If I could be more careless - hell I would
but you’re a tireless force for seeking good
can’t pretend my sins aren’t just sleeping, lying low
can’t deny my devils still pray for you to go
If I could lie real easy – hell I’d try
but you’re a shining light I can’t deny
can’t say that all my old ghosts have left to rest in peace
can’t give you all my heart no part don’t want released
But when the last breath falls
you’ll be my final picture
when I close my eyes
you’ll be smiling just the same -
sure - part of us will always be strangers
but when the last breath falls
I’ll be whispering your name
If you could be less perfect – hell dig in
but I know there’s no shallows you can swim
can’t offer you a firm hand or sit and watch us drown
can’t break my vow of silence but’s so good that you’re around
If we could write the future – hell I’d die
I need a little freedom for ‘who am I?’
can’t get real excited past the way I feel today
can’t give you what you want - can’t bare to beg you stay
But when the last breath falls
you’ll be my final picture
when I close my eyes
you’ll be smiling just the same -
sure - part of us will always be strangers
but when the last breath falls
I’ll be whispering your name
When the last breath falls
you’ll be my final picture
when I close my eyes
you’ll be smiling just the same -
sure - part of us will always be strangers
but when the last breath falls
I’ll be whispering your name
Treat You Right
I can see that car crash comin’
way down the open road
I can hear those sirens wailin’
over our flesh and bone
So put your foot down baby
slip off your seat belt
the end’s rollin’ ‘round the bend
All I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
we’re an accident
dying to happen
now that spark has been and gone
coz all I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
You can’t see the line for lookin’
cruisin’ way too fast
you can’t kick back - share the moment
tryin’ not to finish last
So put your foot down baby
slip off your seat belt
the end’s rollin’ ‘round the bend
All I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
we’re an accident
dying to happen
now that spark has been and gone
coz all I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
You used to stop the clocks
make my days stand still
my heart would race - just to see your face
now we’ve nothing but time to kill
All I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
we’re an accident
dying to happen
now that spark has been and gone
coz all I do is treat you right
Babe why d’you do me wrong?
So put your foot down baby
slip off your seat belt
the end’s rollin’ ‘round the bend
Always By Your Side
Let’s take a step back in time
silly songs and nursery rhymes
carefree days - bandaid knees
story times and childhood dreams
Now here we are - in a different world
borrowed time - unspoken words
battle scars - hope worn thin
the same young heart that won’t give in
brave and strong - keep fighting on
Always by your side
catch you when you fall
climb mountains – break down walls
and when you’re feeling weak
I’ll find your words to speak
we’re not giving in
this war we’ll win
always by your side
If only this was make-believe
days could stay and never leave
life can play the cruelest games
We fight the odds - hope remains
So here, we are - let’s smile today
tomorrows still so far away
hold on to dreams, from younger years
side by side we’ll crush those fears
brave and strong
keep fighting on
Always by your side
catch you when you fall
climb mountains – break down walls
and when you’re feeling weak
I’ll find your words to speak
we’re not giving in
this war we’ll win
always by your side
The battle rages on
is there strength to carry on
I cry tears
don’t know how we got here -
then I look at you
your courage gets me through
you’re so brave
now I’m not so afraid
I’m always by your side
catch you when you fall
climb mountains – break down walls
and when you’re feeling weak
I’ll find your words to speak
I’m always by your side
catch you when you fall
climb mountains – break down walls
and when you’re feeling weak
I’ll find your words to speak
we’re not giving in
this war we’ll win -
always by your side
Lyrics: Mick Evans / Katie Hardyman