Let It Shine

Stuck on I-25

I’m coming down rocky mountain
Little drive on a holiday
Clouds are rolling in
And the sky looks a little grey
Hey, hey

I’m heading up north on 285
The radio cranked and I feel alive
Sun is going down
Need to go yet I wanna stay
No, no way

‘Cause I’m-a-road trippin’
Traffic’s all-a-jammin’
A little fender bender
We’re all-a-rubberneckin’
The 65 mile an hour wind’s-a-blowin’
The semis and the white knuckle drive
Guess I’m not gonna make it home by five
Praying just to stay alive
Stuck on I-25

Well there’s a crash on the other side
Lots of blinking red and blue
It’s getting darker, the song is over
I haven’t made it back to you

Eight hours later, across the stateline
Finally made it back to Wyo, ’bout dang time
Past the Welcome sign
Just when you thought it was rough
A Greenie in a Silverado cuts me off

It’s been a pleasure cruising down New Mexico
(And Colorado, too)
Might as well take it all the way to Buffalo
Let’s go

‘Cause I’m-a-road trippin’
Traffic’s all-a-jammin’
A little fender bender
We’re all-a-rubberneckin’
The 65 mile an hour wind’s-a-blowin’
The semis and the white knuckle drive

Yeah, I’m-a-road trippin’
Traffic’s all-a-jammin’
A little fender bender
We’re all-a-rubberneckin’
The 65 mile an hour wind’s-a-blowin’
The semis and the white knuckle drive
Guess I’m not gonna make it home by five
Praying just to stay alive
Stuck on I-25

Butter Mountain

Climb, climb so high

I was born on a river stream
Water flowing down
I’m a tree planted on solid ground

There’s a will and there’s a way
You’ll find no fear in me
And when you look up in the open sky
You’ll see me fly

I’m gonna climb, climb up high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
I’m gonna climb, climb so high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain

Feel the breeze of a waterfall
It’s there for you to take
Find the peace beyond your understanding

Let it shimmer, let it shine
Come out of yesterday
(There’s a better tomorrow)
Or go the way you go, the way you know
And know you’re free

I’m gonna climb, climb up high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
I’m gonna climb, climb so high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain

Oh, and the wind will blow
There’ll be rain and snow
But this time will pass you by
(And you’ll never be alone)
And I’ll be on my way
My independence day
Will come to freely testify

I’m gonna climb, climb up high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
(I’m gonna climb up high)
I’m gonna climb, climb so high
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
(There’s no turning back now, no)

I’m gonna climb, climb up high
(Oh, yeah)
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
(Butter mountain, yeah)
I’m gonna climb, climb so high
(Oh, so high)
Gonna climb up the butter mountain
(Yeah, ooh, I’m gonna climb up high)

Climb, climb up high
(Yeah yeah, alright)
Climb, climb so high

Crimson Lane

Picture yourself on a ledge of a canyon
With daffodil visions and bubblegum eyes
Painting a dream in the back of your senses
Eagles and sparrows drifting in the skies

Hey, I’m trying to wake you up
From your slumber
And there is not much time to waste

Show me the moonlight
Pour me some rain
I need your water

Carry yourself to the shade by the gardens
Fountains and flowers, red butterflies
Sipping from a jug full of spirit and laughter
Listening to silence, words of the wise

Hey, I’m trying to get you out
Of this jungle
So won’t you come with me and see

Show me the moonlight
The tide is slowly coming down
Pour me some rain
I thirst for your water
Lead me to shelter
The dawn is fast approaching
Down on Crimson Lane
Down on Crimson Lane

Oh hey, I’m trying to plant a seed
In the gutter
And hope won’t let me down, oh no

Show me the moonlight
The tide is slowly coming down
Pour me some rain
I thirst for your water
Lead me to shelter
The dawn is fast approaching
Down on Crimson Lane
Down on Crimson Lane

Different

You never find me
It’s the way I walk on my invisible trail
All the time
You don’t discern me
‘Cause the way I talk is not the same
My words don’t rhyme

Now I’m not trying to push you to the side
But you should know I’m neither gonna hide

I’m just a different daughter
A different son
No garden variety average son-of-a-gun
Yet I like me a lot and I feel no shame
May not earn me a dollar
Still I’d be different just the same
You betcha

I read the same news
Cry the same tears you do
Does it even matter who’s wrong or right
I like the same movies
Love your music too
Your colors blend well with my black and white

Well I may have a reason for the way I am
Just don’t expect to really understand

‘Cause I’m a different daughter
A different son
No garden variety average son-of-a-gun
Yet I like me a lot and I feel no shame
May not earn me a dollar
Still I’d be different just the same

Same old story
Same old strife
Let’s do coffee
Let’s do life
And agree to disagree

I’m just a different daughter
A different son
Not your garden variety average son-of-a-gun
Yet I like me a lot and I feel no shame
May not earn me a dollar
Still I’d be, that’s right

I’m in the same old steeple
On a different pew
My own experience and my own point of view
Yet I like me a lot and I take no blame
May not earn me a dollar, no
Still I’d be different just the same

Still I’d be different just the same
I’ll be different just the same

Weight of the World

Walking towards a dead-end street
Ignoring everyone you meet
Stepping on the flowers in the field

Looking up into the sky
Raise a question, wonder why
You wield a mighty sword but not a shield

And when you feel the weight of the world
You come undone
The pain on your shoulder gets too much
You’re on the run

Going fast and hit the wall
You’re right on the edge, you slip and fall
And there is so much more you have to do

