1. |
End of Your Rope
03:57
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ONCE I KNEW THIS GUY WHO THOUGHT
HIS LIFE WAS ONE BAD JOKE
NEVER THOUGHT THAT HE’D
AMOUNT TO ANYTHING
HE SAID IF MY LUCK KEEPS
ON GOING SOUTH
THIS ROPE IS GOING ‘ROUND MY THROAT
I’LL TIE IT TO THAT TALL
LIVE OAK AND SWING
BUT I LEARNED
THERE’S TRUTH IN
WHAT THEY ALWAYS SAY
HOW GOOD THINGS COME
TO THOSE WHO WAIT
AND NIGHT IS DARKEST
JUST BEFORE DAWN
AND I FOUND A WAY TO KEEP THE FAITH
AND MADE IT THROUGH ANOTHER DAY
SO IF YOU THINK YOU’RE DOWN
TO YOUR LAST SHOT
AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO
(AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
AND YOU’RE AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
(WONDER HOW YOU’LL MAKE IT THROUGH)
IF YOU THINK THAT YOU WON’T LAST
AND YOU FIND YOU’RE FALLING FAST
I’LL BE YOUR PLACE TO LAND
SO LET IT GO WHEN YOU’RE AT THE
END OF YOUR ROPE
EVERYBODY HAS A TIME
WHEN THEY THINK NO ONE CARES
LIKE THE FRIENDS YOU HAD
HAVE ALL JUST UP AND GONE
YOU’RE SURE THEY’RE DRINKING
ON A YACHT SOMEWHERE
AND LIVING LIKE THEY’RE MILLIONAIRES
NEVER GIVING YOU THE
FIRST OR SECOND THOUGHT
DON’T YOU BUY INTO
THAT FANTASY
‘CAUSE THINGS ARE RARELY
WHAT THEY SEEM
WHEN ALL YOU KNOW IS
ALL YOU HAVEN’T GOT
CHORUS
IF YOU’RE FULL OF DESPERATION
FIGHTING THE FRUSTRATION
I’LL BE YOUR PLACE TO LAND
SO LET IT GO WHEN YOU’RE AT THE
END OF YOUR ROPE
TAKE IT FROM A GUY WHO KNOWS
THIS IS HOW THE STORY GOES
THE LONGER YOU HOLD ON
THE MORE YOU LOSE
BUT EVENTUALLY YOU’LL FIND
THAT IN ORDER TO SURVIVE
ALL YOU’VE GOT TO DO
IS LET IT GO
CHORUS
IF YOU CAN’T HANG ON ANY LONGER
AND YOU’RE WISHING
YOU WERE STRONGER
I’LL BE YOUR PLACE TO LAND
SO LET IT GO WHEN YOU’RE AT THE
END OF YOUR ROPE
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2. |
It's Not the Same
03:41
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SAME WARMTH OF YOUR BODY
UNDERNEATH THE SHEETS
SAME HEAD ON THE PILLOW
LYING NEXT TO ME
COMFORTABLE AND CLOSE
THE WAY WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BE
SO TELL ME WHY CAN’T I SLEEP
IT’S THE SAME ‘I LOVE YOU’ ON YOUR LIPS
AND THE SAME TASTE IN YOUR KISS
IT’S THE SAME ARMS AROUND ME
BUT SOMETHING HAS CHANGED
IT’S ALL THE SAME
BUT IT’S NOT THE SAME
IT’S NOT THE SAME
I STILL POUR YOUR COFFEE
YOU STILL LAUGH AT MY JOKES
THIS WOULDN’T BE THE FIRST TIME
I’D BE THE LAST TO NOTICE
THAT SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT
AND I DON’T KNOW
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND EVEN THOUGH
CHORUS
MAYBE IT’S YOU
MAYBE IT’S ME
MAYBE THE TRUTH IS
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN
BUT IT’S NOT THE SAME
CHORUS
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3. |
Shadow Side
03:18
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SOMETIMES I’M DOOM AND GLOOM
