Better Days
Written by James Lugo


I’m feelin’, like a river now
Flowin’, through your town
Todays not like, all the others
I’ll take the time, to show you how

Ohh – All the ships come in. On Better Days (1X)

I’m tellin’ you, that this song is true
And I’m here to say, that I made it through
All those days of pain, all the tears I cried
But the blessing was, on the other side

Ohh – All the ships come in. On Better Days (2X)

Bridge

As the days go by, I’m growin’ strong
I can feel a change, dark cloud is gone
All the rays of light, shine upon my face
For the cleansing has, takin’ place


Ohh – All the ships come in. On Better Days (4X)

Bridge Out…

 

 

Fallin’ Down a Hole
Written by James Lugo

I don’t know where I’m goin’,
Don’t know where I’ve been,
A myriad of visions,
Of a life lived in sin,

Needle in a haystack,
Movin’ down your vein,
Disguised as a friend for life,
Who’ll be there till the end.


Chorus
You know what to do,
Feelin’ the way you do,
No one needs to know,
I’m Fallin’ Down a Hole.


I’m sailin’ on a boat tonight,
Down the river of denial,
The center of my universe,
As seen through a vile.

I’m tellin’ you this and tellin’ you that,
I can’t look you in the eye,
I’m livin’ in a lonely world,
To afraid to die. (2X)

(Chorus)- (Change)- (Chorus) I’m Fallin’ Down a Hole (3X)…

 

 

Mercury
Written by James Lugo & Debora Birch

Sleepin’ on razor blades
Wish the tide would wash me away
And I feel so alone
And I need to be whole

Chorus
I feel so cold when you’re around me
My mercury’s dropping, I’m beginnin’ to freeze
I keep on hoping for somethin’ that can’t be
Do you know what I mean?

Time keeps driftin’ away
And this ship’s too weary to take the waves
And a storm is on the way
But the captain still remains…

(Chorus)


What can I say?
Leaving her was harder than to stay
So I’m here today
And I keep on keep on holding on to feelings that won’t fade away (4X)

(Chorus) Vamp – Do you know what I mean?

 

 

 

Seize The Day
Written by James Lugo & Debora Birch

Seize The Day, when you can
Feel the wave, and I am
Free to say – Whoa
Seize The Day


(Chorus)
I will always love you
You will always feel me
From the mountain to the sea
This will always be


Mistake are made, so we can
Feel some pain, and it will
Clear the way – Whoa
Free the reins

(Chorus)


(Music Bridge Over Verse Section)


Seize The Day, you can do
Anything, you can
Lead the way- Whoa
Seize The Day


(Chorus) 2X

 

 

 

Wasting My Time
Written by James Lugo & Debora Birch


(Intro / half chorus guitar melody)

You came on like a crowd as you left me crying out
I always hear you scream and shout don’t know what about
As you run your mouth

Your dirt
Your pain
Your everything
It makes no difference to me

(Chorus)
Cuz’ your love is always on my mind (2X)
Wasting My Time

My friends all say you’re not the one, I should be having fun
At night I end up all alone, by the telephone
Why won’t you call?

Your sting
Your scream
Your everything
It makes no difference to me

(Chorus)

(solo over full verse section)

Your blame’s
To make me
Feel ashamed
But your words just move right through me

(Chorus)

 

 

 

Where Are You Today?
Written by James & Debora Birch

In the haze I lost my way
Following in another’s wake
I’m okay’s what I’ll tell myself
Even though I’m livin’ in hell

Now, now, now
Do you know what I mean?
Can you see?

(Chorus)
I’m lyin’ in pain
In a bed made of clay
One thought that remains…
Where are you today?

Thinkin’ back makes me hate myself
For listening to somebody else
Telling me how to live my life
Killing any dreams I might

Of had
With all that was said
And now I’m left

(Chorus)

In the years that have passed me by
I realize that you told me lies
Spent your life in the same old town
While I play to a screamin’ crowd

Well judge for yourself
Ya gotta a glitch in your game
Tables have turned

You’re lying in pain
In a bed made of clay
One thought that remains
Was it me that lost my way?
Where are you today? (4X)


Would you be?
Written by James & Debora Birch

My real life
Seen through these eyes,
Your smile – My world
Your smile – My world.

So small in my arms
My heart in your hands
See me – As I am
See you – As you are too.


Verse 1
If the darkness, comes to call
And the morning, would never fall
Would you be? With me
Would you be? OOOH!


Chorus
Would you be? 3X With me…


Verse 2
If the time, should arise
When all my dreams, are realized
Could you be by my side?
Are you ready to take this ride?

(Chorus)2X – (Jam)2X – (Chorus)2X – Intro end…

 

YOU IN MY SITE
Written by James Lugo & Debora Birch

Standing there, looking over me
I realize, there has to be -- more

Imaging, life without you
Is all there is, left to do

(Chorus)
I feel and I weep
As I run but I sink
Look but can’t see
There’s a place in my mind
I go and hide
With a gun in my hand
And ‘You In My Site’

The things you say, you use to break my heart
I realize, there’s a missing part—of me

(Chorus)
I throw my coat down
As I move through the street
I hear the dogs howl
There’s a place in my mind
I go and hide
With a gun in my hand
And ‘You In My Site’ (2X)

(Guitar melody over four chorus progressions /
Return to intro)

(Chorus)
You think that I’m here
But I’m so far away—
You stand naked, alone
There’s a place in my mind
I go and hide
With a gun in my hand
And ‘You In My Site’ (4X)


 

 

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