Taking chances, you never know
The up and down, the ebb and flow
Hoping to find the truth you never knew

And when you feel the weight of the world
You come undone
The pain on your shoulder gets too much
You’re on the run

But don’t you know there’s another world
(A kinder world)
Waiting for you to come back home
Like a splash of fresh cool water
On a scorching day alone

And when you feel the weight of the world
You come undone
The pain on your shoulder gets too much
You’re on the run

Lost in Atlanta

Uh, yeah it was just about
A week and a half ago maybe
I met this guy, this guy
With the funkiest lookin’ blue hat, yep
And we were walking down Peachtree
Or Piedmont maybe, I don’t know, I forgot
But it was sure muggy that day, man
Anyway, as we were talking
About some intellectual nonsense
I kinda slipped into the topic of
Uh, well you know
Didn’t wanna get too heavy there at first
But I just had to say something
To get to the meat and potatoes, you know
Couldn’t let that slip away.

Sing my song
Dance my dance
Read my book
Fall into a trance

So uh, speaking of meat and potatoes
How about we grab something to eat, I thought
I’m kinda starved! What? You too?
No kidding! I didn’t want to tell him
But he looked really stale to me.
I thought he really needed to eat something
I mean, you know what I mean?

Sing my song
Dance my dance
Read my book
Fall into a trance

Break out and rock into the night
See if there’s life there
Break out and step into the light, yeah

Alright, here we go
Time for the real deal
Look man, you ain’t seen nothing yet
You gotta hear this! Check it out
Why don’t we hang for a little bit after this
And then we can uh
Huh, what? Hey wait, where you goin’
Dude don’t go, you haven’t paid yet

Sing my song
Dance my dance
Read my book
Fall into a trance

Okay, okay, I understand
It was a bit harsh I know
But you can’t just ignore this
It’s way too important, ya hear
Okay okay I’m sorry
At least give it a shot
Whaddya got to lose
Just everything
That’s all

Movie Night

Coming up right
It’s Saturday night
I’m hangin’ with my love
Leaves are blowin’
Snow is fallin’
A little gift from above
Let me tell you something
I’m in love again

Long is the wait
Movie’s at eight
Oh, can it get any colder
Love’s-a-bloomin’
Corns-a-poppin’
My head longs for your shoulder
I’ll tell you something
I’m in love again
Now, would you mind to tell me
How did the movie end

Let me tell you something
I’m in love again
Now, would you mind to tell me
How did the movie end
Did I get distracted
‘Cause I don’t understand

I don’t understand
How did the movie end
‘Cause I’m in love again

Coming up right
It’s Saturday night
I’m hangin’ with my love
My love

Meat or Manna

Don’t even think about it
It’s not what you need
Don’t fly away forever
Just to come back down to bleed
I have only one thing
To say
You don’t have to run
Away

I was hoping you’d wanna
Wanna choose meat or manna
It’s either one or the other
Meat or manna

If only life was easy
You can do what you please
You just hide behind the curtain
And pretend no one sees, no
There is only one thing
That matters
But all you want is everything
That shatters

I was hoping you’d wanna
Wanna choose meat or manna
It’s either one or the other
Meat or manna

You feed on your wisdom
As you sit at the table
And you wanna save the world
But does your mind think you’re able
I don’t think so
I know what you’re after
Tonight
Don’t question my answer
It’s black and white

I was hoping you’d wanna
Wanna choose meat or manna
It’s either one or the other
Meat or manna

La La La

When I was young I would get into fighting
Me and my brother would brawl in the streets
It got so ugly our mommy was scratching her head
And she would not give us our treats
She says “no more fighting in the streets”

And then I grew up a few years later
Still it feels just a few years ago
Reading about war in the papers
I scratch my head and scream… oh no
And sing

Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
Singin’
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
La la la dee dah

Now here we are back to the future
Nothing has changed under the sun
Some folks are seizing other people’s treasure
Even if they have to shoot their guns
Oh boy

Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
Singin’
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah

And even when we have plenty
We seem to want some more
And some will even pay a pretty penny
For something they’re not looking for
Something others only will ignore

Oh what a wonderful day we’re having
Thousands of miles away from pain
We check our phones for news that’s breaking
And watch people falling down like rain
Abel being killed by his brother Cain again

Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
Singin’
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah

I’m Singin’
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
Singin’
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah

Fa la la la la la
Shing a ling
Shoo be doo be doo be wah
Fa la la la la
Nothing I could say but la la dee dah
There’s nothing I could do but zippy dee doo dah
Zip zip zip zip
Zippy dee doo dah
Ah ah ah ah yeah, yeah
Shoo be doo
Shoo be doo be doo be wah
Shoo be doo yeah

Shine

Hey, you mighty tough
You diamond in the rough
Let me hear your motor

Got to understand
Got to take a stand
Live your dreams in color

Keep it comin’
Keep on rollin’
Take a look outside it’s rainin’
But you can make it stop
And you can let it

You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all night and day
You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all the way

Have you read the news
You either win or lose
Time to walk the wire

Your heart is on the line
Your mind grows dark like wine
Don’t set your room on fire, no

Take your chances
Watch the changes
Take a look inside soul cages
Open up your windows, honey
Let it

You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all night and day
You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all the way

Keep it comin’
Keep on rollin’
Take a look outside it’s rainin’
But you can make it stop
And you can let it

Yeah, uh huh

You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all night and day
You can let it shine
You can let it shine
Shine all the way