Ron Sexsmith - Ron Sexsmith (1996) by Ron Sexsmith (보컬) on maniadb.com

secret heart
what are you made of
what are you, so afraid of
could it be, three simple words
or the fear of being overheard
whats wrong?
let her in on your secret heart

secret heart
why so mysterious
why so secret, why so serious
maybe your, just acting tough
maybe your just, not man enough
whats wrong?
let her in on your secret heart.

the very secret, your trying to conceal,
is the very same one, your dying, to reveal,
go tell her how you feel

secret heart,
come out and share it
this loneliness, few can bear it
could it have, something to do with
admitting that you, just cant go through it alone,
let her in on your secret heart

There's a rhythm under the song
And it beats for the old and the young
And it pounds in the back of the sun
It's the sound of one drummer, one drum

There's a rhythm, it's subtle yet strong
And it moves all the wallflowers on
To the dance floor that holds everyone
To the sound of one drummer, one drum

Dance, for the time marches on
Off to a war that can never be won
To the heartbeat of drums

There's a rhythm not cruel or kind
Though you feel that it's left you behind
Is it justice or you that is blind
When you don't see it coming, how come?

There's a rhythm under the song
And it beats for the old and the young
And it pounds in the back of the sun
It's the sound of one drummer, one drum

I can't understand this sadness here
Sorrow's rolling in, from where's unclear
But I know there's a reason for all these blues
So I'm off to find the words we never use

Yes I know you've been hurt by words I've said
But more by the times I turned my head
For the willow of your smile is showing through
You're aching for the words we never use

How long must we bury all we feel?
Yes, and turn in the face of what is real
Well now, love has made an offer we can't refuse
So let's try for the words we never use
The words we never use

More than once around
More than once so near
Left standing here to witness
Summer blowing town

But it all works out
In it's own sweet time
What comes to mind is forgiveness
Summer blowing town

With no wounds left unhealed
No hard feelings and no scars to reveal
As we go 'round life's ferris wheel
What comes to mind is forgiveness
Summer blowing town

With no wounds left unhealed
No hard feelings and no scars to reveal
As we go 'round life's ferris wheel

Let the birds fly south
Let the first snow fall
Doesn't hurt at all to witness
Summer blowing town

No it doesn't hurt at all to witness
Summer blowing town

I'm going down to Lebanon, Tennessee
From where I stand
It's as good a place as any
I don't know anybody there and
Nobody knows me

There'll be a job in Lebanon, Tennessee
I'll work on a farm
I'll work in some factory
And I'll buy myself a home down there
You can get one pretty cheap

Get off the bus on the border of town
Head in from the East
Walk into a bar, take a seat in the corner
Be a man of mystery

Folks don't treat you mean in Lebanon, Tennessee
But like a human being
They'll take you in off the street
They'll bring you in their home down there
And give you something to eat

I'm going down to Lebanon, Tennessee

He don't know how to lie or undermine you
He don't know how to steal, how to deal or deceive
So leave him alone, set him free
'Cause he's speaking with the angel
Speaking with the angel that only he can see

You'd say he's so helpless, but what about you?
You don't pull the string, don't you know anything?
Leave him alone, let him be
'Cause he's speaking with the angel
Speaking with the angel that only he can see

Would you teach him 'bout heaven?
Would you show him how to love the earth?
Would you poison him with prejudice from
the moment of his birth?

He in the name of love, he in the blood of lamb
He that never lays blame, he don't even know his name
So leave him alone, set him free
'Cause he's speaking with the angel
Speaking with the angel (the very one)
that spoke to you and me
Oh do you remember?

In place of a brick wall you made a window
In place of a dark hall you painted a mural
Where there was only weeds you raised a garden
And if I've failed to notice I'm sorry darling

If you were gone what would I do?
Cause no one could ever take the place of you
If you should go where would I be?
In place of you, an empty space for me

In place of wandering blind you put direction
In place of squandering my love and affection
You built a place for me, where I could store it
And I'm eternally grateful for it

If you were gone what would I do?
Cause no one could ever take the place of you
If you should go where would I be?
In place of you, an empty space for me

There is so much from what I've gathered
To put in place of these things you think you need

