Back To The
Clique
written by Tommy Burton
Everybody
says it was a long time ago
But things have a way of sticking 'round
They all assured you it would go away
But you knew it would always take you down
You gotta
be careful
You gotta be quick
You gotta be forward
You gotta be slick
'Cuz if you can't and you don't
Then you can't and you won't
Get your way back to the clique
The stuff of
yesterday lasts until tomorrow
And it's never easily forgotten
But if it's of legends and kings
They'll all try to spoil you rotten.
Trying so
hard to fit in
Worked to death to get in
Just want time to sit out
Trying so hard to get out
Just want
love and acceptance
So you say and do all the right things
Couldn't go on if they all reject you
So you conform to thought, style, and beliefs
So you've
become all one and the same
And life's never seemed much better
You've got friends and a place to go
And on your jacket there's a letter
Get your way
back to the clique
Never get out of the clique
Lindsay's
Alright
written by Tommy Burton
She's come a
long way
But took the short path around
She has alot of things to say
And kept her ears to the ground
She moves all through the night
And leads the pack on like the queen
She remembers the lady in white
And once dreamed a little dream
Stay up
all night
Fought many a fight
Think she might
Grow into a site
Yeah yeah yeah
Lindsay's alright
It was bad
for good
But I got you there on time
I always knew she would
Lose every bit of her mind
A game we couldn't stop
It's a wonder she didn't get hurt
Somehow we came out on top
And her mind always alert
Just like the
doors
You can break on through
What are we fighting for
A world waits for you
She's as
tough as nails
And she's sharp as a tack
She can cut you down so well
And may never take it back
Different as we may be
Always found a way to fight
The thing is you will see
Deep down we're just alike.
I Turned
Around
written by Tommy Burton
She looked at
me
Tried to make me see
That she would never leave
I turned
around
And saw that she was gone
Now I'm left here all alone
It took me by
surprise
I saw it in her eyes
But she couldn't turn back
This thing was spinning off track
Deep down I knew it was wrong
I let it go on too long
I would do it all the same
My love was in vain
I guess I
should have known
Not to fall for another man's lover
But as long as she keeps on breathing
I'll never fall for another
I turned
around
And saw that she was gone
Now I'm left all alone
Lie To Me
written by Tommy Burton
You can lie
to me
Just stay right here
If you lie to me
I will not fear
I don't care if you lie to me
I don't give a damn
I don't care if you lie to me
I will understand
You might
hurt me later
But why don't you stay here now
I don't care if you make me a traitor
You won't let me down
Lie to
me, Lie to me
I will face it
Love is here for the moment, let's take what we can
Lie to me, Lie to me
I will face it
Can't we just pretend that our love will never end
Why not lie?
I want to see
you act
Don't tell me that it won't ever work
If you treat it like a fact
Our minds may never turn
Lie to
me, Lie to me
I will face it
Love is here for now, I can't believe in forever
Lie to me, Lie to me
Help me face it
I've given up all notions of never
Why not lie?
I'm ready to throw what I am into this because I simply love you too much. I know it may not work out and it may all end in heartbreak, but that's a chance I'm willing to take. If you care anything at all about me too, you will take me in your arms, make up the way you feel. I'll simply pretend that it's all real. Just lie to me anyway.
You can lie
to me
Just stay right here
If you lie to me
I will not fear
Another
Love Song
written by Tommy Burton
Everything is
just right in a way
But it doesn't seem so today
What we see for tomorrow
Even beyond the tears and sorrow
Would you
still love me all the same?
Would you still call out my name?
Just pretend that you really love me
And I'll try more than ever
Because if love is what makes the world go 'round
Then I know it'll last forever
It may all
just be in my mind
But I'm always losing time
And if you stick around a little longer
I may write another song, girl
Would I still love you all the same?
Would I still call out your name?
And I'll
pretend that I really love you
And I'll try more than ever
Because if love is all we really need
Then I know it'll last forever
We'll pretend
that we really love each other
And I'll try more than ever
Because if love makes a man climb a moumtain
Then for sure it'll last forever
Would I still
love you all the same?
Would I still call out your name?
Let's pretend that we really love each other
And I'll try more than ever before
If love is all we really need
It'll last like never before
Out Of My
League
written by Tommy Burton
I saw her
standing there
I tried my best not to stare
But she looked so good
With those big eyes and that long, blonde hair
I wanted to
take her away
So many things I wanted to say
But I knew she would
Never let it go on another day
She's so
hard to read
But I do know one thing
She's out of my league
She's out of my league
I called her
on the phone
She said she wanted to be alone
To think things through
She seemed to take a different tone
I need her
here right now
I can't explain just how
Don't know what to do
Suffice to say that she's a full blown wow.
She told me
she wasn't ready
But to hold tight and hold steady
I know I can never have her
Because she'll never be sure
I left her
standing there
Too tired and frustrated to care
But she looks so good
With those big eyes and that long, blonde hair
I just can't
play her game
Things'll always be the same
But I know I would
Every time she called out my name
Burning
Bridges
written by Tommy Burton
I shouldn't
do this
Who knows what is to come?
