Amy Macdonald

So called Mr Rock And Roll
Is dancing on his own again
Talking on his phone again
To someone who tells him that his balance is low
He's got no where to go
He's on his own again

Rock chick of the century
Is acting like she used to be
Dancing like there's no one there
Before she never seemed to care
Now she wouldn't dare
It's so rock and roll to be alone

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say " I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

Mrs Black and White
She's never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind
Every single day
But now she's lost her way
And where does she go from here

Mr Multicultural
Sees all that one can see
He's living proof of someone
Very different to me
But now he wants to be free
Free so he can see

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

He says "I wish I knew you, I wish I met you
When time was still on my side"
She'll say " I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you
Before I was his bride"

And so they must depart
Too many more are broken hearts
But I've seen that all before
In TV, books and film and more
And there's a happy ending
Every single day

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

Oh the wind whistles down
The cold dark street tonight
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
While the shy tormented youth sit way over there
And the songs they get louder
Each one better than before

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

So your heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
But nobody's in and nobody's home 'til four
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew
And where you're gonna go and where you're gonna sleep tonight

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

And you're singing the songs
Thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?

Where you gonna sleep tonight?

A poetic genius,
Is something I don't see,
Why would a genius be trippin on me?

And he's looking at me now,
Why he can't see is that I'm looking through his eyes,
So many lies behind his eyes.
And tell me stories from your past,
Sing me songs you wrote before.

I tell you this my Poison Prince,
You'll soon be knocking on Heaven's door.

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

Oh, who said life was easy,
Who said life was fair,
Who said nobody gives a damn,
And nobody even cares

The way you're acting now,
Like you left that all behind.
You've given up,
You've given in,
Another sucker of that slime

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

Maybe, if you were some spear-headed guy,
I would listen to what you have to say,
But your just some incapable figure thinking your bigger than me,
But your not,
Yeah, you don't know a thing about the youth of today,
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day.

And you say,
My children weren't the same,
My children's children they're the ones to blame,
And you say,
In my day we were better behaved,
But it's not your day, no more.

And we are the youth of today,
Change your hair in every way,
And we are the youth of today,
We'll say what we want to say,
And we are the youth of today,
Don't care what you have to say at all.

And maybe if you had a true point of view I would listen to you,
But its just your one sided opinions getting in my way,
And you dont no a single thing about the youth of today.
Stating your opinion,
And making it ring in my head all day,

And you say,
My children weren't the same,
My children's children they're the ones to blame,
And you say,
In my day we were better behaved,
But it's not your day, no more.

We are the youth of today,
Change your hair in every way,
We are the youth of today,
We'll say what we want to say,
And we are the youth of today,
Don't care what you have to say at all.

And you say,
My children weren't the same,
My children's children they're the ones to blame,
And you say,
In my day we were better behaved,
But it's not your day, no more.

We are the youth of today,
Change your hair in every way,
We are the youth of today,
We'll say what we want to say,
And we are the youth of today,
Don't care what you have to say at all

Will you tell me when your lines are fading?
Cos I can't see
I can't see no more

Will you tell me when the song stops playing?
Cos I can't hear
I can't hear no more

She said "I don't know what you're living for"
She said "I don't know what you're living for at all"
He said "I don't know what you're living for"
He said "I don't know what you're living for at all"

But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for

Will you tell me when the fighting's over?
Cos I can't take
I can't take no more

Will you tell me the day is done?
Cos I can't run
I can't run no more

She said "I don't know what you did it for"
She said "I don't know what you did it for at all"
He said "I don't know what you did it for"
He said "I don't know what you did it for at all"

But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for

And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for

Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine
I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream
I will sail away on seas of silver and gold
Until I reach my home

Give me a guitar and I'll be a troubadur
Your strolling minstrel twelfth century door to door
I don't know anymore if that feeling is past
Will it last?
Oh how can you be sure?

And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?

