QUITE LIFE
LIGHTNING
CAN'T STOP THE RAIN
SLEEPING WITH THE PAST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

QUIET LIFE
now I don't have · a violent disposition · and it makes me laugh · it's a loser's condition
no use in fighting if there's no reason to · that's why I always try and walk away
'cause all I wanna do is lay by the pool and lead the quiet life
now I don't care · whatever flag you're waving · and I raise my hat · for whatever 'cause you're saving
as long as I don't have to get out of bed · before the sun gets high
'cause all I wanna do is lay by the pool and lead the quiet life · and all I can say you can leave me this way with my quiet life
I watched them running around all over the world · and it makes no difference to me · I'd rather sit here with the sun on my face · while the world revolves at me
now some might say · some might say · there ain't time for being lazy · yeah life's so short · that I think they're all crazy
don't wanna spend my life punching a clock · while the sun is shining down outside
'cause all I wanna do is lay by the pool and lead the quiet life · and all I can say you can leave me this way with my quiet life
so turn off that phone · just leave me alone · before you disappear · throw me over one more beer · I love this quiet life
LIGHTNING
lookin' for a reason that I can't seem to find · wonderin' when the darkness is gonna turn into light · everyone's got opinions but they don't have a cure · nobody knows the answer I'm lookin' for
well that's alright · guess I'll just have to wait · that's alright · I'll have to leave it up to fate
they tell me that it hits you like lightning · and everybody says it's so · will I ever get to know · will I see the light that's so blinding · when I find you
I could be on a corner of a street in any town · I could be in the sunshine when the snow is falling down · I could be on a fast train to an unfamiliar place · as long as I realize when I'm lookin' at her face
and that's alright · if she's feeling just the same · yeah that's alright · maybe I'll know her by her name
they tell me that it hits you like lightning · if everyone around could see · what the hell is wrong with me · will I see the light that's so blinding · when I find you
I know she's somewhere in my sights
yeah that's alright · guess I'll just have to wait · that's alright · I'll have to leave it up to fate
they tell me that it hits you like lightning · everybody says it's so · will I ever get to know · will I see the light that's so blinding · it's like lightning · how am I gonna know · will I see the light that's so blinding · when I find you · when I find you
CAN'T STOP THE RAIN
if you rise with the feeling · your time is slipping away · and the prize that you've been chasing · means less and less everyday
searching for the way to go · wondering why there's nothing to show · for all of your life
understand you won't stop the rain from falling · so why do you complain · you complain · 'cause you might not be seeing something · that's just an inch away · just an inch away · don't waste time believing that your luck won't turn around · turn around · 'cause you won't stop the rain from falling down · oh yeah
now if you suffer injustice · for no reason that you can see · take your anger and try to use it · if it gets you where you wanna be
and with all the power in your mind · you can leave the bad days behind · and look for the sun
it's your turn · you won't stop the rain from falling · though it might seem unkind · seem unkind · and fortune's big conspiracy · it's only in your mind · all in your mind · you can cry and moan about it · and you can wear your frown · wear your frown · but you won't stop the rain from falling down · oh yeah
falling down · falling down
seaching for the way to go · wondering why there's nothing to show · for all of your life
understand · you won't stop the rain from falling · so why do you complain · you complain · you might not be seeing something · that's just an inch away · just an inch away · don't waste time believing that your luck won't turn around · turn around · 'cause you won't stop the rain from falling down · from falling down
SLEEPING WITH THE PAST
you can call me a loser · call me a fool · tell me I'm crazy · you can send me back to school · but I've got my reasons · and it's right for a change · time keeps moving on · but I got to turn the page
no more running · time to face the task · this ship is sinking · untie me from the mast · moving forward · one foot on the gas · 'cause you can't touch the future · if you're sleeping with the past
there's no hard labor · no blood sweat and tears · can take you to heaven · or wash away your fears · so don't try and fight it · when it's your destiny · and there ain't no better thing · than being what you want to be
goodbye worries · indecision's gone · I've got what I need · to carry me along · crossing the border · I see that greener grass · you can't touch the future · if you're sleeping with the past
come the morning · well I know I'm gonna feel the same · 'cause I heard the warning · I'm not gonna let it get to me again
wow
so it's no more running · time to face the task · this ship is sinking · untie me from the mast · moving forward · one foot on the gas · but you can't touch the future · if you're sleeping with the past · goodbye worries · indecision's gone · I've got what I need · to carry me along · crossing the border · I see that greener grass · you can't touch the future · if you're sleeping with the past · oh if you're sleeping with the past