Lay back just for an hour

And hold on ‘till I get there

You say you feel you’ve got no power

Just let me in and I shall take care

Your wings seem broken you can’t unfold them 

Your pain’s unspoken you can’t move on

Cool down let me embrace you

Breathe in and welcome the air

You say you’ve got none to hold on to

Just lean on me we’ve got so much to share

Your wings will open just dare to move them 

All pain that’s spoken is half overcome

You see life’s just like a flower

Waiting to bloom if handled with care

Cheer up, no need to cower  

Go on you‘re almost there

Your wings wide open allow you to move again

To live in hope and then fly away

What would you do differently 

If only you could start things over? 

Where would you go if you knew 

They’d be there waiting for you?  

I would go back home. 

I would go back home. 

Back where I belong Home forever long.  

Where would you live once you’re done with 

All those things you’ve ever dreamed of? 

Would you head back in a heartbeat If you fell in love?  

I would go back home… …

Back where I am strong Back where I belong.  

Would you still love me like you used to? 

Would you still hold me as you used to do? 

When I come home…  

I would go back home…

Just one look towards the next day I’ll see for sure 

That everything moves on. 

Take one more, one more step forward 

And turn to see That what is done is done.  

I have learned that I’ll be OK. 

I have searched, and I’ve been OK.  

Finding how to live without all the weary thoughts In this revolving door 

So I’ll hold my brow Up where my dreams lead to greater things 

And there will be much more.  

I have learned…  

Walking out, I never pictured this day would come 

And it would feel this good 

No more doubt, For I am going where few have stood, 

But many wish they could.  

I have learned that I’ll be OK 

I have searched, and I’ve been OK

She left before she’d even walked in

She must’ve seen that id been drinking

She used to stand alone at the bar back then

It’s good to understand who you are

She used to be the talk of the town

I had her down as nobody’s clown

You’d question why she wasn’t with him, but

She weren’t the type you’d make wait around

You’d give a bit of something

She’d fill you up with nothing

(And) somehow, you’d still feel you were free

She’d let you fall in too deep

She made me in ways that others haven’t

And played me, somehow while this happened

She’d still save me

Crying while I’m laughing again

She'd let you hang on every last word

And act as if it’s safe when it weren’t

She’d sit you at the front of the class and

She'd act like she’s surprised you ain’t passed

She'd give a little something

And act as if it’s nothing

And somehow you’d be happy it’s free

How could it happen to me?

