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OUR TIME - written by TERRY HOKNES - 6/1/91

RIFF:      E     C B   E         C B    G A B

VERSE ONE:

E                                       C   B

HEY YOU - LOOKING AROUND

E                                                C B

STARS AND CLOUDS FLYING ABOVE

G                               A

THE AIR SURE LOOKS GOOD

B

BUT LIFE IS HARD IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD

E                                                         C B

I SAW YOU TRAVELLING AROUND TOWN

E                                 C B

IN YOUR EVENING GOWN

G                                       A

WHY AM I SUPPOSED TO LOOK UP

B

I DON’T WANT TO MAKE UP

CHORUS:

D                         A

OUR TIME IS GONE

C                               Bm

I DON’T KNOW WHERE

D                                  A

AND THINKING BACK

C                            Bm

I JUST DON’T CARE

D               A                      C

IF I EVER - SEE YOU AGAIN

RIFF:      E    C B     E C B   G A B

E                                             C B

THOSE DAYS WE USED TO SHARE

E                                                         C B

TURNED OUT - YOU DIDN’T REALLY CARE

G                                   A

HIGH AND MIGHTY WAS YOUR NAME

B

BUT I DON’T WANT TO PLAY THAT GAME

CHORUS:

SOLO: (VERSE ONE, TWO)

VERSE ONE: VERSE TWO:

CHORUS: (2) RIFF:


CATERPILLAR - written by TERRY HOKNES - 1994

RIFF:   Bm A G A   Bm A G A

Bm    A   G           A          Bm     A   G  A

CAN I BE - YOUR CAT-ERPILLAR

Bm        A          G           A       Bm  A G A

AND CLIMB ACROSS YOUR LAWN

Em         D    C         D  Em    D              C D

MAY-BE NOT - I MOVE - REAL - SLOW

Bm          A         G              A                    Bm A G A

AND - MY LOVE WILL MAKE YOU - YAWN

Bm        A G            A      Bm        A  G A

CAN I BE - A BOX - OF MELLONS

Bm           A   G          A          Bm  A G A

AND SIT - INSIDE - YOUR FRIDGE

Em         D       C          D        Em      D C D

BUT - YOU’D SAY - I WAS - TOO - COLD

Bm          A         G        A          Bm A G A

ON - MY LOVE YOU’D CLOSE THE LID

CHORUS:

Em     F#             Bm

WHAT SHOULD I BE

Em    F#                 Bm

TO MAKE YOU REALIZE

Em    F#            Bm                   G A Bm A G A

THAT I AM THE ONE THAT YOU NEED

Em    F#                  Bm

DOES IT MATTER TO YOU MY

Em   F#             Bm

SHAPE OR SIZE

Em      F#          Bm                 G A Bm A G A

OR DO YOU LOVE ME FOR WHAT I AM

Bm     A G             A           Bm         A G A

CAN I BE - THE LACE ON YOUR SHOES

Bm          A        G           A         Bm         A G A

AND I WILL GO WITH YOU EVERYWHERE

Em         D          C                       D                            Em       D C D

WILL - YOU SICKEN OF ME - AND THEN THROW ME OUT

Bm           A                    G            A          Bm         A G A

AND A NEW PAIR - YOU WILL GO AND BUY

CHORUS:

SOLO: (VERSE)

VERSE ONE: (VOCALS AND BASS ONLY AT START)

CHORUS:


HEAD SET - written by TERRY HOKNES - 11/8/01

RIFF:  Em  C G   Em C G   Em C G    Em C G

Em                        C G       Em          C G

DO YOU KNOW WHERE - I’M HEADED

Em                   C G         Em          C G

DO YOU WONDER - ABOUT MY HEAD SET

Em             C G                    Em              C G

ARE YOU LISTENING - I’M NOT TALKING

Em                 C G                        Em          C A

ABOUT MY WALKMAN - JUST MY HEAD SET

CHORUS:

Em                      

WHERE‘S MY HEAD - WHERE’S MY THOUGHTS

                         D                  C

VOICES TRYING TO SCREAM AND SHOUT

Em   

AND AM I SPLITTING INTO TWO

                     D                  C

AND AM I BREAKING ALL THE RULES

A

I’M LAUGHING INSIDE

D                     

HEY - WHATS INSIDE MY MIND

RIFF:       Em  C G   Em C G   Em C G  Em C G

Em               C G           Em            C G

HALLUCINATING - OXIDATING

Em                  C G           Em          C G

HEAVY BREATHING - TOO MUCH GRAVY

Em                    C G                 Em              C G

WHAT AM I SAYING - WHAT AM I MEANING

Em                    C G                  Em             C A

DOES IT MATTER - MY MIND IS SCATTERED

CHORUS: RIFF:

SOLO:(chorus)

BASS/DRUMS:

VERSE ONE:

VERSE TWO:

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

RIFF:


DO WHAT YOU WANT - written by TERRY HOKNES & MARILYN PARNEY - 1/29/01

RIFF:        C-B-G-F-Em (4X)    

SOLO: (VERSE)    C-B-Em (4X)

C                 Bm            Em

THEY SAY - "WHAT YOU’RE THINKING"?

C             Bm                  Em

GOTTA GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER

C            Bm                      Em

AND NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY

C                 Bm                     Em    G        Em

THERE’S JUST ONE THING TO REMEMBER

CHORUS:

Em          G          A

DO WHAT YOU WANT (DO WHAT YOU WANT BABY)

Em            G         A

DO WHAT YOU WANT (DO WHAT YOU WANT BABY)

Em          G          A

DO WHAT YOU WANT (DO WHAT YOU WANT BABY)

Em

YOU WILL ANYWAY

RIFF:       C-B-G-F-Em

C           Bm               Em

SOME PEOPLE CALL ME A REBEL

C            Bm              Em

MY PARENTS - CALL ME A PUNK

C             Bm               Em

GONNA LAY DOWN MY OWN PATH

C                Bm              Em   G  Em

CAUSE I DON’T GIVE A F**** - I’M JUST TALKING TO MYSELF

C             Bm                    Em

WELL I'M HEADING OUT THE BACK DOOR

C            Bm                     Em

IT’S A QUARTER TO THREE

C              Bm                   Em

GONNA GO AND SEE YA BABY

C               Bm                      Em

CAN’T KEEP MY GIRL FROM ME

CHORUS:

RIFF:         C-B-G-F-Em   (4X)

SOLO: (VERSE)

CHORUS:

RIFF: (2X)


NOTHING MORE TO SAY - HOKNES - 1994

RIFF:   Em   C/Em  (4X)

Em                                       C/Em     

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE A CHILD

Em                                   C/Em

SOMEONE LOOKS DOWN ON YOU

Em                                   C/Em

AND FRUSTRATION DRIVES YOU WILD

Em                                   C

IS THERE ANYTHING - YOU CAN DO?

