1. |
Too Young
04:10
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Hey man, I don't know what to say to you
It's been so long since we last spoke
But my brother called me up this morning
and told me that you had died on Sunday
And I know we never were the best of friends
But that don't mean that I'm not sad you're gone
Cus you've been there since before I can remember
Living in the house on the south side of the pines
And so I hope
You didn't feel you missed too much
And I know
I could have been a better friend to you
You were too young, it's true
I won't pretend, just because you've passed away
That we were Peanuts, and I was the Snoopy to your Charlie Brown
That don't mean I don't remember walking home from school together
Growing up, smoking weed in your father's shed
But Ben
I won't pretend
That I knew what was going on for you
But Ben
I knew you then
And if that don't count for something, then I guess it's all for nothing
And so I hope
You didn't feel you missed too much
And I know
I could have been a better friend to you
You were too young, it's true
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2. |
Got Thrown
03:37
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I keep reaching, keep on reaching
But I never get a hold
Life feels empty on the inside
Won't grasp gold until I've died
I was thrown day I got born
Been flying ever since
I long to land, just a day or two
To scoop up all my wits
Every step that I take feels like the wrong direction
Every move that I make feels like I'm running scared
Every step that I take feels like the wrong direction
What you runnin from man, ah what you runnin from man
I got wine, women and work
to while away all my days
But when I review the years
man I got nothin to say
Tell me true, ah tell me true
Can you say any different?
I bet you're just like me
another drop in the deep blue sea
Every step that you take feels like the wrong direction
Every move that you make feels like you're running scared
Every step that you take feels like the wrong direction
What you runnin from man, ah what you runnin from man
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3. |
Red Wine in the Morning
03:02
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There's a ghost on the radio
Pulling me back to fifteen years ago
When teenage blood ran high
Brewing a party, a romance, a country suicide
We had cocaine in the mansion
Wild Turkey and Lucky Strikes
My best friend kissed my brother
So I hitch-hiked through the night
We'd lie side by side in the dark
To let the sound fill out the light
I'd stretch my fingers out
To see if yours would come to mine
Ghosts run wild on the frequency dial
When wine runs red we turn ghost instead
We'd drink red wine in the morning
Talkin bout the world around us
What we could do to change it
And how we were going to save it
But when a million marched to stop a war
and it was met by bombs in Baghdad
Well now we're ten years on when we drink wine
we talk TV and sit to watch that
Ghosts run wild on the frequency dial
When wine runs red we turn ghost instead
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4. |
Been Hurt Before
04:15
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My radio's my only friend
Speaks to me when I make my coffee
Other girls might want a little more
But I've a simple heart, and I've been hurt before
I live alone, almost by choice
Most the time I enjoy the freedom
But every once in a while, wouldn't it be nice
to come home to a warm embrace
Talk to me, oh radio
Tune in honey, to my frequency
Weren't for you I wouldn't hear another voice
all the livelong day, said all the livelong day
My radio's my only friend
Speaks to me when I make my coffee
Other girls might want a little more
But I've a simple heart, and I've been hurt before
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5. |
Molly
03:55
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A drunken stripper broke my heart last night
Told me baby, I don't read so good
Those letters don't make words, it's all just shapes to me
You prob'ly think I'm stupid, just another dumbass dancer
Special
I just want to feel
Special
Won't you make me feel
I live in Camden town, I travel by the train
to make ends meet on weekends, catch a drop when they make it rain
But enough about me honey, where you come from? Where you been?
Let's do a shot, let's to the bar, maybe I'll let you touch my skin
Special
I just want to feel
Special
Won't you make me feel
My Daddy he ain't rich
But my Momma was good lookin
I'm just making do by making do
with the gifts that I've been given
Let me take you by the hand
Lead you astray
Leave those bright lights behind
Let the music play and play
Forget about those other girls
Keep your eyes fixed on me
For twenty pound I'll be
whatever you want me to be
Special
I just want to feel
Special
Won't you make me feel
Special
I just want to feel
Special
I feel special
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6. |
I Heard on the Radio
03:27
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Baby don't tell me, you're going out
But if you do, take a coat when you go
Cus I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
Baby don't tell me, you have to leave honey
I know, I know, I know, we got to make money
But I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
If you really must go, then leave me with a kiss
When my head sinks in my pillow, your lips will be my bliss
Be careful in the world, who knows what you might find
There's people on those streets who think it's crueller to be kind
And I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
Baby don't tell me, who called you up just then
Switch your phone off, those people ain't your friends
And I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
If you really must go, then leave me with a kiss
When my head sinks in my pillow, your lips will be my bliss
Be careful in the world, who knows what you might find
There's people on those streets who think it's crueller to be kind
And I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
Baby don't tell me, something's wrong
Sit with me quietly, don't ever leave
I heard on the radio
I heard on the radio
I heard on the radio
It's cold outside
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7. |
I Know
04:42
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Sleep now my darling
Rest your weary head
There's no need for you to worry
I'll be here when you wake
I know, you've had a lot on your mind
I know, you didn't mean to hurt the ones you love
Sleep now my darling
Cry your tears on my shoulder
I'll take care of them when they come
I won't let them touch a hair on your head
I know, you've had a lot on your mind
I know, you didn't mean to hurt the ones you love
Sleep now my darling
Rest your weary head
There's no need for you to worry
I'll be here when you wake up
I know, you've had a lot on your mind
I know, you didn't mean to hurt the ones you love
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8. |
Helping Hands
03:31
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Well the world keeps on spinning
And I can't help but ride along
Feet so wet, I dive right in it
Sometimes I don't swim so strong
Girl I love you
But more than that
I need your help against the tide
Ain't nobody
Strong as you were
Least not when it comes to me
I need a helping hand
Sometimes, sometimes
Just like anybody would
Sometimes, sometimes
Though I try, yes I try
Sometimes, sometimes
I need a helping hand
I need your helping hands
I still remember, when I was down
Your eyes would melt, and you'd embrace me
Hold me close, while I lay thinking
Thinking thoughts no good for me
Girl I love you
But more than that
I need your help against the tide
Ain't nobody
Strong as you were
Least not when it comes to me
I need a helping hand
Sometimes, sometimes
Just like anybody would
Sometimes, sometimes
Though I try, yes I try
Sometimes, sometimes
I need a helping hand
I need your helping hands
Girl I love you
Ain't nobody
Girl I love you
Girl I love you
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9. |
One Year
02:46
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Hey barkeep, I'm lonesome
and today's a special occasion
See it's one year to the day, since my baby left me
She had grace, she had timing
Oh such perfect timing
Why I'm sitting here all alone
Drinking bourbon on my birthday
Well now I'm twenty-nine
I guess I'm old enough to nurse a broken heart
for as long as I want
All my friends are getting married, having babies, buying houses
Why I'm sitting here all alone
Drinking bourbon on my birthday
I guess there's something sweet bout these
Kentucky straight blues
Like vanilla on the tongue
But there's a kick in the throat
Why I got up this morning
Put on a shirt and tie so I
could sit here on this stool
Drinking bourbon on my birthday
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