Lyrics

All are printed without permission. Those from "The Spirit Room" come out of the "The Spirit Room" CD cover. Those from Broken Bracelet and Hold My Heart are from my own ears. ;) Don't sue me. Please... I'm a poor chica ;)

THE SPIRIT ROOM


everywhere
you get me
all you wanted
you set me free
something to sleep to
here with me
sweet misery
if only she knew
i'd rather be in love
goodbye to you
drop in the ocean

BROKEN BRACELET

if only she knew
sweet misery
washing machine
i'd rather be in love
paper pieces
stewart's coat
i'll always be right there
goodbye to you
second chances
leap of faith
sweet misery (acoustic)

NONDISC TRACKS

Hold My Heart
On The Train
Standing On The Edge

THE SPIRIT ROOM


everywhere
(michelle branch and john shanks)

Turn it inside out so I can see
The part of you that's drifting over me
And when I wake you're
You're never there
And when I sleep you're
You're everywhere


Just tell me how I got this far
Just tell me why you're here and who you are
'Cause everytime I look, you're never there
and everytime I sleep, you're always there

'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I close my eyes, it's you I see
You're everything I know that makes me believe I'm not alone
I'm not alone

I reconize the way you make me feel
It's hard to think that you might not be real
I sense it now the water's getting deep
I try to wash the pain away from me, away from me

chorus

I am not alone...
Whoa

And when I touch your hand
It's then I understand
The beauty that's within
It's now that we begin
You always light my way
I hope there never comes a day
No matter where I go
I always feel you so

Chorus

'Cause you're everywhere to me
And when I catch my breath, it's you I breathe
You're everything I know that makes me believe I'm not alone

You're in everyone I see
So tell me
Do you see me?

you get me
(michelle branch, john shanks, shelly pelken, and abra moore)

So I'm a little left of center
I'm a little out of tune
Some say I'm paranormal
So I just bend their spoon
Who wants to be ordinary
In a crazy mixed up world?
I don't care what they're sayin'
As long as I'm your girl

Hey you are on my side
And they, they just rolled their eyes

You get me
When nobody understands, you come and take the chance
Baby, you get me
You look inside my wild mind
Never knowing what you'll find
And still you want me all the time
Yeah, you do
Yeah, you get me

So what if I see the sunshine
In the pouring rain
Some people think I'm crazy
But you say "It's okay"
You've seen my secret garden
Where all of my flowers grow
In my imagination
Anything goes
I, I am all you want
They, they just read me wrong

Chorus
'Cause you get me

Hey, you are on my side
And they, they just roll their eyes
Yeah, yeah, yeah

'Cause you get me
When nobody understands, you come and take the chance
Baby, you get me
When none of the pieces fit
You make sense of everything
You get me
You look inside my wild mind
Never knowing what you'll find
And still you want me all the time, yeah you do
'Cause you get me

all you wanted
(michelle branch)

I wanted to be like you
I wanted everything
So I tried to be like you
And I got swept away

I didn't know that
You were so cold and
You needed someone to show you the way
So I took you hand and
We figure out that
When the tide comes, I'd take you away

If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares

I'm sinking slowly
So hurry hold me
Your hand is all I have to keep me hanging on
Please can you tell me
So I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone

chorus

All you wanted was somebody who cares
If you need me, you know I'll be there
Oh whoa, yeah

Chorus x2

Please can you tell me
So I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone?

you set me free
(michelle branch and john shanks)

Can't you see?
There's a feeling that's come over me
Close my eyes
You're the only one who leaves me completely breathless
No need to wonder why
Sometimes a gift like this you just can't deny

'Cause I wanted to fly so you gave me your wings
And time held it's breath so I could see
And you set me free

There's a will
There's a way
Sometimes words just can't explain
This is real
I'm afraid
I guess this time there's just no hidin', fightin'
You make me restless
You're in my heart
The only light that shines there in the dark

chorus

When I was alone
You came around
When I was down
You pulled me through
And there's nothing that I wouldn't do
For you

Chorus

And you set me free

something to sleep to
(michelle branch, jenifer hagio, and john shanks)

She's his yellow brick road
Leading him on and letting him go
As far as she lets him go
Going down to nowhere

She puts on her make-up
The same way she did yesterday
Hoping everything's the same
But everything has changed

In my mind
Everything we did was right
Open your eyes, I'll still be by you side
How could I ever have been so blind?
You give me something to sleep to at night

He wakes up to the sound
So scared that she's leaving
He wishes she were still asleep next to him
Hoping she will change

Chorus

You give me something to sleep to
And all I know is
You give me something to dream to
When I'm all alone and blue
Don't leave me now, don't leave me now

Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now

Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now

Chorus

You give me something
You give me something
You give me something to sleep to at night

here with me
(michelle branch and john shanks)

It's been a long, long time since I looked into the mirror
I guess that I was blind, now my reflection's getting clearer
Now that you're gone things will never be the same again

There's not a minute that goes by
Every hour of every day
You're such a part of me
But I just pulled away
Well, I'm not the same girl you used to know
I wish I said the words I never showed

I know you had to go away
I died just a little
And I feel it now, you're the one I need
I believe that I
Would cry just a little just to
Have you back now here with me
Here with me

You know that silence is loud when all you hear is your heart
And I wanted so badly just to be apart
Of something strong and true, but I was scared and left it all behind

Chorus

And I'm asking
And I'm wanting you to come back to me
Please?

