Ward Lane

[Chorus]
Why do we fight
Same thing, different night
It’s not me
It’s not you
No one’s to blame
I no longer have the strength to argue

[Verse]
I turn to bourbon
You turn to rum
Nothing’s ever settled
No compromises done
We are both so stubborn
Neither wants to give –in
This is no way to live

Round and round
Our emotions flat
We are going in circles
No moving forward
Just always looking back

[Chorus]
Why do we fight
Same thing, different night
It’s not me
It’s not you
No one’s to blame
I no longer have the strength to argue

[Verse]
The screaming starts
The accusations fly
Blinded by rage, I cannot see
My greatest love right in front of me

Now we are strangers
Passing ships in the night
You cry in your pillow
I turn off the light

Why do we fight
Neither can recall
Topics so small
If there is a topic at all

[Chorus]
Why do we fight
Same thing, different night
It’s not me
It’s not you
No one’s to blame
I no longer have the strength to argue

[Verse 1]
You judge me
On what you see
That’s just the cover
There is so much more to me

[Chorus]
Those opinions are superficial
Don’t just regurge
They are not official
It’s just the tip of the iceberg
Take the time
Get to know who I am

[Verse 2]
It’s just gossip what you heard
You don’t know the facts, your viewpoint is blurred
They say bits and pieces
Of things I have said
It’s taken out of context
From what they heard or have read

[Chorus]
Those opinions are superficial
Don’t just regurge
They are not official
It’s just the tip of the iceberg
Take the time
Get to know who I am

[Bridge]
I am human
I have my flaws
I also have greatness
I am not an outlaw
I have feelings
Those rumors you repeat
Fill me with grief
And cut though me like a chainsaw

[Chorus]
Those opinions are superficial
Don’t just regurge
They are not official
It’s just the tip of the iceberg
Take the time
Get to know who I am

[Chorus]
Those opinions are superficial
Don’t just regurge
They are not official
It’s just the tip of the iceberg
Take the time
Get to know who I am

[Verse 3]
You judge me
On what you see
That’s just the cover
There is so much more to me

[Verse 1]
These same four walls are closing in
Ran out of vodka, ran out of gin
The room is getting smaller
Starting to spin
Don't know when the day ends, or when it begins

[Chorus]
I need to get away, catch the next flight
My destination is in my sights
My mouth is watering for that cold drink in my hand
Hear the steel drums from the local island bands
Need to get there, can’t wait any longer
For the Palm Trees and Sand

[Verse 2]
Brimmed straw fedora is my disguise
Dark shades on so I can hide
Me staring at the ladies with wandering eyes
Incognito by the pool side
Starting to relax, beginning to calm down
Don’t want to go back, I’m gonna stick around

[Chorus]
I need to get away, catch the next flight
My destination is in my sights
My mouth is watering for that cold drink in my hand
Hear the steel drums from the local island bands
Need to get there, can’t wait any longer
For the Palm Trees and Sand

[Bridge]
Can’t go out
Can’t socialize
Gyms are closed, no place to exercise
Going insane
Got to strategize
Bodies going numb
Getting hypnotized
Need to break free, need to normalize

[Chorus]
I need to get away, catch the next flight
My destination is in my sights
My mouth is watering for that cold drink in my hand
Hear the steel drums from the local island bands
Need to get there, can’t wait any longer
For the Palm Trees and Sand

[Verse 3]
Work all day, work all night
Won't let me dine out, won’t let me dine in
Want to see your family, well, that’s a mortal sin
Ran out of vodka, ran out of gin….. again
I have to get away
I need to escape
Once I get there, I will be alright

[Chorus]
I need to get away, catch the next flight
My destination is in my sights
My mouth is watering for that cold drink in my hand
Hear the steel drums from the local island bands
Need to get there, can’t wait any longer
For the Palm Trees and Sand

[Chorus]
I need to get away, catch the next flight
My destination is in my sights
My mouth is watering for that cold drink in my hand
Hear the steel drums from the local island bands
Need to get there, can’t wait any longer
For the Palm Trees and Sand

[Verse 1]
There’s a hole in my heart
Where the love used to be
The trust is now gone
Unfortunately

There’s a hole in my heart
Where the love used to be
Your deceit and your lies
Suffocating me

[Chorus]
Devastated dreams
Empty lies
I’ve lost so much time; over a thousand cries
You left me shattered
Broken apart
Slow to move forward
Slow to re-start

[Verse 2]
There’s a hole in my heart
You can never repair
You tore it in two
Through grief and despair

I thought I was the one
But there were so many more
I was so blind
I need to close the door

[Chorus]
Devastated dreams
Empty lies
I’ve lost so much time; over a thousand cries
You left me shattered
Broken apart
Slow to move forward
Slow to re-start

[Bridge]
You left in a fight
With an unforgettable glare
Broken plates, broken walls
No apology, just a swear
I don’t want you back
BECAUSE I DON’T CARE

[Chorus]
Devastated dreams
Empty lies
I’ve lost so much time; over a thousand cries
You left me shattered
Broken apart
Slow to move forward
Slow to re-start

