have you ever been so lonely
you run out of reasons to stay awake?
and each hour off the clock
is 60 reasons for heartbreak?
have you ever been so lonely
you can’t remember hearing your name
spoken by other than salesmen
and every one is the same
each one has just what you need
to make your life complete
you look for answers in the eyes
of everyone you meet
have you ever been so lonely
you know it’s useless to cry
have you ever wept anyway
as a way to pass the time
i could be depressed
i could bend your ear
with all the saddest stories
you didn’t ask to hear
instead i will smile
and wait for you to call
then i will say i’m fine
i don’t miss you at all
when you told me you were going away
i can’t remember if i wished you’d stay
but i recall seeing words in your eyes
now trapped forever behind “goodbye”
it’s raining today, i’m safe inside
away from the crowd, with a place to hide
the silence reminds me of that day
i wonder what you were trying to say
12-31
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every person in my universe
has something better to do
than to just check up on me
before the year is new
every tear that i have wasted
every tear wiped on my sleeve
is all from beautiful lies
i tried to believe
too old to feel so fresh
why does the pain return
same way i cross bridges
that have burned
ah, but it’s no tragedy
no, they all will say they care
it’s just that they’re too busy
and that’s only fair
but i would like to be
someone to remember
someone to be with
at the end of december
so you’re off to pennsylvania
where the horse and buggies roll
you’re off to chase a rainbow
i hope you find a pot of gold
in pennsylvania…
don’t take no shit from anybody
you know what you can do
been there for everybody
now do what’s best for you
in pennsylvania
but before you go
there’s something you should know
you’re never alone, never alone
and always call Texas home
come back from pennsylvania
you’re always welcome here
when the winter snow is heavy
and all the fun has disappeared
from pennsylvania
maybe i’m just jealous
i’ll chase my dream someday
i hope you find your happiness
if you decide to stay
in pennsylvania
maybe everything you say is right
mabye i’m just calling to pick a fight
you say i’m scared and i think that’s true
but i’m weaker than i sound to you
sometimes i hold the phone tight to my ear
but i won’t beg for words i need to hear
you tell me tomorrow the sun will rise
just say you’ll stay if i say goodbye
say i’m ok
even if i know it’s true
say i’m ok
i need to hear it from you
this valley will not make me its slave
but i don’t know which command to obey
i know different roads lead to different places
but i’ve shown the world far too many faces
now i’m just so scared of being alone
i know you’re tired of holding the phone
but i’m crying out (why can’t you see)
you have the power to heal me
say i’m ok
even if i know it’s true
i’ll be ok
if i hear it from you
people are whispering
they say that there’s something here
i know the rumors have reached your ear
and i’d have to agree
if i was not me
love looks like it would be easy
you know i don’t want to…
but no one else should get to…
have you
we’re the best of friends
with a big world to explore
but i can’t tell if i have ever wanted more
there’s no chance for us
it’s so obvious
but still sometimes i’m jealous
i don’t think you really know
all the ways your live could go
i know it’s not my place to say
but don’t give yourself away
nicole
your laughter is addictive
it’s a drug that only you can give
guys are lined up to be your clown
but we’ll only let you down
what if what you think is love is only a tragic game?
what if what you’re after is more than a last name?
keep looking…
and you’re beautiful you know
lie down and we’ll tell you so
words are a cheap disguise
don’t listen to our lies
i don’t know why
you’re lonely tonight
if it were up to me
you’d be happy
they say that you need to trust
they say it like it’s easy
but i know how hard it is
to believe
they say gettin’ all you want
won’t make you happy in the end
but what if all you want
is to be happy with a friend?