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CD 1: Just Me
Impossible
Just Me
Bid Me Sing
Sweep Me Off My Feet
Gideon
Long Enough (live)
CD 2: Just acoustic
Sally Jones
Falling
Mr. Nice Guy
Long Enough
Just
Gideon (acoustic version)
Flying High
Impossible
(May 2005)
I wanted the rainbow, without the rain
I wanted to win the prize, without playing the game
Wanted love, without the pain
And they told me that was impossible too
I wanted the lightning, without the storm
Wanted the sunrise, without the dark of the night before
And you, well you've made me believe
That all of these are possibilities
But don't worry Baby
'Cause this ain't a lovesong
It's a 'what the hell' song
'Cause I don't know
What the hell I've done to deserve ya
I know I'm no angel, and you're not a saint
I've got no illusions that life is gonna be one long first date
But I think we've got what it takes
To make it, if we wanna try
But don't worry Baby
'Cause this ain't a lovesong
It's a 'what the hell' song
'Cause I don't know
What the hell is going on here
And you know that I was complete 'fore I met ya
And you know that I had no fear of being alone
And you know that I didn't need ya
But oh, do you know that you make me happier than I've ever been?
Well this ain't a lovesong, I'm pretty sure, I'm pretty sure
Well it wasn't meant to be, I wasn't supposed to be...
It's only the melody, getting the best of me
There must be a simpler way to explain what's happening to me
Surely, surely
Hey well Baby, I don't wanna scare ya
But there's just a chance my next song might be a lovesong
Just Me
(May 2005)
Did you even notice that I wasn't myself?
Did you even notice that I was nearly crying?
You didn't even look at me when I left
Would you even care if I was really leaving?
I know, I know it's not you, but that doesn't help
Did you notice that I was unhappy at all?
Did you realise how hard I was trying?
I know I kept on saying it was okay
But saying is easier than believing
Oh and I, I know it's not you
It's just me, finding that I'm
Not as strong as I thought I would be
Babe it's all right
I'm not blaming you, it's only me
I'll be fine
If you can understand the way i feel and try
To still want me, just me
I'm s'posed to be the one who's always rational
The one who's always ready with the good advice
I'm not supposed to let my feelings take control of me
But I guess I'm not the perfect girl you thought I was
Chorus
I'm trying to be the one to blame
Trying to be the one to blame
Chorus
I'm trying to find a way to explain
This new side of me, inside of me
I'm scared, I'm hiding this pain
For fear of hurting you, I'm only
Trying to be the one to blame
Telling myself I'm insecure, paranoid
Anything to avoid
Wondering if my deepest fears are real
I'm finding that I'm
Not as strong as I thought I was
Bid Me Sing
(July 2006)
You pull up a chair and bid me sing for you
You ruffle my hair and make a joke or two
And it's all I can do not to drown in your eyes, my love
You show me the park, your school, a tree from which you fell
You're talking to strangers like you know them well
And it's all I can do just to anchor my racing mind
Don't be surprised if I fall too quickly
When you're doing everything so right
I'm trying hard not to analyse, theorise, just enjoy the ride
But you make it all too easy to get carried away
I'm reading an album into every little thing
I'm leaping inside each time my mobile rings
And it's more than I can do just to take this one step at a time
Chorus
I've been waiting for someone to challenge me, inspire me
Do you know that you do?
You make me adventurous, spontaneous
Somehow you make me excited to just be alive
Chorus
Sweep Me Off My Feet
(March 2006)
[Psalm 23, Psalm 62, Song Of Songs:2-3, Ezekiel 37, Matthew 7, Matthew 13, Acts 17...]
You make me smile by your very presence here
You lead me by peaceful waters, still and clear
You are my refuge, none can reach me, whom shall I fear?
You've been holding me for years
So I will wait for you, yes I will wait for you
For you to sweep me off my feet once again
You are the rock on which I stand and build my home
You are a priceless treasure, more beautiful than gold
My honour and my salvation come from you alone
You are the lover of my soul
Chorus x2
My lover is like a swift gazelle, he runs to me then hides away
I look for you here, I feel you near, I long to see your face
For you are my friend and King, my saving grace
There is so much more to say
There is so much more to praise
Chorus x2
You are the living breath to my dead bones
In you I have my being, by you I am known
Your goodness and mercy follow me all my days
There is so much more to say
So much more to say
Gideon
(January 2006)
[Judges 6:13-7:22]
The situation's looking bleak now Lord
There ain't no earthly reason to believe that things will change
I could try again, one more, two more, three more times
But you've told me to wait
And like Gideon I'm praying for a sign
That you have heard this plea of mine
And you're gonna work it out Lord
I've sent the soldiers home, just as you told me
Now it's up to you only
Will you give me the victory?