[Verse 3]
There’s a hole in my heart
Where the love used to be
I will never be the same
You have crushed me

There’s a hole in my heart
I wish you could see
Just emptiness
Where the love used to be

[Verse 1]
You’re in a mood, again
Not sure what happened, again
Came out of your room, not saying a word
You had no focus, your vision was blurred
Walked right past me, like I wasn’t there
Not focused on anything, no passion or care

[Chorus]
Why are you like this
What did I do
I walk on egg-shells, is something’s amiss?
Did I upset you
Did I cause you strife
I just want to hug you, keep you in my life

[Verse 2]
Your shifting moods are killing me
We have no connection
I can’t let it be
I feel so alone
Lost in a daze
What did I do? I’m caught in a maze

[Chorus]
Why are you like this
What did I do
I walk on egg-shells, is something’s amiss?
Did I upset you
Did I cause you strife
I just want to hug you, keep you in my life

[Chorus]
Why are you like this
What did I do
I walk on egg-shells, is something’s amiss?
Did I upset you
Did I cause you strife
I just want to hug you, keep you in my life

[Verse 3]
I am feeling helpless, nothing I can do
You are drifting away
Farther and farther, like a ship gone astray
I want to pull you back and hold you so tight
The closer I get, the more you seem to fight

[Chorus]
Why are you like this
What did I do
I walk on egg-shells, is somethings amiss?
Did I upset you
Did I cause you strife
I just want to hug you, keep you in my life

[Verse 1]
I drink beer when I wake up in the morning
No need for coffee, that’s not what I’m yearning
I start will a buzz
To get my day going

I typically smoke a pack a day
Light em’ up, is what I say
Gets my blood flowing
A natural high
I can’t think of living any other way

[Chorus]
Don’t judge me or be condescending
No need to lecture, I’m not here for learning
I’m not going to change, I don’t give a damn
Take it or leave it
This is who I am

[Verse 2]
I love steak slathered in butter
Or a Humpty-Dumpty burger to give my heart a sputter
Melt on some cheese brings me to my knees
Fatty or greasy, my food is not for the queasy

[Chorus]
Don’t judge me or be condescending
No need to lecture, I’m not here for learning
I’m not going to change, I don’t give a damn
Take it or leave it
This is who I am

[Verse 3]
I live my life the way I want
I won’t change, no point in asking
There is only one life
I will live it my way
Don’t judge my habits, there here to stay

[Chorus]
Don’t judge me or be condescending
No need to lecture, I’m not here for learning
I’m not going to change, I don’t give a damn
Take it or leave it
This is who I am

[Chorus]
Don’t judge me or be condescending
No need to lecture, I’m not here for learning
I’m not going to change, I don’t give a damn
Take it or leave it
This is who I am

[Verse 1]
(I) re-mem-ber
How we would dance
Your kiss on my lips
True romance
Our favorite song
And you would sing
As you held my hand and slipped on the ring

[Chorus]
Your excuses would ramble
As you looked away
They were worth the gamble
Is what you’d say
All those other women, how could I not see
I was blinded by love
When I asked you to stay

[Verse 2]
(I) re-mem-ber
How you walked into the room
Over confident
With a swagger, the ladies would swoon
Extremely flamboyant
I should have known from the start
That someday, you would break my heart

[Chorus]
Your excuses would ramble
As you looked away
They were worth the gamble
Is what you’d say
All those other women, how could I not see
I was blinded by love
When I asked you to stay

[Bridge]
It was all about you
The deceit and the lies
No good excuses
No strong alibis
You left me shattered
Broken apart
I figured you out
I finally got smart

[Chorus]
Your excuses would ramble
As you looked away
They were worth the gamble
Is what you’d say
I am wiser now, I held my ground
I turned my back
My thoughts are sound

[Verse 3]
I remember
Starting over now
I am stronger
I made a new vow
I am breaking free, throwing away the rope
Moving forward
My life full of hope

“breathing sound”

She caught my eye as she walked in
I could not turn, stunned and paralyzed
Affixed on a beauty, I’ve never seen before
I couldn’t leave
I couldn’t ignore
I fell in love, I lost my breath

Beauty so pure, passion immense
She catches my breath
Frozen, my heart intense
I need to breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe

Staring down the aisle, dressed in pure white
Walking with rhythm and grace, so bright
I reach out and lift her veil
I whisper softly, “I do”
We kiss forever, our love will never fail

Beauty so pure, passion immense
She catches my breath
Frozen, my heart intense
I need to breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe

My child in my arms, I am full with joy
Looking up at me, a beautiful boy
Never letting go, holding so tight
I am all he can see
I will be his guiding light

She catches my breath
At every glance
I need to breathe
Can’t look away, won’t take the chance

Growing old
Our lives forever intertwined
Her beauty still pure, her hand always in mine
Her smile still glimmers with the flick of her eye
I am entranced
Still stunned and paralyzed

Beauty so pure, passion immense
She catches my breath
Frozen, my heart intense
I need to breathe
Breathe, breathe, breathe