have Said It Better Did I Say That Why Isn't That Enough Love You Out Loud Man Of Steel Testify
Tear me Down You're Right I Was Wrong Because Of You Do It! Forever Young
Hidden track - Mercury Blues
CHAPTER 1
And you said nothing at all
Well I couldn't said it better myself
Tonight the conversation takes the fall
Just love me like you love nobody else
Little lady, I think there's something
on your mind
I've known you long enough to know
The words are not that hard to find
And the harder you try and the
longer you go
Well there's nothing but love in those
eyes any more
You know what to say but you
never know how
You can keep your mouth shut because it
doesn't really matter right now
I will guide you all the way
Because I know exactly what you're
trying to say
You have the right to remain silent
I'll get the lights ... you get the smile
And you say nothing at all
Well I couldn't have said it better myself
Tonight the conversation takes the fall
Just love me like you love nobody els
I see the angels, They're standing right outside
your door
Girl: They're watching over me, they're
watching over us all
You can send them home tonight, because you
won't need them anymore
Girl: In your arms I think I've found the
safest place to fall
When I step in the door and I stare
your face
There are so many things that I wish
I could say
Well I struggle with words but they put
up a fight
You can keep your mouth shut, because it
doesn't really matter tonight
I will guide you all the way
Because I know exactly what you're
trying to say
Girl: You have the right to remain silent
I'll get the light
You get that smile
And you say nothing at all
Well I couldn't have said it better myself
Tonight the conversation takes the fall
Just love me like love nobody else
And I know you feel the same
You've been searching for the words,
Now you know what to say
Just say nothing
Don't say a word
Silence is gold
Don't say a word
This is the moment we've been waiting for
Girl: If I exercise my right
I will take your body language and hold it
against you tonight
And I know you feel the same
I've wondered all may life, if this moment comes
would I know what to say
Then you say nothing at all
Girl: So many times I stumbled on the
words I wanted to say
You say nothing at all
Girl: So many thoughts, that I should
have just let my heart explain
You say nothing at all
Girl: So many ways we could turn the
words around
You say nothing at all
Girl: So many nights our hearts came
crashing to the ground
You say nothing at all
Girl: So many dreams that are finally
coming true
Well, I couldn't have said it better myself
Girl: Now you finish me off when you
finish my thoughts the way you do
You say nothing at all
Well I couldn't have said it better myself
Tonight the conversation takes the fall
Just love me like love nobody else
So this is what it feels like
To be the one left behind
To give it all you've got, then find
You've already changed your mind
And this is what it sounds like
Crying on the bed that we both made
Waiting for a sign that you just can't give me
Any kind of sign
I don't want to be here wide awake clinging to a love that can't be saved
Hanging off the every word that you say
So I asked myself
'Do I love you so much that I'm willing to let you go?'
At the tip of my tongue the answer was 'Yes'
But at the bottom of my heart I'm wondering...
Did I say that?
Did I say that?
Sometimes you know I over react
And what I say is not a matter of fact
I wish I could take it all back
And you know I'd drag myself through fire at your side
And you know the gates of Heaven are surely open wide
And I need some sympathy here
And I need someone to call my own
I'm standing in the light of my mistakes and begging you
'Come home!'
And I know you need some time to run and hide
But the truth is hard to swallow when you're choking on your pride
So I asked myself
'Do I love you so much that I'm willing to let you go?'
At the tip of my tongue the answer was 'Yes'
But at the bottom of my heart I'm wondering...
Did I say that?
Did I say that?
Sometimes you know I over react
And what I say is not a matter of fact
I wish I could take it all back
But I said that
And I wish I could take it all back
And I need some sympathy here
And I need someone to call my own
I want to take you in my back seat now and slowly drive you home
And I know you need some time to run and hide
But the truth is hard to swallow when you're choking on your pride
I don't want to be here wide awake clinging to a love that I cant save And
hanging off the every word that you say knowing that it might make me cry
I don't want to be this complicating
You can drag it out but I'll be waiting
I stumbled on 'I love you' tonight but it sounded like goodbye
Did I say that?
