1.
I Still am Moved by You
(Harris, Dodge)
"I hear she’s married to a politician now ... This song is for the
memories that we all have of past relationships and have since ‘moved’
on." With Tim on soprano sax, and Wende & Mark on backing vocals.
Lord knows the reason that I still hang on
Some say it’s the seasons, and I should move on
Trying to find what to do, will I ever get over you?
Saying over and over, it’s all a bad dream…
Chorus:
And I, still am moved by you
No matter what you say, no matter what you do
And I, still am moved by you
I wonder where you are, my lady blue
Some say I’m crazy, some say I play the fool
Hard to throw it away these memory of you
You had your reasons, and your ways said it all
And for a time, well, I took a bad fall
But, it’s alright, ‘cause I’m well on my way (sometimes I still say)
Chorus:
I, still am moved by you
No matter what you say, no matter what you do
And I, still am moved by you
I wonder where you are, my lady blue
Bridge:
Just for now, I’m waiting on my own lucky star
You know, there’s been times when it’s seemed so far
I’ve finally found a lady who will love me true
Guess I’m finally over, girl, loosing you…
Chorus: (Repeat twice to fade)
© 1981, Steve Harris
2.
Holdin' My Own
(Harris, Dodge)
"My art & music are my island and refuge from the
continual storms of the disability I now live with."
With Mark on tenor ukulele.
Endless waves of the
sea,
Always splashing on me,
With the moon or the sun overhead.
And there’s wind in the trees,
From a cool sudden breeze,
Speaks of changes, down to the edge.
With a mountain raised up high to guard me
From the threat of an on-coming storm
I’m an island, you see
With these walls around me
Feeling safe, and holding my own.
(Lead Break – Verse)
I can’t begin to pretend
As the waves wash the sand
On the beaches surrounding my shore
I’m so alone in my dreams
My only rescue it seems
Are from shells, I’ve found once before
With the moon at night to guide me
From the darkness of an on-coming storm
I’m an island, you see
With these walls around me
Feeling battered, but holding my own
(Lead Break – Verse)
With the sun shining down upon me
I’m preparing for that on-coming storm
I’m an island, you see
With these walls around me
Feeling broken, but holding my own
I’m an island, you see
With these walls around me
Feeling lonely, but holding my own
© September 2002, Steve Harris
3.
And the Road Takes us All
(Harris, Dodge)
"I contacted an old friend in preparation for some close
friends’ 25th anniversary and ‘Your name was dropped in conversation’ …
this song easily followed." With Mark on Lips.
Your name dropped in conversation
One I knew, I hadn’t heard for awhile
Attempted misdirection from an old friend
To let me know, you were still around
Chorus:
They must think I’m half crazy
For letting you go, those many years ago
And now, it all seems too damn hazy
Clouded reasons, neither you or I will know
You held me close, when I was wounded
From a Love, that left me empty, gone astray
We first met, in that crowded bar room
I barely looked at you, or remembered your name
Chorus:
Bridge:
What we shared, how we laughed
How we loved, now where we’re at
Steps together, steps alone, steps apart
You with yours, me with mine
Lives complete, hearts defined
And the road, takes us all, upon our way
Verse - Instrumental
Chorus: (Repeat)
Bridge: (Repeat)
What we shared, how we laughed
How we loved, now where we’re at
Steps together, steps alone, steps apart
You with yours, me with mine
Lives complete, hearts defined
And the road, takes us all, upon our way
…and the road, takes us all, upon our way
Your name dropped in conversation
To let me know, you were still around…
© August 2002, Steve Harris
4.
Here by My Side
(Harris, Dodge)
"A point in time where lyric and music painted a
clear picture ... Thanks for the Sax, Tim!"
She’s waiting for the summer sun
I’m waiting for the day to come
When, we both have the time we need
I’m working hard my life away
She’s waitin’ for the time of day
When she don’t have to be alone
Chorus:
I don’t need no songs to tell her
And I don’t need no words to rhyme
She’s the woman I’ve always wanted
Here by my side, yea, here by my side
Darkness gone and the morning comes
She’s lyin’ in the morning sun
It can’t help but take my breath away
Her simple ways and her woman’s charms
When I’m holding her in my arms
I know heaven’s just a wish away
Chorus:
[lead break]
She’s waiting for the summer sun
I’m waiting for the day to come
When we both have the time we need
I’m working hard my life away
She’s waitin’ for the time of day
When she don’t have to be alone
...she don’t want to be alone
© 1983, Steve Harris
5.
Something Tropical
(Harris, Dodge)
"Up here, too much rain does get to where it hurts the
brain. A song that speaks of umbrella drinks and the Mexican coastline."
With Wende and Mark on backing vocals.
‘bout this time of year, I get to feeling that old fear,
Too much rain, it hurts my brain, time to get it all in gear.
Girl it’s time to pack our bags, we’ve got a place to go.
The sun shines bright, the days just right, a feeling we both know
We can’t look back for the moment is now
No turning back, we’ve got to get there somehow…
We will soon walk hand in hand, by the waters of the bay
I can see you smiling ‘neath those blue skies everyday
We won’t care about the time, our love will show us through,
Day turns to night, the feelings right, away from here with you.
