I'm gonna build this love out of straw & dirt
So when it comes down it won't hurt
I won't care if it should fall
I didn't put much work into it at all
That's right, I didn't put much work into it at all
I'm gonna build this love out of sticks
It's easy to break, but it's easy to fix
It's easy to find no substance at all
It'll only hurt a little bit when it falls
Oh yeah, it'll only hurt a little bit when it falls
And the wind will blow
It's nothing I don't know
You reap what you sow & what you don't
You get what you give
Your love running through a sieve
And I won't build another love that you won't
I'm gonna build this love out of bricks
It's gonna be stronger than straw or sticks
It's gonna stand the test of time & wind
We'll never have to build this again
Oh no, we'll never have to build this again
And the wind will blow
It's nothing I don't know
You reap what you sow & what you don't
You get what you give
Your love running through a sieve
And I won't build another love that you won't
And the wind will blow
It's nothing I don't know
You reap what you sow & what you don't
You get what you give
Your love running through a sieve
And I won't build another love that you won't
No, I won't build another love that you won't
"Down" - jaimee harris (2008)
Take me out of this place
Tell me what I could be
Our hearts will never form together if we never try, darling
I've been sitting in this car
Thinking of all the ways that it could turn
We will never benefit from all of our mistakes if we never learn
I want you close to me, but all you wanna do is run
I want to tell you everything, but I need to be certain
That love is gonna come down.
Love is gonna come down
Love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down.
Tell me what I need to say
Tell me what I need to do
I know everything is sure to fall apart if I screw this up with you
I want you close to me, but all you wanna do is run
I want to tell you everything, but I need to be certain
That love is gonna come down
Love is gonna come down.
Love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down.
You can not find a reason to walk away
But you can not find a sign telling you to stay
I think you think way too much about everything
How much will it take for you to see
That love is gonna come down
Love is gonna come down
Love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down, love is gonna come down.
"Landmines" - jaimee harris (2008)
Don't kiss me again, I am already on my knees
You're a hop, skip, kiss & a week away from completely breaking me
Don't come here & tell me you want me
Don't tell me you want in
We've already tried this baby, and I don't feel like doing it again.
So, if you want to step on all of these landmines then go right ahead
The only thing that's certain is unfortunate explosions & the both of us dead
So, if you don't want want me
If you don't want me then leave.
If you don't love me
If you don't love me, then why don't you leave
Don't tell me I'm strong when you already know that I'm weak
You're a hop, skip, kiss, & a midnight cigarette away from choking me
Don't tell me it's just a few months and then you'll be home
Cause I waited for you on dry land while you were rolling in the sand
I already know
So, if you wanna step on all of these landmines then go right ahead
The only thing that's certain is unfortunate explosions & the both of us dead
So, if you don't want me
If you don't want me, then leave
If you don't love me
If you don't love me then why don't you leave
"Austin" - jaimee harris (2008)
Everything in this apartment's white
Except for that black couch I slept on last night
And I was wishing you would hold me tight
But that won't happen on this Riverside night
I know that won't happen on this Riverside night
She is too drunk to stand
When she falls down, I'll just give her my hand
She's telling me a story 'bout her unfaithful man
As she cries along with this South Congress band
As she cries right along with this South Congress band
Living in this city is not for me
Austin is haunting me
I walked 26 blocks downtown
It took me a while, but I found my way around
I just tried to track you down
But you won't love me outside of this town
I know you could never love me outside of this town
Living in this city is not for me
Austin is haunting me
It's haunting me, so I'm hunting you down
It's haunting me, so I'm hunting you down
It's haunting me, so I'm hunting you down
Everything about me here's not right
"Slow Down Highway" - jaimee harris (2008)
I left my home at 4 a.m. looking for a sunrise
