Eli Young Band - Life at Best Lyrics
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
Way back on the radio dial
The fire got lit inside a bright-eyed child
Every note just wrapped around his soul
From steel guitars to Memphis, all the way to rock and roll
Oh, I can hear 'em playin'
I can hear the ringin' of a beat up ol' guitar
Oh, I can hear 'em singin',
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Downtown is where I used to wander
Old enough to get there but too young to get inside
So I would stand out on the sidewalk
Listen to the music playin' every Friday night
Oh, I can hear 'em playin'
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar
Oh, I can hear 'em singin,
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Some dreams stay with you forever
Drag you around but bring you back to where you were
Some dreams keep on gettin' better
Gotta keep believin' if you wanna know for sure
Oh, I can hear 'em playin'
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol' guitar
Oh, I can hear 'em singin',
"Keep on dreamin', even if it breaks your heart"
Oh, I can hear 'em playin'
I can hear the ringin' of a beat up ol' guitar
Oh, I can hear 'em singin'
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart"
Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, keep on dreamin', oh oh oh
Oh oh oh, don't let it break your heart
Writer: Eric Paslay, Will Hoge
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Crazy Girl
Baby why you wanna cry?
You really oughta know that I
Just have to walk away sometimes
We're gonna do what lovers do
We're gonna have a fight or two
But I ain't ever changing my mind
Crazy girl, don't you know that I love you?
I wouldn't dream of going nowhere
Silly woman come here let me hold you
Have I told you lately I love you like crazy, girl?
I wouldn't last a single day
I'd probably just fade away
Without you I'd lose my mind
Before you ever came along
I was living life all wrong
Smartest thing I ever did is make you all mine
Crazy girl, don't you know that I love you?
I wouldn't dream of going nowhere
Silly woman, come here let me hold you
Have I told you lately I love you like crazy, girl?
Like crazy, girl
Crazy girl, don't you know that I love you?
I wouldn't dream of going nowhere
Silly woman come here let me hold you
Have I told you lately I love you like
Crazy girl, don't you know that I love you?
I wouldn't dream of going nowhere
Silly woman come here let me hold you
Have I told you lately I love you like crazy, girl?
Like crazy
Oh crazy girl
Like crazy
Oh crazy girl
Writer: Lee Brice, Liz Rose
Copyright: Lyrics © MIKE CURB MUSIC, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Every Other Memory
I have this vision in my head
Of your little black suitcase lying on the bed
You standing by the window staring into space
Looking everywhere but the tears rolling down my face
Filling up the room with silence so we wouldn't have to say goodbye
But every other memory
I have of you is good
And if I could only rewind time
I hope you know I would
Oh if you wonder
If I ever stop and think of you and me
Every other memory
I've got this city at my door
And the bright lights are brighter than before
Tonight I can't help wondering what's it all about
Every now and then I think I see your face out in a crowd
Even with the way we ended I'd love to hear your voice
Give me a shout sometime
'Cause every other memory
I have of you is good
And if I could only rewind time
I hope you know I would
Oh if you wonder
If I ever stop and think of you and me
Every other memory
I have this vision in my head
Your suitcase lying on the bed
Heart-broke smile upon your face
One last long embrace
I feel your tears wet on my cheek
As if it happened last week
I know a lot has changed
But nothing's changed, no nothing's changed
'Cause every other memory
I have of you is good
And if I could only rewind time
I hope you know I would
Oh if you wonder
If I ever stop and think of you and me
Every other memory
Every other memory
Every other memory
Every other memory
Writer: CATT GRAVITT, CHRIS DESTAFANO, JOSH KEAR
Copyright: Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
On My Way
Red light traffic standing still
Keeping me from you
Tough days always in this town but this one will soon be through
Cause right around the bend on the porch there by the drive
There's an angel out there waiting to bring me back to life
