Oceanside The Verve Pipe

She never wanted to talk She never wanted to argue But that's the way it goes When there's nobody listening Eyes straight on the front line Knee deep in the river flow Keep your chin up, keep your

Real Verve Pipe

My sister had a nursery rhyme set of figurines she'd often let me play with them, i'd set 'em up in different scenes fifty plastic army men, led by superman destroyed the ranks of mother goose mary

Villians Verve Pipe

I turned the volume up this morning -- till there was ringing in my ears i haven't felt this good in years Another villain on the cover - of every major magazine the victim somewhere in between

Freshmen Verve Pipe

Can't be held responsible 'Cause she was touching her face I won't be held responsible She fell in love in the first place For the life of me I cannot remember What made us think that we were wise

Cattle Verve Pipe

everybody knew everybody Boy there was a day being lonely was hard and then your attention was never enough I don't really know anybody in love I don't want to know anybody in love And when the

Photograph Verve Pipe

tomoonn6pence from shootingstar if you want beautiful, pitiful, have me in a picture and if you want make me dance, throw me round spin upon your finger blind labors the blind and i am unwilling

Cup Of Tea Verve Pipe

I'm visiting The ground's a little weathered where I stood Right field in my neighborhood I was mostly last, always least Dig it At graduation everyone Will throw their hats into the sun Then they'll

Penny Is Poison Verve Pipe

Blushing a cue for her falsities -- advantage is my only masterpiece Penny is poison but I don't mind Penny is poison but I don't mind Gardening malice for murderers -- flushes to me are the

Barely Verve Pipe

When my love complained, every word -- a breath on my last dandelion and so lovers will leave and their tears -- souvenirs for the very first time I searched the world reluctant -- to find a

Myself Verve Pipe

your own hero myself ms. marceau you don't need another, you'll always be your own hero as if we're speaking in another language every word means i, me, mine every hello every good no escape to the

Oceanside Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians

Did you ever hover in the distance? Did you ever swoop down from the sky To the bright green rocks all draped with seaweed And the deep blue ocean rolling by?

Oceanside The Decemberists

Sweet Anabelle As seen reclining on an ocean swell As the waves do lather up to lay her down 'Til she's fast and sleeping Oh well I guess I'm something of a ne'er-do-well Who fell asleep at the pealing

The freshmen The Verve Pipe

When i was young i knew everything and she a punk who rarely ever took advice now i'm guilt stricken, sobbing with my head on the floor stop a baby's breath and a shoe full of rice I can't be

The freshmen The Verve Pipe

When i was young i knew everything and she a punk who rarely ever took advice now i'm guilt stricken, sobbing with my head on the floor stop a baby's breath and a shoe full of rice I can't

Even The Score The Verve Pipe

I wish that I could give breath To the women I've created In paragraphs and paragraphs I've written to this date And set them all upon my desk, choose one to ignore Just to even the score All the

Wonderful Waste The Verve Pipe

Well could you go any slower you're such a church goer Got the home field advantage and all that you can manage Is to stay home drinking the thought of it is bringing me down Could you go any faster the

Oceanside (Live) The Decemberists

Sweet Annabelle As seen reclining on an ocean swell As the waves do lather up to lay her down Until shes fast and sleeping Oh, well I guess Im something of a neer-do-well Who fell asleep at the pealing

She Loves Everybody The Verve Pipe

she loves everybody she loves everyone like the picture taken twenty years ago that she keeps in her portfolio he wants everybody he wants anything and they part the rope outside the whiskey bar a

Ominous Man The Verve Pipe

I should be half a mile from here I will go anywhere she goes Shoulder the bags of a previous lover I will go anywhere she goes Sleep on the pillow that reeks Of another A will of mine to be

Ark Of The Envious The Verve Pipe

I hear the driving of the nail I hear the rain I hear the hail I hear the laughter of the People dancing 'round him As he forces his poor family to set sail If you don't care you will not cry If

Never Let You Down The Verve Pipe

"I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground. I'm getting to like this feeling I've found. I'm getting to love The thought of having you around. And I will never let you down.

She Has Faces The Verve Pipe

faces Up in her bedroom and they gaze down on her Guarding her slumber A black bead rosary Under her pillow and when it thunders She clutches it tightly And she hears Silence is white, Sound is black, The

Cattle The Verve Pipe

awhile and everybody knew everybody Boy there was a day being lonely was hard and then your attention was never enough I don't really know anybody in love I don't want to know anybody in love And when the

F Word The Verve Pipe

i've got to get arrested to keep you interested i should have known that i can't change the world by staring at it my arms have little feeling from lifting to the ceiling a recipe for stealing hearts

Villains The Verve Pipe

I turned the volume up this morning Till there was ringing in my ears I haven't felt this good in years Another villain on the cover Of every major magazine The victim somewhere in between

