(We Can Remember) New Year’s Eve

funny how time slips away

one more year gone by

and our stories will convey

how our tears ran dry

things won’t be like before

but i’m pretty sure

spirits will endure

and we can remember new year’s eve

take your eye off of the clock

you can hold time still

opportunity will knock

leaving you fulfilled

as an old year turns

think of what we’ve learned

hope and promise burned

and we can remember new year’s eve

people get bent out of shape

and searching out of plans they made for one big night

time’s a man made measure of business and pleasure

and it starts to take over our lives

and we let it

oh we can’t forget

when we look back on these days

we will find some truth

in the year that patiently

celebrated youth

save the season for your friends

smiles will transcend

this is not the end

and we can remember new year’s eve

SAD SONGS
Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

I’ve got my whole life to sing sad songs
I won’t break my heart in two when nothings wrong
I’ll save my grief for a rainy day
I never got much out of it anyway
And the pain takes a seat in the back
I’m going to spend my time on the attack

CHORUS
I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs
La La La La La La

I’ve got my whole life to sing the blues
Never got much out of them what’s the use
I mean what’s the use
I’m going to spread my wealth beyong this earth
Till everything I love is just a blur
And the part of me that I still love to hate
Is going to have to sit down shut up and wait

I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs

Cause they sink their teeth in you
You get high on the depression
Till its stuck inside of you
And I walk alone
But I’ve made up my mind
And I’m finally happy and I say it’s about time
Don’t bring me down, don’t bring me down

I won’t sing sad songs when nothing is assured
I’m not going to sit here waiting to get bored
I’m on top for now
This can’t last too long
I’ll make good today
I won’t sing sad songs

Song and Lyrics by Eric Hutchinson

You never have to do
anything we come to you
And the world outside revolves around sweet Lisa
And you never can be wrong
Cause we always play along
And I get myself in trouble just for Lisa

CHORUS
Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no, no

You never have to lift
A finger you just sit
On your throne and make us come and bow to Lisa
You do not make attempts
Cause you say you are exempt
But I must admit I still can’t get enough of Lisa

Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no

Lisa, you say that everything just wears you out
Lisa, I wish I knew what you were talking about
Lisa, I can’t blame you for the way that you have been
Why go out to face the world when you can, you can, you can order in

Lisa, what happens if you move away
I’m not gonna follow you cause things have got to change
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no
Lisa, what you trying to do to me
Everything is fine so what would make you want to leave
Oh no, oh no, no
Lisa, Lisa
Lisa, Lisa
Lisa, Lisa
No, no Lisa, Lisa

(Thanks Seth and Stephanie for the lyrics help!)

I keep a picture of my brain by my heart
It’s everlasting and I guess it’s a start
It wasn’t much but it got me up till now
Thought I was a big shot but I’ve been shot down
How could I have ever believed I could be
The one in charge here between you and me
I’m going crazy as we walk down this road
And it won’t get better so I’ll let you take control

CHORUS
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freak I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
Allright now

Beneath this body made of muscle and skin
Lies insecurities that come from within
I’m sitting pretty with a sense of yourself
I’m sweating bullets wishing I was someone else
How could I ever open up my  head
To think they warned you I might be your friend
I’m going crazy as we walk down this road
And it won’t get better so I’ll let you take control

Chorus
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freak I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
Allright now

And I never make much sense
And I never can decide
If I’m going to live it up
And I always think too much
While your having a good time
And I think enough’s enough
Now picture who I am
And I let you take the reigns
Get in the drivers seat
Now I’m ready to let you take control of me
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I’ll never take control, freak control
Out of control, freaking I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
I’ll never, I’m a big control freak, I’m playing freaky control
I’ll never never
I’m a big control freak, I’m playing freak control
I’ll never take control, freak control
I’m a control freak I’m playing freak control

Finally science screamed and someone answered the call
To think we used to call it complex
Painful reconstruction, but its worth it all
Imagining what is sure to come next

And it’s too late to tell we’ve been
Plugged in and wished well
Said televisions going to spread the truth
We might need reassurance but we won’t need proof

CHORUS
And I hope somebody’s keeping track these days
As we heat up like a microwave
We’ve got to maintain enough fossil fuels
So we can burn it later trying to keep our cool
Said I’m still living in a modern age
When I’m getting caught up in my primal rage
So I keep working just to waste my time
Pretty soon it won’t matter in a modern age

Think of what is missing that we get to invent
Look how fast we’re progressing so far
How did we every get by before data was sent
I can’t believe I got around without electrical cars
And now its disgusting, depressed
Got broadband and high res
Said internets going to settle the score
We might lose motor skills but we won’t get bored

Chorus

If I am still alive
When no one has survived
I’m hoping every shot
And what I haven’t got
Lord no, no, no, no, no
Soody-doody-do-wap-do-wap-do-wap

Chorus

You don’t have to believe me I’m just speaking my mind
You look lovely as always you get that all the time
You don’t have to believe me when I tell you that I’m impressed
But you sure better believe me when I say you deserve the best

You don’t have to believe me but I’m not gonna lie
I’ve seen all the attention you get from other guys
You don’t have to believe me when I tell you I like your dress
But you sure better believe me when I say you deserve respect

CHORUS
It feels like nobody’s on your side no access to your pride
You gotta learn to take control your whole body is a temple so
You’ve got a choice to make and your mind is what’s at stake
So before we build this love please believe that you’re good enough

You don’t have to believe me but I’m not often wrong
They’ve been taking advantage and it’s gone on too long
You don’t have to believe me when we’re dancing out on the floor
But you sure better believe me when I say you are worth much more

CHORUS

You don’t have to believe me
But you sure better believe me when I tell you you’re due for love

I don’t want nobody else
And nobody else is gonna treat you the way they ought to
And that’s what you deserve
If I could make you see it
So you can truly believe it
So you won’t even need it

You don’t have to believe me, but I’ll continue on
You’ve still hold the potential, you’ve had all along
you don’t have to believe me when you’re shaking what you got
but you’d sure better believe me when I tell you your mind’s what’s hot.
Come on!

