ADVENTURE
J. Norman
Copyright 1992/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman
BRAND NEW DAY
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 1999/2003 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman and the Ouzo Project
Got some sunshine peekin’ through my window
And all those bad times, you know I’m just gonna let ‘em go
Yeah all my troubles, yesterday, I’m gonna let ‘em slip awayGonna shake it up, break it up, I’m wakin’ up baby,
to a brand new day
Ain’t gonna keep holdin’ on
Got me a better way
Yesterday’s come and gone
It’s a brand new day
It’s a new time, gotta a whole new situation
Feelin’ alright, yeah I feel like celebratin’
Cuz all my troubles yesterday, I’m gonna let ‘em slip away
Gonna shake it up, break it up, I’m wakin’ up baby, to a brand new day
Ain’t gonna keep holdin’ on
Found me a better way
Yesterday’s come and gone
It’s a brand new day
Gonna put those blues away (shake it up, break it up)
Gonna turn it up, all the way
Yeah everything’s OK, in a brand new day
Startin’ now, ain’t gonna keep holdin’ on
Got me a better way
Yesterday’s come and gone
It’s a brand new day
CODE OF THE WEST
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 1993/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
I’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout our situation,
Where we’re goin’ to and we come from
Wonderin’ how the world got to be so broken
And the cause babe, for comin’ all undone
We’ve got children shootin’ children
Off to school now boy, but don’t forget your gun
Mama mama won’t know, she’s out workin’
‘Cause Daddy’s gone and won’t be comin’ home
Oh no, children what’s that sound
Ashes ashes, we all fall down baby
So take what you need, forget the rest,
‘Cause there ain’t no Code of the West… no, no
Help us Johnny, come and help us pilgrims
Find the distance between the right and the wrong
We gave the justice, oh we gave it to the lawyers
It paid for their Mercedes babe, they drove it in the ground
Baby baby, better call your politician,
Better let him know what’s been goin’ down
Aw but baby, you better call long distance
‘Cause he won’t hang in this part of town
Oh no, children what’s that sound
Ashes ashes, we all fall down baby
So take what you need, you can leave the rest
‘Cause there ain’t no Code of the West
Baby it’s our home fire that’s gonna burn us down
Aw you better circle the wagons
Cover your brother, better do it now
‘Cause I know there’s a thing called love
But it’s runnin’ out, just ain’t enough baby
So take what you need, we’re the new unblessed
‘Cause baby baby, there ain’t no Code of the West
DAMAGE DONE
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 1994/2003 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman and the Ouzo Project
You put the wheels in motion
You had the flame turned down real low (way down low)
You got my blind devotion, you got what you came lookin’ for
Didn’t you honey? Don’t you think I’ve had enough?
Maybe now that my walls came crashin’ down
Maybe now that you’ve won
Maybe now, maybe now that my world’s turned upside down
Maybe now you can go... damage done
You put the plan in motion
You had your moves down cold, ooh down cold
You really had me goin’
Aw you had me bought and sold, didn’t you honey?
