LYRICS FROM
IT’S ONLY NATURAL
2018
All Songs P & ©, various years, by Zanindemand Music ASCAP
* Unless otherwise noted
IT’S ONLY NATURAL
I hardly know her and here I am holdin’ her hand again
Fallin’ in love seems so easy I tell her I don’t understand
And she says
It’s only natural if that’s the way you feel
And if it’s only natural then you know it must be real
It’s only natural
Later on we are sharin’ a romantic evenin'
It's so beautiful I tell her I must be day dreamin’
But she says
It’s only natural if that’s the way you feel
And if it’s only natural then you know it must be real
It’s only natural
Love don’t heat up the atmosphere
Love don’t chop down a tree
Love don’t dirty up the oceans baby
It’s as natural as can be
Got no pollution - it’s GMO free
Lyin' with my lady tell me what could be more organic?
There's nothin' artificial, nothin' enigmatic
And she says
It’s only natural if that’s the way you feel
And if it’s only natural then you know it must be real
It’s only natural
WHERE THERE'S SMOKE
Where there's smoke - there's fire
Well put your hand on the heat and watch them flames
Get high and high and higher baby
Where there's smoke...
Girl - she likes to play with matches
She smokes them reefer cigarettes in bed
She's a live wire - she's locked and loaded
Foolish hearts will wind up dead
To other women she's like a lioness
Struttin' through a pack of hens
They cackle when they see her comin'
They try and hide their men - where there's smoke!
Ah, Smokey says:
"This world will kick you around
It's never been a fair fight
So who's to say what's right or what's wrong?
And if the wrong thing turns out to be right
I'll burn the old house down tonight!
With nothing - nothing to regret
Only things to forget..."
Her daddy said "You'd better be a good girl"
Her Momma, she just didn't care
So the girl didn't know if she was comin' or goin' -
But now she's always there -
Where?
There!
Where?
There!
DEM BLUES IS BAD
I've been lookin' for the reason why I got dem blues today
I've been lookin' for the reason why I got dem blues today
Now I know I'm not a bad man
But the blues got me feelin' that way
That's why they say the blues ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad
The blues ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad
Worried, broke or lonesome - or sad
Dem blues is bad
Right on out of the blue, my girl - she can put a big chill in my heart
Right on out of the blue, oh my sweet lovin' little girl, she can put the big chill right in my heart
One day she's into lovin' - and the very next day she's into martial arts
Boom! Pow! Zing!
That's when I remember - that's when I remember
That the blues ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad
The blues - they ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad
Worried, broke or lonesome - or sad
Dem blues is bad
Now money worries they ain't nothin' but just another day in my life
Money worries, they ain't nothin' no no no - but just another day in the life
Why dem brokedown blues wants to be my friend
And dem busted blues - dey wants to be my wife...
Now the world's a crazy place - so many people born to lose
I'm tellin' you the world's a crazy place mama
Too many people - t oo many good people just born, born, born - born to lose
Today I feel like one of those good people
Those good people with the blues
That’s why the blues ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad
I'm tellin ya the blues they ain't nothin' but a good man who's feelin' bad - so bad
Worried, broke or lonesome - or sad
Troubled, cheatin', loathsome - mad!
Just when you think your skies are blue, son - you'll be had
'Cause dem blues is bad
MYSTERY
In between
Moments in time
When everything is left behind
When all is new to see - Mystery
It’s like a summer snowfall
Rain on a sunny day
Something you never thought could be
It’s like the girl who comes ‘round
When you’ve been feelin’ so down
And how she came’s a Mystery
Down in the hole
In the sky
In time that only passes by
In the things we never see - Mystery
And you can look forever
To find a reason why
You’ll never find the key
Why is there always one more
One more endless sea?
It all remains a Mystery
THINGS THAT MAKE ME CRY
Crimson flames of the setting sun
A word of praise for a job well done
The laughing song inside a child’s eyes
These are among the things that make me cry
The magic touch in love’s soft caress
The power of true forgiveness
Hands of hope risen to the sky
These are among the things that make me cry
But most of the time
I hide all that away
Out on the run
Aloof - afraid to let the tears come
So all alone sometimes some quiet night
The hidden tears I can no longer fight
My joys and fears transcend this thin disguise
In soft waterfalls
Things that make me cry
And then there are all the tragedies
From broken hearts to senseless killing sprees
And who among us wants to answer why?
