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Let me tell you now about how I broke my back
My life forever changed
It happened kind of suddenly as things tend to in a crash
Not a lot of pain
They rushed me to the hospital, doctors x-rayed my bones
Said I broke the middle of my frame
And laying in that bed people around me yet alone
I thought of things I'd never do again
I heard it was the queen who said, "Grief's the price we pay for love"
And sometimes things will break if they can't bend
I knew it was my back I'd hurt, but my heart was broken then
A tear rolled down my cheek and to the bed
Still I was alive, I had my family and my friends
A smile there began
Sure there are things that I have lost, but there are also things I've gained
And accidents are hard to comprehend
But ain't perspective worth it in the end
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My back’s completely broken
I know you don’t feel the same
But it’s your kind words and love that keeps me goin’
You help to brighten up my day
My life’s been a series of crashes (cymbals go crash crash etc.)
Up and down the whole way through
But as far as grades go, I’m happy to say it passes
And I’ve been lucky to have you
My back’s completely broken
I know you don’t feel the same
But it’s your kind words and love that keeps me goin’
You help to brighten up my day
Whoever said this would be easy
Never walked a mile with me (or laid up in a bed for a week)
But I don’t complain ‘cause with who I am I’m happy
And I know that you’re happy with me
My back’s completely broken
I know you don’t feel the same
But it’s your kind words and love that keeps me goin’
You help to brighten up my day
My back’s completely broken
And I’m glad that you don’t feel the same
And I don’t need the sympathy, but I love the love you’re showin’
And I’ve got drugs to kill the pain
Friends and family to keep me sane
You helped me to see a brighter today
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C E AmG
This is the first day of my life
F G C (G, B)
Swear I was born right in the doorway
C E Am
I went out in the rain suddenly everything changed
DG
They’re spreading blankets on the beach
Yours is the first face that I saw
I think I was blind before I met you I don’t know where I am
I don’t know where I’ve been
But I know where I want to go
C G/BAm
And so I thought I’d let you know
FG
That these things take forever
C E Am
I especially am slow
Dmsus2
But I realized that I need you
GC
And I wondered if I could come home
C E Am Dmsus2 (or add9) Fmsus2(ish) idk
Remember the time you drove all night
Just to meet me in the morning
I thought it was strange you said everything changed
You felt as if you’d just woke up
And you said “This is the first day of my life
I’m glad I didn’t die before I met you
But now I don’t care I could go anywhere with you
And I’d probably be happy”
So if you want to be with me
With these things there’s no telling
We’ll just have to wait and see
But I’d rather be working for a paycheque
Than waiting to win the lottery
Besides maybe this time it’s different
I mean I really think you like me
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Intro: C B Em C B Em
Verse:
C B Em
To fix him they would need some help
C B Em G
Repair his broken bones and re-enforce with living cells
C B Em
The surgurey it seemed went well
C B Em A
With after effects no one would believe if he would tell
C B Em
Memories of a living hell
C B Em
I had a habit and I walked alone
C B Em G
Decidedly empathic, but I’d hoped she wouldn’t know
C B Em
Then everything began to go slow
C B Em A
My knees started to weaken and my heart sank fuckin' low
C B Em (G, A, B, C)
Moments later I hit the floor
Chorus:
C A D G D/F# Em
Please don’t look at me she said I aint tryin to earn your sympathy
A D G D Em A D G B
This is just a need, can’t you see? Now bleed, just bleed
Verse 2:
I felt the edge against my neck
She pushed a little harder dragged an inch then stopped to check
She said now just hold on a sec
It’ll all be over soon and in an instant you will rest
Then she pulled in close against my chest
Last thing I saw ‘fore the lights went out
I flashed across her face then sank down deep into the couch
There was a kind of quiet loud
Finally I was sure there was no longer any doubt
Then I was gone at least for now
(Chorus)
(Solo)
Verse 3:
He came to in recovery
The drugs were wearing off and his senses returning The nurse came and urged him back to sleep
In a dream I realized I had my first chance to speak I said listen here I gotta tell you a story
Look at all this sick shit that was done
It’s kind of sad I had to die for this sick bitch to have fun
And you know I’m not the only one
To stop her get some cops here or at least someone with a gun
And let me say right now thanks a ton
Final chorus:
Police stormed in and she, she said
I ain’t tryin to hide you got nothin’ on me
This is - this place is clean, can’t you see?