We've all been through this
This burden weighs a ton
I shouldn't say that
I know I have no right
There's got to be a way that
We can do what's only right
But I
think about you night and day
Have nowhere else to turn
Things would be a whole lot better
If bridges were left to burn
Bridges left to burn
I've never
been there
Too dark a path to cross
To know what's seen there
Maybe all that pain and loss
What can I do then?
To keep me occupied
If I could have you then
You could ease my worried mind
I can't let
on
Exactly what I feel
But I can't get on
Because this love's too real
Hope You're
Doing Fine
written by Tommy Burton
You had me on
a high wire
I thought I might expire
But you couldn't look up for looking down
My heart was burning in the fire
Maybe you'll
remember me in another time
I take that back, I hope you're doing fine
You left me
out in the street
Standing on my own two feet
But you couldn't look back for looking ahead
You had someone else to meet
Maybe you'll
go slowly out of your mind
I take that back, I hope you're doing fine
You saw me in
the rain
Reeling from all your pain
But you couldn't look out for looking in
My love was left in vain
Maybe you'll
know how very hard I tried
I take that back, I hope you're doing fine
I know I'll
be fine
Just give me some time
I'll forget all about you
And the things we went through
You threw me up in the air
Locked inside your cold, icy stare
But you couldn't look at me for looking at him
I died then and there
Maybe you'll
realize the degree of your crime
I take that back, I hope you're doing fine
So you left
for another man
Holding out my empty hands
But you couldn't look bad for looking good
He was my only friend
Maybe he'll
kill your soul like you did mine
I take that back, I hope you're doing fine
From Above
written by Tommy Burton
You fell from
the sky
I know not why
But when I look into your eyes
I see something beautiful inside
So here we are
It feels so far
But when I hear your precious voice
I know there's so much more
It seems
as though you've always been here
Like an angel sent from above
And I hope you'll always be here
To show me the true meaning of love
So late at
night
I dare not fight
But when I hold you so close
I feel that all is right
Dreams come true
I never knew
But when I found you at my side
I know I'm one of few
I love you more than I can say
So I'll find a better way
To try and tell you how I feel
My heart's just like a wheel
So I look at you
And you look at me
As we stare into the void
The clear, blue sky is plain to see
Now here we are
Looking at the stars
We gaze out at eternity
And we know just who we are
New Blues
written by Tommy Burton
I'm turned up
inside out
I'm turned up inside out
But every time I lay my eyes on you
I turn hope into doubt
I need a mess
of help
I can't see where you are
I pull it form my heart
And write it in the stars
I got my mojo
working deep
I got my mojo working deep
And when you run far away from me
I knock you off a your feet
I mix it like
a churning urn
I mix it like a churning urn
Then you try to throw yourself in
I make you feel the burn
I got the key
and turned it on
I got the key and turned it on
And drove past the city and lights
To find you there alone
Your New
Prospect
written by Tommy Burton
I'm glad I
can't hear it when you call him on the phone
I know you'll swear it wasn't me when you were all alone
He's got so much more to offer and you know it too
But things always go wrong when it comes down to me and you
Get my
things together and I'll be on out the door
Look at my face one last time, you won't see me anymore
Sometimes I wish that things could have gone more perfect
But there's no competing with your new prospect
Yes, your new prospect
I once had
that thing that you had wanted in your life
You even thought that maybe you'd make a perfect wife
But the newness fades and you're stuck with dirty clothes and
dishes
And that's no way to live out all your hopes and dreams and
wishes
Is it right
to hate him?
Should you go on and bait him?
Did things have to turn out this way?
So many things left to say
Run on down
the road and find a good life with him
I know the day will come and the lights won't be so dim
And maybe you'll find all that it was you were looking for in me
Who knows what all there is left for me to see?
You're
Better Off Without Me
written by Tommy Burton
We were born
to make each other crazy
Designed to make each other mad
So why do we torture ourselves
Like it's the best love we've ever had
So I'll be the bad one and cut you off
Turn my back and just keep pressing on
You always thought you were the mean one
But I'm the one who's writing this song
I may be
selfish
Can only think of myself
Baby, you're better off without me
No fighting in me left
When times
were good they were great
But they've come too few and far between
You left me with no other choice
But to switch gears and change my scene
I'm sorry if I ever hurt you
Didn't mean to always tear you down
I'll do the right thing and leave you
Left empty handed looking like the clown
Keep on
moving
Don't look back
I'll keep on losing
Till I find what I lack
You warned me
that it couldn't work
We let ourselves fall all the same
We're just too different and too stubborn
To stay together would only be insane
Perhaps I'm a glutton for punishment
Perhaps I'll always be alone
Perhaps this was my last chance at happiness
That I'll never find my way back home
Copyright (c) Jun 2003 by Tommy Burton and Love and Letters Music