Did I say that?
Did I tell you that I loved you cause it would have been a matter of fact?
Did I say that?
This time I'm not letting go
Did I say that?
This time I'll have and I'll hold
Did I tell you that I loved you cause it would have been a matter of fact?
Did I say that?
This time I'm walking through fire
Did I say that?
This time Ill feed your desire
Did I say that?
This time Ill stand by your side
Did I say that?
This time I will be your pride
Did I say that?
This time I'm not letting go
Did I say that?
This time I'll have and I'll hold
Did I say that?
This time I'm walking through fire
Did I say that?
Did I say that?
And I wish I could take it all back
So this is what it feels like
To be the one left behind
To give it all you got then find
That you've already changed your mind
I don't know how I can do this
What am I supposed to say?
You have been my dream for so long
Now that dream is slipping away
I don't want to let you go
It's only that I know I must
I can't hardly get the words out
Baby, is this the end of us?
You know that I want you
You know that I need you, baby
You know that I love you
So why isn't that enough?
I've been sleeping in the daytime
I've been weeping at the scene
Wishing you would haunt me
And you would tell me this was all a dream
Wishing you were here beside me
What I would give to hold you tight
But nothing I can do or say will change the truth tonight
You know that I want you
You know that I need you, baby
You know that I love you
So why isn't that enough?
If I want you
And I need you
And I love you
And I want that to be enough
Because I want you
And I need you
And I love you
And I want that to be enough
Yes, I want you
And I need you
And I love you
And I want that to be enough
Yes, I want you
And I need you
And I love you
And I want that to be enough
I don't want to let you go
It's only that I know I must
I can't hardly get the words out
Baby, is this the end of us?
You know that I want you
You know that I need you, baby
You know that I love you
So why isn't that enough?
Why isn't that enough?
I wish it was enough
I sit in my living room thinking of you
And the feelings I fear are coming true
And everything about you is wrong I know
But I still taste you on my tongue
And I still breathe you in my lungs
And I wish I could stop breaking down
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could love you out loud
But I'll just keep it to myself
Wish I could hear how it sounds
To be with you and no one else
Don't make a sound
Don't tell a soul
It's 7:00 AM and I just want to call you and tell you that I'm falling in love
But there's somebody else in these four walls
If she smells you on my skin
I can't let her know where I've been
I wish I could be with you now
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could love you out loud
But I'll just keep it to myself
Wish I could hear how it sounds
To be with you and no one else
Wish I could love you out loud
But I'm under your spell
Wish I could tell the whole world
But I'll just keep it to myself
Don't make a sound
Don't tell a soul
Don't tell them anything
And I won't let you go
Don't say a word
Don't tell a soul
And I shiver at the thought of you
I can't believe that you love me, too
And we quiver when we touch
I can't believe I love you so much
And I hate it when you walk away
I know we can't go on this way
But there's magic when we touch
I can't believe I love you so much
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could hear how it sounds
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could hear how it sounds
Wish I could love you out loud
But I'll just keep it to myself
Wish I could hear how it sounds
To be with you and no one else
Wish I could love you out loud
Because I'm under your spell
Wish I could tell the whole world
But I'll just keep it to myself
Don't make a sound
Don't tell a soul
Don't tell them anything
And I won't let you go
Wish I could love you out loud
But I'll just keep it to myself
Wish I could hear how it sounds
To be with you and no one else
Wish I could love you out loud
Because I'm under your spell
Wish I could tell the whole world
But I'll just keep it to myself
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could hear how it sounds
Wish I could love you out loud
Wish I could hear how it sounds
Wish I could love you out loud
Touch me
I'm so afraid to draw you close
Hold me
Before my hands fall away
I'll suffocate if I can't breathe you in
And hold you there forever
I left a message at the hotel
They said you checked out
They said you ain't coming back
I tried to call you
But you turned of your cell
And it said at the tome
Just leave me alone
And I fall apart at the seams
It seems that I always, always fall apart
But as strong as I am
Why can't I break your heart?