CHORUS:

Em                                         C/Em

WELL BOY DO YOU FEEL LIKE A FOOL

Em                                      C/Em

CAUSE YOU ALWAYS SEEM TO LOSE

Em                                     Am                                    B7

THAT’S ALL - THERE’S NOTHING MORE TO SAY

Em                                       C/Em

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE

Em                                       C/Em

BUT IT FAILED CAUSE IT JUST COULDN’T WORK OUT

Em                                    C/Em

YOU TRIED SO VERY HARD

Em                                  C

YOU DID ALL THAT YOU COULD

CHORUS:

SOLO: (RIFF)

Em                               C/Em

WELL I CAN SAY THESE THINGS

Em                               C/Em

CAUSE YES - THEY’VE HAPPENED TO ME

Em                               C/Em

I NEED TO START AGAIN

Em                                C

AND CHASE ALL OF MY DREAMS

CHORUS:

SOLO: (RIFF)


LIVING FOR THE MOMENT written by Terry Hoknes - 6/7/05

Em

G                                         Em

I’M A SOLAR POWERED MAN

G                                              Em

WHO’S TRYING TO TAKE A STAND

G                                                        Em

AGAINST THE WORRIES OF THE DAY

G                                             A    B

WON’T YOU LISTEN TO ME SAY

CHORUS:

E

WHO CARES

D

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

                                                                  E

I AIN’T GOT TIME FOR NO CRAP OR BLUES

E

RIGHT NOW

D

IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS

                                                                   E

I DON’T NEED DAN RATHERS TO TELL ME THE NEWS

C                                                        D                                              E

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

C                                                          D                                            E

I'M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

 

G                                              Em

I SAW THE HEADLINES TODAY

G                                  Em

AND ALL I GOTTA SAY

G                                                       Em

NOTHING EVER SEEMS TO GO GOOD

G                                                         A         B

AND ALL IT DOES IS WRECK MY MOOD

CHORUS

A

SOLO           Em

BRIDGE:         

                            A

SURE MAYBE I SHOULD CARE

G                          A

ABOUT WHOS SLEEPING WITH WHO AND WHERE

G                       A

I DON’T NEED CELEBRITIES

B                                                          D       E

THEY DON’T MEAN A THING TO ME

SOLO: (CHORUS)

VERSE ONE:

CHORUS:

C                                                              D                          E

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT - LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

C                                                               D                                          E

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT - LIVING FOR THE MOMENT


NO ALIBI by Terry Hoknes (2005)
 
RIFF:    Am   F          Am F E      Am   F          Am F E
Am                                                                  F
YOU DON’T KNOW ME BUT YOU WERE WATCHING ME

                          Am                              F         E

OUT OF THE CORNER OF YOUR CRUEL EYES

                 Am                                          F

HOW CAN A STRANGER CAUSE ME SO MUCH PAIN

                              Am                                                F     E

YOU SAID YOU’D WEREN’T THERE BUT HAVE NO ALIBI

                                   F

PRECHORUS:1 YOU HAD A CHOICE TO LEAVE ME

G

BUT YOU WERE FEELING DESPERATE

F                                          G            E

YOU CAME ALONG AND TOOK MY LIFE AWAY

Am                                                                    F         G

CHORUS: YOU’LL NEVER COVER FOR YOUR MISTAKE

Am                                                 C            F

NO ONE CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU DID RIGHT

Am                                                  F       G

I AM THE WITNESS TO YOUR GREAT LIE

F

NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU AN ALIBI

Am                                                             F

I LIED THERE DROWNING AS YOU RAN AWAY

Am                                                         F                    E

THE RAIN WAS POURING ON MY WOUNDED HEART

Am                                                        F

AN EMPTY WALLET AND NO CREDIT CARDS

Am                                                      F              E

NOW YOU DID IT - LETS GO BACK TO THE START

                                   F    

PRECHORUS: 2 DO YOU HAVE A CONSCIENCE?

G

HOW CAN YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?

F                                                         G                  E

DO YOU FEEL GUILTY? WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT?

CHORUS:

SOLO:    E F      B C   E F    B A            E F    B C    E F    B F

RIFF:     Am   F      Am    F E          Am   F      Am    F E

PRECHORUS 1:

CHORUS (2X)

F                           G          Am

NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU

F                             G        Am          F  G

NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU

F

NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU AN ALIBI


NOTHING by Terry Hoknes (2005)
 
RIFF:   EE  CBCGE    EE CBCGE
 
Em
I WAS TOO SHY - TOO ASK HER OUT

SHE NEVER NOTICED I WAS THERE

MY EXISTENCE SEEMED TO BE A WASTE

AND NOBODY EVER CARED

CHORUS:

G                         A   GAGA   GAGA

WHAT DID I LEARN ?

GAGA                      GAGA    Em

WHAT DID I DO ABOUT IT?

Em   F  F#   G               Em    F  F#  G

NOTHING NOTHING

G                           A   GAGA   GAGA

WHAT DID I ACCOMPLISH ?

GAGA                      GAGA

WHAT DID I PROVE?

Em    F    F#   G             Em   F   F#   G

NOTHING NOTHING !

RIFF:

I WAS ALONE - NO FRIENDS AROUND

NEVER A RING FROM THE PHONE

MY TEENAGE YEARS - CAME TO AN END

I GREW UP ON MY OWN

(CHORUS)

SOLO: (RIFF)

RIFF:

Em

I MOVED OUT AND I WAS BROKE

NEVER A PENNY TO SPARE

ALWAYS SEEMED TO HIT DEAD ENDS

AND WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HAIR?