Maybe now that you’ve got control
Maybe now that my walls came crashin’ down
Maybe now that you’ve won
Maybe now, maybe now, that my world’s turned upside down
Maybe now you can go... damage done
Maybe now that my walls came crashin’ down
Maybe now that you’ve won
Maybe now, maybe now, that my world’s turned upside down
Maybe now you can go... damage done
DEEP OF THE NIGHT
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson/P. Craig
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Sung by Kelley Zing
It’s the deep of the night and the world sleeps, and I try
I close my eyes, but I can’t stop thinkin’ about you
All the good times, they’re so clear
And all the memories bring you near
Still it seems so long, so long, since you went away
But while you’re gone, ooh baby, I’m gonna be strong
‘Cause I believe in you, I believe in this love, your sweet love
As long as I breathe, no matter how long, I won’t let you down
I won’t give you up, baby
When you’re though, just come on home
And I’ll be waitin’, waitin’ for you
Baby it’s true, Oooh baby, no matter how long…
It’s the deep of the night and the world sleeps, and I try
But I’m waitin’ for you baby, waitin’ for you baby
Please don’t take too long
It’s the deep of the night and I’m all alone
FAITH TO STALL
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Feels like rain is about to fall
Feels like trouble’s about to call
Like there’s somethin’ outside these walls
That’s just waitin’ for faith to stall, faith to stall
I was never much for prayin’
But I do believe it’s time
To bow my head, close my eyes,
And fold these hands of mine
Feels like rain is about to fall
Feels like trouble’s about to call
Like there’s somethin’ outside these walls
That’s just waitin’ for faith to stall, faith to stall
I was raised to see the goodness
And find the brighter side
But these days, these eyes have grown so tired
Feels like rain is about to fall
Feels like trouble’s about to call
Like there’s somethin’ outside these walls
That’s just waitin’ for faith to stall, faith to stall
I don’t know the right words
As I kneel down on the floor
I’m just prayin’ dear God... I’m not alone
Feels like rain is about to fall
Feels like trouble’s about to call
Like there’s somethin’ outside these walls
That’s just waitin’ for faith to stall, faith to stall
FAMILY CAR
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Momma can’t help laughin’ just a little, Daddy can’t get the map to fold
Last game of monkey in the middle, and then we’re on the road
My brother he’s flexin’ his elbows, defendin’ his borderline
Baseball cards and DC comics are at my feet to pass the time
And I wave through the window to my best friend, before he disappears
And I’ve got a feelin’ somethin’s changin’, there’s somethin’ happenin’ here
In time I’m gonna come out swingin’, and I’ll set this world on fire
I will spread my wings and I will fly so high
I’m gonna be a hero, I feel the beatin’ of a hero’s heart
But I’m here in the backseat, ridin’ in the family car...
My mother she knows all the games, she’s in charge of the radio
Daddy says if we don’t behave he’s gonna pull on over to the side of the road
And the world passes by my window like a movie, that only I can see
Like a story unfoldin’, written just for me...
In time I’m gonna come out swingin’, and I’ll set this world on fire
I will spread my wings and I will fly so high
I’m gonna be a hero, I feel the beatin’ of a hero’s heart
But I’m here in the backseat, ridin’ in the family car...
The distance steals the A.M. station,
And the window feels so cool against my head
Life is an open invitation,
And I’m goin’ fast as I can
The world passes by my window like a movie, that only I can see
Like a story unfoldin’, written just for me...
In time I’m gonna come out swingin’, and I’ll set this world on fire
I will spread my wings and I will fly so high
I’m gonna be a hero, I feel the beatin’ of a hero’s heart
But I’m here in the backseat, ridin’ in the family car... family car!
I'LL HAVE THE BLUES
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Kelley Zinge
Tomorrow... it’ll be all right
The mornin’ sun’s gonna shine as bright as before
And I know I will get through
But tonight I’ll have the blues
Don’t need friends to come around
Tryin’ to get me to talk about it, no
I don’t want to be amused
Tonight I’ll have the blues
The blues come knockin’ just let ‘em in
It’s just your soul reckonin’
Sometimes livin’ just takes its toll
The price of high, you pay with low
Close the curtain, turn down the lights
A little rain on my soul’s all right sometimes
Tomorrow will start anew
But tonight I’ll have the blues
KATRINA
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson/D. Chadwick
Copyright 1997/2003 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman and the Ouzo Project
Katrina, where you gonna run to now
Katrina, now that your time’s running out
‘Cause the boys ain’t comin’ ‘round here no more
And the heads ain’t turnin’ ‘round like before
And all your friends don’t seem so glad to see ya,
And it seems like every day you get meaner
Well it might just be the hour, ‘cuz you sure ain’t no spring flower
But you still got this power over me
Katrina, where you gonna run to now
Katrina, now that your time’s running out
Well you left your burning bridges back in time
And some might say the years were less than kind
Your time at the top of the hill is windin’ down
And the glory days are gone without a sound
But I confess that I’ve been waitin’ for when you don’t need much persuadin’
Cause you still got this hold on me
So you ain’t no movie star, don’t take it so hard
‘Cause Katrina, you’re still lookin’ good to me
Well the boys ain’t comin’ around here no more
And the heads ain’t turnin’ ‘round for you like before
And all your friends don’t seem so glad to see ya
And it seems like every day you get meaner
Well it might just be the hour, and you sure could use a shower
But you still got a power over me, oh yeah, you still got a hold on me
MOVIN’ TARGET
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson/L. Harvey
Copyright 1994/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
She’s a movin’ target, and that’s no lie
All the boys aim in when she walks by
Stirrin’ up all kinds of commotion
Movin’ like she’s in slow motion
She’s a movin’ target and the boys begin
They’re scopin’ her out and they’re sightin’ her in
Starin’ out in captivation
Usin’ their imagination
She don’t care what they say or do
Look don’t touch is her only rule
She can’t help what the good Lord gave her
An unintentional entertainer
No, she don’t care
Oh, but you better not touch, that’s the golden rule
She can’t help what the good Lord gave her
An unintentional entertainer
She’s a movin’ target, she gets no rest
She gave up tryin’ to be second best
The boys are waitin’ at the ready
She’s movin’ now... hold her steady... FIRE!