She always saves me from all of my crazy
Like a heads up penny lying on the ground she'll be shining
Yeah with every little laugh and look she gets me believing
There ain't a worry in my world that won't stop fading
When she's next to me
So i need to be on my way
Red to green and finally I'm moving again
Faster than this backbone should be traveling
Up ahead I see her hand waiving in the air
Faded cut back denim and tangled auburn hair
She opens up the door
All i want and more
Like a heads up penny lying on the ground she'll be shining
Yeah with every little laugh and look she gets me believing
There ain't a worry in my world that won't stop fading
When she's next to me
Where I need to be on my way
She can't sit still for the thrill of the night that's coming on
It's only a matter of time until my troubles are gone
Like a heads up penny lying on the ground she'll be shining
Yeah with every little laugh and look she gets me believing
There ain't a worry in my world that won't stop fading
When she's next to me
Oh can't you see I'm on my way
I'm on my way
Writer: DANIEL JONES, OLIVER JONES, JAMIE SULLIVAN
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Skeletons
(Michael Diaz, Sean Michael Mc Connell, James Young)
'Cross my arm is that old ink stain
God, I wish I could erase that name
Reminds me that I'm the one to blame
I used to think that rules were made for breaking
Now I question every road I've taken
And I regret every heart I've forsaken
Here's my confession
The mistakes I've made
Are coming back to haunt me
Like a ghost from a grave
Always there to taunt me
You say it's okay, you say you still want me
But you don't know where I've been
I'm no stranger to my sins
I've got skeletons, I've got skeletons
You tell me how a man can be forgiven
Start clean on the life he's living
How do you run from a demon?
I've tried every single thing I know
It just won't let me go
I'm tired of walking down the same damn road
Towing this load
The mistakes I've made
Are coming back to haunt me
Like a ghost from a grave
Always there to taunt me
You say it's okay, you say you still want me
But you don't know where I've been
I'm no stranger to my sins
I've got skeletons, I've got skeletons
The mistakes I've made
Are coming back to haunt me
Like a ghost from a grave
Always there to taunt me
You say it's okay, you say you still want me
But you don't know where I've been
I'm no stranger to my sins
You say you don't know where I've been
I'm no stranger to my sins
I've got skeletons, I've got skeletons
I've got skeletons, yeah, I've got skeletons
Writer: JAMES YOUNG, MIKE ELI, SEAN MCCONNELL, SEAN MICHAEL MCCONNELL
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
I Love You
Some people wish,
some people dance,
some never take a chance.
Some people steal,
just for the thrill.
Some drink to get their fill.
But I love you.
Some people preach,
some people write,
and some choose to just stay quiet.
Some people teach,
some people roam,
some would rather be alone.
But I love you.
Some people hurt,
some people laugh,
some just don't know what they have.
But I love you.
Baby, I love you.
Writer: JAMAL F. JONES, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, ESTHER DEAN, JASON LAMONT PERRY
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
The Fight
So, this was not how you planned it.
No, oh you don't understand it.
Why, is it so misleading?
when all you really wanted became so defeating.
time, well it only got harder
thought you had one but it was another.
Then, you believed in a breakthrough
but it took you by surprise when you came out a fool.
Chorus
You gotta fail a thousand times
before you see it through.
you gotta spend your last dime
before you ever make a million.
you gotta know what brought you here
and you gotta lose to persevere.
but it's the way the sun will rise
through the darkest night.
yeah it's always been worth the fight.
hope, it can make you courageous
it started out small, but now it's contagious.
strength, it's an honor you earn
when you look back and see all the lessons you've learned.
Chorus (x2)
But you gotta fail a thousand times
before you see it through.
you gotta spend your last dime
before you ever make a million.
you gotta know what brought you here
and you gotta lose to persevere.
but it's the way the sun will rise
through the darkest night.
yeah it's always been worth the fight.
