"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
 

1.  Hit Or Miss
2.  It Never Snows In Florida
3.  3rd And Long
4.  You've Got A Friend In Pennsylvania
5.  The Blue Stare
6.  2's And 3's
7.  Tell Tale Heart
8.  The Winter Of '95
9.  Passing Time
10.  Broken Sound
11.  Never Sometimes
12.  The Goodbye Song
 

Hit Or Miss
the needle on my record player has been wearing thin.  this record has been playing since the day you've been with him.  no more long rides home.  no more of your station.  i didn't like it anyway.  remember the time we wrote our names upon the wall?  remember the time we realized thriller was our favorite song?  have i waited too long?  have i found that someone?  have i waited too long to see you?  have i waited too long?  have i found that someone?  have i waited too long to see you?  maybe it's for the best.  maybe it's not for anything.  it wouldn't be so bad to take this right from me.  no more long rides home.  no more of your station.  i didn't like it anyway.  remember the time we wrote our names upon the wall?  remember the time we realized thriller was our favorite song?  have i waited too long?  have i found that someone?  have i waited too long to see you?  have i waited too long?  have i found that someone?  have i waited too long to see you?  how many times i've tried.  it's simple to you... so simple to lie.  how many times i've tried.  blatant mistakes of your design.  how many times i've tried.  it's simple to you... so simple to lie.  blatant mistakes of your design.  have i waited too long?  have i found that someone?  have i waited too long to see you?  have i waited too long? (i've had so many chances) have i found that someone? (turned my back and i ran away) have i waited too long (i've had so many chances...) to see you?

It Never Snows In Florida
distance means nothing to me.  it only makes me want to see you longer.  my words just like a mentioned kiss, with every letter they are growing stronger.  and the days go by.  and the feelings, they go on.  well, unfortunately without you it will never snow in florida.  it's best to take your time.  conversation cuts like glass.  i'm the calm before the storm, i'm the second before the crash.  i've been between myself for days.  i've been between myself for days.  i'm the hero of the year.  distance means nothing to me.  it only makes me want to see you longer.  yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.  and the days go by.  and the feelings, they go on.  well, unfortunately without you it will never snow in florida.  it's best to take your time.  conversation cuts like glass.  i'm the calm before the storm, i'm the second before the crash.  i've been between myself for days.  i've been between myself for days.  i'm the hero of the year.  i've been between myself for days.  i've been between myself for days.  i'm the hero of the year.

3rd And Long
pick up the pieces that i've left behind.  i woke up today feeling older and never so much better.  i know i talk in circles.  i never wanted to avoid your conversation.  you see yourself in my eyes, another day has passed us by.  the more time i spend, the less i see of you.  i'll never take it back, your voice is like an angel guiding over every move i make.  i'll never want it back, the direction that you've gave me.  nothing can replace what i've gained.  you see yourself in my eyes, another day has passed us by.  the more time i spend, the less i see of you.  time grabs me by the shoulders.  no one knows how it feels to move over.  i know i'm still far from you and it feels like i'm still far from home.  my name is a disappointment (hey!).  i only disappoint myself.  if only i could hold this moment (hey!), kept from everyone else.  my name is a disappointment (hey!).  i only disappoint myself.  if only i could hold this moment (hey!), kept from everyone else.  please don't change.  i know i've made mistakes.  its been this way a hundred times.  you're getting older, and so am i.  please don't change.  please don't change.  please don't change.  time grabs me by the shoulders.  no one knows how it feels to move over.  i know i'm still far from you and it feels like i'm still far from home.  my name is a disappointment (hey!).  i only disappoint myself.  if only i could hold this moment (hey!), kept from everyone else.  my name is a disappointment (hey!).  i only disappoint myself.  if only i could hold this moment (hey!), kept from everyone else.

You've Got A Friend In Pennsylvania
my heart is pumping for one reason.  maybe it's my imagination, but it's true.  it's all in your hands.  i no longer have this on my shoulders.  oh no, it must be something i said.  love is another word for regret... you know, it must be part of my plan.  it's never too late to understand.  and i wanted it to be something more than just another run around for me.  and i... even though i'm glad that i'm finally free.  all that's left for my life is now up to me.  oh no, it must be something i said.  love is another word for regret... you know, it must be part of my plan.  it's never too late to understand.  and i walk around for days.  and i only see you in my dreams.  my heart is pumping for one reason.  maybe it's my imagination, but it's true.  it's all in your hands.  i no longer have this on my shoulders.  oh no, it must be something i said.  love is another word for regret... you know, it must be part of my plan.  it's never too late to understand.  and i walk around for days.  and i only see you in my dreams, dreams, dreams.  wait for me, like i've waited for you.  wait for me, like i've waited for you.

The Blue Stare
your eyes, the blue stare surrounds me.  they only make you stronger.  still, feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  your hands, they offer me to hold them.  lips kiss, they trick me into showing them.  but sure i want to.  still, feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  i'm loud, as far as i can tell.  fast times, fast rides, fast cars could take me down.  to the direction... the direction, the reflection that you bring.  i've been scared too long to show you how i feel.  your eyes, the blue stare surrounds me.  still, feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  feeling this way won't get you anywhere.  i'm loud, as far as i can tell.  fast times, fast rides, fast cars could take me down.  to the direction... the direction, the reflection that you bring.  i've been scared too long to show you how i feel.

