you're fine

stop for a second

look around and find

a moment of peace

for once, in your mind

leave all your troubles

and worries behind

you're fine

take a deep breath

open your lungs

life is as good

as when you were young

all of your stars

now are aligned

you're fine

          I know that you're worried

          I know that you're blue

          I know you have hope

          inside of you

rest for a minute

close your eyes

does a moment of peace

come as a surprise

come out and play

you know that it's time

you're fine

life can be hard

it ebbs and flows

there's something

that you should know

you don't need to panic

you'll have peace of mind

you're fine

I can't help but believe

take me in your loving arms

and tell me it will be all right

I don't think I can make it through

this lost and lonely night

all these worries are choking me

it's hard as hell to breathe

but someday I'll be out of here

I can't help but believe

the stars are not aligning

sunlight cannot be found

my life has been completely wrong

but I stand on solid ground

whenever something goes right

it just can't be conceived

but deep inside my weary soul

I can't help but believe

every time my mind goes dark

I can't help but see

a very tiny sense of hope

rise up inside of me

it may be midnight in my soul

as far as I can see

bur someday I'll be out of here

I can't help but believe

all right, I guess

I feel all right, I guess

life just puts me through its tests

I let my brain do all the rest

but something here's not right

so let me down and bring me up

don't stand there, get me a coffee cup

don't stop until I've had enough

I'm not gonna sleep tonight

I keep walking (rewrite 2)

the rain may fall down

the wind, it may blow

I stand on solid ground

but still I must go

I keep walking

I keep on pushing through

I keep walking

right back home to you

good luck may pass me by

it usually does

if you ask me why

I'll say just because

I keep walking

I do the best I can do

I keep walking

right back home to you

          there are trucks out on the highway

          freight trains on the tracks

          but I'll keep walking to you

          and I'm never going back

I hope that you are waiting

that you'll be there when I come

I am appreciating

where you're coming from

I keep walking

like I'm going to Timbuktou

I keep walking

right back home to you

the rain may fall down

the wind, it can blow

but I'm gonna stick around

because I love you so

I keep walking

just like I always do

I keep walking

right on home to you

when I die

when I die

life will still go on

just like it did before

when I die

I'll have a handful of mourners

nothing more

but I will not be here

I will disappear

into the atmosphere

to stay

when I die

it will all just be another day

while I'm here

I'll try to remember

life is a true gift

while I'm here

I'll have a hanest-to-God 

chance of happiness

and of all the things I do

the one that is most true

is being friends with you

today

while I'm here

I will not throw my time away

it doesn't matter today

there is no sunshine

but that's okay

you shine on me

in so many ways

so I don't mind it

when the sky is gray

it doesn't matter today

the news may be bad

it usually is

I really don't care

it's just another quiz

right now I won't listen

to what it has to say

it doesn't matter today

          all those troubles and trials

          mean nothing to me now

          I'm not living in denial

          I'm taking all that life allows

neighbors may be pissed

government is mean

I'll just put these thoughts

in the pockets of my jeans

as far as I'm concerned

good times are here to stay

it doesn't matter today

there is no sunshine

but that's all right

as long as I have you

beside me at night

everything will be cool

come what may

it doesn't matter today

fire on the ocean

the sun sets on the Pacific

it's a fire on the ocean

I can see it through the waves

orange, yellow, and red

burning on the water

but the sun is sinking fast

soon it will be time

to head up off to bed

I see its reflection

the fire on the ocean

and it sets off a flame

deep inside my soul

of an ancient longing

to escape my surroundings

to tie up my shoelaces

and finally go

do you see it too?

the fire on the ocean

or is it only meant

for my eyes alone

for me it always meant

a time of adventure

now it only means

that I walk home alone

the sun sets on the Pacific

it's a fire on the ocean

secrets

you can tell me your secrets

I won't tell anyone else

I'll keep the information

deep inside myself

out of everyone you know

I'm the one to trust

all the secrets are hidden

somewhere in the dust

I will keep your confidences

locked inside my brain

all your shame and mistakes

you won't hear from me again

they're as good as missing

silence is the cure

I will never tell your secrets

of that you can be sure

shut up brain

I woke up this morning

I went for a walk

all my brain did

was talk, talk, talk

telling me all

I do that is wrong

don't you know it's

the same old song

I try my best to not complain

but shut up brain

I go to bed at night

what does my mind see

four million problems

waiting for me

filled with promises

I did not keep

I'm lying down

but I can't sleep

everything's turning out the same

shut up brain

hear the cry

of the whipporwill

maybe it's time

to take a pill

or drink warm milk

from a coffee cup

damn it all!

