Music & Words

Sunshine on the horizon
I’ve been waiting so long for you to show
I saw you in all your glory
Deliver colour into my world

And you’ve gotta know just how that feels (repeat)

My heroes, they lie before me
I try to imagine what lies ahead
And I see you in all my stories
Bringing colour into my world

And you’ve gotta know just how that feels (repeat)

Chorus:
And I’ve never known a thing so fine
Let it rain I’ll pay no mind
You will always be my sunshine
I think about you all the time
Leave my cloudy days behind
You will always be my sunshine
You will always be my sunshine

So warm me with every sunbeam
Give me the power to carry on
And I promise I’ll be there for you
Returning colour into your world

So many times I gazed at you
You stood so proud in my window view
And you remind me of when I was young
When days were short and nights were long

And you were my favourite climbing frame
You were a shelter you protected me from the rain
And you saw me through my childhood
I couldn’t reach the top but my brother could

Chorus:
And you’re my evergreen
You’ll be ever green in me
And when I see one just like you
I dream of my evergreen

And a bird used to stand upon your crown
The sound of his voice could be heard for miles around
I’d be in bed but it would still be light
And the words to his song wishing me goodnight

She can take this place no more
She is looking toward the door
Who will help her to escape the factory floor?

She can’t feel her fingertips
As commands fly from his lips
And my lord, she can ill-afford any slips.

And besides, where does it all go?
For her wages to be so low
It must be poor the country for whom she sews

She is only 10 years old
I said she is only 10 years old
She’s not schooling, simply doing as she’s told

Care for love
Keep it warm, keep it true, keep it near
Free your mind
Till it flies, till it’s yours, till it’s clear

Chorus:
Only the simple things in life
Stay with you until the day you die,
Nourishing your very soul,
Filling each and every hole,
Putting you at rest deep inside.

Live in peace,
Let it fight, let it win, let it last
And give new life,
See it grow, see it bloom, see it pass

There is a time believe me
When you know everything’s alright
There is a place believe me
Where all your cares are out of sight

There is a road I’m certain
That always leads you to your door
And there will be signs along the way
They’re gonna make you feel so sure

Like passengers on a fast train
We know where we’re going now
And we will keep on running
Some way, some how

There is a man I’m certain
He’s gonna sweep you off your feet
And there is a woman I’m sure
She’s gonna make you feel complete

Like lovers on their big day
Now everything is clear
And it was meant to be this way
Right now, right here

Chorus:
And we will be there right behind you
I don’t think you need me to remind you
The stage is yours on this big day
So every year and each December
Another date for us to remember
The stage is yours on this big day

I have worked so hard to get this
And there’s so much I don’t want to miss
Please don’t come for me now

If you’re thinking of darkening my door
When my future has so much in store
Please don’t come for me
Please don’t come for me
Please don’t come for me now

I am happy under the sun
My crusade has only just begun
Please don’t come for me now

May the forces that be hear my words
I am asking for tides to be turned
Please don’t come for me
Please don’t come for me
Please don’t come for me now

Chorus:
What about the time my life was an empty shell
You didn’t come for me then
When I was far behind and things didn’t work out so well
You didn’t come for me
You didn’t come for me
Please don’t come for me now

She steps out in the dead of night
With her case packed tight
She is closing a door
Seven years, how she loves him still
But she feels so ill
She can’t take anymore
So long

A heavy heart and an empty soul
Where there once was gold
Only dust now remains
But she is strong, stronger than the man
Who once took her hand
And control of the reigns

Chorus:
So long waiting for this day
So long that is what she says
As she recalls an old familiar frame of mind
So long now it comes to this
So long waiting for that kiss
That would tell her everything would be alright
So long

He comes home to an empty bed
And he hangs his head
As he sits on the side
Seven years, how he loves her so
How was he to know
She couldn’t take anymore

You amaze me
I do the same as you

I’m driving home
The shortest way I know
And I’m coming home to you
That’s what I do

The sun is low
Buildings bathe in gold
And I’m thinking about you
That’s what I do

When the day becomes my own
And the crows are flying home to roost
That’s what I do

