learn from my mistakes

I don't want to be perfect

I don't claim to be smart

but I always try my best

from the corner of my heart

I don't have to be a rich man

I don't have what it takes

all I really want is to 

learn from my mistakes

I do it over and over

the same old stupid thing

fall in with strangers'

with suspicious reasoning

I could've done better

but I guess those are the breaks

all I really need to do 

is learn from my mistakes

Lord, grant me the wisdom

to let the small things go

the daily humiliations

that only I can know

I need to do some changing

if only for my own sake

all I really have to do

is learn from my mistakes

foot traveler

he's a foot traveler

he walks all over town

all by his lonesome

with no one else around

he walks on the sidewalk

he walks on the street

he walks right on up to

the people he meets

and when he is finished

he doesn't walk back home

where exactly he goes

is completely unknown

he's a foot traveler

walks all over the places

his shoes may be worn

but there's a smile on his face

he walks in the morning

and late afternoon

he thinks about freedom

as he whistles a tune

and when he is finished

there's nothing to say

he packs up his knowledge

and just walks away

he's a foot traveler

it's what he must do

he's looking for someone

reminiscent of you

and if he should find her

she won't be well hid

he'll probably do

the same thing I did

and when he is finished

here's what he'll do 

keep right on walking

until he runs into

someone who'll love him

that's exactly like you

closer to you

every step I take

leads me closer to you

every move I make

tells me what to do

I must believe that I can do it

I can make it if I try

I just have to go through it

like an eagle in the sky

and then I'll arrive

safe and sound

knowing that I

am glory bound

every road I travel on

leads me closer to you

all the songs have ended

all the songs have ended

and it's time to go home

the band is packing up

where they're going, I don't know

it's two o'clock in the morning

and I don't know what to do

tonight, everything

is depending on you

back in my apartment

it's the same old thing

the boredom surrounds me

and the tea kettle sings

if you are willing

you can follow me there

or we can chase freedom

we can go anywhere

please don't desert me

I'm begging of you

you are the only reason

I am making it through

tomorrow morning

if you're not with me

I will be lost

I don't know who'll I'll be

all the songs have ended

and you're walking out the door

if you walk beside me

I couldn't ask for more

but I always end up lonely

like I did when I came in

will you be here tomorrow night

when I come here again

destination unknown

the night is still and quiet

and the lights have all gone out

nothing here is moving

there is nobody about

so why am I standing silent

I should be on my way back home

instead I'm heading onward

destination unknown

there must be something to do here

to get me moving my feet

something to suit my feelings

to help me feel complete

I don't need someone to call me

up on my cellular phone

I just need to walk ahead

destination unknown

will you be there to see me

to soothe my worried soul

I want you to make decisions

I want you to take control

I no longer have to live life

completely on my own

I am coming for you

destination unknown

science of love (rewrite 1)

I'm not as stupid

as you think I might be

I read the New York Times

I watch Jeopardy!

but there's a theory

I know nothing of

so I'm learning about

the science of love

the science of love

is a story so true

but you can't believe it

till it happens to you

it can paralyze you

if your spirit's not tough

you must be careful

with the science of love

          the science of love

          will test your heart

          it can break down and cry

          it can tear you apart

          but when it goes right

          it won't call your bluff

          if you open yourself

          to the science of love

the science of love

involves all you see

the emotions inside

of you and in me

it carries us through

when the going gets rough

with the thought of the promise

of the science of love

           the science of love

           is the secret of giving

           it gives you a purpose

           to the life that you're living

           shining like diamonds

           in the sky up above

           you get all you need

           in the science of love

the science of love

can make you blue

but that's not all

that science can do

it can fill up your heart

with just enough

hope for tomorrow

it's the science of love

the science of love

I'm not as stupid

as you think I might be

I read the New York Times

I watch Jeopardy!

but there's a theory

I know nothing of

I need to learn about

the science of love

the science of love

is a story so true

but you can't believe it

till it happens to you

it can paralyze you

if your spirit's not tough

you must be careful

with the science of love

          the science of love

          will test your heart

          it can break down and cry

          it can tear you apart

          but when it goes right

          it won't call your bluff

          if you open yourself

          to the science of love

the science of love

involves all you see

the emotions inside

of you and in me

it carries us on

when the going gets rough

with the thought of the promise

of the science of love

           the science of love

           is the secret of giving

           it gives you a purpose

           to the life that you're living

           shining like diamonds

           in the sky above

           you get all you need

           in the science of love

the science of love

can make you blue

but that's not all

that science can do

it can fill up your heart

with just enough

hope for tomorrow

it's the science of love