I never will forget the look upon your face
How you turned away and left without a trace
But I understand that you did what you had to do
And I thank you

Chorus

Here with me

sweet misery
(michelle branch)

I was lost
And you were found
You seemed stand on
Solid ground
I was weak
And you were strong
And me and my guitar
We strummed along, oh

Sweet misery you caused me
That's what you called me
Sweet misery you caused me

I was blind
But, oh, how you could see
You saw the beauty in everything
Everything and me
I would cry
And you would smile
You'd stay with me
A little while

Chorus

Bridge 1:
And in my heart I see
Oh, what you're doing to me
And in my heart I see
Oh, just how you wanted it to be
Sweet misery

Oh, whoa

Chorus

Bridge 1

I was weak
And you were strong
And me and my guitar we strummed along

if only she knew
(michelle branch)

I don't know who's side I'm takin'
But I'm not takin' things too well
I can see inside you're achin'
But is it still too early for me to tell?

Bridge 1:
I try to help you out through the hardest of times
Your heart is in your throat and I'm speakin' my mind
Though it looks as if it's over, I'm still not over you

'Cause I still love you like I did before, I know for sure
That you still feel the same way I do
If only she knew

I try to let it go
But I don't know if I can take it
'Cause the way you looked at me
Made me see that I can't really fake it
Bridge 1

Chorus

I know she loves you and I can't interfer
So I'll just have to sit back and watch my world disappear
Oh, whoa

Bridge 1

Chorus

'Cause I will never ever walk away
I'll find a way
She could never love you like I do
If only she knew

If only she knew
Na na na na na na na
If only she knew

i'd rather be in love
(michelle branch)

I cannot help it
I couldn't stop it if I tried
The same old heartbeat
Feels the emptiness I have inside
And I've heard that you can't fight love, so I won't complain
'Cause why would I stop the fire that keeps me going on?

'Cause when there's you
I feel whole
And there's no better feeling in the world
But without you
I'm alone
And I'd rather be in love with you

Turn out the lights now
To see is to believe
I just want you near me
I just want you here with me
And I'd give up everything for you
It's the least that I can do

Chorus

And I feel you holding me

Why are we afraid to be in love?
To be loved
I can't explain it, I know it's tough
To be loved

And I feel you holding me

Chorus

And I'd rather be in love
Yes, I'd rather be in love
Oh, I'd rather be in love with you

And I feel you hold me, oh...

goodbye to you
(michelle branch)
Of all the things I've believe in
I just want to get it over with
Tears form behind my eyes, but I do not cry
Counting the days that pass me by

I'm searching deep down in my soul
Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old
Feels like I'm starting all over again
The last three years were just pretend
And I said

Goodbye to you
Goodbye to everything that I knew
You were the one I loved, the one thing that I tried to hold on to

I still get lost in your eyes
And it seems that I can't live a day without you
Closing my eyes and you chase my thoughts away
To a place where I am blinded by the light, but it's not right

Chorus

And it hurts to want everything and nothing at the same time
I want what's yours and I want what's mine
I want you, but I'm not giving in this time

Chorus

The one thing that I tried to hold on to

And when the stars fall I will lie awake
You're my shooting star

drop in the ocean
(michelle branch, jenifer hagio, will golden, and bernie reilly)

Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise
Love lead me to you
And love opened up my eyes
And I was drifting away like a drop in the ocean
But now I realize
That nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw Heaven's skies in your eyes
In you eyes

And everytime I drift away
I lose myself in you
And now I see I can't be me
In everything I do

'Cause I was feeling as small as a drop in the ocean
And now I realize
That nothing has been as beautiful as when I saw Heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes

Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise

Chorus

BROKEN BRACELET

if only she knew
(michelle branch)

I don't know who's side I'm takin'
But I'm not takin' things too well
I can see inside you're achin'
But is it still too early for me to tell?

Chorus:
I try to help you out through the hardest of times
Your heart is in your throat and I'm speakin' my mind
Though it looks as if it's over, I'm still not over you
If only she knew

I try to let it go
But I don't know if I can take it
'Cause the way you looked at me
Made me see that I can't really fake it


Chorus

I know she loves you and I can't interfer
So I'll just have to sit back and watch my world disappear
Oh, whoa


Chorus

If only she knew
Na na na na na na na
If only she knew

sweet misery
(michelle branch)

I was lost
And you were found
You seemed stand on
Solid ground
I was weak
And you were strong
And me and my guitar
We strummed along, oh

Sweet misery you caused me
That's what you called me
Sweet misery you caused me

I was blind
But, oh, how you could see
You saw the beauty in everything
Everything and me

Chorus

Bridge 1:
And in my heart I see
Oh, what you're doing to me
And in my heart I see
Oh, just how you wanted it to be
Sweet misery

Oh, whoa

Chorus

Bridge 1

I was weak
And you were strong
And me and my guitar we strummed along

washing machine
(michelle branch and jenifer hagio)

Your eyes they look so bright
a funky flair in my appetite
but there's no room for you
my feet are on the ground
and my head is in the clouds
but you still can't break through
whatcha gonna do?

