UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING


The Best of What's Around


                                Hey my friend
                         It seems your eyes are troubled
                         Care to share your times with me
                      Would you say you're feeling low and so
                    A good idea would be to get it off your mind

                               See, you and me
                      Have a better time than most can dream
                           Have it better than the best
                           And so can pull on through
                             Whatever tears at us
                            Whatever holds us down
                           And if nothing can be done
                       We'll make the best of what's around

                      Turns out not where but who you're with
                              That really matters
                      And hurts not much when you're around

                              If you hold on tight
                         To what you think is your thing
                      You may find you're missing all the rest
                        She run up into the light surprised
                              Her arms are open
                               Her mind's eye is

                             Seeing things from a
                         Clearer side than most can dream
                            On a better road I feel
                           So you could say she's safe
                             Whatever tears at her
                            Whatever holds her down
                           And if nothing can be done
                       She'll make the best of what's around

                      Turns out not where but what you think
                              That really matters
                      And hurts not much when you're around


What Would You Say

Up and down the puppies' hair Fleas and ticks jump everywhere 'Cause of original sin Down the hill fell Jack and Jill And you came tumbling after 'Cause of original sin Rip away the tears Drink a hope for happy years And you may find A lifetime's passed you by What would you say If you a monkey on a string If you a doggie on a chain What would you say I was there when the bear Ate his head, thought it was a candy Everyone goes in the end Knock knock on the door Who's it for, nobody in here Look in the mirror my friend I don't understand at best I cannot speak for all the rest But you may find a lifetime's passed you by Every dog has its day every day has its way Of being forgotten- "Mom it's my birthday" What would you say (Dont' drop the big one) If you a monkey on a string (Don't cut my life line) If you a doggie on a chain (Don't bite the mailman) What would you say

Satellite


                              Satellite in my eyes
                            Like a diamond in the sky
                                How I wonder.
                          Satellite strung from the moon
                           And the world your balloon
                        Peeping tom for the mother station 

                           Winter's cold spring erases
                     And the calm away by the storm is chasing
                         Everything good needs replacing
                     Look up, look down all around, hey satellite 

                            Satellite, headlines read
                          Someone's secrets you've seen
                            Eyes and ears have been
                            Satellite dish in my yard
                           Tell me more, tell me more
                      Who's the king of your satellite castle? 

                           Winter's cold spring erases
                     And the calm away by the storm is chasing
                         Everything good needs replacing
                     Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
                      Rest high above the clouds no resrictions
                      Television we bounce 'round the world
                          And while I spend these hours
                              Five senses reeling,
                    I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes. 

                              Satellite in my eyes
                            Like a diamond in the sky
                                How i wonder.
                          Satellite strung from the moon
                           And the world your balloon
                        Peeping tom for the mother station 

                           Winter's cold spring erases
                     And the calm away by the storm is chasing
                         Everything good needs replacing
                     Look up, look down all around, hey satellite 

                     Rest high above the clouds no restrictions
                       Television you bounce from the world
                          And while I spend these hours
                              Five senses reeling
                    I laugh about this world in my satellite eyes. 

Rhyme and Reason

Oh well, Oh well so here we stand But we stand for nothing My heart calls to me in my sleep How can I turn to it 'Cause I'm all locked up in this Dark place- and I do not know I'm as good as dead My head aches- warped and tied up I need to kill this pain My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm dead and gone My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm six feet under ground How long and tied up My mind in knots and my stomach reels In concern for what I might do Or what I've done It's got me living in fear Well I know these voices must Must be my soul I've had enough I've had enough Of being alone I've got no place to go My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm dead and gone My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm six feet under ground In my grave Wired shut and quiet in my grave Leave me here Leave me to waste here So young here I am again Talking to myself A T.V. blares Oh man oh how I wish I didn't Smoke or drink To reason with my head But sometimes this thick confusion Grows until I cannot bare it all Needle to the vein Needle to the vein Take this needle from my vein my friend My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm dead and gone My head won't leave my head alone And I don't believe it will 'Til I'm six feet under ground In my grave Lying lying cold in my grave Reason- my reason Take my head off this terror I'm fearing I'll come back I'll see My mind's all wiped clean The needle Make my great escape I'll see the cold in timee My head leaves me behind Body falls cold I see heaven