Shoot for the heart
Don’t let her get away boys, oh no
Give it your best shot, boys
Give it your best shot, boys
She’s movin, oh yeah
Movin’ on, oh yeah… missed again
MY SIDE OF THE DOOR
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson/J. Graves
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Before you go to your new love
Before you walk out that door
Better think twice... look me in the eye baby
Tell me you don’t love me anymore
You say she gives you that feelin’
The one like we had long ago
But even with the miles we put behind us baby
It ain’t like there’s no place left to go
As you’re leavin’ theres one thing you should know
And I won’t say this again
But just as soon as you walk out that door
There ain’t no comin’ back in
As you’re leavin’ theres one thing you should know
And I won’t say this again
But just as soon as you walk out that door
There ain’t no comin’ back in, no
Before you go to your new love
And leave everything we stood for
Just say goodbye, or give it one more try baby
On my side of the door
On my side of the door
On my side, my side of the door
SHOW ME
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson/L. Harvey
Copyright 1994/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Slipped out of Kansas City, about a half past nine
Meltin’ all those highway lines down 35
Rollin’ into Dallas, you know I’m lookin’ to find
Everything I ever heard about a Texas time
I heard it on the news and I’ve seen it on TV
But I was raised just one way to believe
Show me, you gotta show me
A Two-step, pick-up truck, honky-tonk Texas time
Show me, rock and roll me
‘Cause tomorrow I go home to that Missouri line
Ever since I remember ever since I recall
Everybody’s talkin’ how Texas has it all
Momma’s keepin’ quiet, ‘cause Poppa don’t know I’m gone
And I just got one night in this Texas town
Takes more than Willie singin’ on the radio
‘Cause Honey there’s just one sure way to know
Show me you gotta show me
A Two-step, pick-up truck, honky-tonk Texas time
Show me, rock and roll me
‘Cause tomorrow I go home to that Missouri line
Baby come on, Baby come on,
Baby come on now, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Show me you gotta show me
A Two-step, pick-up truck, honky-tonk Texas time
Show me, rock and roll me
‘Cause tomorrow I go home to that Missouri line
SNEAKIN’ OUT
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Don’t you tell nobody at all
Don’t you tell nobody, we’re sneakin’ out when night starts fallin’
Gonna meet in the damp woods when the moon is high
We got some Boone’s Farm and cigarettes
Anyone starts talkin’ and we’re sure to get busted
When the night reveals our breath
We’re sneakin’ out of these backyard tents
When the clouds dim the pale moonlight
We’re sneakin’ out tonight
Don’t you tell nobody else
Don’t you tell nobody, word gets out and there won’t be enough
I heard from Heidi, Nancy’s gonna be there too
She’s bringin’ her friend, Charlene
You know what that means, if her reputation’s true
When the night reveals our breath
We’re sneakin’ out of these backyard tents
When the clouds dim the pale moonlight
We’re sneakin’ out tonight
Don’t you tell nobody
Don’t you tell nobody
Don’t you tell nobody
We’re sneakin’ out tonight
When the night reveals our breath
We’re sneakin’ out of these backyard tents
When the clouds dim the pale moonlight
We’re sneakin’ out
We’re sneakin’ out
We’re sneakin’ out tonight
SONG FOR PETE
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Well you never learned to take things in stride
You lived your life with your fist against the sky
Always reachin’ a little too far
Always wishin’ on that same wrong star
In the eye of the storm, never findin’ shelter
You smoked and you drank, but nothin’ really helped
Now the autumn’s comin’, your days are gettin’ shorter
And your restless heart still gets so bored...
