i'll be alright this time
and you can take another look
but don't be afraid to stay
and all the lies that you mistook
took a dive along the way
and I'll be alright this time
yes, I'll be alright this time
you ask if you can be alone
afraid to understand
another day and you'll be home
to find your promised land
and I'll be alright this time
yes, I'll be alright this time
and I'll be alright this time
yes, I'll be alright this time
and you always blame yourself
without thinking through it first
so please be sure to ask yourself, tonight
picking through with little care
to find what's left behind
without a thought for who is there
and what you have that's mine
and I'll be alright this time
yes, I'll be alright this time
and I'll be alright this time
yes, I'll be alright this time


you
if you believe – what I believe
believe in me – and you'll know what I mean
if you can see – what I see
look at me – and you'll know what I mean
but if you tell me that you don't know
than how will I ever know
where I stand with you
if you can feel – what I feel
feel for me – and you'll know what I mean
if you will do – what I do
do for me – and you'll know what I mean
but if you tell me that you don't know
than how will I ever know
where I stand with you
‘cause if you tell me that you don't know
than how will I ever know
where I stand with you
but if you tell me that you don't know
than how will I ever know
where I stand with you
‘cause if you tell me that you don't know
than how will I ever know
where I stand with you
where I stand with you, where I stand with you


no time
as I woke up early today
the sun was shining so bright on my face
the joy of sleeping late had gone
i must find some way out of this place
there's no time
to live my life so free
no time
to be where I want to be
tomorrow always comes too fast
I feel as if I'm losing the race
if I could find some peace of mind
i can't keep up much more at this pace
there's no time
to live my life so free
no time
to be where I want to be
there's no time
to live my life as me
no time
to be who I want to be


don't wake her
this book I found the other day
belonged to the man next door
she's all alone, he no longer lives there
she's frightened of the world she's been left for
her name was scribbled out in lines
i guess that he didn't care anymore
i read through each and every one of his words
and wondered what his reasons were
“she's asleep, don't wake her…be still, the night is young”
“she's asleep, don't wake her…can you feel the moonshine tonight?”
if not to speak than write down on paper
he left his past behind him there
if she had only found another way
to comfort him in times of despair
“she's asleep, don't wake her…be still, the night is young”
“she's asleep, don't wake her…can you feel the moonshine tonight?”


not the same
he said “this time, it's time for me to leave,
leave this place, leave this place”
she said “I don't know you anymore,
you're not the same, not the same”
and he knows it's true - and she feels it too
to drive away those thoughts inside his head
the dream won't end, his dream don't end
to do the things that she propose they do
is not the same, not the same
and he knows it's true - and she feels it too
beginning with a loss of words to say
they're not the same, not the same
and you know it's true - and you know it's you
the time to say goodbye, the chapter ends
it'll be alright, he'll be alright
the future seems so clear to him this time
it's not the same, not the same


lost at sea
the sun's burning through
through life given to you
sometimes it goes unsaid
the thoughts in your head
your eyes see all is lost
seems you always pay the cost
the clouds begin to fade
as you begin to see the way
but it's all gone today
all that's gone you now crave
your ocean's turned to red
where might your life had led
if time somehow allowed
the scene to leave you proud
all of your dreams seem to be
in those memories lost at sea
when you feel the need to hide
is there ever anyone by your side
diffuse all sense of pride
as your worlds then collide


in my mind
if you can take away the answers
if you can take away the pain
if you can take away the reasons
you'll never be the same
lay the cards out on the table
let them fall at your feet
i hear them whisper to eachother
fear cries in defeat
i saw them leave through the back door
in my mind I see dull pictures of red
if I'd just only seen their faces
in my mind I hear harsh words that you said
when the money's handed over
when the guns have all been laid down
when words exchanged aren't in anger
they'll be no one around
i saw them leave through the back door
in my mind I see dull pictures of red
if I'd just only seen their faces
in my mind I hear harsh words that you said
i saw them leave through the back door
in my mind I see dull pictures of red
if I'd just only seen their faces
in my mind I hear harsh words that you said


mars
when push comes to shove - there's never enough
you think you're a dove - ‘cause you never play rough
there's plenty to share - you don't seem to care
when things seem unfair - you jump into the air
you had your mind made up at first - nothing would quench your thirst
you always believed in the worst
and it's true, it always happened to you
the balloon that you flew - flew right on up to the moon
one day you looked up at the stars
and decided you'd travel to mars
people up here - have nothing to fear
“my mind is clear” - she said as she disappeared
she's gone for sure - she found life a bore
she just wanted more - as she opened the door
she had her mind made up at first - nothing would quench her thirst
she always believed in the worst
and it's true, it always happened to you
the balloon that you flew - flew right on up to the moon
one day she looked up at the stars
and decided she'd travel to mars
she had her mind made up at first - nothing would quench her thirst
she always believed in the worst
and it's true, it always happened to you
the balloon that you flew - flew right on up to the moon
one day she looked up at the stars
and decided she'd travel to mars, to mars, to mars


