SOMETHING SPECIAL
Blinding Lights (Broken Down Man)
Words and Music, by Rick Frost, Ó 2005, BMI
1. I have a friend that wanders aimlessly
An idiot smile on her face
Believes everything has its purpose
And every other thing has its place
She has a disdain for anarchy
Much prefers godly order
And she doesn’t have much patience with me
Cause I can’t even discern the border
1rst Chorus: I’m a broken down man-whose time has come
I’m a broken down man-can’t remember what I’m running from
I’m a broken down man-without a get-away
I’m a broken down man-stuck here for another day
2. Innocence went in search of justice
It didn’t’ take too long
Came back all battered and broken
Said something here is seriously wrong
Commenting on a hindrance
A body too soon to grow weak
A mind that could seemingly comprehend
But forsake you when you speak
The rest insulted by invasion
Would soon forget in time
To be silent was acceptable
To be vocal-that was the crime
2nd Chorus: I’m a broken down man-who wants to yell
I sat and watched as creation fell
I’m a broken down man without a get-a-way
I’m a broken down man, stuck here-for another day
3. There’s virtue in honesty and a value in it for some
But I’m lying here in this freezing basement
With my raggedy blanket and rum
I was looking for a savior in this industrialized place
I thought I saw an angel
It turned out to be just another dirty face
3nd Chorus: And I’m a broken down man whose time has come
Broken down man forgot what I’m runnin’ from
I’m a broken down man but I believe
If you believe then you get to leave
You get to leave
Break Shift
4. Blinding light-they’re comin’ for me
There’s too much pain down here that I don’t want to see-no more
Blinding lights-they’re comin’ for me
There’s too much pain down here-I just can’t see no more
All was calm
Up came the breeze
My moon it grew wings
And it slid through the trees
Blinding lights they’re comin’ for me
My ships have started to land
And I’m finally free
Ahh-I’m finally free
4th Chorus: I’m a broken down man whose time has come
Broken down man-don’t remember what I’m running from
Blinding lights-they came for me
The ships are in and I’m finally free
I’m finally free
Finally free (fade) Finally free
Curse
Words and Music, by Rick Frost, Ó 2006,BMI
1.What use of a savior
If there’s no one left to save
History of human existence
A banquet in the grave
Do you feel more spiritual
Now that you’ve grown old
Who wants a freezing casket
When you dance on streets of gold
Chorus: Am I angry with God – No way
Am I angry with you I’m not sure
Am I angry with myself – you got it
I can’t find that cure
(Repeat)
2.Have you measured the speed of darkness
Infinitely faster than light
Leave for a destination at sunrise
Never arrive before night
Broken children crying for solace
Wino’s in the street
Wanna make it all disappear
Could anything be that sweet
Chorus: Am I angry with God – I imagine
Am I angry with you – a good bet
Am I angry with myself – you got it
Most honest answer yet
(Repeat)
3.Watch the direction of human progress
Cyclical road we pave
Always end up in the same location
Its’ our banquet in the grave
Children starving
Populations’ decimated by AIDS
We feel pity for a moment
But then that moment fades
Chorus: Am I angry with God – he’s ambivalent
Am I angry with you – you’re worse
Am I angry with myself – you got it
I’m just part of this curse
(Repeat)
4. Ah!, The mystery of human history
Slaves to our own desires
It’s a banquet in the grave
The only light self-lit fires
It doesn’t matter what’s in my soul
I’m a recluse in my minds cave
I only emerge
When I hear the urge
When theres a banquet in the grave
Chorus: Am I angry with God – he’s invisible
Am I angry with you – you’re worse
Am I angry with myself – you got it
I’m just part of this curse
I’m just part of this curse
I’m just part of this curse
This curse (fade)
(Repeat)
Something Special
Words and Music, by Rick Frost, Ó 2005, BMI
1. Nine days up on crystal meth
I can’t even catch my breath
It must be some weird kind of endurance test
Day ten my girlfriend wept
She said even Jesus Christ he slept