I should just get up

this is driving me insane

shut up brain

she's not going away

she waits for the bus

at the end of the working day

she's going back home

and she's taking her usual way

she'll unlock the door

and go on in

and do the same thing

over and over again

but that's okay

she's not going away

she has a life

but it didn't go as planned

exactly what went wrong

she doesn't understand

but she accepts it

she always does

if you ask her why

she'll say "just because"

that's what she'll say

she's not going away

make it through today

I plan ahead

I check my phone

like normal people do

but believe me when I say

I am not one of you

I'm someone you won't go to

the victim of the crime

of trying to get to know you

the tragedy is mine

what can I say?

I'm just trying to make it through today

long hard day

it's been a long hard day

worse than it's ever been

too much reassurance

that I never will win

it happened yesterday

and then it took place again

what can I say?

it's been a long hard day

on days like these

I need my rest

what other way am I

going to do my best

no matter what I do

life puts me to the test

it's not okay

it's been a long hard day

          so I guess I'll complain

          until I make it home to you

          my problem is unnamed

          and I just don't have a clue

today has just dragged on

like a mop on a floor

sometimes I don't know

if I can take it anymore

just when I think I've had enough

it hurts me to the core

wish it would go away

it's been a long hard day

but when I come home

I'm waiting for you

and all the simple ways

you do what you do

that's when I know

I'm going to make it through

hip hip hooray

it's been a long hard day

let me see the ocean

walking through the fading waves

of the Pacific ocean

staring as the sun sets

across the open sea

I could stay out here forever

if I ever get the notion

the ocean is the surest place

for me to feel free

          the water keeps on rolling

          to and from the shore

          let me see the ocean

          till I can't see anymore

          

try again

you do what you have to do

there's no two ways about it

and no way to live without it

it's part of life

and there ain't no denying

the only way to push through

is to give yourself permission

it's the only decision

you do what you can

and you keep on trying

          and if that doesn't work

          well, you try again

          sooner or later

          good luck may kick in

          and if that doesn't work

          you did the best you could

          you did what you should

          you have done your best

          now it's time to take a rest

I keep walking (rewrite 1)

the rain may fall down

the wind, it may blow

I stand on solid ground

but still I must go

I keep walking

I keep on pushing through

I keep walking

right on home to you

good luck may pass me by

it usually does

if you ask me why

I'll say just because

I keep walking

I do the best I can do

I keep walking

right on home to you

          there are cars on the freeway

          freight trains on the track

          but I'll keep walking to you

          and I'm never going back

I hope that you are waiting

that you'll be there when I come

I am appreciating

where you're coming from

I keep walking

like I'm going to Timbuktou

I keep walking

right back home to you

the rain may fall down

the wind, it can blow

but I'm gonna stick around

there's one thing that I know

I keep walking

just like I always do

I keep walking

right on home to you

days you remember

you woke up this morning

like it's the same old day

problems and worries

life won't go your way

so you're not expecting

anything to be good

but today's going to go

the way that it should

          one day after another

          January on through December

          does it surprise you to discover

          today's one of those days you remember

today's going to be special

you're going to fall in love

you may think you're missing something

but for once it's just enough

the world is in motion

all the stars have aligned

there's no need to worry

you're going to be just fine

           

          if true love is only a game

          this time you're a contender

          it's not a crying shame

          today's one of those days you remember

so keep on moving forward

your eyes on a wishing star

there is no better place to be

than exactly where you are

and when you go to bed tonight

you'll be grateful and amazed

miracles do come true

and it's coming true today

          a fire's burning in your soul

          like a flame's burning ember

          today good luck will take control

          today's one of those days you remember

back to you

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

I was lost for a while

the country I did roam

searching for some reason

looking for a home

after all this time

there's one thing I know

now that I've found you

I'm never going to let you go

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

all my life pain and heartache

are the rules that I live by

but now that you're here

those old rules don't apply

I've opened up my heart

now I know just what to do

I no longer have to walk

on the road to feeling blue

          whichever way I go

          whatever I may do

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

          no matter what I feel

          I don't care what I go through

          every road that I walk down

          leads me back to you

              

