Court Yard Hounds Lyrics

Skyline

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

What am I doin' here

In such a lonely place?

Birds fly below

I'm high up in my cage

Wide awake again

Or am I dreamin'?

Trains passing by

World's spinning round my head

Then I heard a sweet voice cry

Telling me, yeah it's gonna be alright

I just look at the skyline

A million lights are lookin' back at me

And when they shine

I seea place I know I'll find some peace

I just look at the skyline

I used to rush around

To keep busy in the day

Then we'd sit up and drink

We might find something new to say

No, I can't live this way...

But then I heard that sweet voice cry

Telling me, yeah it's gonna be alright

I just look at the skyline

A million lights are lookin' back at me

And when they shine

I see a place I know I'll find some peace

I just look at the skyline

I look at the skyline

A million lights are lookin' back at me

And when they shine

I see a place I know I'll find some peace

I just look at the skyline

What am I doin' here

In such a lonely place?

The Coast

(written by Emily Robison)

I'm gonna head down to the coast
Where nothin' ever seems to matter
You know I love it there the most
When every piece of my world gets scattered

Blue skies, green water
White birds in the air
Brown skin, blue collar
And the wind blowin' in my hair

And I wrote you this little note
And I never even sent the letter
But I still want you to know
I found a place I feel a whole lot better with...

Blue skies, green water
White birds in the air
Brown skin, blue collar
And the wind blowin' in my hair

(Instrumental break)

Blue skies, green water
White birds in the air
Brown skin, blue collar
And the wind blowin' in my hair

I'm gonna leave my old winter coat
And I won't even need a sweater
I'm gonna sit out on a boat
'Cause it's time for some sunny weather and...

Blue skies, green water
White birds in the air
Brown skin, blue collar
And the wind blowin' in my hair

In my hair

Blue skies, green water
White birds in the air
Brown skin, blue collar
And the wind blowin' in my hair

And the wind blowin' in my hair

Delight (Something New Under the Sun)

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

Baby can't you see

You don't have to try so hard with me

And baby can't you see

You don't have to talk so loud to me

I'll make some time when you're around

Just come on by

Take a chance on me

'Cause you know and I know we're on our way

To something new under the sun

Something new under the sun

Baby can't you see

You don't have to use that line on me

And baby can't you see

You won't ever waste your time on me

'Cause I'll ease your mind when you're down

Just come on by

Take a chance on me

'Cause you know and I know we're on our way

To something new under the sun

Something new under the sun

To something new under the sun

Something new under the sun

When I look to the sky

And the spark from your eyes lights up the night

My heart is on fire

As our two universes collide

Yeah, we have arrived

Animation, we come to life

Celebration of something so right

The creation in perfect time

Of something new under the sun

See You In The Spring

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

Cold Chicago nights

Chains on tires

You're diggin' out snow

That wind, it just ain't right

I made up my mind

I'm headin' home

Well babe, can't you give it time

I'll keep you warm at night

This town, is all I know

And I could see you in my life

Stay inside (I can't go outside)

Just please don't go (so I gotta go)

'Cause baby your winter is

nothin' but prison

It drives me away

And maybe come summer, then we'll be together

Our time will come again

'Til then I'll see you in the spring

Ah, so don't throw it all away

throw it all away...

The end of spring and June arrives

Won't you take a flight

Come down to San Antone

That heat, feels like I'm on fire

No, it just ain't right

It makes me sweat at night

I'd rather be alone

(It's just not right...it's just not right to be so alone)

'Cause baby your summer is nothing but prison

It drives me away

And maybe come winter, we can't be together

But love will come again

'Til then I'll see you in the spring

Ah, so don't throw it all away

Throw it all away...

You know I live just to see your eyes

I'll meet you half way

I'll meet you half way by the runaway sign

(Makes me fall when for me you'll finda way I'll find you baby)

'Cause baby, your winter is nothing but prison

It drives me away

And maybe, come summer, we can't be together

Our time will come again

When I'll see you in the spring

Ah, so don't throw it all away

Ain't No Son

(written by Emily Robison and Martie Maguire)

I've got somethin' to say
I'm scared and so afraid
Can you take me as I am?

Come what may, our blood is all the same
I'm still your little man

He said...