BLACKOUT CURTAINS AT HIGH NOON
CARTOONS AND A BOTTLE OF BOOZE
FOR A DAY OR TWO
BUT WHEN YOU SEE ME LIKE THIS
YOU CALL ME ON MY SHIT
TELL ME TO SNAP OUT OF IT
YOU ALWAYS KNOW WHAT TO DO
I DON’T HAVE TO HIDE MY SHADOW SIDE
‘CAUSE YOU KNOW THAT’S NOT REALLY ME
WHEN I START TO LOSE SIGHT
OF YOU AND I
YOU BRING ME BACK TO
WHERE I NEED TO BE
YOU SHINE THAT LIGHT
ON MY SHADOW SIDE
YOU’RE THE YANG TO MY YIN
YOU’RE THE TONIC TO MY GIN
WHATEVER STICKY SITUATION WE’RE IN
I KNOW WE CAN WIN IT
SOMETIMES I’M A TRAMPOLINE
UP AND DOWN WITH NO IN-BETWEEN
DAY-TO-DAY REALITY
AIN’T ALWAYS EASY
CHORUS
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4. |
The Highway
03:57
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SOME PEOPLE HIT THE HIGHWAY
FOR FORGIVENESS
TRYING TO FIND REDEMPTION
IN THE PAVEMENT
FOLLOWING THAT CENTER LINE TO SALVATION
BUT IT NEVER COMES
SOME PEOPLE HIT THE HIGHWAY
FOR THE DISTANCE
AND THAT RUN AWAY FEELING
THAT IT GIVES THEM
THEY THINK THE MILES BETWEEN THEM
AND WHERE THEY’VE BEEN
WILL HEAL THE DAMAGE DONE
RUNNING LEAVING CAN’T STOP SPEEDING
FROM EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE
TOO PROUD TO TURN ‘ROUND
TILL YOU BREAK DOWN
AND FIGURE OUT YOU’RE LOSING GROUND
THOUGHT YOU COULD DRIVE YOURSELF RIGHT THOUGH IT
TILL THE SECOND THAT YOU STOP MOVING AND YOU FIND YOURSELF
STILL ALONE WITH PAIN ON
THE HIGHWAY
YOU CAN TURN THE RADIO UP TO 11
POUND THE DASH AND SCREAM UNTIL
YOUR OUT OF BREATH AND PIN THE NEEDLE
IN THE RED BUT ALL YOU’RE GETTING
IS NOWHERE FAST
CHORUS
SOME PEOPLE HIT THE HIGHWAY
‘CAUSE SOMEONE LEFT THEM
WONDERING HOW THE HELL THEY
NEVER SAW IT COMING
SO I GRABBED MY KEYS
AND FIRED UP THE ENGINE
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5. |
Your Word Not Mine
04:20
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I CAN ALWAYS GUESS
HOW YOU’LL FINISH A SENTENCE
‘CAUSE WE CAN ALMOST READ
EACH OTHER’S MINDS BUT WHERE THIS CONVERSATION IS HEADED
HAS GOT ME PRAYING I’M NOT RIGHT
NOW I’M BEGGING YOU TO STOP
BEFORE YOU FINISH WITH THAT THOUGHT
I’M SURE THE WAY THAT YOU’RE FEELING MUST BE HARD TO DEFINE BUT THERE’S
AT LEAST A HUNDRED WORDS I KNOW
YOU COULD USE TO REPLY
WORDS LIKE TRUST AND PASSION
AND SWEET ROMANCE
DESIRE AND DEVOTION AND TENDERNESS
SO IF SOMEBODY SAYS GOODBYE
THAT’S YOUR WORD NOT MINE
DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU WHISPER
OR YOU SHOUT ‘CAUSE THERE’S
NO WAY YOU CAN TAKE IT BACK
SO BEFORE YOU SAY IT OUT LOUD
THERE’S ONLY ONE THING I ASK
WON’T YOU LET ME HAVE JUST
ONE MORE KISS BEFORE YOUR LIPS
SAY SOMETHING YOU’LL REGRET
CHORUS
WORDS LIKE HOPES AND DREAMS
AND NEVER LEAVE
FAITH AND DEDICATION AND LOYALTY
SO IF SOMEBODY SAYS GOODBYE
THAT’S YOUR WORD NOT MINE
RIGHT NOW THE CHOICE IS YOURS TO MAKE
SO WHAT WAS IT YOU WERE GONNA SAY?
