LYRICS

When You Dance
Looking through the glass you dance my breath away … it’s the way you move, your attitude, the grand display
The music fills the air, I watch the two of you … the mirror doesn’t lie, it’s mesmerized by you
When the curtain parts the scene is set, the stage abounds with pirouettes, and there you are ….
Nothing else exists when the lights on you. They sigh for you … all eyes on you … a tear or two
You hold me in your hand when you glide so free. Your beauty moves so gracefully, you’re all I see
I must admit I can’t resist you when you dance
Just a simple turn and you float away … a girl so slight in seamless flight ignites the stage
I see it in your eyes … emotion flows in you … no words describe the loveliness and charm of you
Then the curtain falls, one more reprieve, I wait to see you as you leave, And there you are …
Nothing else exists when the lights on you. They sigh for you … all eyes on you … a tear or two
You hold me in your hand when you glide so free. Your beauty moves so gracefully, you’re all I see
I must admit I can’t resist you when you dance
There’s magic in the night, it’s just the two of us … I meet you dancing in my dreams tonight
We dance together ‘til the morning light
When we dance … when we dance … when we dance

Eyes On My Own
What’s the sense of holding back, they say … life’s a brief commodity.
Keep your options open … swim for sea
It doesn’t matter what they say … I’ll keep on playing my own way.
Advice is cheap when heaven waits for me … for me
Keeping my eyes on my own. Wanting no one else, and I’ll never be alone, laughing by myself
On my own … keeping my eyes upon my own
People can’t you understand … I’m talking ‘bout a lifetime plan
Never could another entice me
And when the long days work is done … to her a path I’ll always run
Heaven sent an angel just for me … for me
Keeping my eyes on my own. Wanting no one else, and I’ll never be alone, laughing by myself
On my own … keeping my eyes upon my own
When she makes love to me … it’s the magic inside I see.
Keeping my eyes on my own. Wanting no one else, and I’ll never be alone, laughing by myself
On my own … keeping my eyes upon my own

Special Girl
She has a soothing touch. She showers love and such. And still it costs too much for you.
She’s always there to find. Never speaks words unkind. And still you pay no mind to her.
She’s that special girl who wants you in her special world. She holds on tight and prays you’ll never go.
She wants you every night and won’t let go without a fight. The only love or friend you’ll ever know.
She longs for true romance but still she takes the chance. Cause she just wants to dance with you.
She sleeps without you there. Her tender heart can’t bear. And still you show no care for her.
She’s that special one you tore apart and left undone. And still she hangs on every word you say.
Why can’t you understand, this woman loves a lucky man too blind to see what he’s about to lose.
He lost a special girl. He bought a lonely world. He cries for dreams he can’t undo.
She loves that special man who takes her world into his hands. He holds on tight and never lets her go.
He wants her every night and holds her heart it’s only right that she should have the love she’s asking for.
Love breeds a bitter pill. The years go by you take it still. You tell yourself some lies to help you sleep.
You had her in your hands. You did not hear … you took no stand. The only love or friend you'll ever know.

Better Things to Do
With her warm and loving eyes, this blonde haired beauty keeps telling her lies.
Leads me on with never-can-bes. Seduces my forgiveness from her knees.
Uses words to distort my view, she thinks I’m blind but I always knew.
A bitch in heat with no regard for me. I’m nothing but security.
I’ve got better things to do … than waste my love away with you.
She invades my dreams and dances through my sleep.
She snaps her fingers. Tells me that I’m hers to keep.
Three in the morning where could she be? She keeps me up all night.
Comforts me with the same excuses. Swears she’ll make it right.
I’ve got better things to do … than waste my love away with you.
Waste away with you … I just waste away with you … I’ve got better things to do ….
Time to pack those bags and meet your lover in that new frontier.
You’ve got no damn right to ever think you’ll have a future here.
I’ve played the fool before. Now I’m fully aware.
You’re nothing to me but a fucking queen of dark despair.
I’ve got better things to do … than waste my life away with you.
Waste away with you … I just waste away with you … I’ve got better things to do ….