I woke to find the sun way gone & fleeting morning light
Oh, I swear I just wanted to slow down
I pulled over shortly gazing at state lines
Hoping to discover what to do with all this time
Oh, I'm just trying to slow down
But I wanna pass on the left side
Cross every yellow line from Texas to Kentucky
The city to the country
I wanna break in brand new wheels
All of the time remaining grounded
Then, I wanna grow our love exactly where we found it
I saw you this morning, what a perfect sight to see
I can't wait to kiss your mouth right before I leave
Oh, with you I really think I could slow down
But first, I wanna pass on the left side
Cross every yellow line from Texas to Kentucky
Oh, the city to the country
I wanna break in brand new wheels
All of the time remaining grounded
Then, I wanna grow our love exactly where we found it
He left his home at 4 a.m. looking for a sunrise
I woke to find my love way gone and fleeting morning light
Oh, I should've tried harder to slow down
"After Affections" - jaimee harris (2007)
Nothing much happens, after affections are tossed & they're turned & he finally goes
I found what matters after disasters
I learned to drive faster
I learned to live slow
So, you take everything that you need
I guess that did not include me
So, you run like you do
But, hey it's all good
I always knew that you would
I still remember cold, gray November
You kissed my mouth & you left me right there
If you were stronger, you'd have stayed longer
It seemed real important, but now I don't care
So, you take everything that you need
I guess that did not include me
So, you run like you do
But, hey it's all good
So, you take everything that you need
I guess that did not include me
So, you run like you do
But, hey it's all good
I always knew that you would
"Free" - patty griffin & jaimee harris (2006)
I am no longer young
I'm an old man's daughter who got caught with the sun going down
We spend most of our days adrift on the water
That's how I know my way around
And it's hard to be free
When freedom is just me & the waves on the terrible sea
I could land with rest of all the broken down birds
That's where I find my way home
With the rest of the faces on the face of the earth
Facing off to the great unknown
All the tears that we cry
Has something gone wrong
Is somebody lost, the places long gone
You keep on moving, baby
Keep on moving, baby
Waves coming over your knees
You keep on moving, baby
Keep on moving, baby
Waves coming over your knees
And it's hard to be free
See some things that I see
And be some things that I be
And come all the way, all the way, all the way home again
Keep on moving baby
Keep on moving baby
Waves coming over knees
Keep on moving, baby
You keep on moving, baby
Waves coming over your knees
I'm going home, baby
I'm going home, my baby
I'm going home again.
"Unexpected Love" - jaimee harris (2008)
I think I'm going to try listening
So, I hope that you can hear
I know my old ways of communicating, were not kind to you my dear
I've had some trouble writing words, you see
They couldn't find a place to sit
Then you came and you sang to me so beautifully
I found a melody to fit
And I am finally better, you see
You have helped me find my melody
And through it I've been set free darling
So, sing to me
Oh, sing to me
And I am changing all my old ways
Can you still see me here
And I refuse to speak more words
I pray the ones I sing are just as clear
I don't believe in directness when it comes to this thing
I would rather use a metaphor
So, please forgive me if I would rather sing
Then speak these precious words
And I am finally better, you see
You have helped me find my melody
And through it, I've been set free darling
So, let me sing
Oh, let me sing
And I am changing all my old ways
Can you still see me here
And I refuse to speak more words
I pray the ones I sing are just as clear
I'm falling for you, it's unexpected
I'm falling for you, I tried to reject it
I'm sorry for this, I know you don't want it
I'm sorry for this, love
It's unexpected
I'm sorry for this love, it's unexpected
I'm sorry for this, I tried to reject this
I'm sorry for this, love, I know you don't want this
I'm sorry for this love that's unexpected
Are you sorry love,
I know it's unexpected
Are you sorry love
Are you going to reject this
Are you sorry love
Do you really not want this
I'm sorry, no, no I'm not
I'm not sorry for this love
I'm not sorry this love at all
If you can still see me
Or, does this change everything
"Quicksand" - jaimee harris (2008)
