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 Science Prevents Me - Sam Bradley

I want to jump off that mountain
Float down to the sea
To run on the clouds
And spit from the skies
But your science prevents me

I want to look inside your conscience
And guard who you could be
Protect you from sin
Unlikely I’ll win
Your science prevents me

I wear his cross
Drink her wine
Take with you all your reasons
Leave me with mine

You wonder lost
Yet measure time
I doubt your allegiance
You only judge mine

I want to float down that river
Stand proud like the trees
Give light like the sun
As dark as the night
But your science prevents me

And so she came
No warning
And Lord I’m young
But so is she

I wear his cross
Drink her wine
Take with you all your reasons
Leave me with mine

You wonder lost
Yet measure time
I doubt your allegiance
You only judge mine






Only Human - Sam Bradley


I don’t mind babe
If you’re helpless
Or you’re wealthless
Only human
If your love is only something
That you pour

Throw myself into
The deep end
Because you’re weeping
Only human
If my word is really something
You want more

Pick yourself up off the floor
Put that drink down on the bar
We won’t be here for long
We won’t be here for long
I know a better place

For every reason
That you’re given
Just excuses
Only human
You’re not fooling anyone comes
Through that door

Take a minute
If you need it
And start breathing
Only human
Let us see the hopeful smile that
You once wore

Pick yourself up off the floor
Put that drink down on the bar
We won’t be here for long
We won’t be here for long
I know a better place

I don’t mind babe
If you’re helpless
Or you’re wealthless
Only human
Let us see that hopeful smile that
You once wore


Not Your Kind

When I gave myself to you

It felt like wasted time

When moved so fluid in one motion and flowed off into light

It dawned on me that you may be the careful kind

Am I foolish to believe that I can change your mind

Chased you through streets overcrowded

You must have been disguised

It dawned on me that you may be the doubting kind

And sure enough

This heavy gust

Of wind seems to never die

You breathe it in

And back out again

When I’m close and by your side

Don’t let sadness rule your conscious

Let your heart decide

I will wait with no defenses for when your pain subsides

It dawned on me that you may be the hurting kind

And sure enough

This heavy gust

Of wind seems to never die

You breathe it in

And back out again

When I’m close and by your side

As this time has passed between us

Months have faded out

They have broken what was often a man without doubt

It dawned on me I may not see a sign

I was not to believe

That I am not your kind

That I am not your kind

Derek

You wrote me a letter

You’re sendin’ it right now

I’ll read in the mornin’

What wasted time’s about

“I gave you my body

Your kids, my soul

This is not what love’s about

I think you’re gettin’ old”

And this is my reaction

I’ve lived many lives

And I feel raw emotion

And I always know what’s right

So goodnight

Cause I’m sleepin’ in my mind

Goodnight

Yes I’m sleepin’ with my eyes wide open

Just hope that I’ll take me now

And I am a genius

Yes I am bold

Well I am a strong man

Who’s figured it out

And I’ve conquered the land of dreams

They misunderstand me

Affection’s what I need

And this is my reaction

I’ve lived many lives

And I feel raw emotion

And I always know what’s right

So goodnight

Cause I’m sleepin’ in my mind

Goodnight

Yes I’m sleepin’ with my eyes wide open

Just hope that I’ll take you now

(I’ll take you now!)

And this is my reaction

I’ve lived many lies

And I feel raw emotion

And I always know what’s right!

Woman you crazy

Woman you crazy
For leavin' on a runaway train 
Woman you crazy 
But crazy didn't know my name 

So I wander 
I wander 
Through the rainin' and the thunder 
All night long 

We've all heard it a million times 
Which girl leaves and her mother cries 
'Cause (the) feelin' of a safe world 
Will distort your views 
Well, that's what you bought into 

'Cause woman you crazy 
For leavin' on a runaway train 
Woman you crazy 
But crazy didn't know my name 

So I wander 
I wander 
Through the rainin' and the thunder 
All night long 

I seen ya drinkin' around town 
You been boy's best friend since you been goin' down 
Man I'm placin' bets all on you 
To see what next you're gonna do 

'Cause woman you crazy 
For leavin' on a runaway train 
Yeah, Woman you crazy 
But crazy didn't know my name 

You been lonely for too long 
Or livin' (it) up while you were gone 
So wise up woman 
I'm gonna bring you on home 

Woman you crazy 
For leavin' on a runaway train 
Woman you crazy 
But crazy didn't know my name 
Woman you crazy 
(you crazy, you crazy, you crazy) 
For leavin' on a runaway train 
Yeah, woman you crazy 
(you crazy, you crazy, you crazy) 
But crazy didn't know my name 

I wander 
I wander 
Through the rainin' and the thunder 
All night long 

Is Love Enough

Is love enough?

