Eskimo Joe Album

Steady my shaky hands
Shut off the worldґs demands
to get the facts down
Do you understand?

That this is a foreign land
So try to understand that
Do you understand?
Do you understand?

This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that

Even when youґre all alone
Even when itґs not your home

Take a little look around
nothing else hits the ground
Touch my hand
up to the air

Dying in the foreign land
So do you understand that
Do you understand?
Do you understand?

This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that

Even when youґre all alone
When itґs not your home
I smell the blood of an Australian
Try to understand this if you can
if you can
if you can

This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that
This is what it feels to love
then l can feel that

Even when youґre all alone
When itґs not your home
I smell the blood of an Australian

I'm back
In third world traffic
I'm dead amongst the static
It's coming through my ears

With a prayer mat at your feet
And a smoke that tastes so sweet
You can forget about the ones asleep
If only for one week

Inshalla
Inshalla
Inshalla

I'm standing
At an ancient treasure
But I'm dirty as a beggar
In a metal detector

And there's one thousand different ways
To say Inshalla
And there's many different ways
To spend a dollar
And even down here on the banks of river nile

Inshalla
Inshalla
Inshalla

Away away
Oh you're so far away
(Away away)
El fishawy cafe
(Away away)
I will forget my name
(Away away)

And there's one thousand different ways
To spend a dollar
And there's many different ways
To romance the gutter
And even down here
On the banks of river nile

Inshalla
Inshalla
Inshalla
Inshalla

Even down here
On the banks of river nile
You can forget about your name
If only for a while
And what will be will be

Inshalla

A friend went away to another town
Where you set your watch to the sound of a pound
The first girl I loved soon followed it seemed
And when the second one went we were choosing teams
She got hers and I got mine
But somehow everybody seem to get on fine
But we were losing friends over love
Losing friends over love

When I went out just the other night
I said "put your hands up cause were gonna fight"
But who am I to act so tough
When I learn so little
And forget so much
Now the heart will break when it hits the ground
So wake up little girl youґre a woman now
But we were losing friends over love
Losing friends over love
We were losing friends over love
Losing friends over love

Alright now
Some move forward and some move back
Some buy a ticket and donґt come back
How did everything go wrong
We all just try to carry on

No one says a word but there lips are poised
But everyoneґs got an opinion of course
And we were losing friends over love
Losing friends over love
All the stupid things you do at night
When you been up for three days
And your so uptight
And we where losing friends over love
Losing friends over love

Some move forward
And some move back
Some buy a ticket and donґt come back
How did everything go wrong
We all just try to carry on

She could run away to London
She could run overseas
A go round in another town
It all seems the same to me

Alright now
Some move forward and some move back
Some buy a ticket and don come back
How did everything go wrong
We all just try to carry on

I love the sound of your heart [x7]

I can't believe that you're angry with me
Oh the shades come down to expose your frown
An the silence tears us apart

And I said to myself
This must be bad for my health
Oh my heart it strains when it says your name
But it's not open to anyone else
No it's not open to anyone else

If I fall down at your feet
Would you still walk out on me
If I fall down at your feet

I love the sound of your heart
I love the sound of your heart

And I can't pretend
That it's my fault again
But you press play at the easy part
And we all know how it will end
Oh yeah we all know how this will end

If I fall down at your feet
Would you still walk out on me
As I silently retreat
In the dark I hear you speak
Am I hot am I cold
I don't know I don't know
But I love the sound of your
I love the sound of your heart

I'm afraid
That you might just run away
And your heart beats out like a search light
And it's calling out my name

I love the sound of your heart [x7]

If I fall down at your feet
Are you still in love with me
As I silently retreat
In the dark I hear you speak

Am I hot am I cold
I don't know I don't know
But my heart it fades
Like a spark in the day
And the silence tears us apart

I love the sound of your heart
I love the sound of your heart

And I've been waking up angry
It's gotta stop
All this childhood behaviour
And I know it seems hard
To be around
Like the son who was born to save me

Like a blanket of smoke
That is blown by the breeze
Like a morning snap shot of two people
On their way to the beach

And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headache starts when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour

And I've been waking up early
A lot
Like the whole world's in danger
And if I stay up
Too late
I look just like a tired stranger

Like a mouthful of smoke
That is blown through the trees
Like a morning snap shot of two people
With their face to the breeze

And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I know it's gonna change
When the baby comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour

Like a mountain of smoke
I will crumble to the sea
Like a soldier coming home
I will fall to my knees
And I know it seems hard
To be around
But I knwo it's gonna change
When the babay comes out
The headaches start when I try to stop
But I try once again cause I love you a lot
It's just childhood behaviour

Childhood behaviour

Every time I wake up on my own
I say a little prayer to bring you home
I know you won't
I know you won't
You won't let me down
Don't let me down

Nobody gonna sleept tonight
Nobody gonna see you if you hide
Nobody got second sight
Nobody gonna see the light

All our hopes and all our dreams
And as the baby screams
Don't let me down
Don't let me down

I know you won't
I know you won't
I know you won't
You won't let me

Every time I wake up on my own
I say a little prayer to bring you home
I know you won't
I know you won't
You won't let me dowm