You take me around back & tell me I am beautiful as always
I look at you and I say "sir, I have no idea what your intentions are anyways"
You pull me by the side of your lips and whisper in my ear
"I think you know exactly what it is we are doing here"
I can't help but stare at the moonlight reflecting off your wedding band
And so you grab me, yeah you grab me by your left hand
You're sticking your
You're sticking your
You're sticking your feet in
Into a pool of quicksand
And I am following right behind
And I'm dipping my pretty little toes in
I pick up my phone, it's you, my whole body goes chill
You say you've accidentally let our little secret spill
I ask you if she knows
You say you'll never speak the truth
"And between you & me baby, you're the only woman I've ever wanted to come home to"
And I can't help but stare at the moonlight reflecting off your wedding band
And so you grab me, yeah you grab me by your left hand
You're sticking your
You're sticking your
You're sticking your feet in
Into a pool of quicksand
And I am following right behind
And I'm dipping my pretty little toes in
I look at you and I say, "I do not know where to go now"
You say, "me either, baby, all I know is we're too far in to get out"
And you can't help but stare at the moonlight reflecting off my pretty face
And so I kiss you one last time & add onto our list of horrible mistakes
You're sticking your
You're sicking your
You're sticking your feet in
Into a pool of quicksand
You're sticking your
You're sticking your
You're sticking your feet in
Into a pool of quicksand
And I am following right behind
And I'm dipping my pretty little toes in
"Home" - jaimee harris (2008)
I'm 50 years old & I'm siting in a tattoo shop in the middle of nowhere Kansas
The best part is my baby girl came to see me all the way from Texas
She's got her own house now
Yeah, I guess she's grown
But she makes it a point a few times out of the year to always come back home
Home
I won't tell you how old I am, but I'm too old for my wife to come home with a brand new tattoo
But you better believe I"m still young enough to sit at this door & wait for my baby girl to come right through
I helped her move into her own place about a week ago
Before I left she looked at me & said "Daddy, I may be settled in, but I ain't afraid to come home"
Home
I'm 26 & I just filled up my car & I'm headed to the middle of nowhere Kansas
You know, it's funny as many times as I cross this state line & I always make a point to take a picture of the state sign of Texas
These are the kinds of things you miss when you're up in the air, so it's been a while since I've flown
You better believe there's nothing better than pulling up into your old driveway & saying "I'm home"
"Cigarettes"- jaimee harris (2008)
I've been smoking too many cigarettes & covering Bob Dylan songs
Two things I know I will soon regret
But the guilt, just hasn't settled on
I drove up to the mountains at midnight, cause you wouldn't answer my call
It's the only way I know to clear my head
When the only thought I have is you don't care at all
And I know I am screwing up my healthy lungs
I just can't seem to get enough air
But I hope if I keep destroying myself you'll call & say "stop"
And I'll know that you care
It seems the only words I say with substance are the ones I pair with melodies
I still don't have the perfect words to say to you
So instead, I will drown you with these
Oh, please know you are messing around with my head
Nothing I say will ever sink in
So, I hope if I keep destroying myself you'll call & say "hey baby, where have you been"
I've been smoking too many cigarettes & covering Bob Dylan songs
Two things I know I'm bound to regret
But the guilt just won't settle on
"Bitter"- jaimee harris (2009)
You're right, I'm afraid to stay in love
Cause I don't know where I'd get all my songs from
I'm afraid of the loss of pain
Girls like me just need the rain
I know that you'll leave me eventually
And I will fall to the ground
You'll be standing over my body, laughing & pointing down
You're right, I don't trust anyone
My heart has been broken, the damage can not be undone
I would love to give my heart to you
But, I'm afraid of what'll happen after I do
I know that you'll leave me eventually
And I will fall to the ground
You'll be standing over my body, laughing & pointing down
Laughing & pointing down
Down, down
I'd love to take hold of what is better
What is better, but I know me
I will be sour & turn our love bitter
Bitter
Oh, bitter
I will be bitter