Give me a stage and I'll be a rock and roll queen
Your 20th century cover of a magazine
Rolling Stone here I come
Watch out everyone
I'm singing, I'm singing my song

Give me a festival and I'll be Glastonbury star
The lights are shining, everyone knows who you are
Singing songs about dreams, about homes, about schemes
Oooh they just came true

And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?

And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band

And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band

And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band
Lets start a band

And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do

Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun
They're much brighter than anyone
Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you
Well they're waiting for their song to be sung

And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it's not the same
Tell me who's to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage

Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you
And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show
We're going to maybe have to tell you
The people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you

Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling
When the band starts to play
Won't you buy me a drink and I'll tell her what I think
If she gets in my way

And when the night turns to day and all the people go away it's not the same
Tell me who's to blame
And when the stars shine so bright on a cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage

Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you
And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show
Were going to to maybe have to tell you
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you

And when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away
(I wish that life and love would pass me by)
And when the band stops a song because there's something going on
(Well there is magic in the air I swear)
And I wish that I saw Bowie playing on that stage
I wish that I saw something to make me come of age

Oh won't you take a ride with me through the barrowland, our history, and I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you, and knew
And they'll drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show
We're going to maybe have to tell you
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you

Oh here’s a story about a boy named Jay
Nothing he did would ever get in my way
But there’s still a long long way to go

I’ve only ever seen his face on film
I’ve only ever heard the lines he’d say
But still they won’t get in my way

I’m always told to be the dreamer kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are life
Never let them bring you down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I’m happy to be by myself
I don’t need no one else

He’s never ever seen my face before
I’m trying hard cos this I can’t ignore
But there’s still a long long way to go

I’m always told to be the dreamer kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are life
Never let them bring you down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But im happy to be by myself
I don’t need no one else

All my dreams are built around your face
And this place
All the times of staring at the sun
You’re the one
All my dreams are built around your face
And this place
All the times of staring at the sun
You’re the one

I’m always told to be the dreamer kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are life
Never let them bring you down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I’m happy to be by myself
I don’t need no one else

I’m always told to be the dreamer kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are life
Never let them bring you down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But im happy to be by myself
I don’t need no one else

Oh the sun is shining far too bright
For it to still be night
Oh the air feels so cold, so cold and old
How can it be light?

Oh, let's take a walk outside
See the world through each other's eyes
I wish I was your only one

I think you're beautiful but your hair is a mess
And your shoes are untied, but that's what I love best

And I, I wish I was the one,
You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances
Fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more

Now the grass is so green, but I can't see anything past your eyes
I'm fixated on your smile
Your cherry lips make life worthwhile
I'm thinking these things that I'm trying to say
This life gets in my way every single day

And I, I wish I was the one,
You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances
Fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more

Now the sun is fading
Now the rain is coming down
And I'm looking at your face
And you're looking at the ground
I see diamonds in your dreams
I see pearls around your neck
I see everything that's beautiful
Oh everything that's beautiful

And I, I wish I was the one,
You lonely lonely son and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances
Fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh I love you like a friend, but lets not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more

Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything
Oh he left before they could get him
With their ways, their wicked ways

Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go?
I didn't hear all your stories
I didn't see all your glory

But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so

Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
Won't you dance for me cos I just don't care
What's going on today
I think there's something more, something more

And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I'm believing myself I think there's something more
There must be something more
I think there's something more, something more

But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so

Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye
It don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be

But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
I don't think so
And the girl from that show
Yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kinda star
Yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so

The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end
Who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?

Will you tell me
when the lights are fading
Cos I can't see
I can't see no more

Will you tell me
when the song stops playing
Cos I can't hear
I can't hear no more

She said I don't know
what you're living for
She said I don't know
what you're living for at all

He said I don't know
what you're living for
He said I don't know
what you're living for at all

But I will run until my feet
no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips
no longer feel no more
And I will love
until my heart it aches
And I will love
untilmy heart it breaks
And I will love until
there's nothing more to live for

Will you tell me
when the fighting's over
Cos I can't take
I can't take no more

Will you tell me
when the day is done
Cos I can't run
I can't run no more

She said I don't know
what you did it for
She said I don't know
what you did it for at all

He said I don't know
what you did it for
He said I don't know
what you did it for at all

But I will run until my feet
no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips
no longer feel no more
And I will love
until my heart it aches
And I will love
until my heart it breaks
And I will love until
there's nothing more to live for
And I will love
until my heart it aches
And I will love
until my heart it breaks
And I will love until
there's nothing more to live for

A poetic genius,
Is something I don't see,
Why would a genius be trippin on me?

