Still Alive (words and music by Allan Dawson) Hiding behind myself staring into space, Looking for another answer to my fate. But, Is it really worth opening my eyes? If I miss more has it really been a waste? I know what I'm looking for, Another close call with a crash and burn. Another chance to walk out the door, Knowing not if I'll return. People tell me I'm the one who wanted more when I've got it all, But I've been there, seen it, bought the T shirt, watched it, lived it loved it! It's left me hanging on to nothing by a fine thread, Looking for another, something's slipped in my head. Out of four steps to daisy pushing I've had five, Should have died long ago, why am I still alive? But I'm easy, no-one ever saw, One ounce of my hurt, Bottling up is such a fine thing! Matter of fact, I just carry on. As if I'm happy with nothing to lose. If I opened up to all these people, I'd probably just break down in tears, To think they'd see my deepest feelings, Congested over all these years. People tell me I'm the one who wanted more when I've got it all, But I've been there, seen it, bought the T shirt, watched it, lived it loved it! It's left me hanging on to nothing by a fine thread, Looking for another, something's slipped in my head. Out of four steps to daisy pushing I've had five, After all my near misses, I'm still alive! Ooh this life has watched me, Try to walk away from it, Completely. <solo> I wisely look to the future, even after such a past, Experience my only teacher, hindsight: I'm learning fast. I'll know a few more tricks tomorrow, From mistakes I make today. I love my pride but sorrow, Always has a word to say. People tell me I'm the one who wanted more when I've got it all, But I've been there, seen it, bought the T shirt, watched it, lived it loved it! It's left me hanging on to nothing by a fine thread, Wonder if I'm still ahead. Am I hanging on to something that's not mine? Do I slow down now while I'm still alive? <solo>

Beautiful Love Song (words and music: Allan Dawson) Holding ground, heavy head, I’m sifting through the memories, Last night seems long ago, vague inconsistencies. I held you, I wanted you, I played the way you played. I kept my feelings from you, I didn’t communicate. It’s just that every love song, That I’ve ever written doesn’t mean anything anymore, As I sit here beside you, And dream on. I’m trying to write a beautiful love song, for a beautiful lady. I thought I could move on, but your love said please stay. I look into your eyes and see your bright world unchaining. It’s a beautiful love song, You’re a beautiful lady. I think of all the other girls, that came and went before you girl. Still I keep my distance, when inside I know that’s that last thing I want to do Oh, why do I never learn? I think about tomorrow, what will it bring? I’ve spent too many sleepless nights, wondering where I stand, Oh, why do I try? It’s just that every love song, That I’ve ever written doesn’t mean anything anymore, As I lie here beside you, And dream on. I’m trying to write a beautiful love song, for a beautiful lady. I thought I could move on, but your love said please stay. I look into your eyes and see your tired world unchaining It’s a beautiful love song, You’re a beautiful lady. It's a beautiful love song, for a beautiful lady. I thought I could move on, but your love said stay. I look into your eyes time and time again, It’s a beautiful love song, You’re a beautiful lady. I know what I want to say to you girl but somebody built a brick wall between us. Tell me how can you say you don’t love someone when you hold him tight and give him everything? It’s so hard for me to keep my head straight, in this twisted world that I can’t define, As I hide these tears behind a poker face, I wonder girl will I see you tomorrow? Ahhh ahhh, Tomorrow. Ahhh ahhh, It’s just another day! <solo> Another night bites the dust, I feel further from the truth As I walk around this place, cloaked in innocence, why do I worry? I was born a single man, I guess a single man I’ll stay forever now I’ll be moving along, my love’s seen better days, But don’t get me wrong baby, I feel fine. It’s just that every love song, That I’ve ever written doesn’t mean anything anymore As I lie here alone, I dream about you baby. This is trying to be a beautiful love song, for a beautiful lady. I looked into your eyes, how I wish I could again. But I guess I’ll be moving on since nothing ever changes. It’s a beautiful love song, For a beautiful lady.

