Beth Hart Album

I stole the outside
Runnin' into the sun
I 'm alive
I'm loud, as a golden gun
I killed my pride
So once again I'd see

Live and learn
You've fallen, one thousand times
I feel the burn
There's fire from a crazy sky
I sealed concern
So once again I'd be

[Chorus]
And it lifts you up
Then it puts you down
And it feeds you life
Then it lets you drown
While it holds your heart
Then it slowly tears you apart
And you know - that life is what I mean

If I could (and if I could)
You know, I'd stand on the rock
Where Jesus stood (where Jesus stood)
Innocence, and evil bad
And good (good, and good)
Walkin' side by side

[Chorus]
And it lifts you up
Then it puts you down
Then it feeds you life
Then it lets you drown
While it holds your heart
And it slowly tears you apart
And you know, you know, you know - life is what I mean

We got a way, of makin' up our minds (you know we have our minds)
How could I run, just leave it all behind?
When it breaks me up inside
Still I refuse to hide
And it is, just what it is
And that's all right

[Chorus]
And it lifts you up
Then it puts you down
And it feeds you life
Then it lets you drown
While it holds your heart
And it slowly tears you apart
And you know, you know, you know

[Chorus]
Then it lifts you up
Then it puts you down
Then it feeds you life
Then it lets you drown
While it holds your heart
And it slowly tears you apart
And you know, you know, you know - life is what I mean

And you know, you know, you know - life is what I mean
And you know, you know, and you know - life is what I mean

I seen myself with a dirty face,
I cut my luck with a dirty ace
I leave the light on,
I leave that light on
I went from zero to minus ten
I drank your wine then
I stole your man
I leave the light on,
I leave that light on.

Daddy ain't that bad he just plays rough
I ain't that scarred when I'm covered up
I leave the light on, I leave that light on
Little girl hiding underneath the bed
was it something I did
Must be something I said
I leave the light on, better leave the light on.

I wanna love
I wanna live
I don't know much about it
I never did

17 and I'm all messed up inside
I cut myself just to feel alive
I leave the light on,
I leave that light on
21 on the run,on the run,on the run,
from myself, from myself and everyone
I leave the light on,
Better leave the light on.

Cause I wanna love
And I wanna live
I don't know much about it
And I never did,
I don't know what to do, can the damage be undone
I swore to God that I'd never be what I've become

Lucky stars and fairy tales
I'm gonna bathe myself in a wishin' well
Pretty scars from cigarettes
I...never will forget, I...never will forget

I'm still afraid to be alone
wish that moon would follow me home
I leave the light on,
I leave that light on
I ain't that bad I'm just messed up
I ain't that sad but I'm sad enough

Cause I wanna love
And I wanna live
I don't know much about it
And I never did,
I don't know what to do, can the damage be undone
I swore to God that I'd never be what I've become

na na na na na na na na...
I leave that light, I leave that light, I leave that light on

God bless the child with the dirty face, who cuts her luck with a dirty ace
She leaves the light on,
I leave that light on

I got my wine and cigarettes
These twenty cents is all I got left
Don't bother me, I'm trying to swim
I guess I'll lay around all day
Sit back and smile just fade away.
A drunk yard dog is what I am

Break out the bottle of Jesus
Plug in the black light rosary
Somebody's waiting to save me

I know my neighbors wish I'd die
I'm much too loud when I get high
I think I'll send around some pie
I'll spike that dish with a touch of herb
It'll numb their lips
And soothe their nerves
I'll build my kingdom on the curb

Break out the bottle of Jesus
Plug in the black light rosary
Somebody's waiting to save me

Be it rain or shine
I'll get high like summertime.
It's an All-Americana party time
Tell that landlord man
I'll kick that bastard like a can
It's an All-Americana party time
I don't listen to rules or Gospel
They're just trying to shut me up.
Call me the master of "ole misfortune
A weasel a weaselin' away.
Dear Lord. Hold the sight.
Oh Lord. Gonna set me free

Days 'n nights n' nights n' days,
In silent shades of lazy grays
I call your name, It's all the same
Sitting staring at the ceiling,
Dripping painted pictures peeling
From my walls, The time just crawls

Was it yesterday? I don't know
Was I dreaming? Or did I lose everything I believed in?
If you could only see what I see
Every time you leave

Imagine a world with no sky
Imagine the ocean run dry
Imagine and you'll see the view
Of my world without you
Imagine no sun and no rain
Imagine that each day's the same
It doesn't matter what I do
In a world without you

Doers doing, Thinkers thinking,
Lonely lover's lips are sinking
In my tea, They're burning me
Wasted weeping, Someone speaking
In my head the bed is leaking tears again
And there's no end

Was it yesterday? I don't know
Was I dreaming? Or did I lose everything I believed in?
If you could only see what I see
Imagine a world with no sky,
Imagine the ocean run dry

Hold me as long, as you can stand it
Hold me as long, because I need it
Hold me as long, until we make it
Take your time, take your time

Hold me as long until you're, until you're better
Hold me as long, I'll be your nature
Yeah, hold me as long, we'll come together
Don't be shy

[Chorus]
I'm inviting you, I'm inviting you
Lay your hands on me
Run as fast as you can, run as fast as you can
So lay your hands on me

Hold me as long, my body's shaking
Hold me as long, I'm anticipating
And hold me as long, your woman's waiting
Yeah, don't be shy

[Chorus]
I'm inviting you, I'm inviting you
So lay your hands on me
Run as fast as you can, run as fast as you can
Just lay your hands on me

Hold me as long, your all I've ever wanted
Yeah, hold me as long (long, long, long…)

[Chorus]
I'm inviting you, I'm inviting you
So lay your hands on me
Run as fast as you can, run as fast as you can
Just lay your hands on me - just lay

Yeah, lay your hands on me
Just lay your hands on me - just lay
Just lay your hands on me

And don't be shy

Me and my dog, we really get along
Yeah she don't howl, when I'm screamin' my songs
I cuss, I drink, I lie, I spit
Guess I don't really give a shit

[Chorus 1]
Broken and ugly, yes I am
Still I look good divin' in
And mama, I'm runnin' again - Odelay...

