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Collection of lyrics for songs on Enchanted that not listed under any parent album
Free Fallin
She's a good girl
Loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America, too
She's a good girl
Crazy'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend, too
It's a long day living in Reseda
There's a freeway running through the yard
He's a bad boy 'cause he doesn't even miss her
He's a bad boy for breaking her heart
I'm free
I'm free fallin'
All the vampires walking through the Valley
Move west down Ventura Boulevard
All the bad boys standing in the shadows
And the good girls are home with broken hearts
I want to glide down over Mullholland
I want to write your name in the sky
Want to free fall out into nothing
I want to leave this world for a while
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Gold
When the lights go down
In the California town
People are in for the evening
I jump into my car
And I throw in my guitar
My heart beatin' time with the breathing
Driving over Kanon
Singing to my soul
'Cause people out there turn the music into gold
My buddy Jim Bash
He is working pumping gas
And he makes two fifty for on hour
He's got rhythm in his hands
As he's tapping on the cans
Sings rock and roll in the shower
California girls are the prettiest in the world
Each one a song in the making
Singin' rhymes with me, I can hear the melody
Story is there for the taking
It's Late
demo recording
Recorded April 20, 1995, at Vintage Studio in Phoenix, Arizona, with Jesse Valenzuela.
This song, and five other songs, were recorded on this night. It was the first time I ever met Jesse, and
the beginning of a friendship I have come to treasure. I was feeling very uninspired about music. He reinspired me,
"It's Late" was a song l had been singing since 4th grade. It was one of my grandfather's favorites
It's late
We got to get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
It's late
We should have checked the time
Can't phone
We done spent every dime
It's late
We're 'bout to run out of gas
It's late
We got to get home fast
Can't speed
We're in a slow down zone
Baby, look at that clock
Why can't it be wrong
Could've left home at a quarter to nine
Could've had fun in plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
I hope this won't be our last date
Look up
Is that the moon we see
Can't be
Looks like the sun to me
It's late
I hate to face your dad
Too bad
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late
We got to get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
Reconsider Me
Jimmy lovine brought me this song, written by Warren Zevon. I think Jimmy and I were fighting,
and for some reason...I wasn’t' in a very "reconsider me "state of mind. I don't think Jimmy ever
forgave me for not trusting his judgement...So, Jimmy, here it is, little one.
Better late than never. And yes, Don Henley is singing with me.
(And Warren, thank you.)
When you're all alone
And you need someone
Telephone and I'll come runnin'
Reconsider me
If the past still makes you down
Darlin', that was then and this is now
Reconsider me
And I'll never make you sad again 'cause
I swear that I've changed since then
And I'll never make you sorry if you try
Let's let bygones be forgotten
Reconsider me
Reconsider me
You can go and be what you want to be
It will be alright if we disagree
I'm the one who cares and I hope you'll see
That I'm the one who loves you
Reconsider me
I promise that I'll never make you cry
I'll never make you sad again
With all the bootlegged piano demos of "Rhiannon" that are out there,
I decided to just go into a studio with a great grand piano, sit down, and play
"Rhiannon" to you now, as she is today. I feel her wisdom is much evolved...
and you will hear that in the piano, and in my voice.
People say, "Do you really want to go through that again?"
And all I can say is...It is my pleasure..."
Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night
And wouldn't you love to love her
She rules her life like a bird in flight
And who will be her lover...
Al your life you've never seen
A woman taken by the sky
Would you stay if she promised to you heaven
Would you even try...
Would you even try...
She is like a cat in the dark
And then she is the darkness
She rules her life like a fine skylark
And when the sky is starless
Rhiannon...Rhiannon...Rhiannon...Rhiannon...
She is like a cat in the dark
And then she is the darkness
She rules her life like a bird in flight
And who will be her lover...
Once in a million years
A lady like her rises
"Oh, Rhiannon!" you cry...but she's gone
And your life knows no answer
Dream on silly dreamer
Try hard... you can’t leave her
Dream on silly dreamer
Try hard..try harder
Dream on...
Your dreams unwind...love's a state of mind
You try harder
Rhiannon...
And you still cry out for her...
Rhiannon...
