Diamond from Coal
Amazing
You’re feeling alright, it’s a sunny day
Got the radio loud, going to let it play
Got your Oakley’s on to provide the shade
Still can’t hide the smile on your face
Aint it funny
No one’s mind is on their money
But no one mind’s if that makes you happy
But all we really need is some company and were really care free
We’re alive and loud
Like a crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
You’re feeling so high that you can’t sustain
Every airplane has always got to land
You close your eyes to embrace the change
Still can’t hide the smile on your face
Ain’t it funny?
Life’s always brighter when it’s sunny
But after dark were a little more naughty
That’s when we really need some company
Because were feeling sexy
We’re alive and loud
Like a crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
So come on over
When the sun turns over
Then we going to get this party lively
Shoulder to shoulder
Hands up toward heaven
Our time is short let’s use it wisely
Now everybody scream
We’re alive and loud
Let’s get this crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
You’re feeling alright, it’s a sunny day
Got the radio loud, going to let it play
Got your Oakley’s on to provide the shade
Still can’t hide the smile on your face
Aint it funny
No one’s mind is on their money
But no one mind’s if that makes you happy
But all we really need is some company and were really care free
We’re alive and loud
Like a crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
You’re feeling so high that you can’t sustain
Every airplane has always got to land
You close your eyes to embrace the change
Still can’t hide the smile on your face
Ain’t it funny?
Life’s always brighter when it’s sunny
But after dark were a little more naughty
That’s when we really need some company
Because were feeling sexy
We’re alive and loud
Like a crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
So come on over
When the sun turns over
Then we going to get this party lively
Shoulder to shoulder
Hands up toward heaven
Our time is short let’s use it wisely
Now everybody scream
We’re alive and loud
Let’s get this crowd going crazy
Alive and wild
Let’s make tonight amazing
POV
It started out as any other day would
Until I saw you sitting across the table
You shyly smile and say it’s nice to meet you
Your eyes invite me to lie underneath you
You’re making it hard to focus,
When one door closes another opens
Could it be that you were sent to make me notice
A different point of view
Where everything looks beautiful from up close
Whenever I’m with you
I could get used to this point of view
It had been a while since I had such a greeting
We went ahead and penciled in a meeting
Had Mexican there were lots of people eating
While you and I were obliviously kissing
You’re making it hard to focus,
Us animals strike curious poses
Could it be that you were sent to make me notice
A different point of view
Where everything looks beautiful from up close
Whenever I’m with you
I could get used to this point of view
Were in a world that’s visual
And I’m farsighted and sometimes blind
You couldn’t look more beautiful, consume me whole, tonight
I could get used to this point of view
Chorus
It started out as any other day would
Until I saw you sitting across the table
You shyly smile and say it’s nice to meet you
Your eyes invite me to lie underneath you
You’re making it hard to focus,
When one door closes another opens
Could it be that you were sent to make me notice
A different point of view
Where everything looks beautiful from up close
Whenever I’m with you
I could get used to this point of view
It had been a while since I had such a greeting
We went ahead and penciled in a meeting
Had Mexican there were lots of people eating
While you and I were obliviously kissing
You’re making it hard to focus,
Us animals strike curious poses
Could it be that you were sent to make me notice
A different point of view
Where everything looks beautiful from up close
Whenever I’m with you
I could get used to this point of view
Were in a world that’s visual
And I’m farsighted and sometimes blind
You couldn’t look more beautiful, consume me whole, tonight
I could get used to this point of view
Chorus
Gone
Don’t know where I am going
Only know where I’ve been
But I know those roads like
The back of my hand
Rewind, the time
Your heart beat so strong at the start
Real time, it’s a grind,
You try to hold onto the warmth
Is it gone, gone?
You were so much fun when you were young
Cause your life had just begun
Is it gone, gone?
However hard you try, you always find,
You can’t buy back the time
Remember throwing
Covers over our heads
Cup overflowing
First time I felt her skin on my skin
Rewind, the time
Your heart beat so strong at the start
Real time, it’s a grind,
You try to hold onto the spark
Chorus
The past has passed
It all just slips away
No where to cash in
Saving pennies for a rainy day …that never came
Chorus
Don’t know where I am going
Only know where I’ve been
But I know those roads like
The back of my hand
Rewind, the time
Your heart beat so strong at the start
Real time, it’s a grind,
You try to hold onto the warmth
Is it gone, gone?
You were so much fun when you were young
Cause your life had just begun
Is it gone, gone?