You’re still glory bound
And the world’s tried hard kickin’ you around
Now there’s nothin’ but the fightin’ that makes you feel alive
When the wind knocked your cradle down
The bough broke hard and you hit the ground runnin’
And sometimes you get so tired
But they never could put out your fire
She understands, she makes it better
She heals your wounds the times that you let her
But there’s one door you don’t let her in
It’s where you keep that mustang, still unbroken
Sometimes you feel like such an old fool
There’s always one thing, there’s always something left to prove
Just out of reach, around the next bend
But the fire still burns, and you’ll never surrender
You’re still glory bound
And the world’s tried hard kickin’ you around
Now there’s nothin’ but the fightin’ that makes you feel alive
When the wind knocked your cradle down
The bough broke hard and you hit the ground runnin’
And sometimes you get so tired
But they never could put out your fire
Still you keep on runnin’
You keep on runnin’
Tryin’ to gain enough speed to set you free
You’re still glory bound
And the world’s tried hard kickin’ you around
Now there’s nothin’ but the fightin’ that makes you feel alive
When the wind knocked your cradle down
The bough broke hard and you hit the ground runnin’
And these days you get so tired
But they never could put out your fire… no they never could put out your fire
THE FIRE
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 1996/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
My love, I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long
To be lovin’ you, touchin’ you
The waitin’ is through baby, as we slip into the fire
Your heart is the only sound
It’s echoin’ against my skin
Surrenderin’ baby to this fire tonight
You’re more magic baby, than this man ever fantasized
It’s like all the stars fell down from the sky, into your eyes
I’m gonna love you like a man that’s been too long denied
And I will hold you until the flames burn to embers baby
I will hold you for all time
The waitin’ is through
Take me to the fire
TONIGHT SHE LIED
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 1994/2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Maybe not this night tonight, underneath this summer sky
Maybe not this place and time, but you knew that it was comin'
Tonight she looks so right, she's not your little girl
All the years that you watched her grow
You've never seen her look like this before
In this summer moon, tonight she lied
She said that she'd be yours forever, 'til the end of time
But tonight, he's gonna take her home, ‘cause she's a bride
Oh Daddy, tonight she lied
Funny how the years they fly, but you never even noticed
Minutes burn away the years
And you find yourself tryin' to slow it down
You want to take her home, you want to go back somewhere in time
Tuck her in, say goodnight
And shelter her, shelter her tonight
In this summer moon, tonight she lied
She said that she'd be yours forever, cross her heart and hope to die
But tonight she takes another hand ‘cause she's a bride
Oh Daddy, tonight she lied
Tonight, in this summer moon, he takes her home
Oh Daddy, tonight she's gone
J. Norman
Copyright 2007 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman
YOU THRILL ME
Music by J. Norman
Lyrics by J. Norman/K. Peterson
Copyright 2003 Say When! Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Jeff Norman and the Ouzo Project
I got a ‘69 Camaro that’ll break your back
Zero to 100 miles an hour baby, in 8 seconds flat
Jumped out of a plane way up in the sky
Just a little bit of silk between livin’ and dyin’ I say Baby (baby!)
No matter how fast or high I fly
The biggest rush I’ve ever known
Is when I’m here with you alone
Cause you thrill me, you thrill me to the bone, to the bone
I’ve stood out on the tundra of Siberia
Got the fever, livin’ in the jungle down in the Amazon
Climbed me every Rocky Mountain fourteener
Me and God and my carabineer and I say baby (baby!)
No matter how much of this world I see yeah
The biggest rush I’ve ever known
Is when I’m here with you alone
Cause you thrill me, you thrill me to the bone, to the bone
And I got this feelin’ no matter how I try
There ain’t no feelin’ like I’m feelin’ when I’m by your side
Climbed me every Rocky Mountain fourteener
Just me and God and my carabineer and I say baby (baby!)
No matter how much of this world I see yeah
The biggest rush I’ve ever known
Is when I’m here with you alone
Cause you thrill me, you thrill me to the bone, to the bone