The Courting - Lyrics


LIGHT STILL SHINES

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

YOU GO, YOU GO AND GO
WHERE, YOU DON’T KNOW MOST OF THE TIME
AND YOU FEEL THE NEED TO KNOW
CAUSE YOU FELT IT WAS RIGHT
ONCE UPON A TIME

WHILE THE LIGHT YOU’RE SEEKING STILL SHINES
AND THE STRENGTH YOU’RE GONNA NEED IS STILL INSIDE

SO YOU CHANGE, YOU CHANGE AND CHANGE
TILL YOUR LIFE’S A BIG RE-ARRANGE ALL OF THE TIME
YOU DREAM, YOU DREAM AND DREAM
TILL NOTHING’S QUITE LIKE IT SEEMS THERE IN YOUR MIND

WHILE THE LIGHT YOU’RE SEEKING STILL SHINES
AND THE STRENGTH YOU’RE GONNA NEED IS STILL INSIDE

BRIDGE

SO YOU PRAY, YOU PRAY AND PRAY
HOPING SOMEONE WILL SAY IT’LL BE ALL RIGHT
YET, YOU STAY, YOU STAY AND STAY
YOU’VE BEEN PLANNING YOUR GET AWAY EVERY SINGLE NIGHT

WHILE THE LIGHT YOU’RE SEEKING STILL SHINES
AND THE STRENGTH YOU’RE GONNA NEED IS STILL INSIDE

WHILE THE LIGHT YOU’RE SEEKING STILL SHINES
AND THE STRENGTH YOU’RE GONNA NEED IS STILL INSIDE

IT’S STILL SHINING
IT’S STILL SHINING
IT STILL SHINES

YOU’RE THE ONE

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY THINGS, TURN OUT LIKE THEY DO
AND I DON’T LIKE GOODBYES, ANY MORE THAN YOU

YOU’RE THE ONE, YOU’RE THE ONE
WHO’S GOING TO SAVE THE DAY
THERE’S A FIGHT
YOU’LL NEVER RUN THE OTHER WAY
YOU’RE THE ONE, YOU’RE THE ONE
I’VE COME TO LOVE YOUR WAYS
SO PLEASE DON’T EVER CHANGE

ALL THESE THINGS WE SAY
FLOAT GENTLY TO THE EARTH
THE WIND TO BLOW AWAY
AND WHAT IS LEFT IS WHAT THEY’RE WORTH

YOU’RE THE ONE, YOU’RE THE ONE
WHO’S GOING TO SAVE THE DAY
WHEN THERE’S A FIGHT
YOU’LL NEVER RUN THE OTHER WAY
THE OTHER WAY

YOU’RE THE ONE, YOU’RE THE ONE
I’VE COME TO LOVE YOU WAY
PLEASE DON’T EVER CHANGE

DON’T EVER CHANGE DON’T EVER CHANGE
YOU ARE THE ONE

I CAN SEE YOU, I CAN FEEL YOU
I LOVE TO TOUCH YOU, WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR ME

DON’T EVER CHANGE, DON’T EVER CHANGE
YOU ARE THE ONE

I CAN SEE YOU, I CAN FEEL YOU
I LOVE TO TOUCH WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR ME
YOU ARE THE ONE

HEAVY PRICE TO PAY

WORDS AND MUSIC KEVIN SANDS

THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
BEEN THERE ALL DAY
THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY
AND THAT’S A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY
THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY

WELL YOU KNOW SHE LOVES YOU
SHE GAVE YOU HER LIFE
YOU MADE A PROMISE
GONNA MAKE THAT GIRL YOUR WIFE
AND THAT’S A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY

THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY
THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY

NOW ALL YOUR FRIENDS
DON’T CALL NO MORE
EVERYONE THAT MATTERED
IS WALKING OUT YOUR DOOR
AND THAT’S A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY
THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY

ALL YOUR MONEY
POSSESSIONS ARE GONE
YOU GOT THE LAWMAN
KICKIN DOWN YOUR DOOR
AND THAT’S A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY
THERE’S A LINE ON THE TABLE
AND YOU CAN’T STAY AWAY

EARTHQUAKE ZONE

WORDS AND MUSIC BY
KEVIN SANDS

WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN IT HAPPENS TO YOU
WHO YOU GONNA CALL WHEN IT STARTS TO FALL APART
HOW WILL YOU STAND AND WHERE WILL YOU LAND
WHEN YOU’RE FAR FROM HOME AND YOU’RE ALL ALONE

YOU’VE BEEN STANDING IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
ONE LITTLE SHAKE AND YOU WANTED TO GO HOME
IT’S TOO LATE ONCE YOU START TO SHAKE
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
SHAKE IT NOW, SHAKE IT NOW
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
SHAKE IT NOW, SHAKE IT NOW

I NEED A DRINK AND A MINUTE TO THINK
IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I REMEMBER THE BLAST
I REMEMBER THE SOUND COMING OUT OF THE GROUND
I JUST CLOSED MY EYES UNTIL THE RUMBLE DIED

