ARISE
TRAPPED IN A PLACE SOMEWHERE INSIDE MY HEAD
WHERE I CAN'T MAKE A FIND
PRESSURE'S ON THE RISE – EXPECTATIONS HIGH
GOING NOWHERE IN THIS STATE OF MIND – WASTING TIME – OH
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WHAT WOULD ARISE
FROM TAKING CHANCES ON THE DOUBTS A' REELING - KEEP ME REELING?
WHAT WOULD ARISE
IF I STEP OUTSIDE THE WAY I KNOW?
DOWN IN A LAB I'M WORKING OVERTIME
STUCK IN MY WAYS
BUILDING THE PERFECT BEAST – TURNING ON ME TO FEAST
A CREATION I CAN CALL MY OWN – ALL MY OWN – OH
CHORUS
WHAT WOULD ARISE
FROM TAKING CHANCES ON THE DOUBTS A' REELING - KEEP ME REELING?
WHAT WOULD ARISE
IF I STEP OUTSIDE THE WAY I KNOW…I KNOW…THAT I KNOW?
TO MY SURPRISE
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD OVER THINK THINGS…OVER THINK THINGS
WHAT WOULD ARISE
IF I SIMPLIFY AND CHANGE MY TONE?
PUT UP A FIREWALL – AVOID UNINSTALL
PROTOCOL REMAINS THE SAME
A DECRYPTED PAST CATCHES UP AT LAST
TAKES A LEFT TO PASS AND CUT ME OFF - SHUT ME OFF – OH
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ON TONIGHT
I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT – ELECTRICITY'S IN THE AIR OUTSIDE
I'M FOR CERTAIN MY CERTAINTY'S AMPLIFIED AND THIS CONFIDENCE HAS TAKEN OVER
I FEEL ALIVE TONIGHT - NO DESIRE TO OVER THINK THIS TIME
MADE A DECISION NOT TO DECIDE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE YOU NOTICE
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WOAH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT
WOAH OH OH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON
WOAH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT
WOAH OH OH OH OH – I'M FEEL ALIVE
VERSE 2
CAN'T DEFINE TONIGHT - NOT LOOKING FOR REASONS TO FIND OUT WHY
LETTING WHAT'S LEFT OF MY LOGIC SUBSIDE ‘CAUSE THE MYSTERY IS TAKING OVER
I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT AND I'M NOT ALONE THIS TIME
CAUGHT YOUR ATTENTION WITH NO INTENTION AND I PROMISE NOT TO LET IT GO
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WOAH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT
WOAH OH OH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON
WOAH OH OH – I'M FEELING ON TONIGHT
WOAH OH OH OH OH – I'M FEEL ALIVE
THIS IS MY TIME - IT FEELS RIGHT
GONNA STEP UP AND LET IT FLOW TONIGHT
THIS IS MY TIME - IT FEELS RIGHT
TAKE A STEP UP - GONNA SHINE TONIGHT
GIVE ME A HAND
ANOTHER TYPICAL DAY HAS GOT ME DRAWN AND CONFUSED
I'VE GOT A MILLION QUESTIONS UNANSWERED
PRESSURE FROM ALL SIDES AND THE STRESS ENSUES
WHERE EVEN GOOD ADVICE DON'T MATTER
OUT HERE ON THE ROAD – DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN
LEFT BEHIND WITHOUT ANY DIRECTION, A QUARTER TANK AND BAD SUSPENSION
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(WOH – OH) CAN WE HEAR IT FOR THE ONE WHO'S SEARCHING?
(WOH – OH) CAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND?
(WOH – OH) I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE LOOKING
(WOH – OH) FOR A WAY OUT OF THIS AND ANOTHER WAY BACK IN
MANY PEOPLE OF LATE GOT ME FEELING ABUSED
AND ANY TYPE OF RESPECT IS ATYPICAL
(CHECK 1) 2 MANY THINGS I CAN'T HAVE AND WHAT I HAVE I CAN'T USE
IN A SYSTEM WHERE CONDITION IS CRITICAL
LOOK UP TO THE SKY FOR A REMEDY
CAN I ASK YOU TO MAKE THIS ALL BETTER OR REQUEST IT IN A FORMAL LETTER?
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I NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE TO LOOK SO HARD TO FIND MY GROOVE
THE ONLY THING MORE DIFFICULT IN FINDING WHAT YOU WANT
IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR
I'M IN BETWEEN NOTES – I'M IN BETWEEN BEATS
AMID THE LINES THAT DIVIDE ALL THE LINES THAT RIDE BETWEEN
FANTASY AND REALITY
IS THERE A MIDDLE GROUND WHERE I CAN PLANT MY FEET?
