Duo show w/ Steve Butler, Suzanne Lavine opens!
She Sees
Written by Cliff Hillis & Danny Wilde
Verse 1
Morning comes again too soon
with the ghosts of yesterday
Shadows filling up her room
Spilling out into the day
Pre Chorus
By the bye, nothing left to try
Letting go of all the pieces
Chorus
She sees her picture in the paper
So sad to say it’s over
He reads the writing on the pages
Slips into the past and fades away
Verse 2
Walking through an open door
Lights are flashing in the sky
What is all this crying for
Say hello and wave goodbye
Pre Chorus
By the bye, nothing left to try
Letting go of all the pieces
Chorus
She sees her picture in the paper
So sad to say it’s over
He reads the writing on the pages
Slips into the past and fades away
Never Understand
Written by Cliff Hillis
Verse 1
And I can even see it coming
It falls apart before my eyes
Searching for a greater something
I will try, I will try
So who is it I think I'm fooling
Is it me myself or I
Just before you pull the curtains
Say goodbye, say goodbye
Chorus
‘Cause even when you say it's broken
I keep running back again
I read between the words unspoken
Guess I'll never understand
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Verse 2
Living is my soul intention
But lately that's been hard to do
Working with a bad connection
Can't get through, can't get through
So what's the point in even trying
To remedy the loneliness
I laugh until I end up crying
Such a mess, such a mess
Chorus
‘Cause even when you say it's broken
I keep running back again
I read between the words unspoken
Guess I'll never understand
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Elevator
Written by Cliff Hillis
Verse 1
You can't go home anymore
There's a fine line drawn on the door
There's a sad song stuck in your head
And some memories under your bed
Now I know I've gotta be strong
As the days keep dragging along
All my thoughts get carried away
'Til I'm left with nothing to say
Chorus
Because I'm waiting for an elevator
That can take me anywhere but here
Verse 2
There's a hazy look in your eyes
It's as if you wore a disguise
Circumstance beyond our control
But I just don't wanna let go
Did I hear you calling my name
All the words keep sounding the same
Calling out to everyone
It's the last day under the sun
Chorus
As I'm waiting for an elevator
That can take me anywhere but here
Northern Lights
Written by Cliff Hillis & Danny Wilde
Verse 1
Streaming like a radio station
Shooting from another location
Waiting for a standing ovation
Talking with reverberation
Walking in the slowest motion
Listening w/ true devotion
Shouting over the commotion
Drinking up the deepest ocean
Chorus
Brighter than the northern lights
Trying hard to get it right
All stars are out tonight
Shining on
Verse 2
Fighting hard for your attention
Sorry did I fail to mention
We’re trying with the best intention
Far beyond your comprehension
Chorus
Brighter than the northern lights
Trying hard to get it right
All stars are out tonight
Shining on
Ought To Know
Written by Cliff Hillis & Dennis Schocket
Verse 1
Crooked letters put together
Never meaning what they say
When you break down then you come round
And it’s always been that way
Chorus
Still you fall for the same old lies
And try to come to a compromise
It gets the best of you every time
You oughttt know it
You oughta know all this by now
Verse 2
See your picture on the front door
Left ajar & open wide
Never speaking, always reaching
Never far enough to hide
Chorus
Still you fall for the same old lies
And try to come to a compromise
It gets the best of you every time
You oughttt know it
You oughta know all this by now
Follow You Anywhere
Written by Cliff Hillis
Verse 1
There’s something about you
That’s keeping me up at night
Try talking about it
The words don’t come out right
I’m stuck in a bad way
So far from reality
I’m lost in a movie
Suspend my disbeleif
Chorus
And I’ll follow you anywhere
I’ll follow you anywhere
Verse 2
Can’t wait any longer
Can’t figure out where to go
If I made a confession
Would you want to know
Chorus
That I’ll follow you anywhere
I’ll follow you anywhere
Good & Bad
Written by Cliff Hillis & William John Wisely Jr.