CAUSE I’VE BEEN LIVIN IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
ONE LITTLE SHAKE AND I WANTED TO GO HOME
BUT IT’S TOO LATE ONCE YOU START TO SHAKE
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
SHAKING NOW, SHAKING NOW
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
SHAKING NOW SHAKING NOW

I’M COVERED IN SWEAT AND I’M WILLING TO BET
BY THE TIME IT’S ALL OVER I’LL BE TOTALLY WET
SO I RUN FOR THE DOOR AND I FALL ON THE ON FLOOR
I JUST WANT IT TO STOP BUT I KNOW THERE’LL BE LOTS MORE

WHEN I’VE BEEN LIVING IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
ONE LITTLE SHAKE AND I WANTED TO GO HOME
IT’S TOO LATE ONCE YOU START TO SHAKE
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
WE’RE SHAKING NOW, WE’RE SHAKING NOW
IN AN EARTHQUAKE ZONE
SHAKE IT NOW, SHAKE IT NOW......

WE’RE SHAKING NOW, YEAH WE’RE SHAKING NOW

CALM BEFORE THE STORM

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

WHY DON’T WE GO INSIDE
RATHER THAN TAKE THAT RIDE INTO

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
NO MATTER WHICH WAY WE’RE THROWN
IT’S A CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST STAY HOME

BABY YOU LOOK SO FINE
I WANNA LET YOU SHINE
THE KISS IS JUST LIKE WINE
I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE MINE

CALM BEFORE THE STORM
NO MATTER WHICH WAY YOU’RETHROWN
IT’S THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST STAY HOME

YOUR FACE LIGHTS UP THE SKY
I COULD CARRY THAT LOOK FOR MILES INTO

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
NO MATTER WHICH WAY WE’RE THROWN
IT’S THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST STAY HOME

IT’S A CALM BEFORE THE STORM
MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST STAY HOME
JUST A SONG BEFORE THE STORM
MAYBE WE SHOULD JUST STAY HOME

INSIDE OUT

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

A LOTTA HATE IN THE WORLD TODAY
EVERYBODY’S GOT THEIR DIFFERENT WAYS
DISAGREE WITH THEM YOU’RE GONNA PAY
THIS IS HOW THEY FEEL

WELL I WANT SOME WARMTH
A STEADY HAND AT OUR WHEEL
CAUSE WHEN MY WORLD GOES QUIET
THIS IS HOW I FEEL

I’M INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN
AND IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE I’VE BEEN
THEY REALLY DON’T CARE
THE KIND OF SHAPE I’M IN
THE OUTSIDER’S OUT, THE INSIDER WINS
THE INSIDER WINS

FROM ISRAEL TO LEBANON
THE NRA TO FALON GONG
WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST SEEM TO GET ALONG
THIS IS HOW WE FEEL

WE’RE INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN
REALLY DOESN’T MATTER WHERE WE BEEN
CAUSE THEY REALLY DON’T CARE
WHAT KIND OF SHAPE WE’RE IN
THE OUTSIDER’S OUT, THE INSIDER WINS

WHEN THE WORLD SNEAKS UP ON YOU
AND SMACKS YOU IN THE FACE
YOU PICK IT ALL UP
SHAKE IT ALL OFF
AND GET BACK IN THE RACE
GET BACK IN THE RACE

INSIDE OUT, OUTSIDE IN
IT DOESN’T MATTER
WHERE YOU’VE BEEN
BECAUSE THEY REALLY DON’T CARE
WHAT KIND OF SHAPE YOU’RE IN
THE OUTSIDER’S OUT, THE INSIDER WINS

THIS IS HOW WE FEEL
THIS IS WHAT WE NEED
WE’RE INSIDE OUT

HANG UP BABY

WORDS BY KEVIN SANDS
MUSIC BY KEVIN SANDS AND BRENT SAKLOFSKE

ALL OF THE BEAUTY IN THE WORLD THAT I NEED
AND EVERYTHING IT MEANS TO ME
ARE RIGHT WHERE THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE, IN YOU

I LOVE THE LOOK IN YOUR EYES
THE WAY IT MAKES ME REALIZE THAT
I’M RIGHT WHERE I’M SUPPOSED TO BE, WITH YOU

SO HANG UP BABE YOU GOTTA COME BACK HOME
THERE’S TOO MUCH TALKIN ON THIS TELEPHONE
YOU AND ME WEREN’T MEANT TO BE ALONE, ALONE

ALL OF OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE FALLEN BY
THE WAY THAT WE HAVE LIVED OUR LIVES
WE CHASE THE BUCK FROM NINE TILL FIVE, WE DO

BUT WHEN YOU HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS
IT MAKES ME FORGET ALL ABOUT THE ALARMS
THAT CHASE ME OUT THE DOOR EACH MORNING
FROM YOU, FROM YOU

HANG UP BABY GOTTA COME BACK HOME
THERE’S TOO MUCH TALKIN ON THIS TELEPHONE
YOU AND ME WEREN’T MEANT TO BE ALONE
HANG UP BABY GOTTA COME BACK HOME
THERE’S ANOTHER SAD SONG ON THE RADIO
YOU AND ME WEREN’T MEANT TO BE ALONE, ALONE

