Players

One of us guilty of running with scissors
Crying to authorities, "I didn't mean to hurt my lovers."
But how do you explain a thousand broken hearts?

You stare at your hands covered with their blood
Why won't it wash off; it's clinging just like mud
And now all you can do is lean over the bathtub and cry

Players, you're on the wrong side of town
Life here isn't a game, so best you get out now
There's a cell in your mind and if you dare hit and run
The key will get left behind and time can never be undone

You try to find excuses and flash innocent eyes
But this isn't a roll of dice; these are peoples' lives
What in the world made you believe it'd be alright?

Nightmares surround you, ghosts of folk you kissed
Pleasure's in the emotion, the body only expresses it
They know the truth now; you never felt anything

Players, you're on the wrong side of town

Life here isn't a game, so best you get out now

There's a cell in your mind and if you dare hit and run

The key will get left behind and time can never be undone

There's a knock at your door

Who could it be?

Someone forgot a basket?

Is this gift for me?

Here's a transcript for you

"You'll never meet your love come true."

Players, you're on the wrong side of town

Life here isn't a game, so best you get out now

There's a cell in your mind and if you dare hit and run

The key will get left behind and time can never be undone

Players, you think you're at the top, but you're falling down

Faster than you're aware; you'll crash with a sound

No one will be there to help you stand and overcome

You'll just get left behind and time can never be undone

One of us guilty of running with scissors

Crying to authorities, "I didn't mean to hurt my lovers."

But how do you explain a thousand broken hearts?

Rain, Rain, Go Away

We think we're pacing ourselves well
But there's much to admit
Taking chances for granted like they grow on trees
Like the way you grow on me

We like to say we know it all
Hell, we haven't got a clue
Expected a phone call when I thought I'd impressed you
If only you knew

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day
I've got enough on my plate to drench my soul
Frustrations, expectations, I've got them all
So please don't fall

We're running circles before death
Twisting in this chaos
Churning like a tidal wave in the peak of storm
You'd be there to keep me warm

We call it human nature now
To make a thousand blames
Without even signing our names on the list
This is why we never kissed


Rain, rain, go away, come again another day
I've got enough on my plate to drench my soul
Frustrations, expectations, I've got them all
So please don't fall

Yes, it's not the same without you
Sometimes the tears are a perfect release
Gloomy days without any rays
But right now I need the sun to bathe me
Save me, save me
I don't wanna fall


Rain, rain, go away, come again another day
I've got enough on my plate to drench my soul
Frustrations, expectations, I've got them all
Please don't fall
(Repeat x2)

Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day

Wall Of Uncertainties

Here you are again
Close enough for me to see, but I can't touch
It's my wall of uncertainties that separates us
My heart's fragile like glass

You might've walked by
Even if not, I turn my head wildly searching for you
Only God knows how much I adore you
Yet I'm keeping myself back

I'm waiting here in the light of a city lamp
Blushing at the thought of meeting your eyes
But what do I do with my hands?
You're here, you don't know that I'm so close to you
Should I stay or should I leave, either way I'd miss you
I grieve in my condition, now how will I tell you I love you?
I don't know, I don't know
This ache in my chest won't go

Here you are again
This would be the third time I've fallen to tears
To think that I've known you these many years
And yet I keep my secret

It's possible that's you
The one standing right by me, looking right at me
My impulse is to run, but my body just freezes
My heartbeat is rapid


I'm waiting here in the light of a city lamp
Blushing at the thought of meeting your eyes
But what do I do with my hands?
You're here, you don't know that I'm so close to you
Should I stay or should I leave, either way I'd miss you
I grieve in my condition, now how will I tell you I love you?
I don't know, I don't know
This ache in my chest won't go
(Repeat x1)

I could apologize to you, but that wouldn't be enough for me to say
You've reached out a loving hand and I've hidden away
I pray that somehow you discover the key to open this door
Empty me of my fear and make me yours forevermore
Fallen star, I'm afraid to hold you


I'm waiting here in the light of a city lamp
Blushing at the thought of meeting your eyes
But what do I do with my hands?
You're here, you don't know that I'm so close to you
Should I stay or should I leave, either way I'd miss you
I grieve in my condition, now how will I tell you I love you?
I don't know, I don't know
This ache in my chest won't go
(Repeat x1)


Here you are again
Close enough for me to see, but I can't touch
It's my wall of uncertainties that separates us
Would you be gentle with this glass?