Who knows, love grows

Just let be told, the throws, the blows

I’m callin’ your bluff

She knows, love grows

And if I give in, if I’m livin’ and if I’m willin’

Just let it pass over me

Well I fight and pray

A sign, it’s mine

Thank God it’s today

The wine’s divine

I’ll say what I say

That’s fine, this time

And if I give in, if I’m livin’ and if I’m willin’

Just let it pass over me

Cause this boy don’t fall for

A good time

This boy can’t live off

No cheap wine

He do what he do

He won’t let go

So is love enough?

Well how would you know (would you know?)

Yeah, how would you know?

Yeah, how would you know?

Well is love enough?

There’s more, for sure

I know it’s been rough

The drunk,

Don’t give me that stuff

Cause love is pure

And yes, I give in

Yes, I’m willin’ and I’m livin’

So just walk over me!

Take a pretty walk over me!

Just take a walk over me!

Let’s your pretty shoes just walk over me…

Just walk, walk, walk…

walk, walk…

walk, walk, walk over me!

Just walk over me! (x2)

You just walked over meeee!

It Begins

It begins like this

Want to live like this

You can work me down

I’m free

I’ll decide on you when I can think for me

So it ends like this

I’m free

The candlelight alone is burning, it’s drawing me in

Talk it through

I could run away alone now, the road is my friend

But I love you

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Of not what you are what you mean to this simple man

That’s now who I am

Still your words can hurt me

Do I deserve abuse in my fragile youth

I’m feeling wiser now

I’m free

The candlelight alone is burning, it’s drawing me in

Talk it through

I could run away alone now, the road is my friend

But I love you

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Of not what you are what you mean to this simple man

That’s now who I am

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Of not what you are what you mean to this simple man

Cause that’s now who I am

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Of not what you are what you mean to this simple man

That’s now who I am

Still your words can hurt me

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Of not what you are what you mean to this simple

Hold out your hand, I will give you a symbol

Hold out your hand, I will give you

It begins like this

I want to live like this

You can’t hold me back

I’m free

Paradise

I’ve kissed your picture

Every day I’ve been gone

I call all the time

But you’re never home

I know you’re workin’

And that ain’t wrong

But  I just need you here with me

Cause you see most days

It’s a glass of whiskey

And a shot of beer

I’m cryin’ in streams

I don’t cry in tears

And you’ve shown me somethin’

That in all my years

I’ve never seen before

Yeah, you’ve shown me

Somethin’ that in all my years

I’ve never seen before

I could be in paradise

I could be in hell

I’m so numb that I can’t even tell

My heart is screamin’ and I can’t yell

And you’re too far away

To hear me cry

So I drink myself to sleep

Almost every night

Well I’ll return and then you’ll leave

I guess I’ll see you in my dreams

So go on darlin’

Spread your wings

And when you’re flyin’

Fly back to me

Cause you see most days

It seems like the hours

They’re on repeat

It’s hard to dream when you can’t sleep

And you’ve shown me somethin’

That in all my tears

I’ve never seen before

Yeah, you’ve shown me somethin’