We went out Thursday night without the pressures of weekends
Now I find myself consumed with all the lovely things we said
Could you really be as busy as you had claimed
Or have you been sounding out my last name
So I will keep hoping and holding out patience for you

Did you get my message
I’m quite sure you never called back
Perhaps I’m just paranoid
I need to cut her some slack
Seems like everyone’s better at playing it cool
And I’ve always been bad at obeying these rules
But as far as ladies go you come and go as you please

Do I really wanna know if I even have a choice
I’ve been plastered to the phone
And I just wait on your voice
Call me back
Call me back
Call me back
Even if it’s just, even if it’s just to say goodbye

I’ve been obsessing in ways that I usually do
And mostly I got obsessed with whether you got obsessed too
Was I simply imagining the chemistry there
Was it bad conversation I wasn’t aware
But I will keep hoping and holding out patience for you

Do I really wanna know if I even have a chance
I’ve been plastered to the phone
And I still wait on your romance
Call me back
Call me back
Call me back
Even if it’s just, even if it’s just to say goodbye

So it’s only been five days
But that seems like so long to be alone
I’ve been wondering what I’d say
But you won’t even take time
To sit down and pick up the phone

Call me back
I want you to call me back
Call me back
Even if it’s just, even if it’s just to say goodbye

Call me back
Call me back
I want you to call me back
Even if it’s just, even if its just to say goodbye

Call me back
I want you to call me back
I gotta, gotta, gotta call me back
Even if it’s just, even if its just to say goodbye

Don’t let this affect the game every five months we act the same
But I never get used to putting you off
And no one could’ve scripted this who knows what’ll come of it
I refuse to believe it was all just a waste

CHORUS
Cause look around
Everybody’s on the food chain
Funny but from day to day we get bottom to top
And if you get lost you start over again
But we don’t ever get to no we don’t ever get to stop

I wake up in the oblivious state go to sleep trying to save some face
Cause I’ve never been one for acting naive
And so what we’ve got nothing to prove�
Why on earth would we soften the mood
Do we think that this wire is better left live

Chorus

I would’ve known better if I was on the outside
I would’ve known better if I was on the outside
Looking in looking in
But this chain just eats away at the people who use it
No ones gonna say that it’s easier losing
Touch with who we need
When it’s lonelier on the outside

Everybody’s on the food chain
Funny but from day to day we get bottom to top
And if you get lost you start over again
But we don’t ever get to no we don’t ever get to stop
No we don’t ever get to no we don’t ever get to
We don’t ever get to no we don’t ever get to…

I’ve got a bone to pick with you and this opportunity
I couldn’t live this down enough to make up for you and me
I feel a swelling in my soul I’ve been choking up inside
I’d bite my tongue just for your sake but I’d swallow too much pride

CHORUS
And who will be sorry first who will be sorry first
And if you won’t be the one to budge I can tell what I am worth
And you’ve got you to blame for what you do to you
There’s nothing shocking so it must be true
And let me set this record straight on the drama you create�
Before you go and turn your back on me

I’ve got a lot to pay you back I’ve been saving up for years
I’m gonna break you into two now who’s gonna hear your tears
I’ve been the friend you never had now you’ll never have me back
I bear a witness to your faults and that line’s severely cracked

Chorus

You’re gonna live your life and stay on your side
You’re not ashamed to try you’re more afraid of why
This bridge is burning now it’s caving in
We’re never gonna win we’ll run in circles till we fall in line

Chorus

Oh no, no, no… no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I’ve got a bone to pick with you and this opportunity
I couldn’t live this down enough to make up for you and me
I feel a swelling in my soul I’ve been choking up inside
I’d bite my tongue just for your sake but I’d swallow too much pride

Chorus

Nooo

Breakdown More Lyrics

I can’t write my words
When I don’t have you
I can’t sing my song
When my strings won’t tune
You won’t believe me
You won’t believe me crying
I can’t walk my path
When I can’t say motivated
I can’t pay my dues
When it gets too complicated
You won’t believe me
You won’t believe me
So you’ll never see me
CHORUS

Give me a reason and I wont breakdown
Give me a reason and I wont breakdown
And if that’s all that you’ve got
You’d better not get caught
I’ve got, more in store
I can’t keep my beat
When I don’t have you
I can’t shake my sins
When you won’t come through
How could you leave me
How could you leave me
Just when you see me crying
And I can’t feel low down
When I don’t have legs to stand on
I can’t feel low down
When I there ain’t no ground to land on
How could you leave me
How could you leave me
So you’ll never see me

CHORUS

Don’t look at me and act like your just blind
lets work it out before you change my mind

CHORUS

And I wont break down if you give me a reason
but i’ve got no reason so ill just break down
And i wont break down if you give me a reason
but i’ve got no reason so ill just break down