DAMN DIRTY DEMONS 

Damn dirty demons 

And the sting of regret 

The kiss of the drug 

To help you forget 

The saint and the liar 

Are strangers in bed 

They're friends in the movies 

And they're both in my head 

Damn dirty demons 

Well they fall from the skies 

Lit up like angels 

With their beautiful lies 

The saint and the liar 

On opposite walls 

One makes you shine and 

The other makes you fall 

Damn dirty demons 

Damn dirty demons 

Hey there, Alice 

Take this chalice 

Drink up and be none the wiser 

Damn dirty demons 

With their jokes and their smiles 

Make me believe 

That I could float for a while 

Damn dirty demons 

They're running their mouths 

Make me believe that there's 

No way out 

Damn dirty demons 

Damn dirty demons 

 

 

 

 

EULOGY AT JOSHUA TREE (BALLAD OF GRAM PARSONS) 

If they find me in Joshua Tree 

Don’t let them take my body 

They’ll be riding that dragon away 

Through the fire and the flame 

In a room far from home 

Drinking whiskey all alone 

Planning cross-country 

To claim my bones 

And steal me home 

What daddy didn’t know 

Before the wheels hit the road 

The gasoline and heroine were 

Set to explode 

At Cap Rock stone 

If they find me in Joshua Tree 

Don’t let them take my body 

They’ll be riding that dragon away 

Through the fire and the flame 

Speeding down the runway 

Trying to catch my plane 

Two friends in a hearse took my coffin 

They knew what I’d say 

If they stole me away 

All they ever found 

Was a box above the ground 

Thirty-five pounds and 

A legacy of sound 

To bury in the ground 

If they find me in Joshua Tree 

Don’t let them take my body 

They’ll be riding that dragon away 

Through the fire and the flame 

Oooh, oooh 

Oooh, oooh 

A silent grave in Metairie 

Is all that remains of me 

In Lousiana swamp land, 

In New Orleans 

Take me back 

Take me back 

Take me back to Joshua Tree 

If they find me in Joshua Tree 

Don’t let them take my body 

They’ll be riding that dragon away 

Through the fire and the flame 

 

 

 

 

DOWN 

Remember the lake that day 

When we dove way down deep 

I wanted to ride your waves 

And fill your memories 

Remember the stars that night 

How you finally felt so free 

I was holding your hand too tight 

You just smiled back and squeezed 

Remember the trip we made 

You showed me your favorite place 

I remember the look on your face 

After the confession I made, I said, 

I’m not holding you back 

I’m not holding you down 

I won’t let the world 

Twist you around 

So I’m letting you know 

I’m not letting you go 

And I’d lift you up 

But I’d follow you 

Down, down, down 

I would follow you 

Down, down, down 

Remember the looks we shared 

The ones no one could see 

Remember the fights we had 

Knowing I would never leave 

You remember how no one knew 

That you were mine and I was your secret 

Everything felt so new 

But I knew I’d come to regret 

Not calling your name 

Not facing the crowd 

Of falling in love 

And not saying out loud 

So I’m letting you know 

I’m not letting you go 

And I’d lift you up 

But I’d follow you 

Down, down, down 

I would follow you 

Down, down, down 

When there’s nothing left 

Of this world for us to hold on to 

Just take one big breath 

Dive deep and I will follow you 

Down, down, down 

I would you 

Down, down, down 

 

 

 

 

INSIDE OUT 

Had a dream last night 

I was alone with you 

I screamed your name 

Then I was torn in two 

I remember the night 

You took me home with you 

I followed you in and 

You showed me the truth 

In my dream last night 

I was building the walls 

Watching you stare 

Catching my fall 

When I woke up, no 

You weren’t there at all 

To soften the blow 

Or answer my call 

These are the words I would say to you 

If I had learned I was a part of you 

In your concern you threw my heart away 

I don’t need to be rescued 

Inside out and torn in two 

I have no doubt I was in love with you 

Lock me up and toss the key 

The pain you cause is the pain I need 

In my dream last night 

We ran away in the trees 

I could feel your eyes 

Tearing at my seams 

I can’t fight 

The feelings that you bring 

You’re all around me 

And inside my screams 

These are the words I would say to you 

If I had learned I was a part of you 

In your concern you threw my heart away 

I don’t need to be rescued 

Inside out and torn in two 

I have no doubt I was in love with you 

Lock me up and toss the key 

The pain you cause is the pain I need 

There’s a burning inside that won’t let go 

I put my flame to the fire and watch it grow 

They say it’s always darkest ‘fore the dawn 

But it’s been dark here for far too long 

Inside out and torn in two 

I have no doubt that I’m in love with you 

Lock me up and toss the key 

The pain you cause is the pain I need 

 

