And Now That I'm In Your Shadow Damien Jurado

"I would rather hide behind you Or stand in your eclipse The sun does not move me like it used to... Neither do you And Greenland I am with you... I was once unwanted.

I Am The Mountain Damien Jurado

Hello desert heat, when did you leave me undone A bastard son to the wind that blows me your direction The houses in the meadows have all but shed their skin Now a boneless shadow that lies among the lilies

Hoquiam Damien Jurado

Standing with my feet deep in the ground Was I nothing but a landslide in your mind? Am I no one until someone calls me out? Are you just pretending when we talk?

A Jealous Heart is a Heavy Heart Damien Jurado

I woke up this morning With death at my window, singing Come out, come with me, It's friendship that i seek, and conversation He left you a widow, A dress made of shadow, you can't see through And while

Intoxicated Hands Damien Jurado

She took advantage of intoxicated hands And he pretended to be asleep And underneath the blankets their legs weaved like a chain And come tomorrow morning how will you explain Was it that whiskey talking

What Were The Chances Damien Jurado

When I left you alone to fight your battles Of long winters in motels, what went through your mind? How is it that you made it? How is it that you noticed?

Rehearsals For Departure Damien Jurado

I'll come down tomorrow morning And meet you at our new location In front of City Bookstore Across the street from the railway station She tells me how her night was spent Nursing coffee and cigarettes

I Am Still Here Damien Jurado

I stood alone there in the driveway Till I saw your headlights fade Disappear Burn out like stars A Chevrolet train that rolls in the night I must have had a hundred nightmares Of you falling asleep at

Abilene Damien Jurado

I fell in love with a girl of nineteen A black-haired girl I called Abilene \"Young girl, where\'s your husband?

Lottery Damien Jurado

Misfortune, got you like a sickness The saints and angels all agree Trouble sure as trouble sees it I need it in writing to believe To believe The target was your heart in the beginning Now they're digging

Gasoline Drinks Damien Jurado

This gasoline makes one fine drink All I need is trouble Flicker in the sunlight dawn They'll find my dead body cold I used to wither just like winter And now all I am is useless So now is the time To

There Goes Your Man Damien Jurado

There goes your man There goes your man He's walking by, and shaking like a leaf There goes your man Here comes your death Here comes your death Keeping your breath safely in the trees Here comes your

Simple Hello Damien Jurado

Simple hello would've been nice Instead you walked right by I do recall we used to be friends Has that slipped your mind I used to call you on the telephone Each and every night Every time I see you with

Icicle Damien Jurado

I did not recognize you You're playing with your face Through your eyes I do despise you There's not a person that I hate but you When I could reach you from a distance When I could sail upon the horizon

Medication Damien Jurado

It just so happens I have many concerns My brother's down the road and my lover in town They both need affection And some kind of love Well I'm the one who gives it at any given time From two in the morning

Sucker Damien Jurado

With both eyes closed i blew out his window a cheap shot i know but but someone had to do it It isn't like ,he deserves it that's easy for you to say he's not your kind he's not your type just looking

Rosewood Casket Damien Jurado

There's a little rosewood casket That is resting on the stand There's a package of old letters Written by my loved one's hand Go and bring them to me, brother Come and sit upon my bed Lay your head upon

Tether Damien Jurado

Come oh come away Heather Who is the boy that you keep by your arm Drags a cat around by a tether Who is the boy that you keep by your arm I must say he looks not familiar Is he a stranger from some other

Johnny Go Riding Damien Jurado

Johnny let's go out riding to a place outside of town I go there every Sunday To watch the sun go down There's plenty of girls who know you They've been asking where you've been Johnny don't disappoint

Letters & Drawings Damien Jurado

Goodbye angel Hands in your pockets Maybe tomorrow Maybe you'll come back sometime She boards a Greyhound With a ticket to Jersey A gray colored backpack Full of all her belongings A kiss from the window

Window Damien Jurado

I am looking at a beautiful window That window is your eyes And the only time I saw rain fall Was the day your mother died And I am looking at a beautiful rainbow The rainbow is your smile Oh the only

Space Age Mom Damien Jurado

You believe in flying saucers Aliens, and purple monsters And somehow I think you're the only one You're saying to me, I'll never believe this Just last night I spoke with Elvis And we went out on a shopping

Amateur Night Damien Jurado

First came the screams and blood on the floor The alcohol and magazines In my flashlight you're a star Razor blade that cuts you clean Smile for the camera Take off that dress Twenty dollars for a kiss

Exit 353 Damien Jurado

And when, I was a line You were a light Shining like some planet you call home Talking aloud Was it about The ending or beginning of a word?

