Two Ton Shoe

were you scared at first?
did you really think I'd leave you hanging dry?
have some faith, my friend.
there's so much more to this than meets the eye.


i fell into a fascination
with all that's beyond our control.
like a smile, or a heartache, or the truth
of the soul.


all my brothers are loved.
all my brothers are safe from what is wrong.
and what appears to be real isn't always real
(isn't always real).


what's the point in wrestling with a mask?
i know it's only you down here.
and there is one thing, one thing,
so simple, so elusive, and oh so near.


there's no time for your hesitation.
leave all your senses behind.
you are longing for reason
and it's here by design.


all my brothers are loved.
all my brothers are safe from what is wrong.
and what appears to be real isn't always real
(isn't always real).

this disease has wracked my body
since the day that we first met.
i reel in delirium.
it's no metaphor for love
when my pillow's soaked with sweat.
i wait for you to come and release me.
take it away.
it's the pain you can't imagine.
**
let me have some of your medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fever raging in my brain.
or i will never be the same.
never be the same
------
while i'm incapacitated
you're out there flying high.
immune to all infections.
share some of the antidote
while it's still in supply.
don't keep me hanging too long
for you to come and take it away.
'cause this patient's wearing thin.
let me have some of your medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fr medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fever raging in my brain.
or i will never be the same.
**guitar solo**
---wild johnny
let me have some of your medicine . . .

it's september
and she's not around.
i'm getting nothing down on paper.



i wait
for telltale signs and whispers.
but the last time that i kissed her
she didn't make a sound.


who counts the clouds in the sky?
who thinks of simple ways to die?
who flies too close to the sun?
only you, 'cause you knew it could be done.


so help me fight myself out of this paper bag.
i know i been left alone
if you don't come pull me through.
i always wish for something i could never have.
i need to get out of here
and fly just like you do.


i'll start it simple -
a paragraph.
just a few thoughts on who you once were.
i'll get to work on my own epitaph.
just in case you find me too late for words.


who counts the clouds in the sky . . .

Keep the nighlite on
because my parents are gone
I think gonna cry
because I don't know why
I make alot of noise
when I play with my toys
I better try to settle down
That's what they always telling me
Something about this child
is coming undone
I bounce off the walls
And then I sit in the halls
It's looking pretty bleak Let's go
and play some hide and seek
Look's like we got a kid
who's a step behind

Gonna miss that kid yeah yeah
Gonna miss that kid
You are gonna miss that child
Gonna miss that kid
another friend is gone
Gonna miss that kid
I talk kind of fast
I swear I didn't mean it realy
I'll try not to do it I promise
I better go to my room
before they lower the boom
I hear the sounds of
dreams breaking down
and it's getting late
I hope this nightmare winding up
soon Gonna miss that kid oh
I gonna miss that child
Gonna miss that kid
another friend is gone
Gonna miss that kid yeah

Gonna miss that kid oh
Gonna miss that kid
another child is gone
Gonna miss that kid yes I'm
Gonna miss that kid
I gonna miss that kid
Gonna miss that kid ah yeah
Gonna miss that kid hey yeah
Gonna miss that kid en baby
Gonna miss that kid

Wish I could believe
that it’s you, you’re the right one.
Something’s up your sleeve
I don’t know and I’m not interested.

You think you’re a saint
you’re a snob and you’re fickle.
Seems to me that you are just a root for a pickle

I feel good and I know
I found another problem.
I tell you I feel good
and you know
I found another problem.
It’s my favorite drag.

I’d be tickled pink
to be the fool who gets taken.
Why put up a stink
when I know you’ll be fakin’ anyway?
I just want a piece of your fruit
‘cause I like it.
Baby take my flesh hold it high and just spike it

I feel good and I know
I found another problem.
I tell you I feel good
and you know
I found another problem.
It’s my favorite drag.

And now it’s dead, and something’s wrong
I can’t put my finger on it.
She’s ok, better than the one before . . .