 

 

 

IF I’M BEING HONEST 

If I’m being honest 

When I said I was kid 

I knew more than I should 

I knew more than you ever would 

If I’m being honest 

I don’t know what you want from me 

You taught me right from wrong 

And showed me how to see what you believe 

If I’m being honest 

The person I love most 

Is alone and thinks that silence 

Is the only way to drive it home 

And I know 

What you say you think is real 

And I know 

You don’t know how it feels 

And I know 

That the truth breaks you in two 

And If I’m being honest 

I never could be honest with you 

If I’m being honest 

I always thought I needed 

Your permission f or the life 

I never thought that I could lead 

If I’m being honest 

The only way I could escape 

The circles in my brain was doing 

Things that drove me more insane 

And if I can be honest 

Don’t you think this time it’s overdue 

To just be reckless 

And realize it’s not about you 

And I know 

What you say you think is real 

And I know 

You don’t know how I feel 

And I know 

That the truth breaks you in two 

And if I’m being honest 

I never could be honest with you 

Say what you need to 

And I listen 

Stay and take me home 

Pray the one saves me ain’t missing 

Like you were all along 

And if we’re being honest 

Saying you believe 

In a god that doesn’t understand 

That love can transcend a man 

Isn’t being honest 

And I know 

What you say you think is real 

And I know 

You don’t know how it feels 

And I know 

That the truth breaks you in two 

And If I’m being honest 

I never could be honest with you 

 

 

 

 

PULSE 

Blood on the pavement and 

Blood on the grass 

The rain will wash away 

But the stains will last 

Dust on our eyes 

Dust on our dead 

Will scatter like the memories 

Never will in our heads 

Promises that things will change 

Promises they say they’ll keep 

But when you lose your life, your love 

The promises all seem cheap 

You’re looking for someone to blame 

We’ll never be the same 

Fear for your life, your love 

Fear for your dreams 

Fear that your laughter 

Just turns into screams 

Fear that the last thing 

You say or do will die 

And nothing that you’ve done 

Has ever mattered your whole life 

The stranger lying dead 

Next to you on the floor 

Will never know what 

He lost his life for 

You’re looking for someone to blame 

But you won’t change 

Bodies on the TV 

Bodies on our steps 

Flags are flying 

We’re still dying 

There’ll be no one left 

Blame the guns 

Blame the gays 

Blame the error of our ways 

Blame in circles spinning ‘round 

Just follow the hateful sound 

You’re looking for someone to blame 

But you won’t change 

Gun smoke in the bathroom 

Gun smoke in the halls 

Cracks in the foundation 

From the bullets in the walls 

Promises that things will change 

If we just look the other way 

God, just look the other way 

You know you can’t look away 

Cause you’re looking for someone to blame 

And you all just want us to change 

While you stay the same 

While you stay the same 

And all the victims you blame 

All the victims you blame 

Remember their names 

Remember their names 

 

 

 

 

PERFECT 

So many things I wanna ask you 

But you’re making me nervous as you cross the room 

So many things I wanna show you 

Always scared to commit, I run away too soon 

Nobody really knows me 

I’m a closed-off book just out of reach 

Nobody’s really showed me 

That I’m safe and I’m sound but maybe that’s me 

Scared I’ll never really get to know you 

Or opening up and letting you in 

Scared I’ll never get to kiss you 

That I’ll shut down and never begin 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

Cause you’re perfect, you’re perfect, you’re perfect 

Tell me about that tattoo 

Tell me everything before it’s over too soon 

If you want, I’ll tell you a secret 

I’ve got some of my own that I could show you, too 

Now we’re losing daylight 

If you ask I won’t put up a fight 

I’ll have another glass of wine 

And if I’m lucky I won’t run away this time 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

Cause you’re perfect, you’re perfect, you’re perfect 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

When you come around I just go numb 

I say these words and I feel dumb 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

Scared I’ll never really get to know you 

Cause you’re perfect, you’re perfect, you’re perfect 

Opening up and letting you in 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

Cause you’re perfect, you’re perfect, you’re perfect 

I’m nervous, I’m nervous, I’m nervous 

Cause you’re perfect 

 

 

 

 

