Blue Rodeo

[fox69]

"Andrea"

"Andrea"



Earlier tonight I got a little scared
I thought that I had failed
I closed my eyes bowed my head and prayed
I saw that all and everyone were one

Never knowing if I’m lost
Never knowing if I’m found
Chasing that long dark spiral
Going down and down
And down
And down

Andrea I’m so happy that you called
Just to hear your voice
Helped dissolve
The paranoia
Until the drugs wore off

I think the reason why
You’re so high

Is that you know the truth
I see it in your smile
Your gentle eyes
And your hollow tooth

Where some might despair
You find a way to celebrate
And you can see through me
Just like I can see through you
You see through me

Andrea I’m so happy that you called
Just to hear your voice
Helped dissolve
The paranoia
Until the drugs wore off

Andrea you are not alone here
You must be everywhere
Like any savior might be
At least a savior to me

 

[fox69]

"Angels"

"Angels"



Sometimes it all looks like some Chagall
I close my eyes and disappear for awhile
and the world is falling
slowly out of view
while the angels are singing
singing me home
yeah the angels are singing
singing me home
3 o'clock in the morning
and I'm feeling no pain
from way up here
it sure all looks the same
and the stars are spinning
like pinwheels in the sky
while the angels are singing
singing me home
yeah the angels are singing
singing me home
I think I'll stay here a little longer
close my eyes and go back to nowhere
and I wonder if I'll ever
get used to this life I've been living
while the angels are singing
singing me home
yeah the angels are singing
singing me home
Home
Home
Home

 

[fox69]

"Are You Ready"

"Are You Ready"



Are you ready
Ready to cry
Are you ready
Ready to cry
This is the saddest story we all know why
So cry cry cry

Are you ready
Ready to leave
This life we love
You know what I mean
No more whiskey
No more cigarettes
And your last breath just like a sunset
You know I love your old bones
I love your story but you’re going home
Are you ready

Are you ready
Ready to die
Are you ready
Ready to die
Is there anything I can do
Cause saying goodbye to you
Will be the hardest thing I ever do
Don’t worry buddy we’ll see this thing through
I’ll cry the river that carries you through
Are you ready

 

[fox69]

"Arizona Dust"

"Arizona Dust"



Oh darling
That's not the way it was planned
I know I kept you waiting
I screwed up my timing again

You told me the fears that were in your head
Sitting there cross-legged on my bed
Don't you stay away long that's what you said

So quickly
Summer ran right into spring
I see your face lying next to me
Just on the edge of my dreams

So tired I can't explain
I lost something precious that was in my hand
Let it all slip away slow like grains of sand

If you're through with me
I guess I'll see
When I'm standing at your door
I finally got my balance back
To where I was before
And I've never been so lonely
So I'm singing a Skydiggers' song
As I'm eating Arizona dust
And wishing I was home

It's too hard to look back
When you don't like what you see
Pictures of all the people I love
I let them down so casually

And you told me all the fears that were in your head
Sitting there cross-legged on my bed
Don't you stay away long that's what you said

If you're through with me
I guess I'll see
When I'm standing at your door
I finally got my balance back
To where I was before
And I've never been so lonely
So I'm singing a Skydiggers' song
As I'm eating Arizona dust
And wishing I was home

As I'm eating Arizona dust
And wishing I was home
As I'm eating Arizona dust
And wishing I was home

 

[fox69]

"Armour"

"Armour"



She took everything she owned
threw it out in the rain
walked away from that life she won't go back again
had enough of people's lies enough of their blame
she made a promise to herself she won't get fooled again

Don't know why things come to me and why they disappear
I only know that living changed when she got here
I reached out my hand wiped the rain from her face
the look she gave me stopped me cold held me in my place

When I look into her eyes growing wild
what I see is such a wounded child

No matter what you're hiding
what you want to keep inside you
I am hiding too
and we'll take a step somehow
lay down your armour now
and I'll come to you

I know a fall is coming but it hasn't happened yet
can't believe what I keep inside and what I can't forget
the sun paints the evening sky and then it's gone
I can't say I can save you but I swear I won't leave you alone

Every night I listen to the silence in your heart
I never want to see you that torn apart

No matter what you're hiding
what you want to keep inside you
I've been hiding too
and we'll take a step somehow
lay down your armour now
I'll come to you
come to you
come to you

 

[fox69]

"Bad Timing"

"Bad Timing"



Hey it's me what a big surprise
Calling you up from a restaurant round the bend
Just got in from way up North
I'm achin' and tired now and I could use a friend

I might be a fool
To think that you do
Wanna see me again...