Yeah it's always been worth the fight
Writer: Natalie Hemby, Timothy Putnam
Copyright: Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., AMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION
My Old Mans Son
I know there something about me
I didn't know
I didn't see
Back when I tend to take for granted
The ones who made a man of me
That kid I was
He had no clue
That he'd make the man standing right here in front of you
I was born my old mans son
My momma's secret weapon
Her loaded gun
From the way I laugh to the way I hold a woman's hand
Everywhere I go wherever I run
I'll be my old man's son
Lot of things go down
In an everybody knows kinda town
They're all a small town genius
There's a lot of space between us
I got something they aint got
I'm someone that they're not
I was born my old mans son
My mommas secret weapon
Her loaded gun
From the way I shake on a deal to the way I hold the steering wheel
Everywhere I go wherever I run
I'll be my old mans son
Took some time to see
To realize what it means to be
Born my old mans son
My mommas secret weapon
Her loaded gun
From the way the laugh to the way I hold a womans hand
Everywhere I go
Wherever I run
I'll be my old mans son
My old mans son
Writer: BLU SANDERS, MIKE ELI
Copyright: Lyrics © BLUEWATER MUSIC CORP.
Recover
Heartache hurts and you can't move on
Blue skies fade to a gray sky dawn
Trying to find a place in this town
Where you don't feel six feet underground
You're so tired, you're so scared
Defeated by the troubles you can't repair
When this world comes crashing you don't have to look away
Don't have to give up no don't let the angels play
A sad song to carry you home it wont be long you discover
You recover
Yeah you recover
Those dark clouds cant hold much rain
After it falls their gonna blow away
Take those sad eyes, dry those tears
Baby I'm right here yeah I'm right here
When this world comes crashing you don't have to look away
Don't have to give up no don't let the angels play
A sad song to carry you home yeah it won't be long you discover
You recover
Yeah you recover
When this world comes crashing you don't have to look away
Don't have to give up no don't let the angels play
When this world comes crashing you don't have to look away
Don't have to give up no don't let the angels play
A sad song to carry you home yeah it won't be long you discover
You recover
Yeah you recover
Yeah you recover
Yeah you recover
Writer: JAMES JEFFREY YOUNG, KYLE JACOBS, MIKE ELI
Copyright: Lyrics © MIKE CURB MUSIC
The Falling
I'm a runner that's what I do don't be surprised when I run from you when
You turn around I'll be gone.
I wont leave cuz of something ya said nobody will know which way that I Went
Beat ya to the door before you get the chance
It aint the falling in love I'm scared of it aint the moonlight shining in
Your eyes it aint the falling baby cuz the fallin I've always liked
I'm good at being lonely lonely's all I got
It aint the fallin in love that'll kill me, it's the sudden stop
Love me now we can't wast time I'm not the kind who likes to stay all night
Once the sun comes up there's to much at stake
Never wanted a one night stand but a broken heart can really change a man
You're the kind of girl who can really hurt me bad.
It aint the falling in love I'm scared of it aint the moonlight shining in
Your eyes it aint the falling baby cuz the fallin I've always liked
I'm good at being lonely lonely's all I got
It aint the fallin in love that'll kill me, it's the sudden stop
I can't afford to fall again, cuz if you leave yea you know nobody wins.
It aint the falling in love I'm scared of it aint the moonlight shining in
Your eyes it aint the falling baby cuz the fallin I've always liked
I'm good at being lonely lonely's all I got
It aint the fallin in love that'll kill me, it's the sudden stop
Writer: OLLIE JAMES, MIRIAM NERVO, OLIVIA NERVO, CHRISTOPHER STAFFORD, MATTHEW STAFFORD
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., YOUNG JAMES YOUNG MUSIC NTAC INC
War On A Desperate Man
Between heaven and hell the devil in me,
Burned another bridge on the family tree,
You take the bottle from my hand and the whiskey off my breath,
Tell me is there really anything left,
There's a limit to livin' on Gods green earth,
I'm still tryin' to figure what that's worth,
Not makin' any choices I'm just makin' mistakes,
Livin' in a world where the sinners are saints,
How can I win when the battle keeps changing,
Should I just lay down my gun,
Surrender to the demons I'm facing,
Do I fight or do I run,
Is this the moment I finally take a stand,
When this war on a desperate man.
