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Learning To Crawl [Glen Burtnik]

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Learning To Crawl Written by Darden Smith & Glen Burtnik Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik I'm learning to crawl. When it came to love I thought I knew it all I played the game until I dropped the ball Now I'm all grown up like a man; Just a child inside that can barely stand I'm learning to crawl I'm learning to fall. When it comes to love I don't know much at all Here I am back up against the wall. I've been here before but I chose not to see The truest love's the one that brings you to your knees Now I'm learning to crawl I flew too high when I was young But the air grew thin up close to the sun I came down hard but it broke the chain. Now I'm free to start from scratch again I'm learning to crawl. When it comes to love I don't know nothing at all I had to set myself up for this fall To get back to you I will learn to crawl.

Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man [Glen Burtnik]

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Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man Words and music by Glen Burtnik and Trey Bruce Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik He was 16, tender & tough. She was too, & he'd do anything to prove his love With so much riding on the choice at hand The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man Hearts caught fire, love ran wild. She cried the day she called to say She was carrying his child With so much riding on the choice at hand The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man It's a constant contradiction What feels good & what feels right You live with the decisions you make in your life And what steers your direction is hard to understand The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man He drives a diesel out of Dallas Hauling cars out to the coast It ain't the dream that he remembers Just a few short years ago Tonight at the truck stop he drinks a cup The waitress grins, winks at him & says "my shift's almost up" With so much riding on the choice at hand The spirit of a boy with a

Little Lucy's Blues [Glen Burtnik]

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Little Lucy's Blues Written by Glen Burtnik and Bob Burger Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Somebody's looking for the answer, Somebody dying to cut a deal Somebody got a cure to cancer, Somebody drunk behind the wheel But me, I'm just trying to find my little Lucy Somebody's bustin an illegal alien, Somebody's burnin' Hollywood Somebody forgot he was ever the president, Somebody wishes he could But me, I'm just holding up a sign for little Lucy Somebody's reachin' out to Jesus, Somebody don't know who to believe Somebody imitating Elvis Somebody doin' Lisa Marie But me, I'm just tryin' to make some time with little Lucy Me, I'm sneaking up behind my little Lucy  Rome's gonna burn from here to doomsday While I play my guitar tryin' to shake up little Lucy Somebody late for the big rehearsal, Somebody missed the whole goddamn show Somebody got a sex change reversal, Somebody thinks nobody knows But me, I'm just pourin' o

My Crowning Achievement [Glen Burtnik]

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My Crowning Achievement Written by Glen Burtnik and Bob Burger Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik A little more here, a little less there. Slowly creating a world out of air And surely frustrating the hell out of her; My crowning achievement She dug in heels & put up her fists Cursing the punchlines I had bound to her wrists But there was that feeling she couldn't resist: My crowning achievement So go on, go ahead, bang the walls, shake the bed, Tell me what you're afraid for Yeah, go on, go ahead, smash the mirror, wake the dead Isn't that what you came for? I felt the applause just knowing that I Had conquered the mountain, watched the sunrise And self satisfied I lay claim to my prize: My crowning achievement So go on, go ahead, bang the walls, shake the bed, Tell me what you're afraid for Yeah, go on, go ahead, smash the mirror, wake the dead isn't that what you came for? And when I awoke she stood over me. The look on her face I could hardly believe Placing a halo

Means I Love You / Doesn't Mean I Love You [Glen Burtnik]

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Means I Love You Words and Music by Glen Burtnik and Danny Malone Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik You're on my mind You're in my dreams I guess that means I love you

Watching The World Go By [Glen Burtnik]

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Watching The World Go By Written by Glen Burtnik and Bob Burger Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik I wipe the dreams from my eyes, face the morning outside And I wake up watching the world go by I see the sun & the rain from my seat on the train Thru the window Watching the world go by And I look on at the day unfolding And the traffic going nowhere Gazing out on the street and the faces I meet everyday Watching the world go by There are those who don't stop for the hands on the clock They don't see the way that time can fly Always running behind with so much on their minds As for me, I'm watching the world go by And thru it all with the hours passing, Everybody rushing somewhere They're all moving so fast, trying hard to get past As I stand watching the world go by And in the end when the day is over When I ask myself just where the world is going And what's been lost what's been gained Have our lives really changed Then I laugh, but sometimes I wanna cry Watching