I've burned all my bridges now and I'm
Staying right here next to you
'Cause I could not be satisfied
With gaining everything but losing you
It comes and it goes, there are times when I know
That you are faithful and I'm truly grateful
But I could use a little reminding of who's in control
And which of us I can trust, 'cause I'm feeling just
Like Gideon, I'm weak and afraid
I'm lacking in faith
I'm hoping I heard you right
What if you never said what I think you said?
Got all these doubts in my head
But I'm believing you for the fight
Chorus
And I don't think you'll lead me wrong
You've told me enough times
That when I'm weak, that's when you're strong
You're holding me up high
And when I understand I'm blind, that's when I'll see
Clearly
It's bleak now Lord, but things will change
You have promised me, all I have to do is wait
Chorus x2
Forsaking everything, I'm trusting you
Long Enough
(July 2005)
The flowers are long gone now, chocolates too
I've got a few photographs to remember you
But I am all right now by the way, I'm doing fine
Don't worry about me
You said I was everything you were looking for
You gave me everything you had for a while
But nothing you gave me lasted long enough
And nothing you said was true for long enough
And nothing in me expected so soon, to lose you
Some days I wake up and I feel alive
Some days the thought of you can make me cry
But I am all right now, honestly, I'm moving on
Don't worry about me
You said you'd always care for me, no matter what befell
You gave me what I'd never had before
Chorus
But I am all right now, can you tell?
I'm totally over you
'Cause I can go hours now without
Even a memory of you
You're barely a shadow now, or more like a dream
A dream of a time when I was happy for a while
Chorus
I am all right now by the way, I'm getting there
Don't worry about me
Sally Jones
(April 2007)
When she woke up she looked a hell of a mess
She'd gone to sleep fully dressed
She's not at her best this morning
She's got this sinking feeling deep in her soul
Couldn't place it at all
'Til in a flash she recalled the night before
Somebody'd told her that her ex was engaged
But this reaction is strange
She can't account for the way she's feeling
Since they split up he's barely entered her mind
It's not about him, but then why?
She sighs and then
It catches her by surprise
To feel the fear rise inside
What if there's nobody left for Sally Jones?
She pushes pushchairs to the back of her mind
With weddings and nursery rhymes
Refuses to cry, she feels pathetic and yet
She can't help thinking life is passing her by
As couples around her entwine, she feels
She's running out of time
Every now and most thens
She finds a way to pretend
That the world won't end if she dares to wonder
What if there's nobody left for Sally?
She takes a walk in the park
She sings a song in the dark, she can't sleep
It's nearly five a.m. and
She's as lonely as she's ever been
When she wakes up beneath the warm light of day
She feels out of phase
As if remembering a dream
She takes a shower to wash the nightmare away
And prays for peace through the day
She's okay
She drives to work with a smile
Content to wait for a while
'Cause there'll be somebody left for Sally
For Sally Jones
Falling
(July 2007)
Now you've done it, now you've gone and frightened me
Spoke of our future, now you have reminded me
How badly this could go wrong
And it's a rude awakening
Like so many, you see, I've been hurt before
And I was hoping I'd be able to ignore
How badly this could go wrong
But now I'm suddenly afraid
That it may not be different this time
And I may run
But if I run please chase me
Don't let me go so easy
You could be the one who'll never change his mind
Forgive the risk I'm taking
Mistakes I might be making
Please don't catch me while I'm falling for you
Tell me once more and I will try to just believe
I will not miss this chance through fear
Honestly, I'm sorry if I seem scared
You find me wounded, unprepared
To risk again this fragile heart of mine
Chorus
And each time I'm burned, I'll learn and live on
And all I've learned, I'll burn and live on
Ever trusting to love
Chorus
Mr. Nice Guy
(September 2006)
She's had a string of guys that her friends hate
They tell her, "You're too good for him, and him, and him, and him"
And she's had a string of splits, each more painful than the last
'Cause they've been cheating and lying, and breaking her heart
So now she's weeping and crying, and poisoning darts to throw, oh
She's got a collection of stereotypes
See, they make her feel better
And she's been dealing them out left and right
Since the day that I met her
She says, "They're cheaters and liars, they're playing their games
Manipulating, berating, yeah - men are all the same"
And I try to tell her what is all so plain to me
She can't see she needs to wait a little while
For a Mr. Nice Guy
Well he's on a losing streak, he's in love
With a girl who doesn't wanna know
So he pretends to be content to be friends
Listens to her tales of woe
She's crying on his shoulder, he's playing his part, yeah
Trying to console her but it's breaking his heart to know
He'd treat her so much better
And he longs to show her what is all so plain to see
It's all right, her knight is right before her eyes
Her Mr. Nice Guy
And so he's waiting on the sidelines
Praying she'll change her mind
But he knows in his heart it's a lost cause, he's wasting his time
But then she looks at him one day
And finds herself feeling a whole new way...