Could Be Wrong/In Spite of Himself
You’re always telling me that I should act on what I see. I could be wrong … I could be wrong
Open up and look for love. Is that all that you’re thinking of. I could be wrong … I could be wrong
He left tonight for the city, bidding farewell to the pleasures unseen.
That small place forgotten, doing his best to forget where he’s been.
But he’s alright with himself … he don’t need no one’s help … he left the woman he loves behind.
She filled that lonely place … a peaceful feeling he could not face … so he whispers goodbye and leaves…
Regretful in spite … in spite of himself. Regretful in spite of himself.
He’s on his own in the city, walking the streets finding no time for sleep.
He can’t forget how he left her, with tears falling filling that chasm so deep.
And he’s alright by himself … he don’t need no one’s help … no need to worry except for himself.
He was an only child … an excuse he maintains with a pitiful smile … a thoughtless apology …
Regretful in spite … in spite of himself. Regretful in spite of himself.
What’s the sense in pretending? What’s there to gain when you’re all by yourself.
Don’t fall back on your heels … hiding from all that you feel … still he follows the night …
Regretful in spite … in spite of himself. Regretful in spite of himself.

Magic Journey
Breakfast at 5 AM … pour another coffee in … jelly donut stains my sportshirt sleeve.
Now I’m on the road again … idle time so I’ll pretend … rolling down the road playing make-believe.
Put another quarter in. Hop aboard and take a spin. Cause in my mind there’ll always be plenty to see.
Whiskey bottle for the ride. Sexy baby by my side. Everybody wants to join the fantasy.
Magic journey with me.
Morning sun is at my back … hitting red on the dashboard tach … feel the doors thumpin’ from that Foghat beat.
Sometimes I don’t get nowhere … most times I don’t hardly care … climb on inside forget the desert heat.
Put another quarter in. Pull the lever and watch it spin. Place your bets but they all better be on me.
I’m driving in a Vegas trance. Banking on that golden chance. This is where the dream becomes reality.
Magic journey …..
Roll the dice and watch them fly. It can happen but you gotta try. Chips are fallin’ that don’t mean a thing to me.
It’s almost like I’m hypnotized. You can see it in my eyes. On the road to ruin shootin’ destiny.
Magic journey ….
Morning sun is in my face … but I don’t have to join the race … another magic journey ….

Detroit City
Hey mama I’m heading up to Detroit City. Hey mama I’m going there to make my way.
Playing and singing my life there in Detroit City. Sorry to be leaving mama but I can’t stay.
Tell Becky I’ll miss her up in Detroit City. Didn’t have it in me to give her just one more try.
Gonna follow my dreams way up in Detroit City. Yesterday’s behind me don’t have to live that lie.
I’m making me a brand new start … gonna fill this lonely heart with the love and music waiting for me.
Hey mama I’m making it in Detroit City. But life’s a little harder than I thought it would be.
Playing in a strip joint here called “Motown Heaven”. Backbeat rhythms so the girls can tease.
What every man is dreaming of … silky ladies and easy love that burns the soul of the music deep inside me …
Should I hit the road again … find my music … feel the wind …
Hey mama I’m heading out of Detroit City. Gonna follow my dreams where this bus will take me.
Learned a little lesson there in Detroit City. You gotta make the journey to set the music free.

Let Her In
Watching the sunset end the day … she carries his heart away.
Waiting for empty ships to return … never to leave again. When she comes … Let her in.
He’s been searching all his life for that promised love to shine.
Floating on dismal seas he reflects and fuels his own uncertainties. A sailor’s life upon the sea.
A solitary seascape leads his mind to contemplation. Scanning the horizon for that faithful ship that’s his.
There’s a subtle solace in the eyes of desperation. Hope you find your treasure in your search for peaceful bliss.
Fair winds to follow you my friend, my friend. May your journey swiftly end my friend, my friend.
Waiting for empty ships to return … never to leave again. When she comes … let her in.
Waiting for one true heart to descend … never to leave again. When she comes … let her in.
When she comes … let her in.

That Night
I’m singing about that night with a different tune … sense a loss of rhythm in my step.
Thinking ‘bout the way I left you there alone and crying … saying things better left unsaid.
And it never seems too clear … and now the music’s all I hear … singing about that night.
I’m singing about that night in a different key … searching for the words to make things right.
The loving touch you ask of me is mine to give and still I fail … I let you slip away without a fight.
The pain is all I fear … still the music brings me here … singing about that night.
I’m running from the sweetest heart that ever touched me. Nowhere left to run.
I’ve only said the words but never understood the fire they spark. Now I’m singing about that night.
The music holds the key … to the mystery that’s me.
I’m singing about my life, it’s the same old song … empty feelings feel so right.
You may never see the love that hides so deep inside of me … but you’ll hear it in the music of that night.