(CHORUS) (X2)


AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL by Terry Hoknes (2005)

RIFF:  Em  Bm C Am       Em  Bm C Am

Em                                              Bm            C  Am

THERE’S A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Em                        Bm     C  Am

I CAN SEE YOU FAR AHEAD

Em                     Bm                  C             Am

I RUN TOWARDS YOU AS FAST AS I CAN

Em                     Bm         C   Am

THEN I WAKE UP IN MY BED

Em                             Bm                        C  Am

THEY SAID I WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE

Em         Bm              C    Am

THEY’D LOST ALL HOPE

Em               Bm                         C     Am

HARD TO BELIEVE THEY HAD GIVEN UP

Em                   Bm           C       Am

I BEGAN TO CHOKE

G                                   D            Em                                C

I LOST ALL OF MY ENERGY COLLAPSING IN MY CHEST

G                                                           D          Em                     Bm    C         Am  Bm  C   Am Bm C

I COULD SEE YOU COME TOWARDS ME PRAYING FOR THE BEST

Em                                      Bm                        C    Am

I’M NOT SURE IF I’M CONSIDERED A STRONG MAN

Em                             Bm              C    Am

BUT I’LL WRESTLE WITH MY LIFE

Em                               Bm                  C         Am

I CAN’T BEAR THE THOUGHT OF DYING ALONE

Em                           Bm         C           Am

PLEASE HOLD ME - MY WIFE

Em                                    Bm    C              Am

MY MEMORIES ARE SO CONFUSED

Em                   Bm        C         Am

I DON’T KNOW - WHATS REAL

Em              m              C                    Am

I SEE YOU TIGHTLY HOLDING MY HAND

Em                                Bm             C    Am

BUT I’VE LOST ALL SENSE OF FEEL

G                                             D                  Em                            C

DOCTORS RACE AROUND ME WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS

G                                                   D                 Em                              C

A NURSE LEANS OVER TO YELL AT ME DON’T GIVE UP THE FIGHT

SOLO:    G D Em C         G D Em C

RIFF:

Em                              Bm                  C            Am

THEY SAID I WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE

Em          Bm             C   Am

THEY’D LOST ALL HOPE

Em              Bm                               C   Am

HARD TO BELIEVE THEY HAD GIVEN UP

Em    Bm        C       Am

I BEGAN TO CHOKE

Em                          Bm                C          Am

THERE’S A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Em                       Bm            C          Am

I CAN SEE YOU FAR AHEAD

Em               Bm                      C              Am

I RUN TOWARDS YOU AS FAST AS I CAN

Em                   Bm            C          Am

I REACH FOR YOU - I’M DEAD

SOLO:   Em  Bm  C  Am   (X8)


 

 

 

OUR DESTINY

Song written May 30th 2005 by Hoknes

Recorded June 15th 2005 (song #1 recorded at The Dream)

OPEN THE DOOR AND LET YOUR LOVE SHINE THROUGH

SHOW ME SOME MORE AND I WILL RUN TO YOU

I KNOW ITS RIGHT I SEE THE LIGHT

AS I SEE YOU DRAWING NEAR

CHORUS COME TO ME LET ME SEE

THE ANGEL OF MY DREAMS

BE WITH ME LOVE WITH ME

ITS OUR DESTINY 39 C

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT I’M TOLD ITS JUST A MYTH

MAYBE ITS SO BUT TONIGHT I CRAVE YOUR KISS

NO ONE ELSE COMPARES WITH YOU

YOU BRING SUNLIGHT TO MY DAY

SOMETHINGS COME OVER ME

AND I KNOW JUST WHAT IT IS

MY LIFE HAS CHANGED SINCE YOU ARRIVED

I’M LIVING IN BLISS


NO ALIBI

Song written May 13th 2005 by Hoknes

Recorded June 19th 2005 (song #2 recorded at The Dream)
 

YOU DON’T KNOW ME BUT YOU WERE WATCHING ME

OUT OF THE CORNER OF YOUR CRUEL EYES

HOW CAN A STRANGER CAUSE ME SO MUCH PAIN

YOU SAID YOU’D WEREN’T THERE BUT HAVE NO ALIBI

 

PRECHORUS:1 YOU HAD A CHOICE TO LEAVE ME

BUT YOU WERE FEELING DESPERATE

YOU CAME ALONG AND TOOK MY LIFE AWAY

CHORUS: YOU’LL NEVER COVER FOR YOUR MISTAKE

NO ONE CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU DID RIGHT

I AM THE WITNESS TO YOUR GREAT LIE

NO ONE WILL GIVE YOU AN ALIBI

I LIED THERE DROWNING AS YOU RAN AWAY

THE RAIN WAS POURING ON MY WOUNDED HEART

AN EMPTY WALLET AND NO CREDIT CARDS

NOW YOU DID IT - LETS GO BACK TO THE START

PRECHORUS: 2 DO YOU HAVE A CONSCIENCE?

HOW CAN YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT?

DO YOU FEEL GUILTY? WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT?


SPIDER

Song written June 6th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded June 22nd 2005 (song #3 recorded at the Dream)
 

THERE’S A SPIDER HANGING OVER ME

HES WORKING ON HIS PERFECT WEB

HE’S NO-OT - EAS-I-LY DISTRACTED

BUT HE SHOULD WATCH OUT WHERE HE STEPS

I’M WAITING FOR THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

EVENTUALLY HE’LL COME MY WAY

I’LL SIT REALSTILL - WON’T MAKE A SOUND

AND THEN HE’LL MEET HIS FATE

IT’S NOT THAT I AM EVIL

IT’S JUST - THAT HE CREEPS ME OUT

I’M SORRY THAT I’M BIGGER

I CAN’T JUST LET HIM WANDER ABOUT

I GO ON ABOUT MY DAILY BUSINESS

I FOR-GET ABOUT THE LITTLE ONE

ALL OF A SUDDEN HE’S ON MY SHOULDER

IS THIS - HIS IDEA OF FUN

I LOOK DOWN AND SEE HIM STARING

HIS EYES MEET MINE - I START TO SWEAT

I HEAR A LITTLE NOISE - HE’S TALKING

HE SAYS YOU LOOK FAMILIAR HAVE WE MET


YOU WERE THE ONE

Song written May 25th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded June 23rd 2005 (song #4 recorded at The Dream)
 I MISS YOU I MISS YOUR SMILE AT NIGHT