I LOVE WHO WE’VE GROWN TO BE
AND HOW YOU’VE BECOME A PART OF ME
WE’RE NOT AS WILD, BUT WE’RE JUST AS FREE
AS WE USED TO BE

HANG UP BABY GOTTA COME BACK HOME
THERE’S TOO MUCH TALKIN ON THIS TELEPHONE
YOU AND ME WEREN’T MEANT TO BE ALONE
HANG UP BABY GOTTA COME BACK HOME
THERE’S ANOTHER SAD SONG ON THE RADIO
YOU AND ME WEREN’T MEANT TO BE ALONE, ALONE

THE COURTING

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

TELL ME WHERE YOU’RE GOING
ALONE WITHOUT A CARE
WHEN I SEE THE WAY YOU MOVE
WELL I JUST STOP AND STARE

AH, YOU’RE THROW IN’ YOUR HEAD BACK
I’D LOVE TO TEASE YOUR HAIR
WHEN YOU TURN AND TALK TO ME
WELL I AIN’T GOIN NOWHERE
NO I AIN’T GOIN NOWHERE

UGH UGH UMM UMM UGH UGH
AH THE COURTING, YEAH THE COURTING
AND THE COURTING HAS BEGUN
IT’S A COURTING, YEAH A COURTING
AND THE COURTING HAS BEGUN

HAVEN’T WE MET SOMEWHERE BEFORE
AH LET ME GUESS YOUR SIGN
I’M A REAL GOOD LISTENER
WHY DON’T YOU TELL ME WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND

AH I SEE YOU’RE SMILING AT ALL MY MOVES
YOU KNOW THE OLD SOFT SHOE
I ‘LL HOLD MY HANDS BEHIND MY BACK
TO HIDE WHAT I’VE GOT FOR YOU

IT MAY BE A DIAMOND
OR AN ENGLISH ROSE
I MIGHT HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED
HOPING TO PROPOSE
JUST HOPING TO PROPOSE

REPEAT CHORUS TWICE

TAKE SOME CHANCES

WORDS AND MUSIC
KEVIN SANDS

SO WHAT ARE WE TO DO
WHEN THE BULLY WANTS OUR SHOES
ALL THIS TIME IT TOOK TO MAKE THEM
HE’LL JUST COME ALONG AND TAKE THEM

THERE’S A NEW ONE COMING IN
AND WHO KNOWS WHERE HE’S BEEN
HE’LL CLAIM TO HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS
I GUESS WE’LL HAVE TO TAKE OUR CHANCES

WE GOTTA TAKE SOME CHANCES
(YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW)
TAKE SOME CHANCES
(WE MUST CHANGE RIGHT NOW)
WE GOTTA TAKE SOME CHANCES
(YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW)
AND QUESTION THE ANSWERS
THAT WE’VE BEEN GIVEN

MY HOW OUR WORLD HAS GROWN
SHE’S WHAT WE CALL OUR OWN
ALL THIS TIME IT TOOK TO SHAPE HER
THEY’LL JUST COME ALONG AND RAPE HER

WE GOTTA TAKE SOME CHANCES
(YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW)
TAKE SOME CHANCES
(WE MUST CHANGE RIGHT NOW)
WE GOTTA TAKE SOME CHANCES
(YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW)
AND QUESTION THE ANSWERS
THAT WE’VE BEEN GIVEN

REPEAT AND MIX IN “TAKE SOME CHANCES, TAKE SOME CHANCES”

DREAMERS ARE WE ALL

WORDS BY KEVIN SANDS
MUSIC BY G. PHILLIP KRAWCZUK

VISIONS OF A YOUNG GIRL SHE’S A DANCER IN THE MIST
AH, WHO’S HAIR OF SILKEN HONEY, THAT THE MORNING SUN HAS KISSED

THE ILLUSIONS OF A YOUNG MAN, YEAH HE’S BEEN HIDDEN IN THE SNOW
OH HIS HEART IS JUST AN ECHO OF A LOVE LOST LONG AGO

FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL

IMAGINE NOW THEIR UNION CAN THE MIST AND SNOW COMBINE
IF THEIR TWO HEARTS CAN BEAT AS ONE
THE TWO THOUGHTS BECOME ONE MIND

THEY SAY A LOVER IS A DREAMER
THEN DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
THEN DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
HEAR THE DREAMERS CALL
FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL

FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
WILL TRUE LOVE ALWAYS FALL
OR ARE DREAMERS ARE WE ALL

IMAGINE NOW THEIR UNION, WE WATCH THE MIST AND SNOW COMBINE
AND WHEN THEIR HEARTS BOTH BEAT AS ONE
THE THOUGHTS BECOME ONE MIND

THEY SAY A LOVER IS A DREAMER AS A COOL HAND PROBES THE MIST
THE SUN BEGINS TO MELT THE SNOW AS A YOUNG GIRLS HAND IS KISSED

DREAMERS ARE WE ALL, DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
FOR DREAMERS ARE WE ALL, DREAMERS ARE WE ALL
WE HEEDTHE DREAMERS CALL, HEED THE DREAMERS CALL