After a number of recent requests, I’m going to start posting some of my song lyrics.
“Peace Machine” is a raw and honest album, recorded primarily live in a day and a half at Ocean Studios in Burbank, California – the day after performing with Melissa Etheridge on The GRAMMY Awards! Needless to say, we were all very inspired, and I always feel that excitement when I hear these tracks. Produced by Michael Nielsen, “Peace Machine” features Kenny Aronoff (Drums), Mark Browne (Bass), and Fred Mandel (Keyboards).

ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
WON’T YOU GET DOWN OFF MY CLOUD
BEFORE I SHOOT YOU DOWN
YOU’RE LIKE A CANCER TO MY SOUL
AIN’T GONNA BE YOUR STEPPING STONE, NO NO NO
EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU DRIVING ME INSANE
ALL THIS COMPLICATION TEARING UP MY BRAIN
YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
NOW I’M LIT UP I’M ON THE RUN
YOU’RE LIKE A STAIN UP ON THE SUN
I SEE THE DEVIL IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL THE THORN YOU LEFT IN MY SIDE
EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU WASTING ME AWAY
FEEL JUST LIKE I’M LIVING IN A HURRICANE
LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
YOU’RE LIVING ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
HOW DOES IT FEEL ALL ALONE AND AFRAID
WITH NOTHING BUT BLOOD ON YOUR SKY
MILLIONS OF MILES FROM THE DAWN IN YOUR HEAD
CAUGHT IN A RIVER OF FIRE
TIME IS RUNNING OUR FOREVER
DELIVER ME TODAY
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
LIGHT UP MY WAY
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
I NEED YOU TODAY
BEHIND THE NIGHT WHERE I HIDE ALL MY FEAR
OCEANS ARE CALLING THE STORM
SCORPIO SUN DRAGS ME DOWN IN HER WEEDS
ANOTHER CHILD WAITS TO BE BORN
I NEED YOU RIGHT NOW, DON’T LET ME DOWN
SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON ME
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
LIGHT UP MY WAY
SAVE ME FROM MYSELF
I NEED YOU TODAY
SLIPAWAY
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’D BE SO AMUSED
I NEVER THOUGHT THAT I’S FEEL SO ABUSED
A TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’VE GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’LL NEED SOMEONE
WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY
UNDER THE SINKING SUN I SEE THROUGH YOUR EYES
UNDER THE MELTING MOON I SEE YOUR DISGUISE
TIME’S GONNA COME, WHEN YOU’RE UNDER THE GUN
WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY
A TIME’S GONNA COME SOONER FOR SOME
WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS TODAY
I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY
SOMETIMES I THINK OF YESTERDAY
I CLOSE MY EYES AND SLIPAWAY
POWERFUL THING
I – I AIN’T GOT NOBODY
I – I DON’T WANT NO ONE DAY LOVER
SEARCHIN’ THROUGH THE CITY, LORD IT’S SUCH A PITY
I DON’T KNOW JUST WHERE TO BEGIN
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
I – I JUST WANNA KNOW YA
I – I DON’T WANNA SHOW YA
SAYIN’ THAT IT’S REAL, BABY WHAT’S THE DEAL
BABY IT’S A SHAME AND A SIN
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE’S GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING
LOVE, LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
I – I DON’T WANT YOUR MONEY
I – I JUST WANT YOUR LOVIN’ CAUSE YOU AND I BOTH KNOW
ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT WOULD BRING
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
LOVE’S GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING
LOVE, LOVE IS A POWERFUL THING
ANGELS LIVE INSIDE
WOKE UP AT MIDNIGHT NO SUN ON MY FACE
A COLD DEVIL MOON STRETCHED THE SKY
BROKEN AND LONELY AND TIRED OF DISGRACE
SUICIDE RIPPED THROUGH MY EYES
I’LL BE OVER YOU AND YOUR ARMY OF LIES
ANGELS LIVE INSIDE AT THE ROOT OF THIS CHILD
PLASTERCINE PROMISES THAT CAME TO MY DOOR
WERE BROKEN AND BURNED IN MY DREAMS
ALL THAT YOU LIVED FOR HAS TURNED UP ASHORE
AND THE MEMORIES HAVE WASHED OUT TO SEA
I’LL BE OVER YOU AND YOUR ARMY OF LIES
ANGELS LIVE INSIDE AT THE ROOT OF THIS CHILD
DREAM AWAY
SUNSHINE RAINS THROUGH AN OPEN CLOUD
SETS MY MIND AT EASE
LOST FOR A MOMENT AS MY LIFE PASSES BY
A FADING MEMORY
MIDNIGHT STAR, LIGHT MY DARKEST HOUR
SEARCH THROUGH MY SOUL
LEAD ME TO A MYSTIC GARDEN
DELIVER ME HOME
THIS TIME, THIS TIME
FIELDS OF GOLD, TALES UNTOLD
WHEN I DRIFT AWAY
BUTTERFLIES AND RAINBOW SKIES
ARE RUNNIN’ THROUGH MY VEINS
DREAM AWAY
LOOKIN’ THROUGH A STRANGER’S EYES
SEEMS THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER THERE
AND WHEN YOU FIND WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WANTED
YOU LET IT VANISH IN THE AIR
GOODBYE, GOODBYE
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT
SO THEY SAY
I’VE ALWAYS WISHED FOR BETTER THINGS
FOR WHAT IS MEANT TO BE
FIELDS OF GOLD, TALES UNTOLD
WHEN I DRIFT AWAY
BUTTERFLIES AND RAINBOW SKIES
ARE RUNNIN’ THROUGH MY VEINS
DREAM AWAY
SWEET MISERY
I CAN’T HIDE WHAT I FEEL INSIDE
MAYBE I’M LOSIN’ MY MIND
ANYONE WHO LOOKS THROUGH MY SOUL
THEY CAN SEE THAT I’M ALL ALONE
SOMEONE SAID SHE WASHED AWAY
THOUGHT I SAW HER YESTERDAY
SOMETHING IN MY MIND JUST WANTED TO BELIEVE
A NEW DAY IS COMING AND I WOULD LEAVE BEHIND
MY SWEET MISERY
FEELING BLUE THIS PLACE SEEMS DEAD
CAN’T FIND THE STRENGTH TO GET OUT OF BED
BUT I’M AFRAID TO LEAVE MY HOME
CAUSE EVERYBODY’S OUT FOR THEIR OWN
WIND IS BLOWIN’ CAN YOU HEAR MY CRIES
I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE UNDER THESE SKIES
MAYBE SOMEDAY I’LL FIND OUT WHY
UNTIL THAT DAY I’LL TRY, I’LL TRY TO GET BY
SOMEONE SAID SHE WASHED AWAY
THOUGHT I SAW HER YESTERDAY
SOMETHING IN MY MIND JUST WANTED TO BELIEVE
A NEW DAY IS COMING AND I WOULD LEAVE BEHIND
MY SWEET MISERY
BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
WICKED PEARL WHERE DID YOU GO WRONG?
BLIZZARD CHILD WITH A SIREN SONG
TEXAS JEWEL IN THE VELVET AIR
NEW YORK GHOST AND MISGUIDED PRAYER
SAID YOU WERE A COSMIC CHILD
ELECTRIC EYES AN AMBER SMILE
BEHIND THE SUN YOU WAIT AND HIDE
AND PREY ON SOULS TONIGHT
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – YOU MADE YOUR LAST STAND
WITH MY BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
BLEEDING MOON ON BROKEN WINGS
SUMMER’S DEAD WITH THE WIDOW’S STING
YOU LEFT ME TO DIE ON CRIMSON SHORES