Sitting on my own

Waiting for your call

No one else to phone

I miss you

I miss you

And I hate the way

My heart would break

Every time I watch you walk away 

And that’ll never change

Until the day that I die

You left me in the cold

It rained outside your home

How was I to know

I’d miss you

I miss you

I wish that you were near

But you're there with him, not here

I’m all out of tears 

I miss you

I miss you

And I hate the way

My heart would break

Every time I watch you walk away 

And that’ll never change

Until the day that I die

And I love the way

You look today

You do it every time

Somehow, you look even better when you’re not mine

Somehow, you look even better when you’re not mine

Somehow, you look even better when you’re not mine

Flashbacks of girlfriends past

The way her mouth moved when she laughed

It’s easy to feel sad

I swear it never hurt that bad

And I don’t know why

And I’m not sure how

I’ve been living the dream

And now she claims it set her back

She broke the rules she wrote

I sent her letter back ‘cos I’m fine

And I don’t know why

But it’s alright now

She said her pet hate was a cheat

I packed her bags and watched her leave

And head for the station

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

She’s so not in the know 

She said she’d never let me go

Then left me in the cold

And everyone who knows us knows

That it weren’t quite right

I’d worked out in my head 

That all the plans we’d made were done

She slept round and she crept

She’d always said it looked like fun

And I loved her lies

But I caught her out

She claimed it must be make believe

And ripped my heart from off my sleeve

And I’m not even sure that it matters

Lately

I still retain my common sense

I’ve heard she’s tired of sitting on the fence

Making promises she’d never keep

Breaking promises she made to me

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

Lately

Lately

Lately

Flashbacks of girlfriends past

The way her mouth moved when she laughed

It’s easy to feel sad

I swear it never hurt that bad

And I don’t know why

And I’m not sure how

I’ve been living the dream

And now she claims it set her back

She broke the rules she wrote

I sent her letter back ‘cos I’m fine

And I don’t know why

But it’s alright now

She said her pet hate was a cheat

I packed her bags and watched her leave

And head for the station

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

She’s so not in the know 

She said she’d never let me go

Then left me in the cold

And everyone who knows us knows

That it weren’t quite right

I’d worked out in my head 

That all the plans we’d made were done

She slept round and she crept

She’d always said it looked like fun

And I loved her lies

But I caught her out

She claimed it must be make believe

And ripped my heart from off my sleeve

And I’m not even sure that it matters

Lately

I still retain my common sense

I’ve heard she’s tired of sitting on the fence

Making promises she’d never keep

Breaking promises she made to me

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

Lately

Lately

Lately

Flashbacks of girlfriends past

The way her mouth moved when she laughed

It’s easy to feel sad

I swear it never hurt that bad

And I don’t know why

And I’m not sure how

I’ve been living the dream

And now she claims it set her back

She broke the rules she wrote

I sent her letter back ‘cos I’m fine

And I don’t know why

But it’s alright now

She said her pet hate was a cheat

I packed her bags and watched her leave

And head for the station

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

She’s so not in the know 

She said she’d never let me go

Then left me in the cold

And everyone who knows us knows

That it weren’t quite right

I’d worked out in my head 

That all the plans we’d made were done

She slept round and she crept

She’d always said it looked like fun

And I loved her lies

But I caught her out

She claimed it must be make believe

And ripped my heart from off my sleeve

And I’m not even sure that it matters

Lately

I still retain my common sense

I’ve heard she’s tired of sitting on the fence

Making promises she’d never keep

Breaking promises she made to me

Lately it’s like I do what I want to 

And maybe it’s ‘cos she’s not there to stop me do

The things she said would bring her down

It wasn’t simple ‘til she weren’t around

Lately

Lately

Lately

Oh you might want to tell me if I’m wrong 

You may wish to say before too long. 

Save it till I’m done, cos’ you’re not the only one. 

Oh everyone can tell me when I’m gone.  

Oh you might hear of things you don’t agree 

And you’ll form your own opinions about me. 

Please save it till I’m done, 

I can’t be the one they want. 

Oh everyone can tell me when I’m gone.  Oh oh…  

I took some time to wonder about life 

I’d been hoping this year would turn out right. 

You know there’s something more, yet you’ve seen this all before. 

Maybe everyone will see this when I’m gone.  Oh oh…  

It’s been a while since I last prayed to God

A departure from grace, I’d fallen hard. 

With everything aside I really messed it up this time. 

I hope everyone will save it till I’m done.  Oh oh…  

I hope someday you’ll see I’m not who I used to be, 

Then everyone can tell me when I’m gone

Take me back to the house where I grew up again 

I remember every moment shared 

Times, they change, but the walls remain the same 

We were never frightened, cold or scared  

Whatever happened to the pictures on the wall? 

The scarf you made when the snow began to fall? 

The pen marked doorway where the kids were growing tall? 

We made this house a happy home  

Take me back to the garden of those summer days 

Dens to build and new places to hide 

These are memories that make me smile always 

You were fearless, I was by your side  

Whatever happened to the clock that used to chime? 

The creaky floorboards on the stairs we used to climb 

I’d love to see us as we were just one more time 

We made this house a happy home  

Whatever happened to the markings on the tree 

The summer stretching as far as we could see 

I’d love to see us as we were just you and me 

This house it was a happy home 

This house it was a happy home

Take me back to the house where I grew up again 

I remember every moment shared 

Times, they change, but the walls remain the same 

We were never frightened, cold or scared  

Whatever happened to the pictures on the wall? 

The scarf you made when the snow began to fall? 

The pen marked doorway where the kids were growing tall? 