And he's looking at me now,
Why he can't see is that I'm looking through his eyes,
So many lies behind his eyes.
And tell me stories from your past,
Sing me songs you wrote before.

I tell you this my Poison Prince,
You'll soon be knocking on Heaven's door.

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

Oh, who said life was easy,
Who said life was fair,
Who said nobody gives a damn,
And nobody even cares

The way you're acting now,
Like you left that all behind.
You've given up,
You've given in,
Another sucker of that slime

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

Some kind of Poison Prince,
With your eyes in daze.
Some kind of Poison Prince,
Your life is like a maze.

And what we all want and what we all crave,
Is an upbeat song
So we can dance the night away

So called Mr Rock And Roll
Is dancing on his own again
Talking on his phone again
To someone who tells him that his balance is low
He's got no where to go
He's on his own again

Rock chick of the century
Is acting like she used to be
Dancing like there's no one there
Before she never seemed to care
Now she wouldn't dare
It's so rock and roll to be alone

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say " I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

Mrs Black and White
She's never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind
Every single day
But now she's lost her way
And where does she go from here

Mr Multicultural
Sees all that one can see
He's living proof of someone
Very different to me
But now he wants to be free
Free so he can see

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

He says "I wish I knew you, I wish I met you
When time was still on my side"
She'll say " I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you
Before I was his bride"

And so they must depart
Too many more are broken hearts
But I've seen that all before
In TV, books and film and more
And there's a happy ending
Every single day

And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I was something more"
And they'll meet one day
Far away
And say "I wish I knew you, I wish I knew you before"

Tell me why this world is a mess
I thought you always tried the best
Tell me what am I to do, maybe you should do it too
Tell me why they're sleeping alone
No house, nowhere to call a home
Tell me what I meant to see
Won't you stop preaching at me

And I wanna see what is all about
And I wanna live, wanna give something back

Don't tell me that it's over
It's only just begun
Don't tell me that it's over

All the money in the world would never set all the wrongs to right
All the fire in the world will never set my heart alive
A dream of the day, when it's all gone away
And the sun is shining bright
A dream of the day when it's all gone away
The dreams are finite.

Don't tell me that it's over
It's only just begun
Don't tell me that it's over

Don't tell me that it's over please I'm on my knees
I'm beggin you to stop.
Please I'm on my knees, I'm beggin you to stop.

Don't wanna see the stars
Don't wanna see the moon
Don't wanna see the sun
That rises up too soon

Don't wanna see the day
Don't wanna see the night
Oh the afternoon it fells.. about lie.

I'am a spaceman flying high
I'am the astronaut in the sky
Don't worry, I'm ok now
I'am the light in the dark
I'am the march
I'am the spark
Don't worry I'm ok now

After the sun always comes the rain,
Followed by hurt and pain.
After the light comes the dark,
After the love comes the breaking of my heart

I'am a spaceman flying high
I'am the astronaut in the sky
Don't worry, I'm ok now
I'am the light in the dark
I'am the march
I'am the spark
Don't worry I'm ok now

I'am a spaceman flying high
I'am the astronaut in the sky
Don't worry, I'm ok now
I'am the light in the dark
I'am the march
I'am the spark
Don't worry I'm ok now

Just dry your tears and I'll be there,
Don't leave for anger all this pain
Don't worry, I'm ok, I'm ok now.