However hard you try, you always find,
You can’t buy back the time
Remember throwing
Covers over our heads
Cup overflowing
First time I felt her skin on my skin
Rewind, the time
Your heart beat so strong at the start
Real time, it’s a grind,
You try to hold onto the spark
Chorus
The past has passed
It all just slips away
No where to cash in
Saving pennies for a rainy day …that never came
Chorus
Forever
Sometimes you’re so emotional
When wondering what the future holds for us
If I had a crystal ball
I’m sure I’d see a lot of love
So lay your head on me I’ll meet you in your dreams just go ahead and fall
And when you wake each day, I’ll be the first one that you see
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my love that I could spend forever with
I’ll be here for you forever
You worry nothing’s set in stone and that I’ll leave you here alone,
Girl you know that I won’t let you go, because we’re one in the same soul
Lay your head on me I’ll meet you in your dreams just go ahead and fall
And when you wake each day, I hope you will think of me
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my dear that I could spend forever with
I’ll be here for you forever
If you’re in, I’m in girl
Forever, forever,
When can we begin and
How long can this planet spin?
Forever, forever
Let this never end
Again, again, again
Again, again, again
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my love that I could spend forever with
Sometimes you’re so emotional
When wondering what the future holds for us
If I had a crystal ball
I’m sure I’d see a lot of love
So lay your head on me I’ll meet you in your dreams just go ahead and fall
And when you wake each day, I’ll be the first one that you see
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my love that I could spend forever with
I’ll be here for you forever
You worry nothing’s set in stone and that I’ll leave you here alone,
Girl you know that I won’t let you go, because we’re one in the same soul
Lay your head on me I’ll meet you in your dreams just go ahead and fall
And when you wake each day, I hope you will think of me
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my dear that I could spend forever with
I’ll be here for you forever
If you’re in, I’m in girl
Forever, forever,
When can we begin and
How long can this planet spin?
Forever, forever
Let this never end
Again, again, again
Again, again, again
I will always be there for you, when the light gets dim
There’s no one else my love that I could spend forever with
On My Side
Having trouble believing, please send me a sign
And quite the voice that’s repeating in the back of mind
That says I can’t do it, that I can’t get it right
Time to push forward no more pushing rewind
One by one, I’ll face whatever you through me
One by one, we all fight to survive
I’m on my own, but I’m no longer ignoring
That I’m not alone, I’ve got your love on my side
On my side, on my side
When I’m wrong, when I’m right
When I’m dull, when I shine
On my side, on my side
The question we are obsessed with is why we’re alive
You see it your way and I see it mine
They say that beauty is in the beholders eye
And you can manifest destiny if you try
One by one, I’ll face whatever you through me
One by one, we all fight to survive
I’m on my own, but I’m no longer ignoring
That I’m not alone, I’ve got your love on my side
On my side, on my side
When I’m wrong, when I’m right
When I’m dull, when I shine
On my side, on my side
I’ve got my battle armor on and I am ready to fight
For my brother, I would gladly give my own life
Strength of my father and my mother help to get me through the night
When I’m gone I hope my children will remember what I’m like
Having trouble believing, please send me a sign
And quite the voice that’s repeating in the back of mind
That says I can’t do it, that I can’t get it right
Time to push forward no more pushing rewind
One by one, I’ll face whatever you through me
One by one, we all fight to survive
I’m on my own, but I’m no longer ignoring
That I’m not alone, I’ve got your love on my side
On my side, on my side
When I’m wrong, when I’m right
When I’m dull, when I shine
On my side, on my side
The question we are obsessed with is why we’re alive
You see it your way and I see it mine
They say that beauty is in the beholders eye
And you can manifest destiny if you try
One by one, I’ll face whatever you through me
One by one, we all fight to survive
I’m on my own, but I’m no longer ignoring
That I’m not alone, I’ve got your love on my side
On my side, on my side
When I’m wrong, when I’m right
When I’m dull, when I shine
On my side, on my side
I’ve got my battle armor on and I am ready to fight
For my brother, I would gladly give my own life
Strength of my father and my mother help to get me through the night
When I’m gone I hope my children will remember what I’m like
High on Life
Picture your life as perfect
When you’re hurt you don’t get sad
Do you think you would be happier like that?
So what if you never earned it
And work was a word of the past
Is what your worth only counted in stacks?
Cause it’s all a game
We sign on to play
When we’re born in this life
If you had your way, everyday
Would you appreciate?
Without low, you can’t be
High on Life, High on Life
Imagine your heart got broken
But it works because it survived the toss
But it never skipped a beat to grieve the loss
So what if you didn’t deserve it
On the surface she’s supermodel hot
But underneath you knew you’d get just what you got
Cause it’s all a game
We sign on to play
Name on the dotted line
If you had your way, everyday
Would you appreciate?