We can’t look back for the moment is now
No turning back, we’ve got to get there somehow…
Chorus:
Away, so far away
Lets stay, stay another day
And raise our glasses and watch the sun go down
Take a moment and let the world go ‘round
Beyond our dreams we will fall
The wind is cool, the sand is hot, your skin is turning
brown
We watch the colors of the sky, as the sun is going down
We find ourselves a quiet bar, and talk the night away
The silver moon is shining, music drifts across the bay
We can’t look back, for the moment is now
No turning back, we’ve got to get there somehow…
Chorus:
We find our seat, the waitress comes, an angel to our aid
We ask for something tropical, my mind just whirls away
Girl it’s time to pack our bags, we got a place to go
Your eyes shine bright, the time is right, a feeling we both know…
Chorus: (repeat)
© 1996, Steve Harris
6.
Only4U
(Harris, Dodge)
"I'm usually myself for everyone I meet and interact
with - I'm a very honest and real person. The woman I love sees an even
deeper side, that at the time I wrote this song I didn't think she
realized." With Tim on soprano sax.
Won’t you move a little closer, see the rain falling in my
eyes
Just a slight reflection, looking through my disguise…
Not there for everyone, I only show it true
For you…yea, only for you
Things can get a little crazy, and its hard for me to show
The world can hold us captive, and we never even know
Not there for everyone, I only show it true
For you…yea, only for you
Bridge:
We seem to go in circles, unfolding in ourselves
With ever changing seasons, growing depths of love
That will never fade in color, that will never, come undone
Don’t have the answers, or see the writing on the wall
No premonitions, I don’t need them, at all
Not there for everyone, I only show it true
For you, yea, only for you
Bridge:
We seem to go in circles, unfolding in ourselves
With ever changing seasons, growing depths of love
That will never fade in color, that will never come undone…(repeat)
Won’t you move a little closer, see the sunlight in my
eyes
Just a slight reflection, the heart of my disguise…
Not there for everyone, I only show it true
For you…yea, only for you (repeat & fade)
© October 2001, Steve Harris
7.
Lessons of the Heart
(Harris, Dodge)
"My own plea for a troubled relationship; we had to
let go." With Wende and Mark on backing vocals.
He can’t tell her, why he lies awake at night
And tries to think of all the ways, to make it right
He can’t tell her of the darkness, that has hidden all the light
Through all the years that used to shine so bright
He can’t hear the laughter, when he’s feeling so much pain
It’s been so long since she’s called out his name
He can’t hear her heartbeat, he’s just trying to maintain
All he hears is the sound of that northbound train
Chorus:
Will they always stay together, or is it time to say goodbye?
Will their love still last forever, or has time just passed them by?
It’s a lesson of the heart, sometimes it gets so hard to try…
But it can happen if you let it, don’t you know
You just can’t let it go
He can’t show her, she seems so distant all the time
Have her feelings disappeared, with nothing left to find?
He can’t show her, that he’s lost, looking for a sign
To bring him back home, to give him peace of mind
Chorus:
Lead Break
I can’t seem to tell you, what feels right or what feels wrong
We need to find the strength, to help ourselves along
I can’t seem to tell you, so I’ll sing it in a song
Our love means too much, we’ve been together for so long
Chorus:
Will we always stay together, or is it time to say goodbye?
Will our love still last forever, or has time just passed us by?
It’s a lesson of the heart, sometimes it gets so hard to try…
But it can happen if we let it, don’t you know
We just can’t let it go
© August 2000, Steve Harris
8.
I Like the View
(Harris, Vensas, Dodge)
"I’m not giving up this chair, man!"
Sittin’ on a barstool
The clock says half past eight
Three doubles into somewhere else
And you’re an hour late
Sittin’ through my memories,
Like everyone who drinks
Getting by ‘til half past nine;
I’m at least half past I think
Chorus:
I have no answers or questions to ask of you
I’m here keepin’ time, because I like the view
I have no questions or answers that ring true
Just an hour later and I still like the view
Sittin’ at a table
Watchin’ a game of pool
Nothin’ like the games we play
Where we make up the rules
The clock shows that an hour’ up
And now it’s half past ten
Killin’ time and memories
With my latest half past friends
Chorus: (Repeat)
Lead Break (Chorus)
Sittin’ on a barstool
The clock says half past ten
Half ways into somewhere else
And half ways out again
Sifting through my memories
Like the hands that mark the time
Getting’ through the memories
By at least, half past the time
Chorus: (Repeat)
© October 2002, David Vensas and Steve Harris
9.
No Old Days
(Harris, Vensas, Dodge)
"A song of questioning with a touch of blues."
