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From the album, Restless Thoughts:
Too Late Now

From the album, The Champagne Sessions:
Rainbow Hotel
Thursday
What You See Is What You Get
Bad Enough


Too Late Now

twice upon a time
when the moon lit up the night
we thought we could be the wind
we thought we could read the sky
we could have seen the silver linin’
shinin’ through the clouds
but baby it’s too late now

all the moments that we lived
between the twilight and the dawn
we caught the first star that fell
the first one that was born
and you knew that it was golden
so you held it for a while
ah but if it’s easily broken
you shouldn’t trust it to a child
but baby it’s too late now


so wherever you may go
I wish you happiness
may the road rise up to meet you
wine sweet on your breath
no use in pretendin’
we could ever work it out
baby it’s too late now

c&p Simon Bruce and Daniel Tashian
Nashville
August 2003




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Rainbow Hotel

This old road keeps losing weight
As I drift to the nearest state
Where I’m going, I don’t know
Just as far as my feet can go
I won’t be staying, so you might as well
Sing a song for me
At the Rainbow Hotel

If my soles keep wearing thin
Please don’t try to let me in
I’ll thumb my way to the nearest rim
It’s a tough life, either sink or swim
I won’t be staying, so you might as well
Sing a song for me
At the Rainbow Hotel

If I die
On that death-driven road
Don’t forget to make a toast
To the hobo who drank his death
To the swimmer who lost his breath
I won’t be staying, so you might as well
Sing a song for me
At the Rainbow Hotel



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Thursday

The streets are all empty
But the parking is full
As I search for that welcome sign
The rain is starting to pull
Rip off that costume
Take a seat
Leave those dishes in the sink
You can lead a horse to water
But you cannot make it drink

I ain’t no bleedin’ heart
But I know what’s right from wrong
I’m tired of playing the same old part
Tired of singing the same ol’ song
I may be kind, and I may be blind
But I’m not who you really think
You can lead a horse to water
But you cannot make it drink

They call me the skilful
But I just say it’s luck
For as long as my fingers keep picking
I can always earn a buck
Well I been here and I been there
I’ve been gone with a stranger’s wink
You can lead a horse to water
But you cannot make it drink.



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What You See is What You Get

Mind the step
And ease the pain
For it has crept back again
Don’t believe it
Just accept it
You’ve achieved it
Make the best of it
Yeah
Is it a shadow
A road too narrow
Or a game?
‘Cause I’m tired of playing with these arrows once again
I’ve placed my bet
What you see is what you get
The clock is set
What you see is what you get

Well is it me
Or is it just a phase
‘Cause I’ve seen better days
Stand up straight and don’t accuse
With a deal this good
How can you refuse?
I hear myself calling
Out my name
My happiness is falling
So I guess I need a change
I’ve placed my bet
What you see is what you get
The clock is set
What you see is what you get



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Bad Enough

Don’t try to forget about the past too fast
‘Cause you and I both know it will last, it will last

And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it go?
And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it, bad enough to let it go, bad enough to let it show?

There is no point in starting over
Buy a big house and find another
You know you’ll find your fears some day
But the question is, in what way?

And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it go?
And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it, bad enough to let it go, bad enough to let it show?

And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it go?
And oh woh oh,
Is it bad enough to let it, bad enough to let it go, bad enough to let it show?


all songs ©1998-2001 Simon Bruce (control)

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