‘CAUSE IF YOU’RE GONNA SAY GOODBYE
THAT’S YOUR WORD NOT MINE
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6. |
Wake Me
04:11
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THIS LIFE I LEAD IS LIKE SOME BAD DREAM
STUCK ON REPEAT
AND MORNING NEVER COMES
TRAPPED INSIDE THIS TROUBLED REVERIE
I MIGHT BE STANDING UP AND WALKING ‘ROUND MY EYES MIGHT NOT BE SHUT
BUT I’M ASLEEP
LOVE TOOK IT’S TOLL LIKE A THOUSAND VOLTS NOW I’M KNOCKED OUT COLD
AND I CANNOT FEEL A THING
MY HEART’S BEAT AND
NOW IN DEEP REPOSE I KNOW
IT’S STILL THERE IN THERE HIBERNATING
WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO FIND A PULSE
NO I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG I’VE SLEPT
BUT I’M FOR SURE I AIN’T DEAD YET
COME ON WAKE ME, WAKE ME, WAKE ME
AND SAVE ME FROM MYSELF TONIGHT
COME ON WAKE ME, WAKE ME, WAKE ME REMIND ME I’M ALIVE
COME ON WAKE ME
MAKE NO MISTAKE IT’S A BED I MADE
BUT I CAN’T REMAIN ‘CAUSE I’VE STAYED HERE FAR TOO LONG
AND WAITING ONLY CAUSES MORE MALAISE
WHAT STARTED AS WARM AND SAFE
HAS TURNED INTO
A COLD AND LONELY PLACE
SO COME AND THROW THESE COVERS
OFF MY HEAD AND TRY TO ROUSE ME
FROM THIS STATE I’M IN
CHORUS
I’VE BEEN DOWN FOR LONG ENOUGH
IT’S WAY PAST TIME FOR ME TO GET UP
CHORUS
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7. |
Rock Paper Scissors
04:20
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PRAYING BUT HURTING LIKE THE DEVIL
AND KEEPING A SCORE WE’LL NEVER SETTLE
WE’RE HOLDING ON
TO SOMETHING THAT’S BROKE
AND HOPING THAT THE OTHER ONE FOLDS
WE’RE SHAKING OUR FISTS
READY TO SHOOT
WE THINK WE CAN GUESS
WHAT THE OTHER WILL DO
THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE I’LL CRUSH YOU
YOU’LL CUT ME TO THE BONE
WE’LL COVER IT UP OR MAYBE WE WON’T
YOU’RE TOO PROUD TO EVER GIVE UP
AND I’M NO QUITTER
SO WE’RE STUCK IN A GAME OF
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
SAME ROOM BUT DIFFERENCE PLACES
STRANGERS WITH FAMILIAR FACES
NOW WE’RE NOTHING
BUT PICTURES IN FRAMES
AND SILENCES WAITING TO BREAK
CHORUS
WE CAN’T STAND TO LOSE
SO WE PLAY AGAIN
IT’S GONNA KILL US BOTH
TRYING TO WIN
CHORUS
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8. |
I Do What I Always Do
03:52
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THERE’S NO CONVERSATION
THAT NEEDS ENGAGED
THERE’S NO NEED TO SET A SECOND PLATE
THERE’S NO REASON I SHOULD EVER WAIT NO ONE’S CONSIDERATION I SHOULD TAKE
I ONLY NEED ONE SET OF KEYS
GOT A TEMPER NO ONE EVER SEES
GOT A PAST THAT KEEPS REMINDING ME
AND A HEART REFUSING TO BELIEVE
IT’S THE ONLY LIFE I KNOW - A LIFE ALONE
THERE’S NO PROMISES OR DEBTS I OWE
NO NEED TO MESSAGE
WHEN I’M HEADING HOME
THERE’S NOBODY FIGHTING FOR CONTROL
AND NO ONE’S GONNA TELL ME NO
I’VE GOT SOME FRIENDS
WHO HELP ME FILL MY NIGHTS
I’VE GOT A CODE I’LL NEVER COMPROMISE
GOT AN ATTITUDE THAT’S FULL OF PRIDE
AND DOUBTS I’M ALWAYS SURE TO HIDE
IT’S THE ONLY LIFE I KNOW - A LIFE ALONE
MAYBE YOU’RE CHANGING (Everything)
MY MIND AND THIS AIN’T (ends up)
NO WAY TO LIVE AND (the)
MAYBE STARTING TONIGHT (same)
I’LL START ALL OVER (why)
AGAIN BUT MAYBE I (stick)
SHOULDN’T CHANCE IT (around)
IT FEELS TOO (to see)
GOOD TO BE TRUE (how)
AND THOUGH YOU (long)
WON’T UNDERSTAND (it)
I DO WHAT I ALWAYS DO (takes)
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9. |
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I’VE LEARNED TO SEE IN THE DARK
I DON’T NEED A FLICKER
OR EVEN A SPARK
SINCE YOU TOOK YOUR LOVE AWAY
I HAVEN’T SEEN THE LIGHT OF DAY
