Альбом Jann Arden

Every leaf on every tree
And every drop of water in the sea
Every grain of weathered sand
That smashes itself onto dry land
Every stone and every petal, everything that's elemental
You are never gone

Calling God, calling out

Folded hands and bended knees
I pray for life's catastrophes
Oh hallelujah, save us all
Rock of ages fire fall
Holy-roller roll away, send salvation, send a saint
I am not alone

Calling God, calling out
Calling God, calling out

Every leaf on every tree
And every drop of water in the sea
Every grain of weathered sand
That smashes itself onto dry land
Every stone and every petal, everything that's elemental
Every tear that hits the ground
Everything that's lost and never found
Every hill dreams of a mountain
Every heart a bleeding fountain
Every wish and every prayer
That always seems to disappear

Every leaf on every tree, and every drop of water in the sea
Every drop of water in the sea

Got my suitcase
Got my dog
I'm packing up my life so far

Got my pictures
Got some cash
I'm getting out of here at last

Got my hands on the wheel, got my foot on the pedal
Gonna drive til I drop, til the tires turn to metal
Gonna sleep when I'm dead, gonna laugh like the devil
Gonna find some place where no one knows me

Gonna stop when the last drop of gas turns to vapor
Gonna ride til I can't even seem to remember
Who I was when I left and it don't even matter
Gonna find some place where no one knows me

Feel the sunburn on my skin
I feel the wind whip through my grin

Took the rear-view mirror down
I wrapped it in my wedding gown

Got my hands on the wheel, got my foot on the pedal
Gonna drive til I drop, til the tires turn to metal
Gonna sleep when I'm dead, gonna laugh like the devil
Gonna find some place where no one knows me

Gonna stop when the last drop of gas turns to vapor
Gonna ride til I can't even seem to remember
Who I was when I left and it don't even matter
Gonna find some place where no one knows me

If I had everything I wanted
And there was nothing left to get
If every lover I had fought with
Was on their knees to get me back...

I'd be glad..

If I had everything I hoped for
If everything had gone my way
Then every tear would be a diamond
And every Dog would have his day..

I'd be glad..

Is this real life...

If I had everything I dreamed of
If every moment was sublime
All the hurts and all the heartache
Where just a figment of my mind

I'd be glad

Why Do I Try
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

Love broke my heart, love washed me up
Love made me sick, love swallowed me
Love made me weak, everything's bleak

Why do I try
Why do I try
Why

Love took my life, love stole my pride
Love killed my dreams, love made me mean
Love let me drown, love led me on
Love's not my friend, love is the end

Why do I try
Why do I try
Why

Love blinded me, love took my glee
Love laughed at sex, made me collapse
Love ended hope, love stopped the show
Love broke it all, love broke my heart

Why do I try
Why do I try
Why do I try
Why

2004 Universal Music Publishing, a division of Univer

All Of This
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

Every wicked thing I've ever done
Every single sin I've stumbled on
Every blackened piece of bitterness
Mended with a shard of tenderness

All of this, was wonderful and worth the heartache
All of this, was beautiful and full of light
All of this, was everything I ever hoped for
All of this, was life

Every time I drank myself to God
Every time I fell and got back up
Every lie that twisted back my tongue
Every time I lost and never won

All of this, was wonderful and worth the heartache
All of this, was beautiful and full of light
All of this, was everything I ever hoped for
All of this, was life

Everything must change and so it does
Everything that's good inside of us
Every fading hope will find its way
Every dying wish will see the light of day

All of this, was wonderful and worth the heartache
All of this, was beautiful and full of light
All of this, was everything I ever hoped for
All of this, was life

I'm just living 'cause I'm obligated
I keep trying 'cause I've got to get it right
I pull the trigger but I hesitate
Lying here beside myself

I go to work 'cause I've got nothing going
I count the hours by the second in my head
The guy beside me's gonna drive me crazy
Talking 'bout his children like that

I read the paper on the bus I ride home
I see the pictures of the people who are dead
And I imagine what it must be like to
Just lay down all your debts

