HEROIN I forgot your face for a brief moment and I thought I would go insane But a memory came back in white and black and I sighed as I felt the pain Used to think you were like air to me A piece of magic in reality Now it feels more like heroin Tho' I'm bruised, battered, broken and tied My veins turn to dust from inside But I still can't stop the craving I tried to cry today But the tears couldn't find their way Footsteps are all I hear Yours or mine, running out of time At least there's no more fear Used to think you were like air to me A piece of magic in reality Now it feels more like heroin Tho' I'm bruised, battered, broken and tied My veins turn to dust from inside But I still can't stop the craving I tried to cry today But the tears couldn't find their way And we run So come undone Running thru the rain and the thunder Counting lightning, amazing the wonder Running like there's nothing left but this Try to catch the flash in your fist Running thru the rain and the thunder Counting lightning, amazing the wonder Running like there's nothing left but this Nothin' left but one last kiss They say what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger inside That you've gotta be tough, gotta be brave, gotta wear your scars with pride Well have they ever had to walk down the aisle Not knowing if they'll ever see the smile That was half of you and of half of him together Meant to last and stay here forever Nightmares running thru their heads About screaming tires and chrome painted red Of little feet that weren't fast enough Couldn't save you with my love With my love With my love

WHERE WE STAND I see blood on the strings again But it ain't my plank that bleeds Passion, emotion storms like the ocean And I am the monster it feeds A melody that makes me burn inside Words so right they could've been stolen straight outta my mind When I strike that last chord I'm so happy I could die Just to come alive by playing it one more time Can't remember the last time I watched MTV And really saw what I liked And like Captain Kidd I wanna sing that the radio it saved my life tonight All that's left are memories and this six string in my hand Ready to take on the fight Now that they've passed the torch I guess it's my time To shed the light My broken strings have bled all they can All this plastic and the tears just leave us wondering where the hell we stand Where we stand With firm feet I'll kick, scream and fight but I'm just one man Never give up the fight when there's still blood on our hands Not one of those slick boy band punks with diamonds in their teeth Wearing a hundred grand in jewelry with their nails painted pink Snorting their dinners with a sturdy drink While practising their steps and their god damn lip sync What you hear now, man it's all I've got Go ahead and shoot it down, 'least I gave it my best shot And at least it came from my heart and my hand; From the mind of a writer, from the soul of a fan My broken strings have bled all they can All this plastic and the tears just leave us wondering where the hell we stand Where we stand With firm feet I'll kick, scream and fight but I'm just one man Never give up the fight when there's still blood on our hands I know it seems lost but I know it ain't gone Ain't wasting time on no prayers; I put my faith in a song 'Cause it's the only way I know to right the wrong I'm almost tasting it now - it won't be long Thru these verses we travel, someday we might get there I'm sure I now have a reason and a cross to bear 'Cause there's one thing I believe in and man I swear I'll let the music know there's still someone who cares Stand With firm feet I'll kick, scream and fight but I'm just one man Never give up the fight when there's still blood on our hands Where we stand With firm feet I'll kick, scream and fight but I'm just one man Never give up the fight when there's still blood on our hands

HERE I AM I depend on you to give me everything your body and blood So that I will in return take you out of your flesh Right into the face of God Tonight we came down the line Ready to take this shit as far as we can Alright step right up little girls Here I am My friend's got a guitar here Gonna bite you in the ass One rule on the stage, baby; I've got the time if you've got the cash One in the chamber, one in my pocket Step right up and straddle my rocket Give me the keys to your garden and make it worth my while Tonight we came down the line Ready to take this shit as far as we can Alright step right up little girls Here I am Nails painted black, red head like fire I stand back, smile and admire She says: no no, not tonight Maybe tomorrow if you'll be polite We're ready and willing, baby Oh no don't say maybe Take a little taste, don't let it go to waste Rain check, now whaddaya say She said that's okay and little baby blew me away We came down tonight, we came down the line Ready to take this shit as far as we can We came around the world, step right up little girls Here I am

THE DISTANCE AND THE DIVIDE Stole a kiss from a rose Cut my lip on your thorn In pain hope was reborn You were my light when my past died You were the guide when there were no roads to find You pick the pieces when I scatter my mind She got red boots, red hair I wish I could always be there Your hair burns like fire A fire that finds it's way to me in the night Like some lovers endless light The night is when we come alive You take me by the hand and we're ready to ride Across the distance and the divide I took my time, gave it time Found it wasn't hard to find This won't fall like the last No reason looking for love where there's none to find Just hit the gas and keep your hindsight blind Can't prelive the future more than relive the past Your hair burns like fire A fire that finds it's way to me in the night Like some lovers endless light The night is when we come alive You take me by the hand and we're ready to ride Across the distance and the divide Mother fire, make us higher Grant me the power to break us free Your hair burns like fire A fire that finds it's way to me in the night Like some lovers endless light The night is when we come alive You take me by the hand and we're ready to fly Across the distance and the divide

IT AIN'T LOVE 'TILL IT'S OVER So you've packed your bags yeah you're on your way The cab is waiting and you don't wanna pay She says don't be sad we we're just waiting for the day You broke this house with what you couldn't say Hit the gas I don't wanna look behind Seeing his sorry ass might change my mind And I run all the lights, break the rearview mirror Eyes front and center I can finally see clearer Woo I didn't know that I loved her 'till I let her go Woo yeah Crimson and Clover now that it's over How could I've let her go I got no legs to stand now that you're gone I found a new bed here on my front lawn The grass feels itchy, like I've been here for days So many ants down my pants you'd be amazed Time to hit the gas, no time to waste Take a hard U-turn from going our separate ways And I run all the lights, break the speed limit No use in living this life if you're not in it Woo I didn't know that I loved her 'till I let her go Woo yeah Crimson and Clover now that it's over How could I've let her go