James Christensen

Goodbye

I woke up to find
Tender peace of mind
Lying by my side
In warm sunday sunshine
But I don't know how many more times
This will happen to me

And I could lead you
Where you will go
But I don't want to say goodbye
Goodbye eye eye eye eye

Every single photograph
Gives me pause to ask
Which one will be the last
When will it all be past
And it's coming soon by the signs
Didn't time go by so fast?

And I would lead you
Where you will go
And I could lead you
Where you will go
But I don't want to say goodbye
Goodbye

Oh what would a friend say
If the friend could talk anyway
Maybe today is my last day
And that would be OK
Why must it all be so unkind?
Can I ask you to suffer and stay?

And I would lead you
Where you will go
I could lead you
Where you will go
But I don't want to say goodbye
Goodbye

The pain isn't all yours
I'm sharing it with you of course
How long should I wait
How many good and bad days
I'm just looking for a sign
Didn't they say I would know?

And I could lead you
Where you will go
I could lead you
Where you will go
But I don't want to say goodbye
Goodbye

Standing Next to You

Isn't this all just the same
I'm hungry for something new
But we're right back here again
Like we're stuck in a groove
I can't believe I'm standing next to you

If I thought you'd had a change
If your feelings grew
It would cut against your grain
And what would it proove
I can't believe I'm standing next to you

The aching builds and wanes
Like a bad case of the flu
And I'm moaning like I'm in pain
From a love I can't undo
I can't believe I'm standing next to you

And I don't need to say a word
You know everything I want to say
Everything I need to say
About all the ways I'm stuck on you

I'll flutter round your flame
The heat makes it true
In your orbit I will remain
Til for fire burns me through
I can't believe I'm standing next to you

My heart and my brain
Run with their own crew
And on a different plane
My heads already on the move
My heart is still standing next to you

And I don't need to say a word
You know everything I want to say
Everything I need to say
About all the ways I'm stuck on you

I've Got Fifty Two Songs to Write (for crying out loud)

Baby take the trash to the curb
Baby do the dishes, too
Baby take the shopping list with you
On your way to the store

Honey don't forget to TiVo Colbert
Honey please check the mail
Honey let's go out for dinner
Come on, honey let's go!

I've got fifty two songs to write
For crying out loud
I've got fifty two songs to write
I need some time for this
I've got fifty two songs to write
Honey give me a kiss for
Inspiration

A thousand things in the back of my mind
A thousand years to get it all done
A dozen lives I'd need now
But I've only got the one

And I don't need to be reminded
Of all the things I'm trying to ignore
This whole thing is stressing me out
That's not what songwriting's for

I've got fifty two songs to write
For crying out loud
For crying out loud
I need some time for this
I've got fifty two songs to write
Honey give me a kiss for
Inspiration

Myself

Take it with a grain of salt
But there was more involved
Than a simple lie
And I know, cuz I tried

It was my mistake
But my heart wasn't faked
Please don't underrate
How hard I tried

Didn't know how to be myself
Didn't wanna be anyone else
Didn't wanna lie
Alo o o o ne

She took to the big and small
Her back seat and the mall
And I'm confused is all
Why do I never know?

Is it just a guessing game
To see who I am
Can it do any harm
To just be me?

Didn't know how to be myself
Didn't wanna be anyone else
Don't wanna live and die
Alo o o o ne
Didn't know how to be myself
Didn't wanna be anyone else
Don't wanna live and die
Alo o o o ne

You may feel pretty in the limelight
Like a superstar on a highlight
Keep that feeling locked up inside
Keep it precious--it's sure to die

If they tell you to act your age
Don't they know everybody plays
Some like cars or poker games
I'll take any heart that comes my way

It may be wonderful
At least for a little while
But I will let you down
Either sooner or later

I can be as giddy as the next guy
Lay in the grass under blue sky
But at dusk I will wonder why
I let so many others pass by

So I'll dream of someone new
Even while I'm holding onto you
I'll take a breath and break away
And it'll be very, very easy to do

It may be wonderful
At least for a little while
But I will let you down
Either sooner or later

Don't worry
No one's watching
There'll all watching the TV
Don't pull away now
Just keep on kissing
I'll keep my hands where they can't be seen
We are alone now
The crowd's just white noise
Buzzing like a hive of bees

Put your busy
Mind on standby
I'm right here and I am real
There'll be no gossip
There are no gadflies
Just do what you feel

No one's watching
The games gone overtime
And these shadows are deep
It's a late night bar crowd
Too drunk and too loud
For any whispers to repeat
I think I've found it
That magic place where
Your neck and my kisses meet

Put your busy
Mind on standby
I'm right here and I am real
There'll be no gossip
There are no gadflies
Just do what you feel

No one's watching
No one watching
No one's watching you and me
No one's watching
No one's watching
No one's watching you and me

Put your busy
Mind on standby
I'm right here and I am real
There'll be no gossip
There are no gadflies
Just do what you feel