Isn’t it all right?
Doesn’t it feel all right?
Isn’t it all right?
It’ll be all right.
Wasn’t it there, got your fair share?

georgie in the morning
dreams that it's his birthday
gives himself another
gets up and drinks a beer
georgie in the pantry
feeling for his eyeballs
thinks about a shower
and sees these shapes appear
whatcha doin' here
i beg your pardon
whatcha doin'here
please let me through
whatcha doin' here
i beg your pardon
watcha doin' here
what should i do

georgie in the sunshine
brains are frying slowly
always window shopping
never buys a thing
watch another movie
skim another magazine
leering quiet monsters
peering from the cover
maybe it's a phase
it seems more like a lifetime
he needs a moral compass
the boy scouts never gave
georgie's got a few holes
leaking out his wisdom
a dumpy demonstration
across the finish line
whatcha doin' here
i beg your pardon
whatcha doin'here
please let me through
whatcha doin' here
i beg your pardon
watcha doin' here
what should i do
faces all around him
promise him a real life
reaching for his motivation
and the situation
he's tried to leave behind

and georgie sits slone
starts chattin' with his shadow
super hero questionnaires
ain't what they used to be
he leaves no certain trail
he's off to see the wizard
maybe if you're lucky
you'll see him pass your way
whatcha doin'here
i beg your pardon
whatcha doin'here
please let me through
whatcha doin' here
i beg your pardon
watcha doin' here
what should i do

It starts with a twitch and
works its way up to a smile
as the woman from the
magazine introduces you.

There's a long line of fools
just waiting to be told what to do
as the man of the cloth is
zipping up his fly.

The Reverend comes forth
and he takes your hand
and he blesses you
and you notice he
wears a rolex made of gold.

It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's warm in the Hot Springs of Alaska

Backed into the corner,
suffocating in the scent
you swore you're never
wind up here again.
Your eyes are upon her,
as she's handing you
the telephone,
and you tell the wife
"I'll be working late tonight."
Lights go down.

As your eyes roll back
you think to yourself that

It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's warm in the Hot Springs of Alaska
It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's dark at the other side of my smile

It starts with a twitch that you
can't quite work into a smile
As the woman from the
magazine can't recall your name.

The reverend's out cold
and the fools have
started throwing things
then the lights come up and you realize
it's people like these
that make me think that

It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's warm in the Hot Springs of Alaska
It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's dark at the other side of my smile

It's cold in the Highlands of Zambia
It's dark at the other side
of my smile Smile -

must have been a plan
to drag me under.
seems they've pulled this stunt before.
each time i try to leave
this place they slam the door.
talk about a scam.
they promised heaven.
said i'd see my better days.
they call me an angel then they
damn me with faint praise.


so where is my valhalla?
and who's in charge here anyway?
they're out of my favorite flavor again.
so soon i'll pack my head and swing out west.


how can i
trust anybody
after what they've put me through?
looking for sympathy's like hammering a screw.
what about the urn
to hold my ashes?
isn't there some place i'd be at peace?
never believe it 'cause there's always something
up their sleeves.


so where is my valhalla . . .


yes it was a plan.
and now i'm under.
and they're dancing in the dirt.
look's like i'll never get my precious piece,
my just dessert.

i feel like i don't know what's changed
all the feelings that are on my mind.
i feel like i don't know anymore
what's yours and what is mine.
i feel like i don't know where to go,
what to do or what i should say.
it's lookin' like i can't make it
so i'm gonna find me another way.


i'm looking for a lowdown, come around,
steppin' out of this dog pound.
i need to slow down, listen to the sound
of the outbound, goin' round and round.
i'm at the lowdown, come around.
am i losin' what i just found, out of bounds?
i'm at the touchdown, turnaround.
with my feet in the air and my ear to the ground.


i feel like i don't have what it takes
to be a full-fledged contender.
can i get a second chance
or will i be another great pretender?
and you're thinkin' i'm out of control.
and you're thinkin' i'm losin' my soul.
i gotta find another way.
and it's right next door.

Don`t play that music
It reminds me of better days.
Before our love
Started to fade away.

I always wanted
To give you everything you need.
But it was never enough
To make you feel like I loved you. (like our love was real)

Get another man
To let you down.

