Say You'll Stay
Hey
Where did it go wrong?
From moving stone
to getting along
Say you'll stay
when the lights are low
til' I'm gone
Hey
Did you pay your loan?
Or lose it all
to rock n' roll?
Say you'll stay
when I need you most
til' I'm gone
Don't face the night
and give into it
Take what you can
cause this is it
Oh this is it
So don't face the night
and give into it
Take what you can,
what you can babe!
Automaton
Rolling
Learning to languish
on your own
Steady
Like the stones
that you used to throw
So I said
Won't you get in my head!
Automaton
You're surreal
and all the souls that you steal
are far from your heart
So I wish you riches
Just to see what comes next
Honest ambitions
Fuck me like the rest
So I said
Meet me up ahead
Like last time
Cause it's in vain
Are you listening?
Cause I'm not
and I'll see you at the start
Baby Come On Home
When your baby
packs up and leaves you
You see her train
disappear of sight
What would you give?
If you had the power
to hold back that lonely night
I used to take
her lips for granted
All her kisses tasted the same
Now she's gone
and what I wouldn't give
Just to see her
and hear her call out my name again
Baby come on home
Here comes one more lonely night
I'm praying baby come on home
You know I love you
Im crying baby come on home
Here comes one more lonely night
I'm praying baby come on home
You know I stay loving you
See Through
Pack up your contraband
and lace up your boots
Light your cigarette and say goodbye
Smokestack's calling you
Cause you ain't seen the sunshine since
you became see through
And when the west end is calling out
Nobody's looking for you
Did you lacerate your ties to life
or did you blow them away?
Cause I hope when your in that hole
they're gonna paint you grey
And I hope that peace of mind
Slips away
So you can keep it all to yourself
and I don't lose my way
So when did you get so goddamned see through?
What Did You Say?
The sky is on fire
The blood is turning blue
The kids are dying
I'm trying to get to you
but you're not there
And I'm swimming upstream
All I want to know is
what you mean
So tell me!
What did you say?
When will they stop
getting high?
Ain't no heroes
not in my eyes
Tell the truth
for a start
Don't pull yourself apart
Lend a hand
Be brave
It's never too late to save yourself!
What did you say?
Where did you go?
Am I your friend?
Did you sell your soul?
Come Along Quietly
Well you said that you've found
what you're looking for!
Now that you've come from
Come from away
And you said that summer
is the season that you're giving
But last year you said the same
Oh I can't understand what you want
And I won't hold your hand
and come along quietly
All through the haze
Your eyes cut like razors
I guess you can say
that you're looking sharp
And just like the king needs an executioner
I'm cutting heads for you in the dark
Oh I can't understand what you want
And I won't hold your hand
and come along quietly
So I hope that you hear this
and I pray that you will listen
Because I won't be around for long
A life lived in fear
ain't a life that's worth living
Only you know right from wrong
As You Smile
Your hands are tired
your heart is worn
We walk past the houses
where you were born
But into the night
you'll feel okay
Patiently waiting
for someday
As you smile
Well it's so sweet
It's all alright you're so discreet
Holding your own
is giving you hope
It's all alright you're so discreet
Quiet and lonely are your escape
You're passively shying away
But into the night
you'll feel okay
Patiently waiting
for someday
As you smile
Well it's so sweet
It's all alright you're so discreet
Holding your own
is giving you hope
It's all alright you're so discreet
Hey !
As you smile
Well it's so sweet
It's all alright you're so discreet
Holding your own
is giving you hope
We're making our way
through the snow
Cut My Teeth
Excuse me have you got it all ?
Do you hate it?
Are you feeling it?
Did you say you needed a hand?
Are you tired of carrying shit?
Can you deal with aggravation?
Do the people love you?
How many times must I repeat myself?
When still nobody is listening
Do you feel like you're slipping away?
Believe me
I've heard it all before
And I know that I'm naive
So why do I care
when I know your heart?
For you I cut my teeth
Tired
Lonely
Waiting for you
Pissed off
Hungry
Is that enough?
So believe me
I heard it!
And I know that I'm naive
So why do I care
when I know your heart?
For you I cut my teeth
The Other Side
You'll open the door
And you don't know what for
Are you waiting for something?
If it ain't alright
Don't let up the fight
In a matter of time they're going to get you
So if you need a friend
And this feels like the end
Get out while you can
Alright!
Ok!
Have I got your attention?
On your radio?
Backs to the wall
Do you recall
stealing away as you do?
But now the lights have turned on
the reflections in my mind
Pray you don't get caught
for all of the thoughts you hide inside
Cause we ain't got long
Oh, it's almost dawn
and I will see you on the other side
This is my last fucking goodbye
before I'm home
I will see you
When I Was a Young Man
When I was a young man
I used to run
I used to fight for
Just for fun
And I didn't care
And you weren't there
And now that I'm older
I miss the sea
And I'm done fighting
For your glory
And your gain
Through the window pain
So hear my story
I want to be free
I want to be me
I want you to see that's there's more
So much more
Than what you know
All songs written by The Lookout Service, except for "Baby Come On Home" by Bert Berns.