Any Man In America

Blue October Any Man In America Track 01 - Everything (A.M. Limbo) Track 02 - The Feel Again (Stay) Track 03 - The Money Tree Track 04 - For The Love Track 05 - Drama Everything Track 06 - The Chills Track 07 - The Flight (Lincoln To Minneapolis) Track 08 - Any Man In America Track 09 - You Waiting Too Long Track 10 - The Honesty Track 11 - The Getting Over It Part Track 12 - The Worry List Track 13 - The Follow Through (Contributed by Clayton8424) Blue October Everything (A.M. Limbo) Track 1 Blue October The Feel Again (Stay) Track 2 or x46600   or x24400   or x02200 or x46654   or x24432   or x0222x Intro: # # # i see the sun go down on the river.. i feel the wind blow out of state to gray i feel the air around you its kinda closing in do you feel it fall or do you feel at all. i can. i see the world keep moving as i stumble. they seem to move much faster than me and while i sit in my 4 cornered room dividing hearts for a little girl well i cant be anything but who i am. and i wish you would stay that was the beginning of the two of us the start of our show. stay stay stay oh i would never have let go. i see the sun go up as your image and i feel the weight of your eyes as you stare i feel it all when you when you thirst when you kissed my lips you used to make me feel at home you make me feel at home you make me feel again and thats when you useD to say will you stay and not let go now its just the 2 of us to think about the stars of our show and u would say i wish you’d stay and i’d never go oh i will never let go! so take this heart of mine youve taken it a hundred thousnd times yeah but this time this time im gonna take it away i see the door close down behind you i watch ur face turn from glow to straight grey i see the moon go up and it shines this glory on my face who wouldve known who wouldve known who wouldve known we would stay we should stay and never go oh no there’s just 3 of us to to think about now in our show our show our show and i think we could stay we could stay and then we’d know that we should never let go somethin to think about in her heart just look into those big brown eyes and you just fall part we should stay yes we’d stay and we should know that we should never let go no no let go go oh      i wish you’d stay wish you’d stay Blue October The Money Tree Track 3 I’m standin’ on an open world I’ve gotta try so hard for myself Not including the ones that I love I call my family It’s not hard when your focus is a beautiful girl A brand new baby she’s a baby girl And yes she is a cutie like her mommy She looks like her mommy We both know who we are And I’m not changing a thing I’ve never changed before If lovin’ me is work I’m not a job to take I think we’re headin’ for the crazy-making heartbreak I’m wonderin’ why I’m sittin’ here alone again Why you always crush me Why it’s never easy Easy easy easy it’s not easy This is you this is me You won’t be a part of what we need to be Not for me for the future of us three For our daughter college family sudden-health emergencies You think it’s easy pickin’ money off my Money Tree? With two houses both cars I paid off your fucking credit card debt Did you already forget? Huh? You threaten threaten threaten threaten threaten huh Just fucking leave Find a man who will put up with this We both know who we are And I’m not changing a thing I’ve never changed before If lovin’ me is work I’m not a job to take I think we’re headin’ for the crazy-making heartbreak I can’t help but think Of how good you are with our baby daughter Half the time a single mother When I go away it’s so that you can always stay home And watch your baby grow bring her up the right way You never take it that way We both know who we are And I’m not changing - I need support not a slap in the face You have to trust me or I’m sure this will blow up in your face Our love was such an angel she doesn’t even know We’ve torn each other down in ways we don’t even know We both know who we are And I’m not changing a thing I’ve never changed before If lovin’ me is work I’m not a job to take I think we’re headin’ for the crazy-making heartbreak I can’t help but think Of how good you are with our baby daughter Half the time a single mother When I go away it’s so that you can always stay home And watch your baby grow bring her up the right way It’s me the one who has his family’s future at heart It’s you the one who never wants a family apart We both know that together we can only believe That if we cut the shit there’d be no reason to leave Blue October For The Love Track 4 Communication. I wait to see if we could ever get together and talk like we used to. We get together and we talk. Like we used to. But you don’t want to. You want a separation. And now that’s strike three. I tried everything I work so hard for you To constantly hear how I fail and abandon you. I put my heart in a dream. And now that dream it makes sure the baby she has food to eat And your fancy house gets paid for ya hear me! You never learned one thing. No you never believed in me. So if you’re gonna leave get out. Just remember this is what I’m all About. I do it for the love. I do it for the rain. I do it for the passion do it for the pain. I do it for the rush. I do it for the doubt. I do it for my daughter man cuz she’s what I’m about. I do it for my mom do it for my dad. I do it for my sanity it’s hangin’ from a thread. I do it for the audience who understands the need. Stand it on the stage cut the shit and