All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going nowhere, going nowhere Their tears are filling up their glasses No expression, no expression Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow No tomorrow, no tomorrow And I find it kinda funny I find […]
It’s a custom made afternoon With shrinking hands I can’t keep to myself Springtime…Saturday Perfect in an easy way And it’s a custom mary sin For angels in the dark A lighter spark to brighten her skies Finger feelings fingers feeling fine Just might change this life of mine And I’m up on inspiration drive […]
I’ve been there – believe me Crimes committed are unintentional After the party we all went home alone All the industry boys were still laughing and drinking When I tumbled out of the place And up on the wall The princess of Hollywood way The witton house is empty Autumn came again and everyone scattered […]
I hear you’ve got a pocket full of words That you keep in the garage Together with the feather and the fireworks A surftown hero who’s got one foot in the garden Where the neon-lighted cocktail glasses bloom And they built you a model airplane Like the one that brought you back to Lindbergh field […]
Boy when out on a boat tonight Waiting on his lover Seen his mermaid bride in the moonlight And the arms of another She said “standing on the water is easier to do Then to try and be a family living here with you And the more I’ve been thinking The more I know I’m […]
Pills - Gary Jules
I’ve taken all my pills But I’m still not sleepy Tried to trick myself into thinking That I’m not awake That it’s only a dream Put that cigarette out Don’t ask me no questions Salome dancing on my wall And the shadows on the floor Look so warm from here I’ve seen it all before […]
They never tell you truth is subjective They only tell you not to lie They never tell you there’s strength in vulnerability They only tell you not to cry But I’ve been living underground Sleeping on the way And finding something else to say Is like walking on the freeway They never tell you you […]
Lucky - Gary Jules
You can’t save me from myself You can’t save her You’re lucky if you save yourself Do yourself a favor
DTLA - Gary Jules
Trapped a dragon west of Chinatown for fire-eaters up in Hollywood My little sister took a picture of God and floated away RIDE – downtown Los Angeles RIDE – downtown Los Angeles When your hands are broken When your words are slipping Put your arms around him And go … down Hide your money in […]
“There’s no poetry between us” Said the paper to the pen Something’s burning in the attic That her tongue will not defend Through the arc of conversation Past the teeth behind the smile Down the miracle mile To the bottom of the ladder Paint your eyes and hide the tatters What’s the matter baby? Could […]