Through all my tears

I’ve never seen before

I could be in paradise

Well I could be in hell

I’m so numb that I can’t even tell

My heart is screamin’ and I can’t yell

And you’re too far away

To hear me cry

So I drink myself to sleep

Almost every night

Passport

I lost my passport

In a strip club Last time I take off there

I made a run for my wallet

There was no need to stop and stare

My first time to a strip club

I just felt guilty

I went straight to the bathroom

For a couple of lines of self-pity

And no one will know

How my eyes they will glow

And I’ll drink so much

So that I won’t feel my soul

A few more lines of confidence

And I was rarin’ to go

Gonna get a new passport

So I can fly back home

I’m gonna sort my life out

Cause I’m bored of cruise control

But still here for a few weeks

So I’m gonna push my boundaries

I’m gonna spend too much money

Go out and get stoned

And no one will know

How my eyes they will glow

And I’ll drink so much so

That I won’t sooth my soul

A few more lines of confidence

And I was waitin’ to go

Well I been dreamin’ amazin’ things will happen to me

You’ll see

You’ll see

And no one will know

How my eyes they will glow

And I’ll think so much so

That I will sooth my soul

A few more vodes of confidence cause I’m…

A few more vodes of confidence cause I’m…

A few more vodes of confidence cause I am

Never lettin’ go

A few more vodes of confidence cause I’m…

I’m never lettin’ go

Pretty Boy

If you see a pretty boy with intellectual powder spoiling

Desire, Call out his name

At first glance his python stare may hold you, may take your breath

Desire, Calls out your name

Take a sniff

His soft kill lips are holding on to truth

Covered with unhappiness and threatened by his loneliness

Desire, Calls out his name

Stretching out his confused like then elevated by the night

Desire, Calls out your name

Take a sniff

His soft kill lips are holding on to truth

Craving, yearning, fading, done

Changing, yelling, fooling, done

So if you see a pretty boy with intellectual powder spoiling

Desire, Sing out his name

Cause at first glance his python stare may hold you, may take your breath

Desire, Spell out your name

Take a sniff

His soft kill lips are holding on to you

Scared

I cast aside my emptiness

Then inability to care

Throw empty words; drink because I’m scared

I force myself to fall in love

They’re so unaware

Simulate control because I’m scared

I run, I fall

Beneath it all

Love’s hard, I’m told

I’m makin’ change; I swear to me

You won’t complain about misery

What do you know about lonely?

You have everyone you need

What do you know? You’re happy

My soul is sliced with greed

I genuinely counterfeit all my conversations

Keep my truths because I’m scared

And I’ve walked with many miles of man

And I’ve talked to many faces

Refuse to understand because I’m scared

I run, I crawl – beneath it all

Life’s hard I’m told

I’m makin’ change; I swear to me

You won’t complain about misery

What do you know about lonely?

You have everyone you need

What do you know? You’re happy

My soul is sliced with greed

Well I do believe I will receive

From you, and you, and you, and you (Oh!)

I’m makin’ change; I swear to me

You can’t complain about misery

What do you know about lonely?

You have everyone you need

What do you know? You’re happy

My soul is sliced with greed

Sea Blue

Sky is clearin’

City scrapes my eyes

Ocean is not movin’

I cry

Wind blows through the doorway

It chills me to the core

Sea blue on the horizon

I can’t feel blue for that much longer

So pack up your belongings

And crystallize your conscience

To live for love is clearly nonsense

We seem to need a whole lot more

The world’s steady population

Defines that you’re the only one

Been fooled my many imitations

I’m done

I’m done

So kiss the world goodnight now

It’s you I want to hold

Rain at my window

These walls don’t shelter cold

So pack up your belongings

And crystallize your conscience

To live for love is clearly nonsense

We seem to need a whole lot more

(guitar)

So pack up your belongings

And crystallize your conscience

To live for love is clearly nonsense

We seem to need a whole lot more

The sky is clearin’

City scrapes on lies

Ocean is not movin’

I cry

Soho Whores

Pray away, track slow, lookin’ back, disappearin’ doors

Soho Whores, mean gettin’ eatin’ out

Got a dirty mouth

Husband leavin’ girl at home with the children all alone

Whores, hoes – every good man knows family comes first

Oh, sex in a different life, don’t tell the wife

Don’t tell the wife! (x7)

Lookin’ at an empty glass, cigarette done, wishin’ you were young

Back in your childhood, when your face looked good

You didn’t have a care in the world

Cause whores, hoes – every good man knows family comes first

Oh, sex in a different life, don’t tell the wife

Don’t tell the wife! (x7)

People on the train, miserable; can you feel their pain?