Behind the shield
I’m dosing at the wheel
And I’m dreaming about you
That’s what I do

And through the sky
I watch the way you fly
And I wish I were you
That’s what I do

So many things you miss
When you lose your love
To feel that emptiness
And think the things you’d rather not think of

So many things to share
Of body and of mind
And it hurts when no one’s there
And you just can’t seem to let yourself unwind

Chorus:
You need her hand to hold
You need her hair to stroke
But I have to say my friend
You need to let her go
And I think you know

I know it’s hard to try and be yourself
Your heart just gets in the way
I should know I’ve seen it so many times
But I’m telling you, you can make it though

Well we rambled through the forest
And we stumbled through the caves
We combed across the beaches
And stood upon the waves
And I’m as happy as a school boy
And brighter than the day
And I’m sailing from Nanaimo come what may

Well we went from top to bottom
And we went from side to side
And I think that this long island
Has nothing left to hide
And I’m as happy as a school boy
And brighter than the day
And I’m sailing from Nanaimo come what may

Chorus:
And no one else can make me feel the way you do
And I would surely like to stay
But I’ll be back again before the year is though
You’re just another ferry ride away

May autumn bring you colour
May winter bring you flame
May springtime bring you flowers
And summer never wane
‘Cause I’m as happy as a school boy
And brighter than the day
And I’m sailing from Nanaimo come what may
I’m leaving from Nanaimo in just one day

Breathe the air
Breathe the clean air
For you don’t know what it’s worth
Take a ride
Take a long ride
This is the best place on earth

Chorus:
I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me
I bring you here ‘cause you mean the world to me

Feel the rain
Feel the cold rain
Wake you from your slumber
Find a place
Find a new place
Escape the wing you’re under

Sunshine on the horizon
I’ve been waiting so long for you to show
I saw you in all your glory
Deliver colour into my world

And you’ve gotta know just how that feels (repeat)

My heroes, they lie before me
I try to imagine what lies ahead
And I see you in all my stories
Bringing colour into my world

And you’ve gotta know just how that feels (repeat)

Chorus:
And I’ve never known a thing so fine
Let it rain I’ll pay no mind
You will always be my sunshine
I think about you all the time
Leave my cloudy days behind
You will always be my sunshine
You will always be my sunshine

So warm me with every sunbeam
Give me the power to carry on
And I promise I’ll be there for you
Returning colour into your world

She caught the slow train home
So harassed and tired
In the corner of the carriage all alone
And she works so hard
competing with the egos
That she drinks under the table in the bars

Chorus:
City girl, won’t you let me change your world
I can save you from the smoke and machines
City Girl, beyond suburban misery
This old country still holds beautiful things

Heavy eyes look on
Through a night of people sitting
In the light of tiny kitchens life goes on
As the train crawls by
And it eats another evening
She starts thinking about leaving come July

Chorus:

Let me change your world
Oh my city girl

In the morning rain
The never-ending track
Will lead her in the wrong direction once again
As she slips away
In among the workers’ faces
She forgets about new places for the day

A beautiful face in the middle of nowhere
Carved from a fiery stone
Do you know of a place with such fatal attraction
You can’t seem to leave it alone?

Chorus:
And it’s high, you can climb it if you like
But you won’t have a reason why
Never mind, ‘cause it’s not your home
Under the shadow of the stone

She sits on the ground like a great dying ember
Beckoning anyone near
And the tourists drop by with their coaches and cameras
Affording a cost that’s so dear

Take me to the hills
I’ll be where you took me
Sun shines down on me
I’ll be where you took me

Leave me by the sea
Find me where you left me
Rain falls down on me
Find me where you left me

Chorus:
Just looking out up ahead
I’ll be on Pacific Time

Teach me what you know
I’ll use what you taught me
Time creeps up on me
I’ll use what you taught me

Bones resting underground
Help me to lay your body down
Stone, a headboard for your bed
And soil just a pillow for your head

Chorus:
Bones, speak to me, comfort me as your child
Come back to life, I wanna be with you for a while