Somebody Stand By Me
I stood at the door
And watched while you drove away
Driving my car, in the rain, in the dark
Well, every dog seems to have her day
I've been in this alone so long
And I'm beginning to wonder why
I stand in one place a different name - a different face
No one's gonna see me cry
I need someone to stand by me
Stand by me, just one time
I hope somebody stands by me
Stands by me, just one time
I don't understand, it's slipping through these hands
I think by now I know when to let go
All I know is here I am baby
Won't you stand by me
I'm not bending tonight
But I'm twisted and turned and broken down
But I'm starting to know the sound of something
No one and yet everything
Well if God is here tonight -- are you here tonight?
Maybe you could grab me up
Stand me on my feet give me strength
Set me free
I'm not giving in till I've had enough
Sweet Girl
songwriting demo
This was the demo I did the last week of March, 1997, to take
to rehearsal on April 1st for Fleetwood Macs' version of "Sweet Girl".
"I thought you would enjoy hearing it in its first form.
Christopher recorded our friend Big Al playing al the guitars,
and me and Lori singing, in our home studio in Paradise Valley.
We didn't have much time, and I wasn't leaving Phoenix without "Sweet Girl."
And he says, What do you love to do?
Outside your world,
Who spends time with you
From whom do you learn when you're not working...
Sweet Girl
Where would you go if you had the time?
Crossing some crazy state line somewhere?
To whom do you cry
When people are unkind...
Sweet Girl
I chose to dance across the stages of the world
Everyone said I'd never learn
I still hear your words
I waited all my life for you...
Sweet Girl
I did try to come back and listen
You never knew that I didn't wish it
But I did hear every answer...every question
It's all about protection
Still through the sunlight days I wait
Track a ghost through the fog
The sun is burning me
And you come running out in the wind with me
The ocean is your blanket
I chose to dance across the stages of the world
Everyone said I'd never learn
I still hear your words
Well, I waited all my life for you
I watched you fly across the world in a golden ball
Many of the cities, I never saw at all
Sometimes I think I was always on-call
Sometimes even I'm allowed to fall
He says, come down here for a minute...
Sweet Girl...
Twisted
When l was asked to do a song for the movie "TWISTER", I had my friend Rebecca read the script.
She then gave me the "Reader's Digest" condensed version so I could decide whether or do it or not.
As she explained it to me, I realized that this really was MY story. It was about people
who had extreme jobs like chasing tornadoes, or being in a rock band. Anyway... I really hand-crafted
this song for the movie. Unfortunately, if you saw the movie, you missed the song...
and you certainly missed my message.
So l decided to give you the original demo, recorded March 10, 1996 on a 4-track Tascam by my
assistant extraordinaire, Karen Johnston. I was living in a beech house overlooking
Sunset Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway,
and beyond that, always...the ocean.
When I decided to put this in the "box set," I called Jesse.V (just last week), and he put some "vibe"
mandolin no it. I love this song. I hope this time..you will understand it.
You think you hear demons
I think we are the demons
In this place where the images are born
You remember your childhood
Oh, in fiery sequences
The sun goes down
Filing the air with colors and winds
That lift you up to God
You fall to your knees
You embrace the storm
You no longer care
If it's cold or if it's warm
You live for the danger
Like your passion and your anger
You don't let go
You like to be twisted by the force
You like to be shaken by the wind
In this game that you play with God
You've been warned to retreat
You take it to the limit
When the winds come up
Crazy men, crazy women
Crying out for love
You'd like to save her
But you just can't give it up
You'd rather be wrapped up
In the arms of a storm
Crazy men and crazy women
In the storm
And the sun goes down
Chasing down the demons
You think you hear demons
Chasing down the demons
Crying out for love
You'd rather be wrapped up
In the arms of the storm
Chasing down the demons
Whenever I Call You Friend
Whenever I call you friend
I begin to think I understand
Anything we are
You and I have always been ever and ever
I see myself within your eyes
And that's all I need to show me why
Everything I do always takes me home to you
Ever and ever
Now I know my life has given me
More than memories
Day by day we can see
In every moment there's a reason to carry on
Sweet love showin' us a heavenly light
I've never seen such a beautiful sight
Sweet love flowin'on us every night
I know forever we'll be doin' it...right
Whenever I call you friend
I believe I've come to understand
Everywhere we are you and I were meant to be
Forever and ever
I think about the times to come
Knowin' I will be the lucky one
Ever our love will last
I always want to call you friend
Sweet love...sweet love
You're the glowing light in my life
The source of pride in my life
Everything I do takes me back to you
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