You ain't no son to me
You ain't no son to me
Eight pound baby boy I bounced on my knee
No, you ain't no son of mine
You ain't no son of mine
Ah, forget it girls

There ain't no use in tryin'
Don't expect to get my love for free
And don't blame me

You know this ain't no fun for me
This ain't no fun for me
All boys should be boys that's how it should be
Yeah, you ain't coming home
Nah, you ain't coming home
'Til you walk a straight line
You'll be out on your own
Don't expect to save your soul for free
When you're the one who turned your back on me

Aren't you a sight to see
Yeah, you're a sight to see
What you call freedom makes you look like a freak
Yeah, you must get around

'Cause it sure got around
Don't you know that I can't show my face in this town
Don't think I'm gonna get you up off your knees

When you're the one who turned your back on me

Stranger, stranger on the wall
When the neighbors come to call
I just don't know what to say

So, I'll put you away
This time, I won't leave a trace
I'll fill up the empty space
When I put you, I put you away

I put you away

He said...

You ain't no son to me
You ain't no son to me
Eight pound baby boy I bounced on my knee
No, you ain't no son of mine
You ain't no son of mine
Ah, forget it girls

There ain't no use in tryin'
Don't expect to get my love for free
When you're the one who turned your back on me

Don't blame me

Yeah, don't blame me

Don't blame me
Shame on me

Shame on me
Shame on me

Fairytale

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

Every girl wants the fairytale

I guess I do too

We're restless, we're young

With so much to prove

You ask me to wait

But wait I won't do

'Cause the time I've been wasting

I could be spending with you

Take me... we'll run away

Out of this town 'til it fades

And they'll say we're wrong

But with you I'm alright either way

Money can burn

And money can talk

But it's love that makes the girl

Get up and walk

Ah, all I wants my turn

Yeah, I could be happy just livin' to learn

So take me... we'll run away

Out of this town 'til it fades

And they'll say we're wrong

But with you I'm alright either way

We'll run away

I can't take this town one more day

And they'll say we're wrong

But with you I'm alright either way

Every girl wants the fairytale

I guess I do too

I Miss You

(written by Emily Robison)

I, I would follow you
Around the world and back again
Yes, I'd give anything
Just to see your face another day

Time is a precious thing
When tomorrow you fly away
Yeah, I'll see you on the phone
But it's not you. just shades of gray

And I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you
Yes, I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you

When you come around

I, I can make a choice
To fade away or make a stand
And you gave me my voice
But being gone wasn't in my plan

And I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you
Yes, I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you

When you come around

Boy, you've been everywhere
You go around the world and back again

With you I can be myself
But tonight I'm going to be alone

And I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you
Yes, I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you
And I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you
Yes, I miss you
I can't wait to kiss you

when you come around...
Come around...

Gracefully

(written by Martie Maguire)

You, you wanna stay

Baby, I wish you would go

Please don't make it so hard on me

It tears me to pieces, you know

We're no good together

We settle like oil and water

I, I just wanna smile again

But you wanna drown in the bottle

And I can already see what our life would be

Life would be

Yeah, it plays out in my mind like a tragedy

It's not pretty, you see

So let me go gracefully

And I can already see

What our life would be

Life would be

Yeah, it plays out in my mind like a tragedy

It's not pretty, you see

So let me go gracefully

Oh, leave with a vision of me

from when we were in love

Yeah, we were on fire

Yeah, it plays out in my mind like a tragedy

It's not pretty, you see

So let me go gracefully

Oh, let me go gracefully

Let me go gracefully

April's Love

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

All the years I've gone through my life

Taking the fall just to make it alright

A time and place never could erase

The day we met

You can't make me stay

I wouldn't anyway

'Cause it don't feel right

When it's said and done

You can't hold on to the light

If it don't feel right

Yeah, I'm OK

But I'm not the same

And I take it in stride

There's no way to lose, with pictures to prove

The lives we made

You didn't take astand

You didn't hold my hand

You should have held on tight

When it's said and done

She's gonna run through the dead of night

If it don't feel right

Crimson pair, we could make 'em stare

Oh, but I slipped right down

I saw his face, all time erased

But that don't make it right

You've got a thousand lines

You're going overtime

Just to change my mind

With so much to prove

Babe you're on the move...

