Hey Kid lyrics - Christopher Cross

I'm talkin' to you
I got a couple things I'd like to say
The world's a mess and there's so much to do
And you're the one who gets to save the day
Well I hope you'll do fine
Couldn't do much worse than this generation of mine
We had the answer but forgot that line
That says love is all
Hey kid
With my hair and my clothes
I bet you got some big dreams up your sleeve
Well here's a secret every old guy knows
Time goes by like you would not believe
So don't wait - make it real
Try to do some work that'll help everybody heal
I don't know much but the one thing I feel
Is that love is all
Love is all
Ah ah ah ah
Go have your fun
I surely had my share
Ah ah ah ah
But I'm not quite done
Look around I might be there
With my cane and a song
So stay sharp - know the score
Don't you let the man try to sell you another war
Give all you've got and then give some more
Because love is all
Ah ah ah ah
Go have your fun
I surely had my share
Ah ah ah ah
But I'm not quite done
Look around I might be there
In the place I belong
Hey kid
You're no fool
I know that you don't need to hear this from me
Now you're the one who decides what's cool
And it really doesn't matter if I agree
So turn it up
Play it with style
Maybe learn a new chord once in a while
Practice your chops and practice your smile
And get up when you fall
And in the end brother please be kind
Don't believe the hate creepin' into your mind
Look inside every day and I hope what you find
Is that love is all
Oh love is all
"now get off my lawn."

I'm Too Old For This lyrics - Christopher Cross

Guess I thought this time of life would be different
Thought I could cruise into my golden years
But I just can't seem to put my mind at rest
'cause I don't believe my eyes, I don't believe my ears
The willful ignorance across the nation
The screaming yahoos that rage on every station
It makes me crazy
And I'm too old for this
Folks in this country used to strive to be better
Work to be smarter so they could understand
Now we idolize the clueless and the mean
It's hip to be stupid - just wear the right brand
I sound like a geezer but it's a disgrace
Try to discuss it and they get all in your face
It's raining morons
I'm too old for this
Too old to see the lack of compassion
Too old to watch it go out of fashion
So easy just to condescend and smirk
When I know I've got to do the work
So I do what I have to do
Fancy churches preaching hate thy neighbor
Corporate lies growing louder every day
Folks too scared to know they're being taken
TV news is poison but we just can't turn away
Too many enemies - almost no friends
Read your history - this is how it always ends
It's sad and ugly
I'm too old for this
Too old to watch the men we elected
Sit on their hands when it's change we expected
So hard to keep the bigotry out of my head
So hard not to wish some people dead
I got to keep a hold on myself
Don't want this anger - got to stay clear
Too much to do before I get out of here
I still believe in peace
I'm too old for this
Too old to be a knee-jerk reactor
Too old to let my judgment be a factor
Dylan said do not go gentle into that good night
He said rage against the dying of the light
But I don't wanna fight
I'll stick with love - beautiful thunder
Someone who keeps his cool always makes 'em wonder
I'll work to search out the best part of me that I can
And maybe find some kinda better man
Then I'll do what I have to do

When You Come Home lyrics - Christopher Cross

Now the days crawl by
And every night I die
Since you've been gone
The dark still brings the dawn
But baby what do I care
But when you walk in that door
It won't be like before
No you
No me
Just us eternally
This babe I swear
When you come home
You will find a different man
'Cause I learned a thing or two
Tryin' to live here without you
When you come home
I'll give everything I can
We'll go back where we began when you come home
Now a woman can be so strong
And a man can be so wrong
So here I stand
A tiny sea of teardrops in each hand
Praying you'll return
When you come home
I will hand my life to you
'Cause I see the bad I've done
Lookin' out for number one
When you come home
I'll make every pleasure new
And you'll know a love so true when you come home
I can see our life so crystal clear
But I lose my mind when you're not here
And the clock's so loud and the sheets are cold
And my head's on fire and my heart's on hold
And the day's too bright and the night's so dark
And my insides ache like a hungry shark
And there ain't no dope that can kill this pain
'Cause I smell your skin in the pouring rain
Come home baby
I've done time for my offense
You can be back home today
'Cause my love will light your way
Come on home
We will live in present tense
And my world will all make sense
When you come home
Let forgiveness warm the night
And I'll trade in all my lies
For the soul behind your eyes
When you come home
When you come home
If...you come home

