Sadness, Pain, or Joy Relentlessly I pursue, My deepest thoughts with you. Until I know just what to do, I keep trying things out. Writing words and chords, Until a song starts to form. With each new one I'll be reborn, So I keep trying things out. (Chorus) It's keeping me alive, letting my soul shine. Even if no one else hears, I still come back here, to hold you dear, Until this all makes sense. The process remains the same, The wood and strings vibrate. Whether sadness, pain, or joy, They all find their way out. (Chorus) It's keeping me alive, letting my soul shine. Even if no one else hears, I still come back here, to hold you dear, Until this all makes sense. For once in my life, Doesn't matter day or night, You rarely let me fall. It may take a dream or two, I know we're never really through. It's the best thing we can do, So let's keep trying things out. (Chorus) It's keeping me alive, letting my soul shine. Even if no one else hears...

January Shiver If I can I'll try to paint, Paint a picture of the pain. The pain that you caused when you went away. I know try as I might, To get these brush strokes right. You may never truly see this from my side. (chorus) You left my broken heart, like a collapsed lung, gasping for air. You left me beaten down, the count up to 10, and I won't stand up again. I'm not a victim or a saint, And that's not what I'm trying to claim. I can see how you might think that at first glance. But take a deep look if you can. The media applied to canvas, It should give you directions like a map. (chorus) You left my broken heart, like a collapsed lung, gasping for air. You left me beaten down, the count up to 10, and I won't stand up again. How many metaphors will it take? Take until I hear you say, that you understand why I just might complain. I'm a lot better with words, But pictures say the right things first. They point out the things that you can't really deny. (Short Chorus) January's cold, but I've come to know, that you're colder still, I'm bound to your will. (bridge) You say you're sorry, but I know better Say you won't, I know better You're still in love, I should know better, better, better... If I can I'll try to paint, paint a picture of the pain. The pain that you caused when you went away. How many metaphors will it take? Take until I hear you say, that you understand why I just might complain. I'm not a victim or a saint, And that's not what I'm trying to claim. I can see how you might think that at first glance. January's cold, but I've come to know, that you're colder still.

Oceanside I dream a lot about the ocean lately, about how i'd like to bury, my roots and settle in the sand. I've never seen so many, stars as we did the night when we, swam out into the water and shook it's hand. (chorus) I know the chances are quite slim, I wouldn't hang my hat on them, But wouldn't it be so amazing, to walk out our front door and right to the ocean everyday. It may just be sirens calling, crash right into the rocks and falling, It doesn't stop me from wanting to go home. I've had enough of these bitter winters, Midwest heartland in splinters, River coastlines make me feel alone. (chorus) (Bridge) I feel as though, the time is now, I could be wrong, I don't care how. Some way I'm coming to you, I miss you California! (chorus) Although the chances are still slim, I'm going to hang my hat on them. It's going to be so amazing, to walk out our front door and right to the ocean everyday.

What May Seem Safe And Sound The wind outside it blows again The walls and windows keep me in And though I have nothing to fear I can't help but worry since, you aren't here. I know you're feeling all alone And that you'd rather be back home But what is left here for you now? Just what you think, you can be sure of. (Chorus) What may seem safe and sound Isn't always, sometimes it's wrong If you don't try you'll never know. I was afraid to venture out And though I'm here to show you how I wish I would've took the chance To give it all, to risk everything. (Chorus) You'll never know There will always be some blood on your hands It's better when it is your own Take control of the path you want to go I promise you won't be alone, you'll never be alone. (Chorus) x2

Empty Getting closer to being alone Soon they'll all move on In some ways it's what you want But there's so much Of ourselves that we unfairly attach To our home Emptier than before All the years they come and go It's not wrong So why does it feel like they're already gone? We'll never, understand why These mirrors, we can not hide Our children, have their own lives.

Be Alone You know it's not enough Just to say "I love you" But it's all that I have All I can do for now. You wanted me so much Threw out all sense of reason What happened to change To make you throw me away? (Chorus) How do I, be alone? I thought I was where I'm supposed to be. How could I not know? How do I, manage time When every thought is about you? How do I, be alone? Don't know myself at all I've always been with someone Not sure why it's wrong But I'm sure that I don't belong. I sit here drenched in fear All warn down and broken It's what I deserve It's what just might help me, but... (Chorus) x2 Be alone Be alone.