Been praying to God to let me hear his voice,
Could take me now if that's his choice,
Who's it gonna be who makes me realize,
There are days I don't even wanna open my eyes.
How can I win when the battle keeps changing,
Should I just lay down my gun,
Surrender to the demons I'm facing,
Do I fight or do I run,
Is this the moment I finally take a stand,
When this war on a desperate man.
How can I win when the battle keeps changing,
Should I just lay down my gun,
Surrender to the demons I'm facing,
Do I fight or do I run,
Is this the moment I finally take a stand,
When this war on a desperate man.
On a desperate man...
Writer: BLU SANDERS, MIKE ELI
Copyright: Lyrics © BLUEWATER MUSIC CORP.
Say Goodnight
The sun still hangin' in the sky
And the world is wide awake outside
And I know there's things we need to do
But I just want to draw the blinds and...
Say goodnight
Oh won't you let me pull you into me
Go wherever all these kisses lead
Turn down the bed
Turn out the lights and
Say goodnight
What's the point of trying to pretend
That we don't want to just give in
Why are we holdin' onto this day
Let's just let it fade away and
Say goodnight
Oh won't you let me pull you into me
Go wherever all these kisses lead
Turn down the bed
Turn out the lights and
Say goodnight
Baby I don't want to wait
I just want to hear you
Say Goodnight
Oh won't you let me pull you into me
Go wherever all these kisses lead
Turn down the bed
Turn out the lights and
Say goodnight
Say goodnight
Writer: JOHN WHITE, KATRINA ELAM, MELISSA ANN PEIRCE
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
How Quickly You Forget
I remember when your heart depended on me
what was perfect for you was perfect for me
(there was no limit to my love for you)
but something happened we could shake it off
like we were cut from the same cloth
I remember when your heart depended on me
now you're tellin' everyone you made it on your own
but who's the one that loved you when you couldn't be loved
who took you higher than the moon above
oh I gave you everything that I could have given you
how quickly you forget
oh yeah
I recall all the times you took the credit
(I held my tongue and kept my mouth shut)
you thought you were god's gift but I was only ...
baby I was wrong and a little naive
to think you'd never take advantage of me
I recall all the times you took the credit
now you're tellin' everyone you made it on your own
but who's the one that loved you when you couldn't be loved
who took you higher than the moon above
oh I gave you everything that I could have given you
how quickly you forget
oh yeah
now you're tellin' everyone you made it on your own
but who's the one that loved you when you couldn't be loved
who took you higher than the moon above
oh I gave you everything that I could have given you
but who's the one that loved you when you couldn't be loved
who took you higher than the moon above
oh I gave you everything that I could have given you
how quickly you forget
I remember when your heart depended on me
Writer: MIKE ELI, NATALIE HEMBY, SHAWN CAMP
Copyright: Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Life At Best
Baby who do you think is better than you
Do you know everything that they go through
Have they taken you on their closet tour
You'll find a few skeletons I'm sure
You think everyone's kickin' up their feet
When you're sold the life of easy street
You gotta make there and then maintain
Improve your lifestyle that its the same thing
Chorus:
Life at best is a struggle
Life at best can be trouble
Store up on love, Stay humble
It's all a guess baby life at best
There's a shortcut for everything these days
Don't fall for the TVs or some magazine page
Not much gets solved with a pill in one take
What you work hard for is the thing that pays
You gotta make it there and maintain
Improve lifestyle and its the same thing
Chorus
Life at best is anybody's guess
Life at best is anybody's guess
Life at best is anybody's guess
Life at best
Chorus
Writer: JAMES YOUNG, MIKE ELI
Copyright: Lyrics © YOUNG JAMES YOUNG MUSIC NTAC INC