Bones, you slipped away too soon
Before you got to see your flowers bloom
Oh, if you could see what you’ve become
You would know that it’s only just begun

Chorus:

Bones, you showed me how to be
And still I carry a piece of you with me
Arms once open to the world
Are here ready and waiting to unfurl

Alright I think it’s time for a bit more communication
I’ve been waiting so long I need just a little more information
Before you went you promised me that you’d be keeping me well in touch
But with your new life ahead I think it’s proving just too much

Chorus:
And there’s just one thing to say
Don’t think I don’t know
I know it all and you’ve not even told me so
Straight to the back of your mind is where I go
And don’t think I don’t know

Your photographs and loving words are rubbing salt into my wounds
And with my guitar in hand I’m thinking only sorry tunes
I lie awake and often think that I’d be better off on my own
I only want you to change my mind and find the time to telephone

Chorus:

And they were good times that we had and you’d agree
But one thing I can’t believe they’ve gone away
They’ve gone away
And they’ve flown away at such a speed

Shining wheels upon the drive
Don’t get much abuse
And yet the latest SUV
Promised to cut you loose
And the thing stuck to your ear
Will never set you free
It just keeps you in one place
As it proceeds to microwave your mind
Leave the blessed thing behind
Consider life before, remember less is more

Do you own a quiet get-away?
Does it have some land?
Does it have an ocean view?
Is it nearly on the sand?
Take the Jeep out for a spin
Introduce it to some dirt
Find some connection with the land
And convince yourself it was worth every single dime
If only you could find the time
Ditch the 4×4, remember less is more

In the haze of morning
He contemplates the day ahead
Another Tuesday has come around

He is never lonely,
People come and go all the while
He likes to listen, they like to be heard

Chorus:
And in his fading days
He’s content to watch the world go by
A window pane his television
There’s little more to know but much to tell

In the heat of afternoon
He keeps his mind from melting down
The final lesson is close at hand

He invested wisely
‘Cause cash doesn’t care when you’re wasting away
A loving helper is all he needs

Chorus:

His words of wisdom are what we need (repeat)

In the cool of evening
His tiny breath has failed to return
His words of wisdom are what we need

I see you, you’re as easy as the breeze
You like to come and go just how you please
I see you, you’re as busy as can be
You like to get things done to leave you more time free

Chorus:
But don’t get me wrong
For I don’t know you well
But I think that I can tell
By the way you pass me by

I see you, you’re in a world of your own
You don’t let anyone in, you like to be alone
I see you, you’re as careless as a child
Outside you look so cool, inside you feel so wild

Chorus:

I don’t even know her
I’m only the voyeur
I can only see her
I’ve never been with her
I’m only the voyeur
I can only see her

Don’t be sad and don’t release your tears
Let me touch your face and watch the smile appear
I can’t bear to see the face that I adore
And in your eyes the rain about to pour

Chorus:
And now I’m sorry
Don’t know what hit me
I didn’t mean a single word I said
I didn’t mean a single word

Don’t get mad if I don’t think before I speak
I can’t remember what I say from week to week
I don’t mean to hurt the one I love so much
Perhaps I’m feeling down or maybe I’ve lost the touch

Chorus:

I didn’t mean it when I said goodbye
‘Cause you know I couldn’t leave you if I tried
So you let me once again try to make amends
And take back everything I said
I didn’t mean a single word

So I’ll be glad if I can make you understand
I sometimes lose the words I’d previously planned
If there’s no way for me to get the message through
All you need to know is that I mean to be with you

He went walking in golden mountains
He was a hunter
Nothing’s changed here since time immemorial
Just the proprietor

He went sailing on a clear blue ocean
He was a fisherman
Now he goes for miles without catching anything
But he does the best he can

Chorus:
Native man
How are you
Native man?

Sitting silently content and creative
He was a carver
He was busy with another work of art
Just before the fever

Chorus:

He was trained by Mother Nature
And tuned into the land
Until he found his white brother
And led him by the hand

Telling stories to the next generation
He is the elder
And he can you all about a fisherman
A carver and a hunter