Blackout (words and music by Allan Dawson) Slip between these silken sheets, baby. Questions shouldn't be answered with maybe. Did you think it could ever be this painful? Your life's been hit by a bullet with it's name on. Close your eyes and think of making tables, Having a laugh and chatting with your neighbours. But don’t let go to thinking that you're through here, Not much longer now till you can leave here. Not much longer now till you can go. But don't you let them take you screaming. It might be scary but you ain't dreaming. Don't let them watch you show your pain. Don't let them watch you show your pain. Floating effortlessly across the landing, Softly and politely blow out the candle. Take in carefully the things you see, Think of what is you, what is "me". Rough and tumble looking at the darkness, Mighty, Humble. Thinking about roses. After you were looking for the rainbow, A blackened void unfurled below. But its not much longer now till you can go. Don't you let them take you screaming. It might be scary but you ain’t dreaming. Don't let them watch you show your pain. Don't let them watch you show your pain. Blackout.

Angel (words and music: Allan Dawson) Once upon a dream I held you, broken candles all melted away. And then I saw you, you were looking like a beautiful day. Still I look into those eyes, I feel close. The score has made me wise, I could be yours. Oh angel. I've broken many hearts with my easy come, easy go ways. They don't understand me some days. I look out across the world, I see a merry-go-round. And I listen to all the people, I hear a circus sound. Angel, angel. Oh angel, angel. If I could tell you, what you mean to me. Would it matter to you? Would you think more or less of me? I know what you're thinking, I've been there myself before. You wonder what you're taking, But right and wrong and what's left just seem to war, oh Angel. I've broken many hearts with my easy come, easy go ways They don't understand me, I don't understand me some days. I look out across the world, I see a merry-go-round. But it's still the same old picture, When people make the same old sounds. They can't tell me what I'm missing baby. - They can't tell me! They cant tell me where I went wrong. - 'Coz they can't see. 'Coz life's a few nods short of admission baby, - Life. I guess that's why I wrote you this song. Oh angel, angel. Mmm mmm mmm angel, angel. Oh angel, angel. Angel.

Something to Remember (words and music by Allan Dawson Mama it seems such a long time now since you woke me up every morning. Getting up to find my clothes put out was something I took for granted. You'd always put me right when I'd done wrong, you brought me up to make me wise. And still some times I'd fool around and bring tears to your eyes. But I was only loving you, Mama don't wait up for me tonight, I'm a long way down the line. Mama don't forget that I'll be alright and I think of you all the time. Daddy outta me a real man you made, I know where to tread when life gets nasty. Like father, like son I know the tricks of the trade and I don't let opportunities pass me. Carefully I'd watch you as you'd cut up to size, the wood to make a desk for you to work at night. And sure as hell you taught me how to improvise, I could pull apart my car with my pen knife. And put it back together too! Daddy don't worry 'bout me & my cheque book, I'll pay it all back in time. And don't you worry 'bout the way I look because inside you know I'm feeling fine. I'll live on my own life. And though I miss being young and I miss being home. It's something to remember. I'll shake the hands of time. And make the most of my life but my childhood days, Are something I'll remember always. Sister how was school today? Oh I know I remember the feeling! Mum & Dad must've thought they'd be in for quieter days, but now I'm gone it's your stereo screaming! Work hard play hard that's where I went wrong, I laugh so hard I'm always outta cash. Sorry I can't tell you when I'll be coming home, speak to you later I gotta dash. | Yeah I'll be missing you too. Hey little Sister I envy you, I never had no-one to listen to me whine. But someday I'll be making my fortune, you'll be seeing me all the time. I'll live on my own life. And though I miss being young and I miss being home, It's something to remember. I'll shake the hands of time. And make the most of my life but my childhood days, Are something I'll remember always. Family life never brought me down but I still wasn't satisfied, All you ever gave me was happiness but I had dreams in my eyes. Living in the same old one-street town all my life was enough, To make me want to move on and be a man of the world. I'll live on my own life. And though I miss being young and I miss being home. It's something to remember. I'll shake the hands of time. And make the most of my life but my childhood days, Are something I'll remember always. Laundry work, gaffer tape & loving you, real life ain't so at ease. Phone calls, washing up & missing you, being a kid was a breeze.

Tears in the Rain (words and music by Allan Dawson) Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain. Long distance communique, Too far to feel the pain. You can't hear a word I say, As I whisper your name. You were like the moon in my night sky, Brighter than the stars. I didn't think as I walked away, I'd kill that paradise of ours. Baby Tell me, what am I missing. I wish you could hear me and ease my Tears in the rain. Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain. At the time I was a fool, Not to speak my mind. But I was playing cool and living for Tomorrow all the while. But tomorrow came and went a thousand Times without you. And left me dreaming up answers, To questions I'd never hear asked. Tell me, what am I missing. I wish you could hear me and ease my Tears in the rain. Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain. I left so much unsaid, I thought I could play with time. But I can't get you out of my head, And It's always on my mind, I can't express myself in words that I can't say to your face But It's not the emptiness that hurts more the Great opportunity that went to waste. Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain. <solo> Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain. Tears in the rain, it's so hard to see, With tears in the rain and whispered dreams. Tears in the rain, nobody sees, Tears in the rain, spilling tears in the rain.