Without low, you can’t be
High on Life, High on Life
No matter what you do the devil is after you
It’s all part of the deal
Tries to tear you down, make you lose your cool
So you don’t feel
High on life and it feels so right
Take a deep breath in and breathe it out
Right now
Picture your life as perfect
When you’re hurt you don’t get sad
Do you think you would be happier like that?
So what if you never earned it
And work was a word of the past
Is what your worth only counted in stacks?
Cause it’s all a game
We sign on to play
When we’re born in this life
If you had your way, everyday
Would you appreciate?
Without low, you can’t be
High on Life, High on Life
Imagine your heart got broken
But it works because it survived the toss
But it never skipped a beat to grieve the loss
So what if you didn’t deserve it
On the surface she’s supermodel hot
But underneath you knew you’d get just what you got
Cause it’s all a game
We sign on to play
Name on the dotted line
If you had your way, everyday
Would you appreciate?
Without low, you can’t be
High on Life, High on Life
No matter what you do the devil is after you
It’s all part of the deal
Tries to tear you down, make you lose your cool
So you don’t feel
High on life and it feels so right
Take a deep breath in and breathe it out
Right now
Stop and Go
I say goodbye get good and ready to get by on my own
My bags are packed, guitar in back, my destination unknown
Its time I made a go of it out on the road
The odds are stacked, no coming back, till I turn diamond from coal and its cold
Roadblock’s blocking
But I keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
I must admit, been through some sh-t, it’s really taken its toll
My silent bravery nearly got ripped out of right out of my soul and sold
That’s just the way that it goes, so I am told
Its rock and roll, you roll with it, or pack your gear and go home but I won’t
Roadblock’s blocking
But I keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
No one’s unlocking
All these doors I’m knocking on
Roadblocks blocking
So I’ll keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
Let’s go, just go
I say goodbye get good and ready to get by on my own
My bags are packed, guitar in back, my destination unknown
Its time I made a go of it out on the road
The odds are stacked, no coming back, till I turn diamond from coal and its cold
Roadblock’s blocking
But I keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
I must admit, been through some sh-t, it’s really taken its toll
My silent bravery nearly got ripped out of right out of my soul and sold
That’s just the way that it goes, so I am told
Its rock and roll, you roll with it, or pack your gear and go home but I won’t
Roadblock’s blocking
But I keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
No one’s unlocking
All these doors I’m knocking on
Roadblocks blocking
So I’ll keep clocking miles
Only stopping
To keep on rocking
The stop and go
Let’s go, just go
Windows
Eyes are the windows to your soul
You feel them flow when you lose hope
Something inside just isn’t right
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and our dreams
What’s in our eyes is everything, it’s all we need
Open the curtain
And let the light in
I know you’re hurting
Under the surface
Something inside just isn’t right
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and our dreams
What’s in our eyes is everything, it’s all we need
Eyes are the windows to our soul
You see them glow, when full of love
Oh how they shine so bright
Here tonight
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and dreams
What’s in our eyes is all we really need
Eyes are the windows to your soul
You feel them flow when you lose hope
Something inside just isn’t right
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and our dreams
What’s in our eyes is everything, it’s all we need
Open the curtain
And let the light in
I know you’re hurting
Under the surface
Something inside just isn’t right
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and our dreams
What’s in our eyes is everything, it’s all we need
Eyes are the windows to our soul
You see them glow, when full of love
Oh how they shine so bright
Here tonight
Life is short, short but sweet
We’re most alive when our eyes meet
Lost between memories and dreams
What’s in our eyes is all we really need
Better Things
When you turn off the lights
And lie awake at night
Does it feel like you are haunted?
Do you hear a voice in your head?
Or feel a void in your bed
Cause never got what you wanted and said
I’ve got better things to do
Than lie and awake and dream of you
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
I’ve got better things to do
You go to work each day
With all your bills that you pay
Are you doing what you wanted?
And on your cigarette break
Do you think to yourself and say
It’s just not the way I thought it would be and
I’ve got better things to do
Than lie and make believe it’s true
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
I’ve got better things to do
So no more lying to yourself
Just like in grade school
We get tested, sent from heaven
To send better things, still so many say
I’ve got better things to do
Than try instead of really do
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
When you turn off the lights
And lie awake at night
Does it feel like you are haunted?
Do you hear a voice in your head?
Or feel a void in your bed
Cause never got what you wanted and said
I’ve got better things to do
Than lie and awake and dream of you
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
I’ve got better things to do
You go to work each day
With all your bills that you pay
Are you doing what you wanted?