I MISS YOU AND THE WAY YOU HELD ME TOLD ME IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT

YOU WERE THE ONE - YOU WERE THE ONE

NOW YOURE GONE I’M SO CONFUSED I CAN’T SLEEP

NOW YOU’RE GONE I’M SUCH A FOOL YOU WERE THE ONE TO KEEP

BRIDGE: I’M SORRY FOR THE FIGHTS I’M SORRY FOR THE TEARS

I’M SORRY FOR THE HEARTACHES THAT I CAUSED

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WANT TO LEAVE

I’M SO SORRY TO SEE YOU GO


WHERE TOMORROW TAKES US

Song written June 4th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded June 24th 2005 (song #5 recorded at The Dream) 

DO YOU WANNA HANG OUT FOR A WHILE

WE COULD JUST WATCH THE SUN GO DOWN

OR - JUST - DRIVE - ACROSS TOWN

JUST YOU AND ME (LET’S SEE WHERE TOMORROW TAKES US)

DO YOU WANNA HANG OUT ON THE SEA

WE COULD LET THE WIND TAKE US AWAY

SAIL THE OCEAN FAR AWAY

AND NEVER COME BACK

CHORUS YOU TELL ME YOU CAN’T JUST LEAVE

EVEN IF YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME

WELL I SAY JUST COME ALONG AND SING MY SONG

AND SEE WHERE TOMORROW TAKES US

I’LL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU

DON’T YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU

OH JUST TAKE MY HAND AND UNDERSTAND

LET’S SEE WHERE TOMORROW TAKES US

DO YOU WANNA HANG OUT IN MY DREAM

YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY BEAUTY QUEEN

JUST COME WALK WITH ME

ETERNALLY


NOTHING

Song written May 20th 2005 by Hoknes

Recorded June 30th 2005 (song #6 recorded at The Dream)

I WAS TOO SHY - TOO ASK HER OUT

SHE NEVER NOTICED I WAS THERE

MY EXISTENCE SEEMED TO BE A WASTE

AND NOBODY EVER CARED

WHAT DID I LEARN ?

WHAT DID I DO ABOUT IT?

NOTHING NOTHING

WHAT DID I ACCOMPLISH ?

WHAT DID I PROVE?

NOTHING NOTHING !

I WAS ALONE - NO FRIENDS AROUND

NEVER A RING FROM THE PHONE

MY TEENAGE YEARS - CAME TO AN END

I GREW UP ON MY OWN

(CHORUS)

I MOVED OUT AND I WAS BROKE

NEVER A PENNY TO SPARE

ALWAYS SEEMED TO HIT DEAD ENDS

AND WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HAIR?

(CHORUS)


SAILING ACROSS THE PRAIRIES

Song written May 20th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 5-8th 2005 (song #7 recorded at The Dream)

SAILING ACROSS THE PRAIRIE NOT AN END IN SIGHT

I SEE THE SUN A FALLING I DRIVE INTO THE NIGHT

I’VE BEEN KEEPING A JOURNAL OF ALL THE THINGS I’VE DONE

TRAVELING THROUGH SASKATCHEWAN THIS SHOULD BE A LOT OF FUN

ROAMING ACROSS THE HIGHWAYS THE ROADS ARE SO WORN AND TIRED

NOT ANOTHER CAR IN SIGHT OH MAN I BLEW A TIRE

STUCK DEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY GOD KNOWS WHERE

I AIN’T GOT NO SPARE TIRE OH WELL WHAT DO I CARE

THE HOURS ARE TICKING AWAY I’VE RUN OUT OF FOOD

I STEP OUT OF THE CAR AND LAY ACROSS THE HOOD

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY NO WONDER I LOVE THIS PLACE

NOTHING ROUND FOR MANY A MILE NOBODY TO SEE MY FACE

I TAKE TIME TO REALIZE IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE I GO

EVERYWHERE I LOOK I’M SURROUNDED BY GLAZED SNOW

THE CLOUDS AND MOON NOW ABOVE ME NO SUN IN SIGHT

I SEE THE SKY A DANCING IN THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

TEMPERATURES DROPPING I THINK THAT I’LL BE FINE

JUST WONDER WHERE I AM NOWHERE DO I SEE A SIGN

SAILING ACROSS THE PRAIRIES STUCK WITH A BEAT UP CAR

I THOUGHT I MIGHT FREEZE OUT HERE I DON’T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO

I HEAR SOME WOLVES A HOWLING I GET BACK IN MY CAR

LOCK THE DOORS AND GRAB MY KNIFE THEY CAN’T BE TOO FAR

THE WIND IS ALSO CRYING ITS POUNDING AT MY DOOR

WOLVES ARE ALL AROUND ME I CROUCH DOWN TO THE FLOOR

I’M REALLY GETTING FRIGHTENED HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST

THEY AREN’T LETTING UP I REACH UP TOWARDS THE DASH

ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL ANOTHER ON THE HORN

I LET IT BLOW CONTINOUSLY WOLVES AND SIREN ROAR

WHY DID I KEEP THIS BEAT UP WRECK ITS JUST A PIECE OF JUNK

WISH I COULD RACE RIGHT OUT OF HERE WON’T SOMEBODY WISH ME LUCK

THANK YOU LORD I TELL MYSELF AS THEY START TO RUN AWAY

I WATCH THEM CROSS THE FIELD AS A FARMER STANDS AT BAY

I’M FREE AT LAST THEY’VE GONE AWAY

NEVER TO RETURN BUT HERE I HAVE TO STAY

A STRANGER COMES TOWARDS ME SHOTGUN IN HIS HAND

HE STOOD LIKE A SOLDIER READY TO TAKE A STAND

HE SAYS ITS 5:AM IT’S A GOOD THING I CAME THIS WAY

HERE LET ME HELP YOU I’M JUST ABOUT TO START MY DAY

HE’S CHECKING OUT MY CAR AND HE SAYS JUST YOU LAY

YOU MUST BE TIRED AND I FINALLY DOZE AWAY

WHEN I AWAKE I ONLY FIND A NOTE

GLAD I COULD HELP YOU SON NOW YOUR GOOD TO GO

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A FRIEND

WHEN YOU NEED SOME HELP YOU CAN THANK THE PRAIRIE MAN

SAILING ACROSS THE PRAIRIES AND ITS BLOODY COLD

I’M DONE WRITING MY JOURNAL MY STORY’S NOW BEEN TOLD


WRECKAGE

Song written June 6th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 9th 2005 (song #8 recorded at The Dream)

HELLO - CAN YOU HELP ME

HELLO - I DON’T KNOW WHERE I AM

I’M LOST - HELP ME FIND THE WAY

I’M LOST - I DON’T KNOW WHO I AM

CHORUS: TAKE MY HAND - PULL ME OUT OF THE WRECKAGE

TAKE ME OUT - FREE MY WEARY SOUL

TAKE THIS LIFE - AND GIVE IT PURPOSE

TAKE THIS MAN - AND MAKE ME STAND

HELP - REACH YOUR HAND TO ME

HELP - PLEASE SAVE ME NOW

CHORUS: TAKE MY HAND - PULL ME OUT OF THE WRECKAGE

TAKE ME OUT - FREE MY WEARY SOUL

TAKE THIS LIFE - AND GIVE IT PURPOSE

TAKE THIS MAN - AND MAKE ME STAND

I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE

I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE

I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE - I CAN SEE

I CAN SEE

I CAN SEE

YOU’VE SAVED ME

YOU’VE SAVED ME

I SEE THE LIGHT - I SEE THE LIGHT - I SEE THE LIGHT

I SEE THE LIGHT - I SEE THE LIGHT - I SEE THE LIGHT

YEAH YEAH

YEAH YEAH


NOTHING OLD WILL LAST

Song written May 14th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 11th 2005 (song #9 recorded at The Dream)

A CRACKLING FOUNDATION

NOTHING LEFT BUT AGE LINES

I WANTED TO SAVE IT

YOU CAN’T LET GO OF A ONE OF A KIND

THEY WANTED TO KNOCK IT DOWN

BUT I STOPPED THEM IN THEIR TRACKS

TIME WILL SOON ERASE THEM

ONE DAY NOTHING OLD WILL LAST

ALL THE MEMORIES

THAT THEY ONCE SHARED

I DIDN’T KNOW THEM

BUT I WISH SOMEBODY CARED

CAN’T YOU SEE

IT’S UP TO YOU AND ME

TIME JUST KEEPS ON TICKING

YOU CAN’T BRING BACK THE PAST WITH WISHFUL THINKING


CHIPS WERE DOWN

Song written April 6th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 19th 2005 (song #10 recorded at The Dream)

WHAT TO DO NOW

MY WHOLE LIFE IS CRASHING DOWN

NOWHERE TO RUN

I’LL JUST WALK TOWARDS THE SUN

IF EVER I WAS IN NEED OF HOPE

THAT TIME WOULD BE RIGHT NOW

CAN YOU HELP ME

CAN YOU SAVE ME

MY HEAD IS NOW ON OVERLOAD

REACH YOUR HAND OUT

PULL ME UP NOW

I’M SINKING FASTER THAN A BOAT OF HOLES

THERE IS TIME LEFT

I AIN’T QUITTING

I JUST NEED SOMEONE TO GIVE ME FAITH

I CAN SEE YOU

I MUST THANK YOU

FOR BEING THERE WHEN THE CHIPS WERE DOWN

I’VE HAD SUCH BAD LUCK

DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT JOY CAN MEAN

MY LIFE IS A JOKE

LEAST THAT’S HOW IT FEELS WHEN I’M ALL ALONE

IF EVER I WAS IN NEED OF HOPE

THAT TIME WOULD BE RIGHT NOW


AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Song written June 7th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 22nd 2005 (song #11 recorded at The Dream)

THERE’S A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

I CAN SEE YOU FAR AHEAD

I RUN TOWARDS YOU AS FAST AS I CAN

THEN I WAKE UP IN MY BED

THEY SAID I WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE

THEY’D LOST ALL HOPE

HARD TO BELIEVE THEY HAD GIVEN UP

I BEGAN TO CHOKE

I LOST ALL OF MY ENERGY COLLAPSING IN MY CHEST

I COULD SEE YOU COME TOWARDS ME PRAYING FOR THE BEST

I’M NOT SURE IF I’M CONSIDERED A STRONG MAN

BUT I’LL WRESTLE WITH MY LIFE

I CAN’T BEAR THE THOUGHT OF DYING ALONE

PLEASE HOLD ME - MY WIFE

MY MEMORIES ARE SO CONFUSED

I DON’T KNOW - WHATS REAL

I SEE YOU TIGHTLY HOLDING MY HAND

BUT I’VE LOST ALL SENSE OF FEEL

DOCTORS RACE AROUND ME WHO TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS

A NURSE LEANS OVER TO YELL AT ME DON’T GIVE UP THE FIGHT

THEY SAID I WAS GONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE

THEY’D LOST ALL HOPE

HARD TO BELIEVE THEY HAD GIVEN UP

I BEGAN TO CHOKE

THERE’S A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

I CAN SEE YOU FAR AHEAD

I RUN TOWARDS YOU AS FAST AS I CAN

I REACH FOR YOU - I’M DEAD


LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

Song written June 7th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded July 26th 2005 (song #12 recorded at The Dream)