Little Lotus

New York lights in her eyes, there's a foreign sound
Clocks tick and she's alive feeling something profound
It's too familiar to me, but she sees the spectacular

Hot chocolate steams between her palms and she inhales
I watch the chills slow away as her body melts
Whoever you are, you should know you're something else

And every dull moment in my life is made precious by you
Little lotus in bloom

Evergreens and snowflakes are typical, but she pauses
Lifts her chin to the sky and I see her eyelashes
Kissing the crystals, they're inferior to this diamond

She's satisfied with small and appreciates simplicity
I find myself wishing her arms were around me
Tell me why they only made one of you in this world


And every dull moment in my life is made precious by you
Little lotus in bloom

It's odd how I can say with you time feels comfortable
The hours are flowing away, but every single one is memorable
Your petals part and I can't breathe
So beautiful you are to me
Can't you see, can't you see, I'm no longer in misery

'Cause every dull moment in my life is made precious by you
Every ache in my life is soothed by you
I find it's worth being alive because of you
Little lotus in bloom
Little lotus in bloom
(Repeat x2)

Little lotus you've bloomed

Heart On My Sleeve

There are so many points in my life when I've asked myself
Am I making a mistake?
Is loving you going to be something to last the while
Or will everything break?
Are these coffee mugs able to take the heat I pour inside?
If I call your name, will you look deep into my eyes?
Please don't lie
I don't want to cry

This time I'm just going to take a chance
Second guesses are for people who don't believe in romance
Nothing's certain, nothing's absolute
So I'm gonna throw my doubts aside and walk awhile with you
With my heart on my sleeve
With my heart on my sleeve
With my heart on my sleeve
It's not risk-free, but please kiss me

You can't blame me for feeling a little hurt when you leave
My insecurities glow
But there's an excitement in being proven wrong for the first time
There'll be new things to know
It's funny, I'm awake before the alarm clock feeling alive
But will you still be lying beside me as time passes by?
Don't say a word
I'm easily hurt


This time I'm just going to take a chance
Second guesses are for people who don't believe in romance
Nothing's certain, nothing's absolute
So I'm gonna throw my doubts aside and walk awhile with you
With my heart on my sleeve
With my heart on my sleeve
With my heart on my sleeve
It's not risk-free, but please kiss me

I may be slightly delirious to say "yes" now
Who knows if you'll safe-keep or throw me out
For whatever reasons, change of the seasons, knots untie?
If the rose pricks my finger, I'd rather bleed than never try
With my heart on my sleeve, I'm diving into the ocean tonight


This time I'm just going to take a chance
Second guesses are for people who don't believe in romance
And I do, so I'm gonna walk awhile with you
With my heart on my sleeve
With my heart on my sleeve
It's not risk-free, but please kiss me
With your heart on your sleeve
With your heart on your sleeve
With your heart on your sleeve

I'll be okay, now please take my breath away

Nobody Cares

This desk is tear-stained from my college days
When I'd be writing history papers about us
But if we're going to coin the phrase, take it right from the page
It'll never happen again, this kind of love
And still I sit here swinging in my chair
Staring out the window whispering a prayer
Even though nobody cares
Nobody cares, oh

I stand in the bathroom and sing another song
Something sad to echo off the plain, blank walls
I never need to write the lyrics down, because this pink frown
Lasts every day to remind of the name to call
And I just stand here watching my damned face
As my hands realize they had a place
Even though nobody cares
Nobody cares, oh

It's too complicated to escape in a shower
I toss my towel on the bed and weep for an hour
Like yesterday and the months before
Headphones, headache
Warm tea, no, for god's sake
Just let me see you again to ease my pain

But you're gone, you're somewhere else
And I'm here all by myself
Faking a smile and no one's aware
'Cause nobody cares
Nobody cares

Cheat

Do you hear the whisper of the bed covers

As he slowly leaves her room to meet his other lover?

And she lies there, dreaming about how happy she believes they are

He’s gone not more than an hour or two

By the time she’s woken up, he’s back in the bedroom

Smiling with a light in his eyes as if it were because of her sweet sight

What’s going through your mind, fool?

Don’t you know she loves you

Trying so hard to give you all need?

Your picture’s in her wallet

Her passion’s saved for your bed

And still you cheat

Why did you do this to me?

You didn’t think I would notice this

When you came home with someone’s taste on your lips

Your clothes may be ironed, but your lies are creased all over

You thought I’d be too naïve to realize

Your composed expressions and your new late nights

Am I really not enough after these many years to satisfy?