Puttin’ on a fake smile, old man, no plan, wishin’ he had a soho girl

Cause whores, hoes – every good man knows family comes first

Oh, sex in a different life, don’t tell the wife

Don’t tell the wife! (x14)

(guitar)

Don’t tell the wife! (x7)

So What

Dad, I don’t want to make you sad

Which manifests to mad

Soon you’ll be proud

Belief is all that I have left

It’s what I started with

It’s what I’ll leave behind

So what

I haven’t got your job

So what

I am what you are not

So what

This is my story

I can’t live for your glory

Your cotton shadow bores me

I won’t let you employ me yet

So what (x2)

Mum, look what I’ve become

Excuses on my tongue

Are wearin’ thin

Love is all that I’m about

I’ve got to let it out

Before it brings me down

So what

I haven’t got a job

So what

I am what you are not

So what

This is my story

I can’t live for your glory

Your music shadow bores me

I won’t let you deploy me yet

So what?

So what now?

So what?

So what have I become?

So what

I’ve got to get a job

So what

Start singing my songs

So what

No time for stories

This planet keeps revolvin’

But through all the children that share this problem dream

So what?

So what am I supposed to do?

So what?

So what now?

Too Far Gone

So you come to me

For rest in my heart (rest in my heart)

It’s all you want

I haven’t seen you lately

But you still call me baby

What about my name?

So I stand to

Save your soul

Yes, I stand to

Save your soul

Before you’re too far gone

Before nothin’ can be done

When I shoulda lied and when I…

When I shoulda tried and when I…

When I had no fight in me

And the whole world was screaming

Hold on, screamin’ hold on

So I come to you

For rest in your heart (rest in your heart)

It’s all you want

Well you’ve learned to hate me

But you still call me baby

I guess you forgot my name

But still I stand to

Save your soul

Yes, I stand to

Save your soul

Before you’re too far gone

Before nothing can be done

When I shoulda lied and when I…

When I shoulda tried and when I…

When I had no fight in me

And the whole world was screamin’

Hold on, screamin’ hold on

Girl, you got it (got it) all

So hold on

But you got it (got it) all

So wrong

(x10)

But you got it all

So hold on

But you got (got it) all

So wrong

But you got it (got it) all

So hold on

But you’re just too far gone

Whiskey

It’s easy

Oh so easy

To please me

With some feeling your word is

All I’ve ever asked for

So can you feel me?

If you did you wouldn’t tease me

There’s no other that can please me

Because I haven’t let them in

So just walk away

And just talk your way

Into someone else’s house

Yeah just walk away

And just talk your way

Into someone else’s house

Now I’m lonely

Only tryin’ to find my sound

And I borrowed this song

To let it out

Oh, I’m lonely, oh so lonely

But whiskey is always my friend

Will I ever be happy?

It’s so easy to be happy

I just have to stop feelin’ sorry

For myself

Oh, I can fix that

I know I can, I can change that

But will I ever really do that

And lose my best friend

So I think away and just drink my way

Into someone else’s mouth

Yeah, I think away and just drink my way

Into someone else’s mouth

Now I’m lonely, only tryin’ to find my sound

And I borrowed this song to let it out

Oh I’m lonely, oh so lonely

But whiskey is always my friend

Whiskey is always my friend

Wide Open

Well I’m wide open

This season

I’ve turned my life around

I trust no one

With reason

I reasoned who I am

Well I’m not running

I’m just accepting

Don’t feel that fate has taught me here

Their my decisions

That I live in

My mind has never been this clear

Well I’m wide open

The statement

Scares the boy in me

To feel the safety

Of reason

Heals me incomplete

Well I’m not running

I’m just accepting

Don’t feel that fate has taught me here

Their my decisions

That I live in

My mind has never been this clear

No I have never been this clear

Details

There are many details of a wishing well
That the penny’s sells, for me
See what I have found like when most are down
With their wishes drown, their peace
You’ve been looking up to hell
When you’ve been upside down
And did the angels wish you well
When they sent you to the ground
There are many details of a prison cell
That the state not wants you to see
Do you think of the men and their children
Their wives and their friends
As you stop them to breathe
You’ve been looking up to hell
When you’ve been upside down
Did the angels wish you well
When they sent you further down
The gods they say you’re praying all day
As forgiveness judge gave you time
And did you think it through 
When the devil told you
To take an innocent life
So you’ve been looking up to hell
When you’ve been upside down
And did the angels wish you well
When they put you in the ground