I’M A SOLAR POWERED MAN

WHO’S TRYING TO TAKE A STAND

AGAINST THE WORRIES OF THE DAY

WON’T YOU LISTEN TO ME SAY

WHO CARES

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

I AIN’T GOT TIME FOR NO CRAP OR BLUES

RIGHT NOW

IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS

I DON’T NEED DAN RATHERS TO TELL ME THE NEWS

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

I SAW THE HEADLINES TODAY

AND ALL I GOTTA SAY

NOTHING EVER SEEMS TO GO GOOD

AND ALL IT DOES IS WRECK MY MOOD

SURE MAYBE I SHOULD CARE

ABOUT WHOS SLEEPING WITH WHO AND WHERE

I DON’T NEED CELEBRITIES

THEY DON’T MEAN A THING TO ME

WHO CARES

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

I AIN’T GOT TIME FOR NO CRAP OR BLUES

RIGHT NOW

IS ALL THAT REALLY MATTERS

I DON’T NEED DAN RATHERS TO TELL ME THE NEWS

I’M LIVING FOR THE MOMENT

LIVING FOR THE MOMENT


LIKE HEAVEN

Song written February 7th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded August 1st 2005 (song #13 recorded at The Dream)

ITS MONDAY - ANOTHER WEEK

JUST GET UP ON YOUR FEET

ITS RAINING - STOP COMPLAINING

YOU KNOW YOU HAVE THE KEY

A ROUGH DAY - AGAIN TODAY

NOT FEELING LIKE YOU SHOULD

THERE'S NO NEED - TO WASTE IT

JUST PUT YOUR MIND AT EASE

DO YOU KNOW WHERE TO GO

WHEN YOURE FEELING REALLY LOW

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO

WHEN YOURE FEELING LIKE YOU DO

CAN I SHOW YOU A PLACE

PUT A SMILE UPON YOUR FACE

YOU’LL REALLY LIKE THIS SHOW

ITS LIKE HEAVEN DON'T YOU KNOW

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND START TO DREAM

LET YOUR MIND GO WANDERING

JUST RELAX AND FEEL AT EASE

YOU’RE FLOATING ON THE SEA

DREAM AWAY FORGET THE PAST

HAPPINESS IS HERE AT LAST

NOW YOU CAN SEE THE BRIGHTSIDE

WITH YOUR EYES OPEN WIDE

HEAVEN - JUST LIKE HEAVEN

HEAVEN - JUST LIKE HEAVEN


PRINCESS GIRL

Song written February 9th 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded August 2nd 2005 (song #14 recorded at The Dream)

I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST HEARD YOUR VOICE

WHO THOUGHT I’D HEAR IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE

THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOU I JUST KNEW

YOU WERE MADE FOR ME AND I FOR YOU

THE WAY YOU LAUGH - THE WAY YOU SMILE

EVEN ACROSS THE MILES

I FEEL YOUR LOVE REACH OUT FOR ME

THE WAY YOU TOUCH - THE WAY YOU ARE

YOU ARE MY SHINING STAR

I LOVE YOU MY PRINCESS GIRL

ITS FUNNY NOW HOW TIME KEEPS RACING BY

I CAN’T TAKE FOR GRANTED YOU HERE BY MY SIDE

CAUSE YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE HERE FOR ME

AND OUR LOVE IS TRUE - I - CAN SEE

I HAVE YOUR LOVE - ITS ALWAYS THERE

AND I KNOW YOU ALWAYS CARE

I’M GLAD YOUR IN MY LIFE

YOU’LL ALWAYS BE - THERE IN MY HEART

AS YOU’VE BEEN FROM THE START

I LOVE YOU MY PRINCESS GIRL


IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS (BAD LUCK CURSE)

Song written June 3rd 2005 by Hoknes
Recorded August 3rd 2005 (song #15 recorded at The Dream)
 
DARK CLOUDS RISING ABOVE ME

THE DAWN OF BAD LUCK APPROACHING

I’VE NEVER FELT SO CURSED BEFORE

NOTHING EVER GOES RIGHT

NOTHING EVER GOES RIGHT

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO

TO CHANGE MY DAILY ROUTINE

TO MAKE LIFE GO EASIER

AND FLOW BETTER

AND FLOW BETTER

WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY PATH

WHY DO I FEEL SUCH A WRATH

I FEEL SO SMALL AND UNIMPORTANT

IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS

IN THE SCHEME OF THINGS

SHOULD I KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY

FOR FORGIVENESS

HAVE I DONE ALL THAT I CAN

WHY HAS MY LIFE BEEN SHAMED

WHY HAS MY LIFE BEEN SHAMED

I NEVER THOUGHT I DID ANYTHING

TO HURT ANYONE ELSE

SO WHY DO I FEEL LIKE I HAVE SINNED

AND CAN’T LIFT THIS BAD LUCK CURSE

I CAN’T LIFT THIS BAD LUCK CURSE


WHAT MAKES A MAN A KING

Song written June 6th 2005 by Hoknes

Recorded August 5th 2005 (song #16 recorded at The Dream)

I’M SEARCHING FOR THE REAL THING

BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT IS

IDEAS FLOATING IN MY HEAD

ALWAYS WRITING STUFF LIKE THIS

I’VE GOT TOO MUCH TIME TO THINK

WASTING PRECIOUS THOUGHTS

MY MIND BREAKS THE COMMANDMENTS

I’LL KEEP GOING TILL I’M CAUGHT

MY LIFE IS FULL OF QUESTIONS

I DON’T KNOW WHY I’M HERE

PONDERING EXISTENCE

HEY LET’S ALL HAVE A BEER

I’M NEVER REALLY SURE

IF THERE IS A POINT TO ANYTHING

USELESS THOUGHTS I WONDER

WHAT MAKES A MAN A KING

DON’T YOU WONDER WHAT THE POINT IS

IN EVERYTHING WE DO

NEVER SEEM TO GET IT RIGHT

I THINK WE ALL ARE SCREWED

I’M NOT VERY FUNKY

BUT THAT’S JUST FINE WITH ME

I DON’T WEAR PAJAMAS

WHAT YOU GET IS WHAT YOU SEE

I SEE EACH DAY GO PASS ME BY

ITS MOVING WAY TOO QUICK

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP A SMILING

WHY DON’T WE ALL GET RICH

THERE’S NO MORAL TO THIS STORY

I’M JUST KILLING SOME TIME

THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING

AND HEY I’M FEELING FINE


IT IS COLD

Song written in November 1995 - Opus #992 by Hoknes
Recorded August 6th 2005 (song #17 recorded at The Dream)
 
