Blues Traveler

[fox69]

"Can't Win True Love"

"Can't Win True Love"



You can't tell me I'm crazy
And have me care
If I'm not I won't believe you
If I am then I'm not there

You can't win true love
No you can't win true love

You can't change what has happened
No matter how much better you could do
And while we're on it you know you can't change me
And you can't change you (you shouldn't have to)

No you can't win true love
No you can't win true love

There is no race to run
No evil curse needs to be undone
No hope of changing what cannot be changed
Some things are true and they will never fade away
Or up or down or out or in
No you just can't win

You can't forget about me
No matter what the sign says
False advertising everywhere
Trial and error more or less

And you can't win true love
No you can't win true love

There is no race to run
No evil curse needs to be undone
No hope of making what cannot be made
Some things are true and they will never fade away
Or out or down or up or in
No you can't win

I can't tell if you are listening
And I can't get to have a say
And I can't see you when you're sleeping
And I can't change it all the way
That I can't make someone feel something
That I can't tell when it's enough
That I can't lose as much to seem to learn
And I cannot win true love
Oh you can't win true love

There is no race to run
No evil curse needs to be undone
No hope of making what cannot be made
Some things are true and they will never fade away
Or up or down or out or through or below or above
No you just can't win true love
No you can't

 

[fox69]

"Canadian Rose"

"Canadian Rose"



Autumn air it carries me there
Less than an hour to go
Six hundred miles an hour
And still it feels so slow
I'm trying to get back to Burlington
To a square in the center of town
To a spot on a wooden table
Where her feet didn't reach the ground
And when she kisses me it tasted like cinnamon
And her skin smelled of cider and rose
And when she looked at me we both got quiet
And my heart beat so hard we were in so close
Once in such a beautiful while that still makes me smile

And she called me her ugly American
And I would call her my Canadian flower
And I don't think that we'll ever get there again
We had such power
And she would call me her ugly American
And I'll remember my Canadian rose
Especially when the fall comes to Burlington
We were in so close

I finally made it this town looks rearranged
I don't know these people anymore
But in the best ways not much else has changed
From the way it was before
And at least they still have that certain table
Where I once carved a particular name
I run my finger through the weathered carving
And I almost can feel the same
And my mouth it almost tastes just like cinnamon
As I ponder what my pilgrimage means
And I try to figure out where Vancouver is from here
And I listen to the leaves
If only for a beautiful while that still makes me smile

And she called me her ugly American
And I would call her my Canadian flower
And I don't think that we'll ever get there again
We had such power
And she would call me her ugly American
And I'll remember my Canadian rose
Especially when the fall comes to Burlington
We were in so close

And every single hope and dream I could ever conjure up
Passionately springs in me and all things are possible
Plausible and perfectly both of ours forever after and every day
At least it seemed that way
Once in such a beautiful while that still makes me smile

And she called me her ugly American
And I would call her my Canadian flower
And I don't think that we'll ever get there again
We had such power
And she would call me her ugly American
And I'll remember my Canadian rose
Especially when the fall comes to Burlington
We were in so close

 

[fox69]

"Cara Let The Moon"

"Cara Let The Moon"



When Brooklyn breaks into Saturday
The club rats scurrying away
And closing out and closing in
It's rare that something then begins
With promises like shining lights
Amidst the dawn of dying night
Through ringing amps and flattened beer
And all my cues for getting out of here

But Cara let the moon come in
And windowsills again have room
Cara let the moon come in
And for a time I'm high as noon
Cara let the moon come in
And I was sad I had to run
But Cara let the moon come in
And past upon the evening sun

Now I'm an old and broken me
Too many rides upon the wind
That carries hawks across the sea
To hunt and shiver for their sins
Too many dreams are left to stand
Until the tide can knock them down
But remembering I reach my hand
In case a few are still around

Cause Cara let the moon come in
And windowsills again have room
Cara let the moon come in
And for a time I'm high as noon
Cara let the moon come in
And I was sad our set was done
But Cara let the moon come in
And past upon the evening sun

So pass the bottle, Pack the bowl
Let's swap our tales of rock n'roll
We have until the engine strums
And the Prevo sails to Kingdom Come