These can’t help but be things that make me cry
But most of the time
I hide all that away
Out on the run
Aloof - afraid to let my tears come
So all alone sometimes some quiet night
The hidden tears I can no longer fight
My joys and fears transcend this thin disguise
In soft waterfalls
Things that make me cry
HE'S COMING HOME
Am I really awake - tell me I ain't asleep
'Cause this is the day - I've been waiting for weeks
This old house has been lonely - since he went away
But he keeps his promises - and I know I can say
He's coming home
He's coming home
He's coming home
Today
Some hearts may grow fonder
When they're apart and alone
But my heart, it doesn't wander
It just wants you back here at home
Has the sky ever looked so blue?
Tell me when have the trees ever looked so green?
It feels like the first time that I've ever seen them
So I'm gonna get myself together
And I'm gonna be on my way
I want to watch that bird in the sky
Come down the runway
He's coming home
He's coming home
He's coming home
Today
HERE I GO AGAIN
I know all about this feelin’
I’ve been here before
You know love’s got me reelin’
Got my hand on that door
But is she a lady or a tiger?
Will she bring pleasure or pain?
Am I strong enough to fight her?
Here I go again - here I go again
Well it’s just a chance encounter
Soon we’re oldest of friends
I don't leave without her number
And a time to meet again
But is she a lady or a tiger?
Will she bring pleasure or pain?
Am I strong enough to fight her?
Here I go again - here I go again
There ain’t nothin’ you can do
When love’s really got a hold on you
You’ve got to see it through
There's no road map to get there
And I’ll be lucky to stay
You never know when or where - or if
Love will find a way
But is she a lady or a tiger?
Will she bring pleasure or pain?
Am I strong enough to fight her?
Here I go again - here I go again
LET IT GO
I’ve heard about your mission
About your rise to the top
I’ve heard about your condition
I’ve heard you don’t know when to stop
You can’t win
You gotta choose
You keep it up
You’re gonna lose
Everything you know
Let it go
You talk about your callin’
How you’re destined for success
Reality you’re always stallin’
And to hell with all the rest
Wake up way before the sunshine
Check out the Hang Seng news
Pour yourself a bowl of headlines
As deadlines come due
Starched white and Italian pinstripes
A double-breasted tomb
Throw down some jo
Ready to go
You churn ‘em and you burn ‘em
You court 'em and you short 'em
You fake 'em and you bake 'em
And you rake in all the dough
Walkin’ on the edge, on that fine line
On a bed of burnin' coal
Gamblin' everything this time
Gamblin' your soul
Written by Dessinger/Burnham
THESE DREAMS
Awoke from another nightmare again
These dreams have never been what you’d call a good friend
There is a river
I can’t seem to get acrossI look always
I am lost
Again
That deju-vu thing again it’s gettin’ old - cold
History’s lessons go unlearned, and a nasty past unfolds
There is a river
I can’t seem to get acrossI look always
I am lost
Again
All those demons layin’ right there in the palm of my hand
Who is responsible and who really understands?
The boys on the bridge are gettin’ tense
Rocks are walkin’ on the water
These dreams don’t make any sense
There is a river
I can’t seem to get across
I look always
I am lost
Again
Awoke from another nightmare again
These dreams have never been what you’d call a true friend
Hey I need a friend
I’m just waitin’ on a friend
CHAMPAGNE ENTHUSIASM
The champagne bottle lies waiting to be picked up off the floor
You could save it in the corner
But that would just make it another dusting chore
Last night we were drinkin’
You were talkin’ I was listening
I heard the same old words I’ve heard before
But your champagne enthusiasm won’t get to me any more
It was warm with you inside here
And the sound of rain last night made me sigh
But that old umbrella you're still offering is leaking
It won't keep me dry
Last night we were drinkin’
You were talkin’ I was listening
I heard the same old words I’ve heard before
But your champagne enthusiasm won’t get to me any more
There was a time when all I wanted was you
You told me how beautiful it was all going to be
But things started to break, how many lost weekends can you take?
The sober truth I now can finally see
Now don’t get me wrong
We’re both trying to find that dream
But I won’t be made a fool for
Another one of your champagne schemes
Last night we were drinkin’
You were talkin’ I was listening
I heard the same old song I’ve heard before
But your champagne enthusiasm won’t get to me any more
No it won't get to me anymore!
Yeah yeah yeah!