AAH

IT IS COLD - IN THE WINTER

I AM WARM - AROUND YOU

ITS BEEN DAYS - I’VE BEEN IN THE WIND

BLOWING HARD - ALL AROUND ME

I TREASURE YOUR WARMTH AND LOVE

AND EVERYTHING YOU SHARE

THE SURROUNDINGS ARE TOO MUCH - FOR ME TO BARE

AAH

IT IS DARK - AND LONELY

YOU BRING LIGHT - TO MY WORLD

IT IS COLD - IN THE WINTER

I AM WARM - AROUND YOU

I TREASURE YOUR WARMTH AND LOVE

AND EVERYTHING YOU SHARE

THE SURROUNDINGS ARE TOO MUCH - FOR ME TO BARE

AAH


I COULD ONLY CRY

Song written in June 22nd 1989 - Opus #397 by Hoknes (original demo recorded in 1989)
Recorded August 6th 2005 (song #18 recorded at The Dream)

I ASKED YOUR FRIEND ABOUT YOU

THEY SAID YOU WERE GOING AWAY

AND AS I TURNED AWAY

I COULD ONLY CRY

I’M SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOVED ONE

WHO DIED IN THE CRASH

I KNOW THE - PAIN YOU FEEL

AND ALL THE PAST YOU HOLD

IF YOU GO AWAY

IT MUST BE FOR THE BEST - FOR YOU

I KNOW OF THE PAIN YOU FEEL

AND ALL THE PAST YOU HOLD INSIDE YOU

I ASKED YOUR FRIEND ABOUT YOU

THEY SAID YOU TOOK IT HARD

AND AS I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU

I COULD ONLY CRY

YOU NEED SOME TIME - TO GET AWAY

THINK THINGS OVER - AND I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN - SOMEDAY


YOU ENTHRALL ME

Song written August 8th 2005
Recorded August 9th 2005 (song #19 recorded at The Dream)

HOW ARE YOU TODAY? ITS SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU

I’VE BEEN CRAVING TO SEE YOUR LOVELY SMILE AND GIVE ONE BACK TO YOU

I DREAM OF YOU AT NIGHT NEED TO FEEL YOUR TOUCH

I JUST WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME I MISS YOU SO MUCH

YOU ENTHRALL ME - WHAT KIND OF MAGIC SPELL AM I UNDER

YOU CONSUME ME - YOU ARE EVERYTHING I NEED

IT SEEMS SO STRANGE - BUT I JUST KNEW IT HAD TO BE

IT MUST BE FATE OR DESTINY

I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU - I REALLY HOPE YOUR DOING FINE

I’VE BEEN WANTING TO HOLD YOU - I THINK THAT YOURE ONE OF A KIND

YOUR ALWAYS ON MY MIND - I START TO DREAM AWAY

GOT TO TELL YOU HOW I FEEL - THIS IS WHY I SAY

YOU ENTHRALL ME - WHAT KIND OF MAGIC SPELL AM I UNDER

YOU CONSUME ME - YOU ARE EVERYTHING I NEED

IT SEEMS SO STRANGE - BUT I JUST KNEW IT HAD TO BE

IT MUST BE FATE OR DESTINY


IN EYES

Song written in May 25th 1988 - Opus #255 by Hoknes (age 17) (original demo recorded in 1989)
Recorded August 10th - September 5th 2005 (words updated 8/7/05) (song #20 recorded at The Dream)
Details: first song recorded with new tambourine and new electric gtr strings / 2 full x3's needed for memory
 
(PART ONE: EVERY NIGHT)

EVERY NIGHT I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES

BRINGS BACK ALL THE TIMES THAT IT HAPPENED

EVERY TIME I LOOK INTO THE SKY

BRINGS BACK ALL THE SIGNS THAT ITS TRUE

(PART TWO: SHINE BRIGHT FOREVER)

SHINE BRIGHT FOREVER

YOU ARE MY BEAUTY

STAY HERE AND THEN

PLEASE ALWAYS LOVE ME

(PART THREE: IN THOSE DAYS)

IN THOSE DAYS - I REMEMBER

ALL THE TIMES THAT WE SHARED

AND THOUGH ITS MORE BEAUTIFUL

NOW THEN IT SEEMED BACK THEN

OUR HEARTS WILL REMEMBER IN EYES

IN EYES IN EYES


GOODBYE TO MY BABY

Song written in 1996
Recorded September 6th 2005 (song #21 recorded at The Dream)

WELL I WAVED GOODBYE TO MY BABY

I HATE TO SEE HER GO

BUT TIME DOES SHE THAT WE MUST GO

AND PART OUR DIFFERENT WAYS

WELL BYE BYE SEE YOU LATER

MAYBE ONE DAY WE’LL UNITE

BUT UNTIL THAT TIME THAT YOU’RE ONCE AGAIN MINE

I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME

A NEW LIFE IS WHAT YOUR WANTING

A NEW LIFE IS WHAT YOU’LL GET

SO GO FOR IT MY SWEET BABY

I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE


ACTING SILLY

Song written October 2nd 2005
Recorded October 2nd 2005 (song #22 recorded at The Dream)