Verse 1
Good & bad love one another
How can they keep this from falling apart
Losing a memory to see it the right way
Only to feel it so deep in your heart
Chorus
He says sorry for something
She says there's truth in a lie
So close to saying the same thing
See you tomorrow, I’ll see you tonight
Verse 2
Good & bad, hide from the weather
Keep it together under the sky
Watching the rain clouds, speak with their tongues
Talk without words and you can't tell a lie
Chorus 2
he says sorry for something
she says there's truth in your lie
so close we're coming together
I'll see you tomorrow, I'll see you tonight
I'll see you tonight
Bridge
Everyone needs to breakdown, everyone here is brave
Everyone needs to breakdown, everyone here is brave
Verse 3
Good & bad love one another
How will we keep them from falling apart
Fixing their puzzles finding their freedom
Still moving forward then back to the start
Like An Island
Written by Cliff Hillis & Ritchie Rubini
Verse 1
Do you remember your first regret
The things we can’t change, never to forget
It’s all around us, this waking dream
But I will hold on to the moments in between
Chorus
Like and island to the ocean
If you try you’ll never take me down
Like the night sky that surrounds us
I won’t make a sound
Verse 2
You walk in circles and sing your song
Until you realize the melody’s all wrong
Chorus
Like and island to the ocean
If you try you’ll never take me down
Like the night sky that surrounds us
I won’t make a sound
All For The Sake
Written by Cliff Hillis & Kyf Brewer
Verse 1
Don't let this slip away
You will know what to say
Pull your head from the sand
Try your best be a man
Chorus
‘Cause it's all for the sake
All for the sake
Of letting in a little light
Verse 2
All the things that you fear
Are just as far as they're near
You've been running so fast
Let the good moments last
Chorus 2
‘Cause it's all for the sake
All for the sake
Of letting in
Bridge
You've been caught in the same
Caught in the same old song
Listen to this refrain and try to sing along
Verse 2
Don't let this slip away
You will know what to say
Chorus 3
‘Cause it's all for the sake
All for the sake
Of letting in a little light
Shake Me Down
Written by Cliff Hillis & Kyf Brewer
Verse 1
Lost the feeling, running around inside my head
It’s the bones that I’ve discovered
Disenchanted ‘til the flames are burning red
‘Til the moment is recovered
Pre Chorus
Black like a total eclipse
Fall right through your fingertips
A million miles away from home
And all that’s left are hollow bones
Chorus
Shake me down until what’s lost is found
I wanna hear that sound
Verse 2
It’s hard to find it when you’re wrapped inside yourself
Hard to keep it all together
Caught behind it, thought that I was someone else
Once it’s gone it’s gone forever
Pre Chorus
Black like a total eclipse
Fall right through your fingertips
A million miles away from home
And all that’s left are hollow bones
Chorus
Shake me down until what’s lost is found
I wanna hear that sound all around
Bridge
Shake me down, turn my empty pockets inside out
Shake me down, make me realize I’m lost without
Shake me down shake me down
Chorus
Shake me down until what’s lost is found
I wanna hear that sound all around
Faded Star
Written by Cliff Hillis
Verse 1
You're looking in the wrong places
Missing all the parking spaces
Filling up your days with worry
Slowly moving in a hurry when will you learn
You're making all your own problems
Listening to ghosts & goblins
Walking like you're headed somewhere
Never happy when you get crash and burn
Chorus
This faded star you’re chasing
Has almost burned away
Think of the time you’re wasting
Yesterday becomes today
Verse 2
You’re making all the wrong decisions
Sticking with your tired visions
Could you mess it up completely
Ruined effortless and neatly take your turn
Hovering below the radar
Wondering how you never got far
Think of all the things you should say
Saturday becomes a Thursday never return
Chorus
This faded star you’re chasing
Has almost burned away
Think of the time you’re wasting
Yesterday becomes today
Yesterday becomes today
Duo show w/ Steve Butler, Suzanne Lavine opens!
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Steel City Coffee & Brews, 203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville PA
First full band show of 2024! CH & Fwd Thinkers return to Steel City in Phoenixville with very special guest John Faye.