You're right, I'm afraid to stay in love
Cause I don't know where I'd get all my songs from
"Try" - jaimee harris (2008)
Sit down & talk for a spell
You know, I do not know you that well
It just seems you seem equally ill
From the falls of the loves you've had before
I just love to hear your voice speak
Say all that you want, I can take your critiques
I know I am bitter from my losing streak
I came in with chips & I left broke at the door
But I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
If you're willing to try with me tonight
I say let's break all the rules
Unless you think that's incredibly cruel
I don't care, let 'em all call us fools
I am prepared to fight this war
Nothing I haven't crawled through before
But I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
If you're willing to try with me tonight
I forgot that these city lights can be so blinding
I pray it's not deceit, but raw truth I'm finding
I won't admit that it's love, but your name just keeps tripping off the tip of my tongue
What have I done
Oh, what have I done
I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
I'm willing to try
If you are willing, if you are willing love
Maybe this once it will end up o.k
Maybe this once he will want me to stay
Maybe this once it won't blow up in my face
"Fear" - jaimee harris (2008)
Time, time is working against me
I always seem to be in the wrong place
This distance is starting to kill me
I am dying to see your face
And my hands are getting colder, getting colder from the snow
I know I love you, but I don't want you to know
My time is working against me
My fear is paralyzing
My mind is working against me
I can not seem to get the facts straight
Injustice is starting to kill me
I am dying to see the world rid of all its hate
And my heart is getting harder, getting harder with every day
I know I want you, but I don't want to ask you to stay
My mind is working against me
My fear is paralyzing
My heart is working against me
I can not decipher what I feel
Your words are starting to kill me
I am dying to know just how you feel
And the days are getting longer, getting longer without you here
I wish I wasn't so paralyzed by my own stupid fear
My heart is working against me
My fear is paralyzing
Oh, time
My mind
My heart
"Cool" - jaimee harris (2008)
I'm standing in a room filled with white kids who just can't dance at all
You've got your reggae junkies, your down right funky's standing in this concert hall
And I just sway from side to side to show my appreciation for every song
I'm trying to mouth all the words, but getting the majority of them wrong
This is a humbling moment for me
I'm not as cool as I think I am
Looks like I'm gonna have to find myself another plan
I've got to much to see, to read before I sleep tonight so I can get this thing down right
No, I'm not as cool as I think I am
I'm standing in the grocery store picking out a loaf of bread from the bakery
And the guitar man plays on the muzak & I am laughing at the irony
And the baker says "excuse me miss, I could be so very wrong, but aren't you just a tad too young to know all the words to this song"
Another humbling moment for me
I'm not as cool as I think I am
Looks like I'm going to have to find myself another plan
I've got to much to see, to read before I sleep tonight so I can get this thing down right
No, I'm not as cool as I think I am
Will anybody know my story, will I go down in glory
No
Will anybody know my name, or will I forever be this lame
Oh, I think so
This is a humbling moment for me
I'm only as cool as you think I am
Am I, oh am I
I'm only as cool as you think I am
Am I, oh what am I to you
I'm only as cool as you think I am
"Anything Better" - jaimee harris (2009)
You have more friends than me, but you feed off being alone
I don't know what selfishness means
I guess I'll have to figure it out on my own
I need to have a raging river
But all I see are shallow creeks
Can't you see, I'm searching for real things
I'm on a mission
Tell me what do you seek
Cause I never found anything better
Never found anything better than I had with you
I wish I could
But you never look through my old love letters
Thinking that no one could ever love you better than
You never knew I could
So, I set out to find truth
Moving slowly down this road
I'm dying for a taste of that summer, but this blacktop is varnished in snow
And I never found anything better
Never found anything better than I had with you
I wish I could
But you never look through my old love letters