SON OF A LIE 

You might call me guilty but 

Baby I’m not scared 

You’re only worried about where I’m from 

And the clothes that I wear 

When I was born my mama tried 

And then my daddy when she died 

To show me love and a sense of pride 

I can hold my head up high 

Cause I’m not the son of a lie 

I’m not the one on trial 

I’m not the one with my feet to the fire 

I’ve gone and given you my whole life 

But you don’t know what that feels like 

Go on and walk a mile in my shoes 

I’d like to see you try and pay your dues 

I have suffered and I have cried 

I’ll hold my head up high 

Cause I’m not the son of a lie 

You’re the one on trial 

You’re the one with your feet to the fire 

You would gladly give up all our lives 

For the chance to make one lousy dime 

Go on and walk a mile in our shoes 

Go on and try to pay back all your dues 

You’ve never suffered and you’ve never cried 

But we can hold our heads up high 

Because we’re not the sons of a lie 

 

 

 

 

THAT’S MY HEART YOU’RE STEALING 

You keep me guessing 

What your eyes are saying 

What your lips are tasting 

The flavor of it 

You keep me wanting 

Everything you have and more and 

You never need to try but 

You know its working 

Pull me into you and 

Whisper in my ear that 

I’m the only one and 

There’s no containing this 

CHORUS: 

Hard to capture feeling 

Touch of hope and healing 

Indescribable, electric 

Dancing on the ceiling 

Immovable 

Illogical 

Irrationality and 

That’s my heart you’re stealing 

You never need to move but 

I still feel the groove 

You never need to say but 

I still hear it 

Pull me closer 

Tell me something dark 

So I can know your secret 

And you can tell me ‘bout this 

BRIDGE: 

Now I know 

I’m not alone 

And your smile 

Makes me whole 

Just hold on 

We’ll give it a try 

And somehow we’ll survive this 

Oooo ahhh 

Now I know I’m not alone 

And let me tell you ‘bout this 

CHORUS: 

Hard to capture feeling 

Touch of hope and healing 

Indescribable, electric 

Dancing on the ceiling 

Undeniable 

Unquenchable 

And I’m fully undone 

There’s no comparing this 

Immovable 

Illogical 

Irrationality and 

That’s my heart you’re stealing 

 

 

 

 

A SONG FOR YOU 

One foot on the edge of town 

One foot in my grave 

I’ll join a band of drifters 

And sell my words for trade 

I’ll give up on the black and white 

I’ve no soul left to save 

I’ll confess my deepest fears 

And the error of my ways 

With no one left to speak of me 

I’ve gone and sold my name 

If anyone should ever ask 

I’ve given up the flame 

A courtesan, a prince of thieves, 

These are worthy game 

But this troubadour of spoken lore 

Has not a throne to claim 

For the only thought that haunts me now 

Is your unwavering smile 

And how I long to have you near 

Through every weary mile 

Though your eyes are fading fast 

In the canyon of my heart 

I’ll write a song for you, my love 

That we should never be apart 

I’d give all the world for seeing you 

And knowing you’re alright 

These are the thoughts that keep my mind 

Every sleepless night 

For all the gold and escapades 

That took up all my time 

These are the things I regret now 

For only you were mine 

And as the roads grow ever long 

I step closer to the end 

And pray that I may see your face 

Behind every bend 

For none but these concern me now 

My love, my light, my friend 

And every word I sing for you 

All my love light send 

For the only thought that haunts me now 

Is your unwavering smile 

And how I long to have you near 

Through every weary mile 

Though your eyes are fading fast 

In the sunset of my heart 

I’ll write a song for you, my love 

That we should never be apart 

I’ll write a song for you, my love 

That we should never be apart 

I’ll sing a song for you, my love 

That we should never be apart 

 

 

 

 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE 

Daddy came home after dinner was done 

Drank his heart to stone 

He would crash and burn 

And it was always your turn 

To take the pain alone 

And as the years went by 

You asked mama why 

She never said a word 

Hiding in the closet and the bathroom stall 

It took years for you to fall 

No one knows the sting 

The shame the silence brings 

Feelings you can’t control 

But you know you’re good inside 

And you can feel the pride 

Of everything you are 

You are not alone 

You are not alone 

No, you are not alone, no 

Following the darkness spiraling down 

Just lift up your frown 

That’s what they say 

But you just count the ways 

Till you could disappear 

Energy in vain 

The struggle to stay sane 

Month after year 

No, no, you are not alone 

You are not alone 

No, you are not alone, no 

And if you try 

To give up on life 

No need to say a word 

You’ve already been heard 

And if you need, I’ll be here 

But you know you’re good inside 

And you can feel the pride 

Of everything that you are 

You are not alone 

You are not alone 

No, you are not alone, no