Ohio Damien Jurado

I used to be a someone you would run to My eyes, they were the windows you would look through Now much to your surprise looking through these eyes You found beauty I used to be a someone you would

Eyes For Windows Damien Jurado

I used to be the someone you would run to My eyes, they were the windows you would look through Now much to your surprise looking through these eyes You found beauty I used to be the someone you would

Waters Ave. S. Damien Jurado

Autumn falls down these streets we'll walk together You'll take my hand inside your hand lightly You used kiss me on the bus and now I'll walk these streets alone You used kiss me on the bus and now I'll

I Had No Intentions Damien Jurado

He motioned too me from across the street His arms waving madly "Come over to me" I saw the panic as he approached We both ran quickly to the house Where the windows were shot out He lay there bleeding

Desert Damien Jurado

Tell me when tomorrow comes I'll be the first to ride Start the car and honk the horn I'll be right outside Pour a drink and open wide I have things to tell I have seen the brighter side Of the roads that

Fuel Damien Jurado

I was born in this town My name taken from here Three sisters and a brother Who all died before me When wickedness takes you Like a child of its own Nobody will befriend you No one will defend you I murdered

December Damien Jurado

Winter, put on your coat They're expecting a cold one Plenty of ice and snow On the North Dakota plains December, you killed a man Trapped in his car for hours He couldn't call for help 'Cause all of the

Wedding Cake Damien Jurado

You told all your friends He's someone I'll regret He's out there setting fires to The demons in his head Once you called it perfect love You now call it accident Do you sit with your photo books Wondering

Denton, TX Damien Jurado

She walked in with sadness in her eyes I could tell she'd been sleeping with the stars "Well hello I'm dawn..." "Yes I've seen you around..." "I just live down from here..."

Curbside Damien Jurado

I would come out just see you Dancing freely by the sunset Like the sun you’d shine brightly We’d spend hours by the curbside Telling stories under streetlights How your words would amaze me

Big Let Down Damien Jurado

Here comes that big let down It anchors your soul In sadness she left you Standing alone One more time he promised Not this time Where is the love that binds us?

Love The Same Damien Jurado

You don't love me that way The words that you say Make it obvious now Why try pretending you care When feelings aren't there Just be honest with me It's not getting easier With the two of us just standing

Bad Dreams Damien Jurado

I have fell victim to you Troubles I have seen many years From high windows I have called you So come save me from this fire Forget all who hurt you, they don't know you Come rest your tired body in my

Honey Baby Damien Jurado

I spend the last night in your bedroom, sleeping Your head was laid upon my pillow, dreaming Is this the first time, baby Is this the last time, well maybe Is this the first time, baby Is this the last

Sarah Damien Jurado

She's gonna come in and say how are you My day was pretty blue Sit on the sofa she'll take off her shoes And think of something fun to do She's wearing my sweater She's asleep in my bedroom She'll borrow

Lion Tamer Damien Jurado

We said goodbye a year ago WE sat within the farmhouse old You know, don't you I went to the house alone The power out, no telephone You know, you'll know The gun in the drawer The long distance call A

Texas To Ohio Damien Jurado

From the window to the doorway This is the way we planned our escape Five miles of road, three hours of conversation My feet and ears could only take so much From Texas to Ohio is too long a walk Even

Wages Of Sin (With Rose Thomas) Damien Jurado

Crime don't pay, that's wot I tells 'em If it did, would I be here?

Shannon Rhodes Damien Jurado

I see her from the window of my memory Standing like an angel down the hall I'll call when I get home this evening Has anybody seen Shannon Rhodes?

Engine Fire Damien Jurado

Let's pull over ahead Brake failure and a flat tire No water no power and an engine fire If I kill you can I call you collect I don't mean to be a bother To make you upset 50 miles of broken bones I've

Hell Or Highwater Damien Jurado

Turn off the fountain Here comes a landslide, down comes a mountain Mother is crying, Where are my children They're up in heaven Did you get to close your eyes Father setting sun I think this is the big

Prices Damien Jurado

"I love you I think that's what she told me I'm far through And if you give me money And that is what you owe me It's not fun She said and then she hit I love you Sometimes so much it kills me Sometimes

Independent Damien Jurado

Can I ask a question Were we meant to be Face the wrong direction Turn around to see You'll see it's me And I don't want to play these games Do you know I know You know it's not the same I don't need you

Motion Sickness Damien Jurado

The ship will not leave you Land will make sure to keep you And I have no money for my debts Told you I was with it You said I should forget it and move on So I did Cathy, do you feel the movement Every

Circus, Circus, Circus Damien Jurado

The clown you noticed stood right by your underside And took a look at you Enjoy the circus, take a ride on elephants you'd like Tonight the ride's on me He gave you a flower It squirted water right in

Gas Station Damien Jurado

I quit my job I moved away I kept in touch With all my old friends From time to time I hear about you Are you still married? Are you still happy? How about your sister Is she still running?