I keep walking

the rain may fall down

the wind, it can blow

the sun may beat down

but still I must go

I keep walking

I keep on pushing through

I keep walking

right on home to you

the news may be awful

it usually does

if you ask me why

I'll just say because

I keep walking

I do the best I can do

I keep walking

right on home to you

          there are cars on the freeway

          freight trains on the track

          but I'll keep walking to you

          and I'm never going back

I hope that you are waiting

that you'll be there when I come

and I'm never looking backwards

at where I'm coming from

I keep walking

like I'm going to Timbukto

I keep walking

right back home to you

          there are skateboards on the sidewalk

          and scooters on the street

          neither one of those

          I never hope to meet

the rain may fall down

the wind, it can blow

with everything around me

there's one thing that I know

I keep walking

just like I always do

I keep walking

right on home to you

surrounded by angels

all of my life

I've been surrounded by angels

protecting me

from the voices in my head

lifting me

from the worrying and dread

I've felt all my days

it's more than right

when you're surrounded by angels

pushing me on

beyond what I see

believing I matter

believing what I can be

with faith that leaves me amazed

          with all the good I've left undone

          why am I the lucky one

life can be good

when you're surrounded by angels

people who care

even if they don't know you

still standing there

not looking below you

sheltering you from the cold

life is what it should be

you're surrounded by angels

following you

wherever you travel

if you think you're seeing

your life unravel

undoing all the lies you've been told

          all this good I don't understand

          I am a wealthy man

what am I supposed to do now?

I started out fine

but it got worse from there

when the news hit me

I shook my head unaware

before you left me

I knew that you would

our lives together

added up to no good

now I have the blues

only you would allow

what am I supposed to do now?

it was your only decision

to set me free

but I gave no permission

I didn't agree

you just left me stranded

out here on my own

with no place to go

destination unknown

now I must stand alone

but I don't think I know how

what am I supposed to do now?

the only question

I'm asking of you

is won't you inform me

that the words aren't true

I should have predicted

our love wouldn't last

I don't know the future

I'm ignoring the past

I watch as you're taking

your final bow

what am I supposed to do now?

every newborn day

every newborn day

another chance to start over

this time you'll be sober

your intentions are good

maybe you'll be okay

there's no need to be alarmed

maybe this time's the charm

you always knew that you could

and if it doesn't happen

there's nothing to say

you start over every day

and each day after that

maybe if you keep trying

someday you'll succeed

and you'll meet every need

it depends on where you're at

it's going to happen anyway

every newborn day

nobody remembers me (rewrite 2)

I used to live here

once upon a time

I think of the friends

I used to call mine

now there's loneliness

where joy used to be

nobody remembers me

long, long ago

before I grew old

I had a future

a story untold

so far away

that I could not see

nobody remembers me

          I once had a life

          filled with good times and friends

          I would do anything

          to have that again

I once was a young man

I had promise and proof

of a life of fast fortune

in the days of my youth

where have my dreams gone

now they're history

nobody remembers me

now the days still to come

are finally here

and my final minutes

are following near

it will not be long now

until I am free

nobody remembers me

nobody remembers me

another day

I wish it was another day

I've had enough of this

wasting all my precious time

it's always hit or miss

so let the night come calling

let dreams fill my head

I've had too much of today

it's time to go to bed

if it was another day

I could start all over 

maybe get it right this time

try to get to know her

maybe I wont be lonely

maybe love will come my way

maybe I will drown in sorrow

maybe I will be okay

          every day turns out the same

          and I'm the only one to blame

          good luck just won't let me in

          nothing to do but try again

take me to another day

where something will go right

I am tired of waiting through

each lost and lonely night

with every minute I lose all my hope

that much is clear

I wish it was another day

I guess it's getting near

nobody remembers me (rewrite 1)