You've got your roses.
And you've got your diamond rings.
But it's clear to me you're not satisfied
With anything.

So you'll find another interest.
He'll be cool like I used to be
And you'll cut him to size then apologize.
He'll be a fool, he'll be a fool like me.

Get another man??

You had a way of making me smile
With your words, your touch, and your style.
I can't believe it's come down to this
I'm going to miss you

So why don't you??

never had a doubt
we would find ourselves alone again.
it always smells the same -
sickeningly sweet.
never selling out
even though you always told me to.
i'm stuck -
sippin' down and slippin' away.


sippin' down and slippin' away.
sippin' down and slippin' away.


if i had a clue
maybe i would tell you everything.
i always played the fool.
so don't believe my lies.
yes, i've had a few.
seems to me that maybe so have you.
we're stuck -
sippin' down and slippin' away.


sippin' down and slippin' away . . .

Keep the nighlite on
because my parents are gone
I think gonna cry
because I don't know why
I make alot of noise
when I play with my toys
I better try to settle down
That's what they always telling me
Something about this child
is coming undone
I bounce off the walls
And then I sit in the halls
It's looking pretty bleak Let's go
and play some hide and seek
Look's like we got a kid
who's a step behind

Gonna miss that kid yeah yeah
Gonna miss that kid
You are gonna miss that child
Gonna miss that kid
another friend is gone
Gonna miss that kid
I talk kind of fast
I swear I didn't mean it realy
I'll try not to do it I promise
I better go to my room
before they lower the boom
I hear the sounds of
dreams breaking down
and it's getting late
I hope this nightmare winding up
soon Gonna miss that kid oh
I gonna miss that child
Gonna miss that kid
another friend is gone
Gonna miss that kid yeah

Gonna miss that kid oh
Gonna miss that kid
another child is gone
Gonna miss that kid yes I'm
Gonna miss that kid
I gonna miss that kid
Gonna miss that kid ah yeah
Gonna miss that kid hey yeah
Gonna miss that kid en baby
Gonna miss that kid

this disease has wracked my body
since the day that we first met.
i reel in delirium.
it's no metaphor for love
when my pillow's soaked with sweat.
i wait for you to come and release me.
take it away.
it's the pain you can't imagine.
**
let me have some of your medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fever raging in my brain.
or i will never be the same.
never be the same
------
while i'm incapacitated
you're out there flying high.
immune to all infections.
share some of the antidote
while it's still in supply.
don't keep me hanging too long
for you to come and take it away.
'cause this patient's wearing thin.
let me have some of your medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fr medicine.
let me have some of that serum
that is coursing through your veins.
let me have some of your medicine.
give me something cool to fight
this fever raging in my brain.
or i will never be the same.
**guitar solo**
---wild johnny
let me have some of your medicine . . .

it's september
and she's not around.
i'm getting nothing down on paper.



i wait
for telltale signs and whispers.
but the last time that i kissed her
she didn't make a sound.


who counts the clouds in the sky?
who thinks of simple ways to die?
who flies too close to the sun?
only you, 'cause you knew it could be done.


so help me fight myself out of this paper bag.
i know i been left alone
if you don't come pull me through.
i always wish for something i could never have.
i need to get out of here
and fly just like you do.


i'll start it simple -
a paragraph.
just a few thoughts on who you once were.
i'll get to work on my own epitaph.
just in case you find me too late for words.


who counts the clouds in the sky . . .

she'll gave a jack,s jam
or jamaican banana
kokomo joe and some
lebanese snow
licorice mist on a lonely night
you got her feeling alright

for a devil's tale fino martini
gorilla milk sunshine splash
jack in the box and some
hot buttered wine
you got her feeling fine

she said skip the rocks
and hold the umbrella
a twist of lime and mud into your eye

a splash of gin
a snifter of whisky
down the hatch
and bottoms to the sky
don't ask why just give her a

jack's jam or jamaican banana
kokomo joe and some lebanese snow
licorice mist on a lonely night
you got her feeling alright

for a devil's tale fino martini
gorilla milk sunshine splash
jack in the box and some
hot buttered wine
you got her feeling fine