I know it's been awhile since I talk to you
Nothing wrong, just nothing ever goes as planned
Many times I thought I'd call
But didn't have your number in my hand

I know it's true
That you'd never do
The same thing to me...

I never meant to make you cry
And though I know I shouldn't call
It just reminds us of the cost
Of everything we've lost
Bad timing that's all
And maybe soon there'll come a day
When no more tears will fall
We each forgive a little bit
And we both look back on it
It's just bad timing that's all

We used to have so many plans
Something always seemed to turn out wrong
Never could catch up to you
Moving on and doing all you've done

I don't know why
The harder I try
The harder it comes

I never meant to make you cry
And though I know I shouldn't call
It just reminds us of the cost
Of everything we've lost
Bad timing that's all
And maybe soon there'll come a day
When no more tears will fall
We each forgive a little bit
And we both look back on it
It's just bad timing that's all

We each forgive a little bit
And we both look back on it
It's just bad timing that's all

 

[fox69]

"Beautiful"

"Beautiful"



You are sleeping
In a room down the hall
And outside your window snow falls
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful as you

The gentle morning light
So quiet and true
It's almost as beautiful as you
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful as you

And while the world is waking
I'll just sit here for awhile
Cause I couldn't imagine a better time
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful
It's almost as beautiful as you

 

[fox69]

"Beautiful Blue"

"Beautiful Blue"


How many times have you opened up this skull
With your delicate stone
And laughed while my blood splashes
Down to the ground
She drinks me up like a parched old bone
I curse you for the pain
And thank you for making me whole again

[Chorus]
I am hopelessly
Shamelessly
Anointed with you
There's no escaping
Your beautiful blue

The wind blows hot on my flesh
Scented with jasmine and roses
Ringing with bells
And the flutter of a hummingbird
You go to speak
But the wind blows away your words
And from your sweet mouth
So many beautiful colours swirl

[Chorus]

Into your blood stained hands
A white eagle feather descends
And all creation sings
And I am remembering

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Begging You To Let Me In"

"Begging You To Let Me In"



Sometimes you move too slow
Think you see it coming then bang down you go
Then you’re staring back up at a jealous man
Who’s out hunting trouble and trouble was holding your hand

Oh I’ve made mistakes
But I’ve paid for all the trouble I’ve made
All I want to do is get back to
The way that we used to be

Alright I want you to know
I went down hard and I came back slow
But I’m on my feet again
And I’m begging you to let me in
I’m begging you to let me in

Here comes Chris with his hundred watt grin
Waving his arms and waiting for the fun to begin
We’re downtown tripping not doing too much
Just weaving our way through the traffic when the sun comes up

Oh I’ve made a mess
And I know it’s just my carelessness
All my life is falling apart
I’ve got to walk away

Alright I want you to know
I went down hard and I came back slow
But I’m on my feet again
And I’m begging you to let me in
I’m begging you to let me in

Oh I made you cry
And I’m ashamed of that I can’t deny
All I want to do is get back to
The way that we used to be

Alright I want you to know
I went down hard and I came back slow
But I’m on my feet again
And I’m begging you to let me in

I’m begging you to let me in
I’m begging you to let me in
I’m begging you to let me in

 

[fox69]

"Better Off As We Are"

"Better Off As We Are"



We sat around at night and talked about so many things
lay on the floor till the morning appeared
you laughed at me and said I just don't get it
you said we should be making plans for getting out of here

Somebody told me when I was just a little kid
don't follow leaders just think for yourself
but everybody minds everybody else's business here
why can't they turn their eyes to somebody else

Tell me no use thinking
we could ever be something
we could rise with the stars
better off as we are

My older brother he left the day he finished school
moved down to New York to Washington Square
he calls me up and says you should come and see me
watch the waves of people rolling everywhere

Tell me no use thinking
we could ever be something
we could rise with the stars
better off as we are

Late in the evening I'm up in my room
trying to think of nothing clear away the day
I lie awake and let my body wander
up into the moonlight floating away

Tell me no use thinking
we could ever be something
we could rise with the stars
better off as we are