Dreamers lyrics - Christopher Cross

Off in a million dark corners
Dreamers sit plying their trade
Mind like an open umbrella
Dreamers dreamers
Calmly watch the parade
As we gasp at the madness
They dream through the horrors we grieve
What would the world be without them
Dreamers dreamers
Bring our only reprieve
Look inside them
No one's there
Steal their secrets
They don't care
Dreamers see beauty in trouble
Dreamers find truth in it all
Tuning their ears to the starlight
Dreamers dreamers
May the universe call
All good dreamers know despair
Take your best shot
They don't care
Dream a lot
All good dreamers know despair
Take your best shot
I don't care
Some dreamers dream till they get there
Some dreamers stop at the door
So let's sing a song for the lost ones
Dreamers dreamers
May they dream ever more

November lyrics - Christopher Cross

Moth on the windowpane
Could be alive or dead
You across the room lost in your head
All that's left is the storm outside
Water beating stone
And we hang in a web of stillness all our own
Two hearts
Bundled to the cold
Closed eyes
Watching love grow old
Dear friend
Can it really be november
Season of goodbye under an angry topaz sky
Neap tide and a waning moon gone mad
Like a song I heard as a little boy
That I did not understand
But somehow I knew it was sad
Two hearts
Bundled to the cold
Closed eyes
Watching love grow old
Dear friend
Can it really be november
Time wills
Oh and time kills
Bare trees won't remember
Two hearts
In the failing light
No blame
Doing what seems right
But the rain won't stop
Can it really be...

Leave It To Me lyrics - Christopher Cross

Well it's just another morning
And I see you at the usual place
And I'm pretty certain that you've been hurtin'
I can see it in your fabulous face
It looks to me like you need some healing
And I got this feeling I might be good for you
You know there's something about you
Makes me want to go out of my way
To make you forget him as if you never met him
And remind you it's a beautiful day
But if the rain comes don't you get nervous
I'm at your service to be your umbrella boy
If your heart's had a real rocky landing
And you need some sweet understanding
I got it here and if you'd like to receive it
Just leave it to me
I guess I'm not the kind of man
That you hold every night in your dreams
But everybody knew it except for you
That that other guy is not what he seems
Don't feel too bad 'cause you were mistaken
You need a break and I think I have a plan
If you feel like your head's out to getcha
You could use a little laughter I'll betcha
You lost your heart and you can't quite retrieve it
Just leave it to me
Just leave it to me
Ooh little darlin'
Living in this world just cuts to the bone
If I could help you
I might find some meaning here on my own
And I won't get so lonely
Now the sun is setting
And my fears are beginning to rise
But all my darkness would fly away
If I could take the trouble out of your eyes
So if you need me honey I'll be there
I guarantee there's nothing I wouldn't do
If your heart's had a real rocky landing
And you need some sweet understanding
I got it here and if you'd like to receive it
Just leave it to me
If you feel like your head's out to getcha
You could use a little laughter I'll betcha
You lost your heart and you can't quite retrieve it
Just leave it to me
Just leave it to me

Rescue lyrics - Christopher Cross

Sweet surprise - you care for me
Such a perfect square for me
It's been so long since a happy song was in my life
Soft of heart and warm of hand
Loathe to judge in your rainbow land
Safe in there in your own god's care until today
And I say
I will rescue you from behind your garden wall
And I will be there when you fall
When you're falling, falling, falling...
At the start I'll allow your joy inside
But I'll never be satisfied
Not until I've twisted your will into my own
Stay with me and gone's the lark
Days go dim and thoughts grow dark
Discontent and time misspent will rule our day
Still I say
I will rescue you even though no dangers call
And you'll go with me when I fall
I will rescue you from behind your garden wall
And I will be there
I will rescue you even though no dangers call
And you'll go with me when I fall
When I'm falling
Falling

