Lucinda Williams

[fox69]

"What If"

"What If"


I shudder to think
What it would mean
If the president wore pink
Or if a prostitute was queen

What would happen then
How would the world change
If thick became thin
And the world was rearranged

If the rains brought down the moon
And daylight was feared
And the sun rose too soon
And then just disappeared

If dogs became kings
And the Pope chewed gum
And hobos had wings
And God was a bum

If houses became trees
And flowers turned to stone
And there were no families
And people lived alone

If buildings started laughing
And windows cried
And feet started clapping
And out came inside

If mountains fell in slivers
And the sky began to bleed
And blood filled up the rivers
And prisoners were freed

If the stars fell apart
And the ocean dried up
And the world was one big heart
And decided to stop

If children grew up happier
And they could run with the wolves
And they never felt trapped
Or hungry or unloved

If cats walked on water
And birds had bank accounts
And we loved one another
In equal amounts

 

[fox69]

"When I Look At The World"

"When I Look At The World"


I've been out of luck, I've been talked about,
I've been locked up, I've been shut out,
I've had some bad dreams, I've been filled with regret,
I've made a mess of things, I've been a total wreck,
I've been disrespected, been taken for a ride,
I've been rejected and had my patience tried.

But then I look at the world and all its glory
I look at the world and it's a different story
Each time I look at the world

I've been used and I've been blue,
I've been abused, have been lied to,
I've been left behind, I've been misunderstood,
I've been out of my mind and not feeling good,
I've been lost, I've been turned away
I've paid the cost and there's been hell to pay.

And I look at the world and all its glory
I look at the world and it's a different story
Each time I look at the world

I've been unforgiven, I've been let down
I've had the truth hidden, I've been kicked around,
I've been wasted, I've been on the brink
I've had my faith tested and my spirit sink
I've been unwelcome, I've been unloved,
I've been cheated on and made a fool of.

But then I look at the world and all its glory
I look at the world and it's a different story
Each time I look at the world
In all its glory I look at the world
And it's a different story
Each time I look at the world
Each time I look at the world
Each time I look at the world

 

[fox69]

"Where Is My Love?"

"Where Is My Love?"


Where - where is my love
Where - where is my love

Is my love in Helena
Eating sweet potato pies
Sure as hell won't be tellin' ya
Even as much as a little white lie

Is my love in Tupelo
Whispering down the blues
Knowing things he shouldn't know
And giving away what he can't use

Where - where is my love
Where - where is my love

Where - where is my love
Where - where is my love

Is my love in Birmingham
Making honey from the bees
Overjoyed to be my man
And rolling up his flannel sleeves

Is my love in Gainesville
Grinning, radiant and warm
Drinking whiskey 'til he's had his fill
Inspired by a summer storm

Where - where is my love
Where - where is my love

 

[fox69]

"Which Will"

"Which Will"


Which will you go for
Which will you love
Which will you choose from
From the stars above

Which will you answer
which will you call
Which will you take for
For your one and all

Tell me now
Which will you love
The best

Which do you dance for
Which makes you shine
Which will you choose now
If you won't choose mine

Which will you hope for
Which can it be
Which will you take now
If you won't take me

Tell me now
Which will you love
The best

 

[fox69]

"Words"

"Words"


I would rather suffer sweet silent solitude
Deathly defiant from drowning out
Filthy sounds stumbling, ugly and cruel
Between the lips of your beautiful mouth

Deep down within me words move in phases
Frozen and still until they decide
To melt and drip over the pages
Until that moment they live inside.

My words enjoy the feel of the paper
Better than me, lay with your consonants
Once they get going they never waver
And they slip in between your ifs, ands, and buts.

When my words are hiding between the lines
Then I'm afraid they won't hear me call
What if they fail me without a sign?
What if they hardly surface at all?

Screaming and throwing your weight around
My words choose knowledge over politics
You can't kill my words... they know no bounds
My words are strong and they don't make me sick.