We made this house a happy home  

Take me back to the garden of those summer days 

Dens to build and new places to hide 

These are memories that make me smile always 

You were fearless, I was by your side  

Whatever happened to the clock that used to chime? 

The creaky floorboards on the stairs we used to climb 

I’d love to see us as we were just one more time 

We made this house a happy home  

Whatever happened to the markings on the tree 

The summer stretching as far as we could see 

I’d love to see us as we were just you and me 

This house it was a happy home 

This house it was a happy home

I remember when I knew where I was going

I recall a time I felt I’d lost my way

And now I’m stuck between the two

And it’s all because of you

For leaving me as I’d just started growing

There were weeks on end the clouds weren’t in the sky

There were times when we were stuck out in the rain

Memories good and bad have been and gone

I’ll cherish each and every single one

I remember when all we knew was still worth knowing

And I’d love to say with certainty that this wasn’t for the worst

And I'm struggling to put it in to words

I can’t lie that it’s been hurting me

That you cant see what its worth

And you left just when I needed it to work

I remember when the world was at our feet

And I look back to when we thought wed lost it all

I was a story of success 

Now I'm barely existing at best

I remember when I knew where I was going

(You) told me not to call

Built yourself a wall

I’d always thought you knew the score

But you don’t seem to anymore

And I sold my soul

You’d turned it cold

Despite what you may say

I know one day I’ll get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

You said you’d never change your mind

You were far too scared to try

You shouted at me through the tears

“We’ve been friends for far too many years”

And I fell for you

And you felt it too

And that I won’t forget

My life I’d bet, I’ll get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

And though I know 

It’s gonna take some time

For you to agree

And see, it’s the truth

You’ll say I weren’t scared before ‘cos

If there was one thing I was sure of, I knew

I’d get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

One of these days

I’ll get you, I’ll get you

One of these days….

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

Like a man who’s got nothing left to lose

Not a penny but everything to prove

Like a man on the edge

Who wishes that she had never left

Running in a circle to tie up ends still loose

Tryna pull his neck from out the noose

And win back her respect

But he’s not looking his best

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

He can’t bare to consider someone new

Whiskey and cigarettes won’t see him through

Says that he’s got a plan

Holding on as tight as he can

She played him for a fool

But he taught her to

She’s only ever happy

When it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

She was trouble from the very start

She had a knack of tearing hearts apart

No one knows where it ends

He’s tryna not be nobody’s friend

And it all breaks down

It all breaks down, down

Down

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee

It’s winter again,  

Seems nothing has changed. 

Still stuck in these four walls I can count the days. 

The faint light’s always shinning, 

But it’s getting hard to see. It’s winter again, 

I wish it’d shine on me.  

I need an inspiration A different occupation 

I need a reason for a change in my ways. 

I crave a new tomorrow A picture of Picasso 

I have to take a little energy.  

It’d New Year again, 

Better make my list. 

I swear this’ll be my year, 

You see I must insist. 

The goal post’s always marching In a constant state of flux. 

But I’m still stuck in these four walls You see I, 

I don’t move too much.  

I need an inspiration…

It’s winter again,  

Seems nothing has changed. 

Still stuck in these four walls I can count the days. 

The faint light’s always shinning, 

But it’s getting hard to see. It’s winter again, 

I wish it’d shine on me.  

I need an inspiration A different occupation 

I need a reason for a change in my ways. 

I crave a new tomorrow A picture of Picasso 

I have to take a little energy.  

It’d New Year again, 

Better make my list. 

I swear this’ll be my year, 

You see I must insist. 

The goal post’s always marching In a constant state of flux. 

But I’m still stuck in these four walls You see I, 

I don’t move too much.  

I need an inspiration…

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, 

I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, 

I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee

I went down to St. James Infirmary 

To see my baby there 

She was lying on a cold dark table 

So sweet, so still, so fair   

Let her go, let her go, god help her 

Wherever she may be 

They can search the wide world over 

But they’ll never find a man like me  

When she left, 

I went down to the river 

Though the cold, dead trees 

There I stood, in the murk and the darkness 

There I sold my soul to thee