STANDING HERE WITH NO HOPES OF REDEMPTION IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION
CHORUS
(WOH – OH) CAN WE HEAR IT FOR THE ONE WHO'S SEARCHING?
(WOH – OH) CAN YOU GIVE ME A HAND?
(WOH – OH) I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE LOOKING
(WOH – OH) FOR A WAY OUT OF THIS
(WOH – OH) CAN WE HEAR IT? – CAN WE HEAR IT?
(WOH – OH) GIVE ME A HAND!
(WOH – OH) I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE
(WOH – OH) WANT A WAY OUT OF THIS AND ANOTHER WAY BACK IN
ONLY IN L.A.
DOWNTOWN TO HOLLYWOOD
SAN PEDRO TO INGLEWOOD
ALONG THE COAST THROUGH PVE
IS ALWAYS WHERE I LOVE TO BE
WHERE LAKERS RULE, KINGS PRESIDE
DODGERS SWING, CLIPPERS GLIDE
ANGELS SING, SPARKS WILL FLY
FROM OUR GALAXY TO MULHOLLAND DRIVE
IN THIS PLACE WE CALL OUR HOME
CHORUS
BRIGHT DAYS – WARM NIGHTS
LIVIN' THE LIFE ON THE SUNNY SIDE
GOOD VIBES – GREAT TIMES
NOWHERE LIKE THIS PLACE
IT'S ONLY IN L.A.
RIGHT HERE IN L.A.
WHERE WE CAN REACH THE MOUNTAIN TOPS
WHERE BEACHES SEEM TO NEVER STOP
BRILLIANT LIGHTS OF THE PORT SHINE
AND EVERY SUNSET MORE DIVINE
THE LA-LA LAND OF MANY TENS
IT'S THE CITY WHERE DREAMS GO BIG
THIS LOVELY LADY WILL TAKE YOU IN
FEEL THE SURGE OF ADRENALINE
IN THIS PLACE WE CALL OUR HOME
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NOT MANY STARS UP IN THE SKY
BUT THERE'S PLENTY ON THE GROUND
(JUST TAKE A LOOK AROUND)
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BRIGHT DAYS – WARM NIGHTS
LIVIN' THE LIFE ON THE SUNNY SIDE
GOOD VIBES – GREAT TIMES
NOWHERE LIKE THIS PLACE – YEAH
BRIGHT DAYS – WARM NIGHTS
LIVIN' THE LIFE ON THE SUNNY SIDE
GOOD VIBES – GREAT TIMES
NOWHERE LIKE THIS PLACE
IT'S ONLY IN L.A.
RIGHT HERE IN L.A.
L.A., CA
NOWHERE LIKE THIS PLACE
CUT IT OUT
JUST FOR THE RECORD, I NOTICED THERE'S ALWAYS SOME KIND OF A PROBLEM
YOU CAN'T SEEM TO AVOID ‘EM - YOU CAN'T SEEM TO RESOLVE ‘EM
IF THE DRAMA IS SO MUCH WITH YOU
YOU SHOULD WRITE A PLAY FOR FOLKS TO GO TO
TITLE IT "THE GOOD LIFE I COMPLAIN ABOUT"
OR ELSE JUST TAKE A BREAK AND CUT IT OUT
CHORUS
(OOH YOU GOT TO GO)
GET AWAY FROM EVERYTHING THAT BRINGS YOU DOWN
JUST LET IT GO
THERE'S GOTTA BE BETTER THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
SO WHEN THE PRESSURE MOUNTS
JUST CUT IT OUT
TWISTED…
LIKE BILLY SAID, "SHE'S BEEN GIVING YOU THE BUSINESS ALL NIGHT LONG"
SADISTIC – STRINGING YOU ALONG
‘CAUSE YOU LIKE TO BE TOLD WHAT TO DO, HOW TO ACT AND WHO TO TALK TO
IS THIS YOU? WHAT YOU'RE ALL ABOUT?
IF NOT, THEN HIT THE BREAKS AND CUT IT OUT
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HAVING ONE OF THOSE BAD DAYS?
FRUSTRATED AND TIRED OF DEALING WITH WHAT EVERYONE IS DOING OR SAYING?