confusion
is there a reason for this anger
a plot of deception
disguised with reasons to foresee
dismay, your reasons, reasons alone
confusion
confusion
place your hands in mine
trust as I do
never rely on empty hands
touching your soul
drifting away, fading away
confusion
confusion
never are there feelings
feeling of certainty
before the eyes
of the lost and untrue
confusion
confusion
confusion
confusion


still unknown
you lay down on the ground inside the park
and close your eyes imagining the dark
it closes in on you
the rain now falls on you and all around
you hear the sound of people crying out
it closes in on you, it closes in on you
you tremble all alone - your face as cold as stone
the future that you see - inside a world so free
if you could change the years before you now
you feel the pressure in your head somehow
it closes in on you
if life could be so different for a while
you trace the distance only for a mile
it closes in on you, it closes in on you
you tremble all alone - your face as cold as stone
the future that you see - inside a world so free
the path is still unknown
inside you feel your world come falling down
you search for someone, crying to be found
it closes in on you
the mask you wear is different from before
the face you hide reveals the truth and more
you tremble all alone - your face as cold as stone
the future that you see - inside a world so free
the path is still unknown, the path is still unknown


summer
friday stroll in the evening sun - everyone's out, the week is done
night is cool and we're feeling free - we know this is the place to be
it's a bright and sunny Saturday
let's take a drive down to Buzzards Bay
day is hot, sun melting all we see - yes we know this is the place to be
this is great, yes it's great
we're together, in the summer
and it's you, and it's me
and all the while our worlds will be
together, in the summer
summer
in the summer, in the summer
Sunday morning, let's go to church - this is our time for us to search
weekend's almost over, what shall we do
anything's fine as long as i'm with you
this is great, yes it's great
we're together, in the summer
and it's you, and it's me
and all the while our worlds will be
together, in the summer
yes it's you, and it's me
and all the while our worlds will be
together, in the summer
summer
in the summer, in the summer


forever
it's gonna take a long long time
feel the pressure the more you give
to understand this place you hide
remove the feelings, put them aside
and how can you stay together forever
and how can you stay together forever
many years of hidden dreams
place the faces in your mind
drive the feelings to a scream
you replace the forbidden scene
and how can you stay together forever
and how can you stay together forever
together, forever, together, forever
are there any more demands
within your mind to feel secure
through the winds in time you stand
find the promises in your own hands
and how can you stay together forever
and how can you stay together forever
together, forever, together, forever


again
let's all sit down again – sit down again
let's all reach out again – reach out again
let's all laugh again
as I spin again
the fun's about to begin
as we laugh again
let's all get up again – get up again
let's all look around again – look around again
let's all laugh again
as I spin again
look at your stupid grin
as we laugh again
tell me what you see
as the colours bleed
be all you can be
as you pretend to be me
let's all laugh again
as I spin again
the fun's about to begin
as we laugh again
let's all lie down again – lie down again


surrender
it's all so clear - the words I hear
i know it's hard for you - to understand the truth
if you had seen - what she had seen
it wouldn't be hard for you - to understand the truth
can you remember
or do you forget
would you surrender
yourself just yet
the jury's out - would you have doubts
eliminate the lies - disregard the cries
can you remember
or do you forget
would you surrender
yourself just yet
with all the pain - what's there to gain
it's all been said and done - what if he had won
can you remember
or do you forget
would you surrender
yourself just yet
would you surrender
yourself just yet
don't go away
don't look away – can't you see the time is right for a miracle
I see you smiling there behind the glass – you're drawing closer to me
Your eyes are fixed upon the shining light – that unfolds itself to me


don't go away
please believe me
the moment is gone but the truth lies here with me
it's gone today – maybe one more day and we'll make history
the sky so blue the colour from your eyes – they focus on the sea
crashing waves upon the shoreline tonight – that devours all we see
don't go away
please believe me
the moment is gone but the truth lies here with me
don't go away
please believe me
the moment is gone but the truth lies here you'll see
don't go away
please believe me
the moment is gone but the truth lies here with me
i can't believe you doubt me
even when everything I've told you has come true
it's up to you
don't go away
please believe me
the moment is gone but the truth lies here you'll see

Words and Music by Ian McGlynn
© 2002 IEM Music (BMI)