let it bleed. So pack it up pack it in write it up write it down. Just remember that I told you it’s what I’m all about. (Wait wait wait) (Same chord progessions til the end...) I missed the tour you told me not to come home again An ex-boyfriend was taking my place at our first Lamaze. (You gotta be kidding) NO! How hard that was because cuz your voice so crooked and wrong. You would bury your intentions like a mother fucking nuclear bomb. I lived in a hotel room til the day she was born. And I never knew what words to say that could get us through our first Chance at divorce. You promised change and I believed and walked right back into the same. So if you’re gonna leave yeh Go away! I do it for the love. I do it for the rain. I do it for the passion do it for the pain. I do it for the rush. I do it for the doubt. I do it for my daughter man cuz she’s what I’m about. I do it for my mom do it for my dad. I do it for my sanity hangin’ from a thread. I do it for the audience who understands my need. Stand it on the stage cut the shit and let it bleed. I do it for my brother I do it for his wife. I do it for my manager cuz God he saved my life. I do it for the confidence do it for release. I do it cuz I’m sick of feelin’ sad it’s for the peace. I do it for the sunshine for my friends I did it for you. For you over and over and over again. But you’ll never understand. (so fuck it) So pack it up pack it in write it up write it down. Just remember that I’ve told you it’s what I’m all about. (Get out! ) I do it for the love. I do it for the rain. I do it for the passion do it for the pain. I do it for the rush. I do it for the doubt. I do it for my daughter man cuz she’s what I’m about. I do it for my mom I do it for my dad. I do it for my sanity it’s hangin’ from a thread. I do it for the audience who understands the need. Stand it on the stage cut the shit and let it bleed. I do it for the love. For the love. Do it for the love. For the love. Yeah I do it for the love. Do it do it do it. For the love for my daughter. So pack it up pack it in write it up write it down. Just remember that I’ve told you it’s what I’m all about. Blue October                Drama Everything                Track 5     Capo 1 Let me start with I’ve let you go But you don’t get it though Politely I’ve asked you to leave But still you follow It’s hard when you’re full of heart When the house you built just falls apart Well keep the paint fresh keep the outside clean Make sure the neighbors see you wear that ring Don’t tell them a thing they don’t know you like me You’re the girl that cries "Water in the basement" Everybody stop wait look see You’re the girl that could lie to my face And fabricate a flood to get through to me I went away and you found a replacement So call him don’t call me To the girl that cries "Water in the basement" You drama everything D-xx0230 I heard a good friend once say "You got one life live it ’cause they’ll take it away" From both of us one day you know they will So colour it up colour it up Say your last goodbye I don’t give a fuck Bottoms up just watch me walk away I’m here to say that I don’t need your sorry dreaming   What makes you think you can Tell me how I to feel or how hard I should fall No no no no no no no now you listen Oh my you’re not anything I need in my life No you’re not anything I even want ’cause they don’t know you like me Chorus Here’s what you gotta do Hold you head high Shoot first man don’t ask why Yeah you won’t feel the pain at all Well I guess I grew this mind I think for myself and I’m fine No I don’t need anything from you at all They don’t know you like me Chorus Blue October                The Chills                      Track 6     Intro/Chorus: Verse: Take my hand Maybe we should run away Maybe we should disappear Leave everything behind Like the useless things Boxes labeled memories The sudden health emergencies Yeah we could leave those things behind Show me show me arms that reach for all we can be Through understanding I tried forgiveness I faced the past it’s what I witnessed Why do I only feel the chills when I’m with you? I only hear your words that you say are true But you keep thinking it over thinking it over You can catch me if you wanted to oh Now why you gotta say goodbye  When you know you’re gonna come with me  No can’t afford to leave and stay  You’re gonna have to just build one way So tell me tell me all the things you told me we could be  Through understanding I tried forgiveness  I faced the past it’s what I witnessed Chorus I only feel the chills when I’m with you I feel like I’m so high I’m feeling so high -catch me --catch me Why does a heart always have to break (when you’re trying way too hard) have to break (yes she’ll see right though you) have to break Oh communication yeah conversation It breaks down Now there will be nothing to talk about  (absolutely nothing just blah blah blah) Blue October      The Flight (Lincoln To Minneapolis) Track 7                                  Capo 1 No joke took a breath and then awoke I was standing in an airport looking like a joke Saying "Sir can you help me? Ma’am could you please?" So they led me to the pay phone. Flaggin’ down the police. "Mr. Officer I know who I am. But the rest of me My memory I just don’t understand. I do know that I’m unsafe man with a plan of gettin’ on a plane. Fly away to kill a man." Like a freight train threat to myself. I gotta history of blackouts bad mental health so… Both cops each arm alarm. No