I Hear You Say
Real Day
Every now and then you say something I understand
And every now and then you don't
You may say you need some time alone to comprehend
And all I hear is the alone
'Cause I hear you say it just wasn't meant to be
And I hear you say I'm not good enough for you
I hear you say that you want to be released
I hear you say...
You may say you know what's going on inside my
brain
And you can see right to the core
And you will say that everything is gonna be okay
That you could never ask for more
I hear you say that I'm totally a mess
I hear you say that I don't have a prayer
I hear you say that you're easily impressed
I hear you say...
You may say it's my perception
Well, that may be so
But you made yourself the expert
Tell me, what is there to know
Tell me, what is there to know
You may say that I should spend more time inside myself
And I been doing that for days
And you may ask me how I learned to speak my mind so well
Let me count the ways
'Cause I hear you say it just wasn't meant to be
I hear you say I'm not good enough for you
I hear you say that you want to be released
I hear you say
I hear you say that I'm totally a mess
I hear you say that I don't stand a chance
I hear you say all the things you don't address
I hear you say
I Hear You Say
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)
Get Your Own
Real Day
I don't know what it is about my kitchen
That makes you feel at home
You eat my food and dirty up my dishes
You better get your own
It's getting hard for me to pay atention
To your endless drone
As if misery werer your invention
You better get your own
I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings
But I'm at the end of my rope
And there still might be just enough of it left
For me to hang us both
I didn't mean that, I was only joking
Oops, my cover's been blown
By the way those cigarettes you're smoking
You better get your own
I've always given you a shoulder to cry on
I'm getting soaked to the bone
I've even given you my couch to lie on
You better get your own
Don't reming me we've been friends forever
Don't you think that I know
I've got a life I'm trying to keep together
You better get your own
So he wrecked your life and now he's gone
Do you have to keep going on and on and on and on...
Don't get me wrong I'm only trying to help you
So could you get off the phone
By the way your cousin called to tell you
You better get your own
Cracks and Daggers
Real Day
It's six in the morning the sun's in the sky
I'm wired on coffee and dreams that won't die
If the face in the mirror is supposed to be me
Then why don't I recognize the girl that I see?
Oh isn't it strange
Isn't it funny
Life has a path
It's not always sunny
But stormy and windy
And full of cracks and daggers
And my love for you
Is all that matters
I once had a wish that I'd be the prom queen
You know I couldn't be anything just in between
And the pictures I'm seeing behind these closed eyes
Are all that I'm needing and all I despise so
Time has a way of taking apart
All of the memories you hide in your heart
The future is all that you are
If I had the big world to hold in my hand
I wonder if maybe then I'd understand
How I could have such a space to be filled
When there's diamonds and daffodils and castles to build
Cracks and Daggers
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)
Exit
Real Day
Oh lover
Can you hear me
I've been thinking'bout you night and day
And Jesus,
Want you near me
Well I want to hear what you got to say
Got my exit neatly laid out
But I'm not sure what I'm afraid of
And daddy won't you help me get back home
I't like waking
From a bad dream
And the hero is just not what he seemed
Can't see my reflection
Just a shadow where I should have been
Can't find reason
And reasons won't make any rhymes
And daddy won't you help me get back home
I think I just might need to get back home
Take your time
You will know
Shake it loose and let it go
Take your time
You will know
Shake it loose and let it go
Take your time
You will know
Shake it loose and let it go
Take you time
You will know
Shake it loose and let it go
Exit
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)
I'll Be The One
Real Day
Sometimes when I open my mouth
It's anyone's guess what might come out
Last one to know is usually me
My life is an open book
I'll spell it out for you, you can take a look
You might not like what you see
And hey, I'm not what you're looking for
I can tell you that and so much more
('Cause baby)
I'll be the one
Who makes you cry
I'll be the first
To say goodbye
You'll look for me
And I'll be gone
I will be - yes I will be the one
The girl in the sunshine dress
With her backpack full of emptiness
Won't be misleading you today
She knows from the soles of her shoes
There's a lot more here than lonely blues
Seems that's the only thing she plays
And hey, I'm not the girl you used to know
And that's why you gotta' let me go
I know these aren't the words you wanted me to say
But you've got to give it to yourself,
Before you give it all away