But it's too late
'Cause now he's stepping out with Little Miss Willing To Wait
For A Mr. Nice Guy
And she's learned the hard way what was all so plain to me
She knows now, she vows she'll turn it around and hold out
For another Mr. Nice Guy
Mr. Nice Guy
Just
(August 2005)
We said just, like there should be more
Maybe that's where it all went wrong, long before
We said "Why not?", like it wouldn't ruin everything we had
So just good friends became just a little more than that
And we were just a couple for
A couple of months or so
Now we're just two people
Who don't know how to talk no more
You said bye, and that's the way it goes, I guess
It wasn't meant to be for us, maybe this is for the best
Still I said "Why though?", and you couldn't give a real reply
And I couldn't break the wall between us, oh I tried
Chorus
Don't wanna leave it up to you to realise
That yeah, you do still want me in your life
Who knows how long I'll have to wait
For you to finally admit you care
Don't you think it's time
We talked this whole thing through?
'Cause I can see us fading apart
And don't you miss, before all this
When we were just good friends?
We were such good friends
Gideon (acoustic version)
(January 2006)
[Judges 6:13-7:22]
The situation's looking bleak now Lord
There ain't no earthly reason to believe that things will change
I could try again, one more, two more, three more times
But you've told me to wait
And like Gideon I'm praying for a sign
That you have heard this plea of mine
And you're gonna work it out Lord
I've sent the soldiers home, just as you told me
Now it's up to you only
Will you give me the victory?
I've burned all my bridges now and I'm
Staying right here next to you
'Decreased my options down to one
Forsaking everything, I'm trusting you
It comes and it goes, there are times when I know
That you are faithful and I'm truly grateful
But I could use a little reminding of who's in control
'Cause like Gideon, I'm weak and afraid
I'm lacking in faith
I'm hoping I heard you right
But I'm believing you for the fight
Chorus
And I don't think you'll lead me wrong
You've told me enough times
That when I'm weak, that's when you're strong
You're holding me up high
It's bleak now Lord, but things will change
You have promised me, all I have to do is wait
And like Gideon, I'm trusting your word
And though I'm feeling uncertain
I will stand with the faith I've got
I'll still be standing at the end of it all
The world around me may fall
But I'll be leaning on you, my God
Chorus x2
Flying High
(September 2007)
Her makeup wore off long ago
It's been a long day, even so
As she surveys the suitcases and bags
She can't suppress a smile
They've sent her luggage off to Spain
"Happens all the time," they reassuringly explain
His mouth is twitching and she knows he'll be retelling this tale
For a long time, she doesn't mind
Now she's landed in the rest of her life, it's been a bumpy ride
And she's still flying high
Taking off to who knows where, they've got a world to share
And she's still flying
Nothing else matters but the two of them, tonight
Now in this moment she recalls
Moments when she wondered if she'd make it here at all
That seems so long ago, another Sally's mind
A lifetime from where they are
Chorus
She's travelled a thousand miles
Waited a long long while
She meets his eyes and smiles
Their future's outside
He carries his bride
Now they've landed in the rest of their life, it's been a bumpy ride
And she's still flying high
Taking off to who knows where, they've got a world to share
And she's still flying
Sally's come a long way, and she's still flying
She's flying high
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