It's a million miles

When it don't feel right

Then Again

(written by Emily Robison)

He'd drive a mint green van and watch the Mexicans scatter

Be the first to admit he thought it was funny as hell

Now he's taken to flippin' off hippies at the river

Yeah, I never really liked him, but I would never tell

Then again, I never did understand me

But then again, I never did understand me

I have bitten my tongue 'til I can taste the blood

And I scream "uncle" when you twist my arm

I could say I was just too young

But I haven't yet learned to trust my bleeding heart

But then again, I never did understand me

And just to keep the peace and quiet

I'd forfeit my peace of mind

Then again I never did understand me

Come for me and I'll be your canary

And stay 'til the end when it’s bad for my health

I can forgive every Tom, Dick or Harry

But when it comes down to me, I can't forgive myself

But then again, I never did understand me

Just to keep the peace and quiet

I'd forfeit my peace of mind

Then again, I never did understand me

I lift myself up for you to wear me down

And I do it every day as crazy as it seems

It's such a little thing like when I catch my reflection

I think girl don't you know you shouldn't wear those jeans

But then again, I never did understand me

And just to keep the peace and quiet

I'd forfeit my peace of mind

Then again, I never did understand

But then again, I never did understand...

But then again, I never did understand me

It Didn't Make A Sound

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

When I called I heard you say, "tell her I'm out"

And don't you know I'm smart enough to figure you out?

You said "C'mon we need to talk, let's go for a ride"

But you don't have to say a thing

I can read your mind

I hear the song on the radio playing loud

I might forever hear the words you thought would let me down

Hey, yeah, yeah but my heart's breakin'

It didn't make a sound

We sat up all night while you apologized

And I think you were surprised to see me smile

But all I heard was the sound of the freedom bells ringin'

And I bet you thought I would be breakin' down

Hey, yeah, yeah, but my heart's breakin'

It didn't make a sound

Hey, yeah, yeah, but my heart's breakin'

It never made a sound

It didn't make a sound

It never made a sound

Go ahead and leave me, darlin'

You won't ever see me cryin'

You'll never hear my heart breakin'

It didn't make a sound

It never made a sound

Fear Of Wasted Time

(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

You know me well

I can't sit still

I was raising Cain

Now I'm raising babies

Time might pass me by

If I close my eyes

So I'm on the next plane leavin' town

I'll be gone tonight and

You ask why I do it that way

It's just the fear of wasted time

The fear of wasted time

That's why

I hold my babies tight

Sneak into their beds at night

I'll just stay and watch them breathing

Next thing I know the alarm clock's ringing

I watch every frame

Of this life I've made

Take a picture but I miss the moment now

Looking in their eyes

And you ask why I do it that way

It's just the fear of wasted time

The fear of wasted time

That's why

The feeling's very strange

I'm waiting for the pain

And happiness can terrify me now

It could be goodbye

And you ask why I'm that way

It's just the fear of wasted time

The fear of wasted time

That's why

Bonus songs on Court Yard Hounds deluxe edition CD

Well Behaved

(written by Emily Robison)

I wanna do him right
But it's a struggle every day
And a battle of the wills gets you down

And you don't wanna fight
But it's hard to walk away
When a shadow of the good girl gets you bound

Baby, well behaved never lasts for long
You pull away and we've all heard the same old song
Where he ties you down, he doesn't want you strong
If he wants you well behaved, your love won't last for long

So you think you've learned your lesson
And you finally get away
And a boy with good intentions steals your heart

But you make him ask permission
Like when a child goes out to play
In a battle for attention you start

Baby, well behaved never lasts for long
You pull away and we've all heard the same old song
Where you tie him down, you don't want him strong
If you want him well behaved, your love won't last for long

Baby, well behaved never lasts for long
You pull away and we've all heard the same old song
Where he ties you down, he doesn't want you strong
If he wants you well behaved, your love won't last for long

Your love won't last for long
Won't last for long
Won't last for long

Straw Cage
(written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer)

Lying in bed, it's a Saturday
So hard to feel
Cold sheets stuffed between my legs
This time it's real
Oh, what have I done
Babe, I was wrong

What time did you leave last night
Where did you go

Where did you stay
Here in the morning light
Is it gone or just time away
I know I was wrong
Hey, I know I was wrong

Oh, the things I said but didn't mean
I was outside myself, it wasn't me
How to make you believe
I know I was wrong

Stare at the food on my plate
And lose track of time, where's the sun
I'd call and I'd find those words to say
But I'm afraid they're already gone
Babe, I was wrong
Hey, you're already gone

Oh, the things I said but didn't mean
I was outside myself, it wasn't me
How to make you believe
I know I was wrong
I know I was wrong

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