she sips it slow
and lets the flavor linger
long enough to wash him from her mind
he caught her eye
the ring come off her finger
one more sip and out come the lies
coming down because of the

jack,s jam or jamaican banana
kokomo joe and some lebanese snow
licorice mist on a lonely night
you got her feeling alright
for a devil's tale fino martini
gorilla milk sunshine splash
jack in the box
and some hot buttered wine
you got her feeling fine

let's unwind and tie a few together
you might find her at rudy's caf?
or the zanzibar she can't find her car
and though it's not too far
there's another bar
where she'll have a

jack,s jam or jamaican banana
kokomo joe and some lebanese snow
licorice mist on a lonely night
you got her feeling alright
for a devil's tale fino martini

gorilla milk sunshine splash
jack in the box
and some hot buttered wine
you got her feeling fine -

Placed on earth
bathed in adulation
a thoroughbred
to the bone

watched from afar
groomed with expectation
they all know who you are
So

Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations

I looked into your eye
And I saw that I
Was no longer part
Of your master plan
And I hope its goin well
Buts its so hard to tell
Cause you’re still
In your shell
So

Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations

Placed on earth
bathed in adulation
a thoroughbred
to the bone

I looked up to the skies
And I realized
That you are who you are

Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations

I remember airports
I remember limousines
I remember hotels
I remember parties by the pool

I was told there would be dough
But then they gave me the nay no
I even put it in the contract
And if you want
You can read it
Or you can call my lawyer
He’s residing in the Islands
I’ve been doing this for fifty five years

And ain’t no one gonna keep me down
And ain’t no one gonna keep me down

You don’t look so good
I don’t feel so hot
Don’t ask me why
Cause I forgot
But not about the…

Airport coffee
and limousine vodka
hotel bibles
and Frank Sinatra
dirty water
and dirty little lies
greasy little fingers
in everybodys pies

You you’re in deep
Theres a light at your door
And some mud at your feet
so you can’t sleep
Got the words in your head
But your chin is too weak so..

Move in the light
Put your middle man in sight
Pull the trigger hold it tight
Everything is gonna be alright

You you’re in deep
Theres a price on your head
And a tag at your feet
So you’re so scared
And you’ll do just to die
But your vision too impaired

Move in the light
Put your middle man in sight
Pull the trigger hold it tight
Everything is gonna be alright

Spoonfed
Still in bed
Drooling with fatigue
Vacant stare
Noone cares
Strickly Ivy League

Easy Grinner
Eat your dinner
Naked On The Beach With You
You always want it
But you’re always acting so coy
You always knew that she
Was never gonna happen again
You little Jaded Hipster

Long black car
Cavier
Parties with the queen
Debutantes, restaurants
Dirty magazines

Easy Grinner
Eat your dinner
Naked On The Beach With You
You know you want it
But you’re always acting so coy
You always knew that she
Was never gonna happen again
You little Jaded Hipster

You once told me
Love & Pain
Its a package deal
Then why don’t I feel anything
When I open it up??

The tenth time the telephone has rung
And it’s the same place
The call is coming from
And I think I might just pull the plug

Cause I got no time
I got no money
And I know they know
So whats so funny

Why can’t we all let a little bit go
Take a little more time
Try and understand

Tough times and moneys runnin’ tight
You only want to do what you think is right
But they got you by the short hairs on this one

And you got no time
And you got no money
And you know they know
And they think that’s funny
Whats that you say?
You’ll take less pay
That’s the way they like it baby

Well I used to see her dance
In our room
By herself all the time

And it pushed me out the door
To the bar
To dance with someone else

She Ran Away
To another place so far away
She Ran Away
But She never Said Why She Couldn’t Stay

Was it Me Was I Crazy
Couldn’t See The Light
In Her Eyes (such beautiful eyes)

Though I tried to provide
She was wanting something
Outside the lines

So I guess I was wrong to say
Nothing

I've got my ticket to your opening
What I'm hoping to find is the Real You
Such a puzzle you come from outer space
All you're missing is the glue baby
But I love your way

Please tell me that it's me and you (what you wanna do)
'Cause I know that you're diggin' my way
I wanna show you how I'll take you right now
'Cause I can set you free

