1. |
Fight Sleep
02:34
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I will fight sleep like a lion on the hunt
I’m a light in the dark
Fueled by nothing but regret that I did
Idly stagger through the middle of the day
Searching for the the words to say
Or some direction lined with purpose but I’ll
Hold strong and maybe rest before the morning
Which will be here without warning
And these wheels keep on turning but I’ll
Rise up yet I’ll
Bow down to serve this cycle that I find myself in
Love when we argue it’s not me you battle with
But my intentions gone adrift
And I hate to make excuses but I’ve
Found that I can be my own worst enemy
Fighting all that’s good in me
Corrupting all good uses for this fiery drive
That keeps me going til the morning
Which will be here without warning
And these wheels keep on turning but I’ll
Rise up yet I’ll
Bow down to serve this cycle that I find myself in
Well I’ll rise up yet I’ll
Bow down to serve this cycle that I find myself in
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2. |
Be Nice
03:07
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I wanna take everything about yesterday and put it away
But my mind just doesn’t work that way
With a past so bruised
These things might as well be happening today
I wanna take all my friends and family
Lock em up in a safe
Hold on to the here and now
Let em out on a rainy day
When I'm feeling this way
For all that I have I'm grateful
To all those who've hurt me I'm still not hateful
I think there's something to be said for that
Maybe not a pat on the back
Maybe not a trophy on a shelf
But it'd be nice if I could just find a little peace with myself
I wanna take all my sad clouds and rain
Screw em up in a jar
Let em out in a crowded bar
Where the music plays
They can join in singing or run away
Run away, run away, run away
You left me here brother with everything
To handle everything on my own
Sometimes I think I wanna join you
But that's never really thought through
And anyone who knows me knows It's not something I would do
But I really don't know myself
Sometimes I feel like someone else
Well I jump into my car
Or pick up my guitar and I'm
Somewhere else
But for all that I have I'm grateful
To all those who've hurt me I'm still not hateful
I think there's something to be said for that
Maybe not a pat on the back
Maybe not a trophy on a shelf
But it'd be nice if I could find a little peace
It'd be nice if I could find some peace
It'd be nice if I could just find a little peace with myself
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3. |
The Best Years
03:34
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I clumsily stumbled through my teenage bliss
I learned a few good lessons
Got my first real kiss
She was a sweet natured quiet girl
She taught me how not to look at this great big world
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
I found myself a girl with a mind of her own
She held my heart in her hand but
Left my body alone
I took a gamble on this thing called love but
I got just what I paid for and not what I dreamed of
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
I woke up from expectation now I'm living the dream
Realized the conversation wasn't always about me
Won't hold back, running full steam
Twenty years later I'm right where I want to be
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
These are the best years of my life
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for that time
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4. |
Another Long Day
02:44
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Please turn out the porch light before you come to bed
The sun will be up soon and
Another long day of too much thinking lies ahead
I wanna roll over and hold you but I'll start my day instead
With strength in my bones and tears in my eyes
And only one thought in my head
I miss your kiss
Your soft, sweet lips
The warm look in your eyes
From once upon a time
When we had to fight to catch our breath
I don't know if it's harder to remember or to forget
But baby I miss your kiss
Our conversations seem strong, if not stronger than they've ever been
There's nothing like the glow on your face
When you're playing with the girls
And they glow back at you
If I was half the man I should have been it might have never come to this
But there's hope in my heart
And love in my eyes
And regret doesn't get me any closer to forgiveness
I miss your kiss
Your soft, sweet lips
The warm look in your eyes
From once upon a time
When we had to fight to catch our breath
I don't know if it's harder to remember or to forget
I know you need your time
I know that you need space
But there's a sacred shrine within your embrace
To which, in my duties, I have been remiss
I miss your kiss
Your soft, sweet lips
The warm look in your eyes
From once upon a time
When we had to fight to catch our breath
I don't know if it's harder to remember or to forget
But baby I miss your kiss
Your soft, sweet lips
The warm look in your eyes
From once upon a time
When we had to fight to catch our breath
I don't know if it's harder to remember or to forget
But baby I miss your kiss
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5. |
Shine Through
02:15
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She colors in blue
She lets the rain fall down upon her
I know that it's true
She doesn't know yet what life has to offer
But there's something behind her eyes
That makes me believe she'll see through the lies
The truth will shine through
Keep on living
The truth will shine through
She can count to one hundred
Her world is full of numbers
I don't really mind
Even if she disturbs my slumber
Whatever the price for the way she makes me feel
It's more than a bargain
Man it's a steal
She calculates, she innovates, discovers, designs, and creates
She tells me she believes in Jesus
The son of God who lives up in heaven
If it's true then this frees us
And I should never have to fear another second
But darling everyone believes in their own way
What frees you might not free me the same way
But my heart is open to anything
I'm still as willing as you are at your age
My heart is open to anything
I'm still as willing as you are at your age
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6. |
Live For
04:25
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You took my hand
And offered me a promise
To be my friend without end
No conditions
Sure to cloud my inhibitions
And shelter me from this big, bad, cruel world
What do we have to live for?
Who do we have to blame?
Something tells me there's much more
Than running round a silly game
I'm on the mend
I'm getting better
Trying to keep my ducks in a row
Get my house in order
Stop my mind thinking about things that don't matter
And situations that I just cannot change
What do we have to live for?
Who do we have to blame?
Something tells me there's much more
Than running round a silly game
What do we have to live for?
Who do we have to blame?
Something tells me there's much more
Than running round a silly game
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Derek Smith and the New Day Virginia
Derek Smith: guitar/vocals
Kevin Johnson: bass
Alex Clark: drums/percussion/vocals
Jasper Smith: fiddle/vocals
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