They still remain my only companion
Boiling truth to the very end
They'll never ever completely abandon
Ever give up the paper and the pen

 

[fox69]

"Words Fell"

"Words Fell"


Words Fell
Like roses at our feet
When you let me see you cry
Your silent lips against my cheek
Words Fell
On a night as black as coal
Your kisses traveled deep
Your eyes pierced my soul
Words Fell

Words Fell
In another place and time
We lived within the woods
Ate berries from the vine
Words Fell
When we lay among the stones
And watched the Druids dance
And walked along the rocky shores
Words Fell

Words Fell
In another place and time
I knew your mournful blue
Knew your golden grace
Words Fell
When we let the ocean hold us
And sank beneath the waves
In the silences of the roses
Words Fell
Words Fell
Words Fell

 

[fox69]

"World Without Tears"

"World Without Tears"


If we lived in a world without tears
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into
How would broken find the bones

If we lived in a world without tears
How would heartbeats
Know when to stop
How would blood know
Which body to flow outside of
How would bullets find the guns

If we lived in a world without tears
How would misery know
Which back door to walk through
How would trouble know
Which mind to live inside of
How would sorrow find a home

If we lived in a world without tears
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into
How would broken find the bones

If we lived in a world without tears
How would bruises find
The face to lie upon
How would scars find skin
To etch themselves into
How would broken find the bones

How would broken find the bones
How would broken find the bones

 

[fox69]

"Wrap My Head Around That"

"Wrap My Head Around That"


You told me you love me
Said you wanna be with me
You told me you love me
Said you wanna be with me

You looked right in to my eyes
And said I'm not like the other guys
You looked right in to my eyes
Said I'm not like the other guys

I know what I think I saw and
What I thought I seen
And what was coming
And what was going
And everything in between
And what I thought I heard you say
And what you really said
And what I thought you thought I thought
Was actually in your head

And what you meant to tell me
And what I meant to say
And what I said you said I said
What went the other way

I know what you did to me
And I know what we did
And who did what to who
And who the hell're you trying to kid

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me
You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You looked right in to my eyes
And said I'm not like the other guys
You looked right in to my eyes
Said I'm not like the other guys

I know more you think I know
More than you think about
And know and think you know and think
You got it all figured out

I know I'm missing something
Something's missing here and there
All over and over around
And up and everywhere

And you're just all up in it
Look out your zipper's gonna break
And I popped your little party favor
And you just take the cake

I can't believe I believed you
When I found out where you're at
And findin' out why you're too much
If I can wrap my head around that

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

I know what I think I saw and
What I thought I seen
And what was coming
And what was going
And everything in between
And what I thought I heard you say
And what you really said
And what I thought you thought I thought
Was actually in your head

And what you meant to tell me
And what I meant to say
And what I said you said I said
What went the other way

I know what you did to me
And I know what we did
And who did what to who
And who the hell're you trying to kid

I know more you think I know
More than you think about
And know and think you know and think
You got it all figured out

I know I'm missing something
Something's missing here and there
All over and over around
And up and everywhere

And you're just all up in it
Look out your zipper's gonna break
And I popped your little party favor
And you just take the cake

I can't believe I believed you
When I found out where you're at
And findin' out why you're too much
If I can wrap my head around that

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You told me you love me
You said you wanna be with me

You told me you love me
You told me you love me
You told me you love me

 

[fox69]

"Wrong Number"

"Wrong Number"


Wrong number, nobody here by that name
Wrong number, nobody here by that name
I ain't heard a word since I don't know when
So don't even bother to dial it again
Wrong number
Wrong number

Wrong apartment, nobody here by that name
Wrong apartment, nobody here by that name
No, I can't tell you where he went and here's the thing
He was late on the rent and the lock's been changed
Wrong apartment
Wrong apartment

Wrong motel, nobody here by that name
Wrong motel, nobody here by that name
I can't tell you how come he never checked in
But I reckon it's cause he's in trouble again
Wrong motel
Wrong motel

Wrong address, nobody here by that name
Wrong address, nobody here by that name
Honey, your guess is as good as mine
One neighbor confessed they were fightin' all the time
Wrong address
Wrong address

Wrong town, nobody here by that name
Wrong town, nobody here by that name
If you see him around tell me
'Cause I'm his next of kin
He might be Vicksburg bound
That's what they've been sayin'
Wrong town
Wrong town

Wrong number
Wrong apartment
Wrong hotel
Wrong address
Wrong town
Wrong town
Wrong town
Wrong town
Wrong town