Don't let me down

No need to get so uptight
Nobody gonna start a fight tonight
It doesn't matter if we make it right
All that matters is we just turn out the light

Some little things make you understand
Some little things you never give a damn

Go to sleep at three am
And as the baby screams
Don't let me

I know you won't
I know you won't
I know you won't
You won't let me

Every time I wake up on my own
I say a little prayer to bring you home
I know you won't
I know you won't
You won't let me
You won't let me down

All I want is you to stay
So tell me why I act this way
Some little things that make you understand
Some little things you never give a damn
Some little things that I can never change
Some little things will never be the same for me

Every time I wake up on my own
I say a little prayer to bring you home
Every time I wake up on my own
I say a little prayer to bring you home

This is a very privat moment
In a very public affair

And all the people pretend not to notice
But the back of their heads still stare

And I could tell you it's all my fault
If that's easier to digest

But this old wound just opens up
Like a key hole in my chest...

I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you
I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you
I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you
For you

Take a look at my eyes
I'm like a homeless man
And I'm trying to find
A safe place to stand
Take a look at my hand
I got a pocket of holes

And I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you

If this is a war
In a holy land
Then all of the sky
Should be tumbling down
The king's army will be gone for good
And I'm falling for you

I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you
I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you

And I fall for you
Like ashes to the ground
(Falling down to the lonely ground)
And I fall for you
But they never make a sound
(Falling down to the lonely ground)
I'm falling for you

There's no getting away
And no place to run
And by the look in your eyes
I should've carried a gun
I would've carried your heart
But it's covered in holes

And I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you

And I fall for you
Like ashes to the ground
(Falling down to the lonely ground)
And I fall for you
But they never make a sound
(Falling down to the lonely ground)
And I bleed for you
But the battle's never won
And I fall for you
But I'm always on the run

I'm falling
I'm falling
I'm falling for you

If these walls were sticks and wood
Then we'd burn them down like we said we would for good

Am I all that they say that I am
Am I spiralling away from these plans
Do I drive too much when I'm drunk
Do I preach to you all like a punk
And I am

Losing my mind
I'm losing my mind
Losing my mind
Losing my mind

Do I look like a man you might know
When I breathe on your lips does it show
Well we spent all the night like we were millionaires
And the world was alive with the fireworks
The fireworks in your stare

I'm losing my mind
losing my mind

Did they put you on their shoulders
Show you all the sights
When you got down did you still feel alright
Well I've walked amongst the ruins
And there's no haunted heart
There is no bird that's singin for the light

I'm losing this fight
I'm losing this fight

I'm losing my mind

Did they put you on their shoulders
Show you all the sights
When you got down did you still feel alright
Well I've walked amongst the ruins
And there's no haunted heart
There is no bird that's singing for the light

I'm losing my mind
I'm losing my mind

When I go and look into your eyes
I feel like I could drown
I look around
To find some air
But I can't find it anywhere

When I wake up in the morning
Looking for that early warning
A sound to say
That I'm still near
But baby don't cry
Your daddy's here

Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Your eyes

Another day another battle
I won't let my soul get rattled
They're only words
They don't mean a thing
But baby don't worry I'm listening

Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Your eyes

Always the one
Always the one
Always the one
Having some fun
Having some fun
Having some fun
On your own
In the town
Wih a short dress on
Looking for someone that you can hang off
So hang on
So hang on

Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Every time I look into your eyes
Your eyes

Please Elise
Please Elise
Won't you
Undress for me tonight
Well I'm
Not feeling quite right
And I could
Use some comfort please Elise

Can I lay
Upon your pillow
In your room
That has no windows
Can I call
When I get back home
Please Elise
Come rescue me

Well this rocking horse pillow
Won't get me to sleep
Come over now baby
Come over to me
And say no words
Don't even speak
Cause all I'm asking here is come over to me

Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over
Over to me

If I stay
Would you make me wait
And if I go
Would it be too late
So come on
Come on
Come on
Come on
Come on over
Please Elise
Come back to me

Well this rocking horse pillow
Won't get me to sleep
Come over now baby
Come over to me
And say no words
Don't even speak
Cause all I'm asking here is come over to me
Come over to me

Please Elise
Come on over

Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over
Over to me

Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over
Over to me

The American situation
Is on our minds again
And I don't know if I've been here before
We would try to go to sleep
But we're running around in circles
For fear of falling down we can't get up

And I wait for the morning light
To burn away the slings and arrows
flying through the night
And I am home
But I am not a man
They will try to take the things
That you can't hold down with your hands
So hold them down

A war across an ocean
Is like a dream from which you've woken
If you don't like what you see
then go to sleep
But the smell of smoke is in your hair
And your heavy heart is always there
It's always there
It's always there
It's always there

And I wait for the morning light
To burn away the slings and arrows
flying through the night
And I am home
But I am not a man
They will try to take your crown
If you can't hold it down

In the darkness of the winter time
I will try to take you home
In the long grass of evening time

And I wait for the morning light
To burn away the slings and arrows
flying through the night
And we must wait for this to pass us by
And I will try to close my eyes
I will try to close my eyes

And I wait for the morning light
To burn away the slings and arrows
flying through the night
And I am home
But I am not a man
I will try to take you home
If you can't hold it down
So hold it down
So hold it down
Yeah yeah yeah yeah