Yeah, down in Alabama, where I'm wanted in jail
I'm a little nervous, in the Bible belt
I'm broke, I smoked, and passed out on the bar
Then I took all the money, and your grandma's car

[Chorus 1]
Broken and ugly, yes I am
And still I look good divin' in
And mama, I'm runnin' again - Odelay...

Do what you do, say what you say
Don't waste no time, on yesterdays
Cash in your ticket to ride
Don't let them talk you into walking
Into no one else's shoes
Don't be no sucker in line

[Chorus 2]
Broken and ugly, yes I am
And still I look good divin' in
And mama, I'm runnin' again...
Mama, I'm runnin' again...
Mama, I did it again - Odelay...

Odelay...

Odelay...

Odelay...

She got a lover's soul
She lost her radio
She got her memories, her extremities
She's driving much too fast
She wants to make it last
She wrote a song for you
She calls it black and blue

Ain't no way to live a lifetime
Ain't no way to live at all
Ain't no way to live a lifetime
It just ain't no way darling, to live at all

She's sick of being late
She knows she's second rate
She wonders if you'll stay
And love her anyway
She's crawling back again
It's such a bitter end
She knows she don't belong
She screams a children's song

Ain't no way to live a lifetime
Ain't no way to live at all
Ain't no way to live a lifetime
It just ain't no way darling, to live at all

And the sun don't shine my way
And the moon dont make me dance
If you're listening, hear me pray
I'd give my hands for just a second chance
My plea is not in vain

She lost her lover's soul
She lost her radio
She got her memories, her extremities
Just let that bad man go
She's sweating in the snow
No one to call her own
Dont call, the truth ain't home

Ain't no way to live a lifetime
Ain't no way to live at all
Ain't no way to live a lifetime
It just ain't no way, darling, to live at all
It just ain't no way to live at all...

All alone...

Ain't no words to say the way
I feel It's like a bad dream but it's real
It seems like only yesterday
We were talkin' in the most familiar way
Now everybody knows the way I am
They all see right through my show
I aimed so high now I'm so low
I'm all dressed up got nowhere to go
If God only knew how I loved that man
I would have died for you
I guess he'll never understand
I loved you right or wrong
it was you all along
heaven knows
That it's true hard as it's been
I'd do it all over again
Say goodbye to dreamin'
It's only water in my hands
So when you see me walkin' down that street
Don't ignore me if I speak
'Cause I knew you better than anyone else
I loved ya more than you could ever know yourself

Oh God save me for I am wicked and damned
Oh God show me a better way to the Promised Land
'Cause I I can't take it no I can't shake it no I can't break it no
Don't wanna eat it no more I cannot hide it
I'm uninvited I can't fake it no I can't shake it
I can't take it I can't shake shake shake shake

Shake that 'ol monkey off my back
Gimme my money back slip through your crack
Gimme my money back sit back

Oh God know me I'm just dirty footprints at your door
Oh God hold me from one more trip and liquor store
'Cause I I can't take it and I can't shake shake shake shake

Shake that 'ol monkey off my back
Gimme my money back slip through your crack
Gimme my money sit back
Gimme my money back
Slip through your crack an' get back

I'm not praying for a miracle just a little peace of mind
And if what I do is all in vain as I'm screamin' goin' insane
Still I am not my name God wouldn't save me,
So now it's me and my rotten friends
The drugs ain't working, no they're just jacking me off again

Why do you carry a pocket of stone?
Body and mind are tired of the load
Still searching for shelter in your own restless thoughts
Believing in anything still you are lost

I will be there just look over your shoulder baby
Longing to share a sky full of clover

Come to the grass where the orchids run wild
See how they're laughing a land full of smile
People in clover are holding up their hands
Praising the holy one the wiser of man

I will be there jut look over your shoulder baby
Longing to share a sky full of clover

I'm not trying to make no contradiction
I'm not trying to make you go my way
I'm not trying to tell ya what I think ya need to know
I'm still trying to figure out my own

Said I'm gonna be there
So now you say to me do I still have time to live out these
Precious dreams that swell up my mind?
Raise me then lay me down and humble my soul
Wash me in patience I'll be whiter than snow

I will be there just look over your shoulder baby
Longing to share there's a sky full a sky full a sky full of clover

Close your eyes and I'll hold you here
It's all right if you're feelin' scared
It's just the sound of your aching heart
You've hurt for so long inside the dark
Now you can cry for the world out there
Come inside and I'll kiss your tears
It's still the sound tearing you apart
Loving out loud with only half a heart

I'll stay with you
I'll stay with you
I won't leave you alone
I'll stay with you yes I want to

Make your pain my own
And if you need me all night or until I grow old
No you don't have to ask me to
I'm gonna take good care of you
Yes I'm gonna stay with you
I'll be right at your fingertips
Hold on tight and we'll get through this
Angels are calling from all around
Lifting what's broken comforting what is bound
Now you can rest in your time of need
I am here when it's hard to breathe
If you can't remember what is good anymore
I will surrender and kick down heaven's door