Thinking that no one could ever love you better than
You never knew I could
And I never found anything better
Never found anything better than I had with you
I wish I could
But you never look through my old love letters
Thinking that no one could ever love you better than
You never knew I could
"God's Making a Deal"- jaimee harris (2009)
I've got the perfect love song on the tip of my tongue
I'm not ready to sing it, cause I don't want you to know you're the one
I've tried for a long time to ignore how I feel
But the more that's gone by, the more I realize that it's real
All of my friends say they know
You're the only thing that's feeding my soul
But I gave it to God a long time ago
But I think he's making a deal to lend it to you
I know it's first hand to think about
I've got these thoughts in my head that keep spinning & spinning around
I don't want to make you act or freak you out
I'm perfectly content just hearing what you're thinking about
All of my friends say they know
You're the only thing that's feeding my soul
But I gave it to God a long time ago
But I think he's making a deal to lend it to you
I never wanted the fairy tale picket fence
Just four lanes to keep me moving along
I certainly wasn't hunting for my fairy tale picket fence
You, I just stumbled upon
All of my friends say they know
You're the only thing that's feeding my soul
But I gave it to God a long time ago
But I think he's making a deal
I think he's making a deal
Yeah, I think he's making a deal to give it to you
"Falling Whistles" - jaimee harris (2009)
Why do I let myself get discouraged
When I know in my heart that I am right
People tell me that I'm crazy for putting up such a hard fight
But I ain't giving up yet
No, I ain't giving up yet
I will sing 'til God steals the air from my chest
I ain't giving up yet, no
Don't you know I've always loved you
But your new girl's got a smile that out shines mine
It's getting harder to pretend that I don't want you
But I know in time I will be fine
I ain't giving up yet
I ain't giving up yet
I will love 'til God steals the air from my chest
I ain't giving up yet, no
Every day I see pain, it surrounds me
In the heart of darkness children fight the war
Sent out on the front lines to get trampled on
I hear the falling whistles hit the floor
I ain't giving up yet
I ain't giving up yet
I will hope 'til God steals the air from my chest
I ain't giving up yet, no
I ain't giving up yet, no
I ain't giving up yet, no
I ain't giving up, I ain't giving up, giving up
I ain't giving up yet, no
"Done" - jaimee harris (2009)
Oh, where do you run to when I'm not with you
Are you looking for her
I wish you would stay
But the universe does not run on what I prefer
I finally feel pretty enough to fall into your arms
And it's nice to know you don't want to run away
After all that I've done
Mouth, you get my in trouble
He's bound to another & I'm stealing his lips
Heart, always steady beating
You always start racing when he falls into my hips
I finally feel pretty enough to fall into your arms
And it's nice to know you don't want to run away
After all that I've done
After all that I've done
I'm not good enough
I'm not good enough
But I feel good enough for you
Mouth, you get me in trouble
He's bound to another and I'm stealing his kiss
Heart, you're always steady beating
But you slowly start breaking when I think of this
"Penny Lane" - jaimee & chris harris (2009)
Penny Lane rides around with all the bad boys in town
They can't turn away from her green eyes & curly red hair
Penny Lane's like a pile up on the interstate
You wanna hide your face from the wreckage, but you can't help but stare
She'll be dead in the morning
With a needle stuck in the top of her hand
She'll be dead without a lover
She never could let anyone good in
Penny Lane likes all the bands on the rock & roll station
Penny Lane gets backstage wherever she goes
Penny Lane's like a song you gotta put on repeat
Just to figure out what it means, but you never do know
She'll be dead in the morning
With a needle stuck in the top of her hand
She'll be dead without a lover
She never could let anyone good in
Penny Lane, we wanna save you
But you don't want us to
Penny Lane ain't searching for redemption
Penny Lane finds grace wherever she lands
Penny Lane ain't never gonna find Jesus
Unless he's standing on 6th street with a dimebag in his hand
She'll be dead in the morning
With a needle stuck in the top of her hand
She'll be dead without a lover
She never could let anyone good in
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