harm disarm pat down do the body check. Next thing I was walking on the airfield. Back seat I was headed to the hospital. I’m sorry for the drama that I bring. Through the screen he said "Son you did the right thing." Please help me understand. Why you can’t talk man to man. But you can stand with your dick in your hand. Why you acting like a pussy man? Please help me understand why you can’t talk man to man. But you can stand with your dick in your hand. You acting like a pussy man. I was faithful to the wifey now we separated. Used to try to win her back I underestimated. Like a stone sinks down into the complicated fact. That you gave that ass up and never fucking dated. See you’re better than that. You’re a diamond he’s a rough real tough man. Stand up and be a fucking man. Hiding from the husband. Scared to make a peep and livin’ up in Lincoln. Now I’m in the deep end. Think I’m gonna break in smash your fucking face in. Cut you up with lemon juice and watch you try to fuck then. Chorus Is that beat up...is that beat up yet? (please help me understand) (why can’t talk man to man) Is that beat up...is that beat up yet? I wish that I were man enough to turn my back and leave. To forget all the tricks you pull and hide them in my sleeve. I know what’s best for table play I know what’s best for me. I know this life is way too short to let you kill a dream. I know you’re capable to only love me when I’m there. I know it’s hell to keep the peace inside your heart and head. But I’m always gone and what you’re left with is my song. You’re sick of listening to anything turn me off instead. You used to call me cool believed in what I’d say. Never seen me as a failure or a mother fucking fake. But over time we changed into this little ball of hate. We shared a bedroom but the bedroom had a bed we never made so. I’m done with holding this in. I’m done with being a friend. I’d like it all to just end like brand new ink on a pen. No one can stop me….try to stop me... Just try to stop me... Chorus Blue October                Any Man In America              Track 8     I only note spending time away I only note the truth is spoken Best when brutally so honestly. I’ll let you know you set the standards lyrically for me. One single middle finger Say raise it up My speech will always be free like Martin Luther King. You had meaning to me. Single-handedly saving music starving industry. A hip hop legend with skin like invisible ink. Black even though he was whiter than me. He was the first to be colorless. Speaking for all of us. Then you let us into your family: mother father brother sister wife daughter. Damn right in front of me. That’s when I miss my daughter desperately. Your mockingbird puts dents in me. While touring press and reliving my song hate me I was losing custody. I never even saw that shit. How she played me and planned and sought it fit To turn that trick and financially she would benefit. My first and probably only billboard hit was gonna pay for my two year old’s college. I should have hid that shit so she couldn’t spend that shit. It took twenty years of working just to earn that shit. Now word for word I’ve listened and heard and I’m done. Done. [Chorus] Like you don’t know. You act like you believe it. That you’re in control. It’s just your legal system though. They don’t think about you No they don’t care about you. Now every man in America take back your control Like you don’t know. You act like you believe it. That you’re in control. It’s just your legal system though They don’t think about it No they don’t care about it Now every man in America take back your control.  So I kept my business quiet  Just like my lawyer said.  And I tried to focus all  My anger in my work instead.  I was succeeding at self reliant  But inside my soul is dead.  I had to be the sole provider  But not allowed to be the dad.  Literally they took her from me.  Legally they did! They did!  But I’m not a fucking book  So fuck your book in Lincoln I said  Fuck the judge. Fuck that county  Fuck your family too.  Yeah fuck everybody that took my baby girl Blue I’m way too strong. I work my ass off all day long. And I’m gone for months at a time and you keep sitting there and lying.  Bitching "Come back home." I hate you hate you god.  And then you came back home and filed for another fucking divorce.  I’m sick of crying I’m sick of you instead  I’m not sick or stuck in my head. Any other man in America can get screwed just like me. [Chorus]  You won’t understand probably never will.  Listen slowly I’ll let you know the deal  Lying ass play the judge with your crying ass  You had your nose wide open when you saw the cash.  Grimy bitch growing tired of you trying shit.  Women run the courts men provide the chips.  Well eat up bitch until you had enough bitch.  But take my kids; you can kiss both my nuts bitch. Telling lies cause daddy’s always on the road. But you the one fucking like a groupie at a show. Money hungry so you try to take my youngest from me. You a dummy honey I’ll chase you across the country.  Bring the drama to you mama and you mama’s mama  Cause we all know you chasing after commas.  Couple checks few houses and Gucci blouses  You changing dicks like you changing outfits. Constitution now a day’s got the daddies losing.  Lot of fathers getting fucked like prostitution Blue October      You Waited Too Long Track 9                                  Capo 1 Note-C# is just two frets up from Bm Did he really get to take you home? I’m surprised that you chose him. Surprised that I’m not in a halfway home. I’m not surprised I never saw you alone. When they brought me home.   