In place of emptiness you put fulfilment
In place of bitterness you put endearment
Where there was only weeds you raised a garden
And if I've failed to notice I'm sorry darling

If you were gone what would I do?
Cause no one could ever take the place of you
If you should go where would I be?
In place of you, an empty space for me

And I greet you from the other side
Of sorrow and despair
With that love so vast and shattered
It will reach you everywhere

And I sing this for the captain
Whose ship has not been built
For the mother in confusion
Her cradle still unfilled
For the heart with no companion
For the soul without a king
For the prima ballerina
Who cannot dance to anything

Through the days of shame that are coming
Through the night of wild distress
Though your promise counts for nothing
You must keep it nonetheless

You must keep it for the captain
Whose ship has not been built
For the mother in confusion
Her cradle still unfilled
For the heart with no companion
For the soul without a king
For the prima ballerina
Who cannot dance to anything

And I greet you from the other side
Of sorrow and despair
With that love so vast and shattered
It will reach you everywhere

Several miles have come between
All for the best it seems
And just in case you're listening
To this song, I will make it clear
That I still love you

Whatever happened, it don't need to be second guessed
We move from one home to a new address
Oh, it's just miles, miles behind us
Miles to go, miles behind us

Several miles have come to pass
The smoke is cleared at last
Into our lives we disappear
It's just a song that you sometimes hear
As you're passing through

Whatever happened, it don't need to be second guessed
We move from one home to a new address
Oh, it's just miles, miles behind us
Miles to go, miles behind us

I'm listening too
Oh, it's just miles, miles behind us
Miles to go, miles behind us
Oh, it's just miles

Several miles have come between
All for the best it seems
Just in case you're listening
I'm listening too

First chance I get, I'm gonna write you a letter
Tell you everything I'm feeling
First chance I get, I'm going to make it better
Then we can both start healing

But right now, there's blood everywhere
Tears and despair
And the mirror is cracking

First chance I get, I'm gonna send my blues packing

First chance I get, I'm gonna take you somewhere
Somewhere safe and secluded
First chance I get, I'm gonna take you up where
Pure love ain't diluted

But right now the roads are bad
World's going mad
But I swear, we're gonna get there someday
(Someday)

First chance I get, I'm gonna plan out the big getaway

But right now I'm occupied, my hands are tied
But I swear I'm gonna get 'round to it
(To it)

First chance I get, I'm gonna say, ?I love you? and prove it
First chance I get, I'm gonna say, ?I love you? and prove it
Oh, first chance I get, I'm gonna say, ?I love you? and prove it

A day is long, many hours to fill
But it's alright if we let a few minutes spill
Where's the crime in wasting time with you?

Don't have to run when the pistol's fired
It's alright if we let the meter expire
Where's the crime in wasting time with you?

People love to talk about
Big things they're gonna do
Or they've been through it all
We can just remove ourselves
We don't have to prove ourselves
Worthy of their approval

"You're only young once"
Well that's one point of view
And it's alright if we've nothing better to do
Where's the crime in wasting time
Where's the crime in wasting time
Where's the crime in wasting time with you?

I woke up on Galbraith Street
Where the houses stood like twins
Oh, and even though the door's been closed
I can find a way to get back in

For in daydreams my mind returns
Like a ghost upon the hill
As I knock upon old doors again
And find my friends all live there still

So many good times to speak of in a life
But none compared to the good times I had there

The world looks so much brighter when
You believe in every word
Now, I'm holding on to all those years
Like a tear before it falls unheard

So many goodbyes to speak of in a life
But none compared to the goodbyes I said there

The sun went down on Galbraith street
Saw it from my childhood bed
As the red and gold brick houses stood
Underneath a crimson sky that bled

There's a rhythm under the song
And it beats for the old and the young
And it pounds in the back of the sun
It's the sound of one drummer, one drum

There's a rhythm, it's subtle yet strong
And it moves all the wallflowers on
To the dance floor that holds everyone
To the sound of one drummer, one drum

Dance, for the time marches on
Off to a war that can never be won
To the heartbeat of drums

There's a rhythm not cruel or kind
Though you feel that it's left you behind
Is it justice or you that is blind
When you don't see it coming, how come?

There's a rhythm under the song
And it beats for the old and the young
And it pounds in the back of the sun
It's the sound of one drummer, one drum