I'm not just gonna stand around
Waiting for my lips to be read
Falling through the cracks in the ground
my feelings need to be said

Flowing like water in a crimson melody
the orange plastic sun is shining
and the truth so hard to see
the rain of your existence if falling down on me
and the soap suds spread like a disease from my washing machine

chorus

I'm not just gonna stand around
waiting for you
falling through the cracks in the ground
and I'm hoping that you'll make your next move
that you'll make your next move

Chorus

paper pieces
(michelle branch and will golden)

Dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada
dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada

Called your name today but no one answers any more
you turned and ran away like someone came and locked the door
paper pieces lyin' on the floor
I fall to pieces now the coffees' black and my heart is sore

Pick me up tape me together
Dadadadada
like paper pieces on the floor

Dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada
dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada

Since you left that day I've realized my minds made up on you
my heart is capsized and I don't know what I'm gonna do

Chorus

paper pieces on the floor

and I call out to you
oh, but you turn
yes you turn away

Dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada
dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada

Called you name today but no one answers any more


Chorus x3
(call me,call me, call me, call me)

Dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada
dada duda duda duda duda du dada duda dada

stewart's coat
(rickie lee jones)

Hold me love
I can't sleep again
Will I have to kiss your nose
I wanna lay here next to him, love,
I remember walking in the rain
rain was falling on my hands
I don't wanna live through that again, no

I know it takes love, love is a healing thing
When you give everything, you're loving the world
The world gives you love to hold onto
Remembering, we seldom remember love

Just give me many chances
I'll see you through it all
just give me time to learn to crawl

In September
when the rain comes
and the wind blows
I will see you walking in the coat of
If you let me
I will keep you here inside the stars
I will love the salt on my sheets, oh you'll love me

Chorus

i'll always be right there
(michelle branch and jenifer hagio)

When you're all alone
and you need a light
someone to guide you through the night
just remember that I am here
to hold you close and dry your tears

Oh-ooh
And just when you thought you were falling
but you know I'll always be right there

When you're all alone
and you need a friend
someone to help you to the end
when you need someone to catch you when you fall
I'll be there through it all

oh-oh
Cause just when you thought you were losing
but you know I'll always be right there

And I'll be there through the good times
and the bad
and we'll be there for each other
cause you're the best friend I've ever had
And just when you thought you were falling
but you know I'll always be right there

oh-oooh whenever you need me
I'll always be right there

second chances
(michelle branch)

Sometimes we get second chances
And sometimes we never make it past the first
It really makes you wonder why somethings happen when they do
It really makes me wonder why it wasn't me instead of you

And when you say
It doesn't matter well it does
And all it takes
Is a mistake to eat your words
Just one more time I think I'll drive on home tonight

Sometimes we never see the warning
And the voice in your head tells you not to go
It really makes me wonder why somethings happen when they do
It really makes me wonder why it wasn't me instead of you

Chorus

And when you look its gone its too late to turn around
And it's another day facing yourself and the things that you've done

Chorus

leap of faith

One less call to answer
feeling full of despair
don't think I can get through it
just one last prayer

And it's a leap of faith
when you believe there's someone out there
it's a leap of faith when you believe that someone cares, oh
and when I call out to you
will you be right there
right there

Searching for the answer
nobody seems to care
Oh how I wish that you were here beside meto wipe away my tears

Chorus

Waiting for the answer
remembering times we would share
somehow I feel you here beside me
even though your not there

Chorus
Right there
And I'll be waiting by the window for your smile to come through
and I'll be waiting in the darkness when I call out to you
and I'll remember when you told me
I could trust in you

Chorus

It's a leap of faith
and I believe that you are out there
it's a leap of faith and I believe you truly care, oh
and when I call out to you
I know you'll be right there
right there

and it's a leap of faith

NONDISC TRACKS

hold my heart
(author unknown)

Do you believe in love at first sight?
I know it's true now, 'cause it happened that night
But now you slip away
Don't believe me when I say

When you hold my hand, you hold my heart
But, Baby, we still drift apart
When I say 'I love you', I mean it
When I say 'I love you' I mean it
I mean it

Do you believe that we're meant to be?
I know it's true now, but you just don't see
'Cause now, you get scared
Don't believe me, but, it's there

Chorus

Please believe me when I say
'I'll love you 'til the end, forever and a day'

Chorus

I mean it

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