I’M SITTING AT MY PC - TALKING ON THE CHAT

I REALLY LIKE THIS GIRL - I THINK SHE’S ALL THAT

WE TALK AND TALK AND TALK AND TALK - NO TIME TO SLEEP

I CAN’T WAIT TILL THE NEXT TIME SHE MESSAGES ME

I’M ACTING SILLY (SILLY) OVER YOU

I’M FEELING HER GROOVE - SHE’S DIGGING MINE TOO

AM I BEING MYSELF - I HOPE WHAT SHE SAYS IS TRUE

SHE TELLS HER LIFE STORY AND I’M BUILDING A BOND

PLAYING THE FLIRTING GAME - MAN SHE TURNS ME ON

I’M ACTING SILLY (SILLY) OVER YOU

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY

AM I ACTING LIKE A SCHOOLCHILD GETTING BUTTERFLIES

I’M CAUGHT UP IN THE TALK - BOY HOW TIME FLIES

HEY WAIT JUST A MINUTE SHE NEVER TOLD ME HER NAME

IT DOESN’T SEEM TO MATTER CAUSE SHE FEELS THE SAME

LISTEN TO MY SILLY RHYMES THEY FLOW SO FAST

THIS IS MY SOAP OPERA IT’S SUCH A BLAST

YOU MIGHT THINK I’M-IN-MY-OWN REALITY SHOW

WELL I’M ACTING REAL SILLY ITS JUST THE WAY IT GOES

WHO NEEDS TO GO OUT WHEN I CAN TYPE TO HER FACE

SHE MIGHT LIVE IN SPAIN BUT HEY SHE’S IN MY SPACE

GOTTA PLAN AND PLAN AND PLAN AND PLAN - SHE COULD BE THE ONE

SITTING ON THE WEBCAM HEY LET’S HAVE SOME FUN

I’M ACTING SILLY (SILLY) OVER YOU

I’M ACTING SILLY (SILLY) OVER YOU

I’M ACTING SILLY (SILLY) OVER YOU


SASKATOON (OUR TIME TO SHINE IS NOW)

Song written October 14th 2005
Recorded October 22nd 2005 (song #23 recorded at The Dream)

I GO JOGGING PAST THE BESSBOROUGH AND THE KINSMEN PARK

WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT AND I START MY DAY

THERE'S NO PLACE THAT I'D RATHER BE

MEETING MY FRIENDS AND HANGING OUT ON BROADWAY

I ALWAYS SEE PEOPLE ACHIEVING THEIR DREAMS

WE DO IT ALL HERE ON THESE HUB CITY STREETS

WE'VE GIVEN THE WORLD SO MUCH SO FAR

THERE'S NO STOPPING US NOW - ITS JUST A START

CHORUS: OUR TIME TO SHINE IS NOW (SASKATOON)

THE GREATEST PLACE TO LIVE IS SASK-A-TOON

OUR TIME TO SHINE IS NOW (SASKATOON)

THE CITY OF BRIDGES - I'M PROUD TO BE FROM SASKATOON

WE TELL OUR FRIENDS THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE

100 YEARS STRONG WE'VE BUILT THIS CITY

LET'S TAKE THIS MOMENT TO RAISE A CHEER

OUR TIME TO SHINE IS NOW AND HERE

EVERYONE I KNOW IS A VOLUNTEER

WE CAN DO ANYTHING - LIVING RIGHT HERE

THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG

SASKATOON - THIS IS MY HOME

CHORUS:

CITY OF BRIDGES - SUCH A WONDERFUL SIGHT

LIVING RIGHT HERE GIVES ME PEACE OF MIND

A PLACE FULL OF SMILES AND A HELPING HAND

ALONG THE RIVER BANKS WE PROUDLY STAND


I WILL COME BACK

Song written October 16th 2005
Recorded November 8th 2005 (song #24 recorded at The Dream)

DON'T FEEL BAD - WE'RE NOT SAYING GOODBYE

YOU KNOW I HAVE TO GO - AND YOU KNOW WHY

I'M GONNA MISS YOU SO MUCH

RIDING ON THIS BUS

THE LAST THING I'LL DO

IS FORGET ABOUT YOU

CHORUS: YOU'RE ON MY MIND - IN MY DREAMS

YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME

YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY LIGHT

I ALWAYS WANT YOU IN MY LIFE

EVERY MOMENT I'M THINKING OF YOU

CAUSE NO ONE ELSE COMPARES TO YOU

JUST REMEMBER THIS I SAY

I WILL COME BACK TO YOU ONE DAY

I'VE GOT TO GO AND CHASE MY DREAMS

IT'S SO HARD TO WALK AWAY - BUT YOU KNOW I HAVE TO LEAVE

I'VE WAITED SO LONG

I MUST GO AND SING MY SONG

I'LL BE THERE ON THE PHONE

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL ALONE

DON'T FEEL BAD - WE'RE NOT SAYING GOODBYE

YOU KNOW I HAVE TO GO - AND YOU KNOW WHY


FADED MEMORY

Song written in 1996
Recorded November 10th 2005 (song #25 recorded at The Dream)

(Dedicated to Nanny and Rick Flath)

I WAS THERE - ON MY KNEES AND PRAYING FOR YOU
I WAS SCARED - THE THOUGHT OF YOUR LIFE ENDING AND YOU NOT HERE
DAYS GO BY - I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY SLIPPED AWAY
ONCE I HAD THEM IN MY HANDS - BUT TIME DOESN'T LAST

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND
HOW LIFE MOVES FAST
WHEN THE CLOCK CAN TICK SO SLOW
AND ALL OF THE TIMES
WE SPENT TOGETHER
NOW THEY'RE JUST A FADED MEMORY


CAN?

Song written February 13th 1992
Recorded November 13th 2005 (song #26 recorded at The Dream)

DO YOU KNOW WHERE DOES LIFE GO?
I WANNA KNOW
DO YOU THINK WE'LL MAKE IT TO THE END?
AN ANSWER - CAN YOU SEND?

CAN WE CLMB THAT MOUNTAIN
AND SWIM THAT SEA?
I CAN'T SEE!
CAN WE DIG THE WELL MUCH DEEPER?
DO WE HAVE A FUTURE?

CAN WE LEND A HELPING HAND
TO OUR FELLOW MAN?
CAN WE SAVE OUR OWN LIVES?
WITHOUT TRYING TO FIGHT?

PLEASE TELL ME IF YOU KNOW
CAUSE I WANT TO SHOW THE WORLD
THAT WE'LL SURVIVE THE WORST!
CAN WE FALL - ANY FURTHER?
DO WE HAVE A FUTURE?

THERE'S SO MUCH TROUBLE
EVERYDAY
DOES IT HELP TO PRAY?
CAN WE PULL - TOGETHER
DO WE HAVE A FUTURE?


DESTINY

Song written February 22nd 1988 -