I used to live here

once upon a time

I think of the friends

I used to call mine

now there's loneliness

where joy used to be

nobody remembers me

long, long ago

before I grew old

I had a future

a story untold

and it was so far away

that I could not see

nobody remembers me

          I once had a life

          filled with good times and friends

          I would do anything

          to have that again

I don't know what happened

now I am alone

thinking too much

about people I've known

where have they gone

now they're history

nobody remembers me

now I am old

and there's no one around

friendship and love

are nowhere to be found

I'm locked in myself

and I'll never be free

nobody remembers me

nobody remembers me

nobody remembers me

I used to live here

once upon a time

I think of the friends

I used to call mine

now there's loneliness

where joy used to be

nobody remembers me

my heart now is empty

for the people I knew

where did they go

did they run off to

a future so fine

that I cannot see

nobody remembers me

          I once had a life

          filled with good times and friends

          what I would give

          to see that again

but those days have passed

and I am alone

thinking too much

about the people I've known

why have they gone

now they're history

nobody remembers me

now I am old

and there's no one around

friendship and love

are nowhere to be found

I'm locked in myself

and I'll never be free

nobody remembers me

nobody remembers me

unsatisfied

I'm so unsatisfied

I'm sick of being myself

I would do anything in my power

just to be somebody else

so I'm going by another name

I'm changing the way I look

my voice will never be the same

I'm no longer in the phone book

and the new me will be better

than the old me never was

if you ask me why I'm doing this

the answer is "just because"

I can never be

who I was before

I am not that person anymore

I'm so unsatisfied

it's been a long, long time

since I've had excitement

in this poor life of mine

and so there'll be some changes made

I can't live my life like this

my smile is a masquerade

there's so much that I miss

but those days are over now

the new me is a success

the old me would whine and moan

but the brand new me says "yes!"

I can never be

who I was back then

I can't be that person again

I'm so unsatisfied

but that is changing soon

yesterday I was hiding away

tonight I howl at the moon

and I'll learn to take my chances

whether right or wrong

no matter what the dance is

I'll do my best to go along

my long past days are over

never to be seen again

they'll be there in my memory

those days of way back then

but I will never be

who I was before

I am not that person anymore

I am not that person anymore

rambling

I don't know who I am anymore

I don't recognize myself

there's something going wrong here

with my mental health

all my ups are falling down

and I am sinking deep

there must be somewhere out of here

maybe I can fall asleep

but sleep doesn't come

when you want it to

the night has too much

worrying to do

and I have worried

all my days

it seems to never

go away

          so bundle me up

          send me to bed

          so I can face

          the day ahead

          all that is

          in front of me

          are things that I

          don't want to see

time's closing door

you know who I used to be

before age took control of me

I was young and free then

before the years added up

and time started to consume me

and all of those who knew me

told me I was a good man

but it still wasn't enough

          help me remember

          for the rest of my days

          the wonders of youth

          which has long gone away

          help me remember

          what went on before

          before I opened

          time's closing door

I walked the straight and narrow

and I did my best to follow

but fear and worries found me

and threw me to the ground

and now you find me here

doing my best to disappear

I look around for your faces

but I don't see you around

          help me remember

          for the rest of my days

          the wonders of youth

          which has long gone away

          help me remember

          what went on before

          before I opened

          time's closing door

railroad sunset

I am looking at the world

through a window on a train

I see houses and gas stations passing

there are children out playing

and neighbors awaiting

and strangers who can't help laughing

it's the beginning of evening

with moms cooking supper

in a summer we soon will forget

I ride on this train

where all that remains

is the end of a railroad sunset

local race

I didn't think I could do it

but I tried the best I could

I wanted to be the finest

in the old neighborhood

so when I came in first

I was completely surprised

I couldn't hold my laughter

and I couldn't believe my eyes

it was just a local race

with the runners on my street

I saw twenty or more

they were mine to defeat

but I don't care about winning

running makes me satisfied

and I find there's nothing better

than when I go outside

it was hard

I was sweating

through my t-shirt and my shorts

the sun was brightly shining

that's all I will report

as some point near the end

I needed to quench my thirst

that's when I finally noticed

I was coming in first

but that means nothing

even though it was great fun

it was never my intention

to come in at number one

and now I am the winner

thanks to my running shoes

it's good to finally find out

that I don't have to lose

if I had the chance

if I had the chance

I would do what I was meant to do

I'd shine my light the whole night through

if I had the chance

if the world went my way

I would accomplish all I have inside

I would take you for a ride

if the world went my way

          but the world doesn't go

          the way you want it to

          it doesn't revolve

          around you

          it balances on circumstance

          and it doesn't care

          if I ever get the chance

if I had the chance

I would do what I was born to do

I would play all night for you

if I had the chance

if good luck was mine

I would use it all the time

I would round up the reasons and rhymes

if good luck was mine

          but the world doesn't spin

          around your hopes and dreams

          it makes its say

          with other means

          it just becomes

          another dance

          if I ever get the chance