I remember how it used to be
Making love to you all night long
I used to take you in my arms
And hold you there until all my strength was gone
I used to be a man of steel
I used to be a man of steel
I built this prison that I thought was a home
And we both lived here
Guess you were living alone
I'd tear it down if you would only have asked
And I would build you a bridge so you could come back
And I fall apart at the seams
It seems that I always, always fall apart
But as strong as I am
Why can't I break your heart?
I remember how it used to be
Making love to you all night long
I used to take you in my arms
And hold you there until all your fears were gone
I used to be a man of steel
I used to be a man of steel
I used to be a man of steel
I used to take you in my arms
Girl:
Hey, now tell me why can't you just break my heart?
I used to be a man of steel
And I used to take you in my arms
Girl:
I loved you from the start
Now you can't tear my world apart
I used to be a man of steel
Now every bit of faith is gone
Girl:
You used to be so strong
Now you can't even break my heart
I used to be a man of steel
I used to take you in my arms
What's it going to take for us to break down?
And finally fall
Apart at the seams
It seems that I always fall apart
Girl:
As strong as you are
As strong as I am
Girl:
Why can't you break my heart?
INTERMEZZO
CHAPTER 2
Come a little closer it's a feeling that I can't deny
I was weak, but I never thought I'd speak about the darker side
Is that a tent? I could repent upon the side of the road
But, I kept on going yeah I headed for another load
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify
I was laid upon the grave by a preacher's hand I cannot lie
And, I forsake the many vows I made to be with you tonight
Could you be the salvation cause I never felt like this before
And, could you lend me your hand because I'm falling back on the floor
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify
On a road outside of nowhere, in the middle of the night
Well I guess I hit rock bottom and the dawn was not in sight
And a Tempest made of fire, onset the sky aglow
And a sweet young thing called out my name
And this is how it goes, she says ....
'Go boy, can you hear them? Are you falling through the cracks in your eyes?'
(repeat)
And I got down on my knees
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground and I'm falling back down
Up from the ground and I testify (repeat)
Every cut that heals reveals a scar that you can never hope to hide
All the pain that you restrain keeps buildings up deep inside
If you think you're above it then it's you my friend that I implore
You've got to walk before you run
See the night before dawn
Before you pull yourself off the floor
I get up from the ground in the middle of the morning
Up from the ground in the middle of the evening
Up from the ground in the middle of the night
Oh, I testify
Listen
I was born on the other side
Just always looking to you
I made it over the great divide
Now I'm coming for you
Your forces lined up in battle
Your soldiers and your machines
The sun been blacked out by shadows
The darkest hour now you've ever seen
And I'm easy and I'm serious
They try and tear me down
You want me baby I dare you
Try and tear me down
I rose up on the doctor's slab
Like Lazarus from the pit
And everyone wants to take a stab
Decorate me with blood, graffiti and spit
I've been held up on money
I've been beaten out of spite
You want a piece of me honey?
Lose or win
You know you've been in a fight
And I'm easy and I'm serious
They try and tear me down
You want me baby I dare you
Try and tear me down
Girl: On March 6th, 1863 the walls of the Alamo fell to the Mexican army. After
a 12-day siege, the troops of Santa Ana were victorious but too exhausted to
hold on and the Texans won the war. It's further from El Paso to Texarkana, then
from New York to Chicago. And when it joined the Union, Texas was the biggest
state. Yeah, everything from Texas is big, larger than life and none bigger than
little Marvin Aday. So big his daddy called him Meat Loaf. He grew into a big
man, with a big voice. And he sings big songs and has big hits. You can try and
tear him down.
