David Shaw (2021)

Lyrics

1. Take A Look Inside

Written by D. Shaw

[Prelude]

I was running

I was running scared

Scared of myself

Scared of my own power

Then one day I stopped and said hello to the pain

That changed everything

[Verse 1]

Take flight

To wherever you want to go

In your mind

Oh yeah

Cause tonight

Whatever you want to do is alright

Oh yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Take a piece of the pie

On your way into the wild

If you're wonderin’ why

You can't see like a child

[Chorus]

Take a look inside

Take a look inside

On your way

To peace of mind

Have a look inside

[Verse 2]

Say goodbye

To every piece of yesterday

Oh, yeah

'Cause tonight

Whoever you wanna be is okay

Oh, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Take a piece of the night

On your way across the sky

If you're wonderin’ who

Don't think twice

It's you

[Chorus]

Take a look inside

Take a look inside

On your way

To peace of mind

Have a look inside

On your way

To peace of mind

[Outro]

The mind goes and you cannot stop it 

2. Come Back Home

Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda

[Verse 1]

On the freeway

I could see you smiling at me from that keychain

Doing ninety miles an hour on the open road

Humming that Springsteen song

Playing on the late night radio

Mhmm

[Verse 2]

In the fast lane

Somewhere East of Los Angeles

In a cold rain

Always kinda knew it would come to this

But I don't regret a goddamn thing

Always gonna be a rollin’ stone

[Pre-Chorus]

Sometimes I think

I only left so I could come back home

[Verse 3]

It's a ride, hey

Who am I to say if I did it wrong?

Or the right way

Broke a few hearts tryin' to fix my own

But I finally know who I am

Ten years down a dead end road

[Pre-Chorus]

Sometimes I think

I only left so I could come back home

Mhmm

[Chorus]

For the first time

In a long time

I feel alright

Mhmm

For the first time

It’s the last time

I say goodbye

Mhmm

Wee

Yehehoo

Wehehoo

[Pre-Chorus]

I can see I'm almost home

Something about the stars in the morning sky

[Chorus]

For the first time

In a long time

I’m feeling alright

Mhmm

Wee

Yehehoo

Wehehoo

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

Mhmmhmm

3. When You Love Somebody

Written by D. Shaw, S. Powell, A. Wadge, P. Murano

[Verse 1]

Every now and then I drive all by myself

Just to feel I'm moving

Windows down and music loud 'cause I need help

To drown out what I'm losing

[Pre-Chorus]

How the hell did I get here again?

This is no way to live

[Chorus]

When you love somebody

They can hurt you more than anyone

When you love somebody

You could say a million times you're done

When you love someone

No, you can't outrun

When you love somebody

You gotta hold on

[Verse 2]

We've been down this road a hundred times or more

Haven't hit the brakes yet

Living reckless like we did before

I saw the sign let’s take it

[Pre-Chorus]

Ohh

How the hell did I get here again?

Ohh

This is no way to live

[Chorus]

When you love somebody

They can hurt you more than anyone

When you love somebody

You could say a million times you're done

When you love someone

No, you can't outrun

When you love somebody

You gotta hold on

[Post-Chorus]

Hold on, with your fingertips

Hold on, with no regrets

Hold on, 'cause it's all there is

Hold on, when you love somebody

Hold on, with your fingertips

Hold on, for one last kiss

Hold on

'Cause that's all there is

Hold on, when you love somebody

When you love somebody

When you love somebody

4. Arms Of The River

Written by D. Shaw, P. Murano

[Verse 1]

When there's trouble on your mind

And the reaper's close behind

No shelter you can find

From that desperate state of mind

[Verse 2]

When your life is on the line

And you're down to your last dime

When you're running out of time

There ain't no use in cryin’

[Chorus]

In the arms of the river

I will lay it all down

In the arms of the river

I’m weightless now

[Verse 3]

When the water's on the rise

But they leave you high and dry

When they want to tell you why

Don't you listen to those lies

[Chorus]

In the arms of the river

I will lay it all down

In the arms of the river

I'm weightless now

[Post-Chorus]

Surrender to the flood now

Surrender to the flood now

Surrender to the flood now, yeah

(In the arms of the river)

Surrender to the flood now

(In the arms of the river)

Surrender to the flood now

(In arms of the river)

Surrender to the flood now

(In the arms of the river)

(In the arms of the river)

5. Soulfight (Acoustic)

Written by D. Shaw, E. Williams, A. Campanelli, Z.Feinberg, G. Gekas, R. Ingraham

[Verse 1]

Isn't anybody home in here?