Cara let the moon come in
And windowsills again have room
Cara let the moon come in
And for a time I'm high as noon
Cara let the moon come in
And a profoundness had begun
But Cara let the moon come in
And past upon the evening's son

 

[fox69]

"Carolina Blues"

"Carolina Blues"



Tryin' to make a train at sunrise
Gonna have to run a red light
Tryin' to make a train at sunrise
Gonna have to run a red light
Travlin' with my Carolina
You know, the girl kept me up all night
And when my Carolina throw down
You know the girl know how to fight

Don't think we're gonna make it
There's nothin' else that anyone could do
I Don't think we're gonna make it
There's nothin' else than anyone could say
I almost got the feelin'
That Carolina like it that way
Said I'm waitin' on the trainman
To hurry up and take my pain away
Hear what I say

All aboard
All aboard
Wait for me
Wait for me
Wait for me

Trainman kept his promise
I'm gonna try and go on back to bed
Said the trainman kept his promise
I'm gonna try and go on back to bed
I can't sleep anyway
Thinkin' about what my Carolina said
And, oh, my Carolina,
Runnin' like a freight train through my head

 

[fox69]

"Castaway"
(feat. Rome Ramirez & Dirty Heads)

"Castaway"
(feat. Rome Ramirez & Dirty Heads)



You guide me with your hands

You’re in my wheelhouse and I can’t wait to give the order
Just send the flares out and light the skies above the water
The water on our brow, your shores are safely found
And in the moonlight I will wear on its each other
And not a sound and no one else for miles

You know what they say, no man is an island no
I don’t think that way, cause now at last I feel like trying
I’ve been lost for days, and here I’ve finally here and safe
With you I’m not the only castaway

Like a heartbeat that were moving to the temple,
When our eyes meet skin it shivers and it trembles
Like a castaway, gonna spend my day thinkin' about
how your body sways, thinkin' about your body plays
I walk upon your sand, you guide me with your hand
And you call out, I hear you echo like a dancer yeah
And now not a sound and no one else for miles

You know what they say, no man is an island, no
I don’t think that way, cause now at last I feel like trying
I’ve been lost for days, and here I’ve finally here and safe
With you I’m not the only castaway

And when the stars fall from the sky and it’s just you and I
And when the waves come crashing high, it’s just you and I
And when the sun begins to rise, and light turns into day
I know I’m not the only castaway,

You know what they say, no man is an island no
I don’t think that way, cause now I finally feel like trying
I’ve been lost for days, and here I’ve finally here and safe
You know what they say, you know what they say
Ho, you know what they say, no man is an island no,
I don’t think that way, cause now I finally feel like trying, I’ve been lost for days,
but here I’m finally feeling safe and with you I’m not the only castaway.

 

[fox69]

"Conquer Me"

"Conquer Me"



Hail to you my mountain climber busy at your task
I know you're in a hurry but there's something I must ask
Do you ever get lonely climbing up so high
If you don't want to answer me I can understand why
If I told you a secret, would you want to know more
I've got a challenge I hope you won't ignore

Conquer me figure me out and set me free
I've got a hundred million things to show you as many more to see
But only if you conquer me

Sometimes I get this precious view and the grand scheme shows its face
When all is in harmony it can be such a lonely place
The melody is sad and sweet, and the dance I do is fun
Yes I love this precious view but I'm staring at the sun
For as pretty the picture, I share this view alone
Will anyone stoop to grasp this gauntlet I have thrown

Conquer me figure me out and set me free
I've got a hundred million things to show you as many more to see
But only if you conquer me

Hail to all you mountain climbers all you dreamers on the run
I'm your self appointed solicitor but now I speak to only one
Whoever she is now, and whoever she'll become
I'd like to ask her to hurry please and if she's walking could she run
It's not my impatience though perhaps just there I lied
It's just I'm feeling invincible and it has me terrified

Conquer me figure me out and set me free
Conquer me figure me out and set me free

 

[fox69]

"Cover Me"

"Cover Me"