Typical Situation


                           Ten fingers we have each
                        Nine planets around the sun repeat
                      Eight ball is the last if you triumphant be
                     Seven oceans pummel the shores of the sea

                             It's a typical situation
                             In these typical times
                               Too many choices

                              Everybody's happy
                               Everybody's free
                          We'll keep the big door open
                          And everyone'll come around
                            Why are you different 
                             Why are you that way
                            If you don't step in line
                              We'll lock you away

                              Six senses keeping
                           Five around a sense of self
                        Four seasons turn on and turn off
                      I can see three corners from this corner
                            Two is a perfect number
                                  But one

                              Everybody's happy
                               Everybody's free
                          We'll keep the big door open
                          And everyone'll come around
                             Why are you different
                             Why are you that way
                            If you don't step in line 
                              We'll lock you away

                             It's a typical situation
                             In these typical times
                           We can't do a thing about it


Dancing Nancies


                              Could I have been
                            A parking lot attendant
                              Could I have been
                             A millionaire in Bel Air
                     Could I have been Lost somewhere in Paris
                              Could I have been
                              Your little brother
                              Could I have been
                             Anyone other than me
                              Could I have been
                             Anyone other than me
                              Could I have been
                             Anyone other than me
                              Could I have been 
                                  Anyone

                      He stands touch his hair his shoes untied
                              Tongue gaping stare
                      Could I have been a magnet for money?
                      Could I have been anyone other than me?

                         Twenty three and so tired of life
                        Such a shame to throw it all away
                          The images grow darker still
                   Could I have been anyone other than me? Then I

                              Look up at the sky
                       My mouth is open wide, lick and taste
                 What's the use in worrying, what's the use in hurrying
                        Turn, turn we almost become dizzy

                         Iam who I am who I am who am I
                          Requesting some enlightenment
                      Could I have been anyone other than me?

                      Sing and dance I'll play for you tonight
                               And thrill at it all
                       Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes
                           But I'll work it out then I

                              Look up at the sky
                       My mouth is open wide, lick and taste
                 What's the use in worrying, what's the use in hurrying
                        Turn, turn we almost become dizzy

                          Falling out of a world of lies
                         Could I have been dancing nancy
                      Could I have been anyone other than me? 

Ants Marching

 

                           He wakes up in the morning
                      Does his teeth bite to eat and he's rolling
                             Never changes a thing
                         The week ends the week begins
                         She thinks, we look at each other
                       Wondering what the other is thinking
                            But we never say a thing
                      These crimes between us grow deeper 

                            Goes to visit his mommy
                         She feeds him well his concerns
                               He forgets them
                           And remembers being small
                       Playing under the table and dreaming 

                              Take these chances
                      Place them in a box until a quieter time
                          Lights down, you up and die 

                           Driving in on this highway
                       All these cars and upon the sidewalk
                            People in every direction
                             No words exchanged
                             No time to exchange 

                        And all the little ants are marching
                         Red and black antennas waving
                             They all do it the same
                           They all do it the same way 

                        Candyman teasing the thoughts of a
                      Sweet tooth tortured by the weight loss
                          Programs cutting the corners
                          Loose end, loose end, cut, cut
                        On the fence, could not to offend
                               Cut, cut, cut, cut 

                              Take these chances
                      Place them in a box until a quieter time
                           Lights down, you up and die


Lover Lay Down


                       Spring sweet rhythm dance in my head
                           Slip into my lover's hands
                         Kiss me oh won't you kiss me now
                       And sleep I would inside your mouth

                              Don't be us too shy
                           Knowing it's no big surprise
                            That I will wait for you
                          I will wait for no one but you

                           Look please lover lay down
                            Spend this time with me
                            Together share this smile
                               Lover lay down

                          Walk with me, walk with you
                            Hold my hand your hands
                           So much we have dreamed
                          And you were so much younger
                       Hard to explain that we are stronger

                          A million reasons life to deny
                             Let's toss them away
                              See you and me we
                              Lay down look see
                                 She and he
                              By my lover's side
                            Together share this smile
                            Each other's tears to cry
                            Together share this smile
                               Lover lay down

                                 Oh please
                           Look please lover lay down
                            Oh please lover lay down
                                And you weep
                               Lover lay down
                                Cause it's over
                               Lover lay down
                  Say lover, say lover, say lover, say lover, say lover
                               Could I love you
                             Could you love me (4x)
                                 Darling it's
                               All the same (4x)
                            'Til we dance away (4x)
                             Chasing me all around
                             Leading me all around
                       Leading me all around in circles (2x)
                                   Say...