Reverend Girl The Verve Pipe

We are for today We are for the moment We are a crusade But we are invalid 1 am rummaging Stained my hands on her antique 2 am Reverend Girl I am so indifferent I am whatever 3 am

Veneer The Verve Pipe

Thirteen miles on 31 are drying All along adopt-a-highway lay the empty cans of Masquerade Thirteen miles on 31 are drying The sky is lavender with ivory clouds that threaten Drops the finger-paints

Hero The Verve Pipe

i can't believe that it was good for anyone, to be worth the wait i tried to send you with your money's worth but attention sure felt great with all eyes upon me, some filled with tears, the most couldn't

Real The Verve Pipe

My sister had a nursery rhyme Set of figurines She'd often let me play with them, I'd Set 'em up in different scenes Fifty plastic army men, led by superman Destroyed the ranks of mother goose

Television The Verve Pipe

> She's signing autographs for hours the line is longer when you deal with amateurs I've got some autographs of others but a shirt that smells a little like her Once the bane of my perversion Now she's

Penny Is Poison The Verve Pipe

Blushing a cue for her falsities Advantage is my only masterpiece Penny is poison but I don't mind Penny is poison but I don't mind Gardening malice for murderers Flushes to me are the weeds

Local Boys The Verve Pipe

Tonight I took a snapshot, guess I got a tender spot That'll never change I got brand new strings, someone waiting in the wings And that'll never change And it's good to be home tonight Yeah, it's good

Underneath The Verve Pipe

Among the crumpled tissues white like daisies fell like soldiers dead determined I surrender CD cases broken in a desperate chance to find the perfect ballad To move you Fight with little purpose

Only Words The Verve Pipe

Through evidence of circumstance You held me to a second chance Feigning interest so sincere Curse the days I've wasted here All the words that you waste debating Every word so intimidating I can let a

Photograph The Verve Pipe

If you want beautiful, pitiful, Have me in a picture And if you want make me dance, Throw me round spin upon your Finger Blind labors the blind and I am Unwilling to uncover my eyes And if

Headlines The Verve Pipe

I met a girl with bottles of wine Though I prefer red, they tasted all right Very soon, the room was spinning Tug of war, the floor was winning And she said, I can't help but laugh when I'm caught in a

Medicate Myself The Verve Pipe

I hear you cryin' for me But I see the anger in your eyes I want what will not judge me I need what keeps me warm inside A man without a purpose Stares from the mirror on the wall You think you know my

Supergig The Verve Pipe

turn the cushions over, tonight we're coming over angry once, we're not so anymore and all that we desire is sweep the stage of fliers it was funny once it's not so anymore me, i've got a super gig

Colorful The Verve Pipe

The show is over close the story book There will be no encore And all the random hands that I have s Well they're reaching for the door I watch their backs as they leave single file But you stood stubborn

Spoonful Of Sugar The Verve Pipe

"I adore a confrontation, and I should be ashamed A carnival of complication, everyone's to blame We can see the rocket's red glare Pipe bomb bursting in the air As we proudly hail our taxis out of

In Between The Verve Pipe

In march I met my wonder love Then lost her underneath the April showers By may we worked out our difference By June the petals were all plucked from flowers In between my girl And there is no other

Kiss Me Idle The Verve Pipe

Roses dead in dirty water held up by the vase Once a gift good-bye but now remind me to replace Hardened petals bang the dresser when they fall away Kiss me idle Kiss me without make-up, leave no marks

Cup Of Tea The Verve Pipe

I'm visiting The ground's a little weathered where I Stood right field in my neighborhood I was mostly last Always least dig it At graduation everyone Will throw their hats into sun Then they'll

Happiness Is The Verve Pipe

"The world is giving you the run-around And leaves you feeling low and let down but Happiness is Wherever you find it I'm not waiting for a friend beside me Or for the lord above to guide me My happiness

Half A Mind The Verve Pipe

sometimes i wish we had a short term memory just enough to recognize each other's face it would be the same old stories but you're hanging onto every single word i have to say and to the world i'm not

Barely (If At All) The Verve Pipe

When my love complained, every word A breath on my last dandelion And so lovers will leave and their tears Souvenirs for the very first time I searched the world reluctant To find a lover enthusiastic

Drive You Mild The Verve Pipe

And if I ever drive you mild, and Suffering this open kiss And I'm barely juvenile When everyone is outrageous, And I alone will be sleeping through The afternoon And if I ever drive your style

Miles Away The Verve Pipe

Written by Brian Vander Ark Today was a great day I said but I meant Today was the worst day I've ever spent I'm trying to be what you want me to be So you'll settle down Stop driving me into the

Clean Break The Verve Pipe

you're gonna make a break, make a clean break If you're gonna make a break, break clean If you're gonna make a break, make a clean break If you're gonna make a break, make a clean break I can see the

La La The Verve Pipe

With everyone around us singing la la we slid out of their view Then you thought you heard me singing la la but I don't have the strength to And from the moment that I give out we begin to live out Scenes