Hold That Thought [Glen Burtnik]

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Hold That Thought Written by Glen Burtnik and Brett Cartwright Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Swam out of a dream early one mornin' In a boat on an ocean, just you and me Felt your breath on my cheek, our bodies were swayin' Like a wave it hit me what you were saying to me I got the message soft and clear It was the first time you said it and all I could hear.. Hold that thought, save that emotion. Put it in your pocket, close to your heart Hold that thought, read back that sentence When you say "I love you" - that's my favorite part Took a train to the city in a grey winter rain I'm miles from home now, and you're so far away I can smell the coffee, I can hear children playing In a crowd in the station somebody's callin' your name There's a note in the door of my hotel room A three word message, and it's signed by you Hold that thought, save that emotion Put it in your pocket, playback that sentence When you say "I love you" - that&

Johnny Comes Home [Glen Burtnik]

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Johnny Comes Home Words and Music by Glen Burtnik and Kasim Sulton Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Johnny dropped out, Johnny ran off on the next boat set to sail Johnny rode on, stars in his eyes With the sun setting on the trail Then he hitch hiked from heaven to hell And returned with a story to tell And here it comes Johnny go here, Johnny go there, Johnny always got a lot to say Everyone knows Johnny's in town When the piper comes around to play Well it's gonna be crazy tonite, There'll be action and camera and lites And here it goes 'Cause when Johnny comes home he's the life of the party; Back from around the world And his stories are filled with pirates & poseurs, Poets & party girls Johnny found gold, Johnny found love, Johnny found Jesus in a bar Everyone's heard all the tall tales From the prodigal superstar We believe every word of it all. We just add in a measure of salt And here we go Cos when Johnny comes home he's the life of the party; B

Don't Give Up On Your Love [Glen Burtnik]

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Don't Give Up On Your Love Written by Glen Burtnik and Fran Smith, Jr Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Times are tough, you say you've had enough. Don't give up on your love; don't give up on your love. You gotta hold onto something when the going gets rough. Don't give up on your love; don't give up on your love. Everybody crying in their pillow, Looking for a place to hide Everyone's afraid to face the truth inside; inside the heart This storm aint gonna last forever. Don't give up on your love; don't give up on your love. I know you can make it, so pull yourself together. Don't give up on your love; don't give up on your love. Everybody looking for a mother, looking for a place to cry. Everyone's afraid to face the love inside; inside the heart. Lotsa people talking, trying to tell you what to do. Don't give up on your love; don't give up on your love. They like to listen to themselves, But they don't even have a clue. Don't

Never Mind Me [Glen Burtnik]

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Never Mind Me Words and Music by Glen Burtnik and Shelly Peiken Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Never mind me The things that I say to you. Pay no attention to me if I get in the way Never mind me I'm just a fool for you, fall at your feet it's true, everyday Can't you see I may be just what you need? And if you don't know by now I'll try to show you somehow Isn't it love that moves the mountains? Isn't it love that breaks your fall? Isn't it love that makes you happy, Makes a difference in this world? But if your heart don't wanna hear it, If your eyes don't wanna see... Never mind me I'm not the one you want. Guess I'll be moving on I'll be alright. But you oughta think twice. Love can blow like the wind And not come around again...wave bye-bye I believe it may be just what you need You can pretend it's not true, I guess it's all up to you But isn't it love that moves the mountains? Isn't it love that breaks your fall? I

Liar's Club [Glen Burtnik]

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The Liars Club Words and Music by Glen Burtnik Lead Vocals by Glen Burtnik Meet me tonight at the liars club A room full of kindness, more than enough Everyone's happy, everyone's loved Meet me tonight at the liars club There's a place I know Where they treat you like Elvis Where you're free to do whatever the hell you wanna do You can speak your mind Or just listen to the wisdom I know it's hard to believe And to good to be true There's a girl at the door The evening hostess She's like an open book with nothing to hide She's got a therapist, a hypnotist And a cosmetic surgeon She says when they're finished She'll be satisfied She'll be there to tonight at the liars club Where words are friendly, it never gets rough Nobody ages, everybody stays young Meet me tonight at the liars club In the back corner away from the window A deal's on the table hard to refuse This could be the big one, the chance of a lifetime Go ahead and sign the line,