Give it all away
I'll Be The One
Alice Peacock/Angelo; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)/
Polygram Music International/Green Wagon Music (ASCAP)
My Love I Will
Real Day
You've got a light that surrounds you
A peaceful way about you
Takes the fear out of
I want to put my arms around you
I'm so glad I found you
How'd you end up in my life
And oh, I suppose
It was destiny at
or comeone had a perfect plan to fill
But as I watch you while you sleep
City's so very clear to me
Until the day the planets all stand still
My love, I will
I love the way your eyes light up
When you're talking to someone you love
and you've never been afraid to let it show
And I can't imagine anything
As good as when you say my name
And you tell me that you'll never let me go
My Love I Will
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)
Something Else
Real Day
Just about convinced myself that life was fine
Wanted to believe it too
'Cause guaranteed affection's always been, A favorite drug of mine
And you kept coming through
I don't think you understand
I'm not Lois Lane
You're not Superman
And no one's gonna save me from myself
You keep trying to rescue me
With anything and everything
But the only thing I want
Is something else
Pickin' up the pieces is what you do the best
You'd dry my tears and buy me shoes
I only wish I felt the kind of love
You want me to confess
But I can't lie to you
I don't think you understand
I'm not Lois Lane
You're not Superman
And no one is gonna' save me from myself
You keep trying to rescue me
With anything and everything
But the only thing I want
Is something unexpected
Something undirected
I don't wanna stay here
Just because it's safe here
Something Else
Alice Peacock/Tom Littlefield 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)/
Songs of Polygram International, Inc./ Door Number One Music (BMI)
Right Where I Belong
Real Day
I've walked holes in both my shoes
I've got the going nowhere blues
And I'm right where I belong
Ain't no engine in my car
Just this dead end in my heart
And I'm right where I belong
I've been broken down by lies
Well you see my baby's gone
Gonna' sit here and cry
My soul is busted flat
And I got no spare, no jack
No truck stops, just blacktop
Heartaches up on old wood blocks
No road signs, just hard times
I sure could use a little sunshine
And lose these lovesick blues
Right Where I Belong
Alice Peacock/John Greenebaum 1998
Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)/
Sony ATV Tunes-Murphy Creek Inc. (ASCAP)
I Do
Real Day
I like the way you walk across a room
I like the way that you sing out of tune
The way you make my heart go boom
I do, I do, I do
The sound of your voice when you call my name
Nobody else can do it quite the same
I like the way you love the rain
I do, I do, I do
So far, so good, so much more to come
So glad, I found someone I could love
Like you, and I do
I like the way you want to cook for me
And how you always wife the counters clean
You'd rather be outside than watch TV
Me too, I do, I do
I like your Jungle Book coffee cup
The fact you never leave the toilet seat up
And when I'm talking you don't interrup
But I do, I do, I do
I Do
Alice Peacock/Tom Littlefield 1998
Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)/
Songs of Polygram International, Inc./
Door Number ONe Music (BMI)
Real Day
Real Day
I like this room
It has some things I wouldn't change
You sleep on feathers, I'll sleep on the floor
Footsteps thunder over my head
As I lie here
Staring at the ceiling
On my unrolled bed
Wish I may
Wish I might
Hold on to what I feel tonight
I want to shake myself and say
You're doing okay
So I drink a beer
My brother brought back from Prague
I hate to get up early
But I've got a full time job
Christmas lights fill up the room
It's almost February
Wintertime, Valentine's Day,
Valentines Day
It's your day
It's your time
Don't let anybody tell you any different
Move ahead
Get out of line
Go out the door without the exit sign
Be for real, be for real, be for real
A new day
A new breath
A new way to make some sense of it
I can feel
It's a real day for sure
I can feel
It's a real day for sure
Real Day
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)
Secret Love
Real Day
Oh sweet forbidden love
I remember when I saw you first
It hit me like a light
You were placed upon this earth to keep me safe at night
Oh sweet forbidden love
I can't pretend it wasn't real
Or something to regret
'Cause your memory is one that I just can't forget
Well you must have found a space
Deep inside my mind
Guess it's possible to love many times within your life
And I know that it's not right
And I know that it's not fair
But my secret love you'll always be there
Oh sweet forbidden love
You were always there to make me laugh
You brigthened up the day
I never meant to hurt you in any way
Oh sweet forbidden love
Believe me when I tell you that
You're beautiful inside
And your love for life is something you should never hide
Secret Love
Alice Peacock; 1998 Alice Peacock Music (ASCAP)