Coffee Shop Daze

Old Lyrics, as promised, for Tara

“January Ninth”
(v1)I’m sitting here alone now
Thinking back on how things were
And wondering how things are [like]
It matters
I’m betting you don’t care
If you even remember it

(ref)Going back won’t feel the same
After everything has changed
Do you remember that?
Every moment stamped across
In perfect detail
What about you?
Do you remember that?

(ref)Going back won’t feel the same
After everything has changed
Do you remember that?
Every moment stamped across
In perfect detail
What about you?
Do you remember that?

(bridge)Isn’t it funny how we move on
Without really moving on at all?
No closure, no words
No apologies, take it or leave it
Time to go now
Hide your eyes, I’ll buy the lies
It’ll haunt me in my dreams

(interlude)

(v2)Today is so strange
As I look back and see the ghosts
Of the past, just walking around
Like they’re real
I’m not sure how I feel
But today is strange

(short interlude)

(outro)And we set ourselves up for failure
Before we ever started
That didn’t stop me
It didn’t stop you
And now I’m here
While you’re there…
Oh everything has changed
(some lyrics taken from "Franklin" by Paramore

"Alive"
“Alive”
(v1) It’s been so long since I let the sun touch me
Since I could really stop thinking about you
I never thought this part would come
And now I feel so much better
No more doubts to hold me back

(ref) I feel so very alive
I never, no I never hoped to feel like this again
It took me so long, and I’m sorry for that
But I’m ready to take life in stride again
I feel so very alive

(v2) It’s been so long since I was confident
Since I could really see the people around me
I didn’t dare picture myself with anyone else
But now the possibilities are overwhelming

(ref) I feel so very alive
I never, no I never hoped to feel like this again
It took me so long, and I’m sorry for that
But I’m ready to take life in stride again
I feel so very alive

(bridge) I knew it’d take a while to let you go
Yeah, I’ll admit, I wasn’t trying very hard
But I understand now, I’m fine now

(ref) I feel so very alive
I never, no I never hoped to feel like this again
It took me so long, and I’m sorry for that
But I’m ready to take life in stride again
I feel so very alive

(outro) I just had to learn to let you go
And I’ve learned that lesson

"Clarity"
“Clarity”
(v1) Oh, if I could have one wish come true
Out of all the eleven-elevens I’ve wished upon
I’d ask for the clarity to know what I feel

(ref) And then I could speak with conviction
I wouldn’t feel my stomach clench
As if everything I’m doing is wrong
I’d be able to think clearly
Without imagining repercussions that might (might) happen
Or might not happen (who knows?)
I’d have the power to call your name
And not feel on ounce of regret
Oh clarity, sweet clarity

(v2) As we both struggle for words
Struggle to understand each other
We hope to understand ourselves
Even thought it seems impossible…
(Dancing in front of my eyes is the time)
Eleven-eleven (how ironic)
I hope, I wish, I pray
That I will be granted the clarity I so desperately need

(ref) And then I could speak with conviction
I wouldn’t feel my stomach clench
As if everything I’m doing is wrong
I’d be able to think clearly
Without imagining repercussions that might (might) happen
Or might not happen (who knows?)
I’d have the power to call your name
And not feel on ounce of regret
Oh clarity, sweet clarity

(bridge) Oh I’ve wished for happiness (is that too much?)
I’ve wished for him (I won’t lie)
But most of all (I’m begging)
I just want to see (see clearly)
With the clarity I don’t have



(more to come. stay tuned!)

posted by Kayla @ 9:16 AM