A question never dies
Please enlighten me
Sand upon your skin
It softens me
The sun is shining in your eyes
It frightens me
Always are clear
Will you cover me
Just cover me
Just cover me

And I just can't find
That puzzle piece
My picture's got a hole
Right next to me

Oh the taste it leaves
Can always change
Just keep your tongue in cheek
With all your friends
You spend your days
Don't you forget about me
Don't forget about me

And I just can't find
That puzzle piece
My picture's got a hole
Right next to me

There's a hole in my heart that is tattered and torn now
And if a question won't die it leaves an answer unborn now
And a question remains that I'm dying to see
Will you cover me

And I just can't find
That puzzle piece
My picture's got a hole
Right next to me
And I just can't find
That puzzle piece
My picture's got a hole
Right next to me

 

[fox69]

"Crash Burn"

"Crash Burn"



I'm gonna ride you
Gonna ride you out like a witch on a broom
I'm gonna ride you
Gonna ride you out like a witch on a broom

It's the old give and take
And I've took again
So give me room

I'm gonna watch you
Gonna watch you fall like a tower of cards
I'm gonna watch you
Gonna watch you fall like a tower of cards

Gonna land, gonna land, gonna land, gonna land
No matter how hard

Crash burn
When will I learn
Crash burn
When will I learn

Crash burn
When will I learn
Crash burn
When will I learn

 

[fox69]

"Crystal Flame"

"Crystal Flame"



Sitting in clover looking for the fifth leaf
Something soon will come my way
Never failing to amaze me
I feel its wisdom anyway

Rays of sweet illumination
Inspiration too untold
I hope some day I can befriend it
I think that comes with growing old

Crystal flame
I'll do anything you say
You're my heart and my mind and my soul
At least you fill them when I play

Light so bright it hypnotizes
But it never hurts to gaze
Never to burn or char with fire
Simply the heat from warmer days
And when the moment tends to savor
When the song is close at hand
That frozen ember fills my vision
Letting the brightness take command... take command

Crystal flame
I'll do anything you say
You're my heart and my mind and my soul
At least you fill them when I play

Please, please won't you take me away
It's easy, easy just let me play
Please, please won't you take me away
It's easy, easy just let me play

Sometimes its brilliance all around me
Sometimes its light I barely see
And though I utilize its grandeur
It does not belong to me
Cause all I can do is vague description
As I do my best to share
The smooth perfection I can only dream of
The flow of all the life that's there
Life that's there

Crystal flame
I'll do anything you say
You're my heart and my mind and my soul
At least you fill them when I play

Keep me safe and never lonely
Let the rain fall where it may
And let me find the peace within me
I can find it when I play

They say that solid wet or vapor
The only forms that are portrayed
To them I ask one burning question
Of what stuff are ideas made
Are they made?

Crystal flame
I'll do anything you say
You're my heart and my mind and my soul
At least you fill them when I play

Sitting in clover looking for the fifth leaf
Something soon will come my way

 

[fox69]

"Decision Of The Skies"

"Decision Of The Skies"



When you're living in a series of atmospheres
You don't stand upon the world, but within it
And the faster that you move, the lighter you become
The farther out you go, the better the view

And you wanna rise
So that you can last
Take it all in slowly
Real fast

The capsule goes at 17,000 miles an hour
To make the sky act like a pond
And if it should slow down
Then the mighty ship will sink
As if falling through the sea
So your destination for the outskirts
Thinks the answer lies beyond
But the slower that you go
The more substantial you become
Come to rest against the pure and solid center

And you wanna last
So that you might rise
Take it all in slow
That's the decision of the skies
The decision of the skies

Your best discovery will always be
Simply what you see
And there's something to look at
...everywhere
Devoid of any destination
Yes, you're part of a relation
From the cold ocean floor
And beyond the softest air

When you're living, you're just a series of atmospheres
Whatever velocity appeals
And no matter how you move
You're going to become
You cannot end and there's no beginning
The farthest you can go is right behind you
The closest you can get is nowhere near
And it could make you wonder where
When you're discussing here or there
And do you really have to get going

And nothing lasts
And only time really flies
And you're always free
From the decision of the skies
Decision of the skies