So who does this separation work for? So which one of us will wage war? War. It’s not about the feelings that we shared before. No. Cause your words don’t calm anymore. Gah no more. What did you want me for? How do you call  What we have love when you don’t even notice The look upon my face Yeah I’ve done this before You’ll be sorrier when I’m gone. Yeah you waited too long. And did you really think I’d take it When information fabricated. Look I give you credit for pathetically thinking that you could hurt this up. Watch this. She turns on my face A sage little house invading your space. Helpless you know that I’m away.       My truck sitting in a hotel crazy. I’m fine on the phone. Freaking like it’s telling me there’s something wrong Or right you don’t I need to know. How do you call  What we have love when you don’t even notice The look upon my face Yeah I’ve done this before You’ll be sorrier when I’m gone. Yeah you waited too long. How do you call          What we have love when you don’t even notice The look upon my face             Yeah I’ve done this before You’ll be sorrier when I’m gone. Yeah you waited too               Yeah you waited too long. This is urgent   Call ’em emergencies   I don’t know how to stop ’em. My capgun and the pistol   You fill your clip with lies.   Then load each one and fire right over my head. I need a finish line this pressures too high. Yeah I should have seen the end was coming sooner than they ever did Reach down to the pit of my soul. I found things that I didn’t wanna know with her I guess the wait is over. How do you call What we have love when you don’t even notice The look upon my face Yeah I’ve done this before You’ll be sorrier when I’m gone. Yeah you waited too long. Oh how do you call What we have love when you don’t even notice The look upon my face      Yeah I’ve done this before You’ll be sorrier when I’m gone. Yeah you waited too long.           Blue October                The Honesty                     Track 10    Verse 1: Let’s get it straight Let’s get it straight from the top You’re beginning with the usual main ingredient You’re good at when you’re talking when you say it Are you meaning it? Don’t wanna give you my heart if you’re not completing it I’m blown away at how your family your friends Just accept it though no one’s ever told you no Can’t expect you to know how to love When it was something you were never taught Chorus: But honesty is the one true way to start again Just be good to yourself and love those unspoken instead of always broken But honestly when you’re heart decides to let someone in Just be cautious of the next one Verse 2:                You win I never wanted to play what was meant to screw me up But I see you’re in to playing it makes me feel sorry for the way you like displaying it And how the truth has really told you are betraying it I gotta say I don’t think I ever felt you hold us up were you embarrassed by me? Now that’s something I’m gonna have to pay for Chorus:     But honestly should have been the one true way to start again Just be straight with yourself and love goes unspoken instead of always broken But honestly if your heart decides to feel again just be careful of the next one Bridge: How completely let down How completely let down I felt I’m completely in awe Now I can’t see at all Now I can see it all                Chorus:     But honesty could have been the one true way to love again Just be straight with yourself and love goes unspoken instead of always broken But honestly if your heart decides to love again just be thankful for the next one Outro: (same as chorus) Gonna see it all...gonna see it Can’t waitcan’t wait Gonna keep it upgonna keep it up Can’t wait can’t wait Gonna see it allgonna see it all Can’t waitcan’t wait Gonna keep it up Blue October      The Getting Over It Part Track 11                                 I tried and tried I tried so many things that wouldn’t take Like stop the leak prevent the flood some say But nothing helped at all And you’re not listening to what I say You waste the time for memories made Communication has not made its way to your agenda for today Or any other day ’cause this is the last time I’m gonna say it. If you come around here you know We’re gonna have some problems though. ’Cause yeah we’re over. Get over it though. I’ve seen that look before. Leave that shit at your door ’Cause yeah we’re over. Get over it though.  Now I’m shouting out  You gotta hear me  Can you end this now  I’m tired of waiting                         You don’t get the point  And you don’t get control And we both have a chance          If you just let go               You can’t have me tonight tomorrow night the next day  For anyone or anything And anyway I’m not asking you to stay You’re not my fucking problem one you just throw away  Let’s burn this house we built up down and simply walk away Chorus I’m gonna win this conversation Look who’s got the microphone I can’t believe you’re stuck on always trying to fuck me up I think you ruined us all. Yeah I truly believe you fucking ruined us all Chorus Blue October      The Worry List Track 12                                 Capo 3 I’m tired twisted barely breathing buried in the dark      Don’t be concerned it’s just the power of a breaking heart. How good am I hiding it? Look I’ve got some bad intentions. Guilty as fucking charged. Still standing stable more than able ’cause I know who you are. I know the birthdays anniversaries all the first days I missed. I regret them all. But now I know this: I know that God exists. I held her in my arms.   