DOUBLED-OVER IN PAIN – GETTING STUCK IN THE SLOW LANE
BUT CATCHING A STARE FROM THE GIRL IN THE LANE OVER THERE
WITH THE RING AND THE BABY CHAIR
BRINGS TOO MUCH BAGGAGE EVEN FOR THIS DROUGHT
SO TAKE THE ALT ROUTE JUST TO THE RIGHT AND CUT IT OUT
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SIBERIA (POLES APART)
POLES APART
IN THE SAME ROOM
MANIFESTATION
OF A LOVE IN DOOM
MILES BETWEEN US
BUT A STEP AWAY
FROM MAKING CONTACT
FROM RUNNING AWAY
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IT'S COLD OVER HERE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EARTH
AND IT'S CUTTING THROUGH THE CENTER OF ME
I LOOK AT YOU AND YOU LOOK RIGHT THROUGH ME
WELL, I MIGHT AS WELL BE IN SIBERIA
LIVING IN DARKNESS
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON
FEELING THE SADNESS
OR NOTHING AT ALL
ISOLATION
A SPARK OF CHEMISTRY
HIDES IN THE SPACES
BETWEEN YOU AND ME
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SOMEWHERE INSIDE THE FIRE AND THE RAIN
WE LOST EACH OTHER
WE PUSHED AWAY
INSTEAD OF HOLDING ON
WHERE WE'D BE SAFE IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS
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TAILSPIN (PART IV OF STATIC)
I'M TERRIFIED OF THE TRUTH
BUT I WANT TO SHARE IT WITH YOU
WHERE TREPIDATION LIES
AN UNCERTAINTY RESIDES
AND I KNOW THE REASONS WHY
CANNOT BE VERIFIED
IT'S MY NECK ON THE LINE
AND I PRAY YOU BELIEVE ME
CHORUS
WHAT IF I FIND THIS SECRET'S MISTAKEN?
WHAT IS THIS HEAVY BURDEN YOU'VE PLACED ON TO ME?
COULD I BE FEARING THIS FALSE ACCUSATION
OR FINALLY FINDING CLARITY?
MY WILLINGNESS DECAYING
IMPAIRING MY OWN SIGHT
IN RELUCTANCE I BATHE
BUT I'M FINDING THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT
AND BREAK THE CHAINS THAT HOLD ME TIGHT
TRAUMATIZED BY YOU
IN A TAILSPIN SINCE YOUTH
CONTROLLING MY EVERY MOVE
TO KEEP ME IN QUESTION
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TRAUMATIZED BY YOU
IN A TAILSPIN SINCE YOUTH
STANDING HERE AS THE PROOF
TO ALL THAT I QUESTION
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AN EVENING OF SURRENDER
HERE IN THE COMFORT OF THE NIGHT
UNDER A PAINTED SKY OF STARS
ONLY 100 MILES NORTH
BUT IT FEELS LIKE I'M SO FAR
UNPLUGGING FROM MY LIFE
AN OUTLET TO RECHARGE
LOSING CONTACT WITH THE WORLD
AND SINKING DEEPER IN YOUR ARMS
TONIGHT
THE FIRE'S HIGH
AND I GIVE IT ALL TO YOU
TOO MANY TIMES I HIDE
FROM THE QUIET AND UNKNOWN
LOSING ALL THE WHILE
THE FIGHT TO TAKE CONTROL
BUT I WON'T PUT ASUNDER
WHAT IS MEANT TO BE AS ONE
AN OCEAN OF SURRENDER
REIGNING DOWN FROM UP ABOVE
TONIGHT
THE TIDE IS HIGH
AND I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU
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YOU NEVER TURN AWAY
THOUGH IMPERFECTION FOLLOWS IN YOUR WAKE
AND EVERY OUNCE OF STRAIN
YOU MAKE IT ALL GO AWAY
THROUGH THE WIND I FEEL YOU
CONNECTING WITH MY SOUL
AND NEVER TO REVEAL YOU
A MYSTERY UNTOLD
A DOOR IN ME HAS OPENED
THE SPLENDOR OF YOUR WILL
WHERE ONLY TRUTH IS SPOKEN
AND ON YOUR TRUTH I TAKE MY FILL
TONIGHT
THE TIDE IS HIGH
AND I GIVE MYSELF TO YOU
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SIDE EFFECT
HIDE AWAY IF THE SUN IS SHINING
TO CONCEAL WHAT I'VE SOWN
ANOTHER CONVOLUTED, SPITEFUL CONNECTION
BUT IT'S BETTER THAN BEING ALONE
AND I CAN FEEL THE GRAVITY OF MY OWN DEVICE
WHAT I'M REAPING I DON'T KNOW - NEVER ANYTHING TO SHOW
EXCEPT THE SCARS AND OPEN WOUNDS FROM ALL THE ENDLESS FIGHTS
DIVING IN JUST TO FEEL THE PAIN
THEN SURFACING AND REACHING OUT FOR SOLID GROUND AGAIN
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LIKE A MEDICINE AIMED TO HEAL ME
WHILE THE SIDE EFFECTS SLOWLY FINISH ME
BREAKING DOWN ANY STABILITY THAT REMAINS
DO I DISMISS THAT I CAN'T WIN?