4 bars

You got the whole world right in front of you
But you just wont come out of your shell
Floating like a feather changing like the weather
Who you are today I can't tell
But I love your way

Please tell me that it's me and you
'Cause I know that you're diggin my way
I wanna show you how I'll take you right now
'Cause I can set you free
Please tell me that it's feelin' to
'Cause I feelin' for you

That's right baby
You know it
You love it
Nice and simple
I wanna show you
What it's all about
And it's easy, easy (tell my what you mean)

(I wanna free your body) um I wanna free ye
(I wanna free your body) what I wanna do oh oh oh
(Put your trust in me girl) ah oh oh
(Put your trust in me) oh ye
(Put your trust in me girl) put your trust
(Put your trust)

Please tell me that it's me and you
'Cause I know that you're diggin my way
I wanna show you how I'll take you right now
'Cause I can set you free

I wanna free your body (I wanna free babe babe babe)
I wanna free your body ('cause I can set you free)
I wanna free (plz tell me that..) your body..

I’ve got a vicious will to live
You take much more than you can give
I take what I can get
And make the best of it (it work some how)(it work for me)

Spinning on the (a) treadmill
Spinning on your wheels
Always tryin to sniff outThe bigger better deals

I’ve taken mine you’ve had your share too
I’m taken mine and I’m taken yours too

Step right up
To walk the mile
Don’t be cross
Just paint a smile
Right on red
Hold the fries
Cross the T’s and dot the I’s
Get your ducks all in a row
Just make sure
When its time to Blow
Luv ya mum
But we gots to go
The game has changed
Wouldn’t ya know

Do you think you have a vicious will to live?
Do you really think any of us have two shits to give?

Ready For lift off
With a stinging breeze
Nothing behind me
So who moved my cheese

Maybe you and I
Think we have the answer
In a book
Take a look
A little closer

With the slice of the pie
Don’t take it all
You just shoved it in my face
And I thank you
Happy birthday

Come Clean
and you know
What I mean
Just the truth is all I ask of you

Don’t give that
Skip the jive
Or else you won’t survive
So take the dive
I’m keeping you alive
I’m keeping you alive

Got your favorite phone booth
But you lost your lucky dime
And you’re runnin’
out of time

Come Clean
and you know
What I mean
Just the truth is all I ask of you

Come Clean
cause you know
how I feel
Just the truth is all
I want to hear

Just the truth…

She She she was gone
And I knew it hadn’t taken her all night
To find a way
To break another promise once again

And now hows it feel
Am I happy where I am
Way up here
Looking down on you
Now I know
That all my dreams will not come true

One thing I can tell you
Is that I’m not
Optimistic
Cause you’re not
Realistic
And you live in the mystic
All the time (2x everyday)
What makes you think you
Have the right to
Decide (2x of way)

How where and when
You’re putting on a circus once again
For me to see
Cause I always knew you wanted to be free (to be free)

We we were so young
And you know the feeling
Never lasts too long
It fades away

Why won’t you get down with me?
Its because of the funk

I met her in a club
moving to the styles
Of dancehall and dub
Giving me a smile and a wink
Can I buy you a drink baby?

Shes got a piercing in her tongue
And just the right amount of ink
Talking real close and slow
As if shes ready to go
But girlfriend shows up
And its looking like the nay no

Why won’t you get down with me?
Its because of the funk
Why won’t you get down with me?
Its because of the funk

She likes to take it slow
Cause that’s the only way
She knows how to go
When she does the dosee dosee dosee do
Its her favorite form of foreplay

Shes says wait a minute
I got something nice
You’d probably like to see me in it
But take it easy
Cause I’m not sleazy
I’m feelin like this chick
Just wants to tease me

Why won’t you get down with me?
Its because of the funk
Why won’t you get down with me?
Its because of the funk

I’m leaving now
but we almost made it
And I don’t know how
Cause I always fake it anyway

Don’t believe the hype
As shes takes another hit
From the pipe
She says “baby you’re just not my type”
As she rolls her eyes
And gives it to me anyways