Feel (Words and music by Allan Dawson) Do you want to feel me? Do you want to see me? Do you want to heal me? Do you want to feel me, yeah ye-i yeah! She's been a slippin' thro' my fingers from the very start, Like an elusive jet setter in a fast car. An I've been tryin' ta hold on tight with frictionless gloves, Yet she moves too fast for me to feel any love. But oh what she does to me. Man, she's a woman I could have lived for, Man, she's a woman I could easily die for. And there I stood with so much to give. Oh please tell me why is nothing ever easy? Do you want to feel me holding you tight, baby Do you want to feel me falling apart, or Do you want to see me melt before your eyes, baby Do you want to heal me or break my heart, yeah-a-ye-oh! Times they are a changing babe I think I've had enough, Too many teeth seem to grind in this clutch-burn world. It's not easy taking blame for another ones wrongs, But I've been helping others out for oh so long Hey what about me? I eat, drink, sleep, and work some of the time, Whatever I'm doin y'always look real fine. And there I stood with so much to give, Oh, please tell me why is nothing ever easy? Do you want to feel me holding you tight, baby Do you want to feel me falling apart, oh Do you want to see me melt before your eyes, baby Do you want to heal me or break my heart Do you want to love me and hold me tight, baby Do you want to feel me falling apart, oh Do you want to steal me in the dead of night, or Do you want to heal me or break my heart again <solo> I dont know, I don't care, Someone called me in my dreams and said: "Do you need someone, To talk to", All I know I know I know is that I need you baby! Do you want to feel me, ohhh Do you want to see me, ye yeah Do you want to heal me, oh baby Do you want to feel me or break my heart, oh Do you want to love me, yeah Do you want to steal me, oh baby Do you want to heal me, ah-oh Do you want to feel me, ye-a-ye-a-ye-i-ye-a-yeahhh.

Killing Me (Words and music by Allan Dawson) Looking out with open eyes, At what looks fine to me. Missing only what sits between the lines, Laughing its laughter at me. A change of heart yields a change of mind, A change of mind needs a change of plan. I guess I know you know what you'll find, Wisely you'll make of it what you can. But you don't seem to realise what you're doing to me? All I ever ask is that: you stop killing me Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me Once it looked like I was winning here, But now it just seems to slip away. Glissading prides I walked without a fear, But now at times I hide from the light of day. Before I make a fool of myself, I'll sure try to make a fool of you. But don't you try to reach for anything else, Coz I'll stay one step ahead of you till you lose. But you don't seem to realise what you're doing to me? All I ever ask is that: you stop killing me Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me Little Miss "Chief Mischief maker" I've watched you try to pull me down too many times I know you're trying to get your claws deep into me girl I'm not going to let you baby! <solo> A healthy fire burns in-side of hell, It's warm and welcoming you! I'll see you there if I don;t live too well, But I'll be a long time following you. When all is said it's just a tale, When all is done it's a mess. They say hatred is just love gone stale, It can only happen to the best. Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me Killing me killing me, k -k -killing me killing me, killing me

The Last Open Door (Words and music by Allan Dawson) I avoid any trouble, I can't see what it's about. I get talked into corners And I climb my way back out. But if you push me too far, You'll learn something of me: One day you'll see How unforgiving I can be. I've seen this all before, The last open door It is showing me How I should be And I will never be the same till I see the light shining on me bright. No, there's no more chances left No oh oh oh, There's no more chances left. For me, For me now For Me With the last open door. (Last open door) The last open door. (Last open door) If it's not inconvenient I'd rather be left alone If just to give time For me to calm down Maybe I'd be smoother If I hadn't already seen Myself winning wars In the places I have been. I've seen this all before The last open door It is showing me How I should be Oh Today aah-oh <Solo> I've seen this all before, The last open door It is showing me How I should be And I will never be the same till I see the light shining on me bright. No, there's no more chances left No oh oh oh, There's no more chances left. For me, For me now For Me With the last open door. (Last open door) The last open door. (Last open door)