After Tonight

“After Tonight”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

I don't usually do this and I'm sure there's a reason why

But I can't think of one that's good enough to not say hi

Although I don't even know

Just what we'll do or where we'll go

I was hoping you would come with me

Pre-Chorus

After a pregnant pause you took my hand inside of yours

And whispered I know just the place

Chorus

Hey this is crazy you're amazing 

I don't know you at all but your eyes are alive and I'm already planning the next 10 years of our lives

After tonight I would sell my name if it meant that the 

Sun wouldn't rise on tonight tonight yeah tonight

Verse 2

I'm not one for playing dumb when I know just what this could become and I don't wanna let you slip away

I could write your number on my hand or tie some string between two cans oh for you I'd do anything it takes

Bridge

Wake up next to me inspire my heart to keep it's beat

Touch my chest or take my name in vain

I'm all yours either way

Always Never Change

“Always Never Change”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

You were the one who came to me

Saying I’m sorry this isn’t working baby

You were the one who had to leave

I was just on the way to where you were going someday

Pre-Chorus

But I’m finished this time

Taking you back’s a bad habit of mine

Chorus

And I’m never gonna take you up again

I couldn’t live you down

You take the northside baby

I’ll sleep alone downtown

I’m never gonna waste another breath

Trying to make you stay

I’m gonna always love you

You’re gonna always never change

Verse 2

I was the one who couldn’t see

All of the bad we were through all the good we could be

I was the one who lied to me

And said it was worth the hurt to keep from failing

Bridge

You can crash all my parties on the weekends

You can date all my friends

But I don’t vacation where I’ve already lived

NFTW

“North For The Winter”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

Tell me a lie / One that sounds so true

I could take it to my grave / Even if there were no proof

Just give me something / I can hold on to

In a world that believes in nothing / I chose to believe in you

Pre-Chorus

But you made me foolish / When you took what you’d need

And jumped out my window / Like a kid with a knotted sheet

Chorus

So I’m gonna go north for the winter

Where they don’t know my name

Run til the temperatures change

North for the winter hoppin’ train to train

And hope that the cold dulls the pain

And strengthens my name

And changes my frame

Verse 2

Give me a courage / No one’s ever seen

Carve it out of a mountain / Let it burn like gasoline

So I can move forward / To fight the fear in me

Become the men I admire / Not the one that you thought I’d be

Bridge

Every place that I see

Is a memory made with you next to me

And everyone that I know in this town

Asks me why you’re not around

Better Yet

“Better Yet”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

Your tongue is poison and your lips can’t get away

From every evil little thing you make ‘em say

Your eyes are endless, like a canyon in the dark

And I’m afraid that you can’t see what you are

Pre Chorus

You’re ruled by fear

And overwhelmed by doubt and shame 

For what you’ve done

But you wouldn’t change a thing

Chorus

When you think of her, better yet, don’t think of her

Don’t even breathe when she comes around

You don’t even need to make a sound

And when you see her, better yet, don’t see her

Don’t even wind up near the places that she’s ever been

Or you’ll be seeing me again

Verse 2

You hate yourself enough to make you hard to love

And you keep trading who you are for what you want

You’re getting careless, like you’re trying to get caught

And I’m afraid that you’ve stolen all you’ve got

Bridge

You’ve gotta find a way

To get to a better place

But you’ll do it without me

Sick Sweet Symphony

“Sick, Sweet Symphony”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

Have you ever thought of blowing yourself up for no good reason

Have you ever tried to drown your mind in a gallon of cabernet

You’re not the only one, you’re not the only one

Have you ever felt the people you loved were only assigned to you

And the only reason they were kind

Was it’s what they were paid to do

You’re not the only one, you’re not the only one

Chorus

And it’s a sick, sweet symphony

We make it hard to live for free

But if you ever get a taste of what you’re after

You’ll never let it be

Verse 2

Have you ever tried telling your heart it’s all down hill from here

Hoping it would captain all of your organs so they would persevere

You’re not the only one, you’re not the only one

Does your mind change second to second

And do you have trouble settling down

And have they written you a hundred prescriptions

But you just can’t turn it around

You’re not the only one, you’re not the only one

Bridge

I’m just a slave to my heart’s commandments

I’m beating horses deeper in the graves

I’m only breathing cause my lungs demand it

And just trying to make my way

Bad For Business

“Bad For Business”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

Lately I wonder if I have what it takes to be me

If I’ll ever keep up with my busy, busy feet

And why would a woman ever want to keep up with my pace

If she got within reach I would only add length to the chase

Pre-Chorus

You say you’re ok if we take things slow

But don’t really mean it

You just can’t let go

Chorus

I’m gonna be bad for business

I’m gonna be more trouble than I’m worth

I’m gonna seem cool for a second

But less as the minute hands turn

You’re gonna get cold and restless

Cause I’m gonna show up underdressed and too late

I’ll make excuses and you’ll grow to hate 

That I’m good with words

And you’re gonna get hurt

Verse 2

King of the friendship, even better at being alone 

But I’m cagey and cold when a lover is getting too close

I’m anxiously waiting for a woman to capture my gaze

And to hold the attention that others have seen fall away

Bridge

Is it right to keep practicing love 

When my half-hearted version is never enough

And if I just kept my feet on the floor would I slam less doors

Chemical Weapon

“Chemical Weapon”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

It’s too far for me to fall

To get back up and shake it off

This time a page has gotta turn

What fool did you take me for

Like I couldn’t walk through an open door

This time I’m finally gonna learn

Pre Chorus

That if a heart is kind it’s never gonna make it

Cause you are in disguise and sure gonna break it

Chorus

Just like a chemical weapon (x 4)

Verse 2

Some loss and nothing gained

Was the recipe for the meals you made

This time I’m finally gonna leave it

I know how the saying goes

But revenge don’t mind if it’s hot or cold

This time I’m tryin’ not to need it

Bridge

Set fire to either side

Light it up let it reach the sky

I won’t leave a stone unturned 

Til this bridge is finally burned

Jessica

“Jessica”

By: Steve Everett

Verse 1

I don’t know how your name ‘round town is

I don’t know what the up and down is

All I need to know is you

So close I can smell your hair

Get inside your eyes or breathe your air

Could be one where there was two

Pre-Chorus

Pulling in and pushing out

Speeding up and slowing down

Chorus

Jessica, if you knew me at all

You’d know that I can’t fall for you

Cause it would hurt too much

It would be too hot to the touch

And it would only pull us close and burn us both

And burn us both

Verse 2

I don’t know what I’m bound to say 

With my hands around your perfect waist

You make it hard to tell the truth

And I don’t know what I’m bound to do

When my lips are crying out for you 

I’ve got needs and feelings too

Bridge

You tell me yes and mean no

You give me green and mean yellow