It's getting cold and I just don't care, so I'm

Gonna find something else to do, uh-huh

Just take a really good look at me

I'm twenty-two and I still don't see why

All of you people can't get along anymore

'Cause fallin' down ain't so hard to do

Your only crutch be the bottle of brew,

So I'm gon’ find somethin' else to do, uh-huh

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause if I ever was to say to you

All of the things that you wanted me to, love

I'd have to find somethin' else to do, uh-huh

[Chorus]

So I'm gon' stand here by your fire

'Cause it's a cold one tonight

I'm takin' care of soulfight

And you're the reason why

I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies

And that’s the reason why

I'm takin' care of soulfight

You're the reason why

[Verse 2]

Oh my god, I almost died last night

Wrecked my car, then I totaled my life

So I'm gon’ find something else to do, uh-huh

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause if I ever was to say to you

All the things that you wanted me to, love

I'd have to find something else to do, uh-huh

[Chorus]

So I'm gon' stand here by your fire

'Cause it's a cold one tonight

I'm takin' care of soulfight

And you're the reason why

I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies

And that’s the reason why I'm taking care of soulfight

You're the reason why

You're the reason why

You're the reason why

Oh, you're the reason why

Oh-huh-huh

Ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh

[Bridge]

So Mother Mary, won't you come sing a song for me

And make it last all damn night

'Cause you know I can't hang on, you see

While this noose pulls me so tight

Well I would scratch and bleed from my fingernails

‘Til every bit of me was gone

'Cause I didn't want it and I didn't need it

So now I leave it alone

[Chorus]

So I'm gon' stand here by your fire

'Cause it's a cold one tonight

I'm takin' care of soulfight

And you're the reason why

I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies

And that’s the reason why

I'm takin' care of soulfight

And you're the reason why

You're the reason why

You're the reason why

Oh, you're the reason why

Mm-hmm

6. Guru

Written by D. Shaw

[Verse 1]

I was falling fast

For the river, too

As the moments passed

I fell in deep with you

I watched the water fall

Over each one of us

The perfect place to be

I'm so in love

With you

[Chorus]

I came through time and space just to follow you

A river dancing through every drop of dew

This is the part where I sink deeper into you

I am your humble love

You are my guru

You are my guru

[Verse 2]

Every porcelain beam

Lit up half your breast

Beneath the endless stream

Of golden happiness

We bloom

This is the scary part

We all have broken hearts

Bleeding the ocean blue

There's nothing left of you

Me too

Me too

[Chorus]

I came through time and space just to follow you

A river dancing through every drop of dew

This is the part where I sink slowly into you

I am your humble love

You are my guru

You are my guru

You are my guru

[Post Chorus]

I came a long way

To bring you my love

I came a long way

To bring you my love

My love

My love

7. No Other

Written by D. Shaw

[Verse 1]

I spend my days under the gun

You could spend your time under the sun

Laughing your pretty little life away

While I'm in this apartment breaking down in shame

And I'll be here 'til the morning light

Breaking down some soft lullaby

So if you care to come see me

I'll be waiting patiently

[Chorus]

Because, I can't get another

I would want no other

You took me up to the stars in the sky

Blew me out like an old, tired fire

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmhmm

[Verse 2]

She said, "One day I'll come back for you”

We'll light up with the sun

Sorry I can't take you with me

At night I weep and moan

And if I go to hell

Like you said I would

My job was never done, babe

I’m gone away for good

[Pre Chorus]

I take a cold shot of liquor

Lay down with my gun

The devil's bed is comfortable

Lying in the sun

I take a cold shot of liquor

Lay down with my gun

The devil's bed is comfortable

Lying in the sun

[Chorus]