There’s no old days, to get back to soon
No old ways, that’ll change our tune
The look in your eye, the sound of your voice
Words that we said, leave us both no choice
I’m starin’ at my drink, left warm in my hand
Knowin’ that there’s nothing to understand
And, there’s no old days, to get back to soon
Chorus:
Like a movie that’s playin’ in the other room
We can’t quite hear, know it will it end soon
It flickers like a bulb, about to burn
We’ve seen it once before, don’t ever learn
…no old days, to get back to soon
There’s no tears, that hurt too much
No new fears, like when we’re out of touch
Can’t stop thinking how we’ve cried and raved
It feels like a shadow fallin’ on my grave
I’m starin’ at my drink, left warm in my hand
Knowin’ that there’s nothing to understand
And, there’s no tears, that hurt too much
Chorus:
(Repeat)
And, there’s no tears, that hurt too much…
Lead Break
There’s no new love, that will make this Spring
No new whispers, to make us blush and sing
I can’t watch the sunset with this same old heart
Three quarter moon, as the stars just start
I’m starin’ at my drink, left warm in my hand
Knowin’ that there’s nothing to understand
And, there’s no new love, that will make this Spring
Chorus:
(Repeat)
And, there’s no old days, to get back to soon…
© June 2002, David Vensas & Steve Harris
10.
Northwestern Sky
(Harris, Dodge)
"Although I met some great people and played some good
music in Texas, I only lasted 3 years there before the Northwest called me
home. This song is about what I encountered, alone on the road, during one
day’s drive between San Antonio and Zapata and back."
I’m headin’ south now, I’m going down the line
On down to Zapata, where the road does touch the sky
Mesquite, Jaevalinas, Rattlesnakes, and the south Texas sun
The Heat’s so oppressive, even with the windows down
Chorus: And I’m on my way, so hard to stay, I miss that
Northwestern Sky
Out on the Blacktop, I see some movement in the sun
I’m now down among them, my tires squash them one by one
It’s so goddamn forsaken, some are bigger than my hand
These damn Texas spiders, hell, I won’t ever understand
Chorus:
Bridge:
Why I ever made it down here? The heat can make you fry.
The sun goes on forever, I can hear the mountains cry…
Thought I saw an eagle, the sun, now playing tricks with
my eyes
Steel and burning engines, flashin’ wings as the Navy learns to fly
50 feet above me, in the middle of nothin’ I could tell
Just chasin’ down coyotes, then they’d blow ‘em straight to Hell.
Chorus:
Up from Zapata, a few cold ones for the long run home
Drivin’ up a different highway, a guard stops me, I’m alone
Mesquite, Javelenas, Rattlesnakes, and that south Texas sun
“You can go about your business, boy, you ain’t hiding anyone”
Chorus:
© 1994, Steve Harris
11.
Tom
(Harris, Vensas, Dodge)
"Seemingly at the blink of an eye, almost anyone can
become homeless through disability, mental illness, or financial disaster.
This can happen to anyone; it is a very real possibility for all." With
Mark on lips.
When he wasn’t asleep, Tom carried a sign
“Homeless for 10 Years”, he was just twenty nine.
Sometimes he’d pray, when his Will would almost break
Sing a song for the Homeless, yea, we’ll split the take
Tom lived in a doorway, when he didn’t beg
Had a grate give him heat, barely covered his legs
Tom would visit the Mission, maybe coffee some cake
Sing a song for the Homeless, yea, we’ll split the take
Chorus: It might be you standing, holding a sign
Keep hoping for good luck, and those good ol’ times
You whistle a tune, that song get you through
Don’t ever forget, that Tom could be you…
The summers were good, on a corner all day
Folks were giving and happy, a good word to say
But the rain wasn’t fun, the Wind made him shake
Sing a song for the Homeless, yea we’ll split the take
Had a few friends just die, the flu was Tom’s guess
And the one’s that were murdered, hopeful, God bless
The Cops come around, see what trouble they make
Sing a song for the Homeless, yea, we’ll split the take
Chorus: It might be you standing, holding a sign
Keep hoping for good luck, and those good ol’ times
(Instrumental – last half of chorus + first 2 lines of
verse)
Tom is my name, and my story is true
I might be your neighbor, someday might be you
Living from a doorway, you don’t know the stakes
Sing a song for the Homeless, yea we’ll split the take.
© January 2004, David Vensas & Steve Harris – Lyrics,
Steve Harris - Music
12.
Catchin' All My Time
(Harris, Dodge)
"For all the Eagles, Hawks, and Swallows … and the time
I’m lucky enough to see them dance on the wind. My cup of coffee always
goes cold." With Wende and Mark on backing vocals.
My cup of coffee, on the table
Soon, it starts to loose its pull
I sit staring, out the window
Can’t seem to get my fill.
The sun’s, up over the mountain
Its light, caught way up in the trees
It’s cold, and the wind has been blowin’
Singing softly, to me
Chorus:
I don’t know about you,
But I’m catching all my time
I’ll hold it all for you,
In this quiet heart of mine
There’s always peace, up in this valley
Different, for each hour passing by
I leave trouble, far behind me
As I look, into the sky
Swallows, chase around in circles
A dance, that changes as it goes
Call out laughter, to each other
As the catch, the wind they know
Chorus:
My coffee, still sits upon the table
Cold, forgotten and half full
I’m still staring, out the window,
Can’t seem to get my fill
Chorus:
© April 2002, Steve Harris
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