2's And 3's
i sat and stared at the sky.  i knew i'd find myself there again.  i wonder how else to cope with the air.  the air that brings me this luck.  i'm unlucky... that's just me.  seems what used to be has changed.  i feel it coming again, i feel it coming with the wind.  i feel it coming again, i feel it breaking with the waves.  and i know, i won't feel it again if i just played along.  "stupid games are for stupid people", and they end just like a song.  a song with no beginning.  a song that has no meaning.  just like this one...  just like this one.  i sat and stared at the sky.  i knew i'd find myself there again.  i wonder how else to cope with the air.  and i feel it coming again, i feel it coming with the wind.  i feel it coming again, i feel it breaking with the waves.  and i know, i won't feel it again if i just played along.  "stupid games are for stupid people", and they end just like a song.  a song with no beginning.  a song that has no meaning.  just like this one... just like this one.

Tell Tale Heart
don't tell me what it's like to love someone.  a different song for a different girl... and to think i might be wrong.  tell tale heart again.  words like these won't win.  these words and hearts.  you would come over to talk, we'd act like there is something to say.  i've learned that time can heal your wounds, but the reminder of a scar will stay.  stay, right here, right by me.  stay, the flame has died.  stay, right here, right by me.  stay, the flame has died down.  don't tell me what it's like to love someone.  a different song for a different girl... and to think i might be wrong.  tell tale heart again.  words like these won't win.  these words and hearts.  you would come over to talk, we'd act like there is something to say.  i've learned that time can heal your wounds, but the reminder of a scar will stay.  stay, right here, right by me.  stay, the flame has died.  stay, right here, right by me.  stay, the flame has died down.

That Winter Of '95
do you remember when we used to talk on the phone for hours, or just kill time by counting stars before we went to sleep?  do you still think i'm funny?  do you still think i am?  well, at least your one of us.  do you still think i'm funny?  do you still think i am?  well, at least your one of us.  sometimes i get a little out of hand.  i've made so many friends, so many plans.  a million people and too much time that i don't have.  the joke's on you.  well i don't understand myself.  the joke's on you.  well i meant it the whole time.  do you remember when we used to talk on the phone for hours, or just kill time by counting stars before we went to sleep?  do you still think i'm funny?  do you still think i am?  well, at least your one of us.  do you still think i'm funny?  do you still think i am?  well, at least your one of us.  sometimes i get a little out of hand.  i've made so many friends, so many plans.  a million people and too much time that i don't have.  the joke's on you.  well i don't understand myself.  the joke's on you.  sometimes i get a little out of hand.  i've made so many friends, so many plans.  a million people and too much time that i don't have.  the joke's on you.  well i don't understand myself.  the joke's on you.  well i meant it the whole time.

Passing Time
what a waste of a day.  such a waste of time.  i'd never admit to say that the fault is mine.  i'm never too far away.  i'm never too close behind.  these songs are my way to keep you in my mind.  too close is too far away from you.  you are the one and only, sign.  why did it take so long, so long for me to come to?  all i needed was time.  yeah, yeah, yeah.  too stubborn, too ignorant, too crazy about you.  i didn't know that love was blind.  to say this world was made for us... i never knew, i never tried.  how can we make it through today without thinking about tomorrow?  one heart is enough to save.  just sit back and watch it all go.  how can we make it through today without thinking about tomorrow?  one heart is enough to save.  just sit back and watch it all go.  i'm never too far away.  i'm never too close behind.  these songs are my way to keep you in my mind.  too close is too far away from you.  you are the one and only, sign.  why did it take so long, so long for me to come to?  all i needed was time.  how can we make it through today without thinking about tomorrow?  one heart is enough to save.  just sit back and watch it all go.

Broken Sound
i wake up something more than what i'm supposed to be.  something more than i have meant to show.  how was i supposed to know that i've wanted, and i've waited?  i wake up something more than what i'm supposed to be.  something more than i have meant to show.  how was i supposed to know that i've wanted, and i've waited?  and i can be the one to show you that life's not simple enough.  and i can be the one to tell you i've held this back for too long.  and my heart aches (and i can be the one).  these feelings i've held inside for you (to show you that life's not simple enough).  and my heart aches (and i can be the one).  how can i stop the pain?  and i can be the one to show you that life's not simple enough.  and i can be the one... i've held this back for too long.

Never Sometimes
well i never wanted it to be this way with you.  so broken-hearted.  look at all the things we've been through.  sometimes i, sometimes i can catch up with your words.  you're hard to follow.  so hard to follow.  tragic, to realize that you talk too much.  so tragic, to realize that you're far too gone to say you're wrong.  sometimes i, sometimes i can catch up with your words.  you're hard to follow.  so hard to follow.  tie the rope around me once more.  and i might bend, but i won't break.  no i won't break.  tie the rope around me once more.  and i might bend, but i won't break.  no i won't break.  take this time out to find yourself.  and take this time out to learn.  take this time out to find yourself.  take this time out to learn, learn.

The Goodbye Song
last year was one of our better years in a life full of separation.  well it's ok to second guess, just as long as you remember she's gone.  in the bright of day it might seem like the stars are gone.  they never leave, they come back when the sun moves on.  it's over now.  you watched me as i turned around.  it's not why, but how the light is on (the light is on).  i'll come home now.  i feel it's been such a long time since her eyes have met with mine.  i feel it's been such a long time.  i'm glad you've made up your mind.  it's hurting me from the inside.  if i only had something to say.  maybe if i prove that i'm right will it still be safe to stay?  last year was one of our better years (last year) in a life full of separation.  well it's ok to second guess (last year), just as long as you remember she's gone.  in the bright of day it might seem like the stars are gone.  they never leave, they come back when the sun moves on.  it's over now.  you watched me as i turned around.  it's not why, but how the light is on (the light is on).  i'll come home now.  i feel it's been such a long time since her eyes have met with mine.  i feel it's been such a long time.  i'm glad you've made up your mind.  it's hurting me from the inside.  if i only had something to say.  maybe if i prove that i'm right will it still be safe to stay?
 
 
 

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