Everybody's gotta find a God they love
Everybody's gotta figure out the end
No one can tell you how to live forever
And who would want to in light of all of this

I go to work just to avoid tomorrow
And I'm afraid that I am losing all my hair
I told the doctor just to medicate the part of me that still is here

I'm drinking water with my whiskey these days
I'm watching William beam himself around the stars
I call my mother every second Sunday
We talk about how good things are (repeat)

La la la

Life Is Sweet
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

Life is sweet (look at the endless sky)
Life is dear (and your face is beautiful)
Life is bliss (I don't want anything from you)
Life is joy (I'm happy having only this)

I, I am thankful for the time I have here
and I, I

I have love
Life is sweet (can you smell the flowers)
Life is dear (you will never count the stars)
Life is bliss

Fear nothing

I, I am thankful for the time I have here
I, I am hopeful we will see it clearly
I, I

I have love

Willing To Fall Down
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

Holding you is like holding fire
And it burns my hands, and it leaves me tired
And it makes me run, trying to find some cover
This pain that comes with being your lover
You push me back, and you lead me on
And you make me feel, like this is all wrong

You've gotta learn how to let things go
Start living without fear
Be willing to fall down, there's so much love here
You've gotta learn how to let things be
Believe in what you feel
Relax and know that love, will set you free my dear

Holding you is like cupping water
Inside my hands and it's getting harder
To show you all of the love inside me
Wherever I am you're not with me
You push me back, and you pull me down
And you choke the words, inside my heart

You've gotta learn how to let things go
Start living without fear
Be willing to fall down, there's so much love here
You've gotta learn how to let things be
Believe in what you feel
Relax and know that love, will set you free my dear

You've gotta learn how to let things go
Start living without fear
Be willing to fall down, there's so much love here
You've gotta learn how to let things be
Believe in what you feel
Relax and know that love, will set you free my dear

A Perfect Day
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

You can do it I know you can, I know you will
You can make it I know you can, get up the hill
You can be anyone you want, just close your eyes
You can picture a perfect day inside your mind

You've gotta pull your head up, stand your ground and face it all
You've gotta hold your heart out to the universe
If you believe in who you are my shining star
If you believe in who you are my shining star

All you weary, all of you on your own
Listen clearly, follow your voice back home
All you broken, all of you without love
You'll be fine, you'll see when the morning comes

You've gotta hold your head up, throw your shoulders through the wall
You've gotta count your blessings, count your lucky days
You'll never know unless you try, until you risk it all
If you believe in who you are my shining star

All you weary, all of you on your own
Listen clearly, follow your voice back home
All you broken, all of you without love
You'll be fine, you'll see when the morning comes

All you weary, all of you on your own
Listen clearly, follow your voice back home
All you broken, all of you without love
You'll be fine

Beautiful Pain
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards }

Beautiful pain
Beautiful hurt
Beautiful face
Beautiful earth

And you my love, most lovely of all
Won't fall

Beautiful heart
Beautiful words
Beautiful loss
Beautiful world

And you my love, most lovely of all
Oh you my love, most lovely of all
Won't fall

Wonderful days
Wonderful sounds
Barely a breath
It's heaven or hell

And you my love, most lovely of all
Oh you my love, most lovely of all
Won't fall

And you my love, most lovely of all
Oh you my love, most lovely of all
Won't fall

Beautiful pain
(repeat)

Rock This Girl
{ Written by Jann Arden Richards/Russell Broom }

Hey lover friend of mine
When you kiss me I feel fine
When you love me good like you do
Oh lover feels so free
When you're here on top of me
When you got my head in your hands

You rock this girl

Hey lover shut your mouth
They're gonna hear you scream and shout
Don't forget your momma's upstairs
Hey lover close your eyes
Baby let me rock-a-bye
Gonna take you where she won't dare

You rock this girl
You rock this girl

Oh lover burn me up
Don't you ever never stop
Show me what it's like to get high
Hey lover hold me down
Push my body round and round
Give me everything I desire

You rock this girl
(repeat)