AND YOU BURIED ME IN A SINNER’S STORM
YOU SAID I WAS A BROKEN CHIND
WITH DAYDREAM EYES, & A TOMBSTONE SMILE
YOU DRANK THE STARS, SKIES AND LAND
A VIPER IN THE SAND
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
YEAH – YOU MADE YOUR LAST STAND
WITH MY BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS
OVER MY HEAD
HELP ME NOW I’M FLOATING AWAY
DON’T LEAVE ME FLOWERS ON MY GRAVE
LEAVE THAT CROSS UP ON YOUR WALL
THINK OF ME WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
BUT NOW I’M SO TIRED
I’M IN OVER MY HEAD
PLEASE DON’T FORGET
I’LL FIND A HOME UP IN THE SKY
ON ANGEL’S WINGS I’LL LEARN TO FLY
I DON’T FEAR JUDGMENT DAY
THERE IS NO PRICE I HAVE NOT PAID
BUT NOW I’M SO TIRED
I’M IN OVER MY HEAD
PLEASE DON’T FORGET
YOU KNOW I CAN’T TAKE YOU WITH ME
I’LL SEE YOU ANOTHER DAY
EITHER I FLY OR I DIE
SO DON’T CRY, DON’T CRY
I’M IN OVER MY HEAD
ALL I WANT
LIGHT FROM YOUR WINDOW PANE
CUTS LIKE A KNIFE THROUGH MY SOUL
MY HEART FEEL SLIKE WINTER NOW
WHEELS TOO TIRED TO ROLL
I’M LIVING FOR YA BABY BUT I’M NEEDING SO MUCH MORE
LOVE
ALL I WANT IS LOVE, YEAH YEAH YEAH
TEN MILLION EYES I SEE
TOWERING OVER YOUR BED
SOMETIMES I FEEL JUST LIKE
I’LL WAKE UP AND FIND MYSELF DEAD
I CAN’T LIVE ON WHAT YOU’RE GIVIN, I’M NEEDING SO MUCH MORE
LOVE
ALL I WANT IS LOVE, YEAH YEAH YEAH
MORNING STAR
MORNING STAR SHOOK ME FROM MY SLEEP
CALLING ME UP FROM A DREAM SO DEEP
“LET ME TAKE YOU INTO THE SKY
WATCH THE JOURNEY THROUGH YOUR MIND’S EYE”
WHAT I FEEL, WHAT I NEED, WHAT I SEE IS YOU
MORNING STAR WON’T YOU CARRY ME HOME
MORNING STAR WON’T YOU CARRY ME HOME
PAST THE MIDNIGHT SUN
MORNING STAR BROUGHT ME TO THE TWILIGHT
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE AND DEEP INTO THE NIGHT
“YEAH FREE YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR MIND IS SURELY GONNA
FOLLOW
BRAVE WEST WINDS ARE GONNA HEAL YOUR SORROW”
WHAT I FEEL, WHAT I NEED, WHAT I SEE IS YOU
WHAT I KNOW, WHAT I SAW, WHAT I SEE IS YOU
PEACE MACHINE
MIDNIGHT PLANET QUEEN, SEVEN MOONS AND WORLDS AWAY
WITH AMBER WINGS OF BUTTERFLIES, AND DAYDREAM RAINBOW EYES THEY ALWAYS BLAZE
SO CARRY ME, WON’T YOU CARRY ME
YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE
WINTER LIQUID CHILD, SEEKS THE TRUTH AND LIGHTS MY WAY
WITH OCEANS IN HER SMILE, HER DREAMS OF THUNDER TRIP THROUGH MY BRAIN
SO CARRY ME, WON’T YOU CARRY ME
YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE
SATURN VELVET SKIES, COSMIC SILVER IN HER SOUL
VIOLET WATERFALLS, COVER ME IN YOUR WAVES OF GOLD
WON’T YOU CARRY ME, COME ON AND CARRY ME
YOU’RE MY PEACE MACHINE
PEACE MACHINE (ACOUSTIC)
SUNRISE, SUNSHINES, CHAOS BLEEDS THE WORLD BELOW
NIGHT FALLS, NIGHT HIDES, MARS GREETS THE WAR WIDOWS
MOTHER EARTH WIPES THE TEARS FROM HER EYES
FATHER TIME DROWNS HIS GRIEF IN THE TIDES
CHILDREN PRAY POLITICIANS DO RIGHT, AND DREAM
TO RIDE THE PEACE MACHINE
PEACE PIPE, PEACE CHILD, A BILLION FRIENDS BEYOND THE SKY
WAR HATES, WAR LIES, HADES FEASTS ON SOULS TONIGHT
MOTHER EARTH WIPES THE TEARS FROM HER EYES
FATHER TIME DROWNS HIS GRIEF IN THE TIDES
CHILDREN PRAY POLITICIANS DO RIGHT, AND DREAM
TO RIDE THE PEACE MACHINE