Somewhere out there's a dream that's not forgotten
But this world is never stopping for me
But I will try and I will keep on trying
I set my goals there's no denying
Never stop fighting
For What I believe

Many People will come and go
Many faces long lost you know
Many fights many makeups
Many kisses, too many breakups

I got no roots they're not set in stone
I got no place that I call home
I'm just a low low lonely soul

I got no roots they're not set in stone
I got no place that I call home
I'm just a low low lonely soul

And the time will come when the day is done
And the fighting's over the race is run
I don't know what I'm looking for
And this life I lead it's a curious thing
But I can't deny the happiness it brings
I don't know what I'm looking for

Many people came and go-o-o
Many faces long lost you know
I'm just a low low lonely soul

And there'll be many fights many makeups
Many kisses, too many breakups
A low low lonely soul

I got no roots they're not set in stone
I got no place that I call home

Oh love love you tear my world apart
Oh love love you always break my heart
It's been too long since you left me
It's been too long since the start
Oh love love please don't break my heart

Oh love love you always bring me down
Oh love love you turn my life around
Oh I don't know how tell you
Oh I don't know what to say
But my heart is yours love in every single day

And at night I sit and cry it seems
Wondering why love is not like my dreams
Wondering why I am still here all alone
And at night I wish that you were there
Touching my face and stroking my hair
Telling me things, telling me stories
Telling me you love me in all my glory

Love love you're always in my heart
Oh love love I've known it from the start
Oh I wish that I could tell you
Oh I wish that I could say
That my heart is yours in every single way

And at night I sit and cry it seems
Wondering why love is not like my dreams
Wondering why I am still here all alone
And at night I wish that you were there
Touching my face and stroking my hair
Telling me things, telling me stories
Telling me you love me in all my glory

Love love I wish that I could see
What in the world you mean to me
Oh love love you always bring me down down down
Oh love love I wish you'd stick around.

What makes you different from anyone in here
What makes you stand out from the crowd
What makes your mother so proud of you
What makes us worship at your ground

At night when you go to bed
Do these thoughts run through your head
When you're lying all there alone
Do you think of us instead

I don't know where I'll be in ten years time
I want to be free
I don't care about the cameras
I don't care about the lights
All I wanted was an ordinary life

What makes you happy
What makes you sad
Do paparazzi drive you mad
Do you miss your life back home
Were they the best days that you had

I don't know where I'll be in ten years time
I want to be free
I don't care about the cameras
I don't care about the lights
All I wanted was an ordinary life

I don't know where I'll be in ten years time
Where will the music take me
I don't care about the spotlight
I don't care about the nights
All I wanted was an ordinary life

I don't know where I'll be in ten years time
Where will the music take me
I don't care about the spotlight or the Hollywood nights
All I wanted was an ordinary life

I believe in everything I see.
I believe you do the best for me.
It's not a lot.
It's all I've got.

I believe that the day will come.
When you see that your the only one.
And the rain will fall from the sky.
This is goodbye.

Is there anyone you can call.
Have you got nobody left at all.
Your map's against the wall.
Is there no place else you'd rather be.
Did you give it all up just for me.
I'm sorry if you got me wrong.
I forgive you in a song.

I wish that i could sore in the sky.
I wish that i could fly, fly, fly.
I say goodbye to my mother and bye to my dad.
You're all I have.

Is there anyone you can call.
Have you got nobody left at all.
Your map's against the wall.
Is there no place else you'd rather be.
Did you give it all up just. for me.
I'm sorry if you got me wrong.
I forgive you in a song.
Is there no place else you'd rather be.
Did you give it all up just. for me.

After all the mistakes have been and gone
You're still standing here, standing strong
And I forgive all the wrongs that you have ever done
Cos' you're still the only one

The apple of your mother's eye
Your life it passed your father by
I bet he wish he was there too
So much grace and poise yeah you're always right on cue

And there were times
You know it's true
When the whole world
Was looking at you
They changed their mind from day to night
One minute you're wrong then the next thing you're right
God rest your soul
Keep standing tall my only one

There's still a twinkle in your eye
Even after we say goodbye
You're always there in spirit and in mind
I'll be with you until the end of time

And there were times
You know it's true
When the whole world
Was looking at you
They changed their mind from day to night
One minute you're wrong then the next thing you're right
God rest your soul
Keep standing tall my only one