What’s going through your mind, fool?

Don’t you know she loves you

Trying so hard to give you all need?

Your picture’s in her wallet

Her passion’s saved for your bed

And still you cheat

Why did you do this to me?

I remember those early months when we spent precious time together

When it seemed that not after long, it’d be perfect to have this forever

I expected bumps along the road, but I never imagined we’d be here

With you making love to another woman in the same bed I shed my tears

What’s going through your mind, fool?

Don’t you know I love you

Trying so hard to give you all need?

Your picture’s in my wallet

My passion’s saved for your bed

And still you cheat

Why did you do this to me?

(Repeat x1)

Why did you to this me?

How could you do this to me?

Quiet Island

There's a blanket of lamplight draped across my skin
I'm alone, but still embarrassed by my scars
Will you close the curtains, please leave and don't come back in?
Though in spirit I'll be where you are

I shudder in this cold room and whimper at the walls
I'm boxed in with my never-ending thoughts
I wish I knew how to trust you to catch me when I fall
But I was punished and never taught

I hold myself upon this quiet island somewhere in the universe
Everything in here is me
The colors, rust and texture
This complicated mixture brewing wildly
I'm still drifting out at sea

Small steps patter outside my door, there's a knock
And though I love you, I'll not answer
I've spent excessive time walking you into these stone blocks
A soft goodbye would make you happier

This dark phase in my mind tries to drown my breath
Where is hope in a wilted flower
Withering like the pieces of my heart in this unrest?
So bleeds the rose against the gray tower


I hold myself upon this quiet island somewhere in the universe
Everything in here is me
The colors, rust and texture
This complicated mixture brewing wildly
I'm still drifting out at sea

Frantic emotions and familiar tears
Hastening to adjust to this loneliness
Never doubt that I think of you, my only dear
I'd sacrifice so you're never trapped here


I hold myself upon this quiet island somewhere in the universe
Everything in here is me
The colors, rust and texture
This complicated mixture brewing wildly
I'm still drifting out at sea

I'm still drifting out at sea

Only You

Paint my shadow with the color of your skin
Will you stay close to me?
Your fingertips are tracing the curves of my ankles
I could fall to my knees

When the sun goes down please linger behind
Forget the stars, become my night
Blanket my world with the darkness of your love
The only thing in my sight

Ooooh, touch me gently
Ooooh, love me plenty
You, only you

Stand nearer 'cause I'm not afraid of the flame
Light this candle in the rain
I know we'll never burn out as the storm blows
All else may fall, but we'll remain

Those blue hearts of strangers unconvinced
Will see the beauty of you
And as I had been moonstruck by your eyes
They'll be warmed through


Ooooh, touch me gently
Ooooh, love me plenty
You, only you

A serenity has been cast by the angels
Heaven lies within my bed
And I kiss your lips
You're no longer a stranger
I couldn't be happier than this


Ooooh, touch me gently
Ooooh, love me plenty
You have given me everything
Only you, I love only you

Damn You, Consciousness


I button up my black coat to cover what’s underneath

Confusion, pain, the colors of burning uncertainty

What did it mean when you looked at me that way?

What did it mean when you had nothing to say?

I keep thinking it’s an exaggerated picture in my head

And I should just listen to my music and slowly get to bed

But the lyrics to every song I play make me think of you

When I know I don’t cross your mind, isn’t that the truth?

Damn you, consciousness, why can’t you let him go?

What makes you think he gives a care for anything you live for?

He’s taking up too much space, all this time is wasting

Erase him and let me sleep one night without wanting to cry

I’ve never had coffee before, but now I’d like to try

Because I have no energy when you’ve drained me inside

Just by the image of some sweet, distant possibility

That maybe you’re imagining yourself with your arms around me

It’s my fault for getting my hopes up for the nonexistent

Like the way I’d hoped you’d understand when you didn’t listen

Now look at me sitting on the curb biting my lips

Swallowing down every tear and memory of your kiss

Damn you, consciousness, why can’t you let him go?

What makes you think he gives a care for anything you live for?

He’s taking up too much space, all this time is wasting

Erase him and let me sleep one night without wanting to cry

They watch, they stare

At this point, I don’t care

See these streaks stream down my face

You’re there, now you’re near

I can see you crystal clear

But you’re just looking at an empty place

Damn you, consciousness

I hate how much you let me miss him

I’m begging you with every part of my soul

Please, just let him go

Please, let him go