And on your cigarette break
Do you think to yourself and say
It’s just not the way I thought it would be and
I’ve got better things to do
Than lie and make believe it’s true
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
I’ve got better things to do
So no more lying to yourself
Just like in grade school
We get tested, sent from heaven
To send better things, still so many say
I’ve got better things to do
Than try instead of really do
It’s my life and I’m going to see it through
The way I always thought I would
Believe
I am you and you are me
Why's that such a mystery?
If you want it you got to believe
Who are we?
We're who we are
Riding on this great big star
We've got to stand up if we're going to be free yeah
If you want it you got it, you just got to believe
Believe in yourself
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
We are all sons of God in this place
What’s offered us is eternal grace
If you want it you've got to believe
'Cause being free is a state of mind
We'll one day leave this all behind
Just put your faith in God
And one day you'll see it
If you want it you got it
You just got to believe
Believe in yourself
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
The future's in our present hands
Let's reach right in
Let's understand
If you want it you've got to believe yeah
If you want it you got it
You just got to believe
Believe in yourself yeah
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
I am you and you are me
Why's that such a mystery?
If you want it you got to believe
Who are we?
We're who we are
Riding on this great big star
We've got to stand up if we're going to be free yeah
If you want it you got it, you just got to believe
Believe in yourself
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
We are all sons of God in this place
What’s offered us is eternal grace
If you want it you've got to believe
'Cause being free is a state of mind
We'll one day leave this all behind
Just put your faith in God
And one day you'll see it
If you want it you got it
You just got to believe
Believe in yourself
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
The future's in our present hands
Let's reach right in
Let's understand
If you want it you've got to believe yeah
If you want it you got it
You just got to believe
Believe in yourself yeah
'Cause it's all just a game
We just want to be loved
Tears
Come back to me my darling,
Helplessly, I have fallen to me knees, need you desperately
Gone so suddenly, no warning, can’t believe
All that’s left of your things is your memory
After all the smoke has cleared
Words that used to come so easily aren’t there
I know the questions but all the answers are not so clear
Not like all these tears
Talk to me, girl the phone won’t ring,
I’d give anything just to hear you breathe
Remembering idiosyncrasies, like ways you’d look and tease
Girl its killing me
After all the smoke has cleared
Those words that used to come so easily aren’t there
I know the questions but all the answers are not so clear
Not like all these tears
Used to be just two inside a room that was swimming full of people
Try to make my way over to you, now I’m just one of the crowd
Wonder where my movie got confused it’s like this is the sequel
But it’s nowhere near as good without you
Now it’s almost over and my heart’s still broken
I just hope it opens up again
Come back to me my darling,
Helplessly, I have fallen to me knees, need you desperately
Gone so suddenly, no warning, can’t believe
All that’s left of your things is your memory
After all the smoke has cleared
Words that used to come so easily aren’t there
I know the questions but all the answers are not so clear
Not like all these tears
Talk to me, girl the phone won’t ring,
I’d give anything just to hear you breathe
Remembering idiosyncrasies, like ways you’d look and tease
Girl its killing me
After all the smoke has cleared
Those words that used to come so easily aren’t there
I know the questions but all the answers are not so clear
Not like all these tears
Used to be just two inside a room that was swimming full of people
Try to make my way over to you, now I’m just one of the crowd
Wonder where my movie got confused it’s like this is the sequel
But it’s nowhere near as good without you
Now it’s almost over and my heart’s still broken
I just hope it opens up again
You Shine
Oh no thought you had this one locked up for sure
Almost, is just another door about to close
So close, to watch it all fall through your hands
But I know, someday soon you’ll get another chance
Although you’re going home, it’s alright you tried
I hope you know you glowed, in my eyes you shined
You shined, you shine
Tough luck, you thought you’d win but now you’re lost again
It’s tough love, to kick a man while he’s down on it
It sucks, but don’t you dare think you are all alone in this
Just hang tough, because someday soon you will get another chance
Chorus
Went toe to toe
And you made it far
And when you lost
It broke my heart
But you stole the show
And did your city proud
I know you’re down
You got to get back up
Oh no thought you had this one locked up for sure
Almost, is just another door about to close
So close, to watch it all fall through your hands
But I know, someday soon you’ll get another chance
Although you’re going home, it’s alright you tried
I hope you know you glowed, in my eyes you shined
You shined, you shine
Tough luck, you thought you’d win but now you’re lost again
It’s tough love, to kick a man while he’s down on it
It sucks, but don’t you dare think you are all alone in this
Just hang tough, because someday soon you will get another chance
Chorus
Went toe to toe
And you made it far
And when you lost
It broke my heart
But you stole the show
And did your city proud
I know you’re down
You got to get back up