Jimi Thing


                          Lately I've been feeling low
                          A remedy is what I'm seeking
                          Take a taste of what's below
                         Come away to something better
                         What I want is what I've not got
                         But what I need is all around me
                          Reaching searching never stop
                                And I'll say...

                    If you could keep me floating just for a while
                     'Til I get to the end of this tunnel...mummy
                    If you could keep me floating just for a while
                              I'll get back to you

                              Take a Jimi Thing
                            Just to keep me swingin'
                        I'd like to show you what's inside
                        I shouldn't care if you don;t like it
                          Brother chaos rules all about
                            Sometimes I walk there
                     Sometimes, God knows, I take a bus there
                    I should't care I shouldn't care bereaved as 
                                 I'm feeling

                           Day is gone I'm on my back
                            Staring up at the ceiling
                          I take a drink sit back relax
                          Smoke my mind makes me feel
                             Better for a short time
                         What I want is what I've not got
                          What I need is all around me
                          Reaching searching never stop
                                 And I'll say

                    If you could keep me floating just for a while
                     "Til I get to the end of this tunnel...mummy
                    If you could keep me floating just for a while
                              I'll get back to you                                                                                    

Warehouse

 

                              Hey reckless mind
                      Don't throw away your playful beggining
                    You and I let us fumble around in the touches
                                And be sure to

                             Leave all the lights on
                     So I can see the black cat changing colors
                            And walk under ladders
                           And travel my eyes over you

                              Hey we have found
                            Becoming one in a million
                              Slip into the crowd
                   This question I found in the gap in the sidewalk

                             Keep all your sights on
                          The black cat changing colors
                            I can walk under ladders
                      And swim as the tides choose to turn me

                                And here I sit
                        Life goes on, end of tunnel, TV set
                              Spot in the middle
                            Static fade, statistic bit
                        And soon I fade away, fade away

                                 This I admit
                     Taste so good, hard to believe an end to it
                               Smell touch feel
                         How could this rhythm ever quit
                            Bags packed on a plane
                              Hopefully to heaven

                             Shut up I'm thinking
                        I had a clue now it's gone forever
                            Sitting over these bones
                     You can read in whatever you're needing to

                             Keep all your sights on
                          The big bad black cat that's
                               Changing colors

                          It's not the colors that matter
                          But that they'll all fade away

                                 This I admit
                                Seems so full
                           Hard to believe an end to it
                              Warehouse is bare
                            Nothing at all inside of it
                         Walls and halls have disappeared

                           My love I love to stay here
                               In the warehouse

Pay For What You Get

 

                        Work ourselves, fingers to the bone
                         Suck the marrow, drain my soul
                              Fingers to the bone
                          Pay your dues, and your debts
                       Pay your respects, everybody tells you
                            You pay for what you get
                            You pay for what you get

                        Everybody asks me how she's doin'
                          Has she really lost her mind?
                            I said, I couldn't tell you
                                I've lost mine

                       Words, words, words, have you heard
                        A bird in hand is much better than,
                           Any number free to wander
                               Fly away... Stay
                            You pay for what you get
                            You pay for what you get

                        Everybody asks me how she's doing
                           Is she really all she says...
                        Everybody asks me how she's doing
                             Since she went away
                            I said I couldn't tell you 
                            I'm OK I'm OK (I'm OK)

                              Surprise, surprise
                            You pay for what you get
                            You pay for what you get

                        Everybody asks me how she's doing
                            Has she really lost her...
                        Everybody asks me how she's doing
                             Since she went away
                            I said I couldn't tell you 
                       I'm OK I'm OK I'm OK (How are you?)

                             Pay for what you get
                           Pay for what you get...oh...
                             Pay for what you get
                            Pay for what you get oh...
                                    Oh..