I CAN SAY THAT I DO
AND THOUGH I THINK YOU'RE THE CAUSE OF MY DISTRESS
I'M NOT CONVINCED THAT IT'S YOU
AND I CAN SEE THE OPENING TO BITTER TIME
BUT INSTEAD OF STEPPING AWAY, JUST WALKING AWAY
I FEEL DRAWN TO THE DARKNESS OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS
FALLING IN JUST TO FEEL THE PAIN
THEN WAKING UP TO FIND I'M WANTING OUT OF THIS AGAIN
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SOLITUDE (I CAN'T HEAR YOU)
SO HERE WE ARE AGAIN
STRANDED ON THAT SAME OL' ROAD
OF ABSOLUTES AND "HAVE-TO-DO'S"
UNTIL WE GET TO SOLITUDE
WE'RE DUMB ENOUGH TO NOT PULL OVER
BUT SMART ENOUGH TO STAY LOST…
WITH OUR LIGHTS OFF
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YOU RILE ME UP
I PUT YOU DOWN
SEE YOU SHOUT
BUT I CAN'T HEAR YOU
AND ALL YOUR WORDS
ROLL THROUGH MY HEAD
WITHOUT A SOUND
‘CAUSE I CAN'T HEAR YOU ANYMORE
I CAN'T HEAR YOU ANYMORE
I CAN'T HEAR YOU
WE'VE GONE TOO FAR AGAIN
LOOKING TO FIND OUR WAY BACK HOME
WITH ATTITUDES AND POINTS OF VIEW
THAT LEAD US BACK TO SOLITUDE
WE'VE GOT OUR EYES GLUED TO THE GROUND
SEARCHING FOR THE TRAIL OF CRUMBS…
IN A HURRICANE
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WE WAGE WAR
BUT WE'RE LOSING THIS FIGHT
COULD IT BE THAT HARD TO LISTEN?
WE'RE ON THE SAME TEAM
BUT THAT'S PART OF OUR PLIGHT
‘CAUSE WE'RE TOO ALIKE TO BRING IT TO A HALT
AND WE CARRY ON…
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DISCONNECTED
LATELY, I'VE BEEN CONFUSED
WONDERED HOW I ENDED UP WITH YOU
WHY I CAN'T WASH AWAY THIS DEEP DESPAIR
YOUR SULLEN EYES WATCH OVER ME
YOUR EMPTY WORDS MAKE ME BELIEVE
YOU'RE A WAY OF LIFE I CAN NEVER LIVE WITHOUT
A LOSS OF HOPE - A SILENT GOD
I JUST NEED SOME KIND OF ANSWER
A FAILED RESCUE FROM A BURNING HOME
I KNOW IT'S SAFE BUT I'M RELUCTANT TO TAKE A STEP OUTSIDE
COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED
THINKING TOMORROW WILL HOLD THE CURE
WHEN IT'S ENTIRELY INFECTED
CHORUS
WHO'S GONNA SAVE ME NOW?
WHO'S GONNA SAVE ME NOW?
WHO'S GONNA SAVE ME NOW?
I'M AFRAID TO GET CLOSE TO YOU
NEVER SURE ABOUT THE THINGS YOU'LL DO
SOMEWHERE I LOST THE WILL TO GET AWAY
I'VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO SPEAK MY MIND
TOO INSECURE TO DRAW THE LINE
WHY CAN'T I FUNCTION WITHOUT YOU BY MY SIDE?
HOLDING MY HEAD - CLOSING MY EYES
SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL
A LACK OF STRENGTH TO STOP THE RIDE
UNTIL I HIT THE WALL DEAD ON IS WHEN I'LL FINALLY FIGURE OUT
IF I CAN ACTUALLY SURVIVE
AND NOW THE ANSWER'S BECOME MORE CLEAR
ABOUT "WHO'S GONNA SAVE ME NOW?"
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