Now there ain't much difference
Between a bridge and a wall
Without me right in the middle baby
You'll be nothing at all
And I'm easy and I'm serious
They try and tear me down
You want me baby I dare you
Try and tear me down
Should've listened when you said I'd miss you
Should've listened but I could not hear
You said I'd want you back
I said not a chance
Now I can see I was so blind
You're right I was wrong
To ever leave you
I made a mistake
I'm sorry now
You're right I was wrong
To ever let you go
Now I know, now I know
You're right I was wrong
Couldn't see it when I had you with me
Couldn't see that I had everything
And now I see it clear
And now you are not here
You said someday I'd change my mind
You're right I was wrong
To ever leave you
I made a mistake
I'm sorry now
You're right I was wrong
To ever let you go
Now I know, now I know
You're right I was wrong
If I could have one more chance to hold you
I would keep you here in my arms
And never let you got
Because now I know
You're right I was wrong
To ever leave you
I made a mistake
I'm sorry now
You're right I was wrong
To ever let you go
Now I know, now I know
You're right I was wrong
I was so hypnotized by the smile in your eyes today
Flying free as a bird caught inside every word you say
I want everyone to see...
This is big time
This is larger than life
See the sparks fly
When you're standing by my side
Every step, every move, everything I do
Life is beautiful because of you
Every breath that you give
You're my sweet oxygen, my friend
You made me follow it fast so my dreams could get past the end
I want everyone to feel...
This is big time
This is larger than life
See the sparks fly when you're standing by my side
Every step, every move, everything I do
Life is beautiful because of you
How did I survive before you came into my life?
Now I'd do anything at all, anything at all for you
This is big time
This is larger than life
See the sparks fly
When you're standing by my side
Every step, every move, everything I do
Life is beautiful because of you
Bam, bam, bam my sweet!
You can sip it through a straw
You can throw it back neat
Just don't be hesitatin', waitin' for it
Cause in an ideal world they'll be comin' for you
Could be tokin' on the bale, could be sniffin' out clues
Better stake your fakin' reputation on it
Do it, do it, just do it!
In a tax-free zone, down a tin can alley
There's a slipper girl thing and man named Sally
They were talk talk talkin' bout a clever little coffin nail
Seems, down at the docks the intended lies awaitin'
And the privileged information's gonna get wet, too
You can't be too careful when it comes to being too careful
Do it, do it, just do it!
There's a man in my street keeps a flock of gray doves
And he's set in his ways, wearin' Everlast gloves
His opinion can be beat when push becomes a shove
Says he doesn't give a monkey 'bout the youth of the day
They should all drop dead, should be taken away
Put somewhere cold and be made to stay
Do it, do it, just do it!
Bag it up, bag it up!
Do it!
May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung
And may you stay forever young
Forever young
Forever young
May you stay forever young
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth and see the light that's surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young
Forever young
May you stay forever young
May your hands always be busy
And your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation when the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And your song may it be sung
And may you stay forever young
Forever young
Forever young
May you stay forever young
HIDDEN TRACK
MERCURY BLUES
Well if I had the money I'll tell you what I'd do,
I'd go down town and buy a Mercury or two
I'm crazy about a Mercury, crazy 'bout a Mercury.
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
Well the sheep I love are stolen from a friend,
he got lucky and stole it back again
I'm crazy about a Mercury, crazy 'bout a Mercury.
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
Well my baby went out she didn't stay long,
she bought herself a Mercury and started crusin' home.
Well I'm crazy about a Mercury, I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury.
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
Well hey there mama, you're looking so fine
riding around in a Mercury '49
Well I'm crazy about a Mercury, Well I'm crazy 'bout a
Mercury.
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
[Guitar solo]
Well if I had the money I'll tell you what I'd do,
go down town and buy a Mercury or two
Well I'm crazy about a Mercury, Well I'm crazy 'bout a
Mercury.
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
Buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
Buy me a Mercury 'n go crusin' up and down the road.
