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Trouble In Shangri-La
released may 2nd, 2001
trouble in shangri-la
i remember him, he was very young * no one spoke like him, he was somoene * and i carried on, like i couldn't stop * all of it for us baby * and you, you got in my way * stood between me and my friends * it was my sin, it was my shame * you were unconscious to the pain i was in * chorus: i hear there's trouble in shangri-la * i run thru the grass * i run over the stones * down to the sea * show me the way back, honey * i hear there's trouble in shangri-la * i run through the grass * i run over the stones * show me the way back...to the sea * with the honor be it spoken * to understand this light that we carry * and let it light your way * of course, you know, I generally take it * well I make accomodations for you * and consider this * you used to be my love * i make excuses for you * chorus * you can consume all the beauty in the room, baby * i know you can, I've seen you do it * and it brings up the wind * and it rises around you in pillars of color * but the promise has been broken * as you walk through the shadow of death * you try to see no evil * but you are so heartbroken * you say, dear God, make it stop! * before the dawn of separation * brings up the wind * rises around you * i hear there's trouble in shangri-la * pillars of color * trouble in shangri-la * i make accomodations for you * i guess we don't believe * that things could go that far * we all believe in people * that we think believe in God * somewhere in the night * someone feels the pain * the ones who walk away * try to love again * chorus * you can consume all the beauty in the room, baby * because you are so heartbroken * you can consume all the beauty in the room, baby * before the dawn of separation * you can consume all the beauty in the room, baby * show me the way back *
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candlebright
for no special reason * i am leaving for a while tonight * i'm flying far above you * still i love you * you make things right * chorus: i've been with you before * i'll be with you again * i'll come back for more, yea * the story has a strange ending * well you know me i'm a nomad * i can't feel bad * about the way i am * i've been rolling around * my whole life * you're my candlebright in the window * chorus: you guide me back again * and i come when you shine * you are not my friend, no * but i am something of a dreamer * i am something of a dreamer * i am something of a dreamer * chorus * still i love you * my candlebright * you are not my friend * but still i love you * you're my candlebright * still i love you * but you are not my friend * but still i love you * i can't feel bad *
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sorcerer
i'm tired * i'm thirsty * i'm wild-eyed * in my misery * timeless in your finery * it's a high price * for your luxury * chorus: sorcerer * who is the master * a man and a woman on a star stream * in the middle of a snow dream * show me the high life * come over * let me put you on ice * all around black ink darkness * and who found lady from the mountain * i'm tired * i need you badly * i'm wild-eyed * in my misery * timeless in your finery * it's a high price * for your luxury * chorus *
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