Now leave, just leave
Verse 4:
But the detective knew where to look
He got impossible information now he’d do it by the book
He had her sinker, line, and hook
She wondered after all these years if her god had forsook her
Sad, but relieved, her goose was cooked
I didn’t speak to him again
I let him go on with his life, heal his back, get on the mend
But I’m there at each and every bend
Silently I’m guiding, a subtle push every now and then
My last and only friend
These memories of a living hell come to an end
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I write my songs like this
Inspired by the hope that someday you and I will kiss
And I know in my heart I don’t ever want to miss
The chance to be near ya
And I gave this song a theme
It’s about dreaming all the dreams that I can dream
And I imagine you saying you love me like coffee loves cream
And I just want to re-hear ya
These words are me
These songs are who I am and who I want to be
And if it didn’t hurt, could it ever be as sweet
I need the sour to compare ya
I wrote this verse I sing
Tellin’ how you make me feel like you’re a queen and I’m a king
But my songs can’t turn coal into the sparkliest bling
But they don’t have to that’s not what you care about
And I wrote these chords I play
I try and play them almost each and every day
Cause it’s about as close to what I’m trying to say
You’re so precious I don’t want to share ya now
You’re like my favourite jeans, I don’t want to wear you out
These words are me
These songs are who I am and who I want to be
And if it didn’t hurt, could it ever be as sweet
I need the sour to compare ya
I’ll take an hour to prepare ya
For the who, what, when, where I’m willing to dare ya
Let’s get together
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Up There
03:01
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Verse riff: G G/B C G/B C G/B A D
I’m on my way to the Fair to see
My friends and I’m gonna eat, drink and be merry
I’m a sit by a fire and play some of my favourite tunes
I’ll bet that you’re higher, I could tell just by lookin’ at you
(run into prechorus is C B G E)
Am D
And I’m gonna need to know
G DEm D C
What time did I say we should head to that show
D (let ring)
It’s not that far to go, to the
GC
North Country let’s get out by some trees and
Em D
We’ll make friends we never knew, at the
GC
North Country Fair there are fun things
Em D
For you and I and everyone to do
DG
Come to the Fair and you’ll love North Country too
Solo (same as verse riff, run into prechorus is C B G F#)
Em D
If I run out of beer
Em C
I know that you will have my back
Em D
You brought more than me this year
C
But I’ve got a shot of whiskey
C
Shoot it back and don’t you worry
Still C D (stop)
The end is almost here, of the
North Country you won’t need tons of money
Like that silly trip to Bonaroo, it will be
More funny than a barrel of monkeys
If you have friends something like I do, in the
(come back in)
North Country it could get dusty
Or muddy cause it often rains in June, at the
North Country Fair I hope that I will see you there
And when it’s done we’ll come back soon
To the Fair cause you love North Country too
Yeah ya do
Ain’t it true
Hey guess what me too
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Baby C'mon
03:51
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A F#min D A
I wanna spend some time by the water with you
A F#min D E
Where I can share my mind tell you what I’m gonna do
A F#min D A
I’ll put my arm around your waist grab you by the hips
A F#min D E
Savour the taste when I put a kiss on your lips
D (shot) E
So c’mon Baby c’mon
You’re like a bird and you fly through my mind
But just say the word and baby we’ll stop on a dime
Or let me go a little longer this can’t be bad
I can feel it getting’ stronger and it’s the best we ever had
So c’mon Baby c’mon
You’re so cool like a cold winter’s day
Like minus two, I could see your breath when you say
You want me close enough to see the sparkle in my eye
Call me verbose, but it’s love I’m tryin' to describe
Oh Baby c’mon
Repeat the Baby c’mon part x3
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E C#m
Don’t let us get sick
A E
Don’t let us get old
E Emaj7 C#m
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
A E
Just make us be brave
G# C#m
And make us play nice
A B E
And let us be together tonight
E C#m
The sky was on fire
A E
As I walked to the mill
E Emaj7 C#m
To take up the slack in the line
A E
I thought of my friends
G# E C#m
And the troubles they've had
A B(ish)
To keep me from thinking of mine
Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
And let us be together tonight
Beautiful guitar solo
The moon has a face
And it smiles on the lake
As it causes the ripples in Time
I’m lucky to be here
With someone I like
Who’ll maketh my spirit to shine
Don’t let us get sick
Don’t let us get old
Don’t let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave
And make us play nice
A B C#m
And let us be together tonight
A B E(ish)
And let us be together tonight
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9. |
Bedwritten
03:08
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10. |
Hip Hop Jump Crash
04:00
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I don’t want to see it this way, another day
Stuck in my head (this bed), shit man,
How long can it take?
I’m tired and wide awake
This ain’t Slave Lake
It’s North Country Unfair
And I’ve hit a bad break
It’s a pain stake, this name sake
It’s true to me, but my brain’s fake
Can’t you see?
Steady aim makes the frame shake
You’re burnt to a crisp, but I’m rare like a steak
You don’t need to remiss, I’m makin’ it easy bakin’ it
And I’m back on my feet after three weeks of shit sleep
I’m not weak, I can’t lift
But my mind swims sea deep
With puzzles solved,
I evolved, like my homie Charlie Darwin wrote that shit about me
You’d best fuckin’ believe
I’m not here to deceive, be relieved
I crashed on my skis, fucked up
Got that hospital steeze, skier please
You can’t stop me, a hop couldn’t drop me
You’ll find me at Louise waitin’ on the mountain to freeze!
I don’t know why this happened to me
Could’ve been worse though cause I’m still walking
And I won’t go if that means leaving you be
Behind I’ve grown used to your company
So how about now, it’s times two
What’d you expect?
To get loud?
Hear my voice cutting through?
That’s how I do, now how about you?
No excuse
I rock paper and scissors I drink gin with my juice
I get loose with my words like a harmonic third
You can choose if you like to call me absurd
Yeah I might be a nerd, but my blessing’s my curse
You’re coming in now, but I’m coming in first
Got my mind in the dirt, I blurt the worst
Even my shirts are offensive, I can’t wear ‘em to work
But talk to Richie’s ex-wife, she’ll tell you I’m not the jerk
I’m assured you’re concurred now wipe that face off your smirk
My broken back’s cracked, Jack
Ain’t that a sad fact?
You’re crossing I’s dottin’ T’s skier please you react
Sittin’ starin’ at me, baring your teeth
Fading the black, heart attack
At ease if this mother fuckin’ mountain would freeze!
I don’t know why this happened to me
Could’ve been worse though cause I’m still walking
And I won’t go if that means leaving you be
Behind I’ve grown used to your company
And I don’t know why this happened to me
Could’ve been much worse though cause I’m still walking
And I won’t go if that means leaving you be
Behind I’ve grown used to your company
And you’re used to me
At least you used to be
Used to me
This song is super easy, you don't need me to tell you how it goes. :)
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