And on the seventh day even God he rested
Chorus: I told her I don’t want to hear no more
Not until I know what I’m here for
Don’t want to miss out on anything special
Even though I’m bored to tears
I’m prepared to stay awake for years
If it means I’ll catch a glimpse
Of something so special
2. Seven years on heroin
All my friends asking where you been
I tell them I’ve just been out there breezin’
And my lady she went away
People ask me what did she say
Tell the truth I can’t remember the reason-I tell them
(repeat chorus)
3. The days and weeks they fly past
Nothing here ever seems to last
Everything in this world it winds up broken
And my lady she went away
People ask me what did she say
To tell the truth I can’t remember the words that were spoken-I tell them
(repeat chorus)
4. The sun does set the moon does rise
I never even opened my eyes
It’s too much like the show from the night before
People say that it’s a crime
I’m wasting life, I’m wasting time
I say screw it and I just close my door
(repeat chorus) (break)
5. Now I look through a veil of tears
I’ve been awake for a billion years
There’s Dunkin donuts and a thousand Wal-Mart stores
And lots of famine and lots of disease
And a million yuppies in their SUVs
And no shortage of any hate fueled wars
2nd chorus; and I don’t want to hear no more
Not till I know what I’m hear for
Don’t want to miss out on anything special
And I’m looking through a veil of tears
Probably be another million years
Before I catch a glimpse
Of anything special
I Threw My Cell Phone In The Ocean Today
Words and Music, by Rick Frost, Ó 2005, BMI
1. I threw my cell phone in the ocean today
Thing gave me the freakin’ blues
Always ringing all over the place-beep, beep, beep
Never ever good news
Stuff Like:
Chorus: Man, can you score me a quarter
Dude, can you find me a bag
Can you grab me some milk at the store
Or, I just called to nag
Do you have that money you owe
I’m sure you don’t remember
Twenty bucks you borrowed –ten years ago
I think it was in September
2. I threw my cell phone in the ocean today
Best thing that I ever did
Always ringing at inappropriate times
Had me flippin’ my lid
2nd Chorus: Would you like to make a donation
Man can you come play for free
Wanna subscribe to my religion
Or, wrong number-Oh, golly gee
Or, hon-I know we’ve no children
Send child support anyway
I like doin’ nothing in Europe babe
You send me some bucks, I can stay
3. I threw my cell-phone in the ocean today
sure got some folks really pissed
They say, We can never reach you man”
I say, “I’m sorry you missed”
3rd Chorus: I look to the horizon
I know I’ll make it somehow
I stare at the stars up above
I scream, “Can you hear me now”
And I’m talking to angels
And a vampire or two
They can always reach me
No trouble getting through
None of this “can you reach me”
Can you reach me now
Can you reach me-Can you reach me now
4. I threw my cell phone in the ocean today
Watched the damn thing sink
I’m all alone on the beach now friend
Can finally hear myself think
None of this-
Can you hear me – Can you hear me now
Can you hear me – Can you hear me now
I threw my cell phone in the ocean today
Hey Allie
Words and Music, by Rick Frost, Ó2005, BMI
1. Hey Allie – the air’s so clear
You can see Long Island from here
It’s only seventeen lousy miles away
You have no substance – you have no form
But you sure keep that water warm
And, I know somehow that you’re with me today
1rst Chorus: When you were hurting-I heard your moans
The day you died – you crawled into my bones
It’s as if you never-ever really went away
But my God, it’s such a lonely place
Only because I can’t touch your face
But I know somehow-that you’re with me today
2. Hey Allie-the sun’s so bright
Is that the sun, or is that your light
It’s getting to the point where I can no longer tell
You’re here-but you’re still missed
You can’t bee seen, you can’t be kissed
It’s as if I’m the one that died-And I wound up in hell
2nd Chorus: From dust to dust – from dust to mud
You’re in my bones and you’re in my blood
You left this world, but you sure as hell left your mark