'Cause I can't get another

I would want no other

You took me up to the stars in the sky

And blew me out like an old, tired fire

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmhmm

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmhmm

[Chorus]

'Cause I can't get another

I would want no other

You took me up to the stars in the sky

Blew me out like an old, tired fire

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmhmm

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Mmhmm

8. Alabama

Written by D. Shaw, C. Gelbuda

[Verse 1]

Alabama, I hate to see you this way

You've seen bluer skies, you've seen better days

And I'll always love you

Just like I have from the start

Alabama, you're breaking my heart

[Verse 2]

You know me, yeah, you know I know you well

From the banks of the Tennessee to the swamps down in Silver Hill

You're a sign of the times and you can shine like a star

Alabama, you're breaking my heart

[Bridge]

Count your blessings and let it go

Just let love rule like flowers grow

Just let it grow

[Verse 3]

Alabama, you're the heart and you're the soul

You're a sweet melody, you're a song to us all

The crazy ways of the world could never keep us apart

Alabama, you're breaking my heart

You're breaking my heart

You're breaking my heart

You're breaking my heart

9. PLaying Soldier

Written by D. Shaw, A. Yanovski

[Verse 1]

Who's gonna save you now

That your guns are in the ground

Flowers in the garden haven’t been bloomed in a while

The culture or the crown

Vultures and the hounds

Drag you through the alleys of a broken-hearted town

[Pre-Chorus]

Who's gonna save you now?

Who's gonna save you?

[Chorus]

Now that it's over

I can’t stay sober

I'm done playing soldier

I'm done playing soldier

[Verse 2]

The man you were before

Laid out on the floor

Swallowed by the deep end of the ugly side of war

A number on a page

A soldier with no name

A daughter with no father

Just some roses on a grave

[Pre-Chorus]

Who's gonna save you now?

Who's gonna save you?

[Chorus]

Now that it's over

I can’t stay sober

I'm done playing soldier

Now that it's over

I can’t stay sober

I'm done playing soldier

I'm done playing soldier

I'm done taking orders

10. One More Day

Written by D. Shaw

[Verse 1]

We’re all born beneath the stars

Many lives that won't be named

I'm gon' carry a light

In the palm of his heavy hand

[Chorus]

I got one more

One more day

One more day down here

I got one more

One more night 

Before I disappear

[Verse 2]

We're all ghosts beneath the light

A story that won't be told

I'mma be by your side

Palm to palm with the hand I hold

[Chorus]

I got one more

One more day

One more day down here

I got one more

One more night

Before I disappear

I got one more

one more day

One more day down here

I got one more

One more night

Before I disappear

11. End Of Us

Written by D. Shaw, A. Yanovski

[Verse 1]

Head down in the desert sun

Hundred miles from the woman I love

There's some things that a man can't do

Can't admit that I'm losing you

[Verse 2]

Where'd you go with the song I wrote?

What was I thinking when I crossed that road?

I would love to forget about you

But there's some things that a man can't do

[Chorus]

We had it all

Wasn't enough

I saw the end, of us

We hit the wall,

Some walls don't budge

I saw the end, of us

I saw the end, of us

(We had it all)

I saw the end of us

(We hit the wall)

(We hit the wall)

(We hit the wall)

[Post-Chorus]

I saw the end of us

I saw the end

I saw the end of us

I saw the end

I saw the end of us

I saw the end

I saw the end of us

12. Stay With Me

Written by D. Shaw, S. Powell

[Verse 1]

The night I saw your face under candlelight

I was struck by

A look so peculiar

We were lockin’ eyes with a darker side

I was hit by

Your fearless nature

[Chorus]

Stay with me

Come inside

Gravity

Pull the tide

[Verse 2]

I've been on my own for the longest time

Just a floatin’ by

In a sea of trouble

I dreamed a dream for two

Of the good life

A far away glow

That's so familiar

[Chorus]

Stay with me

Come inside

Gravity

Change the tide

[Post-Chorus]

Oh darling don't let me go

Oh darling don't let me know

Ooh