the Dying, the Dead
lyrics
all songs, words and music by brian saunders (sounds like whoop, ascap),
except “she said, she said” (lennon, mccartney)
end to end
everything
has to begin
before beginning
to end
we pass the days
our separate ways
and let the distance
feel like why
while we’re gone
we’ll sing our song
watch her watch
the morning come
we’ll say goodbye
all in good time
and sound the hours
slipping by
from end to end
from now ‘til then
forever lost
in between
the dying, the dead
step by step by step
just before the world broke down
i wandered alone
in new amsterdam
step by step by step
in the calm before the storm
across central park
down fifth avenue
past poets and posers
empty tables and folding chairs
a resting place for no one
tucked in tight we wait
city space is no space at all
no lines now now lines
who’s coming home?
tiny dancers climbing
ashen tokens
the dying, the dead
another day for someone
step by step by step
in the city that never sleeps
i fell threw your arms and flew
tiny dancers climbing
sleep now, like you’ve never slept before
the dying, the dead
she said, she said
instead of goodbye
instead of goodbye
i’ll see you around
i promise i’ll call
tomorrow
not much, how ‘bout you
did you see the game?
did you see any pretty girls
today?
we’ll do it again tomorrow
but it wasn’t the plan today
we’ll share regrets and smile
and waste away the years
it’s never enough
until it’s too much
nobody knows
it’s now
and when comes the end
we’ll gather around
and hope that you’re glad
it’s over
we’ll bring to your name tomorrow
but nothing’s the same today
we’ll tell some stories and smile
and scream away the tears
the end
is just the start
days slip away
waiting
for the stone to drop
this charming man (a broken lullaby)
this charming man
smiles secret sun
hears siren songs
lost soul at sea
sweet mountain high
swing slowly ‘round
come evening-rise
eyes, starlight, shine
stay here my love
rest in my arms
i’ll ease your mind
sleep easy nowi
the worst wingman ever
let’s raise a glass to the worst wingman ever
casting shadows mountain’s size
well met, meaning well, but half again too handsome
absent friend, by my side forever
if i failed you my friend, can sorry speak to sorrow?
undo something left undone?
never mind, never mind, as if minding meant remember
miss you now, miss you more, and always
so let’s raise a glass to the worst wingman ever
casting shadows mountain’s size
well met, meaning well, but half again too handsome
absent friend, by my side forever
never you mind
never you mind, never you worry
as days slip away and nothing feels right
i promise you now, i won’t leave you behind
never you mind
once in a while, when darkness surrounds you
when all hope is gone and nothing feels right
i promise you now you’ll always have someone
for those left behind
forever my friend
i’m here by your side
it’s been so hard, so long
sometimes it seems it just won’t end
but if you have faith, hold on
i’ll be there for you my friend
never you mind, never you worry
i know how you feel, sun’s still gonna shine
you’re never alone
you’ll always have someone
for those left behind
forever my friend
i’ll be by your side
it’s been so hard, so long
sometimes it seems it just won’t end
but if you have faith and you hold on
i’ll be there for you my friend
end to end (reprise)
everything
has to begin
before beginning
to end