SO I’VE LEARNED TO SEE IN THE DARK
I’VE LEARNED TO BE BULLETPROOF
THINGS THAT USED TO KNOCK ME DOWN
DON’T EVEN LEAVE A BRUISE
‘CAUSE WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL
YOU DON’T GET HURT
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO DRAWS FIRST
I’VE LEARNED TO BE BULLETPROOF
TO LOOK AT ME YOU MIGHT NEVER GUESS
ALL OF THE POWERS I POSSESS
I’VE LEARNED TO INVISIBLE
NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY HAVE HEARD
IT’S NOT THAT DIFFICULT
WHEN YOU’RE OUT OF SIGHT
YOU’RE OUT OF MIND
AND YOU CAN FADE AWAY
WITHOUT EVEN TRYING
I’VE LEARNED TO INVISIBLE
I CONTROL THE WORLD WITH MY MIND
I JUST CLOSE MY EYES
AND I TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
TO A UNIVERSE INSIDE MY HEAD
WHERE YOUR GOODBYE WAS NEVER SAID
I CONTROL THE WORLD WITH MY MIND
TO LOOK AT ME YOU MIGHT NEVER GUESS
ALL OF THESE POWERS I POSSESS
ONE DAY I’LL LAY THESE POWERS DOWN
WHEN I DON’T NEED THEM BUT FOR NOW
I’VE LEARNED TO SEE IN THE DARK
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10. |
What Money Does
04:05
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THIRST FOR THE DOLLAR
CAN MAKE A MAN DROWN
THAT SAME DOLLAR
CAN TURN BAD LUCK AROUND
IT CAN BUY YOU SOME BOOKS
PUT A DEGREE IN YOUR HAND
BUT IT CAN’T BUY YOU THE WISDOM
TO UNDERSTAND
AIN’T THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL LIKE SOME SAY
IT’S JUST PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY
IT’LL BY YOU A ROLEX
BUT IT CAN’T BUY YOU TIME
SO YOU BEST MAKE SURE
THAT YOUR SOUL’S ALRIGHT
IT CAN BUY SOME AFFECTION
BUT THAT AIN’T LOVE
LIFE’S ABOUT WHAT YOU DO NOT
WHAT MONEY DOES
SUNDAY MORNING
THEY’RE PASSING THAT COLLECTION PLATE
SOME LAY DOWN THEIR MONEY
HOPING TO BUY GOD’S GRACE
BUT HE DON’T NEED YOUR TWENTIES
HE CAN TURN WATER INTO WINE
AND YOU CAN’T BUY YOUR WAY THROUGH THE PEARLY GATES WITH A BIG CREDIT LINE
AIN’T THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL LIKE SOME SAY
IT’S JUST PEOPLE WHO MADE IT THAT WAY
CHORUS
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11. |
I'm Not Angry Anymore
03:11
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THE TRUTH IS I DON’T KNOW
JUST WHEN WE LOST CONTROL
OR HOW WE TURNED
THE LITTLE DAILY BATTLES
THAT WE FOUGHT INTO A WAR
BUT I’M NOT ANGRY ANYMORE
I HELD ANGER BY THE BLADE
BUT I LET GO OF THAT PAIN
AND I FOUND THE SWEET SURRENDER
AND A WORLD THAT WAITS
OUTSIDE A SLAMMING DOOR
I’M NOT ANGRY ANYMORE
BUT SOMETHING MUST HAVE
CHANGED IN ME TODAY
‘CAUSE I DON’T NEED
TO PUT THE BLAME ON YOU
LIKE I ALWAYS DO
BUT IF YOU CAUGHT ME YESTERDAY
I MIGHT’VE TRIED TO FIND A WAY
TO PROVE YOU WRONG
BUT I’M MOVING ON
I DON’T CARE IF I WIN
I DON’T JUDGE YOU LIKE I DID
I DON’T REALLY WANT TO ARGUE
EVEN THOUGH WE JUST MIGHT
BE WORTH FIGHTING FOR
‘CAUSE I’M NOT ANGRY ANYMORE
CHORUS
I GUESS THIS IS GOODBYE
SO LET’S GO AND LIVE OUR LIVES
FINALLY FIND THE QUIET
FIND THE PEACE
FIND THE CALM AFTER THE STORM
I’M NOT ANGRY ANYMORE
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Rhett McDaniel Nashville, Tennessee
Rhett McDaniel is a true luminary in the realm of independent artists. With numerous cuts by fellow independent musical trailblazers, he remains a force in the songwriting arena. Step in his world as an artist where his soulful piano ballads like "Your Word not Mine" and "I'm Not Angry Anymore" recall emotions loss and feel the classic R&B rhythms in tracks like "Wake Me" and "End of Your Rope," ... more
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