Help Me Cry lyrics - Christopher Cross

Baby she said it's your birthday
What would you like me to do
Lie down she said
Honey I'm here for you
He furrowed his brow for a moment
Shifted his weight on the bed
He looked at the floor
And these are the words he said
Baby I don't know why
I want you to help me cry
Let the walls come down
Let the warm rain fall
Baby just help me cry
That's all
Maybe you think I'm a tough guy
But honey this ain't no joke
She sat and she stared
And fanned herself as he spoke
Baby I'm weak with illusion
Misery frosting my soul
My brain won't stop
And I'm longing to lose control
Baby I don't know why
I want you to help me cry
Let the walls come down
Let the warm rain fall
Baby just help me cry
That's all
And she said
Let's leave the crying for later baby
She lay back and blew him a kiss
Said baby look at this
Baby I don't know why
I want you to help me cry
Let the walls come down
Let the warm rain fall
Baby just help me cry
Yeah he gave her that same reply
And asked her to help him cry
So she said alright
And she packed her clothes
Maybe she helped him cry
Who knows

Still I Resist lyrics - Christopher Cross

Daybreak
A lovely morning
A chance for heaven
Like the dawn of time
But no
When my eyes open
I see a mountain
I see a long uphill climb
And even though I know
It all begins by letting go
Still I resist
Still I resist
Must be crazy
Think I'm Joe Frazier
Fighting each moment
As if I could win
Big surprise
Where does it get me
Same old frustration
Same old place I've always been
In books of truth I read
What life brings is what I need
Still I resist
Still I resist
Ooh what I've missed
The wind moves
The night air
The leaves fall
They don't care why
I feel that
I get it
So why don't
I let it fly - fly
But me
I got opinions
I got to nail it
Nail it all down
It's no good
It's like nailing down water
Life is a liquid
Rolling through town
Through town
I'm just a frightened boy
And when it's time to take my joy
Still I resist
Still I resist
Ooh what I've missed
The wind moves
The night air
The leaves fall
They don't care why
But I care why
I care
I know that
I get it
It's so hard
To let it fly
And let it go by
Yeah me
And all those brilliant opinions
Always having to nail it
Nail every damn thing down
It's no good
Wanna put down this hammer
Love is a liquid
And I wanna drown
Ooh please
Let me exhale now
And if I fail now
At least I'll know I tried
I tried
I tried

Poor Man's Ecstasy lyrics - Christopher Cross

Who knew
What love was
Who knew how good it could be
Who knew
What love does
When you let go
Oh no not me
Till my poor man's ecstasy
You knew
You love me
You wear my heart on your sleeve
So new
So lovely
Unlikely as it may be
I believe
In my poor man's ecstasy
You're my poor man's ecstasy
Clouds of mercy fill the air
Hallelujah look at me
With my poor man's ecstasy
You knew
How to take a bulletheaded man
And set him free
Somehow you knew
And somehow he grew into his dreams
Gracefully
With a poor man's ecstasy
You're my poor man's ecstasy
Clouds of mercy fill the air
Hallelujah look at me
With my poor man's ecstasy
Raise a glass to mystery
Poor man's ecstasy
Ragweed in the concrete
Pushin' out a rose
Child's colored chalk marks on the street
My own van goghs
Who knew
What love was
It always brought me to my knees
Now you call my name out
And I hear a carousel of gershwin melodies
This can't be
It just can't be
I'm a crazy cork that's out to sea ␔ why me
Oh what you do to me
You're my poor man's ecstasy
Clouds of mercy fill the air
Hallelujah look at me
Lucky as can be
You're my poor man's ecstasy
Tears or laughter I don't care
Raise a glass to mystery
Poor man's ecstasy