When I Look Into Her Eyes
I’m going through these changes. Just excuses of the heart.
I can’t hide my fears. I try to disappear. Still all these walls just fall apart.
Then I see her face … feel her warm embrace so kind … she’ll ease my mind.
And when I look into … when I look into her eyes … I’ll feel fine.
You mentioned you’ve been searching for the woman of your dreams.
I’ve been where you’re at. Now I’m happy that I’ve found what I was dreaming of.
Cause when I see her face …and feel her warm embrace so kind … she’ll ease my mind.
And when I look into … when I look into her eyes … I’ll feel fine.
When I look into her eyes … when I look into her eyes … I’ll feel fine … when I look into those sweet forgiving eyes.

Close Your Eyes
Gather your thoughts around me. No need to feel lonely tonight.
Close your eyes and see me beside you to the morning light.
I’ll be the music you listen to. I’ll be there in every song.
I’ll be the light in your darkness, shining safe through the night so long.
I love you No heart more true.
I’m far away but with you.
When you close your eyes.
Gather your love and dream. Feel our bodies become one.
The miles can’t betray us. Just call my name and I will come.
I’ll be the warm breeze as it dances o’er your body soft and still.
For I have loved you always and forever I will …
love you No heart more true.
I’m far away but with you.
When you close your eyes.

Once More
I’ve been wasting my time, embracing lies. What’s there to gain when the pain can’t be denied.
Over the edge. That’s where you found me. Pulling me out, leading me back to your side.
Asking for answers. Pleading for sight. What’s in an answer when the question ain’t right.
Searching for laughter. Seeking to find that joyful child I thought I knew deep inside.
I leave it to you now. That’s what you taught me. There’s plenty of room in this empty space I call mine.
Obstructed visions crumble and fall revealing the beauty of this life once more.
An oppressive haze has lifted. I see I was meant for so much more.
There’s a magic in this sunrise that I’ve longed for.
You knew I had it in me. You waited there so patient at my door.
I’m sorry for the way I left you stranded. But I’ve found myself in love with you once more.

Pretty Pauline
She is the dreamer. She colors my lines. She pushes her love drug into my mind.
Oh she’s a screamer and she likes to tease. She’s very demanding but always says please.
Oh Pretty Pauline. My insatiable queen. I’m down on my knees for Pretty Pauline.
I run for the sidelines. She keeps me in play. She scolds and affirms me until I obey.
She’s skilled at negating my critical side. And though she won’t show it she does it with pride.
Oh Pretty Pauline. So exquisitely deemed. I’m down on my knees for Pretty Pauline.
I’m watching her wake up … she’s rubbing her eyes … and at this very moment the sun starts to rise … the sun starts to rise … and shine in those eyes …
She pours me my coffee then sits at my side. And though we say nothing our spirits confide.
I’m lost in the moment. She’s holding my hand. This mystical beauty in love with this man.
My Pretty Pauline. Give me reason to dream. I’m down on my knees for Pretty Pauline.

What About Me
Best of friends since we were ten our hearts within each other’s hands.
Through our lives you showed to me there’d never be two truer friends than we.
Remember all the secrets shared, the times we laughed the plans we dared, the world before us, you and me.
And now you tell me that he’s everything you ever wanted. I feel the blade slide in so deep.
And what about me ( I see me loving you )
What about me ( I would when no one could )
What about me ( and you what happened to us )
Thought it was so plain to see that I loved you and you loved me.
I should have told you long ago, my fire, my light, my hope, I love you so.
Living a dream without you in it … I can’t stand to wait the minutes. I’m the one who knows your heart.
He can’t see the things that I do. He won’t laugh and cry beside you. Still the questions clear to see.
What about me ( I see me loving you )
What about me ( I would when no one could )
What about me ( and you what happened to us )

Serious Mind
I’ve been thinking it over. I’ve been giving it time. I’ve been looking for answers at the scene of the crime.
I’m somewhat impatient. Eloquently sublime. But you took away pieces when you left me behind.
These things are important. You’ve got to struggle to find.
The strength and courage you need to ease a serious mind.
Just feed me a reason, cause this obsession is strong. I thought that you loved me how could I be so wrong.
I’m stalking at midnight. I’m watching your blinds. I know that he’s with you when the lights cease to shine.
These things are important. You’ve got to struggle to find.
The strength and courage you need to ease a serious mind.
I gave you my good side. I’m taking it back.
I brightened my outlook when I painted it black.
I’ve been thinking it over. I think I figured it out. The only love that you need is when you’re living without.
The only love that you need is when you’re living without.
These things are important to a serious mind.