I never knew I was able to ever feel this strong. Take me off your worry list. It’ll be better that way. I’m really fine and there’s nothing we haven’t talked about. So take me off your worry list I said "Throw it away." This is what my life is about. I might have been gone but I never walked out. I’ve taken a thousand red eyes to change your point of view. What kind of man would take the trust you break and still follow through? ’Cause I’m standin’ right here. And you may not show up. This same gate 14 where honestly I’m just sick of calling your bluff. And it’s just embarrassing that I nearly threw up And I’m trying hard to change the things I always screw up. And at the top of my list this visitation’s no relationship. But I gotta make the best of it. ’Cause I know - I know that God exists.        I held her in my arms. I never knew I was able to ever feel this strong. Take me off your worry list. It’ll be better that way. And I’m doin’ fine and I’ve got plenty of friends around. Take me off your worry list. Just throw it away. Well it’s time to stand up on my own for her. ’Cause I’m packing it up and I’m comin’ today. I couldn’t wait to finally pick my family up. Everything is quiet and covered in snow. There’s something wrong here... Nobody’s at home. Oh no no no no no. Now I’m back in the driver’s seat.   Heading back home. Yeah back to Texas on my own. Take me off your worry list. It’ll be better that way. And I’m doin’ fine and I’ve got plenty of friends around. Take me off your worry list. Just throw it away. Yeah it’s time to stand up on my own for her. I’m packing it up and I’m comin’ today. This is what my story’s about. I might have been gone but I never walked out. I’m packin’ it up and I’m comin’ today. (End on - throw quick in there and back to and end it like this) This is what your story’s about. My pretty little girl can you figure it out? If it helps to know so there is no doubt Just listen to the stories. Not everything is glorious.     Some hurt some love some shout.      I fought the world and I lost that bout.      And you are what my album’s about. I might have been gone but I never walked out. Blue October      The Follow Through Track 13                                 INTRO - - - VERSE 1: Pride It leaves you hollow   Another attempt    Just to settle the score      A war you know the one you built it up                   It’s real defining Humiliation   Oh it knocks at your door           PRE-CHORUS: You say I blow up       I say you cave in      We never found the line between The real and pretend      You know you should accept it                                     G (Keep Strumming G all the way until the Chorus begins) This is really the end I know for sure it’s what I have to do CHORUS: Is follow through You were everything I ever want to be                  The only thing I ever needed no               I’d wait for you till time lay down to sleep And I’d sneak across the world to let her know                     Yeah that’s what I do         Yeah I follow through     Oh I follow through    VERSE 2: And here I stand    I’m too close but still you’re far away             You never tried but I did          And we still remain divided         Oh I can’t believe that your heart’s still beating It’s beating for me at all        How sad of you But I’m not sad at all PRE-CHORUS: You say I blow up       I say you cave in      We never found the line between The real and pretend      You know you should accept it                                     G (Keep Strumming G all the way until the Chorus begins) This is really the end I know for sure it’s what I have to do CHORUS: Is follow through And you were everything I ever want to be                    The only one I ever need to know              I’d wait for you till time lay down to sleep               And I’d sneak across the world to let her know                     And as it falls down into night we run away                 And once again divided       But each one knows just what we have to do             We do We have to follow through       I will lay down my heart        I will let you go    That’s what’s best for us all           [x2] (Cause now we stand beneath the clouds and god above) (Like we did before) (But this time for her) (I’ll follow through) You were everything I ever want to be                The only one I ever need to know              I’d wait for you till time lays down to sleep                And I’d sneak across the world to let her know                    OUTRO 1: Hold my heart   Patiently And take my hand        Yeah walk with me         Cause when the evening comes             We’ll set the world on fire         And I was wrong     Let me help you live on                   CHORUS: You were everything I ever want to be                The only one I ever need to know              I’d wait for you till time lays down to sleep                And I’d sneak across the world to let her know                    OUTRO 2: Hold my heart   Patiently And take my hand        Yeah walk with me         Cause when the evening comes             We’ll set the world on fire         And I was wrong     Let me help you live on                   Questions? 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