Everything lyrics - Christopher Cross

You are everything
I never knew I wanted
(I want it)
Every day
On my own
Feel uptight
Feel alone
Then at once
Right on cue
I remember you
Straightaway
I find my ease
You soothe my system
Like a curtainful of breeze
This two-fisted heart
Comes uncurled
Feel like I can save the world
You are everything
I never knew I wanted (you are the one)
You are everything
I didn't know I needed
You're a smile
Across the sky
You are the good
In the word goodbye
And when I lose myself in you
Feel like I'm everything too
You are everything (so everything)
I never knew I wanted (you are the one)
You are (who brings up the sun)
Everything (every day)
I didn't know I needed
Ooh - an accidental state of grace
Ooh - a splash of moonlight on my face
Ooh - a wave of crushing blue
They're all you
You are everything
I never knew I wanted (you are the one)
You are (who brings up the sun)
Everything
I didn't know...
You are everything (so everything)
I never knew I wanted (you are the one)
You are (who brings up the sun)
Everything (every day)
I didn't know I needed
I need it

Prayin' lyrics - Christopher Cross

Frozen in time while the calendar pages
Are falling like leaves from a tree
Getting the sense I'm connected to something
And not sure what's happening to me
A catholic school kid in thrall to the altar
The rituals moved me somehow
I left it behind when I learned how to think
So it's funny that suddenly now - I'm
Prayin'
Never thought I would be prayin'
Deep in my soul
Prayin'
Tryin' to surrender control
Most of the time I'm not asking for anything
Just like to sit for a spell
And open myself to the chance for some guidance
'cause thoughts in my head keep me in my own hell
Prayin'
Never thought I would be prayin'
Pompous head bowed
Sayin'
Beautiful words right out loud
Thank you
Thank you
Please be there
That's my favorite prayer
I think that the sages all down through the ages
Were right when they said god is love
Love is alive and I know it's inside me
And not some old man from above
So in the end let me hear you
Keep me near you
Grant me the wisdom to be at my best
Let me forgive so the world may be blessed
Prayin'
Never thought I would be prayin'
Safe and alone
Stayin'
Peaceful and still as a stone
Thank you for prayin'
May I forever be prayin'
Now it's begun
Prayin'
Knowing that we are all one
Amen

"Red Room" (2000)




In A Red Room lyrics - Christopher Cross

Show me what you brought me
Silk and nothing more
Let the light discover you
Fall into the pillows
Let me watch you play
Sharing all your secrets
Take my breath away

Learn you like a blind man
Taste you soft and deep
Slow and gentle torture
Pray the lord your soul to keep
Take the night inside you
Let the fires dance
Planets spin their fortunes
Lost inside our trance

In a Red Room
Where love takes no prisoners
Ancient ballets of shadow perform
Here we lie in a sweet saturnalia
Here we will ride out the storm

On and on passion plays surround us
Toying with the histories of man
On and on, taboos will not confound us
Naked in a jungle by Gauguin

On and on passion plays surround us
Toying with the histories of man
On and on taboos will not confound us
I will look at you and understand

In a Red Room
Where love takes no prisoners
Ancient ballets of shadow perform
Here we lie in a sweet saturnalia
Here we will ride out the storm

In a Red Room
Where love takes no prisoners
We will drink from this cup til we die
Out of body in sweet saturnalia
Ever alive you and I

Walking In Avalon lyrics - Christopher Cross

Maybe I remind you of a lover you had
Maybe I'm crazy and I make you laugh
Maybe you thought I had a lot of cash
I don't care what it was
But I love what it does

I really dig that your apartment's a mess
I dig the way the sun shines through your dress
I dig your industrial shoes
You could say I'm kinky I guess
I can't believe my luck
You're such a fabulous, fabulous... mmmm

[Chorus:]
I'm walking in Avalon
And drunk on everything
A hero in Avalon
A man who would be king

It's cool be both like Bogart and Bacall
It's cool that I like John and you like Paul
Baby it's cool, forever cool
That your spirit is free
And still you've chosen me

[Chorus]

Remember those mushrooms down in Mexico
How we found our clothes I'll never know
Baby I hope I've loved you
The way that you have loved me
A toast to Guinevere
But still I'm thrilled with one more beer, baby

[Chorus]

We're walking in Avalon
Alive as anything
Two heroes in Avalon
So let the sirens sing

(He's walking, he's walking, he's walking)
Walking in Avalon
(He's walking, he's walking, he's walking)
I'm walking in Avalon, baby
(He's walking, he's walking, he's walking)
(He's walking, he's walking, he's walking)

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