Bleeding Through
You got in my blood
Like poison in my veins
Then you cut and run
And all my blood was drained
I bled all spring for you
I bled the summer through
I bled all winter too
But now my bleeding’s through
You come to my door
After all your goods are sold
Sweet girl you used to know
Grown pale and thin and cold
She bled all spring for you
She bled the summer through
She bled all winter too
But now her bleeding’s through
Come in my old friend
My one and only love
My bleeding’s finished now
But yours has just begun
You’ll bleed all spring for me
You’ll bleed a ring for me
Bleed anything for me
Why don’t you sing for me
Doo doo doo
c David E Russell
Like poison in my veins
Then you cut and run
And all my blood was drained
I bled all spring for you
I bled the summer through
I bled all winter too
But now my bleeding’s through
You come to my door
After all your goods are sold
Sweet girl you used to know
Grown pale and thin and cold
She bled all spring for you
She bled the summer through
She bled all winter too
But now her bleeding’s through
Come in my old friend
My one and only love
My bleeding’s finished now
But yours has just begun
You’ll bleed all spring for me
You’ll bleed a ring for me
Bleed anything for me
Why don’t you sing for me
Doo doo doo
c David E Russell
Bit by Bit
Bit by bit
Boy this is it
It’s all becoming clear
That you’re only here
For a little while
More and more
Then out the door
All that’s been coming in
Will go out again
In a little while
On and on and so long
All that you get is this song
And the thought of her
Bit by bit
You pay for it
On the installment plan
‘Til you understand
Nothing at all
The lingerie
Gets packed away
Guess I should send it on
Cause the thrill is gone
For evermore
On and on and so long
All that you get is this song
And the thought of her
c David E Russell
Boy this is it
It’s all becoming clear
That you’re only here
For a little while
More and more
Then out the door
All that’s been coming in
Will go out again
In a little while
On and on and so long
All that you get is this song
And the thought of her
Bit by bit
You pay for it
On the installment plan
‘Til you understand
Nothing at all
The lingerie
Gets packed away
Guess I should send it on
Cause the thrill is gone
For evermore
On and on and so long
All that you get is this song
And the thought of her
c David E Russell
Double Bind
It’s a double bind
I’m hoping to get close to you
Disconnect my mind
Anticipate your changing mood
Your longitude
Your latitude
My ocean of desire for you is endless
I like it in this house
The beauty of thing one and two
If you could stand your spouse
He’s dreaming up a song for you
A pas de deux
Two lovers hand in hand across the sand
But he forgot to do the dishes
Racing through a maze of subterranean retail
Trying to find the treasure that could pleasure your eye
Disappointed by my inattention to detail
But you know you’re my best girl
And I’m making you a pearl
From the grain of sand that’s
Irritating my mind
You say time is like a train
It travels from point one to two
But here inside my brain
Time becomes a map somehow
The here and now
Is just one place
Of all the many, many places we could go
And have a picnic
c David E Russell
I’m hoping to get close to you
Disconnect my mind
Anticipate your changing mood
Your longitude
Your latitude
My ocean of desire for you is endless
I like it in this house
The beauty of thing one and two
If you could stand your spouse
He’s dreaming up a song for you
A pas de deux
Two lovers hand in hand across the sand
But he forgot to do the dishes
Racing through a maze of subterranean retail
Trying to find the treasure that could pleasure your eye
Disappointed by my inattention to detail
But you know you’re my best girl
And I’m making you a pearl
From the grain of sand that’s
Irritating my mind
You say time is like a train
It travels from point one to two
But here inside my brain
Time becomes a map somehow
The here and now
Is just one place
Of all the many, many places we could go
And have a picnic
c David E Russell
Still Here
Still here
Everything is different
Or I’m the one who’s different
Everything’s the same
Still here
Only what’s essential
All inconsequential
Burns up in the flame
Angels, thank you for my days
Angels, angels light my way
Still here
Thoughts were loud and drastic
‘Til I blew a gasket
Nothing much to do
Still here
Finished with the striving
No longer think I’m driving
Taking in the view
Angels, thank you for my days
Angels, angels light my way
Still here
Here to see the kids grow
Sow the seeds that I know
Harvest something true
Still here
Everything is different
Or I’m the one who’s different
Everything’s brand new
c David E Russell
Everything is different
Or I’m the one who’s different
Everything’s the same
Still here
Only what’s essential
All inconsequential
Burns up in the flame
Angels, thank you for my days
Angels, angels light my way
Still here
Thoughts were loud and drastic
‘Til I blew a gasket
Nothing much to do
Still here
Finished with the striving
No longer think I’m driving
Taking in the view
Angels, thank you for my days
Angels, angels light my way
Still here
Here to see the kids grow
Sow the seeds that I know
Harvest something true
Still here
Everything is different
Or I’m the one who’s different
Everything’s brand new
c David E Russell